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* VOLUME XXXIX.---NUMBER 10.
NORWALK, CONN. TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1856.
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Dentistry.
Doctors HILL &. PITCH,
Surgical &. Mechanical
D E N T I S T S,
Omoeover the Store of C. J. Grnman,
. NORWALK, CONN.
A. Hii.i.. CuAiii.ss Fri-cu.
n.n.noorn,
AT TURNEY AT LAW,
HAS RENO VED FRO)! _D.4 NB UR Y To NOR WALK
‘. OFFICE OVER HAionr’s Sr0vE FACTORY.
J. I‘. POOTB,
attorney and Counselor at Law,
OFFICE omen MALLOR Y’S swoon
N orwalk, Conn.
AMOS HUNT,
General Pension & Patent Agent
And Prosecutor of Claims before
the several Departments and
the Court of Claims.
Washington, D. C.
H. C. RANDLE,
-.—.-DEALER no-.-
. Hats, Caps,---Men's‘ & Boy's
Ladies Pure, Gents Gloves, (lanes,
'U':n:‘|.‘b:r.-ellas, «£30.,
No. 2 Sl£fid!lv’9 ‘Block. _
C. J.‘G‘uUMAN,
» Dealer in Foreign and Domestic
DRY GOODS, ~ CARPETINGS,
Carriage Trimmings, »Cloths, Cassi-
" mercs, Satz'nett_s,, Vesttngs, and Tail-
or’: Trz'_mmz'ngs, by the YGW1.
Piece or Package. ,
8ElEE'l'lNGS,:SHIR'l‘lNGS, JEANS, BAITS AND WARP
At the lowest possible prices.
NORWALK. CON N.
I C. 8s E. K. LOOKWOOD, &. Co.
NORWALK. ,coNN.,
"L"ANUI-‘AC-TUBER8 OF .
Tin, Sheet Iron & Copper Wares, _
AND DEALERS IN
Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery,
Britannia Porcelain and Wooden
S Ware, and Kitchen Furniture
in general, Pumps, Sheet
Lead 4- Lead Pipe,
Crockery, Glass
and_C~/Lina
- Ware.
‘E. v. A. GHIGIIESTER,
I-Iardxnrare
D E A L E R,
NORWALK, CONN.
JAMESSHERWOOD:
srocsson T0 ‘
A. 3 ,
Bookseller, Stationsr &. Binder,
17 Main Street, Norwallc. ‘
P. H. NASH,
Wi1oi.ssAi.i«: AND RETAIL DEALER IN
S T O V E S ,
MANUFACTURER OF
Tin, Sheet Iron & Copper Wares:
Has constantly on hand a large assort-
ment of general House-keeping
Furniture, at So. Norwalk,
Conn.
n. M. PROWITT,
Teacher of 1111810.
Lessons on the Piano Forte, Melodeon, and in
V Vocal Music. _
Pianos‘ and Melodeons selected, with great
care as to tone and quality, for those desi-
ring to purchase. “16
Sulky For Sale.
1(;}1'1‘ grid in good condition, will be sold
-cheap if applied for soon. Enquire at
Gazette Ofiice.
AMS,Shonlders,Dried Beef. «lac-. some
_ _~, very use sndchespmt 0uIsrI:Ao’s.
{N-Sj
Seasonablo
DRY GOODS.
HE Subscriber would return his thanks for
the very liberal patronage with which his
Store has been favored the your past, and hopes
by a_ constant attention to the wants of the
trading public and by a system of f air 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 Gentlemens wear, which will be
sold at the lowest market prices.
L. H. RANDLE.
NORWALK nmrofiiumi
"““‘*°°\®=-1-so
PROVISIONS, FRUITS.
Vegetables, Fish of_ All Kinds,
Clams. Oysters, &.c.,
As good as the market all‘ords,consta.ntl_v to be
found at the well known establishment of
ALLEN, MEEKER S; CO.
gr Goods of the above description received
daily, and for sale at wholesale and retail on
the most favorable terms.
Line.
100 Bbls._of Lime for sale by T. L. PIZCK. ,
Timber and Lathe,
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 !
HILL 8: 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 thing in our line at
liberal prices. . HILL,
’ J, C. HUBBELL,
lo
SPANG & BARDWELI.-’S
Dry Good do 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
of DRY GOODS, READY MADE CLOTHING,
and every kind and style of goods adapted to
Jlfens wear. . »
The Clothing and Tailoring department is
conducted by the senior partner (J. Span g.)
whose reputation as a cutter is well established.
There can always be found a better assort-
ment of Black and CoI’d Cloths, Black, and
Fancy Cassimeres, Sattinetts, Kentucky J anes
Merinos, Cassimers, Linens, and Cotton Goods
forsummer wear, than is or ever has been kept
in the place. Cloth etc., is cutfrée ofchqrge
when bought at this Establishment.
