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Norwalk Post Office.
MAILS CLOSE
West 7.30 A. M.—2.30 P. M.
East 8.20 A. M.-—5.00 P. M.
Danbury 8!. Norwalk Railroad 8.50 A. M
Weston, Bedding and Bedding Ridge, iues-
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 12 M.
mains 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 8.30 P. M.
CHARLES OLMSTEAD, P. M.
GREGORY’S POINT
H O '1‘ E L ,
Norwalk, Conn.
D. H. NUTTER, . ........ Pnornmron.
THE ALLIS HOUSE,
(formerly Union House,)
Opposite N. Y. 8; N. H. Depot, in Union-st,
New Haven, Conn.
L. P. ALLIS, Pnornmron.
N. A. MOSMAN, M. 1).,
Homeopathic Physician & Surgeon.
Office over C. T. Cornwall’s Store, first buil-
ding east of Norwalk Hotel,
NORWALK, CONN. :
References .-
Prof. J. Beakley, Dean of the Faculty,
Prof. S. R. Kirby, Hommpatliic Medical Col-
lege, New York city, or
G. W. Swazey, M. D., Springfield, Mass. 21
CYRUS NORTHROP.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Oflice opposite Congregational Church, ,
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
_ JAMES G. HARBOUR,
SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL
D E N '1' I S '1‘,
Office at Residence, East Avenue, Norwalk,
Connecticut.
Architecture.
SIDNEY M. STONE,
ARCHITECT,
Will furnish Plans, Specifications, Detail
Drawings, and superintend the erection of
public and private buildings. Office in Mar-
ble Block, Chapel-st, New Haven, Ct. tfb2
EO. F. BELDEN, Norwalk, Conn.,Man—
ufacturer of Tin, Copper, and Sheet-
Iron Ware; and dealer in Stoves, Ranges,
Furnaces, Cutlery, Brittzfnnia, Wooden and
Willow Ware, Crockery; and a full assort-
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 & co,
Importers; wholesale and retail dealers in
nannwnnn, snow,
Steel Cutlery, Guns, Agricultural Imple-
ments, Oils, Paints, Window Glass, &c.
C. S. I-OCKWOOD,
Fashionable Draper & Tailor,
and
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING
EMPO B I UM 3
No. 3 Skiddy’s Block, Main-st, N orwalk, Ct.
0.3. GRUIVIAN,
Dealer in Foreign and Domestic
DRY GOODS, CARPETINGS,
Carriage Trimmings, Cloths, Cassimeres,
Satinctts, Vestings, and 'l‘ailor’s
Trimmings, by the Yard, Piece
or Package. Shootings,
Shirtings, Jeans, &c.
At the lowest possible prices.
NORWALK, CONN‘
S. E. OLMSTEAD 6!. 00.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries. Flour, Feed, &c.,
14 and 16 Main-st, Norwalk, Conn.
ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY,
‘ Of Hartford,
Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
Cash Capital $1,000,000
Insure against loss and damage by Fire,
on Terms adapted to the hazard,and
consiqteut With the laws of
compensation.
GEORGE R. COWLES, Sole Agent
1y3 For N orwalk and vi cinity.
INSURANCE.
HE subscriber having taken the agency
of the New England Fire and Marine In-
surance 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,
1 Agent for Norwalk and vicinity.
Norwalk, Feb. 1st, 1861. tf5
E. QUIN'I'ARD 6L SONS,
JACOB mus—fir a co,
Wholesale and Retail Dealei'sin
READY MADE CLOTHING.
and
Gents’ Furnishing Goods
of their own manufacture.
REMOVAL.
HE office of C. F. Mocller’s Dyeing 135- i
tablisiiment has been
REMOVED
from Mr. John F. Bennett’, to Bunting’s
Bakery, Main-st, where he will be glad to
see all his old customers as well as many
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new ones as will favor him with a call.
South Norwalk, Chas. R. Bennett; Winni-
pauk, J as. 0. Bundle
Gutta Percha & India Rubber
CEMENT ROOFING.
‘HIS 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. 0
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. '
4th—T~he cost is only about One—Half that
of Tin, and it is twice as durable.
It isireadily 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 re-
paired with Gutta Perclia Cement, and
prevented from further corrosion and leaking
thereby insuring a perfectly water-tight roof
for many years.
Specimens of the Rcofing 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.
A." “sensor: a. 330.
No. 1 Gazette Building.
‘ ‘7 OULD respectfully announce to the
public and 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.—
VVe have a fine lot of Ladies’ Swiss \Vatches,
in gold cases, at prices varying from $20 to
$75, which we can recommend as being cor-
rect time keepers. Also, Gentlcnien’s Watch-
es, in silver and gold cases, at any price from
$5 to $100. “’9 buy of the best importers in
New York, and altogether for cash, so that
our facilities for selling cheap could not be
eater. Our stock of Jewelry, Silver and
lated IVares was never better than at pres-
ent. and comprises all of the latest styles that
are manufactured. A. JACKSON 85 BRO.
