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WHOLE NUMBER 1702.
Katy Did.
BY MISS MARY B. FERRY.
Gleams of moonlight through the trees,
Little dancing rays of light,
Murmurings among the leaves,
Voices in the silent night.
From the tree tops comes the sound,
And the voices shrill and clear,
Echo the wide world around,
And the secret all can hear.
Katy did, one tells the story,
All the rest repeat the strain,
Some with sorrow, some with wonder,
Some with pity and disdain.
What did brown—eyed Katy do ?
Leaning o’er the garden gate,
Was she looking at the view ?
Little Katy out so late.
One white hand rests on the paling,
And the moonbeams linger there ;
From the sweet eyes courage failing,
Pretty Kate, so wondrous fair.
Some one whispers, bending over,
Do you love _me, Katy dear?
Closer draw two heads together,
Katy’s answer who can hear.
Then uprose the merry voices
From the tree-tops where they-hid,
Merry, laughing, heartless voices,
Katy didn’t, Katy did.
Now the night is still no longer,
Now is heard the old refrain,
Some are weaker, some are stronger,
But the voices bring the news.
Katy didn’t, but she did,
Leaning o'er the garden gate,
Katy didn’t, Katy did,
Naughty Katy, out too late.
New Milford, Conn,
The Quaker Detective.
We were five passengers in all—two ladies
on the back seat, and a middle-aged gentle—
man anda Quaker on the middle, and myself
on the front.
The two ladies might have been mother
and daughter, aunt and niece, governess and
charge, or might have sustained any other
relationship which make it proper for two
ladies to travel together unattended.
The middle-aged gentleman was sprightly
and talkative. He soon struck up an ac-
quaintance with the ladies, toward whom in
his zeal to do, he rather overdid the agreea-
ble—bowing and smiling, and chattering over
his shoulder in a way painfully suggestive at
his time of life, of a “crick” in the tick. He
was evidentlya gay Lothario. .
The Quaker wore the uniform of his sect,
and confined his speech, as many a parlia-
mentarian would save his credit by doing, to
simply “yeas” and “hays." As for myself I
make it an invariable rule of the road to be
merely alooker-on and listen.
Towards evening I was aroused from one
of those reveries into which a young man,
withot being a poet or a lover, will sometimes
fall, by an abrupt query from talkative gen—
tlemen:
“Are you armed, sir ?” .
“I am not." I answered, astonished, no
doubt visibly, at the question.
“I am sorry to hear it," he replied ; “for
before reaching our next stopping-place, it
will be several hours in the night, and we
must pass over a portion of the road on which
more than one robbery is reported to have
been» committed. '
Theda’d‘res turned pale, but the stranger did
his best to reassure them.
“Not that I think there is the slightest dan-
ger at present,” he resumed ; “only when one
is responsible for the safety of the ladies,
you know, such a thing as a pistol in reach
would materially add to one’s confidence.”
“Your principles, my friend,” addressing
the Quaker, “I presume,are as much opposed
to carrying as to using carnal weapons ?”
“Yea,” was the response-
“Have the vilhans murdered any of their
victims ?" the elderly lady nervously inquir-
ed.
“Or have they contented themselves with
' -—witb——plundering them?” added the young-
er, in a timerous voice.
“Decidedly the latter, ” the amiable gentle.
man hastened to give assurance ;“and we are
none of us prepared to offer resistance in case
of attack, so nothing worse than robbery can
possibly befall us.”
Then, after blaming his thoughtlessness in
having unnecessarily introduced a disagree—
able subject, the gentleman quite excelled
himself in efforts to raise the spirits of the
company, and had succeeded so well by the
time night had set in that all had quite for-
gotten or remembered their fears to laugh at
them.
Our genial companion fairly talked himself
hoarse; perceiving which he took from his
pocket a box of newly invented “cough can—
dy,” and after passing it to the ladies, he
helped himself to the balance and tossed the
paper out of the window.
He was in the midst of a high encomium on
the new nostrum more than half the efiiacy
of which, he insisted, depended on its being
taken by suction, when a shrill whistle was
heard, and almost immediately the coach
stopped, while two faces, hideously blacken—
ed, presented themselves one at each win—
dow. .
“Sorry to trouble you," said the man on
the right, acknowledging with a bow two
lady-like screams from the back seat; “but
“business is business,’ and ours will soon be
‘ over if things go smoothly.”
“Of course. gentlemen, you will spare. as
far as may be’consistent with your disagree-
able duty, the feeling of these ladies,” ap-
pealed the polite passenger, in his blandest
manner.
“Oh! certainly; they shall be first attended
to, and shall not be required to leave their
places, unless their conduct renders it neces-
sary. ‘
“ nd now, ladies,” continued the robber,
the barrel of his pistol glittering in the light
of the coach lamp, “be so good as to pass
your purses, watches,and such other trinkets
as may be accessible without too much
trouble.”
The ladies came down handsomely. and
were not further molested.
One by one the rest got out. The middle-
aged gentleman’s turn came first. He sub-
mitted with a winning grace, and was robbed
like a very Chesterfield. ‘
My own affairs, like the sum I lost, are
scarcely worth mentioning.
The Quaker's turn came next. He quietly
handed over his pocket-book and watch, and
when asked if he had any other valuables
said “Nay.”
A Quaker’s word is good, even among
thieves; so after a hasty “good night," the
robber thrust his pistol into his pocket and
with his two companionS, one o; whom had
held the reins of the leaders, was about de—
parting.
“Stop 1” exclaimed the Quaker. in atone
more of command than of request.
“Stop! What for I” returned the other
in evident surprise.
“For at least two good reasons,” was the
reply, emphasized witha couple of derrin—
gers, cooked and presented.
“Helpl” shouted the robber.
“Stop l” the Quaker exclaimed; “and if
any of thy sinful companions advance a step
to thy relief, the spirit will surely move me
to blow thy brains out.” ‘
The robber at the opposite window and the
one at the leaders .heads thought it a good
time to leave . . ~
“Now, get in friend,” said the Quaker,
still covering his man, “and take the middle
seat; but first deliver up thy pistol.” The
other hesitated.
“Thee had better not delay. I feel the
spirit begin to move my right forefinger."
The robbed did as he was directed,and the
.Quaker took his place at the side, giving the
new comer the middle of the seat.
The driver, who was frightened half out of
his wits, now set forward at a rapid rate.
The lively gentleman soon recovered his vi-
vacity. He was especially facetious on the
Quaker’s prowess. “You’re a rum Quaker,
you are. Why, you don’t quake worth a
cent.”
“I'am not a ‘Shaking Quaker,’ if that’s
what thee means."
“0f the ‘Hickory,’ or rather the ‘Old Hick-
01'5", stripe, I should say,” retorted the live—
ly man. But, the Quaker relapsing into his
usual monosyelables, the conversation soon
.fiagged.
Sooner than expected, the coach stopped
where we were to have supper and a change
of horses. We had deferred a redistribution
of our effects until we should reach this place
as.the dim light of the coach lamp would
have rendered the process somewhat diffi-
cult.
It was now necessary, however, that it
should be attended to at once, as our jovial
companion had previously announced his in—
tention of leaving us at this point. He pro-
posed a postponement till after supper,which
he offered to go and order.
