WHOLENUMBER . Fur the Gazelle. A THANKSGIVING STORY. ~— BY P. E. __...._. , 11 “0 George! come in and look at Ill) ( LCC- rations.” Mary Ashton stoo . the old-fashioned f arm-house looklflg 011‘ Over the hills beautiful in the clear, calm light of ThanksgiVing morning. It ,was a lovely (lay. Had it not been for the absence '- of that sadness which seemsj to be in the air in Spring-time, and to be as much a part and necessary concomitant of that season as the springing grass or the cry of the frogs, one might have thought it April rather than November. In truth, Mary had been in- dulging in day-dreams fit for a spring morn- _ing‘ when she had been roused by George Weston’s step coming along the gravel walk, and had accosted him. “I'll come in with pleasure. but mind you, I'm only going to admire what I can consci— entiously say I think admirable,” answend George’s hearty voice as he swung back the gate and walked in. “I shall n)t consent, ‘ merely because it’s Thanksgiving Day, to gaze with approving eyes upon those dry sticks you sometimes put up,- nor on that f amoral-looking gray moss of yours only fit to drape a hearse with. If you have any- thing really pretty however, just show it to me and see if I don’t appreciate it.” Mary only laughed as she led the way into the old-fashioned parlor. “It is pretty, Mary,” owned George as he glanced around. The room was indeed festive looking. Over the old pictures were great branches of Bittchcht vines twisted up into all sorts of fantastic knots and loops and laden with brilliant berries. Among these were_caught long, gracdul ferns that stirred with every motion of the air in the room, while each door-way and window frame was arched with brilliant autumn leaves. There was a bright fire plazing in the old fire-place with that pleasant, .crackliug sound that well- seasoned hickory makes in burning. The door stood open into the dining—room beyond, and without even asking leave George strode forward to look. That room too, was adorned with ferns and Bittersweet berries but the croWning ornament was the table. It stood in all the glory of spotless linen and shining glass and silver, where the dancing flame in the dining- room fire-place could leap up and look at it, and fall: back, and leap up again and crackle to each other. “Here’s richness for you! Ain’t this jolly ?" and then subside for a moment, and then at it again, with verily as much pride in that array of garnet and amber jellies, and preserves, and canned fruits, and dainty china, as the mistress of the house herself could have. “Why, Mary I” exclaimed George in much horror. “What extravagance! Do you ex- pect twenty to dinner?” “No, of course not” answered Mary coming in also, and looking with an approving smile at the table. “Only you and Brother Harry, and Sister Annie and Lew——— Mr. Carisbrookc. But it’s Thanksgiving Day you know.” “Thanksgiving Day I I should think it was. Hump! Four kinds of pie, two kinds of pudding, six kinds of cake” be ad- ded, looking at the array on the side-board. “That’s the dessert supper. I say is the dinner in proportion? Because if it is I’ll go take a walk of eight or ten miles to get up an appetite." “Stop laughing at me, George, or I’ll res- cind your invitation.” “Oh! don’t,” he pleaded,” and I won't say another word, only, please ma’am, may I go out into the kitchen and take a look ?” “Certainly not,” said Mary in her most decided tone. “Everything is in the oven and cooking nicely, and now if you’ll wait a minute I’ll put on my hat and sack and walk up to the station with you.” “Do Harry and Annie come on this train” asked George? “No, the poor children couldn’t get away from school in time, so they won’t be here until noon. But I promised Mr Carisbrooke to meet him. “Oh! he’s coming on the eleven o’ clock is he ?” asked George in a tone, which, do his best, would be stiff and constrained. “Yes, he is coming up to spend Thanks- giving with me” answered Mary with a glad ring. in her voice as she fastened the old door and almost ran down the steps. George turned to look at her. She was not handsome. Her forehead was to high, her nose and mouth to large for that, and be- sides, there was too great a contradiction so to speak, between her features, the gray eyes being loving and gentle with that trusting appealing look in them which you seldom see save in the eyes of a child ora dog, while the large, sarcastic mouth looked as though it‘s owner, if she ever ,had had a gentle thought, had stifled it at its birth, but to say. with the light of happiness gleaming on her countenance, she was fairly beautiful. She walked beside him a moment in silence before she said, “George, have you ever waited and longed for a thing to come, and then, just as it got close to you, shrank back afraid '2” “No” answered Gerrge shortly, “I can't say that I have.” :‘Wcll, I have" she said in the unusual frankness of a heart so full that it must over- flow. “I’ve been planning and waiting for Thanksgiving ever since—oh! for more than two months, and now tlfat it’s here I’m afraid.” Suppose anything should come to spoil my happiness to-day! Brit it can’t be 1" she addcdirnpatiently. “What a fool I am! I’m going to be perfectly happy for the next twenty-four hours, enjoying every moment of the time letting each take care of itself “without a thought of the next one. 'That’s the true way to get the good out of the cup of life after all. Drink it slowly, tasting every drop. Ihate hurry.” ' . ' “Nevertheless you’ll have to submit to it for a few minutes if you intend to meet that train,” laughed George. “You’ve been so absorbed in talking that you’ve forgotten how late it is. There goes the whistle, now.” “We’ll hurry then,” answered Mary and they walked on at a rapid pace that took away her breath and flushed her face with lovely colon. . _ _ . They reached the little station just in time to see the train steam in and watch the passengers get off. Only three, and all strangers. Mary scanned the faces eagerly and then turned in blank amazement to George Weston as the train moved off. ' “What can it mean ?" she gasped. “Lewis —— Mr. Carisbookc must be sick.” “Perhaps there is a letter explaining,” sug- gested George. ' “Oh, yes there must be a letter. Let’s hurry to the office" and she started. George lingered a moment to buy a morn- ing paper and then pocketing it without glancing at the contents followed her. It was only a few minutes walk to the post office and there they waited while the mail was distributed, Mai-y keeping her eyes on her box while George, that he might not seem to watch her, turned away and pulling out his paper glanced over its columns. He had not read a moment when he started with a muttered exclamation that might have been an oath so fierce and full of‘ anger was it, and turned towards Mary. She came up to him at the same moment and laying Iier hand on his arm said, “There’s nothing George. Let’s go home.” They walked out of the office and down the road together, but they had not gone for when Mary stopped. ' d at the open door of 1.612."— ________::':—~":.‘ NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1878. ‘ VOL. LXI.-_-NUI[BER .