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' AMOS HUNT,- General Pension & Patent Agent ‘ And Prosecutor of Claims before the several Departr/zents and the Court of C'lm'ms. Washington, D. C. «o. Is’ 1:. K. LOCKWOOD, a. co. NORWALK.CONN., ascrac-ruaaas or Sliest Iron & Copper Wares, AZ\'D m~:.u.mzs I.\’ Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery, Britannia Porcelain and Wooden War‘e, and Kitchen Furniture in general, Pumps, Sheet Lead Lead Pipe, Crockery, Glass and China Ware. E. V. A. GHICHESTER, ,IIa.rdvva.re DEALER, I NORWALK, CONN. WM. D. HAIGHT, Wat Side the Bridge, J\"orwall:, Conn. nuxuncruana do m:.u.1sa 1:: e Statics, Tin, Sheet Iron, and ‘ ‘ ,, , , COPPER WARES, I ‘Ringer, Furnaces, B-ritania .§- Crock- cry, Wares, C/twin Pumps, Lead and Lead Pipe, Groceries, China and Glass Wares, t§—c., Q-c.,. cl-c. J‘. I‘. TOOTH, Attorney and Counselor at Law, annals OVER .M.dLLORY’S STORE Norwalk, Conn. I‘. H. NASH, WHOLESALE xxn RE'r.m. DEALER m S T O V E S , fsIA.‘€UI-‘ACTUIIEK OF Tin," Sheet Iron & Copper Wares: ‘Has constantly on hand a large assort- ment of general House-keeping Furniture, at So. Norwallc, Conn. JAIVIES S'HERWO0D. succsssoa To A. s _ :E=cK_. Iookseller, Statsoner 8:. Binder, ‘,7 Main Street, Norwalk. __________________. H. M. PROWITT, Ireacher of Music. Lessons on the Piano Forte, Melodeon, and in I Vocal MUSIC. Pianos and Melo eons selected, with great care as -to tone and quality, for those des_i- fin‘ to purchase. “16 ———u——Q . _ Norwalk Post 0flioe.' Jlail CIoscs.——Wz-zsr. 7.30 A. 11.. 2.00, P 11. do do EAST, 8.30 A. 31., 4 30 r. 1(- i do do D. as N. R. R'., 9.00. do do New York City, 4.30. afar: Due.-—D. & N R. R. 8.00 A. 3.1. do do Wnsr, 9.30 A. .\1.,5.45 P. is.- 'do do EAST, 8.30 A. 31., 3 15 P.'M. _ ' R. A. WILLIAMS, P. M. - ..I'o_r Sale vervcggseairr; ‘ DWELLINGandTWOA __er Asp. A by :.*:.‘:..*“.‘:."::.*;‘:.::-. 32:1 ‘.1. by day’s work; is p d _the village on TII::e'i a never failing S soft water. imm . “ins ;_;_ profitable _ _ f quire-—ol_1 the Pl‘EIIl?130fiG§ O. STREET- _ _ _.,.. ._ _. ---......__. WOODEN‘ lW° '0 HAIGRTW W M-—M_ Seasonable DRY GOODS. 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 tn ading public and by a system of fair and hon- orable 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. Particular attention devoted to the selection of Cloths, Vestings, &c., &:c., for Geutlemens wear, which ‘will be sold at the lowest market prices. » L. H. RANDLE. 3 NORWALK HAT, Gap 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. Confiniug 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 unacquainted 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. Nonwux‘ mvrronrum: § 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. I00 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 THUS. L. PECK. LUMBER ! LUMBER ! ILL dc 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 evcryvaricty 01' Lumber sold in this market. We shall be happy to accommo- date customers with auy thing in our line at liberal prices. M. HI . 5 - — J, C. HUBBELL, lcasantly situated-— plendid view of Long Island d surrounding country. pring of first rate ediatcly in front of the House, eusc it could be so arrang- antity of trout could be York Market—-th creby pastime to the purchnser. SPANG & BARDWELL’ S Dry Good & Clothsng Store, At Westport, Conn HE above firm would inform the inhabitants of Weslport and» vicinity, that they have on hand a complete and extensive assortment ofDRY GOODS,READY MADE CLOTHING, and every kind and style of goods adapted to Jifens wear. 5 The Clothing and Tailoring department is conducted by the senior partner (J. Spang,) whose reputation as a cutter is well established. There can always be found a better assort- ment of Black and Col-‘cl Cloths, Black, and Fancy Cassimeres, Sattinetts, Kentucky Jancs Meriuos, Cassimers, Linens. and Cotton Goods for Summer wear, than is or ever has been kept in the place. Cloth etc., is cutfree of charge when bought at this Establishment. SPANG .1: BARDWELL. Cheaper than Ever 1! the South .7Vorwalk G-RJOGERY STORE. HE Subscriber has on hand by far the lar- 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 rc- spectfully solicit an examination and trial of the same. GEO. W. SMITH. Q Land For Sale. ABOUT eight acres of good Laud, near Main-st., one mile north of the Bridge, is offer- ed for sale upon very reasonable terms. It is admirablygadapted for building _lots, or for gardening purposes, having a quick and Hell 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 well fenced and in a very eligible location. For further particulars enquire at this Ofiicc. tl3 Building Moving, 33! CHARLES TUBES. A-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 Maker,,./Igent. WOOSTER HOUSE CORNER OF MAIN AND WHITE STREETS, Near the Rail Road Depot. THE Subscriber having leased the above named Hotel, is prepared to receive board- ers and transient visitcrs. The l-10u5eig3bu[1- dantly supplied with spring water, and has all the conveniences necessary to make guests comfortable, and the undersigned lecls confi- dent from 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 at all hours. Danbury, 1855. BUILDING MATERIALS. Pressed 8:. Common Brick Lime, Cement, Calcined Plaster. Hair and Marble Dust. HE Subscriber having dissolved his connec‘ tion with W. C. Sruurzr, 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. CHAS. T. LEONARD. of W. C. STREET. 