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NORWALKZ'CoNNECTICUT, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1879;
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WHOLE NUMBER 1620.
Intemperancc.
Tho' I look old yet am I strong and lusty,
For in my youth I never did apply
Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood,
Nor did not with unbashful forehead woo
The means of weakness and debility,
Therefore my age is as a lusty winter,
Frosty, but kindly. -——[Shakspeare.
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The Devil’s Hand-Mill,
A manxn run sxrmrxs 'I‘I'IE SALTNESS on
THE SEA. -
Once on a time, but it was a long, long
time ago, there were two brothers, one rich
and one poor. Now, one Christmas Eve the
poor one hadn’t. so much as a crumb in, the
house either of meat or. bread, so he went
to his brother to ask him for something to
keep Christmas with, in God’s name. It was
not the first timehis brother had been forced ,
to help him, and you may fancy that he was
not very glad to see his face, but he said:
“If you will do what I ask' you to, I will
give you a whole flitch of bacon.”
So the poor brother said he, would do
anything, and was full of thanks. .
“Well, here is the ditch," said the rich
brother, “and now go straight to hell.”
“What I have given my word to do I
must stick to,” said the other; so he took
the flitCh and set off. He walked the whole'
day, and at dusk he came to a place where
he saw a very bright light. ‘
“Maybe this-is the place,” said the man to
himself. So he turned aside, and the first
thing he saw was an old, old man, with a
long, white beard, who stood in an outhouse
hewing wood for the Christmas fire.
“Good even,” said- the man with the flitch.
.“The same to you ; whither are you'going ,
so late ?" said the man.
“Oh! I’m going to hell, if I only knew
the right way,” answered the poor man.
“Well, you‘re not far wrong, for 'this is
hel ,"’ said the old man; “when you get in-
side they will be all for buying your fiitch.
for meat is scarce in hell; but 'mind you
don’t sell it unless you get the handquern
which stands behind’the door for it. When
you come out I’ll_tcach yoii how to handle
the quern,‘for its good to grind almost any.
thing”.
So the man with the fiitch thanked the
other for his good advice and gave a great
knock at the devil’s door. -'
When he got in, everything went just as
the-old man had said: All the devils. great
and small, came swarming up to himlike ants
round an anhhill and each tried to outbid the
other for‘the fiitch. ' . .
“Well,” said, the man, “by rightsmy old
dame and I ought to have this fiitch for our
Christmas dinner, but since yOu have all set
your-hearts on it I suppose I must give it up
to you; but if I sell it at all I’ll have for it
that quern behind the door-yonder.” _
At first the devil wouldn’t hear of such a
bargain, and chaffered and haggled with the
man; but he stuck to what he said, and at
last the devil had to part with his quern.
When the' man got out into the yard he
asked the old woodcutter how' he was to
handle the quern, and after he had heard
how to use it he thanked the old man and
went off home as fast as he could, but still
the clock had struck twelve on, Christmas
eve before he had reached his own door.
“Wherever in the world have you been f”
said the old dame; “here have I sat hour
after hour waiting and watching, without so
much as two sticks to lay together under the
Christmas brose.” _
“Oh! said the man, “I could not get back
before, for I had to go a long'way first for
one thing and then for another, but now you
she'll sec whatyou shall see.” . . -
So he put the quern on the table and bade
it first of all grind lights, then a table cloth,
thenmeat, then ale, and soon till they had
got'everything that was nice for Christmas
fare. He had only to speak the word and
the quern ground out what he wanted. The
old dame stood by blessing her stars, and
kept on asking where he had got this won-
derful quern; but he wouldn’t tell her.
“It’s all one where I got it from; you see
the quern is a good one and the mill-stream
never freezes, that's enough.” '
Sohe ground meat and drink and dainties
enough to last till Twelfth Day,- and on the
third day he asked all his friends and kin to
his house and gave a great feast.
Now, when his rich brother :saw all that
was on the table and all that was behind in .
the larder he grew quite spiteful and wild,
for he couldn‘t bear that his brother should
have anything.
“ ’Twas only on Christmas Eve,” he- said
to the rest, “he was in such straits that he'
came and asked for a morsel of food in God's
name, and now he gives a feast as if he were
count or king ;" and he turned to his brother
and said :
“But whence, in hell‘s name, have you got
all this wealth ?” . ‘
“From behind the door,” answered the
owner of the quern, for he didn’t cafio let
the cat out of the bag. But later if the
evening, when he got a drop too much, he
could keep his secret no longer, and brought
out the quern and said : '
“There, you see what has gotten me all
this wealt ;” and so he made the quern
grind all kinds of things. When his brother
saw it he set his heart on having the quern,
and after a deal of coaxing he got it; but
he had to pay a thousand pounds for it, and
his brother. bargained to keep it till hay liar.
vest, for he thought, “If I keep it till then I
canmnke it grind meat and drink that will
last for years.” So you may fancy the quern
didn’t grow rusty for want of work, and
when hay harvest came the rich brother got
it, but the other took care not to teach him
how to handle it. .
" It was evening when the rich brother got
the quern home, and next morning he told
his wife to go out Into the hay field
and toss while the mowers‘cut the grass
and he would stay at home and get the ‘din-
ner ready. So, when dinner time drew near
he put the quern on the kitchen table and
id:
.“Griud- herrings and .broth, and grind
them good and fast.” ‘
So the quern began to grind herrings and
broth; first of all the dishes full, then all
the tubs full, and so on till the kitchen floor
was quite covered. Then the man twisted
and twirled at the quern- to get it to stop,
but for all his twisting and fingering the
quern went on grinding, and in a little while
the broth rose so high'that the man was like
to drown. So he threw open the kitchen
door and ran into the parlor; but it“ wasn't
long before the quern had ground the parlor
full too, and it was only at the risk of his
life that the man could get hold of the latch
of the house door through the stream. of
broth. When he got the door open he ran
out and set off down the road, with the'
stream of herrings and broth at his heels
roaring like a waterfall over the whole farm.
Now, his old dame, who was in the field
tossing hay, thought it a long time to dinner,
and at last she said: . ' '
“Well! though the master doesn’t call us
home we may as well go ; maybe he finds it
hard work to boil the broth and will be glad
of my help.”
The men were willing enough, so they
sauntered ho'mewards; but} just as they had
got a little way up the hill what should they
meet but herrings, and broth, and bread, all
running, and dashing, and splashing together
in a stream. and the master himself running
before them for his life, and as he passed
them he bowled out, “Would to heaven each
of you had a hundred throats; but take care
Away he went,_as though the evil one were
at his heels, to-llis brother’s house, and beg-
ged him for God’s sake to take back the
quern that instant; for, said be:
“If it grinds only one hour more thewhole
parish will beswallowed up by herrings and
broth.” .
But his brother'wouldn't hear, of taking it
back till the other paid him down a thousand
pounds more. * -
So the poor brother took the money and
the quern, and it wasn’t long before he set up
a farm house far finer than the one in which
his brother lived, and with the quern be
ground so much gold that he covered it with
plates of gold; and as the farm lay by the
seaside the golden house gleamed and glisten-
cd far away over the sea. All. who sailed
by put ashore to see the rich man in the gol-
den house, and to see the wonderful quern,
the fame. of which spread far and wide till
there was nobody who hadn’t heard tell of it.
