J’ UBLISHE
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1 NUMBER 71
NORWALK angcr'rn.
OFFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
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NorWalk rust Office.
MAILS CLOSE.
West 7.30 A. lib-2.30 P. M.
East 8.20 A. M.-~5.00 P. M.
Danbury dc Norwalk Railroad 8.50 A. M
Weston, Bedding and Bedding Ridge, "1 nos-
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 12 M.
MAILS DUE.
West 0.1.0 A. M.—6.00 P. M.
East 8.2.0 A. lL—3.30 P. M.
Dunbury do Norwalk Railroad 8.00 A. M.
roar carton nouns.
From 7.00 A. M. to 8.30 P. M.
CHARLES OLMSTEAD, P. M.
GREGORY’S POINT
H O T E L,
Norwalk, Conn.
D. H. NUTTER, ......... PROPRIETOR.
THE ALLIS HOUSE,
(formerly Union House,)
Opposite N. Y. & N. H. Depot, in Union-st,
New I-Iaven, Conn.
L, P, ALLIS, Pnormn'ron.
H. A. mosuanr, M. 11,,
Homeopathic Physician A; Surgeon.
Office over C. T. Cornwall’s Store, first buil-
ding cast of Norwalk Hotel,
NORWALK, CONN.
References
Prof. J. Beaklcy, Dean of the Faculty, ‘ ,
Prof. S. R. Kirby, Homozpathic Medical Col-
lege, New York city, or .
G. W. Swazey. M. D., Springfield, Mass. 21 ‘
CYRUS NORTHROP.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Office opposite Congregational Church,
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
”Farms G. BABBO'UR,
SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL
D E N 'I.‘ I S T,
Oflice at Residence, East Avenue, N orwalk,
Connecticut.
Architecture.
"IDNEY M. STONE,
ARCHITECT,
Will furnish Plans, Specifications, Detail
Drawings, and superintcnd the erection of
ublic and rivate buildings. Office in Mar-
gie Block. ‘hapcl—.st_., N cw Haven, Ct. tf62
/
’ E0. F. BELDEN, Norwalk, Conu.,Mau-
ufscturcr of Tin, Copper, and Sheet
Iron Ware; and dealer in Stoves, Ranges,
Furnaces, Cutlery, Brittannia, Wooden and
Willow Ware, Crockery; and a full assortv
ment of House Keeping articles generally.
E. BISSELL, Auctioneer, will give
0 particular attention to sales by Auc-
tion, of Real Estate, Personal Property and
Household Furniture : terms low.
WM. 0. STREET o co,
Importers; wholesale and retail dealer's in
HARDWARE, IRON,
Sféel :ICu‘tlei'y, GunE}, Agricultural Imple-
’ hunts. QiIS.'I’-ai1fts, “51.1401?! Glass, «to.
" "”'c‘.‘”’,s.'1.ocuwoon,
Fashionable Draper & Tailor,
and
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING
EMF 0 B I UM I
No. 3 Skiddy’s Block, Main-st, Norwalk, Gt.
9, J'. G B U M A N ,
gene: a rosar- asthmatic“
our bbons, carrsrmcs,
Carriage Trimmings, Cloths, Oasslmores,
Satiuetts, Vestings, and 'I‘ullor’s
Trimmings, by the Yard, Piece
or Package. Sheetiugs,
Shh-tings, Jeans, &c.
At the lowest possible prices.
NORWALK, Couu'
gt: a. crisis» «s 0.0...
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in .
Groceries, Flour, Feed, &c.,
14 and 10 Main-Ht. Norwalk. Conn.
ism iiNSURANGE comranv,
Of Hartford,
Incorpormd in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
Cach Capital $1,000,000
Insure against loss and damage by Fire,
on Terms adautet‘. to the hagardmnd
""‘ciudifs’teut‘ ivith the ows ot'
oozupcusution.
GEORGE II. COWLES, Solo Agent
1y3 For N orwalk and vicinity.
INSURANCE.
THE subscriber having taken the agency
of the New Eng/hand Fire and Marine In-
surance 00. of I'Iarttbrd, is prepared to insure
all kinds of property against loss or damage
by fire, on as accommodati
Gthill‘ Company. . . .
in llyczlleyvVEnglapd Fire and Marine Insu-
mngg Company has been recently established
with a paid in capital of $200,0b0 and has a
surplus of $6,295.00._
JOSEPH W. IIUBBELL,
Agent for Norwalk and vicinity.
Norwalk, Feb. lst, 1861. if
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and Molasses at right prices at
D EVERY TUESDAY MO {NING BY
7--N E W SERIES
. are manufactured. A. J ACKSQN & BRO.
E. QUINTABD a SONS,
- chased for cash, at extremely low prices, and
._ used.
- Groceries Cheaper than ever
pg terms as any
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A. H. BYIN GT
ON «8:. CO.,
_F
AT TWO DOLLARS PER ANN UM, IN ADVANCE
gaming glamour», ground to good
3
11003 Turkish? col,-
\Vholcsalc and Retail Dealers in
READY MADE CLOTHING !
and
Gents’ Furnishing Goods
of their own manufactm'c.
innmovan.