SPANG & BARDWELL.
Watches, Jewelry and Fancy Good—s.
.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 qlfers to his
customers ver chea ,.
Clocks and atches repaired.
Accordeons tuned and repaired.
Cofiln Plates, Spoons, Rings, &c., neatly en-
graved. O. S.‘ CLARK,
cheaper than Ever
.11! the South ._7V'orwal(;
enoclzltv s-roan.
THE Subscriber has on hand by far the tar-
gest and best selection of Family Groce-
ries and Provisions, to be found in South Nor-
walk, which he offers to his customers and the
public, at greatly reduced prices. His facili-
ties are such that he will be constantly receiv-
ing new and fresh supplies of goods, as the
wants of his Customers may require, which will
always be of the best quality and sold at the
very’lowest possible price, and he would re-
spectfully solicit an examination and trial of
the same. GEO. W. SMITH.
E Land For Sale.
ABOUT eight acres of good Land, near
Main-st., one mile north of the Bridge, is ofl'er-
ed for sale upon very reasonable ternls. It is
admirably adapted for building lots, or for
gardening purposes, having a quick and rich
soil, and a large bed of vegetable mould or
compost manure, thereon; oi- 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 Ollice. tf3
Building Moving,
3?, CHARLES TUBES. '
. LL orders for building raising and moving.
left with the subscriber, will receive
promptattentiou and be executed in the safest
and most expeditious manner.
JOSEPH SHEPHERD,
Carriage Maker, ./lgent.
woos-ran nousn *
CORNER OF MAIN AND WHITE STREETS,
Near the Rail Road Depot.
HE Subscriber haviii g leased the above
named Hotel, is prepared to receive board-
ers and transient visiters. The House is abun-
dantly supplied with spring water, and has all
the conveniences necessary to make guests
comfortable, and the undersigned 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. 35
BUILDING MATERIALS.
Pressed & Common Brick Lime
Cement, Calcined Plaster. Hair
and Marble Dust.
THE Subscriber having dissolved his connec-
tion with W. C. Srnasr, 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.
Norwalk Iron Pound:-y.
VERY description of _CAsrI.\*C done at the
shortest notice and in the best manner,
as cheap as can be obtained at any other es-
tablishment in the State. Galvanized Chains,
Chain Pumps,I1-on Fence, Posts, Railings, &c.,
furnished to order. Patterns executed at
short notice and upon reasonable terms-
1y1 ALEXANDER AUSTIN.
Salt Salt !
SACKS of prime Liverpool Salt,
received and for sale ; also,
Sugars!
Cheaper than ever, by G. HOLMES &. CO.
L. ..—a‘_‘......__. ......_. . _.
Norwalk Post Ofiice.
Jllail Closes.—-Wnsr. 7.30 A. .\f.. 2.00, P M.
1y41
15
Ofiice at the Store
just
do do Essr, 8.3 A. 311., 4 30 1'. 3!.
do do D. & N. . R., 9.00.
do do New York City, 4.30.
Mail Due.—D. & N R. R. 8.00 A. M.
do do Wssr, 9.30 A. M.. 5.45 P. M.
do do EAsr, 8.30 A. M., 3.15 r. M.
RI A. WILLIAMS, 1’. H.
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, Mei-inoes. Paramet-
tas, De Laines, Shawls, Ribbons, Gloves, and
Stockings, dyed all colors, every week.
Broche Shawls cleaned equal to new, Grape
S119-W1-S 01880911, and dyed all colors, and the
new China finish put on equal to new.
All_orders left at the Subscriber’s residence
at Winnipauk, or at Shepherd’s Bakery, at
Norwalk, or of Joy &. Sons, Danbury, Ct., and
301 Bowery, N. Y., will receive attention.
10 JOHN PICKENS.
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_runuing through the prop-
erty. _ Said place will be sold at a great bar-
gatn, if applied for soon. For particulars en-
quire of Mitchell 85 Camp, or on the premises,
of LEEMAN CURTIS-
Norwalk, July 15. 1854. tf26
qs New Styles. -1
New Goods 8:. 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 to the public in this
market. The styles are new ; the workmanship
neat and beautiful; while the material is of
‘the finest texture and most durable quality.-
He has some very elegant, plain and fancy
colored, Ladies Gaiters; also, Gent-‘s Patent
Leather Boots and Shoes, with an endless as-
sortment of Boys and Misses Shoes, all of which
will be sold very low for cash. The public are
are invited to call and examine his stock for
themselves. - :21
'.l'.'o:I:n.11nso:n.
