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PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY MORNING
NUMBER 163 --NEW SERIES.
0. S. Perry,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Mallory9s Building.
Oflice hours from 8 to 12 o’cloc/c, A. III. ; and
from 1 to 6 o'clock, P. III.
e. 8- G. A. BISSELL,
Attorneys and counsellors at law.
Olfice‘ over J. Mallory S; Cq.’s Store,
NORWALK, CQNN.
—.§_
George A. Davenport,
Attorney and Counsellor at law,
Ojice II/'est Side the Bridge,
NORWALK, CONN.
C. J. GRUMAN,
DEALER IN FOREIGN AND DOMF.STIC
Staple 8a.t'ai1ii_i imp (boobs
CAR P ETI N G
Carriage Clotliis and Trirnmngs.
CLQTIIS, CilSSIilIERES, I/ES'I'lNGS,
tsheetings. Flannels, Batts &.c.
N O R W A L K, CT.
Wm. W. Narramore,
IIAAIIEREIIAN ARTIST
Corner of State and ]lIa.i77. Streets,
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
JOHN AUS'I'EN’S
IIAGIIEREIAN RGIIMS
Over 1-‘. St. John’s Store,
NORNVALK, CT.
Lilrenesses
War-ranted to please all good: jiulgcs.
Raymond &. Mead,
WHOLESALE & RET.»-\lL DEALERS
In Groceries. Provisions, Flour, Feed. Salt.
' Fish, Crockery and Glass \Vare. \Voodeii and
Willoiv \Vare. Brooms, Mitts. &t:.. &c.
No. 2 lVal.er st... Norwallc, Conn.
George A. Bissell,
AGENT or THE
American Mutual Life Insurance 00.
OFFICE IN M.-\LLORY’S BUILDING.
S. E. Olmstead,
XVI-IOLESALE «SI. RETAIL DEALER IN
Groceries. Flour. Provisions. Sn lt, Powder. &c,
No. 14 66 16 Main st... Norwalk. Ct.
Lockvvootl, I-laight 8; Co.
irur-.\‘UFAc'1‘Unr:ns or
TIN, SHEET-IRON, <5; BRASS VVARES
AND DEALERS IN
Stoves. Furnaces, Heaters, Ranges. Drums,
&c., Sheet Lead. Lead Pipe. Sad Iron. Cast-
ings and Brick, Porcelain. In p-,):i ii and Britziiiia
W.5ll'6S, Ch.na. Crockery. Glass, Flint Ermin-
‘eled and Earthen \Vare, \Vooden \Vai'e, Mats.
Matches. Seives and Bruslie.-:. St.ove and Shoe
Blacking, \Vasliing and Yeast I’o\v(lers, dzc.
, Gopartnership.
H E subscriber has this day associated with
him in business, Fnizniznicx A. QUIN-
,’I‘ARD, and they will continue the Hardware,
Paint and Oil business, under the firm of
S'rru;r:'r 65 QuiN'r.ian, at the old stand.
\VM. C. STREET.
N. I3.—Pers0ns indebted to the subscriber‘
will please make iriiriietliirte payinent.
Norwalk, Jan. 1st, 1851. \V. C. S.
Union of the States.
NEW cook-stove by the above name has
just been received by us ; it is the union
of all the good qualities requisite for a complete
kitchen stove. It has the largest oven of any
stove in use. and is expressly for wood.
LOCKWOOD, HAIGHT 6: CO.
"READY MADE CLOTHING.
HE subscribers have constantly on hand
tl large assortment. of Ready Made Cloth-
ing of all kinds. descriptions. and sizes. which
\. ill be offered at unprecedented low prices.—
Any person wishing a good suit of winter
clothes at a less price than they can be pur-
chased at any other establishment in this
town, is respectfully invited to call at the store
’ LITHAUER & TURK.
Ready Made clothing.
‘THE subscriber has on hand and intends
‘keeping a good assortment. of Ready Made
Clothing ofall kinds. Also. a good assortment.
‘of Cloths, Cassimeres. and Vestings, which
he will make up to order in good style and at
short notice.
N. B. Particular attention paid to cutting.
THOMAS RILEY.
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Norwalk. Feb. 25. 1850. "
A Card.
