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J. I‘. POOTE,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
OFFICE OVER .M.aLL0RY-‘S STORE,
N or-Walk, Conn.
0. ST. Perry,
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Norwalk Conn.
mm Al!‘ srnfirs
IJAGIIERIAN ROOMS
Over D. &. N. Depot.
NORWALK,
I. i 1: e n e s s e s
Wai ranted to please all Good Jauges
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(Late Lockwood, Haight & Co.)
MANUFACTURER or
TIN, SHEET IRON &. COPPER
§@§9
AND DEALER IN
Stoves, Castings, Brittania, Japanned,
Crockery, Cliina, Porcelain,
and Wooden Wares,
And Housekeeping Articles.
NORWALK, CONN.
Near the D. -S: N. Rail Road.
0. &. E. K. LOGKWOOD,
NORWALK, CONN, .
MANUFACTURERS OF
TIN, SHEET IRON & COPPER
Vt’/‘azizeaag
AND DEALERS IN
Stoves, Ranges. Furnaces, Cutlery,
Britannia, Porcelain and Wooden
Ware, and Kite/ten Furniture
in generai, Pmnps, S/wet
Lead if Lead Pipe,
Croc/cerg/, Glass
and Cliiiza
I/Vare.
Norwalk Post Office.
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R. A. WILLIAMS, P. M.
American and Foreign Agency,
IN WASHINGTON, D. C. ‘
HE undersigned offers his services in the
prosecution of Claims before Congress-and
the several Departments, and for the transact-
ion of any business requiring attention at the
Capitol. . '
Persons having business with the Patent, In-
dian, Laud, or Pension Oflices. or any of the
Departments of the Government, or in the Sn-
preme Court of the United States, may rely on
it prompt and faithful attention to their interests.
Enjoying an extensive Foreign acquaintance,
I will undertake and be responsible for the safe
transmission of Stocks, or Money. to any POI‘-
tion of Europe; and atteutioii will be paid to
the collection of Foreign Claims. _ _
Correspondents will be furnished with special
references in whatever State they may reside,
and in the prominent cities of Europe.
JOS. C. G. KENNEDY,
Ofioe on H street, between Ninth and Tenth.
' GENERJL REFEREJVCES.
WASHINGTON.
Hon. JOHN W. llfxonr, Mayor.
Baron Vox GI-ZROIJI‘, Prussian Minister.
'-ENRI Boson SPENCER, Belgian Minister.
‘on. Wi_\'i‘ii:i.n SCOTT.
GAL]-ZS dc SEATOX.
Coaooasx & Riccs, Bankers.
CHUBB BRO'l‘i‘IERS, Bankers.
SELDEN, Wiriiisas & Co., Bankers.
-I031’-Wu =ENRY. LL. D.
LONDON.
JOSEPH R. IxcimsoLi., American Minister.
The PRUSSIAN Minister.
Lieut. Col. SYKES, East India Company.
Jossrn =U.\IE, M. P.
ALB. F0.\’BLA.\'QL'I~l, Board of‘ Trade.
Eowix CHADWICK, Board of =ealth.
Gannon PEABODY, Banker.
PARIS. LEIPZIG, Sax.
Wii.i.Lui C. RIVES Dr. Fi.i7«:i:i.
Timon. SAY I’.1‘7,I"~'L.IN-
1“, pg Josxigs Baron =c.\ixi_oi.Dr
M. Dsirsiiici
. M. GU31?-RY
A Prof Vox RAUMEB
Emi. L.irArET'I‘E
I.ivisosroiv,WEi.Ls -1- co
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on. DRAPER.
OULD invite the a_.ttci_i_tion (If this and
the ncighlioring community to his vast
Em,-, v gfg'oods,' (to which additions are weekly
being madc,) comprising at full and general as-
sortment of .
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRUGS,
I t d with the greatest care, and_from the
Iie8SetcW('3IlIcIl the New York market will afford.
He has also it choice selection of
Perfumery,
d’ L b'n’s extracts of all kinds cologne
Wliftzlélr vlsiifety of styles, etc. His lstock of
PATENT MEDICI-NES,_ _
Comprises an immense variety. p1'm_cipally of
articles which have gained :1 l''~‘P}1t_3'“°“ ‘W038
the people, and are valuable medicinal P"°Da1‘8-
tious. _ _
He would invite the attention Oftlle 19-(1185 t0
his FANCY GOODS.
which are too numerous to particulimzea 9J1_(1
which for taste and elegance are beyond 311 fl-
valry in this vicinity. ’ _ I ,
Very particular attention is paid to preparing
PH.YSICIAN’S PRESCRIPTIONS,
and supplying families with pure and; llnfiidfilltef
rated medicines, I_-Ii_s prices will cQtll_p'9l.‘-6 I8-é
Votably with "those of any other establiinent.
