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I have now received my full stock of Full and \Viter Goods, cousi.~:ting of every article. that.
can be called for in an extensiee dry goods establislinicnt. My goods will be sold at the lowest
cash prices, and maiiyofthein at 30 per contless than the same goods could litive been sold for
3 weeks since.
For GENTLEMEN I have real bargains in the way of Cloths, Ctissitneres, Satinctts.
Vostings, Cravats. Colars, Gloves. Hosiery". Suspenders. B|'RCt~‘.S, Under Garments, &c.
For the LADIES 1 have Cashmere, Square and Long Shawls. Printed Cashmere,
Plaid Long and Square Shawls, II eavy \Voolcn do; atid tlicy will be sold at prices so low that:
all will be astonished to see the quality. I tiave the best assortiuotit of Rich, Plain atid Fancy
Dress Goods evei'oti'ered in this State, consisting ot'Silks, Satiiis, Plaid and Plain 1.‘,-ench Me-
rinoes, Alpaccas, De Lanes, Higlilttiid Plaid.-i, French LUSil't:.'=, and other goods to numerous to
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WWPOETRY. _________ ,_
CONVICT LITERATURE.
For the Gazecle.
Ma. REED ; \Vhile on a brief visit to River-
head one day last; week, and pending the arri-
val of the cars in which Iwas to leave, I was
invited by a friend to visit the jail for the county
of Suffolk, in that place. Among the convicts
there at present, is a man by the name of Til-
lot, under sentence of death for the murder of a
woman in Cold-Spring,L. I. a year or two since.
He occupies the same place in the prison fro_m
which the unfortunate Gheizler was taken to
the gallows a year or two since for tho inur-
der of Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
The cell adjoining, contains a young man who
awaits his trial on a charge of theft—and from
him I obtained the following singular prozluction,
and the circumstances which I am about to
relate. Another young man by the name of
\Valter Peters was his pri.~:on-iiiate, on a charge
of stealing a boat. This Peters, managed one
night to saw through the massive iron door, by
peaceful hours of Ezra Hale. He soon
found after becoming aroused to himself
and to true consciousness, that Anna was
not the person CZ.llClll8.-l€‘(l to promote his
happiness, nor was she calculatt d to soothe
his weary hours and give him that con-
solation iu his moments of afllction, for
which the female was destined by the Cre-
,ator of the Universe from the foundation
sof the World.
His time was spent tediou:-sly; and an
.anxious and fretful frown constantly sat
,upon his youthful brow. ‘tVliat was the
cause’! did he ever turn his mind to days
_l.ll:1l. were past"! did he ever bring to mind
'lllC‘ perfidy and wrctclieduess of his owti
soull No! he durst not look upon the
-past, but strove to wipe away from memo-
érp the transactions of his past career. He
,seldom thought ofEllen Hialarr, and when
,he did, it only appeared like a faint and
,feeble dream that had passed over his
‘mind, but still he was unhapp_v; why was
,it'l Let us search for the cau,e. Ann_a
Sweet was It person possessing charms of
‘rather a cziptivating nature, but, notwith-
mentiou. For Ladies’ Cloaks, French l\'lcrinoes, Tliibct. Cloth, Highland Plaid, Satin Striped ,w1;ic1, means he engcted an en“-ance into the V Standings ”l‘e had “"03 Placed her ‘lilac’
Thibot Cloth. Satin Levantin, &c. with triinttiitigs in all their V:1l'l(‘l’.lCS to match. For Ladies’
Evening and Party dresses, I have whit_e and embroidered Robes. Jenny Lyude Crapes (an en-
tire ucw article, very rich,) white Satin Muslius, 660.
For Millinary Goods my assortuieut. consists in part of Silk Plush, uncut: Velvet and Satins of
all colors, with trimmings to match, also Fathers, Flowei-s, Laces, Blonds, c\'c. In Fancy
Goods 1 have a very heavy stock at greatly reduced prices; in fact. tiiy stock is completed, and
all are invited to call and exuiniiie for tlietiiselves, as all will be recc.ivod and used with polite-
iiess atid at.tent.ion, and none urged to buy, as {believe my goods will rccomtiiend themselves. in
quality and prices. C. .I. GRUMAN.
Norwalk, Nov. 15tt‘, 1847.
