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IIIIIIDING'S SESQUI-C EN’I'I-INNIAL.
How the 150th Anniversary 01' the Congregation-
al Church was Celebrated.
A glad day was Wednesday for ,fithe
1100010 01’ the peaceful old town of Red-
ding. for it was an interesting occasion,
not only for the present residents, but
also for her 81113 and daughters whose
homes are now in other towns and states,
who returned to the ancestral domain to
join in the celebration of the 150th anni-
versary .of the organization of the Con-
gregational clnrrch in that town. The
weather was pleasant and cool, and the
church was crowded to its utmost capaci-
ty. This temple on the bill, which has
been a signal tower pointing the way to
heaven for a century and a half, was very
prettily trimmed with flowers, vines,
potted plants, evergreens and flags, evinc»
rag quuislte taste on the part of the
young ladies whose fair frauds helped to
fashion the adornments. Over the pulpit.
was Connecticut’s motto, “Qui ’l‘ransulet
Sustinet.” The following clergyman were
present: Rev. Messrs. Charles 11. Read,
I). D. of Richmond. Va, J. W. llubbcll
of Danbnry, D. D. Frost of Danbnry, K.
B. Gliddcn of South Mansfield, 8. G.
Law of Staten Island, W. B. Hague of
South Brighton, Me, A. :0. Frame of
Brookt'telr’l, B. J. ltclyeu of G rccn’s
Farms, J. 1’. Iont of Newtown, J. A.
ll‘rccnnur ot' Daubury, W. W. Lcote of
ltidgcilcld, W. S. Mcrwiu of Wilton, S.
15. S. Bissell 01' Norwalk, Martin Dudley
and fiawkcs of Easton.
The exercises began 01:10:30 a. m.,and
Rev. J. W. llrrbbell of Daubury, ade-
scendaut of some of Redding’s residents,
preached in :I. pleasing manner, and was
especially happy in his introduction of
some of the speakers. The invocation
was by Rev. W. I}. Hague of South
Bridgeton. Men, after which was sung
hymn 136, “Before Jehovah‘s Awful
Throne." Prof. Henry Carter presided
at the organ, and Miss Frost of \Vhite
Plains, N. Y., a niece of Den. Abbott‘s,
sang in the choir. Rev. S. G. law of
Staten Island read the Scripture lesson,
the 145th Psalm, and prayer was offered
by Rev. A. 0. Pierce of Brookficld. The
topic, "Congrcgatioualism and the New
Englander,” was treated by Mr. I“, F.
Abbott of Bedding, who concluded by
extending a welcome to the assembly.
Ills address was a scholarly one, and Web
for him warm and deserved commendation
after the exercises were over. He spoke of
the l'aith,picty and devotion of ourl’uritan
forcfathcrsand the steruness and simplicity
of their clntracter.'l‘lrcy were men of heroic
mould, sturdy nature and clear-headed
in their logic. Hc combatted the impression
that the native New Englander was pc-
nurious, nnchrivalrous,cold and unsympa-
thetic. fie traced Congregationalism from
her first tottering footsteps that led across
the ocean, and showed what site had done-
for this great nation in shaping its rciig»
ions and political policy. The spirit ‘of
independence sprang from Congregation—
alism. In his words of welcome Mr.
Abbott said that a common love for the
church called them back to her side, and
alluded to the memories the occasion I‘L-
call, some sad and others joyful.
R. S. Pickett, Esq, a New Haven
lawyer, who is a descendant of Bedding,
responded in fitting words, and likened
the old church unto a workshop in which
had been fitted characters ;for the work
of generations. They Were strong and
firm and had made their impress in 'many
cities, having stood the, test of time.
This was followed by the singing of
hymn 127, “Worship, Honor, Glory,
Blessing,” after which the pastor, Rev.
W. J. Jennings zdclivcred a very interest-
ing historical discourse which showed
diligent and careful research. Ilia text
was Psalms 77, 5 and 10: ‘-I have con-
sidered the days of old, the years of au~
cicnt times. I will remember the years
of the right: hand of the! Most High.”
We stand tc-day, said the speaker, on a
summit with our faces turned towards
the past. A winding way rises before
our vision stretching backward into the
long time ago. It passes over hill and
through valley, grove and forest into a
region of much obscurity. A large space
in time is traversed, 150 years, when there
is reached an event which was of mo-
mentous importance to the people, who
then dwelt among these bills, and have
since abode or shall hereafter have homes
in this romantic region. To-day in imi—
tation of the psalmist, We are looking
back over this long past, considering
“the days of old,”aud calling to mind the
works wrought by the Lord in the midst
of this community. It is well to do so as
it will give us exaltiug ideas, and high and
noble thoughts of our covenant keeping
God, and tend to incite us to greater zeal
and diligence in performing our part in
the history of tiure. Mr. Jennings
sketched the settlement of Bedding in
1714, Hon. John Read being the first
supposed white settler. lie was the an-
cestor of the family of Reads who have
performed a. noble part in the history of
the town and ~the church. The parish
of Bedding was constituted by the Gener-
al Assenrblyain May, 1729, but it was
shown that as early as 1728, if not before,
there was stated ministratiens of the gos
pcl in accordance with the Congregational
policy. The first pastor Rev. Nathaniel
Hunn, was a graduate of Yale college,
who was ordained March 21, 1733. It is
probable that the church was organized
at the same time with twenty-four mem—
bers. Mr. llutrn, after a pastorate of
eixtceu'jycnrs, died while on a journey,
and was buried in Boston. The. second
pastor was Mr. Nathaniel Bartlett, a rut-
llvu of" (landlord, and a graduate of Yale
cdlege, who Was ordained March 23,
1752’- Ile continued pastor till his death
Joinery 11, 1780, and at the age of eighty-
thrt e years, and in the fifty-seventh year
01' hrs ministry. llc had two colleagues,
his ._seu Jonathan, who was ordaintd
February 3, 1796, and so continued for
twclw: years. After his dismission he
continued to reside here, taking a lively
interest in the church and society till his
death February 22, 1838, aged ninety-
tbrcc years. He left to the society a leg-
acy of $3,000. The other colleague pas
tor was Mr. Daniel Crecker, who was
born in Columbia and was graduated at
Yale college. He was ordained October
4, 1809. In about three months the ven-
erablepastor died, and Mr. C. became sole
pastor, and continued such for nearly fif-
fifteen years. The church was greatly
blessed during his ministry. He was
succeeded by Mr. W. C. Knifiin of Marl-
borough, N. Y., who was ordained June
8, 1825, and dismissed after a pastorate of
three and a half Ipcars. Rev. W. L.
Strong, who was born in Salisbury and
graduated at Yale, and had been pastor in
Homers meaty-four years,was:installcd the
next pastor June 23, 1830, and continued
such for four and a half years. Of his
elchn children four graduated at Yale
college. Two have been greatly distin-
guished, William as ajurist, having been
associate justice of the supreme court of
the United States, and Edward as a min
later of the gospel. This one hears the
honorable title of LL. D. and the other
of D. D. The next pastorate, that of
llev. Jeremiah Miller, born at Avon,grad-
bated atAmhcrst, was of only two years
duration. Mr. David C. Comstock, a na-
tive of New Canaan, a graduate of Yale,
und a tutor in the same institution, was
ordained the next pastor March 4, 1840,
and continued his ministry five years.
His successor was Mr. D. D.‘ Frost, a
graduate of Williams college. Ills minis-
try continued elcveu anti :1 half years.
