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D. STEPHENSON, PROPRIETon.
A first class Hotel, beautifully located at
Nor-walk, Connecticut. and open for the re-
ception of guests at all times. In connection
with the Hotel is a large Livery Stable, where
good Horses and Carriages can at all times be
procured. tf5
Fractional
South Norwalk ‘Hotel.
JAMES LUCAS, PROPRIETOR.
This House has recently been thoroughly
rebuilt and greatly enlarged and is now ready
for the reception of guests. It is pleasantly lo-
cated, in immediate proximty to the Depot of
the N. Y. and N. H. Railroad, and in this re-
spect for permanent or transie ut boarders pOs-
sesses advantage: over any other Hotel in the
town. A good Stable is kept in connection
with the Hotel. .tf5
Connecticut Hotel. ..
EAST SIDE THE BRIDGE, NORWALK, CONN.
J. C. KELLY, Proprietor.
This well-known and popular House, while
under the management of James Stevens, de-
ceased, is open for the reception of transient
or permanent Boarders, and no expense or
pains will be spared to secure the comfort of
guests.
Good Stabling for Horses, 8pc. 15
Wooster House, Danbury, Conn.
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, commodions, and
is fitted up with the conveniencies of modern
Hotels; it is abundantly supplied with pure
Spring Water,and is pleasantly located,on
the Main Street, within every few rods of the
Railroad Depot. .
C. S. LOCKWOOD,
Fashionable Draper and Tailor,
—-a n d—
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING EMPORIUM,
NO. 3 Skiddy’s Block,
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
$.15. OLMS'I‘EAZD:
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IS
GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED, &C.,
No’s 14 &. 16 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
J. P. TOOTH,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
OFFICE OVER .MALLORY’S STORE
' N orwalk, Conn.
C. J. GRUMAN,
Dealer in Foreign and Domestic
DRY GOODS, CARPETINGS
Carriage Trimmings, Cloths, Cassi-
' meres, Salinells,‘ Veslings, and Tail-
or's Trimmings, by the Yard,
Piece or Package.
snEErIxcs, SHIRTINGS, JEANS,
At the lowest possible prices.
NOR'WALK, CON N._'
I'. H. NASH,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
s '1‘ o v E s ,
nxxuucrunnn or
‘l‘in, Sheet Iron & Copper Wares.
Has constantly on hand a large assort-
ment of general House-keeping
Furniture, at So. Norwalk.
Conn.
H. C. HANDLE,
—-DEALER IN—
Hats, Caps,---Men’s & Boy’s
STRAW GOODS, &c.,
Ladies Furs, Gents Gloves, Canes,
Umbrellas, we»
No. 2 Skiddv’s Block.
ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY;
, Of Hartford.
Incorporated in 1819. Charter Perpetual.
Cash Capital. - $1,000,000"
Insure against loss and damage by Fire
on Terms arlapled lo the hazard and ’
consistent with the lows of,
compensolion.
GEO. R. COWLES. Sole flgent
For Norwalk and vicinity.
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AMOS HUN '1',
General Pension & Patent Agent
And Prosecutor of Claims before»
the several Departments and
the Court ofCla'lms.
lVaslIington, D. C.
n‘. 3. Boom,
D Attorney & Counsellor at Law
61 WALL STREET,
NEW YORK.
Dentistry.
Doctors um GI. PITCH,
Surgical & Mechanical
D E N T I S T S,
Ofiice over the Store of C. J. Grumau
NORWALK, CONN.
A.HILL. CHARLES Flren.
Life Insurance.
A. H. DYINGTON,
(At the Gazette Ollice,)
AoExr FOR THE
AMERICAN TEMPERANCE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
of Hartford, Conn.
Norwalk Post Office.
MAILS 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. M.
Weston, Reddiug. and Bedding Ridge 12 M.
MAILS DL‘E .
West 9.10 A. M.-—5.55 P. M.
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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.
nonwm ,
Paper Hanging
D E P O '.'l'.' ,
One Door North of Gazette Building.
keeps constantly on hand, a very large assort-
ment of
Wall 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, heis
now p"epared 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 MA RVIN-
Norwalk, Arril 3d, 1858. 14
J. N.LOCKWO0D & CO
(Successors to J. P. anronnn
KEEP constantly on hand a large and va-
ried assortment of LIDIES’, GEx'r’s AND
CHILDREN’S
Gaiters, Boots, Shoes. ac“
all made under our own personalsupervision,
of the best material and in the very best man-
ner. Our assortment o: LAIDIEs’ GAIrERs,
undoubtedly comprises, both Ill extent and
quality, a finer assortment than can be found
at any similar establishment in the County;
In GENT’s Boors.GA1rEus, SnoEs,&c., we have
a larger and better assortment, we are confi-
dent, thun 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. '
MIssns’ AND CIIILDuEx’s SHOES, Rosanna,
&c., in endless variety. A fine article of
SLIPPPERS for Gent-5’ wear.
REPAIRING in all its branches, done neat-
ly, quickly and cheaply.
Hardware and Cutlery.
Mechanic’s Tools. Farming Utensils
Guns. Pistols, Iron and Steel,
Window Glass, Paints
and Oils.
HE Subscriber has nowinstorcandis
constantly receiving direct from the man
ufacturcrs,alarge supply of Forc‘igu and
Domestic Goods,uuder the above denomina-
tions,whicb makes his assortment ofarticles
suited to this market, equal to anyin .thc
state,and which will be sold either whole-
sale or rctail,on as favorable terms as can
be purchased in New York. For list of ar-
ticlesand prices.purchasersare requested
tocalland examincfor themselves.
