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.-\DDLERY.—-Tlie attention ofthe pub-

~ lie is invited to the large and elegantassort-
ment of Harnesses, Saddles, Bridles, Whips.
Trunks, &c. to be found at the establishment of
the subscriber. It is believed to be no exagera-
tion that this place, nor any otherin the vicinity
has been able to produce so rich a. variety, par-
ticularly in the Harness line. They are ready
made and complete at a moment’s notice. \Vho-
ever will take the trouble to examine, will find
that the worlmianship of these articles cannot be
surpassed. Among the lot are several sets of
double Harnesses, whichare worthy the atten-
tion ofthose fitting out pleasure equtpages.——
There are also several very lightand airy single
harnesses, designed for neatness butmanulitctun
ed ofthc best materials,and embracing the double
merit of security and tastefulncss. Every article
needed in the line, may be found here, of the

best quality, and on very moderate terms. Be-
pairing as usual. Wm B IMVAN.
Norwalk, April 29, 1845. 18

Fall Goods.

Comstock & ll all.

 OULD say to their numerous customers

' and the public far and near, that they are
offering quite a large stock of new and fashiona-
ble "Fall Goods embracing a greater yariety
and richer goods, than is often found in any
country store.

We would sa_v it is our intention to sell _goods
at extremely low prices for ready ])(l"l/, and in fact
wemean to make it an object for all to_ call on
us,both in respect to our assortment’, prices and
the rich style of our goods.

COMSTOCK 3.-. HALL-

New Canaan, Oct. 1, 1845. -

klmportant Notice:

R. REED :—.—There are so many superior,
elegant, extensive, and flourishing adver-
tisements in the Gazette, that we would just
mention that we are located at the old stand,
east of the Bridge, opposite T Lc§~J 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 of our
extensive stock : A 
600 bushels of superior Rock Salt. at wliole-
sale or retail.
. '38 large sacks ofLiveorpool Salt of a good
,quality,an:l at a low price.
Mess Pork, of our own laying down, ofagood
quality and cheap.
Clover, Timothy and Red Top seed, Candle

Wiclt, Young Hyson,Hyson-skin and Shouchong I

‘Teas, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Pickled Salmon,
-‘Shad and Mackerel, Wrought and Cut Nails,
.Cotton Batting, Sperm and Tallow Candles,
wheat and Buckwheat flour, Corn, Oats, etc.

Also, a general assortment of China, Glass
nnd 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 MEEKER 4 SON.

, ' .00L.——Just received from Ohio—from
common to fine quality and for sale low.
Also a quantity of Maple Sugar.
Co1\ts't.‘ocK Sr HALL.
New Canaan, June 1845.

Butter, Butter.

‘ omstock cit Ilall, offer for sale6000

, pounds dairy butter, varying in quality
from middling to first rate, and will be sold by
the firkin, and half firkin, atprices that cannotfail
_to please.

Also 200 lbs oflive geese feathers.

Butter,
', ])AlRY Butter, of the first quality, for‘ sale
‘ by the firkin or less quality at Pecks.

. FIRKIN BU'l"l‘ER.
A ew firkins ofexcellent Butter, for sale by
-. .- ._t_he firkiu or at retail, cheap, at Burralls

'U'l"l‘ER! Seven Firkins of first rate
" ‘ D "Butter," for sale by
'* » Josizrit MEEKER 6' Son.

‘ ‘NPW ‘Y0l'k 'l‘YDe,Fo1mdcry.

.. RUCE’S NEW YORK TYPE FOUN-
. . .DERY, No.13 Chamber street, between
,‘,Centre and Chatham sts.

The following are the prices for approved
notes utrsix months, from which a liberal dis-
count; will-be made for Cash :

Pica . . . . . . . . -.3'2c. per lb. Minion..- .54c per lb.

