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Likenesses
Wa1‘7‘a7ited to please all good judges.
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Mallox-_v’s Biiililing.
George A. Bavenpo-rt,
lkttoruoy and Coiiuscllor at law
Oflice lVest Side the Brzclge,
NORWALK, CONN.
DIZNTAL SURGERY
By DPS. HILL & FITGIE
iflfice over C. J. G)'7L77l[L7l$ Store, foot of
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TAYLORKS FASHIONABLE
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S £3. In 0 G Isl ,
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General Agent for 1H‘(}'Clll'i‘!lg Pen-
sions. Bounty Lmzcls. Extra and Back
Pay. French Spoliiztinrms. Letters
Patent, cfi-c.,
Also, Pateiits obtained for England
.~‘..zid the l3r':t.isli -Provinces.
W E Bis;-sell,
RVHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER
In Diugs, Medicines. Oils. '=Dy6 W'00<l3a
,.Pt:‘l fiimei'y, Patent M edicini>.=. Fancy
Gomis, &c., &c. under the Conn.
Hotel. Country Mercluiiits,
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York prices.
'5' A ER.’-".'.E'.*"'3iBa
NO. 5 VVALL STREET.
W’h»7'lesale iimf Retail Dealer-in all ki-ncfssof
Drugs, M-edicines. Cliemicals. Perfumery.,
I’£iiem ;\«1i-xiicines. &c. 1’:-e.=.ci-ipt.'ions
ucciiiatiely-cumpounded. Country
inerchants-supplied with the
best articles on the most
reasonable terms.
-——————?-<——'?:‘:""‘:
I’. H. Nash,
MANUI-‘AC'i‘Ui1ttr. or
.ig~[N, SHEI-‘.’i‘ IRON. AND COPPER \VARES.
EA LER, in Stores. Fiiiiiiii-es, lrou \Vire
] and Hails, Britta nia, Japan. \Vood and
-'\Villow \-Vares, Knives and Folks. Foice
iPumps. Lead Pipe. Slit’-P.»t LPH_d- l‘?|'t‘-"Cl! BN3-
,k,,1.-,eic, R,oofiiig:iiii.l liouse jobbing done at
short notice and in a workinaniike manner.
South Norwalk, July litli. 1851-
.-XILI-S..:-200 kegs cut. nails. aasoi-toil sizes.
for sale by T L 65 J R PECK.
South Norwaik, May 1852.
Books and Statzonery
—A'I‘ WHOLESALE AND I’i.E’l‘AlL—
LAKE.\lA.‘l &. 'l.‘().V1[.INSON. No._13
’ ) VV-..|| st, , B.-ii_lgepoi't.. Ct.. are dealing
largely in School, Blank anrl l\’Iiscellan+*mJS
Books. Star.io:iery and Writing ]’apeI'- Out‘
a.-uioi-tnient is compl -re. Meicliaiits. ’I‘each_ei's
and others are requested to call and examine
our goods. We are selling Books and Station-
cry at wholesale, at the lowest New Vork
prices.
"Book-Binding of all descriptions done at
short; notice a iid in the best. inanner and at the
lowest prices. Tovan and Probate Records
made to order.
BLAKEMAN 6_z_'I‘QhILINSON.
“1\‘Ieiat Market.
7|-I H E subscriber is still contiuuiughis market
|,u_.—ine,.-,3 at his old stand, near the foot of
Mill Hill. where can be found as usualihe most
extensive assortment of meats in town. and all
of the very best quaiities._ CilllNf1.lld\x-:53}-)1).
- EESE FEATI-IERS sold by
C & E K LOCICWOOD.
Camphene and Burning Fluid.
Solar. Fluid, Camphene and Hall Lamps.
Wooden.\Vitl'6S of all kinds for sale.
Matches. Matts. Brushes, écc.
A s_up_erior article of shoe and stove biacking.
.fY——\h7A'I‘ER re ai'ticli3. for sale-at Enaineerina and surveyingdoneinnlIits_l.)1'auch
B ’a P" .- .-,,_,»ssEL.L.s .,,,° Norivnir,1g‘eb._2o,1a52 3
T IIII '"'=ru3.~.-':-:'.'-- in
. . . Watches, J evrelry
3 .- Silver lVaii'c, and
FA N or GOODS.