WM. C. STREET.
Connecticut
Saddlery, Harness and Trunk
MANUPAGTORY,
East side the Bridge, under Conn. Hotel
TEPIIEN SWANN, successor to FREDE
urcx BRADLEY, returns hissincere 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 ucoutinuance
of their support.
Every description of articles connected
with the trade, kept constantly on hand, of
the very best matcrialand workmanship, and
at the lowest prices.
N. B.—Jobbing neatly and promptly at-
tended to on the shortestnotice, and most
reasonable terms.
-Norwalk,April 13th,1858.
THOMAS RILEY,
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Merchant ‘1 odor and Draper,
No. 3 Phoenix Block, Norwalk, Conn.
HE subscriber would respectfully announce
T that having cleared out all his old stock
at his auction sales,hc has now on hand a
fresh selected stock ofscasonablc Cloths, Cas-
simercs,Vcstings, &c., 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 their continuance.
/ I
Mineral Cabinet For Sale.
NE of the largest and most valuable Cab-
O inets of Minerals in Fairfield 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 Othce. M15
C. 81. E. K. LOCKWOOD, &. co
NORWALK, CONN.,
MANUFACTURERS 0F
Tin, Sheet Iron & Copper Wares *
AND DEALERS IN
Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery»
Britannia Porcelain and Wooden
Ware, and Kitchen F urnilwge
in general, Pumps, Sheet“
Lead 0‘ Lead Pipe,
Crockery, Glass
andHChina
Ware.
Pure Medicines.
CAN always be found at the Corner Drug
’ Store of KNAPP dz L1 NLS.
__________________,_.__—————-
HEB? COOL-
THE Coolest place in town, and the best
5, A. WATER,
may be lound at llll: Corner Store of
KNAPP c LYNES.
. N. B.—If you don’t believe it, call and try
It for yourselves. K. & L.
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HANS & SHOULDERS of my own pack-
Ing; the best in market, at
Omsram’s
FLOUR, some extra choice brands at
3-. OLMSTEAD’S.
Barry’s Trigdpherous,
a largeassortment, at
BOOTS a SHOES,
OwerAo’s.
13 CENTS per Bottle.
0. S. CLARK.
l
The subscriber would give notice that he '
POETRY.
The Atlantic Cable,
[Read by Samuel B. Sumner of Great Barrington, at
the Stockbridge Festival in honor of Mr. Field]
Huzzal the magic cable’s laid; and now across the
main,
Brittania hails her daughter fair, who answers back
again ; .
With lightning's flash, through watery depth: that roll
and surge between,
Columbia’s President responds to Britain’s lmlling
Queen.
Rejoice! ye sons of men, rejoice! the wondrous deed
is done ; _ .
Our little iron ligament unites each mighty part,
Through which the swift pulsations throb, as beats the
planet’s heart.
Nowhani in hand, in warm embrace, the old world
and the new,
As bridegroom and as bride rejoice, in wedlock firm
and true ;
The sea-wave stoops its lofty crest, and kissing either
shore,
Consents the sacred tie ohalllast, till time shall be no
more.
“ For ages past,” the sea exciaims, “ I’ve all the
while been fighting
With might and main to keep this pair, their marriage
vows from plighting ;
I’ve tossed and foamed and roared between, and made
an awful pother,
But all for nought, e'en now the rogues are whispering
to each other !”
Hail mighty science ! once again we note thy conquer-
ing tread 1
And praise thee for this last and greatest blessing thou
hast shed—
For who may count or comprehend the vast, unmeas-
ured good ‘
That hence will spring to benefit the world’s
brotherhood i
great
can.
And thanks, our heartfelt thanks to those, the men of
tireless zeal,
Who ventured all and battled all, to advance the hu-
man weal ;
Who hoped and dared and bravely wrought,
wave and wind and storm,
The grand achievement of the age, in triumph to per-
form.
’gainst
The Cyrus of the olden time, for deeds of valor done,
A deathless name- emblazoned on the page of Xenophon
.And school boys now, in solemn quest of ancient Gre-
cian lore,
Peruse his dying speech, and wish—he’d died an hour
before i
No haughty, steel-clad foeman hath our modern Cyrus
slain,
No thousands of the enemy, lie stretched upon the
plain ;
A nobler victory by far, our Berkshire boy shall claim,
A loftier niche is hewn for him within the halls of fame
Old Neptune is the vanquished foe, and he whose praise
we sing,
The hero of a bloodless fight, hath conquered Ocean’s
King !
Let old Eoius blow his gales, and Neptune nurse his ire
Our thoughts shall still dart through the deep, in
words of living fire !
Now to the mighty Lord of Hosts, all praise and glory
be,
Who giveth man to hold enchained the everlasting sea,
T0 tame the lightnings‘, rule the winds, the continent
to span,
Glory to God on high ;——on earth peace, goo d will to
man !
One parting cheer,—one joyous cheer—let all the wei-
kin ring-—
With one accord let all lift up the voice to praise and
sing,
01d Berkshire greets the nation’s all, the islands for
awa’, -
Three cheers for FIELD, her gallant son—Huzza l HuZ-
zallHuzzalll
“ll—I‘i‘s—OEL’LKEYU“
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From the London Family Herald.
