Norwalk Gazette, Tuesday, April 14, 1863 · page 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

31'- '1

iiiisLISHED EVERY TUESDAY

A

S

MORN IN G BY

A. H. BYINGTON a 00.,

 

 

 

grain Newspaper, ' granted... in good gave and ‘ gamma, Carnal autumn. gleam». 3

AT 'I‘WU DOLLARS P

elitists, , gasoline. gallium tau-Catallishttiu mun.

ERANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

n

»~..~--<-~:. ~

 

 

 

std—W

 

 

 

 

: .'.- 335794“ NEW SERIES. . NORWALK, "CONN, TUESDAY, APRIL 14. 1863.
.. . 7 i ' \ ""“ I i H-.-_—.. l I W '7" -~¥f“~~fl;~f~g__":m 1 “ is _ j I _ .2 . 1 IE: ‘ '
NORWALK ‘GAZETTE D‘ PRITCHAR D, M-. D., ”deg-:1 ”Venue Stamps. From the Sprinaflcld Repuuiun- belonged to the white race or not. His premises,'I insisted that the should pro- .F‘” the “am“ .

' .-' 'Obl‘lCEIN GAZETTE BUILDING. '
" - Afinvnvo'rowaco. L
a. H.3Y1NGTON, ,J. B. Erma, G. N. Elms,
I Advertising Rates.

. be 8 acre, one insertion, .31 00
'9. " q twovinsoxrtions, '1 25*
' “ three insertions, 1 so
“ one month, - ' 1 75,
two-months, 3 00.
~' tnree mgnths, _ g 83

.3; 54”.; I ma 3. ‘_ .; . = .

. 3‘ ..-. - . , 0“? feet—with paper . 15 00
Twolaesr‘ee, one year-with paper, 25. 00
M oml‘ ’ .‘per year, 4': oo
‘33: ca MEWS?“ 75' %
Lgafilflfieii br’l‘ WOi'ds,makeasquaI-e. Fraction-
:z'nl ‘of. Isquare'cha'rged for as a whole.» - -

‘7‘ . vertis manta s able 1st of January .dtJnly.
3.. ‘ Jgidlvftiitie‘dre restII-icged to the business contemo

’ ' b tithe time of contract... ,
- &3 :ee term will be infiexibly adhered tog
whim .. '

 

 

DIRECTORY". '

*..—\.v‘. w-"\./\.v'\ \—\ '\.‘\/'\

twat:

..z'5l 13(1qu .
rauslasss

"3 fajOWSIk lost Oflce.

‘ Isms CLosE.

‘ 5 7.30 A'. M.—2.30 P. M. _

- Illness Aug—boo P. M. -
Badbury 1&3 Railroad 8.50 A. M,
Waste Bedding'and Redding Ridge, Tires-
daystl‘l‘ hrsdays and Saturdays, at 12 M.

i ' MAILS DUE. . ‘
1W9”. 9.19. A. ,M.-—6.C~G P. M.

“€9.80 Aside—3.80 P. M.

Dubury. do, Norwalk Railroad 8.00 A, M.-
' 3 rear OFFICE nouns.

From 7.00 A. M. to 3.00 P. M.

 

Cmms OLMSTEAD, r. u.

 

I. A. MOSH“, M. 1).,
. Homeopathic ’ _
,L‘Afhysician and Surgeon, '
" Ofic‘e o'ver C. J. Gruman’s Store,
. NORWALK, CONN.
. ' Office hours from 1 to 3 P. M-

,.

 

.' Dr. J. J. WALLACE, I.
' '"II‘OMsEOP‘ATnIST, ‘
":50ch at Dr. Moody’s late Residence,
’ ‘ , WEST AVENUE, ._
NOR WAZK, CONN.

1. Slateat Mr. Frank Nash’s Store, South'- '
Norwalk'.

 

“a.
. nzr‘u

usaofilssxa-rlllnr STORE,
,flasn S t r e e t,
Opposite I. H. Campell’s Confectionery,
mavr‘n a PROWITT, >
Wholesale and retail Dealers in Hardware,

Cutie Paints Oils Glass Pa er Hang-
r’i’ngs, Window Shades, be.

ems o. among,
.4... sonarCAI. AND MECHANICAL
Office at Residence, East Avenue, Nerwalk,
Connecticut.

Architecture.
element: as. s-rorrn,
' " ARCHITECT,
flpfagnish Plans, Specifications, Detail
wings ‘and superintend the erection of
. tbllczand private buildings. Office in Mar-.
lo Block, Chapel-sn-New Havea, Ct. tf52

 

 

 

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

ufacturer of Tin, Cop r, and Sheet

Iron Ware; and dealer in toves, Ranges,

Fumes Cutlery, Brittannia, Wooden and

Willow are, Crockery; and a full assort-

ment of House Keeping articles generally.
521:. ~ . .

