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WHOLE NUMBER 1670.
. Twilight Thoughts.
0 Winter twilight while the moon
Grows whiter on the deepening blue,
I find some brief—lived thoughts in you,
That rise not in the night 'of noon.
Of faded loves, that once were sweet,
I But~now are neither sweet nor sad;
0f hopes that, distant, looked so glad,
Yet lie, unnoticed, at our feet;
Of these I think, until the red
Has wasted from the western sky,
What profits to lament the dead.
Small profit; yet in dreams that hold
One hand to forward, one to past,
We stay the years that fly so fast,
And link our new lives to the old.
. ' —The Spectator.
“BUY YOUR O WN CHERRIES.”
BY .1. w. Kinson, Aurnon or “FRANK srxx—
can’s RULE or LIFE," zero.
It was about three o’clock on a scorching
hot Saturday afternoon in July, when John
Lewis, the carpenter, laid down his hammer,
and drew a few coppers from his pocket.
“Just the price of a pint,” resolving there-
upon to step across to the “Golden Eagle”
and have someale to allay his thirst. Just as
he opened the door which led to the “bar,”
what should he see on the polished cdunter,
but a plate of beautiful ripe cherries, the
"sight of which made John’s mouth water so
freely, that, ere he knew exactly what he was
doing, his hand was stretched out to take a
few, when the shrill voice of the landlady
-from behind called out : -
“You touch-them if you dare, sir I” ‘ .
John was startled, but before he could
reply, the landlady added :
“The idea of you taking such libertyl I
should like to know what you are thinking
about ?"
“Well, missus, I was only going to take
one or two to wet my whistle.” ::
“You had better not try it on,” she sa‘IIf
~ with warmth. . ,
“Why, you won’t mind my having a few.
I was so thirsty, and they looked so templ-
ing,” said John, thinking she was joking. ;’
“N o sir, not one: I have just bought théln
as a treat for’my children; they are a peer—
liar sort, and very expensive.”
“Well, just let me try one.” ' 3
"‘No,’.’ she answered with determination in
.' every look, “not one! if you want any, ‘buy
your own cherries I’ ”
“Well,” replied John, “I was going to
have a pint of'yourbest, (i) but I think I’ll
. take your advice, and” go and buy some cher-
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ties instead,” and turning around he walked
out of the shop. . ‘
The landlady saw his moment that she’lad
committed a mistake, and called loudly'ffor
John to come back, but this only. made I‘llIm
quicken his steps and get alvay as fasl as
possible.
“Well, I’ve done it,” she said, as taking up '
her plate of cherries she passed into the Jar-
parlor; “what a stupid I was not to let{ him
have one or two, he is too good a customer
to lose. I must look out, however, when he
comes to pay his score, and coax him; he
must bewon over again, if possible.” And
with such reflections she trfiedto calm down
her disturbed feelings. '
Meantime, John hastened down the street,
, looking'out for the first shop where fruitiwas
displayed, and as soon as he caught sight of
the things he wanted, he called out:
“Here. master; let me have threepeIn’orthI
. of those cherri'és, willy7dd?""":"
' “Yes, sir,” said the man, and quickly
placed in his hands a small bag containing
the cherries, v'vhich when John received, he
' returned again to his workshop. All thishad
taken place in'a few minutes, and the evients
had crowded so quickly upon the other, ithat
when he had laid the bag of cherries on the
a! : bench, and put one in his mouth, its sweet-
-;-iuess aroused vividly within him the treat—
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Iiment of the landlady even with additional
is throat,” that, as be swallowed the juicy
ruit, each seemed to give birth to the land-
“ , I‘ lady’s words, “Buy your own cherries.”
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. _ I “Yes,” said John, “and this is the way you
éserve a fellow, is it, after spending many a
I‘pound with you ? And now to begrudge even
' paltry cherry I” and striking his hammer
n the nail as he muttered the words, its echo
theemed to answer back to him, “Yes, buy
All the rest of that afternoon the words
V “haunted him, and do what he wbuld,even the
' .‘tsaw and the plane echoed the same advice,
' and at times he appeared to grow desperate,
'2 i and from his *lips would rush the words,
‘3 “Buy your own cherries.” “Ah, yes,” said
i. he, his wounded ~consciencegalling him, “I
' have bought them too long for her and her
E children; I will take .care for number one in
the future; and soon can have not only cher-
ries. but many other sweet‘things besides.”
At length the bell rang out for leaving ofi
work,and John walked to the counting house ,
and received his wages, which amounted
generally to about thirty shillings; for al-
though he was in the‘habit of.paying frequent
visits to the public house, yet he was not, by
any means, what the people would call a
drunkard; indeed, he would have felt insul-
_ted if any one had dared to apply such a
term to him, and no doubt, would have been
prepared, in his way, to prove that he only
took what he considered did him good. and
if he did on a Saturday night, sometimes get
over the score,.if the friendly glass went
round more freely than usual, and the cheer-
ful song caused the time to fly fast, so that
he went home later than usual, it was simply
because he was a good fellow, who must do
as others do; but if, at such times, the wife
complained that the money left was barely
sufficient to purchase the needful things for
the coming week, he was apt to tell her to
“mind her own business,” and a few sharp
words between them would be the result.
But alas I such scenes are too well known to
need description,and Mary, like many others,
had grown weary of complaining, but never-
theless she determined to do her best to keep
the house as comfortable as her limited
means would allow,.and by kind words and
lookS. to make the house as attractive'as
ssiblc, feeling assured by such means she'
was more likely to draw him from the public -
.. house. the opposite course‘would most likely.
drive and keep him there.
However, our friend John is standing at
onder gate, with his wages in his hand, evi-
dently thinking what he shall do. Let' us
draw near, and by doing so we shall hear
what he has to say.
“We". what shall I do? I must go and
pay my score, I don’t wish to be dishonest;
if I knew how much it was I would send it;
but never mind, I‘ll go and pay her and have
M; it done With her.
ThéImoment the landlady caught sight of
John she put on her best smiles, and comm“;
- giving him time to utter a word, said, “I am
.,- .0 glad to see you, John; we have just tap-
péi a fresh barrel of our best,” so drawing a‘
‘5. 9*?" and holding it to him she said, “I wish
.,~.~.' ropinion of it.” .
“NO thank you, I don’t wish any,” said
1 Joint; “I want to pay you what I owe you;
how much is it ?” .
rl‘Oome." said Mrs. Boniface,“It’s all stuff,
We a gmss, man! what’s your hurry?"
“No, not a drop,” said John, “I want to be
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“We“: will you have a glass of something
-“ short," said the landlady. “Tom Smith is in
e parlor, and Dick Bates will be here
.. ,, ,mcuy; you wont go just yet I”
I And royal reigns the moon on high 2—4.
“Will you tell me how much I owe you P”
said John, getting impatient. “or I 811811 go
without settling. '
I put my foot in it this afternoon,and olIend-
ed YOU, but I hope you. won’t mind a few
words spoken in haste; come,let us be friends
once more.”
"Not a dram will I take here or anywhere
else, if I know it,” said John; “and as to
offending me, that don’t matter that I see, so
long as you get your money."
