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Warranted to please all Good Judges.
D.l.BO0TH,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
H48 3310 my rmou zums we F To NORWA LK
Osrros oven Harem‘-’s STOVE Facroar.
AMOS HUNT,
General Pension & Patent Agent
And Prosecutor qf Claims before
the several Departments and
the Court of Claims.
- Washington, D. G.
0:85 B. K. LOCKWOOD, & C0.
NORWALK. CONN._.
MANUFACTURERS OF‘
Tin,’ Sheet Iron & Copper Wares,
AND DEALERS IN
Stoves, V Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery,
Britannia Po-rcelaire and Wooden
Ware, and Kitchen Furniture
in general, Pumps, Sheet
Lead (9 Lead Pipe,
Crockery, Glass
and China
Ware.
1-}. V. A. CHICHESTER,
I-Iardvsrare
D E A L E R ,‘
NORWALK, CONN.
WM. D. HAIG-HT,
"est Side. the Bridge, .N‘arwalk, Conn.
, ‘C, usmsiucrurcsa 3:. DEALER L\'
Stoves, ', Tin, Sheet Iron, and
COPPER WARES,
Ranges,'Fur*/zaces, B-ritania Crock-
ery, mares; C/Lain Pumps, Lead
and — Lead Pipe, Groceries,
C.hz'na.and Glass Wares,
4;-c., 4-c., dvc.
J. I‘. P0-OTB,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
OFFICE OVER JV]./1LLORY"S STORE
Nos-walk, Conn.
P. H. NASH,
Waoisss-ALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
"s T 0 v 1:: s ,
MANUFACTUIIF-.‘i OF
Tin, S_h_e;ot;Ir.o_n & Copper Wares:
Has coflclanzly on hand a large assort-
ment“-of general House-keeping
Furniture, at So. Norwalk,
~‘ Conn.
«IAIVI_.ES SHERWOOD:
. . succsssonro
AJSEIAIIECII,
Bookseller, Stationer» &. Binder;
17_ IVIa7lrz Street, Norvwallc.
H. M. PROWITT,
Teacher ofn/J:-usic.
Lessons on the Piano Forte, Melodeon, and in
‘-2? Vocal 3ius1c._
Pianos and Melo eons selected, with great
care as to tohe-‘and qtiality, fgp those degi-
ring to purchase. t,f16
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(19 do -;EAs'r, 8.30 A. M., 4130 x-_ 5,,
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- R. A. WILLIAMS, P. M.
' PE
Seasonable -
DRY G-OODS.‘
HE Subscriber would return his thanks for
" the very liberal patronage with which his
Store has been favored the year past, and hopes
by a constant attention to the wants of the
it: ading public and by a system of fair and hon-
arable dealing, to 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. Particuln1',att,entiou_
devoted to'th‘e‘ selection of Cloths, '-Vestings,
&c., &c., for Geutlemens wear, which will be
sold at the lowest market. prices. . . .
RANDLE.
L. H.
E NORWALK HAT,
Cap and Fur Emporium.
THE Subscriber having just made very large
additions 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 am: secure
a much better quality of goods, than those
comparatively unacquainted with the business.
We have now on hand a fine assortment of
Bus just suited to the season and the want:
of the community. For further particulars,
just drop in and examine for yourselves, at No.
2 Skiddy’s Block, Main Street. , _
H. C. RANDLE.
Nonwnnrr BMPORIUMI
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 & CO.
fl‘ Goods of‘ the above description received
daily, and for sale at wholesale and retail on
the most favorable terms.
Lime.
100 Bbls. of Lime for sale by T. 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 !
ILL do 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
this market. We shall be happy to accommo-
date customers with any thiug in our line at
liberal prices. LL
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J. . .
J, 0. HUBBELL,
SPAN G & BARDWELL’S
Dry Good & clothing Store,
At Westpo2't, Coma
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 every kind and style of goods adapted to
.Mens wear.
The Clothing and Tailoring department is
conducted by the senior partner (J. Spring.)
Whose reputation as a cutter is well established.
There can always be found a better assort-
ment of Black and C'ol’d Cloths, Black, and
Fancy Cassimeres, Sattinetts, Kentucky Janes
Merinos, Cassimers, Linens, and Cotton Goods
for Summer wear, than is or ever has been kept
in the place. Cloth etc., is cutfree ofeharge
when bought at this Establishment.
SPANG J: BARDWELL.
Cheaper than Ever
./it the South JV'o1-walk
GROCERY STORE.
HE Subscriber has on hand by far the Zar-
gest and best selection of Family Groce-
ries and Provisions, to he 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-
spcctfully solicit an examination and trial of
the same. GEO. W. SMITH.
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 purposcs,having a quick and rich
soil, and a large bed of vegetable mould or
compost manure, thereon ; or it is 'well calcu-
lated for a first rate meadow. It is \vcll fenced
and in a very eligible location. For further
particulars enquire at this Olllcc. 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-
sortmenr of CABINET WARE in general.
Undertaking iuallits departments attended
to at the shortest notice and upon reasonable
terms.
An examination of our stock and prices is
respectfully solicited, as we are determined
not to be undersold by any similar establish-
ment in the County.
13
RENOUD & BRUEN.
Building Moving,
BY CHARLES TUBES.
