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-\r‘\.'~ ax. \.’\/\J\J\J\IV\/\,’\/\.'\.’\f\.’\,’\_'\."\.'\.'\/‘
.Norwalk ost Office.
NAILS CLOSE.
West 7.30 A. M.—2.30 P. M.
‘ East 8.20 A. M.-—5.00 P. M.
. Danbury & Norwalk Railroad 8.50 A. M
Weston, Bedding and Bedding Ridge, '1 nes-
-‘days, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 12 M.
MAILS DUE. -
West 9.10 A. M.—6.00 P. M.
East 8.20 A. M.——3.30 P. M.
Danbury & Norwalk Railroad 8.00 A. M.
"POST OFFICE HOURS.
' From 7.00 A. M. to 9.00 P. M.
CHARLES OLMSTEAD,
GREGORY’S POINT
H O T E L ,
Norwalk, Conn.
D. H. NUTTER, . . . . . .PnoranTon.
THE ALLIS HOUSE,
(formerly Union House,)
Opposite N. Y. & N. H. Depot, in Union-st,
New Haven, Conn.
L. P. ALLIS, Pnornm'ron.
N. A. MOSMAN, M. 13.,
Homeopathic Physician it Surgeon.
Ofllce over C. T. Cornwall‘s Store, first buil-
ding east of Norwalk Hotel,
NORWALK, CONN.
References .-
Prof‘. J. Beaklcy, Dean of the Faculty, ‘
Prof. S. R. Kirby, Homeopathic Medical Lol-
lege, New York city, or
G. W. Swazey, M. D., Springfield, Mass. 21
“arms non-rams.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Office opposite Congregational Church,
SOUTH NORWALKr'CQNN!
Mains c. Banners.
SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL
D .E N '1' I S '1',
Office at Residence, East Avenue, Norwalk,
Connecticut:
. Architecture.
SIDNEY M.-S'.I.'ONE,
ARCHITECT,
Will furnish Plans, Specifications, Detail
Drawings, and superintend the erection of
' (private‘buildings. Office in Mar-
19 Block; .‘ha'Pgl'stq N??? Havel}; Ct: “52
' E0, F. BELDEN, Norwalk, Conn.,Man-
G ufacturer cf Tin, Copper", and Sheet
Iron Ware; and dealer nin Stoves, Ranges,
Furnaces Cutlery, Brittannia, Wooden and
Willow _are, Crockery; and a full assort-
ment of House Keeping articles generally.
I if i I E. BISSELI, Auctioneer, will give
9 porno lsr atl noon to sales by Auc-
tion, of Real state, Personal PrOperty and
Household Furniture : terms low.
WM. 0. STREET & co,
Importers; wholesale and retail dealers in
inannwann, anon,
Steel Cutlery, Guns, Agricultural Imple-
ments, Oils, Paints, Window Glass, &c.
.... "'9. 5 assumes.
Fashionable Draper & Tailor,
and .
GENTLEMEN‘S FURN‘ISHING
EMPOB IUM 2
No. 3 Skiddy’s Block, Main-st, Norwalk, Ct.
0.3. GEUMAN,
Dealer in Foreign and Domestic
all «nous. caucus.
(leggings Trimmin'us Cloths, Cassimeres,
Satinetls, Vestings, and Tailor’s
Trimmings, by the Yard, Piocc
or Package. Shootings,
Shirtings, Jeans, 81.0.
At the lowest possible prices.
NORWALK, CONN‘
5.- 9- ITEMS"??? $99"
unset; silt!“ lieu” Dale's 1’" "
ggchrie’s'.‘ Flour, Peed, &c.,
14 and 16 Main-st, Norwalk, Conn.
lg'lwii" luspncucr comranv,
a - 33:;th 4.
income in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
Gull Capitol $1,000,000
Insure against loss and damage by Fire,
on Terms adapted to the hazard,and
consistent with the laws of
compensation.
COWLES, Sole Agent
For Nor-walk and vicinity.
s. annex - . -
., .HE sub " _ Whit ta rf‘ithe agency
* ‘ .‘bffthelwelolflnglandt lire and Marine In-
: rams 00. of Hartford, is prepared to insure
all kinds of property against loss or damage
by fire, on as accommodating-terms as any
bhercompany.‘ .. .zllt.‘ :1 urn:
"‘élfhe'Ncw-Ehgland lire and Marine Insu-
gy, 9,5 ,(latrlpauy' $9116.!is‘smltlY‘fiétt‘l-‘llfst‘szd
. I .l , - Ir 0 .
lfh a chill in capital of $400,009 and has a
surplus of $6,295. 0.
JOSEPH W. HUBBELL,
Agent for Norwalk and vicinity.
Norwalk, Feb. 1st, 1861. tf5
fl
P. M.
nos
GEORGE n.
173
- . For'oigu‘llud‘
JACOB TUBE GI. 00.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
READY MADE CLOTHING !
and
Gents’ furnishing Goods
of their own manufacture.
REMOVAL.
HE office of C. F. Mocllcr’s Dyeing Es-
tablishment has been
REMOVED
from Mr. John F. Bennett’s, to Bunting’s
Bakery, Main-st., where he will be glad to
see all his old customers as well as many
new ones as will favor him with a call.
South Norwalk, Chas. R. Bennett; Winni-
pauk, Jos. C. Randle.
Outta Percha & India Rubber
OEMEN '1' ROOFING.
THIS article has been" thoroughly tested by
builders, Architects, and others, and the
experience of years has proved it to be the
cheapest and most durable roofing In use.
We call attention to the following facts :
lst—It is fire and water proof.
