- be offered tlia ii ever before.
, rUBL1siiED EVERY "TUESDAY MORNING BYA. H. BYINGTON & 00. AT TWO DOLLARS PER. ANNUM.
Qt Jfaiuilp Ncmspupcr---filniotph to fiitcrature, Qiimitrul Zfiitclligeure, illalitirs, 1\.gti.rultur:.2\.rt5 anb flIalI1tft't£iI11."£§., I ' =
_g.._._
NUMBER 230--NEW SERIES. ‘.
NORWALK,
CT. TUESDAY, MAY 25, I852.
VOLIIMEXXXV.--NUiiBE1i 91,.
THE Nf}Rl‘i'.~lL!{ G.iZET’l‘E.
_ A. II. BYINGTON Sc (10.
A. H. BYl.\‘G'l‘ON. H. \V. IIv.n~1'.
Ojicc at the foot of Jllain st.,\—-over the store of
C. J. G-rzmia-n.‘
Terms of the Gazette.
‘Village Sl1l)S(:l'll)6l',S by c:irrie.r-—pr yr 32 00
‘BI ail do 00
in advaiice do 2
Oflice si'il)sci'ibei's, or those living out of
the Cai'i°i+-.r’s district. and who call for
their papers at. the office I 1 50
Companies offiveor more i'eceivicgtlieii' .
papers by mail, if paid in advance -1 50
Ternls of A'ilVel‘fiSil'£g,
16 lines or less, 1 insertion ‘ '75
M 2 Li. ,
“ 3 “ 1 00
;'l@—...ToE Pai\'1'i.‘iG_ ezecrzzzed with nerzlncss
‘ml (leS])(2‘.lClI., a.n:l at low prices.
T-’ ifxiifw Door. SHOE, - _
. l .:ii.licr «it fiiisiiiig Store
VVHOLESALE &. RETAIL.
HE subscrilu=rs liereby givennlite 10 the
citizens of ~.\'orwalk,anil the public in gen-
eral, that they have taken a store on the west
side of the bridge. opposite the Post Office--
No 1 \Vater st. and fitted it up in good order,
iwlieremay be found at, all times a lar}_re stock
of 9.ent’s. ladies’ and childi'en’s Boots and Shoes V
ofall descriptions. ma iii.afactui'ed by us express-
ly for this market, by the best. of workinen and
of the best uiateiials, and no exertions will be
spared to please those who favor us with a call.
Customers‘ work made to or'ler, with neatliess
and despatcli. A share ofthe public patronage
is respectfully solicited by
J P. IIANFCRD. Jr. & Co.
@ Particular attention paid to repairing in
all its branches.
Norw' k, April 1st, 1852- ~15
NQTEGE.
ALL persons liai-‘log unsettled accounts on
my books are requestcrl to call and settle
with me. or Judson & Bissell, wlioare author-
ized to receipt. said accounts at. their store, for-
merly occupied by the snbscrilier.
S. E. OLMSTEAD.
l5lf
April l‘2lh, 1852.
. Dry Goods & Carpeting.
V HIS day received and now ready for in-
spection the laigest, and best assortment
of goods I have ever had the pleasure of offer-
ing the public, among the goods may be found
a very largo amount subject to slight imperfec-
tion in mzinufacture which will be sold at one
lialfof their actual /value (all in wan_t of two
dollars for one would do well to call) my stock
is now full and complete andevary iiidiicomerit
will be offered to all in this or the adjoining
towns, come one, come all and examiiio for
yoiii'sc-.lves,:is all my goods will be fi'cel_v shown
and none urged to liuy.greater‘ inducemi-.ut..~: will
“ Rciueinbei' this
and call at the Bridge store. ..
C. J. GRlJMAN..
Windozv Glass.
1 6 BOXES best FllENUH GLASS,
all sizes.
100 boxes do
for sale very low by
A inerica u do.
Z. SANFORD.
u
Westpoir, Marcli 29. ’o‘2.
