WHOLE' NUMBER 1673.
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The Christian’s Old Age.
BY RIGHT REV. ARTHUR CLEVELAND COKE-
Years cannot make their strength decay,
Who lean upon the Lord ; '
N0! age fling shadows o’er the way
That’s lighted by his word;
Their path doth bright and brighter shine,
Till perfect in the skies;
And life’s soft eve is no decline, .
For heavenward still they rise.
When winter’s might hath rent the oak,
Or summer blights its shoot,
The streams of God can heal the stroke,
And sprout its deathless root;
And souls that have the fountainlquafied
0f Christ’s world—healing side,
Arise immortal from the draught
And live through him that died.
~ To Remain Your, Debtor.-
In the tortuous and dingy street, the Rue
de Suresnes, lived a few years ago, a young
couple, musicians by profession, bearing the
appropriate and pastoral name of Chain—
meau. If neither of them could be said to
have manifested any extraordinary profi—
ciency in their art,both were fairly endowed
.~——bc as a composer of, songs and light in-
strumental pieces, she as a pianist—with
that average amount of talent which gener—
ally enables its possessors to keep their heads
above water. -
So it was with Prosper Chalumeau and his
wife, or rather so it would have been, were
it not for a circumstance which we shall
come to presently. They lived modestly
and economically, more perhaps from ne-
cessity than inclination; paid their rent
with tolerable punctuality, were sincerely
attached to each other, and might have gone,
on in the same quiet way until the end of
' the chapter, ‘if there had been no such date
as the 15th of September, and—which was
more fatally to the purpose—they had_ not
on that unlucky day a bill falling due-of 450
francs. - .
For, it is no use attempting to disguise the
truth, Chalumeau was one of those good easy
men who, whatever is asked of them, find it
impossible to say “No." This deplorable
weakness—the bone of his life—had induced
him to yield to the solicitations of an impe-
cunious friend, and guarantee—of course, as
he was aSsured and firmly believed,as a mere
matter of form—the signature of the latter
on a suspicious slip of stamped paper by the
addition of his own. We should have pre-
ferred making the acquaintance of our hero
at a more propitious moment; but as ill luck
would have it, exactly as our story begins,we
are destined to find him perusing ’a hurried
note from his correspondent, reminding him
that the amount would be due in a week’s
time, and considerately informing him that as
he (Trichard) couldn’t pay it,he (Chalumeau)
necessarily must. ’
What was to be done? ‘The musical
meuage had already weathered more than
one similar catastrophe, but on each occasion
their credit had been considerably shaken,
and it was impossible in a case like the
present to have recourse to the usual remedy
. of renewal or part paym pt. No, both
agreed that the money must be be got, but
how ?
During the next few days, the activity of
the unfortunate couple was prodigious.
While her husband worried one] publisher
after another out of their lives with ofiers of
every imaginable species of ' composition,
vocal and instrumental,Adele mustered up all
, her littlestock of trinkets, SDQLHQFWRPOM
a tear-cf regret) carried them to the Mont dc
Piete. But alas! the total result of their
united efforts barely reached half the sum re-
quired. The morning of the 14th had ar-
rived, racking their brains_how to make up
the deficit, when one of the neighbors, a
painter, who occasionally dropped in for a‘
quarter of an hour’s chat and a cigarette, en-
tered no room.
’ “Do you know,” he said, looking around
as he helped himself from his host’s tobacco
pouch, “that I never remarked these two en-
gravings of yours before. Where did you get _
them ?”
“I don’t remember,” muttered Chalumeau, .
mechanically
“They ar'e well worth a, hundred francs
apiece.” .
“Eh? what ! exclaimed the musician, sud-
denly awakened from his stupor. “What is
worth a handed francs ?”
“Each of those engravings by the win—
dow.”
“You are ,certain P”. ,
“Parbleau! I wouldn’t take less than two
hundred and fifty for them if they were
mine.” °
Ten minutes later Chalumeau was on his
way to the Quai VOltaire, bearing his treas—
ures in their old wooden frames triumphant-
ly under his arm. After two hours’ hard bar-
gaining, he succeeded in convincing a print—
seller, of their rarity and value, and in dis—
posing of them for two hundred and twenty-
five francs, which,according to agreement,he
was to receive at his own' abode in the even-
ing. ‘
‘ The dealer was punctual, and before retir-
ing to rest the now happy pair had the satis-
faction of discovering that what with the
amount already collected and this unexpected
windfall, they were in possession of the entire
sum in bright five—franc pieces, packed in a
solid canvas bag. '
“By-the-bye,” said Chalumeau to hiswife,
“what is our creditor’s name P’. .
“Monsieur Dufour, 8 Place de‘ la Bastilc,”
she answered. “It doesn’t say who or what
he is.”
“Never mind. I shall find .him easily
enough. I had better start the first thing to-
morrow.
“Suppose we both go,” suggested the fair
pianist. , .
“Are you afraid of trusting me alone, pe—
tite.”
“I think it will be safer,” said Adele.
that point w; s settled. '
Early on the following morning, arm-in-
arm and in the highest possible spirits, Mon.
sieur and Madame Chalmeau set out on their
expedition ; the weather was delightful, and
the flower Market of the Madeleine had never
in their opinion, looked so lovely.
So
“Shall‘we take an omnibus ?" asked Adele. '
“Its a long ways to the Bastilc.”
“On a day like this 1’" cried her husband,
“what with the-stoppages and the heat we
would be worse off than on foot. I vote for
a milord.” _
“Too dear,” said his wife, shaking her
pretty head, "the walk will do us both
good.” ‘ .
So on they trudged, carrying tbbag by
turns, until they had crossed the Rue Neuve
de Capocines, when their progress was sud-
denly impeded by an obstacle in the shape of
a stout gentleman with a jovial air and a re-
markably loud voice.
“Hallo !” said, or rather shouted, the new
comer, barring the passage and tapping Pros-
per familiarly on the shoulder ; “whither in
such a hurry, my children i"
“Uncle Joseph ?” exclaimed Adele.
“Himself, mes poulets. Come into the
cafe; a glass of something will do us all
good.” .
“Not a bad idea,”began Chalumeau ;“that
is,” he murmured, recollecting himself, “if
we had time.” ‘ ' _
“But we really cannot stop,” chimed in his
wife. '. ,
“Pshaw I” cried Uncle Joseph; “a glass of
Maderia won’t delay you a minute, and I’ll
take no refusals.” So in they went.
One glass succeeded another, and by the
time the dccantér was half empty 11 o'clock
struck, and the trio began to feel hungry.
“What can you give us for breakfast,wait-
er 1’" inquired Uncle Joseph. ‘
“Anything monsicur likes,” was the func—
tionary’s encouraging answer; “eggs, cutlets,
maynonnaise .of lobster.”
“My favorite dish !” involuntarily whisper-
ed the musician ; but Adele was inflexible and
rose from her seat.
“Not another moment, or we shall be too
late. It is past 11, and we are not a third of
the way to the Bastilc yet.”
“The clock is toofast,” coolly replie d the
time. Besides,you are my guests,remember,
and we don’t meet every day.”
There was no getting over this ; so his niece
sat down again reluctantly.
“Well,” she said, “let it only be a cutlet at
all events.”