«gsmall Pica.---.34 “ ‘Nonpareil. 66 “

Long Primcr.. 36 “ Agate--.- 86 “
'B.ourgeois.... . 40 “ Pearl.... . 130 “
r'Brevier ..... . . 46 “ ' '

Wood Tye, Printing Ink, Paper,.Cases, Gal-

‘fleys, Brass Rule, Composing «Sticks,«C_ht1ses, '

aand other materials fi1rnished.with§prompt;it:ude,
Md 813 -thelowest; prices. . i ‘
, ' GEO. BRUCE, as; go.
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Grocery, Crocke1'y,I

Flour and Food Store.
A! South ./Vorwallc.

HE subscribers wotild inform their friends
and the public that they have enlarged
their store and are now ready to offer a good
assortment ofarticles in theirline, and as cheap
as any other store in town.

Among their assortment may be found Groce-
ries ofall kinds, flour. feed and crockery, con-
stantly on hand, and they warrant theirprices to
be in ac: ordauce with the times.

A ll kinds ofcountry produce taken in exchange
for goods in their line;

All goods delivered free of expense.

GEO \V Smrrit
ALFRED KNAPP

N B All persons indebtetl to the subscriber
on book, are requested to make immediate set-
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Nov. 10, Jess.

Ebb’ goods this week from New York.-

The subscriber grateful for past patronage,

and finding that people buy where goods

are cheap, has this day received a very large
stock ofall kinds ofgoodsin his line.

A larcclot ofdifferent kinds of watches, all
sorts ofjewelry, some very cheap—fine cutlery,
such as knives and forks, pocket knives, scissors,
a fine lot, razors, and all sorts ofstrap-‘, brushes,
soaps, etc. for shaving; a large lot of wallets,——
hair, tooth, nail and clothes brushes, as many a
any one wishes to select from,—- a small lot of
perfumery, silk and coton purses, steel pensa
line article, shell and horn side and back combs,
fine and dress combs a first rate article. Every
thing usual at a silver sinitli’s, may he found
here. C. E. Dtsnnow’s..

N. B. All kinds of watch work, and all kinds
ofjobs ever thought of being done at a silver
sniitli’s shop,donc, and at short notice. C. E. D

FEDIA LE SEIYIINAIEY.

ISS CHARLOTTE E. RAYMOND will
open a Female Seminary in the Lecture
Room oftlic Baptist Church, on Monday, Sep-
tember 8th, where instruction will be given in
all the English branches, and French if desired.

Terms. For English studies, $2 per quarter.
For French and English “ 4 per quarter.
Fuel 25 cts pr. qr.
References, in New York, Rev. Jacob Abbott.
In Philadelphia, James J. Barclay, Esq.
Norwalk, September 1, 1845. 3m36

WINTER Arrangement.
—The sloop Julia, Capt Grtiminan,
having discontinued her weeklytrips
7 . will leave the landing at Five Mile
River on Thursday evening Dec.l9th for Pike
ilép, N. Y., and will continue to make her trips
it about ten days until further notice. Frieght
ofall kinds and produce carried on the most rea-
sonable terms.

 

VV. C. SAMMIS.
Five Mile River, Dec. 16th 1845.

Over: Shoes.

HE subscriber has laid in his usual supply
ofoverslioes for the f~.~ll and winter trade.
He can accommodate with the various sizes
from mens’ to boys’ -together with a very pretty
article for ladie’s wear both trimmed and plain.
Also boys'boots. All of which will be sold
very cheap. HENRY HANDES.
Norwalk, October, 1845. 44

Notice.

lonnccticut River shad in half barrels
Cavendish plug Tobacco ofa good quality
A new supply of New Orleans Molasses cheap.
Treadwell’s Buckwheat Flour, Constantly on
hand. Another barrel of large no. I, Mackerel,
just opened. J. l\’li:i:x:n :5: Son.

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Carpetmgs.

“Z E ask the attention of persons in want of
carpets to the elegant assortment of im-
perial, ingrain, and venician carpets, just receiv-
ed, together withfloor oil Cloths, of all Widths,

inattings, bockings, etc. Jas Mallory & Co.

—'I'imber and Lath.

75,000 feet of Timber assorted sizes
100,000 1-2 inch Plastering Lath
__ 10,000 Pickets for sale by
- T L 4- J R PECK

Caps ! 
HE largest assortment of mens’boys’ cloth

and fur caps, in the county is to be found
at the store of Jas Mallory 86 Co.

