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Giiiirtliati, Divorce, and other notices...._. . 1 on
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ILTOCBI PR1‘ N T t N’ G ,'
OF ALL KINDS
l".X1!('.Ill(!l] at the G_:Izellc (Hair-c.
D'EN'I‘AL Slu'geI'y.—Dr. Hill ollers his
services to the public in every department
of Dental Surgery. His Ollice coiitiniies where
it has been for the last seven ycars,—a few doors
“Test of the Bridge.
No personal considcratioii, or private prejudice
will deter him front faithfully serving those who
may solicit his pIGf<.'S.‘IOllal aid.
Norwalk 7. 1845.
Teeth !
Teeth !
II. Easton, Surgeon and Meclianical
Dentist. (Otlice opposite James ll'Iallor_v
6:’. Cu ) takes this opportiiniuity. after rettiritiiig
from New York, to tender his thanks to his nu-
nteroiis patrons. in Norwalk and vicinity for
their prtmipl calling and custom (say notliiiig
about the f{!iin~i) and liopes that the year 18-15‘.
will prove siitzcessful as well as frnitfiil to all
his labors —therefore hurry tip one and all ioihe
mark, and yen will fiind yourself doubly paid
for all your groans as you recline in the Old
Arm Chair. All kinds of'I‘ectli inserted in thr-
best lILl’|nt’.l', either single or_ in seats. l-‘imnn
done Wllll cold. ce:'r.i=.at and tin. P
N. B. To those who are not z-iware nftliefact
Dr. E‘-lsl0tJ has been in his pr:sil-tic» for the last
12 years, and he feels himself iiiastcr ol evi-iv
branrli Ofltls prtife(!S.siiin. I
Dr. Eastoa, when not at his Office, may he
found at his residence. second house abtive'Mr.
Eatnb's Blacksmitli Shop.
lfc/i:rc-m:cs—-ll:-v. E-twiri H ill. Rev. J. J,
\Viirilscy. R.t'\-'. S. B. S. Bisscll. Gen. Si, .lo'nn,
Alfred .\Iallory. \V K. L‘-tvis. (3. J. ilriiniati.
Jttineu LVIolliiry,‘.I:i:iaih;iii (lamp. I-ll.-iirv 'Pl)ng};-
as. Stephen Smith. llm. Clark Bissell, Gcm-5.»
Wleeker. Gemrge i\l:irvi:i. Aiivtr.-iv 'I‘urticy.
N-irw-‘ilk: Siilivaii -\lo-tlton, Vfiestptirt. -
Norwallr, May 5 1845.
.-\l)i)§.ERY.—Tlie attcntionoftlie pub-
lic is invited to the large and elt~gant:issori-
merit of Harnesses, Saddles, Bridles, Wliips.
Trunks, &c. to be found at the estal-lishnient of
the subscriber. It is believed to be no e.\'agi-ra-
tion that this place, nor any other in the vicinity
li-as l'H.’(‘ll able to produce so rich a v:irii.—ty. par-
Pnblishcil Every $‘t’ednestl::y-ltloi-Iii g,
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_ _ _ Decayeil pot‘-!
tizms Y8lXl’)V8tI, irregular ones remeilie-d écc, y
,Tre:itlwcll’s Buckwheat Flt-ur, Constantly on
NORWA
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SERIES.
I NORWALK,
.v U . . , V‘ A y
by .lAiVIES_ REED. at.'l‘wo Dollalsi Ifler Annum in Ailvattce.
CT. VVEDNES
POETRY-
a lady patron, who has during a long lilb, given a
practical illustration of what is here so well ex-
pressed in theory.
I CHOOSE TO LIVE ALONE.
The nuptial bands seem all a rage,
\\ itli one continual tone,
About the old baclielors and old maids,
Because they livcalonc.
Let others seek their happiness
At.(I [will seek my own; _
And let them nirirry if they please,
I choose to live alone. '
Where two are formed for social life,
And gentle passiotis own,
’Tis best they should he man and wife;
And I should live alone.
VVliere two with tranquil peace are blcst,
And strife have never lmown,
No doubt they think it is not best
That oné should live alone.
Increased in family and cares
'l‘lte_\' must look to their own,
But unperplexcd with these affairs,
I have my peace alone.
V\-"hile some to poverty and strife,
Tlicir wretched fate bemoan,
And wear away a tedious life,
I have my peace alone.
Etisnaretl, and cannot disengage,
The truth they will not own.
But envy me my happiness
Because I live alone.
The force oflove I don’t deny.
Its gentle power I own,
But prize my liberty so high,
I choose to live alone.
Capsl
HE largest assoririiciit of mens’ boys’ cloth
and lur caps, in the county is to be found
at the store of J-as Mallory & ‘Co.
Notice. .
