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NUMBER 425-NEW SERIES.
I have now received my full stock of Fall and \Viter Goods, consisting of every article that
can be called for in an extonsiee dry goods establislinient. My goods will be sold at the lowest
cash prices, and many of them at 30 per cent less than the same goods could have been sold for
3 weeks since.
For GENTLF.MEN Iliavo real bargains in the way of Cloths, Cassimeros, Satiiietts.
Vestings, Cravnts, Colnrs, Gloves, Hosiery, Suspenders, Braces, Under Garments, &c.
For the LADIICS I have Cashmere, Square and Long Sliiiwls. Printed Cashniere,
- Plaid Long and Sqiiiire Shawls, Ileavy \Voolon do; and they will be sold at prices so low that
all will be astonished to see the quality. I nave the best assortment of Rich, Plain and Fancy
Dress Goods (:V0l‘()lT0l'(‘.tl in this State, consisting of Silks, Satius, Plaid and Plain French Me-
i'i.noes, Alpaccas, De Limes, Ilighland Plaids, French Lustros, and other goods to numerous to
ineniion. For Ladies’ Cloaks, French Merinoes, Tltibot Cloth, Highland Plaid, Siitin Striped
Thibet Cloth. Satin Levautin, &c. with trinnnings in all their varieties to match. For Ladies’
Evening and Party dmsscs, I have white and einbroidored Robes. Jenny Lyudo Crapos (an en-
tire new article, very ricli,) white Satin Muslins, &c. »
For Millinary Goods my assortment consists in part of Silk Plush, uncut Velvet and Satins of
all colors, with triminiiigs to match, also Fathers, l<‘lowers, Laces, Blonds, &c. In Fancy
Goods I have a very heavy stock at greatly reduced prices; in fact my stock is completed, and
all are invited to call and exaniine for tlicmselves, as all will be received and used with polite-
ness and attention, and none urged to buy, as I believe my goods will recommend themselves in
quality mid prices.
Norwalk, Nov. 151.1‘, 1847.
C. J. GR UMAN.
Ho FOR THE
LAND or
The GEE AT
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CANAAN!
DEPOT of ,
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'.l‘I~IE attention ofpui'i:liasers in this line is called to the great additions to our former
stock, received this day.
Purcliased with the strictest care as to Fashionable styles, and at un-
usual low prices, we iiro determined to make great; sales by selling at very small profits. _In
fact the great. increase of patronage at l.lllS establishment has compelled us (to keep pace with
the wants ofthe pubbliu) to iuako arrangeiiients to receive new goods every week until January.
18-18.
\Ve shall not attempt to eniimeriite our large stock of new"goods, suffice it to say al-
most every desirable article in the Dry Goods line may here be found very cheap for cash or ap-
proved credit.
New Canaaii, Oct. 18, 1847.. 36
T. & \V. E. RAYMOND.
New Goods for the Fall Trade of 1847.
At the old staiid of
39% meat;-cos
TH E suliscribcrs are linppy in being able to announce to their patrons and the public, gen-
raellv, that their first invoice of FALL GOODS has just been received. » I
They would pai't.ic.ularly invite the attention of the ladies of Norwalk audits vi_cinity to their
beautiful assortiiient of DRESS GOODS, comprising the following new styles, viz :
Plaid and Silk Strip’d Alpaccas. Camelion Plaids and Stripes, Orgaindies, St.rip‘d Cloni-
entines, Eglantiue _
Oregon Plaids, Cashmere, M do Laines, dzc.
Plaids, Mode Alpaccas. Cobourg Cloths, Twillod Giiiglniins, California and
Also, some splendid styles of new 86 fashionable
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among which may be found---Plaid and Striped
Satin Striped, \Vutered, &c. &c.
Poult do Loies, Gro do Rhinos, Mattoines,
Also an excellent assortment of
’a‘_.Ee'.\I_lil. E=.1s:91c3'_1. fiiinafsem %u1e2.v;:7fl§39
such as Nott, Mandarine, Stradilla, Cashmere, Heavy \Vool, die.
