WHOLE NUMBER 1798.
Requirement.
JGHN G. \V'IIITTIER.
We live by faith; but faith is not the slave
Of text and legend. Reason’s voice and
God’s,
' Nature’s and duty’s, never are at odds.
What asks our Father of His children, save.
J usticc and mercy and humanity,
A reasonable service of good deeds,
Pure living, tenderness to human needs.
Rove rcncc and trust, and prayer for light to
sec
The Master’s footprints in our daily ways ?—-—
No knotted scourge nor sacrificial knife.
But the calm beauty of an ordered life,
Whose very breathing is,uuwordcd praise—
A life that stands, as all true lives have
stood,
Fast rooted in the faith that God is Good,
H f—é '1‘ 6B ‘
METHODIST ouuncu
Norwalm.
The first Methodist Sermon was preached
in Norwalk by Cornelius Cook, in 1787. He
was a young man who had just entered the
ministry, and who died two years later in
New York city of yellow fever.
Mcthodism was formally introduced into
Norwalk by that earnest and eccentric pio-
neer, Jesse Lee, in 1789. He was appointed
to Stamford circuit, the spacial significance
of which appointment was, that it meant the
invasion of NewEnglnnd byMcthodism. Stev-
ens, in his history of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, writes as follows :—“On the 17th
of Junc,,l789, Jesse Lee preached his first
sermon in New England, at Norwalk, Ct.
The difiiculties he encountered, at the outset,
were characteristic of the: community, and
were met with his characteristic persever-
ance. Wednesday, J une 17th, he says, ‘I set
off to take a tour farther into Connecticut
than ever any of our preachers have been. I
am the first that has been apointed to this
State by the Conference. I set out with a
prayer to God for a blessing on my endeavors,
and with an expectation of oppositions. At
four o’clock in the afternoon, he arrived in
Norwalk, and applied for a private house to
preach in but was. refused. He then asked
for the use of an old deserted building in
sight, but was again refused. He proposed to
preach in a neighboring orchard but was
again repulsed. He took his stand at last,
under an apple tree on the public road, sur-
rounded by twenty hearers. After singing
and praying, he says, I preached on John III,
7, ‘Ye must be born again.’ I felt happy
that we were favored with so comfortable 3
place. After preaching, I told the people
that I intended to be with them again in two
weeks; and, if_ any of them would open
their houses to me, I should be glad ; but if
they were not willing, we would meet in the
same place. Who knows but Ishall yet have
a place in thigfown where I may lay my
head’."
The old apple tree referred to stood at the
corner of Main Street and North Avenue, near
where the watering tank is now placed.
Methodism thus introduced, though for
years feeble and encountering much opposi-
tion, has since maintained not only an exis-
tence, but a steady and healthful growth in
this community. .
It is not; known in what year a Socierty was
first formed, but it is not supposed to have
been later than 1790. The hostility of the
people gradually abated, and for several years
before the erection of a church the society
held public services in the old Red School-
house, that stood on the site now occupied
by the crockery store of Nash Bros, in So.
Norwalk. .
Several revivals occurred in this old_build-
ing. the most rsmaikablc of which was in
1816. In that year, the society felt strong
enough to attempt the erection of a house of
worship; and a plain structure was placed
on the lot still occupied by the First Church.
From that time the growth of Methodism in
the town was more rapid, and in 1834 Nor-
walk was detached from the circuit and be-
came a station. ‘
Two years later the first parsonage was built.
It was located on Main Street, South Nor-
wnlk, below the railroad crossing, and may
still be seen opposite Clark & Lane’s iron
clad building, though forming part of anoth-
er building.
The pastors that served the church from.
the time it became a station in 1834, to the
division, in 1858, were as-follows: 1834, Lu—
ther Mead; in 1835-6, Davis'Stocking; 1837-8 '
Joseph L. Dickerson; 1839, Cyrus Foss;
1840, William Thatcher; 1841, Gad U. Smith;
1842,'L.C. Cheney; 1843—4, Harvey Busted;
1845-6, William C. Hoyt; 1847, Jacob Shaw;
1848-9, Buell Goodscll; 1850—51, S. W.
King; 1852—3, Morris Hill; 1854, L. A. Nic-
kcrson; 1855—6, F. Bottome; 1857, George
C. Croovy. '
The Methodists living in this part of the
town had long felt the need of a separate
church, but the division which must inevita-
bly have come, was hastened by certain irri-
tating circumstances which occurred during
the pastorate of George C. Creevy, and
caused his removal, and thc appointmentof
Hart F. Penn in the Spring of 1858.
On the first Sabbath of the now conference
year, April 25, 1858, a meeting was held in
Phoenix Hall, which stood on the south side
of Wall Street, at the foot of the hill, east or
the bridge. Dr. Asa Hill, a local deacon,
preached in the morning, from Phil. 1:29,
“For unto you it is given in the behalf of
Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to
suffer for his sake." At the close of the ser-
mon ninety-six persons gave their names as
desiring to uni.e with an up-town society.
The following persons were appointcda com-
mittec on place of worship, viz. :— Plait
Price, D. W. Nash, Gerardus P. Adams,
David Betts, Sherman Cole, George T. Brady,
Samuel R. Bunting. Samuel R. Bunting
was elected Treasurer. The following com-
mittee was appointed on the organization of
a Sunday School, viz.:—George T. Bready
George W. Sclleck, Stephen H. Holmes, Dan—
iel Fitch '
In the afternoon E. J. Peck, alocnl preach-
er, delivered a sermon at the same place, in
the presence of a large congregation, from
Prov. III:6, “In all thy ways acknowledge
him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Great
interest was manifested, and twenty-three
more signified their purpose to join the new
society, whenever it could be formed. '
During the week following Phoenix Hall
was engaged, and the services continued
there from Sabbath to Sabbath; the social
and business meetings being held sometimes
at private houses, and sometimes in a barn
owned by brother Platt Price, and fitted up
with benches for the purpose. '
Application Was made to the Presiding
Elder, E. E. Griswold, to come and organize
a new society. Some technical difficulties
. - . . A
being presented, and various objections made
by the South Norwalk brethren, the organi-
zation was deferred for some weeks. Mean.
time the Presiding Elder cons nltcd with the
Bishop,and with his advice and consent,Bro.
Hart F. Peasc proposed to meet the brethren
and arrange a plan of separation, while at the
some time they continued for the present un-
der his pastoral supervision. '
This plan being adopted a meeting was call-
ed in accordance with the Statute Low of this
State, for Monday evening, J uue 14th, 1858,
for the purpose of electing Trustees. This
meeting was held at the house'of Sherman
Cole, and the following persons were elected,
vim—David Nash, George W. Selleck, Geo.
'1‘. Brady, Geraraua P. Adams.Platt Price,
Sherman Cole, Samhel R. Bunting: Brother
Peasc appointed Gerardus P. Adams and
Garrett Haulenbeek, Class Leaders. Unde,
this temporary organization, the Society con-
tinued its operations,the Local preachers act-
ing as supplies, until by appointment of the
the Presiding Elder, it became an independ-
ent charge. . .
At a meeting of the Trustees and other
representatives of the Second M. E. Church,
held at the house of Sherman Cole, July 16,
1858, by order of the Presiding Elder, broth-
er Cole was chosen Secretary, Dr. Aha Hill
was appointed by the P. E., preacher in
charge. Nathan D. Beers, David Belts,8iias
B. Meeker, Geo. Nash and Joseph B. Scrib-
nor were elected Stewards. Dr.Hill appoint-
cd Gerardus 1’. Adams, Garrett Haulenbeck,
Albert Morehouse, David Bette and Daniel
Fitch, Class Leaders. At this meeting some
conversation was had touching a site fora
new church, when the Presiding Elder ex-
pressed a desire that the new edifice should
0not be located west of the Norwnlk River,
and wished to have this expression distinctly
entered upon the minutes. He said it was
his opinion that if the church was located on
the West side of the river, the two societies
would be in such close proximity as seriously
to interfere with the prosperity of one or the
other, or both. Previous to this time a com-
mittee had "been appointed to consider the
question of an eligible site. ‘ Dr. Asa Hill
Albert Morehouse and S. R. Bunting were
said committee. They had already reported»
at a meeting held a few days before this one,
that they had examined four lots. Ono
South of Edwin Hoyt's house, price $1400,
one North of Wood’s building from E. St.