Mr. Wm. D. Herrick followed, and was
acting pastor from October 1859 to Octo-
ber 1864. ,Several persons afterwards
supplied the pulpit till September 12,
1866, whcn Rev. K. B. Glidden Willitr
stalled as pastor. During his pastorate
ofalittle more than two years occurred
a wide-spread revival, and eighty-two
were added to the church. Rev. Charles
W. Chamberlain, who was graduated at
Brown university, was acting pastor for
a little more than two years, and was
ucceeded by Rev. S._G. Law, a graduate
of Princton college and Princeton Theo-
logical seminary. Mr. Law was acting
pastor for about ,six years, and after a
period of supply by different persons,
warisucceedcd by the present pastor, Rev.
W. J. Jennings, a native of New Canaan,
and a graduate of Yale college and Yale
Theological seminary. M r. Jennings
was installed December 17, 18'79.
Mr. Jennings said it was very pleasing to
state that the relations between the Con—
gregationalists and Episcopalians have 31‘
ways been amicableu'tnd those between the
former and the Mcthodis fraternal and
pleasant. The Baptists gun a church
in 1783, their place of worship being at
Georgetown. In 1847 the Baptist church
was dissolved by unanimous vote. The
Sunday school of the Congregational
church was established J one 7, 1820. The
present number of members is 121, and
there are 593 volumes in the library.
Church music received attention from the
beginning, and musical timber seems to
have been abundant. A melodeou was
introduced in 1849, which cost $55. In
1860 this instrument was exchanged for
an organ with two banks of keys costing
$140. A pipe organ replaced it about a
year ago. at a coat of $400. There have
been three meeting houses, measures for
the erection of the first one having been
taken August 14, 1729. It was 30 feet
long. 2-1 feet. wide and two stories high.
It stood a little west of the present
Methodist church. It had neither spire,
porch or chimney, and it was built at
great chart and self denial on the part of
the pcople,and it was not regarded as
finrshed until seven years from the time of
its occupancy. A newbousc of worship
was begun in 1746. but it was not com-
pleted until 1763. The old church was
sold at verrduc for $34. The new edifice
was 37x46 feet and was without steeple,
turret or cornice and it was not painted
until 1795. The present church was
built 47 years ago, and considerable alter-
ation was made in 1859. In the earlier
days the people were summoned to meet-
ing by the beating of a drum. The first
bell was purchased in 1838, and exchanged
for the present one, weighing 834 pounds,
in 1853, A necessary adjunct to the
meeting house are the horse sheds, which
have been aptly; termed “a means of
grace." They are a necessity in the
country parish. Warming churches be-
gan from.1810 to 1820. The present par
sonage was purchased in 1848 for $2,400.
Agf'rrnd of the church amounting to $4,000
was lost. by the suspension of the Eagle
bank of New Haven, and the society was
greatly depressed and hardly knew how to
meet its obligations. Since then several
legacies have been left to it, making a
total of $4,890.59, The society is now in
.a healthy condition, has a commodious
church, an excellent organ, a good parson-
age, and is free from 'debt. The members
number 105. In conclusion Mr. Jennings
said : ‘Our faces have been turned towards
the past. We have followed the stream
of descending history till the present.
This church and soaiety seem never to
have regarded themselves as very strong
financially. Notwithstanding the town is
diminishing slowly in population and
there are fewer families in the church
than in former days, yet the society is
above board. There may be clouds and
mists in the future, but Zion’s God lives,
this church lives, this society has ample
financial ability. There is no need to be
down-hearted. Let each one regard him-
self as thc Lord’s steward, esteem as
above price gospel institutions,and give to
their support and to the extension of
Christ’s kingdom as he prospered, and the
good strip Zion, under the divine blessing,
will sail gallantly forward, In view of
the past and present 10: us give thanks,
and consecratc ourselves to our covenant-
keeping God, receive. new courage, and
go on with confident hope, looking for a
bright future, large usefulness, and good
success.
A poem, written for the occasion by the
pastor’s wife, Mrs. M. D. Jennings, was
then read by Mrs. Jennings. It
Was-so good and did the writer so much
credit that it was warmly applauded des-
pite the sanctity of place. The choir
next rendered the anthem, “How lovely is
Zion,” with fine effect, after which a re-
cess was taken.
In a large tent near the church was
served ucollation,tlrc abundance and vari-
ety of which demonstrator! that the ladies
of Redding are most: thorough entertain-
ers. It was an elegant and sumptuous
banquet, and was at marked feature of the
pleasant and memorable occasion.
The bell recalled the congregation to
the church at 2:30, and every seat was
again occupied. The anthem, “Teach me
thy ways,” was sung, and Mr. IIubbcll
announced that the afternoon exercises
Would consist of short addresses, and if
any speaker exceeded 15 minutes time
would be called. Rev. Dr. Read who
has a very genial countenance and a par
ticrrlarly pleasing address, was first intro-
duced, and he began by remarking that he
didn‘t: see by what authority the chairman
had made use of the word “time” in.
church as be supposed that “calling time”
belongtd to the prize ring. He said that
this was the first church he had ever on-
tered, and his memories of infantile days
Were very sweet rrnd fresh. Moses
Meeker be well remembered, and of him
it was said that it was his base voice that
had cracked one of the timbers in the
church. Be very feelingly alluded to his
father who had gone out. from Bedding,
and had died in Troy, his last words be
ing, “Very feeble. but very comfortable.”
The speaker also showed a cane which he
carried, made from a piece of oak from
the old flag-ship Constitution.
Rev. Mr. Frost of Dsnbury, a former
pastor, said that God must bless such a
church as this that had such workers. It
was s. glad day for this church and pea.
pleltev. Mr. Gliduen spoke of the revival
that occurred during hls pastorate, and its
gratifying results. This church which is
adorned like a bride for her husband, he
said, showed that the ladies of Redding
were still adequate for anything they un-
dertook as they were 15 years ago. He
hoped the church would go on and pros
per so long as these granite frills shall
stand.
Rev. S. G. Law next read a beautiful
and interesting poem.
Impromptu speeches were made by
Theodore Strong, Esq., of Pittston,
Pcnn., son of Rev. William L. Strong, a
former pastor of the church, Rev. B. J.
Relycs of Green's Farms, Rev. J. P. Hoyt
of Newtown, Rev. A. C. Pierce of Brook-
field, Rev. W. W. Lcete of Ridgefield,
Den. R. B. Lacey of Bridgeport, and Mr.
George Durand of Bethel. Dr. Read said
a few farewell words, and Itcv. Mr. Hawks
of Eastou offered brief remarks.
Rev. W. B._Hague read extracts from
letters from Rev. Mr. Hawks of Easton,
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Volume LXXXIII.
presenting the. congratulations of the
church in that place, Hon. Wm. Strong,
LL. 1)., Rev. Edward Strong. D D.. and
two sisters of Dr. Strong, and Rev. D. C.
Comstock, a former pastor of the church.
The chairman presented to the people
of Bedding the thanks of their guests for
the handsome entertainment they had rc-
ccivcd. Mr. Ilubbell performed the da-
ties of his position admirably.
The pastor said a few words, offering
the thanks of the committecto the friends
who had been present; to the members of
the Methodist society, who very generous-
ly and liberally assisted in preparing the
entertainment; and to his own people,
who had contributed so abundantly of
time, labor anti provisions for the making
of the occasion a success.
--.----—.-———-~
Metnories of Lincoln.
His Funny Stories, His Scepticism, His Wife,
and the Secret of His Success.