ENNE'l"‘ (SC CULBE RT. 136 Canal st.
have received in addition to their former
stock, and are daily receiviu,q new and eleaaiit
pitterns of Jewelry bulb imported and of their
own inanufa(‘turc.
Diamonds re mountcc’ or diamondsfurnished
at; prices that defy competition.
Ladies’ and gr=.ntlemeu’s fine gold \Vatches of
all the C8lPl)l‘lllP(l mal.'ers.
Silver VVai'e in every variety, of coin stand-
ard.
An inspection of our stock is rnspecl fully so-
licited. BENN ETT 65 CUL B F. RT.
136 Canal St. N. Y. _
N. B.—Pnrficiilat' attention given to the re-
pairing offine watches and jewelry.
Telegraph Poles.
‘, AN'l‘El') unnieitiatoly. Sixty-Six Tele-
graph Poles. lrce from haik, of the fol-
lowing diineiisions: 28 feet long. 10 inches at
the butt, 6 iuclics at the top. Pole-s to be de-
llVel‘t:'(.l- For further pa»-iii-ula rs inquire of
CHAS. B. MOTT.
Nnr‘walk, Oct. 30. 44
Elmbroideries.
ADIES’ Fiiie I‘ie(=.t.lle_-\VUt lied Collars, and
Infants‘ Frock-\Vaists.
Also. muslin erlgings and insertingc, bou,«_vht.
at auction. and for sale at. less tl«un halfthe cost
of importation, iit MUUL.'l‘ON'S.
\Vestpori. Oct, 23. 43
Jewelry.
E ICH Ear Riiigs. Pius. fin9,m' Rll't_2.‘i, Lurk-
ots, and cheap .lewi'-lry in any quant.ily.,
Plated and bilvor \Vaie in an_v quantity.
P0l'llllt)nttlPS for ladies and ueiitleincii. a large
variety of \'VilIl.PlS. Hair, cloth. tooth and in-
faint. Bl'USllPS, Soaps, Razors, Straps, Purses,
Scissors, Pocket Knives, and a variety of fancy
Good-'.
E’? All kinds of work in our line done at. the
shortest notice and to satisfy. Call at
C. E. DISBROIV.
3 E.\lPTY Cider Casks just received.
and for sale by RA YMOND <3: ‘MEAD.
Spruce Timber at So Norwalk
l.";().0(l0 ll. Spiure 'l‘iiuber from f2>i3 [0 7x7.
30-'3.0(lO I’liistei'ii)g Latins.
25.000 Spruce and Pine Pickefs.
just received and for sale by
'r.i..‘.s; .1. R. PECls
South Norwulk, Aug. 13th, 1852.
EEK"? Vanilla and Lemon. for flavoring pies,
, custards. &c. for sale at. VVEEITS.
LD Philad. Porter, in any quant.it_V. for
sale at \VEED’S.
YER S Cherry Pectoriil. for sale in any
quantity. by J. A IVICED.
% QUANTIT Y of coarse Sponges. suitable
for wasliin,9_ cai'ria,r_res; a,i.-o. a fine lot of
bathing Sp. hue, just received by J. A. WEED.
Bisselutic-n.
V IIE co |‘lill'lll(-'.l'$lllll lii-retofore exi.=t.in;z un-
der the firm of ._Il](l>‘Oll (Y Bissell is this
day rlissolveil by mutual conseiit. All claims
due said firm will be received by .lames.ludsou
who is autlioilzed to setile its affairs.
J-\MES JUDSON.
GEO. A. BlSb'ELL.
The Grocer_v business will be continued at
the siime place by the Slil).=t‘i‘iliei'S. -
JUDSON 66 CO.
Norwalk, Oct. 25th, 1852. 3t43
Ready-Made Clothing.
T i\lOULTON‘S.—A lar,gi- assortment of
well-made Overcoats. Sm-ks. Pants and
Vests. Also. ii full assortment of Cloths. Cas-
.~‘llTlt-’l'PS and Vesllligs. which will be made up
to order in the very best manner and at. very
low prices. Cutting as usual without charge
S. MOULTON, Jr.
\Vest port, Oct. 2'5‘. 43
Something for your Benefit.
