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D. STEPHENSON, Paormsrou.
A first class Hotel, beautifully located at
Nérwalk, Connecticut. and open for the re-
ception of guests at all times. In connection
with the Hotel is a large Livery Stable,wherc
good Horses and Carriages can at all tImes “E
p rocured. tf
Fractional
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South Norwalk Hotel-
JAMES LUCAS, Pnormsrou.
This House has recently been thoroughly
rebuilt and greatly enlarged nnd is now ready
for the reception of guests. It. Is pleasantly lo-
cated, in immediate proxunty to the Depot of
the N. Y. and N. 11. Railroad, and In this re-
spect for permanent or transient boarders pos-
sesses advantages over any other Hotel In the
WWII. A. good Stable is kept- Ill connection
with the Hotel. tf5
Connecticut Hotel.
suns TllE BRlDGE, NI)ll\l-}_{.LK, CONN.
J. C. KELLY, Proprietor.
This well-known and popular House, while
under the management of James Stevens._dc-
ceased, is Open for the reception of transmnt
or permanent Boarders, and no expense or
pains will be spared to secure the comfort of
guests. -
Good. Stabbing for horses, «er-
IS .4. ST
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” "Wooster House, Danbury, Conn.
WM, P. STEVENS, Proprietor.
Tho Subscriber, having purchased the
above named Hotel, is prepared to re-
ceive permanent and transient boarders, and
to entertain Travellers and the Public gener-
nlly. The Hotcl is large. commodIous, and
is fitted up with the couvcuiencies of. modern
Hotels; it is abundantly supplied w1th pure
Spring Wotanand is pleasantly located,ou
the Main Street, within avcry few rods of the
Railroad Depot. '
o. S. LOGKWOOD.
Fashionable Draper and Tailor,
,_.a n d...—
cEN’rLEIIEx’s FURNISIIING EMPORIUM,
No. 3 Skiddy’s Block,
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
v
STE O‘LMSTEAD,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED, &c.,
No’s 14 III ill Main Street, Norwalk,Conn.
J. r. room, '
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
OFFICE OVER .MflLLORY’S STORE
Norwalk, Conn.
C. J. GRUMAN,
Dealer in Foreign and Domestic
DRY GOODS, CARPETINGS
Carriage Trimmings, Clot/is, Cassi-
meres, Satlnells,‘ Vesllngs, and Tail-
or’s Trimmings, by the Yard,
Piece or Package.
SIIEETINGS, sunmxcs, JEANS,
at the lowest possible prices.
NGRWALK, QQN N.‘
I'. II. NASH,
\VIIOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
S T O V E S ,
- ANUFACTUREI; OF
‘l‘in, She et Iron 8:. Copper Wares:
Ilas constantly on hand a large assort-
ment of general [Iouse-lceepmg
Furniture, at So. Norwalk.
Conn.
” HYC. HANDLE,
F—aDEALE‘R Ix—
Hats, Caps,---lllen’s & Boy’s
STRAW GOODS, &c.,
Ladies PurS, Gents Gloves, Canes,
Umbrellas, (£20.,
ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY,
Of Hartford.
Incorpm'alell in 1819. Chm-[er Perpetual
Cash Capital, $1,000,000-
Insure agttinsl loss and damage by Fire,
07L Terms adapted lo the hazard, aml
consistent mil/l the locus (il-
‘ “ rampant-cling.
gun. a. COWLES, Sole Agent,
‘ For Norwalk and vicinity.
lydl
6. II. B. K. Locxwoon &. co
NORWALK, cons,
MANUFACTURERS 0F
Tin, Sheet Iron &, Copper Wares
on waves 13
Slaw-3, Range
Britannia. Porcelain and Hfooden
I'Vare, and finchen Fill?‘??fil?’-7'8
in general, Pumps, Sheet
Lead 4‘ Lead Pipe,
Cv‘oc/ccw , Glass
and, China
I’Vwrc.
sortment, at
Omsrmn’s.
s, " F'I'lrizaccs, Cullen],
AMOS HUN '1',
General Pension & Patentllgent
Aml Prosecutor of Claims bqu‘e
the several Departments aml
the Court ofClaz'ms.
WVasllington. D. C.
.‘D. B. BOOTH,
Attorney & Counsellor at Law
6| WALL STREET,
NEW YORK.
IDentistx-y.
Doctors HILL & PITCH,
Surgical & Mechanical
D E N T I S T S,
Office over the Store of C. J. Gruman
NORWALK, CONN.
A.IIILL. CHARLES FITCH.
Life Insurance.
A. H. BYINGTON,
(At the Gazette Oflice,)
Aonxr rou THE
AMERICAN TEMPERANCE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
of Hartford, Conn.
Norwalk Post Ofiic c.
MAILS CLOSE.
West 7.30 A. M.,—-—2.30 P. M.
East 8.20 A. M.——5.00 P. M. ‘
Danbury and Norwalk Railroad, 8.59 A. M.
Weston, Redding. and Bedding Ridge 12 M.
MAILS DUE.
West 9.10 A. M.—5.55 l’. M.
East 8 ‘30 A. M.—3.20 P. M.
Danbnry and Norwalk Railroad 7.55 A. M.
l POST OFFICE nouns
From 7.00 A. M, to 8.00 RM.
R. A. WILLIAMS, 1’.
Norwalk Dye Works,
Foot of Ilfill IJiIl, Norwalk, Cumr.
