in his line.
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E VE RY VVEDNESDAY-MORNING, I’
BY
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usiness.
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be accompanied by the cash to insure insertion.
Job Pirititrng,
O F A L L K 1 N D S ,
VIEATLY EXECUTED AT THE GAZETTE OFFICE.
VVET GOODS,
F[‘0ln the Louis Philip !!
ALGORENE DE LAINES-—-Splendid,
at only One Shilling per YARD .’ .’ .’
BLACK AND BLUE BLACK SILKS’
and other Styles of French Goodstor a mere
song. CRUMAN 85 Co.
ATTING, 1?Eatting.—4-4. 5-4, and
6 4 Plain and Plaid Straw Matting, this
day received and for sale very low.
J l\'lAr.i.oitY 66 Co
G. “T. Rayinoiiii, Diaper‘ Tailoiv.
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AVING taken a store in the south part: of
' Oluisted’s Building, east side oft he Bridge,
is ready to give attention to all orders in his line
at short notice, on favorable ierin , and
in’!/re Bax; (L?!/l rlfosl Fashionable style.
‘From his experience in the business. he feels
confident in his ability to give entire satisfaction
to all who tnay favor him with their patronage.
,'All garments made to order are warranted t fit.
Particular attention paid to Cutting.
The subscriber has on hand a good supply of
Cloths, Cassimercs, Saltiiielts and Vestiiigs.
which he will make up to order in a manner to
challenge competition.
Pilot and Beaver Cloths for Overcoats, with
superior Triinmings.
Also, a fine assortment of Stocks of various
styles and patters, at the lowest cash prices.
Fall Fasliioiis received.
Persons wishing garments ofauy description
will find it to their advantage to'call.
Norwalk, October 18-11. 49
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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. Lot-kwootl. recently occtipied by M. Banks,
where he would be happy to receive all orders
Cutter, that whoever will favor him with their
custom can depetitlon havingtheir work manti-
N0l’\V3.ll{., April 20. Joserti E. CORK}-ZR 23
Cabinet Fittiimitrtire and Chairs.
THE subscriber would re-
spectfully inform the inhabi-
tants of Norwalk and the
neighboringtowns, that hestill
continues to carry on his
business at his old estab-
' _-.-=.-as-lishinent. and has on hand
the largest and best assortment of Cabinet
Furniture ever before offered in this place,
which he will sell as cheap as can be found in
any other shop in the County. His assortment
consists of Bureaus of all prices. French and
Common Bedseads, also, Mahogany and Cher-
ry Tables, \Vash and Candle Stands. Maple,
Fancy, Windsor, and kitchen Chairs. Boston
Rockers, Nurse Chairs, Chilerens' Chairs. Ta-
EVERT Q_UlN'l‘ARD.
Nprwalk, Feb. 21, 1842.
Cabinet Furniture.
JAMES A. TINDALL. would
respectfully inform the inhabitants
ofNorwalk audits vicinity, that he
has recently opened a CABINET
WARE ROOM a few doors north
of J. I-1ooker’s market, where he intends to
keep on hand a general assortment ofFUR-
"NITURE. manufactured ofthe best materials,
and in the most modern style, which he will
sell on reasonable terms.
- ’Norwalk. April. 1842. 25
DRIED Peaches for sale by the bushel.
A March 11. by HUBBELL (Sc Co.
HE Courtof Probate for the dist.ofNorwalk
hath limited and all0\\ ed 6 months from
the date hereof,_t,for the. creditors‘ to the estate of-
‘ ,;1,Hannah ‘Ag’/ers,
-late of Ne._w’Cana'an,;dec’d,toexhibittheir claims
tor settlement. Those who neglect to present
theirfaccounts. properly attested. Within said
‘time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment to
WILLIAM _URUMMOND, Executor.
New Canaan, April 28. 1342-
Atnericau. Cast Steel. Steel.
manufacturers’ prices.r,.. W C STREET
‘ deuce in Norwalk. (between 3 and 4 years) I
He feels confident in saying from _
the experience he‘has had in New York as a
3t"'18
I - ‘IIOVELS and Spa(1es.—English and
Steel plated
and Iron Shovels and Spades. by the doze" 3‘
I
DE)i’1‘.-AL C‘-ARD——-'E‘o the Publliic.
