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Rf -1-rromrsoiv,
AMB TYPE nnrisr,
0 R D. 4- N. DEPOT,
NDRWALK, Cox-x.
G2 I‘. BEIDEN,
MANUFACTURER AND
ale and Petail Dealer in
Tin, C per, & Sheet Iron Ware
Ii RWALK, 00NN.,
_ Oppositell ii-. IV, Railroad Depot, and
t to Step/ie«nson’s Hotel.
entistry.
Doc rs HILL 6!. PITCH,
' S gical & Mechanical,
I‘. N T I S T.S,
Ollice er the Store of C. J. Gruman,
NORWALK, CONN. -
CHARLES Frrcu.
A.Hp..
I .1. '1'. rooms,‘ .
ittojpy and Counselor at Law,
on‘: ”. OVER MALL on Y’ s s TORE
N01-Walk, Conn.
H. c. RANDLE,
——DEALER IN—
Hag, ‘Caps,---1VIen’s & Boy's,
TRAW GOODS, &c.,
Ladiqi Furs, Gents Gloves, Canes,
t.'l:|:n.1qre11as, doc.,
No. 2 Skiddv’s Block.
C. J. GRUIVIAN,
Dealer in Foreign and Domestic
nut GOODS, CARPETINGS
Carriage Trimmings, Cloths, Cassi-
meres, Satinettsu Vestings, and Tail-
or’s Trimmings, by the Yard,
, Piecefor Package.
siisiiriucs, SHIRTINGS, JEANS, BATTS AND WARP
' 5. the lowest possible prices.
‘N..oRwALi<,.co.N N.
_ _._.__...- A.
_______________
C. 81. E. K. LOGKWOOD, &. Go.
NOILWALK, CONN., ‘
y.-Axnrxcrununs or
Tin, Sheetiron & Copper Wares,
JAND nmnnns IN
Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery»
Britannia Porcelain and Wooden
Wao7e_ and Kitchen F urrzilure
in general, Pumps, Sheet
Lead 4- Lead Pipe,
A Croc/cery, Glass
and China
Ware.
.—:-:-—-Z?---—?—'—-'
I'. E. NASH,
Wiioi.i«:siiLi:-2 AND RE_'_I‘AIL DEALER IN
S T O V E S ,
_ ~.\(ANUFA4CTUl!I-‘ili or '
Tin, Sheet Iron & Copper Wares,
‘$11 as constantly on liaml a large assort-
’ ment of general House-keeping
Furniture, at So. Norwalk.
Conn. -
Amos mm-r, ~
General Pension & Patent Agent
- Ami Prosecutor of Claims btfore
the several Departments and
- the» Court of Claims.
Waslijpgtons _ D-
D. 3. BOOTH;
Attorney & Counsellor at Law,
6| WALL «STREET,
A _.___‘i‘EYL_"_°_‘_‘E__.. .._
Wholesale. A
P A P E R DEALERS,
MARSHALL BROTHERS,
58 Coitrtlamlt Screel, N. Y., :
(Between Washington and Greenwich-sts.)
Roni-inr T. MARSHALL.
1y24 BE_\'J. L. MAIISAALL.
Orders and consignments respectfully so-
licited.
Eanford Scott,
Importer and Wholesale Dealer in
Brandies, Gms. Wines, Cigars,
- &c., No. 17 James Slip,
One door from South-st.. New York.
Au orders by mail or otherwise promptly
tt l d to.’ _
a 1§_n;5(f_.Impoi-ted liquors of all kinds for me-
dicinal purposes, kept constantly on hand,
which will be warranted pure.
3U‘IIiDI1\l'G MATERIALS.
1 Pressed and Common Brick,
Lime, Cement, calcined Plas-
ter, Hair," and Marble Dust.
HE subscriber having dissolved his con-
ncction with W. C. STREET, EsQ- In the
biisiiiess, will continue it on his own no-
good assortment of
count, and will keep a
the above named articles constantly on hand
which will be sold cheap for Cash. 7
15 CHAS. T. LEONARD.
Oflice removed to Sellick’s Packetollicc.
OLMSTEAWS.
Si fumili; iliimziiupir---lliuntrt in ilnmi Zihmii
uni Enteritis, ll5BIIPfiIl Sntilligeuu, iliitruhtrir, fltnlitiw, ilgrimlturi,
Norwalk Post Oflice.
.MaiIC'loses.-—Wi-:s'r.7.30 A. M.. 3.00,P.M.
do do EAST, 8.30 A. .\I., 4.30 I’. M.
do do D. on N. R. R., 3.45.
do do New York City, 4.30.
WESTON, Tuesday it Saturday at 2.00 P.M.
Mail Due.-—D. do N R. R. 8.00 A. M.
do do WEST,9.30A.M.,6.00 P.M.
do do EAS'l‘,8.30 A. M., 3.45 P M.
R. A. WILLIAMS P.M.
Saugatuck Bank.
BANKING HOURS
From 9 A. M. to 12 M.,
" l P. M. to 3P. M.
H. STAPLES, President.
B. L. Woonwoizrn. Cashier; - ’
Westport, June 19th, 1857 25
New Goal ‘Yard.
HE subscribers have established a NEW
COAL Yam) at Norwalk, on the east side
of the Bridge, on Smith’s Dock below the Pot-
tery, where they intend to keep constantly on
hand and are now delivering a very superior
article of Coat, of the different sizes required
for family use, such as for the furnace, parlor
and kitchen stoves. Our stock is all fresh and
pains have been taken to secure the best /ri-11 sis
known in the market, such as Spring -Mourit-
ain Lehigh, and the Locust Mountain White
Ash; acknowledged by good judges to have
no superior. We have also the Pittston vari-
ety, all of which kinds we will sell at fair re-
muuerating prices. A share of the public
patronage is respectfully solicited.
