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Auction. ,
IJURSUANT to an order from -this Court
of Probate f0l':Il‘le;dlSil'lCt ofNorwalk will
be sold at public auction -to the liigliest bidder
‘on the 8th day of October 18-51 at 2 o'clock in
‘the afternoon, uuloss previously disliosed of at
?private sale, all the real est.ate of Charles Bur-
-‘lis, an -insolvent debtor of New Canaan in said
'disti-ii:t,'assigned to me in trust gior the benefit
of his creditors. Said real estate consists of 3?:
tract ofland in said New Canaan in quantity
‘one acre andétwo roods more or less wit.h two
‘dwelling houses and other buildings thereon
fistanding. Also one ot.lier'tract of land in said
New Cansan, in quantity twenty five 110188
‘more or less. Also one other tract of land in
‘said New Canaan, called the Frogtown land in
quantity ten acres more or less ; also about one
‘acreand two roads of wood la ad in said New‘
Canaan ; also, another tract of lailcl lying in
Dalien, in quantity l:.'\'v'eniy one acres more or
Iess V. ith a biiinstiiiitliiig tliereou.l Said pinp-
ert will be sold in lots to suit purc iasers. ._‘a e
to fyake-place on the pi'emises. commencing at
the land first above described. Terms made
known at time and place of sale.
VVM. ANDREAS, Trustee.
New Canaan. Sep. 10, 18:31. 3t.*
More Goal.
We inform ourcustomers that we have not
, stoppccl',sell-ing Coal. as has‘_beeu repor-
ted, but ou:ihe contrary have been selling con-
stantly and shallcontinue to sell a “ leetle low-
’er” than can be bought elswhere. \Ve shall
stand to our word in this respect and customers
have only to give us a call to satisfy themselvs
ofthe fact. DAY & LOCKWOOD
South Norwalk,Sept. 15th, 1851. , At‘*37
Nbtice.
HE inhabitants of the town of Norwalk
and non residents, liable to pay taxes in
said town, are notified that a town and state tax
on the assessment list_',of 1850 has been placer] .
in my hands for collection, and that payment
thereof must he made on or before the first day
of November 1851, and those who neglect pay-
ment may expect to pay travelling fees.
The subscriber will meet those disposed to
pay their taxes without costs at the store of
John A." \Veed on the I‘IIl] and 18th days of
Octobenfrom 2 o'clock to 6 P- M.
JAMES FINNEY, Collector.
31. sept 81851.
WANTED,
ROM the 1st of.-November, a small room,
suitable for aiscliool. One in a house
where board could be obtained would be pre-
ferred. Address Miss Morton.
Bl.‘ N-orw'alk.
AME into the inclosure of the subscriber
I a flock of Geese which the owner can
have by paying damages and for this advertise-
men . H. MAGNER.
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sept. 16, 1851. 3:
District of Norwalk ss Probate Court, Septem-
ber ‘.3001. 1851. ‘
S'l‘A'1‘E of HANNAH .1‘. MALLORY
late of Norwalk, in said disti'it‘.t dec’d.
The of Court Probate for the District of Nor-
xvalk liatli limited and allowed six i_uoi_it.lis from
the date hereof for the creditors of said Estate
to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those
‘who neglect to presontlheir accounts. properly
tittesled, within said time. will be do-barred a
l'ecovei'ery. All persons ii'id’ebtcd to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment to
Bop 20 3!; \VM. I\'lALL()I{.3,’. Admr.
ENUINE Liibiifs Extracts and other
Perfume, for the toilet and li:indk’f, just
l'ec’d at ISSEL US.
"LUST ret£’d, a splendid lot of English Cas-
tors, Tea and Coffee Pots, Fluid Lainps.
Also, Fluid Barn Lamps. , _
C. A. DURAND. Ulider Ct. Hotel.
To the Piobalc Court for the District of Nor-
wrzl/.‘ 2 ’
T HE application of IVILLIAM F. JOHN-
SON of the town of Farmington in the
State of New I-Iaulpsliire respectfully slioweth
that he is lawful guardian to Emeline L. John-
son, a minor under the age of 21 years, and that
said minor is the o'lvnei- of the .following real
estate. lying in Norwalk in said district, viz :-
8. certain tract of land in qiiantity seven acres
more or less. bounded no‘:-‘tbsrty by VVill,iam
Church and Joseph L. Marvin, easterly by John
Vanderbilt, southerly by highway, and westerly
by land belonging to the town of Norwalk—-said
premises being that part of the estate of Time-
thy§Vaiider'bilt dec’d, called the Platt Land.
