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N 3:-IBER 95.5--NEW SERIES. ,
.—’ TIIIE lilflff. -'i’.fIf.II G.IZE’I"'I‘IiI.
‘ A. H. BYINGTON 3. co. .
A.»I-I. Biisurua. . H. \V. HYA'l"'I‘.
(jjicc in fihc D. 65- N. Railroad Depot, opposite
,. A .Norwal/c I'Iofel._
, Terms of the Gazette.
°Vill_age subscribers by cai-rii=.r—-—pi' yr
-Mail do in advance do 2 00
fOfiice subscribers, or those living out of
the Cai'rier’s district. and who call for
, ‘their papers at the office
‘Companies offiveor more receiving their
papers by mail, ifpaid in advance
150
150
Terms, of Acllvertisillg.
16 lines or less, 1 ins‘ei'tion 75
is 2 u
SC 3 I6 , 1
ibgalon PIUNTING executed wilf: nealness
nd rlespalch, and of logs prices.
‘ G. J. G:-umon,
ni:Ai.i;r. i._\*~ ,
FOREIGN AND D’0MEs'riC
DRY GOODS 86 CARP]iTING,.
Nurwafik, C t.
_"CIo'lis. Cassiiiieres, Siiltinetis, Veslings, and
Tailors’ 'I‘riinm=ings. by the yard. piece or
package. Slieetings. Sliii-tings, Jeans,
..Bai.Is and Warp, direct from
-the Miiniifacini'ei'i, at the
.-Lowest Package Price.
‘Baixfs Ivicrchanfls
TEIEQRAPH GFFICE,
NORVVALK, CONN.
in the Post Onice Building.
sofisiifiéswnmis
ilflili Rfifii
‘Over 1-‘. St. J ohn7s Store,
NOR\VAL‘K, C'I‘.
‘slzcnesses
Warra7ztcdV to 7)/mse all good judges.
0. S. Eerry,
Attorney and Eounscllor at law
Mallor-y’s Building.
George A. Eavenport, «
>-diI.0l_'Ili‘.y and Counscllor at law:
‘ Ofice I/Vest Side the Bridge,
NORWALK, CONN.
DEN'FAL SUIIGERY
By Brs. HELL &. E‘I'.’E'C‘-H
Ojice oi,-er C. J". Gm-niavis Slore, fool of
7.Main st., Nor-wa/.I', Ct.
TAYLOR’.\‘ FASHIONABLE
flair Cutting, lies:-ting and Shaving
S 151 I: O 0 N ,
.1-Vem the -‘Spriiig.
_ IA. H. Byington. ,
General Ag!-i-,t for '.p-so-c:u~i'ug Pen-
sions, B-.')u.:i.'q L«1n‘cl.s'. -E.i:lra and Back
Pay. Freirc/L Spoliatioris. Letters
I"afc'/if, is-c.,
Also, Patents obiaiiied for England
And the British ‘Provinces.
. ‘i‘-Vi-2'-.7’ Bissc}-I,
V7IflIOLF.S.V‘-.LlC .>‘..\'D lII‘.‘.'I‘AlL ‘DEALER
‘In .l_).iI.;:s. '.\le~z'lii:in<>s. Oils. Dye ‘\V00(l5s
IPL-,i-tiiinei'y. Pill!-el)I '.Vlcdiciiies.‘Fancy
-Goods, &c., &'.c. ul1!ll‘l' the/Conn.
I-Iolel. Country Merchants,
-Physicians and '-Dealers
‘supplied at New
York prices.
_ VJ -A WEED,
NO. 5 \VA'L='f_. S'I‘R'EE'I‘.
Wholesale and Iiclrzil Dealer in all ='kz'nds of
Di-ugs, Medicines, Clieiiiica ls. ‘Perfumery,
.Patent Medicines, &c. Pre.=criptions
.nccui'atelycompounded. Country
merclnims supplied with the
.I1estartir-.las on the most
‘reasonable terms.
..._______..___————-
I‘. H. Nash,
MAN‘U‘FACTUR}«2R or
TIN, S'H~EE'l‘ IRON, AND C-O’~P-PER WARES,
EALEB. in Stoves.-Fii.ii1m-es, Iron ‘v\’ire
I. and Rods, Bl‘lI‘-I’3l‘Hltl, Jiipan. VVood and
Willow Wares. Knives and l3‘oi'ks, Fmce
Pumps, Lead Pfpc, Sheert -’I..i~.ad.‘ French Bas-
-Jmts, etc. Roofing and lioiisn jobbiug done at
-short notice and in ii. woi'kni:miike. maniier.