‘é ”Wait, George, why didn’t Ithink of it before? I’ll go back and telegraph.” “Telegraph! To whom? Mr. brookc P" “Yes, I must. Something must have hap- pened and I must know. It won't take one a minute, just wait here till I'come back,” and she was hurrying to retrace her stops when George stopped her. “Don’t go Mary,” he said in a voice so unlike his own that she was startled and hesitated. Only for a minute however, for she shook off his hand exclaiming, “I must go, George! I am not like other women. I could not bear to sit and think and imagine all sorts of horrible things all day. Please let me go,” then suddenly, as she saw the ex- pression on his face, “George do you know ?” “Yes,” he answered trying to speak calm- ly. “Come home with me and I will tell you." - “Tell me now,” exclaimed the girl. “I must and will know! You need not be afraid of my making a scene,” she went on quickly. “I am not a silly school-girl to cry and swoon here. I’ll bear it—anything— Only tell me! Is— is be dead?” “No,” answered George, “he is well. Only come home with me Mary, and I will tell you everything.” “Well? when (lid you hear from him? Was it—you had no mail this morning-it must have been the paper! Let me see it, now I” . It was useless to resist and George Weston handed her the paper. “Where is it t” she asked impaintly. can’t see. Tell me George.” “He is a defaulter to the amount of fifty thousand dollars.” “A defaulter! Lewis Carisbrooke a de- faulter! It is impossible!" But even as she spoke she leaned against the old stone fence near which they were standing, and caught her breath, but after a moment she went on. “Poor fellow! I knew he was weak but I did not dream of this. He must have been sorely tempted, and he has n0 mother, no sister no one to help him or be with him now. I must go . to him George.” “Go to him!” exclaimed George in blank amazement. . “Yes, he is' in disgrace, alone, in‘ujail per- haps, and I have the right, he loves me. Where is he ?” and she took up the paper again. But George Weston snatched it from her hand. “He is where he does not need you' or anyone else with any honor in them” he answered bitterly. “He has escaped to Europe with his booty—and his friend's wife.” There was not a word in answer. Mary Ashton’s face was tu'rncd with a look like death upon it toward him for a moment, and then she looked away. ‘Fully five minutes passed before she spoke. “Whattime is it P" “A quarter of twelve” answered George looking at his watch. “We must go to the station to meet Harry and Annie” she Said drawing away from the stone on which she had been leaning, then, with a mixture of pleading and pathos in her voice, “Help me, George. They must not know anything of this. They have been looking forward to to-day for so long, they must have a happy time.” “Don’t they know anything about— him ?” “No. I was keeping it for a surprise. You will keep my secret won’t you George: Hark, there’s the train !” Again there was the hurrying, the waiting »- at the station, but this time rewarded by the sight of the two happy faces that appeared at the car door, glowing with excitement and the joy of meeting. One was that of a Caris- I LI with the unmistakable look that speaks a gentle Freshman home from College, the other of a slender girl of sixteen just from boarding school. What a happy meeting that was! What embraces and laughter and breathless explanation of how they came very near being left and what a mercy it was that they had had presence of mind enough to do all sorts of strange and unheard of things! What counting gand re-counting of parcels and dropping and picking them up and general commotion ! The dusty, grimy little station was transformed and didn‘t know itself for a few moments, but at last they were finally off, George and Annie ahead, while Mary followed with Harry, asking him all manner of questions and listening with forced in- terest to his eager boyish description of College life with its drawbacks, its trials and its pleasures. What a short and pleasant walk! ‘ “Home at last !” shouted Harry as Mary unlocked the door and flung it open. “Why Mary, how jolly it looks! You always did know how to fix things comfortably,” and he stretched himself lazily out in the big arm chair by the side of the fire, while Mary and Annie ran through into the kitchen to look after the cooking. It was not long before Harry and George followed them and then all four sat down in the little kitchen to wait, talking and laughing all the while. By and by came dinner, that long expected din- ner, to which Harry and Annie did ample justice, while Mary-it was well they could believe her assertion that she was too happy to eat. And then she and Annie cleared away the dishes, while George and Harry sat by the fire and smoked and compared experiences. By and by they got back into the parlor again, and there while the fire burned brightly on the hearth and the shadows lengthened out of doors and the last tinge of reflected color died out of the gray clouds in the East, they had some music, old songs and hymns of their child-hood, and George noted with wonder how clear and steady Mary’s voice was as she sang. “And now,” said Harry when they had finished “The Land of the Lea .” “Light the lamp, Mary, and let- us hear your story. You promised to read it at Thanksgiving you know, and you don’t mind George do you ?” “Oh, no, I don’t mind George at all,” answered she as she lit the lamp and took out her manuscript from her desk. “But I have two endings to my story Harry, a sad and a joyous one. Which will you have i’” “The joyous one,” answered he decidedly. “That isthc truest to' nature Mary, for life is joyful and not sad after all. Besides I’m sick of all this morbid stuff about broken hearts. Hearts don’t break. They suffer for a while perhaps but the suffering is slight and soon passes away.” “I dare say you are right. Harry,” answer- ed Mary, gently, and began to read a simple little tale, that yet received great up- plause, for was it not read to a loving audi— ence? After that was finished she made Harry and Annie bring her the little things they wanted put in order before they started on the morrow, and then, it being eleven o’clock, she sent them to bed. “For yon‘ must get up very early in the morning," she said, “I will sit up a while longer and fix these.” '_ “May I stay and read to you '2” asked George, longing to help her yet knowing not how. . “If yen wish,” she answered. And so it happened that by and bytlicre might have been seen two figures in that pleasant, old-fashioned parlor, each with a. strangely worn look upon its face, one plying her needle busily, the other reading aloud, earnestly, and yet with the air of one who waits for a word he expects yet dreaded to hear. He read on and on until Mary sudden- ly said, “You are tired. Don’t read any more." “I am not tired,” he answered ; “but you, ought you to do any more to-night ?” pleasant manly-looking youth of nineteen , “I must," she answered. ‘ He looked at her a moment ere he spoke again. “Mary, did you never have any girl friends ?” “No,” she answered bitterly. “Women _never liked me. There, George, if you’ve nothing better to do than think and talk of me you’d better go to reading again.” He took up the book mechanically, but dist not recommence, for he was deeply moved. This girl whom he had known and loved all his life, though she had never dreamed of it, was suffering—suffering intensely, there by his side, and he was powerless to help her. He threw dotvn the book and walking to the window looked out on the bare, brown mead- ows, softened now by the veil of moonlight upon