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WHOLE NUMBER 1669. * ;
Waiting and Watching. '
“It was late last nightwhen you retired 1”
“Yes, papa," I said, with a yawn '
Behind my fan ; ‘Ifor the horrid man
He just talked on and on;
The more I hinted, the more he stayed—
I knew you were wakeful, too,
Aud:I told him so, but he would not go—
And what could a poor girl do ?"
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“It was very ad when you retired !”
"‘Yes, papa," I frankly said."-
“For the man you see, just talked to me.
. Though I yawned till my eyes were red ;
And I went so far when the clock struck
twelve. . '
As to count the strokes all through—-
But the stupid, he just wouldn't see,
And what 0.0““!le girl do i’”
"it was worse than late when you-retired!
“Why. I'tell you, pa,” I cried,
“If I hinted once to the tiresome dance,
'Twasfshundred .times beside‘!
Why, 11 even said you’d be‘en'i'n bed
For atieast five hours, I knew!
But he tipped his chair and still set there—
So what could a poor girl do ?"
“Well, ' the ,jeemses-gosh! was you up all
_' night l! l l” ' "
“Why,'papa" I humbly plead.
“Don’t thunder so! there’s a man below,
And he sent you his card, and said
That the reason why he staid all night
Was, he wanted to see you, too, '
That-ha might ask for the hand 1 gave,—
For what could a poor girl do 1’” V ‘
' ‘ -'—Indmnapdzn Journal.
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1221-.th Cosme.
Obituary.
Alexander Lauder, who died recently at
his residence on Roton Hill, was born in,
Sterlingshire, Scotland, in 1818. At an early
age, being left motherless, he adopted the sea
as his professibu,which he followed for many
years, and with" the strong Scotch character-
istics of application and 'determinatiOn so
prominent in that race, he arose step by step
until at the age of nineteen years he was
promoted by his employers to second in
command 0.1.31.1" merchantman “Bepuise,” in
the Eastlndm service. When the Carlist ,
war broke cutin Spain and England called‘
for men. he was among the first to respond to
his country’s need and served all through‘tbc '
. war, and left honored by the crown with a
decoration for héroic deeds and bravery, and
was commended by his supriOr ofilcers for
the discipline and bravery of his men: At
the close of the war he again returned to
seafaring life sud served creditablv for several
, years,making three journeysaround the world
during which time he was, captain. Havingi
decided to make America hisfuture home,he
settled in New York and started business in
New York'as a rigger, in South streeh'wher'e'
he has been well knowu by old business men
for years. In 1865, having amassed a for-
tune, he decided to locate in our beautiful
town, and purchased a place on Roton Hill.
From his first coming to our city he was
prominent and forwurd in all improvements
and wiii'heremembered as being the first to
commence improvements in South Norwalk
by building on the corner of Washington and
. Maiuflstreet, which first marked the advance
of improvements. A man of Scotch charac-l
' teristics, customs and appearance, the deline-_
. ations of every feature marked the strong
and indomitable perseverance and enérgy
that assured his success in any undertaking.
.With noble instincts and generous impulses,
easily approached by the weak or those in
distress, he Was naturally cold nnd‘diétantto.
strangers.
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In Memoriam.
- And so death has come again to add the
sin to‘ Dr. Barbour‘s name, which in swift
succession has marked Judge Butler, Senator
Ferry, LeGrand Lockwood, Dr. Mead, Dr.
Lynes and others, in the shining galaxy Nor-
walk delights to honor. _ -
So young and gifted,the centre and sun of so
much domestic happiness, brilliantly success-
ful in his profession, life’s richest prizes just
within his, grasp, it seemsa strange, dark
providence indeed which has brought sorrow
to numberiess hearts and removed the beloved
physician in the zenith of his fame to the;
mystefiouaihadowy existence of‘the Beyond. '
But though our'friend filled so soon the
measure of. his days he lived with an inten-
sity of purpose which hits gathered the re—
sults of many a longer life within his ‘few
short years. The hosts of friends who cher-
ish in reverent tenderness his beautiful mem-
ory,.know what he was, and know too, how
utterly inadetmate‘areiwords to express" his
Worth. ’ . ' .
The sweet verse of inspiration pictures his
history. “The path of the just is a ruling
light which shineth more and more unto the
perfect day.”
Dr. Barbour’s fame as a physician is not
limited to Norwslk. Not.oniy by his large
circle of profei’yional friends in NewYork,but
throughout Fairfieid County and the State of
Connecticut, was he widely and favorably
known. His repeated trips to Europe also
brought him into acquaintance with eminy
medical men in England and on the Con -
neut, who were quick to honor his superior
. abilities with their friendship. ‘ ’
. At _ the outset of his career. Dr. Barbour
dedicated his-life to suffering. humanity with
a devotion that never faltered. He gained
an important: practice whose onerous demands _
have for years'grown beyond his strength to
meet, ever counting his time as a trust held 1‘
for the benefit of the distressed. No matter
how worn and weary he might be under the
pressure of ekhausung cares, his generous; .'
heart could never refuse-bisaidwhere itwas- 3', ‘
desired. Toi'mind, eye andihand'he earlyj :
gave the indefatigable training whichled him
to achieve in medicine and surgery feats of i
practical skill that have added impeccable?
laurels to his‘reputavtion. = ' ' ’
‘Like the great Von Graefe, the Berlin _
occulist, whom in character, genius and tom; ‘_.
perament DriBarbour strongly resembled,
his unconquerable will held him up to a 1
, quantity and quality of work, which could—-
ering his always frail hold on life, seems alto-
gether incredible. As of the German expert
of him no less’can be said, “it would be‘hard'
to convey to those who never knew him an
adequate and yet credible notion of this man’s
tireless and almost superhuman labors. Al-
though slight-of build he seemed‘ to defy,
fstgue and set at naughtthelimitatlons or. f
work which hedge most men’s activity.
Wholly unaffected and even unconscious, in.
all he did he breathed around you theatlu'os- '
phere of supreme genius," '
(*0ng at the 'utmost speed of his fleet
horses from one sick bed to another,absorbed
on the way in ‘ the study of the Medical Re.
views and Journals with which his carriage
pockets were- filled, he brought to. his pa.
tieuts with. the' newest discoveries and most
‘ advanced modei'of-‘treatmeut,the skill, in-l
tegrity of purpose and originality of thought
with which he was wont to combat disease.
Eschewing alike empiricism ‘ and dogma—
tic assumption, he would give the most pa-
tient attention to a diagnosis. Having once
formed an opinion he would demonstrate its
correctness on scientific principles, his grace
of mannerand thorough acquaintance with
the subject carrying conviction of right,
against which there can be no appeal.
The children of want and poverty shared
alike with his wealthy patients in his devo—
tion and5care. Beside the medical attend-
ance which he gave freely among the needy,
he provided in many an instance comforts
and pecuniary aid, surgical appliances and
.
medicines for those who could not otherwise
secure them. His. books and instruments
“3m ever at, the service ofé his friends, and
of such as he had,eciénc’_e, learning, tenderest
helpfulness in be alleviation of suffering,
and he gave in royal measure.