Cabinet Makers 5
At their Old Established ll’a re Rooms,
East Side the Bridge,
OPPOSITE PHQZ'NIX BLOCK.
AVE 110w on hand the largest and best
assortment of Cabinet Fui‘niturc,Cliairs,
Looking Glasses, Mattresses, etc, ever ofl'ered
for sale. in this place, which we have just pur-
chased for cash, at extremely low prices, and
intend to sell accordingly.
IVe also keep constantly on hand, Ready
Made Oofilns of all sizes and descriptions, from
the most costly Rosewood to the plainest 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' OR C A 5 II 1
V HE 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 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
Ladies and Gents’
Boot :23 Shoe Store.
' ‘HE subscriber, having taken the business
J. and stand of Stevens & Ti‘istram, 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, di'c. ;
Ladies’ Gaiters, (to, (136.; Children’s
Gaiters, and Shoes, (to, do, (to.
Rubber goods; a large stock kept constantly
on hand. Repairing done neatly and empath-
ently. HARVEY STEVEN S.
South Norwalk (N o. 3, Ely’s Block), April
7, 1860.
runmrmunui
HE subscriber is now prepared to offer to
the public, at his old stand, as good an
assortment of
Cabinet Furniture
as can be found in Fairfield 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
Quartette Tables; Bookcases, Bureaus,
Sofas, Tetc-a-tete Lounges ; Mahog—
any and Cane seat Chairs ; Gilt
and Mahogany Frame Look-
ing Glasses, &c., &c.
OOFFIN 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 de-
sired. A. RENOUD.
\Vestport, May lst, 1858.
Hardware 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 manufhcturcrs, a large supply of
Foreign and Domestic Goods, under the above
denominations,wliicli 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. II. VVILCOXSON.
“I‘ancv Goods, GLc.
fine assortment of Fancy Goods, Pocket
Cutlery, and a new 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 on] to be tried to
SL'GARS and Molasses at right prices at
OLMSTEAD d7 CO’S.
,Gruman.
M a i n S t r e e t,
Opposite I. H. C‘nuipell’s Confectionery,
MARVIN & PROWITT,
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HARDWARE 8!. PAINT STORE,
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_ NORWALK. ' CONN, TUESDAY,
A Trumpet Blast.
BY J. (i. “'IIITTIER.
[The following lines, written eighteen years ago,
5 sound like propecy fulfilled at the present crisis] :
1
Wholesale and i'eiail Dealers in Hardware, ’
Cutlery, Paints, Oils, Glass, Paper Hang-
ings, Window Shades, «be.
TIMBER l LUMBER l
Ibath, Lime, Brick, Cement,
Paints, Oils, Glass,
BUILDERS’ HARDIVARE, &C., &C.,
AT THE
New Lumber Yard, ‘
NEAR THE RAIL ROAD BRIDGE,
SOUTH NORW'ALK.
Our Stock is new, bou lit for Cash, and
will be sold low. T LLES dc 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 a proper manner. Orders left at the
Gazette Office, or with the Subscriber, will
receive prompt attention.
GEORGE PERRY.
References :
Wm. K. James, Wm. S. Lockwood, Geo.
G. Bishop, S. & L..Curtis, Timothy B. Fitch,
(Steam Mill,)JosepliVV.Hubbell, James Mitch-
ell, Hill & Hubbell, Jonathan Camp, C. J.
° 311115
Mr. J. Hessian,
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 Melodeon.
Pianos tuned and repaired. 11 orders left
at his residence, Main-st, and store of A. H.
Camp, No. 17 Main-st, Norwalk, will be
promptly attended to. 1y32
NOR‘VAIJi
Steam Sawing and Plaining
' M I I. I. .
THE 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 prompt] at-
tended to. 1y17 TIMOTHY B. FITCH.
House 8c Sign Painting,
GILDING, GLAZING, &c., &c.,
SOUTH NORIVALK.
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 ahouse
nearly new, with garden, trees, shrubbery,
&c., and ashop thereon. Terms easy. Ap-
ply on the premises, opposite Quintard &
Smith’s Carriage Factor , to
GEORGE HODGES.