LL orders for building raising and moving.
left with the subscriber, will receive
prompt attention and be executed in the safest
and most expeditious manner.
JOSEPH SHEPHERD,
Carria. e linker, Jlgent.
WO 0 STIIR HOUSE
CORNEI’. OF hi.-\l.\' AND WHITE S'l'REE'I'S,
Near the Rail Road Depot.
HE Subscriber having leased the above
named Hotel, is prepared to receive board-
ers and transient visitors. The House is abun-
dantly supplied with spring water, and has all
the conveniences necessary to make guests
comfortable, and the undersigned Icels confl-
dentfrom the experience that he has had in
the business of hotel keeping, that he can give
satisfaction to those who favor him with their
patronage. JOHN R. FORRESTER.
N. B.——Warm and Cold Water Baths ready
ly-ll
For Sale" very
DWEL _
now occupied by the Subscriber.
Cheap.
I
HA0:-ise isentirely new,
nor by day’sv!0_Itk; is p
commau(,1_.i|1S_ it -"P
Sound, the village ‘"1
'r'nci-c is at never
(1 surrounding country
at a very small expense
ed that an immense quan
raised for the New York
giving a profitable
Enquirer-on the premises——0f
' GEORGE O. STREET.
WOODEN Were at “nan”.
LING aud"l‘WO ACRES of'LAND,
Said
builtin the best mun-
leasantly situated——
lendid view of Long Island
failing Spring of first rate
soft v:-,;:a2r. immediately in front of the House,
it could be so arrang-
tity of trout could be
Market-—th ereby
pastime to the purchaser.
at all hours.
Danbury, 1855-
‘ BUILDING MATERIALS.
Pressed & Common Brick Lim e
Cement, Caleined Plaster. Hair
and Marble Dust.
IIE Subscriber having dissolved his connec-
T tiou with W. C. Spam-zr, Esq. in the above
business, will continue it on his own account,
And will keep a good assortment of the above
named articles constantly on hand which will
be sold cheap for Cash.
5 CHAS. T. LEONARD.
Ofilce at the Store of W. C. S'ruEi-;'r.
36
"Uu15§iIe.{a rifle and s'3i2éc‘Le.;a'.'i§y
P Wu. D. HAIGHT.
A NORVVALK
House and Sign Painting
ESTABLISHMENT.
HE 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,
Graining. 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,
1y10 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, M crinoes. Paramet-
tas, De Laines, Shawls, Ribbons, Gloves, and
Stockings, dyed all colors, every week.
Broche Shawls cleaned equal to new, Crape
Shawls cleaned, and dyed all colors, and the
new China finish put on equal to new.
All orders left at the Subscriber’s residence
at Winnipaulr. or at Shepherd’s Bakery, at
Norwalk, or of Joy & Sons, Dunbnry, Ct., and
301 Bowery, N. Y., will receive attention.
10 JOHN PICKENS.
Waitohes, Jewelry and Fancy Goods.
NEW SPRING STOCK !
THE Subscriber has just returned from
New York with a new Stock of Fash-
ignable Jewelry, Watches, Plated
Ware an Fancy Goods, which he ofi‘ers to his
customers ver cheap.
Clocks and Vatches repaired.
Accordeons tuned and repaired.
Cofiin Plates, Spoons, Rings, dcc._.neatly en-
graved. O S. CLARK,
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 Road. 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 do Camp, or on the premises,
of LEEMAN CURTIS.
Norwalk, July 15. 1854. tfzo
1 N 1 I .
’“New Cglavodsayheliw pr-mm.
HARLES 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 Slices, with an endless as-
sortment of Boys and Misses Shoes, all ofwhich
will be sold very low for cash. The public are
are invited to call and examine his stock for
themselves. “'21
“HARDWARE.”
YON &. KEELOGG, 83 Water Street
Bridgeport. \ to the Trade, Manufac-
turers and Consume.-.3. an extensive and well
selected stock of'English. American, and Ger-
man Hardware, consisting of all descriptions
Of Shelf Goods, Anvils, Vices. Files, Borax,
Glue, Builders Hardware, Mechanics Tools,
Springs, Axles and Carriage Goods of all
kinds, Leather Belting, Guns. Pistols, Rifles,
d§c., &c., and would respectfully callthe atten-
tion of the public to their selection and prices
before purchasing elsewhere.
Agency for Old Colony brand of Nails, and
Fa1rbank’s Celebrated Scales, orders solicited
and promptly attended to.
Bridgeport, Jan. 3d, 1855.
Tonalinson
SPRING &. AXLE: 00..
MANUFACTURERS OI-‘
SPRINGS & AXLES
BOTH COMMON Us PATENT.
Of all kinds and sizes,
Cannon-st., opposite Tom1inson’s Carriage Manufactory,
Barncsronr, Coxs.
It is acknowledged that the above Establish’
gnent manufactures the best articles in their
line, to be found in the market. All orders
by Mail or otherwise promptly responded to.
Rcssnr. Tounrssox, Prcs., S. B. Fr-zaccsox, Jn.,
Treas’r, Wu. G. Lrxsnuacm, Scc’y. tf‘34
Let those shine who never shone before,
And those who always shone now shine the more.