“Nay,” urged the Quaker, with an ap-
proach of abruptness, and layingliis hand on ‘
the other’s arm. “Business before pleasure;
and, for business. there is no time like the
present.”
“Will thee be good enough to search the
prisoner ?" he said to me, still keeping his
hand in a friendly way on the passenger’s
arm.
I did so, but not one of the stolen articles
could be found 1
“He must have got rid of them in the
coach,” the gay gentleman suggested, and
immediately offered to go and search.
“Stop I” thundered the Quaker, tightening
his grasp.
The man turned pale and struggled to re-
lease his arm. In an instant. one of the Der-
ringers was levelled at his heart.
“Stir a hand or a foot, and you are a dead
man I”
The Quaker must have been awfully ex-
cited, so completely to forget both the lan—
guage and the principles of his persuasion.
Placing the other pistol in my hand, with
directions to fire on the first of the two men
that made a suspicious movement, he went
to work on the Lotharia, from whose pock-
ets, in less time than it takes to tell it, he
to the utter amazement of the two ladies!
who had begun in no measured terms to re-
monstrate against the shameful treatment the
gentlemen was receiving. ,
“The Quaker, I need scarcely add, was no
Quaker at all, but a shrewed detective, who
had been set on the track of a band of des-
peradoes, of whom our middle aged friend-—
who didn’t look near so middle-aged when his
wig'was off—was the chief. The robbery had
been most adriotly planned. The leader of
the gang had taken passage in. the coach, and
after learning as be supposed our defenceless
condition, had given the signal to his compan-
ions by throwing out the scrap of paper
already mentioned. After the unexpected
capture of the first robber, it was attempted
to save the booty by secretly passing it to the
accomplice—still believed to be unsuspected
—who counted onbeing able to make off with
it at the next stopping place. The result
was that both, for a season, did the state
some service. - '-
A Whisper to Young Men.
A physician writes to young men as fol-
lows: "My profession has thrown me among
women of all classes, and my experience
teaches me that God gave man one of the
greatest proofs of his love when he placed
woman here with him. My advice is, go
and propose to the most sensible girl you
know. If she accepts you, tell her how
much your income is, and from what source
derived; and tell her that you will divide
the last shilling with her, and that you will
love her with all your heart into the bar-
gain. And then keep your promise. My
word for it, she will live within your income
and to your last hour you will regret that
you did not marry sooner. Stop worrying
about feminine extravagance and feminine
untruth. Just you be true, to her,—love her
sincerely, and a more fond, faithful, foolish
slave you will never meet anywhere. You
will not deserve her, I know, but she will
never know it.”
The Bible “By Heart.”
We know a dear Chricstinn woman, for.
many years an invalid and great sufferer, to
whom many sleepless nights are appointed,
who, many years ago, “got by heart” the
book of Psalms; and so she can say, with
the Psalmist, “In thenigbt his song shall be
with mé;” “My soul shall be satisfied as“
with marrow and fatness, and my month
shall. praise thee with joyful lips, when I
remember thee upon my bed, and meditate
on thee in the night. watches ;” “Mine eyes
prevent the night watéhes, that I might
meditate on thy word.” How would she
spend her dark vigils without this midnight
lamp? And was it not well for that boy, of
Romish parents, but taught in a Protestant
Sunday school, whose New Testament the
priest subjected to inquisitorial. fires, that he
was able to say, “Thank God! I have seven
chapters of St. Matthew that he could not
burn—Exchange.
This Takes the Cake.
Of all the'sickly stuff that has been written
about the several candidates for president, or
in any way ,concerning them, there is nothing
to compare with the miserable stuff given out
by a democratic paper. The story tells how
the daughter of General Hancock—she could
not have been more than a girl of 10,
cautiously says the writer—went about among
the wounded in the impovished hospitals at
the battle of Gettysburg and whispered en-
couraging things to the wounded soldiers,
and prayed with them and sang hymns at
their request. It makes a striking picture
particle of decency. General Hancock’s only
daughter died about three years ago, and she
was then about 18 years of age. At the
time of the battle of Gettysburg she must
have been about 4 years old.
a
One of the pluckiest men in the medical
profession is Dr. South, of Western Texas.
He waswarned some time ago that he would
have to pay with his life the forfeit of hav—
ing voted as a member of a grand jury for
the indictment of a certain band of desper.
adoes. . One night a man rode up to his
ranch and informed him that the wife of the
ringleader of the gang was ill, and that she
must attend her. He naturally thought that
it was :a :trick to get him- out- to kill him,
but he got his horse and rode away with the
messenger right among the gang of deeper-—
adoes, and dismounting, entered the tent of
the woman. There lay the sufferer, while
the man who had promised to kill the physi-
cian stood near by. The doctor drew this
revolver, placed it on the pillow, and re-
marked that he would “attend to profes-
sional calls first and personal ones after-
wards." The desperadoes were impressed
with his courage and his humanity, and treb-
led his fees instead of shootinghim.
produced every item of the missing property, -
- Buckley.
but it is a distressing one to anybody with a .
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1880.
State Republican Convention.
In point of numbers, harmony and enthu —
sism the State convention at Hartford Wed-
nesday. was one of the most notable political
gatherings which has been held in this State
for years. The delegates composing it not
only represented the best sentiment and in—
telligence of the Republican party, but all
that is best in its citizenship, in those ele—
elements which go to make up the strongest
bulwarks of a commonwealth. From the
rap of the chairman of the State central
committee, calling the convention to order,
to the three rousing cheers for the State and
National nominations which was the signal
for adjournment,there was not a word of
bitterness or a ripple of discord. From be—
ginning to end the convention was brim full
of dramatic and interesting situations.
Twenty minutes past ten o’clock Charles J.
Cole called the convention to order, and
nominated E. S. Day, of Colchester, as tem-
porary chairman. The hall was well filled
with delegates by this time, the several dele-
gations being mostly filled. Mr. Day de-
lgvered a spirited address. He congratulated
the assembly on the suspicious circumstances
under which it met.
After the speech of Mr. Day, which was
received with warm applause, Edgar M.
Warner, of Plainfield, and Henry M. Burn—
ham, of Lisbon, were elected temporary sec-
retaries. ‘ '
COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The following committee on permanent
organization was appointed:
First District—John R. Hills of Hartford.
Second District—FW. Parsons of Enfield.
Third District—Geo. W. Barnes of Wind
sor.
Fourth District—Amos J. Beers of New
Haven.
Fifth District—Charles F. Pine of Derby.
Sixth District—0. H. Platt of Meriden.
Seventh District—Charles Prentiss of New
London.
.Elilghth District—J. W. Carpenter of Nor-—
wrc .
Ninth District—S. C. Ely of Lyme.
Tenth District—W. Johnson of Easton.
fi Eleventh District—H. S. Peck of Brook-
e . -
f ’Iéwelfth District—W. T. Minor of Stam—
or .
Thirteenth District—Henry G. Taintor of
Hampton.
Fourteenth District—Joseph Mathewson
of Pomfret.
Fifteenth District—John T. Rockwell of
Winchester.
Sixteenth District—Miner Giddings of
New Milford.
Seventh District—Newman Williams of
Salisbury.
Eighteenth District—William T. Elmer
of Middletown.
Nineteenth District—Thomas Gross, Jr.,
of East Haddam.
Twentieth District—William M. Corbin of
Union.
Twenty-first District—Milo Pember of
Vernon.
