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NEW AND CI-IEAI’ SPRING GOODS.
TILLIAII GALE lzasjust returned from New
York, and is now opening a largo and
-splendid assortment of Fancy end Staple Dry
Goods, which will be sold wholesale or retail, at
very reduced prices, viz- fine and superfine Black,
33-I118. Green, Olive, Brown, Claret, l\’Iulberry, Mixt
mid Invisible Green Broatlcloths, 60 pieces Fancy
Colored Cassimctes and Satinuetts, a large assort-
.-ment of Watered, Changeable, and (‘Iain Gro de
-Berlius. Gro de l\'ap an .I Flaunces for Ladies tires-
vtes, VVitle Black India Satin, 10 pieces of Black
Gro dc Swiss and Italian Silks, from fiftv cents to
eighty-seven and a half cents, 6 pieces of ']3|u(_-1.; Gm
do Naps. from $7 to 6? cents. Black Sincheus anti
Sarcinttt, Black Notle, Black Twillt.-d Serge, Grct,-n
3at'cInet,' Mixed Silk Camblets, Pongee, Black
Nankeen and Crapes, 44 and 6.4 ,;,,,,,_,,.i,,,. mack
F|‘el1'-‘ll Cl‘-"IP05 for Veils, Pink, Blue, Grr-en and
Sllilw C0101‘ Fl'enCl1 Crapcs Green, White 3; Black
Blmld Gauze Vtllsy 4-4 and 5-4 fine Green lierra-ve
10 Boxes elegant Crape, Silk, Gauze, IiItllltlt.‘l‘l:0,’
ilml sewing Silk Shawls and Huutllterc|iit:t‘s. 4--l
5 4; and 6-4 fine Plain and Figured Bobbinuet Lace’
Blond Quillings and Ed,2in2's, ljobbinet (')ni|]§ng--: of
all Wltltlls, Threatl and Bobbinct Laces 6:5 l<Itl«rin«vs
Inserting Trimmings, Si.k, Pongec, and Spitalliehlsi
H‘1"‘”“3“ChlCf5. 5U Illi-‘COS Irish Linens, from 25
Cents to S3] ‘.25 cents, lvhitc and Brown Satin Jenn,
Corded Skirts, 10 pieces Black Silk VUIVLI, from $2
10 $4 50 cents, 36 and 40-inch real Italian Cravats
iBead Bags anti Purses. 4‘) Boxes Ladies and Gen)-
.tlemen’s Hoskin and Silk Gloves, from 6 cents to
;$l 50 cents. a large assortment of Ladits anti Gen-
tlemens Silk, Worsted, and Cotton llosiery, Green
-‘and Morine, Silk antl Cotton Umbrellas, IUO pieces
Dark and Light Striped and l’lnid Ginghams, an
»entire new style, 4100 pieces Light and Dark Cali-
-coes, from .6 cents to 50 cents, 1t‘O pieces Bleached
.Sl1irtiugs and Sheeiings, a large assortment of
Brown Shcetiugs, by the bale piCC(', or yard, Cotton
‘Y;tI'n, Batting. and Candle \\’it:‘.~:,by the bale. Russia
Diaper. =1 large assortmeht of Gauze and Thick
.Ribbons, Ladies Leghorn and Straw Hats, Gentle-
rmcn's Fur flats of the latest st_ylt'. a large assort-
.ment of superfine wide Jet Black French l)oml.-a-
zines, Figuretl, Plaid, and Plain Swiss, .'1'aconet,
‘.M.ull, Book, and Medium Muslins, lllt) Long and
"Square.I3lack. Scarlet, and White lllerino Shawls,
very cheap, Plain and Striped Moleslsiti Cantoons,
Russia Sheeting, Canvas Padding, Burlaps, Osna-
bnrghs, Wide and Narrow, Plain and Figured Silk
Velvet Ribbons, Suspenders, Cologne Water, Soap
and Oils, Penknives, Scissors, Dorchester and Odean
Ticktngs, Dark Indigo Biue Cltecks, Linen Catn-
bricks from $1 to $3 50. Lawn, Long and Linen
Cambrick Hantlkerchiefs, 8;c. ‘
Norwalk, '.\‘larcli 18,1833.
A VALIIABLE BIB D} (.‘J_l.\" Z‘-J!
[I?Rcconintmrlt,-ti by unqc.s'tz'mtaI'.-Ir: and com.-Iu.»~irr; In:rl.*’7/.'.7:::.: .
HE Proprietor coutidently t-lft-rs to the public what ex
perionce has proved to be one of the most ctlicarticus
compounds in the Jfatcrin. _ll«:tlico, for the cure of that class
of distressing, dangerous, and inveterate ])ise:-.ses prodttccd
by an impure state of the blood, acrimony of tho humours
and vitiated habit of body. and usually exhibiting themselves
in the various forms of Scrofultt, Salt R/u:um, I41.-p)'0sy, St. An-
thony's Fire, Fever Sores, ll’/life Sic/;lIt'n_.7s Foul uml obstinate
Ulcers, Sore Legs and E;/I;s, Scoltl Hcatl, -Scurvy, and l"cncrcal
Taiat, when Mercury has failed. --
_ K DR. RELFE‘S
Bo'I1‘A3\'m.A.L DROPS t_!
