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LBUSINES‘ DIRECTORY.»
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a. 3.1m ammo,
H O M, O P A T H,
Graduate of Yul Iedical Institute; Class
of 1 and ’52.
Ofiicc in Isancs’ ck, Norwalk, adjoining
the Donbury do orwalk R. R. Depot.
' DEN
STRY.
“Doctors H 6!. TITGH ,
SURGICAL MECHANICAL
DEN ISTS.
Ofiice over the re of C. J. Gruman,
NORW K, CONN.
ASA HILL, CHARLES FITCH. *
A Arch cture.
srnnnx .swown,
AR ECT,
Will furnish Plan Specifications, Detail
Drawings, and su ntend the erection of
public and rivate ldings. Office in Mar-
ble Block, hapcl—s ew Haven, Ct. tf52’
was. a 1:1. snare-n,
ENGINEER SURVEYOR,
Office at Chichcster’ tore,
Norwalk, Conn.
J. 2'. 013,
Attorney and nselor at Law.
Office over Kilapp ynes’ Drug Store.
N alk. Conn.
, n w A N I: R,
Attorney & Go sellor at Law,
Office in Hubbell’s Bu 'ng, East side of the
Bridge, N01 lk, Conn. 1
arm. 0. 31' T a co,
Impoyhrs; wholesal (1 retail dealers in
HARDWA 3, IRON,
Steel Cutlery, Guns, gricultural Imple-
ments, Oils, Paints, ndow Glass, &c.
G. S. LOG WOOD,
I
Fashionable Dr r & Tailor,
No. 3 Skiddy’s Block, 1\' -st., Norwalk, Ct.
O. 3'. GR? AN‘,
Dealer in Foreign dDomestic
DRY GOODS, 0 venues,
Carriage Trimmings, Athassimeres,
Satinetts, Vestings, , nd Tailor’s
Trimmings, by the ard, Piece
or Package. eetings,
:Shirtings, Jean, &0.
At- the lowest pos ble prices.
OBWALK, CONN.
S. E. OIMST £00.,
Wholesale and Beta Dealers in
l; Groceries, Flour, Peed, Mu
.. 11142,,- .44
GRINDER N valk, Conn.
"-n.
and Manufactu r of
Tin,Sheet Iron,& 0 par Ware,
large assort-
ment of general Ho e Keeping
Furniture, at South Norwalk,
Conn.
C612. 2. Ioclrw d a 60.,
Nor-walk, Conn, Mann cturers of
I'm, Sheet lron,&00nper Ware,
, and Dealers in
Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery, Brit
.3 annia,Porcelain, Wooden Ware,and
‘ Kitchen Furniture in general ;
Pumps,‘Sheet Lead and
Lead Pipe, Crockery,
Glass and China -
“Tare.
mos arm-r, ’
General
Pension and Patent Agent,
And Prosecutor of Claims before the
several Departments, and the Court
of Claims,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
ETNA INSURANCE company,
or Hartford, .
Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
Goon Capital $1,000,000
Insure against loss and damage by Fire,
on Terms adapted to the huzard,and
consistent with the lows of
compensation.
GEORGE ll. OOWLES, Sole Agent . .
,,l)’34 For Norwalk and vicniity.
, life Insurance- '
A. n. BTING'I'ON!
(At the Gazette Office)
. Agent for the
, niacin TEMPERANCE no: msunmcr convinv
‘ . _ Hartford, Conn. ~
YUST received—the Uncle Sam Ran at
p - BELDE S.
G. N. ELLS.
can? Ehfhlligmc, filtration. goblin; ggrimltm, animus. &r.---®'5lahli5hrd in thin .'
Non “A
JAMES E. 35.33003,
' SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL
DENTIST,
Office at Residence, East Avenue, N Ol'Walk.
Connecticut. '
‘1 E0. F. BELDEN, Norwalk, Conn.,Mnn-
nfacturer of Tin, Copper, and Sheet
Iron Ware; and dealer in Stoves, Ranges,
Furnaces, Cutlery, Brittannia, Wooden and
Willow Ware, Crockery; and a full assort-
ment of House Kceping articles generally.
‘NT E. BISSELL, Auctioneer, will give
. o particular attention to sales by Auc-
tion, of Real Estate, Personal Property and
Household Furniture : terms low.
. Norwallt Post Olce.
MAILS CLOSE.
West 7.30 A. M.—2.30 P. M.
East 8.20 A. M.——5.00 P. M.
Danbui'y & Norwalk Railroad 8.50 A. M.
Weston, Bedding and Bedding Ridge, 1'2 M.
MAILS DUE.
West 9.10 A. Elf—5.55 P. M.
East 8.20 A. Ill—3.20 P. M.
Danbnry «St Norwalk Railroad 7.05 A. M.
mosr OFFICE ‘ HOURS.
From 7.00 A. M. to 8.00 P. M.
H. W. SMITH, P. M.
411.13 HOUSE,
FORMERLY NORWALK HOTEL,
NORWALK, CONN.
