: '5 :7 (low to his fair charge, and then paced the WHOLE NUMBER 1709. Sixteen Years. For a Young Lady on her Sixteenth Birthday. Is it a thing of pleasant thought That sixteen years have gone? Are they with happy memories fraught. From the sweet years of childhood brought. For womanhood’s young dawn ? The stalwart Oak the acorn holds; So are life's endless years Enclosed within the budding folds Which childhood’s tender day unrolls, Amid its joys and tears. Yes, sixteen years may much contain, If a true life begun, Beyond time’s sphere is found again To know no more of cloud or wane, But glowing as the sun. Then may the joys of coming time Befit their blossoming. Germs starting from the earthly slime Find' home in the celestial clime, And their full fruitage bring. Wihn’s Blunder. Inexperienced travelers are so often “taken in and done for," and the record of their misfortunes made public, that Vivian Winn, a young man of twenty-two, thought him- self fully competent to elude the wiles of any sharper who might beset him on the journey he was about to undertake from his home to Chicago. To be sure, Vivian had never traveled much, but then he had the warning advice of his more experienced uncle, and for the rest he depended on his own shrewdness. He was going to the great . metropolis of the West to take a stool at the desk of his brother-in-law’s banking-house, and so, elated with his bright prospects for the future, he gaily bid adieu to the few friends who were at the station to see him off, and entered a crowded car. All the seats were full except one. which was occupied by a solitary young lady. Vivian walked slowly down the joltiug car, and pausing before the unoccupied seat,bash- fully inquired if he might sit there. With ready acquiescence, the accommodating maiden gathered 'up her skirts and made room for him. Disencumbering himself of his overcoat, our hero proceeded to sit down, pulled out a newspaper, and engaged himself in the contents thereof, while his fair com— pagm'e do cog/age continued the perusal of a book in paper covers, in which she seemed deeply engaged. Vivian’s eyes fell upon an article relating how a poor fellow had become enamored of a beautiful maiden with whom he became acquainted on a railroad train, and how, on landing at hisdestinatiou, found himself minus his pocketbook and its contents—some six hundred dollars. He laughed to himself over the simplicity of the dope, and folding up his paper turned his attention to the per- son at his side. Heavens! what a beauty! A thrill of un- controllable interest ran through him as he beheld those large, dark, dreamy eyes, those" waving tresses, and that fair, clear counte- nauce. She seemed greatly interested in the volume before her, and gave him a good op- portunity of studying her features. At length, becoming aware of his steady gaze, the fair unknown suddenly closed her novel, and turned those large eyes upon him. Vivi- an, blushing at his detection in staring on a lady, excused his rudeness by inquiring if she was not a certain Miss Smith,,and if she did not reside at such a place. No, hername was not Smith, nor did she live at 13—. “Ah! Indeed! 'Really, you must pardon me, for the resemblance is very striking." His conduct was excusable. “Then you are not acquainted any at ?” No; but her brother had‘friends there. “Your brother is not with you i’” “I am on my way to meet him. Do you come from B—— i” , "I do, madam, and am going to meet my brother.” “Yes? Quite a coincidence." “Remarkable! My brother is abanker at Chicago.” That looked suspicious. Vivian, began to think that this was a little too much of a coincidence to be natural—in fact a vision of the-lost pocket—hock, with its six hundred dollars, began to loom up with painful dis- tinctness, and to cause an itching to put his hand in his pocket, and feel that his own wallet was safe; but a moment’s reflection satisfied him of the foolishness of any such fear. Another glance at the beautiful face so near his own made him ashamed for hav— ing ever harbored such an idea as that this lovely being could be capable of theft! She a pickpocket! Never! So irritated did he become at the thought of his baseness toward the fair creature, that he was on the point of showing her the article that had raised his suspicion, and then confessing his crime and begging forgiveness, when the young lady once more resumed her reading, and became alike indifferent_to him and his fate. - , - Perhaps she had an inklingof his thoughts ! 'He blushed at the idea. What a fool he had been, after beginning an acquaitance that was likely to prove so coulom- do rose during the tedious ride,to forfeit her regard by such wickedness. Perhaps she imagined that he was a rogue, and had trumped up the coincidence in order to get into her good graces. Jupiter! should that be the case—— “Thirty minutes for supper!" shouted-by the brakeman, together with the name of the station, put an end to his cogitations and her reading. “Will you go to the table Vivian, rising. “No, thank you; but if you will be so kind, you may bring some refreshment," and she confidingly put her purse in his band. . ' Then she didn't think bimza rogue—no, she must have felt his own suspicions, and .—-kind, forgiving soul—took this method of punishing him! With a mixture of misery and happiness, he thrust the tiny purse into a pocket, and rushed into the crowd of hungry mortals standing around the table and eating away as if for dear life. Having procured the best that the house afforded, he handed them through the win- B ?" inquired "platform, too agitated to eat anything him— self, . , A plump white hand beckoned him. ’ “Can you get me a cup of tea, please 1" Oh, yes, he could get her twenty! One would do, and she had it in a twink- ling. Theu the bell rang, the whistle blowed, ”All aboard I" and the train was again jog— gingalong. ’ , As the car was now not more than half full, Vivian debated with himself, as he walked toward the seat,whether or no he was not bound in politeness to sit elsewhere. The lady solved the knotty point for him by again making room and looking an invitation to take his old seat, which we may be pretty certain he did. . ' . ' “0! course you lost my purse in the crowd ?" An electric battery couldn't haveiproduced a greater shock. “Upon my word!" (recovering) “ I never thought of it from the moment you handed it to me till now. Lose it? No; I never lose anything,” said, he, returning_tbe ar— ticle. ; ._ .35.; “You have not taken out the pay for my: :1. 