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0 night of nights! Cnight
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The anekmt heavens iled forth in light
To sing thee miner song:
And shooting downgthe steep,
To shepherd folk of old,
An angel, while they watched their sheep,
Set foot beside the fold.
It was so long ago:
But God can make it now,
And as with that sweet overflow,
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HILLSFORD’S HERMIT.
A CHRISTMAS STORY, NOT AFTER THE
REGULATION PATTERN.
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wfiisronn is a pretty little
.. ‘village'on a river as pure as
truth, in the heart of the
Iresquissus valley, with
mountains walling it in
north and south. At the time
I write of it had all the requisites of a
thriving town, including a population
which dripped with self satisfaction.
This very comfortable commodity was
so dense and universal that it fairly cov-
ered the place like a fog.
Hillsford’s most remarkable citizen was
a hermit, an unkempt and eccentric ill-
dividual, who lived in a cabin high up
on the North mountain, and was known
as “Old Weaver.” In winter, when the
foliage was less abundant, his small
dwelling could be seen from the village,
a little speck of crude architecture, the
smoke from which curled sometimes into
the very sky. It was pointed out to vis-
itors, who were told, without loss of
time, of the hermit, his civilization defy-
infiabits and unspeakable appearance.
But it was difficult to exhibit the man
himself. He came down to the village
at infrequent intervals and then tarried
only long enough to procure some Simple
necessities and departed Without holdmg
speech with any one. The townspeo‘ fill:
had tried to break into the privacy of '
home without avail. They had been re-
pulsed with looks and gestures which
ired fear and helped to confirm the
opinion that “Old Weaver was crazy and
had better be let alone.”
And surely no man in his right mind
could live the life he lived. His hair and
whiskers showed no respect for the pre-
vailing fashion in hirsute trimming, and
his clothes were a slap at all decent -
ments. He rarely spoke at all, but w len
he did his words were briefness itself.
In summer they who went near his
cabin sometimes found him sitting out-
side reading the Biblc, an occupation
from which they could not easily divert
him.
This caused some to decide that he
was “a religious crank,” and hel ed to
dissipate the theory that he be com-
mitted some terrible crime. Hillsford
was full of wonder about the hermit’s
past life and antecedents, but as there
was absolutely no way of finding out it
was obliged to remain in cruel ignorance.
All it knew about him was that several
years before the time I speak of he had
arrived in the village, purchased a piece
of land on the top of the mountain,
roared a cabin and beglm a life of solitude
perfectly incomprehensible to the people
of the valley.
At last they mostl settled down to
the belief that“Old Veaver had been
crossed in love.” Everybody knew that
love, if it did not run smoothly, could
upset people completely. This gave him
exceptional interest in the eyes of the
youn and sentimental, although the
most ' tive among them could not
picture him as having ever been a per-
sonage capable of inspiring the divine
lunacy.
Never were they fully sensible of his
value as a romantic figure until after he
had been “written up ’ for a New York
journal. A newspaper correspondent,
on his summer vacation, wandered into
Hillsford, and, of course, soon heard
about the hermit, since he was all there
was outside of the usual and uninterest-
in in the place. He at once spun out a
coumn and a half of solid nonpareil,
mostly speculation, tinged with senti-
ment, about the curious recluse.
This had a good result. It dignified
the old man in the minds of the Milford-
ians. It lifted him from the rank of a
crazy old mountaineer to an eccentric
hermit. with extraordinary sentimental
possibilities behind Ifihn.
It was often said? that Weaver would
be found starved or frozen to death some
time. So every winter there was talk of
“looking after him," by those in author-
ity, but it ended in talk, as be was not
exactly the kind of man to dictate to.
In thevernacular of Sun son's grocery,
he was “a hard one to tac le.”
Inthe beginning of the hermit’s last
winter on the mountain some hunters,
driven by cold to his cabin, entered and
found him moaning on his rude couch.
They spread the news in Milford, and
“the authorities” conferred together and
decided that it was time to act. But
what should they do with him? Nobody
could go up to his lodge on the mountain
to take care of him; his wretched dwell-
mg contained no comforts. And nobody
wanted to take him into his home.
There was the county house, where all
paupers were sent, but that was near
the county seat, seven miles away.
They who were most outspoken in the
matter of having him “looked after" and
who owned the largest and most com-
fortable houses, “hemmed and Ilawed”
when it came to a question of taking
lnm in. Some one, in a moment of hu-
mane feeling, suggested that the seven
miles’ ourney to the poorhouse might
prpve angerous to the sick man, and
lnlght even throw serious blame on those
who became responsible for it.
However, after much thought and
more talk had been put upon the sub'ect,
the poor-house faction revailed, an the
flat went forth that 01 Weaver must be
taken charge of by the county, willing or
Imwilling. ,
The expedition set forth the next
mormng. It was principally composed
of “the authorities,” otherwise hard
headed and dictatorial personages, with
that degree of heartlessness peculiar to
the class known as “prominent citizens."
A heavy snow lay upon the ground, and
the mountain roads were unbroken. A
big sled, generously supplied with straw
and lunch baskets, was made ready.
The_departure of this hermit capturing
6 tion was an event. The postofiice
loafers azed upon the imposing specta-
cle wrt envy in their hearts, though
they cheered the noble hilanthro ists
roundly. The people at t 0 corner drug
store were all outSIde waving their hats
and making other demonstrations of
good will and interest. The yarn
spinners at Simpson’s grocer held
t elr tobacco firmly between their teeth
and their hands in their trousers’ pockets
as the sled went by. This was their
manner of expressing a very warm in-
terest. Women watched from doors,
wmdows and porches, as women always
do, and a swarm of enthusiastic small
boys hung on to the sled until driven
back when half a mile out of town.
The hilanthro ists reached \Vcavcr's
cabm to in the y, after digging their
way through great snowdrifts. All this
below exertion made them feel more
dominantin s irit than over. The very
first rap on t c Ilermit's door had the
sound of authority in it. delivered as it
was by the formidable fist of the town
marshal, backed by the approbation of
the filler prominent citizens who accom-
There was no response.
The expression of decision on the mar-
shal’s face deepened as he began to boat
upon the door with both fists and kick
it with the thick soles of his tremendous
boots.