South Norwalk, July 11th. 18:31.
.-\ILS.—200 kegs cut. nails, assorted sizes.
for sale by '1‘ L 61: J R PECK.
South Norwalk, May 1852.
oaks and Stationery
..-A'I‘ \V HULE>.'.ALE AND P»F.’I‘AIL——
LAKEAIAN dc 'l‘OMl.I.\lSON.No. 13
\Vall st. Bi-irlgepnrt. Cl.. are dealing
largely in School, Blank and Miscellaneous
Books. Stariniiery and Writing Paper. Our
assortinent is cmnpl—~te. _MerclmnIs. 'l‘eachei's
and others are r'eqnestfad to call and examine
our‘ goods. We are selling Books and Station-
ery at wholesale, at the lowest Ne_w Vork
prices. . V
Bonk-Binding of all descriptions done at
short notice and in the best manner and at the _
Town and Probate Records
madevto order.
BLAKEMAN ’ TOMLINSON.
Meat Market. A _
T31 H E Sl.'ll)SCl‘ll)6l' is still continuing his market.
EL hzismess at his old stand, neiir-the foot of
Mill Iiill, whore r-anbe found as usualihe most.
extensive assortment of meals in town. and all
of the very best qualities. Call and sea-
N. WOOD.
GEESE FEATHERS sold by
, x C 6.’. E K LOCKWOOD.
Cmmphene and, Burning Fluid.
Solar. Fluid, Cairipliene and Hall Lamps.
Woodeii Wares of all kinds for sale. .
Miilcliés, Mutts, Brushes, dzc. , _
A._superior article of shoe and stove blocking.
lowest prices.
BAY Wil_.'1‘ER, l._puI"o,:1—l‘Hcl_o:ig:bi1I;I1l;
,.'_ - V A V‘ BI5.S.ELL’S'
$2 00_
I 1
- . NORVVA LK ,
Iflaning and Mfg. Company.
7' VI-IE‘ _iiiidei'sigiied,‘ Siockliolders of lhe Noi-
'walk Planing and I'v’In‘nuliiclurin_g U(,in~‘
pithy, a Cnrporafiu‘n formed u'ridei' and pursuant
to the provisions of the 14th chnpler of litle_§d
‘ of the Revised Sialuftes of Ciinni=i:t.iirut ‘* eiifh
find of Joint. Stock C‘bl'poi'&'llibli's~,” liereby give-
notice that ilicre will he a iiieetiiig of the Stock-
holders ofsnid Corporallob‘, up the 29th day of
Noveinber. 1852, at. the dw’eIlitig-l'i'nu:ie of
Clmilg-.s:HoyI in Norwalk. for the purpose of
appointing the officers of said Corpoiiition. bl‘-
dnining and establishing By-Laws,iind doingiill
other necessary business.
CH ARLES HOYT.
HENRY ISBELL.
Norwalk, Nov. 12th, 1859.
Information Wanted
- F CATHARINE K.-\IN, who arrived in
this zounlry about five yeifrs since. from
Elfin, Scotland. iind when last. heard from was
living in Nuiwvalk. Any inl'oi'maiion concern-
ing her WlIHl'8:ll))lJI'.S will be thankfully reci-lved
by lint‘ sister, Manv KAIN. at Mr. CHAKLICS
LOCK\V()() D23‘. South Nurwalk.
-__. Nov. Qrl. I852.
39*-45
luamagod ’ ”
INEN CA;\lI’-RIC II DKF’.-‘.-4000 Lin-
en hdkfs, very slightly \\'f'I. i‘oc’d this day
finm auction. and for sale‘ very. 1;e'r_1/. vi.‘iaY
cheap, ii rid no niislake_ at MUULTUNHS.
\Vestpoi't, Oct. 30. ‘
‘l£~3.?at'ch es, Jewelry
Silver Ware, and
' FANCY GUUIJS.
- Et'NIi'I"l‘ €\'.l CULBEl'I.'I‘. 136 (,‘annl st.
have receiverl in ailditiuii to their former
stuck. and are daily receiving new and elegiint
44
- piit‘ferns ol'Jeweli'y both imported and of their
own iniinufai-iui'e. -
Diamonds re mounted or diamonds furnished
at. prices that dc-fy coinpethion.
Ladies‘ and genileine-.n’s fine. gold VVutches of
all the celebriited niaknrs.