THE CHARMING LITTLE WIDOW.
“You must come with me tonight,
Shirley,, and I will show you one of the
most- bewitching little widows you ever
beheld. I am sure, woman-hater that you
are, you will own yourself conquered at
once. Say, will you come and see my
beauty ‘3” .
“ N O, I thank you,” replied his friend ;
“ I have something to employ me, espe-
cially tO-night ; but if I had not Ellery, I
should be Off, for I have all of Old Wel-
lcr’s fear of the ‘ vidders.’ I look on them
as a most designing race—with their woe-
begone voices and ever ready tears for
the ‘dear departed.’ If I should ever
lose my senses so far as to marry one, I
hope she at least had the honor of having
her first husband hung ; as I believe that
would be the only means Ishould have to
prevent his virtues being brought up in
comparison with my faults.”
’ “ Ho. ! ha i” laughed Ellery. “ All
this tirade against widows drawn forth by
the lucklcss invitation ! But you are eu-
tirely too verdant my friend, on the sub-
ject. I will bet you something handsome
that you will fall in love with a widow
yet. But good evening ; I must go and
make myself killing ; for, besides thé wi-
dow, there will be lots of pretty girls at
Mrs Empton’s to-night : and I always, for
the honor of the ‘buttous,’ look hand-
some.”
. This conversation was held at Shirley’s
room, where he was sitting, lazily impro-
vising on the guitar, when Ellery gave the
invitation. Though not a woman—hater,
as his friend had stated, yet from his re-
tiring habits, hc did not often seek the sc-_
ciety of ladies. When released from offi-
cial duty, he preferred enjoying himself
with books, music and male friends ; and
this induced some of his brother officers to
bestow upon him the cognomen of “ wo-
man-hater.”
“ Where is the friend you promised to
bring i". inquired Mrs. Martin of Ellery.
“ I must. confess that I have quite a eu-
riosity to behold Lieutenant Shirley, after
all you have been telling me about him.”
I regret exceedingly not being able to
redeem my promise,” he replied, “but a
prior engagement prevented me from do-
ing so. How I do wish you would enter
into a little innocent plot. of mine against
him for a week or so. Say “yes,’ like the
child’s bargain,” before I tell you.”
“No, excuse me, Mr. Ellery—I shall
do no such thing. Tell me, what is your
plot ?”
“ Tell me, too, Mr. Ellery, said a young
lady of about twenty, who approached,
and whose merry eye betokened a kindred
spirit to his own—“tell me too, and I
will answer for it that sister J uliette eu-
ters heart and soul into your plans, what-
ever th 5y may be.”
“I shall be a thousand fold indebted to
you, Miss Jeannie,” said Ellery. “ Well,
now for my plot, or rather the outline of
it, if you will accept my arm to lead you
to that cosy seat ; for I must confess I
should like some woman wit to perfect my
ideas.”
“ None of your plots and conspiracies
for me 3 l’llhuvc none of them,” said Mrs.
Martin, the widow, as she left them to
Obey her aunt’s previous. request for mu-
sic, and where we "oust leave her, seated
at the fine-toned piano, discoursing most
excellent music, and holding her audience
enthralled as if by magic. As for Ellery
and Jeannie, they had no music in their
souls”———at least, for the time, and were
therefore the better fitted for “ treasons,
strata gems, and plots ;” in which we leave
them engaged.” ,
I am sure, reader, had you seen J uliettc
Martin, you, like Ellery, would have cull-
ed her “ a bewitching little creature.”
Her delicate form, large beautiful eye
of light hazel, her brown hair, nearly ap-
proaching flaxen, needednot the cherry
mouth, nor complexion like the sunny side
of a peach, to set her down at once as a
beauty. Then her manner, too, was so
soft, so insinuating, that you could not
choose but love her. She had married at
her father’s command, a man whom she
highly esteemed, if she did not love him
with a young girl’s romantic furore, and
whose sudden death had left her with an
infant daughter, and a competency, alone
in the world at the early age of twenty-
one. Many offers of marriage had already
been refused by her, although she never
asserted she did not intend marrying
again.
Jeannie Martin, her husband’s young
sister, was now on a visit to her ; she rc-
sided with her aunt , Mrs. Empton, and
from her gay, cheerful disposition, had
rendered herself a favorite with every one
of their social circle.
The plot disclosed by Ellery was not
entirely revealed by Jeannie to her sister-
in-law at bedtime ; although she obtained
from her the somewhat reluctant promise
of allowing her to personate the widow for
a few days, the force beginning the next
morning with an excursion planned to the
country.
“ I do not ask you to fib, sister Ju-
liette,”Said the merry girl, " only not to
unmask me. I wish to tease that young
fellow, somehow or other, .a pretty lit-
tle speech of his that has come to my
ears.”
“ But I will not lend my aid in the
least, if any one will be injured by your
frolic,” said Mrs. Martin.
" I beg you not to frighten yourself in
the slightest,” returned Jeannie. " No
one, I assure you, can be harmed.”
“ Well, only for a few days, Jeannie. I
think, however, you should let me into the
secret, when you takemy name.”
“ No i no ! bide-a-wee,” 'said Jeannie.
“ I will promise you a merry laugh, one
of these days, for its use.”
Thus ended their conversation. The
next morning Ellery came before break-
fast, to beg leave to bring a friend to take
the fourth seat in their carriage ; which
was the more readily granted, as Mrs.