“Garb,” the New York correspondent
of the Cincinnati Enquirer, gives in a re-
cent article some interesting reminiscences
of Abraham Lincoln, related to him by
Mr. Milton Hay, an old friend of Mr.
Lincoln’:.
“Lincoln was a cosmopolitan," said Mr.
Buy. “Hard and rough as his early life
had been, he could make himself at home
among men anywhere, and it is singular,
fact in Illinois he did not receive his
best welcome and earliest appreciation
from men of Southern stock. but from
the Yankee element that went into the
north of Illinois. I think he felt that to
some extent. Lincoln recognized his fcl'
low-citizens in every corner of this coun-
try. [10 had been to New Orleans. He
had been to New York. He could get
along anywhere. lie was not it local put-
riot."
Speaking of Lincoln’s fondness for tell'
ing humorous stories, Mr. flay said;
“When Ire told these stories he would at
most rise f rom his seat and give the best
part of the anecdote standing. When Ire
came to the end he would spread out hitI
palms and bend over with a laugh as in.
fectious as the story had been sharp. I do
not think he invented any of his stories.
He picked them up among the homely
common people with whom he had lived
so long, in the woods, at the country
store, on the flat-boat, in the Legislature
and around the court houses. He had an
extraordinary memory of stories. ' 110
also had gratitude to the man who could
tell him a good story. I recollect on one
occasion that some one who had told him
a first-rate story went into the rebellion
and Lincoln, telling the yarn that the man
told lriru, said to us: 'If I ever catch tintt
fellow fighting the Union I think I will
let him off a good part of his share of
any punishment he may get, on account
of that story.‘ He took offence at Her—
ace Greeley when he came to lecture in
our town for saying in the lecture that he
thought humor was a very small part of
ability." -
“Is it true. as Mr. Hermion says, that
~Lincoln was for a part of his life rather an
unbelicvcr or a sceptic ?"
“Yes; guess that is true," said Mr. Hay
“I think that Lincoln had formed views
different from those he had been brought
up in, and perhaps different from those he
died in, because I do not see how he could
have made some of the speeches he made
as his Presidency proceeded unless he had
been a believing man, and in that case he
must have canged. Perhaps the great re-
sponsibilities thrown upon him made him
grep his way towards a supreme respon-
sibility.
"After Lincoln became President Hern-
don went to Washington City and asked
for some office. Lincoln wanted to do
something for Herndon, but not to give
htm anything whlch would expose his
weakness or the public service. When he
settled on what he would give him, Hern-
don, whose expectations had been raised
very high, became dissatrsfied and return-
ed Springfield, and was very sour on Lin-
coln. After Lincoln died he said that he
had buried his grievance, but he continued
to collect and to contribute matter to Lla-
coln’a biography which is of very little
substantial character. Herndon has gone
away from Springfield.”
In reply to a question as to the influence
exerted upon Mr. Lincoln by his wife Mr.
Hay said: “She may have had some in-
finance upon him, but not in the way she
claimed. I think she made his home tel
erably disagreeable and hence he took to
politics and public matters for occupation.
If his domestic life had been entirely hap-
py I dare say he would have stayed at
home and not busicd himself with distant
concerns. In that way she may have
been of use to Lincoln. I think his death
was a blow to her, because she saw that
it was the final. conclusion to her career.
She was not an extravagant woman before
she went to Washington., After tits“
I haVe no nrorc knowledge than you have:
because I did not go to see Mr. Lincoln.
When she lived in Springfield she was
rather on the saving side, of things. She
lreld herself in general to be of more con-
sequence than Mr. Lincoln. because, I
suppose, site was raised amidst more lux—
urious or better comforts. She was of a
rather hard nature, not soft, easily moved
or thoughtful about what she should do
or say. She had a very high temper and
it did not grow much better with time.
She was r'espcctnbl y connected at Spring
field.”
“Is her sort Robert more like his father
or mother ?"
“Bob has some of the Lincoln points,
but he is more of the Todd. There is not
a great deal of Abraham Lincoln in him
When Mrs. Lincoln came back to Illinois
from Washington she would not live in
Springfield, but went to Chicago. Rober‘
and his wife were not willing to llve‘with
her, and she finally came to Springfield to
visit 'her sister and shut herself up from
the people there. For s. time she was In-
sane and in the asylum. Then she went
to Europe and spent some time there.
"Lincoln’s success as Chief Magistrate,"
said Mr. Hay, "is to be attributed to the
close study he made of the slavery quea-
tion from the year 1854. About that year
he set himself to work to master the ques-
tion of slavery in Its relation to the Gov.
ernment, the States and the Territories.
He was a thorough man when be under-
took anything, and he took that matter
up from a desire to understand it. He
t ook, us I have understood, the Charleston
newspaper which represented the Calhoun
idea. He read the speeches of public
area. Consequently, in three or four
years he was ready to debate with Doug-
lass on that subject, and in six years he
was ready to go to Washington City and
administer on the estate of slavery with
the convictions of a man who had a thor-
ough inquest of the subject. Lincoln's
natural abilities were good. He brought
them out by application. not to a great
many subjects, but be was thorough on a
few, and that subject of the legal relations
of slavery happened to be the great sub-
ject of the day. That is why he never
hesitated in the Presidency on any leading
matter. He was against the pretensions
of the propagandists of slavery and be-
lievcd he had authority to be so.”
“What author did Lincoln most read ?"
"Burns was his favorite author for
many years. I have never seen it mention-
ed anywhere. Lincoln did not read many
books. brrt those he fancied took strong
possession of him. He could quote Burns
by the hour. That was one of the sources
of his wisdom and his wrt. As years
passed on he did not quote Burns so much.
He had then taken up Shakespeare and
became deeply interested in him. Agreut
deal of Abraham Lincoln is botlomed on
Robert Burns and William Shakespeare.
Sometimes I think I can see the traces of
men in his writings. When yort consider
the bringing up of Lincoln. what a writer
he was I
"‘Lincoln was not a deep lawyer, not a
jurist,” continued Mr. Hay. “1n the
trial of a case where he might be retained
with men of more grasp or reach in the
law he would perhaps sit down and listen
to their speeches and say nothing at all.
He did not call himself a great lawyer.
But he had the genius to see the truth,
and an honest way of reasoning a thing
out before a jury. and therefore he made
a respectable living for his time and place
at the bar, and was considered asafe coun-
sellor, a true man to retain, and an up-
right man to fight against'without mount-
ing into the high places at. the bar. Ho
rather lived in the realm of morals and
politics than in that of pure law. He had
more money than has generally been said.
Before Ire went to Washington be had
about $10,000 in money lent out, besides
his house and lot at Springfield,so that ho
was not a very poor man at that time.
He was a person of extremely small wants.
He was not mean, but he had no habits
that involved spending money. He did
not think much of clothing, was contentg
ed with such food as came to him, and he
never had any passion for drink."
“Was Lincoln an ambitious man 1’"
“I think he had a moderate amount of
ambition, but not a consuming or envious
ambition. At one time he. held ntarly all
the votes in the majority of the Legisla-
ture for the United States Senate. Trum-
bull stood therc witlr a handful of votes,
and Lincoln let him take it away. He
was not contentious, yet be was by no
means Weak. He had not a great many
firings to think about. The elevation to
the Presldency found nothing to affect
him. It could disturb neither his inex-
pensive habits nor his indulgence of frm.
Lincoln was beloved by those who had
hearts above mere appearances. Men who
appreciated mind, honesty, good nature
and contentment with duty, loved Lin-
coln, and mere worldly creatures, search-
ers for distinction and appearances, were
surprised at his selection. He Was not
sensitive nor revengcful. He earned his
crown.” .
