WHOLE NUMBER 1689.
The Bubble.
According to Webster and other authori—
ties the definition of this word is “A small
bladder of water or other fluid inflated with
air,——-a cheat—a fraud." In “The Science of
Things Familiar." we are told that water
impregnated with soft soap makes the best
bubbles. Common experience shows that
bubbles are very beautiful as they float upon
the air after leaving the clay pipe or other
implement from which they are blown, but
that their existence is not so much as ephe-
meral, and terminates shortly in collapse.
The writer claims observers of passing events
Will understand the above, and see by illus-
tratiou how it applies to what is commonly
known as “The Parallel railroad,” of which
everybody is talking, which everybody hopes
will be built, and nearly everybody deludes
himself into believing may be built. The
veil hanging between the eyes of the public
and this bubble—this most transparent of
modern humbugs, has been punctured during
the past few days to such an extent that
through the torn part may be seen how vis-
sionary is the whole business which a set of
men are seeking to foist upon us. Some
years ago, the motions of surveying a route
were gone through with, stakes were driven
and on them were placed red and black chalk
hieroglyphics, which set the people crazy as
they read them. Wc-were assured of a new
road to be brought into existence right off.
Unfortunately the agitators then used hard
soap in making their bubbles and it took a
great deal of study and confidence on the
part of the people, and some tall speeches by
live men in several legislatures to demonstrate
the thinness of the scheme, and that too
weak an alkali for good bubbles had been
placed into that railroad suds. The bubble
burst, the bottom of thg tub fell out, and the
first washing of an imaginary railroad com-
pany was hung up to dry, sand the clothes
line has been dangling in the air ever since.
Public Opinion taught the movers that they
had made a mistake in the kind of soap
adopted—that soft soap was preferable,
cheaper, and the bubbles from it would last
longer. Provided with this kind of soap the
same men (with some exceptions) have again
-come among us talking railroad. They were
preceded by engineers who went through the
motions of surveying a route, every detail of
a previous survey being already on hand and
available. The eyes of property owners
opened wide at the fabulous tales these men
told, but when asked where their pay was
coming from not a man could explain fur—
ther than to say he was taking his chances.
Then men assuming to have authority to ne-
gotiate for the right of way—pledged friends
of the N. Y., N. H. dz H. R. R, which they
have a perfect right to be, came and talked
about buying,but every property owner with
whom they talken agrees in saying that no
consideration whatever has been offered for
his land—that the only answer received was.
“Well, we accept your terms, and when we
want the land we‘ll inform'you.” One farmer,
Mr. William J. Fincb,-is reported to have
answered the stereotyped remark thus: “The
land, gentlemen, is where you see it, and will
be there' when you want it," and was not
‘- asked to explain what he meant, either.
One wealthy citizen was approached by a
bubble man and asked to take a few thousand
dollars worth of the new (?) stock to give it
color and strength. In consideration there-
of, he would be made a director in the
company (P) The citizen, Mr. A. S. Hurl-
butt, failed to see the point held so brilliant-
ly towards him, but suggested that some of
the more prominent men in the scheme be
appointed. The bubble maker thought the
suggestion good,‘and left. The whole thing
is transparent and meaningless, and the more
it is probed and talked about the thinner it
becomes. The writer has talked with many
though whose property the proposed road
(?) is to pass, and all agreed they could see
nothing stable in it,——that the whole thing
was a grand humbug. Thirty-five years ago
when the New Haven road was projected,
a right of way through the town was talked
of, and if Mr. Alva Gray was alive now he
would tell the inquirer that the talk was
followed speedily by a contract, and cash
down for the property. Nothing of this
encouraging nature is seen in the present
movement. Like a rotten old garment with
a patch of new cloth sewed thereon, it may
answer a purpose for a time, but ere long
there will be an awful Tending among seams
and stitches, and eventually the whole thing
will be cast as worthless into the ragbag-of
oblivion. Pending this inevitable result let
the New Haven road put its fares down low
' enough to su't the public and all hands will
endeavor to forget the present imposition
of a Parallel Road in contentment and hap
ziness. 3 . ‘ PAUL.
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Some theta about N c'w Zealand.
Mr. G. W. Grifiin, U. S. Consul to New
Zealand, reports a notable increase in the
manufacturing interests of the colony, and a
growing trade with this country. He thinks
the furniture made in New Zealand the
most beautiful he has ever seen. Is if made
of the mottled kyuri wood. and is artisti—
cally desighed.’ New Zealand produces the
finest wood in the world, and manufacturers
some of it. The chief imports from :this
country are hardware, edge tools, and agri-
cultural implements; tobacco, canned fruits,
and wooden ware, including wagons and
carriages. The inhabitants have a partiality
for American watches, but do not take to
American whiskey. The only article sent
from New Zealand to this country is kauri
' gum, which is largely used in the manufac-
ture of varnish. One firm, which ships di-‘
rect to the United States, sends four or five
times a year cargoes worth $100,000 each.
The gum is very transparent; one can see
through a block of it a foot in thickness. It
has the appearance ofoamber, and is found
about the roots of the kauri trees. The na-
tives make very artistic figures of their gods
with this gum, carving heads and busts of it
‘ larger than life.
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Petroleum for Coughs.
Dr. Moube, writing to the Gazette do Hop-
itauat, gives his experience of petroleum
capsules in simple and chronic bronchitis
This balsamic had been brought before the
Therapeutic Society by Dr. Blache a year
ago, at the suggestion of a Paris chemist,
who named it Gabian oil, in order to prevent
public prejudice. Each capsule contains 25
centigrammes {of pure petroleum, the ordi-
nary oil not being used, as it has to be dis-
tilled iii contact with sulphuric acid to ren -
dcr it fit for lighting purposes. At the
Hopital Beaujon, where these capsules have
been freely ordered for chronic bronchitis, a
rapid diminution of the secretion and fits
of coughing were observed. In tuberculosis
this medicine gave encouraging results.
More and more attention is being given to
fast trains and to the increasing speed of our
locomotives,though it is still an open question
whether we can run much faster without
straightening our tracks; indeed, the Penn-
sylvania road has spent hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars in the peat No or three years
in just this work of cutting of! curves_and
coming into straight lines its far aopogslble.
The story of the new engine to make grant
speed between New Yorkand Philadelphia
has already been printed. It is now running,
and has made twengézwo and a half miles
in twenty minutes. ently the Fort. Wayne
road has been putting some of its engines to
a test and has made six miles_ at an average
of fifty-two seconds to the mile, or the rate
of seventy miles an hour. -
k on the Brooklyn bridge is being
ufhlgdvivlcfird it is expected that the work Wlll
Be opened to the public by the 4th of July,
1881-
“. Will I be Like You, Papa ‘2"
A TEMPEHANCE STORY.
It occasions less regret to see a man quad-
ing his poisonous drink in gilded saloon
than it does to hear him speak and see him
act after he has staggered within the sacred
precincts of his home. It is‘here. that he
greets his wife and little ones; here that he
is most noble or most brutal ; 'here that-the
good or evil germs of his influence are p -
ed, and it is in this soil that they take deep—
est root and live to bless or to curse, accord-
ing to the fruit borne in after generations.