H0 FOR THE
LAND OE‘ GANAANE
The @REA'§‘
%E?®'E‘ of
the S’s<e:"e of
TI a iii"
THE attention of purclias-r--.e. in tliis line is (‘.Hil\':‘d to the ;;i'cat additions. to our former.
stock, received this day. Purcl.:.:- "(I with the strictest, care as to lfasliioualile styles, and at: uu-l
usual low prices, we are dctcrtiihw-.--l to make great .':‘.'ll(-"5 liy S(:lllll,‘1,’:IlZ very small profits. In
fact. the great. increase -':»f l‘.tll’l‘t'1ll:'.'.\‘- .2? this 8~fttl)l'>lllllt‘lll has t-onipe.llod us (to keep pace wit:h_
the wants ofthe pubblic) to llmlit‘. 2;. ‘SIP-ll)('lll'~‘ to i'ct-:,-ivt- new goods every week until .Iatiuary.
1848. \Ve shall not attt.-tiipt. to (4.!)-ti.-’:--.'2li(>. our ia:'.;c. stock of new gnutls, stitlice it to say Ill-‘
most every tlesiral-slc tirticle. iii .t‘u-3 I)-._-,~ l.:,iUO(lS liiie tiiay l.-ei'e be found very cheap for cash or ap- ,
proved credit. _ _ _ _
New (jamiau, Oct. 18, 1847. T- 53 "\V- 15- R31 M0'-\D-
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New ii‘ the Fall §Ere.r.5l.e of 1843?.
‘. cold staitid of
list
ares -
THE Sl]l)S(‘.l‘il)i*TS are happy in being able, to atitiottncc to'tl1eir patrons and the public gen-
ernll'y', tll:-tr tlicir li?'>_'t invoice of FALL GOODS has just been received.
They would partictilat'ly invite the attention of the ladies ofNorwalk audits vicinity to their
beautiful assoi'tii'ieiit of 1)R.ES.‘3‘ GOODS, comprisiiig the following new styles, viz :
Plaid and Silk St.rip’d Alpaccas, Camolion Plaids and Stripes, Orgardies, St1rip‘d Clem-I
entities, Etziuutine Plaids, Mode Alpaccas. Cobourg Cloths, Twilled Giugliams, Califortiia and;
Oregon Plaids, Casliniero, M dc Laiues, &c. Also, some spletidid styles of new & fashionable,
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among which may be found---Plaid and Sti-ipcd Piult do Loies, Gro do RIIIIICS, Mattoincs,
Satin Striped, \Vatei'ed, die. die. Also an excellent assortment of
Edam; e:.:zue="ZL ‘\.©~§‘a'*.’t..s:_c:1GC-...>.~:..e L-E*33r:i.e§3.tfirfl..c;39
such as Nett, Mandariuc, Stradilla, Cashmere. Ilcavy \Vool, &c. I
They would also invite those gentlemen who are in pursuit of any thing in the. shape of
Cloths. Cassimeres or Vestings, to a full and suberb assortment of I<‘i-oticli, Etiglisli out An evi-
cati Broadcloths and Cassitncres, besides a great variety of Fall and \Vinter Vestings. Also, a
full assortment of every thing usually called for in the Dry Goods lin. ;
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; El:1irt.foa'(l liittltual fiitnsllirance Co. :
JAMES REED, AGENT. *
At the office of the Norwalk ~G¢zzettc.
SADDLES, IRA RNESSES, &c.
. L‘
HE subscriber would respectfully inforinl
the public that he has on hand a large
a nd extensive assortment ofl-ltti-tiesses, Saddles,
Bridles, Martingales, Trunks, Valisos, Carpet-l
Bags, &:c. which are ready made and on ha nd.l
Also a first rate assortment of Carriage and Ri-
ding VVhips, which are for sale at a small ad- -
vance from factory prices. Harness Collars,
wholesale atid retail. A good assortment of
snddler’s silk. purse twist, embracing all colors
and qualities. Every article needed in the line,
may be found here, of the best quality, and will
be sold as low as can be furnished by any one,
not excepting the groumlfloor establishment on
the other side. ofthe Bridge.
Repairing done at the shortest notice, and in
the best. manner. \VM. B. SVVAN.
Norwalk, June 21, 1847.
Under Shirts and Drawers.
