PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY MORNING BY A. H. BYINGTON & CO. 7 ll froth; thzpuptru-lltnnitlt in Siam! Edema unit NUMBER 634-3NEW . SERIES- ?" -- r - -.-_ -' Entertain, Clonal finitlliguu, Titanium Emilio, N OBWALK, CONN ., TUESDAYflEBRUARY 28. 1860. AT TWO DOL :1_._,.. ____ __ __ _ _. A»... _ ._._. -_.. . _._:.... .__.. LABS PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE. flgrirultuu, million, flu an, dilumliuu, 3c. 3C:.---tiituhliri)ri in lBUU. s _..__._;._.-.___———f “~- -e_,fl____.m_ _...- s. . r ... .175“ in Wood’s Brick BI:iI.€iIIg,JlI:IiIl-st. A. H. BYINGTON & 00., A. H. Bleovox. J. B. ELLS, G. N. ELLs. __.____._.__...... Ba Inscription Rates. All Subscribers by Carrier, Mail, Post Riders and Wag- oncrs, per your. , $2 00 Those living out- of any Carrier’s District, ll'paid one year in advance. Clubs of six or more, sent to one Address, to be paid in advance, . 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Cards, Resolutions, Funeral and all other Special No- tices, 25 per cent additional on the above. wThese terms wd he inflexibly adhered to BUSINESS DIRECTCRY. xry'vv VV'\”\/‘-J‘J\I'v J W ARIES HOUSE; Formerly Norwalk Hotel, son WALK, on, Having been leased for a term of years, has been thoroughly renovated and greatly im- proved. and is now . open for the reception at company, and will be- keptas It first class house. No paln’s nor expense will be spared to make it pleasant for its guests. It is believed that the village of Norwalk audits environs alford mom-inducements to the pleasure seeker. and the man of business than any town in the State. Its splendid Churches, Seminaries and Schools, with their surrounding scenery-—i ts magnificent drives. its superior facilities for sailing and fishing. and last,but not least, its line Oysters, are sufficient, it is believed,to tempt the most fus- tidious. Hoping for a shareofthe public pat~ ronage,1 out its humble servant. L. P. ALLIS, Proprietor. South Norwalk Hotel, ‘ JAMES LUCAS, Proprietor. This House has recently been thoroughly rebuilt and greatly enlarged, and is now ready for the reCeptimr of guests. It is pleas- antly located, in immediate proximity to the depot of the N. Y. 86 Nf H. Railroad, and in this respect for permanent or transient bour- ders possesses advantages over any other Ho- tel in the town. A good Stable is kept in connection with the Hotel. , w .Wooster House, Danbury,Ct. - A. CHICHES I‘ER, Proprietor, The Subscriber, having purchased the above named Hotel, is prepared to receive permu- ncut and transient boarders, and to entertain travellers and the public generally. 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. :'c. s. nocuwoon, Fashionable Draper & Tailor, . and Gentleman’s Furnishing Emporium, No. 3 Skiddy’s Block, Main-sh, Horwalk, Ct. DENTISTRY. Doctors HILL 6!. PITCH, SURGICAL .5: MECHANICAL IDENTIS'TS. Gila over the Store of 0. J. Gi'unzau, _ ucnwatx, cons. Asa Hull, Gnomes FITCH. a. I. GEU‘MAN, Dealer in Foreign and Domestic m GGUDS, CARPETINGS, Carriage Trimmings, Cloths, Cassimeres, Satlnctts, Vestings, and 'I‘ailor’s Trimmings, by the Yard, Piece 61' Package, Skeefings, Shirtings, Jeans, to. At the lowest possible prices. NORWALK, CONN. ' flame-raw a. 00., Wholesale and. Retail Dealer in Groceries. Flour, Peed, &c., M and l6 Main-st, Norwnlh, Conn. . '1'. H. N A S H, ' Wholesale and Retail Dealer-in ST VOESJ And Manufacturer of Tin, sheet Iron,& Copper Ware Has constantly on hand in large assort- ment of general House Keeping Furniture. at South Norwnlk, Conn. 0. 6: II. I. Lockwood 6!. Co., Norwalk, Conn, Manufacturers of Tin. Sheet Iron, 8: Copper Ware And Dealers in Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Gallery, Brit- annia, Porcelain, Wooden Ware and Kitchen Furniture in general, . Pumps, Sheet Lead and Lead Pipe, Crockery, ”lines and China Ware. LMOS HUNT. General ~ Pension and Patent Agent, And Prosecutor of Claims before the ' Several Departments, and the Court . of Claims, WASHINGTON, DLC. mun mechanics company. Of Hartford, Incorporated in 1819,0berter Perpetual, Cash caplm 151,000,000 Insure against loss and (lounge: by Fire, 09 Terms adapted to the hezard,and consistent with the laws of compensation. . GEO. R. cowpss, Sole Agent 1,34 For Norwalk and “chilli- . . life Insurance. '. - A. H. BTINGTON, :1, (At the Gazette Ulllbd‘) ,. . .4. Agent for the MRICAN TEMPERANCE [le INSURANCE COMPANY Hartford ,Conn. .r. s. moon'vfm. n. HOM(EOPATH9 GraduateYnle Med.Iiistitnte.Class1851 I. ’52 Olllce in Isaacs’ Block, Norwalk, adjoining Daubury Railroad depot. ' JAMES G. HARBOUR, SURGICAL’ AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. Ofiice at Residence, East Avenue, Nor- walk, Conn. Architecture. SIDNEY M. STONE, ' ARCHITECT, Will furliish Plans. Specifications, detail Drawings,uud superlnleud the erection of, public and private buildings. Ofllce in Mar ble Block, Cha.pel-st.,New Ilnven.Ct.‘ tl'52 WM. RANDEI. SMITH, ENGINEER and SURVEYOR, Office at Chic-hester's Store, , Norwnlk, Conn. fl“. . W Adi N E R , Attorney & Counsellor at Law, Office in Mallory’s Building, East'sidc the Bridge, NORWALK, CONN. a: st'roozrx, Attorney and Counselor at Law 31mm}: 0 I’ER Md LL 0R Y’SC S TORE Norwalk, Conn. D. 3. BOOTH, Attorney & Counsellor at Law, 6| WALL STREET, NEW YORK. WM. 0. STREET & co, Importers, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in HARDWARE, IRON, Steel, Cutlery, G nus, Agricul- tural Implements, Oils, . Paints, Window Glass, &c_, &c., &c. Norwalk, Conn. WM.C. STREET, A. H. WILcoxsox N 0.466311: Post Office. MAILS CLOSE. West 7.30 A.M.,—2.30 P. M. East 8.20 A. M.—5.00 P. M. . . Danbury and Norwalkllailroad, 8.50 A. M. Weston ,Redding.and Bedding Ridge 12 M MAILS mm. We,sl.9.l0A.M.-—’ 5P.M. East 8 20 A. M.—. 