OR the gent-t'oits patronage which I have
receivctl from the public durint_v iriy resi-
beg leave to tender tny grateful acknowledge-
ments. and the assurance that I have assidu-
ously labored to render nzyselfworthv of their
utmost con_fidence. Every exertion ‘has been
made to give the most speedy as well as the.
riiost permaiicnt relief to those who have come
under my profcssioiial care. Nor’ has any fa-
cility that could hc tiradeavttilaibléibeen oniit'cd.
It has been my endeavor to pi'act‘icc the pro.
lcssion. not as a iiiomr, conlcmpliblc (Z'.“l, ‘out as
a science and art" uiiited—-cotiibining an array
of advantages, and requiring much labor and
study. And every tliinking man must sce at a
glance. that the tliscascs of the (cc!/2. and gums
constitute a very important link, in the great
chain ofmorhid plienomcna,singularly aflbcting
in turn evcry-organ oftlic litiiuaii system, and
greatly cniiiitigeiing the lives and liealtli ofl
thousands. And that the practice ofihis branch I
of the ITl‘t?tllt.'al ll|'UfCSSl()fl shtrttltl lctid to the
treatment of diseases. apparently reiiiote, from
their cause. will not appear strange. if this
subject be fairly considered. Nor will it appear
strange, that the ntccliaitical operations should
soznetimcs fail, when we think for a moment of
the various diseases for which, and the various
stages in which we are called upon to operate.
And the constant mutations to which the teeth
are subject by continual use. Under certain
circumstances, they most of necessity fail.
But the advantages are many and great, which
this department allortls.
Those who have been operated upon unsuc-
cessfttlly, are requested to call and have the
operation rcpcated, free of expense. And the
public are respectfully assured that every rea-
sonable efliirt will be made togive satisfaction
to all who may require the professional servi-
ces of A. Hii.L.
N. B. Ot’fice in Burrall’s Buildings.
Rcfcrencss —.T A. M‘Lcan, t\I.D.; llon. T.
8. Butler; I-Ion. Benj. Isaat 8. Norwalk. Ne-
hemiah Pcrry. M, D. Rdtlgeficltl. R. B. Bots-
ford, M. D.; Dr. D. P. Knapp, Dtinbury. Dr.
Howell Rodgers. Colchestcr, Ct. William
VVittcr,M. D. VVilliamantic,Ct.
Pizutio aiiu1_0rgasr Ianstructioii.
The subscriber respectfully offcrs his ser-
vices to the public as a teacher of the
PIANO and ORGAN. From his long practice
and experience it: -nzust°c, he feels confident in
his ability to give satisfaction.
Rife:-eiircs—Rev. \Vm. C. Mead, D. D;
Stephen Smith.Esq; Levi Clark; Asa. E
Smith; Chas. Isaacs: J. Camp, Jr; Wm. C.
Street.
N. B. PIANOS tuned and repaired in the
best. manner and on reasonable tcrins. Any
ordersleft at the store of \V. E. Bis-sell. or with
the subscriber will meet with prompt attention.
N0l'\V‘.lll{, April 18. 1Sl2. \VM. A. BAnLow. 16
NORWALK,.Ct. WED-.vEsnAv, MAY 13, 1342.
I GOVel'll0r’S Message. ,
Concluded. l
I recommend the total and unconditional
repeal Qf all existing laws authorising‘ imi
prisonmerit for debt. That there should re-,
main at this enlightened period, a law upon‘
otir statute book so inconsistent with the spirit‘
ofrepublican institutions, and so directly atl
war with the-dictates of humanity itself, isl
asubjectofthe deepest supprisef The op-l
peration of such laws have always been op-
pressivc in the extit-inc. They invade per-
sonal liberty, by placing the rights of one
man at the disposal of another. They
make no distinction betwet-.n misfortune and
crime, and they plaice honesty and fraud
upon a cbmmon basis. Public sentiment
is intliis case consonant with common jus-
tice, in demandingthcir immediate repeal
It) the event of your concurrence in this
opinion, some further provisions will be
necessary to guardthe rights ofthe creditor
against fraud and to secure a faithful ap-
plication of the property of debtors in pay-
ment ofthcir just debts.