May 7th, 1860. 1y19
J. N.LOCKWO0D& co,
\Vest Side of the Bridge,
LYNES’ NE‘V BLOC ,
I EEP constantly on hand, a large and
varied assortment of Ladies’, Geiits’,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-manner. Our assortment of
Ladies’ Gaiters undoubtedly comprises—both
in extent and quality—3. finer assortment than
can be found at any similar establishment in
the County. In Gent’s Boots, Gaiters, Shoes,
etc, we have a larger and better assortment,
we a 'e confident, than was ever before offer-
ed in Norwalk. We are prepared to manu-
facture, to measure any article in our lz'uc,and
at the shortest notice.
_ Misses’ and Children’s Shoes, Rubbers, etc.,
in endless variety. ‘ fine article of Slippers
for Gents’ wear.
REPAIRING—in all its branches—done
neatly, quickly, and cheaply.
Whitney’s
Photographic and Pins Art
GALLERY,
' Nonwanx, CONN.
ATE E. B. Tnonrsox’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, Ambrotypes, and all kinds of Pictures
taken by the sun, from Miniatures, to life
size; colored or plain; in the highest style
of the. art. ’ E. T. lVHl’l‘NEY.
Wagon and Carriage
BUILDING AND 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 work.
tf29 E. L. ARNOLD.
ALBERT KGRI’RII,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
ADJOINING Store of Knapp & Lynes,
, Main—st, Norwalk, Conn. The public
are respectfully invited to call and examine
the large and varied assortment of READY
MADE CLOTHING, French Cloths, Cassi-
meres and Vestings, also ageiieral assortment
of Gentlcmeii’s Furnishing Goods, consisting,
in part, of Hats, Caps, Umbrellas, Shirts, Col-
lars, Cravats, Handkerchiefs, Suspenders, &c.
Cloths, Cassimercs and Vestings by the yard
or pattern, and out free of charge. Particular
attention paid to Children’s Garments.
For Sale.
A Very desirable small Farm, on the turn-
_ pike to N. Y., and about 10 minutes’
drive from the N. Y. do 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 re )air, and a very con-
venient House. Term reasonable. Apply
to T. B. Griffith, So. Norwalk.
Also, a House and Lot 011 Flax Hill—terms
reasonable. Also, House and Store in South
Norwalk, The undersigned attends to the
purchase and sale of Real Estate, on reason-
able terms. tt34 T. B. GRIFFITH.
ROOFING.
Vl‘IIE subscriber is prepared to furnish par-
ties, building, with Warren’s superior
FELI AND CEMENT ROOFING.
This article of Roofing is in use upon the
Norwulk Lock Company‘s Buil ing, and at
Lounsbury, Bissell & Co’s, where it gives en-
tire satisfaction, and is believed to be the
cheapest as well as the best roofing in use.—
All, orders Will receive prompt attention.
0. F. LOOMIS.
SUPERIOR Machine for Cutting Hay,
Straw and Stalks, for sale at the New
Hardware Store of MARVIN & PROVVITT
Main Street.
be appreciated. A. JACK ON & BRO.
Merrill’s Oriental Pomade.
NEW lot, just received, also a fine lot
.1 of Pefumery, by
A. JACKSON & BRO.
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O! for God and duty stand,
Heart to heart and hand to hand.
Round the old graves of the land!
Whoso shrinks or falters now,
Whoso to the yoke would bow,
Brand the cravcn on his brow !
Freedom soil has only place
For a free and fearless race;
None for traitors false and base.
Perish party i perish clan!
Strike together while yc can,
Like the arm of one strong man!
With one heart and with one month
Let the North unto the South
Speak the word befitting both.
What though Issachar be strong,
Yo may load his back with wrong
Over much and over long.
Patience, with her cup o’errun,
With her weary thread outspun,
Murmurs that her work is done.
Boldly, or with treacherous art,
Strike our blood-wrought chain apart!
Break the Union’s mighty heart !
Work the ruin, if ye will! ’
Pluck upon your heads an ill
Which shall grow and deepen still 1
With our bondman’s right arm bare,
With his heart of black despair,
Stand alone, if stand ye dare!
Onward with your fell design—
Dig the gulf and draw the line—
Fii-c beneath your feet the mine!
Deeply when the wide abyss
Yawns between your land and this,
Shall ye feel your helplessness.
4-«0».
- From Knickerbocker Magazine.
Rock Me to Sleep.
“Backward, turn backward, 0 TIME! in your flight,
Make me a child again-jfist roi- to-nightl
Mornsn, come back to the echoicsa shore,
Take me again to your heart as of yore:
Kiss from my forehead the furrows of care,
Smooth the few silver threads out of my hair;
Over my slumbers your living watch keep—
Rock me to sleep, Mother—rock me to sleep 1
Backward, flow backward, 0 swift tide of years!
I am weary of toil, I am weary of tears:
Toil without recompense, tears all in vain,
Take them, and give me my childhood again i
I have grown weary of dust and decay,
Weary of flinging my soul-wealth away,
Weary of sowing for others to reap:
Rock me to sleep, Mother—rock me to sleepl
Tired of the hollow, the untrue:
Mother, 0 Mother! my heart calls for you!