Many a one has be brought back from the
grave to the arms of rejoicing friends, or
When-this could not be he has gone with the.
sufierer to the verge .of life, by his sympathy
and kindness divesting the grim destroyer of
his terrors and placing the cold hand in that
of Him who has conquered death and brought
life and immortality to life. '
One secret of Dr. Barbour's popularity in
the sick room was his entirely frank, genial
and pleasantmanuer.
' Without affectatiou or conceit of learning
he was a thoroughly true and warm-hearted
friend, no less than a physician. ;_Endowed
.by nature with a ready appreciation of the
ludicrous, he was also from principle bright
and. cheery. His most casual visits brought
invigorating to dwellers in the shadow-land,
as life-giving, fragrant mountain breezes.
He believed in the merry heart which doeth
good like a medicine. Sunshine was his
favorite prescription, and with a gentle,
kindly graciousncss, also one of his chief
characteristics.
In the words of Emerson, his professional.j
successes were “only so many, doors, and-he
never for one moment lo‘st _'sight'of his way
, onward in the dazzle of present circumstan—
ces. He knew what to do and flew to his
' mark. He went to the edge of his possibili-
Ly, go heartily was hcbent on his object.
Ill-{Barbour's studies were not limited to
the science of medicine. His was siiberal,
generous culture, inspired by an ambition
which surmounted all obstacles, to range at
will throughout the universe of thought. He
adopted Sidney Smith’s motto, “It is noble
to seek truth, and it is beautiful to find it."
His genius for study, no less thanwork, en-
’ables him to assimilate knowledge with mar—
velous quickness and precision. His linguis—
tic attainments were varied and of high order,~
while art, literature, poetry, philosophy, and
especially prehistoric studies had for him a
peculiar charm. One needs but to glance at
the titles. of the volumes in his library to
note the extensive field of scientific thought
3in whichihe was accustomed to find his rec—
reation from graver duties.
He viewed all subjects, scientific and
philosophical, from the broadest standpoint.
At the same time he abhorred shame of every
sort,.aud unfettered by conventionalities of
expression or research he was ever the hour
est, sincere, whole-soulcd‘ seeker after truth,
Unlike many.scientists Dr. Barbour’s creed
embraced alike the teachings of natural and
revealed religion. His investigations were
pursued in a spirit no less reverent than inde-
pendent, and his life and influence were
luminous with that faith in Christ which was
the guiding star of , his existence.
Next to the pleasure of acquiring knowl-
edge he took delight in imparting'it. ' Conse-
quently it was but like him to take an occa-
sionsl hour from .llls over .filled days to give
a philosophical lecture, or reveal the wonders
of the microscope to a clasé in school, to
procure or lend rare books to stimulate some
opening mind in search, of truth, no less than
to contribute of his money and time to public
improvements. Thus,whether in the service
of the Bible Society,—one of his favorite
charities—or the Young Men’s Christian As—
sociation, or is the various social, literary or
philanthropic organizations with which he
was connected, he went about doing good
and wearing most truly “the white flower of-
; humbling?! W... ~ '. .
One cannot but be impressed with‘therF
semblance and application to Dr. Barbour of
Cariysle's tribute to John Stuart Mill:
‘fWhat one found in his conversation was
a certain precision in his knowledge and view
of a thing, and his opinion was always held
to be worth hearing as it was completely his
own. His word was veracity itself, and his
manner was veracity. But above all there
'was in him an exceeding tenderness, a deep
and true aflcctionateuess which engaged the
love of all who had experience of it. His
modest and sympathetic nature was felt at
every moment, and there. was something very
sweet about .it all.”, ' -
Whichever way one may look at this char-
acter, many-sided and gleaming in its varied
perfections,‘ it ii always transparent and
beautiful. It is difiicult indeed to estimate
without what to a stranger might seem eulo-
gy, the far-reaching, blessed results _of Dr-
Barbour‘s il'lfluence and work. Alas! that a
life which was such a benefactiou to the
world should be cut of! in the midst of its
yap-g. , . - ' .
Alas! for the home' whose brightness is
rshouded in sorrow. Alas! for the loving
heart, who fought so bravely and yet so
helplessly against the disease which ’ has
wrought its will and left as her chief treas-
ure that lonely grave in the land of the
stranger. ~
From the better land no doubt our friend
“Still keeps watch and ward above
. The home he'left behind.‘
And reads, with eyes of clearer love,
The meaning that-to us‘ls blin .” ,
.For . him,'truly there can be no regrets.
His sun has gone down its no'ontide of
glory, and . - "
“Weeds be. for those who, are. left behind
But not for those ‘ who fall." -
e “We asked life of thee, and thou gavest
;it him,even length of days forever and ever."
Garlands u n his ve
' And flowerers upogrh‘is; hearse, .
And to the tender heart and brave
. The tribute of this verse.
' a a n a a . s
Deathttakesius'byf surprise, ,
‘And'stays our'hurryiug feet ;, -
The great designunfiuished lies, .
Our lives_are incomplete.
Slit-in the dark unknown,
Perfect their circles seem.
' Even as a bridgc's arclfiof ' stone"
Is reunded in the'stream.
Alike ere life-and death,
When life indeath survives .; ~
'Audfithe uninterrupted breath“
Inspires a thousand lives.
Were aster quenched on high,
For ageswould its light-
Still traveling dov'vnward froln-{thegkm
Shine on our mortal sight
So when agreat man dies, ‘
For years be'yond'cur ken,
- The light he leaVes behind him, lies
Upon the paths of men." *
The following report was omitted in the
published report of premiums awarded at
the last Fair of the Agricultural Society. ‘
The exhibition of A. H. Sherwood, con-
sisting of Cniou,Weedér. Boiler and , Seed
Drill combined, deserves special mention for
its ingenious and valuablecombinstiou; its
practical value cannot be too highly estimated
‘asa labor-saving and much needed machine
for the purpose iutended,and your committee
would recommend up emium of two dollars.
Also a Smoothing Harrow exhibited by Chas.
'A. Meeker, of Greens Farms, deserves
special notice for pulveriziug onion ground
for market gardening, and would recom‘
mend a diploma.
When Johnny was questioned asto why his
engagement with Miss H. had been broken
off, he rolled his ‘eyes, looked very much
pained and groaned, “0h! she .turned out a
deceiver." But be forget to mention that he
was the deceiver whom she had turned out—
[‘Puck.
suggestions of pleasant things, and were as v, .
class in the midsh'and such a freshbubbllng
, David Swan’s Sleep.
Could We indeed know all theviclssitudes
of our fortunes, life would be too full of
hope and fear, cxultation er disdppointmcut,
to afford us single hour of true serenity.
This idea may bs'illustrated by a single page
from’the secret history of David Swan.