Pure Wines, Liquors, Scotch Ale and Porter-
selected expressly for medicinal 1188- '
FEW MORE LEFT, the original Smith's
2| at
Razor Straps; the best in the World, for
DISBROW"S Silvoulaith.
-,...-..,_-,~ -. ufi-. '
Watches..1l' owelry-, Silver and
PLATED WARE.
. AM happy to say to the public that my
I new Jewelry Store at No. 2, Ski(Idy’s Bl’lr.,
is still in successful operation, and the very lib-
eral patronage bestowed is proof positive that
goods are sold very cheap. _ . _
I shall open on Monday in addition to my
present large assortment, another much larger
stock fine Gold and Silver Watches, Watch
Chains. Seals, of keys,ladies’ ear rings and pins,
finger rings, &c., together with a large lot of
Yankee Notions.
I will sell Gold Lepin Watches 18 carrot gia-
20
sea, for
Gold Anchors, 13 jewels, 25
Silver Patent Levers, 20
“ Patent Levers, full jeweled, 25
“ Anchors 13 jewels, 12
“ “ jewels, hunting cases, 15
“ Lepines, 4 jewels, warranted, 8
“ -“ 4 jewels, hunting cases, 12
And all other Watches in proportion, chains,
seals, keys, rings, &c., will also be sold less
than can be bought in Norwalk.
Silver spoons made under the direction of
Mr L. Clark—warrauted pure and fashionable.
Plated Spoons and forks in any quantity
handsomely engraved. Knives, scissors, port
monies, razors’ tea bells, Sc. plated and britan-
nia ware, cake baskets, casters, &c.
Watch repairing, engraving on spoons, cofiin
plates, rings, &c., will be done by Mr. L. Clark,
who gives his undivided attention, and the con-
stant increase of watch work, engraving, job-
bing, &c., is sure proof that the public appre-
ciate his skill and punctuality.
O. S. CLARK.
Be sure to call at Clark’s New Jewelry
Store, No. 2 Skiddy’s block, sign of the red
watch.
Norwalk, June 24, 1853.
THE NEW
Gash Store ! !
S now opened. One of the best seasona-
ble stock's of
Dry Goods !
Ever offered to the citizens of Norwalk, we are
now selling for
One Price !
to all our customers, upon a new system, of the
CASI-I DOWN
from everybody, for everything, which pre-
vents the possibility of any loss for our paying
patrons, to make up, as well, as the great loss
in extra clerk hire, &c., consequent upon the
credit system. We therefore announce that we
will Sell Goods cheaper
than any Credit Establishment can sell.—“ A
word to the wise,” &c. PLATT & NASH.
Norwalk, May 28th, 1853.
New Goods.
RECEIVED and now ready forinspection an
Immense Stock of Dry Goods, Carpeting
and Carriage Goods, purchased before the re-
cent advance, and will be sold at extremely
low prices, my Stock of Ladies’ Dress goods, is
full and complete.
Merchant Tailors,
Can be supplied at Ma.nufacturer’s prices, and
have an extensive assortment to select from.
Carriage Makers,
will find my goods, good, my assortment large,
and many of the goods being received direct
from Manufacturers, will be sold at far less than
jobbing prices.
Gentlemen,
will find everything they may want in the way
of Cloths, Cassimeres, Vesting, Hosiery, Gloves,
Cravats, Hdkfs., &c., in quality the Best, in
quantity the Largest, and at the lowest prices.
Ladies,
will find our assortment of Dress Goods and
Fancy Articles, French Needle Work, Hosiery,
Gloves, Hdkfs, Dress Trimmings, and an end-
less variety of goods at very low prices, and our
goods we will freely show to all, and none urg-
ed to buy, as we intend that our goods shall
recommend themselves, in Price, Quality and
Beauty.
Ladies can also find every article in the
Housekeeping
Line, in the way of Carpeting, Linens, Damask
Napkins, Doylies Table Covers, Sheet-ings,
Ticking, Toweling, Curtain Materials of all
kinds and qualities, Cornishing, Shades, Drug-
get Matting, and every article wanted in a well
furnished House, in the Carpeting or Furnish-
ing articles iu the Dry Good or Upholstery line,
every exertion will be made to please and
oblige our Patrons. C. J . GRUMAN.
‘- Will be sold less than can
be bought in Norwalk.”
I HAVE avery large stock of GOLD and
SILVER WATCHES, at prices low ac-
cording to the quality. Also a large stock of
Chains, Seals, Keys and Jewelry in any quan-
tity. and of various patterns and prices. Gold
Pencils and Gold Pens. Very cheap Lockets,
Portmouics, Scissors, Knives, Razors, Soaps,
£t{'%S:n"c5§_T:I;$1,i}§5:e§[g§§:1(geS,aud every variety
SILVER and PLATED ‘wanes warranted
and neatly engriiveil without charge. We
have a large lot of Silver Ware at present.