And he further says that the estate is at_
present unproductive; that the avails tlie're‘o‘.f
are wanted for the support, maintenance and
education of said minor, and that it will be for
the advantage of ‘said minor to‘ sell the satner
and invest the avails thereof according to law;
wherefore he says that there is just and reas-
onable‘ cause’ for selling the same. He there‘-
fore prays the court to order said real estate to
be sold, and to empower him or some‘ other’
meet person to Vsellflthe same, pursuant to the‘
Statute in suclicase made and provided.
Dated September 25th. 1851.,
WM. F. JOHNSON. Guardian.
‘* District of Norwalk Probate Court ss Septem-
ber 25th, 1851. ‘ ' '_
Ordered-—That§? the foregoing application be‘
heard and determined at the Probate Office in
Norwalk on the 6th day of D‘ec*e'inb'er,-1'85], at
9 o'clock forenoon; and that notice‘ thereof be
published in. some public newspaper near the
place where such real estate lies, three weeks
successively, at least six .weeks before said’ time
assigned-. GEORGE A. DAVENPORT,
it JftI11Ii_l‘l_) Newspaper--Jfleonteb to fiitcrature, ®eiietal3ntilltgei1te, ijloliiits,
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A. H. Byington.
Gener'-at Agent for Procuring Pen-
sions. Bounty Lancls, Extra and .Bdt'72
Pay. French Spoliations. Let't‘e7%
Patent, c§-c., Qt.
George A. Davenport,
Attorney and Co‘aascllc1' at law»
Oflice W'est Side the B-rielge,
;‘€0R\VALK, CONN.
0. S. Z'iE’erry,
llittorncy and Counsellor at Law,
1‘l'IaII9ry’s Building.
Oflice hours from 8 to 12 0’cl0cl:, A. Ill. ,' and
| from 1 to G a'cloc7:,,,P. Ill".
C.-&. G. A. BISSELL,
attorneys and counsellors at law.
Oflice over J. Mallory 8.; (30.75 Store,
NORWALK, CUN-N.
John A. weed.
VVholesa!e and Rctai! D's‘:-'*.ile1' in
DRUGS, l‘vlE‘.DlClNES. CH EMICALS,
Pl.§Rl<‘Ul\.IERY. DYE STUFFS,
PATENT MEDICl_NES, dcc.
Iwl"cst sirlte the Brirlgc, 'oNr-wal/c, Conn.
o. J ezannmrc,
FEEALICR IN FD REIGN AND DOMI‘i5'l'IC
staple Scfaitrn mtg (Enable
CA R P E Tl N G
Carriage Cloths and Trinlmngs.
’t)LOTIIS,' CASSIBIERES, VESTINGS,
Sheet in gs. Elannels, Butts &c..
N O R W Al.K, CT.
{"ii'0E-IN AUS “I‘Ei?iI’S
fidbbbhhhbi dbhfd
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NOR\VALK, CT.
Likenesses
I’I"w,'m2zteel to please tell good jiulges.
-Raymond &. flies d,
VVHOLESALE &: RETAIL DEALERS
In Groceries, Provis.ions, Flour, Feed, Salt.
Fish, Crockery and Glass \Vai'e, VVooden and
\Villow \Vare, Brooms, Mats. &c.. &c.
No. '2 lVater st., Norwalk, Conn.
TAYLOR’S FASHIONABLE
Hair Cutting, Dressing and Sharing
S A L Q I) N ,
Near the Spring.
. HANKFUL for past favors. he hopes by
strict attention to business to merit a con-
tinuance of the same. Particular attention
paid to cutting misses’ and cliildreii's hair in the
latest style. Razors honed in a superior man-
ner. Tricopheriis and 1’erfuiuei'y ofull kinds
constantly on hand and for sale.
1''. H. Nfifih,
MANUFACTURI-zn or
TIN, Sl-IEI-‘.'l‘ IRON, AND COPPER WARES,
EAL ER in Stoves, Furnaces, lron \-Vire
. and Rods, Briltania, Japan. “food and
\Villow \Vares, Knives and Forks, Foice
Pumps, Lead Pipe, Sheet Lead, French Bas-
kots, etc. Roofing and house jobbing done at
short notice and in a worknianlike manner.
South Norwalk, July 11th. 1851.
Lockyyootl, Haigllt &.,Uo.
inA.VurAc'ruai-zas or ,
TIN, SHEET-1RON.& BRASS WAR}-ZS
AND D1~:A1.i~:as IN
S'l‘OVES, ranges, furnaces, heaters and
drums, hollow ware. sad irons, castings,
brass kettles, cutlery, porcelain, iappan and
brittania wares-, China, crockery and glass
ware, Fenloll enamellcd wares, brushes and
matclies. glass lanterns, chain pumps, Miller’s
water proof oil paste blackllig. fresh camplicne
and burning fluid, washing ‘and yeast powders,
stove and s" ioe blacliing, wrapping paper,
weiglits-, brooms, pails. travs, bowls and tubs,
seives, malts, wash boards, ladies, stamps,
spoons, clothes baskets, bellows, &c., &c.
