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NORWALK, CONN. TUESDAY, AU
GUST 21, 1855.
TWO DOLLARS
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D. R. B.00'.l"H,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
HAS RENO VED FROM DANBURY T0 NORWALK
Orrrcr. ovsa HAIon'r’s Srovn FACTORY.
AMOS HUNT, _
General Pension & Patent Agent
And Prosecutor of Claims before
the several Departments and
the Court of Claims.
Washington, D. 0.
WM. D. HAIG-HT, A
West Side the Bridge, JV‘orwallr, Corm.
MANUb‘ACTURER (I3 DEALER IN
Stoves, Tin, Sheet Iron, and
. COPPER WARES,
Ranges, Furnaces, Britania ¢§~ Crock-
-ery, W'aJres, Chain Pumps, Lead
and Lead Pipe, Groceries,
China and Glass Wares,
4’-c., cf-c., §~c.
Seasonable
DRY GOODS.
HE'Subscriber would returuhis thanks for
theverysliberal patronage with which his
Store has been favored the year past, and hopes
by a constant attention to the wants of the
trading public and by a system of fair‘ and hon-
orable dealing, tb retain his share of trade for
the year ensuing. His-Stock comprises at all
times a choice and varied selection of fashiona-
ble and seasonable Dry Goods, of every quality‘
and price. He is confident that purchasers
will find every article purchased at_his store.
equal in,quality,.and as cheap in price, as can
be obtained elsewhere. Particular attention
devoted to the selection of Cloths, Vestings,
&c., &c., for Gentlemens wear, which will be
sold at the lowest market prices.
, L. H. RANDLE.
3 ‘ NORVVALK HAT,
Gap and fur Emporium.
THE Subscriber having just made very large
additons to his former stock of new and fash-
ionable Goods in his line, would now call the
attention of the public generally, to the great
advantages which he is enabled to offer over
his competitors in Norwalk. Confining our
whole attention to this one branch of business,
we feel that we can make purchases and secure
a much better quality of goods, than those
comparatively unadquainted with the business.
We have now on hand. a fine assortment of
Hus just suited to the season and the wants
of the community. For further particulars,
just drop in and examine for yourselves, at No.
2 Skiddy’s Block, Main Street.
' ‘ H. C. RANDLE.
Nnnwaaz nrvtromufvfz
PROVISIONS, FRUITS.
Vegetables, Fish of . All Kinds,
clams.‘ Oysters, &c.,'
As good as the market affords, constantly to be
found at the well known establishment of
ALLEN, MEEKER 85 CO.
fir Goods of the above description received
daily, and for sale at wholesale and retail on
the most favorableterms.
Lime.
100 Bbls. of Lime for sale by .'l‘. L. PECK.
Timber and Laths,
AT SOUTH NORWALK.
350,000 Plastering Laths._
50,000 Feet Pine and Spruce Timber.
10,000 Pine Pickets just received and for
sale by - THOS. L. PECK.
LUMBER ! LUMBER!
I_ ILL & HUBBELL have recently com-
menced the Lumber Business at the old
stand lately occupied by Mr. Charles Thomas,
and intend to keep on sale
Timber, Lath and Lime,
together with every variety of Lumber sold in
0. Co E. K. LOCKWOOD,
NORWALK. CONN.,
\‘L_.\‘L‘l-‘ACTURERS or
Tin,,Shaet Iron& copper Wares,
‘ND DEALERS IN
Stoves, Ran.,gss, Furnaces, Cutlery,
Britannia Pmjcelain and Wooden
Ware, and Kiachen F urnimre
in general, Pumps, Sheet
Lead 4} Lead Pipe,
Crockery, Glass‘
and China,
Ware."
P. II.-NASH,
'WEOLE8LLE Avn RETAIL nEALr:n._1N ~ -
S T 0 V E S;
» _ msnrxcronnsz or
Tin, Shoot Iron ‘& Copper Wares,
Has’ constanzlgfon hand a ‘large assort-
ment of general House-keeping
Furniture; at So. Norwallc,
Conn.
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Iiardvvare
;;UnALER,
NQRVVALK, co_NN.
J’. I‘. '!_'00'.l‘.'£i,"
Attorney and _0ouuselor at Law,
OFFICE omen MALLORY-"s STORE
X _ Norwalk, Conn.
ssnnnwoon,
' p I s_occEsson.ro
SEIIIIEOK,
Rooliiéller, Stationer 8:. Binder,
.37 'M'az'n- Street, -Norrvalk. »
JAME
arm nus-1-r:i\I=s
DAG%‘ERlAN rooms
Over D. do N .- Depot.
- NORWALK.-
L i k. e.n.B, .5 5.95.
Warraneed to please all Good Judges-
H. M.._PROWI:I'T, V _
Teacher oflllusic.
A Lessons on the Piano Forte, Melodeon, and in
I Vocal Music‘-. -
Pianos and ‘Mela «eons selected, with great
care as to tone and quality, for those desi-
ring to purchase. ‘ in-6
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Norwalk Post Office.
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Jlfail 0loses.—-WE_s1"’. 7.30 A. M.. 2.00, 1'>.M. ‘
do do E-tsp 8.30 A. u.. 4 30 1». Sf.
«'10 do D. «k. N. R. R,, 9.oo_
./Wail Due.——D. 85 N R. R. 8.00 A. 1!.’
do do Wssr, 9.30 A. _\s., 5,45 p_ 3;, _
do do EAs'r._, 8.30 A. 31., 3 15 p. 11.
do New York ‘Ci1.y,’4_:-;o_
R. A. WILLIAMS,
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'1'ol.9sraph 01500 Open.