Empton had already started With little
Annie Martin and the essentials to where
the picnic was to take place. Dear old
Mrs. Empton! she was certainly the ni-
cest old lady on earth for a picnic; al-
ways ready to attend to that most neces-
sary part the “eatiugs ;” but, withal, so
deaf, that never a word of anything did
she hear unless shouted through her ear-
trumpet.
At ten the ladies were awaiting their
beaux. Ellery soon arrived, and ob, “ mi-
mbile dietu .'” accompanied by Shirley,
whom, by some powerful eloquence, he
had pressed into the service. In the hur-
ry Of setting out, and misled also by El-
lery’s description, it is not to be wondered
at if he mistook Jennie for the widow;
whilst the girlish-looking blonde answered
his own idea of Miss Martin. He, there-
fore, truc to his prejudice, left to Ellery
the task of entertaining her—the widow
with the merry black eye—whilst he was
himself enjoying the bewitching smiles and
sweet-toned warbling of his fair mas-avois
Juliette. _
“ I am sorry that we can only Offer you
such poor fare, for your first dinner party
with us, Mr. Shirley,” said Jennie, in her
assumed character, “ but; a hearty wel.
'come and our company is the extent you
must expect.”
This, of course, brought forth a polite
disclaimer from the gentleman, and with
more than the generality of such speeches,
for in the mile over which they had already
passed, he began to think the widow’s sis-
ter, at least, was particularly interesting.
At this crisis, the sudden stoppage of the
carriage, and the hurried exclamation
from the driver of “ open the door, Mr.
Ellery, quick, please, and get thetladies
out l” showed that something was amiss.
The widow screamed as she clung to El-
lery’s arm ; and even at that time of dan-
ger, Shirly could not but admire the calm-
ness of the beautiful Juliette, for so be
had heard her called, as she endeavored
to soothe her sister.
It was found that one of the horses
had got his foot over the trace, and was
already rearing and plunging, sons to
make the carriage very unsafe. After
some trouble they succeeded in extricat-
iug him ; but as both the horses continued
very unruly, the ladies pr0posed walking
to their destination. So forth they set,
on route ; the widow pm tam. on the arm
of Ellery, and Juliette following, with
Shirley, chatting and laughing.
Insensibly Shirley’s conversation with
his fair companion took a deeper tone, for
their path led thrOugh a thick forest,
where the tall, stately trees, like the pil-
lars in some Old hallowed minstcr, shed
their peculiar fragrance on every passing
breeze that swept through their shade.
Shirley felt surprised at himself, at this
~vcry first interview, at feeling such a ten-
der sentiment springing from his heart for
the fair young creature leaning so confi-
dently on his arm in the depths of the fo-
rest.
“ How glad I am,” soliloquised he,
“ that the widow did not fasten herself
on me, instead of her enchanting sister;
for joking aside, they are always so exact-
ing, and by no means dependent. There
is certainly an exquisite charm in the ti-
mid reserve of this fair Juliette. Methinks
I shall begin to play the Roma in very
truth ; for I wish, even now, that ‘ I might
be a glove upon that hand, so that I could
kiss her cheek.’ ”
And Juliette, to judge from the bright
smiles dimpliug her soft cheeks, and the
interested look which she turned upon his
face ever and anon, was equally well
pleased with her escort. What a delight-
ful listner he found her l He felt so pleas-
ed uith her—with himself—with the
whole world, when they arrived at their
destination, that Shirley was ready to de‘
clare it a perfect Paradise, and felt him-
self tempted to utter some such nonsensi-
cal speech to her, so entirely bewitchcd
was he by the charm of her man-
ner. In fact, woman-hater as his
friends styled him, there was not a more
susceptible being on earth than this same
retiring young man; so he played the
game into their own hands, a eriorreille.
They found Mrs. Empton, “on hospital
thongnts intent,” busy in setting out to
the best advantage their dinner ; whilst
near them lay the little cherub Annie,
fast asleep. Shirley the more readily an-
swered the question “ Did you ever see
such a little beauty?” from its supposed
mother, as be imagined be detected a
striking resemblance to Juliette, who was
kneeling to kiss the soft lips of the sleep-
ing babe ; and his look and tone would
have satisfied the food heart of any mo-
ther, as he replied “ she is an angel l” and
also stooped to kiss her lips.
Ellery and Jeannie seemed determined
to enjoy each other’s society for that day
at least; and thus Juliette and Shirley
were thrown upon their own resources.
They however appeared well content, for
he told her of all his adventures “ by flood
and field ;” whilst he was almost ready to
explain with the gentle Desdemono, “ that
she loved him for the dangers he had pass.
ed.”
What a delightful day it was to all,
and especially to Shirley l. The dinner,
though plain, appeared to him delicious ;
and what laughs the absence of many con-
veniences caused l How beautiful did J u-
liette seem in his eyes, as she held the lit-
tle Annie in her lap, feeding her from her
plate, though begged by her sister not to
tease herself with the child, but to give it
to the nurse. Shirley could not refrain
sharing with the dear child some of the
dainty little pole to which his neighbor
had helped him.
“There, there i That will do, Mr. Shir-
ley. I beg you will not give her any
more. Carry her away, Lucy, or these
good people will kill her with kindness.”
Thus was she borne off, notwithstanding
her entreaties to stay with “momma.”