J ewellei-’s Rouge,
S an articl-- now pretty generally known in
this vicinity as the best polishing material‘
in use for Silver, Brass, Plated Ware, Brittan-
nia and Jewelry of all descriptions. It may
now be had at the Store of ALLEN, Mi-zsxsa at
Co., Norwalk. and of Anssnn Kzurr, or of the
subscriber, PHILO PRICE, South Norwalk.
We the undersigned would say that we know
of no polishing material equal to Jeweller’:
Rouge, for producing a fine and mirror-like
polish upon all Silver and Brittannia Ware in
common use ; and indispensable in dressing up
defaced Jewelry and cleaning Spectacles. It
is the only article in use by Jewellers.-—Geo.
0. Street, Levi Clark, A. Jackson, Jewellers,
Norwalk, Ct. - 6m30
WATIIRBURY & DUNCAN,
2B1a.c1:.sn1:i.t11.s.
HE Subscribers thankful for the liberal
. patronage which they have received from
the Public during the past ycar,w0uld re-
spectfully inform their customers that they
arc still prepared to execute all orders in
their line of business, in the best possible
manner, expeditiously and at reasonable rates.
Especial attention paid to the repairing of
Wagons, Slcighs, &c. Mill-Work and Ma-
chinery made and repaired, Turning, &c., &c.
Carriages, Sleighs, Wphccl-beams, &c., built to
order.
WATERBURY 3: DUNCAN.
Norwalk Iron Foundry.
VERY description of CASTING done at the
shortest notice and in the best manner,
as cheap as can be, obtained at any other cs-
tablishmeut in the State. Galvanized Chains,
Chain l’umps,Irou Fence, Posts, Railings, &c.,
furnished to order. Patterns executed at
short notice and upon reasonable terms.
Iyl ALEXANDER AUSTIN.
S. E. OLMSTIBAD,
I/Vholesale and Retail Dealer in Grocc1'ié’8:
Provisions, 8,°c., J\"o I4 and I6 -Inlliil-St
ASjust received an entirely new and ex-
will sell on as favorable terms as any in the
trade. The public are respectfully invited to
cull.
Norwulk. March 5th, I855.
A Beautiful nce,
FOR SJLE ./1T .1 SJICRIFICE. "
.-: jl'l‘I”“
ll ONE of the most desirable rcsi- Wm
dcuccs iuthe village of Norwulk, is offered for
sale upon very easy terms and for much less
than its value, in cousequelicc of the ubscxlcc
of the owner. The house \V:1s built in the best
manner and of the best materials; is new and
most eligibly situutedupou the principalstrcet
of the town. But at small portion of the pur-
-chase money is required down, the remainder
can remain on bond and mortgage if desired.
For 9. gcutccl country residence, few places
can surpass it for beauty and desirableuess of
location. This is an opportunity to secure a
comfortable lI0me.scldom offered. For further
particulars apply to the Editor of the Gazette.
LARK’S Genuine G cord Spool 'l‘hrcad at
44 cts. per doz., for sale by
0. S. CLARK.
' tcnsivc assortment of. goods which he I
ETRY.
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Death of the Robin.
BY MRS. EKILINE B. SMITH.
clover,
A robin scared and sung ;
Never the voice of happy bard or lover
Such peels of gladness rung.
Lone Echo, loitering by the distant hill side,
Or hiding in the glen,
Caught up, with thirsting lip, the tide of sweet-
ness,
Then bade it flow again.
The Summer air was flooded with the music ;
Winds held their breath to hear ;
And blushing wild-flowers hung their heads
enamored,
To list that “joyance clear.”
Just then, from neighboring covert rudely
ringing,
Broke forth discordant sound ;
And wily fowler, from his ambush springing,
Gazed eagerly around.
Still upward, through the air that yet was
thrilling
To his melodious lay,
One instant longer, on a trembli- g pinion,
The robin cleared his way. '
But, ah, the death-shot rankled in his bosom-
His life of song was o’erl
Back, back to earth, from out his heavenward
pathway,
He fell, to rise no more.
A sudden silence chilled the heart of Nature-
Leaf. blossom, bird and bee,
Seemed each, in startled hush, to mourn the
pausing .
Of that sweet minstrelsy.
And Echo, breathless, in her secret dwelling,
Like love-lorn maid in vain
Waited and listened long. to catch the accents,
She ne’er would hear again.
Oh, bird I sweet poet of the summer woodland!
How like thy lay to those
Of tuneful bards, whose songs begun in glad-
ness,
Have oft the saddest close.
Thus ,many a strain of human love and rupture,
Poured from a fond, full heart,
Hath been, in one wild moment, hushed forever
By sorrow’s fatal dart.
From the JV. H. Journal and Courier. ,
Love’s Angel.
On a lonely hill the minstrel stood,
While the light of the setting sun,
Bathed in a rich and golden flood,
The distant dell and the darksomc wood,
Till the day king's race was run ;
But a. shade stole o’er the vision fair,
For no bright angel of Love was there.
From a craggy clifi‘ the minstrel viewed
The tempest troubled sea,
While at its base the billows rude,
With the rock-bound shore waged "deadly feud,
And the storm king laughed in glee ;
But the minstrel turned from the scene in fear,
For no bright angel 0 "Love was near,
On the glittering sky he bent his gaze,
In the holy hour of Night,
Where the gems of Heaven in glory blaze
Till lost in the gently beaming rays
Of the night queen’s silvery light ;
But he gazed with awe on the starry sky,
For no bright angel of Love was nigh.
