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NOR-WALK, CONN.,TUESI)AY, JUNE 8., 1858.
. VOLUME XLI.---'NUMBER§$:%
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NORWALK GAZETTE. .
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-Main Street.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY,
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N orwalk Hotel.
D. STEPHENSON, Pnornrs'ron.
A first class Hotel, beautifully located at
Norwalk, Connecticut. and open for the re-
ception of guestsat all times. In connection
with the Hotel is a large Livery Stable, where
good Horses and Carriages can at all times be
procured. ' tf5
‘ ‘ W South Norwalk Hotel.
JAMES LUCAS, Pnoramron.
This Hence has recently been thoroughly
rebuilt and greatly enlarged audis now ready
for the reception of guests. It is pleasantly lo-
cated, in immediate proximty to the Depot of
the N. Ynfilld N. H. Railroad, and in this re
spent :for permanent or transient boarders pos-
sesses advantages over any other Hotel Inthe
town- A good Stable is kept in connection
with the Hotel. tf
Connecticut Hotel.
EAST SIDE THE BRIDGE, NORWALK, CONN.
J, C. KELLY, Proprietor.
This well-known and popular House, while
under the'mauagelnent of James Stevens, de-
ceased,,is open for the race tion of transient
or permanent Boarder-s, an no expense or
pains will be spared to secure the comfort of
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guests. ‘
gGood Stabling for Horses, 8m.
qugter Eat—18‘s. Danbury. Conn.
j WM. P. STEVENS, Proprietor.
The Subscriber, having purchased the
above. named Hotel, is prepared to re-
ceive permanent and transient boarders, and
to entertain Travellers and the Public gener-
ally, The Hotel is large, commodlous, and
is flt‘tsd up with the conv'eniencies of. modern
HQlFlSi it” is abundantly supplied With pure
Spring”Watcr,and is pleasantly located,cn '
tile Main street, Within {pvgp‘p PM? rods of. the
Railroad Der-pi. ,
"O. S. LOOKWOOD,
Fashionable Draper and Tailor,
. —-and——
oENrLsuEN’s FURNISHING EMPORIUM,
' . No. 3 Shiddy’s Block,
Main Street, Nor-walk, Conn.
s. E. OLMS'TEAD,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED, &c.,
No’s 14 do 16 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
2 . J. r. room,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
OFFICE OVER MALLOR Y’S STORE
' Nor-walk, Conn.
c. J. GRUMAN,
Dealer in Foreign and Domestic
our Goons, onnpsrmcs
carriage Trimmings, Cloths, Cassi-
meres, Satinells,‘ Vestings, and Tail-
'or’s Trimmings, by the Yard,
' Piece or Package.
SHEETINGS, smarmcs, JEANS,
At the lowest possible prices.
~NOR‘WALK, CON N.:
r. n. NASH,
Wn0LssALs AND RnrAII. DEALER IN
S '1‘ o v E s ,
MANUFACTURER 01“ a
‘I'in, Sheet Iron & Copper Wares,
H as constantly ,on‘hand a large assort-
ménlwof general House-keeping
Furniture, at So. Norwalk.
' Conn.
H- c. HANDLE,
——DEALER IN—
Hats, Caps,—--.Mcn’s & Boy’s
STRAW GOODS, &c.,
Ladies Furs, Gents Gloves, Canes,
Umbrellas, «20-.
N o. 2 Skiddv’s Block.
ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY;
Of Hartford.
Incorporated in 1819. Chm-tor Perpetual.
Cash Capital, $1,000,000
Insure against loss and damage by Fire,
on Terms adapted to the hazard, and
consistent will the laws of
compensation.
GEO. R. COWLES, Sole Agent,
For Norwalk and vicinity.
lyiid
o. a E.K.1.ocxwoon,a Co
NORWALK, CQNNo
pAnurAcrouEus or
Tin, Shoat Iron & flapper Wares
u i i A - AND DEALERS IN
Stones, Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery,
Britannia Porcelain and Wooden
Ware, ond‘Kilchen Furniluo'c
”in general, Pumps, Sheet
Dead ‘4. Lead Pipe,
Crockery, Glass
andAC/iina
Wors-
B‘oo’rs ‘& SHOES. a urge assortment, at
, Dumas s.
0 Attorney & Counsellor at Law
0 (Between Washington and Greenwich-sts.)
dent, than was everbefore offered in Norwalk.
5 «150., in endless variety.
mos arm's,
General Pension & Patent Agent
And Prosecutor of Claims before
the several Departments and
the Court of Claims.
Washington, D. C.
B. B. BOOTH,
61 WALL STREET,
NEW YORK.
Wholesale
PIA P EB. DEALERS,
MARSHALL BROTHERS,
58 Couo'tlandt Sereet, IV. Y.,
Rossar T. MARSHALL. -
y24 BENJ. L. MARSAALL.
Ordersand consignments respectfully so-
licited. '
Dentistry.
Doctors run. 6!. PITCH,
Surgical & Mechanical
D E N T I S T S,
Office over the Store of C. J. Grumans
' NORWALK, CONN.
A.HILL. CHARLES FIrcu.
J. N. LOCKWOOD & co.
(Successors to J. P. HANFORD,)
I; EEP constantly on hand a large and vs.-
ried assortment of LAnIns’, Gsx'r’s AND
Company’s
Gaiters, Boots, Shoes. ac"
all made under our own personalsupervision,
of the best material and in the very best man-
ner. Our assortment ol LAIDIEs’ GAITERS,
a larger and better assortment, we are confi-
Wc also are prepared to manufacture to meas-
ure, any article in our Iine,promply, at the
shortest notice. .
