(WEE KLY ’-3NORWA LK - GAZETTE i HENRY WARD BEEGHER. The accompanying article of one of Norwalk’s well-known adopted son’s authorship, will be perused with inter- est. Dr. Nichols, although having reached an age at which he has ' earned the right to rest, does not yet “ask to be excused from a part in the -world’s work.” An excellent reasoner, and endowed with quick preceptions. a ram memory, and a graceful flow of language, the productions of his pen with which his leisure is intermingled, are valuable and have elicited high commendation. The Dr., who all through life has been prompted to ef- fort by an honored ancestry goes back among his progenitors to the New York city solid stock of Elias Nexen his great—grandfather. one of the heavy business men of his day and the first collector of the Port of New York,and to George Warner one of the best and most active of men, whose wife was of the Earl of Waldegrave’s family, and whose son, Eflingham, one of the origi- nators of St. Bartholomew’s parish. A sound, old time Yale schoolman, the writer of the subjoined article, had for college mates some of the strongest men in the land. Among his New Ha- ven fellows were Dr. Cassius M. Clav, Dr. Noah Porter, Dr. Samuel Miles Hopkins, Dr. Alphonso Taft of foreign lsgation renown, and the two Bishops, Clark of Rhode Island and Kip of Cali- fornia, the young members of which latter family were the Bleecker Street companions of the Rev. Drs. Knicker- bocker wife; while among his class- mates in 1835, were the distinguished Judge Shefi’ey, of Virginia. a power in the General Convention of the Protest- ant Episcopal Church. Dr. George Wil- son. Prof. John Brocklesby, and the late Dr. Thomas A. Thacher, of excep- tional parts and great worth and whose memory is a proud legacy to his Alma Mater. The Dr. is a St. Paul’s parishoner, and in the particulars of a quiet car- riage, animated eye and silver locks seems almost the alter ego of one of the early Norwalk rectors. ' HENRY WARD nnncnnn. It is now five years. lacking two months, since the death of the distin- guished man, whose name stands at the head of this brief article : and though it seems hardly possible that so long a period could have elapsed. yet it has not served to weaken or diminish the marked impression which that sad event awakened in the minds of the American people. Certainly no death has occurred in the recent annals of our national hist~ ry, which has made so deep and wide-spread an impression, not only here but abroad. among other nations. When he ended his remark- able career it was felt by the country and by the world, that a wonderful character was taken from the ranks of the living—that a bright and lustrous star had gone down the earth‘s horizon and had ceased t shed its brilliance and its powerful light upon the world around. Few men whose names adorn the pages of history have left behind them such a bright record of intellect- ual and moral greatness as did Henry Ward Beecher. His noble deeds of charity and patriotism. his fame and powers as a preacher, his unexampled eloquence in the pulpit, his masterly platform speeches, which form a part of his country’s history, will live on through the coming ages, growing brighter and brighter as the years roll on. Yes, he still lives. He is not dead; though it seems but yesterday that we heard the bells of Brooklyn toll a sol- emn requiem over his lifeless clay, and behold the streets thronged with friends who came to his funeral to pay their last tribute of respect and afi'ec- tion to Brooklyn's greatest son and her foremost citizen, and America’s great- est preacher. No, he still lives in his noble deeds in behalf of human pro- gress and liberty, and his victorious ef- forts to put down oppression and cruel- ty and moral evil. . - “We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths ; In feeling. not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart tlirobs : He most lives who thinks most, feels the no- blest. acts the best. And he whose heart beats quickest, longest ; Lives in one hour more than in years do some.” I fh 't f B L] —Shakespeare. n . 