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{NI-zw i3s'r.u:i.rsii1Miui\i'ir.
Harnesses, &c. &c.l
HE attention of the public is invited to the ’
new Saddlery Establishment just opened.
by the subscriber under the Connecticut Hotel.
His stock and workmanship he believs to be ful-
ly equal to the best, and his attention will be
assiduously given to meet. thewishes, and secure
the approbation of all who favor him with their
patronage. \Vork done at short notice, and pri-
ces moderate.
A good assortment of Harnesses, Saddles,
Bridles, \Vhips, Trunks, Valises, Carpetbags,
'&c. will be kept constantly on hand, and forsale
cheap.
Repairing done in a neat, substantial, and ex-
peditious manner. FREDERICK BRADLEY.
Norwalk, May 2, 1848.
1) 0'.l‘ASl{.—Just received and for sale by
S. E. OLMSTEAD.
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j _ Dec. 21, 1847.
Removal.
HE subscriber has removed his stock of
Groceries, Paints, Oils, &c. from the
Bridge to Centreville, about midway between
the Bridge and South Norwalk Landing, oppo-
site his dwelling house. He intends to keep it
good assortment of family groceries, flour, (to.
Also, of Paints, Oils, Glass, Brushes, dcc. &c.
A share of patronage is respectfully solicited.
Joii-N S. SAMMIS.
Ccnterville, (Norwalk,) Oct. 18, 1847.
DRUGS AND IYIEDICINBS.
W E have been making additions to our for
mer good assortment, of Pure Drugs and
Medicines which we offer lower by 100 percent
than others in the trade. That is to say, 50
cents -will buy as much in quantity as ‘can be
bought any where else for 551- Persons Will
please call and get a printed list of Prices and
compare with the usual price they have paid
befoi'e—we furnish all who call for them.
T. & VV. E. RAYMOND.
New Canaan. March 10.
' ‘att.ersalI’s IIEAVE POVVDERS,
FOR. the radical and permanent cure of
Heaves, broken wind, coughs, colds, glan-
ders and all other diseases that affect the mucous
membrane of the lungs, windpipe, throat and
head of the Horse. For sale by
- JOHN A. \VEED.
‘ LUNIBIZR AT \Vl3_S’l‘POR'l‘.
Z SANFORD has at his yard near the
. Bridge, a large quantity of all kznds of
Lumber bought under circumstances peculiarly
tfavorable, and to be sold accordingly. Those
wanting to buy will find it so by coming to see.
@ Cedar shingles.—--195.000 North
Carolina cedar shingles, which are decidedly
the best and cheapest shingles to be had this
season for roofs. So those say that have used
them.
ALso—Wliite Lead and Paints of all kinds,
Linseed and other Oils, Varnish, Japan, Tat‘.
"Pitch, R.osin, Glue, Spirits Turpentine, Hard-
ware, House Trimmings, Tools,.,all kinds of
Nails and Spikes, Glass, Putty, écc. &c.. find
:all such articles. ' Z. SANFORD-
Westport, Jan. 10, 1847. tf'2
enocisifixns.
Provisions, llardware & Crockery.
‘ E devote much time in buying the above
articles, and those of good quality. Our
:assoi-tment is generally very large many of
them purchased for Cash and we profess to sell
:a better article for the same money than any
:store in the County. \Ve do not claim the
faculty of getting rid of inferior articles at
.as good prices as we would ask for the best
-quality. It is our intention to be in the market
nearly every week during the season. Hence
we can take the advantage of buying goods
low when offered, which will be for the benefit
«of our customers, as we shall charge only a very
small profit in advance. .
T. & _W. E. RAYMOND.
New Canaan, March 10, 1848.
INVALUABLE
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NUMBER 447-—-NEW SERIES.
Sad.d1es,Ha1‘nesses,
ace. ace. &c.
F 11-IE subscriber would respectfully inform
the public that he has on hand a large
and extensive assortment ofHai'nesses, Saddles,
Bridles, Martingales, Trunks, Valises, Carpet-
Bags, (See. which are ready made and on hand.
Also a first rate assortment of Carriage. and Ri-
ding \Vhips, which are for sale at a small ad-
vance from factory prices. Harness Collars,
wholesale and retail. A good assortment of
saddle-.i"s silk. purse twist, enibracing all colors
and qualities. Every article needed in theline,
may be found here, of the best quality, and will
be sold as low as can be furnished by any other
establisliment in the County.