Silver \Vare in every viir'ie_ty_, of coin stand-
ard. ~ '
An inspection of our stoclcjis respect fully so-
Iicited. BENNF.'I"I‘ 65 CULBF.R'I‘,
.136 Canal St. N. Y.
N. B.-—-I7’articulai' attention given to the re-
pairing of fine watches and jewelry.
i?iiEia”rai.i was,
At the “(bid Bridge Store.”
HAVE this day 1'eceive.il, direct from first
_ hands. a_.~ple.-.niIiil ussoitim-ni of Fall__ and
VVinie.r’goorls'. V-‘lll(‘Il wilt he sold at "piii-es
that will defy all competiiinn. The public
are invited to call and inspect the largest as-
S(aIlIll9IlI of Flanm-ls. Cloths. Ca-ssiu ms-s.
Domestics of all kinds, DH-ss Goods. 'I‘nilors
I‘i'iiniiiiiig.~2, i-li:.. ever brnuglit into Non-walk.
‘Of Ciirriiigc Cloths. silks find other trini-
mings, my stock is umzsually complete, and
will-be sold at uiipmceileiited low prii.-.cs. In
ailililinirlo my f(ll'lIlL°I' supply ufCnI'i'iiige _¢_vonds
Il]:l\’P-jlhl l't+t'FlV'l‘Il the agency for this sale of
l<).~uim:i.=Li~:'n ’CLn'i-us of all varieties, and
( n.-«cu LAC}-IS. to which I invite the attention
of'Cai'riage iiiiikeins, as I will sell them at pri-
ces flint‘. ‘vill’de3l'y lill'(':'iinpciilimi.
‘Country meicliaiits will find it to their ad-
vantage. to inspect my stock. as my facilities
en:=hle':no-to soil to iheni at 1iiarii.faclurcr’s
rices.
The attention ‘of I‘vIercl1imi"I‘ailoi's, is cal-
led to the |ili'ge.st nssortnient of "goods in their
line and at-very low girii.-es. Am! Io'tl1e‘L'ailies
we will say that our assortnient of Dress and
Fancy goods is unusually liii'_9_,e and complete,
and among them many real bai-‘gains. ‘
~ C‘. J. GRUMAN.
Norwnlk, Aiig'27fi1, T852.
Silks and fihawis.
124 Canal street. corner of l~Ve.s'l Broadway-,
NEW YORK.
HE subscriber respeclfully callsthe atten-
tion ofthe ladies about visiting the city of
N. Y. to his very 'extensive stock of RICH
DRESS SILKS, comprising the most splen-
did BROCADES in all colors ; plain, plaid,
wnlere-d. figured and striped silks of evi-.r_v color
and quality. “ His well-knowii styles of flI_2/L
luslvccl boiled f}l(l(.‘/C sil/cs from 24 to 40 inches
wide, always on hzind.”
MANTI LLA VEL V F/I‘S——Blaclc Colored.
.\‘p|endid and costly qualities of shawls. in
great variety, such as Enibi'nidc=red and Plain
Canton Grape. long and sqiiiin-. B:'0( lie, in new
and elegant. rlesigiis. rich Printed Cashmere
long and square. Plaid, Woolen, and all other
styles of .\'liaw1s. in season.
FRENCH M ERINOS of every superior
inake, in all the new shades of color. Para
matla Cloths fl‘](l English Meiinos of every
quality, togetlier with a ver_\; large stock of for-
eign and domestic Dry Goods. conipi'isin;r_ every
desi_-iipiioii of Diess ls‘(mil.~:. Flaniwis. B zinkets,
Linens. Slieetiiwgs and Sliiriings. dzc. &‘c.. all
of which he ofie-.i's nt; wliolesale U!‘ retail, iit_ex-
lremely low prices. for casli only.
JAMES CIIOPSEV.
- 124 Canal Stroet,
Corner of \Vesi Broiidv.'ay, N. Y.
New Fall Goods.
THE snliscrilier has been in the city during
the past week selecting Goods for the seiisun
and to suit; this marliet. \Ve Iliink it truth in
say we have the lllI'f.'_‘.‘-~l stock of goods usually
kept. in our business that was over offered in
this town. Our friends from the llfljtllflllrg towns
will find it to their interest to call on us. \Ve
simply mention some of the kinds of goods on
hanil——go|d and silver watches,chains,seals and
keys, :1 large assortment.
C E DISBROVV.
6t4-I
AMPHENE, Burning Fluid, Lamps,
Clocks. Lookin Glasses, Liimp~Glusses,
Girandoles, &c. this (my received at ,
DlSBROW’S.
For Sale Low.