9 c1 y 0 too ' yn,where Henr Ward Beecher lived so many vearsi: and where he died, no man ever wield- ed such a mighty influence. Its citi- zens looked up to him and felt that he was first and foremost among them. In all private and social circles..in all public schemes and plans for the intel- lectual and moral improvement of the people, he bore a conspicuous part. It would be. difficult to measure the height of his well-earned fame, and the breadth of his intellectual attainments, for he was not only a great writer, like Irving and Scott, not only great in ora- tor ‘. like Webster and Clay, or great in us noble aspirations of benevolence. like Wilberforce, but he united all in one. He possessed an intense benevo- lence, as well as a thrilling eloquence. like that of Clay and Webster, and a literary grace and learning like that of the renowned Mcawley. When he'came to Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, in October 1847. he soon be- gan to acquire that reputation as a pul- pit orator which he maintained for over a third of a century. He preached for cars to_ a congregation which was the argest in _the country, the edifice hav- ing a seating capacity of not less than 3,000 souls. This was the church which enjoyed for so many years the benefits of his unrivaled gifts as a preacher and most eloquent pulpit orator, and where he drew such large and influential con- gregations. He_ was fond of illustra- tion, drawmg his material from every sphere of life and every object around. This, to ether with his impressive man- ner an deep earnestness, and some- timeskeen sense of humor, made him a mighty power in the pulpit. He never hesitated to denounce and re- buke all social evils and crimes of the day. . such as slavery, intemperance, political abuse and corruption, and . here in Plymouth pulpit he plead most eloquently and powerfull in behalf of down-trodden and. degra ed humanity and sought to lift it up into the light and love of Christ our Saviour. Such was Beecher’s wonderful and lives the l impressive career at Plymouth Church, Brooklyn. That power and influence which be exerted there will never cease to be felt. Then again. if we look forward a lit- tle space to those dark. days in the his- tory of our country, when the clouds of civil war began to gather and cast darkness and gloom over the political horizon; when this great and mighty republic. founded in the toils,tears and blood of our noble forefathers. con- ceived on the broad basis of universal freedom and right, as an asylum for the oppressed of every clime ; when the splendid and beautiful temple of liber- ty erected by the heroic deeds and suf- ferings of II ashington, Patrick ”Henry. Lafayette. Jay. Jefi'erson, Monroe and Madison, was threatened and seemed to all human appearance to be doomed to fall by a fierce rebellion which sought to break down the noble structure and abolish from the earth that Splendid heritage of the union and the Constitu- tion ; how was it then with Henry Ward Beecher? When the first shot was fired at Fort Sumter, on April 12, 1861, how was it _ then with Henry Ward Beecher ?. Was he wanting ? Not he! From Plymouth ‘pulpit came the ring- ing words of patriotism, cheering the timid, encouraging the downcast, de- nouncing traitors, but still revealing hope for the future and pointing out the path of right and duty to every lov- er of his country. Indeed Mr. Beecher equipped the first regiment for the war, called the Long Island regiment, with his own son as an officer. About this time Mr. Beecher’s health began to fail. and in order to recruit his exhaus- ted energies he sailed for EurOpe. Little did he think‘on what an im- portant embassy he was about to be sent. When Sumter fell a mighty question was at stake. Shall this gov- ernment. built upon human rights and human liberty, be overthrown, and the accursed system of slavery arise to take its place? Shall the union be rent in twain and the Constitution overthrown ? Keen-eyed Englishmen and confed- erate agents were watching with eager interest the result of this mighty Amer- ican struggle, and were ready- to take advantage of every opportunity that might work for their aggrandizement. Henry Ward Beecher had no easy task to perform, and few could tell the depth of anguish that he suffered at this criti- cal time. Listen to a passage or two from his own writings. He says: “ Oh ! my friends, I have felt an incxpressible wonder that God should give it to me to do something for the clear land. When, sometimes, the idea of being clothed with the power to stand up in this great kingdom against an incon- ceivable violence of prejudice and mis- take. and clear the name of'my dishon- ored country and let her brow shine forth, crowned with liberty, glowing with love to man, oh! I have seemed notable to live, almost 3 And I have not gone to the speaking hall in a single instance without