We also keep the.above varieties at our
Yard in Wiunipauk.
tf“35 G. H. & J. C. RANDLE.
LUMBER ! LUMBER !
ILL & 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 a‘uy thing in our line at
liberal prices. M. HILL,
15 \ J, C. HUBBELL,
WM. ALLEN. Wu. T. CLARK.
ALLEN &. CLARK,
Attorneys at Law, Real Estate
Brokers and General Land Agents,
DAVENPORT , IOWA.
AND 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 Rcal Estate security. 3123
Removal.
HE undersigned would respectfully an-
nounce to his patrons and the public geii-
erally that he has removed to No. 3 Phoenix
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 ueatest and most
fashionable sty-_le. A complete assortment of
Men and Boys’ Clothing ready made.
Grateful for long and continued favors at
my old stand, Ishall 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
At the South JV'orwatlc
cnocnnir s-i:-oR::.
7‘ HE Subscriberhasou hand by far thelar.
_ gcst and best selection of Family Groce-
ries and Provisions, to be found in South
Nor walk, which he »ofi‘ers to his customers
and the public, at greatly reduced prices.
His facilities are such that he will be cous-
taiitly receiving new and fresh supplies of
goods, as the wa_uts of his 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
cxaminationaud trial of the same. _
" GEO. W. SMITH.
Q Land For Sale.
_ ABOUT eight acres of good Laud, 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.
l-IE subscriber having taken the old stand
, formerly occupied by Waterbury and
Duncan, in the rear of the old Bakery, foot of
Mill Hill, devotes his entire attention to the
careful and judicious shoeing of Horses and
Oxen. for which he has unequalled facilities.
From his many years experience, devoting
himself exclusively to t is 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, I857. tfl3
Cabinet Ware Rooms at
WESTPORT !
HE Subscriber would rcspectfullyiuform
hisfrieuds and the public generally,
that he is still located ii few doors north of
the turnpike, opposite the Store of Alva
Gray, where may be found a generalassoi-t-
ment of Ciimxiir FURNITURE.
Undertalcirigin all its depzirtmcntsattcm
ded to at the shortest notice and upon rea-
sonable terms. 13 ALLEN RENOUD.
N or-wall: Iron Foundry.
VERY descriptionofCAs"rii\'o done at the
shortest notice and in the best manner,
as cheap as can be obtained at any other es-
tablishment in the State. Galvanized Chains,
Chain Pumps,Iron Fence,Posts,Ra.iliiigs,etc
furnished to order. Patterns executed at
short notice and upon reasonable terms.
lyl ALEXANDER AUSTIN.
VNQUIRE of
J 25
Notice----Extra.
The Subscriber will continue to
sell the reniainder of his stock of
l» .
Olothlng,
for the few Weeks now interve-
ning before his departuic for
Europe, AT AND BELOW
COST-! Now is your time to
buy. N. TURK.
Under Connecticut Hotel.
..___.
N. TUR K.
Corn Shellers. i
Pattern Corn Shellers. a first rate ar-
We for Sale by W. c. STREET.
DR!ED APPl0s,Plums,Peachesan<l Cher-
7 .. "93- M5 ' Miinxuii il: Oi.Ms'ri-:An’s.
COUNTRY Pork. clear, at
S. E. OLMSTEAD’S.
S. F. 0LMS'l‘EAD’S
. GROUND Feed-—all kinds at
\
TIMOTHY SEED, at
.2
Second Hand Piano I'or Sale.‘
N ORWALK, 0
‘Norwalk Emporium. _
I ._- .
‘PROVISIONS, FRUITS.‘
Vegetables, Fish of All Kinds,
clams, Oysters, are.
As good as themarket affords, constantly to
be found at the well known establishment of
MEEKER it OLMSTEAD.
fifl‘ 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 his bu-
_ siness 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-
Wagous made in every style to suit the pur-
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 S'I‘0CK !
THE Subscriber hasjust returned
from New York with a new Stock of
Fashionable J cwelry, Watches, Pla-
ted Ware and Fancy Goods. which he offers
to hiscustomers very cheap. ’
Clocks and Watches repaired.
Accordeons tuned and repaired.
Collin Plates-i,Spoons, Rings, &c., neatly eu-
E“Wed- O. S. CLARK,
.S. E. OIJWSTEAD,
W'liolesale and Retail Dealer in Groceries
» Provisions ,&c., No. 14 and 16 Maiii-st.
HASJIISIS received an entirely new and
extensive assortment of goods which
hewili sell on as favorable terms as any in
the trade. The public are respectfully in-
vited to call.
Norwalk Jan. 1st, I857.
New Styles. 2
Inflow Goods &. low prices
HARLES FIELDS has now on hand as
large and varied an assortment of Gen-
tle_nien and’ Ladies’ Gaiters, Boots, and
Slippers, as_has ever been presented to the
publicin this market. The styles are new;
theworkmanship neat and beautiful; while
the material is of the linest 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 win be
sold very low for cash. The public are invi-
ted to call and examine his stock for them-
selves. tl‘21
South Norwélk Hotel.
HE Subscriber, having leased that beauti-
ful aud central location recently occupied
by Fowler Ray, Esq., on the corner, a few steps
from the New York &. New Haven Railroad
Depot, is now prepared to entertain transient
or permanent guests. As 9. summer retreat;
few places can compare with this location.
tl'20 JAMES LUCAS.