1’ “Nor shall I; it waspay enough to see you enjoying your meal.” Some observing soul has told the world that young ladies lose their charms when eat- ing, and this one was evidently familiar with the old maxim, for she smiled knowingly at lhe intended compliment, and merely reply- ing "I hate flatterers,” was proceeding to re- open her novel-it being yet light enough to read—when Vivian made a bold dash and in: quired the name of the book. It 'was Dickens, “Little Dorrit," and the mention of that admired author led to an in- teresting discussion of writers and their works, followed by discussion on other sub- jects, and a “general drawing out” of each other’s opinions and characters. Thus it happened that when old Sol had gone to rest, and night had fairly come, they were so much interested in the conversation, and the cars made so much more noise than before, it became necessary to put their heads quite close together, and Vivian even presumed so far (or forgot himself) as to place his arm over the back of the seat, with a hand resting lightly on his companion’s shoulder! .The cars and their tongues rattled on to- gether, but finally the former got the best of it,.and a gradual silence seemed to settle over all the passengers. On, on, sped the pulling engine; drowsy grew the weary trav- elers; close and closer did Vivian get to his sleepy charge, and at last, laying aside her bonnet she gave herself up to Morpheus, and leaned} her tired head against our hero’s manly breast. Whew! How they did go! “Singing through the forest, Battling over ridges, Shooting under arches, Bumbling over bridges, Whizzing throu h the mountains, Buzzing o‘er e vale, Bless me! this is pleasant, Riding on a rail." Vivian—ah, Vivian! That would have been the pleasantest ride of all thy life, had it not been'for-those horrible suspi- cions for the second time! Yes, they would be heard in spite of him, he couldn’t ward them off. “Look at it calmly, now. Here she was feigning sleep at his side and in such close proximity, too! Had she not enticed him to sit by her when the car was half empty? Had she not encouraged him to become fa- miliar ? Had she net shown in a dozen ways that she was partial to his presence? Certainly she had—and he would keep his eyes open—he wasn’t to be caught napping— not he I” Thus it was that his first pleasurr able emotions in his imaginary role of “guar- dian angel” Were turned to watchful care— not of the sleeping maiden,——but of his pock- et book. ' Eleven‘o‘clock was striking on the city bells as the cars‘rushed into the depot at Chicago. The stopping of the train became, as-usual, the signal for a general bustle of departure, and our unknown heroine, waking up in a hurry, began, in a rather unheroic manner to fasten on her bonnet and to the usual number of miscellaneous bundles that women will carry when traveling. Vivian had got into his overcoat and—must it he confessed ?——was examining his pockets ? First, the left hand trousers ; all right. Then its compatriot on the other side; all r-i g-h-t ——where was that check ‘1’ Sure he had put it into that pocket—twasu’t there now—per— haps in his vest—no—must be in his coat-— not there either? Strange! He tries all his pockets over again, and by this time, our young lady being ready to depart, notices the search, and innocently inquires what he has lost.’ ' '- “You haven’t noticed a baggage check lying around loose, have you i’" “No, sir. Is that what you are looking for ‘1’" “Yes, it is, madam; and what is more, I believe you have got it !” “Sir I” “Oh, you needn’t put on your dignity—I know you now, andif you don’t give up that check quietly, I shall be so very rude as to .hand you over to the police!" The look of astonishment and horror with which she listened to these terrible words,he considered as part of the. game. Not a doubt remained in his mind but that she had taken his check, and intended to get pdssession of his trunk and its contents. “Let me pass, sir I" “So you won’t give it up peaceably ? Very well,” and Vivian followed her out. of the car, through the crowd into the ladies room. A policeman was instantly summoned, the accusation made,and a search demanded, fol- lowed by a copious flow of tears from our unprotected friend. “Young woman,” said No. X., blandly, " please produce the contents ,of your pocket.” The 'order was mechanically obeyed, and brought to light an embroidered cambric handkerchief, a watch key, a letter, and the pretty little purse, from which latter there dropped to the floor a brass check! No. X. and Vivian both made a dive for it, and their heads came together in rapid collision, bring- ing out an oath of pretty large dimensions from the burly policeman, and forcing a growl from Vivian. The latter, however, secured the check', and, holding it up to the light, exclaimed: “2205 I That’s mine! March her off!” ‘ ‘Now, young woman, what have you got to say | ” “Hallo, here! What’s all this P’, said some- body, coming up to the trio. “Why, Kate, my dear sister, is this you? I must have missed you in the crowd.” (Imagine here an affectionate embrace). “Oh, my dear, dear brother, how fortu— nate that you have found mé. (Sobs). I have been shamefully insulted by that young—” “ What! Vivian Winn, is that you 1’ Give me your hand, brother mine. What's this Kate, about insults?” ' . “My Brother-in-law's sister 1” Poor Vivian gasped out that much; but we’ll drop the curtain over what followed, and, to carry out the simile, the appreciative audience may eat peanuts—if their tastes incline that way— and imagine that two years have passedsince the green baize went down. It now rises on Vivian relating the foregoing incidents to a few friends, when his wife comes forward, and gently hints that he’s making a fool of himself! . "You see," continues the happy fellow, not listening to the warning of his better- half, “when I handed the purse back to her, after that supper, my check got fastened in the fringe, and went with it. But it all came out right at last—didn’t it, Kate ? The fact is, after what had happened, I was bound to go in and Winn her, and there she is l” . A young, smart-looking Scotch clergyman was preaching in a strange country church. Fearing that his hair was not properly parted in the middle,.or perhaps that he might have a smudge on his nose, be quietly and signifl. cantly said to the bundle, there being no mirror in the vestry: "John, could you get me a glass?” John disappeared, and after a few minutes returned with something under his coat, which, to the astonishmentof the clergyman, he produced. in rilemouade bottle with a- gill of whiskey in it, saying: “Ye Manuna let on I tell] about it, minister, for I got it as a great favor; and I widna has got it ava if I hadna said it was for you!" It may be well to mention that among the bum- bler orders in Scotland “a glass” is the ex- pression for a dram of liquor. In the fore— ;.‘ oing anecdote we are not told'whether the minister or John-consumed the glib—Cham— wppeg," she_said. .. Will’s mel. ' NORWALK, CONNECTICUT,TIIESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1880. J. M. POTTER, DEALER in General Grant Speaks. ' CLEVELAND, Sept. 28.