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EUMRER 266—NEw SERIES. NORWALKH ;f,',:i;‘jl7EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1844. - VOLUME 27-NUMBER 51. A
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'E‘e3'ms of the Gazette.
Vtil1lg0iSll1lJSCl‘liJCl‘S by Carrier--pcryear. _- .$2 00
Mail do in advance do do..-.. 2 00
Office Subscrilmrs, or those living out of the
Rlld
Carrier’sdistrict, and who call for their pa-
pets at the ol‘fice,____, _ _ _ 1 50 ii‘ HE subscriber it-'l\'lttg just returned from
Companies of 5 or more receiving their pa- New Ymiir is ””‘V "ll‘*”i”§!« will is Pie‘
PCFS by “N111. ifpaid in advance-. . 50 ttflretl to offer on unusually inviting terms :1
Rates of A',hrerfi§iflg. \Dtrr‘y“lurgVt;e:2|t:q -ct-ellc-3=lt*|cctctil assprtttlcttt of
. -, : s -- ~ -
Ot1csqtt:1re—]Glrues or t'tudc1'—] insertion- l) 75 ‘I I ' 09 ' mm” U 3' H-'"mHy"
I1\‘v("‘lSertiOnq ‘ " O 87 Brushes. Dye \V()(;tl5 and Dye Sit.-Hts. The
Three 1 00 entire slot-k oflhis establishment has been pur-
Eachfolioxvingingcl-130,, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ __ 20 t'll856d at the lowest market prices, for rash
f“;.\'ecllt.t)}:.’s and Aduyini,-tram,-is No,,;c..s_ _ 1 00 only. and all of whit h are tlirect from the im-
(:°‘"‘-"}=‘5101"_31"Snotices .................. .- 1 25 t‘”tl9tSi1Hd nwnufeztzturt-t’sttantts; he ll)(‘1':2flJlO
Ltt1.utit.t.t, Divorce, and other notrces-.---. . 1 ()0 flutters ullr:se'l that no one can compete with
‘he 5‘l““1’9- flint, either in quality or price-. Every zmi-_-le
00 will meet with the slrrclcst examination, and no
article of an lnfcrtor quality mil be either
bought or sold.
_E’hyst'tct‘tan’s Plrcscrigrtiolns ttill re-
ct-rve tllu most careful alleltlltttl at all hours of
the day anti night.
'l‘o those who have formerly patronized this
eilflltltslttncnt. the subscriber renders his sin-
t-ere thanks, anti thinks from his late arrange-
ment he will be able to render‘ satisfacliorr to
*1“_lhU5C Who wish to buy good articles at low
l’“C95- JOHN A. VVt-clan.
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YC{ll'l_V Ili.(l\’Cl‘tlscr~T’ nn 5111131-Q’ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _10
l"-‘.l"{i’-8 ‘llti|_t"L€_t'l_Y: The privilege of yearly ad-
vertisers ts ltltiltcd to their own immcriiatc bttsi-
tress.
Casttal advcrtiscnl‘cu‘t2 stint to this Office, I'.:Us'r m-:
Acconltuxttau av Tut-2 casli TO t'.\'surz't~: ll\'SER'I‘l0.\'
A JOB PRlNTlNiC-3,
OF
A L L K 1 N D s ,
Executed at the Gazette Ofiicc.
®..§.Esl
9
E just received an immense stock of Dry Goods, embracing some of the richest and
rarest articles the tnarttel affords. and the iuduccrnents which he is olI'erino- to the public
have never been equaled (latllt or no tariff) in cheapness and elegance, in this place or county.
IE2 ...°R3.;.~.a$E7'.£.iRE.
Cllzlczty, Guns, Iron, steel, Winalowr
Glass, Patints and Gila.
Wt-lOLl«3SALl<J 6:: Rl:‘.’l‘AlL,
Opposite Hmyfs Landing, Norwafk.
H E subscribers are now receivingklitet-t
from the manufacturers an extensive as
so'rtmc-.rr‘tol'fureign and dotncstit-Hardware.t5zt-_
fwhit.-it they offer. either wholesale or retail. or;
as favorable terms as (on be purchasc-ti inNew
York. Dealers and other purt-ltasers'~-s'rt=
requested to examine our assortment autl
prices befitre purehasiniz clscwlrere. Among
the assortment may be found.
A:nerit~an, anti English rim. knob, upright. atgl
morlice Locks, with mineral,glass, ptrrcelaszr
anti brass Kooks. -
Patl. Clt(‘.Sl_, draw, desk, box, trunk, till and
night Locks.
escutcheon Latches.
b.ras~3Butts. ‘
\Votl'tl Screws, assortetl from it to 3 in('.'l)(’S1
Flat, oval, ground, mill, tape-rand round Film
llttrse, wood anti Shoe Rasps;
Angers assorted from it to 2; inches;
English and Arneritzatt Shovels dc Spades;
Cast steel, 65 platt.-d Hoes; '
Long &short ha ntllt-tl Maltttte Folks;
Plot.-glls and Plough Castings;
llooks anti Hinges, plate I-lingcs. bfintl Fasla;
Mill, Mcul. webb hand; back, whip and key
hole. saws;
Broad autl narrow Axes;
Carpenters and Coopers Adzs;
Brace anti Blllé; bertclt and moulding Planes;
plut.e‘lrous, Steel and iron Squares; .