MIs'sss’ AND CHILDREN’S Snoss, Rosanns,
A fine article of
SLIPPPERS for Gent-5’ wear.
REPAIRING in all its branches, done neat-
Norwalk rest Ofice.
MAILs CLOSE.
West 7.45 A. M.,—2.45 P. M.
East 8.45 A. M.—4.45 P. M.
Danbury and Norwalk Railroad, 9.00 A- M.
Weston, Bedding. and Bedding Ridge 12 M.
MAILS nun.
West 9.30 A. M.—5.45 P. M.
East 8 30 A. M.—3.30 P. M.
Danbury and Norwalk Railroad 8.10 A. M.
rosr orrIcs nouns
From 7.00 A. M. to 8.00 P.M.
R. A. WILLIAIIs, P. M. ~
Norwalk Savings Society}
, , NORWALK,‘Nov. 4th, 1867.
D! OTICE is hereby given, that Deposits
made in this Society on or before‘the 5th
day of January, April, July, and October,
will be put on interest on ,the first day of said
respective months.
Jossrn W. HUBBELL, Treasurer
Norwalk Savings Society.
mom-mam,
Paper Hanging
D E P O '.'l'.' ,
One Door North of Gazette Building.
The subscriber would give notice that he
keeps constantly on hand, a very large assort-
ment of
' Wall and Ceiling Paper,
Including Oak and Marbled Paper, for Halls,
Oflices, Dining Rooms, etc., which will be put
on atahort notice,aud the best possible man- .
ner. Having received his Spring Stock, heis
now prepared to furnish Paper Hangings as
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Cheap as the Cheapest. Also
PAINTING,
In all its branches, carried on as heretofore.
GEORGE MA RVIN.
Norwalk, April3d, 1858. 14
New Dress Making
ESTABLISHMENT.
‘ ISS CHARLOTTE BENTON, having
removed from her former rooms, over
undoubtedly comprises, both in extent and Knapp do Lynes’ store, to the residence of
quality, a finer assortment than can be found her father, on the Westport read, (first hoose
at any similar establishment in the County; west of Isaac Church’s,) would give notice
In GENT’S Boors.GAI'rERs, Snons,&c., we have that she will attend to all orders for Ladies
Dress and Cloak Making.
From her experience in.the business, she is
confident that she can give entire satisfaction
to all who may entrust bet-with their work.
Nor-walk, Apr-020%,, 1858. “16
£86 and 0x Shooing.
ly, quickly and cheaply.
~ Norwalk Machine 51:01).
, ,HE subscriber having taken the shop here-
' tcforc occupied by Dimon Finch, and fit-
tcd'it up with special reference to a General
.M'achine Jobbin '
would respectfu
Machinery, Building
enabled to give particular a
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CHARLES FIELDS has now onhaud as
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‘tlemen and Ladies’
selves.
‘ tended to on the shortestnotice, and most
New Styles.
sis
1" New Goods & low prices
it
"HIE subscriber havin takeng the oldstand
.l. 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
and fifpazring Busmess, himselfexclusively to this branch of business,
, y .801th fihe ,orders “3‘" he is confident he can give entire satisfaction
Who may require his sermces ln Repairing ,
brpkeu Or defective Machinery of any des-
9r'l’ti0n' He has Lathes,a H3119“ etc., for Horses with tender and diseased feet.
all work appertaining 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 execIi-te all orders in a substan-
tial and workmanlike manner. Having had
much experience in the manufacture of For
of Blowers, &c., be is
tfention thereto.
A. C. ARNOLD.
to allwho may favor him with their patron-
age. Particular attention paid to shoeing
JAMES D. SHEA.
Norwalk, April 27th, 1858. tf13
COAL ! COLI- !
G. ly on hand, at their Coal Yard at Nor-
walk, east side the Bridge, on Smith’s Dock,
a very superior article of Goal, of all sizes
and kinds. Our stock is all fresh, and pains
have been taken to secure the best kinds
in. the market, such as Spring Mountain, Le-
“ high, Locust Mountain, White Ash, Pittston,
&c., which we will sell at fair renume
prices.
our Yard in Winnipauk.
ting
We also keep the above varie s at
urge and varied an assortment of Gen-
Gaiters, Boots, and
Slippers,ashas ever been presented to the
publicin 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-
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Great Bargains in
LUMBER,
AT SOUTH NORWALK,BY
THOMAS In. PIECE.
UST RECEIVED, 100,000 ft. SpruccTim-
ber, all sizes; 150,000 Spruce Laths,200,-
000 ft. Boards, 190,000 ft. 1 1-4, 1 l-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. l
LUMBER ! LUMBER !
HILL a HUBBELL have recently com
mcnced the Lumber Business at the old
stand lately occupied by Mr. CharlesThomas,
and Intendto 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 ,
Connecticut
Saddlery, Harness and Trunk
MANUFACTORY,
East side the Bridge, under Conn. Hotel.
TEPHEN SWANN, successor to FREDE-
RICK BRADLEY, returns his sincere thanks
to theinhabitants of Norwaik an 7 neighbor-
hood, and his patrons in particular, f I hte
very liberal patronage bestowed upon him
during the past year,and hopes by strict
attention to husiness,to merit accntinuance
of their support. .
Every description of articles connected
with the trade, kept constantly on hand, of
the very best material and workmanship, and
at the lowest prices.
N. B.--—Jobbing neatly and promptly at-.
reasonable terms. .
. Norwalk, April 13th, 1858.
Cheaper than Ever
J1: the South Norwalk
GROCERY STORE.
