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ABE-ES H0953;
Formerly florwall; Hotel,
NORWALK, C'l"., '
HAVING been leased for a term of years.
has been thoroughly renovated and
greatly improved, and is now open for the re-
ccplion ol'compaIIy,aIId will be kept out firs!
class house. No pains nor expense will be
spared to make it pleasant for its guests.
It is bclicved that; the village of Norwalk
and its environs afford more inducmncnts to
the pleasure seeker and the man of business
than any town in the state. Its splendid
Churches, Seminarics and Schools, with their
surrounding scenery—its magnificcnt drives,
Its superior facilities for sailing and fishing,
- and last but not least, its fine oysters, arc
sufficientit is believed to tempt the most fas-
tidious. Hoping for a share of the public pat-
ronage, I am its humble servant.
L. 1’. ALLIS, Proprietor.
Norwnlk, May 20, 1859.
Connecticut Hotel.
J. C. KELLY, Proprietor.
‘ The above well known and popular Hotel.
having been put in line order, is now one of
toe most convenient; and beat 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 ull.———
Thankful for past favors. a continuance of
the liberal patronage he has heretofore re-
ceived, is respectfully solicitor].
Connected with the Hotel, is a Livcl‘v Sta-
ble, where superior Horses and Carriages
can olt all times be procured.
South Norwalk Hotel.
JAMES LUCAS, Pnoruluron.
This House has recently been tlrorousrhly
rebuilt and greatly cularged,and is lllUW
ready for the reception of guests. It ispleas-
antly located, in immediate proximity to the
depot of the N. Y. and N. 11. Railroad, and
in this respect for permanent or transient
bmrders possesses advantages over any other
Hotel in the town. A good Stablcis kept in
connection with the Hotel.
Wooster House, Danbury, Conn.
A. CHICIIESTER. Proprietor,
The Subscriber, having purchased the
above named Ilotcl.is prepared to rcfldvc
permanent. and transient boarclcrs,aml to
entertain Travellers and the l'ublic gener-
ally. The Hotel is large,comm0dious, and
is fitted up with the conveniences of modern
Hotels; if; is abundantly supplied with pure
‘ Spring Water, and is pleasantly located on
Main Street, within a very few doors of the
Railroad Depot.
0. s. LOGKWOOD,
Fashionable Draper and Tailor,
._.a n (1—.
oENTLEMEN’S FURNISIIING EMPORIUM,
No. 3Skiddy’s Block,
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
Dentistry.
Doctors HELL dz. FETCH,
Surgical 8:: Mechanical
nsnrlsrs,
Ofiice over the Store of C.J.Gruman,
NUltWALK, CONN.
A. HILL, Cmums FITCH.
c. .v. Gnuiuam,
Dealer in Foreign and Domestic
Dav GOODS, cAnrcrIncs,
Carnage Trinuningx, Clot/Is, Cassi-
mares, Saline/.53, Vcsfingsuml Tm]-
07’s Tv’iiiuningx, by the Yard,
Piccc or Pas/cage.
SHEETINGS, snuvrmcsnrmns,
At the lowest possible prices.
NORWALK, CONN.
I’Pfi. NAME, ._
Wuonusam; AND RETAIL DEALE 111?;
S T O V E S ,
. MANUFACTUKKKOF ‘
Tin,She ct Iron & Copper Wares
Ilas constantly on hand a. Magazine”
mam of gcucml IIousc-lmmiug.
Furniture, at So. Normal/c.
007m.
0. 6L E. K. Eockwood, 61. 00.,
nonwam, l<;)l‘lN.,
MANUFACTURERS
Tin,ShcetIrcn hCopper Wares,
AN ll DEALERS IN
Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery, Bri-
tannia Porcelain and lVoodcn Ware,
and Kitchen Furniture in gen-
eral, Pumps, Sheet Lead
8.5 Lead Pipe, Crock-
ery, Glass and
China Ware.
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ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY,
0f Hartford.
Incorporated in 1819, Charter I’m-junta],
Cash Capital, $1,000,000
Insure against loss and damage by Fire,
on ’I'crms adapted to flu: hazard, and
consisting will], fire laws of
cavilpcm‘afwu.
GEO. It. COWLES, Sole flgcnt
For Norwalk and vicinity.
OF
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Life Insurance.
A. II. BEINGTON,
(At the Gazette Oflicc)
AGENT non TIII-I
AMERICAN TEMPERANCE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
ofHartford,Conn.
NORW ALK, norm, TUESDAY, AUGUST 23. 1859. '
o AMOS HUNT,
GeneraiPcusicn 3:. .t’atcnt Agent
And I’mscmxmwgf (Hui-ms ()Q/fl7‘8
the scrum-(II Departments and
the Court of Claims.-
W‘usliingtton. I). (7;
.r. s. moon‘s“, m. :n.,
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H o In (it. o r A T H,
GI'IIIlIIaf.r.-YI-.lc Med.Institutc,Clnss185] .c ’52
Office in Ilnbbcll‘s Block, Norwalk.
“rinsing as. surmount,
suncICAI. AND MECHANICAL
IDENTIST ,
Oflicc at Residence, East Avenue, Nor-
walk, Conn.
Architecture.
SIDNEY M. STONE,
ARCHITECT,
Will furnish Plans. Specifications, detail
Drawings, and snpcrintend the erection of
public and private buildings. Office in Mar-
ble Block, Chapel-sh, New Haven. Ct. tf52
win. 0. STREET 8: co,
Importers, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
H AREEVARE, IRON,
Stool, Cutlery, (inns, Agricul-
tural llnplmncnts, Oils,
Paints, W indow Glass,
&c,, &c., 831.
Norwalk, Conn.