OIIN PICKENS,practical Dyer and Re-
'_ finisher, would remind his friends and the
public generally. that he still carries on ill-(f
Dyeing aniness. in all its branches. at hIs
01d stand. Ladies Dresses Dyed any
Color,aud Steam-Finished in the most up-
provcd manner. Crane. Broche, and Cash-
more Shawls. Cleaned, Dyed, and Eressed,
To compare with new goods. Lace Damask
and Moreen Curtains, Table Covers, Rugs,
ctc., Cleaned, Dyed, and Finished. Gentle-
menls Olcthing and Straw Hats, Cleaned,
Dyed and Pressed.
flgcnls, Joseph Shepherd, Norwalk. Ly-
man l’latt,Main-st.. Danbnzy. David Selleck,
West Norwalk. ._'l_'. W. Reed, Stamford, Corn-
wall .8: Miles, Milford, Conn. 12
M.
Groceries. cheaper than ever
2‘ 0 B C A. S H !.
IIE subscriber would inform the public
generally, that he still continues to sell
the best: of Groceries, Provisions, &c., at his
old stand. No. 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 host qualities, as can he
found at any store in the County. He would
invite the special attention of all to his stock
of
Coffees, 'I'eas, and Sugars,
Which are of the very best quality, and will
be sold cheap. The public are invited to
call, examine, and judge lor- themselves.
A. MOREHOUSE.
L
J. N. LOCKWOOD & CO.
(Successors to J. 1‘. II.\N1I‘ORI),)
EEP constantly on hand a large and va-
ried assortment of L.II)Ins’, Gux'r’s AND
CIIIImuEx’s .
Gaiters, Boots, Shoes. &c.,
all made under our own personalsupervision,
of the best material and in the very best man-
ner. Our assortment on LAIDIEs’ GAI'I‘ERS,
undoubtedly comprises, both in extent and
quality, a finer assortment than can be found
at any similar establishment III the County;
In anr’s Boors, GAITERS, Snoss,&c., we have
a. larger and better assortment, we are confi-
dent, than was everbefore oflbrcd in Norwalk.
We also are prepared to manufacture to meas-
ure, any article in our line, pramply, at the
shortest notice.
MIssns’ AND CHILDREN’S Suoss, Hummus,
&c., in endless variety. A fine article of
SI.II’EPERS for Gent-5’ wear.
REPAIRING in all its branches, done neat-
ly, quickly and cheaply.
Hardwhre and Cutlery.
lilac/Louie’s Tools. Farming Utensils
Guns. Pistols, Iron and Steel,
Window Glass, Pamls
and Oils.
HE Subscriber has uowiustoreandis
, coustautlyrecclving directfrom the man
ufacturers, a large supply 0f Foreign and
Domestic Goods,under the above denomina-
tions,whicli makes hisassortment ofar'ticles
suited to this market, equal to any in the
state,and which Wlll be sold either whole-
sale or 1vctail,on as fayorablc terms as can
be purchased In New York. For list of ar~
ticlesand prices.purchusersarc requested
tocalland examine-for themselves.
WM. C. STREET.
Connecticut
Saddlery, Harness and Trunk
MANUFAGTORY,
East Side the Bridge, muler Comz. Halal
‘f’I‘EPHEN SWANN, successor to FREDE
b IIICK BIIAI)I.I2Y,rcturushissiucere thanks
[,0 Ihelnhabltantsof Norwalk an neighbor—
:lood,aud his patronsin particular,f : hte
very liberal patronage bestowed upon him
duringthepust year,and hopcs by strict
attention to business,to merit a continuance
of melt support._ _
Ever description of articles connected
the very best matcrialand \I’Qi'kmanshipfina
at the lowest prices.
N. B.-—Jobbing neatly and promptly at-
tended to on the shortestuotlce, and most
reasonable terms.
Nor-walk,April 13th, 1858.
”Ii-nonms air-Elia,
Merchant Tailor and Draper,
No. 3 l’hmnix Block, Norwalk, Conn.
If E subscriber would respectfully announce
that having cleared out all hIs old stock
at his auction salcS,lIe has now on hand a
fresh selected stock of seasouable Cloths-mas-
simercs, Vestings, &c., which he is prpparcd
to make up in the best and most fasblouablc
styles. A complete assortment of Mons and
Boys’ CLOTLHJV‘G REflDY .MflDE.
Grateful fcr‘lcng and continued fa‘vors,I
shall endeavor. with ‘rcneivcd'echtion, to
merit their continuance.
Mineral Cabinet For Sale.
NE of the largest and most valuable Cub-
_ incts of Minerals in Folrficld County. is
011' red for sale for much less than its value.
It. would form a rare and valuable addition
to any School or chtlcnmu’s Library. For
particulars enquire at the Gazette Office. “15
IYIXMSIWSYIO—ULDW—own pack-
1 ing; the best in market, at
OLnsrum’s
r_______.____..
OLMSTEAD ’ S.
Hours a: suoss, a largeas
mm
FLOUR, some exIra choice brands at
' Coal Yard, East side the BrIdgc, viz :
will. the trade, kept constantly on hand,of'
can: GOAL! l
H.»& J. C. RANDLE. have b
. cciving direct from the Mines and are
11va prepared to offer at the lowest market
rates, the following kinds of COAL. from their
08:1 7c-
Spring .Mounlain Lc/n'gh,
Sugar Loaf do
.Mummolh Vein (IVhile fish)
Locus! .Mmmfain do
Saran/0n do
Council Ridge, (Pink fish)
Laurence (Red (10 )
Trevorton Semi flnfhracite.
The Lohigh, Mammoth Vein, Locust Moun-
tain, Council Ridge and Trevmton Conle, are
of the first class, and are acknowledged by
dealers to have no superiors. For furnaces
and all stoves with strong droughts. the Le-
hlgh Goals cannot be surpassed, being hard,
enduring and very pure. For ordinary do-
mestic purposes, the Mammoth Vein,Locust
Mountain and Council Ridge Goals, stand un-
rivalled; burning more freely than the Le-
lIigh, making no clinker, and leaving less asb-
cs and slate than most any kind of Coal known
in the market.