0 P. M. POST OFFICE nouns From 7.00 A.M.to 8.00 P.1d .. II . W. SMITH. P. M. Office open from 7 A. M. ’till 8 P. M. E. QUINTABD 6L SONS, Cabinet Maker ,- At their . 0/15" established ”Fare Rooms East side the Bridge, apposite Pita-nix Block, ‘ AVE now on hand the largest and best assortmentof Cabinet F u r nit u r e; Chairs. Looking Glasses, Mattresses . &c., cverolfered for sale in this place, which we have just purchased for Cash , at extremely low prices,audintend to sellaccordingly. We also keep constantly on hand Ready .Madc Coffins of all sizes and descriptions, from the mostcostly Rosewood lo the plain- est ever used. From our long experiencei n theUnderta- king businessnve are confident wecan give perfect satisfaction to all who may needouI services. , Norwalk,Sept.13th, 1858. . 37 Groceries Cheaper than ever ‘1- o n c A s n ! THE subscriber would inform the public generally, lhathe 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 'ut 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, audjudgc for themsclvcs. A. MOREHOUSE' Whitney’s Photographic and Fine 'Art GALLERY, Noawslx, Cr., ATE E. B. THOMPSON’S. E. T. WHIT- . NEY would inform the citizens of Nur- wulk that he has established himself in busi- ness at the old stand over the P st ()tlice,nnd Wlll furnish them with Photographs, Ambro- types, and all kinds of pictures taken by LU Sun. from Miniatures tolife slzc, colored or plain, in the highest style of the art. E. T. WHITNEY. D. B. Wooonuur, Oruul'ron. tl’29 - COAL ! COAL I 113‘ J. C. RANDLE, llilVC been l'e- . calving direct from the mines,and are now prepared to olfcr at the lowest market rules, the following kinds of coal, l'mm their Coal Yard, east side the Bridge, 'viz': Spring .llfotmlnin Lchiglp, Sugar Loaf do. JlI'ummoI/I V'in (IV/lite .118?!) Locust .Momlfm'n do. Scranton ~ do. Council Ridge, (Pink 1131:) Laurence ' (Rod «10.) 'I'revortou SH/I'iflmhracilc. Mr. O. H. Benedict, long and favorably known in the Coal Trade, will be always on hand to serve the public. A share of lhcpub- lic patronage is solicited. "ironic-Irons! THE subscriber is now prepared to offer to the public,at his old stand, as good an assortment of ' Cabinet Furniture lower prices, FOR (U! SH. than the some quality ol'Goods can be obtained at any oth- er Establishmcue. . The Stock consisls in part of Marble Top, Extension, Dining. Card and .Quurlcloc Tables; Bookcases, Bureaus, Sofas, 'l‘cl-c-a-Tclc Lounges, Mahog- any alld~Cnue seat Chairs ; Gilt and Mahogany FrameLook- ing Glasses, &c., &c. 0 0 FFIJV H’flRER o 0.11 s, Wheremay be found a full assortment of Collins, which will be finished inthe best pos sible mannc'r,'and at. short notice. ' ' ‘ fig? A Hearse will be furnished when de- sired, A. RENOUD. Westport, May 1st, 1858. HE STEWART Cook Stove, for sale by Dunbury and Norwalk Railroad 7.55 A. M. . . as can be found in Fail-field Connty.and at - Paper Hanging, ‘ ' FIRE BOARD PRINTS, Window Shades and Fixtures. V ‘HE subscriber has now on «hand a large and well selected assortmentolthe above domed goods, which he will now offer for sale cheaperthan ever before thought of in this market. Paper 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., Norwalk. GEORGE MARVIN. lit-dirnvo. HE subscriber is prepared to furnish par- ties building with Warren’s superior Felt and Cement Roofing. This article of Roofingis in usenpon the Nov- walk Lock Company’sBuildlng,and at Louns- bury, Bissell ,&Co’s., where it gives entire satisfaction,nnd is believed to be the cheap- cst,as well asthe best roofing in use. All orders left with John W.Hubbell,at the office of Wm. R. James, will receive prompt atten— tion. tftll J.N. HILL. STEAM ,Marble Works, No. 1001, Broadway, Corner of 27th Street, NEW YORK. HE undersigned has purchased the above - extensive and well known Establishment, formeily owned by Mr.J. W. Bowden, and having had 20 Years experience in the MAR- BLE BUSINESS, he flattef's himselfhe can give ample satisfaction to all who may favor him with their Patronage. Constantly on hand a large zfisortment of mentsand Head Stones,of Foreign and Do- mestic Marble. Plumbers’Slabs, and Cabi- net Work, neatlv executed. All orders' promptlyattended to. E.B.PRICE. 1y36 A. JACKSON 6!. BRO.‘ lic and their old customers that they have recently made extensive additions to their stock of goods. We are now prepared to offer an assortment not to be surpassed in Fulrlicld County, in quality or price. We would call particular attention to our Stock of Watches, which is larger than ever before. We have a fine lot of Ladics’ Swiss Watches. in gold cases, ill: prices varying from $20 to $75, whichwe can recommend as being cor- rect lime. keepers. Also,Geutlcmen’s Watch- es,in silver and gold cases,at any price from $5 to $l00. We buy of the best importers in New York and altogether for Cash. so that our facilities for selling Cheap could not be greater. Our Stock of Jewelry.Silver and Plated wares was never better than at pres- cut and comprises all of the latest styles that are manufactured . Those wlio'il‘lté'nd'to' make 7 Mine holiday present, we would particularly invite to give us a. call, as amongst our large assortment of gmds they could not fail to be suited. A. JACKSON & BRO. IflsuRANCE. . r H~E Subscriber having taken the agency of the J\"cw_ Eng/and Fire and .Marmr: 1n- sin-(nice 00., of Hartford, is prepared to in- sure all kludsof property against lossor dam- age by them 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 surnlusol‘fi6,295.00. . JOSEPH W. HUBBELL, Agent for Norwalk and vicinity: Norwalk, Feb. let, 1859. ‘ 5tf _ Wagon and Carriage BUILDING AND REPAIRING, N, New Canaan, at the old stand of the sub- scriber. . Every description of Wagons made to order, painted and repaired at the shortest notice, and ten percent cheaper than any other shopin the county. All kinds of Farm produce, and Oak,Ash,and 'Hickory Plank taken in exchange for work. if?!) E. L. ARNOLD. ,mL-‘I—c. , y . Mr. J'. Hessian, -..