’ HE oilicc of C. F. Mocller's Dyeing Es
. . tablishmcnt has been
R .lr' M 0 V
from Mr. John F. Bennett‘s, to Bunting’s
Bakery, Main-st, where he will be glad to
E1)
see all his old customers as well as many
new ones as will favor him with a call.
South Norwalk, Chas. R. Bennett; VVinni-
pauk, Jos. C. Randlc
Gutta Percha & India nubber
cnmnma‘ noorING.
r’ 1118 article has been thoroughly tested by
builders, Architects, and others, and the
experience ofyears has proved it to be the
cheapest and most diu'ablc roofing 111 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.
zld—It is adapted to all kinds of Roots,
whether steep or flat, and is not in want of
constant repairs, as is the case with metal and
other roofs.
4th—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 1s a
great desidcratum to parties who do not Wlsh
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 Percha ' Cement, and
prevented from further corrosmu and leaking
thereby insuring a perfectly water-tight root
for many years.
Specimens of the Roofing can be seen by
calling on the subscriber, at South Norwalk.
All orders b letter will receive prompt at-
tention. H. F. HUNT, South Norwalk.
5. JAGESON 6!. 330.
"V OULD ms ectfully announce to the
= public andp their old customers, that
they have recently made extensive 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 larger than ever before.—
We have a fine lot of Ladies’ Swiss Watches,
in gold cases, at prices varying fromi $20 to
$75, which we can recommend as being cor-
rect time keepers. Also, Gentleman’s Watch-
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
0111' facilities for selling cheap could not be
renter. Our stock .01" Jewelry, Silver and
Plated “fares was never better than at pres-
ent. and comprises all or the latest styles that
Cabinet Makers ;
At their Ohl Established Wore Rooms,
East Side the Bridge,
OPPOSITE 141mm: MOUN-
AVE now on hand the ldrgcst and best
. assortment of Cabinet Furniture,Cha1rs,
Looking Glasses, Mattresses, me, ever offered
for sale in this place, which we have just pur-
intcud to sell accordingly.
We also keep constantly 011 band, Ready
Made Col/ins of all sizes and descriptions, from
the most costly Rosewood to thc plaincst ever
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
IE“ 0 3. G A. S I! !
HE subscriber would inform the public
_ generally, that he still continues to sell
the best of Groceries, Provisions, etc., at his
old stand, N o. 4 Skiddy’s Block, as cheap as
the cheapest. He offers great unluccmcnts
to cash buyers, as he has as largcan assort-
ment of groceries of the best qu‘ahtics as can
be found at any store in the‘ country. He
would invite the special attention of all to his
stock of 7 _ ,
COFFEES, TEAS AND SUGARS. .
which are of the very best quality, and w111
be sold cheap. The public are mwtod to call
and examine and judge for themselves.
A. MOREHOUSE.
o
SOUTH NORWALK
Ladies and Gents’
Boot ck! Shoe Store.
I ‘HE subscriber, having taken the business
.I. and stand 01 Stevens d’z; Trislrani, is pre-
pared'tc supply every article to be found 111 a
first class lowland Shoo Establcthcnl, for la-
dies, gcutlcmcn, or children’s wear.
Our goods are'manufacturcd expressly for
our own sales, and 'Warrant‘all work sold by
us. AIME-Yb "Oli'hau'd, or made to order at
. . 1 , « .1.. cu »v
8110th some,
Gents’ Patent Leather Boots, Shoes, (to. ,-
Laclicu‘ (falters, (to, (to. ; Children’s
Gaiters, and Shoes, ate, (£46., (£20.
Rubber goods ; a large stock kept constantly
on hand. Repairing done neatly and ompedt—
ently. HARVEY STEVENS.
South Norwalk (No. 3, Ely’s Block), April
7, 1860.
assurance:
THE subscriber is. now prepared to offer to
the public, at 1118 Old stand, as good an.
assortment of ”
Cabinet Furniture
as can be found in Fairficld County, and at
lower prices, FOR CASH, than the same
quality of goods can be obtained at any other
Establishment.
The stock consists in part of
Marble Top, Extension, Dining, Card, and
Quartcttc Tables; Bookcage‘s,‘1lutfeaus,
'4 Salim, Totes-talc Lounges ; ll'lahog-
any and Cane scat Chairs; Gilt
and Mahogany Frame Look-
ing Glasses, &c., the.
OOFF'IN WA REBOOALS' ;
where may be found a full assortment of Cof-
fins, which will finished in the best possible
manner, and at short notice.
has“ A hearse will be furnished when dc-
sircd. A. RENOUD.
\Vcstport, May 1st, 1858.
l
Hardwage and Gallery.
Glass, Paints and Oils.
from the manufiicturcrs, a large supply of
of articles suited to this market, equal to any
can be purchased in New York.
' Fancy Goods, ac.
sors, just. received and warranted to be a first
something new, and needs only to be tricg to
New
HARDWARE 8.. PAINT STORE,
M a i n S t r e e t,
Opposite I. I]. Campell‘s Confectionery,
MARVIN 3 PRQWITT,
Wholesale and retail Dealers in Hardware,
Cutlery, Paints, Oils, Glass, Paper Ilang-
pigs, Window Shades, d'c.
