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AIMS HOUSE; I'ormerly Nor-walk Hotel, nonwax, or., I I AVING been Iowa] for a term of years. has been thoroughly renovated and greatly Improved. and is now open for the re- ception ot'compauy,aud will be kept can first class house. No pains nor expense will be spared to make it pleasant for its guests. It.is believed that the village of Norwalk and its environs afford more inducements to the pleasure seeker and the man of business than- any town in the state. Its splendid Churches, Seminaries and Schools, with their gurrouuding scenery—its magnificent drives, Its superior facilities for sailing and fishing, and last but not least, its fine oysters, are epl‘licient it is believed to tempt the most fas- tidiou‘s. Hoping for a share of the public pat- ronage, I am its humble servant. L. P. ALLIS, Proprietor. Norwalk, May 20, 1859. Connecticut Hotel. J. C. KELLY, Proprietor. ' The above well known and popular Hotel, having been put in fine order, is now one of he most convenient and best conducted in this County. The subscriber would assure his friends and the public. that it will be his constant endeavor to keep his House in such a style as will ensure satisfaction to all.-— Thankful for past favors, a continuance of the liberal patronage he has heretofore re- ceived, is respectfully solicited. _ Connected with the-Hotel, is a Livery Sta- ble, where superior Horses and Carriages can at all times be procured. , .1 ' , South Norwalk Hotel. JAMES LUCAS, Pnorarsron. This House has recently been thoro‘ughly 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. Railroad, and in this respect for permanent or transient boarders possesses advantages over any other Hotel in the town. A good Stableis keptin connection with the Hotel. Wooster House, Danbury, Conn. A. CHICHESTER,Propi-ietor, . The Subscriber, having purchased the above named 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 . 8 ring Water, and is pleasantly located on ain Strcet,withina very few doors of the Railroad Depot. . c. s..r.ocKwooD, , Fashionable Draper and Tailor, —-a n d— _ GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING mlroaIUM, No. 3Skiddy’s Block, Main Street, Norwalk, Conn. . Dentiptry. “Doctors run. a lumen, -- Surgical & Mechanical 11 E N T I S T S ., I Odes over the Store of C.J.Grnman, _ NORWALK, CONN. ‘ A. HILL, CnaaLns FI'rcn. c. :i. GR'U'MAN, - 5 Dealer in Foreign and Domestic our GOODS, CARPETINGS, Carnage Trcmmzngs. Cloths, Cassi- meres, Salmons, Veslings,and Tail- or’s Trimmings, by the Yard, Piece or Package. sunsrmos, snmrxxcsuuaus, At the lowest possible prices. NORWALK, CONN. I'. II. NASH, WHOLESALE sxn RETAIL nuns It 1x 8 'I.‘ O V E S , HANUFACTURER 0? ' , Tiu,Sho et Iron & Copper Wares Has constantly on hand a largeassort ment of general House-keeping Furniture, at So. Norwalk. Conn. " G. 6!. E. R. Iockwood, Gl- 00-. NORWALK, CONN., MANUFACTURERS 0F Tm,SheetIron &Copper Wares, AND DEALERS IN Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery, Bri- tannia Porcelain and Wooden Ware, and Kitchen Furniture in gen~ oral, Pumps, Sheet Lead 6; Lead Pipe, Crock- ery, Glass and China Ware. ETNA ' INSURANCE commas, . 01' Hartford. Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual, Cash Capital. - - - f -, $1,000,000 Insure against loss and damage by Fine, ' ou Terms adapted to the hazard, and consisting with the laws of compensation. GEO. R. COWLES, Sole Agent 1134 For Norwulk and. vicinity. encourage _ -- , A. n.31rrnru‘llorr, (At the Gazette Oilice) , ,5, .: ,. Aéuxrronrus' ' 2.- . AMERICAN TEMPERANCE nus INSURANCE COMPANY ‘of Hartford,Conn. LK GAZETTE, I . be found at any N._.. A“... .,, ”AMOS HUN '1‘, GeneralPension 6» Patent Agent And Proscczlzorof Claims before the several Departments and I the Court of Claims. Washington . D. C. .1. s. moons}: m. :D:, HOMmOPATH, Graduathnlc Med. Institute,Class 1851 a: ’52 Ofiice in Hubbell-‘s Block, Norwalk. ”churns c. BARBO‘UR, SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL DENTIST , Office at Residence, East Avenue, Nor- wulk, Conn. Architecture. SIDNEY M. STONE , ' ARCHITECT, Will furnish Plans. Specifications, detail Drawings,und superinl-end the erection of public and private buildings. Office in Mar- ble Block, Chapel-sh, New Haven. Cl. WM. 0. STREET (it 00., Importers, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in HARDWARE, IRON, - Steel, Cutlery, Guns, Agricul- tural Implements, Oils, Paints, Window Glass, 830,, &c., &c. Norwalk, Conn. A. H. WILcoxsmi tf52 Wit. C. Swans-r, S. E. OLMSTEAD & CO. wnoumarm axn anrarLlnnanns IN GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED, &c., No’s 14 & l6 Main Street,Norwalk.Conn. In. WARNER, Attorney & Counsellor at Law, Office in Mallory’s Building, East side the Bridge, - NORWALK, CONN. J. I'. I'OO'I'E, Attorney and Counselor at Law, OFFICE 0 VER .MJILL 0R Y’S S TORE, Norvt'alk. Conn. :0. 3.300111, Attorney & Counsellor at Law, 61 “’ALL STREET, ' NEW YORK. .— 2. rifle: is. s‘é‘fif MANUFACTURERS 0F Monuments, Grave Stones, Mantles (120. T A. comprises the very best quality of Ital- inn and American Marble. All work deliler- ed free of charge. All orders promptly exc- cuted. at prices as favorable as can be obtain- ed at any similar establishment in the coun- try. 27 TEOMAS RILEY, Merchant Tailor and Draper, No. 3 Phoenix Block, Norwalk, Conn., HE subscriber would respectfully announce that having cleared out all his old stock at his auction sales, he has now 0: hand a fresh selected stock of seasonablc Cloths. Cassimeres, Vesl.ings.