A. If. WILcoxsox
Wu. C. STREET,
3. IE. OLMSTEAD & CO.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS [N
Gnocunms, FLOUR, FEED, 850.,
No’s 14 d3 10 Main Street,Norwalk.Conn.
WENW’A’HHET
Attorney & Counsellor at Law,
Office in Mallory’s Building, East side
the lridgc,
NORlVALK, CONN.
8'. I“. HOWE,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
norm]; 0 mm .MJILLOR rm .9 TORE,
Nor‘valk. Conn.
Attorney 8:. Counsellor at Law,
61 W A LI. STREET,
NEW YORK.
E. TRISH 6!. SUN,
MANUFACTURERS 0F
Monuments, Grave » Stones,
Mantles «the.
AT Purdy’s Station, New York. Our stock
comprises the very best quality of Ital-
ian and American Marble. All work delilcr-
cd free of charge. All orders promptly exc-
cuted. at prices as favorable as can be obtain~
ed at any similar establishment in the coun-
f.ry. 27
wmomns stunt,
Merchant Tailor and Draper,
No. 3 thnix Block, Norwalk, Conn.,
f lllfl subscriber would respectfully announce
that having cleared out all his old stock
at his auction sales, he has now on hand a
fresh selected stock of scasonablc Cloths.
Cossimcres, Vestings. kc, which he is pre-
pared to make up in the best and most fash-
ionable styles. A complete assortment of
Mons’ and Boys’ CLOTHING REflJ)Y
.MJUJE.
Grateful for long.r and continued favors, I
shall endeavor with renewed exertions, to
merit their continuance.
Er. QUINTARD a SONS,
CabinetMaKer I,-
At their olrl established llVaI'cftr/mns
East side l/fc Bridge, opposite
Phrmix Block,
HAVE now on hand the largest and best
assortment of Cabinet F u r n i t u r 0,
Chairs. Looking Classes, Mattresses . &c.,
cverofl'cred for sale in this place, which we
havejust purchased for URN/I, at extremely
low prices, and intend to sell accordingly.
We also keep constantly on hand [fr-ally;
.Madc Coffins of all sizes and descriptions,
from the mostcostly Rosewood to the plain-
est ever used. .
From our long cxpericncci n tthndcrta-
kingl.)usincss,wc are confident wccan give
perfect satisfaction to all who may nccdour
scrvmcs.
N0rwalk,Scpt.12lth , 1858.
3'7
House Painting,
GRAIN IN G AND G L A ZIN G.
HE Subscriber would respectfully an-
nounce to his former customers (and as
many new ones as will give him a call.) that
he is prepared to execute all orders in his
line with ueatness and dispatch, and solicits
their patronage.
Jobs taIu-u and stockfnrnished if required.
He can be found at his old stand, Union St.,
opposde Quintard A". Smith ’s Carriage Facto-
1' GEORGE llODGES.
y.
South Norwalk, April In, 1850. 1le
E—Norwalk Machine—Shh:
Tll'l‘} subscribers are now fully prepared to
. fill all orderslor the llllllilllh‘ or repair-
ing of every description ofmachihery. Cust-
ings furnished, Patterns Inude,Wood Turning
&c., all of which will be done in a workmanliké
manner, and at short notice.
They are also agents for La Francin’ Put,-
cnt Steam Floating Governor Valve; the
Stcrra Faucet Co.’s Steam and Water vanes.
15 A. C. ARNOLD & SON.
Groceries Cheaper than ever
I? 0 R G A. S I! l
HE subscriber would inform the public
generally, lhathe still continues to sell
the best of Groceries, l’rovisions,&c., at his
old stand, N0. 4 Skiddy’s Block, as cheap as
the cheapest. 110 offers great inducements
to cash buyers, as he has as large an assort-
ment of groceries of the bcst'qnalities as can
be found at any store in the county. He
would invite the special attention of all to
his stock of
Coffees, Teas and Sugars,
Which are of the very best quality, and will
be sold cheap. The public are invited to call
and examine, and judge for themselves.
A. MOREHOUSE'
Notice.
LL persons indebted to the subscriber
will please call and make immediate
payment. or they will find their accounts in
an officer’s hands for collection,as he is about
closing business.
I. S. JONES, So, Norwalk.
'I'o Painters l
- E are now prepared to sell While Lead,
I'urc Zinc ,llaw and Boiled ()ils, Col-
ors ground in Oil, and Colors dry. at pl‘lCI'S
that will compete with any previously offer-
ed in this markctr
' LEONARD 6:. STREET .
. to owners of horses in every capacity upper-
oc° 0‘
11,311.15,
FIRE BOARD PRINTS,
Window :Shades and Fixtures.
f HF. subscriber has now on hand a large
and well selected assortmentofthc above
named goods. which he will now offer for
sale cheaper than ever before thought of in
this market.
Paper Hanging, .
House and Sign Painting,
Executed in all their branches. Bidwell’s
l’atcnt Wagon Grease for sale at my store,
next door north of Wood’s Building. Main-
Bt., Norwalk . GEORGE MARVIN.
ROOFING.
11E subscriber is prepared to furnish par
ties building with Warren’s superior
Fall and Ccmmzt Ron/in".
This article of Roofing is in use upon the Nor-
walk Lock Company’s Building, and at Louns-
bIIry.Bisscll ,3: 00’s., where it gives entire
satisfaction, and is believed to be the cheap-
est. as well as the best roofing in use. All
orders left with John W.Ilubbcll,at the office
of Wm. K. James, will receive prompt. atten-
tion. tf4l. J. N. HILL.
Notice.
General Blacksmithing and
Wehine Jobbing.