HE Telegraph Office in Norwalk is now
open on week daysfrom 8 A M. to 9 P.lf.,
and on the Sabbath from 7 to 8 o‘clock, P. M,
Ofice as_~h,eretof"ore at Austen’s Daguerrian
Rooms, Danbury and Norwalk Railroad Depot.
’ ' ' ly-10
,!i . Fire ! =
Brssr:r.I.,
AS refitted his Store, and has replenished
Hlhis stock of Pure Drugs, Medicines'.Chem-
icals, Dye stuns, Patent Medicines, Perfumery,
I-‘ancy’and"l‘oi-lett, Goods, Brushes, <kc., and
,3}; ll be happyto meet his old Customers at‘
the Poople’s Drug Store, under the Connecticut
Hotel. Main-St., where may be found every
variety of Goods appertaining to an Apothe-
cary’s Stock ; which will be sold pf. the lowest
Cash prices. _ , __ _ , ,.
Particular attenti u will be given in select-
ing Pure Drugs and Chemicals, and dispensing
Physician’s Prescriptions. The Store will be
A
this market. We shall be happy to accommo-
date customers with any thing in our line at
ll
liberal prices. A . ,
15 J, C. HUBBELL,
SPANG .9.-. BARDWELL’S
Dry Good &. clothing Store,
At Weslport, Conn
HE above firm would inform the inhabitants
of Westport and vicinity, that they have
on hand a complete and extensive assortment
of DRY GOODS,READY MADE CLOTHING,
and everylcind and style of goods adapted to
Jllens wear.
The Clothing and Tailoring department is
conducted by the senior partner (J. Spa.ng,)
whose reputation as a cutter is well pstablished.
There can always be found a better assort-
ment of Black and C'ol’d Cloths, Black, and
-Fancy Cassimeres, Sattinetts, Kentucky J aues
Merinos, Cassimers, Linens. and Carton Goods
for Summer wear, than is or ever has been kept
in the place. Cloth etc., is cutfree ofcharge
when bought at this Establishment.
SPANG & BARDWELL.
cheaper than Ever
At the South .N'orwaIIr
GROCERY STORE.
HE Subscriber has on hand by far the (ar-
gest and best selection of Family Groce-
ries and Provisions, to be found in South Nor-
walk, which he offers to his customers and the
public, at greatly reduced prices. His facili-
ties are such that he will be constantly receiv-
ing new and fresh supplies of goods, as the
wants of his Customers may require, which will
always be of the best quality and sold at the
very lowest possible price, and he would re-
spectfully solicitanrexamination and trial of
the same. _ GEO. W. SMITH.
fl Land For Sale.
ABOUT eight acres of good Land, near
Main-st., one mile north of the Bridge, is offer-
ed for sale upon very reasonable terms.. It is
admirably adapted for building lots, or for
gardening purposes, having a quick and rich
soil, and a large bed of vegetable mould or
compost manure, thereon ; ‘orit is well calcu-
lated for a first rate meadow. It is well fenced
and in a very eligible location. For further
particulars enquire at this Office. tf3
Cabinet Ware Rooms at
WESTPORT !
THE Subscribers would respectfully inform
their friends and_the "public generally, that
they are still located a few doors north of the
turnpike, opposite the Store of Alva Gray,
where may be found a large and general as-
sortment of CABINET WARE in general.
U ndertaking in‘all its departments attended
to at the shortest notice and upon reasonable
terms.
. An examination of our stockand prices is
respectfully solicited, as we are determined
not to be undcrsold by any similar establish-
ment. in the County.
RENOUD .35 BRUEN.
New Bakery.‘
8 R. BUNTING would respectfully inform
9 his old Customers and the public general-
ly, that he has returned to his former business
and is now prepared to furnish his friends with
' '-every variety 0!‘ fresh Cakes, Pies, and Bread,
including Graham, Rye and Domestic Bread,
&c. Ilisstorc, adjoining Messrs. Allen, Meeker
db Co., has been fitted up expressly for his bus-
iness, and he hopes to receive :1. liberal share
of the public patronage, 20
Building Moving,
BY crrannns -ronrss.
LL orders f'or building raising and moving.
left with the subscriber, will receive
prompt attention and be executed in the safest
and‘ most expeditious manner.
. JOSEPH SHEPHERD,
Carrie. c Maker, flgenf.
woosrnn rrousn ‘
c0nNER_oE MAIN AND WHITE srnsnrs,
Near the Rail -Road Depot.
HE Subscriber having leased the above
named Huge], is prepared to receive board-
ers and transient visiters. The House is abun-
dantly supplied with spring water,-and has all
the conveniences necessary to make guests
comfortable,-and the undersigned leels confi-
<11‘-11H'1'om the experience that he has had in
the business of hotel keeping, that he can give
satisfaction to those who favor him with their
Pa“‘°n9«ge- JOHN R. FORRESTER.
N. B.—-Warm and Cold Water Baths ready
at all hours. - ‘
.Da.ubury. 1855. 36
Mongssgs {.InL.i.'.Z.{.'.ii;1.i;;;’15'r superi-
or quality. at 0LMSTEAD’S-
.» RATE Aprons, and fancy out Tissue Pa-
“Pt 09811 On Sundays before and after Church, 4
apt in the Evening.
KNAPWS.
per, at
NOBVVALK
House and Sign Painting
ESTABLISHIVIENT.
THE Subscriber would again announce to his
friends and the public, that he is in the
field ready for the campaign of 1855, and will
be glad to attend to any orders for House,
Sign and Ornamental Painting, Gilding,
‘Grairzing, and Paper Hanging. Particular
attention will be paid to Lettering and embel-
lishlng Sign Boards, &c., for the getting 'up of
which he possesses unequalled facilities. Give
me a call. GEORGE MARVIN,
1yl0 ‘Norwalk, Conn.
DYING.