~ . v . THE ci«:Li«:nnA'rr.n
OXYGENATED BITTERS,
CONTAINING NO ALCOHOL,
A sure Rem(:cl_z/ /‘or
DYSPEPSIA,
13‘ ALL ITS VARIOUS roams,
Such as Pain in the Stomach, l~1earI.bui-n, Ha-
bitual Costiveness. Acid Stomach. Head-
ache, Loss of Appetite, Piles. Night
Sweats. Asthma or Plirtisic,
. F‘-latulence or \Viur.l in the Stom-
acli. .Nei-vousness, Coldness of the
Extremities, Weakness of the Limbs,
General Debailzty,
and an the inde5c['il)i1bl6 symptoms of this uni-
versaldisease. These are also the best tonic
known for the prevention and cure of
Fever and Agile, _
These Bitt.ers have ieceived the Hiemtsr
TEs'riiioNiALs ever oti‘e.red to the public in fa-
vor ofany medicine in the world, and are ap-
proved by some of the best physicians. who use
them in their practice. For the most; satisfac-
tory proof of the success of this remedy, see
pamphlets containing full particulars and cer-
tificates from Members of Congress and other
parties well known to the public. Any ‘individ-
ual wishing further information respecting this
INVALUABLE MEDICINE,
are invited to’ call on the Agents.-and satisfy
themselves by reference to ‘numerous ‘letters
and certificates of the highest respectability.-
,[).R..,,GEO. ‘B. GREEN, Proprietor, Wind-
or, _V t._. .
S RE‘E’D,,BA’1‘,ES 66 AUSTIN, VVholesnle
Druggists. "No. 2_6,Merchauts’ Row, Boston,
Gen‘e'ral Agents. V
Pi‘:ice*$1 perbottle; six for $5. _.
CAUTlO.‘l‘.f-Eeah -bottle of the Genuine
~0.i:ygeaale_cl Bitters, will have the outside
wrapper printed in Eat.-lish,French‘and Span-
ish, with the siginiture of Gen. «(xi-eon, Pro-
prietor, upon Three Sides. and in addition,‘ a
finely engraved labelupon the top of the bottle
witlitlie signature of Reed, Bates dc Austin.
wlioiire the sole‘G_eneral Agents,and to whom
all ordeits nius't_ be add iiesaed, _ _
F,~,,;,s,~,;9 by W E BISSELL. mid di'uggists
generally in’tLhe U. S; and Canalas. -
BRIDGEPORT
Agricultural Wa'rehouse.
' TE have this day taken the agency for
, Messis. Rnggles, Nourse 5.’. Mason's
Agricultural lmplements, and shall liereafter
keep ii full assortnient on hand at wholesale iind
retail of all articles in this line. \Ve would
pai-ticnlarly invite the attention of inercliants to
this lirancli of our business, as we are prepared
to furnish them at maiiufactiiroi"s prices, with
their usual diszzonnts. The following comprise
a part of our stock, vi/.:
PLOVVS. _
I.iglit horse Plnws, Double mould Piows.
=.VIediuin do Subsoil do
Two horse do Side hill do
Medium sod do Deep tiller do
Imperizil,ea,gledo ' Stubble do
HARRO\VS OF ALL KINDS.
Hay Cutters, Fanning Mills,
Corn Sliellers, Ox Bows,
Seed Sowr-rs, , Ox Yokes,
Road Scra pars, ' Thermometer Churns.
Garden Rollers, Cylinder do
Field do Cultivators, (sic. die.
3?? \Ve would i'espe-rztfully.invite all in want
of the above goods to call and examine our as-
sortinent. . H()LCOM 3 6! LYON,
83 Water st.
I3ridgepoi't, April 21st, 1852.
For Sale.
;. A fine horse. 5 years of age. and a
’~1‘\i“good traveller: also. a covered buggy
ca rriage and liainess, nearly new—all
of which will be sold very Iow for want ofiise
Enquire at 1 his of’fi':e. 13If
Hats, Caps, &c.
THE NOl’t\VALK E.\lPORIU'.\'I.
7 ‘HE sulisci'ibci' having purchased the old
stand of H. C. _Raii(l!r=, is new prepared to
offer as great or greater inducements to pur-
chasers ofthe above named articles, than have
ever before been presented to this conimunity.
Call and examine for yourselves.
D \VlD COMSTOCK, Jr.
Norivalli. Feb. lst. 1852.