So one ' day there came a skipper who
wanted to see the quern, and the first thing
he asked was if it could grind salt.
“Grindealt I” said the owner, “I should
just think it could. It can‘grind anything.”
When the skipper heard that,hc must have
the quern, cost what it would; for ifhe only
had it he thought he should be rid of his
long voyages across stormy seas for a lading
of salt. Well, at first the man wouldn’t hear
of parting with the quern, but the skipper
begged and prayed so hard that at last he let
him have it, but he had to. pay many‘thou-
sand dollars for it. Now, when the skipper
had got the quern on his back he soon made
off with it, for he was afraid lest the man
should change his mind ; so he had no time
to ask how to handle the quern, but got on
board his ship as fast as he could and set sail.
When he had sailed a good way off he
brought the quern on deck and said:
.“Grindsalt, and grind both good and fast.”
Well, the quern began to grind salt so that
it poured like water; and when the skipper
had got the ship full he wished to stop the
quern, but whichever way he turned it and
however much he tried it was no good, the
quern kept grinding on, and the heap of salt
grew higher and higher, and at last down
sank the ship.
There lies the quern at the bottom of the
sea, and grinds 'away at this very day, and
that is the reason why the sea: is salt.
Princess Louise is astonishing the more
gentle of our neighbors of the Dominion by
taking long walks as early as 8:30 in the
morning. She wears on these occasions
good, stout English walking-boots, and her
pedestrian excursions extend over miles in-
stead .of blocks. A love of exercise is a
characteristic of the present ruling house of
England, and perhaps to their influence is
due much of the out-door; exercises of Ehg.
lish woman. When Canon Kingsley visited
this country, not long befOrc his death, he
was accompanied by his daughter,, who
amazed American women by her long walks
among the Rocky Mountains, often fifteen
miles a day. It is an imported fashion, bet-
ter worth adopting than half a hundred of
the things fashion brings from European
cities. Life, health and happiness are
in it. ‘ -
An Ariecdote by Blaine.
Before the great discovery of the “kiss
joker” ballot, a Boston drummer was travel-
ing inAIabama, and on election day he had
the curiosity to go to the polls in the little
town where he happened to be stopping. He
went early in the morning and found all the
white voters assembled." .There were about
100 whites and 500 blacks, each race massed
by itself .on one side of a little square in
front of the court house. Three or four
men of each party were engaged in a con-
sultation in the open space between the
opposing-forces. After a long confab it was
announced that an_ agreement had been
reached and thata white man should vote
first, then a negro, then a white man and so
on alternately. Everybody said this was
fair, and the voting began. When the
second negro' offered his vote he was chal-.
Jenged, and ten minutes were consumed in
debating his status and rights. A few more
votes .wcre cast and then there was another
challenge and another long, argument.
About every third man was challenged.
Some were white men, to give the proceed-
ings an air of fairness. The Boston man
observed that the whites were killing time,
so that the hour for closing the polls should
come when the last white man had got in his
vote. He went around to the polling-place
again in the afternoon, and, sure enough, the
last white man had voted on the stroke of
six. The polls were closed leaving 400
negroes'in line who had not vbted, and the
democrats had one majority in that town,
although the republicans outnumbered them
by five to one. ‘
Mr. Meody fails-to see “why people don’t
bring theirvbabies to church.” “I have often
pitied,” he said recently in Baltimore, “those
poor mothers who cannot afford nurse’s, and
who are kept from church because they have
to mind the baby. Suppose llley do cry;
we don’t mind it at home, and I don’t see
why it should be so awful here. There are
some fidgetty people who don’t like babies,
but then I think they are the ones who ought
to stay home. I hope the time is coming
when it will be the fashion to bring babies
to church.” ‘
.._..__.__—
The “ Intelligent 'Compositor.”
Next to the “intelligent“compositor” the
proofreadcr is the best abused man in anews—
paper establishment. Indeed, some philoso-
phers have thought that the latter is entitled
to the first rank. “We distinctly Wrote,” re
marks the editor of the Blueville Bugle,
“ ‘Brother Bolivcr of Calvary Church’ and
onlythc fiendish ingenuity of the intelligent
compositor could have twisted it into ‘Bloody
Bulldozer of Cavalry Church ;’ we exceed-
ingly regret, etc., etc.” “In our‘editorlal
last week on the --Ann Arbor University,”
explains the Ragapolis True Banner, “the
intention was to allude to the ‘internal dis-
sensions’ and not to the ‘infernal dissections,’
as the proof reader imagined.” “I want you
to understand,” writes an-awf'ully mad cor-
respondent of the Badgertpwn Argus, “that
I quoted the beautiful Sansorit line, ‘Rutt
oggerd ci,’ and not ‘Root hog or die,” as your
paper printed it. .Why don’t you hire some
one who can read proof?” And thus it goes,
without anyone giving very muchthought to
the horrible pen strokes that make up the
mass of printers’ copy. ' Writing of every
conceivable design, from the' neat copy of
the first manuscript to the hieroglyphic
scrawl of the old singer in journalism, all
dumped on the unfortunate shoulders of the
“comp.” or proof reader. And yet mistakes
inagood newspaper are very rare. Stilla
man has never been known to comc'to a
newspaper office and say*‘that letter of mine
was admirably printed, not, a mistake in the
whole column :” blit itiisqnitc a common
eye, shout “Heavens and earth, what kind
of apaper do you print anyhow. I wrote
‘to’ and it came out ‘the’ thi§ morning,” and
then he mops his heated brow in agony.
Column and column of correct matter are
forgotten. and the one mistake stands out in
gigantic proportions. The Free Press has' a
compositor who mutters his thoughts
aloud as he works at the case, Last week's
peculiarly detestable piece _of “copy” fell 'to
his share, and after he settled in his own
mind. which. was the top, he growled ~.
“Sometimes I think we must have lived an—
other life before, and that this life must be
hell, and this ‘copy’ the hottest corner of it."
There are two sides to this “intelligent com-
you’re not drowned in the broth."
positor” business.~1)etroit Free Press.
thing to have a man with red face and fiery
New Members. .
We copy from the Hartford Polt brief bio-
graphical sketches of the new members of
the Legislature from this County, and omit-
ting those which have been given in previous
years. . '
. SENATOR.
District No. 10.—The Hon. Russsr. TOM-
mxsox of Bridgeport, the Republican Sen—
ator from the Tenth District, is a prominent
business man, and well known throughout
Fuirficld County. He has been a member
of the common council of Bridgeport, Coun-
ty Commissioner, and President of the
Naugatuck Railroad Company, and is at
present a member of the board of directors.
He was a member 'of the Legislature in ’63,
serving in the House at that time. His
extensive business training, and experience
in legislative bodies will amply fit him for
the two, years’ Senatorial career upon which
he now enters. Senator Tomlinson is a
native of Southbury, and 71 years old. He
was elected by a vote of 3,723 to 3,856 for
Albert Relyea, the Democratic candidate.
MEMBERS.
Danbm-y,—Cu.rnr.ns annr How was
born at Danbury, September 21, 1832. and
was educated in the common-school. He
has held the offices of Constable and Grand
Juror, and was messenger of the House for
the session of 1870. He entered the army‘
at the outbreak of the war, serving as
Second Lieutenant in the Third Connecti-
cut, under Colonel Cilatfield, but after a.
few months was obliged to resign on ac.
count of ill health. He re inlisted in the
Twenty third in 1862, and was with Bank’s
expgdition through Louisiana. Mr. Hoyt is
a Republican in politics.