SPRING &« AXLE 00..
MANUFACTURER S O F
SPRINGS & AXLES
BOTH OOMMON &. PATENT;
Of all kinds and sizes,
Cannon-st., opposite Tomlinson’s Carriage Manufaciory,
BRIDGEPORT, 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.
RUSSEL Toiir.INsoN, Pres., S. B. FERGUSON, J 11.,
Treas’r, Wu. G. LINEBURGH, Sec’y. tf34
ATTENTION.
THE Subscriber gratefully acknowledges
the liberal patronage which has been ex-
tended to him by his friends and the public
generally, for the last 14 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 order, all kinds
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 despatch, and pledges himself to sell
any and every article in his llne 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
Brushes, Curry Combs, Cards, Shaniois Skins,
Horse Sheets, Fly Netts, «#0., also all kinds
of saddlery ware, Carriage and Riding Whips,
all kinds all qualities, which will be sold at
manufacturers prices. Orders thankfully re-
celved. Thrms favorable.
WM. B. SWAN.
Norwalk, Aug. 11.
NEW MEAT MARKET.
IIAVIN G taken the new building adjoining
, the store of Messrs. Allen, Meeker&Co.,
the Subscriber respectfully calls the attention
of the public, and especially the inhabitants 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-
dent insaying I can furnish Customers with
meats at much lower rates than those who sell
on credit. M business is transacted on the
most honorabh: method, the one price system,
believing one price better than a dozen,beside
saving a great deal of time in banterlng. 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,
v;.*- FOR S./ZLE J1‘ J1 SACRIFICE.”
- ONE of the most desirable resi-
dences in the village of Norwalk, is offere 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 situatedupon the principal street
of the town. But a small portion of the pur-
chase money is required down, the remainder
can remain on bond andmortgage if desired.
For a genteel country residence, few places
can surpass it for beauty and desirableuess of
location. This is an opportnnit to secure a
comfortable home,seldom olfere . For further
particulars apply to the Editor of the Gazette.
S. E. OLMSTEAD,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Groceries,
Provisions, 6,-c., N0. 14 and I6 Main-st.
HAS 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, March 5th, 1855.
REMOVAL.
UBBELL dt 00. have removed to the
-Brick Store adjoining the Pottery, where
they are opening an extensive assortment of
Groceries. Provisions. Joe. Thankful to the
public for past patronage they solicit a contin-
unuce pf the same.
Notice.
HE Subscribers continue to run a Packet,
to and from New York for the accommo-
dnlion of the Freighting Public, lesvinf Pike
Slip, N. Y. every Saturday. and Norws k eve-.
ry Tuesday. Convenient Fire-proof Storage
at all times. HUBBELL & 00.
Something New !
Horse shoeing and General
:B1ack.sn:s.:I.t]:s.:l.:n¢.
WATERBUBY J4. DUNCAN,
HAVING taken their old stand, occupied
the last year by J. Deady, would inform
their customers and the nblio that they are
now prepared to shoe orses, Oxen, Jzc., in
such a manner as will give entire satisfaction.
They are aware of the mischief done to hor-
ses by inexperienced workmen, and they are
determined that no cause of complaint shall
be foundagainst their work. They will also
continue their general Blacksinithing busi-
ness at their old stand, where Repairing, For-
ging, &c., will be done as heretofore.
Jan. 1st, 1850.
'1‘.-ISSEL BUTTONS going at 6 1-4 cents
each» at 0. S. CLABK’S.
Plastering Hair
OF a superior quality, at wholesale or retail,
by _ CHAS. '1'. LEONARD.
' To Let.
DWELLING suitable for a small family,
possession given immediately.
A l t
CEO. 0. STREET. 0
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the subscriber.
Sept. 29th.
‘roernv.
.~v.-.~vv.-«~v.¢v.-o.~.,.-.m~e-..~vvv.vv.v.-~.~v.
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Farnserh Boys.
Out in every tempest,
Out in every gale,
Bnfeting the weather,
Wind, and storm and hail ;
In the meadow mowing.
In the shadowy wood,
Letting in the sunlight
Where the tall oaks stood ;
Every flitting moment,
Each skillful hand employs-
Bless me! were there ever
Things like farmers’ boys?
Though the palm be callous
Holding fast the plow,
The round check is ruddy,
And the open brow
Has no lines and furrows,
Wrought by evil hours,
For the hearts keeps wholesome,
Trained in Natures bowers ;
Healthy, hearty pastime,
The spirit never cloys ;-
Heaven bless the manly,
Honest farmer boys!
At the merry husking,
At the apple bee,
How their hearts run ever
With genial, harmless glee ;
How the country maidens
Blush with conscious bliss,
At the love word whispered
With a parting kiss;
Then the Winter evenings,
With their social joys!