1y4l 36 15 Ofilcc at the ‘Store “”"""§éfi:-3-ri§Eiec":(i£=.svf: _ Important to keepers of Swine. HE Subscriber has purchased the sole right T for Fairficld County, for ABBES' I'ATEN'|' Pro Tuouou, which was exhibited at the late Agricultural Fair, and is now prepared to fill all orders for them upon very reasonable _tcri_ns. Their great value consists in the impossibility of the Swine wasting a particle of its food.- Oue may be seen in use at the stable pf the Editor of the Gazette, an examiuzuion of which will convince all of its great utility and value. It is so simple that any farmer can construct them himself. Rights to use and rights for towns will be sold by the SI]l.)SCl‘ll)CI' on appli- cation by mail or otherwise. W.‘a‘- J. Fl-VLEY: is Agent for their sale in Norwulk. A. J. WHITNEY, .3.-as iunevl. 0% Z-—_M NORWALK, CONN. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1855. MM NOBVVALK House and Sign Painting ESTABLISHMENT. 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, ly10 N orwalk. 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, Meriuoes. Paramet- tas, De Laines, Shawls, Ribbons, Gloves, and Stockings, dyed all colors, every week. Brochc Shawls cleaned equal to new, Craps 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 Winuipauk, or at Shepherd’s Bakery, at Norwalk, or of Joy & Sons, Daubury. Ct., and 301 Bowery, N. 17., will receive attention. 10 JOHN PICKENS. Wlaltches, Jewelry and Fancy Goods. NEW SPRING STOCK! ' THE Subscriber has just returned from New York with a new Stock of Fash- ionable Jewelry, Watches, Plated Ware and Fancy Goods, which he offers to his customers ver cheap. . Clocks and atches repaired. Accordeons tuned and repaired. ' Collin Plates, Spoons, Rings, &c.,neatly en- graved. O. S. CLARK, For Sale. HOUSE, Barn, &c.,- with about five acres _ of land, 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- crty. _ Said place will be sold at a great bar- gain, if applied for soon. For particulars en- quire of Mitchell A: Camp, or on the premises, Of LEEMAN CURTIS. Norwalk. July 15, 1854. tf26 New Styles. 1 rflflew Goods 8:. low prices. 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 publiciu 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. tfgl “nsnnwlnrs YON & KISLLOGG, 83 Water Street Bridgeport. offer to the Trade, Manufac- turers and Consumers. an extensive and well selected stock of English. American, and Ger- man Hardware. consisting of all descriptions of Shelf Goods, Anvils. Vices. Files. Borax, Glu_e. Builders Iiardwaro. Mechanics Tools, Springs, Axles and Carriage Goods of all kinds, Leather Belting. Guns. Pistols. Rifles, cbc., &c., and would respectfully call the atten- tion of the public to their selection and prices before purchasing elsewhere. Agency for Old Colony brand of Nails, and -Fairbank’s Celebrated Scales, orders solicited and promptly attended to. Bridgeport, Jan. 3d, 1855. '.'l.‘onr:|.1:I.11so:n SPRING Go AXLE‘ 00.. MANUFACTURERS OF SPRINGS & AXLES BOTH COMMON 8:. PATENT- Ofall lrimla and sizes, Cannon-st., opposite Tomlinson’s Carriage llanufactory, Bamosroar, Coxx. It is acknowledged that the above Establish ment manufactures the best articles in their line, to be found in the market. All orders by Mail or otherwise promptly responded to, RUSSEI. Tonntssox, Pres., S. B. Fs.uoUso.\', J a., Treas’r, WM. G. Lrxssuaua, Scc’y. tf34 Let those shine who never shone before, And those who always shone now shine the more. .l’eweller’s Rouge, S an article 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, MEEKER at C0., Norwalk, and of ALh‘HED Kxarr, or of the subscriber, PHILO PRICE, South Norwalk. WE the undersigned would say that we know ofuo polishing material equal to Jeweller’: Range, 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 vvarnnnunv &« muucam, Blacksnaiths. Y HE Subscribers thankful f'or the liberal . patronage which they have received from the Public during the past year,wou1d re- spectfullyinf'orm their customers that they are 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, Sleighs, &c. Mill-Work and Ma- chinery made and repaired, Turning, &c., &.c. Carriages, Slcighs, Wheel-beams, &c., built to order. WATERBURY & DUNCAN. Norwalk Iron Foundry. VERY description of Cssrrxa done at the shortest notice and in the best. manner, as cheap as can be obtained at any other cs- tablishment in the State. Galvanized Chains, Chain Pumps,Irou Fence, l:’osts,Railmgs, &c., furnished to order. Patterns executed at short notice and upon reasonable terms. 