HE Subscriber having established himself
in the above line of business, at. the old
stand of his Father, WIII. 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 of'mn-
chincry,&c.
THEODORE GLOVER.
Norwalk, March 14th, 1850. lltf
Saddlery and Harness Making.
5" ‘HE Subscriber having p Irchnsed the en-
tire intercst in and to the Saddle and Har-
ness establishment of Stephen Swann, adjoin-
ing the Connccricut Hotel, offers his services
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 assorlment of Horse Clothes,
Whips, Brushes, Combs, Chamois Skins,
'l‘runks,Valiscs, Carpet Bags, 820.", £30. A
share of the public patronage is respectfully
solicited. WM. H. FORLOW.
Norwalk, March 21st, 1859.
INSURANCE.
HE Subscriber having taken the agency of
the New England Fire and .Ma-rmc In-
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. IIUBBELL,
Agent for Norwalk and vicinity;
Norwulk. Feb. Isl, 18.59. . 5“"
Fish and Vegetable Market.
The undersigned hav-
,;.;: ing purchased the stand
‘- formerly occupied by Mr.
Charles Murray, would
, "’3 inform the public that he
‘ _ keeps constantly on hand
the best kind of Fish and Vegetables themar—
kct affords, in great variety. I 0 will always
be ready to serve the public With such kind
of fish as can be had in any market. Rcmcm
her the old stand OII the bridge.
2m*21 JOSEPH MOORE.
I‘ I S H , O l
New E'ish Market.
._, Connecticut River Shad, and fresh Fish
f of all kinds; with Vegetables of eve-
. .ry description in their season, may be
found at the store of
G. (V. G. M. HOLMES,
13 and 15 Main-st.
The world is puzzled much to know
How HANDLE can sell Hats so low,—
And some there are who think t’will tend
In final ban/:ruplcy to end.
We thank all those who are so good,
To feel such kind of solicitudc,——
But beg that they’ll not be alarmed,
Since we’ve no fear of being harmed.
Some other time we will confess,
The secret of our great success,
And tell Lhcm more about our labors,
And how we “ UNDERSRLL” our nulonnons.
At prescntwc will merely say
To young and old, to grave and gay,—
Ifyou upon us please to call,
We’re sure that we can suit you all.
PURNITUBE!
H II subscriber is now prepared to offer to
the pnblicmt his old stand, as good an
assortment of
Cabinet I'urmtnre
as can be foundin Fail-field County,and at
lower prices, FOR 011 SH, than the same
quality of Goods can be obtained at any oth-
er Establishmenc.
The Stock consists in part of
Marble Top, Extension, Dining, Card and
Quartetoc Tables; Bookcases,Bnreaus,
Sofas, Tctc-a-Tcte Lounges, Mahog-
any and Cane seat Chairs ; Gilt
and Mahogany Frame Look-
ing Glasses, dc, «kc.
a
- .F
COFFIJV‘ IVflREROOJllS,
, Where may be found a full assortment of
Collins, which will be finished inthe best pos-
sible manner, and of. short notice.
fir A Hearse will be furnished when dc-
sircd, A. RENOUD.
Westport, May lst, 1858.
GOAL! GOAL!
H.&J.C.RANDLB, have been re-
. cciving direct from the mines, and are
now prepared to offer at the lowest market
rates, the following kinds of'coal, from their
Coal Yard, east side the Bridge, viz :
Spring .Mmmtain Lehigll,
Sugar Loaf If"-
.Mammor/I V‘in (IV/lite .flsh)
Locust .Mmmla'in '10-
S crrml on do.
Council Ridge, (Pin/cflsll)
Laurence (Roll (10.)
Trevor-ton Semi Anthracite.
o'l‘lm‘lmhigh, Mammoth Vein, Locust Moun-
turn. council Ridge and 'l‘rcverton Goals are
of tlmjrrst 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 hard,
enduring and very pure. For ordinary do-
mestic purposes. the Mammoth Vein, Locust
Mountain and Council Ridge Goals, stand un-
rivalled; burning more freely than the Le-
hIgh, making no clinker, and leaving less
ashes and slate than most any kind of Coal
known in the market.
As to the Trevcrton, we can say to any
persons trying it, that if it, does not an-
swer the recommendation and prove entirely
satisfactory, we will take it back again if de-
sired, at our own expense, and refund the
.money.
Mr. 0. II. 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 sol iciled.
1‘. S.—Just received. a cargo of very supe-
rior Blacksmith’s Coal, mined by the Hamp—
shire Mining Co.
ERUVI AN Guano, and Super-Phosphate
of Lime for sale by,
E. YA. CHICHESTER.
“gluing.
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1’ 'rom Chamber’s Journal of Popular Literature.
THE CURATE’S PIRESIDB.
TI have one only daughter,
But she is more to me
'Ihun if I had a score or so
To cluster round my knee ;
.And ne’er by boon companion
Was idlcr’s time beguiled
.As the curate’s leisure moments
By the prnttlo of his child.
My worthy friend Ind vicar,
The Reverend Mr. Bloun 1:,
0f little rosy children
Hus more than he can count ;
And the good man smiles serenely,
And puts them on the head,
With a hourly benediction,
When they toddlo 011‘ to bed.
My brother-curate, Webster,
O’er Mr. Malthua pores,
Thinks only butchelors are blessed,
And babies only bores I
Says curate: must not. marry ;
For ’tiu his rule in life—
Firat got a good fat. living,
And then a wealthy wife.
I envy not the vicar,
Ills patriarchal glco,
When the thirteenth Blount lies choking
Across his nurse’s kpee ;
Nor yet the unhappy Webster,
His lodgings lone and block,
(With linen and attendance,
At one pound five a week.)