If the man is unkind, his wife and children
suffer; and that suflering is perpetuated
throughout all their lives. If he is kind, and
still the generous-hearted husband and father.
they become familiar with his condition and
learn to tolerate and excuse it. Then the buy,
esteeming it less an evil than it is,msy follow
in the footsteps of his parent—follow more
rapidly *than if each,day was filled With 8
drunkard's blows and curses. In either case.
the influence of such a man is degrading; and
it is a degredation that knows no limitation.
It may cease when he reforms; it is more
likely to reach into the future and prove a
source of new misery.
It is only the speech of a little child that
like an argument against intempcrance. Nay.
it was more than an argument, it was a June-
tion of the present with the future—connec—
tion foreiid and imperative. The story is
quickly told: '
A gentleman of this city,who for years has
been more or less under the influence of li-
quor, and whose red nose and bloated figure
stamp him as an inebriate, had gone home to
his wife and children in his usual condition.
He was not_unkind in act or in words. It.
was his delight to play at games with his
little ones, as he was able, and to entertain
them with wonderful stories. On this occa-
sion the family were all together in the sit-
ting~room, and the us,ual games having been
played, little Freddie, a lad about six years
of age, had climbed upon his'father’s knee,
and was asking him all sorts ofboyish ques-
tions. He talked as a child will—of what
he would do when he was a “big man ;"~
asked if hewould be like papa then; and
finally, after along and serious look into his
father's face, with every shade of childish
curiosity in voice and glance, put to him this
bewildering query: ' V
“Papa, when I grow up to be a man, will
my nose be red like yours, and my face all
swelled P” Ahl why should that swollen face
grow redder than ’twss want to be? Why
should his arms so quickly draw that boy to
his breast? And why should tears flow and
voice tremble as he replied in words and tone
that made the mother's heart glad:
“No, Freddie; please God, you_won’t be
like me when you get to be a man,and neither
will your father, my boy, for from this hour
he will lead a sober life."
“Be like him 1” He had not thought of
that before,and the bare possibility stiggered
him. All the love in his father‘s heart cried
out against such a fate. That boy! His‘
pride! going about with a bloated face and
poisoned breath? No,nol he was not pre-
pared for that! Never before had be seen his
own looks so clearly; they were reflected in
the boy's—the boy grows to manhood; and
honor, affection and reason came to the res—
cue. The child had preached a sermon no
orator could deliver, and innocence and igno-
rance had accomplished what learning and
logic had aimed 'at in vain. Those words
“went home."-C'edar Rapids Republican.
A Scotch 'I‘lp.
A trifle often has 'a large purchasingvpower.
It is not necessary to learn this from the tall
official in gorgeous uniform at the entrance
of some Italian palace, where a few soldi
make the man all your own. It is justified
in Scotland, 'no doubt, by the adage that
many littles make a miekle. This reminds
me of a visit made to Holyrood, where we
were shocked by what we foolishly supposed
to be a case of infra dig. At the entrance
we were solemnly assured by a seneschal in
magnificent raiment, stiff with gold embroid-
ery, that, owing to the presence of the Gov—
ernor—general, the palace would be closed to
visitors for several days; adding, however,
“But you are Americans, travelling, I see: I
must speak to the lord-chamberlain." There-
upon his magnificence moved away, knee-
breeches, stud and all,and during his absence
we will suppose that he was closeted with
the chamberlain, instead of chafiing in a
corridor with his cronies. In due time he
returned with the air of a Roman general
fresh from the field of conquest. and with the
manner of one graciously conferring high
favor, he announced that, in consideration of
the circumstances, we should be admitted to
view the palace without delay. Understand-
ing that thecircumstances included a tip, we
handed over the money, and supposed the
financial part of the business ended. Next
We were turned over to a tall and extremely
dignified individual of middle age, faultlessly
attired in an elegant broadcloth suit—s person
who, sofar asappearanees went, might have
be‘en the Governor-general himself. His
forehead'was massive and high, and his bald
head had the elegant polish Of a billiaEd ball-
It was roomy enough fer a fainsized handbill-
Eschylus, upon which the eagle dropped the
tortoise, thinking it a rock. With solemn
and impressive dignity this personage led us
through the most interesting portions of the
antique and romantic pile, indulging in high
historical retrospect, and waxing eloquent in
connection with those apartments associated
with the memory of the unfortunate Mary
Queen of Scots, not omitting to-point out the
place where her favorite, Rizzio, was inur-
dered. Indeed, the spot on the floor appear-
ed as though it had been rubbed up afresh,
for the benefit of Americans, with a bit of
gory beef. Finally we bade our impressive
cicerone adieu, with many thanks, and were-
about to depart when a deep flush stole over
that noble brow, the seat of so much high
philosophic thought. Then the dignity relax-
ed: “Aheml you—ab—you forget the-Jae i”
In a confused manner we commenced fum-
bling in our pockets, not knowing what to
proffer, thinking, too,that enough had already
been paid for furbishing up the spot on the
door. To end the embarrassment. I dropped
into the functionary’s jeweled hand the first
coins I could come 'at,’ the value of which be
computed in a trice, saying, “Threepence
more, if you please." With fresh blushes
the deficit was made up, and we departed.
from Holyrood, cogitating whether or not
the noble genius after whose head our great
Scot had patterned his own, would 'have
deigned to think of the tip.— B. F. DaCosra
in Harper’s Magazine. _
It’s twice as much work to spade up ground;
for garden purposes as it is to dig it over fer
bait. '
Some men are such inveterate jokers that
they can’t step off a horse car without get—
ting off a good thing.
It was a Chicago woman who first invented
the idea of placing a canary bird stuffed with
sawdust in a place,where a pat would have
to work two hours to get at it.
According to Mother Shipton‘s famous
prophes , the world wrll come loan and in
1881. V f it dues the successful candidate for
the presidency will pay too much for his
whistle. . j '
An appropriation of $100,000 is expected
and it is estimated that $150,000 more=will
be needed to complete the structure, which
will make the total cost about $900,090.
All the granite work is completed, and only
.he fire proof roofing and interior finishing
as to he done witthtanoaeriwws-i " ,_
calls forth lhese words, and yet, when re-
peated to the repel-tel}. it sounded very much‘
while it must have resembled the cranium of‘
‘ “Waldstein,” ia‘.Fairfield County, Conn.,_be
for the new Hartford post office building. '
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, MAY418, 1880.
A River in the Sea.
TEE DEEP BLUI GULF NFBBAM AND ITS
‘ COURSI.
In a recent article, giving a theory as to
the. origin of the Gulf Stresm's head, etc.,
the flaming Times, of Hartford, thus al-
ludes to that most remarkable of ocean cur-
rents:
, Blown by the steady trade wind, the heat.
ed water along the west coast of Africa, and
in other parts of the equatorial seas, is piled '
into the Caribbean Sea, and hurried on, pas
the west end of Cuba, into the Gulf of
Mexico, where its accumulated mass can
find an outlet Only tlrough the arrow sea
between Cuba and Florida. t is this
heaped-up condition of the water, in the
Caribbean sea and Gulf, which forces the
heated and ever—coming addition to seek
relief through this strait between our shores
and Cuba. It rushes out so forciblyss to
have the headwaywhic keeps it going—
even to the shorescf ,No‘ , western Europe.
