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NORWALK, ooNN..'rEsDAY, ‘MAY 6, 1856.
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' Dentistry.
Doctors HILL &. rrrcn,
Surgical & Mechanical
DENTISTS,
.0fl'0_'9.ov.er'th'e Store of G. J. Gruman,
NORWALK, CONN.
A. HILL. -CHARLES Frrcn.
, %n.n.noorn,
ATTORNEY AT 0 LAW,
Hus luuro VED FROM DANBURYIU NORWALK
Orrrcn ovnn H.ucn'r’s Srovn Fscronr.
J’. I‘. TOOTH,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
OFFICE OVER M./1LLORY’S sronn
~ Norwalk, Conn.
AMOS HUNT.
General Pension & Patent Agent
And Prosecutorxqf Claims before’
the several Departments and
the Court of Claims.
Washinfiton, De Co
B. c. RANDLE,
—DEALERlIN—
Ha_ts,_ Gaps,---llIe,n’s & Boy’s
Ladies Pure. Gents _Gl0ves, Genes,
Unahrgllas. case...
No. 2 Skiddyls‘ Block.
C.~'J. GRUMAN,
Dealer in Foreign -and Domestic
car (loans; canrsrmcs
mares,‘ Satinetts., Vestings, and Tail-
or’.s Trimmings, by the Yard.
' Piece or Package. ‘
snEii‘.'rINcs', SHIRTINGS, JEANS, BATTS AND WARP
' ' At the lowest possible prices.
NORWALK, CON N.
O. 34- E. K. LOCKWOOD, 8:. G0.
.1§0.I.*W43.~hK~ C931‘?-z
D.!ANU.1“4-°'1‘.U,3?3F1.‘3 9?‘
Tin, Sheet Iron & Copper Wares,
AND DEALERS IN
Stoves, Ranges, ,Furnaces, Cutlery,
Britannia Porcelain and Wooden
Ware, and Kitchen Furniture
‘in general. Pumps, Sheet
Lead Lead Pipe,
Crockery, Glass
and_C'hina
Ware.
E. V.A. GHIOHESTER,
Hardware
D E A L E R.
NOLRWALK, CONN.
A. 153:. CAMP,
SUCCESSOR TO
JAMES SHERWOODJ
bookseller, Station.” is hinder.
17 Main Street, Norwalk '
-a
P. H. NASH,
WF91.-*?5,.-AW AN.” RETAIL 934.113?‘ W
S T O V E S ,
HANUFACTUREE OF
Tin, Sheet Iron & Copper Wares,
Has constantly on hangl a large assort-
mmlt general House-keeping
Furniture» at $0» Nowell."
Conn.
————-—""‘*—{'W"""—'W
H. M. PROWITT,
ggachér ofimliusiq.
...es.Il9!.1s or il§‘{,Io=.-£3 l§f,I,§gs;1é an
. "',1"‘ee_w gre
"".5.‘.'.’."..‘.2'i?. 3.’§§°a§ai"iiu:fity°.fd€ théle defi-
-.;-irig to purchase. if
Sulky For Sale,
*2 . - d nd'tion will be sold
IJI::;llEl;rpai‘f]'dal1)!;)igl:S (SS; gsbon.’ Enquire at
Seasonable
DRY GOODS.
HE Subscribes 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
trading public and by a system oi‘ 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 Gentlemens wear, which will be
sold at the lowest market prices.
_ V L. H. RANDLE.
Nopwnnx zlmronruml
PROVISIONS, FRUITS.
Vegetables, Fish of All Kinds,
clams. -Oysters, &c.,
As goodias the market affords, constantly to be
found at the well known establishment of
- ALLEN, MEEKER & C0. ‘
fl‘ Goods of the above description received
daily, and for sale at wholesale and retail on
the most favorable terms.
Line.
100 Bbls. of Limefor sale by T. L.‘PECK.
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 !
ILL do HUBBELL have recently com-
menced the Lumber Business at the old
stand lately occupied by Mr. Charles Thomas,
and intend to keep on sale
Timber, Lath and Lime,
together withevery variety of Lumber sold in
this market. We shall be happy to accommo-
date customers with any thing in our line at
M.
liberal prices. ,
15 J, C. HUBBELL,
SPANG & BARDWELL’S
Dry Good & 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
Mens wear.
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‘ Blacle and Col’d Cloths, Black, and
Eancy Cassimeres, Sattinetts, Kentucky J anes
Merinos, Cassimers, Linens, and Cotton Goods
for Summer wear, than is or ever has been kept
in the place. Cloth etc., is cut free ofeharge
when bought at this Establishment.
. SPANG & BARDWELL.
Watches, 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 very cheap. '
Clocks and Watches repaired.
Accordeons tuned and repaired.
Cofiiu Plates, Spoons, Rings, &c.,neatly en-
graved. O S.
Cheaper than Ever
Jft the South Norwalk
GROCERY STORE.
