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Wasliington, D. C.
H. c. RANDLE, ‘
A -——DEALEl?. in-
flats, Caps,--lfIen’s &. Boy's
STIIAW GOODS, &c.,
Ladies Furs,‘-Gents Gloves, canes,
Uznbrellas, cbc.,
No. 2 Skiddws Block.
0. J. GRUMAN,
Dealer in Foreign and Domestic
DRY GOODS, OARPETIN GS,
- Carriage‘ Trimmings, Clot/zs,. Cassi-
meres, Satinetts” Vestings, and Tail-
or’s Trimmings, by the Yard,
‘P-iece or Package.
S.-IEETINGS, SHIRTINGS, JEANS, BATTS AND WARP,
At the lowest possible prices.
NORWA_LK. con N. ,
0. at s§”i:;”o6kvF66n, &. co.
_ NORWALK.CONN.,
MANUFACT’URERS OF
Tin, Shoat Iron & Copper Wares,
AND ns.u.sns l.\'
Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery,
Britannia Porcelain and Wooden
W'are, and Kite/ten Furnitme
in general, Pumps, Sheet
Lead J» Lead Pipe,
Crockery, Glass
ond,C-Irina
Ware.
in. v. A. GHICI-IESTER,
I-Iardvvare
. DEALER,
NORWALK,CONN.
JAMES SHERWOOD.
I snccssson To
' A. SELLECII,
Bookseller, Stationer 8:. Binder,
‘.7 Main Street, Norwal/c.
P. H. NASH,
Wuoi.v:s_u.i«: AND Rnuii. DEAL!-‘.I{ i-.\'
S T 0 V E S ,
MANUFACTUREES OF
Tin, Sheet Iron & Copper Wares:
‘Has constantly on hand a large assort-
ment of general Hou.se-keeping
Fnrnitztrc, at So. Norwallc,
Conn.
H. M. PROWITT,
Teacher o:l:‘ZlM:u.s1c_.
. Lessons on the Piano Forte, Melodeon, and in
Vocal Music. .
Pianos and Melo icons selected, with great
care as to tone and quality, for those desi-
ring to purchase. N16
I T T: .
Norwalk Post Office.
Jllail C'loses.—Wnsr. 7.30 A. M.. 2.00, an.
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do do Essr, 8.30 A. M., 3.15 1». ill.
R. A. WILLIAMS, r. M.
“I Sulky For Sale-,._m I
- IGHT and in good condition, will be sold
I1 cheap if applied for soon. Enquire at
Gazette Office.
Sliouldoi7s,Di-ied Beef, &c., some
ANS,
very In and elmlbifi 93-300?"-
graved.
r-E:
Seasonable
DRY Goons’.
HE Subscriber would return his thanks for
the very liberal patronage with which his
Stem has been favored the year past, and hopes
by a coiistaut attention to the wants of the
ti ading public and by a system offair and hon-
orable dealing, to retain his share of trade f'or
the year ensuing. His Stock comprises at all
times a choice and varied selection of fashiona-
ble and seasonable Dry Goods, of every quality
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.
NORWAI-K - EMPORIUM I
PROVISIONS, FRUITS.
Vegetables, Fish of All Kinds,
clams. Oysters, &c.,.
As good as the marketafl'ords,constantly to be
found at the well known establishment of
- ALLEN, MEEKER & CO.
@‘ 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.
.‘l50,000 Plastering Laths.
50,000 Feet Pine and Spruce Timber.
l0,000 Pine Pickets just received and for
sale by ’I‘HOS. L. PECK.
LUMBER I LUMBER I
ILL J5 HUBBELL have recently com-
menced the Lumber Business at the old
st-and lately occupied by Mr. Charles Thomas,
and ‘int.end 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 thing in our line at
liberal prices. . HILL,
J, C. HUBBELL,
15 ,
SPANG & BARDWELL’S '
Dry Good at clothing Store,
At Westport, Conn
' HE above firm would inform the inhabitants
of Westport and vicinity, that they have
on hand a. complete and extensive assortment
ofDRY GOODS,READY MADE CLOTHING,
and every Icind and style of goods adapted to
.Mm.s wear.
The Clothing and Tailoriug'depa.rtment 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 0ol’d Cloths, Black, and
Fancy Cassiineres, Sattinetts, Kentucky J anes
n the place. Cloth etc., is cut free of charge
when bought at this Establishment.
Srxuc &_BAllDWELL.
Watches, Jewelry and_Panoy Goods-I
NEW SPRING STOCK !
ionable Jewelry, Watches, Plated
re and Fancy Goods, which he offers to his
THE Subscriber .has just returned from
New York with a new Stock of Fash-
a
customers very cheap.
Clocks and Watches repaired.
Accordeons tuned and repaiad.
Collin Plates, Spoons, Rings, &c.,neatly en-
‘ O. S. CLARK,
Cheaper than Ever
fit the South J\/‘orwal/c
ienocnnsz s-ronn.
HE Subscriber has on hand by far the [ar-
gest and best selection of Family Groce-
rises 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-
iug 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-
the same. GEO. W. SMITH.