-:...‘.'—.—'I’..~'§“slm1: % . Professoroflllu'sic Will beprepprcd to re‘ new his course of inslrnc' tion-—to all th osc who may desire his servi~ ces—-ln Instrumental Music,on and after cha’ nesd’ay,the 19th inst. Instructions given til the Piano Forte ,Organ or Mclod’eon. " Pianos tuned and repaired. All orders left athis rcsidence,llain Street,NorWalk,' or at N. Turk’s Clothing Store, will be promptly attended to. , Norwalk Jun. 17th, 1859. ' ly32‘ South Norwalk' 3001' 6L SHOE 531033. E would respectfully call the attention of the citizens and public generally, to our large and varied assortment ofLudies’ Gaiters, Shoes, and Slippers, Gehls’ Patent Leather and Calf Boots, Gnilers and Shoes, Misses, Boys, and Children’s Gaiters and Shoes of all kinds. We are prepared to man- ufacture to measure any article in our line at short notiCc. Repairing in all its branch- es. STEVENS .ls TRISTRAM, tl'18 Ely’s Block, South Norwalk. House Painting, GRAINING AND GLA ZING. THE Subscriber would respectlully an- nounce to his former cuslomers (and as many new ones as will give him a. call.) that he is prepared to’ exccnte all orders in his line with neatness and dispatch, and solicits their patronage. Jobs tnltcn and stockfurnished if required. He can be found at his old stand, Union St., opposite Quintard & Smith’s Carriage Facto- ry. ' GEORGE IIODGES. South Norwalk,April let, 1859. lylfl The world is puzzled much to know? ' How HANDLE can sell Hats to low,— And some there are who think t’will tend In final bankruplcy to end. We thank all those who are so good, To feel such kind of solicitudc,—- Butbeg that they’ll not be alarmed, Since we’ve no fear of being harmed. some other time we will confess, The .800”! of our great success, And tell Lhcln more about our labors. And how We " usnunsuln.” our NEIGHBORS. At present we will merely say To young and old, to grave and gay;— Ifyou upon us please to call, - We’re sure that fie can suit you all. I'lour! I'lourll rm... ! I! ll NASH, as agent, is nowpre'pared to quantities. from one load pwards. Parties so ordering can have the flour consigned di- rectly to them, freight paid to New York, at lO'dnys notice. Samples of the flour con- stantly on hand at the store of the subscriber, Terms Cash. F. H. NASH, ‘ South Norwalk,Conn. l DISBBOW S selling the balance of his stock of FURS AT COST. NICKERBOCKER Cooking Range for sale by C. & E. K. LOCKWOOD 5500. HE AMERICAN CHIEF Cook Stbve,for sale' bygo. it E. K. LOCKWOOD & CO. C,&. E. K. LOCKWOOD 8'. CO. Plain and Sculpt-tired Mantle Pieces,Monn~' OULDrcspcctfnlly announce to the pub- ~ F. ship flour directly from the West, in, Quin. .. ~~ WV~~W\'.'\. cs.» \~.'v\\‘\'\I-\ WVva \WV~*.W TITHONUS. BY ALFRED TBXNYSON, Ay me I uy me 1 the woods decay and full, The vapors we ep their burden to the ground, Men comes and tills the earth and lies beneath, And after many a summer dies the swan. He only cruel immortality Consumes : I wither slowly in thine arms, Here at the quiet limit of the world, A white-heir’d shadow roaming like a dream The ever silent spaces of the East, Fat-folded mists and gleaming halls of morn. Alas l for this gray shadow, once a man— So glorious in his beauty and thy choice, Who made“ him thy chosen, that he seem’d To his great heart none other than a God 1 I’d ask thee : “ Give me immortality.” Then didst thou grant thine asking with a lmile, Like wealthy men who care not how they give. But thy strong Hours indignant work’d their wills, And beat me down and mnrr’d and wasted me, And though they could not and me, left me maim’d _To dwell in presence oflhis mortal youth, Immortal ago beside immortal youth, And all I was, in ashes. Can thy love, Thy beauty make gmendl, though even now, Close over us, the silver star, thy guide, Shines in those tremhlous eyes that fill with tears. To hear me. let me go 2 take back thy gift: Why should s' man desire in any way To vary from the kindly race of men, Where all should pause, as is most meet for all 1’ A soft nir fans the cloud apart ; there come: A glimpse of that dark world where I was born. Once more. the old mysterious glimmer steals From thy pure brows and from thy shoulders pure, Thy cheek begins to reddenthrough the gloom, Thy sweet eyes brighten slowly close to mine,. Ere yet they blind the stars, and that vild team Which love thee, yearning for thy yoke, arise, . And shake the darkness from their loosen’d mane: 2 And beat the twilight into flakes of fire. 1.0! ever time thou growest beautiful In silence, then before thine answer given Ilepnrtest, and thy tears are, on my cheek. Why wilt than ever scare me with thy tears, And make me tremble last a saying learnt, In days for off, on that dark earth be true i’ “ The Gods themselves can not recall their gifts.” Ay me I ay Inc with what another heart In days for oil, and with what other cy as I used to watch—ll I be he that watcb’d— The lucid outline forming round the saw Changed with thy mystic change and felt my blood Thy presence and thy portals, while I lay, ‘ Mouth, forehead, eyelids growing dewy-warm With kisses balmiur than half-opening buds 0f April, and could hear the lips that kiss’d . Like that strange song I heard Apollo sing While llion like a mist rose info lowers. Yet hold me not forever in thine East : How can my nature longer mix with thine .9 Coldly fhy rosey shadows bathe me, cold Are all thy lights, and ‘cold my wrinkled feet Upon thy glimmering thresholds, when the steam Floats up from those dim fields about the homes 0f happy men that have the power to die, And grassy burrow of the happier dead. Release me and restore me to the ground ; Thou seelst all things, thou wilt see my grave: Thou wilt renew thy beauty morn by morn ; I earth in earth forgot these empty courts, And thee returning on thy silver wheels. «.».