FIE\V shares of Ibis Daubury & Norwalk
R.lIlll'()il(lSlll(fh. Enquire al this office.
For Sale.
,,__ ONE nfthe most beiiiililul residences
botwcen N. York and Haven. situated in the
central pari: of the village of Norwalk, with
House and Barn nearly~ new. About three
fourths of an acre ofgi'ouiid.wiIh alrrost every
variety of friiit and floweis, that can be desired.
For particuliirs enquire at this ofiice. 22!!
N. B. As reference is bad to us, we can say,
that ii: is rii re that so desira bio and eligible a
place, is offered for sale, upon anything like as
low termn.¢-[.Ed- 911.8159» I V .
‘f-ii‘ whiizh power is needed.
I . i I I I .; X. infiy i3r,iNo?r’0u"i§g;oo."c -M
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J I OETRY.
Ifi «phi; fiall()w_iiig- touching and beuuliful
thing we find floating through the newspapers,
without an owner. _lt.i's‘ of the saineyciist us
Hocd’s immorilal “ Sohgof the Sliirt,'f though
appealing to anotliar coi'iier of the heart: '
Too Poor to ‘Pay.
We were so poor ‘when baby (lied,
, And moilierszitclied his,shroud,.
The others in their hunger cried
\Vith sorrow wild and loud;
\Ve were so poor we "could not pay
'I‘he man to carry him away. r-
I see him still before my eyes:
I’ has upon my bed; _ ‘
And motiior whisperslliroughI181‘ sighs.
.“ 'I‘he Iiiile boy is dead."
A little box of cominor: pine
His cufiiii was—-and may be mine!
They laid our little brofher ont.
V And wrapped his form in white.
' Anil as they turned his licad about.
‘We saw the solemn sight,
And wept as little ch'ilni-eii weep,
And kl.-iscd the dead cm: in his sleep!
\Ve looked our last upon his face,
And said our l2i.~.T. good-bye,
\Vliilo1ni.-ihei- laid l'ii_m in the place
\Vlwro iliose are laid who die;
The sexton shoved the box away,
‘Because we were too poor to pay.
Vvfe were too poor to hire a_ hoarse,
And couldn't get. a poll;
And when we drove him to,Il1e grave,
A wagon he-Id us all,
"'I‘u-‘zis I who drove the l'ior’se, and I '._
Wlio told my mother not to cry.
\Vo rode along the crowded town,
And felt so lime and drear,
That oft our tears came trickling down,
Because no friends were near.
The folks were sl;i'iingei's—selfish man,
Who hiid'ni: lost a baby then.
\Ve i-eiiclind the graveand laid him there,
With all the dead around-—
There was no priest. to say ii prayer,
And bless the holy ground,"
So home wg went. in grief and pain,
But home wins never home again.
And ihere he sleeps without a stone
To mark the sacred spot;
But though to all the world unknown,
By us ’tis ne'er forgot;
\Ve mean to raise it stone some day,
But. now we are too puurlo day.
,. .-_ ...__ ,.,- ...... ....._ .1-
- To-..i§f{an.ufacturors.
FOR SALE UN IIEASONAISLE 'I'F.RMS.
T ‘IIIE lot. formerly Omttlpied by Reed 63 Is-
bells: said lot. is It frontand about 100
deep. It has upon it the fniiiidiiliniis and first.
story. built nl brick. of ii building 32 by :50 ft, ii
cliimni-y and boiler of ii len horse engine ready
set. and the eng_ine lmlonging fu ihe lmiler may
iehad at a innderzite price. The whole can be
hiid at a reduced rate. mid oi'I‘ei's ii good chance
foi° almost any kind of manufacturing business
The premises be-
ing buumled on one side by the river, have an
iibuuilurst. supply of Ire-.~li wafer. ‘Inquire of
‘H. 6.: I’. J. ISBICL L.
South Noi‘wnlk,‘Oi-.t. 7ili, 1852. 41tl'
I-muse -B-lam-hing. . ..
EWBI. D. ‘I-Iaiglit: would inform the public
‘that. he "is pi'epai'i.=<I IGTIO ‘House plumb-
ing in the best. and most iiVppi'ove-.i'l mlinncr. Cis-
leriis lined will lead, imd‘ths- joints wiped with
pluinln=r’s s.oldei'. and crown iioihn-s attached:
water closets, sliowi-Vr baths. ba'ili‘ing'I"u‘bs, wash
bowls. with plated and plain bibs. All work
executed by Benneit D. Lurn, who isn piacti
cal and experienced vvorkman. All ‘work war
ranted. W’M. D. IIAIGHT.
