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Dann; EXOELSIOL ' Mwuu :l‘l‘l u_ w;\;:————_——‘ Livery arid S_a_1_es Stable Opposite IDanbury and Norwalk Railroad aepot' Norwalk, Conn. Stylish Single or Double Team with or without drivers Safe horses for women andchildren. . SADDLE HORSES A SPECIALTY " it will lo ALL IS BEAUTIFUL. Oh. God! how beautiful is earth, In sunbeam or in shade; Her forests with their waving arch; Her flowers that gem the glade; Her hillocks white with fleecy flocks. Her fields with grain that glow; Her sparkling st1 eamlets. deep and broa (1 That through the valleys flow; Her crested waves that clasp the shore, And lift their anthems loud: Her mountains, with their solemn brows, That woo the yielding cloud. Oh, God! how, beautiful is life That Thou dost lend us here: So cheered with hopes that line the cloud, And joys that gem the tear; With cradle hymns of mothers young, And tread of youthful feet, That scarce in th ir elastic bound Bow down the grass flowers sweet. With brightness round the pilgrim‘s staff Who at the setting sun Beholds the golden gate thrown wide. And all his work well done. But if this earth. which changes mar. This life. to de 1th that leads. Are made so beautiful by Him, From whom all good proceeds, How glorious must that region be Where all the pure and blest, From every fear and sorrow tree, . Attain unbroken rest. -—Mrs. L. H. Sigourney. in N. Y. Ledger. I‘HE TWO CAPTAINS. BY TOM HALL. “To the king. " “To my king.” The toasts, though slightly different were uttered simultaneously and a small glass of rare old port was emptied in honor of each. The scene 1v as the b1oad 1eranda of a South Carolina p lantation, not fifteen miles from the famous city of Charleston; the time was the early autumn of 1781; w hilc the characters were a young captain of his majesty’s artillery, a portion of which was guarding the city of Cha11es- ton, and a young 11 oman in perhaps her to enty-second vc or. A famous beauty wasthis Miss Phoebe Poindextei, and a most captivating picture she made, in the eyes of the captain of artillery, as she sat thrumming the keys of her harpsichord, after replacing the empty wine glass on the table near her. The latter 11 as a handsome y oung man, ap- parently thirty yeais of age, with a perfect air of good breeding and evi- dently of some graces, for he had just finished a. solo on the flute to the ac- companiment of the young lady. “The fact is, Miss Phoebe, I hardly know what 1 should do with myself, were it notL for the possibility of riding out here to spend an occasional after- noon with you.—or should I say, both iii gallantry and truth, every after- noon with you? The town is simply too dull for a. soldier, now that Lord Cornwallis has taken the major part of our army with him in his chase after the rebel Greene.” “And what do you think, captain, are his chances of capturing Gen. Greene ?” “Oh, 'the chances are perfect, my dear lady. Why, the rebels were abso- lutely routed, according to our dis- patches, at the battle of Guilford Court House, and so badly demoralized that they ran from the field like sheep. 1n- dced there was no necessity for our pur- suit. Greene is starving up there in the mountains of North Carolina and will surrender at discretion in the course of a week or two. IIis defeat and reduced circumstances will be the excuse, but he real reason will be British gold. You remember, of course, our success with their Gen. Arnold. IVell, after a man’s ambition has been killed, he will not fight in any cause with neither food nor pay. And that is the dire extrem- ity to which Greene has been forced by the glorious success -of his majesty’s arms. My Lord Cornwallis has turned north and in a month will have defeated and captured that little boy of aFrench- man, La Fayette. IVith their armies of the south and of the center defeated, he will move next spring upon the only remaining armies of the rebels, that under the misereant Washington. It will be a short campaign, a battle, a rout, a pursuit and then peace—and with peace will come its delightful handmaiden love. And then —- then, Mistress Poindexter, I shall have the honor of claiming you for a bride, of selling out my commission and living the quiet life of an English country gentleman for, I hope, the rest of my