John’s, price $1650. One on Mott Avenue
corner of West Ave, price $1600, (present.
lot.) O'nc lot on North side of Mott Ave.,
corner of Bolden Avo.,price $3500. Dr. Hill
and Albert Morehouse recommended the last
mentioned, as the most suitable site. S. R.
Bunting reported another lot, next the widow
N ewel’s house on Mott Ave.,for $400, which
he recummended. G. Haulenbeck and seve-
ral others spoke in favor of the majority re-
port. Plat: Price spoke in favor of’the pres-
ent site. The chairman was instructed to
confer with Mr. Bishop and get his lowest
figures for the Mott house property and the
refusal of the same for a reasonablo_timc. It
was some reference to this fact that called
forth the objection already mentioned from
the P. E, at what may be called the first
quarterly conference of the 2nd M. E.
Church.
Two weeks later, on Aug. 2nd, an official
meeting was held at w some place, when
Dr. Hill presented a written report agairfit
the building .of a new church on the west
side of the river, which he had received from
Presiding Elder Griswold. After some dis-
cussion Dr. Hill was instructed to make a
courteous reply, and assure the Presiding
Elder of their respect for him, and for his
opinion, while they might find it necessary
to go against his wishes.
' At the same time, they adopted the follow-
ing resolution by a unanimous vote :—
Iiesoleed, That in the selection of a site for
our church we will endeavor to consult the
interests of the parties to be effected by it,
and then honestly and candidly act as we
shall deem most condusive to the interests
of the cause of God, and the welfare of souls
around us. , '-
At this meeting Dr. Asa Hill reported that
the Mott house property, (cor. Mott and Bel-
‘dcn Avenues), could not be obtained. Platt
Price, Dr. Asa Hill and Sherman Cole, were
appointed a committee to select and procure
a lot on which to build a church.
The committee selected and purchased the
present lot at the price of $1,600; and a
month later Dr. Asa Hill, Albert Morehouse
and Garrett Haulenbeek, were appointed a
building committee with power. .
The plans were drawn and prepared by
Tappen Reeve, Esq., architect, Brooklyn, N.
Y., and the contract for building the same
was made with Thomas WL Lowe. of the
same city. The work was begun in Nov.
1859. The building was raised and enclosed
and rapidly approaching completion,when an
unlookod for calamity hotel the society in the
destruction of the edifice by a terrible gale:
which occurred Feb. 10th, 1860. _ This ca.
lamity fell very heavily upon the builder, but
the brethren consented to psy‘ him $2,500
extra, for which sum he agreed to no forward
and complete the building according to the
original contract. The building then pro-
ceeded to its completion and was dedicated
to the service of,Almighty, God Dec. 6, 1860.
The dedicatory service was conducted by
Bishop Janos, who preached in the morning
a sermon of great power from Is. V:1 to 8
inclusive. Rev. Dr. Bartine of the Philadel-
phia Conference preached an eloquent'scrmon
in the afternoon to a large and attentive au-
dience, and Dr. J. B. Wakoley, of the New
York Conference. preached with great ability
in the evening. Collections and subscriptions
for the day amounted to over $4,000. The
entire cost of the church was afterward re-
ported to have been about $18,000.00, and
members of every Christian Church in Nor-
walk are said to have contributed something
in aid of the enterprise. .
Dr. Asa Hill continued to serve the church
as pastor, without salary, until April, 1861.
His labors were' greatly blessed, and at the
resolution was unanimously passed :—
Resoloed, By the joint board of the Leaders,
Stewards and Trustees of the 2nd M. E.
Church,, that as a church, we are under ob-
ligations to Dr. Asa Hill, which we can never
repay, for his active, faithful and successful
labors by which have been secured to us so
house in which we and Our children, and our
children’s children, can worship the living
church, we hereby present to Dr. Hill our
sincere and hearty thanks for'his untiring
and gratuitous services in securing these
highly valued results. _
Dg. Hill continued his connectlou.with
the church, and did very efficient service in
the Sabbath School and every department of
church work until called to his reward, Nov.
26th, 1874.
- In April, 1861, Rev. N. Mead was appoint-
ed pastor, and proved a very valuable aid to
the brethren in establishing the church upon
a firm basis. The finances of the Society
were somewhat confused and embarrassed,
and the experience and splendid business
ability of Itho new pastor were needed to
straighten them, and start _ the church on the
career of prosperity which it has since expe-
rienced. In the two years of his pastorate,
the current expenses were met; $1,744 paid
on debt, and $209.60 given away in benevo-
lent collections. The church membership
reached a total, including probationers, of
242, eight of whom were, at the close of his
term, in the army. When we consider the
state of the country during these years, the
facts above stated and others recorded by him
here to have been one of marked and sub
stantial success.
In April, 1863, ,S.‘H. Smith was appointed
pastor, and the records show that in some rc-
spects, the three years in which he served the
church were the most remarkable in its his-
tory thus far. The finances continued to
improve, and the church raised for expenses
and benevolent purposes $9,211.66 in three
Jcar5.'and had $169.23 in the treasury at the
close of his term. A great revival occurred
which increased the membership to 378, in-
cluding probationers, and which. was still in
progress when his time expired.
Rev. J. S. Breckinridge became pastor in
April, 1806. He found 108 probationers on
the roll, and a. revival spirit among the peo-
ple. He remained three years and received
90 persons on probation and 114 in full mem-
bership. The records show that the church
still increased in ’liberallty and financial
expiration of his pastorate, the following '
large and flourishing a church, and so fine a-
God; and, as the Ofiicial Board of said
in the old records,mako Brother Mend’s work,
NORWALK, CONNECTICUsZETXTUESD AY, JUNE 29, 1882.
strength. The present attractive and con-
venient parsonage was built during his
pastoral term, Gerardus P. Adams, David
Nash and George W. Selleck being the build-
ing committee. The entire cost was about
$8,000. Brother Breckenridge lived in the
house one your. "
Brother I. Simmons was nppoined pastor
in April, 1869, and remained three years.
His pastorate was one of great peace and
prosperity and spiritual growth to the church,
and be greatly endeared himself to the people.
He has left, as have all the pastors thus far
mentioned, some personal notes and cxp’c‘ri-
fences in the old records.
.In April, 1872, Brother John Pegg, J r.,
was appointed to this charge and entered very
successfully upon his work. " His ministry
gave great satisfaction,‘but he thought best,
for reasons personal to'himself, to leave at
the end of two years. The records show'
that he did a most excellent work.
Brother R. W. Jones became pastor April,
1874, and remained three years. During his
pastorate the church was repaired, the front
rc-covcred and beautificd, and the- grounds
improved. Dr. C. H. Fowler officiated at
the reopening, and money enough was raised
to pay all expenses and apply $1,000 on the
old debt. ,
In April, 1877, Brother 0. S. Williams was
appointed paStor, and remained two years,
during which the present pulpit and choir
platforms were arranged, and a new and bet.
for business organization of the Ofiicinl
Board was accomplished.
.In April, 1879, C. S. Wing, our present
pastor was sent to us. He is now closing
his third year, and his statistical statement
will be found in its appropriate place.
We desire to say, to the glory of God, that
for nearly a quarter of a century the Divine
blessing has attended our starts and that
though we have not cscspedgome trials and
discards, our history seems to us to have
been one of extraordinary favor and growth.
In these years more than eight hundred per-
sons hsve been received on probation. More
than twelve hundred have been members in
full cennaction. ' Many of these are still
members of this or other branches of the
Church Militant, while a large number have
gone to join the Church Triumphant, which
Is without fault, before the Throne ofGod.
Among the latter the following are worthy
of mention as having been ofilcially connect-
ed with the church in its beginning and early
history :—Nathan D. Beers, Samuel R. Bunt-
ing, Dr. Asa Hill, David Betts, David W.