Repairing done at the shortest notice, and in
e best. manner. \VM. B. SVVAN.
Norwalk, May 2, 1848.
NEW eggocnnv.
Charles '1'. Leonard
AVING taken the store No. 13 Main st.
recently occupied by Mr. Levi Clarke,
has laid in an entire new stock of Family Gro-
ceries, Crockery, Solar Lamps, &c. (Sac. which
have been bought at the verp lowest state of
the city market for carh. As he has taken
time to select his assortment of goods he feels
confident that they are cheap, as well as good,
and would invite his friends and the public in
general to call and exaniiiie for themselves.
He has also on hand an assortment of Boots
and shoes which will be sold 25 perceiit cheap-
er than licrctofore.
All that is asked is a fair exemination of his
goods and prices and he trusts that a share of
public patronage will be extended to him.
Norwalk, April 17, 1848.
NORWVA Lli
’l‘lllLllPill\lG F;S'l‘lllllilSl-llllblll‘.
E. CURTIS,
R, ERCHANT TAILOR, No. 10 Main
. st. Olmstcad’s Buildings, would take this
opportunity to return his thanks to his numer-
ous friends for their liberal patronage, and solicit
a continuance oftheir favors. He would also
invite attention to a large and well selected as-
sortment of
BROAD CLOTHS.
Consisting of French, English, German and
American Manufacture.
CASSIJVTERES.
Alarge assortment of French, Doeskin, plain
fancy, and Tweeds Cassimere.
VES TINGS, _
A large and splendid assortment ever brought:
into Norwalk.
'The above goods will be sold as cheap or
cheaper than can be be bought elsewhere.
The subscriber pledges liiiiiselftliat all gar-
ments made at this establsliinent, shal be.supe-
rior in style and workmanship to any thing in
town.
Cutting done as usual.
Spring Fashions Received.
Norwalk, March 22, 1848.
L‘. LOCHLIVOOD (fit SON,
Merchant Tailors,
AT 'riii~: OLD STAND,
Bows Building, tllaiii-Street,
AVING just added to their former stock,
a large and well selected assortmciit of
fashionable Spring and Summer goods, coin-
prisiiig all the varieties now in use for Gen-
th
oftheir customers and the public to the same,
assuring them that all Garments made by them
shall be done in a superior and satisfactory
manner.
Particular attention paid to cutting for others
to make up.
Norwalk, April 1848.
RANDLE & IRAYIVIONIPS
Hat and Cap Store,
IVEST SIDE THE BRIDGE.
VITHE subscribers would inform the public
. that they havejust received from the city
one of the largest assortments of Silk Hats and
Caps of every description, over brought into
this town, which they are prepared to sell at
prices which will give entire satisfaction. \Ve
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Hats of our own making, which we warrant as
very superior. Those in want of a Hat will
do well to give us acall. Any person buying a
hat of us can have the same Ironed over at any
time free of charge.
Norwalk, April 18, 18-18.
‘ NEW ARRAl\‘GEIYIEN’l‘.
N0llllllllilI lll.lliBLll llilllll.
HE subscriber having purchased the Mar-
(1.
FAIYIILY COIVIPANION.
IX Lectures on Causes, Prevention and ,
Cure of Consumption, Asthma, Diseases‘;
of the Heart, and all Female, Diseases. 3341
ges, 28 engravings.
fills. Mail to any 'part—postage 9 1-2 cts.
Shoulder Braces an _
.‘-,Mail to any part, 50 cts. postage. Inhaling
‘Tubes, Silver, $33, by mail, letter postage. A_b-
doinininal Supporters, perfect. $8 F0 3510. lo!‘
,all Ruptures, Falling of the Bowels and Womb,
._z_ind \Veak Rack, and Chest; sent by Express
everywhere. For Biaces or Supporters, or
R‘1Ptul'9 S”l?P0l‘t8l‘S. give height from head to
foot, and circumference‘ of person next the sur-
face, just above the hips. ‘If Rupture, mention
-which side. Agents wanted for the sale of the
above goods. Address Dr. S. S. FITCH, 707
Broadway, New York, post paid. ‘
Feb. 24, 1848. 1y13
READY IVIADE CLO'l‘lllNG, _
"JUST received a good assortment of Spring
0 and Summer Coats, Vests, Pantaloons,
I-lip Jackets, Shirts, Overalls, &c. which will
;be sold cheap for cash by
‘Chas. T. LEONARD.