1,-1 ALEXANDER AUSTIN. S. E. OLIVISTBAD, _ I‘Vl:olesale and Retail Dealer in Groceries: Provisions, &'c., No 14 and I6 310571‘!!- HASjust received an entirely new and ex- tenslvc assortment of goods which he will sell on as favorable terms as any ill the trzplle. The public are respectfully invited to ca . Norwalk, March 5th, 1855. . FOR SJLE AT./1 SJICRIFICE. igjzfi 7-" , ONE of the most desirable resi- dences in the village ofNorwalk, is ofi‘cred.l'or sale upon very easy terms and for much less than its value, in consequence of the absence of the owner. The house was built in the best manner and of the best materials; is new and most eligibly situalcdupon the principal street of the town. But a small portion of the pur- chase money is required down, the remainder can remain on bond and mortgage if desired. For a genteel country residence, few places can surpass it for beauty and desirablcness of location. This is an opportunity to secure a comfortable home,scldom offered. For further particulars apply to the Editor of the Gazette. LARK’S Genuine 6 cord Spool ’I‘h1'cad at 44 ets. per dos., for sale by O. S. CLARK. POSTRY. ‘¢\.*/s-vvvsAd\\.%V'V'~¢. as v-«cw vv .~v.~.~¢-.-- v-‘vvvsrxr--y\av—*v\u~wvvv\I\/'v‘¢‘-rh*.*"vvvvwtJ'v From the Knickerbocker Magazine. " J ohu Honeywell,” who never does any- thing lll, has “ carried out his principles” to the letter, in the subjoined lines. “ The Rail :” “ I met him in the cars _Where resignedly he sat: His hair was full of dust, And so was his cravat; He was furthermore embellished By a ticket in his hat. “ The conductor touched his arm, And awoke him from a nap, When he gave the feeding flies An admonitory slap, And his ticket to the man In his yellow-lgttered cap. " So, launching into talk, We rattled on our way, With allusions to the crops That along the meadows lay, Whereupon his eyes were lit ,By a speculative ray; “ The heads of many men Were bobbing as in sleep, And many babies lifted Their voices up to weep ; While the coal dust darkly fell On bonnets in a heap. “ All the while the swaying cars - Kept rumbling o’er the rail, And the frequent whistle sent Shreiks of anguish to the gale, And the ciuders pattercd down On the grimy floor like hail. “ When suddenly a jar, And a thrice-repeated bump. liade the people in alarm From’ their easy cushions jump; For they deemed the sound to be The inevitable trump. “A splintering crash below, A doom foreboding twitch, As the tender gave a lurch Beyond the flying switch, And a mangled mass of men Lay writhing in the ditch. “ With a palpitating heart My friend essayed to_rise ; There were bruises on his limbs And stars before his eyes ; And his face was of the hue Of the dolphin when it dies. & O I B Q Q “ I was very well content In escaping with my life, But my mutilated friend Commenced a legal strife :, Being thereunto incited By his lawyer and his wife. “ And he writes me the re-ult, In his quiet way, as follows: That his case came up before A bench of legal scholars, Who awarded him his claim Of $1500!” From the National Era. Funeral Pomp. Poor corpse, in costly vestments laid, Bedecked, bedizeued, and arrayed, And to a careless crowd displayed! Poor corpse, I will not gaze on thee ; In life a stranger, what can be Thy pallid, death-cold clay to me? O mockery! a motley crowd Praising the fashion of a shroud, Or whispering censure half aloud 1’ Sweet friends, I pray you, when I die, Let not one cold or careless eye Come and gaze on me where I lie. Bedeck me not with costly gear, Nor yet, to grace my simple bier. Bring other than the gift sincere. Some pale, small fioweret of the spring, Or summer’s sweetest blossoming, Or autumn’s faded tribute, bring. I know I shall not start, nor glow With blushes, as they come and go Round my dead limbs as round a show ; But yet, for love’: sweet sake, I pray, Compose my limbs. then gently lay The poor, worn tenement away. Enough that round me, as I sleep, Those whom I loved should come to weep, And kiss the lips_they cannot keep. And if one boon be granted me, In answer to my life-long plea, What time ye thus bend over me, My face so sweet a smile shall wear. Ye cannot choose but linger there, And say, “ Behold her answered prayer!” A Husband T/may Years Absent. —-The Ciucnnati Enquirer relates some facts which a new illustrates .the old adage of“ truth is stronger than fiction.’ .About six years since, Mrs'- Martha Wood, accompanied by her son his wife and a couple of children, arrived in that city from New Bedford, Mass. She said that she was a widow of twenty-four years, standing her husband having been mate of a Whaler which had been lost at sea. A few days since, a gray head ed and toil-worn man called at the reel- dence of Mr-. Wood, and inquire for the wulow announced lnmself to her as the long lost husband. The ship in which he had made his last vovage from New Bedford, was cast away on the South Sea islands, and he was one of ‘the few who escaped a watery grave. After enduring almost unheard of pr": va- tions, he succeeded in reaching his na- tive city, and thence proceeded to Cincin- nati, where after thirty years’ absence, he was reunited to the partner of his ear- ly l°Y° [1j?'The Springfield Republican, in noticing a locofoco torchlig_ht procession a few days since,said it was 2 minutes in passing a given point. I‘he locos complained of this statement, and the Republican corrects by saying they are informed that one individual in the ranks was more than 21-2 minutes‘ in passing a given point, and several others could not pass it at all. That’s a correction "as is a correction.” [[§- On Friday, 15,000 bushels of Wheat arrived in Buffalo, on ite way to Napoleon 111. of France. .... __£fi_.l..%..@_i’i,.¥-M.hie.__...- From Ballou’s Magazine. Tom Cl'osby’s Deed of Magic. Tom Crosby was a cobblex—-or, at least, so his neighbors called him--tho’ he was in fact, one of the best boot and shoemakers in the country. He often had to turn applicants sway empty-ham ded ; for he had more work always on his hands than he could attend to.— Tom's cottage was near the centre of the village, and his little shop was close by it, and from morning till night the merry music of his lap-stone rang out upon the air. Tom was a steady, indus- trious man, and everybody liked him.- He was always kind, always good na- tured, full of fun and anecdote, and, above all else, be was one of those rare persons who spend their leisure Ynomeuts in looking after their own busiuess.~— Tom was now forty years of age, and though he had always worked hard and steady, yet he had not accumulated much property. He owned the small house and the shop, together with some four acres of land, which lay back of the building, upon which he raised a goodly store of fruit and vegetables. Besides this, he had some one or two hundred dollars laid safely away in a savings bank to serve him on a rainy day. Mrs. Crosby was an excellent wife, and one of the best of mothers, and no one could have kept the humble cottage looking more neat and tidy than’ she did. The little front room always presented the same spotless purity of floor and waiuscot, and the white cotton curtains never had spot or wrinkle. The kitchen was more cluttered, but never dirty, while even the ground floor of the woodshed was kept =wept and clean.- This excellent couple had four children. Young Tom was thirteen, and helped his father in the shop when school did not keep. Willie was ten; Lizzie five, and little Effie only two. Tom named his first child himself. Mrs. Crosby had selected a very pretty name, but her husband was determined that he should be a “young Tom,” and the wife gave in; but the rest of the children she named herself, and we can see that her tastes differed somewhat from Tom’s. He had wanted to call his second boy Peter, in honor of his grandfather; and then he suggested the name of Hannah for the first girl, but his “plebean” (such was the term Mrs, C. used) names‘ were not quite up to the mark. But these children were good. They were in fact the best children in the neighborhood, for their father took great paiusin the formation of their characters. and their mother felt no greater pride than to have them appear well. People pointed to ’l‘om Crosby as a pattern of happiness and peace, and yet he was not always happy. An evil ge- nius had crept into his house—mto his home—and he was growing more and more unhappy every day; for Tom had never been happy only when he could make those around him happy. The pain or disquiet of a single individual in his family was sure to upset his own cup of joy. Now the truth is, the sweet angel of Content, which had for so long a time kept guard over Tom's household, had flown away, and another spirit had come in. Mrs. Crcsby had become disconten- ted and unhappy. She had allowed the spirit of envy to gain possession of her soul, and from the moment she let the demon in, her peace of mind was gone. “Tom Crosby,” she said, after the children had gone to bed, one evening, “what is the use of living so ?" "Living how '3” uttered Tom, shaking the ashes from his pipe, and putting it away. “Why—-—living as we do now. P|od- ding along year after year in