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NUMBER 589--NEW SERIES.
NORWALl_{__ GAZETTE. I
0309 In Wood’s New Brick Building.
- Main Street.
’ A, H. BYING-TON & C0,,
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Wagoners, per year, ' -7
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4' Oonnecticut Hotel.
EAST SIDE THE BRIDGE, NORIVALK, CONN.
J. C. KELLY, Proprietor.
Till‘ W9“ kll0Wl1 and popular House.while
under the management of James Stevens de-
ceased, is open for the reception of transient
or _perin_.1oent boarders, and no expense or
piiins will be spared to secure the comfort of
guests. -
Good Stabling for horses, the.
South Norwalk Hotel.
JAMES LUCAS, Pnornmr on.
This House has recently been thoroughly
rebuilt and greatly enlarged, and is now
ready for the reception of guests. It is pleas-
antly located, in immediate proximity to the
depot of the N. Y. and N. H. R-.iilroad,'and
II this respect for permanent or ti-ansienl
biarders possesses advantages over any othek
Hotiil in the town. A good Stableis keptin
connectl’ou'with the Hotel.
15
Wooster House, Danbury, Conn.
WM. P . STEVENS, Proprietor.
'l_‘lié,Subscriber, having purchased the
I-50“ Billed Hotel. is prepared to receive
permanent and transient boarders, and to
entertain Travellers and the Public gener-
_ally., The Hotel is large, commodious, and
is fitted up with the conveniences of modern
Hotels ; it is abundantly supplied with pure
S ring Water, and is pleasantly located on
sin Sti‘eet,within ll. very few rods of the
Railroad Depot.
c. s. ~‘I.O czwoon,
Fashionable Draper and Tailor,
—~and—
GEN1‘LEMEN’s FURNISHING EMPORIUM,
No. 3 Skiddy’s Block,
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
J‘. I‘. POOTE,
Attorney and Counselor. at Law,
OFFICE o VER MALL on Y’ s s 1-01212.
- ' Norwalk, Conn.
1.. .w.an1u::n,
Attorney &0ounsellor at Law,
Office in Malloi-y’s .Building, East side
C the Bridge, , I
NORWALK, CONN.
c. J‘. GRUMAN‘,
Dealer in Foreign and Domestic
nay nouns, GARPETINGS,
Carriage Trimmings, Cloths, Cassi-
meres, Salinetcs, Vestings-,and Tail-
or’s T-rimmings, by the Yard,
Piece or Package.
sucnrmcs, SHIR'l‘INGS,JEANS,
At the lowest possible prices.
NORWALK. CONN.
- 1-. n. NASH,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALE R in
STOVES,
MANUFACTURE 1. OF
‘I'1n,Sheet Iron & Copper Wares
Ifas constamlyon laaml a large assert-
mm? 9f general House-keeping
‘Furniture, at So. Narwazk,
. Can 71.
n. 3. rooms, ”' '
At‘ orney & Counsellor at Law,
6| WALL STREET,
NEW YORK.
E. 2310 G1. SON,
_ . MANUFACTURERS 017'
Monuments, Grave Stones,
Inliantles doc. .
AT Purdy's Station, New York. Our stock
comprises the very best quality of Ital-
ian nnd American Marble. All work dcliler-
ed free of charge. All orders promptly eve
cuted, at prices as favorable as can be obtain-
ed at any similar establishment in the coun-
try. 27
c. _& 3. 1:. Lockwood, oi co.,
NORWALK, CONN.,
MA-NUFACTUBERS OF
Tin,SheetIron &Gopper Wares,
,AXDDEALEB8 IN '
Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Cgtlery, Bri-
tannia Porcelain and Wooden Ware,
and Kitchen Furniture in gen-
eral, Pumps, Sheet Lead
dz Lead Pipe, Crock-
ery, Glass and
China Ware. -
-“"4 ‘Dentistry. ’
Doctors HILL ,6: EITGE,
Surgical & Mechanical
‘ D E N T I S T S ,
Ofiice over the Store of C.J.Gruman,
NOBWALK, CONN. '
A. 1':[rLr._, CHARLES Frrcn.
-EETNA INSURANCE COMPANY,
Of "Hartford.
Plzwrporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual,
Cash Capital, - '- - - - $1,000,000
1'5"" agaiflst loss and damage by Fixe,
on Termsadupted to the hazard, and
Wlmsliflg with the laws of
. Compensation.
GEO. R.COWLB8 sole .1...-.’.,
lyci
‘AMOS HUN T
Genera1Pension 5. Patent Agent
And Prosecutor cf Claims before
the several Degmrtmentsanti
~ the Court QfCZa/ims.
Washington. D. C.
Iiiie Insurance.
A. H. BYINGTON,
(At the Gazette Ofiice)
Aousr non -run
AMERICAN TEMPERANCE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
of Hartfoi-d,Conn.
J‘. W. ‘WILSON,
Attorney & Counsellor at Law,
Connected in business with J. M. Carter, Esq.
and in his office, Main street,
Norwalk. Conn. 46
.1. s.moon1r,.1u. :o.,
HOMCEOPATH,
Gradual-eYale Med.Institute,Class1851 .s ’o2
Office iiI,IIubbell’s Block, Norwalk.
iii:ri~:iii=;.\ciss.
Dr. Dennison, Fiiirficlil, Conn.
Dr. P.C.. Skiff, New Haven, Conn
Dr. Norton, Bridgeport, Conn.
Dr. II. A. Collins, Springfield, Mass.
Dr. G. 1’. Cooley. New lifilain, Conn .
Dr. Jae. II. Aiistih. llrislol , Conn.
Dr. G. A. Moody. l’l-aiuvillc, Conn.
W. S. Sanford ll: Co., New IIavcu,Conn. 46
Architecture.
SIDNEY M. STONE‘,
AllClllTF.C'l‘,
.Will furnish Plans. Specifications, detail
Drawings,and superinlend the erection of
public and private buildings. Office in Mar-
ble Block, Chapel-:-it., New Batu-n,Ct. tf52
WM. (2. STREET e co.,
[m porters, Wholesale and tall Dealers in
HARDWARE, IRON,
Steel, Cutlery, Guns, Agricul-
tural Implements, Oils,
Paints,Window Glass,
&c. , &c., &c.
Norw alk ,Conn.
