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NUMBER 728--NEW SERIES. I

 

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NORWALK. CONN., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17. 1861.

VOLUME XLIV--NUMBER 51.

 

 

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NORWALK GAZETTE.
OFFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING.

ATE. BYINGTON & co..
A. H. vao'rON, J. B. ELLs, G. N. ELLs.

 

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
‘ 'Norwslk'rost once.
- ms CLOSE
West 7.30 A. M.—2.30 P. M.
East 8.30'A‘. M.—-5.00 P. M.
Danbury do Norwalk Railroad 8.50 A. M
Weston, Bedding and Bedding Ridge, 'i‘ues.
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.

 

 

 

POST OFFICE. HOURS.

From 7.00A. M. to 8.00 P. M.
Cumulus, OLMSTEAD, r. M.

GREGORY’S POINT
H O 'I‘ E L,
Norwalk, Conn.

D. H. NUTTER, ......... Paornm'ron.

THE: ALLIS HOUSE,
‘ (formerly Union House,)
Opposite N. Y. & N. H. Depot, in Union-st,
New Haven, Conn.
L. P. ALLIS, PROPRIETOR.

N. a. moswrarv, an. n,
Homeopathic Physicia. do Surges .
Office over C. T. Cornwall’s Store, first buil-

ding east of Norwalk Hotel,
NORWALK. CONN. _,

Referencés :

Prof. J. Beakley, Dean of the Faculty,

Prof. S. R. Kirby, Homeopathic 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. .-

J'ANES O. BARRO'II'R, _
auricular. AND MECHANICAL
D . E ‘N '1." I S '1',
Chloe at Residence, East Avenue, Norwalk,
Connecticut.
Architecture.
SIDNEY M. STONE,
" daemon. .
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. tf52

 

 

 

 

 

 

EO. F. BELDEN, Norwalk, Conn.,Man-

ufacturer of Tin, Copper, and Sheet
Iron Ware; and dealer in Stoves, Ranges,
Furnaces, Cutlery, Brittannia, Wooden and
Willow Ware, Crockery; and a full assort-
ment of House Keeping articles generally.

 

' E. BISSELL, Auctioneer, will give
. o particular attention to sales by Auc-
tion, of Real Estate, Personal Property and
Household Furniture : terms low.

Will. 0. STREET & co,
Importers; wholesale and retail dealers in
HARDWARE, IRON,

Steel Cutlery, Guns, Agricultural Imple-
l meuts, Oils, Paints, f Window Glass, so.

.0. 3.1.001rwoon,
Fashionable Draper & Tailor,

and
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING

EMPOBIUM 2
No. 3 Skiddy’s Block, Main-st, Norwalk, Ct.

0.3. GRUMAN,

Dealer in Foreign and Domestic

DRY GOODS, OARPETINGS,
Carriage Trimmings, Cloths, Cassimeres,
Satiuetls, Vestings, and Tailor’s
Trimmings, by the Yard, Piece
or Package. Sheetings,
Sllirtings, Jeans, &c.

At the lowest possible prices.

' Nonwamr, CONN'

s. a. amass-Dana co’.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in

Groceries. Flour, Peed, &c.,
14 and 16 Main-st, Norwalk, Conn. ,

ETNA v INSURANCE COMPANY,

Of Hartford. '
Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
(Ea-hm ‘ $1,000,000
Insure against loss and damage by Fire,
on Terms adapted to the hazard,and
_ consistent with the laws of
compensation.

GEORGE R. COWLES, Sole Agent
1y3 - . For» Norwalk and vicinity.

 

 

 

 

 

INSURANCE.

HE subscriber having taken the agency

of the New England lire and Marine In-

surance 00. of Hartford, is prepared to insure

all kinds of property against loss or damage

by fire, on as accommodating terms as any

other Company. .

The New England Fire and Marine Insu-

rance Company has bcpn recently established

Witha pm in capital bf $200,000 and has a
surplus of $6,295.00.

JOSEPH W. HUBBELL,

Agent for Norwalk and vicinity.
Norwalk, Feb. lst, 18 31. . . tfh

 

, Collect-or. l
Office at the Store Of S.’& L. Curtis, l
Nerwalk, Conn. ,12

 

 

' REMOVAL.