TIMBER! LUMBER!
lath, Lime, Brick, Cement,
Paints, Oils, Glass,
BUILDERS‘ HARDWARE, &C.. d:C.,
AT THE
N owv Lumber Yard,
NEAR THE RAIL ROAD BRIDGE,
SOUTII NORWALK.
Our Stock is new, bought for (hash, and
will be sold low. ’l‘OLLES d3 ELY.
South N orwalk, Oct. 15, 1860. tf42
Buildipg 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 a proper manner. Orders left at the
Gazette Office, or with the Subscriber, will
receive prompt attention.
GEORGE PERRY.
References .'
Wm. K. James, W111. S. Lockwood, Geo.
G. Bishop, S. d5 L. Curtis, Timothy B. Fitch,
(Steam Mill,)J osep11W.IIubbell, J amcs Mitch-
ell, Hill dr Hubbell, Jonathan Camp, 0. J.
Gruman. 311115
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 on the Piano Forte, Organ
or Mclodcon.
Pianos tuned and repaired. All orders is t
at his residence, Main-st, and store of A. .
Camp, No. 17 Main-st,N0_r1'valk, will be
promptly attended to. 1y32
NORWAI.K
Steam Sawing and Plaining
M, I. I: I- -
THE subsm'ilmhasfitwl up. and 1511. v
prepared to execute all orders" for" lila-
ning; Scroll and other Sawing ; manufac uric
of Doors, Sash, Blinds, &c., &c., in the best
and most expeditious manner, and at satis-
factory prices. Orders b" mail promptly at-
tended to. 1y17 TIMOTHY B. FITCH.
House $5 Sign Painting,
GILDING, GLAZING, 81.0., &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, shrubbcry,
&c., and a shop thereon. Terms easy. Ap-
ply on the premises, opposite Quintard (S;
Smith’s Carriage Factory, to ‘ " '
' GEORGE Honcns.
'Iy‘19
May 7th, 1860. ' ‘
J.N.LOCKWO0D&00,
\Vest Side of the Bridge,
LYNES’ NE‘V BLOC ,
I EEP constantly on hand, a large and
varied assortment of Ladics’, chts’,and
Children‘s ‘ ‘ " ‘
GAITERS. BOOTS, SHOES, &C.,
all made under our own personal supervis-
ion, of the best material, and in‘ the most
workman]ike-mann‘cr.' Our assortment of
Ladies’ Gaiters undoubtedly comprises—both
in extent and quality—a finer assertxncnt than
can be found at any similar establishment iii
the County. In Gent’s Boots, Gaiters, Shoes,
etc, we have a larger and better: assortment,
we are confident, than was ever before o'tl‘cr-
ed in Nonvalk. We are prepared to 'mauu-
facturc, to nicasnrc'any itrlzfclc in our lineand
at (hos/1017632 notice. ' " ‘ ' ' ‘ ' ‘
. Misses’ and Children’s Shoes, Rubbergctc,
1n endless variety. A fine article or Slippers
for Gents’ 17c; '1'. ‘ '
REPAIRING—in all its hmnoheawdone
neatly, quickly, and cheaply.
If. '1'.Whitney 6L Go.’s
Photographic and Fine Art
GALLERY,
NORWALK, CONN.
ATE E. B. ’I‘nonrson's. E T. Whitney
would mform the citizens of llorw‘alk
that he has established himself in the Gazette ;
Building, and 'will fu‘rnislr them 1with ‘Photb-
graps, Ambrotypes; curtail-kinds of Pictures
taken by-thc sun, from‘Miniatures, to life
size; colored or plain; in'the highest st Ie
of the art. “' E. T. WHl’II‘I‘iEXy .
- I . l r 4 I 1 . ‘29
D. B. Woonnunv,
Wagon undid-arriage A
BUILDING AN D REPAIRING,
N New Canaan, at the old stand of the
subscriber. Every 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 wcrlr. ...,. ’
was) E I}
Manna! nouns.
MERCHANT TAILOR,
DJQINING Store Ol“I{llfile_ 3b Lynes,
Mamet. N9"“.‘“’kv (301111. The public
are rcspcctthl; invited to call and examine
the large and varied assortment of READY
MADE CLOTHING, French Cloths, Cassi-
mercs and Vcstings, also agcneral assortment
of Gcntlemcn’s Furnishing Goods, consistin r,
in' part, ofIlats, Caps, Umbrellas, Shirts, Co -
tars, Cravats, Handkerchiefs, Suspenders, &c.
Cloths, Cassimcrcs‘and‘V‘cfstihgs‘b ' the yard
or pattern, aud'ciit' free of 'cua'rgcg. . ad‘ticular
attention paid to, Children’s Garments,
For Sale.
A very desirable small Farm, on the tum-
pike to N. Y., and about 10 minutes’
drive from the N. Y. 85 N. H. Depot. Said
farm contains about 14 acres has all kinds of
Fruit in full bearing; large Barn and Car-
riage House in good repair, and a very con-
venient House. Terms reasonable. Apply
to T. B. Griffith, So. Norwalk.
