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Norwalk Gazette.
. Tu‘esvaMcember 28,1880. .
The First Quarrel.
“I had sooner bacursed than kissed l”—I
didn’t know well what I meant.
But I turned my face from him, an’ he turu'd
his face an’ he went.
And then he sent me a letter: “I’ve gotten
my work to do ;
YOJ wouldn’t kiss me, my less, an’ I never
loved any Imt you;
Iamsmy for 1111 the_quarrcl. an’ sorry for
what she wrote, .
I ha! six w -1-l:~’ W Th in January 1111' go to
night by thi- l) nit."
An'vt'te wi: d b isn't-- iii-,an' i thought of
'1 DUI ill. ac“: v ‘
An‘ I 1" t i d ‘11: um blame—lie was always
kind 1-- I11 .
“Wait »1 .i . my hiss, I _am sureit'll all come
1‘1.;,111 --
An' the l1 1:1: went down that night—the boat-
wi;1.t 11(1'wu that night.
#
[Deferred from last week.)
Editorial Letter.
WASHINGTON, D. 0., Dec. 19, 1880.
DEAR GAZETTE —-
It is said the President is seriously annoy:
ed by the acceptance by his Secretary of the
Navy of the Presidency of the Panama Canal
00. The Secretary finds his justification of
11 in his comparative poverty and a salary of
$25,000 guaranteed for ‘ten years, and the
payment of $10,000 to his family in the
event of his death any time prev10us.
Gen. Grant, it is claimed, is holding the
acceptance of a still more lucrative canal
project presidency in abeyance, and quite a
rivalry is likely to arise between the Paris
promoters of the Panama route and the Wall
Street schemers for the Nicangua line.
Doubting Thomases profess to see in either
scheme a very stupendous stock jobbing op-
eration. and it is said to be this popular
apprehension that deters Gen. Grant from
the immediate acceptance of the Nicaragua
Presidency.
THE FRENCH EVANGELISTS.
Rev. Dr. Augustus Beard will accompany
Mons Revillaud, the converted French jour-
nalist and orator, and Rev. Mr. Dodd,-his
interpreter, hither to-morrow. They are to
be the guests of Rev. Dr. Childs at No.1,119
I street during their brief stay here. They
will address the citizens of Washington at
N. Y. Avenue church, and tell the story of
the great and marvellous evangelical uprising
in Paris and throughout France. .
EDUCATION BILL.
The very important Education Bill, which
passed the Senate Friday evening, 17th inst,
was especially designed as a measure to en-
sure the enlightenment of the colored people
of the South. In brief, it provides that the
net proceeds of sales of public lands and of
patents are forever set apart for the education
of the people. The Secretary of the Treas-
ury shall yearly apportion to the several
states and territories and the District of
Columbia, upon the basis of population be-
tween the ages of five and twenty years, the
said proceeds for the previous year, which
shall be credited on the books of the Treas.
ury on which 4 per cent. interest is to be
paid to the states as above. Provided that
for the first ten years the apportionment shall
be made according to the number of popula-
tion of ten years old and upward who cannot
read and write; and provided further, that
one-third of the income from said fund shall
be annually appropriated to the completed
endowment and support of colleges estab—
lished, or which may be estaflshed under
the act of 1802, until the amount annually
accruing to said colleges in each state shall
reach $30,000, after which the whole income
of said fund shall be appropriated by the
said states, territories and District to the
'education of all children between the ages of
' six and sixteen. The Secretary of the Trees-
ury is authorized to add to the fund any
sums given to the United States for that
purpose. All_sums not exceeding fifty per
centum of the amount received by any state,
&c., the first year thereafter may be applied
at discretion to the maintainance of schools
for the instruction of teachers of common
schools. To be entitled to the benefits; of
this act any state, 850., must maintain for at
least three months in each year until January
1, 1885, and thereafter four months in each
year, a system of free public schools for" all
children between six and sixteen years of age,
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL. ,
Representative Wait, who is one of {the
most active and influential members of Ethe
Committee on Commerce, is earnestly endea-
voring to get an equal amount (and in cases
of special need even more), appropriated; for
our Conn. rivers and harbor improvements.
Representative Miles will endeavor to get-a
sufficient amount appropriated. to establish a
much needed signal at Norwalk Island light.
saxs'rousmrs.
Senator Paddock has returned to Nebraska
to look after his‘ re—election to the Senate,
which is claimed to be more than probable.
Postmaster General Maynard feels quite
sanguine of his chance of being elected
Senator from 'I‘eunessec. It is said he has
IASEUIIAIICLS of enough "Consuvatlve" Demo-
cratic Voice 111 gm: him 11 majoriuy.
The scent .1141 court-st, in Massachusetts is
awakening 11 found liftoff-st, and the hope is
univu'sally expressed that Senator Dawes
may be his own successor. His ripe legisla-
tive experience, so long as head of the Hpuse
Committee of Ways and Means, and; his
conspicuous services in the Senate; 1' his
ability and probity, all conspiregto make Mr.
Dawes one of the most practically useful
legislators now in Congress. His withdrawal
at this juncture might well be denominated a
national misfortune. .
THE sumo DIFFICULTY.
Senator Bayard is just now another victim
to the weakness and misfortune of letting
one’s prudence and normal candor be over-
come by partizan zeal. In the heat of a
political speech he rehearsed the old and
stale calumny of Senator Conkling, Vice-
President elect Arthur, and then Secretary of
the Treasury Boutwell, dividing the Phelps,
Dodge fine money among themselves. Some
spirited notes_have passed to and from the
Senator, and he is certainly left In a very
unpleasant situation. Mr. Boutwell, who is
now here, thinks there should be no further
correspondence upon the Dover speech, but
that there should be an investigation by a
committee of the Senate. It is said that Mr.
Arthur is desirous that it should take the
same 0011118.
OFFICE HUNTERS.
It is said Washington was never so full of
persons hunting for places of all sorts under
the Government. Congressmen . and the
departments are literally besieged. What is
perhaps strangest and certainly saddest of all
Is a very great majority of these applicants
are women. It is a sad and pitiful sight to
see them pressing their urgent and ever des-
perate needs, and to hear the one inevitable
Q
‘ response, “no vacancies." If any person can
exist at home, it is little less than downright
cruelty for them to be encouraged to come
here to look for government employment.
NEW moduli,
The new judge appointed to the U_. S.