have, in :1 multitude of cases, cured these inveterate and
deep-rooted complaints in their W0l‘St and most hopeless
stages. The Drops are also given with success tot‘ Yl0lCY1t
eruptions after the mcascls, rod blotcltcs, festering (.’I‘fl])(’lt)Il.'>‘,
and pimples on the face; and in connection with Dr. .lEnB’s
Liniment, they remove wltitc swcllings of the joints. The
Scrofula, in its early shapes of mere tumours behind the cars
and under the chin, and swelling of the upper lip and nose,
will not only quickly yicld'to this preparation, but scrafulaux
ulcers, which have spread to such an extent and depth, as to
corrode the cartilcgcs and afloat the bones with caries, have been
gradually and permanently healed, by the persovering admi-
nistration of this powerful medicine; the sunken squalid
countenance restored to its florid hue, the vital energy re-
established, and the whole system purified and invigorated.
They are also the best Spring and Autumnal Physic.
Front many other proofs of the superior virtues of Dr
RcI_fc’s Drops, the Proprietor selects the following
IN’l‘I:IRESTli\"G CASES.
H741 Lady, to whom reference can be made, was for years
afllic-ted with humours on her neck, accompanied with fre-
quent itching eruptions, and running sores. Site had tried
various remedies and had taken the best medical advice, but
could get no permanent relief, and her case daily becoming
worse, fears were entertained of a fatal termination of her
complaint, when afriend provldently recommcntlerl the Beta-
nical Drops, four bottles of which effected a complete cure,
to the surprise and joy of herself and friends.
[L7-A Child of Byears, had lost. the use of his arms, one
‘leg was almost crippled, hip dropped out of place, thigh and
arms swollen and broke open in several places, and many of
the sores had penetrated (.7otI;n to the bane. On taking these
Drops he recovered the use of his limbs, the sores healed up,
and he was restored to health, although thought incurable.
1117A young Man, near Boston, was reduced so low by
eruptions and sores in various parts of his hotly, especially
his neck and hands; weakness at the stomach, loss of appe-
tite. general debility, and gradual decline of the whole
system, so as to threaten an approaching Consumption. He
was entirely cured, and restored to a fine state of health, by
five or six bottles of these Drops. _ " _
117A Married Lady was for years atllicted with eruptions
on the face, head, ears, and various parts of thc_body, at-
tended with violent itching, burning, doc. had tried many
prescriptions without effect; was confined to_her room, and
declined all company. She was cured by taking four bottles
ofthcse Drops.
[[7 A Lad belonging
all over with sores and
bottles, after every other
[CPA Child five years
scab, various eruptions about the
oyes. Site was cured by taking five bottles.
A Correspondent writes thus : “ l have had Ulcers on my
legs so bad that I expected to lose theuso of them, and could
only walk on crutches; two pieces of bone came away from
myright leg; when hearing of your Relfris Botanical Drops,
after trying every thing else that l thought. would allay my
sufferings, on using three bottles, I found myselfnearly well;
and cease running.”
who ulcers began to heal up _
A'Gentleman writes, he had been sorely aflhcted for ten
-years -.with Biles all over his body, and having trietl all kinds
.of remedies without success, by the use of these Drops he
' '1' ti ' cured.
‘I Tttiiizhecrcctintleman writes : “ I have been 3eriously(:1lfllict.led
awitl the Salt Rheum on my head <S;c. an rcsorte _ totie
'-use bf many medicines without effebting a cure, or doing any
-essential good, until I obtained some of ]your fllotatttcaj
:1) s which on using a short time entire y cure _me. _
ttlftgibfore recbmmentl it to every poison aflhcted with this
« l ' t.”
CO[n11%:‘i‘"I1 was afflicted," writes 11 person, “ for six years with
antolerable burnings all over my body, a dreadful ulcer on
my'loft; leg, and every other day a return of lteadacl‘i(_:.dAfter
taltinmone bottle I began to mend and after the t ttr , was
,p..,;c3u,. cured ; sixty-two pieces dfbonc came fromnmy leg,
mostly very small, the largest was tV§’0 .ln§3ll0S__l0lllI-
Price $1, or 6 bottles for .4535, with directions. .
to Saugus,whoso head was covered
blotches, was wholly cured by a few
remedy had failed.
old, had her face covered with a
body,,and was blind of both
NEW ti-‘;§’§£HNG GGDBS.
No. 3 BURRALL'S BUILDINGS.
IDDLE BROOK &l.‘.'lORRIS have just re-
ceivctl a large and Splentltd assortment 0}
all kinds of Fancy anl staple Dry Goods suita
bio for the present and approaching sensor, for
sale very cheap.
Blue, black, Drown, Olive, Green, Invisible and
Mulbury colored Brr-ad-cloths; Striped and Fancy
Col’d Cassimt-rs; Fine fashionable and Common
Satincts; Black Silk Velvet: Black Italian lus
triug; imitation do; Gros dc Berlin; Gros tle Na-
ples; I:-lack Siuchew; Green do; }‘ink Satin;
Col’d Florence; 3-4 4-41 54 and 64 l’lain Black
antl VVhite Bobbinet Lace; Gte<:i~.n Netting; Fim.
figured Bobbinet Lace and cdgcing; Thread Lace ;
bobbiuet_ ltn.-ct-ting; l’earliug-, bobbinelt Footiugs;
blond qlllllltlgs and edgitig-s ; white and green g,,,,z,.