As to the ’l‘revorton, we can.say to any
persons trying it, that if it does not answer
the recommendation and prove entirely satis
factory, we will take it back again if'desired.
at our own expense and refund the money.
A liberal deduction will be made for Cash,
from the regular prices to all those who lay
in their winter’s supply through the months
ofJuly and August.
Mr. 0. H. Benedict, long and favorably
known in the Coal Trade, will be always on
hand to serve the public. A share of the pub-
lic patronage is solicited.
P. S.—Just received, a cargo of very supe»
rior Blacksmith’s Coal, mined by the Hamp-
shire Mining Company. '
'.I.‘ H 1:
Atlantic 0 a 1:) 1e
Has Parted !
But it was some time ago,and is “ allright”
110“].
OLD ON TO YOUR DlONEY !
no longer, as I have now Open for ins-
pcctiou the largest amount of Clothing ever
brought into this town at one time, consist-
ing principally of the
Best Goods 6!. the best Work
that can be obtained, which I shall sell‘for
Cash less than the same quality can be
bought at any establishment in this pa :1, of
the country, without exception, warranting
the purchasers cntirc sullsfficgiom Also
some of the cheaper gl‘a‘le of Goods, which
will be sold 1'01‘ the Cheapest kind of prices!
Gent’s lfuruiShing Goods, a complete assort-
ment. l’rices under everything.
“ Slzlall Profits” is our IlIollo,
I will not sell my Gocdsless than Custunlcss
I am obliged to. but I am bound to sell you
Goods LESS than you can buy elsewhere,
anyway. Remember the place, under Conn.
IIotcl, east side the Bridge.
NATHAN TURK.
Norwalk, Ct., Sept. 13th, 1858.
music: LUMBER!
ILL d5 IIUBBELL have rcccnly com-
menced the Lumber Business at 0 old
stand lately occupied by Mr. Charles T Iomas,
and intend to keep on sale
Timber, Lath and Lime,
together with every variety of Lumber sold
in this market. We shall be happy to accom-
modate customers with anything in our line
at liberal prices. M. HILL.
39 J. c. HUBBELL.
Mr. J. Hession,
Professor of Music,
. Is prepared to receive a
few more pupils for ins-
truction on the Piano Forte, Organ, or Melo-
dcon.
TERMS.
For one Lesson a week, $6.00 per quarter.
Eor two Lessons a week, $9.00 per quarter.
Pianos tuned and repaired. All orders
left at his residence, Main-st, Norwalk, will
be promptly attended to. 1y32
PIAN OS FOR SALE!
NE handsome Rosewood, by Bridgland
and Jardinc; one Mahogany by Muuns
8; Clark, both of which will be Sold cheap for
Cash. Apply to J. HESSION,
Main-sh, Norwalk. Conn.
TO THE LADIES. 01'
Fairfleld. County.
$325 Sewhlg Machines.
1119 undersigned, having made arrange
ments for the sale of an Improved Fami-
ly Sewing Machine, is now prepared to fur-
nish all who may want, with-a Machine well
calculated for all kinds of Family Sewing,
at the above low price. Having had one in
use in my family for some time past, I can
speak from experience, and would simply say
that for the amount of money they cost, they
are the most profitable investment that any
family can make. .
I will furnish the Machines in ths town,
with instructions for using them, at the man-
nfacturer’s price, thereby saving the purcha-
ser the cost of transportation. and their own
expenses to and from New York. Please call
at my office, opposite the Store of Wm. C.
Street, and examine the Machines, and then‘
work.if you wish to be plerfcclly satisfied
t the are as re l‘CSC‘nlCt.
the. y CleARLES T. LEONARD.539
Norwalk, July 19th, 1858.
a. rare: a son.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Monuments, Grave Stones,
' Mal‘xtles choc
TVPlll‘dy’S Station, New York. Our stock
comprises the very bcslquality of Italian
and American Marble. All work delivered
free of charge. All orders promptly execu-
tcd, at prices as favorablcas can be obtained
at any similar establishment in the country.”
p
Fruits, Vegetables,
Fish, Clams, Oysters
The subscribers having
taken the Market store
on the corner of th c‘
_ Bridge and Water street,
would give notice that
1 ., they will keep constantly on
hand a gfincral supply of every species qf
Table, Shell and Scale Fish, and Vegetablts
and Frnils of every description inthci: scu-
sou. The public can‘rclg upon everything
purchosmtfium their market. being Russo.
and lN noon \VIIoI.I:so.\IIc coxmrrox. All mar-
ketlngdclivcrcd within any reasonable dis-
tance. GEORGE T. BRADY dc CO.
Norwulk, June 98th, 1858.
ficmethmg New.
' AM now selling GROCERIES, PRO-
VJSIOJV‘S, FLOUR, FEED 8" GRflIN
at astonishingly low prices, for the benefit of
those who‘wish to get the most Groceries for
the least muncy .' I have takcnthc Store for:
mcrly Occupied by George W. genuings, on
the west side of the Bridge, where I am new
offerings full and complete assortment of the
above mentioned articles at prices which can
not: fail to suit the closest buyer.
N. B.—My stock of Sugars and Molasses,
notwithstanding the. late rise, is being sold at
prices that defy competition here or else-
where. . . _
Goods promplly dchvered IvIthIn any reas-
onable distance. DIMON FINCII.
Norwalk, May lst, 1858. “'18
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7 “Evaconviction“,
At G. c G. M. HOLMES’.
J
TRY.
From the Atlantic methly.
The Deacon's Masterpiece, or the won-
derful " One Hons Shay.”
P032
A LOGICAL STORY.