—Generals Grant and Logan arrived from Chicago this morn- , ing on their way to the Republican mass meeting at Warren, Ohio. Congressman Townsend and a committee from Cleveland and Warren met the party at the depot, after which they took a special train for Warren. The procession at Warren escorted the dis- tiuguished orators to the wigwam,which was speedily filled, and two overflow meetings were organized outside. Gen. Grant was in- troduced as president of the main meeting, and said: Ladies and gentlemen, I hope we may be able to have quiet and order here. It is not so important so far as anything I will have to say to you is concerned, because Ishall not be able to make many of you bear, but after me comes a speaker whom I know you will be glad to hear, and you can do so by keeping quiet and orderly. Not beinglaccustomed to speaking publicly I have drawn ofl a few words that I will say in advance of the gentleman who is to follow me. Taking a roll of manuscript from his pocket the General read-. “In view of the known character and ability of the speaker who is to address you today, and his long public career and association with leading statesmen of this country for the past twenty years, it would not be becoming in me to de- tain you with many remarks of my own. There is not a precinct in this vast nation where a democrat cannot cast his ballot and have it counted as cast, no mattertwhat the predominance of the opposite party. He can proclaim his political opinions, even if he is only one among a thousand, without fear and without proscription on account of his opin- ions. There are fourteen states, and locali- ties in some others, where Republicans have not this privilege. This is one reason why I am a Republican. But Iam aRepubl'ican for many- other reasons. The Republican party assures protection to life, property, public credit and the payment of the debts of the government, state, county and munic- ipality, so far as it can control. The Demo- cratic party does not promise this. If it does it has broken its promise to the extent of hundreds of millions, as many Northern Democrats can testify to their sorrow. I am a Republican as between the existing parties because it fosters the production of the field and farm and of manufactories, and it encourages the general education of the poor as well as the rich. The Democratic party discourages all these when in absolute power. The Republican party is the party of progress and of liberality towards its op— ponents. It‘encourages the poor to, strive to better their condition, the ignorant to educate their children, to enable them to compeLe successfully with their more fortu- nate associates, and secures an entire equality before the law of every citizen, no matter what his race, nationality or previous condi- tion. It tolerates no privileged class. Every- one has an opportunity of making himself all he is capable of. I Ladies and gentlemen do you believe this can be truthfully said in the greater part of fourteen of the states of the Union to—day whom the Democratic party control absolutely? The Republican party is the party of principles, the same principles prevailing wherever it has a foot- hold. The democratic party is united in but one thing, and that is in getting control of the government in all its branches. It is for internal improvements at the expense of the gavernment in one section, and against them in another. It favors repudiation of obliga— tions in one section and honest payments of its debts in another. Where the public opinion will not tolerate any other view it favors fiat money in one place and goqd money in another. Finally, it favors the pooling of all issues not favored by the Re- publicans, to the end that it may secure the one principle upon which the party is a most harmonious unit, namely, gaining control ”of the government in all its branches. I have been in. some part of every state lately in rebellion within the last year. I was most hospitably received at every place where I stopped. My reception was not by the Union class alone, but by all classes without distinction. I had free .talk with many who were against us in the war and who have been against the Republican party ever since. They were in all instances reasonable men; judging by what they said, I believe now that they sincerely want a break up in the Solid South, in its political condition. They see that it is to their pecuniary interests as well as to their happiness that there should be harmony and confidence between all sec- tions. They want to break away from the slavery which binds them to a party name. They want a pretext that enough of them can unite upon to make it respectable. Once started, the solid South will go as kukluxism did before, and as is admirably told by Judge Tourjee in his “Fool’s Errand.” When the break comes, those who start it will be aston. ished to find how many of their friends have been in favor of it for a long time, and have only been waiting to see some one take the lead. This desirable solution can only be attained by the defeat and continued defeat of the democratic party as now constituted. REDDING. The delay in the appearance of Jack Frost and the bright and beautiful weather has given the farmers a fine time to cut up their luxuriant growth of corn and harvest their buckwheat. The present order of the day 'is picking apples, which are most abundant, and, on account of their small price in market are little prized. The fear is that large quanti- ties will be used, for cider. This is to be deprecated because cider is a very harmful beverage. Far better would it be if the owners would feed them to their stock, ex- cept such as_could be made into _viuegar, which is equally valuable. Sunday before last, Mr. Shaw, a resident local preacher, occupied the pulpit of the pulpit of the Methodist church. Rev.~ Wal- ton conducted another service in the Town, Hall at four and a half o’clock in the after- noon. . Mr. Thomas Sanford has recently lost, by injury, a good cow. The political cauldron begins to simmer. Two companies of Boys in Blue, or Gar- field Guards, have been organized in differ - out parts of the town. The Democrats are so far pursuing a quiet canvass. Both par- ties seem confident of success. The near-at- hand town meeting will be some indication of the result in November. _ WESTI’ORT. A gentleman known in the village as a great brag on Hancock as sure to be elected, 'had his stability put to the test handsomely, a day or two ago, as follows: He offered to bet ten dollars to five that Ohio would go Democratic in October, and put the money in Abram Bradley’s hands, there to remain till after election. Shortly after the bet was made became blustering into Bradley's store and demanded the ten dollars on the ground that the money was- needed for business in New York. Bradley ,refused to give it up without the consent of the five dollar man, who could not be found. ' A lively dialogue ensued, and the better who should have known better,threatencd to bring suit against Bradley unless he passed the money out. Bradley remained firm, but at that moment his partner, Mr. Wheeler, who is a rank democrat, came in, and taking sides with the betting man, fixed the business up by giving- him ten dollars out of his own pocket. The whole village is talkin about the affair, and with one voice are inc ined to pronounce the brag a real bray, and nothing else, which this transaction abundantly proves. - “REPUBLICAN." Circumstantial Evidence. I remember once defending, at Crawfords- ville, Ind.. a man named Owen, indicted for the murder of his wife by poison. It was twenty odd years ago. Owen was a respect- able farmer, in good circumstances, and a consistent church member. He had been twice married. He had several children by his first wife; his second was childless, a circumstance which peculiarly affected her mind and temper. She would