'We have nothing to do with David until we
find him at the age of twenty, on the high
road from his native place to the city of Bos-
ton,.where his uncle, a small dealer in the
grocery line, was to take him behind the
counter. Be it enough to say that he was a
native of New Hampshire, born of respecta-
ble parents, and had received an ordinary
school education with a classic finish of s_
year at Giimanton academy. After journey-
ing on from sunrise till near' noon of a. sum-
mer's day, his weariness and the increasing
heat determined him to sit down and await
the coming of the stage coach. As if planted
on purpose for him, there soon appeared a
little clump of maples, with a delightful re-
spring that it seemed never to have sparkled
for any wa'yfarergbut David Swan. Virgin or
n‘ot,he kissed it with his thirsty lips,and then
fi'ung herself along the brink, pillowing his
head upon some shirts and a pair of pants-
loons tied up in a striped cotton handkerchief.
The sunbeams could not reach him; the dust
did not rise from the road, after the heavy
rain of yesterday ; and his grassy lair suited
the young man better than a bed of down.
The spring murmured drowisly beside him.
the birds floated across the blue sky ofier—
head, and a deep sleep, perchauce hiding
axioms within its depths, fell upon David
Swan. '
While he lay sound aslecplin the shade’,
other people were wide awake, and passed to
and fro on hoi-seback, and in all sorts of ve-
hicles along the sunny road by his bed-cham-
ber. Some looked neither to the right nor.
left, and knew not that he was there; some
merely glanced that way, without admitting
the slumberer among their busy thoughts,
some laughed to see how soundly he slept;
several whose hearts were brimming full of
scorn ejected theirveaomous superfiuity on
David Swan. . A middle Sged widow, when
nobody else was near, thrust her head a little .
way into the recess, and vowed that the
young fellow looked charming in his sleep.
A , temperance lecturer 'saw him, and
wrought poor David into the texture of his
evening’s discourse, as‘an awful instance of
dead drunkenness by the roadside. But cen-
sure, mcrriment, praise, scorn and indiffer-
ence were all one, or rather all nothing to
David Swan. '
He had slept only a few moments when a
brown carriage drawn by a handsome pair of
horses, ebowled easily along, and was brought
to a stand still nearly in front of David’s
resting place. A linchpin had fallen out,and
permitted one of the wheels to slide off. The
damage was v'slight, and occasioned merely a
momentary alarm to an elderly gentleman
and wife, who were returning to Boston in
the carriage. While the coachman and a ser-
vant were replacing the wheel, the lady and‘
gentlemen sheltered themselves beneath the
maple trees, and there espied the bubbling
fountain and David Swan asleep beside it.
Impressed with file awe which the humblest
sleeper sheds around him, the merchant trod
as lightly as the gout would allow; and his
spouse took good heed not to rustle her silk
gown, lest David should start up all of a sud-.
den. ' .
.“How soundly he sleeps!” whispered the
old gentleman. “From what . a depth he
draws that easy breath! Such sleep as
that brought on without an} opiate, would
"be worth moreto me than half my income;
for it would argue health and an untroubled
mind." , ' .
”And youth besides,” said the lady.
"‘Health and quiet age does not sleep thus.
Ou'r slumber is no more like his than our
wakefulness.” ' -
Thus did this elderly couple feel interested
if the unknown youth, to whom the waysidei
and - the maple were a secret chamber,
with . the rich gloom of damask curtains
brooding over him. Perdciving that a stray
sunbeam glimmeredvdown upon his face, the
lady contrived to twist‘a branch aside, so as
to intercept it. And having done this act of
kindness, she began to feel like a mother to
him.
“Providence seems to have laid him here,"
whispered she to her husband, “and to have
brought us hither to find him, after our dis-
afiiointmeut in our cousin’s son. MethinksI
can see a hkeness to departed Henry. Shall
we awaken hiin ?
‘ “To what purpose ?” said the merchant,
Her, only could he love with perfect love
—him, only, could she receive into the depths
of her heart—and now her image was faintly
' blushing ilrthe‘fountain by her side; should -
it pass away, its luster would never gleam
upon his life again.
'rl.
nghe departed, but did not trip along the
road so lightly as when she came.
Now, this girl's father was a thriving
country merchant in the neighborhood and
happened, at that identical time, to be look:
ing for just such a young man as David
Swan. Had David formed a way-side ac-
quaintance with the daughter, he would
have become the father's clerk ; and all
else in nitural succession. So here again
had' good fortune—the best of fortune—
stoleu so near that her garments brushed
against bi'm;‘and he knew nothing of the
matter.
The girl was hardly out of sight when two.
men turned aside beneath the maple shade.
Both had dark faces set off by cloth cape.
which were drawn down aslant over their
brows. Their dresses were shabby,yet had a
certain smartness. These were. a couple of
rascals, who got their living by whatever
Satan sent them, and now in the interim of.
other business, had staked the jointproflts of
their next piece of villainny on a game of
cards, which was to have been decided here
under the trees. _. . .
But,finding David asleep by the spripgpne.
or the rogues whispered to his fellow :
“Hist! ’Do, you see the bundle under his
head ?" .
The other villain nodded, winked and
leercd.
“I‘ll bet you a horn of brandy,” said the,
or else he has a snug little board of small
change stowed away among his shirts. And
if not there we shall find it in his pmtaloons
pocket." ‘
“But how if he wakes i’" said the other. .
His companion thrust aside his waistcoat.
and pointing to the handle of a dirk‘and
nodded. ' ~ .
“Soit be!” muttered the second v‘ an. . '
‘ Theynpproachedthe uncenscl'o'us . avid,
and while one pointed the dagger toward the
heart, the other began to search the bundle
beneath his head—their two faces, grim,
wrinkled and ghastly with guilt and fear,
bent over- thcir victim, leokiug:;ternble
enough to be mistaken for fiendsshculd he
suddenly awake. Nay, had the villiaus
glanced 'aside into the spring, even they
might not have known themselves as reflect-
ed there. But.David Swan had neverjwcm
more tranquil aspect even 'when asleep .on
his mother’s breast.
“I must take away the bundle,” whispered
one-
“But if he stirs, I’ll strike," muttered the
other. .
E But at this moment a dog scouting along
the ground, came in beneath the maple trees
' and gazed alternately at each of those wicked
men and then at the quiet sleeper. He then
lapped out of the fountain.
“Pshaw!” said one villain, “we can do
nothing now. The dog’s master must be close
behind.”
