WHOLE NUMBER 1633. NORWALK, a'..1v\..“l:lm‘ mve‘uuu-wtrawaa' - Mean-um :_.-, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, APRIL 22.1879 vet. LIKE-Europa 16' _. _ 0 .. A A Good Name. “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.” . Children choose it, " Don’t refuse it; ’Tis a precious diadem; ° Highly prize it, Don’t despise it; You will need it when you‘re men. Love and cherish,’ Keep and nourish; ’Tis more precious far than gold ; Watch and guard it, Don't discard it; You will need it when you’re old. ELEGANT TOM DILLAR. CHARTER I. To speak of Tom Dillar in any other way . than by his pseudonym of Elegant‘would be like speaking of Hamid Harefoot, Edwin the Fair, the Black Prince, or Louis the Debon- naire without their distinguishing adjectives. Tom Dillar was known to his acquaintances 'only as Elegant Tom, and he was well en— titled to the epithet, for he was elegant in looks, manners and style. He was one of those happy persons who seem to have come into the world for the sole purpose of eating the sunny side of ripe peaches. There were no deficiencies in Elegant Tom Dillar, and if one could have the ordering of his own ante- cedents, they could not be superior to Tom's. 0n the side of his father he was connected with the best English families in the State; and, on the mother‘s side, he could boast of the purest Dutch descent. He inherited" a large fortune from his father, and, what was much better, a healthy constitution and a handsome person. Being independent in his circumstances,he was not educated for apro- fession, but, being apt to learn,he was taught a good many accomplishments that are not generally bestowed upon American youths. He could dance much better than most pro- fessors of that elegant art, and in music he was something more than a proficient upon the guitar,the piano and the violin. Then he had a fine voice, a delicious tenor, and those who had the good fortune to hear him sing used to boast of it, as though a piece of rare _ luck had befallen them. Tom was good natured,too, and as amiable as though it were necessary for him to conciliate the world,that his presence might not be considered an in- trusion. But, of all men, he was least likely to be considered do trap in the world. He went abroad, and came back as amiable and unpretending as he went, but with more accomp‘ishments than he carried away. He was inn ited everywhere, and he might have married any girl he chose to honor in that manner; but, as often happens in such cases, he seemed never to have been touched in his heart by any of the beautiful creatures who surrounded him. There was Fanny Ormolu, the only daughter of the great auctioneer, who,they used to say,was dying for him ; and it was said that her father was so fearful of the effects of Tom's indifference on his daughter’s health, that he was guilty of the indelicacy of ofiering to settle a hundred thousand dol- h'lrs on him if he would marry her. But Tom had never known what it was to want money and, like an honorable, high-minded fellow as he was, refused to sell himself, even-at so high a figure, and to so beautifula purchaser. They say that old Ormolu was so exasper- ated and indignant at Tom’s refusal, that he swore that he would have satisfaction for the insult ; and he was as good as his word. He did not clnlllenge'Tom, nor, indeed, perth him to know that he entertained any ill-will against him ; for, if he had,he probably would not have been able to accomplish his purpose. Ormolu was a commercial gentleman, and his manner of getting satisfaction was a purely business transaction; in fact the old fellow did not understand anything else. He set himself deliberately to work to ruin Tom by getting away all his money. As this would have been the severest punishment that could have been inflicted upon himself, he naturally and very sensibly, imagined that he could inflict no greater wrong upon another than by making him a bankrupt. ‘ Now. Tom was not a spendthrift, nor a gambler; but then he was the merest child in business matters,and had no idea about money transactions beyond drawing his dividends every six months, and contriving to make his income just meet his expenditure. Tom had often wished that his income was larger, for he had long been ambitions of owning a yacht, but was unable to indulge in that costly en- joyment; so, when his young friend, Pete Van Slicer, of the firm of Van Slicer, Son & 00., the great stockbrokers, of Wall street, one day saidto‘him, as if by accident, “Tom, , how would you like to enter intoa little spec- ulation,‘by which you might make a hundred thousand dollars or so ?” Tom opened his eyes, and eagerly replied he would like nothing better. Pete then carelessly remarked that Bob So- and.So had made nearly double that sum a few days before, by a corner in Harlem, and that he could put Tom in the way of making at least that amount by a speculation in Pot— tawattamy Coal Stock. Tom, not being fa- miliar with stock operations, asked how it could be done; whereupon Pete explained to him that certain parties having sold long in the stock were going to get up a corner, which would compel the shorts to buy in, and that the stock would then begin to rise, and there was no knowing whe're it would stop. What Pete proposed that Tom should do was, to buy in while it was down, and when the rise should reach its height to sell out and pocket the profits. “Can I rely on the rise taking place ?" said Tom, who had not a very clear notion of the nature of the transaction. . , “Trust to me," replied Petc,with a knowing wink, which seemed to Tom so full of sagac. ity, that he concluded to trust to him, and accordingly gave an order to the firm of Van Slicer; Son & Co., to purchase, for his ac- count, about ten times as many shares of the _ Pottawattam y Coal Stock as ,he had the means to pay for, Pete undertaking to carry the stock, as he called it, for thirty days, in which time the rise was sure to occur. Having made this little‘business arrange— ment with his Wall Street friend,Tom jumped into one of the Dry Dock stages, to go up to the ship yards and make inquiries about the cost of a yacht, and that night he dreamed of winning the Queen’s cup at the Cowes regatta, . - and of lying at anchor in the harborof New- port,and other pleasant things connected with the manly sport of yachting. Tom did not know that his friend, Pete Van Slicer, was paying attention to Fanny Ormolu; and, even if he had, he could never have imagined that old Ormolu was making use of the young stools broker to ruin his friend. But such was the fact. The next dayElegant Tom Dillar created a good deal of surprise among the motley throng of Jews and “lame ducks” that hover round the doors qf the Stock Board in the third story of the Merchants’ Exchange; and when . a playful Hebrew knocked Tom's but over his eyes, as he stood anxiously waiting to hear g what Pottawattamy sold at, he was so en— - grossed in his newspeculation. that he never thought of resenting the affront. Pottawatta- - my went