Q - 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
gardeuing purposes, having a quick and rich
soil, and a large bed of vegetable mould or
compost manure, thereon ; 111' it is well calcu-
lated f'or a first rate meadow. It is well f'enced
and in a very eligible location. For further
particulars enquire at this Oflice. tf3
Building Moving,
3'! 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 Maker, Agent.
WOOSTER HOUSE
COR-.\‘ ER _0F MAIN AND WHITE STREETS,
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 feels 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. 36
BUILDING MATERIALS.
Pressed &. Common Brick Lime
Cement, Calcined Plaster. Hair
and Marble Dust.
THE Subscriber having dissolved liisconnec-
tion with W. C. STREET, 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 f'or Cash.
' CHAS. T. LEONARD.
of W. C. STREI-IT.
s. B. OLMSTEAD,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Groceries,
Provisions, &‘c-, No. 14 and I6 Main-st.
I I AS just received an entirely new and ex-
tensive assortment of goods which he
will sell on as favorable terms as any in the
trade. The public are respectfully invited to
call. .
Norwalk, Marcli 5th, I855.
Norwalk II-on Foundry.“
VERY description of Casrnvo done at the
shortest notice and in the best manner,
as cheap as can be obtained at any other es-
tablishment iu the State. Galvanized Chains,
r‘Chain Pumps,Irou Fence, Posts,Railings,&c.,
furnished to order. Patterns executed at
short notice and upon reasonable terms.
ly4l
1:)
Oflice at the ‘Store
15-1 ALEXANDER AUSTIN.
received and for sale; also,
Salt Salt ! .
100
sugars I
SACKS of prime Liverpool Salt, jus
Cheaper than over, by G. HOLMES Q 00,
and price. He is confident that purchasers _
DYING.
HE Subscriber would return his thanks for
the very liberalpatronage which the Pub-
lic have favored him with for the past year,
and would respcctfully.inform- his customers
that he is prepared to execute all orders in a
superior manner. Silks, M erinoes. Paramet-
tas, De Laines, Shawls, Ribbons, Gloves, and
Stockings, dyed all colors, every week. ,
Broche Shawls cleaned equal to new, Grape
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 Wiiinipauk, or at Shcpherd’s Bakery, at
Norwalk, or of. Joy & Sons, Daubury, Ct., and
301 Bowery, N. Y., will receive attention.
10 -_ JOHN PICKENS.
To the Ladies of Norwalk.
FASHIONABLE l\fll.I.lNERY AND DRESS MAKING
ISS E. PILGRIM, would respectfully in-
form her patrons that she now occupies
‘the rooms over .
No. l and 2 Skiddy’s Block,
Where she has added Dress Making in all its
. branches to her Millinery business.
The latest fashions are received as soon as
issued, and lier_experience and success in the
business justifies her in believing that she can
please all who may favor her with their pat-
ronage. She. has just received a large assort-
ment of Winter Goods, Hat and Dress trim-
ming which the Ladies are invited to examine.
731?.-...i..“i '
HOUSE, Barn. &c._. with about five acres
ofland,located about 1 1-4 miles from the
Bridge on the Nlew Canaan Road. There is a
first rate orcbar __. a good well of water, and a
never l'ail,ing 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 iii Camp,.or on the premises,
of Ll«]l~2.\lAN CURTIS.
Norwalk.July I5. 1854. tf26
New Styles. ;
'flNew Goods 84. low prices.
HARLES FIELDS has now on hand ‘as
large and varied an assortment of Gentle-
men aud Ladies’ Gaiters, Boots, and Slippers,
as has ever been presented I.o the publicin 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 Gliiters; 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 f'or cash. The public are
are invited to call and examine his stock for
themselves. tn]
“HARDWAREP
YON tit KELLOGG, 83 Water Stree‘
Bridgeport. offer to the Trade, Manufac-
turers and Consumers, an extensive and well
selected stock of English, American,aud_ Ger-
man Hardware,consisting of all descriptions
of Shell Goods, Anvils, Vices, Files, Borax,
Glue, Builders Hardware, Mecliaiiies Tools,
Springs, Axles and Carriage Goods of all
kinds, Leather Belting, Guns, Pistols, Rifles,
-f§c., &c., and would respectfully call the atten-
tion of the public to their selection and prices
Merinos, Cassimers, Linens, and Cotton Goods before purchasing elsewhere.
forSum.m¢=r wear, than is or ever has been kept
Agency for Old Colony brand of Nails, and
Fairbauk’s Celebrated Scales, orders solicited
and promptly attended to.
Bridgeport, Jan. 3d, 1855.
'.'l.'o:n:L11n.son.
SPRING &- AXLE 130..
MANUFACTURERS 01-‘
SPRINGS & AXLES
BOTH COMMON 8!. PATENT;
Of all kinds and sizes,
Cannon-st., opposite Tomlinsou’s Carri‘ hlanufactory,
Biiinoizroar, Co.\'.\'.
It is acknowledged that the above Establish
meiit manufactures the best articles in their
line, to be found in the market. All orders
by Mail or otherwise promptly responded to_
RUSSEI. TOMLINSON, Pres., S. B. Fsxousox, J 11.,
Treas’r, WM. G. Lisi-znunon, Scc’y. tf34
A'rrn_I§i_rIoN.
