WHOLE NUMBER 1614.
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1878. .~.
VOL. LXIE-NUMBERIO 6f
Life. '
A moment only can we tonch life‘s noon,
Can poise our feet upon the summit won,
T0 tblow a backward glance adown the hill,
‘ Ere shadows lengthen, and we journey still,
Perchance 'with weary steps descend the way,
That leads into the twilight of earth’s day. _
While flouting merry from the other side
Child voices sound, and tones of timid bride.
With manly notes, and maiden laughter
blend
As o'er the path we passed, their footsteps
wend. _
' 0 hearts exultant! eyes so clear, so bright:
We would not hush your rapture, dim your
light ;
Nor bid you waken, until the dream be past;
N or speak of clouds, unless your sky s' o’er
cast.
But should the sunshine pale, a tender
psalm
Of hope and joy we’ll sing, your grief to
calm. '
Beyond the shadow, dear ones, waits sweet
rest,
And God oft makes life's afternoon the bes‘.’
—E. E. S., in N. Y. Evangelist.
“Sons come to Honor.” Job xiv: 21.
The Syracuse Morning Standard of Nov.
27th, has a very fi'attering notice, and an
extended synopsis, of a lecture delivered
in that city on the previous evening, on
“The good old Times,” by Rev. Augustus
F. Beard, D. D. It says_“a large audience
gathered in the University Chapel last even-
ing to listen to Dr. Beard, and all agreed.
that those who were not there missed the
finest literary treat of the season. The
doctor was in one of his happiest moods,
and held the earnest attention of the au—
dience for over an hour; and the discourse,
sparkling with wit and humor throughout,
was rendered in his characteristic terse and
energetic style. The audience-caught the
spirit of the speaker, and an almost con-
stant ripple of laughter prevailed throughout
the delivery. A synopsiscrn do the lecturer
no sort of injustice." : .
Thus is Norwalk honored in her sons.
The doctor stated, in beginning, that he
' wished to refer ”to certain kinds of living, of
which there are many kinds in human his-
tory, each with its excellences. He did not
propone to consider anything previous, to
the time of Adam; would leave that to the
scientist. It would suit his purpose to
begin with the garden of Eden. The oldest
document was a part of a book which com-
.mences with, “In the beginning,” and goes
On with the progress of human life. We
have the beginning in a garden, a fitting
symbol. The garden has become a city,
a fitting symbol of the end. We can only
catch glances of the long period of develop-
ment. We shall follow the supposition that
man began with Adam.
Taking the present for a background, the
speaker then painted in glowing colors the
condition of Adam and Eve in the garden
and compared their condition with ours.
Various other periods were also humorously
compared with the present, showing the
progressive ‘ development of society. The
constant sallies of wit, producing repeated
bursts of laughter, as Adam, Methuselah,
Abraham, Moses, etc., with their times, were
thrown upon the background of our beset—
tlng, seething, restless present.
fiComing down later, Greece, Rome, Eng-
land in the various stages of her history
all had to be sacrificed to the humor of
the speaker. King Alfred, Wickliffe and
his times, Henry VIII., Mary, James,
Charles and the Puritans themselves did not
escape.
Various customs of society, dress, man-
ners, etc. were humorously contrasted with
the present. The Doctor practically an-
nihilated the pessimests of our day who are
always bewailing the present, and looking
back to the good “old times." These sort
. of people have always existed, but the great
burden of the evidence of history contra-
dicts them. Humanity is ever advancing.
The speaker brought out with marked con-
trast the moral, religious, political and so-
cial condition of the present with that of the
past. ‘
Men have lookedgback to the “good old
times” in all ages, but the facts in the case
are that the world was never better off than
now. The condition of what we call the
“masses,” isa marked example. In .old
times there were few philosophers; the
many were ignorant. Compare even‘ the
present with the past century. Unskiiled
labor did not receive one-fourth then of
what it does now, while the price of com. .
' moditics is greatly reduced. That the “poor
are becoming poorer and the rich richer”
is not true. The common article of the ‘
poor man’s household now were luxuries
then. Some, forsooth, are forever-wishing
for ancient simplicity in dress, etc., while
old Hesio sung .
“ Let no fair woman tempt the mind, ,
' With garments gathered up in knot behind.”
In 1847, Parliament prohibited the unprivil-
eged classes from wearing shoe points more
than three inches long, so they couldn’t
have had “a good time.”' In Queen Mary's
time the width of the toe was restricted to
six inches.
Some'also bemoan the physical degenera-
tion. The fathers and mothers think the
sons and daughters don't .come up to the old
types. This has been the kind of talk for
thousands of years and-always will be, but
-_ it is not sustained by facts. The old armors
. are too small for the present men. In the
’ late war marches were made which exhibited
. unparalleled endurance.
' Moraliy, the race is advancing. We talk
V about ofiicial corruption, and Washington
‘ complained of it in his day, but it does not
‘ compare with the rottenness of English his—
: tory.
In conclusion, the speaker noticed two
facts that must be regarded in our exami-
‘ nation of different times: First, we may be
toonear an object to properly estimate it.
' The'moon is silver 240,000 miles away, but
' when brought near, by the telescope, it is
only rocks and dirt. We admire the bean-
tiful figure of a man across the street, but
_ when he comes nearer, our attention is
_ entirely taken up with the wart on his
nose; and secondly,’ we are living in the
time of an omnipresent public press, and
seeking to be omniscient, but it is not yet
omniscient; it ' can not see all the vital
' statistics of piety. Seventy-five per cent.
of all our criminals are foreign born. Three
- fourths of the school children are Irish
' Americans. The pessimist must close his
‘ eyes to history not to see that the world
' moves. He should be punished by a visit
. to the star chamber, a year with Job, a year
with the Hebrews in Egypt, with Nero, with
the German barbarians, in Holland, in Ire-
land, a year in Massachusetts with the Salem
witchcraft. .
-_—--_.-_—_—_==!3
The disclosure of the cipher dispatches was
a very great public service to the country,be.
. cause it destroyed the delusion in many lion-
‘ est minds that Mr. Tilden represented reform,
while it showed those who were sure that, he
had been tricked out of the presidency by
sharpers that he was himself, according to
his own disclaimer, “run" by a pack of as
sorry political sharpers as have disgraced our
history. The events of the _autumn have
cleared the ‘atmosphere. Illusions of many
kinds have been dispelled, and the parties _
will now be judged by the character and. the
conviction, the purposes and the probability
of carrying them into effect, which they each
lainly represent. In such a situation there,
E everything to cheer those who hold to the
Republican as the more patriotic, intelligent,
- conservative. and safe political organization
to which to intrust the control of the gov-
SENATORIAL.
Comments of all Sorts.
(Windham County Transcript)
KIND wonns For: 0. n. PLATT.
The editor of the Meriden Republican ad-
vocates the claims (it the lion. 0. H. Plait
for the senatorship, and not only in an able
manner, but in a high minded and courteous
spirit toward all other candidates. The
Republican has reason to be proud of its
candidate. and is not likely to praise him
more than he deserves. The editor of the
Golden Rule says of Mr. Platt: “There is no
more honest or more profound thinker
among the public men of Connecticut. He
is not only intellectually an able man, but
a person of deep moral convictions—a poli—
tician with both conscience and courage.”
