WHOLE NUMBER 1679.
VOL. LX~III.--N U
MBEB 10.
“Der Pcnefits uv Trinking’;
The Hub prints the following suggestive
and edifyiug report of a lecture'ou “Der
Benefits uv Trinking” by Mrs. Hans Sauer-
lllllCll:
lllnisTsn SHENTLEMENS :-—Py reason uv a
letteriu der newspaper, I but peeu ralliested
to ockspress meinself on der vhiskey ques-
tion.
As I am der boss mit a bier saloon, it was
yust right dot I stand oop fur dot peezness.
Uv a man vas got a saloon mit himself, I
guess he vas know some tings apout trinks,
ain’t it 3"
I am avare do lots uv vellers dot vants to
save monish vas dryin’ to run down der
peezness; der vas Shon B. Go-ofI, uud Susc.
Anthony, and Barnum’s circus, und blcnty
uvunuer vellers; but ven I (Iold you some
dings, I guess you would say, “Pully for
Sauermilchl his bed vaslevel.”
Der ort to be a rum-shop on every corner,
in every town, und den peezness vould be
good. Der viskey peezness helps enny town.
No matter how dull peezuess vas, beeples
vill spend der monish fur trinks. Dis vas
broved cfry tay. All ofer Nye York you
can find vorking mans dot vas gomblaiuing
apout der‘pay, und bromisin’ dot dey vould
go on some strikes, pecause day don’t got
some more vages, and yet dot dose same
mens vill spend feefty cents efry day for
vhiskey und bier. Dot'prooves dot der liq-
uor peezness vas helpin’ drade, 7-in’t it ?
Und dot vas not der only way; der vas
mcnnyunners. Uv it vas not fur trinking,
menn y public puildings vould not been puild ;
dese brisons, und shails, und poor-houses,
und incbriatc asylums, und such dings ; pnd
eef dese bauscs vas not puilt, vy uv course
def. meganics vould haf nodtings to do, ain’t
it .
Uv you don’t got some rum-shops in der
town, you von’t need no shail,und uv course
you don’t vant no sherriff, und vot would der
boliticians done?
Uv der vas no rum der would pecn no
murders, no fites, no stabs, no licking your
vife. no nodtings fur der newspapers,und vot
vould der editors done? Uud vot vould der
lawyers done?
Ali! mein freunds, pefore you run down
der rum, you yust tink uv all dose dings.
How many beeples vould peen out uv vork
mitout liquor? Vy! ve vould need no bo-
lices; no charity ghommissions ; no supehous-
es; no communists; :no nodtiugs.
Uv you but no vhiskey-shops, vare vould
your peg/s spend der efenings? Vvl dey
vould haf to stay at home, und it vould kill
menny uv them to be cast into der same so—
eiety as dcr mudders und' seesters. Der
mudders could not dell tier same sltolly stor-
ies vot dey hear mit der saloon; dot was em
bossible. Pesides, der saloon vas uv yuse to
der vamily. Uv you haf a son, und you
don’t vant him setting arount der haus all
derefcning, you can yust send him to der
saloon, und he vould not vorry you’ some
more dot night. In all dese vays a saloon helps
a town ferry mooch, ain’t it .9
Und it helps you socially. It penefils your
vamily. It helps your sons to get ackquained
mit beeplc dot dey vould not oddervise know,
mitout der saloon.
Der vasnoding like bier fur sociableness—
except vhiskey. Vhiskey vas a little ahed.
Der was a time ven two freunds vould
meet, und ockschange der gomplements uv
dcr lay, und den part. But der saloon has
done avny mit dot cold vay uv acting. Now
ven dwo or drec freunds meet, und schakc
hands mit demselvcs, von uv dem vill say:
“Lets haf somedings” ; und dey vill valk
into der saloon (dcr is alvays von handy,)
undvon veller says : “Vol: vill you take ?”
Und der unner veller says : “I vill take der
same”; und dey yust douch dose glasses to-
gedder, und say: “Here she goes," and she
does go. Den der unner veller vill say :“ Now
you must dake somedings mit me” und dey
go (Iroo der same berformances mit dem-
selves vonce more. Dot vas sociability. Uv
you don’t got some saloons how you vas gone
to done dot, eh?
Non you ask a man to (look somedings,you
don’t vant to dreat him to a coat, or a pair of
schubs, or a loaf uv pread,or do such voolish-
ness, do you?
Vhiskcy onables a man to pury his toughts.
He vill forgot all about his hard vork—some-
dimes fur more ash a. veek. '
1t gifs a man courage in running his haus.
Vot voulda man done mitout he trinks ? .‘I
vas so meek as Mosgs ven I vas sober, but
ven I vas full mit bier you yust pet your
poots der schildren und der olt voman vas
get to sebump arount lifely. Mein vife
don’t daik pack to me den ; uv she vould
I lick her like plazes. I let her know I vas
so goot a man as vot she vas, or some unner
vons also.
Vhiskey teaches a man not to be proud
mit himself. Ven a man vas sober he vants
glean gloss, und :1 goot bed, and blenty of
unner dings. But ven he vas drunk he vas
not to stoock oop. He don't gare vot kind of
glosc he vares, und ven it cooms to schleep-
ing, he vould yust as soon schleep in der gut-
ter as some unner blaccs, und he dinks der
curbstone vas a pillar, don‘t it?
Liquor vas healthy, doc. I know me dot.
Yust you vatch enny man dot keeps a saloon
und 'vas not doo stingy to trink his own
trinks. Yust you vatch him und see vat a
pig pelly he vas got. You do’nt want some
petter broof as dot, ain’t it .9 Ven I started
a saloon I vas very skinny, und now. der
poys gall me “old bloat. I vas gettin’ very
fat.
Efry to’wn likes to haf rich men, und dcre
vas no peezness in vich a man gould got rich
so soon as in der saloon peezness. Der vas
a ferry pig brofit in all kinds uv trinks. Yust
look at some boo yung veller vot vas tending
bar. lie starts mit nodtings, und in a few
years he vas got scbirts mit frills, nnda dia-
mond pin, and a gold vatch mit a chain dot
veighs den pounds,und monish enufl to start
a saloon uv his own.
Look at me. I started a bier-saloon after I
failed to get rich in der puggy peezness, and
now I got no droubles, und no york, only to
tap a new kag ven der unner one vas dry,and
rake in der stamps.
I am a freund do der vorkingman pecause
day are a freund to me, und help do support
me. Ven der vorkingmens vas mat mit dcr
possess dey meet at mein saloon, nnd trink
pier, and make speeches, und say “Tam der
panks und der‘rich beeples,” und tings like
dot. I say so, doo.
Somedimes I vas mad. It vas ven vemmens
und schildren come here to peg monish to
pay pread, und ven I 'say “No,” den dey say
der husbands and voters spend all ,“dcr mon-
ish here. Vot vas dot dare pcezncss? All
vimmans tinks uv vas spending monish on
dress, und dcr oi}, mans must vork,vork,vork,
und haf no enshoyment.
I stick mit mein saloon. I half a license,
und der‘Goverumeut vas backing me ; und
Murphy, nor der Vimmeu’s Crusade, nor
enny unner man can make me stop. Dots
(ler kind of veller vet I vas?.
It is reported that the Canadian govern-
ment contemplates. withdrawing. from the
banks of the country the right to issue their
notes or bills as a circulating medium, and to
establish a national bank of issue—probably
ptililzing the machinery of the bank of Mon—
rea .
