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LLARSPER ADVANCE.
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‘A MBBDTYPE BO0MS,
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NORWALK.
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War'ranted to please all Good Judges.
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Doctors HILL & PITCH,
Surgical & Mechanical
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cc over the Store of C. J. Gruman,
NORWALK, CONN. ,
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J. 1". TOOTH,
orney and (lounselor at Law,
ICE OVER Jll./1LLORY’S STORE
N orwalk, Conn,
Amos HUNT,
moral Pension & Patent Agent
Ind Prosecutor of Claims before
the several Departments and
the Court of Claims.
,‘ Washington, D. C.‘
H. C. RANDLE,
—DEALER IN-
ats, Gaps,---llIen’s & Boy’s
, STRAW GOODS, &c.,
lies ‘Furs, Gents" Gloves, Canes,
fJ'In.bre11a.'s, ck3c.,
No. 2 Skiddv’s Block.
p.J.GuUMAN,
Dealer in Foreign and Domestic
Y GOODS, GARPETINGS
riage Trimmings, Cloths, Cassi-
res, Satinetts” Vestings, and Tail-
r’s ‘Trimmings, by the Yard,
Piece or Package.
TLINGS, SHIRTINGS,. JEANS, .BArrs. AND WARP
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A the lowest possible prices.
;NORWALK. CON N.
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5 ' NORWALK, CONN.,
l MANUFACTURERS OF‘
' ,Sheet Iron & Copper Wares,
AND DEALERS IN
ves, ‘Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery,
ritannia. Porcelain and Wooden
Ware, and Kitchen Furniture
in general, Pumps, Sheet
Lead Lead Pipe,
, Crockery, Glass
' and,C’/Lina.
' Wa9'e.
Ev. A. , CIIICHESTER,
E-Iardvvare
D E A L E R.
, .voRWALK, CONN.
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s.Ucc,Ess,oR To
lA1VIES SHERWOOD,l;'~
olrseller, Stationer &. Binder,
‘.7 Main Street, Norwal/c.
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r. H. NASH,
WH0l.ESALE AND Itnriin DEAL)’-LR in
STOVES,
M ANUFACTURFJL OF
in, Sheet Iron & Copper Wares,
as constantly on hand a lor_ge assort-
,’ elven: of general Irlousc-keeping
‘Furniture, at So. Norwallc,
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LIAMS P. M.
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Dealer in Groceries,
_ and Main-st.
in an entirely new 3"“ ex‘
_ ssortment of g0.Q<lB Whl.‘_’h tlfi
,-ii on as favorable terms as ‘?‘?7.z“d =t
3. The public are respectfully 111“ '3
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Norwalk, March 5th, 1855.
POTASH, N0. 1, at
OLMSTEAWS.
Seasonablo
DRY GOODS
HE Subscriber would return his thanks for
the very liberal patroiiage with which his
Store has been f-.ivored the year past, and hopes
by a constant attention to the wants of the
trading public and by a system offair 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 offashiona-
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,
o'sc., &c., for Gentlemeus wear, which will be
sold at the lowest market prices.
L. H. RANDLE-
N OBWAI-K EIVIPORIUIVI l
PROVISIONS, FRUITS.
Vegetables, Fish of All Kinds,
Clams. Oysters, &.c.,
As good as the market affords.constaiitly to be
found at the well known establishment of
MEEKER & OLMSTEAD.
%‘ Goods of the above description received
daily, and for sale at wholesale and retail on
the most favorable terms.
' ‘ Lime.
100 Bbls. of Lime for sale by T. L. PECK.
-Timber and Laths,
AT SOUTH NORWALK.
350,000 Plastering Latlis.
50,000 Feet Pine and Spruce Timber.
10,000 Pine Pickets just received and for
sale by THOS. L. PECK.
LUMBER ! LUMBER ! .
N IILL 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. M. HILL,
15 . J, C. HUBBELL,
SPANG & BARDWE.LL’S
Dry Good & clothing Store,
At Westport, Conn .
HE above firm would inform the inhabitants
of Westport and vicinity, that they have _
ofDRY GOODS,READY MADE CLOTH INC,
and every /-‘furl and style of goods adiipted to
Jllens wear. «
The Clothing and Tailoring department is
conducted by the senior partner‘ (J. Spang,)
ment of Blru.-h and C'ol’d Clotlis, Block, and
for ummcr 'u:ear,’tImn is or ever has been kept
in the place. Cloth etc., is cutfree of¢-harge
when bought at this Establishment.
SPANG & BARDWELL.
Watches, Jewelry and Fancy Goods. V
NEW SPRING STOCK !
THE Subscriber hasjust 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.
S. CLARK,
graved.
cheaper than Ever
At the South Norwalk
GROCERY STORE.
HE Subscriber has on hand by far the lar‘
gest and best selection of Family Groce‘
rics and Provisions, to be found in South Nor-
walk, which he of’fers to his customers and the
public, at greatly reduced prices. His facili-
ties are such-thathe will_be constantly receiv-
ing new aud 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-
gpectfully solicit an examination and trial of
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
gardening purposes,h-aving a quick and rich
soil, and a large bed of vegetable mould or
compost manure, thereon; or it is well calcu-
lated for a first rate meadow. It is well fenced
and in a very eligible location. For further
particulars enquire at this Oflice. tf3
Building Moving,
B¥'G:I_AB.I;}3S '1'-_‘l_J'EES. _
LL orders f'or building raising and moving‘
left with the subscriber, will receive
prompt attention and be executed in the safest
and most expeditious maiinei-.
