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_n this p-.irtir:ul:ir fullyto niuint.-iin the high rcpuia
lion of the Conipztiiy. It insures upon the most fa
voralile teruts, public buildings.cliurclies,dwellings,
stores, nici-rlitiiitlisc, furnI_ini'c. and pcrsoutil proper
Ly l:eiir2i'iilly.agttiiist loss or daiiitigt.-by fire.
Board of Directors.-—l'jlipli;ilci 'i‘vi-ry, S. H. Hunt
iogton, ll. Huiitingtou,.lr. Albeit Day, Samuel \Vil
liams, Edwin D. Morgan, Job Allyn, (jcorgc Put
ltaui, Jnuius S. Morgan.
ELIPHALET TERRY, President.
JA.\Il-ZS G. I3OI.l.I".S, Secretary.
Not't\:tll.'. Aug. 10. I836. 6111039
. VIDRWALK STEAM C0!/IFECTIOIIIARY.
EIHE subscribers are now prepared to manu-
facture all kinds of Confeciionary._in the
best. manner and of superior stock, which for
rlurabilitymid beauty ol'appeaI'a."C9 “'9 Surpass‘
ed by none. Experience has taught them that
an article made of the best quality of sugars and
sold at a proportionate price, is far better, both
for the buyer and seller than it. poor article at it
low price. They have therefore concluded to
take the former course. Country merchants can
always depend upon being supplied at t heir doors
with a fresh article. All kinds of .Coi.fectionary,
both wholesale and retail, at their establishment
No. 5 Wall street, where all wishing to pur-
chase are invited to call.
N. B. A splendid article ofJUJUBE PASTE,
the real French manufacture, has just been re-
ceived, fresh from the importers, and is offered
_at’a. low price. Call and see.
N. S. BAILY &. SON.
. _ Norwalk, August 6, 1838.
" .RO0MS To LET.
NE or two rooms over the sul)sc,riber’s store,
well calculated for offices, or some rrtccha
_n,ical business, can be,_i}&lr),tained on_"reasonabl,a
,terms., Apply to I “ .‘;M. J. STREET.
‘ INE AND OAK WOOD--For sale by the
subscriber at the Old Well Landing.
- THOMAS L. PECK.
Norwalk, (Old_ Well.) Juifl 8. 183,8. tl_'70
MERRIMACK AND DOVER PRINTS‘.
10,000 yds. Merrimack and Dover Prints
just received, and for sale at 12; ms‘. per yard,
'_at the ‘cheap cash store, No. 2 Burrall's build-
jugs. west side the Bridge.
_tf72] ' ' T. STEVENS.
F.IFTY pairs French Morocco Slips, for sale
’ "by the subscriber. Price $1.
'- ‘ ’ GEORGE JAMES.
' . Wilton, August I, 18 v ‘
37. 21tf
R
EEV ES ,& SON’S superior writing fluid,
just received direct from the Importer, and
for sale by J.'A. WEED.
PR. H ULL’S IMPROVED TR USS AT
" REDUCED PRICES.
HE subscriber would inform those afiiict-
ed with Hernia or Rupture, that the above
instrjgrnent, so long and justly celebrated, is now
Ijfeduced in price so as to bring it within the
pjieans-of the poor as well as tue rich. Its su
_uco
"eriorityover a1lotliers'T;nssres is no longer
st
law) on the expediency of asking the old man’s
ir-
barn lo: fccding his pigs.
N0. 93.,
From the Susquehamzah Register.
ACCOUNT CURRENT.
tvo.\.tAn, D11.
Oh, the wo that woman brings!
Source ofsorrow, grief and pain!
All our evils have their springs,
In Ilie first offctnale train."
Eve by eating. led poor Adam
Out ofEden, and astray;
Look for sorrow, still where Madam,
Perl and proud, directs the way.
Courtship is a slavish pleasure,
Soothing a coquettisli train ;
\Veddcd-—what! the noiglity treasure,
Doomed to drag a golden chain.
Noisy clack and constant brawling,
Discord and domestic strife ;
Empty cupboard, children bawling,
Scolding woman made a wife.
Gziudy dress and haughty carriage,
V Love's fond balance fled and gone;
“These, the bitter fruits of marriage !
EH9 that’s wise will let alone!
r
.zQh ! wliatjoys from woman spring,
Source of bliss and purest peace,
'._Eden could not comfort bring,
Till fair woman showed her face,
CONTRA, CR.
\Vhen she came, good honest Adam
Clasp’d the gift with open arms,
He left Eden for his madam.