Taming the Floridacapes' it goes northward,
first, between the eastern coast of.Sontli
Florida and the Bahamas, and onward and
northeasterly, till at a point of! Cape Hat-
teras,.it sharply turns off eastward, going,
however, so close to the southwest outer
corner of "New England, that it almost
'grazes the stormy fishing shoals known to
another crop of fools to fleece. It may be
useless to caution people against these peri-
Odical speculations, but the facts are as stat-
ed, and the wise will lay them to beam—N.
H. Palladium.
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Health and Dress.
It is proposed to make certain reforms in
dress which will minister to health. The
dress of men is perfect, as compared with
the dress worn by women. It keeps all
parts of the body equally warm; it is car—
rled by the shoulders; it allows free move-
ment of the limbs, and it provides for ready
change to~ meet the vicissitudes of season.
The reform suggested in the dress of woman
is that it should 'in all practical details have
the same advantages, and- should be, in fact
the same, with the exception of the exterior
robe or gown, The long dress for women,’
which even tresspassed slightly on the ground,
is the most becoming for them. This should
play the same part as the outer coa oft the
man, the rest of the dress being the same
except that it might be made of rather
lighter materials. The great surgeon Cline,
when once consulted by an anxious mother
what she would do to prevent a girl from
becoming deformed, answered, “Let her
have no stays, and let her run about like the
boys.” We would indorse this wise rule,
and would add, “Let the mothers clothe the
girls precisely as they clothe the buys, per-
mitting knickerbockers if they like. and let
them add the one distinguishing mark of a
light, loose, flowing gown, and the girls will
grow into women as vigorous, as healthy,and
as well formed in body as their companions
of the sterner sex. We would teach the girls.
to roll the hoop, swim, skate, ride horseback,
sing, dance, walk, (ten miles a day,) swing
Indian |clnbs, etc. Then a delicate woman
would be the inception,
W.—
The actual time of the new fast trains be—
tween New York and Boston on the Consol-
idated road is 6% hours, or 25 minutes faster
than what was formerly known as the fast
express. From Boston to New York the
trip is made in ,0 4} hours. The actual riln—
ning time on some of the level stretches on
the route is a 'mile a minute. '
O
The will of the late Rev. Samuel Osgood,
D. D., formerly pastor of the Church of the
Messiah, in New-York, has been oifered for
probate. The testator [bequeaths all his
property to his widow and three daughters,
with special instructions that his country seat
the family and intact.
. V - ‘ ~ , ‘ I'. ‘ . '
It is in a base drum that two heads are‘iet-
ter than one. _ I g ‘ '
Mrs. Casey, a Birmingham woman, gave
birth on Monday to triplets, all boys.
' tfPapsL” said s3 little girl, “give me a lde
upon your knee." He took the» little gallop
at once.
You can always tell a clerk in a dry goods
store from'the millionaire proprietor by the
kept in-
goodelothelthe clerk'Wears.
THE CENSUS ENUMERATORS.
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Names of those who are to take
the Camus in this District.
The list of Ennmerators -of the Census of
1880 in this District, just announced by Cen-
sus Supervisor Disbrow, of Bridgeport, is as
follows:
son HTCHFIELD COUNTY.
Town. No. of Diet. Name.
Salisbury 1 Herbert Williams
“ 2 George D Shelling
North Canaan 3 Milton Rorablick
Canaan M M onU Dean
Norfolk 5 Jo K Shepard
Colcbrook 6 John Scboski
Winchester 7 Georoc 8 Cook
" 8 Carre F North
Barkhamsted 9 John F Simmons
New Hartford 10 Henry It Jones
"3 11 S N Pettibone
Torrington l2 Wilbur W Birgc
" 13 Frank L Stocking
Goslien It Frederick A Lucas
Cornwall 15 Edwin A White
Sharon 18 E S Dunbar
Kent 17 F A Muller
Warren 13 William F ‘urtls
Washington 19 F N Galpin
Mb s 20 James MBenton
Litchfield 21 Charles B Bishop
9- 22 William Bissell
Herwinton 23 Charles W Balch
Plymouth 24 AaronP Fenn
Thoivaston 25 Thomas H Newton
Watertown 06 E M Smith
Bethlehem . 27 Charles Bless
Woodbury 28 Charles E Strong
Roxbu 29 A L Hodve
New 0rd 30 Amos H owcrs
“ 31 Charles D Blinn,
Bridgcwater 82 Reuben l-l Keefer
son saw Haves cons". ‘ ‘
the Gloucester fleet as “George's" about 90 Town' No.01 Dm' Nme' .
miles east ostntncket. In' making this wglififimy g3; igfl’k'ig‘fi“%{,’g‘ga’ .
eastward turn, away from Our coast,.the ;: 33 333122115832.
stream passes the Bermudas just to the north 3 31 came, '1‘. “mgr,
and thus saves that group (which is on the ,, . 5’: 3:33 I‘lfilgggfigh
same line of latitude as Charleston) from u 40 Edwin A.Lumm,
any winter, and even from frosts—but-giv- ii . 1; gfifiiféfflfgg'
ing to it its full share of wind. At a point figggggy :2 $332 $3533“
perhaps 1.000 miles east of Newfoundland Oxford 45. Charles B; Perry,
the greatptream {turns to the northeast, to $11,033:" f; figfi's‘ffinmley'
cross the reminder of the Atlantic diagon-' Pm; m :3 11‘}; 1‘23“; 1%?333
ally to Great Britain, giving to Irelanda Ches ire 50 George (5.1!. Williiims,
mild, moist climate, modifying the climate ””39”“ 55,1 $333393?"
of England and Scotland, and even render— :: a 31111;] fiofibfirflr
ing the coast of Norway far milder than an- “ 55 August Pragel’nall,
corresponding point in the edst Of Europe. . 2: g? fif‘figme"
In all its first part, the Gulf Stregln, a Wide :1 _. 58 Luther A.Poweg, .
and deep river ’of blue water, very distinc- waning,“ (5i: lvlyii'iifl‘jfifiif'
from the surroundingseas, has a tempsra- Baht“, g figflz_'%ofun'°n.
ture of 77 deg. to. 80 deg—perhaps a little Seymour '63 Henry Braaléy,
higher along the Florida shores. Even of! 3223?“? g; afii‘kgfigfi
the chill “Banks" of Newfoundland the :1 g?! wgclé-Ighfmil.
stream has still a summer temperature of 75 u as filial. 1'). .iifclgén, .
-deg., and about 60 deg. in January. East of Brigid»?! :3 3‘01 :53? $3313.33},
that large island it encounters and bellies the New}! ;; g‘flgmschmfinnt. '
great polar current, pouring down from .. "u 73 nenjmgin'ngeciier,
the Greenland seas with its fleet of icebergs; I: I; ftkllegughsymmon.
and the.world of ascending warm vapor, :: 1i; .aohn Hklthl’tembcrt,
condensing in that chill air, is transformed -. is .1312; erohihls‘li’i.
into those vastand dense fogs which for so i: g: gggfin-fitfiln.
large a part of the year afflict Newfoundland :1 si Chajrlas'lA. Frostfcou.
and its “Banks" especially, and a good share .2 3‘; $53131? 33.315335,
of the New England coast besides. :: 354 $3313; {Elihu
' ——.———+ ‘. :2 :6 ”.t.‘
Fancy gardening is all the “rage" in Paris ‘ ., 8; J03“, 11.53”“,
now andis being carried to great lengths. :: g xggglaofilfgég.