&c., which lie is pre- pared to make up in the best and most fash- ionable styles- A complete assottment of Meiis’ and Buys’ CLOTHIJV‘G REJIDY .MJIDE. . Grateful for long and continued favors, I shall endeavor with renewed exertions, to merit their continuance. ri. coins-sun a soars, Cabinet Maker ; At their old established lVare Rooms East side the Bridge, opposite Phrmix Block, . HAVE now on hand the largest and best assortment of Cabinet F u r n i t u r c, Chairs, Looking Glasses, Mattresses. &c., ever offered for Stile in this place, which we havejust purchased for Cash, at extremely low prices, and intend to scllaccordingly. We also keep constantly on hand Ifcml’l/ Jilade coyfins of all sizes and descriptions, from the mostcostly Rosewood to the plain- est ever used. From our long experiencei n theUnderta- king business,we are confident wecan give perfectsatisihction to all who may needour scrvwes. Norwalk ,Sept.13th, 1858. 37 » House Painting, GRAINING AND GLA ZING. THE Subscriber would respectfully un- nouncc to his former customers (and as many new Ones as will give him a call.) that be Is prepared to execute all orders in his line With ueutness and dispatch, and solicits their patronage. Jobs taken and stockfnrnished if required. He can be found at his old stand. Union Stu , opposite Quintard A: Smith’s Carriage Facto-r ry.‘ GEORGE HODGES. South Norwalk, April lst, 1859. 13712 Norwalk MachW HE subscribers are now full re T fill all ordersfor the inakillgporpia-éjeigilf ing of every description ofmachinery. Cast- ings furnished, Patterns made,Wood Turning the, all of which will be done in a Workmaulike manner, and at short notice. They are also agents for La. Francis’ Pat. out Steam Floating Governor Valve ; the Sierra Faucet Co.’s Steam and Water Vhlvea 15 A. c. ARNOLD c SON. ' Groceries Cheaper than ever :- o n c A s 11,?! HE subscriber would inform [the public generally, lhathc 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 assort- ment of groceries of the best qualities as can 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‘puhlic are invited to call and examine, and judge for themselves. A. MOREHOUSE' Notice. ALL persons indebted to the subscriber will please call and make immediate payment. or they will liiid their accounts in an officer’s hands for collection , as he is about closing business. 2 I. S. JONES, So, Norwalk. . ~———« . 'I'o Painters l , , _ ..,... WE are nOw prepared to s’ellWh'ilc Lend, Pure Zinc ,Raw and Boiled Oils, Col- ors ground in Oil, and Colors dry, at prices that will compete with any previously offer- ed in thismarket. l LEONARD 86 STREET . Paper Hanging, FIRE BOARD PRINTS, Window Shades and Fixtures. HF. subscriber has now on hand a large and well selected assortmentol‘the above named goods, which he will now offer for sale cheaper than ever before thoaght of in - this market. I'aper Hanging, _ _ _ House and Sign Painting, Executed in all their branches. Bidwcll’s Patent Wagon Grease for sale at my store, next door north of Wood’s Building. Main- st., Norwalk. GEORGE MARVIN. I” “It—00m ' é. HE subscriber is prepared to furnish par- ties building with Warren’s superior Felt and Cement Roofing. This article of Roofing is in use upon the Nor- walk Lock Company’s Building, and at Louns- bury,Bisscll .A'. 00’s., where it gives entire satisfaction, and is believed l0 be the cheap- est, us well as the best roofing in use. All orders left with John W.Iliibbell,at the ofllce of Win. K. James, will receive prompt atten- tion. “41. J.N. HILL Notice. General Blacksmithing and Machine Jobbing. HE Subscriber having established himself in the above line of business, at the old stand of his Father, Wm. Glover, is prepared ' 'l‘runk's.Valises, Carpet Bags. &c., the. Purdy’s Station, New York. Our stock _ , , to execute all orders in the Blucksmithing Department, in a thorough and workmanlikc dunner, and at reasonable prices. Special ‘- attention will be paid to the repairing of'ma- chinery,&c. THEODORE GLOVER. Norwalk, March 14th, 1859. lltf Saddlery and Harness Making. HE Subscriber having p .i-chased the en- tire interest in and to the Saddle and Har- ness establishment of Stephen Swann, adjoin- ing the Connecticut Hotel, offers his services to ownc rs 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 lull assortment of Horse Clothes, Whips, Brushes, Combs, Chamois Skins, share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited. , WM. 1]. FORLOW. N orwalk, March Qist, 1859. INSURANCE. ' HE Subscriber having taken the agency of the JVew England Fire and Marine 1n- 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 England Fire‘ and Marine Insu- rance Company has been recently established, with a paid in capital of $200,000, and has a surplus of $6,295.00. JOSEPH W. HUBBELL, Agent for Norwalk and vicinity; Norwalk, Feb. Ist. 1859. ' 5tf ' 5;. inform lhe public that he F keeps constantly on hand the best kind of Fish and Vegetables the mar- ket affords, in great variety. He will always be ready to serve the public with such kind of fish as can be had in any market. Remem her the old stand on the bridge. 