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. NORW L GAZETTE.
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kidslfiltssbthrown—Y:
ALI-IS HOUSE;
I‘ormerly Norwalk Hotel,
NORWALK, cr.,
AVING been leased for a term of years.
has been thoroughly renovated and
greatly improved, and is now open for the re-
ception ofcompany,and will be kept nsa 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 seekcr and the man of business
than any town in the state. [is splendid
Churches, Seminarics and Schools, with their
surrounding scenery—its magnificent drives,
its superior facilities for sailing and fishing,
and last but not least, its fine oysters, are
sufficient it is believed to tempt the most fns.
tidious. Hoping for a share of the public pat-
ronage, I am its humble servant.
,3 L. 1’. ALLIS, Proprietor.
Nor-walk“, May
20, 1859.
Connecticut Hotel.
J. C. KELLY, Proprietor.
‘ The above well known and popular Hotel,
caving been put in fine order, is now one of
the 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 ici ted.
Connected with the riots], is a Livery Sta-
ble, where superior Horses and Carriages
can 'at all times be procured.
South Norwalk Hotel.
JAMES LUCAS, Pnornmron.
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. 11. 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, Proprietor,
' 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
Spring Water, and is pleasantly located on
Main Street,withina very few doors ofthe
‘ Railroad Depot.
(2. s. Loczwoon,
Fashionable Draper and Tailor,
3-8 u d—
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING EMPORIUM,
No. 3Skiddy’s Block,
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
Dentistry.
Doctors EILII 6L I'I'I'CII,
Surgical & Mechanical
D E N T I S T S ,
Oflice over the Store of 0.J.Grumau,
NORWALK, CONN.
A. HILL, CHARLES FIrcu.
G. J. GRUMAN,
Dealer in Foreign and Domestic
DRY GOODS, CARPETING ,
Carriage Trimmings, Clot/is, Cassi-
meres, Sotz‘nelts, V68li?lgs,and Tail-
or’s Trimmings, by the Yard,
Piece or Package.
SHEETINGS, snmrmosnsaus,
At the lowest poasible prices.
NORWALK, CONN.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALE R IN
s '1' o 'V' E S ,
MANUFACTURER 0F
Tin ,Shcet Iron & Copper Wares
Has constantly on hand a. large (is-sort
ment of gcncml llama-keeping
Furniture, at So. Normal/c.
Conn.
G. 6!. E. E. Lockwood, & 00.,
NORWALK, CONN.,
MANUFACTURERS 0F
. Tin,SheetIron Mapper Wares,
, AND DEALERS IN
. Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery, Bri‘
tannin Porcelain and Wooden Ware,
and Kitchen Furniture in gen-
eral, Pumps, Sheet Lead
'& Lead Pipe, Crock-
ery, Glass and
China Ware.
.W
mrns INSURANCE companr,
Of Hartford.
Incorporated in 1819, Clmrlcr Perpetual,
Cash Capital, - - - - - $1,000,000
Insure against loss and damage by Fire,
on Terms adapted to the hazard, and
consisting with 1ch laws of
compensation.
GEO. n. 00 mos, Solo JIgcnf
For Norwalk and vicinity.
Life Insurance.
4.11.3!1NG'1'OJH,
(At the Gazette Office)
‘ Aonsr FOR run
AMERICAN TEMPERANCE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANV
of Hartfordfionn.
1 y34
AMOS HUN '1',
GeneralPension 1. Patent Agent
And Prosecutor of Claims before
the several Departments and
the Court ofClajims.
Washington . D. 0.
mini“
HOMmOPATm
Graduathale Med. Institute,Class 185! s ’52
Office in Iiubbell’s Block,Norwalk.
Janus c. nannoun,
SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL
DENTIST,
Office at Residence, East Avenue, Nor-
‘ walk, Conn.
Architecture.
SIDNEY M,. STONE,
ARCHITECT,
Will furnish Plans. Specifications, detail
Drawings,and superintend the erection of
public and private buildings. Ofiicc in Mar-
ble Block, Cliapcl-st.,Ncw llavcn, Ct. tf‘52
WM. 0. STREET o co,
Importers, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
IIARDWABII, IRON,
Steel, Cutlery, G uus, A gricul-
tural Implements, Oils,
Paints, \Viudow Glass,
850., &c., &c.
Norwalk, Conn.
A. II. WILCOXSON
Wu. C. STREET,
S. If. OLMSTEAD & CO.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED, &c.,
No’s 14 & l6 Main Street,Norwalk.Conn.
1.. WARNER,
Attorney & Counsellor at Law,
Office in Mallory’s Building, East side
the Bridge,
NORWALK, CONN.
J. I'. I'OO'I'II, .
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
armor: o VER JIIJI LL 0!: Y’S s TORE,
Norwalk. Conn.
13. 3.300111,
Attorney & Counsellor at Law,
6| WALL STREET,
NEW YORK.
2. PRICE 6!. SON,
MANUFACTURERS 0F
Monuments, Grave Stones,
Mantles doc.