In the hour of sorrow an angel came,
Clad in a form of earth,
And gently whispered the mourner’s name
While her dark eye beamed with a holy flame;
From a soul of a heavenly birth;
And he gazed in joy on the maiden mild,
For Love’s bright angel of mercy smiled.
miSOEtLANY.
Dialogue between two Horses
on was use AND ABUSE or cuaav cones
The skin is the most sensitive part of a
Horse’: Body.
The Deacon's bob-taiI’d sorrel mare
had just partaken of a. hearty meal, of
about taking a snooze (in imitation of
her master, who usually retired to his
chamber after dinner to study theology)
when up drove a neiohbor with a fine
specimen of "Black DI-Iawll,” having bu.
siness with the deacon, probably on
spiritual afair.s:I—3;(tt;‘e§1lIair2'e-laxv being
ill Ope!'allO[l ac aw - was un-
harnessed, arid placed in a stall near Mrs.
Sorrel, when the following dialogue eu-
sued :
Sorrel.-—"GooLl morning, Mr. Black
Hawk. What is the state of your cor-
porosity?”
Black Hawk.——“IntemaIly, firsr. rule,
everything is up to twoforty. Lzmgs
are in excellent working order. Heart,
Bowels, vermiculate like a skinn’d eel,
and muscles play to the tune of the
lungs.
Externally, however, I am a gone
case-—feel awful sore-—-just as if forty-
eleven Ihousand No. 1 dead shot hornets
with extra sharpened beaks, had lighted
on me, and "put me tkrough”——-as our
masters say."
"Dreadful Predicamerzt,” chimes in
Mrs. Sorrel. "What in
corn fodder has befallen you 3"
“Has your master indulged in the
luxury of a patent whip and tested its
elasticity on you ? Are you infected
f with poultry lice or been anointed with
Espirts of turpentine to destroy the
‘ same '3”
The fact is, my master hasjust hired a
in which my unfortunate lot is
' by speech, of in arming him. o£lzcr‘1cisc.)
entirely destitute of feeling.
with him an extra sharpened curry coml
—--an improvement on somebody’s
ent——which would be a credit in Line In
fernal ingenuity of an inquienor,
this instrument of torture he
to keep me "clam: and da.cerzt."
men: was more than I rrmnhl
irate the very neryou.-:
From his sweet banquet, ’mid the perfumed
belly vengeance—cut feed--and was’
feels as light as the last feed of onts.—- .
the name of:
Black Hawk.—“Nothing of the sort. ,
new man to take charge of the quarter.-' 9
II.'D.S[.""
He, poor soul, has very little sens-:=., and
of course the same proportion of feeling.
( be probably, (because I have no ~me:m,.v_
considers me a counterpart of hiirnselfz
Will] this dillerence, however, lhtlf. I am L
He bro’t
pat-
\VlIll
proposes
The
first application of this horrid inslru- ,
bear, the I
lcvllll sharp as 1ieedIes.-...:.:m.ecl lCe pu[1e- notes, immediately vamosed for the Jowr
mmnem Qf my nal office, and pawed ot1tfl1eaboVet:0n11-
skin, and I was agouized with a. thou. municsLion——/lmerican Vetzrmarylour.
sand darting pains, which, at- times,
would trave'I,'xvith electric speed, along;
my sensitive nerves, to their very origin,
and thus create in painful sensation dis-
turbance of my whole system. I bore
the pain at first with submission and
home, fortitude. I tried by implo-
ring looks and manifestations of pain, to
excite compassion, but to no purpose.-—
I finally kicked, plunged, fell down,,aud
cut up all sorts of capers, in view of let-
ting my tormentor know that I had
nerves to feel and that the operation was
anything but agreeable; but all to no
purpose; the more I resisted the harder
he rubbed and swore. At last the blood
of the Black Hawks was aroused I
began to show fight, trod on his toes,
gave him a dig in the ribs. and finally,
eame very near netting daylight into the
place where sensible men usually keep
their brains. But you know resistance
is useless, we are no match against a
cruel man armed with the implements
of coercion. I got for my pains, beside
the patent scratching, a regular scallop-
ing. And I feel just. as I have informed
you. I don’t mind my pains, nor the
treatment, because I have been taught
from my colthood, chatnt is the duty of
our race to be submissive, and yield up
even our lives to the Will and caprice of
our lords and masters : but the knight
of the curry wmb slandered me; infor-
med my master that I was an ugly cuss
(I am as mild as a bran-ma:h,) would
not stand to be curried—(tortured he
ought to have said,) and offered to bet
fifty dollars that Ihad a ‘spawn’ coming
on the ‘of hock’ ;_ when in fact my
books are as smooth as a lady's glove —
He infurmedimy owner also, that he had
seen me trot, and that I broke six times
before accomplishing a mile, and finally,
swore by St Patrick that I had the
bots. and was not worth more than fifty
dollars. That a descendant of noble
Black Hawk should be thus slaudered,
18 what I most deplore."
Sorrel.——"I pity your horseship, your
case is not a singular one, many of the
best specimens of our race, and conse-
quently those having highly sensitive
skins are outrageously used in this par-
ticular. I have often thought that some
of our keepers must really think that
our skins, during life, are as tough -ind
insensible as they prove to be after
death in the form of leather and harness
As to the slcmders you allude to, they
ought not to effect the happiness of one
boasting the blood of Black Hawk.-—
The name and fame of your Sire need
only be uttered, to counteract the effect
of the same. So take courage, and a
few oats, while I relate my experience.