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.
4t.11——The cost is only about One-Half that
of Tin, and it is twice as durable.
It is readily applied to Old Shingle Roofs,
without removing the shingles, which is. a
great dcsideratum to parties who do not wrsh
to risk having their ceilings and furniture ru;
ined, while repairs are being made.
Leaky Tin and Metal Roofs are readily re-
paired with Gutta Pcrcha 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 N orwalk.
All orders by letter will receive prompt at-
tention. D. F. HUNT, South Norwalk.
A. JACKSON 6!. BRO.
“7 OULD respectfully announce to the
public and their old customers, that
they have recently made extensive additions
to their stock of goods. \Vc are now prepar-
ed to offer an assortment not to be surpassed
in Fairfield County, in quality 01' 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 “latches,
in gold cases, at prices varying from_ $20 to
$75, which we can recommend as being cor-
rect time keepers. Also, Gentleman‘s \Vatch-
es, in silver and gold cases, at any price from
$5 to $100. We buy of the best importers 111
New York. and altogether for cash. so that
our facilities for sellmg cheap could not be
eaten 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. A. JACKSON & BRO.
E. QUIN'I'AED 5L SONS,
Cabinet Makers r
At their Old Established Ware Rooms,
East Side the Bridge, '
OPPOSITE reams EMOA’:
AVE new on hand the largest and. b9“
hssortment of Cabinet Fuliniturephalrs,
Looking Glasses, Mattresses,’etc,, cvcr'oll‘cred
for sale in this place, which we have 'ust pur-
chased for cash, at extremely low prices, and
intend to sell according! .- ‘
We also lips . cousugtly on. baud. Ready
Made (Joflins of ‘ .11 sizes and descriptlons, from
the most costly Rosewood to the plamest ever
used. '
From our long experience in the Underta-
king Business, we are confident we can give
perfect satisfaction to all who may need our
services. ‘ 37
Groceries cheaper than ever
1' O 3 G A S I! l
THE subscriber would inform the public
generally, that he still- continues to sell
the best of Groceries, Provisions, etc., 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: n assort-
ment of g 'chries of the h‘est‘d’ualrt 'és as can
be fouiid‘ at" any “store in'tlre countr . He
would invite the special attention of al to 1118
stock of _ -
COFFEES, TEAS AND SU GARS, .
which are of the very best quality, and Will
be sold cheap. Thcdpulilic alrc invilted to call
nd examine and 'u , c _0, tlemse yes.
a i. ~3- AFMQREHOUSE.
soUTu‘uouWALK
Ladies and Gents’
Boot oi: Shae Stare.
' 'l-IE subscriber having taken the business
and stand of Stevens 67 Triumph, is pre-
pared to supply every article to be found in a
first class Boot and Shoe Establlslmzcnl, 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, 4 ' ‘ " ‘
GTE? Pd’é Lactic ms 6140a +£16- ;
'degks’ Gajlcrs, (136,, (he, 5 Children’s
Gaiters, and Shoes, 450,, (£30,, (fig,
Rubber goods; a large stock kept constantly
on hand. Ilcpdz’ldng (lone neatly and ccpedz—
enlly. HARVEY STEVEN S. '
South Norwalk (N0. 3, Ely’s Block), April
7, 1860.
FURNITURE!
HE subscriber is now prepared to o er to
, the public, at his olii'sf‘hulil, ES‘gq:.d"an
assortlhciltf‘if " ‘ '
Cabinet Furniture
as can be aloud in, lf‘alrllold liroimty, and at
lower prices, ”OR CLASH, than the same
qualit of goods can be obtained at any Other
Estab ishment.
The stock consists in part of
Marble Top, Extension, Dining, Card, and
Quartcttc Tables; Bookcases, Bureaus,
Sofas Tutti-WWW 1,431.1;‘4'3 ' “idling?
any; and Case seat Giant ;‘ out
‘ and Mahogany Frame Look-
ing Glasses, 6150., the.
00 FFIN WA REROOJIS ;
whom may be found a full assortment of Cof-
fins, which will fiuislrcd in the best possible
mannerhand at Shelly riot-lice. , , _ g 1
W . hoarse utl. .16. .1 Vim-Ct mum c.9-
sir‘gy. ‘ -* 4‘“- = . - q" a; llhuoun.
cstport, May 1st, 1858,
7..-. — "
Hardware and Cutlery."—
Mechanic’s Tools, Farming Utensils, Guns,
' Pistols, Iron and Steel, Window
Glass, Paints and Oils.
' M. C. STREETS: CO. have in store
from Us? 111°uuibctui'crsra iiil'g'u'suppl ‘ of
Doiunsdc'Goods, under the a ove
denominations,whlcll 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,
4- H» VYIEPQEE‘QH- ‘ ‘
A fine assortment of Fancy Goods, Pocket
Cutlery, and a now lot of' Rodgcr’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,
something new, and needs onl to be tried to
UGARS and Molasses at right prices at
OLMSTEAD & CO’S.
be appreciated. A. JACK ON & BRO.
At the Old Stand in Main Street
and are constantly rccciviljg direct ,
New
HARDWARE 8:. PAINT STORE,
M a i n S t r e o t,
Opposite I. H. Campell’s Confectionery,
MARVIN 8! PROWITT,
W holesalc and retail Dealers in Hardware,
Cutlery, Paints, Oils, Glass, Paper Hang-
ings, Window Shades, &c.
TIMBER! LUMBER!
hath, Lime, Brick, Cement,
Paints, Oils, Glass,
BUILDERS’ HARDWARE, so. &0.,
AT THE
N e‘vv 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
Building Raising and Moving.
