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Hon. Benjainin.‘1sa:tr:s.
Perry, M. D. Ridgefield.
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Ivor:wALK, CT. Iynnxnsnav, NOVEMBER 3, 1841,
Number 51,
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_ DENTAL NOTICE.
OCT. A. HlLL,tliartkful forthc patronage
_ he has received in his profession during
12 months pa.st, in Norwalk, begs leave to in-
form tue public, that he still continues 3.. few
doors west ofthe Bridge, in Burrall-’s Buildings,
where he will be happy at any time to see his
friends, and answer all their calls in Dental
Surgery. _
[neon-uptible teeth inserted from one to it
till set. Also, teeth cleansed, separated. ex-
(gagged, &c., and allthosa diseases ofthe teeth
attended to, whicli,if' suffered to continue, are
productive of so much
mischief.
Bissell, M. D.; J. D.
Thomas B. Bttler;
Norwalk. Nehemiah
R. B. Botsford. M.
References.-—Emcry
M‘Lean, M.-D.: Hon.
D.‘ Doct. D. P. Knapp, Danbnry. Doct.
H(;,vg11 Rodgers, Colchester, Ct. William
Witter, M. D. VVilliamantic,Ct. 1
November '20, 1839.
CABINET FURNITURE.
JAMES A. TINDALL
would respectfully inform the
inhabitants ofNorwalk and its
vicinity, that he has recently
opened a CABINET \VARE
- ROOM a few doors north of
' ' -J. Hooker’-5 market, where he
intends to keep on hand a general assortment
ofFUR.NITURE. manufactured of the best
in -iterials, andin the most modern style, which
he will sell on reasonable terms.
Norwalk. April '27, 1840.
Cabinet E*‘ni'iiiturc.
NE TV ES TABLISHflIENT.
THE subscriber having taken the
shop of VV.A. Barlow. a few rods east
of the Bri-lge,wishes to call the at-
tention of the public to his establish-
ment where he intends keeping a
general assortment of articlesin his line—suclr
as Btireatis, Mahogany and Cherry Tables.
Stands. \Vork Fables and Washstands, French
and common Bedsteds, (See.
Also. a large assortment of Chairs, Maple,
Fancy Winsor,& Kitchen, Boston Rockers, &c.
which he will endeavor to sell as cheap as any
one in the trade.
Prompt personal attention will at all times be
paid to repairing and johbing.
JUDsoN P. VVRIGrn'.
Norwalk, April 9, 184T.
'.l‘obac.cu Factory.
TEIE subscriber having made new arrange-
ments in the business of inariufacturing
Tobacco, and by a connection, as agent, with
the old established house of John Mullen 65 Co.
acquired increased facilities for conducting it
successfully. is now prepared to execute all or-
ders promptly, and to stipply merchants and
others throughout the country with first rate arti-
cles on the most reasonable terms. He has
constantly on hand at the factory, near the resi-
dence of John D. Lotinsbury. Esq. first and
second qualities of Chewing Tobacco. smoking
do, together with snuffand cigars. and other
articles in the line. Those who have heretofore
patronisetl the establishment will find its repu-
tation more than sustained; and those who may
be induced to do so, will be better served than
at any similar one in the county. Orders re-
spectfully solicited. D. F. Br-;'r'rs, Agent.
Norwalk. Jtily. ]9th. 1841.
Snuff‘ and Tobacco
RS G B Miller's Smoking and Chewior
25
. Tobacco. by the gross-—Snuf'f by the jag
at wholesale prices, by T L & J R P1~:CK-
Old Well. Aria 4.1341-
NE W
TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT
HE subscriber would respectfully inform
his friends and the public in general, that
he has opened a shop over the store of Wm. &
B. Lockwood. recently occupied by M. Banks,
where he would be happy to receive all orders
in his line. He feels confident in saying from
the experience he has had in New York as a
Cutter, that whoever will favor him with their
custom can depend on having their work manti-
,Nnrwalk. April 20. JOSEPH E. CORK)-In 23
"T TAILORING. ~
. HE subscriber would notify the public that
he has taken the shop formerly occupied
by George W. Raymond, a few rods westofrhe
Bridge, where he will be found ready to attend
to any business in his line. either from the old
customers ofthe es,tablishmen,t, or from any Oll)-
erswho may see fit to give him their patronage
and encouraegment. MORRIS R. QUINTARD.
Norivnlk. Marcli 1st T841. .
P031‘ 0'1-‘pres, Norwalk Aug. 1841.
HE Mail for New York, and Western,
6 curethe public from deception.
Motvs Revca-r.at'o3c flute ‘Wood & Coal
Cook Stove.