There isa good type ofva man to send to
Washington at this time.
[Norwich Bulletin]
war JuwnLr. suoum an mac-ran.
Leaving out the candidcy of General
Hawley as the thought only of enemies or
highly enthusiastic friends, there are' four
candidates, each having strong adherents
and supporters-Platt, Harrison, Minor, and
Jewell * * * It may be clearly shown
it is believed, that Governor Jewell possesses
several qualifications for the office which
the friends of the several competing candi-
dates would willingly admit are nOt‘possea—
sed by them in 'equal degrees which may
be briefly given. He is the possessor of a
very wide business experience which has
given him an insight of tariff laws and the
needs Of business—an experience and knowl-
edge to which no competitor can lay equal
claim. There was a time when the highest
qualification for senatorship waspre-eminent
legal ability; but that day has passed; be—
cause the meaning of the organic law has
been settled, and but few debates of great
moment over constitutional questions arise.
The country has completed the process of
finding out the meaning of the organic law,
and legislators of a different mould are now
needed to deal with the changed order of
events. The chief questions which are to'
engage the attention'of legislators during
the coming years are of an economic char—
actor; suchas the extension oftrade, open—
ing new outlets for American products.
revision of'the tariff laws, the honest and
economical administration of. all the depart-
ments of government upon business princi-
pies, and the reduction, of public burdens.
Those who are best qualified todegislate
upon these questions are not lawyers, but
men like Dodge, Phelps and Morgan of New
York, Clafin and Rice of Massachusetts,
Jewell and English of our own state. Of
course, it is desirable to elect some lawyers
to the scnatc,-but quite enough’are there
now; and that body would be improved by
amore generous sprinkling of eminent mer—
chants, manufacturers, and other types of
business men. .
Governor Jewell would have greater influ—
ence in the Senate than any other candidate,
because of his wider reputation. We do not
mean to say a word here in disparagemeut
of either Messrs. Platt, Robinson or Minor;
but it will be readily acknowledged that,
with the single, exception of General Haw—
ley, Governor Jewell is more widely known
beyond the state than any other political
character. In the first place his business
relations are very extensive, extending over
two continents; he has served as minister
of St. Petersburg; while his administration
of the office of postmaster general was
highly successful, as he affected very large
economies, and received hearty reeommen~
dations from many quarters for the thorough-
ly busines-like way in which he sought to
manage it, It is unnecessary to add more
about the reforms and improvementswhich
he introduced and carried out, for they are
well known ’th‘roughdut the country * *
* Lastly and more recently, he rescued
the Charter Oak Life Insurance company
from total destruction, and saved for the
policy holders a large portion of their in-
vestments. For doing this, some who for
the most part had no pecuniary interest
therein, prefer to blame him rather than
praise him; but the policy holders, who
are the ones more deeply interested and .who
are better acquainted with the matter, it is
worth while to remember, feel grateful to
him for his efforts in their behalf.
Elect Jewell to the United State's Senate,
and Connecticut will recover from the deep
humiliation to which during the last six
years she has been subjected from hav-
inga senator whose highest conception of
the office was its sole and exclusive worth
to himself in obtaining contracts for car
wheels. _ -
[New London Telegram]
mxonn or HAWLEY'S BOLTING. .
The friendly tone of the democratic papers
of the state toward General Hawley has
been particularly noticeable, and leading
democrats do not hesitate to say that they
will combine with the friends of General
Hawley. to defeat the caucus nominee of the
republicans. We trust that it would be
doing Gen. Hawley an injustice to suppose
that he would lend himself to any such
scheme. As his election to the Senate by
the aid of democratic votes is openly talked
of, it might, perhaps, be asked that he should
at once and distinctly repudiate any such
thing, and give notice that he will not, in
1878. repeat the game that was played so
successfully against him in-1872. We have
strong preferences in the matter of: the
Senatorship. Marshall Jewell is our first
choice. We propose. however, to abide by
the decision of the republican caucus, what-
ever it may be, and it is well at this early
day in the canvas there shall be a general
understanding to that effect. In view of
the unanimous support which General Haw-
icy receives from the democratic press of the
state, it might be well for him to say In
advance that he will not be a party to any
combination which shall seek his election
to the Senate against the regular caucus
nominee of the republicans,
[Stamford Advocate]
GOVERNOR MINOR THE rails or run nasr:
But while we have no words of personal
depreciation for either of the distinguished
gentlemen named, we are more than ever
confirmed in the opinion that Ex-Governor
Minor, above all others, is the man for the
occasion, The peer of the best in ability
and character, he stands outside the various
personal rivalries and locality jealousies
which in several recent campaigns, have
more or less impaired the efilciency of the‘
republican organization in the chief cities
of the state. Fairfield county once before
under similar circumstances, furnished a
candidate 'for the Senate. and Connecticut
republicans never had occasion to regret
the election of the lamented Ferry. We
hope the republican majority in the legis-
lature soon tomeet will consider that it is
their duty to dispose of the senatorship in
that way which shall best serve the state,
and best promote the legitimate political
interests of the republican party. If the
question is approached in this spirit, as it
ought to be, we consider that under all the
circumstances, Governor Minor’s chances of
election are superior to those of any other
candidate in the field.
[Litchfleld Enquirer.) .
a sucons'rrox ABOUT 'rus: rinsr DISTRICT.
The Springfield Republican, the New
Haven Register and the Bridgeport Farmer
all favor Hawley; ‘ It is a little remarkable
that the independent and democratic papers
should take .‘that side while the machine
republican journal is bitterly opposed to
Hawley’s election. 'It is now pretty evident
. ornment.-Harper’s Weekly.
that certain senatorial aspirants urged H-wa
ley’s election to the House hoping thus to
shelve him for the Senate. They now unite
in magnifying. his popularity in order to
make it appear that no other republican
could be elected in his place. They even
suggest to the democracy the name of
Governor Hubbard as a man that would
surely sweep the district with .Hawley out
- of the field. To these journals we sug-'
gest the name of Marshall Jewell as the
man to meet Hubbard in the arena. Mr.
Jewell isa man of more popular manners
than Hawley. IL he is as able a man as
Hawley, he can meet Hubbard successfully
in a district that gave 2,300 republican plu-
rility in November. If he' is not asable a
man as Hawley, it would be better to lose
a Pwo year term in a democratic House than
to get a weaker man in the Senate for six
years.
[Naugatuck Valley Sentinel.]
Lainnss wauran AT WASHINGTON.
There is a sad lack of leaders at Wash-
ington. The demand for better men is
urgent. Affability is not statemanship, and
many men who become prominent in state
afi‘airs frequently are lost sight of in the
wider field of national politics. History
is repeating itself dailyin this respect. Con-
necticut should therefore push her best man
to the front so that while the distinction
period is in; progress at the'capital she may
—rise to the distinction acquired by some of
.her sister states, and to which she is abuud—‘
antly able to attain and hold. No man of
mediocity is needed. The best man in the
commonwealth should be- chosen—one who
can bring inherent force to bear upon dig-
nity of character, wisdom of experience,
purity of'pnr‘pose, and the confidence of the
people. He must be a man competent to
grapple national issues and treat them with
the absolute certainty of a proper and suc-
cessful method. Experimental statemen-
ship will not do. There is too much of that
at Washington already. Just who the man
is that can fill such a residum in our national
affairs we are not able to say, but we do be—
lieve that General Hawley is the nearest ap-
prOximation to it.