“And some fried eggs,” insinuated her hus-
band. ;
"And the mayonnaise to wind up with,”
authoritatively insisted Uncle Joseph.
. - An hour and a quarter later the bill,which
owing to warlous supplementary additions,
such as champnignc and ,Bordeaux Lafiitte,
amounted to forty-seven francs, and fifty
centimes, was duly presented by the waiter,
and the amphitryon put his hand into his
pocket. '
“Sac-a—papz'cr !” he cried, after sundry in-
effectual researches, “I have forgotten my
purse.
‘ It was too true, and what made matters
worse, Uncle Joseph lived at Batinolles, and
every instant was precious. There was evi—
dently nothing to do but to open the bag and
take out fifty francs of Monsieur Dufour’s
money.
‘tNever mind,”snid Chalumeau to his wife,
when the necessary sacrifice had been ac—
complished and they were once more on
the boulevard, “we are close to the Rue
Richelieu. I will ask ,Brandus, my publish-
er, to lend me a fifty franc note; and when
I tell him what we want it for he can’t re-
fuse me. So wait for |me in the Passage des
Panaramus; I shall be there in ten minutes
at the latest.
“You had better leave the bag with me,”
observed Madame.
“On the confi'ary, it will prove the truth
of my story. When Brandus sees me with
four hundred francs he will have no pretext
for not giving me the other fifty.”
“I wish Prosper had .followed my advice
and taken the omnibus,” murmured Adele to
herself as she walked away. -
On arriving at his destinition, Chalumeau
was informed that M. Brandus was engaged
on some important business in his private
room, but would see him presently. At that
moment a young man who was on the point
of leaving the shop, hearing his voice, turned
round, and Prosper recognized one of his
brother artists.
“Tiens I” he exclaimed, “Adolphe! Why
how pale you look i” he continued; what has
happened.
The other grasped his hand convulsively,
“It was my last hope.” he said, “and it has
failed me! A hundred francs would have
enabled me‘ to save from seizure the few
wretched article of furniture still in my pos-
session and given bread to my wife and child
We have not tasted food for eight and forty
hours.” .
“Hush!” interrupted Chalumeau, taking
him aside into a corner of the shop and hur—
riedly untying the canvas bag.
“Yen have kept me Waiting a long time,”
said Adele, when her. husband at length re-
joined her in the Passage des_ Panora‘fi'us.
.“Did M. Brandus give you themoneyri’ '
“Not exactly,” he replied, and l‘elated‘ to
her what had passed. , ’
She would have done the same herself,and
therefore had not the heart to reproach him;
but there was no denying it,their position had
become extremely embarrassing,and the clock
at the watchmakers on the boulevard marked
twenty minutes to 4. _ ‘
“If we only knew what sort of a man this
M. Dufour is l”.reflected Adele. “However,
there is but one thing to be done; we must
take him the three hundred francs and pro—
pose a fresh bill for the remainder. I see no
other way.” .
“Nor I,” said Chalumeau. _
They had now reached the Boulevard Bon-
ne-Nouvelle, and while the musician was
mechanically glancing towards the Gymnase
theatre opposite and wishing he could get a
little Operetta of his own composition play—
ed there, his wife was intently examining
the novelties exposed in ahaberdasher‘s win-
dow. ' ’
“What a pretty dress ?" she suddenly ex—
claimed, nudging her husband’s arm. “Look.
Prosper, exactly the color that suits me. You
promised me a new one a year ago,_ and you
really ought to keep your word;"
“Hum! and what will Dufour say ?”
“Dufour must be satisfied with two hun~~
dred instead of three; a little more or a little
less comes to very nearly the same thing.”
The. argument, though fallacious, proved
irresistable ;‘the dress was purchased,and the
bill made out.
“Bless vine !” cried Chalumeau in atone of
dismay, “where’s the bag ? I must have left
it at Brandus.’ Stay here tillI come back. I
shan’t be many niuutes," he added, rushing
out of the shop.
When he arrived at the Rue Richelieu, he
discovered that the object of his search had
been carefully put on one side by the music-
sellers’ assistant ; fand in the first transport
of his delight insisted on treating the latter
to a glass of punch at an adjoining cafe. 1n
the meantime Adele, having nothing better
to do, amused herself by selecting‘forty or
fifty francs’ worth of collars and cufis and
such like trifies. ,
“You won’t scold me, Prosper," she whis—
pered on the prodiga’s return.
. “Scold you, ma chatte !” he replied, “why
look here,” and he showed her a pair of
sleeve buttons he had bought for himself on
his way back.
Six o’clock struck as they came to the
Boulevard du Temple. Chalumeau was
unusually silent, and mechanically jingled
the canvas bag, now three parts empty, as
he walked along. Suddenly he :stopped
short.
Adele. - - .
“I am thinking that I invited Fatout to
dine with us.”
“Who is Fatout 2”
“Brandus’.assistant,who put the bag by for
me. I couldn’t do otherwise than ask him to
dinner—oh, don’t be alarmed,” he went on,
noticing her look of annoyance,“quite quiet—
ly, you understand, no extras, nothing of
the sort. He is to meet us at Bonvalet’s
at 6 o’clock.
“But Dufour?” objected Adele.
“Dufour will be in better humor after din
ner than before, and more likely to hear rea—
son. I shouldn’t be surprised if he consented
to renew the bill.” .
“I should,” thought the wife, but pru—
dently held her peace and dutifully followed
her liege lord into the restaurant, where
Monsier Fatout, who awaited the arrival at,
room.
Notwithstanding Chalumeau’s previously
expressed intentions, the dinner, simple
though at the outset, gradually began to as-
sume the proportions of a Gargantuan feast;
their guest, though he said little, and that
not particularly to the purpose, ate enor-
mously, and professed a peculiar liking for
,rare. and expensive vintages. The potage
Crecy was succeeded by a variety of ”dishes
which M. Fatout, who had obligingly vol-
unteercd to act as caterer, recommended
stout gentleman, “and you have plenty of.
“What are you thinking about,” inquired-
the entrance, had already engaged a private~
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1880.
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with all the enthuiasm of a gourmet ; and}
the appetising odors of which little by little
overcame the few remaining scruples of his
entertainer. The model bottle of ordinarie
was unanimously voted unworthy the oc-
casion, and superseded by richly flavored
chambcrtin and more than one sample of
“la ceucc dloguot”; and by the time that
coffee and liquors were handed round and
the bill discharged (thereby reducing it to
four five-franc pieces) Chalumeau discover-.
ed that it was 11 o’clock, and high time to
think of returning to the Rue de Surcsnes.
Leaving, therefore, M. Fatout. whose po—
tations had'slightly incapacitated him from
knowing what he had said or did, to get
home as he could, our couple started with
out him; and either from sheer inattention
or (as Adele subsequently remarked) - con—
ducted by destiny, turned to the right
instead of _ to the left, and a quarter
Of an hour later found themselves to their-
infinite astonishment, oh the Place de la Ba-
stilc. ‘
Just at that moment _tbe rain, which had
alreadyannounced itself‘by certain ominous
drops, came down in torrents; and perceiv—
ing a cafe close at hand, they determined to
seek refuge there until the storm had abated.