- Many a summer the grass has grown green,
Blossomcd and faded, our faces between :
Yet with strong yearning and passionate pain,
Long I tonight for your presence again:
Come from the silence so long and so deep,
Rock me to sleep, Mother-rock me to sleep!
Over my heart in the days that are flown,
No love like mother-love ever has shone:
No other worship abides and endures,
Faithful, unselfish, and patient, like yours:
None like a mother can charm away pain
From the sorrowing soul and the world-weary brain:
Slumber‘s soft calm o'er my heavy lids creep,
Rock me to sleep, Mother—rock me to sleep!
Come, let your brown hair, just lighted with gold,
Fallon your shoulders again as of old:
Let it fall over my forehead tonight,
Shielding my eyes from the flickering light,
For oh! with its sunny-edged shadows once more,
Haply will throng the sweet vision of yore:
Lovingly, softly its bright billows sweep—
Rock me to sleep, Mother—rock me to sleep !
Mother, dear Mother! the years have been long
Sincelast I was hushed by your lullaby song:
Sing, then again l—to my soul it shall seem
Womanhood’s years have been only a dream ;
Clasp to your arms in a loving embrace,
With your soft. light lashes just sweeping my face,
Never hereafter to wake or to weep :
Rock me to sleep, Mother—rock me to sleep l”
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Change in the House-
hold.
“Thero’s no use trying any longer to
suit Isaac Parsons.” muttered that indi-
vidual’s better half as she sat in acorner
of the farm kitchen, rapidly divesting a
chicken of its feathers. “I’ve worked
and slaved myself to death for him and
his’n, and all the thanks I’ve had for the
last fifteen years has been short words
and general growliu’ and fault findin’,
and now I’m just determined to stand out
and have my own way or let things take
their own course, and he’ll find after all
Melissy 'l‘alcott has got some spirit in her
that can’t be crushed with all his abusin’
and aggravation.
To think he should have the heart to
refuse me a new carpet after he has had
such luck with his wheat crop, and I just
slaved myself through harvesting and got
along with one girl.
“The more that man gets the slingier
be gows, and there isn’t a woman among
all my acquaintances that would stand
such treatment, and I won’t. I’ll put my
foot down from this moment,” setting
down most emphatically that solid mem-
ber of her comely person on the kitchen
floor, “if Isaac Parsons won’t come to
terms, I’ll qult him—that’s all.”
Mrs. Melissy Parsons had been a re-
markably pretty girl in her youth, and
thirty seven years had made her a fair
and comely woman.
Her husband Was a somewhat phleg-
mutic man, stubborn and opinionated,
and as his early life or social atmosphere
had not enlarged or softened his charac-
ter, the hardest and most disagreeable
part of it expanded with his years. He
loved money, and us the zesthetic part of
his nature had never been cultivated, be
regarded it as wastefulncss and extrava-
gance to indulge in much grace or beauty
of surroundings.
Still there was another side to this
man. His affections were deep and ten-
der, and a judicious woman could have
reached and influenced him to almost any
degree through these. But Mrs. Parsons
never understood her husband. She was
an impulsive, high spirited and really
warm hearted woman, with a good deal
of pretty social ambition, and she and her
husband were constantly jarring each
other
\ et all these years the burns and store-
houses, the land and gold of Isaac Par-
sons had increased, and God had sent
children—two boys and a girl—to soften
the heart of the father and mother, and
to be to them angels of a new covenant
of household peace and tenderness. But
alas, alas, the sweet faces and the beauti-
ful ministrations of childhood had never
accomplished their missions, and with
hearts and tempers fretted and scored
and worn, Mr. and Mrs. Parsons counted
the years growing over them, and both
felt that their marrriage had been a my
take and a misery, and with blind eyes
they could not understand, each blamed
the other, and mutual recriminotion only
produced fresh bitterness.
At last a crisis came. Mrs. Parsons
had set her heart that autumn upon a
new parlor carpet, which was in no wise
unreasonable, and in which her husband
ought to have indulged her, but the man-
ner of the request which was in reality a.
command, at once aroused the inherent
stubbornness of the man, and he flatly re-
fused her. Then followed passionate
words and angry retorts till the husband
and wife separated with mutual bitter-
ness and rage. ' _ .
But now as Mrs. Parsons took up her
denuded chicken and plunged it in a pan
of hot water, her eye glanced on the
weekly paper which lay on the table, and
they settled on this passage, which com-
pleted, a short sketch :
“Who, when he was reviled, reviled not
again, but committed his cause to Him
that judgeth righteously.”