up one per cent. that day, but the next it went down ten,and the next ten more, and Tom received a brief note from Van Sli- cor, Son at. '00., informing him that he was their debtor for losses onePottawattamy coal stock, in a sum that considerably exceeded his entire fortune. A man who has never felt theactual can» tery of poverty cannot have a very clear idea of wh at that word really _ means, and Tom did not, therefore, feel half so badly as he ought to have done, when he had to confess to himself that he was a bankrupt. There is nothing to be gained by going into the distressing particularsof Tom’s settlement with his brokers, and therefore I will merely remark, that on the very day upon which all his available property passed out of his Own hands into those of Van Slicer, Son & Co., the junior member of that eminent firm was united in the holy bonds of matrimony,” the papers ay, to Fanny Ormolu, only daughter and so forth, of Jefferson Orin olu, Esq , our enterprising and esteemed fellow citizen, of the eminent firm of Ormolu, Bronze S: 00. CHAPTER II. The ruin of Thomas Dillar, Esq., was com- plete. Wall street never witnessed a more decided cleaning out than in the case Of my elegant friend. It was so smoothly and rap- idly done, that he was like the man who did not know he had been decapitated until he attempted to nod his head—so sharply, so adroitly, and so quickly, had the blow been dealt. ' But it does not take long for a person to find out that he is poor, and Elegant Tom Dillar immediately began to have a “realiz— ing sense" of the true state of the case. He had nothing in the world left but his watch and a few articles of jewelry, by which he could raise money enough to discharge the few debts he owed, and which were demand- ed with a rude pertinacity that he had never known before. He had to abandon the hotel in Broadway at which he had been living, and take cheap lodgings in Beekman street; and, instead of having, more invitations to dine than he could accept,he suddenly found himself without any invitation at all ; as to evening parties,although he had made up his mind not to go to any more, he had the mor- tificatioa of being cut by-all of his Old friends, and soon ceased to expect any attentions from them. Heretofore Tom had skimmed the cream of human existence; he had visited only in the best circles,eaten the best dinners, drank the best wines, read the most amusing books, Worn the best clothes, and had known nothing of the infelicities of human existence, except by hearsay. ‘But now his turn had come to feed on husks and taste of hyssop. . 'What Tom had suffered, or how he had struggled, none knew but himself, for he was too proud to complain, and to all appearan— ces he was as'light-hearted and cheerful ashe ever had been in most prosperous days. But, as the writer of these lines was one evening hurrying down Broadway,to escape from the clouds of - blinding dust~ which a cold, north- west wind was driving along that crowded avenue, he was suddenly arrested, near the corner of Canal street, by a tap on the shoul- der. Turing round, he saw Elegant Tom Dillar, with his coat buttoned closely up to his throat, and looking uncomfortably sharp, serious, and, to make use of a vulgar figure of speech, seedy. “How are you ?” said Tom in his usual ele- gant manner; but without waiting for a reply he continued, "you needn’t ask me howI am, for I can discern by your looks that you see how I am.’ Iam hungry.” Elegant Tom Dillar hungry i I was too much shocked by this humiliating confession from a man whom I had known and envied in his happier days, to disguise my feelings. But I put my hand in my pocket to feel for my purse. “Thank you," said Tom, “it is very gener- ous in you to anticipate my request. It is but a trifle that I need; and I will repay you soon.” - I ofiered him the contents of my purse; but he would not take more than half :1 doi- lar. “At least," said I, “allow me to treat you to supper, since you say you are hungry.” “I will agree to that," he replied, “upon the condition that you favor me with your company, and allow me to call for what I want." ' Of course, I could not refuse his proposi- tion, and, knowing what his former habits had been, I supposed he would go into some of the splendid restaurants on Broadway and call for such a supper as he had once been accustomed to indulge in. But, on the contrary. he led me into one of the Cross streets, and I follow him down into a very humble underground “saloon,” where he or- dered a supper of cold meat and bread, and I could not prevail upon him to indulge in anything more. “You know something of my history,” said Tom, “how I once lived. add how I lost my property; but how I have lived since, you don’t know, and I shall not distress you by telling. Look,” said he, and he unbut- toned his threadbare cost, when I saw that he had on neither vest nor shirt. “I am actually reduced to this extreme," said he, and his voice quivered as he spoke, “by try- ing to live honestly.- Up to this very hour, until I met you, I- have not stooped to beg; but now I was driven to it. I had nothing left by which I could raise a shilling, and I had not tasted food to-day." “Good Heavens l” said I, “can this be true? What, Elegant Tom- Dillar, with all his ac- complishments, his rich acquaintances, his knowledge of the world, and in a city like' this, where employment is so readily ob- tained, reduced to starvation? It cannot be true." , “But it is true,” said Tom, “impossible as it may seem to you,and all because I was not brought up to a regular profession. My ac— complishments were not of a kind to bring me money in an honorable way, and I made up my mind that if I could not live honor- ably I would not live at all. I could easily have sold myself to unworthy or disreputable employments, or my former friends_would probably have been glad to have had me sing forthem, and have rewarded me by permit- ting me to live on their bounty, but I could not submit to such a position as that. I could never be a jack-pudding of society; and I would not disgrace my father’s name by a disgraceful occupation. As Tom spoke these words he looked more elegant in his shabby suit than ever he had done in his happier days; and, in spite of his poverty,I could not but still admire his manly spirit and self reliance. I actually felt poor beside him. ‘ “But,” said I, “why.will you not allow me to lend you a larger sum than you have taken? You shall be heartily welcome to more." . “Because,” replied Tom, “it is all I need. I think I have found a placer,and after this I shall be rich again." I wished his expectations mightbe realized, and, shaking his hand,'I gave him myrcard, and begged he would send to me, if he should need any further assistance. CHAPTER III. It was about three months after I parted from Tom in the cheap restaurant, that, as I entered the vestibule of the Astor House, I met him coming out of that hotel. I started back with amazement as I saw him, for Tom was now dressed with greater splendor than I had