“Let’s take a drink and be c ,” said the
other. _
. The man with 'a dagger $313-1“
weapon into his pocket and drew forth -s
pocket pistol, but not of that kind which.
kills by a single discharge. It was a flask of
liquor, with In black tin tumbler nscrewedg
upon-the month. Each drafnk'a, comforts?
ble drum and left; the spot, with _'so"inany
jests, and snchlsughter at mummy:
plished wickedneunthat, they ’might'be seis-
to haye ’gone‘ on their way réjorcing. V In a;
few? hours the had forgotten the’whcle af-
fair, nor once imagined that the recording
angel had _ f ten dowuth'e crime ofl'nurder ‘
against their/souls in iettersasdurabls m4
eternity. ,3 . , O ’
As for Divid Swan he slept quietly,nsithér
conscious bf the shadow of death "when it.
hung over/him, nor of the glow of renewed
life who ‘that shadow was withdrawn.
.He s! t, but, no longer quietly as at,first.»
An, ho r’s repose had snatched from his
elastic. mine the weariness with which many
boy of toil had burdened it. Now he
sti ;now moved hislips,without4sound;-
now/ talked in an awkward toue,to the u'oono'
day spectress of his dream. But a noise bf
wipels came rattling louder and louder along
? road until it dashed through the dispers-
:e stage coach. 'He started up with all his-
ideas about him. -
‘1' '“Hallo'odriver 1 Take a passenger !"shouted
hesitating. “We know not of the youth’s
character." -
“That open countenance!" replied the
wife, in the same hushed voice, earnestly
“This innocent sleep.”
While these whispers were passing th
sleeper-’3 heart did not throb, nor his break
become agitated, nor his features'betray he
least token of interest. Yes, fortune is
bending over him, just ready to let f 0
burden of gold. The old merchant b .0“
his only son, and had no heir to his all!)
except a distant relative, with whose c duct
he was dissatisfied. In such cases, ople
sometimes do stranger things than t the
magician, and awaken a young man splen-
dor who fell asleep in poverty.
“Shall we not awaken him i" re ted the
lady, persuasively. ‘ °
“The coach is ready, sir," said servant,
behind. '
The old couple started, redde d and but-
ried away, mutually _wonderi that they
should ever dream of doing-a thing so ri—
diculdus. The merchant thre himself back
.unate men of business.
Swan enjoyed his nap.
The carriage could not ve gone above a
mile br two, when a prett- young girl came
along, with a tripping .; , which showed-
precisely how her little . ' was dancing in
her bosom. Perhaps it the marry king
of motion that caused— ere harm in say—
ing it l—her garter to s . its knot. Conscious
that the silken girth—' silk it was—had re-
laxed its hold, she med aside into the
shelter of the maple tees. and there found
a. young man asleep I the spring l Blush-
ing as red as any .- that she should have
intruded into a ; = ' leman’s bed chamber,
and for such a pu '-=-' too, she was about
tomake her esca on tip-toe. But there
was a peril near - sleeper. A monster of
abee had been . udering overheadm—buzz,
buzz, buzz—no among the leaves, now
flashing throuu the stripes of sunshine,
and .nOw looti- no dark shades, till finally
he appeared to I . settling on _the eyelids of
David Swan. A be sting of a bee sometimes
is deadly. ~ free hearted as'she was inno.
cent, the gi attacked the intruder-with
her haiidker Iief, brushed him soundly, and
drove him om beneath the maple shade.
- .- a picture! This good deed
-r whom _-she_ had been battling
_oou in the:air.
“He ' handsome,” thought she,and blush-'
Red red ryet. . ' '
Ho could it‘be that no dream of bliss
LISW strong within him, that shattered its
ery str gtb, it should pars asunder, and
, low hi to perceive the girl among its
hantoms Why at least, did no smile of
welcome b liten upon his face? She was
.come, the , den whose son! according to
the old and' _ utifui idea, had been severed
from his own, and whom, in all his vague
stranger
with a .
[but passionate all”, he-yeernedto meet.
l
l
l
.softly to their murmur,nor that one of death,
all in the brief hour since he lliy down to‘ ,
» heretofore sinful business of swapping horses,
'Cousigumeutsof horses from the country
tied to “free examinations by veterinary sur-
1
he. '
“Room on top,’? answered the driver.
Up mounted David and he bowled away
merrily toward Boston, without as much as "
apartiug glance at that fountain of dresmv
like vicissitudes. He knew not thlit a phan-
tmn of wealth had thrown 'a golden hue upon
its vistas, nor that one of love had sighed
sleep. _
Sleeping or waking, we hear not the airy‘
footsteps 6f the strange things that almost
,Mpmn.—NaMankl’Haum
New York proposes having-a Tattersall’s
oil its own and such names as Travers, Van-'
derbiit and others' appear among those who
haveorgauizéd, for that purpose, the Ameri-
can Horse exchange (limited). Its object is
to. introduces pure and lowly spirit into the
“American horses" apparently from the tide
and hence the “limited,” As the names of
the organizers come up out of Wall street,
pervaded by all the sanctity 'that attachesto
the neighborhood of Trinity ‘church,one can—
not doubt the success of this new enterprise.
will be received, freight paid for them, and
the hdrses sold for a' fair commission and ex-
penses, and the regular sales‘ will be adver-
tised in Europe. Stockholders will be euti-'
ge'ons” if they'feel.that.-that is'what they
need.
Long sermons are spoken of as “clerical
errors." -- . '
To obtain a beautiful view of the Heavens
wélk out any clear night and step one banana
s a.
No young man, lialc thread gloves are not
legal tender for a lost bet with a prettygiri.
-—.Pmk.4 '
We are menaced with a railroad despotism,
and the dut of Congress is. to interfere.—
Ncw York fines. - _ _
If a man really wants to know of how
little importance he is, let him go with his
wife to a dressmaker. . .
Mr; John W.,Mackey bet $1,000 that Mrs.
Grant; would not go down into_the Big B.)-
ua'nzamlne, and he lost.
It in the little bits ox shiugs that fret and
worry us; we1k'nn dodge an elephant, but we
kan't a fiy.—-J. Billings.
A farmer asks the question: "Do beet!
pay i” In our experience, we have found
that usually they do not; they beat- their
way. ‘ - . ' - , ,
To some men a dime that buys a bunch of
hairpins looks fifty times as large as that
which purchases two glasses of beer. Wheel—
ing Ledger. . .
A gentleman speakin ofa young beaut 's
fashionable yellowish balconies it' pure lgofd.
«It ought to. be,” quoth a friend; “it ooks
like 24 carrotggr ‘
A little girl who was sent out to look for
eggs came back unsuccessful,and complained
that “there were.lots of hens standing around
doing nothing.” .
It seems hard to believe that even Maine
democrats will be guilty‘of such stark mad-
ness, but it is hard to measure the democrat—
a
Times
“How sound he sleeps 1” murmured the I
first, “that the chap has clthera pocket—hock .
-. Capital and Assets,
i midst of David’s slumber ; and there was -
e
NORWALK GAZETTE,
Plllllflll “I" ‘I’IIIIAI IIIIIII,
O
——
The Second Oldest a'apsr in the Slate.
. .
OFFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING.
A. H. BYINGTON & CO.
A. H. Brute-son. J. B. Ears, G. N.Enr.s.
7 ' Subscription $2.00 per. year, in advance.