And these words stole, in a still, serene
rebuking voice, through the stormy
soul of Mrs. Parsons. She had read
them innumerable times before, and they
had for her no special message or mean-
ing, but now God had sent His angle to
drop them in her heart, and in a moment
something of the real sin and wrong of
her life rose up and confronted her.
She sat down in a low chair by her
kitchen table, and rested her forehead on
her hand. The hard, fretful, angry look
went out from her face, and was succeed-
ed by a soft, thoughtful expression, and
the sunshine hung in yearning, golden,
shifting beauty about her. '
And then the woman’s memory went
back to her first acquaintance with Isaac
Parsons—he had chosen her from among
a score of others who envied her that
good fortune, and how these early days
of her courtship came over the softened
heart of the woman, as the first winds of
spring come up from the South and go
softly over the bare, dispairing earth.—
Then she saw herself once more a shy,
tremulous, joyful bride at the altar, lean-
ing on the strong arm and tender heart,
to whom she gave herself gladly aifd
trustingly as a woman should.
And she remembered that morning a
little later, when her proud and happy
young husband brought her to the farm-
house which had been his father’s, and
how for a little while the thought of her
being the mistress of the great old farm-
house fairly frightened her wits out.
She meant to make it a sweet and bap-
py home for Isaac Parsons. She remem-
bered, as though it had all happened yes-
terday, the little plans and contrivances
she had made for his surprise, and their
mutual comfort.
But the quarrel came. How well she
remembered it, and clearly she saw now
the foolish part she had borne in that i—
If she had only been patient, forebear-
iug and forgiving, instead of proud and
passionate, fretful and stubborn 1 If she
had only borne her woman’s duties 1—
Here‘the wife and mother broke down;
she buried her face in her apron and
cried like a child.
Mrs. Parsons was an energetic, deter-
mined womau, and when she had once
made up her mind on any course of action
she would not shrink from it. What
went on in that softened woman’s heart
that morning, as she sat with her apron
to her eyes, and the sobs in her throat,
rocking to and fro in her low chair, and
the sweet restless sunshine all about her
—what went on in the woman’s softened
heart, only God and the Angels knew.
“Are you tired Issac Z”
The farmer was wiping his face and
hands on the brown crash towel which
hung near the window. He was a tall,
stalwart, muscular man, sunbrowncd and
weather beaten, yet he had keen, kindly
eyes, and the hard features had an honest
intelligent expression.
Mrs. Parsons was cutting a loaf of rye
bread at the kitchen table. Her hus-
band turned and looked at her a moment
as be half doubted whether he had heard
ai-ight. His wife’s face was bent over the
bread, and he could not see it ; but the
words come a second time—-
“A re you tired, Isaac?”
It was a long time since Mr. Parsons
had heard that soft, quiet voice. It stole
over his heart like a wind from the land
of his youth.
“Well, yes, I do feel kinder tuckergd
out. It’s hard work to get in all that
corn with only one hand besides Roger.”
"I reckoned so; and I thought I’d
broil the chicken for tea, and bake the
sweet potatoes, as you’d relish them best
so.”
Mr Parson did not say one word ; he
sat down and took the weekly pmer out
of his pocket, but his thoughts were too
busy to let him read one word. He knew
very well his wife’s averson to broiling
chickens, and as the kitchen was her an-
disputed territory, he was obliged to sub-
mit apd have his chickens stewed, and his
.ed on in stolid amazement.
NOVEMBER 5, 186].
mg she was perfectly aware that be pre-
ferred the former broiled and the latter
baked; and this unusual deference to his
taste fairly struck him dumb with aston-
ishment, and he sat still and watched his
wife as she hurried from the pantry to
the table, in her preparations for tea; and
then there came across him the memory
of some of the harsh angry words he had
spoken during their quarrel that morning
and the words smote the man’s heart.
And while Mrs. Parsons was in the
midst of taking up the daintily broiled
chicken, two boys and a girl burst into
the kitchen.
“Hush, hush, children,’ wound in
among the obstreperous mirth like a sil-
ver chime, the soft voice of the mother.
"Father’s busy reading the paper, and
you’ll disturb him.”
The children were silenced at once, not
in fear of the reproof, but in wonder at it
for the wife as seldom consulted his wish-
es in the small, everyday matters which
make the happiness or irriratiou of our
lives, as he did hers.
In a few moments, the hungry family
gathered around the table. There was
little spoken during the meal, but a softer
kindlier atmostphere seemed to pervade
the room. The children, felt, though they
did not speak of it.
“ Are you going out this evening
Isaac ?”
“Well, yes, I thought I’d step round
to the town meetin’. Want anything at
the store!’ continued Mr. Parsons as he
tried to button the collar before the small
old-fashioned looking glass, whose mahog-
any frame was mounted with boughs of
evergreen, around which scarlet berries
bung their charm of rubies.