Speaking of how Lincoln came to set
the precedent of selecting his two secre-
taries without regard to political consider-
ations, Mr. Hay said :
“John Hay, who was one of Mr. Lin-
coln's secretares, is my nephew. He went
out of my law ofilce in Springfield before
he had been admitted to the bar to become
Mr. Lincoln’s clerk, and then secretary.
He was admitted to the bar after he went
to Washington. My original home was at
Pittsfield, in Pike County, where John
Hay has located his ballads. There was
a man in that town by the name of Gar-
stead, who had a newspaper, and be ad-
vertised one day for a printer’s devil.
There answered the application, a seedy
little German boy, who could not speak
English well. He was accepted and put
in the office, and he picked up the lan
guage very quickly, and it wasn’t long be-
fore be was setting type. He then under-
took to invent a type-setting machine, and
made some progress with it, and went on
to Washington City to patent it or perfect
it. I think it did not turn out well. When
he came back from Washington Garstesd
wanted to sell him the paper, and by the
aid of some friends he bought it. The
influence of this paper got him the ofilce
of clerk to the Secretary of State at
Springfield. Lincoln used to go up into
that office to snSWer his mail, and he gave
N icbolay, who had come to amount to
something of a writer, the points on which
to frame many of these answers. My
uepbew,John Hay, frequently was in that
office when Lincoln would give out the
style of these letters for N icholsy to
frame. As the mail increased in quantity
and many of the letters had to be prompt -
ly answered. Hay was added to Nicholsy
to do this work. Lincoln liked them
both. They worked hrd and cheerfully."
The attempts to put upon Lincoln poll-
ticiaus to be his secretary gave him a good
deal of apprehension. Finally he said :
“I will make a precedent in this thing. I
will take those two boys to Washington
with me and have no politician about the
business."
“How far has the history of Lincoln by
Nieholay and Hay progressed?"
“They have one volume finished, and I
am told by John Hay that they have ma-
terial enough to make a book of four vol-
umes."
Hay, among other things, said of him :
“I never saw a man with less instinct for
commerce, for gain by barter or any of
the usual methods of getting rich. He
knew nothing about them. That ts, per-
haps. why he had such a happy tempera-
ment. He trusted Providence and did
what came along.”
Peter Cooper’s Illustration of
Usur'y.
Mr. Cooper was always a careful and
prurient business man. He was always
opposed to the methods of many mer-
chants, who latrnchcd out into extrava-
gant enterprises on borrowed money for
which they paid exorbitant rates of
Interest. Once, while talking about a
project with an acquaintance. the latter
said he would have to borrow the money
for six months, paying interest at the
rate of three per cent. "Why do you
borrow for so short a time 1’" Mr. Cooper
asked. “Because the brokers will not
negotiate bills for longer." “Well, if you
wish," said Mr. Cooper, “I will discount
your note at that rate for three years.”
“Are you in earnest P" asked the would
be borrower. “Certainly I am. I will
discount your note for $10,000 for three
years at that rate. Will you do It ?”
“Of course I will,” reptied the merchant.
“Very well," said Mr. Cooper, "just sign
this note for $10,000, payable in three
years, and give mo your check for $800,
and the transaction is complete.” “But
where Is the money for me I’" asked the
astonished merchant. “You don’t get
get any money," was the reply' “Your
interest for thirty-six months, at 3 par-
centum per month, amounts to 108 per
centum. or $10,800; therefore your check
for$800 just makes us even. ’ The force of
this practical illustration of the folly of
paying such an exorbitant price for the
use of money was such that the merchant
determined never to borrow at such ruin-
ous rates. and be frequently used to say
that nothing could have so fully con.
vinced him as this rather humorous pro-
ppsql by Mr. Cooper.—-New!Yorlc Evening
at .
For twenty-five years I have been severely
afflicted with Hay Fever. While I was suffer.
ing intensely I was induced, through Mr.
Tichenor’s testimonial, to try Ely’s Cream
Balm. The effect was marvelous. It enabled
me to perform my pastoral duties without the
slightest inconvenience. and I have esca ed a,
return attack. Ipronounce El ’sCresm elm
a cure for Hay Fever. Wm. ' . Carr, Presby-
terian pastor, Elizabeth, N. J. 2t 6
I can recommend‘Ely’s Cream Balm to all
Hay Fever mfi‘erers, it being in my opinion
founded upon exponenco and assure cure. I
was afilictcd withfiay Fever for twenty-five
ears. and never before found permanent ro~
icf. Webster H. Haskins, Marshfield, Vt.
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A dressing to beautify gm hair every
family needs. Parker’s Hair alsam never
fails to testify. 4t30
Getting Rid of Bushes and
Briers.
The 153m .meeting of the! Farmers‘
Club of Wilton was held August 27. The
question of the previous week, having
been adjourned, was taken up viz:——'
"flow to get rid ofthe bushes and brisrs."
Dudley ssidfbc thought the cause of
farmers not keeping sheep, is not on
account of dogs, but our fences have not
been kept up. H. Jackson said he had a
flock of sheep, the dogs got among them
and broke up his flock, which caused him
to give up keeping sheep. He could see
no pleasure in hearing a dog bark all
the time. The seabtury said, that there
is no one perhaps, that will sooner become
attached to a dog than himself, but if he
had the pow'er- he would exterminate all
the dogs in this state, and make it a mitt
demeanor for any keeping one. True,
this may not be a popular idea, but he
cannot see why (if we believe those who
have studied and had experience with
that dreaded trouble hydrophobis, and
we believe, have decided that a dog biting
when only angry and not mad, as we leall
it, may have it.soomr or later from this)
should anyone have the liberty to keep
such an animal, which may at any time
produce what may be some timebe so
horrible, by paying a petty sum of money
and even any sum, why the poor man is
shut out because he has not the means to
do it. Dudley. the secretary, has said no
one should have a right to keep a dog
becnse It may hurt some one. He had
read of a ball that killed a man, who was
crossing another men’s field. Should he
have a right to keep s bull ? A. Jackson
asked, do you draw such a comparison?
Adog’s benefit equals the necessity of
improving our stock by keeping bulls!
Bedient said he believed in keeping sheep.
Agreat protection to them is a liberal
use of batbwirc, and it will keep them in
and'help to keep the dogs out. With its
use our bush land can be utilized and
become a permanent pasture. They sub_
due all wild stufi', and the sod pasturcd
with sheep for years presents a most
beautiful appearance. This is worth our
consideration and attention. He thought
dogs might be trained not to murder
sheep. But we are annoyed With these
tormented bird dogs barking and howling
in our fields, followed by the huntsmen
firing away. We don’t even know when
we are safe. John Jackson said, it is
better to cut bushes, especially elders. in
August, because then the first growth has
ceased, and the second has not com-
meuced; which generally takes place
about the first of September, and some‘
times they don't take on the second
growth at all. Keep cutting a few years
and a tight sod is formed and shoots do
not appear so readily. He would remove
them when cut, so the sod may become
solid. A bush or tree cannot thrive if
its leaves are kept of! for a month in
growing time. Bedfeut said that bushes
can be killed, but vigilance is necessary.
A. Jackson says they can be killed it
kept stripped 'of their leaves. and he
thought the plan of sheep husbandry will
certainly do this. We must go back to
sheep raising. Possibly the barb wire
does not suit the rsmblers, but we can't
accommodate them to our annoyance.