Having been leased for a term of years, has
been thoroughly renovated and greatly ini-
proved, and is now open fOr the reception of
company, and will be kept as 9. FIRST CLASS
HOUSE. N o pains nor expense will be spared
to make it pleasant for its guests.
It is believed that the village of Norwalk
and its environs afford more inducements to
the pleasure seeker and the man of business
than any town in the State. Its splendid
Churches, Seminaries, and Schools, with their
surrounding scenery—its magnificent drives,
its superior facilities for sailing and fishing,
and last, but not least, its fine Oysters, are suf-
ficient, it is believed, to tempt the most fastid-
ious. Hoping for a share of the public pat-
ronage, I am its humble servant.
. L. P. ALLIS, Proprietor.
South Nor-walk Hotel,
JAMES LUCAS, Proprietora
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. &. N. H. Railroad, and in
this respect for permanent or transient board-
ers possesses advantages over any other Hotel
in the town. A good Stable is kept in con-
nection with the Hotel. - .
INSURANCE.
HE subscriber having taken the agency
of the New England Eire and Marine In-
surance 00. of Hartford, is prepared to insure
all kinds of property against loss or damage
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
sur 1] . f 6295.00.
1 “q 0 $ 1 JOSEPH 1V. II'U.DTA)I.TAY
Agent for Norwnlk . nd vicinity.
Norwnlk, Feb. lst, 1850. tf5
E. QUINTAHD dl. SONS,
Cabinet Makers ;
At their Old Establislwil ‘Ware Rooms,
East Side the Brz‘dgc,
OPPOSITE PH al'NIX EL 0 0K.
AVE nOw on hand the largest and best
H assortment Of Cabinet Furniture,Cliairs,
Looking Glasses, Mattresses, etc, ever offered
for sale in this place, which we have just pur-
chased for cash, at extremely low prices, and ,
intend to sell accordingly.
\Ve also keep constantly on hand, Ready
ilfade C’ofli-ns of all sizes and descriptions, from
the most costly Rosewood to the plaincst ever
used.
From our long experience in the Underta-
king'Business, we are confident we can give
perfect satisfaction to all who may need cor
services. 67
Groceries Cheaper than ever
1' O R O A S H l
f""HE subscriber would inform the public‘
.I. generally, that he still continues to sell
the best of Groceries, Provisions, etc, at lns
old stand, No. 4 Skiddy’s Block, as cheap as
the cheapest. He offers great inducements
to cash‘buycrs, as he has as large an nssort~
ment of groceries of the best quahties as can
be found at any store in the country. He
would invite the special attention of all to his
stock of _
COFFEES, TEAS AND SCGARS, .
which are of the very best quality, and Will
be sold cheap. Thedpubflic age invilted to call
mine and 'u e or t emse ves.
and exa J g‘ A. MOREHOUSE.
GOA!- l GOAL 2
H. 8; J. C. RANDLE have been recei-
o ving direct from the mines, and are
now prepared to offer at the lowest market
rates, the following kinds of coal, from their
Coal Yard, east side the bridge, viz :
Spring Mountain Lehz'gh,
Sugar Loaf ‘ do.
Mam-moth Vein (White Ash)
Locust Mountain 0.
Scranton do.
Council Ridge, (Pink Ash)
Laurence (Red Ash)
Ti'ecorton Semi-Anthracite.
Mr. 0. H. Benedict, long and favorably
known in the Coal Trade, will be always on
hand to serve the public. A share.of the
public patronage is solicited.
PURNITUR~EI
HE subscriber is now prepared to offer to
the public, at his old stand, as good an
assortment of
Cabinet Furniture
can be found in Fairfield Count ., and at
lld‘wer prices, FOR CASH, than the same
qualit of goods can be obtained at any other
Estab ishinent. , ~ _
The stock consxsts in part of
Marble Top, Extension, Dining, Card, and'
Quartette Tables; Bookcases, Bureaus,
Sofas, Tete-a—tcte Lounges ;‘ Maliog-
. ny and Cane scat Chairs; Gilt
and Mahogany Frame Look-
ing Glasses, &-c., &c.
OOFFIN WARERO OMS ,-
wlicre may be faimd a full assortment of Cof-
fins, which will finished in the best posmble
manner, and at. 81101321202538. . l l 1 dc
W” A l curse wi (3 arms lot w ieii -
sired. ' l A. RENOUD.‘
Westport, May lst, 1858.
“HOME AGAIN !"
Returned to Norwallr.
'l‘HE subscriber takes pleasure 'in notifying
the public in general, and his old custoni~
former business, and is as ready as ever to
serve them in every department of SADDLE
AND HARNESS MAKING.
Thankful for the liberal patronage liei-cto-
fore extended him while a resident of Nor-
walk—lic hopes by renewed efforts to please
——to merit a continuance of the some.
Remember our motto, Better than. the best,
and cheaper than. the cheapest: at the old stand
—east end of Connecticut Hotel.