breathing to God un- utterable desires for inspiration, guid- ance and success 1” Great and mighty as was thisjtask, vet Beecher was equal to it. His magnetism of manner which could hold any- audience spell-bound, his keen logic, his good nature, his power of self control,his perfect knowl- edge and mastery of the subject, (for he knew well all the facts. historical and political, bearing on the social and moral evils of slavery.) All these united to enable him to conquer the prejudices of European sentiment, and to convert that sentiment into sympa- thy with our national unity, and, when after a series of oratorical triumphs un- known on the British platform, he re- turned to his country, he was wel- comed here with the most hearty ova- tions of gratitude and affection. Not only Brooklyn, but the whole north, felt that the nation owed Beecher a debt of gratitude, that this one deed alone conferred an undying fame and immortal honor upon him. And all through those four long years of strife and conflict, of toil and suffering, bringing sorrow and anxiety upon myriads of homes mourninor their lost kindred on the field of battle, Beecher was a most active and sympathiziiig friend of the Union cause. In the hours of despondency he stood the firm, un- flinching advocate of all measures that .might tend to the final triumph of our armies, and establish once more the government upon a strong and impreg- nablc foundation. With what a deep interest did he watch the noble career of Lincoln, as he trod on in his way of danger and darkness, endeavoring to uphold his failing courage and inspire him with hope in those days, when the heavy burdens and responsibilities of conducting the war fell on his shoul- ders. and when at length the war was over, peace proclaimed and the nation was just about rising up from its bitter baptism of suffering into unexamplcd glory and honor, and Lincoln was sud- denly struck down bv the hand of an assassin. In that strange, wild, dark hour of a nation’s sorrow, how wonder- fully grand, beautiful and touching, was the discourse of Henry Ward Beecher upon the death of Lincoln. I ktnow of none in history which equals 1 . But then one event more upon which we may touch briefly and which"cannot be squelched or passed by, made use of to detract from Beecher’s unsullied fame and the character of his grand life work, I mean the foul slanders,and moral character of the Pl mouth preacher, made at the time w en his character and reputation stood the highest, when all classes in the commu- nity, embracmg the most cultured and refined, accepted him as a trusted guide. and he held the highest place as a preacher and pulpit orator all over the land. At this time (which made it all the more cruel, baser and meaner. prvided it was untrue) an action was brought against Beecher accusing him of adultery. This was, of course, cal- culated to injure Mr. Beecher and brinor reproach to religion, and Mr. Beeélier felt that he was obliged to de- fend himself. This shows how easy it is to injure and destroy a clergyman’s character and reputation. There is no clergyman, however pure his record may be, whose character and standing might not be brought down by starting a foul slander. In the case of Beecher the charge was preferred and brou ht into court for trial, and for 'six mont‘lhs the public car was gratified, as well as the appetites of the sensual and the But was it proved ? That’s the ques— tion the court, composed of the keenest and ablest lawyers, after talking learn- edly and bantering each other for six months could not convince the jar of the truth of the char e,or of Bose er’s guilt. His own' poop e did not believe the charge, for they appointed twice a committeeto investigate it and dis-. ,. missed it, and besides raised his salary base insinuatim s made against the' malice of the matters of Christianity.