C With its meadows sweet and wide;
Norwalk Gaaette.
Tucsday,July Isis, 1879.
fl.—
Strawberrlcs.
The following [Reusing lines were contrib- ,
nted by the Rev. John G. Davenport. 01'
Bridgeport, and-read at the Strawberry Fear
tival of the SecondM, E. Church,at Lock-
wood‘sfl Hall, on Tuesday evening, the 17111
inst.‘ . .
#
A merry month is the month of June,
With its skies of liquid blue; .
Its bird-songs filling the fragrant air,
And the roses wet with ”dew.
A lovely month is the month of J one,
With its bilioxvs of grain that foam and break
Like the crests of a golden tide.
But of all the charms of the joyous June,
There is one that stands supreme;
I scarce need mention the luscious name
Of a strawberry dipped in cream.
Seek everywhere on the flower-'eathcd
ellrtll, '
In this season of bloom aiid bliss, .
And you‘ll find that the wealth of llle glori-
ous June
llas nothing surpassing this.
Sonic speak of the beauty of shaded nook
In the daisied pasture ground;
Attriictive, truly, that quiet scene,
It the strawberry there be found.
Some fish for trout in the glassy-pool;
Some hunt for the timid quail;
Far happier they who gather the globes
That crimson the brimming pail.
Some spread their board with daintics rare
From the butcher's fuming stall;
But the blood-red berry of fragrant breath
In sweetness exceeds them all.
We hear of the "nectar" the Gods imbibed
At their home on the sacred hill .5, , ,
No doubt t’was sugar and strawberry juice
Of which they took their fill.
And doubtless “ambrosia,” the famous food
That they swallowed so greedily down,
Was a strawberry-shortcake nicely baked
To an appetizing brown.
Strawberries, strawberries, rosy-red,
Strawberries ripe and rare ;
Strawberries dreaming of dewy dells,
Where they bid from the noontide glare—
Strawberries staining the finger—tips
Till they blush like the dawn of day;
Touching the maiden’s ruby lips
With beauty that comes to stay ,—
Strawberries, storing the glorious June
In the cups that overflow
With a blessing that maketh glad alike
The loftiest and the low ;—
Strawberries, something of Eden’s bliss
In their racy juices hid ;-
The Lord could have made a better fruit,
But we're sure that He never did.
Kind friends. we’ve gathered you here to-
night, . . .
In the midst of the Summer's bloom;
To honor the berry that’s first and best,
In its flavor and perfume.
The Hebrew keeps his Purim feast,
All Sin his feast of flowers;
The Victory-feast, the Hottentots;
But the strawberry-feast is ours.
We come with gladsomc and sacred song,
With words that are witty and wise;
With the tale that, perchance, may cause the
tears
From their hidden springs to rise;
But these are all as the leaf and “bull"
Which the central charm enfold ;
Or at best, as the stainless, gilded wares
Which on‘r worthier treasures hold
They’re only the setting of radiant gems;
Cornelian with heart aflame; '
And garnet enshrining a bosom of fire ;
Though we give them a different name.
In bringing the beauties from near and from
far, .
We've met with the grandest success;
In richest abundance they've come at our call,
Transported by ADAMS' Express.
We’ve berries adapted toevcryone’s need ;
Glowing hot for the Methodist taste;
While our good Baptist brother. will find
them for him
Immersed in a watery waste.
For Episcopal friends, we've the berries in
forms ~ '
That are ancient and comely and staid;
And for guests Congregational, berries as
plain ~
As the gown of a~‘Puritan maid. ,.
For lawyers, we’ve (IISIKS as “brief” as you
please;
For doctors, (far less they deserve)
A dose tllat’sboth very delightful to take,
And helpful to muscle and nerve.
The Sunday School gathers its forces here,
A vision as fair as a dream ;
A look of expectancy brightens each eye,
We’re waiting for berries and cream.
Let’s honor tile berry so ripe and so red,
Its praises unbounded declare;
And the work it is doing for man and for God,
T’will be ours in a measure to share.
Strawberries, strawberries, fresh and sweet ;
Strawberries, who will buy ? -
Strawberries born of the sun and the dew;
Who will their excellence tryv?
Dear friends, may our heart, like the berry
we sing .
Grow fragrant and ripe to the core;
That a blessing we prove to the world of
mankind,
And a joy to the world we adore.
J. o. n.
“Our Jack” who has been reading the
stories about precocious children, in the GA-
zur'rn, thinks it is his turn to tell one, and
here it is: . ‘ ,
A little four year old divinity who was
watching the antics of a monkey that accom‘
panied ahand organ,and laughing at its tricks,
asked: .
“Mamma, who made monkeys 7"
“Why, God, made them my child" an-
swered the mother. Complete silence for a
few moments, then looking brightly up into
her mothers face—-
“Well, he must have laughed when E’s
dot through making the first one."
#
Why is it that a man never gets tired doing
for some one else’s sister?
The Scoville manufacturing company of
Waterbury is to supply the buttons for the
new unitorms for the National Guard, and
Will get about $5,000 therefor.
The Ely family,which “reunited” atLyme
last year, will have a re-union at Holyoke,
July 9th. One thousand descendants of the
Ely stock will be in attendance, it it thought.
Among those who were surveying and ad-
miring err-President Grant’s pair of Arabian
horses, last cVeniug.was Senator Eaton, of
Connecticut, who, after counting them sev-
eral’times. insisted that there were four of
them.— Washingwn Rejmblt'ean.
The Twenty-third regiment, N. G. S. N.
Y., will leave Brooklyn, July 3, for New.
port, It. 1., where they Will go into camp
for six days. The ground selected for th
encampment is about twenty acres in cxtcn
and is located on the bluffs in one of the fin-
est parts of the city. .
The state uniform board has awarded con—
tracts as follows :—Coats,trousers and blouse,
to Boyian & 00., of New York, who have
supplied the National Guard before ; helmets,
shakos and fatigue caps, to R. P. Kenyon
& 00., of Hartford. The total expense is es-
timated at $25 a man, and the new uniforms
will be ready in, August.
By the new arrangement on the Shepaunr
Railroad, the time between Litchfield and
New York is reduced to about four and a half
hours, making the ride to and from New
York an exceedingly pleasant one. Trains
leave Litehfield at 7.30 at m., and 2.4.". p. in.
Connecting trains leave NewYork‘at 8.05 a.
- open.
Typographicul~ Blurring,
There is nothing that so robs the editor‘s
days of jollity and his nights of peace as the
constant succession‘of typographical errors,
that with all his critical acumen will mm
the beauty of his composition and render
ridiculous his loftiest soarings of fancy. No
printilig oflice is exempt from the blunder
fiend, and as an unjust custom grew up and
prevailed to charge all errors to the youngest
apprentice, his common appellation in every
oflice cameto be that of “Printer's Devil.”