them. Mary looked up. “I beg your pardon, George, for being so cross,"-shc said quickly. "I did not mean to hurt you.” “You could not hurt me,” he replied, com. ing back to his seat, “but I wish I could help you, Mary.” “I do not need any help,” she answered, coldly, and then there was silence till she put the last stitch in the coat she was mending and then threw it aside. “I'm very tired,” she said, with a little sigh, “and I have kept you up to an unconsciously late hour, George. Your sister will wonder what has become of you. You must say good night and go, directly." She brought his hat-and overcoat and light- ed him out and down the narrow walk. Then she went in and shut the door. And then—— but who can describe the agony of that next hour? She had kept every thought, every re- membrance at bay throughout the long, long, weary hours, and now they rushed with over- whelming force upon her. Every look, every word of him who was more than dead came back to her, as she sat in her little chair drawn close to the now dying fire,,and each at last and going to the desk took out the paper which she had hidden there that mdrn- ing, and forced herself to. read that terrible paragraph. There could be no doubt. Lewis Caris- brookc, the man she had loved with all the strength of. a nature not to be lightly stirred, was a liar and a thief, a thing from which all true men and women must shrink in abhor- rcnce, whose friendship was pollution. The letter—those precious letters which she had received from him—suppose anything slmuld happen to her and others should see those letters? She sprang hastily from her seat and ran quickly up to her little room. Annie lay there asleep in her fresh young beauty, but the sister heeded her not. She opened her bureau drawer and taking out a little packet of letters hastened to her for- mer place beside the fire. Kneeling there she wrapped the letters in the paper and raking out the glowing embers she dropped the packet into a fiery grave. The flames leaped up in a minute, blazing high in the old chimney. Still kneeling there with her head resting against the jamb, she watched it while a faint, bitter smile play- ed about her month. They found her there next morning, that same faint smile, from which all trace of bit- terness had vanished,lingering on the features cold in death, and the brother and the sister in the midst of their deep grief repeated to each other again and again, “Thank God that lrcnlast day on earth was such a happy one I” I thank God for thc merciful delusion that help to make life bearable, for if we saw it as it is,which one of us could bear the horror of the Sight and not go mad or hide our eyes forever from it in the grave. Better Times Coming [Boston Herald] We look for a considerable improvement of business now. The inflation mania seems to have passed over, resumption of specie payments is assured, hard pan is reliched. There is nothing to be seen in looking over the field which should prevent a revival of confidence. Reports from many lines of business are highly favorable. Business is in a healthy state, and the volume is by no means small. Enormous exports continue. The demand for our surplus crops is brisk. The number of unemployed pc0plc all over the country is steadily decreasing. Hun- dreds of thousands have gone from the cities and manufacturing towns to make new farms in the west. Every one who goes leaves room for one more in the shop or factory. The times are still close, it is true, but low wages means cheap food and clothing. A man once complained to So- crates that Athens was a dear city, and quoted the prices of imported wine and other luxuries. But Socrates took him to several shops, pricing the necessaries of life and declared that Athens was also a cheap city. Probably a man who can support a family in this country now better and cheap- 03 than ever before. He can provide more comforts for less money. We have so much to be thankful for over the workingmen of other countries that complaint seems un- grateful. To say nothing about the starv- ing millions of Asia, what is a state of plenty in flush times, for the workingmen of any country in Europe, would be pinch- ing poverty for the workingmen of this favored land. We are comparatively, d lavish, prodigal, wasteful people. In this country cv'rery man has afair chance to rise—- bettering his condition. No man is so poor or ignorant but his son may be the chief magistrate, or the wealthiest merchant. How absurd to attempt to create classes in a county where every man votes, to array labor against capital. the rich against the poor. The agitators who try to this do not understand our institutions. They are the unfortunate products of oppressive govern- ments and class rule. Their lack of success is due to ,the unreasonableness of their de- mands. If they demand what the working- men want, the workingmen, who cast nine votes out of every ten, would sustain them. They do not inspire confidence, and are properly repudatcd. With returning pros- perity, which is sure to come they will drop out of sight. Good times will be bad times for them, for they will be obliged to earn their own living. The Solid South is badly scared. There is abundant evidence, of that. The size of the electoral vote on the side of the Solid North has started unpleasant emotions. Here, for example, is a loud wail from the chief organ of the South Carolina bulldozers. The News and Courier of Charlestown. It says the temper with which the Northern press has discussed the election “is not err. couraging or assuring llto those_ who had hoped and believed that the period of seet- ional agitation and sectional strife was past and gone.” This declaration inthe face of a democratic majority of 80,000 in a Repub- lican State, a majority obtained by creating a reign of terror and stuffing ballot-boxes with tissue-paper votes is the coolest per- formance of the season—Tribune. Here is the winter upon us, and Edison has not yet invented a _pokerphone that will enable a man after he has crawled into bed to touch a knob and shake down the ashes, sift , em, put on some fresh coal, swear at the gas, and generally “fix” the furnace fire, in one time and one motion—Boston Bulletin. mg: Eighteen chairmen of committees in the resent house failed of reelection last' week. fvidently the people do not appreciate the leaders in the present house. A Cleveland, Ohio, electrician is reported to have devised a machine which, with a consumption of twelve horse power, produces twenty separate powerful lights in a single circuit, any one of which may be extinguish- ed and relit without affecting the others. Themaehine is to be used in lighting a :Ncw England cotton mill. was fraught with a separate pang. She rose ‘ Senatorial Contest. Willimanlio Journal. Joseph R. Hawlcy for senator would be not only an honor to the man but to the State of Connecticut. , The Golden Rule. Our friends and neighbors in Connecticut have the responsibility before them of choosing a United States scngtor in place of Mr. Barnum. We do not wonder that sev- eral names are suggested. - Connecticut has many citizens who would serve not only her but the whole country well in the Senate. .Nor are we surprised that each man has a positive following. Among the more prominent, we observe one of whom it can be truly said that he would honor the State if it would honor him. We