HE Subscriber-llama hand by far thelar.
gout and best sclcclion 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 thaihc will be cons-
tantly receiving new and fresh supplies of
goods, as the wants ofiiis Customers may
requ'u-e, which will always be of the best
quality and sold at the very lowest possible
price, and he wouldrespectfully SOllOltall
. x ‘ t‘ t 'alof the same-
c amina Ionand 1" GE0.W.SMITH.
A Nonalk Emporium.
twilight ass—:33.
PROVISIONS, FRUITS.
Vegetables, Fish of All Kinds,
Clams, Oysters, 61.0.
As good as themarket affords, constantlyto
befounsl at the well known establishment of
MEEKER do OLMSTEAD. '
fiGoods of the above description re—
ceived daily, and for sale at wholesale and
FURNITURE!
HE subsciher is now prepared to ofi‘er to
the public, at his old stand, as good an
assortment of
, Cabinet Furniture
as can be found in Fairfield County, and at
lower prices, FOR CA SH, than the same
quality of Goods can bc obtained at any oth-
er establishment.
The Stock consists in part of
Marble Top, Extension, Dining, Card, and
Quartette Tables ; Bookcases, Bureaus,
Sofas, Tete-a-Tetc Lounges, Mahog-
any and Cone-scat Chairs ; Gilt
and Mahogany Frame Look-
ing Glasses, &c. &c.
COFFIJV‘ WflREROOMS.
Where may be found a full assortment of
Cofiins, which will be fbishcd in the best pos-
sible manner, and at short notice.
13‘ A Hearse will be furnished when de-
sired. A. RENOUD.
Westport, May 1st, 1858.
A. M B B O T Y P B S ,
TAKEN in a style which for durability and
execution cannot be excelled.
The subscriber having taken the old Austen
Daguerrean Rooms in the Danbury Depot, at
Norwalk Bridge, takes this method to inform
the people of Norwalk and vicinity, that he
is prepared to take their pictures by the Am-
brotypc process, w 'ch is universally acknowl-
edged to be for s perior to thc Daguerreo-
type, and equal to a Steel Engraving. All in
want of a superior likeness, are invited to call,
examine andjudge for themselves.
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE! First
class pictures taken by this new process from
50 cents upwards. E. B. THOMPSON.
Hardware and Cutlery.
ZlIechanic’s Tools, Farming Utensils
Guns. Pistols, Iron and Stéel,
7 Window Glass, Paints
and Oils.
HE Subscriber has now in store,aadis
constantly receiving direct from the man
ufacturers, a large supply of Foreign and
Domestic Goods,under the above denomina-
tions ,which makes his assortment ofarticles
suited to this market, equalto anyin the
state,and which will be sold either whole-
sale or retail,on as favorable terms as can
be purchased in New York. For listof ar-
ticlesaud prices.purchasersare requested
tocall and examine for themselves.
- WM. C. STREET.
THOMAS III-BY,
Merchant Tailor and Draper,
No. 3 Phoenix Block, Norwalk, Conn.
THE subscriber would respectfully announce
that having cleared out all his old stock
at his auction sales,he has now on hand a
fresh selected stock of seasonable Cloths, Cas-
simcres, Vestiu gs, dam, which he is prepared
to make up in the best and most fashionable
styles. A complete assortment of Mens and
Boys’ CLOTHIJV‘G READY MflDE.
Grateful for long and continued favors, I
shall endeavor. with renewed exertion, to
merit their continuance.
Ali-BERT EGBPBII.
Merchant Tailor.
(Adjoining Store of Knapp dc Lyncs, Main st.)
NOIIWALk, CONN.,
THE Public are respectfully invited to call
and examine the large and varied assort-
ment of
READY MADE CLOTHING,
Fo'cnc/L Cloths, Cassimeres and Veslings,
Also, a general asacrtmeut of gentlemen’s
furnishing goods, consisting in part of Hats
and Caps, Umbrellas, Shirts. Collars, Cra-
vats,-Handkerchicfs, Suspenders, &c.
Cloths,'CasSimeres and Vestings by the
yard or pattern, and cut free of charge.
Particular attention paid to Children’s Ga r
retail on the most favorable terms.
,.
meats.
H. 8: J. GRANDLB keep constant- I
, A-—
P 0 ET B Y .
From the Ho rfford Cow-out.
The Cashier to his Love.
(sor‘stiunsn ro In we wear or run us: common-
ass.)
My dear Eliza—11m lost
Unless you send relief;
You have thepower, and I will make
My application brief.
1 want from you a sort of loan,
Not easily defined—
A icon of something you can spare,
To be repaid in kind.
1 wish the matter laid before _
The Bank of Love, my dear,
Of which you are the President,
Director and Cashier._ .
Your Board, I trust, will give the case
A fair consideration,
As I am sure the bills will have
A noble circulation i
In short, the subject I propose
For discount, in myself, ,
And think the name of Jones as good,
As Rothschild or as Guelph.
I'll take your “ Yes” for thirty days,
Endorsed by Parson.Waite,
Or take yourself, at once, and pay
Exchange at current rate. '
And thus you have my hand and heart
Presented in due form-—
A hand from pecnlation free,
A heart with true love w'arm.
A lease for life I ol‘feryon .
Of all my lands—in Spain-r-
And further, as collateral,
Afi'ection’s golden chain.
An inventory of my hopes
Would make a splendid show,
(I send a Railroad specimen
Made up a year ago ;)
And as the future looks so fair,
I need a bosom friend,
To join me on my way, and share
The brilliant dividend.
Onr Bank is very prosperous, love,
And my position hero
Enables me by brokerage,
A pretty sum to clear.