JOSEPH SHEPHERD,
Carriage Maker, flgent.
G A S H
AID for Soap Grease, rancid Lard or But-
ter, tainted Pork, &c.
For Sale,
A superior quality of Soft Soup, for Cash or
exchange for Soap Grease ; Also, on the same
terms, 100 bushels of Leaohed Ashes for sale
by I. HENRIETTA.
2m7 at the Norwalk Soap Factory.
BUILDING MATERIALS.
Pressed &. Common Brick Lime
Cement, Caleined Plaster. Hair
and 1V.Iarh1e Dust:
HE Subscriber havingdissolved his connec-
tion with W. C. S'l‘lll-ll-1'1‘, Esq. in the above
business, will continue it on his own account,
and will keep a good assortmciit of the above
named articles constantly‘on hand which will
be sold cheap for Cash.
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of W. C. S'l‘Il.EE’l‘.
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Oflice at the -Store
W New Styles. @
' New Goods &. low prices.
HARLES FIELDS has now on hand as
_ f'ia,i-ge and varied an assortment s2.f‘C;l~en.tle-
men and Ladies’ Gaiters. l3.oots- W1 ~‘:l’.l’-1’,°,‘5’.’
as has ever been resented to the public in us
market. The sty es are new ; the ivorkmaiisliip
neat and beautiful; while the miltfllml _15 Of
the finest texture and most durable <1‘1”lll'.Y-"‘
He has some very elegant, plain and fancy
c_cl.oi'ed, Ladies Gaiters; also, Gent's P5}-ten‘
Leather Boots and Shqes,WI.tl1 5?’? "'l‘1.l*‘-5'3 fl?’
sortinent of Boys and Misses Shoes; 9yll°l‘,l'!'1°l‘
will be sold very low for cash. The Pllb.l.l¢ 94'?
are invited to call and examine his stool.‘ I01’
themselves. “21.
Nor-walk Iron Foundry-
’&EVl%ltY description of CASTING done at the
shortest notice and in the best miuiner,
s cheap as can be obtained at any other cs-
t blishmcnt in the State. Galvanized Chains,
0 ain Pumps,Iron Fence,Posts,Railings,&c.,
fu-iiishcd to order. Patterns executed at
sliort notice and upon reasonable terms.
lyk ALEXANDER AUSTIN.
:B\EEBI}’S Verpiiii Exterminator for lrillipg
_ ‘\Bu_gs, a sure shot, sold at the ‘
A DISPENSARY.
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CKEREL in Bbla. and half Bbls., at
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on hand a complete and extensive assorlineut ‘
NORWALK PAINTING-
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Paper Hanging Establishment.
HE Subscriber would announce that in
connection with his House and Sign Paint-
ing, he now carries on a general _
PAPER HANGING BUSINESS,
and will keep constantly on hand a complete
assortment of plain and ornamental Papers for
side walls. ceilings, halls, dtc. His establish-
ment is one door north of Skiddy’s Block,
where he will be happy to execute all orders
in House and Sign Painting, and Paper Hang-
ing. Paints and Oils for sale, and Paints
mixed ready for use.
GEORGE MARVIN.
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SPRING «Io AXLE 00..
MANUFACTURERS OF
SPRINGS & AXLES
BOTH COMMON & PATENT;
Of all kinds and sizes,
Cannon-st., opposite ’l‘omlinson’s Carriage Maniifactoi-y,
BRIDGEPORT, 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. Toiii.INsoN, Pres., S. B. FERGUSON, J B.-
Treas’r, Wu. G. LINEBURGH, Scc’y. tf34
Norwallr Saddle, Harness and
TRUNK EMPORIUM!
HE subscriber would extend his thanks to
the public for their liberal patronage du-
ring the last fifteen years and at the same time
express his coiivictiou that the business expe-
rience he has acquired during so louga 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, Ste. also Collars in great
variety and every style of pattern, Fly Nets,
Horsecloths, Stable Furniture, Saddler’s hard-
ware, Whips in endless variety, Trunks of all
sizes and descriptions, Valices, Carpet Bags,
Satchels, &c. Ate. 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 set-
isfactory prices. Orders for any kind of work
promptly executed. Repairing done neatly
and cheaply. WM. B. SWAN.
Something New.
WNERS of Horses will find a new and val’
uable invention in the way of Horse Col‘
lars, known as Briggs’ Patent Horse Collars-
In their construciion 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-
whose reputation as a cutteris well established. blade and joints, and altogether are the most F‘°‘“ ""”’"g°”‘ thing‘ 1 3““‘‘’’°‘’ ’“"‘“"°-" 3
There can always be l"0.und a better assoi-t- perfect application ever applied to the neck of EV“ *1” ”"°’“’ “Y feet "W ""511 Will‘ 9“-°"’»
the Horse. They have been fully tested al-
Fancy Cassimcres, Sattinetts, Kentucky J aiies ready, and are so constructed that they com- Days then to me were bliss. Weeks. .i0.V unspeakable.
Mcrinos, Cassimcrs, Liiiciis, and Cotton Goods mend themselves to the judgment of every And “me, and clrcummnceifind chance. and ‘=11-‘"189
sensible and humane man.
Also, every variety, quality and quantity of
Harness, Saddles and Horse Equipments in
general, may be found at the Store of the
Subscriber. WM. S. JONES.