One of them said. while trying to get over
one of these fences, he had never before
believed in. a bad place, but he was
convinced it was not for 0115,1110 com-
menced to feel its influence; The beare-
tary remarked that tradition tells us that
the time to cut bushes is “old style" in
August, when the signis In the heart, and
that time lasts but 12 hours. One man
had told him that tr friend had informed
him what day it was in August, but he
had forgotten, and was probably glad of
it. at least he dare not out until he found
out. As J sekson has said there Is a time
most generally in August, but the moon’s
influence on vegetation, or cucumbers,
the body. and meat shrinking In the pot,
are all fallacles to me.
John Dudley, Chile: W. Knapp. D.
N. Vanoosear, Samuel Lockwood, and
George Comatock, were appointed a com-
mittee to enquire as to the prObability of
securing a string of oxen to exhibit at the
Fairfield county Iain-and report at: the
next meeting. Adjourned one week.
Question “What shall we do with our
land we cabinet plow I,”
Saved Prom Sea Sickness.
He was a young mun with a $40 suit of
clothes on. and he had made arrangements
to take his girl and her mother down to
Putin-Bay.“ He left them on the boat
while Ire ran up town to get some cigars,
and scarcely had he disappeared when a
man with a hatchet face and a red goatee
approached the ladies and inquired of the
mother: '
“Going down to the Bay ‘3"
“Yes, sir.”
“Never seasick in a gain '1’"
“Gale ? Is it going to blow P” she ask-
ed in alarm.
. “Flag is up, and that means wind. you
know. Madam, the—the young man who
just left here is—you know—that is, he
loves your charming daughter 1’"
“He waits upon her, sir."
“Ah! exactly. If you want him for a
son-in-law don’t. you go on this trip."
“Sir I”
“I'm telling you honest. madam. Your
daughter will be seasick first. She will
call for a lemon, and some wine, and some
pickles, andshe will sigh and groan, and
her hair will come down, and her bows
skew around, and in half an hour you
won’t know her. She'll be a faded flower
—n crushed blossom. The young man
won't know whether it is his darling or a
bundle of rumpled muslin."
“Dear me I , but I’m alarmed
“And then you’ll begin to Irate the
thought of fried pork and baked potatoes
and rib roasts.aud ten minutes later you'd
thump down on a sofa and clutch at d
cling and groan and lament."
“But Georg-c will be kind to us.”
”lfadsme. George will have plenty of
business on fraud. Chaps with his set of
cars and full face are apt to be very sick.
Before he can get ademon for Melvrns
and a pickle for you he'll flop down and
call himself names and wonder how he
was ever struck on Melvin, or why he
wanted you for n mother-in law. He’ll
heave up and he’ll heave down, and he’ll
wish you and Melvinsln Halifax and him-
self in Mexico. and the upshot Will be no
wedding—no curds—no cottage with a
clematis trailing over the front door.
Madam, I am a stranger to you. but I
warn you from a hesrtfllled with the milk
of human kindness. The only woman I
ever loved Went with me on a seasick ex
cur'sion. My love was turned to gall, and
I gave her the shake.”
He then left. In three minutes mother
and daughter were on the wharf. In
In
three more they were two blocks away,
and as they met George and turned hlm
back his countenance l(had the color of
boiler Iron and his voice betrayed a cruel
determination as he sl‘ld :
“I'll see you on the car, and then I’ll
find and lick that man If he weighs fifteen
tons l"-—Detroit Free Press.
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Dr, Samuel Jackson of Pennsylvania Uni-
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restores to it the phosphate of Irma whrch is
lost from the flour in boltrng, and thus adapts
it as an ailment for the maintenance of rt
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’ a
Subduea Inflmnmauonlwntrols all Henm‘rbtzrjcc.
Acute and Chronic. Venous and Mucous.
EVALUABLE ran
BURNS, SUNBURNS, DIARBHEA, ORAL?-
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Ladies read pagan 13, IR, 21 and 26 In our
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All of the eve preparatlons displayed in
Porrd’s Extract Cos show case on sale at
J.G.Gre(mrv .95 Co’s. Drug Store: also with
Mr. C. It. Pluistcd’s Drrrggist. South NorWalk.
'I‘NA INSURANCE Co.or HART-
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Perpetual.
Cnpltal and Assets, 38.902.272.64
Insuresngzunstloas and damage by Fire. on
terms adopted to the hazard and consistent
with the laws of compensation. COWLES
k. MERRILL, Solo Agents for Norvvalk and
Vicinity.
PATENTS.
WOOSTER & SMITH,
(A. M. Woosrnrt. 1a 0 examiner U. S. Patent
Office.) Cor. Main and Wall Streets,
nmnanmnrr, comm,
Have new the best facilities of any office in
the State for the prompt prosecution of all
business rclatrng to Patents before the US.
Patent Office and the Courts. Fine Drawings
a s ecialty. Trade-marks. Labels and Copy-
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made. Permanent associate in Washington,
I). 0., undtrcquont personal trips to the
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rates. Send sketch of“ your invention or call
u person. lyll
THE
dmignféon
WORXD.
_Mrs. S. A .Ait'lm’s
W ORLD' S
HaercsZorer
IS PERF E C 7 TON!
A. ALLEN hasjusrly earned this title,
and thousands are this day rejoicing
over a fine bend of hair produced by
her unequaled preparation for restor-
ing, invigorating, and beautifying the
Hair. Her World's Hair Restorer
quickly cleanses the scalp, removing
Dandruff, and arrests the fall; the
hair, ifgray, is changed to its natural
color, givingit the same vitality and
luxurious quantity as in youth.
COMPLIMENTARY. “My
hair is now restored to its
youthful color; I have not
a gray hair left. I ant sat-
isfied that the preparation
is not a dye, but acts on
the secretions. My hair
: ceases to fall, which is cer-
tainly an advantage to me,
who was in danger of be-
coming bald.” This is
the testimony of all who
use Mrs. S. A. ALLEN’S
WORLD'S HAIR RESTORER.
'0!” Bottle did it.” 'l‘hntisthe
expression of many who have had
their gray hair restored to its natural
color, and their bald spot covered
with hair, after using one bottle of
Mus. S. A. Anna's Wontn’s HAIR
RESTORER. It is not a dye.
(Lbntinucdfrom last week.)
How Watch Cases are Made.
The many great improvements intro-
duced in the manufacture of the J35. Boss’
Gold \Vatclr Case, have led to similar im-
provements in the making of silver ,casw.
Under the old methods, each part of a.
silver case was made of several pieces of
metal soldered together, requiring a great
amount of cutting and soldering, which
softened the metal and gave it the pliability‘
of lead rather titan the elasticity of silver.
Under the improved methods, each part
of the Keystone Silver Watch Case is made
of one solid piece of metal hammered into
shape. The advantages are readily appar-
ent, for every one knows that hammering
Ital-dens the metal while solderingsofiens it.
To test the superiority of the Keystone
Silver \Vatclr Case, take one of 3 oz. weight,
press it squarely in the center when closed,
and it will not give, while a. case of same
weight of any other make will give enough
fobreak the crystal. The Keystone Silver
\Vatelr Case is made only with silver cup.
and gold joints.
Send 3 u-nl IMF to Keystone Watch Cu. Putt-Hen, Pilla-
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Jar-m Itw’ ud Kay-tons Wuulr Cases are male. ,
(To be continued.)
Burundi
It est Goods,
Largest stock,
Greatest Variety, Lowest Price
Nobby "and served Boots and Shoes of our
own brake on hand and made to measure.
Narrow Toes with Fancy Tips, or Plain
Wide Toes for solid comfort.
TRUNKS, SATGHELS,
Leather & Findings.
