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WHOLE NUMBER 1652.
Love’s Pcrplexitics.
I am coming to you for advice Sir,
On a subject that makes me feel bad;
And the sooner I know all about it,
The less likely am I to go mad.
TWO maidens (now I beg you to listen)
And of equal attractionswill say,
A“? here, as it were placed before me—
If you can give advice, do so. pray.
One has gentle blue eyes and isfair, Sir,
And I’m told she’s an excellent hand
At making fires, puddings and so forth,
And in all things domestic she’s good
The other,—-how shall I describ\e her ?
She's a mixture of all that is gay;
Loves to flirt, and is so interesting,
Once with her, you cant get away!
Which I love but, I tell you's the question;
To decide for myself I'am loath ;
Were it not for the laws of the Country,
I believe I would marry them both.
But you see we’re not living in Utah;
Yet that’s not the worst of it either,
For now that you ask, which wants me?
I have but one answer—that’s neither.
I. D. CLARE.
The Missing Deed. »
. (From a Lendon Magazine)
CHAPTER I.
TnnEn HUNDRED » POUNDS REWARD.—
Lost, a parchment document, being an inden-
ture of mortgage, dated the 17th day of Feb-
ruary, 1845, and made between Henry For—
tess of the first part, Ralph Howard and
Frederick Pollock of the second part, Wil—
liam Henry Austin and Funny Austin, h‘s
Wife of the third part, and Thomas Burt and
Sidney Forrest Dysart of the fourth part.
Whosoevcr shall bring the same to the office
' of Messrs. Sharpe 8: Floyd, solicitors, of No.
98 Bedford row, shall receive the- above re-
wardo . *
“No, Mr. Morphet; I am sorry to say, no
. neWs whatever.” ,
The speaker was Mr. Sharpe, the senior
partner of the firm of Sharpe & Floyd, whose
advertisement, as above, had appeared at
intervals in all the leading newspapers during
nearly six months prior to the date of our
story. Mr. Sharp was seated in his special
sanctum, to which none but the more import-
ant clients of the firm were admitted. On the
opposite side of the table sat a middle-aged
gentleman, whose look of eager anxiety and
nervous haste was in striking contrast to the
placid self prosessicn of his solicitor. Mr.
Morpeth’s impatience scarcely gave him time
to remove his hat or gloves before he broke
out with the anxious question: “Well .Mr.
Sharpe, any news of the missing deed ?" and
received the reply above quoted.
“But, good heavensl my dear sir, in an~
other fortnight the cause comes on for hear-
ing! What on earth is to be done ?”
“We can apply for an adjournment, if you
like; but, of course, it is only putting off the
evil day. You know my Opinion about the
matter.”
“That the deed is no longer in existence P
I cagt—I won’t believe it. At any rate, let
us mike another trial. I would willingly
give a thousand if it could only be recov-
ered." ‘ .
“Quite hopeless, my dear sir. You have
already increased the reward from £100 to
£300. If the deed was still in existence the
holder would have been only too glad to re—
store it for a fifth part of such a reward.
You may make up your mind that it has been
destroyed, either purposely or accidentally;
I cannot say which, and I [don’t like to con—
jecture; but in any case you may rest assured
that the reason it is not p rodueed is,that it is
beyond production; in fact, that it no longer
exists}? ‘ i
'“It is all very well for you to talk in that
phiIOSOphical manner; but how on earth are
we to prove our case without it ?” '
“It will be up-hill work, I grant; but as
our leader, Mr. Brass, told you in consulta-
tion last week, the case is by no means hope-
less. .The. deed being lost, and no copy in
existence, parole evidence will be admissable.
The difliculty is (and it is no use mincing
the matter), the evidence in question will be
exclusively that of interested parties; and,
considering the very large amount there is at
stake, that is a point the other side will
naturally make the most of.
“No doubt they will; that is just what
drives me frantic, and you talk of it_ so calmly
as if you were discussing 'the telephone, or
the last new planet. I know, and you know,
that my cause is just and right. To think
that I and my poor wife, the very soul of
honor, should haVe to Stand up on the wit- -
ness box and be insulted with insinuations
that we are swearing falsely for the sake of a
few thousands. Good God! it makes my
blood boil to think of .it. I feel almost in-
clined to say that I will give up the whole
thing rather than face an ch a horrible ordeal,”
“Nay, my dear sir,” said Mr. Sharpe,
alarmed at the threatened collapse of a prom-
ising litigation, “that would never do. To
give in at this stage would be tantamount to
an admission, with most people, at any rate,
that you had. no case all along. Ncfio; you
must try. the fortune of war. The first
struggle will not be final in any case. If you
are beaten, of course you will carry the case
to the court of appeals; and I konw the other
side intends to do so, if we are fortunate
enough to get the best of it.” ,
“A second chapter of torture,” groaned
Mr. Morpeth. ,‘,_.‘I.really believe it will almost
kill my wife. I tell you what Mr. Sharpe, at
any rate we will make one more effort. Put
in the advertisement again-every day until
the trial comes off, and make the reward
£500.”
Mr. Sharpe shrugged his shoulders.
“It won’t make any difference, you may
rest assured ; but as the reward is not at all
likely to be claimed it does not matter whether
you offer three hundred or five. ”
He touched the bell and took up the Times
which lay upon the table. ‘ A smart young
fellow entered in answer to his summons,and
he continued, handing him the paper ;
“Here, Halliday, copy out this advertise—
ment again, but making the reward £500 in-
stead of three; and then take it. round to the
advertising agent and ask him to insert it in
all the dailies for the next fortnight. We’ll
try the experiment, at any rate, Mr. Moi-.-
path; butI‘iam- afraid I can not "encourage
you to hope much from the result.”
“It is a forlorn hope, Mr.’ Sharpe, I do ad-
mit, but. I won’t lose even a shadow of a
chance if I can help it. If it only brings
back the deed, I shall regard my £500 as ex-
tremely well invested, I can assure you."
CHAPTER II.
Tom Halliday was copying clerk and mes-
senger in the office of Messrs. Sharpe &
Floyd. He was just two and twenty, wrote
a capital hand, had a capital appetite and
earned eighteen shillings a week, which, till
lately had sufficed for his moderate needs.
We say till lately, for some months previous-
ly Tom had in a rash moment, fallen in love,
which he found lead ’him into ' extravagant
outlay in pomatum and neckties, and in va—
rious ways to constitute a considerable, tax
on his modest resources. His sweetheart was
the daughter of a worthy widow, who was
caretaker or “laundress” of a certain house
of Chancery Lane, in which Messrs. Sharpe
& Floyd had formerly rented offices. Hence
Tom’s acquaintance with Mrs. Moyse and her
daughter. Bessie Moysc worked as 9. mil—
liner at a shop in Regent street, and it was
an understood thing that when Tom and she -
had saved up money enough to furnish two
rooms they were to be married; but as in the
course of six months their united savings only
amounted to five and thirty shillings and some
' left it with the agent.
odd c‘oppers, their engagement appeared like-
ly to be rather along one. OnSaturday af-
ternoons the young people were in the . habit
of taking a long walk together, followed by a
tea at Chancery Lane—a festive ceremony
which was only marred by the presence of
Uncle Keekwidge, an aged relative who re-
sided with Mrs. Moyse. It was a family tra-
dition that Uncle chkwidge had been rather
a fascinating dog in his day; but he was now
very infirm, not to say childish. ‘He was
very deaf, and, as a rule, understood little or
nothing of what was going 011 around him;
but every now and then caught one-half of a
sentence, and‘invariably that half which the
rest of the company would have preferred
that he should not hear. He had further u
trying habit of plunging irrelevantly into
the conversation, following up some train of
ideas of his own very often of an uncomfort-
able personal character.