refer to Hon. 0. H. Platt of Merldcn. His ability is unquestioned. There is no better speaker and no more honest or profound thinker among the public men in the State of Con- necticut. He has throughout an honorable career, illustrated the truth of President Hayes’ maxium, that “He serves his party best who serves his country best,"—-—nnd, it might be added. who serves himself last and least. Mr. Plait is not only intcltectu- ally an able man and a wiscapolitical mana- ger, but a person of deep moral convictions, —a politician with both conscience and courage. . We should not be surprised if he wa elected. He is not entangled with any per- sonal or sectional clique. He is neither a “Hartford” or “New'Havcn,” man, nora “Fairficld county” man, nor the pet of any narrow locality. He is a Connecticut man, and we should not be surprised if Connec- ticut, through the representatives in all its sections, finally united on him and elected him. We observe that he is “developing unex- pected strength ;” that he has a “great many friends.” All of which we are glad to hear, for it will be a fortunate thing for Connec- ticut and the country, if so true a Republi— can in the best sense, and so sincere a partri- ot, shall receive her election. . ' New BrilainObservcr. The most prominent candidate for ability, with perhaps the exception of Mr. Robin- son, is Mr. 0. II. Platt o'f Mcridcn, a man of ability and integrity, and a true Christian ' gentleman, whose claims are presented in a modest way that should win for them sup- port, and by electing lfim to the senate, the Republican party would do itself honor. Robinson, Harrison and Platt, are the fore- most mcn in the contest who have ability and not money to back their claims, and of the three we consider that Mr. Platt is the most preferable. Norwich Bulletin. MR. annLL AND THE CHARTER OAK. It has been hint cd by the New York Trl- bune's staff correspondent, by the democratic daily at Bridgeport, and elsewhere.that Gov- ernor’s J cwell’s connection with the Charter Oak Life Insurance company would hurt him as a senatorial candidate. We should be glad to have this explained. As yet we fail to see the force of this suggestion. Indeed, Gov. ernor J ewell’s connection with that business may even be construed as a recommendation rather than otherwise. Walkey, Furber, White and Wiggin, had practically ruined the corporation. Not with any purpose of per- sonal gain, not in the spirit of the coast wrecker, but in order to help rescue what I‘”‘I“‘"—Y 00““ be secured from disaster,Gov. Jewell took hold. he put in “a lime money, which he ultimately lost, and for which be derived no compensation; which does not look much like being animated by a mercena- ry purpose. He devised, inaugurated and car- ried nearly to completion the stealing system which proved the salvation of the company. His high personal character, and thorough renovation of the whole business management also did a great deal to revive and sustain public confidence in the corporation. To him, then. is very largely due the saving of the sixty per cent. to the policy-holders, .and the preservation of the credit of one of Connec- ticut’s most famous interests, the insurance business. Ought not the whole state, as well as merely Hartford or merely the policy-hold- ers of the Chartcr'Oak, to feel uqder an obli- cation to Governor Jewell for his able mana- agcment of that self—assumed trust? New Haven Journal and Courier. user THE PEACE. We notice, with regret, a tendency in cer- tain quarters to make the contest for the senatorship a quarrelsome and bitter one. This tendency some of the democratic news- papers are doing all they can to encourage, out of a spirit of pure mischief apparently, as they can hope to gain nothing by the fall- ing out of the Republicans. This is all wrong. Neither the party or the candidates will gain anything by a renewal of old quarrels or the raising of new ones. The merits of the can- didates, the claims of locality and such argu- ments as occur to the supporters of those in the field can be fairly and calmly presented and discussed without furnishing any occasion for the display of had blood even by the most sensitive. Connecticut ‘will be well repre- sented in the senate by either of the promi- nent candidates for the honor. And while we fully believe that Hon. Henry B. Har- rison, of this city, ought to be elected, and while we shall continue to urge his merits and claims, we shall not object to commenda- tion of others in the field by their friends so long as it is fairly done. The interests of the Republican party are more important than the Connecticut Senatorship, of vast conse- quence as that appears to many just now. Those interests should not be forgotten in the preliminary work. Any quarrelling or unfair proceedings now will affect more or less the' decision of the legislature. This should be made, not in the interest of any one member or clique of members of the Republican party, but for the benefit of the whole. To this end let the efforts of the friends of the nominees in their behalf be inspired by a desire for the success of the party rather than of this or that man. If the contest be thus conducted it is notjmpossiblc that the dissensions which have so long disgraced and divided the party in this state may be healed,which consumma- tion would be worth a great deal of forbear- ance and avoidance of causes for Offense now. , New Haven Palladium. The Hartford Times, in a paragraph upon senatorial candidates, says that “probably, under the shadow of Harrison,thc New Haven Republican papers are for J ewell.” So far as the Palladium is concerned, the insinuation is a sneaking lic. We are for Henry B. Harri- son first, last and all the time; and for the reason -far above all. locality arguments, though they were not without force—that Henry B. Harrison of all men in the State is the best qualified, and so the best entitled, to sit in the scat once so nobly filled by Hon. 0. S. Ferry. Bridgeport Farmer-Dem. Our advocacy of Gen. IIawlcy’s candida- cy is inspired solely by an honest wish to see the scnatorsliip, if it must be filled by a Republican, given to the Republican who will best and most creditably fill it. The candidacy of Hon. 0. H. Platt of Mcridcn, late attorney of New Haven county, seems to be strengthening considerably. The Mcri- den Republican" devotes a great deal of space to it, and the Palladium (Harrisonian- Jewell) evidently fears New Haven county will be divided by the Platt candidacy. 