._ Tin, Copper, & Sheet Iron Ware
ORWAL GAZE Ia.
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY MORNING BY
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“I gu,,,,L,,,n,e,.. 1,\- Carrier, Mail, Post Riders, and
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uric vexirlii ailmiice. 1
Single-copies 5 ceiits—-in iv
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Advertising Rates.
rapper, 6 cents.
One Square, one ins»-rtion, $1 00
do two 0. 1 25
do Iltl'B(‘ div. 1 50
do «trio inoutli, 1 75
do two iiimitlis, 3 00
an tlireo iiioutlis, 4 00
do six iiimitlis. 7 00
do , one _near, 313,-witli paper, 15 00
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inch fltlflltlllllfll Sqsnire, per year, 8 00
40 00
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One Column. one year, 75 00
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to the paper frcr of charge,
Fifteen limx-'. or 100 words make a square. Fractional
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¢.l-iuiigr-d oficner charged as transient.
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cash to insiire insertion.
Yearly a-lvertiseineiits payable 1st oflanuary andJnly.
Yearly u-li'ci'-tisers restricted to the business contempla-
toil at the time of contract.
Oar-ls, Resolutions, Funeral and all other Special Noti-
ces, 25 per cent. additional on the above.
Q 'l‘lie.se terms will be iiitlexibly adhered to, ‘a
5,, and kitchen stoves.
NUMBER 4:93--NEW SERIES.
New Goal Yard.
HE subscribers have established a NEW
“EoAr._Yutn at Norwalk, on the east side
3 ° Bridge» 0n_Smith’s Dock below the Pot-
bevy. Where they intend to keep constantly on
and and are now delivering a very superior
article if Goal, of the different sizes required
for family use, such as for the furnace, parlor
_ Our stock is all fresh and
pains have been taken to secure the best kinds
known in the market, such as Spring Mount-
ain Lehigh, and the Locust Mountain White
Ash ; acknowledged by good judges to have
no superior. We have also the Pittston vitri-
ety, all of which kinds we will sell at fair re-
muucrating prices. A share of the public
patronage is respectfully solicited.
We‘ also keep the above varieties at our
Yardin Winuipauk.
f35 GEO. H. RANDLE & BROTHER.
LUMBER! LUMBER !
ILL do HUBBELL have recently corn
menced the Lumber Business at the old
standlately occupied’ by Mr. Charles Thomas,
and intend to keep on sale
I Timber, Lath and Lime,
together with e'very 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,
‘:1
EILBUSINESS DlREO’l‘0RY.
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G. W. LEWIS,
I)aguerr1a.n 9:23
LMBRO TYPE ARTIST,
OVER D. DEPOT,
NonwALx, CONN. '
cannon r. nnnnniv,
irixnimicrunsa sxn
I/V/ioIeso.lc aml Retail Dealer in
NoRw‘.iLK, ooNN.,
Opposite D. N. Railroacl Depot, and
'nc.rt Io SIephc—71.son’s Hotel. '
3sl'.'_);n.t:i.stry.
Doctors HILL GI. PITCH,
Surgical &. Mechanical
DENTISTS,
Oflioe over the Store of 0. J.Gruman,
NORWALK, CONN.
A. HILL. CHARLES FITCH.
J. I-.". I'00'.l'}'..',
lttorney and Counselor at Law,
OFFICE OVER M./lLLORY’S STORE
Norwalk. Conn.
___,___________
H. C. RANDLE,
Hats, Cari:-K-IlVIen’_s &. Boy's
STRAW GOODS, &c.,
Ladies Furs, Gents Gloves, Canes,
Unnbrellas, doo.,
N o. 2 Skiddv’s Block.
C. J. GRUMAN,
Dealer in Foreign and Domestic
DRY . Goons, oanrsrmcs
Carriage "'1':-i/nmz’ngs. Cloths, Cassi-
mcres-, S atizzettsn Veslings, and Tail-
or’s Trumni'ngs, by the Yard,
Piece or Package.
Id!-ZETINGS, .=uiRTi.\'c.s, JEANS, BA'l'l‘S AND WARP
5, the lowest possible prices.
NORVVALK, CONN.
.______
C. 81. E. K. LOCKWOOD, 85 C0.
NORWALK. CONN.,
.\:.iNUr.icTUIiEas or
Tin, Sheet Iron & Copper Wares,
AND DEALERS IN
Stoves, Ravzges, Furnaces, Cutlery-
Britanvnia Porcelain and Wooden-
I/Vare, and Kitchen Fu¢m'turc
in general, Pumps, Sheet
Lead (iv Lead Pipe,
Crockery, Glass
and China.
Ware.
I‘. H. NASH, ‘
WHoi.Es'.ii.E sxn RETAIL DEALER IN
S T 0 V E S ,
MANUFACTURI-‘.!£ or
Tin, Sheet Iron & Copper Wares.
Has constantly on hand a large assort-
ment of gcncml Ifousc-keeping
Furniture, at So. Norwalk,
Conn.
AMOS HUN '1',
General Pension & Patent Agent
Am; P-,~o.s'6c2I.l07' of Claims before
the several Departments and
_ the Court qfCla.z'ms.
W ti)n, D. C.
D. B. 3001'!!-
Attorney & Counsellor at Law,
61 WALL STREET,
NEW YORK.
rairfield county Bank.
B.-\.\'l{lNG HOURS.
From 9 A. M. to 12M.
do. 1 P. M. to 3 P. M.
CHAS. ISAACS, President.