Ordering a mazagran for himself and an ice
for Adele, Chalumeau fell into conversation .
with the proprietor of the establishment, the
only presén present except a sleepy waiter ;
and the weather holding out no immediate
sign of improvement,proposed a game' of be.
zique, which the other willingly agreed to.
Before twenty minutes had elapsed the can-
vas bag .was once more opened and the four'
remaining coins, the exact amount due to the
owner of the cafe,came rattling down on the
marble table. _
“There goes my last son,” said our hero,
with asigh of relief. “Put on your shawl,
Adele,and we will wish monsicur good even-
ing.” , .
“Impossible!” demurr ed his late adver—
sary, “you can’t go on foot; madame will
be drenched. Antoine, call a citadine from
the stand.”
“Om', Monsieur Dufour,” replied the wait-
er from acorner of the room, where he had
been in a state of semi-somnolence ever since
the game began. I
“Dufour l ” exclaimed Chalumeau, involun-
'tarily starting from his chair, while his wife
in her confusion let fall hér shawl pin, and
stared open mouthed at the cafetier.
At your service,” said the individual in
question, considerably astonished at the sen—
sation excited by his‘name. May I ask if I
have the pleasure of being known to you ?”
“Too'well,” muttered the musician, “four
hundred and fifty times to well? See here
monsicur,” he continued, pointing to the
empty bag, “what comes of walking instead
of taking the omnibus.”
“Excuse me,” remarked M. Dufour, who
began to doubt his visitor’s sanity. “I really
do not understand.” .
~“You will soon, when I tell you that I am
Chalumeau, Prosper Chalumeau."
The proprietor of the cafe shook his head. _
“Never heard the name before in all my
life' I” he said. . .
“But the bill f”,
“What bill ?” ‘
“The bill of exchange which ought to have
been paid today, but wasn’t.”
“We are at cross purposes my good sir,”
. observed Dufour. If you allude to Monsieur
Trichard’s bill for 450 francs,it Was only taken
up and. settled this morning. ”
“By whom,” inquired Chalumeau, com-
pletely puzzled. “Certainly not by himself.’
“‘Wcll not exactly, but» very nearly the
same thing. By his father-in-law that is to
be, Monsieur Robillard, rue Hauteville, a
most respectable house, The old 'gentlema'n
was here as the clock struck 10, and had a
glass of Vermuth before he went away.
He told me that the marriage was only de—
cided on a day or two ago, much against
his will, for it appears that Tritchard hasn’t
a son in the world. But Madame and Mad—
amoiselle Robillard have voted him charming
ever since they heard him sing a romance of
_his composition—'Brz's do aoir,’ I think he
said—"
“His compositiOn !” cried Cbalumeau, “It
is mine every note of it,music and words into
the bargain. He borrowed it from me to
show it to a publisher,and passed it off as his
own. Never mind ; I forgive him,more‘par-
ticularly as he is not likely to wantany more
bills hacked, and—”
“The citadine is at the door,” interrupted
Antoine. .
“But, man amt,” whispered Adele, glanc—
ing at the bag, “you forget—”
“True,” assented her-“husband, after an in-
effectual search in his pockets; “pas mac
obole? What is to be done P"
“Be easy on that score,”,said Dufour, who
had heard the colloquy ; “the fare is paid al
ready.” '
“And it is written in the book of fate,” ree
sponded Chalumeau,shaking his new acquain-
tance cordially by the hand, “that I am still
to remain your debtorl”
How to Peel Onions.
She came on board as pretty as a daisy;
and as sweet and fresh as an elegant get-up
could make her. There was a chattering aft,
on the yacht, what they would have for diu-
ner, and it was agreed, for fun, that as it was
chowder, eachone was to do something to—
ward the same. “You have got to peel and
chop up them onions,” says a dandy kind of
fellow toa pretty girl. “Agreed,” said she,
not wincing a bit, and they laughed, and
pitied her. When the time came for fixing
up things, kind of urged to it, I brought that
pretty girl a peek of the ficriest onions —real
red-skin ones—you ever smelled. “There is
going to be alot of crying,” thinks I; “if that
wduld be the only sorrow of her life l ” Says
she to me: “Mr. Robert do you haul me a
bucket of water," and I did it. “Now,” says
she, “just you put them onions in that there
water,”-and I‘did it, Then she took off of
herwhite fingers a lot of rings, and put them
in her pocket, and asked for a knife, and the
onions being in the watcr,-she peeled and
sliced them under water, and nary a tear
came, nor nothing. ’ “N ow," says she, hold-
ing out the tips of her pretty fingers,” who
will be gallant enough to kiss these f” See-
ing I was cook Ididn’t like to he so bold,but
there was-a half dozen of the men who rushed
forward, and of course I had no chance.
That’s the way—I learned how ladies can peel
onions and not cry over them.-Bob the Sea
Cook in New York Times.
THE STORY or THE FIRST Tamera-Trom—
The publication four years ago by that dis-
tinguished Assyrian scholar, the late George
Smith, of a translation. of a cuneiform in-
scription giving a Chaldean myth to the crea-
ion and fall closely analogous to that in
Genesis, led many to asume that the . story
in the Hebrew scriptures must be considered
as drawn from a source common to tradi-
tions not claiming inspiration. This may
be ultimately shown to be the case; but—a
prominent authority on the subject, Fran-
cois Lenormant, perhaps in some directions
the leading authority, in an article in the
last Contemporary Reoiew, .pronohnces the
attempt to connect the revelations in Genesis
with other traditional accounts premature.
Farther study of the inscription known as
the “Chaldean account of Genesis” shows
that Sinith's translation was incorrcet. The
fragment has no reference to a'first sin and a
primal curse. It remains a simple story of a
material creation. In M. Lenormant’s opin—
ion Genesis is alone among all early religious
records in expressing “the dogma of the fall
of the human race through the bad use that
its earliest progenitors made of their free
will.” It is not necessary to understand the
third chapter of Genesis literally, be says,but
it clearly affords “the only solution of the for-
midable problem which constantly returns
to rear itself before the human mind,” the or-
‘ try.
CONVIC’I‘ LABOR.
run amour ON The CONTRACT srsrnu.
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The report on the question of convictlabor,
which is elsewhere noticed reaches the fol;
lowing conclusions after a long review of the
subject :— '
In conclusion,your commission have to the
best of their ability, endeavored, to discover
in what'way——- '
1. “The hiring out of convict labor to
outside contractors in this and neighboring
states works grievo evil to the citizens of
this state and their siness.”
2. Inwhat way “Speculative and some-
times corrupt competition betwec contractors
is destructive of long established industries,"
and
3. Whether or not there is “An unfair
and odious competition of free labor with
compulsory labor, in which‘the wages of free
labor are minimized and reduced to the low—
est point by the combined power and capital
of the state.”
Every avenue of information at home and
abroad has been carefully searched; months
have beendevoted to the inquiry; reports of
similar investigations, in the United States,
Canada and Europe have been read and con—
sidered, the wrtiten opinions of men who
have made the science of penology a care—
ful study, have been obtained; all who have
had complaints to make have been heard,
and as a result the commission have failed
to discover any ground for the complaints
made against the Connecticut StatePrison‘
or the contract system.” They are satis-
fied— .