The laws inflicting the punishment of
death for certain crimes, have for many
years been gradually yield--d tothe demands
of humanity, by a constant dimintition of
the number ofoffencts to which this pun
isliincnt has been applied. I am not aware
that those offences in respect to which this
punishment has been abolished, have at all
increased in consequence of it. The pro
gress ofpublic sentiment in favor ofabolishing
capital punishments altogether, has, in mud
ern times, been rapid and general; and the
ple:t for its necessity has been most successful
ly ttssttlled. The Ol)jf‘Cl of all punishment
should be, the prevention ofcritiic, and the
reformrition ofthe offender. It istlie certainty
of punishment, and not its severity, which
m_ost eff--ctually ope-artcs to prevent‘. crimes.
Having long entertained the opinion that the
practice of taking life tisa punishment, is
not necessary for the protetion of society,
I desire to see it entirely abolished. Holding
this opinion, and in obedience to what Ileel
to be my duty, I recommend thattlie punish
merit of death for crimes be abolished; find
that solitary imprisonment for life be substi
tuted in its place.
The law requiring an annual registration
ofthe. electors, is not believed to have been
of -that essential benefit for which it was
designed. and has been llllP.ndt~'d with much
inconvenience and considerable expense-.—
The professed object of the law was to
guard against illegal voting; but this
object can I thinlr, be obtained on a much,
more simple mode. Make it the duty of thtf
New Ar'iraatigcmeint
for Norwalk and
- . C ’ Bri¢l,g'epo1't, I
Commencing Srilurday April 16, I842.
The Steamer NIMROD will leave New
York every morning (Sundays excepted,) at
6 o’clock, for Norwalk and Bridgeport. return-
ing, leave Bridgeport at 11 o'clock A. l\’l.. and
Norwalk at 1 P. M. The Cars leave Bridge-
port on the arrival of the Boat at Bridgeport,
for North Canattri. 15
A-.-4 5 -
NewAit'rangcrtnent, ,
Commencing Saturday, April I6, 1842.
.\ I-‘or Port Chester,
__ ,_ Rocky Neck, Starri-
-.-;...¢.r.__...... ford tutti! Notrwalk.
HE Seatnboat Croton, or Faiifield, Capt.
Peck. on antl after S_atiiiday, April 1'6.
will leave New York from Pier at the East side.
Catharine Market Slip, every Afternoon. (Sun-
days excepted. at half past 2 o’clock. Return-
ing. leave Norwalk every Morning. Sundays
excepted, at 6 o'clock, Stamford at 7. Rocky
Neck at half past 7 o'clock. and Port Chester
at quarter before 8 o'clock. '
N. B. All kiiitls of Freight, Baggage, die.
taken only at the risque ofthe owners thereof. ,
All persons are forbitf trusting any nne_0n
accpunt ofthe above uained boats ortheir own-
ers. ‘ " 17
"ILTON Academy.—'l‘his Institution
will ‘open for the Summer Term on
Monday the 9th of May. The length of the
Term will be 12 weeks.
Price '0/‘ Tuition.
The-Englisli Branches 34
Classical do $5
The Principal has high recommendations as
to his qualifications for teaching, from President
Day and ,Profe.ssors Olmsted, Woolscy and
Stanly, of Yale College. , '
No pains will be spared in endeavors to ad-
vance his pupils in their studies.
WiI.i.i.-titi E. WATROUS, Principal.
Wilton, May 2d, 1842.
Groceries,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
At No. 4 Blll'l‘all’S Buildings.
~ HE subscriber has availed himself of the
opportunity offered. by the unusually low
prices of Groceries in New York, to purchase
for Cash at the lowest rates, a new supply of
First Rate Articles. He is now confident he
can furnish to his old customers, and others, at
the old Stand No. 4 Burral|’s Buildings, for
Cash, prime articles as Cheap as they can be
purchased at any other store in Fairfield Coun-
ty—not excepting those who pretend to receive
their goods from first hands. Please call antl
satisfy yourselves that this is not pufiing, but‘
Truth.