Nash, Sherman Cole, ' '
an‘. CHARLES S, Wrxo,
Gnuaxnus P. ADAMS,
ALBERT Monxnonsx,
Gnoncx. W. Summon,
NORWALK, CONN., March 1, 1882.
Tom’s Wife. 1'
We had just finished breakfast. ' Tom laid
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with, and lookedacross to mother.
“Aunt Annie, I think I'll’take a wife," he
said, exactly as he might have said, “I think
I’ll take another cup of coffee.”
“Well, I doh’t know,” answered Tom,
thoughtfully. “It’s a notion I‘ve got in my
head, somehow.”
“Take a wife," repeated mother, by no
means receiving the information as tranquilly
as it had been given. “What for ?”
“All nonsense,” said mother. sharply.
“Do you think so 1’” said Tom apparently
doubtful, but not in the least put out.
“Think so? I know it. What in the
world can you want of a wife! After all
these years we have lived so comfortably to-
gether, to bring somebody home to turn the
house upside down l Andthen what’s to be-
come of that poor child ?” ‘
“The “poor child"-——that was I—redden-
ing at being brought into the argument in
this way, was about to s‘k for herself when
Tom interposed warmly:
“I am sure May knows I would never have
any wife who would make it less a home for
her—don’t you May P”
“Of course,” said I.
“And I’m sure she knows nothing of the
sort, persisted mother, "nor you either. Tom
Dean. How can you answer for what awifc
may take it into her head to do, once you
get her fixed? You cant expect her to for-
get as you do that May has no real claim on
you.”
‘ “That I have no real claim on her, I sup-
pose you mean, ma’am,” Tom put in for the
second time, just as I was getting thorough-
ly uncomfortable. “But fol-3 all that I in-
tend to keep her—that is," added Tom, with
one of his short-sighed blinks sideways at
me, “as long as she’ll stay with me; eh,
May 1’ And whoever has anything. to say
against that arrangement will have to go out
of the heuse to say it—not that I am afraid
of any such. result in this case—and, on the
whole, Aunt Anne, I should like to try the
experiment. "
Mother smiled grimly, but Tom was so ev-
idently bent on his “experiment," as he call-
ed it, that she gave up the argument.
“You can dance if you are ready to pay the
piper," said she shortly. “And pray how do
you mean to be married 1’"
Tom’s face fell a little at this question.
“Wéli,” said he, “I can’t say exactly ; I
suppose we shall have to be engaged first."
“What?" said mother opening her eyes;
“why you never mean to say, Tom, you
haven’t spoke to her yet 1"" ' -
“Not yet," answered Tom, cheerfully.
“Time enough for my you know, after I
had spoken to you.”
Mother, as a ministers’s widow, was not
much given to the idle mirth that is as the
crackling of thorns undera pot; but now she
leaned back and laughed till the tears. stood
in her eyes.
“Well,” she said, “if it was anybody else
I should say he was;crack ed ; but you never
'was like other people and you never will be,
Tom Dean, But, at least, you have fixed on
the lady ?” '
“Oh, yes,” answered Tom;..“but, if you
will excuse me, Aunt Anne, I would
rather not say anything about 'her just yet ;
for if-.-if anything should happen, it
wouldn’t be pleasant for either party, you
know." With which veiled allusion to his
possible rejection Tom took his hat and left
the room. ,
Our household was rather queerly put
together. There was no particular reason
why I should Have been of it at all; for I
was not really related to Tom, not even to
“mother,” as I called her, though we were
as dear to each other as - any mother and
daughter could be. She was the second wife
of my father, who like most ministers, had
been richer in grace than in goods, at death
leaving us with very' little to live on. Then
it was that Tom Dean had come forward,
and insisted on giving a home to his aunt
'nd to me, whom he had scarcely seen a
dozen times his life before. That was ex-
actly like Tom—"queer Tom Dean," as his
friends were. fond of saying, “who never did.
anything like anybody. else.” I suppose, in
spite of his clear head for business, there is
no denying that he was whimsical; but I am
sure. when I think of his unfailing generosi-
ty and delicacy, I can't help wishing. there
were a few more such whimsical people in
the world, Naturally at. the time I am speak-
ing of, my opinion has hot been asked; all
I had to do was to go where mother went,
and while she gave her energies to the
housekeeper, I gave mine go growing up,
which, by this time, I had pretty well ac-
for one sees with different eyes at 1-2 and 18
——my position in the" house had already be-
gun to seem unsatisfactory to me. and the
morning’s words put it in a clearer light,
down the egg spoon he had been playing
complished. But perhaps for that 'reason—.
since it had been used as an argument
against Tom’s marrying. I knew that moth-
er had spoken honestly, believing that such
a step would not be for his happiness ;. but
was not he the best judge of that? I knew
him, if reflection should bring him round to
her opinion,to be perfectly capable of quietly
sacrificing his own wishes for myself, who
had not the shadow of a claim 'on him, so it
must be my part to prevent his owu kind-
ness being turned against him now. Still, it
was not so easy to see how I was to provide
for myself, in case it should become advisa-
ble. What could I do ? draw and sing and
play tolerable, but not in a manner to com-
pete with the hosts that would be in the field
against me. Literature ? I had read so
many stories whose heroines, with a turn of
the pen, dashed into wealth and fume. That
would. be very nicely only—I was not the
the least little bit literary; I had never even
a journal, which is saying a great deal for
a girl in her teens. The “fine arts," then,
being out of the question for me, what re-
mained ? There was some clerkship, or a
place in some family, and—and there was
Will Bromley i
That may seem like going away from the
point, but it was not. I was matter-of-lact,
but I could see well enough what was going
on right under my eye, and I had a pretty
clear idea of what was bringing Will to the
house so often as he had taken to coming.
lately. There was a “situation,’! then, that
would give me the home life I liked best—
and felt myself the best suited for, but—-
would it answer in other respects! I over
cast the long seam I was sewing twice ever.
I was so busy trying to make up my mind
whether I liked Will B'romley well enough to
pass my whole life with :him, and even then
I had not come to any decision, when I was
called down stairs .to see Letty Walters.
Letty was the prettiest, I think, of all my
friends, and certainly the loveliest. Tom
called her “the tonic,” and used to laugh
heartily at her bright speeches. I suppose it
was this that made mother fix on Letty as
his choice. When I came into the sitting-
room I found a kind of cross-examination
going on. It was amusing to anybody ir.
the secret as I was, to watch mother’s artful
way of continually bringing the conversation
round, as if by chance, to bear on what she
wanted to know. But it all amounted to
nothing, either because Letty was too good
a fencer, or really because she had nothing
to betray. But .when Tdm came home,
mother took care to mention that Letty had
called. .
“What, the tonic!” said Tom, “Too bad
I missed her.” '
“But for your ch oicc being already made,’
said mother,with a covert sr‘ltiny of hisface. '
“I dare say you might have as much or the
tonic as you liked.” ,
“But I go on the homoeopathic principle,
you know," answered Tom with a twinkle in
his eye.
After that, mother’s belicfiu Letty’s guilt-
iness wavered. Her suspicions were trans-
ferred from one to another of our acquaint-
ance, but always with the same unsatifac‘ry
result. . '
. “It pluses my comprehension," she said
tome, dcspairingly One day. "I am positive
I could tell the right one by Tom’s face in a
minute, and yet I have mentioned everybody
we know." ' -
“Perhaps it is somebody we don't know,"
I suggested; “some friends of his we have
never soon.”
“What! a perfect stranger P” said mother,
sharply. “NeverItalk to me, child ;‘,-,Tom’s
not capable of that l”
. I was sorry, for I did not want to worry
her; but that was my opinion all the same. ,-
Thc same evening—it was rather more
than a week since Tom had hurled that
thunderbolt of his at ns—mother began about-
it openly. '
“When are you going to introduce your
wife to us. Tom? I suppose you have come
to an understanding by this time f"
“Oh, there’s no hurry," Tom said as he
had said before; but this time he did not
speak quite so cheerfully. “The fact is,”
with a little hesitation, “there’s—there a ri
' val in the case.” .