BetheL—WILLIAM II. J Unsox was.born in
Monroe, June 0, 1825, and was educated in
the common and select schools. He was 'a
member of the House in 1856, and has held
the offices of- Selectman, member of the
Board of Relief and. School Visitor. At
present he is Register of Births and mem-
ber of the Board ofRelief. Mr. Judson
is opposed to the contract system in the
State Prison. He is' a batter by occupation,
and in politics is a Republican.
Brookfield.——anlix S. PECK was elected
by the Republicans at the November election
he was defeated by four votes. Considering
the fact the town is a'Dcmocretic stronghold
his election is proof of Mr. Peck’s personal
popularity. In 1865 he was the Republican
candidate for Senator in‘ the Eleventh Dis-
trict. -Mr. Peck is an active business man,
being engaged in mercantile pursuits at
Brookfield Center. He is a' member of the
Board of Directors of the Danbury Na-
tional Bank, and also of the City Savings
Bank of Bridgeport. He has held the
offices of Assessors and. Registrar of Votes
and is at present notary public. ‘Mr. Peck
was born at Brogkfield, January, 6, 1834, and .
received a'common school education,
Easton.'—Josnrn W. Jonxsox was born
in the old town of Weston, August 4, 1838,
and completed. his education at Staple’s
Academy. In 1867 he removed to Bedding,
residing there till 1871, being engaged in
the ‘mercantile pursuits. During that per-
iod beheld the offices of Notary Public,
Town Treasurer, Treasurer of the T0wn
Deposit Fund, Excise Fund, and Staples
Guardian Fund. During the past four years
he has been administrator and executor of
several estates, and has had important trusts
committed to his charge. He isa Republi-
can in politics. _ '
Faz‘rfield.—Ol.ivnR Bonn has held the
offices of Justice of the Peace, Grand Juror,
and member of the Board of Relief of Fair—
field. ' He was born at Black Rock, January
29, 1824, and was educated at the common
schools, and has followed the business of
house-building until the last fourteen'years,
during which time he has engaged in farming.
Mr.Burr has acted ’witll'the Republican party
since it formation. -
EaIletzun Bonn, J R,,_ received an acade-
mical education. and is a graduate of the
law department of Yale College, of the
class .of 187.4. At present he is practising»
law in'Bridgeport, but resides in Fairfield.
Mr. Burr has been a member of the Repub-
lican Town Com. of Fairfield for a number
of years,RepublicanRegistrhr for four or five
years,and Presidentof theSouthport,Fairfield
and Bridgeport Telephone Company. the
last two of which he still occupies. Previous
to the commencment of his legal studies
in 1872, he taught in one of the public
Schools of Fairfield. During the session of
the legislature he will' act with the Repub-
can party. _
Lvirax MEAD, of Greenwich, was a mem-
ber of the House for the session of 1855,
and is a Republican in politics, having been
associated with that party since its or-
ganization. His business is that of farming.
Mr. Mead was born at Greenwich, in March,
1824, and received a common school educa-
tion. ' -
' New 0anaan.—-SELLECK Y. ST.Jonx was
born in South Salem, New. York, February,
10,1819, and {is now sixty years old. His
education was derived from common schools.
Mr. St.John cast his first vote in 1840 for
Martin Van Buren, and soon after joined
the Anti-Slavery party. ’In 1844 he was 9.
Liberty party Elector in New York, and
voted with that and the Free-Soil party
until the organization of the Republicans,
with which party he has since been connect-
ed. He has, since boyhood, been actively
engaged in business pursuits; in the mcr-
cantite eighteen years, insurance twenty—
fivc years, treasurer of Savings Bank nine-
teeh years,’-and cashier of the First Na;
tional Bank of New Canaan from.its or-
ganization until :the present time. Mr. St.
John has {held a number of political offices
of trust and responsibility, among others
those of justice of the peace fifteen years,
town clerk nine years, and pther minor
offices. - . -
New Faiifieldi—Hnsnmck HUDSON WILD-
MAN was bern at New Fairfield, March 25,
1830, and received a common school ahd
academic education. He has been an active
and useful citizen for many years, and has
held all the offices in the gift of his towns-
mcn. He has been a‘membér of the Demo-
cratic Town Committee since 1846 almost
continuously, school visitor for twenty years,
registrar of votes, [assesson town auditor,
justice of the peace, and commissioner of
the superior court. Mr. Wildman has gen-
erally followed the profession of teaching,
and has done efficient work in the cause.
of education in his section of the State.
He is fit present acting school, visitor 'at
New Falrfieid, and also holds the offices of
registrar, auditor, and 'superior court com—
missioner. In 1863 he was a member of the
House, serving that year, as he will this,
with the Democratic party. '
Nciatown.-—Jnnnv CARY was born inAb-
bington Parish, County of Limerick, Ireland
and is forty—three years of‘ age. He received
acommon school education. For the past
‘twenty— one years he has been in the employ
of Curtis &, Sou, during which timehc has
held the offices of justice of " the peace;
assessor, and member of , the Newtown School
Committee. Mr. Gary was elected by the
Democrats and will serve with the party in
the House. - *
[His seat will be contested by William M,
Roy, Republican, who claims that eight or
ten ballots printed Will‘ma H; Hoyt, were
thrown out, which ballots,'if counted, would
have given Hoy a majority]
JOHN H. BLAOKMAN was elected to the
Legislature at the November election by the
byamajority on'ne, but the year before .
,ucated in the common scerols.
.Democratic party, and will act with them.
He was borniu NeWtowu March 1, 1849,
is now twenty nine year old. Ills education
was derived from the common schools, and
.Blaekman has held the ofiicc of constable
in his native town for the past seven year
and that of registrar of votes for three years.
He was elected again to these offices at the
last town election.
IVOerle—JAMES G. Gunconr. was born
May '12, 1843, and graduated from Yale
College in the class of 1865,,and from the
N. Y. College of Physicians and Surgeons
in 1868. Dr. Gregory has been sincerely
devoted to professional pursuits for the past
ten years, and has accepted of no office
during the time except that of school visi-
tor for three years. He was elected by
the Republicans, and will act with them in
the;Housc. '
Ronnnr II. Rowax was born in East
Hebron, Washington county, New York,
November 20, 1831. At the age of twelve
years he left home, and ever after took care
of himself. In 1850 he removed to Dan-
bury, Connecticut, where he learned the
business of paper-box making with Hon.
E. S. Davis. After eight years’ Services
with him, Mr. Rowan moved to Norwalk
and commenced business for himself. .Of
late years he has been quite extensively, en—
gaged in the real estate. business. He has
atways taken an interest in the Republican
party, except in 1872, when he voted the
Liberal ticket. In Norwalk Mr. Rowan
has held the local offices of councilman
and member of the erd cf Relicffor the
cityand town. He was also a. director in
thc'Fairfield Fire Insurance Company for a
number of years.
Reddt'ng.—HAR_YEY B. Runsnv was born
at Thompson, Sullivan county, New York
State, in 1832, and received a common
school and academic education. Early in
life he was on one of the California ranches,
and had a varied and interesting experience
on the Pacific slope. Among his historic
events which occurred during his life in
California was the killing of Senator Brok-
eric in a duel with J udgc D. S. Terry. At
present Mr. Rumsey is engaged in farming
and in dealing in cattle and real estate. His
politics are of the Republican ”stamp, and
he will act with that ,party in the House.