Vcllsl l_>_lk Italian veil crape; Bishop Lawn; linen
cambric Ilandkfs ; Camlsrie muslins; Plain and lig’d
B0<lli do I Plain and Fi-g't| Swiss do.; l‘wletlium do.;
Plain and Fig’d .laconct don. Plain Mull; Long
Lawn; Green Moreen; 3-4 6-4 '7-4 and 8-4 Linen
and Cotton Diaper; Russia do.; lrish Linens, some
vety fme; Calicoes, a large assortment of all colors,
qualities, and prices; Ginghams; Silk Flag, Pongct-,
and llamlzmua IIantlkls_.; Cotton Flags; Black and
Blue Silk Velvet Stocks; Black and Col‘tl Ltomtm
zinc do.; Gloves and Mitts; Silk. 'v‘/orsted and Cot-
ton Hose and half Hose; Silk Braitls; Muslin Van-
dlkes; Linen Floss \Vhite Litton and Cotton Tapes;
Dobbins; Black Cotton Fctrit:~; Clark’s Spool Cot-
IOII3 VVhile and Col’d Cotton Balls; I-‘inc Wire Cot-
ton; Patent Linen Thread; l3lk., Blue and Col'tl
Italian Sewing Silks; 6-4 ltctl Padding; Canvas
do.; Buckram; Brown Ilollantl; Ct.-l'd Muslims;
Blulclletl Shcetings and Shirtiugs; Unbleached do.;
Brown Jean; Foundation Muslin. Aprr.n Cll('.Cl\'>‘;
Bed 'l'icl<ing; Russia .‘3ht-eting; 'l‘icklenburgs; Bur-
lap.-‘; Osuaburgs; Wall Paper; Cotton Yarn, from
No. 4 to 26; Carpet Yarn; Candie Wlcking; Cotton
Padtling and Watltling. ,
l\’or\valk.2:‘)tli March_ 133. .
To OLI) dz. YOUNG I-IOUSEIIEEPERS
f§_j_'l‘l'I.I‘l3 CURTIS 3.’. Co. have at their Storo,a
ll‘? few rotls South of the llritlge, at general and
extensive assortment of House-keeping Articles;
Plain and Japan Tin Ware, Ilard '.:nt|IIollow ware,
Stoves, Grates, &c. &c. Among their assortment
may be found Britannia, Block Tin and Pewter
ware, IIll4llsll and American Ilollnw ware, Brass
1{t-.ttlos, finished and unfinishcd,Silvor Plated Table
and Tea Spoons, also l.’»ritannia, Block Tin, Tin
Plate, and Iron do.; Table and Dessert Knives and
Fork-'. Plated and Steel Snulfers and Trays. Tea
Waiters. Japan and Brass Lamps, Brass, Tin and
iron Candlesticks. Copper, Tin, Iron and Composi-
tion Tcu Kettles, Iron, Tin and Cotnpositiott Sanct-
pan, Brass Tippetl Hand irons, Shovels and Tongs,
Coffee Mills, Sieves, anti Chafing l)i:;hcs. Gritlirons,
Toast Irons, and Sad Irons, \\'armi:»g Pans, Com-
mon and l«‘ancy Bellows, Britannia Tea and Coffee
Pors. some new antl elegant patterns, Soap Stone,
Clay and [ion Furnaces, Sheet lrou, Sheet Lead,
Sheet Cooper, Ste.
AGeneral Assortment of Grocery Fix-
tures, such as Gil barrels, Fens, pewter
Faucets, Brass Faucets Molasses Gates, Drui-
ncrs, Scales, BC11iIlS,“tV0lf_Illl7$ and Men ures,&c.
STOVES. ,
A small assortment of
Cotnwt-ll Cumiugham
&. Co. I-Ioyts 8:. Jatnes
1a..-1.}... ..
Cook Stoves and a few
1t‘ranklin Fire-places,
I3t'a:=.s mounted and
Soapstone Grates, all of
which will be sold low
during the Summer
months, Persons build-
ing are invited to exam-
Also :1 quantity ofLive Gcsse feathers
Ducks feathers, Bees-wax,
ine them.
Hens Feathers.
[logs Bristles; 350-
N. B. A liberaldiscount to those who purchase
a bill of goods. Cash for all kinds of shipping
furs.
SADDLE 8; IEIARNESS BIAIEING.
TIIE subscriber ever thank-
ful for the patronage he has
received, would inform the
public,that he continues to car-
ry on the above business, at
his old stand, in Saugatuck,
“here he has on hand and is
constantly lllanufacturing, of
-‘ui~a:n99.t)Fb‘3I‘¢"*° the first rate Materials, Sad-
dles, llritllcs, Harness,Trunks, Valieces, &c., ex-
pressly for customers use, and as cheap as can be
bought in the United States. Also, for Sale, Buffalo
Robes, \"v’hips, Spurs,IIorse Blankets, Curry Combs,
and Horse Brushes, drc. &c-
",,* Itepairing done with neatness 3: despatch.
