W. H.-. . _,.. ..- ,__.._.._. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY MORNINGRY A. H. BYINGTON & CO. AT TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE. 0 M , -..~ N ORWALK, CONN ., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER Inml vFlour unit Suburb, (152mm! finhlligtm, ilitnuhin, pubic, flgthultuu, 3112:; 13. 1859. luuiu, tn filth, climatic, .... . _._ “Mesa--. “—A>;:»:‘—~.._ L.‘ _ _. ____' .. . VOLUME 3o. hon-hutumuhh in 1800. _ 4B 37. XLII.---N UMBER WIIIVIIEGIZIIETET 0503 in Wood’s New Brick Building. Main Street. A. H. BYINGTON & 00., A. H. BYINGTON,J. B. ELLS, G. N. ELLs. u bscription Rates. 111 Subscribers, by Carrier, Mail, Post Riders, and \Vagnners, per year, . Those living out ofauy Carrier’s District, ifpaid one year in advance, 1 5 Clubs of six or more, sent to one address, to he paid in advance, 1 50 Single copies 5 cents—in wrapper, Gcents. 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WSNESS DIRECT-filth“ ALMS HOUSE; formerly 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 asafirst class house. No pains our 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 lo the pleasure seeker and the man of business than any town in the state. Its splendid Churches, Seminaries 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 mast fas- tidious. Hoping for a share or the public pat- ronage, I am its humble servant. L. P. ALLIS, Proprietor. Norwalk, May 20, 1859. South N orwalk Hotel. JAMES LUCAS, Pnormsron. This House has recently been thoroughly rebuilt and greatly enlarged, and is now ready for the reception of guests. It is pleas- autly 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 kept in connection with the Hotel. Wooster House, Danbury, Conn. A. CHICHESTER, Proprietor, The Subscriber, having purchased the above named Hotcl,is prepared to receive permanent and transient boarders, and to entertain Travellers and the Public gener- plly. 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, within a very few doors of the Railroad Depot. 0. S. LOGKWOOD, Fashionable Draper and Tailor, —.a n d— GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING EMPORIUM, No. 3Skiddy’s Block, Main Street, Norwalk, Conn. ‘ Dentistry. ”HOMmOPATm ‘ Doctors nun 6L PITCH, ' Surgical '& Mechanical DENTISTS, Mice over the Store of G.J.Gruman, NORWALK, CONN. A. HILL, CHARLES Frucn. G. I. GRUMAN, . Dealer in Foreign and Domes tic DRY GOODS, CARPET'INGS, Carriage Trimmings, Clot/2.8;, Cassi- me-res, Satinells, Vcslings,a ml Tail- or’s Trimmings. by the Yard, Piece or Package. suEETINGs, suxarmcsu EANS, At the lowest passibl e prices. NORWALK. CONN. fiififié‘ffifiifififi WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED, 810., No’s 14 3616 Main Strect.Norwalk.Conn. r. n. NASH, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALEII IN S '1' o v E S , . MANUFACTUREE 0F Tin,Shoet Iron & Copper Wares Has constantly on hand a large assert meal of general House-keeping Furniture, at So. Normal/c. Conn. G. 6!. E. E. Lockwood, a. 00., NORWALK, coins. MANUFACTURERS OI" Tin ,Shcetlron Mapper Wares, AND DEALER 3 IN Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery, Bri- tannia Porcelain and Wooden Ware, and Kitchen Furniture in gen- eral, Pumps, Sheet Lead & Lead Pipe, Crock- ery, Glass and China Ware. was new, GeneralPension & Patent Agent And Prosecutorof Claims before ' > thc'seoeml Departments and the Court of Claims. Washington. D. C. W ‘_________‘ Erna Iusnmcs commv, Of Hartford. Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual, ' - - - - - $1,000,000 Insure against loss and damage by Fl; e, Cash Capital, on Terms adapted to the hazard, and consisting with the laws of compensation. GEO. R. COWLES, Sole .flgent For Norwalk and vicinity. Idle Insurance.” # A. n. BYING'I'ON, (At the Gazette Oflice) Assn-r Eon run ly34 manna TEMPERANCE ure msuamcr COMPANY offlartfordponn. services. GraduateYale Med. Institute,Class 185] e ’52 Office in Hubbell’s Block, Norwalk. JANES o. HARBOUR, SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL DENTIST, Office at Residence, East Avenue, Nur- walk, 'Coun. 0 Architecture. SIDNEY M. S'I'ONE, ARCHITECT, Will furnish Plans, Specifications, detail Drawings,aud superinteud the erection of public and private buildings. Office in Mar- blc Block, Chapel-st., New Haven, Ct. “'52 r..wan1v=-n, Attorney & Counsellor at Law, Office in Mallory’s Building, East side the Bridge, NORWALK, CONN. sir. room-n, Attorney and Counselor at Law, DFFIC'E 0 FER .lIflLL 0R Y’S S TOBE, Nor-walk. Conn. W 1:. 3.3001311, Attorney & Counsellor at Law, 6| WALL STREET, NEW YORK. WM. c. STREET & co, Importers',Wholesalc and Retail Dealers in EIARDWABE, IRON, Steel, Cutlery, Guns, Agricul- tural Implements, Oils, Paints, Window Glass, &c., &c., &c. Norwalk, Conn. A. H. WILCOXSON ...... . C Wu. C. STREET, E. PRICE 6!. SON, MANUFACTURERS 01" Monuments, Grave Stones, Mantles we. AT Purdy-‘s Station, New York. Our stock comprises the very best quality of Ital- inn and American Marble. All work delilcr— ed free of charge. All orders promptly eve- cuted. at prices as favorable as can he obtain- ed at any similar establishment in the comi- try. 27 THOMAS RILEY, Merchant Tailor and Draper , N0. 