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' NORWALK, CT. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4. E1848.
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Ilartforr.‘-.' Mutual Binstiii-uiiee Co.
JABIES REED. AGENT.
Qflicc over thc‘IVcst and of Pcmioycr t§- ]l=.’crril l
', Slorc—Qcl door East of the B-rirlgc.
Orders left at the Gazctce Oflicc, in the absence
ofthe subscriber, will ‘receive attcntiovz.
I "'0'l‘ICE to all shirt-makers that are in-
debted to M. \Vakemau are requested to
call at the store and get work or else pay the
cash immediately. M. W'AKEMAN.
E. C. VVAIIREN,
Cabinet Maker aIi<lUn<lc1'talrei',
Two Doors East of the Batik,
STAMFORD, CONN.
WTOULD respectfully inform the inliabit-
_ ants of this, and the adjoining towns,that
heiiig satisfied from the urgent necessity which
has frequently existed in cases when death has
been caused by putrid diseases, and in almost all
cases ofdeath occurring in warm weather, that
more ample provision in the line of articles ne-
cessary for the intermeiits of the dead than has
heretofore been made in this section of the
country, is called for, and that he is now prepar-
ed to furnish Coffiiis, Shrouds, Caps, Scarfs, &c.
of every description that may be desired, or that
can be obtained in the city of New York, at. a
moments warning, day or night, and on the most
reasonable terms. He is also prepared to fur-
nish.Heai'ses, Carriages, see to the digging of
the grave, and attend to any otlier arrangements
that may be wished for—t.he funeral procession,
&:c. Those who may wish to keep the body of
2! deceased friend severalflays, can be furnished
with ice—box in which it may be pre.sei'ved a
week or longer if necessary. -
The subscriber has also on hand and for sale
Le'do'yeu’s disinfecting Fluid. An article
which will efiectually remove from the sick
room where death has occurred, all offensive
smell, and completely freshen and purify the
air. The" fluid is far superior to chloride of
lime or soda, it being much more powerful and
entirely fi'ee from smell, which inakesit doubly
E. C I-IAUNCEY \VAR.REN.
Stamford. Aug. 20, 1848. 3ni3-I
fif '\
J. NI. SIiIi'.l‘H’S
Marble Illannfactory,
1Vear the Bridge, Norwalk, Conn-
. EPULCHRAL Monuments and Grave_
Stones of every variety of partt‘el'11S. and 0l,
the most skilful vvorkmauship. Ihe best as-
sortment of American and Foreign Marble,
kept constantly on hand.
Persons wishing to procure Monuments or
any kind of Marble \Vork, are invited to call and
give 11 personal inspection of his material and
workmanship, as this will be, more satisfactory
than to purchase of Agents without an ‘opportu-
nity of testing the quality of the article con-
tracted for. , _,
E§’The Lettering and Ornamental work is
executed by an experienced workman and can
\vat‘i‘ant it to give entire satisfaction.
Norwalk, Aug. 21, 1848.
RANDLE & R.u'zMoNn*s
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Hat and Cap Store,
‘VEST SIDE THE BRIDGE.
THE sub‘scr'ibe’rs would ir_iform the public
_ , that they havejust received from the city
one of the largest assortments of Silk Hats and
Caps of every description, cver brought into
this town, which they are_ prepared _to sell at
prices-whioh will give entire satisfaction. \Ve
illurtrp.
TH_E \VATCIIMAN’S SONG.
The \Vatchmeu of Germany ,ainuse them-
selves during the night by singing their national
songs, as well as those of a more devotional
character. Of the latter the following is a
specimen, taken from the very iiitemsting work.
the “Autumn on the Rhine.” When the voi-
ces are good, which is frequently the case, the
effect is solemn and pleasincr.
Hark, ye neighbors, and hear me tell--‘
Ten now strikes on the belfry-bell!
Ten are the holy commandments given
To man below, from God in Heaven.
Human watch from harm cau’t ward us;
God will watch, and God will guard us:
He, through His eternal might,
Gives us all a blessed night.
Hark, ye neighbors, and hear me tell--
Elevcii new sounds on the belfry-bell.’
Eleven apostles, of holy iniud,
Taught the gospel to mankind.
Iiuman watch, (to.
