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NORWALK, CONN., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16.
1858. ' ' ‘
VOLUME XLINUMBER 46.
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, Norwalk Hotel.
D. STEPHENSON, Pnormsron.
A first class Hotel, beautifully located at
Norwalk, 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 andCarriages can at all times be
procured. tf5
Connecticut Hotel.
EAST SIDE THE BRIDGE, NOBWALK, CONN.
V 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, &-c. 15
South Norwalk Hotel.
JAMES LUCAS, Pnorninron.
This House has recently been thoroughly
rebuilt and greatly enlarged and isnow 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 transient boarders pos-
sesses advantages over any other Hotel in the
town. A good Stable is kept in connection
with the Hotel. tf5
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 Punlic gener-
ally. The Hotel is large, commodious, 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 avery few rods of the
Railroad Depot.
c. s . Looxwoon,
Fashionable Draper and Tailor,
-—~a n d—
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING EMPORIUM,
No. 3 Skiddy-‘s Block,
Main Street. Norwnlk, Conn.
‘S. E. OLMSTEAD
wnonsssnn xxn RETAIL DEALER IN '
GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED, &c.,
No’s I4 85 16 Main Street, Norwalk,Conu.
.J'. 1'. TOOTH, .
Attorney and Genuselor at Law,
OFFICE o VER MALL on Y’ s s TORE.
- Nor'walk, Conn.
c. J. canard-1v.
Dealer in Foreign and Demestic
DRY GOODS, CABPBTINGS,
Carriage Trimmings, Cloths, Cass:-
mcrcs', Satinetts, Vescings,and Tail-
or’s Trimmings, by the Yard,
Piece or Package.
SHEETINGS, surprises, JEANS,
At the lowest possible prices.
NORWALK, CONN.
1'. H. NASH,
Wuonsssns AND RETAIL nssnun us
-s-._r.-ov:Es,
~ MANUFACTURE Ii 01"
; Tin,Sheet Iron 8i. Copper Wares
. H as constanclyon hand a large assort-
ment of general House-keeping
Furniture, at So. Norwalk.
Conn.
" ’- n. c. 3mm,
.' men’s and—Boyd Hats, Caps,
- srnnw GOODS, the,
Ladies furs, Gents Gloves, Gauss,
Umbrellas, the”
No. 2 Skiddv’s Block.
ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY,
Of Hartford.
Incorporated in 1819. Charter Pcrpctunl.‘
Cash Capital, - $1,000,000
Insure against loss and damage by Fire,
on’ Terms adapted to the hazard, and
consistent with the laws of
compensation.
GEO. R. COWLES, Solcflgcnt
For Norwalk and'vicinity.
.1y34
'0. an. H. Lockwood ,5!- 60.,
NORWALK. CONN.,
MANUFACTURERS 0 F
Tin ,Shest Iron & Copper Wares
, ,. . AND nusnsas IN ,
Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery,
Britannia Porcelain and Wooden
”fare, and Kitchen Furniture
in general.Pumps, Sheet
Lead 4' Lead Pipe, .
Crockery, Glass .
andC/n‘na
_ Ware
Dentistry.
Doctormm 6t PITCH,
Surgical &. Mechanical
'1) ENTI ST S,
.Ofioe over the Store of c. J. Gruman
NORWALK, CONN.
, [All-{min ‘ ' Cusnnrs Fircn.
. 0 you want a goo’d'Sofa che‘a' " G t
.» p p. 0 0
D TERRELL n DOWNS’, Marine Huh.
mos nun-r,
GeneralPension an Patent Agent
' And Prosecutor of Claims before
the several Departments and
”the Court of Claims.
Washington. D. C.
D. 3. BOOTH.
2 W Attorney 8:. Counsellor at Law:
61 WALL STREET,
NEW YORK.
Life Insurance.
A. n. nxrncrou,
(At the Gazette Ofiicc) ‘
Aossr son run
AMERICAN TEMPERANCE llFE INSURANCE COMPANY
of Hartford, Conn.
Mfl
Ainwoonwann,
Attorney, at Law,
A N D
Commissioner for the Stale of New York,
Norwalk, Conn. . .
Norwalk rest Oflc e.
. sums CLOSE.
'West 7.30 A. M.,—2.30 P. M. >
East 8.20 A. M.—-5.00 P. M.
Daubury and Noriralk Railroad, 8.50 A. M.
Weston, Bedding. and Bedding Ridge 12 M.
MAILS our.
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
1“ 7.00 A. M. to 8.00 P.M.
rom ‘ R. A. WILLIAMS. P. M.
nan-3! HATS! ,
Falld: Winter Styles
HE subscriber has just receiveda large in-
voice of Men’s and Boys Hats and Caps,
of every variety, embraced in the ‘
Fall and Winter Fashions,
which will be sold as heretofore cheap for
Cash,or qpproved Credit. “ Small profile,
and large sales” we find the best policy in
trade, and upon this principle we mean to
“ push along, keep moving,” so don’t fail to
give us a call at No. 2 Skiddy’e Block.
' HENRY C. RANDLE.
Norwalk, Oct. 15th, 1858.
THE
Atlantic C a b l e
Has Parted. !
But it was some time ago,and is“ all right”
‘ -now.
Hons! ON TO YOUR money:
no longer, as I have now open for me-
pection the largest amount of Clothing ever
brought into this town at one time, consist-
ing principally of the
Best Goods a. 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 puit of
the country, without exception, warranting
the purchasers entire satisfaction. Also
some of the cheaper grade of Goods, which
will be sold for the Cheapest kind of prices!