HE Subscriber -gratefully acknowledges
the liberal patronage which has been ex-
tended to him by his friends and the public
generally, f'or the last I4 years, and hopes by
strict application to business, to meet a con-
tinuance of past favors. He has on hand, and
is constantly manufacturing to 0l_'fIEl‘, all kinds
spectfully solicit an examination and trial of of Harness. Having greatly increased his fa-
cilities in manufacturing, he is now prepared
to execute all orders in his line, with prompt-
ness and despatcli, and pledges himself to sell
any and every article in his line as cheap as
the same article can be furnished by any simi-
lar Establishment in the County or State. He
has on hand all kinds of articles usually kept
by saddlers and harness makers ; Harness,
Saddles. Trunks, Valises, Carpet Bags, Horse
Bruslies,Curry Combs, Cards, Shamois Skins,
Horse Sheets, Fly Netts, &c., also all kinds
of Saddlery ware, Carriage and Riding Whips,
all kinds all qualities, which will be sold at
manufacturers prices. Orders thankfully re-
ceived. Thrms favorable.
Norwalk, Aug. ll. WM. B. SWAN.
NEW MEAT MARKET. .
AVING taken the new building adjoining
the store of Messrs. Allen, Meekei-&Co.,
the Subscriber respectfully calls the attention
of the public, and especially the iiiliabitants of
Norwalk and vicinity, to his establishment‘;-
He intends keeping always a good assortment
of the best quality of meats, served up in the
best style. He believes they will greatly con-
sult their interest in buying their meats ofhim;
having facilities for obtaining my stock at the
lowest prices and selling for cash, I am confi-
dentin saying I can furnish Customers with
meats at much lower rates than those who sell
on credit. My business is transacted on the
most honorable method, the one price system,
believing one price better than a dozen,beside
saving a great deal of time in bauterlng. All
who wish, can have their meats sent to their
dwellings, free of expense, by leaving the or-
der. A call is respectfully solicited.
, STEPHEN HAYES
A Beautiful Village Residence,
1-of FOR S./ILL‘ ./ITJ S./ICRIFIOE. - *
ONE of the most desirable resi-
dences in the village of Norwalk, is ofl'ered for
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 sitnatedupon 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.
Fora genteel country residence, few places
can surpass it for beauty and desirableness of
location. This is an opportunity to secure a
comfortable home,seldom offered. For further
particulars apply to the Editor of the Gazette.
ASSEL BUTTONS going at 6 1-4 cents
each, at 0. S. CLARK’S.
RIED FRUIT.—Peacbes.Appples,Plnmg
&c., at V 0LMSTEAD’S.
Sdmothing New I
Horse shoeing and General
Blacksmithinu.
WATERBUIIY £9 DUNCAN,
HAVING taken their old stand, occupied
_ the last year by J. Deady, would inform
their customers and the public that they ‘are
now prepared to shoe Horses, Oxen, &c., in
such a manner as will give entire satisfaction.
They'a_re aware of the mischief done to hor-
ses by inexperienced workmen, and they are
determined that no cause of complaint shall
be found agarnst their work. They will also
conhnlle their general Blucksmithinfg busi-
ness at their_old stood, where Repairing, _F_pr~'
ging, &c., will be done as heretofore.’ ‘
[ Jan, lot, 1856.
I POETRY.
‘ I\J\\Is’\.' s\\'vv\'st~- .»v.np.«vv.-...v\-»-vex-.rv-.-v~.r.z\» .v--x v.---.~
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From the Ink Fountain.
Alone.
HY W. I]. LUCKENBACH.
Alone, within the wide world,
The’ so many press me ’round, I
And gaily laugh with seeming joy,
Yet ’tis an uncertain sound.
It grates me much-—that merry tone,
For grief hath made me_ quite alone.
Alone, amid the crowded street
Where move the gay and fair,
Oh I. let,-me haste away from "'9'"-
I would not now be there.
For tho’ their path with flowers bestrown,
M iue is a waste, for I’m alone.
Alone! yes, toll for me a dirge,
It well befits me now;
Thy sympathy doth comfort me
Since thus I am madelow ;
The sadder is thy mournful tone,
The more it tells me Pm alone.
The brightest coruscations
That adorn the wreath of fame,
Have lost to me their brightness,
And now droop in deepest shame.
No scepter’d power,nor kingly throne,
Can cheer me now, since I’m alone.
Beautiful Simile.
This beautiful similejis from l.ongfellow’s
Hiawatha: -
Never stoops the soaring vulture
On his quarry in the desert,
On the sick or wounded bison,
But another vulture watching
From his high aerial look-out.
Sees the downward plunge and follows :
And a third pursues a second,
Coming from ’.he invisible ether,
First a speck, and then a vulture,
Till the air is dark with pinions.
So disasters come not singly ;
But as if they watched and waited,
Scanning one another’s motions,
When the first descends, the others
Follow, follow, gathering flock-wise,
Round their victim, sick and wounded,
First a shadow, then a sorrow,
Till the air is dark with anguish.
Speak Good or All.
Give me the heart that fain would hide-—
Wonld fain another-’s fault efface ;
How can it pleasure human pride
To prove humanity but base?