_ [Hartford Times]
ma auras AND rm: ruasmnxor.
Some of the republican journals who de-
sire to defeat General Hawley in the election
of senator assume that his promotion to the
senatorship would endanger the republican
party in case the election of President should
go to the House of Representatives. They
‘say that if Hawley is elected to the Senate
he would of course resign his ,seat in the
House; and that a new election would be
held, with the chances in favor of the
as they suggest, the Connecticut delegation
will take his seat in the House and the re-
publicans having three members in the case,
could cast the vote of the state for republican
candidate.
This statement of Hawley’s republican
rivals is deceptive.
will require the vote of twenty states to'
elect a President, in case the choice de-
volves upon the House. With Connecticut’s
vote the republicans will not have twenty
states. California most likely be evenly
divided, or it may be democratic. But to
Hawley’sopponents is, in their represen-
tation of this matter, we will here publish
the next congress, and add to: their side
the state of California, which there is no
probability of their getting :‘—
usrcnmmx shares.
11 Nebraska.
12 Nevada,
13 New Hampshire,
1 California,
2 Colorado.
3 Connecticut. .
4 Illinois. 14 New Jersey.
clown, 15 New York,
6 Kansas. 16 Pennsylvania,
7 Maine, 17 Rhode Island,
8 Massachusetts 18 Vermont,
9 Michigan. 19 Wisconsin.
10 Minnesota.
If California slips out of this column, the
republicans would have but eighteen states,
with Connecticut. But eighteen or seven-
teen would be just as good for them as nine-
teen. It requires twenty to elect. . ‘
The democrats will have nineteen with
Florida, or eighteen with Florida'divided
It makes no difference with the democrats
whether they have eighteen or nineteen.
They cannot elect by the House with less
than twenty states. So it makes no differ-
erence whether General Hawley remains in
the House or not, so far as the presidency is
concerned. If a democrat should take his
place, the delegation would be evenly di.
vided. If there is no choice by the people
and the House is unable to elect before the
of March, 1881, the vice-president will then
be the President; and as the Senate will be
democratic at that time, the vice-president
will be a democrat. - '
In the republican contention over the
senatorship, we take little part. But it is
proper that the exception of General Haw-
ley’s opponents, who are trying to bluff him
off, by false representations, should be ex-
posed. . '
[New York Times]
GENERAL onsanvariox.
The old rivalry between Hartford and
New Haven is revived by the candidacy of
ex-Gnvernor Hawley and ex-Postmaster-Gen-
eral, err-Minister, and ex-Governor Jewell
The friends of the last named statesman de-
plore' the re—opening of this feud, and say
that he ought to be chosen senator “in the
interests of harmony.” On the other hand,
it is urged that Hawley ought to be satisfied
with his election to congress in the face of
what seemed an inevitable defeat. Hawley
ina manly letter, says that he will accept
the senatorship if it is offered him, but will
not be an importunate suitor for the place.
The unexpected republican victory has de-
veloped many other candidates for Senator
Barnum’s seat, Henry B. Harrison of New
Haven, 0. H. Platt of Meriden, and Senator
Foster of Norwich, being among the number.
It is pungently said that Howley’s‘chances
are the best, because his gallant contest,
taken up at the eleventh hour, made it
possible to elect a republican senator,
while many Of his competitors, like Jewell,
loaded with an accumulation of honors,
were “out of politics" when the fight had
begna.
Ammonia in the Household
The pantry shelves are getting grimy, ro
fingermarks around the 'door-latches and
knobs are looking dark and unsightly. For
lack of time they are left day after day, for
it is hard work to scours" the time, and' it
,wears off the paint, too. Now suppose the
wife. has her bottle of spirits of ammonia to
use; she takes a basin of water and a clean
cloth, just puts on a few drops of the fluid,
and wipes off all the dirt; it is worth mo e
than a half day’s labor,- and does not hurt the
paint, either. She could put a few drops
in her dish-water, and- see how easily the
dishes could be cleaned; a few drops on a
sponge would clean all the windows in the
sitting room. making them shine like crystal.
It would take the stains off the tea spoons,
and a teaspoonful in the mOp.pail would do
more in washing up the kitchen finer: than
ten pounds of elbow grease applied to the
mop-handle. A housewife has just as much
right to make her work easy and expeditious
as herhusband has. If she does‘ not do it the
fault ‘is her own in great measure.
OE—vo—a
The first barrel of kerosene oil which
reached Zanzibar was supposed to be a new
kind of brandy, and some of the natives
nearly killed themselves hunting for the
point where the drunk comes in. The last
‘past thirteen years.
became paralyzed and she could neither swal-
‘and clairvoyauce. She has many animal peis
Mollie Fancher.
Mollie (or Mary J.) Fancher, of Brooklyn,
New York, has lain in comparative obscurity
for thirteen years. Surrounded as she has
been by the active and sensation-hunting
“commissioners" of the New.York and Brook-
lyn press, this is almost as great a cause for
wonder as what is told of her now that she
has been discovered and used to adorn the
more or less voracious tales that are related
concerning her. But if the half that is writ-
ten about hcr be true (and that seems to be a
fair allowance in the case) she is a phenome-
non before which all others of a similar na-
ture pale and flee away. Her alleged history
is so interesting that we condense it for the
benefit of our readers. leaving them free to
believe what they please of it. Mollie Fan-
cher lived as other girls do until she was
eighteen years old, having received an excel-
lent education and being ready to graduate.
But her misfortunes, which did not come
singly, then began. . In a horseback ride she
fell and broke several of her ribs. Youth
and .a good constitution helped her quickly
out.of this difficulty only to bring her into
another and more serious one. One day as
she was getting out of a horse car her
dness caught on the step, and the vehicle
starting she was thrown to the pavement and
dragged a long distance before her situation
was perceived. Her spine was seriously in-
jured and she was dreadfully bruised. This
was early in 1865, and she has never been re-
moved from the bed into which she was then
put except for a few minutes at a time. Very
soon after the accident she underwent an as-
tonishing physical change, which exhibit it-
self in spasms and trance-like states of being.
For a little less. than two months she was
without nourishment, and since that time—
nearly thirteen years ago—she has not, to
quote our voracious chronicler, “eaten so
much food in the aggregate as an ordinary
healthful girl would eat in forty eight hours.”
But this refusal of food is not the only won-
derful thing about her condition during the
Three months after the
accident she went into a. rigid trance for
twenty-one hours, and then into a relaxed
trance that lasted for three days. Her throat
low nor utter a sound. Her rigiit arm doub-
led up back of her head and became fixed
there with the rigidity of death. A year
later this condition was followed by absolute
rigidity of body, with exception of the left
arm‘and hand, which she was able to use.