A full assnrlmmrt of iron Hollow \\’arcl
Brass Kettles, Frying Pans, Fire Dogs, Vv’ag-
gon and cart Boxes;
A large assortment of Tableantl Pocket Cutlery;
Real stub anti wire twist, double barrel Guns;,
imitation do do do: -
Fine and low priced single tlo do;
Englislt, American Sweetis .3; Old Sable iron.
assortt-t1 sizes :
Cast, l!:lk;2il:~l'ilIllSl.6l',_G€l’l11I]l‘l, American, anti
Cnmpeltitiou is out of the question. Wholesale and Retail! Call anti sec for yourselves.
. . . . .
Ci0thS.——F’rench, Be)lgtau. hrpgllslr anti Attwrltztlu, ofall colors and prices,
.Coat.llellgs.—-—Ftnc Leaver cloths. French Castor Cloths, Heavy P.lot and low priced
Flushinga, blue, black. brown, claret, Dr.-tb, dcc. .
Cassl!.'l1e:‘cs.—-—buperfine it rent-tr .D.)€Sl-.lltZ-‘, fancy and plain, Eng. and Amer. do. of the
newest patterns.
TWec<ls.—Prinletl, Fancy and plain colors.
Sat.lmetts.———intll2o l_>lu_c. blot-lt.tlr-"lb. brown, Oxford mixed. steel do. écc. ofevery grade.
t‘::ul|r1e1s,’Ctqptifiarxaxgis aural CEoaE£:‘tngs.—A complete assortment. direct from the
m-ts (Be EDI‘-ll(3t U to as ertt actttrles.
Red Pail ¢l§ngs.—1}=iizes. Canvass for tailors, \-Vigarls, &c.
\‘~Yor.§teti Cravats.-2 laitl, Spots and Stripes.
l3f...—\Nl{E l'S—Ol all sizes anti t]‘.t2)lillt‘S.
‘:\I",‘[“—_ _‘ “__ -" -1,’ L,’ . .
VL.;>_l l?:\VL1b. A large as.o.tment .(tfCr1-fltltlette, \~\ o.tl_e=u, stilt and satin. plum and figured.
I.-l.\la.\.5..—-A large Z15:-tt)fllfl8l'il. of hue Irish Linens, Ltucn Ttthlet.-overs bleached and brown
l l '
heavy snoetluzs. nap.ttus, craslnbtrds eye and Russia tliapcr, 5 .1 pmnw mse l,,,en_
.ALbQ.—Ble:lched goods. prints, anti unbleached muslin, by the case, bale or yard; Scotch
dtapers,trcks. brown tlrrlls, nmbrt-llas and p.’.tt‘a80l$ spool cotton, sewing silk. cortl, tnist. edginoc
. . . . . . , , __ . . r-~s
cnrtled slil"lS. lmen caro_b.r:t:. ltlten cmnbrtc liatillli s. silk and ctjtlop tramtk’.-, gents satin scarfs
and cravats. gloves, hosiery. Illlllfs, S,llS[)t)l1(it3fS. stilt anti worsted lnntllng, gintps and fringes. se-
lectea. brow tt .ltt)llilt.)(l3‘ and latlors trimmings generally; tapes, lace , combs, bangup cord,
r:1ttlesktn,lus:tan. tlrrnlty, tv.-tld strlncs. canton flunnels, velveis‘ ,-,,,w,, ;;,,;n,__,. buckrams. black
bugles, colored mnsllns, and every thing else that can be called for in our litre
CA l{f’El.‘l'.\lG-—A largc {lS-‘Ot’_lntt’f‘llI. ‘
i‘tllLl.lNl*IRY GOO DS~—Ol'all kin.-ls. ‘
S'l‘[_Il4‘lt‘ GOODS--—Blue, black‘. anti colored Alpaccns: silk warp anti cotton do; figured
R )’Y1t3ll.‘l!S,FP£lli?.1l?'l€§3{1S.. Indtgtips, (_;lE;l‘ll$ltlLIltS,&LUnCll£1S, figured Aipacca Aprons, French, Ger-
man out mg lsl ; ertnos. r cans tot is, ’t'?.
f DlRlJS.S (‘}uC)OD.5l‘-.-—f§l:aI:t1eleon Iéustrles; Igarzltmere d'Ecosse, anew anti beautiful article
or ( rcsses ' ‘I ousse tne e ‘llllCS‘ aro ttte "i- ‘- ‘ - - ' ~- ‘* '
hams ‘ Blalcli Sillthttd Collori Ve|\icts' Ptilttetldtli), (“Ia Plaid, Bombazmea, bcmch Gmg
, .- \ t , .
HO5lEl'{Y—.—Snpelfine Silk. Black. white and mqtie colors ; Merino. Lambswool, VVorsled
\V 't-1l'l‘E (‘O )D S —-Jacunett swies anti (‘Mill f\- b-V-l')'”lS'\lmd Dr'awln3r'S‘. “ '
It 1 . ~-‘ . g ~‘1‘ _u. _ rut. ~..n=.pn, L ansaoks, lshop s Lawn, Mulls,
o ms, tape clteck. S\Vl35 strlpc-s. lace do. satin strto d, leno s, lg-c.