“But," said the landlady, while she was
looking after the P’s and Q‘s (pints and
quarts), “I don’t like to quarrel with any
one, especially with you; now do let us
make it up, and as for the cherries, I have
kept them for you—sec, here they are.”
“NO, Ihank, you,” said J ohn. with a smile,
“Itook your advice and went and bought
some which were delicious, and now take
What I owe you out of this sovereign, I want
to be off.” .
“I don’t like," said the landlady. ‘really to
change this without your tasting something;
What will you take P” (Throwing-a sprat to
catch a mackerel, by-the-by I)
“Nothing, I say again,” said John, speak—
ing impatiently; and taking up his change,
he walked out and soon found his way home.
"Well,I have made a nice mess this time I”
thought the landlady; “and if ever I get
caught again losing my temper, I’ll be bound
it shall not be over such a good customer;
if it had been one of those noisy fellows I
shouldn’t have cared. a bit, but a nice, quiet
fellow like John, who takes his "glasses so
regularly, and pays up every week ; how—
ever, I'll look out, and the first chance I get
to set him going again, I will. He is not
“force, and her words seemed so to “stick in'
going to slip in this way, I can assure him;
he is too good to lose without an effort, and
when once again I have him right, I’ll keep
him, I warrant.”
While she was thus scheming John’s future
capture, he was hurrying home. and reached
it, much to the surprise of his 'wife, long
before his usual time; she, however, had only
to put the kettle on, and while preparing the
tea things, the water boiled.
John sat almost in silence, and took his
tea. Mary Was on the point of asking him
how it was that he was home so soon, when
all at once he put his hand in his pocket, and
taking out some money, threw it in her lap.
saying, “I suppose you’ll be going to market
soon, Mary?”
“Yes,” said Mary, and she would have'
added, and I shall be glad to go soon,but she
had learned by. past experience that she must
not say too much on Saturday night; so Ink-I
ing up the money she went into the bed
room to get her bonnet and shawl, and look-
ing to’see how much he had given her, was
surprised to find some three or four shillings
more than she usually, received.
“I wonder whether he knbws how much
he has given me,” said Mary; but afraid it
she returned to ask, he might want it back,
she quickly passed down stairs and out into
the street, fearing every moment he would be
after her for the extra shillings. When she
returned laden from market she found from
what the children told her, that father had
been out almost all the time, and feared lest,
after all, he had gone in search of her.
However, when he came in soon after, noth-
ing was said on either side,ar'ld thus the night
was ended. (It is strange how the drink
chills the intercourse between man and wife,
is it not?) .
Sunday was spent in John’s usual manner;
in the morning he went ont for a walk, and
after dinner stayed at home to read the paper;
when the shades of evening gathered around,
sac-o‘clock?- (How: many thus waste" God’s
holy day through the, cursed drink!) This
being a regular thing with him-,no notice was
taken of it, yet Mary thought John quiet and
dull, and once asked him kindly whether he
was well, but he said he was all right, so she
did not venture to question him again. All
'the next week passed off at home without
any perceptible change; but John, not liking
to return home sc‘loner than usual, went on
the Monday night to a temperance meeting,
and was so much interested that 'when a -
other meeting was announced to be held not
far from there the next evening, he decided
to go. and from what the speakers said of the
good it had done them, he signed the pledge.
On the Saturday, when the bell rang and
John went to the ofliee for his wages, he
felt athrill of joy run through him, and after
receiving them, retired to a quiet corner of’
the workshop and looking at the sovereign}
and a half which lay in his hand, said, “It
ismany a long day since I could say that ye
both belonged to me; and now that I have
got ye I‘ll take good care I don't part with
ye unless I get plenty out of ye ;’.’ and clasp-
ing his hand and putting its contents into his
pocket, you might have heard him say, “I’ll
buy my own cherries, that I will.”
Mary was much pleased to see him return
even sooner than the week before (for reasons
known to our readers), and soon placed the
tea before him, and while bustling about the
room and doing her best to keep the children
quiet, she felt almost inclined to say how
pleased she was, but checked herself, lest he
might, when giving her the money, stop
some for the last week’s mistake. ,
When he had nearly finished his meal,I he
said, “Here, Mary, you’ll be wanting to go a
marketing directly, I suppose, there’s the
money,” throwing it into her lap.
Her heart was ready to sink when she felt
the money fall into her hand. “Ah,” she
thought, “he has soon stopped the overplus
of last week,” but thinking by the, light of
the fire it looked rather yellow. she went to
the window (for it was a narrow court in
which they lived, where the daylight never
entered the room, except by accident,or when
a streak of sunlight shot down among them),
“can it be possible?" she thought, “a sov-
ereign and a half I” and an'utte’rance of sur—
prise escaped her. “Is all this for me John i”!
“Yes," said John, “and I hope you’ll spend
it well.” .
‘I hope,” said Mary, trembling, “you,
haven’t done anything wrong to get it, John.”
“No, my lass,” said John, while his heart
trembled with emotion. “I have done wrong
long enough, and I am going to do right for
the future.”
. “But—” Said Mary. ‘«
. ~ “Never mind now," said John, “get, your
bonnet and shawl, and let us both go to
market.”
Mary did not need a second order to get
ready, all the while wondering how it was
to be accounted for; resolving, however,
while she was tying her strings, that she
would quietly wait until John thought proper
to give her an explanation ; and after bidding
Mary and Tommy take care of the other
children and the house, they went on their
way, John then briefly told her the decision
he had come to,hoped she would forgive him
for the past, and help him to do better in the
time to come ;-to all of which Mary listened
with trembling yet joyful interest. Their
conversation was soon interrupted by their
approaching the first place that they should
call at, which was the butchers, who, when
he saw them coming together, ceased crying
“What will you buy ?” “For,” thought be,
“they won't want much, a small joint that
everybody else leaves, or some pieces in
yonder corner at 4d. a 1b.,” so he continued
looking at his stock of meat with his back
towards John and Mary.
He Was aroused from his reverie by hear-
ing John’s v‘oice. “I say, guv’nor, what’s
this leg of mutton a pound?” and looking
round he saw John in the act of’ handling a
piece of meat of that description.
"‘The idea of your asking such a question!”
thought the butcher, but in a moment he
said, “Eight pence I”
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“Ah! I see now,” said the landlady, “that
he strolled out and did not return until after
“Take it down and see what it weighs,”
said John. I
“Yes,” said the butcher, thinking‘to him—
self, “I’Il weigh it, and that will settle you,
I- know." ‘
“It weighs just eight pounds, and comes
to five shillings and four pence.” Now you
'are done, he thinks. .
“I’ll have it,” says John,
“Yes," thinks the butcher, “when you've
paid for it.”
“Here, Mary,” said John, “give him the
money.” ‘ ,
And Mary pushed her finger inside her old
glove, brought out the sovereign, and laid it
on the butcher’s block, so carefully, as if she
was afraid of rubbing the gold dust off.
The butcher watched every movement,and
thought that all this care was to be regarded
as a sign of deception, and that the money
was bad; so taking it up quickly, he bounced
it hard upon the block to test its quality, but
when its ring assured him that all was right,
in a moment his face changed its expression
and his voice its tone, while he said, with
great politeness— ~
“Can I send it home for you, sir? and is
there any other article, beef, pork, &c ?”
while the change rested between his fingers.