NE\V ~aud clegaiit oreparation. called
Port; Wine and Rock Rose Bitters. has
just. been brought forward—composod of I'liii:l<
Rose and other choice inedii-inal plants, with
pure old Port Wiiie. R_emember the p:ice.
only 25 cts for a large bottle. For sale by
J. A. WEED.
AMPHENE. Burning Fluid, Lamps,
Clocks. Lookin Glasses, Lamp Glasses,
Girandoles, &c. this may received at
DISBRO\V'S.
1"or Sale Low.
FE \V shares of the Danbury (St Norwalk_
. Railroad stock. Enqiiire at this office.
New Fall Goods.
THE siibscribei' has beeii in the city during
the past week selecting Goods for the season
and to suit this uiarkat. \Ve think it truth to
say we ha.ve the large-t stock of goods usually
kept in our business that was ever offered in
this town. Our friends from the arljniiiiiig towns
will find it. to their interest. to call on us. \Ve
simply mention some of the kinds of goods on
liaud-—_—gold and silver watclies,chaius,seals and
keys. a large assortment. ’
C E DTSBROW.
FOR SALE.
,5 ,', The lioniestead. lieloiigiiig to Mrs.
" Abby Hoyt. beautifully situatpd upon
the high grounds adjacent; to the village of No.
Norwalk. on R.oton Hill, so called. Said
homestead contains about seven acros of good
land. well stoclied with choice fruit, c'S£c., a
comfortalile dwelling, barn. and outbuildings.
which will be sold cheap and on accommoda-
ting terms. Also six acres of good land, lying
near the above place. which will he sold with
it, or si-perately. as may be desired. This
property overlooks Long Island Sound, and
would make a very pleasant and desirable
couuiry seat, fora city geotleinan. For fur-
ther pariicula rs enquire of VVm. 0. Board, or
of Mis. ABBY HOYT, on the premises.
Sept.l7tu. li1852. ,
C.GRAHAM,
Arc/zitect, Eagi-zzeer and S’£62"0P3/07‘ !
I ‘BE subscriber having opened an office in
N0l‘Wtlll{ with D E Culver, civil engineer.
opposite the post tifficc. for the purpose of ma-
king plans. elevations and specifications for
buildings-ofall kinds. also for biiilges and roofs.
havin_.9_ bad a number of years of practice and
experiencein building and in superintending
buildings of a'.l kinds. All orders left with D
L Culver, Esq. will ieceive prompt attention.
POETRY.
Beautiful Lines.
The New England Diadcm gives its readers
the following beautiful stanzas, which were sug-
gested by hearing read an extract of a letter
from a gentleman giving an account of the sick-
ness and death of his brother-in—law., who died
on his passage to California. \Ve have seldom
met anything so painfully, interesting in every
1ine,ancl it will be read with -‘teary eyes” by
many who have lost: brot.liers. fathers. husbands
or sons on their way’ to, or alter having reached
the land of Gold and of Graves.
Lily up nearer. brother, nearer,
For my limbs are growing cold.
And thy presence geeineth dearei‘,
Wlien thy arms around me fold;
l. a in dying. brother, dying,
Soon ve’ll miss me in your lfertlt,
For my form will soon be lying
’Neath the oceau’s briny surf.
H ea rlieu to me. brother. liearken,
I have somelliing l would say.
Ere the veil my vision darken,
And go fioin hence awayj
I am going. surely going,
But my hope in God is strong.
I am willing. brother. knowing
That; He doeth nothing wrong.
Tell my father when you greet him.
That, in death I prayed for him,
Prayed that I may one day meet him,
In a world that's free from sin;
Tell my mother (God assist her
Now that she is growing old.)
That. her child would glad have kissed her,
When his lips giew pale and cold.
Listen, brother, catch each whisper,
’Tis my wife I’d speak of now,
Tell, oh tell her, how I missed her,
VVben the fever burned my brow;
Tell her. brother, closcly listen,
Don’tfor;1et. a single word,
That in death my eyes did glisten
W'itb the tears her memory stirred.