Bless me! they are pleasant,
Spent with farmer’s boys!
The Little Winter Grave.
Our baby lies under the snow, sweet wife,
Our baby lies under the snow,
Out in the dark with the night,
While the winds so loudly blow.
As a dead saint thou art pale, sweet wife,
And the cross is on thy‘bi-east,
Oh, the snow no more can chill
That little dove in its nest.
Shall we shot the baby out, sweet wife,
While the chilling winds do blow?
Oh, the grave is now its bed,
And its coverlid is snow.
Oh, our merry bird is snared, sweet wife,
That a rain of music gave,
And the snow falls on our hearts,
And our hearts are each a grave.
Oh, it was the lamp of our life, sweet wife,
Blown out in a night of gloom ;
A leaf from our flower of love,
Nipped in its fresh spring bloom.
But the lamp will shine above, sweet wife, ‘
And the leaf again shall grow,
Where there are no bitter winds,
And no dreary, dreary snow.
God’s Blessings on Then.
at Camus Wmros.
God’s blessing on them !—those old saints
Who battled hard and long;
Who cleft in twain a stubborn chain,
And conquered might and wrong!
0 Time! revere their sanctity,
Nor let their glory cease,
For by mortal victory
They sealed immortal peace.
God’s blessing on theni—those stout hearts,
In these advancing days,
Who seek to guide the progress stride
From error’e countless way!
0 be their track a track of light,
The onward march of man,
The wise to shape our steps night-
The good to lead the van.
God’s blessing on them—one and all,
Of every rank and cliine.
Who strive to aid the stern crusade
Against the growth of crime!
0 be their names a rallying cry
For ages yet to come,
A word whose echo shall not die
Till nature’s self be dumb.
EISCELLANY.
For the Gazette.
The Choice of a Profession.
The choice of a profession appears to
be the cause of much perplexity in the
minds of many young gentlemen; and
in consequence of this, they remain for
a long time undecided as to what shall
be the part they are to actin life. This
need not be. It is the duty of all in
this perverse world, to improve to the
utmost every talent which they possess,
and each one must do what lies in his
power for the benefit of mankind.-
Tbere are fields of usefulness in every
department of life, and no person is so
insignificant, and no station so obscure
but that an influence may be exerted-
an example set prodiictive of iucslcula-
ble good. To those who are engaged in
study, and intend to spend their lives
thus, I would strongly urge the neces-
sity of deciding at once upon a profes-
sion, and then with a fixed determina-
tion to excel--toil on through every dif-
ficulty until you are fully qualified to
enter upon your chosen field. Look
around you and view the various mo-
tives which infinenee men, and judge
where your influence would be greatest,
and then resolve, firmly and unsltersbly
resolve, what course you will take to
fulfil the designs of your Creator, and
to live for the welfare of others. The
age demands men of principle, of ener-
gy, and of action; and it also calls for
men of sound education, who can com-
bst error and defend truth, rebuke in.
iquity and encourage virtue, refute infi-
del srguments, and enforce the claim of
the Christian religion, with a propbet’s
earnestness. Young friend, choose
some profession immediately, and waste
not the golden hours of youth in nude-
cision and fickleness , but rather strive
to fit yourself for exercising an influence
upon the minds of your fellows, which
shall he felt through unending ages.
Vox Oaisivrs.
1
For the Norwalk Gazette.
Percy Neville.
"Farewell, Percy, the time has come
for us to part, I grieve at the thought of
our long separation so soon again, but I
cannot expect to have you always at
my side;” and as she spoke, Mrs. Ne-
ville looked fondly at her son
"I am so sorry as you are, mother, at
the prospect before me, but Idon’t mean
to be discouraged so soon. Although
no one can exceed you in my affections”
—sud the young man's voice fsltered as‘
he spoke--"I hope to find some true
friends at College, and that will, in a
measure, do away with my loneliness."
"In our Colleges, Percy," returned
his mother, "true friends are rare indeed,
you trust too much to the world, you
have not known its perfidy as ‘I have.-
You know that from your childhood,
you have been unavoidably separated
from me, and I greatly fear that the
princlples I tried to implant in your
heart in childhood, have not been
strengthened during your absence as
they would have been at home. And I
greatly fear that with your yielding dis-
position and sanguine expectations, you
will be led away from the right path.”
The face of Percy before so joyous
and light-hearted in its expression, be-
came clouded for a moment, but with an
effort he replied cheerfully:
"0, do not fear for me, mother.” he
was interrupted by the sound of car-
riage wheels-—“Mother, I must go.”