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 seasonahle Cloths. Cassimeres, Vestings, &c., which he is pre- pared to make up in the best and most fash- ionable styles. A complete assmtmeut of Mcns’ and Boys’ CLOTHING REflDY .MJIDE. Grateful for long and continued favors,I shall endeavor with renewed exertions, to merit their continua nce. E. QUIN'I'AED a SONS, Cabinet Maker , At their 0111 established le‘c Rooms East side the Bridge, opposite Pharmix Bloch, AVE now on hand the largest and best assortment of Cabinet F u r u i t u r e, Chairs. Looking Glasses, Mattresses . &c., ever offered for sale in this place, which we havejust purchased for Cash, at extremely low prices, and intend to sell accordingly. We also keep constantly on hand Ready .Made Coffins of all sizes and descriptions, from the mostcostly Rosewood to the plain- est ever used. From our long experiencci n th eUnderta— king business,we are confident, wecau give perfect satisfaction to all who may need-our Norwalk ,Sept.lfltb , 1858. 37 House Painting, , GRAINING AND GLA ZING. HE Subscriber would respectfully an- nounce to his former customers (and as many new.oues as will give him a call.) that he is prepared to execute all orders in his line with ncntness and dispatch, and solicits their patronage. Jobs taken and stockfurnished if required. He can be found at his old stand, Union St., opposite Quintard & Smith’s Carriage Facto- ry. GEORGE HODGES. South Norwalk, April lst, 1859. lyl‘z Groceries Cheaper than ever I' O R O A. S 1-! ! HE subscriber would inform the public generally, lhathe still continues to sell the best of Groceries, Provisions, do, 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, 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- GOAL ! COAL ! H. at J. C. RANDLB, have been re. . ceiving direct from the mines,and are now prepared to ofl‘er at the lowest market rates, the following kinds ofcoal, from their Coal Yard, east side the Bridge, viz : Spring .Mounlain Lehigh, Sugar Loaf do. .Mammoth Vein (White Ash) Locust .Mounlain do. Scranton 110. Council Ridge, (Pinhflsh) Laurence (Red do.) Trenorton Semi .dnlhracite. The Lchigh, Mammoth Vein, Locust Moun- tain, Council Ridge and Trcvcrton Couls 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 hard, enduring and very pure. For ordinary d0- mestlc purposes. the Mammoth Vein, Locust Mountain and Council Ridge Coals, stand on- rivalled; burning more freely than the Le- higli, 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 solicited. P. S.-—Just received, a cargo of very supe- rior Blacksmith’s Coal,miucd by the Hamp- shire Mining Co. New Goods! New Goods! l -N entire new lot of Beautiful Poems in 7 Paper Hanging, FIRE BOARD PRINTS, Window Shades and Fixtures. HE 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 thought of in this market. raper 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 Buildinnguins st., Norwalk. GEORGE MARVIN. ROOFING. HE subscriber is prepared to furnish par- ties building with Warren’s superior Fall and Cement Roofing. This article of Roofiugis in use upon the Nor- walk Lock Company’s Building, and at Louus- bury,Bissell ,‘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.Hubbell ,nt the office of Wm. K. James, will receive prompt atten— tion. “41. J. N. HILL. Notice. s ' I General Blacksmit ng and Machi...;s1'obb g. HE Subscriber having establi lied himself in the above line of busine: at the old stand of his Father, Wm. Glover: s prepared to execute all orders in the Blahksmithing Department, in a thorough and wo -manlike manner, and at reasonable prices. Special attention will be paid to the repair} g ofmu- chinery , dc. . THEODORE GL Norwalk, March 14th, 1859. INSURANCE. HE Subscriber having taken the a ncy of the New England Fire and Ma me In- surance 00., of H artford, is prepare to in- sure all kindsof property against loss r dam- age by fire. on as accommodating t us as any other Company. - The New England Fire and Marin Insu- rance Company has been recently esta ,lished, with a paid in capital of $200,000, and has a surplus of $0,295.00. " JOSEPH W.‘ EIUBBELL, Agent for Norwnlkaud vicinity: Norwnlk, Feb. 1st. 1859. ' 5“ Wagon and Carriage BUILDING AND EPAIRING, N New Canaan, at the olfstnnd of the sub- scriber. Every def. [lion of Wagons made to order, painted a "I ,‘repaired at the shortest notice, and leap cent cheaper than any other sliopin the couifiv. All kinds of Farm produce, and Oekflsh, and Hickory f' work. J L. ARNOLD. Plank taken in exchange if?!) tion—to all those who ma ,Ilesire his scrviE ces——in Instrumental Music, and after Wed- nesday, the 19th inst. Instr Itions given on the Piano Forte ,Organ or M odeon. Pianos tuned and repair‘éu‘; All orders left at his residence. Main Stret,Norwalk, or at N. 'l‘urk’s Clothing Stre, will be promptly attended to. , Norwalk Jan. 17th, 1559. NORTHROES LA DIES’ AND GENTIEMEN’S I C E C B. E A. M A ml Refreshment . fltoms, ly32 ARE now open for the Sea the cor- . nor of Merwin Street and, , Avenue. N. ISL-'1’ Cream furnished "Families at I! 50 Ots. per 0' rt. Norwulk, May 7, 1859. . South Norw :BOO'I.‘ a. .5302 won. at the Citizens and pu . generally, to our large and varied assert, t of“ hadies’ Gaiters, Shoes, and Slippers, nts’ Patent Leather and Calf Boots, Gaill and Shoes, Misses, Boys, and Children’él‘luiters and Shoes of all kinds. We are pr . red to man- ufacture to measure any articlfiin our line at short notice. Repairin in its branch- es. STEVENS 4k. 