I wait for no fat living ;
[heed not palfrey polt';
"I‘wasBot for that 1 wooed my wife,
But for her “kin” den self :
Though she had brought a dowry
Were lit for peer or prince,
’Twore nothing to the treasure,
That she hath borne me since.
For oh 1’ when home returning,
Dispirited, nnstrung,
There‘s magic in our Mary ’3 laugh,
There’s music on her tongue ;
And her dark eyes flash and sparkle,
And the color mounts her check,
As words come crowding faster
Than her little lips can speak.
And so, when and and weary,
From scenes of core and sin ;
Whore foul diseases rage without,
And lonler lusts within ; I
Where so much is dark and dreary,
Where all is sin~defiloJ,
I thank my God for the innocence
About my little child.
Dear to the christian pastor
The flock he’s charged to keep ;
Dear fogflis sake who gave him
The message, “Feed my sheep .”
0ft prays be for tho etring :
“Lord, guard them when they roam :”
But the fondest prayers are aye for one—
'I‘ho little lamb at home I .I. II. II.
a
.——*«.
IDEAL AND. REAL.
BY JOHN G. SAXB.
Ideal.
Some years ago, when l was young, ‘
And Mrs. Jones was Miss Delaney ;
When wedlock's canopy was hung
With curtains from the loom of fancy ;
I used to paint my future life
With most poetIcnl precision—
My special wonder of a wife ;
My happy days ; my nights Elysian.
I saw a. Ind y, rather small,
(A Jnxo was my strict nbhorrcnce,)
With fluxen hnlr, contrived to fall
In careless ringlet, a-la Lawrence ;
A blondc complexion ; eyes that drew
From autumn clouds their more brightness ;
The foot of Venus ; arms whose huo
Was perfect in its milky whiteness.
I saw u party, qulto select—
Thorc might have been a baker’s dozen ;
A person, either ruling sect ;
A bride’s-maid and a city cousin ;
.A formal speech to mo and mine,
(Its meaning I could scarce discover ;)
A taste of cake ,' a sip of wine ;
Some kissing—and the scene was over.
I saw a buby—one—no more ;
A cherub pictured, rather faintly,
Beside a pullid dune who were
A countenance extremely saintly,
I saw—but nothing could I hear,
Except the softest pruttlo, may be—
The morost breath upon the car—
So quiet was that blessed baby 1
Real.
I see a woman, rather tall,
And yet, I own, a comely lady ;
Complexion, such as I must call
(To be exact) a little shady ;
A hand not handsome, yet contest
A generous one for love or pity ;
A nimble foot, undenently dressed
In No. fi—cxtrcmcly pretty I
I see a group of boys and girls
Assembled round the knee paternal ;
With ruddy cheeks Ind angled curls,
And manners not at all nupernul,
And one has reached a manly lilo ;
And one aspires to woman's stature ;
And one is quite u recent prize,
And all abound in human nature I
The boys are hard to keep in trim ;
The girls are often very trying ;
And baby—like the chernbim,
Seems very fond of steady crying I
And yet the precious little one,
Bil mother’s dear, despotic master,
Is worth a thousand babies done,
In pin-inn or alabaster I
And oft that stately and I,
When laughing o’er our early dreaming, _
And marking, as the years so by,
How idle was our youthful schemlng—
Confess the wiser Power that know
How care each earthly joy enhances,
And gave us blessings rich and true.
And better for than all our funcies l
«.»0-————
The Wife that meets one at the Door.
I never leave my home a day,
Howe’er with others it may be—
Bnt what I get. when I come buck,
Welcoming smile and hearty smack,
That makes me love, still more and more,
The wife that meets me at the door.
Her dress is always neat and clean—
A pretty wife, and yet n'ot vain ;
And when she slugs my fnvorito song,
How sure am I the man is wrong
Who weds not—b0 he rich or poor—
A wife, to meet him at the door.
The little chikens run to meet,
And pick the crumbs up at her feet ;
01d Tome: licked her proffered hood,
And frolicka round her. in the and ;
There's nothing like, I’ve said before,
A wife that meet: you at the door.
In social hull, her Imillng face
In every heart wins quick 0. place ;
The gayest lad that walks the green,
Will tip his but, when she ll Icon—-
And hopes to meet, when team are o’er,
J uat such a wife, It his own door.
K..-
m. The National Era of the 7th. inst
annonn ccs that G. Baily, the son of' the
lamented Doctor, is to be editor and pro-
prictor, and J chn G. Whittier correspon-
ding editor of that paper,
o
16’“ There was a. slight frost in Madi-
son, N. Y. - u 5. . _
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In
fitment-fin .
From the Home JournaI.
A SUMMERS MASQUBRADB.
It was the season of early spring—that
childhood of the year, when a new deli-
cious life begins“ to breathe through na-
ture, and play with airy influence upon
the chords of human soul. Even by
the dwellers in our close and crowded
cities, the breathings of spring are not
wholly unfelt. The spirits of the flowers
seem to hover in the air, and there are
few souls to whom their magic whispers
breathe, but feel an impulse to burst their
prison bars, and fly to the arms of nature
Tchildrcn again, as free and joyous as
8 1c.
It was so with Ada Colton, as she re-
clined on a'low divun before her open
window, her eyes wandering dreamily to-
ward the blue sky, and her thoughts up-
pnrcntly keeping them company. She
might have been a. blossom of spring her-
self, so delicate and fragile she seemed in
her childlike loveliness. Her check here
the tint 0f the anemone—a pearly white,
with the faintest tinge of rose ; her eyes
might have been her rowed of the violet,
and her lip of the queen of roses—the
hermosa. Her whole being seemed in
perfect. harmony with the spirit of beauty
that breathed in the soft air, the golden
sunlight, and the musical voices of spring.