HE Subscriber has on hand by far the tar‘
gest and best selection of Family Groce‘
ties 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 contantly receiv-
ing new and fresh supplies of goods, as the
wants of his Gustoulers may require, which will
always be of the best quality and sold at the
verylowest possible price, and he would re-
gpeotfully 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 Blfldge, is gger.
ed for sale upon very reasonable terms. It is
admirably afifilnied for. building lots, or for
sardening nin.ri§oaes,h.av1ng a quick and rich
soil, and alarge bed of vegetable mould or
~ a
,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 Oflice. tf3
Building Moving
2 one . 2.1!! 11139.5-
LL .o.'.Fd.é.rs fiii‘ huildinsriiisilis and moving-
left‘ with tbe’sI_1.bs¢ril2er. ‘will receive
prémpt attention and be executed in the safest
and most expeditious manner.
JOSEPH SHEPHERD,
Carriage Maker, Jlgent.
ly41
BUILDING MATERIALS.
Pressed &. _GOl‘!H-11.91.! :.B!'i.9k Iiillle
Cenient, Galeined Blaster. Hair
and Marble Dust.-.
THE Subscriber havingdissolved hisc0nnec-
_ tion with W. O. STREET, Esq. in the above
business, will continue it on his own account,-I
and Will keep a good assortment of the above
named articles constantly on hand which will
be sold cheap for Cash.
15 CHAS. T. LEONARD.
' Oflice at yhe
3t0l~'e of W! C-. STREET-
,“ New Styles. , as
_ New Goods &. low prices.
HARLES FIELDS has now on bond as
large and varied an assortment of Gentle-
men and Ladies’ Gaiters, Boots, and Slippers,
as has ever been presented to the public in this
market. The styles are new ; the workmanship
neat and beautiful; while the material is of
the finest texture and most durable quality.-
He has some very elegant, plain and fancy
colored; Ladies Gaiters ‘; also; qentfs 1,’-a_t_eu‘t
Leather 30038 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 cull, and examine his stock for
themselves. tl‘21
Norwalk Iron Foundry.
VERY description of CASTING done at the
« shortest notice and in the best manner,
as cheap as can be obtained at any other es-
tablishment in the State. Galvanized Chains,
Gbai .Pt.un,ps,I.ron Ffenge, Posts, Raili'xigs',‘d£c.;
fui‘n‘ish'ed to orde . Patterns executed at
short notice and upon reasonable terms.
lyl AL V ANDER AUSTIN.
Norwalk Post Office?
:1
Mail c'lases.—WI-:s'r. 7.30 A. M.. 3.00, mi.
_,19 9 . EAST, 8.30 A. u., 4.30 r. it.
do as D.‘ it N. R. R.,'8.-i5." ‘ ‘
do . '0' New York City, 4.30.
“ Wssi-‘ox, Tuesday & Saturday at 2.00 P.If.
Mail’ Due.-—D. & N R. R. 8.00 A. M. '
do do Wssr, 9.30 A. M., 6.00 P. M.
do do EAST, 8.30 A. u., 4.45 r M.
R. A. WILLIAMS P. M.
OTASH, No. 1, at
0.L_MSTE,A._D.’.S-.
‘;‘r_agette' Qillco.
' sEI.BU'.lr'roNS' ‘is 8‘ 6'1-4’
‘mo 5.01-Aux
hp ' ,s.
cents,
‘IACKEREL in Bbls. and half Bbls., at
1 0LMS'i‘EAD’S‘.
.9-
'1'oxn.11nson
SPRING at AXLE 00.,
MANUFACTURERS OF
SPRINGS & AXLES
BO‘!!! COMMON & PATENT;
Of all kinds and ‘sizes,
Cannon-st. , opposite Tomlinson’s Carriage Manufactory,
Bmncnronr, CoNN..
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. Tonn.INsoN, Pres., S. B. Fsnocson, J Bus
Treas’r, Wu. G. Lmsnnacn, Sec’y. tf34
Norwalk Saddle, Harness and
TRUNK EMPORIUM!
HE subscriber wouldextend his thanks to
the public for their liberal patronage du-
ring the lastfifteen years and at the same time
expre hisconviction that the business expe-
rience he has acquired duringso longa period
has peculiarly qualified him for judging. of
the tastes and‘ requirements of those having
occasion to patronize an extensive Saddlery
establishment. He is constantly manufactur-
ing and keeps on hand a full assortment of
Harness, of all. descriptions, comprising all
kinds of Buggy, Gig. Express: Cart, Coach,
Farm and Wagon Harness’ ; * also, a great vari-
ety of Ladies and gentlemen’s Riding‘-Saddles
Bridles, Martingales, «Inc. also Gollarsin great
variety and every style of pattern, Fly_Nets,
Horsecloths, Stable Furniture, Saddler
ware, Whips in endless variety, Trunks of all
sizes and descriptions, Valices, Carpet Bags,
Satchels, nice. site. All in want of -any of the
above named articles will do well to give us a
call, as we are bound to sell our wares at sat-‘
isfactory prices. Orders for any kind of work -
promptly executed. Repairing done neatly. _
and cheaply. WM. B. SWAN.
A Something New.
WNERS of Horses will find a new and val‘
lars, known as'Briggs’ Patent Horse Collars.
