. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY MORNING BY
. , .. s W‘s simmer
NUMBER 701mm .
. a“;
...xo..e.‘, 1... .
‘ y" ,.,
v“ ,,_y_iL.-I~
..x‘
, nigh" .s,
.3 auburn,
'sivm
jfiubsoripflfignotwe. ,
7 ‘4" mill-.fibsc'fibcra by W m. Postmtders and
I
.\_,,
/
. ‘3‘,
Li)
‘ . 3, days, Thursdays-and Saturdays, at 12 M.
.2...
(
Hz:
:Semus hour-"Hubs." 1
“mean
3W
1 (l;
'Eifi'BlSOf'Ai 11—330 P. ’M. ‘
... .IIJ
Wfizfil’wfi‘fimufiuma
A. H. BYINGTON &. 00.,
AT TWU DOLLARS PER ANNUM,1N ADVANCE
«- -' - -. J-
.ersawc :2
5U»
‘ L
D'!;A< ..r. I‘:
mwAZKGAZETrE
f, i5.j‘-'11ii§;axmorou a co, ,
daemons. ‘ one... ‘ o. n; a...
M ' . ... . _
W or: or ear ,. . . ,
~“fi’segg‘ligtgnt’df' , ,9" District, m1
_ E’sdvertisers ‘ have the privilege of changing
,t “Milkmen“ .once per month. Advertise-
! Wflfmgfli onencrcharged as transient.
gently _, vert aemantsgayable 1st of January 8'. July.
'YWlY'ldVertisers restr cted to the business contem-
plated at the time of contract. ' ,-
csros.-Be . lptio’us, Funeral and all other SpecmlNo-
“093 95 Pet cent. additional on the above;
(8' These terms will be inflexibly adhered tog
”Waitress. masoronv.
'\/\ ‘./\/'\/~
Oflce.
. Isms cnosr.
M.'——2.30 P. M.
1
wen 7.30 A.
, \‘Eas‘t820, A_.‘.M.j—5.00 P. M. 7 _
Danbury a Norwalk Railroad 8.50 A. N
Weston, Bedding and Bedding Ridge, 11188-
,» .._ . mus DUE.
wastaio'a. III—6.00 P. M.
Dhnliuty&Norwalk ~Railroad'8.00 A. M.
‘ ,ros'r orrxou nouns.
ll. to_9.00 P. M.
.CHARLES 0LMSTEAD,-P. n. .
mu
guns-WALK HOTEL.
,' . : (mum rnn‘Anus nousn)
"I : .LIN RWK, Pnornrn'ron,
. wp'thlswvell-known and popu-
1, ‘gfidfis'eglia -, b'eénp'urchased of
’ is,‘-m’b'e?® , “so,” heretdfo‘rqas
' m monologue. -' No pains 'ta-'
kiii‘iMolt?"(3'31lethb waibb.’ ‘Spa’red toi render
'o: (dud-8 seas 2" "rand genteel,asit'
,a‘be'autifjul" urn-‘1 so '__ ' -'"-Perman'ent and
rdtédientkuésts _ voted uponireason-
.-.....9..‘.» ‘ I , f
fii'trA‘good'LiveryStablc connected with
valefuéws': 7 -..- .-..._.--.--..-..‘_J
:1 'GfiEGQ‘RY’S‘ POINT
" no}? E L23
:- sNorwalk, Con-é
a. lumen. ._- . Pimps“
:;:.ru£.: " “73.301133. _‘ 3
j . 7, ,‘.,.~..,‘..i,iio;a.uooseo .1
' . 3 New, Haven .qonn.
14°F: ALMS-9mm; _
Attorney and . Counsellor 5 at Law,
.Of!ice opposite Congregational Church,
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
James G, HARBOUR,
SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL
E N '1' I S, '1',
Office at Residence, East Avenue, Norwalk,
Connecticut. 4
' . , Architecture. .
SID’NEY- M. STONE,
Aacnrrnc'r,
. girl; furnish Plans, Specifications, Detail
Wings, and supermt'end the erection of
public and private buildings. Office in Mar-
blerBlock, Chapel-st, New Haven, Ct. tf52
' 7 E0. F. 'BELDEN, Norwalk, ConnJ,Man-
ufacturer of Tin, Copper, and Sheet
Iron Ware; and dealer in Stoves, Ranges,
‘ Furnaces,,,Cutlery Brittannia, Wooden and
, Willow Ware, CrOckery; and a full assort-
neat of'House Keeping articles generally.
» x 1;. mast-1m, Auctioneer, ‘will'give
'o particular attention to sales by Auc-
‘i'tion,'of "Real’Estate, Personal Property and
Household Furniture: terms low. ‘
'. {mm c. STREET a co,
Importers; wholesale and retail dealers in
.Iygggnwann, snow.
sad: fishery. Guns. Agricultural, Imple-
ments, Oils, Paints, Window Glass, &c.
c. is. noonwoo'n,
.iesgnooauojnrapor & Tailor,
. _ . . . , and
, GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING
.f'rflMEQBIUM I
N0. 3 gkiddy’d 31001;. Main-i“. Nurwalk, Ct-
- 0.3. GIVNAN, I
‘ _ Dealer in Foreign andDomestic _
four GOODS, secret-mos,
Carriage Trimmings, Cloths, Cassimeres,
.Satiuetts, Vestings, and Tailor’s
Trimming, by the Yard, Piece
qr Package. Sheetiugs,
Shirtlngs,.Jeans,- dtc.
. At the lowest possible prices.
‘ NORWALK, CONN'
a. ll. onus-man a oo.,
Whalesal'e and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Flour, Feed, to,
A 14000 15 Maineit, N0§walk; Conn.
- 5:de {Insuamcs comrsuv,
‘ be appreciated.
0f Hartford, 9
' » Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
. can Capital - $1,000,000
Insure against loss and damage by Fire,
.on Terms adapted to the lmzard,and x
' consistent with the laws of
compensation.
GEORGE R. COWLES, Sole Agent
1y34 For Norwalk and vicinity.
I'ancv Goods, die.
A fine assortment of Fancy Goods, Pocket
Cutlery, and a new lot of Rodger’s Scis-
sors, just received and warranted to be a first
rate article. Clocks of all kinds. We have
also the agency of Merrill’s Oriental Pomade,
1 something new, and needs cal to he tried to
. A. 49K ON & BRO.