Also, a House and Lot on Flax ill-,— Cl'ms
reasonable. Also, House" ithll'Sto're’ in with
Norwulk,“ he‘ufudersi and attends to the
purchase am sale ofRea Estate, on reason-
able terms. til-34 ’1‘. B. GRIFFITH.
ROOFING.
\
VI‘IIE subscriber is prepared to furnish par-
ties, building, with Warren‘s superior
FELT AND CEMENT ROOFING.
This article of Roofing is in use upon the
Norwalk Lock Company’s Building, and at
Lounsbury, Bisscll do 00 s, where it‘givc’s cu-
tirc satisfitction, and ig'b’cli'c'vcd to'be the
g cheapest: ilfi'wcll aknthe best roofing in use.—
All orders Will receive prompt attention.
C F. LOOMIS.
SUPERIOR Machine for Cutting Hay,
Straw and Stalks, for sale at the New
Hardware Store ofMARVIN d: PROWITT
Main Street.
“Merrill’s Oriental Pomade.
§—_.
From the Mildlescz Republican.
Lines on the Death of an only Child.
I‘m lingering by thy grave, my child,
The sun has gone to rest,
While I am here near to thee, love,
Pillowcd on earth‘s cold breast.
I cannot hear to leave thee here,
My own, my brightest love ;
Although I know that Jesus bade
That thou should’st come above.
I know ’tis right. but yet ’tis hard
To lay thy tender form
’Neath the cold earth and fading flowers,
And feel and know thee gone.
0 yes, thy mother’s heart would break,
Did she not know that one
Who in his arms young children took,
11nd called her darling home.
Our home is very lonely now—
We miss thy merry face;
And when we gather ’round our hearth
There is one vacant place.
We look in vain for thy bright smile,
We listen, but in vain,
To catch the music of that w c:
We ne’er shall bear again.
I
A tiny shoe, a little dress,
Our darling oft has worn,
Will make our grief break forth afresh——
’Tis then we feel her gone.
But God is good in mercy all
He called our babe, our love,
Our idoled one, that we might seek
Our purest joys above.
Yes, God is good—we’ll not rcpluo,
But Strive. if grace be given.
To meet again around his throne—
A family in heaven. -II.
-——-4~<.>~
Lines to my Husband.
BY CARRIE.
When in youth s gay, lovely morning,
I was chosen as your bride,
Breathing words of fond endeannent,
As you pressed me by your side,
When you told me of all others,
i W53 19nd by you. we 1198b
Did those wOrd‘s then speak the feeling.
Deep and true, within your breast ?
When these eyes with age are shaded,
Will you love me then as now 1’
And the lines upon this brow,
Tell of years of toil and sorrow,
Or when death shall hear me from you
To the cold and silent gravg, ‘
Will your hundlthguplnn'ttlle Willow,
That mayb’er' inc weeping wavcl ‘
Will another form, more lovely.
Take my place upon your knee ;
While listening to her words more charming,
S hall my name forgotten be ?
Will this form ne‘er to your memory
Come, with all the tender love
That I ever lavished on you
Ere I sought the home above!
Yes; this spirit hovering pear yo ll
Then \vill‘ strivd to cdmfo'rt' ‘theo‘.
Asking Only as I cheer you '
That you’ll sometimes think of me.
Though another form more lovely
May cause mine own to fade,
Still, I‘ll ever watch o’er you,
That no care, your brow may shade.
’ 0‘.-. ”—2—-
$11,509.17: on Fireman’s Advocate.
seas-
Our glorious stars and seripes are floating on the air
God save the Union! is sounding everywhere,
Let us think of what brave soldiers ought to do and
dare,
As we go marching on.
Glory. unto. antenna. 6:9.-
Mothers and sisters are working for us all, ’
Loved ones 'are cheering us' to meet our'country’s
call, H
Shoulder to shoulder we will stand or full,
' So we go marching on, I ‘
Glory, Hulle, Hallelujah, dig.
Many a gullgnt goluicr has fallen on this fle, 1—:
331m] y a gallant captain who well'lthc 'strd, could
‘W‘icld—I .......-- . ...... .-. L ......
Many as good are left to be our country’s shield:
' For we are marching 911,- ..
Gloria Hal-1.9:. stardust-j «Eb.
Twig-teas tor. is? Union. to Which are Pledge W
Y9sz
Three cheers for our mothers, our sweet-hearts and
our wires,
Three cheers for each soldier who for his country
strives,
And all keep marching on.
Glory, Hallo, Hallelujah, &.c.
.-.-.
OPERATIONS AT run PEIPAWFRIEIA
Minn—The Philadelphia, Inq'uiirer says 5, '
. saucy-.1. coinage hairs has
Hatch needsd‘bx the. screwball» the.