91 ‘ -or [iidv ‘.\pum.ioN
'15 "l"I\'» {II
'00 ?9 S':ll\'*'lOH '9
-popun_;a.i eq pi,“ Kauoui aqi pun 'pen.inio.i
oq uuo pB,|ll9S8.l(ie.l so Sui_.io.id iou spoofs‘ “V
‘i-)3.ll:l[2)]() eai}
eounisip 9[q!l[l05‘ll8.l r [llq1[.\\ [‘J9.lE)Al[’a[)S[)0l)D
'oonpl sip or puno} 0f]_(l120 so siiiizfiiieq poofi sii
pug pi/ix “no 12 (mm uieqi .10.-.i!_} 0l|A\‘03'()ll|]1ll]]
‘Sniiaiioq-—e§iiiio.iii:rl oiiqud yo 0.tl!{[S i: iioiios
A'ipi_;iaadse.i pgnom "on; 'S(l()l_SlA0.ld ‘sai.ieoo.i5
_]0'tuaul1.I0sSl2 9341:; ii qiiii ii poiioois pun ‘I3'ui.uls
em .ineu ‘[i[9i_;[ aim A'q po:_dno7o -'z(|'6]l!|
arms out ueipei niimizii s.ieqi.iosqns 5”.“_ 1
-exerts Aaesoag mam
Paints zmd. Oil.
TONS pure white load.
3 hhds linseed oil, \V2ll'l'tlllt€.(l pure.
2 tons mini=ral paint—lire proof.
Paints of all colors mixed to order. at. lowest
prices, by Z. SA.\'FOlL-ID.
\Vestpoi-t, April 2.
~ POETRY‘.
PRAYER.
Prayer is the incense oftlie soul,
The odor ofthe flower,
And rises as the waters roll
'l‘o God‘s controling power !
\Vitliiii the soul iliere would not be
' This infinite desire
To whispertlioiiglits in prayer to Thee,
lladst Thou not lit the fire.
Prayer is the spirit speaking truth
'l‘o Thee, wh ise love oiviiie
Steals gmiily dowirlilie dew to soothe.
, Or like the suubcams shine;
’ For on the hnrnblest soul tlizitlives.
As in the lowliest flower,
Tue dew drop back His image gives,
The soul reflects His power!
At night, when all is hushed iind still,
And e'en soft echo sleeps.
A still small voice does o’er me thrill.
And to each lieart. throbleaps:
It is the spirit pulse which beats.
For-ever deep and true;
The atom with its Author meets,
As sunlight greets the dew!
IilY ‘BA RIC.
Away, away with me.
Over the dark green sea,
\Vliere bounding wave
Our bark shall lave,
And free from core we’ll be.
Around our bark so gay
\Vhi‘e _,<_{el)tl6 zepliyrs play,
\Ve‘ll safely ride
O‘er the ocean tide.
To some distant land away.
But iflhe stormy gale
Should fill our.~.nowy sail,
And the dashing foam
O'er our proiv shall come.
There‘s not a lieiirt will quail.
The storm is in His hand.
\V|io keeps us while on land,
The lii-aveiis above
Speak His wondrous love
And move by his commai'id-
M y boat at the shore abides,
My bark at anchor rides,
‘So come with me,
O'er the bounding sea
V-'e‘ll safely, sweetly glde.
.._..__._ _....-.- V .—.—»— .—A—. 4——-
. ‘v‘~’Ja3i.ted.
BY a respectable pi-otcstzint girl, with a six
and a half years’ i'efereiic.e from her last
place——a situation in a private famil_v as cham-
beriiiaid and to do linewasliivig. J.nqi.iire at the
house of Liiivreiice McClure, below the ‘* Field
Gate.” South Norwalk, or address by letter to
M. BLACK. South Norwalk. ,.
, To E-‘armersl
A EED CORN, carefully selected; Mercer
and C-&ll'l3t‘l' seeil POTATO ES, for sale bf
It F. S'.l‘..lOHN LOCl{\Vf)OD.
N'o1'vira.E1: Harness
AND SADDEIERY
E$fA§LlSiiidEil'l', ’
Z\7e:L'l door to Dcmbury aml ¢V0r'u.'al/s
Rail/"oacl Depot."
() NE of the most. splendid and varied assort-
ments of Goods and \Vares in the above
line ever seen in this part of the County can
now be loui_id at the old and well known standof
3-if ~
.. . {,5 , ,.,
site e A-‘T07"lL7(ll/.3 fI0lel,)
\Vho is (‘.0llfi-‘.lel1f. that the repiitatioii he has
acquired in his business is a sufficient guaran
tee to his old customers arid the public of the
superiority of workmanship and neatness of
design and finish ofall aiticles purchased at his
store, pi'efei'i=ing that his work should praise
him rather than to trumpet abroad his merits
with his own lips.
Eccry article in his line llfaclc or
{cpairecl at the slzortest notice (md
upon the most 7‘ca.9072al2le temns.
may 8, 1852.
RE1VIOV'AL.
Ncvv Spring Goods.
MAGNER has removed his clothing
0 store to the one lately occupied by Mrs.