HE Subscriber would return his thanks for
the very liberal patronage which 'the Pub-
lic have favored him with for the past year,
and would respectfully inform his customers
that _ he is prepared to execute all orders in a
superior manner. Silks, Merinoes. Paramet-
tas, De Lnines, Shawls, Ribbons, Gloves, and
Stockings, dyed all colors, every week.
Broche Shawls cleaned equal to ncw,'Crape
Shawls cleaned, and dyed all colors, and the
new China"fiuish put on equal to new.
All orders left at the Subscribe.-r’s residence
at Winnipauk, or at Shepherd’s Bakery, at
Norwalk, or of Joy & Sons, Danbury. Ct., and
301 Bowery, N. Y._. will receive attention.-
!10 . JOHN PICKENS.
NORWALZK
AGRICULTURAL STORE.
HE Subscriber has just opened at the Store
adjoining Joseph P. Hanford’s Shoe Store,
a very extensive and complete assortment of
Agricultural Implements,
Such as P_1ows, Barrows, Ox Yokes, Gardener’s
tools, Pruning Knives, Shears, &c.,_&c., which
he will sell upon as reasonable termsas can be
purchased anywhere in the County. Farmers,
Gardeners and others will find it. to their in-
terest to give me -a call before purchasing else-
where. WM. .1", FINLEY.
Norwalk, Feb. 16, 1855. tf8
Watches, Jewelry and Fancy Goods.
NEW SPRING STOCK!
' TH-E Subscriber has just returned from
New York with a new Stock of Fash-
ionable J ewclry, Watches, Plated
Ware and Fancy Goods, which he offers to his
customers very cheap.
Clocks and Watches repaired.
Acdordeous tuned and repaired.
Coflin Plates, Spoons, Rings, &c., neatly en-
graved. O S. CLAR
!
No. 2, Skiddy’s Block.
For Sale.
HOUSE, Barn, &c., with about five acres
ofland, located about 1 1-4 miles from the
Bridge on the New Canaan R-wad. There is a,
first rate orchard, a good well of water. and a
never failing stream running through the prop-
erty. Said place will be sold at a great bar-
gain, if applied for soon. For particulars en-
quire of Mitchell & Camp, or on the premises,
of _ LELMAN CURTIS.
Norwalk, July 15, 1854. 1:123
New Styles. @
?flNew Goods &. low prices.
I-IARLES FIELDS has now on hand as
large and varied an assortment of Gentle-
men and Ladies’ Gaiters, Boots, and Slippers,
as has ever been presented to the public in this
market. The styles are new ; the workmanship
neat and beautiful; while the material is of
the finest texture and most durable quality.-
He has some very elegant, plain and fancy
colored, Ladies Gaiters; also, Gent-‘s Patent
Leather Boots and Shoes, with an endless as-
sortment of Boys and Misses Shoes, all of which
will be sold very low for cash. The public are
are invited to call and examine his stock for
themselves. “'21
Improved Daguerrootypos,
In New and Splendid Cases.
UST received a large assortment of every
variety of plain and fancy cases, including
the new style of Patent Union Cases, which
are considered by"all, as a most beautiful and
durable article. Also on hand stereoscope
cases, with carefully selected lens, which have
the effect to condense two Daguerreotypes ta-
ken at different angles into one, and thereby
shows the features in a most perfect and life-
like manner. Persons can have no conception
of the beautiful effect thus produced unless
they have seen them. The Subscriber is also
taking, with wonderful success, Crayon Da-
guerreotypes, and at a very low rate. It is a
very common occurrence for persons who have
had their likenesses taken in New York and
elsewhere, to have them retaken at the Sub-
scriber’s Gallery.
«, JOHN AUSTEN.
P. S. A large assortment of Fancy Cases,
Souvenors, Annuals, Tokens, Lockets, &c.,
designed expressly for Holiday Gifts. Don’t
fail to'call'and get a picture, over Danbury &
N orwalk Railroad Depot. 51
WIITRRBURY do DUNCAN,
Blacksmiths.
HE Subscribers thankful for the’ liberal
_ patronage ‘which they have received from
the Publ1c_durmg the past year,would re-
spectfullyinfox-m their customers that they
are. still prepared to execute all orders in
their line of business, in the best possible
mapnor,_exped1tiously and at reasonable rates.
Especial attention paid to the repairin of
Wagons, Slelghs, &c. Mill-Work and a-
chlnery made and repaired, Turning, &c.,
Cagriages, Sleighs, Wheel-beams, &c., built to
or er. '
WATERBURY & DUNCAN.
Norwalk Iron Foundry.
VERY description of CAST-.':.'G done at the
shortest notice and in the best manner,
as cheap as can be obtained at any other es-
tablishment in the State. Galvanized Chains,
Chain Pumps, Iron Fence, Posts, Railings, &c.,
furnished to order. Patterns executed at
short notice and upon reasonable terms.
lyl ALEXANDER AUSTIN.
New Boot, Shoe,
rflLeather & Fmdmg Store,
WZFIOLE SflLE 8; RE TJYIL.
HE subscriber hereby gives notice to the
citizens of Norwalk, and the public in gen-
eral, that he has taken a store on the west side
of the bridge, opposite the Post Qflice, No. 1
Water-st., and fitted it up in good order, where
may be found at all times :1 large stock of gen-
tlemen’s, ladies’ and children's Boots ilnd
Shoes of all descriptions, manufactured by me
exp1'essly for this market, by the best of work-
men and of the ‘ best xnateriuls ; no exertions
will be spared to please those who favor us
with a. call. Customers’ work made to order
with ncatncss and dcspatch. A share of pub-
lic patronage in respectfully solicited.
ma, Pa1'f.iculu1' attention paid to repairing
in all its branches. J. P. HANFORD, Jn.
s. E. onmsrnan,
Idrholesalc and Retail Dealer in Groceries,
Prom'sions,. &~c,, ./V0. '14 asfl 16 Main-st.
