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Yearly advertisers restricted to the business contempla- ' ted at the time of contract. 1 ‘ Cards, Resolutions, Funeral and all other Specnl Noti- ces, 25 per cent. additional on the above. . 3 These terms will be inflexihly adhered to '1; “— I BUSINESS muscrour. vx. VVxN’VNW Fractional WWW/W N orwalk Hotel. , D. STEPHENSON, Pnornlnrcm. A first class Hotel, beautifully llcated at Norwalk, Connecticut. and open for the _re- ception of guests at all times. In connection with the Hotel is a. large Livery Stoble, where good Horses and Carriages can at flll times be procured. . tf5 I l -- South Norwalk Hotel. 7 JAMES LUCAS, PnIPRIl-z'ron. This House has recently [been- thoroughly rebuilt and greatly enlarge, and Is now ready the race tion of nests. t is pleasantly lo- gged, in inlmediategproxinly to thc Depot of the N. Y. and N. H. Railrold, and In this re- spect for permanent or “8318 nt boarders pos- sesses advantages over an other Hotel In the town. A good Stable islupt 1n connectgg with the Hotel. ,- Connecticu Hotel. , EAST SIDE THE BRIDG, NORWALK, CONN. J. C. KELLY, Proprietor. This well-known and polar House, while under. the management ' James Stevens,.de- ceased, is open for the ceptlon of transmnt or permanent Boarders, nd no expense or pains will be spared to scare the comfort of G 'uests. .. 8 Good Stabling for H/rscs, d-c. lo ‘ Wooster House Danbury, Conn. , WM. 1’. STEV S, Proprietor. The Subscriber, aving purchased the above named Hot , is prepared to re- ceive permanent and ransient boarders, and to entertain Travelle and the Public gener- ally. The Hotel is urge, commodlous, and is fitted up with the ,nvenienclcs of modern Hotels; it is abundzntly supplied with pure Spring Water, and s pleasantly located, on the Main Street, wifliu avcry fcw rods of the Railroad Depot. ’ C.’ S”. L CKWOOD, Fashionable raper and Tailor, end—- - GENTLEMEN’S URNISHING summon, No. Skiddy’s Block, Main Sieet, Nor-walk, Conn. s. n. OLMSTEAD, WHOLESALJAND RETAIL DEALER IN GROCERI , FLOUR, FEED, &c., No’s 14 In 16 ain Street, Norwalk, Conn. . _ .1; I‘. FOOTB, attorney . d Counselor at Law, OFFICE » R .MflLLORY’S STORE " ‘ rwalk, Conn. l o. I). GBUMAN, Deal inForeign and Domestic DRY loans, CARPETINGS CarriagclTiimmings, Cloths, Cassi- meres, Sdirctlsn Vestings, and Tail- or’: 1H mings, by the Yard, ‘IP ce or Package. suns ’GS, snmrmcs, JEANS, I' At. 't owest possible prices. ‘NOR, ALK, CONN.“ r n. NASH, ' WHOLEJLE AND RETAIL DEALER 1x IT 0 V E S , ANurAcrusma or Tin, She Iron & Copper Wares, H as consl cly on hand alargc assort- ment 0 general House-keepmg Fum we, at So. Norwalk. ' Conn. C. HANDLE, J» Hats, ps,---lllen’s & Boy’s ' ST W GOODS, &c., Ladies I‘ Is, Gents Gloves, Canes, "U re11a5,_dcc., N 2 Skiddv’s Block. .EITNA NSURANCE COMPANY: 01' Hartford. Incorpor in 1819. Charter Perpetual. Cav'sh Ca 1. - - - - - $1,000,000. Insure a_ nst loss and damage by Fire on Ter adapted to the hazard, and , content will). the laws of , compensation. G . R... COWLES, Sale flgent, ”34 For Norwalk and vicinity. . c. c. Bk. Locxwoon, 8. Co ' ORWALK, CONN., Vurscrunsns or L‘ Tin,Sh AND DEALERS IN I Iron & Copper'Wares AMOS HUNT, General Pension & Patent Agent And Prosecutor of Claims before the several Departments and the Court of Claims. IVashington, D. C. D. B. BOOTH, Attorney & Counsellor at Law 6| WALL STREET, NEW YORK. Dentistry. Doctors HILL 6!. PITCH, Surgical & Mechanical D E N T I S T S, Oflice over the Store of O. J. Gruman, NORWALK, CONN. A. HILL. CHARLES Frrcn. Life Insurance. A. n. DYINCTON', (At the Gazette Oflice,) AGENT FOR run AMERICAN TEMPERANCE LIFE INSURANCE COMPA NY of Hartford, Conn. J. N. L’ocxwoon & c o (Successors to J. P. HANFORD,) lg EEP constantly on hand a large and va- ried assortment of LADIES’, anr’s AND CHILDREN’S Gaiters, Boots, Shoes. &c., all made under our own personalsupervision, of the best material and in the very best man- ner. Our assortment o: LAIDIEs’ GAITERS, undoubtedly comprises, both in extent and quality, a finer assortment than can be found at any similar establishment in the County; In GENr’s Boors. Gsxrsns, Snoss,&c., we have a. larger and better assortment, we are confi- dent, than was ever before offered in Norwalk. We also are prepared to manufacture to meas- ure, any article in our line,promply, at the shortest notice. ‘ MISSES’ AND CHILDREN’S SHOES, Ronssns, &c., in endless variety. A fine article of SLIPI-rsns for Gents’ wear. REPAIRING in all its branches, done neat- ly, quickly and cheaply. New Styles. m 'nNew Goods &. low prices HARLES FIELDS has now onhand a8 large and varied an assortment of Gen- tlemen and Ladies’. 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 alters; also, Gent’s Patent Leather Boots and Shoes, with an endless assortment of Boysand Misses Shoes, allof which will be sold very low for cash. Thepublic are invi- ted to calland examine his stock for them- selves. _ thI Hardware and Cutlery. Mechanic’s Tools. Farming Utensils Guns, Pistols, Iron and Steel, Window Glass, Pam“ mail Ozls. HE Subscriber has nowiu store .audis coustantlyrcceiviug direct from the man ufacturel's, a. large supply of Foreign and Domestic Goods,undcr the above denomina- tions ,which makes his assortment ofarticles suited to this market, equal to 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 list of ur- tocalland examine for themselves. WM. 0. STREET. & New Carriage Shop. [N .N‘OR WflLK .’ HE Undersigncd having opened a Carriage Shop on Camp street, is prepared to re ccive orders for all kinds of Carriages, Wag Oils, Sleighs,&c. He is also prepared to do all kinds of repairing and re-painting, &c. All‘ work warranted good, at reasonable prices,and done when promised I . JOHN SHEPHERD, Norwalk,Jan. 4th, 1858. Connecticut Saddlery, Harness and Trunk MANUFACTORY, East side the Bridge, under Conn. IIotel, TEPHEN SWANN, successor to FREDE' ulcx BRADLEY, returns hissinccrc thanks to theinhabitantsof Norwalk an neighbor- hood,and his patronsin particular,f i hte very liberal patronage bestowed upon him during the past year,and hopes by strict attention to business, to merit acontinuance of limit support. Every description of articles connected with thc'trudc, kept constantly on hund,of the very best motel-inland workmanship, and at the lowest prices. N. B.--—Jobbing neatly and promptly at- tended to on the shortest notice, and most reasonable terms. Norwalk, April 13th, 1858. lyi- Nor-walk Emporium. ...". ‘~-_._£E;";“:39 mm m PROVISIONS, FRUITS. Vegetables, Fish of All Kinds, Clams, Oysters, &c. As good as theluarket all'ords, constantly to MEEKER & OLMSTEAD. fi‘ Goods of the above description re- ceived daily, and for sale at Wholesale and retail on the most favorable terms. Norwalk Dye Works, Fool of Jl/Iill IIiIl, Normal/c, Gama. OHN PICKENS,practica1 Dyer and Re- finisher, Would remind his friends and the public generally, that he still carries on the Dyeing Business, in all its branches, at. his old stand. Ladies Dresses Dyed any Color.,and Steam-Finished in the most ap- proved manner.‘ 'Crapc. Brocbe,and Cash- mere Shawls, Cleaned, Dyed, and Pressed, To compare with new goods. Luce Damask and Moreen Curtains, Table Covers, Rugs, etc.. Cleaned, Dyed, and Finished. Gentle- meu’s Clothing and Straw Hats,‘Clcancd, D 8d and Pressed. agents, Joseph Shepherd, Norwalk, Ly- . luau Platt,Main-st., Daubury, David Sellcck, West Norwalk, J. W. Reed, Stamford, Corn- wall I; Miles, Milford, Conn. 12 FLOUR, some extra choice brands at OLMSTEAD’S. Stoves, Jtngcs, Furnaces, Cutler/y: , .Brz‘tan'a Porcelain and Wooden Wax and Kitchen Furniture inmeml, Pumps, Sheet cad 6' Lead Pipe, Crockery, Glass antlv‘C/zina Ware. SHQ‘ES, a largeassortmcnt, a Canon‘s. Boers Beware of Impostors! IIE wonderful success of Lrox’s poisonlesé _ Magnetic Powder for the destruction of Insects, has given rise to scores of counter- feits. Look out for them. Be it known to the nation, By this proclamation. That-countcl'feits of Lyon’s Powder, (Ofwbich each day the fame swells louder,) Are selling now, the country through, ' BY rogues to whom a haltcr’s due. Remember that the genuine can always be had 0‘ KNAPP & LYNES. ticlesand prices.purchasersare requested ' befound at the well known establishment of Norwalk Post Office. NAILS CLOSE. West 7.30 A. M.,—2.30 P. M. East 8.20 A. M.—-5.00 P. M. . ' Danbury and Norwalk Railroad, 8.50 A. BI. Weston, Redding. and Bedding Ridge 12 M. MAILS DUE. West 9.10 A. M.—5.55 P. M. East 8 ‘20 A. M.—3.20 P. M. Danbury and Norwalk Railroad 7.55 A. M. POST OFFICE HOURS From 7.00 A.M. to 8.00 P.M. R. A. WILLIAMS, P. M. 3. PRICE 6!. SON, MANUFACTURERS 0F Monuments, Grave Stones, Mantles «20. AT Purdy’s Station, New York. Our stock comprises the very best quality of Italian and American Marble. All work delivered free of charge. All orders promptly execu- ted, at prices as favorable as can be obtained at any similar establishment in the country.27 NORWAIR Paper Hanging D E P' O '1‘ , One Door North of Gazette Building. The subscriber would give notice that he keeps constantly on hand, a very large assort- ment of IV all and Ceiling Paper, Including Oak and Marbled Paper, for Halls, Offices, Dining Rooms, etc., which will be put on at short notice,and the best possible man- ner. Having received his Spring Stock, hels now prepared to furnish Paper Hangings as Cheap as the Cheapest. Also P A I N T I N G , In all its branches, carried on as heretofore. GEORGE MARVIN.“ = Norwalk, Arril3d, 1858. 14 FURNITURE! HE subsciber is now prepared to offer to the public, at his old stand, as good an assortment of Cabinet I'urmture as can be found in Fairficld County, and at lower prices, FOR 0/1 SH, than the same quality of Goods can be 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 Cane-seat Chairs ; Gilt and Mahogany Frame Look~ ing Glasses, &c. &c. C' OFFIJV‘ I’VJIRER 0 OMS. Where may be found a full assortment of Collins, which will be finished in the best pos- sible manner, and at short notice. 32?? A Hearse Will be furnished when de- A. RENOUD. sired. Westport, May 1st, 1858. .amnno-ryrns, AKEN in a. style which for durability and execution cannot be excelled. The subscriber having taken the old Austen Duguerrean 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 Alu- brotype process, w 'ch is universally acknowl- edged to be far superior to the Daguerrec- type, and equal to a Steel Engraving. All in .want of a superior likeness,are invited to cull, examine andjudgc for themselves. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE! First class pictures taken by‘this new pj‘ocess from 50 cents upwards. E. B. THOMPSON. THOMAS RILEY, Merchant Tailor and Draper, . No. 3thnix 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 ofscasouable Cloths, Cas- simcres,Vestings, «be, which he is prepared to make up in the best and most fashionable styles. A complete assortment of Mons and Boys’ CLOTHING REJIDY .MflDE. Grateful for long and continued favors, I shall endeavor. with renewed exertion, to merit thcircontinuance. ALBERT HGRI’EII. Merchant Tailor. (Adjoining Stale of Knapp d: Lynes, Main st.) NORWALK, CONN., HE Public are respectfully invited to call and examine the large and varied assort- ment of READY MADE CLOTHING, French Cloths, Cassimercs and Vesli'ngs, Also, a general aSSortment of gentleman’s furnishing goods, consisting in part of Rats and Caps, Umbrellas, Shirts. Collars, Cra- vats. Handkerchiefs,Suspenders, the. Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings by the yard'or pattern, andcut tree of charge. Particular attention paid toChildrcn’s Gar meats. ’. Groceries cheaper than ever P O R C A S H ! HE subscriber would inform the public T generally, that he still continues to sell the best of Groceries. Provisions, &c., at his old stand, N0. 4 Skiddy’s Block, as cheap as the cheapest. He offers great inducements to Cash buyers, as he has as large an assortment of Groceries of the best qualities, as can be found at any store in the County. He would invite the special attention ofull to his stock of Coffees, Teas, and Sugars, Which are of the very best quality, and will be sold cheap. The public are invited to call, examine, and judge [or themselves. A. MOREHOUSE. At a small advance from cost! rims-0E5 scour, Importer and Wholesale Dealer in Brandles, Guns. Bums, Wines, Champagnes, Cigars, &c., No. 17 Catharine Slip, (East side the market, near South Street,) New York. The subscriber having moved to the abdve. number, will keep on hand both Foreign and Domestic Liquors, which will be warranted of the best quality and at the lowest prices.— All orders through the mail, Capts. cf sloops, orsteamboats Confidence, Stamford, or Geo. Law, will be promptly attended to. tf2l Mineral Cabinet I'or Sale. NE of the largest and moat valuable Cub- inets of Minerals in Fairlield County, is off‘.red for sale for much less than its value. It would form a rare and valuable addition to any School or Gentleman’s Library. For particulars enquire at the Gazette Office. “15 Pure Medicines. AN always be found at the Corner Drug Store of KNAPP do LYNES. H I: E P C O O I. . THE Coolest place in town, and the best »8 may bc‘fouud at the Corner Store of KNAPP a: LYNES. and try I . 85 L. N. B.—-If you don’t believe it, call it for yourselves. K AMS c SHOULDERS of my own pack- in ' the best in market at ’ - g, ’Onlsrun’l. POETRY. “ How beautiful in Earth.” BY IRS. IIGOURNEY. Oh God! how beautiful is earth, In sunlight or in shade, Her forests with their waving arch, Her flowers that gem the glade. Her hillocks, white with fleecy flocks, Her fields with grain that glow, Her sparklidg rivers, deep and broad, That through the valley flow. Her crested waves that clash the shore, And lift their anthem loud, Her mountains With their solemn brows, That woo the yielding cloud. 0 God 1 how beautiful is life That thou dost lend us here, With tinted hopes that line the cloud, And joys that gem the tear. With cradle hymns of mothers young, And trend of youthful feet, That scarce, in their elastic bound, Bow down the grass flowers sweet. With brightness round the pilgrim’s staff, Who, at the set of Sun, Behoids the golden gate thrown wide, And all his work well done. But if this earth, which changes mar, This life, to death that leads, Are made so beautiful by Him From whom all good proceeds, How glorious must that region be Where all the pure are blessed, From chance, and fear, and sorrow free, Attain eternal rest. «0H . Over the River. Over the river they beckon to me— ~ Lov’d ones who’ve crossed to the further side ; The gleam of their snowy robes] see, But their voices are lost by the dashing tide. There’s one with ringlcts of sunny gold, And eyes, the reflection of Heaven’s own blue ; He crossed in the tmlight. gray and cold; ' And the pale mist hid him from mortal view, We saw not the angels that met him there, The gate of the oil y we could not see ; Over the river, over the river, My brother stands waiting to welcome me 1 Over the river the boatmnn pale Carried another, the household pet ; Her brown curls waved in the gentle gale— Darling Minnie l I see her yet i ' She crossed on her bosom her dimpled hands, And fearlessly entered the phanton bark ; We watched it glide from the silver sands, And all our sunshine grew strangely dark. We know she is safe on the further aide, Where all the ramsoned and angels be ; Over the river, the mystic river, My childhood’s idol is waiting for me. For none return from those quiet shores Who cross with the boatjnan cold and pale ; We hear the dip of the golden oars, And catch a gleam of the snowy sail, And lo 1 they have passed from our yearning hearts ; They cross the stream and are gone for aye ; We may not sander the veil apart That hides from our vision the gates of day. We only know that their barks no more May sail with us o'er life’s stormy sea, Yet somewhere, I know, on the unseen shore, They watch, and beckon, and wait for me i And I sit and think when the sunset’s gold Is flushing river, and hill and shore, I shall one day stand by the water cold, And list for the sound of the boatman’s car. I shall watch for a. gloom of the flapping sail ; I shall bear the boat as it gains the strand ; I shall pass from sight with the boatman pale, To the better shore of