FIRST rate assortment of the above
. goods just received atid for sale as cheap
as they can be bought in New York. Also,
cravats, scarfs, bosoms, collars and shirts in any
quantity, at M. \VAKEMAN’S.
BOXES Wll]d0\V glas, assorted from
6x8 to 24x30 for sale at manufac-
turers’ prices, by VVM. C. Sraiai-:3;
“ The Peoples’ Store”
S the place to find a’ beautiful assortment; of
Goods for Ladies’ Cloaks—such as Alpac-
cas. Plaid Merino, Ashland, Plaids, Mode Lus-
tres, Bl’k, Royal Purple, Nazarene Blue and
Mode Colored French Merinus, dcc. &c.
BISSELL (Sc MOODY.
Pt37A‘Cl(Ei?.‘E3li-,-,
N bbls. and half bbls. at OL.‘.'IS'l‘EAD’S.
Aug. 25, '47. "
OWDISR.-—Sporting and Blustittg, for
sale by the Keg or less quantity, by
S. E. OLMSTEAD.
ILL RNESS HIS, «kc.
New E.~stablishn:tcaat.! -
F HE attention ofthe public is invited to the
new Saddlery I:‘.stablislimcnt. just opened
' by the subscrilier utider the Connecticut. I-Iotcl.
His stock and workmansliip he believs to be ful-
ly equal to the best, ntid his attention will be
assiduously given to meet the wishes, ti rid secure
the approbation of all who favor him with their
ptitronage. \Voi-k done at short notice, and pri-
ces moderate.
A good assortment of Harnesses, Saddles,
Bridles, Vlfhips. Trunks, Valisos, Carpetbags,
&c. will be kept constzintly on hand, and for sale
cheap.
Repairing done in a neat, substantial, and ex-
peditious manner. Ftt.i«:nv.iucK BnA1iLi-zv.
Norwalk, June 21, 1847.
Giaaz.-;h:1ans.
25
of Turkey Red, Plaids, Twilled and plain
Ginghams,in all their varieties. Received this
day, at c. J. GRUMAN’S.
OSTON SOAP.——A new supply of very
superior quality of N0 1 Boston Soap
Just received and for sale at BuaALL’s,
Norwalk Mach 5, 1847.
LAIYIP OIL.
,~.,-., EW BEDFORD Lamp Oils ofa very su-
i ‘1 perior quality, for sale by the barrel! or at
retailby ‘V. C. STREET. Nov. 2d.
KEGS Pure white Lead, ground in
.0:-J .
Oil, manulitcturcd of the best quality,
for sale by
WM. C. S'1'nm;'r.
Notice. ' ‘
/.9 LL persons indebted to the late firm of C.
.«J'.'.2. F.aytuond 65 Co. whose accounts are oi’
more than six months standing in re requested to
make immediate payment. to the subscri_bers.
T. 6: VJ. E. RAYMOND.
V A NOTTIE-R large 71673} Selina Salt in small
-r basst at
OLM'STEAD’S.
New Canaan, Sept. 18th, 1847.
hall ; he then went up stairs, and by means of
a barrel crawled through 21 scuttle into the gtirret,
(iii the floor of the third story. He then went
to the side of the building,‘ knocied out some
bricks ttiid let himself down to the ground by
sotiie sheets from his cell. Before leaving liow-
ever, he penned some verses, and left in his
room, for the benefit of those concerned, of
which the following is a verbatim copy. His
companion, (the young man before mentioned,)
followed him to the hole where he made his
escape, but not daring to follow, he returned to
his cell, where ho at present: awaits his trial.
This is the House that Jack built,
This is the child that; gave it. a tilt.
But. when you lock this child tip,
You will have to keep his hands cufI’d.
This Cl1llCl;ll«'lS got a friend that is ready at a call
To give hitn things to scale this wall—
Andvsitig you the song of old anmion,
And try my steel against this iron.
For dark is the night,
And sound are the sleepers,
This prison never was built;
For to hold VV-alter Peters.
For it is first below, and then aloft—
Six solid bars I did cut. oil‘;
Ono did laugh. but I didsity,
I’ll lcave this prison afore ‘tis day.
So folks may talk atid they may lie,
I will scale this wall or else I'll die.
You put me here——’t.is nothing new.
I stole the boat, and that is true.
So you may call me a villaiii'oi' call me a lark,
But. I do love to work while it is dark.
I never was in this prison before,
But now I escape by crawling tliro’ the door.