Nurwalk. Oct. 1st, 1852.
NE\V FALL AND VVINTER.
DE? @0035. -
HYTCHCUCK LEA DBEA TER.
No. 347 Broadway. corner q/‘Leonard s'c'.-, N. Y.
AVE received lliciriiew fall impnrliitions,
and are daily purchasing at iiuciicn eve-
ry variety of choice and desirable Fall and
Winter Fancy and Stiiple Dry, Gmnds; and are
prepared to offer their customers a very exten-
sive and rich variety of Plain, Changeable and
Figuied Silks, of every varie'ty of shade and.
color. Also. striped, plaid. brocade. and every
kind, in fact, of French and India Silks. inclu-
ding a large assortmi-.nl of the celebrated Bis-
chul's. Black Silks. the handsomest, best, and
most durable manufactured. I
Shawls, Long and Square, of every variety
and kind. as Brochb, plain and figured Cash-
mere. Wou|en,~Plaid, Rob Roy, and the cele-
lirated Bay State Shawls. All of which they
can sell at the Vciy lusx est rates.
French Merinues and Ctl.\'llll"l€‘l'(*..“, ii large
assortment. of every desirable color‘ French
Mouseliiie De L:iines,aud \VinterCiishmeros.
ofihe most Id:-sirnble patterns. Plaid Goods of
every kind, ii choice and elegant iissorlinent;
and, in fact, every kind of Ladio's Dyess Goods,
suitable for the Fall and Winter seasons; add
1! splendid assmimcnl: of goods of various kinds,
suitable for childreiis wear. .
They would also inviieatteniion lo theirslock
of Housewife or Family Goods. as plain Linen
and Cotton Goods of everykiud. ‘Table Dam-
asks, Napkins, Towels, \Voolen Blankets.
Quilts, Flitnnels, Canton Flannels, Diapers,
Towelings, Lace and Muslin Draperies, Ju
viin's celebrated Kid Gloves, the best article
'brou2ht Io this market. at (is. ll pair.
Ribbons— a splendid assortment! which La-
dies and Williners will find worthy their atten-
tion. Mnurning Goods of every kind, including
black Boinbazines. Alpacas, Canton Cloths.
black Canton Grapes, Challies, Bpreges De
Laines. plain and figured, and everyiliing, in
fin.-t. rcqnsite fora Ladies’ i\‘Ioui'ning Wardrobe
Wide Velvets, French Cloths, and every kind
of goods for Ladies‘ Clmikings.
_GonIlo-men’s F‘ui'njshings of every kind. as
FIN‘. Silk. Merino and Cotton I_In(lelfSllll'I.8. and
Dl‘3I\\'P|'S. Sr-arfs, Craviits, Glovés. _Handker- .
chiefs. &c., full 30 per cent. less tliaii ‘at’ the
(:'remlemen‘s Fui'ni_s|1iiig Stores- " V
TERMS-CASH ! CASH ON DELIVERY!
Merchants from abroad will be able to select
canny-aiVticles‘fi'o'u' our stock, which will gna-
blo them to " sortiup” their stock to advantage.
I
NORWALK, runsuir, 1voviiit;BEii.‘iv3, im.
—‘ ' J '1
' 4: «mar 4’
_1
I « ‘MISGELLANY.
A , From t,h§:Bo's£on Olive Bra 716,1.‘-
, The _ Pedl.u,_1l‘” and his Dog.
Some years ngo,‘I truvelled_ through a
portion of Michigap. I went on foot ;‘ or
r_0de as best _suitéd;V.iny purpose. Icarried
rich silks and jewelry to sell to those" dis-
P°98d 10 buy.‘ My only companion du-
ring my journey, vgas a large dog oflthe
Newfoundland breed. _ Lion was fit to be
king of his‘ species. He was good nu-
(bred and quiet, anti 'ihe_re was something
ala.-ost human in liig eyes. He .aim,d9d ,0
. his own business, and, ;;._=~.-er quurrelcd like
‘ curs Of low degree,’ He .would hear an
insult from worthless puppies, with 3 ‘phi.
losophy worthy of emul-.iiion. And I nor.
er knew him, savcon‘ a few occasions, re-
sent the undue libcriies‘ of puppies ‘of larger
growth. ' ‘4 hen ‘his rile, ‘ho:-"ever, was’
thoroughly‘ aroused, he made such ofiésnilers
8 terrible wainiiig to“ evil doors.’