‘The conversation which we have reported
between Mr. Morphet and his solicitor took
place on a Saturday.' Tom Halliday copied
out the advertisement as directed. and duly
By the time he had
done this it was three o’clock, and with a
light heart he hung up his well-worn office
coat, gave his bat an extra polish, and then
started off to a certain tree in Regent's park,
where he found Bessie Moyse already await-
ing him.
After some indescribable proceeding on
the part ofTom, which caused Bessie to ex,-
claim, “Well, I never, sir! And with so
many people looking, tool ” they joined arm
in arm, and proceeded to hear the band in the
Zoological Garden. This, however, they did
after a manner of their own. They had dis-
covered that the music was equally effective
(and a shilling cheaper) from the outside of
they did not want to be bothered with the an.
imals, so they promenadcd up and down out-
side; the palings to the inspiring strains of the
martial music within.
The main topic of conversation, not unnat-
urally, was Mr. Morphet's advertisement ;
and the young people’amused themselves by
discussing hypothetically what use they
would make of the reward, supposing they
were lucky enough to find the missing deed.
Various plans were suggested, but it was fin-
ally decided that Bessie should set up a to-
baccbnist’s and stationery business, in aid cf
Tom’s legal earnings. At first Tom was rath-
er inclined to take the tobacconist’s portion
of the business himself, as he had an idea
that he could serve cigars andyesuvians with
considerable artistic finish ; but this was over-
ruled by Bessie, who would not hear of his
giving up his “profession.” That idea was
therefore abandoned, Tom justly remarking
that, as he wasn’t at all likely to find the
deed, it really wasn’t Of much consequence.
After'a somewhat lengthy stroll the young
people made their way back to Chancery
Lane, Tom purchasing a pint of shrimps on
his way as a contribution to Mrs. Moyse’s re-
freshment arrangements. They found the
table spread, a pot of home-made jam and a
plate of water-creases shedding lustre on the
festive board; the kettle boiling on the hob;
and Mrs. Moyse bustling about. in the final
preparations for tea-making. Uncle Keck-
widge sat with his hat on, in his accustomed
place by the fire.
On Mrs. Moyse’s first taking possession
some years before, of the housekeeper’s apart-
ment in Bedford row, Uncle Keckwidge com-
plained of a draught, and had put on his but
as a protection. As the rest of the family
did not receive any draught, and rashly ven-
tured to question its existence, Uncle Keck—
widge, who could never brood contradiction ,
became firmly convinced that there was a
very severe draught indeed, and had contin—
ued to wear his hat indoors as well as out
ever since. He had never looked with :1. Ta-
vorable eye on Tom Halliday, and had occa-
sionally caused Bessie considerable embarrass-
ment by uttering aloud private reflections to
his prejudice. 0n the present occasion the
first greetings were hardly over when Uncle
Keckwidge. who had been eyeing Tom over
in a critical manner, remarked to himself,
but quite audible, “The idea of a girl like our
Bess takin’ up with such a pair of trousers
as that, Lor’, I believe the women will have
anything nowadays; ”- a remark which caus-
ed Tom, though not unnaturally bashful, to
tuck his legs hastily under the chair, and
Bessie to look very hot and uncomfortable,
Mrs. Moysé making as much clatter as possi-
ble with the teacups, and endeavoring to
make believe that nobody heard the observa-
tion, while Uncle Keckwidge continued to
munch his bread and butter in profound un—
consciousness of having said anything at all
offensive.
"You musn’t take any notice of uncle,
Tom,” whispered Bessie. “You know what
he is. It’s only his fun. He’s always taking
one off.”
“He needn’t take off my trousers,though,”
said Tom, and then finding that he had
(quite unintentionally) made a kind of joke,
he tried hard to look as if he had said it on
purpose.
“Thomas,” said Bessie, pretending to be
dreadfully shocked. “Thomas, I am per—
fectly ashamed of you! It would serve you
right not to let you have any shrimps.”
“Forgive me this once,” said Tom; “I’ll
never do so any more. I wonder whether
the old buffer would like a shrimh. Try a
monster ;_of the decp,—Mr. Keckwidge,” he
continued, putting a spoonful on the old
man’s plate. And I shouldn’t break my
heart if one of ’em got crossways'and choked
you, you old image I" he added in a lower
tone. _
“For shame, sir!" cried Bessie; a poor,
harmless old man like that, and you want to
choke him 1”
“Why couldn’t be leave my trousers alone,
then ?” said Tom, still by no means pacified.
Here Uncle Leckwedge,who had been look-
ing aobut uneasily, pulled a large black pin
out of his necktie and commenced digging at
a shrimp tnough apparently without a-satis -
factory result. '
“No, uncle,” said Mrs. Moyse, taking the
pin away from him; “not like that. You’re
thinking of winkles; these are shrimps,”
(We are grieved to confess that the good lady
pronounced the word as “s’rimps.”)
“Then what did he say they were wink-
les for "’ said Uncle chkwidge, much ag—
grivated. '
“I didn't,” said Tom, indignantly “I never
said anything of the sort." .
“Young mull," replied Uncle Keckwidge,
with dignity, “you said distinctly winkles; I
noticed it particularly. I am very partial to
winkles, but shrimps ain’t no account.”
“Come, uncle,” said Bessie, “you know
the last time Tom brought winkles,you said
you preferred shrimps.”
“We ain’t had winkles,” resumed the old
man, quite ignoring his niece’s remark, “not
since .it day when we found the earwi g
in my Sunday hat. And then they was in a
pie ?”
“No, no,uucle,” said Mrs. Moyse,]aughing,
“that wasn’t winkles, that was eels.”
“I dunno about that,” said Uncle Keck—
widge thoughtfully; “but I know you pick
’em out withapin 1" With apin l” he repeat.
ed at intervals, like an echo, fainter and
fainter each time. “With a pin l” and then
again relapsed into silence. .
By the way of changing the subject, Tom
began telling Mrs. Moysc how the great
case of Davis as, Morpeth was expected to
come off on“ Wednesday week, and how the
most important title deed was mysteiously
missing, and Mr. Morpeth had offered a
large reward of £500 to any who couldre-
store it. .
Uncle Keckwidge brightened up‘suddenly
at the word “reward.”
.d', ,
the gardens, and as .Tom. justly remarksd,
“I know,” he said, nodding his head sage-
ly. “I see the bill myself at the baker’s
round the corner. ‘ A terrier dog with one
eye answers to the name 0’ Bob. Ten shilin’
reward.”
“No, no, uncle,” said Bessie; “that’s not
the reward we were talking about. Tom was
telling us about a paper that was lost, and
the gentleman offered'a heap of money to get
it back again, Five hundred golden pounds!
Only think of that 1”
“Five hundred pounds for finding a terrier
dog,"rcplied Uncle Keckwdige. “It ain't
likely. Not if he was ever such a stunner
for rats.”
“I don’t say anything about terrier dogs,
Mr. Keckwidge,” exclaimed Tom, “I said a
deed—Mr. Morpeth’s deed.”
“You distinctly said a terrier dog, with
one eye,” said uncle Keckwidge; and as for
saying you’ll be d———-d, that don’t alter it.
Nor it ain‘t manners either.”
“I never said anything of the kind l”
shouted Tom. “I said that it was a deed that
was lost—a parchment document.”