Westport, (East side the Bridge.)
Norwalk Dye Works,
Foot of Mill Hill, Norwallc, Conn.
JOHN PICKENS, practical Dyer and Re-
finisher. of Silk, Cotton, and Woolen
Goods, Of every description, begs leave to
return his sincere thanks to his friends and
the public for the many favors bestowed on
Coflin Plates, Spoons, Riggs, &c., neatly en- him since he commenced business at Winni- 0116 tlflousll 1118 Smiling meadows of the DIS‘.
P9-ilk. and he would now inform that he has
rem0.v_6d_ as above, and fitt ed up a Dye House
and Finishing Room in the most complete
manner with all the latest improvements in
the art of Dyeing; and having given up
Coloring for the Winnipauk Company. he will
now be enabled to do his work in a manner
that cannot be surpassed by any other estab-
lishment in the Country.
Oflicesfor reception and delivery of goods.
At the Dye Works, foot of Mill Hill, in the
rearof the old Bakery, and at his Residence,
Main street, Norwalk, Conn,
A GENTS.
Shepherd-‘s Bakery, Norwalk. G. H. Randle dc
Brother, Winnipauk ; Mrs. Mallet, Danbury ;
Horace Lockwood, No.1 Summer-st., Stam-
ford; David Selleck, West Norwalk ; G. B.
Bristol at D. Chapman’s, Coleman’s Block,
Pittsfield, Mass.
Orders -sent by Adani_’s Express, or by
Waggone-rs, will receive prompt attention. 25
‘Gentlemen’ Hats.
spurns. s‘rYL£:s.
HE Subscriber is nbw receiving his invoi-
ces of Spring Fashions of Gentlemeus
Hats, which for beauty of design and elegance
of finish, have never been sur assed. By an
ingenious im i'ovei_nent in their manufacture,
the Silk Hat of the Spring Fashion is as easy
upon the head’as the Soft Hat. Also, Men’s
and Boys’ Gaps in endless variety ; Umbrellas,
Canes, &c., with an immense assortment of
Soft Hats of every price, size, color and qual-
ity, all for sale cheap for cash, at
H. C. RANDLE’S.
I’. S, Also, Agent for the sale of th Grafen-
berg Co.’s Celebrated Medicines.
Alkaline Dontifricof
R. BARBOUR manufactures and keeps
constantly on hand the above preparation
l‘or preserving and cleansing the teeth. It is
unliesitatingly pronounced the best prepara-
tion in the market, for the urposesindicated,
by all whé have ever used it. It may be had
at all the principal stores in Town. Try it.
Further Notice.
THE undersigned ha g extended his busi'
ncss is now not on prepared to repair
and re-paint Carriages and Wa one as usual,
but is also prepared to make the some to Or-
£1013 ‘Tasteful Carriages or heavy Wagons
-inade in every style to suit the purchaser,aud
at prices to suit thctimes.
EDSON BEERS.
At the establishinentformerly occupied by
Charles Isaacs.
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HE Subscriber would respectfully inform
his friends and the public generally, that
he is still located a few doO1.'.3 north Of the
turiipilie, opposite the Store of Alva Gray,
where may be founil a, general assortment of
CABINET FURNITURE,
Uudertakiuglu all its departmentshttended
to at the shortest notice and upon reasonable
terms. 13 ALLEN RENOUD.
Something New 3
Hart? 3l’°9i!!E and General
Blackatnithing.
WATERBUBY .3. Duncan,
HAVING taken their old stapldl, pgc-,1 ied
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the last year by .I..Deady, would in arm
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 are aware of the mischief done to hor-
ses by inexperienced workmen, and they are
determined that no cause of complaint shall
be found against their work. They will also
continue their general Blacksmithing busi-
ness at their old stand, where Repaiuing, For-
ging. &.<:-- will, b.es1.°.n.e is heretofore.‘ ‘ ‘ '
how at. some.
Old Brown Winsor Soap by the gross, Doz.,
or Single cake, at
KNAPI’ A LYNES.
POETRY.
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From the N. 1’. Tribune.
The Star Spangled Banner.
The N. Y. Tribune of June 9th extracts the follow-
ing from the Kansas correspondence of The Chicago
Tribune :
“A white flag, with a blood red star in the centre-
the ensign of the Southern Disnuionists—was hoisted
on the Free State Hotel at Lawrence, belore the can-
nonading win enced.'
Sheriff Jones himself planted a red flag-—approprinte
emblem of pirates !—ou the roof of The Herald of Free-
dom office. f
An American flag floated from a slim” at the fort erec-
ted last Autumn near the Kansas River. The ‘legally
organized’ militia hauleditdoum and torn’! into rib-
bons. This act is significant of their ultimate designs.”
0 say, do you see in the fair morning light
What so oft we have hailed in our lnnd’s free air
gleaming, _
That flag which was borne through the perilous light
When, to leave their sons free, our sires’ life-blood
was streaming f
0 tell us—do still those stars beam through the air 1’
Do those glorious stripes flow ? is our country's flag
there ? _
Ah, no l ’tis the conquerors’ flag which they wave
O’er the home of the base. and the land ofthc Slave l
On that shore where they gaze o’er Eternify’s deep-—
In that shadowy land where each hero i-eposes,
A revellle sounds, and they start from their sleep :
Ah ! what is the sight which this fiasiliiug discloses?