Gent’s Furnishing Goods, a complete assort-
ment. Prices under everything.
“ Small Profits” is our Motto,
I will not sell my Goodsless than Costunless
I am obliged to, but I am bonnd to sell you
Goods LESS than you can buy elsewhere,
anyway. Remember the place, under Conn.
Hotel, east side the Bridge.
’ N ATHAN TURK.
J. N.LOCKWO0D & 00-
(Successors to J. P. HANl-‘ORD,)
EEP constantly on hand a large and va-
K ried assortment of LADIES’, anr’s AND
CHILDREN’S
Gaiters, Boots, Shoes. ac"
all made under our own personalsupervision
ofthe best material and in the very best man-
ner. Our assortment OI LADIES’ GAITERS,
undoubtedly comprises, both in extent and
quality.a finer assortment than can be found
at any similar establishment in the County;
In Gum’s Boers. GAITERS, Snoss, 8w, we have
a larger and better assortment,we arc confi-
dent,than was everbefore offered in Norwalk.
We are prepared to manufacture to mens-
urc, any article in our line, promply, at the
shortest notice.
Missns’ asp CHILDREN’S Suons, Rosanne,
&c., in endless variety. A fine article of
SLir'rrEiis for Gents’ wear.
REPAIRING in all its branches done neat-
' .1
ly,quickly. and cheaply.
Groceries cheaper than ever
1' O H C A. S H !
THE 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 best qualities, as can be
found at any store in the County. He would
invite the special attention of all 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 lor themselves.
A. MOREHOUSE.
Warm” Fir—f"—
"Merchant Tailor and Draper.
No. 3 Phoenix Block, Norwalk, Conn.
HE subscriber would respectfullyannounce
T that having c.eared out all his old stock
at his auction salos,he has now on hand a
fresh selected stock ofseasouable C_loths,Cns-
simeres,Vestiugs,~ &c., which he is prepared
to make up in the best and most fashionable
styles. A complete assortment of Mona and
' Boys’ CLOTHIJV'G REflDYMflDE.
Grateful for long and continued favors,I
shall endeavor with renewed exertion, to
merit theircontiuuauce. ‘
Hardware and Cutlery.
Mechanic’s Tools. Farming Utensil...
Guns, Pistols, Iron and Steel,
Window Glass, Paints
and Oils.
HE Subscriber has nowin sto-re.aiidis
constantly receiving direct from the man
ufacturers, a large supply of Foreign and
Domestic Goods,uudcr the above denomina-
tions,whicb makes his assortment ofarticles
suited to this market. equal to aiiyin the
state,and which will be sold either whole:
sale or retail,on asfavorable terms as can
be purchased in New York. For list of ar-
ticlesand prices.purchascr:are requested
localland examine for themselves
WM. C. STREET.
Norwalk Dye Works,
Foot of .Mill Hill, Norwalk, ,Conn.
JOHN PlCl(ENS,practical Dyer and Re
lipisher, 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 Dress-cs Dyed any
Color,and Steam-Finished in the most ap-
proved manner. Crope. Ilroche, and Cash-
mere Shawls , Cleaned, Dyed, and Pressed,
To compare with new goods. Lice Damask
and Moreen Curtains, Table Covers, Rugs,
etc..'Cleaned, Dyed, and Finished. Gentle-
.men’s Clothing and Straw Hats, leaned,
Dyed and Pressed. .
Agents, Joseph Shepherd, Norwalk, Ly-
man Platt.Moin-st..Danbuiy,David Selleck,
West Norwalk,J. W. Reed, Stamford, Corn-
wall & Miles, Milford, Conn. 12
TO THE LADIES 01'
Fair-field. County.
$25 Sewing Machines.
HE undersigned,hnving 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 this town,
with instructions for using them, at the man-
ulacturer’s price, thereby saving the purcha-
ser vhe cost of transportation. and their own
expenses to and from New York. Please call
at my ollice, opposite the Store of Wm. C.
Street, and examine the Machines, and their
work.if you wish to be perfectly satisfied
that they are as represented.
CHARLES T. LEONARD.
Norwalk, July 19th,1858. 29
Groceries l Groceries l
W. HUBB ELL, JR., would respectfully
. invite the attention of the public gen-
eralerally to their large assortment o f
Groceries, Provisions,
» Plour,‘ reed, dtc.,
which he offers for sale at the lowest possible
prices and warrants them to be of the best
quality. Our stock of .
, Tea, Coffee, and Sugar,
Is Of a superior q‘unlity,'and will be sold as
cheap as the cheapest ‘We keep‘ a good as-
sortment of Flour of the best brands cons-
tantly on hand. '
Norwalk, Ct., Sept. 13th, 1858.
3. PRICE 6!. SON,
MANUFACTURERS OF
Monuments, Grave Stones,
Mantles :20.
AT Purdy’s Station, New York. Our stock
comprises the very beslquality 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
I‘ '0' B N I T 'U' H E l
HE subsciber is now prepared to offer to
the public, at his old stand, as good an
assortment of
Cabinet rurmture
as can be found in Fairficld County, and at
lower prices, FOR CA SH, than the some
quality of Goods can be obtained at any oth-
er estublishment. .
The Stock consists in part of
Marble Top, Extension, Dining, Card, and
Quartette Tables; Bookcases, Bureaus,
Sofas, Tete~a-Tetc Lounges, Mahog-
any and Cuueseat Chairs; Gilt
and Mahogany Frame Look-
ing Glasses, &c. die.