No: let us reach a higher mood,
A ifobler estimate of man
Be earnest in the search for good,
And speak of all the best we can.
I Didn’t Know vivhat it Meant.
He gave me a knife one day at school, "
Four bladed, the handle of pearl!
And great black words on the wrapper said,
“ For the darlingest little girl.”
I was glad! 0 yes, yet the crimson blood
To my young cheek came and went,
And my heart thumped wondrously pit-a-pat,
But I didn’t know what it meant. /
One night he said I must jump on his sled,
For the snow was falling fast ;
I was half afraid, but he coaxed and coaxed,
And he got me on at last.
Laughing and chatting in merry glee,
To my home his course be bent,
And my sisters looked at each other and smiled:
But I didu’t know what it meant.
The" years passed on, and they touched his eye
With a shadow of deeper blue :
They gave to his firm a maulier grace—
To his check a swarthier hue.
We stood by the dresmily rippling brook,
When the day was almost spent,
His whispers were soft as the lullaby;
And—-now I know what it meant .’
uiscsacaur.
From .-flrthnr’.9 Home ./lfagaziiie.
CASH DOWN.
"Oh dear! I wish there was no mon-
ey in the world," said Jacob Jones as he
crumpled in his hand a piece of paper
which lie had just taken from an envel-
ope; “or,” he added in a lower voice,
"that I had a great deal more of it than
has, thus far in life, fallen to my lot.”
"What. have you there E” inquired
the wife of Mr. Jones looking up from
her work, and speaking in a subdued
voice.
"Parker’s bi||,” answered the bus-
band.
"Ah! How much is it?”
“Seventy dollars.”
"No!” Mrs. Jones gave a start as
she made the. ejaculation, whilea slight
-paleuess overspread her face-
“It’s too true ; though I didn’t dream
of its being over thirty or forty. But
running accounts always make long
journeys in a short iinie. Ah, me !—
Money--mouey—mouey! It is the
bane of my life."
"Money or credit, Jacob I” Mrs
Jones looked up timidfy as she said this
and in evident doubt as to the effect of
her question; for Mr. Jones was one of
your sensitive, self-willed men, who can
never hear to be thought in the wrong.
The question was so pertinent and
timely, that it reached home. And it
came ‘so unexpectedly that Mr. Jones
hardly knew whether to be vexed, on-
gry, amused, or convicted of error. The
reader will better understand the case
after a brief retrospectiou.
The income of Mr. Jones was not
large, yet sufficient. for the comfortable
support of his family, if he had not been
afflicted with a singular menial malady,
which showed itself in a -strange aver-
sion to paying cash for anything-—that
is, anything useful. Mrs. Jones, on the
contrary, had a particular horror of run-
ning up accounts. If she lacked the
means of buying any needed article, she
preferred doing without it altogether to
purchasing on credit. Mr. Jones liked
to have money in his pocket. It made
him feel uncomfortably poor if his purse
was empty.
But, uufoftunately, he was a man of
many wants, and, we fear, with a little
v_eiii of covetouoness in his heart, for to
look uponan atI,r,active thing was ins-
tantly followeilby a desire to possess it,
This being so, it is notstrange that the
money carried in his pocket was ever
diuiinisliing, and that he could not al-
ways tell what had become of it.
‘money is money now-a-days.
. ‘necessary for home comfort.
"I am going out this morning,” said
Mi-s=.Jones, about six months previous
to the time our story commences, "and
I wish you would let me have ten dol-
lets.”
"Ten dollars
his shoulders.
buy '3”
"I want a piece of muslin, for one
!” Mr. Jones shrugged
"What are you going to
thing, and—’’
"Oh, well, Mary, I can arrange all
that for you easily enough. I havn’t
the money to spare, this morning; but
I'll stop in at Parker’: as I go down,
and tell him to let you have whatever
you want. You’ll find him a very pleas-
ant. man to deal with, and glad to get
our custom.”
“It don’t matter, particularly, to-day,”
said Mrs. Jones, her countenance fall-
ing, and her voice becoming a little hus-
ky; "I can wait until to-morrow.”
"But I’m not so sure what I’ll have
the money to spare to-morrow. Busi-
ness is dull, and I have considerable to
pay about these times. No—l’d rather
you'd get what you want at Parker’s.”
Mrs. Jones never opposed ‘her lins-
band very strongly in anything. She
felt acutely, and had her own clear
views in regard to what was yielding—
a little too much so, it may be admitted.
"Very well,’’ she answered, almost
meerly, "if you desire it,‘I will get what
I want at Parker’s.” -
A Mr. Jones was relieved by this expe-
dient, and his money remained in his
pocket, reserved for some stronger ap-
peal. It never for a moment occurred
to him that he was requiring his inde-
pendent, sensitive-minded wife to sub-
mit to something like humiliation in go-
ing to a‘ sforekeeper and requesting him
to charge the goods she bought.
"Yon’d better get all you want, Ma-
ry," he saidfin ii light, cheerful way, as
do was leaving the house; "the bill
won’t come in until the end of the year.”