They would also invite those gentloinon who are in pursuit of any thing in the shape of
Cloths, Cassiinores or Vestings, to a full and suberb assortinent of French, English and Air ori-
cuii Broadcloths and Cassimeres, besides a great
variety of Fall and \Vint:er Vestiiigs. Also, a
full assortiiient of every thing usually called for in the Dry Goods liii.
IIARNESSES, &c.
New Bstublisliixicsitl
T HE iitteniioii of the public is invited to the
P new Saddlery Establislinientjust opoiied
by the subscriber under the Connecticut Hotel.
l-Iis stock and workniansliip he believs to be ful-
ly equal to the best, and his attention will be
assiduously given to meet. the wishes, and secure
the approbiition of all who favor him with their
patronn go. \V_ork done at short notice, and pri-
ces moderate. ,.
A ood assortment of I-Iarnesses, Saddles,
Bridles, VVhips. Trunks, Valises, Carpetbags,
(Site. will be kept constantly on hand, and for sale
cheap. _
Repairing done in a neat, substantial, and ex-
peditious manner. Faanaaicx BRADLEY.
Norwalk, June 21, 1847. 95
1) Q\VDl3R.——Sporting and Blasting, for
sale by the Keg or less quantity. by
S. E. OLMSTEAD.
NOTHER large lot of Saliiia Saltin small
.I- . bags. at OLMSTEAD’S.
-Under shirts and Drawers.
FIRST rate assortment of the above
goods just received-and for sale as cheap
as they can be bought in New York. Also,
cravats, scarfs, bosoms, collars and shirts in any
qu(1nti[,y, at M. \VAKEMAN‘S.
6 BOXES \Vindow alas assorted fihni
6x8 to 24x30 for gale’ at manufac-
turers‘ prices, by Wri. C. STREET.
“ The
Peoples’ Store”
IS the place to’ find a beautiful assortment of
Goods for Ladies’ Cloaks-——sucl_i as Alpac-
cas, Plaid M erino, A"shland Plaids, Mode Lus-
tres. Bl'l<. Royal Purple, Nazarene Blue and
Mode Colored French Morinos, dcc. &c.
BISSELL 65 MOODY.
Solar Lamps.
1 HE subscriber hasjust received and made
arrangements for a consant supply of Solar
Lamps, both for parlors and stores. with cut
glass shades. .Tliese Lamps are beautifully
finished and will give a bi-il_liant light with the
lowest priced Liunp Oil. Prices ver low.
Nov. 2. \VM. C- STREET.
SADDLES, EIARNESSES, &c.
;f—'.;_al,ll ,
‘ ‘HE subscriber would respectfully inform
the public that he has on hand a large
and extensive assortment of Harnesses, Saddles,
Bridles, Martingnles, Trunks, Valises, Carpet-
Bags, &c. which are ready made and on hand.
Also a first rate assortment of Carriage and Ri-
ding \Vliips, which are for sale at a small ad-
vance from factory prices.
wholesale and retail: A good assoitment of
saddler°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 ground floor establishment on
the other side of the Bridge.
Repairing done at the shortest notice, and in
the best manner. VVM. B. S}VAN.
‘ Norwalk, June 21, 1847.
OSTON SOAP.—A new supply of very
superior quality of No 1 Boston Soap
Just received and for sale at BUaAL1.’s,
Norwalk Mach .5, 1847.
LAIYIP 01]):
EW BEDFORD Lamp Oils ofa very su-
perior quality, for sale by the barrell or at
retailby — ‘W. C. STREET. Nov.2d.
KEGS Pure white Lead, ground in
Oil, manufactured of the best quality,
for sale by . ' . WM. C. STREET.
“A FEW MORE LEFT.”
OF those black Alpaccas at 18 and 25 cents
pr yd —call soon or you lose your chance.
Oct. 4. BISSELL dz: MOODY.
’ R. HILL will be happy to see his
friends, and respond to all their calls in the
way of his profession.