COLUMBIAN HALL-,__
281 Graiiil Street, New York.
s. M. E. Towle,
IMPORTERS, JOBBERS AND RETAIL}-IRS OF
English, Freucla, German}; Swiss 8:.
Domestic Dry Goods.
Strangers visiting New York will always find
‘it large assortnient of
FANCY AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
Selected for the. rt=,'tail trade ’ekpi-essly; con
sistiiig of Rich Silk and Grzipc Shawls Plain
and Embroiclcrcd.
iucii SILKS. nuocanns; ftlchaizn,
Sl'i'i[2'c¢l, Changeable and Inclid:
Rich Foulard, .Mar/"eli-nc and Flbrcnce_:
Rich Chints, Printed Foularcl, (anew article.)_
Also. a full assortment of
Rich Dress Goods, co’1n‘prisi7'ig Bar eges, Beragc
De Lainc, fifuslin De Soic. Greillidincs,
Alborincs,.Silk ’1‘issu'es, Plain. Colored and
W'atcr'e(l Noricich Poplins, Plain, Col‘¢l
and Figwrccl Swiss Jlluslins, Jaconet,
Book and Indies ,JlIus-‘tins, Colo’/-eel
and Clohclccl C/iambray/s. Rich
Lace Eni.br(-ielereel Collctrzi;
Capes. Veils. Cufifs and H¢Z'77‘(l/cer-
chiefs. Rich Insertions, Eclgings ,
qgul Black Silk Trinz'7nin,r.rs. of all
ll/'i(lths. Lace Embroic'le'rcel IVimlow and
Recess Curtains, by pairs or sells. Ribbons,
Taflettas. Satin Lrzzs‘trin.gs, a full assortment
Lacliestfi Gents FTCHC/L Kiel Glo'i;es,wa'rrantcd.
A geiieriil assortment of SILK & COTTON
HOSIERY,together with a large assortment of
Me-rinocs. Cashmcres. Parairtdttas. 2_‘1'§]7!1'CCd-S‘,
Jklouseline De Leti'n'c, Frencli, Englzs i and
D'om'es£ic Prints, Long Cloths. Shirt-
ings, Shecti-ngs, Linen. Tabla
Cloths, Napkins, Diapers,-
’Ibu'2'eling$', ctc.,~ etc.‘ _
Marseilles. Toilet and Ltz‘1tc‘cts'tcr Quilts.
Terms—Cash,,one. Price, and no deviation.
L? Bowery.‘ Grand, Willia‘u‘isburgh and‘
Jersey City stages, also stages pass the door
from the different Railroad _Depots every five
slleel; lead and lead pipe, stove pipe and zinc, -
*"‘fi
POETRY.
The‘LittIe Boy that Died.
I am all alone in my chamber now,
And the midnight hour is near;
And the fag0t’s crack and the clock’s dull tick
' Are the only sounds I hear.
And over my soul in it's solitude,
Sweet feelings of sadiiess glide ;
For my heart and my eyes are full when I think
Of the little boy Illill. died.
I went one night to my fiillier's lio‘use——
Vi/eiit name to the dear ones all,
And softly I opened the garden gate,
And softly llie door of the hall.
My mother came out to meet ner son— _
Slic l{l>'$f.‘(I inc, and then she siglicd.
And her head fell on my neck, and she wept
For the little boy that died. -
I .~liall uiiss him when the flowers come
In the garden where he pliiycd;
I shall miss him more by the lire-side,
\Vlicu the flowers have all decayed.
I shall see his toys, and his empty chair,
And the horse lie ii.-ed to ride;
And they will speak’, with a silent speech,
Ofllie little boy that died.
I shall see his little sister again
Willi liar playiiiates about the door;
And I’ll watch the cliildren in their sports,
As I never did before ;
And if. in the group, I see a child \
Tliat’s dinipled and laugliing-eyed;
I‘ll look to see if it may not be
The little boy that died.
\’Ve shall all ‘go h‘ou‘i‘e to our Ilatliei"s house-
To our Fatlier’E house in the skies,
VVliere the hope of our souls shall have no bjifil t,
Our love no broken lies ; [Peac
\Ve slizill roam on the banks of the River of
And bathe in its blissful tide;
And one ofllie joys of our Heaven shall be-—
'l‘he little boy lliatdied. ‘
MISCELLANY.