J. A. .\iOORlI BAD, Cashier.
Jan. 1st,1857,
Norw e.
Mail C'loses.—WEsT.7.30 A.M.. 3.00,r.ii.
do do EAST, 8.30 A. .\r., 4.30 r. u.
do do D‘. do N. R. IL, 8.45.
do do New York City, 4.30.
WES rox, Tuesday it Saturday at 2.00 1-.3.
Mail Due.——-D. 8: N R. R.8.00 A.u.
do do Wi-:sT,9.30.i.ii.,6.00 r.ir.
do do EAST, 8.30 A. .\r., 3.45 r M.
R. A.WILLIAi\lS rah,
UST,-ecoivcd a cargo ofNor'th RivcrFln,g.
ging ‘Stones, Steps, Coping and Curb
Stones,*Wiudow bills and Lin}el1&..SMlTH.
R. SPANG will show to gentlemen the
best assortment of Cassimeres and
' Broadcloths, Vcstings and Trimmings ever
ollbreil in Fnirticld County. Clothing cut free
of clmrgc, if purchased in the Store, warran-
ted to fit.
A Sl‘Llu‘.\IDID assortment of Silk Hand-
lielcllllbfs and all Linen do.,'at 6 1-4 and
.‘2 1-2 cents. cheap at twice the money. Also
Hosiery and Gloves of every description. A
few more of those Silk Gloves, Kid finished,
A First Rate Farm For Sale.
a portion of his farm, situated in the to
of Fairporf, Monroe County, N. Y., on the
New York Central Railroad, and 10 miles east
of Rochester. The land is in a high state of
cultivation, and specially adapted for a wheat
growing farm. It is so apportioned with tim-
her, grazing, meadow and grain land, as to be
particularly well adapted fordivision. and the
owner would dispose of a portion if the pur-
chaser should desire. It contains about 130
acres, well fenced, good house and outbuild-
ings, and very pleasantly located, as to situa-
tion and access to Churches, Schools and Mar-
kets, being within two miles of the Depot of
the N. Y. Central Railroad. and the N. Y. and
Erie Canal. If applied for soon, will be sold
cheap. For further particulars, enquire of the
subscriber on the premises.
ROBERT BRAITHWAITE.
Fairport, N. Y., Nov. 28th, 1856. tf-49
WM. ALLEN. WM. T. CLARK.
ALLEN 81. CLARK,
Attorneys at Law, Real Estate
. Brokers and General Land Agents,
DAVENPORT , IOWA.
LAND Warrants bought, sold and located-
Farms Houses and Lots leased. Real
Estate of all kinds bought and sold on Com-
mission. Money invested. Taxes paid for
non-residents. Money loaned on unencumber-
ed Real Estate security. tf28
' Removal.
HE undersigned would respectfully ali-
nounce to his patrons and the public gen-
erally that he has removed to No. 3 Phuznix
Block, where he has fitted up a beautiful store
which is now opened with a new and splendid
assortment of Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vest-
ings for the Summer of 1856. Garments
made and" trimmed in the neatest and most
fashionable style. A complete assortment of
Men and Boys’ Clothing ready made.
Grateful for long and continued favors at
my old stand, I shall endeavor with renewed
exertion to merit their continuation.
N. B.—Goods bought of me will be cut gra-
tis if desired. 27 THOMAS RILEY.
cheaper than Ever
flt the South JV'orwallc
cuocnnsr s-rosin.
HIE Subscribcrhason hand by far thelar.
gas! and best-selection of Family Groce-
ries and Provisions, to be found in South
Norwalk, which he offers to his customers
and the public, at greatly reduced prices.
His facilities are such that he will be cons-
tantly receiving new and fresh supplies of
goods, as the wants ofhis Customers may
require, which will always be of the best
quality and sold at the very lowest possible
price, and he would respectfully solicit an
examinationand trial of the same.
- GEO. W. SMITH.
BUILDING MATERIALS.
Pressed and Common Brick,
Lime, Cement, calcined Plas-
ter, Hair, and Marble Dust.
THE Subscriber having dissolved his con-
nection with W. C. STREI.-;'T, Esq. in the
business, will continue it on his own ac-
count, 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.
Ofilce at the {Store of W. C. STREET.
§ Land For Sale.
ABOUT eight acres of good Land, near
Main-st., one mile north of the Bridge,is of-
fered for sale upon very reasonable terms.
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 :, or it is
well calculated for afirst rate meadow. Itis
well fenced, and in a very eligible location.
gar further particulars enquire at this Of-
ce. -
Horse and 0x Shoeing.
_ HE subscriber having taken the old sta d
formerly occupied by Waterbury
Duncan. in the rear of the old Bakery, foot of
careful and‘judicious shoeing of Horses and
Hxen, for which he has unequalled facilities.
From his many years experience, devoting
himself exclusively to this branch of business,
he is confident he can give entire satisfaction
to all who may favor him with their patron-
age. Particular attention paid to shoeing
Horses with tender and diseased feet.
JAMES D. SHEA.
Norwalk, March 27th, 1857. tf13
% Cabinet Ware Rooms at
WESTPORT'
THE Subscriber would respectfullyinform
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 fouuil a general assort-
ment of CABINET FURNITURE.
Underta/cingin all its departmcntsattcn-
(led to at the shortest notice and upon rea-
sonable terms. 13 ALLEN RENOUD.
Norwalk Iron Foundry.