Shirley had another fault to set down
against the widow—her thoughtless une
concern towards her beautiful child, as
she silt smiling, chatting, flirting so carc-
lessly with Ellery, whilst J nlieite went
away occasionally to see if the little one
was properly attended to.
About sunset they set out on their re-
turn, and the drive back was as delight—
ful as the morning ramble, as they watch-
ed the early stars peeping forth, and be
listening to tones that to him seemed
sweet as the rippling music of the summer
rills. He had, in truth, began to see every-
thing coulwr dc rose—and how true the
words of the poet when Speaking of the
first step into love’s labyrinth——
“ Little we reek of our coming years—
We fancy them just as we choose ;
For whatever life’s after light may be,
It colors first from the rose.”
Then the evening was as happy for him
as the whole day had been ; for the la-
dies insisted that their escort should en-
ter and spend it with them. “Then the
tea was handed round, Shirley had the
supreme felicity of putting sugar and
cream into J uiictte’s cup, and better still,
of sitting near her for several hours. Then
too, when tea was over, she was his anta-
gonist at chess ; and he looked with de-
light on her taper fingers, looking still
whiter by contrast with the red pieces she
moved so daintily and skilfully over the
board. Her delightful voice was still lin-
gering on his car as he closed his eyes in
sleep, for no other train of thought had
broken the cnchautment.
His friend and himself did not talk
much as they wended their way home that
night; but Shirley was not quite so mo-
rose as to decline his friend’s invitation,
given at parting, “ What say you to call-
ing on the ladies tomorrow, to see if they
have recovered from their fatigue ?”
The next day they did indeed call, and
paid them an unconscionable visit—if one
can trust Miss Henderson’s account, who
lived opposite, and who actually lost the
whole morning, peeping through the
blinds, to see when they would leave.
And the next day, and again the next,
Shirley had an ever ready excuse for call-
ing. Today it was, “ I must gtake
those drawings I promised ;” at Oth-
er times, “ I have a piece' of music
which I must take,” or a new book ; till
at last, growu bolder, he made no excuse
at all, but visited there quite en familie—
or to use the prying neighbor’s expression,
as she watched with envious eyes the com-
ings and goings of the handsome lieuten-
ant—~“ he had hung up his but there for
a dead certainty.”
One morning he sat with his friend El~
lery—it was two weeks since the opening
Of this story—in the same room ; and his
face now was not listless as then, but
wore a pro-occupied and rather troubled
look, as turning with a sigh to a friend,
who was watching the. wreaths or smoke
curling over his head from hiscigor. he
said, “ Ellery 1 what do you think will be
my chance of success with Miss Martin ?”
“ Miss Martin l” replied Ellery, With a
provoking smile, and he knocked the
ashes from his cigar, deliberately against
his boot, “Why, to be plain with you
my dear fellow, I think you have but a
very slight chance. Take my advice—far
better try the widow.” ~
“Oh! hang the widow l” exclaimed
Shirley. “ But joking aside, why do you
think so? She appears to like me; and
without vanity, I may be considered
handsome and agreeable enough for any
girl with an unoccupied heart, to love;
more especially when I woo.”
“ Ah l yes. But there’s the rub, Shir-
ley. The unoccupied heart ! There is no
apartment to ‘lct’ in that heart, I flatter
myself ; at least, if I can trust to woman’s
vows, as I am inclined to do in this case.”
‘.‘ What do you mean, Ellery? That
you. love her, and that shc—l’shaw l”
“ You may ‘pshuw’ as much as you
like, Sir Irresistible, but ’tis true, notwith-
standing ; I am myself engaged to that
very same Miss Martin l”
“ For once in your life be serious, 'El-
levy, if you can.”
“Serious! Well, if you will not take
my word, I’ll swear it, Shirley- And if
you still doubt me, go and ask her your-‘
self ; I give you leave. Bpt you had bet-
ter take a friend’s advice, and inform the
widow of your matrimonial proposals
whilst in the spirit.” '
Shirley come very near saying that
which were better left unsold, as he rose
from his seat and paced up and down the
room. Ellery sat smiling to himself, as,
tilted back in his chair, with his cap set
jauntily on the side of his head—he coolly
finished his cigar,—tempting the now
thoroughly irritated Shirley, by his mock-
ing air, to knock him over every time he
approached. At last, having finished
smoking, Ellery rose, and as he was draw-
ing on his gloves, making ready for a
start, he said, “ Come, my good fellow,
don’t be cost down. If you can’t get Miss
Martin, take Mrs. Martin. ‘ One of the
name is as good as the same,’ as the old
saying has it ; and I really believe she has
a fancy for you.”
He did not stop to hear his friend’s an-
swer, as he left the room with a laugh.
Shirley continued his walk—now rapidly,
then stopping, again fast—till he come to
a deal; halt in front of the window,
“ Impossible l There is no truth in this
world if it exisc not iuJuliettc Martin. I
have heard her express an opinion con-
cerning Ellery, and even laugh at him,
which no woman ever does at the one she
loves. I will go, by George, and ask her
indeed. If ’tis true, then will I never
trust womankind again i”
And, walking to the glass, be brushed
his dark locks as carefully as ever did one
of the weaker sex; and then, taking his
gloves and hat, started for Mrs. Emp-
ton’s. '
His own heart was thumping as loudly
as the gld-fashioned knocker to his nerv-
ous rap, as he stood on the door-step. He
was ushered into the comfortable parlor,
where the sun’s rays came slyly in through
the closed blinds, playing at hiding seek
with the roses of the carpet, and where
the red, glowing light from the fire fell
upon the bright face of Juliette, as she
sat on a low ottoman, playing with the
curley-hcaded Annie, whose Silvery laugh
was echoed by the mellow, cheerful one Of
the mother. There was no one else in the
room. After the morning salutations,
Shirley said, “Has not Ellery been
here i”
" Yes,” she replied ; he and my sister
are out visiting.”