A. II. WILCOXSON
Wu. C. STREET,
James G. BARBOUB,
SURGICAL AND .\lECIl.-INICAL
J3IEI]Nl"I‘IS'I',
Office at Residence, East Avenue, Nor-
A walk, Conn.
s‘.1-:.oLMs-I-1::AD & co,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
GR-OCERIES, FLOUR, FEED, &c.,
No’s 14 do 16 Main Street, Norwalk,Conn.
Norwalk Post Office.
_ nuns CLOSE‘. - .
West 7.30 A,.M.,_-2.30 P. M.
East 8.20 A. M.—5.00 l’. M.
Danbury and Nori-:iilk Railroad, 8.50 A. M.
Weston, Reddiug. and Bedding Ridge 12 M-
MAILS our.
West 9.10 A. M.—5.55 1’ . M.
East 8 20 A. M.-3.20 P. M.
Danbhry and Noi-walk Railroad 7.55 A. M.
POST OFFICE nouns
From 7.00 A. M. to 8.00 P.M.
R. A.Wn.muis,P. M.
Groceries cheaper than ever
!‘ O R G A S H !
THE subsci-ib_er would inform the public
gcnerally,that he still continues to sell
the best of Groceries, Provisions, &c.,nt his
old stand, No.4 Skiddy’s Block , as cheap as
the cheapest. He offers grcatindueemen ts to
Cash buyei-s,as he has as large an assortment
found at any store in the County. He would
invite the special attention of all to hiss took
of
Gofiees, Teas, and Sugars,
Which are of the very bcstquality, and wil
be sold cheap. The public are invited to
cull,examine,andjudgc for themselves.
A. MOREHOUSE.
1-rfomns nu:-.2,
Merchant Tailor and Draper
No.3 Phoenix Block,Norwalk,Conn.
I-IE-iubscribcrwonldrespectfullynnnounce
thathiiving clciircd out all his old stock
at his auction salcs,hc has now on hand it
fresh selected stock ofseasouablc Cloths,Cns-
simercs,Vt-stings, &c., which he is ‘pi-epai-ed
to make up in the best and most fashionable
styles, A complete assortment of Mona and
Boys’ CLOTHING RE./lDY.M’.x7DE.
Grateful for long and continued fuvors,I
shall endeavor with renewed exertion, to
merit thcirzoutiniiancc. A
Nos-walk Dye Works,
Foot of ]lIill~ Hill, Norwalk, Cami.
JOHN l‘lCl{ENS,pi-nctical Dyer and Re
Public generally, that be still caiieieson the
D.Yeingl3usiness,in allits branches, athis
Old Stand. Ladies Dresses Dyed any
Cvlomana Steam-Finished in the most ap-
proved mnnner. Grape. llroche, and Cash-
mere Shawls .Cleaned,Dyed, and Pressed,
To compare with new goods. Lace D‘ mask
and Moreen Cui-tnins, 'Tuble Covers, ugs
etc..Clea'ned,Dyed. and Finished. Gentle:
men’sClothing and Straw Hats, Cleaned
Dyed and Pressed. '
.dgenls,. Joseph Shepherd, Noi-walk, Ly.
mun Flatt,Main-st..Danhui.y David Selleck
West Noi-walk.J. W. Recd,Stamford, Corn-,
wal 185 Miles , Milford, Con_u . 19
E. QUINTARD C SONS,
Cabinet Makers;
At their old established Ware Rboms
East side the Bridge, opposite
Phamia: Block,
AVE now on hand the largest and best
assortment of Cabinet F u r nit u r e,
Chairs. Looking Glasses, M-.itti'esses, &c.,
everoffered for sale in this place, which we
havejust purchased for Cash, at extremely
low prices, and intend to sellaccordingly.
We also keep constantly on hand Ready
Jllade Cojfins of all sizes and descriptions,
from the mostcostly Rosewood to the plain§
est ever used.
From our long expericncei n theUnderta-
king blisini.-ss.we are confident we can give
perfect satisfaction to all who may ueedour
services.
Norwalk,Sept.l3tli,1858.
HATSIHATS
Fall & Winter Styles,
IIE_subscriber hasjust reccivcda largcin-
voice of .\Ien-’s and Boys Hats and Cups.
of every variety, embrace-din the
Fall and Winter Fashions,
whichiiill be sold as heretofore cheap /07
CasIi,or approved Credit. “ Small profits
and large sales” we find the best policy-iii
ti-ude,und upon this principle we mean to
“ push along,keep moving,” so don’t failto
give us a callat No. 2 Skiddy’s Block. .
: __»' _. : 3 I J : 0‘
~ .86:-walk, Octrlifith, 1658. .
For liérwslk aha y3¢‘mgy,.,.
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._ ; -__,,,,_”_.-_w._¢_Aau.n~w.m ,-,;:A~i-:‘*=QIF\¢iIw8flv"..I
of Groceries of the best qualities, as can be_
finisher, would remind his friends andthe‘
37,
I NORWALK, CONN., TUESDAY, APRIL 19. l859.
Qlltftg.
Paper. Hanging,
FIRE BOARD 1-121-.\*-rs,
Window Shades and Fixtures,
HE subscriber has now on hand a large
and well select nssortmentofthe above
named goods, wh he will now ofi‘cr for
sale cheaper than c r before thought of in
this market. _
Paper Hanging, _ _ _
House and Sign Painting,
Executed in all their branches. Bidwell’s
Potent Wagon Grease for sale at my store,
next door north of Wood’s Building. Main-
st., Norwalk. GEORGE MARVIN.
Hardware and Cutlery.
Meclianic’s Tools,Fa.rming U tensils,G nus,
Pistols, Iron and Steel, Window
Glass, Paints and-Oils.
WM. 0. STREET 6!.‘ GO.,
Have in store, and are constantly receiving,
direct from the inauiiliicturi-rs, a large sup-
ply of Foreign and Domestic Goods, under
the above denominations, which makes their
assortment of articles suited to this market,
equal to any in the State. and which will be
sold either wholesale or retail on as favora-
ble terms ascau be purchased in New York.
W .\I. C. Sriii-:i:r, A. II. Wfncoxsox.
Noiwnlk, Jan.1st, 1859.
HOOEINEW
THE sr.bsci-iber is prepared to furnish par-
ties building with Warren's superior
Fell and Ccnmzl Roofing.
This article ‘of Roofing is in use upon the Nor-
wulk Lock Company’s Building, and at Loans-
bury,Bissell .&. Co’s., ivlicrc it gives entire
satisfaction, and is believed to be the cheap-
est, ns well as the best roofing in use. All
orders left. with John W.Ilubbell , at the ollice
of Wm. K. James, will receive prompt atten-
tion. - tl-11. J.N. HILL
'N‘otice. ~
General Blacksmithing and
Machine Jobbing.