The only ray of hope or consolation that
comes to the newspapernnian, when over—
whelmcd by some horrible outrage fipon his
grammar, orthography and syntax, is to see
in a rival print-as he is soon or late sure to
do—somc bull so far transcending any in his
own sheet, as he knows will make his neigh-
bor bowl in rage and agony. A recent case
in point has just come to our knowledge. A
young local writer of poetic turn of mind,
moved with an irrepressible afilatus, cssaycd
_ to indite a few? stanzas, “madc‘to bis ma;
tress’ eyebrows.” He knew the fatality
attending the printing of original poetry ill a
country newspaper oilice, and as this was an
extra occasion and ‘ his girl" worthy of the
very bestteiforts of his.genius,jlle; resolved
he would dodge: the dim... roi- once and
send his amorous verses to a New York
newspaper. To his unbounded delight, in a
few days up came the city journal, and IQ
excess of earthly bliss, there conspicuously
inserted was the poetry. It's first line started
off ill a somewhat dolorous measure, before
the‘heat of his passion was fully revealed.
He had written it thus:
“I’m sitting alone, dearest,
.- in my chamber to night”—
But the poor poet, paper in hand, got no
further in his reading. His eyes glared, his
nostrils distended, he danced about his: hum:-
‘ble apartment like a ,wild’ man andjfairl’y‘;
howled With frantic rage till both eyes were
bloodshot. The New York blunder fiend
had ruined not only the sweet verses b119,
their‘ambitious author as well,by starting off?
his second line with a capital letter “0" inf:
stead or the required capital “I.” And
' ‘ never in the history of all literature did the
s abstitution offonc little, simple {preposition
work suchégtjtefrruin of human expectations.
The "moral is important, however. No news-
paper is exempt from typographical blunders.
WEST STRATFORD.
Too late for last week.
The entertainment ,given byfthe Lyceum,‘
on last Tuesday evening, was a very success-
ful affair” The exercises of the evening
- were opened by' William -B. Young,wlio read
"The Bodies.” Later in thehevening Mr.
Youii’g also read a comic poem the title of
which was “The Ghost”: JamesHyland re-
citedPoch “Raven” and “The Polish Boy"
in a planner that would be very hard tobeat ;
A. C. Ellis recited “Shamus O’Brien” and
poem entitled “Didn’t decorate my Papas
Grave,” also an extract from a speech of
Robcrt G. Ingersoll on the character of Na;
polecii I. Mr. Curtis is a very fine reader
and always engages the closest attention of
the :au'dience. The dialogue from the
“Widow Bedott’s Papers’Hby Irving Lod-
dell and Miss Nellie Vaill was finely ren-
dered, as was also, Mr. L. B. Vaills reading
of “A farmyardPoem" ;7.E,dward Zink Was
on hand as usual WithanOthcr one of those
comic German readings and kept the audi-
ence‘in roars of laughter during its reading ;
D.-Q. Wood read the lamented Lincoln’s
favorite poem entitled “Why should the
Spirit ,of mortal be proud" which is a very
fine production; Miss Munson read an amus-
ing article entitled, “Miss Malony on the
Chinese'Question”: T. W. Wood read Sen~
ator Frelinghuysen's eulogy on the late “Sen-
ator Fcrry,” which received the closest at-
tetnion of the audience. All acted their
parts well and we have no hesitation in pro-
. nouncing the entertainment first-class. The
fourth of the series of entertainments Will be
given on Tuesday‘eveniug, July 15th.
The name Gilbert Walker ‘which we wrote
in our last‘should .bc Frederick Walker. We
were misinformed in regard to the name.
The Strawberry Festival given by the
ladies of the Summerfield M.‘E. church, on
last Wednesday evening, proved very suc-
cessful, netting between forty and fifty dol-
lars. ‘ ‘
The Court of Burgesses met on last Wed—
nesday evening. :‘The petition of Federick
Walker, asking the privilege of laying a drain
from his new house to the pond on the south
side of Barnum Street, was granted, with
the proviso that the work; be done under
the supervision of the Street Commissioners.
The bill of Harvey Birdsey, Street Commis-
sioner amounting to $129.50 for labor on
streets, *jvas referred to the Finance Com-
mittee. < The'amended petition of Thomas
~ Costelloand others for a stone drain on
iSherman street, was accepted and ordered
on file. Arresolution was then passed di-
recting the property owners of said. street
to construct a drain to Grand street, by the
10th of J uly, in a manner acceptable to the
Street Committee. The street'Comliiission—
or was instructed to work andgrade Centre
street according to a survey lately made.
After passing a resolution to pay Mr. S. l).
Phillips the years interset due him, the court
adjourned. ‘ , >
Mrs. Jennie Spall, wife or John W. Spall,
of this place and daughter of William M.
Perry of‘ Stratford, died on Sunday last.
Mr. anders. Spall‘itook up tlleirfabode in
this place‘about two inonths ago and during
their short residence, have gained many
friends. The funeral of the deceased took
place on Tuesday afternoon-last, from the
Episcopal church, in Stratford, and was very
largely attended, Rev. D. L. Lounsbury of-
ficiating. Mr. Spall has the heartfelt sym-
pathy of the entire community in which he
lives, on account of his sad bereavement.
Pond lilies are in blossom and Stillman’s
pond presents a beautiful appearance during
that part of the day in which theJilies are
' A bencvole’nt iold gentleman of Bridge;
part, owningfproperty in this place, thinks
that the Court ofBurgesses ought to compel
property owners in West Stratford, to lay
velvet carpets on their sidewalks.
A short time ago, we were in South Nor-
walk, and having occasion to go over to
Bencdid Farm. started for the latter place.
Having but little time to spare we were
in somewhat of a hurry, but was compelled
to wait for a half hour, on the bridge before
we could cross, thus causing us a delay of
about three hours.
draw-tender might have shut and opened-
the draw 'a number of times. ,Whether it
is customaryfor him to pursue such a course
or whether itis meanness or lazyness we do
not know. It seems as if the proper author-
ities ought to take notice Of the matter. _
TV.
A sapient Connecticut Legislature once
passed a bill prohibiting fishing through the
ice in certain ponds during summer months,
but as none of the fishermen violated the law
no serious consequences followed this mis-
take. But a mistake in a bill has been made
in Indiana which is productive of much hard-
ship. In the printing of it it should have
for eighty rods before every crossingfbut'the
four words “and ring the hell" were careless-
ly dropped out of the‘printing copy, and the
engineers are faithfully obeying the law to
sound the whistle for eighty rods. Crossings
are said to be thick in Indiana, so that - the
engines go along screechingmost of the time,
keeping the people in a state of constant irri-
tation, murdering sleep, worrying the babies,
driving the sick to the grave or the lunatic
tragic), and generally disturbing the peace
and quiet of the State. The constitutionality
of this law is to be tested in the Supreme
Court, and unless relief is afforded a special
session of the Legislature will have to be
called to repeal the law,.or else the engineers
will be let off by generul agreement from the
penalty if they failto ~blow their whistles
9.30 “CI §oW Dime—Enquirer.