Conticcticitt. Hit-‘er shad in half barrels,
Caveiidisli plug Tobacco ofa good quality,
A new supply of New Orleans Molasses cheap.
Another harrcloflarge no. l,M-acltercl.
Mr-:i~:ii1:it <\' Sort.
liaud.
just opened. J.
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A Choice Farm for Sate.
A Plot ofground ofrcgularform, (aa
' oblong) eiiihracing 30 acres with it
._... _ broad lcvcl front on the Daribury,
road, ttluut 31-2 miles from the borough c-l'Ndr-
walk, is Lfrflfcil for sale ata price which will
l’£'l'l(Il:'l‘ it an object for a person liavitig the means
and wisliiiig to procure a small farm forthc pur-
pose of elegant improve-merit. On the prcniises
is sortie six or eight acres of wood and timber,
some fruit. under good fence and in a high state
of cultivation. Tliere is not a place on this road
and few in the vicinity, that lies so l'avoriilil_t,
that can be obtairied on so easy tertiis. Any
person wishing to purchase can obtain any in-
formatioti by inquiring at this oflice.
For Sale. if
A farm of 90 acres situated in the
to-nslitp of New Canaatt, Ct. four
‘~'e publish the following lines, by request of",
1l11$.9.EL.l:.5l..£‘l_Y-
THE POCKET BIBLE,
, A 091-
" “I-Eis loving kitidzicss changes not.”
I was standing at the couriter ofa book-
store some years since, when it lirly en-
tereil, and iiiqnircd for pocket Izlibles.
knew her well. A few years before she
had married a respectableyoung incrcliant,
himself, had been started in business by :1
gentleman of wealth, with every prospect
ofsucitcss. He was active, honest and en-
terprising; and, although he married ear-
ly, aitd after coirimericing business for
liimself-— perhaps too early—— the lady
whotn be selected as his corripariioii was
worthy of his choice. She had more ani-
bi ion, sortie of her friends thought, than
comported with their circunistarices; and
tiltltriiigli she contrived to repress it, in
consideration that her liusband’s income
for the present \\ as small, it was zippnreiit
that her spirit was aspiring, and that slic-
was looking forward with some impatience
to the time when she should lie the mis-
tress ofa fine house, with furnittirc cor-
responding. A friend of hers, who was
married about the sonic time, had at once
entered upon the objects of her arnbition,
and had even a carriaire at her coinimiid.
Quite possibly Matilda Grant (.‘.l';Cl‘ISl’l(.‘(l
the secret hope, that she might one day
be able to visit that friend in a similar es-
tablishment of her own. ,
The dispensations of God, however, not
unfrcqneiitly intervene to thwart our plans
and defeat oitr hopes of wordly good. He
has higher views of us than we ourselves
entertain——-the elevation of our souls, and
those of our friends, to :1 crown of glory
in his owti blessed mnnsioiis———and :1 prep
aiationtherefore is net-essary, which re-
quires sorrow here in order to joy hereaf-
ter. Tlirough much tribulation irinst we
enter into the kingdom of God.
For a fetv years Mr. Gt-aitt went on well
in business. His purchases were made
with jtidgiiient, and his goods were cred-
ited to ‘hose who, he tlionglit, would be
able to pay. lz‘-ut iitifot'tiiti:itel_v and unfor-
seen, his principal creditors failed, and in
:1 single day C-liarlcs Grant was a bank-
rtipt.
At the the time oftliis sad reverse, he
was ill ofa fever. It was diflienlt to con-
ceal it from hint, but the news had a still
more unhappy effect upon him than was
anticipated, and from tliathour he began
to decline, and in it few weeks he was-car-
vied to his long home. , It was a crevio,i..s
bl()\\’ to Iii»: uriiia, urilli _u'I't(i>lY‘IHll(.‘l' ITICIHIS
most sincerely syinpathized, and to whom
they tendered for herself and two children
—-—zi son and it d:~ug'li:er——-all the kind assist-
ance which their circtimstaiices allowed.
On an iiivestigatioii of Mt‘. Grant’s af-
fairs, his failiirc proved even worse than
was feared; and altbougli the gentleman
who had advanced the capital was quite
~, -3 miles from the villa,r_1e, one mile to
$13.... - church, and a quarter of a niile tot;
1_Il'lSl?lfl(l saw mill. Ci)llli'_{l]tiUS to it is it never;
liiiliitg -srirarii of wa:r_-r—- is nttdcr (its: rate culii-:
va'.ioti_:tt;d in spli»tii'lid fe cc. with tlwclliiigr house
‘narii. Ctll‘l'l:‘l_’_I‘L' -.ind other t;'..ll huildii'i<_r.<, all tit-wi.
and in goal order. A ‘clioicctrollcctioii oftipplesl
peaches, aiiil a variety of other fruit, Slltfll as
clicriies, apricots. pliitiihs. ;Tr:1pi*s, raspl.crr_v:<.'
etc. etc. For further particulars i-tiquirc on the
liberal in the settlement of the coticeru,
the widow and her cliildreii had but a few
Il'lIl’.ll'0tl do"l:i:'.s, and for the most of that
she tins chit-fly indebted, it was tlioiiglit,
to the getter-osity of her btisb:iur.l’s friend.
