\
'- . Song.
The fire-light listens on the floo:
To hear the wild winds blow,
. Within, the bursting roses barn,
Without, there slides the snow.
I Across the flower I see the flake
Pass, mirrorcd,'mystic, slow.
Oh, blooms and storms must bluish and
While seasons come an'l go!
freeze,
I lift the sash—and live, the gale
Comes leaping to my call.
The rose is but a painted one
That hangs upon the wall. I
-—Er.:7..\n'rn STUART Putin’s, in Harper‘s
for February. '
The-Recent Great; French Duel.
(Mari: Twainin the 'Febrz'zary Atlantic.)
Much as the modern French due] is ridi-
calcd by certain smart people, it is in reality
one of the most dangerous institutions of
our day. Since it is always fought in the
open air, the combatants are nearly sure to
catch cold. M. Paul de Cassagnac, the
most inveterate of the French duelists, has
suffered so often in this way that he is at
last a confirmed invalid; and' t he best
physician in Paris has expressed the opinion
that if he goes on duclling for fifteen or
twenty years more—unless he forms the
habit 'of fighting in a comfortable room
where (lamps and draughts cannot intrude
——he will eventually endanger his life. This
ought to moderate the talk of those people
who ,are so stubborn in maintaining that
the French duel is the most healthful Iof
recreations because of the open-air exercise
it affords. And it ought also to moderate
the foolish talk about French duclists and
socialist-hated monarchs being the only peo-
ple who are immortal. . I
But it is time to ge’at my subject. As
soon asI heard of—the late fiery outbreak
between M. Cambetta and M. Fourtou in the
‘ French assembly, I knew that trouble must
follow. I knew it; because along personal
friendship with M. Gambetta had revealed
to me the desperate and implacable nature
of the man. Vast as are his physical propor-
_ tious. I knew that the thirst for revenge
would penetrate to ‘thc remotest frontiers of
his person.
I did not wait for him to call on me, but
went at once to him. As I expected, I found
the brave fellow steeped in a profound.
French calm. I say French calm, because
French calmness and English calmness have
points of difference. He was moving 'swift-
ly back and forth among the debris of his
furniture, now and then staying chance~
fragments of it across the room with his
foot; grinding a constant I grist of curses
through his set teeth ; and halting every lit—
tle while to deposit another handful of his
hair on the pile which he had been building
of it on the table.
* He threw his arms around my neck, bout
me over his stomach to his breast, kissed me
on both cheeks, hugged me four or five times,
and then placed me in his own arm-chair. ‘
As soon as I had got Well again, we began
business at once.
I said I supposed he would wish me to
act as his second, and he said, “Of'course.”
I said I must be allowed to act under} a
French name, so that I might be shielded
from obloquy in my country, in case of
fatal results' ' He winced here, probably at I
the suggestion that dueling was not regard- ‘
ed with respect in America. However, he
agreed to my requirements. This accounts
for the fact that in all the newspaper re-
ports M. Gambctta’s second was apparently a
Frenchman;
First, we draw up the principal’s “ill. I
insisted-upon this, and stuck to my point. I
said I had never heard of a man in his right
mind going out'to fight a duel without first
making his will. He said he had. never
heard of a man in- his right mind doing any—
thing of the kind. When we had finished the
will, he wished to proceed to a choice of his
“last werds.”- He wanted to know how the
following words, as a dying exclamation,
struck me :—
“I die for my God, for my country, for
freedom of speech, for progress, and the uni—
versal brotherhood of man i” '
I objected that this would require t‘oo
lingering a death; it was a good speech'
for a consumptive, but not suited to the
exigencies of the field of honor. We wrang-
led over a good many ante-mortem outbursts,
but I finally got him to cut the- ‘ituary
down, to this, which he copied in 9 his
memorandum book, purposing to get'it by
heart 2.- ' l -
‘II DIE 'rrrx'r anxcn .uxt' Lira.” .
I said that this remark seemed to lack .rel-
evancy ; but :he said relevancy was a, matter
of no consequence in last words—what you
want was thrill. ’ . I
The next thing in order was the choice of
weapons. My principal saidhe was not feel-
ing well, and wOuldIleavc that" and the other
details of the proposed meeting to me..
Therefore I wrote the following note and
carried it to M. Fourtou’s friend :-—- .
' Sir : M. Gambetta accepts M. Fonrtou‘s
challenge. and authorizes me to propose
Plessis Pipquet as the place of meeting;
to-morrow morning at day-break as the time;
and axes as the weapons. I am sir, with
great respect. Manx Twarx:
M. Fourtou's friend read this note, and
shuddered. Then he .turned to me, add
said with a suggestion of severity in his
tone 1— ' '
“Have you considered sir, what would be '
theinevitablc result of such a meeting as
this ?” I
“Well, for instance, what would it be ?”
“Bloodshed 3"
“That’s about the size éf‘it,” I said.
- “Now, if it is a fair question, what was your
side proposing to shed?”
I had him, there. He saw he had made a
Iblunder, so he hastened to explain it away,
He said hehad spoken jestingly. Then he
added that he and his principal would enjoy
axes, and indeed prefer them, but such weap-
ons were barred by the French code, and so
I must change my proposal.
I walked the floor, turning the thing over
in my mind, and finally it cecurred to me
that Gatling guns at fifteen paces would be
a likely way to get a verdict on the field
of honor. So I framed this idea into a
proposition. .
But it was not. accepted. The code was
in the way again. ’ I proposed rifles, then,
doublebarrclcd shot-guns; then Colt’s navy
revolvers. These being all rejected, I re-
flected awhile, and sarcastically suggested
brim-bats at three quarters of a mile. 1}
always hate to fool away ' a‘humerous thing ‘
on a person who has no petception of humor;
and it filled me with bitterness when this,
man went soberly away to submit the last"
i the trouble; the Other second has informed
proposition toIhis principal.
He came back presently, and said his
principal was charmed with the idea of
brick—bats at three quarters of a mile, but
must decline on account of danger to disin-
terested parties passing between. ’ hen I
said :—
“Well, I am at the end of my string, now,
perhaps you would be kind enough to sug-
gest a weapon ? Perhaps you have even had
one on your mind all the time :2” .
IIis countenance brightened, and he said
with alacrity,—‘— _ .
“9h, without doubt, monsieur 1”
So he fell to hunting in his pOCkCLS,—pocket
after pocket, and he had plenty of them,—
muttcring all the while, “Now, what could I
have done with them ?” " . .
At last he was successful. IIe fished out
of his vest pocket 9. co'nple of. little- things
which I carried to the light and discovered
to be pistol=. They were single ban-clad and
silver-mounted, and very "dainty and pretty.
I was, not able to speak for (-mation. I
silently hung one of them on my wateh-chain,
anl returned the other. My companion in
crime now unrolled a postage Stamp con-
taining several cartridges, and gave me one
of them. I asked if he meant to signify by
this that our men were to be allowed but
one shot apiece. He replied that the French
code permitted no more. I then begged
him to go on and suggest a distance, for
my mind was growing week and confused
under the strain which had been put
upon it. He named sixty-five. yards. 1
nearly lost my patience. Isaid,-—
“Sixty-five yards, with these intstrurneuts P
I’op guns would be dcadlier at fifty. Con—
sider, "my friend, you and I are banded
together to destroy life, not make it eternal.”