Tell her she must: kiss my children,
Like the kiss I last impressed,
Hold tbs-in as when last I held them,
Foldi-d closely to my l)l‘east;
Give them early to their I'v’Iaker,
Putting all her trust. in God,
And He never will forsake her,
For I-le’s said so in His \Vord. —
Oh. my children! Ileaven bless them!
Tliey were all my life to me,
VVould l r-ould once more caress them,
Ere I sink beneath the sea;
’Twas for thee I crossed the ocean,
\\"liat; my hopes were. l'll not tell:
But l've gained an orpliau’s portion,
Yet lle doeth all things well,
Tell my sisters I remember
Every kindly parting word.
And my heart. hath been kept. tender,
By the tl‘iou,9_hts their inem‘ry stirred;
Tell them 1 ne’er l'e:i(:llf‘(l the haven
Where I souglit the “ precious dust,”
But I’ve gained a port called Heaven,
\Vbere the gold will never rust.
Urge them to secure an entrance,
For they'll find their l)l‘0thei' there;
Faith in Jesus. and repentance
\Vill secure for each a share——
Ha rkl I hear my Saviour speaking.
"l‘is, I know his voice so well,
VVhcu I am gone. oh dou’t be weeping-
LBr0tlier, heie’s my last farewell.
“"‘1iiiscELL}iNY.
A Death Be-‘d Incident.
A liirle incident which occuicd only -‘a day
or two before Mr. Wt-bsier’s death illustrates
in some (legrce the power of a strong will,
over an enfecbled frame. A document for
the State Department was brought to him to
sign ; his signature was flppP.n(l€(l, but by a
band so trrmulous that it could hardly be
recognised. “Bring me another," said Mr-.
Webster, cheer'fiill’y,as he looked upon his
work, “It will never do to send that to
Washington; they will think it came from a
sick man ” Then, nerving himself with a
- strong effort of will, be seized his pen again
and affixed as bold and decided ‘a signature,
as ever in his days of youthful, healthful
prime. “There, that will do,” said the ex-
piring Secretaiy, as he sank again exhausted.
“And She was a VVidoW.’9
A pale and pPnSlVeli1I'l_'_,’ has just passed-—
she is clad in “the weeds ofproloundest wo”
——doubtli=ss she is a widow. "
A moment to imagine her history. He
whom she mourns had wooed her in her girl-
hood. There is a fragrant nook, where a
rivulet gurgles, which she never remembers
save with tears, wherein love's blessed dram-.1
was performed by their fervid lips. They
were wed ai last Months, perhaps years de-
parted--and then the shadow fell. He bless-
ed her amid the marches of the night, and in
the morning went out with the stars. The
earth is laden with such histories.
She was blithe and merry once. She loved
the customs of society, and adhered with a
s0rl;.nf piety to themaxims of fashion. Guy
and happy was the world in which she dwelt
But it is changednow.
ll is a mournful thingto carry a dead heart
in a living bosom. It is a bitter thing for a
lip ust-r.l to dainties to feed on ashes. It is a
fearful lhlng for the living to know that their
only treasure is hid in the still and moulzly
grave—beautiful life linked to repulsive cor-
rupiion.
Her desires are written upon her meek face.
lts expression translates her muttered yearn-
ings. She longs tojoio in the distant and
better country. him who has gone before.
The welcome hour is nearer than she
thinks. They shall soon lay her beside her
buried idol. I-low lovely will be that dying
smile, when the prayerful lips shall close at
the touch of deatn’s cold finger God grant
that the drooping lily of earth may become a
fadeless amarantb in .l_ieave_n.
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_ W110 Murdered Downic’!