A correspondent writes that she has seen the u 91 William 'E. Baldwin,
border'of an Indian camel'nhair scarf, very if g; Egggugfiomflmmfl
accurately reproduced on a garden border. :1 94 George W. Holt.'
The beds of the French lawns set aside for J 33 eflflfihEfiFfifilfii},
the purpose are prepared by the gardener, 2: 3; “New" W- Balm“:
who makes all the surfaces perfectly level. “ 99 Jame” ”31ml"
When they are ready the ladies place on the ““39” i3? fiimifs'Filflgifin,
top a paper on which the design has been Iggttlhggon 1% 61111332? {-firt’m.
carefully perforated; tile paper of course COP- North Branford lot Francis 0. Bartholomew-
responds with the size and shape of the bed gfififii‘l I ‘ ig xfllfi‘fifibfifcn'
or border to be ornamented. All the holes Madison 101 Francis A.Kelsey,
are then filled with chalk finely powdered or F0! “131,me COUNTY.
sand. which leaves a perfect impress on the Town. “0. of 1,15,, Mme.
block mould after the paper has been care . Sh 03 '
fully removed. The plants are afterwards “Willi...“ ion fi‘ofifl‘é‘mfih
sunk into the difierent compartments marked 332$?“ {13 mggg‘g‘gfifi
. u . ‘
°“‘ ‘°”".°"'.:. _ - .., . .. iii erasures... .
The freight brakemen on the Erie railroad £233“ ill; “foil-rich 8111:1133“
protect their bodies from the cold~weatber until-0e {if} gtwbonmfim'
of winter by means of two folded newspa— fifif‘gfi'fi d 1113 'Li‘tlfififg‘é‘ ggft‘g‘l
pets, placed, one across the breast, the other wagon 120 William D Gregory 0’
over the back, under the suspenders next $22231" g; Xflflff‘flgfiiwdl
to the shirt. This simple protection enables flfilfihggu {a Hit-‘éfieflfiigmfiéi
these brakeman to wear thin costs, which Stra‘t‘ford 125 Eugene aim-choose
are highly desirable; for they have to do Bridgeport 113‘; gggygagufiog‘gmm
much running over the tops of the cars, and l: g; xggag $1 giggughs.
cannot have their movements encumbered by u 130 Jame. Wheat...-
thick and heavy overcoats. 1: 1133} §§$§§ g figs?“
. "' . “ 133 George'F Wildman
Wall street operators are shearing the 2: i345 Effigy? $31353;
country sheep freely. Last fall they forced " 139 William P Stowe ‘
up the prices of stocks until people all over i‘. it Efizgigfi Safe?
the country became dazed, and multitudes “infield {2% Egiggfigfiele’
were induced to speculate, making the brok- VWestport 111 HeuryI’ Burr
ers’ business lively and commissions plenti- 2‘, if: {g‘fifnlg‘gagg’
ful. The heavy operators unloaded their Nor‘walk :3 gfiiignfiteéimn
stocks at an enormous profit, then came a u 146 Joseph B Ella
lull, after which prices began to recede. :: it; $913? aanMvilllich
Country buyers took alarm at this and com- “ ‘ 149 John W Dako
menced selling, and prices fell accordingly. 5‘33“” :3? $933.21.? a“
The policy of those who manipulate the mama if}: gngienn’iii'ESSi.
market is to create a panic that will lead to u 15s George 0 Newcomb
sacrifice their securities. When they are low , 1: £65 Kit-1,330}: (13322.32?
enough the capitalists Will buy them in Gmé‘nwmh. 1g; filflfi’ivsd‘éi‘.
again, and after thesummer is over there .. 159 John Da on
will be another rise, another excitement and Z: '13? Egg”?! K2135?
Aii experimenthas been ‘tried at Cincinnati
which is worthy imitation. The Enquirer
suggested that of the non church going peo.
ple at Cincinnati many would gladly attend
a free non-sectarian, non-sensational church
where they could feel entirely welcome, and
suggested further that in Music Hall such a
popular church might be organized. The
suggestions commended themselves to the
people and were promptly acted upon; a
fund was raised and a minister secured, and
Music Hall was opened for free Sunday
afternoon religious services, with the Rev.
Dr. J. W._ Pratt as pastor. On the first
Sunday fully 3,000 people were in attend—;
ance, and .the number steadily increased
until now Dr. Pratt, preaches to ap audience
full 5,000 strong, and hundreds are turned
away being unable to find seats. The ser-
mons are plain, practical and short, and the “
services simple, so that there is no attraction
of rhetorical clap-trap or fashionable music
for the curiOi'is and idle, and the newspaper
that has set this good work afoot says that
“the regularity with which these immense
congregattons have gathered Sunday after
Sunday, the'hir'of reverence which. pervades
every part of the scrvice, and the sincerity
and heartiness with which they participate in
the singing of the hymns,render them events
of more than local or. ordinary interest.”
The congregationvassembled is composed of
just the class that the church desires to reach
but which under ordinary circumstances it
finds very difiieult to reach.
The Burlington, Vermont, Free Press calls
attention to the fact that it is not three ears
since the Springfield Republican dec ared
Senator Edmunds to be “subject to a kind of
canker of the heart which is fatal to generous
impulses. .It adds:.“In those days it never
alluded to Mr. Edmunds except in tones of
detraction. But the Senator survives its
pra' ." The Free Press forgets that praise
frisomequarters is more dangerous to a
ma reputation than abuse from the
source—New Hanan Palladium. -
' ' o
The Fll’th Connecticut Bounty.
For many years all efforts to procure boun— .
ties for old soldiers of the ,Fifth regiment
have'failcd in consequence of an error in the
official record at Washington concerning the
date of muster. :There was no question but
that the members of the regiment were mus-
tered in 'time to come within the provisions
of the" act of 1866 providing for a special
bounty. Through the adjutant general's
office of this state the case has been resent-
ed before the adjutant general at ashing-
tonf and-a decision has been reached favor-
able to the: regiment. All claims are pre-
sented though the adjutant general’s . ofilcc
without charge.—00urant. ‘
. ‘ O
A New London stuffed calf has on its head.
something like a tumor, thirty—two inches in
circumference-and nearly a foot in diameter,
covered, like the rest , of its body, with hair.
The calf died- soon after death—Palladium.
That last sentence is calculated to make
one's hair lift- itself erect i
NORWAL-K GAZETTE,
PUBLISHED EVE" TUESDAY Illllll,
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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.
CHARLES W. MANY
Surgeon Dentist,
N ORWALK, CONN.
i
. Otllcecornerof Mainand Wallstreets. Nitrous-
OxideGasadmlnistcred .