But with all my pcrsuasions, all my argu-
ments, I was only able _to get him to reduce
the distance to thirty-five yards; .and even
this concession he made with reluctance;
and said with a sigh,— ’ I
. “I wash my‘liands of this slaughter; on
your head be it." -
There was nothing for me but to go home
to my old lion-heart and tell my humiliating
story. When I entered, M. Gambetta was
laying his last look of hair on the altar. He
sprang towards me, ex'claiming.—-
“You'llavc made the fatal arrangements,
I see it in. your eye 1", '
“I have.” » . ‘
His face palcd a trifle, and he leaned upon
the table for support. He breathed thick and
heavily for a moment or two, so tumultuous
were'his feelings; then he hoarsely whisper-
Cd,I—‘ . .
“The weapon, the weapon? Quick! what
is the weapon?”
“This 2” and I displayed the silver-mount-
.ed thing. He caught but one glimpse of it,
then swoone (1 portion) iSly to the door.
When he came to, he said Imournfully,
“The unnatural calm to which I have sub-
jected myself has told upon my nerves. But
away with weakness! I will confront my
fate like a man and a Frenchman.” ‘
He rose to his feet, and‘ assumed an atti-
tude which for sublimity hasInever been ap-
proached by man, and has seldom been sur—
passed by-statncs. Then he said, in his deep
basstones,-—,
“Behold, I am calm, I am ready; reveal
to me the distance.” '
“Thirty five yards"’
I could not lift him up, of course; but I
rolled him over, and poured water down
his back. He presently came to and said,—
“Thirty—fivc yards—withouta rest? But
why ask? Since murder was that man’s in-
tention, why should he ‘palter with Small
details? But mark you one thing; in all my
full the world shall see how the chivalry of
France meets death." ‘
After a long silence he asked,—
“Was nothing said about that man’s family
standing up with him, as an offset to my
bulk ?
to make such a suggestion; if he is not noble
enough to suggest it himself, he is welcome
to'this advantage, which no honorable man
would take.” '
He now sank into ' a sort of stupor or re-
flection, which lasted some minutes ; after
which he broke silence with,-— .
"The boon—what was the hour fixed for
the collision?” .
“Dawn, tomorrow.” -
He seemed greatly surprised, and immedi-
ately said,—— ' '
“Insanity! I never heard of such a thing.
Nobody is abroad at such an hour.”-
“That is the reason I named it. Do you
mean t_o say you want an audience ‘3" ,
“It is no time to bandy words. 1 am as-
tonished that M. Fourtou should ever have
agreedm so strange an innovation: Co at
once and require a later hour.”
~ I ran downstairs, threw open the front
door, and almost plunged into the arms of M’
Fourtou’s scoond. lie Isaid :
“I have the honor to say that my principal
strenuously objects to the hour chosen, and
egs that youwill consent to change it tolhalf
past nine.” '
' “Any cl)u1'tcsy,sir, which it is in our power
to extend'is at the service of your excellent
principal. We agree to the proposed change
of time.”.
“I beg you to accept the thanks of .my
client.” Then he turned to a person behind
him and said, “You hear M. Noir, the hour
is altered to half past nine.” Whereupo’n M.
Noir bowed, expressed his thanks, and went
away. My accomplice continued :'
“If agreeable to you, your chief surgeon
and ours shall proceed to the field in the
same carriage, as is customary."
“It is entirely agreeable to me, and I am
obliged to you for mentioning the surgeons,
for I am afraid I should not have thought of
them. How many shall I‘want? I suppose
two or three'will be enough?"
“Two is the customary number for each
party. I refer to‘chief’ surgeons; but con-
sidering the exalted positions occupied by our _
clients, it‘will be well and decorous that each
of us appoint several consulting surgeons
from among the highest in the profession.
These will come in their own private car-
riages. Have you engaged a hearse ?”
“Bless my stupidity. I never thought of it!
I will attend to it right away. I must seem
very ignorant to you; but you ,must try to
overlook that, because I bavé'never had any
experience of such a swell duel as this be-
fore. I have hada good deal to do with duels
on the Pacific coast, but I see now that they
were crude affairs. A hearse,—sho! we used,
I to leave the elected lying around loose, and
let anybody cord them 'up and cart them off
that wanted to. Have you anything further
to suggest?” '
.‘ ‘N othing,cxcept that the head undertakers
shall ride together, as is usual. The subordi-
nates and mates Will go on. foot, as is also
usual. I will see you at eight o’clock in .the
morning, and we will then arrange the older
of the procession. I have the honor to bid
you a good day.”
I returned to my client, who said, “Very
well; at what hour is. the engagement to
begin?” . ‘ -
“Half past nine.”
“Very good indeed.' Have you sent the
fact to the newspapers ?” I‘
“Sir! If aftef our long and intimate
friendship you can for -a moment deem me
capable of so base a treachery”———
“Tut, tut! What words are these,my dear
friend? limit: I wounded you? Ah, forgive
me ; I am overloading you with labor. There-
fore go on with the other details, and drop
this one from your list. The bloody-minded
Fourtou will be sure to attend to it. Or I my-
'self —ycs, to make certain, I will drop a note
to my journalistic friend, M. Nob"—
“Oh, come to think,you may save;yourself
M. Noir.” . ,.
“H’m, I might have known it. It isjnslt'
like that Fourtou,wllo alw. ys wants to’make I
a display.” . V /
At half past nine in the morning the pro—
cession approached the field of Plessis-Piquet
in the following order; first came our carri.
age—nobody in it but M. Gambetta and my-
self; then a carriage containing M Fourtou
and his second; then a carriage containing:
two poet-orators who did not believe in God,
and these had MS. funeral orations project-
ing from their breast pockets ; then a carriage
containing the head surgeons; then a hack
containing the coroner; then the two hearses;
then a carriage containing the head under-
takers; then a train of assistants and mules
through the fog a long procession of camp-
followers, and citizens generally. It was a
on foot; and after these dame plodding‘
noble turnout, and Would have made a fine
display if we had had thinner weather.
There was no conversation. I spoke sev-
eral times to my principal, but I judge he
was not aware of it, for he always referred
to his note-book and muttered absently, “I
die that France may live.”
I Arrived on the field, my fellow-second and
I paced off thirty-five yards, and then drew
lots for choice of position. This latter was
but an ornamental ceremony, for all choices
were alike in such weather. These prelimi-
naries being ended, I ‘wcnt to my principal
and asked him if he was ready. He spread
himself out to his full width, and said in a
stern voice, “Heady! Let the batteries be
'charged. -” ' ,
The loading was done in the'presenec of
duly constituted witnesses. We considered
it best to perform this delicate service with
a lantern, on account of the state of the
weather. We now placed our men.
At this point the police noticed that the.
public had massed themselves together on the.
right and left of the field; they therefore
begged a delay, while they should. put these
poor people in a place of safety. The request
was granted. , . .
The police having ordered the two multi-
tudes to take positions behind the duelists,
we were once more ready. The weather
growing still more opaque, it was agreed be-
fore giving the fatal signal we should each;
deliver a loud whoop to efable the combat-
ants to ascertain each other‘s whereabouts.