33 STEPHEN SWANN.
JUST received; the Bay State Ran e—at
. BEEDEI‘I’S
AMPHENE always on hand and fresh
which insures a good ligéit.
Arid . WARNER.
f . ‘ .
13
T
ers in particular, that he has rc-purcliascd his'
OONN, TUESDAY, APRIL 10, l
860.» ._
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VOLUME XLii‘Is-NUMBER 15.
fi—
' Paper Hanging,-
FIRE BOARD PRINTS,
Window Shades and Fixtures,
THE 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 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,
MARVIN.
st, Norwalk. GEORGE
ROOFING.
THE subscriber is prepared to furnish par-
ties, building, witli'Warren’s superior
FELT AND CEMENT ROOFING.
This article of Roofing is in use upon the
Norwalk Lock Company’s Building, and at
Lounsbu , Bissell do Co s, where it gives en-
tire satis action, and is believed to he the
cheapest, as well as the best roofing in use.—
All orders left with John W. Hubbell, at the
office of Wm. K. James, will receive prompt
attention. tf41 J. N. HILL.
STEAM
. Marble Works,
No. 1001, Broadway,
‘ Corner of 27171 Street, New York.
HE undersigned has purchased the above
extensive and well known Establish-
ment, formerly owned by Mr. J. W. Bowden,
and having had 20 years experience in the
MARBLE BUSINESS, he flatters himself he can
give ample satisfaction to all who may favor
him with their patronage.
Constantly on hand a large assortment of
Plain and Sculptured Mantle Pieces, Monu—
ments and Head Stones, of Foreign and D0-
mestic Marble. Plumbers’ Slabs, and Cabi-
net Work neatly executed. 11 orders
promptly attended to. E. B. PR CE. 1y36
A. JACKSON 6:. 380.
“/ OULD respectfully announce to the
' public andtheir old customers, that
they have recently made extensive additions
to their stock of goods. We are now prepar-
cd to offer an assortment not to be surpassed
in Fan-field County, in quality or price. We
would call particular attention to our stock of
Watches, which is lar er than ever before.—
We have a fine lot of adies' Swiss Watches,
in gold cases, at prices varying from $20 to
$75, which we can recommend as bein cor-
rect time keepers. Also, Gentlemen’s atch-
es, in silver and gold cases, at any price from
$5 to $100. We buy of the best importers in
New York, and altogether for cash, so that
our facilities for selling cheap could not be
creator. Our stock of Jewelry, Silver ‘and
Plated Wares was never better than at pres-
ent, and comprises all of the latest styles that
are manufactured. Those who intend- to
make a fine holiday present, we would par-
ticularly invite to give us a call, as amongst
our large assortment of goods the ' could not’
fail to be suited. A. JACKSO & BRO.
Wagon and Carriage
BUILDING AND REPAIRING.
IN__N9IV Can L. at theinlfl stand of the
subscriber. very description of Wagons
made to order, and ten per cent. cheaper than
any other shop in the county. All kinds of
Farm produce, and Oak, Ash, and Hickory
Plank taken in exchange for work.
1129 ' E. L. ARNOLD.
Mr. J. Hessian,
,Professorof Music
\Villbe prepared to re-
new his course of instruc-
tion—to all those who may desire his services
—~in Instrumental Music. Instructions given
on the Piano Forte, Organ 0r Mclodeon.
Pianos tuned and repaired. All orders left
at. his residence, Maimst, Norwalk, or at
Tni'k‘s Clothing Store, will. be promptly at-
tended to. 1y32
House Painting,
GRAINING AND GLA ZING.
THE subscriber would respectfully an-
nounce to his former customers, (and as
many new ones as will give him a call,) that
lie is prepared to execute all orders in his line
'with neatness and dispatch, and solicits their
patronage.
Jobs taken and stock furnished if required.
He can be found at his Old stand, Union-st,
opposite Quintard & Smith‘s Carria e Manu~
factory. GEORGE H0 GES.
South N orwalk,1tpril 2d, 1860. 1y12
J. N. to c’xwoon & co,
West Side of the Bridge,
LYNES’ NEW BLOCK,
KEEP constantly on hand, a large and
varied assortment of Ladies’, Gents’,and
Children’s
'GAITERS, BOOTS, SHOES, &c.,
all made under our own personal supervis-
ion, of the best material, .and in the most
workmanlike-manner. Our assortment of
Ladies7 Gaiters undoubtedly comprises—both
in‘extciit and quality—n finer assortment than
can be found at any similar establishment in
the County. In Gent’s Boots, Gaiters, Shoes,
etc, we have a larger and better assortment,
we are confident, than was ever before offer-
‘cd in Norwalk. We are prepared to manu-
facture to measure any article in our line, and
at tlw shortest notice.
Misses’ and Children’s Shoes, Rubbers, etc.,
in endless variety. A fine article of Slippers
for Gents’ wear.