“May the blessings of heaven be
yours foi-ever,” was the mother's ejacu-
lation, as Percy folded her in a close
embrace, and then tearing himself from
her, he sprang down the steps of the
verandsh, to the vehicle which was to
convey him to the station from whence
he intended to take the cars for the die-
tsnt city of M., where he was going to
enter upon a Collegiate course, in a
well known literary institution.
Percy Neville was the only child of
his widowed mother. In his infancy,
he had been placed in the care of an
uncle and aunt. by nis father's desire.
His aunt, Mrs. Chester, possessed a very
delicate, sickly constitution, and having
an easy disposition and a great dislike
to trouble of any kind. ehe_ had allowed
Percy to grow up under her care, with-
out ever attempting to correct his faults
or restrain his passions. Percy, howev-
er, possessed naturally a good disposi-
tion, iu which frankness and candor
were blendsd with great irresolution
and indecision. He had also a great do-
sire to please, which, although it made
him beloved by all around him, yet it
often lead him into many dangers.
One year previous to the time at first
referred to, on account of his father's
death, Percy had returned home. Du-
ring that time, Mrs, Neville had often
warned her son of the dangers before
him, in his future intercourse with the‘
world. And who will wonder that the
mother's heart quailed for her darling
son, at the thought of renewed separa-
tion.
1! I O O
In the centre of one of the crowded
saloons of a fashionable hotel in the
city of M., a group are standing. talking
vehemently. apparently heated with ex-
citement, wine and passion. These are
some of the young students of M. Uni-
versity, and among them we recognize
the form and features of Percy Neville.
We will not describe the steps by which
he had been lead to his present condi-
tion, how he had been persuaded by a
seeming friend. to enter the saloon. how
he had allowed that friend to urge upon
him the sparkling goblet, end to intro-
duce him to the gaming table. where
the vice he once hated he at length both
"endured and embraced.” We will not
describe how he accustomed himself to
resort hither, until the habit was con-
firmed, his mother was forgotten, and.
worse than all , his Maker] was neglec-
ted.
We will not describe how, in the
present time, he allowed expressions to
escape his lips, from which his former
friend, a Southerner, who possessed un-
commonly srdent passions and quick
temperament, had taken great offence
and had challenged Percy to meet him
the next day at an appointed place,
where he hoped to retrieve his ofibnded
honor.
But so it was, and that challenge is
the paper which Percy is twirling so
carelessly through his fingers.
At this time, another is added to the
group. "Neville," said he, sedressing
Percy, "the postman brought this letter
to our room, and as it is marked ‘in
haste,’ I thought I would bring it to you
now." Percy took it, and glancing at
its contents, became deadly pale and
he leaned against a table for support.
"Why, Neville, what's the matter, you
look as white as a sheet," was the ex-
clamation from nearly half a dozen voi-
ces at once. ‘ He made no reply, but
started up and in a moment had left the
room.
The cause of his agitation was a lat-
ter from his native place stating that
his mother would soon be no more.-
She was the victim of Consumption.
but the letter hinted that the disease
O O O
was aggravated by distress of mind.--—
I‘
For many months Percy had had no
tidings from his mother’; when received,
her letters had remained unpnswered,
and she had discontinued Writing. But.
the very thought that he should never
see her more, awakened his fermer feel-
ings, and the re-sctlon was terrible.
Percy returned home, but not, as he
had hoped, in time to receive the bles-
sing and forgiveness of his mother.
We will not describehis feelings as
he sat day after day within the dark-
ened room, refusing to leave the lifeless
remains of her he loved so well, until
the grave denied him that privilege.-
We will not follow him through the
scenes of his future life, suffice it to say
that he returned to College with feelings
to which he had hitherto been a stran-
ger. He saw that principle mus; be
his guide through life, and with that
guide we will now leave him.
ELSIE LEE.
A Peep into a. Washington Hell.
[E The following "peep behind the
curtain," from one who has had a
glimse of matters and things at Wash-
ington, may give the "dear people” a
faint idea of some of the dangers to
which their innocent, $8 per day lambs
are exposed, when exiled from home to
represent their interests in the National
Councils .'
Having heard much of the magnifi-
cence sud grandeur of the Metropolitan
gambling houses, I, with several friends,
paid one a visit the other night, The
entrance was through a narrow, lighted
way, opening from the Avenue. just
east of the National. A pair of stairs
at the further end of the hall brings you
abruptly against a small door, fastened
on'the inside; you ring a bell; in colored
servant looks -through a latticed pannel,
to see that all is right. If he discovers
a well known customer, or a frequent
visitor of such places, the whole party
is admitted, on the principle that "a per-
son is known by the company he keeps."