ever before seen him; not obtrusively made up, but with an air of studied elegance that was new to him. Certainly he never looked better, nor better deserved to be call- ed Elegant Tom Dillar. He appeared a little embarrassed when he first caught my eye, but his old manner soon returned. “I owe you a trifle, I' think,” said he; “let me pay it.” And he pullod'out a silk purse which seemed to be full of gold and silver, and reached me a half dollar. “That is the principal," said he, “now do me the favor to accept this for interest ;” and he took a handsome seal ring from his fingel". which he put upon mine. As our initials were the same, I do not know whether he had had it cut for me or not; but seeing my cypher on the agate, Handed he had,and did ,not refuse it. I keep it among my most pre- cious mementocs of past friendships,for Tom Dillar is one of those persons whOsc acquaint- ance I regard as a feather in my cap. CHAPTER 1?. » . », The re—appearance of Elegant Tom Dillar in what is called society, was a topic of uni— versal conversation in‘ fashionable circles,and once'more‘invitations began to-pour in upon him, .so that he might, if he had had the ca— pacity, have eaten three dinners daily at the very best houses in town, and have danced in the most brilliant company that New York could afford, nearly every night. But a great change was perceptible in Tom’s manner. He was the same elegant Tom Dillar he had ever been; faultless in his manner, refined in his conversation, incredible in dress, and hand- somer, if possible,than before his retirement. “But he is so subdued in his style,” was the remark Ofeverybody. He never danced,and when he was pressed to sing, he always eva- ded the request by pleading a slight hoarse- ness. There used to be a slight dash of friv- olty in Tom’s conversation and conduct, and he would abandon himself to all kinds of merriment, but now he was rather grave, quiet and dignified, and several ambitious young men made melancholy attempts to form themselves upon his style. Another of his changes was, that he wore his hair cut very short, and his fine classical head was im- proved by it. In fact, Tom's new style Was infinitely more interesting, becoming and distingue than his old. Certain pious ladies got theirxheads together, and after discussing the matter, came to the conclusion that Tom Dillar was preparing himself for the ministry, This suspicion even gave a new interest to him, and he became more than ever an object of observation. But this theory was soon’ exploded ;- for, if Tom were engagaged in so pious an occupation, under whose auspices was be studying? On hearing the report,Tom smiled sarcastically, and raised his eyebrows as people do when.they are both surprised and amused, but did not deny it. But, if he was not- studying 'for the ministry, what was be doing and how did he live? Where did he get his money ? for it was known that Tom paid as he went, and not a soul of his ac— quaintance could accuse him of borrowing. These questions-began to grow extremely interesting and puzzling, for the manner in which Tom had been cleaned out by his. speculation in Pottmattamy Coal Stock, by his friend, Pete Van Slicer, was-as notorious as his subsequent poverty and retirement from the world. All sorts of expedients were resorted to for the purpose of dis- covering the secrct of Tom's income; but the mystery battled the keenest investigation, and the consequence was that 'the wildest conceivable stories were told about him, and he was regarded with looks of suspicion, and treated with cold disdain by certain ladies who had marriageable daughters. The excite- ment at last reached its calenture when it was discovered that Julia Laurens, daughter of the celebrated and wealthy physician of that name, and granddaughter of old Ormolu the auctioneer, one of the most beautiful and fascinating girls insociety,had actually fallen in love with Tom, and that he had been for- bidden her father’s house because he refused to tell how he gained his income. The report of this interesting circumstance invested the. mystery of Tom’s prosperity with a romantic interest, and the excitement became absolutely furious. It was impos- ible to enter a house without hearing the subject discussed, and even merchants talked about it on ’Change. The different theories which were. broached were highly instruc- tive, inasmuch as they revealed the differ- ent methods by which a man may contrive to live without labor; but it so happened that not one of them came within a thousand miles of the truth. Tom had, in fact. dis- covered a placer, as he termed'it, which he alone knew how to work; and most dis- creetly did he keep his secret, until in a luckiess moment, the merest accident re- vealed it. - The women, poor simple minded crea- tures, knowing but little of the world, had their own‘ innocence surmises about Tom, the most plausible of which was that he had entered into a league with the ;. some other ladies, who had a less practical ac- quaintance with human possibilities, believ- ed that he got his money by writing poems for the magazines ‘while others said that he gambled. But Tom's regular habits and his placidity of temper were adverse to the last supposition. The men, of course, gave shrewd guesses; and, One party maintained with} some plausibility. that Tom Dillar was employed as a Russian spy. The difii- culty in this case was that he never received any foreign letters, was notoriously ignor- ant of political movements, and never mingled in any society where he would be likely to pick up any information that would interest the Emperor of Russia. Another party maintained that he speculated in stocks; but that theory was easily knocked in the head; Tom had not been in Wall street since his speculation in the Pottawat- tamy Coal Stock. Some ill-natured people hinted he was employed in circulating coun- terfeit money; but he Was'closely watched, and was never known to pass off a bad bill. He was accused of picking pockets, of buy- ing lottery tickets, and other disreputable practices; but the strict integrity of Tom’s conduct,.and his perfect frankness on all subjects concerning himself except thatim- pcnctrable mystery of the source of his in- come, put every ungenerons suspicion to rest. He was watched when he went from a party, or the opera, and was always found to‘go directly to his lodging, and there too, would he be found in the morning. Julia Lauren’s father had employed a police of- ficer to dodge Tom’s footsteps, and discover what his haunts were; but the man could learn nothing more than a rather striking peculiaritity, however, about Tom’s move- ments, which might lead to the discovery of the mystery. Nobody had seen him, ex. cept on Sunday nights, between the hours of seven and ten. ‘ Every place of amuse- ment in the city was ransacked in vain, during these hours, but no sign of Tom Dil- lar could anywhere be found, and it contin- ued to be a subject of talk in society, where he was still well received in spite of all the evil things that was surmised about him. Julia Laurens was a spirited girl, and she loved Tom the better perhaps because he was the object of so much unjust suspicion ; and her father, the doctor, was charmed by Tom’s intelligence, his gentlemanly man- ners, his fine taste and his amiability; and most happy would he had been to acknowl- edge him as his son-in-law but for the mys- terious silence which he observed in re- spect to his income.