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WHOLE NUMBER 1629.
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INSIDE.
No father’s house is full,
E‘en tho’ there seem no resting place for
more;
Forgiving arms and doors do open wide.
If the rcpentant child implore
Outside.
No mother’s heart is full,
Unless it be with longing, burning wrld—
Heart.throbbings that no cheerful face' can
hide—-
O utside.
God’s dock is never full ;
Fear not to cuter‘bodily at His door,
None ever were refused who there applied ;
He hath abiding place for more
Inside.
—Homc Journal.
An Uninvited Guest.
._._.__
It was nearly three o’clock on a hot sum-
mer’s day; the long polished counters of
our bank, the Royal Domestic Bank, were
crowded with customers—«money was -
ing in and running out in the usual busi -
like manner.
From a' raised desk in my private room, I,
the manager of the Royal Domestic Bank,
looked out on the busy scene with a certain
pride and pleasure. The Royal Domestic
Bank is not 'a long established institution,
and, without vanity, I may say that much
of its prosperity and success is attributable
to the zeal and experience of the manager.
In corroboration of this statement, I might
refer to the last printed report of the .di-
rectors, laid before the shareholders at their
annual meeting, in which they are pleased
to say—but after all, .perhaps I may be
thought guilty‘of undue egotism and conceit,
if I repeat the flattering "terms in which they
speak of me. ,
A clerk put his head inside my door. “Mr.
Thrapstow. sir, to speak to you.”
. “Send him in, Robert,” I said.
Charles Thrapstow I had known from boy—
hood; we had both' been reared in the same
country town. The fact that his parents
were of considerable higher , social status
‘than mine, perhaps, made our subsequent
intimacy all the pleasanter to me, and caused
me to set a value upon his good opinion
greater than its intrinsic worth. Thrapstow
was a stockholder, a very clever, pushing
fellow, who had the reputation of possgs-
sing an excellent judgment and great good
luck. At my request he had brought his
account to our bank. It was a good ac-
count; he always kept a fair balance, and
the cashier had never to look twicejat his
check.
Charlie, like everybody else in business,
occasionally wanted money. I had let him
have advances at various times, of course
amply covered by securities,advan ces which
were always promptly repaid, and the se-
curities redeemed. At this time he had five
thousand pounds of ours, to secure which
we held City of. Damascus Water Company’s
bonds to the nominal value often thousand.
My directors rather demurred to these bonds
as'being somewhat speculative in nature;
but 55,1 represented that the company was
highly respected, and its shares well quoted
in the market, and that I had full confidence
in our customer, our people sanctioned the
advance. I had, perhaps, a little uneasy
feeling myself about these bonds, for they
were not everybody’s money, and there
might have been some little‘ difficulty in
finding a customer for them in case of the
necessity for a suddensale. ,
Thrapstow came in radiant. He was a
good-looking fellow, with a fair beard and
moustache, bright eyes of bluish gray, a
nose tilted upwards Well dressed, the shin-
iest of boots, .the most delicate shade of
color in his light trousers and gloves, the
glossiest of blue frock-coats, a neat light
duster over it, shine. bird's-eye scarf round
his throat in which was thrust a massive pin
containingafinc topaz, full of lustre, and
yellow as beaten gold.
“Well, I’ve got a customer for those Da.
masons bonds waiting at my ofiice; sold ’em
well, too—to Billings Brothers, who want
them for an Arab firm. One premium, and
I bought one at a discount.” . '
“13m very glad of it, Charlie,” I said, and
felt really pleased, not only for Tharpstow’s
sake, but because I should be glad to get rid
of the bonds and the directors’ shrug when-
ever they were mentioned.
“Hand ’em over, old fellow,” said Charlie,
“and I’ll bring you Billings’ check up in five
minutes. You won’t have closed by then;
or if you have, I’ll come in at the private
door.”
I went to the safe and put my hands upon
the bonds.
Charlie stood there looking so frank and
free, holding out his hand for the bonds,
that I hadn’t the heart to say to him, as I
ought to have done, bring your customer
here and let him settle for the bonds, and
then I will hand them over. I should have
said this to anybody else,.but somehow I
couldn't say it to Charlie. .There would only
be five minutes’ risk, and surely it was no
risk at all.
The thing was done in a moment; I was
carried away by Thrapstow‘s irresistable
manner. I handed over the bonds, and
Charlie went off like a shot.
It wanted seven minutes to three,'and I
sat watching the hands of the clock in a
little tremor, despite my full confidence in
Thrapstow; but then I had so ,thorough a
knowledge of all the rules of banking that
I couldn’t help feeling that I had done
wrong. A few ininutes'however, would
set it right. Charlie’s white hat glittering
and topaz would soon put in an appearance.
dust at a minute to three the-cashier
brought me two checks, with a little slip of
paper attached. They were Thrapstow’s
checks for fifteen hundred—twelve hun.
dred and three hundred odd respectively,
and his balance was only five hundred odd.
I turned white and cold. “Of course you
must refuse them,” I said to the cashier.
When he went out I sat in my chair quite
still for a few moments, bewildered at the
sudden misfortune that had happened to me.
Charles Thrapstow was clearly a defaulter;
but there was this one chance—he might
have given the checks in the confidence of
selling these bonds, and placing the balance
to his account. In due course these checks,
which were crossed, would have been
brought to the clearinghouse and have been-
presented on the morrow. But it'seemcd
that his creditors had some mistrust of hint,
and had caused the checks to be demanded
out of due course.
The clock struck three. Charlie had not
come back. gThe bank door closed with a,
clung. I could endure the suspense no lon-
ger. Telling the bank porter that if Mr.
Thrapstow came he was to be admitted at
the private door, and was .to be detained
in my room till I returned, I went out
and.made my way to his office, which
was only a few hundred yards distant. .He
Wasn’t there. The clerk, a youth of fifteen,
knew nothing about him. He was in
Chapel Court, perhaps-anywhere, he didn’t
know. Had he been in within the last half
hour? Well, no; the clerk didn’t think he
had. His story, then, of the customer wait.
'5 office was a lie.
inWitthna heavy heart I went back to the
bank. N3; Mr. Thrapstow hadn’t beenm,
the porter said. I took a cab and went off
to the office of Mr. Gedgemont,
of the bank. I told him in confidence what
had happened, and asked his advrce. “Could
I get a warrant against this Thrapstow for
stealinfihefwff”
the solicitor .
“Upon my word," said Gedgemont, “I
don’t think you can make a criminal matter
of it. It isn’t larcency, because you abandon-
ed the possession of the bonds voluntarily.
No; I don’t see how you _can touch him.
You must make a bankrupt of him, and then
you can pursue him, as having fraudulently
carried off his assets.”
But that advice was no good tome. I
think I was wrong _in taking it. I think I
ought to have gone straight off to the police.
office, and put the affair in the hands of the
detectives. Dignified men of la-yv,like Gedgc—
mount, always find a do'zen reasons for inac-
tion, except in matters that brin’ grist to
their own mill.