1t declares that the Republican “is champion- ing the candidature of Mr. Platt with more zeal than discretion,” and states that “the Republicans of Cpnnecticut are not just now in need of a ‘boss’ to arrange matters for them.” ' In addition to the Mcrideu Republi- can, the Providence Journal, South Nor. walk Scnllncl and Ne Milford Ray sup- port Mr. I’latt. And the Ne London Tole- grant, which is supporting J ewell, says it is claimed that Mr. Plait “will not only lead Mr. Harrison in his own county, but secure more outside support.” The claim seems probable in view of the widely extended joni-nalistic'support Mr. I’Iatt is receiving. Maiden Daily Ilepubl.'cun. _ Some time last week, the Republican congratulated its readers and exchanges on the fairness with which all the aspirants for the U. S. senatorship were being treated by such journals as had candidates of their own togprescnt. Although some insinua- tions 'have appeared here and there since that article was printed, which shakes our faith a little, we still believe that the better judgment of our Republican contemporaries will suggest the propriety of conducting the campaign without unkind references, or re- ficctiug on candidates or the papers sup- porting them. Any other course will only be a “sweet morsel” for the Democratic press, to create had blood between Repub- licans, something it would like the oppor- tunity of doing. So far as,,-tho“-Merrden Republican is concerned, it 'i'ecognizes the right of every Republican papcnin the state and neighborhood to present with all its vigor any Republican qualified to sue- ceed Mr. Barnum. Conceding that right to others, we reserve it for ourselves, and if our judgment has led us to present the name of our distinguished townsman, Hon, 0. H. Platt, it is not at all necessary that we should, by insinuation or innendo, pull down other eminent gentlemen named for the position. We have never considered it 'much ofa compliment to attempt to build up any gentleman by pulling somebody else down. Our preference is to place every gentleman right upon his own merits and fitness, and not ‘ advance one upon the weakness or inability of another. In the campaign just opened, we intend, with God’s good help, to stand to the close where we have begun, but we desire it, here and now, distinctly understood, that no amount of editorial goading can drive the Republican to say any unkind word of any of the gen- tlemen named in the various sections of the State, all of whom we recognize as Repub- licans, who we believe, will be influenced more by the interests of Connecticut and the success of the Republican party, than their own personal advancement. If any Republican paper, therefore, is walking around the street corners. with a chip on its shoulder for the Republican to knock off, it will have a lame shoulder before this paper undertakes the. work. If it takes two. to make a quarrel in the Senatorial struggle, and that the Rezmblz‘oan must be one of the two, ' then there will be no quar- rel. We make this statement for the bene- fit of such of -our “our esteemed cotcmpo- raries” as may bedisposed to provoke a quarrel. We can differ in opinion, and at the same time respect each other. This is our platform for the Senatorial campaign and we deem it a safe one, as it will pro— tect the Republican party from harm when the contest is over, when we all expect to give the winning man our hearty cheers. Norwich Bulletin. The New London Telegram nominates the Hon. Marshall Jewell, of Hartford, for sena- tor in place of W'm. H. Barnum. We take pleasure in sceonding the motion. He was nlnr-tmlrrnvnrnni- M‘- “Jr 'lf-vl’o in 1869, 1871 < and 1872, and during each of these terms served with ability and distinction. After his return from the Russian mission in 1874, he was appointed Postmaster General in Grant’s cabinet, where he remained until the summer of 1876. He did more than any predecessor to increase the efficiency of the postal service and to administer it on true business principles. But for the pcculiarnc~ ccssity of obtaining New York‘s electoral vote by nominating Mr. Whelcer, Mr. Jewell would undoubtedly have been nominated for Vice-President in 1876. More than any other gentleman who has been promincnly named for the succession,he has been identified with the industial interests of the country. In— dustrial and financial questions are those which require the most attention in congress at present ; and just such a man as Mr. J cw. ell is what the situation calls for in our na- tional councils. He fully understands the interests he would represent, has the tried integrity of character we want in such offi- cers, has done both state and nation service which entitles him to this recognition, and is thoroughly identified with the best princi- ples of the party. It may be urged against him that Hartford already has one senator. _But this locality argument is really not worth considering. Both of the senators from New York live in Utica, but no one was ever heard to complain of it. What we want is the best man, under all the circumstances. Such, Mr. Jewell appears to us to be. Tobacco Using. Intelligent opposition to tobacco-using is manifesting itself in some unexpected quar- ters. In Germany, where smoking has been a national characteristic, the police in several of the cities have been instructed to stop all smoking by boys under sixteen years of age. This action is based on the testimony of the medical faculty, that tobacco-using is so in- jurious to the health as to impair the fitness of boys and youth for the military service, in which, in Germany, all young men must bear a part. In England, Dr. Drysdale, a distinguished London physician, has—in a letter to the Times—denounced tobacco- smoking as “deleterious to health and vitali' ty,” and as the cause of various disorders which he points out. Other medical men of London have fully confirmed Dr. Drysdale’s view of this habit and its influence. The Times itself has been moved to a leading editorial on the subject, commenting particu- larly on “the selfishness and general want of consideration for others which smoking engenders." The Christian World, of Lon— don, in mentioning these facts, declares: “Whatever value may be attached to the medical opinions we have referred to, all must admit that the smoker is a social nuisance.” In this country, the ministerial associations and church conferences of various denominations are beginning to take action on the subject, and some of them now refuse to receive to their membership any young clergyman who uses tobacco. Many ‘of the religious papers, North and South, in- cluding some in the more prominent tobacco- growing regions, are speaking out with un- mistakable positivcness against the use of tobacco in any form. The Interior—an eminently conservative paper—puts the case strongly when it says: “We have no doubt that the number of years of human life lost by the use of tobacco is greater than the nrrmbcr of years of life lost by the drinking of alcoholic liquors ;” and again, of the habit of tobacco-using: “It is a great misfortune, every way, for a young man to contract the habit. He stands nine chances out of ten to have his life shortened by it, and ten chances out of ten to have his usefulness impaired.” A great many excellent men still use tobacco; but' we believe that there is not one among them all whose influence for good, is not in some measure lessened by this indulgence. We believe, moreover, that the best men— tlie clearest-headed and the pnrestdrearted —of these tobacco-users are coming to recog- nize this truth, and are one by one abandon. ing their vicious habit for the glory of' God and the good of their fellows.~—.S'. 8. Times. _ mg The grass is about thconly thing that gets NORWALK GAZETTE, P if BLISHEDEVERYI'IIESDAY MORBIII. The Second Oldest Paperin the State. OFFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING. A. H. BYINGTON .2: Co. A. H.BrrNGr0N, J. B. ELLs, G. N. ELLs. Subscription $52.00 per year, in advance. Single Copies 5 Cents. __.