~ But as Tom was resolute in his silence, the father of Julia was inexorable and there was nothing left for them but a clandestine marriage. The lady hinted at her willingness, but Tom told her, dearly as he loved her, he would not be guilty of a dishonorable act to obtain her. He would wait a little longer, and perhaps father would relent. . 'To fully appreciate Tom’s noble conduct, it should be known that Julia, in addition to her expectations from her father’s prop- erty, which was already lar e and rapidly increasing, had property of own, valued at fifty thousand dollars. which had been bequeathed her by an aunt. All this Tom might have had, and the woman he loved besides, but for his high minded sense of honor. . \ 'oxarrnn v. Doctor Laurens, Julia's father, was a most ‘ passionate lover of music, and you were . broiled for spring chickens. always sure of seeing him in his box at the opera, in his bright buttoned coat, with lorgnette in hand, listening to the prima donna as though she were a patient, and he anticipated a fee at the close of the perform- he could enjoy one kind of music as well asanother. and when there was no opera and his patients would permit it, he would go to hear .the Ethiopian minstrels, and sit through the entire performance. In fact, the banjo was one of the Doctor’s weak- nesses, and there were some people who were uncharitable enough to say that negro minstrelsy was much better adapted to his musical tase than the Italian opera. But that was more scandal, of course, for the Doctor had been in Europe, and had brought back with him, like many others who go abroad, a taste for music and the fine arts, which he did not carry with him. There was one member of the Ethiopian band, where the Doctor was in the habit of going, who had completely fascinated him, which was not much to be wondered at for he had fascinated everybody else who heard him; and when he appeared there was sure to be an overflowing house. The name of this incomparable singer was Higgins, and his talents, as a banjo player, as a dancer, and a pcrsonator of the negro character, particularlyas the negro dandy were equal to his. splendid. abilities as a singer. The Doctor never failed to drop' into the Ethio- pian opera, as it is called, whenever this public favorite appeared, which was nearly every night, and seeing his name upon the bills for” a benefit, the-Doctor resolved to go. so crowded, that he could not even get his nose inside, but the door-keeper recognized him, and wishing to gratify so distinguished a patron of the establishment, offered to show him round by a private entrance, so that he would be near the stage, and might retire at his leisure. The Doctor was delighted, and put some- thing handsome into the hand of the door; keeper, as an acknowledment for the favor. He got a comfortable seat near the stage and waited with impatience for the appear- ance of the inc6mparable Higgins. The sham darkey was in splendid voice and filled the audience with ecstatic pleasure by his happy imitations of Dandy Jim. But his most brilliant performance was in the plan- tation breakdown, in which he ravished the spectator by his unparalleled heeling and toeing. In the midst of theperformance, when the frenzy of the spectators was at a height, a boy in the gallery threw a piece of orange peel on the stage, and Higgins, by an unlucky step, put his foot upon it, and fell with a tremendous crash. The au- dience at first thought it a part of the dance and applauded tremendously, but it was soon discovered that the poor man had met with a serious accident. He was taken up by his companions and borne of the stage; directly after, the leader of the band came on and asked if there was a surgeon in the house, as Mr. Higgins was badly hurt by the fall. Dl‘. Laurens was but too happy to have an opportunity of rendering any professional assistance to so distinguished an artist as Higgins; so he stepped promptly forward and offered his services. The ar- tist had struck his head, but was onlyqstun- ned. The Doctor, however, didas all doc- tors do on such o’ccasions, whipped out his lancet and bled the patient, while one of his companions, with a bowl of water and a sponge wiped the burnt cork from the face of the unconscious minstrol. Higgins presently opened his eyes and stared wildly about him, while the Doctor shrieked out : “Good gracious! it’s Elegant Tom Dillar 1” Tom was bewildered by the sudden change of the scene, and faint and sick from the loss of the blood, which Dgctor Laurens had been letting out of his veins; but, bewilder- ed and weak as he was, the sound of the Doctor’s voice,and the sight of his astonished countenance brought Tom to his senses. He, knew at once that his secret was discovered, and comprehended in a moment the conse- quences that must follow its revelation to society. “Doctor,” said he faintly, “it is no use to dissemble further. You know my secret; let me request you to keep it to yourself." “01 my dear fellow," said the Doctor, “you are perfectly safe in my hands; don’t be uneasy. For the credit of my own family, at least, I shall not be likely to proclaim to society that a gentleman who has visited at my house is a member of a troupe of Ethio- pian minstrels. I wish you a good evening sir.” It very oddly happened that, before mid- night, all thc members of the Manhattan Club, to which the Doctor belonged, knewn that Elegant Tom Dillar had retrieve? his fortunes by joining the Ethiopian minstrels, and the news was spread all through society before the next day at noon. Tom received apackage early in the morn- ing from J ulia, inclosing all the billets-doux and trinkets he had sent her, and requesting a return of all she had ever sent him. The note was as devoid :of feeling and sentiment as a lawyer’s dunning letter; and Tom wrote one in reply, which was. quite as cold and business like. ' ' - “Well ,said I. to ‘Tom, on meeting him a few days after the accident, which would. Tory likely have proved fatal to him but for his wooly twig; “Do you intend to give up society or the minstrels ?” , “Society!” exclaimed Elegant Tom Dillar, with a sarcastic curve of his finely chisclled lip; “Society bc——." ' , I will not repeat the very cOarsc expres- sion he used; for, since his new associations he had grown rather rude and low in his language. ’ “What should an honest man care for soc. ciety ?” said he. “When 1 was an idler, liv- ing on the property my father’s industry, had procured me, society petted and cher- ished me. ,When I lost my property, society turned a cold shoulder to me. but. pettcd the villain who had robbed me of it. When by an honest exercise of the only accomplish- ments I had been taught, I was enabled to appear like. a gentleman, society again re- ceived me with open arms, although it im- .agined I was a gambler or a pickpocket ; but when it was found that my money was honestly obtained—that I wronged no one, nor owed any one society rejects me again, and the girl who was willing to marry me as a swindler, turned her back upon me as an honest mad." I am afraid that Tom was misan or ical; for, as he soon, after became possessed of a considerable fortune by the death of a rela- tive, he quitted the minstrels and went to Paris, where, I have heard, he still lives in splendor, and is famous for his dinners, to which none of his countrymen are ever invited. ' This is the season of the year when venera- ble hens enter their second childhood and are America has her peculiarity in this respect, too. It is wonderful how a, rich papa im— proves a girl’s looks—Rochester Empress. 