Mr. Jones had nearly twice the sum
in his purse that his wife had asked for,
and the fact that it was still in his pos-
session gave him a comfortable feeling
of casein money matters. On his way
to his place of business, a pair of china
vases captivated his fancy, and on the
impulse of the moment, he stepped into
ihe store and inquired the price.
"Fifteen dollars,” was the answer.
"Dearer than I supposed," said he, in
rather a disappointed voice, And Jones
was turning away, when ‘the storekeep-
er, reading his customer at a glance,
said— ~
"For the price, sir, they’re the cheap-
est pair of vases in the store. I sold
Mrs. Gal-dener—-she lives out Walnut
stieef-just such a pair for eighteen dol-
lars. She says she wouldn't take twen-
ty for them. They’re very. chaste in
design.”
And the dealer handled the vases dex-
terously, and showed them to the beg
advantage.
“They're handsome enough. and I
should like very well to own them, but
We look
at fifteen dollars twice, before we con-
clude to spend that sum for an article
we may do without.”
"Take them for fourteen.” said the
dealer; "that is only a little above cost.”
Mr. Jones could not resist this temp-
tatiou.
"Very well. Send them home,” said
he, thrusting his hand into his pocket,
and drawing out his purse.
"What a pleasant surprise 1 will give
Mary,” thought Mr. Jones, as he stepped
from the china dealer’s store, "Our
parlor mantel-pieces need some orna-
ments, and these vases are just the
thing. And they are so cheap.”
Fourteen dollars from twenty left but
the small balance of six. Mr. Jones
was expert at figures, and it did not take
him long to do this sum in subtraction.
He felt considerably poorer on reaching
his place of business. and half inclined
to call himself a fool for spending so
much money for an article in no way
The pres-
entation of a bill of ten dollars from a
blind maker, who had been called upon
early in the Spring to give a better ap-
pearance to' the parlor windows, depres-
sed the thermometer of his feelings
somewhere in the neighborhood of zero.
But_the blind-maker had to wait. Noth-
ing could be spared, on that day, from
the business fund, as there were several
payments to be met, and Jones had
a partner who kept the cash, and who
always looked a little sober when the
drafts on private account were larger or
more frequent than he thought the busi-
ness justified. His partner had as large
a family to support as Mr. Jones, but he
managed to do it on several hundred dol-
lars less in the year
It did occur to Mr. Jones to pay half
of the blind-maker's bill . but as that
would leave him only one dollar, be dis-
missed the thought instantly. To be
left with only one dollar in his pocket,
would never answer in the world.
At dinner time Mr. Jones started
homeword, thinking, as he walked along
of the beautiful vases, and of the pleas-
ure fliey had given his wife. He still
had six dollars in his pocket. Partially
recovered from the depressing eflect of
the blind-maker's bill, he began, once
more, to feel a little comfortable in mou-
ey mattcrs. Six dollars made a very
nice little sum, and as his eyes glanced
into the shop windows as he moved
along, he began to admit the tempter
once more into his heart. A box of bail-
ding blocks, just the thing for little Ed-
dy, caught his eye as be passed ihe
"Temple of Fancy,” and he could not
resist the desire he felt to go in and ask
the price.
"One dollar,” said the ready salesman.
" A cheap pleasure," thought Mr.
Jones, aiid—".1’|f take them," fell from
his lips. "
With five dollars safely resting in his
purse, and a package of building blocks
for little Eddy in his hands, Mr. Jones
now pursued his way homewards, elate
with pleasure at the thought of how
gratified his wife would be with her
pair of vases, and lio\v delighted Eddy
would be with his building blocks. Ar-
rived at home, his dead-latch key turned
briskly in thelock, and be entered with
light, almost springing footsteps. First
glancing into the parlor to see if the va-
ses had arrived, he found them adorn-
ing the marble mantel. They . really
looked elegant, and threw an air of taste
over the whole apartment. A little
while he remained, enjoying the sight,
and then went up to his wife’s sitting
room.
Mrs. Jones received her husband with
her accustomed smile, though it ‘was
not as bright a one as he had expected
to see illumine her countenance.
“What is this '."’ she ‘inquired, as he
laid the package he had brought home
in her lap. ' , - _
"Some building blocks for Eddy.”
“Dear little fellow! He will be so
delighted,” murmured Mrs, Jones, as
she broke the string and removed the
wrapper from the box.
"Where is he?” inqui’red the father.
“I-Ie’s asleep.”
"Oh! How do you like your vases P"
Mr. Jones spoke as if the vases hadjust
come into his thoughts, though if the
truth be told, they had been uppermost
in his mind since his step had passed
ihe threshold of his door.
"They are very beautiful Jacob,” re-
plied his wife, as she looked affection-
ately into her husband's face. Yet were
the words not uttered with a heartiness
that satisfied his expectations. Nor was
he altogether sure that it was not in-
creased humidity that gave to her eyes
their unwonted_ lustre.
"I knew they were just what you
wanted, dear,” said Mr. Jones, in so ten-
der avoice that his voice could not give
words to what was in her heart.
More pain than pleasure had the va-
ses already given to Mrs. Jones; for
she had yet too distinct a remembrance
of her_husband's words in the morning,
when she asked him for money to buy
things needed in the family, to feel com-
fortable in the possession of what was
' merely ‘ornamental.