‘Oils ! Oils !
OILED and raw Linseed Oil, winter
strained, bleached Lard and Polar,_Lamp
and Machine Oil. Boiled Paint Oil at 75 cts
pergallon, pure Neats Foot Oil. The above
Oils are of the bes_= quality, and for sale by
the harrel. or retail by W, C, s'rR_EET_
Great Bargains in
LUMBER,
‘AT SOUTH NORWALK,BY
THOMAS 1-. P208.
JUST REC_ElVED, 100,000 ft. Spruce Tim.
her, all sizes ; 150,000 Spruce Laths,200,-
000 ft. Boards, 190,000 ft. 1 1-4, 1 1-2. and 2
inch Plank, 30,000 ft. Siding, 25,000 ft. Spruce
Boards, 25,000 ft. Spruce Plank, 50,000 ft.
Hemlock Boards, 50,000 ft. 5-8 Boards, 800
Bunches Shingles. ‘
THOS. L. PECK.
South Norwalk, May 16, 1857.
Notice.
“ TI-IIZOUGI-I BY DA YLIGHT.”
Selleck’s Line of Packets
O_n and after Tuesday, March 17th.
_ 1851, the Sloop Mary A. Selleck will
* commence her regular trips for the
se_i.=on, 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 Freighters may ship
their freight at any time, and be sure of hav-
iug it put on board.
till - _ SELLECK St DEMMON.
N. B.--All freight to or from the line of
the Daubury Railroad, taken from and deliv-
at the Company’s Freight Depot, without
29- .
_'!O'lJ'NGS, no:-rs a co.,
Merchant Tailors & Clothiers
successors to J as. H. Beers, .
174 and I76 Chatham Squire, New York.
CHAS. E. Yoiisos,
LEWIS H orrs,
HI-}.\'RY ill . Pnowirr.
Norwalk Machine Shop.
TIlE'subscriber having taken the shop here-
_tolore occupied by Dimon Finch, and fit-
ted it up with special reference to a General
Jllacliine Jobbing and Repairing Business,
would respectfully solicit the orders of all
who may require his services in Repairing
broken or defective Machinery of any des-
cription. He has Lathes,a Planer, etc., for
all work appertaining to his business, and
from his many years experience in Manufac-
t“1‘"Ig,.~ and his familiarity with all kinds of
i\lanulacturer’s Machinery, he feels confident
that he can execute all orders in ii substan-
tial and workmanlike manner. Having had
much_ experience _in the manufacture of Fur
M3°l“"e1‘Y- Building of Blowers, &c.,he is
enabled to give particular attention thereto.
2 A. C. ARNOLD.
Through in five Minutes.
B, ASSEIVS Five Minute Freezers work like
a charm. Call and get a circular and
receipt at Locxwooos’ Furnishing Store,
1
11
Ill) Bl \(2K HAWK HORSE NICHOLAS, Nicholas is
out ofitlie celebrated “ Winch” more by Raven
one ofold Black Ha\vk’s best colts. He is four years old
In .\l=I_y'. 15 1-1.’. hands high, of d beautiful black color,
and with a coat as fine as silk. He is considered by the
best jiiulges, without controversy, the best Black Hawk
Horse in the State. -
Q Two I-‘iiixr PREJIIUMS of the Conn. State Agricultural
.oc_ict_\,' were awarded him. one in 1855 uud‘oue in 1856.
. l\lClIOI_.AS isperfect, ‘in form, ofgreat elegance orac-
tion, ofliigh spirit, perfectly kind and docile, thorough-
ly broken, and gives promise of great speed.
He will slpiid at my stable in Canton from May let to
July 1st. 'lerms :—$NI5 cash, single service, 325 for
LlllOn.:(':l;s‘0l| ; payable Sept lst. Insurance byvagree-
U .
I shall be pleased to have the lovers of hue stock call
and (’..\'il.lllIll0IlIlll.
A liiii_iteil number of mares only will be taken, and
those wisliing to secure the services ofNlCHOLAS would
do well to -apply early.
Good pastiii-age uruished at moderate charge. Ma re
at their mvnci-’s ri.-ik. HERMAN HAMBLIN,
For further particulars concerning said horse, the
owner would refer to ilie Editor of the Gazette.
Canton, May I, 1857. 193
Notice.
HANDES having furnished himself with
g a suitable team fora general Carmen
Business, would respecfully solicit the patron-
age of those wanting carting done. Orders
left atthe store of Chas. Murry, (Fish Mar-
ket) will be faithfully and promptly attended
t
tl‘25
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Norwalk, June 22nd, 1857.
POWDER and Shot, Pa.tentFuse, &Caps,
at 0LMSTEAD’S.
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P O E T R Y .
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egraph. _
nv inn:-ri.v F. rurrm.
(s1'aornii.)
Poor World! that in wickedness liest
Enthi-iill‘d by the powers of ill,
And, groaning and travciliug, sighest
For better and happier still,-
I.o lliere is a chance
For helping the right,
And forcing advance
In the enemv’s sight,
By godly confession and brotherly love;
By owning on whom thou relielt,
And openly trusting the Euler above;
By bidding the very first thrill
On the nerve of this telegraph wire '
Be—uofhlug of science, or profit and loss;
But, flashing electrical deeper and higher,
World, let the first heart-stirring message across-
(0 Message I rejoice as thou filest,
All saints and all angel: who fill
lufiuity farthest and nighest)—
Be—“ Glory to God in the Highest l
Peace upon Earth, and Good Will !”
(Al\‘'I‘IS'l'R0l’IlE.)