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BROWN, D, D. s.. will in the future take charge of my Dental 0f”- fice in-connection with myself. ‘ He is a gentleman of large experience in his profession and one whom I can cheerfully rec- ommend to all my patrons. Respectfully, 15 v 0.13. COOLIDG E. ALEX. S o GIBSON, Organist of the First Congregational Church. Teacher of. Plano-Forte: Organ and Musical ' Composition. Box 379 P. OI, NORWALK, CONN. G. - S. GOMSTOGK, M. D. Homoeopathic Physician. Office and Residence, Cor. MAIN» STREET and UNION AVENUE. Office hours 7 to 9 a. m., 12 to 1, and 5 to 7. Slate at Glover’s- Grocery Store All orders will be prom ptl yattendcd. 11m20 Huilbutl, Belyea & Seymour, Attorneys and Counselors. at Law, Boom No.4, [up stairs,l GAZETTE BUILDING. EDWARD P . WEED, I) R U G- G- I S '1‘ Wall Blreetppposite Norwalle Opera House, Alargo and well selected stock of DRUGS AND MEDICINES, Pcrfnmery,Patent Medicines, all kinds Mineral Waters. Toilet'and Medicated Soaps. Flavoring and Handkerchief Extracss, HairBrushes,Combs, Spouges,0hain0isSkins, Stationery, Cigars, &c.. and is constantly addingto his stock all thencw unaponnlarmcukulup playetJaY. w. s. alumina. General Finishing, Undertaker, OPPOSITE HORSE R. R.DEPOT ”Ordersattended to day or night . Residcnc Main Street,3 doorsfrom Union Avenue. The Norwalk Fire Insurance 80., Has now completed its , 18th Successful Business Year, And has not outstandin g a Dollar of unpaid losses or of claims for losses. , I'l-snlllll cflMPAIY IIISIIIIES Al lllVlEli BAT WK.0.SraEn'r, Pres., S. E. OLMSTEAD, Treas. GEO. R. CownEs,Sec’y. 'I‘NA INSURANCE Co. ofHARTFORD Incorporated 1812. Charter Perpetual Capital and Assets, $6,716,893.77 lnsuresugainstlossand damageby Fire,on terms adoptedto thehazardandconsistcnt with the laws ofcompcnsation. COWLES & MERRILL, Sole Agentsfor Norivalk and vicinity B. S. BLASCER, At his store in MALLORY’S BLOCK, hasconstantly on hand,a general assortmen to Groceries, crockery, Glass, Tin and. Wooden Ware, Etc. By devotinghis coriatantpersonal attentionto the business he hopesto merit public patronage flAstLES s. nocxwoon, Fashionable Diaper and Tailor GENTS’ FURNISHING EMPORIUM. Main Street,Norwalk. Conn. W.& D. MITCHELL, . . . . ,, ' . o. fl :0 O o. .Esg 23 sees a”: engages; 342 83 «2? H W A .::"‘ sessile? we 0 2z2>i=§25 Se: =35:- ‘E‘ss :; D a :5 new rail YOUR wTrrn PIPES. Wm. Glover 8: Son, 'Arercady toputinyour-WATERSTEAMor GAS PIPE, at very short notice and at as low a. rate as anyone. WROUGHT AND CAST IRON, TIN- Ll NED, LEA D PIPES, &c.. of every size and de- scription. PLUMBINGin allitabranches. . BERNARD'COHN,’ MERCHANT TAILOR, WEEK’S BUILDING, WALL ST. ‘ A FULL LINE OF Imported and Domestic Cloths, ot the latrst styles, constantly on hand. Novel- ties in Scotch Suitings. Satisfaction guaranteed in every particular. ' 46 WILLIAM B. RIDER, ENGINEER AND. SURVEYUR. Personal attention given to all kinds of Hydraulic Works, Engineering, Mill- erglnlng Dock \Vork, «kc. Agent I'Orull kinds ofl'lachlncry. ' Ordersleft at the GAZETTE Office, or by mail will receive prompt attention. 55 Large Reduction in Prices! GREAT I ' CASH SALE - ron THIRTY oAvs, ~AT ‘ ' Lolliul’slliulliie Wall Rooms, 36 Main St., Norwalk, Conn. This stock must be closed out to make-room for my large stock of Goods for Spring.Tradc. Gnu-r} Yul Molly’s lWflI‘lll. ‘I have made ample arrangements to continue in fall stock my . j And shall add to them new goods that are useful and cheap, Look out for bargains‘at ' ,E. ,K. LOCKWOOD’S. 50' ' 'ough Water, Gasfilargc barn. etc. permitted to make monthly changes of their - 4c. and Se. Line of Goods. , if, To RENT. WAA n WV 0 LEE—Four rooms Borough Waller and Garden. Price $3.60; first floor 87.00. 3t15 Enquire of if. GLOVEB a SON. o HERVE—a. portion of the subscriber’s House on Elm Street, near West Avenue. Good location, pleasant rooms. - 3t15 ‘ CHAS.E.BROWN. ' Rooms to Let. HREE nooirs suitable for aamall family, . .rlght in.the center. with yard and garden privilege. Apply at GAZETTE OFFICE. ' R. CHILD’S PLACE—Prospect Hill, to ‘ lot or for sale at low ricc. Apply to; MELVILLE L. MEAD, ' - 2t15 Box 419 So. Norwalk. Conn. To LET.—A Dwelling Home Apply to 7 ' UHAS.E.S .JOHN. 0 RENT.—A Dam on West Avenue. ply at the GAZETTE ounce. _IIE Buckley Place. near head of Main Street, 9 or. 10 rooms, large yard and garden, Bor- it” Also, a_ fine cottage on Riverside Avenue. late- ly occupied by Geo. W. Shaw. 7 or ,8 rooms, fine garden and yard, only about 10. minutes walk from bridge. " ‘ ‘ Capt. Henry Lamb’s: 7 rooms, garden, yard, the. For particulars ennuire of‘ " ‘ “‘ ' JAMES FINNEY, 3tl§ Real Estate Agent. 2'Honscsonfiprln‘g Hill - ' .» > Two Houses at South orwalk. .- Several good apartments on Chapel and Knight Streets. Also,4 acres excellent land near Winnipnuk, cheap. Apply to S. E. OLMSTEAD. 3:14 To Rent. HE lower part of a Dwelling House. on Belden Avenue—7 rooms. Enquire of O. E. WIL- SON, No. 6 Gazette Building. 12 For Sale or to Let. Furnished Or Unfurnished, MyHouse on East Avenue. . CI‘IARLES S. PROWITT. To Rent. THE large Hall in the newbrick block on Wall ‘ Street, adjoining the Connecticut Hotel, suitable for a Society Hall,or for Public Mectln gs. Also one handsome oilice room on second floor. Apply to HARDENBROOK, Norwalk, March 30th, 1879. . tfl3 . To Let. THE Building formerly occupied by Price £5 ' ;Bates adjoining Norwnlk Foundry. Build- ingls 30x60 with an Ll2x40. Possession iven April lat. Also 1 Barn on High Street, wrl ac- commodate 3 horses. ‘ 12 E. B. PRICE. To Rent. Store. West wing GAZETTE BUILDING. For terms, &c., apply at office of the GAZETTE. CHARLES ‘ W. MANY Surgeon Dentist, nonwanx, coals. Office corner-of .Main and Wall streets. Nitrous- Oxldc Gas administered . PURE MILK-l Delivered ill Norwalk and; South Norwalk, at your door, every morning AT is CENTS PERQUART, By REMISON BROS. 51tf J. M. POTTER, DEALER IN Pianos, Organs, Melodeons, Sheet Music, &c., WALL STREET NORWALK, colts. NEXT Doors 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. SOLEI AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED WEBER’S; STANLEY e 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. Tuning &: Repairing Done at short notice. ' The Weber Piano; A few extracts from the great number re. ceived by the most eminent musicians in the United States may not be inappropriate: I have never seen a Piano which-equals the Weber Pianoforte. Geo. F. Brz'stow The Weber Piano occupies justly the first rank amongst the Best Pianos. J. N. Pattison The Weber Pianos cannot possibly. be sur- passed. . _ S. B. Mlle. I used the Weber Grand Piano because 1 consider it the best in the world. Harry Sanderson. Tho Weber Piano possesses everything that can be wished forin a. Piano. 