'lRIS‘lAM, tllS Ely’s Block, Soul‘lNorwalk. 0. Fish and Vegetable “ arket. » The and gned hav- \ ing purcba i the stand ' formerly oc pied by Mr. Charles M -ay, would 6’ inform the blic that he -. "5 f . , t. _ 5%“ keeps cons fly on hand the best kind of Fish and che les the mar- ket affords, in great variety. will always be ready to serve the public such kind of fish as can be had in any marlt. Remem her the old stand on the bridge 2m‘21 JOSEP‘ MOORE. rrsn.1! New I'ish M3ket. u Connecticut River Shad, ] fresh Fish of all kinds; Will] Veget [(95 of eve- ry description in their seaon, may be found at the store of G. 85 G. M. HOMES, 13 andfi Main-st. The world is puzzled much to llow How RANDLE can sell Hats . [0"),— Aud some there are who think lvill tend In final bankruptcy to end. We thank all those who are so pm], To feel such kind of solicitadr- But beg that they’ll not he al ed Since we’ve no fear of bein 'lrm’ed. Some other time we will coat The secret of our great suc j, And tell :hem more about our . )ors. And how we “ UNDERSRLL” l “wagons, At present we will merely say}. To young and old, to grave bl gay,— Ifyou upon us please to cull, We’re sure that we can suit 5 all. runs”:- its! ., to ofl'erto HE subscriber is now pre ,3 \as good an the public, at his old st assortment of , Cabinet Earn ‘ ’ as can be found in Fairfield lower prices, FOR C'JlSH, '. quality of Goods can be obtai « ‘, er Establishmcne. The Stock consists in 'v Marble Top, Extension, Din ' Quartetoe Tables; Boo'kca Sofas, Tete—a-Tefe Lonn ‘ e b ty,nnd at the same and Mahogany Frame ing Glasses, &C., ' Where may be found a full Collins, which will be finished i l sible manner, and at short not ‘1- g A Hearse will be furni sired, 3" Westport, May 1st, 1858. Brushes. . FINE assortment of Hair, ,, j Blue and Gold "Irtrg. -.~.>..».v .r.-w."r.'v‘J-.~v(-v ¢.‘.~>. . For the Not-walk Gazelle. GENTLE ELLA. Once I knew a blue ey’d maiden, Fair as Flora’s brightest flower, Gentle as the vernal zephyr, Floating thro’ some Sylvan bower, Her hair hung in golden ringlets, Waving ’round her shoulders white, And to listen to the music, Of her voice was my delight. ¢./---.-.~.>.v.-\.-r.-. 4 l'WM One sad day in early Autumn, Ere the forest-leaves turn’d red, The hand of the fell destroyer, Was laid on sweet Ella’s head, Fortune’s fickle, life’s uncertain, And poor Ella was laid low, Down beneath the bending willow, Where the azure violets grow. ”Inns a pity one so lovely, Should be smitten down like grain, ”fans a pity one so gentle, Should be made to groan with‘min, Like the budding rose of Summer, Smitten in its vestul bloom, With our hearts so sad and gloomy, We laid Ella in the tomb. Beneath yonder weeping willow, Sleeps poor Ella in her grave, Down beneath the ambient daisies, That above the spot doth wave ; Calmly, sweetly, she is sleeping, 'l‘hro’ the Winter and the Spring, And the birds early each morning, o‘er the spot their matins sing. F. C. L. —-—>—o«.>¢o——— m'fhefollowing Hymn, written some years since for the Mother’s Magazme, was sung at the funeral of the author, June 8th, 1859, in the Mercer Street Pres- hyteriun Church, N. Y. My soul hope than in God. BY FRANCIS C. WCODWORTII. My soul, 0 Lord, on thee relies, Though all is dark and dreer ; To thee my fainting spirit flies, And to thy throne devoutly cries, Nor will I yield to fear. My heart, my bleeding heart, shall he Submissive to thy will ; Thy mercy long has followed me, And though thy frowning facol see, I’ll trust that mercy still. Though sosow all my hours attend, Or when I wake or sleep, I know on whom my hopes depend, And upwards shall my thoughts ascend,— l’ll praise thee while I weep. In all my grisfs while here I stay, O‘er life’s brief stage to roam, Thou will. defend by night and day, And sufo conduct me all the way To my eternal home. My home i no sorrow enters there ; No hearts with grief are riveu— Then all life’s ills I’ll gladly bear, ' Since thus my Father would prepare My chastened soul for heaven. «9». , A Lovely Oath. “Do you,” said June, the other day, “Love me in earnest, 05 yo ay ? Or are those tender words a plied Alike to fifty girls beside 1’” “Dear, cruel girl,” cried I, “forbear, For, by those eyes, those lips I swear," She stopp’d me, as the oath I took, And cried, “You’ve sworn, now kiss the book.” agitating“ FINDING DROWNED PERSONS BY QUICK- SILvsR.——A correspondent of the Troy Times gives the following narrative of an ocurrcnce at Shrcwsbury Lake, Vermont, as coming directly under his own obser- vation :— “ The lake is noted now on account of the death of a young man, a conductor on the Rutland & Burlington Railroad, who was drowned in it a short time ago. At the time he with several others were playing, rocking the boat, making it dip water—when unluckily they were all swamped, and this young man, the best swimmer of the lot, was drowued. After a long and most hopeless search after the body, a very novel idea was suggested, which after a trial proved successful in leading to the discovery of his wherea- bouts. About three ounces of quicksil~ ver was put into a loaf of brown bread, and thrown out into the lake. The loaf was discovered to move directly against the wind, soon it stopped, whirled around Several times and sunk. They immedi- ately rowed to the place threw out the gropplers—the first time they hooked his face, the second time the