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Every Tuesrlay Zllorning,
A FE\V RODS VVEST OF THE BRIDGE:
BY
JARIES REED.JR-
T_ERjy[S—’I‘tvo Dollars per annum, payable
ii quarterly: Mail Subscribers in advance. A liberal
discount made to compauies.—Any person who wil
‘’ become responsible for six papers shall have the
seventh gratis.
BLIND FACTGERY.
' 7 HE subscriber would inform the inhabitants of
Norwalk and its vicinity, that he has taken
the above establishment formerly occupied by S.
,Dewick, a little North of the Bridge, where he in-
ftends carrying on the business in all its various
branches, viz.: Venetian, Parlor, and Outside Mov-
’ ing Blinds:
N. B. All kinds of Job work and repairing done
on the sho_rtest notice, and on the tnost reasonable
terms. The subscriber respectfully solicits the pa
ti-onage of the Public. JOHN BROVVN.
Norwalk, Aug. 0. I833. 23
BLACKSWITHING.
The subscriber has taken the shop
formerly occupied by Philo Lloyd, and
intends carrying on the business in all
its various branches, and hopes by
strict atteiitirn to business, to merit a
‘ share of public patronage.
N. B. \Vork as v ell done and as cheap as‘at any
other shop in the place. H. SCOFIELD.
Norwalk, October I. 40
B LACE£SIVEF.'H‘EEEN G.
HE subscriber has built a new Shop,35 by 25,
with 4 good fires, and iniends carry ing on the
Blacksmatli’s business. Work of all kinds will be
done at a very short notice, and as cheap as at any
-other Establislimentin this place. C. I’.-\I’c'I'RICK.
Norwalk, July I5, 1833. 29
you SALE,
A PLEASANTLY situated, and
very convenient built Dwelling
House, and an Acre of Good Land
adjoining, with fine Fruit, and other
conveniencies, situated a few rods
above the Old VVell School House, and near the
Methodist ML-e'.ingHouse. The House is in good
repair, and will be sold cheap. For further partic-
ulars enquire of CHARLES l'lI.ir.Lonv.
Norwalk, July 16. 1832.
OR. SALE ORTO LEASE FOR ONE OR
MORE YE-ARS—A convenient dwellingliouse
nearly new, barn and other out buildings, together
with about two acres of land. on whiclfis a young
orchard of selected apple and other fruit trees, a good
garden, &c. pleasantly situated on the East side of
Five Mile River harbour, in Norwalk—-it being the
late residence of the subscriber. For terms, which
will be reasonable, apply to .David Lock'.vood,near
the premises, or totlie subscriber in New Canaan.
Feb. 9th. I833. ERASTUS SEELY. n7tf
‘AIEIVE FOR SAL E.
A'I‘ A GREAT BARGAIN.
IIE subscriber offers for sale his valuable
_Farm, situate in Norwalk, about 2 miles west
the Bridge, and the same distance from Five Mile
River Landing; said Farm consists of about 150
Acres, suitably divided into Meadow, Plow, Pasture
mid lyood Land.—-On the same is a Two Story
Dwelling House large Barn, &c.. it is well wa.ereil,
and will be sold at a great bargain, if application is
made soon. For terms, apply to Charles lsaacs, at
1Vorwalk, or of the subscrider on the premises.
Norwalk, July 1,1833. NATHAN NASH. 3m27
T0 CODIB IVIANUFACTURERS
EEDINAND ‘L. IVILSEY having formed a
. Lopaytiiership with JOSEPH T. WHITE, the
business will hereafter be conducted under the firm
of Ferdinand L. \Vilsey & Co., at No, 2 Cedar 51,
and at the old stand No. 33 Fulton st. To manu-
facturers_ disposed to consign Combs for sale on
commission, the undersigned would respectfully
recommend themselves as possessing extensive-
ly every requisite advantage for transacting such
‘business. Combs forwarded to the subscriber at
l\'_o. 2 Cr.-dar st., for sale after the first of March,
will receive particular attention, and in all cases the
consignor may rely upon prompt and correct returns.
Frannrsasn L. Wir.ssY &. Co.
New York. Feb. 20, I833. llif
CARRIAGE DIAICING.
QAMMIS 87. COLLINS respectfully inform the
K citizens of Norwalk and the public generally,
that they have taken the well known stand formerly
occupied by Johnson 81. Williams, as a carriage shop,
wiiere all orders in that line of business will be
thankfully received and punctually attended to. The
subscribers flatter thcmselvesihat they shall be able
to give entire satisfaction to all who favorthem wiili
their custom, and therefore solicit a share ofthe pub-
lic patronage. Wir.r.i.inr C. SAMMIE.
AMBROSE COLLINS.
N. B. ALL kinds oflron work done at the short-
est Notice. Norwalk, Jan. 1. 1833. I
DAY, VENABLES &. TAYLOR.
