Pnlblislied Every Wednesday llllorning, by JAMES REED,
NORWALK, CT. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1845.
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, ‘The Cheap
EU 9 S T R E
HE stthscriber liaviiig just returned from
NEW York. is now opening, atid is pre-
Dared looflr-ron unusually inviting terms a
Wry large and well selected assortment of
Drugs. Medicines, Cltotnivzils. Perlitinery,
Brushes, D_\e \-Vuoils and Dye Stuffs. The
entire Sl0t'l( nlillllseslaltlishnient has been pur-
chased at the lowest iitarket prices. for cash
only. and all of which are direct from the im_
putters and nianttfacIurer’s hands; he tltt-rrfor
flutters hitiiselftttat'tiu one can r-outpete with
llilnv Gillie!’ in quality or price. Every article
will meet with the sIri(‘lttsI cxaniiiitttioit. and no
article of an inferior quality will be either
bought or sold. , V
}’liysieiaIi’s Prescriptions uill re-
ceive that most careful attention at all hours of
the day and night.
To those who have formerly patrnnifcetl this
establisl_tmcnI. the sultscriber renders his sitt-
cere thanks, and thinks from his late arrange-
iiierit he “ill be altle to rctitler sati.~'fat-tioti to
all those vtho wish to l)ll§mgt)tt(l articles at low
Join A. Wict-zo.
GRUMAN’S
aififilififi
The Cheapest
AM pleased to say, that the great. inducemcn
ntciit oftlte year. have been fully appreciated.
my most sanguine Pxpt‘Clalittns.
grentlv retlticed. and now I have again entercdt
‘by day fig/zt.
bargains for your sakes. Here they are for you
Antiexed is enumerated a few of the leading articles comprised in my stock :
CLOTH-IS.
Frenclt. English and American Broadcloths oft-very quality and color, positively the cheapest
A lS0.,Ci1SSimereS. Sminctts st nd Vestittgs--a Ct)trlplt:le flSs‘(H'lflH’nl.
PRINTS of every price, by the yard or piece.
ever uf’f't-retl in this market.
GAMBROONS in any quantity.
‘M USLlNS—Brown and bleaclthd. Good 63!‘.
De LA l NES-Splendid Patterns for theseasnn
LADIES’
Tuscan. Neapolitan. Amazon. and other Hols. st large and New Stock, and Spring Trimmings.
SIIAVVLS.
Cashmere, Brocha, Satin Damask, and allot
_ CARPETS.
I have the most splendid stock ever kept in this County, and sltali give particular attention to
this branch ofthe trade.
Triznmingét for Tailors, Milliners and Carriage Makers-—a corrplctc assortment.
Icannot close without assuring tiiy customers that every tflitrl will be made to give ‘hem
cntilfe satisfaction. — I pledge myself to keep co
f"|'i" lhe D7)’ Gmds Ll"e- The PU“'ll11S9 money will be cltecrfully rcfurtded for arty article
which does not answer the recommendation giv
W'eekly invoices received from the A ucttons.
Norwa"lkiiBridgé, March 1845.
My large stock of \Vinter Gt.ndS has in (‘tlnsrqttettce been
Passengers rriusl apply early to secure the atlvtinlages ol'(/17's line.
stood. that GI'lImaI1’s is tlestirtt-d to be the popular stand for the year 1845.
find an entire New Assortment of desirable Goods. of the best fabric. and latest desiuus. just
received front N! w York, where I have passed wearisome days and restless nights striving for
POETRYp
l For the Gazette.
{ Lines to Miss E S , Columbus, Gab.
i] would my tho'ts could now be traced ittword!
To paper, mind's bright image, be trattsfcrrell;
In measure, sketclied. the beauty of tltiiie eye,
Or felt again its wordle.-s witcbery.
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Tho‘ I can see my lovely fiiee no more. .
Like plea.-‘ant drearrts of home oti distant slinrg
'l‘o (‘xliP.~‘, ’ruuttd the heart there lingers yet,
Rt-rnembrance ofthe home where first we me!
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Thy beattty‘s witcltiitg spell is o’er me Ihrowoi
ln fancy heard tlty voire in sweetest loite _
As N_ature’s music stealing from the grove, l
Or Angel whisper on the cat t.fLove. '
Back tothv native hills, wanderer return!
Around the social hearth still brightly burn
Affections fires. with pure and steady flame
When oft is heard thydearly clterislleti name.