His assortment is now complete,and embraces
among others the following Articles:
A Lot of Very Superior Sirup' Molasses, by
the Hhd. or'at less quantity, likewise a lot of
very excellent New Orleans Molasses by the
Hhd. or at Retail. cheap.
3500 lbs St Crox 66 Port Rico Sugars
2500 lbs N O brown and Havana do. i
233 €'..",3::;“ 2
Clover and Timothy Seed. _ _ _
A quantity of Bunch Muscatel Raisins in whole
half and quarter boxes—cheap by the box or at
retail.
Nutmeg by the pound or at retail. cheap.
Canal Flour by the barrel or at retail, &c.,
N. B. Persons wishing to purchase, are re-
quested to call at the store No 4, and judge for
themselves. .lonN _ BURRALL.
cheap
for cash
Town Clerk to register every man’s name;
as he deposits his ballot, and the means will
be in the hands of the authority of every
town, to protect the ballot box from unlawful
votes. Acareful revision of this and other
election laws, is recommended to your con
Sltlt-‘l'Ell.l0fl.
By the act of 1838, giving the same
fees to the clerks of the county courts as are
by law allowed to the clerks of the superior
courts. the expense of litigation in the county
court has been considerably and nunccessa
rily increased. I recommend the repeal of
that law.
The iirportance ofa well organized Mili-
tia is so essential to the security of our insti-
ttitions. and the protection of our rights, that
you will not hesitate to furnish to those of
our fellow citizens engaged in the military
service, all the reasouable encouragement
within your power. It was the object bf
Congress, in distributingtothe several states
their quota of arms, to place the means of
defence in the hands ofthe citizen soldiers.
Provision has already been made for the
distribution of the muskets for the use of the
Infantry companies in the several towns; but
the distribution ofthe pistols and rifles wtis
lcft to the discretion of the commissioners
appointed to make the distribution of the
mtisliets; and many independent compzinies
complain that they have not received oftheln
their share. I would stiggcst the propriety
of so altering the existing law on this sub-
ject as to require the rifles and pistols in the.
Arsenal to be distsibutcd, under such restric-
tions as shall be thought expedient, for the
use of such companies as may need them.
The duties required of the militia under
existing, laws are arduous, and in most in’-
stances very expensive; but they are cheer-
fully performed and submitted to by a large
portion of its members, without any pecuni-
ary reward, and I am sorry to say without
the tha,p__lgs of a portion of community. As
a small but just remtineration for those servi-
ces, I suggest the expediency ofa provision
that any citizen who shall have performed
military dutv for ten years, in any lawfully
rgaiiized military company shall be forever
hereafter-exempted from a poll tax. ‘
The condition of the Insane Poor of this
State will not escape your attention. "It has
for sevct'.tlyea_r_s past engaged the delibera-
tions of the Geiieral Assembly, but tvithotit
resulting in any" legislative action to amelior-
ate or improve it. ' So unfortunate a class of
our fellow beings ought not to be neglected,
and I commend them to your guardian care
and protection. 3"
I am not sufficiently apprised of the State
of the Treasury te be able to submit to,.yo,,u_,
any'details on that subject. This information
you will unquestionably obtain from the Re-
ort of the proper officer which ,‘will be,
.submitted to you in due time. ’ ,1
The afiairs ofthe State Prison, uii er the‘
faithful management ofthe officer in barge.
of that Institution continues to be in at pros-'
perous state. The amount paid inlo the
Treasury during the past. year, from t e_.ear-
nings of the prison, is‘I am informed about
thirteen thousand dollars and discipline of
the prison is such as to answer high
expectations ofthe public. The reports of
the Wardens and Directors will furni b you
Norwalk, April 17, 1842.
more detailed information on that sub ct.
I have thus in obedience to the command-
ments ol the Constitution, requiring me t.o
recommend to your consideration such
measures as I might deem expedient, present-
ed to you such sutrgestioris as have occurrvtl
to me. In the execution ofour respective du-
ties let us in a spirit of patriotic devotion to
the public interest fearlessly and promptly
answer to the demands of our constituents.