They differ from the Premium Flue in the
following particulurs——Beiug one tzoirtintitios
flue. around the oven. the heat instead ofbeing
divided,acts with all its force, first upon the hoi-
lers over the oven, then passestlmt (I the tlt=scend-
irrg fine next. l)t:lllll(l the oven, their front under
the oven. then returns by an unilcr-return flue
tothe back ascentling fltics, passing twice under
and behind the U\-‘en. forrriing double flties——-rio
part ofllieiniier flutes being exposetl to the ex-
ternal plates preventsthe loss ofheat. By. this
arrangement the heat afteracting iipontlie boil-
ers is made to return into the stove to l.eat llie
oven, passing over more than three times the
surface that it does in the Premium Flues before
entering the pipe.
On account ofthe even and sufficient halting,
the littletrotible in attendance, with their er-tn}-
omy in fuel, these flnes are perferred by— those
who have had the good fortune to use lhern.
It is the only arrangement of flues by which
baking can be dotie in a stove as well as in a
brick oven.
Other improvements have been introduced.
The stove has combined with its front an im-
proved Roaster. with portable jambs. pateued
in 1840. The front ofthe wood stoves, both
Premium and Fuel Saver, are so arranged that
by cliaiiging the position of the front tltmr-it will
form a shelf, under which hroiling may be‘
done. and the smoke and fumes be conducted
into the stove.
All the stoves have improved tlropoven doors._
For sale by S. &. L, (jrgp,-1-15,
Nttf\\'nll{. 1S'll. 46
N0l‘\V:"slf-I Stove Establisharrcar-.t.
lLLlAM VV. BURRITT. has on hand
and is constantly receiving direct .'rorn
the furnaces. assortments of Stoves. wliich for
variety and desirableuess ofpattcrns. are unsur-
passed by any other in the county. among
which is CUllllll]gllZln't’s Improved Premium
Stove. with its latest inipmvements, wliicli will
for supersede any other Cook sit.-ve now in use.
This stove has been universally admired and
praised by all, for its convenience antl economy;
and it can be said with truth, that Wherever it
has come in competition with others it has uni
formly taken the preference, and found ready
sale.
Also. a sheet iron cylintler stove of a beauti-
ful pattern. which cannot but please the fancy
and frilly satisfy as to economy and comfort.
Also, Franklin. Sugar loaf, Bzx, and ever_\
other description of Stoves.
The subscriber would invite those in the stove
market to call and look at his assortment before
purchasing, as it will be no disatlvai.-tage in
purchasing elsewliere, ifso disposed.
Britannia metal Tea and Coffee Pots; Spoons,
Knives and Forks. and a variety of table and
kitchen ftirnittire, Andirons, shovels anti tongs
always on hand.
All the above articles. depend upon it will be
sold on the iirost accoinmotlating terms.
Titi and sheet iron work done to order. Give
us a trial. * ~
Vi’. VV. BUP.Rl'1‘T, East of the Bridge.
Norwalk. Sept. 27. 18-11. 46
CLEANLINESS OF THE HEAD
AND HAIR.
Strange it is that persons who attend strictly
to personal cleanliness, baths. &c. should ne-
glect the Head—tlie Hair--the most essenIi:il—
the most exposed_—and the most beautiful when
properly cared for’. ofall the gifts of the Crea-
tor. Perfectly free may it be kept of dandrall
or scurf with a certainty that the hair cannot
fall out, by the use of the Baltn of Coluntbia.
Ladics, will you make your toilet without this
article? 1 arisv-'er fearlessly, No, if you have
once tried and experienced its purifying effects
—its sweet perfume. T
A hundred articles have been put forth on
the credit of tliis—-the only first——the only real-
ly valuable article. A mass oftestinioiiy from
all classes to these facts.
LOOK OUT—Counterfcits are abroad, look
always for the name of COMSTOCK & CO.
on the splendid wrappers, and net er buy it with-
out that name.
For sale only in Norwalkrby John A. VVeed
and by VVebb 66 White, Stamford,
From the Boston Chronicle. Jan. 16. ‘
We see by an advertisement in another col-
umn that Messrs. Comstock 66 Co., the Agents
forOldridge's Balm ofColunrbia, have depu-
ties to sell that "article in Boston and elsewhere.
\Ve know a lady of this city whose huirwusso
nearly gone as to expose entirely her pbrenolo-
gical developements, which. considering that
they betokcnetl a most amiabledisposition. was
not in reality very unfortunate. Nevertheless
she mourned the loss oflocks that she had worn
and, afterayear’s fruitless resort to miscalled
restoratives. piircliascd. some mpntlis ago. a bot-
tle or two of Oldridge’s Balrri. and she has now
ringlets in rich profusion, glassy. and of raven
blackness. We are not puH‘iirig—nonc of the
commodity has been sent to us, and, indeed. we
do not want any. for though we were obliged to
Wear a wig a year ago. we fave now. through
its virtue, hair enough, and ofa passable quali-
ty ofour own.