ENTAL Surgery.-Dr. Hill offers his
services to the public in every department

West oftlie Bridge. _

No personal consideration, or private prejudice
will deter him from faithfully serving those who,
tnaf solicit his professional aid.

, , New Goods.
 Kegs, first quality Cut Nails

2000 m cut tacks
100 doz. American and German Slates
20‘m slate pencils
50 reams common and heavy wrapping paper
A very full assortment of Iron, Steel, Glass,
Paints, Uils, etc. together with a general assort-
ment of Hardware and Cutlery, all of-which are
offered to dealers, or at retail on favorgpble terms.
Norwalk, Sept. 9. ‘W. C. STREET.

Lots of New Goods!

Conlprising Every 'l‘.hing,;
This day received by J AS. MALLORY &.Co.
- Dec.» 9, 1845.

 from Ohio and for sale low. _
’ Coitisrocx 8r HALL.

"utterly indifferent to it; at times Ithought

BIND Stones.-—.Fve tonsjustrecieivej.

POETRY-

MY OLD COMP.-XNIIONS.

My heart has yearned like other hearts,
\Vith all the fervor youth imparts :

And all the vvarmth that feeling lends,
Has freely cherished “troops of friends ;”
A change has passed o'er them and me,
We are not as we used to be :

My heart, like many another heart,

Secs old companions all depart.

I mark the names of more than one,

But. read them on the cold white stone ;
And steps that followed where mine led,
Now on the far off descr: trend:

The World has warped sonic souls away, '
That. once were honest as the day ;

Some dead—somc wandei°ing—some untrue,
Oh! old companions are but few.

But there are green trees on the» hill,
And blue flags sweeping o’cr the rill ;
And there are daiscs peeping out,

And dog-rose blossoms round about.

Ye were my friends “long, long ago."
The first l)'1°ight friends I sought to know;
And yet ye come—i'ovc whei'e I will,
My old companions, faithful still.

And there are sunbeams, rich and fair,
As cheering as they ever were:

And there are fresh winds playing nigh,
As freely as in time gone by;

The birds coine singing as of yore,

The waves yet: ripple to the shore :
I-Iowe’e1' I fecl——whc1'e’er I rang‘.

I'm glad I learnt to love the things,
That fortune neither takes nor brings;
I’in glad my spirit: learnt to prize

The smiling face of sunny skies ;

Twas well I clasped with doating hand
The balmy wild flowers of the land;
For still ye live_in friendship sure,

My old companions bright and pure.
Though strong may he the tics we make,
The strongest; iiiortal tie may break;
Though warm the lips that love us now
They may perchance, forswear the vow.
VVe. see pale Death, and envious Hate,
Fling shadows on Lifc’s dial-plate;
Noting the hours when dark sands glide,
And old companions leave our side.

But be we sad, orbe we gay,

\Vith thick curls bright, or thin locks grey,
VVe neverfiiid the spring bloom meet;

Ot1r presence with ti smile less sweet,

Oh ! I am glad I learnt; to love

The tangled wood, and cooing dove;

For these will be, in good or ill,

My old companions, changeless still.

FLORIN E.
BY FRANCIS s. osooon.
Come hither, you wild little will-0’-tlie-wisp!
\Vit:l1 your mischievous smile and your musical
lisp;
VVith your little head tossed, like a proud fairy
queen,
My playful, my pretty, my pettod Florine.
Did you buy of 8. shell, love, the blush on your
face ?
Did you ask it giizelle, love, to teach-you its
grace‘! _ ’
Did you coax, from the clouds, of a sunset: se-
ronc,
The gold of your ringlets, bewitching Florine?
Did you learn of ti lute, or a bird, or 11 rill,
The ravishing tones, that with melody thrill ?
Ali ! your little light: heart wonders what: I can

mean,
For you know not the cliarni of your beauty
FIoi'ine!

MISCELLANY.

For the Gazette.
ADVENTURES OF A M_ERCHANT’S
CLERK.
PART SECOND.
The Lost Found.
CHAPTER I.