" _ I-IE Subscribers would take this method
' to inform their friends and the public gen
erally, that they have associated together in
the practice of Dental Surgery, and will be
I happy to serve their patrons in the best possi-
' ble mariner.
It is their intention to perfect
such arrangements as will sc-cure to their
friends all the advantages that the Dental Pro-
fession affords. and to execute their business
‘in irstyle creditable to themselv.es. \Vith many
~ thanks, for past favors, they would respectfully
solicit a continuance of the same.
CHAS. FITCH. A. HILL, DDS.
1 S51 .
Stock.
WE have been doing
business in this community
for ten years. We are
' grateful for the very liberal
patronage bestowed upon
us, and we trust. our cus-
. :_ ., - tome-rs have been well sat-
isfied with the bargains at our store. \Ve
purchase our goods for cAsH——iind our rent and"
store expenses are such that we can sell goods
less than city stores can afford them. ‘vVe have
enlarged our store, and now have the greatest
variety and the largest stock in Fairfield Coun-
ty. VVe will make it the interest for the peo-
ple in the adjoining towns to come to Nor-
walk.
VVATCIIES.-—\Ve keep constantly on hand
the largest assortment ofall kinds of Gold and
Silver \Vatclies we have ever had——nrany kinds
at about halftheir former prices. \Vho could
not have it watch ?
Sinvicn \V.rm-:.—I’ui'cIiasers will find in
much to their interest to purchase silver of u.-.
were you can Iiave it warranted and engraved
at the satire time and price. \Ve have -silver
cups, forks tea and table spoons. butter knives.
ladies. drc. Also, a great variety of galvanized
work. very good and cheap.
BnUsnr:s.——Hair,tootli.cloth. flesh, dust, and
bath bru:=lies—o great variety of washing and
shaving soaps: hair oils; tooth powdt-.r—a fine
article; back and dress combs.—-new patterns;
purses. portmonies. wallets. dzc.
ACC0l:DE01‘-‘S.--A very large lot, with In-
strculiou books so any child can learn music.-—
Any quantity oflooking glasses; clocks. war-
rented. for $2 ; tea boards cake baskets, castors
tea pots, pocket knives, scissors, table knives
and forks, 6:0.
LIGHT !—\Ve Iiave made. arrangements t.o
sell-all kinds of lamps and shall keep the most
extensive assortment in the count.y. We in
vite attention to our burning fluid and fluid
lamps-a beautilul. clean light. You can
try it and return the lamps if you are not satis-
fied. A great variety of glass candlesticks rind
lamps, giriinrloles, flower vases, c\2t‘..
\Vii.Low "W..\nr«:.—-Fiincy work baskets. for
children, cradlcs. together with a great variety
of fancy articles.
Mn. L. CLARK will give his entire attention
to repairing all kinds of \vatclre.s. All kinds of
engraving beautifully done. Jobbing due at the
shortest notice. \Ve invite the public to our
stock. in qua ntity quality and price.
CHARLES E. DISBROW.
Norwalk, Feb. 4th, 1851.
Banbury & Norwalk Railroad.
()'l‘lCE is hereby given to the subscribers
to the Capital Stock of the. Danbury and
Nor-walk Railroad Company.th:rt the Presi-
dent and Directors at it meeting held at Nor-
walk, on the 13th day of September. 1850. ro-
ted that an instalment of 10 per cent. on the
capital stock. including the amount paid at the
time of’ subscribing. be paid to the Treasurer on
or before the 20th Oct. next.
And that furtlier instalments of 10 per cent.
be paid on or before the first Mondays of De-
cember, Januarr, Feli='uai'y., l\‘larch, April,
Marv, June. .luly, and August, next‘
The subscribers residing at Norwalk and its
vicinity. will please call and pay to William S.
Lockwood, Esq.. Assistant Treasurer.
Certificates of stock. and amount paid, will
be ready at the time ofpayment of instalments.
for delivery.
AARON SEELEY, Treasurer‘.
Danbury, 16th September, 1850.
rnuzr TREES,
AT THE
SOUTH NORVVALK NURSERY.
V ‘H E subscribers respectfully solicit the at-
tention of Fruit growers. to their stock of
'l‘rees. consisting of choice Apple. Pear, Cher-
ry. Plum, Apricot and Peach Trees, together
with ii good variety of Ornamental Trees and
Shrubs. such as. Evergr'ecns, Mountain Ash,
Horse Cliesmil, &c Also, a very fine lot of
Isaliella and Catawba Grape vines. Also. on the
first of November. tr large lot oflhat large deli-
cious berry the True Red Antwerp Raspberry.