What with my stipend, and my chance '
At skinning western loans,
I’m getting on so famously
1 want a Mrs. Jones.
I’m told you have a private fund,
Bequeathed by Uncle Frank,
(Some twenty thousand, is it not P)
That’s idle in the bunk ;
Just send a cheque for this amount,
Drawn in the usual way,
And I’ll allow you interest, love,
Until our wedding day l C.
ham the Atlantic Monthly.
Daybreak.
BY: LONGER LLOY-
“ Awind came up out of the sea,
And said, “ 0 mists, make room for me i”
It hailed the ships, and cried, “ Sail on,
, Ye mariners l the night is gong l"
And hurried landward far away,
Crying, “ Awake i it is the day I”
It said unto the forest, “Shout !
Hang all your leafy banners out 1”
1t touched the wood-bird’s folded wing,
And said, u o bird, 77.7.7... silo sing I"
And o'er the farms, 0 chanticleer,
Your clarion.blow l the day is near I”
It whispered to the fields of corn,
“ Bow down, and hail the coming morn i”
It shouted through the belfry-tow er,
“ Awake, 0 bell ! proclaim the hour i”
It crossed the church-yard with a sigh,
And said, “ Not yet i in quiet lie 2”
MISCELLANY. '
From the New Haven Palladium.
LEGISLATIVE SK HTCHBS.
I No. 6.
Hon. Elisha Carpenter.
Mr. Carpenter, a leading member of
the Senate, occupies the laborious and
responsible post of Chairman of._ Judiciary
Committee, which is always regarded as
the first committee of importance in ev-
ery legislative body. Besides, Mr. Car-
penter, by virtue of his office of President
pro tem of the Senate, to which he was
elected on the first day of the session,
has become the third oflicer of the Gov-
ernment, next in place through the
year to the Lieut. Governor. We find
him recorded in Goodwin’s statistics as
34 years of age, born in Ashford, a law-
yer, a married man, and representing the
Fourteenth Senatorial District, compri-
sing the towns of Ashford, Eastford, Ki!-
lingly, Pomfret, Thompson, Woodstock
and Putnam. e was chosen by 621
majority, which is larger than was given
to any other member of that'body.
man. In other words heis not a gradu—
ate of any collegiate institution,- but de
rived his education in such schools as
the region in and around the place of
air of the country and enjoying the exer-
the study of his profession a vigorous
in it. He studied in the oflice of Jena-
thon Welslu Esq, of Brooklyn, in this
State—and began the practice of the
law about the year 1847 or 1848. He
has the reputation of being a careful man
and a safe counsellor, and at the some
time of being decided and firm in his fi-
nal conclusions. He is said to be a good
court lawyer, dealing with facts rather
than with fancy, and evincing a better
acquaintance with logic than poetry.—
His style of speech is never impassioned,
either in a Senate or before a jury—but
aways a calm, deliberate and clear
'——and he never loses his temper or his
dignity.
The.wcll-known Judge Backus, one of
the purest and best men in the State,
was for along time the warmly attached
friend of Mr. Carpenter, and when he re
linquished practice, he transferred to Mr.
C. his business and much of ' his valuable
library.
Mr. Carpenter was appointed State’s
Attorney about the year 1848, and with
one or two" intervals has discharged the
duties of that ofice with ability and fi-
delity for several years up to the present
time.
The subject of our notice was last year
first elected to the legislature, and to the
position which he now holds. He was
then admitted to be one of the strongest
men of that party,§so that he brought no
small reputation as a legislator, to the
present session. Nothing has occurred
out or exciting nature by which to try
the mettle of any of the Senators.
Mr. Carpenter is about 6 feet 8 or 10
~ inchesiin height, of fair complexion; hav-i
, tory of Connecticut politics for the past
. seen through the holes of his coat.
7 that he is by any means slovenly in his
whole,’ very becoming. He'lhas a very
'which mark him as Mr. Train at a con-
the true sons of physical toil, literally
and sunburnt complexion.
‘ have no aid from home.
‘ get himself fitted for college, and work
Mr. Carpenter is literally a self-made.
his nativity afi'orded. Inhaling the pure}
cises which rustic life affords, he brought to__
mind and body, and made rapid progress.
here up to this time of a. vastly import-3
ing brown hair and uniformly mild ex-
pression of countenance. He belongs to
the new generation cf politicians that
haveZSucceeded the old whigand demo-
cratic parties, and of course, cannot
how many of the scars of those V hard}
contested battles of ’36, ’40, ’44. He is
a Republican, without disguise or quali-
fication4and would not deny his faith to
save his election. Of course this session
is notthe last of him. - -
SkBTCH No. 7.
Rev. Asa M. Train.
’ Every person acquainted with the his-
5‘. .
scvenor. eight years, is familiar with the
name. at, the head of this article. ‘ Mr.
Train is now, as far as he chooses to be,
one of the leaders in the present House
of Representatives, and whenever he has
been in either branch of the Legislature
he hasfoccupied a similiar position of
prominence and influence. He is not a
dandy in personal appearance—neither
has he the ambition of the Grecian ” phil-
osopher, whose pride of singularity was
Mr.
Train wastes no time in toilet exercise.—'
In this remark it.should not be inferred
personal appearance. His hair is rather
short and a good deal frizzlcd, but on the
good head andavery intelligent conu-
tenance. Yet his face is somewhat hidden
by a pair of spectacles with green glasses
sidcrable distance.
Mr. Train was for many years one of
eating his bread in the sweat of his brow,
and the effects are seen in his rather
rounded shoulders, slightly‘stooping form
He was burn
and reared on a farm in Enfield, Mass.