REPAIRING—in all its branches—done
neatly, quickly, and cheaply.
House Painting, .
GLAZING, GRAINING, GILDING, ETC.
0. c. BROTHERTON
IS prepared to execute all orders in the
above line of business with neatness and
dispatch. All orders for ,
PAPER HANGING,
will be executed in the best manner, by an
experienced workman.
Orders left at the Store of E. Va. A. C’hz‘ches-
(er, or at the subscriber’s residence, on Mer-
win Street, will meet with prompt attention.
. ' 0.0. BROTHER'I‘ON.
' Whitney’s
Photographic and Fine Art
GALLERY,
-Nomv.u.x, CONN.
LATE E. B. THOMPsON’s. E T. Whitney
would inform the citizens of Norwul '
that he has established himself in the Gazette
Building, and Will furnish them with Photo-
. graps, Anibi-otypes, and all kinds of Pictures
taken by the sun, from Miniatures, to life
Size; colored or plain; in the hi best style
of the art. . T. WH TNEY.
D. B. Woonnum’, Operator. tf29
Gas Piping, Fitting, ac.
SEWING MACHINES REPAIRED.
THE subscriber is prepared to attend all
. . calls in the gas-fitting line, and will also
be in readiness to repair Sewing or other Ma-
chines. Charges reasonable and work thor-
oughly and prom'pilly done.
tfll EODORE GLOVER.
Always on Hand,
’ LOT of 2d hand wagons, etc, which we
are ready to sell or exchan e at a bar-
gain. E. M. MERRI T & CO.
Crockery, China, and Glass.
UST receive some new styles of the
above, by the t steamer. At
BELDEN’S.
next door north of “food’s Building, Main- .
g I I}
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21:33.
Evo, . r- . "61’.
I come to th\- . . night,
In my lone closet where no eye can see,
And dare to claim an interview with thee,
. Father of love and light !
Softly the moonbeams shine
0n the still branches of the shadowy trees,
While all sweet sounds of evening on the
breeze, .
Steal through the slumbering vine.
Thou gav’st the calm repose.
That rests on all—the air, the birds, the flower
The human spirit in its weary hour,
Now at the bright days close.
’Tis Nature’s time for prayer,
The silent praises of the glorious sky,
To-licaven their breathings bear.
With them my soul would bend
In humble revcrcncc at thy holy throne,
Trusting the merits of thy Son alone
Thy sceptre to extend.
If I this day have striven
With thy blessed Spirit, or have bowed the
knee
To ought of earth, in weakidolatry,
I pray to be forgiven.
If in my beam. has been
An unforgiving thought, or word, or look,
Though deep the malice which I scarce could
brook, .
Wash me from the dark sin.
If I have turned away .
From grief or suffering which I might relieve
Careless the cup of water e’en to give,
Forgive me, Lord, I pray.
And teach me how to feel
My sinful wanderings with a deeper smart,
And more mercy and grace impart,
My sinfulness to heal. '
Father! my soul would be
Pure as the drops of eve’s unsullied dew,
And as the stars whose nightly course is true,
So would I be to thee.
Not for myself alone, .
Would I these blessings of thy love implore,
But for each penitcnt the wide earth o’er, -
Whom thou- hast called thine own.
And for my man’s best friends,
Whose. steadfast kindness o‘er my painful
years,
Has watched to soothe afflictions, griefs and:
tears,
My warmest prayers ascend.
The ligli‘tno‘f ngii’diicss, .or of. hOpObr health,
Be thou their solace, and their joy and wealth
As they have long been mine.
And now, 0 Father, take
The heart I cast witlrliumble faith on thee,
And cleanse its depths from each impurity,
For my Redeemcr’s sake.
1".»-
Yo can conquer, if ye will.
Rugged toiler—son of labor-—
Stoutly battling every day
' For existence—O, my brother,
Thou shalt triumph in the fray,
On life’s cliangcfnl scene of action,
Though defeat may oft appear,
Thou shalt win the Victor’s laurels, ‘
If thou wilt but persevere.
Though thou art obscure and lowly,
Ye may I‘each the wished for goal,
Grasp the prizes, wealth and station,
If thou hast. a dauntless soul;
If thou hast a resolution
That misfortune cannot shake;
One on which the angry surges
An impression fail to make.
Art thou sneered at and derided
By the self-styled lofty born ?
Heed you not the fool’s contumely,
Or the weak mind’s harmless scorn.
Art thou friendless—friends will gather,
As the conflicts, king around,
When thou hast achieved distinction,
When thou hast position found.
Strong in faith, let naught repel thee,
Thou shalt in the end prevail;
In life’s trials, and its battles,
None but dastard cowards fail;
Noble natures ove ascendant,
In earth’s mighty contest rang,
To renown, from (Ex-k oblivion,
Robed in glory up they sprang.
What if years of fierce endeavor
Have been spent‘by thee in vain ‘2
What if thou has met disaster?
Up and take the field again.