When I ‘traveled. heitroltc-d by my. side,
and wheol stopped to trade, be seated him-
self near me and writclied all my move-
ments with a business like expression. It
annoyed him a little, isomeliines, to see my
customers drag ths_s,§§jop‘ds from my pack,
and handle them ivilh such freedom, which
. _he expressczl by fl.li:V)\"w" growl, while he fol-
lowed every piece will: his eyes, io‘sce that
they were not appropriated wiilioutpraper
compensation, and with my full consent.
He really ‘took i=.- strong dislike to ihose
who were disposed to find fault with every-
thing, and my prices in particular. I be-
have he knew the. value of everything I
carried, and the value I_atluched to them -
Be this as it may, he seemed satisfied vvheu
I was, and wagged his fail when made a
2004 trade. He was an excellent watch-
dog, and there was no danger of anything
confided L0 his care. being tgikgn away, I
found him very us,r;fuI_und companiouuble
in my iravels. _ I
_. C9.ny9yanc,es ware eo_sm.i.c.snn,d t1_n.c.ertaic
that I was obliged to go on foot from one
settlement to another. '1‘hesejourncys<were
anything but‘ plea=_ant,and as die country
was new, and the slate of society anything
but good, robberies were frequently per-
petrated upon these lo'nely roads, i1nd'lhei‘i=
were i‘hose,no doubt, to whom the rich stuffs
I (‘al”I‘le(l ivould be a sufficient temptation to
commit a muriier. The idea frcquenfly oc-
‘curred to me in traveling through the wild
woods of ‘the West. But old Lion was :11-
ways by my side, really’ to die in my defence
and proud to share in my vr-ondeiangs. I
always went armed. An exccllcnt brace of
pistols, sieel barreled, and loaded with ball,
were W-V61!‘ from my .‘pocket, save long
enouI,_z".'i tosce that ihcy were in order, and
at night they lay beneath my pillow. I felt
quite safe with these and Lion, who was
the companion of my nights as well
as days. He a'lw’a'ys laid down be-
tween mybed and the door, with his face to’-
ward ‘the laner. No one could enter with-
out attracting the attention of Lion.
‘One day in the summer of 1830, I found
myself in a small si.-tilicment on the border
of a small ‘lake, anxious to get forward to
the next, which was about eighteen miles
distant. ,No co'n‘vey-ance ‘could be obtain-
ed without wailing I Illli the next day,
which I was not inclined to do, so I set out
on foot. It was near night anill winked
forward hi‘l.~.kly. I was not long in
discovering that my fxpediiion would be by
no means an agreeable one.
The road—if road , ii. could be called-
was very bad, and through the thickest for-
est in that part of the couniry The night,
too. crept on apace, and promised to be
darkell‘ than common. But Lion trotted
along by my side; I was a smart walker,
mail was confident I was gelling over the
ground fast; so I didn’t mind it much.
The darkness was on me beforel was
aware of it. Ii seemed to me that I had al-
ready walked eighteen hpiles,but I could
see no settlement.‘ This surpriseed me a
little, for I was used to traveling and knew
well my ability to calculate distances. Bin
I kept up a good heart and went on, until I
was quite certain I had mistaken my way,
or. been misinformed in regard to the dis
tance. I concluded it would be best to
keep the ‘road that I was in until I reached
some habitation. ‘
In a short time I was glad I had made
the resolution, for I saw a light glimnicriiig
from a cabin. I approached it as soon as
possible. It was rather. above the medium size.
I thought 1 could be accommodated - there
very well. It had the appearance of being
véry comfortable within. I knocked for ad-
mission. The door was opened by a man,
Now Iain nota person to believe in ‘pi-e
sentiments, misgivings-and all that soil of
thing, butl certainly saw something in that
man’: countenance that I did. not Iii"
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him‘ Ibelicved haillostlmy way, andtwas
under the necessity of asking accommoda-
tions. Alter hésiintiog a moment, he asked.
me to enter. A tallfemale was seated in a
corner near a large rock, fire-playce, she
seemed bus) in ‘watching :1 piece of mem
hissing over the fire. It struck me that i
had ne'='er seen a more pathetic countenance
than hers._ She hardly noticed my entry.
Sim "light be lofty years old. Her face was
remarkably long, arrl wrinkled to a degree
to excite curiosity. Her nose was sharp and
skinny, as was indeed her wholie face. '1‘ne
h°9d'E9“" W8-3 Wholy indescribable, ‘and
beneath it grey hairs were. visible. Her en-
tire dress was unlike iinyiliing I had seen.