not permit his children to reside with her, and compelled him to find a home for them elsewhere. She had a fancy, too, that he was criminally inti- mate with the wife of one of his tenants- She had frequentiy threatened suicide in consequence of these troubles. _ ' One night Owen was awakened from sleep to find her dying. He called in assistance and sent for a physician, but she was dead before any one arrived. Her sudden demise excited suspicion, and three days after her burial this was communicated to him by a friend, who further informed him that ar- rangements had been made to disintcr the body and investigate it. Owen was greatly agitated at this intelli- gence, and, after a short pause, replied: “If this is done, and pois‘ou is found in Kezia’s stomach (his deceased wife’s Christian name),- I will be accused of her murder, convicted and banged. But I am as innocent of it as that tree,” pointing to one near" by. That night he transferred all his property to a son, disguised himself, and fled the country. The body of his wife was exhuniL ed and an autopsy had. Enough strycbnine was found in her stomach to kill a mule. There was a universal expression of horror at the discovery, and a large reward was of— fered for the arrest of the fugitive. After some months he was found in Canada, where he was living under an assumed name. He was brought to Crawfordsville in irons, and it was with difilculty that his execution by a mob could be prevented. Joe McDonald (now. my colleague in the Senate), Jim Wilson, once a representative in Congress and subsequently Minister to Vene- zuela, and myself defended him. There was a formidable prosecution, Lew Wallace, Judge Gregory and others appearing against him. It was proven that a short time before Mrs. Owen’s death her husband had purchased strycbnine at a drug store in the neighbor- hood,telling the druggist that he wanted it for poisoning rats. But he asked that it should be charged to him, a fact upon which we laid great stress in the argument, insisting that had he entertaineda criminal design in buy— ing the drug he would not have put the damnable evidence of the fact upon record. A daughter who was visiting her father’s house when the poison was brought home, testified that he handed it to her stepmother in her presence, cautioning her to be careful with it. A brother .of his wife, 'who was greatly embittered against him, and was a witness for the State, admitted upon cross- examination that Owen‘s treatment of his sister was invariably considerate and kind. There was an entire failure to establish the fact of his having improper relations wit other women. - ~ This was all we had to base a defence on. The odds were fearful. There was the re- mark of the marked agitation of Owen when first informed of the suspicious existing against him, his admission that if a post mortem examination showr.d that poison was the cause of his wife’s death he wouldbe accused of administering it and banged; his purchase of the poison; his transfer of his, property and flight, all combined, nearlyir— resistibly led to the conviction of his guilt. “Mr. Voorhees," he said to me, “however darkly things may appear against me. I am not guilty ;” and I believed him. We fought the case like tigers upon the reasonable doubt which we deemed the evidence had not excluded, and won it. Such an uproar as followed I never wit— nessed. Owen was taken to Wilson's private residence,pursued by acrowd crazed with dis- appointment and thirstiug for his blood._ Wil- son, McDonald and I stood at the front gate, with pistols in our hands, and checked the approach of the mob until Owen could escape from the rear of the house in a conveyance that had been provided for him. It is the only fine in my life that I ever saw McDon- ald with a pistol. He showed an unmistak—' able purpose to use it if necessary. Owen went to Texas and died there, I pre- sume, as I have never seen nor heard of him since. His wife had committed suicide. He knew it, but preferred to keep the fact to himself to avoid scandal and exposing her. He was a weak, but an honest man. For his safe deliverance he was indebted to a capital jury, men who could be neither bought nor scared. The foreman had served the county in the State Senate, others had held ofiice, and all were persons of Consider ation and influence—Oinoinnati Commeroi'aL. Pleasure of Travelling with a Cow. A Fair Haven man bought a cow yester- day morning at eight o’clock. At eleven o'clock he had lost confidence in the judg- ment that tempted him into the dairy busi- ness. The cow was obtained in a neighboring farming district, and the purchaser intended to drive home iii his buggy with his invest- ment attached behind it with a rope connec- tion. ' ’ The intentions of the man were very good, but the intentions of the cow were very in- different. She compelled her new owner to drive very leisurely—quite so—aud to make frequent stops and “induce" her to keep up with the team. She was under the impres- sion that she had been bought for a “hold— back," when going dowu hill,,and liked it so well that she held back all the way long. It was three hours before the combination of - man, horse, buggy and dow turned into Blatchley Avenue, nearing home. Another element of zoology appeared at this point and made matters‘still more inter- esting for the man, for the horse, for the cow, and for the buggy. It was a Newfound- land dog, whose “bark went out to see," and conquered. The rope interfered with the cow’s ability to reach the dog. so she did the next best thing and danced about until she had her horns and head entangled in the spokes of one of the buggy wheels. The horse, judging there was fun going on, and that he was not enjoying his share,began to run away,but the cow’s horn in the buggy wheel prevented his taking anything with him but the fragments of a harness,which he took in a hurry. By this time the man had left the buggy seat, a matter in which he had no choice,and with the assistance of some gentlemanly neighbors, was endeavoriug to extricate the cow, while other gentlemanl'y neighbo throw stones at the dog. ' - The cow finallys’gave one grand jump and got clear, leaving the wheel spokeless and tireless ——Neu; Harm Register. A gentleman traveling in a railway carriage was endeavoring, with considerable earnest— DOS", to impress some argument upon a fellow passenger who was seated opposite to him, and who appeared rather dull of. ap- prehension. At length, being slightly irri- tated, he exclaimed, in a loud tone, “ Why, sir, it's as plain as A B C!" “That may "be,“ quietly replied the other: “but I am D ism." . » Obituary. CALVIN G. CHILD. Sranronn, Coma, Sept. 28,—The Hon. Calvin Goddard Child. United States District Attorney for Connecticut, counsel for the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road, and a lawyer of high standing and re- pate in New York and Connecticut, died at his residence in Stamford, this ‘morning, in the forty—seventh year of his age. The in- terment will take place at Southport. Calvin Goddard Child was born at Nor- wich, Con-n, April 6, 1834. He; was a son 0? the Hon. Asa Child, grandson of Judge Calvin Goddard, for whom ,he :was named, and