“Any of you boys up to the wedding last
night?" inquired Little English of half a
dozen bootblacks. “There was an awful
give away up there—worst I ever saw.”
“How?” f‘Why, when they got all ready to
be married the preacher wanted to know who
gave the bride away,and a feller with a swal-
low—tail coat spoke right up as brassy as
could be, and said he did. Yes, gave her
dead away, and the bridegroom never even
hit him.”-—.F’ree Press.
s: .. * Our journey from Newport to
New York was performed by sea, in one of
those gigantic steamers which are more like
immense floating hotels than boats of any
kind, and which are peculiar to America.
To see one of these immense vessels approach
a pier or quay, on which one is standing, is
quite anew sensation. It is the pier which
seems to move, and not the vessel, which
from vastness of its proportions cannot be
accepted, as it were, by the eye, as a mov-
ing body. It is impossible by any effort to
get rid of this illusion. The momentum of
afloating body of such vast Weights is, of
course, enormous, and the slightest collision
with any structure on the shore would be
correspondingly destructive either to the
vessel or the pier. Consequently they have
to come up to these places with the utmost
caution, and nothing but great skill enables
them to be brought alongside with the re—
quisite nicely. By the kind permission of
the captain we were allowed to be inI the
wheel—house in coming up to the pier at
Newport. Although the water was perfect—
ly calm, and there was no wind which
could affect even that huge structure, there
were six men at the wheel. The approach
was made in perfect silence, with an intent-
ncss of attention on the part of the officers
in command which showed the great care
requisite in the operation. In many respects
these great steamers are as comfortable as
they can be—excellcnt sleeping-cabins, ex—
cellent ,cooking, great speed, and at the ut-
most attention on the part of the service on
board. But in my opinion they have one
great fault, -and that is that very much to
small a space of uncoveredl deckfis left for
the enjoyment of the scenery and of fresh
air. Almost the whole area is occupied by
immense saloons, with all the closeness and
stuffncss which are inseparable from cabins,
however large, especially when they are oc—
cupied by a great number of passengers of
all kinds and classes, and when they :are
also lighted with.gas. Only a very small
space at either. end pf the vessel is perfectly
uncovered and open to air. The top of the
whole structure, the roof of the “Noah’s
ark"—the hurricane ‘deck—is not avaliable
for passengers, and the gigantic “walking
beam” of the engine, which swings its arms
on top of every American steamer, would
make it a dangerous walk for careless peo-»
pie.
The intense heat which brooded over New
York during the very short stay I was able
to make there rendered it a work of no small
labor to see even the Cypriote collection of
General Cesnola and the Museum of Natural
History. The first of these ought to have
been secured for the British Museum. Its
great interest lies in the close links of con
nection which it supplies between the art of
Assyria, of Phoenicia, of Egypt, and of
Greece. At New York it is, for the present
at least, entirely isolated and separatedfrom
all other collections which are related to any
one of its many-sided aspects. But our
American friends did a good stroke of busi—
ness in securing it for a small sum in com—
parison with its great value In the history of
ancient art. It must be added that the weal-
thy and enterprising citizens who secured
it for the New World show a proper apprec-
iation of the prize, and that the illustrations
and descriptions of the many curious and
beautiful objects it contains, which have been
executed in America under General Cesnolas
diractions,‘arc worthy of their theme.
Even a visit of two days to a city like
New York leaves some impression on the
mind which cannot be very wide of the
truth. It is impossible not to.be struck by
the great wealth and luxury displayed both
in its public and its private buildings. It has
been a common—place to speak of the growth
of luxury in the Old World, and of the in-
creasing separation bctween the rich and
poor. It is often that the rich are getting
poorer, I have always doubted the fact.
The increase of wealth ,in recent years in
England and in Europe generally has been
mainly, I believe, an increase in the number
of moderate incomes and an increasein the
wages of labor. But if the common saying
is at all true anywhere, I should tay that the
appearances of it are most conspicuous in
such a city as New York. Costly and os—
tentatious houses are far more common than
in London. Shops for the sale of luxuries
are on an enormous scale. I doubt if there
exists anywhere in London, or in any capi—
tal of the Old World, such an establishment
as that of Tiffany, in New York, for the sale
of jewelry and other articles of great cost.
It is an establishment, too, it must be added,
not more remarkable for its enormous ex-
tent than for the admirable taste of its de—
signs. Other “stores” on a similar scale, for
the sale of women’s attire, indicate the scale
on which luxurious expenditure prevails
among the richer classes of America. And
it must b'e so. The growing wealth of
America is founded on the secure possession
of every element which can yield boundless
returns, not only to industry, but, above all,
to capital shrewdly used- In the Old World
those who gain great profits are accustomed
to look to the future, and not to think only
of the present. They seek investments
which will be a permanent record of their
success, and be a lasting influence in the
society to which they belong. They buy an.
estate, they build cottages, they drain and
reclaim land. In the New World this in-
centive to saving does .not exist. Fortunes
are expended as rapidly as they are made.
A few individuals of great public spirit
found or endow public institutions,or become
munificent supporters of scientific research.
Yet such persons are, and always must be, a
minority. The tendency of things is to lav-
ish expenditure,.and to luxurious living. '{, I
am now arguing as to which of the two sys~ ‘
terns is the best. One great moralist of the
last century has said in a celebrated passage
that “whatever makes the past, the distant,
or the future predominates over the present
advances us in the dignity of thinking be—
ings.” But many political philosophers do not
accept this doctrine, and jealous of the
wealth or of the directions which may be
gained by inivdiduals in one generation sur—
viving in another. -Whether this jealousy
be good or bad, it is certain that laws or
customs which are inspired by it tend to the
quicker dissipation rather than to the more
equal distribution of wealth. New York has
all the appearance of being one Of the most
luxurious cities in the world, whilst discon—
tent of the working classes is often propi—
tinted, if 51 may L_belicve the general census
of my American friends, by tolerating heavy
taxation which these classes impose, but to
which they do not contribute, and by an ex-
pcmfiure of the funds so raised in a manner
which is generally extravagant and very of-
ten corrupt.—.Dulce of Argyll.
———_—.
E
The :Meridcn Brittannia. company did a
business of $3,000,000 during 1879, the net
profit being $365,000.
There have been '23 steamers, 36 ships, 74
barks, 48 brigs, and 144 schooners—all to~
gethcr 320 vessels, lost in the storms of this
winter.
The Kansas city Times tells the story of a
western man who walked twenty miles, ex—
pecting to hear Queen Victoria sing in Her
Majesty's opera troupe.
Professor Peters has discovered another
comet—Albany Journal. Well,what geod
Will it do him ? He cannotsell it. He can-
not trade it for a dog. He cannot “spout”
it for 20 cents. The fact is, this country has
got all the comets it wants—Cincinnati
Commereial.
Judge Hilton, Mr. Stewart’s executor, and
a number of other prominent New Yorkers,
have paid $125,000 for Mount Mitchell, a
plateau in New Jersey which overlooks the
Neversink highlands. It is 270 feet above
the sea level. Judge Hilton will build a hotel
there.
NORWA'LK, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1880.
Twenty Years Ago.
Twenty years ago, writes “Howard” to the
Philadelphia Times, on the 15th day of Feb-
ruary, I bEgan my professional career on the
stuff of a New York paper, at the head of
which was one of the kccnest, deepest, and
most brilliant intellects known to journalism
—30 regarded by James Gordon Bennett.