For the Gazette.
The 1‘lI?ys‘iic Gari‘leiiiis.—-Aii Alleébry.
Br Bnssii-2 ID .
“All things being are in mystery—wc expound iiiys-
lerics by mysteries,
And yet the secret of them all is one in simple
"itandeur.
All in: ricate, “ yet each path plain to one who knows
tie way—
All iiiiapgu-oiichable, yet easy of access to one who
holds the key.”
TUPPER.
I stood upon a mounlain’s side; it wits
early morning, and as the mist, chased by the
sunbeains rolled up from the plain below, a
scene replete with beauty and mystery met
my. eye. Gardens innumerable of every
‘variety and Sl§C,bll'lf every stage ()f‘}§:UlllVIal.lOI‘l',
ay outsprca e ore me ; edc enc osure
seemed to have its l"espcctive occupant‘.
Solnie \‘v'e(l]‘et‘llll:Z‘.I1l. 'upont.t_heir_ wolrk, going
lll lei‘ an (ill. IEI, SUIIIC IIDGS In Hell‘ OVVI]
gardens, sometimes assisting_a neighbor;
others, though it was the morning hour,ivere
idl resting in some quiet spot, unmindflll of
the weeds that were llll‘lVll)g' around them.
Among these gardens, a i-iver, clear as
crystal, flowed—winding its way in and out,
yet entering none save where the owners
from within had made a channel for its wa-
ters; wherever this had been done I noticed
all was bright and blooming ;—-‘even those
whose toil was most incessant, if they but
drank of it were refreshed and strengthened.
Most, however, seemed contented ,\vilh
streams whose fountains were within. Of
these there were many,‘ but their waters
looked dark, and those who drank came
again and again with still unsatisfied thirst;
then I wondered much that they turned not
to (tjhe pure nright river that flowed so gently
an inviting y on.
There came also to my ear many sounds,
mingled and undefined ; sometimes musltizll
and sweet, sometiines as a wail ofanguish—
while over and anon_a ringing as of tiny
bl:-lls,.clear and melodious would rise upon
1 e air. -
Confused by such a multiplicity of sights
and sounds, whose meaning I could not
fathom, I perceivecl with gladness the ap-
proach ofa stranger‘, and eagerly I question-
ed of the scenes below. He answered as
follows:
“All these gardens belong to one great
Owner, who at first planned them with care
and fdSl’ll:mEll lliem alike_; In ‘each be placed
an occupant wlioseduty is to eep his ground
free from weeds and to beautify aifid adorn it,
that it may be prepared for the Master’s in-
spection. This would indeed he a difficult
task (for the weeds grow much faster than
the flowei""s,l warp it not that to all are given‘
im laments exact y suited to their work.
ETIIBTG is a book called the ‘ Gardener's
Manual,’ filled with plain and simple direc-
tlinins; il-yhicli_{ina‘y.be coiilsullied at every atop.
‘at eauti a ‘fiver w llC - you see, w ose
fountain-head is far up the mountain, was
[)l‘C.Vl(l€(l at a cost so great—at a sac'rifice so
immense, that tile‘ wealth of worlds ‘could not
repay it-—yet, alas,” said, he,a'nd his lip
qua-ered u-ilhrcmotionflas hp] spoke, “£IlI!bfIfly1,
very many, re use its esse waters; 1 ng
ivliercver applied the iioicibus plants wither
and die, and tightest flowers bloom.” He
paused. “But,” I asked, “those bells, the
little ringing bells, what are they 2” ‘.‘ Look I”
Quickly my eyes turned to the spot toward
which he pointed. I beheld a maiden w-hose
garden, though p1'€S'eIlll0g many flowers was _
not entirely free from weeds. At one of
these she was anxiously toiling, but its‘ deep
set roots resisted hei; utmost efforts. Ever
and anon she turned to the pages of the
’‘Manual’ which lay open beside her, as if
for direction; presently, with a t'ro'ubled
look,» she rose, entered a shaded bower, round .
which many sweet blossoms were twining,
and toucheda little silver wire; then I recog-
nized those bell-like tbnes—tones so gentle,
so thrilling in their melody, thatinvdiuntarily
itears filled my eyes; again she returned’ to
hex task, but a smile brightened her coun-
tcnance—-a song of joy was upon her lips,
for the hurtful‘ plant was dead. ,
I looked inquiringly——my stranger friend,
-siniling; responded: “These tiny wires,-
vvhicli are in every garden, communicate
with the mansion of the Owner; when their
work isdoubiful or difIicult—-when the
89- Judge.-
minutes. 1-8is6-m S or M-. 'I-‘OWL-E-.