Wreck and ruins all about thee,
Give not up but struggle still;
Stubborn courage is resistless,
Ye can conquer, if ye will.
————.—o—‘.
A Little Rogue.
I was Sitting beside
My destined bride,
One still, sentimental day;
“How I long,” said},
“ But to make you cry,
And I'd kiss the bright tears away !"
Fair Cecily blush’d,
Her voice it grew liusli’d,
I thought she would cry to be sure '
But she lisp’d to me,
Pouting prettily,
“ Prevention is better than cure l"
.‘.> ’ f—N‘
A Dirge.
Softly!
She is lying
With her lips apart
Softly!
She is dying
Of a.broken heart.
Whisper !
She is gofig
To her final rest.
Whisper !
Life is growing
Dim within her breast.
Gently 1
She is sleeping,
She has breathed her last.
Gently !
While you are weeping,
She to Heaven has pastl _
0mm G. W.
And the earth’sorisons, profound and high, ‘
.1
it up.
Barnuin Ribbon AgaiD.
P. T. Barnum gave the following speech
from the stage of the American Museum,
on Saturday evening, March 24th :
LADIES AND Gnurtsnrn ; The “Ameri-
can Museum” will be closed to-night, in
order to thOroughly renovate, decorate
and enlarge it, as well as perfect impor-
tant rehearsals, which have been in active
progress for months. .
Myown persOnal connection with the
Museum, as its sole proprietor, allow me
to add is now recommend I aviil my-
self 01‘ the circumstance to explain why
that proprietorsliip was, ever interrupted-
Never did. I feel stronger in my world-
ly prosperity thou in September, 1855.
Three months later I was ,so deeply em-
barrassed that I felt certaiil’ of nothing,
except the uncertainty of everything.
A Combination of singular efforts and
circumstances tempted me to put implicit
aith in a certain Clock Manufacturing
fCompany, and I placeed my signature to
papers which ultimately broke me down.
After nearly five years of hard strug-
gle to keep my head above water, I have
touched bottom at last, and here tonight
I am happy to aiinonnce that I have
waded ashore. Every clock debt of
which I have any knowledge has been
provided for.
Perhaps, after the troubles and turmoils
I have experienced, I should feel no de-
sire to reengage in the excitements of
business, but a man like myself, less’than
fifty years of age, and enjoying robust
health, is scarcely old enough to boom-
balnied and put in a glass casein the
Museum as‘One of its million of curiosities
“ It is better to wear out than rust.”
Besides, if a man of active temperament
is not busy, he is apt to get into mis-
chief. To avoid evil, therefore, and since.
business activity is a necessity of my na-
ture, here -I am once more, in'theMuse-
um, and among those with whom I have
been so long and so pleasantly identified.
I am confident of a cordial welcome,
and hence feel some claim toyour indul-
gence,whilel briefly allude to the means
of my present , deliverance from utter
financial ruin.
SONBWIISI iiide'htedtd'the forbearance of
generous creditors. In the next place,
permit me to speak of sympathizing
friends, whose volunteered loans and ex-
ertions vastly aided my rescue.
When my day of sorrow came, I first
paid or secured every debt I owed Of a
personal nature, This done I felt bound
in honor to give up all my property that
remained towards liquidating my “ clock
debts.” I placed it. in the hands of Trus-
tees aud Receivers for the benefit of all
the “ clock” creditors.
But, at the forced sales of my Connec-
ticut real estate, there was a purchaser
behind the screen, of whom the world had
little knowledge.
In the day of my prosperity I made
over to my wife much valuable property,
including the lease of this Museum build-
ing—a lease then having about twenty-
two years to run, and enhanced in value
to more than double its original worth.
I acid the Museum collection to Messrs
Greenwood Ar Butler, subject to my
wife’s separate interest in the lease, and
she has received more than eighty thou-
sand dollars over and above the sums
paid to the owners of the building.
Instead of selfishly applying this
amount to private purposes, my family
lived with a due regard to economy, and
the savings—(strictly belonging to my
wife,) were devoted to buying in portions
of my estate at the assiguees’ sales and
to purchasing “ clock notes” bearing'my
endorsements.
The Christain name of my wife is Char-
ity I may well. acknowledge, therefore,
that I am not only a proper “subject of
charity,” but that “ without charity, I
am nothing.”
But ladies and gentlemen, while Char-
ity thus labored in my behalf, Faith and
Hope were not idle. I have been any-
thing but indolent during the last four
years. Driven from pillar to post, and
annoyed beyond description by all sorts
of legal claims and writs, I was perusing
protests and summonses by day, dream-
ing of clocks run down by night. My
head was ever whizzing with dislocated
cog-wheels and broken main-springs, my
whole mind (and my credit) was running
upon tick and everything pressing upon
me likea dead weight.
In this state of affairs I felt that I was
of no use on this side of the Atlantic, so
giving the pendulein a swing-end sailing
time by the fol-clock, I went to Europe.