Flesh firm. rich. juicy. with a fine, sweet. high
flavor. There is a small Red Antwerp, which
has been largely disseminated; it is poor
aml worthless in conrpurison with this noble
berry. Gr-zo. SEYMOUI1 & Co.
= South Norwalk, Uct. 26, 1850.
Raymond & Mead.
I/Vholesalc amt Retail Dealers in
Grocerie s, Provisions: Sac.
AVING tiiken the store No. 2 Water
street. (west side of the bridge.) would
respectfully inform the inhabitants oftlie town
ofNorwalk and vicinity. that they have and
lnteiid keeping on hand the most extensive as-
sortment of Grocries, Provisions, Flour, Feed,
Crockery, Glass. VVooden, and \Vi|low ware.
(Sic, ever before offered to the citizens of this
place; which they will sell for CASH, at pri-
ces that cannot fail to please.
The public are respectfully invited to
calland examine for themselves. 38
Boarding and Day School.
FOR YOUNG LADIES—No'rwal/c. Ct.
1VIrs. Louisa A. Smith, Ptrincipal.
THE \Vinter session commences on the
first Wednesday of November. Terms-
For Board, and washing. Tuition in the Eu-
glish branches, Music on the Piano or Guit.ar.
Drawing. Painting, French and Latin langua-
ges—$l00 per session of five rnoritlis—wilhout
music $80 per session.
Day Scholars—English studies and music,
5312 perquarter. English studies alone, priina-
ry. $4—higlier $5 per quarter.
Norwalk, Sept. ‘.24, 1850.
44'
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Crockery and Glass Ware.
UST received a large and splendid assort-
° ment of extra and common crockery and
glass woes.
LOCKVVOOD. HAIGHT 65 CO.,
9 cheap. H. C.- RANDLE.
S‘ E. OLMSTEAD’S.
pens,’ watches, chains, keys, rings. pins,
Call at DISBROW’S.
Victorines.
UST r'ec’d, a large assortment. and for sale
Hides.
CASH paid for Cattles Hides, at
‘ Gold and Silver Ware.
ILVER cups, spoons, knives, forks, pencils,
&c.-——a great variety of goods suitable for the
holydays. Presents of gold and silver will last.
SHERMANS Cough and Worm Lospnges
fin‘ sale-by J. A.
BY A. H. BYINGTON &. CO.
NORWALK, or. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1851.
POETRY.
{F The following California son/g is “ fresh
from the mint," having ‘been copied from the
oiiginal in a dead letter. which reached the
Post Office Department from the mines:
The Gold Digger-9s Song.
Composer! at the Slanisilotr Diggings.’
Bear me far from all the pleasures.
Oftlris digging. washing gold;
California, with all your treasures,
Could your hardships e‘er be told?
\Vitness any toiling creature,
\Vet from morn till dewy eve;
Does not every car-e—worn feature
Prove how much your tales deceive’!
\Vatcli him when the “cradle’s” rocking,
VVatch him digging in the sand,
And then say. “ Was it not shocking,
Thus to lure from native land I” I
\Vatch him, his old -‘ tin pan” backing
To and fro, in search of pelf;
See him, pick and shovel packing;
Aint he sold .7 \VIiy ask himself!
See him stewing “ Jerk” for dinner-
See him draining off his tea;
Ask the disappointed sinner
How he such a fool could be?
See him. wet and sore and weary,
Stretched upon the cold hard ground ;
Ask him if home’s,joys so cheering
Are not with a halo crowned?
And. if in that home is dwelling
\Vif'o. or child, or sister dear.
While his heart for them is swelling,
Ask him “ Fool, what dost thou here '3”
Gold! goldll gold!!! man's chiefreliance,
C urse upon thy power to charm ;
Give me back God’s best appliance,
H07n.e, and all its friendships warm !
MI SCELLANY.
From the Boston Olive Branch.
TH E COUNTRY SCHOOL.
BY MRS. S. M. HUIVIPIIREY.