I now returned to my principal, and was
distressed to observe that he had lost a good
deal of his spirit. I tried my best to hearten
him. I said, “Indeed, sir, things are not as
bad as they seem. Considering the character
of the weapons, the limited number of shots
allowed, the generous distance, the impene-
etrabch solidity of the fog,and the added fact
that one of the combatants is one-eyed and
the other cross-eyed and near—sighted, it
seems to methat this conflict need not neces-
sarily be fatal. There are chances that both
of you may survive. Therefore, cheer up;
do not be down hearted.” ’
This speech had so good an effect that
my principal immediately stretched forth his
hand and said, “I am‘myself again; give me
the weapon.”
I laid it, all alone and forlorn, in the cen-
ter of the vast solitude of his palm. He-
gazed at it and shuddered. And still mourn-
fully contemplating it, he murmured, in a
broken voice, ,
“Alas, it is not death I dread, but mutila-
tion.” ’
I heartened him once more, and with such
success that he presently said, “Let the trag-
edy begin. Stand at my back; do not desert
me'in this solemn hour, my friend.”
I gave him my promise. I now assisted
him to point his pistol toward the spot where
I judged his adversary to be standing, and
cautioned him to listen well and further guide
himself‘by'my fellow-second’s whoop. Then
I propped myself against M. Gambetta’s
Bl“ no matter; 1 WWW Ml 35001) .back, and raiseda rousing “whoop-cc f" This
was answered from out the far distances of
the fog, and I immediately shouted,
“One,—two.—threc,—fire I”
Twolittle sounds like spit! spit! broke upon
my ear, and in the same instant I was crush-
ed to the earth under a mountain of flesh ‘
Buried as I was, I was still able to catch .
faint accent from above to this effect,—
“I die for . ' for . perdition
take it, what 2': it I die for? . oh, yes,
FRANCE! I die that France may live!”
The surgeons swarmed around with their
probes in their hagds, and applied their mi-
croscopes to the whole area of M. Gambetta’s
'person,with the happy result of finding noth-
ing in the nature of a wound. Then a scene
ensued which was in every way gratifying
and inspiriting. ‘ '
The two gladiators fell upon each other's
necks, with‘floqu of proud and happy tears ;
that other second embraced me ; the surgeons,
the craters, thc' nndcrtakers, the policc,every-
body congratulated, everybody cried, and the
whole atmosphere was filled with praise and
with joy unspeakable.
It seemed to me then that I 'would rather
be the hero of a French duel than a crowned
and sceptered monarch. ’
When the commotion had somewhat sub—
sided, the body of surgeons held a consulta-
tion, and after a good 'deal of debate decided
that with proper care and nhrsing there was
reason to believe that I would survive my -
injuries. My internal hurts were deemed
the most serious, since it was apparent that
a broken rib had penetrated my left lung,and
that many of my organs had been pressed out
so far to the one side or the other of where
they belonged, that it was doubtful if they
would ever learn to perform their functions
in such remote and unaccustomed localities.
They then set my left arm in two places,
pulled my right hip into its socket again,and
re-elevated my nose. I was an object of
great interest and even admiration ; and
many sincere and warm—hearted persons had
themselves introduced to me, and said they
were proud to know the only man who had
been hurt in a French ducl for forty years.
1 was placed in an ambulance at the very
head of the procession ; and thus with grati-
f ying cola: was marched into Paris; the most ‘
conspicuous figure in that great spectacle and
deposited at the hospital. .
The éross of the 'Legion of Honor has been
conferred upon me. However, few escape
that. distinction. ' ' ~
Such is the true version of the most mem-
orable private conflict' of the age. My recov-
ery is still doubtful, but there are hopes. I
am able to dictate but there is no knowing
when I shall be able to write. .
I I have no complaints to make against any
one. I acted for myself 'and I can stand the
consequences. Without boasting, I think I
may say I am not afraid to stand before a
modern French duelist, but I will never con-
sent to standIbehind one again.
Mr. Smalley tells to the New York Tribune
this story to show how thoroughly a man of
the world Bayard Taylor was in the midst
of all his simplicity :'—
0n thenight of the lst of May he went to
the Marshal’s official reception at the Elysee.
He found himself on arrival absolutely
alone. No one from the legation in Paris
had accompanied him, and no’ one was at
the palace to meet him. The official arrange-
ments were so meagre that not so much as
an usher was there to announce him. I
don’t know what had become of that impos-
ing personage, Mr. Mollard, introducteurs
,dcs ambassadeurs. Mr. Taylor‘s colleague
did not arrive till later. With Marshal Mac
Matron, the President, he had' no 'acquaint—
once. In such circumstances, most men
would have gone away, or mingled quietly
with the crowd. Mr. Taylor made his
way to the Marshal, introduced himself by
his name and title, paid his due compliment,
‘ and asked leave to present his wife and
daughter. The Marshal, whatever his polit-
ical sins, is quick to recognize manly frank-
ness. I-Ie greeted Mr. Taylor cordially,
carried off the party, and presented them to
the Duchess;who in turn received them with
marked civility. “I thought,” said Mr.
Taylor, in describing the incident to me.
“that I had no choice. It was known that I
was 111 Paris,_and had. been asked to this
chlI'fiIInony. It I had ‘gone away without
m, 'lng myself known, my supposed absence
wealtirhave been set down as a piece of
r deness or carelessness, and I was determin-
ed that no such charge should be brought
against aminister of the American republic
when he was in the capital of a foreign rc-
public. "
.WhileI ten men watch for chances, .one
man makes chances; while ten men wait
for something -to turn up one. turns up
something. “So while ten men fail, one
succeeds and is called a sick man of luck,
the favorite of fortune. There is no luck
like pluck, and fortune most favors those
who are‘most indifferent to fortune.
'nObod y got drunk.
A Frauen Connrnr hIARRIAGE.—-Madame
Lesmonragncs was kind enough to give me
a description'of the wedding of her daught.
er. When a young mlin here wishes to
become acquainted with a young woman,
he mentions'it to some friend of the family,
who applies to the parents for leave to in-
troduce him. If this is granted, and the
parents afterward conclude that he is not
suitable, they tell him not to come any
more When‘a young man comes to de-
mand a young lady in marriage, the parents
first interest
whether it is a respectable one, and in the
young man himself, whether he is says, or
well behaved. The young people are never
left together without one of the parents
being present, even when there is no talk of
being married.
At last thcparcnls of the two young
people will meet to plan ”the marriage
this parlement being held at the house
of the young woman, where, after hav-
ing had a good dinner, after having
drunk Well, and talked upon a quantity of
other subjects, the rest of the family will
leave the parents together, understanding
very well what business is in hand. Then
the young man’s father will speak in this
manner: “We have not come here to do
riage 'of our children,” adding, if he is rich
enough land-holder, “I give twenty-five
thousand francs to .my son; can you give
your daugbtcrj” If her parents do not give
about as much, the marriage agreement will
not be made, and .the mrties will seperate.