COFFIJV‘ IVJZREROOMS.
Where may be found a full assortment of
Collins, which will be finished in the best pos-
sible manner, and at short notice.
w A Hearse will be furnished when de-
sired. A. RENOUD.
Westport, May 1st, 1858.
LUMBER ! LUMBER!
ILL Jr. HUBBELL have recenly com-
menced the Lumber Business at'thc old
stand lstel occupied by Mr. Charles Thomas,
and iiitendyto keep on sale
Timber, ill-nth and Lime,
together with every var'yety of Lumber sold
in this market. We shall be happy to accom-
modate customers with anything in our line
at liberal prices. M. HILL.
32 J. C. HUBBELL.
COAL ! COAL!
H. 81 J. C. HANDLE, have been re-
. c’eiving direct from the Mines and are
now prepared to offer at the lowest market
rates, the following kinds of COAL. from their
Coal Yard, East side the Bridge, viz :
Spring .Mountain Lehi‘gh,
Sugar Loaf do
Mammoth Vein (White Ash)
Locust Mountain do
Scranton do
Council Ridge, (Pink fish)
Laurence (Red do )
Trevorton Semi flmhracite.
The Loliigh, Mammoth Vein,Locust Moun-
tain, Council Ridge and TrevOI ton Goals, are
of the first class, and are acknowledged by
dealers to have no superiors. For furnaces
and all stoves with strong droughts. the Le-
high Cools 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-
high, making no clinker, and leaving less ash-
es and slate than most any kind of Cool known
in the market.
As to the Trevorlon,we can say to any
persons trying it,that if it does not answer
therecomineiidatiou and prove entirely salis
factory, we will take it back again if desired.
at our own expense and refund the money.
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 supea
'rior Blucksmilh'e Coal, mined by the Hamp-
shire Mining Company.
Mr. J'. Hessian,
Professor of Music,
Is prepared to receive a
few more pupils for ins-
truction on the Piano Forte, Organ, or Melo-
deon.
‘ TERMS.
For one‘ Lesson a week, $6.00 per quarter.
Eor two Lessons 9. Week, $9.00‘per quarter.
Pianos tuned and repaired. . All orders
left at his residence, Main-st., Norwalk, will
be promptly attended to. 1y32
PIANOS 1'03 SALE !
NE handsome Rosewood, by Bridgiand
and Jardine; one Mahogany by Munns
8; Clark, both of which will be sold cheap for
Cash. Apply to J. HESSION
Muiu-st., Norwalk. Conn.
Something New.
I AM now selling GROCERJES, PRO-
VISIONS, 1"1.0UR, FEED d; GRflIJV'
at astonishingly low prices, lor the benefit of
those who wish to get. the most Groceries for
the least money .’ I have taken the Store for-
merly occupied b George W. Jennings, on
the west side of the Bridge,where I am .now
offering a lull and complete assortment of the
above mentioned articles at prices which can
not fail lo suit the closest buyer. .
N. B.-—M y stock of Sugars and Molasses,
notwithstanding the late rise,.is being sold at
prices that defy competition here or else-
where. '
Goods promptly delivered within any reas-
onable distance. DIMON FINCH.
Norwalk, May list, 1858. - tf18
Mineral Cabinet for Sale.
NE of the largest and most valuable Cab'
inets‘of Minerals in Fail-field County, is
olf 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 Olfice.tf15
DO you want a good Lounge cheap? Go to
TERRELL ck DOWNS’,Marine Hall.
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THE TYRANT’S VAULT
A Sicilian Story of. early tlmde.
CHAPTER ‘II.‘—Coxriscsn.
At this juncture Bellerus‘ returned in
haste, and there was a look of trouble upon
his brow He :cloSed the door behind!
him and then turned towards our hero.
‘1 Alaric,” be said- evidently striving
to assume a calmness which he did not
feel, “ have you any reason to suppose
that your entrance into thc city-this even-
ing was‘ particularly noticed,”
“,Why do you ask ?” demanded the
‘ outb. -
“ I’ll tell you,” answered Bellows.—
“ I have just come from the inn near the
Temple of Diana, where I overheard a
conversation between two soldiers who
had just come from the Southern gate.—
upon the coast this morning, and that
some one lauded from her. I also made
out,' from their conversation, that the
king had been informed of the fact and
that he had given orders that every
stranger who entered the city should be
watched, and intelligence of his wherea-
bouts conveyed to him."
“ Then I may be assured that I have
been followed,” said our hero; “ for I
suspected it while on my way hither.”
“ Audit suE-b be the case,”said BEL.
lerus, “ we shall hear more from it.”
“But before we wait for that we’ll
take some steps of our own,” cried Ianthe.
“ Some safe hiding-place must be found.”
Alaric was upon the point of speaking
when a loud knocking was heard without
and a voice demanded entrance in the
name of the king. '
“Flyl fly” cried Ianthe, seizing her
lover by the arm. ,
“ Hold,” spoke Bellerus, who became
calm in the presence— of this necessity.—
“ If he flies he will not escape now, for
our house may be watched upon all hands;
and if he is caught in the act of fleeing. a
deeper and more deadly suspicion may
fasten upon him.”
Another/thundering knock was heard,
and Belleruseterted towards the door.
“We must meet it now,” lie—said,
“ though I wish I had known your com-
ing had been noticed. Ianthc, you had
better withdraw.” ‘ .
" Not while
“ Bush 1 In this I must be the judge.
For the good of him you love I bid you
seek your own apartment.”