“No,” said John, feeling rather vexed,
“nothing else to—night.”
“Thank you, sir. Let me see, you 'live at
No. 20 Broad street, don't you ?"
“Yes,” said John; and Mary taking up the
change, they passed on from the shop.
his not necessary for us to follow them
round to the other places; it is only right to
say that each shopkeeper was surprised and
pleased to receive larger orders and more
money, and, as a matter of ecurse, showed
an extra amount of politeness.
Meanwhile the children at home had their
talk about the matter. “
“How funny," said Tommy, “to ’see father
and mother go out to market together.”
“Yes,” Said Mary, “isn’t it ?”
“I wonder,” said Tommy, “whether any—
body that father knoivs has died and left him
some money.” And with similar child—like
talk thoy'were engaged when a sharp rap
disturbed them.
Mary went to the door, and there stood a
butcher boy with a basket and a leg'of mut-
ton in it. - I
“Does Mister Lewis live here?” asked the
boy. .
“No,” said Mary. “there is no one of that
name lives here." _ I
“It’s strangel” said the boy, “I was told
this was the house; isn’t this No. 20 ?”
“Yes,” said Mary, “this is No. 20, but no
one of that name lives here.” .
“Well, who does live here?” asked the ho .
“My father and mother and me,” said Mary.
“and what’s your father’s name?” asked
the boy. *
“They call him Jack Lewis,” said Mary.
“Well, that’s the same man, Mister and
Jack’s all the same,” said the boy, “and here
is a leg of mutton for him.” ‘
1011', I’m sure you’re wrong,” said Mary,
“we never have such things as them come to
our house.” - ’ ~ . 1
"But I tell you it’s all right,” said the boy,
“aid it’s paid for.” 3, '
"Well, if it’s paid for, I’ll take‘l’t in; but
I’m sure you’ll have to come an «. fetch it
back again,” said Mary. I
"Oh, it will be .311 right,” said thdiboymnd
avuy he went.
1 My word I” said Tommy. “Islp’t it' a
wiopper? Only fancy if it was our’n,
wuldn’t we have a tuck-in for dinner’i” And
.tb'little fellow danced about the radio for
fir, and while he was cutting his capers (not
like mutton sauce) injhis manner.an‘ ther
clock was heard at the door. '
‘ :“Here he comes," said Tommy. Bu on
opening the door a baker’s boy prese ted
rirlself with three large loaves.I I
”Does Mr. Lewis live here?” asked the
boy.” i -
“Well,” said Mary, thinking it strange,
y father is called Jack Lewis, if that is
n ‘,
‘All right! here’s these loaves for him.” ,
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‘ i ‘Are they paid for ?” asked Mary. .
I‘Yes,” said the boy; “come, make haste."
I'Well, I’ll take ’em in, being as how they
are paid for, but we never have such big
leaves as them, am; I’m sure you’ll have to
fetch ’em back again, there’s a mistake some-
where.”
l‘Thcre, that’s- all fudge!” said the boy,
anil off he went., '
P‘My wordl” said Tommy; “ain't them
butters ?- See, sister, they are new, and well—
ba ed, too, ain’t they? Only fancy if they
w < ours, wouldn’t we make an impression
on them soon i’” ._
nd again he started off with a dance and
a cut, in the midst of which another. rap
at he door was heard.
,“Here they are,” he said; “I’ll bring them
toflhe door.” ' .
But upon the door being opened, there was
a Ind with parcels of tea, sugar, coffee, etc.,
and the same question was asked. But Mary
atthis time had decided to take in all that
Was paid for, at the same time telling each
o‘ne, “They mustn’t be surprised if they had
to. fetch them back again.
The greeengrocer sent potatoes and cab-
higes; the butterman, eggs, bacon and but-
ter; and a few other articles from different
.saops arrived until the table began to be
’quite full. . ' .
I “I do wish father and mother would come
home," said Mary; “suppose a policeman
was to come and find all these things here,
that could we do i" .
“I wonder,” said Tommy, “whether f -
tiler’s going to keep a shop ?"
“Don’t be silly, Tommy; it would make
you still, I know if we were all to go to
prison,” said Mary. . ~
’3 In the midst of this dialogue, much to the
j y of the children, father and mother re-
rned, and soon told them that the things on
t c table were for the coming week, and that
l of them would have a share it they were
)0d, and giving them a piece each of the
3w loaf-and a bit of cheese,off they were sent
t bed and told to be very quiet; but quiet—
.ss was out of the question; no sooner were
1. ey up stairs than they began to talk of the
‘" orrow’s feasting, and their tongues made
ch a noise that it- awoke the other children,
d then Tommy had to tell them that down
airs there was such a w‘opping leg of mut-
ton, and such big loavés, and lots of other
things ; and they soon set up a shout which
brought the mother to the foot of the stairs,
2nd she said;
“If you children don’t be quiet, you shan’t
ve any pudding to-morrow.”
hix‘llr‘udden, pudden," said the little ones;
u‘whmjgthat ?” And again the voice of Tom-
'v was heard' ,telling the others that down
stairs there was flour and currants, and that
oil the marrow mother had promised to
make them a plum pudding. Of course,
with this additional piece of news, was it
anygwonder that Itheir eyes were not much
troubled with sleepiness,_and that not long
before the time for getting up had/arrived,
Tommy was showing them, by the aid of the
pillows, how mother would make the pud-
ding, and how they wished for the time to
arrive when they might be able to experience
in reality that the “proof of the pudding is
in the eating I”
However, the day was at length fairly
ushered in, and to the astonished. eyes of the
ehirldren the whole of the articles displayed.
enjoy. And When in the afternoon,while all
were seated around the table, mother brought
.out-a plate of nice rosy ripe cherries, was it
any wonder that when the children setup it
And it is more easy to be imagined than de-I
scribed how the day passed away with so’
'much to talk about and so many things to
shout of joy, that Mary’s heart was too full
to contain its emotion ? And while the chil—
dren were making earrings of the cherries,
she drew close to John, and kissing him
quietly, the tears trickling down her checks
the meanwhile, she whispered in his car,
“We may be happy yet."
-And so it was, for in a short time John
found that he could buy clothes for his chil—
dren. and then forvhimself and wife; and
somehow it began to be whispered that he
was getting proud, for he moved into a better
neighborhood, where he only had to pay
about the same rent nevertheless. And soon
after he began to put up his savings in the
Building Society, and this enabled him to
build a house for himself. Meantime the
master, finding him more than ever attentive
to‘ his work, appointed him as foreman at an
advanced rate of wages; and somehow John
used to say, that “He:found it vastly. more
pleasant to receive £2 103 a week for looking
after the men doing the work, than thirty
shillings for doing it.” And step by step he
al‘ose until he became a master himself; and
instead of working he had men to look after
it and do it for him. His son, Tommy, is
now practicing as‘ a physician with a good
connection. He himself has built a nice
row of houses, from which he can receive
sufficient to keep him winiout work the re-
"maindcr of his days; and the rest of the
children are being well educated,with all the
modern advantages of music; and added to
all this, he and his wife are, by the {blessing
of God, become consistent members of a
Christian church; and as far as practicable,
hearty supperters of the “Grand Alliance”.
and the Temperance cause. -
Workingmen, the moral is soon told: It
is not how.much money a week you earn,but
what you do with it when youget it. How
many a home comfort in the shape of carpets,
sofas, chairs,books, are lost by the simple
fact that the money goes in the wrong way.