(}.I’EClI$_’S "
NcvvE stablishtncnt
AT SOUTH NORVVALK.
T [-1 E subscriber having opened a Grocery
Flour and Feed Store, at the
Stcatnlioat Landing. intends sclling those
articles. wholesale and retail,-at very low prices
for cash. Having many advantages for sell
ing low, which few others enjoy, he is confident Morrisano. Fortllm::1,\’Villiam‘s Bridge, Under-
lhal those who buy of him will be satisfied with , hill’s l~’to.'rtl,’l‘ur-Irahnc. Hart's Corntsrs. &While.
the price and quality of his goods. lftbey arej PlaEns——7§ A M 10; A M 1 P M 35 l’ M.
not. they have 0 rly In" return them, and havel Leave \Vltite Plains for City Hall—--S A M
their money refunded. His stuck consists in Ii A M t._t P M 4 P. M.
part, oflha following articles, viz: The Westchester trains will stop only after
New Orleans. Porto Rico. St Croix and leavinglhe City I-it-ill at the corner of Broome
llavanuzt Sugars, in llhds anti Bbls. st. antl the Bowery. Vunxhall Garden and 27th
N. Y. ac Eiatrleni Railroad.
THIS Road was opened for travel on the
23th ofOclober to \Vhite Plaius.a dis-
tance of 25.5 miles. The. \Vt—:stc-hester trains
will run fotlr times a day each \\ ay, as follows;
Leaving City Hall for Harlem, (l25tb street)
Lump. Powdered and Crushed Sugars. st. An extra car will precede each train 10
New Orleans, New Iberia 5.: other Molasses. minutes before the time ofstarling from the City
‘ Coffee. Hall and will take up pas-:en_«_ers along the line.
Old Ja_-ya Old St; Domingo I:ftzrlcnl.—Extra trains for Harlem and inter-
“ Laguira Burnt mediate places: _ ‘
“ Rio African L’ve City Hall for l-Iarletu-Harlem for CityHall
Teas. 9 A M 8 A El
So'uc'ho:1g Prepared Coco Hyson Skin 10 A M 10 A M
Pouchoog Hyson Gunpow-ler 2 P M II A M
oung Hyson Chocolate 4 30 P M 3 P of
(H15, Candles and Soap. 5 301’ M
\Vint.erstraiuedOil Mould tlo VVhiIt=. Plains Nov. 12 184-1. 46
Fall do do Bar Soap ,
Summer tlo do Castile tlo LOCkS.——'l‘ell it all about town that we
Spertn Candles Fancy do ' have l5r._ss Clocks for 3 tinllars—nuw aiu’t
Spices. _ that cheap? \Vooden do. for 2 dollars.
((:‘r:'ound Ginger 1(\31innamon ' gpyeku:Pegper A.lBt'§e supply of Looltingcgnllllzmslges this day
‘ oves utmcgs rat: ' o l'CCElV"3 . " t tsuaow.
Nuttneas Allspice Mustard
Ess. l>é’p'rnlnt ENTAL Sutl'geI'y.-—_A. H _ill, Dental
I Ammunition. Surgeon, offers his services to the public
Precussion Caps .. English Powder in evcr_\ department of Dental Surgery.
Fliuts Shot ‘Office asheretofore, in Burrall-’sBuiltiin,qs.
S.l.l.‘llfll'i0S. ‘ _ Refercncss-—J -A.‘i\'i'Lcan. M.D; Ira Greg
Table Salt Dried Apples -531 Eratls lry, M. D; lion. '1. B. Bugler; Hon.Bcn_].
Sat.-k Salt Waters Letter paper osaacs; l{ev.Dr Mead; Rev latlwtn I-1all;Rev
Rock Salt Segars Tobacco G N. Smith.No'rwal/c. NehemiahPerry,M.D.
Snuff _ Rice. Starch Ificltrtgficlcl. R.B. Bobtsfortl,M.D.Danl)ur;I/.
Islallad k llgiatstqgf t glatches ty§r‘.§§o-.2/It/.:'l£llli.trdgt.2rsCColcfzeste7'. Wm Wtttcr,
, amp‘ tc try a er moms l.‘ . . ' z zmantzc, t.
Bj-,1clgin’g. Qttllls _
Prov-isions.
3...... 3,... M... 1»... Farms For Sale.
Cheese Lard g(é::.,_[i1ams NE Farm containing about 36 acres with
Fish mm a dwelling house, milk house, two barns
’ , and a well of excellent water.
Shad. Macfkeml C°dfi°h Also, one farm north of the above, containing
Herring about. 60 acres.
F'°u'r‘0flva"0“s Qualities’ The above farms are aboltl5 miles from
gm" léfeiej IS3:&lae'i3.lScuh gzgfzecngrn do Nor walk, west of the river. anti divided from
Bali‘-’_, re k cornmeal Fine Feed each other by the road leading from \Vi|ton to
9? ' ‘éractlrers New Canaan. On each is it large proportion
Smf’ [U of Wootl Laud.