So our parent prized her charms.
Courtship thrills the soul with pleasure!
Vtrtne‘s blush on beaiity’s cheek ;
Happy prelude to a treasure _
Kings have left their crowns to seek!
Lovely looks and constant courting,
g Swcet’niug all the toils of life;
Cheerful children. harriiless sporting.
Lovely woman made a wife!
Modest dress and gentle carriage,
Love iriiimphant on his throne;
These the blissful fruits of marriage,
None but fools would live alone.
'.'ARD on HEARING.
A LOVE STORY.
A young Jonathan once courted the daughter
of an old tnan that lived ‘down east,’ who pro- “mm meafls l0 Unveil the mystery.‘ So saying.
fesscd to be deficient in hearing. but, forsooth,
who was more captions than limited in hearing
as the sequel will show.
It was a stormy night in the ides of Marci}, if
mistake not, when liglitriiiig _r_iie_t lightning, and
red tliuiider. that
I
loud pools of iliuiidelr ans» ,2
rig with the old lady (his intended niother-in-
permission to marry ~ Sal ’ .Ionatliaii resolved
0 ' pop it’ to the old man next day; ‘ but,’ said
‘as I think oti the task, my lioart -I--=-‘-I» =
u be orier, ..-.gt.. pnccfld. and by the dawn of
another day the old man was to he found in his
his bed early in the morning, spied the old man
feeding his pigs, and resolved to ask him for Sal.
Scarce a minute elapsed after Jonathan made
his last resolution. ere be bid the old man good
morning. Now Jonathan's heart beat, now be
stretched his head, and ever and anon gave
liirtli to a pensive yawn. Jonathan declared
that he'd as leaf take thirty-nine ‘ stripes’ as to
ask the old man; ‘ but said he. aloud to himself.
‘however. here goes it, a faint heart never won
a fair gal,’ and addressed the old man thus:
3] say, old map, Ivgant to marry your daugh-
ter.’ ‘
Old man—‘ You want to borrow my h__alte_r.
I would loan it to you. Jonathan, but my son has
taken it and gone ofiito the mill.’
Jonatlian (putting his mouth to the old man’s
ear and speaking in a deafening voice)——‘ I've
got five hundred pounds of money.’
Old man stepping back. as if greatly alarmed,
and exclaimed in a tone of surprise-—
-‘You have got five hundred pounds of honey.
\Vhai in the niischicfcan you do with so much
honey. Jonathan? Wliy it is more than all the
ncigliborhootl has use for.’
Jonathan. not yet the victim of despair, and
putting his mouth to the old man's ear, bawled
out-—' l‘ve got gold.’
Old man-—‘ So have I, Jonathan, and its the
worst cold I ever had in my life.’ So saying he
sneezed a wash up.
By iliis time the old lady had come up. and
having observed Jonathan's unfortunate luck,
she put her mouth to the old man’s car, she
screamed like a wounded Yahoo:
‘ Daddy, daddy, daddy. you don't understand
,.—-he wants to marry our daughter.’
Old man-—'_I told him that our calf halter
was gone.
Old lady-—‘ Why, daddy, you can't under-
stand, he's got gold! he's rich!’
Old r_nan—._- ‘. He got a cold and the itch, eh?
IVhat's he doing here with the itch. eh?’
So saying. the old man aimed a blow at Jona-
thau’s head with his walking cane, but happily
for Jonathan, he doged it. Nor did the rageof
_the old man stop at this. but with an angry
countenarice. he made after Jonathan, who took
to his heels, nor did Jonathan's luck stop here,
he had not got out ofthe barn yard, nor far front
the old man who run him a close race, ere Jona-
than stumped his toe and fell to the ground, and
before the old than could ‘ take up,’ he stumbled
over Jonathan, and fell sprawling in a mud hole.
.]on,atlian sprung to his heels, and with the
speed of John Gilpin cleared himself. And
poor ,‘ Sal’,.she died a nun. Never had a bus-
baitd.
’_l‘_liE GRAND DU-ICE AND THE JEVV.
A ROMANCE IN REAL Lips.
The following singular story, which was cur-
rent arnoiig the English residents in. St. Peters-
burgh at the coronation oftlie present Emperor
of Russia, has been narrated by a person newly
- arrived from that part oftlie continent.
In the early part ofthe year_1826, an English
gentleman from Aktnetcht, in Crimea, having
occasion to travel to France on business of im-
porta_t_i_ce, directed his course by way of War-
saw, in Poland. About an hour after his arri-
val in that ciiy.h_e quilted the tavern in which he
had been taking refreshment, to take a walk
through the streets. While sauntering in front
of one the public buildings. he met with an
elderly genilenian of a grave aspect and a
fdoubted. For sale by
_J. A. WEED.