For a week I had "remained a captive in
my strange prison. The few glearns of
hope, that; had visited _rne at in,terv.al,s du-
ring the first two or th_ree‘days ofjiny con-
finement, had disappeared, and" ‘the dark-
nessof utter despair _enshrouded ime. - I
had grown weary of existence, or rather

of the past, of the happiness that I had
shared, of those that loved me, and of El-
len, but it was all dream-like; by-gone

NQRWALK, CT. WEDNESDAY,«FEBRUARY 4, 1846. 

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Of a sudden, reason and recollection i-e- in the interior, the door partially .open,ed,;said:Jeiikir;;, ‘I‘f9p_.n(_I_d_']_e Iamp _s_[ye]f_},,-9];e_
turned. I seized the paper and eagerlyand I saw the sable countenance of the in two, the door. wide gpgn and the ‘chain,
sought the article to which'Jenl<ins .refe_r-,

red. He had marked it witlia pencil; it
was as follows.

“Somct/n'ng Eaitraorclinargt/-.-Elojzemznt
Ext:'aoirlInar_i/.—Our village was thrown
into considerable excitement last week by
the sudde_n disappearance of the eldest
daughter of one of our most respectable
citizens. Fears for her safety were enter-
tained for some time, but it was stibse-
quently discovered that a clerk in one of
our dry goods’ stores, was amongthe mis-
sing on the same evening that the lady
was last seen. The aforesaid clerk has
been rather markedin his attentions to
Miss H , the damsel in question for
a few weeks past, and but little doubt is
entertained that both are now jogging
along comfortably together, as man and
wife,somewhere in the State of New York.
It is a little singular that nothing whatev-
er has been heard of either of them since
their disappearance, and this circumstance,
together with the extreme youth of the
parties, the gentleman not being more
than eighteen and the lady at year or two
younger, has caused some to suspectfoul
play, but the opinion most prevalent seems
to be that it is a Gretna Green affair.”

The paper dropped from my hands and
Istarted to my feet. I spoke to Jenkins,
but he was gone and the door closed upon
me. I shouted to him to come back; still
he came not. I felt the love of life, of
the world, and of old friends returning,and
with it returned a fierce desire to escfipe.
Isouglit in vain for some instrument to
break my fetters. Suddenly a thought
struck me; ‘he has furnished the means
of deliverance himself said I, in a suppres-
sed voice. I took up the paper, rolled
it tightly together into the shape ofa long
taper, and reaching as far as I could, ex-
tended it towardtlie flame of the lamp.
Its iittermost extremity touched the blaze
and lighted. I then applied it to the cords
that bound my feet till they burned asun-
dcr. One foot was now free, but the oth-
er was still fastened to the wall by the
chain. I dug tip the earthiaround me with
my hands in search of a stone; for a long
time I sought in vain but at last I -fotind
one. With this Ibeat upon the staple in
the wall to which the chain was affixed till
I broke it off. My person was now free,
though I could not remove the chain from
my ankle. But how to open_the thick oak-
en door above, was still a question of much
difficulty. I removed the lamp from its
place and broke the shelf on which it
stood from the wall. VVith the instrument
thus obtained, I endeavored to sever the
fastenings of the door. Withequal stir-
prise and joy I discovered that my gaoler
had not secured it by the usual means. It
yielded to my efforts and lat last suc-
ceeded in forcing it upward and back-
ward, till it fell upon the floor above, leav-
ing to me an easy egress. I sprang up,
caught hold of the beams above and raised
myself by my arms out of my dungeon.
I was now in the single apartment of the
building itself. The thickest darkness
surrounded me and I could hear the rain
pattering on the roof. I found the outer
door and walked into the open air. I was
now free. Amid the varied sorrows and
pleasures of my life, I have never known
so extatic a thrill ofjoy as ran through my
whole frame when I first breathed the un-
confined atmosphere on that stormy night.
The rainwas falling in torrents, the light-
ning gleamedfitfully through the sky,harsli
peals of thunder broke upon the ear, and
the roaring of the waves echoed back the
voice of the contending elements. But I
noticed not the tempest; I cared neither
for the thunder or the lashing waters; I
was free, and hope again sprang up in my
breast and brought with it visions of future
happiness.