Still there was no answer.
While they were parlcying about
whether it was time to use the ax or
not the closed shutter of the hermit’s
single window opened, revealing his
, (1 face, in whicll blazed a pair of
eyes whose wrathful lightmng fairly an-
nihilated the prominent citizens.
“What do you want?” he asked, after
a moment of discomfiting silence. as
they stood, wordless, under the spell of
his uns ken anger.
“We card you were sick," said the
marshal.
“Well?” ‘
€‘3We knew you would need help,” said
the Justice of the ace, “and so came
to try to do something for you.”
“You have put yourselves to unneces-
sary trouble. I want nothing.”
“But our duty as citizens will not
allow usto let a fellow being suffer,”
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_ msfi'ffif is to mind your art?
business,” said the hermit.
“Hero is Dr. Horseily, who will hel
you right off, if you let us in,” am
Mr. Smollett, also a promment citizen.
The doctor" stood silent. medicine case in
hand, the rigidity of the regular‘s code
rcventing his doing any trumpeting on
IIS own account.
“IVllen I am weary of life I shall send
for Dr. Horsefly. Until then he must
excuse mc,’? returned the hermit, with
something like merriment dancing in his
. wild eyes.
The doctorcolorcd dialer: this deadly
insult, feeling it
tho more‘because the ‘
earth was yet fresh over his two last ;
patients.
authority was the tacitly understood
signal for a concerted rally of the rescu-
ers. Instinctively they drew nearer to-
gether, and one said:
MOANING ON HIS RUDE COUCH.
“Come. come, Weaver, this is no wav
to do. “70 are here in
spirit, and are sincerely anxious to have
on taken care of. You are a sick man.
on ought not .to be alone as you are.”
“We , what do you propose to do with
me?” '
“\Vhy, why—take you where you will
be pro erly cared for, of course,”
answered Justice McCracken.
“Now, that is kind, I admit,” said the
hermit, and he looked at them with a
strange, amused expression in his eyes.
Believing that they were gaining ground,
they grew bolder.
“Yes, we wish to be kind. We can’t ;
let you perish up here, you know."
“Well, where do you propose to take _
me?” .
“Hem, h‘m: why, you see, Weaver-
you see Hillsford has no hospital-
mid"—
“But you have fixed upon some place
for me, I presume?” questioned the her-
mit, in the tone of one about to sur-
render.
“Y—c-s," spoke up another. “We
thought we would take you to Jolms-
town.”
“111, that's the county seat, isn't it?"
“Yes.”
“And the county house is near there.
isn’t it?"
“Yes.”
“Well, that’s a good enough place for
any one who wants to go there. I don't.
Now it is time for you to leave." and be
shut the window.
‘he besiegers conferred torethc: and
again began to beat upon the door. Feel-
ing more courageous when w caver's
wild eyes were not on them they called
to him that he must consent to go With
them, or they would take him by force.
The window opened once more and re-
vealed tlle gaunt form of the hermit.
grasping a shotgun. Instinctivcly the
attacking party fell back a few paces.
The hermit spoke: “I will blow the
head 00' any man who again lays a hand
upon my door. I am in my own house,
on my own ground, and there is. not law
enough in the re ublic to permit you to
enter and lay a and on a man who Is
neither criminal nor pauper. Had you
come here proficring private charityl
should have resented it, but I should
have respected you. As it is I will klll
you like dogs if you trouble me a mo-
ment more.’ And he pointed the gun
at them in a way that was convincin .
Grumblingly they moved away. “ e’s
ri ht," said the justice, who had a mor-
ta fear of firearms; “he’s not a pauper.
He owns this gmlmd and he owns the
house. If he won’t come with us wil-
ling] we shall have tolet him alone."
“ do as crazy as a kite,” piped up two
or three others, anxious to cover up their
chagrin.
“He ought to be confined as a danger-
the friendliest ’
This offensive defiance of their ;
N 0 R W Al- K I; A z arr E,“
1riStmas was ahndst at hand. Hills- I
ford was busy bu ' g its resents and
ettingmpgffestivlytlg. Aters. Hart's
t. e r rations-were on a scale so
Fill‘lp e t at they were almost pathetic.
'lwo days before, Christmas tllcgto'wp
had something new to tan; abo 4
middle aged gentleman and lady,
up r class, a parently, arrived Elihu
Hillgford hote and asked for Weaver.
While they rested and dined they were
rcgaled with the story of the Ilermlt's
queer doings, the ineffectual attempt to
send him to tho poorhouse, the Widow
Hart’s interference and everything.
Then they were piloted to the Hart door,
and for two days afterward, although,
the town was almost eaten up by curios-
igy, it could find out nothing at all about
tlcm.
It ot the whole story on Christmas
from be Weekly Chronicle.
malt: CHRISTMAS cm.
Our readers will be surprised and gratified to
Ieal'n that Mrs. Caroline Hart was married night
before last to Mr. Vincent H. Weaver, of New
York. The ceremony took place at the bride‘s
home at 8 o‘clock. The groom‘s sister, libs. C. P.
Stevenson, and her husband, also of New York, .
and two or three of the bride's closest friends
were the only guests.
Mrs. Hart, now Mrs. Weaver, as everybody
knows, is one of the most highly respected ladies
of Iiillsford. Although for from rich, she has
been philanthropic to an extraordinary degree.
Every one knows how Weaver, the hermit, fell
sick one day early in the winter when be me
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Into town to buy some supplies, and Mrs. Hart bud .
him removed to her cottage to prevent his being
taken to the county house at .lohustown. But not
until recently did any one know that Herman
Weaver the hermit, and Vincent H. Weaver the
celebrated author were one and the same.
It has been generally believed that our hermit
hadbeen the victim of some cruelty at Cupid‘s
hands, and forthis reasonhad deserted the so-
ciety of his fellow men. We learn from good
authority that this diagnosis was incorrect. He
lived in his mountain cabin because he could there
. devote himself tothe work of writing his books
f: without the risk of being lured away by any of
the thousand diversions which tempt him from
his toll In the city. His character of semi-savage
was assumed to protect him from lntmders.
Mr. Weaver really did not live in his mountain
lodge half the time he was supposed to. Often,
for months together, he would be absent, mixing
with the wits and litterateurs of the metropolis.