Hark, ye neiglibors, and hear mo-tcll—
Twelve rcsounds from the hel~fry—liell 1
Twelve disciples to Jesus came,
\Vho suflercd rebuke for their Savioi-’s name.
I‘IuI1‘ltlll watch. &c.
Hark, ye neighbors, and hear me tell——
One has pealed on the lofty boll!
One God above, one Lord indeed,
\Vho bears us forth in our time of need.
Human watch, dcc.
I-Iark, ye neighbors, and hear me tell-
Two resouncls from the belfry-bell!
Two paths before inaiikind are free’,
Neighbor, Oh, choose the best for thee.’
Human watch, (to.
Hark, ye neighbo‘rs, and hear me tell-
Tliree now tolls on the belfry-bell!
Tureefold reigns the Heavenly I-Iost——-
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Iltiitian watch from harm can’t ward us :
God will watch, and G-od will guard us;
He. through His eternal might,
Gives us all a blessed night!
liliartllatiy.
TAIIING IN A CITY GREEfil-IIGRN.
A city green-horn, a veritable cockney,
whose real name it -‘would be cruel to put
in type,and so we will call the Cl0l’le-bl‘0\.'.‘[l,
Smith—was nea¢t_ly picked of his feathers,
by a sharper who happened to be laying
out in Hoboken, a few days ago.
Mr. Smith was strolling slowly along
the sea \valk,,enjoying the delicious breeze,
when it occurred to him that by wiping
the perspiration from his forehead, his
comfort would be proportionately increas-
ed. To do this, however,‘it was necessa-
ry to raise his hat, and the raising of the
hat was the cause of his subsequent dis-
aster. A paper fell from l.\‘II'- Smith’s
lint upon the ground, unperceived by Mr.
Smith, who passed on. But the sharp
eyes of a fellow who lay stretched out on
a neighboring bench, were upon the paper,
and when Mr. Smith had passed, the
bench-Iounger‘ got up and secured the lit-
tle slip. I-Ie cast his eyes over the wri-
ting, and exclaimed with a gesture of vex-
ation and contempt:
‘f Bah! only an unreceipted tailor’s
bill !”
He was about to cast the worthless
scrap into the river, when he stopped sud-
denly, looked curiously after the receding
form of Mr. Smith and scratched his head
as if perplexed; then his face brightened
up, and slapping his right hand violently
on his leg, he said: “. Yes, that will do,”
and quietly followed in the trail of Mr.
Smith.
Mr. Smith, after refreshing himself with
an ice-cream and a glass of soda water at
the Elysian Fields, resumed his walk
towards the dyke, and had just entered
the little grove beyond the Pavillion, when
he became aware that some one had tap-
ped him gently on the shoulder. He
turned round and saw a good looking,
middle aged man, in a plain dress, stand-
ing by him. _
“Mr. Smith,” said t_he stranger.
“ Yes sir, my name’s Smith.”
“ John, of _ street, New York,” con-
tinued the stranger.-
_, “ Yes, sir.”
would also call attention to our assortin‘e‘nt of
Palmleaf, Straw and Panama Hats for sum-;
mer wear. Also a. large assortme_nt of Fur.
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
hatof us can have the same Ironed over at any '
time free of charge.
Norwalk, April 18, 1848.
Removal. ' I
HE subscriber has removed his stock of I
Groceries, Paints, Oils, &c. from the I
Bridge to Centreville, about midway between"
the Bridge and South Norwalk Landing, oppo- ;
site his dwelling house. He intends to keep al
good assortment of family‘ groceries, flour, &c.
Also, of Paints, Oils, Glass, Brushes, &c.
A share of patronage is respectfully solicited.
JOHN S. SAMMIS.
Centerville, (Norwalk,) Oct. 18, 1847- 1
Gutta Pereha Boot and Shoe Soles.
HE COMPANY’S AGENT offers for
sale a new article of Soles for Boots and
Shoes, which he sells cheaper than leather,
warranting them to do three times as much ser-
Also, GUTTA PERCHA WATER
PIPES, superior in all respects to the common
lead pipe and much cheaper. Th_e_ public We
invited to examine these articles at my ofiice, at
the Jewelry store of‘ F. Brady.
“Well, Mr. Smith, I have rather an
unpleasant duty to perform,” the middle-
aged gentleman said, pulling out at the
same time a large pocket-book, and look-
ing over the papers as if in search of a
particular one. - '
“ What’s that I” asked Smith.