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THE office of C. F. Moellcr’s Dyeing Es-l
tabllsllmcut has been .» ‘ i

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REMOVED
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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,i
new ones as will favor him with a’call. ‘
South Norwalk, Chas. R. Bennett; Winni-l
pauk, Jos. C. Randlo ‘

Guttarercha & India Rubber.
CEMEN T ROOFING. ;
THIS article has been thoroughly tested by
bullders, 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 injuf
riously affected by extremes of heat and cold.
3d—It is adapted to all kinds of Roof ‘
Whether steep or flat, and is not in want 0
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 is a
great desideratlun 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 Percha Cement, and
prevented from furthericorrosion and leaking
thereby insuring a perfectly water-tight roof
for many years. , ,i
Specimens of the Roofing can be seen by
callingion the subscribwllaa, at South N orw‘alk.
All ordersby :letter _' ,receive prompt at-
tention. - -D. F. HUNT, SouthiNorwallu

A; sacnsosu a. 31:0.
-No. l 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. 3, We are now pre ar-
ed to offer an assortmelit not to be surpa sed
in Fairfield Celmty, 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 from $20 to
$75, which we can recommend as bei r por-
rect time keepers. Also, Gentlemen’s etch-
es, in silver and glqld cases, at any price from
$5 to $100. We uy 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 Wares was never better than at pres-
ent, and comprises allot the latest stylesthat
are manufactured. A. JACKSON & BRO.

n. corn-ram: a. saris,

Caibinet :Makers 3
At their Old Established Ware Roms,
East Salk flw Boidge, .
OPPOSITE PREMIX BLOC’ . .
HAVE now on hand the largest and best
assortment of Cabinet Furniture,Chairs,
Looking Glasses, Mattresses, etc., ever offered
for sale. in this place, which we have just pur-
chased for cash, at extremely low prices, and
intend to sell accordingly. - Q
We also keep constantly on hand, Ready
Made Cqflim of all sizes and descriptions; from
the most costly Rosewood to the plamest ever
used. , i
From our long experience in the Underta-
king Business, we are, confident we give
perfect satisfaction to all who may no our
services. . l , U l 3

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Groceries Cheaper than ever
;-I‘OR_'C‘ASB!§
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 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 calmtr' . 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.

 

 

 

 

 

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SOUTH NORWALlK
Indies _;and Gents’,‘
Boot do Shoe Store.
'l‘HE subscriber having taken the business
and stand of Stevens & Tristraml, is pre-

pared to supply every article to be fo ad in a
first class Boot and Shoe Establishmm , for la-

dies, gentlemen, o'r children’s wear. l

Our goods are manufactured expressly for
our own sales, and warrant all work sold by
us. Always on hand, or made to rder at
short notice, ' .

Gents’ Patent Leather Boots, 510,088,196. ;
Ladics’ Gaiters, die, (to. ; Olzildr n’s'
Gaiters, and Sheds, die, (£50., ,.
Rubber goods; a'large stock kept cohstantly
on hand. Repairing done neatly an expedi-

ently. ‘ ' ‘ HARVEY STE ENS.

South Norwalk (No. 3, Ely’s B10 ), April
7, 1860. i .

I'. U n N I '.I.‘ If R E !
HE subscriber ls now prepared Offer to
the public, at his old stand, as, good an
assortment of . l

Cabinet I'urnitur‘

as can be found in Fairfield Coun y,vand at
lower prices, FOR CASH; than he same
qualit of goods can be obtained at ny other
Estab ishlnent. ‘

The stock consists in part of
Marble Top, Extension, Dining, Card, and

Quartette Tables; Bookcases, Bureaus,
Sofas, Tete-a—te'te Lounges; ll hog-
any and Cane seat Chairs; ill:
and Mahogany Frame Look-
ing Glasses, &c., &c. f

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UOFIiYN WAREROOMS ,- .

where may be founda full assortment of Cof-
fins, Which will finished in the beet possible

manner, and at short notice. - ,
it? A hearse will be furnished when de-
.sired. ' A. RENOUD.
. estport, May 1st, 1858. ;

 

 

Hardevare and Cutlery.

Mechanic’s Tools, Farming Utensils, Guns,

Pistols, Iron and Steel, Window 4
Glass, Paints and Oils.

M. C. STREET & CO. have in store

and are constantly receiving direct

from the manufacturers, a large supply of

Foreign and Domestic Goods, under the above

denominations,which makes their assortment

of articles suit'ed'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. l

, WILLIAM C. STREET,
A. H. WILCOXSON.

 

 

I'ancy Goods, are.
fine assortment of Fancy Goods, Pocket
Cutlery, and a new lot of Rodger’s Scis-
sors, just received and warranted'to be a first
rate article. Clocks Of all kinds. We have
also the agency of Merrill’s Oriental Pomade,
something new, and needs onl to be tried to
be appreciated. A. JACK ON do BRO” -
FINE variety of Meerschaum, Lava

A and China, Pipes and Cigar Tubes may

 

 

L‘GARS and Molasses at ri- ht prices at
’ OLMSTEiD & CO’S.

be found at the Corner Store.

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sum-anal RAYMOND, J

HARDWARE 8i. PAINT STORE,

M a i n S t r e e t,
Opposite I. H. Campell’s Confectionery,

MARVIN & PROWITT,

Wholesale and relail Dealers in Hardware,
Cutlery, Paints, Oils, Glass, Paper Hang-
ings, Window Shades, &c.