 

CHAPTER It.
My first care as I left the house was to

events seemed like the shadowy occurren-
ces of a vision and the memory of old
friends brought nothing more vivid to my
mind than the dim, spectral forms that we
see in sleep. Yet now and then I would
be roused from the lethargic fstate into
which I had fallen by a fleeting remem-
brance, so bright and glorious, that I al-
most thought it present reality; at such

,'from my ankle.
hands till I found a large stone, and then

find some method of loosing the chain
I searched with my

placing my foot upon an adjacent rock, I
beat upon the fetters, till it broke, and the

'last relic of my confinement was gone. I

‘knew that there was another island be-
,twcen me and the main shore, and when

;by the glare of the lightning, I saw it but.

African, as, half dressed, ‘lie peered out
into the darkness, to discern the feattires
of his visitor. The light fell full upon my!
cotintenuiiée, and when his eyes rested
upon me’-,"he started as-if he had been shot,’
the lamp fell from his hand, and retreating!
in the extremity of terror, he exclaimed-—

‘Dine! Dine! here’s a spook! Oh!
Govey lightnin’, Dine ! here‘s Mr. Lovell’_s
spook !’ H l

‘Lord o’massy ! Jake, what you sayin’ 1’
said the voice of his frightened helpmate,!
‘hit him with the poker, Jake; don’t let’
him in.’ .
‘Not Mr. Lovell’s spook, but Mr. Lovelll
himself,’ said I, entering the room, ‘you’re,
not going to shut me out, such a night as
this, Jake.’ ‘ ‘
‘But be you Mr. Lovell, himself,:though,’
said the negro, in a joyful tone, ‘where are
you '! let me see,’ and he seized me by the
arm, ‘you are, as sure as thunder; Dine,
you yellow nigger, git up; hurra! where’s
the lamp? hi! I broke it, did’nt I .7 Git a
candle, Dine, hurrn! Mr. Lovell’s come
back,’ and the honest fellow stumbled over
half a dozen chairs, in his eagerness. At
last be procured alight, and his wife, who
by this time, was risen and dressed, com-
ing close tip to me and scarjpig my fea-
tures, exclaimed-

"fhere, old Jake, did’nt I tell you Mr.
Lovell could’nt be (lead; but you wottld
have it so.’ - ,

‘And did’nt I tell you, he would’nt run
away with Miss Ellen,’ said her husband,
‘and that he would come back agin, if he
want dead.’

‘No, Jake, said I, ‘I have neither run
away with Miss Ellen, nor am I dead, and
thank heaven, I;/lave come back again.’

‘But how pale he _is, Jake,’ said the
woman, ‘and his clothes all drenched with
rain I’. ' " ..

‘Make up a little fire, will you 7.’ said I,
‘and let me sit by it and dry myself, while
I tell you what I have been ‘doing, and
I wish to do.’ —. 5

The negro did as I requested, and in a
few moments we were all sitting before
the cheerful hearth, while I related the
cause of my disappearance and my subse-
qtient adventures.

‘Fire and blazes !’ said Jake, starting
up, as I concluded, ‘the infernal scoundrel!
But wound’nt I like to git hold on liim.—
Why, you see, Mr. Lovell, when you
could‘,nt be found, nor Ellen either, folks
said you’d rtin away with her; and old
Mr. Harding was in a terrible passion, and
they got up every thing they could find, to
chase yoti, but they did’nt know which
way you’d gone, and every body was talk-
in’ about it—but, says I, they don’t make’
this nigger believe that, any how; what
on earth, says I, should Mr. Lovell want
to run away with Miss Ellen for’! And so
says I, Dine, says I, I b’lieve he’s dead ;
but Dine said no, and kept sayin’ _you’d
be back agin, and sure enough here you
are3

‘Well, Jake,’ said I,’ ‘l’ll tell you what I
want to do. Iintend to stay here con-
cealed so that none can know of my re-
appearance ; Ibelieve the villains have hid
Ellen in some of their haunts in town,and
Ido not wish to startle them; they will
think, when they find that I have escaped
from the island, and do not return to N———-,
that I have perished in endeavoring to gain
the shore. This is what I desire. Their
suspicions and fears being lulled,I shall.
have occasion for your assistance. \.Vil'l
you give it 7.’