The middle-aged gentleman did not
answer; he could not find the document
be was looking for, and Smith was obliged
to exercise all his patience. At length,
the paper was found,a' law blank apparently
just filled up. Smith was not allowed to
examine it. The middle-aged gentleman
held it between his thumb and finger,
looked Smith straight in the face, and
‘ repeated,
“ John Smith, of
York.”
“ Yes, yes, and what the deuce do you
want of me 1” said Smith, with nervous
trepidation.
“All right, Mr. Smith,” remarked his
companion, as he returned the paper to
the pocket-book-—“ all right,sir,I’ll trouble
you to ride as far as Hackensack, if ,_you
lease.”
“ Hackensack! and what must I go to
street, New
CHARLES ,A. DIJRAND.
Hackensack for, I should like to know 'l”'
“ By virtue of a warrant regiilgrly issued,
and which commands me,a deputy sheriff
of the county of Hudson, State of New
Jersey, to take the body of John Smith of
street, of New York, if he shall be
found within the limits of New Jersey, and
the said body safely lodge in the jail at,_
Hacksensack, to answer the suit of-
, tailor, of New York, in the sum
of fifty dollars damages, &c., &c. And
may God save the Commonwealth of New
Jersey,” ejaculated the pretended deputy,
as he reverently lifted his hat, and recov-
ered his wind.
i‘ Fifty dollars damages,” exclaimed the
bewildered Smith-—“ why that’s my tailor,
and I only owe him thirty-five."
“The amount expressed in the writ is
only a form of law, sir,” said the sharper
sheriff. “ The exact amount of your in-
debtedness to Mr. ——-4-, tailor, is thirt_v-
five dollars and sixty-two and it half
cents.”
“ So~it is,” returned Smith, “ but what
the deuce put him up to sueing me in New
Jersey, I have‘ _,a‘lw-ays been a ;good cus-
tomer, az:d——”
“He sent in your bill on the first of
July, and it would seem that you took no
notice of it.”
Poor Smith, his nerves were completely
uustrung.
“ I thought that cl d law was repeal-
ed, by which a poor devil coming from
New York to get a mouthful of fresh air
in Hoboken, might be carried offto Hack-
ensack.”
“The Legislature of the State of New
Jersey did repeal that law in, 184-‘.2. but
New York having refused to give up cer-
tain persons charged with grave offences,
committed in New Jersey, the Legislature.
at its last session re-enacted the law, and
by virtue of that re-enactment you are
now my prisoner,” said the mock official
with solemn dignity.
“Well, all this is very strange, and
news to me,” said Smith, “ first, that my
tailor should sue me, and second, that I
could be nabbed in Hoboken.”
“We live,l\"Ir. Smith,in an age of strange
and startling events” remarked the other,
with the quiet emp'hasis and dignity of a
F Tom the Hart/'ord IVee/:l_y Gazelle. -
Ml filfi IlIAN’S Wt.-IIE.
BY MISS M. J. R023ER'I‘S-
“ Behind the cloud the starlight lurks,
_ Through showers the suiibeains fall-
For God who lovetli all his works.
Has left his hopes with all.”
It was a pleasant morning when I15-ft
home. The early daivn- bad just appear-
ed. As the coach wheels rolled towards
ll"? ‘Elli’. I was deeply absorbed in con-
templating the varied scenery. Eartli
and heaven seemed to be united inene
effort to appear‘ beautiful and lovely. Both
smiled as if happy; and it was hard for
any living thing not to feel the inspiration
and be happy too.
I was aroused from my pleasant train
of thoughts by the coach stopping at.“
additional passengers. One of these was
an elderly man, perhaps sixty years or
age, very gentlemanly in appergmce and
conduct; and who, as the other seats
were filled, took his place on the one oc-
cupied by myself. I was from the first
preposjestcd in his favor; and, as he was
affable,"soon become more so. I fancied
there were traces ofsorrow on his bmw_
The peculiar intonation of his voice
strengthened this first Ill'ipl‘8S$I(.fl. and I
was sure he Iiad been the “child of some
grief.” Those who have given their at-
tention to such matters are aware of the
effect a deep and abiding affliction has on
the modulation of the human voice. I.
observed the low, gentle, subdued cadence
in converse with the old gentleman. It
awakened an interest in his behalf, and a
desire to read the pages of his past life’s
history, But how to approach so delicate
a subject without being rude, I could not
see, and so abandoned the idea until a re-
mark of his opened the way and I soon
had the promise of a recital from his own
lips, ofthe events of his past life, so soon
as we should be situated where the recital
could _he given. The opportunity occur-
red that evening.