Single Copies 5 Cents.
9
‘ .
Entered at the Part Oflce at Nomalk, 00110.,
‘ as Second—Class matter.
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one Square. one insertion, - - - . - . 1 00
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Special Notices 25 per cent. ndvsnae on-
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Local Notices in Reading Columns, as
Cents per line. .. .
Yearly Advertisers restricted to the -business‘
contemplated at the time of contract, put are
permitted to make monthly changes of their
advertisements. ’ .
Marriages and Deaths inserted gratuitously.
Obituary or Funeral Notices 15. cents per line.
All unusual cuts and devices “per cost.
extra. ~
CHARLES W HAT“?
Saracen Dentist,
uoss'wam, coins.
onsoconeror Mainand Wall sir-sou. - ‘
OxideGssadministered. Nine“.-
ALEX. S o GIBSON.‘
Organist of the First Congregational Church.
‘ Teacher of ' ~
Plano-Forte, Organ audit-sisal
. ' Conaposisiois.
Box 379 r. 0.. nonwsnx, coax. . .
Hullbu'll, litlyea & Seymour,-
lttllney-s illfl‘flllllllfllllll‘i at Lav,
Boom No.4. [up stairs.)
GAZETTE BUILDING.-
_,
nonwanfx & BBIDGEPORT
Messenger "and Package .Exnress.
The nudersigued,runniu a wagon to Bridge-
, port every Monday and .1“; day. prophse to take'
messages and smaii.psekages lb: 3 reasonable
compensation, to be left or called for an here
between Norwslk and Bridgeport, or in t a city
.of Bridgeport. Wagon leaves Market. 55 Mai
' street, at 6 o'clock a. m., returning in the after-
noon. . Orders left there at any time will receive
attention. Ofiice in Brldgewt at Charles E.
Shelton’s, corner of Main street and rairfieid
Avenue. FOLWELL A MUN GEE.
Norwalk. Nov. 10, 1879.
w. E. cumin D.
General Furnishing Undertaker,
orrosl'rn Hons]: a. ammo:
fi'Ordersattendcd to day or night . Bosideuc
MainStreet,8 doorsfrom Union Avenue. '
Tlie’ liorw'a’lk file incursions,
' Has now completed its
18th Successful Business Year,‘
And has nbt outstandings Dollar of unpaid losses
' or of claims for losses.
success csumv mm Al mm In
Wis. assassins, Pram, S. E. Ours-nan. Tress.
’ Geo. it. .CowLnsfieo'y.
rim slvsnssaulon Co. ornan'rronn
incorporated 1812. Charter Perpetual '
$8,718,893.77"
insuresagalnstl'osssud damageby Firewaterms
adoptedto thehasardsndconsisteut withthe laws,
ofaompsasation. 'COWLES a MERRILL,
Sole Agentsior Norwalk and vicinity
,B. S.“ B. LAS-CE‘R,
_ At his store in -
MAIL-Iron!!- Baboon,
haseonstantly on hand.s general assortmen to
Groceries, Crockery, Glass:
_'Iin and Wooden Ware, Etc. .
By devoting his oonstantpersona! sttcntionto the
business he hopesto merit public patronage
. BABIES s. LOCKWOOD,
' Fashionable nraperjnll Tailor
AND .
GEMS’ FURNISMNG EMPORIUH.
Main Street,meaik. Conn. -
BERNARD COHN,
monogam- canon,-
wnnms pusmsslva, WALL or.
a FULL LINE or .
Imported and Domestic Cloths,
oi the latest styles,constanti on hand. Novel-
ties in Scotch Suitings. Sati action guaranteed
in every particular. ‘ ts
FEED MILLS.
I are now prepared to grind Feed either in
' small or large quantities to order and with
n n a oom‘
dispatch. EB
. . Alsing Mineral If is.
HARVEY Frrcn. Jss. UOTTEB, a.
South Norwalk, Sept. 8th, 187 . - 86
NOW FOR YOUR WATER PIPES-L
Wm. Glover & Son.
ArereadytoputinyoanATEB.STEAMorGAS
:PIPE, at very short notice and at aslow a rate as
anyone. WBOUGHT AND CAST IRON, TIN-
LINED, LEAD P1PES,‘&c., of every sizeand de-
criptiou . PLUMBINGin allits branches .
ALL Diseases
EDI. It is prepared EXP
“ ' Why do you suffer
0" I ‘ M
of theKldue s,~Biad-
Diseases.
%
i
with the Pain in- our
Back, Lotus or 8 de P
You Kidneys are dil-
_ eased. Do not delay.
, ~ but try at once
, . 1, Hour s nuns:-
DY.
, I der,Liver an urinary
Organs, Drofisy',J Gravel. Diabetes. Bright’s Dis-
ease of the 1 cys, and Incontinence and Re-
tentliou of Urine, are cured bylflUN 1‘98 num-
ESSL Y for these
Cameron County, Central Penn.
‘ Dnrr'rwoon Nov. 18, 1879.
dead. It raised me from the dead for sure, as the
doctors bod ven me u to die in Six HOURS,
and-so had i the peep . My friends called in
the priest to prepare me for death. and he also
said I was doomed. The .all had me dead, but
BUNT’S REMEDY save me. and I am alive to-
day.sonnd and cured of Dro sy. R. W. TRUDE-
CW8 BRIE-
, DY has been by
Family thsic am for
- 4 . BI‘PGSII known to fail:
It is a safe, sure and
' speedy care. It is
, . purely Vegetable. All
who use it on)? good
health. Sen for
pamphlet to WM. E.CLABKE, PROVIDENCx,.B.
30 years. It has nev-
. Sold by all Drugomr. .
_ LT .
Qumtard’s Furnliure Rooms
. will betounoa completeusortmentof
- FURNITURE, AC"
ncludingeverythiugusuallyrouud insures-class
establishment, at Prices to suit the Times . Also,
alurgeassortmentof .
CHROMOS, PICTURE FRAMES,
' LOOKING GLASSES. are.
GlussPlatescnttoanysiss. Bepairingdoneinthe
best manner,“ short notice . Also.nid Hairlat-
trassesmadeover asgood asuew.
s. .oumrssn's ass.
WHITNEY ~Pllilllllillillll ”GALLERY;
For. Sale.
ESTABLISHED 81 YEARS. Contains
40,000 Portraits of the inhabitants of Fair-
ficld County. Persons interested-in these pic-
tures or desiring copies of the same, or wishing
to secure the no tives will do well to call soon'.
as the Gallery s advertised in the Photograph
, D'BEN’S SHOES.“
a
GENERAL—BUSINESS. .
Imay say HUNT’S REMEDY has raised the '
‘ NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30,1879. .
Dieters, Uitteletts, militants,
in. greatest variety, and at all prices, at
New York Clothing House,
SHERWOOD is co."
' Wall screen, Sarawak.