 

: 0;. ammo”. ,
ifiavhionablo Draper '& Tailor, '
“ " and
CENTrErIEN’s FURNISHING
muronmu :
';Y)lvqy.l’v§1$klddy’d Block, Main-st, Norwalk,.Ct
o. ounces-nan a. co.,
. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in

Groceries, Flour, Feed, &c.,
it enm- Meir-st. Name‘s. Genn-

......p "1.344%”, s.,., .. .1 I .~ -.._
ails mavamcr comrauv,
- Of Hartford.

.eronud in 1819, Charter Perpetual.

Okinawan! 31.000900

‘lieure‘against loss and damage by Fire

" ”on'l‘erm‘s adapted to the hazard,and '
consistent with the laws of
sire»... "1 compensation . _

also. .'.RG'E ‘ COWLES Sole eat

:2le ‘ B. - For Nbrwalk‘gnd vicinity,

 

 

 

bi... .' ‘ - ..
' ,. ; annular. cm.
.' [:N impression having gone abroad that
’ Tithe undersigned has relinquished his
_‘ ossion, this is to inform his "friends and
‘ "tdblldthitt he still 'cohtiaues the practice
.8 pm cause at his all stand. foot of
vhiufib. orwaik, Where he will be happy
to tender them his best services. . In case 'of
,_ 1.0.920?!” absences skillful assistant will be
“t illntl‘ifl attendance at the Office, ready and
willingto serve all that may call.
' ' ' _ A. ILL, D. D. s.

; , ' A. saonsow a. no.
No. l Gazette Building. '

' ~ tOULD respectfully announce to the
public and their old customers, that

they have recently made extensive additions
to their. stock of goods. We are new prepar-
ed to-dl'erian assortment‘not to be surpassed
in ll'errfield Conn , in quality or price. We
would call particu or attention to our stock of
Watches, which is larfr than ever tigers—-

"lfivs ' ‘o‘ll. 'adis’fil 's .tches
We ‘ till“. plight-es ‘1 WEN" 20to

oldfavss "at W
Edy ichvie can recommen , as beip‘gcor-
sect time keepers. Also, Gentleman’s atch-
ea, In silver and gold cases, at an price from
3‘5, We buy of the best In rters in
ew 91:15 and altogether for car so that
our faculties for selling cheap could. not be
4le Our stock of Jewelry, Silva and
. ,fi 1 {Wares was never better than at pres-
ent, and campuses all of the latest styles that
are manufactured. A. JACKSON & BRO.

[SH POLES Travciin Bask t Cl t
F Baskets, Wdrk Baskctgs. stamped]:
. -' v "

. .. Seismic ngig‘g! ll flooxwoon & 00-

 
 
 

 

 

n”

 

A ‘,‘o

 

“recon" lengths, at S. E. OLMS'I‘EAD
do CO’S Wood Yard, for sale low.

 

Window Shades. _

' SPLENDID Assortment of Window
. Shades just received and for sale b
. ' MARVIN & PROWI T.
Nov. 3rd, 1862. ..

 

i cannon-en's carriages,

RICE ran in from $1.50 It war a
l3 ' -- saiisqvam’éad’od

' Cortes de Visites in all styles.
. ‘GrOnps, Views of Private Residences and
: Grounds taken. ,

' ' 3A good assortment of Rosewood, Gilt and

_ Cortes de Visites.

' Norwalk Lock Compan ’3 Building, and at
_ tire satisfaction, and is believed to be the
; cheapest as well as the best roofing in use.—
A“;8 orders will receive prompt attention.

1.

‘Moreho'use, Main street, will be promptly at-
- tended to, Inquiries freely answered. .

‘ -THElrundersigned, through the agency of

; mum‘s. Private Supper Rooms for Small

. AND HAIR DRESSING SALOON.

. Physician and Surgeon,
_ Residence next door to Ruggies’ Store,
MAIN STREET,

SOUTH N ORWALK, CONN.

 

Mrs. Trade“, In the new, block
BENNEM’S BUILDING,
No. 17"aud 19 MarnSt“ '
ILL call the attention: of the public to
her new and well selected assort-
ment of MILLINEIrv Goons, at a very mall
advance from former prices. Velvets very
cheap for these times. Feathers, Ribbons,
Flowers, &c., duo. She will give her atten-
tion to the business at all hours of the day
and evening, up to the usual hours of clos-
ing; All orders promptly filled. Read
made Bonnets on hand. Bloomers trimm
in unique styles.