Now I have got t.hrougli——
To get me again you’ll never do.
So I leave this here for you to see.
Please offer tio reward for me.
EHSCELLANY.
From the Suffolk Conservative.
EZRA HALE;
on,
THE BREACH OF PROMISE.
Cbncltzcicd.
The shrewd designs and cunning in-
t.t'i_,{lteS used by the friends of Anna Sweet,
and herself, to ensnarc Ezra Hale, proved
successful. But they would take too much
titne and space to be detailed here.
An oath strong as the hinged doors of
Heaven, had been registered in the Lamb’s
Book of life, binding him by all the strong-
esl ties‘of Natu:e, and of honor, to pro-
tect, love and cherish her to whom he was
everla.stingl_v and eternally pledged. An
oath such as the most wretched and heart-
less being that crawls upon this earth,
would tremble, as the last leaf of autumn,
in its fall, before breaking, was made to
Ellen Hillar, by Ezra Hale. But, alas!
three weeks had only elapsed after h_e had
sworn, under the clear canopy of the deep
b ue sky, eternal fidelity and constancy in
the sight of Heaven and its angelic host,
to her; when she receivel a letter that
caused her eye to brighten with pleasure,
and her countenance lit up with a radiant
light and smile,» such as are the concom-
itants of a pure heart and unsuspecting
mitid. Deluded girl: how soon the cup
of happiness was to be snatched from your
l
'llOnS upon an individual who could not
reciprocate her esteem, being once rejec-
ted, as a lover, and being a person consti-
tuted with such feelings, as the person that
perhaps said,
l Though you have robbed my heart ofrest,
l From love I. cannot sever,
l He st.ill will be a welcome guest,
; \Vlien once I love. I love forever.
l After being disappointed, she took to
tplaying the coquette, and admirably did
she play her part, in this heart reuding
,and soul destroying drama. But iti this
.cliaracter, she was destined not long to
figure conspicuously, for with her, as with
most others of the same class, her pros
perity was of short duration. And at the
same time her acquaintance took place
with Ezra Hale, her race was ruti, her
dupes were weltering under the agonizing
stripes of her avenging spirit, and not a
subject was left for her to wreak her ha-
tred upon. At this time she was nearly
alone, and she began to reflect upon her
course and to take into consideration the
necessity of seeking some individual upon
whom she could loan for support and coin-
pany in declining years.
Such is an outline of the character and
_ career of Anna, the wife of Ezra H-..-le.
No wonder that Ezra Hale was unhap-
py. He’ soon discovered through the thin
and feeble veil that Anna had thrown o’cr
herself, to deceive him, that there was no
pure and undefiled affection in her bcsom
for him, and amidst all his rapturous de-
light, he had been wofully deceived in se-
lecting a partner for life, and instead of
liaving a person devoted to him and his
happiness, he had spread his seine and on-
ly “ caught a 'Fztt't:ir.”
Ezra Hale cotitiut.ted to be more fretful
and every day exhibited a greater anxiety
of mind, and towards Anita he was cold
and reserved. And she to reconcile him
to the lot she had placed him in, and to
soothe and console him in his solitary
hours, taunted and poitited him to earlier
days, and to the time of his first declara-
tions, and her reluctance in accepting his
hand; say'ino' it was only tlitough his
prayers and €‘l'ltl‘t'lllleS that she was pre-
vailed upon to do so.
Alas! did these things bring about a
rcconciliationl. Di.l a reference to his for-
mer life have a tendency to tmnqitilize his
mind 'l Jlid the bringing to mind uiotucnts
of earlier (lays, (moments that he cursed
with the bitterest iu'tprcc:ttions and most
flagrant cxpressions,) protnote his ‘happi-
ness or give him that consolation, that a
wicked and troubled mind strongly needs?
No——his mind grew more troubled, and be
frequently was absent from his home days
at a time, and when he did return his cum-
panion would always lecture him for his
absence, and exhibited a spirit of the
most overbearing nature.
Near the central part of the village first.
similar kind. In short it was erected for
the reception of city visitors that so nu-
merously frequent Long Island’s shores
'for sporting and recreation of all kind,
during the hot and sultry days of summer.