Horace Greeley,M. M. 'Noah, James Watson
Webb, Charles A. Dana and Gerard Halleck,
men competent to judge and to render a ver—
dict. Connected with that papcr and with the
then existing first—class metropolifitn jour-
nals were fifteen or twenty of the brightest
fellows I ever knew—men whoz‘in their brief
existence, challenged the admiration ofnll
who knew them, and extended their reputa—
tions fal‘beyond the line and limit of metro—
politan journalism. Friday was pay day.
How well I recollect the day; how well I re-
member its habits. Not far off was a restau-
rant attached to which was what was then
regarded as a magnificent bar—room. The in-
variable practice of the young men at that
time was to meet in that bar-room and chat
and drink and talk and drink, then take
another and another and another, until the
evening drew near, and all would separate,
some going home, some to work, others to
lounge up town. At night, after work was
done, the conveniences of a bar-room and
restaurant a little further down town were
sought,the men dropping in one after another
or in groups,'to take a. bite of something
and a drink and _a drink and a drink. Did
they get drunk? Not at all. Noisy? Not
in the least. Disorderly? Not a bit of it.
And the next day? Well, we were young
then, our heads didn’t trouble us much,
stomachs were right ahd tight, and the
fumes of liquor rarely mounted'to the work-
shop, and wherever we met a drink or a
cigar was as natural an offer as the “Good
morning” or “How are you ?" Well, that
generation is all dead. In it were poets, au-
thors, orators,men whose names can be found
in the catalogues of our great libraries,whose
bound books rest upon the table of many a
woman, of whom the existing genera—-
tion of newspaper men know but little.
Another generation succeeded them ; where
are they? Why, the beer saloons, the piano
warerooms, lthc theatre foyers and the club
parlors of ten years ago knew a set of men
of whom most brilliant things were predicted
—paintcrs, writers, speakers, singers,all jolly,
jovial fellows. Where are they? Most of
them are dead, and I believe that the reason
that the most of them are dead is that they
drank too much, worked too hard,'ate irregu-
larly and slept too little.
The Sunday Dinner.
There is a fine, though often unconscious,
sense of tintness of things in the prevalent
household custom of having the best dinner
of the week on Sunday. By a little wise
provision much of it can be prepared on the
day before, and the actual work in cooking
be no more than is usual and necessary ; and
if the lady or the daughters of the house will
spread the simple evening lunch themselves,
the faithful helps in the kitchen can have the
latter part of the day to themselves,—-—ro-
lieving the custom of a “good Sunday dinner”
of the objection that it inafi somebody do
do too much work.
'Among the reasons for in some manner
signalizing this meal, we should name first
its influences upon the moods of the family
The members are commonly all together—
in many cases for the only time during the
week. Business, in cities, detains the father
in town. School or other occupation keeps
the children from dining with family. But
on Sunday they are all present, and the most
should be made of it. The mind is carc-
free. There is plenty of time. The stomach
isn’t abused by long fasting,or hasty stuffing,
or by fret and worry, as it is too apt to be
on other days. The food may be tasted,
enjoyed, and seasoned with that best sauce,
after appetite,—-conversation and happy soci-
ality. There is time, too, for entertaining
the sentiment of gratitude. Too seldom, in
this. bustling age, do we stop to think with
true thankfulness of the constant supply of
our daily wants. A mumbled, sterotyped
and too often graceless “grace”—the form
without the spirit—is made to do duty for
that beautiful feeling of gratitude to the
Great Giver, of all good, which is natural to
the heart in its calm and happy experien—
ces. Once a week, at least, should the busi-
est man eat with a fine appreciation of the
truth which Jesus spake: “Your Heavenly
Father knoweth that ye have need of all
these things.” '
There are many little customs adopted in
families that think the art of living well not
beneath their study, which give an addi—
tional charm to the Sunday dinner. The
first fruits of the year are always brought
forward on that oecasion.‘ We quite ap-
priciate the sentiment of that executive and
successful home-maker, who insists on hav—
ing strawberries, green peas, and all other
good things in their season, make their first
appearance at the family dinner on Sunday.
Her choicest table service and brightest
flowers are broaght into requisition to give
distinction to this ,meal. And the result is
that the hour is welcomed with a doubled
pleasure, and enjoyed in like proportion. A
happy home-life is one of the sweetest of
Sabbath blessings, and few things will con—-
tribute more to this than the amiable moods
resulting from ,a delightful dinner hour.—
Golden Rule.
A French Author’s Strategy.
In the good old days when the Belgian
publishers were pirating French books and
even selling them in Paris, Balzac suffered
very severely from the competition, which
was all the more aggravating because he
could not ; lay hands on the publisher or his
agents.
One day, however,as he was going. through
the ,Palais Royal, he espied, impudently dis -
played in the window of a dealer, one of the
books in question. The blood in his veins
boiled, and lifting his cane, the author of the
Comedic Humaine smashed the pane of glass
into a thousand pieces.
Out rushes the shopkeeper, white with
rage.
“Sir, I saw you smash my wmdow.”
“I do not say that I didn’t.”
“You know'what the proverb says: “Men
who break windows have—‘ ”
“ ‘To pay for them. I have heard the
proverb in question, and generally it is cor-
rect.’ ” . . .
“Do you mean to say, srr, that this is to be
an exception to the general rule ?”
“It may be.”
“You are jesting, sir.”
“Do I look as if I was i” >
“Are you going to pay for that window P”
“Not if I can help myself.”
“I’ll send for the commissaire.”
' “Send for the commissaire, then!”
The magistrate arrives, and having heard
the evidence, bids the stranger pay fifteen
francs to the bookseller. The stranger does
so, and adds, politely: .
“ M. le Commissaire, through this pane,
which I broke in order to obtain the pleas-
ure of your acquaintance, you observe a
novel by IIonore dc Balzac, which Werdert
alone is antherized to publish. You will
perceive that the publisher’s name is Me-
line of Brussels, an eminent pirate of French
books. This gentleman, whose window I
took the liberty 0f smashing, is dealing in
illicit goods, it ' matter for which he will have
to answer before the courts. In order to se-
cure his conviction it was necessary for me
to have the evidences of his guilt impounded
in a manner that there could be no doubt
about, so I lured himinto sending for you. I
am M. de Balzac!”
The Connecticut Bible Society.
ITS WORK AND ITS NEEDS.
Since the new departure of this institution
,it has made a thorough exploration of fifty-
three towns ‘and Cities. Its workers have
visited 39,420 families of which 743 Protest—
ant families destitute of the Bible have been
supplied, and 344 Roman Catholic families
have purchased the Bible. These workers
have sold 12,844 volumes of the Scriptures
and donated 2,511:
Evangelistic labors by which this Bible
distribution has been accompanied have
brought forth very precious results in re—
claiming the intempcrate, in bringing to the
sanctuary and the Sabbath School thousands
who were estranged from thorn, in persuad-
ing many to a better life and in aiding and
encouraging the churches to more faithful
personal labors in behalf of thousands who
neglect the means of grace.