If you learn nothing else by this sketch, you
may learn this, that if you would have a
“Home, sweet home,” you must “Buy your
own cherries.” .
A PAs'ron's ,Unxxowx Formosa—Soon
after the death at Binghamton of the Rev.
Dr. Gordon Hall, of Northampton, Mass.,
several ministers offered to preach for the
church at Northampton of which Dr. Hall
had been the pastor, in order that his family
might have the benefit of his salary for the
full year. This has been done, but it now
appears from an inventory .of Dr. Hall’s
estate that he has left a comfortable property
of $40,000,and considerable comment has been
occasioned by the revelations. His friends
and some members pf his family are said to
be as much surprised as those who knew him
little. Dr. Hall rarely spoke of his money
affairs and only one or two of his own family
knew that he had any fortune. To tell-how
he came by it involves a romgntic story.
Years ago when Dr. Hall’s mother, then an—
married, went to India she met an English
gentleman who desired to make her his wife.
But she chose otherwise and married the
Rev. Gordon, father of Dr. Hall, and then a
missionary. When the Englishman died he
left his estate, valued at $12,000, to Mrs.
Hall. Since then it has increased to $40,-
000. Several years ago Mrs. Hall herself
died leaving the fortune to her son, who has
used only a small part of it—that part being
expended to help educate his boys in college,
his salary being insuflicient.
Niobrara, Nebraska.
Many of our readers are interested in
N iobrara from the fact that- Mr. E. A. Fry
the cditoroE-thv-N'Mm.flhmr "I'D"
native of Norwalk, as also his estimable wife
daughter of our former Chief of Police Bar-
tram, and both were members of the Con—
gregational Church and trained in tthun—
_day school which recently sent them a do—
nation of books for their school.
We find the following in the New York
Evangelist .- '
In September the Synodical M'ssionary,
in company with Elder P. L. erine of
Omaha, made a tour of exploration thrdugh
' the countries of Northern Nebraska, and vis-
ited this embryo city. They found here a
town of 500 inhabitants (mainly the growth
of the ,past year), full of business and intelli-
gent activity. They also found a number of
Christian families of different denominations,
who expressed an earnest desire for a minis-
ter of the Gospel to live among them. Up
to this §me they had had no stated preach-
ing. an there was no church organization.
Having spent a Sabbath preaching and con-
ferring With the people, Who pledged them—
selves to rally around an earnest Gospel min-
ister who should come to them under the
auspices cf‘our Board of Home Missions, the
Synodieal'Missionary was instrumental in
sendin toithem Rev. George Williams, late
of Min esqta, who has begun his labors
with prom e of large usefulness, and the
people are giving him a most hearty and
substantial support. A Presbyterian church
of seventeen members has been gathered,and
three rulingelders ordained. This church
of Niobraraoccupies a most important po-
sition in the State, and Will grow, we trust,
into the met opolitau church of Northern
Nebraska. l '
About the Obelisk.
A rnacrroan AND ARTISTIC vIrsw OF IT.
(General Lorlng, ‘of the Egyptian Army, in ‘St.
Paul Pioneer Press, October 29th.)
“How is that obelisk regarded in Egypt ?”
~ “It is the only object of great historical
interest left in Alexandria, and it wont be
there long. .. It is the first object you see in
approaching the city from the sea. The
obelisk that went to England had been buried
for a hundred years in the sand some thirty
feet from the nine standing Both were
brought from Heliopolis by Cleopatra and
placed in front of the palace ofItlie Caesars.
The New York ,Iobclisk is much better pre—I
served than thé English trophy, and 'the
writing on it is more distinct. It is one of
the oldest obelisks in the world, and was
constructed during‘that splendid era of art
of the twelfth dynasty, a thousand years be-
fore Joseph.’ Notla man in Egypt could.
realize that the Khedive had given it away.
They were all wonder struck. When Eng-
land was moviag her obelisk there was gen-
eral rejoicing in Egypt ‘when the rumorcame
back that it was lost in the sea.
“What is the color of the New York obe—
lisk f” .
“It is the color of a brown stone front on
Fifth avenue. It came from the famous
quarry six hundred miles. above Cairo. I
think it is about seventy feet high. The
granite, fresh from the quarry, sparkles
like jewels. The grandest of all obelisks is
still sacred in the Temple of Karnak. It is
a hundred feet high and is the most beauti-
fully cut and engraved of all known obelisks.
The one in Paris was in this temple and is
the second in height in the world. There is
one in the quarry like the one at Karnak.
The New York obelisk is a thousand years
older than either of the other. The mo‘st iIn-
teresting one, historically, is still at Helio—
polii. It was cut 3,074 years B. 0., and
preserves all the style and grandeur of the
finest sculpture of that brilliant epoch of
Egyptian an. it is the only object left of
the splendid city of ‘Qn.’ It stood in from
of the Temple of the Sun, of which Joseph's
father was the priests, where Moses learn-
ed Illis Egyptian wisdom and where Plato,
Solpn and Pythagoras learned their philoso—
pkas" ”-
Human nickels are always trying to get into
e society.
K’IV hen two women with new hats on pass
each other on the street there is a pair of back
slalrs made immediately—f Marathon Inde -
plndent. . .
‘ Truth, crushed to earth, will rise again.
But if it be crushed to earth, it lies. _And if
it lies, it cannot be truth. Therefore it can-
nOt riseagain.—[Philadelphla Bulletin.
di
‘ veracious record, now to be m "e, is the first
' Quiet but constant and Faithful.
\
7"
NORWALK. CONNECTICUT. TPESDA‘Y, JANUARY 6, .1880. , ooze»?
Admiral Hope and “3%.“ Yankee
Skipper. ; '
It would be well if all intermtional misun-
derstandings, great and small; could be set-
tled with as much tact and skill asone which
occurred some years ago, and' if which our
ever published. In a foreign datum long
miles from our shores,lay at anchor at British
troop-ship commanded by an el etly mammal.
and impetuous and of indifier judgment,
As he stood one day looking but from the
“bridge,” an American bark, In charge of a
pilot, came slowly into the hathpr, Her cap.
tain, again, was a man decidefly out of the
ordinary course-of'remarkabe' hysical and
mental vigor, and apt at times; perhaps from
a consciousness of hisIextremd proficiency in
the noble art of self defense‘ito strike first
and apologize afterwards. Thr :Jgh some mis-
management‘of the pilot the 2.. kfouled the
jibboom of the troop'ship,doin‘g, however,but
little damage. The captain roar-til out, “come
on board sir I" Being reminded by the pilot‘
that he was an elderly man ad willing to
good naturedly waive cerem y, the ship-
master pulled in his gig to the ladder,
mounted it, and stood on deck. ‘To his utter
surprise the captain pulled o t from the
bridge :— ,.
“Sentry, arrest that man." ,
He quickly said, “I am an A rican citi-
zen and unarmed, but no man ,Iilrrests me.”