VERY description ofCss'rrNo done at the
E 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,Irou Fencc,Posts,Railings,etc
furnished to order. Patterns executed at
short notice and upon reasonable terms. .
1y1 ALEXANDER AUSTIN.
Corn Shellers.
EW pattern Corn Shcllcrs, a first rate ar-
N ticlc for sale by W. C. STREET.
THE Conquest of Kansas hy~Mi;o-ii—ri~aud
her Allies, by Wm.Phillips. Just receiv-
ed by Kxxrr J: Lv.\'Es.
DRIED Apples, Plums, Pt-achesand Cher-
vies, at 1\Ii-:i:xEa its Oi..\isTi~‘..iir's.
(‘ESUNTRY Pork. clear, at
S. E. OLMSTEAD’S.
TIMOTHY SEED, at
2.12 OLMSTEAD’S
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' Dandelion Coffee.
NEW 1 net received bv
A. 8"” H xNsrP’& LYNES.
at 28 0911“: at ‘ SPANG 85 GRAY?»
HE Subscriber desires to sell the whole.“
Mill Hill, devotes his entire attention to the ’
‘" A
NORWALK: coNN., TUESI)
‘Norwalk Emporium.
PROVISIONS, FRUITS,
Vegetables, Fish of All Kinds,
Glams, Oysters, die.
As good as themarket affords. constantly to
be found at the well known establishment of
MEEKER do OLMSTEAD.
g‘ Goods of the above description re-
ceived daily, and for sale at wholesale and
retail on the most favorable terms.
Further Notice.
HE undersigned having extended liisbu-
_ sincss is now not only prepared to re.
pair and re-paint Carriages and Wagons as
usual, but is also prepared to make the
same to Order. Tasteful Carriages or heavy
Wagons»made in every style to suit the pup.
chaser, and at prices to suit the times.
EDSON BEERS.
At the establishment formerly occupied
by Charles Isaacs.
Watches, Jewelry and Fancy Goods
NEW SPRING STOCK !
_ THE Subscriber hasjiist returned
from New York with a new Stock of
Fashionable Jewelry, Watches, Pla-
ted Ware and Fancy Goods. which he offers
to his customer very cheap.
Clocks and Watches repaired.
Accordeons tuned and repaired.
Collin Plates,Spoons, Rings, &c., neatly en-
graved. O. S . CLARK,
S. E. OLMSTEAD,
Wholesale and Retai/Dealer in Groceries
ProvisioIis,&'c., ./Va. 14 and ]6 Maiyi-st,
Hssjust received an entirely new and
extensive assortment of goods which
he will sell on as favorable terms as any in
the trade. The public are respectfully in-
vited to call.
Norwalk .Jan. 1st,l857.
N ew Styles. 1
vlnlew Goods &. low prices
HARLES FIELDS has- now on hand as
large and varied an assortment of Gen-
. tlemen and Ladies’ Gaiters, Boots, and
Slippers, as has ever been presented to the
publiciu this market. The styles are new;
the workmanship neat and beautiful; while
the material is of the finest texture and
most durable quality. He has some very
elegant, plain and fancy colored, Ladies
Gaiters ; also, Gent~‘s Patent Leather Boots
and Shoes, with an endless assortment of
Boys and Misses Shoes, all of which will be
sold very low for cash. The public are invi-
ted to call and examine his stock for them-
selves. “-21
South Norwalk Hotel.
HE Subscriber, having leased that beauti-
ful niid central location recently.occupied
by Fowler Ray, Esq., on the corner, a few steps
from the New York d: New Haven Railroad
Depot, is now prepared to entertain transient
or permanent guests. As a summer retreat,
few places can compare with this location.
tff-’0 JAMES LUCAS.
Oils ! Oils !
OILED and raw Linseed Oil, winter
strained, bleached Lord and Polar, Lamp
and Machine Oil. Boiled Paint Oil at 75 cts
pergallon, pure Neats Foot Oil. The above
Oils are of the best quality, and for sale by
AY. JUNE 16, 18.57..
51 }°I1IIIilI1 Slirmrpupr---hrnutrii tn ilnrul Emmi unit Entertain, lllirntrul flltltlligtlltt, lliltrfllllft. llulitiw, ilgrimlture, llltrbuuirr, hi this, , dilatation, 3<:.3<:.---ihtuh1ia;i
VULUM
1’ 0 E Tl.«‘.,.§..l.f...-.........
The Sounds of Industr-
ll\' FRANCIS D. GAGE.
_ I love the hanging hammer,
The whirring of the plane,
The crushing oftlic busy saw,
The creaking ofthe crane,
The ringing of the anvil,
The grating ofthe drill,
The clattering of the turning-lathe.
The whirling of the mill,
The buzzing of the spindle,
The rattling of the loom,
And the fan’s continual boom,-—
The clipping of the tailor’s shears,
The driving ofthe awl,—
The sounds of busy labor,
I love—l love them all I
I love the ploivman’s wliistle,
The reapcr’s cheerful song,
The driver’s oft-repeated about,
As he spurs his stock along,
The bustle of the market-man,
As he hies him from the town,
The halloo from the tree-top,
As the ripened fruit comes down,
The busy sound of thresliers,
As they clean the ripenedgraiu,
Anil the husker’s joke, and mirth‘ and glee,
’Neath the moonlight on the plain, '
The kind voice of the dairyinan,
The shepherd's gentle call,-—
These sounds of active industry,
I love—I love them all I
For they tell my longing spirit
Of the earnestness of life ;
How much of all its happiness
Comes out of toil and strife ;
Not that toil and strife that faintcth.