Supreme Court, is said to be an able lawyer
and upriglt man. The southern senators
claim that although it was made from
Georgia, Ohio was not entirely lost sight of
in the appointment. Judge Wood is a native
of that state, and was a citizen of Newark,
nearColumbus, until after the close of the
war. It is still further claimed that the
impending vacancy will be filled by the se-
lection of Stanley Matthews, so that with
Chief Justice Waite, Judges Wood and
Matthews, Ohio will be fully regarded in the
make up of the Supreme Court... Bench.
President Hayes’ doubtless justifies his
action, as Gov. Buckingham used to do
during the war. when criticised for ofiicering
so many regiments with Norwich men, that
he was not to blame for his locality having
so many capable m0”.
street, his new residence, two doors east of
his former home, a neat and roomy house he
'has been building the past year.
H. B. Bukingham has been appointed
Internal Revenue Guagcr for the lat District
of Connecticut. _
The National Board of Trade adjourned
it annual session here Friday.
The National Women’s Suffrage Conven-
tion is now in session. As ever, B.
, WEST NORWALK.
(Deferred from last week.)
Ice harvest has commenced in good car
nest and a large crop-is anticipated, for the
demand undoubtedly w'll be great as the
town voted license and whisky will Le
plenty. It may be med to some extent by
cider drinkers. -
Mr. John Bates, one of our popular manu-
facturers, met wsth quite a mishap on Satur-
day night. While driving. from Dilllt‘ll
depot, on the turnpike, he observed a horse
and buggy coming in an opposite direction
at a rapid rate of speed. ’l‘urniug his horse
to the side of the road he soon discovurcd
that the approaching vehicle was sure to
collide with his, and in a moment the crash
came, throwing him out and wounding his
arm and hip. On regaining his feet he saw
that the buggy had also been overturned
and' the-occupants lay on the frozen ground
insensible. Dr. Sands was summoned and
took charge of the wounded ones. It is
supposed the reckless driving was caused by
too many potations of hot rum.
The Messrs. Johnson having completed
their intricate work of making blinds for the
Catholic church, have shut down for repairs
and the holidays. They have a large order
for Representative Rowan‘s house, but the
contractors will not be ready for them until
after January, ’81.
Our Union Chapel is to be tastefully trim-
med, as usual, for the Christmas services.
Jokes are quite prevalent. A sign was
seen on the fence of a prominent resident
“Bees for sale here.” The next day it was
on the building of our large manufacturing
Co. with the addition of “and warranted all
drones.” --
A good advice is.recommeudcd in the
Weekly Witness which answers well in this
latitude. “Learn to hold thy tongue." Five
words cost Zacharias forty weeks’ silence.
Solid Reasons for Future Pros—
perity.
New York Tribune.
_ It is not unreasonable to expect that the
more solid foundation for business which the
resumption of specie payments gives will tend
to make trade more healthy and safe, as well
as more active. In fact, the increased free.
dam of inevstmcnt in commercialandindus-
trial enterprises is mainly due to a belief
that business will hereafter be safer. In
this belief reports of decreasing failures will
tend to strengthen intelligent men, and there
is a strong probability that the reports for
the next quarter will be still more satisfac-
tory. ’
New York'l‘imes
The volume of business Is steadily incr eas-
ing. Credit is being sought and given with
greater caution. Debts are not only being
paid, but a sentiment of quiet and solid con-
dence is being strengthened. The avenues to
reasonable prosperity are opening to the great
mass of business men, and the rewards of
industry, energy, skill and integrity are con-
stantly tending to become greater and more
secure.
How they were “Elected”
The notices of contest served upon some
of the southern Democrats who claim seats
in the House reveal how General Hancock’s
demand for a “full vote, a free ballot and a
fair connt” was answered by his supporters
in the South.
on‘ Hilary Herbert, who claims to be electejl
from the Second Alabama district. Mr.
Strobach 'makes twenty two charges, any one
'of which is sufficient to call for a strict in—
vestigation. A summary of the gravest
charges shows that in one county the Demo-
cratic election board illegally, and against the
protest of the Republicans, appointed ignor-
ant, incompetent, obscure and vicious per—
sons as inspectors to represent the minority ;
that in four counties 750 Republicans were
prevented from voting by threats of discharge
from em’iymeni, and of arrest or by acts
of violence; that deputy sheriffs kept watch
and ward over the polls with clubs and guns
and refused Republican voters permission to
approach'them, 'while the Herbert men voted
freely ; that at four preccints in Montgomery
county 050 votes fOr Strobach were impeded
and prevented from voting; that hundreds
of illegal voters were allowed to vote for
Herbert; that 353 votes for Stiobach were
lost in one precicnt, because the inspectors
returned an unsigned memorandum; that
fradulent bal is were palmed off for the
genuine: that the United States Supervisors
sud Marshals were driven from the polls in
scime places, specified and that false rituins
were made from many precincts. _
gRbbcrt Smalls contests the seat of G. D.
Tillman, who has the certificate of election
iii-the Fifth Congressional district of South
Carolina. Mr. Smalls sets forth the follow-
ing as some Of. the grounds for the contest:
At. four voting precincts in Barnwell county,
six in Aiken, five in Colleton and six in
Hampton the ballot boxes were filled with
illegal Democratic votes for the purpose of
creating an excess of bsllots over the number
of voters 0:1 the poll list, and then equaliz-
ing the same by casting out Republican
ballots. At Edgeficld Court House a riotous
band, armed with pistols and guns, and
dressed in red shirts, took and held possession
of the polls the night before, and on the day
,ofjthe election, and intimidated the Repub-
lican voters who would approach for the
purpose of casting their ballots. Others,
mounted on horses, rode through the town
discharging guns and pistols. At Aiken
Court House a loaded cannon was placed
near to and covering the polls.At a precintc in
Hampton county the Republican tickets were
taken away from the holder thereof, so that
the Republicans had no tickets wherewith to
vote. At every precinct in Edgefield county
and at numerous others throughout the
Congressional district, UnitedStates Super-
visors of election were driven from the polls,
prevented from keepingpoll-lists and denied
admission to the polling places to [witness
the count. In another instance a Republican
supervisor was ejected from the voting pre-
cinct and afterward compelled to sign as
correct a return to the chief supervisor of
which he had no knOwlcdge. Polls were
opened at unusual "places and at improper
hours, of which Republican voters had no
knowledge. At several polling places, usu-
ally giving large Republican majorities,
the Democratic managers refused to open the
polls at all. At other Republican precincts,
where the polls were open, they refused to
count or make a return of the same. In
four counties the number of votes returned
as polled‘cxceeds the number of legal voters
as shown by the census of 1880, although
thousands of Republican votes were pre-
vented from being cast.