About the end of the eighteenih century,
whenever any student of the Marischal Col-
lege, Aberdeen, incurred the displeasure of
the bumbler citizens, he was assailed with the
question, “ who murdered Downie :”‘ Reply
and rejoinder generally brought on a collis-
ion bz tween “ town and gown," although the
young men were accused of what was chm-
nologically impossible. People have a right
to be angry at being stigmatized as rnurdernrs
avlierrtheir accuse-rs have probability on their
l
side ; but the “ taking off,” of Downie occur.
rr-dwhen the gownsmen so mflllgnetl, were
in:_$-waililling clothes. , «
if-lint there was a time, when to be branded
as an accomplice in the slaughter of Richard
ljownic, made the blood run to the check of
many a youth, and sent him home to his
books, thoughtful and subdued. Doivnie
was sacrisi or janitor at Maiischal College.
One of his duties consisted in securing the
gate by a certain hour-—-previous to which
all the students had to assemble in the com.
mou hall, where it Latin prayer was (li".liVere.d
by the principal. Whether, in dis-cliarging
this func’iion, Downie was more rigid than
his predecessor in officc, or whether he be-
came stricter in the performance of it at one
time than another, cannot now be ascertained
—-but there can be no doubt that he Closed
ihc gate with austere ‘ punctuality, and that
those who were not in the common hall
within a minute of the prescribed iiuie, were
shut out, and were afterwaiils reprimanded
and fined by the principal and professors.
The students became irritated at this strict-
ness, and look every petty means of annoy-
ing the sacrist; he, in his turn, applied the
screw at other points of academic rouune,and
a fierce war s=1'on began to rage between the
collcgians and the humble functionary.—
Downie took care that in all his proceedings
he kept within the strict letter of the law ;
but his opponents were not so careful, and
the decisions of the rulers were uniformly
agziiiist them, and in favor of Downic. Rep-
rimands and fines having failed in producing
due subordination, rusiication, suspension,
and even the extreme sentence of expulsion
bad to be put‘. in force ; and, in the and, law
and order prevailed. But a secret and
deadly Qrutlge continued to be entertained
against Dowoie. Various schemes ofrevengc
were thought of.
Downie vi as,in common with teachers and
1 Halli, enjoying the lei:-.ure of the short New
Ye;ir’s vacauon—-the pleasure being no doubt
greatly enhanced by the annoyance to which
he had been subject during the recent bick-
eiings—whcn,as be was one evening .~.e:i:é:d
with his family in his official residence at
the gate, a inessrngcr inf'oi'mcd him that a
gentleman at a neighboring hotel wished to
speak with him.
Downie obeyed the summons, and was
ushered from one room into another, till at
length he found himself in a large apartment
hung with black and lighted by a solitary
candle. After waiting for some time in this
strange place, about fifty figure-s,al.~.o dressed
in black, and with black mask-: on their faces
presented themselves. They arranged them-
selves in the form of a Court, and Downie,
pale with terror, was given to understand
that he was about to be put on trial.
A juilge took his seat on the bench; a
clerk and public prosecutor sat below ; ajury
was einpanelled in front; and iviinesses and
spectators stood around. Downie at firs, 391
down the whole affair as a joke; but the pro-
ceedings were condiicied with such pel'SlSlenl
gravity, that in spite of himsr.-lf, he began to
bcilicve in the genuine mission of the awful
tribunal. The cleik read an indictment,
char_<_ri‘ng him with "conspiring against the
liberties of the students 1; witnesses were ex-
amined in due form, the public prosecutor
addressed the jury, and the judge sum-
med up.
“ Gentlemen,” said Dowpie, “the joke
has been carried far enough ; it is getting
late, and my wife and family will be anxious
about me. If I have been too stiict with
you in times past, I am sorry for it, and I as-
sure you l will lake more care in future.”
“ Gentlemen of the jury,” said the juclgo,
without payin._r the slightest attention to this
appeal,“consider your verdict, and if you
wish to retire, do so.”
The jury retired. During their absence
the most profound silence was observed ; and
except reneiving the solitary candle that
burnt beside the judge, there was not the
slightest movement.
~ Tbejury returned and recorded a verdict
0fGullly.
The judge solemnly assumed a huge black
cap, and aildressecl the prisoner.
“ Ricl‘iul‘r.l Dowuie! Tbejury have unan-
imously found you guilty of conspiring
against the just liberty and immunities of the
students of Marisclial College. You have
ivontouly provoked and insulted those inof-
fensive lieges for some months, and your pim-
isbment will assuredly be condign. You
must prepare for death. In fifteen minutes
the sentence of the Court will be carried into
éffcci.”