Gamblers understand human nature bet-
ter than anybody else, and they know
this old adage is as true in hell as it is
out. We were admitted first into a
room beautifully carpeted, fresco painted
with chairs, sofas, lounges, &c., of rose-
wood, a large centre table, on which
were the leading newspapers of the
country. around which sat several well
dressed gentlemen leisurely reading and
discussing the news of the day. This
was but the half of a double parlor;
than-eception room, or as Milton would
say, "The vestibule of hell.”
Our guide, who was a well known
Washington gentlemen. introduced us
to the keeper of the establishment, tel-
ling him that we had never been in such
a place before, and was led by curiosity
to explore his infernal domains. He
appeared highly delighted, and immedi-
ately opened up the “inner temple ;”
we entered and found "the half had not
been told us”—n chandelier costing
from thine to four hundred dollars, bril-
liantly lit up, flung its glittering rays on
sofas, doc. In the centre, and near one
end of the room. stood a long six-legged
table, with curved limbs and lion paws,
covered with a richly embroidered spread
falling in folds nearly to the floor ; on
the wall over this table hung a massive
gilt frame, and large as life a huge
crouching tiger, with eyes of glaring
fire, lips apart, and apparently ready for
a spring upon his unsuspecting victim.
The cloth being removed from the
table beneath, revealed a “Faro Bank,"
with all the implements of that well
known fsscinating game—chips, ivory
chips, representing $1. $5, $25, $250
each, lay piled up on one corner, for the
convenience of the betters; in a strong
box beneath lay piles of bank bills and
heaps of double eagles for the redemp-
tion of these ivory issues.
It was early in the evening, and the
players had not got in. The keeper en-
tertained us with the tales of the table-
how foolishly young men came as we
had, out of curiosity, and were induced
to "try their luck” out of curiosity, and
which generally left them out of cash,
out of character, and out of friends in
the end. We proposed leaving, when
he politely invited us to stay to supper ;
he showed us his bill of fare, which in-
cluded soup, roast beef, oysters in all
styles, ducks, venison, quail, fish, choco-
late, coffee, nuts, and all the wines and
liquors to be found in the best restau-
rants. Whoever is admitted to the
rooms, either as players or spectators,
are also admitted to these suppers free of
charge ; don’: gamblers understand hu-
man nature? The keeper was impa-
tient for the House to organize, so mem-
bers could di-sw their mileage and make
his business better (i) This is but one of
many such institutions in this city, and
the Tiger is bound to be fed though the
people starve.
Large Fns.—Sir Astley Cooper, the
celebrated surgeon, is said to have re-
ccived the highest fee ever given for an
operation. It was upon an old gentle-
man 70 years of age, a resident of the
West Indies, who, being afflicted, went
to England to undergo an operation. It
was performed with Sir Astley’s accus-
toined ability, and upon visiting him one
day when he was able to quit his bed,
he observed that he had feed his physi-
cian, but not his surgeon. He desired
to know the amount of his debt, and Sir
Astlcy replied "Two hundred guineas."
“Pooh! pooh!" exclaimed the old gen-
‘tleman, “I shan’t give you two hundred
guiueas; there, that is what I shall give
you !" taking ofi his night-cap and toe-
sing it to Sir Astley. Upon examina-
tion it was found to contain a check for
s thousand gnineas.
The New York Kansas League has
sent about three thousand persons to the
territory in the last eleven months, and
have many more now preparing to go.
Their central location, Council City, has
1600 inhabitants, in saw-mill, school, etc
and is to have a paper to be called the
Council City Banker.
gold pspered walls, satln damask curtains . .
ADime.
The city editor of the’ New York
Tribune tells the following story of a
poor widow of that city:
"I had,” she said, "one day last week
only one dime in the world,” and that
was to feed me and my four children all
day ; for I would not ask for credit and
1 could not borrow, and I never did beg.
I did live through the day, and did not
go hungry. I fed myself and family
with one dime.”
mow‘ ?”
“Oh, that wasnot all.
too.”