T 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 exe-
cuted, at prices as favorable as can be obtain-
ed at any similar establishment in the coun-
try. 27
THOMAS 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 on hand a
fresh selected stock of scasonable Cloths.
Cnssimeres, Vestings, &c., which he is pre-
pared to make up in the best and most fash-
ionable styles. A complete assortment of
Mens’ and Boys’ CLOTHING REJIDY
MADE.
Grateful for long and continued favors, I
shall endeavor with renewed exertions, to
merit their continuance.
Ii. QUIN'I'ARD GI. SONS,
Cabinet Maker ,
At their old established ”fore-Rooms
East side the Bridge, opposite
I’ll/min: Bloc/c,
AVE 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 sale in this place, which we
have just purchased for Cash, at extremely
low prices, and intend to sell accordingly.
We also keep constantly on hand Ready
.Madc Coffins of all sizes and descriptions,
from the mostcostly Rosewood to the plain-
est ever used.
From our long experiencei n theUndcrta—,
king business,wc are confident weQan give
perfectsatisfaction to all who may needour
services.
Norwalk ,Sept.l 3th, 1858.
37
House Painting,
GRAINING AND G LA 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 nentncss and dispatch, and solicits
their patronage.
Jobs taken and sto'ckfurnished if required.
He can be found at his old stand, Union St.,
Opposite Quintard A: Smith’s Carriage Facto-
GEORGE HODGES.
il lst, 1859. ly12
y.
South Norwalk, Apr
Groceries Cheaper than ever
I' O R G A S I! !
THE subscriber would inform the public
generally , that he still continues to sell
the best of Groceries, Provisions,&c., at his
old stand, No. 4 Skiddy’s Block, as cheap as
the cheapest. He offers great inducements
to cash buyers, as he has as large an assort-
ment of groceries of the best qualities as can
be found at any store in the county. He
would invite the special attention of all to
his stock of
Coffees, Tears and Sugars,
Which are of the very best quality, and will
be sold cheap. The public are invited to can
and examine, and j udgc 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 bands for collection , as he is about
closing business.
2 I. S. JONES, So. Norwalk.
_ '.l.'0 rainters !
E are now prepared to sell White Lead,
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 this market. .
LEONARD 85 STREET .
'I'he Sharpest Yet! .
WE importEnglish Table and Pocket Cut-
\lcry of all kinds, and our American
goods of this class are made to our order,—
Thus we have the double facility of warrant-
ing our goods and selling cheap.
0. dc E. K, LOCKWOOD 86 Co.
Brushes.
FINE assortment of Hair, Nail, Tooth,
Paper Hanging,
FIRE BOARD PRINTS,
Window Shades and Fixtures.
HE subscriber has now on hand a large
and well selected assortment of the above
named goods, which he will now offer for
sale cheaper than over before thought of in
this market.
rapcr Hanging, _
House and Sign Painting,
Executed in all their branches. Bidwell’s
Patent Wagon Grease for sale at my store,
next door north of Wood’s Building. Main-
st., Norwnlk. GEORGE MARVIN.
ROOFING.
THE subscriber is prepared to furnish par-
ties building with Warrcn’s superior
Fell and Cement Roofing.
This article of Roofingis in use upon the Nor-
walk Lock Company’s Building, and at Louns-
bury,Bissoll .d'. 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. HI
Notice.
General Blacksmithing and
Machine Jobbina.
HE 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 workmaulike
manner, and at reasonable prices. Special
attention will be paid to the repairing ofma-
chinery,&c.
THEODORE GLOVER.
Norwalk, March 14th, 1859. lltf
Saddlery and Harness Making.
HE Subscriber having p irchnscd the en-
tire interest in and to the Saddle and lint-
ness establishment of Stephen Swann, adjoin-
ing the Connecticut 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,
Trunks,Valises, Carpet Bags, 810., 350. A
share of the public patronage is respectfully
solicited. WM. H. FORLOW.
N orwalk, March 2151:, 1859.
INSURANCE.
HE Subscriber having taken the agency of
the JVcw England Fire and .Morme In-
surance 00., of llartford, 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. 1st, 1859. 5t
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‘2] JOSEPH MOORE.
i. I' I S H , 0 !
New I'ish Market.
Connecticut River Shad, and fresh Fish
of all kinds; with Vegetables of ove-
ry description in ”their season, may be
found at the store of
G. 85 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 beg that they’ll not be alarmed,
Sincc we’ve no fear of being harmed.
Some other time we will confess,
The secret of our great success,
And tell lllcm more about our labors,
And how we “ nsnuusnLL” our NEIGHBORS.
At present we will merely say
To young and old, to grave and gay,—
If you upon us please to call,
We’re sure that we can suit you all.
FURNITURE!‘
THE subscriber is now prepared to offer to
the public, at his old stand, as good an
assortment of
Cabinet Furniture
as can be found in Fairficld County,nnd at
lower prices, FOR CASH, than the same
quality ofGoods can be obtained at any oth-
er Establishment}.