‘Manual’ is not clenr,'or when wounded by
\
_NORWALK, or. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1851.
the thorns, a teach at lhis wire brings all
needed relief.” Now the scenes below be‘-
gan to assume a more definite form. “ But
why,” I inquired, "‘ with means so adequate
and multiplied, does not each garden appear
equally beautiful and regular?” “ Ah," he
said, “many aft: proud and s‘elf-willed, they
value not the Manual, they prize not the as-
sistance which the Owner would render, and
though weary and faint, they refursetlle heal-
ing waters of the costly river. But I must
hasten on-—-watch carefully,-and you will see
and iinderstand,” and etc I could. thank him
for his kindly a'u‘swcrs he was gone.
Then I turned again to the garden Ihad
watched before, but my attention was attracted
I know not why, to one adjoining, yet d'ilI'cr-
ing much in its aspect. Tall, rank weeds
peered above its walks, the briar and the wild
vine climbed without restraint; while on
every side netlles and thislles seemed striving
for the mastery. Dark, tangled masses of
underwood hedged up many an avenue, and
the dry leaves scattered in the walks ruslled
mournfully with each passing breeze. Oh !
it was a wilderness place-— yet amid all its
desolateness, some gleams of sunshine had
forced their way, and here and there little
clusters of flowers came peeping forth, pale
and fragile it is true, as though longing for
more of the pure Sunlight, yet very beautiful
in their frailty. Then my eye sought for
thoone who had thus sufl'cred the weeds to
choke the gentle plants. Soon I found him
—he was seated in a bower hung with many
pictui'es,of design so exquisite, with lightaud
shade so delicately blended, and touched with
colors so warm and glowing, that one could
almost fancy them reality. A halffinished
sketch and brush in his hand revealed to me
the artist, and much I wondered that one
who could thus impersonate heanly had so
neglected to call it forth around him:
As I watched, he threw aside his pencil-
lhe smile which had lit up his fcalu res faded,
and with slow step he passed into the garden.
Then I looked that some of the vile weed"s
should be plucked up; but no-—seatinghim-
self by a fountain he coimnenced filling a
deep basin at his side ; yet in vain I looked to
see the water rise—it was a ‘ broken cistern ;’
yet apparently unconscious onward on he
toiled, though the sun Was high in the heav-
ens and the cold dew stood upon his brow.
“ Why is,this'.3” thought I; “ has he been
forgotten by his i\Iast'er—h-as be no .Manual
to guide him—is he not furnished with the
siliier \'vii"e—“—m:ist he thus labor without slic-
cess ?” A foot-fall echoeil through the gar-
den-, and his gentle neighbor was beside him;
my heart Was glad, for in her hand she held
a cup of water from the ever flowing rivet;
and I know its virtues were unfailing. Hes-
itatin_«_rly,yet ivith looks of eai'nest sympathy,
she offered it—-butslrzinge; indeed; he refused
the precious gift-, while sadly he answered,
“ No, I will fill this_ bas1n—-its waters will
refresh me and cool the fever in my veins ’;
I need no other." Ah, he knew not how
fruitless was the task. , Then she pointed to
a neglected Manuzil lying‘ on the ground,
and whispered words of entreaty which]
could not bear, but he heeded them not,-—
Sorrowfully the maiden iurtted away and
wept, for wellslte kneiv that ere long l 6
Master would come, requiring a strict ac-
count ; then stooping down, she parted the
long, damp grass and eathercd a single
flower—the little blue ‘ Ifnrget-nib-not,’ and
passing out the gate closed; and a cloud,
thick and impenetrable, hid the garden from
my view. ,
Tenderly the tnaiden placed the blossbm
in a sunny spot, among her own choice
plants, and carefully she guarded it; Then
I saw that every moment was filled with its
duties. Though sometimes she seemetl
weary and suffe'r'ed the weeds to grow, often
she paused before her little transplanted
flower, and oft she gazed anxiously upon that
dark cloud_. lwalched it too, for I longed to
know wliill had become of her aillst neigh-
bor. Tihie passed on, when siiddenly tis l
walch'ed,the clbiid was gone. But libw was
that wild garden changed l beautiful it look-
ed as it lay there in the pure sunshine; with
scarce a cloud to lhiervene—abil ii -stream
from that bright river, how it sparkled and
glanced, mllrfiiuring a gentle song as though
rejoicing at the beauty it_had made. But
‘virus it the same g;_ii‘den ?_ Yes, for there the‘
artist sat; the blessed Manual was in his
hand, and liappiness beamed upon his coun-
tenance. As before, the maiden’ stood beside
him; she placed a little blue flower in the
open b“ook;ati'd long and earnest was their
converse. 'I‘l1‘en with light step she hastened
to her on frequented bower, and touched its
tiny wire; geiiile sounds were answered
back, by a melody so joyous; so eurapturing
that'_itseetli'ed as though angel hands from
golden hatps were echoing and te-echoing
the heavenly strains; my senses were en'-
tranced and l__,a\‘voke, with this tlioi!g’l‘ll
in my'mind—“ There was joy in; Heduen.”