The judge placed his watch on the beach.
A block, an axe and a bag of sawdust were
brought into the centre of the room. A fig-
ure more terrible than any had yet appeared
came forward, and prepared to act the part
of doomster.
It was now past midnight, there was no
sound audible save the ominous ticking of the
Judge's watch. Downie became more and
more alarmed.
"‘ For my sake,gentlemen,” said the terri-
fied man, ,, let me go home I promise that
you never again shall have cause for com-
plaint.”
“Richard Downie,” remarked the Judge,
“ you are vainly wasting the few moments
that a'e left you on earth. You are in the
hands of those who must have your life.-
No human power can save you. Attempt to
utter one cry, and you are seized and your
doom completed before you can utter anoth-
er. Every one here present has sworn a
solemn oath never to reveal the proceedings
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of this night; they are known to none but our-
selves;and when the object for which we
have met is accomplished, we shall disperse
unlmown to any one. Prepare then for
death : another five minutes will be allowed,
but no more.” . ,.-_
The unfortunate man in,an agony ofdéad-
lv terror raved and sbrieked for mercy but
the avengers paid no heed to bis cries. His.
fevered trembling lips then moved as if in si-
lent praver; for he felt that the brief space be-
tween him and eternity was but ._as a few
more tickings ofthat ominous we ‘l_1.
“Now l” exclaimed the judge.
Four persons stepped forward and seized
Downie, 0n'_‘whose f':-atuies a cold clamjmy
sweat had burst forth. They bored his neck,
and made him kneel before the block.
“ Strike l” exclaimed the judge.
The executioner struck the axe on the
floor; an assistant on the opposite side lifted
at the same momenta wet towel, and struck
it across the neck ofthe recumbent criminal.
A loud laugh announced that the joke had
at last come to an end.
But Downie responded not to the uproar-
ous niei'rimcnt--'-they laughed again-but
siill he moved not-=-they lifted him, and
Downie was dead !
Fright had killed him as effectually as if
the axe -of a real headsman had severed his
head from his body.
It was a ti‘adc,r_:edy to all. The medical
students tried to open a vein, but all was over,
and the consp.ii'alors bad now to beihink them-
selves of safety. They now in reality swore
an oath among lhemselve3_‘—’and the affriglii-2
ed young men, carrying their disguises with
them, left the body of Downie in the hotel.
One of their number told the landlord that
their cniertainmeiit was not yet over, and
that they did not wish the individual that
was left in the room to be disturbed for some
hours. This was to give them all time to
make their escape. _
Next morning the body was found. Judi-
cial inquiry was instituted, but no satisfactory
result could be arrived at. The corpse of
poor Downie exhibited no mark of violence
internal or external. The ill-will between
him and the students was known 5 it was also
known that the students had hired apartments
in the hotel for a t'ueati‘ical represeniation——
that Downie had been sent f..i' by them ; but
beyond this, nothing was known. No noise
had been heard, and no proof of murder
coulf be adduced. Of two hundred students
at the i:ollegc, \vhocould point out the guzlty‘
or suspected fifty? Moreover, these students
were Scattered over the city, and the magis-
trates thernselvcs had many oflhclr own fam-
ilics amongst the number, and it was not de-
sirable to go -into the afliiir too minutely.
Downie’s widow and family were provi-
ded for—aud his slaughter iemaincd a mys-
tery ; until, about fifteen years after its occur-
rence, :1 gentleman on his death bed disclosed
the whole particulars, and avowed himsclfto
have bel’oiig’ed to the obnoxious class of stu-
dents who murdered Downic.
Asyliiiinn for Inelrriates-.