However, about one time in ten it will be
found that the young people are too much
attached to each other for the parents to
continue their prohibition. and they are
allowed to marry. V And sometimes it will
happen, when .the young people are of age,
and the parents entirely refuse their consent,
that the former will make to them the three
respectful summons, and then they can
marry without the parents’ consent. Such a
case will happen in' this conmune'perhaps
once in three or four years; '
. Madame L. gave her daughter, on her own
part, and from the father’s estate, avine-
yard of the value 'of eighteen thousand
francs, and she,.is to receive more. The
young man’s parents gave to him a piece of
land worth twenty thousand francs, and
the young pair occupy two' rooms in his
parents, home, where they can keep house,
if they should prefer it. Madame L. added
that the young man’s mother gave him a
furnished . bed, and of sheets, table-cloths,
towels, and napkins, each a dozen; also
three dozen shirts of hemp and flax. . “I
gave my daughter,” she added, “two dozen
- sheets, two dozen table-cloths, two dozen
napkins, and two and a half dozen towels ;
with a furnished bed, acupboard, (ti-moire,
and a night table. The young man's parents
gave him alarge bureau, and he" bought the
rest of the furniture. The .young people
are well matched, and both are industrious.
He is, besides, a merchant of sabots, buying
these shoes from the maker and as he has
wood of his own, he employs people to make
them; and twice a week he goes to —‘—-to
sell them.” ' . -
The only legal marriage in France is that
at the mayor's oflice, and there is amayor
in every commune. Madame L. tells me
that this marriage does not cost anything,
but at the max the cure marries them, and
.puts the ring over thefi rst joint of the bride’s
finger. For this marriage he receives twelve
francs. (All the religious and all the fash-
ionable world have this second marriage.
Free-thinkers in Paris—I meet none in the
country—make a merit of opposing it.)
Madame L. tells me that there were about
eighty guests at her daughter’s wedding, and
all these go to mass, coming to dine at the
house at noon. She herself did not see the
cremony; she heated the oven while the
others. were gone, “for some-bod y must take
care oft'hings." There were three women,
however, to do the kitchen work, and three
tozwait upon the table. .
“And what did you have for dinner 'r”
“I can not tell you—all sorts of good
things—perhaps twenty courses?”
“Did you invite the cure ?”
“Some do; we, did not. We had ham,
and beef bouilli—wc took fonty pounds of
beef—we had calf’s head, stewedchickens,
duckswith turnips, roast leg of mutton,
chickens with rice; we had eight ducks,
eight turkeys,vfour geese; and Pic'rre and
one of his comrades, who was invited to the
wedding, went hunting the day before, and
I suppose altogether we plucked a hundred
birds. I-V’c had a course of little birds—fig
peckers, sparrows, lurks; and we had three'
pics (colon-vent) made from the livers, of
the poultry and the little birds. We had
food enough for a week after, besides giving
relations. The pastry cook of the village
prepared a complete desert, and we made
pics. They give splendid entertainments
here at weddings. There was a wow drunk
[about forty-four gallons]. We also had
Champagne and Bordeaux, but there was not
much used, and .we had other liquors-but
That is all, madame. I
believe. There are people who don’t make
weedings, on account of the expense; per-
haps only one-fourth make weddings.”
' This great amount offend was necessary,
on account of the guests staying to three
meals.
The two musicians were paid by the young
men guests. Dancing was kept up’until
about three in the morning, when the part y
sought a little rest wherever they could get
it, some going to the barn ; the little child-
ren and the hired women went to bed; and
Madame L. got two hours’ rest. She added:
“On Wednesday we had the breakfast, and
then all went {away about ten.”— awer‘s
for . February. .
m
The demand forIcauned fish-balls—cod-
fish, of course—which a Boston firm began
to put up some Ininc mdhths ago, has in-
creased beyond all expectations. The house
cannot supply the steadily" growing request
with its presiant facilities, and is' preparing
to enlarge them. “For several years it tried
to discover a method by which minced fish
or fish-balls, could be canned so ‘as to retain
their freshness and the peculiar flavor so
agreeable to a New Englandcr’s palate.
They .fiually succeeded in producing an
article composed of Vermont or New York
butter, the very best, fish,, and Nova Scotia
potatoes, which would go round the world
and retain all its original virtues. The fish
is killed by a blow on the neck, hung up
until drained of every drop of blood, and
then the napes are carefully scraped and
cleaned. The fish-balls are packed solid in
tin cans and hermetically sealed, after which
put up in cases of ten dozen each, they are
ready for market. The first sale was made
in New York last May, and the demand
has augmentcd'cver since. ' In the last four
months 23,000 bushels of potatoes and scv-
cral hundred quintals of fish have been used.
A case of goods exhibitcd at Paris gained a
prize. They are shipped to all leading
cities in the West; have also gone to South
America, Great Britain, France, and lately
orders have been received from Turkey,
Egypt, India and China. They seem to be
relished everywhere, and in a year or two,
no doubt, they will be found on the tables
of Bagdad, Teherun, Peking and Pctropaul-
ovski, ' -
—-——-=-.-.=-—-
Revenge is sometimes gained by making
an impu’dent retort, as'in the case of the
Madison student who said, in response to a
reproof for the lonness of his position in
the class: “Well.professor, never mind. I
presume I am as much to blame as you are.”
themselves in the family,.
nothing; we have come to speak of mar-~
Thc Little Orator.
.\ i'anony.
You’d. scarce expect a boy like me,
To get up here where qll can see,
And make a speech as well as those
Who‘wcar the largest anl of clothes.
I think it was in olden time,
That some one said in funny rhyme,
Tall aches fromIlittlc toe-coma grow,
Large screams from little children flow.
And if that rhymcr told the truth,
Though I am now a litle youth,
Perhaps I’ll make as great a noise,
As some who are much older boys.
I will not speak of Greece or Rome,
But tell you what I’ve learned at home,
And what was taught me when at school,
While sitting on a bench or stool.
I've learned to talk, and read, and well,
And don’t you think that’s pretty well
For such a little boy as I?
But I must leave you—so good.by l,
A widower of sixty-five, with countenance
serene,
Unto the marriage altar leads a‘miss of sweet
sixteen ;
The priest steps down, in. stole and gown,
with grave and solemn air,
And to the font, without a word, he leads the
blushing pair.‘
“What brings us here ?" the groom inquired.
' The sober priest replies,
“I thought that thee had brought to me this
infant to baptize.” . .
——C’/tlcago Tribune.-
Why is the freight of a ship like a locomo-
tive ? Because it .makes the car-go.
. _ .0...“
Josh Billingsspca'ks'of truth as stranger
than fiction—that is to some people.
-—-—.—<.>.-‘—_
“New,” said the Yonkers Gazette, “for
coasting with your girl, an upset, and so
forth." Perhaps we're mistaken, but we
suspect that “and so forth” uncovers a mul-
titude of ShlnS;~‘—0tbb3kl'll Recorder. .
—-——-—.—<.