THE Subscriber having established himself
in the above line of business, at the old
stand of his Father, Wm. Glover, is prepared
to execute all orders in the Blacksmithing
Department, in a thorough and workmanlike
manner, and at reasonable prices. Special
attention will be paid to the repairing ofma-
chinc-i'y,&c.
THEODORE GLOVER.
Noi-walk, March 14th, 1859. lltf
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y and Harness Making.
HE Subscriber having p rchascd the en-
tire iuterest in and to the Saddle and Hal'-
ness establishment of Stephen Swann, adjoin-
ing the Coniicciicut Hotel, offers his services
to owners of horses in every capacity apper-
‘tainingto his business. He will keep con-
stantly on hand and make to order, every
variety of Saddlery or Harness wares and.
keep a full assortment of Horse Clothes,
Whips, Brushes, Combs, Chamois Skins,
Truuks,Valises. Carpet Bugs, &c., ¢’I.‘c. A
share of the public patronage is respectfully
solicited. WM. H. FORLOW.
Norwalk, March 2lst,l859.
‘INSURANCE.
HE Subscriber having taken the agency of
T the J\'“ew England Fire and .M(1r'meIn-
surance 00., of Hartford, is prepared to in-
sure all kinds of property against loss or dam-
age by fire. on as accommodating terms as
any other Company.
The New I-Jngliind Fire and Marine Insu-
rance Compginy has been recently established,
with a. paid i_u capital of $200,000, and has a
surplus of $6,295.00.
JOSEPH W. HUBBELL,
A ent for Norwalk and vicinity.
Norwalk, Feb. Isl, 1859. 5l
runnzrunni
HE subscriber is now prepared to ofi'er to
the public,ut his‘ old stand, as good an
assortment of .
Gabmet Purnitur
as can be found in Fuirficld County,and at
lower prices, FOR CASH, than the same
quality of Goods can be‘ obtained at any Vul-
er Estahlishmene.
The Stock consists in part of
Marble Top, Extension, Dining, Card and
Quarteloe Tables; Bookcases, Bureaus,
Sofas, Toto-ii-Tete Lounges, Mahog-
any and Cune seat Chairs ; Gilt
and Mahogany Frame Look-
ing Glasses, &c., dtc. _
COFFI./V‘ PI’./IREROOJIIS,
Where may be found a full assortment of
Collins, which will be finished inthe best pos-
sible manner, and at short notice.
fiat!‘ A Hearse will be furnished when de-
A. RENOUD.
sired,
Westport, May 1st, 1858.
Groceries ! Groceries !
W. llUBBELL,Jn., would respectfully
.invite the attention of the public gener-
ally to their assortment of
Groceries, Trovisions,
~-Flour, reed, &c.,
which he ofl'crs for sale at the lowest possi-
ble prices and wai-rantslhem to be of the
bestquality. Our stock of
Tea, coffee, and Sugar,
is ofa superior quality, and will be sold as
cheap as the cheapest. We keep a good as-
sortnieut of Flour of the best brands con-
stanlly on hand.
GOAL I GOAL I
H. & J’. QRANDLE, have been re-
. ceiving direct from the mines, andare
now prepared to offer at the lowc st market
rates, the following kinds of coal, from their"
Coal Yard, east side the Bridge, viz :
Spring Mqurilain Lehigb,
Sugar Loaf do.
Jllammolh Vein (W'hz'le Ash)
Locust .Mou1ilain do.
Scranton do.
Comicil Ridge, (Pink flsli)
Laurence Red do.)
Treborlon Semi ./Inthracile.
The Lehigh, Mammoth Vein, Locust Moun-
tain. Council Ridge and Treverlon Cools are
of the-firs! class, and are acknowledged by
dealers to have no superior. For furnaces
nnil all stoves with strong droughts, the Le-
hlgli coals cannot be surpassed, being hard,
cnduiing and very pure. For ordinary do-
mestic purposes. the Mmninotli Vein, Locust
Mountain and Council Ridge Coals, stand un-
"_"°”9d? burying more freely than the Le-
high. making no clinker, and leaving less
ashes and slate than most any kind of Coal
known In the market. ,
As to thc.Ti-evcrton, we can say to any
P973009 trying it, that if it, does not an-
swer the recommendation and prove entirely
sptislactory, we will take itback again if de-
sired. at 031‘ Own _expensc, and refund the
money. =
M1‘. 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. it cargo of very supe.
rior Bliicksmithhs Coal,miued by the Hump.
shire Mining Co. -
Collins, yndertaking, ac,
HAVEjust received at large assortment of
Collins of superior make and finish. which
will be furnished at as reasonable a price as
can be obtained anywhere. Funerals atten-
ded,,aud all duties nppertaini n g to burial at-
tended to at ‘the shortest notice. A new
nurse will be uttdflt Funerals. -. . .
H. K. Tlifllifibln. A
From the Home Journal.
COMMON SENSE.
A SOCIAL SLTIRE IN VERSE.
nr ononos Vaxnnxnorr.
0 several of llieprincipal cities if the United States.
SUPREME for ill, o'nr passions rear their crest,
The deadly ciivil;/‘oer that tear the breast ;
lnlemp’rnnce, rage and lust hold fearful sway,
Still mark their victim, strike their daily prey :
No limits bound the horrors of the day,
Men kill for passions, and boys kill for play ;
The fiend whose deeds make sick humanity,
Macks at the law in feigned insanity ;
That two-edged plea giyes crime impunity-
Excess ofguilt proves guIlt’s Immunity-—
Procluims free trade to wholesale frauds and crimes
Got up_wi'fli horrors, suited to the times ,-
The wretch who butchers hetacombs of lives
By “a due frenzy" urged pleads -mad and thrive: ;
While he who paddles guilt, in smaller way,
No loophole finds ; thus Justice seems to say :—
“A little murder is a dangerous thing, '
Dip deep in blood, or you will surely swing I”
So blood-faced Vice a legit! license gains,
Small sins alone meet penalties and pains.
Poor J usticc, crippled, hobblsp to her seat,
The scoff of every rnffinn in the street ;
Unpunished Crime stalks rampant thro’ the land,
And Murder, scatliless. bares his blood-stained hand ;
Until, at length, a. Vigilance Committee ,
Install themselves the uardians of the city ;
Law is suspended, juries set aside ;
In midnight council men are doomed, untried
The tyrant-rule starts into life again
Of poor old I'eni'cc, and her secret It-1| .'