DARTNG FRAUD.
The Balm of Coltimbia has been imitated
by a notorious counterfeiter. Let it never be
purchased or used unless it have the signature
of CONISTOCK & CO. on a splendid ran-
per. This isthe only external test that will se-
&‘. Co.
Address Coiirs'rocK
Wbtilesale Druggists, New York_, '71 Maiden
Lane.
For sale only in Norwalk, by John A. \Veed,
'. ' closes at 85 o'clock. forenoon. and at 1
,clocli,P. M. Cr-ms. TSAACS, P. M.
and by Webb 5:. \Vhite-, Stamford.
THE DYING STUDENT. '
“ Life mocks the idle hate
Of his arch enemy Death; yea seats\hitnsélf
Upon the sepulchre, and blooms and smiles.”
Bitr.t,.\"r,
Night gathers round me. and the pelting stoipr
Beats hard without This sicklv lam ' ltl "
- . _ p, auc .,its
Old mtt3tV tome. now seem to tne like my ,‘
Familiar friends: fiirl at times have catighl
The dying radiance ofthe one, and by ,
I . t
. 3 q ( ET I t
[Elie oplicr‘ hqllp h'r]\)'e ltflf l i(p riiy ‘qtil. I,
0 0| ter wor t 3. av a ter cy. ant ntg.
Succeeding rriglrt. my fragile form has bcul
ltselflo tliese; till with a holy spell
°‘”i°Slll" to learn something‘ about their hand-
5°me nwflhbor. The heat of the weather
C0-’ttpt‘ Pd both to leave oprn tlte doors of
their respective apartments. and the n"|"ln\'
fl1_t‘ltV0 looks which the two Misses VVindlt-sf.
pin cast into the toiripttrrgroom bad en,-,},],..(t
tlt<’_nt to catch a glimpse of ti richly ench,-med
‘Vl'"'"L*_CFtse tipon the centre table, and it go.'_
‘:7 l°"ntn‘£a<_rarnst the chimnevpiece, \\'l'tilc
‘ _".V had S9Vc_t'nl timcs t=n_to_vcd the opportu-
mt._\' of watching‘ the solemn step ofthe mp-
lfelt myselfentranced like one who dreanb.
ltincholy stranger, as attired in the said silk
drcsstntz gown. he paced the limits of his
And there I sat, as ifa charm had forced
Me to remain, communing vtith the great 3
And good of other days.
The invisible
Forms ofsucli as never die. came thick ,
Around rrie. and T dream’d the Poet’s drcaii.
Upward through God's unlimited expausel
l flew, and reveled with the laughing stats
Till to the mystic song of nature my
Full spirit was attun‘d.
An endless field
For endless thought burst on my ravislreditoul.
Iuprth. Air and Occan.operi_’d to my view [
\\ ith stich a retiniie of glories. that l
r:'V‘ly anxious spirit. quite impatient. -‘spurned ,/
the 5iUf.’9.I.~'l'i tcnemcnt that count! itt_liere,‘,
first as the ftill rigged vesscd. with her sails
lt lapprirg against her stately mast, and her
qzroad pcnaut floating in the breeze, awaits
he lifting of her anchor to be nfl‘. '
Tlius I would streatt-li the unflcdgetl pinions of
M)’ soul. and spread my spirit-canvass to '
The gale. ‘
Thought was delicious to lite then.
Nor cotrld the wrctchetl sot pant for hi cup
More ezicerly than 1 pined for some ne
Uotrodden path to tread. Great God !"aud can
This restless spirit die? * * i
* * * * * Frail tenegrrentl
Thy slender and tlilnpidatetl walls
Are all consumed. Thv altar’s fires onc\> fanned
By the great btiilder’s breath. have gluwctl so
fttat the poor altar is itself consumed. [bright
Well. let it lull. TIS spirit cannot die.
But phrnnix like. from its low ashes rise.
C3T5f?Tltt,L’ly—eXtlllingly, and full
Ofimmortality. it yet sl:all rise.
V - - 1 .
(.att-litn,r: new life frotn the latcrnal s throne,
lts glowing lamp shall burn more brilliantly.
A.H.
From Gra/tam‘s ]l“Itz_g‘azinc.
THE INTERESTING STRANGER.
ou. DIAMOND CUT Dr.t.tIo1\'D.
BY Elli-MA c. EMBURY.