“A rival,” repeated the mother, with un-
feeling briskness.
“Yes, a young fellow—younger by a good
deal than I am,” and Tom's face assumed
an absurdly d016fll1;100k. “He is always
there now. I confess I don’t see my way
clear; {I’m waiting for her to makeup her
mind." ‘
“And she waiting most likely for you to
make up yours,” said mother, forgetting in
her propensity to right matters, that she was
playingithe enemy’s game;
"There’s something ,in that that never oc-
curredto me,” said Tom, his face brighten-
ing. Mother saw her mistake and made a
counter move at once. .
“But the ways of my time are oltfash-
ioned now ; young ladies now-.a-days take
matters in their own hands: If she cared
for you, you may be pretty sure she wouldn’t
have waitedtill this time to let you know
it; that is, I judge by the girls I am in the
habit of seeing; but if this is a stranger to
me—" (here mother riveted her eyesiou Tom’s
face; oh, dear, myuufortunate words!) “if
she is an entire stranger I cannot pretend to
form any opinion of her, of course."
“Of course,” repeated Tom, absently. >
“Not that I have any such idea,” rc-
sumcd mother, growing warmer; “I have
said, and say again, that to bring a perfect
stranger underthis roof, is not my opinion
of you, Tom 1”
‘ I felt mother's words like so many pins
and necdleg; for Tom was looking medita-
tively across at me,_and, though that was
just away of his, it seemed now as if he were
reading in my face that the opinion was mine
and that I had been meddling in what did _
not concern me. I felt myself for very vex-
ntion getting redder every moment, till it
‘waslintolérab’le. ' ‘
“It is so warm here," I said, for an excuse,
turning toward the French window,“l am
going to get a breath of air.”
I went'ont into our \little strip of garden
ground; Tum followed. I thought I should
never have a better opportunity to say What.
I had in mind to say, so I waited for him by
the bench‘ under the old pear tree. “Sit
down here, Tom,” I said, “live something to
say to you." '
“Have you 1" said Tom; “that’s odd, for
I—w‘ell, never mind that, just yet. What is
it, May.”
“Tom,” I said, still surer now he had mis-
judged me, and more resolved to set him
'right, “I want a place." . - .
“A place r" repeated Tom, puzzled, as
well he might be by. this sudden and in-
definite announcement, “what kind of a
place ?" , '
“I don't know,” I said, for, indeed, my
ideas were of the .vaguest. “I thought you
might, being in the way of those things.
Now, pray, Tom,” I went on quickly, “dop’t
fancy I’m discontented, or—or anything of
that sort; the truth is, ever'since I.le ft of
school I have wanted something to do, and
had it in my mind to speak to you‘boutiit."
With this I looked at Tom, thinking he
might be vexed; but he did not look ve'xcd,
only preoccupied,
"I don't know of a place,'as it." happens,"-
he said after a while, “only I’m not sure how
it‘would suit you.” ;
“That’s soon seen,” said I. “What is it
like 2" l
“Well, it’s a sort of—of general usefulness
“Why, it must be to run errands," said I
laughing. “And where is it, Tom ?"
'r“Well,"‘said‘Tom, hesitating again, “it’s
with me."
“Haw very nice!" _I exclaimed. “How
soon can I have it i" f .
“The sooner the better, so far as I am
concerned,” said Torn,- and with that ho
turned round and loqkod at me, and directly
I met his eyes I knew somehow, all in a
moment, what it was he meant; and I knew,
too, both that I could not have passed all
my life with Will Bromley, and why I could
not. .
I am sure Letty Walters, who interrupts
us just then, must have thought my wits
were wandering that "evening, and, indeed,
they were; for I was completely dazed with
this sudden turn things had taken. But Tom,
who had the advantage of me there, took it
quite cooly, and laughed and talked with
Letty just the same us over till she went,
away. , '. » . '
It was pretty late when we went it. Moth-
er set where we had left hcrknltting in the
twilight. '
“Wasn’t that Letty Walters with you
awhile ago?" said she, as we came up.
“Yes,” said I, with a confused feeling of
an explanation of something being necessary;
"she just came to bring the new crochet pat-
tern she promised me."
“H’ml” snid mother, as much as to say
she had her own ideas asgto What Letty came
for. -‘ ‘ ’ ‘
Tom had been wandering about the room
in an absent sort of fashion, taking up and
putting down in the wrong places all the
small objects that fell in his way. He came
up and took a seat by mother. I become all
of a sudden very busy with the plants in
the window; for I knew he was going to téll
her. _ — Q ~ ‘
“Wish me joy, Aunt Anne," said be, “it's
all settled." ' -
“Settled, 15.?” said mother, in anything
but a joyful tone. “So it's as I suspected all
along. Well, you have my best wishes,Torn;
pcrhaps‘you may be happy together after all,
I am sure you hope so.”
This wasn’t _n very encouraging sort of
congratulation and Tom seemed rather taken
back by it.
“Im sorry you are not pleased,” he said,
.after a pause; I had an idea somehow you
you would be.”
“I don’t know from what you judged.
But, there, is no use crying over spilt milk.
You’ll be married directly, I presume ; I
must be looking out for a house," and mother
stroked her nose rcflectively with a knitting
needle.
“What for?" said Tom. “I thought of
keeping on here all the same."
.I never supposed otherwise,” said mother.
"Of course I did not expect to turn you out
of your own house." .
“But what is the need of looking out for
another then ?" ‘
“Why, for myself." .
“For yourself!" repeated Tom in a tone
of,utter amazement. “Going to leave us—
just now? Why,Aunt Anne, I never heard of
such a thing ?"
, “Now, Tom,” said mother, speaking very
fast, and making her needles fly in concert,
“we might as well come to an understanding
at once on this subject. I am fully sensible
of your past kindness—now, just let me
finish—I say I appreciate it, and have tried
to do my duty by you in return, as I hope I
should always be ready to do. I wish all
good to you and your wife, and shall be glad
to help her if ever I can, but to live in the
same house with her is what would turn out
pleasantly for neither of us, and, once for all
I can’t do it.” ‘
“Aunt Anne 1” said Tom, pushing back
his chair, and staring in mother’s excited
face, “either you or I must be out of our
wits."
“It's not me, then, at any rate,” retorted
mother, getting nettled.
Amusement and certain embarrassment had
kept me a silent listener so far. but there was
no standing this. I tried to speak, but ‘could
not for laughter.
"I think you are all out of your wits to-
gether, said mother, turning ' sharply.
“What ails the child ? It's no laughing mat-
ter.” ‘ ,
“You don't understand each other. ” l
grasped ; “oh, dear leit's not Letty—oh—oh,
dear l" and relapsed again. '
“Not Letty ?" repeated mother turning to
Tom. “Then why did you tell me so a.
“I never told you so,” said Tom.
“Why, yes you did,” persisted mether.
“You came in and told me you were going
to be married.”
“Yes, so I am," said Tom, still at cross
purposes.
“Now, Tom Dean," said mother rising
and confronting him, “what do you mean ?
who is going to be your wife 2"
“Why, May 9f course," answenrd Torn.
“May ?” and then after a pause of inex-
pressiblo astonishment, it was mother’s turn
to laugh. “Do you mean to say, Tom, it
was that child you were thinking of all the
while ?” .
“Why, who else could it be 1’" said Tom,
simply. ~
“Well,“ said mother, “I ought to have
remembered you never did do anything like
anybody else. But still, why in the world
do you go to work in such a round-about
way. - , -
“I wanted to see how you took to my
idea," said Tom.
“And how do you suppose we were to
guess your idea meant May ?" mother
asked. ‘ .
“Who else could it be P” repeated Tom,
falling back on what he evidently found an
hnanswcrable argumbnt. It was no use talk-
ing to him. Mother gave it up with a shake
of the head. . '
“And you want another house, then, Aunt
Annie ?" said Tom suddenly. That"’88t
mother off again : Tom joined with her and
altogether, -I ddn'tthihk we ever passed'a
\
’merrier evening than the one that made us '
v
acquainted with Tom’s wife.