'.i‘l'te Getztlcniamvs Story.
I was once a happy man, as happy as a
philosopher, “Europe, last New Year’s
day, as little anticipated the shock of rev-,
olutions, as you anticipated, on the fourth‘;
of July last this arrest. But look, Europcl
is heaving like an angry sea, and you are]
moving,or about to move, for II-ac-ken-I
sack jail; this way, Mr. Smith, if youi
please. Weshall find the jail wagon by;
the road side‘-yonder.”
But Mr. Siiiith was in no hurry to obey. ,
“I have only five dollars by me,” he;
said, biting his finger nails with vexation.l
“ I’recisely the amount of my fces,”,
said the officer. Now, Mr. Sriiith, you ‘
wear a watch I see; if it is the value of
the debt we can easily arrange this matter
without troubling you to go to blacken-
sack.” ‘
“ The'i'alue of the debt!” said Smith,
pulling out a gold lever——-why it cost a
hundred, and any pawnbroker would ad-
vance seventy dollars on it.”
“ You speak truly, Mr. Smith,” remarked .
his companion, his eyes glistening as they I
fell upon the watch. This is what I pro-
pose, Mr. Smith, pay me my fee, five dol-
lars, and give me the watch, which I will
send tomorrow morning to the tailor,
where you can call and get ‘it, after pay-
ing the bill.”
It is the best Ican do, I suppose,” grum-
bled Smitli, handing over the watch and
five dollars; but Mr. Sheriff, you must
loan or give me sixpeuce to pay my way
over the river and out of this cursed trap;
that five dollar bill is all the money I have
with me.” ‘
“Take a dollar, Mr. Smith,” said the
Sheriff, generously presenting a one dol-
lar bank note, “you may need some re-
freshment.” _
Smith took the dollar, and put for the
Barclay street ferry. The sharper leaned
gracefully against a tree until his victim
was out of sight, and then he stepped
quickly on board the Pioneer which landed
him at thefoot of Nineteenth street.
Poor Smith! He rushed to the lower
ferry-house, fierce to put himself face to
face with the perfidious tailor.
“That bill is counterfeit,” said the ferry-
master, returning the one dollar note.
Smith begged his way over the" river,
and rushed down to his tailor’s with his
iinprecations and complaints.
“Vlfhy Smith, my dear friend; you’ve
been drinking; you are crazy.’ I haven’t
sued you. I can’t sue you in New
Jersey.”
“Yes, the law was re-enacted last win-
ter,” said Srnitb, in retaliation.
“Pooh——pooh, there’s no such law there.
I sent you your bill a fortnight ago, and
have not thought of it since.”
‘- 0 yes, I got the bill—it’s in my bat
now, and I intended to pay it in a week at
the longest.” , _
Smith took off his hat—the bill was not
there. Then a light broke into his brain,
he smote his forehead with his clenched
fists. Watch——five dollars, counterfeit
one dollar, what a great fool I have
been.” ,
True enough, if Smith had been a coun-
tryman, but he was a New York cockney.
[17 Advice, like snow, the softer it falls
the longer it dwells upou,- and the deeper
it sinks into. the mind.
3:? VVhen ill news comes too late" to be
serviceable to your neighbor keepnit to
mortal could be, perhaps, in this sinful
worldp Iloved, and was loved in turn
by one of earth’s fairest dang-liters.-
Alice had many admirers, some of whom
were much wealthier than myself; and
they were angry that I should lie preferred
to them, and used many methods of
showing their petty malice. One indi-
vidual in particular, was determined to
prevent our being united. He persecuted
the gentle girl with unwelcome visits.
At length, having tried all gentle means
—-ind some that were not so very gentle,
to avoid further intercourse, and failed,
she resolved to see him no more, tliink—
ing this the only way to get rid of his un-
pleasant and ungcntlemanly addresses.