ALEX, S . GIBSON,
Organist of the First Congregational Church.
Teacher of
Plano-Forte, orgnnf and Musical
' compo-men.
Box 379 P. 0., NORWALK, CONN.
Hurlholl, Ralyeat Seymour,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
Room No.4, [up stair-,1
oazn'r'rn' BUILDING.
w. E. columns,
Gooolal Fululoiloo Uulollulol,
OPPOSITE HORSE R. R.DEPOT
wOrdcrsattended to day or night . Besidenc
MainStreet ,3 doors from Union Avenue.
The Norwalk Fire Insurance 80.,
. Has now completed its
. 18th Successful Business Year,
And haanot outstanding a Dollar of nnpaidlosses
or of claims for losses.
I13 800:“! GOMPAIY IISIIRES Al lllWElf RAT
Wis. 0.srann'r, Pres., S. E. Omrsraan, Tress.
GEO. It. CowLEs,Sec’y.
ETN A I NSURANCE Co . ofHABTFORD
[noormrated 1812. Charter Perpetual
Capital and Assets, $6,716,893.77
Insuresagainstlossand damage by Fire ,onterms
adoptedto thehazardnndconsistentwiththelaws
ofcompensation . COWLES & MERRILL ,.
Sole Agentst or Norwalk and vicinity
B. S..BLASCER,
At his store in
MALLORY’S BLOCK,
haaconetantlyon hand,a general assortmen to
Groceries, crockery, Glass;
1111 and Wooden Ware, Etc.
By devotinghis constantpersonal attentiont o the
busmcss he hopesto merit public patronage
“ARIES S . LOCKWOOD ,
Fashionable Draper and Tailor
AND
GENTS’ FURNISHING EMPORIUH.
Mainstfeatmorwalk. Conn.
, BERNARD COHN.
MERCHANT TAILOR,
WEEK’S BUILDING, want. s'r.
. a FULL LINE or -
Imported and Domestic Cloths,
of the latest styles,eonstantly on hand. Novel-
ties in Scotch Sii‘itiugs. Satisfaction guaranteed
in every particular. . 46
THIS Fruit prepara-
tion is as pleasant to
the taste as prunes prepar-
ed for the table, and cm-
. braces the best. medicinal
agents knownforthe relief
' and cure of Constipation,
, Piles, and such Bilious dis-
' f orders as affect those who
. c 'sc
-, effectives'ctlonof he w-
_ els without nausea or grip<
lngand ndmlt‘of continu-
u :dusewlthontthersaction—
. , L
. A FOR . 3: use. .. other
. i . e r u-
ILCONSTIPATIO ,- barb and othe'rdrasgl'c ur-
. o ' . The medlca lon ’
» is entirely vegetable and
dealt/1J1”.
. PRICE so Cts. PER JAR.
Recommended by leading Physicians who say "they
should be always kept in the house." -
All Drugglsts sell them.
“5.111qu Prune (5., Propulsion; Hartford. (kn.
LL YOU,
’ my: his ‘ '
, as amour '
.- Only grits-ct device ever known
.‘ — — —
_ Forsapportingpantaloons. l
“16 N ‘ 11;: Rubber; No Spam
. ‘ 7- t I
wfiJ.Oreely?Bestorn whim ‘ *
F011 SALE BY THE
COMBINATION CLOTHING C0.
3m9 51 Main St.. Norwalk, Conn.
will belonnqa completes ssortmentol
roam-rune, &C.,
ncludingcverythiugusnallytound in a first-class
establishment, at Prices to suit the Times . Also,
alargeassortmcn tot: '
CHROMOS, ‘PICTURE FRAMES,
nooxrnm GLASSES, kc.
GlassPlatese'nt toany size. Bopairingdonei nthe
best manner,at short notice . Also.old HairMat-
tmse smadeovcr asgood asnew.
E. OIIIHTARD’S .80“.
U S E Q N LY
THE GENUiNE
f—_»_
loo
\\
7‘1 URI DA WM ‘i‘df
THE BEST—
FUME FOR
PER THE
Telugu: a THEBATH
Courage- a ntiiig.
“$.ii‘d'fifiii'€.t’:fi‘33:l.tt%.°§ldi‘§6°
CARRIAGE SHOP. near foot of Mill Hill,whe
he is prepared to -
Paint Coaches, Carriages (ii-Wagons
at short notice,in the best manner,and at Rea-
sonable Prices. English or Valentine'a Varnish
used, according to desire of parties having work
done. Special attention paid to
Bet-Painting Children’s Carriages.
and to Plain and Fancy Lettering. Ashareo
publicpatronsgesolicited.;3 - .. ‘ ‘ ‘ .
. -' R. E. WHITCOMB.
. Norwslk,AprillbtlI,1878. ' , .' ‘ l
I ‘ AT
‘Quiutard’s Furniture Rooms
PURE MILK.’
Deliveiea' in Norwalk and South No'rwslk, at
- your door, every morning
CENTS Part QUART,
13y REMSON Biros. our
0. ll. 'lienuall, M. I).
DENTIST,
Norwalk.
. Conn.
Olllcc' second
door west from
Danbury R. R.
Depot: Dental
operations in all
branches as for-
" merly. Painless
'~ extraction of
teeth by and of
LAUGHIN G
GAS a. specialty
N. Bt—Dr.Kendall spends Mondays in Ridge-
field.’ . 4i _,,
SPECIAL NOTICE
TO THE LADIES of NORWALK.
The undersigned has opened a
RetuilDeparlment
in the ‘
Factory on Hoyt 812., near Main,
Where LADIES’. MISSES’ and CHIL-
DREN’S SHOES of our own mnlse,
can be obtamed at a slight advance from whole-
sale prices.
Measures taken and Shoes made to
order.
T. cousoNs. '
READMAN BROTHERS,»
—LEADING—
Photographers,
13 Main St., Norwalk.
Best Work and Lowest Prices,
NEEDHAM’S MUSICAL
CA'BINET,
Is the;G rcatest Musical Wonder of the Age. Cal
and examine it. For sale at
J.,Spencer’s
Jewelry Store,
3 Main St, Norwalk, Conn.-
7 VDGEL
BROTHERS
Have now ready over,
$1,000,000.00 worth of
elegant Spring and Sum-
mer CLOTHING for Men,
Youths, Boys and Chil-
dren, which they are
selling at nearly one-
half their present value.
It will pay you well the
time and fare it costs
you to visit their exten-
sive establishments,
605, 607, 609 Broadway, our. Houston St.
651, 653. 655 upon ire. uoar 421181.
dissolution
Board for Horses,
HE subscriber having leased a good farm in
Darien, having had much experience in the
care and boarding of Gentlemenfs Horses, would
ofi‘er his services to those desiringto have their
horses boarded or pasturetl out for either the
summer or winter season. Has the very best pas~
tnragc on farm, and will take horses by the week,
month or season. at reasonable prices. Address
MARTIN KELLOGG, Darren, Conn.
March 18, 1880. 3ml2p
L. STADELMAN, ‘
Dealer in all kinds of .
Parlor all Library Furniture.
REPAIRING, ,
FINISHING AND
UPHOLSTERING,
. Promptly attended to.