Just the Difference. -
Some men move throughlife as a band of
.music moves down street, flinging cut pleas-
ure on every side through the air to every
one,- far and near, that can listen. Some
men fill the air with their presence and sweet-
ness, as orchards in October days fill the air
with perfume of ripe fruit. Some women
cling to their own homes, like the honeysuckle
over the door, yet, like it, sweeten all the
region with the subtle fragrance of their
goodness. There are trees of righteousness
which are ever dropping prociues fruit
around them. There are lives that shine like
star-beams or charm the heart like songs sung
upon a holy day. How great a bounty and a
blessing it is to hold the royal gifts of the
soul so that they shall be music to some and
a fragrance to others and life to all. It
‘ would be nounworthy thing to liyo for, 'to
make the power which we have within us the
breath .of other men’s joy; to scatter sunshine
where only clouds and shadows reign ; to fill‘
the ntmopshe‘re where earth’s weary tellers
must stand with a brightness which they can-
not create for themselves, .and which they
long for, enjoy and apprec late—Selectedn
#
The New York Court of Appeals has dc-
cided that on a “limited".rnilrond tickets
passenger may commence‘hls journey at any
intermediate point between the ends of the
route and then make it "continuous.“ If the
ticket is good “on or beforo'Sept. 26,” and
the use commenceszon or=hef0rethat day, the
ticket is good talks and of the route, even
if the journeycontinues until a following
day. In thatdecislcntho Court of Appeals
reverses the decision - of the General Term,
overthrown the rulings of the trial judge and
orders a. new trial.
. 1.. -_ O. ‘
THAT BACKING COUGH can be so
quickly curedby Shiloh’s Cure. We guar-
antee it. Manson Hoyt. 886m. tf
NORWALK GAZETTE, '
.PIIILISHED EVERY TUESDAY lfllllll.
The second Olden: Paper In Ilse Stale.
OFFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING.
A. H. BYINGTON &.'CO.
'A. H. Bvrxorox, J. B. ELLS, G. N. ELLs
Subscription $2.00 per year, in advance.
Single Copies 5 Cents. \
\
Entered at the Post Ofice at Normal/c, (Imam,
as Second-Class Matter.
Advertlsing' Rates :
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One square, one insertion . . . . 1 00
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“ “ on_e_ year, with paper. . . .. 15 00
Two “ “ “ “ .... 25 00
Three “ “ " “ .... 30 00
.Quarter of a. column, one time .... .... 5 00
f‘. :_ _“ one yearn" .... 5000
' Ono-half alumn, one time. . . . .... . . . 10 00
l
“ one your. .. .... .... 8000
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One inch constitutes a square.
Special N otfcen 25 per cent. advance on the
above.
Local Notices
Cents per line.
learly advertisers restricted to the business
contemplated at the time 'of contract,but are
permitted to make monthly changes of their ad-
vertrscmcnts.
Marriages and Deaths inserted gratuitously.
Obituary or Funeral Notices 15 cents per line.
All unusual cuts and devices 25_ per cent. extra
‘ A. H. BALDWIN, M. D..
nu Removed his office to his New Residence
No. 71 Wall Street, Dr. Hill's place.
IIourstill a a. m., 1 to :5 and 7 to 8 pain.
in Reading Columns, 25
CHARLES w. MANP,
Surgeon Dentist.
NORWALK, CONN.
Office corner of Main and Wall Streets. Nitrous-
Oxido Gas administered.
ALEX. S. GIBSON,
Organist of the First Congregationalist Church
Teacher of -
Plano-Forte, Organ and Musical
Componltlon,2
Lock Box 39, P. 0., NORWALK. CONN.
The Norwal-k Dye Works
ARE now in successful operation. Ladies’ and
_ . GontsflGnrments Dyed, Cleaned or Scoured
in best possible manner, without injury to cloth.
Any shade of color produced which may be de-
slred. Work well done and '_ rices reasonable.
Goods can be left at the Mr Hung and Fancy
Store of the MISSES ST. JOHN. 33 Mn St.,Nor-
walk, or at MRS. H. KEEIGER’S Mlllincry. 39ft
BERNARD COHN.
MERCHANT TAILOR,
WEEK’S BUILDING, WALL s'r.,
A sum LINE or
Imported and Domestic Cloths
of the latest styles, constantly on hand. N oval-
ties in Scotch Surungs. Satisfaction guaranteed
Ill every particular. 46
w. s. 'QUINTARD;
OPPOSITE HORSE R. R. DEPOT.
“Orders attended to day or night. Residence
Main Street, 3 doors from Union Avenue,
The Narivalk Fire Insurance 00.,
Has now.oomplotod its
18th Successful Business Your.
And has not outstanding a Dollar of unpaidlosscs
or of clarmsfor losses.
It! Still" BUMPAIYIISIIIIESAT lllWEll RATES.
Wk.0.Srnunr, Pres., s. E. Omlrsrxan, Tress.
(320.1%. CownnsSen’y.
ETNA l NSURANCE ComrHARTFORD.
Incorporated 1812. Charter Perpetual.
Capital and. Assets, ' $8,902,272.64
Insures against loss and damage byFil'c, on toms
adopted to the hazard and consistent with the
lgws of compensation. COWLES a MERRILL,
Sole Agents for Norwalk and vicinity.
. Notice.
THE undersigned having sold out all his inter-
est in the Hardware, and House and Sign
Painting Business heretofore conducted by him
at No. 30 Main St., to his son, William Hindley,
J r.,would return his thanks to this community
for the patronage accorded him. and respectfully
ask for a continuance of the same to his succes-
sor. Persons havrng unsettled accounts with the
subscriber are requested to call and settle the
same immediately.
WILLIAM HINDLEY.
Nor-walk, Jan. 16th, ism.
HABLES S.-LOCKWOOD ,
fashionable Draper and Tailed
. AND
GENTS’ FURNISHING EMPORIU)!
MsiuStreet,Norws.lk.Conn.
THE MODEL
Hair Dressing&Bath Rooms
Wall Street, Up seas".
cleanliness, Comfort. Artistic Workmanship and
gentlemanly Attendance are leading features of
this establishment. ‘ .
4, E. APELL, Proprietor.
Geo; Weird Sellcck ,
line in his Now_Storo,i
HARDEIIRUUK'S HEW BLINK, WALL STREET,
A complete assortment of the best class of
GRUCEHIES, PRUVISIONS, FRUITS,
&c., for family usc,at Popular Prices. IIis stock
is at all times fresh and good.and wrll stand com-
arison with those of any Grocer in town. Call.
in andleavo your orders. 2st!
13 Water Street, Nor-walk,
Make a Specialty of
SCROLL AND CIRCULAR SA‘VING,
TURNING, PICTURE FRAMING.
REPAIRING OfFUIlNITU Egk
FANCY JOBBING In IV on.
A line oannufactuI-cd Articles may
usually be round on hand and for sale
at the Mnnufucsory.
Mosquito Netting Frames mado~ to
Order.
13 WATER STREET.
Corn-ices Made to Order.
GlEAILIIESS l8 IEXT Ill flflllllifl.
G. A. FRANK-B’s
Sharing and Hair Culling Salon.
103 A ' .
Pleasant 811310,: '
Artistic llalr Cut,.or
Thorough Shumpoo
can. A!
Mr. I'ra'nko’s Hair Cutting Saloon,
' No. 1 osmium: BUILDING.
Particular attention given to Ladies and Child-
ren’s Hair Cutting and Shampooing. .
. AT HOMETOEVERYBODY. ‘
Hot and Goldwater Baths
awcek. $12 a. day at home easily made.
Costlycoutfit free. Address Turns u. Co;
Augusta, Mame. ;lyll
Notice.
NDER instructions and bypower of attorney
. I shall prosecute all. persons trespassing
upon the grounds or remlses of A. It. or if. S.
Byington. B ‘NJAMIN J. s'rduons.
Norwslk, May 15th, 1882. ‘ .
For Sale Cheap. , .
Better than low interest Bonds.
A House on Fair Street.
Apply to B.‘J. Sturgos.