In their construction they correspond exactly
to the anatomy of the Horse’s neck, and will
neither scald, bruise, or gall the animal.. They
give full scope and action to the shoulder-
blade and joints, and altogether are the most
perfect applicationever applied to the neck of
ready, and are so constructed that they com-
mend themselves to the judgment of every
sensible and humane man.
Also, every variety, quality and quantity ‘of
Harness, Saddles and Horse Equipments in
Subscriber. WM. S. JONES.
Westport, (East side the Bridge.)
” $5,000 w'r{ir_ted."—~'
GENTLEMAN, owner of a Patent Ma-
chine in extensive demand, desiring to
make Norwalk his Residence, who will put in
his Patent against the above capital, in carry-
ing on the business in this town. The invest-
one, to be safe and profitable. Address “ M.”
pare of Norwalk Gazette, or confer with Edi-
or.
P. S.—All the capital would not be requir-
ed down.. 3m*45
A New Map of
PAIRPIELD COUNTY.”
THE Subscriber is now canvassing in the
hers to this new work, published from the Sui-
veys of Baker 8; Chase.
“'32 JAMES 0. ROOT, Agent.
Gentlemen’s Hats.
st-nine STYLES.
THBSubscriber is now receiving his invoi-
ces of Spring Fashions of Gentlemens
Hats,‘ which for beauty of design and elegance
of finish, have never been surpassed. By an
ingenious improvement in their manufacture,
the Silk Hat of the Spring Fashion is as easy
upon the head as the Soft Hat. Also, Men 3
Canes. &c~r With an immense assortment of
_S°ft Hats °-f W91‘! Price» Size, color and qual-
ity. all for Sale cheap for. cash, at
H. c. RANDLE'S.
P. S. Also, Agent for the sale of th Grafen-‘
berg Co.’s Celebrated Medicines.
Alkaline Dentifi-ice?" -
DR. BARBOUR manufactures and keeps
_ constantly on hand the above preparation
for preserving and cleansing the teeth. It is
uphesltatlngly pronounced the best prepara-
“°h "1 the m81‘h9t.f.0I.‘- the purposesiudicated,
by all who have ever used it. Itmay be had
at all the prin,cipa1 stores in Town. Try it.
Further Notice. _
THE undersigned having extended his busi-
ness is now not only prepared to repair
and _re-paint Carriages and Wagons as usual,
but is also prepared to make the same to Or-
der: Tasteful Carriages or heavy Wagons
made in every_style to suit the purchastli. and
at prices to suit thetimes.EDS0N ~ ~
‘ . ' BEERS.
-Atthieat bli. h tf ' l . '
chnleé Isms.‘ 8 men once: I qccupied by
Blacksmithmg.
Subscriber having taken a shop adjoin-
ing the old stand of Joseph Shepherd, is
prepared to execute every order in the line of
a general Blacksmithing Establishment. All
work left with him will be well and promptly
done, and_ever_y efl'o1'-t. made to. please and sub-
serve the Interests of all who may feel disposed
to favor him with their ‘patronage.
tf THOMAS FANCHER.
s. n. or.ms-rnan,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Groceries,
Provisions, 8;-c., No. 14 and 16 Main-st.
I I Asjust received an entirely new and ex-
. tensive assortment of goods which he
will sell on as favorable terms as any in the
trqde- The public are respectfully invited to
ca 1, ,
Norwalk, March 5th, 1855.
% Cabinet Ware Rooms at
WESTPORT !
HE Subscriber would respectfully inform
_ hisfriends and the public generally, that
he is _still located a few doors north of the
turnpike, opposite the Store of Alva Gray,
where may be found a general assortment of
CABINET FU!tNITUB.E._
U714 ertalring in &l.l_its departments attended
#0 5!‘ ‘he shortest notice and upon reasonable
l»e1‘Xh8-. 3 ALLEN RENOUD.
something New i -.
Horse shoeing and General
Blaoksxnithing.
WATIIRBURY & DUNCAN,
HAVING taken their old stand, occupied
the last year 1; ._I,._ Deady, would inform
, their c,ustdn'ier's and e public that they are
now prepared to shoe Horses, Oxen, &c., 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.
he found against their work. They will also
°°htinue their general Blacksmithing busi-
ness at their old stand, where Repaiiing, For-.
8“‘8s 550-. will b done as heretofore. ’
~l=w- let. I856. " ‘ ’
NOTHER lot of those VELVETS, of all
Widths. at O. S. CLARK’S.
STUART’S No. 1 Syrup Molasses, for sale
by HUBBELL it 00.
For Sale,
W0 1.A.N°§**€ °‘.”.h5l1‘l"l.'°nis and in
goo condition." aving been ‘used with
=A two-penny treasury, iwonderons to see--
s hal"d- '
".1‘huI|_ the creaking old sofa that.basks by the
‘And in. .,..i.-.r‘.i, ....i,, what music you get
?By Tiber once twinkled that brazen old lamp ;
uable invention in the way of Horse Col- A Mameluke fierce yonder dagger has drawn;
Long, long thrc'u_gh"the houri, and "the" night,
Here we ‘talk of old books, snd- old‘ friends;
the Horse. They have been ‘fully tested 9.1- A3 we sit ins fog"nnde of rich Latakie,
This chamber is pleasant to you friend and me.