IRE PROOF EARTI-IENVVARE, manufac
turers, Norwalk, Conn.——'I‘he subscribers rec
‘ommend the above with confidence and particulaily
‘such articles as are for baking by the fire. The
_ware has been known in the market over two years.
In I831 they received the premium from the New
,York Institute, at their annual fair. Since then they
have made extensive improvements in the pottery.
The article may be seen in the rear of the old red
\i are factory atOldVVell.near the steam boat landing,
or at 38 Peck Slip. New York. All orders punctu-
ally attended to and the ware carefully packed for
transportation. Articles will be made to pattern, and
that of an inferior quality, one third less in price.
Norwalk, Sept. 10. 3m37
'HIRAlVI HOYT, MERCHANT TAILOR
If/est side of the Bridge, Saugatuclc.
'TI’IE Subscriber has just returned from New
,, , York with a general assortment of Cloths,
_‘Cass1mei'es, Satinnets, Vestings, &c. which is offer-
‘ed to the public as cheap as can be purchased at
'_ony other Establishment in the Country. The fol-
._lowing comprise a part, viz. super black, blue,
;liroWn, olive, green and mix’t broiidclotlis, black,
blue: and striped cassinieres, blue, drab, black inixt,
‘and Adam’s mix’i satinneis, of asuperior quality,
‘plain and striped moleskins, wide and narrow cord,
fancy do. Vestings—black and brown figured silk
vestings, black satin faced do. (a good article) figur-
ed silk and linen do, black silk and tabby velvet,
plain and figured buff Marseilles, white and light
figured do, white figured Valencia. suspenders of all
descriptions, stocks, collars, cravats. and pocket
liandkercliiefs of every description, iogetlier with a
general assortment of trimmings. N.B. Tailoring
‘will be done go the best and most faisliionable style.
‘The latest New-York fashions received quarterly.
.An assortment of ready-made Clothing kept con-
:stant|y on hand, and for sale cheap, by
Sangatuck, April 16th, 1833. H. IIOYT.
= IOAH. S BAILY, tenders his acknowleilgments
’ to his friends and the public for past favors in
‘his business, and solicits a continuance of them.—-
Having employed a first rate workman to take chargi-
‘ofhis workshop, he is safe in saying that his work will
be done as well as the best. His present arrange-
ment makes it necessary that his old accounts should
"be settled immediately without further notice. Want-
'ed, to employ for the season ayoung woman, by the
’ ' “ __,‘_1nds making pantiiloons and vests,
J’: :*IVtf"Ili his‘ family. A good workman will
. with steady employ. N.B. A new stile of Stocks
just received and for said very cheap.
...-... tvnl’
N€)RWALK,. CONN. T {IE SDAY,
NORIVALK DISPENSARY,
No. (5, BURRALUS BUILDINGS.
HIS Establishment is constantly furnished
, with an extensive assortment of Drugs, Med-
cines, Perfumery, Brushes, Dye Stuffs, Hatters Ar,
iclcs, &c., which are warranted of good quality,
and will be sold wholesale or retail, on reasonable
terms. Amongst the Articles may be found :-
Giirn Opium Tart. Acid. Logwood
Cainplior Snp. Curb. Soda Red Wood
-—- Myrrh Antimony l"ustic
—- A oes Calomel Nic.Wood
—- Arabic Arsenic Cani. Wood
Tragactin. Quinine Verdigris
Rochelle Salts Morphine Alcohol
E; soin do Caustic Shellack
(ilauber do Carb. lron Oil Viiriol
Gentian Laudanum Blue Vitriol
Senna Peregoric Nitric Acid
Pink Castor Oil Copperas
Snake Root Olive Oil Alii_m
Seneka Bails. Copaiva. Indigo
Cham. Flowers Fir Nutgalls
Saffron Spts. Turpentine Sa|.'1'artar
Pearl Barley Oil Spike Hatters’ Jacks
Cream Tartar Oil Tar Stop’ng Brushes
Arrow Root Spts. 1-Ia.-tghom Shoe do
Liquorice I\'itre Tooth do
Sassaparilla Lee's Pills Whitewash do
Peruvian Bark Hygean do Pliila. Porter
Rhubarb Syringes London do
Orange Peel Conklin Salve Salt. Petre
Ising Glass Tamarinils Pearlash
White Mustard Essential Oils Potash
Squills Essences Sal. Eratus
Snlpher Opodeldoc Castile Soap
Brimstone Aromatic Snuff Jaiik Bottles
l’olan'i Starch Itch Ointment White do
White \Vax Plue do Vials
Bees \Vax Hailcm Oil Tobacco &,Snufl'
Cochincal British Oil Sponge
lllagnesia Soda Powders I-Iull’s Tresses
Ox. Acid. Scidlitz do Emery
Oil Soap Lemon Syrup Swaim’sPanacea
i\‘oiw:ilk, July 16. 'ffl'lED 8L BUTLER.