Norwalk,, May 1st:,',’48. '
Dried Peaches and Apples,
I U_S_T received, and for sale by .
'€- 1-: 6.v..;T-¥*.-t*.’w=.:
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Paper 50 cts ; bound 75 -
I
d Chest Expanders, $2.;
ble Yard recently owned by Messrs E.
Price dc Son, wouid respectfully announce to
all who may be CISDOSCLI to favor him with their.
patronage, that he is prepared to execute orders
for Monumental Sculpture, and Grace Stones
of every description in a superior style, of Amer-
ican and Italian Marble, which will be furnished
as cheap as can be obtained at any other estab-
lishment in the State. A share of the public
patronage is respectfully solicited.
— J. M. SMITH.
_ Notice.—W'e the undersigned having trsns-
ferred our Marble Business in Norwalk, to J.
' M. Smith, cordially recommend him to our
. former friends and customers in Fairfield
County. E. Piiicr. &. SON.
Norwalk, April 13, 1848.
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Just Received.
ENRY HANDS has just returned from
New York with a large and elegant as-
sortment of gent:le'nien’s Boots, Brogans, and
Slippers. Also,‘ Ladies’ and Childrcn’s shoes
of every variety, combining taste and durabili-
ity ; ‘all of which will be sold on the most fa-
vorable terms. Call and see for yourselves.
Norwalk, May 9th, 1848. A
ATLANTICWHITE LEAD..
A FULL supply just
by . ' .
May 23,1348.
W. o. STREET. .
tlemen’s \Vear, would invite the attention .
would also call attention to our assortment ofi
Palmleaf, Straw and Panama Hats for sum-lg
merwear. Also a large assortment of Fur
received and for sale
illoetrp.
From the Ifiiickerboclcer.
There is many a bereaved tieart that will be touch-
JOHN RA.‘«'DOI.PH Suri-zniiizisreu, a young and gif-
ted poet, whose iiiortal part has been ashes these
many a year. ’I‘o us, who are familiar with the
, painful circumstatices under which they were writ-
i ten, and the d-rep aflliction which they deplore, they
seem almost to sub with irrcpressable grief.
A LAIVI ENT.
Give not to me the wreath of green,
The blooming vase of flowers;
They breathe of joy which oncehath been,
Of gone and faded hours!
I cannot love the rose ; though rich,
Its beauty will not last: .
Give me—-give me the bloom o’er which
The early blight hath passed I
The yellow bnds—givc them to rest
On my cold brow and joyless breast,
\Vhen life is failing fast! '
Take far from me the wine cup bright,
In hours ofrevelry;
It suits glad brows, and bosoins light,
It is not nzcet for me:
O! I can pledge the heart no more
I pledged in days gone by:
Sorrow hath touched my bosoin’s core,
And I am left—-to die !
Give me to drink of Lct.he’s wave,
Give me the cold and chocrless grave,
U’cr which the iiight-winds sigh !
\Vake not upon my tuneless ear
Soft music's stealing strain ;
It cannot soothe, it cannot cheer
This anguished heart again!
But place the xEolion harp upon
The tomb of liei' I love ;
There, when heaven shrouds the dying sun,
My weary steps will rove,
\Vhile o’erits chords night. pours its breath,
To list the serenade ofdeath
Her silent bourne above !
Give me to seek the lonely tomb
\~Vhere seeks the sainicd dead,
IVhen the pale iiiglit-fall throws its gloom,
Above hcr narrow bed!
There, while the winds which sweep along
O’er the liai'p-strings are driven,
And the funeral soul of song
Upon the air is given,
011! let my faint and parting breath
Be mingled with that. song of death,
And flee with it to Heaven !
Seldom have we met with a more exquisitclj
from the pen of Mrs. Judson, (Fanny ForesIer,) off
the Maulmain Mission, upon the birth of a daugli-I
ter. Tliey bear date “illaulmaiii, January 1848,”
under the title of'-—-
“ IVIY BIRD.”