CAN FIT AND SUIT ALL.
ugeae Bleacher,
17 Main Street, Norwalk
SIGN OF THE GOLDEN BOOT. tf-lfl
J. F. Peckwell,
(Successor to L. 1‘. Marshall.)
Dealer rn
HARNESS & SADDLERY
No. 1 June-9 Block \Vaxog- Street.
REPAIRING
Neatly and promptly executed. 1M
’ 611.1). tsetse..." "6.1,, the Best!
Cor. of West Avenue and
Berkeley Place,
Third house below the Methodist Church.
Office [tours from 7 to 9 ft. m., no 3mm"
to 8p. m.
Dr. T. E. SWIFT,
D E N T I S T .
Artificial teeth without plates by the perfect
Crowning system.
amend: Residence No. 9 West Ave.
Krltight llantt Dell.
ALEX. S. GIBSON,
Organism! the Fir-st Congregational Chrrch
Teacher of
Plano-Forte. Organ and Milne-I
(Jompoalllon,
Lock Box 39. P.()., NORWALK.CONN.
A. H. BALDWIN, NLD.’
[Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon.
Residence in the Charles Isaacs Homestead.
Wall st.. Norwulk, Ct.
Office hours till Ila. m..l tea and 7 to 8 p. m.
w. E. QUINTARD,
FURNISHING UNDERTAKER
EMBi‘LMEr
OPPOSITE HORSE It. ILDEPOT.
Residence 143 Math St. Telephone connection.
ADAMS BROTHERS.
Dealers in
MEAT 81 VEGETABLES.
N0. 22 MAIN STREET.
Fish and game in their various seasons.
Allgoods promptly deltvercd- Low Prices
II Specialty. lyls
NE W" 111A A’KET I
No.6 Main Street, Norwalk,€t.
THE BEST or
Beef, Veal,ll[utten, Lamb, Pork,
HAMS, POULTRY, dun, always on hand at
very lowest market prices. GAME of all
funds in rts season. Try me; I wintry to suit.
(WU); LUCK \VOOI). late wrth Adams Bros.
I"!
. BERNARD COHN,
Merchant Tailor
wnnms nu (LDING, wan. 37.,
A sum. use or
Imported 8'. Domestic Cloths
of the latest styles, constantly on hand.
Novelties rnSeotch Suitinzs. Satisfaction
guaranteed rn every particular.
J. Belden Ifnrlbu t.
litany and Counsellor at In
Room No. 4, [In Stain,
GAZETTE BUILDING. NORWALIt'.
IIOYT & MEEKER,
54 MAIN STREET.
SOUTH NOISVALK, CT...
PRACTICAL PLUMBERS,
Steam and Gas Fitters. Dealers in Plrrmbors'
and Steam Fitters’ Supplies
. and Gas Fixtures.
J ebbing promptly attended to.
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AMERICAN HOUSE.
J. C.COLLINS, - - - PROPRIETOR
16 Main street. Norwalk, Conn.
We are prepared to furnish meals at all
hours and at lowest possible rates. in the best
manner. Oysters {Specialty Good accom-
mcdatron for tmnsrcnt. Yet: willdo well to
give us a call. lyl3
The Nurwalk Fire Insurance 80.
Has now completed its
18th Successful Business Your
And has not outstanding a dollar of unpaid
losses or .of claims for losses. No sound
company insures at lower rates.
W.0.S'muu'r. Pres..s. E.0mts-rnkn,'1‘rcas.
630.3,. Cowr.ns,Scc'y.
85 outfit free. Address 11. IIArmur'r
00.. Portland, Maine.
Agent- Wnnted for
AVAL Aide-hi Modern BA I
"and hit: Pictoriaflisrn ofth I Set
orld. Eagfcdfcal Director Srlylu'rgrfi'lei S. Nfgrasd‘dgue:
LC. McCURDx 8:00.. 632 Chestnut Sn. Philadelphia. Pa.
$663. week in your own town. Terms and
1s Ivll
Horse Shoeing.
WM. MCCORMACK.
No. 111 Main st. N orwalk.
shoeing in all its branches guaranteed to.
be donern the best manner. Special atten-
tron paid to interfering, or- tsndcr footed
horses. All work war-rented. Give as coal].
lyup
SPECIAL
w. A. VOGEL,
Manufacturing Pharmacist,
AND
WIIOLESALE AND RETAIL
Druggist,
21 Main Street, Nor-walk, Ct.
None but absolutely pure and
perfectly fresh and reliable nredi-
cinal preparations, Drugs and
Chemicals
A complete stock of
American and Foreign Patent
Medicines
Perfumery and Toilet Articles.
Prescriptions compounded at
all hours by careful, experienced
and skilled pharmacists only.
Prlccs Reasonable! 6m30
Agent for Dr. Holland’s
fever and ague pills, an in-
fallible remedy for chills
and fever, dumb ague, and
“all forms of malaria.
FIRE I FIRE I
Fire-proof“ Kettles and clrolce
Chinawares,
that vie with nature in flowers. now bcdcck
the windows of
B. S. BLASCER’S
Crockery Store,
23 Wall Street.
Statuary and parlor lamps are quite
attractive. Notice the new
Dinner Sets,
just opened, one for $12, 90 pieces anti
upward to $30. Also new chamber sets
from $4.00 to $22.00.
OIL STOVES
the best in the market and no mistake. with
novelties rnnumerable and all at bargains, as
any one can see by calling.
Don’t forget
23 WALL STREET.
PENSICNS
And all other claims on U. S. Government
promptly attended to. Any disabling in-
jury or disease entities to q pension. Re-
jected claims a specialty. Every day’s
delay counts against non-applicants.
Charges of desertiou can be removed for
cause. Every honest claim will succeed.
W. H. NOBLE, Bridgeport. Office at 91
Stratford Avenue.
‘6 for ind-one Illa-muff stud
mfii'liyalil‘fflrtsooks &. Br bl as
m In rice- selling ast; need everywhere; LIbcr-I terms
and :11. dams-o- a co. as N. Fourth St. Htiladelnhln. Pa.
per do at home. Sample-
$5 in $20 worth free. Addresmi‘sun
son &Co., PortlandJIaIne. lvl
Geo. Ward Selleckt
Has in his New Store.
snot-moors III 31.0", "All. STREET
A completenssortmentof the best class or
GRUBERIESPRUVISIONSJRUITS
Ac..forfnmlly_uso.at Popular Prices. ”is
stock Is at ulltrmes fresh and goodmnd will
stand corn arrsou with those of an Grocer
in town. ‘all in and leave your or era. 28:!
normal
JESSE HOPSON,
MANUFACTURER or
IN‘CAHHIAG 1
Coaches, Landaus,Landaulets, Broug-
hams, Mail Photons, T Carts, Village
Carts,
Hearses and Undertaker’s
Wagons.
He would call the attention ofthose desiring Fine Carriages in
any style and design, that he has had apractical experience of
twenty-five years in the manufacture of Fine Carriages, would also
invite attention of Livcrymen and Undertakers to his very Fine
Hearses and Undertaker-s Wagons of the latest and most approved
designs.
He would also inform thorn that be was manager for the
Youle Hearse Mfg. Co., for 10 years and is new sole proprietor.
CARRIAGE REPAIRING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.
JESSE HCPSCN. 2-.
P. 0. BOX 216,
NOR WALK, CONN.
‘ SDUN’S UP-TllWll MARK: 1T!
Fish,Fruit, Vegetables, Canned Goods,
EVERYTHING PERTAINIIII Til A FIRST-GLASS MARKET.