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Jonathan rose from CW1)’ *0
courteous demeanor. After a mutual exchange of
civilitics,they got into conversation, during which,
with the characteristic frankness nfan English-
man, he told the stranger who he was, where
from, and whither he wasgoing. The other, in
a most friendly mariner, invited him to sliaretlie
liospitalities of his house till such time as he
found it convenient to resume his jouriiey--adt“i-
ing that it was not improbable that he might visit
the Crimea hiuiselfin the course of the year.
When perhaps he might require a similar return.
The Invitation was accepted, and he was con-
ducted to a spleiidid mansion, elegant without,
and rich and commodious within.
Unbounded liberality on the part of the Pole,
produced unbounded confidence on the part of
the Englishman. The latter had a small box of
jewels of great value, which he had carried about
his person from the time of his leaving hotne.
Finding this mode Bf conveyance both hazard-
ous and inconvenient in a town, he requested his.
inunilicent host to deposit it in a place of securi-
Iy till he should be ready to go away. At the
expiration ofthrec days, he prepared for his de-
parture, and on asking for his box, how it as be
amazed when the old gentleman, with u counte-
uance exhibiting the utmost surprise, replied-
‘ Wha‘. box?’
‘ VVhy, the small box of jewels which I gave
you to keep for me.’
° My dear sir. you must surely be mistaken;
Inever. really, saw nor heard or’ such a box.’
The Englishman was petrified. After re-
covering liimselfa little, he requested he would
Call his Wife, she having been present when he
received it. She came, and on being questioned,
answered in exact union with her liusband——cx-
pressed the same surprise—and benevolently en-
deavored to persuade her distracted guest that it
was a mere hallucination. With mingled feel-
ings of horror, astonishment, and despair, he
walked out of the house to the tavern at which
he stopped on his arrival at VVarsa\v. There
be related his mysterious story, and learned that
his iniquilious host was the richest Jew in P0-
land. He was advised, without delay. to state
his case to the Grand Duke, who fortunately
happened to be in Warsaw.
He waited on him, and with little cereniouy
was admitted to an audience. He briefly laid
down the case, and Constantine, ‘ with greedy
ear, devoured up his discourse.’ Constantine
expressed his astonishmei:t—told him he knew
the Jew, having had extensive money transac-
tions with l:im—aud he had always been re-
spectable, and of an unblemished character.-
‘ However,’ he added, ‘I will use every legiti-
lic called on some gentlemen who were to ditie
with him that day. and dcspatchcd a messenger
wiili ii note to the Jew, requesting his presence.
Aaron obeyed the 2-summons.
.‘ Have you any i'ecoll.e_ction ofhaving received
NOV‘:/i Nassreddyn, exclaimed, “ God be prais-
f3d 1’ Tamerlanc inquired what he meant.-
am tlia_nking God that I did not follow my
yVil"c’s advice," replied Nassreddyri; " for ifl
-_I.-td brought quinces instead of figs, I should cer-
tainly have a broken head.”
Singular Duel.—Tlie Richmond Vi/'hig in an-
uouncingthe dciitli ofCol. F. B. Povall, ofI’ow-
liattan county, Va., furnishes 3. very interesting
account ofa duel tliat; was fought. sortie years
since between that gentleman and Col. W.
S. Archer, of the same State. The terms
were pistols at ten prices. The first fire was
ineflectual, and Col. Archer proposed, in order
to make quicker work of it, that both parties
should have the privilege of advancing at the
ucxtfire, within what distance and time they
'pl'casr:d. Col.Povall agreed. The word was
-‘.5“|Vv'3lI. and the latter fires without l:‘lIV'I¥‘7g his
.'Jlf1C€‘- liitting Col. Arclicr’s hzi.t,and tlirouglt it
lltv-comb with which his hair was fastc-ncd.——
Arclierudvanced until his pistol touched his an-
tagonistfs breast,exclaiming, ‘ Sir, yourlife isin
my hririds—-make acknowledgments or I'll blow
you through in an instant.’ ‘I'll make no acknow-
ledgm_ents,’a.nswered the unduuiited Povall, and
°XP0Slng his bare bosom to the instrument of
death,tauuted Col. Archer to fire, in termsthat
indicated’ his unyielding firmness of soul. ‘I
will not kill so brave a man,’ was the reply of
the hitter. as he fired in the air. Col. Povall
apologised, now that the means ofintimidation
were removed; they both shed tears, shook
lutnds and proved the sincerity of the reconcil-
ration by continuing ever after, the best of
..friends.