“Arrest him, sentry; don't you hear me i"
shouted the captain, stamping his foot. ’ The
sentry advanced, but only to receive a blow
from the shipmaster which would have felled
an ox. Quick as thought the latter sprang for
the gangway, striking right and left, and was
on the ladder and in his boat before those who
encountered his redoubtable fldls‘ had discov—
ered what hurt them: Straight to the Consul
went he, anthat f unctionarydjai particularly
reserved and dignified man, heard’his state-
ment and told him that the matter should
have attention. The next day he was sum—
moned by the marshal, wen ' again to the
consulate and was ushered int the principal
room. On one side of the table sat'the Con-
sul, grave and impressive ' ever; on the
other, Vice Admiral Sir Jose Ill Hope, K. C.
B. , in full uniform. . ‘
“Admiral Hope—Captain X.," said the
Consul. Those who may have had the good
fortune to meet this accomplished officer
(who once commal'nled Hér Majesty’s North
American Squadron and has many friends in
this country) will recall the charm of his
face and manner. It was never more winning
than when he rose to acknowledge the intro-
duction. , ’
“Captain X.. I am greatly pleased to make
your acquaingance," said he ; then, in a more
familiar tone and speaking quickly, “now,my
good friend, what can I do for you? What
do you want 7” _ ,
__“Well, Admiral,” said the Captain. “I
think that I ought to have qn apology.”
“Oh I ,my dear Captain X. ,” said the Admi—
ral, with a comical look, of perplexity, “my
dear Captain X., please don’t ask us for an
apology. Just think for a moment what you
have done. You have boarded one of Her
Majesty’s arined vessels. You have knocked
down chamber of Her Gracious Majesty’s
subjects, and ybu have come off without a
scratch with flying colors. Now, my good
friend, he icasonnble and content yourself
with that glory. ' Don’t ask for an apology."
“Well, Admiral,” began the mollified skip—'
per, “since you ask it”
“Now, Captain, that's all right,” interrupt-
ed the Admiral. “Mr. Consul, did you not
say something about sherry? Captain X. you
’wfll-‘fifiil-wlmw-gvommvanufmumm— ,
bark of yours, by the way. And you came
from +,” and so it went on. The thor—
oughly pacified Captain sang for years the
praise of the splendid old Admiral, but
only in select company was it whispered that
the commander of the troop ship passed mt
mauoaz‘s quart d’lwure and that the Admiral
himself preferred his fight at the Péiho Forts,
when he had two vessels sunk under him and
a link of chain shot into his side, to his
scrape with the Yankee skipper.
Q
A superintendent of a little Sunday school
in Nebraska, reports: Since a missionary of
the American Sunday School Union, organ-
ized our school, August 12th, 1875. it has
not missed one Sunday, and much of the
time the attendance has been from 20 to 30.
Our school district is over three miles
square; but only thirty-two are between the
ages of five and twenty one years—so we
think our attendance is good for a neigh—
borhood so sparsely settled, with no church
organization, and having so great varietyof
religious opinion,—-Baptists, Methodist and
Presbyterians, etc. Our work is quiet, but
we have had to make it constant and faith-
ful. We used the Lesson Leaves, and con-
sider them valuable: 1st, because furnish-
ing a well systematized plan of Bible study;
2d,because bringing out the important points
by questions; 3d, because giving interesting
illustrations of the meaning.
The Bicycle.
The use of the bicycle has become as
much of a‘ rage in England as pedestrian-
ism in this country. There are ahundred
or two clubs in that country for the cultiva-
tion of it as a means of locomotive, and long
journeys are made on this tireless horse.
Some extraordinary feats have recently been
accomplished. At acontest in London one
man, in six days of 19 hours each, covered
the enormous distance of 1,401 miles, and
the second man made only 14 miles less.
The winner, in a single day of 18 hours,
made 261 miles, nearly 15 miles an hear
This is equal to the swiftest steamers on the
Atlantic and beats some railroad train. At
the same rate a man might roll over the dia-
tance from New York to Albany in 10 hours.
The roads in this country are uniformly so
bad that the bicycle is of comparatively'lit-
tie llse,but to smooth roads, such as are some
times found, they might be employed to great
advantage. They are coming into use in the
vicinity of Boston. -
A singular business is that of buying in
Japan and transporting ,to Italy silk worm
eggs, which are sold to the farmers of the
latter country. A party of five rich Italians
recently passed through San Francisco with
$700,000 worth of this curious mercandise
which represents their usual annual trade
though usually send the eggs to Europe via
the Suez Canal. The silk-worm moths lay
their eggs on cards prepared for them which
are about a foot long and eight inches wide.
This year the total product was about 1,500,-
000 cards of which. these capitalists have.
purchased nearly half. The eggs they have
with them will fill six freight cars,and as the
eggs do not suffer by transportation,the busi-
ness, barring losses by shipwreck. is a very
safe Ones
_—
.______r_—.
Old Dan Breen was the only person among
the many thousands that lined the route of
the prooesaion in Dubuque on Tuesday to
whom Gen. Grant gave any sign of recogni—
tion.‘ Standing up in his dirt wagon, Dan
was a conspicuous object, towering above his
fellows, and be easily caught the General’s
'eye. One glance was sullicient to indicate
old Dan as a former Galena acquaintance in
those other other days of the past Grant is a
man who never goes back on his friendszhow-
ever humble they may be,he lifted his with
response to that of the old man and gave him
a pleasant nod of recognition.
-~ Some one has said in exquisite language:
After the storm a calm;
After the bruise a balm ! . ‘
For the ill brings good in the Lord’s own tlme,
And the sigh becomes a psalm.
' NORWALK GAZETTE,
Pillllfllll EVE“ TUESDAY HDIIIII,
The Second Oldest Paper in the state.
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advertisements. . ,
Marriages and Deaths inserted gratuitously.
Obituary or Funeral Notices 15 cents per line.
All unusual cuts and devises 25 per cent.
extra.
CHARLES W. MANY
Surgeon Dentist,
N ORWALK. CONN.
Oncecornerot Malnand Wall Streets. N ltrous-
OxideGasadministered .
ALEX. S . GIBSON,
Organist of the First Congregational Church.
Teacher of
. ' Plgnosll'orle, Organ and Musical
' Composition.
Box 379 I’. 0.. NORWALK, CONN.
- Hurlbull, Relyea &‘SEyIlllIIII,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
Boom No.4, [up stair-,1.
GAZETTE BUILDING.
NORWALK s.- BRIDGEPORT
Messenger.and Package Express.
The undersigned, runnlng a wagon to Bridge-
port every Monday and Friday. propose to take
messages and small packages for a reasonable
compensation, to be left or called for anywhere
between Norwalk and Bridgeport, or in the city
of Bridgeport. Wagon leaves Market. 55 Main
street, at 6 o'clock a. m., ret mug in the ntter~
noon. I Orders left there at a time will receive
attention. Office in Bridgeport at Charles E.
Shelton’s, corner of Main street and Fall-field
Avenue. - FOLWELL k MUNGER.
Norwalk, Nov. 10, 1879. ,
All the Latest Styles in ‘
-EALLAND -..W.!MIER_
MIL LI NERY
NOW READY AT
2 and 3 James’ Block, Witter
Street.
w. s. QIIJIINTABD,
General Fllllslllnl Undertaker,
OPPOSITE HORSE R. B.DEPOT
fiOrdersattended to dayor night. Resident:
Main Street.3 doors from Union Avenue.