Lamps, Girandoles, Mantlepicces, Orna-
uaments, Looking Glasses, and everything
usually kept in it large stock.
I purchase New Goods every week, paying
cash down, and thus save certainly 10 per cent.
I select my Goods with my own hands and with
care. Our affairs are so arranged that wc_kno_w
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I;'.fy°.i‘§‘..fi§I?.'i§’m‘Z?.‘."‘§i. ‘iii§§"S.f32-§.'i?y““‘?§'”.?-is
creasing sales W€\I,‘1,‘1tI.1fi us that the public are
satisfied thgfttgelflfincstilll right. To them we
are ever ra c ii . a an see at
‘g DISBROW’, near the Bridge.
Light ! Light !
LA)fPS—Now that long evenings are com-
ing, look well to the quality and rice of
your lights, We have a most beautifii article
of mantle and stand lamps, and the bestquiility
of Burning Fluid ; also, Girandoles candle-
sticks, mantle peice ornaments, &c., at
- DISBROW’S.
Carpgt-ings, Oil Cloths,
AND MATTINGS.
IN the largest quantities, may now be found
at my store, consisting of every variety of
common Ingrain, fine, superfine and tapestry
Three Ply, both Fnglish and American ° Bruss-
ells, Brussells’ Tapestry and Velvet Tapestry
Carpeting, of every variety of pattern, quality
and price ; also, Stair Carpeting, Drugget Mutts,
Rugs, &c., at the lowest possible prices.
C. -I. GRUMAN.
Building Mfioving.
HAVING taken the building moving busi-
ness of C Tunas, the subscriber is prepar-
ed to move, and raise Buildings, with safety
and dispatch. They can have the assistance and
advice, of C Turns, at any time.
All orders addressed to the subscriber, will
meet with prompt attention. ‘
1:34. , H TUBES, Norwalk, Conn.
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POETRY.
@‘We have been handed the following for
publication: We trust our Bridgeport friends
will not “ grumble” or wax indignant, should
they discover any relevancy in the ditty, to
the issues between themselves and the rest of
the county :
Hartford.
BY J. B. S. L‘.
We ask for legislative acts,
They grant us if we please,
Full liberty to bridge across,
The passage to the seas.
We ask a way for the steam horse,
To puff’, and blow, and run,
If East, or West. or North, or South-—
No sooner said than done.
We ask for institutions too,
That much increase our wealth,
They’re granted with a liberal hand;
And, also for our health.
We ask for funds well to secure
Our courts of justice round;
With bars, and pikes, and stately gates,
And to adorn the ground.
We would not dwell on favors past,
Nor future one’s withhold,
Though they have been so numerous,
The half cannot be told.
We ask them to reciprocate,
And why not hear our prayer ;
Divide the loaves and fishes too,
And give to us a share.
The rich who feed on finest wheat
Must not poor neighbors scorn,
Nor put a muzzle on the ox
That treadeth out the corn.
The Lexington remember well i
Her crew to die, resign ;
The fate of the Atlantic too,
And give us the ./1-ir Line.
She’s bridges five, in a short way
And Hartford needs no more,
Then give us one at Middletowii
Or a little lower.
Statesmen, for the whole State must act,
Would they their duty do,
Then do by others as you would,
That they should do by you.
If Statesmen are unfaithful found
Their Stewardship is o’er,
Though they unrighteous manimon have
Plenty laid up in store.
The commonwealth is one compact,
Though large it has no soul,
Elke’; flmse WfI_‘° break J-“St, righteous laws,
us answer or the whole.
Does not the constitution guard,
Our rights with zeal and care?
The“ Si"! us just and equal laws.
This is our earnest prayer, '
Young Men, the States will soon be yours
The“ guard well your franchise,
Act well your part upon the stage,
There all the honor lies.
If‘ ever place was crucified,
And thorns compose her crown.
Was llicrced with spear and spit upon,
That place is Middlctown.
Justlprinciples in governments
The universal good
Should dictate every act of man,
Strict as the Law of God_
reasons a uiso:so.iiics.
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Seedinfi in Allfillst and September
A great change has been introduced
through-out New England in regard to
laying down lands to grass. Fifteen
years ago, all the seedsmaii will tell you,
very little grass seed was sold in August
and September,— but now as much is
sold in these months as in the Spring_—-
What is the cause of this change.
It was the usual practice to sow grass
in the spring along with the spring grain.
Some farmers, it is true, ventured to sow
grass seed in the fall with their winter
grain. But the practice of sowing grass
seed alone in August or in Autumn was
unknown to farmers in general’, A few
might have practised it privately, but no
one can say that such a system prevailed in
any part of the country till the time who u
we first commenced the publication of an
agricultural paper, in Jaiiuary, 1839.