the spirit land. I shall know the loved who have gone before, And joyfully sweet will the meeting be, When ever the river, the peaceful river, The Angel of Death shall curry me. MISCELLANEM mHon David Paul Brown, of the Philadelphia Bar relates the following good story in a late work of his :— A quack had institute-:1 a suit for med- ical services against one of his neighbors, and the suit being brought for the use of another, became himself the witness. A Mr. Williams, who was employed to de- fend the suit and to expose the quackcry and ignorance and worthlessuess of the services rendered, subjected the doctor to the following cross-examination :— Couuscl—Did you treat the patient ac- cording to the most approved rules of surgery ? (”Witness—By all means ; certainly I l . Counsel—Did you decapitate him? Witness—-Undoubtedly I did ; that was a matter of course. Counsel—Did you perform the Camr- ean operation upon him ? Why of course ; his condition required it, and it was attended with great success. Counsel—Did you now, doctor, subject his person to autopsy ? Witness—Certainly ; that was the last remedy I adopted. Counsel—Well, then, doctor, as you first cut off the defendant's head then dissect him, and he still survives it I have no more to askfimd if your claim will survive it, qnnckery deserves to be im- mortal. Q» Rarey’s Method of Horse-Taming. The Scientific American says :— “This new system of taming is founded on the well known process employed in subduiug bufi'alo calves and wild horses taken by the lasso, and consist in simply gradually advancing towards the horse to be subdued until you are able to place your hand on the animal’s nose and over eyes, and then to breathe strongly and ggntly, as judgement may dicnte, into the nostrils. We have the authority of Cut- lin in hie “ Letters and Notes on the American Indians,” that this process is the one practiced by the Indians in tam- ing the horses of the prairies, and that it is invariably attended with great success. Catlin says : “II have often, in concurrence with a known custom _ of the country, held my hands over the eyes of a buffalo calf, and breathed in his nostrils, after which I have, with my travelling companions, rode several miles into our encampment, with the little prisoner following the heels of my horse the whole way‘ closely and affectionately as its instincts would attach it to its dam. This is one of the most extraordinary things I have witnes- sed since I came into this wild country ; although I had often heard of it, and left unable exactly to believe it, I am now willing to bear testimony to the fact, from the numerous instances which I have seen since I came in the country. ——~«o>~——-—- A POETICAL, CHAIR-7:116 was apoetical chap who described ladies lips as "the glowing gateways of beans, pork, sour- crout and potatoes.” Is the Man Ruined. “- The man is ruined ; hopelessly ru- ined l” The words startled me. " So bad as that?” said the individu- al to whom the remark was made. “ Even so‘bad.” “ Of whom are you speaking l” I asked. “ 0f Jacob Atwood.” I started to my feet. my intimate friends. "Ruined did you say? That man ru- ined ? impossible ?” “There is no doubt of it. I received my information from those who have the best right to know.” “ What has he done ?” I asked eagerly. My question was received in silence, as if she meaning was not clearly_apprchen— dc . “ Is he a defaulter ?” “ No,” the answer showed surprise at my question. _ “ Has he betrayed an honorable trust reposed in him by his fellow men.” . “No sir ; his integrity is without ques- tion. In all his public relations he was as true as steel to principle.” “ What then? has he placed any por- tion of his property beyond the. reach of creditorS- who have just claims upon him.” .‘f He has given up everything, even to the furniture of his house. Not a shilling has been retained, and he goes forth .into the world a ruined man.” “ Oh, no,” said I, speaking out warm- ly ; “,not in any sense a ruined man. The merchant may be ruined, but thank God, the man is whole.” The little company looked at me for a moment or two, hulfin surprise. “ The man is all right,” I went on.— “ Only the scaffolding on which the work- men stood, who were building up his character, has fallen. Erect, calm, no- blc, half-divine, he stands now, in thesau- shine and in the storm. Around his ma- jestic brow the cloudszmay gather, upon it the tempest may beat, but he is immo- vable in his grand integrity.” Some smiled at my enthusiasm. To them there was nothihg\of the morally sublime in the ruined merchant. Others looked a little more thoughtful than be- fore, and one said feebly : “ There is something in that.” “Something in that? I should think there was.” It was the first intelligence I had re- ceived of my friend’s worldly misfortunes, and it grieved me. In the eveniugj went to see Jacob Atwood. The windows of the elegant residence where he had lived foryears were closed. I looked up at the house ; it had a deserted aspect. I rung the hell, no one answered my sum- mons. _ I could not repress the feeling of sad- ness that came over me ;.the trial must have been severe even for a brave heart like his. “ I must find him,” said I. And I did find him, but far away from the neighborhood where the merchant prin- ces had their palace houses. The house into which he had retired with his family looked small and mean, and comfortless, in comparison to