__'. Advertising Rates: Fourlincsor less, 1 insertion 50 cts.; 3 times til 00 “ " onc ycar~with paper - - -15 00 TWO u 'u it. u u _ _ _ 2500 Three“ “ “ “, - - - - 8000 Quarter-of aColumn, one time, ----- 5 00 Onequartercolumn, one year, - - - -- 50 00 'Onehalf Column,onctimc, - - - - - 10 00 One half Column, one year, ------ 8000 FullColumn,one time, - - - - - - - - 20 00 Full’Jolumn, one year, ------- l 5 C00 One inch space constitutes a square. Special N oticcs 25 per cent. advance onthc _above. Local Notices in Reading Columns, 25 Centspcrline. Yearly advertisers restricted to the business contemplated at the time of contract, butareper- mitted to make monthly ch logos of theiradver- tisemcnts . Marriages and deaths inserted gratuitously. Obituary or Funeral Notices 15 cts. per line . Allunusual cuts and devices 25 per cent. extra. ALEX, S. GIBSON, Organist of the First Congregational Church . Teacher of 2 piano-Forte, Organ and Musical Composition. __Box 379 P. 0.. NORWALK, CONN. C. B. CO'OLI'DGE, DENTIST. Successor to Dr. Asa. Hill, [8' Gas administered for extracting teeth with- out pain . CK—IARLES W‘. MANY, Surgeon Dentist, NORWALK, CONN. Office corner ot_Main and Wall streets. Nitrous- Oxrdc Gas administered . am. e. n.’ Kendall & Son, DENTISTS. Are nowprepar- .: cdtoreeeive their patrons at either N orwalk Bridge or South N orwalk. The ' partner . has taken rooms 0 v e r Sclieck’s Bookstore, Nor- walk. while the ‘ ‘ 'unior retains the old ofiicc, Lauder‘s Block, JSouth N orwalk. Teeth extracted without pain. and all dental ope- rations performed at either office. 0. II. KENDALL, M.D., G. S. KENDALL, D. D. S. P. S. Dr.C. ILKcndallwilldcvote Mondays to Ridgcfield. G. S. GIIIIISTOGK, II. D. IIomecopathic Physician. Office and Residence, Cor. MAIN STREET and UNION AVENUE. Oflicc hours 71:0 9 a. m., 12 to l, and 5 to 7. Slate at Glover’s Grocery Store All orders will be promptly attended. llin‘lo Harltull, Belyea 8. Seymour, Attorneys and Clillselllls at Law, Room No.4, .[up stairs,] GAZETTE BUILDING. EDWARD P. WEED, D R U G- G— I S T Wall Streelmpposile Nor-walk Opera House, Alargc and well selected stock of DRUGS AND MEDICINES, Pcrfumcry,I’atent Medicines, all kinds Mineral Waters, Torlct'and Medicated Soaps, Flavoring and Handkerchrel‘Extracss, I-IairBruslics,Combs, sponges,ChamorsSkins, Stationery, Cigars, die" and is constantly addingto his stock all the new andpcpularnicdicines ol'the day. EDWARD T. PRITCHARD, (Late with A. c. Bell a 00., New York) Fashionable Tailil flaps Dress Suits, $25 to $3.5. Business Suits 41518 to $2.5. Corner Wall and Water Sts.,Norwalk, Conn. 24 ILIHLES S . LOCIi\VOOD, Fashionable Draper and Tailor AND GENTS’ FURNISIHNG LIII’ORIUM. Main Street,Norwalk, Conn. OncSquare,oncinsertion, ------- 1 00 Perweek,forcontinuaiicc, '- ...... 50 OncSquare,SixMonths,- - -- - . - - - 700 J .- M. POTTER, DEALER IN Pianos, Organs, Melodeons, Sheet Music, &e., WALL STREET NORWALK, CONN. NEXT D003. to SAVINGS BANK. I keep alargc stock of instruments on hand, . and sell them on Monthly Instalments. Every- body can have a Piano or Organ. SOLE AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED . WEBER’S, STANLEY a. son s, (3ro- ESTEEN & FULLER’S, HAINES BROTHERS, VASE a son’s, PIANOS, and will furnish at short notice. Call and see them. OLD INSTRUMENTS Taken in Exchange for New. Tuning db Repair/mg Done at short notice. 0 The Weber Piano. A few extracts from the great number re. carved by the most eminent musicians in the United States may not be inappropriate: I have never seen a Piano which equals the Weber Pianoforte. Geo. F. B'I-z'stow The Weber Piano occupies justly the first rank amongst the BestPianos. J. N. Pam'son The Weber Pianos cannot possibly b9 sur- passed. S. B. Mills. I used the Weber Grand Piano because I consider it the best in the world. ‘ Elm-:1] Sanderson. The Weber Piano possesses everything that can be wished forin a Piano. G. W. Morgan. The Weber Piano ranks foremost amongst the best manufuetured. William Mason. The Weber Pianos stand first amongst the splendid Pianos produced in this Country. Clara N. Bo-z'nkerbofl'. A ten years’ experience satisfies me that the Weber Pianos are nnapproachable. ‘ Jolm Zundel. I would call especial attention to THE ESTY COTTAGE ORGAN Beautifully finished in black walnut and rose- wood, combining more perfections than any other in the world. Has taken more than ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY GOLD MEDALS AND FIRST PREMIUMS, at Fairs and Exhibitions throughout the United States. They are en- dorsed by the highest musical authorities. Certainly the best I ever heard. ' Geo. W. Morgan. It is oocal, which is the highest praise that can be bestowed on anyinstrument.—G'eo. B. Seymour, Musical Orz‘tz‘o, N. Y. Times. They are the best reed instruments we have 'Rrety‘rvlth—a cf; J. If. Odell, Organ Builders It is the ne plus ultra of reed instruments. -—Prof. E. L. Bakers It contains sweetness and power in an un- usual degrec.—I?co. Bis-bop Simpson, M. E. (Elm/malt. , ' Language fails in adequacy to convey a fair idea of the perfect enchanting power of this instrument.—Independent. Vastly superior to anything of the kind I have ever played. upon.—- I'Vm. A. King" The Esty Organs are without a superior.— G’eo. Jardi'ne, Organ Builder, 1V. Y. . No tremnlo has yet been invented that will In any way compare with this for beauty of efi‘ect.— Wm. A. Johnson, Organ Builder. It is not merely the best, but it is the only mechanical reproduction of the human voice which has ever satisfied me.——Rco. II. Riggs, President of Northern New York Musical Association. J. M. POTTER, Norwalk. ' Peter Guigue’s. . BEAUTIFUL BOUQUETS for sale by] H. M. (b 0’. S. Prowe'tt. Supenor Shoeingl Sore-Footed, Interfering,- and Il- Conditioned Horses Perfectly Shed! T is notorious that more than half of tho ruined . and desrrabic horses are rendered so by the ignorance or carelessness of smiths in shoeing. The subscriber makes a specialty of HORSE SHOEING and will guarantee to give satisfaction to it who may entrust him with their work, whet er the aninials’ boots are in a sound or unsound condi- tion. Shop near Horse Railway Depot, Norwalk. GEORGE H. RAYMOND, Furnishing Undertaker, No. 53 MAIN STREET,(Up Stairs.) w. s. our N-TARD, General Furnishing- Undertaker, OPPOSITE HORSE R. ILDEPOT Ia'Ordersattcnded to day or night. Residcnc Main Street,3 doorsi‘rom Union Avenue. The Nerwalk Fire Insurance 80., Has now completed its 18th Successful Business Your, And has not outstanding a Dollar of unpaid losses or of claims for losses. in SOUND COMPANY INSURES AT lUWER RATES. Win. O.STREET. Pres., S. E. OLMSTEAI), Tress, Geo. It. COWLES,Scc’y. TNA INSURANCE Co. ol‘HARTFORD. Ineorporatcdlb‘ls. Charter Perpetual. Capital and Assets, $6,710,893.77 Insuresugainstlossand damage by Firc,on terms adoptedto thehazard andconsistentwith the laws otcompensation. COWLES d: MERRILL, Sole Agentsfor Norwalk and vicinity. B. 