THE highest market price paid for VVootl, in
exchange for \Vork. PIIILO VV. JONES.
Sangatnrzk. Nov 19. I332. 2-37
NEVV AIIRANGEMIENT.
. TIIE STEAM BOAT
‘MST Capt. Pot:l.:,
- will leave Bridgeport every
' .——
,-.—.=-;-.I:ga_' Monday, VVeddesday, and
Friday, at 1;-_ur past 7 o’clock, in the morning. antl
Nor“-all; at 1] A. M , Stamford at 12 noon, Saw Pitts
at 1 I’. M. for New York.-—I.eave New York on the
morning of the following days, for Saw Pitts. Stam-
ford. Norwalk and l3ridg(’p0l‘t-
Stages will be in readiness on the arrival of the
Boat at the above named places, to carry passen-
gers as usual.
FDR S&LE.,
A PLEASAl‘l'l‘LY situated, and
very convenient built Dwelling
House, and an Acre of Good Lantl
adjoining, with fine Fruit, and other
conveniencies, situated a few rods
above the old Well School House, and near the
Methodist Meetingldouse. The House is in good
repair, and will be sold cheap. For further partic-
ulars enquire of CHARLES MAt.t.onv.
Norwalk, August 9.4. 1832. 244
KEOEJSE F0 RSthLE.
7 [IE subscriber offers for sale his
_§‘ Dwelling House, and the whole
orapartofthe homestead containing
about 12 acres of first rate land, with
it good new Barn, and :1 variety of
Fruit Trees, &c. standing thereon. For further
",.*‘Preparetl from the Original MS Recipe of the late Dr.
W. T. Conway, by T. KIDDER, his Immcdmtc Succc.9sor and,
the Sole Proprietor, which, with the other “ Conway Blctlwmcs,
is for sale at his Counting Room, No. 99, next door to Km-
1)EIl’S Drug Store, corner of Court and Ilanover S_treets,n_ea1
Concert Hall, Boston; -for sale also by his special appoint
ment, by ,
Wvmm and Burma, Druggists. Norwalk ; SEYMOUR
JARVIS, and Witt. 8. W001), Stamford, and CLOSE 81
Mt-:A-D, Greenwich.
'4; observe that none are genuine without the written
ci ature of T. KIDDER, on the outside printed wra per.
_ A largo discount made L2 those who buy to so again.
.
s;_r=z.-ll
, ti’
‘HE subscriber would inform his friends and
tthe public in general, that-his Packets have
commencctl their weekly Trips and will sailfrom
lnislanding to Peck Slip in the following manner;
Sloop MEG];/1N1(‘, ALDEN Brto'ritwt-:Lt. Master,
will 53]] '_['ues-(lay; and return Saturdays; Sloop
CITIZEN. Smn'L T. More/wuss, Master. will sail
Saturdaystk returnon '1'hurst'.uys, For Freight or
Passage apply to the subscriber or to eitherof the
Captains on board their respective vessels.
MONSON HOYT.
Norwalk, February 27, 1832.
particulars inquire of the subscriber, near the prom.
ises. about half :1 mile west of theflridge. if not
sold by the 1st of April, it will be rented for the year
ensuing. , _
JAMES BENEDICT.
Norwalk, Dec. 15, 1832. 262
(E? EIATS. .511
THE Subscriber have on hand an
assortment ofgcntlemens’IIats ofgootl
quality,autl intend keeping a full sup-
ply made in the best manner and fin-
5; ished in New York in the latest style.
’ - Gentlemen can be supplied with I-Iats
to Order upon short notice.
ALFRED MALLO
Norwalk, March 2. 1833.
WILLI.-1/ll GALE
OFI"EI’tS for sale a handsome and
g(!'.-‘.t?l'al assortment of IIATS, iuclu
ding those of the latest New York
fashions. Gentlemen can be supplied
with flats to order upon short notice.
N0l'\tl(.lVIttl'Cll 18 1833.
(EIJOVICII and 'I‘lM()'I‘IIY sect], new and
clear, for sale by
IIUBIiI‘iLLt & PORTER. I
l Norwullt, March 3, 1833.
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NOR‘WALK, CONN. TUESDAY. APRIL 9, 1833.
POETRY.
IVIOTHER AND CIIELD.
Child. Mother.’ I fear the thtmder’s peel,
The vivid lighining’s flash;
See how the tempest ft-lls the troos,
\‘Vith awful crash.
Mother. Come hither then, my dearest child,
Thou has now, nought to fear;
Thou-gh tempest rage, and thuntlers roll,
Thy Mother's here.
l\Iotltor.' where has my f:tther gone,
VVill he stay e’er away I
I recollect he used to teach
My lips to pray.
Thy father, child, now sleeps in death.
Yet still I tnurmttr not;
Tliouglt time hath dried the fount oftears,
He’: not forget.
Child.
Mother.
Child. And have I then no parent else,
Than thou my mother dear’!
To shield and guard me in this world
From every fear’!
Thou hast another father, chiltl,
V/ho ne'er frotn thet-‘ll be riven,
A parent ever good‘ and kind,
Vi/ho reigns in I-Ieaven.
Mother.
Child. Mother ! is Ilcavcn the resting place,
Vt/hero thine own darling boy
VVill join his parents after death,
To live in joy?