The Stock consists in part of
Marble Top, Extension, Dining, Card and
Quartetoe Tables; Bookcases, Bureaus,
Sofas, Tc te-a-Tcto Lounges, Mahog-
any and Cane seat Chairs ; Gilt.
and Mahogany FramQLook-
ing Glasses, &c., Ace.
C' OFFLN‘ IVJIRERO OMS,
Where may be found a full assortment of
Cofiins, which will be finished inthc best poa-
sible manner, and at short notice.
fit A Hearse will be furnished when do-
sircd, A. RENOUD.
Westport, Mily 1st, 1858.
GOAII ! GOAL 1
H. 8: J. C. HANDLE, have been re-
. ceiving direct from the mines, and are
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 .Mountain Lehigli,
Sugar Loaf do.
.Mammoth Vein ( IVhilc Jlsh)
Locust Mountain do.
Scranton do.
Council Ridge, (Pin/rflsh)
Laurcncc (Rut do.)
Trevorton Semi .dnthracitc.
:i‘hc Lchigh, Mammoth Vein, Locust Moun-
tam, Council Ridge and 'l‘rcverton Co are
of thcfirsl class, and are acknowled by
dealers to have no superior. For furnaces
nud all stoves with strong droughts, the Le-
hlgh coals cannot be surpassed, being hard,
enduring and very pure. For ordinary d0-
meStlc purposes. the Mammoth Vein, Locust
Mountain and Council Ridge Cools, stand un-
r|_vnlled; burning more freely than the Le-
hlgh! making no clinker, and leaving less
ashes and slate than most any kind of Coal
known in the market.
As to tho-Trcvcrton, we can say to any
persons "'3' mg it. that if it; does not an-
swcr the recommendation and prove entirely
satisfactory, we will take it back again if de-
sired, at our own expense, and refund the
mone .
Mr. O. H. Benedict, long and favorably
known in the Coal Trude, will be always on
hand to serve the public. A share of the pub-
lic patronage is solicited.
P. S.—-Just received. a. cargo of very supe-
rior Blacksmith’s Coal,mined by the Hamp-
shire Mining Co.
New Goods! New Goods! 1
and Shaving Brushes, may be found at
THE CORNER STORE.
N entire new lot of Beautiful Poems in
Blue and Gold at - CAMP’S
g o c t t g .
”WWW” ‘11.... 0.12:?”
IMPROHPTU.
TO A Cu. 0? COLD WARE.
Welcome, cup of crystalline l
Banded in thy circlots bright,
A thousand sparkling dow-drops shine,
Glil’ring in the rosy light.
0 Gems of allthe jewellod store,
None may claim a kindroth worth,
Thou a purer light doth pour,
To the humble poor of earth,
Than the flash of diamond crest,
‘ Mocking oft the heart’s unrest.
Water, cool, delicious, sparkling,
What a pilgrimage has seen ;
Groping orst thy pathway darkliug,
Silently in crystal sheen,
"any an earth imbeded treasure,
Heedloss crossing on thy way,
Onward, onward speeding ever,
Till thou meet’st the sunboums’ play,
Then, upborno on airy wing,
Heaven and earth alternate seeking.
Crowning oft the festive board,
Thou dost shame the ruby wine ;
With thy pearls all brightly stored,
Pearls from earth’s translucent mine.
Roseate at the homely meal,
Happy faces gath’ring round,
Smiling health and joy reveal,
Blessings by thy presence crowned.
Thou art here a blessing given,
Gentle nurse of all things fair,
Off: the drooping heart reviving,
When o’er-fraught with anxious care :
And in murmurs soft and low,
Telling of that better climo,
Where the waters ceaseless flow,
And harmonious anthems chime .
Round the throne of light and love,
T0 the listening choirs above.
Oh the wanderer l faint and weary,
Far from home and cherished friends,
Glooms the desert round him dreary,
While beneath its toils he bends ?
Or has mad excitement led him,
Grasp distraught the burning bowl,
Which o’orflows with deadliest poison
T0 the body and the soul ?
Father in thy mercy dealing,
Reveal the waters fraught with healing.
M...»._____
From the great Republic Magazine.
CRINOLINE.
Sail on, sail on, oh ! crinoline,
In all thyomaje'sty and pride ;
Three quarters of the walk is thine.
AndI must take the outer side,
Oh! well percbauce for ladies charms
That thou dost ever intervene i
For what’s the use of lovers’ arms
To compass thee, oh i crinoline l
Oh I what would Cleopatra say,
0r Helen fair, of Trojan fame,
Could they but promenade Broadway,
And see a modern ludy’sframc ?
Methinks their ghosts at such a sight
Would make for Hades n. bee-line.
For what on earth would more all‘right
Transcendant shades, than crinoline ?
Iloved, a few short years ago,
A lady fair, and straight, and slim,
Who never had worn a crinoli no
To hide a fault in form or limb.
I loved her as a lover should,
With thoughts intent to make her mine,
But when the time came that I could,
Then come this cursed crinoline.
It boots not to repeat the tale,
How day by day, expanding, she,
Blown up by Fashion’s fickle gale,
Grew more and more apart from me
It mattcrs not that now no more
We meet, as then, with joy divine ;
I only know her heart’s best store
In lavished on a crinoline.