On at hot sultry afternoon, in the August
of l8—-, a tall. pale, melzinchoiy looking
gcntlunran alightcd from the stage coach at
the door of the Eagle Tavcrn, in Buffalo,
and after a few minutes’ conversation with
the bar-keeper, wns. ushered into a handsome
private parlor‘. while his baggage was car-
ried to one of the fincst bedrooms in the
liousc. Perhaps, bad the stranger‘ mingled
carelessly with the loungers onithe pizrzzu,
after his arrival he would have attracted lit-
tle more attention than the companions on
his wenrisornejoutjney. for. excepting a slight
motistnt-he on his upper lip, there was noth-
ing to distingtiisli him in extrrnal appear-
nnr:c. But his quiet. grave dcportmcnt, and
thetlesirc for seclusion which he exhibited,
excited the curiosity of the news-mongtars,
and 2'1 thousand conjectures concerning him
were i:nmc:liatel_v sct afloat. Tho stranger,
hotvcvcr. seemed little disposed to satisfy the
spirit of inquiry which prevails so extensive-
ly in American hotels; for. after talting
possession of his apartments. he appeared
no more that evening, and the waiter‘ who
c.at'ricd to him his supper, could onlvsrrv
that ‘ be was-a real gentleman, for be had
<_rivinr_r him tr hard‘doll.'ir——that he wore it
‘flowered silk tlrcssins: gown and embroider
t-d slippers, and that he was going to stay in
Btiffiiloa month.’ The next morninczithe
interest which he had excited extendeid itself
to the no less curious gossips ofthe gentler
sex; and, when the bell rung for dinner,
many an eye was turned to the clost-d door
of room No. 2. in the hope ofsecintr itsiinmate
emerge from his retirement. They were
not doomed to disappointment. After all
were seated at table, the stranger glirlell quint-
lv into the dining--room. and took his‘seat at
the foot of the well filled board, apparently
unconsciotts of the piercing glances’ which
were directed towards him. Notwitbst;ind-
ing the profusion ofduintics wliich‘ty:ere of.
ficiously offered him by the tvaitetzfi whose
heart had been won by the ‘hard dollar’ on
the previous night, he merely tasted it single
dish, and rcfusingall the luxuries ofthe des-
sert, finished his frtigal meal with ‘:1 bit of
dry bread and :1 glrss of iced water. His
abstemionsness and abstraction of manner
excited the attention of every one, antl when
he silently rose to leave the table. tnany a
glance followed his slowly receding foim.
The ladies had not failed to observe his state-
ly figure, his fine aquiline nose, the imelan-
choly softness of his dark eyes. and the bean-
ty-of his bands, which were stnall, white is
tapering, as according to Napoleon and By.
ron, all aristocratic hands should be. They
at once decided that he was a person ofsome
distinction; perhaps an English ncbleman
incognito, or at least a rich and well born
Southerner. But a week had elapsed be-
"rtartment. They reflectel much upon the
Siflfllllfif mystcrv which seemed to involve
him. “That could make him so unhnpnv .7
He was evidently rich. handsome. nnd..as
they were willing to believe accomplisbctl-—
for the mournftil strains of it flute were some-
times heard at the dim twilight. and occa-
sionally a fciv chords on the guitar, struck
as if with a trembling lmnd, resounded
thr‘our_rb his lonclv room \Vhut could be
the cause of such d.-pp tlespnntlericv ,7
Biit Mi‘. Montngrne. hrid not been quite
inecnsiblcto the vicinitv ofthe clcgtinthlisses
‘.Vint'lles.pin A grrir-.cful how bad fi't=qnr-nt-
lv mtirkcd his consciousness of tbei’i'-(i‘tes-
cnce as he passed the open door of the pn r-
lnr; and more than once. he had prtnsnrl at
the entrance of the dining hull while their
swept bv to take their seats at table, acknowl-
etlging his politeness b_v rt profourid coiirte
sv (L In. moxie rle Prrris. In the course ofthe
clitipgcs which (lnilv occur at :1 public table,
Mr.‘ Mont.1r_rtir= lrnd gmrliitillv moved up.
until, as one ofoldest boarders. in the botist-_
be occupied it seat next to the Windlespin
family. A fine onportiiiiitv was nmv offer-
ed for those civilitics which cost so little and
are oftcn productive of so mnnv pleasant rc-
strlts. Bv degrees the abstt'actin.n of the
mt-‘l:1l')t.‘ll0lv f'Pf’lliPlT1?'ll'l was l')t-‘Ql'lli(~‘fl bv the
(‘hiring of his fair n-'\lr_TlIi‘tOl‘>‘, and tilt‘ l:tfllPS
noticed with no small degree of S'IliSf'l(‘l.l0l'l.
that tbttv could induce him. not only to pro-
long his Si"-‘IV at the table, but also to ox-
cliange his frtir_r;il fare for the rltiintics which
thev so much cnjovt-tl. In short. an ac-
qtinintnncc between them had fzrirlv com.-
mcnccd. and tl‘ev tT‘.ll’l1l'tll\' COl'I£‘l'~iltll£1lt*tl
each other whcn thc “ z'7i.!m'e.cIir.t;r.ctm77.grr”
nctnullv accepted an invitation to pass an eve-
nintr with them.