This resolve she observed; and though
he called often afterwards, he never ob-
tained an intei‘view. 'I his treatment was
deeply represented; and he swore to be
revenged. I-le resorted to every mean
and underhanded artifice, and even to
base calumny, in Order to prevent our
union. He attempted first to traduce me,
and, failing in his design, turned his at-
tention to Alice. But he failed in every
attempt; and in our own good time ive
were married. For a few years thereafter
we were completely happy. Relying with
implicit confidence on the protection of
Heaven, and casting ourselves on His
mercy who is ever watchful and good,
the even current of life’s river flowed
smoothly and joyfully onward. Peace
and tr:inquili_ty were inmates of our dwell-
ing. Not a “ wave of trouble” moved the
peaceful waters, or disturbed the gentle
tide on “ Iife’s smooth sea.”
But this state of things did not always
last. My business called me to Europe,
and the question was agitated whether
Alice and the two children slionld gogwith
me. It was finally determined that I had
best go alone. It was the first time we
had been separated for any length of time
since our marriage: and it was but rea-
sonable to expect it would cause a pang
to vibrate in the heart of the affectionate
Alice, who never had suffered me to leave
her for a day without some tender little
endearments at parting. But summon-
ing all her courage, we commended each
other to the care of Heaven, and with
tears-—the first of regret or sorrow since
our union—we parted. I kissed the rosy
checks of my little Edward and Mary, and
embracing all, hastened to the ship. We
had a quick passage. I had expected to
be able to complete my‘ business in a
fortnight or so, but found on my arrival
that much more time would be required
than I had anticipated. I wrote home and
made known this fact. Several letters
were exchanged, and I was kept pretty
well advised ofaffairs at home. Iwas at
length taken sick, and for some weeks my
situation was precarious, and my recovery
doubtful; but at last, Nature asserted her
supremacy, and the disease was conquer-'
ed. On reco‘.Oei'iag, I foiiud several let-
ters had arrived during the period of my
sickness. I took them up, commenced
with the oldest, read them through. All
were full of pleasing intelligence but the
last, which was as follows:
“ I have dreadful news to communicate»,
and I fear it will shock you much. Our
house, and its contents were last night
entirely consumed by fire! Thank God,
though everything else is gene, we are
safe. Hasten home as soon as you can;
yourself.
but donot be unnecessarily alarmed about
I
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station where we were joined by several "
.‘i\'lay I-Ieaven protect you through the
,COlIlC by hunger and fatigue, I had laidl
us. Vile shall be able to get along with-
out suffering anything further thangreat
inconvenience, and being some trouble to
our friends, so do not be troubled. Espe-
cially do notlet our loss weigh on your
mind; it will only deprive us of a few
luxuries, which we will, in probability, be
better off without, and will leave us the
wealth of affection-the richest of riches
-—aud unite our hearts still closer, if pos.
sible, in the sweet bonds of love. Oh,
how I long to see you again, and enjoy
once more and forever the heartfelt
pleasure of your dear society! Oh, how‘
long the hours seem in your absence!
perils of the deep, from all enemies; and
safely and speedily bring you to the ho-»
som of your family and the'_side of ,-
Your loving ALici-:.”
Tliis was a terrible shock, and corner
well nigh prostrating me in my weak andl
feeble state. I wrote home immediatelyl
—told Alice of my sickness and recov-l
ery, and determination to be at home with f
all possible dispatch. This letter started
at once on its way One week later I
was on the bosom of the ocean, having
notified Alice of _tbe ship on which Iliad
taken passage. is,
For some days we had fine‘ weather
and prosperous winds. But a storm at
length crossed our pai.h, and drove us far
out of our course. Never shall I for,r__vet
that storm! Every mountain wave car-
ried me away farther and farther from my
home. Rolling billovvs rose betwcen me
and happiness. like dark demons of de-
destruction, bearing the half wrecked
ship, creaking and groaning, on their
mighty bosoms, like feathers on the
wings of a breeze. Darkness set in, and
a night of gloom and horror it was to me,
All through its dark Vt atches, the howling
tempest roared with maddening fury!