Kelly. next door to Street 6:. Qnintai-d’s hard-
w: re store. He lizisjust received a large as-
soitme.it of spring goods which he will sell as
cheap as any other establislmient in the place.
E
liicturer’s prices by
OES.——50 dozen Tutlle’s cast steel Hoes
for sale by the dozen to dealers at manu
s. _& Q.
"'uATLS.—500’ kegs Fall I-I’.ivei' nails assorted
from 3d fine to 7 inches, for sale by
S'l.‘RE ET & QU]NTAR«.D.
UST REC’D, a lai'_.9,e lot of shoemak~ers
leather splitting machines, by
' l:ilENRY~ I-‘IA-NDE-S.
Silver and Plated Ware.
SHALL keep a large assortment of spoons,
4 forks. butter-k-nives, sugar-shovels, ladies,
&c. for the spring trade. Purzliasers will find
it to their advantage to buy of me, and have
their spoons handsomely eiigraved and warrant-
ed, rather tlian to get them of pedlers.
C. E. DISBROVV.
G. A. Durand,
/ S at work again at the old stand ri-nder the
Conn. Hote.l,.and is now ready to attend to
the repairing pf Watclies, Clocks, and Job
\Vork in all its bra nclies. All work warranted
to give siitisfactioii or the money returned.
Norwalk. April 19th, 1852.
Received this Day.
PLY CARPETS of the very best quali-
ties and-‘splendid. patterns at $1 00 per yd
for sale at _ , MOULTON’S.
West port, March ‘.22.
Pa wder 4.3:. Shot. '
UDSON dc BISSELL have a large lot of
0 Powder and Shot of all kinds, and for sale
in any quantity. ~ ‘
:‘OL.AR and fluid Lamps of alllkinds. .
l5 - C. E. D-ISBROW.
Saddle dz. E-Eariicss
._ " -i *5“
. . ..
l' HE. subscrilier gratefully at-l<nowled;zcs~
the liberal‘ pat.roii-age bestowed on him the
past five years by the citizens of this and the
::d_joining towns. and would inforiii them that
he has constantly on hand a large assoitmentof
Sacldlrs, Harness, Trim/rs, Vczliccs,
Carpet Bags, W/zips, «Sc.
which he will sell much less :ililln canbe pur-
chased elsewhere. The best of niaterials are
always used and perfect satisfaction auarantied
on all work executed at this establishment or
the money i‘eturued. E
ii?“ \Ve hove now on hand and are making
up to order. several selts of very light and tasty
double and single HARNESS, which will be
found superior in neatness and beauty of finish
and workmaiisliip, to anything even exhibited
in this market boliii'e.¢,.gfi
Spcciril attention paid to Rispairing, 'u.~liic/L
will always be done at the s/iortesl notice
a,»-.(l in. the iiealcsl 72u,1-rum‘.
@Just. call and see yoiirselves.£j,i,
A F. BRADLEY.
‘Under Connecticut Hotel.
april 96]
District of Norwal/c ss Probate Court, May
15!./2, I852.
ESTATE of HENRY H. SEYMOUR,
hire of Dublin. in the county of Franklin.
State of Ohio. formerly of New Canaan, in said
(llsl rict., deceased.
Ordci-cc/.'——Tli:itt,lio adiiiinisti-atoi' exhibit his
administration account to this Court for adjust.-
ment at the Probate Office in NOl'\Villk9 0|! the
5th day of .liiiie,‘18-3‘2, at 9 o'clock, lorenoon;
and that. all persons interested in said Estate,
may be duly notified thereof, the Administrator
will publish this order in a newspaper prin_ted
in Fairfield County, and post a copy thereof on
t-lie sign—p0st‘ in said New Canaan, at least
twelve days before said 5th day of June.
GEORGE A. DAVENPORT. Judge.
Dish-{ct n "f‘\l¢2_r«rzcal/c-‘.s;“1;r~obalc Court. MU]!
8L't. 1852. V . .
E S’ ‘ATE of R~.A.YMO'ND BENEDICT.
late of Norwalk in said disti'ict.deceased.
Orclcrccl-—Tliat the A)(lnTllllSll'i1f0YS exhibit
their Adniinistration account to t.his.Court: for
adjustment, at the Probate Office in Norwalk
on the ‘.’.9tli day of blay. 1852, at 9’ o’cloc!c.
l'"oi-'enoon ; and that all‘ persons interested in _said
Estate may be notified thereof, the Adiniiiis-
trat'ors will cause this Order to be pulillslled In
a newspaper printed‘ in Fairfield _C0nt1T.Y71"d
posfa copy thereof on the sign post nrsaid Nor-
walk. nearest the last residence of said deceas-
ed‘, at least fendziys before said 29th day of May.