L???“ ‘-'
continuously for eighty rods.
some; “Funny Anecdotes”. ina very pleasing- ‘
manner; Joseph Curtis read a very touching 3
During that time the,
been provided that engineers shall “sound
the whistle, and ring the bell. Tentinuously" '
NEW ADVERTISEIIIENTSJ '
Pain Is a blessing. It locates disease. Whin-
ever the bowels become irregular, use
_ Tar-rant’s Seltzer Apcrieiit,
it will save much pain and danger. Nature some-
imcs is so outraged by the burden she is made to
tcarry, through the hccdlcssuess of her children,
that she o iciily rebels, and punishes f‘cariuliy.
Don’t neg cot the proper treatment when _tho
symptoms first. appear. Resort to the npcrlcnt .
and get well speedily, ‘
SOLD. BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
STr .jPAULS’ : INFIRMARY,
No.40 noaa Street, New York Olly.
Open daily for the treatment of disease, between
the hours of IX to 3X p.m.. and S to 10 p. m.
" GENTS. R EAD THI
- We wi lpay ‘A critsn Salary of $100 per month
and expenses, or a low a'largc commission, ldscll our
pew and woliderf‘ul inventions. lf‘e mean what verso . ,
Sample free. Address Snnauax & 00., lllui'shall,~l.lc
SIIIID $IIIIIII invested in Wall St. Sidiks
iiiiikcs fortunes every month
Book sent irco explaining everything. Address
BAXTER &. CO.. Bankers. 17 Wall St.. N. Y.
SE N D To FALBICE a: coal-oniaim',
Mainedor best Agency Business in
$1 1a month and expenses guaranteed to agents.
the World. Expensive Outfit Free.
Outfit free. SHAW & C0.,‘ Augusta, Maine.
7 7 7.1 wan & expenses to agents. Outfit Free.
$ Address 1’. O. VICKERY, Augusta, Maine.
' ot‘4 lines inserted 1 week iii
sIletlyuiitlscmcnt
350 newspapers for $10,
11 iogiibli; 100 page pamphlet. G. P. ROWELL
., . . .
Wm. E. SMITH,
Succcor (0 “
¥5WM. ye. STREET .1. 00.,
Nils. IO and 18 Water Street,
'th BOTTOMV‘PRICES.
either Wholesale or Iictail,a full‘assortnient of
goods embraced under the following denominag
,tioiis, suited to this market:
QEHARDWARE,
tural Implements, Deors,
I , Sash, Blinds, Cut- . ' _.
. . ' “.lery.
Mechanics’ Tools, Guns & Pis-
tols,Ferti1izers, Painters?
and Artists’ Colors,
J cw-ett’s and
o t 11 e r
brands
White Lead,
Paints, and Lubri-
3’ eating. Oils, Valentine’s
Parrott’s and other Varnishes.
.Nonvalk, Sept.-,10th, 1878.
Always the. Cheapest!
' ‘ Always the Best!
READMAN BROS.
Photographers.
13 MAIN 813., (Over Holmes’ Grocery.)
Satin Finish Cabinet or Imperial Photos. $4.50
per dozen, $2 50 per half dozen.
Satin Finish Cards only $2. 00 per doz,
Beautiful Rustic, or. Interior Tmtypcs, 4 for
5 0 cents.
Old pictures copied or enlarged'to any size.
Only one flight of stairs.
Peruvian Guano,
Pacific Guano,
Bradley’s 80000010001010,
[100’s 80001010001010,
11.010050800000000.
Rafferty 115111110100 810000 B000.
6 .
Land Plaster,
For Sale by
‘llay'llllllld Bios
. Sleuth." N Oltwalk.
110101 T
I take this method to thank my
friends and patrons 'for their very
kind and generous patronage. “70
shall keep up the
Inducenoents
Styles and Prices
OF FINE
Really-11080 8101111110
And PieceGOods.
B A'RNUM’S,
Cliatliam Square, N. Y. -
Bariuaohouon.
cuwure, at
E. K. LOOKWOUD’S.
Carriage Tarts; Iron, Agri‘cul-“I *
Air Slacked Lime, .
ooxnir: "A M and YELLOW En mi-
M
' 111110
L00K_BETTER,
ready-mettle clothing,
- .v—a.
005, 007,1 000 Broadway,
Cor. Houston Street,
New YORK.‘
above Establishments.
~ it E L 1 Inns?
wrro VISIT T171}: CITY
are reminded that our establishment is but
five minutes from the Grand Street Stations
of both elevated railroads, and is accessible by
street cars and stagesflom every quarter.
'ouu calamari-rs
FOR MEN, BOYS AND CHILDREN,
FIT BETTER and
WEAR BETTER
than cheap custom work, and are sold at
prices below those asked for much infcrwr
while our extensive
wholesale trade enables. us 250' aficr a complete
{osscrtmcnt of Fresh Goods at all seasons.
OUR ORDER DEPARTMENT
is thoroughly organized to- save you the time
and expense of a trip to town if desired. Write
for samples, describing your need, and cats y
directions for ordering“ will be furnished.
Goods may be cxmnincd before paid for.
IIIIIIERS, PEEI Mill.
The Reliable Clothiers,
487 Broadway, cor Broome Street, N ew York.
4-... I
8! .
Near 42d Street,
NEW YORK.
Asueullernrsr FOR SPRING, 5379.
Yoga] Brothers, The One Price Clothiers, have
now ready the very largest and most select Stool:
of Spring Clothing ever offered at retail for Men,
Boys and. Children, which they sell at the very
Loryest Manufacturers’ Prices. Samples of Materials,
Fashion Plates and Rules for Self-Measurement
cheerfully sent to any parties FREE OF CHARGE.
Goods sent to any part of the United States, 0'. O. 1).,
with the privilege of examining the same before
paying for them. Call or address to either of the
‘v0n BIlIll'HEllS,
NEW YORK.
SPRING ‘1.
SUMMER
CLOTHI N g
FRESH GOODS AND lATEST STYLES; I
IN QUALITY AND AT PRICES TO SUIT All.
Send for IllustratedgCatalognc and Rules for Self Measurement, or call at
BROKAW
ONE . PR'c E 'CLOTIIING
mm“; ° 36101751:-
28 to 34 411.: Avon, Extending to 80 d: 623 Lafayette PL, 1 door from car. Aster PL. New York.
.',
STEA'M
$011100 & PLANING
Bandit Set-ell Sawing & Turning,
Doors, Sashes, Blinds, Mouldings,
Boxes. Packing Cases, Wm-
dow Frames, Sec.