. “ Aye,” added the youth, leading her
towards the inner court, “ do as he bids
you. I shall be safe enough. At all
events, vaill see you again.”
He kissed her and blessed her ; and
she passed from the apartment just as
the host unbarred and opened the outer
door. She stopped and caught hold of
her lover by the hand ere she left him,
and, with a heavy fear upon her heart,
.he asked him to be careful.
“ The thought of thee shall be induce-
ment enough to that end,” he replied.—_-
“ And now may the gods be with us
both.” ’—
Iu a few moments more Bellerus re-
turned and with him come four soldiers.
They were stout, h ltd-looking men whose
hearts performed no other ofiicc than to
furnish them with animal life that they
might do the bidding of their master.——
One, who wore the uniform of a lieuten-
ant, advanced from his companions and
gazed into our hero’s face.
“ You entered the city
he said. ‘
Alaric hesitated for a moment, but du-
ring that short momeut his mind was
made up. He quickly judged that any
falsehood might only injure him and he
l‘esolved to tell the whole truth.
“ I did," he answered.
“ And you landed from-n Greek vessel
this morning?”
(I Yes.” .
“Then you will go
palace.” .
“ But why is this ?” - '
Because the king has so commanded.”
“ Shall I see him to-night?
“ We came not to answer questions—
Ol ly to command your attendance at the
palace,” said the lieutenant, grufily.
- “ Our gracious monarch will evidently
see you tonight,” interposed Bellerus,
who saw the flash of indignation in Alar-
ic’s eye, and feared that he might make
matters worse by giving way to his feel-
Ill s.
1.:"The youth saw the old man’s meaning,
and he curbed his rising emotions.
“ Are you ready to go ?” asked, the of-
deer.
“ At any moment.”
“ Then we have nothing further to de-
tain us here.”
Alaric put on his cup, and as they pas--
sed out through the narrow passage Bel-
lerus found an opportunity to whisper in
his ear :'
“ Be cautious—keep a guard upon
your tongue—mention not Ianthc’s name
uor suffer any allusion to her to drop
from your tongue. Let us hope that the
danger is not great.” . '
And yet. there was it tremulousucss in
his tone—o: terror in his very breathing
-—tnat belied the words of hope he spoke
Until this moment the youth had not felt
serious alarm, but, as he caught the look
of horror upon the honest artiSau’s face,
the bolt struck to his own heart.
“ Thegods be with thee l” spoke Bel-
lerus, as they reached the porch. ’
But Alaric made ‘no reply. At the
moment a weighty thought Was upon him
and before he could call his senses back
for an answer be was hurried into the
street. The officer walked by his side,
while one of the Soldiers led the way, and
the other twofcll in behind. A variety
of thoughts occupied Alaric’s mind as he
passed on through the narrow, dimly-light-
ed streets He remembered how he had
1’
his evening ?”
with us to the roy-
al .
, seen his father cut down, and how his
brother had been butchered; and the some
bloody tyrant who had done it had now
sent for him. Is it _a «reader that, with
all his bravery, the youth felt a cold chill
creeping about his heart as he approach-
ed ,tbe loir of the remorseless monarch ?
CHAPTER III. ‘ '
DARKNESS AND_DO0M.
Pyrrho, king of Sicily, sat upon his
throne of gold and precious stones, and
J about him were a few of the hardened,
\
'MIS ,ELLANYM.
They said that a Greek vessel was seen ‘
cruel subservient men whom,» he dared to
trust. He was "a middle agedman; short
and clumsy, in stature;; with aface broad
and hints] in its expression, and strongly
marked bydissipation anddebuucbery.——
If he had ever possessed the assurance of
a brave man he hsdlost it new, and his
only hopes of safety were in the willing
threehuge'c'b'sndeliers of masive gold cast
a. strange luster. over the, large apartment
—the beams being here reflected from
polished mirrors; therefrom pillars of
marble and prophyry ; and anon taking
deeper lines from the gaudy tapestry that
hung upon the walls. ’ ' '
“I would like Lo know who this stran-
ger can be,” said the monarch, turning to
his chamberluin. ' “ Ah~here comes the
lieutenant. We shall see.” '
There was a movement among the
guard at the lower end, of the chamber,
and presently on oflicer approached the
throne, leading Alaric by thenrm. .
_ “Is he unarmed?” the king cried, as
his eye rested .updn the youth’s tall and
sinch frame. ' ' . , , =
“ He is, sire. We found only a Simple
sword upon him, and, that we took from
him.” . ‘ ' I
A contemptuous look overspread the
youth’s face as he thus found a monarch
.so fearful ; but when he gazed "full upon
the features of y the tyrant who had claiu
bis loved kindred, an expression of dead-
ly hate swept over his noble brow, and a
keen fire burned in his dark eye.
“ Ye gods !” gasped the king, as he
caught a full view of'ibe’ youth’s face,
with this deep expression from the soul
upon it, “what. have we here? Come
no nearer! guard him well! Who art
an“ ?” '
Had the sword of death been at that
moment suspended over our hero’s head,
and ready tofull at a breath, he could
not havc_eerbed the emotions that swell-
ed in his soul. In all his nature there
was not one principle or incentive that
could lead him to bow and cringe before
one whom he so utterly despised and
detested. Had he thought of the fu-
ture, he might have Spoken differ-
ently ; but he thought only of the present
and the past—lie thought only of the
bloody wrongs that had been done, and
he allowed his soul to, have full sway.
“ I am Alaric,” he answered, looking
full into Pyrrho’s fucc.