“I said all along it was a dog you meant,”
said the old man, only catching the last word
of the sentence. “A terrier dog, answers to
the name of Bob? Well, you ain't found him
have you ?" '
Mrs. Moyse and her daughter were so
tickled with the old man’s mistakes and
Tom’s increasing indignation that it was
some time before their,laughter would enable
them to explain to Uncle Keckwidge that it
was a valuable paper,and not a dog that was
lost. '
“Then why did he come a—telling us stories
about terrier dogs? I don’t believe there
ain’t been no dog lost at all—there now.
And he may put that in his pipe and smoke
it.”
Tom was beginning to get really angry,
but Bessie pacified him by squeezing his hand
under the table and whispering:
“Lor’ you don’t mind uncle, Tom, dear.
You know he’s quite deaf and foolish. He
doesn’t know half he says.”
“I don’t think much of the other half,
whatever it may be,” said Tom, doubtfully-
“He’s never particularly amiable; but this
evening he does seem to have his knife into
me uncommon.”
“Never mind, dear,” replied Bessie, “we
don’t take any notice of what he says, and
you musn’t either. Have a little of mother‘s
home—made raspberry—jam, and think no
more about it. This is the first pot of last
year’s making, brought out expressly in hon-
or of you.” .
“Thank you, ma’am; since you’re so press—
ing, I don’t mind if I do ;” said Tom, and
proceeding to help himself. But scarcely
had be taken a mouthful when he grew sud-
denly pale,his lower jaw dropped and he re-
mained gazing fixedly at the jam-pot as if
spell-bound.
“Good gracious,Tom,” said Bessie; “what-
ever is the matter ? Are you ill ?”
“Don’t say it’s a black beetle,” said Mrs.
Moyse, peering anxiously into the jam-pot.
But there was nothing there to cause Tom’s
emotion. . ,.
“No, don’t ; it’s nothing; I shall be all
right directlyl” {gasped Tom. It's—it’s the
five hundred pounds.”
Mrs. Moysc and Bessie looked at him as if
he had taken a leave of his senses. Uncle
Keckwidge murmured incoherently, “Five
hundred tarrier dogs with one eye, answers
to the name of Bob,” and relapsed into va-
cancy. .
But Tom did not long continue in his mo-
mentary condition of bewilderment. He
pulled out the rough draft of the advertise-
ment,which was still in his pocket,nnd began
to comparéfthe‘ names of the parties to the
deed, as there‘ mentioned, with a piece of
parchment which had covered the jampot,
and which now lay upside down upon the
table.
“Ralph Howard and Frederick Pollock,
Thomas Burt and Sidney Forrest Dysart,
William Henry Austin. Yes,the very namesl
Mrs. Moyse, I’ve found the missing deed, or
at least a piece of it; and now if we trace
the rest, our fortune’s made.”
“You don’t mean that dirty old piece of
sheepskin that lay about here for ever so long
and that I took to cover over my jam-pots?
Good gracious l”
“Mrs. Moyse,that dirty old piece of parch-
ment is worth five hundred poundsl But
where’s the rest of it? For heaven’s sake
don't say it is destroyed 3”
“It’s all cut up, at any rate,” said Mrs.
Moyse, flinging open her cupboard.“ There’s
two dozen pots there, and they’ve each got a
piece of it. That pot was the first we’ve
opened. And I rather think"—rummaging in
the cupboard—“yes,here it isi-I rather think
this is all the rest of it.”
It was an anxious moment. The mutilated
parchment was spread out, the pots uncov—
ered, and the circular fragments restored,
though with some difliculty,each to its proper
place. At last the task was finished. A few
of the and whereases and provided altos were
slightly sticky, but not the smallest part was
missing. _
Mrs. Moyse’s possession of the deed was
easily_accounted for. When Messrs. Sharpe
& Floyd had removed from Chancery lane,
a quantity of old papers, which was regard-
ed out of date and useless, had been swept
into the corner for the dust man. The deed
in question had, by some accident, got among
them; and Mrs. Moyse, observing that it was
parchment, and being a careful housekeeper,
picked it up and laid it aside for the purpose
for which she afterwards used it.
These particulars were communicated to
Tom while Bessie brushed his hat and gen—
erally got him ready (for excitement had
made him quite helpless) to go off to Mr.
Sharpe’s private house at once to claim the
reward. Everybody appeared to have a
vague kind of impression that it was alla
dream, and that they had better secure the
reward before they woke up. With the
deed carefully wrapped in paper and in the
Tom hurried to Mr. ‘Sharpe’s, and, hot and
panting, began to tell his story. No sooner,
however, had ,Mr. Sharpe comprehended
the main fact that the deed was found,
and assured himself of its absolute identi—
ty, than he stopped Tom short in his narra-
no.
t “That’ll do for the present,” said be; “you
shall tell me the rest no we go to Mr. Mor-
peth’s. A hansom was called, and the pair
were quickly at Mr. Morpetb’s house.
“Is your master in ?” inquired Mr. Sharpe.
“Yes, sir,” said the footman; “but he is
just sitting down to dinner.” .
“I must see him, notwithstanding,” said
Mr. Sharpe. Kindly take my card ; tell
him my business is urgent."
The man complied, anda moment later
Mr. Morpeth threw open the dining room
door. .
“Walk in Mr. Sharpe. Ah ! you have good
news! I see it in your face? The dead is
found ?" '
“Yes, sir; I am happy to say it is, and I
congratulate you with all my heart; and you
too, my dear Mrs. Morpeth;" addressing a
fair-faced,gentlc-looking lady,who_was_seatcd
at the table.
“It is really found at last, is it ?” said she.
need for me to appear in that dreadful court?”
“Not the slightest need; indeed, I may
almost say that the finding of the deed puts
an end to the suit. The plaintiffs haven’t a leg
to stand on.”
"But where, when,how was it found ?” in-
quired Mr. Morpeth.
Here is the fortunate finder. He had bet-
ter tell his own story,” said Mr. Sharpe, “for
as soon asI realized that the deed was actually
breast pocket of his carefully-buttoned coat, '
uoh,‘what a relief! ' Then there will be no '
found, I brought him here at once, and I
scarcely know the particulars of that my-
self.” f
Tom told his story and produced the deed,
receiving the heartimt commendation for his
acuteness.
“Excuse me one moment," said Mr. Mor-
‘lpeth; and leaving the room he returned with
a check still wet, reqeusting Messrs. Coutts
&. Co. to pay Thomas Halliday or or der the
sum of five hundred pounds,
“And now, my friends,” he said, “Sit
down and join us at dinner, which you have
so agreeably interrupted. For my own part
I feel more inclined to enjoy my dinner than
I have for a twelve-mouth past,though I _am
afraid the soup has become cold. Sit down,
Mr. Sharpe. Will you sit there, Mr. Halli—
day, and make yourself at home ?”
Tom blushed and stammered, "thank you,
kindly, sir ; but, if you remember, I’ve par-
taken of tea and shrimps already, sir. And if
you kindlylexcuse will me, I think that some
one might feel hurt ; I mean—the truth is—
my young lady is waiting for me, and I feel
so proud and happy with this piece of paper
that I shan’t believe it is real until I have
shown it to Bessie, God bless her.”
“Amen, my lad; and if you or she need a
friend, you shall find one in me.”
“And in me, too,” said Mr.s Morpeth,
“And tell your Bessie I shall come and make
her acquaintance very soon."
Tom and Bessie were married a few
months later, Mr' and Mrs. Morpeth both in-
sisting on being present at the ceremony.