{KF’IIlIPOR'I‘ANT DOC'Ul\IENT.£:(}
’ E take much pleasure in placing before our
readers,sovaluable a (Il.lCl.ll]l“:l]l as thefollowing
attestation ofa whole community to the inestiinable
value of the Vegetable Universal Medicines of the
British College of Health. \Ve commend the public
spirit and manly independence of the subscribers,
and hope to see their good example followed by other
coinmunities, as they shall become unshackled from
their prejudices, and freed from their Esculapizin
bondage. \Ve think it time to call upon the numer
ons friends of the cause to stand forth and avow
themselves. Let them look at this documedt, and do
Ii/wwise. FAIRFIELD COUVTY, Nov. 5, I833.
We the undersigned, citizens of Fairfield County,
Ct., having made use ourselves and in our farnilles,
and witnessed its effects on others within the circle
or‘ our acquaintance, who have been cured and
benefitted by the use of l\'Iorison’s Pills or the Hy-
geiari Medicines of the British College of Health, we
deem it our duty, as well as a pleasure in recom-
mending this Medicine to the public, and to those
who are laboring under any disease of recent date,
or of long standing, or any complication of diseases
to make trial, and use it according to the directions.
You may rest assured that your most sanguine ex-
pectations will be more than realized--your preju-
dices will give way on a thorough trial and investiga-
tion of the theory and practice, and simplicity oftliis
medicine, which makes it compreliensible to the most
common undc-rstaiiding. “Health is the sugar that
swectens all the comforts of life,” is the remark of
a celebrated author, and evcry one who has experi-
enced the absenee of that pearl of great price, will
respond to tl:e truth of the observation. We most
cheerfully sign this certificate in testimony of our
unbounded confidence in ilie above medicine, in
preferance to any other with whichwe have become
acquainted.
Stephen Mott, Edward H. Street, Wm. Maybury,
Edwin Hoyt, Wm. Daskani, Wm. Hand, Harvey E.
Hoyt, John O. Comstock. Charles Finney, Monson
Hoyt, of Norwalk.
Lewis Ra_ymond,3d, Charles Raymond,ofDarieii.
Elijah Sanford, Newtown.
Edwin S. IIolly,Stamford. H. O GAYLORD.
A REMARKABLE CURE or
l€liit'u‘UlV[A'l‘lSlll!
nv rur: use or-‘
DR. JEBB’S RI-IEU.\lAT[C LINIMENT
Copy ofa Lcltcr .'.’
CIlARLES’l‘0\\'.\', (.\'Iass.) JUNE 23, 1827.
To the Proprietor of Dr. Jcblfis Liniment. _ _
DEAR Sin——-I deem it a duty I owe to suffering humanity.
to acquaint you, and through you the public, (should you tliink
best) of the unexpected and surprising cure performed on
myself by the use of the above most excellent Medicine.
nave been for more than thirty years, and sometimes most
severely, alllicted with the Rheumatism: have been fre-
quently rendered perfectly helpless, and in consequence
confined to my bed, when it has required two persons to move
me, being in such extreme pain I have several times been
under the care of the most eminent physicians, but procured
only temporary relief. I one day noticed the advertisement
of Dr. .lebb’s Liniment, with the testimonial accompanying
it, and was induced to try a bottle, which I used without
much sensible benefit. I concluded, however, to persevere,
and bought another bottle, and was greatly relieved, and by
the use oflialf the third bottle, was wholly cured, and have
never since had a return of the pain, which I had not been
free from a. month at a time for thirty years, and it is now
rriorc than three years since I was cured. I would most
earnestly advise every person suffering under this painful
complaint, not to despair of a care so long as they can obtain
“ Dr. Jebb’s Linirnent.” You are at liberty to make any use
of this you may think advisable.
Most respectfully, yours,
CALEB SYNIMES.
To the foregoing testimony, many other unqu_es_tionable
proofs might be added, in favour of the superior Liniment of
Dr. Jebb. Nothing but a fair trial, which the proprietor con-
fidently solicits, can give an adequate idea of its unrivalled
efficacy, in mitigating, and thoroughly mastering, the excru-
ciating disease, to which it has been successfully applied in
a. multitude of cases. The operations of the Linimcnt is often
immediate ; and it has frequently cured i'lieurri,atic affections
ofyears standing, in four and tiocnly hours. It is also recom-
mended with confidence, as one of the best applicatioiis known
‘or stifincss of the joints, numbness, sprains, and cliilblains.
Price 50 cents, with directions.
D Y S P E P S I A,
OR IA’DIGESTIQlV. , _ _
TIIIS prevalent disorder, as it cxliibits_itself in its cus_to
rnary symptoms of want of appetite, dzstrcsszngjlatulcnczes,
‘wart-I/urn, pain in the stomach, sick headache, _nauscrz_, vomiting and
costivcncss, is now found to yield to the tried efhcacy of
DR. RELFE’S VEGETABLE SPECIFIC,
AND
ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS. _
These two preparations combined, constitute an efficacious
remedy for the ])yspcp.s-ia, even after it has acquired the most.
obstinate character, and resisted every effort of professional
skill. Vl/lien botli medicines are administered in connection
according to plain and particular Dircclions accompanying the
Vegetable Specific, they thoroughly cleanse the alimentary ca-
nal of that viscid mucus which is the proximate cause of the
disorder, and as a tonic and stimulent, they restore the
healthy action and energy of the _stoma.ch, and strengthen
the debilitated system. The proprietor can also confidently
recommend the Vegetable Specific as one of the best-remeches
Known for the Sick Headache.