This condition lasted for nine years, in all of
which time she was continually drifting into
and out of trances. She was blind but could
democrats. Should the democrats succeed, speak most or- the time. Threcyears “30 an. obtain the necessary credit be procured
otherturn of the kaleidoscope of her being,so
would be evenly divided, and the vote of to speak, relaxed the rigidity Of her body and for near a. quarter of a million for the benefit
this state would be lost, whereas, if General made ~11“ to see and bear. But-the. same of his estate. But sickness overtook him
Hawley is not elected to the Senate, he change that brought the” blessings mo“ and his friends foresaw that the fell
away her memory, and the nine years
previous became a blank. It should be.
stated and it is stated that during these nine
years she ate nothing .of any account. She
was very sensitive to heat, and in mid-winter
In fact it has no force, her covering was only asheet and the window ble to predicate some sort of defense that
as the facts in the case clearly prove. It .was partly open. which may account for the might enable them to‘ oppose payment of
neuralgia pain that afflicted her. Her right
arm was not released from its rigidity and
cramped position above her head,aud remains
there yet.
It might be supposed that a person with
such remarkable physical manifestations
show how false the position of General would be remarkable in other respects,and 50 his parting breath in hopes of discovering
she is. Her'trances continue, and in them
she makes revelations which put Dr. Slade
all the states the republicans can have in the and Brown in the Shade' She reads books surance for which he had paid. It mattered
which are out of sight under the bed clothes.
makes fancy work of original designs which
takes prizes at fairs, doing this with the band
which is not fixed over her head. She also
works and reads in the dark with the same
facility as in the light. One of her most
wonderful performances consisted in reading
a letter which was presented to her torn into
strips and'i'i a sealed envelope, by one who
did not know the contents. She called for a
pencil and without breaking the seal of the
letter wrote it out verbatim. She does other
apparently marvelous feats of mind reading
which, strange to say, do not live long after
coming to her. She herself is said to long
to die, which is very probable. ,
If this remarkable woman were in some
heathen countries she would stand a good
chance of being a god and receiving worship.
As, it is she is an object of curiosity and in-
terest to several 'well known clergymen, sci—
entists and physicians. Setting aside the im-'
agination of a New York reporter, she is
certainly a strange being and seems to be
able to do without much food or sleep. There
have been many frauds of this character.
Whether this case will turn out to have more
of fraud than reality in it remains to be seen.
At present Mollie_Fancher is the reigning
sensation.
Many remarkable things have come out
of Brooklyn, including the story of Mollie
Fancher. This tale is from time to time
elaborated and more remarkable statements
than those previously contained therein ad—
ded. It now appears that she has “lived on
love” if nothing else for the last twelve years
Twelfi years ago, as the story goes, a cer-
tain young Brooklyn physician who was a
Adonis in appearance, and of wealthy in-
heritance, returned from abroad, where he
had taken his degree in medicine. He was
afilicted with bashfulness and was very in-
different to the fair sex, by whom he was
considered the “first catch” in the city of
churches. The young woman who has ever
since been a phenémenon became enamored
of this Doctor, and has since then employed
him. She writes to him the most beautiful
letters, overflowing with a spiritual affection.
His office contains elaborate specimens of
her handiwork. He naps on the sofa
cushion adorned by her hands, where he
lies rolled in a superb afghan ’which she
made without seeing it. Aware of her at-
tachment, the physician guarded her secret,
and only afew who have read her letters
are aware Of her absorbing passion. Para-
lyzed, sightlcss, without even eating a mor-
sel pf food, this girl lies, happy and con
tented, embroidering gifts for her physician
for whose coming she watches. What more
can be added to Mollie Fanciier‘s story we
know not, but do not intend to be surprised
in any contingency.
4.»
Here is a lesson for the times furnished by
the New York Tribune: ‘
“The president of one of our largest banks
said to has day or two since that a rich
man’s son had just left his place, and he was
the last man of. the kind he should ever
employ. The man was faithful, honest, and
fulfilled intelligenliy and well all the duties
required of him; but just as he had become
accustomed to his work he found out it was
too confining, and a raw clerk had to be put
in his place. A bad look this for rich young
men; but it is the old story repeated for the
thousandth time. If men's sons will not
endure the drudgery by which nearly all
their fathers secured money and position,
they must take a secondary place in the next
generation; and oftener they drop out of
sight amid the idle, worthless herd, if, in-
deed, they escape an association with loafers
and criminals. What say the labor reform-
ers to facts like these, for facts they are
beyond question. Nearly every man in any
leading pssition in the community began
life poor. Let the sons. of our rich men
take warning and go to work honestly and
faithfully every day if they hope to fill the
positions honorably held by their fathers.”
..___._‘—v.
‘qbscquently mayor of Binghamton; a man
Shot—Guns and Tissue Paper.
Official evidence comes now from another
quarter of the South, showi .g cruel violence
and unblushing fratids on the. part of the
democrats. The story from Louisiana,given
in our Washington dispatches, is the state-
ment of the United States District Attorney
for the northern district of Louisiana, who
has come to 'Wasliington for instructions as
to-his course in dealing with these outrages
and frauds, He declares that it will. be ne-
cessary to make 250 or 300 arrests in one 'par-
ish,if all the criminals are to be apprehended,
and'draws apitifulpicture of the hopeless
struggles of the poor blacks for their rights
against the superior intelligence of the
whites, and their overwhelming strength in
organization, militarycquipments, etc.
The democratic press ii the N0rth.manifel t
a disposition to deprecate the revival of the
sectional issue, and try to cast doubts upon
the correctness of statements like these.
They fOrget that these stories come from too
many quarters of the South at once, and
agree in too many of their features, to leave
any doubt of their substantial truth. The
descriptions of the tissue paper ballots in
South. Carolina, and of the method of their
use, sent from different points by a candidate
for Congress and an'iuternai revenue ofiicer,
tally exactly. The Republicans are'every-
where deniedrepresentation-among the elec-
tion officers in Louisiana as well as in South
Car " . a, and federal supervisors are every«
wh. 3 thrust out of their places by violence.
All this evidence could not have been manu-
factured! the job is too big. : _
As for the sectional issue—well, if demo-
crats were being killed by the score in New
York City just because they were democrats,
the pits of that party would be likely to
raise a “sectional issue" of the very largest
dimensions.
i
Life In surance.
.Thc conduct, of the various Life Insur.
ance Companies that had issued policie.
upon the life of the late Col. Walton Dwigh-
of Binghamton, N. Y., has been such as to
greatly impair the confidence of the public
in those institutions.
Col. Dwight was a brave soldier who
fought throughout our into war and was
wounded eighteen time in battle; he was
0 great perseverance and nntiring energy,
and was respected and beloved by all who
knew him; rchrses of fortune for a time
fell on him but did not break his iron spirit ;
be determined to survive the storm and make
another fortune; to enable him to do so and
insurance upon his life in various companies
destroy-
er dcatlr was near at hand. ' ‘_
‘ This news coming to the companies they
sent several physicians to watch his dying
moments and to see that his body was
properly cut up after death in order if possi-
their just obligation.