They had made a great pet of Bessie, and
given substantial aid to the young couple in'
commencinghouse-keeping, quite apart from
the £500 earned by Tom in connection with
the missing deed. Uncle Keckwidge gave
the bride away, and has gradually become
reconciled to Tom, whom he regards as a
man of unlimited wealth, acquired (such
is still his firm conviction) by his having
found and restored to its lawful owner, a
one eyed terrier, answering to the name of
Bob.
Secgctary Shurz at Cincinnati.
After a masterly discussion of the financial
situation in the course of which the fallacies
of the softmoney people were mercilessly
exposed, Secretary Schurz turned to the na—
tional question.
SOLDIERS AT THE POLLS.
Does any sane man think this administra—
tion capable of sending the soldier to the bal-
lot box to overawe the freedom of the elec-
tor? Those who say so, say that which they
themselves do not believe. The president
withdrew the federal soldiers from the legis-
lative halls of southern states, because he
felt that to be his constitutional duty. The
president vetoed an army appropriation bill
containg a provision designed to strip the na-
tional executive of his constitutional control
of the army on one day in the year, because
he felt that to be his constitutional duty, too.
And I am convinced a large majority of the
American people think that he was right.
And now, where is the man that complains
that he has been hindered or intimidated in
the exercise of his sufferage by a federal bay-
onet at the polls? Show him to me. Is there
one in Ohio or Indiana or New York ? Is
there one in the South ?
authority. I read in the Charleston 5 (S. C.)
New and Courier, a democratic journal, as
follows :—-—
. “We do 'not know of a single instance in
South Carolina where the presence of Uni—
ted States troops at the polls has prevented
any democrat from voting. It is a shocking
thing to say, no doubt, but we really cannot,
with a serious countenance, take part in this t
comedy of terrors."
What means, then this
wrnn TALK ABOUT TROOPS AT THE POLLS?
It is the reckles cry of partisanship, which
cunningly raise up shadowy bugbears, spec—
ulating upon the ignorance of the multitude.
Let those who pretend to be so extremely
anxious that the voters be not overawed by
armed force make an earnest and vigorous
effort to keep the armed ruflian away from
the poll. Then we may believe in thier
sincerity, and we shall take good care that
there shall be no danger from the federal sol-
diery. The president and the cabinet, as
well as all good citizens, believe in the com—
pletest freedom of elections. But the presi-
dent vetoed a legislative and executive ap—
propriation bill containing a provision repeal-
ing a part and emasculating the whole of cer-
tain laws protecting’the purity of congres -
sional elections. Why did he do this? Be-
cause, while believing in the fullest freedom
of elections, he does not think that the free-
dom of elections consists in the freedom of
repeaters and ballot-box stuffers to vote' as
often as they please, or to put in ballots by
the handful. He does not believe in the free-
dom of some men to rob, by fraud, honest
votes of other citizens of their rightful force.
The necessity of laws for the protection of
congressional elections has been abundantly
shown by a multidude of facts well ascertain-
ed. The existing laws have been shown to
be effective. Their constitutionality has
never been called into question by any judge
of a United States court in any of the numer-
ous cases that have arisen under them. Their
validity has been uniformly sustained by ju—
dicial action and opinion. But you may say
that some of their provisions are- liable to
abuse. Well, if they are, the president has
emphatically expressed his willingness to ap-
prove any amendment relieving them of the
danger of abuse without stripping them of
their efficacy. Why have such amendments
not been offered? But the president has also
shown his determination to veto their repeal,
unless something better and equally effica-
cious to protect the purity of congressional
electionsbe put in their place. And again I
say I am convinced that a large majority of
the American people think he is right.
The president, as every citizen, firmly be—
lieves in a strict observance of the constitu-
tional limitations of
' Tun sxnormvn rowan.
But he, with equal firmness, resisted an at-
tempt of the majority in congress to coerce
him into an approval of measures, which
conscientiously he could not sanction, by at-
taching them to appropriation bills. so that
their disapproval by the president would de-
prive the government of the means to exer-
cise its functions. Courageously and suc-
cessfully he defied the threat that the gov-
ernment should be starved, unless he surren-
dered his constitutional prerogative of the
veto. Again, I am convinced a large major-
ity of the American people applauded his
firmness in the right, and a journal, known
for its fierce independence of judgment, said
there were many patriotic democrats .in the
land who were congratulating themselves up-
on the fact: that the country had a republican
president. No; when the democrats raise
their voices against these things they only
prove that they themselves feel the weakness
’of their cause. It is an outcry merely to
-cover their own shortcomings. They know
but too well that they have done many things
to alarm the conservatives entiment _ of the
country. They forced an extra session of
congress without" necessity, ‘and threw the
people into needless agitation. ‘ In that extra
session they presented an exhibition 'of tyran-
nical caucus rule subversive of all freedom
of individual action and opinion in the work
of legislation. The intemperate‘threats and
manifestoes accompanying their attempt to
coerce the executive betray a lack of a just
sense of the responsibilities of government
which might become dangerous unless as
firmly resisted as it was. Their avowed de—
sign to organize the southern states as a com-
pact partisan force has given a new stimulus
to sectional feelingmnd the fierce intolerance
of opposing political opinion in some of these
compactness of partisan interest anduaction
are sought to be accomplished have awaken-
ed serious apprehension as to what a party,
in which such impulses are so potent, Would
do with the national power, if, in such away
it should acquire its possession.
THE STATE incurs consriox.
I am no alarmist, nor am I inclined to re-
joice over the faults and short comings of
the opposite party on account of the advan-
tage they might give to my side. For I
think it is best for the general interest that
each political party he as wise and patriotic
as possible, so that neither may depend upon
the faults of the other as its principal ele.
ment of success. I :am therefore, not dis~
posed to exaggerate the dangers of the situ—
ation. I do not believe that on the demo-
cratic side a new rebellion is contemplated
in the sense of a breaking up of this Union
by force. The south has had enough of that
and wants no more. What they really de-
sire, in my opinion, is not to destroy the gov—
ernment, but to get. posession of it and to
use it for their ends inside of the Union. If
the democratic party shéuld succeed in ob-
taining full control of the national govern—
ernment it would, far from weakening it, be
likely, under southern influence, to indulge
in an exercise of power the like of which we
have not seen in times of peace, not merely
for the preservation of its ascendancy, but
especially in the use of- the national treasure
for all sorts of local purposes. To what ex-
tent this will go it is at present difficult to
foresee. We have now and then a premoni-
tory symptom.
There is at present much discussion about
state rights. True state rights, in the con—
stitutional sense, that is, the power of a peo-
ple of a state to govern their local affairs
srfiiject to the limitations defined in the na-
tional constitution, are not only admissible
but necessary in -a republic like ours. Of
that right of local self-government in this
sense the states of Massachusetts and Ohio
are no. less jealous than the states of South
Carolina and Georgia. If such local subdi-
visions of the republic, within which ' the
right of local self-government is exercised,
did not exist, they would have to be invent—
ed. I lhink,'however, that the worship paid
to individual states, which attributes to it' a
certain mysterious historical sanctity above
that of the Union, is not only mischievous
but very much out of date; when it is said
that the original thirteen states were sepa-
rate, independent entities, out of which the
Union grew, it most not be forgotten that
there are now twenty-four states which were
made and nursed into being by the Union.
Moreover, circumstances have changed. The
interests common to the people of all the
states have grown immensely in variety and
magnitude, and the citizen of California or
Oregon, owing to the railroad and telegraph,
feels himself to-day nearer to the seat and
influence of the national power than the cit—
-zen'ofPennsy1va‘nia or North Carolina did
at the beginning of this century. By the
some change of circumstances the interests
of the people of the different states have be-
come more and more interlaced; the doings
more consequence to the people of the other
states, and thus the national government has
grown in importance to all. While this
change of condition cannot fail to strengthen
the national idea, constitutional state rights,
that is the right of the people .of a state to
govern their home affairs, subject to consti~
fictional limitations do not. conflict with it.