a direct descendant of the Rev. Dr. Joseph Bellamy. He was graduated at Yale College, in the Class of 1855. and from the Harvard Law School in 1858. He immedi- ately entered upon the practiceof his pro- fession in Norwich, Conn, continuing his residence there until 1864. In 1862—’63 he was executive secretary to Governor Buck. ingham, rendering efficient and useful ser— vice at a time when the duties of that posi- tion were unusually responsible andoperous. In 1864 he' went to New Yorkondkentered into partnership with the Homi'llhomas E. Stewart, in which connectioilfhe remained until 1867, when he removedtgd Stamford and formed a partnership withfthmfion. Joshua B. Ferris. He was'appoii'itedUnited States District Attorney for- Connecticut during President Grant's first administration, and held the position at the _ time of his death. He had been counsel for the New York and New Haven Railroad Company for the past fifteen years, and had acted as attorney for other large corporations in suits of importance. He was very careful and painstaking in the preparation of his cases, and showed great skill and judgment in their trial. As an officer of the governmen he was zealous and faithful in the discharge of his trust; as a lawyer he was devoted to the in- terests of his client; and as a citizen be com- manded the respect and esteem of all who knew him. Among his more intimate‘friends he was regarded with feelings of affection for his geniality of manner sud kindliness of heart, as well as for his unvaryiug courtesy and good nature. He .was attacked with apoplexy in March ,last, and .this has been followed by attacks of a similar nature. Softening of the brain followed, and was the immediate cause of death. ,He was married September 16, 1858, to Miss Katharine God- frey, who, with a family of children,survives him. His Second Choice. “Hester!" exclaimed Aunt Susan, rocking and knitting and sitting upright. “Do you know what your husband will do when you are dead 1’" I “What do you mean?" reply.~ “He will go and marry the sweetest tem— pered ’girl he can find.” ‘ ' “Oh, auntie lj’ Hester began. “Don’t interrupt the uni have finished," said Aunt Shsan, leaning back and taking up her knitting. ’ “She may not‘be as pretty as was the startled may notbeas good a housekeeper as you are, in fact, I think she will not be, but she will well as you do, but she willb‘c very good ham tured.” “Why, auntie—g” , _ 1 . . . “That isn’t all,” continued Aunt Susan, “Every. day you aremakiiig yGur- poor hus— band more and 'more in love with that good natured woman who may take your place some day. After Mr. and Mrs. Harrison left you the other evening the only remark made about them was, ‘Shc is a sweet wo-' man.’ ” l . . ‘ Oh, auntie—” “That isn't all,” composedly replied Aunt Susan. “To—day your husband was half across the kitchen floor bringing youthe first ripe peaches. and all you did was to look up and say, ‘Will, just see your muddy tracks on my clean floor. :I wont have my. clean floor all tracked up.’ Some men would have thrown‘the peaches out of the window. One day you screwed up your face when he kissed you because his mustache was damp and said .‘I never want you to kiss me again.’ When he empties a‘lything you tell him not to spill it and,when he lifts anything you tell him not to break it. From morning till night your sharp voice is heard complaining and fault-finding. And last winter when you ware so sick you scolded him for allowing the pump to freeze, and took no notice when he said, ‘I was so anxious about you .that I could not think of the pump.’ " “But, auntie-" - . “Hearken, child. The strongest, mostin— tellectual man of them all cares more for a woman’s tenderness than for anything else in the world, and without this the clevcrest wo- man,the most perfect housekeeper is suretolose the afiection in time. There may be a few more men like your Will, as gentle and as loving and chivall'ous, as forgetful of self, as satis— fied with loving that their affection would die a long. struggling death, but, in most cases, it takes but a few years of fji‘ietfulness and faultfindiug to turn a husband's love into irritated indifference.” “Well, Auntie—" “Yes, well! You are not dead yet,an‘d that sweet tempered woman has not yet been found; so that you. have time to become so serene and sweet that your husband can neVer imagine that there is a better tempered woman in existence.” Said one of the most prominent: .‘janufsc turers of Connecticut, a day or two since :— “I wish all the .workingruen in the State could have overheard a conversation which I had yesterday with an English manufacturer. After showing him through our mills I in- quired what was the English price for the same class of work. He replied : ‘About twelve shillings a week.’ This is about fifty cents a day, while the price here is from three to four times as much." And nothing but theprotective tariff prevents the goods of the English manufacturer coming to this country to undersell the American manufac- tnrer. If the English monopolist can sectors- in this country the adoptipn of “a tariff for revenue only,” be can drive American compe- tition out of the field. ' The manufacturer who pays one or two dollars a day for wages cannot long hold his own against the manu- facturer who pays only fifty cents. England is the richest country In the world in money capital, and the English people are accustom- ed to believe that money can rule the world. It would be a profitable thing to English manufacturers to contribute a million dollars to the demdcratic campaign fund if by sodo- ing they could secure the triumph of the democratic party with “a tariff for 'revenue only‘.” And it would be a strange sight to see American voters hired by British goldto vote the bread out of their own mouths.- Anotber poet comes forward and says: “And I hear the hiss of a scorchin‘gukiss." Beats all what a man can hear if he is only mean‘ enough to listen. ‘ I -‘—.—4.p-—.———— Testament days it was considered a miracle for an ass to speak. and now nothing shbrt of a miracle will keep one quiet—Wheeling Lr’ildfl'. ' —'.—-;o-«0 “The girls are counting their sir-slips," airs the New York Ohm-norc‘al Advertiser. ~ W knew someiof them had. two sets of hair, but we didn’t know they had more than one . scalp. apiece. . you are, but she will be- good natured. She - be good natured. She mayfnot love him as: . How time changes! In the good Old -- ~ --w-vv —- 9647 w'd‘M‘N-u—no': ink? w. our n NORWALK GAZETTE,- PIILIIIIII IV I“ TIESIAY . IIIIIII, The Second Oldest Paper In the Store. OFFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING. ‘ —- A. H. BYING'I‘ON & CO. A. H.- Brmorox,‘ J. B. ELLs, G. N. ELLs. Subscription 82.00 per year, in advance. Single Copies 5 Cents. Entered at the Post 01)!