And murrnuretli all the way,-
Not that toil and strife that groancth.
Beneath the tyrsnt’s sway ;
But the toil and strife that spingotli
From a. Free and willing heart,
A strife which ever hringcth
To the strivcr all his part.
0, there is good in labor,
If we labor but aright,
That gives vigor to" the daytime,
And sweeter sleep at night ;
A good that hrigctli pleasure
Even to the toiling hours,
For duty cheers the spirit
As the dew revives the flowers.
0, say not that Jehovah,
Bid us labor as I. doom l
No, it is His richest mercy,
And will I-cutter half life's gloom l
Then let us still he doing,
Whato’er we find to do,
With an earnest, willing spirit,
Anda strong band free and true.
«
What Makes a Man ?
A truthful soul, a loving mind,
Full ofaffection for its kind,
A spirit firm, erect and free,
Thatinever basely bends the knee ;
That will not bear a feather’: weight I
Of slavery’s cliian, for small or great,
That truly speaks from God Within,
That never makes a league with sin ;
That snaps the fetters despots make,
And loves the truth for its own sake,
That worsliips God and Iliin alone,
‘And bows nowhere but at his throne ;
That trembles at no tyrant’s nod,
A soul that fears no one but God ;
And thus can smile at curse or ban,
That is the soul that makes a man.
the barrel, or retail by W. C. STREET.
New Oyster Saloon,
Under Connecticut Hotel.
HE subscriber having taken the store for-
merly occupied by Wm. E. Bissell, and
fitted it up with special reference to a tasteful
and attractive Saloon. is prepared to attend
to all_cul_ls_from his friends. Oysters of the
best qualities only, cooked in every style, and
herv_ed up in the best manner. Families and
parties supplied at short notice, or shipped.
ppcn or in the shell, in any quantity accord-
ing to order. Oysters at wholesale also, to
Country and other dealers. A share of the
public patronage is respectfully solicited.
“"51 l H. H. BELL
Great Bargains in
:l'..r'U'INlZBE2EI.,
AT SOUTH NORWALK,BY
THOMAS 1:. P308.
UST RECEIVED, 100,000 ft. Spruce Tim.
P her, all sizes ; 150,000 Spruce Laths,200,-
000 f't. Boards. 190,000 ft. 1 1-4, I I-2. and 2
inch Plank, 30,000 ft. Siding, 25,000 ft. Spruce
Boards, 25,000 f't. Spruce Plank, 50,000 ft.
Hemlock Boards, 50,000 ft. 5-8 Boards, 800
Bunches Shingles.
THOS. L. PECK.
South Norwalk, May 16, 1857. 1
Notice.
“ TIIRO UGH B Y DA YLIGIIT.”
Selleck"sI.ine of Packets
On and after Tuesday, March 17th.
_. 1857, the Sloop Mary A. Selleck will
I commence her regular trips for the
so 1901]. leaving Norwalk every Tuesday, and
Pike Slip, N. Y., every Saturday.
The Domestic leaves Norwalk every Satur-
day and Pike Slip every Thursday. One of
the above vessels will be at the Pike Slip
dock at all times, so that Frcighters may ship
their freight at any time, and be sure of hav-
ing it put on board.
tfll SELLECK & DEMMON.
HAWLEY & BARRAGLOUGH,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
CLOTHING WAREHOUSE,
1 02 Fulton-st., N. Y.
N extensive assortment of the most fash-
ionable style of' Clothing. is kept cons-
tantly on hand. Also, Garments of every
description made to order in the best manner.
. HENRY B. HAWLEY,
BENJAMIN Bsanscnocou.
43 _
IOIINGS. no:-rs or 00..
Merchant Tailors‘ & Clothiers,
successors to Jas. H. Beers,
1'74 and 176 Chatham Square, New York.
‘ ,Cu.is. E. Youxos,
LEWIS Horrs,
Hicxitv M . Paowirr.
. ‘ 11
Norwalk. Machine Shop.
HE subscriber having taken the shop here-
tofore occupied by Dimon Finch, and (it.
ted it up with special reference to a General
Jllachiue Jobbing and Rcpazring Business,
would respectfully solicit the orders of all
who may require his services in Repairing
bi-okeii or defective Machinery of any des-
cription. He has Lathes,a Planer, etc., for
all work a pertaining to his business, and
from his many years experience in Manufac
turing, and his familiarity with all kinds of
Manufacturer’s Machinery, he feels confident
that he can execute all orders in a substan-
tial and workmnnlike manner. Having had
much experience in the manufacture of Fur
Machincry. Building of Blowers. &c.,he is
enabled to give particular attention thereto.
2 A. C. ARNOLD.
OODEN Ware andM t . Sh tL
Lead Pipe, at IXSH. Ifrflsriiéhand
South Norwalk;
Through in Five Minutes.
N ASSER/S Five Minute Freezers work llke
a charm. Call and get a circular and
receipt at Lockwoons’ Furnishing Store.‘
WAX TAPEBS.
coNvENrEN'r article for lighting Gas, fo
sale by KNAPP as LYNES.