this same old train. I declare, I'm almost fit to go crazy when I think of it.” “But, Hannah, I thought you used to be very happy here.” "And so ldid; but what does that signify? Becaueel was happy when I was a child, does that prove that I should always want to be a child? I used to be happy when I thought we were on the road to something better. I didn't think when you married me, that I was to grow old and die with the everlasting thumpety-thump of your old hammer clinging in my ears." "But what would you have, Hannah '3’ the husband asked, with a tone and ex- pression of pain. "What 7” uttered the woman, ener- getically. “Why—I’d have some high- er place in the world than a mere cob- bler’: wife !” "Ah, Hannah, we were once the hap- piest couple in town, and you were then only what you are now. You only want what you have lost." “Lost, Mr, Crosby P" “Yes, Hannah. You only want back that old spirit of contentment." “There it is again, Tom Crosby. Be cause I would hold my head up a little higher in the world, and be somebody, I am not contented! Mercy on me, would you have a soul contented to see every- body else gettiug up, and me be obliged to dig and burrow here '3” "But who is getting up. Hannah '3" “Who '3 Why-—there's Sarah Brown that was—no\v Sarah \Villuns; just look at her. She was where I was once but now she has her coach and servants, and dresses in silk and satins. And then look a: "Thompson, and Cowley, and Nalhans, All of ‘em building new houses, and keeping their horses and ser- vants. Look at 'em, -I say——and then look at us.” "But, my love, where shall I find mou- ey to do‘such things?" "Find it where other folks find it.-— Shut up your little nasty shop, and go into some business more promising.— How do other folks find money to do such things '9” "But other folks have a faculty which I have not,” said Tom, in an earnest, ar- gumeutative tone. "I have found per- fect happiness in my little shop, and in my neat and comfortable home. Health has been secured to us, our children are blessings, plenty has been always ours, and no man can dun you or me for debt. Other folks may be happy with their great houses, and their servants, and their parties, but such things are not. suited to as. Ah, Hannah, you could AT TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM, IN ADVJANCIEA. 1801]. -..a;~ VOLUME XXXVIII.---N UMBER 49, never be so happy as you have been were you to have Sarah W|lkin’s place. She may like it. but you would not." “Don’t tell me, Tom Crosby. Don't you spose I know what I should like 2 I say it galls me to think that I'm never going to get above this kind of life _ Others, who are no better than we are, have money enough-—” "And don’t we have enough, Hannah? Don't we have everything we Want; '2’! “No, we don't. Look at Wilkins.-— See how his wife dresses, and how proud she holds her head when she goes into meeting. Only ]llSl think how she nods at me, but never speaks. I declare, Tom, it's too bad." “And yet, my love, Mr. Wilkins came to me yesterday, and wanted to borrow ahundred dollars." ‘ Mrs. Crosby opened her eyes, but be- fore she could make any reply, some- body rapped at the door. Tom answer- ed the summous, and the caller was a boy, who had come after a pair of new boots. "Boots ."’ uttered Mrs. Crosby to her- self, after her husband had gone to the shop. “Boots! Mercy! shall I ever es- cape that degrading sound '3” This simple scene will show some- what of the state of mind into which Mrs. C. had fallen. She had not al- ways been thus, though she had always little ideas of pride which her husbnd had never felt. But about two years previous to the opening of our story, Mr Albert Wilkins had moved into town, and he had brought with him for a wife one who had been Hannah's schoolmate in times gone by. Mrs. Wilkins not only made much show of her wealth, but'she also slighted her old friend, and this worked upon the feel- ings of the more humble female. Mrs. C. first began to envy the wealthy wo- man, and from this sprung numberless consequences It was sometime before she really thought of aiming at such show herself, but the idea gradually came over her, and then she began to reflect upon her husband's position, and she was not long in making up her mind that he might have been wealthy had he tried. It was in vain that Tom urged the expense of hi- children, in vain that he pleaded his own inability, and in vain that he urged the joys of contentment. The evil spirit had gain- ed possession of his wife's soul, and he could not exorcise it by any argument or persuasion. Hannah became nnhappy and miserable, and even her own child- ren now failed to give her joy. One day Tom was in his shop all alone. and he was weeping. He had just been to the house, and another “scene” had’ transpired. He had come back to his little shop, and with his hands clasped, and his eyes turned heav- enward, had he prayed that God would move his wife's heart with sweet con- tent once more. Hardly had he uttered this prayer, when the door of his shop was opened, and a man entered. This was no less a personage than John New- ton, an old schoolmaster of Tom's, upon whom fortune had smiled most bouuteously. He lived in a neigh- boring town—in a large and thri- ving manufacturing viflage——and he had amassed great wealth without mar- riug his heart. He seldom saw Tom now, but when he did meet him, his greeting was as warm and genial as ever. “What, Tom!” uttered Newton, as he saw the poor cobbler’s gloomy, tear- ful face, ”what is to pay now?" “Nothiug," was Tom’s answer. But Newton was not to be put off thus, and after considerable questioning, Tom revealed the secret. He knew that if he had a noble friend on earth, John Newton was that friend, and he told all. For some time after he had done, Newton remained thoughtful and silent. butat at length a bright gleam rested upon his face. “Tom,” he said, “Hannah doesu’t dream of the thousand and one cares from which she is now free, and to which wealth would subject her.” “Ay, that’s it, Jack," the cobbler cried. "That's it. She don’: know how much she has to eujov. She's got her head turned.” “But I think we can turn it again." “Eh ?" “ We can turn it back again I say.— By my soul, Tom, I have never offered you money, becausel knew you had euou-_3,h—-but I can give you something better now. I will take my wife and children out of the way fora while, and you shall have the use of my house, p.ate, servants, dresses and all. Eh '! How’s that?" Tom Crosby opened his eyes, and as soon as he could comprehend matters fullv, he sat down by the side of his friend, and they .alked together over an hour. or back 0 9 Or “I say it's no use, Tom. I’d just as lief die as live so. What’s the use of poking along in this way '3" “Well, Hannah, you shah’: live so any more. You 'needn’t look surprised. for 1 menu what I say. I've got the power, and I can use it. I’ve found the P/1.z'losopIzer’s Stone.” 1 s "The what, Tom ?" cried Hannah. ‘“The Pmlosopher’s Stone.” "But. what’s that '3" "Why, it's something that gives the owner power to be rich right off. If I have a mind to I can wake up to mor row.moruing with you and I both in a paiace, and surrounded by riches.” Mrs. Crosby was slow to believe this, but at length Tom convinced her. Yet she wanted to see the stone, The cob O O bler took usmall leather bag from his pocket, and from it he drew a round white stone nearly covered with strange characters. The hieroglyphics upset the last point of skepticism in I-Iaunah’s mind and she believed. Shortly after- wards tliev sat down to supper. Mrs. Crosby did not observe her husband when he put a suspicious looking pow- der iuto the tea-pot, nor did she notice particularly that her husband drank only milk and water. But the expectant wife could not eat. She drank her tea —more than usuaI—-and then arose.- - But somehow she forgot. to clear away the table. She sat down in her chair, and are long she fell asleep. 0 It 0 Q " Hannah Crosby awoke and looked around. She was not sure that she was awake. She leaped out upon a soft car- pet and rubbed her eyes. "Tom! Tom! For mercy's sake, do wake up 3" Mr. C1'cs‘c‘_v arose to a sitting posture and looked at his wife. They were me. large room, the floor of which was cov- ered with a carpet of c‘-owny sofzness; the walls glittering with gold and flow- ers ; the ceiling painted sumptuously ; the furniture of the most costly kind, and the bed itself a very marvel of Won- drous extravagance. "For mercy's sake, Tom, we ?” “Why, in our palace, to be sure.- Don't you remember what I told you last night’! But come to bed now.” “Are ye crazy, Tom Crosby? Aren‘t the sun up ?" “What have we got to do with the sun? By and by I shall arise, and then your servants will come in and help you dress." "Servants? Help me dress? Tom Crosby, what d'ye mean ?” “Why, you wouldn't expose yourself to your own servants, would ye'!