Ay, Heaven is that happy land,
The monrner’s wished-for home :
That world, uhcro miser_v and wo
Doth never come.
Motlter.
6
Child. I think that we, my mother dear,
\Voultl be most happy there;
If we could make our resting place,
Fotovcr there.
Yes, dearest, we will ever rest
In that bright happy land;
And in the presence of the Lord,
Forever stand. ,
Mother.
Chiltl. Dcux Mother, now tbere’s nought Ifear,
Though peeling thunders roll,
And lightnings flasl), they cannot harm
My deathlcss soul.
Mother. Nay, fear not, my gontle boy,
Though storms and tempests rise ;
For there is l)llSS when life is o'er,
Be_\ outl the skies.
nu.
I%.§llSCELLANY.
A Iit'.EN'1‘UCKY BALL.
It came to my ear, somewhere in the lat-
terda s of old-’32, that there was to be a
great ball on Cltristmas evening, at; Squire
Gr ’s tavern, B county, Ken-
tucky ; and that, as “ hristmas comes but
once a ye=.u',” all the beauty of said county,
and of two or three adjoining, would grace
the occasion. Such an opportunity of wit-
nessing one of the characteristics of the
good old state of Kanetuclc, was not to be
lost, so Ihired a horse, (N. B. I paid for
him,) and rode for the scene of action,
where I arrived about six o’clock, P. M.
But little prepai'at_ion was necessary to
mingle In the festivities which had com-
menced an hour previously; for, you mttst
know that country‘ folks are not shackled
by fashionable hours; and I entered the
room, where all was life, among nether ap-
pendages at. least. I instantly felt at hotlne,
thoutrh Ikuew hardly a soul; for I sawt tat
ever; one was pleased with every one’s self,
and every body else’.-5 self, and that enjoy-
ment was the order of the evening.
It is one of the peculiar gifts of the un-
tutored Kentuckians, to set at case all
around them,by the unostentatious cordiality
of their manners, and the hearty hospitality
that ever greets a stranger; though, as will
be seen in the sequel, they are quick to
avenge any imposition upon it.
The fist object that arrested my attention
on entering, was Pompey, the musician, a
portly gentleman of color, of fourteen stone
or thereabouts, who was esconced behind
the door, and was working every muscle in
his body, to furnish what he termed, “ fuss
rate music.” His body was lazily thrown
back in his chair, which groaned, (if ever a
chair did groan,) with the unusual burden,
while his head and feet together served to
keep time.-—I'Iis eyes were slightly closetl,
us if the melody of his own fiddle was too
overpowering for theirlids ; and there was
a sort of half grin on his lips, expressive of
exquisite delight, which Waxed into an am-
ple gateway, exhibiting a double row ofivo-
ry teeth, as often as same “desiderate goin-
man” ordered for him aglass of his “ ginoo-
ino todtl_v.”--Occasiotmlly as a bright
thought struck him, he would stop, and
giving it forth, with a hearty .’zc-aw, he-aw,
would flourish his bow with accelerated ve-
locit . W'e, everyday, see eyesnnd mouths
laugli ; but Pompey’s nose, ears, and body
all laughed together, as an elephant. milght
be supposed to; and no one, ‘who saw rim
in one of his fits of cachinnation, could re-
frain frotn joining the chorus ‘that went
round the room.
His good humor served not a little to
heighten the animation of the compauy’s,
while his tnock dignity effectually kept all
tying ebonies out of his way. ,
\Vhile the dance is yet in its vigor, lotus
look at spine of the clun'ncte_rs who are par-
tukiu ' 0 its easurc.
l‘Ielie comega young tree of afellow, who
moves along as if his feet didn’t know which
should dance first. _ He must have sat for
Whittier’s portrait of the “lotto man ;” for
I defy the ucutest anatomist to find enough
adipose matter, in his whole frame to grease
a frying-pan. He is the very personifica-
tion of skin and bones; and, if his ‘color
were the right kind, could easily be mis-
taken for a peripntetic mummy. His head
is so far from his heels, that I tloubt whether
they ever take cognizance of each other’s
movements; and I shrewdly suspect they
sometimes start in tliffcreut directions ;
which must give rise to severe contests. He
GAZE
is determined, however, to have no disu-
grcement to-night, for he keeps a strict
watch over the latter, which must, of course,
be under his eye all the time. I, being a
small man, was unable, during the whole
cvening to ascertain the true clmructer of
his physiognomy. As might be expected,
his partner is the smallest lady in the room;
(men always go by contrast ;) and he is
sometimes troubled by losing her in the
crowd.
But here comes a couple, in every ro-
sp_ect the antipotles of the other. The male
is about three feet, and the woman six at
least. I do wish people would match them-
selves more entirely. I can’t conceive why
a duck should set up to dance a jig‘ with a
crane, or a mouse with a dromcdary. Now,
I am by no means sure that she sees him at
all, and as to hearing him if he coultl
speak-—-tlou’t dream ofsuch a thing. Un-
like the lengthy subject we have just dis-
missed, his feet have much unanimity of
movement, and go together very like a
spar1'ow’s or kangaroo’s. He dances all up
in a heap, while that type of longitude, his
partner, jtnnps almost as high as his head,
and just now lit on his toes, to his huge
tliscomfiture. They ought to be sent to the
“ I3ueltelor’s Elysium,” and forced to dance
together eternally.