The following committee on resolutions
was appointed to whom all resolutions, on
motion of Mr. Brandegee of New London,
were to be referred without debate:
Hartford county, David N. Camp of New
Britain; New Haven, Lynde Harrison of
Guilford; =Litchfield, D. J. Warner of Salis-
bury; Fairfield, Lyman D. Brewster of
Danbury; New London, Robert Coit of
New London; Middlesex. John B. Wright
of Clinton; Windham, A. B. Fenner of
Plainfield'; Tolland“ George Maxwell of
Vernon.
The committee on credentials appointed
by the State central committee reported the
roll of delegates present and the convention
then broke up into county caucuses to trans-
act such business as was necessary in the
way of presenting candidates for the several
ofl‘ices. The most impOrtant of these was
that of Fairfield county, at which Samuel
Fessenden withdrew the name of Oliver
Hoyt of Stamford, and decided to present
the name of D. P. Nichols of‘Danbury, for
treasurer. The Hartford county delegates
met and re-afilrmed their adherence to Gen.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. ‘
At the conclusion of these caucuses the
convention was called to order, when the
committee on permanent organization re—
ported the following list of officers which
was accepted;
President—Augustus Brandegee of New
London.
Vice Presidents—V. B. Chamberlain of
New Britain, T. J. Pease of Enfield, F. R.
Wells of Windsor, E. S. Greeley of New‘
Haven, Edmund Day of Seymour, E. F.
Jones of Branford, William H. H. Comstock
of New London, H. H. Os 00d of Norwich,
E. D. Reynolds of Lyme, ohn H. Perry of
Fairfield, David P. Nichols of Danbury,
Robert B. Craufurd of Norwalk, Samuel
Bingham of Windham, R. M.‘ Bullock of
Putnam, Abijah Catlin of Harwinton, Albert
P. Bradstreet of Thomaston, Dr. William W.
Welch of Norfolk, F. E. Camp of Middle-
town, Cornelius Brainerd of Haddam, Julius
Converse of Stafford, William A. Collins of
Columbia.
Secretaries—Edgar M. Warner of I’lain-
field, Charles Perrin of Stonington, J. G.
Adams of Wethersfield, F. D. Jackson of
Derby, J. T. Clarke of Chester, Charles P.
Woodbury of Easton, A. T. Roraback of
gq‘rlth Canaan, and J. M. Morrill of Mans—
e .
Mr. Brandagee did not wait for an escort
to the platform, but as he appeared he was
loudly cheered. He spoke at length to the
convention. He was in his best trim and
rushed forward like a brave and courageous
war—horse upon the very battlements of De-
mocracy, tearing away and cutting through
with the strength of his logic and the sharp
blade of his satire the veil of falsehood
which covered the opponents of Republican-‘
ism. His arraignment of the party upon
their twenty years’ record was scathing and
terrible. He was frequently applauded, the
convention at times giving expression of
their approbation by long-continued cheers.
At the conclusion of Mr. Brandagee’s
speech Colonel Amos J. Beers of New Ha-
ven, moved that the convention proceed to
take an informal ballot for a. candidate for
governor. The motion passed, and Colonel
A. J. Beers of New Haven, John R. Hills of
Hartiord, P. G. Thomas of Lebanon, Lucius
Brown of Norwich, and A. H. Byington of
Norwalk, were appointed tellers, While the
tellers were sorting and counting the ballots,
the following announcement of members of
the State central committee for the term of
two years was made:
Disls.
1 Arthur F. Eggleston, Hartford.
2 Joseph N. Allen, Enfield.
3 Lucius G. Goodrich, Simsbury.
4 George M. Harmon, New Haven.
5 L. I.‘ Morison, Waterbury.
6 Edward F. Jones, Branford.
7 Alfred W. Chappell, New London.
8 H. H. Osgood, Norwich.
9 Henry S. Lord, Lyme.
10 W. E. Disbrow. Bridgeport.
11 D. P. Nichols, Danbury.
12 Benjamin Wright. Greenwich.
13 Eugene S. Boss, Windham.
14 Sabin L. Sayles, Killingly.
15 Rollin H. Cook, Winsted.
16 N. Taylor Baldwin, Plymouth.
17 William B. Rudd, Salisbury. _
18 Frederick E. Camp, Middletown.
19 William C. Hough, Essex.
20 William M. Corbin. Union.
21 S. 0. Vinton, Mansfield.
AN INFORMAL BALLOT.
The chairman announced the result of tie
informal ballot as follows:
Whole number of ballots, ' 407
Necessary to a majority, 204
Hobart B. Bigelow, New Haven, 155
Charles B. Andrews, Litchfield, 113
Wilbam H. Bulkeley, Hartford, 113
Jeremiah Halsey, Norwich, N 11
Oliver Hoyt, Stamford, 8
,Amos S. Treat, Bridgeport, 3
Dexter R. ‘Wrigbt. New Haven, 2
Augustus Brandagee, New London, 1
Henry C. Robinson, Hartford,‘ 1
rnasnrvrmc CANDIDATES.
On motion of Ex—GOvernor Minor, an op-
portunity was given to present candidates.
President Watrous was the first to speak.
He said: “My candidate has got a head on
him. [Laughter]. He has reached the
did. I second the act of this convention
in giving the priority to Hobart B. Bigelow
of New Haven. I knew he was known in
New Haven, but was not aware that he was
so well known throughout the State. He is
young and a self—made man, and one Of the
most promising young self-made men in the.
State, one that the State has every reason to
be proud of. I was struck, Mr. Chairman,
during your speech,with the parallel between
the antecedents and career of our candidate
for President and that of Hobart 13. Bige-
low. He has shown a fitness for manage-
ment of public affairs,and by the astonishing
success with which he has managed his own
affairs, and he has preserved the purity and
integrity of character of a Christian man—
and I hope this is not a reproach for a candi-
date. He has fascinations which bind men
to him, as is the fortune Of but few men.
Our town is not largely in the interest of the
Republicans. We do the best we can, but
generally are defeated, sometimes badly.
The average Democratic majority may be
said to be from one thousand to twenty-five
hundred, generally more than a thousand.
Two years ago Mr. Bigelow was elected
mayor by 2,300 majority. Where else can
we get more aid than by the nomination of
such a candidate.
A. P. Bradstreet of Thomaston, presented
to the convention the name of the present
incumbent,“ Chas. B. Andrews of Litchfield.
William 0. Case of Simsbury, presented
the name of William H. Bulkeley of Hart-
ford, a man whose very name is an evidence
of strength, thorough organization and cer—
tain success.
Ex- Governor William T. Minor desired to
present one whose name had received but a
small number of votes, yet who was one of
the best and ablest men who could be put in
nomination—Jeremiah Halsey of Norwich.
THE BALLOTING.
An attempt was then made for a recess,
but the convention promptly vetoed it, and
voted to proceed to a formal ballot. The re-
sult of the ballot was announced by the
chairman as follows: .