. I have on hand tools for 150 patterns of Mudd-
lugs, and will, when desired, make tools for new
styles. Constantly in stock
Pielrcul. planed and pointed, Fence
. nails and Trimmings,
BRACKETS of all descriptions, and WINDOW
FRAMES made to order at short notice. INSIDE
TRIMMINGS got out ready to put up. from plans
and specifications. WALNUT and ASH. WAIN-
SCOTING and FLOORING. TURNING of all
descriptions.
Kt‘mllz'ny Wood Spllfiml ready for use, put
up in. (rivals.
BURR KNAPP.
33 Foot of Marshal Street, South Norwalk, Gt.
0. '1‘. Leonard 80 Sell,
Regiments, &c. "
W. II. NOBLE,
BRIDGEPORT, CONN. '
81100100 01101 11000110011100 T000
Pri‘nted or Plain
By the: Dozen or Thousand. at manufacture
Prices,“ the .-
GAZETTE OFFICE.
PENSIONS.
Pensions and'Bountics got for
all Soldiers of my own and other
COAL, WOOD,
Masoozs’ Mate/rials,
CEMENT PIPE
For Drains, Sewers, Wells, &c.,
At Lowest Cash Prices.
Drains and Wells Dag and Piped
Also Sole Agent for
Patent Tinder Wood,
The Cheapest and Best Kindling out. Try it
Now for Y our Order's!
IIAVING sold out all of my old stool: and re-
plenlsllcd with ilcwlnnl ilou'prepurcd to
serve the public with the ~ ,
BEST. OF EVERYTHING
IN 'riiu
LIVE RY LINE.
at most reasonable prices. Single or Double
Teams either by the hour or day. with or without
drivers. LIAM E DANN
Opposite I). 01'. N, R. R. Depot, Noruhllk.
' 'J.‘ H 153
SOUTH NORWALK
FIIBIIITUIIE STORE
Is now offering
FITRNITURE
Very Low Prices.
lowest Ever Known Ill this Vicinity.
BEST WORIEIIIANSHIP,
BEST STYLES, .
BEST TERIIIS. ,
D. STOW, ‘
Lane’s Block, opposite the Depot,
South Norwam.
—A situation somewhere in New‘
wanted- England, as foreman on an even-
ing paper, or as compositor on it weeklyjoui'nal.
Has _had years of experience as foreman of an
evening daily. compositor, and proof-reader.
Would prefer a place where his wife (who has
some knowledge'oi type-setting) could perfect
herself in the busmess. Address COMPOSITOR,
GAZETTE OFFICE, Norwalk, Conn. - 17
CHURNS. naruv Paws, BUTTER
nowuwannns oic,at- ',
. - _ E. k.1.ocnwooo’s.
.nnosnun on. and basins at
n. K. LOCI§\VOOD’S.
I
It? Branch Office at Spencer’s Jewelry Store. I -
I
norm E. SMITH,
F L O R I S T ,
EAST SIDE 01“ MAIN STREET,SOUTH
OF RAILROAD,
City of South Norwalk, Conn.
Plants and Flowers at all seasons.
Flowers for Funerals furnished and
useci‘ully arranged to order at also"
notice.
CONVEYANGES
vavvvvvvvv'vvvvxruuvvvwuvx/i
DANE [1le as'NORWALK n. n
. SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
Commencing :June 9111, 1879.
DA I]. Y TRAIN 8
Leave Norwalk Bridge for Danbnry.
9 36 a. m., Mail.
2 27 p. m., Accommodation.
4 :36 p. m. Express.
6 30 p. m.: Mail.
Arrive at Norwalk 121-5592 from Dmibm'y.
7 as a. m., Mail.
10 27 a. m., Express.
1 09 p.m., Accommodation.
5 54 p. m., Mail. ‘
L .W.SANDIFORTH,S apt .
FAIRFIE'LD
FIRE
IN SURANIIE GOMPANY,
South Norwalk Conn.
0000 8801101, 020000000
1000111001, 1879, $316,888.92
.Ageneesin all the Principal Cities and Towns.
w .s. llANFOBDJ’reslrluH,
I! .ll .TURNER , See’v and Trans.
OLEAIILIIIESS IS IEXT T0 COOLINESS.‘
G. A. FRANKE’S
81100100 00111010 [1011100 801000!
FOR A
Pleasant Shave,
Artistic Hair Cut, or.‘
Thorough Shampoo!
cam. AT
Mr. Franke’s Hair Cutting Saloon,
No. l GAZETTE BUILDING.
Iii-Partieuiamttention given to Ladies and Child-
ren’s Hair Cutting and Sham aching.“
AT HOME TO EVERYBODY.
Hot and Cold Water Baths
A Card.
HAVING sold out my entircibusiness. Grocer-
ies, Provisions, £20., to O. B. COOLngE, I
would respectfully return thanks to .my friends
and the people of Norwalk and vicinity, for the
large measure of patronage conferred upon me
through the long period of my business career,
and ask for a continuance of “resume to my
Worthy successor; ailpersons hnvmg unsettle
accountswill see the necessity of a s eed set-
tlement. ' (21130.0. Ii EL R.
N orwulk, April 10th, 1879.
NOTICE.
HAVING purchased the stock and good will of
Goo. O. Kceier. I would respectfully solicit
the continuance of the patronage of :all the old
customers at the old stand asI intend to to con-
tinue the bilsmess in all its branches, and I hope
by strict attention to the wants of my customers
to suit all who may favor me With a call.
15 C. B. COOLIDGE,
. ' 35 and 37 Main St.
I > O O '
Carriage Painting -.
"barracks cassette.“ arrest
oARRIAGE SHOP. near foot of Mill Hill, where
he is prepared to
Paint Coaches, Carriages 'or Wagons
at short notice,in ihe best mannerfimd at Rea-
sonable Prices. English or Valentine’s Varnish
used, according to desire of parties having work
done. Special attention paid to
Eli-Painting Children’s Carriages,
and to Plain and Fancy Lettering. Ashare 0
public patronage solicited.
R. E. WHITCOMB.
N0rwalk,Apri115th,IS‘lS. IO
HILDREN’S CARRIAGES at
. E. K. LOCKWOOD’S.
IVE GEESE |FEATHERS-stoamcd
J lrcsseil - at E. K. LOOKWOOD’S.
I
AFTER ~THE FIRE!
Everything Fresh and Sweet I
HAVING completely refitted andrenovated the
old and we l-known PEOPLE’S MARKET,
lately damaged by fire, I am prepared to serve the
public With the Best the Market affords in choice
cuts or roasts of
Beef, Veal, Mutton,Lamb, Pork, die.
Also Fresh FRUITS and VEGETABLES in their
season. Every effort will be made to ease and
satisfy patrons. JAMES E. \V XSON,
People’s Market, 19 Main Street.