"They were only fourteen dollars,”
said Mr. Jones. ‘
Mrs. Jones did not respond.
“And so cheap,” continued the bus-
band, "that I could not resist the temp-
tation to buy them.”
If his ear did not deceive him, a ‘faint
sigh hail breathed through the lips of
his wife. He looked earnestly at her,
but her head was bent down, and be was
not able to see distinctly the expression
of her face.
The therriiomete rof Mr.
ings began to fall. He had anticipated
a delighted enthusiasm on the part of
his wife, and was not, therefore, satisfied
with her quiet expression of pleasure;
and the less so when it was plainly evi-
dent that this pleased exterior was but
a veil to cover a more sober state of
mind.
“Did you go in Parker's this morn-
ing ?” he inquired, changing the sub-
jeci.
"Yes.” Mrs. Jones smiled as she
Iooked up. “ " "
"You found him pleasant enough, I
presume?"
"Of course. He would have sold
half the goods in his store, I believe.”
"A very agreeable man.”
"Too agreeable for me,’ said Mrs.
Jones. ' “The fact is, I have been on
the stool of repentance ever since I came
home. I wanted only about ten dollars’
worth of dry goods; but when the arti-
cles I selected arrived, with the bill, 10
and behold I my purchases had reached
the sum of twenty-six dollars!”
"These storekeepers understand their
customers,” replied Mr. Jones, laughing
“Indeed they do. But I know one
thing—-if I’d been dealing for cash, Mr.
Parker’: bill would not have exceeded
my limit of ten dollars. It is such a
temptation to buy when you don't have
to pay the money right down. Excuse
me for saying what now comes to my
lips. Don’t take it unkiudly, for it is
not meant so P” .
And Mrs. Jones looked at her lins-
band almost timidly-.
“Say on, Mary. I will never take
anything unkindly from you, for I am
sure that nothing you will ever say to
me can spring from a feeling of unkind-
ness.”
“I was thinking of that pair of vases,
Jacob.”
“Were you '9”
“And it has just occurred to me, that
they have cost more than fourteen dol-
iars—perhaps twice that sum ?"
"How can you make this out!”
"If you had given me ten dollars this
morning, I would have limited my pur-
chases fo that sum of necessity. Of
course, the vases would not have been
bought. As it is, they have cost, he-
sides the fourteen dollars you have paid
for them, the difference between ten
dollars and the amount of my credit.
bill at Parker’s.”
"Rather a confused statement of the
case, Mary, and rather a,forced conclu-
sion,” replied Mr. Jones, "Still I'm
ready enough to admit that an error has
occurred. I ought to have given you
the ten dollars you wanted when I had
it in my pocket. If I had done so, the
\ aspect of things would have been chan-
ged. Instead of possessing a pair of
handsome vases, not absolutely needed
for home comfort or happiness, and hav-
ing a debt of twenty-six dollars at Par-
kei-’s, which Will have to be paid at the
end of the year, we would both have
enjoyed the needful things you bought,
unalloyed by the consciousness that a
draft had been drawn upon the future
which it may be no easier to meet when
due than at present. Ah me! I’m
afi-gill Ishall never learn wisdom, Ma-
ry .’
It always grieved Mrs. Parker to see
her husband in trouble from any cause,
and. now that she had ‘disturbed the
cheerful current of his feelings, she ins-
tantly sought to restore its peaceful flow.
So she spoke lightly of what had oc-
curred, praised the vases, and said they
were just what she had long wanted.
'-I will be very economical,” said she-
aud so will you dear. In a little while
we can save all the vases cost, and so
have them without any drawback.”
Very ready was Jacob Jones to accept
comfort, particularly from this quarter.
The words of his wife were like the
sun's rays melting through a cloud. The
husband was himself again.
But was be any the wiser for this lit -
tle episode’! Not much, we are sorry
to say. The shadow hllfl passed from
spirit too quickly to leave even a mem-
ory of Its gloom behind. On the very
next day, he spent five dollars in things
superfluous: and even while he was do-
N Jones’ feel-*
‘ no need of running up
iug this, his wife, from economical coii-
siderations, was musing over the propri-
eiy of making her last season’t bonnet
answer, with some fresh trimming, ins-
tead of buying a new one.
And so matters went on until the year
closed, when there came a summing up
of the year’s accounts.
“Money or credit, Jacob '3” Mrs.
Jones had said, in answer to the excla-
mation of her husband that money was
the bane of his life;-and Mrs. Jones,
own considerably aback by the ques-
which came home upon him with a
telling force, was in a state of mind
nearly balanced between anger, confes-
sion of error, and amusement at the
aptness of his wife’s interrogation.
“Credit. Mary, credit!” exclaimed Mr. .
Jones, with a forced emphasis. "You
have struck the nail on the head. No
but oredit——ibat is the
—uot money,
bane of my life! Why am I such a
fool E I run up accounts with a sort of
pleasure, as if I were getting things for
nothing, but feel sensibly poorer when-
ever I pay out the ready money for a
needed article.”