Curcfor t/re IVlioop2'ng Cough.—Dissolve2
scruples of salts oftartnr iii a. halfpint of water,
add to it 20 grains offine cochineall sweetened
with loafsugar. Give a child less than a year
old, a quarter of a spoonful of this, four times a
dpy. with a spooiifull of barley water after it.
(INC :1 child 2 years old, hiilfa spoonful; 1“. child
above four a spoonful. Boiled apples put into
_warm milk may be his chieffood. This relieves
in 24 hours, and euros in five or six days.
LIFE-51'. S SEASONS,
I.
Life hath its spring-tinie! Childhood’s tnorn,
When pure is young affectioii’s ray;
Gay are the flowers its path adorn,
And bright the lines of opening day:
Wild music lingers in its lJ0\\'0l'S—-
Grateful the fragrance of its flowers-
Aud all betokeus bliss:
Hope weaves her wild enclianiing song,
Antl, sings. at every path along,
a box ofjewel_sfrom the hand of tliisgentlernau !’
Jonatliatt out by the old man's fireside discns- Salt! lhe Duke-
‘Never, my lord,’ was the reply. ,_;
' Strange, indeed. Are you perfectly eon-ll
5
gave the box as stated ?’ ,
I{.\..:--......-1__ A -___v.-
Then addressing himselfto the Jew-—
‘ This is a very singular case, andI feel it my
use singular means to ascertain the
ruth. Is your wife at home?’
‘Yes, my lord.’
‘ Then,’ continued Constantine, ‘ here is a
beet of paper, and here is a pen—proceed to
fe in such terms as I shall
I
3
write a note to your wi
dictate.
Aaron lifted the pen.
‘ Now,’ said the secoitd Solomon. ‘commence
by saying, All is discovered’! There is no re-
source left but to deliver up the box. I have
owned the fast in the presence of the Grand
Duke.-’ '
I A tremor shook the frame oftlie Israelite, and
he pen dropped from his fingers. But instant-
y r_ecover_ing himself. he exclaimed-_-—
‘That is impossible, my lord. That. would
be directly implicating myself.’
‘Igive you my word and honor,’ said Cou-
stantine, ‘ in presence of every one in the room,
that what you write shall never be used as an
instrument against you, farther than the effect it
produces on your wife. If you are innocent,
you have nothing to fear; but if you persist in
not writing it, I will hold it as a proof of your
guilt.’
\Vith a trembling hand, the terrified Jew
wrote out the note, folded it up, and as he was
desired,sealedit with his own signet. Twoofli-
cers were despatched with it to the house, and
when Sarah glanced over its contents, she
swooned and sunk tothe ground. The box was
delivered up, and restored to its owner—and the
Jew suffered the punishment his villany deserv-
ed. He was sent to Siberia.
t
l
Three lrishmen having found four apples.
consulted together how to divide them; one at
length, wiser than the rest, undertook it, and di-
vided them in the following manner: ‘Here’:-.
two for you two. and here's two for rue too.‘
A Sensitive JVfon7rcy.—-A ludicrous scene oc-
curred on Sunday in the enclosure appropriated
to the monkeys in Jardin desPlantes. By some
chance or other an unfortunate cat had found its
way in amongtlie nimble inhabitants of this vast
cage, who immediately made cominon Cause,
and assailed the intruder. Ptiss showed fight,
and for a time by the aid ofher formidable talons
kept her enemies at bay; but at length _the big
ape came foremost in the fight, and. seizing the
cat by the neck, forced it dotvirwitli its nose upon
the planks, and very scientifically began with
great deliberation to bite ofl its claws, and as he
finished each claw, he put the disarmed paw to
his nose to ascertain that all was sinooili. This
process was continued until the screams ofpoor
Puss and the shouts of the spectators a:tracted
the notice ofthe keepers, who came and put an
end to the operatiori.—F'rem'h paper.
The value of 0. wife-‘s advice has in many in-
stances been beyond computation, and on the
contrary, many a poor fellow has found through
it an easy avenue to punishment. There is some-
thing ainusing in the following anecdote:
“ Nassreddyn, the Turkish 1Esop. wishing
to propitiate the conquering Tatnerltine, pro-
posed to carry him fruit. “ Hold,” said he,
'“ two heads are better than one ; I will ask my
wife whetherl had better curryquinces or figs.”