Shirley moved his chair closer to the
low ottoman. “ Excuse me,” he said, “if
I ask you one question, and do not, I beg,
deem me impertinent; I entreat you to
answer me frankly, for I assure you my
my whole earthly happiness depends on
the answer. Are you really engaged to
Ellery ?” .
“ \Vho l I, Mr, Shirley? You must
be dreaming, “ said Juliette, and she open-
ed her large dark eyes still larger in her
surprise,her face and neck coloring deeply
as she met. his glance.
“There is some mistake in this,” mut-
tered Shirley.” He told me this morning
that he-was engaged to you, and bid me
ask you to convince myself.”
“ Why, the man must be crazed, sure-
ly. Yet I wonder still more at you. You
towhom ” and again the face'was
bent over Annie’s ringlets, to hide the
tears welling up in those eyes, whilst the
child sat demurely listening, as if bound
to recollect each and every word.
“ I did not—I do not now believe
him,” said Shirley ; “ though he told me
that he was engaged to Miss Martin.”
A merry laugh broke from her lips, as
she quickly raised hcrfacc, still crimsoned
with bright blushes. “ Ah, yes, I see it
all now,” said she. “He really is engaged
to Miss Martin. But who on earth do
you take me for i”
“ For 4 Miss Martin, of course—Miss
Juliette,” was his amazed reply.
“ I am Zl’Irs. Martin, and the mother
of this little girl,” she replied ; and she
stopped to kiss Annie, for she was sadly
afraid the laugh would again break forth,
such a bewildered face met her view.
It would be impossible to delineate the
different emotions that chased one another
through Shirley’s mind, as he thus sat
in that rich light. Pride, shame, a wee
bit anger, at being thus duped by Ellery.
But high above all, the strong, the endu-
ring struggle for mastery. Of course the
last conquered ; and the little cherub, sit—
ting on her mother’s knee, listened to a
declaration as ardent and impassioned as
the heart which promted it.
What she replied I leave to the reader’s
imagination ; but when J eannie and EI-
lcry entered from their visit, they found
them sitting teta-a-tele and smiling. All
was explained Jeannie and her fiance
magnanimously taking the blame, while
Shirley, in his happiness, readily pardoned
the plotters who had been the means of
giving him such a store of present feli-
city.
I a.-.
@The British House of Lords has
again rejected a bill legalizing, marriage
with a deceased wife’s sister. The incon-
sistencies of the British legislation on the
subject are summed up as follows by the
European Times :
.. 1. Up to the time of the Rerormhion
these marriages were allowed by dispen-
sation from Rome.
“ 2. Henry VIII., of chaste and pious
memory, directed a subservient to declare
them to be illegal, that he might get l'ld
of his wife Catharine.
“ 3. His daughter, Queen Mary, found
a Parliament equally ready to order to
make them legal and so herself legitimate.
“ 4. Her half-sister, Queen Elizabeth,
not caring much about being re-legitimoled
while she had the people at her back, yet
directed that they should once be pro-
nounced to be illegal, that she might,
with better grace, decline the offered
hand of Philip of Spain, the widower of
her sister. At her command, also, Arch-
bishop Parker coined aud tinkcred the
forbidden canons as they now stand.
“ 5. Under our Hanoveriun princes
such marriages were held to be Christian
moral in Hanover, unchristnin and immor~
al in England, and again Christuiu and
moral in the United States while they
were still our colonies. .
“ 6. As late as the year 1835 the
Lords and Commons legislated that. such
marriages were good, and valid, and scrip-
tural for a peer of the realm, and all who
under cover of the indulgence to him were
married before a particular date ; but af-
ter that date they should be looked upon
as bad, invalid, and unscriptural for eve-
rybody else.”
«W
a. Boston has decreased in popula-
tion 2,870 within the past year.
mm the Buflalo Commercial Advertiser.
EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENCE.
No. VI.
llELROSE—ABBOTSFORD—DRYBURGH ABBEY.
MELROSE, June 23, 1858.
EDITORS COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER :—
We arrived here early in the afternoon
of the 2lst inst, and after an excellent
dinner at the quiet “ King’s Arms,” pro-
ceeded at once to Melrose Abbey. It is
situated in the midst Of the little village,
and the ruins are in excellent preserva-
tion. A very intelligent guide showed
us through the grounds, explaining fully
all the points of interest. The ruins are
not extensive, but very beautiful and pic-
turesque. The charm of association and
the genius of Scott have invested the
spot with peculiar interest. Like most of
the old Abbeys, it met its fate or the Re-
formation. It was built in the eleventh
century by David 1., King of Scotland.
Many of its parts are quite perfect, the
grand arches, as in all other buildings of
that period we have seen, being the very
perfection of architecture. The carving
on the stone ornaments is exceedingly
beautiful, quite superior to anything we
have seen. The strange, grotesque heads
of men, women and animals, profusely
scattered over all parts Of the ruins, are
very curious, both as specimens of art,
and strange conceits of the architects
.of that period. Altogether our realiza-
tion of Melrose quite equalled our antici-
potions.