ASjust received an entirely new and ex-
tensive assortment of goods which he
will sell on as favorable terms as any in the
t1‘-aiclle. The public are respectfully invited to
ca . -
N01-walk. March 5th, I855.
BUILDING MATERIALS.‘
Pressed 8:.’ Common Brick Lime,
Cement, Calcined Plaster. Hair
‘and Marble Dust.
HE Subscriber having dissolved his connec-
tion with W. C. Srnnsr, Esq. in the above
business, will continue it on his own account,
and will keep a. good assortment of the above
named articles ccnstimfly on hand ‘wliich 'will
be sold cheap for Cash.
15 ‘ CHAS. T. LEONARD.
Oflce at the Store-of W. G. Srasrr.
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For the Gazette.
An Invitation.
BY 0.: cons.
Come with me to the land where the tall ce-
dars grow.
Where the eutumn leaves rustle neatb tread of
, the doc;
Come and list to the birds that are making
their nests,
In the tall forest trees of the for distant West.
Come with me to the land where the wild beast
is heard,
As he mingles his bowl with the song of the
bird;
Where the woodman returned from his labor
finds rest,
In his rudely built cot in the far distant West.
Come with me where the hill-sides are clothed
with wild-flowers,
Where the birds chant their lay neath the green
leafy-bowers,
Where the Sun sweetly-smiles as he sinks to
his rest,
Neath the cloudless blue sky of'_ the far distant
' West.
Come with me where the whoop of the red-man
is shrill-
As he starts the wild deer that roam at their
~ will, '
Where he sets in his wigmam with his bow at
his breast,
With a heart that’s as bright as his own sunny
West.
Come with me where the hunter returns from
the chase,
To meet at his log-hut with a tender embrace,
As he greets with a smile the one he loves best,
A paradise then is his home in the West.
Come with me to the land where the forest-
bound lake
Is ruffled with naught but the Indian’s wake,
With naught but the birch-bark canoe on its
breast, . --
-'Tis the home of the red-man, the bright sunny
West.
Come with me, let us build us a cot neath the
shade
Of some stately old oak in the far forest glade,
And there in the wild-wood we’l1 quietly rest,
From the cares of this life, in the far distant
West.
Come with me and we’ll sweetly pass lif'e’s
sunny hours; -
I’l1 dock thy fair brow with the wild mountain
flowers ;
I'll gather the wild-rose to place at thy breast,
As we rove through the grove of the far dis-
taut West.
Come with me and we’ll set neath the moon’s
gentle ray,
While the light evening zephyr’s waft sad
thoughts away,
And there we’ll prepare for that last happy
rest.
In a. land that’s still brighter than the far dis-
taut West.
From the JV. Y. Leader.
Jonathan in Love.
BY WILLIAM NORTH.
Nations! hear the latest story,
Worthy of a poet’s lyre ;
Jonathan. the son of glory,
Burns with sentimental flre !
J onatnan, the tall young giant,
Last and first of 0din’s race,
Loves a lady,!fair, defiant-
Loves an island queen of grace.
Jonathan, the victor Vicking,
Heart of oak and arm uf steel,
Slow to run, but quick at striking,
Passions thrill begins to feel.
He from Norseman proud descended,»
Seeks a sunny Southern bride,
And with longing arms extended,
Signs to clasp her virgin pride.
Cuba-name of fascination! A
Is the bride he seeks to gain,
Spite of all the indignation
Of her cross old mother, Spain.
Spain, the old abandoned pauper!
England’s debtor, France's jest,
Sees, with dull and trembling torpor,
Hope inflame her daughter’s breast.
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And to J onathan, the Titan,
Shows the hag her teeth decayed,
Calculated not to frighten
One who trusts to freedom’s blade.
“Of the Golden Horn, I’m master,
At my feet is Mexico,
Who can boast dominion vaster
Than the empire I can show?
“Cuba, silly,prudish maiden,
To my arms !” cries Jonathan,
"Lady fair, with wrongs o’erladen,
Say the word, and I’m your man!
As for Spain, with all her clamor,
Not a cent I’ll give or lend-
Lct them bring her to the hammer,
And her bankrupt swindle end!
I must have you, Cuba darling-—
Share your wealth, enjoy your charms,
Though a thousand kings were snarling,
And all Europe up in arms. .
We shall both, I have a notion,
Find the speeuhition pay,
So, my pretty pearl of ocean,
Please to name the happy day.”
[[;»=‘ The Louisville (Ky.)' Journal no-
[ices thnta number of its subscribers
have stopped their" papers, in conse-
quence of its course on the recent riot in
that city, and remarks :
“We never censure men for with-
drawing their namcs from our subscrip-
tion books. Those, however, who
choose to prescribe us because we will
not throw upon our party, the American
party. more blame than it deserves,
may, perhaps, pardon us for suggesting
tothem, thatif we choose to publish
! their names, they might feel an incom-
parably heavier weightflof proscription
than they are capable of making us feel."
[[5-= Why is a thief calledia “jail-
bird!” Because he has been a "roub-
bin’.”
[]g,*'>'It isla great disgrace toreligiorl
to ixnagine it is ’an"erler'ny‘ t'o"‘mirth and
cheerfulness and a severe exuctont of pen-
‘sin looks, and solemn faces.
E
‘ M§S<E3E?§..I.hNY.-
f_‘Can’t Alford It.”
, '‘Can’,:’‘afTord it! Too many mouths
to feed—too many backs to cover. It’s
a luxury] should very much like to in-
dulge in'——no man fonder of reading than
I am-—but can’: afford it, sir.”