He is a new member, not having before held
public office.
Gnoncn COLBY is a Republican,'and-has
held the offices Eof assessor and member of
the Board of Relief, still being in possession
of the latter. He is a farmer by occupation;
:carrying on a well conducted business at
Bedding, where he has always resided. That
was his native town, by birth occurring
there in January, 1823. He was educated
in the common schools. ,
Ridyefitlrl.—Bax.lamx K. Nonrnnor'is a
Republican in politics, and has held most
of the local offices within the gift of his
fellow-townsmen, including that of select-
man for five years, collector of taxes, regis—
trar of voters, member Of the Board of
Relief, and auditor of town accounts. He
was also for several years secretary of the
Ridgeficld Agricultural Society, and last
year was its president. Mr. Northrop was
first elected to the House in 1857, and was
again returned in 1861, serving the latter
year on the Committee _of Education. For
thirty consecutive years he was engaged in
teaching, but of late years has devoted his
attention to ngrichlture. He was born at
‘Ridgefield Jrflluary 9; 18247aud received an
academic education.
Ciranmts Burrs Nonrmror was born at
Ridgefield, January 10; 1837, and was ed-
In politics
Mr. Northrop will act with the Republican
party. His business is that of a contractor
and builder. He is at present a member
of the Board of Education; is also adi-
rector in the‘Ridgefield Agricultural Society
and the Ridgcficld Savinv_Baulr.
Sherman—Gnome A. Banxns is engaged
in farming and has held a number of town
officesfamong others that of sclectman,
which he at present occupies. He is also
a member of the board of education. Mr.
Barnes was born in Sherman, March 4,
1841, and attended the academy in that
place, under the instruction of Governm-
Charles B. Andrews. In politics Mr. Barnes
is a Republican. -
Stmnforrlr-Slhiunn Fussnsnnx was born
in the city of Rockland, Me, April 12,1847,
and fitted-for college at Lewiston Academy.
But at sixteen years of age gave up his col-
legiate pursuits for the army and enlisted as
a private in the Seventh Maine Battery.
His bravery and good conduct on the field
attracted the attention of his superior of-
floors, and opened the way for rapid
promotion. He was appointed First Lieu—
tenant of the Second United States Infantry
by President Lincoln, December 14, 1864,
the appointment‘be'mg recommended ,by
General Grant, and in six days from that-
timc was promoted to the .rank of Captain
in that command. But having been warmly
recommended for promotion in the artillery
service, he declined the appointment in the
Second Regular Infantry, and January 15,
1865, he was commissioned Second Lieu-
tenant~ in the First Battery, Maine Light
Artillery, being at that period less than
eighteen years old, May 1, 1865, he was
appointed on the Stafi? of Major General
A. P. Howe, and served in that position
until the ~close of hostilities. IIc partici-
pated in the battle of the Wilderness,
Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor Petersburg. the
Mine Explosion, Poplar Church Grove, and
others,wlnniug new distinction and honor
in every engagement. At the close of the
war he pursued a course of study 'at the
Harvard Law School, audwas admitted to
the Fairfield county bar, March 4, 1869.
He has since been in practice at‘Stamford,
and is one of the leading members-of the
bar in that section of the State. In 1874,
he was a member of the House from Stam-
ford serving on the judiciary committee.
Mr. Fessenden made one of the ablcst
speeches of the session. on the parallel rail-
road' question, completely carrying the
House by the impetuosity and eloquence
of his arguments. In 1876, Mr. Fessenden
was a delegate from Connecticut in the Na-
tional Republican Convention at Cincinnati,
which nominated President Hayes. During
the administration of Gov. Jewell llc°was
appointed Judge Advocate 'of the Fourth
Regimental District, with the rank of major
and still retains the position. In a house
noted for its able men, as the present one
assurdly is, Mr. Fessenden stands among
the first and will naturally wield the influ-
encerand inspiration of lenders throughout
the session. . '
' CHARLES A. Warm was a member of the
in that body in 1856. He was born in the
town which he represents, and has been for
several years actively engaged in local
politics, having been a member of the State
Central Democratic Committee for two
years, and chairman of the town committee
for fifteen. He has held num’erous offices
including thatof Deputy Sheriff, Assistant
Marshal for taking the census of 1860, Reg-
istrar'of Voters and Assessor. IIis business
is that of farming.
Stratford.—Cnannns CURTIS WELLS wa's
formerly a,tcacher by profession, but of
late years has been engaged in farming; no
is intimately identified with the religious
interests of Stratford, and is treasurer of
Congregational church in that town. Heis
a Republican politically, but was supported
by both parties at the late election, and
he is now engaged in the meat businesa. ,
House last year, but had previously served‘
received a large majority. Mr. Wells wm
born at Stratford, July 20, 13:10, and cr-
joyed the advantage of a comma-l school and
academiceducation. ‘
Tnmzbulb—ELLIOT Mites jBnannsmzr
was born in Trumbull, September 26, 1838
and completed his education at the State
Normal School at New Britialn. He has
taught both in Connecticut and in Georgia
and was a member of the Board of Educa-
tion of Trumbull feilscvcral years. He has
also been a member of the Democratic Com-
mittec of the town’ but has never been an
office scckcr. Mr. Beardsley is engaged in
mercantile pursuits and farming. ; .
Il’eston—Amnix B. Sunnwoon has held“
the offices of sclectman, justice of the peace, I
and grand juror, still retaining the two
latter positions. He. is engaged in farming
and is a,Repuhllcan in politics. Mr. Sher-
wood was born at Fairfield, October 29,
1820, and received a good common schoOl
education. " '
Wcatport.—IIENRY anristn Bonn was
born at Fairficld, April 3, 1819, and received
athorough common school education. He
learned the trade of a carriage painter, but
subsequently engaged in the grocery» busi-
ness, which he has carried on for many
years. He was postmaster at ,Westpori
during the whole of President Grant’s ad-
ministration. I-Ie served _in the Seventeentl
Connecticut ,rcgimcnt during the war, hav-
ing the rank of Captain of Company'E.,- of
that command. At the battle of Gettysbure
he acted as commanding officer of the regi
meat, aequitting himself with credit anc
distinction. Mr. Burr isa Republican, but
has never been an aspirant for office. A -
the November election he consented to run
only at the earnest solicitation of friends.
Mrs. J ones’ Didrnonds '
~ (Washington Letter to Philadelphia Times.)
Senator Jones, of Nevada, havingreplen
ishcd his depleted cxchequcr by a fortu-
nate rise in Sierra Nevada stocks comes
back with his beautiful ‘yOung wife and
maiden sister to occupy his half of the Bat
ler block on Capitol Hill._ " He left here five
months ago for ' his home at “Gold Hill
“dead broke,” in vulgar parlance, ’or “bust—
cr ,” as the miners term it. ' Forsccingthi
rise in mining stocks, lie invested all Ill
could raise or borrow in Sierra Nevada'and
reaped a rich return. Still he had not
enough to fill the measure of his opportunity.
his wife had a splendid diamond necklace.
for which he had paid in opulent days thi-
sum of $35,000, and which she, being a re-
tiring little body not given to display, had
never worn but once. '
“My dear,” said he to her one day, “If
ydu will'lct me invest your diamonds ill
Sierra Nevada, you shall have the proceed:
for pin‘inoncy.” _
“As you please,” said the dutiful litth
woman. ‘ “You ’know I never wear them."