The editor of the New York Journal of
Commerce, says, “I have been in Maine,
and seen the \VOD(.lt.f'ful Asylum for lnebri-
ates, much larger than the Crystal Palace,
being 225 miles long, 195 miles wide, and
reaches to the heavens. It contains within it-
self, vasis forests, svrcet ‘green fields, beautiful
gardens and fine. streams of water. Herc the
poor inc-bri.1te can roam ad Zzbizunz, confined
by no bars or bolts, and is perfectly safe, and
coiuplelclycured. It is kept by one Neal
Dow »; a man of short name-and small in stat-
ue, but ofgreat skill in his profession and in-
domitable energy. .lf-any New York gen-
tleman has a-drunken S-.m, I would advise
him to send him to i‘«luioe. And if our Cor-
poration would send thither all who are coni-
muted for drunkenness lo the Tombs, and
support them there a year, they would save
much expense and trouble, and receive them
back, useful citizens. \VhenI was there, :1
few envious spirits were cfying out against
it, and a New York ll'i'lV_E'il~‘:l’ was furious be-
cause he could not find in it, a drop of the
druokard’s drink; but I believe it will ,Slilml.
and hope it will be a niodilfor one in every
State of the Union. If this information will
be of virus to any who have drunken rela-
ll0ns,0r to our city corporation, 1 shall be
happy to have imparted it.”
Death of Prof-. G. H. Dcrwort.
\Ve have recently recorded the death of
little Caroline, who fell a victim to the pre-
vailing epidernic in Charleston, and the pa-
pers of that city under date of the 27th, au-
nounce the death of Professor Dem-ort, an
aged and worthy man, who, with his inter-
esting family, had made many friends and
admirers in the South, by their pleasing
manners and fine musical talents. We have
never seen a more touching and beautiful
sight than thislitlle family presented when
on the stage. The venerable old patriarch
white liaired, and bowed with age, leading
the youthful orchestra; the bright. faces of
his daughters,-and their simple, unaffected,
and modest depor_'tjm.c,ut,; and the pelile viol-
inist, little Willi,e,‘i“;_sv,i__l,li his cuils, his hand-
someface, and w'inniii’g,'__'\vays, made upa
picture upon which the eye could feast, while
the ear delighted drank their strains Of
sweetest melody.
Love and affection bound this little circle
tog;-ther—tbe rivalries and jealallsle-S that
so often prevail among artists, were not to
be found init; and they themselves: when
performing, seemed to esteem it a dear priv-
ilege, and in common to the audience, to
enjoy andappreciate each other’s efforts to
please. Sadly is the little troupe bereaved.
its brigbtestornainent has been taken away
in the sprightly and interesting Caroline,
and now ttiej father and protector of the
grou‘p;bas been called away from earih.—
The mother yet remains, the two eldest
daughters, and Master Willie. May God,
“Who tempers the wind to the shorned lamb ’,’
protect this defencel as family, and console
and sustain them with his loving kindness,
in this their last and deepest affliction.
.0;
-- ,-.---._-..- ;.- .- -. ..-.. ._ —., --u-...¢~:;~cao sum:-or-'-"'
, “'1fal{e my [lat-.59‘ ,
Every one has heard this phrase, but few’
changes givesau‘ account of it, which is good-
euough to be true. It runs as follows:
About nfnicteen years ago, a fine luck-fag’
old gentlemunl from V-fesfern Virginia en‘
tered a storefin Nashville, Tenn. Said store‘
was owned by a bluff, honest old trader, who
the liquor sold at the back end of the coun«‘
ter, than he did about the fineness of the fab-'
rics at the other, nevertheless, betiveea this
two extremities of that shelf, contriviofi to
necessity of the case. The bids Vi.rgi‘n‘ia‘n
cast his eyes around the shelf and finally re.
marked‘ : 2
“ Well neighbor, I see you hev got-hats.”
“A slight sprinkle," was the answer; and
then followed the query, “Whar ye from 2”
“Old Virginia,” was the response. ’
“ light smart old State,” replied the Tetr-
lier bar on.” '
“What do you mean '2” inquired the Vii‘-
ginian.
“Well,just what I say, uncle; it can’t
keep her bar on--for instance, now, I. should
think you hev been a right; healthy child of
the Old Dominion, but she ‘shed’you at last,
and, like Sampson of old, that’s the way she
is losing all the best hat‘ off her venerable
heail.”
The old Virginian looked around the store
-rather bothered with the liberty this Tennes-
sean was taking with his mother State, and
finally remarked——- ‘
“I came to talk about hats, stranger, and
but bar."