The Narwalk Fire Insurance 00.,-
Has now completed its .
18th Successful Business Year,
And has not outstanding a Dollar of unpaid losses
or of claims for losses.
It SIIIIID GBMPAIY IISIIIIES Al’ lIlWEIl IIA‘I’
WI. C.Srnsn’r. Pres., S. E. Onnsrnan, Tress.
GEO. R. Cownns,Scc'y.
Charter Perpetnab
$8,716,893.77
Incorporated 1812.
Capital and Assets.
Insuresagainstlossand damage by Fire.onterms
adoptedto thehazardandconsistontwith thelaws
otcompensation . COWLES & MERRILL,
Sole Agentstor N orwalk and vicinity
B. S. BLASCER,’
At his store in
MALI-ORY’S BLOCK,
hssconstantlyon hand,a general assortmen to
Groceries, crockery, Glass,
Tin and Wooden Ware, Etc.
By devotinghis constant personal attentionto the
business he hopcsto merit public patronage ,
flAnLES s. LOCKWOOD,
Fashionable Draper and'Tailor
GENT S’ FURNISHING .LMPORIUM.
Main Street .Norwalk.lonn.
BERNARD COHN.
MERCHANT TAILOR,
WEEK’S BUILDING, want. 81'.
A FULL LINE or
Imported and Domestic Cloths,
of the latest styles, constantly on hand. Novel-
ties in ScotchI Sllitings. Satisfaction guaranteed
in every partlcular. 46
663 week in our own town. Terms and Silent
fit frec.Ad rcssIlJlallett a Co.Portland,Me.
\
NOW F03 Willi WATER PIPES.
Wm. Glover Sr. Son,
Areready topntin your WATER,STEAM or GAB
PIPE, at very short notice and at as low a rate as
anyone. WROUGHT AND CAST I RON, TIN-
LlINIgID, LEAD PIPES. to" of every size and dc-
crlptlon. PLUMBINGinallitsbranches.-
- . A T
Quintald’s Furniture Rooms
. wul befonnda completeassortmentof
FURNITURE, &C., ~
ncludlngcverythingusuallyfound in a first-class
establishment, at Priccsto suitthe Times . Also.
a larg eassortm on tel
CHROMOS .- PICTURE FRAMES,
. LOOKING GLASSES. kc.
Glas sl'lates out toany size. ltepalringdoneinthe
best manner,at short notice . Also. old HairMat-
trasse smadeo‘ver as good asnew. -
.E' OUIHTARD'S 80H.
filEAIlllESS IS IEXT Til IDDLIIESS. I'
G. A. FRAN'KE’S
Sharing and Hall Uniting Salon!
For: A
Pleasant Shove,
Artlstlc llalr Cut, or.
Thorough Shampoo§
CALL AT
Mr. Franke’s Hair Cutting Saloon,
No. l GAZETTE BUILDING. '
WParticularattentibn given toLadles nndChild-
ren’s Hair Cutting and Shampoonlng.“
AT HOME TO EVERYBODY.
Hot and Cold Water Baths
Mrs. Wilmot Fawcctt’s‘
TNA INSURANCE 00.0fHARTFOBD .
an the Latest Styles in
.FALL AND WINTER.
MILLINERY.
NOW READY AT
Mrs. Wilmot Fawéett’s
:5 and 3 James’ Block, Water
- Street.
PURE MILK.
Delivered in Norwalk and South Norwnlk, at
your door, eyonymorning
AT 6 CENTS PER QUART,
By REMSON BROS. 51tf
0. III. Kendall, III. II.
DENTIST,
Non-walk, Conn.
:Ofiice second
door west. from
Danhury B. it.
Depot. Dental
operations in all
branches as for-
merly. Painless
extraction of
teeth by ald of
l. AUGHIN G
GAS a specialty
N B.--Dr. Kendall spends Mondays in Dilige-
l‘leld.
THE
Nurwalk Iron Works
CO’S SHOPS are running every day (except Suh-
days) all day long and are prepared to execute
any kind of
MACHINERY WORK
STEAM ENGINES AND PUMPSI
kept in stock.
tastings if all Kids to UI‘IllII‘.
Manufacturers troubled with the present. scar-
cit of water can buy or hire pumps on reason-
ab e terms.
SPECIAL NOTICE
TO THE LADIES of NORWALK.
The undersigned has opened a
Retail Department
' , in tho '
Factory on Hoyt St., near _Main,
Where LADIES’. MISSES’ and CHIL-
DREN’S ISHOES, of our own make,
can bepbtalned at a slight advance from. whole-
sale prices.
Measures token and Shoes made to
order.
T'. coUsms.
Cheapest Stable in Town.
lIE old CONNECTICUT HOTEL STABLES,
on knight Street. rear of-Horse Railway
Dcpot,formerly‘kcpt by D. B. Morehouse, has
been re stocked and re-fitted with a fine lot of
Horses, Carriages, Coaches .&c..
which will be let as low, or lower than at any
other stable in town.
Elegant new Coaches for Balls and other occa-
sions. Funerals attended for $1.550 per Coach. _
The best Horses. best Carriages and lowest pri-
’drnbk‘of’sbdiintnfip’é’flfitemem.
Norwnlk; Nov. 24th, 1879. 3m4
J. M. POTTER,
DEALER IN
Cabinet Organs, Voo-
lins, Banjos, Fifes,
Drums at Sheet
[Mus/£0.
Pianos and Organs to Rent.
PIANOS,ORGANS AND MELODEONS TUN-
ED AND REPAIRED.
Instruments sold on monthly Instnlements.
Old Instruments taken In Exchange
.for New.
Wall Street, NorWalk onn.
- Sollcitor of Claims.-
GENERALTEUSINESS.
OFFICIAL INFORMATION.
L. A. GOBRIGHT,
Ofllcc 1,427 I? Street Northwest, near
15th., WASHINGTON, D. C.
Y former connection with Journalism for a
long period. has ‘glven me an extensive ac-
quaintance in all the departments of the Govern-
ment and all exceptional facilities. Prompt at-
tention given to all orders requiring personal ser-
vice at the N atlonal Capltol,which may be for-
warded through tho-office of. the NOR\VALK GA-
znr'rE. .
. WA '1- c n n s l
A. 0. Benedict b 00.,
28 BOWERY, NEW YORK.
Elle Watches, Diamonds, J BWBII‘I,
Sterling Silver andPlaledWare.
PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. _
Watches. Carefully Repaired by superior
.Workmen.
‘ NO CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER HOUSE
Established in 1818.
New Firm at the em- Stand
Messrs IIIULLIN GS BROTHERS
Would respectfullyiniorm the public, thatthey
have taken the business lately conducted
by MULLINGS &TILLY, and with the old ex-
perit need W orkmen, hitherto employed by the
late firm,are prepared tomanufacturc allkinds ot
CARRI‘A GES £1 WAGONS
TO ORDER
Repairingin all its Branches.