 

Whitney‘s. Eeckwith,
PHOTOGRAPHERS,

GAZETTE BUILDING, NORWALK, CON 1

MBROTYPES, MBLAINOTYPES,’\
and PHOTOGRAPHS, plain, retouch-
ed or colored, in the best style Of the Art.
' Stereoscopic

i
\
l
l
i

Passe Partout Frames, for Photographs and

E. T. WEITNEY. R. A. BEcxwrrn.

. Roofing.

. HE subscriber is mowed to furnish par-
.~ties building, with . arren’s superior

FELT AND CEMENT ROOFING.

This article of Roofing is in use upon'the

 

Lounsbury, 'Bissell do 00 s, where it gives en-

C. W. LOCKWOOD.
' N. B.-—All orders left at the store of A.

 

War Claims.

‘7 reliable friends in Washington, is re-
pared to secure Bounty Money,‘ Back ay,
ensions, and claims of all-kinds against the
Government. Charge for collecting from
two to five per cent. No charge will be
made for advice given in relation to claims,
and no fee charged unless the claim is col-
lected. JOSEPH W. WILSON.
«Aug. 22, 1862.

 

ELM STREET SALOON,
etween Main .and Broad Streets, NEW

CANAAN. Cora.

J. W. EDMONDS. Proprietor.
OYSTERS served in any style, and for sale
by the Quart Or Gallon. Also, all kinds of
FRUIT, UONFECTIONERY, and other REFRESH-

Parties.- Also, in connection with, but in
separate apartments, a first-class SHAVINC

 

1'0 CAPTAINS
AND '
OWNERS of VESSELS.

THE undersigned has taken the SHIP
YARD and MARINE RAILWAY,
(formerly owned by Clark & Ritch,) in
Greenwich, Conn., where he intends to car-
ry 011 9:11 lSinds of '

Ship Building and Repairing

of Vessels.

He keeps constantly on hand all kinds of _
Paints and Oils, Timber of all kinds
for the repair of ves'sels.‘ SHIP SMITH
WORK, done in the best manner, and with
dispatch, on as favorable terms as any other

marine railway in the country.
24 . E. M. MERRI'I‘T.

New FURNISiiING STORE,
IN JAMES" NE W BUILDING,

Water Street, Norwallc.

I HAVE 'at my Store in Norwalk the largest
assortmentof -

Household furniture ‘
in this county, consisting of Bureaus of all
kinds, Lounges, Sofas, Tete-a—Tetes, Card
Tables, Marble top pier Tables and Center
Tables, Wash Stands,
EXZENSJQJV mews
CHAIRS and 1300]? FIRE! of all kinds,
Looking Glasses,
Picture Frames, and everything else in the
Furniture line cheap fer'Cash. . _

I

 

Repairing.
done promptly and by experienced workmen.
Undertaking,
I have on hand a large assortment. of
COFFINS, of the best materials, and will
furnish shrouds, carriages, hearse, and every-
thing necessary lor the burial of the. dead,
cheaper than can be obtained elsewhere. I
have as good a Hearse as there is in the
county; and will attend Funerals in neigh-
boring towns, without extra Charge-
BERT RA MOND.

Norrelka its! 1.3489?! ‘ " 44

. Splendid Attractions
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
THE Ema of RNA? d5 LYNES
. ._ , would Inform their 01 friends and pat-
rons that they have made an extensive addi-
tion to their stock of DRUGS, MEDICINES,
PEnEUMEnr, PATENT MEDICINES, FLAVOR-
ING EXTRACTB, POMADES, and other articles
usually found in a First-Class Drug Store,
and are prepared to furnish anything in their
line of business'a’t the lowest possible rates.

Flavoring. Extracts,
Of the finest quality, constantly on hand;
amongwhi‘ch‘ are to be found Vanilla, Lem-
on, Almond, Rose“, Peach, Celery, Raspberry,
Strawberry, Pineapple, Jamaica Ginger, doc.

Also, a-Isplendid assortment of Luam’s,
and * KN. c Lasaa“% ‘NDKERCIIIEF
Exrm‘gfb and COL ,, NES. Also, a
. superior quality of Hair 0119 and Pomades.

 

 

VERY BODY wants: the Tax Prey.

- cr’s Manual, containing all the
items of Taxation, the mode of proceeding,
and the duties of the Officers, at
.. . SELLECK’S.