Such conduct is too shocking; the imagi—
nation can scarcely conceive of a scene more
repugnant to every sentiment of decency
and humanity than a score of paid doctors
standing around this hero’s bed to] catch
some chance of predicating a defense to the
claim of his heirs- and creditors to the in—
--sL:...,., nu ouuus Lunll'uvx. DvrlaLA. _..._,, Mun"
to desperation by their presence and taunts
to that extent that he made a dying request I
that there should be a post mortem exami-
nation held upon his remains; they cared
not how much their inhuman presence hast—
ened his demise, so long as they could earn
their fees. _
The human hyenas who desecrated Stewart’s
grave were gentleman in comparison to these
physicians and the officers of the companies
who sent them to do this dirty work, as
they did not molest him until the fell de-
stroyer had done its work. We solemnly
protest against such horrible proceedings.
Is such things are necessary in the conduct
of life insurance, all: life insurance should
be at once legally abolished, as they are too
demoralizing and too revolting to be longer
endured—Democrat. .
fl
Ventilating Bedrooms.
Ifaman were deliberately to- shut him-
self for some six or eight hours daily in a
stuffy room, with closed doors and windows
(the doors not beipg opened even to change
the air during the period of incarceration.)
and were then to complain of headache and '
debility, he would be justly told that his
own want of intelligent foresight was the
cause of his sufiering. Nevertheless, this
is what the great mass of people do every
nigiit of their lives, with no thought of their
imprudence. There are few bedrooms in
which it is} perfectly safe‘to pass the night
without something more than ordinary pre-
cautions to secure an inflow of fresh air.
Every sleeping apartment should, of course
have a fire—place with an open chimney,
and in cold weather it is well if the grate
contains a small fire, at least enough to
create an upcast current and carry off the
vitated air of the room. In all such cases
however, when a fire is used, it is necessary
to see that the air drawn into the room
comes frqm the outside of the house. By
an easy mistake it is possible to place the
occupant of a bedroom with a fire, in a
closed house, in a direct current ‘of foul air
drawn from all parts of the establishment. '
use of fires, it-is well to have free ingress
of air. This should be the ventilator’s first
concern. Foul air will fine an exit-if pure
air is admitted in sufficient quantity, but it
is not certain pure air will be drawn away.
So far as sleeping rooms are concerned,
it is wise to let in air from without. The
aim must be to accomplish the object with—
out causing a great fall of temperature or a
draught. The windows may be drawn
down an inch or two at the top with ad-
vantage, and a fold of muslin will form a
‘ventilator’ to takeoff the feeling or draught.
This; with an open fire-place, will generally
suffice, and produce no unpleasant conse-
quences even when the weather is cold. It
is, however, essential that the air outside
should be pure. Little is likely to be gained
by letting inafog or even a town mist.—
London Lancet. '
In 1858 the United States exported 3,082,-
117 pounds of butter and 8_.089,527_pounds
of cheese. In 1877 we exported 21,527,242
pounds of butter and 107,164,666 pounds of
cheese. These figures tell the story of the
growth of a vast industry in this country,
one that is destined yet to take a most prom-
inent position among those of the nation.
The figures showing the expenses incurred
by the United ‘ States Government at the
Centennial exhibition have been compiled at
the Treasury Department. From these it
appears that the aggregate amounts appro .
printed were $649,250. The total expense
0 the Government was $0 39,035,355, 30' that
he net balance remaining was $103 1367. '
In the Alabama legislature, Wednesday,
Governor George S. Houston was declared
elected United States Senator, for six years,
from the fourth of March next. Not a vote
was cast against him in the Senate, and out
of ninety-three cast in the house he received
ninety-one. ~
Married—In Calloway county, Ky., Mr.
Ronus Kemp, aged ninety-six, and Miss
Mary Bridget, aged sixteen.
Boston’s liorne railroads, four of them, paid
dividends of 8, 7, 6. and 6 per cent. respec-
tively last year. The Brooklyn city horse
Summer and winter, with or without the ‘ '
NORWALK, GAZETTE,
PQILIIIIEIIEVIIII’IIESIAY lull".
“rho soeonaOldest Paporln the State.
OFFICE IN GAZETTE B UILDING.
A. H. BYINGTON & CO.
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Subscription $2.00 per year, in advance.
Single Copies 5 Cents:
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Special- Nollccs 25 per cent. advance onthe
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t
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Yearly advertisers restricted to the business-
Jontemplated at the time of contract, butarepcr-
hittedto make monthly chingcs 0f theiradver-
.iscments .
Marriages and deaths inserted gratuitously.
Jbituary or FuneralNotices 15 cts. per line.
All unusual cuts and devices 25 per cent. extra.
ALEX. S. GIBSON,
Organist of the First Congregational Church .
‘ Teacher of
Plano-Forte, Organ and Musical
Composition.
Box 379 P. 0., NORWALK, CONN.
G. B.- COOLIDGE,‘
DENTIST.
Successor to
Dr. Asa. Hill,
Ia- Gas administered for extracting teeth with-
, int pain .
u. s. uousrour, M. n.
Homoeopathic Physician.
mice and Residence, Cor. MAIN STREET and
.INION AVENUE. Office hours 7 to 9 a. m., 12
..o 1, and 5 to 7. Slate at Glover’s Grocery Store
\11 orders will be promptlyattended. Ilm‘zo
Hullhutt, Helyea & Seymour,
litulneus iii Counsellors at Law,
Boom No.4, [.up stair-,1
GAZETTE BUILDING.
EDWARD morn-ED, ‘
D R 'U' G G- I S '1‘
Wall Stree¢,o_pposite Norwallc Opera House.
Alarge and well selected stock of
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
Perfumeryhi’atcnt Medicines, all kinds Mineral
Eaters, loiletnnd Medicated Soaps, Flavoring
ind Handkercliief‘Extracss. HairBrushes,Comhs,
‘DOIlgeS,GhamolSSkiflS, Stationery. Clears, &0..
rod is constantly addingto his stock all the new
indpopularme icincs of‘the day.
EDWARD '1‘. PRI’I‘CIIARD,
(Late with A. C. Bell & 00., New York,)
Fashionable Tailor 8. Draper.
Dress Suits. $25 to 335. 'Business
Suits $18 to $25.
Corner Wall and Water Sts.,Norwalk, Conn. ‘24
, IIEIIIIE II. RAYMOND,
Furnishing Undertaker,
No. 53 RIAIN STREET,(Up Stairs.)
w. s. Q'UIINTABD,
General FIII‘IllllllllIl Undertaker,
orrosrra uoasn a. R.DEPOT
VOrdersattended to dayor night . Residenc
\Iain Street,3 doors from Union Avenue.
The "small Fire Insurance 80.,
Has now completed its
18th Successful Business Year,
And has not outstanding a Dollar of unpaid losses
or of claims for losses.
II'I SDIIIII GDMPAIY IISIIIIES AT MINER RAT
WI. 0.8TuEEr, Pres., S. E. Omtsrnao, Treas.
Gno. R. COWLES,Sec’y.
'I‘NA INSURA NOE Co. ofHAETFORD
Incorporated 1812. Charter Perpetual.