Sail on, sail on, oh i crinoline l
Rome had her day to rise and full,
And the some fate will yet be thine,
For change come over unto all.
Wave still while yet yolf may,
While Fashion’s stars upon the. shine ;
Extend thy sphere from day to day,
But leave me mine, oh i crinoline l
.».—-_—
A Wine Choice.
This world is but a rugged road
Which leads us to the bright abode
0f peace above :
So let us choose that narrow way
Which leads no traveler’s foot astray
From realms of love.
alluding.
WM\~\V.A‘AW.\V\WV\~WW\VV -m.~.
Consulting a Creditor.
There was a certain lawyer on the Cape
a long time ago, the only one in those
“ diggins” then, and for ought I know at
present. He was then a man well to do
in the world, and what was surprising in
n “ limb of the law,” he discouraged liti-
gation. One day a client came to him in
a violent rage.
“ Look n’llere, Squire," said he, " that
’cre blasted shoemaker down to Pigeon
Cove has gone and sued me for the mon-
ey for a pair of boots I owed him.” ‘
“ Did the boots suit you i”
u 0, yes.”
“ Well, then you owe him the money
honestly i” ,
“ Of course.”
“Well, why don’t you pay him i”
“ Why cause the blasted snob went
and sued me,nnd I want to keep him out
of the money if I kin.”
“ It will cost you something ”
“ I don’t care 0. fig for that. How much
do you want to begin with l”
“O, ten dollars will do.”
“Is that all ? Well, here’s an X , so
go ahead,” and the client went ol' very
well satisfied with the beginning.
Our lawyer next called on the shoema-
ker, and asked him what he meant by
instituting legal proceedings against
“ Why,” said he, “ I kept on sending
to him for the money till I got, tired. I
knov’d he was able to pay, and I was
’termined to make him. That’s the long
and short of it”
“ Well,” said the lawyer, as he’s al-
ways been a good customer to you I
think you noted too hastily. There’s a
trifle to pay on account of your proceed-
ings—but I think you had better take
thegc five dollars and call it all square.
‘ Certain, Squire, if you say so, and
glad to get it,” was the answer.
So the lawyer forked over one V, and
kept the other. _ '
In a few days his client came along
and asked him how he got on with his
case.
" Rn idl ,"rcplied the In or “we’ve
m-suitgd him i He’ll tiger, trouble
you.”
' How 1’
‘ I gave him five dollars and he paid
his own costs! '5
‘Jerusalem! thats great i I’d rather
’a gi’n fifty dollars than had him got the
money for them boots. '~ '
82"." of ‘M 1‘”! ‘
PANN! CLII'TON'B BLOPBMENT.
“ Fanny,” said Judge Clifton to his
daughter, one morning, laying down the
paper over the top of which he had been
for some time regarding her, “ come hith-
er, my child.”
Fanny very dutifully did as she was
hidden, and as she stood by his side the
judge took both of her small hands into
one of his, and smoothing caressingly with
the other her soft, shining hair, looked
tenderly into her face.
“ You are a women now, Fannie,” he
said. ' '
‘° Eighteen last Christmas, papa,” said
Fanny, demurely, trying to assume the
dignity and gravity which belong to that
mature ago, though, to tell the truth,they
looked strangely out of keeping with her
slight form and girlish face, and in spite
of all her efforts her rosy mouth would
dimple with smiles, and her eyes wear the
arch, saucy expression that was natural
to them. .
“ Can it be possible i” exclaimed the
old gentleman, heaving a sigh, “ how
time does go, to be sure. You are a year
older than your mother was when I mar-
ried her. Well, well,” he resumed, after
a pause, taking off his spectacles, and wi-
ping them carefully, and adjusting them
on his nose, “ I suppose I must come to
it sometime, and it may as well be first
as last. All fathers have to lose their
daughters, and I suppose I shall have
to make up my mind to lose you.”
“ Lose me, papa?” exclaimed Fannie,
opening her eyes in astonishment, " why,
what do you mean. I hope I am not. go-
ing to die yct awhile l”
“ You know well enough what I mean,
you jade. I mean that like all the rest
of the silly young girls who never know
when they are well off, you will be getting
married.”
" For shame papa,” said Fanny, blush-
ing and laughing, “ I shall do no such
thing.”
“ Of course not,” returned the Judge,
dryly, “you never had such an idea du-
ring the whole course of your life, I dare
any. Couldn’t be persuaded to do any-
thing so highly improper.”
“ But what put that idea“ into your
head this morning i” persisted Fanny,
whose curiosity was aroused. .
“The visit Of a. young gentleman who
has requested my permission to pay his
addresses to you.”
" That homely and disagreeable Major
Sinclair, I suppose,” said Fanny, scom-
fully.
“No my dear, ibis not. It was that
handsome and agreeable Charles Ray.—
Whnt do you think of that?” ,
To herfhther’s surprise Fanny’s coun-
tenance fell, her rosebud lips showed a
very perceptible pout, and a frown actu-
ally gathered on her smooth, open brow.