Price 50 cents each article, with directions.
BRITISH ANTICEPTIC
IDENTI FIIICE.
For cleansing, ioiiitcning, and preserving the Teeth and Gunis.
r’ IIE BRITISH Al\'TlCEI’TIC DEINTIFRICE, which the
present proprietor wishes most particularly to recommend
to the attention of the public, is perfectly exempt from all
those acids which in general form the basis of tooth powders
in common use, and which, although they may whiten the
teeth for a short time, must inevitably destroy the_Enamcl by
their deleterious action on this beautiful covering of the
teeth. 'l‘lie consequence is that the Enamel which is the
shield provided by nature to protect the spongy and_ne_rvous
internal structure, is rapidly corroded by these acid ingre-
dients, become more discoloured than ever, and exposes the
inner portion of the tooth to caries and a rapid and certain
decay. By the use of the British Anticcptic Deiilifricc, in the
morning, as occasion may require, with a brush moderately
liartl, and cold water, the accumulation of Tartar will not
only be prevented, but the teeth rendered hmutz ulli and per-
manently white, and the gums restored to that, rec cm from
soreness, that hardness and efllorescence which are the sure
tests of their healthy state, and the best guarantee of that
natural fragrance ofthe breath which cari_never be expected
in connection with {out teeth, and scorbutic, unhealthy gums.
(Price 50 cents a box, with directions.)
*,,.* The above valuable Medicines are prepared from the
Original Recipe in MS. of the late Dr. 1. CON\VAY. by his
Imnilrrliatc Successor and the Sole Proprietor, T. KlDDERa and
for Sale at his Counting Room, N0: 99: I101“? d°0l‘ ‘-0 -l- KID‘
ni:n’s Drug Store, corner of Court and Hanover Streets, near
Concert Hall. Boston‘ and also I-v his simcml aimomtmont
(together with all the valuable Medicines as prepared b)’ “I9
late Dr. Conwav i bv
VVEED and Bu'rr.En, Druggists, Norwalk; SEYMOUR
JARVIS, and Win. S. W001), Stamford, and CLOSE 81.
MEAD, Greenwich.
are genuine without the written
' 9., Observe that none _
on the outside printed wrapper.
[1 More of T. KIDDER,
A large disiooxiiitinade to those who buy to sell again
POETRY.
STILNZAS.
How quickly life foigets the dead!
To sooilie the fleeting shades
A few fond tears at first are shed,
A few slight honors paid.
The fading leaf, in dim decay,
Awhile we thus d6-plore,—-
But whirled by tempests far away,-
We think ofit no more.
The parting bark thus leaves a line
_ VVhere friends are sailing on,—-
A moment sees it ripling shine,
A moment, and ’tis gone.
That heartless lesson—-to forget
Then all around us preach:
VVhate’er the tie—-whate’er the debt,-
Tliis earthly love they teach.
Ye who this chilling draught compose,
From me the cup remove,
Nor let me be compelled to lose
The memory oflove!
IVIISCELLANY.
From the American Monthly Magazine.
THE FOUNTAIN HEAD.
AN ANECDOTE.
The ancestors ofa certain noble Scottish
Duke were of the Roman Catholic persua-
sion, and the family continued so until a
comparativelyreceiit period. The following
curious anecdote is related of the last Catli-
olic head of the family,and the circumstance
is believed by man to have been chiefly iii-
strumerital in bringing about the change in
his religious opinions.
The nobleman in question, possessed ve-
cry extensive estates in the northern part of
Scotland; the management of which was
entrusted chiefly to the care of various stew-
ards, or as they are there called, factors;
notwitlistafiding which, he resided upon
them personally, the‘ greater part ofliis time,
and was considered on all hands as a liberal
gentleman and _a kind landlord. A tenant
of his, who indeed might be called a «sort of
retainer,—as his fore-fathers had lived (lu-
ring several generations on the land,—un-
fortunately, through inadvertence and igno-
rance, broke one of the covenants of his
track or lease, of no importance in itself,
yet suflicient to entitle the landlord to eject
the occupant. Upon being informed of the
mischief he had committed, and of, the fa-
tal consequences that might ensue to liim-
self and family, be repaired to one of the
“factors,” and without attempting to palli-
ate the offence, save that it was unconcioiis-
ly done, he begged the steward’s good of-
fices at the castle, that he might have his
lease renewed ata small fine. The stew-
ard being either rigorous in his duty, or
having another to serve, declined to inter-
fere and bade the poor man prepare to abide
the issue of his indiscretion. Sorely dis-
mayed, but not in utter despair, he tried an-
other, and another factor, but still received
the same kind of answer. Half frantic at
his ill success, but determined not to yield
to his fate whilst there was the least glim-
moriiig of hope, be resolved at length to ap-
ply personally to the noble peer. He repair-
ed to the castle, humbly requested an audi-
ence, which was kindly granted. The poor
man told his honest tale without a gloss or
an honest attempt at excuse; he merely
urged that he was poor and with a large fain-
ily; that the broken clause was one of
which he did not even know the existence,
that he had besought in vain the favor,
from the factors, of its being represented to
their principal; and that to be turned out
from the place where he was born, with all
his family, would be utter ruin to them, and
heart-breaking‘ to himself. The benevolent.