hook fastened into his boot, and he was hauled into the boat. Where he was the water was '10 ft. deep. In his pockets Were a silver watch and a considerable quantity of silver money, which caused the attraction of the quicksilver, and led to the discovery of his watery graye.” «<0» 3‘ The New London Chronicle tells the following “ good* on” on one of its “ constituents” : " One of our citizens whose business requires him to open by candle light ev- ery day, says that he does not usually find the streets noisy or very much crowd- ed when he first comes out. Not long since, however, just after getting his shop open and his lights lit, he was surprised to see a party of “the boys” passing up street as though they were just going home. He hailed them as he passed his door and held a brief dialogue with them somewhat after this style : “ Seems to me you stay out later than common to-night, boys, don’t you ?" “ Guess not—quarter past eleven ain’t late.” “ Quarter past what i” “ Quarter past eleven.” Without saying another word, the “ early bird” pulled lent his watch, and taking a careful look saw it was only quarter past eleven, P. M. His hair fair- ly stood on end, as in bewilderment he remarked,“ Sold 1 I thought ‘twa: morn- ing I” ———4~<.>¢ ATTENDING run ANNIVERSARlEs.—Ike came home, soaking with the wet, and threw himself in a chair, and his cap at a nail on the opposite wall. “ Well,Isaac,” said Mrs. Partington, with a slight cloud on her brow, “ where have you been i” " Been to the anniversaries,” replied he, with a smile playing all round his mouth. " Glad of it,” said she, brightening up ; “ glad of it, and I hope it did you good. What anniversaries have you been ’teud- ieg ?” “ I’ve been to training and to the circus,” replied die young hopeful, looking down at his wet shoes. The old lady sighed deeply, as she went about her household affairs, thinking what would become of that boy, if he went on so. , and Shaving Brushes, may at CAMP S . THE 003 $18.13;}: _ fl ., .4 \ __. --. . From Harper’s .Magazine A RAINY DAY, ——AND-—— . WHAT CAME OF IT. Arthur Leighton was Walking home from school one rainy October afternoon. A dreary northeast storm, for which the clouds had been gathering all day until the sky was-veiled with their leaden hues had swept down at last in gusts of wind and driving rain that whistlcd and blew upon the long village streets, and howled alound the bleak corners as if they had taken lease of the premises and meaut'to keep possession for the full term. The school-boy was well protected against the weather with heavy overcoat and water- proof shoes, und a sturdy umbrella that defied all attempts of the wind to turn it inside out. He trudged along cheerfully enough,thercforc with a certain enjoyment of the storm in his own sense of security against it. ' _ - At the some time on the other side of the street, a little girl was hurrying home also ; not with Arthur’s careless indiffer- ence, but with all the haste that her little fee » o clogged and saturated with mud and water could make. She had neither over-shoes nor umbrella, and the heavy rain was beating down pitilessly upon her head, covered only by a gingham sun- bonnet that was already wet through — Her shawl clung dripping about her shoulders her pnntalets were splashed with the black mud of the crossing, and her shoes covered with the same ; so that altogether she looked a most forlorn little creature, and doubtless felt very much as she looked, considering the circumstances! She had come to a crossing and wanted A to get over to the other side, but a swol- len gutter stretched broad and deep be- tween the pavement and thc flagstoues, and the child stood in dismay, neither daring to leap across it nor yet to plunge through the muddy water as it ran in a swift current down the street. Arthur Leighton, half hidden in his coat-collar, and carrying his umbrella straight before his eyes, did not see any thing, and never would have been con scions of the little girl’s distress if a sad- den blast ficrcer than usualhad not blown aside the umbrella and forced him to stop "to take firmer hold of it. In doing this he caught a glimpse of the child’s troubled face, and comprehending her difficulty in a moment, be obeyed his fist impulse, whichwas to spring across and help her. He had almost thought her a beggar from his first sight of her draggled clothes; but he did not hesitate on that account to go to her assistance, and he was very glad afterward that he had not, for he saw his mistake as soon as he reached her, and felt more than repaid for his simple act of kindness by the sudden brightness that came over the sweet little face uplifted in quick gratitude to his. It was so pretty and delicate, so frank and trustful, with such a lovely little mouth and shy brown eyes, that Arthur, who had a boyish weakness for pretty faces, was almost tempted to kiss her then and there. He did not do, it, however, but took her up in his arms instead, and carried her not only over the gutter, but safe across the slippery flags tillhe reach- ed the opposite pavement. Then he set her down but continued still to shelter her with his umbrella, though her way home was through a side street in quite a different direction from his, and though she protested, with many grateful thanks that she did not mind the rain at all, and she could get home