That there are no favored contractors in
this state. The complaint of wardens and
directors all over the country is, “We have
great difficulty in finding responsible parties
to take our prison labor.” Prison ,1 con—
#tracts can be had at almost any time by re-
sponsible parties—300 convicts are now
idle, waiting to be contracted for in New
Jersey. ,
That the price paid for convict labor is not
- greatly below. its value. For while convicts
can, and in some cases do, do as much work
as a free man, yet as a .rule. they do not ac—h
complish more than half; while they may
aftersufiicient practice do as good work as
is done by free labor, yet almost without ex—
.ception they are entirely ignorant of the work
unskilled in any work, and have no interest
in working fast. *
That the profit of contractors as a rule is
not larger than the profit of the ordinary'
manufacturers is proven by figures of actual
profit both with free and convict labor, and
by the further fact that as many prison
contractors fail, as free manufacturers. This
is proved by the records of the Connecticut
state prison. The claim that except in the
hat trade one man who‘ desired to work has
been deprived of enployment, or that work-
men, except hatters, have had their wages
reduced, or that any have been reduced to
want, or crime,has not been sustained by one
item of proof,and it is not believed that any
proof exists.
That, with exception of the halting trade
the commission have had nothing to satisfy
them that the industries of this state are af—
fected by competition between prison con—
tractors of thisor any other state.
That although manufacturers and artsiaus
have had every opportunity to be heard,both
before this commission—and the joint com-
mission of _three states—they have failed to
show a single instance where the “wages '
free labor have been minimized or even re—
duced, except as above, in Connecticut, by
the combined power and capital of the state,”
or"“b’y Unfair and odious competition with
compulsory labor.” That prison made goods
do not as a‘ rule undersell free manufactur-
ers—on the. contrary, the evidence before
.the commission isthat prion manufacturers
bring a higher price. That is true of the
boots and shoes of Connecticut, Rbéde Is-
land, Vermont and probably other states.
John S. Perry of New Jersey, says he has
not in a single instance undersold free {man-
ufacturers, and the manufacturers of stoves,
who at first feared the convict labors are
now satisfied that they can compete with
him. This is also the statement of Mr. Bige-
low, of the Bay State Shoe and Leather
company. ~
There is justice in the demand for a great-
er diversity of industries in prison, and that
effort should be made by legislators to secure
such a result. That it would not be just to
the state or the prisoner, to abolish machin—
ery from the prison, or to prohibit the‘con—-
vict frompeing employed at skilled indus-
That the “public account" system is
not practical under ordinary circumstances,
because (a) wardens ;are very seldom good
managers of convicts and also good mana—
gers of manufacturing industries. The
wages of the ordinary prison warden are
but small temptation to a successful business
man; because (0) with the state for master,
business would be neglected, officers would
become careless of those details, which insure
. success; because (0) the state cannot as a
rule, either buy or sell as well as an indi—
vidual. If {the {state pays cash, it cannot:
buy any less .than the individual, and if on
credit, it must pay more on account of the
uncertainty as to when appropriations will
be made, and because ((2) of the great temp—
tation to fraud, especially if the tenure of
ofilce depends upon the succes of political
party. .
That the “contract system” while not so
strictly reformatory as desirable-yet inas-
much as it teaches habits of industry, a love
of work, and so much of a trade as will en-
able a released convict to earn. an honest
livelihood,and also as it insures the state con-
stant employment for its convicts, and fair
financial returns, is the best system to fol-
low until a time shall arrive when the pres-
ent prison buildings can be abandoned for
reformatories, and labor shall only be used
as an aid to reformation. And in reforma—
tories this system will be decided the best
until men are found of the dual ability re—
quired to be a successful warden and- manu—
facturer. For while men may be found who
will succeed admirably in one position few
will succeed in both.
While the .commission have, in the fore-.
going pages, set forth their reasons for be-
lieving that it is notexpedient to abolish the
“contract system,” they are not inscnsible
to the fact that the system has many defects.
The remedy for one class of these defects
has been shown to the appointment, by the
states, of competent, judicious and honest
officers, who shall be. as they are in this
state, free from partisan influence, and se—
cured in the tenure of their offices during
good behavior. There is also great need of
some safeguard restricting the, at present,
unlimited power which permits contracts
to be made for convict labor without con-
sulting any of the industrial interests of‘the
states. .
The commission of Massachusetts, New
Jersey and Connecticutail recognizerthc ne-
cessity of adopting greater safeguards than
any now provided by law; safcgdards which
shall limit his power by giving manufacturers
'and artisans an opportunity to be heard when
ever new contracts for convict labor are to
be made. 1‘
Connecticut with its small prison, and in-
telligent, non-partisan board of directors,
needs such safeguards less than the larger
states, but no state having a proper regard
for its industrial classes will hesitate to
adopt such wise and wholesome laws as will
best protect their interests. It is'believed
that the “bill for a public act,” herewith
submitted, for which the favorable consider-
afiord all the protection which can be secured
by the legislative action of any individual
state.
Respectfully submitted.
Lucius P. Drums.
WASHINGTON F. WILcox, | Special
EDMUND Twairnv, } Commission
J EREMIAII TIEBNEY, l on Contract
Manurcir A. Manor, J Convict Labor.
The following is the actthat the commission
recommend :—
Be it enactad by the Senate and House of Re-
pgesentatioes in General Assembly concen—
e :——-
That whenever it shall be proposed to cm-
ploy sevehty—fivc or more of the prisoners
confined in the state prison, by contract or
otherwrse, at any trade or occupation, the
directors of that prison shall give public
notice of the fact by advertising the same in
one or more leading papers in each city or
town in the state, having 10,000 inhabitants
not less than once each' week, for the period
of four weeks before the making of any con-
tract of. selling {my convict labor, and shall
inquire into the effect of such proposed em-
ployment upon the interests of the state, the
moral physical condition of the prisoner, and
upon free labor; and said directors shall give
a hearing to all who may wish to be heard in
the matter ; and if it shall appear upon such
inquiry that-such proposed employment will
not be for. the interest of the state or will
seriously injure the citizens of this or any
Other state engaged in such proposed trade
or occupation, it shall be prohibited.
. Masonry. .
The annual session of the Grand Lodge, F.-
Jr A.M,, of “this State, was held at Hartford,
Wednesday. There were about 400 present.
Grand Master Barlow presided. In opening
the Grand Master paid a fitting tribute to the
memory of Grand Master Israel M. Bullock,
deceased. During the year two 0th. vener-
able past ofiicers of the Lodge died. These
were Rev. William Cooper Mead, D. D.,
Grand Chaplain in 1855-6, who died at Nor—
walk, June 17, 1879._an‘d Rev. George B. At-
wells, Grand Chaplain in 1875-6, who died
at Pleasant Valley, April 23, 1879.
Of the veteran association twenty-six died
during the past year.
After mentioning the W nsations,dedica-.
tinns,installations and visitations of the year,
Master Barlow came to the subject of Dis—
trict Deputy Grand Master's, On this he says:
“From the many letters of inquiry, and the
numerous questions propoupded, I am con-
vinced that some system of, instruction to the
subordinate lodges should be provided by the
Grand Lodge- We have now neither Grand
Lecturer or District Deputy Grand Masters,
and ofiicers of subordinates wishing instruc-
tion or information on any point have no
recourse but to the Grand Master. I would
recommend that our jurisdiction be divided
into a suitable number ofMasopic districts,
and that the Grand Master annually appoint
aDistrict Deputy Grand Master for each
Masonic District." .