But the man’s large finger was clum‘
sey and after several ineffectual attempts
to accomplish his purpose, Mr. Parsons
dropped his hand with an angry grant,
that “the thing would not work.”
“Let me try, father.” Mrs. Parsons
stepped quickly to her husband’s side,
and in a moment her hand had managed
the refractory button.
Then she smoothed down a. lock or two
of black hair, which had stayed over the
sun burnt, forehead, and the touch of
thosesoft fingers felt very pleasant about
the farmer’s brow, and woke up in his
heart old sweet memories of the time when
he used to feel them fluttering like a
dream through his hair. He looked on
his wife with a softness in his face, and a
softness in his keen eye, which be little
suspected. And the softness and the
smiles stirred a fountain warm and tender
in Mrs. Parson's heart, which had not for
years yielded one drop of its sweet waters
She reached up her lips impulsively, and
kissed his cheek. Any one who had wit-
nessed that little scene would scarcely
have suspected that the married life of
Isaac Parsons and his wife counted three-
quarters of a. score of years.
The woman’s comely face was as full of
shy blushes as a girl of sixteen, and Isaac
Parsons seized his hat and plunged out of
the house without speaking one word, but
with a mixture of amazement, and some-
thing deeper on his face not easily de-
scribed. P
But at last be cleared his trust, and
mattered to himself, “Melissy shan’t re-
pent that act—I say she shan’tl” and
when Isaac Parsons said a thing every-
body knew he meant it,
>l< * =l< * *
*
The sunset of another autumn day was
rolling its vestures of purple and gold
above the mountains when the wagon of
Isaac Parsons rolled into the farmyard.
He had been absent all day in the city,
and the supper had been awaiting him
nearly an hour, and the children had
growu hungry and impatient.
“O, father, what have you got there?”
they all clamored, as be came into the
house, tugging along an immense bundle
tied with cords.
“It is something for you mother, chil-
dren,” was the rather unsatisfactory an-
swer.
At this moment Mrs. Parsons entered
the kitchen. Her husband snapped the
cords, and a breadth of carpet rolled
upon the floor, thro’ whose dark green
ground work trailed a rnsset vine and
golden leaves—a most tasteful and grace-
ful pattern.
Isaac Parsons turned to his amazed
wife—“There Melissy, there’s the parlor
carpet you asked me for yesterday morn-
in’. I reckon there aint many that will
beat it at West Farms.
A quick change came over Mrs. Pur-
sous’ face. half of joy, half of something
deeper.
“0, Isaac l" She put her arms around
the strong man’s neck, and burst into
tears.
The trio of children stood still and look
I think the
sight of their faces was the first thing
which rec-filled Isaac Parsons to himself.
“Come, come, mother,” he said, buthis
voice was not just steady, “don’t give
away now like this I’m as hungry as a
panther now, and want my supper before
I do anything but put my horse;” and he
strode off to that impatient quadruped in
the back yard.
So the new carpet proved an olive
branch of peace to the household of Isaac
Parsons. W hilc others admired its pat-
tern or praised its’ quality, it spoke to
Mrs. Parson’s heart a story of all that
potatoes served up in sauce, notwithstand
I which love and patience may accomplish.
After many struggles and much prayer,
the triumph over pride and passion, and
evil habits, was at last achieved; and
this was not accomplished in a day, or a
month, or a year, but the ‘small leaves
that leavencth the whole lump,’ working
silently and solely, completed at last its
pure and perfect work, and in the farm-
house of Isaac Parsons reigned the spirit
of forbearance and self-relinquisbment, of
gentleness and love, which was given unto
those “who fear God and keep his holy
commandments.”
.»
From the Boston Irateller.
The Arctic Journey of Dr. Hayes.
We announce in another column the
arrival at this port of the Arctic explor-
ing schooner United States, with the par-
ty of Dr. Hayes on board. We have al-
ready given some account of the expedi-
tion from reports to the Halifax papers,
to which we add the following :
The vessel left Uperuavic on the 16th
of August, 1860. Dr. Lougsbaw (the
surgeon, who retuned,) left the expedi-
tion at that place, and not at a. point
above, as be reported upon his arrival
home. They met with rough weather
and many dangers upon their outward
passage.
A few days after leaving Upernavic,
the current carried them against a very
large berg, the point of which overhung
the vessel. While in this position the
berg commenced to rock, indicating that
it was about to turn over. _
.A line was run out and the vessel was
towed from the berg, so that when it fell
it but just grazed the boom of the vessel.
The vessel having become crippled and
unseawortby, they went into winter quar-
ters about the middle of september in Int.