The balmy South may boast her sunny sky
Witlt thee in beauty there the rose may vie.
And fairer flowers than here may ever bloom. I
And round tlty presence scatter sweet pr-rfotite.
\Vhat ifour land he irtotintainous and wild,
Our cltme he fitftil as a wayward child;
'l’lie rirltest mines ncath rttggetl lTlnIllIl8ll|SlI"-.’
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in the State !
ts ofli-red lo pttrcltasers by the al the commenc-
Tlte patrottnge of ll'l'_V friends hits exceretlcd
he i‘i<‘ld “ilh afres/i (cam. warranted to go film‘
Be it. lltttlPr-
Here you Will
riinspection.
DRESS SlLKS—l’l:iin and fig'd. Beautiful.
BA LZ()Rlt\lF.S and Bareges.
IIATS.
her kinds of Shawls suitable for the season.
nstanlly on hand every thing that can he called
en at my establisltment’.
Merchants 05,};-rs £‘xt‘l‘lll(‘d with pzinrzttinlit .
CHOLWELL J. GRUMAN'
Iii‘. I§.&NNING’s PATENT LACE.
HIS Invaluable Instrument fortlie cure of
chronic diseases of the trunk, is now for
sale at the following prices by the subscriber:
It is warranted to relic-te for $15,
or the money will be refunded, after the trial
has been made, 2:/‘iytfails.
It is for sale at 310, without a warranty.
Call and see. A. HILL.
Nortvalk. February 10, 1845. 3t*7
SADDI.-ES, IIAIINESSES, Gcc.
THE best and most varied assortment of
Harnesses, Saddles and Bridles, Trunks.
Valices, Carpet Bags, Martingales, Halters,
Carriage and Riding ‘Whips, &c. etc‘. that has
ever been kept in this place or vtctn:ty, may
now be found at the Store or the subscriber,
nearly opposite the Norwalk Hotel.
This is no empty boast as any one tnay see
by calling. For workmanship and beauty, as
well as service. the work which he offers can-
not be sttrpassed. Also :
Saddle and harness Trimmings of all kinds.
Saddler"e Silk, and a general assortment of
articles ttually called for in establishtnerits of
this kird.
Also. good assorttnent of El:tstic,and VVebb
Braces if his own manufacture, made for
durab"t.:ty as well as convenience.
The ibove articles, the undersigned pledges
himself to sell, as low as they can be f:0Ufl-Ci
elsewhere. The patronage of the public’ IS
respectfully solicited. .: _
N. B. The st riclest attention paid to all kinds
of repairing. Wii.i.i.iitt B. SWAN.
Notwrtlk. Way. 8,1844.
“All Ashore, 'l‘l|at’s Going.”
HEN lheard that, I ditl'at know what
they meant by it—whether they intend-
ed to say all ashore that intend to go in the boat
and haint got no money to pay their fare. No
,,,,,u,,_-, the boat, is off. The next thing we
hear. is, “call at the Caplaiu’s office and settle
your fare.” But what Iwant to say. is. that
1 have got my Books posted, and all made otit
and ready to receive the little balances due me
for last year, and before. Now my friends. you
are so numerous, that I am afraid Ishall not
have time to call on all of you. and I hale '0
hire a man to collect for me. becatise they/‘are
apt to be a little saucy. and 301 like 3“ °5_9'l"'_"
for then you would be aflronted, and ‘think II
had usage. Now to avoid all thts_dtfliculty
and expense, please call at the Captain’s office
when- you are here in town, and have your
accounts balanced on the books. ready to start
all new again, and oblige your old friend and
sewam, » NOAH Sm.I.i:cit.
N. Y. «S: Harlem Railroad.
THIS Road was opened for travel on the
28th ofOctober to White Plains.a dis-
tance of 26:1; miles. The Vl’estchester trains
will run four times a day each way, as follows;
Leaving City,Hall for Harlem, (125th street)
Morris-ana. Fortlha:n,\Vi|liam's Bridge,Under-
liill’s Ro.'id,Tuckahoe. Hart’s Corners, 5.-.White
Plains-75 A M 10¢ A M 1 P M 35 P M.
Leave White Plains for City Ha|l——S A 31
11A M 1,1 P M 4 P. M.
The \Vestcliester trains will stop only after
leaving the City Hall atihe corner of Broome
st. and the Bowery, Vauxhall Garden and 27th
st. An extra car will precede each train 10
minutes before the time ofstarting from the City
Hall and will take up passengers along the line.