\Vln(I,1llgl)l[)ll'lg, hail and thunder, poured
around and ‘ upon us. Morning davcned
at last; but hope dawned not. All day
the storm raged on, and night but added
to the deafning bowl of winds and angry
roaring of the winds! Another night and
such scenes! Never shall I forget that
night! Death stared us in the face, and
we almost felt his icy touch! 3ut I must
not linger lesl. you tire of my story. At
length the terrible suspense vvasmcasui'a-
hly ended by the ship’s striking on the
rocks of some rugged coast, where or
what, none could tell. All was given up
for lost, and committing myself, my Alice
and little ones to the mercy of Iileaven, I
prepared me for the fearful end which
seemed to be my inevitable doom.—
Strange, the "ship still hung togetlier.
l\*Iornirig came again, and rcrealbd our
situation. Escape to land was barely
possible, but when we reached it, a fate
scarce less welcome would. probably
await us; for our captain was sure we
were on the coast of Africa. But no al-
ternative was left. Death or slavery was
our choice. Vtle chose the latter, only
because we had hopes of a speedy relief,
Yirllll nipch dlflll-':I.tlly and more drmger we
succeeded at last; in reaching land. It
was a barren shore. Nothing to live upon
but its bleak and bligliled-sands. The
little stock of provisions we were enabled
to save from the wreck was soon exhaust-
ed, and death by starvation stared us in
the face. No vessel passed in sight dur-
ing the several days we remained.“ Over-l
I
a
l
me (loan to die when the dread Arabs
came to our relief. Though they had;
been our terror before, we were glad to'
see them. They bore us over the scorch-l
ing and searching sand to Morocco. Wel
were slaves. lliwill not linger on thisl
dark picture. Ifive 3/cars elapsed before‘
the hour of my redemption came’! But.
come at last it did I No being save Godl
can ever know the pangs, the soul tor-I
menting woe,I1here endured. Five long‘
years of horrid agony racked my soul
with pain. The thought of Alice, home
and my little ones alone sustained me.
The hope of seeing them again on earth
was all that buoyed up my spirits, and
prevented the “ brittle thread of life” from
snapping asunder. Deliverance came at
last.’ Again I rode on the bosom of the
“ mighty deep.” This time Heaven
granted us a safe and speedy passage-. I
landed and hurried in search of friends.
Ifound many,but r.-one knew me. All Iiad
thought me dead, and had I risen from
the grave they could not have been
more surprised. “ Where is my chil-
dren 1” was my first inquiry. No one
could tell me. Alas! then my sorrows:
were not ended yet, perhaps but just be-
gun! I went about like a road-man-—for
my suspense and agony were almost be-
yond endurance-—in Search of some traces
of the lost ones. At last I learned a new
feature in the affair.
The reader will remember that, in her
youthful days, Alice was beset with the
unmarily and nnrnannerly attentions of a
young man, This individual on hearing
the news that we shipwrecked and, had
all perished--for this was the published
and believed report concerning us——re-
newed his attentions, _ilio-ugh he ‘himself
had been married and but just burried his
wife. In vain did Alice positively refuse
to listen to his proposal. In vain did she
tell him she had a hope that I still lived;
and that did she knoivlwns dead she
would never marry again. All would not
do; he still continued to urge his suit.
To avoid further intercourse with him.
Alice resolved to leave the city and re-
move to. some retired spot away from the
bustle of busy life. She knew the mean-
ness, and doubted not the tviclrédlness of:
the individual of whofri Ihave been speak.-
ing; and felt siire he c‘voal'd resort to any’
means, no matter how" base and" (wire:
‘geous, in accomplisliing his purposes";
and therefore she kept it a secret \\'I1€l'é'
she intended going. She had finally se.-,
lected a little village in the interim of_
Ohio for her future home. .Confidir'ig hr1"'.
secret. to a few confidential friends, and
changing her name, she departed, leaving’
my business,in the hands of. those to’.
them I had intrusted it; but they lincw’
not her destination, and hénce had not
been able -to inform me on my arrilvitl:
!l'é"9'V°d ml’ Information from an old
and estcemed friend, who was the confri:
dant of both Alice and myself; She told
me furthcr.~ that the individual. who I-mt
caused Alice‘ so much tr0lt'1blelv.'as,,.n»éfv in
the State Prison for burning mg/“hoflsé; .
I‘IlS accomplice informed on him’, and
turned “state’s evidence,” they Iiavingf
quarrelled. Ile was also sentenced for
purloining money, and for burglary. ‘A-
.fit end for such a fellow.