_ Having ordered our goods before the
rise inthemarket, and by'buying- strict-
ly for cash, and. by'being under no rent,
we are enabled to sell as low, 0r lower
than any otherhouse in N o'rwalk. . "
EDWIN- R... SHERWOOD, ‘
c- m
LOUIS E.
‘ JAMES SHERWOOD, Proprietor.
.
POTTER, l MW?”
. All n. Latest Styles in
,NOW READY AT
’ Mrs. Wilmer remote.
2 and 3 James’ Block, Water
Street.
P U R E M I L K.
Delivered in Norwaik and South Norwa‘lk,_at
‘ your door, every morning ‘
AT 6 CENTS PER QUART.
, Bylrnmson Bnos. . 51::
,0. ll. Kendall, 1i“).
DENTIST, *
Norw’ am. . gonna.
-‘ ‘ lOfiiee second
door west from.
,Danbnry R. R.
Depot. Dental
operations in all
branches as for-
merly. Painless
teeth b aid of
LAUG . ,N G
GAS a specialty
»
Nirvall Iron Works
days)all daylong and are proper to execute
- any kind of - »
MAGEI‘NERY WORK
mill ENGINES inn Puuls'
kept in stock.
[listings of all Kills: to Oriel.
Manufacturers troubled with the present sear-
ci of water can buy or hire pumps on reason-
ab 0 terms. -
SPECIAL NOTICE
TO THE LADIES of nonwm.
The undersigned has opened a ‘ ..
Retail Department
in the
Factory on Hoyt St., near Main,
Where LADIES’. MISSIS' and cm].-
of' our own snake.
can be obtained atas ght advance from whole-
sale prices.
Measures taken and Ihoes made so
. order.
T. co‘usms.
SOIlcitor of Claims.
OFFICIAL INFORMATION.
L. A. GOBRIGHT,
0.“ 1,427 F Street Northwest, near
.15th. WASHINGTON, D. C.
Y former connection with Journalism for I
~ long period, has given me an extensive ao-
quaintance in all the departments of the Govern-
‘mant and all exec tionai facilities. Prompt at-
tention given to al_ orders requiring personal ser-
vice at the National Capitoi,which may be for-
warded through the office of the Nonwaur G
ssr'rl. '
J. M.
41
POTTER,
DEALER 11v
cabinet Organs, Vio-
lins, Banjos, fifes,
Drums tic Sheet
' [Mus/to.
Pianos and Organs to Rent.
PIANOS,OBGANS AN MELODEONS TUN-
ED AND B PAIRED. '
Instruments sold on monthly Instalenfents.
‘Dld Instruments taken In Exchange
for New.
Wall Street, Norwalijonn.
PEN S ION S .
- Pensions and Bounties got for
all Soldiers of my own and other
Regiments, &c. ~ -
‘ W. H. NOBLE, '
BBIDGEPOBT, CONN.
Water Power for Sale.
Tun best Water Power in Fairlicld County, for
sale at a bargain. Enfinire oi '
tilt ~ . HUNGERFOBD,
' To BOAR on BcaiEstateSe ' .
Mone t o. u. wmsonf‘iiii’a
.Gaset'teBu difigg‘figjhpg . .
u' ‘ * * *AS
0 *Wc"son. is; .
PERFEOTED" ”-- B“
It Gives Batter the gilt-edged color the
nationalDiplnma at N.
itcosts. who usesit. where toe“. it. - ~
gggrnais throughout the United States.
iceapacity iugthst direction.—Pht'WpMo
n. r. wmrusr.
¥U3E ¥0NLYX>THIS¥Ti
.
FALL ill-n. WINTER.
‘ MILLINERY.
extractiouof
Q
ignt'F-O Ralf-2:”
,aInTERri‘CO
Thousands of Dalryrnen y 11' IS PERTEC'I‘.
airyli'alr. Ask vour
REAL. ESTATE.
For Sale.
THE desirable properg owned by the subscri-
ber on corner of all and iver Streets.
consisting oi one-hallo! the three story wooden
building and the two story brick extension. Will
be sold as a whole 'or separately, ' as desired, or
the corner store wll1.be rented. at a reasonable
price. For further‘information ap iy to
O. E.ESKELSON, on t a premises.
Nor-walk, Nov. 24th, 1879. 3tp41
oonsv'ro nnlv'r lo 1 r
R center ofthe village: r a ma! “lily in
A l
0..... w Y .. Well“
Broad River district formerl occn led
the subscriber is offered for sale or? to let.p by
46“ WM. B. RIDER.
F arm'for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for saiehis Farm. situated
in the Town of Greenfield, in Saratoga Co.,
New York State, ten miles from the town of Sara-
toga, pleasantly situated on a rise of ground. 95
acres of lsnd,wltn one Dwelling House. two in
Barns, Gralnery and other out buildings, will e
sold cheap. Half the purchase money can remain
on mortgage,“ desired, or Will exchange for vil-
lage propert . For iunher particulars inquire of
3m” 81 As 1’. TUTTLE, Norwuik. Conn
‘ . ,Farm for Sale.
HF. subscriber offers for sale the well known
farm belonging to the estate of Sylvauus See-
ly, deceased. .nald farm‘ls situated in the town of
New Canaan, on the main road leading from New
Canaan to Stamford, within fifteen minutes walk
. to the village. churches, - schools and. railroad
depot. There is shut 56 acres of land, one large
convenient Dwelling House. with Barns, Grainer-
res and other out-buildings, Half the purchase
money can remain on bond and mortgage, if de—
sired. For further particulars inquire of
3m49 SILAS P. T U TTLE, Norwnlk, Conn.
For Sale.
A SMALL PLACE pleasantly located in the
Borough. on blgh ground. The grounds are
liberally supphcd with Frult Trees choice Grapes
(seven varieties), and other Small Traits. ' Large
garll‘igigpélae atlarge. 1vtseii E‘mpge‘d‘ Heunery
nsor our. orur er
ulars apply at GA TTE SFFICE. partic-
. FOB SALE-eThc very desirable residence on
icy lAewrls Sh, 310w occupied by) fell-llg. Bent-
' . pp yon e remlscs or 0 A .
374 Bmadwnnycv‘v) York. ' RE};
o RENT.-A Barn on West Avenue. Ap-
ply at the Gaznrrn Orr-non. - 12
For Sale.
deceased. It is very sliglbly located
Borough of N orwulk, is two stories and basement.
contains 14 nice rooms, well adapted for a large
, family or a boarding house; lot 60m test. has
Borough Water, Fruit, Ac. Situated on Franklin
_Avenue,within three minutes’ walk of PostOfiice,
Depot. the, Will be sold on accommodating terms.
For further articulars en nire of
24 JA ES MITCHE L, Real Estate Agent.
FOR SALE.
TWO verydesirabl eBnildingLotson Wen tMain
- Street . Apply at th eGAZETTE OFFICE .