“I’ri'nci'pn's obsla" be the maxim still ;
Withstand: the first abuse, first step to ill 2
This daily chipping at the constitution
May work at last ii hole, like revolution 1
The headlong rape of. wild extravagance,
Rusliirg to ruin as to feast or dance-
The rage for costly dress, pomp, luxury,
That urges all in reckless rivalry-
Tlie mad excitement in which men engage-
Staid middle life, fr.iil youth and moneyed age-
Work their own end, and too often tell the tale
Why clerks cmbuzlc, and players fail.
Why should the Exchange in nicest honor yield
To belted knight or victor on the field I
Do sword and plume an amulet bestow
To shield the heart from all that’s mean and low ?
Is there no chivalry but that if arms ?
Must honor sleep till roused by wnr’s alarms 9
The Merchant-Bayard is his country’s pride,
And, honor saved, may see all lost, beside,
Nor blush l Bad times may overtake the best ;
Disgrace cn.ii’t reach the uncorruptoxd breast !
Chance may mi-make the fortune chance has made ;
None but the coward will the fall’n upbrnid ;
Still, it behaves us, in our sunniest hour,
To think that skies may change, and tempest: lour ;
Nor, rnslily, scatter to the morning breeze
Shall a few lucky strokes so cloud the brain
As make us proud, luxurious swollen, vain,
Eager with Europe's courtly herds to vie,
While old republican simplicity
Is voted low, a cocky, and a bore,
And “not at home” ’s her answer at the door I '
What can give worth to riches but their use
To worthy ends—nor niggnrd nor profuse I
For luxury sleeps the sense in nightmare vice,
While. dead’ning every virtue, Avnrice
Benumbs the soul—!he heart’: paralysis.
Fortune's n fickle jade ; who, then, would loan
Good name and hopes upon so full 5 queen 1
Wlio’d thrust her smiles that fiatter to betray,
’Wild‘ring her followers like nfcu-follet,
That cheats the traveller with deceitful fire,
Then leaves him last and fiound’ring in the mire I
Ah I who shall paint those days of panic fear
When Wall-street shook, as ifits doom were near I
When stocks came tumbling downward with 3 run,
As if all things were tired of being done ,-
When bears, elated, capered at “the Board,”
And baited bulls, like those cf Baslian, roared ,-
When timid capitalists “ put the screw on,”
Then met our cyts “alarming sacri;fica”—_
Of old, stu_le goods, will sold at any prices I
Our ladies, lured by ruin at the doors,
Crowded the counters of the cost-price stores ;
Unconscious lambs to sacrifice they went-—
"fivas they were sold I and blind, on bargains bent,
Squanderedfii-e dollars, just to race a cent !.
Men’s hearts grew heavier, their purses lighter-
'l‘ill, as the cord was at its utmost tension,
The Gordian knot was cut by bank Suspension .-
And tho’ this seemed, at first,x strange resource,
It brought things back into their usual course-
(Sliowing that money is a ‘thing quite falcifiil,
full ;)
For all confessed, soon as the day grew bright,
We had been well-nigh ruined by afrighl !
But now, our banks their boarded treasures yield,"
Pouring Pactolus’ streams o'er Tfndehi parched field,
So now we stint upon the race again,
High pressure power and in a lightning traln ;
Credit and Discount are our engineers,
Our brakcsman, Caution, cottons up his ears,
The “Road to Ruin.” opens to our eyes,
Vaiiily the spectral Past gives warning cries,
Headloug we rush, by speculation driven,
Up to" the next grand mask of seventy-semi .'
Shall it be so I’ Must every twentieth year
Bring periodic ruin, panic four ?
Like spendthrlft heirs in haste to be undone,
Shall we still waste our all, ere twenty-one 7
Have we, in vaih, our recent lesson read ‘P
Which got by heart might serve to clear our hauls,
And Baillie Nicol Jarvis’: maxim teach,
“No further than we can draw back to reach :”
Why spend a quarter’: income on a dress 1
French silks and sntins got us in the moss I
Let a just pride without a sigh forego
The costly vanities of pomp and show ,
Lot solid worth drive hunibug from the field-
‘-To be, not seem" the motto on our shield ;
Leave credit to itself: all bank-r¢stsi.ns
Arc clogs on trade, mere economic fictious
Of a past age ; best bucklor and defence
Are caution, pi-obity and—-Coinsox Snxsn.
Laid down in Cannon Snxsrs rods you’ll find
The crowning gift’s an independent mind.
In vain we read each year the “ Declaration,”
In vain we thrill at the July oration. '
Unless we dare to prove our souls are free.
Nor bound by custom‘: stunting tyranny :
Fashion and folly baser fstters forge, -
Than e’er were dreamt of by old, foollshfiem-go I
All may be brave and true, in store or mart,
Not all areealleil to play a brilliant part ;
To plead like Clients, to don the sock or buskln,
To paint like Turner, or to write like Ruskin,
To lose a race on Prioras or Prior,
Or win a fight like Sullivan or Ilyer;
Or, rarer still to act heroic deed-
With Nelson conquer or with Warren bleed-
'l‘o wear out shrinking life ’mid Arctic snows,
Where the long night no glenmpfsunshiue knows ;
In Natui-e’s Icy solitudes, to cope -
With dungei-—pntient hoping against all hope-
To dare for Science, and for Science’ Ion.
Far greater deeds than sword and war have done I
0 that such lofty courage should be vain I
A Natlon’s tears are all that’s left for Kane I
And yet not so l the hero never dies,
He shines the polar star of enterprise ;
Lights In our breasts the fire that killed his own,
And times our manhood to a kindred tone I
For manliness is virtue without rule,
Untamed philosophy of Nature’: school.’
All atfectation is n fulsome thing
In peer or peasant, citizen or king :
Rules of good taste and Comic»: Sxxss obey.
Nor care a deft what silly folks may say I
The fop that’: pumay-fi¢'d by fashion’: laws.
Wears boots too tight, and, having hands like jaws,
Will thrust them into gloves a size too ffnsll,
(Better, by far, to war no gloves at all I)- 0 ,
Outside of which, his In-ist’s In-gs bunches Ijfliui,
“ Csbliiod, confined, bound-in,” _all man. the lid.
flihtfii fili mew:-4 iiimivg one so sal-
v-- ~--H4’-‘..~i'o-'.:‘.1J.\'.‘-C1‘."h ..