In time be conceived a strong passion for
books, and insisted on going to college.—
His father opposed the project as vision-
ary, but finally consented to his deparé
ture, with the assurance that he could
The farmer boy
then started in pursuit of knowledge, and
font e want of pecuniary means, he was
a long time toiling up the “ Hill of Diffi-
culty.” Though but 16 years of age, he
taught school in the winter, and hired
himself out in the summer . to bee,
rake, dig and mow. ~ In this way he sus-'
tainedthe body, while he devoted agood
share of the night to the search of food
for the mind, and thus he managed to
himself through it. He 1 graduated at
Amherst in 1825, studied Theology both
at Andovcr and Yale—all this time with-
out aidfrom any one. Immediately ‘af-'
ter completing his course, he was invited
tobecomo Pastor of the Second Congre
gational Church of Milford, the town he
reptesents in the Legislature. In the ser-
vice of that church he labored with much
zeal and success for twenty-three years or
until 1850, when he resigned'his charge
on account of ill-health. ‘
Being an eminently practical man in
his ways as well as his thoughts, Mr.
Train took much interest in town, state,
and national affairs, and was in the year
1850, nominated and elected member of
the Connecticut House of Representatives
where he “ made his mark,” and gained
considerable reputation as an influential
dcbater and a. sagacious counsellor. He
was re-elected by the constituency in
I851, and was in the midst of that sharp
engagement for United States Senator,
contending with much zeal, and managing
with much ability, for the election of Mr.
Baldwin, ‘f the people’s choice.” .
In 1852 Mr. Train was elected to the
State Senate, from the towns of Milford,
Orange, Derby, Oxford, Middlebury,
Waterbury, Bethany, . Wolcott, South-
bury, Naugatuck and Seymour. In 1853
he was again elected to the House, his
influence increasing with his legislative
acquaintance and experience. During
that year Mr. Train removed to Prospect
in New Haven County, and for a 'time
supplied the pulpit of the Congregational
Church there. In the Spring of 1854 he
was selected by the people of Prospect to
be their representative and chosen by a
strong vote. In 1855 he returned to Mil-
ford, and was elected to represent the
people of that town, at the session held
at Hartford that year. He was then
Chairman on the part of the House of the
Committee on Education. His labors
were severe during that session, but dis-
charged with fidelity and general success.
In 1856 he was again elected a member
of the House, and again at the present
time, we find him at his old place among
the law-makers of the popular branch.
Our record is thus for valuable and in-
teresting, at least for its statistical infor-
mation—and perhaps better than if more
were added. ~ But we shall be privileged
to express the opinion that there are few
more useful and intelligent legislators
than Mr. Train. His views are always
expressed with great candor and clearness
though with little or no attempt at rhe-
torical flourish. His style is persuasive
—rarely denunciatory—and partly for
this reason, as well as the fact that he be-
longs to the ministerial profession where
motives are generally supposed to be pu-
rer than are found among most other
men—he carries with him an unusual
amount (if influence, and oftener succeeds
than iaildinlhis undertakings. His phren-
ological “ bump” of caution is largely de-
veloped, and if he has a fault it is sup-
posed to be in the too severe exercise of
this faculty. But when he has once come
to the point he seeks, he is supposed to
be unshaken in his firmness and fidelity.
Notwithstanding his success as a legisla-
tor, his great forte was the pulpit, where
he was exceedingly fluent, earnest and
impressive. He was born in 1801, and
is therefore 57 years of age.
SKETCH No. 8.
Hon. Dwight W. Pardee.
This Senator represents district num-
ber one, comprising the towns of Hartford,
Wethcrsfieid, Berlin, Southington, New
Britian, Rocky Hill and West Hartford.
Mr. Pardee also represents the Democra-
cy, more particularly as we understand,
that portion of it called “the Douglas
branch.” Upon the some authority, it
is said that Mr. Hubbard one of the dem-
ocratic representatives of Hartford, in
the House, sympathizes with him in the
curacy of these classifications, we do .not
pretend to vouch. Mr. Pardee was born
in Bristol in this State. He is 36 years
of age—about 5 feet 9 inches in height,
he is neither thin no'r full in flesh—has
dark hair and full whiskers, and, (we say
it in a whisper,) is a very good-looking
man. He has not been long in public
life, and our sketch of him, therefore will
not be a very lengthy one.
Mr. Pardce is a graduate of Trinity
College, Hartford. He studied law in
the office of Isaac Toucey, and when Mr.
Toucey became Governor in 1846, be ap-
pointed Manardee his private-Secretary.
The Senator is son-in-law to Col. Porter,
a widely known and affluent citizen of
Hartford, in which city Mr. Pardec re-
sides.
The Senate of Connecticut consists of
only twenty-one members, and is rarely a
forum of impassioned debate. The elo-
quence there engendered is generally of a
conversational or colloquial character.—
The speeches in the House are on the
other hand, more pointed, and have alto-
gether more of the nervous style and pop-
ular ring in them, than are heard in the
Senate even from the same men when
they are transferred from the popular
branch to the council chamber.
We think that Mr. Pardee’s style of
speaking is better adapted to the Senate
than the House. Indeed, is is doubtful
whether he could make a powerful popu-
lar appeal. Yet, in a quiet, dispasssion-
ate argument, he appears exceedingly
well. In the debate upon his proposit-
ion to allow jurors to visit localities in
controversy when it shall be deemed nec-
essary by the courts, he sustained himself
with decided ability and excellent effect,
though his proposition was defeated by
one majority. His sentences were as
if they had been carefully written—his
words could not have more exactly ex-
pression of the idea conveyed, and his
manner of delivery was very easy, and
for so quiet a speech was quite impres-
are.