I went home completely disheartened and
dejected. How could I face my directors
with such a story as that I had to tell? The
only excuse that I could “urge of private
friendship and confidence in the man-who
had robbed us wéuld make the matter only
the worst. Clearly, ‘at the same time that
I told the circumstances to the directors, I
should be bound to place my. resignation in
their hands, to be put into force if they
thought fit. And there would be little
doubt but they would accept it. How
damaging, too, the story, would be to me,
when I tried to to obtain another appoint-
meat.
I had promised to take my wife and chil-
dren for an excursion down the river, as
soon as the bank closed, and the youngsters
eagerly reminded me of my promise. I re-
plied so _sa'vagely and sternly that the chil-
dren made off in tears; my wife, coming
to see what was the matter, fared little
better. I must have had a sunstroke or
something, she told me, and brought ban-
dages and Eau dc Cologne. I flung them
away in a rage, and went out of the house.
I must be doing something, I felt, and
hailed a cab and drove to Thrapstow’s lodg.
lngs.
~Mr. 'l‘hrapstow wasn’t coming home that
night, his landlady told me; she thought
he was away for a little jaunt; but she
didn’t know. He:occupied the ground floor
of a small hobse in Ecclesford street. Pimlico
two rooms opening into each'other. I told
the woman that I would sit down and-write
aletter. She knew me well enough, as I
had frequently visited Thrapstow, and she
left me to myself. Then I began to over-
haul everything, to try to find out some
clue to his whereabouts. A few letters
were on the chimney-piece; they were only
circulars from trademen. . In the fire-place
was a considerable quantity of charred tin-
der. He had evidently been burning papers
recently, and a quantity of them. I turned
the tinder carefully over, spreading it upon
a newspaper. I found nothing legible ex-
cept one little scrap of paper, which the
fire had not altogether reduced to powder,
on which I saw the, name Isabel shining
with metalic lustre. Then I went to the
bedroom, and searched that. Here, too,
were evident preparations for flight; coats
and other garments thrown hastily into
cupboards, boxes turned out, an odd glove
or two lying upon the dressing table. I
carefully searched all the pockets for let-
ters or other documents, but I found noth-
ing. The keys'were left in all the recep-
tacles; an instance of Charlie’s thoughtful-
ness for others in the midst of their ras-
cality. .
Lying upon the wash-stand was a card,
which was blank upon one side, but on the
other had the name of a photographer print-
ed upon it. The card was wet,asif it had
been soaked in water; and near the upper
end was a round-irregular cut,"which did
not quite penetrate the card.
dently once had a photograph fastened on
it; accordingly, the card had been wetted,
to {facilitate the removal of the photograph
whilst the face of the portrait had evidently
been cut, in order to place it in a locket or
something similar.
It struck me at once that the photograph
about-which a man on the eve of'flight
would take so much trouble, must be a per-
son very dear to him; probably his sweet-
heart. Although I had been intimate with
Thrapstow,he had always been very reserved
as to his own friends and associates, and I
had no clue to guide me to any of them, ex-
cept the photographer’s card. '
Re-entering my cab, I droveoff to the
photographer’s There was no number or
distinguishing mark upon the card, and the
chances seemed faint that he would be able
to tell me anything about it.. Indeed, at
first, when the man found I wasn’t a cus-
tomer he seemed little inclined to trouble
himself about the matter. ‘ The promise of
a fee, however, 'made him more reasonable.
and he offered to let me see his books, that
I might search for the name I wanted to
find. It was unlikely that the photograph
had been done for Thrapstow; if it had
there would probably appear in the books
only the useless record of his address, al-
ready kuown to me. Then theiman shook
his head. If I didn’t know the'name, it
was no :use looking; the card was nothing
he said ; he sent hundreds out every month.
What information could he possibly give?
Then Itried to describe the personal ap-
pearance of Thrapstow. But again he shook
his head. If he hadn’t taken his likeness, he
wouldn't be likely to remember him; hardly
even then, so many people passed through
his hands.
All this time he had been carelessly hold-
ing the. card in his fingers, glancing at it
now and then, and suddenly an idea seem-
ed to strike him. “Stop a bit,” he said, and
went into his dark chamber, and presently
emerged, smelling strongly of chemicals.
“Look here,” he said triumphantly. I look-
ed and saw a very faint, ghbstly impression
of a photograph. “It’s pr'mted itself through,”
said the man; “they will sometimes—and
I've brought it to the light. Yes, Iknow
the original of that.” Again he dived into a
closet and brought out a negative with a
number and label to it. Then he turned to
his book and wrote Tdown an address for me
Mrs. Maidmont, Larkspur Road, Notting
Hill.
Away I went to Larkspur Road. Mrs.
Maidmont’s house was small, a comfortable
residence, with bright windows, verandahs,
gorgeous window-boxes, and striped sun»
blinds. Mrs. Maidmont was at home, said
a very neat, pretty-looking maid; and I
sent in my card with, a message, “On most
important business." The maid came back
to say that her mistress did not recognize
the name, but would I walk in? Iwas
shown into the pretty drawing-room on the
first floor, An elderly lady rose to greet
me with and. old- fashioned courtesy, at
the same time with an uneasy curiosity visi-
ble. in .her face. i This was not the original 6
the photograph,who was a young and charm-
ing girl. ' ~
“Madame, ” I-said rapidly, “I believe that
my friend, Charles Thrapstow,is well known
to you; now, it is of the utmost importance
thatI should ascertain where he is at' this
moment." , .
.“Stayl” said the old lady. “You are 1a-
boring under a mistake: I know nothing
whatever of the gentleman whose name you
mention; aname I never heard of before.”
“Was she deceiving me ?" I did not think
so.
“Perhaps Miss Maidmont mayknow’.” I
said eagerly. -
“Miss Maidmont is not likely to have
formed any acquaintance without her
mother’s knowledge,” said Mrs. Maidmont,
with dignity. There seemed to be no other
alternative but for me to retreat with apolo-
gies. .
“I am very busy, you see,” {went on the
old lady, with a wave of the hand; and in-
It had evi- -
deed the room, now I loqked about me, I saw
to be strewed with preparations for, some
festive event, a ball, perhaps, or, from a
wreath of orange blossoms that I saw peep-
ing out of a milliner‘s box, more like u wed-
ding. I was about to take my departure rc-
luctantly, when a young girl, 'a charming
' young girl, bounded into the room; she was
the original of the photograph.
“0h, mamma 1” she cried, “here’s a letter
from poor Charlie to say he can’t possibly be
here to—nightl Isn’t it provoking ? And I
want to consult him about so many things.”
“Well, my dear Isabel,” said the old lady
placidly, “you’ll have enough of his company
after tomorrow.” From which I judged my
surmise as to the wedding was correct, and
that Charlie was the bridegroom-elect. .
“By the way,” she went en, “here’s a gen-
tleman, Isabel, who insists that we know a
Mr. Charles—J forget the name now.”
“Thrapstow,” I interjected.
“A Mr. Charles Thrapstow.
no such gentleman, Bella?”
“I know of no Mr. Charles but Charles
Tempest,” said Isabel.