-No. 4 MUSIC. HALL BLOCK,
~Main Street, South Norwalk, Conn.
-_ New Jersc Midland Bail-
wanted- way Bonds,al’lkinds,lor which
I will pay the highest New York price.
S. E. OLMSTEAD.
. February, 21,1580.-
Solicitor of Claims.
GENERAL—BUSINESS.
OFFICIAL INFORMATION.
L. A. GOBRIGHT,
(1ch 1,427 1" Street Northwest, near
lslh, WASHINGTON, D. C.‘
MY former connection with Journalism for a
long period, has given me an extensive ac-
quaintance in all the departments of the Govern-
ment and all exec tional facilities. Prompt at-
tention given to at orders requiringpersonal ser-
vice at the National Capitolnvhrch may be for-
warded through the office of the NOXIWALK GA-
zar'rn. 41
GLEAILIIEIS I8 IEXTI‘I’O} BilDllIESSar.
.G. A. FRANKE’S.
Sharing and Hair Uuiliuo Saloon!
r0): A ~
Pleasant Shave,
Artistic n’alr out, or
Thorough Shampoo
CALI. AT
Mr. Franke’s Hair Cutting Saloon,
No. l GAZETTE BUILDING.
ren’s Hair Cuttlng and shampoomngffi
AT HOME T0 EVERYBODY.
Hotand ColdWater_ Baths
New Firm at the 01d so...
Messrs MULLINGS BROTHERS
ed
Na Would r cspectfullyinform the public, that they
have taken the business lately conducted
pericnced Workmcn, hitherto employed by the
late firm .are prepared to manufacture allkinds of
CABRIAGES & WAGONS
so‘ath Norwslk, April 15,1878.
FPartictiuirattention given to Ladies and Child-
by MULII'INGS it TILLY. and with. the old 8x-
J. I. 111088, Jr.,
Member N. Y. Mining Stock Exchange,
once 11 Broad Street, Room 16,
.' Buys and Sells all
Gold and silver Mining Stocks,
(Listed and not listed) on commission. Quota-
tions and general information furnished on re-
uest. I refer by permission to Messrs.Mcyers,
uthcrford do 00., Brokers. 42 Exchange Place;
Wellington. Claim rt 00., Brokers, 28 Broad St.;
A. Cole, 26 Broad st., Broker. 3m12p
J. M. POTTER,
Cab/met Organs, Vio-
lins, Banjos, Fifes,
'Drums (0 Sheet
Music.
Pianos and Organs to Rent.
PIANOS,ORGANS AND MELODEONS TUN-
ED AND REPAIRED. '
Instruments sold on monthly lnstalcments.
01d Instrumensntnken in Exchange
for Ncsv.
REMOVED To
QUINTARD’s BLOCK. oppo-
site Horse Railway Depot.
' ' Snow's “ _
..~ Kw
olool soul lulu,
a peerless remedy for Sei'ofnla, White
- .:;::’,,'.»», 35'1“
Swellings Cancer Erys elas Goa
Chronic ,Sores, .’S lllhig, Tumors:
Curbuncles, Salt 1 cum, Malaria,
Bllions Complaints, and all diseases
indicating an Im ure Condition of
the Blood. This rand Remedy is a
com ound of vegetable extracts the
chic '01’ which are sansamnfhr.
and Sl‘ILLlNGIA. The cores efieeted
bgRSCOVILL’S BL001) AND LIVER.
8 UP are absolute, and their
record is undisfignred by failure.
For sale by all Dragglsts. ‘
MOTT’S '
lie but Utiltlilt llgtltllt Regulator.
They rectify torptdity of the Liver.
They give tone to the Stonmch. ’
They prevent gripfng of the Bowen.
They remove bile from the Blood. ‘
17mg] purify and «invigorate the Body.
flay euro all “nous complain“.
ll. lflllli’
ororr‘ioirWllllM llll'lll
instantly destroysWORMS and is recommended by
physicians as the bestWORM I VINE '
* oiuoos PAl tutu
'» “‘53.? 12.1%-?“ ‘v.’ .
for .MZ/JJV and BEASIZ'.
For External and Internal Use.
The Greatest Pain Reliever of the Age.
0
LI
'3'}.
‘ -x 4.. .e .
».- 's.
.-
Can be used as a Plaster.
. FE. FOR SALE BY ALL DRUCGISTS.
JOHN F. HENRY, CURRAN & 00.,
501.11 raornmroas,
24 -llege Place,
People’s Market,
N0. 19 MAIN STREET,
THE very best of BEEF, delivered daily to
our customers. Also. in their season, Veal.
Lamb, llIutton. Poi-Ir, &c.,at the west.
Market “lites: Vegetables and Fruits a lull,
fresh and varied supply daily received. Market
witgon sent about town every morning. .
JAMES E. WIXSON.
——1880—
'Demmon 84 mwcomb,
53 Main St., Keep the Choiccst and Best
. Groceries, Vegetables, Fruits,
FRESH FISH, OYSTEBS, CLAMS,
&c., at the very Lowest Market Rates. Goods de
livered in any part of the town. lyl
Peter-L. Guigue,
FIooisttNlos-olyuoo,
Union Avc.;Nortli of Norwalk
Cemetery, N orwalk, Conn.,
Dealer in Green House and Hot House, and
Bedding and Vegetable Plants, Fruit and
Ornamental Trees, Shrubbery, Vines.
Cut Flowers always ‘on hand,
and all sorts of designs in
Flowers arranged to
order.
Grading and Refitting Cemetery Plots promptly
attended to.
50 bushels Beauty of Hebron Po-
tato Seed for sale at $3 per bbl.
,.
SPRING 1880.
SEYMOUR e DOWNS,
Florists, Soouiuout Noosooouoi.
Dealers In Fruit and Ornament-l
Trees, Shrubbcry. Vines, Roses,
and everything: in the Way of
VEGETABLE J: BEDDING PLANTS.
SMALL FRUITS AND EARLY VEGET-
Q ABLES, SPECIALTIES.
Genune Beauty of' Hebron Potatoes
$1.50 per bushel.
Reliable Vegetable & Flower Seeds.
CUT FLOWERS always on hand and ariganged
to order. Grounds near N. Y. a N. ll, Railroad,
Ive minutes walk from depot. 3ml3
Building Stone for Sale..
BOUT 300 loads good stone for sale by the
Norwnlk Cemetery Association. Apply to
S. E. OLMSTEAD, Pros.
or E. QUINTABD, Supt.
March 201b, 1880. -
Honors whole Honors are too.
VERY ONE knows that the non.P.'l‘,.Bar-
alum, has agents out all over the world to
find the , .
Best'of everything regardless ofcost
It is not my dis ositicn to boast of m work. [or
talk is cheap. willonly say that have done
work for Mr. Barnum'for over eight years and if
I was a fraud or a cheat I think he would have
lound it out in that time. The- followmg speaks
for itsell.iuid is only one out of hundreds I can
produce. ' JAMES-ll. FEIIRIS‘.
Quinfard’s Building, Norwalk,Conn.
El'olt’l‘, Conn.,Dcc. 13. 1877.