Delivered by him before the Young film‘: Association of
.'l‘lie budding fiow’rs that cvening’s breath may freeze
And trembled, us their gloves or funds they drew on I
it
So things grew worse and worse,und money tighter,
And men are rich with none as when their hands are
l
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Afiects strange airsof ton, and calls them graces,
Wears a neck collar stnrched, to make your fear
.Its razor-edge will cut off half his on r,
Sheds «for his head and dress: vile perfume
That. tniuts the air, and poisons halftlie room,
lounges, cigar in mouth, up bright Broadway,
Or, at the fashionable hour of day,
H Leafs,” at ‘the door of the St. Nicholas,
To chaff and outface ladies as they pass-
Not with the " Gorgon, slormy, British stare,”
But with the flippanthfasf-New-Yorker air,
Tkat’s quite as vulgar and I! hard to hear I
Who without music’s grammar, taste or car,
Would fiiin to all an amateur appear,
Nlg_l}_t_ly disportn himself ntopera,
In ecdasies! (not knowing solljongfa,
Cries bravo when he should exclnim brava-
Who, cursed with hedge hog hair, and visage horse-y,
Believe he sliinesa Oi:-Allantic D’Orsay— ’
By dint offolly has found out a plan _
To sunken monkey ofwh at God made man I
“Fine feathers make fine birds” tis said, and so,
Some push the proverb further than ’twill go ,-
AI if fine clothes upon I vulgar back
Could give a polish which the manners lack.
Nor finest ‘linen, no r the glossii-st lint,
Glazed boots, white kids and trim crnvat,
Nor faultless coat, neat vest and potaloon,
Can clothe with dignity a low buffoon.
It will not make a race-horse of a hack -
To put Bli‘-nk Bonny’: saddle on his back ;
His head, chest, limbs, cars action show
Ills ‘want of breeding to the eyes that know .
The tniloi-‘s art can't build a gentleman-
Good-nnlure, manners, education can.
Politeness is good‘-nature under rule.
The heart our tax-book, COMMON SENSE our school
The supple spine, the ever-ready bow. .
The smile prepared alike for friend and fee,
The quick assent, obseqnious flattery
Implied by move of head, hnnd,enr and eye, ,
The tongue that takes up every speaker’: tone,
Nor dares to wag with motion of its own-
Thcse signs are but the crust of courtesy
A solemn farce a more hypocrisy :-
I’ufl‘pa:te is nought, fliefruit iivithin’: the pic I
Politeness in good feeling owns its spring,
Nor spurns a beggar, not insults _s. king;
To all with just distinction can behave ;
George Washington imcovereil la a slave !
The manly breast, not subtly o’cr-refined.
Instinctively is gentle, just and kind;
le'er wounds ii friend, ne'er answers love. with hate :
,(SIi'gliled aflhclion leaves it: cause tofale .9
Not fioods of tears by sorrowing friendship shed,
Can ope the grave and animate the dead ;
Nor all the tributes weeping senates pay
Rev-ive~n-Webster or restore a (‘lay I
Tran independence faithfult to itself,
Unnwed by power and unseduced by pelt,
Scot-nlng to cringe to pedant or to fool,
Or how the knee at fashion’s fickle rule,
Whllejust to others’ rights, firm in its own
’Gninst vulgar clamor or a tyrant throne ;
‘I-‘ulfils all duty, and disdains to sue
In mock humility for merits due ;
Anxious to please, yet scornful to the art
That stoops, for intlrest, to I. borrowed part ;
lg formnnd mipd crect—a double grade l—
Frnuk yet not rough, open in heart and face,
In dress, in air, from atfectution free,
Chiming by force of pure siinplicity, - ~ ,.
To age respectful, genial unto youth. 4' - " '
Despising falsehood, constanstothe truth ;
In conscience sensitive, alive to shame,
Unwearied in the race of virtuous fame,
Dsvoiilof fear notiarrognutly bold,
And prising honor more than heaps of gold ;
To was an anchor, but to crime a rod,
Loyal to-law, to country and to God, .
To woman faithful, upright unto mun— "
These mark the hero, stamp the gentlemen. I
Such are the maxim: Gosnsox Slxss‘. would teach :
And spite of Horace, Murray, Pope or Creech,
Sucn are, my friends, the only arts I know
To make man happy, and to keep him so.
‘HIE IND.
figiaiillanp.
THE FORGED PATENT,
The changes. which the last twenty
years have wrought in Illinois, would be
incredible to any one who had not witnes-
ed, them. At that time the settlements
were few and the sprit of enterprise which
now prevsdes every corner of the State,
had not awakened. The blufi's of the Il-
linois River had never sent back the echo
of the steam-engine. Without a makot
for their produce the farmers confined
their labors to the wants of their own
families. Corn was nearly the only crop
raised, and from the time it was “laid
by,” near the end of J uno, till "pulling
time,” in November, was a holiday, and
the intervening period was passed in idle-
ness except Saturdays. On that day,
duly as it arrived, the settlers, at the dis-
— tillery, amused themselves with shooting
eta mark, trading eggs, and too often,
when the tin cup passed freely around in
fighting.
This is by no means a pictureof all the
settlements of that early period, but that
it is graphically true of many, none of the
oldest settlers will deny.
One Saturday afternoon,-in the year
1819, ii young man was seen approaching
with low and weary steps, the house, or
distillery, of Squire Crosby, of Brent’s
Prairie, an obscure settlement on the
Military Tract. As usual on that ilay,a
large collection of persons were amusing
themselves at Crosby's who owned the
distillery in that region, and being a
magistrate, was regarded by the settlers
as rich, and consequently a great man.
group was apparently about twenty-one
years of age and of slender forni fsii-‘ad
delicate complexion, with the air of one
accustomed to good society, and it was
evident at I glance that he was notin-
ured to the hardships of frontier life, or
labor of any kind. But. his dress bore a
strange contrast with his appearance and
manners. He wore a hunting coat of
the coarsest linsey-woolsey, a common
straw list, and a pair of docskin moccas-
ins. A lsrge pack completed his equip-
ineut.
Every one gazed with curiosity on the
new comer. liutheir eagerness to learn
who he was whence he came what was
his business, the horse swap was left un-
finished, the rifle aside, and even the busy
tin cup had a temporary respite.
The young man approached Squire
Crosby, whom even a stranger could dis-
tinguish as the principal person among
them and anxiously inquired for a house
where he cénld be accommodated, saying
that he was extremely ill, and felt all the
symptoms of an approaching fever.