But, of all the cheap treasures that garnish my
gene,-9,1, may be found at the store of the 'l'here’e_one that Ilove and cherish the best;
For the finest of couches thst’s padded with
I never would change
’Tis a handy-legged, ‘high shot/ildered, worm-
. With a creaking old hack. and twisted old feet ;
ment will be shown to the satisfaction of any But since the fair morning when Fanny set
I bless thee and love thee, old cane bottomed
If chairs had but feelings, in holding such
A thrill must have passed through your with-
various towns of the County for subseri- I looked
Iwish’d myself turned to a cane-bottomed
It was-buta moment she sat in this place;
She’d a scarf on -her neck, and asmile on her
A smile on her face, and a rose in her hair,
And she sat there and bloomed in my cane-
, _ . And so I have vnlued my chair ever since,
and 30378 Caps In end16.85Y81'1etY ; Umbrella!» Like the shrine of a Saint, or the throne of a
Saint Fanny, my patroness sweet I declare,
The queen of my heart and my cane‘-bottomed
When the candles burn low, and the company’:
In the silence of night as I sit here alone-
I sit here alone, but we yet are a pair-—
My Funny I see in my cane bottomed chair.
She comes from the past and revisits myroom ;
She looks as she then did, all beauty and bloom
So smiling and tender, so fresh and so fair;
Andyonder she sits in my cane-bottomed chair.
Did hunger leadthee ‘Z’ didst‘ thou think to find
i ». .P0.E‘f.R’I7..
The Cane-Bottomed Chair. ' '
or w. it. -riucxniur. '
In tattered old slippers that toast at thebars,
And a ragged old jacket perfulnedwitll cigars,
uuuu Cave»
vvvxnnrvy _
I’ve a snug little‘ Kingdom up four pairs of
stairs.
To mount tothie realm is a toil, to be sure,
But the fire therein" bright nnd the air rather,
_ . Pure? ,
And the view I behold on a sun-shiny day ‘
Ie grand through the chimney-pets over the
way. ' 7' _ ' '
-This snug little ‘-chamber-is crammed in all
necks, - . ‘ "
With worthless old nick-necks and silly ‘ old
j‘ 500",» -1 ».l -.
And foolish old odds and foolish old ends,
Crack’d bargains non. brokers, cheap keep-
' sakes from friends. “ '
O
on armorspxint-. picture-mire-. cum. on
- erackld) i ._ , I
Old rickety tables, and chairs broken backed ;
matter ‘I
What
' me.‘ ~
l’tis pleasant.to=yon friend. 'and'
No better divan heed the" Sultan require, .
fire; V
From the_rickety, _rsm'she'ekle, whee“z‘y"sp'inet.
That praying-rig. came ‘from a Turcomanfs .
camp;
’Tis a murderous knife to toastzmufilns upon.
and‘ the 'chim"es,
and old times,
nest,
hair,
thee my cane-bottomed
chair. . . . . *
- eaten seat, ‘
there,
chair.
charms,
ered old arms;
,and I longed, and I wished in des-
pair; ’ ‘
chair.
face !
bottomed chair.
Prince ;
chair.
gone home,
To a Rat, consist in our Printinx
Oflce. ‘
Thou long-tail’d, ebon-eyed, nocturnal ranger !
What led thee hither ’mong the types and
cases?
Didst then not know-that running midnight
races
O’er standing types is fraught with imIi’nent
danger ‘E '
some rich old cheese to fill thy hungry mew I
Vain hope i none but a literary jaw
Can masticate our cookery for the mind.
Perchance thou hast a literary taste,
A love for letters, and that sort of thing;
But why, thou wire-tail’d imp—thou vermin-
king!
Didst then but yesternight devour our paste,
And throw our types in pyramids of pi ?—
Thy doom’: decreed l—-here, Towser, at him
flyl
MISSELLANY.
my-"Pat,” said the captain of the
schooner Anna Maria Matilda, “ can you
box the compass '2" '
"Oh, bejabers, yie,” replied the raw
recrui: from the Emerald Isle.
"Well, go at it then,” replied the
captain, who at that moment was cal-
led to another part of, the vessel. Half
an hour afterwards the captain found
the compass was missing.
“Pat here you lubber head, where’s
.4 Faigh, it’: in the howld, sir.”
"What is it doing there?” roared the
infuriated officer.
“Why, didn’tyer honor tell me to box
the compass-—an’ didn't I'mind you?
I packed it away, sir, in one of thim
empty boxes of soap, nailed up tight and .
put it in the hould. I boxed it all safe
sir. ‘
During the search “instituted” by the
editor of the Newark Times for female
composilors, it is reported that the fol-
lowing dialogue took place:
Bristor—"Good morning. Mr. Hen-
peck ; have you got any daughters that
would make good type setters 2"
-‘No, but I've got a wife that would
make a very fine devil.“
The Welch haven saying that if a
woman was as quick with her feet as
with her tongue, she would catch light-
Away from the world audits tails and its ‘cares, .
the compass 'l’’ -
A Sermon tor the Week-Day.