General Furnishing. Undertaker,
e. naunnunnnx. a; co,- ~
J. G. GREGORY & CO.
' DRUGGISTS, '
Successors to EDWABD‘P. WEED,
No. 38 Wall Street, Nor-"walk, cc,
invite the attention of tho pnblfcto thclrcompletc
stock of
Pure Medicines and Drugs,
and a. full line of °
TOILET & FANCY ARTICLE.
Also dealers; in -.
Pure Wines& Liquors for
Medicinal Purposes.
Careful attention paid to the dispensing of ph .
sicianslprencriptions. _ 28
ENTISTRY.—Dr. C. H. Kendall can and
will Extract Teeth better and Make Teeth
cheaper than any Dentist in Norwalk. lyl
" FRANK murmur,
A LL branches of Dentistry performed at rea-
. souable prices. and tho'best of materials
used. All workw’lrntntcd
Ofilce nd “Residence,
Metlfo ist Parsonage, N orwalk.
Open ‘Eveninga.
Dr. D. Hitchcock,
Cor. of. West Avenue and
Berkeley Place,
Third house below the Mgthgdfst Church.
Office Hours from 7 to 9 a. m., 2 to 3, and 7 to 8
p. m. '
Purchasing Agent millennial,
HE subscribers will act as Purchasing Agents
and Messc on between Nor-walk and New
York, dull . Or on and packages received at
Theodore 'nupp'n South Norwalk, and Bone-
dict’s News Room, ost Ofilce, Norwalk.
EDWIN K. SELLECK, with James McCrccry a
‘ 00., t' esSo’clock train.
D. R. SE ECK, takes 1:45 mm. train.
Pensions and Bounties got for
all Soldiers of my own and other
Regiments, Sac. '
W. H. NOBLE,
.0. ’1‘. Leonard to Sun,
COAL, WOOD“,
Masons’ Materials,
' o’EMEN-r PIPE
For Drains, Sewers, Wells, &c. ,
At Lowest Cash Prices.
Drains and Wells Dug and Piped
Patent Tinder Wood,
The Cheapest and Best Kindling out . Tryft
6' Branch Office at H. S. Betts' Drugstore
J. Belden Hurlbutt,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Room No. 4, Up Stalrs,
GAZETTE BUILDING, NORWALK.
NE W MARKET I
No. 6 Main Street, N orwal, Ct.
THE BEST OF
Beef, Veal, Mutton, Lamb, Pork,
HAMS, POULTBY, kc“ always on hand at very
lowest market prices. GAME of all kinds in its
. season. Try me; I Will try to suit.
6m45 W. F. LOCKWOOD, late with Adams Bros.
. :R. E :M: 0 12A 1:. 2
To the Basement of 58 Wall street,
Next door below Jackson Brothers’.
E. BEACH,-
Housc and Sign Painting,
I I I .
Paper Hanging and Kalsommlng,
Residence—Lewis Street. ~' '
NORWALK, CONN.
All work entrusted to me shall be promptly
reasonably and well done. A share of the public
patronage solicited. 33st
NORWALK DIVISION,
ELMER N. LEE, - - - Hanover,
lli‘l' IIF SUBSCRIBER! 0F IIII'ALI, II SPEAK-
III BIIIIIIEATIII TO DA“.
.Adams Bros. ' - - - Market
Adamsiixpressmo. Nor-walk ~ - Ofilco
Adams Express Co' at S. K. Stanley’s
Adams, Leroy - - . - Market
Baker, R. L. ' Livery‘Stablo
Baldwin, A. IL, M. D. - Residence
Bank, Fairdeld00.Nut . - . filcc
Board, 1‘: - - - Residence
Beatty. J.P. 8r Bros. ~ Office
Bolts. H. S. - - . Drugglst
Birdsull House, - ~ New Canaan
Burkc,W.C.,M.-D. - mce
- Gdzette Ofilce
- Residence
Residence
Byington, A. H. as Co.
Uiarke,E. 0., M. D. -
Colo,_Lestor, .-
Comsto’ck Bros. .. — Norwalk
Comstock Bros. - South Nor-walk
Comstock, S. - - - Residence
Crafts: 8; Knapp, - Upper Office
Crofut a Knapp, Lower Office
.1). 65 N. R. R. ~ - - Freight Ofilcc
D. a N.R. R. - - Coal Dock
Dunn. HdmccE. - - - Stable
’ Donovan J any - - - Store
Earle. W. H. - - - Residence
Fair Grounds, ‘
'Ferris,J. . - - - Residence
Ferris, J. u. - Coal, Upper onion
Ferris, J. 11, - - Coal, Lowcr_0filcc
Ferry, Mrs. C. S. - - Residence
Fitch, Henry R - - Lumber_ lard
Gibson, A. s. - - - Residence
Gregory Bros. - - - Stable
'Gregory, J. o... M. D} - «Residence
Gregory. J. G. & Co. - -3Druggrsts
Grumman Bros. - Soda Water Estab‘mt
Hatch. Bailey a; Co. - Planing Mill
g“ lg‘orng‘nfi off 1).. l . - Bosigendgg
. gr s. .. . -
.- ,,—;.Bli¥l. slur. >' ’ - - - Lumber Yard
Hitchcock. 1)., M. D. . Besrdence
Holmes do Keelor - . Grocers
Hoyt, I. M. PA Onxcn - Drug lst
Hyatt.J. W. - - - —. co
Hyatt,J. W. - - . Besxdcnce
J nqui. F. W., Jr. - . - . Store
Keefer E. 0. - - - Residence
Kendall,J. 0., M. D. - - Residence
Leonor-6,0. T.& Son. - Coal,lfast side .
Leonard, (LT. .c Sou. '- Coal, \\ est srdé
Lockwood. W. K" M.D - Resrdcnco
Lockwood. F. St. John - Residence
Lockwood, Wm. - - Store
Lonusbury it Bisncll Co. - Olllce
Mahnckemo Hotel. - - _Ofllcc
Many, C. W. - Residence ~
Druggistn
- Residence
Meat Market
Meeker, I. A. at Go.- -
Miller, George E. - .
Mitchell, W. a; D. -
Morison. T. H. - - - Residence
Nolan, R. G., M. D. - - Residence
North. G. S. o - - Gallery
Nor-walk Gazette _ - - Ofiice
Norwnlk Hour -. - - thce
Nor-walk Iron Works - - Office
Norwalk Lock Co. . - Ofiico
Norwnlk Mills - . - - Ofilco
Norwnlk Suvin gs Society - -, Bunk
Palmer, E. M. Sr 00. - . - _ 061cc
Pardeo. E. V., M- D. - Residence
Phinucy,-L. N., M. D. - Residence
Plaisted, G. B. - - Dmggint
. Post Outcomax OFFICE. - Norgton
' Propeller Dock . - Norwulk
Prowitt, J. T. .- Hardware
Randle, J. 0.. Par orr-‘rcn, - Store
Raymond & Nlokcrson ~ - -. Store
Raymond, G. W. - , - Residence
Raymond Brothers ' - Upper Office
Raymond Brothers - Lower Office
ItcadJIugh, Paper BoxShop, S. Norwnlk
llafldiforth, L. W. ~ ‘ - Reordenco‘
Selleck Brothers, - - - Grocers
Sherman, S. J. - - Residence
~ Sherman, S. J, - _- - Stable
Smith, J .11 - 17 lorlst,So. Norwnik
Smith, W. 1!. lb Co. - Hardware
Smith, W. l). - , - - Residence
Salmons, A. - - - _Ofilce
Starr, 0. S. - ' - - Resxdence
Starr. Brothers -. - : Store
Steu boat Deck - - SouthNorwalk
Stills n. G. C. - - Drugglst
St.John, C. E. '- - Residence
Trmvbrldgc,Chas. S. - - filcc
Western Union Telegraph - Nor-walk
Western Union Tclograph.South Norwulk
Wilson, S. B. Builder. - Rcsrdcncc.
Wood, Chas. N. PAY s'ra'rlon - Market
P wnsrnou'r. , .