Senator Jones is not the man to go hawk-
ing-his wife’s jewels about the streets, Sf
he offered them to the . first Jewhc met and
received $12,000 for them, which he invest-
ed on margin-in her, name, and today she
is worth $110,000 in registered bonds. He
paid his debts, canceled the mortgage on
his $100,000 worth of furniture, which Ben
Butler held as collateral for three years’
rent, and in less than half a year returns
mith several millions-to spare. And that
is the way they do things “'out West.”
The Jones family will give several grand
entertainments during the-»:xintes, a—-la San
Francisco. 7
It is remarkable how easy a sled can push
a boy up hill.’ ' ‘
“And what makes my little Johnny so cross
this morning ?” “Dot up s’urly.”——Bostozz
Globe. ‘ _'
Wendell Phillips advises : “Never call a
man a liar.” We never do. It is mori
polite to call him a gas-metre.—Norri‘stozon
Herald. ,
It was a loving but jocular husband who,
when his wife asked what she was going to
have in her stocking, replied: “You are the
sweetest thing I care to see in it.” -
Smith has a good opinion of himself. He
has never done a stroke of work, but live's on
a hard-working father. Nevertheless be fun-
cies that some credit is due him for the for—
tune which he enjoys. The other day, lead-
ing against the mantclplecc; his back to the
fire, he said: “I was born the son of a poor
laborer. Before I was thirty years old I was
the son of one of the richest men in the
country”. ' j _
C CSlliNG nun Gnome—The lutc Caleb
Cashing and Choate, at a trial where they
represented different sides,werc both anxious
for an adjournment. As this was an nu.
usual thing for either, after the adjournment
Mr. Gerrish, a friend, asked Choate the rea-
son. This‘is his account: Said I, “How is it
that you were ready for a continuance to-
day? t is a'littlc odd of you.” Choatc replied,
“Oh, I am a little pressed with business, and,
can afford to let this case stand over,” Said
I, “Choate, this is sheer nonsense. I’ll tell ,
you what the matter is. _ You are afraid of
Cushing." “So I am,” was the reply, “and 1
am not ashamed to own it, either.” “Well,
well,” said I, “this is pretty good. The idea
of Rufus Choatc being frightened! What on
earth do you fear in Cushing?” “Mr. Gerrisb,
I will tell you. I am afraid of . his over-
whclming knowledge of the lawl” In the
afternoon Cushing came into the office. I
went for him at once. “Caleb, what was the
matter today? Why didn’t you'insist on try-
ing that case?” “Obi” he replied; “the weath-
er is warm, and we have much to attend to,
and I didn’t care to hurry matters.” “N ow,
Cashing, be honest : were you not a little
afraid of Ghosts?” “Well Gerrish, to be can
did about it, I was. Are you satisfied now?"
I then inquired what he feared Choate for.
“Do you think,” said I, “that he knows any
more law‘ than you do?” “No, sir, I don't,”
was the ansvvcr; “but’I’m afraid of the man's
influence with a jury, right or wrong.”—
Albzmy Law Journal.
A VERMONT Junon.—.—A good story is told
of one of the grand jurors from Northfield
in attendance upon the last term of court at
Montpelier. He was afraid he would not
wake in'season to take the six. o’clock train
to the capital, which he had talked over
with his wife on retiring. He had just got-
into a sound sleep when his faithful spouse
woke him, suggesting that it must be time
to-gct up. He did; found it was only mid-
night, and retired again, Soon he was again
aroused, and this time, upon consulting the
clock, it proved to be only 2 a. in. Some-
what disgusted and angered at being so
often broke of his slumbers, he again sought ' '
his couch, admonishing his wife thus:
“Look here, you keep your elbow outof my
back, and your mouth out of mycar till
morning.” Feeling herself relieved of any
further responsibility, she went to sleep for
good and left her lord and master to wake.
when he chose, which he did at 4 o’clock.
Thinking it would not pay to try and get
any more sleep, he built a fire, put on his
hat and overcoat, took his valisc in his hand,
and'sat down before the fire for a few min-
utes. Meanwhile his wife slumbercd on
until 7 o’clock, when she woke to find him
gone, 'whereat she felt quite badly, saying
she intended to have got him a warm break-
fast. Leisurely proceeding to dress herself,
she sought the kitchen; where, to "her aston-
ishmcnt,shc beheld her husband, equipped
for his journey, satchel in hand, sitting bolt
upright in his chair before the stove, fast
asleep, with the train gone over an hour.
1
~Jozcmal. _
‘NORWALK GAZETTE,
P IIIHSHEIIEVEHYIIIESDAY MUHIIII.
l‘he SecondOldest Papertn the State.
OFFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING.
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ALEX. S . GIBSON,
Organist of the First Congregational Church .
Teacher of _
Plano—Forte, Organ and Musical
Composition. I
’RBox 379 P. 0., NORWALK, OON N.
C. B. COOL‘IDG’E,
DENTIS'T.
Successor to ‘
Dr. Asa. Hill,
a- Gss administered for extracting teeth with-
_vnt pain . ' '
ii. .8. GflMSTOIlK, M. II.
Homoeopathic Physician.
Iflicc and Residence, Cor. MAIN STREET and
UNION AVENUE. Office hours7to 9 a. m., 12
o 1, and :i to 7. Slate at Glover’s Grocery Store
LII orders will be promptly attended. 11m20
‘ Hurlhult, Heiyea & Seymour,
lllfll‘llfljs all Counsellors at Law,
Room No. 4, [up stairs,] -
almost BUILDING.
EDWARD P . WEED,
, _ D R .U G. G- :r: s '1-
Wall'Street,opposite Normal/s Opera Home.
Alargc and well selected stock of
DRUGS AND MEDIClNES,
’crfumei'y,i’atent Medicines, all kinds Mineral
Vaters, 1‘0llct_and Medicated Soaps, Flavoring
sud I-Iandkerclucf‘hlxtracss, HairBrushes,Combs,
.tp.onges,0h:piiolsSkins, Stationery, Cigars, &c.,
ind is constantly addingto his stock all thenew
indpopularmcdicines ofthe day.
w. s. aurora-an,
initial furnishing Undertaker,
OPPOSITE HORSE R. R.DEPOT
' K'i‘Ordci-sattcnded to day or night. Residcnc
42am Street-,8 doorst‘rom Union Avenue.
~fhe fisiwait - Fire Insurance (30.,
Has now completed its
18th Successful Business Year,
Ind has not outstanding a Dollar of unpaid losses
or of claims for losses.
1" sense 55.51MB" INSURES AT anEIi RAT
Var. O.Srr.nnr, Pres., s. E. OLMSTBAD, Tress.
GEO. R. Cownnsfiec’y.
ETNA INSURANCE Co. oflIARTFORD
Incorporated 1:112. Charter Perpetual.
zlapital and Assets, $6,716,893.77
[nsuresagainstlossand damage by Firc,on terms
adoptedto the hazardandconsistcnt with thelnws‘
otcompcnsation. CQWLES ct MERRILL,
Sole Agelltsfor_Nor\valk and vicinity
B I
S. BLASCER,
Athisstorein
, MALLOB'Y’S BLOCK,
fiasconstautlyon lland,a general assortmen to
Groceries, Blaster, Glass,
1111 and Wooden Ware, Etc.