WAuLgEEs.
A. C. BENEDICT & 00.,
No. 28 Browcry, N. Y.,
Offer a. large assortment of
Gold (In Silver Watches. Diamonds,
fill! GOLD JEWELRY, STERLING SILVER All)
SILVER PLATED WARE, “0.,
Atprices lower than anyotherhouse in New York
for genuine and reliable articles. Particular. at-
tention paid to the repairing and regulation oi
.Watches. No connection with aiiyotlicrilrm hear-
ing the name of Benedict Our only Store is at
No. 28 Bo\ve1-y, between Canal St. and Chat-
hnm Square Stations. N. Y. Elevated Railway.
ESTABLISIIED l 8 1 8.
A .C. BENEDICT, WM. SJI‘annELL,
Oml Rou’T S. FERGUSON.
Door: MATS, at
E. K. LOCKWOOD’S.
THE BACKUS WATER IIIIITER
IS THE MOST
Economic-.11 Power Known!
-—FoR— 0
Driving Light Machinery.
It takes but little room.
It never gets out of‘repair.
It cannot blow up.
It requiresno fuel.
t needs no nginecr.
There is no delay; no firing up , no ashes toelean
away: no extra. insurance to ay; no rc-
palring necessary : no can bills to
pay, and it is always ready
for use
It is invaluable for blowing Church Organs, for
running Printing Presses, Sewing Machines.
'llll'lllpg Latlles,Scroll Saws, Grind Stones, Cof-
icc Mills, Sausage Machines, Feed Critters, Corn
Mills, Elevators, etc. .
Four-horse power at 40 pounds pressure of a nu
ter. 11; is noiseless, neat, compact, steady, m:
above all '
IT IS VERY CHEAP.
Manufactured by the BACKUS WATER MO-
TOR CO., Newark, N. J,
The Motor can be seen in operation daily at the
Office. 01' the " Nonwnnx GAZETTE, ” Gazette
Building, Norwalk, Conn. .
For estimates or further information apply to -'
JOHN CUTTER. GeneralA out.
For Norwaik am vicinity.
Also agent for the RISDON TURBINE \VA-
TEL]. WHEEL. which is acknowledged to give a
hlgéier duty than any other water wheel now
ma 9..
SaloE-Witcli House, built 1631, now owned by
proprietor of
LL:..
.
3
DIET]: NORMAN s. FOOT SALVE,
0 Sure Cure for Corns. and Inn!"-
ble Remedy for Bunions, sore and In-
ilumcd Joints and Chllblains.
‘ Price, 25 Cents a Box.
Sold by allDrugglsts, or sent to an address on
room t of rice. Prepared by CEO] GE P. FAR-
RIN T0. , Pharmacist, Salem Mass. Sold b
lioyt’o Pharmacy, So. Norwalk, and Charles .
ProWltt, N orwalk, at retail. Talcott a. 00..
wholesale. 2m25
Billllcalls-
ailsiuenndstylescanbchadattho
Gazette.) Job Printinnc omce.
IEVIY O R! .lEW-IIAVEI lliARTFORII RAILROAD
Trainsieavo South Norwa1k_ior New York at ‘
12 47, . m.(Washington Ex..vla.Hsrlem River).
3 50,( x.), 4 32, (Ex.) 6 00, 6 34,‘l 7 34, 7 45‘, (Ex.)
910,‘l 1036, (IT-xv.) A. M., 123‘, 256,‘ (Ex .) 4 30,
(Exp.)5 03,6 24,(Exp.) (l 55.905,(Exp.)l’.M,1' or New
Haven, 1 18. (Exp.) 6 52, 9 01, 923. (Exp.)10 48, A.
m., 1211,(Exp.)1 45, 2 lB,(Exp. 404, 4 18.(Ex .)
611, c 48. 10 36, (Exp) a: ll 25, Exp.) 1’. M. or
Springfieldfi 52, 9 28,(Exp.) A. 111., 12 11,(Exp.)
1 45, 4 18, (Exp.) 6 4O 10 36. (Exp.) 1’. M. Express
for Bostonwmfiprmgfieid,9 28, A. M.,l2 11,4 18.
and 10 30, P. M.,vm.New London; 2 18 and 11 25,
P. M., Vla.AlrLinc R.R.,1 33, A.M.. and‘218.P.M.
B'Conliliectathw Rochelle with Harlem River
ranc .
11000 01111110180100.
New York, ‘ '
BrOOklyxl, AND
. , Norwalk.
Fare only 35 Cents.
Excursion Tickets 50c
To NEW YORK and RETURN.
The Swift and Splendid Steamer
Commenced her Daily Trips on " ~
Thursday Afternoon, April 17th,
leaving South Nor-walk at 7:50 a. m., on arrival of
Danbnry and New Haven Railroad trains. Return-
ing will leave J ewell’s Dock, Fulton Ferry,
Brooklyn, at 2:30 p. m., from Pier 37, East River.
New York, at 2:45 p. m.,-and foot. of 33d 81,, at. 3:00
II. m., as usual, connecting surely with the Dan-
ury and New Haven trains. Passengers and
Ragga e conveyed to and from the Depot at So.
Norwa k, FRE of charg .
The Refreshment and Steward’s Departments
will be under the personal management of A. R.
Eckcrt, of New York City.
WHITE’S PROPELLERS
Will continue to make regular trips between Nor-
waik Bridge and New York, stopping at South
Norwalk to receive and leave irel ht. Freight
receivedfrom and delivered at the reight depot
of the Danbnry & Norwalk Railroad. Produce
sold as heretofore. Freight at usual rates.
F-All persons are forbid. trusting any of the
employees of the boats of this line on account of
the owners thereof.
JOHN ENGLIS, .111.
JOHN E. HOFFMIRE,
Trustees, managers and proprietors.
Special Notice!
THE subscriber has the pleasure of announcing
to the public, that the
Grand Spacious Restaurant and
Refreshment Saloon
ON THE -
. STEAMER AMERICUS,
is in the lower Cabin. Passengers should not
fail to avail themselves of the grand opportunity
thut is hereby offered by taking their meals on
said Steamer, on the down or up passage. The
Restaurant is run on the European Mama to
comm—Everything first-class,
The Best in Market 6: at City Prices.
Havingthe best facilitiesmassengers can get their
meals at any time during the day and at short
notice. Passengers Will have more comfort and
pleasure by taking thoir meals on the Steamer,
savrng an hour for business or pleasure.
All kinds of Roasts. including potatoes, and
bread and butter, 20 cents per plate; all kinds of
Chops, (19.; Oyster and Clam Stews, 0 cents.
Shell fish of all kinds a. specialty. All kinds of
home-made Pics and Cakes at the Refreshment
Counter. _
For full particulars see bill of fare on board the
Steamer. Tables reserved for ladies and children.