Have you heard of the wonderful one-lIoss-shay
That was built in such a logical way,
It ran a hundred years to a day,
And then, of a sudden, it—ah, but stay,
I’ll tell you what happened without delay,
Scaring the person into fits,
Frightening peOple out of their wits,—
Ilave you heard of that, I say 9
Seventeen hundred and fifty-five,
Georgia: Secundus was then alive,—
Suuii‘y old drone from the German hive!
That was the year when Lisbon town
Saw the earth open and gulp her down,
And Brnddock’s army was done so brown,
Left without a scalp to its crown,
It was on the terrible earthquake day,
That the Deacon finished the one-hoss~shny.
New building of chaiscs, I’ll tellyou what,
There is always somewhere a wepkest spot-—
In hub, tire, felloe, in spring or thill,
In pannel, or crossbar, or floor, or sill,
In screw, bolt, thorough brace—lurking still,
Find it somewhere you must and will—-
Above or below, or within or without—
And that's the reason, beyond all doubt,
Thut chaise breaks down, bus doesn’t wear out.
But the Deacon swore (as Deacons do,
With an “ [dew yum,” or an “ I’ll tell you,”)
He would build one shay to beat the taown
’n’ the keounty ’n' all the kentry raoun’ ;
It should be so built that it couldn’t break daown ;
—“ Fur,” said the Deacon, “ ’t’s mighty plain
That the w'eukes’ place mus’ stan’ the strain 5
’n’ the way t’ fix it, Imaintain,
Is only jest
To make the place uz strong as the rest.”
So the Deacon inquired of the village folk
Where he could find the strongest oak,
That couldn’t be split, nor bent nor broke—
That was for spokes, and floor, and sills ;
He sent for lancewood to make the thills ;
The crossbm were ash, fmm the straightest trees ;
The P3113915 or White Wood, that cuts like cheese,
But 135“ like ir’Lo for things lik 9 these ;
The hubs ’Li logs from the “ Settler’s ellum”-—
VIII of its timber—they couldn’t sell ’em—
Never an axe had seen their chips,
And the wedges llcw from between their lips,
Their blunt ends frizzled like celery tips ;
Step and prop-iron, bolt and screw,
Spring, tire, axle, and linchpln too,
Steel of the finest, bright and blue ;
Thoroughbrace bison skm, thick and wide,
Boot, top, dasher, from tough old hide,
Found in the pit when the tanner died,
That was the way he “ put her through”—
“There 1” says the Deacon, “ naow she’ll dew.”
Do? I tell you, I rather guess
She was II wonder, and nothing less l
Colts grew horses, beards turned gray,
Deacon and dcacouess dropped away,
Clnldren and grand-cliildren—-IleeI'e were they ?
But there stood the stout old one-hoss-shay
As fresh as on Lisbon earthquake day l
Eighteen hundred—it came and found
The Deacon’s Masterpiece strong and sound,
Lightcon hundred increased by ten——
“ IInnsunI kerridge” they called it then,
Eighteen hundred and twenty came ;
Running as usual, much the same,
Thirty and forty at last arrive,
And then came fifty, and fifty-five.
Little of all we value here
Wakes on the morn of its hundredth your,
Without both feeling and looking queer,
In fact, there's nothing that keeps its youth,
So far as I know, but a tree and truth,
(This Is a moral that runs at large ;
Take it. You’re welcome. No extra charge.)
First of November—the earthquake-day,
There are traces of age in the one-hoss~shay,
A general flavor of mild decay,
But nothing local, as one may say,
There couldn’t be—for the Deacon’s art
Ilud made it so like In every part,
That there wasn’t a chance for one to start,
For the wheels were just as strong as the thills,
And the floor was just as strong as the sills,
And the pannels just as strong as the floor,
And the \vhippletrce neither 1955 nor more
And the back-crossbar as strong as the fore
And spring and axle and hub encore,
And yet, asa whole, it is past a doubt,
In another hour it will be worn out .'
First of November, ’Fifty-five!
This morning the parson takes a drive,
Now, small boys, get out of the way i
Here comes the wonderful onediosrshay,
Drawn by s. rat-tailed, owe-necked bay.
“ Huddup l” says the parson. Ofi’ want they,
The parscu was working his Sunday’s text—-
He got to fifthly, and stopped perplexed
At what theuliosesuwus coming next,
All at once the horse stood still,
Close by the meet’n’ house on the hill,
——First a. shiver, and then a thrill,
Then something decidedly like a spill—
And the par-sou was sitting on a rock,
At half-past nine by the meetin’house clock—
Just the hour of the Earthquake shock i
-—What do you think the parson found.
When he got up and stared around i
The l.oor old chaise in a heap or mound,
As if it had been to the mill and ground!
You see, of course, if you’re not a dunno,
How it went to pieces all at once—
All at once, and nothing first—
Just as bubbles do when they burst.
End of the wohderfnl one-hoss-shay,
Logic is logic. That’s all I say.
MISCELLA
[QB-Grant Thorburn seldom does so
well as intelling this story to the New
Haven News :
In 1774, DI‘. Webster was a popular
preacher of the Kirk of Scotland, in Ed-
inburg. Business brought km to Lon-
don, and one day when passing the house.
'of lords his curiosity induced him to step
in and see them. None were admitted
without an order, except nobleman’s scr-
vauts. Webster being ignorant of tins
rule, requested admittance. “ What
Lord do you belong to 1‘” asked the door-
keeper, “- To the Lord Jehovah,” re-
plied Webs er. “The Lord Jehovah,”
repeated the keeper, “ I have kept here
seven years, but I have never heard of
such a Lord ;——Jack,” said he to his fel-—
low keeper on the front ste s, “- here’s a
chap who says he belongs to the Lord
Jehovah, do you know such a Lord ?”——-
“Never heard of him,” says Jack. “ But,”
said Webster, (willing to keep up the li-
lusion) “there is such a Lord.” “ Pass
’im in,” said the keeper. “I s’pose it"s
some poor Scotch Lon ,”-
‘-‘ Talk of the inferiority of the female
mind i” exclaimed an excited Woman’s
Right’s oratorian, “why, Mr. President,
woman possesses infinitely more of the di-
vine affiatus than man, and any one who
attempts to get around her, in these days
will hate to start rery early in the morn-
ing.”