Miss (Yrrrce Tvindlrrspin tv:tsas.nntim.cn-
tulist, while her sister‘ Catherine nflectr-d vi-
vacitv anl brilli:inc_v. The elder was all
r-nctrv—tbc. voungrcr all fun and frolic..—-
Gt‘-'tr‘c. spoke in a gentle voice, and raised
her blue elves sweetly and lnngtiitllv to the
far-c of those whom she tidrlrtnssetl; while
t\. . _ .' _
* l°"l32"'19. and the ladies were dying witblthe prize. The first day was consumed in
this important investigation ; tIzir£_'2/ firstr-are
professors of the doubl_e-shufiie and heel and
toe exercise had been chosen, and the follow-
mg day was to be devoted to the selection
of the appointed twelve, from this reduced
number of candidates. The hotel was filled
’to overflo\ving——tbe (l\\'E’llll]C." houses were
no longer empty shells; but furnished with
camp buds, oflcrctl shelter and rt-pose to the
wctrried spectators, and ev-n the. meeting
house was appropriated to their accommoda-
tion. The second day was similarly spent,
except that the concourse of A visitors had in-
creased, and the excitement ofthe scene had
produced stindrybrawls and broken heads.
The third and last day was appropriated to
the performance of the selected twelve, and
the final abjudictition of the purse. Never
had there been such _c_r_vrutions, such circtrii.-
fiexions, such snltntions ias were then wit-
nessed. Never had a victory been purchas-
ed at such a .-‘udoriferous expense. Oneal-
ter another, the dancers withdrew exhausted.
until oril_v three were left, who scented to
bid defiance to ftitigire. l-Tour after hour
they continued their exertions, until they
seemed to be converted into mt-re machines.
and with staring eves, stiffcnrd limbs, and
shining faces, appeared like monstrous ima-
<Ics, movctfhy some mechanical force. At
last the spectators became completely tired
with this exhibition of perpetual motion —
They insisted that the prize should be equal-
ly dividcd between three indefatigable dan-
ccrs, and thus the singular ,entertaiiiiric:irt
closed.
But VVindlcsr»in had not been idle during
those 3 days. His brandy was vcr_vcxccl-
lent-—-he made ‘glorious’ rtim punch—his
cigars were real ‘ T--labnnns,’ and his custo-
mers hail fullv cnjoyedthe mtinifoldcrt-nture
comforts which he offered them. ‘Vireo
lllP_\,' prepared to return hmnc. most of them
carried in their pockcts the deed of a build-
ing lot in the town of Scipo-Africnnus, for
which they had paid ten per cent. of the
purchase money, and given a trend and
moi'tgnge for the remainder; ivhilt-.a few
bving pcrsuadcrl that the ncigliborboorl of
such a hotel wnszr most desirable addition to
the comforts of a ftinrilv. concluded to take
imnir-diate possession ofthe houses alretrdy
erectt-d. 'l‘hu.- did the incipient citv receive
'ts cnrlicst inhabitants, and though it has nt-
vet _vct bccn obliged to enlarge its borders
in (‘0l'lS(‘qtlETlt"t-‘. of tn-er yiopuloztsriess. it still
drugs on a sit-.l.-lv e\'isttnt'e, l]fl\'if‘t‘_", how-
ovcl‘, cxc.hnn.r_rr-tl itsorieinal ciiphonious.J,itlg=
for the more simple but no less expressive
one of ‘ Ni2‘ccr[n7.'w-L.’
Mr. \Virrdlcspiti’s grand stroke of policv
Kate (for so, in imitation of Shalrspenrx-.’s
hcrninp, she affected to be stvlerl) turned the
full light of her bold latttzbing glances at
every one worth looking tit. The one dc-
lighted in the soft pleasures. of sensibility-
tbe other in the retirlv repartee and saucv
test. In short. the sisters were alike in
nothing‘ except their cxccssive af’f'ectntion.'—
Neither of them exliiriited her nrrtural char.
acter; all was assumed for effect. and each
had studied the part best Stiitr--Cl to bet‘ style
ofbcntitv. Tho slir_rbll_v bending figl1l'(>’,D{1lf‘
romplcxion and long‘ chestnut ringlets of
Grace were arlmirtiblv suited to her very
poetic manner; while the blonde hair, rosv
cbr=t-ks and somewhat dumpv person of her
merry sister were equally well soitnd to the
devil-may-care character which she chose to
assume.