T1‘
FARMERS & MECHANICS:
x/‘.f\/' ./\
Gooseberry Mildew. , ,
It is well known that mildew is so de-
structive to gooseberries in this country,‘
that but few of the large and choice kinds
ever perfect much of their fruit, and as a
consequence one of the nicest of fruits is
but little seen in our market, in a ripe
state. The wr'iter of the Calender for the
Horticulturist, gives a very simple renfedy
which if as good as represented, is well
worthy of extensive application. The fol-
lowing is the remedy and as we read it
merely requires the application once
-when the fruit is forming :”
Mildew may be prevented, by water-
ing with soap suds, over the branches.—
A radical cure for this pest rnaybcform-
ed by mixing a peek of lime and a pound
of sulphur, in ten gallons of water; let it
stand and settle. A pint, in 4 gallons of
water; syringed over the bushes when
the fruit is forniing, and spread a small
quantity of salt over it, to keep as much
moisture as possible about the roots.”
Mulching is undoubtedly a good thing
as it keeps the roots in a more uniform
state as regards heat and moisture, and
salt is recommended by several difcrent
writers just at this time. Our experience
goes to prove that if planted undcrthe
mildew, although the fine show varieties
of England are much more subject to it
than the small rough kinds The White-
smith and Houghton, are" perhaps the
safest to plant.
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Safety During Thunder Btorllll.
E. Mcriam, in a recent communication-
on the freaks of lightning, says that no case
of loss of life by lightning has ever been‘
known in a steamboat, ocean steamer.
railroad car, ll'Ol] ship or building, in any
vessel or building, supplied with proper
lightning conductors.
Iron wire, costing less than one cent
per foot, and less than one dollar per hun-
dred feet, in one single piece, is suficient-
ly large for a lightening conductor. Any
mechanic of ordinary capacity can put up
it rod. Glass insulators with‘ screw
fastcniugs can be had of some of the hard-
ware and glassware stores in New York
for about twelve shillings per dozen.—-
Persons who want ornamented rods can
substitute copper wire of the samesizc.
‘A register of thirteen «years state the
deatliqbyliglitiiing at 640 persons, and the
wounded number many hundreds. Persons
struck down by lightning|should be freely
drenched with cold water, and, if necessa-
ry, the drenching should be continued for
hours.
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TRANSPLANTING TREEs.—The tree taken
up prune the roots with a_ knife, so as to
leave none more than about a foot long ;_
and if any have been torn oh‘ nearer the
stem, prune the part so that no bruises
or ragged parts remain. Cut off all the‘
fibers close to the roots, for they never
live, and they mould and do great injury.
If cut off, their place is supplied by other
fibres more quickly.— lVillia1n Cobbelt.
«<0»-
$'* The Boston Courier says it woman
in that city recently left her husband and
three children, and has gone off with 9.
spiritual lecturer. ' i
Her only cxcuse:is
that the spirits had told her to do it.-—-
Rather disreputable business for spirits to
be engaged in.
shade of the trees somewhat, they escape *
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i MISCELLANY.
Truuliitedfroui the Frciich for the Nm~wal1:,Ga;ette.
—, The Philosopher and his Wife
A CHINESE TALE.
Uluung Taze, a favorite disciple of the
illustrious Laou Kenn, founder of the sect
T3050?» retired to his native country,
htwllg espoused a young and» handsome
wife Tired of grandeur and the illu- '
sion: of this world, where we are exposed
to s:.mnch deception, he resolved to pass
the emaindcr of his life in retreat and
mediation. The sovereign of a neighbo-
ring country, pleased with his great wis-
d0m.wished to confer _ upon him the su-
premi-fgovernment, but he rejected this
brilliant proposal, and ofiercd the follow-
ing aplogy : “ As a heifer fattedvfor the
sacrifie, walked covered with all the or-
namens with which the victim is usually
docket” she perceived several oxen draw-
ing a tow with much labor, proud of her-
own fin appearance she said with con-
tempt—~‘f Behold how these oxen toil
while Iim gaily decked with flowers and
ribbonsfj Alas! her pride was of short
dutatioi-L-on entering the temple where
she saw lie sacred knife ready to strike
her, she would have been happy to ex-
change places with the animals she had
despised,but it was too late.”
‘ One dy as Chuang Taze was walking
plunged his accustomed reveries, he
suddenly faised his eyes and found him-
self sui'raiided by a multitude of tombs.
Struck by-their large number, he said,
“Unfortu.'ote mortals ! here at least you
are all eqal, here there is neither rank
nor distin 0' on, here the most ignorant and
impious ofihen are mingled with the wi-
sest and priest.” Fora few moments he
was lost intlie bitterness of these thoughts
he then cotlnued his‘ walk among the
sepulchres. l,He suddenly perceived upon
a. newly mile grave, a woman in deep
trouble, wbjheld in her hand a white fan.
which she s ‘rig without relaxation above
the grave. urprised at this sight been-
quired, “ win‘ is buried in this tomb, and
why do you ;akc so much pains to fun it.”
She continnd to wave her fun without
rising, and he philosopher heard her
manner sevcql words in a low voice, and
on rcgardinglier more closely he saw her
eyes were bitlied in tears. “ This is.”
thought he, “i proof that shame, more
than timidity,'i_>revents her speaking.”——-
When he addmsed her again, she re-
plied, “ You sdi, lord, a widow weeping.