But move back It little, for there is no
ordinary dancer at work now. He must be
a genius, for his movements are erratic. I
wonder what he is skating on the dry floor
for. Away he jumps to one side; and,
upon, before you get your eyes fairly on
him, he is on the other. Ono would think
lie had. a head wind, and, like Commodore
I‘ruun1on, wished to tuck through the reel.
I'IlS legs appear to belong to (lilfereut bo-
dies,
“ For one, as if suspicious of hisibrother,
Desirous seems to run away ll'Olll th’ other.”
and you may, consequently, soon expect
nullification and disunion. There ought to
be u mill-pond everlastingly frozen for his
particular benefit.
Ah! who have we here, with emaciated
figure, and deep sunk eyes, that seem to
look forth from a powerful mind? He is
a talented youth, I am sure ; perhaps some
rural student, who is wasting existence over
the midnight lamp, and has yielded to pres-
sing solicitations to join the Cltristmas fes-
tivities.
“ Full many a gem,” &c.
IIow abst1'a'cted in the midst of life; and
how little he appears to enjoy the revclry of
the dance l —Le wears a frock coat, which
is usually inadmissible ; but his talents are
:1 cloak for that. I wish I could cultivate
his friendship, for I love the society of ta-
lented men. But how’s this? Oh ! he
dances cross-legged l Ifowever, the sons
of genius are allowed to he eccentric; and
besides, a student cannot be expected to
study the graces ver_-1/ attentively.
“ Pray, sir, is not that young fellow, in
a frock coat, 0. man of talents? Does he
not sometimes soar aloft on the wings of
thought, and pierce the very sky with his
intellect?”
“ Ay,” was the laconic answer.
“ 1 was sure of it! sure of it! d’ye hear,
Tom? Don’t: you believe in Lavater now’!
There’s no doubt about it. I never was
mistaken in my life 1”
“ He, sir,” continued the person I had
interrogated, “ he, sir, is the very genius of
village tailors! but I suppose never soars
on any wings but his goose’s, and is not ac-
cused of piercing with any thing but his
needle !
I was thunderstruck !
“ A tailor! a cobbler of clothes! Oh!
impossible! utterly impossible !
I wished the tailor’s goose down this fel-
low’s throat, and Lavater in a Dutch oven,
with all my heart. I-lore have I been delv-
ing through Luvater for yoars—liko the
worm that went through twenty-four vol-
umes, never penetrated by any other living
creature-—and all to mistake a tailor for El.
genius ! It is too bad I
“ But who’s this, with such it fine coat
and whiskers, Walking through the dance
with an air of studied_ grace and nonchu-
lance? He looks like a city gentleman.”
“And he is,” said a person beside me;
“that is Dr. Lcgrantl, from the city of C.”
“ Dr. Legraud from the city of 0.? Dr.
Legrandl V‘Vhy, sir. I have lived there all
my life, and never before heard of Dr. Le-
grand. He may be 21 new comer; but let
me look at him.” ‘
As I spoke, Dr. Legrond from the city of
C. turned towards me, and in spite of the
disguise of huge whiskers and a pair of
gold rimmed spectacles, I discovered the
face of the most noted blacklcg the city of
C. had ever known. Not satisfied with the
importance conferrecl by whiskers, fine
clothes, spectacles, half a dozen gold seals,
doc. he must have more, forsooth, by dub-
bing him Doctor l
“' And a pretty doctor he is! ‘Why, slr,
he’s a blacklcg, a knave, a swindler ”
“ What's that you say, stranger!” ejacu-
lated a raw-boned six-footer at my elbow;
is n’t that or feller no doctor no how, and
nothing but a Natche blacltlegl
“ He is not a doctor any more than you,
and is a blackleg.”
“ Well now,” continued the aforesaid six
footer, “ that does beat Jim Duncan. But
I tell you what, stranger, he’s a choppiu on
the wrong log now; if he (fat, I wish I
may never fling another axe ngin.”
" He’s a riding on the wrong nag this
time, by hoky,” said a jocky from behind.
For a moment I felt for him, for I well
knew that his chance for mercy was small;
but my city pride was elfectttally roused,
and I looked for the result with interest.
The whole room was now startled by the
loud tones of the six footer, who, after con-
siderable mautnuvering, was enabled to get
Dr. Legrand within the reach of his arm.
“ I say, my larkie,” thundered he, reach-
ing over and grasping the unconscious ob-
H
Y
ject of his anger, in the midst of a pigeon-
wing, (which he was executing to show that
he could dance,) ttrrd drawing him with It
kind of bear’a hug out of the reel ; “ I say,
my honey, un’t you a doctor I” I
At this startling query, and no less start-
ling manner in propounding it, the music,
dancing, and conversation instantly ceased,
and the room was as silent as though it had
been empty.
Doctor Legrand from the city of C. some-
what thrown off his guard, looked at his
querist in unfeignetl astonishment; hut, in
a_ moment, recollecting himself, his (‘.X]‘;l'cs-
sion changed to one of supreme anger and
contempt. I-Iis whole frame quiveretl with
rage, as he cxclaimetl—“ Let go your hold
instantly, you scoundrel, 01' I'll make you
repeat it.”