Yes; it was but a dream-'-“-yet was it not
glittering with many a gem of truth—‘-this
vision of the night’! ‘
A Pictzlré {is is a. Piclzlré.-—An old lady
who hab her daguerredtype picture taken,
gives the following description of how it was‘
done: “I set down, and then had my head
squeezed a't'i‘i'een two iron ,prnn‘gs,- till'_ I
thought I'd get a depression or the brain ;
their l‘ was told to'lo,qk-__ri‘ght at a speck in
the wall ; then Mr. McBride nn‘sc‘r¢\vcd the
ind of a brass pipe that was stuck in the side
ofa mahogany box, and pinted it rightat me;
tbeo, after a minute, maybe,- he tellcd me I
might get up, for the pfcler was done, and
it wa1'n’tloug'afore he bro'u'ght it‘ out fi-om
behind a curtaining all passed into a leather
-box, and looking as nat’ral as life. I-,l'e" Had
dven look the male on my chin, and the four
hairfsgrogn‘ out on‘ if were in‘SI‘fI‘I'CI as poser-'
‘bif. ’
Nlnggias says that a widow vibe‘ don’t
wish to gel inarrsed should be as much cher-
,ished as~alhis1le tree that bears figs; _
aw.
AT TWO
fligriculture, ’2\tt5 anh fiiaitufatttttes.
VOLUJNIE XXXTIV.--NUMBER lo.
, _. Gen. Jackson":-.
A Boaamnc House sin-2-rcn.
We can very well believe the roiioiviagr
Sketch. Whatever Gen. Jackson ‘was in his
‘public capacity, and about that people will
robably always 'diffel'—il. is easy to under.
stand that this anecdote, is just like him.
_ While Gen. Jackson was president of the
United States he was torinerited day after
day by importnnate visitors {as all Chief
Magistrates of this great country are) whom
he did not care to see—and,in consequence
he gavb strict directions to 't’n‘e messen‘g'e‘r's at
his door to admit only certain persons on a
particular day, when he was busier with the
slate affairs than usual.
:1 spite of his pereliiptdry order however,
the attendant bolted into his apartment, du-
ring the fore-noon, andinformed the Gen-
eral that a person was outside whom he
could not control and who claimed to see
him—orders or no orders. ,
By the eternal ! exclaimed the old man,
nervously, I won’t submit to his annoyance.
Who is it?
Don’t no sir.
Don’t know? Wbat’s his name? .
His name ? Beg pai'dbli ‘sir-—il’s a. woma
A Woman! Show her in James ;show
her in-,said the President wiping his face,
and the next moment there entered the Gen-
erals appartment, a neatly clad Female of
past the iniddle age, who advanced courte-
ously towards the old man, and accepted the
chair offered her.
Be seated,J\Iadam, he said. , ,
Thank you, responded the lady; thrbwibg
aside her veil, and revealed a handsome face
to her entertainer.
My mission here to-dhy, general continued
the fair speaker is a novel one, and you can-
aid me perb-aps._
Madam said the general you may com’-
mand me. ‘
You are very kind,Sir,l am a poor woman;
§ebei‘:il—_
Poverty is no crime madam.
No sir: But I have a family to care for-—
l am a widow sir; and a clerk employed in
one of the departments of your administra-
tion, is indebted to me for l)oal‘(l to a consid-
erable amount which I cannot collect. I
need money sadly, and came to ask ifa poi‘-
tioh ‘of his pay cannot be stopped from time
to time, until this claim of mi'ne——an honest
one General of which he had the full amount
shall be cancelled.
What is the amount madam?
Seventy dollars sir: here it is. ,
Exactly ; I see. And his salary, hfadaiii ?
It is Said to be $1,200 a year.
And not paid his beard hilt? _ ..
As you see it sir—this has "een stilnding
five months’ unpaid, three days hence be will
draw his iljonzlily pay; and I thought sir, if
you would be kind enough to—
Yes I have it.‘ Go to him again and get
his note today at thirty days.
His note sir ! It wo'uld’iit be worth the
paper on which it is written ;he pays not one
dollar ‘voluntarily.
But he will give you his note —-vvill he not
madam ! _
Oh yes—he would be glad to have respite
that way, for a month, no doubt.