Grateful for the distinguished honor con
feted upon me, I shall be happy to cooperate
with you in any and all measures which
shall be deemed promotive of public we-lfa re.
I
‘ C. F. CLEVELAND.
f
New Haven, May 6, 1842.
_" POE TTR Y.
Front. the Ladies Companion.
C H A N G E.
BY THE RI-JV. J. ii. cniscti.
. Change is written on the tide,
E On the furcst’s leafy pride,
. On the streamlct glancing bright,
I On thejewelled crown of night-
And all wliercon the eye can rest,
Shows it legibly iinprest.
All things earthly, like a dream.
Pass, and are not what they seem;
O’er their features. while we gaze,
Swifily sweeps some varying phase.
Lo.’ the storm hath passed away-
Murk the rainbovs-’s vivid ray!
Where? ’Tis past. VVe look again
Sunshine briglitens all the plain-
Let thy spirit bathe in light-
Look again-t.‘iou look’st on night!
_ ..._,,,
--y
Lo! within its mother's arms.
Smiles the babe in infant charms;
‘Look again-—nn that fair brow.
« Care hath ploughed its furrows now;
Wordless now those lips no more,
Hark! what eloquence they pour,
Eloquence that chains and burns,
Startles, soothes, and wins by turns.
Such is lifc—-all fair, to-tliiy,
Dark, to-morrow, dull and gray»-
Clitiuging ever. like the moon,-
Or the fleecy clouds of June,
Now in hrightuess, now‘ii: gloom-—
Now the cradle—-now the tomb.
Btit beyond this shifting sky.
Look with faith—illumetl eye;
There upon that glorious shore.
Change and death are known no more;
Their dark domain shall cease.
There is permanence and peace.
MISCELLANY.
Front the Ladies’ Companion.
THE MOTHER'S PRAYER.
' ‘Tis strain-ge,Annie tliat,hr1ving resisted the
temptation of uniting your fate with one who
differed from you only in what some might
call non essential pointsof belief, you should
now voluntarily marry a professed Deist,
and one who makes noscruple of s:iying,th:it
he knows his influence over you to be so
unbounded, that he is confident he will have
little diffictilty in shaking your faith in the
‘Rock of Ages.’ 1 fear, my dear niece.
you are already either lessening the iinpor-
tance ol our Saviour’s atonement, or firm in
your own self reliance; think not of his
injunctiofl’ ‘ Let him who thinketh he
standeth, take heed lest be full.’
' Nay. dearcstaunt, do not deem me so
lost to all consciousness ofChristian respon-
sibilitv. or so foolishly weak a s to think
in self infallible; he who would stand on
yonder dizzy height, must watch, lest even
a sunden gust of wind may cause him to
lose his equilibrium, and if he should, for a
moment, forget this necessity. in the con-
templation of his own superiority over those
who have never dared to venture there, he
mtist inevitably be percipitated into the val
ley beneath; in the brilliant lot whichl
shallsh:ire with Augustus Hamilton, [must
meet with many temptations; fame, with all
its allurcmcnts, wealth, with all its pleasures
the adulation of his friends, and the proud
consciousnessiof his own powers, have placed
him almost on the pinnacle ofglory; there,
too, I must stand, and the very knowledge of
the imminent peril of my situation, will be
aguard to my faith——a constant moniter,
exhorting meto watchfulnvss and humility
of heart.’