From the cannon’s rude throat there issues a gleam,
And it lights up the plain and illumines the stream ;
What sbrieks are these heard ‘I whose this blood on the
‘ wave 7
They are killing the Free to give place to the Slave 1
0, past are those days when so stoutly we swore
To pay traitors with death—-burl at tyrants confusion
One curse was left with us--we crave for yet more ;
Not enough do we know of Crime’s damning pollu-
tion.
The fiat goes forth : He who works is a slave ;
lf black he's a Beast ; if white, ho’s a Knave l
Aye l tear down the flag I no more should it wave
Where for Freedom is left not e’en soil for a grave I
Must it ever be thus, when Freemen shall stand
On the soil of their birth to avert desolation-
Their cries going up from a hell-conquered [and
To Heaven’s tribunal? 0 l infatuate Nation
Rouse, rouse thyself up I Become righteous and just i
Once more be thy motto, “In God is our trust l”
And the Star Spangled Banner unsullied shall wave,
O’er a host of great nations, free, mighty and brave I
Gsonon Bowiziumrii.
A Fragment.
My life was purposeless, yet over-bi-immed
V\ ith pleasures, as the moist morning grass
ls wealtlied with dew drops. With merry prattling
laughs,
And laughter-shining face, I ran the rounds
Of lisping infiincy’s uutaiuted years,
All was a. flowing joy : of stream of grief,
Long as a moment came, it ran away,
Smothered and killed by lofty pleasure-banks.
Were then worth more to me than thrones or empires,
Bliss freiglitcd rivulcts, that ran bright floods
Of sweetest pleasure in my gaping sdul.
The reverie passed-one year as I awoke,
My joy had left me—tbe dream spell was broke.
I now am floated like a homeless ship
On a mad sea ; when a grief-billow comes,
My soul is borne high on its topmost perch,
And a mad tempest beats it round my feet,
As a. bare rock is heat by the nigiit storm,
\Vhen standing lone on a cold inountain’s height ;
Cold choking (lows fall thick about my head,
And drizzling mists come pressing round my form.
0 l Gloomy Present, like the two slopes of hills,
Two sloping paths go down thy barren sides,
One to the brooding Future’s unknown depths,
The former shut and barred, the latter charmed
With ii. deceitful power that drugs me down.
Heream I placed ; I fain would turn and go
Into the voles behind, along the years
Stranded and shipwrecked on the coast of Time.
There my bright jewels lie ; I would dig up
Their graves, and take tnem from the clutch of den’-‘u
The stronger my desire, the weaker I ;
Yonder the Future stands with hideous ""’°
And open jaws ; my soul goes rushi-S d°WD
To grasp the frightful monster tr-'1'll5 I309-
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From the New York Sun.
THE TWO BROTHERS:
What is l3‘(:)Ii'!¢-.thouxht.
icine and attendance, which had not only ’
ly accumulated, but left him and his two
now grown up daughters ii tax on the
bounty of his faithful and devoted sons.
William, although the youngest, had
imperceptibly taken the lead in the man-
agement of domestic affairs, leaving his
older brother an exemption from care or
responsibility, which just suited his dis-
position. Not that James was behind
his brother in generosity and willingness
to appropriate his earnings to the good
of the family, but simply that he had no
taste for management, and thought it
unnecessary to acquire one. The girls
——Clara and Amelia—— had been brought
up to the faithful discharge of all house-
hold duties bv an affectionate mother,
who had now for eight long years rested
in the silent grave- The brothers were
cabinet makers, and earning good wages
which were well administered for their
comfort by their sisters.
C They lived still in their childhood’:
homc—a spacious and comfortable house
in Hester street, near Allen—but the
rem of it, which, from year to year. had
been augmented -with the increasing val-
ue of the property, now pressed hard up-
on thv.-m,'and more than once William,
suggested the propriety of making their
style of living conform to their means.--—
While their father remained, howevgfi
lie cheerfully deferred to his own as w
as the wish of his brother and sisters,
although the doing so required of ‘him
the sacrifice of everylinle personal ‘ex-
endiiui-e—a sacrifice too great for his
brother James, to whom the love of a
good cigar, with now and then a, glass
of cordial or of wine, was fast becoming
a necessity.
Things ‘were at this point when, du-
ring the month of January, 1852, old
David Carpenter breathed his last.-
When the’ funeral hadtaken place and
and thoughts were somewhat softened,
William began to plan for the futni'e.—-
'.l.‘hey must, almost. perforce, keep the
house until May day, and fllell Gill?!’ 33-.
ygyygeypepyts ynpiét be gone ll_|I0. I'll! do.
Ii eiations were materially interrupltedp
by a him from their employer that h_e
must. soon shorteuwork, if not discharge
them altogether, a catastrophe for which
they were ill enough prepared. Nor
morning.
did these evil tidings come alone, for
Clara soon after announced her expecta-
tion of leaving the little
and linking her fortunes with those of
Charles Miller, a worthy and industrious
ship builder, to whom she had long been
attached. At first, her brothers and sis-
ters besought her to revoke her decision
that they might yet longer enjoy the hap-
piness of by gone years, but when they
found her firm, they ceased their impor-
tunities. April came.
were onvtwo-thirds time, and might lose
thatas soon as the orders
which they were even then engaged,
should be completed; for all kinds of
business was stagnant, and niechanical
labor in no demand.