Whole number of ballots 424
Necessary to a choice, 213
H. B. Bigelow, 207
W. H. Bulkeley, 111
C. B. Andrews, 60
Jeremiah Halsey,
Scattering, ‘ 6
There was no choice, Mayor Bigelow lack-
ing six votes necessary to a choice, the indi-
cation, however, was irresistible that he
would finally be the choice of the conven-
tion. Lewis Stanton moved that the nomi-
nation of Hobart B. Bigelow of New Haven,
be made by acclamation. The delegates from
Hartford county had desired another man,
but they could not resist the indication which
the vote showed of the desire of the conven-
tion for him. For once New Haven and
Hartford stood side by side. He had known
but little of Mr. Bigelow, but whiit he knew
was that he was a man who had such a hold
on the people as to win in a Democratic strong-
hold, and he was proud to support him, and
believed that with him at the head of the
ticket the Republicans would sweep the
State. He wished his life—tried friend, Wil .
liam H. Bulkeley, would be persuaded to
take the second place on the ticket. I know
that it: years past it has been supposed that
the lieutenant-governorship was a political
graveyard. He appreciated this feeling on
the part of his friend General Bulkeley. He
hoped that it would not be so now consider-
ed in this light, but in the line of promotion-
He had supposed that the ticket would be
two H’s, Halsey and Hoyt, but it looked
very much as if it would be double B—Bige-
low and Bulkeley. This was greeted with
immense and lohgécontinued'applause,cheers
were given, handkerchiefs were waved, and
Colonel Beers, occupying a seat upon the
platform, stepped forward and called for
three cheers for Bigelow and Bulkeley.
These were given heartily, and the motion
was carried with a will. D. C. Kilburn of
Litchfield, seconded Mr. Stanton’s motion,
and his endorsement of ,Mayor Bigelow and
faithful advocacy of his friend Gen. Bulke—
ley was exceedingly graceful and happy,and
was but an outward expression of that good
feeling which characterized the entire day.
W. 0. Case moved the nomination of General
Bulkeley by acclamation, and it was carried
with wild enthusiasm.
The convention then took a recess for din-
ner. Every one was in high spirits regard—
ing the outcome of the. forenoon's work.
Republicans from the several sections of the
state congratulated each other over the happy
result. ~
AFTER RECESS.
At half—past three President Brandagee
again called the convention to order. There
had been some question about General
Bulkeley’s acceptance of the nomination
at the time of the adjournment. Mr.
Brandagee soon dispelled this fear. He
said : “Mercy and truth have met together,
righteousness and peace have kissed each
other. Hartford and New Haven are recon-
ciled. The two lions have laid down to-
gether and the democratic lamb will lie down
between them. The republicans will sweep
the state. ‘Mark the prediction.’ " He spoke
in high terms of General Bulkeley, and an-
nounced that be had consented to accept the
position.
THE near on THE riorrit'r.
The convention then proceeded to consid—
er the remaining business—the completion
of the nominations of the remainder.
of the ticket. J. M. Hall presented
the name of Charles E. Scarles of Thomp—
son, for secrétary of the state, who was
selected by acclamation. For treasurer M.
W. Pember of Rockville presented the name
of Julius Converse of Stafford. Vincent
Collyes of Darien presented, in behalf of the
delegates‘of Fairfield county, David P.
Nichols of Danbury. A ballot was taken
resulting as follows: David P. Nichols of
Danbury, 203 ; Julius Converse'pf Stafford,
87; and Carnot 0. Spencer of Essex, 1. Mr.
Nichols was unanimously declared the can-
didate. For the nomination of comptroller
C. 0. Spencer was named. Samuel Fessen—
den ‘ made a short, vigorous and telling
speech in favor of Wheelock T. Bacheler of
Winchester.
PRESIDENTIAL amorous.
» This concluded the nomination of the
state ticket proper. The convention then
proceeded to considerlhe nomination for two
electors at large. Colonel Selden of Norwich
presented the name of Henry D. Norton of
Norwich. Mr. Day of Colchester seconded
the nomination and it was carried unanimous-
ly by acclamation. Charles H. Pine of
Birmingham in a stirring speech presented
the name of Dexter B. Wright of New
Haven, for second elector at large. Mr.
Stanton of Hartford, nominated Francis B.
Cooley of Hartford. A ballot was taken,
Wright having 85 votes, Cooley-89. Mr.
Watrous misunderstanding this, moved the
man with the highest vote be,declared the
nominee. He soon discovered his error and
withdrew his motion. Matters being a little
mixed just at this point, A. H. Byington of
Norwalk suggested that Litchfield coun'ty
have the nominee; Judge Lynde Har-
rison withdrew Colonel Wright’s name
and nominated Abij'ah Catlin of Litchfield,
and Mr. Catlin was nominated by acclama-
tion. Representatives from the various con-
gressional districts reported the following
names for district electors: First district,
Colonel Amos Pease; Second, Erastus Brain-
ard of Portland; Third, Eugene F. Boss of
Windham; Fourth, Phineas Lounsbury of
Ridgefield.
run PLATFORM.
The chairman of the committee on resolu—
tions then presented the following platform
hearts of this convention befOre my voice
I which was unanimously adopted.
' leoed, That we heartily ratify the nom-
ination of James A. Garfield and Chester A.
Arthur for president and vice president of
the United States.
Resolved, That we indorse the principles
affirmed by the last national Republican con-
vention.
Resolved, That the election of the Repub-
lican candidates and the triumph of Repub
lican principles will insure a continuance of
that sound financial policy to which we owe
our revived prosperity; Will secure the full
protection of free American labor from all
unjust competition; will spread free educa-
tion over every portion of the country, and
place beyond all perilthe civil and political
rights of every citizen in every state.
Resolved, That we present to the electors
of Connecticut our candidates for State offi—
cers. They 'are worthy the suffrages of
every freeman, and we pledge them our sup-
port from this day until their election in No-
vember.
Resolved, That-the State Board of Health
are respectful] requested to make such im—
mediate modi cation of their rules and regu-
lations under the act of March, 1880, con-
cerning color blindness in railroad employees
as are now able to distinguish the colcrs and
signals used by railroad companies in this
State at practical distances, as will enable
them to continue in their several places of
duty until after the session of the next gen-
eral assembly.
Resolved, That ifany legislation is neces-
sary on the subject of color blindness, we
demand that the next legislature make such
alterations in chapter 95 of the public acts of
1880 as will require only the examination of
railroad employes by practicallests, in the
hands of practichlrnen. , ‘
He Will Vote as he Fought.
A private soldier of Hancock’s corps, at
Greenville, Pa., having been requested to or-
ganize a Hancock club, responds as follows :
St Clair A. Miliolland, 2,445 Walnut street,
Philadelphia : .
DEAR SIR—Yours of the 15th last. is at
hand, asking for my “co-operation and as-'
sistance,” with a view to organizing a “Han-
cock club” in this place. I am compelled to
state there has been a “club” already formed
in the town—immediately after news from
Chicago was received. It was organized
though as a “Garfield” club, and all old sol-
diers of this place, with one or two excep-
tions belong to it. I was in Hancock’s
corps (the 2d,) and served from August 11,
1862, until May 31, '1865,‘ and have an hon-
orable discharge, but at this date don’t pro—
pose to have my share of fighting go for
naught. It is not Hancock personally that
I object to, but it is the party who nomina—
ted him. '
You also say it Is appropriate that the
“great soldier of Gettysburg, who shed his
blood upon our soil in defense of his native
state, should receiver our support.” Very
true; still thousands more besides Hancock
“shed their blood” and,I doubt not many
greater than he.