M the Old Stand in am Street
Minivans! Straw Gutters.
ELFeSharpening Yankee Hay and Straw
Cutters, the best articlein use for sale by
1 services.
_ 1:51.252: {Mia \50 . l "mu. *4 . ...
. ~ :3 .Wholesale audiRetail Deal.em in
i_mnvmsns norms:
and
" Gents tarnishing Goods
'of their own manufacture. .
~1‘fd'o'h‘e'e‘arlr‘i , . 5°". .
mfadgfimm , noun» a so; ;- REMOVAL.
.w' ~ V L’i ! I: .5 >' " . '7 ' " l .
erg-En edges-deems, ' ; T. E office-of C. F. Moelier’s-Dyemg Es-
‘ ' ' .' tublishment has been - . ‘
QdVflWmsRatos-. RENO VED
One square. 0. ttion. 81 00' ' ’
" .. ."'. . ons, 1 95 from Mr. John F. Bennett’s, to Bunting’s
I “ ' them tiltiona’ ”0 M I ' G
.. Q . on ‘ _ 5 , . _ . . _
i: _ tmwitb. :30 Bakery, amst, where he Will be glad to
.. Tim 3511219. 9.4% see all his old customers as Well as many
.' " . l t ' 7 - ' '
. .- t‘ t--—«on"-year-.switli paper 15 00 new ones as will favor him with a call
,Two, paresoneea-nh , 2500 - » -- ', .
gargahsgglgonai 53nd, 3.. £33” : 8 on South Norwalk, Chas. R. Bennett; Winni-
,--.0neco " ”35%;?“ #238 -pauk,,Jos;.C.,Randle. g
Flfieen line‘s, or 100 wogds,m&1kea square}. 1Fraction- ‘ ' ‘ ‘
‘ _.,0 ,8 square -C arge or as a \V 0 e; ' ~ ‘ n ,
Guttarercha & India Rubber
CEMENT ROOFING.
HIS'aIticle has been thoroughly tested by
. builders, Architects, and others, and the
experience ofyears has proved it to be the
cheapest and most durable roofing in use.
We call attention to the following facts :
lat—It is fire and waterproof.
2d—From its great elasticity it is not inju-
riously. affected by extremes of . heat and cold.
3d—‘-‘It is adapted to all "kinds of Roofs,
' whether steep or‘flat, and is not in want of
constant repairs, as is the case with metal and
other roofs. .
tub—The cost is only about One-Half that
of’Tin, and it istwice as durable.
It is readily applied to Old Shingle Roofs,
without removing the shingles, which is a
_ great desideratum to parties who do not wish
to risk having their ceilings and furniture ru-
ined, while repairs are being made”
Leaky Tin and Metal Roofs are readily rc-
paired with Gutta Percha Cement, and
prevented from further corrosion and leaking
thereby insuring a perfectly water-tight roof
for many years.
Specimens of the Roofing can be seen by
calling on the subscriber, at South Norwalk.
All orders by letter will receive prompt at-
tention. D. F. HUNT, South Norwalk.
IN SUBANGE .
THE subscriber having taken the agency
I ' of the New England Fire and Marine In-
: aumnoe- Co. 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
surplus of $6,295.00 '
JOSEPH W. HUBBELL,
Norwukffibslst, 1850. V . .
I. 83mm iii-sorts,
9a. ”ine't Makers 1
At their Old W Ware Rooms,
. ‘ . microcosm
.0212on ;.- "153$sz . BLOOK.
HAVE newer! not! rue-mm and best
, .. assortin‘ent‘of- Gabiuet: Furnitureflhfl'
i‘fs‘iingm‘ifiwgfiibflhéfim p...
chased for cash, atextremely low prices, and
intend to, sell~uccdrdinglyy ‘ - ' '
- ~: We also" keep eonsmoay on hand, Ready
'atade commas on ones and=deseriptions, from
the most 'co’stly Rosewood to the 'plainest ever
From our long experience in the Underta-
king-Business, we are confident we can give
perfect satisfa‘ctibn to all who may need our
/
Groceries Cheaper than ever
1' 0-8 0 A 8 I l
‘ HE subscriber would inform the public
generally, that he still continues to sell
the best of Groceries, Provisions,»etc., at his
old stand, Nb. 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 country. 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.
SOUTH NORWALK
Indies “and Gents’
3001: ch, _~Shoé Stgre.
'1‘HE subscriber, having taken the business
_ and stand of, Stevensfidv Tristra‘m, Is pre-
pared to supply every article to be found in a
first class Boot and Shoe Establishment, for la-
dies, gentlemen, or children’s wear.
our goods are manufactured expressly for
our own sales, and warrant all work sold by
us. Always on hand, or made to order at
' short notice, .
Gents’ Patent Leather Boots, Shoes, rte, ,‘
Ladies' Gaiters, (fee, (90. J;- Gkildwn’c
' Gaiters, and Shoes, dc, «fat, (to.
Rubber goods ; a large stock kept constantly
on hand. Repairing done neatly and expedi-
ently., HARVEY STEVENS.
South Norwalk (NO. 3, Ely’s Block), April
7, 1860. , '
FURNITURE!
HE subscriber isno’w prepared to offer to
the public. at his oldstand, as good an
assortment of _ , V, _
Cabinetvll'urniture
as can be found in Fairfield . Count , and at
lower prices, FOR UASH, than t e same
intuit ‘of goods can be obtain’at any other
stab 'shment. - » .
‘ The stock consists in part of
Marble Top, Extension, Dining, Card; and
Quartette Tables ; Bookcasesfiiureaus,
Sofas, Tete-a-tstelisuuges; , altog-
Qaue seat Chairs ; :let
9. fl.
nindfiahogsuyl‘rame Look-
ing Glasses, &c., &c.
00_ FFIN WAREROOMS ;
where may be_ found a full assortment of Cof-
fins, which Will finished in the best possible
manner, and at short notice. '
W A hearse will be furnished when dc.
' A RENoun.
sired. »
Westport, May 1st, 185,8,
...—f ,, .......-... . .
Bardwaro and Cutlery.