Po ular ALES, PORTERS, CIGARS, &c., at
City rices. Fresh COLD LAGER on draught at
5 cents per glass. . .
Iloplng to receive your kind patronage, I re-
main. respectfully.
7.1.14 A. R. ACKERT, Steward.
NorwailHurseHailwayiimelahle.
O OMMENCIN G MAY 12TH, 1879 .
LEAVE Nonwanir. So. Nonwanx
5 40 a. in. New York Accom. 555 (am.
6 15 “ New York Accom. 6 35 “
6 35 “ New Haven Aoco'm. 6 55 “
7 05 " New York Accom. . 7 25 “
7 25 “ N. Y. Ex. and Boat. 7 45 “
7 45 “ 8 05 "
815 “ New York Aecom. 8 40 “
8 40 “ New Haven Accom. 9 00 “
8 50 " New York Express. 9 10 “
9 00 “ 9 20 n
9 10 " A'cw IIaccn Express. 9 80 “
9 30 " ~ 9 5O “
9 50 “ 10 10 "
10 10 “ New York Express. 10 38 “
10 28 “ New Haven Accom. 10 48 “
10 38 “ 10 58 "
10 48 “ 11 10 “
ll 10 “ 11 30 "
ll 2'.) “ 11 40 “
11 30 “ ll 50 “
1 50 “ New Haven Express. 12 10 p. m.
12 10 p. m. 12 35 H
2 35 t 12 55 “
1'2 55 “ New York Accent. l 25 “
l 15 ‘ 1 35 “
125 " New Haven Accom. l 45 -‘
1 45 . 2 05 “
1 55 “ New Haven Express. 2 20 u
2 30 “ 2 48 “
2 38 “ New York Express. 2 5S "
2 48 “ 3 10 “
3 10 " 3 30 “
3 20 “ 3 40 “
3 40 “ New Haven Accom. 4 10 "
4 00 “ New Haven Express. ~ 4 21 “
4 10 “ New York Express. 4 32 “
4 32 " '4 52 “
4 42 " New York Acelim. EG 02 “
5 0'2 “ 5 22 "
5 2-2 “ . 5 40 u
5 40 “ [Ii 00 “
5 50 “ New IIuven Accent. 16 10 "
O 00 “ New York Express. _6 as “
6 ‘28 “ New Haven Aeeom. 643 “
6 37 “ New York Accent, 6 57 "
(5 ~17 “ I7 07 “
r or “ .7 25 “
7 25 “ _ 7 45 05
7 ~15 “ 8 05 "
8 03 “ . IS '25 "
s 25 .. is 15 u
S 43 “ New York Express. 9 05 “
9 l5 “ 935 ‘3
ll 45 ” \ 10 05 “
1.) 1’ “ New Haven Empress. 10 36 “
\ Meeker’s
NORWALK PACKET.
For the accommodation of the public, the Sloop
LADY JACKSON, Capt. Joseph S.Byxhee, will
hereafter make regular weekly trips between Nor-
walk and New York. stopping at South Norwalk,
leaving Meeker Brothers’ Wharf, Norwaik, every
Friday night. Freight taken on board at Pier
43 E. 11., foot of “I"?! St., New York. on MON-
DAYS and TUESDA S.
Produce sold and returns made in old acket
style. Freight at old Packet rates, viz; F onr 12
cts; Sugar, 15 cts; Pork and Fish 20 on ; Molass-
es and Kerosene Oil, 95 ots; Boxes 6 ets; Onts5
ets; 100 lbs, Feed 6 cts. Farmers in adjoining
towns are invited to send their produce 5 this
Boat. ' A. J .MEEKER & B O
Nor-walk, April. 1879.
NEW YORK & PHILADELPHIA NEW LINE
BOUND BROOK ROUTE
FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA.
EXPRESS TRAIN TIME TWO HOURS.
Commencing November 25:11.1878.
.Leave N ew York, foot of Liberty St.. for Tren-
ton and Philadel bin at 6:30, 7:15, 9, 11:15 a. m.,
1:30,4, 5:30. 7:15 1 pzm. Atlz30 D. m.,for'l‘renton.‘
Leave Philadelphia from station Phila. and
Reddmg Railroad, Third and Berks St.. at 7:5
8:13. 10, 11:30’11. m., lzl’i, 3:39. 5:3),7'15. up. m.
Leave Trenton for New York, at 1:20, except
Monday, 9.45, 8:13, 9:50, 10:40 a. m., 1210, 2:20, 4:12,
4:15, 6:15, 8:00. p, in.
Pullman Drawing-room cars are attached to the
9 a. m., and 4 p. in. trains from New York: to the
7:45 a, or, 1:45 . m. trainsi'rom Philadelphia.
SUN DAY ’1‘ Al-NS-Leavc New York and Phil-
adelphia at 9 a. m., 5:30.12 p. m. Leave New York
for Trenton at 9 a. m., 5:30 p. in. Leave Trenton
at 1:20, 9:40 a. m., 6:10 p. in.
Connection- ls made at Jersey City Station by
ferry to and from Brooklyn and "Erie”Dcpot,
Jersey City.
Tickets for sale at foot of Liberty St., No. 944
Broadwayh at the principal hotels, at offices of.
the Erie Railway, in New York and Brookl n, and
at No. 4 Court St., Brookl 'n. Baggage checked
from residence to decline: on.
H. P. BALDWIN. Gcn. Pass. Agent.
Horses for Sale.
numbers of good first-class
CARRIAGE HORSES,
FAMILY HORSES,
Gents’. Road and Driving Horses,
LADIES’ HORSES.
All warranted sound and gentle, and will be sold
at reasonable prices.
They are of the best Western and Canada
Breeds. Call at stables of
WM. E. DANN,
Opposite Danbnry in Norwalk Railroad Depot
D EAT SAFES, 'REFRIGERATORS,
ICE CREAM FREEZERS and an
endless variety of WOODEN \VARE. at
E. K. LOCKWOOD’S.
The American Boy.
THE AMERICAN BOY will stand the coming
season on the premises or Mrs. George Low.
on tho Westporfiltoad, near the Churches. The
American Boy is a beautiful bay, with black
pomts; in handling shows excellent speed; has
a good the osition; is kind and gentle. He is six
.years old 1. e 27th day of May. lie stands 16 hands.
and Without doubt for style and beauty his equal
is not in the country. lie weighs 1100 pounds.
All persons having good Mai-es will do well by
coming to see him. A number of his cults can be
seen here in Norwalk, equal to any over raised
from any other horse.
Particular: .—Thc Americrn Boy was sired by
American Prize ° American Prize by the famous
horse Lotion ; Logan by old Trustee. Dam:
Lady Catline, former] owned by Wm. B. Lock-
wood, Esq., of Norwal . Lady Outline. as“ road-
ster and for style and beaut ,had no superior.