A Guns! Guns! !'
- new supply of fine wire, dainascus, écstub
twist. double barrel Guns, just received.
Aug. 24, 1847. \VM. C. STREET.
IYIACIKERISL,
bbls. and half bbls. at OLMSTEAD‘S.
Aug. 25, '47.
IN
Harness Collars, »
Pubflislied Every “Wednesday Morning, by BYINGTON dc lIOY'l‘, ‘at Two Dollars Per Annum in Advance.
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NORWALK, CT. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1848.
P O E T IlY- '
From. the Ifnic/cerbockcr.
RAILROAD__MOTION.
Singing through the forests,
Rattling over bridges,
Shooting under arches,
Runibling over ridges‘:
,\Vliizziug thro’ the mountains,
Buzzing o'er the vale-
Bless me! this is fheasaut,
Riding on a Rail!
Men of different “stations”
In the eye of Fame,
I-I era are very quickly
Coming to the same !
High and lowly people,
Birds of every feather,
. On a common levol
Travelling together.
Gentlemen in shorts.
2 _ Looking very tall; _
Gonlleuicn at ‘large
Talking very smiill ;
Gentlemen in tights
\Vith ii loose-isli mien ;
Gentleinen in grey
Looking ratlior green ;
Gentlenien quite old
Asking for the news;
Gentlemen in black
In a fit of “blues ;”
Gentlemen in claret
Sober as a Vicar;
Gentlemen in snuff
Dreiidfully in liquor;
Stranger on the right:
» Looking very sunny;
Obviously reading
Something rather funny ;
Now the smiles are thicker;
\Vonder what they mean’!
Faith he's got the liuickerbockcr Mug-
azino !
Stranger on the left
Closing up his peepers;
Now he snoi-es aiiiaiii,
Like the Seven Sleepers!
At his feet a volume
Gives the explanation
How the iimii grow stupid
From “Association !”
Dfarket woman careful
' Of the precious casket,
Knowing “eggs are eggs,"
Tightly holds her basket;
Feeling that n “siiiasli,”
lfit came, would surely
Send her eggs t.o pot
Rather premut:ui'oly !
Ancient maiden lady
Anxiously reinarks,
That there must be peril
’Mong so many sparks;
Rognish looking fellow,
Turning to the stranger,
Says it's his opinion
She is out of danger.
\Vonian with her baby
Sitting vts-a.—vis;
Baby keeps a squalling,
\Voinan looks at. me;
Asks about the distaiico.
Says it;’s tiresome talking,
Noises of the cars
Are so very shocking 3
Singing through the foreslgs,
Rnttling over ridges,
Shooting under arches,
Rambling over bridges ;
\-Vliizzing through t.ho mountains,
Buzzing o’er the vale—-
Bless me! this is pleasant,
Riding on a rail!
NE\V YEAR'S HYMN.
1 Another year
Has told its four-fold tale,
And still I‘iii here
A trav‘llor in the vale.
2 Ah! iiota few
Who seeiii’d life’s toils to brave,
Are hid from view,
Within the silent grave.
3 \Vhv am I spared
To see anotqer year?
\Vhy have I shared
So many mercies here ?
4 'Tis not my birth,
For I was born in sin;
'Tis not my worth,
For Pro a lioart unclean.
5 From God alone
My mercies I receive;
To him alone
I would forever live.
6 Then aid my tongue,
Companions on theroad,
To raise a song
Of gratitude to God
7 Hallelujah !
Let all their voices raise ;
Hallelujah !
ToGod be all the praise;
MISCELLANYI-T
An old lady, who had numbered her
ninetieth year, was asked by a sprightly
miss in her teens, what period of life In-
dies lost all relish for gallantry? To which
the ancient matron, with a significant look,
replied, “Indeed, my child, you must put
that question to some one older than I
am.”
Formation of character depends on cir-
cumstances apparently the most trivial.
“If you want to keep out of bad compa-
ny, shun those who neglect to pay the
printer for two years subscription.”