Clara was not the only one of the four
whose been had been touched with that
human feeling called love.
discovered that John Carhart, the lively
cheerful clerk’ at Lord 8: '1‘aylor’s es-
tablishment, did not regard her with in-
difference, and James and William were
not unwilling visitors at the house of a
neighbor named Thompson.
the presence of the neighbor’s daughters
Mary and J ane, had anything to do with
those visits it is not for me
thing is certain, that the evening after
Clara proposed a quadruple wedding as
a leave taking of the old house, the par-
lors of neighbor '1'h_ompson were both oc-
cupied, and somehow young Carbon. ob-
tained an inkling that Amelia wished,
particularly, to consult him on affairs of
_ So he just “called in,” and
while he was there, Clara and her affi-
anced convently made a shopping ex-
her own.
cnrsion to the Bowery.
The next morning at breakfast, the
subject was seriously discussed.
liain opposed the plan with might and
main, but when ruled down by the ma-
jority. he conceded the point.
that it was injudicious, save for his sis-
t€_I8. but the temptations of a brother’s
love, at least, overcame him.
now the middle of April—ten days only
remained for preparation.
not idle ones. Merrily the arrangements
went forward. Pay day came the after.
noon ‘previous to the wedding, and
then the brothers heard the long feared
decision—that they could have no more
work. ‘James bewailed this hard fate,
but was still unwilling to yield the grat-
ification of the projected marriage.-
William foreseeing the difiicnlty sought
at once and readily secured employment
for them both, as laborers in a foundary, ta, .1] '
at wages of one dollar per day. It was '
not what they wished, but as the best
they could do, they, especially William
acceptedit thankfully.
pies had arranged to occupy the same
house—a pleasant one in Twenty second
William only objecting, from prudential
motives, on account ofthe rent.
The reduction of his income from nine
to six dollars per week decided him at
once on a different course.
young friends, Miller and Carbon, plied
him with offers to reduce his quota of
the rent from three and two dollars pei
week rather than have the projected
family broken up,
yielding, and the three agreed to stick
together, James paying 32 a week
um” times were better with him. The an
,ef,-a,,,ory William sought; out a couple {mm Hesse: street, and Walked together
of humble yet convenient rooms in as fa, as the Bowe,-y_
_Njpn'i street,
which he agreed to pay one dollar per
week of rent. _ ,
Jane Thompson had learned to study
the m°‘W°5 bl’ which Wllllam C”P°“' had only had to go as for as Ninth street
ter was actuated. She respected the ,, very pleasant wa]k_
good judgment he evinced, and so far ,
‘ from opposing, aided him in perfecting
his plans.
And so came the wedding.
cw... Thompson, though a working man, took
upon himself the entertainment for the onjy sen; ma; morning by 3 canmgn
°°°“5'°“- bl“ ‘he ‘l“3d1'“Pl9 C°F°m°nY with directions to place it in a certain
was performed in the old house which, ,0,-,,',,, and when he and his young wife
We 1191“ dill?’ "WY were l°l°3V° f°l’°V°|'- arrived they found it all in “beautiful
A division of the family furniture was com-,,s,o,,_'
James and wimam ca,-peme, we", made, which, with the additions made
brothers, aged respectively 23 and 25 hi! M13 Tl1°mP59|1_» Sllfllced W °°V‘l" lm- right.’
years. They were the sons of a hard mediate nepeggmes, Indeed, in Wil-
wmking ye, smelly bones, ,,,,,,,_ whose Iiam s case it was all he desired. His ,1 broken table leg, and there 3 missing
last days had been days of sickness gm) rooms were small and the articles allot-
pain, subjecting him to outlays for med- ted to him filled them completely.
' When the bi'others,_entei'ed their new
consumedibe little substance previous- quarters on the following day 68°l| had.
within a few cents of six dollars—-just. a
week's wages at the new employment
which they were to enter upon the next
As soon as William and his
wife had put their few things to rights
he quietly drew a chair for each of them
to the table.
“Now, Jane.” said be, ‘‘we must be-
gin for ouiselve in earnest, and the first
James
near Firs:
thing after the blessing of
is to provide for ourselves.
we do this on six dollars a week '!
“But you will have more than six
dollars a. week after a while, and
“I may have less,” interrupted he.—
We must take things as they are.
must live on six dollars a week and save
something besides.”
Save something, William! Why how
you talk. It seems to me there can’: be
much to save, but then you always know
Tell me how to help you and I'm
best.
sure I'll do all I can."'
William drew from his pocket, paper
and pencil, and after making some cal-
culations, he wrote down, reading aloud
and making comments as he wrote:
“Rent each week
“That is unavoidable, and cannot be
cut down.”
“House expenses, each week
“It is little enough to hp sure," said
Jane, “but I guess I can make it last if
you only help a little.”
“Clothing will average per week $1.50”
“That leaves us just one dollar, and
that dollar, must go down‘ thus :"
“Savings Bank—for sickness, die. 31.00”
“How nicely you make it come out,"
said Jane: "but can we do it’!
tainly, I wgll try my best, as far as that
goes.”
" We must do it;” and
phasised the words with serious mean-
“What I have put down," contin-
ued he, “are the four grand ' divisions of
our little fund-—let us now figure out
ing.
the particulars."
“The rent needs no figuring, though,
that must stand as it is.
the cooking, washing and, ironing--'
und--”
“Oh, yes, indeed! And
und,_the_mendiii,ig,_ too. and _littl0 things
The I011!’ 000' of money should any unforeseen emer-
make her money go so far. Neither
she nor James ever thought it worth
while to plan or to try to plan. To them
it seemed just as economical to spend
money as wants arose, as to be looking
out ahead.