The practice of offering good advice to the
congregation through the medium of prayer
is of doubtful utility; but one can hardly find
fault with the Chaplain of the Maine Legis-
lature, who seems to be a character in his
way, and who recently prayed that “honora.
blo members might stop speaking when they
got through.” ‘
—————-4—’ co»—o——-
“Are you engaged ?” said a gentleman to a
young lady from Marysville at a ball the
other evening. "I was, but if that Pete
Johnson thinks I’m going to sit here andsee
him squeeze that freckled-faced Wilkins girl’s
hand all the evening he‘ll be mistaken, soli-
taire or no solitaire!” The gentleman explain;
ed and went out to get air.-—Sdn Francisco
News Letter. ~
———+<ov—o—————- -
A reverend gentleman has the misfortune
to own a son who is addicted to drink. The
other night, when the family had retired to
rest, the son returned home in his usual con-
dition. When the, clergyman opened the
door to his gracclcss offspring, he exclaimed,
right, father,” replied the staggering repro-
bate, “so am I !I”
. .————«_ *.._._———'
“Want any baking powder?” said a meek-
looking individual, who called at a Summer
St, residence the other day. “Baking pow-
der is it?" said the representative of the Em-
erald Isle, who answered the summons.
“Shure, an‘ do you suppose we want to blo
up the place? Didn’t we try kerosene until
the top of the sthove went up the chimney?
'Out wid ye, gettin.’ the like; of us into
trouble."—Lg/7m Reporter.
_ . <0. .___.._
It is told of Madame Sontag, the singer,
who visited this country some fifteen or
twenty years ago, that she sent for a tuner,
gave him a tuning fork, which had a lower
pitch than her piano, and told him to tune
the piano down to that. The man bethdught
himself of a labor saving device. He raised
the pitch of the fork by h ling it off a little
at the ends, and'wheu he presented it again
to Madame Sontag, she found the piano in
perfect accord with it, and was exceedingly
delighted .
. . ,
An.Item For Boys.
It is not necessary; thht a boy who learns a
trade should follow it all his life. Gov. Pal-
mer, of Illinois, was a country blacksmith
once, and began his political career in Ma-
coupiu County. A Circuit Judge in the
central part of Illinois was a tailor.
Thomas Iloyue, a rich and eminent lawyer
of Illinois, was once a bookbinder.
Erastus Corning, of New York, too lame
to do hard labor, commenced as a shop-boy
in Albany. When he applied for (mploy~
meat-first, he was asked :.
“Why, my little boy, what can you do i”
“Can do what I’m bid,”I was the answer,
which secured him a place. ‘
Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, was a
shoemaker; Thurlow Weed a canal driver;
exGovernor Stone, of Iowa,a cabinet maker,
which trade the late Hon. Stephen A. Doug-
las worked at in his youth.
Large numbers of men of prominence now
living have risen from humble life by dint of
industry, without which talent is a gold coin
on a barren island. Work alone makes-men
bright; and it does not alone depend upon
kind of work you have whether you rise or
not ; it depends upon how you doit,
—'—o—‘o.-o——.————
Some one observing, in time of public
calamity and danger, that the inhabitants
of a certain district crowded the churches
as they had not done before. said: “It.
reminds one of the old Scotch lady at sea
in a storm, who asked the Captain what the
chauce‘s were, ‘Madam,’Esaid the seaman',
solemnly, "we] must trust in God,’ ‘Ech,
sirs, an’ has it come to that?’ cried the
frightened dame.” '. '
——---+-‘O> +——~—-
Wc cutthis from the Presbyterian and the
Oo'ngregationalist has the same: “The 01mi-
tz’rm Mirror says of Temperance in Maine:
‘I‘here is not a known bar-keeper, or saloon
proprietor“ who (openly) sells intoxicating
drinks, in the commonwealth. And this is
not a casual state of things,-which may not
last _a week. It is permanent. It is the set-
a mistake. The anon did not say so.
The interpolation, “(openly,')” was not in
our article. We suppose our contemporary
thought that the statement without such
qualifying phrase was utterly incredible.
What we did say,'aud meant to say, was
precisely that. There is not a known bar—
kceper or saloon proprietor, who sells intoxica-
ting drinks, hiltbis commonwealth. And we
invite our brother, if he doubts it, to come
one.» It is just this incredu‘lity, or misrepw
resentation of the facts, that is so constantly
hinderiuglhe progress of prohibition in the
other states. No use of course to strive for
what is unattainable. This is the devil's
tactics just now to hinder the triumph of
temperance. Brethren, don’t believe him,
.—_._..>—-o.—*_
Mr. James Turnbull, a‘Georina. Demo-
cratic stump speaker, is picturesquely de—
scribed as “The Wild Cat of the Curarhec.”
I - . .9 I '
Says ar. exchange—“Even small boys carry
arms in town.” Awful, ain’t it?" Even
the little flowers carry pistils in this city.—
lKeofcchs: Constitution.
“Drunk again, Henry, drunk again 3” “All .
tied policy of all political parties.’ ” This is'
or send a man here, and see if he can find .
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY,-JANUARY 28,1879.
NO’RWALK GAZETTE,
PUBLISHED EVERT TUESDAY MURIIKB,
The Second olden rnpcr In the State.
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ALEX, s . GIBSON,“
Organist of the First Congregational Church .
. Teacher of .
Ptano-Forté, Organ and Musical
, Composition.
~Box 379 P. 0., NORWALK. CONN.
c. B. oooirnen,
DENTIST-
Successor to
Dr. As‘a Hm,
IG‘ G as administered for extracting teeth with-
out pain . '
G. s. GOMSTOOK, M. n.
Homoeopathic Physieian.
Office and Residence, Cor. MAIN STREET and
UNION AVENUE. Ollicc hours he 9 a. m., 12
to i, and 5 to 7. Slate at Glover’s Grocery Store
All orders will be promptly attended. llm‘zo
Hill'lilllil, Reiyea & Seymour,
Attorneys and Counsellors. at Law,
Room No. 4, tap stalrs,]
GAZETTE BUILDING.
EDWARD P.WEED,
D R U G- G- I S '1'
Wall Street,opposite Norwallc Opera Home,
Alargc and well selected stock of
DRUGS AN D MEDICEVES,
Perfumery,_l‘atent Medicines, all kinds Mineral
Waters, 1‘orlctIand Medicated Soaps. Flavoring
ind Handkercluet‘Extracss, HairBrushcs,Combs,
aponges,CllamolsSkins, Stationery. Cigars, &c.,
md is constantly addingto his stock all thencw
andpopularmedicines olthe day.
w. s. . QIUIINTARD,
General Flil‘lliillllif Undertaker,
OPPOSITE ’HORSE R. R.DEPOT
KID‘Ordersattcnded to dayor night. Resident:
HarnS:rect,3 doors from Union Avenue.
The flatwaii File.- insurance 09.,
Has now completed its
18th Successful Business Your,
And has not outstanding a Dollar of unpaid losses
or of clalms for losses.
ll“ sum COMPANY INSURES AT LBWER RAT
War. O.SrnEnT, I’rcs.. S. E. OLMSTEAD, Treas.
GEO. R. CowLEs,Sec’y.
EerA INSURANCE Co. ofHARTFORD
incorporated 1512. . Charter Perpetual
Capital and Assets, $6,716,893.77
Insuresagainstloss and damage by Fire‘.pn terms
adoptedto thehazardandconsistcnt with the laws
otcompcns’atiou. COWLES & MERRILL,
Sole Agcn tsf or Nor wal k and vicinity
I. S. BLASCER,
Athisstorcin
MAL-1.013.305 331.0011,
hasconstantlyon hand,a general assortmento
Erase ies, Crockery, Glass,
Tin and Wooden Ware, Etc.