“It is singular, too, that the initials of our
friends should be the same. May I, ask if
you have given your portrait, taken by Blu-
bore of Kcnsiugton”—
“Upon my word,” said Mrs. Maidmont,
rising, and sounding the bell, “this is rather
too much for a total stranger. We don‘t
know your friend and we don’t know you.
Susan, show this gentleman out.”
“But a gentleman,” I cried, “with blue
eyes and yellow beard and moustache, and
turned-up nose.” ' ,
“No more 1" cried Mrs. Maidmont. “Am
I to repeat .oucc more,we know nothing about
him ?" , .. '
What could I do under these circumstances
but take my leave? In Susan, however, I
found an unexpected ally.
She had heard my parting words of descrip-
tion, and she turned to me as we were de—-
scending the stairs, and said, “Miss Isabel’s
young man is exactly like that.” Half a
crown and a few bandishments, which under
the circumstances I think even my werthy
spouse would have pardoned, put me in pos—
session of the facts. .
Miss Maidmont was really going to be mar-
ried to-morrow morning at St. Spikeuard's
Church to a Mr. Charles Tempest, a very
good looking young man, whom they had not
known long, but who seemed to be very well
off. My descriptionof my friend tamed ex-
actly with Susan’s of the bridegroom, but the
coincidence might be merely accidental.
“Had Miss Maidmont'a photograph of her
lover ?” I asked. .
She had, in her own room, it seemed. Su-
san could‘t get at1t now without suspicion;
but she promised to secure it, and bring it
with her if I would meet her at nine o’clock
at the corner of the street.
I was punctual to my tryst; and -at nine
Susan made her appearance with a morocco
case, containing an excellent likeness of my
friend, Charles Thrapstow,—-massivc pin
with a topaz in it, and all.
Now what was to be done? Should I go to
Mrs. Maidmont and tell her how she was de—
ceived in her daughter's lover? That would
have been the best way adapted to spare the
feelings of the Maidmonts, but would it bring
back the five thousand pounds P I thought
not.
"Miss Maidmont,” I soliloquized,“will find
some way to warn her love. Even robbing
a bank may not embitter a girl against her
sweet—heart, and no doubt she’s over head
and ears in love .with Charlie-” - No I deter.
mined on a different plan. ‘
I rose early nextmorning, dressed myself
with care, put on a pair of pale primrose
gloves, donned my newest beaver, and took a
cab to St. Spikenard’s, Notting Hill.
The bells were jiugling merrily as Ialight-
ed at the church door; a sinall crowd had
already gathered on the pavement, drawn to-
gether by that keen foresight of excitement
characteristic of the human species. “Friend
of the bridegroom,” I whisperedto the,vergcr
and I was forthwith shown into the vestry.
The clergyman was there already, and shook
hands with me in a vague sort of way.
“Not the bridegroom 'r‘” be said, in a mild,
interrogative manner. I told him that I was
only one of his friends, and we stood looking
at each other in a comatose sort of way, till
a little confusion at the vestry door broke the
spell. “Here he comes,” whispered some one
and the next moment there appeared in the
vestry, looking pale and agitated, but very
handsome, Mr. Charles Thrapstow.
I had caught him by the arm and led him
into a corner before he recognized who I was.
When he saw me I thought he would have
fainted. Don’t betray me,” he whispered.
I held out my hand with a significant ges—
ture.
“Five thousand pounds,” I whispered in
his car.
“You shall have it in fiveminutes.”
“Your minutes are long ones, Master Char-
lie,” I said.
With trembling fingers he took out a pock-
et book, and handed me a roll of notes.
“I‘meant it for you, Tom,”he said. Per-
haps he did, but we know the fate of good
intentions.
It didn’t take me long to count over .those
notes; there were exactly five thousand
pounds. ,
"Now,” said I, “Master Charlie, take your-
self off.” -
-“You promised,” he urged, “not to betray
me.” , ’
“No more I. will, if you go.”
“She's got ten thousand of her own,” be
You know
_ whispered.
“Be off, or else—”
"No, I won’t,” said Charley, making up
his mind with a desperate effort : “I’ll make
a clean breast of it.”
At that moment there was-a bit of stir, and
a general call for the bridegroom. The bride
had just arrived, the people said. He pushed
his way out to the carriage, and whisperbd a
few words to Isabel, who fellka in a faint.
There was a great fuss'aud hustle, and then
some one came and said that there was an in-
formality in the license, and that the wed-
ding couldn’t come off that day.
I didn’t wait to see anything further, but
posted off to the bank, and got there just as
the board was assembling. ‘I suppose some
of the directors had got wind of Thrapstow’s
failure, for the first thing I heard when I got
into the board-room was old Venables grum-
bling out, "How about those Damascus bonds
Mr. Manager ?” I rode rough-shod over old
Venables, and tyrannized considerably over
the board in general that day, but I couldn’t
help thinking how close a thing it was, and
how very near shipwreckedI had been.
As for Thrapstow, I presently heard that,
after all, he had arranged with his creditors,
and made up with Miss Maidmont. He had
a tongue that would wind round anything, if
you only gave him time, and I wasn’t much
surprised at hearing the wedding day was fix-
ed. He hasn’t sent me an invitation, and I
don‘t Suppose 110 Will. and I certainly shall
110‘? ““118“ myself fmward a second time as an
uninvited guest.
An Irresistible Appeal: Secdy Customer—
‘tl’m not given to beggin’, as you may see,
sir, and I wouldn’t trouble you now if there
warn’t a woman in the case.” Jones—“A
lady! What lady ?” Seedy Customer—“Her
what I’m engaged to, sir. We only wan’s a
tenuer more; and hup goes the beans!"—
Funny Folks.
O
A man spent three weeks in an unsuccess-
ful effort to teach his parrot a verse of
Scripture. ‘The same bird", in the succeeding
four weeks, learned to swear frightfully
wrthout a teacher. Parrots and boysare
nearly alike in this respect—Norn’atozon
Herald. ‘ ‘
IN--l\IUT--TOO—-YAH~-LAT--LAT
, IIAS SPOKEN.
Immut-too-yah-lat-lat (Thunder traveling
over the Mountains) otherwise known as
Chief Joseph of the Nez Perccs Indian tride,
contributes a remarkable article to the North
American Review which will be widely read.
In it hctclls the story of the wrongs of his
people in a manner so pathetic "and honest
that it is impossible not to be much impress-
ed by it. Joseph reviews the dealings of the
Government with his tribe, and although he
does not know exactly where to place the re-
sponsibility for the mismanagement of Indian
affairs, he is clear in his mind as to the wick—
edness that has caused so much suffering.
He visits General Howard with strong though
temperate censure, and altogether makes out
a very good case for himself and his people.
But it is not in its hearings on the Indian
question particularly that we notice Chief
'Joseph’s contribution to literature. For
whatever the merits of his case and the force
of his statement of it he is nothing but an
Indian living on a reservation, and really has
no business to find fault with the Indian
policy of the Government, which, as all men
know, is intended for the material and spirit-
as] good of Chief Joseph and his red breth—
ren. Our object is to show those of our
readers who do not see the North American
that In—mut—too—yah—lau—‘lat is capable of
considerable thought: and, interesting .and
eloquent expression thereof. It is possible
to learn something also from this plain speak—
ing savage.