GEORGE A. DAV EPORT. Judge.
_ Me-at Market.
H E subscriber is still continuing his market.
T business at his old stand, near the fool Of
Mill Hill, where can be found as usual the most
extensive assortment of meats in town, and all‘
of the very best qualities. Call and see.
N. WOOD.
L.,. H. 6: Co.
(v EESE FEATHERS or pLrime q'lléfLtll£y by
(1 AMPHENE and Burning Fluid by
.,-. ~ 0.
L.,!’1-._ & Go.“
C1-JAIN PUIMPS, by
l
MISCELLANY.
Tire Dying Wife."
BY “ ixu .\‘IARVEL.” . _
That wife over whom your love broods, is
fadinrr. Not beauty fading ; l.hat,_ now that
your heart is wrapped up in her being,would
be nothing. '
She sees. with quick eye your dawning 3,1,.
prelierision, and she tries haid to makeilliat
step of her’s elastic.
_Your trials and your loves together have
centered your affections. They are not now
as when you were a lone man, wide’ spread
and superficial. They have caught from
domestic attachments a‘ liner tone and touch.
They cannot shoot out tendrils into barren
world soil and suck up thence strengthening
nutriment.
forcing glass of the home roof, they will
not now hear exposure.
You do not now look men in the face as
if a heart bond was linking you--as if a
community of feeling lay between. There
is a heart bond that absorbs all other; there
is a community that monopolizes your feel-
ing. When the heart lay wide open, be-
fore it had ,'__7l‘0\'.'n upon and closed around
particular objects, it could take strength and
cheer from a hundred connections that now
seem colder than ice. '
And n_ow those particular objects—alas
for ou !—-are failing. _
What anxiety pursues you! How you
struggle to fancy there is no danger!
How it grates now on your ear-—the toil
and turmoil of the city l It was music when
you were alone; it was pleasant even when
f o n the din you were elabrraiing C0mfo1'l.S
for the clurislii-d ohjects——-ivhen you had such
sweet escape when evening drew near.
How it lh8(lilel'lS you to see the world
careless while you are steeped in care. They
hustle ya: in the street; they smile at you
across the table; they now carelessly over
the way; they do not lzuow what canker is
at your heart.
The undertaker comes with his bill for
the dead boy's funeral. ' He lcnows your
gria-f: he is rcspeciful. You bless him in
your soul. You wish the laughing street
got-rs were all underlakers.
Your eye follows the physician as he
leaves your house; is be wise you ask your-
self? is be prudent? is he the best? did he
ever fail’! is he never forgetful?
You are early liome——mid aftern0on.—
Your step is not light; it is heavy, terrible.
They have sent for you.‘
She Is lying down; her eyes half closed;
her breailiing long and interrupted,
She ltetirs you ; l’lt.‘l‘ eyes are open; you
put your hand in hers; yours tr<.=mblcs\
hers does not. Her lips ‘move; it is your
Ufllllfi.
“ Be strong,” she says, “ God will help
you ! —'
She presses harder your hand, “Adieu !”
A long breath —anothcr; you are alone
again. No tears now; poor man! You
cannot find them! .
Again home early. There is a smell of
varnish in your hoiise. A coffin is . there;
they have clothed the body in decent grave
cloilles, and the undertaker is screwing down
the lid, slipping round on liptoe. Does he
fear to woken her?
He asks you a single question about the
inscription upon the plate, rubbing it with
his coat c-ufii You look him straight in the
eyes; you motion to the door, you dare not
speak. /
He takes up his hat and glides out steal-
ihily like a Cat.
The man has done his work -well for all
that. It is a nice coffin-—a very nice coflin 2
Pass your hand over it—-how smooth!
Some sprigs ofmignionette are lying care-
lcssly in a little gilt edged saucer. She luv-
ed mignionelte,
lt is a good staunch table the cof"i'in rests
0n—it is your table—- you are a housekeeper
—a man of family!
Ay, of family. Keep down the outcry,
or the nurse will be in. Look Over at the
pinched features; it is all that is left of her’!
And where is your heart now ? Now don’t
thrust your hands, nor mangle your lips, nor
grate yourteetb together. If you could only
weep! ' '
Another day. The coffin is gone. The
stupid mourners have wept-—what idle
tears ! She with your crushed heart has
one
“fill you have pleasant evenings at your
home now ! .