His ._wife replied, “Quinccs will please him
best, _be,ca_usgtliey arelarger and liner.” .“ How-
ever useful the advice may be,” rejoined Nassred-
dyn, “ it is never well to follow that: ofa. woman;
_Iurn determined to take figs.” When he ar-
i
cious,’ turning to the Englishman, ‘that you lfli
pu
*4-'f'i‘i_‘liat all shall be like this!
‘..| . I u
Iaiig,-Ls, rapid loolsteps never stay-—
‘__.‘5Qltlct] spring-tinie speeds away !
'- ii. . .
T . ‘rs . ‘
.I.i_ife’bath its summerl ardent now
-'I}.'Is Manhood s toil, a'mbitioii's sway;
I‘-lope lghteth still the fevcred brow,
A rid sweetly sings the coming day:
Fond are alfectioii’s whispers, bland,
AIISII warm is Friendship’s proffered hand,
ummer’s horizon fair;
But ah! anon a cloud is seen;
Dark and more dark its threatening mien,
A Tempest gathers there!
Sunlight and storm are o’er,‘at last;
Life's fiiful summer-time is past!
III.
Life both its Autumn! where have fled
Those flattering promises of Spring!
Alas! like withered roses, dead,
Around no sweet p_erfume they fling;
Hope hath been false, as she was fair;
The smile hath fled. and gathering care,
And woe around are cast;
Gloomy as Life‘s late lovely bower-
Here falls a leaf, there fades a flower,
And chill the dreary blast!
The showers of ruin fall around!
Life's withered foliage strews the ground!
IV.
Life hath its \Vinter! snowy Age,
When Manhood’s noblest vigors fail!
Weary becomes the chequered page,
Cold is the wintry, piercing gale: .
The faltering step—tlie trembling limb-—
The flagging pulse-—the eye-ball dini-—
Alike deliverance crave:
Faiuter—yet faiiiter—hark! the breath!
O haste thee, tyrant, angel. heath!
Welcome the frightful grave!
’Tis finished! Life’ssliort jonrney’s done—-
The ‘Sun hath set—-the Seasons rtin!
From t}_z.e Jerseyman.
Ul/ICLE BEWS IDEA OF THE SUB-TREASURY.
Having been a true Jackson rrian, I took the
liberty the other night of attending a meeting of
the friends of his successor, Mr. Van Buren. I
had hardly got into the room when Joe Noisy
stepped up to me and cried out ‘ why dori’t you
liuzza !’ Huzzu for what’! says I. Why for
that Sub-Treasury thing that Mr. haslust been
telling obout. He says that it will do more for
our party, if we will only follow itup, than ever
the yellow jackets did. Joe, says I, keep cool a
little and I'll tell you someiliiiig you don't know.
Can you tell tne what is the meaniiig ofthat lit-
tle word sub which they have gone and hitched
on the treasury like a pan upon an honest dog’s
tail’! No, says Joe I can't say as I can exactly.
The treasury part I have read all about in Old
Hickory’s message, but I must confess that are
thingthey call sub is an izzard beyond my al-
phabeh '
\Vell, says I. Joe, I am not snrpiized lliat you
are stumped, for I was puzzled in the same way,
so I thought I would ask General , who
has been a great deal at VVashingtoi2, and knows
all aboutthe ups and downs and the other new
tions in politics. So I triet the Generalone
day and I says to him in a kind ofa democratic
way, General what is the Eiiglisli of that are sub
which you _folks at Washington have been hitch-
ing on the old S. Treasury, like a C0, pins-
tered on a sign before a fellow makes a shape?
Sit downlmy friend,says he, atiil I will tell you
all ahoutit. SUB is a Latin word, and mean.8
under, beneatli, or any thing under another, like
it mine under ground, or a kitchen under a par-
lor. As soon as he said kitchen. it struck me
right on the head like a streak of litenen. Stop?
I. General, have got the hang of it now.—
lflVCfl
by throwing, the figs at his bald head. Atevery
rived in the camp. Tamerlaiie amused himself
STITE Kitchen Cabinet hos got under the" ’1‘reusu—
\ would rather live in that sub or u/idcrmiiting
all about supper.’
auatn. i_n_a s'._il_l !_0ut_l_cr voice. if he was from Ver-
rable book-—iis the -corks oF7-Joliii...R.i.r ’‘ '°!“‘
Jonathan Bunyan—1 don't reineinbt-r"i2':7t'z‘i‘city“. it1..v.ie..\S;ar!.d tjieir esta
ry, and all tliif‘
cracks of the g_qfr;‘itito the kitchen below and
therefore they call it the sub or under Treasury.