Capital and Assets, $6,716,893.77
lnsuresagainstlossand damage by Fire.on terms
tdoptcdto the hazard andconsistcnt with the laws
otoompensation. WLES Sr MERRILL,
Sole Agentsf or N orwalk and vicinity
'3. s. BLASCERL
At his store in
MALLORYIS tat-OCR,
hasconstantly 0n hand,a general assortmen to
Groceries, crockery, Iilass,
'Iln and Wooden Ware, Etc.
Bydevotinghis constantporsonalattcntiontothe
busmess he liopcsto merit public patronage
W. as D. MITCHELL,
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NOW FOR YOUR WATER PIPES.
Wm. Glover 85 Son,
Areready toputin yourWATER.STEAM or GAS
PIPE, at very short notice and at as low a. rate as
anyone. WROUGII'I‘ A ND CAST IRON, TIN-
L1 NED. LEAD PIPES, &c., of every size and de-
scription. PLUMBING in allitsbranchcs.
1878’.
EVERYTHING
DOWN TO HARD PAN.
uuouiiuus,
» VEGETABLES,
muss FISH,
~ ' rams, at,
AT THE
Very Lowest Market Rates.
A In” assortment constantly on liand,freshlyre-
plcnisheil every day, with
Choicast Fruits,Best Vegetables,
and Sea Food.
Goodsdclivcrcd in any part of‘town. Leave your
' orders freely with
Demonon & Newcomb,
53 Main Street, Norwalk.
For Sale.
THE best Alderncy Cow in Fairfield County, is
athoroughbred and gives milk all winter.
Will be sold for $200.00.“ applied for within'the
next two weeks. Enquire at the Gamma (3r-
2t' 7
MACHINISTS Mucky?
Gulf!!!
gallon was given to the women for hair-oil.
-Detroit Free Press. .
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Mormonism must be pretty well Aim
Elized by this time. .
railroad company paid 14 per cent. last year.
Local Notices in Reading Columnl,25 '
-i norancc or carelessness of smiths in shoeing.
$130? Shop near Horse nailway Depot, Nomaik
t ,
J. M. POTTER,
DEALER IN
Pianos, Organs,
. q. n,
it“ arc;
, ... ~ : a m
./-—-:——-‘ .1 _ .
E; 1... a ,
Melodeons, Sheet Music, &e.,
WALL STREET NORWALK, 00"“.
NEXT DOOR to SAVINGS BANK-
I keep a large stock of instruments on hand,
body can have a Piano or Organ.
sour. AGENT FOR THE onnsnnarnn
WEBER'S, STANLEY a son 5, GROV-
ESTEEN & FULLER’S, HAINES
BROTHERS, VASE & SON‘S,
PIANOS,
and will furnish at short notice. Call and
see them.
OLD INSTRUMENTS
Taken in Exchange for N ew. .
Honing .c Repairing
Done at short notice.
The Weber Piano.
_A few extracts from the great number re.
ceived 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. Bristow
The Weber Piano occupies justly the first
rank amongst the Best Pianos. J. N. Pattison
The Weber Pianos cannot possibly be sur-
passed. S. B. Mills.
I used the Weber Grand Piano because I
consider it the best in. the world.
’ Harry Sanderson.
The Weber Piano possesses eve thing that
can be wished for in a Piano. , G. . Morgan.
The Weber Piano ranks foremost amongst
the best manufactured. William Mason.
The Weber Pianos stand. first amongst the
splendid Pianos produced in this Country.
Clara N. Bri-nkerliof.
A ten years‘ experience satisfies me that
the Weber Pianos are unapproachable.
John Zundel.
I would call especial attention to
THEESTY CUTTA'GE ORGAN
Beautifully finished in black wglnut and rose-
wood, combining more perfections than any
other in the world. Has taken more than ONE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY GOLD MEDALS AND
FIRST rnEmuars, 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 vocal, which is the highest praise that
can be bestowed on any instrument.-— Geo. B.
Seymour, Mlsz'cal Critic, N. 1’. Times.
They are the best reed instruments we have
nAirethith.—C’. di- J. II. Odell, Organ Builders
It is the ne plus ultra of reed instruments.
-Prof. E. L. Baker.
It contains sweetness and power in an un-
usual degree—Rec. Bishop Simpson, M. E.
Church.
Language fails in adequacy to convey a
fair idea of the perfect enchanting power of
th'v irfitrumenh—Inde endent.
as y Superlor mil Linus Us on: “All“ A
have ever played upon.—— Wm. A. King.
The Esty Organs are without a superior.—
Geo. Jardine, Organ Bzzikler, N. 1’.
No tremulo has yet been invented that will
in any wa compare with this for beauty of
effect—l m. 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.-—Rer. II. Riggs.
President of Northern New York Musical
Association.
J. M. POTTER, Norwalk.
Peter Guigue’a
BEAUTIFUL BOUQUETS
for sale by:
H. M. .e 0. S. Pro’witt.
" gm. C. ILKendall & Son,
DENTISTS.
Are nowprepar-
ed to receive
_ their patrons at
either N orwalk
Bridge or South
N orwalk. The
' senior. partner
has taken rooms
0 v e r Selieck‘s
Bookstore Nor-
walk, while the
j unio r retains
the old ofilee, Lander’s Block, South N orwalk.
Teeth extracted Without pain, and all dental 0pe~
rationsperformcd at either-office. .
C. H. KENDALL, M.D.
G. S. KENDALL, D. D. S.
P. S. Dr. C. H.Kendallwril devote Mondays to
Ridgefleld.
Superior Shoeingi
Sore-Footed, Interfering, and Il-
Conditioned Horses
Perfectly Shoat
T is notorious that more than half of the ruined
and desirable horses are rendered so by the
he subscriber makes a ,speciaity ol‘
HORSE SHOEING
and will guarantee to give satisfaction to all who
may entrust him with their work,whcther the
animals’ boots are in a sound or unsound condi-
CHAIILES E. MILLER.
Notice
. IS hereby given _to the people of
Norwalkmnd vicinity that none
shoeing will be done in first class
style by WM.McCOi{MACK. None
but hand made Shoes used. Work done on most
reasonable terms, and particular attention paid to
Interfering and Over-reaching Horses at the old
stand of‘ WM. AHEltN,Ma1n Street, Norwalk.
Look and See
‘NfliEBE you can. get your work done.
thing in the line of
BLACKSMITHING
at short notice and as reasonable as any where in
town. Horse and 0x Shoeinga specialty. Wheel
wrighting and Painting done by an experienced
workman. At the old stand of Geo. Lloyd.
16 ' G l-JO. W. IxNAPP.
Any
u. u. in. 3. films Pllalmau]
Corner Main and Wall Sts.,
Can be obtained
Drugs, all of the Popular Patent Medicine
Fancy Goods; Perfumes; Flavorin Ex-
tracts; Pure Cream Tartar; So at;
Jamaica Ginger; Cloves; Al-
spice ; Nutmegs ; Toilet
Soaps; Hair Prepara—
tions ; Carriage,
Bath and Slate
Sponges.