‘ Sister Annie. the coach is coming,’ shout-
ed a little rosy checked urchin, as ultll all
the importance ofa business man, he threw
back the door ofa humble yet neat cottage,
situated in the suburbs ofthe city of B The
mother,an interesting looking woman, clad
in deep mourning, a fair girl delicate formed
and some three or tour little ones, were with-
in. The merry boy’s gaiety was checked
the moment he saw that his mother had been
weeping, and that Annie in her neat plain
travelling dress, was seeking to comfort. her
with assurances that she would write to her
often, very often, and that she was sure she
would be quite contented. _,;
‘Henry,’ said Annie, as she stooped to kiss
her little brother, of whom she was extrava-
gantly fond,‘ be a good boy, obey and assist
your mother‘ ’ After bestowing a kiss on
each of the little ones, with tearful eye and
faltering step, she left the cottage and enter-
ed the stage coach.
As the carriage rolled away Henry brush-
ed his hand over his eyt-s,and shouted,‘don’t
cry, Annie, I will take good care of mother.
Annie Harlow had not yet seen nineteen
years. All through her childhood she had
been tenderly reared, but wasting disease
had fastened upon her father, and just eight
months previous to the commencement of our
story, his sorrowing family had seen the
earth heaped over hislnvcd remains. The
little cottage with its furniture, and a few
hundreds, was all that was left them, and
only by the suictest economy could Mrs.
Harlow hope to sustain her family. As yet
Annie was the only one capable of tender-
iug assistance, and nothing but stern necesi-
iy had induced her to yield to her daughter’s
solicitations to leave home for this purpose.
Annie possessed qualifications and accom-
plishments that fitted her for teaching some-
thing beyond the rudiments of a common
English education, but now that misfortune
was:upon them,wlien most they needed sym-
pathy they were forgotten by the friends of
their prosperity, and among them all, not one
was found sufficiently interested to assist the
worthy orphan to employment better fitting
one of her delicate organization. Cheerfnlly
she had renounced one after another of the
privileges to which he had been accustomed
and now, without a niurmrir, even with a
hopeful heart, she resolved on undertaking
the arduous duties of teacher in a public
school.
A solitary spot indeed was that to which
Annie was called ; but then she loved the
country, antljust as the glorious sun was
ushering in a bright spring morning, she
hastened forth to view the surrounding scen-
cry. Grove, hill and valey, lay all around
her, in quiet beauty, with here and there a
whitewashed cottage, or an old farmhouse.
the air was laden with fragrance, and the
woods were vocal with the songs of birds. In
her rambles she soon (llS(‘oVel‘e.’l the school-
house. Thougb rude and timeworn, she
was charmed with its appearance. Even
the yellow moss that had overgrown its dark
unpainted walls, was an object of interest.
The shining oak and maple waved their
bright branches around her, and the liquid
waters of a little brook, with its low, soft
murmurings, soothed her car. She seated
herself on-the large flat stone step at the door.
Engrossed in her own rcflections, she
did not chance to see old farmer Goodwell,
\\ho happened to pass that way with his
ca tle.
“Vell,Susy,’ said the old man to his wife
as he entered the house, ‘I spose l’ve seen
our new schoolmarm. And if it isn’t the
greatest imposition I ever see. Why instead
of a great strapping woman, they have sent
us a baby. Pretty as a pink, to be-sure, but
what can she do with all these great boys, so
bad that big Miss Blarney, with her sour,
cross face, and great-cowhide, couldn’t man-
age them? Here‘s Job,’ continued he, turn-
ing to their hired boy; ‘turned out ofschool
last winter, and I have promised his father
that he shall, go this term. ’TWOl'lt be the
least use on nrth though, and I shouldn't be
surprised ifthey put her out of door before
the week's up. We shall have a broken
school thar’s for sartin, but mind you, Job,’
said he sternly, ‘do you behave yourself. If
the schoolmarm isn’t good for nothing, ’twont
be no excuse for you.’
Job was a nobly-formed, dark-eyed boy,
but his uncombed hair betrayed the negli-
gence of his habits, and though his face was
somewhat smutty, it was not wanting in in-
telligence.
‘ Hallo there, Bill Larkins,’ cried he, have
you seen our new schoolmarm?’
‘No, I aint, have you '3’
‘No, but old Goodwcll has, and he says ,
she is nothing but a baby; that we shall put
her our doors before the week is up and have
a broken school.’