at the tomb other husband,’ who-died a
premature dcall, that which reposes here
is very dear tome, in his last moments he
could. not bea“ i the thought of leaving
me, and-his lasiiwords were, “ My dear
wife, if it plead you to mary again, I
conjure you wait until the earth of my
-grave is couiplcely dry, then you can
marry who )’0l.WlSll, sure of having my
assent in the otlct life.’ Now it appear-
ed to me that thi‘ soil which had been
newly dug, did iot dry very quickly, I
imagined that ti; fan it would aid the
work of nature” Chuang Taze had
much difliculty tl keep from laughing at
this frank avow.l_. “It appears,” said
he to himself, “flint she is singularly
pressed, how has she dared to speak to
me of the alfectioi‘ which she bore to her
husband? If th'I' is the friendship, if
.this:ls the love, I should like to know
wh-o,‘t she would hi e done had she detes-
ted him?” Then lprning toward the wo-
man, he said, “ Yin ardently desire that
the tomb dry quiclly, but delicate as you
are, the efforts yoi éarc making will soon
life you, permit mi then to help you.”--
Thc young woman arose forthwith, made
him a low courtesy; and having accepted
his obliging offer, jfesented him with a
fan like her own. The philosopher who
had the power of evoking spirits, called
them ohis aid, he ‘-lien struck the ground
sever times with lis fan, and. the mois-
ture hich had co'ered it disappeared.
The dow cheerfuly, thanked her bene-
factor, and taking isilvcr pin from her
hair, s c requested "rim to accept it, and
the fa also. Chuaig Taze refused the
pin, b kept the fan, and the lady left,
enchan ed with her adventure. As to
the ph' osopher, he was so much aston-
ished, at he fell into his reveries and
return home thinking. As he was sit-
ting in is chair, he looked at the fan and
8Bid, “ ne would believe truly that when
W0 pefns wish tolbc united, it is in
conseq ace of a ep hatred which
they ha e conccivedftne against the oth-
er, in a. rst state of existence, and that
they see, to be united only to torment
0118 anothrr. As be pronounced the word
torment, his wife entered the room noise-
lessly. i‘ Can 1 know,” said she, “ the
cause ofiyour sighs, and how came you
by the fin which you hold in your hand ?”
Chuang immediately related the his-
tory of t e young widow whom he had
found w ping upon the tomb of her hus-
band. ardly had he ended the recitals
when hi wife, in a fit of indignation,
loaded th widow with nialcdiction, cal-
ling her a inscnsible monster, the shame
of the hu on race, and the shame of her
sex. Th philosopher then said, -“where ,
is there a an living whom his wife does
not flatter} whom she does not praise? is
be dead, see her take the fan in order to
hasten the ll,-yihg of the grave. _ Just so
in a picture, if you contemplate the image
of a. creature, you cannot see the interior,
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you perceive the figure, but no point of
the heart.” A . I =
This discourse aroused his passionate
companion. “ How can you talk to me
in such language?” said she, “ how can
‘you condemn thus in 'a miss all women,
and confound those who are virtuous with
the fallen and unworthy?‘ You ‘should
be ashamed ofyour thoughts.”
I _“ Why these cries?” said the philoso-
pher coolly, “if you survive me, young
and handsome as you arc, do you pretend
that you would let three years, or- even a
longer time, slip by without accepting an-
other hnshand.”- ‘
“ Is it not proverbial," replied she,
“ that a faithful minister cannot serve
two princes, and. that a virtuous spouse
cannot think of re-marrying? If to my
misfortune, you leave me a widow, know
that I should be incapablerof committing
an action which dishonors those who are
guilty of it,* and I resolve never, as long
as I live, to marry asecond time.”
“ It is easy: to make,-promises of this
kind,” interrupted her husband, “ but it
is another thing to keep them.” 7
This observation redoubled the anger
of hiswife. “ Know also,” said she, “that
women have frequently a more elevated
and noble spirit than men—-what a fine
model of fidelity. are you then- yourself?
At the death of your first wife, you had
taken a second, whom you divorced to
marry inc. You judge others by your-
self. "Women who marry philosophers
have not the facilities that others have
to form new ties. But you are in
good health, why aggravate me with
such. remarks?” . And pronouncing these
words she took the fan. from -the hands of
Chuang Taze, and tore it in pieces.
“ Calm thyself,” said he, “thy resent-
ment plesses me, but ltt us speak of oth-
er things.” The lady softened, and the
conversation took a different turn.
A few days after. this conversation,
Chuang Taze -fell dangerously ill, his wife
did not leave him an instant, she wept
and sighed continually. ’
“ I have the conviction that I shall not
recover,” said the philosopher, “this
evening or to morrow morning we must
be seperated for ever. Alas, how» I re-
gret that _ you have broken the fan, it
would have served you to dry the earth
of my grave.” _
"Ah,” said his wife, “in the condition
you now are, do not abandon yourself,
my dear husband, to suspicions so cruel
and unjust to me, if I must die for you in
order to-prove my fidelity, speak and I
am ready.” . - -
“It is enough,” replied he, “ I am con-
vinced of your sincerity, but alas, I feel.
that I am dying, -my eyes close, I can see
you no more.” As he said these words
he -ceased to breathe, and life had fled.-
Thc widow in despair embraced the life-
less form of ‘her husband ‘repeatedly.-—
She then clothed herself in garments of
mourning,and her cries resounded through-
out the. house.- She could neither cat
nor sleep, and came nearlosiug her rea-
son. Thc neighbors arrived to render
to be a great and wise man. As they
were retiring, they observed a young man
of good appearance, and elegantly dres-
sed. He said he was a descendant of one
of the sovereigns of the country.