—- Hereafter you must never get. up till your servants come. They'll laugh at you if you do." Shortly afterwards Tom arose, and dressed himself, and then spoke to his wife. She looked at him, and started bolt upright. “Tom Crosby, is that you 3" “VVho else should it be '3” “VIe:cy’s sake! 0 Jerusalem !" And no wonder she was astonished, for never before had she seen Tom Cros- by look like that. His pants were of black broadcloth, his vest of white satin his shirt bosom of the fiuest linen and sparkling with diamonds, and his dres- sing-gowu of Genoa velvet. Mrs. Crosby went out, and his wife was left alone. She had just got out of bed to look around, when she heard foot- steps, and in a moment she was in bed again. Three stout girls entered the chamber and approached the bed. "Will our mistress be pleased to a- rise ?” asked the foremost one. The poor woman remembered what her husband had said about making a fool of herself, and she held her tongue. Yet she arose and allowed the girls to dress her, and after a deal of trouble and labor she was enrobed ; but she felt in at ease. However, when she looked upon the gaudy silk that covered her body, and when she saw the jewels that sparkeled upon her hands and bosom and neck, she forgot her pain. After this she was conducted to the breakfast- room, where she found her husband waiting for her. This apartment. was as sumptous as the other—the dishes were of silver and glass, and half a dozen ser- vants attended at the table. Mrs. Cros- by longed to speak to her husband, but she dared not before so many strangers. Her cup was filled with coffee, and she drank it. It was much stronger than she was used to drinking, but so finely wasit fixed that she loved it, and she allowed the girls who waited upon her to fix her four cups. After breakfast, Mrs. Crosby was con- ducted over part ofthe house, and to her IL seemed as though all the wealth of all the world must have been collected and spent in furnishing the place. The heavy gilt-framed pictures, the gold and sil- ver ornaments, the servants—all, all, ap- peared to her In bewildering profusion. At. length she got an opportunity to speak with her husband "Tom," she whispered, “I shall die ! Lord ’a mercy ! I shall !” "Why what's the matter '1” the hue- band said. xv here are Why, “O-h-hf They've laced me so tight I can't breathe." “——sh! For mercy’s sake, Hannah, dour. speak so. Why, what will people say to see a fashionable woman with such a huge waist as you have? Did you ever nuuce Saran VV1lkin.°’s waist ".’ Don't you remember how small and del- icate it 18 '3” "Yes, I do remrmcler, Tom; and hav- en’: I told you a thousand times that she was lacing herself to death '3', “VVllew! Why. Hannah, what has got. into your head? What have we got. [.0 do with health? \Ve have stepped at once mto fashionable life, and we must stick it out. Now if you have any regard for your reputation, you Wont let your set- vants see any of your ignorance.” , The idea of her S¢T’U£LIll3 seemed to set. all right fora time. But by-and-by, a new idea came. "’l‘om” she said.“where are our child- ren ?" “O, they're safe." “But where E” “Well, Tom and Willie have goneouv. to a boarding-school, aml Lizzie and Ef- fie are In the nursery Wllll their gover- ness.” "Their governess. What d'ye mean, 'I‘om Crosby? Aren't. lto,have the gov- ermug of my own clnldre-11 3" "Are you crazy, Hannah? \Vould you trouble yourself about your chil- dren? YOll'(.l lose your stand in fash- ionable society In a moment if they find you fussing with your own children. You have servants to take care 0.‘ them. " Dinner time came at four o'clock. Ml’: Crosby was indignant at such heath- eulsh ideas, but when she learned that all fashionable people kept the Same‘ nouxs she was somewhat reconciled. ‘ VVe ale to have company to supper, said Mr. Crosby. . ..S,,ppe,.'_p Have got to eat again before we go to bed -” _ "Eat agamz VVhy——-you wouldn t go without. your supper ? Our friends who have heard of our arrival, are coming in." About nine o'clock Mr. Newton and wife arrived, and with them came three couples, all in the secret. “Isn't that Elfie crying T” uttered Mrs. Crosby, as the dlstmct wailing of a child sounded upon the 2111‘. “Johu," spoke Mr. Crosby, to one of his servants, "go and tell the nurse to stop that noise.” “No no,” cried the startled womau— "I'll go myself. Poor, dear thing. She shall see mama, so she shall." But Tom sprang forward and caught his wife by the arm : “For heaven’s sake!” he whispered in 1‘ her ear, "you'll ruin us. Don't. let such things move you.” ' “But how can I, Tom '? My sou'f*how can I‘? Only r.hink—our own little Ef- fie—only a baby. Tom, I- "Mrs. Crosby,” spoke Mrs. Newton, who saw the turn affairs had taken, "will you allow me," taking her byjtlre arm and leading her to a seat, “you hate 2 child, have you? Ah, an infant How I pity poor people who have to at- tend to their own children. Such plagues. Don't you think so '3" " - . Mrs. Crosby said yes; but she knew she spoke falsely. I “What a miserable idea that is,” con- tinued Mrs. Newton, "which supposes that mothers must be fastened downto their children. However, poor people can’: help it, I suppose ?” j And yet Mrs, Crcsbv heard her little darling sob and cry, and her heart seem- ed racking with pain, but she dared not interfere now. ' At length supper was announced. It was eleven o'clock. Mrs. Crosby are considerable cake and confectionery, and