Bydcvotinghis constantpersonal attentiontothc
busmess he hopcsto merit public patronage
W. 65 D. MITCHELL,
Veal, lilatton,
I and Pork,
at fair lviing prices. Union
formerly Model) Market, on
the Bridge
9
has always the best of
Beef
' At the ever popular
UNION liIARI'ZET,
NOW FOR Willi WATER PIPES.
Wm. Glover &. Son,
Areready toputin your WATER,STEAl\I or GAS
PIPE, at very short notice and at as low a. rate as
anyone. WROUGHT AND CAST IRON, TIN-
LINED, LEAD PIPES, &c., of every slzeand de-
scription. PLUMBINGin allitsbranches.
1879.
EVERYTHING
DOWN TO also? PAN.
GRGQERIES, _
VEGETABLES,
FRESH FISH,
.FRUITS, 860.,
. ' AT THE
Very Lowest Market Rates.
A full assortment constantly on hand, freshlvrc-
plcmslicd every day, with
Choicest Fruits, Best vegetables,
and Sea Food. .
Goods delivered in any partoftown. Leave your
orders freely with
Dennison to Ne'wcmnb,
53 Main Street, Nor-we. k.
AT
, ,- 3 _ .
Qiillllal’tl’s l‘ilfiillid’l‘. Rooms
will btiuundn. completeassortmentof
sunscreens, &0., ‘
ncludjngcverythingusuallytound in a first-class
establishment, at Prices to suittbe Times . Also,
alargeassortmentof
CHROMGS, PICTURE FRAMES,
LOOKING GLASSES, kc.
Glasalflatescuttoanysize. Repairingdoneintho
best manner,at short notice. Also, old Hail-Mat-
trassee madcover asgood as new.
' a: BlithTARD’s sou.
Black Enameled Call Baal.
Carmine and Blue for Fancy Work
a. a. summon a co.
'WHEHE you can get your work done.
J. M. POTTER,
DEALER ' IN
Pianos, Organs,
Melodeons, Sheet Music, &e.-,
WALL STREET rionwm, cons.
NEXT E10021; to SAVINGS BANK.
I keep a large stock of instruments on hand,
and sell them on Monthly Instalments. Every-
body can have a Piano or Organ.
SOLE AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED
WEBER’S, STANLEY & SON S, GROV-
ESTEEN & FULLER‘IS, I-IAINES
BROTHERS, VASE 8.: SON’S, ‘
PI'ANOS,
and will furnish at: short notice. Call and
see them.
OLD INSTRUMENTS
Taken in Exchange for New-
T/ammg & Repairing
Done at short notice.
The Weber P111116.
A few extracts from the great number re.
celved by the most eminent musicians in the
Unltcd. States may not be inappropriate: ;
I have never seen a Piano which equals the
Weber Pianoforte. Geo. I". Bristow
The Weber Piano occupies justly the first:
rank amongst the Best Pianos, J. N. Pattz'son
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.
~ I - Harry Sanderson.
The Weber Piano possesses everything that
can he wished for in a Piano. 0. TV. 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.
. Clara N. Brinkerhofi
A ten years’ experience satisfies me that
the Weber Pianos are unapproachable.
John. Zumlel.
I would call especial attention to
THE? ESTY CUTTAGE ORGAN
Beautifully finished in black walnut and rose-
wood, combining more perfections than any
other in the world. Has taken more than ONE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY GOLD MEDALS ”AND
FIRST PREMIUMS, at. Fairs. and Exhibitions
throughout the United States. They are en-
dorsed by the highest musical authorities.
Certainly the best I ever heard.
, Geo. W. Morgan.
It is vocal, which is the highest praise that
can be bestowed on any instrument..—Gco. B.
Seymour, Musical Critic, N. Y. Times. .
They are the best reed instruments we have.
getlw‘itlr—C'. cf: 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. 11 ~
usual degree—Ree. Bishop bimpson, M.
Church. ' A ‘.
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 upou.—— TVm. A. King .
The Esty Organs are without a superior.—
Geo. Jardine, Oman Builder, N. Y.
No tremulo has yet been invented that will
in any way compare with this for beauty of
effect— 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 ram—Rec. 11. Riggs,
Association.
J. iii. reruns, Jorwalki
Dr. C. H. Kendall & Son,
DENTISTS. ,
Arc now prepar-
ed to r e cei v e
their patrons at
either N orwalk
Bridge or South
». . Norwulk. The
. : senior, partner
' has taken rooms
0 v c r Selleck‘s
Bookstore, Nor-
I . walk, while the
‘ ~ ‘ junior retains
the old office, Lender’s Block. Soilth Norwalk.
Teeth extractedwithqut pain, and alldentul ope-
ratronspcrfo‘rulcd at either office.
_ 0.11. KENDALL,M.D. ,
. G.S.KENDALL,D.D.S.
IP.S. Dr. C. H.Kcndallwilldevote Mondays to
Ridgefield.
Superior Shoe-ing!
Sore-Footed, Interfer 11g, and Il-
Condt cued Horses
Perfectly 31106.!
T is notorious that more than half of the ruined
. and desirable horses are rendered so by-the
ignorance or carelessness of smiths in shoeing.
The subscriber makes a specialty of
HORSE SHOEING
and will guarantee to give satisfaction to all who
may entrust him with their work, whether the
annuals’ boots are in a sound or unsound condi-
tion. Shop near Horse nailway Depot, Nor-walk.
28ft CHARLES E. MILLER.
Notice ;
IS hereby given to the people of
Norwalkmnd vicinity that “one
shoeing willbe done in first class
~ style by WALMcCOltMACK. None
but hand madeShocs used. Work done on most
reasonableterlns, and particular attention paldto
luterferin and Over-reaching Horses at the old
stand of t M. AHERNJIain Street. Norwalk.
Look and See
thing in the line or Any
BLACKSMITH INC
at short notice and as reasonable as any wherein
town. Horse and Ox Shoeing a specialty. Wheel
wrizhting and Painting done by an experienced
woi‘kman. At the old stand of Geo. Lloyd.
‘ CEO. W; KNAPP.
Bengaval ‘2
C. W. ‘BURRITT
Has removed to
Allen .3: Price’s Building, foot of
Mill Hill,
opposite his'old stand, wgerc he is fully prepared
' to 0
PLUMBING Ill All. 1T8 IRAHGHES.
Special attention given to
Tin Roofing, Tin and Sheet Iron Work and
Jobbing. Gas *Ii’z'etures of all binds kept
on hand. ~
N orwalk. June, 1878.
Final Fursl! Furs!!!
EALSkin Sacques made to order-I. lengthened
S made over, re-lined and” repaired, Ialso all
other Furs for sale and repaired by MKS. C. J.
TAYLOR. Norwalk, Conn.
.BUFFALO and FANCY ROBES
I‘ ale re-linedandrcpaircdby I
fills ’ - o..I.'rarLon,Mumsueet.I
An Old Established Business
FOR SALE.