N. B. All goods delivered free of expen
s ' . .
whhin lhree miles .3: Also, about 10 acres of Land on winch is a
fine growth of Maples, situated in the great
Swamp, near the house ef.M rs. Hannah Brown
Also, about 3 acres’ of excllent Land north
of the late Zadock Raymond deceased,
Crockery.
Spring Stct=,l,assorted sizes,-
Atntrrit.-an anti French Window Glass assorted
from 6x8 to 18x24;
Pure, Extra anrlNo 1 \VltilC Lead:
E-tglish Red, Y»-llotv Ochre, Paris, Ertglislraud
Chrome (}rern,V.- rdegris. and Lamp black;
Coach and Cabinet Varnish; do Glue;
Spcrm anti I-lelined Lamp Oil. Linseed anti
Whale Oil. &t.-. &c. S'1‘R!-‘.l~2'1‘ dL Cam-
Norwalk, April 17, 18-1--L
THE subscribers beg leave to call
R‘? the attention of Physicians, f\l€l’~
chants. and others to their stock of
" Oils, Dye Stuffs, l’ct‘ftlmery, l’t_:e'
t‘-ledicines, écc. tvlri:..h they offer at '-\'ll0l€SilJii;"
retail, as cheap as articles of the some quality
can be obtained clscwltcre.
Jlledicincs —Opin m,Ca m pitor.Sulphur. Laud
anum, Salt. Pelre. Epsom and Glauben Salts
Parigoric, Castor Oil, Rheubarb, Culorncl
Magnesia, Castor Oil. Quiuine Pipcriue, Mar
phene, iodine-, Tartar Emelic, &c.
PainLs.—— White Lcad,Litharge, Lampblack,
Vertligris. Prussia ‘Blue, Chrotne Green and
Yellow, Umber. &c.
Dye .SlIt_[fs.-—Matltler, Indigo. Logwood,
Fustic, Red \Voot.l. Copperas, Allnm. Blue
Vitrol, Anuatto, Curcuma, Oil Vitrol. &c.
Also, Pearlzsh, Salaratus. Soda, Alcohol.
Gum Shellac. Gum Copal, Gum Tragaeantll
Ttlrpetlliue, Resin, \Vhi:iu_.q, Glue. Chalk
Rcfittctl Borax. Cloves. Cinnamon. Nutlnegs
Mace, Sponge, \-Vafers. Sealing Wax. Tooth
Po\vdt>.r, Genuine Court "Plaster, Harlem Oil,
Brittislt Oil.Oputlt=.ltlt>c.<53C- '
The above stock has been selected with
great care, and ptlrcitnsed on the most advan-
tagous terms. Physicians, merchants, and
others, desiring freslt and pure articles, can
wno have an opportunity of supplying them-
selves at this L’s3£tl)ll.~llll'l€ltl, upon as good
‘terms as in New York. All orders entrusted
to the sulrst:riber. \\ill be put up at the short-
est possible notice. VV E 65 H M ! tss1~:Lt..
_P. S. Particular attention will re paid to
putting up Pltysician’s prescriptions., Medi-
cirtes,deliveretl at all hours. ."
Norwalk. April 9,18-14.
The subscriber teotfcrs his
ackoowletlgemeuts to the public
fortltcir patronage during the
. . year 1843, and offers his assur-
ance to the. public, that he is still desirous of
opposite the store of James Mallory 6% Col
where. he will be happy to see the faces of
his old fricutls and to supply any of their
wants in his line, either from "the shelf or
measure. llis work is of_. the best quality, and
comprises every article of men and children’s
wear.
A good assortment of Httblucrs, and other
winch the public will have no difiiculty in
making a selection.
Fin¢lings.—Fintiings of the first quality,
and in any quantity, suited to the wants of
the craft. HENRY l‘lAl\‘Dl-SS.
Nar walk. Feb. 1344.
I O
Sawing’ &Ttllrt1tng.
HE subscribers have commenced the bu-
siness of Sawing anti Turning. Having a
complete set of machinery, driven by ttm
and having employed a practical Juine r, who is
well qualified for the business of those
brauclrcs, they feel fully authorized to say that
all orders will be met, not only with promptness
and despatch, but with that accuracy which
follows perfect acquaintance with the objects
and applications of the work. Sluts for blinds,
fence and sash stuff, &c. &c. in sawing. and in
turning, columns, caps and bases for do.,newel
posts, bannisters. and almost every species of
work which properly belongs to such an estaba
lishlnent, will come within their province.
Shop at the foot of Mill Hill.
E. PRICE 66 Son.
Norwalk. March 4,lS4-1. 10
NDELIBLE Ink, An Improved article
for Marking linen, muslin, silk etc. at
J A VVt-;t:u’s.
MAHOGANY Knobs.-100 doz. Ma-
hogony Knobs, assorted sizes, just receiv-
ed and for eale by STREET 56 CAMP.
5 HERMOME'I‘ERS.—-Farenheit’s« Ther-
Enquire of SAM’L It‘. LAMBERT, Executor.
3
L. CL?\RI{’S. Wilton, September 17, 1844.
' Fine assortment received this day at
I
mometers for sale at Btsst::I.L's.