Chief Joseph is thirty—eight years old, and
his father “left a good name uponthc earth”
and advised him well for his people. He and
other young Indians were told by their fathers
to treat all men as they treated them; that
they should never be the first to break a bar—
gain; that it was a disgrace to tell a lie; that
they should speak only the truth; that it was
a shame for one man to take from another
his wife, or his property without paying for
it. They were taught to believe that the
Great Spirit sees and hears everything, and
that he never forgets; that hereafter be -will
give every man a spirit—home accbrding to
his deserts; if he has been a good man, he
will have a good home; if he has been a bad
man, he will have a bad home. This he be—
lieves and all his people believe the same.
Chief Joseph’s father, who appears to have
been a sharp old Indian, was very suspicious
of the whites because they seemed so anx—
ious to make money, and as long as he lived
was steady in his opposition to the sale of
their lands to the whites, which was‘favored
by a chief called Lawyer, “because he was a
great talker.” Chief Joseph’s account of his
father’s death is very touching. He says:
Soon after this my father sent for me. I
saw he was dying. I took his hand in mine.
He said: “My son, my body is returning to
my mother earth, and my spirit is going very
soon to see the Great Spirit Chief. When I
am gone, think of your country. You are
the chief of these people. They look to you
to guide them. Always remember that your
father never sold his country. You must
stop-your cars whenever you are asked to
sign a treaty selling your home. A few years
more, and white men will be all around you.
They have their eyes on this land. My son,
never forget my dying words. This country
holds your father’s body. Never sell the
bones of your father and your mother.” I
pressed my father’s hands and told him I
would protect his grave with my life. My
father smiled and passed away to the spirit
land. '
l buried~ him in that beautiful valley of
winding waters. I love that land more than
all the rest'of the world. A man who would
not love his father's grave is worse than a
wild animal.
After his father’s death Joseph made up
his mind about the whites, and thus ex—
presses the conclusion he reached concerning
them: “I learned then that we were but few
while the whites were many, and that we'
could not hold our own with them. . We
were like door. They were like like grizzly
bears. We had ’a small country. Their
country was large. We were contented to
let things remain as the Great Spirit Chief
made them. They were not; and would
change the rivers and mountains if they did
not suit them.” And here is his opinion of
Man, which reads very much like a Declara-
tion of Independence: “ We are all sprung
from a woman, although we are unlike in
many things. We cannot be made over again.
You are as you were made, and as you were
made you can remain. We are just as we
were made by the Great Spirit, and you can
not change us; then why should children of
one mother and one father quarrel—why
should one try to cheat the other? I do not
believe that the Great Spirit Chief gave one
kind of men the right to tell another kind of
man what they must do.”
According to his own account Joseph is a
peaceably disposed Indian and has only
fought when driven to it, and then with the
feeling that he and his compatriots were
striking for their altars and their fires, the
green graves of their sires, God and their
native land. This is how he acted when out
off from his wife and children by an attack up-
on his camp: “I thought of my wife and chilr
dren, who were now surrounded by soldiers,
and I resolved to go to them or die. With a
prayer in my mouth to the Great Spirit Chief
who rules above, I dashed unarmed through
the line of soldiers. It seemed to me that
there were guns on every side, before and
behind me. My clothes were cut to pieces
and my horse was wounded, but I was not
hurt. As Ireachcd the door of my lodge,
my wife handed me my rifle, saying: ‘Hcre’s
our gun. Fightl'" If that were told of a
noble Romain or a member of some other
noble race it would excite considerable admi-
ration for the man who preferred to die near
his wife and children and so heroically dis-
played his preference.
This is the way he auuonced his intention
to cease hostilities when he went to General
Miles and gave up his gun: “From where the
sun now stands I will fight no more.”
l-Iis account of his negotiations with the
Commissioner Chief (Mr. Hoyt) and his visit
to Washington is very mournful. Thcltalk
of Commissioner Hayt “fell like a heavy
stone” upon his heart, and when other law
chiefs (the Congressional committee) came to
see him they confused him so that he did not
know whom to believe, and he came to the
unavoidable conclusion that “the white peo—
ple have too many chiefs; they do not under.
stand each other; they do not all talk alike."
Before he went to Washington “the hope of
seeing again the mountains of Idaho and
Oregon” had grown up in his heart, but in
Washington he'failed to discover “why so
many chiefs are allowed to talk so many dif-
ferent ways and promise so many different
things," and finding no one able to explain
the problem he announces that “such a
.Government has something wrong about it.”
This is Joseph's opinion of the value of
“words” derived from his experience:
Good words do not last long unless they
amount to something. Words do not pay for
my dead people. They do not pay for my
country, 'now overrun by white men. They
do not protect myfather's grave. They do
not pay for all my horses and cattle. Good
words will not give me back my children.
Good words will not make good the promise
of your War Chief-General Miles. Good
words will not give my people good health
and stop them from dying. Geod words will
not get my people a home where they can
live in "peace and take care of themselves. I
am tired of talk that comes to nothing- It
makes my heart sick when I remember all
the good words and all'the broken promises.
The heavy-hearted and disappointed red
man concludes as follovm
I know that my rues must change. We
cannot hold our own with the white men as
we are. We only ask an even chance to live
as other men live. We ask to be recognized
as men. We ask that the same law shall work
alike on all men. If the Indian breaks the
law, punish him by the law. If the white
man breaks the law, punish him also.
Let me be a free man—free to travel, free
to stop, free to work, free to trade where I
choose, free to choose my own teachers, free
to follow the religion of my fathers, free to
talk and. act for myself—and I will obey
every law, or submit to the penalty.
Whenever the white man treats the Indian
as they treat each other,thcn'we will have no
more wars. We shall all be alike—brothers
of one father and one mother, with one sky
ab us and one country around us,and one
Governmeutfor all. Then the Great Spirit
Chief who rules above will smile upon this
land, and send rain to wash out the bloody
spots made by brothers’ bands from the face
of the earth. For this time the Indian race
are waiting and praying. I hope that no more
groans of wounded men and women will ever
go to the car of the Great Spirit Chief above,
and that all people may be one people.
In-mut-too-yah-lat-la‘t has spoken for his
people. ‘ '
There is much “food for thought" in the
extraordinary utterance quoted above and
whose authenticity is vouched for by Bishop
Hare. Some may be led by them to believe
that the 'poetic asservation that “the savage
was a man” may have been at least founded
on fact—Courier.
ATclcgraphic “Se'nsatibn.”