‘ But your husband's influence, Annie,
his wish, whose every request is law to you,
his eloquence, which has made your young
heart bow before the majesty of mind, his
arguments so gently persuasive, coming
fiom lips which you lain woulld believe
could utter nought but truth. and vthich, in
your romantic flf'T8Cll0Il. you could almost
imagine like those,of the.fairies of old,which
opened only to emit grains of gold, or gems
of purest pearl—how will you resist that,
clear .7‘
‘ Our influence, aunt Sophy, will be mu-
tual, and does not Saint Paul say. ‘ How
knowcst thou, wife, whether thou shalt
save thy husband, and the unbelieving h_us-
band is sanctified by the wife,’ and have I
not the Bible to combat__his argument’? and
is he nota man of Sl.l‘0Atl"'l,;’{’.‘I’rIlltlCl and high in-
tellect ? and such are ever more willing to
be convinced, than the weak and ignorant. . q
' And that, in‘ my opinion, would be a
strong argument against the hope of success
God has chosen ‘the simple things of this
world to confound the wise; but they who
have acquired the worldly knowledge and
high att;iinments§fT7,l;jch have won for Au-
gustus Hamiltoiiit.-7t‘li”¢‘a‘?"inced of earthly praise
are too often so wise in--their own conceit,
that they ;_will not believe the simple truths
ofthe gospel, because they cannot under-
-stand those mysteries which God in mercy
to ouigfinite minds has placed beyond our
compiehension; forgetting how utterly futile
has been every attempt toyudiscover the
growth of the blade of grass" which they
daily crush beneath their feet, the clay
would say to its Maker. ‘ Why doest thou
thus?’ as.to your first remark, Annie, should
I not succeed in dissuading you -from your
’--.2. 9.
purpose, I; can only say I hope your in
fitience may prcvail,.and with the blessing
of God, win your husband to bear briglit
advocate to his cause ; it were worse tlfin.
folly.lor me-‘to l.Il‘8tll.lle the poss.bility of a
change in the feelings of Augustus towards
you, or that you will ever have less influence
than at present; nay, do not shake vour
head so confidently, my sweet girl; I bnlv
so id it was possible, and even lhatnt the risk
of having my motives attributed to the dis-
appointed feelings ofitu old maid : but An
nie, could lby the sacrifice ofevcn your af-
lcctltm, pe.-rsuztdc you to look tipon_thiijgs as
they are, and ..m.t, as you \\'Oul-lflwish them
to he, could lstrip the future of some of its
goldi-.ri ariticipations, and iiiake you now re-
alize yourself in‘thv situation of II "wife. and
iuother, warring against the corriiptions of
your own heart, the influence of an almost
idolized husband, fears for the religious ed-
ucation ol your children under conflicting
modes of government, and probably an ex-
prt-ss prohibition to bring your little ones to
receive God’s seal at his altar, umil__vou
make shipwreck of your faith, amind the ac-
cumulated dangers and quicksurids of doubt
and discotirrigeiiteiitz could I do this, my
dear air‘, I would willingly expose ifiysel.’
to the rcgrcts and reproachcs which might
disturb the the lt'l'l0l‘ of your after life, con-
scious that in your C:tl'lI(‘.I' inotneuts, and in
that day when the secrets of all hearts are
opened, you will do justice to my motives,
and ‘glorify Him, who has kept you from
falling ;’ but one thing more, and I have
done, listen to your mother’s last prayer,
ere. she places you ‘it helpless infant in these
arms——_
‘ Keep, oh! Shepher-l of Israel, this lamb
within Thy fold, and let her not wander
among those who will not own Thy name;
Thine she is, and will Thou guard her
under. the shadow of thy wing; may she
never cease to come to Thee, to redeem the
pledge of eternal guidance which thou hast
given her at the bnptisnial fount ; and hav-
ing acknowledged Thee lt(’fOl'c men, wilt
Thou rt-cclve her in glory before thy Father
in Heaven.‘ ,
That evening, whnri Augustus I-Inmilton
met his promised bride, a shade ofdoubt and
nielzincholy clouded her usually open brow.
TL has been said that love is blind ; it must
be. then, like those who have lost their optics
t/those other perceptions are rendered more
acute, to coinpvnsatc for the loss of sig ht :
the expression of confiding tenderness with
which Annie was wont to meet him, was
soon rnisst-d, and anxiously did Augustus
seek to analyze her feelings ;- she could not
long withsitnnd his iiiiportunities, and having
repeated to him the sulostance ol the morti-
ing’s conversation, he soon l°t'Sl0l't'(l her to
her accustomed serenity, by a course often-
scning well calculated to assure a mind al-
ready disposed to be satisfied.