“ Some years ago,” said he, “ I an-
nonnced.to the great Chuang Taze my in-
tention of becoming his disciple. And
only for this design did I come, and now,
alas, I find him dead. What a loss for
me i” He cast aside his elegant clothes,
and dressed himself in mourning, and
kneeling; beside the coflin of the dead, he
said iua low voice, “ Wise man, your
disciple cannot profit any more by your
learned conversations and great teaching,
but he can at least give yau a. last mark
of respect by remaining here one hundred
days to weep" for you.” He renewed his
pi-ostrations and wet the earth with his
tears. After a time he asked to see the
lady of the house, in order to present hié
compliments, but she wished to be ex-
cused. The young man, however, repre-
entcd that by the ancient rites a woman
could be seen by the first" friends of her
husband. Overcome by this argument,
the widow left her room, and walked
slowly to the reception room. -to receive
the compliments of condolence from her
guest.
When she observed his elegant man-
ners, his wit, and his numberless attrac-
tions, she was overjoyed, and began to
feel all the symptoms of ii. new born pas-
sion. _ _
The young man then said, “ Since I
have had the misfortune to lose a master,
the memory of whom will always be dear
to me, and present to my thoughts, I wish
to pass my time of mourning here, and
asist at the funeral ceremonies. In
this manner I wish to survey the
works of ‘ this illustrious philosopher,
and thus supply to" a certain point the les-
sons of which death has deprived me.”
‘‘I see no obstacle,” said the lady.
“your preseucehere is a true h0Il0l' 30
our house.”
Presently she ordcrifl alight snpp¢|'..
and put upon the table. several composi-
tions of the philosopher, aIl.10l18 °“'°"3
he observed a copy of Taou-tcking, a
present from Laou Kenn.
‘In China second marriage: throw collidflflli all‘
grace upon the women. ‘
their duty to the dead, whom they knew. -
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On the side where the coffin was de-
positcd, there were two chambers, in
which the young stranger was installed.
The widow often came to weep over the
remains of -her husband, and on leaving
never failed to speak a. kind word to her
guest. In these frequent interviews, the
passion which she had conceived increa-
sed, but if she was deceived, he, on his
side was not less so.
Burning to satisfy her curiosity, the
lady sent for the old servant of the friend
of Chuang Taze, and asked him if his
master was married.
“ Not yet,” replied he.
“ And what kind of a wife does he de-
sire to marry,” asked she. , »
’ “ I have often heard him say,” replie
the servant, “that if he could find one
who resembles you he wouldxbe. over-
joyed.” »
“ Very well,” said the widow, “ you
have but to speak to him of me, and if
you see that he loves me, then lethim,
know that I should be very glad to be-
come his companion.”
“ It is useless to ask him anything on
the subject,” replied the old man, “for
he has frankly told me that this union
would make him the happiest of men, on-
ly he added, ‘ I am a disciple of the" dead-
and a marriage would scandalizei, the
world.” . . 1' '
“This consideration should not_"l1,e.1?>-ll
obstacle,” quickly replied the lady, “your
master was not really the disciple of Olin-,_
ang Taze, he had simply promised to"h_eI,
one, which you know is very difi'erent.-..—
Go, and should there be any obstaclcin
the way, remove it, and I'will reward
you generously for your services.” I
remained in a state’ of extraordinary fox-
citcment. She went several timcs'in_to'
the chamber of death, ii ndcr various pre-
- tences, in order to know what the yoiiiig,
man was doing. , ..
In one of her comings and goings,.as.
she walked in the darkness, near th_ecofiii_i,‘
of her husband, she heard a sli'ght'_noise
which frightened her. .. ’ "
He cannot return to life, thong‘
_ However to be. more certain, slile re-5
turned to her apartment, took an l.hmp,-
and came back into the room, in 0rd
clear up the mystery which had
tencd her, she found the messenger
for burning incense before the corpse,.jh_e
was intoxicated and slept profoundly. ‘
Any other woman in her place would:
have been indignant at such a‘profana-
tiou. As for her she did not complain,
she did not wake the servant, bnt__1_'c-'
turned to her chamber, but she could not
rest. ‘ ' 4 -'1
The next day the widow met the mes-
senger, who did not seem at all troubled"
with the commission with which she had‘
charged him. Alarmed at the silence
which he kept, she called him into‘ her
apartment iii order to question him.
, “Well,” said she.
' “ There is nothing more to do,” replied
be sadly. ,
“How so? have you forgotteirwhat I
have told you ?”
“I have forgotten nothing,” replied
he, “ my master desires the projected un-
ion very much, but he is opposed by
three new obstacles.”
“ Let us see what they are,” demanded
the lady, “and I will tell you what I_
think of them.”
“I will tell them to you as my master
explained them to me. First, the coffin
of the dead lying in the house, might
bring bad luck, and interfere with the
marriage ceremony. Secondly, the illus-
trious Chnaug Taze having tenderly loved
his wife, and having had for her a sincere
afibction, founded upon her virtue and
knowledge, I fear,’ said my master, ‘that
she will remain attached to him, as soon
as she perceives my feeble merit. Third-
ly, he has neither money nor property,
and this will hinder him making those
presents to which you have been accus-
tomed.’ Behold, madam, the obstacles
which prevent the accomplishment of his
dearest wishes.”