Mr. Pardee isgsaid to be both in social
and public life a quiet man, neither put-
ting himself freely forward, or holding
doggedly backward—but always ready
for the emergency when it arrives. He
is said to possess a vein of humor which
corrnscates among friends, and makes
him rather companionable with those
who relish a keen retort, or a playful re-
partee. If his present political position
is not misrepresented, there is hope that
he may-emerge from the atmosphere by
which he is surrounded, and discover in
Buchanan Democracy only the name of
the thing which he seeks.
- e
A Model Legislature.
_ The State of Wisconsin has furnished
a specimen of wholesale bribery without
a parallel in history. Beginning with the
Governor and ending with the door-keep-
er of the Assembly, the- La Crossc and
Milwaukie Railroad Company bought up
the Senate, the House, and many of the
Sate officers, with bribes of bonds and
stocks amounting in the aggregate to
over a million of dollars. The object of
this systematic corruption was to get pos~
session of the bonds granted to the State
to aid in the construction of railroads.—
To accomplish this the Governor was paid
$50,000 in bonds—$15,000 of which
were subsequently redeemed. The State
Senators who voted for the object, receiv-
cd from $10,000 to $25,000 each. Mem-
bers of the House, for rendering the same
service had from $5,000 to $2 0,000 apiece
for their share. The Lieutenant Gover-
nor and the Controller, the Chief Clerk
and the Deputy Clerk the Milwaukic edi-
tors and the Governor’s private secretary
in short, all who bad influence, or were
supposed to have influence with the Log-
islature got a handsome share of the
plunder ; no one’s services being estima-
ted at less than a thousand dollars. This
roguery was transacted in 1856. A Com-
mittee of the present Wisconsin Legisla-
ture have just made a long report on the
subject which winds up in this emphatic
way.
The evidence taken establishes the fact
that the managers of the La, Crosse and
ZVIilwoukie Railroad Company have been
guilty of numerous and unparalleled acts
of mismanagement, gross violations of duty
fraud and plunder. In fact, corruption
and wholesale plundering are common fea-
tum.
0
@At Chicago last week, a rather
amusing scene took place during the bap-
tism of a young lady by the pastor of the
Tabernacle. The Union says : “ The
minister requested her to assume the dress
peculiar to such an occasion, but she de-
clined to take off her hooped skirt ; the
minister told her of the inconvenience
that must result‘from her obstinacy, but
she persisted. When she came to descend
into the bath, the inflated skirt touched
the water and rose up around her like a
balloon. Her head was lost to the con-
gregation, she swallowed up in the swel-
ling skirt, the minister tried to force here
down into the bath, but she was kept
above the surfac'e by the floating proper-
ties of the crinoline, and was buoyed up
so successfully that it was not until after
much difiiculty and many forcible attempts
to submerge the lady, the minister suc-
ceeded in baptizing the fair one. Finally
it was effected, to the relief of the minis-
ter and the seriously inclined audience,
who could not keep from laughing in
their pocket-kerchiefs.”
————oo‘.
- AMERICAN nooxs IN CHINA—An Amer-
ican Missionary in China, writing from
Macao to a friend in Brooklyn, says :
“Soon after my arrival in China, I
saw a copy of the American Antarctic
Expedition, which was presented by the
United States Government to the Em-
peror of China, or at least sent to him.—
It was found by a merchant in a book-
stall in Canton. A Chinaman offered to
sell one of our Missionaries a copy of Au-
dubon’s Birds of America, which proved
to be the identical volume that Mr. Cush-
ing had presented to the Emperor when
he made the treaty of Wanghai. The
Canton oflicials probably sold these books
and put the money into their own pock-
ets, or sent word to the Emperor that the
Americans had brought a small amount
of tribute which would be credited to the
Imperial Treasury.”
O>> ‘
A bill preventing marriage of first cous-
particulsrs referred to. But for the ac- J
ins has passed the Kentucky Legislature.
From the Providence Telegraph.
THRRAZOR STROP MAN.
For several days past our streets have
resounded with the musical eloquence of
the original “ razor strop man,” who has
again appeared on the public stage to
scatter far and wide a “ few more of the
same sort,” which he always contrives to
have by him. As it may be of some in-
terest to our readers to know something
of one who has occupied a'large space in
the eye of the public and acquired a world
wide reputation, it may be proper to state
that his name first appeared before the
public in the year 1840, and for several
years subsequently be followed his voca-
tion,i,travelling throughout the ' States
and we believe visiting our cousms, the
“ Blue Noses” and- “ Canucks." Having
acquired a “ pile” sufficient for his pur-
pose, he established himself in busmess In
New York. But like all the rest of us
he encountered a rough wave of fortune
and was submerged. As he remarked to
us the other day as we stopped for a mo-
ment’s chat with him, the crisis found
him fully prepared, his sails were furled
and close-reefed. His bark was not af-
fected. He is now laying in stores for
another voyage with heart undismayed
and energies not deadened. But we will
let him speak for himself, promising that
his straps like his speeches, are matchless.
Our reporter has furnished us with the
following speech, which is a semi-bi-
ography, and at the same time a happy
vindication of the ancient and worthy
family of Smith.
“ Perhaps there are some gentlemen in
this respected crowd, that do not know
who I am. That I am famous I know,
and I also know that fame is but of com-
parative worth. There may besome gen-
tleman here, who, though highly intelli-
gent and well versed in general knowl-
edge, are yet so far behind the times as not
to know my name is Smith. To such I
take great pleasure in introducing 'my-
self. '
Gentlemen my name is Smith, and I
am proud to say I am not ashamed of it.