—_— fi-The story ofa \vomnn(doubllcsl herself: moth- er) wlm as the coflin-lid was about to close over a young man from New Hampshire, who died of yellow fever in New Orleans, without friend or acquaintance to watch over his death-bed, stepped forward exclaim- iug : “ Let me kiss him for his mother,” is beautiful- ly told in the following lines : Let me kiss him for his mother,- Ere ye lay him with the dead, Far away from home, another Sure may kiss him in her stead ;, flow that mother’s lips would kiss him, Till her heart would surely break— How in days to come she’ll miss him, Let me kiss him for her sake i Let me kiss him for his mother— Let me kiss the wandering boy- . It may be there is no other Left behind to give her joy. When the news of woe tc-Inorrow ‘ Burns her bosom like a coal, I She may feel the kiss of sorrow, Fall like balm upon her soul. ' . Let me kiss him for his mother, Heroes, ye who by his side, Waited on him as a brother, - ‘ Till the Northern stranger died ; Hecding not the foul infection Breathing in the fevered breath. Let me ofmy own election, . Give the mother’s kiss in death. Let me kiss him for his mother—- Loving thought and loving deed- Seek no tear nor eye to smother, Gentle matrons while ye read ; Thank the God who made you human, Gave you pitying tears to shed— Honor ye the Christian woman, Bending o’er nnother’s dead. [6‘ Hon. Charles A. Ingersoll, U. S. Judge of the District of Connecticut,died at his home in New Haven,.Tnesday evening, Feb. 7. He Was a sound, clear- headed lawyer and made an excellent, in- dustrious and impartial judge. In Oc- tober, 1832, Mr.ngcrsoll presidcdover the Young Men’s Clay Convention held in New Haven, but afterwards joined the Jackson Democracy, at the same time with his brother Ralph, and continued with his family relatives to support Ad- ministration Democracy from that day forward. After holding the office of Clerk of the District Court for some years, 'on the death of Judge Judson, Mr. Ingersoll was appointed, in 1858, to be District Judge. He died at the age of 63, after snfi'éring for several weeks from a Complication of ailments, appar- ently seated on the chest and stomach. Helms filled the past of Judge of the Southern District of New York during a large portion of the time that he has been Judge of this 'DiStrict (under the clause of the law authorizing the Judge of an adjoining District to be called in, under certain circumstances) and has pleased the bar of New York city by his tact and talent on the bench. - -———ON.» NON-Ixrsncounss.—The Woonsocket Patriot states that a. rake mannfactory in that town has been closed in conse- quence of a suspension of southern orders. , Norwich Aurora. The South. has snpplid New Haven and Cambridge with rakes for some years We didn’t know they got them from Woonsockct, though—Norwich Bulletin. . . fl. Mr.'Douglas, in the extremity of his need, has seized upon Abe Lincoln’s speeches in the campaign of 1858 and since then, to give him a reputation at the. South. Mr. Lincoln proved to everybody’l satisfaction that Douglas. was merely lying to the North to secure a re-election, while at heart he was disposed to the fullest extent of southern de- mands. This is just the point. And now Mr. Douglas is doing homage to the faithfulness of his antagonist’e argument by having the speeches printed at his own expense, while his supporters in Congess from the northwest are (making them southward by the then:- ands. . It isn’t often that a man pays this compliment to an exposure of his own dishonesty. wggtiattllang. Story of a Garter. Just at four o’clock one dazzling after- noon last February, two young persons, opposite genders, look sudden possession of a neat sleigh, muffled themselves to- gether in a manner intended to secnrc,as faras possible, the double advantage of comforting protection & engaging appear- ance, and, after judicious settlement of skirts and robes on theone hand, and hat and furs on the other, darted swiftly off, along the smooth and shining roads of Winston. Clear and still, and not at all . chilling, was the atmosphere. ,The sun shed all its splendor from a clondless sky and the spotless earth radiantly refleéted its glittering beams. The two sleighers , with whom we have to (10, agreed, with- out debate, that no other day so favora- ble for their cxcuslon could have been selected, and in turn went into spasms of rhetorical excitement over the glories of winter—in its present cheering aspect. Not having accustomed themselves to . the assidious study of nature, they failed to exactly interpret certain omens which might otherwise have interfered with their innocent enthusiasm. Of course neither had noticed, the night belore, the broad circle of luminous haze that surrounded the moon, giving'wurning of approaching disorder above. Of course nether con- sidered, as they dashed along, heeding only'tbcir own pleasant fancies the light clouds which rapidly rising soon over- spread the southern heaven, and gradual- ly threatened to obscure the declining sun. W but need had they to anticipate the possible interruption of their sport ? N one, certainly. Their aim was pleasure. 