Harlem.—Extia trains for Harlem and inter-
mediate places:
L'veCityHall for Harlem-Harlem for Cit_vHall
9 A M 8 A M
10 A M 10 A M
2 1’ M. 11 A M
4 30 P M 3 P M
5 301’ M
\VhiIe Plains Nov. 12 1844. 46
ENTAL Surgery.—A. H ill, Dental
Surgeon, offers his services to the public
in every departmentofDental Surgery.
Office as heretofore. in Burrall’sBui|dings.
References-—J A. M'Lcan. M.D; lra Greg-
lry, M. D; Hon. T.‘ 3. Butler; Hon.Benj.
osaacs; l{ev.Dr Mead; Rev Edwin Hall; Rev
G N. Smith.No7-walk. NehemitthPcrry,M.D.
Mr.HowcllRodgers Colchcsccr. Wm Witter,
M. D . lVz'flz'tttantic. C t .
Teeth ! Teeth !
R. Easton, Surgeon and Mechanical
Dentist, (Ofiice opposite James Mallory
66 Co.) takes this opportooinity, after returning
from New York, to tender his iliauks to his nu-
meroits patrons, in Norwalk and vicinity for
their prompt calling and custom (say nothing
about the Rhino) and hopes that the year 1845.
will prove successful as well as fruitful to all
his labors—-therefore lturry up one and all tothe
mark, and yen will fiind yourself doubly paid
for all your groans as you recline in the Old
Arm Chair. All kinds ofTcclh inserted in the
best tnattner, either single or in setts. Filling
done with gold, cemeat and tin. Decayed por-
tions removed. irregular ones rem'é'died &c.
N. B. To those who are not aware ofthe fact
Dr. Easton has been in his practice for the last
12 years, and he feels himself master of every
branch of ltis profeession. .
Re:/‘e'rences.—Rev. Edwin Hall. Rev. J. J.
Woolsey, Rev. S. B. S. Bissell, Geo. St. John,
Alfred Mallory, W. K. Lewis, C. J. Grnman,
James Mallory,Jonathan Camp. Henry Thom-
as, Stephen Smith. Hon. Clark Bissell. George
;\1eeker, George Marvin, Andrew Turney,
Norwalk; Sulivan Mottlton, Vfestporl.
Norwalk. February 19. 1845. 8
0LASSES.—New Orleans Molasses 66
Sugarofa good quality for sale by-the
Barrel or at retail cheap-.
Ridfqfielcl. R .B. Bottsford .M. D.Da1t.bury..
The brightest suu oft breakes frotn clouded sky’.
lfNature made us not in cnttrtly form
if rutigh, &. rude ofspecclt. our hearts are warm;
To find thee truer lrietitls you'll seek in vain,
Than those you left-—-to welcotne thee again.
at =t< at: at: is
J. T. C.
For Ihc Gazelle
THE TEMl’El’.A-NCE PLEDGE.
Go sign it-Vnyageir. on the beaten track _
Ofcritiic.-e'er thy frail Cordage part, and thy
\VtJrii bark witlhtut a rtitltler. or It chart,
Launch forth, into the upcu sea'ofdcatlt.
Go, while the flush of health is uti thy cheek,
And thy firm litiihs, can carry lll5‘(‘ etcct, '
And thy clear brow, i'i ittnor-eitce is rai.-:ed,
Ur), e'er my brain, is (H5!-lLldll(.‘tl by the bowl--
Or ii‘taniac's fire. shall glisleii i i tliitie eye,
Or rampant passion, “ill! a \’€ng€ZJIl(‘C rule.
Go. e'er thy shattered nerves shall tell the tale,
Ofcrttmbling ruin in that lei-elllPnl,
Ur the tense muscle stretch thy fitful frame.
In spasms wild, as ifa Demon shook
Thee, o'er the pit.
Go e'er thy Father drop
lnto the grave in grief for thee, or thy
Loved wife. shall go about the streets to seek,
The Wl(l0\\’S trtite, or bcggafls st-anty fare.
Go c'er tlty children shiver in the blast,
Or their young hearts are string with very shame.
Go, e’cr the serpent coils his slimy folds.
Around thy bloated form, and men shall say-
'Beltold thatcurse --'.hat pest—that living death .'