TIMBER! LUMBER!
lath, lime, Brick, Cement,

Paints, Oils, Glass,
BUILDERS’ HARDWARE, &C.. &C.,
AT THE

 

. N 0W Lunnber I’ard,
NEAR THE RAIL ROAD BRIDGE,
' SOUTH NORWALK.

Our Stock is new, bought for Cash, alfd
will be sold low. TOLLES & ELY.
South Norwalk, Oct. 15, 1860. tf42

Building Raising and Moving.

HE 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,)JosephW.Hubbell, J ames Mitch-

 

 

 
 
 
 

ell, Hill & Hubbell, Jonathan‘Camp, C. J.
Gruman. 3m15
Mr. J. Hessian,

‘ all” Professorof Music

' Egg/Ell 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 tunled and repaired. 1! orders left
at his residence, Main-st, and store of A. H.
Camp, No. 17 Main-st, Norwalk, will be

 

promptly attended to. 1y32
NORWAIJK

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. FITC .

House & Sign Painting,

canine, GLAZING, &c.. &c.,

SOUTH NORWALK.
HE subscriber will execute all orders in
Plain or Ornamental Painting in the
most satisfactory manner, and at reasonable

 

_ prices.

Also, For Sale, his present residence (with
his business if desired), comprising a house
nearly new, with garden, trees, shrubbery,
&c., and a shop thereon. Terms easy. Ap-
ply on the premises, Opposite Quintard &
Smith’s Carriage Factory, to

' GEORGE HODGES.

May 7th, 1860. 1y19

J. N.LOCKWO0D& cc,

IVest Side of the Bridge,
LYNES’ NEW BLOCK,
KEEP constantly on hand, a large and

varied assortment of Ladies’, Gents’,and
Children’s '

GAITERS, BOOTS, SHOES, &c.,
all made under our own personal supervis-
ion, of the best material, and in the most
workmanlike-manner. Our assortment of

 

‘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 assortment,
we are confident, than was ever before offer-
ed in Norwalk. We are prepared tO manu-
factors, to measure any article in our lz'ne,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 branches—done
neatly, quickly, and cheaply.

Whitney’s

Photographic ’and Fine Art
GALLERY,

NORWALK, CONN.-

ATE E. B. THOMPSON’I. 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
alze; colored or plain; in the hi host st 1e

of the art. E. T. WH TNE .

 

 

Wagon and'Carriage

BUILDING AND REPAIRING,

IN 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 ECERPEII,

MERCHANT TAILOR,

DJ OINING Store of Kna & L es
A Main-st, N orwalk, Conn.ppThe lelbliO
are respectfully invited to call and examine
the large and varied assortment of READY
MADE CLOTHING, French Cloths, Cassi-
meres and Vestings, also ageneral assortment
of Gentlcmcn’s Furnishing Goods, consisting,
in part, of Hats, Caps, Umbrellas, Shirts, Col-
lars, Cravats, Handkerchiefs, Suspenders, &c.
Cloths, Cassimeres 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’
dl‘lVe from the N. Y. & 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 Hill—terms
reasonable. Also, House and Store in South
Norwalk, The undersi ued attends to the
purchase and sale of R Estate, on reason-
able terms. tf34 T. B. GRIFFITH.

ROOFING.

THE subscriber is prepared to furnish par-
ties, building, with Warren’s superior

.FEL] AND CEMENT ROOFING.
This article of Roofing is in use upon the
Norwelk Lock Compan ’s Building, and at
Lounsbh , Bissell & Co s, where it gives en-
tllie satl: actionlf 'Ia'pdh is believd to be the
c capes as we ’ it ebest ro. in in .—
All orders will it” g use

 

 

 

cciv'e prompt ttention.
C. 1‘ LOOMIS.

, SUPERIOR Machine for utting Hay,

Straw and Stalks, for sal at the New

Hardware Store of MARVIN cc PROWITT
Main Street.

Merrill’s Oriental Tornado.
A NEW lot, just received, also a fine lot
Perfumery,

 

 

 

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a. JIOKSON a BROTHER.

 

From the Atlantic mafia for December.
A NATIONAL HYMN.

 

BY 0. W. HOLMES.

 

UNION AND LIBERTY.
Flag of tlleherocs who left us their glory,
Borne through their battle ficlds'thunder and flame,
Blazoncd in song and illnmined in story,
Wave o’er us all who inherit their femcl
Up with our banner bright,
Sprinkled with starry light, '
Spread its fair emblems from mountain to shore,
While through the sounding sky,
Loud rings the Nation‘s cry:
leON AND Lmalvrv? Oxrz xvmxoarl

Light ofour firmament, guide of our Nation,
Pride of her children, and honored afar,
Let the wide beams of thy full constellation
Scatter each cloud that would darken a star!
Up with our banner bright, dzc

Empire unsceptredl what foe shall assail thee,
Rearing the standard of Liberty‘s van 1
Think not the God of thy fathers shall fail thee,
Striving with men for the birthright of man f
Up with our banner bright, &c.