7 Lucy Brandon, nineteen, daintlly beau~ tiful, and coquettlsh by unconquerable feminine, instinct, filled the hearts of the youth of Winston, and, above all, those hearts gathered within the institution for the wholesale manufacture of clergyman for which Winston is celebrated, with fine frenzies. , The secular youth swore she was an angel. The students, whose destiny was theological, did not swear, but, after in- vestigating the subject and finding that angels were sometimes imperfect and fal- orisons remembered her. In this way they satisfied the candle tions of their college life. ‘luside the walls they were divinity students : outside they were students of divinity. In confidence it may be revealed that Miss Lucy’s highest attributes were in fact of a mortal order. She was not a. bit of an angel; but she was what is much better for the purposes of this world a charming girl, with beauty enough to wind golden chains around susceptible young hearts and wit enough to fasten them with glistening Clasps, whenever she chose. At the same time, she was as amiable as could fairly be expected of a spirited woman who ruled a subservient seminary with a rod more rigid than any of the professors could wield; she was, with all’her frolicsome coquetry, as dis- creet as a dowager, and she was not des- titute of good sense, a powerful proof of which was that she never wrote her name Lucie. Nevertheless, it is a melancholy truth that many of the maidens of Win- ston persistently refused to recognize those infatuating qualities which 'by the ruder creatures were unenlmonnsly accor- . ded her.. After a. considerable period of supreme sway, Miss Brandon at length sighed, Alexanderwise, for something new to conquer. She fellin with Mr. Henry (so chris- tened, but pOpularly denominated Harry) Langl’ord,'a fine young fellow with no theological aspirations, who had come up to Winston to look- after some long neg- lected relations. Clever and well dressed and with a heavenly curl to his hair, be interested Miss Brandon, who forthwith smiled upon him, and bolted her flirtation books with most delicate fascinations.-— With a. shade of surprise, she observed that her intended victim succegded in reap- ing the full benefit, of the baits,nnd yet re- fused to be caught. Upon lhis,she become shy, and be commenced a promiscuous as- sault upon the affections of every av'aila- his young woman he encountered. As soon as it was evident that they under- stodd each other, they began to laugh»;— Consultation followed. From laughing at one another, they turned to laughing at Miss Brandon’s troop of snppliaut admirers. I am sorry to say that the young lady betrayed confidence. She told him how one cap e'clally devout adorer was continually quoting Scriptu- ral polls to her ; and how another, of en- tomological turn of mind, would insist. on comparing her to new and exquisite Spec- imens of bugs. Then he told her, quite maliciously, how precarious her rule was, and cruelly likened her position to that of a. keeper in a lunatic asylum, whose strength lies in his confidence that his subordinates, having lost their wits, pos- sess no power of combination among themselves to defeat his plans. Occa- sionally Miss Brandon was a little tart ; sometimes Mr. Langford was a. little rude ; but they usually kept within uml- cable bounds, and Were understood to be excellent friends—nothing more. Not one of Miss Lucy’s devotees ever thought it worth while to look upon Har- ry Lsngford with eyes of green indigna- tion. He was in no degree rapturous about her ; she often snubbed him. An infinitesimal quarrel between them had once been detected. Besides, he was not a resident, only a visitor, whose opportu- nities were thus limited; Moreover it is a fact that no two per- sons were more profoundly convinced to their absolute indifference to "one another than Miss Brandon and Mn Langford themselves. . , , They hadgiven much private thought. to the subject (there was the danger l) and bed satisfied themselves-that they were, as everybody understood, excellent friends—nothing more. Nevertheless it happened that Mr. Langford was suddenly overcome by a sense of shame at his want of family feeling in so long neglecting hisWinston relations. So he endeavored 'to repair old errors by frequent visits, and established an exten- sive acquaintance in the neighborhood. He grew fond of social gayeties. He cultivated ell Winston. At every impor- tant gathering he was made welcome. . _.,,_ .,.,.....,,..,‘\..‘,,cyzc-w-x; .44. 11* an". _. . .zy . lible, proclaimed her divine, and in their . At last the winter came, and every body knows how delightful the winter is in a New England country town, where the thermometer never by any excess of excitation gets more than an occasional degree or so above the 0 ; where frozen noses are to be met at every-corner, and are deemed neither uncommon’nor unor- namental, while frozen toes are accepted almost in the light of luxury ; where ice- cream is indissolnbly associated with breakfast, and Where for many months life is buta. perpetual shiver. Mr. Lang- ford. anxiousto experience all these joys came up toWinston in the middle Cf Feb- ruary to remain two days, bringing with him baggage snflicient for three weeks, to which term, after much interchange of entrenty and cxpostnlation, he was in-‘ duced to extend his visit. - The first time he met Miss Brandon, be tempted her with the suggestion of s sleigh-ride. Said be, “A sleigh-ride in winter is seldom amiss,” and was there‘ upon sharply criticised for admitting the possibility of such a thing- at any other season. However, Miss Brandon con- sented; She would ride. with him the next afternoon. . . In tl‘ morning Mr. Henry Langford gravely inspected the family stable, but found nothing therein equal to his 0WD idea. of the magnitude of the occusion.—' At the public stable he was more suc- cessful. At first he contemplated the luxurious magnificence of a span, but an irresistible impulse subsequently induced him to settle upon a single coarser. (One horse may be driven with one hand i)— It is difficult to imagine what impelled him to seek with such pertinacy as he did for the narrowest sleigh in the collection. At four o‘clock P. M. the light-hearted young pair dashed away, as full of good natured glee as the sleigh was full of theme—and they fitted very compactly.