"What with one dime '3"
“Yes, with one dime. I bought two
cents worth of coke, because that is
cheapemhan coal, and besides I could
kindle it with a piece of paper in my
little bits of charcoal that some careless
boy had dropped in the street just in my
path. With three cents I bought a
shaggy piece of salt pork, half fat and
ball lean. There might have been half
a pound of it—the man did not weigh
it. Now half my money is gone, and
the show for breakfnet,dinner, and sup-
per, was certainly a very poor one.-
With the rest of my dime I bought four
cents worth of white beans. By the
by, I got these st night, and soaked them
in tepid water on a neighbor’s stove till
morning. I hall one cent left. I bought
one cent’: worth of corn meal, and the
grocery man gave me a red pepper
.’7
I bought fuel,
“What was that for E"
“Wait a little—you shall know. 01'
all things, peppers and onions are ap-
preciated by the poor in winter, because
they help to keep them warm. With
my meat I made three dumplings, and
these, with the pork and pepper pad, I
put into the pot with the beans and
plenty of water (for the pork was salt)
and boiled the whole two hours, and
then we had breakfast, and a very good
breakfast, for it was time for the child-
ren to go to school, We are one of the 1
dumplings and each had a plate of the
soup for breakfast, and very good break-
fast it was. A
I kept my pot boiling as long as my
coke lasted, and at dinner we ate half
the meat, half the soup and one of the
dumplings. We had the same allow-
ance for supper; and the children were
better satisfied than I have sometimes
seen them when our food has cost five
times as much. The next day we had
another dime——it was all I could earn,
for all I could get to do-—-two pairs of
men's drawers each day. at five cents a
pair—and on that we lived well. We
had a change. too, for instead of corn
meal and beans, I got four cents worth
of oatmeal, and one cem’s worth of po-
tatoes-small potatoes, because I could
get more of them. I washed them clean
so as not to waste anything "by paring,
and cut them up and boiled them all to
pieces with the meat and meal."
"Which went farthest?”
"I can't say. We ate it all each day,
and didn't feel the want of more, though
the children said, ‘ma, don’t you wish
we had a piece of bread and butter to
finish off with '3’ It would have been
good to be sure: but bless me, what
would a dime’s worth of bread and but-
terhe fora family! And I had another
change next day.” i
"What for another dime ?"
“Yes, that was all we bad, day by
day. We had to live on it. - It was
very hard to be sure ; but it it has
taught me something.”
“What is that?"
“That poor folks could live a great
deal cheaper and better than they do, if
they knew how to economize their food.
You have told them how,__biiL they are
slow to learn, or lotli to change from
foolish old practices.”
“What was your next change '3”
"0, yes, 1 was about to tell you that.
Well, I went to the butcher's the night
before and bought five cents worth of
little scrap pieces of lean beef, and I
declare, I think I got as much as a
pound, and this I cut into bits, and
soaked over night--an all important
process for soup, or a s'tew—cookiug it
in the same water. Then I bought two
cents worth of potatoes, and one cent’s
worth of meal—that made the eight
cents; two had to go for fuel every day
and the paper I got my purchases in, set-
ved for kindling. The meal I wet up «
into stiff dough, and worked it out into
little round balls, about as big as grapes
and the potatoes l cut up into slices, and
all together made a stew or chowder,
seasoned with a small onion and a part
of a pepper pod that I got with the po-
tatoes. It was very good, but it did
not go quite so far as the soup, either
day, or else the fresh meat tasted so good
that we wanted to eat more. But I can
tell you, small as it may seem to you.
there is a great deal of good eating in
one dime."
So‘ there is—what a pity everybody
don’t know it, What a world of good
may be done with a dime.
Farmer’: Clubs.-—Onr word for it, a.
dozen farmers in any town who will
meet and start some subject iobc discus-
sed, as for Instance the best mode of bar-
vesting Indian corn, whether to cut it to
the ground or to cut the stalks and leave
it to ripen on the hill; the best time to
plow sword land :10: com. and a thousand
other things where men differ, _will 80011
find that the loss. of a dinner will be pre-
ferred to missing of the club.
And no dozen .men can get together
and pass one ev ening in two weeks
through the winter ' and disscnse questions
upon which they a re all_well informed,
without giving and getting more useful
knowledge than th- ey suppose ; every one
of them will find ll iis views more or less
chgnged, or will have the satisfaction of
seeing that his nei; ghbor has changed his
opinion and his pm ctice. We have seen
the working of an . institution of this sort
and can instsnceid ividual and aggregate
practice wonderful’ ly Improved through
its influence, and :are confident that none
of the members of that body regret the
time and trouble Evested in the Farmer s
Club —.E:cr.hage.
_ _.. __.__ _.._.- __.._...
03- Ex-Sheriff Yates, of Kane coun-
ty, Iowa, recently "took five days’ hunt
on horseback,
with a single ride, and re-
A Prophecy.
Tiuman Smith, who can look about
as far into a political mill stone as any
of the present day, and Who Was 3
member of the United States House of
Representatives, during the year 1848,
on the 2nd of March of that year. 1118139
a speech containing the following para-
graph. It will be remembered that
this was nearly eight years ago, Ind
duriug the administration of Fresidlnt
Polk : _
The policy of this admiinistration
must inevitably overthrow the .Miss curl,
Compromise, (so called.) I say‘ noth-
ing about the propriety of adopting that
Compromise originally. I may not
have great reverence for it, . but 090
thing is certain, it has hitherto constitu-
ted a broad and deep line, regulating
the policy of this Government. A
large majority of the American people
have manifesteda determination to stand
by it. We are certain to have thro wn
among us the firebrand of the slavery
question. This may seem a light mat-
ter to many honorable gentlemen; but I
must confess that the civil diaseusions
and the sectional alienation: which these
acquisitions are likely to arouse, are
amongst my strongest objections to them.