Ere last year's moon had left the sky,
A birdliiig sought my Indian nest,
And folded, oh so lovingly !
Her tiny wings upon my breast.
From morn till evening's purple tinge,
In winsoine lielplessiiess she lies;
Two rose leaves. with it silken friiigo,
Shut softly o'er her starry eyes.
There’s not in Ind a lovelicr bird ;
Broad earth owns not a happier nest;
Oh God, thou hast a fountain stirred,
VVhosc waters never more shall rest !
This beautiful mysterious thing,
'J.‘_his seeming visitant from heaven,
This bird with the iiiimortal wing,
To nie——to me, Thy hand has given.
The pulse first caught its tiny stroke,
The blcod its crimson line from mine ;—
This life, which I have dared invoke,
Hcnceforth is parallel with thine.
A silent awe is in my room-
I tremble with delicious fear;
The future, with its light and gloom,
Time and eternity are here. ‘
ed by the following sad, sad lines, from the pen of
~could do in peddling them about from
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beautiful strain of poesy, than in the following lines.
‘profits were, from the first enough to meet
were not long in making up their minds
to go with them.
After settling for their passage and en-
tering the vessel in which they were to
sail, their joint wealth consisted of about
twenty sovereigns. This was to be the
basis of their fortunes in the New World.
Leary, who was more talkative than his
friend, had a great. deal to say about what
they would do on arriving in America.
He proposed that they should unite their
interests and stand by each other in all
good or evil fortune.
Heaven knows Andy, he would some-
times say, that I’d divide my last crust
with yees any day. And Maggy had the
same feeling for Biddy, bless her sweet
soul!
To expressions of this kind, the more
thoughtful and reserved, but equally
warm-hearted Andy, would reply, that
while he could lift a hand or earn a peri-
ny, the friends of his early years should
be as the members of his own household.
With such feelings in mutual confi-
dence, the young cmigranis landed in
Baltimore where they soon made the ac-
quaintance of some of their own country-
men, and gained a little infoimation in re-
gard to business and the prospect before
them. Neither of these were found en-
couraging. Leary was the first who ob-
tained cmployment, it was in the capaci-
ty of a common laborer in digging out
cellars and foundations for houses about
being erected. ‘This was several weeks
after their arrival, and when their few
sovereigns had become much fewer than
when they set their feet in a land of
strangers. It was some time after this
before O’Sliane got anything to do, and
this was not until he had seen nearly his
last farthing. During the discouraging
period that elapsed between the finding
work of O’Sliane not a word was said by
the former, who had become reserved
about dividing his last crust with him and
Biddy.
A single sovereign remained of the ten
which made up the entire wealth of 0’-
Shane when he landed in the United
States, and his chances of getting some-
thing to do seemed no better than at first.
’l'liis sovereign be determined to invest
in sundry small wares, and. try what he
{house to house. In this he was more
successful than he had expected, his
his expenses, and afterwards to gradually
increase his stock in trade, which from
being only the value of a sovereign at
first, was, in the course of a few months
worth many sovereigns.
_ The digging of cellars was hard work,
much harder than attending to a gentle-
man’s garden, and Leary, as soon as he
saw O’Sliane was doing well at peddling,
became so much dissatisfied with his em-
ployment that he determined to give it
tip and try what he could do with a pack.
He had still nearly five sovereigns laid by,
and was about investing these, under the
advice of liisfriciicl, O’Shane, in goods
suitable for the trade of a peripatectic
dealer, when he was taken sick, and lay
ill for some weeks. His expenses and
doctor’s bill during this time took away
all of his little capital, and he was about
returning to his spade and mattock, when
O‘Shane generously offered to loan him
enough to make a fair start as a peddler.
Vlfith grateful feelings this kind tender of
his was accepted.
The interests of the two young men
being now more really united than they
had yet been, and as both were required
to be much from home, a small house was
taken between them, and their families
Doubts—-—liopes, in eager tumult rise ;
Hear, oh my God! one earnest praye
Room for my bird in Paradise,
And give her angel plumage there !
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fllisrellaiiy. -
From the Colombian Zl/Iagazinc.
CUTTING AN 0LD FRIEND.
BY HENRY G. LEE.