'1 ll sub-crihcrwishin toehange hiIs busing‘ss
lwill sed'ms Stock in T‘rrade. Toolsmuood qul,
and everything pertaining to the business, which
has been established 25 years. Also the property
corner Wall and Melulli'lsngc Srocts.
' 1" Feb. LG“ 7 '.
. mm” M ’ GEO. r. BELDBJI.
John A . Hofmcckcr,
E A. KE In,
FOOT 0F MILL HILL.
Bread,Rolls .l’ies, Cakcsprullers, Arc. ,bakcd
fresh everyday. Everything made out 01 good
materialsatnu bycaretu land competcntwork men:
Try our Bi‘lkl? o.
For Sale. '
HE best Alderney Cow in Fail-Ineldflouuty. is
'a thoroughbred and givesI mllk' allf‘wmtcr.
wm be sold for $200.00 if applied for wrtlnn the
Enquire at the GAZETTE 01r-
- 2M?
Inext two weeks.
F1015. :rmsz‘l
President of Northern. New York Musical .
CHARLES w. MANY
. Surgeon Dentist,
nonwnnx, calm. '
Office corner of Main and Wall Streets. Nitrous;
Oxide Gas administered
Una-ans s. Locx‘yoon,
fashionable Draper and Tailor
AND
GENTS’ .FURNISHING EMPORIUM.
Main Street ,Norwulk. Conn.
To the Ladies!
. HIE undersigned having had considerable ex-
crleInce in shopping in New York In pre-
parer to give her Ipersonul attention to making
purchases for ladies at the usual messenger-rates.
Ior that purpose she will go to the city every
Tuesday, ant oftener if necessary. Buying for
Milllners and Dress Makers 9. specialty. Orders
can be left at any time at Thorpe’s Confectionery,
Mam Street, where she will be in personal atten-
dancqon Monday afternoons. from 2 to 7.
Lott MRS. E. L. ELY.
WILLIAM B. RIDER,-
ENGINEER, AND SURVEYUR.
Personal attention given to all kinds of
Hydraulic Works, Engineering, MI]!—
“I fighting, Dock “fork, are. Agent
for all kinds ot‘Maehl‘nery.
prdcrsIleft at the GAZETTE Office, or by mail
wrll receive prompt attention. 5‘3 '
. WILL' B. GLINES,
. (Late with E. T. Whitney,)
Is now ready to make your -
PHOTOGRAPHS
AND
Tinty'pes,
~0ve‘r chnier & Glincs’ Drug
Store, Main Street.
FlEAL ESTATE. '
V\ 'I;I\ /WWV\/V\/WWW\IV\ANW\
For Sale or to Rent.
ICTIJRE FRAMING &: JOB WORK
Business, With Machinery. Good chance
for Ia carpenter or some one who wants alight
business. Reasons for selling, other business.
Enquire of CEO. II. RICE, at his factory, Me-
chanics Street, Norwalk,Conn, ' . 2
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.
AFIETX ACRE FARM, smooth land. good
. bulldlngs,finelocation. Or might tradcfor
improved Minnesota propertfi. Address,
. “ ,”P.0,Box49,
4th New Canaan. Conn
F or Sale.
THE pleasantlylocateel and well built residence
corner Washington and Spring streets, So.
Norwalk is offered for sale on accommodating
terms. For particulars, enquire of ' -
REV. D. ILAUSTIN, South Norwalk.
DWELLING-S
AND .
Budding Lots.
EVERAL dwellings. various prices in din‘er-
ent portions of Borough, either to lot or for
sale at reasonable riees. Also several places
outside of Borougi limits—one in Wmmpauk.
Also several Building lots in and out of Borough.
tilt) 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 tu’bs, complete bath room,
furnace, &.c. Also a burn for two horses.
‘ ~ EIHENEZER HILL.
tile South Norwalk .
To Let.
HOUSE containing 7 rooms nd u-kitchen,
situated near the Post Office, Vest Norwalk.
den: 4 dollars per month. Enquire ol'J. M. LAY-
TON, South N orwalk, or: of MISS F.A.SELLECK,
West Norwalk. - 45
For Sale or Exchange.
01’. property in Norwalk or qicinity, 2 houses
in Brooklyn. E. D., within 5 minutes walk of
l ferries. Good location. For Barticulars apply
to - - J. S.'RAN ALL,
45 - Box 63. Norwalk.
A Farm for sale.
FARE of 76 acres, divided into five separate
. tracts,is offered for sale,.citherus a whole
or in separate parcels; it consists as follows:—
The Homestead ot‘about 25 acres, with Dwelling
House; Barn and outbuildings thereon; A second
tract of 30 acres: another of 3 acres; one of 4%
bores. and one of 13:5 acres of woodland. The
whole isthe'estate of the late LEVI SCRIBNER,
Situated on the Bolden’s Hill Road. town of Wit
ton. Apply to B. GILBERT,
Executor.
Wilton, Oct. 215t,lS7S.
3m’43
Farr“ for Sale. ’ -
,ABOUT .to 13 acres within 1% miles of center
ofNorwalk. Good situation. good house,
built ql‘best material and by days work. About
so chalce Apple trees with other fruit. good ar-
dcn, good well of water, and tine shade trees. as:
the place for a man wishing toraisc Strawberries,
etc. l‘rlce $7,0t0. ,Enquirc at this Office.
For: sale“ Cheap.
. VALUABLE manufacturing property. Foun-
dry and Machine shop, for Marine and Sta-
' tionary Engine work or general Machinery. bit-
uatcd on Wharf. Has also Rail Road connections.
Terms reasonable. ' 15.11th, Trustee.
27 South Nor-walk. Conn.
,.
To Rent.-
The rim Floor. 01' a Dwelling House. with
kitchen, basement, etc. Apply to
n.’ L. ELLs.
For Sale.
A cosy comfortable Cottage on one of thepleas-
antest streets in town, within five minute-
walk orthc Bridge or churches. will be sold at
cost price. A portion or the purchase money can
remain on bond and mortgage. Price $6.000. ,En-
quire at this Oflice.
A Desirable Homestead for Sale.
HE valuable residence of" the subscriber.
pleasantly located on high round on East
' .Ave., In the Borough of Norwal , is offered for
sale. The situation is pleasant and healthy, com-
manding line views of Long Island Sound Iand the
surrounding country. Distance one mile from
Norwalk Bridge. and the same from South Nor-
walk depot. House 54x50; two stories and sure,
lilled in with brick, and Isuhstantially built.
Rooms 1s, with all modern improvements. bath
room, laundry, stationary tubs, Beebee’s cooking
range, hot and cold water, gas throughout the
house. The cellar-is dry, having stationary furn-
ace. which heats the whole house. The sure is
spacious, anllrool‘tinned. The houseisin excel-
lent order bcing comfortable for both a summer or.
winter residence. Suitable for any gehtleman do-
ing business in New York and returning the same
day. Land about three-quarters of an acre, laid
out in lawn. fruit trees, and garden spot. A ply
to JAMES MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent, l’or-
walk. or to the subscriber, .
A. S. HAMERSLEY,
‘26“ 253 Fourth Avenue, N. 1'
For Sale.