By Jmgn! said Joe. (slapping built his hands
together.) if you liavn't nailed the eixpence to
the coiinter. I tell you what it is Uncle Ben, I
kitchen. than in any sky parlor in the nation;
and 1! Van Bnren will only tiiuke tiie kitchen
SV-'€Cl)€l’ If.) his C‘-itlllflel, I Vvlll (lo xnnrg fgf hi”)
‘” my W0‘! than ever Amos Kentlal has. lam
off for \\’a.-liirigton, Uncle Bert, for there is
no chance for an office in Morris couiity.-—
Just lend me five dollars, and l’ll pay you
the first swcepings of the /citclicn. I
From the New-York ./Itlas.
THE BOOK AGEMT.
As the site was setting, after one ofthose stil-
lry days in July, when the tliermotiieter rose to
90. 3 lall. lttriterii—jawed, gauibrcl shaitk'd fellow
‘3U!€l‘<-‘d. llle Village of , iii the old state of
'.IflSS£’.Cl)Ua'8l‘.S. He was dressed in the peculiar
costume of a Yankee backwoodstuan——-having on
his head at squirrel s‘-tin cap, and on his fcbt a
Pall Of dllllbléstilcil cow-li_ide bouts. which would
laugh out of coiiuienauce a Kamscliulkiaii wiri-
ter. On his arms was carefully ft.-lded a butter-
nut color_sd frock coat, and in lilo liaud was an
extra shirt and dir.-key, tied up in a cotton flag
hitudkercliief. On his entrance into. the village
he inquired for the clerayitian, and being told
vvlier,c he might be found. started post haste for
his residence. Arriving at his_ use, he found
him enjoying the cool of the twi ‘ht in his gar-
den. Stcppiiig up to the fence he inquired ifthe
Rev. M r. lived in that neigliborliood? The
clergyinan told him he did, and that he was the
individual to whom he alluded.
‘ l’tn drcdful deaf,’ said the fcllt)‘-'; ‘yoti
must raise your voice, or I cant hear a word you
say.’ The clergyman put his lips to his ear, and
repeated the declaratioii that liewas the person
for whom he inquired, and asked him the object
of INS call. ‘ Tis bin an awful hot day,’ said the
traveler, ‘ but it grows ti little cooler as the sun
goes down,’ The clergyttiaii again inquired his
business, on the top of his lungs. tltliaiili you
a thousand titties,‘ said the stranger. ‘I reckoned
to have got to the tavern by suudo.vn, but I
hav’iit, as I’m protligiously tuckered out, I'll stay,
_.‘
retrace their steps to the shore. they got atasbort
distance on to a rock, where Mrs. Cape and the
servant laid hol_d_ of each other, so as’ to protect
the children. whom they had placed between
thein, to the utmost ofthcir power; an_d_ succeed-
-ed in so doing for some time, but unbappily the
waves continued toincrease in heighl, and the
‘§’Ye!¢l?.9f! ll3°'l16t‘ iii!!! the misery to see three of
the poor little creatures overwhelmed and carri-
ed from them by thesea. The survivors remain-
ed upon the rock for nearly two hours afterwards.
Mr. Cape having become alarmed that his fami-
ly had not returned atso late an hour (nearly
10 o’clock,) but thinking they might have called
at a neigliboriiig farm, he sent his man servant
lo meet them, who soon returned without obtain-
ing any iiitelligetice; upon which Mr. Cape
,went to seek them with a friend, and discovered
the ugonized mother with the surviving portion
of her children, and liei maid-servant, on the
rock; with much risk they were approached, and
at length safely landed. Thus perished the
three poor children, only one of whom. Jane
’earce Cape. aged nine years, had been disco’-.
vered at the time of holding the inquest ; the ages
ofthe two others were respectively five years and
eighteen motiths. Verdict ‘Accidentally drown-
ed-’ The presence of mind oftlie deceased Jane
was remarkable; she appeared fully aware of‘
‘he danger which threatened them on seeing each.
approacliing wave, and said. “ Oh. mother; we
shall never see poor father again. Let us pray!"
and distinctly repeated the Lord's prayer and
cried. One of the children saved was thrown,
upon a rocky ledge, where it fell fast asleep.