MACHINE FORGING. DISCOUNT
ALLOWED FOR CASH. .
o. A. MULLINGS, J. S. MULLINGS
South Norwalk, April 15,1878.
Warm Baths
Cold. Baths! .2
Shower Baths! ll
Every day lat
E. APELL’S Model Barber Shop,
Second Door from 'Post office.
PENSIONS.
Pensions and Bounties got for
all Soldiers ot'my own and other
Regiments, Sac.
W. H. NOBLE,
,, ‘ BlilDGEPOR‘I‘, CON N.
Mane - 'I‘O LOAN on Real EstaIeSc-cllrily.
y Enquire of 0. E. WILSON, No. 6
Gazette Building. Norwalk, Ct. :i'ltl'
. Water Povver,for Sale.
THE best Water Power in Fairlield County, for
. sale at a bargain. Enquire oi
1.146 11. HUNGERFORD.
5" .2713; .
3
Wells, Richardson ABC-0’s
It (lives Rutter the gilt-edged color thin )‘I'ilr‘youl
PERFEGTED
Thousands of Dairy-men any IT Ila Pr
nationallllploma at. N. Y. Dairy Fair. Ar‘
1:. where to get It.
' A
REAL ESTATE.
\AAAAAMWWN/‘WAN‘
For Sale.
THE desirable proper! owned by the subscri-
Iber on corner of all and River Streets,
copslIsting of one-halt’of the three story wooden
building and the two story brick extension. Wlll
be sold as a whole or separately; as desired, or
the corner store will be rented at a reasonable
price. For further information awly to
_ 0. E.ESKELSON, on e premises.
horwalk, Nov. 24th, 1879. 3tp47
Rooms TO BENTJor a. small family in
center ofthe Village. Apply at Cazu'r'rr:
OFFICE... ' ‘ 46
u
on SALE OBI TIO LET.—Thc Ilousc in
Broad River district formerly occupied by
theIsubscnber ls offered for sale or to let.
dbtt WALD. RIDER.
Farm for Sale.
'l‘fIIE subscriberofi‘ers for snlehis Farm,situatcd
In the Town of Greenfield, in Saratoga Co.,
New York State, tIcn mlles lrom the town of Sara-
toga, pleasantly sltuated on a rise of ground, 95
acres of lanId,w1tll one Dwelling House, two large
Barns, Gralnery and other out buildings, will be
sold cheap. liIaIlf the purchase money can remain
on mortgage, ll dcslred, or will exchange for vil-
IIage property. For lurlher particulars inquire of
omit) - SILAS 1’. TUTTLE, Norwalk, Conn-
Farm for Sale.
‘IlE subscriber offers for sale the well known
larln belonging to the estate of Sylvanus See-
ly, deceased. Sald farm is situated in the town of
New Canaanyon the main road leading trOm New
Canaan {0 Stamford, within fifteen minutes walk
to the Village . churches, schools and railroad
depot. There is about 56 acres of land, one large
convenient DWelIlng Houscnvith Barns, Crainer-
ies and other out-buildings. Half the purchase
money can remaln on bond and mortgage, if tie—
Slltd. For further particulars inquire of
3m49 SILAS 1’ TUTTLE, Norwalk, Conn.
For Sale.
SMALL PLACE pleasantly located in the
. Borough, on hggh ground. The grounds are
liberally suppllcd wrth Fruit Trees, choice Grapes
(seven varieties), and other Small Fruits. Large
Garden. Also a large, well arranged Hennery
wrth ample runs for poultry. For further portion
ulars apply at GAZETTE OFFICE.
FOR SALE—The very desirable residence on
Lewrs St.,now occupied by Rev. Mr. Bent-
Icy. Apply on the premises, or to J OHN I’ARET.
3‘4 Broadway, New York. 42
O RENT.—A Barn on West Avenue.
ply at the Gaznrrn OFFICE.
.. For Sétle.
/ .
THE Homestead of the late Peter McLaughlin,
deceased. It is Ivery eligibly located-1n the
Borough of Norwalk, is two stories and basement.
contains 14 nice rooms, well adapted for a large
family or a boarding house; lot 60x2001eet, has
Borough Water, Fruit, Idle. Sltuated on Franklin
Avenue Within three minutes’ walk of Post Office,
Depot. &0, Will be sold on accommodating terms.
For further articulars enquire of '
JA ES MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent.
FOR SALE.
TWO verydesirabl eBuildingLotsonWes thlain
Street . Apply at theGAZETTE OFFICE .
'For Sale. “
HE'snbscriber offers for sale his HOUSE and
1.0T, situated on West Main Street, in the
Borough of N orwaIk. The place is pleasantly lo-
cated, In a good neighborhood, only a short walk
from the business part of the town ; School,
Churches, etc. The House is nearly new; conven-
lently arranged, and it. good condition. For fur~
ther particulars apply to the subscriber at Can-
non’s Station, or to G. at S. H. Holmes, Nor-walk.-
3y JOHN W . RENOUD.
DWELLING-S
AND
Building Lots.
EVERAL dwellingsmarious prices in differ-
ent portions ot‘lIlorough, either to let or for
sale at reasonable rlces. Also several places
outside of Boroug limits—one in Winnlpauk.
Also several Buildinglots in and out of Borough.
ms Enquire at this Office.
7 11121)-
. For Sale or Exchange.
F013 property in Norwalk or vicinity, 2 houses
in Brooklyn, E. D., Within 5 minutcd walk of
4 ferries. Good location. For lparticulars apply
RAN A.LL
to . .’
45 Box 63, Norwalk.
Farm for Sale.
BOUT 12 to 13 acres within 1% miles of center
I of Norwalk. . Good situation, good house,
built of best material and by days work. About
80 chorce Apple trees with after fruit, good gar-
den, good well of water. and ne shade trees. Just
the place for a man \vlshing to raise Strawberries,
etc. Price 87,000. Enquire at this Office.
W ESQ}: S2 hm--. ._,
cosy comfortable Cottage on one ofthepleas-
antest streets in town, within five minutes
walk of the Bridge or Churches. will be sold at
cost price. A portion of the purchase money can
remain on bond and mortgage. Price $6.000. En-
quire at this Office. -
Desirable Property for sale.
A. Ver ydesirable place on EastAvenue.
Also, a few chorce BuildingLotssituatedon
Osborn Avenue,forsale cheap.
IAlso,a niceiylocntcd House and Lot on Mer-
wan Street near West Avenue, for sale at a bar-
gain . Enquireof ,
tfll S, E. OSBOBN. EastAvcme,
or to D . W.FITCH,WestAvenuc.
Anesllahle Homestead for SaIe.
THE valuable residenceIof the subscriber.
pleasantly located on high: round on East
'Ave., in the Borough of Norwal , is offered for
sale. The situation is pleasant and healthy, com-
mandingIfine views of Long Island Sound and the
surrounding country. Distance one mile from
Norwalk Brid c. and the same from South Nor-
walk depot. . ouso 54x50; two stories 'and aatt'e,
filled In With brick, and substantially billlt.