nobleman rejoiced the desponding farmer’s
heart, by informing him that he should rc-
inain, and should sustain no injury; and
being struck with the shrewdness of some of
his remarks, he directed that he should re-
ceive refreshment, after which he wished
to have some farther conversation with
him
VVith renovated spirit he joined his land-
lord again, who, being curious to draw out
the sentiments ofthis poor but shrewd mun,
sliewed him allparts ofthe castle within and
without. Among other places, they went
into his chapel, which was beautifully en-
riched, with windows of stained glass and
other ornaments usual in the Catholic
churches. Upon the farmer’s asking what
were the figures in the paintings, and on the
windows, he was informed that they repre-
sented the blessed saints and martyrs of the
church. “ Aweel,” said the farmer, “ and
what for an’t please your lordship are sac
rnony 0’ them put i’ ac place." The peer
replied, “ that they were intended to quick-
en the spirit ofdevotion in religious breasts,
and that they were intercessors at the
throne of Divine Grace, for sinners on earth
who appealed through them.” The honest
Scotchman sighed and shook his head;
which the nobleman perceiving, demanded
what moved him. “ Ah, my gude lord,”
replied lie, “ it does na belong to the likes
0’ me, to meddle or mak in sic like matters.”
Being however urged, at length the man re-
plied, “ aweel my lord, .I canna but think
that a’ these saiints i’your lord_sliip’s chapel,
are, sue to speak, a wee like your ain fac-
tors. I got nae gude frae name 0’ them,
but ablessed help when I cam to the foun-
taiii-Iiead ; an’ if it please your lordship, I.
canna but think that there’s as inuckle
chance 0’ a gracious reply frae the lord
above, himsel, as ye’ll get through a’ the
saunts i’ the caleiidur.” The noble peer, it
is said, was so struck with this apposite re-
mark, that he immediately turned his
thoughts seriously to the examination ofthe
faith he was professing, which ended in his
renunciation of its tenets, and adopting the
principles of the reformed church.
EVIL Emu-:c'rs or GAiurNo.——A corres-
pondent of tlicRiclimondCompiIcr furnishes
NOVEMBER 19,
that paper an account of the ruin which hi
had brought upon himself by yielding to thi:
seductive vice, and gives the history of two
more cases ofthe same sort. ‘V0 insert the
account of his own case,(says the CompiIer,)
and for the truth of it the reader will be con-
tent to take his own authority-—and a brief
statement ofthe first of the other two, for
the correctness of which he refers to Mr.
\Vm. I-Iowlett, at Whose house the person
boarded dui'ing his stay in that city.
I was born in the county of Orange, in
the year I798; my parents died when I was
between 19 and ‘.30 years of age, and on a
division of the estate, after selling offall that
belonged toit, the portion which fell to my
share was $7,275 36, which the executor
paid me in cash and bonds, in the 22d year
ofmy age. My first object was to turn my
bonds into cash, and then to get me a wife,
both of which I accomplished in the ‘.33rd
year of my age, having married the eldest
daughter ofl\Ir. , ofthe county af Spott-
sylvania, who a few weeks after gave me a
check on the Batik of Virginia for $3000,
knowing it was my intention to locate my-
selfin this place for the purpose oferigagiiig
in merchandize. This added to what re-
mained of my own legacy, made me it cap-
ital of $10,500, with which I opened, as
I thought, a splendid Grocery, and soon
commenced selling very rapidly; but unfor-
tunately for me, I trusted too much in the
couiitry, and neglected my collections until
I found myselfgetting behind hand. This
at first caused me many restless nights, but
I was soon relieved by some good friends,
who advised me to drown (lull care in a glass
of brandy,whieh I determined to try. I then
commenced making my daily visits to an
oyster house, where I met my friends, (or
those who pretended to be such) by whom
Iwas very soon invited from thence to a
_Faro Bank. The first night I won 325,
which relieved my mind very much, thirik-
ing it would balance my brandy aecouiit.—
I then determined that I would go no more,
but I had got so fond of riiiining to the oys-
ter house every day, that I found it impossi-
ble to break off; pt1l‘l.lCl.llt'll‘l_V as it afforded
a temporary antidote to the Blue Devils.