He has even been several times to Europe, while
the people of Hillsford supposed him to be within
his solitary cabin.
Eccentric he is, to be sure. For instance, we
have been told that before he spoke of marriage
toMrs. Hart heput $30,000 in her name in a sub-
stantial New York bank and settled a handsome
sum upon each of her two children. He wished
to make her independent before the question of
marriage was discussed, and he considered her
entitled to all he could do for her for having taken
him to her home, thereby saving his life when he
was at death‘s door.
This is a true love match, without doubt. Their
Christmas gift is the very best in Santa Claus‘
pack. It is labeled “Love," and comprehcuds the
better part of earth and a portion of heaven.
Mr. Weaver made a. final trip to his cabin on the
; mountain the other day, and wrote across Its door
3 in big letters, “It is not good for man to be alone."
ous lunatic,” said the doctor, in whose
bosom still rankled Weaver's poisoned
arrow.
They reached Hillsford in a crestfallcn ‘
frame of mind, all agreeing that the her-
mit might die a dozen times over before
they would “ ut themselves out” to do
anything for liln again.
Two weeks later, when the weather
Was bitter cold. Robby Hart, a sturdy
12-year-old, rushed into his mother‘s
sitting room one afternoon, bursting
with news. “Old Weaver‘s in town," he
panted.
His mother looked up from her sewing
machine with interest. Like everybody
else in Hillsford she knew the history of
the fruitless siege of the hermit’s cabin.
“Yes, he‘s here; awful sick, too; out
of his head, and is lying on the floor in
the back part of Hunt’s grocery. They’re
oin’ to send him to the poorhouse at
ohnstown.”
“Not ill this terrible weather." said
Mrs. Hart. looking alarmed.
“Yes; rigllt 011‘. There's no place here
for him, they say.”
“No place for a poor old sick man in
all Hillsford? \Ve are not so had as that,
Robby, I am sure."
“Oh, but I heard Judge liarkle and
Deacon \Vhitc and all of them say so.
It's settled.”
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“I “’ILL KILL YOU LIKE DOGS."
“Perhaps not,” said Mrs. Hart as she
began to put on her bonnet and cloak.
She was, perha s, the poorest person of
refinement ant education ill the town
and the most benevolent. She was a
widow, whose only dowcr were a boy of
12 and a girl of 9 years. By sewing al-
most night and day she managed to lzeep
the wolf out ofsight.
Accompanied by Robby she went over
to Hunt’s to see the hermit, and at once
knew that ho was sick unto death. As
the sled which was to transport him to
J ohnstown drew up at the door Mrs.
Hart touched the arm of Judge Russell,
who seemed to be clothed with more
authority just then than any of the other
“prominent citizens” who hovered about,
and said: _
“I will take care of Weaver if you will
send him to my house. He is a very sick
man, already greatly exhausted by his
Journey down the mountain. The drive
to Johnstown might kill him.”
“Really, Mrs. Hart, you’re always do-
lug too much for others. Young Dr.
Clay was in here a bit ago, and he said
the old fellow oughtn’t to be moved so
far. But you’d better think twice before
you take him. He‘ll be an awful
char e.”
“ now that,” she answered; “but I
will take him and do the best I can for
him.” So the hermit was put 11 n the
sled and delivered at Mr. Harts like a
bale of merchandise. The widow’s un-
selfislmess kindled a torn rary flame of
the same nature in other roasts. and for
the moment volunteer help was plenty.
She took advantifie of some of this to get
her patient bath and barbered and put
to bed in a comfortable, Christian way.
Then began for her weeks of care,
work and anxiety. The sewing machine
was silent, with the un leasant conse-
uence of low finances. ntributions to
t e comfort of the sick man fell away as.
time passed and the'afiair became an
old story. Y Dr. Clay alone re-
mained faithful. e donations of others
had dwindled down to advice. All in all
Mrs. Hart had “a. hard pull of it.”
At last the hermit became convales-
cent. Finding-him'self in a home where
refinement and klndhesa prevailed, he
fell into the we of- its inmates as nat-
urally as if he . been accustomed to
civilization all his life. He talked geni-
ally and charmingly, and seemed pos-
sessed of as much mformation as any
man of . the world. Cladin his right
mind and conventional clothes, he lost
his character of hermit entirely. Many
of the Signs of age, too, had disappeared
under the good offices of the tailor and
the barber. He did not look a day over 45.
He was quite well now, but he showed
no dis- ositlon to return to his semi-sav-
age II c, so far as any one outside of Mrs.
Hart's home knew. ..
‘ Mr. and Mrs. Weaver will build a splendid house
here for their summer home, but will spend their
winters in New York. They left yesterday to
finish the season there. We wish them every hop
piness under the sun.
This startling piece of news caused
many an eye to rotrude when it was
read. “I always I: ought that Mrs. Hart
was a designin thing. Sly, oh, so sly.
I’ll warrant she 'new that Weaver was a
rich man or she never would have taken
him in,” said a woman who, only a
month before, had ex rcssed the fear
that the widow “\voul have old Veavcr
on her hands for life.”
Gasmms GARRISON.
Seizlng a Christmas Chance.
Do you blame him?
The mince pic was a Christmas favor-
ite in the time'of the poet Herrick, who
wrote of it:
The while the meet is ashl‘cdding
For the rare mince pie,
And the plums stand by
To fill the- paste that‘s a-kneeding.
The Day ncl‘m'e Christmas.
Fat Turkey—I’ve been living high
lately. Wonder what’s the matter.
Wild; is this Christmas business any-
way
Thin Turkey who has consumption)—
You will know fore night: ta, ta!
Insular 12.13.11:qu
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not walk or dress myself. A nines of
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thut I could wulkr, but. I would not lei him for If I .
dld gotbcllor I would have no control oi them.
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seventeen you. 3 old. and one day Ill January. 18.9. :
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and neutralizing the constitutional Icilden.-y of the
disease towards the lungs. liver and kiduc s.
SANFORD’S RADICAL CURE oonslsts of one bolile
ol' the lumen. Coke, one box of UATARRHAI.
SOLVENT, and one IMPROVED INHALER; price, :1.
POTTER DRUG Ila CHEMICAL 00., Boston.