Crosby eyed him closely and supicions-
ly for a. moment without uttering a word.
Kiiaves and swindlers had been recently
abroad, and the language of the youth
betrayed that he was a “ Yankee,” is
name at that time associated, in the
minds of the ignorant, with everything
that was base. jlistakiug the silence of
Crosby for fear of his inability to pay the
stranger smiled, and sfiid,-a“ I a'm’not with
out money,” and putting his. hand to his
pocket to give ocular proof of his asser-
tion, hewas horror-struck to find that his
pocket-tool: tm gm. it contained,
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The youth who now came up toithso
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every cent of his money, besides papers of
great value to him. ‘
_ Without a faflhing, without even it
paper or letter to attest tlinti his charac-
ter was lionornble, in a strange land, and
sickness rapidly coming upon him, these
feelings nearly drove him to despair. The
Squire, who prided himself on his sagaci-
ty in detecting villain, now found the
use of his tongue. VVitli a loud and
sneoring voice, he said :
« “Stranger, you are barking up the
wrong tree, if you think to catch me with
that at Yankee‘ trick 0' yourn_."
He proceeded in this inhuman strain,
seconded by nearly every one present for
.the “ Squire” was powerful, and few dar-
cd to displeuse him. The youth felt keen-
ly his desolate situation. and casting his
eyes around the group, in a tone of deep
anxiety inquired :
“ Is there none here who will receive
me ?”
“ Yes, I will,” cried a man among the
crowd ; “yes, poor, sick stronger, I will
shelter you.” Then, in a low tone, he
added :—“ I know not whether you are
deserving, but I do know that you are a
fellow being, and in sickness and in want;
and for the sake of Him who died for the
guilty, if not for your sake,will I be kin
to you, poor stranger.” ‘
The man who stepped forth and prof-
fered a home to the youth in the hour of
suffering, was Simon Davis an elderly
man, who resided near Crosby, and the
latter was his deadly enemy. Uncle Si-
mon, as he was called, never retaliated,
and bore many persecutions of his vindic-
tive neighbor without complaint. His
family consisted of himself and daughter,
his only child, an affectionate girl of sev-
enteen.
The youth heard the offer of Mr. Davis
and heard no more,®r, overcome by his
feelings and extreme illness, he sank in-
sensible. He was conveyed to the house
of his benefactor, arid a physician was
called. Long was thiéstruggle between
life and death. Though unconscious he
called upbn his mother and sister. almost
constantly, to aid him. \Vhen the youth
was laid upon his bed, and she heard him
calling for his sister, Lucy. Davis wept
and said to him,—“ Poor young man,
your sister IS far distant, but I will be to
you a. sister.” Well did this dark-eyed
maiden keep her promise. Day and night
she watched over him, except during the
short intervals when she yielded her post
at his "side-to her father.
. At length the crisis of the disorder ar-
rived —the day that was to decide the
question -of» life or death. Lucy bent
over him with intense anxiety, wntcliing
every expre of his features, hardly
daring to breathe, so fearful was she of
awaking him from the «only sound sleep
he had enjoyed for nine long days and
nights. At length he awoke, and gazed
up into the face of Lucy Davis and faint-
- ly inquired, “ Wheream I I” There was
an intelligence in that look. Youth and
‘a good constitution had obtained the mas-
tery. Lucy felt that be $3 spared and
bursting into a flood of tears, rushed out
of the room. — ,
It was two weeks more before he could
sit up even for a short time. He had al-
ready acquainted them with his name and
residence, but they had no curiosity to
learn anything further, and forbade him
giving his story until he became stronger.
H’ e was Charles Wilson, and his
pa l home, Boston.
A few days afterwards, when Mr. Da-
vis was absent from home and Lucy en-
gaged about her household aflairs, Wil-
son saw close behind his head his puck,
and recollecting something that he want-
ed he opened it. The first thing he saw
was the identical pocket-book whose loss
had excited so many regrets. He recol-
lected having placed it there the morn-
ing before he reached Brent's Prairie, but
in the confusion-of the moment the circum-
stance was forgotten. He examined it,
and found everything as he left it.
The discovery nearly restored him,to
health, but be resolved at present to con-
fine the secret to his own bosom. It was
gratifying to him to witness the entire
confidence they reposed in the honor and
integrity of a stranger, and the pleasure
with which they bestowed favors upon
one whom they supposed could make no
returns but thanks.
Night came, and Mr. Davis did not,
return. Lucy passed a sleepless night.
In the morning she watched hour after
hour for his coming, and when sunset up-
penred he was still absent; terrified at
his long and unusual stfishe was setting
out to procure a neighb ‘to go in search
of him, when her parent came in sight.——
She ran to meet him, and was bestowing
upon him a thousand endearing expres-
sions of affection when his haggard, woe-
begone countenance startled her.
He uttered not a word, but went into
his house, and seated himself in silence.
It was in vain that she attempted to cheer
him. After a great pause, during which
there was a long struggle going on in his
feelings, he rose and took his daughter
by the band and led -her into the room
where Wilson wii seated. “ You must
all know,” he said, “ I am ruined ; I am
3 beggar. In a few days I must quit
this house; the farm which I have so
highly improved, and thought my own.”
He proceeded to state that, a few days
before, Crosby, in s fit of ungovernsble
malice taunted him with being a. beggar
and told him that he was now in his
power, and he would crush him under his
feet. When Mr. Davis smiled at what
be regarded as an impotent threat, Cros-
by, to convince him, told him that the
patent of his farm was a forged one, and
that he (Crosby) knew the real owner of
the land ; had written to purchase it and
expected the deed in a few days. Davis
immediately went home for his patentand
during his long absence had visited the
land ofiice. Crosby was right. The pat-
ent, beyond all dispute was not worth a
farthing.
It may be proper to observe that conn-
terfeitiug soldiers’ patents,wasa regular
business in some of the eastern cities,aud
hundreds had been duped.
“ It is not for myself,” said the, old
man, “ that I grieve at this misfortune.
I am advanced in life, and it matters not
v-..l-.ero .or hqw..I.. pas.-. ll!‘-£°‘1l§3.‘l£l€".‘ .°.L-.-1
Qxistéhce. ‘I have it little home beyond
the stars, where your mother has gone
before me, and where I would have loved
to protect her child, my own afisctlonats
I-hey.” The weeping‘ girl threw. her arms
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around the neck of her father, and pour-
ed her tears. upon his bosom. “ We can
be happy still,” said she, “ for I am young
and can easily support us both.”