Ntrf ll A.ne'it-an. rnalable ion 5 trarea'-'7». _
) U " I ' ’ g’ q R“ For we hoped through you. that :1 day wottld rise,
Patrliutrterrt, broad, narrow, table, loose. and-
D:'tttgs_, Metlicianes, &c. 2-.
Druns.Mctlicincs.Cltemicals.Puitit . .
‘’ t;v.mb,,-r.—'I‘hc north wind howl:-d mourn-
Overshoes, can be found among his stock. from ’
POETRY.
F ram-the Boston Atlas.
THE SLAVE TO THE LIBERTY PARTY.
Ye may cease your toil, ye have done your worst,-
Your -sympatltynow give o’er; - "
Yr. have flied on us our lot accttrst,
And hope for. us is no-_1uorc.
Our chainsye have clenched, our fetfers made last,
And the stripes on our bleeding flesh
May never be healed. For the past-—for the past,
Do our wounds gush forth afresh. ‘
VVe have borne the lush. we have home the, thong,
And mcekly endured itall; .
For we knew ye were men with sympatlty strong.
OH whom for aid we cottld call.
".Vc have seen the wife, and the tender child,"
, On to darker bondage led; -
And proudly have knelt and blessed and smiled, -
\Vhilc inly qttl"sottls have bled.
\Vht-n our fetters should crutnhle anti break;
But a withering orb, not set in the skies,
The blessing from us shall take.
’Tis a r.o.\‘r: nuzx STAR, in ascension now,
And its rays: on us shall fall,
To blight anti to mildew, to break or to bow.
And bind ill eternal thrztll. '
‘v'l’itlt our brotltcr’s blood itsnuclctts is black,
As it flows from its wounds al're.<h;
And it lights up the sl.rvcr’s crttcl tl'ack,
As he hunts fo r human flesh.
In mistaken hate, and misguided zeal,
Ye have placed it in your crown ;
And we whom ye pitied, are m tde. to feel
A curse wltich ye have called down.
W'ith Columbia’s stars it shall soon be set,
To blackcn that circlet fair;
And ye, when ye see it shall sltarne and regret,
‘With penitence and with prayer.
lThcre was one to our aid ye alight have called.
l V‘/ho lifted I:lbuea’s yoke,
‘When her nation in Moslcm's chains was euthrztlled
And the glorious cross-light broke.
lYe might have invoked his honored name,
l Vi/hose echo forever shall ride
' O’er the Andes’ heights on the breatlr of fume,
i Or float with La _l’iata’s tide.
‘Yr: sconxtao 1 r-—and we are in bondage still;
Hopeless, perpetuate, drep; .
Our cup with despair to the brim did ye fill;
Go, hide your faces and weep.
-May God from your country the cons}: avert,
Tho’ we shall still grind in chains-;
Oh! darken the land with no deatllier hurt;
\Vhilc the Friend ofSlavet‘y reigns.
l MISCELLAY.
From the Boston 1lIcrcattlz"eJour1ral.
A THANKSGIVING STORY.
it was a bleak day in the tnonlh of No-
if-.t.lll:,‘ through the. leafless tr’.-cs-——tl‘.c brolten
clouds fliltcd rapidly across the face of the
Henvcns-—aod the whole face of nature assu-
mud on aspt-ct,cheerless-and.uncotnfortablc-—
well (.'1liL‘l]ltllt'(.l to remind the tuoralist of
the closeing scenes in the rrreat drama of
life —as a traveler with weary steps, \\'t[l(l-
ing his solitary way through one of those
betutfiul lttttnlcts tvbich abound in New
England-—nnd which constitute the noble
ornaments, emblt-rr.s of fret-dour, peace and
hnppin- ss, of which she is justly proud.
Tojttdgc from his CO:l.UlI1(’, this il'iiVt‘lt‘l
belonged to the humblt-st r..mlts of life —-or
had been singled oulasa vi.titn by misf r
lune. His coarse straw ha’, his patched doub-
lt'l, and his canvass trousers, soil:-ti by t.-r in
many pl2rccs—'.\htle lhcy proclaitned his
occupation, and his poverty, seemed but
poorly calculated to ptottct him from the in-
clemency oftbe weather. His form was
cast in R noble mould. d--noting great a:tiv-
ity and strength. I-its tnunly ft-tttu_res, bron-
zed by exposure to the tropical sun, and p I“.-
ly coneealt-d from view by his luxuriant
,locks of coal black hue, showed that he was
in the dawn of tnunhood. And his eyes
set.-med lighted up with an intelligt-ntspirit,
by n f_'lt‘atn olexpectation and hope. which
showed that his humble fortunes did not ac-
came over the countenance of thcill clad Mary Wordsworth said nofhing—but 8
and -the \\~'€‘ttll'it-‘l'~l)('al.(-‘n~mtlliflel', as it he was tear started into her_cye—-and any casual ob.
indulging in a vision oftvirlttre, and he lfl-"St'I'\'9l' tvnuld have seen at once that Edward’
t'ollJ}l'a7ry quit-ltt-_m-d his pnct-. Willis wit‘: tit-arer to ht-r than a,t-jousin or a
A A‘s’Etltt-ard Willis journeyed or.“-ard [O-‘lffil-‘Dd-‘mild lilo! she cherished his memory
wards his home-. ‘anticipating by turns hop» in the very depth of her heart.