Pick up that pin, it is worth saving.
And that rusty nail may come in play. A
cent‘ is a small amount; but a hundred
make a dollar. Money seldom comes in
liirge quantities’; Pick it up little by little,
if you would become rich. A copper at
day amounts._to inore than three dollars a
year. It was by saving that Girard and
Astor became immensely rich.
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I THE DEAD CO\V BROOK SCHOOL.
IN_POE'.l‘ItY AND raosi-:.
BY KURNEL PARDON -JONES, I‘. s. M.
Tune—“ Wboclman spare that Trcc."
Wheii but a. little boy,‘
To Cow Brook School I went;
First \Vcbster was my joy;
Then Daboll my intent :
Murray I went clear through.
And lariit his rules by hart,
And read in the “Preceptor,’-’ tow,
An’d ilieii in the " Third Part."
Thea o'er the crusted snow,
\Vith joyous steps I trod;
The white birch bending low
With icicles did nod.
\Vith hand sled in my hand
The lull side steep I sought,
And joint the merry band,
And the way we used tu ride down
hill, one after another, over the glare ice, and
soinetinies clean smack across the swamp med-
der pond at the foot, was a caution to railroads. !
Phil Ant'ny was our schoolniastor, ’
A larned man was lie;
in ’ritlinietic he’d gone as far
As the Double Rule of Three.
I-1e'd studied physio tow,
And wliero he boarded round,
Ho cured worms and tizzick tow
\Vith roots dug froui the ground.
Upon the hill it stood, ,
That school house old and warm,
\Vit.li that big pile of wood,
It laughed at cold mid storm.
The hill—side slope in front,
How glorious the view!
'\Ve used to ride full liiilfa mile
On sleds and dng—out, tow!
“ The boys may gwout," says the
schoolmaster, says he, one forenoon, “and
do you go and break your eternal necks a
ridia’ down hill in that hog truth, and you
see what you’ll ketcli when I get bolt on
you, that’s all. Stop! Come back, all on
you, come back! Is that the way to gwout,
like a passel of skeert sheep rowing over
one another? Where’s your manners l—
Haint I told you more’n a hundred times
’bout that’! Now start, one to a time, and
\vhen you git to the door, turn round and
make your manners, every one on you.
Syllarrington, coirie right ‘straight back
here, sir! You’re a terrible smart feller,
aiat you'l Mebby you tlio’t I didn’t see
you, when you was prett-ndin' to make a
bow, bump your forrard agin Reuben John-
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wentsplash into{_tlic biliu’ spring, where
the cattle went to" drink and had trod it
full of soft mud. "
“Where’s the schoolmaster ’l” shouted
Jim Wright, crawlin’ out of the snow bank
where he had landed, and shakin’ the
snow out of his hair; “crackyl ifl didn’t
think he'd ketch me at one time!"
The boys all run to the bilin’ sprin’ and
there lay Dr. Phil Ant’ny, all kivered with
mud and snow, groanin’ aloud, and tears
of anger and agony startin’ outofliis eyes.
Ilis thigh and one rib was broke. Phil
was a kind hearted man, and the boys all
loved him’. He used to talk savage tu us
"sometimes, but then he didn't use tu hurt
us. The little boys stood roimd and cried
when Phil told us that his leg was broke,
and the big ones took hold of him, kcerful,
and kerried him to the school house, and
then pulled him over tn father's on a hand
sled. Our beloved school master never
"got up again.
Long lingered our dear friend
Upon that bed of pain ;
The doctor could not mend
His shattered bones again.
He called his scholars all
Around his dying bed,
And while our tears did fall,
Thus solemnly he said:
“My pupils, fare thee well!
My race is aluiost run ;
Sadly my heart. doth swell,‘
As you kiss me one by one.
\Vlien down the schoolhouse hill
Again you go to ride,
Oh, look out for that cursed log,
And turn your sleds aside.
Then he bowed his head and died ;
The boys sobbcd and cried,
And we never rid down t.lio school-house
hill afterwarils.