“Suppose your meat spoils on your
hand," was Mary’s unsisterly remark,
when shown through J ane’s little store-
house. - ~
‘Better have spoiled. meat than none
at all,’ thought. June, but she gave no
expression to her thoughts.
It was thus the summer months pas-
sed with the brothers. William was
constantly getting ahead—was always
sure to spend a few cents less than the
allotment for any given expense, and to
add the change to his safety fund, James
after the second week paid ‘all he could
possibly spare’ towards the rciit-avera-
ging in six months about seventy-five
cents per week. '
When the second quarterday, Novem-
ber, came around, Miller and Carhart
declared they could not stand it any lon-
ger, that they must seek lower priced
lodgings, they could not pay their own
.and James’ rent, too; and so James had
to move. He took rooms in the same
house with William; butone story high-
er and at a little lower rent, eighty-sew
en cents per week. He was then con-
siderably in debt, not only for rent, but
for groceries and some little necessaries,
and began to think his brother was
right when he declared it highly injudi-
cious to marry upon six dollars a week.
William and Jane on the other hand
were, getting along bravely. Their
“Safety fund” was almost fifty dollars.
Two tons of coal were on hand and paid
for—ready for winter use. _A barrel of
flour, a ham, and sundry other articles
of provision which would keep, likewise
paid for, were snugly stored in the back
room, and there was the cloth for 9. suit
of winter clothes which Jane had com-
menced making herself, taking the meas-
ure from some of Williams old ones.
And William was as’ just and faithful
about his employer's interests as about
his own. There was not much in which
he could show his habits of care and
management, to be sure but he made the
most of what there was. Whenever he
spied a stray bit of iron about the yard,
he picked it up and put it in its proper
plugs. If there was a waste of mould-
ing sand going on, William's eyes were
sure to notice and his hands to check it.
He thus won the respect‘. of the foreman.
and one day attracted the notice of his
employer by his considerate care. It
was not therefore, surprising though
William and Jane thought it was very
much so, that the employer himselfshould
act upon the invitation “come in,” in re-
ply to his own knock upon the door of
their humble apartments.
Mr. Stephens-—for that was his name
had been for many months endeavoring
so to arrange his business thatfi he
might in part withdraw from it. He
therefore soiiglit to place men in places
of trust, and while seeking, one of Wil-
liams provident acts caught his eye, and
he now called to see with his own eyes
what the man was at home. He hoped
to find a man capable of overseeing the
commoner laborers, and had made up his
mind to offer VVilliam, if he proved such
an one, ten dollars per week.
The reader need not be told that Mr.
Stephens was delighted at the neat ap.'
pearance of every thing he saw, nor that
“hen he entered into conversation with
them he. found the young housekeepers
lmelllgelltbeyoiid their apparent station
lfl lll9- H9 almost hesitated to make
Wlllldm the lfl‘ended offer, feeling that
he was capable ct still better things, but
Wllefl he did 50, VVilliam accepted it
Wm’ °°"dl"llW, and in a self-reliant tone
353'“'ed M5 Slellhens that he should ex-
ert himself to the ui.-nos; .0 give satisj-ac_
tion.
On the very same evening that “rip
about the house. You shall not be both-
ered with that!” eagerly said Jane.
“Now what shall I put down for fu-
cl ?"
“Fuel! we don't need any to speak of
—-it ion’: cold weather, you know !”
“But don't you believe cold weather
will come some time or other? Yes. and
we must have our coal in, if we can, be-
fore prices get beyond our reach,”-
And then he wrote .
“Coal, per week 30,507’
“Now, June, I will go to the coal
yard, and get as much as I can for fifty
cents to begin with, and by the time
that is gone, our fifty cents a week will
buy half a ton if not more, and the half
ton, bought all at once, will not cost
more than half what it would by the
peek at the grocery store. That will be
our first saving, you see !”
Simple as was this little arrangement,
Jane could hardly believe in benefit of
it, for her father had always kept his ac-
count for coal, like that for most of the
other necessaries of [the family--at the
store. Time, however, proved to her
that William was not mistaken.
“The next saving you must make,”-
cominued William. “Take a dollar and
a half and lay it out as well as you can
for a little stock of salt meat, potatoes
and flour, or bread. Manage to get
enough to last for eight or nine days,
and then we shall, little by little, get
some ahead, so that we can have a ham,
ror some corned beef, or pork, always by
us. The fifty cents will then do for salt
and pepper, and, when we can afford it,
for coffee and sugar. Just now we
must do without.”
“Ob, what a dear good manager you
are,” said Jane, patting William's shoul-
der. “I believe‘ you would contrive to
live on sixpence a week."
‘-Not quite so bad as that ; but I cer-
tainly should try to make evena sixpence
go as far as I could.”
“But now fbr the clothing fund.-
We don't want to use that now, and so
we had best put it with the other dollar
in the Savings .Bank until ‘time of need’
comes along. Eh, Jane?’
‘Why can't I borrow it-and increase
my stock of provisions now? I can pay
it back afterwards, just as well as not,
out of the savings in buying-large quan-
tities—that is, if what you say is true,
William.’