py and .-rrlvvrse fortune. l'it:.W£lS surprised lol Just then old Bose, the house-dog. was‘
find that althottgh it was in the middle of, llcaltl to make some angry remonstrances to
the" week, tberewas no signs of labor'arn”o'ng ' a passing traveler, l.\ hich attracted attention-
tbe inl.al.-itunls. A l"\\"&-S'(]11il_‘l; -even the ' inasmuch as it was by no means an ordinary‘
oxen ~.'ve"re brouzing conterrtedly in tire pas-fcccutwnct-. for Bus»: was a well nurtured
;..r
litres, the st:hool-bousrs \\'(‘-T8 Clttietl. and:
the churches were opeu—-the ;cople- whom-
liv ‘met. tverc neatly nr.ra—_ved' in tht-ir Sunday-
clothes, and their ccontenances were v.'reath--
ed ‘with smilrs of gratitude and joy. On»
t-rquiry, he learned that it. was T/lat:/tsgiring:
D.-L]/. st hail.-d the information nsaglad otm-_n.,
On the day when this poor, forlorn look-
log travel.-r after years of tvaflrlvrlng. » was;
pursuing his way towards his native viilegei
the fire burned brightly on the hearth-stone
his parents. Deacon Willis was :1
Nate Elrglantl Fart2ser—a it an who by
eh--t'i<l:irr,q ‘the virtues of industry and fro-
gatlfy had become possessed of a handscrac.
properly-—and who, t-tljoying a t‘on‘tpefence'
in a fre}- country. protected by a ttl;-‘c gov-
c'ust~.erlt, surrounded by kind and iolt-lligrnl
neighltolsatttl in the midst of a ll tppy anti
virtuous iitllllly, envied nx--ill er nabolas lllcil‘
riches, nor rt on .rclts the-fr" power. 'i‘ll=tnlts-
giving was religiously obs».-rvcd by him, as
it had been ly his f.ther before him-—and
the gratitude which he expressed to his Urea
tor for the n.crt-res ubich he had received,
was not a mere formula ofuorucaniog words
but come directly from the heart.
On this day his children “ere collected
all around l.im—r.-ud nllunticipated a joy-
uus 'i‘hank.~giviu,r__r. Several of his distant
rt lnllOl’l8 who were not so well providt-ti
with the good things of this life as the nor-
lhy Dtucon, also accepted an invitation to be
prt-srnt. 'Azt-.ong those who were sheltered
tty.his l.ospit.al.le roof on this 0 casioo. tot-
greattst favorite seemed to be ‘.\t‘iary Wads-
worth, .1 blue eyed da.nse-l, wllosc lovely and
expcssive face told more abrut s\\'t't-l.ttE$:
and purity than lcould describe in‘ it folio
v..tiutne.' She was an only daughter oi tht
(‘xruiitl oftbe worthy Deacon’s, and at an
early age wts deprived of her p‘-l|’tlllS by
death. But Deacon Willis had been to bet
a partut—his house it-.'.Ll bl en her home———
hls \\‘llt: had lfeutlt ti her ttith a tnutllt-l’:
ltindness——and his children regarded her, as
a sistcr and -.t dear friend.
Mrs. \Vtlll's situation as a mi:lf(‘SS Oflilr
f.ttni‘_v, was no slut-cute on that day. Her
duties were various and iu»,p:rLataL~--fut it
was the New England Holidag/-—and all
her ski.l as a hous::wifc—:til her excellenct-s
as :1 tn-anager, was put to the l.k‘Sl. on Thanks-
giving day. "After the family returned from
tut-eting. for they were of the oltl fashion
sort, who would almost as soon lose their
Thatlltsgiting dinner, as be deprived of the
Thanksgiving sermon, the table was set in
the large front parlor which uas wont tube
done only on E‘Xl.l'(1OI"Lill]&!l‘y'0CCl1Si0nS, and se-
rious prt-perations for the festival continenc-
v.d. A good fire, made of ualnut and yel-
low oak wood, burned cheerfully in the
large open lire-place, and all the females
belonging to the house. were put. in requisi-
tion to beat‘ the at.uud.tuce of the good things
from the l.'itt~heo to the ptrlor-—and which,
when deposited in their respt-ctive places,
tirade the tables groan again.
At the eucl of the table was placed a port-
l_v turltey, the chcicest of at large and pain-
per: a fatnily—-at the other extremity, was
deposited a hum of a size. and fl.vor to make
a Wespb.xii.tn’s eyes sparkle with joy. Uu
the centre was stationed plucktd, I"‘J--Slull
and ready for the curving knife, one oftlrose
celebrated animals, which whilom saved
from the ravages of the Gztuls, the c..pitol of
Route, and tt‘l‘rit:h, in vulgar pnrl me, are
tigues which he had recently tlndertaltmt, he
‘;was rtsolved to push onward until ‘the ob-
, by
lto brave the llal‘tisl‘tipS and perils of the,
l . .