0. W. Morgan. the best manufuctured. , William Mason. The Weber Pianos stand first amongst the splendid Fiance produced in this Country. Clara N. Brinkerhof. A ten years’ experience satisfies me that the Weber Pianos are unapproachable. Jolm Zundel. I would call especial attention to THE llSl'Yo 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 an dorsed by the highest musical authorities. Certainly the best I ever heard. Geo. W. Morgan. It is wool, which is the highest praise that can be bestowed on any instrument.—Geo. Seynwur, Musical Critic, N. Y. Times. They are the best reed instruments we have met with—a (I: J. II. Odell, Organ Builders N. Y. ‘ It is the no plus-ultra of reed instruments. —-Prof. E. L. Baker. ' It contains sweetness and power in an un- usual degree—Rev. Bishop Simpson, M. E. Church. - Language fails in adequacy to convey a fair idea of the perfect enchanting power of this instrument—Independent. Vastly superior to anything of the kind I have ever played upon.—- Wm. A. King- The Esty Orwans are without a superior.— Geo. Jardine, Organ Builder, N. Y. ‘ No tremulo has yet been invented that will in any way compare with this for beauty of efl‘ect.— Wm. A. Johnson, Organ Builder. It is not merely the best, but it is the only mechanical reproduction of the human voice which has ever satisfied ind—Ran. H. Riggs, Prmde‘ nt of Northern New York Musical Association. J. M. POTTER, NOrwalk. -' Notice ' IS hereby given to the people of . Norwalk and vicinity that “one . Shoelng will be done in first class style by w M.McCORMACK. None but hand made Shoes used. Work done on most reasonable terms, andpartlcular attention paid to luterferin and Over-reaching Horses at the old stand of M. AHERN,Maln Street, Norwalk. | .x» Also the Abel-n. cottage .on. Main Street near To Rent and for Sale. .. . FROM and after April let, that very desirable gain . Enquire of ‘ Ave., in the Borough of Norwal The Weber Piano ranks foremost amongst ‘ REAL ' ESTATE. Innnnnmmn ~ For Sale. . THE, very eligible and valuable plot of ground, 9". Qty Hill,_latel belonging to tho Berk- ely Dlvlnlty SGhPOI. ' routing on the Newtown Turnpike, about fifty-rods north of the Episcopal Church. . It comprises . 13 acres. is on high ground and is wrthoutidouht one of the handsom- est and best building sites in the Borough of N or- walk, commandinga beautiful view of Norwalk and of the Sound. Will be sold low ifapplled for soon. Terms easy. . I or particulars enquire of JA ES MITCHELL l2tf . Real Estate Agent, Union Market, Valuable [Properly lFor Sale. in] large and Valuable Lot on West Avenue, * north of residence of C. T. Weeks. has been surveyed and laid out into Building Lots. Two Lots'on West Avenue—say 80 feet front by 180 feet in depth. Sixteen Lots on proposed new Street fifty feet in Width—say 25 feet front by 125 icetin depth. ' - Said property can be purchased as an entirety or in lots to stilt purchasers. . ‘ . Also four acres of excellent land near residence of Gen. R. B. Craufurdfsuitablefor building lets. Afio5acres Meadow and Pasture land- near Henry Kellogg’s, all now available. for building purposes. . - Maps can be _seen, and terms of sale made known by application to - ‘ 11 ’ _ F. ST. JOHN LOCKWOOD. rs Farm for Sale. WEST BEDDING, CONN.‘ CONSISTINGof 72 acres, ,withD-wnllipg . . '- ~- Dame Fm1t.~*&c.‘thcreon, witnfa‘auo tfwo miles of Depot ot'D. d: N. Railroad, ‘ 4‘ ' ’ . ‘ For particulars, terms, are” apply to JOHN . LEE, near the nremlses, or, of W. 0. PERSO , met 40 N. R... New York. 4tp8tf. FOR SALE. 7 W0 verydosirabl eBuildin gLotson WestMain Street. Apply at theGAZETTE OFFICE. For Sale. tllE subscriber ofi‘crs for sale his HOUSE and LOT, situated on West Main Street, in the Borough of Norwalk. The place is pleasantly lo- cated, in a good neighbprhood, only a. short walk from the business part of the town, School, Churches, etc. The House is nearly new;conven- lently arran ed, and it. good condition. For fur- thcrpartlcu are apply to the subscriber at Can- non’a Station, or to G. 8.; S. if. Holmes, N orwalk. 3y . 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 3mp4 HENRY F. GUTHRIE. Norwalk. Conn. For Sale. HE pleasantl located and well built residence - corner Was ington and Spring streets, So. N orwalk is offered for sale on accommodating terms. For articulars. enquire of‘ tf RE . D. ILAUSTIN, South Norwalk. DWELLING-S AND Building Lots. SEVERAL dwellingsnarious prices in differ- ent portions of Borough. either to let or for sale at reasonable riccs. Also several places outsuie of Boroug limits—one in Winnlpauk. Also several Building lots in and out of Borough. tii9 Enquire at this Ofiice. For Sale or Exchange. ' FOR property in Norwalk or vicinity, 2 houses in Brooklyn, E. D., within 5 minutes walk of 4 ferries. Good location. For particulars apply to J. S. RANDALL, 45 Box 63, Norwaik. Farm for Sale. "BOUT 12 to 18 acres within 1% miles of center of Norwalk. Good situation. good house, built of best material and by days work. About 80 chOice Apple trees with other fruit, good gar- den, good well of water, and fine shade trees. Just the place for a man wishing to raise Strawberries, etc. Price 87,000. Enquire at this Office. For Sale Cheap. A YALUABLE manufacturing property. Foun- dry and Machine shop, for Marine and Sta- tionary Engine work or general Machinery. . Sit- uatcd on Wharf. Ilns also Rail Road connections. Terms reasonable. E. HILL, Trustee. 