Kidney Pains.
Strains unll Wmllmesel-s,
Rc'lcvc in one minute by lllul. mar-
velous Anildotcflo I’uin. lilIlumatlou
und Weakness tllc ,Cutlcura Antl-
’ Pain Plaster. ’Illc llrst null only
\ pain-killing strengthening plaster.
_ r specillll y adapted to instantly relieve
and splcdilycurc Kidney and Ulcriuc Pains and
Weakness. “Humbled vastly superior to all other
plasters At all drugglsts, 25 cents: Ilve for for
$1.00: or, postage free. of POTTER llum AND
CHEMICAL (30.. Boston. Mass.
I Cannot Find
, any other medicine that
.‘ docs me so much good as
Dr. Seth Arnold's
COUGH KILLER.
‘ MRS. SUSAN ABBOTT,
' Fumes, V'r.
25c., :00. and $1.00.
urugglsls,
(fi. "’.-“_; ‘1 V "
I, um All)
1/
\ ‘\
*‘ rssrncr reassess
(Trude llark)
l0 Yours in Advance.
ARE MADE BY}
RIGHARDSONdL BOYNTOH I30 ,
232 and 234 “'uter 51., Sew York.
Healthful. Powerful. Durable.
No-Giisyu’o' ZDuS‘T. 'Wonderfully Successful
Heaters. Eslabllslled 1837.
.'—~501.o uv— 2m36
Ell: lillUI. Jr.. Norwalll, Cir-n.
lis'rmusulm 1808.
g "E
"e
Oflice, 10 Washington St.
So. Nomvslk. C12, Ol‘l. lsl, 1888.
s
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Coal. Wood, Brick, Lime. Ccmcul, Plus~
lcr, Fire Brick, Fire Clay. Fire Mor—
l:ll‘,l)l'11lll Pipe, Fertilizers, Solo
Till-,Bluc Stout-,Gl'uuilr‘Jlay,
SIruw,Gr:liu,Fecd,zFlour,
Soup, Oll, Sull, Fish.
Painls, Lou ll,
bushes,
Colors. Alabas-
liur,Awrill and Rub-
ber Mixml Paints, Slcvc—~
(l()l'(‘S and Trucking. con.
lracis made for Excavatingl’uim-
ing,Gruding,Flug and Concrete Walks.
()ul' goods are bought direct from the
nlunul'axlurci' and producer; purchased for
cash; l'l‘cigllted in large quulllilics, under
special contract will: (be ruilroutls and boats
delivered by our own teams, will we are
thereby enabled In 1 Il'er great imllicen‘leuls
to large purchase. 5, while the smaller deul—
er or consumer will find bargains \vorllly
his attention. We keep conslanlly ill s1; (-k
a great variety of all the goods on the fore
going list, besides many I Ibers~ not enumer-
ated, and will purchase and promptly deliv-
er ou application. any article required. If
you'contemplate building, painting, pulling
down walks, laying a drain or sewer, hav—
ing a well or cistern built, please allow us to
' qnoie prices for work and material.
Respectfully,
RAYMON D BllOTl-l ERS.
._, > . 1' . _ . '
ANC-HO It LI h. E
Atlnntlc Express Service.
' TQUEENSTOWN.
I I '0 ’ ”£1311 New Yolk
("link or n’ __
- . lvsnsssmr. :iioillilbe . .
- Largest‘an‘d‘ finest passenger steamer auoat.
Cabiu,350.'360, and $80 Second-class. $30.
I - «Irasoow SERVICE.
,Stesulerevery Saturday from New York In
'- GHSG'OW' AND LONDON DERBY.
Cabih‘d’ua‘ssge to'Glasgow, Londonderry or_Liv
,. . cupcake-35 or $55, Second-class, $30.
.Steerage', Outward or prepaid, either service. $20.
' "saloonjlxcurslon 'l'lckets or Reduced bales.
__'I‘ravelers’ql_rculur Letters of. Credit, and Jim its
‘ fol-anyuniounl. Issued at lowest curl-em rub ..
- For-1 Books of '.‘ ours, Tickets or furtner In fol mauou
Apply to HENDERSON BROS., New York,or
.- TILZS W CURTIS.
N0RWAI.1., CONN.
For Sale or Exchange.
q‘IIE Homestead of the lure Abljah Bells. situ-
ated at South Which. one mile from depot,
Dwelling has eleven rooms. good well
GIIII 6
of wuler. .
.of fruit. Wlll_be sold at a bargain. ,hnqulre of
. .0. E. W'lnsou,iIGlizr'I-rlt Building, Norwulk. or
JULIA C. GREGORY, Winnipauk, Conn. ml
Meat, Fish, Vegetables. are.
LOGKWOOII ll ANDREWS.
MAIN STREET.
All kinds onbe best qualities or Meals, Fish,
Clums, Vegetables, etc., are kept constantly on
cured at. any market In Norwulk. We lntend to
prove to our customers that we deserve their
patronage by fair and generous dealing.
ly-io LOCKWOOD a ANDREWS.
WE D NilfiRdY
' W. ll. STEVENSON, Vloe-l’res. and (Karl )Iluiagcr
.1. ’l‘. Fuss. General ’l‘Ickei Agent.
, .
HOUSAIONIC RAILIIUAD.
Dunlmrz/ and Normal/c Delusion.
corrected April Will, 1857.
PASSENGER TRAINS
SOUTH.
Lv. Norwalk. Lv .80. Notwalk. Ar.Wlison Poin
002mm. 0101:. 10.
Ian :1. ill. 750 “ 303'» ‘-
Mlli " S20 “ 832 ‘-
1003 u 01:: “ 1020 ..
1'1. 5‘) p. III. 100 p. 1:1. 107 p. III.
4.- “ I40 '- 453 “
62 “ Mixed 550 ‘- .\lxd. 700 " MIXED
802 " SOT ” 815
94? ,‘ l0‘24 “ ll) 31 “
NORTH.
Lv. WLson Polnl Lv.So. Norwalk. Ar. Norwalk
1 100.111 14‘: 11. Ill. 2100. in.
(i 2.3 “ 6 35 " 64 "
$46 " (HS “ 9‘23 “
12::1 ‘* l2 .3 “ 1218 u
2 55 p. 111. 8 0.1 p. III. 311 p. m.