Living in almost entire seclusion under
the surveillance of her maiden aunt, Annie
Melton had received but coriipariitivcly little
homage to the charms in which nature had
so liberally arrayed her; only one there
was, among the unassuming iiihabitants of
L , who dared to aspire to the acquain-
tance of the village beauty.
Adding radiance to his noltlc birth _by a
faithful discharge of the duties of his high
calling, Mortimer Emerson well dest-.i'verl
the appellation of one of ‘ N:'tturc’s noble-
men,’ being the youngcstol a large family,
and early feeling :1 sense of his responsibili-
ty to his Maker, he had clioscn the church
as his widest field of usefulness; few and
insufficient, he felt to be the temptations he
had to offer Annie to become his wile, but
“ Il)..'-lHl!lE‘l1('(.’ of heart,
He. was so rich. it lent a glow
To every mental part.”
This, to the orphan Annie, was an odor-
ing meet. for her acceptance, and gratt-fully
appreciating his feelings, she was almost
determined to share his humble lot, when
Atigusttis Ilamilton arrived at the village.
intending to pass ti few days there. Attract-
cd by the stipt.-riot‘ elegance of the Mi-ltoii
cottage, he sought an introduction with its
inmates. This he was obliged to accom-
plish by his own cffrontery, but his pleasing
exterior, and mild dignity of manner, ren-
dered it a comparatively easy task. The
placid beauty of—Annie Melton‘ rt-c.tlletl to
his mind those exquisite lines of Gray’s,
“ Full many a gem ofpurest ray serene.
The dark unfathomed caves of Ocean bear,
Full many a flower is born to blush unseen.
And waste its sweetness on the desert air."
He soon resolved to win this jewel, to sttid
the diatlem which already crowned his
youthful brow with more" than ordinary
share of earthly glory. _
It were vain to speak ofthe struggle which
rent the bosom of the gentle Annie, ere she
decided to sacrifice the pure attachment and
high esteeni which she felt for Mortimer
Emerson, to the passionate pleadings of
Augustus, so warmlyechocd by her own
heart. We have seen the latter conquered:
and having resistetl repeated exhortations of
' her aunt, she consented to become histbride
in the ensuing fall.
Most earnestly did Mr. Emerson implore
her to change her resolution ,- he spoke not
of his oivn feelings, that were tinncccssary,
he only reasoned as a pastor with one of his
flock. The trial to his own heart was on:
too deep for utterance. but he had too long
trusted in his heavenly Father, to find His
grace insufficient. for him now. This ad-
ditional wcight of sorrow but bore him to
his resting place on high, even as the wings
of the dove assist her upward flight. Since
he-had known the time of Annie's intended
marriage, he had seldom called except in
the discharge of parochial duties, and even
Augustus never knew he had been more
than a friend to her. He even consented to
unite them, and so calm and cheerful did he
appear, that Annie f« It assured he had c'on-
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quered all feelings ofaffection for her.
In the meantime, Augiistus Hamilton re-
turned to the city, to attend to the trial of
one accused of murder. The case was one
of deep interest, and had caused great public
excitement. Circumstantial evidence amoun-
ted to almost positive proof, and Augustus.
who was counsel for the prisoner, strained
every nerve to confute it. We'may‘imagine
the deep interest with which Annie perused
the daily records of the proceedings of the
tion were upoir'ti't‘iii”s‘h‘E had chosen, and her
heart tlirobbed with proud exultation, when
She thought he might be instrumental in sa-
ving the life of a fellow being perhaps un-
justly ascuscd ,- a few weeks, too, would
find her his wile. and although shetremblcd
at the responsibility she was voluntarily in-
curring, it was the only drop of bitterness
mingled in her cup of bliss.
But he who tippointcth bounds to the sea,
also saith to his creatures, ‘ Thus shalt tar
thou go, and no farther.’ He will notleave
us to our own destruction, but overruletball
things well.’
The mother’s dying prayer. though borne
on dark Azrit-l’s wing to the throne of Ieho-
vnh, returned not hither void. The angel of
the Covenant hovered over her child, and in
His own appointed time, fulliled His prom-
isc, who hath said, ‘ I will be a Father to
the fatheiless.’