"It's only three dollars a year
than sixpeuce a week.” '
"I know. ‘But three dollars a year
will buyhalf a barrel of flour and give
family bread for‘ a ‘month; It's no use
to talk, my'friéu'dL I" know exactly my
own abilit_y,'anu‘d know that I can’t af-
ford to take the magazine.”
And thus Mr. Rivers clo'sed'the mat-
ter with a persevering "ca'nvasser,”lwho
was industriously trying to add to the
subscription list ofa certain highly pop-
ular magazinc. ~
"I think you might have taken it, pa-
pa,” said Mary Rivers, greatly disap-
pointed. “I never- see a magazine or
newspaper, unless I borrow from Jbhn
Tompkins, and I know her father grum-
bles at her whenever he catches her len-
ding them.” _
"I might do a great many things, child
if I was made of money, which I am ve-
ry sorry to say is not the case,” returned
Mr. Rivers. “If I could afford it, I
would take’ all the magazines and news-
papers in the country; but I can't, and
so that ends that matter.”
And thus ending it, Mr. Rivers turn-
ed away from his disappointed daughter
and left the house.
Mary Rivers was extremely fond of
reading, and had time and again begged
her father to take some of the magazines
or papers, but his uniform answer was,
"I can't afford it;” so she was forced to
. Less
‘ borrow from Jane Tompkins, whose fa-
ther subscribed for half a dozen, and
thought the money well laid out. To
have to borrow she thought bad enough,
but the Worst of the matter was, no soon-
er did she bring a magazine or newspa-
per into the house, than it was caught
up by one hungry member after another
always including her father, and its con-
tents devoured by each, and this often
before she could chance to read half a
dozen pages or colums. The newspa-
per or magazine, whichever it might be,
never passed through the entire family
of Mr. Rivers without being considera-
bl the worse for Wear. The papers
wire soiled, rumpled, the folds worn
through or torn, while_ the magazines
were sent home often sadly disfigured.
All this to Mary was very mortifying,
and often prevented her from asking to
borrow the new numbers of the maga-
zines, althnugh, to use her own words,
sometimes, she was “dying tosee them.”
It was E1 warm day in July, and Mr
Rivers, who had, about six months be-
fore, joined the temperance society, felt
very dry as he walked along the street.
Before singning the pledge, he would
have quenched a similar state of thirst
with an iced punch or a mint~julep.——
Now he merely stopped into a druggists
and called for a glass of mineral water,
for which he paid his fip, thinkmg, if he
thovght at all about the expense, that it
was the merest trifle in the world.
An hour afterwards heindulged in the
luxury of a couple of oranges, at four
cents each, which tempted him as he
assed a fruit-stall.
P “Rivers,” said a neighbor, stepping in-
to his store after dinner, “it’s terrible hot
and as there is nothing doing, I've made
up my mind to take a little excursion
down the steamboat that leaves at four
o’clock. Come—go along, won’t you '?
We can be at home by tea time.”
"I don’t care if I do," replied Rivers.
"I wanta little recreation badly."
A thought of the expense, or whether
he could afford it, never crossed his
mind.
At four he was on board of the steam-
boat, after having spent a shilling for ci-
gars, which were shared with his neigh-
bor.
"Come. let’s have aglass of lemonade,’
he said, shortly after they were on board
the steamboat; and the two men went
to the bar and each drank a cool glass of
lemonade, for which Rivers settled_——
Siortly afterwards the fare was called
for. It was only twenty-five cents.
, “Cheap enough,” remarked Rivers.”
'1 "Yes, cheap as dirt. No wonder the
boat is crowded.”
Twelve-and-a-half cents more were
spent by Rivers for an ice-cream before
he returned from the excursion. He could
afford this very well. .
On arriving'in the city at, between
seven and eight o’clock in the evening,
it occurred to him that, as long as he
had been enjoying himself so well, he
ought to take something home for his
family that was a little nice. While
wondering what this should be, he passed
a fruit shop, in the window ofwhich was
a large display of oranges.
“I’ll take a dozen of oranges home-
that will do he said.
And so he went in and got a dozen of
oranges, for which he paid th‘.rLy-seven-
and-e-halfcems; and bought, besides, a
fip’s worth of tobacco. The extra spen-
dings of Mr. Rivers, who could not af-
ford to take a magazine, were, for that
slay, just one dollar and twenty cents, or
at the rate of three hundred and sixty
dollars a year! And yet Mr. Rivers
thought himself a very economical man,
and took merit to himself for savmg on
newspapers and magazines.
On the next day, Mr. Rivers felt as if
he needed a little exercise— he was so
closely confined in his stox'e—and as in
was dull he could as easily be spared as
not. So he hired a horse and sulky for
a dollar and a half, ahd took a pleasant
ride to himself. .Pr.eViously,to his riding
out, he spent a slnllmg lfl mineral Water.
During the ride he paid to gate keepers
stable boys at taverns where he stopped
for lemonade, and for all he drank and
smoked, just thirty-eight cents. Ten cte.
Pu cakes for the children, laid out to sat-
isfy the rather unpleasant sensation he
felt at the idea of having indulged him-
self in :1 ride while his family remained
at home, completed this day’s extra ex-
pense of the man who could not afford
to take a perigdical; the whole amoum
wasjust two ollars.
On the day succeeding to this, fifty
cents were spent in little self-indulgences;
on the next, twenty-five cents, and on
the day after, nearly a dollar. And so
it went on, day after day and week after
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W991i. While Mary continued to borrow
from Jane Tompkins her magazines,
newspapers and books,
‘ One day shortly after the n_ew maga-
zines for the month had been announced
Mary ‘called as usual upon her friend
Jane. On her table lay "Godey’s” and
several other magazines.