‘ Mrs. II’itliam Lohr 0f Freeport, Ill., began to fail rapidly, lost all appetite and got into a serious condition from ' - She could not eat vege- DySpepSHa tables or meat, and even toast distressed her. Had to give up house- work. In a week after taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla he felt a little better. Could keep more food on her stomach and grew stronger. She took 3 bottles, has a good appetite. gained 22 lbs., does her work easily, is now in perfect health. Hoop-3 PILLS are the best utter-dinner Pills. They assist digestion and. cure headache. up to $100,000 to meet his expenses. Multitudes looked upon the scandal as only a black-mailing scheme, born of envy and jealousy, designed to extort money and ,overthow a hated rival. Beecher’s own sworn testimony dis- proved the charge. . the world since has proved this charge against the pastor 'to be utterly false and without foundation, In spite of all that has, or can be said about this matter, we say in conclusion all honor to the illustrous name of Henry Ward Beecher ! No man has done more in these modern days for the welfare of his country and humanity than he! He has made himself a part of his coun- try’s history forever, and while that country endures his name will ever be remembered with gratitude and pride ! Waldegrave Cottage. Norwalk, Ct., Jan. 12, ’92. The Borden Trial. Whatever may be the result of the charge against Lizzie Borden of having murdered her father and stepmother, the case will certainly hold a high rank among celebrated criminal causes. There seems to be no reason whatever to doubt thefitestimony of the servant Bridget, from which it appears that she was going about her domestic duties in an ordinary and quiet manner, up stairs and down stairs, in a house not of ex- ceptional size, while two murders. ac- companied by'atrocious violence, were being committed, and that she knew nothing bout it, and noticed nothing that, bu for the subsequent discovery of the murders, she would have consid- ered extraordinary. Of course, this prompts the query whether Lizzie Bor- den might not also have been in equal ignorance of what was going on. Meantime it is deeply to be regretted that unscrupulous reporters and sensa- tional newspapers cannot leave this case to be tried according to law. The statement that Miss Lizzie Borden used the expression to her sister, “You gave me away 1” has been pretty well dis- proved. It is impossible to believe that an educated young woman would have used such language underasuch circum- stances. The evidence so far does not appear to justify any conclusion beyond reasonable doubt. . The Test of Harrison Unity. The first test of Republican unity and earnestness in the support of Har- rison’s re-election will come in the early September contests in Vermont and Maine, when Governors, State officers, Cengressmen and Legislatures will be chosen. ’ . The Vermont election Will be held on the first Tuesday of September, being the 6th. There would be practically no contest at these elections but for the fact that they are taken as unerring finger-boards of the unity and zeal of the Republican party, and it‘ is, there'- fore, a political necessity to poll a large majority. The vote at the September elections in these States is always con- siderably larger than that cast for Pres- ident in November. Govnnivon. PRESIDENT. Republican...... 42.522 Republican ..... 45.192 Democratic ...... 19,52? Democratic ..... 16,788 I _ —— Rep. maj. . .. 28,995 1 Rep. maJ ....... 28,404 In 1888 Maine voted as follows for Governor on the second Monday of September and for President in Novem- ber : Govnnxon‘. PRESIDENT. Republican ...... 79.405] Republican. . . . . 73.734 Democratic . . . . ... 61.349 Democratic ..... 50,481 Rep. maj.. . . . . .. 13,056 Rep. maj. .. 23,253 It will be seen that Vermoutnpolled 6,069 more votes for Governor in Sep- tember of 1888 than were polled for President in November, and that the decrease in the Presidential vote in Maine compared with the vote for Gov- ernor, was 16,539. Both parties made exhaustive efforts to boom the Presi- dential battle at the September elec- tions, and the full Republican majori- ties given in that month gave assurance of Republican unity and earnestness in the support of Harrison. , The elections to be held in Vermont and Maine in a. few days will be the first crucial tests of the heartiness of the Republicans in supporting Presi- dent Harrison for re-election. If Ver- mont shall score up her 29,000 Republi- can majority for‘Governor and Maine shall respond with her 18,000 or more, it will be notice to all, that Republican enthusiasm and power are unbroken in the New England States; but if they shall largely reduce their majorities, it will be notice that in the most aggres- sive Republican States there is an ebb in the Republican tide that would chill party hopes in all sections of the coun- try. And the verdict of ' SCOFIELDfHOYT 10—ft for $7.50. Boufets $11 50. 