425 “ 010 “ 615 “
:35 u 5
r» 50 n 025 “ o 30 ‘~ ;
IOIII “ lull “ 101M “
l“. C. l'A vss, Superintendent.
toms.ceurmg the bead sweetening the brunt , 5
barn and shells, eighteen acres of land, abundance l 10"“ l.
I
GENERAL MARKET. _ l
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hand. and will be sold by us as low as can be pro- 1
New York, New Haven & ;
Hartford Railroad.
DECEMBER 23d, 1888 l
NE “1‘ YORK DIVISION.
'l‘l'uins-leavc Soulll Norwalk as fol:ows:—
For New ank.-—l\CCOIlIlllmlllthn trains at
6.50, 8.3.1, 9.36, u. 111.. I..o (local) 2.44, 5.00,
and 0.30 (In Sldlnfurd only) 3.11, 10.15, p. Ill. Ex-
press ll‘ulus In 5.16 (excl-pl Mondays). 5.45, 6.12, ,
(local), 7.2:; (local), 7.51; (local)s.26 (local) 9.0::
(Sprlngllcld local), 10.13, 11.45 a. IIl._; l2.-’>‘.I(S[ll‘lllg-
Ileld local), 4 46, 5.20.1).111.
For New Haven and [lie Elisa—Accommo-
Ilullou trains at. 6.31, 7.33. v.50. 10.42 a. m., 1.45,
4.22, 5.13, Iii-Ii and i ‘27. lo I‘ll'ulgepurl, 8.49, 0.40,
1!.0? p.111. Express ll‘lllllS at 9.11:, 1|.Ill.:l‘.l.lil,l.l|7 .
(local), 3.07, 4.11 (llousuiollic Express) 5.09
(‘Inugmuuzk Express) 7.18, (Springfield lu-ul), '
12.43 a. Ill. (Illusion express).
Sundays.—.\coomluodulion 7.38. 9.11 0. m., ,
and 0.51 p. III.
0. M. 511 EPARI), Gen. Supi. 5
It. '1‘. IIEMI'H'I‘EA D. Gen. Puss. Agi. ‘
rilllilll’llllLLA CIIMFUUIID
Ctllldli MIXEUIII‘I.
.Halr Tonic,
—F INE .TA TIO‘IERY—
In llle Inlcsl Sociely Slyles. l
Easter Cards,
-——-A'l _-._
J. G. GREGORY’S
38 Wall .‘trerl
THE OLD AND RELIABLE
Nurwalkl New York Freight Line.
.94 .,
'l‘llE llOl’ELLEIIS,
(lily ol'horwulk and Eng] ,
Will make daily Irlpil for Ilelglll between
New York and Norwulk. si lppiug at. South Nor- 1
walk. Leaving Pier ‘23. foul of lleekmun slrcelu
New York every evening ill 5 o’clock ; bulurduys ul
2 p. Ill. Leaving Norwulk llrltlge every cveuulg.
I-‘rclulll. lukell from and I‘l‘l'l‘l“l‘ll for all polul
ou the Ilnillmry and Norwulk nml Sllepimg "ll"-
roulls III. llreully Ilelllwell Rules.
l’pou :Ipplioullon lo ugeuls lhe (‘uy of Norwalk
and Eagle will be sent for Special 1015 of freight
anywhere In New York or 115 vieluliy.
W‘All persons are forbld trusting any of the
employee of [he boats on this line on account oi
lle owners Illereoi. 1141
elllsall'lir, A‘I'lm 1*.le
M, L. svmcrou.
Pen .siou- .1 tiara. r1].
241Elglllll Sl-IL‘L‘I, N. l'l..
“’A-SIIING'I‘ON I). (3.,
Located at {he Nullonal Capital, adjacent 10 all the
Executive Departments,- glves Iue supellor
advantage in the prosecution 01 Claims
agailnsl the United Slates.
INCREASE YOUR PENSION.
Many pensioners borne ou the rolls ale entitled
Ioamucll higher rule of pension than they now
receive. luagrcat luajoruy of cases In which
pension was granted for disease. the pensioner Is
entitled to an Increase of tale, and in most cases
where it was granted for wounds or injuries the
disability increases each year. As I'Ine passes the
disablllty of all classes naturally increases. Many
were at Ilrsi ruled too low, and It often occurs
that pcnsloncrs are unjustly or erroneously re-
duced by examining surgeons. A pensioner I:
entitled Io Increase on u dlsubllily not set forth In
his original declurutloll. 'I'hc pension laws are
ulore liberal Illan formerly, and honor ruling or...
be lulu for many Illsubilltles. lmake a specially
of Neglected and Rejected Claims, and if you Will
present lne willlaorlcf stalemcut of your case,
stating by whom 11 was presented, I will obtain a
rehearing of your case, and, if It has merit. will
procure a favorable senlement Many clullns
stand rejected before the deparlmeul, when 11
only requires a competent attorney to make them
good cases. Soldiers sufliering with disabilill'es
con/moled in service. who have not applied for a
pension, should do so as it is their RIGHT.
SOLDIERS OF THE MEXICAN WAR,
Who were In Ihai service sixty days, [or their
wlllows If not re-married] are eucilled lo $8.00 per
lIll)llllI Iroln January 291b, 1318. 112:0
For Sale at a. Sacrifice.
\\':i. be mld if applied for mob.
TEN ROOM COTTAGE.
within five minutes walk of the
bridge, with never failing well of
excellent water, and a cistern
holding three hundred hogs
beads, for laundry purposes
all modern improvements
conveniences, etc. Cost
owner $8,000, and
will be sold for
$5,000 with only
31,500 down.
to satisfac-
tory party.
1m33 Enquire at GAZETTE OFFICE.
"PIJIEII 1.. 0010 us,
FLURIST 8100 i YMlN,
UNION AVENUE,
North of Norwalk Cemetery,
'NORWAI‘JS, - CORN.
Dealer In In Green House and 1101. House and
Bedding and Vegetable I‘lanls, Ii‘rull. and Ornamen
Ial Trees Sllrubbery, Vines. Cut Flowers always
on hand and all sorts of deslgusln Flowers arranged
to order. 41 y2
Grading and lie-filling Cemetery Plots
promptly attended to.