Yet if by madness and treachery blighted,
Dawns the dark hour when the sword thou must
draw, -
Then, with the arms of thy millions united,
Smite the bold traitors to Freedom and Law!
Up with our banner bright, &c.

Lord of the Universe: shield us and guide us,
Trusting Theealways, through shadow and sun 1.
Thou has united us : who shall divide us!
Keep‘us, 0, keep us, the MANY IN On!
Up with our banner bright,
Sprinkled with starry light,
Spread its fair emblems from mountain to shore,
While through the sounding sky
Loud rings the Nation’s cry:
UNION AND Lmun'rxl 0N1: Evaalonll

«<0».

Mind Your Own Concerns.

 

 

 

Yes, mind your own concerns, my friend,
For they are yours alone ;

Don’t talk about your neighbor’s faults,
But strive to mend your own ;

, What if he does not always lead

A truly perfect life;

Supposing that he sometimes frets,
Or quarrels with his wife, ,

Don’t'meddlc—let him know, my friend,
Your better nature spams

To act the spy on him or his—
So mind your own concerns.

Yes, mind your own concerns, my friend,
And presently you’ll find

That you are fully occupied,
And have enough to mind.

What is’t to you if Snooks or Spooks
Should wed with Polly Jones ?

What is’t to you if Lawyer Grab
A plump half-million owns ?

The money is not yours, my friend,
Though golden stores he earns;

So, do not strive to count his wealth,
But mind your own concerns!

Yes, mind your own concerns, my friend,
It were a better plan,
Than always to be spying out
.The deeds of brother man.
Remember that all persons have—
Though hidden from the view—
Thoughts that to them in right belong,
And not at all to you;
And also hear in mind, my friend,
A generous nature Worms
No secret from a brother's breast,
So, mind your own concerns!

 

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Married for a Dinner.

The down train from London had just
entered the great Cokehampton station ;
the hour was 8:50, A. M. the time a love-
ly J one morning, a couple of years since.
At Cokehampton. the. railway traveller is
allowed to leave his carriage for a few
minutes, in order to snatch a hasty cup
of coffee or a basin of soup; but it being,
as every one knows, the custom of Coke-
hampton to keep both these stimulants at
a boiling point, the repast is usually per-
formed under considerable difficulties.—
Among the rest of those whose steps were
directed towards the refreshment saloon
was a straight, longolimbed, handsome
young fellow, with a brown moustache,
and a wide awake that had seen service-
This was my friend Raffaello Smith, of
Clipstone street, London, landscape pain-
ter, journeying in search of beck-grounds,
fore-grounds, and other bits’ of nature, as
he termed them, for his next year’s pic-
tures. As this may be a little too tech,
nical for the general reader we may more
clearly express what We mean by stating
that according to annual custom, the
young artist was going to the West coun-
try to sketch from nature.

Now it happened on this particular oc-
casiOn, that although Raffaello Smith had
been out of his bed since dawn, he had
spent so .much time packing his easel can-
vasses, colors, and other baggage of his

 

 

question whether he should breakfast and
lose the train, or catch the train and lose
his breakfast, and breakfast as the least
impoutant, was sacrificed. Accordingly
my friend found himself at Cokehamptoa,
some sixty miles from London,with a most
acute sense of emptiness of stomach, just
as the raiIWay guard was calling out—
“Train starts in ten minutes, gents!”

To a man in my friend’s unbreakfasted
condition, such an intimation could not
have the effect of checking the ardor with
which a traveller’seeks the Cokehampton
refreshment saloon, A very sharp appe-
tite, and the exigences Of the railway time
table,gavc promptness to Raffaello Smith’s
movements, and caused that young lumi-
nary of art to be among the first of those
who sought refectfou at Cokehampton’s
refreshment counters. Accordingly the
pressing injunction of the guard lied
scarcely been uttered, when my friend
found himself at the most plentil‘ully ger-
nished portion of the table. ,The Coke-
hampton waitresses are no less neat hand-
ded thun'natty, and Raffalle Smith’s ap-
petite would donbtless, have been quickly
appeased, had not the following question
interrupted his prefatory order for “soup!”

“ Is there a gentleman here culled
Smith ?”

The artist scrutinized the faces of his
fellow travellers, in order to ascertain
whether the question was addressed to
any of them; and as no one replied, he
himself went up to the servant, '

“.It appears that I am the only Mr.