A new scene followed in which another
individual was the principal actor. I
shall leave the render to form his own
opinion of it, and barely remark that at
the close, the old man tookthe hands of
Lucy and young Wilson, and joining them
said :—“ My children, I cheerfully con-
sent to your union. Though poor, with
it good conscience yon_ can be happy. I
know, Charles, you will be kind to my
daugliter, for a few nights ago, when you
thought that no human car could hear
you I lieuid you fervently implore the
blessings of heaven upon my gray hairs,
and that God would reward my child for
all her kindness to you. Taking down
his family Bible, the venerable old man
added,—“ It is a season of affliction, but
we are not forsaken. Let us look for
support to Him who has promised to sus-
tain us.” He then opened the book and
read :
“ lthough the fig tree shall not blos-
som, neither shull fruit be in the vines,
the labors of the olive sh-ill fail, and the
fields yield no meat ; the flocks shall be
cut ofi' from the fold, and there sliallbe
no herb in the stall, yet will I joy in God
for my salvation.”
Charles and Lucy knelt beside the ven-
erable old man, and while he prayed, they
wept tears of grateful emotion. It was
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though a splendid mansion _
the farm of Mr. Dav_.is,. hotlilovs,
ter the little room when the -- -
iously watched over the sick". . iol‘.~.fi,&..-
houseless stranger. Mr. Wil_n'n..wg;;i¢h-,.,
but never forgot‘ those who l‘6i"O"il“i'"WI'IC.-'-'
Cheered by the kind and‘ '
attentions of his children, Si” _°
almost seemed to have renewed.‘ :1}
tence. " ' -- e . 7 ':.7;" '-
He lived many years and lo nej
to tell the bright-eyedson of C_'li‘nr|¢g—;'.d-
Lucy the story
when he told the listening, .boy,hpv1§ _
father,wheii poor and fi-iendls;ss,wanf._:_' _ _’_' _,' .__
heme and kindly treated, and in. "bi.-...
came their benefactor he impreuod aper-
the mind of his grand-child flint ’_
cup of cold water givciifrolnng‘ ' _
tive, shall not lose its‘rewa"fd.:.: i .. "1"
-<Q>o
A Piece of Legal
SF.-
’ The ancient town of Renuss, in-]'rnse..:-. A
is a place famous for law. I To 'vis'it;;EI-_
nes without getting advicsof sous-sci-i; ' ‘
seems absurd to the country f
about. - It happened one day that_.;,fgr-_
mer named Bernard, having come when
on business, bcthought himself that nth:
hud a few hours to spare, it would 56 fell a --
ehougli to get the advice of ‘s lswfir,-’-_' '
He had often heard ofa lawyei-joy, __ '
was in such high repute that _.
lieved a lawsuit gained wlieirhe. .
took the cause. The countryman wenttto L
n. sleepless, but not unhappy night to the-Ibis ofiice, and after waiting,
three inhabitants of tbc_neat cheerful dwel-
ling they were about to leave and go
they knew not where.
It was then that young Wilson learned
the real value of money. By mean of it
he could give shelter to those who had
kindly received him when every other
door was closed upon him.
All night long he thought of the forg-
ed patent. There were a few words drop-
ped Mr. Davis which he could not dismiss
from his mind : that Crosby had written
to the real owner of the li>_.nd,,.nnd had
now obtained the promise. of the deed.
I‘. is now time for the reader to become
fully acquainted with the history of the
young . stronger. His fntlier,‘ Charles
Wilsongseuior, was a .uicijchaut in Boston
who had acquired an immense fortune.-
At the close of the war, when the sold-
iers received from the government their
bounty of one hundred and sixty acres of
land, many of them offered their patents
to Mr. Wilson for sale. ‘Finding that
they were resolvedto sellthem, he resolv-
ed to save them from the sacrifice of their
hardearniugs,’ and he purchased at a fair
pricenpll that was offered. : _In three years
no smdll portion of the Military Tract
came into his possession. ,
On the day that Charles became of
age, he gave him a. deed of the principal
part of this land in Illinois, and insisted
that he slionld go out and see it, and if
he liked the country, settle there. Wish-
ing him to become identified with the
people, he recommended his son to lay
aside his broadcloatli, and dress like a
backwoodsman. In compliance with this
suggestion, the young man had assumed
a rude and rustic dress, so inappropriate
to his appearance and manners as to ex-
cite some suspicion that he had motives
for concealilg his real character.
On the morning of his son’s departure,
Mr. Wilson received a letter from a man
in Illinois, who had frequently written.-—
He wished to purchase a certain section
at government price, which Mr. Wilson
promised he should have on these terms,
provided that be forwarded a certificate
from the Judge of the Circuit Court that
the land was not worth more. The letter
just received inclosed the certificate in
question. Mr. Wilson had given this
-tract toCliarles and putting the letter and
certificate into his hand enjoined upon
him to deed it to the writer, accoring to
promise, upoii his arrival in Illinois.
The remarks of Mr. Davis forcibly re-
minded young Wilson of this incident,
and no the next morning after he had be-
come acquainted with the plan of Ciosby
with u trembling hand he examined the
letter and certificate. It was written by
Crosby, and the land he wished to pur-
chase wns the identical farm of Davis.‘
Astonished that his friend the judge
should cgrtify that the land was worth
no more Mr. Davis asked to see the cer-
tificate ; and after ii moment’s examina-
tion, unhesitatingly pronounced its signa-
ture is forgery.
An explanation from the young man
now became necessary, and calling Lucy
into the room he told them his story, and
laid before them a pile ofpatents and
bank notes, one after another, till the
sum reached thensauds. It was it day of
thankful happiness to Simon Davis and
his daughter, and not less so to young
Wilson.
Not long after this scene, Crosby en-
tered. ,
_His'air was that of a man that had an
enemy in his power, and intends to tram-
ple upon him. He scarce noticed young
Wilson except with a look of contempt.
After pouring out all his maledictions,
upon the family, the man inquired if he
would give nothing for improvements
made. The answer was, “ Not a cent.”
“You certainly would not,” said Wil-
son “ drive out this man and his daughter
penuiless into the world ?”
‘T W have that to you ?” replied Crosby
with a look of‘ malice and contempt.
“I will answer that question,” said
Wilson, and be acquainted him with what
the reader has already learned.