; Mint dillring the whole oil-last mogtliuudj
3 the first ten (hills: of this month was occu-
pied three days‘eachweek coining half
and quarter eagles, the remaining three
days being employed on doable eagles.—
Now that the government demand for
small coin is not so pressing, a return
has been made entirely in the gold cgilue,
age to double eagles, in crder lo, genom-
m°dm<= banks and the: bum. deters in
bruises 29.19. 9'9? the new nations. as. i
lscriptions. -- -
Three millions ofdollara of gold bullion
are now in the vaults, which will chance
he coined. The coinage of one million
of dollars in double eagles requires four
days. The entire mint coinage thus far
exceeds, in gold, silver and copper, three.
millions of dollars. ‘ ‘
Each succeeding year exceeds its pro:
decessor in receipt of bullion, The ro~
ceipts from California for the twelve
months preceding the first of J one last
amounted, in round numbers.to $32,000,-
000. The Kansas mines yielded in that
period $2,081,000, against $626,000 the
year before ; a very considerable in-
crease, which, it is thought, will he, aug-
mented the coming term, untwithltand-
ing the, present eulistmeuts.
(11' domestic silver bullion, $600,000
was received during the year preceding
the first of June last, of which $200,000
was from the Wushoe region, $13,000
from Lake Superior, $12,000 from Ari-
zona, and $6,000 from North Caroling.
The remaining $360,000, was procured
from the ore cl California. and Kansas
gold, which contains ten per cent. of sil-
ver.
«.».__—
@‘Father, I think you told a lie in
the pulpit, this morning,’ said the little
son of a clergyman. ‘Why, what do you
mean?’ ‘Sir, you said, ‘oae word more
and 1 have done.’ Tnen you went on
and said a great many more words. The
people expected you‘d leave ofi', 'cause
N ORWALK, CONN., T
, observed a marked silence on entering .
‘ the house. I_ waited for Jem Sahara to
‘ Open up to. we, or some can aroood 3 but
f seemed to be dropping into a. doze.
lazily, then continued to seem to be sleep-
UESDAY. OCTOBER
1. l86].
allows and gamma, (annual gunman, Quantum, goblins, guardian, wetsuits, tw-‘firtnhlirlufl in 1800.
Jill-om tho 16i§iéiilhllé I522};—
The Old Man’s Colt.
The snow was falling right cheerily on
the last day of the year 185—, and already
there lay upon the ground sufficient to
make most excellent sleighing. The
youngsters were enjoying the fun in the
roads, the country sledges were rattling
by, filled with rosy checked girls and
merry lads; the more elegant turnouts
from the city—fourteen miles distant—
occasionally flitted past the totem door,
where I was tarrying temporarily, and
the season was peculiarly guy, as the
holidays were passing away.
In the bar-room of the country hotel
where I sojourned I had right heartily
enjoyed the various samples of human
character I met, and I had, for a week,
day and evening, the opportunity of lis-
tening to the “yarn” of the villagers, or
of the numerous visitors who congrega-
ted in the old tavern, which had for many
a long your been the resort of hundreds
of farmers, cow-boys, horse-jockeys, and
travellers of one kind or- another, en route
to and from the city, or homeward bound.
I had given out among the settlers that
I wished to purchase a good horse—if
one chanced to turn up during my stay
at the tavern—and all hands were on the
lookout for me; for it was understood
that I would pay for such an animal as
I fancied a liberal price.
Whether any of my newly make ac-
quaintances aided the seller or not, I nev-
er knew i but there came along, on this
very afternoon alluded to, the last day of
December, 185-, a young man from Ver-
mont, (so he said, and I guess he did,)
who drove up to the tavern door a gay-
ish-looking beast that attracted my atteuv
tion at once, for he was a, good stepperl ‘
and he came in in gallant style.
i‘Who-al” shouted the driver ; and he
jumped from the heavy old sleigh upon
the door-step,and flung the reins careless-
ly over the dash as the stable boy came
to look after the new arrival.
“That’s Jem Saltum,” said one of the ‘
bar-vocal} lcu’ngers. “He’s from Brattle-
horo’, and he’s got a good ’uns. He nev-
er comes down with anything but a good
’I‘n, eythcr.” '
Perhaps this remark was intended for
my benefit, and perhaps not. Iheard it, i
but seemed, not to observe it. '
An, hour afterward Jem Saltum eu-
sconced himself before the great bar-room
fire, ordered a mug of flip and com-
menced leisurely to smoke a. short sis, and
sip his “nectar” as, he called it. I had V
bccg out to, the. stable and examined his
colt—a, beautiful bright bay, with heavy
tail and mane, well put together in limb,
and very stylish in action—and, I conclud- l
ed to buy him. As yet I had said uoth- 3
ing to dcrg Saltu1m,,‘however,_and he had ,
1"?- 9lh°lieil mil drank his flip, and looked
3,1th till? great blazing fire, and finally
It was a cold night, the thirty-first day
of December, 185—. The snow had
ceased falling, and the prospect of glori-
ous good sleighing was never more prom-
ising. I waited for him to begia, but he
said not a word about his hofisc, and so
“A good-looking nag. you, drove down
today,” I remarked to. hing, by way of
commencement.
He did not reply, but opened his eyes
ing.
“A young ’un?” I queried.
“Did you speak to me, sir?” be asked,
looking up.