 

Smith here ; do you want me?”

 

 

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. was passing.

artistic campaign, that it came to be a~

 

“I want a Mr. Smith who has arrived
by the train from London.”

“H’ml but I am unknown to a single
individual in this towa.”

“I know that air,” answered the groom
readily. “That is" the reason why I was
sent to you, sir.”

“The reason why you are sent to me!”
repeated Smith in astonishment. By
whom?”

"rerhaps you will be kind enough to
follow me,” continued the mysterious
groom. “I am ordered to speak to Mr.
Smith in private.”

A sudden misgiving took possession of
Raffaello Smith. “Come gentlemen,” he
said addressing his fellow-travellers. “Is
it, a practical joke? If any gentleman
present is the author of this piece of mys-
tification, I charge him in the name of
stomach, the most worthy object of com.
passion in world, to avow it at once, and
allow me to utilize, without interruption,
the few minutes that remain.”

In answer to this novel summons, every
one protested complete ignorance of what
Smith was resolved to
pluck out the heart of this mystery. Cu-
riosity' imposed on the stomach a delay of
several minutes, and the artist followed
the groom out of the refreshment room.
He, however, informed his traveling com-
panions that he would return in a few
seconds with the solution of this enigma.
The groom, who had heard the latter re-
mark, put on a broad grin, and when they
were in the street, said—

“Beg pardon, sir, but wasn’t you hav-
ing'a laugh at those gents l They’ll be
precious mistaken if they think you are
gaining back to lunch there.”

“Itell you what young man,” replied
Smith, irritated by the manner of the
groom, “mark me, if you don’t explailr
everything at once—if you have had the
misfortune to be charged with a practical
joke at my expense—I shall not leave
you without a sound thrashing” (the
groom bowed respectfully) “for causing
me to lose my lunch and miss the train.”

“Ah, sir, I see you are a gent as wish
es to have his joke,” replied the imp ertur-
bable groom. “How, sir, don’t you know
very well that you will not leave? Coke.
hamton to-day? As for the lunch I don’t
think you will mind that, when you see
the magnificent spread getting ready for
you at the villa ”

The last phrase, though not more com-
prehensible than the other portion of the
groom’s conversation, somewhat calmed
the arist's ire.

"Then I am expected to dine by your
master.”

"You’ll be good enough to speak about
dinner to my mistress,” answered the
groom. .

“A lady, a good dinner, and a mystery!
Well,” cried Raffaello, flickering'ofi the
dust from his boats with his handkerchief
“all that is not very alarming. The ad-
venture is taking a rather interesting
turn. Once more,” he added, speaking
to the domestic, “are you quite certain
that itis to me, Rafi‘aelle Smith, Clip-
stone street, London, Landscape painter,
that your mistress sent this cordial invita-
tion?” '

“You are the very gent sir,” answered
the goom, “and here’s the note she sent
you},

Raffaello hastily snatched a little no‘c
which the groom held towards him. The
address was plain enough, “Mr. Smith,”
although the writing was completely on-
known to the artist. He tore open the
envelope, impatient to see what signature
was at the end of the epistle, but to
crown the mystery the note was anony-
mous and contained only these words—

"Mr. Smith is awaited with the great-
est anxiety, aud he is begged instantly to
follow the bearer of this note. Every re-
liance is placed on his alacrity and dis-
cretion.”

Now this was an adventure that com
menced in too charming a fashion not to
be followed up. Raffaello at once forgot
the refreshment counter at Cokehampton
and the next train. He boldly command-
ed the groom to “go on.”

“It is not two minutes walk,” answered
the servant, leading the way.

"All the better,” thought the artist ;
for I am literally dyingwith hunger and
curiosity.”

But, on suddenly turning a corner out
of the high street, Raffaello saw an ele-
gant brougham, into which the groom in-
vited him to enter. The artist took his
seat therein, and the driver instanlly
whipped his horses into a fast pace.

Raffaello had learned nothing from his
interrogation of the groom. He threw
himself back on his seat, and resigned
himself to await the denouement of his
traveling adventure. “All, he!” he said
to himself, as the brougham dashed along
the road,“tlle whole thing resembles an in
cidcnt in a play, and I am at this moment
performing the part of afasliionable lover
flying to a secret rendezvous with his lady
love. At any irate.it will be a good story
to tell my friends—that is, provided the
play does not terminate in a lugubrious
fashion One thing is certain,” he con-

tinued, "which is that I don't know a
single individual in Cokehampton. Can
any of my friends have come down here
without my knowledge? No, that hypo-
thesis will not stand, for I left London
without telling a single souLw‘here I was

 

None of my chums know where

going.

I am, and I only intended to bid them
good bye by letter, after I had put fifty
miles of railroad between us.”