Mr..lamcsL.Fer_ris has made several sets of
harness for me which gave me great satisfaction.
lie is a capital harness maker doni his business
upon lionor. . 1’. T. ARNU .
EENs IoNs.
Peusionsla‘nd‘BouIitics got for
all Soldiers of my own and other
Regiments,‘&c. _ . .
' W. H. NOBLE,
B RIDGEPOBT, CONN.
‘V’ALDMERE, ltitiiid
‘IIIIQQIQIQI—Q-‘fi—‘u “tr; xxxxxxxxxxx
1'0 cum-iii , .
' ’ Snr asses all othersin quantity and quell
Repairing in all its Branches. which mgkcsbuttcrof the besttcxturcifiavor,
Motors“ [1 Fonasiw nsscosm'r “'1 girligéi%?.?ii§ii.i§iqiii.5h°1§3§3°§e u‘: a
' n I e - . .. . ‘ ; .
‘ ’ “WW” W“ mm 2?... ”Incomes“
0. A. MULLINGS - _ ‘, J. 3- MULLINGS ' 9 cs t id. It -forbiivintr any other Chm
’ ‘ it; gdtclrgular :5 THE FERG‘IF‘E’E . - ‘
- sale at reasonable
1 :4 rev—‘WV‘ V V V .v--
{T HE “can“ ORE
I l > BUR u tyof buttermad ’
und of‘unequalcd keeping quality. It exclu
. . . i
grillglnlgillgs the butter in granular form
. , or any pans.
.Fgél‘gsfiuilrdrlington, Vt.
REAL ESTATE. '
m
AW\/‘\J\./
W
0 RENTo-Jhe residence of the late Judge
Stephen Smith, on Newtown avenue. Terms
resonablc. Apply on the premises. 18
FOR. SALE.
EVEltAL very desirable Building Sites for:
' S Business purposes. situated on Water Street.
Enquire of F. W. MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent
REAP BENT—A house near Broad River
Bridge. Will be rcn ted at a low price.
Apply at the GAZETTE orrron.
.0 LET.—_Apartmcnts in the House on the
corner of Cross Street, Apply to
16 JAMES FINNEY.
—A Building on High Street. 38.00
B'l‘tog’l‘flfiifist. per month, Apply to SELLECK
To Rent.
COTTAGE on the hill east of the Lonnsbury
a Bissell Company’s Mill.with Garden and
A
. Orchard. Rent low. Apply at GAZETTE Ol-‘rlcn.
on SA LE OI; (ro LETFIlouse on Pros -
peet Hill, adjoining residence of Jesse Den-
ton. Inquire of E. W. STUART.
For Saleor Exchange
FOR
BRIDGEPORT PROPERTY. '
TnEaibscriber will sell very rcnsonable,or ex-
_ change for property in Bridgeport,his elegant
residence on High St. It is most conveniently sit-
uated, having an extensive view of the Harbor
and surrounding country. and incvery respect.is
one of the most destrablc places in Norwalk.
Apply to or address J. L. HARLEM.
. 68 State St.Bridgeport.
Buy a Home.
ILL sell House'an' Lot. Price 31.200; 9100
down, balance in mall monthly payments.
House new. contains six rooms.
Enquire tit Store of
'~ JOHN GREENWOOD,
lltf Belden Ave,
Farm for Sale.
HE subscriberofi‘ers for salehisFarm,situated
in the Town of Greenfield, in Saratoga 00.,
New YorkState, ten miles from the town of Sara-
toga, pleasantly situated on a rise of ground, 95
Barns, Gi-aincry and other our. buildings, will it
sold cheap. Half the purchase money can remain
p:g;ng;gg):gf, if (Image-1,1? will exchange for vil-
r y. or url er particulars in hire 0
3m49 SILAS P.1‘UTTLE, Norwalk,gonn~ f
FOR SA [IE—The very desirable residence on
hams St., now occupied by Rev. Mr. Bent~
ley. Apply on the premises,or to J OHN PARET.
~ ' 42
374 Broadsmy, New York.
0 RENT.-—-A Barn on West Avenue. Ap-
ply at the Gaza-rut Orr-ace. 12
For Sale.
THE Homestead of the late Peter McLaughlin,
deceased. It is _vcry eligibly located in the
Borough of Norwalk, is two stories and basement.
contains 14 nice rooms, well adapted for a large
family or a boarding house; lot 60x2001eet, has
Borough Water, Fruit, &c. Situated on Franklin
Avenuc,w1thin three minutes’ walk of Post Office,
Depot. kc, Will be sold on accommodating terms.
For further rtieulars enquire of
24 J A ES MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent.
FOR SALE.
WOverydeairabl eBnildingLotson WestMain
Street . Apply at theGAZETTE OFFICE . .
D W ELLINGS
AND
Building Lots.
SEVERAL dwellingsnarions prices in differ-
ent portions of Borough, either to let or for
. rices. Also several places
outside of Boroug limns—one in Winnlpauk.
Also several Buildinglots in and out of Borough.
tit!) Enquire at this Ofiice.
For Sale or Exchange.
F01! property in Norwalk or vicinity, 2 houses
1.“ Brooklyn, E. 1)., Within 5 minutes walk of
4 ferries. Good location. For particulars apply
AN BALL
‘0 1
Box 63, Norwalk,
45
Farm for Sale.
BOUT 12 to 13 acres within 1}; miles of center
_ of N orwalk. ‘ Good situation. good house,
built of best material and by days work. About
80 choice Apple trees With other fruit, good in".
den, good well of water, and fine shade trees. net
the place for a man Wishingto raise Strawberries,
ct‘c. Price 87,000. Enquire at this Office.
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 or the purchase money can
remain on bond and mortgage. Price 87.000. En-
quireat this Office.
Desirable Property for sale.
A. Ver ydesirableplace on EastAvenue.
Also, a few chorce BuildingLotssituatcdon
Osborn Avenue,forsale cheap.
Also,a nicelyloeated House and Lot on Mer-
wm Street near West Avenue, for sale at a bar-
gain. Enquireoi
. S, E. OSBOBN. EastAvenne,
tfll or to D.W.FITCH.WestAvenue,
“issuable Homestead for Sale.
Tum valuable residence 'of the subscriber.
pleasantly located. on high round on East
Ave., in the Borough of Norwal , is offered for
sale. The situation is pleasant and healthy, com-
manding line views of orig Island Sound and the
surrounding country. Distance one mile from
Norwalk Brid e, and the same from South Nor-
wa‘lk depot. ouse 54x50; two stories_ and attic,
filled in with brick, and substantially built.
Rooms 18, with all modern 1m rovements, bath
room, laundry,stationary tubs, eebec’s cooking
range,hot and cold water, gas throughout the
house. The cellari‘s dry, having stationary turn
ace. which heats the whole house. The attic is
spacious, and roof ti nned. The house is in excel-
lent order bcingcomfortablefor both a summer or
winter residence. Suitable for any gentleman do-
ing business in New York a eturning thesame
day. Land about threeqna era of an acre, laid
outin lawn. fruit trees, and garden spot. A ply
to JAMES MlTCHELL, Real Estate Agent, or-
walk. or to the subscriber,
‘ A. S. HAMERSLEY,
9.6“ 255 Fourth Avenue, N. Y
For Sale.