2m*21 JOSEPH MOORE. I' I S II. , O 1 New I'ish Market. , Connecticut River Shad, and fresh Fish l‘of all kinds; with Vegetables of eve- ry description in their season, may be found at. the store of G. Ac G. M. HOLMES, 13 and 15 Main-st. The world is puzzled much to know How RANDLE can sell Hats so low,— And some there are who think t’will tend In final bankruptcy to end. We thank all those who are so good, , To feel such kind of solicitude,—— But bcg that they’ll not be alarmed, Since we’vcno fear of being harmed. Some other time we will confess, The secret of our great success, And tell Lhem more about our labors. And how we ‘- ounxnsnm.” our unionnons. At present we will merely say To young and old, to gravo and gay,— Ifyou upon us please to call, We’re sure that we can suit you all. jvnxrwunni T E subscriber is now prepared to offer to the public,ut his old stand, as good an assortment of Cabinet I'urniture as can be found in Fairfield County,nnd at lower prices, FOR CASH, than the same quality of Goods can be obtained at any oth-. er Establishmcne. . The Stock consists in part of Marble Top, Extension, Dining, Card and Quartetoe Tables; Bookcases, Bureaus, Sofas, Tctc-a-Tete Lounges, Mahog- any and Cane seat Chairs ; Gilt and Mahogany Frame Look- ing Glasses, &c., &C. C'OFFIJV‘ WAREROOJIIS, Where may bc found a full assortment of Collins, which will be finished in the best pos- sible manner, and at short notice. fir A Hearse will be furnished when de- sired, A. RENOUD. Westport, May lst, 1858. GOAL ! GOA!- l H. 8: J. C. HANDLE, have been re- . ceiving direct from the mines, and are now prepared to offer at tho lowc st market rates, the following kinds of coal, from their Coal Yard, east side the Bridge, viz : Spring Mountain Leliigli, Sugar Loaf . do. Mammoth Vein (W'ln‘tc fish) Locust .Mountain ((0. Scranton (10. Council Ridge, (Pink .flsh) Laurence (Red do.) Trevorton Semi flnfhracite. The Lchigh, Mammoth Vein, Locust Hour tam, Council Ridge and Treverton Cools are of the first class, and are acknowledged by dealers to have no superior. For furnaces and all stoves with strong droughts, the Le-. high coals cannot be surpassed, being bard, enduring and very pure. For ordinary do- mestic purposes. the Mammoth Vein, Locust Mountain and Council Ridge Co als, stand un— rivalled ; burning more freely than the Le- high, making no clinker, and. leavinl! 109‘ ashes and slate than most any kind of Coal known in the market. As to the Trcverton, we can say to any persons trying it, that if it; does not an- swer the recommendation and p rove entirely satisfactory, we will take it bac k again if de- Sll‘Cd, at our own expense, and refund the money .‘ Mr. 0.11. 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. l.—Just received, a cargo o: f very supe— rior Blacksmith’s Coal, mined b) - the Hamp- shire Mining 0 -.«.\-.- \-\\\» A. . .. ....|.. ..,._.__.....~.__...7 , gut - ~. v.\<.‘. \r/x.\".'u\.~.\r_- - .4. x-I... From the Atlantic Monthly. DANIEL GRAY. IN .I. o. uouuxn. If I shall ever win the home in heaven . For whose sweet rest I humbly hope and pray, In the great company of the forgiven I shall be sure to find old Daniel Cray. Iknew him well ; in fact, few knew him better ; For my young eyes oft road for him the Word, And saw how meekly from the crystal letter [In drank the life of his beloved Lord. Old Daniel Gray wn‘ot a man whollfted 0n ready words his freight of gratitude, And was not called upon among the gifted, In the prayer-meetings of his neighborhood. He had a few old-fashioned words and phrases, Linked in with sacred texts and Sunday rhymes ; And I suppose, that, in his prayers and graces, I’ve heard them all at least a'thousand times. I see him now,—his form, and face and, motions, His homespun habit, and his silver hair,— And hear the language of his trite devotiqus Rising behind the straight hacked kitchen-chair. I can remember how the sentence sounded,— "Help us, 0 Lord, to pray, and not to faint 1" And how the "conqueringvand-to-conquer” rounded The lol'tier aspirations of the saint. He had some notions that did not improve him : He never kissed his children,-—so they say ; And finest scenes and fairest fiowlzrs would move him Less than .a liorscshoé' picked up in the way. He could see nought but vanity in beauty, And nought but weakness in a fond caress, And pitied men whose views of christian duty Allowed indulgence in such foolishness. Yet there were love and tenderness within him ; And I am told, that, when his Charley died, Nor Nature’s need nor gentle words could win him From his fond vigils at the sleeper‘a side. And when they came to bury little Charley, They found fresh dew-drops sprinkled in his hair, And on his breast a rose-bud, gathered early,— And guessed, but did not know, who placed it there. My good old friend was very hard on falhion, And held its votaries in lofty scorn, And often burst into a holy passion While the gay crowds went by on Sundu y morn. A Yet he was vain, old Gray, and did not know it l He wore his hair imparted, long, and plain, To hide the handsome brow that slept below it, For fear the world would think that he was vain ! He had a heartv hatred of oppression, And righteous words for sin of every kind ; Alas, that the transgressor and transgression Were linked so closely in his honest mind 1 Yet that sweet tale of gift without repentance, Told of the Master, touched him to the core, And teurless he could never read the sentence ; “Neither do I condemn thee : sl'n no more. ” Honest and faithful, constant in his calling, strictly attendant on the means of grace, Instant in prayer, and fearful most of falling, Old Daniel Cray was always in his place. A pmctlc‘d man, and yet a dreamer, He thought that in some strange, unlocked-for way; His mighty Friend in heaven, the great Redeemer, ‘ Would honor him with wealth some golden day. This dream he carried in a ho peful spirit Until in death his patient eye grew dim, And his Redeemer called him to inherit The heaven of wealth long garnered up for him. So. if I over win the home in heaven For whose sweet rest I humbly hops and pray In the great company of the forgiven I shall be sure to find old Daniel Gray. figistgllaug. m‘uvxx -_vr.vw.r.rr.