The horses still maintained their fast
pace, and Raffaello threw himself back in
the carriage giving free rein to his imagio
nation. “I have it!” he cried, suddenly
slapping his knee. “1 have found the
key of the enigma. I’ll wager that this
is the work of Thompson or Megilp. I
dont know which, but I have a dim recol-
lection of one of them telling me he had
an uncle living in the neighborhood of
Cokehampton. That’s it. EitherThomp—
son or Megilp is rusticating down here—
has seen me get out at the railway station
—aud (sublime idea) has sent me an im-
provised invitation. A clever and dis-
creet groom-«a mysterious note—I am car-
ried ofl'-—I alight at the avancular door—
delightfu] sorprise—-ir.troduclion—good
dinner—capital little party—choice wine
conversation—ab l a good joke.”

Raffaello had no sooner brought his so-
liloquy to this satisfactory termination,
than he thrust his head out of the win-
dow. He was resolved to put his idea
at once upon an authentic basis, by ex-
tracting a few confirmatory replies from
the groom.

“Hi, coacllman! just pull up a moment.
Young men,” he continued, addressing
the groom, “I want you to answer me a
question.”

The coachman pulled up his horses; the
groom was at the door in an instant.

“Your master's name is Thompson?”
inquired Raffaello.

The groom touched his hat.
sir.”

“Then you are in the service of Mr.
Meglip ?”

“Don’t know no person Of that name
sir," replied the laconic groom. I

Raffaello fell back in his sent,tllor0ugll-
ly routed. In an instant the active
groom had resumed his seat beside the
driver, and the vehicle whirled rapidly
along the road. Raffaello pulled hisliat
over his eyes, cr0sscd his arms and felt like
a general whose elite corps, sent forwald
to turn the tide of battle, had just been
repulsed—annihilated. At the end of
ten minutes the brougham stopped before
a little green gate,whicll was immediately
Opened. The artist descended, and me
chanicnlly followed a servant, who led
him across a garden. Alter proceeding
along a trimly kept gravel walk, he
reached the back entrance of n countrv
mansion. -

"Beg pardon, sir,” said- the domestic,
“but mistress thought you would not mind
coming into the house through the kitch-
en, as you might not like to be seen by
the company till you had changed your
dress.”

"Don’t mention it,” replied Raffaello,
casting a glance of the great fire,the spit,
and the bright stewpaus. They crossed
the kitchen, and the servant opening the
door, led the way up the narrow stair-
case.

“Hush! be silent as you can sir, we are
on the private stairs of the house, leading
to your apartment. Pray take care, hold
on by the rail—follow me!” Raffaello
ascended on tip toe. “This is your room
sir. Will you please take a seat while I
go and inform my mistress.” .

Rafi‘aelle dropped into a chair, once
mode entangled in an inexticable maze of
supposition.

“Thole is evidently some mistake here.
It is quite clear that I am mistaken for
some one else. When the lady of the
house discovers that I am a total sttran-
gar—well, I shall be politely shown to the
door, amidst the laughter of the company
that’s all! Come, the affair is taking a
tragic turn. That splendid repeat, on
which my imagination dwelt, is being
whisked from under my nose, like Sancho
Panzas’ dinner. ' But if it turns out so,”
muttered the artist betwen his to th—“lf
I, am ejected from out of this house, my
unnppeased appetite will drive me to half
kill that villainous flunkey who has
brought me into this scrape. Hark! I
hear footsteps! They approach! The
catastrophe is now at hand!”

The servant entered, and whispered
to Rnfl'elle—

“Here is my mistress.”

“NO,

At the same instant a lady entered
the apartment. She appeared about
fifty years of age. Grave, self-possessed,
and perfectly lady like, her department
reassured the bewildered painter The
lady requested the servant to wait outside,
advanced and held out her hand with a
smile, in which there was a shade of ele-
gout and Well bred familiarity. Raffaello
responded to this polite reception by me-
king several bows of an attempted aristo-
cratic character. _

“What on earth is she going to say to
me?” thought the young painter. “The
lady appears to look upon me in the light
of a friend. I wonder what reason she
will assign for my abduction”;

“Ah, sir,” began the lady, “we have
been waiting your arrive! with the great-
est anxiety. It appears that Charles has
not accompanied you, as we requested
him to do. At any rate, we have re-
ceived you,” (another smile on the part
of the ladyj-giving her, in Rafi'uelle’s
eyes, the most Sphinx like attributes.)
“I am sure you will agree with me when
I say that this is the essential point.—
How many thanks and apologies do we
not owe you!"

“Owe me, madam! I am sure—yes—

uh l” replied the painter, judging that in
such a reply there was nothing to com-
promise him.