So I continued my visits, until my brandy
account had got so large that I determined
to try my luck afterwards again. I set out,
and about two o’cloek the next morning set-
tled up and found myself$lO gainer, which
did not pay the brandy account ; but I had
no doubt that in a few nights more I should
balance it and have some to spare. In this
way I became a regular visitor to those hells-
almost every night, leaving a sick wife at
home in bed, until I found I had lost several
tlionsand dollars, which I knew must ruin
me unless I could win it back. Buoyed up
with the hope of doing so, I continued my
visits until I found that all the goods I had
would not pay my just debts; so I deter-
mined to sellout. The proceeds ofmy sale,
with all debts due, left me behind hand a-
bout $3,500, and how to pay this I knew
not ; but after several days of painful reflec-
tion, I deterinined, unknown to my wife,
for the purpose of raising a stake to go to
Faro again, to make a conditional sale to a
negro buyer, ofa favorite house maid given
her by her father, and this means got the
sum of $300. And off I went to the Faro
again, and before the next morning had not
one dallar; in consequence I was compel-
led, the nextiday, to confirm the sale of the
girl ; and when she was taken from the
house, the distress it occasioned my poor
wife and childen would have almost brought
tears from the eyes of a savage.
I determined then to end my existence by
a dose of laudanum, and bought an ounce
for that purpose: but my heart failed me,
atid I threw it away, determined to try to re-
form, for the sake ofmy dear wife and child-
ren, whom I had broiiglit to beggary by my
imprudence, and who are now dependant
on her father for their daily bread.
But with all my ill fate, I have the con-
solation of reflecting‘ that I have seen the
error of my ways. During the time I was
in the habit of visiting the Faro Bank, a
youth from the county of Gloucester, was
sent up here by his father to sell the only
little negro boy he lurid, for the purpose of
discliarging an execution against him. In
trying to effect a sale, he fell in with some
Black Legs, who kindly offered to assist him
in doing so. This offer was accepted and
a sale was soon made. He was then taken
to an oyster house and treated, and from
thence to a Faro Batik, where he was swin-
dled out of every cent. He then sold his
horse, saddle and bridle, and returned to the
Faro Bank, and they swiiidlod him out of
that; They then started him home a foot,
and he found the old man in the field at
work. This was more than he could stand,
and he deliberately took down a rifle and
terminated his existence, by cliscliurgiiig its
coiiteuts through his head. The first kiiowl—
edge the father had of his return, was the
sight of his lifeless body.
Extract from the “FaZlof1lIu~rra_i/,” taken
from the American Monthly for November.
The shadows of the evening had settled
down upon the moor and the morass, the
brakes, and haunted ravines of Ettrick,witli
more than wonted gloom of a December
night; the distant meanings of the heavy
gale foretold the storm that was already
brewing in the west, and a few broad flakes
of snow werefclt, rather than seen, flitting
through the gloomy atm‘ospIiei'e. There
needed no extraordinary sagacity to foresee
the sure approach of one of those tremen-
doiisflurrics, as they are termed, of hur_ri-
cane and hail, which, bewildering to the
stranger in the, full light ofday, become per-
ilous and appalling even to the hardy natives
when encountered amidst the hills in the
hours ofsolitiide and darkness.
But it would seem that; neither tempest
nor obscurity had power to check the solita-
ry rider, who journeyed over hill and dale
with such unfaltcririg resolution, altliongli at
1833.
times it required all the spirit and address
of an accomplished cavalier to force his ja-
ded horse against the gust, which now raved
across the unslieltered moorland with almost
irresistable violence. The traveller was a
tall and powerful man, whose firm seat and
martial bearing denoted the practical warri-
oi‘, even more than the arms, without tvliicli,
in those d:-iys of wrong‘ and rapine, no one
could hope to travel in security through dis-
tricts of a far less doubtful character than
the marches of the scotch border. He wore
an open head piece, or bacinet ofsteele,
which altliotigh its polish had been dimmed
by the rust of many a wintry day,yet glitter-
cd through the haze ; xi coat of strong buff-.
leather,once richly laced and friiiged,thoiigli
now defaced and soiled from niany a hard
fought field,—u heavy gorgot and broad
plates on the sliouldt-:rs,with hugcjack-boots
extending to the middle of the thigh, coin-
pleted his defensive arms. His weapons,
however, partcok strangely of the equip-
ments ofa modern trooper,blendcd with that
of the paladins of chivalry; for in holsters,
at his saddle how, were suspended a pair of
pcfroncts, as they then were called,-ofa
coiistruetion infinitely more cuiriburous, and
scarce less bulky, than the carbine ofNapo-
leon’s eui. assers; while one ofthose trcn'ien--
dons cspalr/rons, or two handed swords,
which had not as yet become entirely obso-
lete,—its huge crossed hilt rising far above
the shoulder of the wearer,——jarred against
N0. 47.