There are other contests on similar
grounds. The only way, or at least the
quickest way, to stop such work in Congres-
sional elections is to exclude from Congress
every man who owes his certificate of elec—
tion to fraud and intimidation. This would
bring the solid South to terms and to politi—
cal decency.
This country consumes about $20,000,000
worth of blankets a year.
The new Thomastan water works throw a
stream 125 feethigh, and fihows a pressure
of 120 pounds to the square inch.
One h dred thousand tons of coal were
sold in anbury last year. The first ton of
coal was brought into town from Norwalk
in a wagon, yearsjago, and it was one week
before it was sold—Republican.
The extreme type of perishable property
has yet to be discovered. Mr. James R.
Keene has found out that money can melt
away more quickly than in margins on grain.
He paid $20,000 in England for BlueGowu,
a famous horse, and the weather being very
stormy on the voyage here, the poor anima
fretted itself to death.
Notice of contestis served by Mr. Strobach‘
Secretary Sherman has removed to 1319 K i NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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Nonwamr, CONN, Oct. 1st, 1880.
Mussns. Enrrons:
I desire again to announce to the Lum-
ber-loving and Lumber-buying public that,
notwithstanding the unprecedented drought
at points of production and the enormous de-
mand at points of consumption, (both of
which items havetcnded materially to reduce
the supply,) I have now in stock and en route
the largest, most complete and satisfactory
assortment of Lumber over offered in this
market. As evidence of this factI refer to
some few items below and respectfully re—
quest an examination of my stock by any one
Iwho contemplates buying. I offer:
750,000 ft. BANGOR SPRUCE TIMBER in
all sizes from 2x3 to 6x10 and 8x8 making a
specialty this year to keep in stock long
timber up to 45 ft.
550,000 BEST BANGOR LATIIS.
In the line of sumonns I offer-d the
famous MCGRAW & Co. .XXX Michigan
sawcd650,000.
Of my own brand
“ANUFACTURED FOR
E. J. HILL,
4’01: WALK, 00¢
500,000.
Both of these brands of sawed shingle I
war-1311111; fully and completely and so far as
quality of wood or manufacture is concerned
challenge comparison.
I offer of IV. E. NELSON Brand Michigan
sawed ............................. . ............ 150,000.
I offer of BERWICK,» Cous'rocx & Co.
BRANDXXX .......... . ......... ..............50,000
I offer of FOSTER. BLACKMAN & Co.
BRAND...... ....... 50,000
Having had numerous calls for CLEAR
SHINGLES I have put in stock 100,000 of the
best XXX brand of sawed Cedar and also
100,000 of the same brand of shaved Cedar.
I also have a first—class lot of Rived Pine.
I claim to offer the best assortment of
Shingles in this part; of the State, and having
bought for cash and shipping upon low
freights can sell at the lowest price in the
market. If the "door public” would buy
shingles let them call upon me, for I literally
mean “business” in this respect.
I would also call attention to the item of
100,000 ft. of 5 and 6 inch BARN BOARDS
planed two sides, dressed ’l‘. d; G. splitf rom
gang sawed slock’ boards, absolutely free from
sap and every piece sound as a. nut. I Also
offer 200,000 ft.f of upper grades of lumber
from one-half inch to six inches thick a large
part of which is of the cut of 1878, perfectly
seasoned. I
This lumber in all thicknesg above inch
is surfaced two sides, full thickness when
surfaced. I have a full stock OLSPRUCE
BOARDS and I’LANKS both rough and dressed
bought in Jun, before the advance. Am
offering this at low figures. Have six and
nine inch spruce boards of last "year's out,
perfectly dry.
In addition ’,I have a full assortment of
comma, FLOORING, PINE, SPRUCE, sOUTn-
ERN PINE, NORWAY ASH AND BLACK WAL-
NUT. I have a. splendid Iot\WESTEBN A811,
dry and clear, unexeclled for an excellent
inside finish. Can furnish anything from
my stock required in building a house, from
a chestnut sill or an oak framing pin, to the
most elaborate or complete inside finish. Will
deliver lumber at reasonable rates by rail or
teams to any part of the country.
Correspondence and personal examination
of stock respectfully solicited.
E. .T. HILL,
NO‘WALK CONN.
P. S. I have just received a fine lot of
LADDERS made‘from poles, with shaved oak
rounds, light and firm, Also hitching posts
with fancy turned tops and iron caps, for
Isle cheap.
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ings, and will, when desired, make tools for new
styles. Constantly in stock
Pickers, planed 1nd pointed, Fence
FRAMES made to order at short notice, INSIDE
'I‘RIMMINGS got out ready to
and specifications.
SCOTING and FLOORING. TURNING of all
descriptions. '
Kindlz‘ng -Wood Split an ready for use, put
*Patent Tinder Wood,
STEAM
Band&ScrollSawingUuming
MANUFACTURER 0F .- ‘
Boxes. Packing Cases, Win.
dow Frames, &c.
I have on hand tools for 150 patternsof Mould-
nalll and Trimmings,
BRACKETS of‘all descriptions, and WINDOW
fans
at up, from
AIN.
WALNUT. and ASH
up in Barrels.
BURR KNAPP.’
Foot of Marshal Street, South Norwalk, Ct
0. ’1‘. Leonard 81 Son,
COAL, WOOD,
Masons’ Materials,
0 E M E N '1‘ P I P E
For Drains, Sewers, Wells, &c.,
At Lowest Cash Prices.
Drains and Wells Dag and Piped
Also Sole Agent for '
The Cheapest and Best Kindling out. Try it
8' Branch Ofiicc at Spchcer’s Jewelry Store
BETTS’
TOILET LOTION
FOR GHAPPED HANDS 8!. FACE.
Fine Lotion for the Face after Shaving.
25 AND 50 CTS. PER BOTTLE.
PREPARED BY
Howard S. Betts,
Corner Drug Store.
Large Reduction in Prices!
GREAT
CASH SALE
FOR THIRTY DAYS,
anlwnnl’s Furnitureliare Rooms,
36 Main St.., Norwalk, Conn.
This stock must be closed out _to make room for
my large stock of Goods for Spring Trade.