A THANKSGIVING DISCOURSR.
Delivered in the 1u.'C'ongn;-gatienal Church
in Ridgefield by the Rev. 0-. (Juan.
A “merry lrhart doeth good like a medi.
cine.” ‘Proverbs 17, 29.—-First part.
A distinguished Professor of Hebrew
translates the passage thus: " A glad‘
heart will do the body good." This
does“ not change the sense. It only
brings. out"-Jthe truth thatthe merry heart
spoken‘ of only true gladneee, or cheer-
fulnesfs; and is not the madneerof ‘rev-
'elry, and intoxication. This exposition,
therefore, gives us for .our theme, the
healthfitl efeets of-cheerfulness, or glad-
fnessofluart. » i- 2 . -
‘ I. In treating this theme, the» first
thing lobe determined is',1bhat-is true
-cheerfulness, or gladnessof heart ?
Laughter is not always cheerfulneee.
Nor is — that which affects to ‘be joy, al.
ways true-gladnees. ' Laughter maybe
madness. "For as the crackling of
thornt under a pot, so is the -laughier of
fools.” H This‘ is a hollow mirth, lasting
«but a iuoment, and then its residuum. is
ashes. - "Folly -is joy to him’ that iel deb-I
~ tituteef wisdom.” 5' But "the end-of-that‘
mirth is heaviness," no: health. All the
songs and shouts of ‘intemperate revelry
are*on'l’y a mockery. of - true joy. Such
bnee cdunterfeits of'a merry heart ab"
thie‘a're’onl'y-la‘ poison, and not a‘ healing.
medicine. In the midstof such‘laugh-
ter "the heaptis sorrowful ;" and the end
‘of it is mourning and death-.1 The devo-
tees of such mirth as this "take the tim-
brel and harp, and rejoice at the ‘sound
of the organ,” “and in a moment go
down to the grave.” They are as stub-
ble before the wind, and as chaifthat the
storm carrieth, away.”
A trneand‘ healthful gladnese is al-
ways virtuous, and innocent. Such is
the gladnees of singing birds, and of
‘ ‘skipping lambs. It flows‘ from a condi-
tion of health,» is offered as a thanksgiv-‘
ing to -the Creator, and brings back
health in return. The gladness of frol-
icking children, and of singing‘ laborers
is a healthful glndness. -The joyof the
husbandman, as he drives his creaking
wains homeifrom the fields, and gamers
his bounteous harvests, is a rational and
healthful gladnese. Temperate festivi-
ties, and anthems of praise, in view of a
whole year’s abounding mercy, are
not only innocent, but a duty. The glad-
uess which a parent feels, as he looks
upon a virtuous and prosperous family,
or a child, as he looks upon ‘vii-tuousand.
honored parents, is not only innocent,
but a duty. And when the son who was
lost is found, it is then as an offer‘ing~of
sweet incense to God, that we kill the
fatted calf, and make merry with our
friends. The joy expressed in pious
songs is a true gladneee. “Is any merry
let him sing psalms ” The joys of per-
dened sin. and of the divine presence in
the soul are, a true gladneee of heart.-
“Praise is comely for upright.”
This is the kind of cheerfnlneeewhich
has been rightly styled "a nymph of
healthiest hue.” ‘.
""l‘he innocent are gay—the lark is gay,
That dries his feathers saturate with dew
Beneath the rosy cloud, while yet the beams
Of dayspring overshoot his humble nest.
The peasant, too, a witness of his song,
Himself a songster, is as guy as he
But save me from the gaiety of those
Whose headaches nail them to a noon-day bed;
And save me, too, from theirs whose haggard
e es
Flashydesperation, and betray their pangs,
For property stripped oil‘ by cruel chance;
From gaiety that fills the bones with pain ,
The mouth with blasphemy, the heart with
woe.”
"True joy," says Seneca, "is a serene
and sober motion: and they are misca-
bly out that take mere laughing for re-
joicing." This is the kind of merry
heartthat doeth good like a medicine.
II. And the next thing is to consider,
how this state of mind is beneficial to
the health.
. _ Cheerlulnese, good humor, glednese of
heart is a demand of the constitution
which God has given us ; and therefore is
as essential to health as pure air, or pure
water, sweet bread or the cheering light.
A man can enjoy health as, easily in a
dungeon of stones and iron, as he can In
thedark dungeon of melancholy. He who
lives on stale musty bread and stagnant
waters, and breathes only the air of |the
coal pit, may as well expect to be mild
and strong, as he who feeds only on sighs
and dwells in an atmosphere of deepen-
dency, and drinks only the black gall of
fear. The very blood of a melancholy
man flows thick and muddy, and barely
creeps along through his veins; and the
heart labors and groans to keep it in mo-
tion at all. But if you can only make
that and heart glad, and cause it to feel
the play of wit and humor, then the stag-
nant-cnrrent will begin to sparkle, and
to dance through the veins, like the rills
from a spring fountain; the pulse will
beat even and strong; the step will be
elastic ; the lungs will expand; a glow of
health will mount to the cheek ; and life
‘will no longer be a burden, but a luxury.