Simultaneously with the description of the
magnificent celebration of the twenty-fifth
anniversary of the inception of the Atlan-
tic cable comes news of a very import-
ant character concerning wonderful improve-
ments in telegraphiug, by which it is prom-
ised that the sending of messages both on
land and through_the sea will be much quick-
ened and cheapened. Without expecting
that there will be great reduction in rates
in this country as long as the Western
Union Company can prevent it, we may find
comfort in contemplating the possibility of
such a thing and the probability that
“cablegrams” will be sent at a cheaper rate
than hitherto. It seems that the American
Cable Company of New York, through its
general agent, who is now in London, has
just made a contract by which it has secured
the exclusive right to a new invention or
process for sending messages by cable and
otherwise. One party to the contract
guarantees to send ten messages of twenty
words each per minute through the conduc-
ting wire between Paris or London and
New York. This is the minimum speed
stated in” the contract; but it is said that
at the maxium speed what could be sent
in thirty minutes would be equal to the
number of words contained in one number
of the London Times or the 'New York‘
Herald. And it is also asserted that by
this process an entire number of either of
the above named journals could be dispatch-
ed through the cablc from New York to
London or Paris, or from London to New
York, and be reproduced at those points
in fao smile, on a stereotype block or plate
complete and ready to be printed from in
thirty minutes, and at a trifling expense.
This would make an average rate of about
two thousand words per minute. The Amer-
ican Cable Company has, it is_,said, an ex-
clusive right to the use on all its proposed
cables of the wonderful inventions that
make such achievements as are mentioned
above possible. But the general agent owns
and controls all the other rights of the in-
ventions in all countries, and for all pur-
poses. It is now believed that with the
combined use of these inventions the new
cable company will be able to reduce the
tariff for cable messages between New York
and the five different countries which are to
be connected directly by its cables tO'
from three to five cents per word, and pay
dividends of from eight to twenty per cent,
on its total capital. Some appreciation of
the value of the discovery may be gained
from the statement that, at the moment of
signing the document to transfer to the
American Company through its general
agent the inventor was offered for his pur-
cess so large a sum as four hundred thousand
pounds by the Anglo Company through
parties interested in the latter. It is said
that a company is to be formed in London,
with a large capital, to bring over and
operate all rights of the inventions outside
of those held by the American Cable Com-
pany. -
If the above is true, or anywhere near it,
we seem to be on the verge of a revolution
in telegraphy. Think of a cable message
to London or Paris costing no more than
one from New Haven to New York. Per-
haps then the English “Thunder” will be
published in New York also every morning
and the New York Herald in London and
Paris. Then, too, if the Western Union
new invention telegraphing in this country
may be nearly as cheap as letter writing.
But although in these wonderful days there
is danger that the world win great inventions
and the like,it may be well to wait for more
definite information and practical demon-
stration of the value of the new discovery
before selling your Western Union stock or
buying more.
Women Crossing the Street.
How women cross the street has been made
the subject of observation and study by Dr.
E. M. Hale, of Chicago. He says; “A lady
starts to cross the street; when she gets one-
third or half way over she sees a team ap-
proaching; the driver,in nearly every instance
watches her movements, and seeks to drive
in behind her. If she keeps on her way, all
is well. If she only stands still she is per-
fectly safe. But here comes in the strange
and fatal idiosyncrasy of her sex. Just as
the driver thinks he can safely drive behind
her, she stops, ‘starts back a few steps,’ and,
unless the driver is prompt and draws his
horseback on his haunches, the woman is
under his feet or knocked down. Then
comes the hue and cry that the driver is to
blame. .How can he help it ? All teams can-
not 'be driven on a walk and do the business
of a great city. I have asked many of the
policemen who guard the crossings at the
intersections, and they all testify to this uni-
versal habit in ladies. ‘They all do it,’ said
one of them to me, ‘and I have all I can do
to keep them from backing under horses’
feet.’ If your reporter will ask a thousand
men yvho drive actively through our streets,
they will all confirm my assertions. I write
this in all kindness and sympathy,and would
seriously call the attention of the women to
the great risks they run by a blind and
thoughtless adherence to this instinctive
habit.” .
Cross directly over ladies. No gentleman
will permit you to be run over.
m
Some years since there arrived at the Re-
vere House in Boston a newly-wedded pair
from Bangor. They took the best suits in
the house, had a private table and spared no
expense. On the morning of the third day
the groom ordered the trunks taken down
and». marked " Fifth Avenue Hotel, New
York,” at the same time asking the row boy
to‘ bring up his bill. He got it soon after,
and started for the office. “Is this bill right?"
he asked. "Yes, sir, all right,” answered
the cashier, glancing over the items and ‘ run-
ning up the figures; “yes, sir, $91.25, that’s
exactly right.” “Very well,” said the groom.
“if that’s your figure, here's your money;
I’ve no fault to find, but you’d better mark
those trunks for Banger.” ,
company does not buy the control of the -
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To Let.
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in the Borough of N orwalk. Pleasantly sit-
uated on Beliden Avenue, three doors from the
corner of Union Avenue. A never falling well
of water. Also water in the house, part of I gar-
den and fruit on the place. Will rent ve reason-
able. Refer to Finney do Benedict. on i all St.
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cxtr. .
ALEX. S. GIBSON,
Organist of the First Congregational Church .
' Teacher of t ' Y -
Plano-Forte, Organ and Mullen]
Composition. '
Box 379 P. 0., NORWALK, CONN.
.c. B. c’oonrncn,
DENTIS '1'.
Successor to
Dr. Asa. Hill,
I?” Gas administered for extracting teeth with-
out pain .
G. S. 00MSTO0K, M. D.
Homoeopathic Physician.
Office and Residence, Cor. MAIN STREET and
UNION AVENUE. Olllce hours'lto 9 a. m.. 12
to l, and 5 to 7. Slate at Glover’s Grocery Store
All orders will be promptly attended. llm20
Hurlhutt, Helyea & Seymour,
Attorneys and Counsellors at- Law,
Boom No.4, [up stairs.)
GAZ’ETTR BUILDING.
EDWARD P.WEED, '
I) R 'U' G- G- I S '1‘
Wall Street,opposile Nov-walls Opera House,
A large and well selected stock of
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
Pcrfumer ,Patent Medicines, all kinds Mineral
Waters. oilct and Medicated Soaps. Flavoring
and HandkerchiefExtracss, HairBrushcs,Combs,
Sponges,ChamorsSkins, Stationery. Cigars, due"
and is constantly addingto his stock all thenew
andpopularmedicines ofthe day.
W. E. (IU'INTARD,
General Furuuluuu Uuleutakur,
OPPOSITE HORSE It. R.DEI’OT
EOrdersattendcd to dayor night. Residenc
MalnStreet,3 doorsfrom Union Avenue.
The Norwalk Fire Insurance 00.,
, Has now completed its ,
18th Successful Business Year,
And has not outstanding a Dollar of unpaid losses
or of claims for losses.
I'l souls GUMPAIY Ilsunrs AI llWIEll BAT
WM. C.S'rnnnr, Pres., S. E. Ours-reap, Trees.
Gno. R. Cowr.Es,Scc’y. .
'I'NA INSURANCE Co. ofHARTFORD
Incorporated 1812. Charter Perpetual
Capital and Assets, $6,716,893.77
Insuresagainstlossand damage by Fire.on terms
adoptedto thehazard andconsistont with thelaws
ofcompensation. COWLES fr MERRILL,
Sole Agentsfor N orwalk and vicinity
B .