"fliis result, added to the loss of a food
and truly estimable rnati, made the shock
still more terrible.
She felt the calamity
' I
__ ‘sire of similar exciting scenes.
—_é*:.
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Y, DECEMBEPt 17.
" 2
tic. excite in his ambitions bosom the dc-
\Vitli0ut
lesignitig any special wrong, young
. lioriiton at length proposed to Cliarles:
:0 accoitipany him oti his next voy::qc.;
lvhicli he should commence in a few weeks.
Ifor :1 time he hesitated or i:_iiliet' declinetlf
1l—-hismotlier and Alice would never con-l
setit,and to‘ leave them by stealth wasl
more than he felt willing to do. 'l'lioi-ti-l
who, possessed of but little if any capital10l¥ dlll "fit "|‘g'8 lllm, as it afterward ap-l
‘pearcd, but Charles was himself strongly?
ii:-clitied tu.g_i_‘o, while the young sailor was.‘
t uiie willing to have a friend and coiriprin-5
lttn so briizlit and cntei-prisirig as Cliarles:
Craiit. In an evil hour tli~- latter decided‘,
to_ go, and to go without the knowledge of;
lllsfmolllel‘. '
' On the night appointed for their depart-i
lire, Glturles rose frorii his bed whcti all
‘.vns still, and softly feeling his way to the:
door, opened it and escaped. It .was lll
beaittiliil night, and as he proceeded i'oi;iiil,
the corner of the house to get a small bun-
tlle ofclotheswlticli he had concealed the
lI'.1y before, his heart beat with tinusiial
’\iotence, and fora few moments a faint-
‘less caine over him at tl e tliotiglit ofletiv
rig ii motlier,arirl sister, the only objects on
tiirtli wliotri he had ever loved. He stop-
fyed ii moment, as it meditating it better
;‘los()ltllI0ll, and then proceeded to the gate,
‘il.‘l}lt'i‘t he opened and went otit. Here he
frigain paiised—--turned—-lookcd——lingercd
l -—licsitatcd'-——and even put his hand again
mi"ibe latched, lialf resolved to creep once
§3rit'e to his little bed room. But at that
inoitierit the low call of 'l liornton, at sortie
distance, reached his car-——lie had lingered
longer than he was aware, and now the
moment arrived wlieii he must go, ifat all
llith a sort of desperation of feeling he
hastened away, the tears trickling: down
lltir cliecks as he bade adieu to ihehiinilile
His bundle ttas still under his arm,
a;i;l in that bundle, was :1 “inothcr’s gift ’
—the pocket bible. Charles felt that lie
\"()lllll not go without that, and perhaps l:e
felt that the discovery that he had taken
it might serve soiiiewliat to assuage ti
iiiotlier’s sorrow. A
Before inortiing, the young sailors were
21 long way towards the seaport wlience
they expected to sail, and a couple cfdays
brought them quite there. The .-hip, it so
happened, was read y, and Charles liaviiig
been accepted on the recommendation of
Tliorriton, too- tip his line of duty before
the maéh Shortly after, the ship weighed
aiiclior, and stretched forth on u for and
,'_:i"s'L‘r1ll_l_.VO_,\’5'Q“3~ . ‘ =
I must. leave my readers to imagine, if
they are able, the surprise and even con-
stcriiation of Mrs. Gratit anil Alice, the
tnorning following‘ Cl'iarles' departure, at
not finding liitn in the house. nor about
the premises. \Vhzit could it mean’! what
could have called liiiri away’! at what
hour did he leave? what accident could
have befllllcll liitii 7. '
Search was made for him by the increas-
ingly tiitxioiis and ICl'l‘lfl(‘(I mother they
t-'eiit:ii‘ed to tn:ide l nowii their solicitiide
to their tit-iglibtii's; My own residence
was not far distaiit ; and before I had liti-
islied my brealifzist, a messenger in lias-to
triake ttnown ilie truly .disti'cssing sit-
uation of Mrs. Grant and Alice. I lia:=t-
c__ttrtlt.
leucd to the liousc——otlter frieiidsal no dis
1845.
cottage which ('Ol”Ill'1.ll‘le(I all he loveil on;
ct says, ' _
“Prayer makesthe darkest cloud witlidr-aw.”