78 18. From this time until they were
frozen in (Oct. 13) all hands were occu-
pied in surveying Cape Alexander and
Littelton Island.
In the meantime Dr. Hayes made a
trip upon a glacier fifty miles inland.—
About the 18th of October the sun dis-
appeared, and was not seen again until
the 18th of February, a. period of one
hundred and forty-cue days.
During that period of darkness no ex-
peditions were sent out, and the party
amused themselves with games, reading,
writing, &c., &c. Reindeer plenty, and
in the winter some two or three hundred
were shot.
At times they came so near that they
were shot at from the vessel. Occasion-
ally they went as far as ten miles from the
vessel to shoot them.
On the 20th, Dl‘. Sontag, the Astron-
omer of the expedition, left the vessel
with Hans, an Esquimuux, who was with
the Dr. Kane expedition, to visit an Es-
quimaux settlement at Northumberlund
Island, sixty miles south. Some weeks
after Hans returned and reported that
Dr. Sontag was frozen to death, after be-
ing out exposed to the intense cold three
days. In the meantime Hans had visit-
ed his wife at the Northumberland settle-
ment.
Some six weeks after his death, an ex-
pedition went out and recovered the body
which they buried.
About the middle of April they were
visited by the Esquimaux of Northumber-
land Island, some of whom recognized
Dr. Hayes, having seen him on a former
expedition.
After the sun reappeared, they occu-
pied their time in carrying out deposits of
provisions, makinug several trips to the
Northward.
They Were occupied in their prepara-
tions until the fourth of April, when the
main party left the vessel. This party
consisted of thirteen men and fourteen
dogs, leaving our only four men on board
the vessel.
The expedition \vent up the middle of
Smith’s Straits as far as latitude 79
North, when they found the ice impas-
sable.
Hci‘e Dr. Hayes, with three compan-
ions, left thc boat and went North with
sledges The party with the boat return-
ed to the vessel, which they reachedMay
4th.
Dr. Hayes i'cturncd to the vessel short
of provisions, May 27th. He went North
as far as latitude 81 35. He reported
that the ice was very thick, but was get-
ting soft.
011 the west side of Smith’s Straits he
could see the land fora distance of forty
miles. On the east side no land was vis-
ible. '
Appearances indicated that at u later
season the Sea would be open for a much
farther distance I'orth.
Upon Dr. Huycs’ return to the vessel
all hands were employed in getting ready
for sea, making surveys, &., &.
They left their winter quarters on the
10th of July, with the purpose of going
as far North as possible.
About the niiddlcof Smith’s Straits, in
latitude 78 35, they came across a heavy
pack of ice, through which there was no
opening. ~
They coasted along the ice from Esqui-
muux Pomt to Cape‘ Isabella, and finding
no opening, they went to Whale Sound,
on the coost of Greenland.
They made some surveys here, and
from thence proceeded on the 8th of Au-
gust to Upeinavic, which they reached
on the 151k, having been gone a year.
In Melville Bay they passed through
VOLUME XLIV--N UMBER 45.
a pack of ice one hundred and fifty miles
in extent.
Afterwards they went to Disco, and
from thence to Halifax and this port, as
before reported.
Notoue case of scurvy had occurred
on board the vessel since the expedition
departed.
They have brought home a considerable
number of curious articécs from the places
they have visited, inclu-ing the large Es-
quimaux dog which w...’ the -"master of
a team.”
They also bring two thorough bred Es-
quimaux pups, which aver-e obtained at
Esquimaux Island, also.sev-cra1 kyacs, or
Esquimaux boats, spears, Ac.
N’s». -—
BXPENSES ABROAD.
I once saw two gentiznau pay their
bills at the same time r.‘ a hotel in Flor-
ence. They arrived and lcf’: on the same
day, travelling the same route, and each
had his wife with him. On--cwas an old
traveller in Europe ant“ ECllJW the ropes.
The other was a recent uni a], rich and
easy in his ways. The it: paid a. lit-
tle more than seven timvs as much as the
former. Their accciamov ations had
been the same in all rczpec’s. But the
bill of the one containci no items, only
Mr. A. B. C., so many days board, and
the other ivas as long as two or three
sheets of paper could make it, and prom-
inent items were pitclic of ice water at
a franc and a half each.
In almost any Europt-in city the trav-
eler will find lodgings preferable to a ho-
tcl if he proposes to st i_v many days.—
Thus in Paris, Home or Florence he will
live more comfortably in lodgings, at
about half the expense. On arriving in
Paris he should go to a hotel, and then
make it his business to find lodgings, ar-
range the price, move in, and be at once
at home. Remember the suggestions
about bargaining. If you do not ar-
range for everything in the one bargain,
you will find a bill of extras beyond all
imagination.