Clsesi Sllcll 115 prayer. meditation, the cele-
bration of the mass, and spiritual reading,
nearly three hours. At 7 o’clock, be com-
meiices his audience oftlieSecrctary ofState,
and other officers employed in the temporal
government of his States. In this laborious
occupation several hours are daily consum-
ed. He takes no bi'ea,k-fast; but occasion-
ally a cup ofcoffee—of which lieis very fond
—is brought to him as a, refreshment.
\Vhen this duty is discharged by giving
decisions and directions, either some of his
own, subjects are received upon business, or
foreigners are presented—and thus some
time is occi.ipied. I-Iis holiness has no fixed
time for d_iriner, which is his only meal ; bu_t;
when the press of business subsides, hetakes
alone an exceedingly plain and moderate
refection. The estimate ofexpeiises for this
dinner, including wines, fruit, &c. would be
too high at five dollars the neck. After it
short rest, and some time devoted to prayer,
the holy father walks for an hour or two in
the gardens; on which occasions some of
the_principal foreigners of distinction, who
have been previously presented, are upon
special leave permitted to introduce him to
the ladies of their family. At about 5 o’clock
in the afternoon, he proceeds to his cabinet:
to receive the prefccts _or secretaries of the
several congregations for ecclesiastical af-
faii's,foreign prel-ates, and others with whom
he has business relating to the church. He
is generally occupied with them till 8o’cl0cl{;
spur and stirrup with its poiiderous scabard.
The noble horse, which bore him, carefully
as it had been selected for extraordinary
points of blood and bone,was now so utterly
overdone with toil,that he reeled and tottered
before the sweeping blast,as tho’ each frcsli-~
eiiing ofthe gale must hear him to the earth,
It was not, however a moment, in which
the rider could afl"oi'd to spare his faithful
servaiit;—for not only would it have been
inevitable destruction to both man and
beast to have passed the night upon those
dreary wolds, but the place and the hour
had workers of evil more fearful than the
pelting shower, in the fierce rnosstroopers of
that dark and dangerous district ; the spur,
thcrfore and the curb were the only answers
to his frequent stumbles, that the exigen-
cies of the situation would allow. A long
and rugged hill, channelled by many a pet-
ty torrent, with here and there a stunted
bush, or bare crag looming against the gray
liorizon, streatched its wearisome length be-
fore him ; but so bitterly did the arrowy
sleet drive into his face, and so deeply was
the snow already drifted in every hollow
pass, and she.ltercd giilley, that .it seemed
impossible for any human eye to discover
the meanders of that rarely travelled path’!
no liesitatiori, however, was to be discover-
ed iu the dauntless eagerness with which he
still passed onward, as though every inch of
the snow-clad wilderness were as fairiiliar
to his ken as the hall of his fathers. An
hour of toil and peril had elapsed before the
summit was gained, and the prospect,tliough
still wild,became,at every step,less dreary and
monotonous. A thick growth of broom and
brackens, intermingled with the silver birch,
and the still verdant holly, clothed the grad-
ual descent, while, at no wide intervals,
some gigantic beach or gnarled and twisted
oak remained to tell where once had flourish-
ed the mighty Caledonian forest. In the
budding time of spring there is no fairer re-
gion, throughout the varied scenery of
Scotland, than the far-famed banks of
Eske; nor when autumn has cast her rich,
though melancholy tintsjupon the woodland,
and the purple bloom of the lieather has »
succeeded to the greenness of the young
lierbage, is the beauty of the declining, less
attractive than that of the mellow, year; and
even now, although the cold gale sighed and
howled among the creaking branches, theize
was something less moui-nful in its tones,
than when they swept, like the cry of spir-
its, uiimiiigled with any sound of earth,
across the naked moor. Ere long the
signs of man were apparent, first in solitary
pastures girdled by drystone dykes, and
framed, as it were, in a dark setting of
coppi’ce,—-then in continuous crofts, with
their lines of sheltering‘ sycamores, and here
and there the rude peel-/muse ofsome feudal
proprietor overlooking its rural dependen-
cies from battlenient and bartizan. The
track was now clearly marked, following
the windings ofa tributary to the foaming
Eske; the storm too had, in some degree
abated, and the moon shown forth atiiitei'-
vals, from behind the scudding wrack. The
rider, whose faculties had hitherto been oc-
cupied entirely in the management of his
horse, now looked abroad with an air of
satisfaction, as one who has reached, at
length, the haven of his hopes ;—his eye
dwelt serenely on those inanimate objects,
whioh become so dear to the heart, when
connected with recollections of the home
which they environ; and even his jaded
beast gave token, by erected ear and livelier
motion, that he too was aware that his toils
were nigh ended. Suddenly, as the road
wheeled abruptly around a promontory of
rock and wood, agleam of light, as from a
distant easement, flashed for an instant on
his sight, and was lost again to view, as the
ground fell precipitously to the stream.—-
It seemed an age to the wayworn soldier ere
that brief ravine was passed, and the wel-
come rayagain shown out to greet liim.—
For another mile that beacon star was bid-
den an hundred times by branch or briar,
and an hundred times returned to bless his
soul, till at length revealed by the glare of
its broad windows, the lordly pile of \Voocl-
houselee stood forth in bold relief from the
sheltering foliage of its secluded dell.