“ at Norwallc, 001m, as Second-Glass matter. Advertising Rates : Foul-lines or less, 1 insertion 50 cts.; 3 times 8100 One Square. one insertion, - - - - - - l 00 Full colunn‘,0ns year, ‘- . . . -. - -150 00. One inch constitutes a square. Special Notices 25 per cent. advance on the above. a Local Notice. in Reading Columns, 25 Cent! per line. Yearly Advertisers restricted to the business contemplated at the time of contract, but are permitted to make monthly changes of their advertisements. - Marriages and Deaths! inserted gratuitously. Obituary or Funeral Notices 15 cents per line.. All unusual cuts and devices 25 per cent. extra. CHARLES W. MANY Surgeon Dentist, NORWALK, CONN. Oillcecorncr of Main and Wall Streets. - OxideGasadmlnistered Nitrous ALEX. S . GIBSON, Organist of the First Congregational Church. Teacher of Plano-Porto, Organ and Musical Composition. Box 379 r. 0., NOBWALK, coax. Hurlhutl. Helyea & Seymour, Boom No.4. [up stairs,] GAZETTE BUILDING. w. E. . GUI-NTABD, General Furnishing Undertaker, OPPOSITE HORSE B. ILDEPOT ”Ordersattcnded to day or night . Besidenc MainStreet.3 doorsfrom Union Avenue. Ills Norwalk Fire Insurance to, , Has now completed its 18th Successful Business Year, . And has not outstanding a Dollar of unpaidlosses or of claims for losses. I" “III GIIIPAIY IISIIIES AT lll'il IA? Wis. manner, Pres" S. E. Ours-run, Treas.‘ Giro. R. Cownnsficc’y.» 'I‘NA [ NSUBANCE Co. ofHABTFORD Incorporated 1812. Charter Perpetual Capital and assets, _sc,’rio,sos.rr *lnsuresagainstlossand damage by Fire .onterms sdoptedto thobazardandcousistentwiththelaws ofcompeusation . COWLES & MERRILL, Sole Agentsf or Norwalk and vicinity At his store in nAI-I-OBY’B BLOCK, hasconstantlyon hand.a genera assortmento 'lln and Wooden are, Etc. Bydevotinghis constantpersonalattentiontothc business he hopesto merit public patronage RABIES 8. LOOKWOOD , Fashionable Draper and Tailor AND GENTB' FURNISHING EXPOBIUI. ‘ Main Street ,Norwalk. Conn. BERNARD ,COHN. MERCHANT TAILOR, wan-K’s BIJILDING, want. or. a FULL LINE or Imported and Domestic Cloths, of the latest styles, constantly on hand. Novel— ties in Scotch Sultings. Satisfaction guaranteed in every particular. 46 FRANK BUTTERY. Dealer in PIINDS all CABINET URGANS, Silver Mine, Conn. Ag’t for DECKER BROS' celebrated Pianos. And Organs of the best makers. Orders. left at Spencer s Jewelry Store will receive prompt at- euti'ou. 0m22 llIiWAltll S. BETTS, nuuunsr 8. PHARMACIST, (Successor to C. S. PROWITT,) Dealer in TOILET AND FANCY GOODS, CO MBS BRUSHES, SOAPS, 850., FINE AS— SORTMENT 0F HANDKER— CHIEF EXTRACTS BY THE OUNCE, PURE DRUGS AND MEDICINES, . . WINES AND LIQUURS FOR MEDICI— NAL USE. ,. Prescriptions Carefully Prepared. Night Bell at Main Street Door. JAMES” L. reams. [land Made Harness, ‘ QUJNTARD’S BLOCK. 26 $6 a week in our own-town. Terms and Soout o I A T u ’ Quintard’s F urniture Rooms fitfree.Ad ressH.Hallett& Co.Portland,Me.' will befounda compistcauortmontoi ' FURNITURE, &O., ncludmgeverythmgusuallytound inc int-class. establishment, at Pricesto suitthe Times . Also, alargoassortnicn tot. ‘ :OEBOMOS, PICTURE FRAMES, . LOOKING GLASIIE, kc . GIassPlatescattoanysize. Bepairlngdoneinthe best manner,at short notice . Also, old Hair Mat- trauesniadeover asgood asnew. .E. OlllllTAllll'S 80H. EXCELSIOR LIVERY. THE Subscriber having greatly added to his accommodations by the purchase of the large brick Stable, rearot the Adams House. and added very largely to his already has stock of Horses. has also entirely refnrnished and newly e nipped his full stock of Coaches, Carriages, l amass, Arc” and is now prepared to furnish the very best .Livcr turnouts m the county in either single or ‘ ‘doub 0 teams. Weddings, Balls, Partys, Fune- _ ‘rals,.&c.,Iurnished with the best of Coaches with careful drivers. at the lowest' mines in town. Single teams by the day or hour. The veteran, Cy. Scaffold can be found at the late Gregory his rear of Adams House.- .Pnblic patronage i licited. W. is}. DANN. Proprietor. Norwalk, May 1 1880. - BIaulEuaueIel Cali Burl, (lamina and Blue Iol‘Faucv Null fl ’PIA‘NQRS, ORGANS AND MELODEONS TUN- Per week, for continuance, ------ 50 One Square, Three Months. -, ----- 4.00 One Square,Six Months, - - - - - - 7 00 “ “ _ one year—with paper, -_ - 15 00 Two at u as u at _ _ _ 25 00 Three I‘ II (I Cl M _ . . _ 30 00 Quarter ofaColnn'ln, one time, - - - - 5 00 One quartercolumn, one year, - - - -. 50 00. ’ '. one half column, one time, ----- 10 00 One lralt column, one year, - _- - - '- 80 00 Full column,_,c~n'c time, - . - - -‘ - ,- 20 In Commissioner for Connecticut In N .Y. , ‘Beal Estate and Insurance flute. Attorneys and Counsellors at Law, ' .....,. Bur- Cabinet Organs, Vio- lins, Banjos, Fifes, Drums &'Shoet Music. Pianos and Organs to Rent. an AND REPAIRED. M Instruments sold on monthly Instalements. Old Instruments taken In Exchange for New. REMOVED To QUINTARD’s BLOCK.-oppo- site Home Hallway Depot. P’URE MILK. Delivered in Norwalk and South Norwalk, at your door, every morning ‘ AT 6 CENTS PER QUART, By REMSON BROS. 51tf MELVLLLE E. MEAD, 21 Park-Row o osite Post Office N. . Also at Darlen, Ct. ' pp ’ Y SPECIAL NOTICE 1‘0 THE LADIES 0f NORWALK. The undersigned has opened a ' Retail!) eparlment _ in the Factory on Hoyt St., near Main, Where LADIES’. MISSES’ and CHIL- DREN’S SHOES . of our own male, can bcpbtained at a s ight advance from whole- sale prices. Inca-urea taken and Shoes made to order. T. COUSINS. C. II. Kendall, M. I). DENTIST, Non-walk, Conn. - ’ Ofilce second door west from Danbury R. R. Depot. Dental - operations in all branches as for- merly. Painless ext raction of teeth by aid of I. AUGIIIN G GAS a specialty DENTIST. RA NK '1'. BIATT would respectfully call the attention of the public to the fact that hole now prepared to execute all orders up. pertaining to dentistry, having had 13 years rac- ticai experience wit the late Dr. Frank rady is a guarantee that none bnt'the best of work and erfect satisfaction will be given Call and see im at his residence adioining the Methodist Par- sonage. V 27tf LACKSMITH OB CARPENTER SHOP to let on Mechanic Street. Enquire of S. E. OLMSTEAD. Norwalk, May 15th, 1880. For Sale. HE Good Will,Fixtures and Tools. as well as , a small stock of Stoves and Tin Ware, &c., the remains of the business formerl} carried on by William St. John. at New Canaan, Ct. All will be sold on very reasonable and accommoda- ting terms. Small capltal only needed. To agood mechanic. sober and industrious'man, this is be- lieved to offer unusual opportunities for a steady and prosperous business. Ill health was the only reason why the owner gave it up. For .further particulars enquire or address the undersigned at New Canaan, Conn. S. Y. ST. J UHN . New Canaan, May 20, 1880. g _ 2ltf ! Through the courtesy of the JVorwalIc .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 JVOR WflLK' IRON WORKS 00., South JVorwallc, Conn. STRAWBEBBIES! NE W EST and B EST VAR! ETIES INCLUDING “SHARPLESS.” Grown in Pots and Now ready for shi ment. New descriptive priced catalogue FIRE . Address ELLWANGER & BARRY, Rochester, N. Y. 3136 People’s Market, No. 19 MAIN STREET, THE very best of BEEF, delivered daily to our customers. Also in their season, Veal. Lamb, Mugton. Por , drc., at the -.“cst Market Bates. V cgelables and Fruits a full, fresh and varied supply daily received. Market wagon sent about town every morning. JAMES E. WIXSON. PENSIONS. Pensions and Bounties got for all Sodle rs of my own and other Regiments, &c. W. H. NOBLE, BRIDGEPOBT, CONN. Solicitor of Claims. GENERAIT-B-USINESS. OFFICIAL INFORMATION. L. A. GOBRIGHT, Ofllce 1,427 F Street Northwest, near 1801. 