At last a shade of discontent passed
over her fair countenance ; and starting
from her reverie, she addressed her wait-
ing-maid, who sat near engaged with em-
broirhry :
“ Ohl dear, Lisette, are you not wea-
ry of this over life? There, don’t tire
yourself any longer with that. stupid em-
broidery frame ; put it away and come
talk with me. I’ve a. plan in my head
that I want to tell you.”
Lisette was a. handsome Parisian bru-
nette, of about sixteen. Of the same age
with her young mistress, and her only fe-
male companion, she held the place rath-
er of an intimate friend than of a. mental
or an inferior. Her native vivacity and
ready tact supplied inexhaustible amuse-
m’ent during the otherwise lonely hours of
the motherless Ada. Together they dis-
cussed the grave questions of the toilet
that were constantly arising, and while
Lisette, with the intuitive sagacity of her
race, never failed to decide wisely. 0n
the present occasion she expected noth-
ing more than a consultation upon a. new
spring hat, or at most upon the compara-
tive merits of the last half dozen admirers
and made no remark as she seated herself
upon an ottoman by Ada’s side, and look-
ed up into her face with an air that said
“ I am ready.”
“ Now don’t look so resigned,” contin-
ued Ada, “ as if you thought I was go-
ing to bore you with the old story of par,
ties and dress, and such like abominu-j
tions. I tell you I am sick of the whole
thing; I am tired of living in this stupid
round of calls and visits, and parties and
drives. See how beautiful everything is
out of doors. It makes me feel as I did:
when I was a.little child, and used to
ramble all summer long in the country ;
and I tell you, Lisctte, I’d rather be u
water-cross gathercr, or even a. tambou-
rine girl, that can live out in the free air
and bright sunshine, than to be mowed
up in this dull city.”
“ But your splendid home, Miss Ada”
“ Splendid fiddlestick l That’s just
what I am tired of. Splendid street 1
splendid residence l splendid fortune l
splendid prospects! It is what every-
body is tulking to me about ; and I am as
tired of 'it all as I know poor Cherry is,
up there, of the yellow wires of his cage,
when he looks through them off into the
blue sky, and almost bursts his little
throat with longing for freedom.”
" But where will you go, Miss Ada I”
" That is what I was going to tell you
Not to any place where all the world will
go, but-to the real, quiet, out-of-the-way
country—such a place as that I spent
the whole spring and summer and autumn
in years ago, when I was a child. I
used to drink my new milk in the morn-
ing, and flay all day among the grass or
new-made hay, and take long walks over
the green hills. Why,Lisette, sometimes
now, in a hot, crowded ball-room when I
am tired to death of all their stupid fus-
sing, the thought of that free, fresh air,
comes over me like a dream of heaven.—
I don’t. believe heaven is a city, though
they do say ithas golden pavements. In
the place I went to in a dream once,
when I was a little child, there was a
beautiful river, with green mossy banks
and noble trees, and the air was clear and
still. That is the place my mother lives
in now, and it is where I wish I were.—
Well, there, Lisettc, I did not mean to
make you feel sorrowful ; but you know
I get homesbk sometimes—sick of home,
I mean. Now I have something nice to
propose to you. How would you like to
go to some good, old farm-house in the
country ; not as lady boarders, but. as
part of the family? We could work a.
little, you know, not to hurt. ourselves but
just for a. change, and to forget this cere-
monious city life that I am so tired of.”
“ You would look queerly working,
Miss Ada. Your little hands would be
blistered the first day with farm work.”
“Well, bless you child, I am not so
afraid of my hands. Besides, I don’t in-
tend to plough or reup,or drive the team;
but I can skim the milk, perhaps, or dust
the room, or pick strawberries, and eat
them besides.” .
" What would Mis Hubbard say to
see you at work ?” .
“ Who caregwhct the old maid says}
Oh l mind you, I should not do so here—
it. would make too much of a stir. But
my very idea in going, is to forget all my
oldhnbits for a. while ; and then, perhaps
I shall come back in the fall resigned to
my fate.”
" Well, Miss Ada, I am quite willing
to go wherever you wish. But when will
you go? and what must I do to help you
in getting ready f”.
" We must go as soon as we can—next
week, if possible. I can coax papa to
arrange it all for me. He has some fur-
ofi‘ relations, up in Vermont, I believe,
whom I have never seen. By the way,
no one but father must know of our plan
and the people where we stay must think
we are two poor girls, cousins to each
other. I declare, it will be quite a
II.
“ What will you do with yourself this
summer, Hamilton ?” inquired Edward
Berrian of his friend, as they stood, after
dinner on the steps of their hotel.
“ Do? the dear knows. Strike out. a
new path for myself, if I cry.”
“ That’s right. ; you have genius for any
thing. But pray let your originality
serve the cause of benevolence, by admit-
ting Inc as a shaver in your new idea
when it arrives.”
“You are welcome to the plan if it
suits, which I am quite sure it will not,”
replied Hamilton. .“To say truth, my
fancy is altogether too eccentric to meet
the concurrence of a well-trained and
submissive member of society like your-
self.”
—-"Lct me know it, at all events. I
need not guess Newport or Saratoga, or
even the mountains since all these are too
common to suit your roving genius.—
'l’crhaps a. trip to Paris?”
“,No, that would be jumping from the
fryingpnn into the fire, to use an elegant
and original metaphor. I tell you, Ber-
rian. I am sick of what is_ called refined
society. I have seen it all, and there is
nothing more to interest me. I would
cost ofl'thesc chains, and go where I can
see and enjoy nature herself.” ‘
“ Bah l I thought we were to have a
new idea, and here is one as old as Solo-
mon. “ Vanity of vanities, saith the
preacher ; all is vanity.”