POPE GREGORY XVI.—Bisliop England,
of South Carolina, in a letter which he
has recently pnblislied, thus describes the
occupation and habits of the present Pope.
“His ordinary hour of rising is about 4
not unfrequently till 9. His evening devo_-
tions must then be attended to, previously to
his retiring for the night. _ 5
The above order is indeed often iriterfe1'e_d
with,by the necessity of his presiding at con-
gregations of cardinals and prelates upon
special and irnportaiit extraordinary cases of
ecclesiastical business, as also of his presi-
ding at consistories, wliere the whole body
of cardinals assemble to deliberate on some
weighty affair, relating sometimes to the go,-
vernment of his states, sometimes to the
general concerns ofthe church : he is more,-
over required on solemn occasions to attend.
at the grand ceremonies of the church, on
the principal festivals ; and his labo_i‘iou_s
routine, to order to rideor walk a few "miles
into the country, to inhale a more pure aiii,
and to iinbend a mind drawn to its utmost
pitch, by such close application .to the most
important concerns of millions for this world
and myriads for the next. This is, indeed,
but a slight indulgence for one who in his
sixty-riintli year is pressed Up0ll_SO heavily
by the concerns of eternity I Occasionally,
when the weather will not permit his excur-
sion or his walk in the garden, the father of
the faithful might be found viewing in his
moments of relaxation, those glorious pro-
ductions of nature and art with which
the magnificent galleries of the Vatican are
"filled. No one surely would reproach him
for such occupaition of a moment thus given
to restore the elasticity of his mind ; unless,
perhaps we might be, able to resuscitate the
man who was scadalized at discovering St.
John the Evangelist,_occupied with a_hawl{,
as thecoinpanion and object of his mental
relaxation.
:
DOUBLE DISAPI’OIN'l'l\IENT.-—J0ll1lS0n tells
us in his life of the great Frederick of Prus-
sia, that his majesty’s fzitlieij was particular-
ly attached to his tall regiment, and that if
he met with a woman of more-than com-
mon hgight, he consigned her to Berlin, and
married her to one ofliis giants. As the
King was one day travelling incognito
through Bradengbiirgli, arrayed in a blue
coat, little hat and worsted stockings, he
‘cast his eyes upon a young woman nearly‘
_seven feet high. Such a sight as this never
escaped him, and he aliglited from hishorse
and caused her to be brought to liim_; when
finding she was a shoemaker’s daughter,
unmarried, and unengaged, and only nine,-
teen_ years of age, he immediately Wrotegt
letter tothe Colonel of the Royal regiment
of grenadier guards at Berlin, command-
ing him instantly to cause the bearer to be
married to the tallest man in his corps and
to be present at the ceremony. This letter
he gave to the girl, without informing her of
its contents; but making her a handsome
present, enjoined her,to,_carry it as directed,
deliver_ it into the colonel’s own hands, and
wait for an answer; this done he proceeded
on his journey.—-—The girl never having
been at Berlin, and not suspecting the rank
of the personage who gave her the letter,
bargained, with a little old wom_au in the
neighborhood to carry it. The deputy was,
true to her trust, and delivered the letter as
directed ; but the colonel on reading it was
surprised. However his majesty’s orders
were peremptory and must be obeyed; the
parties met and were married; and the, af-
fair remained a mystery until the King’s. ar-
rival at the capital; when the first person
he wished to see were his handsome new
married couple. He was astonished at the
sight of the bride, and in great wrath de-
manded how she came to practice such an
abominable deceit? The woman told him
the truth, and lifting tip her eyes to the ceil-
ing, acknowledged the kindness of Provi-
dence iri bringing about such a wonderful
work of charity by such unexpected means.
DEA1‘lI AND SLr:i~:1>L—Fraternally, the an
gel of sleep and the angel of death wander,-1.
ed over the earth. It was evening. They
reclined on a hill not far from the habita-
tion ofman. A melancliolystillness reign-
ed and the evening clock in the distarit vil-I
lage was not heard. Silently, according‘ to}
their custom, set the two benevolent genn
ofliiiinanity, in s_ad embrace, and already,
night draw near. The angel of sleep rose
from his mossy couch, and scattered, wit
gentle hand the invisible seed of slumber.
The evening wind wafted it to the silent:__
dwelling of the wearied husbandman.--_,
Now sweet sleep embraced the inhabitants
of the cottage, from the gray haired man
who leans upon his staff, to the infant in
the cradle. Every eye was closed. Aft 1'
o’clock in the morning, at allseasons ofthe
year. He devotes to private religious exer-
Iiis labor was accomplished, the benevolent
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