;oc:-an. Since then my life has been a con-I
start’. series of tnisfortun.-s. 1 have mt-t
with storms on every tack. But. thwuki
Providence. although my canvass is sadly;
reduced anti pretty well worn out, and my!‘
pockets are destitute of b.-tll.rst——my hull is;
unimpaired and my spirits are unbrokcn,
and as buoyant as ever. I hope my parents
are still living. and prosperous and happy.
I was a fool to leave them. And my broth-
ers and sisters—how happy we were togeth-
er—and my cousin Mary, that bright little
fairy, whom I loved with a love surpassing
thafofcousins—irt whose company I have
passed so many rapturous hoursl Oh, I
was a fool to leave such blissful scenes. And
I belive after all, that the little fairy love.l
me! [know she did-—sbe all but told me
so. But it is too late now to retrace my
sleps—I can only retrace my lolly. I (ln1't:'
say the bright andjoyous young thing has
forgotten Ned VVilIis. and was married to
some worthier fellow than I am long since
For her rosycbeelts, laughing eyes, and
sweet disposition, to say nothing of the prop-
erty she was to inherit when she came of
age, attracted many adruirers—-and made
sad havoc among the hearts oftbe youth of
the village, Well. if she is married there is
no more to be said-—-I have no right to
complain. But I hope she has chosen_ a
good husband. I will see he-r"once more, wish
to sea again. But if she is 'not*' ntl’tl"fit’Cl---
cord will’! his noble nature-—antl ‘that hots-vycispt.-.l geese--while here and there, scal-
ever severely fate had t‘enlt uith him, l.-isltercd round the table, in apparent disorder-—
energies were still unbroken—-anti thnt=but with deliberate care and precision, were
l“““'=’"e ill“ "'3 ‘ll n0“li1‘" bl--Sl. and the fa-E boiled fowls. l'0aSlc(i fuvtl.-g 'jt-llzes. l<uiclt-
;kn:tcks, and plates of \'t:‘g€lltl.)lcS of more va-
_ . . [_ ‘ . . _ tit-ties and excellence than I tvouid willing-'
Serving tltrt1'l- Hts Sitttlt I5 3' the Old Stflntlgject which be bad in view, \\‘dS accompltsh- ly undertake to enutrrerat,e‘-—tthrEe on the
t ed. _ {kitchen table, arranged apparently as at corps
1; is now three years, said he 10 himst-lf’(1€ reserve, might be seen it stately plum pud-
as he plodded along the road. since I’
‘very foolishly ltft my happy home. uvgcd’lglV|ttg
a pique, and a love for a llf(‘0f3d\’t’lll.Ufl‘3
t l l'f‘d-’h "-‘—da\ai ,
‘er a mg lean a appyl one an v y -flis—'Ah I much fear we shall never» see his -
supported by several enormous Thanks-
putupltin pits, with mince pics, up-
plte pies. squash pi s, and custard pit-s. \Vll.it
fruits of various kinds, not forgetting nuts
and apples to bring up the rear. As a bev
era-ge on this happy occasion, wafer was the
oniy article provided-—\\'aLt-r brought from
a clear and sparkling spring, which bubbled
up a few rods from the- house, for Farmer
Willis contended that water was the best
drink, even on festive occasions—-and that hi-
larity and joy should be promoted, not by
tviueor strong drink of any kind, but by so-
Cl-tl cotutuunion. by a free interchange of
thoughts and ideas by generous ft.-clings,
born and nurtured in at noble bosom.
it was nearly two o'clock. long after their
accustomed hour of dinner, before the assem-
bled company were invited into the parlor
to partake of the good cheer which had been
so bountifully provided. And as the happy
company stood around the table waiting for
their trust to ask the Divine Blessing upon
the meal that was placed before them, a
shade flittt-d across the good man's brow——
for his eldest son a noble boy, was absent.
Among the joyful faces which surrounded
him. E_dward’s was not seen. He had left.
his borne, before,-to embrace a sea fareiug
lift;-—and the wanderer had not returned.-
Tbere was good reason to believe that. he
was no longer in the land" of the living-
and although they still strove to cherish
hopes in each other's bosoms, many_aod bit.-
ter were the teprs of ttflection, which had
,emb.tlmerl his memory.
D ‘My poor dear boy i’ exclaimed Mrs. Wil-
ping,
blot», and seldom accoslcd a “ell dressed
personage in a rude and angry manner, lut-
he entertained prejudices against tl.e victims
of tnisforlune or illl("Hlpt’l'(‘It(‘t‘. tt ho tveartho
garb of povt rty. which is t-llerislrcd by no-
blt-r ttnitntt‘s, who boast the attributes of rea-
son. in truth. Buse,nll.hcugh a faithfuldog
was a ran! arislocr. t in his principlts. The
truvcler ftom his ttppearunee. tr.ove-d"in tilt-3
it--mb'tst rank oflile, and Bose-etidently in-
tended to give Lint a reception corn spending
with his slntblty lt[ peatsnce. and w: s advan-
cing towards him in a surly manner, and
with it trueult-nt look, when Deacon Willisf
\\‘llQ well ltnvtv the ptculinritits of his dog.
told his svn James to go out and protect the
S'.l'1]ftQt'l‘ from violence. ‘He seems to be a
sailor, too,’ .2 id be, ‘and on a day like this,
~.vt~ should not refuse the rites of hospitality
to the l‘.un:ltl«st being that passes along the
road. On '1'hanl.'sgiving day, no individual.-
rich or poor, sailor or landsmen, should
W m for a plentiful meal. Ask him in
‘my s it, continued the noblr: l‘t€’ttIl.8d farmer
and let the poor wayfarer fake a seat alout,
bolt rd.’