Fine Delaware Peaches.
FRESH BLUE FISH,
LCBSTERS EVERY SATURDAY.
Orders Attended to Promptly'.
WILLIAM HILSDON,
.29 WALL STREET, N 0R WALK. 15-22
P
ATENT
TQULMEN 8; SEMMES,
S
709 G- Street, Washington, D. o.
6m23p
“INVENTOR’S PATENT MANUAL " SENT FREE.
REAL ESTATE.
To Rent.
11E upper part of‘ a house on Warren
Street. Five rooms. ltcnt low. Enquire
at. this office. lOtf
To Let
00MS T0 RENT in Brick Buildingin
Leonard reet. Possession unmo-
d'mtely. Enqnir IC. '1‘. LEONARD It SON.
May 7th, 1883.
For Sale Cheap.
ILL besoldnt a Bargainfif‘ rtpptred for
soon a small, neat Cottage, ol‘stx rooms.
in ood neighborhood. and three minutes’
Wit k of the Bridge. Apply at GAZETTE
OFFICE.
To Let.
IIE large, commodions front room In
Gazette Burldingjust vacated by Francis
Melteon. Full particulars of
B. J. STURGES)
For Sale or to Let.
The Coal Yard and Sheds, with large
Storehouse and office near A. J. Meeker
&.Bros’. yards on Norwslk river, Nor-
wslk, Conn. Enquire of
O. E. WILSON,
Room 3, Gazette Building,
35 tf
For Sale or to Rent.
A House and One Acre of Land, on Pros-
pect Hill.
May be hurt on reasonable terms. A ppl; to
E. W.STUAR .
Norwalk, March 16th, 1881. 12“
Besinlle"'l’ruerlr for Sale.
A Very desirable place on EustAvennc. 2!
Also, a fervchorce Building Lots situat-
ed on Osborn Avenue. for sale cheap.
Also. a nicely located House and Lot on
Mctwrn Street near West Avenue.f'or sale
at a bargain, Enquire of
»‘ . S, E. OSBORN,EastAvcnrre,
tfll or to D. W, Fitch. W est Avenue.
For Sale.
11E trndersi ncd ofIcrs his residence on
. Prospect ill for sale. The house con-
tums 14 rooms, and is furnished with water,
gas, bath room. (he. The grounds-a? acres—
rtre tastefully laid out in lawn, orchard and
garden. Location healthy and commandant
tlnc view of tthound and adjacent country.
thlbc sold at .1 bargain. Also a lot of 2
acres adjoining the above.
17" 1t. 15. CRAUFURD.
For Sale.
THE elegantbnilding site at: Norwall:,Con-
necticut. belonging to the Estate of‘ the
late Henry T. Morgan, purchased by him drrr<
rug his life-time, upon which to build his
country residence, containing 9% acres. on
In [1 ground, With extensive views of Long
Is ant Sound. flue old shades. This plot is
capable of herng subdivided into several sites
of one or two acres each, and islocated on the
green opposite the residence of the Rev. 8. B.
‘. Bissell, and known as the St. John’s place.
This property is highly recommended for a,
gentleman’s f'amll resrdence, and is within
1% hours of New on City, and in one of‘ the
largest and most flourishing towns 1n Connec-
ticut; price, $12,000. Applvto F. ST.JOHN
LOCKWOOD, Fairfleld County Bank, Nor-
wnlk, Conn., or HOMER MORGAN, No. 2
Pine St., New York. tt‘ls
Farm for Sale.
TILE subscriber offers his Farm for sale,
srtuated in the Town of Greenfield, in
Saratogu 00., In the state of New York, nine
miles from Sarntogzr Springs. It is pleas-
antly situated on a rise or ground. 95 acres of
land, WIIICII ts favorably divided into nas-
tur-c, plow. meadow and wood land; with
a. large house; the size of the barn 30 by 40,
wagon house undstubltng, hay loft over the
samc,‘.’3 by 43, and grainery 16 by 18. erl
he sold cheap; part of the purchase money
can remain on mortgage if desired, or will
exchange for village pro erty. For further
5 LAS 1’. TUT’I‘LE,
Nor-wafk.Conn,
particulars inquire of
tffil
For Sale.
HE REAL ESTATE known as tho Wm.
C. Street property 115 feet fronting on
High St. and 125 feet on Main st.,bcing 200
feet deep with splendid House, Barn, and
other out buildings with nice shade and fruit
trees, adjoining the property of 8.19.0lmstead.
Also. one other Tract at about forty acres
on Riverside avenue fronting on River-side
avenue and tannin" through to the Spring
hill roadallniccly Iocntcd for building lots
all located in the. Borough of Norwalk and al-
mosttn the centre of the busrness portion.
Contemplntcd railroad within short distance.
For further particulars cn nire of
tfsl BURII. MITII.Agt.
West Avenue Property
For Sale.
UK large, elegant mansion on West Ave
‘nue, (known as the- Dimon estate]
containing fifteen rooms, all finished
off in the most substantial manner with all
the modern improvements. Tire rooms are
large and capactous. ceilings high, and in ex‘
sellout condition,the piazza extends across
the entire front; and the walks and lawns
are very fine. Shade good.and thelocation
the finest in the Borough. The grounds are
about 156 feet front and contain about two
acres of land. _’1‘herc is a splendid burn or. the
premises, and In good order. Must] be seen
to be appreciated. Call on BENJAMIN J.
S’I‘URGES for permission to examine. Stf
CH 0103
sliding lots
Ii‘OB. SALE
0n Wilton Avenue
Apply to
B. J. STUBGES, or 0. E. ‘VKISON
Gazette Building. 44“
”thou FENCES?"
[IE SUBSCRIBER having returned to
_ Not-walk, and located at 26 Leonard st.,
rs prepared to furnish “'roughl Iron
Fonclngof‘ all styles, of the best material
and best rvorkrrranship.at reasonable prices.
Having had many years of experience in the
makrng thereof Ire feels continent t .at he can
satisfy all demands. Estimates and plans
cheerfully furnished.
EPH RAIM M. MERRI'I‘T.
Nor-walk. Arr¢.lSS‘2. P. O. Box 657
Remarkable Cure of Scrofulous Pace.
Wnsrxrxsrr-zrz. Conan, June 19, 1879.
MR. 11.11. Stevens—Dear Sir: I can testify to the
good effect of your Msnrcrxn. My llt‘tlc boy had a
SCRDI-‘IJLA sore break out on his head as large as :t qua:-
ter of udollzrr, and It went down his face from one
eartothe other, under his neck, and was one solid
mass of sores. Two bottles of your valuable Vacs-um:
completely cured him. Very respectfully,
Mus. G. 1:. THA'ICIIEIL
Druggists take Vegetine
and Recommend it.
II. R. Stevens, Boston: I have been selling Vegetfno
ever since It came fnto existence. and have recom-
mended it to my customers. Ihavc tried It myself,
and flnd If a. great blood purifier and renovato: of the
system. M. M. SALMON,Dmggist.
Burlington, In.
I Regard It as a Valuable
FAMILY MEDICINE.“
Jan. 1, 1878.
Ma. II. It. Stevens—Dear Sir: I take pleasure In any-
lng that I have used the chctlnc in my family with
good results, and I have known of several cases of
remarkable cure cfl'ectcd by It. I regard It as a valuable
family medicine. Truly yours,
REV. WM. MCDONALD.
Rev. Wm. McDonald 15 well known through the
Unltcd States as a minister in the M. E. Church.