27 . South Nor-walk. nnnn For Sale. A cosy comfortable Cottage onone ofthepleas- antcst streets in town, within five minutcs 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 $6.000. En- quire at this Office. For Sale. ' A Rare Chance. A House, Barn, good Mill-site and fifty acres of‘land well proportioned in Meadow, Pasture 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 a bargain. Inquire of‘ Dimon Finch. George- tOWn, Ct., J nmcs Mitchell or J. Beldcn Hurlbutt, N orwalk, Ct. ‘ 25tt Norwalk, 10th day of J line 1678. Desirable Property for sale. Ver ydesirableplace on EaatAvenue.. .. Also, a few choice BuildingLotasituatedon Osborn Avenue,forsalc cheap. Also, a nicely located House and Lot. on Mer- win Street near West Avenue, for sale at a bar- s. E. OSBORN. EnstAvenne, ‘or to D.W.FITCH,WestAvenue. For Sale. —= A House and Lot. in a healthyiocation on El FairStreet, above Catharine. ‘The Houseis nearly now, well built.conveniently arrang- e». and will make a. comfortable and ieasant home foraf'amily ot av age size. The ot-runs back to the river; Th la a. well of excellent water on the place, and Borough water in the Street. Price low, and part of thomoncy can re- main on mortgage. A fine. chance to sccurea home. Apply atGAZETTE OFFICE. an i Desirable Homestead for Sale. THE. valuable residence .of‘ the subscriber. pleasantly located on high ground on East ', is offered for sale. The situation is 1pleasant and healthy, com-p manding fine viewsof orig Island Sound-and the surrounding country. Distance one mile from Norwalk Brid e. and the same from South Nor- walk depot. l ousc 54x50; two stories and attic, filled in with brick, and substantially built. Rooms 18, with all modem lm rovements.bath room, laundry, stationary tubs, eebce’s cooking rangc,hot and cold water, gas throughout the house. The cellaris dry, having stationary film-- ace,which heats the whole house. The attlcls spacious, and rooftinned. The house is in excel- lent order being comfortable for both a summer or till winter residence. Suitable for any gentleman do-~ ing business in New York and returning the same. day. Laud about three-quarters of an acre, laid outin lawn. fruit trees, and garden spot. Apply to JAMES MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent, Nor- walk, or to the subscriber, ’ , A. S. HAMERSLEY, 2th 255 Fourth Avenue, N. 1' 1,379. EVERYTHING .DoWii are HARD PAN. GROGFRIFS‘, ' VEGETABLES, ‘ FRESH FISH, , FRUITS, 850., AT THE Very Lowest Market Rates. A fiill assortmen t constantly on .liand,fresh1yrc- plenishcileverydaynvlth ' Uhoicest Fruits, Best Vegetables, and Sea) Food. Goods delivered in any part of‘town . Leave your - orders freely with ‘ Demmon cf: Newcbmb, ‘53 Main Street, Norwalk. Superior Shoeingl Sore-Foeted, Interferng, and Il- Condtoned Horses . Perfectly Shed t IT is notorious that more than half of the ruined and desirable horses are rendered so bythe i norancc or carelessness of smiths in shoeing. 'Ehe 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 alk. astf CHARLES E. ILLE .- Look and See WHERE you can get your work done. thingin the line of BLACKSMITHING ta short notice and as reasonable as any where in town. Horse and 0x Shoeing a specialty. Wheel- wrlghting and Painting done by an experienced workman. At the old stand of Geo. L10 (1. Any _,,m¢_.;~a_wx ‘ ' use. GEO. W. APP! ALA-1,213.5 .7; . ones.- THE IllllllllSE siciiss , OF THE ' W H l TE Sewing Machine WONDERFUL. Beats all Competitors. SPENCER’S Jewel'ryLStore, M'AIN STREET, NORWALK, And examine for yourselves. All parts being ad- Justable, it Will wear longer than any other ma- chine made. For Sale, ONE, Second hand Piano Box Buggy. One Second hand Four Passenger Buggy. ‘ one horse Lumber Wagon. All in perfect order. . ‘MULLINGS BROS South Norwallr, March 17, 1879 - To ‘ Dentists. THE entire stock of DentalTools, Fixtures and , , Oflicc Fugnlture, belonging to the estate of the late Dr.‘ lirancrs Brady, is offered for sale. The-collection of Tools and Fixtures embraces all the best and most approved apparatus in use, and probably the largest assortment In an labo- ratory in Connecticut. The articles will. c sold toget er or singly as desired. Forturther partic- 3... .l.i.. .ulars apply to the subscriber, . ~ MRS. F. BRADY. Wilton, Conn., Jan. 6th, 1879. ' a, Sillillfllluisl I CONSIDER HAVE saver) M‘s; LIFE Read thefollowz'ng from a.» Bank President: , President Bank otWavorly. _ WAyERLY, 1a., April 30, 1879. Gentlemen :—I feel it my duty to inform you of the great benefit I have derived from your Sul- phur Bitters. l have suffered with catarrh for the last ten years, during which time I sufiered with severe billousness and liver complaint.‘ Since 1873 my catarrh grew rapidly worse, so that my me was despaired of. At that time I weigh- ed 17? pounds, butgrcw emaciated so rapidly that I weighed only lot).- After cons 'ng the most celebrated physicians in the West rn states, and spending many hundred dollars, from which no relief was obtallned, I was induced to try your Sulphur Bitters. At this time I had lost all faith I received from the first bottle. After taking six bottles lily-headache. vomiting and all the effect of my blillonsness and liver complaint left me. The Sulphur Bitters reduced the inflammation, which affected in left eye (so that it would be closed for severa days) a dischar e of the mat- ter in my forhesd was efi'ected,an in afew‘ weeks 811313115 of my catarrh was gone. Last: Darch, while on business to Lawrence, Mona, Iconsult- cd Dr. J . A. Magee, who wrth Prof Hodges of the Massachusetts General Hospital, performed a very skilful operation in removing several pieces of head bone from my forehead, the result of my catarrh. Your Sulphur Bitters caused adischarzc of the matter. and it has now rapidly healed. I now weigh 155 pounds and consider the Sulphur Bitters have savedmy lite. Yours most gratefulily, . SM TH P. HUNT. A Profnlnenf Physician ofLawrencc. LAWRENCE, Mass., May 2, 1878. A. P. Ordivay Jr Cc.—Gents: The statement of Smith 1’. Hunt is true. 1 assisted Pros. Hodge in his most. skilll’fampxnfhifKGEE M D . , :No.'501' Essex St. ._—.._.___. Sulphur Bitters, THE Ever Known. _—'..____ From one of the Oldest and Best Known Merchants of Au- gusta, Maine. . AGL's'rA, Me., Sept. 7, 1878. Dear Sirs :— For more than twenty-five years I was a suf- ferer from Dyspepsia, accompanied with severe attacks of sick headache. I have also been troub- led w 1th Canker in my mouth and stomach. I have tried a good many kinds of medicines with little success. A short time since I was request- ed to try your Sulphur Bitters for Canker. and have found them all they have been recommend- ed to be—a sure cure for that disease. 1 have no doubt they are also what they are claimed to be as a cure for Dyspepsia and sick Headache. Yours respectfully, GEO. F. HAWES. Sulphur Bitters ia_ the medicine for the Tem- perance people as it does not contain Alcohol 0‘15 not a stimulant but an invigorator.- There 1 ore virtue in one dose of DH. KAUFMANN’S . SULPHUR BlTTEIiS than in all other Bitters of the as re ared b irresponsible parties who know noythlngpet en OI the first laws of medicine. ' SULPHUR’ 'BITTERS —ARE SOLD 1337— , , Druggists Everywhere. Simmons’ Liver Regulator or Medicine, ls eminently a Family Medicine: and by being kept ready for immediate resort will save many an hourof suffering and manyadollar in time and doctors’ bills. After over Forty Years trial lt_ls still recclylng the most unqualified testimo- nials to its virtues from persons'of the highest character and responsibility. Eminent physicians commend it for all diseases of the Liver, AS AN EFFECTUAL SPECIFIC. OPINION OF THE CLERGY. Simmons’ Liver Regulator is certainly a specific for tha class of complaints which it claims to cure. If any of Olir 1‘ How be- ings are suffering from hepatic isordcrs and have doubts in relation to the efficacy of this popular preparation, we can only . offer tbein the simple and candid argu- ment of Phillip to Nathaniel, “Come and ace,” Try the proposed remedy and then you can judge for yourselves.