Go sign it. Bmther——it will prove to thee
A talisman, and throw um:mt..‘*t‘l1y'~ptttl_)
A holy charm.
.1
Thou art a man! why not
Lift up thy head? and walk erect ottce more,
Gnd’s_bcauteotis footstonl.
'l‘HE JF. \V VVITH TWO HEADS:
An. Illustratiott of life in Constantinople.
Translated for “Hitiit’s London Journal.”
There lived at Constantinople a poor old
tailor who was an excellent Mttsstilm:in._
scropuously perforttiing his five ablutions "l
day, a good observer of the Rnzitadhan, and
who l‘t‘,‘_ZUl_ill‘ly kt-pt himself, from morning
till night, in a rtstrtotv stall, wliich he digni-
fied by the name of shop, and who for mort-
than twenty years had incesstntly occupied
himself in mending old clothes. His proph-
et had not even once scrit fortune to visit him
nor had an opportunity ever been granted
him of proving his talent in making :1 new
suit of clothes. With his bttsitit-s, hejoined
an almost titular one of bi-ll ringt-r to a
mosque. Sll.l]tt[t’(l near his abode. It is well
know that the |'t’Sl(lt‘[lt‘(‘S of Turkish shop-
ltct-pers are always $Ppttl':lIt‘(l from their
shops, which form put of rt baz-tr. One
dziv while Hussein the tailor was seated in
his shop, counting his wooden beads and
waiting for t‘ll:lOmt‘l‘.‘~', he rcmarlrtd a well-
dressed man. who was walking slowly along
the bazar, passing and repassing before his
shop. and who appeared to hitn as if waiting
the nl0lIl(’l'll. he could enter tvithout being
observed. Hussein was not wrong in his
conjectures, notwithstanding the indivltlual
ttppcaretl to him a personage of too high rank
to need his humble services. Git-at was
then his surprise, when on entering, the
stranger detitanded if he thought himself ca-
lpable of making a complete suit ofclothes to
the pattern of it model which he would give
hiut. At this flattering proposition. the" tai
lor felt himself transported to the third heav-
cn. and as he had a vast opinion of his own
abilities, he ll!)mt'(llt1lPly assured the stran-
ger that he would not regret having address-
ed himselfto him. and he. would perform
what he demanded as well as lllt! most able
tailor of Sttiiitbottl.
‘It is well,’ answered the stronger, ‘but
you must come yoorseifto get the model I
have spoken of.’ 'Itiimi-diaiely, if you wish
it.’ ‘Now. be here \\'l’l(‘l'l the clock strikes
the midnight hour, and I will then come to
conduct you, where it is necessary to go.’-—
‘Your wish shall be obeyed.’ ‘That is not
all; you must consent to have your eyes ban-
daged.’ At this second proposition poor
Hussein trembled with fear, but the tinknotvit
threw on the counter three pieces of gold.
and continued :—-"l‘tvt.=nty other pieces of
gold shall be your recompense when the
work is done, and, by Mahometl you shall
have nothing to fear.’
The sight of the gold. and the prospect of
ti considerable sum in addition. produced on
the good tailor the same effect italwavs
does on a 'I‘urk, and need we add, as it does
but too often also on a Christian. ‘Alla Ker-
im !' said Hussein between his teeth, and
then promised to be‘ exact in waiting for the
stranger at the specified‘ time. After this in-
Norwalk, Feb- 4. 1345-
JOSEPH S Mcrzxcn tit, §otv.
-_tervie_w the tailor went to see his wife, to
‘ leading him.
’, and ordering hitit to wait. it little while, lt-ft
. him by one of four doors which the room he
'playedlthetttselv-sto his eyes, \\'llllP the
» trembling’ tailor the pattern which the cash.
‘ii-’A\.ati
‘W
i he fotind his wife anxiously waiting‘ for his
\\-'il0fH.hé.f("'."COi1nl!‘d his adventure, without
<‘0ilC“=ilinE from her the cfottditions -which
f."trlutte had imposed upon him, ,His wife.
who fell tntich inter.-sled at his recital, use-d
"ll ll” P""5|1"Sl9nS in +'ncour.tgtng- him in
his nocturnal entt-rprist-.
At the promised midnight hour the stran-
gl-tr was at the shop of the tail-tr, where the
hitter was anxiously awating hint. The
ll-trtner then placed it bandage over Hussein's
‘eyes. and giving hitn his atnt to guide him
conducted the tailor along the streets. and
for two tedious hours Httssi-in was unable to
form the slightest-itlea as to wht.-re be was
Athlengtb his guide htiltt-d, and directed
hint to knvel; l't‘tl)()\’t-‘ll the btndage
had cult-red contained.