“Well, well, uncle, don’t git wratby now,
I was only venturing a political opinion about
population in general, and on the head we
won't quarrel; but before we look at the
bats, as they are intimately connected with
beads, ’spose We take a mite of bald face.”
The propositioin was agreed to, the liquor
wasimbi-bed, and next followed the hats.—-
The merchant tossed down four or five wool
hats of various sizes, and invited the old
gentleman to select one which would fit him
He looked at them, examined the sizes, ‘said
they would do, and reque.-.ted the storekecpo
er to hand him down :1 few more.
"'That’s all the sizes I‘ve got,” said be,
“but here's a few more, if you think you’d
like fnem better," and so saying be tossed
down three more,
“'I".:em are all right,” said the old Vir-
ginian turning them around, and the stout
old store-keeper blowing with exertion, des-
cended from his _oci'r.h, where he was strad-
dling from shelf to counter. As soon as he
reached the floor, the old Virginian, reniaIk~
ed tliathe had not got. enough yet.
“O, you want em for your niggers '2” says
the store keeper. ‘“l'Vell, why didnt you
say so when l was up,” and again proceeded
to perch himself up like a mercantile Co-
lussus. When he hacl,blo'.ve«.l himself into
his former position, the old man quietly re-
marked-—— .
"Why, sttaiiger, I warn’! talking any-
thing about niggcrs!” The fact is the old
man was rzuher enjoying the extra trouble
he had put the Tennessean to.
“Well, what do you want with so many
hat: '3”
“I want. them for my sons,” said the old
man.
The store lieeper lJ€gan to count them on
the counter light, said he, “a pretty big
spread of boys already, but here goes,” and
yet -.1 fourtl1,and he picked off‘ a fifth, and
finally seeing the old man immovable, ear-
nestly counting the hats, be tossed down
three more, and was about to descend him-
self, when the old man told him to hold on
and throw down a few more.
“O, come i:ncle,”said be, “you are jo-
king ;” but to please him, he threw down
twenty.
"'Tlmt"s just one too many,” said the old
man with much gravity.
4: -.4. hat l——you don’: mean to say that you
hm-'5 nineteen sons.” .
“ Yes I do mean to say S0,” was the old
man’s answer.
“And where in the name of the Stateof
Tennessee are they '.3”
"-Well they are in Tennessee, Tight here
in this city-—up at the hotel,” said the man.
“Stranger,” said the store-keeper, his in-
credulity making him sputter as he said, “if
you ken show me nineteen boys of your
own raising, there’-3 the hats.”
“Hold on, then,” said the old man, and
off he started. In about ten minutes, down
the street he came, leading a line of nine-
teen boys, marching single file, each bear-
ing a good gun, and followed by their venerv
able mother. They entered the merchant’s.
store and ranged along the co‘-1nler—,-the
store keeper ran his eye along the line with
astonishment.
“And you Say :tbat these boys are all
yours,” he inquired.
“Ask their mother, she says they are,” re-
plied the old man.
“Do you say so, madam P” be inquired.
“Yes,I do, and I ought to know!” was
the ieply.
“Well you might,” said the store keeper.
“Old friend,” he added, “I ain’t got a word to
say —JEST TAKE THEISI 1.1.-.1's AND MINE Too.”
Important True !—Thera is an old man
in Belgrade, on the frontiers of Hungary and
Turkey, who has attained the enormous age
of one hundred and seventy-two years. He
is still in possession of all his faculties, and
smokes his pipe regularly. Fity years ago
he used to go out a hunting with his gmad
son, and is not quite one hundred years since
he made his third marriage with a young girl,
of 16, whom he has outlived by 44 years, ,'
What is the difference beiwegu
schoolmaster and the engine-driver '5 H19‘
trains the mind, and tho, other gym!‘ Qfrov
' ‘I W”.
we fancy, I<Nou:_ its origin. One of our ex‘-$2..
knew a great deal more about the quality of.-
make both‘ ends very COI‘{1fOi‘l?il_)if;, mce‘tfl,he"
uessean, “but getting ‘rather too old to keep -
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