We have often reasoned with farmers
on this subject. Many thought it might
do to sow grass seeds with wint er grain’
but we were not so fortunate in all our
rambles as to find an individual who was
bold enough to sow grass seeds alone, and
much surprise was expressed at the rec.
ommendaiion to turn up green sward
which has lain so long that its burtlien
was not worth harvesting, and sow it
down again directly with out going
through the process of a two years plan‘
ting, in order to rot the sod and fit it for
grass. I
How is it now '! Do farmers fear to
sow grass seeds alone on their grounds
in Autumn P No, they venture to turn
over the green sward and sow on the fur-
row. They find that they can do this to
advantage without first rotting the soil.
In this way a rotation system is practiced
which brings more profit than where the
ground was planted a year or two in or’
der to fit it for grass.
There is much land in New England
which has been ploughed and tilled but
is not suitable for planting. It is too wet
in the spring and can not be well pulver-
ized for the seed. Many acres of such
land are suffered to lie long and bind out,
though they are often the best portion of
the farm to yield hay, provided the same
is properly managed.
We have annually iir god the impor-
tance of seeding down some portions of
every farm in September——or if practica-
ble, in August. There is more leisure in
August than in April and May. Teams
are stronger and kept at less cost than in
the spring. For ox teams may get their
living in the very lot which they work
on, and they can work more hours than
in April. _ - ,
Low and’ hedvy plough lands" are made
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lighter by leaving the sword uurotted.
No harvest is lost, and a change from
grass to grass is effected without an in-
termediate crop. Grass and hay are
more profitable, generally speaking, than
grain, when we are working on lands
adapted to grass, but not suitable for
grain.
But it is well to pursue both, the old
method and the new, according to cit
cuinstauces. Sow III the Spring such
as were planted the preceeding year, and
sow in the fall the land that is not suita-
ble for planting.
It is our practice to sow one peck of
herds-grass and two or three pecks of
red top per acre—and in addition, where
the soil is suitable, sow clover late in the
fall, or on the snow in the spriuv. \Ve
like November or December best, because
the seed is more likely to be buried.
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From the Wzisliington Union.
“FOURTH OF MARCH ;"
on, THE BEAUTIFUL ARTIST.
A Tale of VVasliington.
BY XVARREN T. ASHTON.
Concluded.
CHAPTER iv.
A GALLANT PROTECTOR.
The cool air of the morning modem"
ted the angry passions of Arnold Belch-
er, and before he reached the hotel, he
had heartily repented of his violeiice—
not however, because he had mistaken
the dictates of policy.
On the following day he returned the
pictures he had purchased of Alice, and
with them a note of apology for his un-
geiitlemaiily conduct, pleading in exten-
uation, the violence of his love; which
she had so cruelly refused to counten-
ance. He offered to purchase the pic-
tures again, and to make any reparation
in his power, for the pains he had occa-
sioned her. A
The sevrant was instructed to wait for
an answer. The apology was accepted
but she declined his offers of assistance
in any form, with dignity and spirit, and
Belcher realized more deeply than before
the error he had comiiiitted. But he
had a purpose in his mind, and resolute-
ly determined to accomplish it at any
hazards.
In the evening, as he was seated in
the drawiiig-i'ooni, considering the best
means of effecting his great design, he
was astonished to see Alice enter the
room again, with her portfolio in her
hand. Timidly presenting a drawing to
an elderly gentleman, whom more skill
in pliysiognomy would have taught her
was no admirer of the fine arts, she was
rudely repulsed,
miliatton at the rebuff, she turned to an-
Crimsoniiig with hu-
other gentleman, who unfortunately was
disposed to think himself a wit, and im-
mediately commenced a running fire of
quizziug questions. Alice was sadly
confused, and would fain have retreated
from the apartment.
She offered the pictures to several
others, but no one wished to purchase
them, and she was about to depart, when
she encountered the glance of Arnold
Belcher. As their eyes met, the young
man rose and approached her. Fixing
her gaze upon the floor, she hastened
from him.
“You have come again,’
near her.
She raised her eyes and perceived the
Hon. Mr. VVorthington, gazing intently
at her.
“Yes sir,” stammereil she, still retrea-
ting.
“You will let me examine your collec-
tion '.”’ continued the gentleman.
She saw that Belcher had paused, and
encouraged by the kind voice of her for-
7
said a voice
mer friend, she unfolded her portfolio,
and presented him the drawings.
“VVliy these are the same youliad last
evening; I thought you had disposed of
them.”
Alice blushed and stammeied out with
a great deal of difficulty, that the gentle-
man had concluded not to take them.