~.z~N.-.r~n ~.-.A x~.- r~.- r.- .-nw\/\.~v\- CLIPPIN GS. A Toucmxc momma—Ono of the most touching episodes of Garibaldi’s campaign has just come to my knowledge. On the day in which the brilliant action of San Forum was fought, the company so gallantly led by Captain Dc Christofo- ' ris was ordered to assault the Austrian position of Camerlata. 'The daring band soon rushed up the sloping ground, and when at the top, a tremendous hand to hand fight began. A little to the left of De Cristofori’s company a gallant Cac- ciatore delle Alpi, ntonio Vigevano, was fighting with an Austrian soldier. Gari- baldi’s man had nearly overpowered him, when suddenly he heard .his adversary exclaiming, “Antonio, do not kill me ; I am your brother.” And so he was. The poor follow had been forced into the Aus« trian service in 1855, and had not seen his family since that period. As the fight was going on he had happily recog- nized his brother. Letter from Maleguaao. <0» . . . .Prof. Love, the Wizard, advertises that among the many miracles he can perform is that of making wives disappear. He will take any married woman, and by simple incantation can send her off into oblivion, bag and baggage. . . . .An advertisement read as follows : “Stolen, a watch worth a. hundred dol- lars. If the thief will return it, he shall be informed where he may steal one worth two of it, and no questions asked.” . . . .Every man thinks that Caesar’s wife ought to be above suspicion, but he is far ought to be. . . . .The proprietors of the Detroit Ar Mil- waukie Railroad havejanthorized the crec- tiou of a force pump and convenient troughs in a building near their depot in Detroit for accommodating passengers with gratuitous ablutions, where they may bathe and cleanse themselves with pure and refreshing Water, after a long ride in the cars. Dressing-rooms are soon to be added This is a good idea, and worthy of being imitated. . . . .At a vendue of the personal proper- ty of a Mr. Oaks, recently deceased, in Dauphin Co , Pa., a few days ago, abag of flax seed was offered for sale. One of the bidders put his hand in the bag to examine the seed, and hauled out a purse, 'which was found to contain gold and silver coin. The bag was then thor- oughly overhauled and over one thousand dollars in gold and silver coin was found therein. . . . .Robert Bonner of the New York Ledger, has bought Lantern, the noted that trotting horse, for private use. Price $10,000. It was judicious in him to buy the Lantern. He will need it to light to bed those who have fallen asleep over his other $10,000 purchase. .. .Hunt’s Merchant’s Magazine enumer- ates no less than thirty-eight substances which are employed to give potency, fia- vor, consistence, and other desirable qual- tics to American Lager ~Beer.-- Among them are chalk, marble dust, opium, to- bacco, henbane oil of vitriol ooppcrus, alum, strycbniue, and other deadly drugs. '~’ coun tenancc. less particular as to what Caesar himself P03 , PBRCIVAII. [We mak! the following extract from an elaborate article on the PoetPcrcivaI, n the Atlantic Monthly, written by a gentleman who accompanied him on his Geological tour through our state, we re- gret that we have not room to publish the article entire, as it is well worth a perusal] Among my letters is one from Dr. E. D. North, desiring me to furnish any facts within my reach, relating to the scientific . character and general opinions of the late James G.- Percival. * a: a * * * Dr. North’s request revived in me many recollections of Percival ; and finally led me to draw out the following sketch 'Oi' him as he appeared to my eyes in those days when I saw him often and sometimes shared his pursuits. Vogue and shadowy is tin delineation, and to myself seems little better. than the reminiscence of a phantom or a dream. Percival’s life had few extornalities,—he related himself to society by few poinst of contact ; and I have been compelled to paint him chiefly by glimpses of his literary and interior existence. - My acquaintance with him grew out of some conversations on geological topics, and commenced in 1828, when he was working on hisfi'auslation of'MaIteBrnn’s Geography. The impression made on me by his singular person and manners was vivid and indelible. Slender in form, he had a uarrOw chest, and a peculiar stoop, which was not in the back, but high up in the shoulders. His head with- out being large,was fine. His eyes were of a dark hazel, and possessed uncommon expression. His nose, mOuth, and chin weresymmotrically, if not elegantly form- ed, and came short of beauty only because of that meagreness which marked his whole person. His complexion, light without redness inclined to sullow and suggested a temperament somewhat bili- Ous. His dark brown hair had become thin above the forehead, revealing to ad- vantage that most striking feature of his Taken all together, his appearance was that of a. weak man, of delicate constitution,——an appearance hardly justified by the fact ; for he endur- ed fatiguc and privation with remarkable stanchncss. Percival’s face, when he was silent, was full of calm, serious meditation; when speaking, it. lighted up with thought, and became noticeably expressive. He