Carriage Making
AND
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SUMMER ARRANGEMENT. :
Commencing Nov. 29,1880.‘
DAILY TRAINS.
LeaseNorwaZk Bridge/or Danbury.
9 37 a. m., Mail.
4 26 p. m., Accommodation.
6 16 p. m.,MaiI.
8 07 a. m., Sunday Accommodation.
Arrive atNorwalk Bram/ram Danbury.
133 a. m.,‘lifail.
p. In. ccommodation.
5 28 p. m.', Mail.
9 05 p. m., Freight.
L .IV.S ANDIFORTH .Snpt .
"WY 0 RI NEW HAVEN LNAIITFOIID RAILROAD
Trains leaveSouth Norwnll-Ior New York at
Harlem River).
ForNer'o
928. (Ex.)10 48,
c 087, use,
or pr ug-
,(Exp.)l 45,0
. Express for Boston, v .
,9 2S,A.M.,1211.and10_36,P.M.: Via.
‘Conncctathw Rochelle with Harlem River
Branch .
Freight Cheaper than Ever
.. —BY—
I’ROPELLER LINE TO
NEW YORK.
The Propeller City of N orwalk
Will continue to make regular trips through the
w1ntcr(icc crmitting)betweanorwallr Bridge
and New .ork touching at South Norwalk each
wa to receive and deliver freight.
rchht received from and delivered at the
for all stations,aiso the Shepaug Railroad.
FSpccinl arrangements for freight to and from
New York can be made with this line 10 per cent.
less than by he railroad.
Produce s d free of commission and returns
promptly made at the highest market rates.
9‘ All persons are forbid trusting any of the
employees of” the boats of this line on account of
the owners thereof.
Meeker’s
I. I N 12: :
Schooner J OIIN G. I’QRY, Capt. Byxbee, will
hereafter make regular weekly trips between N or-
walk and New York, stop 1mg at South N orwalk,
Ieavm g Meeker Brothers’ Vharf, Norwalk, every
Friday night. Freight taken 011 board at Pier
43 E. R., foot of ltutgcht., New York, on MON-
DAYS and TUESDAYS. . . .
The Highest Market Rate: Paid for
flay. Straw and Farmer’s Produce. by
A. J. MEEKER k BRO.
Norwalk, Apr11.1880.
Norwalanrse Railwayiimelahle.
COMMENCING DEC. 9TH, 1880 .
5
LEAVE N ORWALK. So. N onwanx
a 15 a. m. New York Accom. 6 35 a.m.
6 35 2‘ New Haven Accom. 6 55 "
7 05 ‘. New York Accom. 7 25 u
7 25 1‘. N. Y. Express. 7 45 “
53: .2 3:: “
I, L: l‘
8 23 ll 8 42 H
842 I: N. YEx.¢ch.H.Ac. 90? “
9 05 . - New Haven Express. 0 29 “
9 ‘15 I New York Accom. 9 3‘) "
9 35 ‘ 9 55 ‘ ‘
9 55 1‘: 10 I5 “
10 If .1 New York Express. 10 35 “
10 2.1 .1 New Haven Accom. 10 43 ”
10 4S ‘ ll 10 “
11.10 :. “3° “
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1220 11,111. p 1240113"
12 4|) ,. 1 00 "
120 “ New York Aceom. 1 23 H
1 .0 “ New Haven Accom. 1 43 “
1 53 1. New Haven Express. 2 15 u
g: .. N ,, iii “
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2 56 't e or]: Express. 3 20 u
3 20 2‘ 3 40 u
3 40 “ ,- 4 on u
4 00 ” New Haven Accom. 4 20 “
4 10 “ New York Express. 4 30 .1
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5 20 ‘: New York Accom. 5 40 “
5 40 1. New Haven Accom 6 00 H
5 50 “ New York Express. 6 10 H
6 10 u 6 28 u
6 28 1. New Haven Accom. 6 48 H
6 31 “ New York Acccm. 6 5’ “
6 57 .. 7 17 "
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8 10 3 8 30 "
8 30 H 8 50 “
8 50 I 9 10 “
9 00 ' New York Express. 9 20 “
330 2: New Haven Accent. 9 3(2) “
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EW YORK 85 PHILADELPHIA NEW LINE
‘ BOUND BROOK ROUTE
FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA.
Commencing December 1,1880.
Leave New Yorkfrom statIon 0. R. R. of N. J ..
foot of Liberty St.,for Philadelphia. '
1 gain; gulf, (guegn Strectrii ats7:45, 9:10. 11:15 am.
:: , , :‘ .a: , - .m. 11 undo at 8:45 u.m.
5:30, 7. 11330, 121:. III). y
For Third and Berks streets,at 5:30. 11:15, a. In.
1:30. 4:30, 5:30, p. In. On 811 ' ' y at 8:45 a. m.
For Trenton, Warren an ucker sts.,5:30. 7:15
9:10, 11:15 a. m., 1:30. 4:00, 4.30, 4;f5, 5:30, 7, 8. 11:30,
12, p.m. On Sunday 8:45, a.n1., 5:30, 7.11:30, 12 p.m.
Return trains IcachhIladelphin for New York:
From stations Phila. J's Reading Railroad,
Nmth & Green S_ts., at 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 11, a.m., 1:15
2., 31401514010140: 1:30, 12 p. m. On Sunday nt.8:30
a. m., 5:30, 6:40, 12 p. m.
From Third do Berk streets, 4:45, 8:20, 9:15 a.m.,
1:20, 3:40, 5:00, 11:30 p. In. On Sunday at 8:10, am.
4:30, 11:30 )1. m. 3
From Trenton,Warren and Tucker sts,1:25, 4:25,
5:40, 11:30, 8.00, 9:05, 10:08. 11:20 a.m.2, 2:41., 4:21. 0:30,
7 :25, 8:25, p.m. On Sunday 1:25, 4:25, 9:20 a. m., 6:15
72-3 p.m. .
Tickets for sale at foot of L1bertySt.,289,261,
401, 944, 957, 1323 Broudwuy,and at the principal
hotels, New York. .
INCINNATI. CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS
AND THE WEST.
Via. Baltimore and ,WASHINGTON.
Leave New York, ioot Liberty Street. ‘
5591:. m. For Waslungton, Cincinnati, Chicago,
0. ‘
7 p.m. daily. FastLine. Through coaches and
Sleepingicars to Cmcmnati, Chicago, St. Louis, Ge.