The Surremler of Lord C'onnvallis-
Many years ago, it was a custom in the
State of Maine, ip most of the towns, to cel-
ebrate the niemorable event of the surrender
of Cornwallis by " going through” amock
performance, representing that important
event in our country’s history. '
The little town of V‘v’aterford._- situated up-‘
on the broad and ma‘estic “crooked river"
J 7 _
resolved not to be behind-hand in so great
an affair. Accordingly a meeting was cal-
led at the old Town House, on the “Hill,”
to make the necessary a«rrangements.i Dea-
con Moses Jones, as he was called, was cho-
sen to enact the ch~aracter of W/q.slii7zglon,.
and ’S~quire ’Bij.er Wood the characterof
Cornwallis. The under officers, _'soldie'rs,
&c., were to be chosen by the select men,
pay such other expenses as the affair should
incur,
1\_’o-iv Messrs. Jones and’ Woodwne the
-principal heroes of this sli-etch‘, a short des-
cription of their characters may not be dee-
med out. of place. . ’
Deacon Jones was a wealthy -farmer, proud
and religious, (at least he thought he was.)
and was on the whole a -very worthy‘ man.
The worst thing about him was a bad habit
he had arq_;u.ired of taking “a drop too much”
—but then ‘this was not thought agreat deal
of, for everybody in “them days” took “stub-
in” occasionally. ~
‘Squire Wood was the village lawyer,
vvry aristocratic,_bui, W|l.h3l, a _cl.cver man.
They have grown under the-
The ’Squirc imagined that h-e knew consid-
erable more than what his neighbors gave-
him credit for. This may safazly setdown
as his greatest‘ fault. Boilr the ’Squire and
Deacon weie proud of their posiiions in this
great affair, and both meant to do their very
best. .
The morning of the great day dawned
beautifully. The Deacon, dressed as Gem
V\7ashington, and mounted on his ‘iron gray,’
retired with his men, dressed as “Continen-
mls true,” ‘at an early hour, to a grove near
the village, where the ceremony was to
take place. ‘
Cornwallis (pro tem)_ was also up and
dressed before light, and stationed himself
with his men, attired as Britishers, behind
the “Hills.” ~
The programme or the day’s performa'nc‘e
was as fillovrs.-—'l‘he two companies were
to meet in front of the tavern, on the coin-
mon, exchange shots, skirmish a litile——in
which Cornwallis was to be most esseritially
whipped, and then ingloriouslly surrender!
_ At early dawn thousands poured into the
little village, to see the fun and celebrate the
great day. Punch, rum flip, and ginger-
bread were in great. demand. At nine
o'clock, the two companies marched into
the village and arranged themselves in
.fig_liting position, reminding the spectator of
the time when
“Bi-ave \Volfe drew up his men,-
In style most pretty,
On the plains of Abraham,
Before the city."
The two commanders were greatly exci-
ted, and Wasliinrglon, I regret to say, was in
anyihing but a fitcondiiion to “act om” the
great part she was to perform. He had
been drinking freely all the morning, and
now, when the interesting ceremony was to
take place, he was so “tiglit” or rather loose,
that it was with difficulty he could sit in his
saddle. Ifc, however, did not know but that
he was “all right,” nor did his men. Corn-
wallis was not intoxicated, but a little agila-’
ted, or l‘all1Pl' elo ed.
Everything being ready. the companies
exchanged shots. Bang! whang! ! bang! !!
went the guns, while the two commanders
yelled like so many stock pigs.
«"1‘h..r.- it, (hie) my brave ‘boy’.-i dive ;-.
to ’em, the awdacious red~c0-ats l’ bellowed
\Vi-ishinglon.
‘On. Romans." yelled the excited Corn-
wallis, who had seen a theatrical exhibition
once, and who remembered the heroic ap:
peals of the Thespian beiligcrénts; ‘In-eel/ies
there a man so dead that he ivon”t fight like
thunder ‘.3’: . ‘
Go it Continentalsl down Will’) taxation
on tea I’ bellowed Washington, in a very
patriotic voice, and narrowly escaped cut.
ting off his horse’s ear with the flourish of
l1lS’S\V0l'(l.
The lighting now ceased, the companies
were drawn up in a straight line, and Com-
wallis (iismoiinted and presented his sword,
to Whsliingtori. _
‘Well, old boy,’ said the immortal, as he
cuffed his horse’s ears with his cocked hat,
‘what'n_ thunder do you want '3’
‘General George Washington,’ replied
Cornwallis, ‘l surrender up to you myself,
sword and meal’
‘You do, do ye ?’ srieeririgly returned the
-General.