:ydcvoting‘nis constantpcrsonaluttentiontothe
business he iiopesto merit public patronage
W. at D. MITCHELL,
i:
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Educ o.
+3 v»
bags-3 53
2:35 «.3
:- 22.x.“
ofia no a.
‘3‘ .=: o.2..'=
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“Jam—94:2
”grad “:3
o do no,”
0 'r- 6.52,:
£745? =1"; :1
23: “2—:
d.“ "-0
7451-3 is
D o as
.p: ..
tIOW FOR YOUR WATER PIPES.
Wm. Glover & Son,
ircready toputin yourWATER,STEAM or GAS
i’Il’E, at very short notice and at as low a. rate as
in'yone. WROUGIIT AND CAST IRON, TIN-
r.lNE D, LEA t) PIPES, die" of every size and de-
scription! PLUMBING in allitsbranches.
1879.
EVERYTHING
DOWi‘i TO HARD‘ PAN.
GRDGERIES,
VEGETABLES, '
ERESH FISH,
. PRINTS, 850.,
AT 'rnE ' -
Very Lowest Market Rates.
A full assortment constantly on hand, freshly rc-
plenl’shcd every day, with
Choicest Fruits, Best Vegetables,
and Sea Food. '
Goods delivered in any part oftown . Leave your
orders freely with
Dem-man if: Newcbmb,
53 Main Street, Norwalk.
‘Eassssssm’s.
ilfiliFEllSl} 'ATTRIUTI‘JNSI
Baily-little flailing.
Sonic entire new styles; perfect models of case
and grace, selling at
PRICES LOWE I: THAN EVER
BEFORE HEARD OF.
An Elegant (itiSiOll-I Bepmtment.
We don‘t mean to adopt the stereotyped hum-
drum of‘ the largest, the hest,aud the cheapest.
Our friends known all about that. Thanks for
past patronage and entire confidedce in being
prepnircd at all times to please in future.
B A_R N U M ’ S,
Chatham Square, N. Y.
J. M. POTTER,
Pianos, Organs,-
. n
'Melodeons, Sheet Music, &c.,
WALL STREET NORWALK, CONN.
NEXT noose to SAVINGS BANK.
I keep a large stock of instruments on hand ,
and sell them on Monthly Instalments. Every-
body ean have a Piano or Organ;
SOLE‘AGENT FOR THE .CELEBRATED
WEBER’S, STANLEY a SONS, GROV-
' ESTEEN & FULLER’S, HAINES
BROTHERS, vase & son's,
PIANO.,
and will furnish at short notice. Call and
see them.
, OLD INSTRUMENTS
Taken in Exchange for New-
Tsming cb Repairing
Done at short notice.
The Weber Pidno.
A few extracts from the great number re.
celved 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. Brz'stou
‘ The Weber Piano occupies justly the first
rank amongst the BestPianos. J. W. Pattzlsom
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 everything that
can he wished for in a Piano. 0. W. Morgan.
The Weber Piano ranks foremost amongst
the best manufuctured. William Mason.
The Weber Pianos stand first amongst the
splendid Pianos produced in this Country.
01am N. Drinker-boy?
A ten years’ experience satisfies me that
the IVeber Pianos are unapproachable.
John Zimdel.
I would call especial attention to
THE ESTY. COTTAGE ORGAN
Beautifully finish ed 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 vocal, which is the highest praise that
can be best0wed on anyinstrument.— Geo. B.
Seymour, Musical Critic, N. Y. Times.
They are the best read instruments we have
xlnretlwitIL—C. (I: J. II. Odell, Organ Buihiers
It is the M plus ultra of reed instruments.
-—Prof. E. L. Baker. '
It Qntains sweetness and power in an un-
usual degree.—Reo. Bishop Simpson, M.
Church.
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.— Wm. A. King.
The_Esty Organs are without a superior.—
Gco. Jardt'ne, Organ Builder, N. Y. ‘
No tremulo 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 rue—Rec. H. Riggs.
President of Northern New York Musical
Assocr‘qtz‘on.
J. M. POTTER, Norwalk.
' D120. ILKendall & Son,
‘DENTIS'TS.
Are nowprcpar-
ed to r c c ei v s
their patrons at
either Norwallr
Bridge or South
. N orwalk. The
1. senior, partner
- has taken roomi-
. I3" (I r Scllc\ck’l-
_ , ' . . , - 00 store I'or-
' ;§._..* 31“” Walk, while thi-
. , junior retaint
the old office, Lauder’s Block, South Norwaik.
Tcethcxtractcd without pain, and all dental ope-
ratronspcrf‘ormed at eitheroflice.
. 0.1L KENDALL, M.D.
., G. S. KENDALL, D. D. S.
P. S. Dr. C. H.Kcndal‘lwrll devote Mondays to
Ridgeficld. .
Superior Shoeingl
Sore-Footed, Interfering, and Il-
Conditioned Horses
Perfectly Shed 2
T is notorious that more than half of‘ the minor
. and desirable horses are rendered so by thi
ignorance or carelessness of“ smiths in shoeing
'Ihe subscriber makes a. specialty of‘
HORSE SHOEING
and will guarantee to give satisfaction to all who
may entrust him with their work, whether the
animals’ boots are in a sound or unsound condi-
tion. Shop near Horse hallway Depot, Norwalk
zatf. CHARLES E. MILLER.
Notice
' IS hereby given to the people of
Norwalk and vicinity that "one
shoeing will be done in first class
style by w M.McCORMACK. Noni
but hand madeVShoes used, Work done on much
reasonable terms, and particular attention paid to
Interfering and Over-reaching Horses at the old
stand of WM. AHERN.M€HD Street, Norwalk.
Look ”and Sec
V HERE you cunget your work done. Any
thing in the lmc of - -
BLACKSMITH INC. ~
at short notice and as reasonable as any wherein
uown.‘ Horse and 0x Shocing a specialty. Wheel
wrlvrhting and Painting done by an experienced
wor 'man. At the old stand of Goo. Lloyd.
GEO. W. ANAPP.
Haemggval :.
C. W. BURRITT.
. Has removed to
Allen £3 Price’s Building, foot of
.Mifl I-Iill,
opposite his old standzwl‘icre lie is fully prepared
0 o
PLUMB‘NG III All. ITS BRAIIGIIES.
Special attention given to
Tin Roofing, T1712, and Sheet Iron Worb: and
Jobbing. Gas ll’z'ctures of all kinds kept
. - on hand.
'Norwalk,Junc,li‘-7 .
Furs! Furs I! ‘ Furs!!!
EAL Skin Sacques made to order, lengthened
made over, rc-lined and repaired, also all
y MRS. 0. J.‘_
S
other Furs for sale and repaired
TAYLOR. Norwalk, Conn.
BUFFALO and FANCY R‘OBES
For sale, rc-llncd and repaired by
46 C. J. TAYLOR, Main Street.
'An Old Established Business
\
FOR SALE.
7 HIE subscriber wishing to change his business
1 will'sell his Stock in 'Irade. Tools,Good W511,
and everything pertaining to the busmess, which
has been established ‘25 years. _ Also the property
-corncr Wall and Mechanic Srects.