The next morning was devoted to Ab-
botsford. A ride Of half an hour over a
fine road, brought us to the memorable
mansion, the approach to which is from
the rear, and by no means impressive.—
The great number of visitors made it nec-
essary for the present preprietor to make
an approach and entrance, which will
give access to the peculiarly Walter Scott
portion Of the house, without interfering
with the privacy of the family. We were
early but not so much so as to be the
first visitors. A party had preceded us
and the half hour we were kept waiting
in the little ante-room, seemed an age.—
Our turn came at last, and we were ush-
ered by old John Swanston, a servant Of
forty-two years standing, and fifteen years
under Sir Walter Scott himself, first into
the study.
There stood the Cabinet, Writing-
desk and Chair, just as he had left them,
and around are bookshelves and cabi-
nets, just ashe had arranged them, for
this was his Workliop, and is never dis-
turbed. In an adjoining small room in a
glass case are the lust suit of clothes
which he wore.
crowd upon one familiar with his life and
writings, when standing in these rooms,
and looking upon these memorials of the
greatest genius of modern times, are over-
pOWering. To stand in the room where
the most Splendid monuments of his ge-.
nius were created—to look upon the very
writing-desk where they were committed
to paper—to sit. down in the very chair
be occupied, are events which must be in-
delibly impressed upon the memory.
“70 then passed into the great library
containing a large collection of books,
and full ofmemorinls of its great founder.
A large glass case is full of splendid and
rare articles, mostly presented to him,
and Ofgrcat value, a. portfolio and a pair
Of pistols once used by Napoleon, skean-
dim and splnchan of Rob Roy, snuff-box
Of Balfour of Burley, and other similar
articles, had to us the greatest interest.
We next passed into the first room of the
armory, which is filled with all manner Of‘
firearms and other weapons, from all parts
of the world. The gun of Rob Roy, the
sword Of Montrose, and Scott,s own
fowling piece, pistols and hunting gear,
Were specially interesting. The room
has several portraits Of his Old servants,
of whom Tom Pardic, his huntsmau, is
the favorite.
We were then ushered into the grand
armory, the arrangement of which was
one Of Scott’s special delights. It is fill-
ed with every vnricty of ancient armor,
all in complete order, and admirably ar-
ranged. The whole arrangement Of the
library, study and armory was by Sir
Walter himself, and has never been dis-
turbed. In a niche in the great library
is the bust of Scott, by Chantry, taken
in the full strength of physical and intel-
lectual vigor. You never tire of looking
upon it, and in doing so, the figure and
spirit of Scott seem to pervade the whole
atmOSphere, and you almost expect to see
him walk into the room and speak to you.
He died at Abbotsford, in September,
1832, broken dowu by labor and embar-
assed by financial difficulties. At atime
of life when he should have been fsee
from all trouble of this sort, he was by
the failure of his bookseller and printers
involved in liablities so large as would
have overwhelmed any other man but
himself. His high personal pride re-
fused all compromise, and he set himself
to work to pay off this mighty debt, by
the exercise of his intellect alone. The
field of literature which to him had been
a garden of flowers, now became one of
unceasing labor. Ills labors were unrc.
mitting, and his success astonishing. Of
that immense liability of nearly half a
million of dollars, nearly the whole was
extinguished before his death, and the re-
mainder wasreulized from his copy-rights.
Such an exhibition of intellectual power
and labor was never known before.—
But, alas ! Its noble performer sunk
under the unparalelled effort. The last
few months this life were passed in a
state of helpless imbecility, and he died
at the early; age of 61. His genius still
lives in the whole range of the English
language, and here in the midst of the
scenes of his life and profusion of person-
al memorials, we seem to feel his presence
continually. The grounds around the
house are in fine order, full of quaint Old
antiquities, and in one of the enclosures
is a statue representing Morris imploring
his life from Helen McGregor, the scene
of which is so graphically described in
Rob Roy.
The remainder of this memorable 'day
was spent in the beautiful valley Of the.
Tweed, at the residence of a. Scotch born
gentleman, who has spent most Of his life
in active business in America, and has
now retired to this charming valley to
super-intend the education Of all his chil-
dren.
The next morning, in company with
our hospitable friend, we rode to Dry-
burgh Abbey, the burial place of Scott.
The sensations which.
is exceedingly fine. As we'rodélci'sbfc-
ly along, new views of its-charming val-
ley were continually bi'wking'ifiimn us.
Upon a high eminence called'. Bemorsm ",
the view is Surpassiugly .beautifuhli «Thin:
road was often .travellcdby Scotgnuodiit.
was his habit to stop: his ‘lloncmtrthia .
point to dwell upon the splendid view-.9; ».
It was related to us, that when the and
funeral procession passed overgthisgrqu
on its way to Dryburgh,_his horse'stgppgd...
as usual at the accustomed.s'pot,,g,ah,d_,
would not proceed until after, thefgislhiln
delay. Truly, a. most touching incidé f; .
From this commanding p0iut,.'thc",v,§£ I, "
of the Tweed is before you for a'disthdce'
of twenty miles in either direction. The
river winds gracefully through . the m
and the valley with its high cultivating“
luxuriant foliage, beautiful . . residences, .
and pretty villages, is a scene-of beauty
which will dwell forever in our [begging
The Abbey is about six. milesf om.