's. BLASCER, Athisstorein ‘ MALLOR‘Y’S BLOCK, haseonstantly on hand, a. general assortmcnlo Groceries, Crockery, Glass, 'Iin and Wooden Ware, Etc. Bydevotinghis constantpersonalattcntiontothe business he hopcsto incl-it public patronage WV. 55 D. BIITCIXELL, Union Mutton (formerly Model) Market, on and Pork, at fair lviing prices. the Bridge. Veal, has always the best of 9 At the ever popular UNION MARKET, Beef new FOR 'i’iiithA'fER PSFES. VVm.Glovcr 451'. S011, Arc ready to piitiri you r WATERSTEAM or GAS PIPE, at very short notice and at as low a rate as anyone. WltOUG I ['1‘ AN I) CAST 1 ROM, 'I‘IN- l.l N ill), L E A l) N i' ES, &c., of every size and de- scription . PLUMBING in all i ts branches. Black Enameled Cart Board, terrains llfl Bliieim Fancy flail .wrwhting and Painting done by an experienced a term CIIARLES E. MILLER. Notice .1 IS hereby given to the people of i. Norwaikland vicinity that Horse ‘ -- shoeing will be done in first class A t‘ style by WM.McCORMACK. None but hand made Shoes used. Work done on most reasonable terms. and particular attention paid to Interferin and Over-reaching Horses at the old stand of \ M. AHERN,Marn Street, Norwalk. Look and See “71mins you eanget your work done; thing in the line or . BLACKSMITHING at short notice and as reasonable as any where in town. Horse and Ox Shocing a specialty. Wheel Any of Geo. Lloyd. workman. At the old stand 16 GEO. W. KNAPP. H. II. 8. C. s. fillers Pharmacy Corner Main and Wall Sts., Can be obtained ,Drugs, all of the Popular I’atcnt Medicine EFancy Goods; Perfumes; Flavoring Ex- tracts; Pure Cream Tartar; Sodai; Jamaica Ginger; Cloves; A1- spice; Nutmegs; Toilet Soaps; Hair Prepara— tions ; Carriage, Bath and Slate Sponges. Rezngval : C. W. BURRITT Has removed to Allen & Price’s Building, foot of Mill Hill, opposite his old stand, wflere he is fully prepared to o PLUMBING II All. ITS BBAIGHES. Special attention given to Tin. Roofing, Tin. and Sheet Iron Work and Jobbing. Gas Firturcs of all kinds kept on hand. N orwalk, J uric, 1878. New Firm at the Old Stand Messrs MULLINGS BROTHERS ould respectfully inform the public, that they have taken the business lately conducted by MULLINGS do TILLY, and With the old ex- perienced Workmc‘n, hitherto .cmploycd by the late firm, are prepared to manufacture allkrnds ol CARRIAGES & WAGONS TO ORDER Repairing in all its‘ranchcs. IIIACIIINE FORG]NG.« DISCOUNT ALLO‘VED FOR CASH. c. A. MULLINGS, J. S. MULLINGS. South Norwalk, April 15, 1878. Hot Air Furnaces ‘v BOUGHT Iron and Cast Iron Portable and Brick Set. The best in America. Manufac- tured and sold cheap and put up when desrred, at the Norwalk Foundry. . O For a quarter of a century t 1 REAL ESTATE. \ 1 \ I\/ \ I \/ VVVWWVV WV WVWWV\ ' To Rent. "51in“: residence of the subscriber on Elm rec . out, standing wash tubs, compicto'bath room, furnace, &e. Also a barn for two horses. EBENEZEB HILL, tt to South N orwalk. To REM '1‘.-IIouse on Spring Hill, 9 rooms, splendid location, rent cheap. Lnguiro of L. h. LOOKWOOD, or s. E. OLMS' ‘EAD. SEVERAL apartments to let near the Bridge. Enquire of S. E. OLMSTEAD. 3M5 To Let. HOUSE contlfinlng 7 rooms and a kitchen. situated near the Post Office, West Nor-walk. dent 4 dollars per month. Enquire ol'J. M. LAY- TON, South N orwalk, or of'MlSS F.A.SELLECK, West Norwalk. 45 For Sale or Exchange. FOR property in Nor-walk or qicinity, 2 houses in Brooklyn, E. D., within 5 minutes walk of Good locatiyons. 4 ferries. to 45 For particulars :1 l RANDALL, pp y Box 63, Norwaik. Farm for Sale. small Farm 01'52 acres for sale on very easy . terms, situated about 2 miles from New On- naan and 3 from Norwalk,known as the “ Good’s Place.” Barn and sheds nearly new, The farm is divided into meadow. plow and woodland. 2 good wells of water. Orchard. &e. For further particulars inquire of JOSIAH KELLOGG near the premises, or at 16': Broadway. ' N. IL—If not previously disposed of, it. will be offered at Public Auction, on Saturday, Dec. 7th, at 1 o’clock, p. m.; if stormy, next lair day. A'Farm for Sale. 0 FARE of 76 acres, divided into five separate _ tracts,is offered for sale, either asa whole or in separate parcels; it consists as follows:— Thc Homestead ofabont 25 acres, with Dwellin House, Barn and outbuildings thereon; A secon tract of 30 acres: another of 3 acres; one of 43; acres, and one of 13}; acres of woodland. The whole isthe estate of the late LEVI SCRIB EB, srtuated on the Bclden’s Hill Road, town 0 Wii ton. Apply to B. GILBERT, Executor. 3m'43 \Vilton, Oct. Elst, 137$. ROOMS To RENT on lst or‘zd floor all just Painted and Kalsomined, plenty of water, and _good garden. Enquire of GEORGE H. RICE at his factory on Mechanic St.,or at Host 85 00’s. Shoe Store. Farm for Sale. BOUT 12 to 13 acres within 1}; miles of center _ of Norwalk. . Good situation. good house, built of best material and by days work. About 80 choree Apple trees with other fruit, good ar- den, cod well of water, and fine shade trees. as: the p ace for a man Wishing to raise Strawberries, etc. Price 87,000. Enquire at this Office. To Rent. HALF of a. House. four rooms. right in the cen- ter of the Village. Enquire at this OFFICE. ITOBE T0 LITE—No.51 Main Street. En- qurrc'ot‘ HARVEY FITCH, or E. K. LOCK 0 For Sale Cheap. A VALUABLE manufacturing property. Foun- _ dry and Machine shop, for Marine and Sta- tionary Engine work or general Machinery. Sit- uated on Wharf. Has also Rail Road connections. Terms reasonable. E. HILL, Trustee. 27 South N orwalk. Conn. To Rent. The First Floor 01' a. Dwelling House. with kitchen, basement, etc Apply to R. L. ELLS. For Sale. A cosy comfortable Cottage on one of tbspleas- antes: stgccts in town, within five minutes walk of the Bridge or Churches. will be sold at cost price. A portion of the purchase money can remain on bond and mortgage. Price 86,000. ~En- quire at this Office. A Desirable Homestead for Sale. I! unlnn \I rnaiflnnn ' T fieasantiy located on big}; -tl‘3l.§3¥u°;§’£§¢ Ave., in the Borough of Norwal , is offered for sale. _Thc Situation is pleasant and healthy, com- manding-fine vrews of orig Island Sound and the surrounding country. Distance one mile from Norwalk Bridge, and the same from South Nor- walk depotn house 5-fx50; two stories and attic. filled in With brick, and substantially built. Rooms 18, wrth all. modern 1m rovements, bath room, laundry, stationary tubs, eebee’s cooking range, hot and cold water, gas throughout the house. _The cellaris dry, having stationary furn— ace. which heats the whole house. The attic is spacious, and roof tinned. The house is in excel- lent order being comfortable for both a summer or winter resulence. Suitable for any gentleman do- ing business in New York and returning the same day. Land about three-quarters of an acre, laid out in lawn. fruit trees, and garden spot. A ply to JAMES MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent, walk, or to the subscriber, A. S. HAMERSLEY, 26“ 255 Fourth Avenue, N. Y For Sale. A Rare Chance. A llouse, Barn, good Mill-site and fifty acres of land well proportioned in Meadow, Pasture and Woodland: also.twcnty-two acres of wood- land all situated at the head of the Borough Reservoir in the town of New Canaan, for sale at: abargain. Inquire of Burma Finch, George- town, Ct., James Mitchell or J. Beiden Hurlbntt, Norwalk, Ct. 25:: Norwaliir, 10th day of June 1573. FARMS FOR SALE- Enquire‘g‘nAS' ColllSTOUK: New Canaan, Conn. or- ll Desi 'able Property for sale. Ver ydesirable place on East Avenue. Also, a few choice BuildingLotssituatedon Osborn Avenue,forsalc cheap. Also, a nicely located House and Lot on Mer- wrn Street near West Avenue, for sale at a bar- gain. Enquircof S. E. OSBORN. EastAvcnue, thI or to D. W.FITCH, WestAvenue. ' For Sale. —: A House and Lot. in a healthylocation on @ Fair Street, above Catharine. The Honseis ' nearly new, we 11 built,convcniently arrang- ed, and will make a. comfortabifir'tlpd leasant ironic for a family of average siz he at runs back to the river. There is awe lof excellent water on the place, and Borough water in the Street. Price low, and part of the money can re- main on mortgage. A fine chance to secure a home . Apply at GAZETTEOFFICE. St! For: SALE. TWO ve rfilesirabl eBuiidin gLotson West Main Street . Apply at theGAZETTE OFFICE . Barnum’s, Headquarters on the east side of c town for Really-Mag flailing, CLOTHING TO‘ ORDER. Ten minutes from the Grand Central Depot to the Store. Chatliam Square, New York. BAnmcmucn. '187‘8. EVERYTHING DOWN TO HARD PAN. GBOGERIES, VEGETABLES, FRESH FISH, FRUITS, 850., AT THE Very Lowest Market Rates. Afull assortment coiistiintly on hand, freshly rc- pleiiished every day, With Ghoicest Fruits, Best Vegetables, and Sea Food. Coo-ls delivered in any part of‘town. Leave your orders freely with Dcmmon rt; Newcomb, 53 hIain Street, Norwalk. Boarders. FEW SINGLE GENTLEMEN or Gentlemen and their wives, can find pleasant rooms with board on East Avenue- Apply to o ' MBS.O.S:.FERRY. It has hot and cold water through- i BARBARA. _a—u- A POEM BY ALEXANDER SMITH. 