Many years ago the good ship Cleopa-
gtra arrived in Baltimore with a hundred
lsteerage passengers from the Emerald
llsle. Among the number were two young
men from Tyrone, who had married just
on the eve of sailing, and liadcome with
gtheir buxom brides to seek their fortunes
in America. The latter had grown up
side by side from‘ girlhood, and were in-
.timate as sisters. The former were no
,less intimate and attached to each other.
l The names of these adventurers were
lTerence"Leary and his wife Margaret,
;and Andy O’Shane and his w_ife Biddy, or
,Bridget. The first idea of coming to
‘America had been suggested by Leary,
livho was a quick, intelligent young man,
and had conceived the notion that a for-
tune was to be made in the new country
across the Atlantic, from which ever and
anon were coming the most inspiring in-
telligence to the entcrprisingand ambi-
tious. He had been during two or three
years, gardener for an Irish gentleman, in
whose family Maggy, his wife, had for
some time before their marriage acted as
wailing maid. O’-Shane was a dr:ipier’s
clerk, he had been better educated than
Leary, both as regards school and home
education, and the same could be said of
Bridget in comparing her friend Margaret.
Notwithstanding this difI'erence,the young
men and wives, as had been said, were in-
timate friends, and when the matter of
going to America was ‘decided upon by
Leary -and Maggy, O’Sl-lean: and ‘Biddy
united, in order to lessen expenses. This
-‘arrangement continued for about a year
land a half, during which period both
',Leai'y and O’Shane reaped a very fair
Eharvest on their labors. At the end of
ltliis time, the former having saved about
rance Leary in ten years was quite rc- wasa woman in the‘.
markable. \Vhen he landed from the
Cleopatra, he was a fair specimen of a
rough, healthy, coarse young Irishman,
and retained this appearance until he got
behind his own counter, at which time a
general process of transformation com-
menced. The cordury trowsers gave
way to cassinet pants, the coarse round-
about to a long tailed coat, and the seal
skin cap to a black beaver with a shining
surface, the stout, old boots, that had car-
ried him many a mile, over rough roads
as well as smooth ones, were thrown aside
and boots well blackened worn in their
stead, they were the first blackened boots
that had ever covered his feet. In this
new dress Leary, at first scarcely knew
himself, but he was not long in forgetting
that he had ever worn any garments of
an inferior quality. _The constant at-
tendance upon ciistomers, with the acces-
sity of handling the various commodities
he had to sell, prevented Leary from
making any further material alterations
in his every external appearance, until he
ceased to be a retailer, and wrote himself
“ a merchant.” At this period the change
in the man was very apparent, He stood
at least too inches higher; the reason
was his chin had become elevated precise-
ly that much farther above the point
where collar bone rests on the sternum.-
He shaved or was shaved over every
morning, there was a time when once or
twice a week was deemed sufIicicnt.- His
linen was faultless, and renewed every
morning, his black coat and pants guilt-
less of any sign of hard service.
A few more years and Terence Leary,
Esq. was a man of wealth, standing and.
importance, one of the first merchants,
of the city, to equals exceeding polite,
but to his inferiors in station overbearing
and offensive. A porter, laboring man,
or clerk, was treated by him more like a
dog than a human being. He had no
sympathies whatever with the poorer
classes—-actually despising everything not
possessed of golden attractions.
One day, twenty years from the time
the ways of the young Irishmen became
divergent, Leary was setting in his count-
ing room, when two natives of the Emer-
ald Isle, a man and woman, entered the
store.
pai-lor who wished
to see her. _ _ ~
Who is it’! was asked.
She calls her name O’Sbai'ic.
The color instantly mounted to thd
lady’s,face. _
Tell her that I am not at home.
The servant went back to the parlor.
Mrs. Leary is not at home, he said.
But you told me, replied Mrs. O’Shane',
that she was at home. '
I know, said the waiter, rudely, but I
find that she is not at home to you.-
You told her my nainei
Yes.