com- monly talked in a mild, unimpassioned undertone, but just above a whisper, let- ting his voice sink with rather a pleasing cadence at the completion of each sen- tence Even when most animated, he used no gesture-except a movement of the first and second fingers of his right hand backward and forward across the palm of the left, .meantimc following their monot- onous unrest with his eyes, and rarely meeting the gaze of his interlocutor. He would stand for hours, when talking, his right elbow on auto] piece, if there was one near, his fingers going through their strange palmistry; and in this man- ncr, never once stirring from his position he would not unfrequently protrnct his discourse till long past midnight. An inexhaustible, niidemonstrative, V-noiscless passionless man, scarcely evidentxto you by physical qualities, and impressin you, for the most part as a creature of me intellect. His wardrobe was remarkably ine - pensive, consisting of little more than single plain suit, brown or gray, which li wore winter and summer, until it became threadbare. He never used boots ; and his shoes, though carefully dusted, were never blacked. A most unpretcnding bow fastened his cravat of colored cam- bric. For many years his only outer garment was a brown camlet cloak, of very scanty proportions, thinly lined, and a meagre protection against winter. His hat was worn for years before being laid aside, and put you in mind of the prevail- ing mode by the law of contrast only.— He was never seen without gloves. and rarely with an umbrella. The value of his entire wardrobe scarcely exceeded fif- ty dollars ; yet he was always neat, and appeared unconscious of any peculiarity in his costume. , An accurate portrait of him at any pe- riod of his life can scarcely be said to ex- ist. His sensitive modesty seems to have made him unwilling to let his features be exposed to the flaring notoriety of canvas Once, indeed, he ullowod himself to be painted by Mr. George A. Flngg ; but the picture having been exhibited in the Trumbull Gallery Of Yale College, Perci- val’s susceptibility took alarm, and be ex- pressed annoyunce,—-though "whether dis- satisfied with the portrait or its public exposure I can not say. The artist pro- ed certain alterations, and the poet listened to him with seeming assent. The picture was taken back to the studio ; objectionable or questionable parts of it painted out ; the likeness dcstoycd for the purpose of correction ; and Percival was to give another sitting at his convenience That was the last time he put himself within painting reach of Mr. Flugg’s case]. In those days of our early acquaintance be occupied two small chambers one of which fronted on the business part of Chapel Street (New Haven). His books already numerous were piled in double tiers and in heaps against the walls cover- ing the floors also, and barely leaving space for his sleeping-cot, chair, and wri- ting-table. His library was a sanctum to which the curious visitor hardly ever gained admittance. He met even his friends at the door, and generally held his interviews with themjn the adjoining passage. Disinclined to borrow books, he was especially averse-to lending. Dr. Guhrauer’s assertion respecting Leibnitz, that “ his library was numerous and val- noble, and its possessor had the peculiar- ity that he liked to worm in it alone, be- ing very reluctant to let any one see it,” applies equally well to Percival. He was rarely visible abroad except in his walks to and from the country, whith- er he often resorted to pass not hours on- ly, but frequently entire days, in solitary wanderings—partly for physical exercise —still more, perhapsto study the botany ,the geology, and the" minutest geograph- ical features, of the environs; for his rest- less mind was perpetually observant, and could not be withheld from external Na- rnther above than under the middle height ' lure, even by his poetic and philosophic medltotion.. In these excursions, he often passed his fe"OW-mortals without noticing them. A friend, if observed, be greeted with a slight nod, and possibly stopped him for conversation. Once started on a subject; Percival rarely quitth it until it was exhausted; and consequently these interviews sometimes outlnsted the leisure of his listener. You excused yourself, perhaps; or you were called away by some one else ; but: you had only put off the conclusion of the discourse,not escaped it. The next time Percival encountered you, his first words were, “ As I was suying,”——and taking up the thread Of his observations where it liud been bro- ken, he went straight to the cnd.’ * * >1: - * 1 Percival made no merely ceremonial calls few friendly visits, and attended no parties. If he dropped in upon a family of his acquaintance, he rarely addressed himself to a lady. Otherwise there was nothing peculiar in his deportmcnt ; for if silent, he was not embarrssed,—und if he talked, it was with out any appearance of selllconsciousucss. * * >i< * >i< * Percival was indifferent and even dis- inclined tO female society. There is a common story that he had conceived an aversion to the whole sex in consequence of a youthful disappointment in love. I know nothing concerning this alleged cliagrini, but. 1 am confident that lie cher- ished no Snell antipathy. He never, in my hearing said a hard thing of any wo- man, or of the sex ; and I remember dis- tinctly the flattering and even poetic ap- preciation with which he spoke of individ ual ladies. In 1835 commenced the geological