The time to which we would call the
attcntions of our readers has long since
lips; how soon all the prospects of joy.
and contentment were to rush like the de- night, that; might have been seen in a small;
seending avalanche of destruction, from
your bosom. She opened the manuscript,
glanced over it, atid read that Ezra I-Iale
was married. She uttered one shriek, the
fatal letter dropped from her trembling
NE\V Styles of Dress Giiiglmins consisting hand, she sunk swooningly upon the fl00f.:q|]enCe.
CHAPTER IV.
l Ezra Hale after a short and apparently
lterrible conflict, on his part, succeeded in
‘gaining the affection of Anna Sweet, and
‘in the heat of passion unrefiectingly
joined her iti wedlock, for which he cotild
after a little sober reflection have a sum-
cient time for repentance and regret.
But a few days passed over the heads of
the newly married couple,when Fzra Hale
brought to his hereditary abode Anna
Sweet, the partner of liisjoys, instead of
Ellen Hillar, the rightful and only being
that should have reigned over his domicil
and domestic affairs. The honey moon
passed quietly and happily awpy, with the
young married couple, and nothing bap-
pened,.as is usually the case during this
period, to mar their pleasures or happi-ness.
But time rolled away upon its constant
flapping wings, and as it passed along-——
I
with it passed away the Cfintentment and
assed away. It was a dark and dreary
‘room, in the centre of which stood a large
ltable, around which sat four persons evi-
idently engaged in something of momen-
ltous importance to each, if their appear-
.ance cart be taken as signs of its conse-
stoud a glass partly filled with stimulus of
stood a large bottle.
“ Come Simpson,” said one of the indi-
viduals, “take another glass of wine, and
deal the cards again. VVliat. say you all
for a drink 1”
“Agreed,” was unanimously cried, and
once more they drained the poison to its
dregs. The cards soon flow around the
table, and soon each member had liishand
full. “I will go my hand against the la-
ble for one thousand dollars,’ said :1 large
red faced man, with :1 large‘ amount of,
money at his left hand. “' Vl/hat say you,
Hale 'l"
“ It is more money than I have, but 1
will go the amount of my c.apital—brag
not so high, four hundred is my amount,”
said Ezra Hale, counting over his money.
“ Put tip your paper,” said the oth-
ers, who had by this time thrown up their
hands,-and was lookingly anxiously at Hale
and his antagonist.
“Agreed,” said Hale, “l will not back
out with such a hand as this, ss long as
I have a dollar left in the world."
Ezra Hale put up his note against the
mouey,and they prepared to show their
hands. They both held the highest hatid
that could be found, btit owing to some
technicality of which Ezra Hale, ignorant
about his opponent being the “ eldest,” he
was declared to be the loser.
Thus did one thousand dollars of his
property go, as many had giirie before, and
as tnany more was to follow it. _Ezt‘a
Hale in 0rd’ r to cover over his anguish,
and pass away his days of gloom, took to
that only remedy, as it was cor.sidei'ed, in
those days, the wine cup. Little he dr.-znk
at first, but it grew on hint by degrees to
such an extent, that but a short time elaps-
ed when it was a rare occurrence for him
to be free from the influence of the wine
cup. It was but a few years ere he was
sold from the occupancy of his lieritletary
abode, and turned upon the community ai
miserable being and inebriate.
Eight years after breaking his oath of
constancy and fidelity to Ellen Hillar,Ezi'a
Hale stood forth upon this wide world a;
vile beggar, and one of the most wretch-
ed miscreants the earth ever held up.-—
Villains and Scoundrels of the most noto-'
rious nature were his associates, and rob-
bers whose deeds would make the fiends
ofthe lower regions shudder in commit-
ting, were his bosom friends and compan-
ions. lf wretclied acts of any kind
would call down vengeance upon the
head of its author, it were the acts of Ezra
Hale.
ln one of our Western and newly set-
tled States you might have seen about at
this verge of our story, Ezra Hale still
giving away to the habit of his former days,
and all his _fitie and nobler feelings settled
to the commission of transactions of the
most base and infamous nature, and his
soul fully enwrapped in the causehe had
enlisted, spreading vice, wretchedness,
and immorality throughout our happy
land.
Within the walls of a rude cabin around
an ouken table, was sitting Ezra Hale, with
three companions still Slllzmllig‘ by the
feeble: antl llickct-ing light. of one candle,
the fire of his existence, a pack of cards.