“ Well, Well, I was not claiming orig-
inality for the idea, though without doubt
it applies as well in New York achrnsa-
lem, being adapted to all latitudes. But. I
doubt whether the preacher was Yankee
enough to invent the means I have in
mind to get rid of ennui. What think
you of private theatricals f”
" Think? Why, that they have been
done to death the past winter. To be
invited into a crowded parlor to see half
a dozen young ladies looking their pret-
tiest behind a. gilt picture-framc—an elab-
orate work of art, to be snre,u charming
picture, you are bound to declare—but
rather a bore after all, ch, Hamilton ?”
“ Bight enough there ; but that’s not
the sort of thing I mean. \Vhat think
you of assuming a character—poor school
master, for example—going to some sweet
little country village, earning your bread
at the rate of twelve dollars a month.”
“ Ha l ha. l eccentric truly l Why it
would certainly have the charm of novel-
ty- to you Hamilton. But what. will
your sincere friends and devoted admirers
among the affectionate mammas have to
say ?”
“Nothing at all, for, mind you, my
friend, I depend upon your. honor to keep
my secret. Besides, thank heaven I I’m
not yet the property of an affectionate
and provident momma. : nor do I mean.
to be.” .
“ Hamilton, you are a cynic. Any
sensible fellow would be more than con-
tented with your prospects. Only think
of half the charming creatures, ready to
full in love with you any day in obedience
to a maternal intimation. If you choose
to throw away all your privileges of for-
tune, pray bestow them on a poor dog'
who cuvies them.”
“ Be a man, Berrian, and stand on
your own fonmUion, not on your father’s
wealth. I fell you there’s more in a.
man than can be satisfied with these
shallow conventionalities. There’s more
in human nature, too, than one would
believe, judging from these artificial ball-
room belles. Cynic or not, I’ve a firm,
unshaken faith in the depth and noble:
ness of woman’s nature as God designed
her, however indifferent, or worse, I may
be, to the specimens one meets in fashion-
able society.”
“ And you fire picturing to yourself a
long per spectivc of rural felicity, in which
figures some lovely country damsel, like
milkmcids in the old pustoruls. Wcli,
Hamilton, success to you and your ideals.
As for me, not being blessed with genius
or originality, I shall follow the beaten
track to Newport and the Springs.
III.
Transfer yourself, dear reader, to the
little village of N , in northern Ver-
mont, and you shall find a decided con-
trast to the noisy confusion of the great
city. 1f your tastes are formed on the:
Young American standard, and a. visible
air of go-a-head-itivcness. is essential to
your contentment, you will be sure to
pronounce the place quite lifeless and un-
interesting. If you have been, all your
life engaged in splendid drawing-rooms,
or at best a prisoner on parole, not to
transcend the barriers of conventional re-.
struint, you will with the most amiable of
frowns, declare the quiet, homely, little
hamlet, conuymse and unendurable. If
on have the? earnest love of all things
beautiful;_'.wfiiclr God has given to poets
and littlé'phildren—p—if your spirit is yet
unfettered by the chains of conventional‘;
itfi;givfd-11ntaintcd by a-Nitiated taste-ES
yodL-Will find inSpirntion in the pure, sweet
air, joy in the bright Sunshine, rest in the
spirit of quietness and contentment that
broods. over the little hamlet like the"
peace of heaven. You will long to. cast
off, for a time, the burden of worldly care
that your whole being may gain new tone
and vigor from the ministrations of un-
turc.
Let us call at that old farm-house,
where a. young girl is seated with her
sewing. Yes, there are two of them ;
but the younger (a child of ten years) is
at the feet of the elder. '
“ Who is this new teacher, Phebe that
you like so much ?”
“ Mr. Hamilton, his name is. He’s a
real nice man.”
“ Hamilton,” repeated the other ; “ I
have certainly heard the name before.”
In fact a phenomenon had appeared in
N , within a few weeks, in the per-
con of the new district schoolmaster. It
had been the custom of the school com-
mittee, from motives of economy, to em-
loy a. female teacher during the summer
monthS'; but the demands of the new up-
plicunt, in the matter of salary, were so
very moderate, and ‘his qualifications, so
remarkable, that. an innovation had for
so thoroughly furnished for the tryingor—
deal of examination. He was able, to
answer without confusion all the pro-
found questions pmposcd to him, in arith-
f .‘L'n'.’
once been allowed. As to the last point
indeed, never had an aspirant for the
pedagogical henors appeared in N—+—
metic, grammar, and even orthography, -
d ' 'I 'l'II II :__:I_I_- '
ished mind of Inspector Graves, the im-
pression that “ he knew all that, and
more, too !”
The social successes of the poor school—
master seemcd destined to be equally
brilliant with his intellectual triumphs;
though, had he been accustomed to the
sincere and whole-hearted hospitality
which reign throughout this simple, rural
district, he would have claimed no pre-
eminence in tlfls respect. Among the
croWd of invitations that poured in upon
him, that of Phebe Lee was one of the
first accepted. There is one little fact,
which in all fidelity, I must. state though
in this connection, it may be considered
irrelevant. In the village church, which
among other uses, sacred orprofrnnc, of-
ten serves as a reconnoitring ground for
general observers, the' schoolmaster had
discovered at least one interesting face in
the square high-backed pew of Former
Lee. Whether this consideration influ-
enced his movements, 1' do not pretend
to soy. Certain it is no long process of
reasoning was required to convince him
that a conscientious adherence to‘his plan
of studying country life and country char-
acter would necessitate an acceptance of
all Mrs. Lee’s invitations. ‘
It was on this very afternoon, while
Ada, with her juvenile companion, was
seated with her sewing under the great
cherry-tree before the door, that the vis-
itor made his appearance.
to meet him at the gate; then, remem-
bering that something like an introduc-
tion was expected from her, she blushed,
filing dOWn her head, and stood still.