— Rev. Da- vid Willis. Pastor of Presbyterian Church, Macon, Ga. TAKE . IIMMONS’ LIVER REGULATOR! The. Symptoms of liver complaint are uneasmcss and pain in the side. Some- times the nin is in the shoulder, and is mistaken or rheumatism. The stomach is affected with loss of appetite and sick; ncss,bowels in general costivc. sometimes alternating with lax. The head is troublinl with pain, and dull, heavy sensation, con— sid rablc loss of memory. accompanied wit painful sensation of llavlnglcfl im- done something which ought to have been done, Often complaining of weakness.ile- bllity and low spirits. Sometimes many of tile above symptomsattend the discasc,liud at other times very few of them but the liveris generallythe organ most involved. The Cheapest, Par-est, and Best Family Medicine - in the World. For Dyspepsia, Constipatipu. J aundicc, Billions attacks, Sick Headache, Colic Depression of Spir- ~ its, Sour Stomach, Heart Burn, &c., (kc. ORIGINAL AND ONLY GENUINE MANUFACTURED BY J. H. ZEILIN & 00., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Prlce $1 . Sold by all drus'glsls. Black Enameleltaiil Blail, ' Carmine and Blue tol Fancy doll Mia-“#35:“. u A. H. BYINGTON & . in medicines, but was surprised to find the relief . GREATEST 'BLUOL'PURIFIER ‘ Losing Alla-Tho Ruined Mere chant. A cottage home with? sloping is“ And trellis’d vines and flowers. And little feetto chase away The rosy-‘finger'd hours. A fair young face to part, at eve, The shadows in the door— 1 picture thus a home I knew In happy days of yore. Says one, a cherub thing of three, With childish heart elate, “Papa is tom’in, let me do To meet ’im at de date 1” Another takes the music up And flings it in the air, “Paplhas come—but why so slow His footsteps on the stair ?" “0 Father! did you bring the books I waited for so long— . The baby’s rocking-horse and drum, And mother's ‘angel song ?' And did you see—” but something holds The questioning lips apart, ’ And something settles very still , Upon that joyous heart. The quick discerning wife bends down, _ With her white hands to stay . The clouds from tangling with the curls That on his forehead lay; To ask, in gentle tones, “Beloved, By what rude tempest toss‘d ?" And list the hollow, “Beggared, lost— All ruined,’ poor and lost l” “Nay, say not'so, for I am here To share misfortune’s hour, And prove how better far than gold Is love’s unfailing dower. ~ Let wealth ‘take wings and flyaway,’ As far as wing can soar, The bird of .love' can hover near And only sing the more.” “All lost, papa! why, here am I; And, father, see how tall, _ I measure fully three feet four Upon the kitchen floorl I’ll tend the flowers, feed the birds, . And have such lots of fun—- I’m big enough to work, papa, For I’m the oldest son." “And I, papa, am almost five," Says curly—headed Rose, “And I can learn to sew, papa, . And make all dolly’s clothes! But what is ‘poor"—t.o stay at home And have no place to go? 0 then, I'll ask the Lord tonight To make us always so.” “I’se here, papa, I is’nt lost !" And on his father's knee He lays his sunny head to rest The baby boy of three. “And if we get to poor to live,” Says little Rose, “you know, There is a better place, papa, A heav’n where we can go.” “And God will come and take us there, Dear father, if we pray— We needn’t fear the road, papa, He surely knows the way.” Then from the corner, staff in hand, The grandma rises slow, Her snowy cap—strings in the breeze Soft fiutt’ring to and fro. . Totters across the parlor floor, . Bv nia “3.1-3.411 mu”! ' " Counting, in every little face, Her life’s declining sands, Reaches his side, and whispers low, “God’s promises are sure— For every grievous wound, my son, He sends a ready cure. ” The father clasps her hands in his, And quickly turned aside, The heaving chest, the rising sigh, The coming tear to hide, ' Folds to his heart those loving ones, And kisses o’er and o’er That noble wife whose faithful heart He little knew before. “May God forgive me! what is wealth To these more precious things, Whose rich affection round my heart A ceaseless oder fiings ? ~ I think he knew my sordid soul Was getting proud and cold, And thus to save me, gave me these, And took away my gold. Dear ones, forgive me! nevermore Will I fOrget the rod That brought me safely unto you, And led me back to God; I am not poor while these bright links or priceless love remain, And, Heaven helping me, nevermore, Shall blindness hide the chain i" - 'l‘llc Fool’s Prayer. ' The royal feast. wasdone; the king Sought somenew sports tobanish care, And to his jester cried, “Sir Fool, Kneel now, and make torus a prayer 2" The jester dofi'ed his cap and bells, 'And stood the mocking court before. They could not see the bitter smile Behind the painted grin he wore. He bowed his head, and bent his knee Upon the monarch’s silken stool His pleading voice rose: “0 Lord, Be merciful to me, a fool I” “ ’Tis not by guilt the onward sweep Of truth and right, 0 Lord, we stay; Tie by our follies that so long We hold the earth from heaven away. “These clumsey feet, still'in the'mire, Go crushing blossoms without end; These hard, well-meaning hands. we trust Among the heart strings of a friend. “The ill-timed truth we might have kept— Who knows how sharp it pierced and stung ? - The word we had not sense to' say— Whe knows how grandly it had rung ? “Our faults no tenderness should ask, The chastening stripes [must cleanse them all ; “ But for our blunders—oh, in sharhe Before the eyes of Heaven we fall. “Earth bears no balsam for mistakes; Men crown the knave,and scourge the fool That did his will; but thou, 0 Lord, Be merciful to me, a fool l” The room was hushed; in silence rose The king, and sought his garden cool, And walked apart, and murmured low, “Be merciful to me, a fool!” —Atlantrbfor Apr-fl. A musicians work is all play.—N. Y. Star. f‘La Surprise” is the name of a n hat with three-quarters of a yard of fee are hanging from the right side. It is so called from the surprised manner in which the. hill- band exclaims “La i” when presented with the MIL—Narrators» Herald . . .». .. W": are goingto have ' liberal additibns to war literature before long. This Falla’L a of Adng‘al Farragut, will bepuhlillhed,'rl:- ten by his son. It will’conta’in‘ the Admiral" ’5 letters and his diary from the-time- he was ten years old up to; the. defect his'death. Thennon theother side of . the line, Jefferson Davrs s Autobiography Will be out in August. Gideon Cook. a Baptist preacher, well known a quarter of a century ago, w'u‘c man very eccentric in his in, eventohislut earthly moments. 'A ew hours previous to his death, his brother, also preacher, came to hlsrbedside and inquired: “Do you think you,are dying, Gideon P" .And the .repl , sharp and quick, came: “Don't know t tell—never died yet 2*” ‘ .‘I ill
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