At his left side, as of each of his compan-
‘ions was a bowie knife, and lying ll1'ln'lC(ll-
alcly at his right hand was a loadcd and
cooked pistol. Quietly in one corner of
the room, sat a youth of about seventeen
years of age, wi h a sharp and keen glut-.cc
fixed intent upon the gamestcrs, and as he
arose and paced the rude cabiti it was evi
dent that powerful emotions were passing
through his bosom and that suspicious (it
his own safety were revolving within his
mind. He was a beautiful youth, of good
stature, and the black curly locks of hair
that lay in ringlets down his white and
beautiful neck, with a broad and expansive
forehead, sltowing enormous intellectual
faculties for his age, and his large penetra-
ting eye rendered him an attractive pct‘-
son, and one in whom the beauties and
grandeur of l\'*ature’s God shone forth in
all its magnai'iiu'iity and splendor.
This youth by his appearance tuight have
been taken for a person of afllncnt circum-
.-tztnces, but on it close (‘X2lll.‘l:li1l.l(D.,}O-l
could readily discover such was not the fact.
He was a travelling clerk for some large
house in New York, where he had lately
left, and behind him he had left an aged
and in tin mother whose heart was sad-
dened by cries and griefs, and dependent
alone ttpon him for sustetiauce and exist-
ence. He had travelled at this titne sev-
eral miles vvith the intention of reaching a
village of considerable notoriety in \\’l'llCl't
he intended to put up for the night, but
as darkness had spread its mantle,and the
road being rugged, he saw a light, and
halted before the rude cabin, and enquired
introduced to the reader, stood in those‘teV€-‘nlHg- ' _ _ _
days, a large and spacious hotel, kept in aquest providing for lits horse and himself.
style to equal most of the city hotels of al . _
‘he has b:-come seriously alarmed at his
At the right of each individull
some kind, and in the centre of the table?
for a foicst eutert-.iinn'ieut during the
'l he host soon granted his re-
At the time we are introduced to him,
situation and his companions. While pa-
icing the room he made tip his tuind to
lleave the cabin and seek the best of his
lway to the next village; and in order to
levatle raisng any suspicious within the
lmitids of the gamesters be pulled OH?-8
glctter and looking over it exclaimed, “Gen-
tlemen I must return to the village I have
,left. I did not finish my business, I have
lleft one part undone at last. I shall return
lbefore morning however, in order to be at
lthe next village early in the day, will
lyou have the kindness to order my horse.”
The horse was brougltt to the door, and
lour young hero mounted and started for
tlienext village.
“Thunder and Lightning” exclaimed
Ezra Hale, after the youth had left-
“Are you going to let. that youth pass
without his money ?
"A re you going to sit here and let wealtli
pass through our fingers without making
a struggle to retain it 1” _
Not one of the crowd spoke, feeling a
kinrl of sympathy for the boy on account
of his youili and weakness.
“Bring uiy horse, laundered out Hale,”
and in an instant the horse was at thedoor.
Hale was soon after the boy, inquiring as
he left, of the iiegro which way the youth
started. He started at a rapid pace, and
soon overtook the youth. and Calling’-'_l°
him at the top of his voice to stop. Ihe
boy fearing it was some of the bandkept
along, putting his horse at the swiftest
-tlie words-——Elleu, and my boy.
‘speed. Hale followed close behind,
shouting vociferotisly, to surrender, but
finding the lad was leaving him and owing
to the darkness, would soon be out of
sight, he took a pistol from his belt, takiiig
the best possible aim, he fired.’ lho
youth sbrie‘=<ed, “my God,” and fell upon
the ground. 'I he iiifantici le leaned over
him, to see if— life was extinct, when the
lad partly aroused exclaimed “my God——-
my f-.1ther——you have murdered your only
son and left a wife to starve outlier allotted
time here.”
'i he mtll‘tl€‘l'Cl‘ stood _mute and aghast.
He spoke not. Ten minutes elapsed ere
a word escaped his lips. What a length
of tiniel What feelings rushed to his
boscml Could cattli have opened and
swallowed its victim, it would have been
far more preferable, than life during these
few tiiomentsl But alas! this could not
be, tortures of the most rigorous nature
were to pass over his perjured soul. He
took his boy and raising him up exclaimed,
“tny boy, my son———foi',r_rivc me, oh! my
God, forgive a rnui'derer.”