Thal’s right, iheli. Go to him, obtain his
note at thirty ‘daysgive him a receiptin full,
and come to me this evening.
The lady departed, and called upon the
toung clerk, dunncd"him for the a2'iiount—
at which he only smiled—-and finally asked
bin) to give’ her his noié for it. ,
To be sure,said he give a nole—ssrt‘n abd
much good may it do you, mum.
You‘ll pay it when it falls due, won’t you
sit, lhii-ly days licncb? _ p
O, Yes——sart’n of course I will, I always
pay my note mum,l do ! and as the lady
departed llif lmowing‘ young gent believed
e had accomplished a very neat trick once
more. ~
I wonder _‘v'vliat thb 'cle'uce she’ll do with
that note? Gad! I’d like to settle some 0’
the other accounts in the same way. I-lope
she’ll have a good time getting the money on
that bit 0’ pelpct. John Smith is rather too
well known for that. and he tufned with it
chuckle to his books again.
The poor -boarding house keeper called
agraiii upon the general a few houts after-
wards.‘ _ _
Did you get the ii‘ote,riiadarri?
Yes, sir—here it is. ,_ _
'I‘lic President quickly tiirnéd it over,‘ and
with a dash of llie,pen wrote Andrew Jack-
son on the back of it! _
Tiike that to the bank to morrbw morning
madain; and yell can get the money for it,
he said hurriedly. ,
, The lady acted ac'co'rdin'gly, and found no
difficulty in ob’la'ini'ng' the cash for it“a"; sight.
A week before that month’s" termination,
Mr. John Smith" received a’ notice to the fol-
lowing effect’.
__ Bani? o1%~'WAsifii\'c:'Toi¢, -, 1832,,
Sfii -Your note for seventy.dollars is due‘
on‘ the 27th insl., at this bank, and you are
‘ requested to ctéll an'_d pay the s‘a'rl'i’e.
, Cashier.
Ha,‘ ha! screamed John, upon reading
this brief note. A_capitaly’oke, IIIEII. Cai'i"t
cunt it rr'ium—can’t lie’ how 1 Score crow
—"-Tlefl for collection-—I u'n’stand—ivon’l do
—-no go ! and 3o'b‘n very soon forget it. ,
B’u't pay day came round a‘gaiz'i'——and J ohn
took his monthly stipend once more $100
from the cashier of the department as usual.
ifs he pa'€s'é'd down the aveuffe, the unpaid
board bill suddenly entered his head,-
Who‘ the deuce r’i'o’w,‘h‘a's been fool‘ en'ou‘gh'
to Help the old wo'm‘an' in this business
wonder? said John to‘ himself. Gad llll go
and see. 1l’s all a. hurabug than--.v ; but I’d'
like to kirovir if _sh'é‘ has i‘é‘a‘ll’y fooled any-
body vlith that bit o'pa'pei‘,‘ and entering the
ban k,- be asked for the note,‘ left for col‘lecti'on
against him. _ ‘,
It was discounted‘ said fife teller. ,
Discounted ! why who in the world will
,dis‘cou'iit my note? said John amazed;
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. Airy body with such batter is you have
got on this. ’
Backer! me—backer who ? ~ _
Here’s the note; you can see said ilie tel;
ler, handing him the documehi—-on w ibli
John instantly recognized the bold signature
of the lhen_President of the United States!
Sold by Moses! exclailhed John drawin§
forth the inouey, for he saw tbroligli the
management at a glance. *, '_ .
The note was paid of course, and jusliéd
was awarded to the spendthrift it once.
On the next morning he found upon hi§
desk :1 note which contained the following’
entertaining bit of personal intelligeiici:
To John Smith Esq.
SIR-—A change having been made in ynuf
ofiice I am directed by the President to in..-
form you that your services will no longel‘
be required by this department. ,_ -
_ YOIIFS---—— Secretary:
John Smithreturned to private life, at
once and tli'encel'orth foiind it convenient td
live on a much smaller yearly allowance‘
than tw'elve hundred a year!
It May be ‘so, ,
It may be that the rich man wild-' sneered
at.that poor beggnr will be a trembling sup;
plicant himself, ‘elren before age has thinned
his locks and creased his temples; how can
you tell ? It is a homely 'old saying that wg‘
are “born but not buried ;” and there jg
some shrewd nieaning in the senteiiiéé,
“ Behold your future de_stiuy,_” said a
laughihg youth, pointing to the glim walls
of a newly erecied prison, as he turned to;his
college chum.
“ And behold yours, also,” mockingly ans.’
wered his friend, directing his attention to
the black precincts of the town poor house.