16': A woman’s heart is the sweetest
thing in the world ; in fact a perfect hon-
eycomb full of sells. Bee-ware.
A Peep at Woodbine Cottage.
BY LOTTI E LEE.
In one of New England’s secluded
nooks, and half-hidden by nodding trees
with thick foliage of living green, stands
II. cottage so simple, and yet so tasteful in
Its structure, that it is quite the envy and
admiration of all lovers of refinement, as
well as all who have an eye to appreciate
natural scenery.
The picturesque beauty of grassy
lawns, ornamented with various shrubs
and evergreens ; the shade trees with
their arched limbs interwoven with each
other, cannot fail to create pleasurable
emotions in the mind of the beholder
who gazes with rapturous delight on the
varied scenery far as the vision can ex-
tend. The smiling rivers, the gentle slo-
ping hills dotted with grazing herds,
while for in the distance like a pearly
mist there may be seen the dim out-
lines of lofty mountains, stretched out so
dreamily that they seem to blend their
faint purplish hue with the rosy clouds of
sunset.
The bow window of \Voodbine Cot-
tage opens on a. balcony, which is 08r-
taIned, wit-h creeping vines of woodbinc
that have gracefully entwined themselves
around the pillars, and entangled with
the sweet-briar and running rose, have
mingled their perfumed breath till the air
13 filled .with the delIcious odor. The fra-
grance Is striving to penetrate the snowy
foldsof lace which, looped up on either
Side of the window, reveals the fair and
delicate figure of a lady.
She is youthful and almost childlike in
her appearance ; her soft eye beaming
with intelligence, and her countenance
expressive of both internal and external
beauty. She is dressed in a simple Inns-
lin robe, so perfectly neat, with its flow-
ing sleeve displaying a well rounded arm
and small White hand. Her fingers are
plying the needle, and in the work-basket
by her'side are disjointed articles of a
child’s apparel. Frequently pausing in
her work, her eye rests admiringly on a.
beautiful boy some three or four years of
age, who, sitting at her feet, has been
weaving dandelion chains, till weary
with that amusement he is off in pursuit
of butterflies, exclaimiug, “ Let me catch
you pretty butterfly, I only want to see
your bright colors, and won’t hurt you.”
But they have no fancy to trust their
fragile wings in the grasp of his chubby
fingers, so bringing them into active scr-
vicc they fly away on the Sufi: breeze, and
the little fellow gives up the chase. Then
his ringing laugh startles the squirrels
from their resting places, who peep at him
with their little round eyes, then scamper
off. leaping from bough to bough till they
reach some topmost twig, then swing
themselves to and fro, looking down in
triumph on the light curly head, which is
now turned in another direction. Nurse
had appeared with her snnbonnet on, and
a basket on her arm, a fact significant
that a. search for berries was in project.
“ Charley go too ?” he exclaimed, pul-
ling at her clean calico dress vehemently.
“ Bless his heart, he shall go,” she re-
plied, taking him by the hand and lead-
ing him to the window where the young
mother sat.
“ Mrs. Percival,” she said, “may’nt
Charley go with me down Raspberry
Lane he wants to go so much. and the
sun is most down, so it won’t be very
warm ?”
“Please, mama, let Charley go,” en-
treuted the child, throwing his plump,
dimpled arms about her neck.
Mrs. Percinal hestuted a moment rc-
luctnnt to trust him to the girl, in whose
faithulness she could not confide, having
employed her but a. short time. She
had occasionally imagined her thoughtless
notwithstanding she had evinced a deep
interest in the boy, and he pleaded so
earnestly she could not refuse.
“ Take good care of him, Martha, and
bring him home so that his father may
see him when he returns from the city,
and you know he must be in his little nest
before it is quite dark.”
“Yes,” replied Martha, “ we won’t be
away long, for the berries are thick as
daises, and we’ll soon heap our baskets
full.” ‘
Charley’s eyes fairly danced with delight
as he bounded along, crushing the cool
grass with his tiny feet, and expressing
in the most child-like manner his entire
approbation.
The food mother watched his retreat-
ing figure until concealed from view by
the thick hawthorn hedge, then drawing
her chair on the piazza, and selecting a
volume of poems from the table, she re-
scaled herself and turned over the pages
mechanically, for her attention seemed di-
vided between the book and the road,
glimpses of which she could catch through
the leafy branches of the trees. N ow
and then pushing aside the. heavy dra-
pery of flowering vines, she gazes intent-
ly on a. speck in the distance. “ Can it
be Hermuntz, my husband,” she murmur:
her face irradiated with a bright smile.—
No, it was a mere delusion, u. fanciful vis-
ion. The day she thought had seemed
unusually long without his presence. She
still remains in a standing posture, her
thoughts busy with the past. Fond mem
cry with her magic spell recalled the
time when he, now her husband, was her
betrothed, when, beneath the star-span-
glcd dome of heaven, they exchanged
vows of eternal constancy, and when she
bestowed on him the warmest and purest
affections of her heart, its gushing foun-
tains of love met a mutual return, not
evanescent like the ripples of a silvery
stream, flashing in their short lived bril-
linncy, but like the lustre of some price.
less gem,undimmed by time and unchange-
able.
And now her cottage home untram-
melled by the glitter and wealth of fash-
ion, was made an Eden by his smile, has
endearing attentions so necessary to hop-
piness, and their noble boy was another
tie to bind their hearts in close union.