— Mlss Brandon, knowing the country more intimately than her companion, under- took to point their way, a manner of pro- ceeding quite agreeable, in view of the male creature’s total ignorance of locali- ties. They glided on, turning hither and thither, until ere long they left the clustering cottages of Winston quite a distance behind. For a while both chat- tered and laughed with a vigor that put them into a precious glow ; but by-and- by Mr. Henry stopped short, in an unac- countable mnnner, and left Miss Lucy to the dcclnmatiou, contenting himself with watcliing'tlle sparkle of her eye, or the pretty curve of her lip, as she threw out incessant little smart sparkles of feminine wit. Presently he observed with wonder a faint suspicion of a flutter trembling through him, and attributed it to their rapid motion, rccollecting similar sensa- tions in earlier youth, caused by swinging. He must have expressed something odd in his countenannnce, for, of a sad- den, Miss Lucy cut short her fun, and subsided into dim oblivious tranquility..— Just one minute after it flashed upon Mr. Harry Lnngford that he had for the last six months beensteadily and uninterrupt- self' ; that the. notion of “ excellent friendship,” so far as he and Lucy Bram don were concerned, was utterly absurd and degrading to think upon it ; that the truth was he loved her dearly and that he ought to have known it long ago and should if he had ever before been alone with her as he now found himself. Hav- ing settled all this to his own satisfaction he took courage and a bold step. .“ Miss Lucy,” (rather shaklly) “ are you comfortable I” , “ Oh, perfectly.” “ Not cold ?” Now what he wanted was that she should say she was cold,and he considered himself n.1ittle ill-used because she did not. But he would not be bereft of his idea ; so gathering reins in one hand, he carefully discmbarrassed the other. and, sweeping his arm nrbnnd the back of the sleigh, caused the vagrant member to en- circle the big bundle of buffalo bandages which confined the gentle form beside him Not a. word of remonstrance, but a silence dangerously ominous, if he had known it. Incoherently mumbling a re- petition of the inquiry concerning com- fort etc., he permittedthc arm to venture upon a faint suggestion of a squeeze.— This time the little face,now sadly flushed came round square upon him, and discon- certed him horribly. But with desperate impndence he remarked quite carelessly, and looking earnestly at a point in the road at the distance of half a mile ahead. " Please shut your eyes a minute.” Down went the lids. , l l ' The calm was over. First came a tor- rent of reproaches, very limited as to da- ration, but of crushing weight ; then an instrusive little tear, which had better have stayed away ; then a. dead silence. Mr. Henry Langford was sorely afilicted. " If she did not want me to kiss her,” thought he, “ then why did she shut her eyes i” As he could make nothing of it, he endeavored to affect a quiet‘pacifica- tion, but all encouraging response was withheld. Hardly a word Was vouchsaf- ed him, and the few be got were by no means .of a character to fill him with rapture. In the midst of his anxious ar- gnment, there came a cry' from the side of the road. ‘ Harry pulled up, and saw a. melan- choly-looking woman, not. well clad, not strongly framed, standing, with a child in her arms, by the sleigh. She asked how far it was to Linville. “ How far to Linville, Miss Brandon?” inquired Harry, in blissful ignorance. “Four miles”-—-(rnthcr pettishly.) The woman of melancholly mien fur- thermore desired to know the direction.‘ Was it straight on I , ' ‘ “ Is it straight on Miss Brandon i” “ Yes”~—(very spitcfnlly.) The lugubrious ‘fcma-lc murmured, a thank, and the. sleigh moved off. III about a minute Mr. Langford clutched the reinssavngely, and uttered an exclai mati0u which would have satisfied any lis- tener of his innocence of theological tend- ency. Miss Lucy emitted a high D, head reg- ister staccato. “I think 1 am a brute,” quietly rc- marlted Mr. Henry Lnngford. . ' Miss Brandon now assumes» an air of resignation, as if expecting an apologetic eXplanstio'n of the recent rudeness. She was disappointed and when the sleigh began to turn about became perplexed. fl er. too.” uneasiness. his place. man.” I'll Ilt. Lion. traveller. destination. road. This was clog. done ? an instant. snake . onward. was. lower lip. face ? circle in Winston. “The woman is wherever that is,” continued Harry—o “Ofcoursc she is. four miles through the snow, this weath- And loaded down with a big baby, going to Linville, She wasn’t walk Miss Brandon gave out spmptoms of “You are not going all the Then, w way to Linville,” said she. “ Certainly I am, Miss Brandon”— and he drew up beside the pedestrian of dolorons aspect. . "I do not see that there is room,” said Miss Brandon, ungraciously ; and the poor-woman shrank back at the words. Harry’s eyes flushed in an uncivil man- "81', I am afraid, as he said rather rough- ly, “ We will make room,” springing out at. the moment, and hurriedly lifting the lachrymose traveller and her child into it'nout. a word, he quartered himself upon a section of the sleigll’s floor, and drove ahead. In a little while Miss Brandon said, softly, “I think there is room up here, Mr. Langfort .” “ I am very well down here,” he an- swered ; and then in a low voice, leaning over towards her—" I could not ' have thought, Miss Brandon, that you would transfer any paltof the resentment you felt. towards me to this unfortunate wo- 0 Lucy began to cry, but this new phe- nomena escaped his notice. with the woeful countenance, who heard nothing,but saw everythingsat on thorns, Now here was a most unhappy misun- derstanding, for Lucy really deserved better ofthis young but hasty knight er- Thc fact was, thatjust at the mo- ment when the pedestrian episode Egan to interfere, she had discovered that she was not lrreconciliably offended, after all, and was longing for an opportunity to give a fraction of a hint to that effect.