by herself now. " You don’t mind the gutters either, do you ?” asked Arthur, mischievously. “ But there are no more bad ones,” the child answered. “ I sha’n’t have to cross the street again.” “ So much the better; I sha’n’t have to lift you again. But I am going home with you for all that, so you might as well take it easy. If you don’t like my com- pany you must put up with it as a punish- ment for coming out with no umbrella.” “ I couldn’t help that,” she returned, laughing, put at her case by his good-na- tured bluntness. “ The storm came up while I was at school so, I had to get home the best way I could.” “ Why didn’t you wait for somebody to come after you I” “ There was no one to come,” was the frank reply. “ We don‘t keep a servant and I haven’t any brother.” “ Why couldn’t your father come then?” “ Oh 1 because—” and the child hesi‘ fated a moment as if she scarcely kqew herself. “ Why, don’t you know father’s a. minister l” “ And what difference does that make I should like to know?” Arthur persist- ed with a boy’s hluntness. “ He needn’t let you walk home alone and get such a soaking, if he is a minister, need he i” ” “ I guess he doesn’t know it’s raining,” she answered merrily, “ unless mother told him! He is always so busy in his study that he doscn’t see what’s going on any where else. Besides, he is not well. It would make him sick to be out in a storm, but it won’t hurt me.” “ What’s your father’s name ?” asked Arthur. " Is he the Methodist, or the Presbyterian Minister f" “He is the Presbyterian—Mr. Murray; and my name is Rose,” she udded,"shyly. " Is it? I might have known that for you look so like the rose just washed in a shower that Mary to Anna conveyed.— Don’t you remember how the plentiful moisture encumbered the flower, and weighed down its beautiful head f” And Arthur laughed heartily at his own wit, but little Rose did not echo the laugh. Her cheek grew red as she look- ed down upon her soiled dress, and she made an instinctive effort to straighteaf into shape the limp, dripping hood that clung like a wet rag to her head. “ Don’t,” said Arthur, laughing still— “ that bonnet is perfectly picturesque as it is ; you can’t improve it possibly.-- Wat’s the matter, though Y Are you angry 'l”-—for the little face, quick to ex- press every shade of feeling, Was clouded over with a look of mingled mortification and distress. "Say! what is it ‘2” he persisted. “ What have I done i” “ You—you’re making fun of me l” the child exclaimed, with a quiver of in- dignation in her voice. “ And I won’t go any further with you. There l” p“ Let’s see you help yourself, now i” and ,Arthur tucked her arm tightly under his; You’d laugh at yourself if you had a looking-glass.” “I never could bear to be made fun or,” said Rose, l'epl'oaclifully ; “ and I never thought you would tease a little girl, if other boys did.” “\Vhy not? \Vhat makes you think so? You don’t know any thing about me not even my name.” “Don’t. I, then?” and now Rose, for- getting her vcxatiou, laughed gleefully. " Your name is Arthur Leighton, and I see you every day when you pass by our school-house,” she exclaimed, triumph- antly. . “ Oh 1” said Arthur. “ That’s the way of it, But what made you think I was too good to tease a little girl ?” “ Because you never tease us when we are at play. Lots of the Academy boys throw pebbles and peach-stones into our yard, and peep through the knotlioles in the fence to make faces at us, and call us names ; but you nchr did, and I heard you scold Harry Wilcox for it one day. So I always liked you after that, but I can’t hear him.” It was an artless childlike confession, and Arthur’sface glowed with pleasure at it, big boy as he was. “ You thought right, Hose,” he answered, warmly. “ I never would tease a little girl to make her feel badly, and indeed I didn’t mean to vex you just now. I couldn’t help thinking of those verses that I used to speak in school—when I was a little sha- ver, no bigger than you—when you told me your name was Rose.” “ I’m not such a very ‘little shaver,’ I’m sure,” said the child drawing up her small figure proudly,—“aud I learned those ver- ses myself ages ago. = I don’t mind,though, if you didn’t mean to tease, and if you won't do so any more,” she added, gra- ciously, taking hold of his arm again in token of her forgiveness and acceptance of his apology. Arthur was much amused. but he kept a grave face and promised never to offend again ; so they went on amicably, Rose clinging to her companion with a tighter grasp as the wind rushed against them, and talking merrily all the while, full of childish enjoyment of her adventure, and not at all concealing her pleasure in the fact of Arthur‘s company and protection. The truth was he had been a hero to the little girl’s imagination for months. She had singled him out from the whole crowd of boys who passed by her play ground every day—first, in simple admiration of his handsome, pleasant face ; afterward, with the involuntary respect which all women feel or chivalric conduct in a man. She saw how he not only refraiu~ ed from all rudeness and unkindness to the little girls with whom he came in con- tact, but be checked and reproved others who were less considerate; and more than once she had seen him rescue some timid child from the rough sport of one of his school-mates. His bold rebuke to Harry Wilcox—a