In Rome, lodgings may be had at any
price, and very good rooms with an ex-
cellent table can be hurl at from $1 to
$1,50 per day, except in the crowded
partpof the winter season,when the price is
greater. ’
But to return to the main question :
what amount of money S'lflli a man carry
abroad with him? Tll': answer is this.
Ifyou stay in one City, Paris or London,
all the time, count the fz=='es out and back’
and thre‘e dollars a ddv while there for
first class luxurious li . ing. It will be
five dollars a day till you learn, as you
will to do it on three ; .arzd ffyou remain
long enough, you will d...- as well on seven
francs.
You can livc i - good lodgings
and cat good meals ant. E 'nk good Wine
in Paris at five or six is cos a day when
you learn how. But ll ‘ fill usure-ti'avel-
ler does not seek such an -‘3!Dl510dfl[lOllS.—
You are safe to call it 5" Ill-‘2' day, which
will cover all the fees .3 galleries and
places of interest that 3. Visit.
If travelling here can iflf re, your ex-
penses ought to be u-i: l.‘. Li: per day on
the Continent. So than you may go to
Paris, and back for ” . and pass a
month there for a bu: .ii‘cl dollars, or
travel about for a moat? {o- $150.
Au 2 moi-icon gentlerum, with his wife
ought to travel abroad :‘ir one year and
not expend more than $3,000, visiting all
parts of Europe. NCIIU wii‘. do it the
first year; many do i: .2113 second; and
all who remain the third, find it easy
to bring their expenses- v'itiwu much less.
There is of course iiotlzinglike experience
in cutting down expenses, which depend
wholly on the wills of inn-lmepers, post-
boys and V'ctux‘llll.—Jo:cr.~ml of Commerce.
Our 8th Regiment CL‘IICspondence.
CAMP BFf‘llINGIAM,
JAMAICA, L.I., Uct. filth, 1861. }
DEAR Bno. B. :—'l‘lic col. and his Staff
are occupying a. tenantlcss house near the
camp for their liezul-qu:=1tcrs,——two rooms
on the first floor being uwd for a. hospital,
as we have a number of r0:tll«.‘l'S sick, most
of which are recovering and will be about
soon. To-dny (Sabbath) 1) is been one of the
most mcmoriablc days of my life. “'0 as a
Regiment attended church (this afternoon) in
the Dutch {cformcd Clutch, which was
crowded to its utmost capacity ; and a more
attentive congregation I navcr preached to.
The text was from llama/.m- il chap. and 33d
vcrsc. But this evening wastlie crowning
time. I appointed a prayer meeting to be
held ll] ”10 hospital tent (which is the 1211'-
gcst tent on the ground), ‘13 7 o‘clock; and
long before the hour for meeting arrived the
tent was filled with soldiers. l commenced
the meeting by giving out the hymn com-
mencing with these words, “From every
stormy wind that blow :"—-zan(l then the
meeting commenced in good earnest. The
prayers that went up from that tent, for
country, for home and l.';cnds, for one an-
other, for sinners, and for the Chaplain,
would have moved you t1 tours. And the
singing too was full of life and power. Not
a moment was lost; and when the hour ex-
pired the meeting closed. Officers and pri-
vates stopped to cougi'azulutc each other
with tears iii their eyes ii: the blessing they
llld received; for one ol'Iizc beauties of this
meeting was, that officers : i' the Stuff, CupIS'
of Companies, and lll‘l‘v'ilii' —ail met on one
level at the Throne of Gaucc. Surely, God
is with us. Our meeting: for the week are
in the. following order: pfnycr meeting 011
the Sabbath, lccturc Tues lay evening, pray-
er meeting 'i‘liiii'sday cvming, and prayers
every day :iilcr dress pain jc. On Tuesday
evening, we will take Ii." names of those
persons who profess to = ‘ clzrisliaiis—and
thus organize ourselves in. > a church, to be
called tlic Stir Regiment-x‘.iur~.:li,--t-lius giv-
ing us the opportunity to rug-Cy the ordinan-
ces, to wit: the Lord‘s Si ppcr, 65c. Truly,
“ lathe Lord be lor us, .\i u can be against
us.
I cannot speak too high y of the behavior
oftlic Ofliccrs and piivau - of the Regiment
thus far. Our pleasant ii icruwursc with the
citizens of Jamaica contizti cs. The Sons of
Connecticut came out in ;. Joey, and through
Gcn. \Vcllilorc, prescntul tlu Regiment 3
beautiful flag, which w I‘: received by our
Col. in belmlf‘oftiic Reg-ment, in a short but
appropriate address. W’.e.u we shall leave
Jamaica we do not know, but expect sum-
I
mono to do so every day. UHAPLAIN.
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Norwalk Chronicler