"How much I do envy you !” she said
"What would I not give if my father
would take the magazines for me as
yours does for you ,' but he always says
that he can't afford it ”
Then Mary turned over magazine af-
ter magazine, exarnining and admiring
the beautiful engravings. VVhen she
was a going away she said-—-“Are you
done with the Lady’s Book yet ?"
Jane looked slightly confused as she
replied-—-“I’vc read it, Mary, but papa
isn't done with it.”
“No matter——Graham or Putnam will
do.”
"Pm sorry, Mary,” and the color rose
to Jane's face, "but I can’: let you have
either of them. The fact is, Mary, to
tell you the plan truth, papa has object-
ed for a good while to my lending any
of my periodicals and literary newspa-
pers, antl now positively forbids my do-
ing so. But you can come and see me,
Mary, and read them here. I shall be
glad to have you. Bur. I need not say
that——you know I will, I wish papa
wasn’t so particular; but he is a little
curious about some things "’
Mary felt hurt, nor. with Jane, but at
the fact, She went home feeling badly.
“Your friend. MISS Rivers, didn’t get
her usual supply of reading,” said Mr.
Tompkins to his daughter, shortly after
Mary had left the house.
"No, and I was sorry for her,” replied
Jane. “She seemed hurt and rnortified
when I told her that I could not lend
them. I’n1 sure, papa, it would have
not hurt us,‘ at all, and would have been
such a gratification to her.” Q
"Let her father subscribe for them, as
I do. He is just as able.”
“But he thinks he can’: afford it, and
now——”
“Thinks he can’: afford it, indeed 1"
said "Mr Tompkins. “A man who
spends two or three hundred dollars a
year in self-indulgences of one kind and
another, talking about not being able to
afford magazines and newspapers for his
family! VVhy it costs him more for to-
bacco and ciga-'3 than it does me for pc-
riodicals !”
“Still, papa, it. is hard for Mary to be
deprived of them. It isn’t. her fault.——
She says she often begs her father totakc
them for her, but that his only reply is
he can't afford it.’
“If she were the only one concerned,
June, she might have them with pleas-
ure,” replied Mr. Tompkins. “But you
see she isn’t. It is plain, from the con-
dition in which the magazines come
home, that they have gone through the
hands of the whole family. That Mr.
Rivers indulgences himself in reading at
my expense, I am very well satisfied, for
I have seen my periodicals at his store
more than once."
“Yes, that is the worst of it.”
“Besides, Jane, I am not perfetly clear
in my own mind that it is honest to-
wards the publishers to encourage any-
thing of this kind. They goto great ex-
pense and labor in getting up their works
and certainly give the money’s worth to
all who subscribe. But if every sub-
scriber lends to his uei<__g,l1bors who are
perfectly able to subscribe themselves,
and who would do so if they could not
borrow, the pubishers cannot be sustai
ued, or will receive, at best, but an ade-
quate return, For my part, there is
scarcely anything I would not do rather
than borrow a newspaper or periodical.
I never have been guilty of that mean-
ness yet, and, if I keep my present mind
never will.”
Mary Rivers, as has been seen, went.
home, feeling very badly. The more she
thought about what had occurred, the
more she felt mortified and ashamed of
herself for having trespassed upon Jane
Tompkins for her periodicals and news.
papers to such an extent as to cause her
father to interfere and forbid her lending
them any more. For this fact. in the
case she was not slow to infer.
"Mary,” said Mr. Rivers. as he sat
that evening listless for want of some
thing to read or,pl'o;-“ai!n’t none of the
magazines out for this month. Havn’t
you got a Gazette, Post, or a Courier,
fromyour friend Miss Tompkins 7”
“No, papa,” replied Mary. A
"I thought you went there to-day."
“So I did, but Jane says her father
has forbidden her to lend the papers and
magazines any more.”
"He has !” ejaculated Mr. Rivers,
with surprise and something of indigna-
tion. ‘-Why was that 9"
“I don’t know; but Jane said she
couldn’t let me have them any more.”
"It's very selfish!" said Mr. ttivers,
"very selfish! -.V_Vhat harm could your
reading the magazines do him, I won-
der? But that’s just like some people?
They cannot hear to see others enjoy
themselves, and will prevent it if in their
power.”
l\'lr. Rivers felt rather uncomfortable
about this refusal on the part of Mr.
Tompkins. It seemed to him to be aim-
ed at his family He also feltuncomfort-
able at the thought of losing his regular
weekly and monthly enjoyment of read-
ing the newspapers and magazine "free,
gratis, for nothing.” In fact, this stan-
ding of Mr. Tompkins upon his reserv-
ed rights, had an unhappy effect upon
the whole Rivers family, from the father
down to little Tommy, who read the an-
ecdotes, and a story now and then, with
as high a relish as any of the rest,
Things remained lll this posture for
two or three weeks, when Mr. Rivers
became so hungry for the mental aliment
withheld by Mr. Tombkins, that he
strained a point, even though he felt
that he couldn’t afford it, and went and
subscribed for a magazine. He brought
home a couple of numbers with him, and
tossing them into Mary’s lap, said—-
"There’s reading for vou, Mary, and T10
thanks to Dr. Tompkins!”
Mary’s eyes and face brightened as
she caught up the magazine.
"Have you subscribed for it. Papa ?”
she nsked eagerly.
Yes, dear. You can read your own
magazines now.” ‘
"Oh, I am so glad” exclaimed Mary,
the tears starting into her eyes.
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Rivers felt. happy to think
made Mary so happy. On
another agreeable surprise before the
week was out. It was Thursday: On
the next evening, when he came in, Ma-
ry sprung towards him and holding up a
newspaper, said, while her whole coun-
tenance beamed with pleasure—“a man
left the Gczeite here to day. Did you
subscribe for it, papa? Yes, I know you
did; your face tells me so!"