THE Subscriber would give notice that he
is fully prepared to raise or move any
Buildings, either of Wood, Brick, or Stone.
He has all of the necessary tools, and feels
qualified by experience to conduct the busi-
ness in loper manner. Orders left at the
Gazettelufice, or with the Subscriber, will
receive prompt attention.
. GEORGE PERRY.
References :
Wm. K. James, Wm. S. Lockwood, Geo.
G. Bishop, S. d: L. Curtis, Timothy B. Fitch,
(Steam Mill,)Joscp1iW.Hnbbell, J amcs Mitch-
ell, Hill &. Hubbcll, Jonathan Camp, C. J.
Gruman. 3m15
Mr. J'. Hession,
Professorof Music
Is now prepared to re-
new his course of instruc-
tion to all those who may desire his services.
Instructions given 011 the Piano Forte, Organ
or Mclodcon.
Pianos tuned and repaired. All orders left
at his residence, Main-st, and store of A. H.
Camp, No. 17 Main-st, N orwalk, will be
promptly attended to. 1y39
NORWAIIII
Steam Sawing and Plaining
M I I. I. .
Vl‘HE subscriber has fitted up and is now
prepared to execute all orders for Pla-
ning; Scroll and other Sawing ; manufacture
of Doors, Sash, Blinds, &c., &c., in the best
and most expeditious manner, and at satis-
factory prices. Orders by mail promptl at-
tended to. 1y17 TIMOTHY B. FITC ,
I-Iguue .35 Sign Painting,
GILDING, GLAZING, &c., &c.,
SOUTH NORWVALK.
I-IE 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), comm-lain a hguse
nearly new, with, guide. tress, Sirubhcry.
&0-. and. ashes illCW-Qll- Perms easy. A):
ply on the premises, opposite Quintard do
Smith’s Carriage Factory, to '
GEORGE HODGES.
' May 7th, 186R, . 1y19
J. N.LocK’W"00‘D & co,
West Side of the Bridge,
LYNES’ NEW BLOC ,
KEEP clonstantly on bland, a. large and
variec assortment 0 ,ac ies‘ en E’ t
Children’s ' f H I‘ [q .l 7,931.1
11 GAITERS. BOOTS. SHOES. 550-.
a _, ada 1 , for our own ersonal su ervis-
iou,1'qof'thdnlieSt material, lhnd in tbsp most
workmaulike-mauner. Our assortment of
Ladies’ Gaiters undoubtedly comprises—both
in extent and quality—a 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 assofituisnt,
we are confident, thug), was ever he ore offer-
ed in Norwalk, we are prepared to manu-
facture, to hlbasurc any arlz‘ole in our line, and
at the shortest notice.
Misses’ and Children’s Shoes, Rubbers, etc,
in endless variety. A fine article of Slippers
for Gents‘ wear. ,
REPAIRING—in all its brancllcswfione
neatly, quickly, and cheaply, ‘ " ‘
E.- 1-, Whitsev slit- co-‘s
Photographic and Fine Art
GALE-max;
Nonvuihu, CORN.
LATE EB. Thomson’s. E T. Whitney
would Inform the citizens of Norwalk
that he has established himself in the Gazette
Building, and will furnish them with Photo-
graps, Ambrotypcs, and all kinds of Pictures
taken by the sun, from Miniatures, to life
size; colored or plain; in the highest st le
ofthe art. E. T. walrus .,
D. B. Woommnv. "" ‘ ‘ “ has,
We and casual e. ‘
BUILD! c AND REPAI INo,
IN New Canaan, at the old stand of the
subscriber. Every description of Wagons
made to order, and ten per cent. cheat 301‘ than
any other shop ill the county, All hub; of
Farm produce, and Oak, Ash, and Hickory
Plank taken in exchange for work.
tf29 E. L. ARNOLD.
ALB-5 1“? EEBRER,
MERGE M. TAILQR.
DJOlNlNG ,lOl‘e of Knapp .9; gym,
Mam-st... Norwulk, Conn. The public
are rcsncolfully lllrltod to call and examine
the large and varied assortment of READY
MADE CLOTHING, French Cloths, Cassi-
mcrcs and Vestings, also agcucral assortment
of Gentleman’s Furnishing Goods, consistin ,
in part, of Hats, Caps, Umbrellas, Shirts, Co .-.
lars, Cravats, Handkerchiefs, Suspender-J tire.
Cloths, Cassimcrcs and chlingslby'tllc‘gmrd
or pullout and outline df‘cliarse Par-umbr-
attelrtion'paid to Children‘s Garment».
For Sale.
very desirable small Farm, on the turn-
pike to N. Y., and about 10 minutes'
drive from the N. Y. &. N. H. Depot.
farm contains about 14 acres has silk
F 't' r11 i it '8‘ 713115716
.l‘lll in u health") ~,ge".."in Ii ' are
“”3? 3.1.0113? id‘sdod‘fephu. on a very oon'
venicnt Ilquso. Tor-ms reasonable. Apply
to 1‘. B. Gl‘llllth, So. Norwalk.
180, a House and Lot on Flax Hill—terms
reasonable. Also, House and Store in South
Norwalk, The uudol‘sl ncd attends to the
purchase and sale of Ben Estate, on reason-
able terms. til-l4 T. B. GRIFFITH.
soprano
r [THE subSpil 01‘ is pro awed to furnish par-
ties, building, With arren’s superior
FEL‘I AND CEMENT ROOFING.