“:30 p. m. daily, For Washington, Cincinnati,
or??? I“ l a a 11
1c e s or so c an agga e c ocked at foot of
Street., N. R.. C. R. R. of‘ N,8J.
JOSEPH S. HARRIS, H. P. BALDWIN,
General Manager. Gen. Pass. Ag’t.
Now for Year Orders!
HAVING sold out all of my old stock and re-
plenished With new I am now prepared to
serve the public With the
BEST. OF EVERYTHING
IN THE
LIVERY LINE.
t most_ reasonable prices. Single or Double
Teams either by the hour or day, with or without
drivers. . LLIAM E. DANN.
Opposite D. 6‘s N. R. R. Depot, Norwalk.
Eree Reading Room.
1111115 Is acomfortable room titted 11p for the
benefit ol'thepublic generally, situated on
east side of South Main Street. over Rood’s J cw-
elry Store, Clark and Lane’s Block, nearly 0 po-
site Railroad Depot,.South Norwalk, Ct. t is
open from 9 a. m., to 9:15 1). n1. The room is well
lIghtcd‘, warm and comfortable. It is supplied
With four daIlics. two weeklies, and several
monthiypapers and journals. beside a number
of 1nstruct1vc amt interesting books.
COFFEE ROOM.
There is a Coffee Room on thesame floor and a
lady in attendance from 98.. m., to 9:45 p. m., to
serve HOME MADE articles mentioned below,
at the followIng prIces :
1 Cup of‘Cofi'cc, with crackers,
1 Cup of Tea, with crackers,
Cocoa, - - - -
Brown Bread andButter.
Sandwich.
Cake,
Doughnuts,
Piece of l-‘ie ,
Crullers,
Ham,
Pork and Beans
Stewed Oysters.
Solicitor of Claims.
GENERALTEUSINESS.
OFFICIAL INFORMATION.
L. A. GOBRIGHT,
Office 1,427 1" Street Norrhwest,near
18th, WASHINGToN, D. C.
Y 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 exce tional facilities. Prompt at-
tention given to at orders requiring personal ser-
vrce at the N atronai Cupitol,which may be for-
warded through the oflice of the Nonwank GA
ZEI‘TE. 41
- 5 cents
a at
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5
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5
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,withbread ndflnttei iii
ENYEEOPES
ALL SIZES and COLORS,
NEATLY PRINTED
___Avp.__
VERY LOW RATES,
__——AT.._—
GAZETTE OFFICE.
shaded to use any other quality.
freight depot of the Dnnbury & Norwalk Railroad ‘-
fiegai guilds.
’v\Mlv\/\I\I\l
IV\I\JW_W\I
: - Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Borough of
Norwal viii apply to the chcraiAsscmbly
at the scum hereo to be held In Hartford on
the Wednesday after the first-Monday of Janua-
ry. 1881 for certain amendments of the charter of
said Borough, as specified In the f‘oiiowmg Pell-
tion therefor: ~
To the Honorable General Assemblyof the ses-
sion thereof to be held in Hartford on the Wed-
nesday after the first _Monday of January, .4.
D., 1881 :—
The petition of the Borough of N orwalk, in the
County of Fairficld, by; the Warden and Burgesses
thereof respectfully s owetn: .
That at the annual meeting of sum Borough
held on the 0th day of December, 1880, the V1 ar-
den and Burgesscs thereofwcrc directcd to pc-
titlon your honorable body In themume of the
Borough and to remedy certaIn cx1st1ng defects
inthe Chrtcr thereof, for the amendment of said
Charter in the followmg matters:
1st. To enable t Warden In the matter of 131'-
ing out, altering, nlai'gIng and discontinuing
highways; to appointappraiscrs of benefits and
damages from outside of the Borough. _
2d. Toriuthorizo the Borough to take private
property if needed, in the establishment of bar-
bor lines in the harbor of Norwalk Within the
Borough, and to assess damages and benefits
when private property shall be so taken, and for
iho damages sustained by any crson in the tak-
lnl; of pro )CI‘OV to assess bene ts therefor upon
persons on property specially bencfittcd thereby.
Jd. To authorize said Borough upon payment of
proper damages therefor to lay and construct
sewers through private property—provided.how-
ever, that no amendment of the Charter of said
Borough shall be valid and operative until the
same shall have been accepted by the Borough at
a meeting specially called to vote-thereon.
By direction of said Borough the undersigned,
the Warden and Burgesses thereof, do petition
your Honornbie body for the amendment of the
Charter of said Borough in the Matters specified
herein, and for such other amendments thereof
as your Honorable body may deem wise and pro-
per,sothat the interests of‘ said Borough and
of the inhabitants thereof may be preserved
hence w1thout date, and as in duty bound, the.
Dated Borough of Norwalk, Dccem‘wr 18, 1880.
Borough of Norwalk, b
JAMES W. IIYATTJVaIdcn.
GEO. R. COWLES,
HOMER MERRILL, .
CHARLES C. BETTS,
D. N. COUCH.
JOHN KEENA,
FRANK STREET,
Burgesses of‘ Borough of N orwalk.
MRS. LYDIA e. PINKHAM‘,
0F LYNN, MASS.
DISCOVERED C,
. INKl-IAM’S
VEGETABL COMPOUND.
The Positive Cure
For all Female Complaints.
rusmns’rton anemones m BLOOD T0 rrs
armour. CONDITION, Dinners Tim vrrar. rows}:
Amour, sranxomus-rnn mucous or THE UTEBUS
m 1.11m IT INTO mace, sun owns rr TONE AND
smucm, so rum m cums Is radical and en-
tire. Is strengthens THE BACK AND PELVIO RP
emu; IT owns TONE To THE WEOLE nEuvous svso
nun: r'r nEsmnEs nrsrnscan anon-s To Turn
NATURAL rosmon. THAT mnmo or- assume
Down, causnvo ram, mom-museums, rs
anwars PERMANENTLY cunnnnx us usE.
Itwm, at all timeout] under all circum-
stances, act in harmony with the laws that
govern the female system.
For the cure of Kidney C mplnints ofcither
sex, this Compound is nssed.
Lydia. E. Pinkhum’s Vegetable Compound
Is prepared at the proprietorslaborntory.
No, 233 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass.
Price, SI. 8111 Battles in one address, 85.
0 Mrs. Pinkham freely answers aliletters of inquiry.
Send for pamphlets. Address as above.