And is not a medicine like this far bet-
ter than all the cordials and drugs that
‘the world contains. Why, a daily frol-
ic, of ten minutes, with a group of joy-
oue children will do more to correct the
bile and give a healthy digestion, than
all the blue pill that was ever made.-—
ning enough to kindle the fire in" the
care -' will "be sold éheap ' Apply at ‘the lath;
in‘g Stereo! (51; N.‘ TUE];
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morning.
Merely to amuse yourself with a dog, if
it only sets -your blood in motion, and
lights up your face with a smile, will
impart more health, both to your body
and to your soul, than all the anti-dy‘e-
peptic pill!, and Ill the filthypnnaceas
and elixirs with which modern quacke
have flooded the earth.
I once knew a man who was consti-
tutionallypredieposed to gloom and de-'
jectien. It was a trait in the family to
which he belonged. He was a lawyer
of strong mind, and was much respected
for his talents, and influence. But the
dark vapors of his melancholy finally
shut out the light from his soul. He he-
came the ‘helpless victim of gloom. ‘ He
became pale, emaciated and feeble. He
neglected all business, and indeed had
no strength .for any business. He ap-
plied to the physicians, and used‘ freely
this drug, that drug,.and the. other drug.
Bitter and..ewe‘et. and sour, clean and un-
ele'an,=he=ewallewed them all to no pur-
pose. He’ continued ‘the same pale,
'em'aciated‘creat_ure as before. His eyes
droope_d,'hie head hung down, and he
barely crawled about. If -he crept out
of doors within the paleof his own fen-/
ces, he always turned his head away
from theetreet. If he looked upon his.
own choice flowers,.they were all‘ black
and inodorous to him.- With hiehands
‘_upon“h_ie ch'es't', ‘he groaned his life away
from .d_e_y. to day, and the doctors could’
do him no good. But, at length. a shrewd
andiwitty neighbor, with a house full of
gleeful children, came to reside at the
next door. First, the unless and win-
ning gladnees of the-children feebly ligh-
ted up his soul. He deigned to converse
‘with them,'and smiled. “He then played
with them, and laughed. a slight
sally of wit from the father provoked a
reparteefrom him who had seemed as a
denizen of the tombs. And so it went
on from day to day, from week to yveek,
andjfrom month to, month. . There was
now a iittlegiadness in the manfs heart,
and it did him good like a medicine.”-—
It did ‘him a good that medicine had.
failed to do. He ,who_ had been the prey
of despair, now went into the "streets,
minglediwith men, and turned his atten,
tion to business. His head no longer
drooped, his lungs expanded,'color came
back to his cheek, fullness to his, mus-
cles, and elasticity to. his step. And he
continued active, and happy for years,
without any other than ‘a buoyant and
cheerful heart. *
I would not, however, mislead you in-
to a belief that cheerfulness is a‘ curq for
all the ills that flesh is heir to. It is not
to be supposed that this will heal tuber-
cles in the lungs, nor purge scrofula from
the blood. not cure a great many other
diseases of the human constitution. Yet
a uniform gladness of heart will impart
a general tone of health to the whole
man. It will even retard, and alleviate
the power of organic and inbred diseases
I would, myself, sooner undertake’ to
fight consumption with cheerfulnes under
the bread firmament of heaven, than
with drugs and solitary confinement in
ahot bedroom. So I would Scrofula,
‘or King's Evil. So I would all the oth-
er evils that secretly infest the bloodof
so large a part of the human race. Yes,
even when you are prostrate with fever
hope and cheerfulnees will have quite
as much remedial power, in your case,
as calomel and morphene. We do not
say that the drugs are unnecessary in
all cases. Yet a tranquil mind, and
if possible a cheerful mind will also
do you good like a medicine. And it is
of no small consequence, that this is the
most palatable of all the prescriptions
that will be made to you at such a time,
while it is both efiicacioue in itself, and
gives efficacy to all the others. I
Gladnese of heart is spiritual sunshine.
It dries up those dark mists, fogs and
miasme, which except for this, would’
gather .‘over the soul, and breed spleen
bile, fever, ague, headache, heartache,
dyspepsia, debility and death. And
hence it is whoever would make the
most of life, he must be a cheerful man.
Whoever would make his life a pleasure
and not a burden, and whoever would
prolong it to the greatest limits, he must
cultivate a buoyant heart, and draw forth
glailuess from all cfeated things, as the
bee draws honey from flowers.
III. And this brings us. to consider
the sources from which we may derive
an habitual cheerfulness and buoyancy.
The first thing of all the sources of
good cheer is oirtue—a conscience void
of offence; obedience to God, and an
humble reliance on his mercy. With-
out this no man can always be joyous of
heart; and with it, it is our duty to re-
joice eveu in tribulations.
Health is a source of gladness,—
"cheerfulness," says Steele, “is always
to he supported, if a man is out of pain.”