“ Alaric .’ Alarie !
thou ?”
“ Hold, sir,” interposed the chamber-
luiu, who had been regarding the youth
What Alaric art
narrowly. "Methinks thou shouldat
know that face. He is the son of Orneus.”
“Ha! Now, by the gods, I know
him I” cried the king, starting up from
his seat, but quickly sinking hack ugin.
“ Art thou the son of the putricinn Or-
neus l” '
“ When my noblc father lived I was
his son,” the prisoner replied.
" And when your noble father died you
fled from the country '3” Said the monarch
with sarcastic emphasis upon the words
he had repented from the youth’s‘sp eech.
“ I did flcc,” was the reply. '
“ And have you been absent ever
since i” '
" I have.”
“ Where ?”
“ In Greece.”
“ Why hast thou returned now I”
' “ To see the landl%y birth.”
“ Who came with thee l”
“ I landed alone upon these shores,
your majesty, and had no thought but to
liiid a friend ; and then, if need be, to
leave the country again.” , '
“ And who is thc'friend you sought?”
“A bosom friend of my early youth,
whose influence extends not beyond the
walls of her home. ‘ , '
“ Ah—a female, eh I”
H Yes.”
“ And. lives she with the artisan Bel-
lerus ?” ' '
“ I went there to seek her l”
“ And there you found her I”
“ I heard of her there.”
“ Answer me!” cried the king, in a
voice of rage. “ By the sacred crown of
Jupiter, thou hudst better bite of? thine
own head than answer me again as thou
hast done. Who is the maiden thou hast
come to seek ?”
Alaric hesitated ere he replied to this.
He remembered the warning he had re-
ceived from Bellerus, and he began to
feel that he had been too rash in his
speech. But heliad no choice now If
he refused to answcrc, the king could on-
sily send to the dwelling of the mason,
and thus matters might be only made
worse. '
“ She is the daughter of Bellerus,” he
finally said.
The monarch gazed into the youth’s
face for some moments without speaking.
There was a look of deadly meaning upon
his hard features, and his fingers moved
nervously over his knees. At length he
turned to his chamberlaiu, and said :
“ This is a curious freak of circum-
stance. But the young man is like a
strangcrin our city, and we must provide
for him—at least for a while.” Then
turning to Alaric, be added : -
“ Since I had thee brought hither
against thy will, thou shalt be provided
for duringthe night.”
“ I can easily provide'for myself sire.”
“Aye-but we do not choose that
thou shouldst he put to that inconven-
ience. We have room enough, and .to
spare ; and it will afford us true, gratifi-
cation to know that thou art cared for.”
Alaric could not mistake the meaning
of these words. The look which accom-
panied them was a sufficient key to their
import. But he could do nothing now to
help himself. He could only trust to cir-
cumstances us they should present them-
selves. ,
The king called one of his cfiicers to
hisside and then turned once more to the
youth. . _
“ It is waxing late now,.and .we all
have need of rest,” he said 3. “so thou
shalt be conducted to a place of safety
until the marrow.” .
" But, sire,” interposed our hero, “ why
should you keep me here to night? I
can be found when you_'want me." ' ' ‘
" We are not so sure of that. But it
is' our will that you remain—Hippou, you
will conduct him too place 0: rest, on
' report to me when thou hast done it.”
The man thus addressed approached
our hero, and placed his hand upon his
arm.
swords about him. and in the terror. which
.his cruelty inspired. ' The light 'from
. ‘,‘ Come,” he said.
Alaric started as he heard the tones of
that voice, for they sounded like a knell.
The word was not spoken as speaks one
who leads a guest to a quiet chamber.
“ Go with him,” spoke the king.
Alaric turned, and was led away. In
an anteroom his conductor was joined by
four dark, sinister-looking men, who had
more the appearance of common 'ruflians
than waiters upon a king, and then he
was seized by both his arms, and hurried,
on through a vaulted passage to a dimly-
lighted corridor. Pesebtly the oflicer,
who was Hippon, the jailer, stopped at a
deep niche where a guard was posted and
procured a torch, by the glaring light of
which he led on once more.
' On, through dark and narrow passages
-—and down, down, down, long and steep
stairways, the, youth was led ; and when
his conductors finally stOpped, Hippon
opened a door of solid metal, which swung
out from a jagged wall, and the prisoner
was forced roughly in, and the massive
door was closed. It was shot with a dull
heavy sound, the resounding being drunk .
up by the solid walls as soon as they fell
upon the air—and the prisoner was left
in utter darkness. He closed his eyes,
. and then opened them again, to see if
some glimmer might not be found to break
the horrible gloom ; but itwas all in vain.
He groped his way to the wall, and lean-
ed ugainst it for support, for there was
no sent save the floor.
The youth was not long in making up.
his mind that he had been doomed to
death. ‘ He knew the character. of the
monarch, and that no deed would be to
evil for him. He knew, also, how fear
could make the tyrant more cruel than
before, and to what deeds of darkness
the fear-stricken usurper can descend.
It was a terrible thought, and for a
while Alaric was inclined to blame him-
self for what he had done ; but when he
came to reflect upon the transactions of
the day, he could not see how the present
result could have been avoided. It hail
flown from causes over which he could
have exercised no control without the
power to fore-knowledge. He thought
of Ianthe, and he wondered if he should
ever see her again. The chances Were
against it, but he. was not prepared to
give up all hope. He had just started to
grope his way around the slimy wall,
when he heard the sound of footsteps,
without, and presently the moving of bolts
fell upon his ear. In a few moments
more the door of his dungeon was opened
and three men entered one of them hear-
ing a flaming torch. They were huge
fellows, clad in sombre garbs, and each
bore a naked sword in his hand.