Vegetine is Sold by all Drugists,
DROWNEC ill BEER.
Concerning I'll! Popular- beverage
Two Inclr express their minds.
“The fact is sir. and you may stick a. pin
there. that the people of this country arelike-
1y to be drowned ‘in a flood of lager beer,”
shouted an enthusiastic tectotnlcr the other
day Into the ear of your cornered correspod
out. “ThatG 0 nnan drink has struck ushard.
It is a second ‘ clugo.”
“Yes, the worst of this beer drinking busi.
ness is that It gets up kidney troubles,as a
heavy wind raises the waves.” added a city
physician. who had a. knowledge of the times
and u tendency to metaphor. :The midnight
°schoonor’ leaves behind ita wake of fun-cu
tongues. headaches, torpid livers, nausea, and
all that, and lays the formdntron ot Bright’s
Disease.” This melancholy met accounts In
part for the inereasin sales of BENSON.S
CAPOINE POROUS 1’ ASTER, which at
once mitigates these symptoms. Przce 25c,
Ask your physreian about rt.
Seabnry It: Jnhnson.()ltcmists, New York.
New System of Signals.
The interlocking switch and signal ap-
paratus has been introduced at the ap-
proach to the Grand Central Station in ~-
New York. The machinery used is what ‘.
is known as the 821be and Farmer system,
one of which has been thoroughly tested
both in England and this country, and
which proved to be what it claimed to be,
an absolute safeguard aganist collisions,
and accidents resulting from misplaced
switches. For the purpose of making
security doubly sure there has been com-
bined with the Ssxby and Farmer- system,
the Sykes system of electric locks, which
are automatic in their action.
The territory covered is divided into
ten districts. At each of these divisions
there is a “cabin” or switch and signal
house, which contain a number of levers.
Each one of these ten divisions is techni-
cally known as a “block” and all the
switches and signals of the “block” save
those acting automatically, are operated
by the levers in the “cabin”in each block.
The levers operating in sets are interlock-
ing. It might seem possible for the
switch man to fail to make the necessary
changes of tracks quickly enough when
a “flying switch” is made, and by his fail
ure, to wreck a train, or at least throw it
from the track. The possibility of any
such accident occurring is prevented by
the use of the automatic electric switch,
which Is operated :by the train itself.
Should the man ahthe levers do his work
too slowly, electricity comes to the aid of
the passengers, by rendering the lovers in
the switch cabin powerless. It automati-
cally locks the switch, and the train in
stead of jumping the track, would be
forced to follow the locomotive.
No one can tamper with the switches in
the yard trait is impossible to lock or an
lock them, and so cause an accident,with
out first destroying the whole system,
both mechanical and automatic, a work
which would require hours of hard labor,
and which could not possibly be performed
without detection. A stmnger in a switch
cabin could do no damage by fooling with
the levers, as they are interlocking, and a
switch cannot be thrown until the combi
nation of the lever is known. The system,
which was put under the personal super-
visron of Depot Master D. II. Franklin,
has cost the railroad company about
$100,000, and it is expected it will make
impossible any more such accidents as
that which occured in the tunnel about a
year ago. The only way in which an
accident can possibly occur will be the
direct result of an enginech he attempts to
run his train over a. track where danger
signals displayed at frequent intervals are
staring him in the face for block after
block. With his own life at stake, such
an event is almost impossible.
Light Apple Crop.
The apple crop of the United States
will be well nigh a failue this year. The
Rochester I’ost-E'eyn'css, which is an au-
thority on this crop, has been making in-
vestigations and finds that the principal
apple producing states, New York, Penn
eylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Ontario,
Canada, were likely to produce 40 per
cent. of an average crop, Michigan, lllis-
souri and Kentucky, 55 per cent, Tennes-
see, Virginia, North Carolina, Arkansas
and Eastern Kansas, 75 per cent. The
only favorable reports were from South-
ern Illinois, California, Oregon and Cana-
da, where the crop was rated as at 10 per
cent. above the average. These investi-
garions were made several weeks ago, and
since that time very favorable conditions
have manifested themselves, and current
reports, if tabulated now, would not make
so favorablea showing. In Ohio, Ken-
tuckyand Indiana the crop will be almost
, a total failure. The southern states all re-
port very light crops, except North Carc-
lina, where a fair yield is assured. Last
year the crop in the southwest was an un-
usally large one. This is an ofchar, there-
fore, with Missouri, Kansas, Tennessee
and Arkansas. In Michigan the crop will
be a small and disappointing one. InVir-
ginia a discouraging situation of affairs ex-
ists. It is estimated that in New England
there is not more than one-fourth of an
average crop of apples, while prominent
buyers in Boston who have handled the
crop in northern and western Massachu-
setts and New Hampshire for years, say
there are some good apples in those sec-
tions, but not more than one-third of a
crop. Farmers who had 300 barrels last
year will not have 100 this year. From
Maine a very short crop is reported. In
many sections of the state only one-fourth
of an average crop is anticipated. Buyers
in Boston, the great apple market of the
cast, are already contracting for $4 per
barrel, and it would not be surprising to
see values go to a much higher figure.
Fall fruits, however, pears, grapes and
melons are in great abundance and at
prices that are within the reach of every-
one. The effect of the light apple crop
will be more severely felt in the winter-
seasou, and lovers of apple and minor.-
pics will have to pay dearly for these pal-
atable delights.-—Ilartford Post.
——-———w.____ -___1__ -._____ .
Just Missed’lt.
At West Point, 0a., we saw a negro at
the depot with a torn shirt and a battered
nose, and naturally inquired what had
happened.
“Well, 5211‘, you erlcr bin heah ’hout ten
minits ago I" he replied. “ch. ssh, you
orter bin berth."
“Why ?"
“Knee I cum dc clnscst to havin’dc arr-
fulest fight you cbcr heart) tell on. You
tee, Izc been serttr nown on Abr’m Jones
for do last six months, an' Ire has also bin
sort 0’ down on me. ’ tout half an hour
ago I startled to look him up. uu' have
it out."
"And you found him 2'"
“Yes, tub, in,- was right up rlar‘ by dc
lime alnd. I tell you, it was it mighty
clus sllnvrl Why. we court: twin: :1 lnt’r
breadth of lnrvin’de ICI'I‘lllltSt fight, two
men cber got into."
"How chase did you come 1‘”
“Why, salt, we come dat close «lat dc
miuit. he hit me Iturncd un‘ run, he fol~
lowed me half a mile afore his wind gin
out! Why, salt, if he'd get hold of me
I’d a pounded him till hmowu muddcr
wouldn’t a believed dat she cbcl‘ set her
eyes onto him before l"-—[)u€r0t't Free
Press.
”n...“-
It Pays, Even in Summer.
As a rule. business men let u 11' steam in
sumner. They know that funny of their
customers are out of tome, and they
assume that business vet I be light. They
reduce such expenses as can be contracted
or expanded at will, especially in the way
of advertising. flow runny of them havo
ever stopped to consider seriously whether
this is always a paying policy 1’ Tire con-
sumption of goods d: 1:3 not stop because
a few score thousand o'f people are living
in the mountains or at int) seaside and not
in the city, and the vast majority who
remain behind must still be supplied!
The experience of the present summer
may give a hint tobusincss men on this
point. The season has been exceedingly
dull, as a rule. Yet there have been few
summers, if any. when there has been re
much ndVertisirrg, at least in the Tribune, -
and business men on all sides, who. have
followed the policy of liberal advertising,
report that they have never done so large
a summer business turfore.-——’l"r1‘bune
Norwalk Chronicler