Thirteen pastors of Protestant churches in
Norwich, where this work is nearly complet-
ed, comprising Episcopalians, Baptists, Con-
gregationalists and Methodists, in a paper
recently signed by them, render the follow-
ing testimony: ,
“The plan of labor is comprehensive. It
reaches every family in the community and
makes a statistical record which we believe
to be thoroughly reliable. It also brings every
household I'dCl‘ the spiritual supervision of
some pastor. "‘ * " * In our judgment,
as nothing else does, a great need of‘ our
times, and we heartily commend it to our
brethren of other cities and towns as an in-
valuable help in the endeavor to reach the
unevangelized in our commonwealth.”
As a knowledge of the methods of this
Society is gradually extending, calls for its
workers are multiplying and becoming more
pressing. But notwithstanding this the re—
ceipts have fallen so much behind the expen-
ses that, at their last monthly meeting the
finance committee were constrained to rec-
ommend that the laborers should be reduced
in number, and that, for awhile,thc Secretary
should give less attention to pushing the Bi-
ble work and more to raising money.
We have had occasion of late to visit sev-
eral rural towns greatly needing our aid but
where little money could- be collected. We
have explored and done important work in
one town where no stated preaching is main-
tained by any denomination. This is one
reason why our expenses have exceeded our
receipts. Another is that the churches do
not seem yet to have learned that the re—
sources of the American Bible Society, how-
ever large, do not avail for Bible work in
Connecticut. We pay in full for all the.
books we receive and have just canceled
their bill of more than $1,300.
The Committee were also quite disappoint-
‘ed to learn that in several instances, through
the force of habit, on the part of church
treasurers, moneylcollccted and intended for
our treasury was sent directly to the treasury
of the American Bible Society.
NevertheleSS we are finding much ground
for encouragement. Many churches, which,
believing that the American Bible Society
was not in need, had omitted a Bible collec-
tion for a long time, have put the Connecti—
cut Bible Society on their list of benevolent
objects for the current year. Some liberal
individual bequests have also been received.
Our friends will please remember that the
American Bible Society is not doing any
Bible work in this State,- but has entrusted
that to its auxilaries. The officers of that
Society appear to have attended the anniver-
saries of but three town Bible Societies in
Connecticut during the past two years. All
the others in the State, so far as they have
had any activity, have cooperated with the
Connecticut Bible Society. Nineteen have
become formally its auxiliaries.
Owing to Our quiet way of prosecuting our
work, intending it should speak for itself,
many churches have had no apprecia—
tion of what we were doing nor of our
needs; and we have much confidence that
when the facts are understood they will
cheerfully render the necessary aid, and we
ask all pastors and churches of all denomina-
tions to consider our case and give us their
support. .
We hope in about two years to be able to
complete the exploration of all the towns in
Connecticut and present a full report of their
religious aspects. WM. H. GILBERT,-
Sec. Conn. Bible Society.
South Norwalk, Feb. 20, 1880.
The Ringed Pheasant.
The strict prescrvation‘of game in England
has its :advantages, though a large share of
the people think it hardship. Still only in
that, and other countries, where every one
can not go about shooting everything that
files, is it possible to have such birds in great
abundance. The Pheasant occupiesa place
midway between poultry and game. It can
only be domesticated with considerable
difficulty, and even when confined in an
aviary, will destroy its beauty in its efforts
to escape; yet it is kept in its present plenty
by the aid of the poultry keeper, great num-'
bers of pheasant’s eggs being annually
hatched by common hens, and the young.
when large enough, allowed to run wild.
Though we speak of the English Pheasant,
the bird is not a native of England,but comes
from the ancient Asiatic province of Colchis
now known as Caucasus, having been
brought to England so long ago that the
tradition is lost. Besides the common Phea-
sant, with its rich colors of brown, green,
purple, and blue, there is the Ringed Phea-
sant from India and China, and chiefly dis-
tinguished from the other by a white ring
that almost completely encircles the neck.
This species is now almost as abundant in the
English game preserves as the common one.
Besides these two, there is the Bohemian
Phcasant, of a silver-gray colorihrougbout.
These three species of Pheasant make up
the immense flocks which stock the coverts
on the large estates, and of which thousands
are killed at the annual battu. We read ac-
counts of the participation of royal person—
ages and nobleman in pheasant shooting, and
those who do not know, may think it very
noble sport for those great people to be en-
gaged in, while in reality they deserve no
more credit than if they should go into a
barn-yard and shoot at the chickens. Those
who are ito shoot are given favorable places
where they may sit if they please, while the
game—keepers with dogs and much noise
drive up the birds to be shot,aud the slaugh-
ter goes on until the shooters—we can not
regard them as sportsmen—are tired. Those
who engage in such shooting, in which half
tame birds are knocked over, without [a
chance for their lives, apologize for its cruel-
ty, by asserting that it is necessary for the
good of the birds themselves.
the natural increase would be so great that
the birds would suffer by starvation, as the
land would not naturally produce sufficient
food for the immense numbers”. Even now
made to support them. The Golden Pheas-
ant of China, is one of the most gorgeously-
colored of birds, no description can give any
idea of the richness of its plumage. It is
said that the experiments made in the nat-
usalization of this in England promises suc—
0888.
W
Awell-known insurance agent went into
an office in Bridgeport the other day, and
they were all too busy to talk with him
then and that the note would explain all.
He took the note, and went away and
opened it. It container] $2 With the expla-
ation that they considered it; cheaper to pay
him that amount than have bun talk to them.
this work, so judiciously performed, meets,‘
But for this,-
large plantations of berry-bearing shrubs are '
was handed a note with the remark that
Connecticut Legislature.
HARTFORD, March 2.
SENATE—The Senate concurred with the
House in amending the bill providing that
towns may accept legacies, so as to include
ecclesiastical societies.
city of Bridgeport for permission to issue
bonds was rejected as new business.
ThsICommittee on Agriculture reported
to the House that the bill authorizing the
State Board of Agriculture to kill diseased
animals, which was recommended, ought to
pass in its original form. and not as amended
by the Senate, and so ordered. On this dis-
agreeing vote Senator Bristol was appointed
on the committee of conference.
adopted at a town meeting in Darien offering
free to the State one hundred acres of land
of a value not to exceed $10,000, for the
purpose of erecting additional accommoda-
tions for the insane poor of the State. The
bill was recommitted on motion of Mr.
Porter. '
The following bills were passed: Prohib-
iting the killing of any king-let, Chickadee,
titmouse, nuthatch, creeper, wren, warbler
tnrnager, thrush, fly—catcher, king-fisher, or
heron, excepting on his own land. Bill that
no temoporary injunction shall issue in any
case except in favor of the State or State of -
ficer in respect to a public matter until the
party applying gives bonds to answer all dam-
ages in case the petitioner fails to prosecute
the petition to effect,provided the court may,
for good cause, issue a; temporary injunction
without bond.
SENATE. March 3.
The following reports of committees were
received : '-
Humane Institutions—Resolution submit-
ted giving $110,000 to erect extra accommo-
dations for the insane at Middletown, by
recommending the appointment of a com-
mission by the governor to superintend the
erection, the cost not to exceed $130,000.
House bill that any person who shall con-
fine, steal or secrete any dog shall be liable to
the owner; passed. -
House bill that Selectmen shall during the
month of January appoint some suitable per-
sons to examine the indexes of the land
records for the preceeding year and to note
all errors and omissions; passed.
House joint resolution amending the char-
ter of the trustees of . the fund for ministers;
passed.
Honsn.—Reports accepted from the com—
mittee on agriculture—Favorable on appro-
printing $500 in favor of the board of agri-
culture for the dissemination of information;
favorable on bill relating to the crossing of
lands and making thoroughfares of them;
adverse on the bill repealing the act de cut-
ting of shrubbery along highways; favorable
on similar bill; substitute to bill relating to
tax on dogs.