life.” . “A charming arrangement of events for yourself, my dear Capt. IVebb! But I must say it appears to me as though Gen. Cornwallis’ movement into Vir- ginia is more like a retreat than the ad- vance of a victorious and conquering army. And as for Gen. Greene, they say that he is not only harassing Gen. Cornwallis at every step of his north— ward movement, but has detached his cavalry and a portion of his rificnien to reconquer the Carolinas and Georgia." “On what utter nonsense do these misguided colonists feed their despair- ing hopes!” answered the captain. “Why, it would be no more ridiculous for you to assure me that a detachment of Marion’s outlaws were here, sur- rounding this very house, and that I Was in danger of becoming a prisoner to them, as to—what was that?” The captain jumped hurriedly from his seat and, grasping the railing of the veran- da in front of him for support, looked anxiously 11p and down the road that ran in front of the old plantation. “It seemed to me like the winding of a horn,” said the lady, calmly. “And, by my faith, I heard the gal- loping of horses and a short command," continued the captain, excitedly. ”Inside, inside, captain, as your value your liberty,” said the lady; “I saw a mounted man in uniform there in the bushes just now, and I_know the uni~ form well.” “And the wearei ?” “Yes, the wearer.” “Then it is a detachment of Marion’s outlaws indeed. Ha! I will be an agree- able prize for Capt. Pickcns. An in- teresting meeting between two rivals indeed! I must be saved «Au. THE EVENING madam, or your own loyalty will be put in question.” “And, pray, what can I do?” asked the girl drawing herself up to her full height and looking at the English oili- cer with scornful and indignant eyes. “You can tell them that there is no one concealed in your house. He will never dare to doubt your word.” “You would have me tell a lie to save you—me, the woman you pretended to love and wish to make your wife ?” “It is a case of necessity—quick, they are approaching on both sides. They have been informed. It is a trick!” “Where will you hide?” asked the girl, with an insulting emphasis on the word “hide.” “You will tell them that no one is concealed in the house?” “I shall tell them no thing but the ab- solute truth—be quick.” “Then there is but one place where I will be safe,” answered the captain, “and there only if he be a gentleman.” Saying whicln'the captain darted up the stairs and entered Miss l’oindex- ter’s own chamber. He had no more than closed the door when a lithe, athletic young officer in the partisan cavalry leaped over the railing of the veranda and stood, em- barrassed and hat in hand, bowing be- fore the young mistress of the man- sion. “Phoebe!” exclaimed the young sol- dier. “‘Would it not be better to address me as your 12011801161?” Poindcxtcr. “If I am not mistaken, you have suriounded n11 home with aimed soldieis and have come youiself 011 no gentle eriand. ” " i—‘risoncr Bhocbc ‘3” answered the pa- triot captain. “I would never wish to hold you prisoner, save in the bonds of love. My presence here needs an ex- planation and I will make it. I have re- ceived information that an English offi- cer is visiting you this afternoon. It is a matter of duty. I have been or— dered far in advance of the returning troops of Marion and Sumter for the ex— press purpose of catching some of the officers at the garrison at Charleston off thcil guard; and I expect to appear at the very gates of that city before 1 am done and let them know that, far from being defeated, as they suppose. (i-cn. Greene’s army has driven their red coats from the Carolinas and is chasing Cornwallis himself to the Sea.” “What a romance!” laughed the young lady. “I wish I had time for romance,” said the ofiiccr; “there could be no more dc» lightful opportunity. Only when this war is over will I be able to ask you to reward a love that has been faithful to you ever since we were children. But to duty. Are you harboring an English officer here?” “Why, of course I am,” she answered, laughingly. “This is no time for joking,” said the captain. “If he is not here, he can- not have been gone a very long time; and if you delay me he may yet get within the gates of Charleston.” “It seems to me that you are a trifle diflicult to- -day,” she replied. “Do you not belie1e me?” “Of course,” he said, biting his lips ne1vously.