'l‘:.e stranger entered the‘ parlor, and rcom
was made for him at the table. But his ap-
ptar net: and manner were strange, and he:
set-mt-tl as if he was but ill disposed to re-
quite his host for the hospitality he enjoyed.
‘He did not even raise his dilapidated but
from his head~—nnd to the kind enquiries
which were made of him. he scarcely deign-
rd ttt.y r ply-but as if evercotne by fatigue,
or agi'n'ed by contending 6lt.0ll0ltS, he threw
himself into the ftfaft-Sf. chair, and covtred
bi- brow with his hands.
Tile wonderir.g group witnessed his con-
duct in silence. ‘Come now my good man,’
all length ex-claimed Mrs. Willis, to a kind,
tnothelly tone, ‘I -flare say you are tired and
hungry-—takc a at at at the table, and make.-
y0t)l'S:*lf fll. home. We like sailors-ar’ld'
tvoul.l gladly do you a goodturn for the sakt.-.
of one who it ts long bl.-en absent. Don't cry
M ary'—-you should learn to restrain your‘
feelings.’
Just then all Bose, who when the sailor!
~.-zrtne in sight, was disposed to regard him‘
-.ts- an enemy, appeared to have overcome his
combative propensities, and much to the sur-
prise C-ftlte Chl‘d'reu, st-trned suddenly to
have conceived tl._e_ most tiv. l'y attachtnenl. to
the ‘[o3r‘sitagg't-r.’ He waggt-d histail will’:
unt-routed rnt-_rgy, absolutely danced around?
him, tvhined forth his joy in the most ex-
pressivcutzanuer, and continued the panto-
mime by jumping into his lap and attempt-
ing to lick his fazcl I‘
The stranger llat'd'y altelnpfetl to repulse‘
the ali7_-ctionate auirn.tl——but gen ly patting
his head, addressed him uith the endearing
epithet of ‘Poor Bose,’——at.lding, ‘you. have
not forgotten me.’ -
He then raisrd his band from his forehead
—-remnvt-d his hat. and b‘t‘b‘sbcd away the
long matted locks which partly concealed
his features. His voice”st-emtd to have
loucbcl a chord in the bcsotns of the persons‘
present..wli h had long ceased to vibrate.
The eyes of Deacon Willis and llislvife were
turned upon hitn in eager expectation. Ma-
ry Wardswortb start:-d—thc rose on’ her
cheek gave place to the l l‘y—-and l.-er deep-
.seated and pure l..vc provtd more quick-
sight- ti titan even part-ntul t._fi'~.-ction. She‘
gazed upon him with a look in whichjoy
and surprise were bit-nded—and met his
glance \\l1iCl) beamed with tenderness and
rapture—exprcssing the fruition of earthly
tnjoytnt-nt. l-it-r m..idet.ly rrserve was con-
quered by her surprise and joy at behoiding
before her, a dear one whom she had long
mournt-d as for vt.-r lost. ‘It is my cousin
Edward 1‘ said she, and she threw hersell
into his arms.
The scene that full0W£'(i may be imagin-
ed but cannot be discribed—-nor shall I at-
lcmpt it. 'l'lrere was no longer any alloy
in the ervj-wymeot of that happy family-—and
Deacon Willis, Illbt it. always noted for his
pit-ty, never off red up a Thanksgiving‘
prayer with great!--r‘fcrt'er.cy and sincerity.
than on that occalsibn. After dinner was 01'
ver. E-'lwa_rd had a‘ long tale to tell to which
his auditors listened with breathless attention
of the perils and sufferings -he had experien-
ced during the previous three ycatrs-. The
vessel on which he had sailed for South
America had been suspected of carrying on
a contraband trade, and the crew were all
condemned to the mints for life. Edward
with two of his companions, at the iminent
risk ofhis life, succeeded inlcffectiug his es-
cape, and had worked his passage home in
a vessel bound for Providence. Misfortune
still pursued him; the -vessel wrecked on
Block Island during a heavy gale——a.nt_d. he
after a desperate struggle with the waves,.
succeeded in gaining thesdiore. He last no
time in proceeding to Providence in a fish-
ing crtrfr, when he took his land tucks out
board—-and wearietl. hungry, destitute of
money and clothe-s,.n poor shipwrecked sai-
lor, Edward Willis at: length reached his
home. .
And you are wtlizome home, my boy,’ ex»
claimed his f.'tl.hel'—-'8-nd E hope you will»
never again leave as.’
Edward iookcd.at- Mary who blfushed like
a peony. '
I see how the wind sits,’ said‘ the worthy
Deacon-—'Come hither. Mary Wadsworth.’
Mary wit.-li lremblittg"§leps, approached
-He did not flu-isli-t-li1:~scnttence,l5u.t a- change
Esmiling face again.’
her guardian.
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