Soit did fortliem. They did not in-.
deed, recover their wanted chcerfulness,'
but they \\ ere calm and subdued. No
iniirinor escapedtlie mother's lips, and
even Alice seemed to have imbibed the
spirit of.-i holy l'eSlgl).1liOl), ‘Father thy
will be done.’ '
But there were days of keen and bitter}
zirigiiisli, and in tliose niglits, when the
storm swept its angry blast across their.
litiirible diielliiig. and rocked their bed, itl
was impossible for a rriotliei~’s ll‘ art. not to
tremble for her sailor b-'-y, far iiffupoii the;
stormy ocean, and perhaps siiffering’ thel
perils oftlie billoivy tempt.-st. But even;
at such times she was entioled to commit
herself and her wandering child to the care _
ofa covenant = cepiug God——iittering the
language of holy i-onfidr-iice—-‘I-Iis faith-
fulness is as the cveilastiiig uioiin'aiivs."-—
I‘ liottgli lie sl: y it e, yet [will trust n hint.’
hour vmirs eIti).\t‘lI, and iiotliing it as
lieartl of Charles Grant. SOIIH-.‘ill;e
ring the second year of his tllJ$CltC:7 a tu-
mor l'(:ttCltt:tl US that ii sltigt suppotied to
be the -——— , whit-li sailed from , and
on board of which lie was supposed to be,
was burned at sea, and that but
three only were saved, and among them
was a young mati named Grant. ‘riot the
rumor, though not coiitradictetl, was not
i-onfirnied, and another period of uncer-
tainty and anxiety fell to the lot of the
long stricken and hc-art-saddened mother
and sister of the absent boy.
At length the friends of Mrs. Grant per-
ceived a -visible change in her health. The
effects oftliat too fatal malm’y consump-
tioii, were zoo apparent to be iiiista en -
Its approach indeed was slow and insidi-
ous, and for it time was kept at boy, by the.
'assitluoiisattention of our village p’ y-icizin
but iiicdicnl prescription at length lost its
power, and she became at first confined to
the hoiise--then to her room--and finally
to her bed.
I often visited bet as did other friends.
('11-,
two or, ‘
‘site approiiclied.—Btit before she had lin-
iolfficie ‘on ,lIo‘yt's Dock‘, ‘Vest Side of the Bridge.
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VOLUME
28-NUMB*ER' ‘ 51.
the stranger approached slowly toward
the house. I -
Presently ti gentle knock was heard at '
the kitchen door. It was impossible‘ for f
Aliceto summon courage to attetiil to the
stranger herself; but she whispered to the ‘
nurse, who upon unlocking the door, in _ :
quired the reason for so late and unrea- _.
suitable an iiitijtisioiil ;
‘Does Mrs. Grant still reside here ’l’ in-
quired the stranger, in a kind but earnest ;
I.0llC'. -
‘She does,’ replied the ‘nurse; ‘but she.
is dai-gerously ill, and it is feared that she I
('fl5ll=Ot live many hours,you cannot see her. _
‘ Gracious Ii€t'I\'B|l.\ l’ excliiitned the
stranger, and so audibly were the words
pronounced that the sound fell on the ears’
of Alice and her lieart beat with stratig-
and distressing cmoiioiis. ‘I must see her,’ —
-contined the stranger, ‘do not deny me,
'madaim,-—quick-—qtiiclr I’ and he gently’
pressed open the door, still held by the-
sorpri.-etl and even terrified iii;rsc.
lice listeried to the sotinds without be.-
ing able to ~rlt-cide their import; but at
‘lengtli learning that her mother migli be
dii-iurbeil, she stole softly out oftlrc room
?to see what the vii:-iiiger wanted.
‘Alice, t\'Iiss‘All('.c,’ said the nurse, as
ished what she was attempting to siy, the‘
stranger inquired with a couiiteri-once
wild with einotioti, ‘is lllli "Alice Gruiit ?'
and the next moment he swooned and fell
i_ipon the floor. '
‘Miss Alice, exclaimed the agitated
nurse, what does all this mean 'l’-+—atid
who can this be ?—what shall we do I
Al ce herself stood amazt-d, but as the
light fell upon the fen tires of the appa-
rently lifeless Slt‘:tlt1Cl‘, it tlioiiglit flashed
across her mind, and the fellouing ino-
tnent she was nearly falling beside him.
‘Nurse,’ she said softly but quickly,
hand me some water. This she applied
liberally to the temples of the stranger,
who slowly recmered his consciousness,
and at. lerigtii sat tip. Ila looked around,
ller room was no more the abode of gloom
and sorrow. She had for some I"(ti:nl.l1S
been ma ingz rapid progress in resignation
to the will of God; and thoiigli her feeble
tabernacle was shaken, and was likely to
Ilc dissolved tliroiigli years of anxiety and
affliction. yet her faith seemed to acquire
,niore and more streiigth, and to fasten
'witha firmer hold upon the divine promises.