What did you say it was? '
Mrs. O’Shane. "*5
Are you certain'I
Yes, sure of it. _ _
The visitor retired slowly with lief
eyes cast down. There were bitter feel-'
ings at her heart. The friend of her early’
years, the companion of her early trials,
‘the partner of her early hopes and fears,
to meet with whom, and to find affection
unchanged, had been the dear hope of
many years, had turned coldly from her.-
Not at home to me, she sighed to her-‘
self as she walked away from the hand-'
some dwelling of her old friend. Not at?
home to me. Tried and found wanting:
Ah, well better to know this than take by
the hand a false-hearted friend. _, _ _
Leary and his wife were no little dis-‘
turbed by the occurrences just related.-
Th: assurance of 0’Shane and Biddy in
supposing that they could now have no
association with them was surprising;
and their presumption in thrusting them-'
selves forward an unpardonable offence.
Days and weeks went by, but O’Shane‘
and his wife came not again near the old
friends of other days, who wished to for-‘
get them. This was a relief to the Learys,
who for some time :after lived in i1 dread
of ar-iotlier visitation. _
In the Western part of the city, among"
:1 number of elegant houses in the process
oferection, one larger and more indicative‘
of the substantiality of its owner went
stcadily up from basement to cornice,_
and stood forth to the eye an object Of
admiration, and a proof of wealth in the
builder.
They were plainly but not rough-',
That will be a splendid residence, ‘said
Leary to a mercantile friend, with whom
ly dressed. Leary recognized them in anglle lwpvened I0 be ‘‘’3ll‘l“9~' ‘"19 Sunday
instant; they were his old friends, Andv
and Biddy O’Sliane. The sight of them
did not give him much pleasure, especial-
afernoon. I Wondei who it is for’!
It is said to be for a New Orleans mer-'
chant of great wealth, who has retire
IY 35 there were P”-‘Sent I" his C°""tl“g'f'rom business and intends residing here‘
room two or three merchants of the “ first V for Lhefpurpose of educating his youngest
lchildren.: ‘
standing.”
Go and see what those people want, he
said abrubtly and in a tone of command,
to one of his clerks. If they ask for me
tell them that I am engaged and can't see
them now.
The clerk met Andy and Biddy half
way down the store.
Is Mr. Leary in? asked O’Shane.
He is engaged at present.
No matter, he will see us, replied Andy,
pushing on past the clerk, who tried in
vain to keep him back.
To the consternation of the merchant,
O’Shane and Biddy catered bodly into
his counting—i'oom, the former extending
his hand as be advanced to him, and say-
ing in a voice of pleasure.
Terrence, mon, how are ye’!
But Leary fixed a cold, repulsive look
upon his warm-hearted friend, and declin-
ed taking his hand.
Don't ye know me, mon? don’t you
know Andy O’Sbane'! Did’r.t we come
from old Tyrone’! bless the dear soil!
and was’nt you a gardener’s man there
and I drupcr’s clerk '! And wash’: Biddy
here, and your own wife, Maggy, as inti-
mate as bnrn sisters? Terence Leary,
mon, don’t you know me know’! '
The Irishman spoke with enthusiasm.
Go ’way man; go ’way, said Leary,
turning his head and waving for O’Sbane
and his wife to retire; there is a time for
lthree hundred dollars, opened a “ grocery
land liquor store.” About the some time‘
la situation at the South with a very fair
lsalary, was offered to O’Shane, and was,
accepted by him. At this point, the ways‘
by which the two friends were to travel
in the world diverged. They parted with
many sincere expressions of friendship,F
and mutual pledges to aid each other in'
any future extremities, if the power to do
so remained.
With three hundred dollars, shrewd-
,ness, industry, and economy, in personal;
land family expenses, success in the “gro-
lcery and liquor” business was a thing
certain. Six years from the day Leary
put up his sign, he sold out his shop and
commenced the ‘business "of wholesale
dealer in general, but rum gind whiskey in
particular, on Bowley’s wliarf. He was
then worth some ten or fifteen thousand
dollars, and deemed it but due to his in-
crease importance as a merchant, to as-
sume a style of living rather more impos-
ing than the back rooms and second sto-
ries of a grog shop. But even in gratify-
ing his pride, Leary was cautious not to
put the main chance in jeopardy. A
house at four hundred dollars rent, and
five or six hundred dollars in parlor and
some additional chamber furniture cover-
ed‘ the length and breadth of his extrava-
gance at this era in his history. During
the whole of this period he had heard
nothing of O’S_liane, except that on his
arrival at Charleston, the place of his
destination, he had found all ashad been
represented to him, and that the situation
he had accepted would enable him, if he
kept his health, to lay up some little.