Ml‘, VVortliington was too courteous,
and sympatliized too deeply with the dis-
tressed maiden to inquire into the matter
though he could not fail to perceive that
there was some unpleasant circumstan-
ces couiiected with it. As he examined
the pictures, his eye caught the earliest
expression of Belcher, who stood in the
middle of the room, gazing at Alice and
himself. She was retreating from him
wlieu he stopped her, and the circum-
stance seenied to point at a mystery be-
tween them.
He commended the pictures even more
warmly than on the previous evening,
and purchased one at the same price. Al-
ice poured forth her thanks with earnest
eloquence and as she spoke, her eyes kin-
dled with emotion. Mr. VVorthingtoii
was deeply affected by her warmth, and
none the less affected, certainly, because
the maiden who addressed him was
young and beautiful.
The sale of the picture encouraged the
desponding heart of Alice, and her ener-
gy, which had been momentarily damp-
ed, again asserted its power. Mr. Wor-
thington presented her to several of his
friends, bestowing such unqualified praise
at
upon her drawings, that the entire collec-
tion was disposed of, the sour old gentle-
man being induced to purchase one, and
the wag another, so much for a distin-
guished introduction !
With a light heart—-for nothing is so
potent to cheer the heavy heart of pover-
ty as that “yellow dross,” which poets
and, philosophers affect to despise—Alice
tripped down the stairs and into the
street, After purchasing a few necessa-
ry articles at the store, she hastened to-
Wards home.
She had scarcely entered the narrow
street before she was accosted by Arnold
Belcher.
“Alice,” said he, in a gentle voice,
“can you forgive me P”
“Freely, if you will never cross my
path again,” replied the maiden; whom
the success of the evening had inspired
with courage and confidence.
“You would not consign me to wretch-
edness forever, Alice,” pleaded he.
“Your case is not a hopeless one, Mr.
Belcher.”
“Cruel Alice 3”
“Do not detain me sir ; I am in haste
I have a sick father at home.”
“A moment, Alice.”
"Nay, after what had passed it were
better that we separate,” and Alice wal-
ked away from him.
“Stay a moment,” replied he, follow-
ing her.
“Do not follow me, sir,” said she,
pausing and speaking with much spirit‘
“Alice you are in poverty.”
“You have told me so before.”
“I can restore you to independence.”
"I care not if you can; leave me, sir.”
“Reflect, I entreat you, Alice; think
I can restore
of your former position.
you to it.”
“Mr. Belcher, it is useless to address
me in this manner. I will not be indebt-
ed to you for a niotsel of bread to keep
me from starving,” and Alice again at-
tempted to leave her obdurate persecutor.
“I have a secret, Alice.”
. “Keep it then—it matters not to me.”
“I have a secret which would restore
your father to opulence.”
“What mean you, sir '3” and she paiis-
ed, endeavoring to discover through the
gloom of the night, the expression of his
countenance.
"I mean as I say. I possess a secret
by which your father can be put in pos-
session of a large fortune which is justly
his,” replied Belcher, encouraged by the
attention with which she listened.
“Then if you are an honest man, you
will dojiistice by him.”
“So I am disposed to do; but Alice,
you must not wonder that I am inclined
to use the secret for my own advantage.
“I do not woiider,” said she, artlessly.
“You mistake my meaning; I do not
want the fortune myself.”
Alice was mystified.
“Consent, Alice, to become my ‘ wife,
and justice shall be done,” continued Bel-
cher.
“Enough sir ! justice shall not be pur-
chased at any such price.”
“Are you mad, Alice, to consign your
father and yourself to hopeless poverty '3’
exclaimed Belcher, his anger kindling
at the rebuff.
The indignant maiden voiichsafed no
reply, but hurried down the street.
Belcher, again repulsed, was frantic
with passion. Following, he rudely
seized her by the arm and detained her.
“Alice, you trifle with me,” said he
angrily.
“Unhand me, sir,” replied Alice, strug-
gling to escape his grasp.
“I will not, Alice, till you hear me.”
“Remove your hand, sit, or I will scream
for assistance!”
If you do I shall be the accuser,” sneer-
ed lie, maliciously.
“Do not detain me, Mr. Belcher—do
not, I enireat you,” pleaded she, now se-
riously alarmed. "Remove your hand,
some one approaches.”
Belcher had only time to turn round
before he was confronted by a gentleman
who, without giving him time to speak,
struck him a heavy blow on the head,
which prostrated him to the ground.
“Scoundrel! exclaimed the deliverer,
bestowing a hearty kick upon the fallen
man.
“I thank you sir, for your timely assis-
tance,” said Alice, trembling with fear
and excitement.
“Let me attend you home,” continued
the gentleman, in whose tones Alice rec-
ognized the voice of the generous friend
Mr. Worthington. “I saw this fellow
follow you out of the hotel, and not liking
his looks, thought I would see that he
meant you no harm.”
“You are very good, sir; but I will.
not trouble you—I am not afraid.”