I have been a sufferer; mv skin and the
curry "comb are old acquaintances, the
latter has become so inseusible and tough
that I can hear, what to others is torture
without a neigh. In fact an old worn
out curry-comb, applied gently now and
then, is rather preasant than otherwise.
I am 22 years of age, yet the stable
man tells the young bloods who drive
me to the beach on Sundays, that I was
only 8 last fall, and in order to give my
teeth a juvenile appearance, he em-
ployed a fellow (aside.) (who ought to
be elevated higher than Hamcm) [0 saw
and re mark my teeth and nippers, so as
to substantiate the falsehood; but my
grey hairs and antiquated appearance
belie my teeth.
Have you finished your cats .7”
Black Hawk.-—“I have.”
Sorrcl.—"LIsten then, and I'll give
you my opinion of the curry comb I
have hearn my grand dam assert, that it
was intended for ridding the brush. used
in cleaning us, from dirt and filth, but
some individual reverses the order of
the operation, and the majority have fol-
lowed suit. The individual alluded to,
was, probably, a lazy horse joc/cey--
who required more time to Spin stable
twisters, smoke, attend the races and
bet,or else he had no elbow grease to
spare, and thought he might. husband
time, (by stirring up the dust With a
A sharp pong) which would 0Ll')el‘WlSe be
expended in the use of a brush. The
: Inventor of the brush was a friend to
our race; a man of feeling and observa-
tion, and no horse will ever appear in
judgement against him. The article
IS zigreeable to us, divests us of filth,
puts on the polish, and makes us look
gsieek and clean. Your ::oat_ Mr. Black
I IIa'u:k, looks as if your mother had been
i scared by as hedge—l'1og_f, while my sister,
lowued by the parish mimster (who is
"too poor to own a curry-comb,) gets
uothing but dailv brushing, yet looks as
sleek as an otter, and on all occasions
keeps as cool as a cucumber. I contend
' therefore, that the curry-comb, especial-
ly a new one, is an instrument of tor-
ture, and it is beneath the dignity of a
pure blood to submit to its use, without
rearmg up or running away, at the
' fir.-L favorable opportunity. Ionce in a
( while teach my keeper a lesson. I indi-
Cult: the sensitive geogrvphy of my ex-
ternal corporosity, if he attempts an ex-
plorutiou of unbroken ground he gets
the benefit of my heels. I am now a
lady of con.~‘equeuce—-an old andfatth»
fall servant, and have heard my lIllSl.I‘eSS
, tell her husband that she loves me, be
it-«use under her rem I am gentle and
g nbedlalll. No locomotive can ever start
in» while she or the children hold the
ribbons. But when the knight of our-
, ry comb and whip gathers up the same
‘and comes witlnu hearing distance of
my stern and iron brother, I go off like
[a rifle. and the d l himself can’t hold
l fir.-. I feel like depositing Jehu under
, the paws of the ll’0ll horse——aud to tell
‘ you the truth I once performed the feat,
: but lost my tail by the operation. It
was close work-3 desperate qame——but
1 had my revenge. My master was
zuvful mad with me, dressed my tail
wltll spirits of turpentine and ordered
me to be fed on shorts for a mouth, but
my mistress caressed me, called me a
‘dear kind creature,’ and occasionally,
Ill the absence of the groom. gave me a
feed of outs.
But, Mr. Black I-lawk, I see your
owner approaching, I may not. have an
opportunity of comparing notes again,
therefore ill the name of all that's hon-
orable to the equine race, I conjure you
to enter a decIded——nay——nexgli agam.-‘L
the use of a sharp tooth curry-comb.”
The Grey Mare, who had been taking
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FFOM the JV‘. H. Jaurnalrond Courier.
The First Steamboat.
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were pas:-,e¢'! from hand :0 hand, but what
,<rraLex‘u.e11'i:us':as:n ii "mold have given
New York is deservedly distinguished ‘ place voxvlu t.m.=y have looked, not on
as being the first city in the world which , “Cesar’s Vestzire woumlell,” but on the
discouragements.
was building my first steamboat,
scheme.
il, but they were shy. They listened
asettled cast of incredulity on their
countenances. Ifelt the full force of
the lamenlation of the poet :
world,
All shun, none aid you, and few understand.”
He continued :——"AsI had occasion
to pass daily to and from the shipyard
while the boat was building, I often loi-
tered unknown near the idle groups of
strangers in little circles, and. heard va-
rious inquiries as to the objects of this
new 've/zicle. The language was uni-
formly that of scorn, sneer or ridicule,
the loud laugh, the dry jest, the wise
calculation of losses and expenditures——
the dull but endless repetition of Ful-
ton’s Folly. Never did a single encour-
aging remark, or a warm wish, cross my
path. At length the day aI'l’lVed when
the experiment was to be got into oper-
aiion. To me i1 was a most trying oc-
casion. I invited many friends to 20 on
board to Wltness the first trip. Many
did me the favor, as a matter of person-
al respect, but it was manifest they did
so with reluctance, fearing to be partner
of my mortification, and not of my tri-
umph. I was well aware that in my
own case there was many reasons to
doubt my own success. The machinery
was new and ill made, and other diffi-
‘culiies might arise from want of experi-
ence. The moment arrived in which
the word was to be given for the vessel
to move. My friends were in groups
around the deck. They were silent, sad
and weary. I read in their looks noth-
ing but disaster, and almost repented of
my efforts. The signal was given. The
boat moved ashort distance and then
stopped. To the silence of the prece-
ding moments now succeeded murmurs
of discontent. agitation and whispers.