“ Oh ! well now,” said the imperturbable
six-footer, with ti cuunon’s mouth sort of
expression in his eyes, “you needu’t think
you’re :1 gwain to bully any body here;-1-
bouts, for you un’t; but if you or 11 run!
doctor, let it out, and ”
“ Let me go!” screamed the infuriatecl
blackleg; “let me" go, you rascal! 1’ll
have satisfaction for this insult.”
“ That you shall,” quoth mine host, who,
having been informed ofthe imposture, now
entered the room; “Here, Ilurry-—Bi]1.._.
saddle that big sorrel horse, and bring him
out !”
This was the knell of the doctor, who
now submitted to whatever might come.
By this time the ball-room presented a
scene of indescribable confusion. The
gentlemen had all collected round the soi
disant doctor; while those ladies, who had
remained through curiosity, fled from a
scene not likely to be much to their taste.
The discomiited blnckleg finding nothing
to be gained by blustering, tried the effect
of an appeal to the generosity of his hear-
ers ; but only received such responces, as,
“ Tar and feather him !” from one.
“ Ride him on 0. rail!” from another;
while a. third exclaimed,
“ Give him forty save one !"
“Ay ! a little oleaginous extract of hick-
ory, which is synonymous, is generally be-
nciicial !” echoed a pedagogiue from be-
hind. ,
“ Mark him with two slits and a cross!”
echoed the dealer in pork.
“Nick him !” ejaculated the jockey, on
a high key.
“ String him up under the second, sec-
tion !” quoth a militia captain.
“ II_urr-.th for Jackson !” cried a “ whole
hog” man, merging his resentment in de-
votion to the I'Ier0.
At this moment, Bill popped his greasy
face in at the door, with
“ De hoss ready for do doctor!” mixing
up the emphasis on the fatal title with a
half-.-smothered lzaw-haw.
“Doctor Legrand,” said the landlord,
“ your horse is at the stile.”
“ But, my dear sir, you certainly will not
turn me out of doors in such a night as this l
it is raining in torrents !”
“ Oh! that’ll season yourbark replied the
six—footer as he hurried him to the door.
They were followed by the whole com-
pany with suchjeers as, “ I reckon he wont
possum doctor agin,” to the stile, where
the doctor’s Bucephalus was already in
waiting. He was about to mount, and, in-
deetl was half-way to his seat, when the
militia captain, with the coolness of a war-
rior, dragged him down, determined, as he
said, that no rule of military cl/tics should
be infringed in his presence.
“ I say, my friend” said he, with ludic-
rous gravity; “ you’ro no soldier; or you’d
know as how you ought etarually to retreat,
face to the inimy l”
IVith this soldierly council, the captain
lifted him to the saddle, us he termed it, in
‘reversed order,’ that is, with his back to
the horso’s head. The captain then drew
a. roll of stout cord from his ‘ foraging
cap,’ made of ‘coon’ skins, with the tail
pendant from behind, and proceeded deli-
berately to fasten the feet of Dr. Lcgrand
from the city of C. under his horse. As he
stepped back from the completion of the
job, the jockey cried from the top of his
voice, at the same time extending his
whip,
“ Clear the track—the ritler’s mounted l”
which was instantly followed by the cap-
tam—-
.“ Attention the whole!
forward march 1”
As the last word was uttered, the jockey
brought his whip with a loud crack on the
flanks of the doctor’s steed; the company
set up a shout which was joined by the gob-
ble-obble-obblo of a veteran turkey over
head ; and the horse sprang furiously into
the road, and the clatter of his hoofs was
soon lost in the distance!
Quick timo-
From the Boston Traveller.
THE VICTIM OFYGAMING.
I was sitting over my anthracite fire a
few evenings since, wrapt in rcfleetion.--
The storm was howling without, the bleak
wind was whistling its chillingtones through
the crevices of the building, and tlto snow,
agitated by the storm, was drifting in flakes
through the air. The inelemcncy of the
season enhanced the pleasures of the fire
side. I fell into n reverie. Meditation
spread her mantle over me. Imagination
called to my mind the scenes ofmy boyhood.
In the reviving power of that faculty, I no-
tetl over the scenes of that blissful period.
In this ideal excursion, I associated with
the .companions of infancy and shared their
eujoymcuts. There was one of my youth-
ful companions, the remembrance of whose
friendship still forms the brig.-;litest link in
the chain which binds me to life. I recol-
lect him well—yes, Frank, thou art now
gathered to the dust of thy fathers, thou who
commenced thy career in life under the in-
spiriug auspices of youth and fortune, thou
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of a man of wealth degraded thyself to the
Condition-of 0 beggar. \VhenI first became
acquamtetl with the, thy manly and noble
l°°ll“.‘-$5. Ill?’ €_ngogiug address and soothipg
tuattttet'sla1tl1n my breast the foundation
of £l"fl'l£‘ll(lSIlIp which neither calamities or
mtstortune cottltl ever destoy. The vision
of those blissful days fiits before mv memo-
ry, and recalls to my imagination {heir mo-
ments of pure uualloyetl happiness. Frank
and tnyselfgtutluntetl at the cotlege of P-—.