One day. asl sat coiiver.-in,-:_: with her,
she alluded to the faithfiilness of God, and
expressed her unwaveiiiig confidence in
I~’Il:tt She said it had be-eri-her desire touc-
qttiesce in the divine will, and she hoped
that she should be able to do so, \'l.'llfll.‘.‘\‘t3I'
it tniglit be in relation to liersclfor her ab-
seut son. ‘But,’ continued she, ‘I have
prayed long and fervently that I may once
more see hirn—see him a true peiiitent—
and I cannot reliiiqiiisli the belief that
God will hear and answer.’
Iwas about to say something which
tniglit tend to soothe her, in case her
hopes \\ ere not realized, as I must con-
fess I saw little present reason to expect
that they would be, when she stopt me,
and obs rveil-‘You,.,ti'iay think me pre-
sitinptious, but my faith mu:-t enjoy It.-
liold on the divine promises. Has not
God said, ‘Cull upon me in the day oftronb-
lo and I will answer thee, and thou shall
and pi-est-ntly fllSIt_'llCl.I his eyes riiost iii-
tctitly and iziqiiiriiigly on the pale and mo-
-tionless Alice!
‘Yes I -yes!-—he exclaimed ‘it is she;
lit is-—it is my own beloved Alice!’
‘Cliarles—Cliarles—iny brother! utter-
ed Alice, as she fell upon his bosom.
‘O heaven be praisedl Charles is it—is
it you 7.-0 riiotlicr---riiotber !’ ‘
The sound of voices reached the dying‘
Emotlier, and she inquiried, ‘AlIce,‘iny child
lwbat—— what did I hear ‘l’
Alice scarcely able to stand, hastened to
,her bedside, arid taking her mother's hand
'ali'eady cold with death, spoke in accents
tremuloiis- for the whole frame was agita-
ted; trerntiloiis but kind. '
‘Wliat did I hear Alicyel’ the mother
softly whispered. ‘I thought he had come
—ditl I dreatti, Alice l’
‘Nlotlicr, dear motlicr,’ said Alice, pit‘.-
ting her face clo.-te.,to the cold face of lit-1*
dying parent, :!tt'fI’Séfll‘C.el.\'-able to draw zt
breath——‘wlio didyou lllll'I- had come 'l’
, ‘\Vhy Charles, it see-rried as if he had
come. But I tlrearttt-tl—ditl I Alice 'l'
*.\'3otlier,’ said Alice. could you see him l'
‘could you sustaiii it if you were to see
him T.’ '
‘Sill’!-'l.VCllllfI,l\\'IlyI long to see him;
and I'did think I should see him once
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. . , ., , , , , -. .. . — . . . i y. y
ticularlv I’) the, llariiess line. They are ready .. . - , . t._.. - -. 7\-. .i. . , lttff--ll. and the more so as s.ie tat no .
_ - . . prtmtsis. or ol the .‘U.I.,( riliiriii ..._ir.t\i.i.lt (.1lll.{3, 9 I have cu”ed_yeS’ , have mum LE‘,-MCI med}
:m:ide and complete at a iiitiiiietifsiiotice. Who-
double Harnesses, wliicliiire wortliy the atten-
'ti-.in oftliose littitig out pleasure t-quipagcs.—-
harnesses, designed for or-atness lint n'i:tnufactur-
ever will take the trouble to exaniiiic, will find
that the workmansliipol these articles ciiniioi he
surpassed. Among the lot are several sets ol
There are also several very light and airy sitigle
l’acltet Oflice of Sc-lleck’s Line.
49:. ‘ Isaac ST~1I.LE(:K.
ed ofthe best inateri~.iIs,and enibryacing the double‘.
Jotirt \"t’A5soN, on the pfellllst-‘S.
.F0‘§§ §aI(‘..—A gtitid litzttsc mil
barn —— Also :1 garden COlIlllIllIflfl'
C ...
~.IE'iI_
about three quarters ol an acre of
ground. in connection with a stream
of water. For further particulars ciiquire of
‘near relatives at hand to coutlole with her,
land was ignoraiit. of the dvitic consola-
tiuns of religion. But tlicre w.-is mercy in
hot‘ cup of sorrow.
.-arictify those trials to li:-r soul. And at
length she was Cllnlllell to bow in liiiirible
‘and quiet siibinission to the will of God,
'll:e spirit of (,‘»nd‘il):ifIli':il.
came in to heal that tronbl:-d spirit, and rot
ltant hour were IllCl‘€--Iflq|2IlIt:‘S were iri-
stitiited——messeiigei°s were dtespatclied
around the town, and even con_iectiire'was
At length, however, l\‘lrs. Grant
inutle the (liscuvery that his better suit
was gone and here was a transient gleam
ofjoy on her face as she announced ‘that
his pocket bible was also not in his chest.