There I furtively pulled the wires of sev-
eral exhibitions, among which that of
Tom Thumb may be mentioned for exam-
ple. I managed avariety of musical and
commercial speculations in Great Britain
Germany and Holland. These enter-
prises, togothor with the not profit: of
my public lectures, enabled me to remit
large sums to confidential agents for the
purchase of my obligations. In this
manner, I quietly extinguished, little by
little, every dollar of my clock liabilities.
I could not have achieved this difficult
feat, however, without the able assistance
of enthusiasyic friends—and among the
chief of them let me gratefully acknowl-~
edge the invaluable services of Mr. James
at a r 21-1}
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'feast,” but that there are, in this world,
D. Johnson; a gentleman of wealth, in
Bridgeport, Ct. Pplaced myself uni-e.
servedly in his hands, "and proud am I to
say to his credit and my own‘benefit, that
he faithfully and honorably fulfilled every
trust confided to him. . Other gentlemen
have been ' generous with me. Many
have loaned me large sums, without secu-
my, and have placed me under obliga-
tions which must ever command my hon'.
est gratitude, but Mr. Johnson has tran-
scended, as my best friends know, the or-
dinary conception of even a best friend’s
service. He has been more than abroth-
or to me. ThOusépds and tens of thou-
sands of dollars hdve passed through his
hands, for all of which he has promptly
a scrupulously accounted to the uttermost
farthing. And when, at least, I desired
to remunerate him, so far as a pecuniary
consideration could recompense acts which
a whole life of devotion cannot fully c'om-
pensate, it was with the utmost difficulty
that I induced him to receive even a.
nominal reward for his services. He has
been above all, a “friend indeed,” for he
has been truly in every sense D. “ friend in
need.”
You must not infer, from what I have
said that I have completely recovered
from the stunning blow to which I was
subjected four years ago. I have lost
more, in way of tens of thousands—yes,
hundreds of thousands—than I care to
remember. A valuable portion of my
real estate in Connecticut however, has
been preserved ; and as I feel all the ar-
dor of twenty years ago—and the pros-
pect. here is so flattering—my heart is
animated with the hope of ultimately, bv
enterprise and activity, obliterating un-
pleasant reminiscences, and retrieving the
losses of the past. Experience, too, has
taught me not only that. even in the mat"-
ter of money, ”enoughis as good as a
.some things vastly better than the “al-
mighty dollar.” Possibly I may contem-
plate, at times, the painful day when I
said : “ Othello’s occupation’s gone ;”
but. I shall more freqnently cherish the
memory of this moment, when I am per-
mitted to announce that “ Richard’s him-
self again."
crowds that h.o.ve often filled thisbuilding
may well'bea-r testimony. . But, more
than this, he is the unobtrusive one to
whose integrity, diligence and devotion,
I owe much of my present position of
self congratulation. Mr. Greenwood
will hereafter act as assistant manager of
this establishment. ., His‘ late co-partner
(Mr. Henry D. Butler, has opened the
beautiful and successful Aquarial Gar:
dens in Boston, and our patrons will stil1
be indebted to his taste and skill for val.
noble additions to the Aquaria.
Without going into further detail, I
be largely increased. It will include,
of your old favorites. Miss Emily Menta-
yer, and Mr. C. W. Clarke.
The recess of a week will be devoted
to the final rehearsals of Mr. Dion Bour-
cicault’s popular moral Scotch drama,
“Jennie Deans, or The Heart of Mid-
all the appI'Opriate music, new scenery,
&c.. Miss Mestaryer and Mrs. Pryor sus-
taining the characters recently represent-
ed by Agnes Robertson and Laura
Keene. - ‘
Indeed. our new regime includes the
engagement of a double dramatic com-
_pany in order that the attractions of the
Lecture-Room may be equally strong
and interesting on each week-day after‘
noun and evening. ' , '
I have abandoned for the presentnll
idea of changing the locality of the Muse-
um, and for various substantial reasons ;
Firstly, the present site is the only one
on the island accessible by every horse;
railroad and principal omnibus line in the
city. Secondly, this is the only place of
amusement below Canal street and hence
it. is in closer proximity than any‘other
to thelarge city of Brooklyn not to men-
tion Jersey City, Newark, and Hobokcn
and the guests of the numeros down-town
hotels. '
On Saturday afternoon next the 31st
of March, at one o’clock, I shall there-
fore ,re-opon lulu establishment with a bill
There is one other point on which I
. WM,
11‘le Woi'fiféig I thht ‘a main ecu‘sinffople
acute as myself should have been d'llusdz
ed into einbari‘assments like mine, and
not a few have declared, in short metre,
that “ Barnum was a fool.” I can only
reply that I never made pi'otenstions to
the sharpness of a pawn-broker, and I
hope I shall never so entirely lose confi-
dence in human nature as to consider
every man a scamp by instinct, or a rogue
by necessity. It is better to be deceived
sometimes, than to distrust always,” so
says Lord Bacon, and I agree with him.