— Having, nftcr much wavering, heroically resolved to do this unfemi nine thing, she ‘was naturally disturbed by the interrupi So the cause of her pique was not at all unflattering to her cavalier. Presently shc bent forward and said timidly, but with incxpressibie sweetness ——'won’t you forgiVe me, Mr. Langford?” Hurry looked q‘kly up, and saw one tear glistening on the end of her. nose, and another threatening to freeze upon her cheek. He pushed back something that came unluvitetl' Sling outlustily here, and I out faloes l”—and so much as dis The woman his throat, and now, it is cold share of the buf- bered in, without e solemn visaged Lucy got up a small laugh. Before they reached Linville it was six o’clock, and growing dark. flakes; scarcely noticed, rested upon the, horse’s back. Five minutes more, and they had deposited their passeugorat her A few snow She flung out a profusion. 1' thanks, flavored by a tear. cllcd twain started homeward, each a lit- tle doubtful as to the exact condition of each otlier’s temper. edly occupied in making a muff of him- Conversed ,upon very remote topics— ngrccd that as Linville was eight miles from Winston, they had now about eight miles to overcome, and that as it was already late, it would probably be later when they reached home. The increasing snow fdruishcd a new subject, and this very soon acquired a. positive interest. as it steadily gained strength. while gusts of wind came surging along, keen and icy, and impudently whirling the light snow into the faces of the home: ward bound. With any other compan- ion Mr. Harry Langford would have said disagreeable things. knowledged to herself that if. she were now under the guidance of any of her professed devotees, there might be words as bitter as the wind. When they were four miles from Win- ston, they came to a sudden bend in the The new snow had drifted here and the way was difficult to pass. a touch of the whip, the horse plunged forward and—a trace snapped ! ' serious. In a fail . ., wads. - The recon- Prcliminarily, they In a little Miss Brandon ac- At Langford sprang out and discovered that the difficulty might be temporarily arranged by spli- For this he needed twine. gcthcr they searched the sleigh, but found no consolation there. less minutes passed. There were no houses near. was becoming very dark. At last he proposed, not without hesio tation, to draw the sleigh to the side of the road, to wrap his charge in impene- trable folds, and to start off on foot in search .of twine. - _ At this point all trouble vanished In To- Ten cheer- IVhat should be It It voice Miss Lucy unexpectedly chirped forth from her pile of buffalo robes : “ will this do ?”’ instantly hid herself from human view She had let tall somethingupon the snow that lay like a half-coded blue In answer to her frightened question, “ did that amwer?” she was informed that it did. ‘ himself to pieces internally, but superh- cially solemn and calm,repair;ecl damages, resumed Illa place and drove cautiously After a while he said : “Think now Miss Lucy, of It woman walking to Linvillc in this tempest.” Lucy looked appealingly into his face, and gave signals of great distress. " You are cold,” he said; and as she was silent he took it for granted that she and Harry laughing As they passed through the long av..- nue to Mr. Brandon’s house, an electric- al experiment took place with the same explosive result as before. . The next evening there was a scwmg- A sewing circle is it popular needle-and-tln‘end assemblage-at which flannels and reputations are piti- lessly punctured; at which under-gar- ments for infants and scandal-cloaks for adults are all made to fit. of the occasion having been worried through early in the evening, the mascu- line element was snfl'e’red to mingle soci- ally, and the sport. began. Lnngford was admitted with the rest of the hitherto excluded. chlevonsly at the centre of attraction.— Tho centre of attraction smiled at him, and folded its front upper teeth over its The duties Mr. Henry He looked misv Did you ever notice what a depth and variety of meaning is conveyed by that _ very curious contortion of the female It signifies amazement. amuse- ment, grief, anger, reflection—almost This time it meant remonstrance at d exhortation. . A divinity student was talking very loudly about the Atlantic Cable, and dit- canting upon the ingenuity of man. Mr. angford asserted that the ingen- uity of man bore no comparison to the ingenuity of woman ; and proposed to substantiate his'posltion by a. slight naI'-. ration and asimple apparatus he had in his pocket. From the centre of attraction there came again a high D, head register, thi:. tux a staccatissimo. Miss Brandon br e recklessly from her circle, spilling all‘ sorts of work-box treasures as she ran : spools, needles, pins, bodkins, scis- sors, books were scattered around in in-' inextricable confusion. ' “ Harry, give it to me,” she pleaded very softly : “ please do, dear Harry.” The “ dear” was of at least ten sec- . onds’ duration. Long before the promi- nent vowel was exhausted, Harry Lang. ‘ ford was a lost man In the course of a. week the youth of Winston heard something that took away Its appetite It considered that its con- fidence had been abused. ~It regarded Mr. Hurry Langford as anintruder “ho had exceeded the privileges extended by hospitality. A little while after this, in the course of