big, burly fellow, who could have flogged Arthur without “ making an efi'ort”——pr0duccd a deep effect ; and from that time Rose liked and admired him with all her little heart. The walk was a pleasnt one to both of them, in spite of wind and weather and Arthur was almost sorry when it came to an end at Mr. Murry’s little corner-cot- tage. The child had interested him so much with her ingenuous revelations that he was half tempted to yield to her urg- ing and go in for a while ; but then came a fear of being in the way, perhaps, or, worse still of having to be thanked for bringing Rose home. So he refused. but promised as he said good-by to come and see her some day after school and help her with her Latin syntax, which as she had confided to him, was the greatest trouble she had in the world. “ How Hurry Wilcox would laugh at that l" he said to himself as the door closed upon Rose's little figure and be fronted the storm again for his homeward walk. “ Who cares, though, for Harry Wilcox, or any rough fellow like him? Not 1, I guess. I’d rather help a little girl with her lessons any day than tease her out of her senses, as he thinks It such fun to do. He’d better take care, though, how he teases her in future. If I catch him at it I" give him a lesson, big as he is l” And Arthur thrust his sturdy old umbrel- la against a blast of wind that came careeriug round a corner sweeping a small cataract of rain before it, as defiantly as if he were fighting an imaginary battle with that impertiueut Harry Wilcox. II. This was the first “adventure” little Rose Murray had ever met with, (and it was a very great one to her) little as she guessed the influence it would have over all her future lil'c. “ To think that she should get acquainted with Arthur Leighton in such a funny way—so‘ofteu asshc had thought of him, and wished she could know him l and to think he had really promised to come to see her 1”— Her mother wondered at the child’s ex- citement and seeing the eager expecta- tion with which she waited day after day for the promised visit, was much afraid of a sore disappointment for her. For she knew better than Rose how carelessly such a promise might have been made and forgotten ; and, moreover, it was quite likely that his mother, whose world- ly rank was so far above their own, might object to her son forming any acquaint- ance with a poor minister’s family. She did not say this to Rose, however and she was glad afterward that she had not, for Rose’s simple confidence was not misplaced after all. Arthur fulfilled his promise not many days after it had been made, and the two hours of which his call lengthened itself were among the happiest Rose had ever spent. He made himself so perfectly. at home in the little cottage parlor, talking with boyish frankness to Mr. auers. Murray, but devoting him- self chiefly to Rose, making her bring out her syntax and her grammar, and going over her lessons with her, just as natural- ly as if he had been her brother, and done it always. Mrs. Murray did not wonder so much at the little girl’s enthusiasm after this, for Arthur quite won his way to her heart in that visit. She was still more pleased when he came again a few days after- ward, bringing his little sister Mariau a child of Rose’s own age, with him. Rose had so few companions, so few pleasures, that it gladdened the mother’s heart to W “ Don’t be a. little goose, Rose Murray. see any addition made to them ; and Ma- rian Leighton was just as frank, unaffect- ed, and enjoyable as her brother. The children grow intimate immediate- ly, as only children can, and at parting kissed each other with all the ardor of a new friendship—Marian urging Rose for a return visit, at which Rose looked up pealingly to her mother, and Mrs. Mur- ray smiled a little doubtfully ; but Ma- rian spoke eagerly, “ Momma and sister are coming to call on you tomorrow, Mrs. Murray—she told me to tell you so—and you will let Rose come to see me then, won’t you ?” This was a new surprise, and a distinc- tion that Mrs. Murray had not looked for at all. Mrs. Leighton was at the very head of Edgehill aristocracy ; Oak Lawn was the most elegant residence in- the, Village, and there was not a member of Mr. Murray's congregation who was honored with her sequuiutauce. She at- tended thc Episcopal services only, and was the centre of a circle into which Mrs. Murray, true lady as she was in refine- ment and cultivation, had never been atl- mittcd. It is true she had never cared to be She had a rare gift of contentment with a. humble position in commotion with capacities for an elevated ouc;aud ituevcr troubled her, for herself at least, that her sphere was so narrow and filled with such lowly duties. lfer wifcly pride made her desire better things for her llusbaml,wliosc talents were so little appreciated, so poor- ly compensated; and she sighed some-. times to think that she could command so few advantages for her child. But she did not repinc, even for their sakes ; for she was of the number of those .to whom “ it is meat and drink to do my Father’s will,” and to her the burdens and disappointments of life were but sim- ple expressions of that will to which she submitted without a murmur. It must he confessed, notwithstanding all this that she grew 0 little nervous as the hour for Mrchighton’s call drew near and when she heard the door-bell ring at last, warning of the arrival, almost wished that there was any way 'of escape from the embarrassing honor. Rose had no such feeling, happily. She ran forward eagerly to open the door, and got asmile and a kiss in return, for there was a charm in the little bright face which Mrs. Leigh- ton could no more resist than Arthur.