“You seem highly delighted about it,” I
Mr. Rivers EE1ld,\Vli.ll an irrepressible
smile. -
“And so I am.
the Gazette badly.”
Nor was Mary alone in her expression
of pleasure, The younger sisters and
brothers were in ruptures at the idea of
having a Gazette that was all their own
to read and even Mrs. Rivers, who was
not-of a very literary turn, remarked on
the occasion, that a newspaper was “an
excellent thing among children,” and that
for her part, she always liked to read a
little in them now and then, especially
in that part containing receipts and oth-
er domestic matters. Not for a long
time had Mr. Rivers done any thing that
gave -such universal satisfaction at home
Even though he couldn't afford it he
was very far from repentinp; of this act
of extra liberality.
Many weeks did not pass before an-
other magazine and another newspaper
cnmeto the house--and before six months
Mr. Rivers was as liberal a patron of
pel’l0(llC3i literature as Mr. Tompkins,
and this although he “couldn’t afford it."
A year or two have passed, but not-
withstanding the heavy additional ex-
pense of twenty dollars per annum for
magazines and ne\vspaper.=., the mercan-
tile community have not yet been star-
tled by an announcement of the failure
of Mr. Rivers, and we hope never will——
at least as long as he takes the maga-
zines and newspapers and pays for them
plmctually.
I’ve wanted to see
From Dickens’ Household Wbrds.
Two Nephews.
At the parlor Window of a pretty vil-
la near VVaIton on Thames sat, one eve-
ning at dusk, an old man and a young
woman. The age of the man might be
some seventy; while his companion had
certainly not reached nineteen. Her
beautiful, blooming face and active, light
and upright figure were in strong con-
trast with the worn countenance and
bent frame of the old man; but in his
eye, and in corners of his mouth were
indications of :1 gay self confidence.
which age and suffering had damped,
but not extinguished.
“No use looking any more, Mary,”
said he ; “neither John Meade not Pe-
ter Finch will be here before dark.———-
Very hard that, when a sick uncle asks
his two nephews to come and see him,
they can’t come at once. The duty is
simple in the extreme——ouly to help me
to die, and take what I choose to leave
them in my will! Pooh! when I was
a young man, I'd have done it. for my
uncle with the utmost celerity. But
the world’s getting quite heartless !
“Oh, S11‘ !” said Mary.
"And what does ‘Oh, Sir!’ mean 9”
said he. “D’ye think I sha’nt die‘? I
know better. A little more, and there
will be an end of old Billy Coilett. He
will have left this dirty world for aclea-
ner—-to the great sorrow (and advan-
tage) ofhis affectionate relatives! Ugh.
Give me a glass of the doctor's stuff.”
The girl poured some medicine into a
glass, and Collett, after having contem-
plated it for a moment with infinite dis-
gust, managed to get it down.
“I teli you what, Miss Mary Sutton,”
said he, “I don"t by any means approve
of your ‘Oh, Sir,’ and ‘Dear Sir,’ and
the rest of it. when l’ve told you how 1
hate to be called S11‘ at all. Why you
couldn't be more respectful if you were
a clmnty girl and I a beadle in a gold
laced hat. None of your nonsense Ma-
ry Sutton. if you please. I've been
your lawful guardian now for six months
and you ought to know my likings and
dislikin-gs.”
“My poor father often told me how
you disliked ceremony," said Mary.
"Your poor father told you quite
right,” said Mr. Collett. ‘ Fred Sutton
was a man of ta|euL—-a capital fellow!
Ills only fault was a natural inability to
keep a farming in his pocket. Poor
Fred! he loved me—I’m sure he did.——
He bequeathed me his only cl1i}d——-and it
isn't every friend who would do all that.”
“A kind and generous protector you
have been!”
“VVel|, I don’t know, I’ve tried not to
be a brute, but I dare say I have been.-—
Don’L I speak roughly to you sometimes
Haven't I given you good, prudent,
wordly advice about John Meade, and
made myself quite disagreeable, and
like a guardian? Come, confess vou
love this penniless nephew of mir;e.5’
“Penmless indeed!" said Mary.
"Ah, there it is!" said Mr. Collett.-—
he thought frequently of’ the delighted health.
face of his daugter when he t.o‘d he: that about you both.
he had subscribed for the magazine.--. § you up to the present time, and, for any-
Before night be determined to give her thing I know, you may be rogues or
,sLnrv?ng
1
“And what business has :1 poor devil of
an artist to full in love with my ward I’
And what business has my ward to fall
in love with a poor devil of an artist‘?
But that’s Fred SutLon’s daughter all
over. Havn't I two nephews? VVhy
couldn’t you fall in love with the Ills
creet one——-the thriving 01167 Peter
Finch- -considering he’s an attorneyx“
isa worthy young man. He is indus-
trious in me extreme, and attends to
()[[]e[‘ peoplets business only when he's
paid for it. He despises sentiment, and
alxvays looks to the main chance. But
John Meade, my clear Mary, may Spoil
canvass forever and not grow rich. He
is all for art, and truth, and social re
form, and spiritual elevation, and the
Lord knows what. Peter Finch will
ride in his carriage, and splash poor
John Meade as he trudges on foot !”
The harai/lgue was here interrupted
by a ring at the gate, and Mr. Peter
Finch was announced. He had scarcely
taken his seat. when another pull at the
bell was heard, and Mr. John Meade
was announced.
Mr. Collett eyed his two nephews
with a queer sort of smile, while they
made speeches expressive of sorrow at
the nature of their visit. At last, stop-
ping them,
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Even though he couldn't. afford it, Mr! “Enough, boys, enough,” said he.-—
that he had “Let us find some better subject to dis-
thr: next day cuss than the state of an old man's
I want to know a little more
I hav’nt seen much of
fools.”