AsI said' before, I am sorry that I can
gather no material votes of soldiers in this
place out of which to organize a “Hancock
clu .” They train in- the other crowd.
There are several here who are loud mouthed
Hancock men (not soldiers,) some of whom
during the war called Hancock’s corps
“Lincoln hirelings,” abd who, when the
draft was about to be made, shipped for
Canada. And there are others who said of
me, when in the Andersonville prison pen,
that I “ought to starve to death." Can I so
far forget myself as to. vote for the party
which tried for four long years to dissolve
our glorious Union? No? Hancock is good
as a general, but he trains with a very bad
crowd. .. I
If my memory servesme right, I think
you were colonel of a regiment in our divi
sion, which was the red club. I belonged to
Company G, 145th Pennylyania Volunteers,
and if you *wish’fffknow there of me you
can do so by addressing any of the officers of
my regiment. ._ '
If I live until fall I shall vote as I shot.
Respectfully yours, A. A. YEAKEL.
Steamboat Disasters.
THE COMPARATIVE LOSS OF LIFE LESS THAN
EVER.
WASHINGTON, July 31.——General Dumont,
supervising inspector of steam vessels, to
day said that in 1851, which was previous to
the adoption of steamboat laws, there were
about 1,700 steamboats running in the United
States, out of which number sixty-six were'
lost. with an aggregate loss of 628 lives. In
1879 there were upwards of 4.300 steamboats
running in the United States, and notwith-
standing the fact that boats in 1879 were on
an average half as large again as those run-
ning in 1851. and at least five times the num-
ber of passengers were carried, there were
only nineteen boats lost, and but upon nine
of these lives were lost, and aggregating 177
persons. An official statement recently
compiled shows that the Pennsylvania rail~
road ferry company between New York and
Jersey City carry upwards of 14,000,000
people annually. In 1857 the tonnage of
steamboats plying on the Hudson river
averaged from 1,200 to 1,300 tons, while at
present it exceeds 1,500 tons. 0n the sound
tne average tonnage was 1,400 tons in 1857,
while at present it is about 2,700.:During the
fiscal year of 1879 the hydrostatic testzwas
applied to a number of boilers by steamboat
inspectors. and in seventy—five instances the
boilers gave way under its pressure and
were condemned. All of these tests were
made in inaccessible localities where it was
not possible to apply any other method or
process. Although the number cannot be
definitely stated, there is every reason to be—
lieve that notwithstanding the recent heavy
loss of life from steamboat disasters the ag-
gregate will not be as great as in the last fis-
cal year.
Home Rule Defined.
The Democratic platform declares for
“Home Rule.” That is the Democratic
euphemism for State rights. It means sub-
stantially the right of the Democrats in the
states to play all manner of frauds in election
of President and Vice President and Con—
gressmen without any interference of nation-
al laws to protect the individual voters in
their right to vote—State rule against nation-
al supremacy.
That’s just it. State rights is but another
name for repudiation, bull dozing, nullifica-
tion, rufilanism, polygamy, and all manner
of rascality under the name of Democracy.
The citizenship of colored men at the South
under State rights Democracy is practically
a nullity; universal suffrage and the recon-
struction acts of congress guarding Union
men in their political rights a farce and a
snare. This is what home rule and State
sovereignty mean in those regions where
Hancock Democracy holds full sway. It
means a license of White Democratic rufllans
to commit every outrage in the calendar and
to go clear.
fl
In round numbers, eight hundred and six-
ty—eight millions of letters, two hundred and
seventy-six millions of postal cards, six hun-
dred and ninetyfive millions of newspapers,
and three hundred millions of books, circu-
lars and miscellaneous printed matter, not
taking into account magazines and articles of
merchanise, pass through the mails of this
country inn year. Statistics of the postal
business of Great Britain and Ireland show
an annual total of one billion and seventy-
eight millions of letters, one hundred and
two millions of postal cards, ands combined
total for newspapers and book packages of
three hundred and eighteen millions. Our
relative inferiority in the matter oh letters is
strongly contrasted with the enormous supe-
riority in the number of postal cards,and the
still greater superiority in the number of
newspapers which pass through the United
lat-tee mails.
g Spoclul Notice. 25 per cent. advance on
NORWALK GAZETTE,
"Illlllfl EVE" ‘I'IIESIAY IIIIIII,
The Second Olden Paper In “restate.
v
OFFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING.
A. n. BYINGTON at CO. ‘
A. H. Brmvororv, J. B. ELLs, G. N. Ean.
Subscription $2.00 per year, in advance.
Single Copies 5 Cents.
Entered at the Post 017142 at Norwallc, Conn,
as Second-Class matter.
Advertising Rates :
Four-lines or less, 1 insertion 50 ots.; 3 times 8100
One Square. one Insertion, ------ 1 00
Per week,for continuance, ------ 50
One Square, Three Months. ------ 4.00
One Square.8ix Months, ------ 7 00
" “ one year—with paper, - - 1500
TWO 0‘ l‘ (l H u _ _ . 25 00
Three u u u u u - _ _ 30 00
Quarter ofa Column, one time, - - — - 5 00
One quarter column, one year, - - - - 50 00
One half column, one time, - - - i: - 10 00
One half column, one year, - - - - - 8000
Full column, one time. ------- 20 00
Pull column,one year, ------- 150 00
One inch constitutes a square.
the above.
Locll Notices in Reading Columns, 2:
Cent. per line. -
Yearly Advertisers restricted to the business
contemplated at the time of contract, but are
per-mitted 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.
C HARLES W. MANY
Surgeon Dentist,
«onwanx, oomv. A
Ofllcecorneroanlnand Wall streets. N itrous-
Oxide Gasadministered
ALEX. S . GIBSON,
Organist of the First Congregational Church.
Teacher of
Plano-Forte, Organ and Musical
Composition.
Box 379 P. 0., NORWALK, CONN.
Huilhutl. .IIerea & Seymour,
Attorneys and Counsellors allow,
_Boom No.4, [up stair-,1 . .
uazn'ru‘n BUILDING.
w. s. our N T A a 1),.
General Fioolsluoo Undertaker,
OPPOSITE HORSE R. BJJEPOT
E'Ordersattended to day or night . Resident:
Mainstreet,3 doorsf‘rom Union Avenue.
The "small Fire Insurance 00.,
Has now completed its
18th Successful Business Year,
And has not outstanding a Dollnrof unpuidlossea
or of claims for losses. .
Ill Sillllfl chPAIl IISIIIES Al WWII IA'I’
WK. 0.813331, Prom, S. E. Ours-ran), Treas.
GEO. R. Cowhnsficc’y.
. ,_.. -- ‘ "2"" ' ‘- '
' " TNT; INSURANCE Co.ofHABTFORD
incorporated 1812. Charter Perpetual
Capital and Anne", $6,716,893.77
Insuresagaiustlossand damage by Fire.ontermn
adoptedto the hazard andconsistent with the laws
ofcompensation . OOWLES & MERRILL ,.
Sole Agentsfor N orwalk and vicinity
B. S. BLASCER,
At his store in
“Anthony’s BLOCK,
hasconstantlyon hand;a general assortmen io
Groceries, Crockery, Glass,
'Iln and Wooden Ware, Etc.
By devotinghis constautpersonal attentiontothc
business he hopesto merit public patronage
“AISLES S . LOCKWOOD ,
Fashionable Diaper and Tailor
AND
GENTS’ FURNISHING EMPORIUH.