the one from which he had removod. I rung and was admitted. The parlor into whic I was shown was a small room, and furniture was. not much better than we often see in the hou- ses of a. well-todo mechanic, or clerks on moderate salaries. But everything was in order, and scrupulously neat. I had made only a hurried observation when Mr. Atwood entered. He looked somewhat careworn, his face was paler than when I last saw him, his eye was duller, yet hisrsmile was cheerful. The marks of trial and sufi'ering were plainly visible. It would have been almost a miracle had it been otherwise. But he did not exhibit the aspect of a ruined man. He grasped my hand warmly, and said it was pleasant to look into the face of an old friend. I offered him words of sympathy. “ The worst is over,” he answered with manly cheerfuluess, and nothing is lost which may not be regained. I have found the bottom, know where I am, and there is strength enough left ill me to stand securely amid the rushing waters. The best of all is, my property, which has been apportioned to my creditors will pay every debt. That gives my heart its lightest pulsations.” “ I heard that you were ruined,” said I, as we sat talking together, “ but I find that the man is whole. Not a principle invaded by tho enemy—not ajewel in the crown of honor missing.” He took my hand and grasping it hard, looked into my face steadily for some mo. ments. Then, in a subdued voice he made answer : “ I trust it is even so, my friend. But there were seasons in the main worse than Egyptian night through which I have passed, when the tempter’s power seemed about to crush me. For myself I cared little; for my wife and children every- thing. The thought of seeing them go out from the pleasant home I had provi- ded for them, and see them go down, for down, to a lower level in the social grade half-distracted me for a time. For them I would have braved everything but dis- honor. I could not stoop to that. And so I passed through the fiery ordeal, and have come out, I verily believe, a better man. I have lost my fortune, but not my integrity.” And so the man stood firm. It was not in the powerpf any commercial disas- ter to ruin him. The storm raged furi- ously, the waves beat madly against him ; but he stood immovable, for his feet were upon the solid rock of honor. -——-—-—Ov<.>oo———— SEA SICKNESS—A passenger out in one of the late steamers has the follow- ing letter : “The Frenchman’s story seems to me expressive. One morning the cabin boy came forhis boots. “Boots,” feebly sound- ed from the berth, “ Ah sure, you may take them, I shall never want them any more.” He was one of -——O«.».———- 3- A romantic looking, comfortable brick mansion with a splendid garden con- tiguous, on Fifty-first street, has the rep: utation of being haunted ; the owner can not get a tenantnt half price. 12 o’clock every night the ghost makes an exhibition of himself at the windows. The place was searched by the police and others the other night, but- his ghostship kept shady. Slang among Young Men. The llortntory Titcomb recently ex- posed to ridicule and rebuke the slang talk of a fast or careless young woman. A lecture by an English clergyman does a like service for the corresponding hab- its of young men in an equally effective style: ,, The point to which I have II‘cxt to di- rect attention is mauliness in speech.— There are many young men who seem to consider it essential to moulincss that they should be masters of slang. The sporting world, like its brother, the swell mob, has a language of its own ; but this dog-English extends far beyond the sporting world. It comes with its hordes of barbarous words, threatening the en- tire extinction of genuine English. Now just listen for a moment to our fast young man, or the;ape of a fast young man, who thinks that to be a man he must talk in the dark phraseology of slang If he does anything on his own responsibil- ity, he does it on his own ‘ hook.’ If he sees anything remarkably good, he calls it. a ‘ stunner,’ the superlative of which is a ‘regular stunner.’ If a man is request- ed to pay a tavern bill, he’s asked if he will ‘ stand Sam ?’ If he meets a savage looking dog, he calls him an ‘ ugly custo- mer.’ If he meets an eccentric man, he calls him a “rummy cove.’ A sensible man, is ‘ a chap that is up to snufi'.’ A man not remarkable for good sense to a ‘cake’—a ‘ flat’—a ‘spoon’—a ‘ stick’—-— ‘his mother does not know he is out.’—— A doubtful assertion is to be ‘ told to the marines.’ All incredible state- ment is ‘ all ggnmmon.” Our young friend never scolds, but ‘ blows up,’-—ncv— er pays, but ‘stumps up’—-ncvcr finds it difficult to pay butis ‘ hard up’——ucver feels fatigued, but is ‘used up’ He has no hat, but shelters his head beneath a ‘ tile.’ He wears no ncckcloth, but sur- rounds his neck with a ‘choker.’ He lives nowhere, but he has some place where he ‘ hangs out.’ He never goes away or withdraws, but he ‘ bolts’——he ‘slopes’vhe ‘ mizzlcs’—-he ‘makes himself scared—he ‘walks his chalky—«lie ‘makcs tracks’-—-he ‘ cut sticks’-——or what is the same thing, he ‘ cuts his lucky.’ The highest compliment you can pay himis to tell him that he is a ‘l'cgulur brick.’— He does not profess to be brave, put hc prides himself on being ‘plucky.’ Money is a word which he has forgotten, but he talks agood deal‘about ‘ tin’——and the ‘ needful,’ the ‘rhino,’ and the ‘ ready.’ When a man speaks, hc ‘ spouts,’—whcn be hold his peace, be ‘ shut’s up’—whcn he is humiliated, he is ‘ taken down a peg or two,’ and ‘ made to sing small.’ He calls his hands ‘ pnws’ his legs ‘ pius.’— To be perplexed, is to be ‘ flummuxed’— to be disappointed is to be ‘dished’—-tc be cheated is to be ‘sold —to be cheated clearly, is to be ‘ done brown.’ IVhatso- ever is fine, is ‘ nobby’—-whatsoevcr is shabby is ‘ seedy,’ whatsoever is pleasant, is ‘ jolly—lie says ‘ blessed if he does tllis,’ ‘blowcd if he docs that,’ ‘Iltlngcd if he does other thing,’ or 110 cxcluims, ‘ my eye,’ or ‘ stars.’ If you asked him wheré were his stars, he would be ‘ llnm- muxed.’ Then he swears ‘ By Georgc’ -—‘ by the piper’—on select occasions he elects ‘ the piper that played before MO- ses.’ Now a good deal Of this Slang is harmless ; many of the terms are, I think very expressive, yet there is much slang that. is objectionable. For example Archdeacon Hare once observed in one of his sermons, :the word ‘ governox’ ap- plied to a father is to be rcprehended. I have heard a young man call his father "the relieving officer.’ Does it not be- tray on part of young men great ignor- ance of the paternal and filial relation- ships, or great contempt for them ?— Their father is to such young men merely a governor—the representative ofauthor- ity. Innocently enough, the expression is used by thousands of young men who venerate and lave their parents ; but on- ly think of it, and I am sure you will ad- mit that it is a cold, heartless word when thus applied, and one that ought forthwith to be abandoned.” ———o«. A Husband's Confession. I never undertook but once to set at nought the authority of. my wife. You know her way cool,quiet but determined as ever grew. Just after we were married, and all was going on nice and cosy, she got me in the habit of doing all the churn- ing She never asked me to do it you know, but then silo—why it was done in this way. She finished breakfast before me, one morning, and slipping away from the table, she filled the churn with cream, and set it where I couldn’t help seeing what was wanted. So I took hold, reg- ularly, and churned until the butter came —she didn’t thank me, but looked so nice and swcct about it, that I full; well paid. Well, when the next churning day came along she did the some thing, and I followed suit and fetched the butter.— Agoin, audit was done just so, and I was in for it every time. Not a word was said you know of course. Well, by-aud-by this became very irk- some. I Wanted she should just ask me, but she never did, and I couldn’t say any- thing about it, so on we went. At last I made I: resolve that I would not churn another time unless she asked me.— Churuiug day came—and when my break- fast—she always of: a good breakfast— when that w allowed, there stood the churn. I got up, and standing a few moments just to give her a chance, put on my hat and whlked out of doors. I stopped in the yard to give her a chance to call me, but not a word she said, and so with a pulpituting heart I moved on. I went down town, up town, and my foot was as restless as Noah’s dove—I felt as if I had done wrong, I didn’t exactly fccl how—but there was an indescribable son- sation OI guilt resting upon me all the forenoon ; it seemed as if dinner time would never come, and as for going home one minute before dinner, I would as soon cut my ears oll‘. So I went fretting and moping‘ around town -till dinner time came. Home I went, feeling very much like a criminal must when the jury are having in their hands his destiny—life or death. I couldn’t make up my mind how she would meet me, but in some kind of a storm I expected. Will you believe it? she never greeted me with a 'swccter smile, never had a better dinner for me than on that day ; but there stood the . I l'chIlblcd my efforts. was passed. I felt confoundedly cut, and every mouthful of that dinner seemed as if it would choke me. She didn’t pay any regard to it, however, but went on as if nothing had happened. Before (lin- ncr was over, I had again resolved, and shoving back my chair, I marched up to the churn, and went at itin the Old way. Splash. dip, rattle, splash, dip, ‘rattle—I kept it up. As if Spite, the butter nev- er was ro long coming. I supposed the cream standing so long had got warm, so Obstinatc mat- ter—the'aftcrnoon worc away while I was churning. I paused at last from real exhaustion, when she spoke for the first. time :47 t ' “ Come Tom, my dear, you have rat- tlcd that butter-milk quite long enough, if it’s only for fun that you are doing it l” I knew how it was in a flash. She had brought the butter in the forenoon, and left. the churn Standing with the but- ter-milk in for me to exercise with. I never set up myself in household matters, after that. o A Ridiculous Story. The following story which appears in the New York Sunday Mercury, is Frenchy enough to beat the French : A Fifth avenue lovo case has recently come to light which throws the wonder- ful romance of ancient times into the shade, and promises some rich develop- ments. A younger son of a wealthy Wall street banker is the happy man who was. beloved by two daughters of an avenue millionaric, and both were bent upon hav- ing him for their lord and master. But bunker junior had a. preference of his own and not being a particular favorite with parlor-familiar, proposed a midnight clOpc- ment. The fuvoritc fair one jumped at the idea, and agreed to