In reply to the circular of Grand Master
John H. Barlow, soliciting subscription§ to
the Masonic charity foundation fund, forty-
eight lodges responded, and the sum of $342.
52 was received, '
for the year, though not up to the average
of the past few years. From the returns re-
ceived we are able to report the following:
Number of initiations, 401; number admit-
ted by admit from other lodges, 70; number
reinstated, 45 ; number admitted, 122 ; strick-
en from the roll, 234; suspended," 14; ex—
pelled 5; died, 157.. The total number of
Masons who are at present members of the
lodges in this State in 14,660, of which
2,053 are exempt from' Grand Lodge per
capita tax by the lodges," under .our‘recent
legislation. " " "
The largest number of initiations is report-
ed from Hartford Lodge, No. 88, and the
next largest by Columbia, No. 26, East Had-
dam. Thirteen lodges report no work, and
twenty-three but. one each.
There are at present 112 lodges in this State,
and the average membership to each is a frac-
tion less than 131. Hiram Lodge, No 1., is
the largest in the State, reporting 720 mem-
bers, while Evergreen, No. 114, with. its 21
members, is the smallest. . .
.The report of Geor. Lee, the Grand
Treasurer, shows receipts of $2,825.25, and
expenditures $1,694. 06 ; leaving a balance on
hand of $1,132.20.
During the evening an address was deliver-
ed by Hon. Gilbert W. Phillips upon the life
and character of the late Grand Master Israel
M. Bullock.
Officers were elected and installed as fol—
lows':-— . .
M. W.‘ John H. Barlow, Birmingham,
Grand Master. ~
R. W. James McCormick. Windsor, Depu-
ty G. M.
R. W. Fred H. Waldron, New Haven,
Grand S. W.
J I‘th. Dwight Waugh, Stamford, Grand
R. W. George Lee, Hartford, Grand Treas-
urer. ‘ _
R. W. J. K. Wheeler, Hartford, Grand
Secretw. . .
R. . John G. Keigwin, Willimantic,
Grand S. D. .
R. W. A. ‘C. Golding, Norwalk,Grafi J.D.
W. Brother Henry H. Green, Danielson—
ville, Grand Marshal.
Rev. H. T. Widdeiner, Ansonia, Grand
Chaplain.
J. Griflln Ely, Hamburgh, Grand S. S.
L. A. Dickinson, Hartford, Grand J. S.
1 George A. Smith, New Haven, Grand Ty—
er.
E. B. Beecher, Westville, L. A‘. Beecher,
Westville, D. B. Chapman, New London,
standing committee on by-laws.
J. K. Wheeler, Hartford, committee on
correspondence.
N. G. Hinckley, Hartford, Edmund Twee-
dy, Dnnbury, William R. Higby,Bridgeport,
rustees.
Yokohama advices to January 3, state that
' public attention is entirely absorbed by the
disastrous confiagration in Tokio on Decem-
ber 25. This is the third similar overwhelm-
ing calamity in seven years—the first in 1872
and the second in 1876. Now miles of
ground are laid waste. Almost fifteen
thousand homes have been destroyed, and
fifty thousand persons rendered destitute.
The actual pecuniary loss is still undeter—
mined, but it is not so great as it would
be in western countries, owing to the cheap.
construction .of most of the houses. The
loss of life is put-down at abdut one hun-
dred. The number, however, is uncertain,
many persons in the rapid- progress of the
flames having been overtaken and destroyed.
In several instances unrecognizable bodies
and fragments thereof were found among
the ruins, and many died from exposure to
the cold, the night succeeding the fire being
exceptionally severe. As has happened on
two previous occasions of ' great fires, a con-
siderable part of the foreign district was de-
stroyed,incl'uding several missionary estab-
lishments, one church and the office of the
foreign newspaper, the Tokio Times. 'The
United States Legation was in danger, but
fortunately escaped unharmed. Extraordi-
nary measures of-relief have been instituted
by the Government authorities and private
individuals. There is a strong cry for im-
—mediate action by thé Government to pre-
vent futurc crowding together of inflamma-
ble structures. ‘
The New York Herald mourns over the
fact that among the subordinate omen—hold—
ei's of the present House of Representatives
are to be found four cx-Members of Congress
from the State of Kentucky. It adds: “The
State which remembers that she was served
by Crittenden and Clay must rejoice that the
successors of these great statesmen are wheel.
ing document into the folding room and keep-
ing calenders,or scratching around the clerk's
desk, modestly earning their pittang’ It
is not altogether a pleasing spectacl at it
only goes to show that. an electipn to Con-
gress is no more an indication of intellectual
capacity than it is an insurance of future
prosperity.
igin of evil.
ation of the general assembly is asked, will
The returns show a fair amount of work .
NORWALK GAZETTE,
PSIIISIIEII EVEIY TUESDAY ISRIIII,
The Second Olden Paper In the State.
OFFICE IN GAZETTE B UILDING. '
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- Subscription $2.00 per year, in advance.
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Entered at the Post Ofice at Norwalk, 001m,
as Second-Glass matter.
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Cents per line.
Yearly Advertisers restricted to the business
contemplated at the time Of contract, but 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 25 per cent.
extra.
w. c. BURKE, Jr., M. D.,
rnvslcuu a sensor.
once over lot National Bank, South
Norwalk. V .
Osman HOURS :-8 to 9 a. m,; l to 2 p. 111., 0:30
to 7:30 p. in. '
Slate at Prowitt’s Drug Store. Norwalk, and
Stillson’s Drug Store, So. Norwallr.
Calls forwarded by telephone.
ELLERY c. CLARKE, M. D.,
PHYSIGIAH nan suncrcu.’
Office, Inacc’ Block, Wall Street, over
Stanley’- Ncwn OIllce.
Hours 8 to 10 a. m.,‘.’ to 3 and 7 t'oSp.m. Slates
at Prowitt’s Drug Store, N onvalk, and Stilson’s
Drug Store, South N orwalk. . 3m2p
Dr. Wm. J. Wakéman.
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON.
Late resident Physician and Surgeon of Connec-
neeticut Statle Hospital. 1
. FPICE :- ooms former occu ied b Dr. Asa
Hill. Dentist. y p y
OFFICE Harms :—7}; to 9x a. m.,1 to 3 p. m., 6
to 8 p. m.
3m51
CHAIpLEs w. .MANY
Surgeon Dentist,
nouwanx, ' CONN.
Officecornerot Mainand Wall Streets. Nitrous-
Oxidc Gasadministered .
ALEX. S . GIBSON,
Organist of the First Congregational Church.
, Teacher of ‘
Pl‘ano-Ii'orte, organ and Musical
Composition.
'Box 379 P. 0., NOBWALK, CONN.
_ .Hurlhun, Reheat Seymour,
Attorneys and counselors at Law,
Boom No.4, [up stair-,l
GAZETTE BUILDING.
NORWALK & BRIDGEPORT
Messenger and Package Express.