a retrospective conversation, Miss Brandon made the following mysterious remark, with all the extravagant empha- - sis peculiar to young ladies : ' “ Nothing of the sort, Harry. It Was horribly old fashioned, and it was the merest accident in the world.” , It Seems that there are ever so many morals jn this story, notwithstanding it is so short, and so true—for it is true, every word, excepting only the names of persons and places. There is a moral of youthful society, a moral-of humanity, a. moral of feminine apparel, and some more, all of which it is very pleasant to reflect upon, since none of them were intended. But I shall not take the trouble to point them out. ' - _ THE DEMOCRATIC Power—The New' York Tablet,an influential Catholic jollrnal,severe- ly'atl-acks the Democratic party in Congress for its very nearly unanimous and most ener- getic support of Mr. Smith of N. C., for Speal- er. It gives a detailed account of that grand smash-up, with most sarcastic remarks upon the successive surrenders cf the northern Democrats, (“ sweating drops of blood in their agony,” as Mr. E idge told them,) and. closes thus : ‘ " Mr. Smith of North Carolina, who is class- ed as a. liuow Nothing, was proposed by a member of that party. as the nominee of that party. When he was elected to-Congress, he was nominated and elected by the Southern Know Nothing party in opposition to, and were Democrat. We have been privately assured by good authority from the gentle- man-s own State, that he is an out-and-ont Know Nothing, and has long acted with that party. Know Nothing onnssmr the Know Nothing oncsx'lzulox, or of :1 Know Nothing LODGE, is the flimsicst and most shameless of snbterl‘uges. He is a member of the PARTY, and the nominee of the party who voted for him to a man ; and no man whom the voteeof natugalized citizens helped to his seat in the House, could vote for him without being a traitor to these constituents. TheWashin-gton correspondent of the leadnlg Democratic journal in this city sta.es that Mr. Smith was , fiercely indignant at the declaration of Ml'ssrs llcClernand and Cox. of Ohio, that be (Mr. Smith) was never a Know Nothing and was opposed to the Order and its principles. His indignation was heightened by the fact that It was made at the time when he was under a pledge not to reply to any questions. and could not refute it. The same writer states that Vice President Breckenridge and Senator Douglas were on the floor of the House, work- Ing for the election of the Know Nothing nominee. It is to be taped that the lesson of the'27th of January, 1860. will not be thrown away on those of our adopttd citizens, who think they ~ Can rely on politicians to look alter their inte‘wets instead of looking alter them thcm~ 561'! L3.” «.»*——— ”The Cleveland Plaindcalrr,tbst has always been a bitter Democratic sheet, thus speaks of the sectia/laliem manilesled in the selection of the Chairmen of the Senate com- mittee : , These constitute all the important commit. tees of that body, enough to control the entire legislation of the countly j. and it will be seen that the Soul}; have got them all .’ S o for as the orgauiZutl-on of that body is Gonorrned, there is " no North, no Eastnw lVest .7” II is all Soulh.Sourn, SOUTH! Sectionalized the‘committces stand thus :— Foreign Affairs— Mason, of Va. South. Commerce—Clay, ofAla. South. Post Office—Tulsa. of Fla, South. Territories—Green. of Mo. South. Naval Affairs—Mallory, of Fla. South. Judiciary—Bayard, of Del. Sou h. District of Columbia—Brown, of Miss South. That paper, complains that this selfishness of the South has deatroyed the Democratic party of the North; ————O~<.»o————- wlfthe Tones is to be credited, Elder Peck, the late defaulting treasurer of Maine, made use of a portion of the money which he plundered from the State to influence the elections in two of the congressional districts. Likely the statemcn of the Times is much exaggerated, for we have seen no authentic or reliable account of such expenditule, and yet th--re is no telling to what extent the corrupt and demoralizing example of the administra- tion and the navy department in particular may have extended. It was in proof before tin: committee of Coag'r css last year, that the different navy yards were prostituted elec- tiouccrlng engines, where the public money was wasted and many hundreds of men kept under pay, merely as voters, to defeat the le- gal resident citizens in the choice of their representatives. Fraudulent Contracts were made also to strengthen the administration, and such was the infamy of these transactions and the evidence produced 5'0 overwhelming, that even Senator Toombs lelt himself com- pellcd todenounce the lrofligatc waste. How far this criminal abuse of the government at Washington may have influenced the guilty treasurer in Maine is not known, but while most of the chains tried to shield the adminis~ tration or.would not expose and censure its guilt, there has been no desire on the part of the political or religious friends of Peck to vindicate his crime, He is considered by all as no better than the administration—us no more entitled to confidence than those who have taken the funds of the general govern~ ment for elcctioneering purposes, Ofconrse no man who respects himself, or is deserving of respect would attempt to implicate the party or church to which Eldcheck belonged in his crime, If he used the public money to influence the elections, he is no more excusa- blc than the navy department for a similar ' r nbusc.-Harrfard Brass. ' -<.>>o—-——-— fia- Why are good husbands like dough 2 Women need them. VINOUs.—If old wine is good,_is Eldn w r better. ‘ l J” love of Uniform love i! now defined 83 1h. a girl for a cadet. .
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