Renqflgval !
o. w. BURRITT
Has removed to
Allen £5 Price’s Building, foot of
Mill Hill,
opposite his old stand, where he is
to do
II All. ITS IBAIBIIES.
P LU M Bl N G Special attention given to
Tin Roofing, Tin and Sheet Iron Work and
Jobbing. Gas Fla-lures of all kinds kept
. on hand.
Norwalk, June, 1878.
fully prepared
I
A Hot Air Furnaces
‘NIROUGIIT Iron and Cast Iron Portable and
Brick Set. The best in America. Manufac-
tured and solid fillet"; and put up when desired,
. un . .
at the ‘lorwa k S?E.0IHMST RAD & 00..
2am Norwalkroundry.
and sell them on Monthly Instalments. Every:
home. Apply at GAZETTE OFFICE.
Surgeon Dentist, .
nonwanx, ~CONN.
Oxide Gas administered
CHARLES W. MANY,
Ofilce corner of Main and Wall Streets. Nitrous-
naunns s. Locnwoop,
Fashionablev‘niaper and Tailor?
AND .
GENTS’ FURNISHING aiIPORIUM.
Main Street.N0rwaik. Conn.
REAL ESTATE.
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D W ELI-IN GS
AND
Budding Lots.
EVERAL dwellings, various prices in differ-
ent portions ot‘Borough, either to let or for
saIe‘at reasonable riccs. Also several places
outsuie of Boroug i limits—one in Winnipank.
Also several Buildingiots in and out of Borough.
III!) Enquire at this Office.
To Rent.
HE late residence of the subscriber on Elm
Street. It has hot and cold water through-
out, standing wash tubs, complete bath room,
furnace, &0. Also a. burn for two horses.
EBENEZER HILL, .
tflG South Norwalk.
To Let.
A Hot; SE containing 7 rooms and a kitchen,
situated near the Post Office, West N orwalk.
(lent 4 dollars per month. Enquire ol'J. M. LAY-
TUN.South Norwulk, or of MISS F.A.SELLECK,
West Norwalk. 45
For Sale or Exchange.
FOR property in Norwalk or qicinity, 2 houses
4 ferries. ‘ Good location. For particulars :1 l
to _ J. 5.1tANDALL, pp y
4» ' Box 63. N orwalk.
.A Farm for Sale.
FARE of 76 acres, divided into five separate
_ tracts,is offered for sale, either as a. whole
_or in separate parcels; it consists as follows :-
The Homestead of'about 25 acres, with Dwelling
House, Barn and outbuildings thereon; A second
tract of 30 acres: another 01‘3 acres; one of 4%
acres. and one of 13}; acres of woodland. The
whole isthe estate of the late LEVI SCRIBNEB.
situated on the Belden’s Hill Road. town of' Wil
ton. Apply to _B. GILBERT,
. Executor.
Wilton, Oct. ‘llst, 1878. ' ’ 3m'43
Rooms To BENT on 1st or 2d flo'or alljust
Painted and Kalsomined. plenty of water.
and good garden. Enquire of GEORGE H. BIC).
at his factory on Mechanic St.,or at Hoyt at Co’s.
Shoe Store. ’ - '
Farm for Sale.
BOUT 12 to 13 acres within 1}; miles of center
. of Norwalk. Good situation. good house.
built ofilest material and by days work. About
so chaicc Apple trees with other fruit, good ar-
den, good well of water, and fine shade trees. not
the place for a man wishing to raise Strawberries,
etc. Price $7,010. Enquire at this Office.
To Rent.
ALF of a. House, four rooms, right in the‘cen-
ter of the village. Enquire at this OFFICE.
"rogers 'ro Linn—No 51 Main street. En-
quire of HARVEY FITCII, or E. K. LOCK-
33
For Sale Cheap.
VALUABLE manufacturing property. Foun-
. dry‘angl Machine shop, for Marine and Sta-
tionary lan no work or general Machinery. Sib
nated on W arf‘. Has also Rail Road connections.
l‘erms reasonable. E. HILL, Trustee.
27 . South N orwalk. Conn. .
A
To Rent.
The First Floor 01' a Dwelling House. with
kitchen,basement, etc Apply to
It. L. ELLS.
For Sale.
A "aht’essatfje'éts in town, within lire minute:-
waik of the Bridge or churches. will be sold at
cost price. A portion of the purchase money can
remain on bond and mortgage. Price 36.000. .En-
quire at this Oflice.
A Desirable Homestead for Sale.
HE valuable residence _of‘ the subscriber.
pleasantly located on high ground on East
Ave.. in the Borough of Norwlilk, is offered for
sale. The situation is leasant and healthy-,com-
manding fine viewsof’ orig Island Soundand the
surrounding country. Distance one mile from
Norwalk -Brid e. and the same from Soutii Nor-
walk depot. ousc 54x50; two stories and attic,
tilled in. with brick, and substantially built.
Rooms 18, with all modern improvements, bath
room, laundry, stationary tubs, Becbee’s cooking
range, hot and cold water, gas throughout the
house. The cellnris dry, having stationary furn~
ace. which heats the whole house. The attic is
spacious, and root‘ tinned. The house isin excel-
lent order being comfortable for both 31 summer or
winter residence. 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. Apply
to JAMES MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent, Nor-
waik, or to the subscriber,
A. S. IIAMERSLEY,
26ft 255 Fourth Avenue, N. Y.
lEor Sale.
A Rare Chance.
A House, Barn, good Mill-rite and fifty acres
of'land well proportioned in Meadow, Pasture
and Woodland: also.twcnty-two acres 01' wood-
land all situated at the head of the Borough
Reservoir in the town of New Canaan, for sale
ata bargain. Inquire of Diiiioii Finch, George-
town, on, James Mitchell or J. Beldcn iliirlbntt,
Nor-walk, Ct. 25tf
Norwalk. 10th day of J uric let's.
FARMS FOR SALE.
Enquire of
CHAS: COMSTOOK,
New Canaan, Conn.
11
Desirable Property for sale.
Ver ydesirable place on EastAvenue.
Also, a few chorce BuildingLotssltuatedon
Osborn Avenue,forsa1e cheap.
Also, a nicely located House and Lot: on Mer-
win Street near West Avenue, for sale at a bar-
gain. Enquire of
. S; E. OSBORN. EastAvenne,
tin or to D. W.FITCH, WestAvenue.
For Sale.
A House and Lot, in a healthy location on
Fail-Street, above Catharine. The Houseis
~ nearly new, well biiilt,convenientlyarrang-
ed, and will make a comfortable and leasant
home fora family of average size. The 0t runs
back to the river. There is a well of 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 secnrgta
f
FOR SALE.
W0 verydesirabl cBuildin gLotson Wes'tMain
Street . Apply at the GAZETTE OFFICE.
T
AFTER THE FIRE!
'Everytlung Fresh and Sweet !
HAVING com letci y refitted and renovated the
old and we l-known PEOPLE’S MARKET,
lately damaged by fire. I am prepared to serve the
public with the Best the Market- affords in choice
cuts or roasts ol‘ - ‘
Beef. Veal. Mutton.Lamb, Pork, 6w.