I4YCE.UM.5-
The increase of active and well conducted
Lyceums in this state. and at this season, is
much to bedesired, asone ofthe most direct and
effectual means of directing the attention of the
people to the importance of iinproving the
schools. \Vhen any person begins to seek for
itistrtiction. he begins from that moment to
hold in respect those who possess it; and the
farglicr he proceeds, the greater does his appro-
eiation ofthein and for education become. ’ '
Lycetinis are associations formed for the inn-
tual improvement uf their members, and the
common benefit ofsociety. The members meet
on frank, cordial and equal grounds. All de-
and thank ye into the bargain.’ following the
clergyman into the lious_s. The clergyinau
handed him a chair. and after laying down his
part ofthe country he was traveling? ?Any
thing that comes handy.’ he replie-.l, ‘I'm a far-
uacks——I can eutauy thing but cold pork and
cabbage. and that I never could eat. since 1 was
a b0y——but don't put yourself out of the way at
The clergyman inquired i
‘I in getting subscribei's.’said'i‘ie, -,._,
which; but I'll see’ pulling out his prospectus
and handing it to the t:lergytriait. The clergy-
man. after looking at it litllJtlCLI it back. and re-
inarkcd that he did not wish to subscribe. ‘O
find a great many folks that don't kcepsucli
things in their houses,’ pulling out his pen and
ink and oIIeriti_t_; it to tho cletgytiiati. The cler-
gyman raised his voice to the highest key, and
said he must be cxcitsetl from subscribing.-
‘Jest as well.‘ said the agent, ‘I write the
names of half my subscribers inyself,’ entering
the name of the clergymati in his book.
The clergyman, despairing of making the fel-
low licnr any thing. concluded to get rid of him
the easiest way he could. He therefore l'nroisl._ed
him! with a good suppertg-.bc_d. In the rnoriiing he
told him. in as loud a voice as he wasiiiasier of,
that he did not want the work, and should not
take it. ‘Don't give yourself arty uneasiness
aboiitit,’ said the agent, ‘I never forget sub-
scribers and especially ministers—you shall
have it in due time.’ Thanking him for his
kindness and hospitality, and bidding him good
iorning. he trudged off as fast as his legs could
carry him.
About a month after, as the clergyman was
on his way to visit a brother in Ilie mitiisii'y in
the neiglibtiring town he was not a little surpris-
ed to meet his old guest, the deaf book agent.-—
He was dressed much in the same iiiainicr as
before, but was seated on a bo_x, in the fore pan
of a one horse waggon, drawn by a horse that
would require st:-ill—feeding to make tiiuch of a
show. Coming up with him hejumpetl out of
his Waggon, shook liitn cordially by the hand»
and said he was going directly to his house with
his bricks. The clergymansaidhe must be ex-
cused from taking them, as he had a set already
on hand. ‘No matter,’ said the agent. ‘I'm
going right by your house. and can leave the
books and take the money of ybiir wife.’ gfilllflg
into the Waggon and driving of}. The clergy-
man fearing that his family might take the books
in his absence, put about for home, and arrived
just as the agent was driving up. Seeing the
clergyman had returned, he said, ‘you came
back for fear of rain I ’spose. and it does look as
though we were going to have a long storm,‘
taking the books from the box and carryingthem
into the house. The clergyitiau told him as loud
as he could that he did not want the books, and
thought he was insulting him by forcing them
upon him. The agent said he intended to have
got a little further before the storm; but if he
could not conveniently pay him then, he must
accept his invitation and stay till the storm is
over. The clergyman finding he must tuk,e'tl_ie
books or keep the fellow three or four days, .l)Ell(I.
him the money, as the easiest way to get rid 0!
him.
From the Tauntoit. (English) C'ou7'1eI‘-
CHILDREN Dnotvivun IN 'rti_i: SEA---A most
distressing event occurred on \Vetlnes:loy eve-
nino last, in the parish of SL DSC01113 5 “Ci”
Wziatcliet. From _tlie evidence of afernale ser-
vant, Sarah Halfyear, who lived at a farm occu-
pied by Mr. Joseph Pearce Cape. at F{'_,v_d”nl 33
given at an inquest held. before Mgr. Cailles and
a respectable jury on Friday eveflmgv ""9" leaf”
the following facts: About six o’clock on \Ve-.lt;es-
day evening, the witness accompanied her mis-
tress and six children to the sea side to bathe;
the eldest child was about eleven years. and [he
youngest about eighteen l'1'l0nll]S old.‘ Having
got to the beach they bathed all the clitldren but
one, when they saw themselves suddenly sur-
rounded by the title, which was that evening Ve-
ry high, and finding that it was impossible 10
incr when at home, and not tiitich used to uick- t
T
clare, by joining a Lyceum, that they wish to
extend their knowledge ; and. from the manner
in whi_ch they associate, each may become. by
coat in the corner of the room and farming hini— turns, a learner anda teacher, All unnecessary
selfa while with his cap. he took his seat. The formalities. as well as expenses, are to be avoid-
clergyman. in a loud voice, asked him to what ed, that the way oflearning may be rendered as
free as possible. ‘ What is that?’ ‘How did
this happen ?’ ‘ What isthe use ofthat?’ Such
]U€SllOu',5 are encouraged, by being heap; with
respect and readily answered. ’
More than twenty Lyceums in Connecticut
were reported from. at the eighth annual meet-
'ug of the American Lyceum. which W88 held
at I-Inriford in May last ; . and We b6lleV8 there
is a corisitlernble number more in the atmo-
heir plans are various, but all have useful t‘-Ddfl
blisliment a_
ly the self-denying spirit
friends.