Melrose by the road we came. ”It,“ : )3,
from that Abbey in being quite,.seclg '
from the road, and remote fromthe‘hauhté
of men. Were it not the last..}'c§tlng-
place of Scott, it would be rareljryihlje, ,,
The plain country-woman which; 6%
guide, led us quite a distance through the
solitary grounds, before we came in ‘ sight:
of the ruins. . , . ”7"?”
In and out Of strange, narrow prestige:
we were led with monotonous explana-
tions of parts of the ruins as‘we‘ paid,
until we finally stood before the tOmIeoE/
Scott. It is in one ofthe Oldflldél‘t‘hIp-e
els, the roof of which is in goodmropniry
and the front is protected .by- a highimn,
railing, making the enclosure. not more.
than twenty feet square. ..Iu this small
and obscure place rest. the remainspffiir
Walter, his wife and son, and afield-poly,
in-law and biographer, z. G.- Leaps.
As we stood upon the stone base of,..,t'he'-
iron railing, and looked .upon the. plain
tombstone Of Walter Scott, it prodiiced
a strange and overpowering ‘flpsgtibn
which it would be vain to uttcm'plffto'desf
cribe or analyse. HercrepOfieddlffthjlfi
was mortal of that mighty genius, "which
had been the wonder and admiration of
his own generation, and’ whose we'rks
continue to diffuse equal pleasure audaiua
struction to thosb who succeeded «that.
He had just finished the splendiflabare
onial mansion which he had erected.“
perpetuate his name and position as like
founder of a great family, .aud'uhereaeho
rested with nearly the wholeof that fun.-
ily around him, his family nearly extinct,
His only grandchild, the daughter of Mr.
Lockhart, being married to a Catholic,
whose family are now the occupants,,of
Abbotsford. What a‘ sad end £03209}?
family aspirations of Sir Walterhfivhpsc
highest ambitflm was to found ,8 ;.fo,mily,
which would perpetuate his name.,nud
high tory principles to future generatiops.
We returned to Melrose, by the some
beautiful road, and most reluctantly
brought our short visit to a close. ’ ' '
Yours truly, S."
A PLEASING INCIDENT.—Oll the 12th
of June the foreign children of Honolulu
formed a procession and prOceede‘d'ih a
body to the residence of the Kingiof‘the
Sandwich Islands, and presented the in-
fant prince with a beautiful little carriage
worth $600. Master Everett, four years
old, made the Speech to the king :-—.:.~,.
“ Sir—Yon would scarce expect ouch?
my age to speak to a king ; but I have
come with the foreign children Offiénclu-
in to see your litttle boy the Prihcenof
Hawaii. We desire to present him-.this
little carriage asa mark of our Impact.”
His majesty replied nearly as follows:
“ I thank you, Master Everett; find
your little companions for the present you
have made to my infant boy. I upprgus
ate it as another expression of sym’pfit‘hy
so generally manifested in the foreign
community in his behalf. You have) but
followed your parents’ example, andaisl
feel highly honored that both should have
so kindly remembered my boy.” .'
A baptismal robe has also been 7 pre-
sented to the youngster by Miss Hiuchéjr
who obtained it from Limerick,'Irélaud.
It was made by the some handsthatprlg-
pared the lace coronation robe of beg Ina-
jesty Queen Victoria, as also the baptis-
mal robe of the princess royal of England.
c<.>o .
W The capture of the slaver Echo
or Putnam, by the U. S. brig Dolph-lads
an interesting novelty. It seems that the
brig of—war Dolphin, Lieut. John IVs-Maf-
fit commanding, after leaving Saguaju
Grande, observed an Americanbrigfioil-
ing freely before the wind, and evidently
eudeavoring to put all possible distance
between herself and the war vessel. ,Thc
Dolphin, attempting pursuit, found the
merchantmon too swift for her, andfiriug
a shot across the runawoy’s bow, exhibit-
ed the British flag. After repeating,,fhe-
shot, the fugitive flung out the Americani
colors ; and a further discharge into her:
rigging brought her to, and enablcd'tie
mau—of-war’s men to board her. . Sligns
found with 320, slaves on board. The
skipper, who is reported as an “ Eastern
man,” declined to make any revelations ;
and whilst his crew and craft were car~
ried to Charleston, he was removed to the
Dolphin, which has since sailed for Bos-
ton.
AM»
It is generally supposed that the Adam
tic cable was made entirely in England-
Such is not the case. fiery many miles:
of the wire were manufactured in Provi—
deuce, at a factory in the upper poi-tiers
of the city. One thousand tousbf iron
per day were consumed in the work-and
its Superiority of that made in England,
is well understood by the Cable Company.
It is worthy of note that no portion “the
wire made in this country parted while
being laid—Hartford Cmmml.
A—oa.
ne- It is better to yield a little ,tlltflll
quarrel a great deal. The habitofstahd.
ing up, as people call it, for their (little)
rights is one of the most disagrcable‘and
undignificd inthe world. Life is-to'o short
for the perpetual bickering Which attends
such a disposition, and unless in a very
momentous affair indeed where other: ‘
ple’s claims and interests are iIIVOIVed,‘~"Wc
question if it is net wiser,vhappier,iiuld
more prudent to yield somewhat of our
precious rights, than squabble toimcintlin
The road on the north side of the Tweedl
them.
Norwalk Chronicler