“I was saying you had a, nicedookiug
colt,”
“Oh, yes. That’s the. old‘iuau’s, that
i815 o
‘ “Eon-sale 3”
“Noe—not edzactly. That is, I reckon
the old man wouldn’t agree to sell him for
no reasonable price.”
“Who’s the old man you speak of I”
“Who? Why, he’s my uncle; the
man I live with.”
“What are his qualities i”
“Whose ?_« The ole man’s?”
“No 3‘ the colt’s.” .
“Oh, I thought you meant my uncle.
Wal, the boss is what we call up’u our
country, a good ’un. He gets up well all
round, is five years old,coming six, square
trotter, way down in the forties sound as
a. new dollar, good size, never shies or
bolts, ’fruid of nothin’ but a whip, and on
the. road he takes it all his own way. I
don’t think the old man’ll sell though,
anyhow," continued Jem ; and he turned
around and began to settle himself down
in his chair for another nap.
I made up my mind to purchase the
colt—or, at least try him—sg I added :
“Is he fast '2”
“I told you, just now, that he was com-
iu’e sin, and could foot it down in the for-
ties. That’ll do, I reck’u for a five year
old, stranger.”
"Yes, yes. Have you any objection
to let me see him move I”
“None in the world, sir.
if you wish.”
“Yes. The slipping will be fine, and I
would like to buy a good horse,” I added
“if I can light on one that suits me, every
way, and that does not come too high.”
To-morrow,
horse’s head to the stable as I entered.
: you. G as you can’t allers tell about a five
year old if he is smart and party. He
'brought him a good price, I’m sure.”
“Yes. We], then tomorrow we will
take a turn with the colt, and you shall
see him go. But as near as I can cal’late
from what the ole man said when I left
home, he don’t keer to sell him any way.”
And with this consolatory remark he
fell sound asleep (or appeared to) before
the big bar-room fire.
At an early hour next morning I met
Jem again, and gave him the customary
salution of the season.
"Happy New Year, sir,” said I, pleas-
untly.
“Wnl, yes, so it is i New-Years’s day
-au’ a very nice ’uu it is.”
“How’s the pony this morning?” I
inquired.
“0h nicely, never better. Yas, I see.
You’re the gentleman as spoke about him
last night.”
“Yes ; and we’ll give him a trial when
you’re ready,” I added.
“Yas we’ll try him—but I don’t be-
lieve the ole man cares to sell him,” insis-
ted Jem.
Hobvever, we got aboard a light cutter
and at last we started for a jaunt, to test
the speed and mettle of the horse I had
been so favorably struck with at first
sight and away we went, followed by half
a dozen good ’uus, rigged out at the tav-
ern stables, to see and help enjoy the
promised sport. '
The handsome bay colt prhved a “fly—
er.” How fast he could trot I could not
lay ; but he distanced all competitors for
a mile—two, five, six, seven miles—and
returned to the hotel in gallant style, at
his top gait, without showing the slight~
est sign of distress. He was a splendid
roadster, and just what I wanted.
“What do you ask for him ?” said I,
at last.
“Wal, as I sed before, I don’t b’lieve
the ole man keers to part with him-—
leastways he could get two hundred an’
a half for him.”
“That’s a big price for-a five year old,”
I said.
“Wal, he ain’t no fool of a colt, mind.
The ole man won’t take less.”
“I’ll give you two hundred dollars,” I
said. This was a round sum for a horse
in those days.
“No; the ole man wouldn’t be satis-
fied, insisted Saltum ; and he turned his
I concluded very shortly to take the
colt, at Jen’s price however, and, about
an hour afterward, said :-
Well, Saltum‘ I think I’ll trade with
you. It’s too much for a five year old,
but I’ll give you two hundred and a half.”
“Way“ said Jem, slowly, “rally, I
don’t think the ole man’d like to sell him
for that, anyhow ;, and I guess I’ll take
him to the city where I’ll get his valoo.”
“But you only asked two hundred and
fifty for. the colt.”
“Wal, you didn’t take me up, eytber,
did ye ?”
“Not at the moment—I.”
“Wsl, Sharp’s the world, ye know, in
a boss trade. But I’m quite sartiu the f
ole man would not be satisfied with less’n
three hundred.
”Three hundred if" I exclaimed.
I won’t do. it—that’s all.”
“N o more, I wouldn’t mister, if I was
“Well
might break down ; and I can sell him in
the city easy.”
I wanted the horse, but I let him. go.
And I did not see J em Sultan: till- after-
noon, when he turned the Bag out for ex-
ercise again and whisked up and down be-
fore thc. door, to the admiration of every-
body who saw him.
“Saltum,” I said, "come, I didn’t mean
to do it; but I like your horse. Give
me a bill of him, I’ll take him at three
hundred, though it’s a great price for l
him.”
“Well, mister,” said the seams, coolly,
“since this morniu’ I’ve made up my
mind that he can. go faster than we
thought he could, and I can take hun-
dred and a half for him of a man up the
road here. I’ve therefore concluded that
the ole man won’t be satisfied unless I do
the best I can; though, railly, I don’t
believe the ole man would allow me to sell
him any way.”