She remained long in this pleasant rev-
erie, till aroused by distant sounds of a.
horse, again the woven net work of the
vine-\vreathed lattice was hastily brushed
aside and this time there was no decep-
tion, the rider was recognzed, and snatch-
ing a few perfumed flowers, she twiued
them gracefully amid the wavy tresscs of
her hair, and hurried away.
“ Elsie, my own dear Elsie, was the
affectionate greeting of her husband, as
he dismounted from his horse and took
her hand lovingly. His tall, command-
ing figure bore an air of grace, and there
was an expression of frankness in his fea-
tures not otherwise remarkable, save for
the depth of feeling they evinced. IIis
black piercing eye seemed to speak unal-
terablc love, as he looked on the spark-
ling conntenance, which beamed on him.
“ Your face is like a golden sunshine,
Elsie,” he said, with earnest; enthusiasm,
“ and yourself the embodiment of sun-
shine, music, love and flowers—how for-
tunate I am to possess such a. rare com-
bination all in one.”
“And all your own, too, dear Her.
mantz,” she replied, with emphatic ten-
derness, except the flowers, these I shall
be selfish enough to retain ; but on sec-
ond thought, I will share them with you,
if this delicately tinged rose and buds will
satisfy. She disengaged them from the
cluster of floral gems which rested softly
amid the rich tresses of her hair and trans-
ferred them to the keeping of her hus-
band, who smilingly said :—-“ They bring
to my mind bygone days, Elsie, when at
Cousin and myself were contending which
should have you for a. partner, during a
drive. We referred to you to settle the
dispute—and you very adroitly challen-
ged us to climb the arbor for a bunch of
primroses, promising that which of us
achieved the prize should be the favored
one.”
“ And you flew off like a dart,” added
Elsie, ” climbing the old rustic bower
with such rapidity that poor I,was in dau-
ger of an overwhelming shower of roses,
leaves, vines and all.”
“But. I fairly won my partner that
night, did I not, Elsie ?”
“Yes, Hermantz, and one for life, too,
so you were fairly caught.”
There was a. world of love in the black
eyes that flashed upon her. “Ah,” he
continued earnestly, “since you dearest
Elsie, were willing to sacrifice your luxu~
rions home to adorn my more simple cot-
tage, to preside its queen and the queen
of my own heart, I have the realization
of my wish, and am happy indeed.”
“ And with our little Charley to com-
plete our happiness,” rejoined Elsie, “ dear
little fellow, he was so delighted to go
with Martha to gather raspberries ; if we
linger here much longer, they will have
reached home before us.”
The shadows of the evening twilight
quickened the pace of the loiterers, who
followed the winding path till it brought
them to their home, when Hermantz went
to arrange his toilet and his wife to su-
perintend the tea preparations, wondering
all the time why the nurse did not. return
with her child.
She was about; placing his chair at the
table when in rushed Martha, her face
heated and flushed, exclaiming :—
“ Mrs. Percival, Charley has strayed
off somewherc,.aud I can’t find him, to
save me. I left him for a moment down
by the brook watching the fishes while I
could just finish filling my basket, and
when I went back, he was no where to
be found. I hunted the woods over, but
he has strayed off, dear knows where.”
The color forsook the lips of the moth-
er, and her frame trembled with an emo-
tion akin to terror, as she rapidly ques-
tioned the girl, and then flew to her hus-
band, leaving her iu tears occasioned by a
feeling of guilt in consequence of her mo-
mentary forgetfulness.
An immediate search was made by Mr.
Percival his man and several of the neigh-
bors.
On leaving his wife he bade hcr remain
composed as possible, saying that every
exertion should be made for the recovery
of the missing one, and that he would
soon be found. Thus partly reassured,
she endeavored to calm herself, but the
words “left him by the brook watching
the fishes,” haunted her and she waited in
breathless supense, but they came not.—
“ The search is fruitless,” she said to her-
self, casting a long searching glance
through the leafy branches. -
The red streaks of light in the west had
faded and night’s darkness had thrown a
sombre mantle over the landscape. A
few pale stars were twinkling here and
there; was it to dark to venture out; her-
self, surely she could find him if it were
within the power of any one to do so.—
She stood a moment irresolute, then
looked again, hesitating no longer, she
threw a. worsted shawl over her shoulders
and tying a veil on her head started off
with the utmost speed. On she went
like a frightened deer, heediug not the
twittering notes of the woodland birds,
or the glittring fireflies, which were float-
ing about in every direction, one thought
absorbed her mind. She rushed to the
brook, he was not there. Was he lost to
her forever, and was she to drink the cup
of sorrow? She tarricd not long, but
wandered on she knew not whither. her
face paled with apprehension and her
dishevcllcd locks damp with the evening
dew, till overcome with fatigue, and pant-
ing for breath, she sunk down on a grass
seat neath an aged hemlock, her eyes
still strained to tbeirutmost power. Lis-
teu, what was that low murmur? Look,
what is that little figure stretched out on
its bed of moss? Her quick eye is rivet-
ed as if powerless, but not long, with a
half-stifled shriek of joy, she hurries to the
spot. There is her treasure sleeping so
tranquilly, with his hands foldcu on his
breast, so unconscious, so innocent. and
beautiful.
He had strolled away from the brook-
sidc, and attracted by the tiny wild flow-
ers and humming-birds, had wandered in-
n. labyrynth of flowering shrubbery
and trees, till hot. and weary he lay down
to rest. The whispering leaves had hush-
ed him to sleep, and angels had guarded
his pillow. There the footsteps of the
mother had been directed, and there with
dumb gratitude sbc clasped her hands in
silent prayer to the All- Sang for his pres-
ervation of her boy.
There was heartfelt joy at W oodbinc
Cottage that night, for the lost was found
and happiness once more reigned su-
preme.
«0».