Ay, Maul who with energy triest
To conquer by strength or by skill,
Resolved, though in body thou diest,
In spirit to wrestle up-hill.
L’) I here is a gain
To be won by a word,
If under the main
The first that is heard
Be brotherly kindness and heavenly praise,
If, while then in courage defiest
The winds and the waves of all perils always,
Enslaving those giants, until
They meekly obey thy desire,-
If thus the first whisper that proves thee their lord,
Their master and goalerby fetters of fire,
Be this—the sublimest and happiest word-
(0 Message I rejoice as thou tliest,
All saints and all angels who fill
Iulluity farthest and uighest)—
Be—“ Glory to God in the Highest l
Peace upon Earth, and Good Will!”
Aimuinv, Guirnroiin, July 27, 1857.
-:———<o<.>o-Q-—-——&
From the Mobile Tribune.
The Young Widow.
Bl‘ ROBERT JOSSELYN.
She is modest, but not bashful,
Free and easy, but not hold,
Like an apple, ripe and mellow,
Not too young and not too old ;
Hall‘ inviting, half repulsive,
Now advancing, and now shy,
There is mischief in her dimple;
There is danger in her eye’.
She has studied human nature;
She is schooled in all her arts;
She has taken her diplpma,
As the mistress ofall hearts.
She can tell the very moment
When to sigh and when to smile:
0, a maid is some time charming,
But a. widow all the while.
Are you sad I’ how very serious
Will her handsome face become;
Are you angry? she is wretched,
Lonely, friendless, tearful, dumb ;
Are you mirtliful? how her laughter,’
Silver sounding, will ring out ;
She can lure, and catch and play you,
As the angler does the trout.
. Ye o_ld bachelors of forty,
Who have grown so old and wise ;
Young Americans of twenty,
With the love looks in your eyes ;
You may practice all the lessons,
Taught by Cupid since the fall,
But 1 know a. little widow,
Who could win and fool you all.
?—%
Life Weariness.
Render, were you never weary-
Wenry of incessant toil,
’I‘ill you felt your spirit willing '
To demit its “mortal coil”—
Panting for that home more ble.-it,
Where the weary worn llud rest 7
Not that labor is degrading-
Not tnat poverty ignores
All these noble, bright revealings .
Of the heart and mind’s deep stores,
Would I seek it home more Meet-
Would I crave enduring rest.
But when daylight slowly deepens
Into twilightfls leaden gloom ;
And the golden lights of memory,
Ling’riug-in the distance, loom
Up before my tear-dimmed eye,
Pi-ompting the uubiddeu sigh.
And the weary frame, o’er taxed
By the pressing hand of care,
Sinks beneath the weight disheai-teu’d-—
Shuu’d by friends I once thought rare-—
Friends, whose friendship proved a. loan,
When the light of fortune shone :
Then I feel that life hath shadows,
Deeper than the shades of night,
I.eugtli’uing on my pathway ever,
Clouding every vision bright,
And my spirit weary cries,
Give me rest beyopd the skies.
Rest—\vhere hopes no more are blighted-—
Where no trusting heart’s betrayed,
But its lougings fully sated;
(All earth’s sorrows far outweighed)
By these joys yet undefined,
Flowing from Etemnl Mind.
MISCELLANNY
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)2? An English critic, in noticing a
contemptible new publication, said :-+
“ This book is the joint production of a
printer who knows nothing of printing, ll.’
binder who cannot bind, an artist who
cannot draw, and an another who cannot
write.” The severity of this criticism is
almost equalled in the last number of the
Methodist Quarterly Review. In noticing
severnlreceut apologies for the peculiar
institution,” it says, Happy is the land
blessed with such statesmen, Philosophers
and divines as Henry A. Wise, Professor
Bledsoe, and Dr. Smith l Blight, mildew
and ivaevil could not be more propitious
trio l” '
«<0»-
. IS‘ A COMEDIAN AND A LAwYER.—A
few years ago, when Billy Burton was -in
his “ trouble.-,” a young lawyer was ex-
amining him as to how he made the mere
go so fast. He got Billy down to about
three thousand dollars, when the attorney
put on it severe, scrutinizing face, and ex-
claimed with much self-complacency :
“ N ow sir I want you to tell this court
and jury how you used those three thou-
sand dollars?” *
“ Tliclawg/er’s got that !”
The judge and audience were immedi-
ately convulsed with laughter. The
counsellor, finding that he was meddling
with edge tools, was glad to let the com-
edian go off the stand.
...___........____..._.
A lad named Atkinson, and a son of
Rev. Mr. Hammer, of Cleveland, Ohio,
have been detected in robbing letters from
the Post Oflice box of the German Evan-
gelical Association. They have taken
above 90 letters containing money, du-
ring the past three months.
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ONN., TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1857.
From the Honw Magazirw.
The Bargain.
nv A. L. OTIS.
Miss Kate Bartlett, (pretty, and seven-
teen years of age,) sat at the window of
her own little cottage, sewing and looking
ont upon the ‘‘summer’s gay bloom” of
her garden. She was a. picture 9fcon-
tentment.
Her friend Anne Wilbank opened the
gate, and was received at the door with
open arms, by the delighted Kate.
They gossipped pleasantly awhile, and
then Anne said, “ Kate if I were you, I
would set my cup for Mr. Blandon.”
“ What i For my dear old guardy ?”
“\Vhy not‘? He is not over forty,
and quite handsome. He is, besides,
' well-to-do in the world, and right sensible
What would become to you, poor girl,
with no kitli and kin of yfiir own, if your
pooi‘"palsied Auut_Bess should die? you
couldn't live here all alone.”