I ‘could hardly keep my eyes off her. She,
as well as the‘ man, glanced eagerly army
pack iisl laid it down. The latter was a"
coarse looking ‘person, whose countenance
appeared more indicative of rapacity than
viilainy. ,
To my questions he replind very civilly,
after I entered and he had got a view of my
person. I learned from him, what I had
Suspected for the last half hour-, that I had
taken the wrong road.
A kind of ieli-graphing took place be-
tween ihe two, after which I was informed I
éolllcl stay. This did not appear to me a
very great favor, since I had a chance l0
observe my hostaiid hostess.
The meat upon the coals was set upon the
table at length. ‘I was, invited to partake of
it, which I did with my host, who had been
absent, and had returned it few minutes be-
fore my arrival. During my repasi, Lion
took his station by my side, receiving a por.
tion as he always did.
When I had finished,I drew away from
the board, and taking a paper from my
pocket pretended to be busy reading.
I glanced up occasionally from under my
brows, and was startled to see the apathy of
the woman, ‘as well as that of the man, wear-
ing off rapidly. Her eyes grew animated,
andi‘-1: unisonwith his,glanced '2':-zhedog wiih
evident signs of dissatisfaction. _
iPresenlly I nodded over my paper, like a
sleeping person. Instantly the manner of
thetwo persons became ‘more alarming.-
Finally the loll lhag lifted my pack and
i‘ve’ig"ned it in her hand as well as she was
able. Her eyes flashed like a serpcnt’s, for
it contained a ilarge 'q'uaniiI'y of specie, he-
sides valuablejewelry and costly silks. I al-
ways made it przicticeof putting my silver
money in a bag-, and depositing it in a cor-
ner of said pack, but my bills were placed
iinfia ibeilt vahich I were next to my skin.
Afier she had done iliisrske motionnd for
him to come and lift it, which he ‘did w'i:.h
apparently as much sa’iVis'facii0n as his other
half had experienced.
He then opened ihe door sofiiy, and mo‘-
lioned the dog to go out. Though I have
no doubilbut Lion understood the panic-
mines as viiellii as anybody, but he did not of-
fer to ‘stir, but lay at my, feet as quietly as
ever. At last ' the old hag grew impatient,
and sbooko poker at him. Lion showed
livo rows of white teeth, and uttered a low
growl. The panlomine ceased in an instant
The door was closed, and the poker return-
ed to its place. I stirred a. little. They
were quick too observe me.
“A fine dog,” said the man, thinking it
probable Itnighi hear ‘the remark. “I rock-
on he wants to go‘: out——he growls as tho’
he did.”
A pause followed this" remaik. He tho’t I
might order him ‘out, but I did no such
thing.
“Nice dog,” the woman added, after ti mo-
ment, “nice dog,” and then she offered him
I! piece of meat, and attempted to fondle him-.
Contrary to her expcciations, Lion utterly
refused the meat, and put an end to all fu-
miliarity by showing hisleeih again in a
very testy manner.
This was something very strange for him,
as hcnever had refused meat before when it
was offered him. _ Had Lion shared my sus.
picions? had his instinct taught him that the
hand outstretched was not a friendly one?
Byshis lasthostilily on the part of my dog,
the bag appeared not a little disconceried.-—
She retreated almost behind my chair, and
shook her skinny list at him, but he did not
condescend to express any uneasiness at lbat
rather decided and energetic expression of
her feelings. V
I now thought it time to wake up, which
I did, with a preparatory yawn or two. The
same apathy came back and settled upon the
features of my entertainers, I :na‘d-avtbein
Understand that I wished to retire. Thefé
were but t'wfo-apartin’éhts in ‘the cabins am‘
b‘oih left. the one I was in to make 50358 8|‘-
rangements in tho 0.‘.her, for my accommoda-
iioil. The‘; came ouiat length, and I was
I m, In a when I arose to retire-
! iold 'out my P*‘°l‘.. °“ ll“-'l}°
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my movements with c
began to whisper.
lions when I saw them arise sofdy, and iha
of action was arranged in a moment.
several years I had Wain a wig, on account
of my losing my hair by a fairer, and now
determined to make it of more use than it had
ever been before. I lifted myself from the
bed, and felt about in the dark-, until I found
one of die pumpkins in the corner. Over
this I drew my wig, and it Iiappened to be
an excellent fit.
manner, I crept back to my bed, and placed
2‘. on my pillow, in the exact spot which my
head bad occupied.
adjusted it was in jirxtaposition with the long
crevice, tlirough \".I1iCIl I now took another
look. Heavens! the fiends o'er}: loading
a brace of pistols with the some infernal
dry just then.
and could just ‘see his great eyes through the
darkness; he was still upon the alert. The
as ready; they watchedl
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WOl‘lIl)’.p?lIl'.'IIgl)I8(I up; I returned’ and took
it, and they fell in a moment. This was not
.3,“-.'.I passed in first, and lhewoman qt.
tempied to shut the door on Lion; but the
latter putting forth his strength, sprang afier
me in I11} iD~‘7~lmt,';alln0St upsetting the bag in
the operation. . - ‘ V V .