Mechanic’s Tools, Farming Utensils, Guns,
Pistols, Iron and Steel, Window
Glass, Paints and Oils.
M. C. STREET & CO. have in store
' and are constantly receiving direct
from the manufacturers, a large supply of
Foreign and Domestic Goods, under the above
denominations,which makes their. assortment
of articles suited to this market, equal to any
in the State, and which will be sold either
Wholesale or retail on as favorable terms as
can be purchased in New York.
WILLIAM C. STREET,
‘ A. H. WILCOXSON.
Notice.
THE subscriber having secured the a eu-
cy for the sale of Fincklcds Lyons ew-
I‘an Machine for the Towns of Norwslk,
estport, Redding,Ridgefield Wilton, New
Canaan, Darien and Stamfor , he will be
prepared to exhibit and operate said Machine
in the course of the coming week. The Ma-
chine, considering its great range'of work-
manship, is probably the best Family Sewing
Machine in existence; and any person wish-
ing to get one will do well to wait a few
days, when he can see and judge for himself.-
_ , E0. H. RANDLE.
P. S.-—-The Machines may be seen in oper-
REE'I.‘ & Co.
l ation at the Store of George Hoyt.
O
scenic-uni? also." "
ma or OUR COUNTRY!
no for Norwalk and Vietnam; U-
. l ‘ ‘ 7,"
".j'rHE, .
the glorious
STARS AND STRIPES,
In triumph shall wave. Union men can find
the best quality of Ice Cream at '
Northrop’s‘ Saloon.
_ Families, Parties, Picnics, Fairs and Fes-
tivals furnished with Oysters, Ice Cream,
Coufectionery. Jellies, Blane Mange, &c., at
short notice, on reasonable terms at
N e w
HARDWARE 8:, PAINT STORE,
Main Street,
Opposite I. H. Campell’s Confectionery,
MARVIN a rnowrr'r,
Wholesale and retail Dealers in Hardware,
Cutlery, Paints, Oils, Glass, Paper Hang-
ings, Window Shades, &c.
TIMBER! .-LUMBEB!
loath, Lime, Brick, Cement,
Paints, Oils, Glass,
BUILDERS’ HARDWARE, so. ac,
— AT THE
New Lumber Yard,
NEAR THE RAIL ROAD BRIDGE,
SOUTH N ORWALK.
Our Stock is new, bou ht for Cash, and
will be sold low. T LLES & ELY.
South Norwalk, Oct. 15, 1860. tf42
A. JAGESON 6‘ 330.
“7 OULD respectfully announce to the
‘ public and their Old customers, that
they have recently made'extcnsive additions
to their stock of goods. We are now prepar-
ed to offer an assortment not to be surpassed
in Fairfield County, in quality or price. We
would call particular attention to our stock of
Watches, which is lot er than ever before.—
We have a fine lot Of adies’ Swiss Watches,
in gold cases, at prices varying from $20 to
$70, which we can recommend as bcin cor-
rect tune 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 alto ether for cash, so that
our facilities for selling cheap could not be
eater. Our stock of Jewelry, Silver and
lated Wares was never better than at pres-
ent. and comprises all of the latest styles that
are manufactured. A. JACKSON & BRO.
Ills-.1“. nession,
ProfessorofMusrc
_ Is now prepared to re-
. ._ _ . new hiscourse of instruc-
tion to all those who may desire his services.
Instructions given on the Piano Forte, Organ
or Melodeon. .
Pianos tuned and'l‘epaired. All orders left
at his residence, Main-at, arid store of A. H.
Camp, No. 17- Main-st, Norwalk, will be
promptly attended to. 1y32
= 71101186 so 'Sifihii‘ainting,
GILDING, GLAZING,‘ &c., &c.,
SOUTH NORWALK.
» HE subscriber will execute all orders in
, Plain or Ornamental Painting .in the
most satisfactory manner, and at reasonable
prices. , '
'Also, For Sale his present residence (with
his business if desired), comprising a house
nearly new, with garden, trees, shrubbery,
&c., and ashop thereon. Terms easy. Ap-
ply on the premises, Opposite Quintard 85
Smith’s Carriage Factory, to
GEORGE HODGES.
May 7th, 1860. ly19
J. N. LOCKWOOD o co,
West Side of the Bridge,
LYNES’ NE‘V BLOC ,
KEEP constantly on hand, a large and
var-led 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
Ladies’ Gaiters undoubtedly comprises—both
in extent and quality—a finer assortment than
can be found at any eimilul‘ establishment in
the County. In Gent a Boots, Gaiters, Shoes,
etc., we have a larger and better assortment,
we are confident, than was ever before Offer-
ed in Norwalk. We are prepared to manu-
facture, to measure any article in our line, and
at the shortest notice.
Misges’ and Childreii’s Shoes, Rubbers, etc.,
in en ess variet . fine article 0 S ° is
for Gents‘ wear. y f “we
REPAIRING—in all its branches—done
neatly, qmckly, and cheaply.
Whitney’s
Photographic and Fine Art
GALLERY,
NORWALK, CONN. -
ATE E. B. Tnonrson’s. E '1‘, Whitney
would inform the citizens of Norwalk
that he has established himself in the Gazette
Building, and will. furnish them with Photo-
graps, Amhrotypes, and all kinds of Pictures
taken b the sun, from Miniatures, to life
size; co cred or plain; in the hi best at le
of the art. E. T. WHITN E .
D. B. Woonnunv, Operator tfao
Wagon and Carriage
BUILmNG AND REPAIRING,
IN New Cassius. at the .010 stand of the
subscriber». .very description of Wagons
made to order. and. ten per cent. cheaper than
any other shop mthe county. All kinds of
Farm produoe, and Oak, Ash, and‘Hickory
Plank taken in exchange for work. -
tf29 E. L. ARNOLD.
AIBER'I' n-nrnn,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
DJ OINING Store of Km 65 L es
A. Mam-st, N orwalk. Connpp'l‘he pillolié
are respectfully Invited to call and‘ examine
the lar e and varied assortment of’Ji’EADY
M41) CLOTHING, French Cloths, Cassi-
mores and Vestrngs, also ageneral assortment
of Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods, obnsistin
In part, of Hats, Caps, Umbrellas, Shirts, Co?
lars, Cravats, Handkerchiefs, Suspendera «be.
Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings lithe yard
or pattern, and out free of charge. bParticular
attention paid to Children? Garments.
NOHWALK 3
Steam Sawing and Plaining
M I I. I. . : -
THE subscriber has fitted up and is now
_ prepared to execute all orders for Pla-
L mug; Scroll and other Sawing; manufacture
of Doors, Sash, Blinds, &.c., &c., in" the best
and most expeditious manner, and at satis-
factory prices. Orders byrmail prom ii at-
And .- Paper Hangings.
fly . .
MARVI & PROWITT.
Hardware Store of MAR IN & PROWIT’I‘
FINE variety of Mcerschaum, Lava
tended to. 1y17 TIMO HY B. Fl 0 .
Window Shades
NEW and lar c . .t “ ' -
A ccived, and forgsalefIssor ment, “St re
SUPERIOR Machine for Cutt'
A. Straw and Stalks, for sale at 131% gig»:
Main Street.
A and China‘Pipes and Ci ar T ‘
be found at the ’Corner Store.8 ubes may
NORWALKCONN TUESDAY.LJUNE n. 1861.
T
.gnotoa..'to good glove and gamma decontaminated, gamma. gamut, ggrimltm, guano, tan-O5
A:
L
tahlifilml in 1800.
VOLUME XLIV--NUMBER 24.
in
Too long our flag has sheltered rebel heart, and
NORTHROP’S SALOON, Main-sf. v
= they must so shortly leave?
- ~ . 11"er NYEunmgPM
ran scan Gamma: mumps.
A GAIBIIINQ mo ton rn xoarn.
God bless our whirled banner, shake its bids
out to the breeze, . , ' ' -
From, church, from fort, from house-top, o’er the
. city, on the seas, , ,
'The die is cast, the storm at last has broken,in its '
leght; ’ '
Unfurl the starry banner, and may God
right.
:3.in the
’ stormy will, .
Too long has nursed the traitor who haiLworled to
_ doitlll; _. ' '
That time is past—the thrilling blast ofwar is heard
' at'len’gtu,‘ ' ‘ ‘ ‘ . ’ '
And the Math pours forth her legions“that ‘have
slumbered in their strength.
‘They have roused them to the danger, armed aid
-' 'readyforth-‘tliey stand, ' ' .. - -' " ' '
A hundred thousand volunteers, each with writ-35' ‘
inhishand; ' ~ ’,‘: I, ‘
They rally round that banner, they obey théir conn-
try‘s call, : ' ' ‘
The spirit of the North is up, and thrillillg me and
all. .. : -
"l‘is the dugout sires and grandsires inducted to their ,
- latest breath, ' ' ‘ '
To us is given to hold unstained,to guard
death; . .
”Dime-honored, from its stately folds who has dared
to strike a star, "
That glittered on its field ofblue l—who but traitors
as they are ? . ‘ .
inhfoond
Would to God it waved above us with a foreign foe
to quell, * ' ‘
Not o’er brother faced to brother, urging
shot and shell,
But no morethc choice is left us, for our friendly
hand they spurn, '
We can only meet as focmen—sad, but resolute ind
stem. j
Steel, and
Fnth cr—dash aside the tear drop, let thy proud boy
go' his way-’— . . .
Mother-twine thine arms about him, and bless thy
son this day— . . , . '
Sister weep, but yet look proudly, ’tia aJtiiuc to 'do
or die—- ' V ' V ’
Maiden-clasp thy lover tendcyly, us he Whispers '
thee, good-bye! ' 1,
I !
Onward, onward to the battle ! who can doubt Wm ‘
side shall win 2
Right and might both guide our squadrons, and tgc
steadfast hearts within ; ,’
Shall the men who never quailed before, now falter
in the field: - '
Or the men who fought at Bunker Bill be ever made
to yield? , ‘
Then bless our banner, God of Hosts! watch o'er
each starry fold; . ‘
’Tis Freedom‘s standard, tried and proved on many
a field of old ;
And Thou, who long hast blessed us; now bless us
yet again, . ~
And crown our cause with Victory, and keep our
flag from stain! H. E. 'I‘.
Where there's a . _. there’s a way. 5
"Ant oenianiomm, out fat-tarp."
3‘? ionic: sass. ‘
It masochism, :- .~. -.. ox.
In Rome’s imperial day. '
Who heard a coward cronker
Before the‘battle, Iayt'
“ They’re site in such a fortress,
There is no vnfy’to shake it—"
“ On 2 on I” exclaimed the hero,
‘f_I'llfi_nd a tray or make if 11‘
Is Fame your aspiration 2 .
Her path is steep and high;
In vain'he seeks the temple,
Content to gaze and sigh ;
The shining throne is waiting,
But he alone can takeit,
Who says with Roman firmness—
“ I’Ilflnd a way or make it ."’
Is learning your ambition ?
There is no royal road ;
Alike the peer and peasant
Must climb to her abode ; '
Who feels the thirst of knowledge,
In Helicon may slake it,
If he has still the Roman will
“ To find a way, or make it!"
Are riches worth the getting 7
They must be bravely sought;
With wishing and wit " fretting
'l‘he boon cannot be bought ;
To all the prize is open,
But only he can take it
Who says with Roman courage—V
” I’ll find a tray, or make it I"
do»
In Love’s impassioned warfare,
The tale has ever been
’l‘hat victory crowns the valiant;
The brave are they who win;
Though strong is Beauty‘s castle,
A lover still may take it,
Who says, with Roman daring—
“ I’ll find a way, or make it .’"
—-————oo<.>o '
From the Atlantic Monthly.
PINK AND BLUE.