No famrl should be without Lydia E. Pinkham’s
LIVERPIIILS, They cure Constigbation, Bilious-
ness. and Torpidity of the Liver. cts. per box.
JOHNSTON, HOLLOWAY a: 00.,
‘ Wholesale Agents, Philadelphia, Penn.
Warm. Baths'
Cold. Baths! 2
Shower Baths! 2:
Everyday at
E. APhlLL’S Mode Ba be Shop,
Second Door from Post Office.
an asset
VEGETABLE
‘ Are the mildest ever
‘ a! known, they cure HEAD-
, ,’ ACHE, 'MALARIAL DIS'
v, EASES, BILIOUSNESS,
and INDIGESTION. These
J L 1;
, »:- .n‘ie e. 1
Tone up the system and restore health to
those suffering from general debility and
nervousness. Sold by all Druggists,
" 25‘ Cents per Box.
ll. E. WHITGOMB,
Carriage Repairer & Painter,
Brook Sh, ncnrf‘oot ofMlll Hill.
(10111191, Carriages, or Wagons
Repairedand Painted in the Best
Style and Manner.
ALSO
PLAIN AND FANCY lETTEIllNG.
Give me a call.
. /'/fl//////// {4:31-91 #3,“
is made of a simple Tropical Leaf of Rare Value
and is a Positive Remedy for all the (lIseases
that cause pains In the lower parts of the body—.—
for Torpid Liver—Hcadaches—Jaundice—DIZZI-
ncss, Gravel, Malaria. and all difficulties of the
Kidneys, Liver and Urinary Organs. .For Fe-
male Diseases, Monthly MenstruatIons, and
during Pregnancy, it has no equal. It restores
the organs that make the Blood, and hence Is the
best Blood Purifier. It is the only known
remedy that cures Bright’s Disease. For Diabe-
tes, use Warner’s Safe Diabetes Cure.
For sale by all Druggists and all Dealers at 81.25
per bottle. Lar est bottle In the market. Try It.
H. II. WARN II 0.00., Rochester, N-Jt.
Immense Success.
DR. S. W. FISKE,
Offlorwlch. Conn., the Celebrated
CLAIBVOYAN'I‘ PHYSICIAN,
AND
MAGNETIC HEALER OIQBYEARS PRACTICE
IUEOJIUSINESS and TEST MEDIUM.
Will visitionth N orwulk, Conn., Regularly every
Month. at the City Hotel, where he can be con-
sulted, Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 28. and 92,
The Doctor can also be consulted at his Office
No. 270 Chapel Street, New Haven, from the 10th
to the 27th of every month.
Office hours from 9 a. m, to 9 p. m.,
The Doctor makes a thorough OlaIrvoyant Ex-
amination of the sick, dcscrxbes every pain and
most secret diseases at sight and preparesmurely
vegetable medicines to reach the seat of all dis-
eases. Also sits for business affairs of 1311 kinds.
Sittingfor busIness chairs or examination of the
sick. 81.00. Communication by letter 82 age, sex,
a lock of hair. and stamp. Address Lock Box 1253,
Norwich. Conn. .For further particulars send a
stamp and get a circular.
Testimonial from Wm. M. Grannls, of'
. _ Fair Haven .
The Is to certII y that forscvcral years I was of-
flicted with disease of the liver and kidneys, and
was troubled very much with dyspepsIa and n con-
stant pain in my back and afi‘ection of the spine. I
was unfit for any hard labor. I was treated by
several physicIans, but never received any perm-
anent benefit until I up 1ch to Dr. Fiske, andI
am satisfied he is the on y_ one that ever under-
stood m case. He examined mo ciairvoyantly
and exp aincd my disease sat1sfuctor11y,aud pre-
pared medicines which rcached the seat of my
disease at once. . He also gave me several magnet-
ic treatments, which entirely removed the pain
in my back and spine. I have been under his
treatment only two months, and I feel better now
than I have before in two years. and l thInk I am
entirely cured. I would advise all who are al-
filicted to consult theaboctor at once. _If he can do
for you what hcthusldoge for Inle youwill cverhave
cause to c ra c u . ‘Incere Y yours,
g WILLIAM M. GBANNISS.
Another Great Cure in New Haven.
This is to certifythat I have been sick for :flong
time with difficulties of the LIver, Iudneys and
Spine. My lungs were very weak, and I had a
constant pain In my head. I have been treated
by different physIcIans from time to Iimc,butnev.
or received any permauent benefit until 1 applied
to Dr. F1ske. He examined me clairvoyantiy, and
told me my feelings exactly, and I had taken his
medicines but a short time when I felt a change
throughout my whole system and I have gained
so rap dly that I nqw consider myself cured of all
m o d chronic diseases with which 1 have sufl‘er—
e so long. . I make this statement for the benc-
fit of suffering humanity, and I advise his valua-
ble treatment and medicines. Dr. Fiskc 1s a gen-
tleman skIllcd in his profession and honorable In
all his dealings. Trniyhyours.
ENRY A. HALL,
No. 187 George street. New Haven. Ct.
ALUABLE LINIMENT.
Use Dr.S.W.FISKE’SV
For sale by all Drumm-
'quires all letters tobe stamped with the date
paramedics»
"The Musical Miss Next Door.
Oi hark tO the strains of the jingling pianO,
That float like the walls of a gathering
storm, ~
J inglc, tink, link, from eight in the morning;
Rumble, dum, dump,.till past two in the
morn— .
Arpeggio, staccato, andante, tranquillo,
Con dolore, al cgro nix-cum arouse—
All of it fruit Of the manipulation -
Of a music-struck miss in a neighboring
house.
I idolize music, from bass drums to bagpipes;
I drink in the strains of Apollo’s sweet
song; -
I worship Rossini, Beethoven and Verdi ;
For Auber and Weber I painfully long;
But hear her maniacal interpretation—
Dingle kink, pinkie pink, grumble grum,
grump; ' , ‘
Exquisite torture of articulation—
Toopey toop, pookey pook, plunkey pong,
plump—London Times.
Provided with Pockets.
Detroit Free Press.
“Marin," said Mr. Jones, the other even-
ing, “what earthly use does any woman have
for a muff 1’”
“I’m sure I don’t know,” answered Mrs. J .
meekly; then she added sweetly, “I know a
good many who have one.”