Alaric recognized those garbs, 'lor he
had seen them years before, and he knew
that only the executioners wore them i—
The moment his eye rested upon the grim
visitors, he knew that hls\doom had been
spoken, and that the time for execution
had come ! instinctively he placed his
hand upon his hip, but there was no wea-
pon there. He was all unarmed, and
seemingly powerless against the gigantic
rufliuns. The man, who held the torch
leaned it up against the wall, where a
projecting pomt of rock helped support .it
and then the three approached the pris-
Ooer.
” How now,” spoke Alaric.
is your business here ?”
“A foul business, you’d say, if you
knew it, my master,” replied the leader
of the infernal trio, in an unfeeling tone ;
“ but when ’tis done, we’ll do it- so well,
you won’t Know we’ve done it at all.”
“ I am todie l” the youth said, with
his hands clasped upon/bis bosom.
“ We’ve all got to die some time,
and those who die first will get the soon-
er out of a very wicked world.‘ And
since you know what’s coming, I suppose
you’ll take it as easily as pmsible.”
What alifetime of thought and feeling
was crowded into the next moment ! The
three gleaming swords were‘rnised, and
tho doomed youth saw them pointing
surely towards his heart. There was no
escape by flight, for between him and the
door advanced the workmen of death !—
Tlierc was no hope in his own strength
of body and limb, for unarmed as he was
the power opposed to him was unconquer-
able. So he leaned back against the
rocking wall,snd shut the horrid monsters
from his sight.
The above is the commencement of Mr.
Conn’s great story which is now being
published in the New York Ledger. We
give this as a sample ; but it is only the
beginning of this most interesting, fasci-
nating and absorbing tale—the balance
or continuation of it can only be found in
the New York Ledger, the great family
paper, for which the most popular writers
in the country contribute and which can
be found at all the stores throughout the
city and country, where papers are sold.
Remember and ask for the New York
Ledger November 13 and in it you will
get the continuation of the story from
where it leaves off here. If you cannot
get a copy at any news office, the publish-
er of the Ledger will mail you a copy on
the receipt of five cents.
The Ledger is mailed to subscribers at
$2 a year, or two copies for $3. Ad-
dress your letters to Robert Bonner, pub-
lisher, 44 Ann street, New York. It is
the haudsomest and best family paper in
the country, elegantly illustrated, and
characterized by a high moral tone.
M.»
Two UPON Orin—Col Hacker, the de-
capitated Collector of Cairo, is the only
white man in the State who still clings to
Popular Sovereignty. Being asked, a
few days ago, how he reconciled it with
the Dred Scott decision, he replied, “ D—-n
the Dred Scott decision. There are only
two points decided by it anyhow: 1st
That a nigger isn’t a citizen: and 2d,
That he can’t bring a suit in the United
States Court l”
The Colonel’s two points remind us of
the old lady’s one point of censure against
the curate of her parish. She said he
had only one fault in the world—lac would
ht when he got drunk.— Chicago Press
and Tribune.
H...
A Year Sarisucrosv EXPLANATION.—
A married-woman in New Orleans, ran
away from her husband, taking with her
three children. She left a note for her
husband’s digestion, on his arrival home
to the cfl'ect that be needn’t concern him-
self about the childreu, or none of them
“ What
were his.”
POETRY.
CHILDREN.
BY H. W. meLOW.
Come to me, 0 ye children i
For I hear you at your play,
And the questions that perplexed me
Have vanished quite away.
Ye open the Eastern windows,
That look toward the sun,
Where thoughts are singing swallows
And the brooks of morning run.
In your hearts are the birds and the sunshine
In y'all: thoughts the brooklets flow,
But in mine is the wind of Autumn
And the first fall of the snow. ‘
Ah I what would the world be to us
If the children were no more i
We should dread the desert behind or
Worse than the dark before.
What the leaves are to the forest,
With light and air for food, '
Ere their sweet and tender juigs
Have been hardened into wood,—
That to the world are children ;
Through them it feels thd glow
Of a brighter and simpler climate
Than reaches the trunks below.
Come to me, 0 ye children i
And whisper in' my car,
What the‘birds and the winds are singing
In your sunny atmosphere
For whatare all our contrivings,
And the wisdom of our books
When compared with your caress as,
And/the gladness of your looks !
Ye are better than all the ballads
That ever was song or said ;
For ye are living poems, .
And all the rest are dead.
-————-oo<.>~o—————
They are Sleeping.
They are sleeping : two lie nestled
In one little bed ; the other
Only yet with life has wrestled
0n the bosom of its mother.
flushed are now in placid slumber
All their merry shouts and laughter,
Sounds of gnmbols out of number
Echo still from floor and rafter.
Around his head with arms entwining
Willie lies, his eyelids parted,
So that through the lashes shining
Furtive rays are strangely darted ;
By some elfish vision troubled,
Wears his brow a shade defiant,
Bailing, with his fingers doubled,
Wizard grey or cruel giant.
Jenny’s cheeks are flush ; her tresses
On the pillows loosely scattered,
Andohe little tiny hand still presses
On t. e tiny shoes that pattered
Up and down the house but lately 2
Laughter round her mouth s‘ill lingers—
Roguislily, and yet sedately,
On her lips two slender lingers.
Healthy, happy, they are sleeping!
, Baby‘s face so round and simple, '
Although wet from recent weeping,
Has a smile in every dimple.