The moment HllSSt’,ln- recovered his sight
he found himself in a splendid saloon. Nt-v._
or could he htve ltnllglltt-‘Ll a magnifies-ne
vqtilfl to that which rtow surrounded him
ltntttcnse mirrors t'fltTt'lSt'(l with goldvn
frames, silk ofthe most costly natttrt-, dis-
\‘\’llHlt.‘ saloon was illuminated by Spl-ndld
giranrloles and lustres.
l‘ll1SSPll'l. kneeling in the midst of this
splendor, on a carpet of the richest design.
hztd not vet |'€'C0\'el‘t~(l his astonishntv-nt,tt-he-it
he behold the door open by which his guide
had (llSIppt’al‘t-‘fl. and a man of mnj-stic ap-
pearance, in the bloom of youth. enter:-rl the
ronm, as t-qtially.rt-nt-trkzible for his beauty
91$ for [he richness of his dress. This splen
(ll-'l personage bare it packet enveloped iii 8
crtshutere of the most bcatitiful l.t’XtllrP;
which partly unfolding, be displayed to the
incrc contained, toge-the-r with the rich stuffs
necessary to rrialte it similar one saying, that
he gave him five days to achieve lits work
ET
Officeflon _]iioy;t-’sJ):oc’k, West Side of the Briqlgleg
lieftttined ti. passjt over_ to a neighbor. » To
e'xccttt't=‘tliis detertninmion it was necessary
that the father should assist. him, and the fol-
lowing was the plan pursued:
-At tltetnrning of the street in which the
baker resided, there stood a barber's shop,
and it was to hitn the head was destined.-
As it pretext, the baker first vent to the bar-
her with an invitation toitatkc ti walk with
him, \\'lIllt‘ the son followed his f:ith’et' at 3
little dist-tncc. carrying the head hid under
his m:tntle.“and i-nte-‘rt-dfthe shop, the moment
the barber and his father had.le_ft it. On the
cbair, where the bttrber’s iciistomt-rs were
wont to sent theiti.=elves.'he7pl.'1ced a piece of
wood of the size of a human body, on which
be planted the head and tied a shaving cloth
over the wood which he had enveloped in
an old fror-k. On rvturning, the barber, ens.
ting his eyes on the figure, thought it was a
customer awaiting him. ' ‘-
'Ynu':are very early,’ he exclaimed.
Finding that no anstver was returned, he
('.onlinu- d. ‘Ahl ah! [see notv. he is dumb.
VV§th this exclamation, be prepared the
nevessriry artit-lrs. and plnced himself, sc-
cumlem arlcm to COflltllt‘n('t:‘ his shaving op-
crtilittn. At the first touch of his hand, the
henrl lost its uptiltbriuin, and ft"ll rolling to
it corner of the shop. Astonish:-d at this so
tittexpected an event, ll‘lB"l)flll)t’l' though ter.
rtfit-Ll at the ttiottten', was less so than the
lztllm‘. After a short time spent in consider-
ation, he took up the head and commenced
to examine it. By a small tuft of hair that
grew on its cro\vn.lie. recognized it as belong-
ing‘ to a Mtissttltnttn, which stimulated hitn
tn" the same dvsirc as that of its prccecdiitg
nrtsse.ssors- -that of promptly getting rid of it.
Placitig the-refore the head under his mantle
he bent his way towards -an eating‘ "house,
l{f"pl\b_V a Greek, who lived a few doors from
him, and where he often went to take bis
mt-nls.
'L*.ndlord,’ he exclaimrd on entering, ‘as
Unfulding the packet. and throwing iron the
ground a few paces front where Hussein re-
maioedsttll knee-lin5__T, iutmov-able its at statue
the splendid looking personage loft the
saloon. and immt-diatelv alit-rtvards the
guide re-nppcart-tl,wlto lI’l|llH:'(llal.t ly replaced
the bnntlage over the eyes of the tztilor lor-
clog under his arm the packet. which the
latter hail not dared to touch so great was his
awe and astonishment The guide re-cnn-
ductcd the tailor out of the saloon. When
they had entered the baz-tr, the guide with-‘
drew the bandage frotii Htissein’s eyes, and
recotrttrtended him to apply himself dilligent-
’.v to the work which had been confided to
him. After adding that he would come
himself to receive it. and begging him not
to mettion his good lick to any one, he
left the tailor to hisoivn reflections.
had scarcely struck, so that three hotirs
would vet elapse before the rising ofthe sun.