Lady Outline was sired b 01 Black Ilawk.own-
ed by David Hill, of Bgdge‘p'ort, Vermont, and
also sister to Cleopatra. owne by a gentleman in
Boston, very first. The fast trotting horse Ethan
Allen was sired by the same horse. Her dam
was thoroughbredhlessengcr. TERMS—410 for
“113.888.8071; 815 to insure. Season commences
April 1st and ends Selim. . - 12 _ b
I v Qualitative.
’V\/VVVVWVWVW\WVWV\
[STRICT OF N ORWALK, ss.’,I’robutc Court
J line 10th, 1879. p
in said district, deceased. _ .
The Court oi'Probatc for the DistrictofNor-
walk,hatli limited and allowed six monthst‘rom
to exhibit theirclaim s forsettiemcnt. Thosewho
neglectto rcsentthciraccountspr erly attested
Ailpersonsindebtcd to said cstatearcreques‘cd
to makelmmediato mymentto ,
GEORGE K. GILBERT, Administrator with
the Will annexed. 3‘24
I
Notice.
11E subscribers have formed a. limited part-
Dnfilcrshlp. by the name 01‘ ALEXANDER LAU-
. , m., £00... for the purpose oi buying. sell-
ing. manufacturing and dealing in tobacco, 0i 3’5
and smokers articles, to commence at the ( ate
hereof, and to terminate at the expiration of one
car from this date. Alexander Lauder, J r., of
_ orwnlk,Conneeticut, is the general partner. and
is authorized to transact the partnership business
2;?! giggingfikfiirgnunamc.‘ Alexander Lauder, of
, 5 com nrtncr. . -
nished as ea ital tlielisum oia $1.95625'lnd has fur
Dated at orwalk. May 24th, A. D. 1879.
6t2l ALEXANDER LAUDI‘JR.
P
ALEXANDER LAUDER,JR.
RUBBER HOSE
LEBS at
and LAWN SPRINK-
E. K. LOCKWOOD’S.
RE M OVA L l
HE GROCERY of the subscriber. has been
Removed from No. 9 Main Street, to the
New Store in Hardenbrok’s New
_ Block,
Adjbining Centennial Building,
A Full and Fresh Assortment of choice
GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS,
Can always be found there at
POPULAR PRICES.
a... Ward Selleck.
Norwalk, March 21th, 1879.
Estate of JOSEPH magi, late of Wilton,
the date hereof,for the creditors of said estate,
Within so d timenvill be debarr t a recovery.
WALL STREET.
FRUITS, &c.,
BROOITIS, BRUSHES.
STOVES and RANGES, at
. E. K. LOCKWOOD’S.
GREAT
CASH SALE
FOR THIRTY-DAYS.
AT
36 Main St., Norwalk, Conn.
my large stock of Goods for Spring Trade.
US'I‘IO SETTEES
BASKETS. at. E. K. LOCKWOOD’S.
Wood W01"
FROM THE
Wheel 000 0000 000000 00.,
OF BRIDGEPORT,
A Full and Complete Assortmentpr
Hubs, Bands,
. Felloes,
And all kinds of
Carriage
Tugethcr with a. Complete Assortment of
. Can now be found at
'J. .T- PRUWITT’S,
4'7 Main Street.
F [5.1 THEB‘
. nus'ums, etc..ats.k.1.oomvoows.
Large Reduction in Prices!
10010000’0100011000110001100100,
This stock must be closed out to make room for
and HANGING
The time is rapidly [approaching when as
many as dare to a'ré thinking of some summer
resort. . Each one has it; own advantagesdiut
these 111168 very well describe the two most
popular ones :—
“Sargtogu and New 0 . , I ' v n
.. Sand Chane . olglitl-lifilisffé’; “m?
Pray 18111110 the difference between ’ein
For bother my wig if I know ” ’
Quoth Joe, “ ’Tis the easiest maiter
At once to distinguish the two -
At one you 'go into the water, ’
At the other it‘goes into you."
a
Mrs Hayes is a handsome, refined, and
kindly matron, dark-eyed and black-haired.
Her home she is said to make cosy and com.
fortable rather than pretentious. There is
an amusing story told of her visit to her
husband's camp in 1863. In one of the com-
panies of his regiment was a good natured,
unsophisticated soldier named Parker, who
before Mrs. Hayes’s’lirr-ival was known, was
lamenting to his comrades the fact that there
was nobody in camp to mendvand put pock.
ets in his ragged blouse. One of them re-
Plied: “Whydon’t you takeit to the woman
who does the sewing for the regiment and
get her to fix it 1)" “Didn’t know there was
such a woman; where is she ?” asked Par-
ker. “She’s up in the colonel’s tent,” said
his comrade. “and if you'll take your blouse
up there, she’ll mend it for you. That’s
what she’s here for." Parker at once started
for the colonel’s tent, blouse ,in hand. Col-
onel Hayes politely returned his salute, in-
vited him in, and inquired what he wanted.
He replied that he wanted his blouse mended
and pocket; put in it, and that he understood
there was a woman there to do the sewing
for the regiment. With a twinkle in his
eyes. the colonel called to Mrs. Hayes and
asked her if she could do the work. Parker
returned to his comrades and told them how
kindly the woman undertook the work, and
they could hardly tell where the joke was.
And when, later in the day, Parker appeared
. with his blouse neatly mended and two am—
ple pockets in it, he was the hero of the
company.
A PRINCE WHO is A Jones on Soon—A
Russian prince, Peter of Oldenburg, has
.lately been making a visit to London. He
is the official chief of the Russian college for
girls, at the Smoling convent in St Peters-
burg, and where 800 girls are receiving their
education. He had received, anonymously
and otherwise, several complaints about the
food furnished at the eollege,whicli was pro-
pronounced exeerable. “I will see to this
myself,” said the prince, and one day, a few
minutes before the dinner hour, he present-
ed himself at the end of the passage leading
from the kitchen to the dining saloon. Here
he met two soldiers carrying a caldron,steam-
ing hot. “Halt l” The men obeyed. “Put.
down the kettle.” The kettle was at once
deposited on the floor.. Fetch a spoon.”
Here Russian discipline wavered. . One of
the men had the audacity to begin a protest.
“S’deathl” exclaimed the prince; “hold
your tongue—fetch me a spoon. But,"
stammered the soldier. “Another word and
I place you under arrest.” The spoon was
brought. The prince dipped it .into the
o
WHEELS, SPOKES,
CARRIAGE BOWS,
BENT W001] WORK
Carriage Hardware,
Will can all disease: 6! the Link, "mum,
Ira-rim, neuron,
nanaculmonns, SALT mun-r,
II 1: M r 0 ll 5 and all '11:} x trenblel.
______
For Loss or APPSTfl’l, sturussxus, ennui.