sur- vey of Connecticut, and I became Perci- val’s companion in labor. To him was intrusted the geology proper,nnd to myself the mineralogy and its economical appli- cations. Dnriug the first season, we prO~ scented our investigations together, trav- elling in n. one-horse wagon, which carried all our necessary implements, and visiting before the campaign ended, every parish in the State. Great Was the wonder our strange outfit and occupation excited in some rustic neighborhoods ; and very Of- ten were wc called upon to enlighten the popular mind with regard to our object. and its use. This Was never a pleasant task to Percival. He did not relish long confabulations with a sflvereign; people somwhat ignorant of geology ; and more- over, his style of describing our business was so peculiar, that it rarely failed to. transfer the curiosity to himself, and lead to tiresome delays. In New Milford an inquisitive farmer requested us in a some- what ungrucious manner, to give an ac- count of‘ourselvcs. Percival replied, that we were acting underuicommission from the Governor to ascertain the useful min- erals of the State ; whereupononr utili- tarian friend immediately demanded to be including himself, were to be benefited by the undertaking—putting question on question informed how tlielgpublic at large in a fashion which was most pertinacious and almost imperti'nent.—- Percival became impatient, and tried to hurry away. “ I demand the informa- tion,” exclaimed the New Milforditc ; “I demand it as my right. You are only servants of the peOple ; and you are paid in part, at least, out of my pocket.” “1’” tell you what we’ll do,” said Percival; “we can’t stop, but we’ll refund. Your portion of the geological tux,—let me see -—it must be about two cents. We pro- for handing you till! to encountering a further delay.” Our agricultural friend and master did not take the money, ul- thongh he did the hint,—and in sulky si- lence withdrew from our company. a: * * * * In Greenwich the extreme southwest- ern t0nn of the State we encountered an incident to which my companion would sometimes refer with a slight degree of merriment. In general, be was no joker no ‘anecdotist, and had but a feeble appre- ciation of (11011 sayings or humorous inat- ters of any kind. But in Greenwich he heard a. memorable phrase. Among the the tavern-bangers was a man who had evidently seen better days, and ulio,either for .that reason or because of the large amount of rum he had swallowed, enter- tained a. lofty Opinion ofhimself, and dis- coursed de omnibus rebus in a most cousc- queutnl fashion. He soon made liimsell‘a medium between ourselves and his fellow- loafers. Overheariug us say that we wish- ed to pass the New York frontier for the sake of tracing out the strata then under examination, he proceeded with much pomposity to declare to his deeply curi- ous auditory, that “ it was his Opinion that 'tho Governor of the State should confer upon these gentlemen discretiona- ry powers to pass the limits of Connecticut whenever and wherever, in the posccution of their labors, the interests of Science r - quired them so to do.” After this, we rarely crossed the State line but Percival observed, ““Ve are now taking advantage of our discretion ary powers.” «0 Ban Puorsnrv.—-Somc twenty years ago, there was an old darkey named Cato living in the Eastern part of North Car- olina, near the month of one of the rivers that enter into I’amlico Sound. Cato wasa ferryman at that point, and his master allowed him a certain portion of his wages, with the agreement that he might purchase his freedom for six hun- dred dollars. He had saved tlircc linu- dred and handed it to his'master, and re- jOiced in the possession of one half of him- self! One night, not long after, as he was crossing the ferry alone, a violent storm arose. His boat Was tossed about and finally upset, and Cato, after great exertion, succeeded in reaching the shore. The next morning he presented himself with the following inquiry, “ Massa John, I wants to ax you who ,owns dis nigga I” “ Why I own half of you Cato, you own the other half.” “ Massu, won’tyou please buy back my half ?” p “ If you desire it Cato. But what has changed your mind so suddenly I” “ Jest please band over dcm free hun- dred dollars. Come near gittin’ drowned last night. Nigga property d—n bad property.” ,5, . . . . “ Noe cervis” was posted by "the sex- ton on one of the Utica church doors re- cently during the absence of the pastor. Popping the Question. The Cleveland Pluindenler has a cor- respondent, ono Artemus Ward, who is not much on spelling, but powerful in do- _From, the 'Horfford . Choral. a. The following communication from an intelligent and horduworliiiigi‘llopubli- can, himself a. naturalizedftlitiz'en of this scription. He gives the following episode great American Répuhllc,‘ .perio'pally in- in his courting experiences :— 7 GEN'I‘Z :—.—Ime inn sad & sentermental Mood tcrnite, I thawt at lst id kourt the Muse & did try to do, but the Muse refused to be .kourted 5;. so methincs I’ll let my thawts express themselve in prose. & sycnking, of kourtingremines me of how Llwocd and wOOn Mrs; A. Ward, which I 'daresuy will interest reeders of yure valuable paper. ' ’Twas a'carm still nitc in Jeou, when all natnr was hnslit and navy zeffcr disturbed the serene si— lence. I sot with the objcck' of mi hart’s alfccksbuns on the fence uv her daddy’s pastor. I had cxperiuused a. hankerin arter her fur sum time, but darsunt pro- claiuc mi pasliun. wall we sot. thar on the fence a swingiu 0v our fete 2 a flow As blushin as red as the Buldwinsvile sknle house when it was fast painted, d’ lookin very ciuipul I make no doubt. My left arm was okupide in baluus'in myself on the fence while my rite arm was wound- ed afi'eksliunitely round Susannur’s waste. Sez I ‘ Suzunnnr I thinks very much or yn.’ Sez she ‘ how you (In run on.’ Scz I ‘I wish there was a winder to my sole 307. you could see sum of my feel- lins, A: I side deeply. I pawsed here, but as she made no re- ply tu it, I continued on it‘the following strnne :—- ‘ Ar, could yer‘kno the sleepless nites‘ I parse on yer account, how vittles, have coast to be attractive to me and now my limbs is shrunk up yu woodn’t dowt me not by no means. Gaze on this wastin form & these sunken isc’ I cride. jump... ‘np fit I should have continnred sum time longer probly, but unfortunitley I lost mi bulluuse do fell over into the pastor ker smash, tarin my close and sevcrly dama- gin myself generally, Suzauur sprung tn mi assistance & dragged me 4th in dabble quick time. Then drawiu herself up to her full bite sod :— . ‘ I won't listen to ynr infernal noncents eny longer. Jest you say rite strate out what you ar drivin at. If ya mean git- tin hitched I’m in,’ I considered that enulf for all practic~ cl purposes A: we went to the parsuns at onct & was immejitly made 1. ”0—— VVIIAr A J EALOUS WOMAN mo nerORE SHE FAIN’I‘ED.—Ill Milwaukee, last week a lady returning from a morning drive, on approaching the room usually occu- pied by herseltand husbanddicard voices. She stopped, listened, placed her eye to the key hole, and saw to her horror, a woman standing on the floor, in the same room fixing a shawl over her shoulders. Enraged at the infidelity of her husband, she went to the hull, took down a loaded shot-gun, returned cocked the gun, Opel- ed suddenly the door, and deliberately shot the strange woman in the back.— Her husband screamed, when the excited and abused wife fainted. On having re- turned to consciousness, she learned that the woman who had supplanted her in the affections of Mr. , was‘one of those frames for exhibiting shawls and mantillas on, which he that morning had brought up from the store to have .retrimé med by his wife, in her usual tasty style. Not finding her in, he waslooking at the figure, and fixing it up as a. surprise for her, when her sudden jealousy like to have cost. him his life. - I «Q» . THE CINCINNATI Camsus Misrauux son a STREET Bracken—Yesterday morning as Nicholas Lougworth, Esq, was sitting on the steps of a drinking house on .third street, with his but between his knees, waiting for a friend, a gentleman—a stanch'—-—pusscd,und seeing “ Old Nick’s” ordinary garb and rather troubled coun- tenance, supposed him to be one of the professional mendicants that often? con- gregate there, and as he went by,-‘drop- ped a quarter into his hat. “ Old Nick” perceived the mistake tOO late to :i'cctify it, and pocketed the coin with a peculiar smile. , The idea of mistaking the Cincinnati Crozsns, one of the richest men in Ameri- ch, worth probably from $5,000,000 to $6,000,000, for a street beggar is rather droll, though not unnatural, as any one to look at the old gentleman and his ex- tremely shabby dress would act suppose his available means at the outside more than fifty cents.— Cincinnati Englurer. «Obey—‘— Tun BRIDGE 1 or BUFFALORA.—f—The bridge of Bufi‘alora, over the. Ticino, blown up by the Sardinians, is thus tic- scribed by a. correspondent of the New York Express :— 'l‘liis bridge is one thousand feet long, and is the finest bridge I ever saw away from city or town. of uniform size, and is built of immense blocks of hewn granite, at a costsof near: ly $700,000. Such a bridge could not be built for a million of dollars, in' the ' United States. The parapets’ are. of hewn granite in immense blocks, four feet high, two feet wide and six feet long ; sidewalks on each side of solid blocks of- grunite, and doable trainwuys of the same material for carriages. . Indeed the bridge is perfect, and withal so steruly simple that not a dollar appears to have been ex- pcnded for mere ornament. ‘Unless blown up by gunpowder, or thrown down by an earthquake, it would last until the end _ of time. . , Mop-fl 3%“ Mr. Eustis 'ol' Louisiana, in eta": ting his reasons for giving his adhesion to the Democratic party, utters the, fol-‘ : ’ , - out dam? Let us be born as young, u lowing bit of obvious truth :— “ whatever errors the Democratic par- ty may have committed—and it undoubt- edly has many to answer for—whatever inconsistencies it may have fallen into.we must bear in mind that Southern men have ruled supreme in its councils, and have held it: destinies in their hands.” «0 wk Cinciinuati there is a woman living as a servant in .the house of a. man who was formerly her husband,but whowas r , divorced fromiher on account of the on» happiness of their domestic relations.