All is love and peace about them,
Wooing us to fresh caressings.
GOD ! what were this world without them?
How to thank Thee for these blessings l
For (he Nor-walk Gazette.
The Beauties of Nature.
Beautiful indeed are the works of Na-
ture. As we gaze upon its' variegated
forms, and feel that strange, thrilling sen-
sation of admiration and wonder, vibra-
ting through our whole existence, we can
say truly the world is beautiful. It per-
vades every object existing on the earth,
even in those that are consnlered'ugly
add even hideous, beauty may be found,
if they are closely examined. Lookut
the flowers. Who can gaze upon the
gorgeous-tinted, beauteous rose, as. it
gracefully rccliucs upon the luxuriant fo-
liage of its parent bush, its rich. petals
sprinkled with the crystal dew of morn-
ing ; the lily of the valley as it bends its
head beneath the gaze of the passer by ;
the modest violet as it hides in the shade
of some sequestered dell, by the side of
a laughing, dancing rivulet ; and the
bright-eyed little daisy, peeping by the
roadside, without feeling a keen percep-
tion of the beauty and perfection of the
works of Nature.
And What can be more beautiful than.
the gorgeous splendor of sunset? 'l‘he
lurid hrilliancy of the wane of day, the
fleecy clouds euibosomed in the beams of
the setting sun, the dazzling reflections of
that vast and beauteous luminary, as it
lingers to give a farewell glance to earth,
and then sinks slowly and reluctantly be-
neath the horizon. Truly it is beautiful.
How many a fond heart has watched such
a scene with mingled feelings, and truly
wished that when the hour of death
should draw near, that it might sink to
rest as calm and peaceful as the setting
sun.
The sun sinks to rest. The stars one
by one peep timidly out, and the moon,
a pale and gentle queen, steps forth upon
the threshold of night, shedding her ru-
diuncc upon Nature all around, and bo-
thing the earth in her silvery light. What
a pensive sweetnes. lies in n moonlight
scene. How sadly she seems to shine
upon yonder lake, bushing its rippling
into silence. and shedding her rcfulgeut
beams upon the dark foliage of Nature.
All Nature seems hushed. The trees
whisper sadly to each other, and wave
their leaves noiselessly in harmony with
the scene. How many hearts have felt
the influence of this calm and holy vista.
To me there seems a greatersense of the
beautiful in such a scene than any other
in Nature.
All agree that Nature is beautiful.—
Aud can we not ask ourselves the ques-
tion, “ why did God make the world so
beautiful? Why did he not simply cre-
ate us, and leave us the bare necessities
of life, without so much luxury and won-
derful beauty ?” And the answer will
come spontaneously from every heart——
“ because it is in the contemplation of his
beautiful works, that He manifests him-
self unto his creatures.” .
And in contemplating the beauty and
splendor of the works of Nature, and the
wonders of. day and night, what shall we
conclude is the source of them all? Is
it not God. our Maker, and our Father?
And oh, if this world, which is So beau-
tiful, was able to be formed by a ward of
his mouth, how beautiful must that One
be who has formed it all. How magnifi-
cent must be His conceptions, and how
loving His heart, who has left to us wick-
ed sinners, emblems of a fairer Eden, and
fragments of a brighter Heaven. .
S. E. P. :
‘ If the truth most-belsvovéd'wniii
.
w‘u
Wha' r Councilman: , ‘1' t?—A.
' . 2 3.-.;~:;.:-".-".-‘; .;' , cos H
Wat‘s“ "".-'Phql.0 93.13.;ng .
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The fungicide .of the Courier ides Et-
ats Unis, in his‘1lastin“ CW“: New
York,” after aar‘értiuf‘thitwthk"‘present
season has produced, little’ lin’t‘diimmon-
place events, (hdfiihlz'fec). giyes the follow-
ing romantic;watefing-plgce-histom :
I know a young man (thoughltbe his-
tory does not belongxtoc-zthe. present sea-
son) whol'ound himself engaged-one fine
morning. without: any! idea; zofmmll on
event. True, be.,had,fiirted,,a_.good deal
for a week or morewitb abapth‘olyonng
blonde,'whom fashioneblep .. “mind at-
tracted to- Sdtatoga, » ewpor..,o,r§ber9n,
as "you will. The: pome‘is, govt pf Elbhoplight-
98"; coufie‘l‘lenéeéa I ; :“fy ; :vgui‘l‘lf
Flirtation, which i$.,nQ§,.éxpl‘gflgly pro-
liibited'iu the Deceiogoé," “hp. to cute!
coin fully c‘urrent'ih‘” the. dim: totes,
and its circulation codpgiidiiéépé one.—
chan-
ced’tbat out hero out" mil—stride”.
less night—-—e:ijoyed a con tektiofi’at the
extremityrof Aa‘ dark'lpia‘kzp ; out! this
young gentleman, by Wideutf'perhap,
dropped his head at-thé‘mdflic'nt tile-“young
ladyin question raise'dibenés‘tlie‘ better to
hear what. he'eaidz- i .-= 2 Entitled:- “If-giv-
en and half-received,:is~notminatter of
such moment lie-to requirecfthefsonction
ofniarriageh ' .- , . 7.3m wz'l‘ 3mm
Be it known, thonythat Williamufl see
. , no impropriety. in calling: , liar William)
was petrified rathernthanuehamed, the
next day, when ,his partner -of~_:.,theiprevi-
ous interview asked , himzblnlhing,‘ if he
thought it best to multichannelfidr en-
gagement at once! , _- : - ~,.