.I must soon fail;
gliiiify Incl
called by night and by clay, and G0(I:ll8S
secured to help me. Has be excited S-Ilfill
.-tiong, such intense emotions for nothing "l
Has he enabled me to wrestle so xii li him
only to be disappointed’! I am aware that
probabilities are all apparentlyagaiiist me.
this
heart will soon .
At this moment the door softly opened,
and Cliarles flf1[)l'OI2‘l:ll€(I cauti0i=sly—in-
qtiiriiigly.
‘llzloihcr said Alice, ‘here-—can you look
up 11-’ do you know who this is I’
‘Who is it Alice, who is it—inqtiired
the half wild but (‘0ti.~'ciotts n':othei°.
‘Motlier,’ softly whispered Cl at-les, aslie
- - s - 9 « ." - ' ' ' ' .
srnerit of security and tastefulness. Every article; Nl’r‘VaIl(7 1390- lsl 1340- N 3‘l'’‘ and to bi-take herself to tltc support and -‘Ume days pas.-ed-—lotig days. “Ml l”“.$_I l 1'-"*"5‘3 heal “L “lid. ll"! Y"! TOW l|0"S8 be _
"e°‘l"d '". ‘he lmev '"‘‘I' ll? f”"“d 59"?» Ol lllt‘ . Q d Cl 1: education of her lovely childreii, now her §;'l""'“.V “l:'_Il|lS, before any sati.-factiiry iii- E my i’estin,r_r place but I still liavecon dcnce '; l‘““‘~’l°d ‘l"“'” “"‘l klsfell ll” 90.” ched‘-’
be5I QURIIIY, and UH \'el'_V ITIUd(‘.‘I'5IIC t9tmS. RE- 9 ’ 9 , Solace and delight. yenigence ‘vas I.e(_.ei‘.e,-5, and ‘hen’ the a_ E in the faithful‘-less of yny lqeayenly F;ytl}er_ ’ n"t0lltel‘, [Dy (lcttr 111011281‘, OI] ‘Till 5'0“-—
niotiiit of that intelligence was in :1 short \Vli:it tliough I sue no imn'ictli:it-.- prospect lull! 3'0“ forgi-0 _\'0"|‘ l_“ng'l05l blll Pull’
but affectionate lette from Cliarles lti:n- ': of the returri of my poor buy ? I believe.‘l‘3“l1bl'0l‘Cn'l=°=‘l‘l°d ('l1|l’-'- _ _ _
self, just on the eve of stilling for the Pa-fl shall yet press that poor child to my bo- "K-'ll,="l€_’-‘K l“.V' deal‘ _Cl‘_«‘"l‘35 l, '5 ll lnlleed
ciggc Ocean. It mu thus: ;;mm_ -X-em.,s Since, l‘ “.,.(,,.e in a 1-,.‘,(-,1‘-c;_|_y0l1 ! 'said the now ‘(lily-lllg mother, at the
“Elly 1)-.-rrr Zlfotlitkr : Can you, will you, 5 bible I gave him, ‘His loving ltiinliir-ss:5‘"“" “me €'n<l€=W0|‘||_1.§-L0 P“}.l‘*9l” “"'”l‘"“l
forgive me the step I have or en withotit _t-hringcs not,'——:tnd do you think it tvill'ff*'*=bl9 37"! =?l'0m1<l lllb‘ neflfv ‘MI?’ ‘l"3l'
Your knowledge or consent’! My lieai't.full't‘-0\\"l’ lb“3'*3'°“ l'""° 90”‘-*3; yes, I said you
has smote me every hour since I left _vou.l 1 vuufcss I admired the steady faith of;“'°"ll.l ‘~'°me" .V°“ l”“'9i 3'95» I 93" “OW
At the time I saw her in the bookstore.
she was in pursuit of a pocket bible forl
lter son, named Charles, after his father.‘
The purchase was soon madc—in a bcan-5
tiftil edition-—iiot expensive, but just siiclil
as a fund and religious mother would -vvisli;
to present to a son wlioiri she loved, and?
which she hoped would prove a lamp unto;
' airiiigas usual. WM B tfiwait. , , _ , ,
P Nm.wa]k'AP,_“29’ 1845 .18 1'30“: aim! Feed Stole.
'-““‘*-"‘ “ A! South .:\"m‘wr1l/c.
I-IE suhscriliers would inform their friends
. and the public that they have enlarged
their store and are now ready to olfi-r a good
assortment ofar’ticles in theirline, and as cheap
as any other store in town.
Al'!lUl'|_2' tlieirassortnicnt may be found Groce-
Fasltionable 13 mp oriuwn.
‘E. Curtis, flferc/rant '1'ai'lor, Jlfain st-reel,
, are entirely removed.
of every style, quality, and price.
<
- : . q)o“ii7?l1)6ioésiié‘Ft2u?iiT:T§§iE£iiéd
.3 _‘_
I place,
3 doors North of the Conn. Hotel.