' Experience is said to be a hard school-
master, but I should be sorry to feel that
this great lesson in adversity has not
brought forth fruits of some value. I
needed the discipline that this tribulation
has given me, and I really feel,,after all
that this, like many other “ apparent
evils’ was only a “ blessing in disguise.”
Indeed I may mention on passant that,
the very clock factory which I built in
Bridgeport, for the purpose of bringing
one hundred workmen to that city. has
been purchased and quadrupled in size
by the Wheeler dt Wilson Sewing Ma.-
chine Company, and is now filled with in-
teligent New England mechanics, whose
families add two thousand to the popula-
tion, and who are doing a great work in
building up and beautifying that flourish-
ing city. So that the some concern
which prostrated me seems destined as a
most important agent towards my recu-
peration.
I am certain that the popular sympa-
thy has been with me from the beginning;
and this together with a consciousness of
rectitude, is more than an offset to all
the vicissitudes to which I have been
subjected.
In conclusion I beg to assure you and
the public that my chief pleasure while
health and strength are spared me, will
be to cater for you and their healthy
amusement and instruction. _In future,
such capabilities as I possess will be de-
voted to the maintenance of this Museum
as a popular place of family resort, in
which all that is novel and interes -'
shall he gathered from the four quarters
of the globe, and which ladies and chil-
dren may visit all times unattended, with-
out danger of encountering anything of
an objectionable nature. The dramas in-
troduced in the Lecture-Room will never
contain a profane expression, or a vulgar
allusion ; on the contrary, their tendency
will always be to encourage virtue, and
frown upon vice. A '
I have established connections in Eu-
rOpe which will enable me to produce
here a succession of interesting novelties
otherwise inaccessible. Although Ishall
be personally present much of the time,
and hope to meet many of my old aci
quaintances, as well as form many new,
ones, I am sure you will be'glad to learn
that I have re-secured the services of one
of the late proprietors, and the active man-
ager of this Museum, Mr. John Green-
wood, Jun. As he is a modest gentle-
man who would be the last to praise
himself, allow me to add that he is one
to whose successful qualities as a caterer
.r attractions which I trust will prove
worthy of universal admiration, andwith
figfi‘f‘gflgsilon of wholesome rules and
probation of all lovefs 6r mute the-alp-
nocent recreation. Until that eventful
day, ladies and gentleman, I bid you iii
an affectionate adieu.
, «'9
w- A man from West Greenwich,
says the Providence Journal, who had his
eye teeth out in the sharp political 00'3-
tests of that town, and who had made up
his mind that if he could not be cheated
by the other side, at home, he was safe
anywhere, happened to be in New York,
on a visit of business, and dropped into a.
mock auction in Bi'ondWay. The nuc-
tioneer, almost with tears in his eyes at
the sacrifiee he was making, was offering
a “splendid gold watch and chain, be-
longing to an unfortunate young man who
had got into difficulty and must have the
money that day ”
It was none of the anctionecr’s business,
so he proclaimed to the company—cun-
sisting of three Peter Funks and our
friend from West Greenwich—but he had
never seen so valuable a Watch going so
low, and he would buy it himself only he
made it a rule never to bid in anything
that was offered at his sales ; “ going at
nineteen dollars and a half i shall I hear
twonty ?” , ,
Our friend asked to examine the watch,
it was handed to him ; he bid twenty
dollars ; the hammer fell. He handed a
double X across the counter, and the smi-
ling n'uctioneer said, “ allow me to put the
watch in a paper for you.” .
“ I thank you, I will take it in my
pocket.”
" But we always like to have the
watches sold here packed properly.”
“ I have already got it in my pocket,
and I don’t want it in a. paper.”
The sale went on with aspirited bidding
by the Peters,'lwlinn a man came from the
inside§and approached our friend.
“-I will put that watch in a box for
you, if you please.”
“ But I don’t please ; I have bought
it and paid for it, and I shall keep it in
my pocket, where it is now.”
The discomfitted clerk or partner re-.
tired, and one of the Peters stepped up
to the purchaser, and said, in an un-
dertone : l
“ I see my friend that you don’t under-
stand what is going on here, and for my
part, I will not stand by and ‘see a man
from the country so outrageously imposed
upon. This is a mock auction ; you have
heard of them, I suppose; the watch you
have bought is pinchbeck, is not wortha
dollar. But I can make them take it
back and return the money.”
-‘ Yes,” was the answer, “ I have
heard of mock auctions, and I have
heard of Peter Funks, and (have traded
in watches about six years. I always
stand to my bargains, and I am quite
content with this.”
He walked off, the auctioneer and the
three Peters calling after him, some, of
them threatening him with the police if
he did not come back andhave the watch
pnt'into a box. " He sold the- watch dud
chain for sixty-five dollars.
for‘ the popular entertainments, the
will simply say that the additions to the '
Museum will be constant and numerOus.