B. h 0. WHITE EY’S
—: ART .'TORE:——
57 I-Z Main M. , So. Nor-walk .
Entire stock moved from Danbnry lo So. Norwalk
El chlnxs. Engmvinga. Artolypes, l'nslcls.
Water Colors, Etc.
PICTURE FRAMING A SPECIALTY.
FIILI. "I!“ ll! ABIISTS’ HAIIIIIAIS.
Albums, Easels, Cabinet I lumen
N. B.—Al'lei' New 12111, a complete stock of
Ladles’ Stationery and Box Papers. Whiting
Standard Linen, etc.
3m21 W. P. WHITNEY, Manager-
M. 13on A B.
OPTICIAN and UCUIJST,
WILL BE AT NORWALK.
m1- .v 1811:, 13:8.
A t Norwa‘lk Hotel.
llavlugnualllledmyself by years of hard stud
III the best Inslltutlous In Europe, and having had :
practical experlence ol' twenty-live years in the
country, I am enabled at first-sight to adapt lenses
Iuostappropl'late to restore the vlslon to Its origins
vlglor and cure all the various diseases of the eye
I ave therefore combined my practice or an
(mullet with i. h t of an Optlclan,= and am now ell
shied to Iurnlshued‘all kinds of lenses and styles 0
Spectacles and Eyc.GIasses which are made I
order under my own supervision. to suit my one
omers’ vlslonary ailments.
Consultation Free.
References—Geo. G. Bishop, Charles Olmsien
I For Sale Cheap.
SEQONDJIAND Cast Iron Fence, Wllh gate‘
all In perfect order and as cod RE new:
auout 120 feet In length. Will be so d at a men,
Ilcelf applled for soon. Enquire at
sort, GAZETTE OFFICE
"and”- o—v..-_....- 3.-.. .. .
DECEMBfih, ’20
188&
,
BUSINESS ‘
COLLEGE;
NEW HAVEN, ICONN.
Is the only thoroughly-equipped institution of the kind in the
State, and the only one where actual business is
transacted on
a real value
IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY.
View of the Practical Department where Students are engaged in actual business opera
lions, including the Retail, “’holesale, Jobbing and Commission, and Banking Business;
the business of one oflicc alone averaging fro
mTwcniyto Fony Thousand Dollars per
day in College funds, or .350 to 3100 in U. S. currency.
This is the manner in which our Students are taught to shoulder the responsibili-
ties of handling thousands of dollars in their business life.
This institution has graduated more successful business men than all other business
schools ill the State combined. Bank presidents and other prominent and practical busi—
ness men who have made a careful inspection
of the College and its several departments,
and especially the banking department, where the books and methods are the same as
Ihose found in any National Bank in the country, concede that no College
in this country offers superior facilities to persons seek-
ing a business education.
WE INVITE THE CLOSEST SCRUTINY
Into the details of our system of practical business training, and do not fear a comparison
with that of any similar institution in the country. We do not recognize as competitors
those institutions which, without an abiding place or the necessary facilities for imparting
a thorough business education, are constantly
presenting their claims for patronage. We
invite any person contemplating a business education to visit our College and ln‘ipt‘cr our
method of instruction and be convinced of its superiority.
SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING.
\Ve desire to call special attention to this new dcpartmeni. A special leucllcl 55 cm-
ployed, whose whole time is devoted to instruction in this branch, thereby (.Ilzlbllnj: Sin.
dents to pursue the course under personal instruction, and also receive llu: superim- ml—
vantages which this College ofl'ers in obtaining situations.
we [own no classes, and scholars may enter at
It being an independent <lll(l} ,
any time: -
WBUSINESS MEN SUPPLIED with ('Illllzll‘lelll -\<:"-'1nn!=
at short notice. No charge for situations procured.
A SPECIAL RATE‘TFOR 18
Life Scholarship only $35.
or address
.3“
(7‘3.
For l’ul‘lllcr informal on .1122 .2: 11.
R. C. LOVER! DOE.
890 Chapel Street, insurance BuiliLL;
NEW BA '25. . CONE.
MA
we SEND Bv MAIL
“atzhpuuunan
F0
t. TWO .
\\‘SMAI.L PACKS 509159057 Plus.
HER
.9
Z’o Scull
«DER.
[10
1;le
00101
M
l
J
Sheridanm Condition ‘Powder
is absolutely urc and highly concentrated. Ono ounce is Worth a pound of any other kind. Strictly .I
medicine, to )6 given In the fund. «moo daily. in small doses.
luoultinr, and to keep them healthy.
Worth Its weight In gold when hens are
by mail. Ask your drugglst. 'l‘ocer, general store.
115. Take no other ’lllll. We will H'llll
once to
elegantly Illustrated copy of the “l-‘.\l’..lllil’.s' I’OL‘LTIIY RAISING GUIDE" (III'
to make money with a low hens). and two snmll pnel ' ' "
of l)0\\'(ll'l.
prepaid, for $5.00. Send stamps or cash. I. s. .1011 NSOX
pound can and Guide. $1.20. Sampze package
Prevents and cures all diseases of hens.
Testimonials sent free
11' you can't get it, send at
A new, enlarged,
1‘.) cunts: tells how
or, one large 2 14
.1 cciils, five for $1.00. .'l. lalzrc cans, cxprcm
S; 00.. 2: Custom-liouso Stu-ct, ll): ton, Mass
or feed dealer for it.
postpnlll llyunall as follows
UNAOQUAINTED WITH THE GEOGRAPHY OF THE COUNTRY, WILL 031..
Gmyab in
,WI- “(is 2w”,
"es-e 01‘
6.6. c,
' 4 “as
WELIQSE, by E. St. John.
MUCH VALUABIIE INFORMATION FROM A
An- _ new
: on u. mwfrgggy
. .. c.
. 54‘? ' ‘
eogqgsfl, ”3129'. A
“Jew
Seminal.
w .r .
"'7
Fa--. ._
'jf’lv/ffirrgn la?" \
“bug.”