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 exceptional facilities. Prompt at- tention given to all orders requiring personal ser- vice at tne National Capitol,whlch may be for- warded through the office of the Nouwanx 6:1- znr'rn. Slflllllfl‘ I8 IEXT Ill IIDLIIEIS. G. A. FRAN KE’S Sharing and Hair Guttiui Salon! ’03 A Pleasant Shave, Artistic nan Cut, or .‘l‘horougli Shampoo can. an Mr. Franke’s Hair Cutting Saloon, No. l GAZETTE BUILDING. fl'Partlcuiarattention given toLadiesandChild- rcn’s Hair Cutting and Shampoomngil AT HOME T0 EVERYBODY. REAL ESTATE. WMVx/x A n /\ W —The first story of a house on Bel- T0 Rent.- den avenue. Apply to O. E. WlL— SON, Room 6 Gazette Building. UITABLE l’orone or two families; roomsvcry » _ nice and convenient, with Borough water in- side and a never failing well of excellent soft wa- ter outside; good cellar, nice grounds, pleasantly situated grounds in a. good neighborhood. Con- crete and digging walk to Church, Schools and Post Office. ltent reasonable and immediate pos- session given of W. R. NASH, 193 Main St. Norwalk, J line 28, 1880. 6 Building Lots For Sale. SOME of the finest building lots in the vicinity of Winnipank are now ollcrcd for sale. Located between the D. & N. 1t. 1t., and the Main ltoad, known as the David Detts Darn lot, these lots will _be sold on very reasonable terms, for further particulars enquire of the subscriber tic!) ALLEN BETTS. FOR SALE. SEVERAL very desirable Building Sites for Business purposes, situated on Water Street. Enquire 01‘1“. W. MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent REAP BENT—A house near Broad River Bridge. Will be rented at a low price. Apply at the GAZETTE 0! RICE . O LET.—Apartmcnts in the House on the corner of Cross Street, Apply to 16 JAMES FINN EY. I O BENT.-A Barn on West Avenue. ply at the Gazn'r'u-s OFFICE. 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, die. situated on Franklin Avenue, Within three minutes’ walk of Post Ollicc, Depot, &0, Will be sold on accommodating terms. Foriurther particulars enquire of“ fan“. - FOR SALE. TWOvery-desirabl whiluingLotson Westhlaln Street . Apply at th eGAZETTE OFFICE . D W ELLINGS AND Building Lots. EVERAL dwellings, various prices in differ- ent portions of‘Horough, either to let or for sale at reasonable rices. Also several places outside of Borong limits—one in Winnipauk. ‘ Aggraseveral Building lots in and out of Borough. Enquire at this Oflice. For Sale or Exchange. FOR property in Norwalk or vicinity. 2 houses in Brooklyn, E. D., Within 6 minutes walk of a ferries. Good location. For particulars apply to RANDALL, to Box 63, N orwalk. Farm for Sale. BOUT 12 to 13 acres within 1% miles of center . ofNorwalk. _ Good situation, good house, built of best material and by days Work. About no choice Ap 1e trees wrth other fruit, good gar- den, good we 101‘ water, and fine shade trees.“ J ust the place for a man Wishing to raise Strawberries, etc. ~Price 87,000., Enquire at this Office. For Sale. cosy comfortable Cottage on one ofthepleas- antest streets in town, within five minutes walk of the Bridge or Churches. will be sold, at cost price. A portion of the purchase money can remain on bond and mortgage. Price87.000. En-~ quire at this Office. Desirable Property for sale. A Vcr ydesirableplace on Bus tAvenue. Also, a few clinics BuildingLotssituatedon Osborn Avenue,forsale cheap. .8. winStreet near WestAvenue,for sale at a bar- gain . Euquireof S, E. OSBOBN . EastAvcnue, tt‘ll or to D .W.FITCH,WestAvenue. A Ilesnalile Homestead for Sale. I H19 valuable residence of the subscriber, pleasantly located on high ground on Last Ave., in the Bomugh of Norwalk, is offered for sale. The situation is pleasant and healthy, corn- manding_flne views of Long Island Sound and the surrounding. country. Distance one mile from Norwalk Bridge, and the same from South Nor- walk depot.‘ House 54x50; two stories and attic, filled in With brick, and substantially built. Rooms 18, With all_ modern improvements, bath room, laundry, stationary tubs,Beebec’a cooking range,hot and cold water, gas throughout the house. The cellar-is dry, having stationary furn- ace,whlch heats the whole house. .The attic is spacious, and roof‘tinned. The house is in excel- leiit order beingcomfortablefor both a summer or winter residence. Suitablefor any gentleman do- ing business in New York and returning thesame day; Land about three-quarters of an acre, laid outln lawn,f'ruit trees, and garden spot. A ply to JAMES MITCHELL, RealEstateAgent, walk. or to the subscriber, A. S. HAMERSLEY, 26tf 255 Fourth Avenue, N .Y For Sale. . 2A- A Houseand Lot,ina nealthylocationon @ FairStreet,above Catharine. The Heuseis I ' nearly new,we]lbuilt,convenientlyarrang- ed, and will make a comfortable and leasant home forai'amlly of average size. The ot runs back to the river. There is a wellof‘ excellent water on the place, and Borough water in the Street. Price low,and part of the money can re main on mortgage. A fine chance to secure home. Apply atGAZETTEOFFICE . 3t scion. Dr. FITCE’S Family auanSuuunl For Boys. BE Fall Tenn will commence Septem- ber Bah. 1880. Pupils received at any age over six. Young Ladies are also admitted to the Da Departmentdioth in the Primary and All- vanc Course. Sessions arranged to accommo- date pupils wishlng to commute _0n the cars._ Penmanship and Bookkeepin g, a specialty, taught by teachers of large experience. Evening Classes will be formed if desired. Young Ladies and Gentlemen fitted lor College. - Reference: any former patron. Call or sendfor circular. Applications may be made to DB. J. C. FITCH, Principal, 3m30 N orwalk, Conn. OX- Belden Ave. near West Ave. , OPENS SEPTEMBER 6111, 1880. Will prepare Boys for College. Scientific School or Business. The. location of the-School Building, the Belden Homestead, is easily accessible by Horse Cars from South Norwalk. Terms 840 per year; Latin, Greek, German, and Higher Mathematicsfi‘l'fio each, extra. The Morning Session Will begin at 8:30 a. m., and the Afternoon Session at 1:30 p. in. ALEXANDER JOHNSTON, A. 11,, Principal, Box 470, Norwalk. Conn. New York, New England Sr Western. INVESTMENT CO. - NOS. 31 AND 33 PINE ST., NEW YORK; N0 19 CONGRESS ST,, BOSTON ; UNION BUIL DING, CHICAGO. CAPITAL stock $200,000 FFERS to investors carefully selected secur- ities, hearing from 6 to 8 per cent interest. Investment securities bought and sold on com- mission. Settlements madc for holders of default- ed securities. Wlll act as agents in funding and reorganizing debts of municipalities, railroad companies, and other corporations. Correspond- CDJCC soliéntsed. 1’ Id t 01m . uort’r, res en , Gannon W. Dsnxvmsa, V. Pres" } New York. Looms L. Hunnaab, Asst. Vice-Prosclloston. Wu. P. lVA'rsoN,Sec,and Treas.,Chlcago. timid September 18 THE. MONTH TO SET STRAWBERRY PLANTS To Secure a Full Crop next June. POTTED PLANTS , AND _ ‘ GROUND LAYERS. 25 VARIETIES, INCLUDING Stainless. Cuesceutfllum’s Prolific, Hot and Cold Water Baths: ’ .. New Jersey Midland Rall- leantehd o wayNBondysnl’l‘l kinds,lor which wit a t chi h at cw or rice. _ p y 8 e s. E.ICLM5TEAD. Febrlinry,21, 1880. ANTEn.