Both were flushed with hope, with youili
and anticipation, and they did not pause to
think—“ It may be so.”
Years passed-one became in criminal, the
other a Vagabond ; one 2./fa}: isblzited from hid
fellow man in it deals, deep cell; the other §-itj.
bored old stories among a crowd of aspen;
dents in the town’s poor house. Both were
led astray by little and liltle—-both yielded
to temptation when they knew their future‘
must be dark if they persisted in wrong.—-
Both felI—-if they 'ad only once thought,
earnestly, “ It may be so.”
You see that ‘poor liitle ‘iihild yonder; no-‘
body cares for him but his mother ; and she
is so p'o‘o'r she can scarcely cover him witli
clothes, only with her love; he is imbue
with, baptized, as it were, in that. Well, at
times, there is a flash in his eye beyond the
common radiance of light, and a pearl drops
from” his lips new and then,_that,would be
put in golden setting if a gold child; or iii
other words, 8 "rich child, had blast it fdrtli
from the treasury of mind. . Buthe is no.
body and it is unnoticed. It may be that
your son, all drcsred in broadcloth, with his
little jewels glittering on his delicate person
may yetcringe for the favor of a royal glance
from him, the king in knowledge, the greaf
monarch in intellect. Such things have
beené are constantly happening, will happen
agai . _ _
It may be that the bright ahd ivorsliipped
bi;-.lle,.of the season will be consigned to a,
life’ ‘of pi-ii/ali'o'tl, of toil and hardship, and of
scant affection. It may be she will sigh
some day for a small lythe ‘of the gold on"
which _fas'nion has made grand breakfasts,and
magnificent suppers; to buy her i few poo‘;-'
comforts ; while your plain daughter,
who once lboked oh her starry cateer with
something akinto eni'i,i,and felt that she was
not the favored child of fortune, will glory
in the love and honor of anoble partner,who_
has "chosen her because of the soul, not of
the beauty that perisheth. Or she mhy be
the light ofmany a hearth and many a heart
diffusing a calm, divine radiance on all who
come before her, because within she is angel
Ike, and so good that there is a rPfl'eetiou'
from her purity that shines into the very
spirit life of one’s being, quickening It to‘
like beauty and perfection‘. . . ,
So Ii isperh-ap"s best to'_ thilik in éveff
phase of life we_see—-whether honor, riches’
greotness, beauty; poverty or crime passes in
the ever moving panorma before us,-thatas‘
time changes, so shall we, and all things‘
else; and though we little think, while we
consider present ci_ifcumstances, of ti differ-
ence for gobd or evil, yet,‘ that “ It may be
so.”—-Boston Olive Branch.
Speaking wellof Others.--If the disposi-'
tion to speak well of others was universally
prevalent, the world wblild become it com-
pili‘a'tive paradise. The opposite dispositiori
is the pandora-bofr, which when opened, fills
every house and neighbouihond with pain‘
and sorrow. How many eniriilies and heart-'
burnings flow fi‘b'n’i this soliisél How much
happiness is intéiriilpted and destroyed
Envy, jealousy and theviinalignant spirit of
evil, when they find vent by the lips,'go forth
on their mission like foul fiends, to blast thd
reputation and peace o’foihé‘l‘s'. Every 008,
has his iinperfécliods, and in the conduct of
the best there will be occasional f'anlts;'WI1iitlf
might seem to justify anin_'i‘a,dve'rsi‘b‘n.' I i§ if
go0d;.l;ule, lioivever,' when tliéré is occasion‘
for fahlt fiuding,.to'do’ it priyately to the err-'
ing one. This may prove salutary: It is}:
pro'o'f b'f,i'nterést_ in the i'nd_ividua’I,’ which will
generally be taken‘ kindly,‘if the manner‘ of
‘doing it is not offensive. The iiffffilffdtf find
unchristian rule,‘on tife cO'n_t1‘a’ry id to pro-'
claim the failing of others to’ all but them-’
s'efi‘?e's. This is unchristian’ and shows" a des-'
picable heart!
‘Ma'int"I see’ you home from meéti'n'g,'Peg'-'
gy .3’ ‘No, you shan’t do no such thing. ‘_
am otherwise engaged.’ -1 swampy, I guess’
you've missed it this time, for I’Vé go: my‘
,ti‘ousefs‘ full of gingerbreacl.’ ‘You aim
take my arm, Jonalhan,I only said so.’
Carrying politeness t’o'cxC_ess, is ddrd I5 I13
ralising you’r fiat too young lady in the él.ree~
and allowing a couple of dirty collar?
and a pair‘ of Socksto-fa'll but‘ upon‘ tho " " ,
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