But A1ice’s chattering teeth belied her
words, and Mr. Worthington, insisting
on his point, gallaiitly tendered his arm,
which she timidly accepted: On their
way, Alice explained the nature of her
relations with Belcher, disclosing at the
same time, the principal features of her
past history. Mr. Worthington was
abundantly pleased by the artless recital
of Alice, no less than by the eloquent
sweetness of her voice.
On their arrival at the house, Mr. Wor-
thington insisted on seeing her father,
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in his chamber. When he went away,
the image of Alice ‘remained in his soul,
and rich and great though he was, the
fair maiden had conquered his heart.
CHAPTER v.
THE TWO LETTERS.
Now for my revenge!” exclaimed Ar-
nold Belcher, as he rose from the. pave-
ment, which a healthy respect for the
prowess of 'the fiery Southerner, had pre-
vented him from doing, until after the
departure of Alice and her protector.
"Now for my revenge!” and frantic
with‘ rage and chagrin, he hastened up
the street, and returned to the hotel.—-
Entering his room he rung for writing
materials.
“President of the United States!” mut-
tered he, half audibly, as the waiter re-
tired. “Well, he is a great man now, so
much the better for me. I want that
clerkship, and he must give it to me.-—
I stopped his horse for him and saved his
life when he wasn’t a great man, and he
ought to have the grace to remember it
now. He will, too, he knew me las'-1
summer, and he won’t cut me now.”
The returnjof the waiter bringing the
writing materials, interrupted his so'.ilo-
quy. Arrangingfthe paper ;-,,before him,
he wrote the name and dignity of the il-
lustrious personage who had been the
burden of his soliloquy. But the proper
terms in which to couch his application,
did not readily come to his over-excited
faculties, and he paused to reflect. After
several attempts, he copied the following
upon a clean sheet as the result of his
mental labor.
‘TO THE PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES :
Encouraged by the kind manner in which
you have so often been pleased to meiitiou
the trifling service it was once my hap-
piness to render you, I have taken the
liberty of requesting your offices in ob-
taiuing for me the clerkship in the
department, now filled by Mr. John Mal-
colm.
“I am, sit with the highest respect,
Mr. Worthington inspired him with a
new energy. He was a member of con-
gress and in favor with the now domi-
iiant party, and had voluntarily tendered
his influence to prevent him being depri-
ved of his humble office.
A ray of sunshine had penetrated the
desolate abode. Alice was inspired’ by
her success in disposing of her pictures.
and her father had secured a new and
powerful friend.
“We shall be happy again, father,” said
Alice, with abrighter smile than had for
many a day illuminated her beautifu1"fea-
tures.
“You have done nobly, my dear ciiild,’
replied Mr. Malcolm, gazing fondly on
his beloved daughter. “If the way is
light before us, I owe it all to you.”
“Ah father, I did only my duty ; and
God has heard our prayers.”
“Mr. VVortliington is a noble-hearted
man,” continued Mi‘. Malcolm abstract-
edly, as a new thought pervaded his
mind.
“He is, fatlier. Heaven has sent him to
be-friend us in our extremity,” returned
Alice, with a blush, which was not un-
perceived by her father.
A knock at the door called Alice away
from the room, and while she was ab-
sent, Mr. Malcolm reflected upon the
probable motives which had induced the
rich Southerner to befriend him. His
admiration for Alice had been too plainly
visible in his manner, to escape the eye
of the anxious father, and for a moment
the cruel thought that his intentions
were evil towards her, took possession
of his mind. It was a terrible reflection
and the father groaned in spirit. But Mr-
VVorthiiigton was gentle in his manner,
and had maintained the utmost delicacy
in addressing her. Banishing the thought
as unjust and unworthy, he turned from
it to consider the brighter prospective
which had opened before them.
“A note, father, said Alice, re-entering
the chamber, with a billet in her hand.
Mr. Malcolm heaved :1 heavy sigh as
your obedient servant. ARNOLD BELCHER.
“Short and to the point,” muttered he,
as he read the letter. “If the old fellow
don’t have to walk, then there’s no such
magistrate of the United States.”
Belcher folded his arms and leaned back
in his chair, glancing occasionally at the
open letter before him. The step he was
about to take was notaltogetlier satisfac-
tory. If he succeeded, though his revenge
would be had, it would remove him far-
tlier from the cherished purpose of at-
taining the hand of Alice. Satisfied
that persuasiou_ would be useless, he re-
sumed his place at the table, and procee-
ded to write her a letter, informing her
of his application for her father’s clerk-
ship. This would intimidate her, and on
the other hand he adverted to the ino-
mentous secret by which he could restore
her father to affluence.