This article of Roofing is in use upon the
Norwalk Lock Company’s Building, and at
Lounsbury, Bissell & 00 s, where it gives -
tire satisfaction, and is believed to' be $6"
cheapest. as well as the best ro'o rig-r ‘13“ng
l All sales lull. 1.'9.§l¢i.f¢‘lil‘o'ihfii'aiteuhon. '
‘ ' ' C: I“. LOOMIS.
SUPERIOR Machine for Cutting Hay,
A. Straw and Stalks, for sale at the New
Hardware Store of MARVIN & PROWITT
Main Street.
Merrill’s Oriental Pomade.
' NEW lot just received 150:). fine 10
OfPefulIlél‘y, by. ’ a "\ 1m. lint.
. a. .140ng a Bag.
' “To tell the truth. he is a man
‘ “Fm, 1.1.1.1191 thought. to. scrape the fat.
SH
on ‘u ,l‘ciliaeiisi'o.
l «Widely!
; sun's; tliléif'std
‘: ,
Gaining and Giving.
See the rivers flowing
Downward to the sea,
Pouring all their treasures
Bountiful and free ;—-
Ye; to help their giving
Hidden springs arise;
Or, if need be, showers
Feed them from the skies 2
Watch the princely flowers
Their rich fragrance spread,
Load the air with perfumes
From their beauty shed ;—
Yet their lavish spending
Leaves them not in dearth,
With fresh life replenished
By their mother earth l
Give thy heart’s best treasures—
From fair nature learn 1
Give thy love,—and ask not,
Wait not a return!
And the more thou spendest
From thy little store,
With a double bounty.
God will give thee more!
m.»
Romance and Reality.
Art thou not happy since love‘s words
Fell on thy heart like balm ?
“Well now, Idon’t know as I am,
And don’t know but I am.”
Did not sweet thoughts thy bosom thrill
When first thou heard‘st his vow ?
“I think it’s very probable,
But can’t remember now."
Then long and ardently he sued
Ere thou did’st answer him?
Well, no, considering everything,
I thought my chances slim.”
And so thou g'av’st thy fond young heart,
With joy and hope elate ?
“So far as what I gave‘s concerned,
He didn‘t get ‘no great.’ "
Does not the drought of happiness
O’erflow thy brimming cup 2
“Times, when he’s ‘setting up‘ with me
I kind 0’ feel set up."
Does not thy fond thought follow him ’
Even when thy lip is dumb ?
“Yes, when he takes me by the hand,
I feel drawn towards him, some."
Has he not vowed to do for thee
All that affection can ?
“He seems, from what he promised me,
A promising young man.”
When evenings brings its fancies sweet,
Is he not ever nigh?
I ‘set a great deal by,‘ ”
When he is thine. will not thy heart
Dismiss all care and doubt?
“-1 think ’twill be a handy thing
To have a man about."
Didst ever think, death‘s night alone,
Thy wedded day can dim ?
“Sometimes I think of that, and then
I almost pity him.”
Henceforth your happy lives will blend
As mingled currents run ;
“They don‘t bee-in to yet, but then
l s‘pose ’twill. all. be one."
Maiden, thy words are strange to me,
'l‘bqu wak’st my fbar and doubt l
“My talk is common-sense, and yours
The kind we read about.’ ’
~A’nickerbocker.
———-¢«‘.>c
All's Well that Ends Well.
A friend of mine was married to a scold.
To me he came. and all his troubles told.
Said he, “She‘s like a woman raving mad.“
“Alas l my friend.“ said I, “that’s very bad."
“No, not so had,” says be; “for with her, true,
I had both house, and land, and money, too."
'That was well," said I.
“No, not so well," said he ;
“For I and her own brother
Went to law with one another;
I was cast, the suit was lust, '
And every penny went to. pay the cost."
“(that was had," said I.
No, not so had," said be;
“For we agreed that he the house should keep,
And give to me foul-score of Yorkshire sheep ;
All fat, and fair, and line, they were to be,“
“Well, then,” said I, “sure that was well defines,"
"No. not, so. well.“ said. he ;,
“For when the. sheer last.
1‘1.le was. ope. died. with the rot-7’ ‘
‘ ' ‘.‘That was bad,” said I.
“No, not so had,” said he;
Ami keep it in 8.11.0991; vat.
131.191.! into taller! melt for winter store."
“Why, then," said I, "that’s better than before."
“No, not so well," said he ;
“For having got a clumsy fellow
To scrape the fat and make the tallow,
Into the melting fat the fire catches,
And, like hrimstonc matches,
“That was bad," said I,
“No. not. so had." on u:
“Eu- shst it: list... '
All 5'6934'93 “ii? is $9.11.? mass the rents
..|. c. u
_..._. “figkfim
My Old straw Eat.
A Parody on “flhe Old Arm Chair."
“I love it, I love it, and what of that,
Who‘ll chido me for loving that old straw hat 2
I‘ve gazed on it oft with unspeakable pleasure:
I’ve preserved it long as a sacred treasqrs; ‘
I‘ve guarded it long with l'f‘RRfl cage; .
’Twas the. silt. classifies. so. mean“ his:
ii "- has?!” kill-screws 911.919 delicate suit
All. turret ensues. 0.1.4 hour at: ‘
glove, it, I lpve, it, and who will say
That I should new cast that old hat away?
It hath circled my head where the sea-winds blow,
It hath shielded my hair from the mountain snow:
From noonday sun it hath sheltered my brow,
And think ye when old I'll desert it now?
In sunshine and storm, and in wintry weather,
That old hat and I have been blends. loathed?
I‘ll cling i3.“ partly yet many a day.
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The Grandmother’s Arm Chair.