The undersigned,‘runninga wagon to Bridge;
port every Monday and Friday,proposc 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., returning in the after--
noon. _ Orders leftthere at any time will receive
attention. Office in Bridgeport at Charles E.
Shelton’s, corner of Main street and Fair-field
Avenue. FOLWELI. .h MUN GER.
Norwalk. Nov. 10, 1879.
All the, Latest Styles in
FALLAND wmnan
MILLINE‘RY
NOW READY AT
Mo's. WilmotFawcctt’s
2 and 3 J amcs’ Block, Water
Street. '
w. s. criminal),
General Funding, Entertain,
OPPOSITE HORSE R. R.DEPOT.
“Ordersattended to dayor night. Resident:
MainStrcet ,3 doorsfrom Union Avenue.
The 'Nn'rwalk 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.
I0 so I!“ GOMPAII llSllilES A'I' WWII! MI
WI. O.srnun'r, Pres., S. E. Onsisraan, Trees.
GEO. R. CowLEB,Sec'y.
ETNA INSURANCE Co . “HARTFORD
Incorporated 1812. - . Charter Perpetual
Capltal and Anon, $6,716,893.77
In essgainstldssand damage by Fire.onterms
adoptcdto thehazardandeonsistent withthelaws
olcompcnsation. COWLES .b MERRILL ,.
‘ Sole Agentsfor N orwalk and vicinity
B'. S. BLASCER,
At his store in
- MALLOBY’S BLOCK,-
hasconstantly on hand,a general assortmen Io
. Groceries, crockery, Glass,
'.[In and Wooden Ware, Etc.
By dcvotinghis constantpersonai attentionto the
business he hopesto merit public patronage
HAKLES s. Locnwoon,
‘ fashionable Draper an}! Tailor
AND
. GENTS’ FURNISHING EMPORIUM.
Main Street ,Norwalk. Conn.
BERNARD COHN.
MERCHANT, TAILOR,
WEEK’S BUILDING, WALL ST.
A FULL LINE OF
Imported and Domestic Cloths,
of the latest styles, constantly on hand. Novel-
ties in Scotch. Sultmgs. Satisfaction guaranteed
in every particular. 40
as
a week intyonr own town. Terms and S5out
ilt l'rce.Ad ressII.Ilallctt a Co.Portland.hIc.'
AT
.Quintard’s F urniture Rooms,
will befounua completed sscrtmentol
FURNITURE, &O., '
ncludinge verythingusuallyi ound in a first-clan!
establishment, at Prices to suit the Times . Also,
.largoassortmen tol;
essence, PICTURE FRAMES,
LOOKING GLASSES. kc. '
Glas sPlatescut toanysize . Repairingdonei nthe
best manner,at short notice . Also. old flair-Mat-
trasse smadeover as good asnow.
a week. 812 a do at homeeasily made.Cost-
r. oumrlrn's son.
$1
ly outfit free .A dress Tme&00.AuzustaMe
All the Latest Styles 'in‘
FALL AND WINTER.
MILLIN E BY.
NOW READY AT
Mrs. Wilmot Fawcctt’s
2 and 3 James’ Block, Water
' Street.
PURE MILK.
Delivered in Norwalk and South Norwalk, at
your door, every morning
AT 6 CENTS PER QUART,
By REMSON BROS. 51tf
0. ll. Kendall, ill. ll.
DENTIST,
Norvv'ralku
Conn.
Office second
door west from
Daubury R. R.
Depot: _
operations in all
branches as for-
merly. Painless
extractionof
teeth b aid of
LAUG IN G
GAS a specialty
field. .
THE
Nurwzrll- Inn Willi
CO’S SHOPS are running every day (except Sun-
days) all daylong and are prepared to execute
any kind of
MltElNllltY vonr
that may be offered.
sum ENEINES m PUMPS
. kept in stock.
Catlin of all Kinds Injflrier.
manufacturers troubled with the present scar-
cit of water can. buy or hire pumps on reason-
ab e terms. ' .
'SPECIVAL NOTICE
TO THE LADIES of NORWALK.
The undersigned has opened a
mtail Departme nt
in the
Factory on Hoyt 812., near ~Main,
Where LADIES’. MISSES’ 'a CEIL-
DBEN’S SHOES of our own make,
can be‘obtamed at a s ight advance from whole-
sale prices. _ _
Measures taken and Shoes made to
order.
T. COUSINS.
J. M. POTTER,
DEALER IN
cabinet Organs; Vio-
' lins, Banjos," Fifes,
Dreams 86 Sheet
fiMusic.
Pianos and Organs to Rent.
PIANOS,ORGANS AND MELODEONS TUN-
ED AND REPAIBED.
Instruments sold on monthly Instalemcnts.
01d Instruments taken In Exchange
. for New. .
Wall- Street, Norwalk onn.
Solicitor _9I Claims.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
OFFICIAL INFORMIATION.
L. A. GOBRIGHT,
(mice 1,427 F Street Northwest, near
15th. WASHINGTON, D. 0.
MY former connectioh with Journalism for a.
long perroddras given me an extensive ac-
ment and all exception facilities. Prompt at-
vice at‘tnc National Capitol,whieh may be 'fcr-
worded through the office of the NORWALK GA-
zn r'l‘E. 41
NOW FOR YOUR WATER PIPES.
Wm. Glover 8:: Son,
ArereadytoputinyourWATERSTEAMMGAB
PIPE, at very short notice and at aslow a rate as
anyone. WBOUGHT AND CAST IRON, TIN-
cription . PLUMBING i n allitsbranches .
. SLEAILIIESS IS “II III SOILIIESSa.
G. A. FRANKE’S
Shaving and Hair Uniting Saloon!
F01! A
' Plea-an: Shave, .
Artlauc llalr Cut, or
Thorough Shampoo“
can. AT
Mr. Franke’s Hair Cutting Saloon,
No. 1 GAZETTE BUILDING.
WPai-ticnlarattention given to Ladies and Child-
_ ren’s Hair Cutting and Shampocningfa
AT HOME T0 EVERYBODY.
Hot and'Cold Water Baths
New Firm at the 01d Stand
Messrs'DIULLIN GS BROTHERS
culd r espectlully inform the public, that they
have taken the business lately conducted
by MULLINGS .‘tTILLY, and with the old ex-
peric need Workmen, hitherto employed by the
late firm,are prepared to manufacture allkinds cl
CABBIA GES & WAGONS
TO ORDER
Repairing in all its Branches.
MACHINE FORGING. ‘ DISCOUNT
ALLOWED FOR CASE.
0. A. MULLINGS, J. . . MULLINGS
South Norwalk, April 15,1878.
Warm Baths
001a Bathszz
Show er Baths! l!
Every day at
E. APl'lLL’S Model Barber Shop.
ktfisccond Door from Post omce.
PENSIONS.
Pensions and Bounties got for
all Soldiers ofmy own and other
Regiments, disc.
W. H. NOBLE,
ll ltlDGEPORT, CONN.
I i To LOAN on RealEstateSecurity.
Money Enquire of O. E. WILSON, No. 6
Gazette Building, Norwalk. Ct. 32m
Black Enameled Carl Bean,-
famine and Blue for Fancy dork
A. u. armerou a co
W‘ll Ill l ‘d &C ’
héué'é‘dfsn?’ ” B U
nationnlDlnloma at N. Y. Dairy Fai r.