But when in the name of state rights the at-
tempt is made to trench upon the constitu.
tional powers of the national government, or
to nullify the laws which are, under the con-
stitution, the supreme law of the land, or to
deny, abridge and trample upon individual
rights of citizens, guaranteed by the consti-
tution, then state rights become the mere
cloak of state wrongs are such that they can
be reached and redressed by a constitutional
exercise of national power, then that power
must, and at present, will, be dutifully ex-
ercised. When those wrongs are beyond the
reach of the constitutional power of govern-
ment, then public opinion must be invoked
to mark those wrongs with the stamp of its
condemnation.
A Talk about Turtles.
Although Galveston Island can hardly be
termeda land “where the voice of the tur-
tlc is heard,” the sight of a huge green tur—
tle basking in the sun on the surface of the
bay is by no means so rare as to excite
surprise. The steamships from the western
coast often bring large numbers on their
way to an eastern market and the tables
of gourmands, who delight to tickle their
palates with turtle, either in the shape 'of
steak or soup. The varieties of turtle are
numerous, and will only be sketched in a
skeleton style in this article, The green
turtle is one of the largest of the genus, often
measuring five feet in length, and weighing
about 500 or 6001pounds. The shell con-
sists of thirteen dorsal segments or divisions,
surrounded by twenty-five marginal pieces,
and its form is somewhat heart-shaped or
pointed at the extremity. It receives its
name from the fat, which is of a green
color. They feed on a kind of grass grow-
ing at the bottom of the sea and gulf, com
monly called turtle grass,and not are found at
any distance from the places where this ex-
ists. The Isle of Ascension is called by Sir
J. E. Alexander “the headquarters of the
finest turtle in the world,” and his account
of it in that locality, which is subjoined, is
really interesting: “We walked down to
the turtle ponds, two large inclosures near
the sea, which flowed in and out through a
breakwater of large stones. A gallows was
erected between the two ponds,where the tur-
tles vvere slaughtered for shipping, by sus—
pending them by the hind flippers and cutting
their throats. About 300 turtles,of 400 and 500
pounds each, lay on the sand or swam about
in the ponds, a sight to set an alderman
mad with delight.” The most common way
by which turtles are taken is to catch them
when they come ashore to lay their eggs,
and turn them on air backs- ' In the Kee—
longIslands divers venture into the waters
and seize a turtle by the flippers, forcing
the animal to rise to the surface when it is
captured.— Galveston News.
An offort has lately been made in Cleve-
land to induce The Herald, of that city, to
publish communications asking for the re—
duction of the salaries of the female teachers
in the city schools. The editor declines with
hearty emphasis, reciting the long and exact-
ing labors of the teachers and pitying them
in that they do not earn enough to make old
age comfortable, or to save them from painful
anxiety in illness. “The salaries paid our
female teachers," says this manly writer,
“are none too high. They earn all they get.
They were away their lives at a task that is
endless, a work that is never completed—one
in'which they never ask nor expect gratitude
or even thankfulnessr . rthn exhausted by
labor, broken down, perhaps in the prime of
life, with nervous prostration or disease
growing out of close school-rooms, bad ven-
tilation and want of exercise, they are made
promptly to retire for their successors, with-
out a pension, or the means tolive, with
youth wasted and the power to charm gone
beyond recovery. Wehonor this class of the
- community, as we honor all brave, heroic and
resolute souls. ’When wense our influence to
belittle their great services and labors, or take
from them their hard-earned wages,'it will be
when we hold our manhood cheap, and have
forgotten some of our weighticst obligations.”
l
states, and the violent and crust means, too
notorious now to be denied, 't.y Which that
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TO’ RENT.
wwvmn erI-x m
O‘RENT,—A suite of very desirable rooml
in the Sktddy Block, Main St. Also severas
S. E. OLMSTEAIgi3
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vw .
other good teniments.
Aug. 11111, 1879.
To LET.
One-half ofa. Dwelling House. Apply to
20 CHAS. E. ST. JOHN.
0 RENT.~—;A Darn on West Avenue.
ply at the GAZETTE Orr‘rcn.
To Rent.
HE large Hall in the new brick block on Wall
. Street, adjoining the Connecticut Hotel,
suitable for a Society Hall,or for Public Meetings.
Also one handsome oillee room on second floor.
Apply to HARDENBROOK.
Norwo 1:, March 30th,
A -
12p
tf13
I 879.
CHARLES W. MANY
Surgeon Dentist,
wonwsnx, CONN.
Ofllcecornerof Mainand Wall Streets. Nitrous-
Oxldcuasadministercd
PURE MILK!
Delivered in Norwalk and South Norwalk, at
your door, every morning
AT 5 CENTS PER QUART,
By REMSON BROS. 51tf
Dr. C. H. Kendall & Son,
".DENTIs-rs-
Are nowprepar—
ed to r e c e 1 v e
their patrons at
either Norwalk
Bridge or South
Nogtvalk. The
' senior. partner
has taxcn rooms
0 v e r Selleck’s
Bookstore Nor.
. Jwalk, whilea the
. . .- unior reams
the old office, Lauder’s Block, South Norwalk.
Tcuthextracted Without pain, and alldcntal op'e-
rationsperformed utettherofiicc. .
0.11. KENDALL, 111.1).
.6. s. KENDALL, D.D. S.
P. S. Dr.C.H.Kcndallwilldcvote Mondays to
Hurlhutt, Rely'ea & Seymour,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
Boom No.4, [up stair-,1
GAZETTE BUILDING.
G. W.IBENNETT,
D E N -:I:- I s '1',
Successor to C. B. COOLIDGE,
3m28 Wall Street, Norwalk, Conn:
EDWARD P.WEED, ‘ ..
D R 'U' G G- I '1'
Wall Streetppposite Norwalk Opera House,
A‘largc and well selected stock of
DRUGS A! D MEDICINES,
Perfume ,Patent Medicines, all kinds Mineral
Waters. oiletand Medicated_Soaps, Flavoring
and HandkerchrcfExtracss, flair Brushes,Combs,
Sponges,ChamoisSkins, Stationery, Cigars, he"
Here is southern of the people of each state have become of and is constantlyaddingto his stockallthenew
andpopularmedicines ofthe day.
W. E. QUINTARD,
Iillllfll'fll Furnishing Undertaker,
OPPOSITE HORSE BOILDEPOT
”Ordersattcnded to day or night . Resident:
Main Street ,3 doors from Union Avenue.
The Norwalk Fire Insurance 00.,
Has now completed its
18th Successful Business Year,
And has not outstanding 5) Dollar of unpaidlosses
or of claims for losses. ‘
In still“ BOMPAIV IIISIIITES AT WWII! IIAT
WI. 0.3TREET, Pres., S. E. OLMSTEAD, Treas.
GEO. R. COWI.Es,Scc’y.
'I‘NA INSURANCE Co. ofIIARTFORD
Incorporated 1312. Charter Perpetual
Capital and Assets, $6,716,893.77
Insurersgainstloasand damage by Fire,ontcrms
adoptedto thehazardandconsistentwiththeluws
ofcompensation. COWLES .b MERRILL,.
Sole Agentsf or Norwalk and vicinity
B. S. BLA'SCER,
At his store in
MAI-LORY’S BLOCK,
hasc onstantly on hand, a' general assortmen to
Groceries, Crockery, Glass,
Tin and Wooden Ware, Etc.