at the end she had to drink wine with five different persons. Her ‘posi- tion was painful because it was so un- natural. Not one moment of peace ‘or comfort could she find, but instead thereof, it was one continual Scene Of trial and trouble. ‘ ' But bed time came—at two o'clocl‘t'-- and for a while the martyr felt relieved. But it was only for a moment','for1i-jlon finding hersalf alone with her husband, she remembered that her head ‘aciied, and that her limbs were weary. ” ' --By the powers, Hannah," -uttered Tom, "isn't this nice? ’Taint much like cobbling boots and shoes, is it '3“ _-0, how fine. Doesn't it seem as though we were born for it P" * ' q The wife was silent for some moments but she spoke at length, and in a low, subdued tone : “Tom, where is little Ellie ?" "With nurse, to be sure." "0, do go and bring her here to me. Do—-—that’s a good—" "——sh l Somebody may hear you, Hannah. You know what Mrs. New- ton said to-night. She's the next rich- est to us of anybody in the country.” The poor woman laid her head upon the pillow with a groan. "Isn't it nice '3" uttered Tom, in a chuckling tone. “By the big hokey, Hannah, only think how we’ll'live.”' "But ’twont be always like this, Tom ?" “No, no—-rather guess ’twont. Why, we haven’t begun yet. Just wait ,till folks get acquainted with us and begin to come from the cities to see us. And then when we begin to give our great parties. Won't it be nice 1" But H’-znrzah made no reply, and ere long, she fell asleep. but she did not lest. On me next morning Tom was up and off before his wife awoke. The ‘firs: of consciousness she felt was a rough shaking by the shoulder, and on looking up. she saw her servants. She arose at their bidding, but she had not been long on her feet when she sank back, for her head ached, and her limbs were weary. But she finally allowed herself to be dressed, and soon afterwards, she’ met her husband at the breakfast table. She looked at the face of the marble-cased clock on the mantel, and saw that it was eleven o'clock. She was upon the point of speaking to her husband about it. but the presence of the servants pre- vented. After breakfast, when Mrs. Crosby thought of going to bed again, she re- ceived an invitation to visit Mrs. New. [Oil "1 can't,” she said. "But," urged the husband, “we must go. Sir John is one of the most import- ant men in the country. ‘Va are in for it, Hannah, and we must stick it out.-— Remember, you have urged it.” “But-—but—T0m, I didn't expect-—" "Didn't expect what? Did you sup- pose that those who had wealth and high Siailon enjoyed the same case and quiet. that the peaceful cobb:er owned 1 By the powers, Hannah, you musn’t fail now. You filled your old station well —-but you've got a new one to fill now, and you must come up to the marls.—- Sfr John.wi|l expect us." “Str" John '5" ‘‘Yes.'' '‘Sir’’ John had a very noble sound, and that was a lmle calming to the poor \vomau’s feelings. However, at four o’clock, the carriage was at the 2 door, and when Mrs. Crosby saw it, she forgot her pains for a while. The horses were coal black, and harnessed almost wholly lu silence. Away the aristocratic couple were whirled lo a noble mansion, which Mrs Newton had engaged for the occa- sion, the real owner of which was in- iroduccd to Mrs. C. as a “/fiend." The rest of the day, and the night were passedju.-L about the same as on the previous day, and Mrs. Crosby had an opportunity to see that all rich people must llVt2 alike. She had to take wine at Slipper, and the clock was upon the stroke of four in the morning when she reached her own mansion. She went to bed wretched and unhappy. She ‘ had been laughed at by the servants for her awkwardness—-—she had been sneer- ed at by a young, consumptive miss, be- cause she could not play eucre, and the whole company had giggled at her fun- uy remarks touching some butter which chanced to be on the table. On the next morning--or rather to- wards noon——wheu she awoke, she found her servants about her as before. She asked them to send her husband to her, but they could not think of such a thing. She Simply sprang out of bed and caught a chair, and mid them to disobey her if they dared. They left the chamber quickly, and shortly afterwards, Tom Crosby made his appearance. “'I‘om," the wife groaued, "I can’t stand Lhis—-indeed I cau’t." ‘ "Why, Hannah, are ye crazy’!-— Would ye give up all your wealth T” “No, no, I'd like to keep the money, l)u[._O, my head !" “Keep the money '! And what would ye keep it for? We had money enough before for the station we then held, and all you used to want was to make a show like Mrs. Wilkins. Surely you wouidnt go back into our old home, and have to take care of our own children, and I9
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