— Mrs. Murray heard the affectionate greeting given to her little daughter, and her uncomfortable feeling gave way in- stantly to one of pleasure and interest.— Bcfore her visitors had reached the parlor she felt as much at her case as if she were waiting to receive the most commonplace of her acquaintances, and five minutes af- ter she was entertaining the great lady with a simple self-possession, a quiet grace and dignity, which could not have been improved upon had the cottage parlor been a stately drawing-room and herself its mistress. Mrs. Leighton’s visit to the Murray's created far more excitement outside of the parsonage than in it. There was no little gossip about it in the different cir- cles to which the two ladies respectively belonged especially when it was perceiv- ed that it was no mere ccrcmonions call, made once for all, but the beginning of an actual intimacy. Mrs. Murray’s friends accused her of pride and ambition, and a desire to push herself into high places ; and Mrs. Leighton's associates wondered and suecred at herystrange tastes, and determined that they would not be drawn into not-icing “ a creature who did her own house work, if Mrs. Leighton did set the fashion.” But Edgehill gossip had little power to disturb either of the parties most cou- cerucd. Mrs. Murray suffered most—a minister’s wife being always at the mercy of the congregation—but she survived open consul-cs and secret iunucndocs, and enjoyed her new friend in spite of them. At her hands she met 'with sympathy, appreciation,delicate and thoughtful kind- ness, such as she had rarely received be- fore, and it is not easy to estimate the value of such things in a. life so full of care and privatiou as hers necessarily was. As for Mrs. Leighton, she received as much as she gave, and going first merely to gratify Arthur, found she had discov- ered a source of perennial gratification: for herself. She was enthusiastic and warm-hearted, but also discriminating and clear-headed ; admirable faculties all of them especially in combination ; and ta- ing their united verdict upon Mrs. Mur- ray, she determined that she had never bestowed the title of friend upon one more worthy. Henceforwurd, " frieudS” they w<rre,in the fullest sense of the term. The outward demonstrations were all her own, of course. It was impOSSiblc for Mrs. Murray to return in kind the drives in Oak Lawn carriages, the flowers from Oak Lawn gardens, the fruit and game and other substantial tokens that contin- ually attested Mrs. Leigliton’s remem- brauce. But there were hours of sympa- thetic intercourse in which Mrs. Leigh- tou felt with gladuess, and acknowledged with humility, that her friend had attain- cd heights beyond her own climbing, and that she must. sit as a learner at her feet. Very happy hours these were to both, cheering. the one in the midst of thicken- ing cares and keeping fresh the heart of the other in spite of counteracting world- ly influences. Little Rose had the sunniest time of all. For her there was neither remembrance of past sorrow nor dread of future change to cloud the present joy. Her acquaint- ance with Arthur Leighton was the be- ginning of long holiday of delight to her, the Opening of an entire new range of en- joymeuts. She had known little about the wonders which wealth and taste de— vise until sbe had the fccdom of Oak Lawn ; and her mind sensitive to all forms of beauty, were enraptnred when she be- held the variety and profusion of beauti- ful objects collected there. She was like a butterfly in a walled garden, to whom every flower is a delight, though he has no right of possession in one. It was small matter to the child that Oak Lawn and its luxuries were not her own, so long as she_cnu|d enjoy them all. These were nothing in comparison, however, to the companionship with A'- thur and Marian and Clara ; the first two especially, for Clara, though a year younger than her brother, preferred much older society. She used to laugh at him for spending so much time with the two change in his habits. Rose and Marian were perfect little worshipers at his shrine besieging him with flatteries and atten- tions of every description. They monop- ohzed him from the time he entered their presence, waiting upon him, humoring all his fl’hlms. appealing to him for help and advnec in every childish plan or underta- king and deferring to his will as if he were a very sultan to them both. And Arthur liked it. There is no flattery so delicious as a child’s spontaneous admir- ration and affection ; and he, in accepting the-m from Rose, soon began to’grow very fond of her, for her own sake, as well as for her devotion to him. He might never have thought of her again, after their first meeting, if it had been for her artless confession of liking for him.