Hussein thought it was too early to instal
hitiiselfin his shop; he therefore directed
lt/f§5_vtay lotvards his humble abode, where
rcturo. He recounted to her the extraor-
dinary things he had seen, but scarcely giv-
ing him time to conclude his relation she
seized the. pzcket thzttshe might gratify her
curiosity in beholtling the bcattzilitl stuffs it
contained. Seating herself she first minute-
ly examined the beautiful cashmere. With
an (‘XClt1lTIi1l.l()n of delight she then unloosen-
ed its knots, when a cry of terror broke from
her while she threw the packet to the ground.
Hussein, at the cry, rushed towards his wife
and by the feeble light ofa solitary candle
beheld a human hetd rolling on the floor —
His terror equaled if not surpassed that of
his wife.
VVhen the terror-stricken pair had partly
regained their self possessiomlhcy lost them-
selves in conjectures upon such an extraor-
dinary event. For a long time-they held
counst.-.l together to find.out some expedient
to prevent their ruin.
‘By All! we are saved,’ at length exclaim-
ed the wife. ‘Only yesterday. that upstart
of a baker, our neighbor, refused to give tite-
credit, btit he shall now pay for it. Give me
tbetin dish we bake meat in, and let me
manage the matter.’
The tailor brought the dish to her, where-_
in she placed the head, and covering it over,
went out
Hussein, alarmed at the events of the mor-
ning awaited his wi.'e’s return with anxiety
A quarter of an hour had scarcely eltlpsld
when she reappeared.
‘All goes ‘well,’ she exclaimed on entering
‘make yourself perfectly easy. You may
now go to the mosque to ring the bells sis
usual, so that nobody might suspect any.-
thing.
We will new see what has become of the
head. The wife of the t:tilor,well 8C(‘qllall')
ted with the habits ofthe baker, was aware
that every morning, while his oven was hea
ting he strolled otit with his dog, while his
son did not rise until the father had left the
house. so that the shop remained withoutany
one in it for a short time. She therefore
seized this opportunity to place her baking
dish among others filled with meat, which
the neighbors had left for baking. When
the baker returned front his walk, he found
his son waiting for him on the steps of the
door, without suspecting any thing. Sud-
denly the dog rushed with extraordinary en-
ergy against the,tailor’s dish ; the baker sor-
prised tilted up its cover. Had Satan pre-
sented himself to his view, he could not have
been more startled; for he beheld two large
black eyes stairing at him, which struck
.him speechless. Astonish:-d at this sudden
emotion of his father, and _the bathing ofthe
dog, the sort approached to see What the dish
contained,v.rhen he was seized‘ by firight equal
to that of his father. Being. however the
to reflect on the best means to be employed
;;of getting rid of th-is-terrible head. Follow-
|.
9 It "<3:}.;:-:5/.:ttitt‘xtu-—‘thL« 4t*l'x' hour‘ of the (in v i’
first to recover his self? p‘o‘ss‘esion. he began '
this day is not one of fasting, prepare me a
good piece of roasted mutton and A a dish of
rice.’ ’
After giving this order, the barber strode
into the buck shop to light l_i~is_ pipe, when.
seizing an opportoriity. he hi-l the head under
a qti tntitv of peicvs of meat that were piled
oti the table, and then left tl1t‘l'00lIl. A few
tnottients after the master. in preparing to
arrange the meat for c'ooking.discm.-ersd the
head. His astonishment and fear were evrn
gfl‘fllf'f than the precce-ding ht-ad-bearers.
and his Situation even more critical» than
theirs. ~lfa-head was d‘iscovrred' at his
house, there was no doubt. l.fl"lllS qttnlity ofa
Chrislain, he would at once lie ititptilcd. A
prey to the most violent fears, and in a state
almost bordering on ntadnessshe seized the
head, and rushing fortl‘r“from"l’t'is‘ house into-
the streets, Til.’-l as if a demon was pursuing
llllll.--LI)Clt'll_V it was not yet Clay. Fate
conducted hitit to the quarter of the Jews,
where he arrived out of breath. VVhile run- .
ning along in his haste he struck himself
agztnist some object, and looking at what
thus impeded his path, he recogniz»-cl. by a
faint gietim of light, the dead body ofa man,
the head of which was scpetated -from the
trunk, ttritl placed l)Pl.\V€‘lln'l.l]8 legs. Stich
is still the ignoble rnotle reserved for the de-
capitatcd Jews, the Musstilmans _enjo_t/ting
the honor of having the head placed urtder
the right arm until the body is interred.