‘By devotinghis constantpcrsonal attentionto the
business he hopesto merit public patronage
“AISLES S. LOCKWOOD,
Fashionable Draper and Tailor
GENTS’ FURNISHING EMPORIUH.
Main Street ,Norwalk. Conn.
NOW FOR YOUR WATER PIPES.
Wm. Glover & Son,
Areready toputin yoanATER.STEAMor GAS
PIPE, at very short notice and at as low a. rate as
anyone. WROUGH’I‘ AND CAST IRON, TIN-
LlNED, LEAD PIPES, kc" of every size and de-
scription . PLUMBIN Gin all itsbranches.
ERNARD COHN.
MERCHANT TAILOR,
WEEK’S BUILDING, WALL ST.
A FULL LINE or
Imported and Domestic Cloths,
of the latest styles, constantly on hand. Novel-
ties in Scotch Suitings. Satisfaction guaranteed
in every particular. 46
WILLIAM B. RIDER.
ENGINEER AND. SURVEYUR.
Personal attention given to a1! kinds of
Hydraulle Works, Engineering, Mill-
‘Vrlghtlng, Dock Work, ate. Agent
for all kinds ofl'Iachlnery.
Orders left at the GAZETTE Office, or by mail
will receive prompt attention. - 5‘3
- W. W. CLARK
House, Sign & Ornamental Painter
Plain (Ir. Decorative Paper Hanging,
No. 4 WATER STREET.
Do you have a Pain in
‘ ‘ your Back, Loins _or
Side ? If‘sohi/om' Kid-
I neys are diseased.
Do not delay, but try
',, at once HUNT’S
BAG K I Liver Medicine.
I t 1 s m a d e E x —
Diabetes, Bright'sDisease of the Kidneys, Incon-
tintcnce or Retention of Urinc.and Female Weak-
Mooru-zsrowrv, Burlington Co.,
WM. E. CLARKE, Dear Sir:—-h1ghtecn months
Under Mrs. Fawcett’s old stand. Orders can
REMEDY. t h o
PRESSLY for Diseases of the Kidneys. Blad-
ncss. ll UNT’S REM EDY has neverbeen
ago I had Dropsy around the heart, my physicians
be left at Spencer’s Jewelry Store.
greatktdncy and
denluver and Urinary Organs, Dropsy, Gravel,
known to fall.
If, J., Sept.lS, ’78.
and friends despair-ed of my ever getting well. .
The first bottle or l-IUNT’S REMEDY ‘ gave me
great relict‘. I feel I owe my very extstcnce to
llUNT’S REMEDY, and I am deeply thankful.
ABIGAIL S. COLEs.
Hunt’s Remedy
has cured hundreds ’
who have been given ~
11 by Physicians. It
cloauses. purifies and
strengthens the whole
system. All who use
it . enjoy good health. - .
0.1: e tir- la 1 will
0 o u v n c c you.
Send for pamphlet to WM. E. CLARKE,
Pnovmnxcn. B. I.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
.
ROOMS, BRUSHES; [FEATHER
B HUNTERS, elc..at n‘..K.LOCl£WOOD’S.
I
on SALE.
F A two horse Phaeton, built by Brewster of
Street. A l to
”Mm .pp omensruorm.
Pocket Knives and Scissors,
AT
Charles S. Prowitts’ Drug Store.
Doors MATS, at .
, E. K. LOOKWOOD’So‘;
. __ , Ridgefleld.
ALEX, S. GIBSON, -
O . ' ' . ’
rg’lntst of the First Congregational Church J o M. POTTE R,
Teacher of . '
Plano-Forte, organ and Musical
Composition. ' DEALER IN
Pianos, Organs,
Melodeons, Sheet Music, &c.,
WAll'STREET NDRWALK, CONN.
NEXT noon to SAVINGS BANK.
I keep a large stock of instruments on hand,
and sell them on Monthly Instalments. Every-
body can have a Piano 01" Organ. ‘
SOLE AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED '
WEBER’S, STANLEY a son s, GROV-
ESTEEN & FULLER’S, mums
BROTHER’S, vasn .3. sons,
PIANOS,
and will furnish at short notice. Call and
see them.
OLD INSTRUMENTS '
Taken in Exchange for New-
Tune'ng &: Reflgifinfi
~ Done at short notice.
The Weber rum 0"
A few extracts from the great number re.
carved by the most eminent musicians in the
United States may not be inappropriate:
I have never seen a P.10 which equals the
Weber Pianoforte. Geo. F. Bristow
The Weber Piano occupies justly the first
rank amongst the BestPianos. J. N. Pattisofi
The Weber Pianos cannotpossibly be sur-
passed. S. B. Mills.
. I used the Weber Grand Piano because I
consider it the best in the world.
Harry Sanderson.
The Weber Piano possesses everything that
can he wished forin a Piano. 0. W. Morgan.
The Weber Piano ranks foremost amongst
the best manufuctured. William Mason.
The Weber Pianos stand first amongst the.
splendid Pianos produced in this Country.
Clara N. Brinkerhofl‘.
A ten years’ experience satisfies me that
the Weber Pianos are unapproa'chable.
John Zundel.
I would call especial attention to
THE ESTY COTTAGE 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 PBEMIUMS, at Fairs and Exhibitions
throughout the United States. They are en-
dorsed by the highest musical authorities.
Certainly the best I ever heard.
Geo. W. Morgan.
It is vocal, which is the highest praise that
can be bestowed on any instrument—Geo. B.
Seymour, Musical Critic, N. Y. Times.
They are the best reed instruments we have
rlurot 1with—«6’. & J. H. Odell, Organ Builders
It is the m plus ultra of reed instruments.
—Profi E. L. Baker.
It contains sweetness and power in an un-
usual degree.—Rev. Bishop bimpson, 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 Organs are without a superior.—
Geo. Jardz'ne, Organ Builder, .N. 1’.
No tremulo has yet been invented that will
in any we compare with this for beauty of
effect—T m. A. Johnson, Organ Buildera
It is not merely the best, but it is the only
mechanical reproduction of the human voice
which has ever satisfied mum—Res. H. Riygs,
President of Northern New York Mamba!
Association.
J. M. POTTER, Norwalk.
New Firm at the cm Stand
Messrs DIULLIN G S Bil O'l‘ll If RS
ould 1 espcctfully inform the public, that they
SS have token the business lately conducted
by MULLINGS & TILLY, and with the old ox-
perit- :tced Workruen, hitherto employed by the
late firm, are prepared to manufacture allkinds ol
CARRIAGES & WAGONS
TO ORDER
Repairing in all its Branches.
MACHINE Foreman. nrscorm'r
ALnownn FOR CASH.
C. A. MULLINGS, J. S. MULLINGS
South Nor-walk, April l5,1878.
AT
Quintard’s Furniture Rooms
" w1.l belonnua completes ssortmcntol
FURNITURE, &C.,
,ncludingcvcrythingusuallylound in a first-class
establishment, at Prices to suitthc Times . Also,
alarg cassortm on lot
executes, PICTURE FRAMES,
LOOKING GLASSES. kc.
Classmates cuttoanyaize. Repairingdonein the
best manner,at short notice . Also. old Hair Mat-
trasse smadeover as good asnew.
E. OIIIHTARII’S 80“.
W- 'a-rm Baths
(30161. Baths”
Show er Baths 1 :2
Every day at
E. Al’llLL’S Model Barber Shop,
l Second Door from Post Office.
. rently arranged, and in good condition.