Crosby was at first petrified with as-
tonishment, but when hflaw that all his
schemes of villany were defeated, und
proofof his having committed a forgery
could bi-,establis|ied,liis assurance forsook
him and he threw himself upon his knees
and begged first the old man, than Lucy
and Wilson to spare him.
Much as they pitied, it was impossible
for them not to despise the meanness of
the application. .
Wilson told him that he deserved no
mercy. That a moment since he would
have driven the family of‘ Davis from
their home, without. even means of a. tem-
porary support. He would pay Crosby
a. fair price for his property, and for-bear
posecuting him on condition of his ins-
tnn,tly_ quittingthe country. ----- -‘ .3
_7'Crosby accepted the offer. The wri-
tings were made out that day and before
morning he and his family were on their
way to Texas. ‘ -
Why ‘should
1 ‘spin out the narrative?
was admitted to an interview;
the lawyer that having. he_s'f_‘rd’ so’ ' ‘
about him, and happening ' I
he thought he would’ call. and;
him. - -I.
“ You wish to bring in _act_ion,1'io'rhpl.' --
replied the lawyer. ‘V ' ' " '
“ 0, no,” replied
peace with all the-_worl_d_.”,_ ,_ ._
Then it is a settlement of "prop_szt}th'Qt ,_
you want, is it 3" ‘ ...._ V
;“ Excuse me Mr.-Lawyer,
have never made a division,-Ie.¢ing;t_l|nt:
we draw from the some well, as‘-‘the-icy,-.
lug is.” i 3 I - A I _’ ’- ' "
" It is then, to get me to negociste I}
purcliass or o. ale that, you costs?"
“O, no, I am neither rich Qocgh to
purchase nor poor enough tosollq?-’
“ Will you tell me then. what you-.li
want of me .7" said the lnwyer'in'abnbofi
surprise. - ' . ; 1. x
" Why, I have already told you, Kr.-._.
Lawyer,” replied Bernard ; “ I wnbtyoqr,
advice——l mean I will pay-you for,-it of
course." _ ' - -
,'l‘he liwyer smiled, and taking
and ink, -askid. tho. countryman his .
" Peter Bernard,” repliedtbe eétvye.
man quite happy that the Iswyernt .
understood what he wanted. . _
“Your age ?”
“ Thirty years or very near it.’-'
“ Your vocation ?”
“ Whst’s that? -
“ What do you do for a living 1”’ .-
“ 0 that is what you mean is‘ it 7-
Why.I am a farmer.” . '
The lawyer wrote two lines, foldodtlo
paper and handed it to his client. 1.‘ — - - -
“ Is it finished already?” said the-for
mer. “Well and good! What is-the .
price of that advice, Mr. Lawyer 1”’ -
" Three francs.” .
Bernard paid the money sud,-took
leave, quite delighted thatbe bed ,_
use of this opportunity to get I.- ' I of-.
ndvice from the great lawyer. hill the
farmer reached home it was 4 o’_cl_o",ck,;‘_tIii
journey had fatigued'l.Iim,,,and. ._.I‘l0':',,_dO_t'_O'f.'_,_ .
mined to rest the reuiaii_ideI.'_Of ,th’_oZd'._t[,..
Meanwhile the buy had been. ¢llL.fil9.—
doys,and was completely msde.- Ono.-of
his men came and asked him if they -
draw it in. _ ,f_5_"' _ q
“ What this evening ?’_’ oxcljs,ij,|gfl’,jtb_b__.
farmei-’s wife, who had coine...to.lIn|t..h,ot.
husband. “ It "would be a pity; to-begin
the work so late, since it can*__bt_‘d_o'fijo‘-to- '
mori-ow.” 'f";‘_"
Bernard was uncertain
decide. Suddenly he rec_ollei:_-t§d,;t,‘h‘;,c_.§q' ,
had the lawyers advice in.liis.po_cket'
“ lVait a minute,” he-oxcifullod,--"I *
have an advice, and a. famous one, too,
that I paid three francs for, it ought’ to
tell us what to do,‘ Here wife,'so'e'flbet ,
it says, you can read written hand
than I.” The woman took‘ the paper
and read this line :— -
“Never put off until tomorrow, what
you can do to-day.” _
“ That's it," exclaimed, Bornsijd_,_ns if
a ray of light had cleared up -all All
doubts. . “ Come boys, some 'll'II—.Il.l to
the hay-feld I It shall not bessid that I
bought a three franc opinion" and made
no use of it. I will follow the lswysi-,s
advice.” , _- ‘V
Bernard himself not the, ,exn_Inpl_c by
leading the way in the work, and not no -
turning until the boy was bronght:in.--
The event seemed to pi-ovstho wisdom of
his conduct, and the foresight of thiev-
yer. The weather changed during" the
night--an unexpected storm bent over.
the valley ; the next morning-f..it was
found that the river had ovsrfiowell and
carried away all the buy that ‘ill been
left in the fields. ’l‘he cropsof the neigh-
boring farmers were destroye‘d,‘-‘Bernard
alone had not suffered. The success. of
his first exp:-i-iuient gave him such faith
in the advice of the IIiW]CI‘,fI'0fI that-tine
forth he adopted it as his rule of conduct.
We hope that you my readers, will take
a hint from his succes,nn_ “ never putof
till to-moi-row what you can do"to-day."
Floss the
~<.&o¢—-?— , ,
How Sui: Lrxss rnn Dacron.-.At the
Hartford, Ct., Retreat for the
party is given to which lh0SO-Wll0* 0'0 4
called sane are invited. a _ A._Il'd’-ll -'35‘! ‘
mingle together in conversation, promo» _
aiding, dancing, &‘c., it is impossible for
ii. stranger to tell whichiu which 0!
one of these pleasant occasions, a gentle-
man was doing the agreeibfs’ to’o_no_ of
the ladies, and inquired of v her how long 0
she had been in thoinstitntion, to,,wbi_cb_,'
she rendered very intelligent answers; and ’
when he asked her how she lihd the.
Doctor. She gave him such
of regard for the excellent physician, that
the stranger was satisfied tho.Doctor's
popularity among, the _ticut’s,?—II”Il he
went away _W_l_th__O_llt_ fin ing _ont«th‘at tho
partiieif in the coliv.o.r3I:i‘o‘l—T*-3).Qtl;
than the acsomplis - . x 2* '1) J3
sicinn, who flelill ltglry
rent zest, an s len yuked,_ 'l,__ ,0
Ehc likes the Doctor." slio but out
‘DOWN’. ' ,
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