‘ Is that a fact, Job?’
‘Ha! ’taint nothing else,’ and off they
went swinging their hats, and shouting-—
‘We are the boys for fun.’
Long before the school hours, every boy
belonging to the district had been made ac-
quainted with what farmer Goodwcll had
said, and many a mischievous plot had been
laid by the rude urchins.
Annie’s heart sunk within her at the sound
of their boisterous mirth, as they neared the
schoolhouse; but she knew nothing of what
had occurred, and it was well she did not.——
With all her gentleness and delicacy she pos-
scssed a keen vision, a sound mind, and
strength of resolution seldom exceeded in
her sex. With the dignity of a matron, she
stepped to the platform, rang her little bell,
and instantly the door was burst open, and
Bill Larkins was pushed in, with such vio-
lence, as to prostrate him on the floor, and
immediately some half dozen others fall-
ing over him.
‘ Good morning, young gentlemen,’ said
Annie in her sweetest tones, while she fixed
hcr mild blue eyes upon them. ‘I am glad
to see you, but sorry for the accident, and
hope none of you are hurt.”
At. the sound of her gentle, musical voice,
the noise ceased, each boy, as ifinstinctively,
rose, took off his hat, and stood gaizing at
her. .
"I‘hen none of you have received an in-
jury, it appears,’ she continued, in a voice
which bespoke relief from great apparent
anxiety, ‘and you will be kind enough to
ICHVC your hats in the entry.‘
The-boys without venturing a look at each
other, did as they were desired, and quiet-
ly seated themselves.
‘And now young gentlemen,’ continued
Annie, with the greatest deference, you are
strangers to me, yet I have a favor to ask of
you, which is, that you will assist me in my
endeavors to maintain order in school. I
did not expect the plea':'ur'e of meeting those
of your ages, and I anticipated some trouble
with the little ones, but with your assistance,
Ithink we shall succeed in being very hap-
py here, and our happiness as well as pro-
gress, depend upon success in inaintaining
order. I will pledge myself to doall that lies
in my power to prevent the younger mem-
bers of the school disturbing you in your
studies ; and I read in your intelligent faces
that you will do all you can to oblige me.’
\Vhile reading a portion of scripture, not a
sound could be heard save herown impressive
voice, whose touching tones seemed to sub-
due all hearts. Shc, however, observed that
the boys, everand anon, cast uneasy glances
at each other, and then in the direction of
the door. She was not long in doubt as to
the cause, for soon a tall spare looking boy
whose eyes though light, bespoke both mirth
and mischief, walked into the room, closely
followed by a large watch dog. On his
head he wore a paper cap, with one peacock’s
feather towering from the top. His hair
was combed straight down to his brows, the
legs of his trowsers were crowded into his
boots,and his hands were thrust deep into
his pockets. The girls and younger boys
could not refrain a merry laugh at his ludi-
crous appearance,ancl some even clapped
their hands
Mike Hastings, for that was his name,
looked at his accomplices, but they did not
greet him as he had expected,but seemed try-
ing to avoid him, while some faces were
pale, and others flushed with mortification.
A pleasant smile played around Annie’s
mouth, and when the noise had abated, she
quietly said, ‘Young friend!’
‘ Hey,’ drawlcd Mike. .
As he turned toward her, and his eye fo
the first time met her own, he was soinevrhat
disconcerted, and considering the unexpect-
ed state of ai‘faii's, he would gladly have
made his escape. His eye drooped, then
his head, but Annie. appar.»-iitly headless of
his humbled appearance,continued,
‘I am sorry that you was not in season for
our first exercises, though you are quite ex-
cusable, for I presume you are not accus-
tomed lo attend school, or you would have
left that fine looking dog of yours to home.
You will, howcver,'soon learn our regula-
tions, and your favorite will also learn to
be contented withouthis master, during the
few hours that we shall spend here. The
other young gentlemen have left their hats
in the entry, and you will please do so.’
Mike hesitated buta moment, and then
with a low whistle for his dog, he left the
room in quite a different manner from the
manner in which he had entered. He
rushed from the house, and without ventur-
ing one look behind him, ran swiftly down
the road, passed a high stone wall, followed
by his dog, seized his paper cap and violent-
|y demolished it, feather and all, brushed
back his hair, drew from the hollow of an
old oak his decent cloth cap placed it on his
head, and smoothed down his trowsers, his
dog all the time looking commiseratingly
into his face with a countenance not less sor-
ry than his master’s.