“No—but Guardy Blandon is more
like an'nucle. I never though of him as
it husband.”
“ Set about it then Kate. ‘Better be
an old man’s darling than ii. young man’s
slave,’ is it scrap of time-hallowed wis-
dom ; you know folks say I am a com-
mon-sense sort of person, prudent and
practical. Now I think he will make
you happy.”
“Anne——roma.nce quietly laid on the
shelf. I do suppose he would be what
folks would call ‘eligible,’ but somehow
I revolt at setting my cap.”
“ Well, then let matters alone, for I
know Mr. Blandon is very fond of you,
and I fancy it won’t be long before he
tells you so. And if he does ask you,
don’t be so foolish as to say ‘no,’ to such
ii. fine fellow.”
“ But you don’t know that he cares a
pin for me.”'
" I am not given to flights of fancy,
and I really think so.”
She then expatiated upon the delight
of liaving some one always at her feet who
would pet her and adore her, and find
his whole world in her own little cou-
sclous self. Then she took her depar-
I tnre.
Kate sat in a pleasant reverie, think-
ing on Mr. Blaudon’s long tried kiudiiess
to her, and that perhaps it meant more
than friendship. The twilight brightened
with the young moon, and as she ponder-
ed, Katc’s faith in Mr. Blandon’s love
grew vivid.
The object of her dreams interrupted
them, by his actual preseiice_. He walk-
ed up the garden path and was soon see.-
ted by her side. He was a gay, fashion-
able old bacbelor, much at home in this
little room ; so much so that he was quite
unceremonions, and talked or was silent
as it pleased him. Generally there was
a flow of lively nonsense. To-night, how-
ever, Kate could not keep it up, and they
satjn silence. - .
Aunt Bess came in, and was comforta-
bly established in her easy chair. Mr.
Blandon then turned to Kate. “ Come,
Kate, talk to me ; you know I come here
from the busy. hateful, weary world, to
my heaven of rest, and peace. and pleas-
ant company.”
This might be the exageration of play-
ful flattery, or it might be the yearning
sigh of a lover’s soul. It was too dark
to read the expression fiof "Mr. Blandoii’s
face and to Ka.te’s prepossessed mindit w as
the latter. “Anne was right,” thought
she, and kept silent. He thought this
came from some childish pique, and quite
sorry to have any feeling but one of peace
and pleasure just then, he threw much
warmth into his tone as he said :
“Katie, child, why are you so silent
tonight? I have not displeased you in
any way have I ? I should be sorry to
have done so, very sorry; for I love you
dearly, you know it very well! Come,
now, say that you too love the old fellow
it little bit. I know you do, but just
make me happy to-night by saying so.”
It was only’ cunt as affectionate non-
sense as fro aufhncle to a niece. Kate
mistook, and her tearful agitated reply
let Mr. Biaudon know it. Aunt Bess,
unconscious of what was going on, here
called for aid in rising. Kate hastened
to her, and Mr. Blaudon stepped into the
garden to collect his wits.
“ Wbcw !” he softly whistled, “what
have I been and gone and done ?” Pop-
ped tlie question by mistake, eh? What
shall I do? I can’t stand married life.
No more pleasant evenings at my club ;
no more boundless case without any one
to bother me. My room too, littered up
with wonien’s odds and ends-—curl-papers
slippers—bah ! But she is a tidy little
thing; quiet too, and sensible, or more
sensible than women generally are ; kind
hearted, and neat-handed——very fond of
me too. That new lauudress of mine nev-
er sews my buttons on. Wheul hadthe
cholera, the drunken old nurse almost
poisoned me. I have attacks of rheuma-
tism uow and then, oftener than I used
to, and whenever I am sick, everything is
at sixes and sevens. I shouldn’t wonder
if a devoted little wife was a good thing,
after all. She has betrayed herself, too,
and its an ugly scrape to get out of. I
should not like to see her pine away. . So
—well, 'I’m in for it!”
He returned to Kate, proposed formal-
ly, asked the consent of aunt Bess, was
accepted and in three months married.
They- went to the White Mountains on
a wedding trip. ' Kate enjoyed travelling
exceedingly. Mr. Blaudon hinted at re-
turning home at the end of two wccks.——
Kate by no means wished to settle down
yet, and proposed visiting Lake George
first. They spent a week there, and then
Mr. Blaudou again mentioned his willing-
ness to end their tour.
“ Stop short of Niagara ?. No, indeed.
So another week was spent there._
“ Come, now, love, our honey-moon is
over. Let us go‘ home, I’m tired of ho-
tels. Let us repose in your snug little
cottage. until we decide' upon a town-
house. You are ready now !”
.“ Ah, William I have not seen a. prai-
rie'l’’ ,
“ I’ll take you next year.”
“ No——I don’t want to wait till then,
and why should we ? You have nothing
to do at home.”
“ But I long for rest.”
“ And I long to see a prairie. You
will gratify me much by going at least to
Illiuois.”
“Indeed my dear, I think I must re-
fuse you this time.”
“Refuse me I Not grant such a rea-
sonable request,_ and when no business
takes you home i” She looked increduli-
ty itself. _ ‘
“ But, I have yielded twice already to
your wishes.” -,
“Yes !” as if she said, “that is nothing,
why not always ?”
“ Well, how many times am I to sacri-
fice my will to yours before you are satis-
fied ?” ‘
“ Why, I thought my wishes would
always be yours. I thought you would
gratify every whim. She spoke like one
just awakening from an illusion, and not
quite sure she was not in a dream.
“You expected when you married me
that your whims should be my law?”