I go for the Union as it is—n0t for 8-
mere Union constrained by brute force;
but a Union of mutual confidence and
good will, and respecting ‘the com prom-
ise of- the Constitution,’ and all co-ope-
rating in common effort to work out the
problem of a glorious destiny.
More of It-
Some time since, we published “I9
letter of Hon. R. C. Puryear, and give
the following as a pretty strong "demo-
cratic” expression, concerning its sub-
ject matter: ‘ _
ONsLow, C. H., N. C.. 3 §
January 6th, 1856.-
I have this morning read a letter from
the Hon. R. C. Puryear, of this State.
from which I learn that you are "acting
under orders not to appoz'nt~ any Know
Nothing postmaster, and to turn out
all whom you know to belong to the
Order.” This being the case, and Inot
wishing to hold what might be consid-
ered by some a private advantage, by
keeping my principles secret from the
Department, I take this public means of
making known to you that I am, and
havc been for twelve months. 11 M97359"
of that Order. I therefore think you
may set about looking up a foreign R_o-
man Catholic to appoint, and send him
on; for our little place I am happy to
say, is not cursed with such a being, on-
pable of fulfilling the office. I suppose
it will be my painful duty to hold the
office until my successor ar.I'i‘|7€la which
I hope will not be long. .
Hoping soon to see the future P._M.
for for Onslow Court House, and Wish-.
ing he may be one who has been be"
long enough to be naturalized and un-
derstood,_ I remain until such time, your
obedient servant and postmaster, '
JOHN F. MURRIL1 .,
HORATIO KING, Esq.,
First Assistant P. M. G’-encra3.
A Good One.-‘We like a good joke,
even if it hits us or our party. and 31°19‘
fore give place to thefollowing yarn got-
ten up by Columbus F. -fanciful ‘h°'
it may appear:
A political story was told in 0111’ be?‘-
ing the other evening by an Old Whig-
which we do not remember e ver having
seen in print. Of course we do 11°‘ V°“¢h
for its truth in every particular.
A few years since, a party Of V91’?
distingue Southern planters, t W0 _°f
whom were Democrats and one a WIPE
being on a visit to the North, were.‘ 111‘
vited about election time to dine at \‘-11°
house of a wealthy, aristocratic, an‘
withal very beautiful lady in Southern
Ohio. After being seated at the table,
which wealth could command, a large
burly negro came in and seated him self
directly opposite the gentlemen at ta ble.
The gentlemen were too well bred to
notice the intruder at the time, but im-
mediately upon his retirement frnun the
room, one of them remarked to the lady
‘-What could have induced you to in-
sult us by the presence of a nigger at
your table 3”
“Why, gentlemen, he is my husband I",
replied the lady.
“Your husband !" exclaimed the three
simultaneously, with unfeigued aston-
ishment.
“Yes; my sister first ruined our fami-
ly pride in marrying, and I resolved to
equal her. This colored man was weal-
thy, and so I married him.”
"Pray, who did your sister marry '2"
asked one of the party.
"Why, she married a Loco Foco, and
1 have never been able to hold my head
up since!”
The two Loco Focos made an excuse
for cutting their visit short. They en-
deavored to keep the joke a secret, but
the Whig would tell, and so the "story
got out."
[§- The Rev. Theodore Parker lec-
tured at Concord, N. H., a few evenings
since. ,Before commencing his lecture,
he stated that the evening before he had
received from Alabama an advertise-
ment statiug that one Thomas Foster
was always ready to catch any “negro
dogs” that had run away from their
owners. The specimen of "the chival-
ry” who sent the notice to Mr. Parker
had written on it, “What do you think
of this, you d-—d white-hearted, slave-
stealiug scoundrel?” Mr. Parker said
“he had received a good many academ-
ic honors in his day, but never before
had had the title of Doctor of Divinity
bestowed on him in small capitals ."’
Some of the American ordnance will,
as has been proved, bear a greater num-
ber cf discharges than that of any other
iron. An eleven inch gun made at. the
Washington Navy Yard under the direc-
tion of Commodore Dahlgreen, was dis-
charged over two thousand times.
. A boarder at a hotel was observed to
cry as some very old cheese was passed-
turned home with 15 elk, and 9 deer.
all weighing over y'fi.000 lbs,
He explained his agitation by saying it
t was a‘vsry moving ssght.
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