“I shall have to search the house,” he continued. “0, we are quite used to it, ” she an- swered. He ordci ed up his men and began a systematic search of the mansion and surrounding buildings. He himself, however, stood immovably in front of the door that he knew opened into her private apartments, and permitted no one to enter. The search was therefore .uscless. “Well,” said she, teasingly, “why do you not enter my own room?” “If he is an officer he should be a gen- tleman, and could not be there,” an- swered the captain. “You have been fooling me, Phoebe, in order to give him a start. I do not blame you. He was a guest, and you have but observed the laws of hospitality, even though he is an enemy to our country. Farewell— remember always I shall come to you when this war is finished.” “Why not come before—to-night? You will not wish to camp nearer Charleston than this, I am sure. Grand— mother, who is in town to-day, shop— ping, will bc back by tea time, and you can tell us all the news.” “And may I tell you something else ‘9" “Yes—without even waiting for the war to end. And I will tell you some- thing, too.” The young patriot turned 1r Then springing into the saddle he shou t- ed the command: “To horse, the road to Charleston—gallop!" and was off. As soon as he and his men were well out of sight, the English artillery cap— tain made his appearance. “I suppose,” he said, “that I am undcr obligations to vou—and y et I thought your t1 uth- . of mc.’ E “And could you have admired or loved a woman who had deliberately lied?” 1 “Well, that is rather an odd question. , If you had told an untruth it would have been in a noble cause. All is fair in love and war, you know.” “Even hiding in a woman’s apart- ment.” “Oh, yes—whennecessity compels it.” “Well, Capt. Webb,” said Miss Poin- dexter, slowly, “will you in your turn do me a favor?” “With the greatest pleasure, I am sure,” answered the gallant captain. “Will you please mount your horse and get safely back into your own lines,” said Miss Poindexter, “and stay there. ” “By J ove,” said the captain to himself, as he turned away with flushed cheeks, “I never intended to marry her, but . I’m blest if I don’t believe she’d make a wife that any man could be proud of.” -——N. Y. Truth. —Weary Watkins—"The doctors say 'We ought to eat more cereal food.” 1 Hungry Higgins—“They is too much of the serlal business about our style of eatin’ a]rcady."—-Indianapolis Journal. THU MUTUAL LI answered Miss' fulness would ha1e been the ruination , _IV , . I]. \p. .', 1,. ‘ _ ‘ _‘, r . . . $4,. 7-, 2 . ‘1. _ e. A z ET’T'n' INSURANCE o . _ W 0: NEW YORK. RICHARDQA. MCCURDY President. ' .. * Semen for dear log Assets. — . . . Liabilities . . Surplus . ’ . $221,213,72133 ~ 194,347,157 58 $26,366,563 75 $43,597,430 51 $23,126,723 45 Total Income . . Total Paid Policyvholders in 1895, _ . Insurance and Annuities in force, $899, 074,453 78 Net gain in 1895 $61,647,645 36 NOTE—Insurance merely 1m“tfen,|s dlscarded from this Statement as wholl I actually issued and paid for in cash ls Included. y m sleadlng, and only insurance I have carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correct. CHARLES A. PRE -,LLER Auditor. 9 From the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned as usual. Report of the Examining Committee. Btfioeui the Mutual Life Insurance company of New York, ‘ ' February 11, 1896. At-a meeting of the Board of Trustees of this Company, held on the 18th day of December last, the undersigned were appointed a Committee to examine the annual Statement for the year ending December 31st, 1895, and to verify the same by com- parison with the assets of the Company. The Committee have carefully performed the duty assigned to them, and hereby certify that the Statement is in all particulars correct and that the assets specified therein are in possession of the Company. In making this certificate the/Committee bear testimony to the high character of the investments of the Company and eXpress their approval of the system, order and accuracy with which the accounts and vouchers have been kept, and the business in » general transacted. H. C. Von Post, Charles E. Henderson, James C. 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