Jones, Oscar I.,r.nr OFFICE - Tm Shop
Messages to and from Pay Offices, will be
charged 10 cents each. no matter. by whom the
maybesemorreccived. Exception,.storc of _ .
0. Handle. and]. M. Hoyt, whore no charge Will
be mode to: ubscn'bcrl.
’Bllcllflamelei Carl Bull,
famine and Blue for Farm Null
; a. u nvruorou s: 00.
mini Avenue, adjoining _ p _ _
- . - . [troubles incident“) a. bilioun state, such as nau-
PENSIONS.
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sir.
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Bad Breath.
Nothing is so unpleasant as Bad Breath, gener-
ally arising from a. disordered stomach, and can
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, J auu dice.
Simmons’ Liver Regulator soon eradicatcs this
disease from the system, leaving the skin clear
and free from all impurities.
Sick Headache.
The stomach imperfectly digesting its contents
causes severe pains in the head, accompanied by
disagreeable nausea. For the relief and cure of
this distressing nllliction take Simmons’ Liver
Regulator.
‘ Malaria.
Persons living in unhealthy loculities,_may
avoid all bilious‘ attacks by occasionally taking a.
dosc'of Simmons’ Liver Regulator to keep the
liver in healthy actlon.
Constipation
Should not be regarded as a trifling ailment. Nu-
turc demands the utmost regularit . of the bowels.
Therefore assist nature by taking immens’ Liver
Regulator.
-
Biliousness. _
Ono or'two tablespoonfuls will relieve all the
sea, dizziness, drowsiness, distress after eating, a
bitter, bad taste in the mouth.
Alcoholic Poisoning.
Simmons Liver Regulator. will counteract the
effects of_alcoholl poisoning. By its use the tor-
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disturbance corrected, and intcmpcrnncc pre-
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Yellow Fever.
The Regulator has proven its great value as n
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falls to do a 1 that is claimed for it.
Colic.
Children suffering with Colic soon experience
relief when Simmons Liver Regulator ls adminis-
tered according to directions. Adults as well as
children derive great benefit from this medicine.
Chills and Fo‘ver.
There is no need suffering any longer with Chills
and Fever—Simmons Liver Regulator soon breaks
the Chills and carries the Fever out of the system.
It cures when all other remedies £ail.
Dyspepsia.
This medicine will positively cure you of this
tombleuisease. It is no vain boast, but we assert
emphatically what we know to be true, Simmons
Liver Regulator gull cure yog,
' . Bladder and Kidneys.
Most of the diseases of the bladder originate.
from those of the'kidneys. Bestorethe action of
the liver fully and both the kidneys and bladder
Will be restored.
F Take only the GENUINE, which always has
on the wrapper the red z Trade Mark, and sig-
naturc of J. H. ZEILIN A: CO.
, For sale by all Druggists.
REAL ESTATE.
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For Sale.
HE OLD HOMESTEAD of David Comstock,
. deceased, situated on Comstock Hill, about 2
miles north-west of N orwnlk Bridge. 1: consists
.of a two-story dwelling wrth usual farm out-
buildlgtgs; about 70 acres of good farm land 'well
water , and easy of cultivation. It .1. situated
on high ground and has an extended View ofLong
Islan Sound, and has fine shade trees in front.
It Will be sold low and on reasonable terms in
order to close up the estate. Eor further infor-
mation alppl to . OSIAH KELLOGG.
Norwa k, ay 29, 1382. '
.For Sale.
HE undersigned offers for sale his place on
Prospect Hill, Norwnlk, Within a few min-
utes walk of the central art of the town. and of
easy access to N.Y. & N. . R. It. The house is
two stories and Manual-d roof ; has 13 rooms with
all the modern conveniences, water, gas. bath
room, fee. The grounds are tastefully laid out in
lawn, garden, and orchard, With an abundance
of chemo lmlt. On the place are barmcamagc
house. cow stable and laundry; fine view of Long
Island Sound and surrounding country. Locality
attractive and healthful. Address
R. B. CRAUFURD, National Bank of N orwnlk.
Real Estate for Sale. ‘
URSUANT to an order of the Court of Pro-
bate for the District of Norwalk the sub-
scriber offers for sale tho House and Lot belong-
ing to the Estate of'Mal-y Nary deceased,sltuated
in Norwplk on Clifi‘Avenuc, at. “The Rocks.” Lot
60x150 wrth convenient housc,good well of water,
ac. A splendid chance to 1)ng a. homestead at a
small price. GEO. . MILLER,
31 Administrator.
House For Sale.
0. S CAMP STREET, house has 9 rooms
With gas, portable furnace, cistern of water,
Borough water on premises. Also a lurgeb
wrtk ntpblin for several horses, fruit tro ,
grape vxncs. c,
Also for Sale. .
' The Cottage House and lot opposite thercsi-
deuce of Mr. Charles E. St. John, Main Street.
For pfirticulnrs apply at GAZETTE OFFICE.
To Let.
THE large, commodious front room_ in Gazette
Building Just vacated by Francis McKeon.
Full particulars of
B. J. STURGES:
For‘Sale or to Rent.
HE well-known Farm at Winnipnuk, formerly
owned by'Mor an ’1‘.Sm1th, is offered for
sale or to rent. The arm contains some 40 acres
of Improved land, in good condition, n. commodi-
ous and convenient residence, burns, .bc. Pos-
session iven immediately. Price low and terms
can . ‘or further particulars enquire at the
FA BE'IELD COUNTY NATIONAL BANK. 11
To Rent.
PLACE on tho Winnipauk Road. near the
head of Main Street. A comfortable House,
A
' small Barn.Gardcn, Orchard. largo front yard,
rnss plots and plenty of land. Apply to B.J.
gmuucusfoazeue Building.
'To Rent.
A DWELLING containing 9 rooms. Also 4
rooms suitable for ofiices, over G. & 8.11.
Holmes’ Grocery Store. Mam Street. For artic-
ular: apply to ts] C. 0. BE TS.
To Let. "
THE Large Hall. recently occupied by the Odd
Fellowsmt the low yearly rental of $150
Full particulars oflthe agent, .8. J. STURGES,
No. 4 Gazette Building. .
Farm for Sale.
THE Homestead of the late Seth Hickok, com-
prising about 75 acres of tillable ground, sit-
untcd in New Canaan, near the Reservorr of the
Norwulk Water Works. It has a. good Dwelling
House, Barn, and other out-buildings thereon. It
is well watered, and has an abundance of good
fruit trees. Also twenty acres of cultivated land
adjoining the Homestead. Price reasonable.
Enquire of MRS. ANNA M. HICKOK, or of.
RUSSELL L. HALL. New Canaan. -7tl
' For Sale or to Rent.
A House and One Agfifsf Land, on Prospect
May ballad on reasonable terms. App? to
. w. S ART.
Norwalk, March 16th, 1881. 1211
.Farm for Sale.
HE subscriber will scuttle wcl known David
St. John Farm with all the Stock, Tools and
Growing Crops. Most of the price can remain on
mortgage. For full particulars adore?k
22ft GEO.I‘_‘:. BELDEN, Winnipu , Conn.
. FOR SALE.
W0 very desirable Building-Lots on Wes
Main street. Apply at GAZETTE OFFICE.
For Sale.
THE well known progeny of WrLLrAlu C.
STREET, situated on _ igh Street, in the Bor-
ough of Norwalkmontamlng one acre of ground
fronting on High and Main. Streets, wrth commo-
dious Dwelling House. With all the modern im-
provements, large Barn, andpnt bulidm n, and
one-half of smut house on Mam Street. her fur
ther particularseuquiro of BURR SMITH,Agent.
' N orwalk.Aprll 11th. 1881. . 1511
DEW HUNDRED DOLLARS willbny
a small lace on the hill east of Wlnnlpuu '
facing the onnsbury & Bissell Factory. A
chance for a poor man to secure ahome ofhls
own. 'Apply at tho GAZETTE OFFICE. th
Farm for Sale.