“If there exists no others,” replied
the widow, “ these can be easily over-
come. I answer to the first article, of
what use is this dull chet? what does it
qontain? an inanimate corpse from which
we have nothing to fear. I possess on
the extremity of our estate, an old ruin,
several peasants whom I employ will re-
movc him from our view. Behold anni-
hilated the first objection. _
As to the second, my husband Was I10
better than he pretended to be. He di-
vorced his second wife in order to marry
me. The fame of his reputation, which
was not well founded, came to the ears of
a king of a neighboring country, he
wished to appoint him first minister, but
my husband fearing that they would dis-
cover his incapacity, refused and went to
live in a retired place. He had been
there but a short time, when he chanced
to meet in his walk one day a young wo-
man who was drying the grave of her
husband with a fan, as she could not mar-
ry again until it was dry. Chuang Taze
to please her took her fan, and aided her
in dipclling the moisture from the grave,
he brought home the fan as a souvenoir of
this new conquest, but I took it from him
and broke it. What benefits have I re-
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~ bride, on seeing her tender
‘_f'-"Has he ever had a
-.-mid the lady.
‘ "“7_“:‘Yes, he has them several times a
fdernanded the lady. ‘
it in IBUU.
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XL.---NUMBER
ceived from him, or what afection 119-8 he
ever held for me? Hold, take these
twenty tacls, offer them to your master,
and repeat to him what I have said. If
he so decides, I am willing to conclude
the marriage this some evening.”
The young man accepted with trans-
port the proposition. When the widow
knew that he accepted, she was overjoyed
and quickly threw aside her mourning
garments, and commenced her toilet,*
during which the coflin was conveyed to
the old ruin. In the evening the room
was decorated for the marriage ceremo-
uy. It was lighted with paper lanterns,
and the nuptial flambeau ornamented
the principal tablexf When all was
ready, the bridegroom appeared elegantly
dressed,’ in clothes which served to show
off his figure to the best advantage. The
lady was not long in joining him, she
was also handsomely dressed in a silk
dress magnificently embroidered.
' They placed themselves near each oth-
"er-,,opposite the nuptial flambeau, and af-
‘tor the accustomed salutations, being
wished all sorts of ‘felicities, they joined
their hands and walked to the centre of
the apartment, ‘where the marriage cere-
mony was performed, after which they
sat down to the table. ‘
l ' Towards the end of the dinner, what
was the fright and consternation of the
husband fall
into," horrible convulsions, he fell and
‘struck his breest, crying in asmothered
voice that he was dying.
‘ -The bride immediately called for help,
cing and cntreating him to tell what ailed
him, but he suffered too much to speak,
' h ’ t f d th.
After the servant had departcdnshc; ma seemed “pout e pom 0 ea
this moment the old domestic en-
'- iéréa, he ran to his master to relieve and
assiét him.- .
similar attack?”
yed.fi,” replied be, “there is but one rem-
i edéylwhich can save him.” ‘
‘_‘._Tell me in what it consists,” said she.
»«.;'§3.:I"_‘.‘,"0iir physician,” said the old man,
‘‘_has discovered a remedy which is_ infal-
Givc him the brains of a man who
ilrimlatcly died, mixed with some warm
and the convulsions will instantly
sceasc. ~ The first time that he was taken,
on the table which had served as an altar itbélprince’ his father’ ordered that they
should put to-death a condemned crimi-
nalas a-last resort, but, alas, how can we
' find‘: here a similar remedy?”
,,“, Will not the brains of. a" man who
has filled a- natural death answer as well,”
’ “ The doctor has told us,” replied the
ccssity, we could have recourse to it,pro-
vided the individual had not been dead
too long.”
_‘% Oh,” cried the lady, “it is only a
few days since-my husband’ died, . open his
coflin and obtain the remedy.”
"‘ I had thought of that, but did not
dare to propose it for fear of offending
you.”
; ‘-,‘ Why so, is not your master at pres-
ent my husband? Why hesitate to make
use of the dead for the safety of the liv-
ing.” '
‘Forthwith leaving the young man to
the care of his faithful servant, she armed
herself with an axe, and taking a. lamp
went hastily to the ruin, where the cofiin
had been deposited. Arrived there, she
rolled up her sleeve, grasped the axe
with both hands, and raising it high
above her head, she let it fall with all
the force she could command, upon the lid
of the coffin, which broke in two pieces,
a few more strokes sutliccd to complete
the work, when exhausted by the efforts
which she had mdde, she stopped a mo-
ment to recover her breath. At this mo.
ment she heard a deep sigh, and casting
her eyes upon the coffin she saw the phi-
losopher move, and try to rise.
“ My dear wife,” said Chuang Taze,
with perfect calmness, “ give me your
hand to help me out of this cursed box.”
When he was upon his feet again, he
took the lamp and went towards the
house. The lady followed him reluctant-
ly, she knew that the first person that
met the eye of her first husband, would
be him whom she had chosen as his suc-
cessor, but as they entered the house she
did not see him, this gave her a little
courage and presence of mind.
“ Dear husband,” said she, “ night and
day have I thought of you. Hearing of
persons who have come to life after hav-
ing been buried, I thought perhaps you
were not dead, and for this reason have I
broken the .('fllll.”
“I am much obliged to you for your
amiable regard, but permit me to ask you
a little question. How is it that you are
dressed in brocade ?”
The answer was prompt. “ I was so
sure of finding you alive, that in order to
celebrate the happy day, I put on my
wedding garments.”
“ Very well,” replied he, “neVeI' mind
about that, “ but can you explain to me
as easily why they transferred me from
this room to the middle of the ruin.”
This last question seemed to embarrass
the lady, as she remained thus he took
twhich consisted in dyeing the ends of her fingers,
and her cheeks with white and verinillion.
he Chinese never sit down to the table with more
gh. ghreo persons.
i
.,,,,,,1‘-threw herself upon the floor, embra- ,
servant, “that in 9. case of absolute ne- ,
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