“Eh!" retorted Jones: “Oh, yes! Well,
as they only admit the tips of the fingers
and any woman carrying one resembles a
trusted fowl, I cannot see why they are not
abolished. They are just one of the silly
fashions of the sex. Then look at your hate
this season; a little woman topped off with
a big felt, and rigged out with two or three
great long ost1ich feathers, looking as
Dickens would say, like the afternoon shad-
ow of somebody else. It’s monstrous redic—
nlous I”
“Yes,” replied Mrs. Jones, “It is rather
absurd, now that you callattention to it. But
you know, I wear a bonnet. There was some-
thing I wanted to ask you. Oh, I remember
now‘ how many packets have you in that
suit you have on i’”
"Pockets,” growled Jones; “I’m sure I
never counted them. What do you want to
know for? Half u dozen may be."
“You have fifteen,” retorted Mrs. Jones,
triumphantly; “yes, sir! I have counted
them." 7
“Pooh! Nonsense! Fifteen pockets! You
.must think I’m an idiot. How could I use
half that number ?"
“Count them’” said Mrs. Jones.
“I will, and soon show you how absurdly
you state things. Well, there arc—let mo
sec—one, two, three, four, How’s that ?
Two ordinary, two pistol and one watch-
pocket in trousers; my vest has two, of
course, and an inside one for bills, and a
Watch pocket, certainly ; all vests have, and
one for tickets; and my coat has two, as all
coats have, and a breast pocket on each side,
and one for cards. Why, bless me, Maria,
that makes”—
"Fifteenl and your overcoat has 'exactly
five more, T1 nty pockets for one maul
Well, I wouldn’t say another word about
muffs, or hats. or any other fashion for a wo-
man's dress if I were you i” _
Jones says he never felt so utterly discour;
aged in his life, and to think he never knew
how many pockets he had till his wife told
himl
Civil Marriage in Georgia.
“A newly elected justice of the peace‘ in
this region who had been used to drawing
deeds and wills and little else was called upon
as his first Ofilcial act to marry a couple who
camelinto his Ofiice. very hurriedly and told
him their purpose. He lost no time in re-
moving his hat, and remarked, ‘Hats off in
the presence of the court.’ All being uncov-
ered, he said, ‘Hold up your right hands.
You, John Marvin, do solemnly swear that to
the best of your knowledge and belief you
take this year woman for have an’ ter hold
for yourSelf, yer heirs, exekyerters, admin-
istrators and assigns, for your and their use
an’ behoof forever. '1” ‘I do,’ answered the
groom. ‘You, Alice Ewcr, take this yer man
for your husband, ter hcv an’ ter Iold for-
ever; aud do you further swear that you are
lawfully seized in fee simple, are free from
all incumbrance, aifi hcv good right to sell,
bargain and convey to the said guarantee
yerself, yer heirs, administrators and as-
signs ?’ ‘I do,’ said the bride, rather doubt-
fully. ‘Well, John, that’ll be about a dollar
’n’ fifty cents.’ ‘Are we married i” asked
the bride. ‘Yes, when the fee comes in.’
After some fumbling it was produced and
handed to the 'court,’ who pocketed it and
continued: ‘Know all men by these presents
that I, being in good health and of sound and
disposin’ mind, in consideration of a dollar’n
fifty cents, to me in hand paid, the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged, do and by
these presents have declared you man and
wife during good behavior and until other-
wise ordered by the court.’ ”
Lincoln’s Good Sense.
liar way, on the system of competitive exam.
inations. The colored troops raised directly
by the General Government during the war
were ofilcered through competitive examina-
tions, and, as was generally admitted, were
remarkably well officcred, too. But it would
occasionally happen that a young college stu-
dent, by comI-‘tting Casey’s tactics, and by
shying out his mathematical and historical
knowledge to good advantage, would get a
captaincy or a majority before he could
shoulder arms or march 11 company out to
the parade ground. And often a man pecu—
iarly fitted to command, with a special
relish for fighting and perfect in the manoeu—
vei‘ing of a regiment or brigade, but unfamil
iar with the characters of ancient history and
ignorant of logarithms, would fail of securing
a second lieutenancy. One of the latter class
once, in his perplexity, applied to Mr. Lin-
coln, and that man of wonderful discern—
ment and practical sense sent him to Score-
tary Stanton with this note: “I desire that
Mr.—should,be appointed to the colonelcy
of a colored regiment, although he may not
know the exact shade of Julius Caesar’s hair."
Number Twelves.
Aunt Phillis is one of the good old “mma—
mys” of Virginia, a respectable colored lady
“of the olden.time," who has seen more
Christmases come and go than she can now
count hairs on her venerable head ; but Aunt
Phillis has still a sharp eye to the main chan-
ces of life, and ycdtcrday threw out very
strong intimations savoring of expected holi-
day favors. “Honey, I'se got a world of
trouble about my shoes. I has allus to have
’em made to order . Now, does you know
what nummer I wears?” We made a guess
at “fours.” Aunty’s eyes twinkled and her
mouth opened wide with great gufiaw, as
she replied, “Fo‘s ! why, what you take me
fo’——ninfan’? No, master, I w’ars twelves-
and don’ you dun forgot it, nudder." Her
meaning could not be mistaken, and the
number tWelves must of course be duly order-
ed for Christmas—The State.
Chicago has anew sensation,—a whale 55
feet long, weighing 40 tons. It is not a fresh
water affair caught in the lake, but was
shipped from Boston, over the New York dc
New England Road, on two platform cars.
It will be exhibited in the Exposition build-
ing. A hundred years from now and
scientific men will be discussing how its
bones ever got so far inland.
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'A darkey who was stooping to wash his
hands in a creek did’nt notice the peculiar,»-
tions of a goat just behind. SO when he
scrambled out of the water and was asked
how it happened he answered: “I dunno
’xactly; but ’pears to me as it do shore kind-
er h’istcd and frowd me.”
Careless husbands can now be detected in
their provoking neglect in one respect. The
new rule of the post office department re-
Abraham Lincoln is on record, in his pecu-'
A RHYME OF THE TILE. - '
mum e. gone
Miss Pallas Eudora Von Blurky,
She didn't know chicken from turkey;
High Spanish and Greek she could fluently
speak,
But her knowledge of poultry was murkey.
She could tell the great uncle of Moses,
And the dates of the Wars of the Roses,
And the reasons of things why the Indians
wore rings
In their red, aboriginal noses 1
Why Shakespeare was wrong in his grammar
And the meaning of Emerson’s “Brahma";
And she went chipping rocks with a little
black box ‘
'And a small geological hammer!