S. B L A S C E R ..
Athisstorcin
MALLORY’S' BLOCK,
hasconstantly on hand,a general assortmen to
Groceries, Crockery, Glass, ‘
'Iin and Wooden Ware, Etc.
Bydevotinghis constantpersonal attentionto the
business he hopesto merit public Patronage
HAKLES S. LOCKWOOD,
Fashionable Draper and Tailor
AND
GENTS’ FURNISHING summon.
Main Street ,Norwalk. Conn.
W.&. D. MITCHELL,
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$4233 as
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NOW FOR YOUR WATER PIPES.
Wm. Glover 85 Son,
Arerendy to putin yonr_WATER,STEAM or GAS
PIPE, at very short notice and at as low a rate as
anyone. WROUGHT AND CAST IRON, TIN-
LlNEp, LEAD PIPES, &c., of every size and de-
scription . PLUMBING i n allitsbranches.
BERNARD COHN.
MERCHANT. TAILOR,
WEEK’S BUILDING, WALL ST.
A FULL LINE OF
Imported and Domestic Cloths,
of the latest styles, constantly on hand. Novel-
ties in Scotch. Suitings. Satisfaction guaranteed
in every particular. 46
WILLIAM B. RIDER,
ENGINEER AND S'UBVEYUR.
Personal attention given to all kinds of
Hydraulic Works, Engineering, MI]!-
W righting, Dock Work Azc. Agent
for all kinds ofMuclnner-y. .
Ordersleft at the GAZETTE Office, or by mail
will receive prompt attention. 5‘}
Superior Shoeingl
Sore-Footed, Interferng, and 11-
Candi oned Horses
Perfectly Shed. 2
IT 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
animals’ boots are in a sound or unsound condi:
tion. Shop near Horse Railway De ot, Nor-walk.
sstf CHARLES E. Hamlin.
Notice
. IS hereby given to the people of
. Norwnlkrand vicinity that none
'” Shoclng will be done in first class
' style by WM.McCORMA_CK. None
but hand made Shoes used. Work done on most
reasonable terms, and particular-attention paidto
luterfcrin and Over-reaching Horses at the old
stand of t M. AHERN,Main Street, Norwalk.
Look and See
“IHERE you can get. your work done;
thing in the line of
BLACKSMITH INC )1 i
1; notice and as reasonable as any w are n
:gtsv’hfirflorsc and Ox Shoeing a specialty. Wheel -
wri hting 33% Sitintgigtgose’pyéegn I«lalip‘oirleuced
wor man. e o s n . ,
m monomers.
Any
One Square. one insertion, ------ 1 00
Per week, for continuance, - ‘ - - - - 50
One Square, Six Months, ----- - 7 00
“ “ one year—with paper, - - 15 00
TRIOOHN.
o urn—a House, with plenty of yard room
garden, orchard, ac... to rent to} good fami-
grxgggtremely low rent. Apply at the Gazxm
To LEE—A Dwelling House' A
7 CHAS. E.
DB. CHILD’SPLACE—I’rospect Hill, to
let or for sale at low rice. Apply to
MELVILLE L. EA D.
Box 419 0. Norwalk, Conn.
To Rent,
FROM lst April, the fine and convenient dwell-
_ mg corner of Center Avenue and Sticky
Plain Road, has6 rooms, and well of water. :-
den, fruit grapes, etc. or further portion an.
empire of menus M THEIS, -
tl N o. 22 Main Street.
To Let.
Furnished or Unfurnished,
For onb year, my House on East Avenue.
‘ CHARLES S. PROWIT'I‘.
5t8
REAL ESTATE.
A - Farm for Sale.
WEST BEDDING, CONN.
ONSISTING of 72 acres, with Dwelling Home
Barn, Fruit. «to. thereon, within about two
miles of Depot ot'D. & N. Railroad.
For particulars. terms. 10., apply to JOHN H.
LEE, near the remises, or, of W. 0. PERSONS.
Dior 40 N. Ru ew York. 4tp8tf.
FOR SALE .
TWO verydesirabl cBuiIdin gLotson Westhnln
Street . Apply at tthAZETTE OFFICE.
For Sale.
HE subscriber offers for sale his HOUSE and
LOT, situated on West Main Street, in the
Boron h ofNorwalk. The place isplessautly lo-
cated, n a cot! neighborhood, only a short walk
from the nsiuess part of the town, School,
Churches, etc. The use is nearly new; conven-
Ieutly arranged, and good condi ion. For tur-
thcr particu ars apply to the subscriber at Can-
non’s Station, or to G. a S. H. Holmes, Norwnlk.
ay JOHN W.RENOUD.
For Sale.
A HOUSE, Barn and other Buildings. with
about one acre of ground on corner‘of Union
and Eclipse Avenues. For further particulars en-
quire of Harvey Fitch on the premises, or of
amps HENRY F. GUTHRIE. Norwalk, Conn.
For Sale.
THE pleasantl located and well builtresideuce
corner Was mgton and Spring streets. 30.
Norwalk is offered for sale 9n accommodating
terms. For articulars.en awe of
t! RE .D.R.AUST N,SouthNorwalk.
\nn
To Rent.
THE largo Stucco Building. on Water Street,
below ‘. J. Hill’s upper Lumber Yard. Build-
ungcontalus a good basement, with dock privtlege
easily provided—and three floors above. It is
well adapted for warehouse or factor . Could be
used as a store. Vessels drawin e even feet of
water can come to the dock. Buil ing 20x60 feet.
ngll be rented low to a good tenant.
E. J. HILL.
To Rent.
FROM and after April 1st. that very desirable
Store. west wing sznr'rn BUILDING. For
terms, &c., apply at office of the GAzn'rrE.
Cottage to Let.
THE very desirable Cottage on Union Avenue,
' . first house from corner of Belden Avenue.
Will be rented too good tenant from and after
April 1st. Saidhouse is in good order, has hot
and cold water, Bath, ac" and is a very neat,
and convenient residence. Apfily on the remi-
ses. lot: A. . BYlNG ON.
CHARLE- w. MANY
. Surgeon Dentist,
NOBWALK, CONN.
once corner of Main and Wall streets. Nitrous-
‘ Oxide Gasadministered . .
To the Ladies!
HE undersigned having had considerable ex-
erieucc in shopping in New York 1! pre-
pare to give her personal attention to making
purchases for ladies at the usual messengerrates.
or that pur one she will go to the city every
Tuesday, on oftener if necessary, Buying for
Milllners and Dress Makers a specialty. Orders
can be left at any time at Thorpe’sConfectionery,
Main Street, where she will be in personal atten-
dance on Monday afternoons.from 2 to 7.
3t52 ‘MRS. E. L. ELY.
PURE MILK!
Delivered in Norwalk and South Norwalk, at
your door, every morning
AT 6 CENTS PER QUART,
By REMSON BROS. 51tf
J. M. POTTER,
DEALER IN
Pianos, Organs,
Melodeons, Sheet Music, &c.,
WALL STREET NORWALK, cons.