N lk Feb.25th 18's. ~
on“ ’ ‘ ' ' Gno,r.nnnnnn.
J 0.1m A. Honneclcer,
am; A -KE R ,
FOOT 0F MILL HILL.
Bread.l‘tolls .Pies, Cakesprullen, &c.,haked
fresh everyday. Everythingmade outof good
materials .nnd byc arefuiand competentworknxen:
Try our Bukilt“.
~ For Sale.
THE bestAlderney Cow in Fairfield County, is
athoroughbred and gives milk all. water.
Will be sold for $200.00 if applied for Wllhln the
CHARLES W. mA'N'Y
Surgeon Dentist, .-
Nonwanx, court.
Office corner of Main and Wall Streets. Nitrbus-
Oxide Gas administered
Guiluuss s. Locxwoon,
Fashionable Draper and Tailor
AND
GENT .3" FURNISHING EMPORIUM.
Main Street,Norwalk, Conn.
REAL ESTATE.
\I\ (\I\/\/\/\l'./VV\IWV\r.I\r\r\r\.’\/V~.N-.I\
For Sale.
THE pleasantl located and well built residence
corner Was lington and Spring streets, So.
Norwalk is offered for sale on accommodating
terms. For particulars, enquire of
ti REV. D. R.AUSTIN,~Soutll Norwalk.
DWELLINGS
AND
Budding Lots.
EVERAL dwellin s, various prices in differ-
ent portions of ’0}'011ng. either to let or for
sale at reasonable rices. Also scvéral places
outside of Boroug limits—one in \Vl’nnlpauk.
Also several Building lots in and out of Borough.
til? - Enquire at this Office.
To Rent.
HElate residence of the subscriber on Elm
' Street. It has hot and cold water through-
out, standing wash tubs, complete bath room,
furnace, the. Afar» a barn for two horses.
EBENEZBR HILL,
tf46_ South N orwaik.
To Let.’
'IIOUSE containing 7 rooms and a kitchen,
situated near the Post Office,West Norwalk.
dent 4 dollars per month. Enquire of‘J. M. LAY-
TON, South N orwalk, or of MISS F.A.SELLECK,
West Norwalk. 45
For Sale or Exc-hange.
FOR-property in Norwalk or qicinity. 2 houses
in Brooklyn, E. D., within 5 minutes walk of
I ferries. Good location. ~ For particulars apply
[0 I
Box 63, N orwalk.
45
A Farm for Sale.
FARE of 76 acres, divxdcd into five separate
, t‘racts,is offered for salc,eitherasn whole
or in separate parcels; it consists as follows:-
t‘lie Homestead of'abont 25 acres, with Dwelling
House, Barn and outbuildings thereon; A second
tract of 30 acres: another of 3 acres; one of 414
acres, and one of 13); acres of woodland..The
whole is the estate of the late LEVI SCRIBNER,
situated on the Bcldcn‘sllili Road. town of Wil
ton. Apply to B. GILBERT,
Executor.
Wilton, Oct. 215t,1578.
.S.
3mf43
' Farm for ' Safe.
BOUT 12 to 13 acres within 1}: miles of center
. of‘Norwalk. Good situation. good house.
ouilt of best material and by days Work. About
10 chorcc Ap le trees with other fruit, good
den, good we 101‘ water, and fine shade trees. ust
the place for a man Wishing toraisc Strawberries,
etc. Price 87,000. Enquire at this Office.
For Sale Cheap.. '
A VALUABLE manufacturing-property. Foun-
_ dry and Machine shop, for Marine and Sta-
tionary En me work or general Machinery. Sit-
uatcd on W iarf'. II as also Rhil Road connections.
l‘erms reasonable. E. HILL, Trustee.
27 Smith Norwalk. Conn.
To Rent.
The First Floor of‘a Dwelling House, with
kitchen; basement, etc. Apply to
R. L. ELLS.
I‘ 'For Sale.
A cosy comfortable Cottage on one of thepleas-
antcst streets in town, within five minutes
walk «2: the Bridge or Churches. will be sold at
cost price. A. portion or the purchase money can
remain on bond and mortgage. I’ricc $6.000. En-
quire at this Office. . ' . " '
Allesirable Humeéiead fur-Sale.
I BE valuable residence of the subscriber,
pleasantly located on high ground on East
Ave., in the Boroughbf' Norwalk, is offered for
sale. The situation is pleasant and healthy, com-
manding fine views of Long Island Sound and the
surrounding country. Distance one mile from
Norwalk Bridge. and the same from South Nor-
walk depot. House 54:50; two stories and attic,
tilled in with brick, and substantially built.
Rooms 18, with all. modern im rovements.’bath
room, laundry, stationary tubs, ’eebec’s cookiu g
range, hot and cold water, gas throughout the
house. The ccllaris dry, having stationary f‘urn—
.ice. which heats the whole house. The attic is
spacious, and roof‘ tinned. The house is in excel-
:ent order being comfortable for both a summer or
winter residence. Suitable for any gentleman do-
ing business in New York and returning the same
lay. Land about three-quarters of an acre, laid
out in lawn, fruit trees, and garden spot. - Apply
to JAMES MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent, 'or-
walk. or to the subscriber, -
A. S. IIAMERSLEY,
26tf 255 Fourth Avenue, N. Y
For Sale.
A Rare Chance.
llousc, Barn, good Mill-site and fifty acres
of'land well proportioned in Meadow, Pasture
and Woodland; also,t\vcnty-two acres of wood-
land all situated at the head of the Borough
Liescrvoirin the town of New Canaan, for sale
it a bargain. Inquire of Diinon Finch, George-
town, Ct., James Mitchell or J. Bcldcn IIurlbutt,
Norwalk, C . 251!
Norwalk, ' .
FARMS .FOR SALE.
Enquire of .
CHAS. COMSTOCK,
New Canaan, Conn.
t.
10th day of June 1878..
ll
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Desu'able Property for sale.
A Verydesirable place on EastAvenuc. '
Also, a few choice BuildingLotssituatedon
Osborn Av‘enue,forsa1e cheap.
Also,anicely1caatcd House and Lot on'Mer—
Win Street near West Avenue, for sale at a bar-
{21111. Enquire of
S, E. OS ORN. EastAvenne,
thI or to D.W.FI CH,WestAvenue.
For Sale.
sci A House and Lot, in a healthylccation on
gm! Fair Street,abovc Catharine. The House is
‘ nearly new, well bllllt.conveniently arrang-
ed. and will make a. comfortable and leasant
Isome for af’amlly of average size. The at runs
back to the river. There is a well of excellent
water on the place, and Borough water in the
itreet. Price low, and part of the money can red
cam on mortgage. A fine chance to secures.
nome. Apply at GAZETTE OFFICE. 3“
FOR SALE .
’IIWO vcrydesirabl eBuildin gL of son West Main
Street . Apply at theC‘rAZETTE OFFICE .
AFTER 111E ,FIRE!
Everything Fresh and Sweet!
.HAVING completely refitted andrenovatcd the
old and well-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 of '
Beef, Veal, mutterilamb, Pork, tire.
\lso Fresh FRUITS and VEG ETABLES in their
season. Every effort Will be made to p case‘ind
satisfy patrons. JAMES E. “’IXSON,
People’s Market, 1‘.) Main Street.