‘Yes General,’ said Cornwallis; ‘the Brit-
ish Lion pI‘0Slt‘aleS herself at the fcetof the
American Eagle !’
‘Eagle: ! EAGLE! !’ yelled Washingtorn,
rolling off his horse, and hitting the fallen
Briton a tremendous blow on the head with
the flit of his sword; ‘do you call me an
eagle? Take that! and that l l and that! ll
--roared the infiiriafed Washington. ‘Pre-
haps you‘ll call me an eagle agin, you mean
sneaking cuss l’ »
Cornwallis was clown, but only for a mo-
ment, for he jumped up and shook himself,
and then with an entirely unlooked
foi r‘ecupei'ation on the part of a fallen foe,
and in direct defiance of historical _ example,
he: pitched into Washington like a thou sand
of brick‘, and, in spite of the efforts of the
men of both nations, succeeded in giving the
‘immortal’ a tremendous licking. So the
day that commenced ' so gloriously most in-
gloriously ended. _
For many years after the ‘Surrender,’
there wasa coldness between the Deacon and
the ‘Squire: but as time rolled on, and their
locks becamefrosted o'er with vihite, they
learned to call it a ‘joke.’ Both are’ living
now, and when they meet they smoke their
pipes and talk about ‘ that are scrape,’ like a
couple of good, jolly old-men, as may are.
Carpet Bag.
12% When Tom and Jack first entered the
place where ideas are “taught to shoot,” the
teaclier calling them up according to custom
said: to the former, “Wellmy fine lad what
is your name 'l” '
“Tom,” promptly answered the juvenile.-
“Tom !” said the teacher—“tbat doesn’i
sound well. Remember always to speak
the full name. You should have said T/iom-r
as, Now, my son, (turning to the oh-2r biy
Whose expectant face suddenly lighted up
. With the satisfaction of a new comprehended
:ide.i,)- now, then-, will you tell me what your
name is ?”
“Jack-as!”'1’epl~ied the lad, very natural-
. . . ~l ' and in a tone of confident decision.
whose duty it was to furnish uniforms and . ”
Arespectable elderly lady recently re-
'ceived'a telegraphic dispatch. purporting to
:be from her husband, who was at Buffalo.-
‘She read it carefully, and then returned it to
the messenger with the remark, that it could
.-not be from her ‘liege lord,’ for it was not in
his hand writirig! No explanation could
convince her of her mistake.
_______.____.______.
A Dutchman relating his troubles, says-
“One night ven 1 comes borne I find de door
vasht asleep, and all de neighbors bunkios
was in my hock patch. 11 goes out and take
a hock,and breaks it over. every rail’s pa-sh,
in de fielt, and dey run tor dc: Lifil as do the
very fence vos after dam.”
How’ to firing a Witness to the
Point. .
Lord Cockburn was one of the most inti.
mate friends Jeffrey h-aid-—first his associate
and friendly rival at the Scottish bar, and af-
lerwards his brother on the Scottish benchfi.
Many stories, perhaps niythicalt,,are current
in Scotland, bringing out the contrast of my
two friends,. Jeffrey and Cockbu'rn—-in their
ch-ara('l‘er of barristers addressing Scottish
Juries ;— Jeffrey, the clear, Attic intellect,
speaking i=n a distinct, musical voice, from
which the Scottish accent had been almost
eradicated ;- Cockburn, the Scotchman all
over, and’, what is more, the Scotch
hu—moiist..
’ One of the stories told was as follows :' In
one case, in which Jcffrey and Cockbum,
when barristers, were engaged, a question
arose as to the sanity of one of the parties
concerned.
’ l5 ‘he d°fe"d‘*“-5: ll" Y0!" Opinion: Perfectlf
$8.1’-)'e E’ said Jeffrey, interrogating one of ‘M
witnesses, a plain, stupid looking countryman-.
The witness gazed in bewilderment auhe
questioner, but gave no answer. It was clear
he did not understand the question, "Jeffrey
repeated, altering the words.
‘Do you think the defendant capable of
managing his own afliiirs Cl’
Still in vain ;. the witness only stared the
harder.
‘ 1- ask you again,’ said Jeffrey, still with
"his Clear English language, ‘do you consider
the man perfectly rational ‘.1’
No answer yet ;I the witness only staring
vacamly at the eloquent little figure of his
interrogator,.and exclaiming ‘Eh!’ ‘
‘Let me laclile him,’ said Cockburn.