For Sale. ' ‘
HE subscriber ofi'ers for sale his HOUSE and
LOT, situated on West Main Street, in the
Boron h ofNorwalk. The place is pleasantly loo
‘catcd, a a good neighborhood, only a short walk
from a business art of the town, School,
Churches. etc. The H use is nearly new;aonven-
lently arrau ed, and in good condition. For fur-
ther partlcu rs apply to the subscriber at Can-
non’s Station, or to G. a S. H. Holmes, Norwalk.-
3y ‘- JOHN W.BENOUD.
Dwmmara
AND
Building Lots.
SEVERAL dwelliufisnsrious prices in diner-
ent portions of orough. either to let or for
saleat reasonable rices. Also several laces
outside of Boroug limits—one in Winnlpauk.
Also several Buiiuln lots in and out of Borough.
tits ' quire at this Ofiiae.
For Sale or Exchange.
FOR property in Norwalk or vicinity, 2 houses
in Brooklyn, E. D.. Within 5 minutes walk of
4 lemon. Good location. For particulars apply
to J. S. RAN ALL,
45 Box 63, N orwalk.
Far-m 'for Sale. "
BOUT 12 to 13 acres within 1% miles oieenter
‘ of Norwnlk. Good situation. goo house.
-b_ulit of best material and by days work. About
so chOlce Apple trees with other fruit, good r-
den, good well of water. and fine shade trees. but
etc. Price 87,000. Enquire at this Office.
For Sale.
only comfortable Cottage on one ofthe less-
sutest streets in town, within live in notes
A.
cost price. A portion of the purchase money can
remain on bond and mortgage. Price 80.000. En-
quire at this Office. . .
Desirable Property for sale.
A Var ydesirablc place on Ens tAvenue.
- Also,a tew chores BuildingLotssitustedon
Osborn AvenueJorsale cheap.
Also,amcelyiocated House and Lot on Mér-
win Street near West Avenue, for sale at a bar-
gain. Euqulreoi
s. n. OSBOBN. EastAvenua‘
ml or to D.W.FITCH,WestAvenue.
i llesnrable Homestead for Sale.
HE valuable residence of the subscriber.
pleasantly located on high round on East
Ave., In the Borough of Norwn , is offered for
sale. The situation is leasantn dhealth'y,com-
mandingllue views of bug Island Sound and the
surrounding. country. Distance one mile from
Norwalk Brld e, and the same from South Nor-
walk depot“ ouse 51x50; two stories and attic,
filled in with brick, and substantially built.
Booms 18,wnh. all modern im rovemeuts. bath
room, laundry, stationary tubs, ecbeo’s cooking
rauge,hos and cold water, gas throughout the
house. _The ceilarls dry, havrng stationary furn
ace. which heats the whole house. The attic is
spacious, and roof tinned. The house isln excel-
lent order beingcomfortable for both a summeror
winter residence. Suitable for any gentleman do-
ing business in New York and returning the same
day. Land about three-quarters of an acre. laid
out in lawn, fruit trees. and garden spot. A ply
to JAMES MiTOflELL, Real Estate Agent, or-
walk, or to the subscriber. .
" A. S. HAMERSLEY
sot: 255Foru-th Avenue, 1%!
;For Sale. _
A House and Lot. in a health location on
FairStreet,above Catharine. he Houseis
near-i ucw,wellbuilt couvenientlyarmng-
ed, and w ll make a comfortable and leasant
home forafamliy or average size. The ot runs
back to the river. There Is a wallet excellent
water on the place. and Borough water in the
Street. rice low, and part of the money can re-
main on mortgage. A fine chance tosecarea
home. Apply at AZETTE OFFICE. 3“
can obtain TYPE
MACHINIST§ Mm...
AZETTE OFTICB.
'- The largest Butter Buyers recommend its use.
sed by slitile best crcnmcrics. Awarded the latch
druggistormnrcbantforit:orwritc to ask what It is.\vhnt
:RICHARDSON 1& 00.. Props-funnenurlisutan. Vt.
l
Trimmed Bonnets, Round Hats,
DOWN TO HARD PAN.
on same on 110 LET.-—The House in .
HE Homestcadof the late Peter McLaufilliilnn, ,
e
' Pocket- Knives, Club“
the place for a man wishing toraise Strawberries, -
walk ofthe Bridge or Churches. will be sold at .
3 e
-——:M 0. D 15:}:-
Mrs. J. B. BETTS
Has now on hand a inks and well selected“-
MILLINERY
1
MIL].
NERY’ 800118;-
Flowers, Feathers, Birds,
And all the Novelties pertaining
‘ to Millincry. .
O
Also. Agent for the sale of
,onnxnna-
Butlelicl’ m Pale! Patterns.
Also Agent for
STATEN ISLAND DYE WflIlKl.
Oct. 27th, 1879.
. All the Latest Styles in '
FALLAND WINTER
M ILLI N ERY
NOW READY AT
Mrs. thmotFawcett’s
2 and 3 James’ Block, Water
Street. ’ .
s
§
1879.
EVERYTHING
.(iilOlililiiilS, _
. VEGETABLES,
Mill Hill.
. 1 mun, at,
AT THE
Very Lowest Market Rows.
c
'A full assortmsn‘t constantly on hand.freshly re— '
pienished every day, with
Choicest Fruits, Best Vegetables,
and Sea Food. “
Goodsdaiiverbd in any part oftown. Leave your
orders freely with
Demmon & Newcomb,
53 Main Street, Norwalk.
Cheapest Stable in TOwn.
HE old CONN ECTiqu HOTEL STABLES,
. on Knight Street. or of Horse Railway
Depot, formerly kept by D. B. Morehouse, has
been re stocked and re-fitted with a fine lot of
"areas, Carriages, Coaches to.
which will be let as low, or lower than at» any
other stable in town. , ' ‘
Elegant new Coaches for Balls and other occa-
slons. l'unerals attended for 81.50 per Coach.
Th stillorscs. best Carriages and lowest pri- '
“e ‘ assesses: int" 3““:-
. :' , u e utendent.
Norwalk, Nov. 24m, 1379. - , p 311147
$66
w A no a n 8,!
A. 0. Benedict ii 00.,
28 BOWERY, NEW YORK.
Fill Watches, Diallllllll,JllliBll'j,
Sterling Silverand Plated Wale.
PRICES GREATLY REDUCED.
Watches Careful 11y Repaired by superior
Workman.
NO CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER HOUSE
Established in 1818.
Will! ’ Hillel
30 Main Street.
HAS A nun asson'runm or
a week in our own town. Terms and at
fitfree.Ad essH.Haliett&Co.Portlan ,Me.
and Half Club ' .
- -' Skates,
Walls loll sclunl SlWIliii.
WEATHER STRIPS, .
——
BUILDERS! HARDWARE,
PAINTS, OILS, AND
GLASS, always on
hand. Also, a.
full stock ‘
of
Wall Paper I
Window Shades.
New Firm at the ma Stand.