He gave her a .lookfromijhicfih the
Jonilg lady inferred that she was got or
derstodd, 'aud' blushingstill.’ mere,a{weetly
repeated the question. 1 , ”gm;
' William exhibited no diacourteons sur-
prise, but put on 'an appearancewhichin‘ -
dicatcd that he was decidingfwhether an
immediate public signal; ‘jwss'fb'ést, and
then manuged'to hare'somé g’dodr us.
for postponing the reve'llitidiii." if . the
close of the season ; ‘and'Nelly‘pi'Omised
to keep it a‘ pr‘pfo‘und ”secret ‘3?
That- night he retired i’to‘liiss‘rodhi and
meditated variousschéhes for extricating
himself from his embarrassing. condition.
He could admit every plau‘ butches‘ithat
ofmarriage. . ‘ = 4'3“”
He had not decided upon any-definite
plan, when, next night, at the-dail‘cQMiSI
Susan H , a‘ charming person; who
honored him with a friendship: bordering
upon the sentimental, touched :himiligbtly
0p the arm, and said, with. amysterioas
airz‘ .25.: :
“ Sir, I congratulateyon.” .. L'. .r:
" Wherefore l” he asked ; butth had
already glided -away— in the dance. , .
The matter required an explanation,
and during- a hiatus in :tbe‘,,music they
went aside, and Susan spoke in ,,a serious
moodz— _ _ ' p ,1.
“\Nolly is my best friend ;,sbeib_a_s,told
mé 'all. Oh, you needn’t blush,,so at
that l” ‘ I f i,
In 'fact William colored with'.the:idea
that his pretended engagemept'had' al-
ready been circulated among his" intimate
friends. He did accompany it, how-
ever, but took a method of hiii‘oi’r‘ii’:x
. “ Am I really engaged?" 56* hefé‘d of
Susan. ,2 . ‘ l‘ ,.‘.. .‘ of"
“ A beautiful Question to'aski‘ncl”'seid
Susan, with the slightest toneb‘ of spite:
“ You shall judge iny case,” said W il-
diam. “ Suppose: I- repeated immense
you have heard ~a.bnndred times-Lia thou—
sand times—that you. are-he'antiful; limel-
ligent and accomplished :;. that; ydricyee
are the deep. blue of heavenynyonrilipe
the transparent red of-tbe-coralm your
looks the black lustre of the, reven’mniug;
your neck the grace of. the axially-lid
your shoulders the whitenessofghie, plu-
mags—would all this, I ask, comtituto
an engagement betweeuus ?” '
“ No certainly.” ' V r... War
“ And if I should add ': Themnsiscidl '
loves you‘for the _ melody of your vein,
the painter for the‘perfectiohOf‘y’onrfllino
aments, the sculptor for'themodeIOf our
—of your nrms,-_tbc poet~for"_’tlie'fe"xp}u.
sion of your glance; theI u'nfortuln’stejfor
the goodness of , your heart, 'tbh'fi‘a‘j'ifor
your wit, and I. love youfor 'oll tilted.—
“ Is it true that-you have said‘ all tlii all
pretty things to her ?” - .
“ It is not true. I could not bite. laid
it without falsehood.” . *- ‘ I‘ H
“. And you never lie I”
. “ Never. If I make such’a
does it follow that
and wife ?” _ . . . ._
“ Ldo not think so.” '3th
“Neither do I. For exam .m- zupon‘
just such a night as this, I mkglofim
(the taking of the hand warmers than a
supposition) and say to you: {$088831
do you not know how. long like“! loved
you! Have you not divined :itu-ismy
words, felt it in my silence,seeu.it;insm
looks. Then do not wait ; sccepttlleioz
fer of my heart, which beats only. [oi-you,
of my life, which has no other Object, if I.
may comments it w‘hollytoyodr happi~
ness?”’ ' H Twit.
“ 0b, shame Ishamc ln'sudde'ulflyffct'e'sd
a voice stifled with emotion. ' ‘1 'V . H,
The two retreated precipitately,’soeing
poor Nelly, who also hurried to her chain-
her to hide her disappointment and hqr fu.
ry. Disturbed at the disappedr‘a'iicept‘
her supposed ‘nfiiauced,~rhe had walked
anew,
we are to become man
".f"llli
out on the dark piazza, ihopin time“
him, and arrived‘ in time'to be" r i331].
xl’.
lont speech.
“Heaven l
claimedSusan. . -
“ The truth !” replied William ‘ * ' “l'
The next morning, at) breakfast, every
one was asking, .“ Have you heardl‘the.
news? William has broken :his‘eagag’em
ment.” ,But they were deceived ; for-dim
three months he married Miis'fiuun
H ,andthebappy pair aroul'iowin
Italy. f r - -‘ «a... =i’?“’
who will sheithiurim’x-
.- .‘
_,-O«..-e.———'L . ...
3‘ Connecticut stands "next to Mass-
achusetts, in the amount contributed bv
the New England States to these-ppm}.
of the Post Ofiice. ’We .knowanodbetter
tist of the general activity-of salad, unal-
tiplicity of business and multifuiounum
of occupations, than is giveueby thiixmt
Oflicc test. Massachusetts? id is. in
fiscal year ending J ii‘i'ie‘ 30,"?gfi8, 859'
fiNever do to others what you would 152 ; New Hampshire, $105,414
' mout,3100,3'l9 ; Rhoda Islau
not have done to yourself.
633 ; Conuccticut,$ l 99,324; Maine f
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