Main Street ,Norwalk. Conn.
BERNARD COH-N,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
wnnms BUILDING, WALL arr.
A from LINE or-
Imported and Domestic Cloths,
of the latest- styles, constantly on hand. Novel-
ties in Scotch Suitings. Satis action guaranteed
in every particular. 46
CIVIL ENGINEERING
AND
SURVEYING
Promptly done on reasonable terms by
ARTHUR L. BETTS, C. E.,
Orders received at Allen Betts' Mills, or house
on Newtown Ave., P. O. Box St, Norwalk, Ct.
FRANK Rurrnni.
Dealer in ‘_
PIANIJS all CABINET ORGANS,
Silver Mine. Conn.
Ag’t for DECKER BROS’ celebrated Pianos.
And Organs of the best makers. Orders left at
Spencer 3 Jewelry Store will receive prompt at-
ention. 6m22
JAMES L. rsaais.
Hand Made Harness,
QUJNTARD’S BLOCK. 26
J. M. POTTER,
Cabinet Organs, Vla-
l'lns, Banjos, Flies,
Drums (0 Sheet
Music.
Pianos and Organs to Rent.
PIANOS,ORGANS AND MELODEONS TUN-
ED AND REPAIRED.
Instruments sold on monthly Instalements.
Old Instruments taken In Exchange
for New,
REMOVED To
QUINTARD’s BLOCK, oppo-
site Horse Railway Depot.
PURE MILK.
Delivered in Norwalk and South Norwalk, at
your door, everymorning
AT 6 CENTS PER QUART,
By REMSON BROS. 51tf
MELVILLE E. MEAD.
Commissioner for Connecticut In N.Y.
Real Estate and Insurance llllioo,
21 Park Row 0 osite Post Ofllce N. Y.
Also at_Darien, or. ’ pp '
Piano Tuning, Repairing,&c.
J OSEPB. KELLER,
RAC’I‘ICAL PIANO MAKER and WORKER
wrll vtsit N orwalk one day in each week
for the purpose of Tuning or Repairing Pianos
or Organs. Being an experienced workman he is
confident that he can we satisfaction. Orders
can be_ left at L. WE D’S Jewelry Store, or ad-
dress him at P. O. Box 925, Bridgport, Ct. 3mp20
SPECIAL NOTICE
TO THE LADIES of NORWALK.
The undersigned has opened a
Re tailD apartment
in the
Factory on Hoyt 817., near Main,
Where LADIES’. MISSES9 and CHIL-
DREN’S SHOES” of our own make,
can bepbtained at a slight advance from whole-
sale prices.
Meunuros taken and Shoes made to
order.
T. COUSINS.
C. II. Kendall, M. I).
DENTIST,
Norwalk, Conn.
Office second
door west from
Danbiiry R. R.
Depot, Dental
operations in all
branches as for-
aid of
LAUG [N G
GAS a specialty
N. B.—Dr.Kendall spends Mondays in Rigge-
2
DENTIST.
RANK '1'. HYA'I‘T would respectfully
call the attention of the public to the fact
that hers now prepared to execute all orders ap-
pertaining to dentistr , having had 13Vyears prac-
tical experience wit the late Dr. Frank Brady
is a guarantee that none but the best of work and
perfect satisfaction will be given Call and see
rm at his residence adjoining the Methodist Par-
teeth by
n
sonage. 27t
NEEDHAM’S MUSICAL“
CABINET.
Is the1G realest Musical Wonder of the Age. Cal
and examine it. For sale at
J. Spencer’s
Jewelry Store,
3 Main St, Norwalk, Conn.
T hrougk the courtesy of the
JVorwallc .Mills Company, we
are at liberty to invite inter-
ested parties to inspect the
operation of the Improved
“JVorwallc Steam Pump,” of
our manufacture, which is
at work in their Mill.
THE JV 012 WazLK IROJV
WORKS 00.,
South JVorwullc, Conn.
.. New J erscy Midland Bail-
wanted. way Bondsmll kindsdor which
I will pay the highest New York price.
S. E. OLMSTEAD.
February, 21. 1880.
LACKSMITH OR CARPENTER SHOP to
let on Mechanic Street. Enquire of
s. E. OLMSTEAD.
Norwalk, May 15th, 1880.
on SALE CHEAP.—Two Backboard wa-
gons,one Grocery wagon,and two Birggies,all
new. Apply to OSCAR DAVENPORT.
7t 18 Wilton, Conn.
People’s Market,
No. 19 MAIN STREET,
' VOL. LXIII.—-NUMBEB 33
REAL ESTATE.
NWVW'V‘WVW'WEAMA /\ /\,,—\ ,r\ m /\
—The first story of a house on Bcl-
To Rent“ den avenue. Apply to O. E. WIL—
SON, Room 6 Gazette Building.
To Rent.
TORE No. 3 in J amos’ Block. Possession given
immediately. F. ST. JOHN LOCKWUOD,
Executor.
Desirable House to Let.
UITABLE forone or two families; rooms very
nice and convenient, with Borough water in-
side and a never falling well of excellent soft wa-
ter outside; good cellar, nice grounds, pleasantly
situated grounds in a good neighborhood. Con-
crete and flagging walk to Church, Schools and
Post Oflioc. Item. reasonable and immediate pos-
session given of w. R. NASII,19:5 Main St.
Norwalk,Junc 28, 1880. 26
I O ‘
Building Lots r Sale. '
OME of the finest buildingl in the vicinity of
Winnipank are now offered for sale. Located
between the D. at N. 1‘. 1L, and the Main Road,
known as the David L‘ctts .Ilai'n lot, these lots
will be sold on very reasonable terms, for further
particulars enquire of the subscriber .
1.129 ALLEN BLTTS.
31
FOR SALE.
SEVERAL very desirable Building Sites for
Business purposes, situated on Water Street.
Enquire of' 13‘. w. MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent
_ REAP RENT—A house near Broad River
Bridge. Will be rented at a low price.
Apply Ill. the GAZETTE OFFICE.
0 LET.—Apartmcnts in the House on the
corner of Cross Street. Apply to
JAMES FINNEY.
For Sale or Exchange
FOR
BRIDGEPORT PROPERTY.
\HE subscriber will sell very reasonable,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 in every respect.is
one of the most desirable places in Norwalk.
J. L. HARLEM.
68 State St.Bridgeport. ,
Or F. W, MITCHELL, Norwalk,
16
Apply to or address
0 BEN '1‘.—A Barn on West Avenue.
ply at the GAZETTE Ol-‘rrCE.
For Sale. .
THE Homestead of the late Peter McLaughlin,
deceased. It is very 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, doc. Situated on Franklin
Avenue, Within three minutcs’ walk of Post Office,
Depot. «kc, Will be sold on accommodating terms.
For further articulars enquire of
24 J A ES MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent.
FOR SALE.
WOverydesirabl eBnildingLotso n WestMain
Street . Apply'at tthAZETTE OFFICE .
DWELLING-S
AND
Building Lots.
SEVERAL dwellings, variousprices in differ-
ent portions of Borough. either to let or for
sale at reasonable rices. Also several places
outside of Boroug limits—one in Wrnnrpank.
Also several Burldinglots in and out of Borough.
tfl9 Enquire at this Oflicc.