“ Think 7” she repeated with a disdain-
ful toss of the head, “ I think he~ came
on a fools errand, that is just what I
think.” ,
“ Hoity, toity,” exclaimed the old gen-
tleman, with n puzzled air. “ What has
come over you now. It seems .thut
you have changed your opinion very sud-
denly.
“ As Mr. Ray never took the trouble
to ask my opinion it can matter very lit-
tle to him if I the,” retorted Fannie.
“ Oh, ho, there is where the shoe
pinches, is it 2 Well, never mind, my
dear, he is coming here to day to talk
wit you about it. I have given him my
full rmission.”
“ Without which he would have stayed
away, I suppose,” said Fanny, in an un-
dertone.
“ What is that, my dear,” inquired the
old Judge, who was a little deaf.
“ I said it would not be convenient for
me to see Mr. Ray,” said Fanny, in a
louder voice. “ He may come if he
chooses, but I cannot be at. home.”
‘ Fonny,’ said Judge Clinton, sternly,
‘ what is the meaning of this folly ? Of
course you will receive him. Mr. Ray 18
a. worthy and honorable man, and I shall
insist that he is treated civilly.’
' I suppose the next thing you will be
insisting on my having him for a husband,’
she returned, her eyes filling with this on-
wontcd harshness of her father.
‘ My dear child,’ said the judge kindly,
for he was touched by the evident grief
of his daughter, though unable to under-
stand thc cause, ‘ I shall insist upon no
such thing. I really supposed you had a
partiality for the young man, and I was
glad of it, for I entertain a very high
Opinion of him. Only remember that I
desire you to see him this evening, and
tell him so yourself.’
But it. so happened that business of a
very pressing nature called Fanny over
to her sister’s that evening, much to her
lover’s disappointment and her father’s
chagrin, who was mystified at his daugh-
ter’s conduct.
_ ‘ Only to think, Mary,’ said Fanny, as
she drew up a chair to the table where
her sister was sewing, ‘ that Charles
Bay has asked papa’s permission to visit
me.’
‘ Well, it’s just what I expected,’ said
Mary, quietly.
‘ What i without n. word to me about
it ?’
‘ I supposed ho was pretty well inform
ed of your sentiments in regard to hm,’
said her sister, smiling.
' Well, he will find himself mistaken if
he thinks he is going to marry mc,’ said
the little lady, with dignity. I have . no
idea of being bargained for like a piece
of merchandize l”
“ Why Fannie l I really thought that
' you liked Charley. I am sure it was very
proper and honorable in him to ask pn-
pa’s permission before speaking to you.’
‘ Very proper, I dare sny,’ said Fanny
scornfully ‘ but I can’t abide by these
proper pe le that always do everything
by rule. I suppose if papa had refused
he would have walked away as meek as
a whipped spaniel, and never come near
me.’
‘ How ridiculous Fanny. Papa thinks
a. great deal of Mr. Ray. I heard him
say only the other day that he would
rather have him for n son-in-law than any
one he knew.’
' He thinks a great deal mor c of him
than I do, then,’ was Fanny’s scornful
rejoinder. I have no idea of having a.
husband picked out for me. I can make
my own selection. And I would rather
never marry than have such a tame,
ideas man as Charles my!
Fanny was as good as her word. She
took every opportunity of avoiding hcr
suitor, for whom she had hitherto exhib-
ited a preference which would no doubt.
have ripened into a warmer feeling; nev-
er giving him a chance of seeing or speak-
ing with her alone.
This obvious change in her department
quite disheartened poor Charles, who was
sincerely attached to her, and was a
source of much annoyance to Judge
Clifton, who had set his heart on the
match.
‘ My child, said the Judge to Fanny,
one morning, a few days after, ‘ I quite
agree with you in your Opinion of Mr.
Ray, he is an lnsufi'erablc puppy.’
‘ Who, Charles Ray ?’ said Fanny, in
astonishment. _
‘ Yes, Charles Boy, I repeat it, is an
insufferable puppy l’ said the old gentle-
man, in a still more excited tone and
manner, bringing down his cane 0n the
floor with emphasis. ”1‘0 keep hanging
round here when he know’s he is not want-
ed. I shall take the very first Opportu-
nity of requesting him to discontinue his
visits.
‘ Why, how you talk, papa,” exclaimed
Fanny, her color rising. ‘ I see nothing
at all out of the way in the young man,
he has always behaved remarkably well,
I am sure.’
' ‘ Perhaps you may not,” replied the
Judge, sternly, ‘ but I do, which is some
consequence, whatever you may think of
him ; and I shall make it a point with
you that you abstain from all {inter-
course with him.’
And so the old gentlemen went out Of
the room, banging the door after him in
a manner that quite frightened Fanny,
who had never known her father so exci-
ted before.
It .so happened that Charles called
that very afternoon.
“ I can’t imagine what papa can see
out of the way in him,’ thought Frances
as she looked upon his handsome, anima-
ted countenance. ‘ He has a beautiful
smile, and is so very gentlemanly in his
appearance, besides.’