Labouheyre is a station on the Bordeaux
and Bayonne railway. The humble village
is half-way between thdse cities, in the midst
of the sandy and arid plains, called limdes,
showing little other vegetation than stunted
pines, and over which the people of the re-
gidn are accustomed to move.with the aid
of rude stilts. These queer aids to locomo-
tion are in such general use throughout the
lander, that they forma distinguished feature
of the “life under difficulties” which consti-
tutes, in the main, the social existence of
that poor and remote portion of la belle
France.
Before reaching Labouheyre, the traveller
journeys through some twenty miles of des-
ert. At length the rushing train comes to a
stand still in the midst of a score or two of
red tiles, that look as though they had been
dropped down at random on the edge of a
forest of scrubby pines. This poverty-strick-
en village is Labouheyrc.
The utter stagnation of the place is broken
only by the passage of the trains, and by the
fairs that are held there twice a year. But
the excitement of the sleepy villagers at the
epoch of these fairs is great indeed. Crowds
of visitors flock to the fair from all the coun-
try side, for fifty miles around. Entire fam-
ilies make their appearance, arriving in clum-
sy covered carts, drawn by oxen, with heavy
lumbering wheels and white awnings, which
afford shelter to the occupants from the sun
by day and from the dews by night. The
journey through this unstable country, in
which the wheels often sink to the axles,and
oxen to their haunches, often lasts for weeks
together; and the long files of white wagons
creeping slowly across the sandy wilderness,
look not unlike a caravan crossing the desert.
While the fair lasts, every dwelling in La-
bouheyre is metamorphosed into a lodging-
house, and every villager into a tavern keep-
er; the natives take up their quarters in sta-
bles and cow-sheds, and let out every corner
of their dwellings to strangers, whom they
fleece at such times to their heart’s content.
It was at one of these busy periods that an
incident occurred which the domestic annal-
lsts of the village still recount at their Can-
dlemas and Halloween gatherings round the
blazing pine log fires that never fail to greet
the return of those favorite festivals. At the
period in question, a young German painter,
who has made for himself a brilliant place in
the world of art, was making a sketching tour
in the south of France. He had often heard
of the strange, desolate scenery of the landes ;
and the sight of certain pictures of Bracasset
and Rosa Bonheur, which reader in all their
primitive charm, the vague and dreamy ex-
panses of the region, determined him to turn
his steps in that direction.
When Fritz Streckels, as we call our ar-
tist, reached Labouheyre, the cracked bell of
the little church was sounding the hour be-
fore midnight; and the entire village, not-
withstanding the excitement of the fair, was
wrapped in slumber. Every door was
closed, every window was barred. Not a
light was to be seen; not even a dog was
stirring. The young artist, puzzled as to
what to do for a lodging, at length deter-
mined to knock at all the doors until he
should find some sort of quarters for the
night. He accordingly walked up to the
first house he came to, and tapping thereat
with his walking stick, he listened for some
sound within indicative of wakefulness on
the part of its occupants. But he had not to
wait long, for the door was almost immedi-
ately thrown open, and Fritz, at once enter-
ing the cottage, found himself in a largc,low
half sitting room, with a floor of earth, and
a bright fire on the wide, open hearth, for
even in the mouth of July, the people of the
Made! never think of going to bed without
“ taking- an airin ” at the fire,” as a preserv-
ative against the proverbial insalubrity of
the region.
Two men and a woman of some fifty years
of age, Were seated beside the fire. As Fritz:
entered the room, be deposited his walking
stick and valise upon the table, while the
two men rose from their seats, took from the
corner of the overhanging chimney-piece a
candle of pitch that was burning in a rude
candlestick, and went out at the farther end
of the apartment, saluting their hostess with
a “Good night to you, Dame Bernadine !”
“Good night to you both,” replied the hos:
fess, as she advanced toward the new-comer
and demanded what he wanted,
“Why, at this time. of'nigbt,“ replied
assume can hardly want anything else
“A bad '3‘ returned the woman; “ah, mon-
Sicur, that is quite impossible. There are al-
ready five or six persons in every one of the,
rooms. The two travellers who have just
gone out of the room, are going to sleep on
the same mattrass; and that will cost them
five francs,” answered the woman. “And
yet they are rich rosin dealers from the J
neighborhood of Lipbostey. One of them
has this day sold twenty-five thousand francs
worth of rosin. And only to think ofit; they
spent an hour in disputing before they would
consent to give five francs for my matlrass,
which makes only fifty sous apiece for them.”
“And, do, you, think, madame," interrupted
the aijtist, “that I can anywhere find a supper
“I think it very doubtful, monsieur; at
least for the bed. For the supper that’s an-
other matter, and I’m quite ready to serve
you. Would you like a leg of goose stewed
with cabbage? It is, all I have left.“
“Lot mellow it, by all means,” cried the
1),le artist, approvingly.
“I must tell you,” continued the hostess,
“that this is not an inn. But during fair time
I do like everybody else and take in travel-
lers. One must try to be useful to, one’s fel-
low ereatures, sometimes,”
“Add to, crash self?“ added Fritz, laughing.
Rive wastes alter, the latter was devour-
ing the stewed leg of goose, to which his
hunger imparted all needful relish, and
drinking with great gusto of the excellent
wine set before him by his hostess.
“Dear Madame Bernadine, for I think
that is the name by which I heard you ad-.
dressed a few moments ago,” said the. paint-
er, when he had finished his supper.
“Yes,” replied, the hostess, “I go by that
gems now, because my husband was called
emard. I am a widow.”