She had views on co-education
And the principal needs of the nation,
And her glasses were blue. and the number
she knew ,
Of the stars in each high constellation.
Anc she wrote in handwriting clerky,
And she talked with an emphasis jerky.
And she painted on tiles in the sweetest o
style's; '
But she didn’t know chicken from turkey 1
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Messrs. Mittelstiap, of Madgeburg. have
invented a new optical milk test. In pre—
vious instruments of the kind the plan has
been to add milk to water until a layer 0’
given thichness becomes opaque, but in this
new instrument a given quantity of milk
with a given quantity of water is examined
by looking through difierent thicknesses of
layer until opacity is reached. The vessel
holding the liquid has a glass bottom, and
a cover in which is a vertical graduated
slide in tubular form, the lower end being
closed by a pfece‘bf glass. Light is thrown
up from below by means of an oblique mir—
ror, or from a direct source. The tubular
slide—through which the examiner looks—-
is moved in the cover until the light disap-
pears, and at this point. the scale is reed off
Experiments have shown this apparatus to
be very accurate, the difference between the
determinations of the fat in miik by its means
and by chemical analysis being an average of
only 0. 1 per cent. ‘
Not the least promising application of the
new luminous paint is found in the produc-
tion of a safety lamp for coal miners. It is
said to give light enough for practical use,
and; as it contains no fire or heat, it is evi—
dent ihat its use is absolutely free from risk. '
By means of this form of lamp, in connection
with blasting by compressd air, fire and the
attendant danger of exploding gas might be
ruled out, and the most dangerous mines be
made quite safe. .
The outside fiber of the cocoanut is now
used for shoe heels, and it is said to be a gocd
substitute for leather.
An ingenious Frenchman has devised a
. game for facilitating the study of geography
by children. It consists of a large pianis-
phere map of the globe, accompanied by
numerous objects representing animals,plants
flags, costumes, towns and landscapes. These
objects, of painted cardboard, stand upright
when the small inscription accompanying
them :is folded back; and each one hears,
moreover, a number corresponding to one on
the map. Placing each in Its proper posi-
tion, the child quickly becomes familiar with
the subject illustrated; if it be a plant, he
knows the place which produces it, and its
use; if a town, he knows its population,
position, etc. The new game has received
the approval of the Paris Society of Geo-
graphy.
Dr. Muller, of Geneva, has made a calcu-
lation in which he estimates the number Of
plant species existing on the globe to reach a
minimum total of 250,000. _
Herr Bergel, of Berlin, has brought outa
.curious device by means of which pictures
of various kindslareiburnt out on a piece of
ordinary looking rose colored paper. A
glowing match is applied at two finely per-'
forated points, and the sparks communicated
then begin gradually to move over the paper
tracing out the picture. Neither leaves its
proper path or injures the paper beyond, and
when the end of the path is reached, the
spark goes out. ‘
A great telescope lens, nearly 29 inches in
diameter, is being finished for the Paris
Observatory,
At the Greenwxch Observatory a very
ingenious instrument is in use to record
automatically the duration of sunshine
through the day. It consists of aglass globe
hung within a hemispherical cup of slightly
greater diameter, the cup being lined with a
strip of paper covered with stencil ink.
The globe is entirely exposed upon the roof,
and, while the sun is shining, acts as a
burning glass, and causes a continuous line
to be made upon the paper. This line will be
broken, however, as often as the sun's light
is obscured by clouds, and thus a record of
the amount of sunshine for the day will be
Obtained,
M. Moride has shown theFrench Academy
a new alimentary substance, called nutrz‘cine.
Raw meat, freed from bones and tendons, is
passed into suitable machines with nitro u-
ized food substances—such as bread, 0 -
which absorb its water, and perhaps form
organic combinations with it. The whole is
dried in the air or over a mildly-heated stove
and then-pulverized and sifted. The powder
obtained is gray or yellowish in color, and
has an agreeable taste. With fats, albumen
or gummed water, soli dcakcs or cubes may
be made of it, afterward made into soups,
sauces, etc. The substance is very nutritive,
and keeps indefinitely if not exposed to
moisture or too great heat.
The combined force of the steam engines
of the world is estimated at 46,000,000 horse
power. This is considered equal to about
twice the available working power of the
entire population of the globe.
Something about Glass.
[American Agriculturistd
Some boy writes to “The Doctor," asking
how window glass is made so flat and smooth
“especially those in the large windows of
store fronts.” ' There are two kinds of window
glass, one called “cylinder" and the other
“plate” glass. All the large panes are plate.
glass, as~the size of cylinder glass cannot
be increased beyond a certain point. In
this kind of glass a cylinder is blown; those
who have been in aglass-house—and Iadvise
you, whenever you have an opportunity,
to visit one and see how this wonderful
material is worked—know that to make a
cylinder a glass is first blown. This then
is worked into a cylinder, by rolling it upon
an iron table; after a cylinder is made its
ends areput off, and it is divided length-
wise and flattened out‘ to form a flat,
smooth sheet. All plate-glass is cast ; a pol—
ished iron table has ledges at the side, as
high as the thickness of the plate glass.
The metal glass is poured upon this and
spread and flattened by a copper roller. The
plate is then annealed; that is put into a
very hot furnace, which is so arranged that
the glass will cool very slowly, in order that
it shall be tough when at the end of a week
or so, it is cool. But the glass is new full
and rough, like that which you see in roofs
and sky-lights. To become the beautiful
plate glass it must be ground and polished.
The plates are. so arranged that they may be
rubbed together, one upon the other, by ma—
chinery. First sand and water are placed
beneath them then emery of different sizes,
and after being ground with the finest emery
they are polished by rubbing them with some
kind of polishing powder.
Nothing is more amusing than the inventive
genius of lawyers when they are making a
lea for their client. In Berhn lately it fel—
ow was convicted of theft,and—it was not in
New York,:remem_ber—sentenced to a long
imprisonment. His advocate pleaded with
tears in his . eyes. “May it please your
honor,” he said, “the prisoner at the bar Is
for mercy on account of his singular vi e.
of their reception. When a husband - carried
a letter for his wife in his pocket a week the
old excuse In regard to the delay of the mails
does not work. Some other excuse must the
scum-
m
He is a single man. 'He might have married
and brought wife and children to disgrace,
but he rose above the temptation and remain-
ed, is. I crave your honor to have pits
upon. film. '.’. . .
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