Perhaps something Of this was visible
in Fanny’s countenance. At any rate
there was something in its expression that
emboldened him to take a seat by her side
which ”he had not ventured to do for some
time.
He had hardly done so however, when
the door opened, and Judge Clifton walk-
ed in. His brow grew dark as his eye
fell on Mr. Ray.
‘ How is this, Fannie i” he said, sternly,
I thought that I had previously instruct-
ed you in regard to your intercourse
with this gentleman. And as for
you,’ he added, turning to Charles,
‘ I beg leave to inform you that you
are coming here for what you won’t get
with my consent. I have other views for
my daughter, and desire that you will
for the future keep away from the house.’
The tirade so shocked and astonished
Funny, that she burst into tears. Upon
which her father desired her to leave the
room, in no gentle tone, which she lost no
time in obeying. '
After indulging in a long, hearty cry,
Fanny wiped her eyes and went over to
her sister’s to pour all her grievances into
her sympothizing bosom. Mary consoled
her as well as she could, but ended in ad-
vising her to soften her father's feeling by
avoiding Mr. Bay as much as possible.—
To which the young lady very indignant-
ly responded that she would die first.—
She would show papa that she was not a
child to be controlled in that way. Not
she. '
Fanny stayed to tea ; and in the even-
ing who should come in but Charles Ray.
The meeting was rather embarassing to
b0th,but Fanny, anxious to atone for her
father’s rudeness, was more than usually
gracious and conciliating; and this soon
wore away. Charles remained all the
evening, and at its close, accompanied by
Fanny to her father’s door, though he
did not consider itndvisable to go farther.
‘ How well Mr. Ray looked to night,’
said Fanny to herself, as she entered
her room. ‘ I never saw him so agreea-
ble.
After this, Fanny met him frequently
at her sister’s, and every succeeding in-
terview deepened the favorable impres-
siou she received that evening. At last
the lady’s heart was fairly caught, she
was brought to terms, and obliged to sur-
render, nnd to that ‘ tame, spiritless man,
Charles Ray.’
When Fanny began to realize the state
of her feelings, the strong aversion that
her father had so suddenly conceived for
her lover began to trouble her. But in
spite of all she could say, she was unable
to persuade him to renew his former pro-
position to the J udgc, or to make the
least attempt to conciliate, him.
Weeks passed, and us there appeared
to hem hope of Obtaining J udgc Clif-
ton’s consent, Charles at last proposed n.
clandestine marriage, and after a severe
struggle in Fanny’s heart between her of-
fection for her father, and her love for
him, the latter triumphed.
It was nearly eleven o’clock at night,
and Funny Clifton sot at the open win-
dow of her room, anxiously awaiting the
approach of her lover. An elopement
does not appear to be such a funny affair
after all. Hot checks were pale, and
tears filled her eyes, as she thought of the
indulgent father she was about to leave
forever. Suddenly, a low whistle fell
upon her ear. Fanny seized her bonnet
and shawl, and glided noiselessly down
the stairs and was scan in her lover’s
arms. '
‘ Dear Charles,’ she sobbed, if I’m
afraid I’m doing wrong. It seems un-
grateful to leave poor pupa, who has been
so kind to me.’
‘ Do you love him more than you do
me, Fanny i’ inquired Charles, a little re-
proachfnlly.
‘ Oh no, Charles, I do not mean that.
But?:lo you really think he will forgive
me
‘ I have not the least doubt of it dar-
ling,’ ho replied, a quiet smile playing
around his lips.
Soothed by this assurance, she allowed
him to lift her into the carriage.
“ I hope you are not going to stop
here, Charlos,’ mid Fanny, in alarm,
shrinking back into the carriage, as, after
riding nearly a mile, they drew up in front
‘of a large white house. ‘ Why, this is
89%“ Elder Kingsley’s. I know him very
well.’ '
‘ Oh, that will make no difl‘erence,’ re-
plied Charles, gaily, jumping out, and
then holding out his hands for her to
alight. ‘ I’ve told him all about it. He’s
expecting ns.’
It seemed so, for the venerable man
had not yet retired, and manifested no
surprise at seeing them, or at the errand
on which they came. They stood up,and
Elder Kingsley, in a few solemn words,
united them for life. The ceremony was
so brief that Fanny could hardly realize
that she was a wife, and looked up be-
wildcrcd into her husband’s face, who was
looking down upon her with a proud and
poppy smile. . _
They were too much absorbed m their
own happiness to observe the approach of
a gentleman who had entered unpercclved
until he stood directly opposite them.—
Fanny uttered a cry of horror and sur-
prise, for it was Judge Clifton, whose eyes
were fixed upon her with a look of severe
displeasure ; though an attentive Obser-
ver would have noticed a slight twitching
of the mouth, evidently prompted by an
inclination to laugh.
'Forgivc me, papa i’ exclaimed the
new-made bride, bursting into tears.
‘ Ho. 1 ha i ha l’ laughed the old Judge
unable longer to contain himself. ‘ For-
give you? of course I won’t! '1’“ cut
you off without a. shilling—banish yOu
from my house forever, you deceitful bag-
gage you! Do you know what you’ve
done, you ungrateful minx l You have
married the very man I have selected for
you-d0ne the very thing you, have de-
clared over and over and over again you
would never do. Ha, ha, ha i it is the
most capital joke I ever read of.’