—Chlldren to board. will have a mother’s care. . At the homestead of the late Judge Smith, deceased. on the Newtown Turnpike, half mile from Norwalk Bridge. 3hr hills. ALICE E. UNDEBHILL, NorwaLl . MACH'RHSTS can obtain TYPE M. ETAL atthe 1.x. numerals e so I 1., -....,... ,,..... :«mwr— . -. _ Glendale, And all the Best known Market and Family sorts. NEW s'rn iwnrmnx orncurnn Just published. Mailed to all. ’ h Crosby sllrecn case, wnirs srnhxr. DANJfURY, CONN. GAZETTE OFFICE .. _ _._____ __.. KI'DN i?‘ DISEASE °°"'s""""‘“°"' . . . . dND- PI-LfiEySfich ' quickly surely -W0 . . an »vmndax!n1xem w gunmfidmmg 33:310ng country, :ogkson mxfgrplprmclplea. It restores Strength mun-to the and than the system of scammed. and poisonous h Edit-y “mm-undiagn- also Constzpcton,nbeums . but use natures Desirable House to Let. , JAMES MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent. - Also,an.icelylocated Houseand Lot on Mer- ‘ Nuruall Latin Suluul, VOL. LX111..-NUiiiiluil 40 TlmC to G0. 1' They know'the time to go! The fairy clouds strike their inaudible hour In field and woodland, and each punctual flower ‘ ’ Bows at the signal an obedient head, And hastes to bed. The pale anemone Glides on her way with scarcely a good night; The violets tie their purple night caps tight; Hand in hand the dancing columbines, In blithsome lines, Drop their last courtesies. Fllt from the scenes and couch them for their rest ; The meadow lily folds her scarlet vest And hides it ’neath the grasses‘ lengthening green, Fair and serene. Her sister lily floats On the blue pond and raises golden eyes To court the golden splendor of the skies. The sudden signal comes,and down she goes, To find repose In the cool depths below. A little later, and the asters blue, , 'Depart in' crowds, a brave and cheery crew ; While g‘oldenrbd, still wide awake and gay, Turns him away. Furls his bright parasols, , And, like a little llcro, meets his fate. The gentians, very proud to sit up late, Next follow. Every fern is tucked and set ’Neath coverlet. Downy and soft and warm, No little seedling voice. is heard to grieve, Or make complaints the folding wood beneath; Nor lingering dares to stay,for well they know , The time to go. Teach us your patience brave, Dear fiowers,till we shall dare to part like you, Willing God’s will sure that his clock strikes That his sweet day augurs asweeter marrow, With smiles, not sorrow. Grandfather’s Pet. This is the room where she slept, Only a year ago,— Quiet and carefully swept, Blinds and curtains like snow. There, by the bed in the dusky gloom, She would kurel with her tiny clasped hands and pray I ' Here is the little white rose of a room, With the fragrance fled away. Nelly, Grandfather’s pet, With her wise little face,— I seem to hear her yet Singing about the place; But the clouds roll on and the streets are drear, _ And the world seems hard with a bitter doom, - And Nelly is singing elsewheree—and here Is the little white rose of a room. Why, if she stood just there, As she used to do, With her long, light yellow hair, And her eyes of blue,— If she stood, I say, at the edge of the bed, And ran to my side with a living touch, Though I know she was quiet,ahd buiied,and dead, I should not wonde'r much. For she was so young, you know,— Only seven years old; And her face was so wise and so sweet to see, And it still looked living when she lay dead, And she used to plead for mother and me, By the side of that very bed! I wonder now, if she Knows I am standing here, Feeling, wherever she be, We hold the place so dear? It cannot be that she sleeps too sound, Still in her nightgown drest, Not to hear my footsteps sound In the room where she used to rest. I have felt hard fortune's stings, And battled in doubt and strife, And never thought much of things Beyond this human life; But I cannot think that my darling died Like great strong men, with their prayers . untrue,— Nay I rather she sits at God’s own-side And sings as she used to do! # Grace in Little Things. There is an old story of a certain minister who, in arranging his toilet for his afternoon parochial calls, found-a button gone‘ from his shirt collar,and all at once the good man’s patience left him. He fretted and scolded and said undignificd and unkind things,until the tired wife burst into tears and escaped to to her room. The hours of the afternoon wore away, during which the person called upon old Brother Jones, who was all bowed down with rheumatism, and found him pa- tient,and even cheerful ; upon young Brother Hall, wasting away with consumption, and found him anxious to go and be with Christ; upon good old Grandmother Smith, in her poor miserable havel of a home, and found her singing one of the good old hymns, as happy as abird; upon young Mrs. Brown, who had a few weeks before buried her only child. and found her trustful and serene in the views of God’s love which had cume to her through her affliction. The minister went home filled with what he had seen, and when evening came, and he was. seated in his easy chair, his good wife near him busy' with her needle, he could not help saying, “What a wonderful thing grace is! How much it will do! There is nothing beyond its power! How much it will do! \Von- derful! Wonderful! It ‘Can do all things.” And then the little wife said, “Yes, it is' wonderful indeed, but there is one thing that the grace of God does not seem to have power to control, a minister‘s temper when a shirt button is gone.” ' That was a new version of the doctrine of Grace to the parson, but it was such a version as many another religious man needs to re. member. The honest servant girl said that the best evidence she could give of ' her con— varsion was, that now she swept out the cor- ners and under the sofa, while before she was converted she did not. There is many a man who can stand up before a multitude and “confess Christ ;” who can be most meek when insulted in some public place; who can rub his hands and bless God for the power of religion; but who is too weak to keep his temper at home. The value of art is the fineness of tile work—the per- fection of music is in the little accuracies. So the beauty and power of our religion are seen when we manifest grace in little things. As it takes greater skill to engrave the Lord's prayer upon a five cent piece than upon a broad :teil plate so it takes more grace to live a good Christian at home than in ublic. —-Golden ule. -—-———O-‘.O~O——‘ Warner’s Safe Kidney and LiVer Cure is the remedy that will cure the many diseases peculiar to women. Headache, neuralgia, disordered nerves, weakness, mental shocks. and liihdny ailments are effectually removed - by its llse,-—M0thers Magazine. __—_—.—-r——"' Cumin-cs. Its a rd. of 1 all}. s. A rilllery writes from Fort Independence, Boston Har- bor, “ Some time ago I purchased a jar of Smith's Medicated Prunes. They are the best medicine I hare ever been able to fl: .1 for the purpose intended. Fir-ties seilll l’ul: ll!l'( l- jul's. ‘A laxative lilll‘i «'itiiiizl‘lic, ‘lvlt‘flf‘liizl- 1(.' file knife. free from nausea or pm; in, .‘ man‘s .‘iciill'lltcd l'ulllin are u. COIL. i; I'lli'i‘ ini' L mi. 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