LADIES‘ AT PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES_
A writer in the Buffalo Cominorcial Adver-
tiser starts a question in reference to the treat.-
ineiit ofladies at public assemblies that would
puzzle the Supreme Court :
There are some questions of social or-
rangement which every one feels to be’of
every-day importance, and which are un-
settled. Among theiii is that which relates
to the claims of the ladies in regard to
seats in public assemblies. The most
polite find difficulty in ascertaining what
is required of them by the rules of good
son’s nose, on purpose! Jest see how you
made it. bleed; don’t-cry, Reuben, it’ll feel
better arter it’s done achin.”
“I didn't go tu du it; Rube come push-
in’ up jest asl turned round to make my
manners, I didn't have room tu do it,
’tliout hittin’ him on the nose.”
“ VVhat did you push up that fashion for,
Reuben; hadii’t you no more sense than
that 'l” .
“I couldn’t help it; Jim VVright stuck
a pin into me, and it kindei made mejump
forrard a little and——”
“ Well, go long out, both on you, and
behave yourselves, and tell Jeenis VVright
to come here; I have business of impor-
tance to do with him.”
And away went the boys, and they had
n’t been out tew minutes aforc they was
both mounted on a hand sled streaken it
down hill like chain lite’nin’. There was
at a boy in school that wasn’t a coastiu’
in some way or another. Seine was on
sleds, some on planks, seine on legs, seine
in wooden trays; and them that hadn’t
notliin’ else to ride on, would set flatdown
on the ic~-, and let others drag ’em by two
strir_igs,tied round their ankles., But they
all remembered what Dr. Phil Ant’ay to_ld
’em; and nobody didn’t tech the big hog
trotlx. There it stood, right on the start-
ing pint, as crazy as a hair trigger to go ofi’.
l’ve seen a dozen fellers git into it, all’
twisted together like a streak, and all tum-
ble into a soft ‘snow bank together, to the
bottom of the hill, like young rats in a meal
breeding and good sense in this matter.
The ladies are undoubtedly as much em-
barrassed by the difficulties of the case as
these gentlemen. No lady can feel quite
agreeably in depriving a gentlemen of his
seat in which he hasjustensconced himself,
and in which he is congratulating himself
that he can see and hear as he wishes. At
least, the lady who can set a gentleman
adrift in such a way without reluctance,
must be destitute of the delicacy of feel-
ing which should entitle her to regard.-
But the driving of a gentleman from seat
to seat is not all. When a gentleman at-
tends a lady to an assembly, it is important.
that he shonldsitnear her,ifhe would attend
her home again. He takes his seat by
her side, and afterfa while some damsel
comes along and looks as much as to say
—“that seat, sir, if you please.” What
can the gentleman do ? Shall be enter on
an explanation of his reason for keeping
his seat—-this would not do; and he must
give up, and find his lady again as he can.
There are many other evils connected
Willi this custom ofleaving seats to accom-
modate ladies. It takes away half the
comfort of going to any assembly. Can-
not some reasonable way be devised, by
which the ladies can be well treated and
these disturbances and inconveniences
avoidedl Something ought to be done,
for the evil is growing grievous, although
few have the moral courage to complain.
tub. Wall, putty soon Dr. Phil Ant’ny
come out of the school house to look for:
Jim Wright, but Jim had jest started in‘
his little tray—the swiftest craft on the
track, ’cept the big hog troth——and his red
bushy hair was beginnin’ to stream back i
like a blaze of fire.
“ Stop 1'’ cried Dr. Phil, “ stop, you lit-,
tle sarpint,or I'll be arter you, and give you
the wast lickin’ you ever got in yourlife.”
“I can’t.” cried Jim, lookin’ back, “the
crii.ter’s got started, and tain’t no use to'
try to stop her, now't slie‘s got the bit in’
her teeth.”