Rooms 18, With all modern improvements, bath
room, laundry, stationary tubs, eebee’s cooking
ranchhot and cold water, gas throughout the
house. The cellnris dry, having stationary furn
ace, which heats the whole house. The attic ls
spacious, and roof tinned. The house is in excel-
lent order belng comfortable for both a slimmer or
winter residence. Suitable for any gentleman do-
ing business in New York and returning the same
day. Land about three-quarters of an acre, laid
out In lawn. fruit trees, and garden spot. Apply
to JAMES MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent. Nor-
walk. or to the subscriber,
A. S. HAMERSLEY,
26C! - 255 Fourth Avenue, N. Y
For Sale.
A House and Lot, in a healthylocation on
FairStreet,abovc Catharine. The Houseis
' , nearly new,well,bullt.convenientlyarrang-
ed, and'will make a comfortable and leasant
home for afnmlly of average size. The ot runs
back to the river. There is a wellof 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 tosecurea
home. Apply atGAZETTE OFFICE. an
William Hi1 ? ,
HAS A FINE ASSORTMENT 0F
Pocketlfnives, Club
and Half Club
Skates,
For the Holidays!
WflUDS FUR SCRGUL SWINE.
WEATHER STRIPS,
——
BUILDERS’ HARDWARE,
PAINTS, OILS, AND
GLASS; always on
hand. Also,a
full stock ‘
of
I‘WIall Paper '
AND
Window Shades.
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MACHINISTS L?%%A%§ltli‘heT11E
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_ For the Gazette.
The Rule '01 Three.
A MORMON TALE.
A picture so strange as to make me laugh,
Was brought to my mind to—day,
And, as I’ve nothingto do, I’ll tell it to you,
If only to see what you’ll say.
Two young girls,that were pretty and bright,
Were married, ’twould seem, to one man,
And that, by the way, it’s as plain as day,
'Is just where the tgouble began.
He was impartial; oh that they‘ admit,
But strange as ’t may seem to‘you now,
They hadn’t been married more than a week,
When the girls had a terrible row.
And did this man part them as he should
have done,
To try and keep peace between them;
.No. He stood on his head, outside in the
shed, . »
And kicked up his heels in great glee.
. I. D. CLARE.
——
Waiting for Me.
BY moan. crnsox.
They say when I grieVe that my sorrow is
wasted, \ .,
They tell me.lie’s gone and will ne’e; come
. again; -
And the pleasure with him that so briefly I
tasted, -
Have left but their mem’ry to soften my
pain.
He was my playmate and he was‘my lover,
No sunshine e’er gladdened if he was not
there ;
And now the bright meadows we once war.—
, dercd over, - .
Without him seem barren,descrted and bare,
O’er the green meadow
We wandered together, '
But now he’s in Heaven and whits for me
there.
All night when the stars shine so softly above
me,
I fancy his eyes through them beam on me
now; .
And his voice in the wind whispers “still I
love thee,” ' '
And strange shadows beckon me with them
to go.
The wild flowers we loved with dew drops
are weeping, '
As though in my sorrow they too had a
share, - ,
And the song birds that fiit o'er the grave
_ where he's sleeping, -
All hush their glad music while hovering
there ;
And faint voices whisper.
“Weep not, dear sister,
For now I’m in Heaven and wait for you
there.” ‘ *
.But why should these visions come crowding
before me"?
And why should my friends look so sadly
and weep?
And whose is that voice that comes to im—
plore me,
In sorrowing accents to shake off this
sleep ? '
Ah! mother, weep not, should I sleep and
ne’er waken, '
Kind angels are waiting my spirit to bear,
And then, my loved parent, will not be for-
saken, __ i
For God in his mercy will soften thy care.
Let this promise cheer thee,
' When I am not near thee,
Isheil msehhimiechsrcmha naitsfnr mc
‘ there, i
' N orwalk, Dec. 29th, '79.
THE THREE DEATHS.
(From All the Year Round.)
Lay the dead hope amid the flowers to rest.
Smooth tenderly the daisied turf above it ;
Watch by the grave by memory's rays ca-
resse‘d, -
Re calling how we used to guard and love
it;
From its sweet dust fresh fancies may awake,
Till a new dream its gentle semblance take.
Though passionate tears fall fast as summer
.rain, ‘
‘Where the dead Love lies in eternal sleep;
Though life and joy may never wear again
The glory buried' with it, dark and deep;
Just for that dead thing’s unforgetten .bliss,
A chastcned charm may soothe a watch like
this.
But when the shrine where we have garnered
UP
Trust, pride, devotion, shivers at our feet;
When poison lurking in the loving cup
Turns into stinging gall what was so sweet ;
What solace broods above such bitter death ?
What future comfoits us for murdered faith ?
New Light Dawning.
The North Carolina, “North State, thus
outspokenly discourses on the effect the con-
duct of the unregenerate confederates, is
sure to have upon the future of their state :
The laborers in the South are largely blacks
—these were slaves and kept in ignorance.
Since the war they were still the class on
,which the South depends for labor. They
are striving to become intelligent with a de—
termination never equaled: their,industry is-
seen by the increased production of cotton-
and rice. The injustice, the cruelty, the
wrongs inflicted on this class by the demo-
cratic politicians, by the landholders—the
old negro aristocracy—have made their na—
tivc land and homes intolerable to them, and
they will leave the South at any cost, to seek
new homes. "Bull dozers have driven out
the black manls .- fritndg—the carpet buggers
—and now the‘black man‘follows them to
North. No power can retain them—they
will go or die. It is no use to pooh-pooh
or lie about it; they are going by thousands.
Their indignant tales of wrong and opprcs»
sion will be poured into every listening car;
they will show their scars, and will be cred—
ited. -
What will be the'state of the South when
capital refuses to come here—when labor is
afraid to. come here ? Who will make cot—
ton, tobacco, sugar and rice when the black
people are in the West with the carpet~bag-
gel-s? ~it is .well worth laying aside sec-
tional hate—to abate partisan bitterness—to
look matters full in the face. What is to be
the fate of our county if this policy is per—
sisted in? Shall the people who have char—
acter—who are civilized—who believe ill
God, in this cowardly way allow a low score
of rufiians and dcsperadocs and the l'apacity
of some smaller planters. to ruin tllc whole
land? Can the democratic party, (noun a
men ill it, stand up for all this only list:
their partisan friends may plunder the stale
and the United States Government.
M‘ ‘
There is on exhibition at Var-cap art "“1-
lery for :1 few day s, a line portrait of tlleblit—
tlc son of err—lieutenant Governor Yale of
Minnesota, which‘ is well worthy of notice.
It is the WWII of Miss E. L. Smith, whose.
studio is at No. 43 Willard Street. The col--
oring and general appearance of the portrait
give the child a wonderfully life-like ex-rcs-
sion, and the whole work i. lit-ole nillcli ci‘uill
upon the artist, Wit" i~-' (tally growing in pop.
ular filVOl'.-—Illl7‘7_]ili l! (loam/it.
A man may be bluVe enough to walk right
up to the cannon’s mouth and yet not have
thecou'rage to hand his wife a letter he has
carried in his pocket.,t’or a week.— Hum-loo
Observer. .I' :t, . ,
Husband—“Why-did‘you get three pair to
shoes, wife? I’m afraid'ynn will not live of
wear them out.” Wile—"Well your second
wife can wear them out if I don’t." Hus-
band—“Oh! she has a very delicate foot.”—
[tlartford Post.
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