I- ‘4,
3&jmlm-
'I
n. Worth];
l_l
STUDY OF THIS MAP OF
25'
".2
Ts
4’07" _,
THE GREAT ROCK ES
(Chicago, Rock Island 6:. Pacific and
Its main lines, branches and cztteu
include Chicago, Joliet, Ottawa, Poo
ILLINOIS—Dayan ort, Muscatin 7, O‘
Clty,~Des Momes, noxville, Wi'l‘i-‘I‘J
AND ROUTE.
Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska Rye.)
sions west, northwest and southwest
rla, La. F‘aile, hTOlln", Rock Island in
‘auln'vm, duaaloosa, West Liberty, Iowa.
t Atla-neic Audubon Harlan. Guthrie
I 8
Centre, and Cour-oil Bluffs In 10V! Ami-.iinnrano is and St. Paul 1 “MINNE-
SOT
A—Watertown and Sioux Falls in DAKOTA,—Gallatin, Trenton; ameron,
St. Jose h, and Kansas City in MY; 30URI—Beiatricc, Fairbury, and Nelson
in NEB ASKA—Iaorton, Topeka, Hutchinson:‘chnlta, Belleville, Norton,
Abilene, Caldwell, in KANSAS—Colorado Springs, Denver, Pueblo 1n COLD
Traverses new and vast areas of rich farming and graz ng lands
RADO.
affording the best facilities of intero ommunicatiozi to older States and to
towns and citles in Southern Nebraska, Kansas, Conrado, Utah, New
Mexico, Indian Territory, Totes, A1"
coast and trans-oceanic Seaports.
SOLID FAST VESTIBU
‘lvtitors _ in.
Of Palace Coaches—leading- sll con
luxury of accommodation " ' ‘
redo Springs, Denver atlr ~ ..
TRAIN SE VICE daily b30‘7""“ ';
between Chicago and liansa
Reclining Chair Cars (FIZE‘ =1
sions daily. Choice 01‘ re ..
Angales, San Diego, San Fran
prompt connections and transf
Jena, Idaho, California, and Pacific
LE EXPRESS TRAINS
splendor of~ equipment and
bermveon Chicago and Colo-
... .._ MAGNIFICENT VESTIBULE
3 and uouncd Bluffs (Omaha), and
agent Day Coaches, Dining Cars,
_ ‘Cahform'c. Excur-
- am salt Lake City, Portland, Los
5.1-.
.L’
l l
I .09 Sleeping Cars.
' '31 intervening localities. Quick time,
union Depots.
THE FAMOUS ALBERT SEA ROUTE
Runs superbly equippd Express '1‘.
Rock Island, Atchiso‘... ('3:
if".
«as
apolis and St. Paul. The Fair 9 T
hunting and flsmng grounds of" the
courses through the most prod: :eivo. i
Minnesota, and East South .‘I'I‘l D' .132.
THE SHORT LINE VIA SENECA
daily each way between Chicago,
jnvrorth, Kansas City and Minne-
ist. Line to the scenic resorts, and
Northwest.” Its 3Vatertown Branch
.2; .3 of Northern lows, Southwestern
AND KANKAKEB offers facilities to
travel between Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Laihyctte, and Council Bluffs, St.
Joseph, Atclnson, Leavenworth, liens:
5 City, Minneapolis, and St. Paul.
For Tickets, I.Iap%,£olders, or desired information, apply to any Coupon
Ticket Office in the
E. ST. JOHN,
General Manager. CH ICAGO
ted State or Canada, or address
E. A. 'iOLBROOK,
, ILL. Gcn’l Ticket & Pass. Agent.
Geo. S. Gregory.
Livery.. Boarding Sale,
Feed and Exchange
Stables.
l 1...":mr—ms .
m RY “\g
No. 14. Knight 15 l ;
(.nresrol‘ Horse Car Depoi), §
NOIHVALK, cone“. 5
Carriages furulslled at lll hours. (.ulrieon :
Intention and gentlemmlly drivers. 15
Building Materials, in.
Ull.Dl.\-'G STONE, all qualltles of sand, cel-
lars dug. gardens and grounds l‘elmvulrtl
horses and carts for hire. 1 have somelllorougllly .
rolled and very fine manure for flower beds.
.1. .W. EDMUNDS.
No.1‘ISouih Union Avenue
P. 0. Box 654. Norwulk.
0r leave orders 32?. W. Bates’Marhle Yarie (11;:
T01 HORSE OWNERS!
We keep constantly on hand a good assortment of
Kentucky and Ohio Horses,
selcotcdwil‘l great care“) [be western markets.
We have horses sulluble for all purposes and no
one who \vulllsu thoroughly leliubleuniinul snould
purclluscbelore seeing what we have 10 offer.
We also keep coilsiuully on build at our Carriage
lleposllory a complete line of L‘Aliltlnlihb‘ Iroln
the best makers. which are Illlllllllili'llll‘EIl for us
to special order ; every carriage
\VAGI)NS'~ -uIld L‘AII'I‘S 0' cver dc I-ripilon.
IIARNESSES, wull-s, lllIlllZS, MANRE'IS
IIA‘NN’S LIVER-Y STABLE,
OFFICE 48 WALL s'r., NORWALK
Ol’l’. D. d K. II. It. III-.l'll'l‘ 35
miles slam:
MIST SITJIIII-III IIO'I‘EI. .le‘OlivaIllM'IIGSS IN
NEW IINIIIASD.
Consumption In 1857 of
POLAND WA I‘Eli.
350,000 (ll 1.1.0Ns.
NEARLY 2.000.000 BOTTLES.
. 'I‘helurgeslsalos of any spring in Ihe l‘nllcd
News and more Iliuu all llle springs Ill. Suralogu
combined.
Hllllllll RlKEll & SONS, Plans.
Depot, 16-! Nassau Sh, Tribune Building.
Semi for Circular. fimalip
warranted. .
CHRISTMAS 'DINNER.
Gastronomic Suggestions Concerning the
Observance of This Annual Festival.
New good digestion wait on appetite,
And health on both!
No other festival ls so universally cele-
brated throughout Christendom as is
Christmas, and no festival carries with it
quite such a spirit of joyousnoss apart
from its own inherent reasons for joyous-
ness. Century after century poetry and
art have been adding to the associations of
the Christ child’s day new and beautiful
conceptions and associations more than
of the grosser traditions and dehghts of
- the Christmas of our early English an;
ccstors, when “the mightiest ale was
broached and the boars head griml' dv
stared" as the “wassail cup“ went roun .