‘Aha!’ said Bill Larkins to his compan-
ions, as they were returning from school,
‘ what do you think now of our baby school-
marm '2’, _ '
‘She aint biger than a doll,‘ replied one,
AT TWO
it Jiatiiily Nctnspuptr---iilcnoteh to fliterata-re, ®'£1I£tal Ztttelligense, illolitits, Q\.gt.'ii:1Ilt.l.I3.'tl’.,,l’.'.7\’_1lZlE”’5 anti. manufactures.
VOLUME XXXIV.--NUMIISER
and l’ll lick her yet.’
"What’s that 2’ said Job Brewer, farmer
Goo‘dwell’s boy, shaking his-fist threatening-
ly. ‘If you ‘touch her l’ll make you see
stars.’ . '
‘ By gosh I aint she pretty '3’ exclaimed
another. ‘ But there’s Mike, he’ll give us
some for not being up to our word. I declare
I never was so ashamed in my life, and I
couldn’t laugh to save me.’
‘ Fools! cowards!’ shouted Mike,angrily.
‘That’s your fair play,is it! Get me ir.
there, in that shape, and then back ou_t, and
sit there as sober as deacons,a parcel of long-
faced hypocrites. You’ll be soi‘ry.for it every
living soul of you.’
‘ But look here, Mike,’ said Job Brewer,
in a conciliating tone, at the same time pat-
ting him on the shoulder, ‘I hope you didn’t
feel any worse than we did in a heap on the
floor, she calling us young gentlerrwn, and
so sorry for the accident, and so afraid we
were hurt, and all the time looking so pleas-
ant and kind.’
‘ Then you didn’t back out of that too,’
said Mike somewhat appeased.
‘ No, but I tell you, we wished we could,
as mrich as you did. If she had only taken
out her cowhide, and offered to lick us, we
should have known what to have done; we
could have tackled her then as we did old
Miss Blarney. But I tell you what, Miss
Blarney and Miss Harlow are two. Anoth-
er thine‘, Mike, she never will know you
agairi,you look so difI‘ere'nt, and she’ll give
'oua seatwith us, “ young gentlemcn,"”
and he placed his thumbs in the sides of his
vest, and_'_struited before them with mock
importance.
‘ Didn’t I look funny?’ asked Mike, now
quite restored to good humor, by the consid-
eration that she might not recog nize him,
‘and didn’t I act like a fool too '2’
‘- Fine looking hands for a y oung gentle-
men,’ murmured Job to himself as he left the
boys and walked down the lane leading to
the farmhouse. But what shall I tell old
Goodwell! I know; l’ll tell him ifshe is lit-
tle she is spunky, and keeps a first rate
school. He will be trying to get her turned
off, and if she is,l declare I won’t go ,ro
school a step.’
Soap and water were in great requisi-
tion during the intermission, as, for the first
time in their lives, the boys looked with dis-
may on their dirty nails and hands, contrast-
ing strongly with the little delicate Ones that
had guided theirs in endeavors to correct
their znvkivardmctliotl of holding pens Clean
faces and hands and nicely combed hair,
were all the rage in the afternoon, and each
boy looliod with sccrct surprise upon the
change in his comrades, and Annie scarce
recognised in the tidy, pleasant looking little
fellows the determined rowdics of the morn-
ing
On the evening of that same day, were
congregated arthe grocery store of Mike-’s
fathcr,al| the principcl men in the neighbor-
hood. Mtke, Job, and not a few of the boys
\VtI’t‘. there likewise.
‘ Well, neighbor Goodwell, what’s your
opinion of our new teacher‘ ‘.2’ asked Mr. I-Iast-
rugs.
‘Ihaint no opinion of her at all,’ replied
the old man, striking the floor violently with
his cane.
‘ Nor I.’ ‘ Nor I nother,’ was heard
from several voices.
‘ The boys sccm to like her though,’ re-
marked Mr. I-Iastings, as he quietly weighed
a halfpound of soucliong.
‘ I-Ia! we don’t do anything else,’said Job.
‘ She is a first rate schoolmarni.’