“That I should be “an old man’s dar-
ling,” she said mechanically, as if in deep
thought. '
Mr. Claudon flushing angrily. “No
no,” he muttered to himself. “She is
not thinking of what she is saying ! Im-
possible!”
“. VVliat did you marry me for ?” she
asked, looking up in a frank, decided
way. “ Let me know what you expect-
ed.”
“I expected,” he began vehemently,
walking up and down the room, gcsti-
culating, “to marry a loving, gent-lc,
obedient wife, who would make me coni-
fortablé and happy, till death did us part ;
and during these four weeks your own
wishes and whims have been your great- _
est care.”
“ Don’t reproach me William ! It
seems to me we both only thought of our-
selves in this matter, and not of each oth-
er, at all. I must think it over.”
Mr. Blandon went out, and banged
the door after him. Kate’s strong good
sense was her predominant trait. She
was not going to begin to feel in this mat-
ter, uutil she knew what to think about
it, She was very young and inexperien-
ced, but not silly. ~
“ So,” she said, “ he only wanted a
good housekeeper. Well I wanted a
good protector. I can be all /to wished.
But to be all I hoped for, he must be an
idolater, or at least a devoted lover !——-
Ah, I thought he married me to worship
me, and hethought I married him to wor-
ship him I Both mistaken !” It was -.i
long time before, with careful justice, she
subdued her pique enough to allow that
she was fully as much to blame as
he was. But she did it religiously.-—
When Mr. Blandon returned, an hour af-
terwards, his wife met him half way, and
looking straight at him with honest eyes,
said,
“ William, we did not understand one
another when we married. -But I see
clearly what you expected now, and I
am not one to creep out of a. fair bargain.
We must make the best of it. I will be
just what you wish, and as I had also
high expectations of you, I hope you will
be as indulgent to me as you can.”
“You are almost too matter-of-fact for
my comprehension, with your ‘ fair bar-
gains.’ What do you meau Kate ?”
" I mean that I will be your housekeep-
er, and shall expect you to be my protec-
tor and steward. As to money matters,
our incomes are about equal. What do
you say ? Is not this plain ?”
“And there is to be no love lost be-
tween us?”
“Why, Iliave loved you ever since I
was a. child, and cannot of course help
doing so now.” .
~“And I am to continue my fatherly
interest in you. Will that satisfy you ?”
Kate hesitated, but she felt that the
scornful vehemence of tone was satisfacto-
ry. Love must prompt it. Yes she
could feel satisfied.
“ Entirely dear guardian.” ‘
Mr. Blaiidon burst ‘into a bitter laugh.
Kate smiled, and went to dress for din-
ner. Mr. Blaiidon paced the room in ag-
itation.
“ Heavens !" he cried, “who would
have thought to find in that pretty, cheer-
ful, little girl, an old negotiator l She
has a regular market woman’s head, with
her bargains l I deceived myself. I
thought she—loved me, would devote her-
self to me, cheer my life‘ to its very close 1”
But as he recurred to their late conver-
sation, and thought of her hope of being
“ an old man’s darling,” he could but rc-
member that she was equally disappoin-
ted. “ A couple of tools,” was his con-
clusion.
His wife went home without another
word, and strove to please him in all
things. Every one said she was a. pat-
tern of a wife, and Mr. Blandon said so,
too, in his inmost heart, except that he
thought her goodness proceeded from no
love for him, only from sweet disposition,
neat habits, and conscientious cheerful-
uess, which made every duty pleasant.
But he grew morose, for he felt that he
was no pattern husband. He seemed tor-
mciited with the desire to see how far he
could tax lier patience. He was exact-
ing of every wifely attention, and reluc-
tant in performing his own part of the
‘ bargain.’ He was angry if she asked
nothing of him, yet he resisted every de-
mand, and appeared like a boy compelled
to ii. task. He also displayed the most
unreasonable jealousy.
He grew more wretched every day,
and more intolerable. It was evident,
even to strangers, that Mrs. Blaudon
was not her husband’s “darling.” She
ofteued sighed to think she had ever
dreamed such a thing possible. Winter
passed thus, and in the spring they went
again to the cottage. The day after their
arrival Anne Wilbank and her handsome
brother called. Kate walked with them
in the garden, and Mr. Blaudon watched
the party from the window.'. He was
surprised out of his brown-studdy, by the
entrance, in unceremoiiious country fash-
ion, of his own brother Robert, whom he
had not seen for years. The greeting
was very cordial, and they sat down to
‘talk over their personal afl'airs.
“So,” said Robert Blaiidon, “ you are
married, Bill. And are you happier?”
“ Hang it ! I’m miserable.”
“ Is it your wife’s fault ?”
“ No,” (savagely,) The brother look-
ed troubled, but forbore questions, which
Mr Blaudou no sooner perceived, than
he told him the state of the case, ending
with, “ She is a cheerful young thing,
and I am a siilky old tyrant. But I con’t
get over it. Every time that I feel that
she does not love me, I could almost
strike her. Her goodness for duty’s sake
only exasperates me. Why cannot she
love me 9. little l”
Jiiirbuuiii, tbi filth, clttnriitinn, 2<i.3<i.---<titu1i1iini in 1800.
“ You say,” answered Robert, “ that
she is cheerful. I see myself that she is,
and that she is very sweeet-looking and
pretty.” He was observing her from the
window. At this moment Mr. Milbnnk
gave each of the ladies in. little bunch of
sweet violets which he had gathered, and
Kate looked extremely pleased with his
courtly air.
“ And you say,” continued Robert,
“that you are miserable. Now it must
be either that your conscience reproaches
you with want of kindness to her, or else
loving her, you think her unworthy.”