The-it‘ father was one of those kind of
persons who are constantly (‘Y‘l_’f"3"_"(-‘fl in vi.
sionary schemes of wealth. Nobody hotter
understood how to puffup ti btibblc———nobo
dv was better skilled in ‘mapping out.’ land-
ed cstates——nobodv posc-setl in such per-
fection the gift of ‘-fortune telling,’ as the
Hon. Mr. VVindlcspin. Ori<_rinnll_v a coun-
trv shop keeper in Jersey, his first start in
life had been rather an odd one. Taking
adv:intat_re of the mania for ‘real estate spec-
nlntions,’ which pervaded the whole coun-
try. he in company with several others. pro-
jected a new city, to be located on their ex-
tensive and somewhat barren farms. Ac-
cordingly alurge hotel was built. a meeting
house erected, a school house raised, and
some half dozen dwelling houses were rang-
ed along what was meant for the main street.
In an incrcdibly short time all was com lut-
ed. and every thing was re.-rdy"excep the
people who" were rcqtiircd to occupy the iri-
fant citv. These were still to be found, and
the company began to discover that it would
be exceedingly inconvenient to pay ‘ inleresl
monies” without assistance. At this junc-
ture the genius of Mr. VVindlespin devised
an expedient for bringing their new settle-
ment into notice. He advertised in all the
papers that a purse of fifty dollars would be
‘dnncerl for’ by twelve Commitrripaw ne-
groes——the dancers to be selected from as
many as chose to trv their skill previous to
the grand effort. The scene of these new
Atltlettl. was to be the extensive plain which
fronted thehotel at ’ Scipio Africa.nu.s’—for
such was the sounding title which Mr.
TVindlespin, after a careful search into an
fore he chose to give. any other ide;1 of his
rank and station than might be derived fret»,
the register ofthe hotel. where he had insci‘
bed. in rt very elegant hand, the name \
one whom he chanced to encounter, pa rt?
larly to females, he soon won the suffrage
of all by his civilitics, while he excited gen-
eral sympathy by his uniform sadness of de-
portmcnt.
Among the inmates of the house was the
Hon. Mr. '\'Vindlespin, an extensive land’
holder, and an ex-member of Congress, who
with his two daughters, had recently return-
ed from a visit to France. and now occupied
elegantly furnished apartments in the hotel.
,’;_,;.1re
‘Clhnrles Stuart Montague, New Orleans“-." Dione‘
Polite, courteous and gcntleiuanly to e\'er;v-5;
U.
I“’li 9
old copy of Lempriel'e’s 'dictionary, had
it‘l10S€‘l’l for the incipientcity. The idle, the
ldissolute, and the shiftlcss-—-the people who
most easily led to change their habita-
,"ke wandering Arabs, are the very
'_l("_‘,, .'-':iio were most likely to be attracted
by sirch a queer and novel aintiseinent. Ac-
cordingly Mr. Windlespin’s plan succeeded
admirably. On the day appointed for the
selection of the sable candidates for saltatoty
/toners, several hundred people were assem-
bled in and aboutthc hotel, while a still
greater number of the dark race were gath-
ered" to exhibit their "skill. Certain rules
were laid down for the governance of the
asserrs‘..'.-.-'.‘.-ztgplace was cleared for the exhi-
bit.i"-'t".?’i'-M“-it,',1tJ’§~ uegrces came forward by tens.
remained yet to be shown. As treasurer of
the compnnv, as wt-ll as officiating innster of
the hotel, all monies derived from tliccus
tom at the bar, as well as from the sale of
btiildintz lots. hail passed through his hands.
After the affair was over, he called a meet-
ing ofthe company, cxliihitctl Fl statement of
the expenses and reccip‘s. and after deducting
the former. paid over the latter to the va-
rious members. roscrvinr; to hirnsclfa hand-
some commission for his trouble. He did
not think it ngeccssary to inform his confede-
rutcs of the fact that every thing had been
plll‘(.'l1.".S"(l on credit, and that, so far from
paying the expenses, be bad, by using their
names. rendered them liable for the debt
which had been incurred, but quietly pock-
eting the lion’s share of the spoils. be bade
adieu to the limits of‘Nigqei'toivn,’ in order
to try his luck in a new field.