"Fhatjcst it I’ exclaimed Goodwell, look-
ing sternly at the boy. ‘ If she had given
you :1 confounded thrashing, as you deserve,
you wouldn't like her so well.’
‘True, true, neighbor,’ was heard from
several voices.
‘ Ifwe did have a broken school last win-
ter, that Miss Blarney was one first rate
school marin,’ said Mr. Larkins, as he paced
the floor with hands in pockets, and eyes
bent thoughtfully downward ; but that little
M iss—what’s her name-—ha.int nothingat all.
Bill, here, and all the rest ofthesc great ras-
cals, have been out of school this two winters
because the sclroolmarm couldn’t manage
them, and if you can aflbrd to send your
boys to school summers, I can’t, and what‘s
more, I won’t, to such a school as that !—
I-le’ll forget all he’s larnt, at this rate, and if
we had a first rate school I :ll0lJl(l send him
though. But ’taint no use now, he won’:
larn nothing, that’s sartin.’
‘ My boy must go to school, anyhow,’ said
Mr. Hastings,‘ and if this teacher won ’t do,
we must send her home and get another,
and since the district are dissatisfied, we can
do it, and I tnove that we set to work imme-
diately, before it’s too late.’ ,
The motion was heartily responded to, and
before they separated, it was determined that
Annie should leave as soon as they could
find another teacher.
In the morning a group of anxious looking
boys assembled to see what could be done.
‘ As to going to school to be licked,’ said
Job Brewer, ‘I wont do it! I made up my
mind to that two years ago, when the school-
marm broke Dick Parsons’ little finger, and
l’ll stick to it if I die.’
‘ But what are we to do '2’ asked Mike carn-
estly. ‘ Father has written a letter for a
Miss Cowcn, already, and Goodwcll says
Shc’ll come and no mistake.’
‘ Miss Cowen,’ said Job, ‘I know her, an-
other Blarney! If she comes here l’ll give
her some I’ and his dark cycs flashed defiance,
and he shook his fist menaciogly.
‘ But. what can we do?’ asked Mikc.—
‘Lei’s think; I have it. We’ll declare we
wont go, and stick to it.’
Thus, plot after plot was formed and aban-
doned as soon, for its want of feasibility, ‘till
at length Mike commenced clapping his
hands,~and shouting gaily, ‘ I_'l1-We It HOW I’
‘ What is it?’ cried the anxious boys, as
they Cl'0Wd€t(l "around him.
Mike deigned no reply, but , pushing the
boys one ‘way and another, he vented his ex-
travagant'deIig‘ht by ridiculous antics, such as
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standing on his head, turning somersets. &ac.—
‘ Oh ! tell us,- Mike,-’ cried Bill Lafkins,
imploringly. ,
‘ Hey !’ drawled Mike, while with provo-
king coolness he shookthe sand from his-cup,
and brushed his rrowsers. This -d,o_ne,,he,
proceeded to’ disclose. his plan,which was, that
the boys should return home at noon, with
dolefiil faces, declaring that they never would
go to school again. that Miss Harlow was so
strict, and whipped so awfully.
‘Butshe wont do it !’ said Dick Parsons,-
opening wide his blue eyes. '
‘ To be sure she wont, you gr-eeny; we
must do that ourselves.’
‘ But \vho’Il bear the marks?’ asked bo-
ding Bill, as he was called.
‘I,’ said‘ Job. ‘ I would be willing to
have both handsblistered worse than Blarney"
fashion, rather than lose our pretty little
schoolmaijm.’ ’
‘Ifarrah for Job Brewer I’ shouted the
boys swinging their hats.
‘But who‘ll lick you, Job ‘.3’ interposed
boding Bill.
Here was a _new difiiculty. A dead si-
lence ensued, which was interrupted by Dick
Parsons calling out, ‘ Well thought of; my
flippers are 0. K.’ And sure enough,Dick,
who was not much accustomed to hard work-
ing, had held the plough till his hands were
sorely blistered. Accordingly, at noon, to
the great surprise of his father, Dick went
home with his hand in a sling, his peppered
eyes inflamed and swollen.
‘ What now ?’,inquired his father sternly.
‘ Another old Blarney!’ groaned Dick, as
be extended his blisrered hand.