NEXT DOOR 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.
some AGENT son THE CELEBRATED
WEBER’S, STANLEY o SONS, GROV-
ESTEEN & FULLER’S, HAINES
BROTHER’S, VASE & SON’S,
PIANOS,
and will furnish at short notice. Call and
see them.
OLD INSTRUMENTS
Taken in Exchange for New.
Inning & Repairing
Done at short notice.
The Weber Piano;
A few extracts from the great number re.
ceived by the most; eminent musicians in the
United States may not beinappropriate:
I have never seen a Piano which equals the
Weber Pianoforte. Geo. F. Bnisww
The Weber Piano occupies justly the first
rank amongst the Best Pianos. J. N. Pattison
The Weber Pianos cannot possibly bis sur-
passed. S. B. Mills.
I used the Weber Grand Piano because 1
consider it the best in the world. -
Ham Sanderson.
The Weber Piano possesses everything that
can he wished forin aPiano. G. W. Morgan.
The Weber Pia-no ranks foremost amongst
the best manufactured. William Mason.
The Weber Pianos stand first amongst the
splendid Pianos produced in this Country.
01am N. Brinkerhof.
A ten years’ experience satisfies me that
the TVeber Pianos are unapproachable.
Jolm Zundel.
THE ESTY COTTAGE URBAN
wood, combining more perfections than any
other in the world. Has taken more than ONE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY GOLD MEDALS AND
FIRST rnnumms, at Fairs and Exhibitions
throughout the United States. They are eu-
dorsed by the highest musical authorities.
Certainly the best I ever heard.
Geo. W. Morgan.
It is vocal, which is the highest praise that
'can be bestowed on any instrument.— Geo. B.
SeymWT, Musical On'tic, N. Y. Times.
They are the best reed instruments we have
met with—'0. 1!: J. II. Odell, Organ Builders
N. Y.
It is the no plus ultra of reed instruments.
--Profi E. L. Baker.
It contains sweetness and power in an un-
usual degree.—Rco. Bishop Simpson, 1!. E.
Ohurch.
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 Or s are without a’ superior.—
Geo. Jardine, gan Builder, N. I’.
No tremulo has yet been invented that will
in any we compare with this for beauty of
sfi‘ect.— m. A. Johnson, Omen Builder.
It is not merely the best, but it is the only
mechanical reproduction of the human voice
which has ever satisfied me.—Res. H. Riggs.
President of Northern New York Martha!
Association.
J. M. POTTER, Norwalk.
PROTBUDING TOES.
PA BEETS you necd no longer throw away
your Children's Shoes before the are hull worn.
on account of Holes through the oes. Either the
' SILVER
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:3 L. .A. o K '1' :l: P
WILL PREVENT Tms.
AIR (0! "MIG 3399' when Bums. W13?
Beautifully finished in black walnut and rose- .
DWELLING-5' ~
AND
Building Lots.
ent. portions of orough. either to let or for
.sale at reasonable rices. Also- several places
outside of Boroug limits—one in Winnipauk.
Also several Building lotsiu and out of Borough.
titB Enquire at thisOflice.
For Sale or Exchange.
FOR property in Norwalk or vicinity, 2, houses
in Brooklyn, E. D., within 5 minutes walk of
Herries. Good location. For Barticnlars apply
to , J.S.RAN ALL,
45 Box 63, Norwalk.
Farm for Sale.
BOUT 12 to 13 acres within 1 ,1; miles of center
of Norwalk. Good situation. good house,
built of best material and by days work. About
so choice Apple trees with other fruit, good r-
den, good well of water, and fine shade trees. put
the place for a manwishing to raise Strawberries,
etc. Price $7,000. Enquire at this Office.
For Sale Cheap.
AVALUABLEmanufacturing roperty.Fouu-
and Machine shop, for urine and Sta-
tionary n 'ne work or general Machinery. _ Sit-
uated on W arf. I-las also Rail Road connections.
Terms reasonable. E. HILL, Trustee.
27 South Nor-walk. Conn.
For Sale.
A cosy comfortable Cottage on one oftheplen—
antest streets in town, within five minutes
walk of the Bridge or Churches. will be sold at
cost price. A portion of the purchase money can
remain on bond and mortgage. Price 80.000. En-
quire at this Office. »
For Sale.
A Rare Chance.
A House, Barn, good Mill-rite and lift acres
ot‘land well proportioned in Meadow, nature
and Woodland: also,twenty-two acres of wood-
land all situated at the head of the Borough
Reservoir in the town of New Canaan, for sale
at abargain. In aim of Dumon Finch. George-
town, Ct., James xtchell or J. Belden Hurlbutt,
‘Norwalk, Ct. , 25tt
Norwalk, 10th day of June let's.
FARMS FOR SALE.
Enquire of .
CHAS. COMSTOOK,
New Canaan, Conn.
II
Desirable Property for sale.
A Ver ydesirableplace on EastAvcnue.
Also, a few choice BuildingLotssituatedon
Osborn Avenue, forsale cheap.
Also,anicelylccated House and Lot on Mer-
wrn Street near West Avenue, for sale at a bar-
gain. Enquireof .
S. E. OSBORN. EastAvenue,
ml or to D . WJ‘ITCH. WestAvenue.
For Sale.
~ , A House and Lot. in alhealthylocation on
I? FairStreet,above Catharine. The Houseis
' . nearly new,wellbutlt,convenientlyarrang-
ed, and will make a comfortable and leasant
home forafamily of average size. The ot runs
back to the river. There isawellof excellent
water on the place, and Borough water in the
Street. Price low,and part of the money can re-
main on mortga e. A fine chance tosccurea
home. Apply atGAZETTE OFFICE. 3t:
Allesirable Homestead for Sale.
HE valuable residence _of the subscriber.
pleasantly located on high ground on East
Ave., in the Borough of Norwalk, is offered for
sale. The situation 15 pleasant and healthy, com-
manding fine views of orig Island Sound and the
surrounding country. Distance one mile from
Norwalk Brid e. and the same from South Nor-
walk depot. ouse 54x50; two stories and attic,
filled in with brick, and substantially built.
Rooms 18, with all_ modern 1m rovements, bath
room, laundry, stationary tubs, eebee’s cooking
range, but and cold water, gas throughout the
house. The ccllaris dry, havmg stationary turn-
ace. which heats the whole house. The attic is
spacious, and roof tinned. The house is in excel-
lent order being comfortable for both a summer or
winter residence. Suitable for any gentleman do-
ing business in New York and returning the same
day. Land about three-quarters of an acre. laid
out in lawn. fruit trees. and garden spot. A ply
to JAMES MITCHELL, Real-Estate Agent. or-
walk, or to the subscriber.
A. S. HAMERSLEY,
26tf 255 Fourth Avenue, N. Y
1879.
EVERYTHING
GBOGFRIFS,
VEGETABLES,
FRESH FISH, ;
FRUITS, 850.,
an. _-A1' TIIE
Very Lowest Market Rates.