William remained silent.
“ Now Will, that face is too serene ev-
er to have been troubled with a real
heart ache, and if she don’t love you, I
am sure she don’t love anybody else. So
she has certainly a heart to bestow. If
I were you, I wouldii’t extend much hos-
pitality to that gay Lothario out there,
or to any other handsome fellow, S0‘I0llg
as I wore such dark looks myself. Do
you see that she is pleased with his petits
soiiis ?” ‘
“ He don’t dare,”—-cried William, his
eyes flashing fire.
“Stop, stop; .VVill. He is only show-
ing every-(lay politeness, and the little air
of pleased surprise I see on your wife’s
face, proves, 1 am afraid, that she is not
accustomed to much chivalric devotion
on your part. Do you ever pick up her
fan for her, or give her a flower?”
“ No. Such little attentions are due
from her to me, in consideration of what I
have always been to her as guardian, and
to my :-.g'e.. I agreed to no such trifling.”
“ They are her right, not yours. A‘
wife ought to have no more willing servi-
tor than her. husband, and by your negli-
gence, you allow every gentleman, even
a. straiiger, that she meets with for the
than yourself. Any gentleman but your-
self would pick up her fan ; .tlierefore,
logically, she is less to you than to oth-
ers.” Robert sliruggecl his shoulders.-—
\Villiam blushed.
“ Ought I to be her slave ?” he asked
sullenly. , . ~...~-. -.- .. .
“Nonsense, Will. . Is that young fel-
low out there a slave,‘ because he has
shown gentleuianly courtesy? No. He
only proveshimsell of gentle blood and
breeding. Conic, I iieedn’t talk to you.
Come cast off your foolish pride, or jeal-
ousy. Cherisli your dear little conscieii-
tious wife. By heavens, Will, I would
win her love, and not leave it to be pick-
ed up by whoever will try for it ! Wom-
en you know most bestow their hearts
somewhere. \ They are so generous, they
can’! keep their own hearts, to save their
souls.”'
The party from the garden entered the
parlor, and were introduced to Robert
Blandon. Kate’s husband watched her
narrowly throughout the evening. - He
saw that she was evidently, openly, much
pleased with her friend’s brother. That
young gentleman devoted himself as was
but etiquette, to the lady of the house,
leaving his sister to be entertained by the
others. Mr. Blaudon could hardly be
civil to him, and when he shook Kate’s
hand in taking leave, he came very near
being collared and kicked. Bub Robert,
laughing in his slieve, laid an admouitory
hand upon his brotliei"s shoulder, and
prevented mischief.
The next moi-niiig, to Kate’s surprise,
she was greeted as she opened her eyes,
by it kind smile from her husband, who
stood, hat in hand, beside her. Her face
flushed with pleasure, and his with re-
pentancc.
,“.Come, Kate,” he said, “ the morning
is glorious and the garden beautiful.—'—
Come down there as: soon as you are
dressed. \ViIl you ?”
She gladly assented and was soon walk-
ing by liis side through the full blooming
lilac alley. He threw his arm around
her, and turned her glowing face up with
his other hand, until he could look into
her eyes. Then he said,
“ Kate, I am going to make my real
declaration ! I love you truly, dear, and
I ask no higher happiness than to make
you an ‘ old maii’s darling,’ to pet you,'to
cherish you in my heart, to do all I can
to make you a happy wife.”
Her eyes began to overflow with bright
tears, and fairly beamed with love for
him. He stooped to press her lips, and
she stole an arm about his neck, saying,
“ Dear William, have I won you at last?
I do believe you are beginning to love
me almost as much as I love you, because
though when I niarried, I thought most
about myself, now, nothing pleases me
but to think about you. 011, William,
this is very good of you, to tell me you
love me.”
The little bird Cil.l‘l‘IC{l no more of their
conversation to me, but I should not be
surprised if that lilac alley could witness
to “ soft nouscusc.”
That evening the husband and wife
were again walking in the seclusion of its
fragrant shades. “We must have your
brother come, and stay with us this pleas-
ant month of May,” said Kate, “ he Will
like our pretty little home, I am sure.” 1
“ N 0, darling, he shall not come here
yet, for I intend to go to Illinois, and see
a prairie in May-bloom, yd you will go
with me I am sure, since it will gratify
me, and it is now a part of our ‘ bargain’
to love and please one another.”
‘ o-<.>>o——j-
- n$"=Boston has given up her steam fire
engine the “Miles Greenwood,” as a. fail-
ure. Thereiipon the Railway Times pro-
poses a problem for the inventors of Bos-
ton. Printing presses are driven by
steam. A tea kettle on wheels runs all
about to drive piles. Anybody knows
that it furnace, holler, cylinder and cross-
head, in a workmanlike arrangement, are
more compact than forty meii,. easier to
breath, and a great deal cheaper in terms
of working‘. The unfortunate “Miles
Greenwood” worked well, only too well,
but, alas! it could not vote. With a
steam fire engine, Boston would need on-
ly 120 firemen, and the great political
advantages of the old system would have
been lost. So the “Miles Greenwood” is
sold. Now what is wanting is a steam
lire engine which, in addition to throwing
water well, can east more ballots than
any band company.
can solve that problem will receive the
cordial thanks of the tax payers of Bos-
ton.
.._.———4o<Q>oo-————
Mr Strakoch islyiug very ill in N. Y.
first time, to be more attentive to her.
wake up, not so soon worked out of‘
The inventor who P
ER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.
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IOLUME XL.---NUBIBER 34.