0n the Sabbath day, A Through the church-yard old and gm . Over the crisp and yellow leaves, Iheld my rustling way; ‘ And amid the words of mercy, falling on my soul like balms, ’Mid the gorgeous storms of music in the mellow organ-calms, . ’Mid the upward streaming prayers, and the rich and solemn psalms, I stood careless, Barbara. My heart was other-where While the organ shook the air, And the priest, with outspread hands, bless- ed the people with a prayer; But, when rising to go homeward, with a mild and saint-like shine Gleamed a face of airy beauty with its heav- enly eyes on mine— Gleamed and vanished in a moment—0 that face was surely thine Out of Heaven, Barbara! 0 pallid, pallid face! 0 earnest eyes of grace! When last I :saw thee, dearest, it was in another place ; ' You came running forth to meet me with my love-gift on your wrist ; The flutter of a long white dress, then all was lost in mist— A purple stain of agony was on the mouth I kissed— That wild morning, Barbara. I searched in my despair, Sunny noon and midnight air} I could not drive away the thought that you were lingering there. 0 many and many a winter night I sat when you were gone, My worn face buried in my;hands, beside the fire alone ; Within the dropping church-yard, the rain plashing on your stone, You were sleeping, Barbara. ’Mong angels, do you think 0f the precious golden link I clasped around your happy arm while sit- ting by your brink? Or when that night V of gliding dance, of laughter and guitars, . Was emptied of its music, and we watched thréugh latticed bars, The silent midnightiheaven creeping o‘er us with its stars, Till the day broke, Barbara. In the years I’ve changed; Wild and far my heart hath ranged, And many sins and errors now have been on me avenged; But to you I have been faithful, whatsoever good I lacked; I loved you, and above my life still hangs that love intact— Your love the trembling-rainbow, I the reck- less cataract— Still I love you, Barbara. Yet, love, I am unblest; With many doubts opprest, I wander like a desert wind, without a place of rest, Could I but win you for an hour from of! that starry shore The hunger of my soul were stilled, for death has told you more ' Than the melancholy world doth know; things deeper than all lore You could teach, Barbara. In vain, in vain, in vain! You will never come again, There droops upon the dreary hills 3 mourn- ful frhlge of rain; The gleaming closes slowly round, loud winds are in the tree, Round selfish shores forever moans the hurt and wounded sea; There is no rest upon the earth; peace is with death and thee, Barbara. The Monster Clock in Palace Yard Westminster. In an article on the great clock in Palace Yard, Westminster, awriter in All the Year Round says: The four dials, facing the four points of the compass, are each so large that there are but few rooms in London that would contain one of them on the floor. They are more than twenty-two feet in diameter; the framework, figures and divi- sions are of iron, and the spaces filled with opalescent glass. The figures are two feet high, and the minute marks nearly twelve;- inches apart—little as we may think it when looking up from the palace yard. The minute hand, with its counterweight and central bass, is about two hundred weight. This, however, is little more, than one third asmuehas the original hand designedjiy Sir Charles Barry, which was so elaborate and intricate, so full of angles and quirks that they interfered with the going of the clock. The minutehand is for the most part a flattened copper tube, and is eleven feet long with the counterweight. During a heavy snow-storm a few weeks ago, the mixture of snow and rain that fell on it pressed so heavily on it as to stop the going. The hands of the four dials are, it is said, the largest in the world, except those of the Mechlin clock, which are, however, only hour hands, yet comprising [those which mark the minutes. Large-clock-hauds, of course, require the descent of heavy weights to set them going. Those at West- minster are indeed heavy. No less than a depth of 170 feet in the clock-tower is alloted for the descent of the weights. Going~weights and strikingweights together, they require 4,000 turns of a double-manned winch handle to wind up. As there are weights to set the noble clock going, so there must be pendulum to regulate the motion when once produced, and it is a pendulum, in good south. It weighs nearly 700 pounds is about thirteen feet long to,the center of oscillation, and fifteen feet total length. The rod which holds it consists of a perforated iron tube inside one of zinc. Each boot of the pendulum has to regulate the motion of something like a ton and a half of metal, in the form of hands, counter weights, and clock machinery, and yet so delicately is it suspended by a slip of spring steel, that one single ounce placed upon it at a particular spot would effect the rate of regulation A Lesson For All. Look to your spending. No matter what mes in, if more goes out you will be a ways poor. The art is not in making money, but in keeping it; little expenses, like mice in a large barn when they are many, make great waste. Hair by hair heads get bald; straw by straw the thatch goes off the cottage, and drop by drop rain comes into the chamber. A barrel is soon empty if the tap leaks out but a drop a minute: when you mean to save, begin with your mouth; many things pass down the red line. The ale jug is great waste In all other things keep within compass. Never stretch your legs father than the blanket will stretch, or you will soon be cold. In clothes, chose suitable and lasting stufl’, and not tawdry fineries. To be warm is the main thing; never mind the looks. A fool may make money; but it needs a wise man to spend it. Remember, it is easier to build two chimneys than to keep one going. If you give all to the back and. heard, there is nothing left for the savin banks. Fare hard and work hard whie you are young, and you will have a chance torest when you are old. -—_____..--__—-_—.-__ In counting the chances for Republican success in 1880 it should be remembered that resumption with its accompanying prosperi— ty, will strengthen the Republicans in every position they hold, for to them will belong all the credit. pits dew nowadays—Elmira (Suzette. I. A. H. BYINGTON 8: CO. 3.1.: outs AD & 00.. 2am ' ‘ smalkreunoxr.
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