I could hear (ilS[|llCLly repeated—“l told
you it was so, it’s a foolish scheme; I
wish we were well out of it,” Sac.
“I rose on a platform and addressed
the assembly. I stated that if they
\vould be quiet for halfan hour, I would
either go on or abandon the voyage for-
ever. This was conceded to, I went be-
low and discovered a slight mal-adjusb
ment of a small wheel. The boat was
again putin motion; she continued to
move on. All were still incredulous.—
None seemed willing to trust the evi-
dence of their own senses. We passed
through the romantic and ever varying
scenery of the Highlands, we descried
the clustering houses of Albany, we
reached its shores, and then, even men,
when all seemed achieved, I was the
victim of dxsappointnieut. Imagination
superseded the influence of Fact. It
was then doubted if it could be done
again, or if done, it was doubted if it
could be made of any great value!” &:c.
1 was an eye witness to the above in-
cidents.
Fulton died a beggar.
eigu patriots, polmcal swindlers, and
German Kossutlfs that we delight to
honor, feast and make drunk with strong
drink; while this day, a small remnant.
of Wasl1'm.c,rton’s Army is counting their
cheerless hours, and feeding on Graham
bread and sour cider, inthe Alms House
And this the beautiful simplicity of our
Modern Republic.
It is only for-
Gmmr THORBURN.
P. S—'l‘hese events took place in
1807-S-9-10-11, The boat was named
the Cnarmont: 130 feet long. Fulton
died in New York, in 1815, aged fifty
years.
6th Nov. 1855.
Relics.-—AL the meeting of the des-
cendants as Israel Pumam, recently, a
number of articles were E.'Xllll_Htt.’(i that
served as reminiscences of bygone and
perilous tunes. The original commis-
sion issued by order of the Continental
Congress, dated 19th June, 177.’), and
signed by John Hun'!0ck, was brought
from the State of Mississippi by W VV.
Putnam and was an Object of much in-
terest.
The military cent which the General
wore in the \v:)r or the Revolution, was
forwarded by A. W’. Putnam, Esq., of
Tennessee. Israel W. Putnam, brought
from Ohio a bullet mould which Putnam
carried through the French and Indian
wars. It isuo Loy, but ha: :1 decidedly
warlike and practical appearance, being
made of brass, about ten inches long
with welve sockets.
L. P. Grosvernor exliiblzed the sword
carried in the French Wax after Putnam
became Major, his revolutionary sword
having been (.lt.’p0SlIé,‘(l \\-‘lill the Bunker
Hill Monument As<oc-iatiou.
But not the least i:~.u-restiuzg article
was a powder horn large enon§__v,h to con
tain a pound and a half of powder, and
which the brave old soldier wore belted
around him on his scouting OKCLIFSIOIJ:
during his rugged and p(:.'l‘llOllS life as a
ranger. II. is of curious workmanship,
and really is an iuterestmg relic. On it
is delineated the route of the army on
the march from Albmiy to Fort VVm.
Henry, together With all the stations be-
tween those points; and it bears the fol-
lowing inscription :
“W. A. R.”
“Capt. Israel Putnam’s Horn, made at Fort
William Henry, Nov. the 10th, A D. 1776.
“When bows and weighty spears were used in
fight,
’Twerc nervous limbs declared a man of
might,
But now, Gun Powder scorus such strength to
own,
And Heroes, not in limbs, but souls are
shown 1-"
These old me.-morials were examined
with eager cunosiiy, and at once aroused
a zeal in behalf of the object, too long
rieglected, and which the meeting \Vus
designed to affect. I’a:.rioLu: reverence
seemed common to all, as these silent tes-
timonials of a long and faithful service
the ‘
project was viewed by the public with i, the [able by the family, and the meeting
indifference or contempt as a visionary adjourned in the confident
My friends, indeed, were civ- the monument will soon be erected.
‘ Truth would you teach to save a sinking .
with patience to explanations, but Will! i
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saw the successful use of steambouclman himself who bore those weapons
power upon its wrters. I was intimate in a riglitcuus cause, and on whose per-
with Fulton whlle building his boat,and son we might behold the effects of sav-
till his death in 1815. I often heard age barbariry in a visage marred by the
him relate the history of his labors and ; tomahawk, and in innbs scorched and ,
“When,” said he, «-1 l withered by the faggot.
A thousand dollars were pledged at
belief that
From the Philadelphia Times.
Allotller Sell---Madness, and 8:
Method in it.