Everybody knows that a (updrfing guest
has the most to say. The touch of the door-
knob sends to his lips a thousand things which
must be told. Is it strange, then; that old
people, knowing that they have “made out
their visit,”and feeling themselves ibrimful of
wisdom and experience, should wishto speak
from the fulness of theirhearts to th'ose whom
Nobody thinks it strange. The :world ex-
pects, it, and, as a general thingpbfears it pa-
tiently. Knowing how universal is this spir-
it of forbearance, I should, perhaps have for-
ever held my peace, lest I might abuse good.
nature, had it not been for some circum-
stances which will be related a little father
on. 1
My little place of business (I am the gold-
smith of our village) has long been the daily
resort of. several of my particular cronies.—
They are men of good minds,—some of them
quite literary; for we count, as belonging
to our set, the lawyer, the schoolmaster, the
doctor, men of business, men of ‘no business,
and sometimes even the minister. Asmay
be supposed, our discussions take a wide
range: I can give no better notion ofhmo wide
than to say that we discuss everything in the
papers. Yesterday was a snow storm, but
the meeting was herld just thesame. It was
in the afternoon. The schoolmaster same in
late with a nevgmagazine, from which he
read, now and then, for the general edifice-
tion. ‘3
“Ah i” said be, “if this be true, we can all
write for the papers.” ' "
“How’s that ?” we asked.
“Why, it says here, that if the true experi-
ence of any human heart were written, it
Would be worth more than the best tale ever
invented. . ‘
‘ It was a terribly .stormy day. The snow
came whirling against the two'windows of
my shop clinging to the outside, making it
twilight within. I had given up work; for
my eyes are not what they were, and I have
to favor them. Nobody spoke for a while;
all had been set to thinking. Those few
words had sent us all back, back, thirty, forty
fifty years, to call up the past. We were ga-
zing upon forms long since perished, listen-
ing to voices longago hushed forever. Could
how crowded would have been mydittle shop!
Could'those voices haveb'ecn heard; how ter-
fible the discord, the cries- of the: wretched
mingling'wit'h the shouts or the hippy ones i
There was a dead silence. - The past was be-
ing questioned. _Wouid it reply ?
> At last some one said,- -
“Try it.”
“But,” said another, “it would fill a whole
1:00 9’ . ~ ‘ "
i '” “Take up one branch, then; for instance,
our—well, our courting-days. Let ‘each one
tellhpw he'won his ‘wife?’ ‘ "
“But shall we get any money by it 1?”
‘ “Tobe sure we shall. Do you ‘think peo-
ple write for nothing? “ Worth more-are the
very words used; ‘worth more" what? Mon-
'ey, of course.”
“But what shall we do with all our money?”
' “Bu'y'a library for the use of us all. We
will draw lots to see who shall'w'rite first;
and if he succeeds, the others can follow in
order.” .
' And thus,’we agreed.
I was rather sorry the lot fell upon me; for
‘I was always bashful, and never“ thought
much 'of myself but once. I think my bash-
fulncss was mostly owing to my. knowing
myself to be not very‘good-looking. I be-
lieve that I am notconsidered a bad-looking
old man; indeed, people who remember me
at twenty-five, say that I have grown hand-
some every year since}.
I do not intend giving a description of my-
self at that age, but shall Confine myself prin-
‘as' above mentioned—namely; how I won
my wife.
' 'It is astonishing how a man may be delud-
'ed. Knowing, as I did, just the facts in the
case, regarding my face and figure, yet the
last day‘of the year 1817 found me in the full
belief that I was quite a good-lodking and
every way a desirable young man. ’This was
,the third article in my creed. The second
‘was,vthat Eleanor Sherman loved me; and
the first, that I loved her. It is curious how
I became settled in the third article by means
of the second. ' ’
I had spent hours before my looking-glass,
trying to make it give in that I was good-
looking. But never was a glass so set in its
'way.- In vain I used my best‘arguments
pleaded before it hour after hour, re-bruslied
my hair, re-tied my cravat, smiled, bowed,
and so forth, and so forth. “Ill~looking and
awkward!” was my only response. At last
‘it 'went so far as to intimate that I had, with
all the rest, a conceited look, 1. This was not
- to be borne, and I withdrew in disgust. The
argument should be carriedon in my own
heart, Pure'reasoning onlywaa trustworthy.
Philosophersassured us thatpur senses were
hot to be trusted. Ho'w easy; and straight-
fodwgrd the mental process! “Eleanor loves
me; therefore I cannotlook ill 1” ' 7
It was on the last day of the year I have
mentioned, that, just having, for the fortieth
time, arrived at the above conclusion, I pre-
pared to go forth upon the most delightful of
all possible errands. ‘ All» day ,I; had been
dwelling upon it, wondering at what hour it
would be most proper to go. At three o’clock
I arrayed myself in my Sunday clothes. I
gave a parting glance of triumph at my glass
and stepped briskly forth upon . the crispy
snow. I met people well wrapped up, with
mouth and nose covered, and saw men leave
working to thrash their hands. It must have
been cold, therefore; but I felt none of it.
Her house was half a mile distant. ’T was
on a high bank a little back from the road,
of one story in front, and two at the sides. It
was what was called a single house; the
front showed only two windows, with a door
near the corner. The sides were painted
yellow, the front white, with a green door.
There was an orchard behind, and two pop-
lar-trees before it. The pathway up the
bank was sprindled with ashes. I had fre-
quently been as far as the door with her even—
ings when I waited upon her home; but I
had never before approached the house by
daylight,—tbat is, any nearer than the road-
I had never said any thing; it wasu’t time;
but I had given her several little things, and
had tried to be her beau every way that I
knew.
Before I began to notice her, I had never
been about much with the young folks,—
partly' because I was bashful, and partly be-
cause ] was so clumsy-lookifig. ' I was more
in earnest, therefore, than if I had been in
the habit of running afterthe girls. After I
began to like her, I watched every motion,—
at church, at evening meetings, at singing
school; and a glance from her eye seemed to
full right upon my heart. ’ She had been
very friendly and sociable with me, always
thanked me very prettily for what little trifles
I gave her, and never refused my company
home. She would put her hand within my
arm without a moment’s hesitation, chatting
all the while, never seeming 'in the least to
suspect the shiver of joy which shot through
my whole frame from the little hand upon
my coat-sleeve. '
I had long been pondering in my mind, in
my walks by day and my lyings-down at
night, what should be the next stop, what
overt act I might commit; for something told
me it was not yet time to say anything.
What could have been more fortunate for
my wishes, then, than the project set on foot
by the young people, of a grand sleighing-
party on New-Year‘s evening? They were
mostly younger than myself, especially the
girls. Eleanor was but seventeen, I was
twenty-three. But I determined to join this
party, and it was to invite Eleanor that I ar-
rayed myself and set forth, as above men-
tioned. It was a bold step for a bashful man
—I mean now the inciting part.