A full assortmeu t constantly on hand,frsshly re-
plenished every day,w1th
Ghoieest Fruits, B Vegetables,
. and Sea cod. '
Goods delivered in any part oftown . Leave your
, orders freely with
Demanon .e Newcomb,
53 Main Street, Norwalk.
A T
Quintard’s Furniture Rooms
'1} betounda completeassortmentor
FURNITURE, &C.,
ueludlngeverythingusuallyfound in a-flrst-clau
establishment, at Prices to suit the Times . A130.
alargeassortmentof
CHROMOS, PICTURE FRAMES,
LOOKING GLASSES. arc.
Gian sl’lates outto any size. Repairingdonein the
best manner,at short notice. Also, old Hair Mat-
trnsesmadeover as good as new.
E. OIIINTARII’S 80".
Dr. C. 11. Kendall & Son,
DENTISTS.
Are now prepar-
ed to r e c e r v 0
their patrons at
either Norwalk
Bridge or South
Norwalk. The
' . partner
has taken rooms
0 v c r Selleck’s,
Bookstore, Nor-
walk. while the
junta r retains
the old ofilu. Lauder’s Block. South Nor-walk.
Tegthextrqctedvgrtl‘iogtlvaugaud slldcntal ope-
ra one or orme a el ero 66-
P C.H.KEN ALL, Md).
- G. S.KE_N ALL,D.D.S.
P. S. Dr. C. H.Kendallwdl devote Mondays to
Ridgofield.
HOT and CULDSHUWEB BATES
EVERY DAY, AT
E. APELL’S
Model Hair Dressing Room.
Second Door from Post (Nice.
can obtain '1'le
METfi'Stothc
MACHINISTS
SEVERAL dwellin s.,various prices in difi'er- '
DOWN TO HARD PAN.
“WHAT 11‘s DEATH '2')
‘ar mas. own.
“Mother, how ran the baby lies!
I cannot hear its breath;
I cannot see his laughing eyes;
They tell me this is death. '
“My little work I thought to bring,
And sat down by his bed;
And pleasantly I tried to sing:
They hushed me; he is dead.
They say that he again will rise
More beautiful than now;
That God will bless him in the skies;
0 mother 1 tell me how.”
“Daughter, do you remember, dear,
The cold, dark thing you brought,
And laid upon the easement here—
. Awithered worm, you thought?
“I told you that Almighty Péwer
Could break the withered shell,
And show you in a future hour
Something would please you well.
“Look at the chrysalis, my. love,
An empty shell it lies:
Now raise your wandering glance above
To where you insect flies.”
“Oh. yes, mammal How very gay
Its wings of starry gold!
And‘ see! it lightly fiics away
Beyond my gentle hold.
“0 mother, now I know full well,
If God that worm can change,
And draw it from this broken cell,
0n golden wings to range.
"How beautiful will brother be, _
When God shall give him wings,
Above this dying world to flee,
And live with heavenly things !"
. 0n Castle Rock.
‘Twas on a summer’s afternoon,
The bumble bee his drowsy tune
Was humming o'er the heather ;
The squirrel in the chestnut tree
Was chattering—to himself, maybe—
Of jolly times for such as he
In autumn’s nutting weather,
Within the sheltered hazel bush
The scolding catbird, with the thrush
Discussed some local matters;
The running theme of which, I think,
Was how old Mr. Boboliuk,
In feathers fine, did perk and priuk,
Above his honest betters.
I cannot tell you how it came;
But with a certain little dame,
Whom men may know as “Emma,"
0n Castle Rock that summer’s’day,
Among the boulders grim and gray,
I found myself not far away
From love’s dilemma.
For, as we clambered up the steep,
Her little hand in mind, to keep
From “ragged edge” of danger,
I felt within my bosom thrill
A curious something, (not a chill,)
Which long to me that day until,
Had been a stranger.
And yet, I may confess it here,
That now it does not quite appear
That ’twas the work of cupid—
Else to my ardent offered. prayer
Her stern refusal then and there
Had set me tearing out my hair,
Or something else as stupid.
Yet, when she whispered “Hush! for 10!
Your wife is waiting down below T"
I cooly thought it over,
And answered back, “By Jove! it‘s so—
I’d quite forgotten! Yet, I know
‘At large’ you can’t forbid me, though,
To be your lover."
And thus unspoke this maiden good,
“Dear sir, I would not, if I could,
Your kindness be reproving;
Forever as we climb the steep
Of life, methinks ’twer'e well to keep
In mind this maxim, true as sweet,
That life is'all for loving."
And so, if on old “Lookout” proud,
Love fought, like Hooker, in a‘ cloud,
The end was not inglorious;
In this, at least,-that he willpleat
Henceforth, that some unbroken Reed
This maiden’s staff may be, to lead
Through life victorious.
We hurried down the steep descent,
Still hand in hand, as up we went.
O’ercoming each dilemma
That rock and crag threw it our way;
But ne'er while life shall hold its sway,
Can I forget that summer’s day,
On Castle Rock—with Emma.
J. W. S;
mimic.
BY xREV. WASHINGTON GLADDON.
O Mas'rsn, let me walk withThee
' In low paths of service free;
Tell me "y secret; help me hear
The strain of toil, the fret of care ;
Help me the slow of heart to move -
Bysome clearwinning word of love ;
' Teach me the wayward feet to stay, .
And guide them in the homeward way.
0 MASTER let me walk with thee
Before the taunting Pharisee;
Help me to bear the sting of spite,
The hats of men who hide Thy light,
The sore distrust of souls sincere
Who cannot read Thy judgments-clear, .
Thy dullness of the multitude
Who dimly guess that thou art good.
Teach me Thy patience; still with Thee
In closer, dearer company, ' '
In work that keeps faith sweet and strong.
In trust that triumphs over wrong,
In hope that sends a shining ray
Far down the Future’s broadening way,
In peace that only Thou canst give,"
With Thee, O Mss'rnn, let me live ?
‘ Sunday After-noon for March.
a
Think’s thou the fountain forced to turn
Through marble vase or sculptured urn
Alfords a sweeter draught!
Than that which, in its native sphere,
Perennial, undisturb’d and clear,
Flows the lone traveler’s thirst to cheer,
And wake his grateful thought?
Think’s thou the man whose mansions hold
The worldling’s pomp and miser's gold
Obtains a richer prize
Than he who, in his cot at rest,
Finds heavenly peace a willing guest,
And bears the promise in his breast
Of treasure in the skies ?
LYDIA HUNTLY SIGOURNI .
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Apeculiarly heartless hoax has been per-
petrated at St. Louis,‘ where between 1,000
and 2,000 negrces have been drawn from
portions of the Mississippi Valley by the old
forty-acres and a mule story in a new
. shape. The Mayor has been compelledto
issue a proclamation to check the
tide.
They have curious ways of votin in .
Goode’s district in Virginia. At ouegollihlfi
tavern the white men were permitted towalk
into a bar-room and deposit their votes on the
table, but the degrees were compelled to push
theurs in at awmdow, whichwas higher than
their heads. These votes were then laced
upon a table upon which there were fats of
scattering democratic tickets, one of which
was picked up in most instances and '
in the ballot box instead of the Repu lien
ticket passe. d m by the voter. These demo-
crata thglk the United States revenue lows
coming
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