17.89 and 24.98. lies and Lawns, 40 yard; hams, 6, 8 and 100 yard. Norwalk store open Mondays until 8:30 p. m.; Saturdays 10 p. m., and other evenings until 6 p. in. Agents for Buttrick’s patterns. The Largest Dryhoods, Carpet. and Furniture Emporium in Norwalk. SPECIAL REDUCTION! For the month of August. . Furniture Department. In this departmént. to make room for our New" Stock of Fall Goods, which are arriving daily, we shall make the following ofi'ers : Hard \Vood Folding Beds, with Mattress combined, for $15.49; . price $20.00. Also Solid hard wood Bed Room Sets for $17.98 and up- wards. Bed Lounges from $5.50 and upwards. A 6 ft Hard Wood dining room Table for $4.50; an 8-ft for $6.00 and Hard wood dining room Chairs, 43c, 48, 79, 98, 1.49, . 1.98 and 2.50. Fancy Chairs at greatly reduced prices. Bed Springs and Matresses at wholesale prices. Children’s Cribs and Iron Bed steads at special prices. Silk Plush Parlor Suits of 6 pieces. just arrived, which we. 8 $25.00, 31.00, 49.00, 55.00, 69.00 and upwards. Carpet Department. In this department we are receiving our new stock of Fall Carpets in Glenhams, Hartfords and Lowells, also a new weave of Ingrain woven on 9. Brussels frame, for which we are 8016 agents. stock will be sold at reduced prices, to make room for these goods. DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT. In this department we shall offer special bargains .in Spring and Summer Dress Goods that must close them out. Wool Challies, 16c yard ; Gc yard ; Swiss Zephyrs, 30 inches wide, for Ye yard ; _ These are CASH Prices. The balance of Spring The balance of our Cotton Chal- Chantilly Muslins, Plaid Dress Ging- N. B.—Tne above goods you will find as advertised. Scofield 6P Hoyt, Norwalk and. So. Norwalk. So. N orwalk Store open every even- ing until 8 p. m. Saturdays .10 p. m. Fridays will close 6 p. m. E. S.—il—E. S.—1l—E. S.—il—E. S.—n—E. S.—u—E. s.—:z-—E. S.—n-—'E-. 8- -' EDWARD Smmnnm’s GRAND Clearing Sale! Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Hosiery, etc. Prices lower than ever before known. N o regard has been paid to the cost of goods, THEY MUST GO! Edward. “Street. 5 Gazette Building. E. susowsni, Merchant ~ Tailor. I have just received the Finest and and Largest Selection of FALL AND WINTER SUITINGS, 'TROUSERINGS AND VESTINGS, Ever shown in Norwalk. which I will make " in style and price to suit everybody. n. eusowszr, burner Wall and Water 813., Nuwall Flour and Canned Fruits ‘NICKERSON & BETTS, 35 8a 37 MAIN STREET. Also agents for the celebrated . ANTI-FERMENTINE! For Preserving Fruit. Cider. Milk, Butter Eggs. Tomatoes. etc. ' O. J'. Ferries Blatant Benedict’s. Norwalk. and Ho ’5 Dru Store South Norwalk ' Fllniu'.“g PARCEL AND BAGGAGE iixrnsss. Just Arrived! TWO CAR LOADS OF NEW CARRIAGES, WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT THE LOWEST CASH PRICES:AT H. E. DAN N’fS. T0 CAMPERS‘. and Tents to rent by Iths LOCKWOOD Age-1 ... Portable House or week. Street. .m- o THE , National Bank, OF NORWALK. CAPITAL. - - - $240,000. E. HILL President. E. J. min. Vice-President. H. P. PRICE. Cashier. SAFE BEPOSIT VAULT. Containing two hundred and fifty-five (255) steel safes, also an apartment for the temporary or, permanent storage of silverware, valuables, &c., will be com- pletsd on July 18th. Safes, $5 "and up. wardper ear, accordin to size. En- trance to afe Deposit apartment will be through heavy iron $61.11 werk, thus adding to security. siting room, private'compartments, and all modern conveniences W111 be pro 'ded. The Bank respectfully invites t 0 public to call and inspect the vault on and after July 18th. . _ . Persons desirin choice of location should call at the _ an]: and select seats now. , _ _ 338. tr former hall sell at lilotiralk ~;~ Gazette , Job Piling Establishment. . ‘ Wedding Cards. Posters. Visiting Cards. Handbills. Business Cards. Programmes. Fancy Show Cards.— Dodgers. Ball Cards. Billheads. ’ Statements. Circulars. Tag Cards. Receipts Hotel Registers, Letterh ead Books and Pamphlets. Noteheads. Town and Probate Records. Milk Tickets C'Printed in the Neatesc Styles and at‘ h Lowest Prices. JOB PRINTING. Mn. HABBr M. Gannxnn. Jn.. superintend- ent of our Printing Departmentais unexcelled asa Book, Job and Newspaper Printer. and all work entrusted to him will be promptly. reasonably and satisfactorily done. Special care and attention given to CHURCH AND SOCIETY PRINTING. Danbury Hats. The shipment of hats last week was the largest week’s shipment which has been made from Danbury in two years. The number of cases received by the railway and express companies was 3,- 920, exceeding the largest shipment of 1891 by over 300 cases. A Warning. A