I had thought over, coming along, just
what words I should use; but, as I mounted
the bank, I felt the words, ideas. and all, slip-
ping‘out at the ends of my fingers. If it had
been a thickly settled place, I should not have
thought much about being watched; but as
there was only one house in sight,I was sure
that not a motion was lost. that my proceed-
ings would be duly reported, and discussed
by the whole village. All these considera‘
tions rendered my situation .upon the stone
step at the front-door very peculiar.
I knew the family were in the back part of
the house ; ofor the shutters of the front-room
were tightly closed,as indeed, they always
were, except on grand occasions. Neverthe-
less, knocking at the front-door seemed. the
right thing to do, and‘I did it. ‘ With a terri-
ble choking in my throat, and wondering all
the while who would come to open, I did
it. I knocked three times. Nobody came.
those forms have been summoned beforeus, ‘
i
Poddkm‘hidoblcnedil likemefiopcn-j
cipally to what was suggested by my friend,‘
ed the out side door and :knockedjat the in-
ner. I tried this with no better result. I
then ventured to open the. inner deor softly,
and with feelings of awe I stood alone in the
spare-room. ‘. -
By the light which. streamed in through
the holes in the tops of the shutters I distin-
guished the green painted “ chairs backed up
stifiiy against the wall, th'eistriped homespun
carpet, and irons crossed. in the (fireplace,
with shovel and tongs to match, the. big Bible
on the table under the glass, 9. mm It on
the high mahogany desk in the corner, and a
few shells and other ornaments upon the
mantel-shelf. '
The terrible order and" gloom oppressed
me. I felt that it was noslight thing to ven-
ture thus unbidden into the spareroom,—-the
room set apart from common use, and open-
ed only onlgreat occasion: ev g-meetings
weddings, or funerals. ,But in the midst of
all my tribulation one other thought would
ceme,—I don’t exactly like to tellit, but then
I believe I promised to, ke'ep nothing back;
—well then, if I must,—-I thought that this
spareroom was the place where Eleanor
would make up the fire, when—when I was
far enough along to come regularly every
Sunday night. With that thought my cour-
rage revived. I heard voices in the next
room, the pounding of a flat-iron, and a fre-
quent step acrossthe floor. I. gave a loud
rap. The door opened, and Eleanor herself
appeared. She had on a spotted calico gown
with a string of gold beads around her neck.
She held in her hand a piece of fan coral. I
felt myself turning all colors, stammered, hes-
itated, and believed in my heart that she
would think me a fool. Very likely she did;
for I really suppose that she never, till then,
thought that I meant anything.
She contrived, however, to pick out my
meaning from the midst of the odd words
and parts of sentences offered her, and re-
plied that shc would let me know that even-
ing. As she did not invite me to the kitchen
the only thing left me to do was to say good
afternoon and depart. I don’t know which
were the queerest,—my feelings in going up
or in coming down the bank.
When fairly in the road, happening to
glance back at the house, I saw that one half
of a shutter was open, and that a man was
watching me. He drew back before I could
recognize him. That evening was singing-
school. That was why I went to invite Elea-
nor in the afternoon. I was afraid some
other fellow would ask her before school was
out.
When I got there, I found all the young
folks gathered about the stove. Some thing
was going on, I pressed in, and found Harry
Harlow. He had been gone a year‘at sea,
and had arrived that forenoou in the stage
from Boston. They were all listening to his
wonderful stories. .
When school was over, I stepped up close
to Eleanor and offered my arm. She drew
back a little, and handed me a‘s'mall package
Harry stepped up on the other side. She
took his arm, and they went off slowly to-
gether. I stood still a moment to watch
them. When they turned the corner, I went
off alone. Confounded, wonder-struck, I
plunged on through the snow-drifts, seeing,
feeling, knowing nothing but the package in
my hand. I found mother siting by the fire.
She and I lived together,—she and I, and
that was all, I knew I should find her little
round table drawn up to the fire, her work
laid aside, and the Bible open. She never
Went to bed with me out.
I didn’t want to tell her. I wouldn’t for
the world, if I could have had the opening of
my package all to myself. She asked me if I
fastened the back-door. I set down by the
fire and slowly undid the string. A silver
thimble fell on the bricks. There was also
an artificial flower made of feathers, a copy
of verses headed “To a Pair of Bright Eyes,”
cut from the county newspaper, a cherry-
colored neck-ribbon, a smelling-bottle, and,
at the bottom, a note. I knew well enough
whpt was in the note,
“Mn. ALLEN,-—-—
“I must decline you invitation to the sleigh
ride; and I hope you will not be offended, if
I ask you not to go about with me any more
I think you are a very good young man, and
as an acquaintance, I like you very much.
“Respectfully yours,
“ELEANOR SHERMAN.
“P. S.—With this note you will find the
things you have given me.”
I took the iron tongs which stood near,
picked up the thimble and dropped it into the
midst of the hot coals, then the flower, then
the verses, then the ribbon, then the smelling
bottle, and would gladly have added myself.
My mother and I were everything to each
other. We two were all that remained of a
large family. I had always confided in her;
but still 1 was sorry that I had opened the
package there. I might have taken it to my
chamber. But then she would have known,
she must have known from my manner, that
something was wrong with me. I think, on
the whole, I was glad to have her know the
worst. I knew that my mother worshiped
me; but she was not one of those who let
their feelings be seen on common occasions.
I gave her the note,and no more was needed.
She tried to comfort me, as mo'thers will;
but I would not be comforted. It was my
first great heart trouble, and I was weighed
down beneath it. She drew me towards her.
I leaned my head upon her shoulder, and was
not ashamed that she knew of the hot tears
upon my cheeks. At last I heard her mur-
muring softly,—
“Oh, what shall I do? He is all I have,
and he is so miserable! How can I bear his
sorrow ?”
I think it was the recollection of these
words which induced me afterwards to hide
my feelings, that she might not suffer on my
account.
The next day was clear and bright. The
sleighing was perfect. I was miserable. I
had not slept. I could not eat. I dared not
go into the village to encounter the jokes
which I was certain awaited me there. Early
in the evening, just as the moon rose, I took
my stand behind a clump of trees, half-way
up a hill,where I knew the sleighsmust pass.