Folding up the two letters he was
about to commit them to their envelopes
when some misgivings as to the result,
made him suspend the operation. Lean-
ing back in his chair, he drew from his
pocket the English letter, which had oc-
casioned his journey to VVashiiigton, and
carefully read it through. Folding it
again laid it on the table, and nbniidoiied
himself to another rcvery.
Conscious that his excited frame of
mind in a measure iiicapacitated him for
sound reflectiou, he seemed determined
that nothing should be done without mu-
ture deliberation.
Springing nervously from his chair, he
paced the room several times with great
agitation. No better plan than the one
he had already adopted suggested itself,
and he concluded to put it into instant
execution.
Throwing himself with an air of des-
peration into the chair, he seized the two
letters and placing them in the envelopes
directed them to those for whom they
were intended, restoring the English let-
ter to his pocket.
Summoning a waiter, he directed them
to be delivered early in the iiioriiiug, to
their proper directions. The clerkship
he asked for was but 21 small matter, and
the President would certainly deem him
very modes‘. in his request. Mr. Mal-
colm was a political opponent, and of
course, there could be no objection in re-
moving him.
Reduced to absolute penury, both in
the present and in the future, Alice, stim-
ulated too, by the hopes of afilueiice woud
readily yield to his suit, notxvitlistniidiiig
her firm refusal. Eiicoiiraged by these
hopes, Belcher became calmer, and re-
turned to the drawing-room of the hotel.
CHAPTER. VI’.
C O N C L U S I O N.
Alice, all unconscious of the victory
her charms and talents had achieved
over the heart of the handsome and weal-
thy member of Congress, sat by the bed-
side of her father on the following morn-
ing. She was cheerful and happy more
so than she had been before her father’s
illness. The geiieroiislattentioiis of the
gallant Southerner had produced a. deep
impression upon her susceptible heart,
and she could not, if she would, have
banished the pleasant remembrance of
his repeated kindness.
The health of Mr. Malcolm seemed to
thing as gratitude in the heart of the chief
he recognized the hand writing of the
superscription. His hands trembled as
he broke the seal, and his pale cheek be-
came more pale as he casta furtive glance
at Alice.
“Nothing unwelcome, I hope, father,”
said she trembling with agitation, as she
perceived her father’s altered expression-
“Alas I my poor Alice, even Mr. ‘Vor-
thiiigton’s influence will not be in season
replied he, handing her the note. “It is
from the department.”
“Alice with trembling hand, took the
letter and as she read, a tear stood in her
eye. The misery of the past seemed to
run bzick"upoii them, and the future was
The note
as dark and repulsive as ever.
was as follows:
"Ma. JOHN N.I.AI.COLM—SIR. :—You are
herewith notified that your service in the
department will not be required af-
ter this date.
March 6th.
“Alas, Alice what will become of us '9’
sighed Mr. Malcolm, wiping away a
great tear from his sunken eye.
“Do not despond, father; Iwill imme-
diately see Ml‘. VVorthington,” replied
Alice, struggling to resume her cheerful
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aspect.
“Nay, my child, it would not be pru-
dent.
“\Vhy not?” asked she, surprised at
the want of confidence which this an-
swer betrayed. “I am sure he—”
The answer was cut short by hearing
a light knock at the chamber door. Al-
ice opened it, and blushing deeply, rec-
ognized Mr. Worthington.
The member of Congress entered the
room at the invitation of Alice, whose
hand he gently pressed as he greeted her
After inquiring the state of the invalid’s
health he proceeded to state the biisiuess
which had called him there at the unsea-
sonable hour.
“My friend the Secretary of
just informed me that your name was iii-
cluden iii the list of dismissals from his
departinent.”
“It is, indeed, sir,” replied Mr. Mal-
, has
colm, handing him the note.
“I am happy to inform you that the
order has been coiintermanded—-your ser-
vices will be retained,” answered Mr.
VVortliiugtou, glancing carelessly at the
note.
“God bless you! sir, ejaculated Mr.
Malcolm; “It was more than I had a
right to expect of a stranger.”
“You have been very kind sir,” added
Alice, blushing deeply, beneath the earn-
est gaze of Mr. Worthington. “No
thanks, if you please, I am exceedingly
happy to serve you,” returned the mem-
ber of Congress, taking the hand of the
blushing maiden. ‘
Another knock at the street door sum-
moned Alice from the scene. She was
gone some time, and during her absence
Mr. VVorLliington expatiated upon the
wonderful talent of Alice as an artist, and
said quite a number of pretty things, such
as can proceed only from the heart which
has been wounded by the dart oi‘ Cupid.
Mr. Malcolm was a little inclined to
doubt the motives of the enthusiastic
Southerner. Was he really in love with
Alice? He was disposed to dispute the
evidence of his own senses, and was re-
lapsing into a very uncourteous 1-every,
when his daughter returned witli1Arnold
be wonderfully improved. The visit of
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Belclier’s letter in her hand.