Bill authorizing constables to kill dogs not
legally licensed and collared, the bounty be—
ing $1; passed. '
HARTFORD, March, 4.
SENATE—Reports of Judiciary Committee
adverse on bill de minority representations ;
adverse on bills de appeals from probate
courts; a substitute wasreported for the bill
on salaries and fees of clerks of courts; a
substitute was also reported for the bill em-
powering the registrar of births, deaths and
marriages to administer oaths. ,
House bill that cashiers of banks and tress-1
urers of trust companies give bonds not less
than $10,000 in amount for the faithful per—
formancepf their_duties; passed.
House bill amending an act relating to
savings banks, that the net income of any
savings bank in excess of a sum equal to one-
eigbth of one per cent. of its deposits act-
ually earned during the six months last pre—
ceding may be semi -annually divided among
its depositors was passed. The law of 1877
read one-quarter of one per cent.
Senate joint resolution previding for ad-
ditional accommodations for the insane at
Middletown, was ordered printed. .
Twenty.five bills upon which committees
had offered adverse reports were rejected.
HOUSE.
Reports were submitted as follows: -
Female Suffrage—Favorable allowing women
to vote in school district meetings.
Agriculture—Majority reported adverse on
reducing tax on dogs.
Temperance—Favorable on continuing bill
de intemperance to next general assembly,
and they be published with laws; so order—
ed.
MostIof the remaning time of the session was
devoted to discussing the boundary line ques-
tion .
Old Dave and the Stolen Saddle.
An old-time Baptist preacher of this city,
who has retired from active gospel dealing,
but who still keeps a firm eye on the faith,
has just had a little experience with a col-
ored man that causes hini to think very seri-
ously.
Meeting the colored man the ‘ preacher
said: “Dave, if you don’t bring that saddle
home I'll have you put in jail.” .
“What saddle is ycr furren ter ?”
“The one you stole from me.”
“Parson, fore the Lord I nebber stole yer
saddle.” .
“Yes you did. I saw you when you took
it off of the yard fence. I believe I will have
you arrested anyway.”
“Look heah, parson, you’se of old Bapist,
isn’t yer ?”
“Yes, and I’ll have you sent
tentiary.” '
“Well, so is I, an’ now ketch de pints ez
I gin ’em ter yer. ‘Dar is jes so many sad—
to the peni—
vdles in dis worl’ what is ter be stole, an’
dar’s jes so many men what isvter steal dese
saddles. Dis is predespernation. Now ef
yer saddle happens ter‘be one of dese pre—
disposed saddles, an‘ I happens ter be one
of de predisposed men, kin I help hit ? Dar
was Judas fer instances: He couldn’t help
’trayin’ de Savior, case do Savior sed, Judas,
sop in dis dish an’ go an’ ’try me. Hit
wasn’t Judas fault, case he, was one Oh de
predisposed; so ’tended frum de foundations
ob de worl’.”
“I don’t want a religious discussion, Dave.
It isn’t the saddle now that I care so much
about, it is that you told me a lie in saying
that you didn‘t steal it."
“Well. den, parson, ’spose I takes back do
lie an’ keeps de saddle 2’”.
“A lie once told always stands. You have
lied to me, you scoundrel, and I believe it is
my duty to have you arre sted.”
' “Parson, dares jes’ a certain amount ob
lies ter be told in dis worl’, and if I’s one of
de men what is predisposed ter-tell one ob
dese lies hit’s not my fault, an’ I kan’t help
hit.”
“You go on now and get the saddle or I’ll
swear out a warrant for your arrest.”
“I’ll do the bes’ I kin, parson, but yar’s jes
a certain amount of stole saddles ter be re-
turned in dis worl'. If 1's one ob do predis—
posed men, On’ 1 b'lieves 1 is,you’ll fine yer
saddle hangin’ on de fence ’bout sundown dis
1”
evenin .
Consolatory.
An old lady who does not live a great
many miles from Milwaukee is fashioned
after that rare type of people who are always
finding vi'rtues in her fellow—creatures when
nobody else can. The other day one died,
hard, as the common report went, uncharit-
able, unkind to his family—but he was dead:
Another positive and disagreeable quality
which this man had was that he was for-
ever prying lnto other people's business.
The widow grieved, as a woman often does,
when about to hide away what remains of
his companion grew nervoys. Her kind
spirit smote her for neglecting to pour the
comforting oil upon the bruised feelings of
the once happy wife. “There is that about
it, my dear Mrs. —-—-. Your husband was
a very spry man I”-—-.ll[ilwaukee Sentinel.
".__.__——_—_————-——————_
A Montreal doctor is suinga paper for $30,-
000'dama'ges for calling him a quack. Won—
der how much he’d expect for calling him a
[op-cared pelican.
Thomas Jefferson said: “ Let the farmer
forevermore be honored in; his calling, for
they who labor in the earth are the chosen
people of God.”
Great Britain is a growing country. The
cxoess' of births over deaths in the whole
United Kingdom for the last three months of
1879 was 99,889.
The young man who told a girl she seemed
to him over sixteen,didn't mend matters by
saying he meant she was over shoe of that
number.—Boston Post,
The petition .of the .
Hones—Mr. Colyer offered resolutions .
bright, young bridal dreams. ‘Her charita- ~
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W. C. BURKE, Jr., M. 1).,
PHYSIGIAN 8!. SURGEON,
once over In National Bank, South
N orwalk.
OFFICE HOURS :—8 to 9 a. m ‘ l to 2 . . 6:30
to 7:30 p. m. n p m ’
Slate at l’rowitt’s Drug Store, Norwalk, and
Stillson's Drug Store, So. Norwallr.
Calls forwarded by telephone.
3m51
ELLERY C. CLARKE, M. 1).,
PHYSIGIAN AND SURGEON.
omce, Isaacs’ Block, Wall Street, over
Stanley’s News Office.
Home? to 10 a. m.,2 to 3 and 7 toSp.m. Slates
at Prowrtt’s Drug Store, N orwalk, and Stiison’s
Drug Store, South Norwalk. Residence, West
Avenue,corner ot‘Elm street. 3m2p
Dr. Wm. J. Wakeman.
' PHYSICIAN and SURGEON.
Late resident Physician and Surgeon of Connec-
negtrcut Static: Hospifial.
. rrrcn:— ooms ormerl occu icd b Dr. As
Hill, Dentist. y p y 3
OFFICE HOURS :—7)£ to 9);, a. m,, 1 to 3 p. m., 6
to 8 p. m. - -
CHARLES W. MANY
Surgeon Dentist,
NORWALK, CONN.
Olilcc corner of _Main and Wall Streets. Nitro us-
0xrdc Gasadministered
ALEX, S . GIBSON,
Organist of the First Congregational Church.
. Teacher of
Plano-Forte, Organ and Musical
Composition. '
Box 379 I’. 0., NORWALK, CONN.
Hurlhutt, Iielyea & Seymour,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
Boom No.4, [up stair-,1
GAZETTE BUILDING.
NORWALK &- BBIDGEPORT
Messenger and Package Express.