I~II\‘ establisliiiienthas been recently fitted
upiri a style heretofore unknown in this
and not surpassed in any other. The pe-
culiar advantages eujoyed by the subscriber, en-
ables liim to receive the latest fashions from the,
' cizy of New York, and to offer inducements to;
the public, which are altogether out oftlie reach i
ofotlier similar establislirnr-"tits. Besides the su-l
periority of his workmanship, all work, is war-:
ranted to fit, by which the chances of a rnis-fitl
The subscriber has on hand a fine assortment of
Broad Clot/is,
consisting of French, English, Belgian, and A-
merican manufacture.
' Cassimercs and Srtttinetts,
Vestings,
a large assortment, consisting of some new and
elegant patterns never before introduced into this
market.
Also, 0. large assortment of stocks, bosoms,
collars, cravats. scarfs, suspenders, and altiiost
every article called for in an establishment of
his kind
‘1 BIND Stoncs.——Five tonsjustreceived
* from Ohio and for sale low. '
COMSTOCK 86. HALL.
, New Canaan, June 9th 1845.
ries ofall kinds, flour. feed and crockery. con-
stantly on hand, and they warrant their prices to
be in accordance with the times. .
All kinds ofcnuniry , roducc taken in exchange
for goods in their line.
All goods delivered free of expense.
GEO W Sitivrn
ALFRED KNAI-‘P
N B All persons indebte! to the subscriber
on book, are requested to make immediate set-
tlement. Gso \V Smvn. l
l
- I
, Important fiance.
N R. REED :-—-Tlicre are so many superior,|
elegant, extensive, and flourishing adver-g
iisernents in the Gazette, that we would just;
mention that we are located at the old stand,‘
easiof the Bridge, opposite T L¢.I R Peck’s
Branch, where we have on hand and intend to
keep a general assortment of choice Groceries
The following articles comprise a part ofour
extensive stock:
500 bushels of superior Rock Salt. at whole-
sale or retail. . -
38 large sacks of Liveorpool Salt of a good
quality and at a low price.
Mess Pork, of our own laying down, ofagood
quality and cheap.
Clover, Timothy and Red Top seed, Candle
Wick, Young Hyson,Hyson-skin and Sliouchong
Teas, Loaf-and Brown Sugars, Pickled.Salmon.
‘Shad and Mackcre-l,"\Vrouglit and Cut Nails,
Cotton Batting, S erm and Tallow Candles,
wheat and Buckw eat flour, Corn, Oats, etc.
Also, a general assortment of China, Glass
and Earthen ware, wholsale or retail. "
The above articles we would offer to the public
and also tender our thanks for their liberal pat-
ronage, heretofore bestowed on us.
JOSEPH S Miaiztriari. qr SON.
" Loon by L"oa'as’ or Er?-te bbl. Cod-
C. ,1. .Gn,UiuN.
. llsltby the Quintal. UDSON &,Co.
his feet. A furthercircutnstaticeabout his
. 3 n
Bible I knew in a few years. On presen-
ting it slte turned the attention oflier hap-
_py little fellow to a blank page in the be-
lgiiining, on wliicli, in a beautiful wreath,
gslie had inscribed her own name, and llll-_
'der it the words, “to my son,” followed,
by the appropriate and touching liiies—
“A parent's blessing on lter son
Goes with this holy tliinrr:
The love that would retain the one
Most to the other cling.
Remember ’tis no idle toy,
A mother’s gift—Rt-niembcr boy."
And still a little below were printed, in
small but beautiful capitals, words which
a mother's faith might well appropriate :—
“His /0 9572;; /t'277idnte.:s c/ranges not."
At the age of seventeen Charles Grant
was a stout, striing active youth. He was
more than ordinarily ambitious, but as his
ambiton had not full scope, he was rest-
less, and I thought sometimes unhappy.
Had his mother, at this critical time of his
life, been able to find some emoloyment
suited to his active and ambitious genius,
it would have been fortunate indeed ; but
she knew of none; and besides she need-
ed his aid——-_but what was more than all,
she was alone, and felt that she could not
dispense with his company.
About this time a young sailor by the
name of Thornton, belonging to the neigh-
borhood, arrived home from a voyage.-
Charles naturally fell in.his way, and was
leliglited with the story of his wonderful
adventures. Hie’ listened long and intent-
ly. ?__His age, and circumstances combined
1
jI am at and on board the ship
lwliicli sails in an hour for the I’:-.ci.‘ic ocean.
3,Foi'idest, best of mothers, do not grieve;
fl will one (lay return to bless and comfort
‘you and my dear Alice. I must do sotn~-'-
thing for you and her. Kiss her for me.
Motlier, I can write no more, only I hope
‘that l .-hall have your prayeis. I have
lgot my pocket. bible, and shall keep it next
to my heart. Fare“ ell.