“ Good day, Phebe ; is your mother at
home ?” said the cheerful tones of the
teacher.
“ Yes, sir ; she's in the kitchen,” said
the child, faintly.
“Then, you will be so good as to pre-
sent me to your friend here, will you
not ‘f”
“ Addie Raymond,” said Phebe, mus-
tering courage to advance. “ It’s the
teacher,” she continued, in more confiden-
tial tones to Ada.
“ Mr. Hamilton, I believe,” said Ada,
offering her hand with modest self-posses-
8100.
The awkwardness of the introduction
was quickly forgotten in the easy and an-
imated conversation which followed ——
Hamilton, judging wisely enough, that
the tone of fashionable flattery which he
might have assumed on another occasion,
would be out of place, if not utterly unin-
telligible to his simple acquaintance,spoke
with manly dignity and intelligence, and
was understood and appreciated. Ada,
dismissing all idea of making a conquest
without her usual accessories of costly
toilette and brilliant Surroundings, and,
moreover, somewhat amused at the novel-
ty of the role she was acting, sustained
her part of the conversation .with a. ready
tact, and yet an unaffected uni-vale that
rendered her even more than usually fas-
cinating. Thus the very persons, who,
in a. fashionable assembly, would have
chatted on the most vapid and insignifi-
cant topics, and separated mutually dis-
gusted with each other’s insipidity, meet-
ing here in simple relations, and thrown
upon their own mental resources found
ample cause for mutual interest and es-
teem.
“Have you been long a resident of
f” inquired Hamilton, at length.
“ Only a short. time ; I came in April.”
“ And what can you find to amuse you
in this quiet little place ?”
“ Oh l it is much more pleasant than
my own home ; besides, I’ve a great deal
to keep me busy,” replied Ada, with the
utmost. simplicity, bending industriously
over her sewing.
“ But have you no amusements—music
dancing, or anything of that kind?”
“ We Sing sometimes—my cousin Liz-
zie and I”—-Ada replied. “I used to
play a little, a long time ago ; but we
have no piano now.”
“ Perhaps y0u will allow me to accom-
pany you, sometimes, with the guitar.”
"' It would give me pleasure,” was the
simple reply ; and the pleasure was, of
course given and received. ‘
The schoolmaster was greatly strength—
ened in his Opinion that simple nature(l)
was competent to the perfection of a voice
without the appliances of art. Certainly
in all his recollections of amateur or pro-
fessional Singing, he had heard no voice,
whose flute-like modulations, whose,
wealth of sweetness, spoke so deeply to
his soul, as that of the little country cons-
in : at Farmer Lee’s. _Doubt not, good
reader, that it was speedily blnzoned
through the. village of N—-—, that the
schoolmaster visited at tthee farm—house
as many as six evenings in the week: nor
were the village gossips slow‘to connect.
,this fact with the presence of the two
young indies from parts unknown. But
with the gossips we are not concerned.—
*Hnmnn’society will have its froth as well
as its dregs. If weave to admit that these
last: horsemen cities, we cannot but. re-
mark that the lighter particles find their
rbulance quite naturally where the pres-
Sure‘of real interests, is least.
. The only fact in which we are interested
is a very serious one—namely, that Hen-
‘ry Hamilton had-found, at last the key-
stone to the whole romance of his life.—
Had some good fairy led him hither
through the disgusts of city life, to find
in the wilderness the only flower that
could prove “ heart’s-ease” to his tried
existence 'f The flower itself was a
beautiful mystery. The only one, it
seemed. that was in perfect harmony with
the fresh life of nature around; and all
the rest. with their uncouth ways seemed
'to have been transplanted from a radar
soil. These, and similar speculations, of:
ten troubled the profound depth of the
schoolmaster-’3 mind, during the hours of
daily duty; and made further observa-
tions necessary each evening for the pur-
pose of solving the problem. And so it
happened, quite naturally that. before the
last sunset my bad rested upon the old
farm-house, the said schoolmaster, with
his guitar on his am, like some travelling
,minstrel,-was to be seen walking the
,- {same road from the village. Usuf
gully, too, the first. object that caught
his eye—quite willing to be caught—was
a certain graceful little head, bonding
with its drooping curls over a pair. of gin:
dustrious little hands, thatwere always
sewing, sewing away, under the great
cherry-tree before the door. '
N
Phebe sprang y
the progress of an acquaintance so auspi.»
Ionsly commenced. A note received 1...
Edward Berrian, towards the end of Al.
gust, Wlll reveal the condition of affairs.
at that. juncture.
“ Bel-nan, my dear fellow, my plan fo'
the summer has entirely succeeded. l
have proved, what I always believer
that innocence, intelligence and true 1-:
finement, are to be found upon the earl.
though not within the limits of our art:
finial, fashionable circles. In this secludr '
little village, I have found all, and me
than all, that fancy pictured. * *
“ One more question you will ask ; s '2
I can only answer, my fate is not y -
sealed. Should my hopes be realized,
shall show you, this fall, a living demo;
strntion of the truth of my theories—.
complete fulfilment of my romantic dream.
Yours, as ever, H. HAMILTON.”
_ About the some time, Mr. Colton, in
lllS dusky counting-room, was perusing :2
delicate little letter, at the close of which
we must venture to glance.