“Well, then, my dear madame Bernard,
permit me to inquire where you are going to
“Alas, monsieur, I have nothing in the
shape of a bed to offer you, not even a mat-
trass !” replied the Landaise, in a tone of re-
gret, for she was sorry to turn away a lod-
gcr whose manner pleased her, and who had
announced his intention of prolonging his
stay beyond the time of the fair.
“Then I must go and knock at all the
houses, one after the other, until I find a lod-
ging,” said the artist, gayly.
“You will awaken everybody, and that
will be all; for every house in the village is
as full as mine.”
“I suppose so. But what can I do? Iam
very tired with my long day’s tramp; and
now that your excellent wine is making my
eyelids heavier than ever, I quite envy those
two rosin dealers who are fast asleep at fifty
sous apiece. Indeed, I think the charge ex-
tremely low; I would willingly pay five
francs for a bed or even ten francs. Come,
now, I am sure you are clever at contriving,
and if you try, you will find some way of
quarter-ing me. Have yam not some bed
that you can give me ?”
“I told you just now that I have nothing
left; not even a mattrass.”
“Have you a sofa?”
“Not anything of the kind !” reiterated the
hostess, who seemed to regret the fact as
much as the young man himself. She re-
mained for a moment silent, as though turn-
ing the matter over in her mind. Then rai‘
sing her eyes to scrutinize him carefully:
“Well, I’ve just remembered"—
“Ah, at last 1” exclaimed the artist, triumo
phautly. “I thought you would end by
. finding me something!”
“Don’t rejoice too soon,” resumed the hos-
tess. “The only thing I have left in the
house is a large arm-chair that stands in
mother's room, and in which she often takes
a nap during the day. How much did you
say you would pay? Ten francs, I think.”
“Did I say ten francs?”
“Yes.”
“But for a bed.” .
“Well, you shall have the chair for five
francs; it is well worth the half of lubed.—
You will sleep perfectly well in it, without
undressing. I really have nothing else to of«
fer you; and you can take it or let it alone
just as you please.” _ .
“Very well, I accept the arm-chair, as
there is nothing else to be bad.”
“But I have not told you all.
in a room already occupied.”
“By whom ?” '
“By a woman.“
“Young or old ?”
“A woman of ninety, my mother. She
would be furious if she perceived that I had
lent her chamber to astranger, but luckily
she sleeps very soundly. I will take you in-
to her room without alight; you will seat
yourself in the arm-chair without making
any noise, and you will try and not snore too
loud, for fear of waking her.”
“Very good,” returned Fritz.
best.”
More than half-asleep, the young man fol-
lowed llis hostess, groping his way as well as
he could, with his hands. They climbed up
a rude stairway, and when they had reached
the top, the hostess stopped at a door and
listened.
A quiet and regular breathing was audible
during the silence.
“She is asleep; we can venture in,” whis‘
pered the woman. “The big arm chair is at
the left of the bed; go very softly. Have
you found it ?”
“Yes.”
“Very well. Good night."
The hostess closed the door, listened for a
moment to make sure that the grandmother
had not been awakened, and then crept soft-
1y down stairs to the fire.
So tired was the artist that he fell asleep
the instant he had established himself in the
sole couch which Dame Bernard had been
able to offer him, and slept soundly until
morning. He was twenty-five years of age,
and his face, set ofi‘ by a mass of fair, shining
curls, was as fine a specimen of the best
German type, with its gentleness and dream-
iness,as could have been furnished by the en-
entire Confederation. As the first rays of
The chair is
“I’ll do my
such a face of gentle, yet manly beauty, as
most young maidens have seen. in the dreams
of their girlhood.
Fritz was aroused from his slumber-s, ere
the sun was fairly above the horizon, by a
slight norse. He fancied he heard the door
closed very softly, and a whispering of .fe-
male voices on the stairs outside. He peep-
ed between the curtains of the bed, and saw
that it was empty. ,
“ The grandmother is an early riser,’
thought Fritz to himself, as he turned round
in the arm-chair and tried to go to sleep
again. But the racket in the village, and the
noise and the stir in the house, effectually
prevented him from resuming his slumbers.
Quitting the chair, he made his way down
stairs and entered the common room below.
“Well, Monsieur Stzecklesl Have you
slept well?" demanded the hostess.
“I never slept better, Madame Bernard.—
And my room-mate slept well also, for I did
not even hear her cough. She must have
got up very early. Where is she?”
“All ! I’ve had fine work with her this
morning,” replied the hostess, with some
embarrassment. “My mother saw you ill
her chair on waking; she got up at oncc,and
Pcamc down stairs in a dreadful passion with
me. She was so angry that all I said was of
no use. I could not pacify her, and she in-
sisted on going away directly to my broth-
er’s, several miles from this, with some peo-
ple who were just starting in their cart for
that part of the country.”
Fritz expressed his regret at having been
the cause-of the lady’s departure, but could
not help rejoicing in his own mind, that he
should not be compelled again to share his
. lodgings with her. He next asked for some
breakfast. . ,
The weather was splendid, so he went out
and installed himself at one of the tables
placed under a group of pines, which filled
the air with their breezy murmur, and their
subtle aroma.
“What can. you give me for breakfast,
Mackinac Bernard," he demanded as he took
} his seat under the trees.
“You know what I gave you last night,”
returned that personage.
“You gave me the leg of a goose stewed
with cabbage."
“Well, for a change, I can give you some
cabbage stewed with. the leg of a goose. I
have nothing else in. the house." And so
saying, she returned to the house to prepare
lodge me for the night i”
, the promised viands for her guest.