VVithout considering that no man, even a
_Jt~-xv, can be possessed of two heads. the poor
fellow setzt-d, what he thought. a favorable
opportunity of getting rid of his terrible bur-
den, hyplacing it close-tn, and in the positi'on
l.lS. the other head, and then quietly returned
to his home. _
Day no__tv began‘ to appear in the narrow
streets of Constantinople. The Jews, aware
that one oftlteir number had been decapita-
ted the prectteding evening bcforetheir resi-
denct-S. did not dare to go out. but viewed
from their windows with astonishment the
sight of the two heads. At" the some time
the Mussulinans, who commenced passing
along the streets, beheld them, also, with
similar wonder; and soon an iiitnicnse
crowd collected, which completely obstruc-
ted the passage ofthe streets. At the report
of this tumult rt body ofJ:inissarics was seen
to advance to establish order; but, oh shame!
they be-held the head of a Mtissulmnn liying
néxt that of a Jew. ‘The lsrtielite dogs have
committed this sncrilvgc. Down with the
cursed race!’ rcsounded on all sides. In a
moment they rushed into the Jews’ houses,
they were Pnflblrd to lay hold of; but their
vengeance increttsed to rt still higher dt grec.
when, on examining, the head. they recog-
nized it to he that of their favorite Ago. —
Their rage knew no bounds; and several
bodies of the same corps arriving to join
their coutrades.a formidable revolt mena-
ced the whole city, when the tumult at
length reached the ears of the Sultan. His
Grand Vizier and principal officers were
ititmeditttely dispnched to the spot, and upon
the Janissarit-s being promised in his name
that Justice should be rendered to them. they
were with much difljcu'ty persuaded to re-
tire to their quarters. '-
At the first news of the tumult, the Sultan
diviiied its cause, and dispatched the tailor’.-
gtiide, who was no other than a faithful
slave, to inquire of Hussein what he had
done with the head that he had borne to his
housothe proceeding evening,-—The tailor
immediately related how his wife had taken
it to the baker. The slave then applied to
the latter. where he learnt the manner he
had passed it on thebarber; and the latter.
in histutn. owned the way he had disposed
of it; and. lastly. the Greek recounted how
he had placed it by the side of- the Jetv’s
he-"td. '
Upon» the report of the slave, the Sultan
wished to have the; diff:-rent’ parts of the
‘story reltited to him- personally by those who
ring the example ofthe t;_aijlo.f'3 Wll¢.. lw tie‘
[had been actors therein. The tailor and his
VOLUME
and cotntnt-need burning and pillaging all .
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28—NUMBER 12. .
MI
tgife, the baker and his son. the barber and
(Jreelf. were all summoned intoliis presence,
and ttfteryeach had given his relation, were
wtth the exception of the Greek. dismissed
with rich presents, in testimony offhis sati-
faction at their ingenuity. The unfortunate
Greek was sewn up in a sack and thrown
into the Bosphorus, to punish hitn for his
"mlaclly In placing the head of a Mussultiinit
near that of a Jew.
As to the head of the Ag», it had been
struck ofl by the order of the Sultan, in con-
scquepce of the great influence this omcef
exercised over the Janissarirs. Many times
had the order’ been given to that efl.ct with.
out being executed; and this time to make
sure of obedience. he had contmttnded A the
head ofthe Aga to be brought into his pres-
ence. a_nd to prevent the discovery of his .19.
captfaticii. Hussien had b— on thus conducted
by night to the Sultan, and the head of the
ago placed in the packet delivered to the for-
tiier. Fate ordained the rest. .
EARMER SMITH AND MA'AM JONES.
VVidower Stnith’s wagon stopped one mgr.
ning before widow Jones’ door. and he -gave:
the usual country signal that he wammlt
somebody in the house,by dropping the reins
and setting double, with his nlhotts on his
knees. Out tripped the widow, lively’ as’ ll
cricket, with a tremenduous black ribbon on
her snow white cap. ‘Good morning’ sttoti
passed on both sides, and the widow waited
for what was further said.