— Hc married again,'his first wife applied for the situation of a servant in the fami- ‘ ly, and was accepted. v 'l It has eleven arches ’ terested in having the rights of: natural- ized citizens duly sustained- at: . Washing- ton, and practically enforced? if'fihenevcr and wherever-Occasion commentato- er power, well: or strong, lisOldted or in- fluential, maydarc to trench upon their sacred privileges, rings withttlie true American tone”. . Wcrecommc'iid the nut- uralized citizens Of "this :Stdte’i‘tii whom, during the European wor,"‘;vllcfiithere is real need for interference,the administra- tion turns a cold-shoulder,ficlgtudy the subject of expatriation carefully, and note whether their. real friends iare to be found among the noisy andf’pb’rtentioua sham-democrats or the less clamorou Re- publicans: , . Scorn N carom, LitchfieldCo, Wednesday, J nne 29,1859. l En. Haarronn Conclave-,1, have no- ticed for a few weeks past, that the sub- ject of the naturalizatioii Of, fOreign sub- jects by this government has seemed ex- tensively to occupy thepnblici'niind, ari- smg from the positiOfiLtakcll‘h‘jl‘Mr. Cass as Secretary of State,‘ "Zieghr’ding the rights, privileges and immunitifi’to which we, as naturalized citizens,”ire7"1entitled underithe provisions‘of that law,“ and u a German citiZen,and onei'offisiblau to which this questionr is of vital importance, I. apprehend- that it» is essential-”that we should‘be set right‘on this I'suhject. The act of naturalization. claims l‘._,toinveat the alien with the rights;and;.privileges of a subject or. citizen,” except”. provided by ilie constitution,thcyllreplzohihited from holding certain ofiices, and from exerci- sing the right of snfi'roge 1'91“ ,9; certain term of years, and Iwould ,ask, in all sincerity, if we are to lookup’on'the Uni- ted State‘s naturalizatiopilaw as. a mere mockery, (for such it'vei‘l'lyseems, if we are to take Mr, Se'c’y Cass’ lexp'osition of it,’) and that instead ofm‘akihg’fferitablo citizens of us, it is only a, ”cubiilhgly dc- vis‘ed machinc,‘by the acting of which we are privileged to do duty at ‘the polls, and in the army-,poy‘taxesdiid‘otherwile help to support the general g‘ovtrnment, while it affords as none of the; protection to which the subjects of - every civilised government are entititled to in any coun- try into which their business orthoir pur- suits may have called them. ~ 5-. . .- But I am far frombelieving that this is the intent of the law, as .it iamy very firm belief that it was the purpose of this Government in flaming the law, of natu- ral_ization._oad placing it upon the stats ute books, to throw its prqtection around all such as should seek these shares, with a view to make this their home and their country, and'I pityithe cowardice and imbccflity of anyigovernment,tliot, while it profe'sSes to “ oppose thistdOctriue of perpetual allegiauc_e,;'and maintains the right of empatriatioh’,’ yet surrenders that or any other great principle whenever mooting of it is likely to giveiit any con- cern. ' All. will deny to’ Germany-thought to impress a native-born American citizen, who may be lawfully sojourning in that country, into their army service, and, if the act of naturalization “ inflicts me with the rights and privileges of a native subject or citizen,”- then, I ask, how can they claim that. privilegegof mar. if I re- tnrn there for a limitcdseason. :Whilo I would not claim more privilegcsor imma- nities under thislawthan is intended to grant to aliens, stillI confess, that my respect for it'will be‘smallindeed, when I learn that this, governmenpfails to recognize alike its native and luladoptod citizens, and grant protection alike to each, whetherwisiting a” fereigh country on legitimate business, :0! ~zq'iiietly til- liug the soilat home, and-I" am happy to see thatthe Republican Prom through- out the country seemstotakes this view Of the subject, and Iwoold;. herceremark, that the positionwhicb . the Hon. John Minor Botts, in his recent letter, has ta- ken in this matter, cannot failto win the admiration and esteem of all classes), and particularly of those who would preserve, intact, the honor and integrity .of- this glorious republic. ' ' While from the fact of his having been identified with the American party, I have never considered‘Mr. Bolts as the champion of the adopted citizens—yet his frank, manly, and statesman-like let- ter gives assurance of an honest heart and an earnest purpose to defend the right, and in behalf of our fellow-country- men who are now, or 'may hereafter, be— come citizens of this government, I thank him for his outspoken views in this mat- ter, and I care not under what name they rally, with such men to guide our national councils, and protect ‘ the inter. ests of the nation, our government, in- stead of beinglooked upon - by all Ens rope asefi'cte and abortive, would again take its position in advance ofsall other nations, and like:St. Paul-:ofold when he exclaimed, " I , onto fidmomfitizen,” so every Americup citizen will-,faclproud of thc'title, the lusigalu Qfgwh'ieh dtonld be a sure and sovereign passport, and guar- anteo‘for his‘safet'y und'pmtection in all lawful pursuits, and in whatever country he may be found... . " ' "CHRISTIAN WILLIS. a. "1 bob always in my life," lays Casar Hannibal, ’“fouud do gals to be fust‘inilnb', fast» in aquarrel, fast in do dance, fast in de ice cream saloon, and de fnst, best and do last in do sick room. What =wOuld we poor fellows do with- ngiy'an'd us helpless as we please: and a woman‘s arms are sure to receive-us who it am‘ who puts close ’pon our *‘holplem, naked limbs, and cubbers up our foetal and tosses in long flannelpetticoats find it am she who, as we go up, fills our din- ner basket wid doughnuts and apples on we start to school, and licks II when we tear our trousers.” , _ , _ I . . A preacher out West, while endeav- .oriiig to. improm the "1:? upon his bearers pointed to a comet-sin which an editor was just taking a nap,and remarkc ' ed : " There are some in the corner who shed Gospel just as agooso sheds rain 1”
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