The change that had passed over Te} _
all things.
The whole manner of the Irishman in-_
stantly changed, and he drew himself up
with digniiy——
Go ’way, d’ye say, Terence Leary .7 he
replied. Go ’way, is it now’! It wasn’t
so, Teddy, when ye got the fever from
hard work in the hot sun, diggin’ cellars,
and spent all y’re money with the doc-
tors. Oh no, it ‘was-n,’t go away‘ then,
Teddy !
cd ye two sovereigns to fit .you 0
tramp with the pack, and helped y’r feet
after the sickness’! Oh no, it wasn’t go
way then, Teddy. But never mind, the
world is wide, and so good-by till yees.
Come Biddy. ‘
And O’Shane turns
away with his wife.
Leary was angry and mortified beyond
measure at this interview, by which for-
mer low associates and former low occu-
pations were cxposcd to 1W0 0|‘ _llll‘€8
dignified merchants, who, pitying his em-
barrassed situation, soon withdrew and
left him. to his no very pleasant reflec-
tions.
Mrs. Margaret Leary was no less out-
raged by the 'assiirance‘of their old ac-
quaintance, when her husband related to
her what had happened, than had beéfl
Mr. Terence Leary hims_elf.
We’ll have them thrusting themselves
in here upon us, Isuppose, next thing.
Biddy was always bold and foiward and
never had any sense of propriety; but
she will not want to come here twice" if
she comes once. Ican tell her. ,
A few hours after this remark was
(I and walked slowly
It was’nt go away when I loan-} _
ut for agside; but there w
I
Ah I Do you know his namel A
I heard it but do not rememder it now.-
Ilike to see men of wealth coming to
our city. It is one of the most beautiful,
in the country. He must be a man‘ of
considerable property to build a house
like that.
They say he is worth half a million.
Indeed!
Yes.
Like yourself, be started, I am told with
nothing,and made his own fortune.
Have you met him '! he asked, because!
it was necessary to say sometiiinrr.
Yes. _
He is a plain but very gentlemanly man;
Tlicre is nothing ostentatious about himj
nothing that marks the purse proud rich
man-—no upstart arrogance in his charac-
ter. I wish I could remember his name,-
but no matter. its 0’ something. 0’;
O’, O’,——no I cant get it. By the way Mr.’
Leary, I believe he is a countryman of
yours, and that reminds me of a first rate
story I heard of him. It is capital. One‘
of the best things that has occurred for’
some time. _
Have you heard it’!
No.
Well, it is first rate‘. Some twenty or‘
thirty years ago, this gentleman arrived
in our country with his wife green from‘
Ireland. They came in company with
another couple of the same grade in soci-’
ety; one I believe was a gardener, and-
the other had been in a draper’s store,
and came to seek their fortunes. A few
sovereigns each, were all they possessed;
Both the men and their wives had been
friends from early years,and were" attached
to each other. In coming to this country‘
they pledged a lasting friendship and a;
lasting interest in each others welfare.--‘
For a time their ways in life lay side by
as something in the’
conduct of the friend of, this O’-O’, what
is his name? O’Shatie! Yes, now I have‘
it! O’Sliane is his name, Mr. Leary.
The merchant who was so full of the
good story did not observe the marked-
efiect the announcemerit: of this name‘
had upon his auditor. He went on'—
O’Shane noticed some things in the‘
conduct of his friend that he did not much
like; as for instance, when fortune ‘smi-‘
led :1 little upon him, he was distant to‘.-
ward O’Shane' and said nothing about
dividing the last penny as before, but when
things looked dark with him and bright
with O’Shane, he was exceedingly glad to‘
bask in his friend’s sunshine. Still not.-_‘
withstanding this, O’Shane was attached
to him and their wives were like sisters:
They started in the world as pedlars;
O’Shane loaning his friend, who had spent
all his money in sickness, enough to get
a well-filled pack. In order to lessen their
expenses, they ‘rented ‘a small, house,» on
their wives lived together while they were‘
away. , V , , , _ , ,
At length the friend saved enough td
set. up a grog shop, and O‘Shai‘ie accepted
made, Mrs. Leary was informed that tl1€!e_l
a situation at the “South. They parted‘
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