‘You can! you can.! you clever little
soul. You will beat me at managing af-
family circle
“The boys”
for May, on
Amelia had
Whether
to say. One
Wil-
He felt
It was
They were
‘And the Savings Bank fund ! why
not borrow that too T’
‘Because nothing can take the place
geucy arise. We must begin to save at
once even though we cannot well affoid
to; and it is not entirely a waste either,‘
for you know we shall get interest for it
all the time.’
With such calculations William and
Jane Carpenter began the firs: day of
their marriage life; and their calculation
became realities. Their little home was
always in perfect order, and little by lit-
tle what they called luxuries——a clock,
some trifling mantle ornaments and pic.
tures, were added.
Meanwhile let us 100‘: "1 upon James
d Mary. The four C0n9|e3 5,3,,-_ed
In vain his
W89 more
There James
proposed that all should take their -wed.
ding tour by a ride in the cars, for, sa‘.1
he, Twenty-second street. is a long ways
off. William declined saying that he
avenue, for
And so they par-
ed.
James had not done as William and
the other ‘boys’ did—-attend personally,
the evening previous, to the delivery
and stowage of his furniture. His was
Neighbor
done on the six dollars He did not re-
alize the necessity of caring for little
things—-that was his greatest fault.
Far otherwise was it with his brother
VVith improved income and accumula-
ting savings which placed him quite at
case, he never lost sight of what he cal-
led “first principles," either while at
work for his euiployer or while planning
and executing little plans for himself.-
He had not yet been two months in his
new station when Mr. Stephens was ta-
ken sick .and sent word to have him call
and see him-.
‘Carpenter,’ said be, when William
approached his bed s'ide,‘I must make as
confident some one about my business,
and I don't know of one so suited to the
service as yourself.’
William merely expressed a desire to
render himself useful in any way which
might offer, and Mr. Stephens proceed-
ed. .
‘I was brought to my sick bed last
night by the anxiety and over-exertion of
the last week. I ‘found some trifling er-
ror in an account which Winterton had
made out and, by mistake, left on the
‘desk in the office. Carelessly tur-
ning over the ledger to correct the
error, I discovered that the bill
contained one or two items more
than had been posted to Fox & Uo.’s ac-
count. Winterton had by this time re-
turned, and, glancing uneasily around,
collect it. I kept my thoughts and fears
io myself, and stepping into the foundry
in a casual way, enquired of the foreman
if such and such articles had been sent
to the Fox store. He said they had.——
That evening I had use for my duplicate
office and safe keys, and worked all night
over my foi'eman’s and my clerk’s books
and accounts. “fell, 1 found Winter-
ton a villain. The man to whom I con-
fided everything I had on earth has
been robbing me steadily and syste mati-
cally. I have just ascertained the fact
beyond dispute, and here I lie helpless.
What shall I do T’
‘I cannot advise you, sir, but I’ll tell
you what I hope you will not do,—do
not ruin young Wiuterton. although he
may have ruined you. Do not expose
him publicly until you try the virtue of
kindness.’
‘I'll trust it all to you—I’ll trust it all
to you,’ ejaculated Mr. Stephens. ‘You
wouldn’t plead so for Winterton, if you
were not sound to the core yourself.——
Go, and send him to me‘ at once.’
Winterton came. Mr. Stephens ex-
plained the discoveries he had made, and
told him that the whole matter was now
in the hands of "William Carpenter. To
him he must give up his keys and ac-
counts, and, he concluded, ‘as you value
your own self, consult with and be gui-
ded by him in all you do; he will save
you, if any man can, from the conse-_
quences of this great. wrong you have
done tome.’
What was the result of the subsequent
private conversation between William
and Winterion could only be known at
the foundry by the announcement that
William was to take the place of,assist-
ant clerk, at least during Mr. Stephens’
sickness. And faithfully and hard, ear-
ly and late, those two young men work-
ed. Back over ii period of more than
two years they overhauled accounts, cor-
recting them and abstracting from them
Winterton frankly pointed out every
item of alteration and fraud which he
had been guiliyof, until the final total
of $5,721.10 appeared against him. One
half of this he proposed to liquidate by
selling a nice little cottage which he had
purchased on Long Island, . For the bal-
ance he placed himself ‘at the mercy of
William and Mr. Stephens.
But. my story grows—is already far
beyond the limits originally intended for
it——and 1 must. hasten to its conclusion.
VVhen Mr. Stephens again recovered
his health, he found his business in bet-
liam stumbled, as it were, upon his goo.
fortune, his brother James encountered
his old employer in the street, and as bu-
siness has again improved, was offered
bench room once more, provided he
would submit to a rediictiou of two dol-
lars per week on former wages. James
greedily accepted the chance for impro-
ving his income, and, full of glee, hurri-
ed home and to his brother’s room to tell
him of his good luck, and——
Yee, the truth must be told. Little
by little, in his backward road. James
had sold and pawned all his tools, and
now he could only take advantage of
this chance, for work at histiade, by ob-
taining new ones or borrowing W il|iam’s
He was almost ashamed to ask, lie was
already under so many obligations to his
brother. But William, good soul, com-
prehended the whole as the offer of
work was mentioned, and broke in upon
his brother’: narrative with-—
‘Yes! and you can use my tools you
know, until you get ahead so as to buy
more for yourself."
James felt thankful that he was spar
ed reproaches for the past, though he
knew full well that they were deserved.