‘I’ll give my assistance’! I rather reckon
I will, and if I get hold of that ’erc chap
agin, I guess he won’t git away quite as
easy as he did afore. Lord! won’t I pep-
per him!’

‘Very well; and now where are you go-
ing to put me '2’

‘Why, you see, Mr. Lovell, that Dine
and I hav’nt got but two rooms, this one,
and the little one there, but you can have

»that and welcome.’

‘Just what I want, Jake ; I shall be well
concealed there. And now I’ll rest my-
self and ‘take a little sleep, so as to be
ready to go to work in the morning.

CHAPTER in.

Two or three days elapsed withzout any

movement on my part to accomplish the
discovery and release of Ellen. I’was de-

moments, the walls of my prison appeared’a short distance off, I resolved to swim sirous oflasllaying the fears of her abduc-
to crumble away and I could see the blue to it. This I succeeded‘ in doing without tors consequent upon my escape, so that

sky, the clear sun,the forests and the fields, |much difficulty, in the midst of the raging , could proceed more securely in my _task.
more beautifulthan I had ever known them, ' tempest. The island which I thus reach-;Jake, meanwhile, had been engaged in oh-
and all whom I loved came to greet me led, was larger than the one I had left,~and jtaining whatever knowledge he could of
9f 17071101 Surgcry- His 09509 C0mim10SWh8Te.and welcomed me with smiling faces, and about a mile from the main land. I re- ’the confedcrates, their names, _character
1‘ has been for the 135‘ SW9“ Y93T5:—3 few €100’-“'1 would start to clasp them, when sudden- V solved to attempt the latter passage. It '

ly the vision would disappear, and the
cold precints of my dungeon and the dark-
ness, half illuminated by that gleaming
lamp,called me back to reality and despair.

I was sitting with my face resting upon
both my hands, when the door above
opened, and something dropped at my feet.
I looked at it listlessly but stirred not.

‘Pick it up, boy, and read it ;’ said the
harsh. voice of Jenkins; ‘it’s about you.’

Stilll didnot move.

‘Zounds! I believe the fellow’s dead,’
said he, then in a louder tone, ‘read it, I
telllyou, it’s about you and that Harding

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‘Harding!’ 1 exclaimed, ‘Ellen! Ell'e'rf‘
Harding! yes; you're right-; she’s dead;
she:died long, long ago ;? I looked up at
him; it was a pleasure to see any human
face then’; ‘Pm half. crazy, I believe’ I
continued, ‘what. did you say '1.’

‘The newspaper there at your feet; pick
it: up and, rea,d.i'-1:; it ha-s_gotg'the latest

l ‘New Canaan, Jupe 9th 1845.‘ A

:lnevvs_.about_‘,you and your girl." _, 5 "1

was a hazardous undertaking in the midst
!of the darkness, and the storm, but Iknew
myself to be an expert swimmer, and love
-and hope buoyed me up. And sol plung-
ed into the heaving waters, and breasted
my way to the opposite shore.
vens above mewere jet black, save when
the chain lightning leaped -wildly forth,
followed by crashing pcals of Irhunder, the
rain still fell unceasingly, the waves foam-
ed around me, and dashed against my face,
but I heeded nothing; .my thoughts were
with Ellen; I was uncertain of her fate,
yet I feltas if each moment were bringing
me n.ss.r£r...t9 berg..- _..-.----—r ~~
lastwveary and almost exhausted,I
gained the‘ .shore. After a few moments
walk, along the side of the Bay, ahd‘?tifter-
word by the margin of the creek,‘ tilll
‘reachedgthe house of Jake, the negro- “I
,.went.at.o_nce to the door, and lmocked.—
By considerable eflort, I succeeded in

r_epose,I hastened as rapidly as§_.l;o'ould_

.ll'0ll.Bll'lg ‘the_.i-nmates. ’A‘ light was struck

and place of residence. .
Iwas sitting alone in the little room

‘that he had allotted for my use and was
llooking out of its only window toward the
l south.
land from where I sat I could _see_ the course

The -hea- !