“I thought-3‘lhe creature would like tostay
-by the fire,” ‘said she, by way of apology.
“ Call the varmint out-—tain’t likely tho
gentleman wants to sleep in a room with the
beast," added mine host,in a way than gxu
pressed a great deal of christian anxiety for
my welfare.” -
“I prefer to have him with me,” I an.
swered. - ‘
“ He won’t eat that quarter of meat in .
there, will be 'f”
..iOb, no,” Innsvrereil. “ You arc quit.
right--he never lakes anything that's not
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“'3', S“)-"S $18.1 wished them ii good
night and closed the door.
They had provided me with adim fallow
candle, and the first thing I did was to exam.
me everything in the room. It was pretty
well lumberei.l up. Various kinds of veget-
ablcs occupied different corners, among
which were pumpkins, potatoes, melons, Gm,
together with. 3 quarter of venison, some
jerked beef, and skins of animals. It was a
poor concern, the frame being made of round
poles, in the same state they were taken from
the wood; and the clothing upon it was
coarse enough for a hermit. But what struck
me as being a little singular was that the
bed was turned towards the partition sepa-
rating the [W0 rooms,aud right opposite the
pillow was a wide Crack-, which had ihg ap.
pearance of being lefi open by design.
I began to feel queer (and that is not just
the word to express what I mean ) I had.
large sums of money about me, enough to
tempt the cupidity of my entertainers at any
rate, as their actions had already convinced
me. How easy it would be for them to shoot
_mei'rbrongh the crevice whilstl slept. The
idea got possession of inc fully, and I could
not drive it from my mind. I would have
‘fastened the door, but there was VnoiuIng' to_
fasten it with, and I was impressed with the
idea that the danger. would not ‘come in that
direction. If it should, Lion was there to
apprise -‘me of it. ‘I laid off my ‘coat, and
hustled about.‘ as»if undressing. I put my
pistols under my pillow ‘and laid down, but
such an unaccountable and terrible sense of
evil pressed ‘u poo me that I could not sleep.
Lion, too, appeared uneasy--came and put
his ’fore-paws upon ihe bed ‘every few min-
utes-, then went back to his posl. by the door,
and laid down in is kind of feverish anxiety.
At last I feigned sleep, and snoied iinist
lIllISlCa.'l_y.I)l)l. did noifail to look through
‘the crevice-and see "what my hos’. and hostess
were doing. They laid ‘down upon the bed
which stood in the room,aod were quiet
enough until they heard ‘me snore, then whey
What were my sensa‘
man take a gun from behind the bed. Isaw
him, assisted by the‘ hog, draw out a ‘charge
of shot which was in the gun, and reload it
with a handful of slugs. Iiurned over heavily
and prélended to have wakened. My plan
For
Having dressed it in IIIIS
When it was thus
slugsl
lcan’l say but that my ‘throat lab a Halo
Hooked towards old Lion,
perspiration began to roll down my face in
great drops, not that I fell absolutely afraid-,
but did not like the id<’3- Of lal-ting: human
life. I was confident I could defend myself,
yet even that confidence was not ‘enough to
make me feel altogether ‘comfortable. .3
Taking my pistol: in my hands, I behfi
over the bed, and coi'r.incr.‘c’éil snoring again,
at the ‘same. time waicliing the movements of
ihe man and his amiable spouse. Every ex-
plosionfroih my nose seemed to give heriinw
finitesatisf-zct.ion. They looked atcach Other}.
nodded, and smiled grimly. He tool: the.
gun, and in his clocking fecrappro chad die-
crevice oppo_s_ite.._my bed, . fa ll_r.-v.'ecl by tho»
hag wiih xhe'pisto~ls-"and ‘carving kuifé.—-
sioppiugbe peered info the room, andi
hf his ferocious looking ey.es~ labour‘
upon. Wig. RIICW V‘.°lll¢b;If_ti’Iuger-.
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