3%“ A cute Yankee in Kansas sells li-
quor in a gun barrel instead of a. glass,
that he may avoid the law, and make it
appear beyond dispute that he is selling
liquor by the barrel.
Of course, the “ cute Yankee’s” cus-
tomers are liable to go off half cocked.
your old home at Moss Side, my rival -
From [/16 Buflalo Commercial flducrliscr.
EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENCE.
No. IX.
AYRSHIRE AND ROBERT BURNS.
KENDALL, June, 29, 1858.
The town of Ayr is a seaport of some
business and importance, but it is chiefly
celebrated as the birth place of the great
peasant bard of Scotland.’ “’0 arrived
in the evening, and immediately after
breakfast the next morning, we tooka
carriage for the scenes in the life of Burns
most interesting to us.
Our first visit was to the cottage where
he was born. It is a. one story thatched
cottage, situated upon the main roadside
now used as an ale or refreshment house,
but kept in excellent order. It has been
much enlarged since it was occupied by
the Burns family, who by the way left it
when Robert was but nine years of age.
The original building is, however, but lit-
tle changed. It contained but two rooms,
that in which he was born being now
used as a kitchen. in a. recess of which
the poet first saw the light.
The tidy little Scotch woman who
keeps the house, assured us the room had
suffered no change, the old fire place,
windows, stone floor, &c., being the
same. The adjoining room is fitted for
the guests of the house, with plain chairs
and tables, which, together with the floor
itself are completely covered with the
industry of pilgrims. Most of them are
numeauing initials of the parties. an ab-
surdity common to all places of popu-
lar resort. An excellent copy of N as-
myth’s celebrated picture is in the corner
of thc room, and even this has not es-
caped the attacks of these worthless no-
bodies.
An addition has been built to the rear
of the building, which is fitted up in good
taste, and filled with memorials, illustra-
ting the life of the poet. Among them
Ive were gratified to find, handsomely
printed and framed, a. copy of Fitz Green
Halleck’s fine poem, decidedly the most
beautiful and touching tribute to his
memory ever written. We next proceed-
cd to the bridge of Doon, coming first to
Aloway Kirk, the scene of Tam O’Shan-
ter’s celebrated adventure with the witch-
es. The building is quite small, the
walls only standing, but still in good pres-
ervation. The little hell on the top of
the front wall is still in good ringing con-
dition, and the small narrow window is
quite perfect, through which the reckless
Tam indulged his luckiess curiosnzy. In
the church-yard is the stone erected by
Burns to the memory of his father, the in-
scription written by the poet himself.—
AII inscription has since been added to
the memory of his mother, who died in
1820.
The monument is situated on the banks
of the Doon, not far from the old Kirk.
It is an elegant; structure in fine taste,
and surrounded by beautiful grounds.—
Thc 'old Scotch keeper is an excellent
gardener, keeping the grounds, shrubbery
and flowers in the highest possible state
of cultivation. The view from the monu-
ment is very beautiful, the swift, clear
and “ Bonnie Donn,” embowercd with
trees, being one of its chief features. In
the monument is a glass case, containing
several memorials ofthe poet, the most
interesting of which is the little pocket
bible, given to his future wife on the oc-
casion of their betrothal, with the inscrip-
tion and signature in his own hand-wri-
ting. Au elegant marble. bust has been
recently presented to the monument,
which shows the poet to have been a man
of uncommon personal beauty and digni-
ty of manner. In a building on the
grounds are the statutes of Tom O’Sban-
ter and Soutcr Johnny, executed by the
self~taught sculptor of Ayr, the now cel-
ebratcd Thom. The group of statuary
at the entrance of Laurel Hill Cemetery
at Philadelphia, representing“ Old Mor-
tality,”'Ivas executed by the same great
artist.
From the monument We rode to the
residence of Mrs. Begg, the only living
sister of Burns, who, in consequence of
char great age, has been obliged to give
public notice, that she could not see vis-
itors. We however ventured to call and
were received with great courtesy by
a daughter of Mrs. Begg, a fine looking
and lady-like person. The house is in the
old cottage style, with thatched roof, but
quite large and comfortable, filled with
memorials of Burns, and interesting as
being of unquestioned authenticity.—
Among the most interesting were two
letters written by him to his brother
IVilliam in 1785. They were written in
a plain, distinct hand, cont-lining much
good advice, and wise counsel in his pe~
culiar style, his precepts unfortunately
being much less effective than his exam-
ple, and showing the strong mily attach-
ment, which was one of h characteris-
tics. I longcd to take copies of them,
but did not dare to ask it, and being fam-
ily letters they have never been published
W'c could not refrain from expressing an
earnest desire to see Mrs. Begg, and her
daughter finally toak our names and res-
idences to the old lady, and to our great
satisfaction soon returned with an answer
that she was rising and would see us.—
III a. short time she came into the room
without assistance, and received as with
great kindness and dignity of manner.—
We were gratified to find her so hale and
strong at her great age. It happened to
be her eighty seventh birthday, and this
formed an interesting fact in the inter-
view. She is a fine specimen of the old
Scotch lady, refined in her manner, her
voice strong, her language good, but
with a decided Scotch burr in her lan-
guage. Her eyes were her most; remark-
able feature, being full, clear and of the
same (lurk hazel as those of her poet
brother. III looking upon those still
beautiful eyes, I could imagine and ap-
preciate to some extent, the wonderful
power of the poet, so often referred to by
his contemporaries, and which was his
most marked personal feature. His love
of the fair sex is well known, and that
his morality suffered from his passions.—
The fascination of his eyes over those with
whom he had intercourse, was most rc-
Iuarkable, and one of his aristocratic lady
friends, who knew him well, once rc-
markcd that no woman could resists its
influence.