-lc.‘.m Meade seemed rather to wince
nus.-rr nus address, but Peter Finch sat
Calm ‘sud cc~'..«fi.dezJ.t.
“T0 'r"‘- 3 ~':as':‘ now,” said Mr. Col-
1etL, “I.l:.i3 s-.v;\rn3z‘g a pool‘ wretch of a«
garducr 031111. I...-33,,-,‘._7’ he,.e_ He could
get. no work, ‘-1. ~r:e:I1s, and said he was
Weft. l !a.:..'2\V something
about the fellow, and I believe he may
* told the truth, so I gave .,him a shilling
to get rid of him. Now, I’m afraid I
did wrong. What reason had I for
giving him a shilling? What claim had
he on me? The value of his labor in
the market is all that a working man has
a right to, and when his labor is of no
Value, why then he must go to the Dev-
il or wherever else he can. Eh, Peter?
That's my philosophy———what, do you
think '.“'
"I quite agree with you, Sir,” said
Mr. Finch, “perfectly agree with you-.——-
The Value of their labor in the market
is all that laborers can pretend to-—all
that they should have, Nothing acts
more pemiciously than the absurd ex-
traneous support called charity.”
“Hear, hear,” said Mr. Collett,
are a clever fellow, Peter.
dear boy, go on.”
“What results from charitable aid?"
continued Peter. “The value of labor
is kept at an unnatural level. State
charity is State robbery; private charity
is public wrong.”
"That’s it, Peter!” said Mr. College.
“What do you think of our philosophy
John 7” ’
"I don’t like it! I don’: believe it!”
said John. ‘fYou were quite right to
give the man a shilling: I'd have given
him a shilling myself." _ '
“Oh, you would-—would you B” said
Mr. Collett. “You’re very generous
With your shillings. Would. you fly in
the face of all orthodox political econo.
my, you Vandal?" . '.
“YES” Said 301111. “as the Vandals
flew in the face of Rome and destroyed
what had become a falsehood and a nui-
sance. ,
“Poor John !” said Mr. Collett. “We
shall never make anything of him, Pe-
ter. Really, we’d better talk of some-
thing else. John, tell us about the last
new novel.”
They conversed on various topics.
until the arrival. of the invalid’s early
bedtime parted uncle and nephews for
the night.
Mary Sutton seized an opportunity
the next morning after breakfast to speak
With John Meade alone.
“John,” said she, “do think more of
your own inr.eresL—-of our interest.-..
VVhst occasion for you to be so violent,
last night, and contradict Mr. Collett-so
shockingly? I saw Peter Finch laugh.
mg to himself. John you must be more
careful, or we shall never be married."
"VVell, Mary dear, l’|l do my beg;_"
said John. "It was that confounded
Peter, with his chain of iron maxim;
that made me fly out. I'm not an ice-
berg; Mary."
“Thank heaven, you’re not!” aid
Mary, “but an iceberg floats—.think cf
that. JOIILM Remember—every time
you offend Mr. Collett, you please Mr.
Finch.”
“.30 I do!” said John.
member that,"
“If you would only try to be a little
mean and hard- hearted,” said Mary,
just a lime to begin With. You would
OHLV Stoopto conquer, John-—-and you
deserve to conquer,” -
"MRY I gain my deserts, then,” said
John. "Are you not to be my loving
Wife. Mary ? And are you not to sit at
needle work in my studio while I paint
my great historical picture? How can
this come to pass if’ Mr. Collett will do
nothing for us 9”
"Ah: “WV indeed E” said Mary. "But
here’s our friend Peter Finch, coming
through the gate from his walk. Ilenvg
you together.”
"Vvuat, Meade !” said Peter Finch,u
he entered. “Skulking in doors on 3
fine morning like this. I’ve been .11
through the village. Not an- ugly place
——but wants looking after sadly. Roads
shamefully muddy, Pigs ‘allowed tn
walk on the foot-path.”
"Dreadful !" exclaimed John,
“I 5_3Y-’}f0u_ come out pretty strong
last night, said Peter. ‘-Quite defied
the old man? But. I like your spirit,”
J “‘l'. have no doubt you do,” thought
o.1n.
“Oh. when I was a youth, I was slit-
Lle that way myself,” said Peter. "But
the World—the world, my dear Sir-—
soon cures us of all romantic notions.—
I regret, of course, to see poor people
miserable, but what's the use of regret.
ting? It's no part of the business of
superior classes to interfere with the
laws of supply and demand, poor people
must be miserable. What can’t be cu-
red must be endured.
“That is to say” returned John, «what
We can't cure, they must endure.”
-‘Exacrly so,” said Peter.
IVII. Collett this day was too in to
leave his bed. About noon he requested
to see his nephews in his bedroom,—..
They found hlm propped up by pillow.
Iookmg very weak, bui in good spirits as
usual. ‘
‘ “Well, boys,” said he, «he;-91 am,
you see, brought to an anchor at last.‘
The doctor will be hare soon, I suppose,
to shake his head and write receipts.-
Humbug. my noys! Patients can do as
much for themselves, I beleve, as doc-
tors can do for them; the_v’re all in the
dark togethei-—the only difference in
that the patients grope in English, and
the doctors grope in Latin."
"You are too skeptical, Sir,” aid
John Meade. , _
“Pooh!” said Mr. Collett, "Leg 1"
change the subject, I want‘ your .4.
vice, -Peter and John, on a matte; gm;
concerns your interests. I'm going to
make my will to day-—and I don’: know
how to act about your cousin, Emma
Briggs. Emma disgraced us by many.’
ing an oilman.”
“An “oilman !” exclaimed John.
"A vulgar, shocking oilmsnl” said
Mr. Collett, "a Wletch who not snlysold
"You
Go on, my
“Yes, I'll re-
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