The undersigned, running". wagon to Bridge-
port every Monday and Friday, propose to take
messages and small packages for a reasonable
compensation, to belelt or called for anywhere
between Norwaik and Bridgeport, or in the city
of Bridgeport, Wagon leaves Market..55 Main
street, at 6 o'clock a. 111., returning in the after—
noon. Orders lett there at any time will receive
attention. Ofllce in Bridgeport at Charles E.
Shelton’s, corner of Main street and Fairlleld,
Avenue. FOLWELL d; MUNGER.
Nor-walk, Nov. 10, 1879.
All the Latest Styles in
F LLIIND WINTER
MILLI N ERY
' NOW READY AT
Mrs. WilmotFawcett’s
2 and 3 James’ Block, Water
Street.
w. 'E. columns,
General Finishing Undertaker,
OPPOSITE HORSE R. ILDEPOT
.f'Ordcrsattended to day or night . Residonc
MarnStreet.3 doorsi‘rom Union Avenue.
The Hawaii 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.
III SDDIID GDMPAIY INSDNES A‘l’ lDWER BAT
WM. C.STuEET, Pres., S. E. OLMSTEAD, Treas.
GEO. R. 00wr.I-:s,Sec'y.
TNA l NS‘URANCE Co.ofHARTrOBD
Incorporated 1312. Charter Perpetual
Capital and Assets, $6,716,893.77
Insuresagainstlossand damage by Fire,on terms
adoptedto thehazurd andconsistent withthe laws
oloompcnsation . COWLES k. MERRILL ,.
Sole Agen tslor Norwalk and vicinity
B. S. BLASCER,
At his storcin
nALI-ORY’S BLOCK,
hasconstantlyon hand,a. general assortmento
Groceries, Crockery, Glass,
'lin and Wooden Ware, Etc.
By devoting his constantpersonal attentiont o the
business he no pesto merit public patronage
animus s. nocxwoon,
Fashionable Draper and Tailor
GENTS' FURNISHING EMPORIUM.
Main Street .Norwalk, Conn.
BERNARD COHN,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
\VEEK’S BUILDING, WALL s'r.
' A FULL LINE OF
Imported and Domestic Cloths,
ot'the latrst styles, constantly on hand. Novel-
ties in Scotch Suitings. Satisfaction guaranteed
in every particular. 46
a week in our own town. Terms and Shout.
lit frec.Ad( ressHJIalIett lit Co.PortInnd,Mc.
A'l“
Quintard’s F urnilare Rooms
will bctounda completes. snorimontol
FURNITURE , &O.,
ncludin geverythi'ngusu allyf cum] in a ti rat-class
All’ the Latest Styles in
FALL AND WINTER.
MILLIN E RY.
NOW READY AT
Mrs. Wilmot Fawcett’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. liemlall, III. I).
DENTIST,
Norwalk,
Conn.
.Ollicc second
door west from
Daubury R. R.
Depot.
operations in all
- .. . branches as for-
- ”f merly. Painless
.extractionoi‘
‘ teeth by air! of
LAUGHIN G
GAS a specialty
N. B.—Dr. Kendall spends Mondays in Ridge-
fleld. ~ ' d2
THE
llarwall Iron Works
CO’S SHOPS are running every day (except Sun-
days) all day long and are prepared to execute
any kind of
MACHINERY 'wonr'
that may be offered.
STEAM ENGINES AND PUMPS
kept in stock.
tastings If all Kids In Drier.
'Manufaciurcrs troubled with the present scar-
cit ot’water can buy or hire pumps on reason-
ab c terms.
SPECIAL NOTICE
TO THE LADIES of NORWALK.
The undersigned has opened a
Retail Department
' in the
Fa‘n'y on Hoyt St., near Main,
Where LADIES’. PIISSES9 and CHIL-
DREN’S SHOES. of our own make,
can be obtained at a slight advance from whole-
sale prices.
Measures taken and Shoes made to
- order.
-' T. cousms.’
J. M. ‘POTTER,
DEALER IN
Cabinet Organs, Vio-
lins, Banjos, Fifes,
Drums 62: Sheet
Music.
Pianos and Organs to Rent.
PIANOS,ORGANS AND MELODEONS TUN—
ED AND REPAIRED.
Instruments sold on monthly Instalcmcnts.
01d Instruments taken in Exchange
for New.
Wall Street, Norw alk onn.
Solicitor __cj Claims.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
OFFICIAL IN FORDI ATION .
L. A. GOBRIGHT,
omce 1,427 F Street Northwest, near
15111, \VASHINGTON, I). C.
Y former connection with Journalism for a.
long period, has given me an extensrve ac—
quaintance in all the departments or the Govern-
ment and all exce tional faculties. Prompt nt-
tcntion given to at orders requiring personal ser-
vice at the National Caprtol,whieh may be for-
warded through the office of the Ngnwann- G21-
zanE.
NDW FDR ‘fllllli WATER PIPES.
Wm. Glover 8r. Son,
Areready toputin yourWATERSTEAMor GAS
TIPE, at very shortnotice and at aslow a rate as
anyone. WROUGHT AND CAST IRON, TIN-
LlNED,LEAD PIPES,&c., of every size and de-
cription. PLUMBINGin allitsbranches.
GLEAILIIESS IS NEXT TD DDDlIIESS.:.
G. A. FRANKE’S
Sharing and Hair Dultln Salon!
FOR A
Plea-sun Shave,
Artistic Hair Cut, 01-;
Thorough Shampoo‘
cam. ~A1-
Mr. Pranke’s Hair Cutting Saloon,
No. l GAZETTE BUILDING.
fi'Particularattention given to Ladies and Child-
ren’s Hair Cutting and Shampoonrng.“
AT HOME TO EVERYBODY.
Hot and CoIdWater Baths
New Firm at the Old Stand
DICSSI'S DIULLIN GS BROTHERS
Would respectfully inform the public,thatthcy
have taken the business lately conducted
by MULLINGS k. 'l‘lLLY, and with the old cx-
peri'r- :Iccd Workmen, hitherto employed by the
late firm,areprcpared tomanul‘acturc allkrnds of
CARRIA GES & WAGON S
TO ORDER
Repairing in all its Branches. ‘
DIACHINE FORGING. DISCOUNT
ALLO‘VED‘FOR CASE.
0. A. MULLINGS, J. S. MULLINGS
. South Nor-walk, April 15,1878.
W arm Baths
Cold. Baths! !
Shower Baths 5: i
. ’ Every day at .
E. AI’ELL’ S Model Barber Shop
Second Door from Post ofllcc.
PENSIONS.
Pensions and Bounties got for
all Soldier-s ofmy own and other
Regiments, Ste.
W. H. NOBLE,
BltlDGEI’ORT, CONN.
PeOple’s ' Market,
No. 19 DIAIN STREET,
THE very best of BEEF, delivered daily to
our customers. Also, in their season, Veal.
Lamb, Illusion, Pork, a:e.,at the . west
Market llates. Vegetables and .Frults a lull,
fresh and varied supply daily recerved. Market
wagon sent about town every morning.
JAMES E. WIXSON.
TO LOAN on Real EstateSecuriry.
Enquire of 0. E. WILSON, NEH?
Money
TY
REAL ESTATE.
,Arx/Vx/xnnr
m
0 RENT.——From April ,1, a desirable house
on Main Street, containing ten rooms,wrth
barn and garden. Apply at QU NTARD’S FUR-
N ITURE ROOMS. 5
on SALE on RENT.—Honse on East
Avenue. CHAS. S. PWWITT.