Having learned thus much of my ovl‘r?
affairs, and the residence of" my family,
hastened on the “ wings of love” to . join,
them. Oh, what, emotions thrilled my‘
soul as I went. At lastllwe reached the‘
village vi-'liere‘slie lived; Too impritient
to wait‘ a moment, I hurried into the‘
botel.anrI eargerly inquired if Mrs. Ray-'
mond—tliat being the name’ she had as-‘
sumed—lived in the place. The landlord
had been in the village but a short time,»
and could not tell. Iwent into the street;
and made the inquiry of every l‘;ersor, I-.
met, until I found one who told me she’
had lived there, but about one year since‘
had moved away, none knew whither.-
Who could tell me anything to amt-ei
the mgsteryl Did her city friends know’
of her removal? if so, why did they neg-‘
lect to inform me’! I hastened back with‘
all speed. Fortunately I made a quick
return, or my nature would have yielded
to the intensity of mental sufferings, and
brought my body to sicl-.ncss, perlfaps the‘
gra'£'e. I went" immediately to my friendfsl
house, entered, and met her in the hall.-
She started back with surprise and alarm
when she saw my haggard lool,-s. She‘
could give me no satisfactory intcllim;-nee’
of Alice, and was quite surprised totlearnl
of her remov.-il. She tliouglit it was
strange she should be silent sci lone ;. and
now remembered somethinrr ZIIIOTII hct‘
liaving mentioned that I)(~3I‘CI'(-EIl‘C‘£tI. had
been discovered by him to avoid whose‘
presence she had left the city; and some-‘
thing was said about a removal‘, "j‘.[',;'§
was more than a year previous, and my
friend had received one letter since, v.hiclr-
was silent on the matter. But I saw
tlirough it all in a moment, and the cer-
tainty that I was right, gave me some
case of mind.-
It was now my business to n'ial.'e a reg:
ular S8{ll”_‘ll. A happy thouglit struck n-re‘
--l Would adverti.-e. One wcek from
that day Q.‘-'ery paper in the city appeared
with my advertisement in it. I believe‘
it was copied into every papcr of import-'
ance in the Union. Iawaited the result-
with as much patience and composure as‘
I could muster. Six months passed away‘
and no tidings came. I could C.'.'(I:}:'C no’
longer, and started in search. I knew’
not which way to go. The whole coon.-
try was before me, and one place about
as likely to contain the object of my
search as another. A friend volunteered
to go through the Eastern and Middle
States, and I went off to the West.
A year of fruitless toil wore me tlotvri‘
to a mere skeleton. Iwondcr thatl Ilvcd
at all, for I liarrlly ate or slept, and onlv
e”°“§-'.h "I 9llll€‘|‘ U3 keep body and SOIII
together. Hope at last died within me.
I had been to every part of the United
States and Canada's; and over those parts
where my fancy led me to think I should
be most likely of su'cc'e‘ss.‘, I had been
many times; and not the least trace‘
could be found on which to pin a hope.
Nature was exhausted. I was wandering
through a village in the southern part of
Ohio, when I felt a faintinrr sensation‘
creeping over me. I pauscdcaizd leaned
against a tree, whose shade protected me’
from the rays of the burning sun, in front-
of a very neat and pretty cogmge house‘.
I felt as if I must sink-to the earth, and I
cared mt if to (lie: Very" éliortly», a sweet-
rosy faced, bright-eyed little girl came up
to where I was standing, and seeing my
situation, her little heart was filled with
sympathy. The playful smile left her‘
happy countenance; and with a look of
pity and distress, s.'.c approached me:
“ Are you sick, good man L1” She said,
and looked me in the‘ face as an angel
would Iiave done. “Yes, my kind little’
girl; I am very ill.” “Well, come with’
me, and you shall have ii doctor, and be
taken care of.” “ No, no, my sweet-
child,- your parents will turn‘ me from
their door.” Never shall I forget the‘
look of i'epr"o'.’".ch she gave me for that
word; But seeing my uufcigned look of
ntter',_'rnise‘ry,- her little eyes filled with
tears, and she mildly replied, “Ah, you
do not know my mother, or you would
not have said so hard :1 thing for the‘
world. But come, this is our house, and
you must go with me.” I suffered myself
to be led away by the child; Vile entered
the house, and seating me on a sofa, she‘
ran for her mother. The next moment».
both entered the room. I turned to make
an apology for my intrusion——my eyos‘
met those of the lady. “Alice,”.I ex-I
claimed, and fell fainting in the arms of
my long last wife. would not describe
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