It may be that no person in this crowd
owns that very uncommon name. If how-
ever, there be 0. such, let him hold up
his head, pull up his dicky, turn out his
toes, take courage and thank his stars
that there are a few more left of the same
sort.
Smith, gentlemen, is an illustrious name,
And stands very high in the annals of fame.
Let White, Bro am and Jones increase as they will
Believe me that Smith will outnumber them still.
Gentlemen, I am proud of being an or-
iginal Smith, not a S M I T H E, nor a
S M Y T H E, but a regular, natural, or-
iginal S M I T H, Smith. Putting a Y
in the middle, or an E on the? end, won’t
do, gentlemen. Who ever heard of a
great man by the -'name of Smyth or
Smith-e? Echo answers whoand every-
body says nobody. Bnt as for Smith
of fame are covered with that honored"
and revered name.
Who were the most racy, Witty and pop-
ular authors of this century ? Horace 8;
Albert Smith.
Who is now the most original, pithy,
and humorous preacher? Rev. Sidney
Smith. -
To go farther back, who was the bold-
est and bravest soldier in Sumpter’s ur-
my, in the Revolution? A Smith.
Who palavered with Powhattan, gal-
lanted with Pocahontas, and became the
ancestor of the first families in Virginia.
A Smith again. ‘
And who I ask, and I ask the question
lseriously and soberly, who I say is that
man and what is his name, who has
fought the most battles, made the most
speeches, preached the most sermons,
held the most oflices, sung the most songs,
written the most poems, courted the most
women, kissed the most girls, run a y
with the most wives and married the
most widows. History says, you say, I
say, and every body sag/s, JOHN SMITH.
To go back still further, the Scripture
speaks of one Alexander, 8. Copper Smith.
Farther back still we read of Tubal Cain
who was an nrtificer in brass and iron.
He must undoubtedly have been a Black
Smith. And I have no doubt, gentlemen
that the great progenitor of our race
would have been called Smith, if his name
hadn’t been Adam .
And now, gentlemen, in conclusion, let
me ask, who is that benevolent and Self-
sacrificing individual who, regardful of
the wants of humanity, strives to - cheer
the hearts of men, to dry up the tears of.
women, and bush the cries of children, by
declaring eternal and exterminating war
against each and every dull razor, knife,
shears, in fthis great and ‘ galorions
country.’ Modesty, respected fellow cit-
izens, that natural and retiring modesty
which is so peculiar to ”not honored fam-
ily of which I have spoken forbids me to
mention his name.
Let it suffice to say, that if any gentle-
man in this most respectable and intelli-
gent crowd, wishing to procgre an arm-
cle that is warranted to sharpen his wife’s
scissors, his boy’s knifeghis own, razor,
his wits or his appetite. I stand ready as
the sole representative of all the Smith,
whether blacksmiths, whitesmiths, gold-
smiths, silversmiths, coppersmiths or
John Smiths, to sell him a keen, close
cute, cunning, capable and curious razor-
strop, of which, I am proud to say : “I
have a few more left of the same sort,
and the price is 25 cents.
———-—-oo-‘.
EDITING IN rm: EAsr INDIns.—In the
account of the trial of the cx—King of Del-
hi, we read :
“The court was occupied all of the
eleventh day with the examination of a
poison named Chunec, formerly editor of
a native paper entitled the Delhi News,
conducted on a novel principle—the edi-
tor’s duty being to write his paperfull,
and then carry it around and read it to
his subscribers l
M»—
16‘ A little girl was one night under
the starry sky, intently meditating upon
the glories of the heavens. Atlast, look-
ing up to the sky, she said “Father, I
have been thinking if the wrong-side of
heaven is so beautiful, what will the
right side be.” -
-—-——~<e»~———-
A PRINrsa’s ToAsr.——Woman—-the fair-
est work of creation—the edition being
plain S MI T H, Smith, why the pillars, .
extensive, let no man be without a cop y..
. 7 ' '-’ " 'I‘iii.‘llf‘ifi'i
Capt. Bartlett of the ship; ,, 7-:
whose vessel was boarded by nonunion
of the British steamer; Styx,li‘as are
rived at Charleston. The], landfills.
which is given by the Key Wait correl-
pendent of the Charleston Courier, is
a more completeand detailed deconn
and, whether strictly true or not," :5.
good story for publicatioaflungegofggi-L‘;
Capt. Bartlett’s account ‘: .. , ,J‘q
“, My vessel was at anchor three- , .5
from the port of Sagas, in. the enter: ’7
bor, receiving cargo for New lurk“: lr‘bd
about ten o’clock. in themorninmde 1hr:
2d lpf May, the stedamerBuuardirlIOuUMo
sig I. seaward, an to idly - Mac;
the harbor, and cast agchor 1.3 Emir,
length from my ship. VBWIMJSMCJ
a boat in charge of avmidshipmam. " ,mdf
along side. Mounting the=§id07addzflpe3
proaching the captain on .tlii 1m
deck, the» officer asked “.area-jonthelapsil
tain 1” Receiving an afiirmatir'o em?!
he says—“ I was sent on‘boardabyl a...
commander of Her Brittanic 3m.)