It costs. who uses! t. where to get it.
¥-.U.5rE *ON LY,*TH[S"¥{;IH’ E-
Dental,
quaintance in all the dc artmcnts or the Govern- .
tcntion given to all orders requiring personal serq'
LINED, LEAD PIPES, ac” of every sizeand de-.
"Karo -1
1
REAL ESTATE.
To Let.
A large house containing 10 rooms with Bor-
ough and Well Water; suitable for one or
two families. Enquire of
JACOB WEEKS,
Cor. Main Street and Union Ave.
W
on SALE OR BENT.-.-House on East
Avenue. CHAS. S. PBOWITT.
Property to Let.
SIII'I'AIEE Hill FASTIIIY PURPOSES.
WATER STREET, SOUTH NORWALK, CT.
.Formerly occupied b the Excelsior Gas
Machine 00. Also Dock an lower artofsmall
building and a loft. App! to JAC B M. LAY-
TON, Agent, South Norwa k, Conn. 3t3
To Rent. '
Tartan ROOMS near center of village.
Apply at this Office.
For Sale.
THE desirable property owned by the subscri-
ber on corner of Wall and ltiver Streets.
concreting of one-halfof the three story wooden
building and the two story brick extension. Will
be soldasawhole or separately, as desired, or
the corner store will be rented at a reas‘onablc
price. For further information up ly to -
- O. E.ESKELSON, on t e premises.
N orwalk. Nov. 24th, 1879. 3tp41
com 10 unsavor- a small family in
center ofthe village. Apply at GAZETTE
orrrrcn. 46
FOR SALE 01! TO LIKE—The House in
Broad River district formerly occupied by
the subscriber is offered for sale or to let. ..
' . WM.B. RIDER.
f Farm for sale.
HE subscriberofi'ers for 5a! chis Farm , situated
in the Town of Greenfield, in Saratoga 00.,
New York State, ten miles from the town of Sara-
toga, pleasantly situated on a rise of ground, 95
acres of land,with one Dwelling House, two large
Barns, Grainer and other out buildings, will be.
sold cheap. Ha fthe purchase money can remain
on mortgage, if desired, or will exchange for vil-
lage property: For further particulars inquire of
3m49 SI As P. TUTTLE, Norwalk, Oonn -
Farm for Sale.
HE subscriber offers for sale the well known
farm belongmg to the estate of Sylvanus See-
ly; deceased. Said far-mas situated in the town of
New Canaan, on the main road leading from New
Canaan to Stamford, withiufifteen minutes walk
the Village _ churches, schools and railroad
depot. There is about 56 acres of land, one large
convenient Dwelling House, With Barns, Grainer-
ins and other out-buildings, Half the purchase
money can remain on bond and mortgage, if de—
sired. For further particulars inquire or
3m49 SILAS P. TUTTLE, NorWalk, Conn.
For sale.
A SMALL PLACE pleasantly located in the
_ Borough. on hggh ground. The grounds are
liberally supplied With Fruit Trees, choice Grapes
(seven varieties), and other Small Fruits. Large"
Garden. Also a large, well arranged nonnery
ulars apply at GAZETTE OFFICE.
FOB SA LII—The very desirable residence on
Lewrs St., now occupied by Rev. Mr. Bent-
ley. Apply on the premises, or to J OHN PABET.
374 Broadway, New York. ' 42
0 RENT.-—A Barn on West Avenue.
ply at the Gazrzrrrz orrrcn. ‘
For Sale.
THE Homestead or the late Peter McLau .
deceased. It is _very eligibly located n the
Borough of Norwalk, is two stories and basement,
contains 14 nice rooms. well adapted for a large
family or a boarding house; lot 603.200 feet, has
Borough Wager, Fruit, 33c. Situated on Franklin
Avenue,wrthin three minutes’ walk of Post Office,
Depot. kc, Will be sold on accommodating terms.
Fortnrther particulars enquire of
24 JAMES MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent.
FOR SALE .
TWO verydesirabchuildingLotsonWesthIaln.
Street . Apply at theGAZETTE OFFICE .
' For Sale.
HE subscriber offers for sale his HOUSE and
LOT, situated on West Main Street, in the
Borough ofNorwalk. The place is pleasantly lo-
cated, in a good neighborhood, only a short walk
from the hammer part of the town, School,
Churches, etc. The House is nearly newtconven-
rently arranged, and in good condition. For fur-
ther particulars apply to the subscriber at Can-
non’s Station, or to G. a S. H. Holmes,Norwalk..
8y - JOHN W.RENOUD.
,7 « _ AND -
. , .
_- Bunldmg Lots.
SEVERAL dwellin ,various prices in differ-
ent portions of _orough, either to let or for
saieat reasonable nces. Also several places
outside of Boron limits—one in Winnipauk.
Also several Buildin lots in and out of Borpugh.
ma nquire at this Ofiice. ,
A -
129
FOR property in Norwalk or vicinity, 2 houses
in Brooklyn, E. D., Within 5mluutcs walk of
Good location. For Barticulars apply
RAN AL‘L
' ' Box 63. Norwalk.
‘ Farm for Sale.
BOUT 12 to 13 acres within 1}; miles of center
. . of Norwalk. _ Good situation. good house,
built of best material and by days work. About
80 chorce Ap le trees with other fruit, good ar-
den, good we l ot’water. and fine shade trees. net
the place for a man Wishing tcraxse Strawberries,
etc. Price 57,000. Enquire at this Oflicc. »
For Sale.
A 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 pond and mortgage. Price $6.000. En-
quire at this Office. -
Desirable Propel-WEE sale.
A Vcr ydes'irablepiace on EastAvenue.
Also. a few choice BuildingLotssituatedon
Osborn Avenue,forsale cheap.
Also,amcelylocated House and Lot on Mar-
wlnStreet near West Avenue, for sale at a bar’-
gain . Enqmrcof
S, E. OSBOBN, EastAvenue,
flu or to D . W.FITCH,WestAvenue.
'Ailssirable' Homestead for Sale.
THE valuable residence of the subscriber.
pleasantly located on high round on East
Ave., in the Borough of Roma , is offered for
sale. The situation istleasant and healthy, com-
mandingfinquews of our; Island Sound and the
surrounding. country. Distance one mile from
Norwalk Brid e. and the same from South Nor-
walk depot” ouse 54x50; two stories and attic,
filled in With brick. and substantially built.
Rooms 18, with all modern im rovements, bath
room, laundry stationary tubs, eebee’s cooking
rangc,hct and cold water, gas throughout the
house. The cellar-is dry, having stationary furn-
‘ ace._which heats the whole house. The attic is
spacious, and roof tinned. The house is in excel-
lept orderbeing comfortable for both a summer or
winter residence. Suitable for any' gentleman do-
ing'business in New York and returning thesame
day, Land about three-quarters of an acre, laid
outin lawn. fruit trees, and garden‘spot. A ply
to J AMLS MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent. Nor-
walk. or to the subscriber,
A. S. HAMERSLEY,
26m 255 Fourth Avenue, N. I
For Sale.