“Yes, sir, but Charles has made you
acquainted with the imperious motives
which have caused us to act in this
abrupt manner, and these strange and
exceptional circumstances, will, I trust,
completelyexcusc us in your eyes. Only
an intimate friend of my son—a friend
whom he has known since boyhood; a
gentleman in whom we could confide as
in him—such a person only could we
admit to a complicity in our plot. The
eulogium which Charles passed upon you
in his letterof yesterday, informing us of
your immediate departure from London,
has fully satisfied as. My dear sir, I am
certain that we shall never have to repent
having reposed our entire confidence in
you—of having confided to you that
which we hold dearest in the world; and
‘I beg of you to rest assured that you
will never have cause to regret, having
placed implicit reliance on the honor of
Charles and ourselves.”

“I am certain of it, madam,” answered
Raffaello, whose curioaity was now raised
to the highest pitch.

“But the time draws near. You are
somewhat late,” continued the lady, “all
the company are assembled in the draw.
leg room. Charles wrote to inform us
that he had arranged everything with
you. I can assure you that we have neg-
lected n0thing. Ah, I see you are in
your traveling dress, . and in
haste have’ forgotten your luggage
at Cokehampton. You will find in that
wardrobe some clothes of Charles. He
wrote to us that you were both of
the same stature—I see that you are a
little taller. However, that is not mate-
rial. Pr.y attire yourself as quickly as
you can. In a quarter of an hour my
brother, the Major, will come here for
you. He .. ill introduce you to the fami-
ly and to our friends. Adieu for the
present, then, my dear sir—~l may almost
say my dear Mr. Smith,” said the lady,
holding out her hand, with another of her
elegant but most inexplicable smiles.—
And she went, leaving my friend ill a
condition bordering upon complete stu-
pefaction. _

“Well, Well,” he said, after he had

somewhat recovered himself, “if this is a
farce, it is not a bad one. I must admit
that the matron of the-piece plays her
part in the most captivating manner.—
But I think I may be allowed to call her
a most puzzling old lady. Ah! if I only
understood a'singlc word of this affair!
If I only knew her son who is called
Charles, and her brother, the Major, who
is to come to conduct me to the assem-
bled company, to introduce me, and to
offer mc—somethicg to eat, I hope!—
But I must hasten to put on the clothes
of Charles—my most intimate though
unknown friend! The lady said they
were ill the wardrobe. Ah! this is cap-
ital! Coat, waistcoat, cravnt, patent
leathers, all here; and on the dressing
table, oils, brushes, cosmetics. Charles
is evidently a swell of the most resplend-
ent character!”
In a short time Raffaello Smith Was
transformed into an elegant cavalier.—
While he was contemplating himself with
some satisfaction in a glass, and taking
in by several holes the band of that arti-
cle of attire which envelopes the nether
extremities, with a view of silencing the
murmurs of his stomach, Rafi'aelle heard
behind him, in a deep, bass voice :

“Well, my dear Mr. Smith, are you
now ready?” ‘

A glance at that tall meagre, military
form, that hooked nose, that white mous-
tache, told the painter that it was the
Major. Raffaello was by no means com-
fortable in spirit as he turned towards the
old man. The latter, however seemed to
review him from head to foot-Willi an air
of satisfaction. ,

“I am glad to lilld that Charles has
not dceeived us. I must admit that you
are a smart young fellow, and not ill-snit-
ed to the business We have before us.—
Your hand, Mr. Smith. “’c are not
strangers, although we now see each
other for the first time. I hope you hav-
en’t forgotten the instructions given you
by Charles!” '

“On that point, my dear sir,” replied
Raffaello, “you may be quite easy. I can
assure you that I have not forgotton one
word of what Charles has told me.”

“Very good. You will remember that
my niece‘s name is Emily, and that it is
absolutely essential. ill order to save her
in the eyes of the world, and particularly
in the eyes of my old cousiuLllcy’s friends
——it is imperative, I repeat, in order that
our proceedings may not appear
strange, unbecoming and abrupt, that
you should pretend to have made the ac-
quaintance of my u’ece whilejshe was stay-
ing with her mother in London a year
ago. Do you understand?”

“Perfectly, Major, perfectly.”

“Then let us go down at once.”