It is an utter perversion of the gift of
health to poison it with hypochondria,
and the horrors. ,
Our Daily mercies are a source of
gladness. The light is joyous, the bree-
zes gladden food refreshes, and the rest
of night is sweet. "God giveth as rich-
ly all things to enjoy.” We have these
to cheer us even in sickness, and under
trials, so that our very pains and sorrows
may be sweetened and soothed by the
helm of gladness.
Their natural temperament is a
source of cheerfulness to some. Some
are constitutionally merry of heart.-
These are highly favored, and they
should be careful to cherish, and at the
same time not abuse so beneficent a gift
Whilst they may be, indeed, tempted
more than others to an ungodly mirth,
and revelinge, yet moroseness and des-
pondency, is far more criminal in them,
than in others.
But self culture, as a source of cheer-
ing influencee, is that which deserves
our special attention. A man who is
naturally prone to melancholy has it in
his power to light up his life with much
of gladness by the single means of self.
discipline. And all can do something.
in this way, to change the current of
their lives from a sombre to a- gladsome
hue.
One of the chief uses of music is to
chase away the evil spirits of melancholy
and bile, and spleen. And it is the sol-
emn duty of every gloomy mortal to
make use of thismeans of cheering his
heart,‘among others. If he. is not him-
self skilled with the voice. nor with the
lyre, let him, like Saul, call in those who
are. And whatever power there may
__be in such music to‘ sooth and gladilen a
dark soul, it will do him “good like a
medicine.” . .
Communion with nature is anothe
means of cultivating a cheerful tempe
The splenetic and hypochondriacal are
always inclined to shut themselves up in
some garret, or cell. They-seem to be
afraid to go abroad, lest the gladnese of
nature should reprove them for their sul-.
kiness. But if you would ‘either drive
out this demon when hehae got posses-
sion of you, or. keep him at a distance.
when he is after you, then go abroad
over the joyful fields, and under the glad
skies. The heavens will smile on you,
and invite a -smile in return , the breezes
will fan you, and ask you to bless
them for their kindness; the ripened
fruit will drop to you from the bough,
and say, eat, and he _ joyful ;, the rivulet
murmurs its thanks to heaven, and call
on you to join in the praise. That must
be an obstinate depression, indeed,
which can daily commune with nature,
and listen to her ‘harmonious voices of
praise, without, being in some __degree
cheered and blessed.
To mingle freely with men that has a
cheering influence. Melancholy is an
unsocial imp. It abjures the sight of
men, as well as of nature. It runs and
puts its head out of sight like a quail, as
soon as a human being approach . It
loves to brood over its own dark as _in
solitude. It feeds on loneliness. And
if you find vthat such a spirit as this is
creeping over you, or is already settled
upon you like a horrid nightmare, go out
as for your life, and find some man or
woman, or child who knows how to
smile, and whose smilecan at least leave
its reflection in your own soul. Allow
your hand to receive the warm grasp of
a brother man. and open your mouth and
talk with him,if it is only to tell apitiful
story of your own sorrows. That will do
you good. For though that may be some-
what doubtful advice which is said to
have been given once to a profane man.
"Go on friend, and let that bad stuff all
out,” it is good advice to a melancholy
man, "Go on friend, and talk out allyour
troubles.” You will be cheered in
so doing. It will do you good to cry
-when in the crying mood, if you only do
it in the presence of somebody. To be
short, did you ever know one free hearted
social human being, either old or young
male or female, who was not also cheer-
ful and happy ? And did you ever know
one who was unsociai and shrunk from
the society of his fellows, that was not
also moody, morose and unhappy‘!
Reason ielikewise to be exercised in
reference to this matter. It is both a re-
tional and religious duty to be habitually
cheerful and buoyant of heart. And cer-
tainly that which is both a natural and a
religious duty caube accomplished, by
the exercise of reason in connection with
a christian faith. In the words of Pope,
“What then remains but well our power to
Alld‘l{B:Sp good humor still, whate’er we lose?
And trust me, dear good humor can prevail.”
Consider your own personal interests.
Consider that cheerlessness is a misery.
and gladness itself is a happiness in itself
as well as a healing medicine. Consid-
er your obligations to your fellow men.
Not the melancholy and splenetic man
is a burden to others, as well as to him-
self. His gloom hangs like a cloud over
others, as well as darkens his own soul.
And on the contrary a cheerful man
makes others joyons in being glad him,
self. . The light of one happy face shines
a great ways around. Consider your
obligations of gratitude. ‘Gratitude is it-
self praise, and praise is gladness. And
woe be to the man who has no gratitude
to God for all his goodness-‘—no voice
of thanksgiving for rain and hissunsiiine
for the bountiful harvests, the blessings
of commerce, arts, education, civilization
and freedom; and no voice of joy and
praise for the tidings of salvation by Je-
sus Christ. And remember, especially,
that the scriptures require you to take
care of your bodily as well as your spir-
itual health. It is the gospel of our
salvation which says, "The life is more
than raiment. The scriptures also point
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UMBER I9.
out to us the safest, and best medicines
for the body, as well as for the soul and
you may be assured that contentment,
good will, an habituao and innocent
cheerful will do more to secure health
happiness and long life, than all the med-
icines of the apothecary.