On Vvednesday last a neatly dressed,
very prepossessmg and preujiy spoken
woman somewhere between sweet six-
’ teen and twenty five years of age drove
up to the door of the Insane Hospital.
over which Dr presides, and in.
quircd for that gentleman. She was,
u.-zhcredmto the reception room,
awaited the coming of the doctor \Vli.ll :
an air of rzorzc/zalancc which rather fas-
cinated the servant who looked upon her
with eyes of admiration and unfeigned
plcusllre. When left alone, she amused
herself, a woman always will, in gratify-
ing her curiosity by inspecting the vari-
ous articles in the room critically and
thoroughly. The doctor being announ-
ced, sne received him with one of those
bewildering smiles which women know
so well how to bestow, and whose influ-
ence no man of feeling can resist. The
doctor welcomed her with more than
usual warmth, and soon learned the ob-
ject of her vist.
She had come, she said, with a glance
full of melancholy, and a tone of more
than womanly tenderness, to ascertain
of the doctor, in person, whether she
could secure private quarters for her hus-
band, who was subject to intense fits of
ai')t:I'i'8ll0Il o_; mind, but whose conduct
towards her bitter and cruel as it was
could nor. alienate her love for him which
was the all pervading
soul. He had grown so violent of late
that she wished to have him .~.e-cured
from violence to himself as well as to
ber,(andl1érethe charming creature wept
for some mumenLs,) and if she Cf.‘ILi.i(l make
an arrangement Will! the doctor, she ur-
god that it should be kept as private as ‘
his most secret thoughts. and her hus-
band beyond the scrutiny of visitors.
And then she said her heart would break.
she knew it would, and wept bitterly
and long.
The doctor, as all who know his kind
and tender iiearredness will readily imag-
ine, was not inseusible to the touching
recital of his VlSli0l', and, with that frank-
ness which always characterizes him, he
promised to comply with her wishes, to
give her husband a private aparuneut
and his special care ; and also to shield
him from the gaze of curiosity seekers
who run down public institutions.
The lady was not long in arranging
terms, she was not long in expressing
her thanks, intermingled with tears; she
was not long in settling the details of
her husband’s confinement ; she was
not long, in short, in taking her leave.
And as she stepped into her carriage.
aided by the lillld hand of the docror,
she turned her beautiful face towards
him, and cast upon him a glance that
was full of tenderness and solicitude, and
Inspired him anew with admiration and
P“.‘f- .
The carriage drove away, the doctor’s
eyes following amzd the clouds of dust
which followed in its wake, until it was
entirely lost to view. Down to the
bridge, along the crowded thoroughfare,
over the pebbled way of Chestnut street
to a fashionable, if not the fasuiouabie,
iewelry esIal\li=hmeu[ of our city, the
carriage passed, its sweet and solitary
inmate glancing out and Smlllllg wuhm,
and _y,ro\v|ng_z radiant weth a thought that
requires another paragraph to learn.
She aligmed. and gluled into the ba-
zaar of gold and silver and precious
stones, with all the statelmess of a
queen. One or two of the gentle.-manly
attendants ran to learn her \VlSll. She
wanted to select a set of silver ware-.no1
too elaborate in design or workmanship.
not yet too plain, something neat, taste
lul and bealiful. The various patterns
were shown, and a set valued at $500
‘.V8a selected by the lady of stately tread.
She desired the article to be put up, a
bill made out and she would settle it
Her \VlSll‘;‘S were complied with, and
the lady took out her elegant pone mon
uuie, but, alas! there was but about $40
In it. She had picked up her wrong
pone monnaie, she said with bewitch:'n;z
sweetness-, and she \va:- vexed at her
Sillpltilty’. She however, could arran«__rc-
1:. She was the wife of Dr. ,
the principal physician of the Insane
Hospital, and she desired her utteudam
to accompany her to that place, when
she would pay him at once. Who could
l'L3alSL such a request from a beautiful wo-
man——-a request spoken as much with
the eyes as the niomhl Not the clerk
Ct’i‘l.alllly.
The two got into the carria9,e' togeth-
er, and back it whirled. to the Hospital.
The lady jumped from the carriage, and
was warmly greeted by the Dector, who
was at the entrance.
"Doctor, this is my husbami,” said
' ;-the \\7li.ll an air at once sweet and sor-
rowful.
The poor attendant started He Was
struck aghast, He could not fathom her
meanm_2,-
“\VhaL did you say, madam,” he stam-
mered as best he could, “what did you
say '3"
"’ ‘he devil madam." I‘m not your
[,u5ba.,d, what do you mean— ?"
Bursting into tears she sobbed aloud.
‘~l-le tum another spasm-—he has anoth-
er attack. Oh! Doctor, ifyou have pity
in your soul, secure him, and save your-
selve and me from violence.”
in vain the poor fellow attempted to
explain. He was hurried along the cor
rider and into a room and confined se-
curely——the woman all the while follow-
ing close behind, weeping as though her
heart, would break The Doctor and the
Iady returned torhe reception room, and
the latter, after giving the other an out-
Ime of the pt‘Cllll€ll'lf.lES of her alleged
hu.-baud’.- zmacks, to-tgerher With some-
dirocuou.-‘ in reference to the care she (iv-
.-‘ired to have bestowed upon him, she
left, promising to come again in a few
£‘0l.UME XXXVIII.---NUMB.EE
and _
passion of her‘
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days. And away whirled the carriage,
the silver-were and the lady; neither of
which has been heard of since.