‘We both passed through the regular coureo
ofcollcgiate instruction with considerable re-
putation. The ail‘-abilit_v of Frank’s manners,
his talents for couvers-.1tion, his social hab-
its and the natural goodness of his disposi-
tlflll. l'e|ldC1‘C(l him popular with his fellow
collegians. These qualities, united with
advantages offorlune, secured him :1 large
circle of acquaintances. The want offirm-
ness in Frauk’s moral principles always
rendered me mistrustful of his adherence to
virtue in afterlife. The ullureincnts of a
city life to him who had passed the flower
of his daysin the Cloisters ofn college, are
frequently tempting beyond iodurance.—-
Of this oft repeated sentiment my friend
afforded a lamentable example. I’leasure
opened its haunts of vice in the deceptive
form of inocent enjoyment, laid its snares.
Frank fellintotlre abyss. In vein was be
deprived of the means of pursuing his des-
tructive course. The poison was in fused
into his veins, and every pulse beat with the
quickning desire of pleasure. His friends
finding it impossible to wean him from
these attachments,encouraged him .in his
intention of travelling, hoping that the feel-
ings which would he awakened in treading
the soil of Greece and Rome, would arouse
the latent energies of his soul. It was in
the flowery month of May he left his native
shores. It was one of those lovly days
which like the oasis in the desert, gladdens
the heart of the traveller in the desert path
of life. The joyous birds were enrolling
their melodious songs. All nature seemed
revived. The bursting buds, the blossom-
ing trees, the balmy air, told the season of
the year. I stood upon the deck of the ves-
sel whieh was to convey him on his voyage.
The tear of sorrow glistened in my eye.
My heaving bosom and faltering voice utter-
ed that sad word, “Farewell.” A month
after his departure he reached the classic re-
gions of Europe. In the eommettcement
ofhis tour he frequently addressed me letters
detailing his adventures, dwelling with the
enthusiasm ofa poet in recording his visits
the ruins of the homes of Virgil, Horace,
Homer and Pindar. His burning descrip-
tion lit up the flame of curiosity in my own
breast, and a year after I had bid adieu to
my friend I landed on the continent, to jour-
ney over the climes around which the gen-
iuses of antiquity have shed a halo of never
dying glory. Before setting out on my
travels I had written to Frank, requesting
him to direct his letters to Messrs Y and
J ,merehants at Gibraltar. Ireachetl
Gibraltar :1 year after the date of my letter
and hastened to enquire for a. letter from
my friend. No letter had been received.
nor indeed had his banker of late received
any other communications from him, ex-
cepting fifty epistles requesting the trans-
mission of money. I became alarmed at
the conduct of my friend, and apprehend-
ing from his erotic habits, he had engaged.’
in some wild and ruinous adventure, I has-
tened my departure from Gibralter. I en-~
gagetl a passage in 3 Spanish schooner
bound direct to Venice. Never will the im- ,
prcssion of awe and wonder at the view of ‘
that tremendous and impregnable fortress
of Gibraltar, be etfaced from the tablets of
my memory. The evening was calm and
serene, one of those holy nights with which
the inhabitants of southern climcs are so
frequently visited. The vaulted arch of
heaven glided with myrintls of glimmering
lights expanded above my head. The lamp
of night shone with dazzling brilliancy.
The songs of boatmcn, returning to their
homes after the toils of the day, floated over
the water. The busy hum of the distant
city, and the music of some youthful serena-
der chanting the song of love to his "lady
fair," disposed my mind to meditation. I-
seated myself upon the poop of the vessel
and gazing into the distance, behold the
heights of G-ibraler gredttally fade away.
The quickning pace of our vessel rendered
the sight of the shore indistinct. I retir-
ed to rest; and the ripling,dashing waves
of the ocean lulled me to sleep. ‘When I
awoke in the morning I behold myself gli-
ding by the shores of sunny Italy. I gazed
with rapture on those romantic regions, and
anticipated the delights I would share in
treading that haunted ground in compu-
n with my friend. In a few days I was
landed on the shores of the “sea born city.”
My footsteps resoundcd in the halls of
the doges, and my gondola glided ‘over
the watery ways of the city. Vfhere is
the man with soul so dead who could trav-
erse the canals of Venice and gate on her‘
gorgeous palaces, who in every fabric that
borders these streams can rccosgttize the re-
lies of one of the proudest and noblest states-
of antiquity, without muttering curses on
her oppressors. Immediately on ‘my arri-
val I sought for the residence of my‘
friend; for along time I despuirctl of ob-
taining any information respecting him V:
but a lucky accident at length put an end
to these perplexing doubts. I ascertained-
that he had rented the'Puluzzo Giraltliui,
and resided there——-u married maul I easily
procured a guide-to direct me tbrou_gh the
watery labyrinths of the city ; and the day
after my arrival I stood upon the stairway
of my friend’s dwelling. I enquired of the._
servant for Mr. Francis M . _ In a rude
and boisterous manner be shut the door in
my face, exclaiming his master was unpre-
pared to receive visitors. The insolence of
the menial irritated me, and redouhling my‘
who in the prime of mtmltood. plunged t.hy- _
knock! on the door, I brought to my pm,
self in misery and disgrnco, & from the rank ‘
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