meet him on a certain evening. on the curb, after all the family had retired. Her sister overheard the proposal and acceptance, and resolv- ed to thwart. her rival, though her pro- jected plan for so doing was as curious as ingenious. She followed, and caused a friend to follow her sister wherever she went, before the appointed night had or- rived, noting carefully all her actions and purposes. The intended bride had her susbicious, but they were not very deeply fixed, and hence she was rather careless in her preparations. She bought a dress for the occasion—a dress Of a pc- culiar material, and had it made up by a dressmakcr. Her sister being informed of this proceeding, did the same, causing her mantle to be exactly modelled after the other ; she also purchased other things for the some reason, and copied her sister- rivul in everything. In the room of the bride-elect a large cheval glass reaching to the floor, was one of the adjuncts of tin} toilette, and a veil of thin face was lying over it 'wheu not in use. 011 tllc morning of the up- pomted day the scllclu'ng sister obtained access to the l'OOlll while its proprietor was riding out, and by the aid of her bribed menial removed the books from the back oftllc glass; she then scraped all the quicksilver from the back of the glass and after removing all traces of her work left the room. Towards evening she again stolc in dressed in a travelling dress etc. similar to her sister’s and concealed herself behind the mirror—being there enabled to survey all that was going on ill the room, through the lace veil, while no one could perceive her, without going close to the latter for some special pur- pose. ' Soon the bride elect came in, slept a short time on a lounge, and near 12 o’clock hastily arrayed herself in the garment she bud prepared. She then went toward the Clleval, carelessly threw aside the veil, and behold what she supposed to be her owu reflection. Could it be .7 Was she her sister instead of herself? Was it not a. delusion ? How came her sister by that dress? She moved her arms, she jumped—the reflection did the same.— Sllc was indeed her sister instead of her- self and with this iden,shc resolved to fly to her room, lock the door, and throw the key out of the window so that no one but herself Should run away with Bunker, Jl‘. Away 5110 dul'tcd, half crazed,whcu her sister wont quietly down to Banker, Jr. palmed herself 011' as her sister, was hus- tled Off to the residence of a certain cler- gyman, and married in the dark. Next morning, the poor deluded bl‘idc that was to be .lal'dly dared to look at a mirror ; but when she (lid, a fearful suspicion flashed across her mind, and off she went to look at the chem]. Thou llcl-c Was a time. Pater Fumilias and Mater ditto was called up and informed that the bird had flown. Nothing has since been heard of Bunker, Jr. and his ingenious wife; but it is reported that they sailed in the Persia, last week. The enraged father will start in pursuit by the next steamer. Beware of woman’s cheval-ry. —4.<.>. RUNNING "ms RISK—A day or two since, asailor who was stopping at the Eastern railroad station in Portsmouth, waiting for the next train, enquired of a bystander where he could get some liq- uor. A place near by was pointed out to him, and he inquired if it was good.— The answer was that it was not, and was such poisonous stuff that it would prob- ably kill. A few minutes alter, the sail- or called to a negro who was sawing wood near by, and took him into the 3110p which had been pointed out, where he treated him to a drink. The bar-tender asked the sailor if he was not also going to drink but received a negativc’answcr, and both the visitors left. Very soon the suilormudc his appearance calling for liquor, and was asked why he did not drink when he was ill before. He rc- plicd that he lllltl been watching the “ niggcr"-—ltlmt it wnsjust seven minutes since he drank, and as the liquor had not. killed him in that. time, he believed he could stand it, and would run the l‘lsK. Boston 'l'ruvellm'. «0 GOOD Burma—A line in one of Moore's songs reads thus: “ Our couch shall be roses bcspnngled wit-ll dew.” To which a. sensible girl, according to Lander, rc- plied.: “ ”Twonld give me the rheumatiz find so it would you.” —'—-——*‘<.»O——.—- 36'- A-young man in New York hav- ing advertised for a wife, received word have theirs. churn just where I left it. N of. a word , from eighteen married men that he might . 3a., Rich people and fashiOndbllé‘.,peQ- ple bring up their children too tenderly; They not only allOw them. to .ldad‘fthei‘r stomachs with delicacies and ‘coflféctioli- uries, but they deprive thembf the very', means of counteracting this' deleterious feeding, by preventing violent escrow in the open air. Each generation of Amer- ican children is detoriating 4-in5‘bodily, strength, rugged health, in enduranceand in fully developed muscle. Partlief ‘this detoriatiou in physical powers, - is'owing to the luxurious mode of modern 3living, and the entire change of food invthc Whole community from that which nourished our ancestors, a hundred years ngo.::~e>'l‘he present healthy aspect of Irish-children resemble the children of 1758 incall-r but the dirt. Our grandparents were snore tidy race than the Irish , mothers. Of‘l'the present day. - , , -.= -.. 