0 RENE—To a responsible party, a. cot-
tage on I’rospeOt Ilill,containing nine rooms.
Rent ten dollars a. month. Apply to MRS. STE-
VENS, near the premises. ltps
*- ‘Thrce TE‘IEMENTS to let. En-
To Le h quire of A - ’
MICHAEL FITZMAURICE.
‘ To Rent.
A GOOD genteel House on Spring IIill,ninc
Rooms, good Garden, 850.. will rent for $l5
per month to good family. Enquire of E. K.
LOCliWOOI) or S. E. OLMSTEAD.
0 RENT.—l\liddle Store in Wilson’s Block,
next to Mitchell’s Market. Also two Base-
‘ments, one suitable for a. Plumber, and a large one
under the corner store. J. W. WILSON.
March lst, 1880._ 319
Offices to Rent.
THE rooms now occupied by Dr. E. 0. Clark,
(over the store or S. K. Stanley, Isaacs’;
Block.) will _bo rented from the let day of April
rooms supplied with water and gas. For further
particulars enquire oi”
9t JAMES or F. W. MITCHELL.
To Rent.
TORE on Main street now occupied bfi A.
Morehousc. Two .brlck houses on igh
street. Inquire at Packing Honsein Main street.
Feb. 22.1880. [3:8] NOAH WOOD.
For Sale or to Rent.
Convenient house with all modern improve-
ments, large grounds, plenty of choice fruit
urden, stable and carriage house, conveniently
ocatcd on High Street. Enquire of MR. HAR-
LEM on the premises. or of MR. MITCHELL.
ReabEstatc Broker, Wall Street.
Farm for‘ Sale.
80 ACRES with a. good Dwelling House, and
. Two Barns, situated in Trumbull, (Taslma
District.) about 7 miles from Bridgeport. Water
good, location pleasant and healthy, convenient
to school, churches. are. Inquire oi'
LEGBAND G. B'Elt‘lts, Trumbull,
4t9 Long Hill 1’. 0.
To Let or Lease.
HE large line Store on Washington Street,
South Norwalk,_well fitted up in all respects
and has been occupied for past fllteen years for
Dry Goods trade by the Messrs. Bennetts. Large
Plate Class will be put inil'desircd. Also, the
line store in Ely-'5 Block, on Main Street, now oc-
cupied by Bennett Bros. No better location in
the city, Will be rented or leased, If business is
not objectionable, ata moderate price. by B.J.
STUBGES, Norwnlk, CHAS. W. SMITH, South
Norwlak. or NATHAN C. ELY, 9th St. and 3rd
Ave., New York. a
A Rare Chance.
THE subscriber offers for sale certain proper-
ty, situated on_ the west side of Westport
harbor, near the Bridge,com prising a. good wharf
with plenty of room for the erection of a. manu-
i'actory which would have superior freighting fa-
cilities; :1 Coal Yard with one Wood and {our
Coal bins, all well covered ;. two Stores; tene-
ments for eight or ten families ; Barn for hay
and stabling, Ike. The Horse Cars pass directly
in front of the property. This 18 a. rare chance
for any parties desiring to engage in business.
For further particulars apply to
ED VARD H. NASH.
Westport, Feb. 12th, 1880.
For Sale.
GENTLEMAN’S magnificent residence situ-
ated on East Avenue, Norwalk, 001., with-
in one-half mile of business portion of city, and
commands fine view of Norwalk Harbor. House
contains 10 rooms with all modern improvements,
water, gas and bath. Splendid burn, carriage
house and room for coachman. Place contains
about three acres ol land, running back to river,
which makes it very convenient for boating.
Will be sold very cheap and on easy terms. For
further information enquire of
JAMES or F. It . MITCHELL,
Real Estate Brokers, Mitchell’s Block,
N orwalk, Conn.
Farm for Sale.
THE subscriberoll'ers for saiehis Farm,situated
in the Town of Greenfield, in Saratoga Co.,
New York State, ten miles from the town of Sara:
toga, pleasantly situated on a rise or ground, 90
acres of land,with one Dwelling House, two large
Barns, Grainery and other out buildings, erI be
sold cheap. Half the purchase money can remain
on mortgage, if desired, or erI exchange for v11-
lagc‘ property. For further particulars Inquire ol‘
3m-19 SILAS 1:. TUTTLE, Norwalk, Conn-
F arm for Sale.
HE subscriber offers for sale the well known
farm belonging to the estate of Sylvanns See-
ly, deceased. Said farmis situated In the town of
New Canaan. on the main road leading from New
Canaan to Stamford, within fifteen minutes walk
to the village churches, schools and railroad
depot. There is about 50 acres of land, one large
convenient Dwelling House, With Barns, Grainer-
ice and other out-buildings, Half the purchase
money can remain on bond and mortgage, il‘ de—
sired. For further particulars inquire at
3m49 SILAS P, TUTTLE, Norwalk, Conn.
FOR SA LIE—The verydcsirable residence on
Lewis St.,now occupied by Rev. Mr. Bent-
ley. Apply on the premises, or to J OllN I’ARET.
374 Broadway, New York. 42
0 RENT.—A Barn on West Avenue.
ply at the GAZETTE OFFICE.
For Sale.
HE Homestead of the late Peter McLaughlin,
deceased. It is very eligibly located in the
Borough of N orwalk, is two stories and basement,
contains 14 nice rooms, well adapted for a. large
family or a. boarding house; lot 60x200 feet, has
Borough Water, Fruit, kc. Situated on Franklin
Avenue within three minutes’ walk of Post Otllcc,
Depot. c, Will be sold on accommodating terms.
Forfurther particulars enquire of
24 JAMES MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent.
FOR SALE.
TWO verydesirabl eBuildingLotsonWestMain
Street . Apply at theGAZETTE OFFICE .
For Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale his HOUSE and
LOT, situated on West Main Street, In the
Borough ol'Norwalk. The place is pleasantly lo-
cated,1n at 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 11. good condition. For fur-
ther particul’ars apply to the. subscriber at Can-
non’s Station, or to G. &' S. H. Holmes, Nor-walk.-
3y JOHN W.RENOUD.
DWERZEJINGS
Building Lots.
EVEItAL dwellin s. variousprices in differ-
S ent portions of orougb, either to let or for
sale at. reasonable rices. Also several places
outsme of Boroug limits—one in Winnipauk.
Also several Buildinglots In and out of Borough.
till) Enquire at this Oflicc.
For Sale ‘or Exchange.
FOR property in Norwalk or vicinity, 2 houses
in Brooklyn, E. D., Within 5mir_iutcs walk of
4 ferries. Good location. For particulars apply
to J. S. RANDALL,
45 Box 63, Norwalk.
Farm for Sale.
BOUT 12 to 13 acres within 1% miles of center
ot'Norwalk. Good situation. good house,
built of best material and by days work. About
80 choice Apple trees with other-fruit, good gar-
den, good well of water, and line shade trees. Jpst
the place for it man wish mg to raise Strawberries,
etc. Price $7,000. Enquire at this Ollice.
For Sale.
A cosy comfortable Cottage on one ofthcpleas-
. nntcst streets in town, within live minutes
walk of the Bridge or Churches. will‘ be sold at
cost price. A portion or the purchase money can
remain on bond and mortgage. Price $6.000. En-
quire at this Ollice.
Dfiirable PrOperty—I’Or sale.
Ver ydcsirableplace on EasIAvcnnc.