The unexpected favor of this inter-
view was perhaps somewhat owing to our
being Americans, towards whom Mrs.
Begg has most kindly feelings. Her
daughter assured us there was no visit-
ors who so fully appreciated the charac-
ter of her poet uncle, or were so familiar
with his writings or the history of his
life. She also gave our countrymen cred-
it for strict decorum in their calls at the
house, and it was quite evident from the
manner of both mother and daughter,
that the attentions of American-ladies
and gentlemen were gratifying to them.
We prolonged our call as long as- we
dared, and parted with the excellent and
venerable old lady, and her lady-like
daughter with mingled feelings of regret
and satisfaction. To us it has been one .
of the most interesting incidents in our
Scottish tour. Yours truly, S.
A Black Deed. .
Some few weeks ago, I had an invita»
tion to a wedding in Norwalk, undon-
ticipating a. first-rate time I riggedup in
my Sunday best,and took the cars for that
station. Making my way to the residents
of the father of the bride-elect, I' found
quite a large company assembled, to, do
honor to the occasion. In a short time
the clergyman arrived, and a few moments ‘
sufficed to make the happy couple one.—
After partaking of a. glass of wine with
the new made man and wife, the minister
took his departure, and the sports of the
evening commenced. Among the guests
was one young gentleman who had trav-
elled in foreign countries, and who‘had'
seen men and manners, and who had
participated in merry-makings in the re—
fined capitals of Europe, and who felt
himself immensely superior to all and ev-
erybody present on the occasion. Indeed
to such an extent did he carry his super-
cilliousuess, as to make himself generally
offensive ; and it was agreed by .all
present that be regarded himself as ,a.
most unlimited quantity of that vegeta-
ble, from which Connecticut Is so celebra-
ted for making pies. The old-fashioned
plain cotillions and “ straight fours/land,
the good old country plays of Copenha-
gen, and round the chimney, were too
antiquated for his use. He wanted too
dance the “ lunciers,” and have "opewa
music,” and as no one present was post-
ed in these accomplishments, he express-
ed an opinion that the whole affair was 9.
great bore, just fit for countrymen, and
very shocking to the nerves of a gentle-
man of refinement. The ladies laughed
at his nonsense, and the males determined
as he had been at loss for amusement du-
ring the evening, to show him some sport
and also resolved that the sport should
be at his expense. They had noticed at;
short intervals that he retired to the
dressing room, to brush his hair, with a
small brush which he carried with him,
and then very carefully wipe his face on a.
towel, being very particular to select the
cleanest one, and of this circumstance
they agreed to take advantage. After a
short consultation among themselves, one
of the colored servants was called in, and
instructed in the role he was to play.—
His ebony countenance expanded with
delight, and his ivorics were displayed
almost from ear to car, at the pros»
pact. of revenge on the gentleman who
had been insulting his dignity all the
evening by calling him a “ black rascal,”
and he undertook to execute a. commission-
to the nearest drug store for a. paper of
lampblack, in double-quick time. Half
an hour afterwards, our travelled friend
was busily engaged in brushing up his.
hair and whiskers, and a perfectly clean.
towel was lying within easy reaching. dis-
tance. By some untoward accident, just;
as he was putting away his brush, the
gas was suddenly extinguished, and not a
a match or piece of paper could be found
to relight it. Afler looking in vain for
the means of relighting it, the whole par—
ty there assembled descended to tho
drawing-rooms, and no sooner had our
friend set his foot within the door than.
a universal burst of laughter went up
from the whole assembly. And no won-
der, for no sooner had the light been ex-
tinguished, than the clean towel had been
taken away, and one covered with lamp-
bluck substituted for it. He had taken.
it up in the dark, and supposing it to be
the one he had noticed a moment before,
had given his face an extra rub, and. .
now the darkey he called a. black rascal,
was white in comparison with him. The
ladies fairly screamed with laughter, and;
the gentlemen were most profuse in their
expressions of regret and astonishment.
In the midst of all the poor fellow did not:
know what it; was all about, until he:
caught sight of his kids, which a. few mo-
ments before were white as snow, but
now of a very difi‘erent'hue. He began.
to smell a very large mice, and rushed
first to one of the mirrors, and then hor~
ror struck at what he saw, up stairs——
A moment more and he was seen descend.
ing the front stairs at a rapid rate, damn»
ing the whole Yankee race in general,
and that portion of it located in Norwalk.
particular, after which the party enjoyed
themselves for several hours, feeling as it”
an incubus had been suddenly removed.
from off their breast. At two o’clock the
bride and bridegroom having disappearedl
in some strange and unaccountable man—
nor, I took my leave, highly gratifiedl
with the amusements of the evening.
Correspondent N Y. Mercury.
.«5.
IIAI’PINESS or CHII.nRsx.--Cinifdren
may teach us one blessed, one enviable
art, the art of being easily happy. Kind
nature has given to them that useful pow-
er of accommodation to circumstances
which compensate for many external dis-
advantages, and it is only by injudicious.
management that It is lost. Give him
but a moderate portion of food and kind--
ness, and the pcasaut’s child is happier
than the dukc’s ; free from artificial wants
unsatiated by indulgence, all nature min~
isters to his pleasure ; he can carve out
felicity from a bit of hazel twig, or fish
for it. successfully in a. mud puddle. I
love to hear tho boisterous joy of a troop
of rugged urchins, whose cheap play—
things are nothing more than mud, snow
or oyster shells, or to watch the quiet en-
joyment of a half-clothed, half-washed
fellow of four or five years old, who sits,
with alurge rusty knife, and a lump of
bread and bacon, at his father’s door,
and might move the envy of an alderman-
o<.>-o—____.
fi-Thc Albany Knickerbocker says
if an American wishes to know how an
English oyster tastes all he has to do is
to put a little pepper sauce, on a cent and
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