Messrs MULLINGS Bno'rnnns
ouid respectfullyinlorm the publie,tiint they
‘ have taken the business lately conducted
by .MUIJJINGS a TILLY, and with the old ex-
perienced Workmen, hitherto employed by the
ate firm,are prepared to manufacture all kinds of
CKRBIAGES - & WAGONS
TO ORDER
Repairin g in all its Branches.
MACHINE FOBGlNGo raucous!
ALLownn FOR CASH. ‘
o. a: MULLINGS, - J. a. meanness
South Norwalk, April 15,1878.
’Warm Baths.
Cold. Baths! 2 ‘
Every day at
'n. news Model Barber Shop,
loco-d lam fro- rosc once.-
' l
‘ ZTile grape’s red
For the Holidays! -
Shower Bath! 12- '
. . .e....L........._.-.........‘....,.,....An , . 4 _,
use ‘
if?
”Ii:
0
“£51? “Elfifiiflsfiftfi
min? cm“ .
The Clock in “Trinity.” '
Darkness and silence. how art thou allied?
The very air is heavy with the weight
Of that dark hour, when day and night di-
' vi e, '
demt. ng hapes on evening shadows
Now, clear against the arching of the sky,‘
Stand forth the outlines of .Old Trinity.
Upon the great stone dial, high in air, I
- The gleaming halide point out the midnight
om. e l I
To those that linger on the thoroughfare,
And gaze a moment at the massiye tower.
Or listen to the accents of the bell,
Within the shadow of the time stained wall,
. The dead of. years repose in tranquil sleep.
While, high above. bright guardian over all,
The stars their never-ending vigils' keep. ,
The hands upon the clock move on and on.
.A day has passed, another is begun.
And as each hour is bop, so soon to die,
‘A drop of water in the sea of years; ‘
The veil of Night is lifted from the'sky,
And fair in East the rising sun appears,
Turning the dial figures into gold
That tell to all, the day is six hours old.
Like some huge giant rousing up from sleep,
The city now is waking into life.
While busy hum, changing to tumult deep,
Proclaim the myriad martsavitirtram rife.
Like soldiersfrom the battle-field, men rise
And join in combat for wealth’s glittering
prize. ‘ ‘
Like the swift rising of Old Ocean's tide,
A The waves of human life roll swiftly on;
Freshforms and facesrise on everyside,—
Appear and disappear, are here’srs gone
Continual change, naught constant but the
tower
That stands a monument of passive power.
Newpcalsslivclier anthemfrom the bell.
,Asif fromcarthitschwdbsckthesound;
Thehandsnponthedialfeclthespeil,
Andseemtohastenintheirccnseiessrcund,
. ’Til. glistening in the sun’s bright beams a-
. ressed, ‘
They linger at the hour’of nooutide rest.
Aye, cg: “rest," though ’tis but change of
. Suchrest'the noisy city cs'imotyield L
»Asi_hatwhichcheersthe.tiiieroftbsscil.
Whotakeshisnooninglntheopenficld.
A moment’s pausc,then hated quickly on,
_ Whilcbusyhours moveonwsrd withthssnn.
And now the human tide isnt the flood,
Desire'_ and hopestir up the sluggish blood,
And laggardshasten on to joih thestrife.
To strive ’ for honor,
wealth and human
power. - . '
. Change yet again, and now the dial-plate o
_ Gives back the radiance of the sunset sky:
The sands passing through the Western gate,
tAnd evening. shadows silently. draw. nigh.
Pram six to six,—twelve hours have passed
' sway, . '
How long, and yet how short has been the.
day. _ . .
The restlcm throng is hurrying Thomeward
now. '
_ Business is o’er, and mind and heart
free. ‘
The cloud of care is lifted from each brow,
And “joy" seems written on each face we
Sure blessed is that toil which goes before. .
Aud‘brings such happiness when toil is o'er. "
The fever of the day has run its course,
:Nigbthastens on withhealing in its wings,
The river now rolls backwards to its source,
. To gain fresh vigor from its fountain
; springs. . _ '
Rivers and anus may change; still stands the
clock
rock.
Darker and darker grow the gathefi'ng shades,
And purple fast is turning gray, '
Asia the west the misty twilight fades,
And iightl'; begin to gleam along Broadway,
And uow,—unheeded, silent, and alone,
An old man pauses near the tower of stone.
With eager eyes upraised, he scans it well. V
The heavy stonework,carveu clear and fair,
And listens to the tolling of the bell,
That floats in plaintive accents on the air,
Then, far above the clock, he turns his eyes.
Tot where the spire points upward to the
skies. - (
Then soft exclaima—“A lesson most sublime,
Thou teachest to the world, Cid Trinity,
Thy clock works out the weary march of
Time.
Thy spire points upward—to Eternity,
So, high above this life to mortals given,
Are placed the riches of the promised
Heaven."
“ 0. Fannie Memories.
After the Frost.
31138.8” It. JONES.
'1 blight has fallen me... and vine,:
All dry and shriveied fare the . lance-like.
leaves,
cup hill 10“. its pungent
‘_ wine - ‘ - .
And stubble tells of lately garnered sheaves.
Theblossoms in the morning glory’s crown '
‘Hsng limp and blackened from the trellis
side;
Beneath, the cricket sits in somber gown
. And pipes a requiemfor the flowers that
died.
Lone and deserted is the robin's-uest,‘
The days :are many since the blue-bird’s
flight, ‘
And long ago the tiny orioie's vest
”ceper and deeper flushed, vermillion
blight. .
O bird! 0 fioweretl 0 sweet sunny hours!
0 soring of budding, longing and desire!
0 summer roses! vine-wreath'ed, perfumed
. bowersl '
0 youth l 0 passion i Gone-while we
aspire. '
frost
Descends with blighting touch and wintry
chill, .
Take heart; the winter is not yet, nor lost
The splendor of the sunshine on the hill.
Not e’en the tender breath of early spring
Nor hot caress of summer’s fragrant prime
Such benediction to lire heart can bring
’ As the soft kisses of this harvest time.
A purple Vril is on the land and sea,
_ A lotus languor in the quiet air, ’
All red and yellow flames the forest tree.
Earth’s mother heart is full to overflow ;
The while she sits enthroned in regal show
' Her farewell smile is on the. distant hills.
So when for us the fair and frail of earth
Have drooped and withered from the sight
away,
The hill-tops shall be bright through gnrdcn's
death, '
And peace andhope shall crown the au- ’
tumn day. ~0hristian Union.
orthography said he was spell-bound.
Gone: yet, ob lives on which the first sharp
VOL. brooms}; *5 2: -
That ushers in each day, and tolls its knell.
. A million pulses throb with quickenedlife. -
This day may be the lash—now is the hour I
Unmoved like beacon-light on wave-washed ‘
And autumn's biznners blazon everywhere. . '
All garners from her ample store she fills; - -»
The boy who was kept after school for bad ‘
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