circular has been issued by Inter- .nal Revenue Collector Hutchinson, of this district, warning retail liquor deal- ers that their sale of goods in quanti- ties to picnic parties and others will be followed by prosecution, as such sales are in violation of the law. The busi- ness belongs to the wholesale dealers who pay a special tax therefor. ' To Meet In Ansonia. On Monday, October 10, the seventh annual convention of the Connecticut state branch, American Federation of Labor, will be held in Mechanic’s hall, Ansonia. Each union is entitled to one delegate for every hundred members or majority fraction thereof. N 0 union to have more than five delegates. Cen- tral labor unions or councils to have one delegate. It is expected that the convention Wlll be the largest gather- ing of trades unions ever held in Con- necticut. P .u' ' Tia-é ‘Game Law. The law on all birds, except quail, partridge. woodcock, song and insectiv‘ erous birds goes ofi‘toemorrow. The birds that are now left unprotected are the delight of the youthful sportsmen, but are not sought by experienced hunters. The game birds mentioned and gray squirrel are protected by law until October 1, when the season really opens. The only shooting of any con- sequence before that time is at the flights of yellow hammers, which usu- ally begin the middle of the month. Hon. Isaac Arnold Dead. The Hon. Isaac Arnold, of Haddam, died Friday, aged seventy-seven. He was for many years a leader in busi- ness and public affairs in Middlesex county. He was a prominent democrat and his town honored him with elec- tions to the general assembly in 1846, 1860,1863, 1874. 1875 and 1876, and he was one of the Middlesex county com- missioners in 1853, He leaves two chil— dren. A son, Major Isaac Arnold. Jr.. is a graduate of West Point and now in charge of the United States arsenal at Columbia. Tenn. A daughter._Mrs. In- gersoll, resides in New Haven. ' In a Pitlable Condition. Maggie Murphy was taken back to the :alms-house, Tuesday. Some months since Miss Murphy fell down a flight of stairs leading from her rooms over H. H. Williams’ crockery store, fracturing her leg. She was sent to the hospital, at Bridgeport, for treat- ment. She returned a few weeks since, and foratimo had been at thc,,alms house. One day last week she gained the permission of the matron to visit her old home and dispose of her furni- ture. As she :remained away so long the matron came after her but did not succeed in finding her. Selectman Raymond learned that Miss Murphy was at her old home in a pitiable plight, and visiting the room found the woman lying on the bare floor, and very hun- gry. He secured some food for her and fliter had her removed to the alma- ouse. Death of Hiram Green. Mr. Hiram Green died at his home on Main street. shortly after 8 o’clock, Wednesday in the 69th year of his age. Deceased was born in Wilton but has been a resident of Norwalk for many years. He was taken sick about one year ago since which time he has been unable to attend to his duties as engi- neer at Lounsbury, Bissell a 00. ’s fac- tory at Winnipauk. lie was a brother of Charles Green, recently deceased, and Robert Green, and like them he was known as being honest, of a kindly disposition, and a man whom all re- spected. Death came as a happy re- lease from great suffering, which he bore with much patience and fortitude. His wife survives him. Lewis C. Green, cashier of the Fairfield County bank. and Miss Ida. Green are his only chil- dren. The funeral was be attended from his late home, this afternoon, at 3 o’clock. , A ‘At Rest. Many relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Tolles attended the funeral of their little daughter Katha- rine, Tuesday afternoon, :from 14 Mott avenue. Rev. Archibald Whea- ton, pastor of the South Norwalk Bap- tist Church. officiated, and a quartette composed of Mrs. J. C. Newkirk, Miss Alice Sherwood, EdmOnd E. Crowe and Henry P. Morgan. sang “Safe in the Arms of Jesus” and “We Shall Sleep, but not Forever.” Numerous tokens of sympathy in the form of beautiful flowers were arran ed about the littlewhite casket. In t 3 course of his remarks the officiating clergy- man, referred with_touching tenderness to the little one’s intense love for flow- ers even for the common white daisies an clover blossoms that grow in the park and along the wayside. . The re- mains were, deposited in the receiving vault at Riverside cemeteiify. will be buried later icons 0
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