Raffaello Smith experienced considera-
ble hesitation at this critical moment but
the singularity of the adventure, the de-
sire to see the conclusion, and, it must.
also be added, the devouring appetite

which tormented him, all united in com-
pelling him to follow in the Major’s-foot-.
steps. The latter led the way down a
vast and richly decorated staircase, and
opening a door, ushered him into a mag-
nificent drawing room, where the bewil-.
dered painter found himself in the pres-
once of a brilliant and numeroasasecmbly

 

The entrance of the Major andpainter
produced a general sensation. .
“I have the honor,” said the Major,
“to introduce to you Mr. Smith, theft:-
turc husband of Emily Shuttleworth, my
ueice. ,_ .
At this extraordinary announcement,
Raffaello felt his knees giving away: be-
neath him—all the blood in his body
seemed to be rushing to his cheeks—
he was a victim to vertigo—he wasfalfly I
stunned—and if the Major had notisup-
ported him, he would certainly have fat
len backwards. f ' _ 7
“Be cool,” whispered the Major; “be
self-possessed, Smith! Master your emo-
tions l” , ~ . , ' _
To recover himself cost the young men
the greatest short he had ever made in
his life. The Major conducted :him to-
wards the lady whom he had alreed'y
seen, and who was introduced tohimies.
the mother of Emily. In a very, short
time Raffaello fOuud himself surrounded.
by the relatives and friends of the young

' lady, whom he had no more idea Ofma’rp.

rying than of allying himself matrimoni-
ally with a squaw of the Choctaw Indi-
ans. ‘ Raffaello felt himself somewhat of
a culprit, as he stood there receiving coa-
grotulations, and overloaded with math
ofrespeet and friendship from the well-
bred people congregated in the j house
wherein» he had no better cllim tohepree-
entthan a burglar. In 'a'n excess of'e‘m-
barassmeut, Rafaelle turned in search of
his militiry guide. He was resolved to
put an end'to an afi'air which was rapidly
becoming too serious and , too alarming
for any man of delicacy to prolong by
his silence. The Major, taking him aside
into a recess of one of the Spacious win-
dows, cut short the first efi'orts of the ar-
tist to carry out his honorable intention.

“Tut, tut !” said he, with true military
pl'omptitudc, “not a word,my dear Smith,
I repeat; your arrival makes me the hop—
piest man alive I”

"But, my dear sir, your niece—”

“My niece thinks as I do, sir, and as.
'her mother thinks. Mr. Smith just im-
agine what we felt When we heard that a
train had been run into only a few miles
from Cokelmmpton—several carriages
smashed, sir ; and bad you been in that
train, my lleice would have lost fifty thou.
sand pounds.” ’

Th; perplexed Rnfi‘nelle could only re-
peat the numerals in reply.

“Yes, my dear Smith,” continued the
Major, "fifty thousand, sir. For to-mor-
row the date given in my Old cousin Lu-
cy’s will expires.”

“Tomorrow the date given in your old
cousin Lucy’s will expires l” was all that
Raffaelle could repeat.

“To-morrow at twelve sir. But that
stupid dog Charles should have tdd you
all this. I But perhaps he has only very
imperfectly explained to you my cousin’s
extraordinary will.” ,

"Very imperfectly,” replied Raffaello.

“Well, I will furnish you with all the
details. You must know that my cousin
Lucy died’a year since, leaving'a sum of
money, amounting to ‘ fifty thousand
pounds. Now the sum was left to my .
niece Emily, on the express condition
that she should be a married woman o
year and a day after the date of the tee-
tntor’s (loath. Failing in which, all the
property goes to charities. We' loved
Emily too much to force her into'e hasty
and distasteful union. Emily, has not
yet reached her twenty-first year, and
she has never yet met one on whom she
could bestow her loving heart. Time
wore on, and we were on the point of re-
signing the brilliant! fortune which had
been left to her on such extraordinary
conditions, when, a few days since, her
brother Charles suddv lily wrote to us :
‘Emily shall be married before. the ap-
pointed timc." We at first received this
as a bit of idle pleasantly; but he spoke of
you with so much admiration—he drew
such a favorable picture of your disposi-
tion, your principles—he spoke in such a
touching way of tile brotllcrlylove which
had united you and himself since your.
school days, that my sister and myself
L'OllSt'lllOd to render Emily rich and. hop.
py. You know the rest, my dear Smith.
Charles sought yon—lie offered you the
lilillf! and heart, which you accepted, and
in u few hours you come here to become
lily nephew and the husband of‘our dear
Emily. Yourself, Emily, her mother,
Charles and myself are all to when] the
secret of this impromptu marriage is yet
known. In 0 der to keep up appearan-
ces, We have told every one that you and
Emily have known each other since the
time of lim- Spending some monthsin Lon-
don, :1 year since ; and that for a'leugth
of time you have been soliciting her
hand. Hence you see why I and my also
ter pretended to ball you as an old ec-
quaintance from the first moment of your
entering the house. That is my story,
my dear nephew.” '

At that instant when the Major had
concluded his speech, and‘when' the ar-v
tist was about to avow, with exemplary
frankness and honesty, that he was not
the real and expected Smith, there areas
a great commotion in the drawing-room.

“Heston, my dear frien ,” cried the
Major, “hasten to give your. hand to
your future wife at the alter. The car-

riages' are at the door.” -Refl'ael_le re-
flected a moment. “If I speak-out now,”

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