IlE subscriber offers his Farm forsnlc, situa-
ted in the Town of Greenfield, in Sarntogu
00., in the stuteot New York, nine miles from
Saratoga Springs. It is pleasantly situated on.
a riscotgrouud, 95 acres of land, which is favor-
ably divided Into pasture. plow, meadow and
wood land; With a large house; the size of the
born 30 by 40, wagon house and stabllng, hay loft
abut the same, 2:5 by 43, and grainery it; by in.
Will be sold cheap; part of the purchase money
can rcmriu on mortgage if desired, or Will ex-
For further particu-
AS P. TUTTLE‘,
Norwutk. Conn,
O
1 ‘
Desn'able Property for sale.
A Very desirable place on East Avenue.
Also, a few choice Building Lots situated on
Osborn Avenue. for sale cheap.
Als a. nicely located House and Lot on hit-r -
wrn S et near West Avenue. for sale at a bar-
guin, Enquire of . _
S. E. OSBORNJtnst Avenue,
ml. or to D. W, Fitch, W est Avenue.
tars inquire of
'3 ‘JVS'mall Place for Sale.
A SMALL, two-story House. with one acre of
Land, near BrnudRiver Brulgcusoficligd
H
r.
for solo. at allow price. to clcscan estate.
quire at the GAZETTE OFFICE. g
MACH IN ISTS filifillflidemw
FAZE'J‘TIG OFFICK
be so easily corrected by taking Simmons’ Liver .
.. Porus Plaster.
VOL. . LXV.--N-UMBER 25
How silly‘rrrwolu Be.
“You have heard," said a youthto his sweet-
heart, who stood
Whilc he sat on a corn-sheaf, at daylight’s
dccline— ‘
“You have heard of the Danish boy’s whistle
of wood; '
I wish that the Danish boy’s whistle were
mine."
“And what would you do with it? Tell
me,” she said,
While an arch smile played over her beau-
tiful face. '
“I would blow it” he answered “and then my
fair maid
Would fly to my side and would there take
her place." -
"Is that all you wish for? Why that may be
yours
Without any magic l" the fair maiden cried;
"A favor so slight onc’s good nature secures,"
And she playfully seated herself by 'his
. side.
a
“I would blow it again," said the youth, “and
the charm ,
Would work so that not even modesty’s
cheek '
Whould be able to keep from my neck your
white arm’: ’
She smiled and she laid her white arm
around his neck.
“th once more I would blow, and the music
divine, . ,
Would bring me a third time an exquisite
bliss-
And would lay your fair cheek to this brown
one of mine; ‘
And your lips stealing past it would give
me a kiss."
The maiden laughed out in innocent glee—
“What a fool of yourself with the whistle
you’d make! ‘
For only consider how silly ’twould be
To sit there and whistle for what you
might take.” '
Roses at New Orleans.
New Orleans Commercial.
I don’t believe there is any region on earth
where roses grow in such abundance, variety,
beauty and sweetness as they do in the New
Orleans country. A Mississippi gentleman,
to whom I have been indebted for informa.
tion on various subjects, tells me that there
is growing and in bloom at his home this
moment a Lamarque rose vine eighty foot
long. The stem is eight inches through in
the thickest part. It was planted seventeen
or eighteen years ago. It is twined around
a veranda, and Its gorgeous clusters of cream-
tinted roses arésplendid to behold. At New
Orleans the Marechal Niel roses cause the
Northerner to stare in speechless wonder. I
saw one of the plants that must have been
fifty feet long. I have "seen vines of the
same rose that long in the North, but they.
were scrnggy and mean-looking, and lame
florists’ greenhouses. At New Orleans they
run wild and revel like a midsummer night’s
dream. The blossoms grow in gorgeous
clusters of half a dozen or more, and the
flowers are so large that they would more
than cover the top of a large-sized coffee-
cup. A single one of thé pale gold beauties
will fill a room with perfume. They are as
plenty down here as “white top” inn north-
ern meadow. And they sell for $1 a bud up
North. In some of the private citizen’s
yards in New Orleans there are as many as a
hundred difierent kinds of roses all in bloom
at once. They all stand out doors in the open
ground, and many varieties bloom more or
less all the winter through. The rose is a
favorite flower at New Orleans. At the
Jockey club races We saw dozens of hand-
somely dressed ladies with exquisite bunches
of roscbuds at their belts and elsewhere in
their dresses—the sweet, lovely flower that
nature made, none of {your abominable arti-
ficial things. The rose the French inhabi-
tants of New Orleans are fondcst of for dec-
oration is called the “Gold of Ophir. ’
Gorthcrn florists have it, but it is not com-
men. The bud is especially prized for its
beauty. It is a smallish rose, of a very pale
pink, shading on toward the heart in a deep,
rich gold ,color. Faint streaks of crimson
touch the outer petals. It is one of the love-
liest roses I ever saw.
==n==
The Soap Question.
It would seem to be the prevailing notion
ficient for all laundry and household work
by the endless variety of low-priced washing
compounds now produced—demanded by
many Grocers and those who practice such a
false economy as to use inferior goods of this
atrium—giving the Grocer every opportuni
ity to recommend that, which pays them a
better profit than old reliable standard brands
will warrant. ’ '
Grocers can know but little qftlze quality of
soap they sell, so perfectly can pure goods be
imitated in appearance, and when composey
of a fat obtained from diseased animals,dyind
from epidemic and other causes, they conveg
into the household all the faint and poison of
disaase,which must necessarity infect the skin.
and clothes, and make such productions
dangerous to use. -
lacking in body, it. quickly wastes away,
leavmg nothing but the strong alkalies and
mineral substances which compose cheap
Seap, as the only washing quality of such
goods, which at once naturally rots and
destroys the texture and usefulness affab-
no.
It is an actual fact that no ordinary family
will use more than ten dollars' worth of a
first-class Soap in a year; and, while the
difference saved to them by buying a com-
mon Soap would hardly be three dollars they
lose in wear and tear of dry—goods more than
ten times this difference. Thinking as a
majority do that fabrics are getting more
and more inferior'ns to quality of manufac-
ture, they will find that they have deceived
themselves by using ordinary Soaps, or so-
called Washing Powders, simply because of
theiniess price or extra strength, which they
1magrne does the washing quicker or easier,
and not apprehending the fact that the more
neutral the Soap, the more economical and
better the washing quality for practical
economy. In connection with the above
facts, we would call attention to an adver-
ilscmcnt in another column, of the noted
Soap makers, Conrrs, Davrs & 00., who
have had practical experience of nearly fifty
years as manufacturers of our best and most
reliable goods, which they offer at nearly the
same price as inferior goods, and a trial of
which will be a sufficient recommendation
of their superiority ,over common grades of
soap.
It is worthy of note that Nathan Hale, of
revolutionary fame; Lorenzo Dow, the eccen-
tric preacher; the Hon. Chauncey Howard,
tax-comptroller of Connecticut ; Judge James
Huntington of Woodbury,Thomas E. Porter
and H. F; Dimock, suCCessful business men
of Nowflork. were born in school district
No. 2, In South Coventry, while among the
Booths, Curtlsses, Dormnns,Judds, many of
them natives and all former residents in this
district, are to he found names of which any
town might be proud.
_-—_.—;.p—.—y———
SIIILOH’S VITlLlZER is; what you need
for Consumption, Loss of Appetite, Dizzi-
ness and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price
50 and 75 cents per bottle. Munson lloyt,
agent.v .
___9_~._
Helen Morcly flail, youngest daughter of
Professor Henry P. and Jennie B. Carlton
and granddaughter of Wm. M. Hall, of Wal,
lingford, Conn., aged 14 years, was "engaged-
with some other young people in making
molasses candy over an open fire in- a yard.
Her dress‘cnught fire, and in a moment she
was enveloped in flames. A blanket was
wrapped around her, but not in time to pre-
vent her limbs from being fearfully burned.
At half-past 8~-o’clock in the evening she
died ‘fjrom the effects of the injuries she re-
ceive .
‘ .D-O-——-—-
Pricc 25 cents. Megan
Hoyt, agent.
that cheap or common Soap was amply suf- .
Common. Soap has no basis for merit- .
For lame back, side or chest use Shiloh’s ,
Norwalk Chronicler