DEIILITY, AIIII‘, llYmIlA, "SIL-
cnaxn, sr. vmss' macs,
IPILIPSY AND NIKYOL'i
mote speedy cures in all cases for which
they are especially recommended. “
For entrails, cones, and all other datum ol
the ration and Limos; also-Prompt
and Efficient Soothing Syrup.
conkiningnellherflpium
nor any other
Narcotic.
rinu; will cure ca'rannii,
rumxu, armawnnroxn
Aim Punisl'. With the nm-sru only,
will surely cure CONSUMPTION.
Sample lollies Syrup. 25 cu. Beg-lu- sln, 75 cu. DIM
"as. parliallle. l’llk, 2.3 m. peril-x. Sold by I" W
III-Mm only by ihe DAIDIIJOII "11.00.. sumo-n.
The Attention of Fariners
subscribers will have for sale this year.
THE N EW
E.
for one or two horses.wlth the late improvements
is decided to be the VERY BEST MOWER now in
usy. It istGH'l‘ DRAFT. NOISELESS,
and less liable to get out of Repair than other
machine now in use. '
Field's Self-Discharging Hay Rake
_ 7 y “‘9‘“ ‘
And COAT’S LOCK LEVER RAKE
are the two best Rakes now in use. They are sub-
stanu ly made, easily handed, and do good work.
anso
B lard’s Ted‘der
These Machines are all first-class, and only
want to be seen and tried to give satisfuotlon._ Por-
sons wanting any or the above Machines wiltdo
well to call and examine them before purchasing
elsewhere. All the separatoparts of the Machines
can be obtained at the Miltof Allen Betts, at Nor.
walk~ ALLEN BETTS. Nor-walk, .
JOSIAH BELLOGG. West Norwalk.
WM. B. SWAN,
Manufacturer of
FINE AND COMMON
HA ‘R’NA’E S S ,.
And Dealer in .
.lIOrse &. Stable Equipments.
Particular attention paid to ~
REPAIRING-a
Thankful for the liberal patrons e of t
the subscriber hopes to merit a' eongnuedggagzsg
tho businessfavors oi'hls friends and the public.
Shopin rear of Residence, Main Street, Norwallr
Is called to the following Machines which the
Champion Hag/maker
13'
caldron, and swallowed a quantity of the
liquid. “I thought so " he said. “Do you
call this soup? Why it is. dirtywater.”
“It is, your highness,” answered the sol
dier, who had been threatened with arrest;
“we have been cleaning out the laundry.”—
E9}.
Con. Soo'rr UP THE Nina—A letter from
one of Col. Thomas A. Scott’s party, gives
the following pretty paragraph concerning
his health and surroundings: “We are on the
picturesque little Bertie, lazily drifting along
the shores of the Nile in an‘» atmosphere of
pure mountain air saturated with sunbeams.
It is a little beauty and floats .the American
flag, of course. This satisfies Mr. Scott, but
I fear I watch With greater interest the red,
white and blue streamer 125 feet long, which
flies from the top of the lateen sail. And on
the deck beneath the coloring is a delight to
the eye. There are Turkish and Persian
rugs and pots of tropical plants and boxes of
growing flowers and folk in bright and out-
landish garb, and on either side the flanks
are manned by sailors in flowing robes and
turbans. And here Mr. Scott lies and dreams
and laughs. He is happy as a king and for
once lazy enough to let us work our will with
him. So we read to him, make fun of him
and admire his fez. Can I paint his picture
better in two strokes. than to say that he
never cares to know what o’clock it is and
will often let his American newspapers lie for
a week unopened? And our plans contem-
plate a continuance of this pleasant dreaming
in equally pleasant places until October. The
'summer will be given to Switzerland, next
France and then homeJ’-—N. Y. Tribune.
It has for a long tim'e been an enigma to
the ornithologists how certain species of small
singing birds, who spend the winter, in
Egypt or Algeria, and the summer in- south-
ern and western Europe ever succeeded in
crossing. the Mediterranean, as many of them
are not able to fly one—quarter of a mile with-
out resting.‘ The Bedouins - of northern
Africa say that they trav'el on the backs of
the larger birds, whiling away the dreary
hours of. the sea voyage by their song, and
Bedouin poetry swarms with allusions to this
charming picture of the songlcss'stork carry-
ing on his powerful back a cluster of small-
songsters across the sea. ‘And singularly
enough, the peasants of southern and western
Europe say exactly the same. But, in spite
of this remarkable unanimity, none have
ever dreamed of findings fact at the bottom
of these tales, until lately, one great orni—
thologist after the other—Hengliss, Roth,
Hedenborg, etc.,—declares— himself willing
to accept the explanation; nor have traces of
positive proofs been altogether lacking.
Massaenesmrs Winows . MARRYING
hairs—Within a few months and in a
radius of nine milesfrom here I can call to
mind three or four widows, comfortably
well 011', who have 'married chaps that
came tramping along. A while agoyou
notibed the case of the Southwick woman
who committed this folly, and whose hus-
band is now in jail for abusing and threat"-
ening the lives of his wife and mother-in
law. His favorite form .of amusement was
to place the “women folks" in chairs side
by side, and, after poking a- loaded. gun- into
their faces, to fire it off at. atarget above
their heads. Five weeks ago a- respectable
and well~connected woman in town, whose
husband died less than two years ago, leav—
ing her a nice little heme and some $2,000
in cash, “got stuck” on a young tramp who
came to her door, and though twenty years
his senior she married him. Since then her
house has been a rendevous for about all.
(the tramps who come along, and apparently
.' . the good news is being widey spread among
the fraternity. A few days ago the woman
appeared with a badly bruised face 'and
damaged eyes, and her friends had her-
tramp husband arrested for the assault. The
trial was-a most ludicrous afiair, for while
the wife admitted that “Johnnie” not only
was the cause of her present disfigurements,
but bad soundly thrashed her at least twice'
a week during their honeymoon, she declar-
ed she loved him dearly, and that be Only
whipped her when he was mad becauseshe
wouldn’t atfirst tasking give him money or
buy him a horseand carriage. The- man,
said that he 'didn’t think he had thrashed
his wife above once a week, and that he’ too
loved :her dearly. Upon» this follOwcd a
very dramatic scene,» the woman‘rushing
into his arms and mingling. her tears and
kisses with hisditto, and both fairly fell on
their knees before‘wJudge Lewis-tobcg his
mercy. Judge Lewis told them, “I want no
such nonesense‘} here,” and ”fined the man
$5.85, which :the woman paid, and a few
minutes in they ‘were seen lovingly riding
toward f 1r peaceful home—Springfield
Republiban.
A tenant had been importuned so frequent-
ly for his rent that in a climax of exaspem.
tion, the other day,he turned on the landlord
with the cogent and conclusive retort: "New
on needn’t press me so. Why,I owe enough
in this town to buy all your old houses?
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