“ By the thunder and lite’ning" hollered
Doctor Phil, and stomped down his foot,‘
trotli, and“away he went, with his feet
stickin’ up, right in Jim’s wake. Jim seed
him comin’ and he stuck his pikes into the
ice, and pushed ahead, as if he was ’scap-
ing from a railroad. On went Dr. Phil.
like a whirlwind, and as he was overtaking?
Jim hand over hand, or rather heels over’
head, and was just runnin’ afoul on him,,
when the troth tecbed a lump of ice and,
shecred off at a tangent. The boys all
stopped and looked at the schoolmaster,
some on ’em 8el'lf'tmOSl.[lSlOlllSll8d out of
their breath, and others reddy to burst a
laffin’. Whiz went the truth, down the
steepest part of the hill.
~ An old log, half-buried in the ice, lay
right across Dr. Phil's path, and the boys
all knew mighty well what was comin’,
some on ’em had been shipwrecked on that
log afore. “He’ll git histed now, sartain,”
said Sy Harrington, jumpin’ up and down,
and slappin’ his thighs; “there he goes,
by hokey l”‘ and sure ’nuff, there he did
go, for the truth struck the log and leaped
six foot intu the air, throwin’ Dr. Phil ten
foot down the hill, whirlin’ over and over
like a buzz, and he never stopped till he
C/mracier of ti .7lfa7‘rz'ed Jlfan.-——The fe-
licity of a married man never stands still.
It flows perpetual, and strengthens in its
passage. It is supplied- from various
channels. It depends more on others
than himself. From participation proceed
the most extatic cnjoytnents-of‘a married
man.
By an union with the gentlest, the most
polished. most beautiful part of creation,
his mind is harmonized; his manners sof-
tened, his soul animated by the most ten-
der and lively sensations. Love, gratitude
and universal benevolence, mix in all his
ideas. ‘The house of a married man is
paradise. He never leaves it without re-
und up flew both his heels, and down he gret; never returns to it but with gladness.§
went backwards, kerwollop, into the hog’The friend of his soul, the wife of his bo-,
som, welcomes his approach with rapture;
joy flashes in her cheek. Mutual are the
transports.
Infants, lovely as the spring, climb
about his knees, and contend which shall
catch the envied kiss of parental fondness.
Smiling plenty under guardianship of
economy, is seen in every part of his fam-
ily. Geaerosity stands porter at the door:
Liberality presides at his table, and social
Mirth gives to time the most pleasing mo-
tion. VVhen death overtakes him, he is
only translated from one heaven to another.’
His glory is immortalized; and his child-
ren’s children represent him on earth to
the latest generations.
./1 Point qf Order.-—_In the New York
legislature a member paused in the midst
of a remarkably windy speech, to take a
drink of water. Aaotlier member, Bless,
gravely interposed in point of order. Eve-
ry body stared, wondering what queer Mr.
Bloss could be at. “What is the point?”
said the Speaker. “I think, sir,” continu-
ed Bioss. “it is out of order for a wind-
mill to go by water.”
A SHORT SERMON.
If ye are honest, honorable men,
. (in yo and 53:?‘ Pay l/ic~ Printer.
_Jl1y /zearers—Tliere are many seeming
trifies in this world which you are apt to
overlook on account oftlieir uniiiiportunce,
the neglect of which has plunged thou-
sands in the deepest mire of‘ inisery, and
sunk their characters into inlextricabla
degradation. Among these trifles, that of
neglecting to pay one's hoiiest debts is the
most common; and attended with the
worst consequences. lttakes off all the
silken furze of the fine thread of feeling,
creates a sort of misanlhropic coldnes
about the heart; iskims off all the. cream
that chances to rise on the milk of gene-
rosity, and makes a man look as savagely
upon his brother man as does a dog upon
his own species wliile ‘c-ngaged in the
gratifying employment of eating his mas-
ter’s dinu-r. I have always observed that
he who owes a man a dollar is sure to owe
him a grudge ; and be is always more
ready to compound interest on the latter
than the former. Oh, my friends, to be C
over head and cars in love is as bad a pre-
diciment. as a person ought ever to be in;
but to be so deeply in debt that you can’t
sleep of nights, without being haunted by
the ghost of seine impatient creditor, is
enough to give a man the hydrophobia;
make him bite a wheelbarrow; cause it
to run mad, and create a general conster-
nation among the lamp posts.