There I stood, feeling neither cold nor
weariness, watching, listening for the sleigh-
bells. At last I heard them, first faintly,
then louder and louder, until they reached
the bottom of the hill. Slowly they came
up, passing, one after another, by my hiding-
place. There were ten sleighs in all. She
and Harry were in the fourth. The moon
shone full in their faces, and his looked just
as I had often felt ;’ but I had never dared to
show it as Harry did. I felt sure that he
would kiss her. A blue coverlet was wrap-'
ped around them, and he was tuckin it in on
her side. The hill was steep just there. so
that they were obliged to move quite slowly.
They were talking earnestly, and I heardm
name. I was not sure at first; but after-
wards I knew.
“I never thought of his being in earnest
before. He is a great deal older than I, and
I never thought that any body so homely
and awkward'as he could suppose”—
“Jingle, jingle, jingle,” and that was all I
heard. I held myself still watched the sleighs
disappear, one after another, over the brow
of the hill, listened till 'lost in the distance
then turned and ran.
I ran as if I had left my misery behind,
and eyery step were taking me farther from
it. But when I reached home, there it was
aching, aching in my hear, just the same as
before. And there it stayed. Even now I
can hardly bear to think of those terrible
days and nights. But for my mother’s sake
I tried to seem cheerful, though I no longer
went about with the young folks. I applied
myself closely to my business, sawed my
mother’s wood for exercisegearned to paint
and read novels and poetry for amusement.
Thus time passed on. The little boys be-
gan to call themselves young men, and me an
old back ; and into this character 1 content-
edly settled down. My wild outs, of which
I had had but scant measure, I considered
sown. My sense of my own ill-looks became
morbid. I hardly looked at a female except
my mother, lest she’d think that I “could sup-
pose.” The old set were mostly married off.
Eleanor married the young sailor. People
spoke of her as being high-tempered, as being
extravagant, spending’ in fine clothes the
money he earned at the risk of his life, I
don’t know that it made any difference to my
feelings. It might. At the time she turned
me off, I think I should have married her,
knowing she had those faults. But she re-
moved to the city, and by degrees time and
absence wore off the edge of my grief. My
mother lost part of her little property, and I
was obliged to exert myself that she might
miss none of her accustomed comforts. She
was a good mother, thoughtful and tender,
sympathizing not only in my troubles, but in
my every-day pursuits, my work, my‘books,
my paintings. ‘
When I was about thirty, J due Wood came
to live near us. Her ‘mother and younger
sister came with her. They rented a small
house just across the next field from us.‘ A13
though burs, therefore, might have been con-
sidered an infected neighborhood, yet I never
supposed myself in the ,slightest danger, be-
cause I had had the disease. Nevertheless,
having an abiding senseof my own ugliness
I should not'have entereddntotheim mediate.
presence of the Wodd‘gézgwnn.yotmf
necessity and mercy. V - .
The younger sister wasjakeu very ill with
the typhus lever. Itwas customary, in our
village, for the neighbors, in such bases: to be
and night, and, when 'she 'could' not. go her-
self, used to send me to see if they wanted
anything, for they had no men-folks. .
I seldom saw J one, and when I did, I never
looked at her. I mean, I did not look her
full in the face. It was to her mother that I
made all my ofi‘ers‘ot assistance. - -
This habit of shunning the sOciety of all
young females, and particularly of the
Wood girls, was by no means occasioned by
any fears in regard to my own safety. Far
from it. I considered myself as one set apart
from all mankincl,-7—set apart, and fenced in,
by my own personal disadvantages. The
thought of my caring for a girl, or of being
cared for by a girl, never even occurred to
me. “Taboo,” so far as I was concerned,
was written upon them all. The marriage
state I saw from afar ofi'. Beautiful and
bright it kicked in the distance, like the
Promised Land to true believers. Some vis~
ions I beheld of its beautiful angels walking
in shining robes; strains of its sweet melody
were sometimes wafted across the distance;
but I might never enter there. It was no
land of promise to me. A gulf, dark andim-
passable, lay between. And beside all this,
as I have already intimated,I considered my-
self out of danger. My life’s lesson had been
learned. I knew it by heart. What more
could be expected of me?
But, after all, we can’ go right against our
natures; and it is not the nature of man to
look upon the youthful and the elderly fe-
male exactly in the same light. The feelings
with which they are approached are essential-
ly different, whether he who approaches'be
seventeen or seventy. Thus, in conversing
with the old lady Wood, I was quite at my
ease. When the invalid began" to get well, I
often carried her nice little messes, which
mother prepared, and was generally lucky
enough to find Mrs. Wood—for I always
went in at the back-door. She asked me
one day, if I could lead Ellen something to
read,—-for she was then just about well
enough to amuse herself with a book, but
not strong enough to work. Now I always
had (so my mother said) a kind and obliging
way with me, and had, besides, a great pride
in my library. I was delighted that anybody
wanted to read my books, and hurried home
to make a selection.
That very afternoon, I took over an arm-
ful. Nobody was in the kitchen; so I sat
down to wait. The door of the little keeping
room was open, and I knew by their voices
that some great discussion was going on. I
tipped over a cricket to make them aware of
my presence. The door was opened wide,
and Mrs. Wood appeared.
“Now here is Mr. Allen,” she exclaimed.
“Let us get his opinion.”
Then she took me in, where they were
holding solemn council over a straw bonnet
and various colored ribbons. She introduced
me to Ellen, when I had never before met.—
She was a merry-looking, black-eyed maid,
and the roses were already blooming out
again upon her cheeks. She was very young
—not more than fifteen or sixteen.
“Now, Mr. Allen,” suid‘Jaue, (she was not
so bashful to me as I was to her,) “let us have
your opinion upon those trimmings. Re-
member, though, that pink and blue can’t go
together.” '
She turned her face full upon me, and I
looked straight into her eyes. I really be-
lieve it was the first time Iliad done so. They
were beautifully blue, with long dark lashes.
She had been a little excited by the discus-
sion, and her checks were like two roses. A
strange boldness came over me. _
“How can I remember that," I answered,"
“When I see in your face that pink and blue
do so toxether f"
very helpful. Mother ~was with thcm‘day'
A.