Your affectionate Son.
P. S.—I have somewhere read what. I
lam stire will prove true in my own case:
l "\’Vlicre't-r I rove-—~what ever realms I sec.
! My heart.uutramineled, fondly turns to thee.
l By some means, the letter did not reach
;the post office, as soon as it shoii'd have
;done, and the iincertainty bore heavily on
:.l.lle liearts of the mother and sister. The
ipostuiaster on its arrival, kindly sent it to
line; and hoping tliatit contained tidings of
the lost child, I ventured to brea the
seal. The truth—sorrowful, as it was-—
was a great reliel, and was felt to be so by
Mrs. Grant and Alice; Yet for a season
——and who can marvel 1- their hearts were
filled withysadness which scarcely admit-
ted alleviation—it was a dark and myste-
rious ‘providence, rind when friends called
in, as they often did, to mingle their tears
with the’ weeping, and to administer cori-
solation,tlie most. they could do was to
say ‘His ways are in the sea, and his judg-
ment past finding out.’
But tirrie does somethiiig—religion does
more. By degress these sorrowing one:
were able to pray, and as the Chistnin po-
wvlio seemed to be approacltitig.
moment she started back, but again look-
the mother——a faith strong in the Lord and
‘in the power of his might; and yet it
‘seei'ne.i' scarcely possible that her hopes
should be realized At length my faith
3falle'red, for it was apparent that her hour
iof departure was not far distant.
I That ltlfjlll, two or three female friends,
fearful of her friilnre l.-c-fore ii'iortiiri,q, of
ft.-red to stay with the mother of Alll'.:‘.-—-
§'l'bis the latter cliccrfttlly assctttct to,
l-she had dcteriiiirietl not to leave her iiiotli-.
er. 'l‘lie_.'ie-:+.-ss:iry :tl‘l‘:|l|':;ElllE‘l‘ll.S for the
ifnigltt uere tnade, and at art early hour all
lwas silent in and about the ctittiige.
"l It was a glorious iiiglitsi abrozitl-—clear,5
soft, tiiiId,——jost such a night as a -saiiit
fmiglit well choose in which to take his de-
‘piirttire and soar to the temple :ll)0 e. The
lpoet must have had some sot-.li night in
t is visioti wli.~'-ii he penned those beautiful
hues:
~-‘The moon aw kes. and from her rrfiiiden face
Si etldiiiglier cloudy locks, looks !lIl'('l{l_V forth,
And with her Vll'_»:Ill stars, walks in the heavens
Wallis riiglitly there, convcr.-in<_* as she walks
Of purity. -f holiness, and God.”
It was just such a niglit, and Alice had
just risen from her sea‘,-and to hide lter
emotion as her dear parent breathed more
heavily, had gone to the window. the cur-
tain of wh ch she tliew aside, and was
standing lcaiiitig her arm on the sash. In
he distance, just beyond the gate, she de-
--’¢"-i‘icd, as she thought, tlie‘fi;:ure ofa man
I For :1
ed, and his hand was on the latch. -'l he
gate was opened with great caution, and
O
praise God. One question Charles, and I
%die in oeace,—is my boy penitcnt '1.’
‘.\Iotlier,7 said -(liarles-his tears nearly
cho inszliis utterance, ‘that Bible and a
motIiei"s prayers have saved me. I have
j come and in time to ask forgiveness. Fa-
ther I have si '*(l against heaven and in
tliy si:__rltt, fttI l no more worthy to be
c:i?le..l thy sin. Motlier, my dear mother,
and will you forgive me also 7.’
' ‘Enoiigli, crioiigli, enougli,' said the de-
parting itiothcr, ‘yes. it is eriouglil’ her
cnuntenaiice bcamitig as it were, with ser-
apliic joy. ¢ _ _
.. ‘I atii nearly through, but go my son go
my dear Alice, and publish it to the moth-
ers of the land, what I have fUl.l[l’l triie—
antfwill i,-Ontinue true as long as mo.liers
’atist——
“His loving kindness changes not ”
3 For a few niornetits ‘following it was
illlollgltt she had ceased to breathe, but she
‘grevived sufliciently to press once more,
‘gently the hand of Charles and Alice, and
illicit She “'88 beard siiiging, in a faint and
tiscarcely audible tone, those beautiful lines
l\\'Ill('.l'l she had often-expressed ii wish that
tslie might have occasion to sing :,—
‘-Soon .-hall I I pass tlie-gloomy vale,
Soon all my mortal powers must fall,
0 may my last c-xpiriiig breath,
His loving kindness sing in death I” -
The prayer was _auswercd. ‘His ‘oving
indriess,’ were the last words which were
«heard. I
They erased here only to be resumed and
to be sung by the glorified and triumphant
saints before“ the throne of God.
i
Norwalk Chronicler