- very busy just now; but pray what do you
dawn fell on the sleeper, they lighted up just '
“Queer country, this,” mused the artist, as
he followed the play of light on the spiky
tufts of the pines,” where people have noth-
ing to eat but legs of goose stewed with cab-
bage, and where, to gain a trifle more mon-
ey, they make travellers pass the night in
arm chairs, by the side of sleeping grand-
mothers of ninety! I must be crazy to have
thought of coming to Labouheyre to see a
group of pines, when there are just as good
ones in the Bois de Boulogne. I will stop
here to-night, as that venerable relic of an-
tiquity has left her bed at my disposition;
but to-morrow I shall retrace my steps to-
wards civilized regions.”
Here Fritz‘s monologue was cut short by
the appearance of a young girl, the most
perfect realization of the ideal of rustic beau-
ty that had ever greeted the artist’s eyes.—
In one hand she carried the savory prepara-
tion that appeared to constitute the main
stay of Dame Bernard’s commissariat, and
in the other a. pile of plates and napkins
which she placed upon the table, but with-
out daring to look at the stranger, who, on
his side, regarded her with as much amaze-
ment as admiration.
“Is it possible, madcmoiselle, {that I shall
be so fortunate as to have my breakfast
brought to me by so lovely 3. person as your-
self ‘2” demanded the artist, almost uncon-
sciously thinking aloud, as soon as his aston-
ishment permitted him to regain the use of
his tongue.
She smiled and blushed at the young man’s
compliment, but made no reply.
“Do you belong to the house, mademoi-
sclle ‘3” he inquired, after waiting in vain for
an answer to his former question, while the
girl continued to place the crockery in order
upon the table before him.
“Yes, monsieur,” she answered, still with-
out raising her eyes to his face.
“Are you the daughter of Madame Ber-
nard ?”
“No; I am her niece. I have neither
father nor mother,” she added with a sigh.
“I wonder if your name is as pretty as
your face '3" continued the artist, with a. mix-
ture of gallantry and respect in his manner
that seemed both to amuse and reassure the
country beauty.
“I am called Madeline, she answer cd,with
another smile.
“I was sure you would have a pretty
name ?” cried the artist, gayly. “You are
do here all day long i”
“Oh, I am always very busy,” she answer‘
ed quickly, “I am at work from morning till
night.” -
“Work at what ?”
“I knit, I mend the linen, and then I prac-
tice.” '
“May I ask what you practice ?"
“The piano. I have been at school in
Mont de Mersan; and I am enough of a mu‘
sician now, to do practising by myself.”
“You are no doubt the reigning belle of
this part of the country,” said the artist; “I
would lay a wager that all the young men
for miles around are at your feet. Unless,
indeed, you have some cousin who drives
them away, in order to keep the coast clear
for himself."
The rustic beauty laughed outright at this
speech of the inquisitive stranger.
“I have but one cousin,” she presently an-
swered. “He is a rosin dealer, and lives at
Burlos. He comes to visit us onc'e a year.—
I have seen himlbut four times since I came
back from Mont de Mersan.”
“But I am sure he must have fallen in love
with his pretty cousin the first time he saw
her ?”
“No,” replied Madeline, with a smile, for
the persistence of the handsome young
stranger greatly amused her, and his manner
was so friendly and kind, that she was fast
losing her shyness of him; “no, I did not
think he did; at least he did not tell me so.”
“And the second time ‘2” I
“The second time, he told me had just
sold fifteen hundred francs’ worth of resin,”
she answered gravely.
“And then—‘2”
“That was all.”
“But the third time ‘3”
“He spoke of five hundred sheep he want-
ed to buy.”
“And the fourth time?” pursued the in—
quisitor, who seemed to take great interest
in the inquiry. .
“O, the fourth time he told me he wanted
five hundred more sheep, and that he must
marry, in order to buy them with his wife’s
dot.” '
“Ah l what a charming cousin l” exclaimed
the artist, in atone of vexation.
“But he is not at all charming, I assure
you,” returned the little beauty, shaking her
head gravely; “and he is not young, either.
Excuse me, monsicur,” she added, “I hear
my aunt calling for me,” and so saying she
ran quickly into the house.
Fritz remained for a few minutes lost in
deep thought. A new and strange emotion
seemed to have taken possession of him
and he quite forgot his determination to quit
Labouhcyre on the morrow. Rousing him-
self at length from his reverie, he attacked
the viauds before him, and having finished
his breakfast, took his sketching portfolio,
and sauntered forth to take a look at the
neighborhood, Perhaps it was the uninterl
csting character of the landscape that cziused
him to pass an idle morning; certain it is
that although his sketch-book was under his
arm, he did nothing whatever during his
wanderings. But he came back punctually
to Dame Bernard’s cottage, at the hour of
dinner.
“Well, Mr. Painter !" demanded the dame,
as he made his appearance, “have you do'nc
anything today ?"
“I have taken a walk,” replied the artist.
“But you have not made a pictui'e ?”
“No, Madame Bernard; I have not made
any picture this morning; none in my
sketch-book, at any rate,” added the artist,
mentally.
“But you can draw folks’ likenesses ‘9” de-
manded the dame.
.“I can draw folk’s likenesses, Madame
Bernard,” replied the artist, smiling.
“Does it cost very dear— a fine likeness—
down to the waist, with the hands, and some
rings, and a nice large brooch ?”
“That depends on the person. Is it your
own likeness you now wish for, Madame
Bernard ‘2”
“Oh; dear, no! I am too old to go to such
an expense. But I should not be sorry to
have the likeness of my niece, little Made-
line, you know, who carried you your break-
Frits felt his heart give a slight bound at
these words. ' .