Such was Mr. \Vindlespin’s first essay
in f0l‘l.tlnP-llllnllni-". and scveral aflirirs ofa
siiuilzar t-hat'acter_ba(l so increased his means
that hc found himself quite a respected resi-
dent in one of our northern cities. almost be
fore be was aware of his elevated position in
society. He was finally chosen a member
of congress for the district. and though, ow-
ing to some dubious transaction, his seat
was disputed. and he tnagnnnimotisly resign-
cd what he knew he could not keep, yet he
oever relinquish;-d the prefix of Honorable,
to which the choice of his constituents enti-
tlcd him. Shortly before the appearance of
Mr. Charles Stuart Montague upon the
scene, Mi‘. TVindlespin had taken his daugh-
ters to Paris, where they received the ben-
efit of foreign polish for six,weeks, and then
returned as highly accomplished as a mod-
ern boarding school, ajourney in a French
diligence and a taste of French cookery
could make them. They meant to marry
and to marry rich. and therefore each had
chosen a part which, while it offered a wide
field, was likely as they supposed, to occa-
sion norivalry. ,
M r. Viindlespin was too wily to be long
in doubt as to Mr. Montaguc's circumstances.
He managed to discover that he wasa wid-
ower. sorrowing over the recent loss ofa be-
loved wife, and that he had come to the north
with the double motive of dissipating his
grief, and purchasinga certain description of
merchandise, which he designed to send to
the city of Galveston, where a branch of
his widely extended commercial house was
established. This news was of course com.
municated to the ladies, and while Grace be-
came doubly sentimental. Kate the amia-
ble romp, determined to wile him from his
vain regrets by the charms of gayety. Leav-
ing his daughters to pursue their matrimo-
nial plms, Mr. \Vindlespin determined to
make the most of his present opportunities,
and if possible togain some percentage on
account ofthe interesting stranger. He ac-
cordingly sounded a friend, a careful old
Scotchman, who dealt largely in the kind of
goods required by Mr. Montague, and en-
deavored to secure a handsome commission
from him, in case he brought him so profita-
ble a‘ customer. But the crafty old fellow
was not to be caught with fair promisfs. ht‘
required proof of Mr. Montague’s ability to
and " -i,i~T'c0l1ld tire down all his compan-
The saloon appropriated to this family was
directly opposite to that occupied by Mr.
ioniti-‘if’§§’i’sct aside as worthy to compete-for
.7‘?
becomejn cash customer, and at_:cepted.ari
invitation to meet him at iMr1. Windlespin-’s
appartments. But the scene which met his
eYf‘S_ When he entered the parlor at early
Itvillghl, was not calculated to give him a
Very cxplteu opinion of his anticipated dea-
1”‘ 1 he 91*‘!-’8ttt Mr. Montague, attired in
p[p:t'saal[q1q3n:nc:)f“spot]less white, with gaiters of
inch of the todrofuliicisiiifhqdidliih wnhm an
s.,k P y, _ s in,__,_ oot—_—n blue
' ‘""3.l,J3¢lx€t. fastened to his waist by a
sash ofcriuison net-—an embroidered collar,
turned back from his throat, and embroider-
ed ruffles dangling over his delicate hands
seemed tothe rotigh old borderer, like the:
;'3<3gy‘pp]:snoq]ificat;iirihofeffeminacy and folly.
fol attitude rfnidn yt alirdmse (‘mm his grace.
to thé"visifei \\vl:)Tl:nl'l edithe ‘tip of his finger
him to coiitiniue his fliftatyegi Y’ mmedfmm
— . ion with the sisters
Mlr. Mac. Dpnald lost all patience with him-
se f for having been foolish {enough to ex-
pect anv benefit from such a ‘popinjay_’ But
even Mr. Mac. Donald could not read the
character ofthe ‘interesting stranger.’ Early
on the following morning, he had scarcely
reached the counting room, when he was
surprtsed by a visit from t‘dr. Montague. and
the old man could scarcely identify the hero
Oflhe P33} 0"9ntng’s manazuvres in the keen
and [)l‘a.CllCe(l man of business,who now ad.
dressed hint.