“Confound the old man and his colt,
too!” I said, not a little Vexed at the
sharp practice of my green appearing
friend from Vermont. “You get no four
hundred dollars out of me for that horse.”
“No, I spose not, mister. But there
need not be no hard feeliu’s atweeu us.—
He’s a dreadful good colt, and the ole
man would not be satisfied unless be
With these words Saltum returned his
dashing pony to the stable once more.
I vvas bound to buy this horse, and
think now, that Jem Saltum knew it.—
But four hundred dollars was an awful
figure, I thought. Still fearing that the
fellow would dodge me again, I mustered
courage, and before I retired at night I
said, good-naturedly, as Jem sat sucking
his flip :
“Well, Saltum, we have had a good
deal of talk.”
“Yas, we hev.”
“And I like your horse.”
“I know you do.”
"And I’ll give you four hundred dol-
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mug, and drained it to the bottom slowly
and replied :
“After all we’ve said, mister, there
ain’t. no man I’d ruther’d hev that hoss
than you. But I’m bound to do what’s
right, an’ at the same time I must not
forgit the ole man that raised the colt.—
Ef I can’t get five hundred for the pony
I don’t believe the ole man will be satis-
fied, an’ I’ve concluded to take him back
to Vermont accordingly.
“Five hundred dollars!” I yelled; “why
you’re crazy. Or perhaps you think I’m
a fool,” I added, rising. “Good-night,
sir. I trust you’ll get five hundred dol-
lars for your five year old. That is a
hundred a year, exactly.”
And I went to bed in high dudgeon.
“He’s plaguey quick at figures, any-
how,” remarked J em, dryly, as I retired.
And very shortly afterward he went to
bed himself.
When I came down the next morning
the colt stood in the sleigh at the front-
door, and Jem was just ready, apparent-
ly, to leave. The golden opportunity to
become the owner of a really fine animal
was about to pass from me, and I coveted
the beast inwardly and in earnest.
“Which way, Jem ‘3” I asked.
“To town. Afore night I’m going to
hev my price of this colt, or my name
ain’t Jem Saltum.”
“How much do you ask for him to-d
I said, tartly.
“Wal, mister, I’ve thought it all over,
and as good horses ain’t plenty just now,
I’ve made up my mind that the ole mun
never’d be satisfied if I didn’t bring six»
hundred dollars for the colt ; an’ I’ve
concluded I shall do one or the other,
sure as preachin’, any how.”
“Six hundred 1” said I. “Why don’t
you say a thousand at once,-Jem.”
“Wal, he’s wuth a. thousand—but you
shall have him for just six hundred, of
you want him now.”
J em took up the ribbons. The colt
arched his beautiful neck, and was about
to turn away. I was beaten.
“Put h-im in the stable, Jem,” said I.
“ I’ll take him—though it’s an awful
price.” .
And thus I became the owner of my
first “fast horse.”
The landlord laughed. The ostlers
laughed. Jem laughed—so they said;
and I was half inclined to laugh myself
at the Yermonter’s management. Still I
E] p:
‘ had got a fine colt—I was sure of this—
and so, two weeks after my little New-
Year’s-day adventure, I found myself on
the Bloomingdale road 'in a natty New--
York cutter, skimming sharply over the
newly made snow path, and heating with
ease most of the dashers that frequented
that then splendid thoroughfare of the
fast ’uns. ,
My colt quickly attracted the attention
of the crowd of horsemen there, and one
among their number, who was wealthy,
and who knew what a good nag was very
shortly waited upon me, and bantered me
for my purchase.
He’s a good ’un,” said I, “and cost me
high.” .
“What will you sell him for?” he asked.
“Twenty-five hundred dollars,” I an-
swered, without winking.
The man of fortune drew a long breath
looked the horse over at his leisure, and
then drew his check for the amount—
somewhst to my surprise, I confess.
Two years afterward my six hundred
dollar colt had become famous for his su-
perior speed and bottom, and the present
owner, to my certain knowledge, has
more than once since refused a bond. fide
offer of five thousand dollars for his splen-
did trotter. He has made his mile in
2.26, repeatedly, and is now among the
fastest horses in America.
My only regret is, that when I parted
with him, I did not possess the talents of
my Vermont friend in disposing of him.
I am now certain that I sold my colt too
cheap l J
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A Tnmumc REVOLUTIONARY Incmnnr.
—At the battle of Bunker Hill, as the
British were advancing through Charles-
town to the attack, a soldier entered a
house were the husband lay sick. His
wife was young and beautiful, and hear-
ing the soldier in the next room, went out
to meet him. He immediately addressed
insulting proposals to her. Being angrily
repulsed he attempted violence, when
her screams aroused her husband from his
bed. Nerved with the sudden excite-
ment, he leaped up, and seeing his wife
struggling in the arms of a. British soldier
ran him through the body. The man fell
back on the floor, as his eyes met those of
his destroyer, he shrieked out, “my broth-
er.” The recognition was mutual, and
with the exclamation, “I have murdered
my brother,” the over excited invalid
husband fell dead on the corpse. These
unhappy brothers Were Scotchmeu. One
had emigrated to America several years
before ; the other had joined the English
army, and after a long separation thus
met to perish together.—-Hcadley.