A Beautiful Little Story
A few weeks since, in coming down the
North river, I was seated in the cabin of
the magnificent steame r Isaac Newton,
in conversation with some friends. It
was becoming late in the evening, and
one after another seeking repose from the
cares ahd toils of the day made prepara-
tions to ietire to their berths. Some, pull-
ing off their boots and coats, lay themselves
dowulto rest ; others, in the attempt to
make it seem as inuch like home as pos-
sible, threw off more of their clothing--
each one as their comfort or apprehension"
of danger dictated. _
I had noticed on deck a fine looking
boy, of about six years of age, following
around a man, cvideiit-ly his father, whose
appearance indicated him to be a foreign-
er, probably a Germau—a man of medium
hight, and respectable appearance The
child wes unusually ‘fair and fine looking
handsomely featured, with an intelligent
and affectioiiate expression of counte-
iiance ; and from his German cap fell
chesniit hair, in thick clustering curls.
After walking about the cabin for
a. time, the father and son stopping within
it few feet of where we were seated, be-
watched them. The fathergadjusted and
arranged the bed the child was to occupy
which was an upper berth, while the lit-
tle fellow was undressing himself. Hav-
ing finished this, his father tied a hand-
kerchief around his head to protect his
curls, which looked as if the sunlight from
his young, happy heart always rested
there. This done, I looked for him to
seek his resting place ; butinstead of this
he quietly kneelcd down upon the" floor
put his little hands together, so beautiful-
ly childlike and simple, resting his arms
on the lower bertli,"'agaiust which he
knelt, he began his vesper prayer.
The father sat down by his side, waited
the coiiclusion. It was for a child, ii.
long prayer, but well understood. I
could hear’ the murmiiriug of his sweet
voice, but could iiotdistingnish the words
he spoke. There were men around him
= —Christian men, retiring to rest without
suflicient courage or piety to kneel down
in a. st3amboat’s cabin, and before strang-
ers, acknowledge the goodness of God, or
ask His protecting love. ‘
This was the training of some pious
mother. Where was she now? How
many times had her kind hand been laid
on the sunny looks, as she taught him to
lisp his prayers ?
A beautifiil sight it was, that child at
prayer in the midst of the busy, thought-
less throng. He alone, of this worldly
multitude, draws nigh to heaven‘. I
thanked the parental love that taught
liim to lisp this evenings prayer, whether
for off or nigh. ,I could scarce restrain
from weeping then, nor can I now, as I
see again that sweet child, in the crowed-
ed tumult of a steamboat cabin, bending
in devotion to his Maker. '
But a little while before I saw ii. crowd
of admiring listeners gathering about a.
company of Italiu singersin the nppersa-
loon—a. mother and two sons, with voice,
and harp, and violin; but no ope heed-
ed, no one cared for the child at prayer.
Whenthe little boy had fiiuished his
evening devotion, he arose and kissed his
father most affectionately, who put him
into his berth to rest for the night. I
felt a. strong desire to speak to them, but
deferred it till morning. When mom-
ing came, the confusion of landing pre-
vented me fix:-m seeing them again. But
if ever I meet that boy in his declining
years, I'll thank him for the influence and
example of that niglit’s devotion, and
bless the name of the mother who taught
him.
Scarcely any passing incident of my
life ever made ii. deeper impression on my
mind. I went to my room, and thanked
God that I had witnessed it, and for its
influence on my heart. Who’ prays on a
steamboat? Who teach their children
to pray even at home ?———Home Joimuil.
<0
From the Courrier dcs Etats Unis, Jug, 18.
3%“ On Saturday evening the New
York Hotel, which, as every one knows,
is one of the principal resorts of Southern
travellers, was the theatre of an abortive
drama, in which one of the principal ac-
tors may congratulate lrimself in having
made it fortunate escape. The following
are the precise details of the affair, as we
have obtained them_from the best sour-
ces :—-
Among the transient residents of the
Hotel was Mrs. W , a young and
pretty lady from Louisiana, who was en-
joying too freely lier linsband’s abseuce—-
hehavizig reniaiued in New, Orleans: on
account of his business. A gentleman of
middle age, said to be rich, an auctioneer
by professioii, Mr. F , had “over-
bid” (one/icri) with the greatest success
on the charming creole, and their intima-
cy had gone so far that it was noticed
and commented upon by several inmates
of the Hotel.
Among those was a friend of Mr. W.
who tliouglit it his duty to advise him of
what occurred in his absence, and to en-
join him either by telegraph or mail, to
come on as soon as possible to put a stop
to the scandal. As soon as he receive
the message Mr. W’ , left New Or-
leans without advising any one of it, and
arrived in New York on Saturday even-
ing, with a revolver in his pocket, deter-
mined to take the law into his own hands.
It was in such a disposition of mind that
he went to the N cw York Hotel, where
his faithless better half was boarding, and
inquired for the number of her room.
He had no trouble at all to get in.-
Full of iiupruclcut security and not sus-
pecting that the outraged husband, whom
they thought far oil‘, was already advan-
cing iu the hall—tlie two lovers had not
even been cautious enough to lock the
door. Mr. W entered as if he
was at home, and although it was very
early in the evening, he found his wife in
a position easier to imagine than proper
to describe, and which did not admit of
any possible false explanation.
Without utteriiig ii. word, Mr. W——-
drew his revolver and fired at the guilty
arty. Mr. F , not being hit, jump.
ed out of bed, ran to the door, where, on
0 ciiing it he was shot at a second time,
and took flight headlong towards the hall
followed by his terrible enemy. The fugi-
tive had nothiug on but a single flannel
undershirt, but at that _moment, this
gun preparations for going to bed. I .
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