Never, till within a few years, could I ac
count ‘for this sudden boldness. I luv:
'now no doubt that I spoke by what spifim
alists call “impression.” We were all sat
prised, and I‘most of all. Jane laughed, out
looked pinker than before. She would as
soon have expected a compliment from thl
town pump, and I felt it.
I knew nothing of bonnets, but I had stud
ied paintfng, and wasa judge of colors. '
made a selection, and could see that the}
Were again surprised at my good. taste. '
then offered my books, spoke of the difi'eien
authors, turned towhat I thought might par
ticnlarly please them, and before I knew it
was all aglow with the unusual'excitemen'
of conversation. I saw that they Were not
without cultivation of literary merit.
And thus an acquaintance commenced. I
called often, for it seemed apleasant thing tt
do. As my excuse, I took with me my book:
papers, and all the new publications whicl
reached me. I always thought they appearet'
very glad to see me.
Being strangers in the place they saw buf
little company, and it seemed to be nothing
more than my duty to call in now and ther
in a neighborly way. I talked quite easily,
for among booksI felt at home. They talket’
easily, too; for they (I say it in no ill-natured
way) were women. They began to considel
my frequent calling as a matter of cours:
and always smiled upon me when I entered
I felt that they 'congratulatedthemselve:
upon finding me out. They had penetrated
the ice, and found open sea beyond. I speals
of it in this way, beacause I aferwards over
heard Ellen joking her sister about discover
ing the Northwest Passage to my heart.
This was in the fall Of the year, ’when tht
evenings were getting. quite .'long. The)
were fond of reading, but had not muci
time for it. I was fond of reading, and had
many long evenings'at my (ii-spinal. It fol-
lowed, therefore, that I read aloud, whilu
they worked. With the “Pink and Blue”,jus
opposite, I readegich evening. At first I user
to look up frequently, to see h6w‘ such ant
such a passage would strike her; but out
evening Ellen asked 1me in a laughing, half
saucy sort of .Wi‘Yo'WhY. I didn’t look at he
sometimes to's‘eelhOW size liked things. Thi:
made me color up; and Jane color ed up, toc
After that I kept my eyes on my book ; bu
‘ I always knew when she stopped her worl
and raised her headat the interesting part:
and always hoped she didn’t see the re
_fiushes Spreading over my face, and alway.
wished, too, that she would luck away,-—fo
somehow, , my voice would not go or
smoothly. . . 2 ' - - . .
. Those red flushes weiefto myself most my
stel'iofifi- N’é’vertlieleéfithéy‘cdntinued, am
even appeared lobe; on the increase. A
fimz‘ltfellt ~them:bnly"tvhilg reading 3 then
" upon ' entering the room; and at las
they began « to come before I got acros:
the field. - Still - I felt 110011831 un
easiucss, but, on the contrary; ‘was glad 1
could be of so much use to the family. Neve
before .was the want of men-jolks felt so littl
by a family of woman-folks. I did errands
splitkindlin g, dug “tracks,” (to, paths in th
snow,) and glued broken furniture.
I always thought of .Jane as “Pink anc'
Blue.” Sometimes I thought from her man
ner that she would a little rather I wouldn’
come so often. I thought she didn’t look 11]
at me so—pleasantly as she used to at firs
and seemed a little stiff; but as I had a ma
jority in my favor, I continued my visits.
always‘had one go'od'look at her when I saiu
good-night; both; made the red cOme, so the
I had to hurry. out before she saw. It seem
to me that her cheeks then. looked pinke
than ever, and the Mo colors, pink and'blu
seemed to mingle and float before my eye
all the way home. “Pink and blue,” “pinl
and blue.” How those two little word
kept running in my head, and, I began to
fear in my heart too i—for no scone
would I close my eyes at night than thos
delicate pink cheeks and blué eyes would of.
pear before me. They haunted my dream:
and were all ready to greet me at waking.
I was completely puzzled. It reminded to
of old times. Seemed just like being in lov
again. Could it be possible that I was liabl
to a second attack ? _
One night-I took a new book and hurrie
across the field to the Woods’, for I nor:
was easy till I‘saw “Pink and Blue” face t
face; and them—why, then, I was not at a
easy. I felt the red flushes coming long bl
fore I reached the house. As soon as I er
tered the room, I felt that she was missing.-
I must have looked blank; for Mrs. Woo
began to explain immediately, that Jane we
not well, and had gone to bed ;-nothing ser.
ous; but she had thought it better for he
not to sit up. . I remained and read as and
but, as it seemed to me to bare walls. I he
become so accustomed to reading wit
“Pink andBlue” just opposite, to watchin,
for the dropping of her work and the raisin
of her eyes to my face, that I really seeme
on this occasion to be reading to' no purpos
whatever. I went home earlier than usua’
very sober and very full of thought. M;
mother noticed it, and inquired if they wer
well at Mrs. Wood’s. So I told her abou
Jane. '
That night my eyes were fully opened.
was in love. Yes, the old disease was upo:
me, and my last state was worse than my filE
—just as much so aS'Jane was superior ti
Eleanor. The discovery threw ‘me into th
greatest distress. Hour after hour I walker
the floor, in my own chamber, trying to rea
son the love from my heart,~but in vain
and at length, tossing myself on the bed,2
almost cursed the hour in which I first sav
the Woods. I called myself fool, doll, idiot
for thus running my head a second time Mr
the noose. It may seem strange, but thc
thought that she might possibly care for rm
never once occurred to my mind. Eleanor’:
words in the sleigh still rang in my cars: “i
never thought that anybody so homely
and awkward could suppose”——-No, I must
not “suppose.” Once, in the midst of it all
I calmed down took alight, and, very dehb
erately walked to the glass, took a complett
view of my face and figure,—-but With nc
other effect than to settle me more firmly it
my wretchedness. Towards morning I grey!
calmer, and resolved to look composedly up
on my condition, and decide what should bc
done; 3. :
‘ , Concluded mt week. I
___‘-—-—oo<. A
Aaour N A'rIoNAL- 0DES.——-The Boston
Post asks, “Who'yants a better “National
Him” than “Genefil Scott?” Nobody Mr.
Post. We can get along with that and “Uh:
cle Psalm l” Got the drift of it?
Howard Cburanf.
Norwalk Chronicler