— When that had led the way be perceived how lovable she was in herself, audasher character unfolded more 3: more, develOp- ing capacities for all womanly perfections he began to have strange dreams and ' fancies about her, which wouldhave call- ed forth Clara’s most. uumcrciful ridicule if she could have guessed them. He was wise' enough not to let her ; but he thought in secret many a time, with a thrill of boyish anticipation, and a flush of boyish shame, how pleasant it would be if one were a man and had sole pre- prictorship in such a loving and Winsome little woman as Rose would make. Of course Rose had no such fancies.— Shc lived like all children, upon her pres- ent happiucss,witliont thinking ofchange; and for two years—two "wholly hushed- owcd years for her—there came no change except that of natural gnwth and pro- gress. She grew taller and more woman— likc, left off some childish plays and ways and by degrees approached somewhat nearer to an intellectual equality with Arthur by trying to read the books he liked in preference to her own juvenile literature. But there was no other dif- ference in her relations with him. She was still his firm champion, his loyal sub- ject his devoted admirer, as innocently as from the first ; and so happy in his afl'ec-_ tion and in her companionship with the whole family, that she never dreamed it might not last forever. We may imagine the shock when she learned suddenly one day that there was to he an abrupt and complete breaking off from it all. Her father was going away. Troubles in the church, misappre- hension and prejudice, and a series of pet- ty persecutions arising therefrom were brought to a close finally by aformal res- ignatiou, of his pastorship on Mr. Mur- ray’s part. Mrs. Murray had anticipa- ted it for months, as Mrs. Leighton knew; but Rose, who had known little or noth- ing of her father’s troubles, was complete- ly astonished and overwhelmed whith the intelligence. How could she ever live away from Edgehill—or rather, from her dearest friends i These were the passionate thoughts which swept through her mind in the first rebelliousness of this her first real grief ; and altough she did not give expression to all she felt, she said enough to make her mother feel a deeper regret than Rose appreciated, in her somewhat selfish distress. It was hard to put an end to so happy and good a. period of the child's life—hard to take her away from friends and influences that might be so much to her in the future ; and yet the mother could not help a little jealous pang in seeing her daughter grieve so for them, and forget apparently, how much more real need she had of her, who was still left to her. It all came to an end soon, however-— the mutual astonishment and indignation between the young people, the spoken and unspoken regrets between the elders, the pledges of unforgettiug unfailing afl'ection all rouud,aud the final sorrowful parting! Mr. Murray had accepted a cal to a for distant parish, and every thing was hur- ried for the earliest possible departure. The two households were almostthrown into one for a time. Rose spent every minute that. she could be spared from home at Oak Lawn, and when she could not be there Marian was sure to be at the cottage. Mrs. Leighton went to and fro, continually thinking of something new to do for her friend, and even Clara joined in the general interest by prepar- ing presents to be given at the part- ing. Ait‘uur gave himself up to helping Mr. Murray in his packing of'books, etc, but it “as chiefly for the sake of being near Rose all the time. He had not ac‘ kuowledged even to himself before how strong a. hold she had upon his heart and it was only owing to Mrs. Murray’s pru- (I cut watclifuluess that he was kept from saying and doing many a foolish thing in that time of excitement and impulse.— But she saw the boyish fancy, and she did not want “ foolish notions put into Rose’s head.” So she wisely kept guard over both, without ever suffering them to see that she did, or ever really interfering with their enjoyment of each other’s socie- ty, but simply preventing nonsense. She did not forbid Arthur’s parting- gift—a gold locket iuclosing his dagncr- rcotypc and a curl of his hair—nor yet Rose’s frank kiss in return for the trees are which made her eyes brighten and- ller cheeks flush with unspeakable delight. But she thought with a sigh as she look ed on, that this parting might be a hap- py thing for the child after all, and save her, perhaps, from a far greater sorrow iu the future. To be Continued. “Opt”. 36“ It is stated that there are forty six persons in England who have incomes of £450,000 3. year, equal to two mil- lions and a quarter dollars, while four hundred and forty-four persons have in- comes ranglug from fifty to two hundred and fifty thousand dollars a year, and eight hundred and eleven from twenty- five to fifty thousand In Ireland there is but one person who has an income of upwards of two hundred and fifty thous- and dollars, and twenty one have in- comes from fifty thousand to two hundred and fifty thousand, and thirty from twen- ty-five to fifty thousand. ONO—— . READING AND THINKING—It was prel dicted of a young man lately belonging to one of our Universities, that he would certainly become a prodigy, because he read sixteen hours a day. “ Ah,” ,re- plied a fellow student, “but how many hours a day does he think?” a... A railroad from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico is in contemplation. little girls; but it did not effect any I
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