But if there isless “wassail” the an-
nual feast known as the Christmas' ' din-
ner remains an interesting feature in the
programme of the day‘s celebration.
There is less novelty in modern Christ-
mas fare than in any other yearly feast
except Thanksgiving. The time lion-
ored mince pie ranks firstas standard
Christmas dessert, although a real Eng-
llSll plum pudding may take its place,
when both are not provided. It is to the
Saxons that we are indebted as the orig-
inators of the fruity mince ie. The
Saxon kings and nobles always lad a pie
upon their Christmas tables, sometimes
so largeas tofill up the width of the
board. These were often used as a
means of presenting surprises in the way
of gifts that were hidden underneath the
crust. To such excess was the mince
be carried that Cromwell and his fol-
owcrs looked with horror upon it, and
the Scotch and English Presbyterian
porridge, and from this plum rridge
was gradually evolved the Entrhsh plum
pudding, which today stun s as 'the
great rival of the mince is.
In place of the boat’s sad and stout
sirloin, we long ago adopted that national
bird, the turkey, which in the past few
years has given way in some households
to the goose. '
For the housekeeper it is an agreeable
fact that the pre alien for the Christ-
mas dinner can made so long in ad-
vance. The apples for the mince ice,
for instance, many earl besélectc for
peeling, and the fatted eifer killed for
suet and meat. This relieves the prepa-
rations that under any circumstances will
pile up as the day approaches.
A standard receipt for mince pies: Se-
lect from the roun three unds of beef
«it is best not to have it at—and boil it
in water cnou h to cover it. Smoked
tonme is a va uable in 'ent to add
with less of the beef. C op line and mix
with it three pounds of suet, four pormds
of apples, four pounds stoned. raisins,
two pounds of currants, one pound of
citron, a quarter of a und each of
lemon and orange peel. e juice of four
oranges and four lemons, four pounds of
coffee sugar, two grated nutmegs. a. tea-
spoonful each of ground cloves, auspice,
cinnamon, mace, pepper and W0 table-
spoonfuls of salt, elder enough to moisten.
The plum pudding may be made ready
also in advance and await the glorious
day. Here is a receipt which cannot be
battered: Stone a pound of raisins and
pour on them a half gill of brandy. Lay
on them two ounces of citron, and one
each of candied orange and lemon peel
sliced, the grated juice and rind of one
orange and one lemon, four ounces of
blanched almonds, a pound of currents,
a und of suet chopped, a and of
co co sugar, and the interior 0 a baker’s
loaf crumbed, mix well with grated nut-
meg, a little cayenne and a nful
of salt. Pour over a gill of sherry and
set away in a cool place. Just before
boiling the pudding add eight eggs and
enough sweet cream to morsten it.
This is Miss Corson’s receipt, and she
says. "Now let all the young ladies of
the house descend and in turn vigor-
ously stir the fruity compound for good
luck." Butter the water tight pudding
mold. dust with flour, and pack the
pudding ill, allowing a couple of inches
for the pudding to swell. Boil or steam
for ten mum. and do not open the mold
Imtil the pudding is ready toserve. Just
before usmg boil again for two hours.
Just before serving pour over it a glass
of brandy or rum, set it on fire and send
in blazing. The sauce is made of equal
quantities of butter and sugar flavored
with rum or brandy.
There is one thing we have .not all
learned, and that is, that heaven has not
granted us stomachs according .to our
wealth. The rich man cannot eat more
than the poor man because he is rich. For
that reason there is no use of. providing a
menu so extensive that even a Christmas
. day appetite cannot compass it. As we
love on this day old times and old
friends turkey, cranberries and chicken
salad are not to be cibowed out of the
way by any new dishes or four and
twenty courses. Here is an old fashioned
; Christmas day dinner.
. Oyster Soup.
Roast Turkey. Oyster Sauce.
Mashed Potatoes and Turnips
. Boiled Onions.
: Celery. Cranberry Sauce. Pickles.
‘ Roast Spare Fibs. Apple Sauce.
1 Baked Sweet Potatoes.
; Plum Pudding.
5 Mince Pies. Pumpkin Pies.
Assorted Fruits and Nuts.
Confectionery.
Coffee
; There are few housewives that need
any assistance in preparing any of these
l gfood thmgs,so comment ls restram' ed.
1 a more elaborate and modern menu is
: required we may offer a word. For ex-
, ample, the procession of the feast will be:
Oysters
; Portagealareine.
; Fried Smells. Sauce Tartan.
, Scolloped Lobster.
; Roast Turkey. stuffed with Chestnuts
1 Roast Venison, Currant Jelly.
. Mashed Potatoes. Sweet Potatoes. SweetCorn.
‘ Celery. Cranberries. Rollshes.
Asparagus, White Sauce.
< Roman Punch.
: Roast Chicken or Duck, with [Attuce Salad. French
5 Drawing.
, Plum Pudding.
l Mince Pie. Nemerode Pudding.
: Fruit. Nuts. Bonbons. Salted Almonds.
l Requefort Cheese.
‘ Black Coflee.
_Miss Corson suggests at the Christmas
l dmner the old film) of snap dgfion.
, Some raisins are 'd on a large a ow
l bowl or platter. A tablespOonful of
l brand , alcohol. or an int is,ponred
l overt em and ligh ; e.' .isto
catch a raisin from the mi tgof the
flames without burning the fingers.
But don't, oh, don’t catch your lace
ruffles a-fire and end the merry 1day in
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Xmas Cuttings.
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(4 Byte soc mate, .
@no pfentge of Gorgon: W-
626: fricnes we?! mm '
gut mitt 9am clasp grotto,
so: Xmas new is dare.
Beautiful and ti ht it is that gifts and
wishes shoul fill the all" like snow
'cs at Christmas tide. And beautiful
is the year in its coming and inits going
—most beautiful and blessed because it
is always the Year of Our Lord. '
Here is an old Scotch verse concerning
Christmas:
Yule‘s come, and Yule‘s sane.
An' we has fasted wool;
SaeJock maun to his flail again.
An‘ Jennie to her wheel.
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