When Fanny comprehended the suc-
cessful ruse that had been practised upon
her, she made a strong effort to assume a.
displeased and indignant look, but it was
a complete failure-
She was, in reality, too happy at the
unexpected turn affairs had taken, to look
otherwise than pleased, and received the
congratulations Of her numerous friends
who now poured in from an adjoining room,
with all the smiles and blushes usual on
such occasions.
‘ Are you offended, dearest?’ inquired
Charles, as soon as they were free from
observation. Fanny might have been,
but there certainly was no trace of anger
in the soft blue eyes that were raised
to his, overflowing with love and happi-
ness.
«“-
Greeley’s Old Hat at Denver City.
The world has learned something of
Horace Greeley’s old Hat, the everlast-
ing companion of the old white coat, and
the blue cotton umbrella. There is a tra-
dition that Greeley does not change his
garments, but there is reason to believe
this to be a mistake. We actually saw
him, some few years since, wearing 0. new
sleek black hat, and coat to correspond.
But a great portion of the ‘populace’ have
not been enlightened to this extent.»—
They think the same old hat and coat
adorn the person of the white-coated phil-
osopher forever and ever. A gentleman
direct from Denver City, informs us that
intense surprise was manifested among
the miners in that region upon finding in
Mr. Greeley’s cabin, after he had set
forth to meet his friend Brigham at Salt
Lake, a dingy, weather-beaten, caved in
Old but which had seen severe service over
the flaxen hairs of Horace. It immedi-
ately became a great curiosity, n. relic of
rare value. It was the great original
‘ Greeley’s old hat.’ The keeper of the
nearest bar, the one from which Horace
made a speech against intemperance, pro-
cured the article and hung it over the
shelf containing his decanters, and terri-
ble to relate, at latest advices, every man
who takes a drink at that establishment,
is obliged to put on the hat and walk
round the room before he is allowed to
take his hitters, which must be taken
while the drinker stands under the vener-
able tile. The relic had also figured on
a pole at an Indian war dance, the imag-
inative aborigines presuming they had
the scalp or something equivalent to it, of
the great chief of the N. Y. Tribune.—
The bar where the precious relic of de-
parted greatness is preserved to preside
over the ‘drinks,’ is known as ‘ Greclcy’s
Hat.’ ‘TO what base uses,’ Ate. Why
may we not find the dust of Alexander
stopping a bunghole, or the imperial Car
snr in his last analysis chinkiug a cabin ?
Cincinnati Commcreial.
«op.
GOOD TASTE IN Bursa—The occur-
rence of glaring offenses against good
taste in the trimmings or fixed embellish-
ments of any principal part of a ladies at-
tire, is rare compared with thosewluch
are perpetrated in the minornrtrcles of
gloves, shoes, ribbons, etc, which 1n one
sense the more important of the two, be-
cause they are not the trimmings or fin-
ishing decorations of a part, but the whole
Of the attire. The former are usually
left to the experience of the milliner or
copied from the production Of some taste—
ful modisle, while the latter depend solely
on the judgement of a private individual.
How Often a dress, exquisite in all its
parts, is utterly ruined by the wearer, as
a finishing touch drawing on an unsight-
ly pair of gloves. Much mischief of a
similar nature is frequently done by feath-
ers, flowers, ribbons, shoes and articles
of jewelry. It is not enough that a flow-
er is pretty; it must harmonize with or
form a pleasing contrast to the other
parts of the costume, otherwise its use is
ill taste It is the some with jewalry ;
pearls for instance will suit those kinds of
dresses which rubies would spoil, and the
latter are appropriate in casas where the
former would look faint and ineffective .—
As to shoes it is almost needless to say
that colored ones are unbecoming ; deli-
cate pink and blue faint silk for these 9"
ticles have numerous ndvocntes,but white
satin, black satin, or kid and bronze kid
are neuter and more elegant than any
other color or material. Gloves should
be in the most delicate tints that can be
procured their color has always an offset
gppcamnce.
upon the general _
. . pnngflcld Republza'n.
W
fir The late James M. Boone-had in
his pocket-book at the time of his acci-
dental death, several verses, of Which
this is the last :
Jesus perfect my trust ‘
strengthen the hand of iny, faith ;
Let me feel nearer Then when I stand
0n the edge of the shore of death.
Feel Theo near and more our when my foot
Are slipping over the brink, O
.Iors't maybel’mneomm,
Nearer now than I that.
Mrs. Partm' gton and Ike.