It was a clear summer afternoon

of the creek as far down as the landing in
another village below. I wasabsorbed in
my own contemplations; Jake was ab-
sent gathering information, and I.had ,re-
solved to go forth myselfon the coming
evening. A small skiffingjvhich two per-
sons were seated and which was rapidly
coming up the creek, nttvi-a'cte_d my atten-
tion. The rowers directed the boat so _
near where I sat, that-I c',o,uld, discern their
faces and now and then catch a few words
in their conversation—though was my-
self entirely screened from their .8_Igl1,_t-,--
The tnen were Jenkins and Watson. _I
recognised the foi-mer"'at once, and con-
cluded the latteirto be his companion in
guilt, though I knew him not.‘ I‘ drew
backand -'l_isteiied. , . N . _ _ =
twfhere-the ,‘d—.-l can -he have ‘gone '9’

Mt

=1 few-‘feet from the house. ,'I‘h_ere was a"
roaring. storm tbatnight. and-I -reckon he
inustbe about s,o,nie_wl_i_ere.’, .. I

‘Did n’t lie try to swim off, think you 1’
inquired Watson.j ‘ :

‘By —! did r_i’t think of that. Yes,
thaws. it; the youngster was determined to
get away. and he undertook to switii and
got drowned, it must be so; if he were
in town we should have known it before
this time- Good! he won’: trouble 1.1.5 any
more.’ I

‘How long are you going ‘to keep the
gal. Tom. and what »,vit1.,,.,,, go with her 27

‘I have n’t__ decided yet; reckon I shall

ta‘ e her to New‘ York though; how does

she appear ‘_«'!,j_,,..--—--~—.........._....-.—.m.--~—~

‘Poorly ; she’_8 grown pale and thin, but’

Elie :3 spunl~y[as ever. _l’m half sorry for
er. . «

‘Pshaw! ma,-n, sorry !— no use in. that;

The voices grew fainter as they .passed
and I could no longer distinguish the‘
words. ' ‘ -

At this moment Jake entered my room,
exclaitning, ‘Wall Mr. .L,o_vell, I’ve found '
out their names, by .thund_er! and some-
thing abotit‘.vv,he,re they live. That short
chap’s name is Jenkins, Tom Jenkins, and
t’ot_her’s is Watson; th_ey’r,e a couple of
hard customers, that drink a dozen _times
a day at Roystun’s, and raise A the devil
‘nights. One of-’er_n lives in the old house
under the hill, up above _the tavern ,-—’

‘The very spot where we were attacked’
said I, interrupting him, ‘what sort _of 1!
place is it "l.’.*-‘ ~

‘Why there are two or three families
there I believe; this Jenkins has :1 corner
room to himself; shuts it up tight and Z

cept VVatson. Folks have been suspicious
of them for some time.’

‘Jake! they’ve just t_h_i,s moment passed
here in a sk_i__ff; I overheard them talking;
they think thatj. I got d_row_r_ied in tryingto
swim from the island and -they h,t_1ve'cort-
cealed Ellen sometvlierc ii'_i'_town. I mu'_s_t
find hcr. Jal-‘e. and that ;-.sne,.e.'<1ilvé?-*3‘ . —'_

‘You must indeed. M-r:;=I;oitt'r.é.lI,7;12iit-.1; '
will you manage ,i_t.'l’ , 5;, e -. "J -

‘Wliy,I think, of 
much as poss-ible ,; t.l_i: "ii"! A
arrives, .I’ll go out, thr6t,'f“," the usuul‘,pl,tI:
cos of r.e9.9rt of ..men. of -their .sta.mp,:find
one or .both of them, if Icon, ond t'_h.en
conduct according to the necessity of the
moment.’ _ -