1 But parents of the presentday,.if.they desire to give a strong-constitution. to their children, must sendthem,.out_...more in the open air and in the dirt. All the small boys of our wealthy and reapccta- ble families would be made better 65. in health and ruggedness, if theywent ban- fool. It is a false pride that ‘c‘rOwds their little feet into shoes and stockings in warm weather. 'If they~ could be al- lowed, as oil the boys were two. genera, tions ago, to run through the— summer- barefoot in all weathers, thew-would grow up less exposed to colds, malleable to endure all the- vicissitudes of the. at- mosphere, and with every muscle'hardcne ed to endurance. This one thing, gslight as it may appear now—sthat of going bare foot—will lay the foundation of, such a strength of constitution, as, 'w‘lll'f'carl'y them far into Old age with a vigorous body. Through life they will be less ex. posed to the evils resulting“ from“ our changcful climate If the feet are!‘ ten. dcr and vary iu’their healthfulcondition through the variations of the weather, the whole body will suffer through life.— If the feet are hardened and‘ toughened oy a long course of youthful" barefooted- ncss, the whole body will be ’capable through life of great endurance and with immense power over all atmospheric chan- ges. - " —' ' Our little girls, too, need the=streugth which the open air would give theme— We beg of young parents to allow-them to play out in the dirt until they. have made a whole batch of mud pies. slit- will be better to pay the washerwoman--for washing the dirty frocks, ethanthe‘iphyl- ician through life for his prescriptions.— Some of our notable housekeepers: have such a horror of dirt, that they. punish their little daughters, for muddyingt their dresses, when that very fact shows; at the same time, they are invigorating; their constitutions. Don’t be afraid«,,of the dirt. Don’t be alarmed because thefa'ir check of your little girl has . become tanned and reddeued. Strong .ccustitn- tions arc of more value than the, artifi- cial refinement ofgentccl breeding. Let your boys and girls play out in. the open air.—- Com-ant. ' «O>-.————— Tm: FAMOUS MILLIONAIRE or CINCIN- NATL—A. good anecdote of the Cincin— nati Times, of Longwort'n, so celebrated for his wines, his grounds, and his wealth in that city. A young married couple from Kentucky, visiting the city, on pass- sing his garden determined to ask permis- sion to look over the premises. They found at the gate a. seedy looking individ- ual, somewhat advanced in years, who, from his appearance, they supposed tobc attached to the establishment, of whom they asked if permission to makethepro- posed tour would be accorded. . Thedit- tic man not only assured them. that. they were at liberty to proceed, but..volun- teered to accompany them, showing them through the grounds and conservatories, and pointing out, in the politest. manner, every object of curiosity. Having. an» rived at the gate, the visitor did ,‘not feel at liberty to proceed without ‘ 'ofl'er- ing a quarter to his guide, and was' as- tonished to find it refused. He urged its acceptance, till he was informed that the guide was the veritable Nicholas him- self, whcrcupou the young gentleman was not a little abcshed and confused; and proceeded to a multiplicity of apologies. The story, however, ended handsomely.— Mr. Longworth Invites the other party into the house, shows them the statuary and pictures, talks him out of his embar- rassment, gives him a taste of his Cataw- ba, and Stands him away at peace with himself and the rest of mankind. o‘.»~——— DIGESIION.—Digestion is that procell which, extracts from our food the elements Of growth, repair, and sustenance. If the digestion is imperfect the health of the body becomes imperfect in afcw heurs ; and if by any means digestion ceases alto- gether, soon after a hearty meal, a man will as certainly die within a, few hours, sometimes almost as suddenly, as if a bul- let were shot through his heart. ' Any great cmotiOn of passion or pleasure, soon after eating, causes death, hence, no highly exciting or momentous news should be communicated, even to the healthiest, let alone the sick and the leeble,nfter a full repast. . Sometimes the wisest of us will eat too much ; for an occasional indiscretion of this kind, two or three lonspooufuls of strong vinegar afford relief to some persons, but aggravate the evil in a few. The better plan is, to take along leisure walk in the open air, with a pleasant as sociatc. Keep on walking until entire relief is experienced, and cat no more of anything until the next morning, so as to allow the ovcrtoxed stomnclh to recover its tone, vigor, and elasticity. . If we become conscious of ,a surfcit af- for night and from that or any other cause, a walk is impracticable, a gOOd substitute is found, in standing erect with the clothing removed, except the stock- ings, month closed, and rubbing the re- gion of the stomach, and for a foot around it, with the Open hand. Very great re- lief is often alfordcd cven serious cases, within half an hour, by vigorous manipu- lation of this sort, taking for breakfast next morning, a cup of some 'kindrof hot drink and a single piece of dry bread ; and for dinner a bowl of soup with bread crust, nothing else for that day. The stomach should always be alloWed extra rest after overwork. ‘ ' IIall’s Journal of Health." " —-—-——O¢<.>oo——— , “Corn bread,” said an Irish waiter, ' “ havn’t it, don’t yees mean corn bafc ?”
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