Ap-
12
'For Sale or Exchange.
FOR property in Norwalk o_r vicinity. 2 houses
in Brooklyn, E. D., wrthin 5mrnutcs walk of
4 ferries. Good location. For particulars apply
to J. S. RANDALL,
45 Box 63, N orwalk.
Farm for Sale.
BOUT 12 to 13 acres within 1}; miles of center
of Norwalk. Good situation. good house,
built of best material and by days work. About
80 choice Apple trees with other fruit, good gar-
den, good well of water. and fine shade trees. J bat
the place for a man Wishing to'rtuse Strawberries,
etc. Price $7,000. Enquire at this Office.
For Sale.
cosy comfortable Cottage on one ofthepleas-
. antcst streetsin town, within five minutci-
walk of the Bridge. or Churches. will be sold at
cost price. A portion of the purchase money can
remain on bond and mortgage. I’rice87.000. En-
quire at this Ofllce.
“ Desirable Property for sale.
Verydesirable place on EastAvenpe.
A Aroma few choice nuiidingLotssrtuatedon
Osborn Avenue,forsale cheap.
Also,a nicelylccated Honseand Lot on Mer-
win Street near West Avenue, for sale at a bar-
gain . Enqiureof
S. E. OSBORN . EastAvenue,
tfll or to D .W.F1TCH ,WestAvenne.
l [Issuable Homestead for Sale.
HE valuable residence _of the subscriber.
pleasantly located on high ground on East
Ave., in the Borough of Norwalk, 18 offered for
sale. The situation is pleasant and healthy, com-
manding flue views of Long Island Sound and the
announcing country. Distance one mile from
Norwalk Brid e. and the same from South Nora
walk depot. ouse 54x50; two stories and store,
filled in with brick, and substantially built.
Rooms 18, with all modern rm rovements,bath
room,laundry,stationary tubs, eebec’s cookrng
range,hot and cold water, gas throughout the
house. The cellarls dry, having stationary fur-u
ace. which heats the whole house. The attic is
spacious, and rooi'tinned. The house is in excel-
lent order beingcomfortablefor both a summer or
winter residence. Suitable for any gentleman do-
ing business in New York and returning thesame
’day. Land about three-quarters of an acre, laid
out in lawn, fruit trees, and garden spot. Apply
to JAMES MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent,Nor-
walk, or to the subscriber,
A. S. HAMERSLEY,
2fitf 255 Fourth Avenue, N.Y
For Sale.
“ AHouseandLot.inahealthylocationon
fii‘airsueetmbove Catharine. The Houseis
' nearly new, wellbuilt,convenientlyarrang-
ed. and will make a comfortable and leasani
home forai'amily of averagesize. The oti-uns
back to the river. There is a welloi‘ excellent
water on the place. and Borough water in the
Street. Price low,and part of the money can re-
main on mortga e. A flue chance tosccurea
home. Applya GAZETTEOFFICE. 3t:
Soluble.
Dr. FITCE’S
Family and Day School
For Boys.
HE Fall Term will commence Septem—
ber 6111. l 880. I’irpils received at any
age over six. Young Ladies are also admitted to
the Day Department,both in the Primary and Ad-
vanced Course. Sessions arranged to accommo-
date pupils wishing to commute 9n the carat
Penmanship and Bookkeeping, a. specralty.
taught by teachers of large experience. Evening
Classes will be formed if desired. Young Ladies
and Gentlemen fitted for College.
Reference: any former patron. Call or sendfor
circular. Applications may be made to
DB. J. C. FITCH, Principal,
Norwalk,Conu.
3m30
THE very best of BEEF, delivered daily to
- our customers. Also in their season, Veal.
Lamb, Mutton. Por , 450., at the .m est
Market Rates, Vegetables and S's-nus a full,
fresh and varied supply daily received. Market
wagon sent about town every morning.
JAMES E. WIXSON.
669. week in our own town. Terms a'nd scout
fit frec.Ad ressHJIallctt a Co.Portland,Me.
A '1'
Quintard’s F umiture Rooms
will befounus. completes ssortmeniof
FURNITURE, &O.,
ncludingeverythlngusuallyfound In a 1 rat-class
establishment, at Prices to suit the Times . Also,
alargeassortmen tof‘
OHBO M08, PICTURE FRAMES,
LOOKING GLASSES. kc. , .
Glassk‘lateso nttoanysizc . ltepairlngdonel nthe.
best manner,at short notice . Also.old Hair Mat-
truce smadeover asgood asn cw .
E. OIIINTARII'S 80H.
EXCELSIOR LIVERY.
THE Subscriber having greatly added to his
accommodations by the purchase of the large
brick Stable. rear of the Adams House, and added
very largely to his already flue stock of Horses.
has also entirely refurnishedand newly e nipped
his full stock of Coaches, Carriages, arness,
ac” and is now prepared to furnish the very best
Liver turn-outs In the county In either single or
doub 9 teams. Weddings, Balls, Partys, Fune-
rals, acqfurnished with the best of Coaches with
careful drivers, at the lowest prices in‘town.
Single teams by the day or hour. The veteran,
Cy. Scofleld can be found at the late Gregory
Stable rear of Adams House. Public patronage
is solicited. W.'L‘. DAN N. Proprietor.
Norwalk. May 1 1880. - '5
New York. New England 6c Western.
INVESTMENT CO.
NOS. 3l AN1) 33 PINE ST.. NEW YORK;
NO 19 CONGRESS ST., BOSTON;
UNION BUIL DING, CHICAGO.-
OAPI'I‘AL STOCK - $200,000
FFERS to investors carefully selected secur-
ities, bearing,f‘rom 6 to 8 per cent interest.
Investment securities bought and sold on com-
mission. Settlements made for holders of default-
cd securities. Will act as agents in {audio and
reorganizing debts of municipalities, rai road
companies, and other corporations. Correspond-
cufe soligiténl. P id t .
our: . uon’r, res en ,
Gnoacn W.‘Dnanvorsn, V. Pres" z New York.
lmcrusL. HUBBARD. Asst. Vice-Pros.;Boston.
WM. P. WATSON,Sec,an‘d Treas.,Chicago. 6m13
Water . Power for Sale..
HE best Water Power In Fairfield County. for
PENSIONS.
Pensions and Bounties got for
all Soldiers of my own and other
Regiments, &c. .
W. H. NOBLE,
BBlDGEPORT. CONN.
Sollcitor_of Claims.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
OFFICIAL INFORIVIATION.
L. A. GOBRIGHT,
Office 1,427 F Street Northwest, near
18:11, WASHINGTON, l). c.
Y former connection with Journalism for u
long period, has given me an extensive ac-
quaintance in all the departments of the Govern-
ment and all exce tional facilities. Prompt at-
tention given to all orders requiring personal ser-
vice at the National Capitol,whrch may be for.
warded through the office of' the NORWALK GA-
znr’rls. 41
CLEAILIIESS I8 “11' Ill IBDLIIESS.
C. A. FRANKE’S
Shaving and Halo Gotllio Saloon!
FOR A
Plea-ant Shave,
Artistic Halt Cut, or
Thorough Shampoo
CALL AT '
Mr. Franke’s Hair Cutting S r a,
No. l GAZETTE BUILDING“
WParticula-rattention given to Ladies and Child-
ren’s Hair Cutting and Shampooning.“
AT HOME TO EVERYBODY.