Fiddle vs. Violin.
Half a century ago. or less, the WW5
but sometimes the facetious Dr._Pond,
dwelt in a quiet out-of-the-way ylllage,
in the State of “Steady Habits. ' The
Dr.’slviews were liberal—much 010“! 80
than his congregation approved § h¢V°f'-
theless he kept on the even tenor of his
way; and disregarded the prejudices of
some of his people. He had a son named
Enoch, who at an early age manifested a
remarkable talent for music, which the
father cherished and cultivated with
care. In the same place resided an ami-
qnated maiden lady, who having. no
cares of her own to occupy, her time
and attention, magnanimously devoted
herself to those of her neighbors. One
morning she called ' at the Doctor's and
requested to see him. When- he enter-
ed theroom‘ where she was seated, he
perceived at a glance that something
was amiss, and before he had time to
extend to her the usual "How-d’ye do.”
she began: ‘
' “I think Dr." Pond, that a man of vein
age and profession might have had some-
thing better to do,wheii you were in New
London last week, than to buy Enoch a
fiddle; all the people are ashamed that‘
our minister should buy-his son a fiddle!
Oh, dear! what is the world coming to
when the “ministers will do such things!”
"Who told you I had bought Enoch a
fiddle?” inquired the Doctor. '
"Who told me so! Why everybody
says so, andsome people have heard him
play on it as they passed the door. But
ain't it true, Doctor 9”
"I bought Enoch a violin when I
went to New London.”
"A violin! what is that?”
“Did you never see one?”
\ ‘.,Never.”.
“Enoch," said the Doctor,‘ stepping
to the door, "bring your violin. here.”
Enoch obeyed the commalid, but no
sooner had he entered, with the instru-
ment, than the lady exclaimed. ..
“La!,now there , that is a fiddle !”
“Do not Judge too rashly,” said the
Doctor, “wait until you _hear it."
Taking the hint, Enoch played Old
Hundred. The lady was completely
mystified; it looked like a fiddle, but
then who had ever heard Old Hundred
played on a fiddle. It could not be.——
So rising to depart, she exclaimed, “I
am glad I came in to satisfy myself.-
La'!’me; just to think how people will
lie .’
Editing a Newspaper.
There are people who think it an ea-
sy matter to edit a newspaper-—there
are those who think any man of educa-
tioncan succeed in the profession. But
the truth is, there are comparatively few
men who succeed in it,—-and for the
reason that they do not regard it as a
profession, requiring study and prepara-
tion. It is also a laborious profession,
where pursued with industry sufficient
to insure success. The London Daily
Post furnishes a paragraph which gives
a great deal of truth in a few lines:
“A good editor, a competent newspa-
per conductor. is, like a general or a poet
born-.-not made. On the London daily
papers, all the great historians, novelists,
poets, essayists, and writers of travels
have been tried, and nearly all have fall-
ed. We might say all; for, after a dis-
play of brilliancy, brief, but grand, they
died out, literally. Their resources were
exhausted. "I can,” said a late editor
of the Times to Moore, "find any num-
ber of men of genius to write for me,
but very seldom one of common sense.”
The ‘Thunderers’ in the Times, therefore
have so far as we know been men of
common sense. Nearly all successful
editors have been men of this discription
Campbell, Carlyle, Bulwer, and D’Israeli
failed; Barnes, Sterling, and Philips suc-
ceeded. A good editor seldom writes
for his paper; he reads, judges, selects,
dictates, alters, and combines; and to do
all this well, he has but little time for
composition. To write for a paper is
one thing—to edit a paper is another.”
The Jennings’ Estate.—This estate
which has been accumulating for the
past fifty-eight years, is still in the hands
of the English courts, as no one has been
able to prove his legal heirshlp. Very
much has been said in this country about
it within a few years, but the lucky per-
son who is to take possession has not
made his appearance. A correspondent
of the Journal of Commerce states that i
when Jennings died in 1798 he had
"Property in almost every fund, and
such was his immense wealth, that the
dividends on most of his stocks have not
been received since 1788, nor the inter-
est on his mortgages for a long time.-
In his iron chest, the key of which could
not he found till after a long search,—
hid in a mortgage deed,—there were
bank notes of the year 1738 to the
amount of £10,000, and several thousand
new gnineas. About £20,000 were
found ilrmoney and bank notes at his
town and county houses, and also a key
to the chest containing his mother's plate
and valuables, which is deposited at
Child's the bauker’s, and has never been
opened since his decease. He is repor-
ted to have always kept £50,000 in his
banker's hands for any sudden emergen-
cy; and had not drawn a draft on the
Bank for fourteen years previous to his
death. A will was found in his coat
pocket sealed, but not signed, which was
owiug,as his favorite servant says, to
his master's leaving his spectacles at
home, when he went to his Solicitor for
the pnrpose of duly executing it, and
which he afterwards forgot to do. His
to over $6,000,000. "
"*""*—r-—-—-—m
A Yankee has invented a plague
which kills off all who do not pay the
printer. It is more destructivethan the
consumption.
UM, IN ADVANCE._
property at time of his death amounted ‘
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