. .. A House and Lot. in a healthylccation on
fiiui FairStreet,above Catharine. The Henseis
nearly new.wellbuilt,convenientlyarrang-
ed, and will make a comfortable and leasant
home i’orat‘amily of average size. The of. runs
back to the river. There is a wellor‘excellent
water on the place, and Borough watcriu the
Street. Price low,and part of the money can re-
main on mortgage. A fine chance tosccnrea
home. Apply atGAZETTE OFFICE. 3“
Hanan when Honors airline.
VERY ONE knows that the Hon.P.T.Bar-
n d lllllllll, has agents out all over the world to
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Best of everything regardless ofcost
It is.not my dispositien to boast of my work. for
talk is cheap. willonly say that 1 have done
work for ltlr. Barnum for over eight years '"and if
I was a fraud or a cheat I think he would have
found it out in that time. The following 5 cake
for itself. and is only one out of hundreds can
produce. . All! ES L. FERRIS.
Quintard’s Building, Norwalk, Conn.
a ferries.
to
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WALDMERE, Bnrfiehrok'r, CONN.,Dcc. 13. 1877.
Mr. James L. Ferris has made several sets of
harness for me which gave me great satisfaction.
He is a capital harness maker doing his business
upon honor. P. T. BABNUM.
GEO. WARD SELLECK
flats in his New Store,
Bardeubroolvs New Block, Wall Sr .,
A complete assortment of the best class or
BRUCERIES, PBDVISIBNS, FfllilTS,
&c., for family use. at Popular Prices. His stock
is at all times fresh and good, and will stand com-
parison with those of any Grocer in town. Call in
and leave your orders, - 28L!
$60 Prize Grape,
“MOORE’S EARLY."
NEW Seedling Strawberries and Small Fruits.
Also NEW CROSSEBK'ED ASI'AKAGUS,
which promises to be a great improvement. Send
for Circular to
JOHN B. MOORE, Concord, Mass.
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“'ELLB, RICHARDSON-d: (30.,
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' ' VOL. LXIIL-AN'UIIBEBA
Listen to the water mill
Through the live-long day,
How the clanging of the wheels
Wears the hours away 1
Languidly the autumn wind
Stirs the greenwood leaves;
From the fields the reapers sing.
Binding up the sheaves;
And a proverb haunts my mind,
As a spell is cast ;
“Tue mill will never grind
>“’it'l water that has past.”
Take the lesson to thyself,
Loving heart and true;
Golden years are fleeting by,
Youth is passing, too;
Lchrn to make the most of life,
. Loose no happy day,
Time will-never bring thee back
Ckauce’s swept away.
Leave no tender word unsaid,
Love while life shall last-—
“The mill will never grind
With the water that has passer ."
Work while the daylight shines,
Men of strength and will; I
Never does the streamlets glide
Useless by the mill.
Wait not till to—morrow's sun
Beams upon‘the way;
All that you canst tell thy own
Lies in thy to-day._
Power, intellect and health'
May not, can not last .;
“The-mill will never grind
With the water that hath passed.” '
Oh, the wasted hours of life
That have drifted by 1
Oh, the good we might have done,
Lost without a sigh ;_
Love that we might once have'saved
By a’single word;
Thoughts conceived, but never penned
Perishing unheard. .
Take the proverb to thine heart—
Takc ! ob,-hold it fast!
0
With the water that has passed."
m
A Folded Leaf.
A folded page, old, stained, and blurred.
I found within your book last night,
I did not read the dim, dark word
I saw in the slow-waning light;
So put it back, and left it there,
As if in truth _I did not care.
an: we have all a folded lent"
That in Time’s book of long ago
We leave; a half-relief '
_, Falls on us when we hide it so.
We fold it down, then turn away,
And who may read that page to-day ?
Not you, my child ; ‘nor you, my wife,
Who sit beside my studyrchair;
For all have something in their life
That they, and they alone, may bear—
A trifling lie, a deadly sin,
A something bought they did'not win.
My folded leaf! how blue eyes gleam
And blot the dark-brown eyes I see;
And golden curls at eveningbeam
Above the black locks at my knee,
Ah me! that leaf is folded down,
And aye for me the locks are brown.
And yet Ilove them who sit by,
. My best and dearest—dearest now.
They may not know for what I sigh, ‘-
What brings the shadow on my brow.
Ghosts‘at the best; so let them be,
Nor come between my life and me!
They only rise at twilight hour;
So light the lamp, and close the blind,
Small perfume lingers in the flower,
That sleeps that folded page behind.-
So let it ever folded lie;
’Twill be unfolded when I die I _ .
’ _ —0hamber’a Journal.
_
Clouds.
What change with happiest thrill my pulse
may start,
Of all the unnumbered changes that I view
In these brief-lingering moods of heaven's
deep heart,
These tireless pilgrims of the buoyant blue?
Is it when drowsily through halcyon air
They floated in pillowy fleeces chaste as
snow ? _
Or when against the horizon they loom fair, ‘
In towering Alpine peak and pale plateau ?
Is it when, shadowy as the vaguest dream,
Their pearly gossamers film the skies afar ?
Or when like isles in quiet seas they gleam,
Purple below the tremulous evening star ?
0r yet,when beauteous dawn,with rosy speed
Sunders their drapery where it darkly falls!
Or when from earth to sunset lands they lead,
As stately stairways to imperial halls ?
Or when, like scales on fabulous dolphins".
backs, ‘
They deck with loveliestcolor evening
any ?
Or when they move in grim tempestuous
wracks,
And through them jay-alias of but lightning
play?
, Ah,nol whatever of joy such changes wake,
That changembove all others my soul sets.
Of when, beneath some full-orbed moon,thoy
make,
On sapphire calms theirghostly silhouettes.
For then, as through this dubious gloom they
stray, ‘
Spirits,~they seem, with garments flutter
ing white, '
Whose noiseless fe'et,in some miraculous way .
Walk the great, awful emptiness of ill
night._ '
h... _ __,____
' LITTLE ELSIE.
Two small white hands, with fingers me‘ek
folded
Upon her quiet breast;
A sweet pale face that seems in math
molded ;
Is she at rest?
Did she grow weary at her happy play,
And will she wake again at close of day?
No; little Elsie never more will waken
To smile or play ;
The angels (scarce more pure) have came an
taken '
Our pet away;
And yet we think her spirit cannot be
More lovely than this little form we see.
On the dear lips a lint of rose still lingers, ‘
Reluctant to depart;
And as we press the dimpled ice cold lluge
in anguish to ’01" heart,
We cannot find it in our hearts to spare
To the dark grave a thing so bright and fl
0 blind and weak! let. .us return to Heaven
What was'but lent a while.
Knowing how soon again she willbe given
Back, with her sunny smile——
Back, With strange lore within her bah
mind,
And knowledge which- no sagcof earth con
find.
Sleep, darling Elsie—in God’s sheltered gar-
den. - ' "
WVe lay thee—little flower!
Lifting once more our weary earthly burde
Till comes the blesfied hour
When Death, the healer, bounteous and mi
Shall give to us once more our fairest child
' —(}l¢amoer’a Journal.
mun WATER THAT PAssun. ,
“The mill will never grind '
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Norwalk Chronicler