\Vh<{9VBl’ engages In 60th an enterprise, should
determine to keep ever intview the important‘-
. and cane};-».h
r most active
yes, I always carry a pen and ink with me, 1 object of promoting intellequal and mom] im-
piovement. He must prepare for active and
persevcriiig labor. to act wifrout th'e eupporls
and countenance of some who ( ght to stand and
work with him side, by side. \;]e should ever;
be prepared to inset" w'i’Ih snspicou and oppogi.
iion, from some who may niiscoprahgpd his
measures or his motives. It is tn enterprize
which may well enlist the purest, *Cl-ii-lglian
principles; and. if planned and prosecuted with
the proper spirit. may powerfully contribute to
such improvements as the Christian will regard
with unmingled pleasure, It
An association may be formed in almost any
village or neighborhood, by a few friendsofknow-
ledge; and by meeting with an audienceonce 4
week through the winter, delivering lectures in
a familiar manner, exhibiting and conversing on
minerals, plants, &c. invitinginquiries, req‘ est-
iog aid in collecting and arranging them, for Iz-
ing communications on similar subjects to the
editors of newspapers. contributing books f0 3
library. arranging _fortheir delivery, &.c.
and it visible improvement will be made in th,
aspect of society before the next spring. Ly-t
ceums may be a
neglected by_the w
to the bad and ignorant.
ise and good, and abandoned
—Com. Scliool Journal.
Persons zfcuery class are deeply interested in
the imprctmiicnt of our Common Sc/iools.—-It is
the coilimon belief. that none but parents have
any direct or intimate interest in education. At
least the conduct and expressions of men gen-
erally warraiit us in coming to this conclusion;
for many of the most intelligent and virtuous
members of society, and even those who have
counted among the most active friends ofed_uca-_-
tion, have been found to slacken their exertions,
and to lose their zeal, when their own children
had out grown the schools: ‘It is time that 1
should withdraw. and leave the care of the
schools to those who have children. I have
done my share.’
SUCIIIIHIIIIIIEFGIICG, when shown by men who
have been active friends of education. and the
chief promoters of the schools, sometimes has
dotie extensive injury. by dampening the feel-
ings of others, and by inculcatiug the false doc-
trine with which we are here contending. Eyery
individual in the community is directlyor indi-
rectly beiiefiticcl by good schools, or injured by
bad ones.
The family is benefitted by more orderly,
trusty, intelligent and virtuous children. There
is a direct channel constantly open between’ the
place ofinstruction and the place of action. The
knowledge imparted by the teacher. the ex-
amples he sets, the influence he exerts. _are
qiiicklwtrausferred to the table and the fi_l'€91fl€-
There is a constant channel of commllnh-‘8”0D
between them, like that kept up by the 5893 5?‘
tween the flowers and the hive. Th}? !33.°!‘e" ‘.3
words are repeated at home ; and hem 501113 ‘lea’
gree directs the daily couversatlofl PD! m’1.“.!'"-‘"9
of the hottseiioltl. Iflle I335 l83TU.e§! ‘he h9"_n‘.‘
less, the useful. the worldly and heavenly wig:
dorii of his profession, he will teach 8.110!’ l!""B3.,
as are of practical, visible and tangible yalueg
such as the parents have learnt to apgirpplgtlp by
the experience of real life. , _
VVe hope hereafter to show, somewhat dru-
tincily, in what modes the interests of persons In
various situations in society, are in fact intimate-
ly, connected with the existence and
common schools around them-—';I.Io
v~'__‘R
rid support re_-_,__
btised, like any thing else, -if‘,
Norwalk Chronicler