The poor attendant was confined for
three days before any one about the es-
tablishment could be induced to convey
a letter to his employers, who, all the
Lime, were suspecting his honesty, and
preparing to advertise him in the news-
‘ papers. Upon the receipt of the letter
it did not take them long to discover
that they had been sold most brilliantly;
and upon their appearance at the hospi-
tal, it (lid not take the Doctor long to
discover that he had been sold decided-
‘: ly; the poor attendant was satisfied," up-
on his arrival at the hospital, that ho
had been sold most sorrowfully indeed,
And here, We think we will end the
story, which has been talked over in
fashionable circles for the past three or
four days with many a hearty laugh.
From the Boston Traveler.
The Lost Man at the White Moun-
tains.
Dr. Ball whose remarkable escape from
death by exposure at. Lhe white Moun-
talus has been already mention, reached
this city last evening. We have from
his own lips the following account of
his advemurcs : ‘
Dr. Bail left Glen House, Wednesday
afternoon. at 2 o'clock, to take a short
walk upon the new carriage walk which
has lately been built. That brought
him to a small shanty at the foot ofrhe
ledge. After arriving there, he thought
he would go up the ledge for it short
dx.-trance. Fnnsling it very stormy,after
travelling smile or EWO, he returned
back to the shanty, and by this gime it
was 7 o’clock in the evening. The oc-
cupants of the shanty desired him "toro-
maiu over night, and he did so." The
next morning it still rained, and seeing
the path ovcrthe ledge quite clear of
snow, he thought he would go over the
ledge, With an umbrella to protect
him from the storm, he travelled over
the mountain towards the summit. Af-
Ler going a mile and a half it began to
snow very‘ violently. The path was to
covered that it could not be seen. and
he made the best way he could in vari-
- ous directions, still going up. He had
passed the second mountain, and think-
ing himself near the summit, was in-
duced to go on. As he came upon the
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tion. He however continued to ascend,
and finally reached the fourth mountain
on which stands the Summit .House.—-
There the storm was even more violent
than on the third mountain, the wind
sometimes throwing him off his feet. and
forcing him to turn to get his breath.--
After battling with the storm for two
hours, and not being able to detect the
Summit House, he concluded, at 3 P.
M., to retreatdown the mountain. V
Turning then, be commenced the des-
cent, but could not find his tracks, and
went on merely guided by the ‘fan of
the land. He finally came upon some
.-takes put down in laying out a road to
the summit. He followed these down
lllltll near night, intending to follow them
to the base of the mountain, as he had
no idea on which side of the mountain
he was. But fiuallv losing them, and
night coming on, he was forced to look
for a place of shelter from the storm.—-
lrle fastened his umbrella between snack
and some bushes, and then pulling up
so.ue dead wood and brush, he piled
muined the whole night, constantly mo.
ving to prevent being frozen. He was
keep awake until daylight, He men
arose and sought an outlet, it being fog-
23’ at 111+: Lime
-mm the whole day in wandering in
different directions, and finding no ourlcr
returned to the same place. Night
auam came on, and he made pr:-pug.
tried to night a fire, but the Wind was so
that he could not. The night was pus-
;-‘ed the snrpe as before, without sleep,
and the next morning he arose at day;
nglzt, came our, and leaning, on a rock"
exercised his feet, which were both fro:
zen below the ankles. After two hour;
exercise he set out again to try to egg gfi‘
Lllt‘ mountain. While standing fox .
few moments to consider which way to
go he saw the party. who were in search
of him. He cried out to them and
Lbev ‘stopped short and came to his rc-
Hcf. They were much amazed to find
mm 8llVe and able to walk. With their
Ly, which was about two miles distant,
Wlllcll place they reached on Saturday
at 3 o'clock, P. M., Dr. Ball having been
Without food or sleep for sixty hour-z.. -
Both feet were found to be badly frozen,
and also most of the fingers ‘of both
bands. After waiting half an hour he
was conveyed to the Glen House,whexe
he received every possible attention...
Yesterday, Nov. 2d, at 8 o’clock Dr,
liali left the Glen House and reliched
(msvcity last evenino, He was immedi_
ately taken to the American House,
-.vhere he is at present stopping. Hg 1.
soulined to the bed, his feet being per.
lectly useless. The surgeon: havg .3
yet. glV€I] no opinion as to the result.
S054-—“B0b. that is a fine horse you
nave, what is be worth ?” I
“Three hundred and fifty dollars."
fiNo, not so much as that!”
"Yes, every cent of it and another fif-
ty on top of it."
“Are you sure?”
l|&’es’ swear ‘D it‘)!
"All right.”
LI _ _ _
for QXVP3‘ are Y0u so darned inquisitive
“Merely for assessing purposes, 1 gm
the assessor for this ward and only wgn.
ted to know what
am you rated your ms-
flf7“Three or four times a couple at-P.
peured before a clergyman for marriage.
but the llrlde_,gl'0Ofll was drunk, and th.
reverend genueman refused» to tie flu
knot. On the last occasion he ex'p,.e,,._
ed his surprise that so respectable 3 _
looking girl was not ashamed to ‘pPe'r_'
at the altar with a man in such a state. S
l'llc girl brpke into tears, and said sh,
could not help it. "And why, pm, '3"
"Because he won’: come whe; “pug”
third mountain the wind blew a hurri-
them over the top of the umbrella, and.
than laid down under it._ There he reg
very drowsy and sleepy but managed go _
but not stormy, Hg.
rion.- to spend it on the mountains. Hp _
strong and there was so much snow ‘
assistance he walked down the sham-
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