Also FreshFItUlTS and VEGETABLES in their
season. Every effort Will be made to pease and
satisfy patrons. JAM ES E. WIXSON,
People’s Market. 19 Main Street.
For a quarter of a century Headquarters on the
east side on e town lor
AND .
CLOTHING TO‘ ORDER. ‘
Ten minutes from the Grand Central Depot to
the Store.
"Cliatliam Square, i'cw York.
New Firm at the 01d Stand
Messrs MULLIN GS BRO'I‘H BBS
oulil iespectfuliy inform the public, that they
have taken the business lately conducted
by NULLINGS &TiLLY,and With the old ex-
perir need Workmen. hitherto employed by the.
late firm, are prepared to manulamure all kinds of
C‘ARRIAGES & WAGON
TO ORDER :
Repairing in all its Branches.
m1: sonata-o. Disco'lm'n
MACHALLOWED roar oasis. ;
C. A. MULLISGS. J. S. MCI.
South Norwalk. April 15,1873.
Black Euuuulel Cali Buall,
Carmine and Blue fol Fatty limit
"a. H. amorou a co:
rinses
in Brooklyn, E. D., within 5 minutes walk of.
The Prayer of the Fallen.
BY THE HIV. 5. MILES HAGEMAN.
God of the bright unfallen sun,
That steps to kiss awretch like me. .
In the whole world there'now is none
To whom my soul can turn but thee.
Though mined and unclaimed my birth,
Though failed all my prided charms.
If ruined, ‘tis but for the earth,
If fallen, ‘tis within thy arms.
As the struck eagle on the plain,
Transfixed upon the death-cold dart,
Looks up at the blue sky again
That but so lately warmed its heart,
S.) the spent spirit here below
Yearns from its dust to One divine;
And oh how sweet it is to know
That one so lost as 1 am thinel
I saw the mountains rise on high
Beneath their burnished crowns of snow,
They rose up glorious, but I
Lay fallen at their feet below,
I saw the brook within its bed,
And on its tide the willow tree ;
But when I saw my face it find
To hide its 1 izturc in the sea.
.My mother drove me from her door,
My name was silence for my sin,
My father bade me come no more
Father in heaven let me in!
I’ve wandered in the bitter street,
I‘ve slept where robbers nightly radar,
The frost hath marked my bleeding feet,
Father in heaven, oh take me home!
Gunman Union.
o
A musical love story by the Vox
Humana poem Machine, with
Pun Attachments.
A young man loved Miss Clari Nett,
He fiute to meet her everywhere.
To him she was a cymbal true
Of everything that’s pure and fair.
One day, he called Miss Clari-on,
And spoke his love, and would have
sworn it, '
But harsh she answered, ‘Fife. for shame!
“Your love! Young man! I ruthless
cornet.”.'
This hurt his feelings very much,
_ Bas (e) soon and low he did become,
Grew violin taste and company,
Took horns of nasty gin and drum.
He went with toy-“string band,”
Till he had not a nickel, oh!
And then he thought with deep remorse,
“Now here’s a pretty piccolo.”
No more will I C clarinet,
A serpent (base) is she, I know;
I’d held the tenor of my way
If her tones had not moved me so.”
Accordingly he swiftly went
His mournful history to clcsr,
Ophicide steamer he did jump,
And stopped the Bourbon of his woes.
—Neaa York Evening Post.
The Hanging Ell ls.
Persons who have been in or near Meri-
den have, noticed the bold, even majestic
bluffs or grand hills, so prominent a fea-
ture in the landscape at the west of the
city. They look to us from the south like
immense fortifications. hanging out their
defiance and defence toward the Sound or
ocean. We know not how they got their
name of Hanging Hills.- We remember
tion of them by George D. fiebtide. We.
have often wanted to climb.to their sum-
mits, and hope we may yet. Our friend
Rev. Dr. A. G. Palmer of Stonington, has
lately had this joy, and in the last Mirror
we find a memento of it in these fine sonnets
from his pen. '
Ye hanging hills and clifis of Meriden!
As we stand on this rugged western peak.
' Is there no language by which ye can
speak ' '
And tell us of your birth‘; the how, and
when ? .
How, from your everlasting sides and bases,
In some far distant geologicfiay,
The circumjacent earth was cut away,
Leaving clean washed your Pallisade like
faces; -
How, were dug out, these narrow rock-
bound passes,
Up which we crept to reach this diZZ
height, ~
Where in this glorious October light,
We sweep Connecticut with eyes and glasses
From Hartfbrd to New Haven and the
Sound— . * -
With village spires and gorgeous landscapes
round. ‘
u»
Ye answer not; but Sphinx like, sageiy
_ stand— .
Three monolithic spurs, as one—alone;
Like monumental piles of unhewn stone;
0r Egypt’s olden Mausoleums grand—
As if in your eternal reticence,
Dumbly reproving our untrusting gaze
Into the hiddendepths of nature’s ways,
A sacriligious, vain impertinence -— .
Be this ohrlcsson then from lips of stone,‘
Voiceless and silent as the face of death—
Toiworship, with believingreverent breath
Beneath the shadow 0f ' the dark unknown:
To trust where sense and reason fails to see;
And wait the opening of Eternity.
‘ —Religi‘ous Herald.
The robbery of the Stewart vault in St.
Mark’s Churchyard has recalled to the mind
of the older residents of Albany asimilar
sacrilege committed in that city forty years
ago 'upon the'vault of the famons‘Van Ren-
selaer family. The vault was at-Ihat time
more than one hundred years old, besides
containing a long line Of- Van’Renselears
was also the last resting place of General
Ten Broeck and General Schuyler. The
robbery took place in May 'or June, 1848,
but was not discovered - until January of the
following year, when men were sent to the
vault to prepare it‘for the reception of
another casket. The» motive for the act
was the obtaining treasure, -the' vast wealth
of the Van Ransselaers' having given rise
to an opinion that alarge amount of treasure
had been placed there. Years afterward one
of the seven r'ob'bcrs made a confession.
Three of them, he said, were placed on
guard to give warning of any discovery,
while the remaining four rifled-~ the vault.
The hour was about midnight. Each coffin
was removed from its place, the covers
were torn away, and the crumbling remains
despoiled of whatever that ‘was valuable
they contained. The‘ treasure was mostly
ornaments 'of‘ Silver, which were packed in
trunks and shipped westward ‘by the Erie
Canal. Near Syracuse the robbers entered
a piece of ’woods and melted their silver
into bars. Proceeding thence to New
York, they converted it‘ into cash and dc-
parted for the South and Wests -.No arrests
Were ever made. One of 'the'gung, being
ill within a year after the robbery, confessed
to a minister, and - when. 'he 'recovered'Went
to~California.- Another-was heard from long
after in Paris, where she-,wasaarres'ted for
participation in a burglary; {1:84:41 another
is said by the Albany Time's-lobe living to-_
day in the southwestern part: of this state,
where heis considered arespcctable old
man.
Commodore Schufeldt, in his annual
report just submitted to the Secretary of the
Navy, devotes considerable space to the
subject of training boys in the navy, a sys-
tem introduced by himself.
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Norwalk Chronicler