He resolved within himself however,
that from that day forward, he would
turn over anew leaf. But the resolu-
tion had almost faded away the next
morning. when, in going to work, he
saw some really pleasant rooms “to let”
at only $8 per month. He had voliin-
tarily promised his brother that he would
not try to better his living until he had
fully paid up all his debts, but this was
a temptation he could not resist, and af-
ter consultation with his wife, the rooms
were engaged.
Mr. Stephens had scarcely left the
room, before Jane suggested that the
$10 per week would enable them to take
those nice rooms she had so longed’for
in Sixth streei——-the very rooms as we
have seen, which James obtained. But
William said no! promptly.
“We are quite comfortable here,” he
continued, "let us finish the year as we
began it; and besides, we cannot move
without going to considerable expense
—-there’s the winter coal and provisions
you know.’
Jane was silent. She saw that, as
usual. William was in the right, and
banished the subject from her mind.
James promised new leaf was not tur-
ned overjust then. -The turning was
put off day by day, and week by week,
until it was finally forgotten. Instead
‘Never mind, -—we’ll soon have it
And so they did ; save that here was
drawer knob, the result of careless or
unskilful handling. The table leg James
proposed to mend by getting ii new ta-
ble; he knew where one could be had
for a dollar and a quarter.
‘That isu’t much, and we shall al-
ways want a second table, any way,”
said he.
As he left the house he gave his wife
fifty cents to get some provisions with.
‘Get as little as will do,’ were his di-
rections, ‘for six dollars a week '3 not
much, and I want to show Carbon and
Miller that I can pay the twenty shil-
lings a. week for rent, just as well as not
By and bye we shall have better times
and then I can earn ten or twelve dol-
lars :1 week at my trade, and no trou-
ble.’
Happy James! He walked down
third avenue quite at leisure, whistling
a merry tune, and as happy at heart as
a king could be.
The perfume of a good cigar in the
mouth of a passer by caught his atten-
tion, and, springing to the impulse, he
spent: shilling at the first tobacco shop
for a supply of ‘the weed.’ He had not
gone far before a work mate—Geoi-ge
Chambers by name, met him, and on the
strength of his wedding, insisted upon a
treat. A quarter dollar went in that
way, and then came the table. James
did not like to be seen carrying home
his own table the day after he was mar-
ried, aiid gave a boy a shilling to carry
it for him. So the table cost him a dol-
lar and ‘seventy five cents instead of
twenty.five.
The next morning Mary wanted a lit-
tle more money for groceries and coal,
and so she did the next and the next,
and with that and the cost of a pair of
ear rings which James could not help
buying for his wife because they were so
very cheap, the last cent of the six dol-
lars was spent. by the time the week was
out. .
‘You know we have so many little
things to get in the beginning,’ was his
excuse to Miller for not banding in his
share of the rent promptly. ‘Next Week
I shall be on hand, and by the week af-
ter I shall scrape up enough to pay what
I owe you now, or half of it at any rate.’
But he barely made the ends meet the
"next week,|and paid the rent with prom-
Providence
How shall
'7
We
$1.00”
$2.50
Cer-
William em-
You will do
ter condition than when he was taken
°“*. William had devised an ingeni-
ous "“|iod of keeping accounts with
workmen "Id customers by which the
exam‘ posm“ of almost every item
about the.’ conch‘ could be seen day l>Y
day. His faculty 1... gvswma,-ls-",3 1....)
been mined to other ii..-,,5 aiso, so
that already be had lopped oft’.-may use-
less expenses, and contrived ways for
turning out much more work ‘without
additional cost. The workmen,- too,
were pleased at the new order of things
save, now and then, a twinge of jealousy
that one ofthe commonest laborers about
the concern should be placed over them.
But he was so kind to ahd thoughtful of
them, that they soon came to like him
better above than they did with him.
Mr. Stephens presented him with a
check of $1,000 for What he had done,
and offered him a liberal salary to con-
tinue as general manager of the con-
cern.
Winterton was, meantime, continued
in employment as clerk——without. liow-
ever, the prefix of “confidential.” His
cottage was sold in due time, but pur-
chaser’s agent gave him permission to
occupy it at a very low rent. By Wil-
liam’s ‘aid and comfort,’ he was enabled
to pay off the balance of his embezzle-
ments, and once more felt himself a free
man. He then determined to remove
to the west, there to commence a new,
land, be trusted, a better life than he had
ever led. When he announced this de-
termination to Mr. Stephens, that gen-
tleman pressed his acceptance of a liber-
all present ‘I did intend,’ said he, ‘to
make that cottage again your own—-
that is, when 1 found that William was
the real purchaser, and holding for some
such a purpose, should occasion offer,"
but you have made a better decision,
and this money is about the value of it.’
William was, indeed, the purchaser
of the cottage, and when VVinterton left
for the West he entered upon possession
Not only that, but on the same day he
became equal partner with Mr. Ste-
phens-—his services as manager being
offset against Mr. S.’s capital. He is
now one of our ‘millionaires’ on a small
scale.
ploymem-—earned the best wages-but
brother was always kind to him—often
and unsolicited paid up his little debts
and strove to stir up his ambition. But
in spite of all he is, to this day nothing
but a journeyman cabinet maker, and
of_ getting along better he did not do as
-‘"3’ Man was quite as good a house‘ well onjten dollars per week as he had
the making,
keper as her sister, but she could not
not a prosperous one at that.
n‘.
took up the last account and wentout to.
still he lived from hand to mouth. His ’
James, in time, obtained better em- ‘
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