‘Good; but I must .];;'e‘som,ewher,e at
hand, though; let me see,I .ha._v,e some old
clothes that a sailor left here, just wh_a_t
you want; and when you go, I’ll keep a
little ways" behind you, or near you at any
rate, and if you want me", -I’ll ,be rettdy,
and Moses! .won’t we give it to ’em‘.’_

The suggestiojns of the negro were im-
mediately a_(l0pt.e.tl.r_

 

 
 

 
 

_ over my
forehead .; Itheri discolored my face and
effected so complete at metamorphosis
that my best friends could not have recog-
nized me. Thus _attired,I waited impu-
tiently for thedarkness of night.

ed forth, armed only withfa heavy cane,
and followed at ashoijt distance by h_ones't
Jake. . ' -
To be .C9tm'nue(I.

 

I/I/Teal!/z of the . ‘C/zurc}ies.—r—ll'Igt'-
,jeor Noah, in the N_e_w. York Times, speak-‘
ing of the imm,ense7'fijeasu,res the M_e’xi'c’a’
churches c,ontain,,s__ays the ,cath_e'dra_l
of Puebla afelos fl_'1g,_r,r_ele,.§’":h,angs _a ‘grand’
chandelier of massive ‘gold and siIve:r,_not
of ounces avordupois, but iwholevtqns in
weight, collected under the viceroysfroiii
the various tributary mines. On the‘,ri'ght .
of the alter stan-:Is- a curved figurc'of"th:e‘
Virgin, dressed in beautiful embossed
satin——executed by the nuns of the place.
Around her neck is suspended a row of
pearls of precious value, a coronct of pure
gold encircles her brow, and her waist is
bound with a zone of diamonds and enor-
mous brilliants. The candelabras in the
cathedral are of silver and gold, too mas-
sive to be raised even by the strongest

and two hundred feet in length, of gold
and silver, on wh_ich stands a fi»grire7of_t'h_'e
Virgin of Remodios, with three pe’ttic,oats
-——one of pearls,-one of emeralds, and one
of diamonds; the figure alone is valued at
three millions of dollars. -In the church
of Guadaloupe there are still richer‘-_and
more splendid articles; and in that of
Loretta they have 'figures.representing the
Last Supper, before whom-are placed piles
of gold and silver plate, to‘repres'ent -the
‘simplicity-of»that: event. It is -the sonic
in all the churches and cathedrals of Meir-.
ico. Thestarving Lepero-lm.eels,ebefor,e a
figure of the Virgin worth tl’n'.ée_.l'I_l.lllio“!t7S,
and yet would die of want before-_h,'e.~sv.ould
allow himself to touch one of the -brilliants
in her-robe, worth to him it fortune. ;Abnt‘u
,a hundred .millions of dollars-are sthus ‘,
"locked up in" church ornaments, while _
nothing is _l_aid out for public education,

roads, canals, public iinprove,ments,,anIl

true national glory.’ .

The’-Exchange Bank of Hartford, 
has declared it dividend of onef,doll_ar,aiid

 

fifty cents per .share,_pa,y8-bled 09-_ d9m5iid-

’ The New Haven Bank four per ceii,t,,f9r-
the last three months; _NeW;HaV.en,C6Iinty‘ .
Bank, four per 1691!‘; NeW.H8QV9.!1 .,Cl.%5’t".tHtl,’l3lr: 
itiree and ,a. half, and Ne\v,,Ht,1v[e.rr-¢,,fl\ll‘'c,Ii'a_l_I4' {-
‘,1’-?.=g.:.*-13j,,,,,.t.-, two _dollar,s.an_d _a halfper,slr§_re. I "
_ J *. g _'%4. "

-9 >'_ .. 

don’: allow any body to.come tram» it iyfex- *2‘

hand ; and the Host" is one mass of spIen- ' .:
did jewels of the richest kind. -In the»; :7’-“' 
Mexican Cathedral there is _a railiing of 

exquisite workmanship, five‘ feet in hei‘ght ti ,,

AS g 

lust gleams of twilight,disappear,ed,I salli-. i.,;_;