‘ That is outrageous,’ cried his mother, as
she witnessed here and there atouch of blood,
which had been purposely applied. , ,
‘Good enough for him,’ said the‘, father‘,-'
‘and I believe we’ve got a good schoolinarmf
‘ I won't go again, indeed I wont,’ roared}
Dick. ' Y
‘Indeed you will, if I have to thrash you
everv stop of the way,’
‘But Joseph,’ interprsed the mother,‘ wa-
tlflnit want Oil." 9'llll£l|'en_ abused, and Dick is
not a very bad boy, that, he should be man-
gled thus.’
‘Silence! I say, I (lnn’t want none of your
interference. I am convinced that we’ve got
a good schoolmarm.’
The tender mother turned away to hide
the tears, and as Dick, with great apparent
reluctance, left for school, she slyly prit in his
pocket a large handful of sweetnieats. Dick’:
heart smote him, and he murmured to him.
self, ‘ Poor mother, how bad she will feel all
this afternoon.’
The scene at former GoodweIl‘s had the
suine happy effect; for Job had bcsmeared
his nose and face will} a portion ofthe blood
that with difficulty had been obtained for
Dick, and having rubbed it around his eyes
with dirty hands, he presented really a dole-
fol appearance as he entered the house, ex-
clairniiig, ‘ I won’t stand by and see any boy
licked at that rate, that's what I won’t! l’ll
come it on the old Blarney yct, thut’s what I
will, if she breaks my head open, I will,‘
and he ra'-zetl like a madman.
‘IVhat—do you come here, disturbing the
peace of my house '3’ cried the old man,
raising his cane over. his head. ‘ If the
school-marm has given you a thrashing,I
am glad on it’
‘I aint going to school to be licked, now I
tell you.’
‘Yes you will go to school, if I have to
send for your father.
much the better. 'I‘herc’s some hope of
her ;’ and poor Job was earned out of doors,
and forced to go.
The story of bloody noses and blistered
bands spread rapidly, and the evening found
the same company, boys and all, congregated
at Mr. I-lastirigs’ st.ore.
‘VVcll, neighbor Hastings, have you sent
the letter?’ asked farmer Goodwcll.
‘No, sir, it goes lO~lll0I'l'0\V morning.’
‘ Well, I was going to say it was best to
keep offer little. The gal has got a good edi-
carion, so says the examiner's, and if she is a
wee bit of a thing, she’s pretty good stufI'.——
Slie has showed out to-day, and made them
‘toe the mark,’ I tell you.’
‘ I won’t go to school to her,’ muttered the
boys, winking comically at each other, from
under their slouched hats.
‘ Do you hear that?’ said the farmer, look-
ing round with an approving smile. ‘ That
sounds like it.’
‘ I believe we have judged her too hastily,’
said Mr. Hastings.
‘ How is it, Parsons, did she get the upper
hand of your boy?’ asked one.
‘She served him just right; Ibelieve she
is a good schoolmarm.’ Here be enlarged
upon the importance of corporeal punish-
ment, spoke freely of Dick's wounds, and
boastingly described the manner in which he
had driven him to school.
The boys nudged one another, and Dick,
who had previously told his own story, ’mid
laughter and shoots, produced the sweet-
meats, and‘ after shaking them comically in
his-hands, passed them round among the
boys.
been detained from school the whole day,——
‘ there’s danger et.’ Then, in a louder
tone, he called out, ‘I am glad I don’t go.’
‘ But you will go, young man,’ said his
father, shaking his finger with great decision,
‘and that, too, tomorrow morning.’
Annie, who fortunately chanced to haven‘
retired and quiet boarding place, heard noth-‘
ing of all this. Though boisterous without,
peace reigned within the precincts of her do-'
main, and she quietly tested the superior
power of moral suasion. She was exerting a‘
sacred influence over the kind, yetklong un-
tutored hearts of her pupils, rousing their dor-
mant faculties, stimulating and encouraging
them. As Spring’s welcome‘ footsteps, her‘
approach was ever hailed by grateful hearts
and smiling faces; and many a desert waste
within, began to ‘ rejoice and blos_som.’_’ She
possesed a natural talent for music, with one
of the sweetest voices in the world.’ The
rscourge was seldom used by her, and intsaad
If she licks you, so -
‘ Don’t laugh,’ said boding Bill, who had .
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