New Firm at the Old Stand—
llIessi'inIULLIEi G S BROTHERS
onld respectfully inform the public, thutthey
have tanen the business lately conducted
by NULLINGS .‘hTILLY, and with the old ex-
perit :iccd Workmen, hitherto employed by the
late flrm,al‘c prepared to manufacture all kinds of'
CARRIAGES 8r WAGONS
, 'ro onnnlc' .
Repairing in altits Branches.
Panama. ntsccws’r
DIACIIINE
_ ALLO‘VED FOR CASE.
0. A. MULLINGS, . J. S. MULLINGS
South Norwalk, April 15,1878.
, B 0 Y0 U
’SLEEE
0N THE HARTFORD “'OVEN T611111
DIA'I‘TRESS ’: This mostnscf'ni and luxurious
bed is of very moderate cost, No bedding is rc-l‘
quired for softness. illou h in the cool se;t.~on,of.'
coursc.enoughis re uirc for warmth. For hot:
In cold weather a light Hair Mattress upon Wov-
EN Winn is the extremcot‘luxury. It is the best
Mattress in use. Investigate its merits. Circu-
lars FREE to any address. Write
THE WOVEN WIRE MATTRESS Co.
. . Hartford, Conn., U. S. A. '
Ask your Furniture Dealer for
the ‘
Hallltl‘fl Willi flirt lilii‘il‘tft.
0R SALE—A good COW. Apply to Geo.
E. SMITH, near Kc (~icr’s:fcc Houses, Roton
Hill, south Norwalk. '
BARBAOLOUGB.
next two weeks. Enquire at the Gamma Qr.
non. _ aura
flf- _
weatllcritis unequal ed—cool,comfortable,hczilthy‘ .
The Worn-"Out Font of Type.
I’m sitting by my desk, George 2
Before me, onthe floor,
There lies a worn-out font Of type. '
Full twenty thousand score.
And many menths have passed, George.
Since they were bright and new,
And many are thcgtales they’ve told—
Thc false, the strange, the true.
What tales of horror they have told,
Of tempestaud of wreck;
Of murder in the midnight hour,
Of war full many a “speck l”
' Of ships that, lost away at'sca,
Went down before the blast;
Of stifled cries of agony
. A; life’s last moments passed.
'02 earthquakes and of suicides,
or failing crops of cotton,
Of bank defaulters, broken banks,
. And bank systems rotten,
0f boilers bursting, steamboats snagged
Of riots, duels fought,
Of robbers with. their prey escaped,
Of thieves, with their booty caught.
0f flood, and fire, and accident,
Those worn-out, types have told,
_ And how the pestilence has swept
The youthful and the old;
Of marriages, of births and deaths,
‘ Of things to please or vex us;
Of one-man jumping overboard,
Another gone to Texas.
They’ve told us how sweet summer days '
Have faded from our view,
. How autumu’s chilling winds have sm-pt
The leaf-crowned forest through; .
How.Winter’s snow hath come and gone—
‘Dark reign of storms and strife—
Aud howlhe smiling Spring hath warmed
The pg flowers back fb'life-
O
I can’t pretend to mention half
My inky friends have told,
Since, shining bright and beautiful,
They issued from the mopld— _
How unto some they joy have brought,
To others grief and tears;
Yet faithfully the record kept
Of fast receding. years.
Mother’s Way.
Oft within our little cottage,
As the shadows gently fall,
While the sunlight touches softly,
One sweeUace upon the wall,
Do we gather close together,
,And in hushed and tender tone, '
Ask each othe’r‘s full forgivuess
For the wrong that each has done,
Should you wonder why this custOm
At the ending of the day,
Eye and voice would quickly answer,
“It was once our Mother’s way!”
If our home be bright and cheery,
_ If it holds a welcome true,
- Opening wide its door of greeting '
To the many—not the few;
If we share our Father’s bounty
' With the needy day by-d'ay,
’I‘is because onrhearts remember
, “This was ever Mother’s way.”
' Sometimes, when our hearts grow weary,
0r our task seems very long,
When our burdens look too heavy,
And we deem theright all wrong,
Then we gain a. new, fresh courage,
' As we rise to proudly say,
“Let us do our duty bravely, ~
This was our dear Mother‘s wa '."
Thus we keep hermemory precious,
While we never cease to pray,
That at last when lengthening shadows:
Mark the chning of life’s day,
They may find us waiting calmly
. To go home our Mother’s way.
' — Selected.
A Winter Sermon
Thou dwellcst ln'a warm and cheerful home,
Thy roof in vain the winter tempest lashes;
While housclcss wretchts round thy mansion
roam, '
On whose unsheltcrcd head the {torrent
splashes._ '
Thy board is loaded with the richest meat,
O’cr which thy eyes in sated languor
wander,
Many might live on what thy ma'stifl‘? eats,
Or feast on fragments which thy servants
squander. '
Thy limbs are mufilcd from the piercing
blast, -
When from thy fireside corner tllou dost
sally; , , ' ‘
Many have scarce a rag about them cast,
With which the frosty breezes toy and
daily. '
Thou hast soft smiles to greet the kiss of
love,_
When thy light step i'csounds within the
portal;
Some have no friend save Him who dwells
above,
No sweet communion with a fellow mortal.
Thou sleepest soundly on thy costly bed,
Lullcd by the. power of luxuries unnum—
bered; ,
Some pillowcn a stone an aching head,
Never again to wake when they have
slumbcrcd. '
Tncn think of those'who, formed of kindred
clay, ' I
Depend upon the doles thy bounty scatters;
And God will hear them for thy welfare
prayl— . . .
They are His children, though in rags and
tnttcrs. ——Hou.9elzol¢l IVords. ‘
Lord Beaconsficld on the Jews.
“Perhaps, too,” remarked Lord Beacons-
field, “in this enlightened age, as his mind
expands, as he“ takesa comprehensive view
.of this period of progress, the pupil of
Moses may.ask himself whether all the
princes of the house of David have done so
much for the Jews as that I’rince‘who‘was
crucified on Calvary. Had it. not been
for Him the Jews would have been
comparatively unknown, or known only as
a. high Oriental caste which had lost its
country. ' Has not He made their history
the mostfamous of- the world? Hus He
not vindicated“ all 'their wrongs? Has He
not avengedthpvictory' of Titus and'con-
quered the Caesars? What successes ,did’
they anticipate from ' their Messiah? The
wildest dreams of; their rabbins' have been
far exceeded. Has not Jesus conquered
Europe, and changed its » name into Christen-
dom? All‘countries that refuse the Cross
wither, while the whole of‘the' new world is
devoted tothe Semitic principle and its most.
glorious offspring; the J ewisli‘faitb; and the
time will come ‘when the vast communities
and countless myriads‘ of America and,
Australia, looking upon~Europe as Europe.
nowlooksCrecce, cand wondering how so
small a space Could have achieved such great
.deeds, will still find music in the songs of
Zion; still seek solace in the parables of Gali-
lcc,”¥—L0;zdu)t Christian Il'ort'd.
The c-fiiccrs of the Fourth regiment have
made a choice of a uniform for the regiment
from samplchi‘ several different styles sub-
mitted to their inspection. The coat select- '
cd isndouble-breasted frock of dark blue
cloth, with two- rows of buttons. The
trousers are of light blue and have a black
stripe. The legislature will be psked to
appropriate $50 for each commissioned
officer for the purchase of a uniform.
ulpl s
Norwalk Chronicler