..i‘.3.‘2.:“.°.'.t?“‘;."l‘.‘£.‘“““l“ tr
“am“hi.; [.1 .rt ' e ecga nt gentleman
- ,_ rope will accotintforltny silence
pm the subject last evening: if I am rio-ht]
Informed however, you aria tlic-very brsoft
to wlinm I was advised to apptv b . 5, .p{,.;en‘d
Mr. Tickler, of New Orleans.” 3 3
“Ah, Mr. Tickler, cashier of the Sugar-
cane_Bank, you mean, an old friend of mine,”
'itttS\V0t'ed Mr. Mc Donald, ‘‘did he give you
cttcrs to me ?” .
if ' )7
I lcff(1i\’I:-ii-irifllswmipd M“ M“"t"stt,e. ‘wtwn
_f‘9t’t~°. T was not certain whprh.
er I sboult-;l visit Bufliilo, or limit my jour-
ney to New York, and therefore I brought
no letters to any one in this Cit“ [.{(-Hvevel.
you probably know your friend's hand writ-
mg‘. and, rfso, these papers will answer our
purpose bcttcr than :1 mere (‘mptv introduc.
tron.” With these words he drew from his
pocket book sundry Certificates of deposit in
the StI.¢Z«"tl‘Ci’lll€ Bank, which bore the sirrna-
ture of the cashier. ~ D
“That is his hand, sure cnongb. and ii
crabbel fist he writes to," said Mr. l\'lcZDon.
attld. after a close scrntinv of the profliered
papers. While examining the signatures,
the Cttrcful old man harlinot forgotten to
tzlance at the amounts. and he thirs learned
thirt the sum of lliirly lIi.ousr.t.7zrl dollars was
"i that Yt'tm0Pttt lvinr: in tho Stigarcane Bank
to the Credit of Charles Stuart’ Montague.
“ I am desirous of purchasing some twen-
nr thirty thousand dollars worth of t;roods,”
said the g't‘llll€’mZ'll') czirelcsslv, “and if I can
(rt-t them sttfftr-it-ntlv cbt-op here to pay the
costfof trarisportntion to New York, I would
rather buy in Buffalo than hrint among the
Pearl street jobbcrs in that Babel of a citv.
lgmcon to prrv the cash. and shall ship the
goods immcdiatelv to Galveston.”
“VVbat an inirriensc business those smith-
ern merchants must do,” mentally exclaimed
Mr. Mc. Donald; “he speaks of dollars as if
thev were pebbles.” —
Mr Montague continued: "Tf vou are dis-
nnsed to let me have the spccificci articles at
fzrir prices, with a liberal discount for cash,
I will immediately matte arrangements to
have tbern sent on. Hmvever,” he added,
noticing the cautious Scotchman’s hesita-
tion, " perhaps you had better take till to-
morrntv to think about it, and in the mean
time. I will look around the market, and may
possibly be able to find better bargains than
you can afford me.”
‘ I-Tang the fellow-’s boldness,” thought
Mr. Mc Donald; "ifhe were a rogue he
would not be so indifferent about the matter.
T-To dotcrmint-rl, however to consult Mr. Win-
dlespin before he made his decision, and
therefore fixed upon the follotvintz day to
settle the affair. Tr. .'\Vindlcspin took
the opportunity Off-:t‘e(l by Mr. Mnntauge’s
daily visit to his daughters. and in the course
ofa private interview’ with the merchant,
entered intnn nee-ntiwtinn with him by which
be Mr. Windlespin bound himself to take
half the risk. on condition of receiving half
the profit of the sales made to Mr. Montague
Mr. Mc Donald preferred this method to the
original proposition of a certain percentage
as it gave him the opportunity ofgaining an
advantage over both the parties. Accord-
ingly Mr. Montague was waited upon by
Mr. Mc Donald. and a close and hair split-
ting flPg(tll3l.iOn was carried on for some
time, which resultedin the purchase-of goods
to the value of twenty thousand dollars,
which were df-‘.llVPTF(l to Mr. Montague’s
agent in New York free of all expenses.—-
Tn return, Mr. Montague handed to Mr Mc
Donald certifieatcs ofdeposit to the amount
oftiventy five thousand dollars, which were
easily negotiable in New York at three per
cent discount; and as some time would be
required Fto complete the transaction. the
stranger agreed to prolong his stay in Buf-
f5llO until the delivery of the goods in New
York.
In the meanwhile. the elegant widower
was inane-ing equally \V('ll in hislove affairs
He lisfened to I{a[e’s “fild S3liieS \\'lli'l 8.
languid smile. and patted her round check
or clasped her luxuriant waist in a_ most
brother-like or rather cousin-like fashion.—-
To Grace be was all courtlincss and gentle-
ness; if he took her hand it was with an
air of timid respect. which would have done
honor to a “przladin cfzit.~aZrz'sq7te” and if
he ventured to hang over her. as she sat in
one of her sentimertal attitudes, it was with
a'look of tender melancholy which mclterlgher
v-ery hnnrt. Each believed herself the favor-
ite. Kate could draw him from his trance
,f grief} and Grace was allowed to sympa-
thise with him. He talked to one of the;
gavitics’ of New Orleans’--to the Oth€1';0f
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