“ What is your mean temperaturz-
here, mem ?” said the meteorOIOgist,as I.
sat in Mrs. Partington’s little shade"
back parlor, on a warm day, with t]..
cool air drawing through the window
and rustling the cut paper around ti..-
old looking-glass frame that had hung f.
so long 0. time against the wall.-
“Meon temperature 1” exclaimed S]
with a sharp emphasis on the menu
" mean temperature! we have got I .
mean temperature, here, sir; nor mc-u
people, neither, unless you may call ill
Grab, the Sheriff, one, who pretended a ,
had an attachment for a man, and tn. .
went and took all his propriety on
mean process for debt. This was mom.
enough, goodness knows.”——“ I mean th-
temperature of-the weather, I assure you,‘
said the listener, dreading the isdignn
tiou that gathered in her tone like dis
taut thunder 0n the other side of n. river ;
“I mean what is your medium heat f”—
" Well,” said she, “ as for mediums, ]
don’t know much about ’em, though
there was a great heat. about that one
that came here, that told people who
their grandfathers was ; but it cooled off
arter a while. They couldn’t make me
believe that. But goodness me, look at
that boy 1” She pointed to Ike as she
spoke, who had donned the hat. of the vis-
tor, and was making a feint to attack the
stove-pipe with his cane, having on his
arm a large wash-boiler cover for a shield
and a pair of fierce moustaches painted
in soot upon his upper lip. As they
looked,a fierce lunge conquered the ad-
versary, and the young hero stood trium-
phant, brandishing the cane in his hand,
and shouting, “ Down with the border
rnffian 1” She checked him gently, and,
as her visitor regained his hat and stick,
which last had been broken, she turned
to him with much satisfaction in her man-
ner, and asked if he didn’t think the boy
had talents by which he might “ require
n’reputation ;” and the visitor said he cer—
tainly thought so. Ike knew what he
meant, and kept a safe distance from the
cane—Knitting le-k.
————+«o-—————
3%“ In the American Railroad Review
we find a report of the engineer Of the
railway bureau, upon the great accident
on the Michigan Southern and Northern
Indiana Railroad. Among other state.
ments is the following, which we have not.
before seen published, showing that per-
sons living in the immediate vicinity 0f
the accident, quietly went to sleep, know.
ing the danger, and without making the
slightest effort to warn the coming. How
much better is such indifference than pla-
cing obstructions upon a railroad track,
or removing the rails ?
Mr. Densbur, through whose land the
railway runs at this point, says he told
Mr. Bruer the former road-master, that.
the Opening of the culvert was not half
large enough and that the first heavv
flood w mid sweep it all out. Mr. D. and
his neighbors all say that they knew the
culvert was not half large enough and it
would not stand throughout this very
night, as the rain was harder than in
1340—yet notwith standing all this knowL
edge, they went to bed, after the water
was rising rapidly, perfectly unconcerned
and indifferent, with full knowledge cer-
tainly, that hundreds of living human be«
ings, were rapidly speeding on to danger
if not certain destruction, at their very
doors, and yet these three men, (neigh-
bors)|iving within a. few rods of that very
culvert, which they knew, would go out
with that flood, went to bed before mid-
night, and never lifted n. hand to signal
the danger, nor a voice to prevent this
most terrible loss of life, and suffering
even worse than death, and this too, when
Mr. Dcnsbur could have walked from his
house to culvert, after the rain stopped
that night, without so much as wetting
his feet or the upper leather of his boots;
with him and his neighbors therefore rests
the blame, and the terrible responsibility
Ol'kuowiug all about the danger of this
culvert, and that it must go off that very
night, and yet would not go one step to
prevent this train from rushing to sure
and awful destruction.
«0
3%“ Cozzens, in his last IVinc Press,
tells an old story, which a few persons
have not. heard. \Vhen Governor of New
York, Seward, in those pro-railroad days
had occasion to visit a certain part of the
State, and accordingly, mounted upon
the box of the mail coach, in order that
he might enjoy his cigar and the scenery.
The driver was an inquisitive fellow, and
his passenger humored him.
“ Land agent ?” said the driver.
“ N O,” quoth Seward.
“Selling goods ?”
“ NO.”
“ Travelling preacher ?”
“No.”
“ Circus ?”
“ N O.”
\“ What then,” said the baffled driver,
“ is your business?”
“Governor,” replied Seward, with a
tranquil puff.
“ Governor 0’ what i”
“ Governor of the State of New York,”
replied the smoking passenger, with com—
posurc.
“ Get out i”
“ Well, I can convince you of that,”
said Seward, “ for here is a man with
whom I am acquainted,” and, as the'
stngo passed by, he saluted him. “ Good
morning, Mr. Bunker, I want to ask you
n question—am I not the Governor of
the State of New York ?”
“ NO, by thunder,”wns Bunkcr’s unex--
pcctcd answer.
“ Who is then i” said the startled smo»
kcr.
“ Thurlow Weed l”
Tun BIBLE.——Ont of it has come all
pure morniities. From it have sprung
all sweet charities. It has been the mo-
tive powerfiof regeneration and reforms--
tion to millions of men. It has comfort-
ed the humble, consoled the mourning,
sustained the suffering, and given trust!
and triumph to the dying. The wise old
man has fallen to sleep with it folded to
his breast. The simple cottage: has
used it for his dying pillow, and even the
innocent child has breathed its last hap-
y sigh with his fingers between its prom-
‘ ise freighted leaves—finally Noam.
Norwalk Chronicler