The boy ltecdrd not his callings, for
is pure and undefifcd spirit had gone to
ie Autlor of it.s existence.
Ezra Hale the infantcide walked and
mourned for hours around the corpse of
his only-son. Dayliglit found him in this
position, and etc the briglit illuminatorbad
reached the tneritli..n, Ezra Ilalc was con-
fined within the walls ofa gloomy prison.
During his imprisonment, reason left its
throne and gave way to maniaism. Buta
little time was employed in his trial and
coridenination, as the evidence was of the
most. conclusive nature.
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A long respite however was given from '
the time of his sentence to the day of exe-
cution. \Vithiti the walls of the prison
he pus.-'c(l his days of wretchedness under
the most excrtitiiititig agony and madness.
Rcasoti never reaclicd his brain, and the
ceilings ofbis abode were covered with
His day
of execution was near at hand, and all the
preparations necessary for man to plunge
the soul of his fellow-beiiig into another
world, to meet in the most appalling and
unprepared state, his God, were carried on
within his p" it-on yard But the eye ofan
All-seeing llilaker was gazing anxiously
upon the prepar-ati,ons making to hang a
being between Ileaven and earth, and to
thwart tlicir schemes, he snatches from
the walls of the prison the spirit of Ezra
Halo, and tool; it to another W'orld to fill
tip the cup of his punislirncnt and to teach
mortals below that “Vengeance belongs
alone to God.” ,
Ellen Ilillar was possessed cfstrong and
powerful feelings, and after being restored
to consciousness, a pale and mournful ex-
pression sat upon her countenance; joy
never beamed from her eye, nor smile
upon hcr lips. She was one of those
delicate plants of whotn somebody describes
as follows:
“The spotless inaitl is like the lrlooming rose,
\Vhich on its native stetii uusullicd grows,
But. ifsomc rude hunt] the tender stalk invades,
Lost is its beauty, and soon its color fade:-..’v
After the rude hand of the Spoiler
tonchctl her sensitive heart, she became
sad, and giving away to gricfttnd melan-
choly, her mind became shattered by dis-
eas-, and soon her spirit left this world
-ind tool.’ its llight to a ltappier and purer
land to join the heavenly hosts in songs
of happiness and peace.
S_VtIIp'dl.llI:‘tlC fricritls of her Sex, erected
a neat little 2TlOnlln!(‘fl[ o’cr licrgravc, upon
\vliic'.i was inscribed “A victim of perfidy,”
and when passing near the mound that
covered o’er the last relict ofEllcn Hillar,
the feeling heart and sympatlietic bosom
was sure to wipe av. ay 11 falling tear.
ADVANTAGE OF NOT HAVING A
QUARTER OF A DOLLAR.
Oti Saturday at one of the way stations
oti the railroad between this city and W701‘-
cester, a coarsely dressed wayfaring man
stepped into one of the second class cars
in the hope of getting trusted for his fare
by the conductor. _ The conductor on
learning that he could not pay him a quar-
ter ofa dollar, the required amount, ordered
him to get out oftlie car. The poor man
thought it a very hard case, that because
he had on a homespun coat, he could have
no credit. He was fatigued, and in a.
hurry to reach Boston But the conductor
was more inexorable than Charon on the
subject of paying fares; and the wayfaring
mati was compelled, much to his chagrin,
to leave the train and trudge along on foot.
He cast a wistful eye after it, as it whirled
alotig, with the snorting and screaming
engine at its head. \'Vistfully and angrily
he looked, as turning a curve in the track,
it was snatched from his sight. Harsh
thoughts rose in his mind—harsh thoughts
of Providence and of his fellow men.--
\Vliy, when so many were comfortably
provided for, was be condemned to be held
at arm’s length by poverty"! And, when
drooping with wcariness, why should he
be obliged to drag himself along front sta-
tion.to station on foot, while others, on
their cushioned seats, were borne along at
lightning speed over the ground to their
luxurious liomcsl And then he thought
of the C.-ornluttor, who had so peremptorily
thrust him from the car; and he clenched
his fist, and half wished he had him there
before him, that he might feel its weight.
On and on he trudged, revolving these
mattets, and accusing his Maker, though
almost unconsciously, of cruelty and injus-
tice. At last, on ttirning an angle in the
track, he saw to his surprise the cars
standing still. What could be the matter’!
He quickeued his pace, and, as he drew
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