A. Also, a few choice BuildingLotssituatcdon
Osborn Avenuc,forsale cheap.
Also,:t nicely located Mouse and Lot on Mer-
win Street near West Avenue, for sale at a bar-
gain . Enquireol
S. E. OSBORN. EastAvenue,
till or to D ..W.FITCH ,WestAvenue.
A Desirable Homestead for Sale.
{ ‘HI‘J valuable residence ‘oi‘ the subscriber.
l. pleasantly located on high ground on East
Ave., in the Borough of Norwalk. is offered for
sale. The situation is pleasant and healthy, com-
manding line views of Long Island Sound and the
surrounding country. Distance one mile from
Nor-walk Brid e. andvthe same from South Nor-
walk depot. l ouse 54x50; two stories and attic,
filled in with brick, and substantially built.
Rooms 13, with all. modern improvements. bath
room, laundry, stationary tubs, Beebcc’s cooking
range, but and Cold water, gas throughout the
house. The ccllurrs dry, haying stationary l‘urn
ace. which heats the whole house. The nine is
spacious, and rool'tinncd. The house isin excel-
lent order being comfortable for both a summer or
winter residence. Suitable for any gentleman do-
ingr business in New York and returning the same
day. Laudabout three-qmu‘tcrs oi' unacrc, lllld
out in lawn, fruit trees, and garden qut. Apply
to J AMES MITCH ELL, itchl Estate Agent, Nor.
walk. or to the subscriber,
A. S. llAhlERSLE )‘ ,
255 Fourth Avenue, N . Y
For Sale.
.. A House and Lot, in n healthy locationon
FairStrcet,above Catharine. 'Thc llouseis
nearly new,wellbullt,conveu1entlyarrang-
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home l’orat‘amily of average srze. The of. runs
back to the river. There is a. wallet excellent-
Water on the place, and Borough water In the
Street. Pricelow,a.nd part of the money can re-
rnam on mortgage. A fine. chance tosecurra
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“Write them a. Letter To-Night.”
Don't go to the theater, concert or hell,
But stay in your room to night;
Deny yourself to the friends that call,
And a good long letter write——
Write to the sad old folks at home,
Who sit when the day is done,
With folded hands and downcast eyes,
And think of the absent one.
Don’t selfishlyjscribble “excuse my haste,
I’ve scarcely the time to write,”
Lest their brooding thoughts go wandering
back
To many a by-gone night—
When theyZlost their needed sleep and rest,
And every breath was a prayer——
That God would leave their delicate babe
To their tender love and care.
Don’t let them feel that you’ve no more
need
Of their love or counsel wise:
For the heart grows strongly sensitive
When age has dimmed the eyes-—
It might be well to let them believe
You never forget them, quitef;
That you deem it a pleasure when far away,
Long letters home to write.
Don’t think that the young and giddy friends
Who make your pastime gay,
Have half the anxious thought for you
That the old folks have today.
The duty of writing do not put off ;
Let sleep or pleasure wait,
Lest the letter for which they looked and
. longed
Be a day or an hour too late.
For the and old folks at home,
With locks fast turning white,
Are longing- to hear from the absent one-
Write them a letter to-night
—Exchange.
JOHN THOMPSON’S RIDE. ‘
Young John Thompson is riding down
Through the woods that shirt the town;
The cheerful sunlight around him weaves
Its fairy tissues in through the leaves.
And the waving shadows play. and dance
Wherever the golden arrows glance.
There was something said by the playful
brews
To his soul that gave it a sweet heart's ease ;.
A whispering word that the wind let fall,
Of her who was dearest to h'un of all-—
So he sang to himself in a pleasant way,
As he rode to his tryst on that clear J one day.
The birds sang up in the trees above,
The hum of the bees was full of love,
The flowers smiledras he passed them by,
And his own heart made them a soft reply;
For love and beauty and song are one
To the thoughts that on Cupid’s errands run.
A grairrulous brook that murmured through ’
The moss on which yet hung drops of dew,
Went laughingly down the rocks among,
Where it rippled and pratted the whole day
long; . '
The same in shadow, the same in sun,
For sunshine and shade to the loving one.
Before him the meadows were fresh and
green,
And the road ran winding along between
Tall rows of maple and elm and beech,
Whose branches his band could almost reach,
And the while church steeple with glided
vane ‘
Shone bright at the end of the leafy lane.
Past the church door and over the hill,
Across the bridge by the old grist mill,
He rides and whistles right merrily,
As his “Old Brown” jogs along lazily,
Till the roadway turns, and he sees beyond
A glimpse of the farm-house by the pond.
Under the roses a maiden stands,
With her blue eyes shaded by her hands,
And she looks afthe turnpike from thetown
For a certain young man coming down,
And a glad smile plays on her features fair,
At the sight of .the horseman riding thefe.
Although the figure she scarce can see,
She knows in her breast that it is be,
And under her bodice her little heart
Sends the blush to her check with a sudden
start, '
And the telltale color comes and goes
Like the tint on the leaf of the summer rose.
Her father’s acres are nothing now;
Nor tile herds of cattle that graze below;
Nor the well-stored barns, nor the ripening
grain, *
Which, when the wind hisses across the
plain, .
Like the waves of ocean rise and fall—
For young ‘John Thompson is more than all.
And the young man knows it. Therefore he
rides
In quest of the loveliest bride of brides,
Whose brown eyes won him ; whose forehead
fair ‘
Is crowned with' a wealth of auburn hair,
And up from his bosom there comes a sigh
When he thinks of the church he has just
passed by.
No panting charger, foam-flecked, he rides,
To turn the terrible battle-tides;
No hurried warning the midnight fills—
“The dam has burst—to the hills I to the
hills!” -
For war and disaster from him are far
As the Southern Cross from the Polar Star.
As clear as the henyen that bfils above—
Pure as the breath of a snow-white dove—
Soft as the winds o'er the grass that slips
Are the eye and the heart and the crimson
lips
01’ her that Waited that afternoon
In the shade of the porch in the month of
June.
No glory wrung from a double strife-
No threatened danger to limb or life—
But calm as the water in sylvan shade,
He passed on his way through the tuneful
glade;
With calm below him and calm above,
Was his soul at rest when he rode for love.
——Foresi and Stream.
A Pure and Humble Life.
The moral power of a pure and noble life,
lived in the humblest conditions, is thus por—
trayed by Mr. Beecher:
“A person standing in a community and
living a true life, evenif he never speaks and
is never spoken to, leavens that community.
There is no gift that you can make, there is
no building that you can put up, there is no
pyramid, however enduring, comparable to
that of illustrating how to carry human na—
ture in a community higher than it ever has
been or could be carried before. To intro—
duce a higher mode of living in a communi -
ty, and let it stand till people see that it is
possible, is to bless that community to an
extent which no man can measure and which
only God knows. How much of ourselves
goes into other people to repress evil, how
much tuincite good, and how much to refine
and inspire, who can tell? If I carry a bunch
of violets through the crowded streets of
Now York, up and down, shall I be able to
tell how many persons qualf the fragrance
of those violets ? Or if I carry through
those streets a magnificent basket of flowers,
can I tell how many drink in its beauty ?
But no fiowers‘are so fragrant or so beautiful
as the life of one pure and noble man or
lvgvéouian, no matter how humble that life may
Jim Kane has shipped seventgen thorough.
breds lromchington, Ky., to New York.
They are worth $75,000.
Norwalk Chronicler