Then assuming the broadest Scotch tone,
‘and turning to the obduraie witness. .
‘ Hae you mull wi ye ‘I’
‘Ou fly,’ said the awakened Ctmrm,stretcli«
ing out his snuff horn,
‘ N00, hoo lang ha ye kentlohn Samson ;e'
said Cockbui-n,.1aking a pinch.
‘Ever since he was that high," was the
ready repl'y,»th'e witness indicating with his‘
hand the alleged altitude of John Samson at.
the period of his first acquaintance with him.
‘And d’ye think noo, aiween you and me,’
said the barrister, in his most insinuating
Scotch manner, ‘ that there’s anything iniill
the cratur '1’ 9‘
"I wudna lippen him wi a bull-c‘alf."_ [I
would not trust him with the guardianship of
an infant bull.] was the instant and brilliant
i'ej'oiiider. The end was attained, amid the
convulsions of the court; what Jeffrey could
DOE, do With all his cleverness, Cockbilrn had
done by dint of his inveterate Scotchism.
Case of Joe Stansbiny‘.
One of the best foundling stories we have
read since the warm weather set in, is found
in the police corner ofthe Philadelphia Penn-
sylvanian, as follows :
As Mrs. Esther Stanbury, (residing in a
court running from Race below Sixtb,) was
about to bringa bucket of water from the hy-
drant lastniglit,she found an old basket sus-
pended from the knob ofthe front door. Put-
ting her hand into the basket,» she felt some.
thing alive and kicking, but so enveloped in
rags that no further discovery could be made
without unwrapping the object. A piece of
paper, folded like a letter, lay by the side of
the animated bundle. Mrs. Stansbury imme-
diately returned into the house, and by the
light of the lamp, examined the billet. It
was addressed to her husband. She trema-
lously broke the seal and read as follows ;
' To Jae Stansburz/— Sir :
baby, which you will please to take good‘
care of and bring up right, so that it may tum.
out. to be a better man than its daddy. 0!;
Joseph I what a sly old rake you are ? Who
would have thought that such a staid, sober‘
old spindle sh;-inks could be sricha traring-v
down sinner? The child is yours, you may
swear to that. Look at it, it is Joe Siansbur
all over. You deceived me shamefully, Jo-
seph—-leiting on to be -.1. widower--but do a_
father's part by the young one and I’ll'forgivs
you. Your heart-broken '
NANCY.
P. S. Don’t let that sharp-nosed wife of
yours see this letter. Gammon her with some
kind of a story about the baby. '
' Mr. Stansbury was in the basement kitch-
en, quietly eating his supper, and little imag-
ining what a storm was brewing over his
head. The door of the kitchen was violently
tlirown open, and Mrs S’s voice yelled out-,.
“Stansbury, come up here. you vill'ian—--
hc-re’sa mess for you F” "- Don’t you want to
see Nancy-the heart-broken Nancy ’I’’-_--
cried Mrs. Stanabury, when her guilty hose
band hobbled up into the room. “ Nancy?
what Nancy’s that Z” said the sly old rogue
in will-feigned perplexity. “ Wb'y,Nancy
the mother of this baby that’s been hung up-
ai your door,Mr. Stanzburyl "Oh,-yoolook
mighty innocent; but just read that letter,
and then look in that basket. Don't be afraid,
it wont bite, it’s got no teeth, poor thing l-«-r
You’ll know it, for, as your Hussy says, it is
just likeyou allover‘. Please goodness, I'll
expose you before every-body ” =
ln less than five minutes Mrs. Stansbury
had collected a room full- of spectators, [half
the inhabitants of the Court;} to witness the
process of unwrapping the baby. A~nxiou's‘
expectation sat. on every countenance, as the
jealous lady tore away rag after rag from the
body of the foundjling, the vigorous move-
meals. of which astonished everybody. “I: is
ifullof the devil already,” said Mrs. S 5,
“that shows it is /n's—-yoo’ll soon see that it
is like him in everything.” At last, all that
open door. It was a big tom cat!
_ In-atown in Connecticut, a ‘leader was
brought: before a: justice for being drunk in
the street—the fine being one dollar for each:
offence. The fine he paid, and was arraign-
ed again the next day. “No you don’t,
Judgfe,” said he; “ lknow the law--one dolv
, ,\
lar for each offence, and: this is the same old
1 send you the '
swaddling clothes being removed, out jumpv-,
"ed the baby, and made its escape’ through thfl
. til‘,
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