“Ah, your niece would make a charming
portr ait, Madame Bernard,” he “135911 “I
will set about her likeness as soon as you
please, and I will not charge. you a son for
it I” '
“Do you get much money by mahng'
folks’ likenesses for nothing ‘2” demanded
the dame.
“I get about a dozen times a. thousand
francs every year. Not enoughto buildpd-
aces with, but enough to keep a bachelor’s
soul and body together. ”
Dame Bernard was half petrified with ,
amazement at learning that people could
gain such an amount of riches with “only
little bits of brushes.”
Fritz now inquired what he Was to have
for dinner,
“Why, I am afraid you know already. A
leg of goose stewed with cabbage; I’ve noth-
ing else in the house.” . '
“0, yes, I remember. This morning you
gave mc‘cabbage stewed with the leg of a
goose, by way of change; so I cannot com—
plain of sameness.” ,
The inevitable dish was served up by
Madeline, but Fritz had no appetite, and af-
ter swallowing a few mouthfuls, he setuphis
easel, produced his canvass, and set to work
on the portrait of the belle- of the village.
The fair Madeline henceforth sat daily to
the stranger artist; and faithfuljo the We
tion of th inter’s brush, the painter and
the model were over head and ears in love
by the time the portrait was finished.
Dame Bernard was not blind to what Was
going on under her very nose; but she had
from the very first formed a high opinion of
the honesty and uprightness of her new cus-
tomer; she was simple and upright herself,
and had a naive admiration of artists, whom
she looked on as a sort of a superior beings,
capable of transmuting canvass into bank
notes, and paint into gold, merely with the
aid of their “little bits of brushes.”
One morning when the two young people
were wandering together under the trees in
Dame Bemard’sgarden. Fritz took the hand
of his companion of his own.
“Madeline,” he whispered, softly,afler they
had walked on a few yarfis in silence.
“Well, Monsieur Staeckels ?” rejoined the
maiden thus interpellated.
“I want to speak to youof something very
serious.”
A rosy flush Spread over the charming
face of the village maiden.
“Will you allow me to do so ?” demanded
Fritz. '
Madeline may have had her own suspi-
cions as to the nature of the communication
thus solemnly announced ; but she said noth-
ing, and he probably thought he might ven-
ture to take her silence for consent. At any
rate, he thus continued:
“When I left my mother, a few months
ago, she said to me, ‘My son, you are about
to travel. Keep careful watch over your
heart; for you are frank and honest,and may
therefore be deceived. But ifyou do meet
with the one that can secure your happiness.
beware.’ Last night I dreamed that my
mother said to me, ‘the happiness of your
life is near you. Do not pass it by.’ We
Germans are rather given to put faith in
dreams; I have faith in mine. Dear Made-
line, have you faith in me ? And may I hope
your happiness would be secured by making
mine ? Will you let me speak this evening
to Dame Bernard ‘1’”
“What about?” asked Madeline, timidly.
“About our marriage.”
The rosy flush deepened on Madeline’s
face at these wort‘; but she mad no reply
to the demand, but Fritz felt her hand tram.
ble in his, and he again interpreted her si-
lence as favorable.
Dame Bernard, of course, did not think of
refusing her niece’s hand to amen who gain-
ed twelve thousand francs a year with “little
bits of brushes.”
A month afterward the young artist mar-
ried the village beauty, with his mother’s
full consent and blessing. Just before the
ceremonies took place, Madeline’ 'ousin arm
rived for the fifth time.
“What did he say to you I” asked Fri“
when the cousin had taken his departure.
“That there is a rise in the price of rosin;
and that he would willingly have married me
in order to use my dot in a grand speculation
that he thinks would turn out well i” replied
Madeline, who could not help laughing as
she recalled the blank disappointment visi-
ble in her cousin’s face, on learning that she
was to marry the stranger artist that very
morning.
Just as the little party were setting out for
the double visit, first to the mire, and then
to the church, Fritz for the first time be-
thought himself, of the grandmother in
whose chair he had slept so soundly ' on the
night of his arrival beneath Dame Bernard’s
roof
“How is it that the old lady is not here to
be present at the wedding of hergrandochildl"
demanded Fritz of the Dame, “Is she still
angrywitll me for having had the temerity
to share her room at your bidding, Madame
Bernard ‘3”
“She is not angry with you i” replied Mad-
ame Bernard, with a significent smile, “and
she is not absent, either, for she is going to
church with you this morning i”
An idea suddenly darted through the young
artist’s mind.
“It surely was not Madeline l” he cried
eagerly.
“It was no other i” returned the Dame.—
When I stole into her room at daybreak, to
bring her away before you should waken
from your heavy sleep, I found her already
awake. She had seen you ’asleep in the
great arm chair, with the first rays of the
light falling on your head; and I should not
wonder if she confessed to loving you even
before you had seen her.”
———-«o>~—-'——
W The importance of the Hatteras vic-
tory increases as we learn the value the reb-
els placed on the position. In a report made
by Major Thompson, rebel engineer of that
coast, July 25th, upon the completion of Fort
Clark, he says, “I now consider this inlet fl‘
cure against any attempt of the enemy to en‘
ter it.” “As I have before remarked, this in“
let is the key to Albemarle Sound, and it
cannot be too strictly guarded.” As Fons
Hatteras and Clark are easily approachable
from the north by land forces, and nearly all
the guns are mounted seaward, it becomes
very important for the government to send
such reinforcements there that they shall b0
fast this morning.’ ’
l“
eyond the chance of recapture.
Norwalk Chronicler