My dear friends, tlie_,debt that sits heavi-
est on the conscience of a mortal—provi-
ded he has one—is the debt due the print-
er. It presses upon one’s bosom more
than midnight; galls, soul-frets and chufes
every enobling sentiment, squeezes all the
juice of fraternal sympathy from the heart,
and leaves it dryer than the surface of a
roast ',’potatoe. A man who wrongs a
printer can never expect to enjoy comfort
in this world, and may well have doubts of
finding happiness in any other. He will
be sure to go down to the grave ere Time
shall have decked his brow with the sil-
very blossoms of age ; and the green leaves
of hope will fall before the bad of en“joj--
ment has expanded. It is true mushrooms
of peace may spring up during the short
night of forgetfulncss; but they all wither
beneath the scorching sun of remorse.
How can you, my friends, ever have the
wickedness to client the printer, when‘ he
labors all day in doing good for you! He
has pouri-d ii to the treasuries of your
any thing short of God can bestow; aye,
riches with which you would not part for
the possession of the whole world. With
the keys of magic, as it were, he has
opened the iron case doors of human un-
derstanding, dispelled the darkest igno-
rance, and lit up knowledge and wisdom.
Mighty engine! the press, surrounded by
a halo of glory, extends its effulgencc all
over the broad empire of mind, illumina-
ting the darkest avenues of the heart ; and
yet the printer—tbe man who toils at the
lever of this_soul enlightening instrument
—is often robbed of his hard earned bread
by those whom he has delivered from men -
tal bondage, and placed in a paradise, to
laugh and grow fat upon the fruits of his
laborl
Oh, you ungrateful sinners! ifyou have
hearts softened with thedews of mercy,
instead of gizzards fi‘led with gravel, take
heed what. I say unto you. If there be one
‘among you whose account is not settled
with the printer, go and adjust it immedi-
ately; and be able to hold up your head
in society, like a giant; be respected by
the wise and the good; free from the ter-
tures of a guilty conscience; the morti-
fication of repeated duns ; and escape
from falling into the clutches of those li-
censed thicves, the lawyers. If you are
honest and honorable men, you will go
forthwith and pay the printer. You will
not wait. for the morrow, because there is
no tomorrow; it is a visionary receptacle
,for unredeemed premises; on addled
.'egg in the great nest of the future; the
debtor’s hope and the creditor’s curse.
If you are dishonest, low minded sons of
Satan, Idon’t suppose you will ever pay
the printer, as you have no reputation to
cultivate. But let me tell you my friends.
tomb will be strewn with thorns; you will
shave to gather your daily food from the
fbramblesl your children will die with the
"dysentary——yourselves will never enjoy
the blessing of health. Ionce called upon
a sick person whom the doctors said had
made _his peace with his Maker (.7) _I
{asked him if he had forgiven his enemies.
Hefreplied yes. if then asked him if he had
made his peace with the printer. He hesitant
ted, and then said he believed he owed
him something like two dollars and fifty
Lcents, which he desired to have paid be-
fore be bid farewell to the world. His de-
Asire was immediately gratified, and from
that moment he became convalescent; he
is _,now living in the enjoyment of
peace with his own conscience, his God,
and the world. Let this be an example for
you, my friends. Patronize the printer,
take the papers, pay for them in advance,
and your days will be long on‘ earth, and
overflowing with happiness. So mote it
be, Dow, Jr.’
‘ A Newburyport deacon, upon, ifcturning
home from meeting one Sunday, perceived
that his boys had been making eggnog.
After lecturing them on_the impropriety of
such things at any time, particularly on
Sabbath days, he whispered to the eldest
“Is ‘there any left, John '1”
minds some 0 the most valuable gifts that “ ‘
iha_t- if you don’t do it, your path: to the _
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