, A House and Lot,in a healthjlocation on
ll? FairStreet, above Catharine. The Henseis
‘ nearly new,wellbuilt,convenientlyarrang-
ed, and will make a comfortable and leasant
home for afamilypt average size. The ot runs
back to the river. There is a wellot excellent
water on the place. and Borough water in the
Street. Price low, and part of the money can re-
main on mortgage. A line chance tosecarea
home . Apply atGAZETTEOFFIOE . 3t!
Stuarts. W
W’s
Familyaou iii Sooool
Far Boys-u!
THE Spring A: Summer Term will com-
mence A rll 511:. Pupils received at any
age over six. oung Ladies are also admitted to
the Du Dcpartmcnt.both in the Primary and Ad-
vance Course. Sessions arranged to accommo-
date pnpils wishing to commute _on the carat
Penmanship and Bookkeeping, a specialty,
taught by teachers of large experience. Evening
Classes will be formed if desired. 3 oiing Ladies
and Gentlemen fitted for College. ‘
Reference: any former patrgnhggél to: scndfor
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VOL. Hub-NUMBER 20
, “The Dark Day.”
Wednesday, May 19th, will be the 100th
anniversary of it ‘day memorable in the his—
tory of New Engli'ind. The cause of the
phenomenon, although extensively discussed
at .the time in this country and in Great
gitain, has never been explained satisfacto—
y. - .
The New York Observer has an' article
from H. E. G. Pardee describing the progress
and effects of the obscuration in a graphic -
and interesting style. The obscuration which
commenced about 10 o'clock a. m., extending
over New England, continued until the mid;
dle of the next night, but with a difference
of degree and duration in different places.
The Legislature of Connecticut was in ses-
sion in Hartford, and the House of Repre—
sentatives was so much agitated that it voted _
to adjourn, When a similar proposal came
before the Council, Col. Abraham Davenport
of Stamford, the sturdy descendant of Rev.
John Davenport, of Colonial days. said, “I
am against an adjournment. The Day of
Judgment is either approaching or it is not.
If it is not, there is no cause for adjourn—
ment; if it is, I choose to be found doing mil
duty. I wish therefore that candles may be
brought. Of this Whittier has given a poeti-
cal account.
The grand, grand old Puritan has worthy
descendants in Theodore Davenport, Esq,
and his sons, one of whom, bearing the same
name, is like him a deacon of the First Con ~
gregational church in Stamford.
Abraham Davenport.
BY JOHN G. wmmzn.
In the old days (a custom laid aside
With bifcches and cooked hats) the Movie
sen
Their wisest men to make the public laws.
And so,- from a brown homestead, where the
Sound
Drinks the small tribute of the Mianus,
Waved over the woods 'of- Rippow'ams,
And hallowed by pure lives and tranquil
deaths,
Stamford sent up to the councils of the State
Wisdom and grace in Abraham Davenport.
’Twas on a May-day of the far old year
Seventeen hundred eighty, that there fell
Over the bloom and sweet life of the Spring,
Over the fresh earth and the heaven of noon,
A horror of great darkness, like the night
In day of which the Norland sages tell,—
The Twilight of the Gods. The low-hung sky
Was black with-ominous clouds, save where
its rim '
Was fringed with a dull glow,lik-e that which
climbs
The crater’s sides from the red bell below.
Birds ceased to sing, and all the barnyard
fowls '
Boosted; the cattle at the pasture bars
Lowed, and looked homeward; bsts on leathi
ern wings ‘
Flitted abrom; the sounds of labor died;
Men prayed, and women wept; all ears grew
sharp
To hear the doom-blast of tfe trumpet shatter
The black sky, that the dreadful face of
Christ
alight look from the rent clouds, not as he
looked
A loving guest of Bethany, but stern
As Justice and inexorable Law.
Meanwhile, in the old State House, dim as
ghosts, ._ ~
Sat the lawgivers of Connecticut,
Timbling beneath their legislative robes.
“It is the Lord's Great Dayl Let us ad—s
journ,"
Some said ; and then as if with one accord,
All eyes were turned to Abraham Davenport.
He rose, slow cleaving with his "steady voice
The intolerable hush. “This well may be
The Day of Judgment ' which the world
awaits; .
But be it so or not, I only know
My present duty, and my Lord's command
To occupy till he come. So at tthost
Where he hath set me in His providence,
I choose, for one, to meet him face to face—
No faithless servant frightened from my task,
But ready when the Lord of the harvest
child;
And, therefore, with all reverence, I would
“Yr '
Let God do his work, we will see to ours.
Bring in the candles." And they brought
them in. -
Then by the daring lights the Speaker read,
Albeit with husky voice and shaking hands,
An act to amend an act to regulate -
The shad and alewive fisheries. Whereupon
Wisely and Well spake Abraham Davenport,
Straight to the question, with no figures of
speech
Save the nine Arab signs, yet not without
The shrewd, dry humor natural to the man :
His awe-struck colleagues listening all the
while,
Between the pauses of his argument,
To hear the thunder of the wrath of God
Break from the hollow trumpet of the cloud.
And there he stands in 'memory to this day,
Erect, self-poised, a rugged face, half seen
Against the background of unnatural dark,
A witness to the ages as they pass,
That simple duty hath no place for fear.
WHY ?
I am a woman,'therefore I may not
Call to him —say to him
Fly to, him.
Pray him delay not
And when he comes to me I‘must sit quiet,
Still as a stone is
Harder and colder;
If my heart riot—
Crush and defy it,
Should I grow bolder—r
Say one dear thing to him
Cling to him—-
What to atone is
Enough. for my sinning .9
This were the cost to me;
This were my winning—
That he were lost to me.
Not as a lover at last—~—if he part from me,
Tearing my heart from me—
Hurt beyond care-
Calm and demure
Then my behavior ;
Showing no sign 'to him
By lookof mine to him,
What he has been to me,
Christ—e0 ! my Savior.”
m
VITIATED Arm—Dr. Willard Parker, in a
lecture before the students of the College of
Physicians and Surgeons of New York,- used
the following apt' words; “If, ge'ntlemen,
instead of air. you suppose this room to be
filled with pure, clear water, and that instead
of air you were exhaling twenty times amin-
ute a pint of lnilk, you can see how soon the
water, at first clear and sparkling, would lit"
come hazy and finally opaque, the milk (lit~
fusing list-ll rapidly through the water. You
will thus be able to appreciate, also. how at
each fresh inspiration you would be taking in
a fluid that grew momentarily more impure.
Were We able. to see the, air as we are the '
water, we would at once appreciate how
througbly we are contaminating it, and that
unless there be some vent for the air thus
vitiated, and some opening large enough to
admit a free supply of this very valuable nia—
terial,wc will be momentarily poisoning our-
selves as slowly as- if We were taking sewage
matter into our stomachs."
_ .._~.—...—.__.-.—.—
Mr. R. B. Richardson, of the oi .as of 18th
at Yale Cullegi', and for four years :i luior at
that institution, has been appointed to the
Greek professorship in the State University
at Bloomington,,lndisna.
Norwalk Chronicler