A Rare Chance.
Home, Barn, good Mill-lite and lift acres
ol'land well proportioned in Meadow, ’asture
and Woodland: also.t\\'enty-t\vo acres of wood-
land all situated at the head of the Borough
Resel‘voir in the town of New Canaan, for sale
atubarguin. Inquire of Dimon Finch. George-
town, Ct.,James Mitchell or J. Beldcn llurlbutt,
Norwulk, Ct. 20“
Norwalk. 10th day of June 1676.
FARJlIS FOR SALE.
Enqmreé‘HAS. CODISTOUK,
New Canaan. Conn.
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Desirable Property for sale.
. Ver ydesirablcplace on EIastAvenue.
A. Also, a tow choice BuilIdlngLotssnuatedon
Osborn Avenue,forsale cheap.
Also,a-nlcalylceated House and Lot on Mer-
win Street near West Avenue, for sale at a bar-
gain. Enquitco! I :3:
s. E. OSBORN. EastAnnue,
ml or to D.W.FlTCH,WestAE!o§ne.
- For Sale.
_ A House and Lot. in a. health 'location on
flh'airsneetmbove Catharine. . ‘he Housels
L nearlynewnvellbuilt.convcmentlyarrang-
ed, and will make a comfortable and pleasant
home forafamxly of average 8118. The lot runs
back to the river. There IS a wellof excellent
water on the place, and Borough water in the
Street. Price low. and part. at :IhIqIIneorggggfaiée;
mam on mort n e. , A line 1‘. . -. -
home. Apply Elfin ZET'I‘E OFFICE. . 3"
FOR SALE.
0 lesirubl eBuildin gLotson WestMain
TWStr‘eeerfi‘Apply at theGAZETTE orrroa .
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. For The Gama.
The Temperance 09m.
Thou much despised and .1131;on olul'e.
Whose rights are cherished bi bill 18'.
The Pride and passions of my hart.
I-sacriflce them all for you. ‘ V
When horrid visions racked my brain,
And sin its cloudy mantle threw
Around my poor benighted soul,
In grief I harkened unto you.
The tippler, with unholy mirth,
- on sets at naught thy righteous lawn;
And thinks that in his course through life,
The purest cannot find a flaw.
Thus step by step, unwary youth
In led to think the way is plair,
Until he finds the tempting cup
‘ Has bound him as with an iron chain.
A drunkard. Oh! how sad the sound,
How fallen manhood’s princely sway,
A father’s pride, a mother's joy,
Now viler than a beast of prey.
A. drunkard’s life how sad and drear,
, When demon} tempt and passions. rave,
And sorrows crowd around his path,
. More dark and blighted than the grave.
Touch_Inot the wine young friend, beware,
Its every sparkle brings a snare,
But by yourefiorts try to save,
Your brother from a drunkard's grave.
Work for the cause. It’s God's delight
To break the tempter’s fatal spell.
And save him from a drunkard’s death,
As well as from a drunkard’s hell.
Work for the cause, he not dismayed,
And never cease to watch and 'pray,
And leave the issue in the hands
' 0f Him who said, “I am the way.”
‘ ‘ JAMES McKay.
“No More Sea.”
Aye, artists come to paint
. put in a book, '
How grand in storm, and fair in calm, the
old North Sea can look.
it; and writers, to
I’ve-wondered to hear them talking, how to
. mimic in music or song,
The voice that thrills the brooding air with
its thunder low and long;
Since never aught, but itself, . I wot, could
sound like its angry roar,
When its breakers rise to the east winds’ call
to crash on the rocky shore.
But rough or smooth, in shade or shine, the
face of the mighty main _
Can speak 'of little else to me, but memory,
fear, or pain.- . .
Father and husband, and bold bright boy, a
has taken them one by one :
I shall lie alone in the churchyard there, when
my weary days are done.
God never sent me a maiden Mm, to stay by
me to the last, '
So I sit by the restless tides alone, by the
grave of all my past;
By the . waves so strong' and pitiless, that
have drowned life's joy for me,
And think of "the land where all shall meet,
the land where there is no more see."
Yet I cannot rest in meadow or fell, or the
quiet inland lanes,
Where the great trees -. spread their rustling
arms over the smiling plains.
I can’t draw breath in the country, all shadow-
ed, and green, and dumb,
The want of the sea is at my heart, I hear it
calling, “Come.” '
I hearken, and rise, and follow; perhaps my
. men down there, ' . ‘ .
Where the bright shells gleam, and the fish-
es dart ’mid sch-weeds’ tangles fair.
Will find me best if still on earth; when the
Angel’s trump is blown,
0.1 the sand reach, or the tall cliff side, ere
we pass to the great White Throne.
So summer and winterfall alone,by the break-
er's lip I wait,
Till I see the red light flush the clouds, as he
opens the golden gate;
And though at the sound of the rising waves,
I eff-times tremble and weep.
When the air is void of their glorious voice,
I can neither rest or sleep l
And strangest of all the promises, writ in the
Book, to me,
Is how on the shores of Paradise, “there shall
be. no more sea.”—-Alltlle Year Round.
A Picture and a Parable.
An old-time ingle, warm and wide,
Shaming our modern manners,
Where buckwood monarchs, side by side,
Fling up' their rival banners,
And send their gleaming cohorts fast
The flying shadows after,
Till warmth and comfort glow at last
From shining floor to rafter;
Now glittering in the silver store
0t heirlooms with a story,
Now weaving saintly halos for
The eldcr’s crown of glory ; .
But tenderest the fire—light glows, _
And merriest is glancing
Upon-a boy with cheek of rose,
In baby frolic dancing I
About a loving father’s knee, .
Whose brow Iof care unbending
To join in.all the baby glee .
Is father’s‘fondness. lending ;
'While, with her loving smiles for all,
Thegengle household mother 1
Moves queenly through her kingd. In small,
Nor longs for any other, '
But muses, in» a happy way,
Whether oncarth there may be
Another such papa to play
Bo—peep with. such a baby.
Full well the picture I recall
My childish fancy greeted,
And which the scene that most of all
I like to have "repeated:
How, when his gather-’3 hiding—place -
The boy could not discover,
A while he stood with puzzled face}
Thinking the matter over,
Then stooped with sudden roguery
And airs of_ mockIconfiding, .
And pecpcd beneath a chip to see
If there papa was hiding;
And how the trick brought papa out
With sudden peal of laughter,
And joyous was the baby’s shout,
And wild the frolic after.
And still‘my fancy linger. in
The pretty, childish story,
And thinksa deeper sense to win,
As from an allegory; . .
For what do'we with childish wits—
. More willess children rather——
Seeking beneath our chips and bits
Of truth to find the Father—
"Lo here, lo lhere”—when every where
- His walls of homeIdo hold us,
The warmth and love—light of His care
. By day and night infoldus ? ,
And when we lay us down to sleep,
And scenes of earth forsake us, '
His presence still our souls shallkecp,
His morning kiss shall wake 513.; ‘
Does. not the father’s pity yearn ,
.To comfort them that fear Him,
Until within His arms they learn
' ‘hat they are always near Him?
—HILEN W. LnnLow, in Harper’s 1(un
for February. '
Norwalk Chronicler