" Do, dear papa let me have my own way in
this. I did not dream any such thing would
happen whenVI left home, or I never should
have dared to go away from you . Now you
know I would not for the world do anything
to displease you ; but. I know you cannot help
being pleased with Mr. Hamilton. He is a.
poor schoolmaster, to be sure ; but then he is
so good, so noble, so much above those silly
city beaum. And besides, dear papa, you
know you have only one child, and I know
on have money enough for two ; so Mr. H.
would not. need to be rich. He promises to
do all that a son can for you in your old age.
He thinks you are poor , and I would not un-
‘deceivc him; for if he really loves me, asI
think he does, I want it should be all for my-
self, and not' for my father ’8 money.
‘ Mr. Hamilton wishes me to enclose this
note to you. He says it will tell you some
things which I could not say. I wish I knew
what is in it! ;
5‘ But what I most wanted to ask you is this
Please let me be married here at the farm
house. Lisette can go down to the city, and
make my arrangements. Then you can come
up in October, and we can play the play out.
Ipvould not have Mr. H. know till the last
moment, that ‘ it is as it is.’ Do, dear papa’
say yes, and earn the thanks of your Am."
The dubiou smile that curled the lips of the
old man as he finished this first letter, gave
way to one, first of wonder, and then of genu-
ine merriment. as he glanced ovér the con-
tents of the one it enclosed.
“ Well, welll” he ejaculated, “ she may
play her play out if she wants to,and it’s well
it has come to nothing worse than this. Poor
schoolmaster, indeed l I fancy I see my little
Ada a country schoolmaster’s wife. Splendid
fort une he has, though ; excellent character,
too: all that I could wish—Father old friend
of mine. Must go round after dinner, and
have an understanding with old Hamilton.—
He has proposed the same thing to me before
if 1 emember right. Yes. yes, the youngones
aha play out their play, and we gray heads
will look on."
We must pass over in silence the prelimin-
ary arrangements; the quiet wedding at- the
farm house, attended only by the nearest and
dearest friends; the wdding tour, which was
rather more extensive than comported with
the little wife’s new notions of economy.
“ My little bird thought she had quite escap‘
cd from her cage.” said Mr. Colton. as he wel-
comed his daughter to their stately mansion
on the morning of their return. “ And how
do you know but I sent a good sportsman to
insnare am] bring her back ‘3”
“ Father!” exclaimed Ado, with a blush of
surprise and displeasure.
“No, no, it was not. quite so. my darling;
but though not sent. for the purpose, Henry
has really brought you back from your wild.
wanderings to your- proper sphere in society
So, What will you do now,my pretty fugitive?”
“ The best I can, papa. Indeed my summer
in the country has taught. me a great many
things. I have something to live for now,
and hereafter Ishall not find life anywhere
dull and uninteresting.”
Berrian was among the first to offer his con.~
gratulations to the happy bridegroom.
“ The best of it is,” said he, " that you are
so grandly taken in—just as you dreamers
generally are. And your simple country
maiden turns out an accomplished city belle.
What think you now my dear philosopher, of
your theory—that all city-dom lieth in wicked-
ness, and that the country alone presents pri-
mitive purity and worth of character 1’” -
“ I will acknowledge frankly,” replied
Hamilton, “ that if. was a superficial and fool-
ish notion, the renunciation of which only
strengthens andfdeepcns my general faith in
human nature. I will enlarge my creed, and
believe that even here,under the grotesque
maskncs which fashion and folly compel us to
wear, true hearts andeamest souls are to be
found. But we are all doing ourselves the
greatest injustice, for our real, our better na-
ture lies concealed. and all our life with its
artificial joys, its scenic display. and IbeatrL
cal pretence of patsion is but a. masquerade.
II. II. T.
.4.»- .——-—-
Politics.
Politics is a name derived from two
Greek words poll and tic/.2 Polls is the
place where people exercise their free
snfl‘erings, after they have paid nine shil~
lings for ’00] int0,thc city treasury ; and
tick is trust, that all the parties want the
people to have in ’em before election ;and
both together make ' olitics, an institu-
tion of our country ' to the house of
correction in importance. Politics is a
business that has to be followed pretty
close to make anything by it, and is made
up of hurrus, torch-light processions, mu-
sic, mass meetings and humbug. Poli-
tics is uninteresting element in families
where the people all think difl'erently,and
go in strong for discussion ; it keeps
things lively, and is excellent for weak
lungs. Torchlight processions are great
for lightening the minds of the people,
and the pockets of them that gets ’em
up. Those, with Americgngdlags and
Hail Columbia, makes the people take
fire with enthusiasm, and take cold in the
night air, as they go round making Ju-
dies of themselves and everybody that.
looks at ’cm. Politics is very apt to
bring about broken heads among them
that deals in ’cm too freely, like.whiskey,
and it is always best to see that you get;
the right article. There's a number of
kinds of politics, and every politician be-
lieves his kind is best. The Democratsr
think theirs is best, and the Whigs, and.
the Republicans, and the Americans,
theirs. They can’t be all best. Those
are the best that are the strongest, and
elections always result in the favor of
them that has the most. votes. Politics
is a capital exercise for the ingenuity of
women who have ’nt anything else to do
at home, whose babies can take care of
themselves, and won’t tumble into the
fire if they leave ’em to go to political
meetings, or to see torchlight processions.
Politics is the meat that the American
Eagle feeds on when he soars to He even,
find then cemcs down again as hungry
ins u. meeting-house. Politics should be
sustained among our most cherished in-
stitutions, and next to fun, clam-chowder
and going smelting, ,they are the best.
thing round. ‘
“ The Star-Spangled Banner, 9, long may it wove,
ibe—yvhal;
e have not leisure to desel-
,O’er the home of the free and the land of‘ the brave.”
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