Without alienating any portion of our: *
present talented Dramatic Corps, it will
moreover, among its additions, the names ,
Lothian,”, which will be produced with
WDI'. Schrmde'r, the medical man, who
left Stratford so suddenly Some time since,
under suspicious circumstances, publishes the
following explanatory. cardi in. the . Hartford
Courant: ' " ,
Nothing is meaner than the mob in
Stratford, Connect, made but ot'CownHIS,
Lyers or hypocrites, set going'wy Seine
broken down partys.
in the evening, in my own convenience
with my man, and my carriage top ‘3 all
laid down, for to hike the Express train
in Bridgport to N ew York. I told my
man to come on Sunday Evening at,8
o’clock to Bp. with my carriage to drive
me home. .7 .
What happened in my absence? the
Stratford mob went in my hOnse, broke
my-Secrotary locks open, forced my Barn
up, cut my harnishes and cut my 2 horses
tails, and assaulted my Wife and Wifes
Sister in such a [way that they had to
leave my house and to walk about 2 miles
on foot on the way to Brip. where they
find my man returning with my Carriage.
I declare this mob to be real Cowards
because half an hour before every one
could see me in my open ‘Cariage passing
the Pos Of then the mob was all still,
(why ?) because they did not like to make
any acquaintance with my revolver, but
as soon as I was gone these cowards was
heros, in number of 150—200 theassanlt‘
ed two Ladys in their house.
On Saturday night I came bake to
Stratford not knowing anything that had
happened, but on {the solicitation of my
wife-and .Wifes Sister. I had to- leave
he killed,I was not willing to go, but told
my wife ‘I was going to stay and go out
tomorrow morning and 1 would make a
corpse of the first man that raised weap-
on to me, and if I could only see Monday
Morning, the Sheriffs of Brip. should take
some 5—6» man of suspition, so that I
could find Out the perpetrators. But my
wife implored me for our child to live and
to go, then she thingts that 'agood molly
of “the people are so mean that they one
not allow an honest upright .‘sti'nnger in
the place. ' ' _ '
I left on Sunday morning halfpast two
with my horse and Carige'becanso I do
'not like to become a murder and to stain
my hand and family with the blood of the
dirt-- ..‘W . . ,
Read and consider and then judge, at
sho‘same time try to find an Elopement
Within-n
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' A Prairie Fire.
A letter from Cannon Falls, Minn, to
the St. Paul Pioneer, Says: V
The night we arrived here it was our
our privilege to witness one of the great
est sights of the Western country, We
stood on a high bluff overlooking the
town, and saw a. prairie fire in nllits Inad-
nes and dcstrnctiveness. From out of
the West above the dim horizon, the
great red waves came surging in long,
quivering lines, extending four or five
miles over the Prairie. As they. came
roaring onward, the scene was perfectly
magnificent. The whole heavensrwerc or
red as blood ; thefinmc‘s rose fifteen or
twenty feet in the air, and seemed to
threaten destructionto everything before
them. Some forms which lay in their
way very narrowly escaped by having
furrows plowed around. Several wheat
stacks were swallowed up, and one man
Men worked like Trojans all the night
fighting the fire. About a. quarter of a
mile on the other side of the river, . the
flames wheeled around with a sudden
change of the wind, and went tearing
dowu the river eastward. A lofty, ab-
rupt, rocky bluff, which seemed to bar
their way effectually, was sealed in two
or three seconds, and the fire poured
down the slope on the other side in sev-
ral distinct streams, looking exactly like
liquid, red hot lava. pouring down some
rocky mountain: The next morning‘this
fiery flood had left a great blackened
waste as far as the eye could reach.
——-«<o».—-———
Honiely.
What if you are as homely as a log
but ‘2’ don’t cry about it. .Let goodness
of heart make up for outward looks. A
lady with eyes that resembled peeled on-
ions, and a nose as cracked ‘ns 9. politi-
cian’s creed—u chin like a hoe, and
opens like a jack-knife, will be more re-
spected and beloved, by those whose
opinion it is worth onc’s pains to secure,
if she possesses a good heart and kind dis-
position, than if she were as beautiful as
Milton’s Eve, with a cork-screw dispOsi-
position and a heart of lead. The wise
never judge from the complexionof the
skin, 'or the symmetroy of the form, but'
from the virtues of the heart and abor-
reeponding life. 1
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fi-Thero is an amusing story of a
Chinese Barnum, who got hold of an
American Daniel Lambert, whom be en-
tertained most hospitably'. For some
days Jonathan was the observedof all
observers. Endless crowds of visitors
appeared to do him honor; so much so
. that these well attended levees become a
great nuisance. The American ultimate-
ly found, that his host hadbeonmaking a
good thing of him, as ho body-booms:-
'bited for payment to the crowds outcr-
ing Celestials, 'who were snppOsed tofbe
- lsimply doing him honor. '
I left Stratford on Friday half past 8
again because my wife did not want me to '
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a-
only saved his dwelling house by six feet. ‘
mouth that stretches from ear to ear, and .
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