‘Well, ma’tn Jones, perhaps" yoti don’t
want to St'll one of your cows, no how, for
nothing, any way, do you '3’
‘Well, there, Mr. Smith, you couldn’t
have spoke my mind lictter. A poor, lone
woman, like me. doesn't want so many crit-
ters, and 1 should be glad to trade if we can
fix it.’
So they adjourned to the meadow. Fur.
mcr Stnith looked at Roan—lhen at the wid-
otv—at the Downing cow—:tnd at the wid-
ow again—and so on through the whole for-.
'.y. The some call was made every day for
it wet‘-k, but farmer S~t;i'.h could not decide
which cow to lake. At length on Saturday
tvhen widow Jones was in a hurry to get
through with her baking for Slludily-—a[td
had ‘ever so mttch' to do in the house, as all
farmers’ wives and widows have on -Sam.-.
day. she was a little impatient. Farther
SlD.lh was as irresolute as ever.
‘That. 'e-re Down-ittg cow is a pretty .’.-ir
cr_etur—but’-—ltere he stopped to glance at
the widow's lace and then walked round her
—-not the widow, but the cow.
‘That ‘ere Short-Horn Durham isn’tabad
looking beast, but I don't. know’-[tnothet
look at the vvitlow] , , , '
' ‘The Downing cotv I knew btfore the
late Mr. Jones bought her.’ [Here he sigh.
ed at the allusion to the late Mr. Jones, she
sighed, and both looked at each other. It
was a highly interesting moment]
‘Old Roan is a pretty fair cow, and so is-
Brindlc--but I have known better,’ observed
the wid.ower- A long silence followed this
speec'h——the pause was getting atvkward,and
-at last widow Jones broke our...
‘Lord l Ml‘. StIill.l'l,lf I'm the oneiyou want
do say so!’
The intentions ofthe widower Smith and
the widow Jones were duly published, as is
the law and custom in Massachusetts, and
as soon its they were ‘otit_ published’ they
were married.-—H. Hastings Weld.
FINALE TO A COURTSHIP’.
‘Flora !-ah dearest F.lora—I am come—"-
ahl Flora, lam come to-——oh li’ _
~ ‘I see yott, Malcom,~ perfectly. You tir't;-l
come, you tell me, interesting intelligence,
certainly. \tVell, what next .7’
‘Oh. Flora! lam come to—to—’
‘Oflcr titeyour heart and hand, Bsupposo.”
‘Ycs.’’ ’
‘Well, do it like-a man-ii"you- can, and
not like a monkey.”
‘Plague take your self possession !.’" ex-
claimed I. suddenly sta‘rt=iii.g up from- my‘
knee upon which I had‘ fallen in an attitude
that might have won the approval of Mad-
atne de Millard Frazer. "You make me
ashamed of myself.’ '
‘Proceed sir,’ said Flora.
‘You like brevity it would seem.’
‘Yes,’ said Flora.
‘Then—will you marry me 2’
‘Yes.’
‘Will you give me a kiss 7’
‘You may take cne.’
I took the proffered kiss.
said Flora. ‘When a thing is to be said,
wh_y may it not be said in two seconds, in-
stead of stuttering and stamina-ring two
hours about it? Ohl how cordially I do
hate all maisaries,’ exclaimed the merry
maiden, claspiitg her hands energetically.
‘Well then.’ said I,“hutnbttg tip-nit, what
day shall we fix for our marriage .7’
EXPERIMENT WITH SALT ON
POTATOES;
I will mentiottone experiinent with salt,
by which it will be seen that it is very essen-
tial to the growth of the potatoe. Three yea rs
ago I had a field in excellent heart, planted
with potatoes, which gave an excellent crop,
averaging three hundred bushels per acre.
The next year it happened that it’ became
necessary to plant the same fit-ld again with
potatoes; but I feared lest the worms should
destroy the crop. as they appeared quite nu-
merous at the firstdigging; but I_. proposed
to remedy it by sowing salt. which I did
about a fortnight before planting, at the rate
‘of ti barrel per acre. The salt it was sup.-
_posed would kill the worms, nor did I cal-
culate upon any other effect from it; but it
did not kill the vermin, for the ground was
.18 thickly infested by them as in the previ-
ous year; and uppon digging the potatoes,
‘Now that is going at it more rationally,’-
Norwalk Chronicler