Q»
fi-Why are sheep the. most dissipa-
ted and unfortunate of all animals? Be-
cause they gambol in their youth, fre-
quent the turf, are very often black-legs,
and are universally fleeced.
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XLIV--N UMBER 40
Beecher on Oman Playing.
Henry Ward Beecher Ins written a series
of articles on Churches and Organ Play
ing. We give the following “specimen
brick.”
The organ, long expected, has arrived,
been unpacked, set up, and gloried
over. The great players of the region
round about, or of distant celebrity, have
had the grand Organ Exhibition; and
this magnificent instrument has been put
through its paces in a manner which has
surprised every one, and, if it had been a
conscious existence, must have surprised
the organ itself most of all. It has piped ‘
fluted, trumpeted, brayed, thundered; it
has played so loudly that everybody was
deafened, so soft that nobody could hear.-
The pedals played for thunder, the flute!
languished and coquetted, and the swell
died away in delicious suffocatioudike one
singing a. sweet song under the bedclothes.
N ow it leads down a stupendus waltz with
full bass, sounding very much as if, in
summer, a. thunder storm should play
abofe our heads “Come, Haste to the
Wedding,” or “Money Musk.” Then
come Imarches, gallops, and hornpipes.—-
An organ playing hornpipea ought to
have elephants for dancers.
At length a. fugue is to show the whole
scopi: and poiver of the instrument. The
theme, like a cautious rat, peeps out to
see if the coast is clear; and aftcrafew
hesitatious, comes forth and begins to
frisk a. little and run up and down to see
what it can find. It finds just what it
did not want, a pouring tenor lying in
ambush and waiting for a spring, and as
the theme comes incautiously near, the
savage eat of tenor pitches at it, misses
its hold, and then takes after it with ter-
rible earnestness. But it has miscalcula-
ted the agility of the theme. All that it
could do, with the most desperate cfl'ort,
was to keep theme from running back
into its hole agafn, and so they ran up
and down, around and around, dodging.
eluding, whipping in out of every corner
and nook, till the whoie organ is arOuscd,
andthe bass began to take part, but uu'
luckily slipped and rolled down stairs, and
lay at the bottom raving and growling in
the most awful manner, and nothing could
appease it. Sometimes the theme was
caught by one, and dandled for a mo-
ment, when, with a. snatch, another part
took it and ran off exultant, until unu-
wares the same trick was played on it,and
finally, all the parts being greatly cxer- ‘
cised in mind, began to chase each other ‘
promiscuously in and out, up and down,
now separating now rushing in full tilt
together, until everything in the organ
lost patience, and all the “stops” were
drawn, and, in spite Of all that the brave
organist could do—who flew about and
bobbed up and down, feet, hands, head,
and all—the tnue'broke up into a real
row, and every other one, until at length
patience being no longer a virtue,th’e or-
ganist with two or three terrific‘crashes
put an end to the riot, and brought'tho
great Organ back to silence! _
Then came congratulation. The 01'-
ganist shook hands with the builder, and
the builder shook hands With the organist
and both of them sin-0k Lands With the
committee ; and the young men who
tbo’t it their duty to know something of
music looked wise, and the young lcdica
looked silly, and the parishioners general-
ly looked stupid and all agreed that there
never was such an organ—no, never 1—
And the builder assured the committee
that he had done a little more than the
contract stipulated ; for he was very aux.
ions to have a good organ in that church!
And the wise men of the committee talk-
ed significantly of what a treasure they
had got. The sexton gnvea second look
at the furnace, lest the church should take
it into its head now, of all times, to burn
up ; and he gave the key an extra twist
in the lock, lest some thief should run of
with the organ.
fin.-."
POETRY Sonnnsn Dowm—I’m think-
ing of the time, Kate, when sitting by
thy side, and, and picking beans, I gazed
on thee and felt a peacock’s pride, In
silence leaned we o’er the pan, and nei-
ther spoke a word; but the rattling of
the beans, Kate, was all the sound We
heard. Thy auburn curls hung down,
Kate, and kissed thy lily cheek; and
thy azure eyes, half filled with tears. boo
spoke a spirit meek. To be so charmed
as I was then, had ne’er before occurred,
when the rattling of the beans, Kate, -
was all the sound wc heard. I tho’t it
was not wrong Kate, so leaning o’er the
dish, as you snatched up a lot of beans,
I snatched a metered kiss; a sudden
shower made blind my eyes, I neither '
saw nor stirred, but the rattling of the
beans, Kate, was al.‘ the sound I heard.
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Onrcm or 'Aran. Foon.’—Ifconfidenoo
may be reposed in th: Public Advertiser,
for April 13, 1769, the ‘wriuklo’ sprung
from a Hebrew root. ‘It is said to have
begun,’ says the print in question, “from
the mistake of Noah sending the dove
out of the Ark before the water had chop
ted, on the first " day of the mOhtli,’
among the Hebrews, which camera to
our first of April. To perpetuate the
memory of this deliverance, it was tho’t
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