steamship Buzzard to cxamine‘tlnimm
of your ship.” He was answeredi..‘.-‘-tthh7
is an American ship,.~I do not. receptor;
your commander’s anthority to make almo
such request.” 2 :, . '
Midshipman—Don’t - your km that:
we have a possfrmyour' gm Jon;
examine your vessel. - . , 147:9.- 2...};
Capt. B..—I was not aware of any-1&7:
authority having'been given you; flour};
ernment,'bnt show me the passéid'zl Lilli
show my papers, not before.l , :- 27 rad]
Midshipman—You will be made ‘ ' osteo-
showthem. . . . - I.:..;::
Capt. B.—Not while I haveohargoflus
theship. . .- 7 .11? 2'2:
The Midshipman now returnedtoath“
Buzzard. Soon after, the Spanish 33-“;
national flag was hoisted on the-emu:
Fifteen minutes elapsed, when. aggnn' wpai
fired, and another boat left her sidewalk”.
headed forthe ship. The oflic’er ini'ulill‘s‘o
mand jumped on deck, and ' approachedd
Capt. Bartlett who had‘in the‘-interfll.obi
the visits got out his armament, zlix‘nfl'er
apidated muskets and an unloaded:~Colb'lc
revolver—in a pompous manner declaredi.‘
himself to be the commandcroféH. DIM“),
steamship Buzzard, and said roughly: $4.115;
want to see your papers. , $13-31
Capt. B. replied—I do' not reooglilie
your right to make any such demandiQ-o
I do not know whether. you are in $3.30
lish or Spanish man-of-war.’ You :Ihi'lwi
the colors of both nations. .
Commander.—-I can set any 0010577717
choose, English, Spanish or Americalil-C-I
Why didn’t you set your colors whemyu‘ri
saw a man-of-war approaching I. . ...g;; 7:;- :
' Capt. B.—I did dot know whethu'yeiz
were. u- man-of-war or not. I, filial“;
judge you were a pirate from. your :a‘aeeé
tions. . . .~ '. .
Commander pointing to the geldzhllllii
,on his sleeve.—Don’t you see the it!”
of my office here»? . » . ‘i ELIE; o)";
Capt. B.-—_-I haVc plenty of such natal:
in the cabin—that don’t signify with Li
Commander in an imperious helm ~,
tone—If you do not showyourpaprllllv‘.
stanter, I’ll put you in irons, take. goon ’
vessel as a prize and carry her to»: ew
York. 11;:
Capt. B.—That would suit-me :e'xantn
ly. I have been in Cuba four - monthli
looking for freight, and have “taken up"
at a low figure. A voyage thew’Tffik
under such circumstances, would? "
money into my pocket and that be-ny.
owners. - - 99*??-
The commander then left in high‘dudé
goon, and went back to the Buzzards-o
Great confusion seemed to prevail on
board, the drums were heat, calling 7 tb
men to quarters. Bulwarks awerearlli
moved, guns brought to bear upon“
ship—~the great launches carried on the
wheel-houses lowered intothe water and
the cutters brought to the gangw‘ay‘mfl
Into them poured a stream of heat.
ants, midshipmen, marines and ' ‘ '
every man armed with a musket, a: .cat:
ins and a brace of pistols. This-“Tori“?
able flotilla—four boats, as many afloat!
and 100 men in battle array, approached-
the Clarendon, and as they 0810mm“!
marines were ordered to load. : 3,,3 '
Capt. Bartlett now concluded tether
his colors. His armament had been '
in readinez'sfhanpl uphwent thej's'taififlglid
stripes. e ag ad been In in?“
the deck during the former Halifax:
officer from each host camelonhbdaidsae
The Captain wos asked if he was " “ ‘ Etc
show his papers. “There. any? 1""
says Capt. B. “ I refuse to show’iliy pe- 7
‘pers, under any consideration,..w_hatenr."
“ Your flag,” said they, “ has Mam"
too late. We have orders fro" "Ciro“-
. .
. '0 'cv“, n: .
. ..l,...”.
. Ar":
mander to take charge of this ’7‘ ,
we shall proceed to execute the
The commander himself now am ill—in
another host, the crew 'of whiéhffil
armed like the mist. He made the‘i‘dte
demand, and received the some: repla—
Capté Bmpa furthermore said ‘:' u in
in a penis port, under Spamsh‘ '
tion, and have a Spanish, Custom and.
officer at this moment on Marilyn"
“ This will avail you nothing,” send“!
British Captain. “ I shall now was
ship.” He then directed on ofiicef tli‘éL
der the men on deck. As their: heat
appeared above the rail, Capt. w
drew his unloaded Colt, andideeleredéhe
would blow the brains out of the "list
man who came on deck. Til":
Things now ‘ looking belligerent, tho
lion-hearted commander counts
hisjorder and said, “ I will ban! the steel-
er along side.” Capt. Bartlett sauluflif
you come along side, I shall give 111ml,
ship‘with the greatest pleasure? i’l‘he
Commander, now at a loss what "ltd"? '
held a consultation with one of» his. ‘6!-
cers, who remarked that he thoughttllere
was force enough already to take ‘
without the , steamer’s assistancsfih
commander asked Ca t. B.’ if.” 1167‘ , ‘ “
objections to giving phim his” m1!
“ Yes, I have great objections.” “Hi-Who
are your owners 1’” “ That, qua ' "I
shall not answer.” “Who are yollff
signees ?” “That is none of your bug:-
ness.” Similar questions were asked
Capt. Bartlett, who refused to give any
satisfaction, when, thinking that theferee
was about playedout, heapprcgfchhd the
Commander, and luutly'told,.'.hlllf ‘33“
he did not‘ know his ' duty; _ (rightist.
hey i?” “No you don’t, or you ‘ would
never have come on board of an Ameri~
can vessel at anchor, receiving cargoiao
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