' MACHINISTS
A
l
UNIONS, CORNS, and other ailments of
. the feet, cause much sufferin among all no.-
tions by whom shoes are worn. here is more
than $100,000 wortirof boots and shoes destroyed
annually in the United States (in the rest of the
world more than 1,000,000) by cutting while new,
or nearly so,to make_room for painful Bunions,
Corns, Ingrowrng Nails, Sore Insteps, etc. c-
sides this great sacrifice, there is paid in New
York, to Chiropodists, about $25,000 annually ; in
New England, about $15,000: in the Western and
Southern about $50,000; and in the rest of the
world about $100,000; besides this. there is $500,-
‘000 spent annuallyfor caustics and other woltTll-
Less compounds for the cure of Bunions, Corns,
Sore Instcps, Tender Feet, etc. To avord these
"feat losses and expenditures. use Dr. Josiah
.ll'lgg’s Bunion Balsum and Sure Corn Curenvhich
IS. the only preparation known that gives imme-
diate relief and radically cures hard, soft and ul-
cerated-Bunions; hard, soft and restored Corns -
Vascular Excrescnces, Callositesdarge and smal
Sore In‘stcszilistercd Hecls,Tcnder i‘eet,ingrow-
mg Nails, etc., Without causing or leaving any
pain or soreness. Warranted safe and sure. Sold
by Druggists throughout the world. Adrrless Dr.
JOSIAH BRIGGS. Newark, N. J. Sold by I. A.
MEEKER it 00., Norwnlk, Conn.
£1,000 REWARD
ATAllRlI is the most unidcrsal and distress-
. mg disease of the present day, and the scores
of wonderful remedies offered for the cure of this
dsgusttng disease which are worse than worthless
has discouraged the millions who snfier and have
tried in vain for relief and cure until their cour-
a e is gone, and the victim still suffers in doubt,
I.ere we are With Dr. Josiah Bri gs’ Catarrh Spe—
cifics hos.1 and 2. and how shall; we proceed to
convrnce these deluded sufferers that we have
the best and cheapo. remedies known. lat—We
will furnish them to responsible parties on con-
dition—“rm court so PAY.” 2d—Witl pay $100
for a cusc they wrllnot cure. lid—Will pa. $100
for their equal as a. cure. 4th—Will pay €500 if
anything poisonous or deleterious is found in their
composttron. _5lh—W1llpay $1,000 if in any par-
ticular Dr. J osiah Bri gs’ Uatarrh SDcc' cs are
found different from their representatio War-
ranted to instantly relieve and radically cure
Acute, Chronic, Ulceratlve or Dry Catarrh. Cold
in the Head, and all affections of the cavities of
the head and throat. Two bottles in one box.
Greatest success of the age. Sold by Druggists.
Address DR. Josmu BRIGGS. Newark, New Jer-
sey. Sold by I. A. MEEKER a; 00., Norwalk, Ct.
PILE REMEDY.
PlLES—What unccasing tortures arise from In-
, ‘ ternal Bleeding, External and Itching l’iles.
lhc vain endeavors to obtain even partial relief
has discouraged the millions who suffer, and they
have borne their agony in silence. thinking there
was no hope or even ros roots of a cure. Not-
withstanding the tota fni are of‘ the many reme-
dies heretofore offered for the cure of piles, and
the picture of agony resting on the face of those
who have tried the variousyemedies but in vain,
yet eagerly sought for, anxiously tried anything
that promises the least relief until their courage
has long since. given place to despondcncy, let
them cheer up, allow the smile of happiness to il-
luminate the haggard countenance, and the du-
ties of Me Will be performed with ade cc of hap-
piness and pleasure unknown for weeg. months
or years. Buggs’ Pile Remedies are the result of
unceasmg study and experimenting, the no plus
ultra of medical science, and in every respect
safe, scientific and reliable for the cure of piles in
every form. Briggs’ Remedies are sold by Druga
tsts everywhere. Address, DR.JosrArI Braces
ewark, N. J. Sold by I. A. MEEKER A: 00.,
Norwalk, Conn.
Vaporized Oxygen.
N ever in the history of medical discoveries has
unything been brought out that produces the mag-
ical result and DOSltlve. effect which Vaporized
Oxygen has for the‘ millions whose brains are
racked wrth pain. We will pay $100 for a case of
nervous headache or neuralgia that will not ield
to Briggs Vaporizer! Oxygen, and Brigg’s A van-
tor, the greatest specific for headache,
and nervous disease ever discovered.
A. MEEKER & 00., Norwalk, Conn.
REAL ESTATE.
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neuralgia,
Sold by I.
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Fer Sale.
THE Homestead of the late Peter McLaughlin,
deceased. It 1s_very eligibly located in the
Borough of N orwulk, is two stories and basement,
contains 14 nice rooms, well adapted for a large
family or a boarding house; lot 00x200 feet, has
Borough Water, Fruit, the. Situated on Franklin
Avenue,w1thin three minutes’ walk of Post Office,
Depot. rite. Will be sold on accommodating terms.
For further particulars enr uirc of
24 JAMES MITCHE L, Real Estate Agent.
For: SALE.
TWO verydesirabl eBuildingLotson WestMain
Street . Apply at theGAZETTE OFFICE .
For Sale.
HE subscriber offers for sale his HOUSE and
LOT, situated on West Main Street, in the
Borough of‘Norwalk. The place is pleasantly lo-
eatcd,1n a good neighborhood, only aghort walk
from the busmess part of the town, School,
Churches. etc. The House is nearly new;couven-
. For inr-
thcr particulars apply to the subscriber at Can-
non’s Station, or to G. 8:. S. H. Holmes, Norwalk.
3y . JOHN W . RENOUD.
. For Sale.
THE pleasantlylocatcd and wellbuiltresidence
corner Washington and Spying streets, So.
Norwalk is offered for sale on accommodating
terms. For particulars. enquire or
tf REV.D. R.AUSTIN,South Not-walk. ,
D W BIL-LING 8.
AND
Building Lots.
EVERAL dwellings. various prices in differ-
ent portions of'Borough, either to let or for
sale at reasonable prlces. Also several places
outside of Borough limits—one in winmpnuk.
Also several Builtlinglotsin andoutot Borough.
tilt) Enquire at this Oilice.
For Sale or Exchange.
01! 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, Nor-walk,
Farm for Sale.
BOUT 12 to 13 acres within 1% miles of center
_ ot’Norwalk. Good Situation. good house,
bu1lt of best material and by days work. About
80 choice Apple trees with other fruit, good gur-
den, good well of water, and line shade trees. Just
the place for a man wishin g to raise Strawberries,
etc. Price 37,000. Enquire at this Ofiice.
For Sale Cheap.
VALUABLE manufacturing property. Foun-
dry and Machine shop, for Marine and Sin-
uated on W art. Has also Rail Road connections.
Terms reasonable. 19- HILL. Trustee-
27 South Nor-walk, Conn.
For Sale.
A cosy comfortable Cottage on one ofthcpleas-
. cutest streets in town, within five minutes
walk ot‘thc Bridge or Churches. will be sold at
cost price. A portion of the purchase money can
remain on bond and mortgage. l’ricc $6.000. En-
quire at this Office.
Desirable Property for sale.
Ver ydesirable place on EastAvenue.
Also, a few choice BuildingLotssituated on
Osborn Avenue,forsale cheap. V
Also,a nicely located House and Lot on. Mer-
wm Street near West Avenue, for sale at a bar-
gain. Enquireof
S E. OSBORN. EastAvcnue,
tt'll .W.FITCII,WestAvenue.
or toD’
For Sale.