.
“Ah, Alice, another letter; the new
secretary is prompt,” said Mr. Malcolm,
with a smile.
“It is not from hini—-thereis some mis-
ta cc replied she, giving the letter to her
father, “but it is directed to me”—aud
she held up the envelope from which she
had taken the letter.
“ To THE PRESIDENT or THE Uivrrsr:
STATES,” said Mr. Malcolm, reading
from the letter. " And it is an applica-
tion for the clerkship I occupy!”
“ Indeed!” exclaimed Mr. Worthing-
ton.
“ It is signed by Arnold Belcher.”
“ Probably he placed it in the wrong
envelope, as it may be done to intimi-
date you, Miss Malcolm,” said Mr. VVoi-
thington, from whom Alice had conceal-
ed nothing in her revelation on the pre-
vious evening.
The perplexed trio looked from‘ one
to another for -.1 solution of the mystery.
It was evident that Belcher had written
a letter for her, which had probably
been delivered to the august personagr
for whom the one before them had been
intended.
When they were considering the con-
tents of the letter, the:street door was Vlt
Iciitly opened, and they heard the quic‘;
heavy footsteps of some one ascending tl.
stairs. At the same moment, Alicr. _
who stood near the window, saw a ca
tinge. stop before the house. But befor
she could discover who its occupant W:
Arnold Belcher, pale and trembling, rus.
‘ed into the room.
“Have you received a letter from llli '
said he, regardless of the presence '
Mr. Worthington, as he flew, breai
less with excitement to the side of 1
ice.
“I have,” replied she, calmly.
“Have yoi. read it?" gasped he, hai
ly able in his mental anguish to artic-
late the words.
“I have ; its contents do not astou} .
me. I was prepared for anything.”
“VVhat '.” exclaimed he, his eyes 1'
ling with astonishment.
“You threatened to displace my fa‘
er. I am not surprised at the tenor
the letter, which I judge from your
Lions was sent here by mistake.”
“I do not understand you,” repii
Belcher resuiniiig with some effort, ‘i
self-possession.
“Here is the letter ; it will explain
self,” answered Alice, giving him the i .
velope with its contents.
“It was a mistake, I placed the let;
in the wrong wrapper,” said Belcher, (
idciitly comforted.
“Then you have not commuuicai
with the President?” asked_Mr. ‘Vt —
thington. “It will be useless for you 1 -
do so.”
"I did send a notice to him—”and ti -
villain abruptly paused, his teeth ch: -
tered, and he became deadly pale.
“ Excuse me sir; I must see tl
President immediately," continued he, .
stammeriiig lialf-inaudible tones.
A. gentle knock at the door was heart‘
just as the trembling villain was about I -
open it. Throwing it open, he was coi —
fronted by a middle-aged man, of quir
diguity—-the occupant of the earring
which Alice had seen in the street.
. Arnold Belcher started back as thong}-
a thunder-bolt had fallen at his feet.—
The dignified stranger bowed slightly to
him, and passed into the room.
Mr. W'orthington started up in sur-
prise, aiid bowed with the most profoui...
respect to the new comer.
“Pardon me if I intrude,” said he with
a graceful inclination of the head to Al-
ice. I wish to see Mr. Malcolm.”
“That is my name, sir,” replied the iii-
valid, raising; himself in the bed.
“I have just received,” continued the
stranger, approaching the bedside—“I
have:just received a letter——”
"Forgive me, sir,” interrupted Arnold
Belcher, wl ose shaking limbs would
hardly sustain him; “I sent you the
wrong letter this morning by mistake ;—
liere is the one I intended to inc1ose—”
and with palsied hand, he drew from its
envelope the -ipplicatioii for the clerkship
and presented it to him.
The dignified gentleman glanced at
the paper.
“Then this \vas intended for Mr. Mal-
colm ?” said he, producing Belcher’s oth-
er letter.
“No sir; the one intended for him is
in my pocket. Be kind enough to res-
tore that to me !”
“But it is addressed to Mr. Malcolm,”
said the stranger, sternly.
“I know it sir, but it is my property.’
“Yours!”
"Upon my honor, it is
Belcher, overcome with coiifusiou.
“If the letter is addressed to me, let:
me see it, interposed Mr. Malcolm, per-
plexed by the mystery of the scene which
'3!
ejaculated
was transpiring before him.
— The stranger was about to do so.
“Do not! for God’s sake do not!” ex-
cl-iiméd Belcher, springing forward to
prevent the sick man from receiving it.
“This is strange,” said the gentleman.
"Perhaps I can explain the mystery.-
This person,” said Mr. Worthington,
pointing to Belcher, "is a—-—a scoundrel!
I say it boldly, sir-—” and he proceeded
to narrate the circumstances by which he
had been introduced into the family.
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