Intense study added te the dissipation of
fashionable life, had undermined a constitu-
tion already having a tendency to consump-
tion, and Augustus Hamilton scon felt the
effects of his exertions in the trial of which
we have spoken; however, be summoned
-his energies for one last effort, and in the
midst of 8 speech which drew tears from al-
most every eye, he broke a blood vessel,
which. although it did not cause instant
death, rendered it necessary he should im-
mt-diutely be removed from the scene of ex-
Cllt-‘m('Di..
Good aunt Sophy received hint at Melton
Cottage, hoping that her matronly care and
nursing‘, added to the presence and attention
of Annie, might soon restore him to compar-
ative health. Loving hearts and willing
hands, anticipated all his wishes, administer-
ed to all his wants, but one there was, who,
in the exercise of his high avocation, wholly
forgetting his own wrongs, sought daily to
soothe the sufliarings of his favored rival.—
The sitnple truths of Holy T’Vrit, fell like
Gilt-aclean Balm on the strickcd heart of the
invalid, and gently drew him to that good
Physician, who came to seek and to save.
" Not in the ‘ thunder’ of man's eloquence,
nor amid the ‘ whirlwind’ of religious revi-
vals, but in the ‘ still small voice‘ of His
Providence, did the Disposcr of all events
compel Augustus Hamilton to confess His
power, and the last accents of the once firm
follower of Vclney and Voltaire. proclaitiied
' Jesus Christ and him crucified.
‘I often wonder that you should ever have
wished me to become your wife after what
has passcd,’, said Mrs. Emerson to her bus‘
band, as they sat together one calm summer
evening. listning to the chirping of the lo-
costs. and the sound of the distant waterfall
-—-voices of nature, which seldom reach the
car of the denizen of cities ; ‘ did you not.
fear this truant heart of mine might again
play you false ?'
‘ Ah! my pretty prodigal,’ said Morti-
mur,’ although ti silvertippcd cloud passed
bt'l.\V(?('3n thee and me, and for a time preven-
l.('(I you from seeing your humble servant, I
knew when it had passed away, and left your
vision clear as you arch of Lluc,I should
have the sweet hope all my own, of winning
you to your allegiance again; and now tell
me, dearest, you are not more happy when
you hear the “little lambs” of our flock
whispering together, "Here comes the min-
istcr’s lady,’ and see their iunnocent smiles
of welcome, than ifyou were daily basking
in the fitful my of fame, reflected from
another, even although that other was your
husband .7 believe me, Annie, a woman’s
sphere is her affections, her empire, her
home, and though for a time the brilliant
talents of her- liege lord may dazzle her pride
and gratify her vanity, by causing her to be
the envied of all observers-—th-zit yearning
tenderness, which brought her ‘last at the
cross, and earliest at the grave,’ can quench
its burning thirst. only at the fountain of her
husband's heart.”
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Bunker Hill Monument.—The work of
he Bukt-r Hill Monument is resumed —we
hope to be completed the present season.-
Nlany ot the stones are quarried and ham-
mered, and we doubt not the work will pro-
ceed rapidly. -—Boston Daily Advertiser.
Curious Discover;/.—Plants will grow
luxiiriantly beneath glass of blue. violet, or
checked beneath yellow and red glasses.
If you meet with one vain or very am-
bitious, do not envy him, but think thus to
yourself: ‘ My fine fellow, the grave will
soon be your bedchamber,'the earth your
pillow; corruption your father, and the
worm your mother and your sister.’
‘ I hav’nt got it.’—
‘ I want. that money.’
‘ Well—if you
' But I must have it now:
you .7”
Hens.——lt is said that the hens in.Ohio
into consideration the present -price of eggs,
(3 1-2 cents per dozcn.,) They say that they
can’t afford to lay them for that price. It
won't pay _for cacklinrr.
VVomen love energy without imitating it;
men tenderness without returning it.
court,autlhow anxiously she waited the issue , A
ofthe trial ; she felt that_t_lie...eyem»<rf‘t’lt'e"tTii‘-"“
indigo color; but this growth is wholly’
‘Come friend,’ said a creditor to his debtor .
get it before Ido just let me know, will '
are about to hold a public meeting to take ,
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