._ A House and Lot. in a healthyloeation on
H FairStreet,above Catharine. The llouseis
nearly new, wellbuilt,conveniently arran g-
ed. and will make a. comfortable and leasant
home f‘orafamily of average size. The at runs
back to the river. There is a welloi‘excellent
water on the place. and Borough water in the
Street. Price low,and part of the money can re-
main on mortgage. A fine chance to secures.
home. Apply utGAZE'I‘TE OFFICE. 3t!
A Desirable Homestead for Selle.
HE valuable residence .of the subscriber.
pleasantly located on high ground on East
Ave., in the Borough of Norwal ’, is ofi‘ered for
sale. The situation is pleasant and-healthy, com-
manding fine views of Long Island Sound and the
surrounding country. Distance one mile from
Nor-walk Bridge. and the same from South Nor-
walk depot. llouse 54x50; two stories and attic,
filled in with brick, and substantially built.
Rooms 18, with all modern 1m lrovements. bath
room, laundry, stationary tubs, eehee’s cooking
range,hot and cold water, gas throughout the
house. The cellar-is dry, having stationary l‘urn
ace. which heats the whole house. The utticts
spacious, and root‘tinned. The house isin excel-
lent ordcr being comfortable for both a summer or
winter residence. Suitable for any gentleman do-
ing business in New York and returning ti same
day. Land about three-quarters of an ac , land
out in lawn. fruit trees, and garden spot. Apply
to JAM ES MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent, i\'or~
walk. or to the subscriber, ,
A. S. HA MERSLEY. _
26tf 255 Fourth Avenue, N. Y;
W‘A'PGI-IESI
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28 BOWERY, NEW YORK.
The Witches, Blunt-uh, Jewelry,
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Sterling SIIVBT anti Plated hire.
PRICES GREATLY REDU TED.
“fate-hes Carefully Repaired by superior
Workmen.
NO CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER. HOUSE
Established in ISlS.
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nowns, nannnswrc , all.
, E. K. LOCAWOOD’S.
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Pure Paris Green,
CENTS, PER I’OUN D.
3 Q For sale at
r {OWITT’S CORNER. DRUG STORE.
IE. KuLOCKWOOD’S.
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tionary En ine work or general Machinery. Sit- .
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The Cottage Gate
In the sultry of filming, .
When the fields are full of hay,
Pretty J anct brings her sewing
To the gate at close of (la; .
Do you wrn'ler that she lingers—
— Often glances down the lane ?
Do you ask me why her fingers ' ’ " ' ' "
Seem to find their work a strain ?
Love dreams hold her in their tether;
Love is often (as we know)
Idle in the summer weather,
Idlest in the sunset glow.
Now the t)“ of day is over;
Janet has not long to wait
For a shadow on the clover
And a footstep at the gate,
How is this? The slighted sheit'iing
Has been taken up anew;
Very quiet is her greeting,
Scarcely raised those eyes of blue.
Now he leans upon the railing,
Tells her all about the hay;
Still his pains seem unavailing—
Very little will she say.
If you think it strange, my reader,
Learn a lesson from the rose,
From the garden‘s queenfi leader,
Fairest flower that ever blows.
Not at once she flaunts her petals;
First a bud of sober green ;
By and by the stretching sepals
Show a dish of red between.
Breezes rock her; sunbcatus woo her;
- Wide and wider does she start;
Opens all her crimson treasure,
Yields the fragrance at the heart.
Ah! the rose buds will not render
All their secrets in a day;
And the maiden, shy and tender,
_ Is as difiicult as they.
u—Etliel Tune in Lomwn Lamp-
The Corn and the Liles.
norm A. nuannoox.
Said the Corn to the Lilies:
“Press not near my feet,
You are only idlers, “
Neither Corn or Wheat.
Does one earn a living
Just by being sweet?”
Naught answered the Lilies,
Neither yea or nay,
Only they grew sweeter
All the livelong day.
And at last the Teacher
Chanced to come that way.
While his tired disciples
Rested at his feet,
And the proud Corn rustled
Bidding them to eat.
“Children,” said the Teachcr,
“The life is morc'than meat.”
“Consider the Lilies,
How beautiful they grow!
Never king had such glory,
Yet no toil they know.”
Oh, happy were the Lilies
That he loved them so!
—Sunday A fternoon.
John ) Barley-Corn, pry Foe.
John Barley-Corn, my foe, John,
The song I—have to sing
Is not in praise ,of you, John,
E‘en though you are a king.
Your subjects they are legion, John,
I find where’er I go:
They wear your yoke upon their necks.
John Barley-Corn, my foe.
John Barley-Corn, my foe, John,
By your despoic, sway
The people of our country, John,
Are suffering to-day.
' You lay the lash upon their backs;
Yet willingly they go
And pay allegiance at the polls,
John Barley-Corn, my foe.
John BarleyLCorn, my foe, John,
You’ve broken many a heart,
And cause the bitter tear, John,
From many an eye to start,
The widow and the fatherlcss
From pleasant homes to go,
And lead a life of sin and shame,
John Barley-Corn, my foe.
John Barley-Corn, my foe, John,
May Heaven speed the hour
When Temperance shall wear the crown
And rum shall lose its power;
When from the East unto the West -
The people all shall know >
Their greatest curse has been removed,
John Barley-Corn, my foe l
—-Leedle Ya'zccob Strauss.
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Where is your Boy to-Night ?
Life is teeming with evil snares.
The gates of sin are wide;
The rosy fingers of pleasure wave
And beckon the young inside.
Man of the' world with open purse,
Seeking your own delight, ,
Pause, ere reason is wholly gone——
Where is your boy to night ?,
Sirens are singing on every hand
Luring the ear of youth,
Gilded falsehood with silver notes ‘ A
Drowneth the voice of truth.
Dainty lady in costly'robes,
Your parlors gleam with light,
Fate and beauty your senses steep—
thre is your boy to-night?
Tempting whispers of royal spoil
Flatter the youthful soul,
Eagerly entertaining into life,
Restive of all control.
Needs are many, and duties stern
Crowd on the weary sight ;
Father, buried in business cares,
Where is your son tc-night?
Pitfalls lurk in the flowery way,
Vice has a golden gate,
Who shall guide the’unwcary fer-t
Into the highway straight?
Patient worker with willing hand
Keeping the home-hearth bright,
'l‘ired mother with tender eyes.
Where is your boy to‘night?
Turn his feet from the evils paths
Ere they have entered in, ‘
Keep him unspotted while yet ye may,
Earth is so stained with sin.
Ere be 11.15 learned to follow wrong,
Teach him to love the right,
Watch, crc watching is whOlly vain—-
Where is your boy ti-night?
~ —]t’:rc;’:unge.
—-———.
The information which a brother of the
murdered Dixon brings to Washington con—
cerning the manner of his death, makes it .
pretty clear that the bulldozers had their ,
plans well arranged. As soon as the first
shot of the assassin was fired twenty men
sprang into the street armed with shot-guns,
and shouted :_ “Where is he ? Kill him .'_” That
Dixon was the man they were afterwas made
plain by their immediate rctrejatfindiscovery
that he was already dead. The plan evidently
was to have Dixon shoot first, and then topre4
tendto kill him in self defeh'c'Lc. Barksdale’s
zeal spoiled this scheme, and the bulldozers
have acold—blooded murder on their hands
with no excuSe or provocation to palliate it.
Dixon’s brother says. the Independent party
will continuet) live, and .prcdictsrfurther
trouble. . .
Norwalk Chronicler