Noroolk Loon Solool,
Bclden Ave. near \Vest Ave.,
OPENS SEPTEMBER 6th, 1880.
will prepare Boys for College, Scientific School or
Business. The location of thc'Schcol Building,
the Bclden Homestead, is casrly acccssrble by
Horse Cars from South Norwaik.
Terms 540 per year; Latin, Greek, German, and
Higher Mathematics 87-50 each, extra. _ _
ALEXANDER JOHNSTON, A. M,.Princrpal,
Box 470. Norwalk. Conn.
Full Measure.
“OMPSOflaS
CHOICE COOKING
Purity.
1:
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The Silver Plate.
BX MARGARET J. PRESTON.
They passed it along from pew to pew.
And gathered the coins, now fast, now few,
That rattled uponit; and every time
Some eager fingers would drop a dime
0n the silver plate with a silver sound,
A boy who sat in the aisle looked round
With a wistful face—“0h, if only he
Had a dime to offer, how glad he‘d be 1”
He fumbled his pockets, but didn't dare
To hope he should find a penny there;
And much as he searched,when all was done
He hadn’t discovered a single one.
He had listened with wide-set, earnest eyes,
As the minister, in a plaintive wise,
Had spoken of children all abroad
The world who had never heard of God ;
Poor. pitiful pagans who didn’t know, ‘
When they came to die where their souls
would go;
And who shriekcd with fear, when their
mothers made
Them kneel to an idol-god—afraid
He might eat them lip—SO fierce and wild
And horrid he seemed to the frightened child.
“How dfierent," murmured the boy, while
his .
Lips trembled, “how different Jesus is!"
And the more the minister talked, the more
The boy’s heart ached to its inner core ;
And the nearer to him the silver plate
Kept coming, the harder seemed his fate
That he hadn’ta penny (had that sufficed)
To give, that the heathen might hear of
Christ. 0
But all at once, as the silver sound
Just tinkled beside him, the boy looked
round;
And they offered the piled up plate to him,.
And he blushed, and his eyes began to swim.
Then bravely turning, as if he knew
There was nothing better that he could do,
He spoke, in a voice that held a tear.
“Put the plate on the bench beside me here.”
And the plate was placed, for they thought
he meant
To empty his pockets of every cent.
But he stood straight up, and he softly put
Right square in the midst of the plate—his
foot,
And said with a sob controlled before,
“I will give MYSELF—I have nothing more I"
—0/u'ldren’s Work for Children.
The expense of a trip around the world is
calculated by The Raz‘lwry Age, on the basis
of 180 days, as $859 for first class and $608
for second-class accommodations. .Under
the first head are included these entries:
New York to San Francisco, $129; sleeping
car, $22; meals on the road, $18 ; San Fran-
cisco to Sydney, $200; expenses in Sydney,
$40; Sydney to Melbourne, $26; expense in
Melbourne, $40; Melbourne to Adelaide
$25; expenses in Adelaide, $40; Adelaide
to London in sailing ship, $225; England to
New York, $75. It is admitted, however,
that a little exra money will not come amiss
No allowance is made for expenses in Eng—
land.
Of the Sherman brothers, an old acquaint.
ance is quoted as saying in the Indianapolis
Journal: “Cump’ (General W. T. Sherman)
was arsort of a lazy boy, who loved to sit
around at the stores of evenings and tell and
listen to stories. West Point, and the idea
of one day going there, was his great hobby,
was: when, after many days, an a’ppOiritment
came to him. John was a hard, plodding,
quiet boy, with little to say to anyone. Any-
body with a little penetration could see that
he would one day accumulate something,but
I don’t suppose that anybody ever dreamed
that he would ever rise to his present place."
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The skeptical Bradlaugh was once lectur-
ing in a village in the north of England, and
at the close challenged discussion. Who
should accept the challenge but an old, bent
woman, in the most antiquated attire, who
went up to the lecturer and said, “Sir, I have
a question to put to you.” “Well, my good
woman, what is it?” “Ten years ago,” she
said, “1 was left a widow, with eight child-
ren unprovided for, and nothing to call my
own but this Bible. By its direction, and
looking to God for strength, I have been en—
abled to feed myself and family. I am now
tottering to the grave; but I am perfectly
happy, because Ilook forward to a life of
immortality with Jesus in heaven. That’s
what my religion has done me. What has
your way of thinking done for you ?”
“Well, my good lady,” rejoined the lecturer,
“I don’t want to disturb your comfort;
but—” “Oh! but that’s not the question,”
interposed the woman; “keep to the point,
sir. What has your way of thinking done
for you ?” The infidel endeavored to shirk
the matter again, the feeling of the meeting
gave vent in uproarious applause, and Mr.
Bradlaugh had to go away discomfitted by
an old woman—The Lutheran.
Burdette, of the Burlington Hawkeye, tells
how the scarcity of young men works for
evil at Nantucket: “One evening, I don’t
remember when, I introduced a young friend
of mine. and he is very young and very bash-
ful, Mr. Julian C. Elginbrod, of Buffalo, to a"
young lady acquaintance. After a few mo—
ments of society chatter he suggested the ice
cream saloon. Then she arose and introduc-
ed him to her two school girl friends, her
mother, the mother of one of her friends,and
an aunt who was visiting them. Then the
aunt introduced him to her elder sister and
an old lady who was not a relative, they ex—
plained, but was as dear to them as though
she was their mother. Then they all said in
a general sort of a way, ‘Well, are you all
ready?’ and answered themselves in the af—
firmative, as they slowly followed the horror
stricken young man to the door, and the pro-
cession filed 011' down street toward the ice
cream saloon, stopping on the way at a house
to pick up the old lady’s daughter, and call— -
ing at a store for the twin cousins of one of
the aunts-beautiful girls they were—from
Springfield. I watched the column when it
swung by ‘fours right into line’ in front of
the ice cream saloon, where it formed like
a line of men at a railway ticket office,
the Old lady smilingly and patiently bringing
up the rear, standing under the flickering
gaslight and the steadfast stars, awaiting her
chance at the frozen pudding. It was far,
far in the summer night when Julian Elgin-
brod returned to the hotel,and when I looked
out of the window and saw his pallid face
and glisteningeyes, and noted the club in
one hand and the revolver in the other, and
heard him mention my name and ask the
night clerk what was the number of? my
room, I feared that he might feel harshly
toward me, and I barricaded the door of my
room with the lounge, the bedstead, the
stove and the trunk, just before he came
banging against it. He slept in the hall that
night, across in y threshold,and I only escaped
the next afternoon, when the landlord,weary
of his incessant pounding of my door panels
with his club, had him arrested as a danger-
ous lunatic.” ‘
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The attempt of a man to start a hat store
with a very small stock, was characterized by
a rival as a few-tile effort.
Mrs. Coodlc was telling Jane that the po—
tatoes had an oninny snrell. when that. mori—
stei‘ Coodle suggested that perhaps _ they
bird been cooked in a saucepan with a leak in
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“llwv shall We gxt the young men to
church 2’" is the titlc- of an llitil'lt' in a re—
ligious weekly. Got the girls to ho, tainted
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brother, get the girls to gin—Philadelphia.
Chronwle' . ~ .
and I well rememberwhat a delighted boyhe . ,
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