‘As Mr. Jones closed this sentence
the waiting maid opened the door and
handed in another letter, He broke the
seal with a foreboding of something un-
pleasant. Along, narrow piece of pa-
per was revealed, with some unmistaka-
ble woi'ds printed at the head, among
which were, “Bought of——-” and below
which were almost interminable lines
of writing and figures. A liiiriied fal-
ling of the eyes to the footing up of the
column of figures gave the unwelcome
result. It was the groceI’s bill, and the
sum total one hundreil and thirty-one
dollars. His exclamation of surprise
fell with a smiting sound on the ears of
his wife.
"What is it ?” she asked almost falte-
ringly,
‘ “Green’s account.”
"Oh! His bill cau’t be very large,
for I never sent the pass-book when I
had the money I0 buy what I wanted.”
“It is one hundred and thirty-one dol-
lars.”
“That seems impossible.”
“I presume it is all right.
can look over ii. youi-s.elf.”
The bill was carefully scanned, tho’
without discovering any error. Two
barrels of flour, a basket of wine, and
a few other items, counted up heavily.
“Jacob,” said Mrs. Jones, speakiiigdii
a low, winning, but very earnest voice,
"there is something wrong in all i.his.——
No reason in the world exists why we
should have these bills to trouble us.”
"I don’t know about that,” replied
Mr. Jones, somewhat moodily, “I wish
I could believe so.”
"We ought to pay ‘the cash for ev-
erytliing we buy”—-Mrs. Jones ventured
upon a more decided position.
"It is easy enough to say that,” re-
torted her husband, evidently fretted by
the words. “But how is the cash to be
paid down when we liavn’i the cash Ill
our purses '.”’
“Are you really desirous to have this
question of paying cash solved '5” Mrs.
Jones queried, in a pleasant way.
"Oh, certainly. Read me the riddle
and I shall be eternally obliged.”
“I believe I can show that there was
these two bills,
But
you
at least.” _.
“Parker’s and Green’s ?"
“Yes.” ,
"I am all attentioii."
“The two amount to over two hund-
red dollars?”
“Yes.”
“If I can show you where, during the
past six months, one lmnilreil dollars
hnve been spent needlessly, in preiiy
round sums, will you concede that smal-
ler sums have gone, in the some way, to
an equal amount?” I
"0 yes, I’ll concede it without a mo-
ment.’s hesitation.” -
"Very well, take your pencil and set
down the items as] name them.”
Mr. Jones took his pencil and a piece
of paper,
"There are fourteen dollars for that
pair of vases.”
Mr. Jones winced a little, but did not
reply. The vases had been purcliased
solely to gratify his wife—at least he
had always, in his own mind, assumed
this to be the case-—aud her mentioning
these articles first seemed a little unkind.
"And twenty-three for the pier glass.”
The article Mr. Jones had bought at
a public sale, where it went off temp-
tingly low.” It proved too wide for
their pier, and rather marred than in-
creased the beauty of the parlor.
"Very well; go on,” said he, in a
voice that was not over cheerful.
“Six dollars for the engraving of
Franklin at the French Court, and eight.
for_ the frame-—tlia'. nial-‘es fourteen
more.”
"You are counting up pretty fast, Ma-
ry.”
“These arefhe heaviest items. I will
now gather up some of the smaller ones.”
"\Ve have attended four concerts, at
a dollar :1 ticket, and bad to eng-fig" 8
carriage outwo of these occasions. 1"
consequence of rain. Twelve -dollars
were expended here.” _
-‘But we must have some recreation.
Both of us are fond of iri,ii-°-I0.”
"True, Jacob. Yet ,3.’ we are among
the thousands who cannot 35075 the-59
luxuries, we should bear the‘ privaiion
cheerfully.”
“But we certainly can afford a con-
cert now and then Mary.”
"It seems not, Jacob. At least, we
have not enjoyed these entertainments
during the past season without the pen-
alty of debt.. While we were paying
out our dollars —for music, we had no
money to send to the store for sugar and
coffee. ,Isn't this so '2”
Jones gave his shouldersaquick shrug
implying forced conviction.
“My beautiful pencil case, the gift of
VOLUME XXXIX.---NUluBER
, John Ellis trembled. I
‘wary wiili changed feelings; returned
which I gratefully acknowledge, cos
five dollars. ‘ Forgive me for naming
this. It is one of the items. As is, al-
so, this exquisite little breast pin, that
lured from your pocket the only ten dol-
lat piece it contained, and compelled me
to send the pass-book again to Greeu’s-
The old music stool was a little shabby,
but it would have done a year or two of
good service yet. Seven dollars gave us
a new one. And six dollars went for
7.
"Ninety-sev'en dollars,” replied Mr.
Jones, after running his eyes along the
figures he had set down.
"Shall I go on ?” _
‘"No——tbat will.do._ We’ll just call
it a round hundred; and I’ll concede the
other hundred you bargained for. So
there are two hundred dollars almost
trifled away, while bills were running
up at the dry goods’ store and grocery.”
“There is only one remedy, Jacob,"
said his wife firmly.
“Name it.”
“Cash down,/’ replied Mrs. Jones.
"And cash down it shallbe !” said
Mr. Jones, emphatically. .
“Not cash down for superfluities, Ja-
cob.”
The wan smile with ‘which this was
said soothed the slightly chafed feelings
it occasioned, and Mr. Jones answered,
promptly and heartily-
"No, not for superfluities, but for ne-
cessities. The superflnities can come
afterwards, provided there be anything
over. Vases, mirrors, jewelry, concerts
and the like, must take the place of sec-
ondaries, not primaries.” .
Hold fast to this, Jacob,” said his com-
panion, “and I will never again hear
the words from your lips—-‘Money is
the bane of my life.’ ”
Sketch of the late Rev. John Ellis.
This servant of Christ was born in
Shropshire, England, Feb. 9, 1767 ; nine
years before the commencement of the
American Revolution. Concerning his
early history, and opportunities of learn-
ing, we have little information. He_
probably received a good,’ mercantile ed.
ucation, and no more. His penmanship
was quiteqfine. We have no evidence
that he afterwards received any formal
instruction. . '. _ ‘_
In 1786, when 19 years of age, he
went to London ; probably as a_ journey.
man. It was to him an auspicious hour.
The pious lady with whom he resided
invited him to go and ‘hear Rowland
Hill. Tbouglitless and unconcerned, he
went. That man of God preached ; and
He left" the sanc-
again and again ; was converted and
joined the congregation of Surrey Cr ip-
el. This latter event was after he had
been a resident of the city about two
years. In 1787, at the age of 22, be wax
licensed by Mr. Hill to preach the gos3
pel, and exercised his gift on the Sab-
bath in London and itsvicinify. This
was the year of the French Revolution,
and when Gen. Washington was inau-
gurated as first President of_ the United
States.
In 1795, at the age of 28, he emigrated
to this country. Two years afterwards
he was married. Nine children were
the fruits : six are dead ; three survive—-
two sons and a daughter—\vho reside it
the State of Georgia. About this time
he became a Baptist. He was then re
siding at Chester, Pa., where lived a
Baptist minister named Eliphas Dazy
whom he used to speak of as " one 0
those daisies that blossom the yer‘
round.” They each appointed a time
for defending their respective views
Mr. Dazy became the victor, and Mr
Ellis a convert. For some years after
wards he preached forfhe Baptist churcl
at Marcus Hook, near by.
Removing in 1801 to Philadelphia, I'll
became the founder of the Second Bap
tist Church, now known as Budd Street
In the summer of 1803 he was solemnly
ordained by a council called by tha
church for the purpose.
In 1805 he removed to Mount Beihel
N. J., and settled over the church whicl
had been formed there in the year of hi
birth. This was his first pastoral charge
Here he remained eight years, and bag
tized 90 souls. While here, in 1812, h
became .a citizen of the United States.
In 1813. he removed to Kingwood, i
the same State. Here be baptized 7:‘
In 1817 he went to reside in Newburg
on the Hudson. Here be baptized 6!
In 1819 he took up his residence in NM
York City. Here, during the followin
year, his first Wife being dead, he wa
married to her who is now his widow.
In 1821 he removed to Connection
and became pastor of the First Bapti:
church in Stamford. Here he labore-
highly esteemed, 15 years. when t
resigned he was 71 years old. T111
year be baptized at one time 37. TI?
whole number added to the church.
this way, during his ministry there, W!
80. This was his last pastoral charge.
In 1836 he went to reside in Philade
phia, the place where he landed on fir
arriving in America. In 1837 he retur;
ed again to New York City. Here!
resided until 19-13, when he took up h
abode once more in Connecticut, at No
walk, In .his latter place he lived [I
life of a private citizen. Here, too, I
came :0 his jo.urney’s ‘end, on Mend:
evening, October 2. 1854, at half pa
nine, aged 87 years and 8 months, aft
having been ,a professed Christiant
years, and a preacher of the word 65.
Born in Shropshire, England, and die
in Norwalk, Connecticut! HoW‘WiI
apart the place of his birth and that off
death. Little do men know when ti"
begin,-xvhere they will end their earth
pilgrimage.‘ It may be on the oil!
side of the globe. Mountains almf
impassable may lie and fempestuo
oceans roll between them and swe
Fatherland. ,
On the livednesday morning followlr
a few looked upon his face for the It
time, until the morning of the resin!‘
tion, and then buried him in the st0_f
His pastor discoursed, at the dwelhr
from those words of Paul to Timothy
“ I have fought the good fight." ‘I
Some of his townsmen, and his long 3
much esteemed friend, Deacon J. H11
but, of Stamford, performed one 05,‘
last ofIices,——-that of pail-bearers
funeral sermon proper was preached
his pastor on the succeeding Sabbath,
the meeting house, from Rom. 31 30.
Mr. Ellis possessed a vigorous C0"
tution. He preached during the
year of his life twice or‘ thrice ; and I
in the house of Godwithin a moml-‘_
his decease. The cause of his deem‘
old age ; after being confined tolns to
about 11 days. He retained his facul
remarkably. His life was P‘°“ai
upwards of ‘a week of years beyalldi
limits set by Moses. Truly " be ‘h
to his grave in a full agelike as 63”’
.t.he..tulip.§hndes to Ihevgas . chandelier.
How much does that count up '!”__
of corn cometh in’-in his season-” I
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