 

Clothing neatly Cleaned and
_ , , Repaired. .
:RS; ANN E. WOOD would inform the

' ' citizens ofNo waik,that'shétstillcon-
tindesto, retrh’vate'bl garments; will clean,
alter, repair, brighten, and restore the col-
lars, and make them look all most equal to

rments. 1)
22:; go Over Bebee’s Dru .Sto're.

Kerosene Lamps an 011.
A lar e assortment of Kerosene, Parlor,
itchen, and Study Lumps. _
« Also Paper Shades, Chimneys, chks,
Brushes, &c. . '
Bracket and Wall Lamps, Pendant Lamps,
Hand Lamps, Tom Thumb Night Lamps.
The best quality of Kerosene Q'léfgrec from

RR EMENTS having been madefor
afull supply of Revenue Stamps, the
undersigned‘will furnish to all parties such
as may e needed. '
. Parties requiring Proprietary or any par-
ticular Stamp, by giving notice will be turn-
Ished as soon as possible.
W T. CRAW,

Deputy Collector, Internal Revenue.
' For the accommodation of residents in this
newly, Mr. A. H. CAMP, Assistant Assessor
for this district, will keep a supply as above.

AUCTION SALES.

THE Subscriber havin been regularly lie
‘ censed as AUCTIO EER, for this As-
sessment District; under the United States
Excise Law, would hereby ive notice that
he is prepared to execute al orders for the
saleof Real and Personal Estate, at Auction,
in the towns of Norwalk, New Canaan, Wil-
ton, Westport and Weston.

Office at the Drug Store of Knapp &
Lynes, Norwalk. Orders received by mail

promptly attended to. 3m6
JAMES FINNEY.

 

 

ALL who are desirous. of having their
‘ Bonnets and Bloomers done up neatly
and with dispatch will find it to their in-
forest to send their work to Hanienbeck,
where they can be accommodated wrth all
the latest styles, Bleached, Pressed, and
Dyed, on reasonable terms.
Hoping to merit your Patronage, I am
your obedient servant.
GILES HAULENBECK,
Marshal street; South Norwalk, Ct.
2m18

 

SINGER 6L GO’S
LETTER “A” '

FAMILY SEWING MACHINE,

' . WITHALL THERE'C’E’NTIHPROVEIENTS,
s thébert and cheapest and most beautiful of ‘

11_ Sewing Machiues. This Machine will
w anything, from the running of a tuck in

_ arletan to the making of an Overcoat—
ythmg from Pilot or Beaver Cloth down

0 the softest Gauze or Gossamer Tissue, and

3 ever ready to do its work to perfection.
tcan fell, hem, bind, gather, tuck, quilt, and
as capacit for a great: variety of orna-
ental wor . This is not the on] , Machine
hat can fell, hem, bind,'brai'd, an so forth,
at It will do so better than any other Ma-
hinc. The letter “ A ” Family Sewing Ma-
lline may be had in a great variety of cabi-
cut cases. The Folding Case, which is now
coming so popular. is, as its name implies,
e that can be folded intoi box or case,
ich, when opened, makes a beautiful, sub-

ntial, and spacious table for the work to

s
r t upon. The cases are of every ima ina-

- bit design—plain as the wood grew nits

native forest, or as elaborately finishedas art
cm make them.

. he Branch Offices are well supplied with
811 twist, thread, needles, oil, «be, of the

be t variety.

end for a 00 y of ,“ SINGER do Co’s
G ,ETTE.” _ I. . SINGER do 00.,
‘ 450 Broadway, N. Y.

NE‘lv HAvEN OFFICE 100 ORANGE STREET.

Cl S. Locxwoon AGENT IN NORWALK.

 

mu. BATTERSON’a
Oflicl at the Hygienic M’eds'cal Association. and
t . , Laboratory,
126 LEEOKER—SIZ,NEAR WOOSIEB.
Hy 'enic Syrups, &c., purely vegetable an-
odyn Tonic for the cure of every '
whic is curable in less time and with great-
er cer iuty than by other systems ofpracticc,
Call a see our certificates, &c., and he sat-
isfied. He treats every disease that flesh is
heir to ' ‘ .
We ndertake to cure Scrofula and Con-
sumpti n where others have given it up as
incura c, as we have an invaluable medi-
icine f the cure of. the same.
Our rups for female weakness and irreg-
ularitic surpass any thnig yet discovered.
All .f‘e 1e diseases treated scientifically and
confide ially. '
N. B. Our medicines are mostly newly
discove d. All diseases treated without
calomel or bleedin . Particular attention
paid to to cure of aucers. , .
Also, speedy cure of Veneral or private
diseases ithout poisoning the system with
mercur r deleterious drugs. Ofilce Hours
from 7 10 A. re, and ram 2 to 9 r. m,
Sunday xcepted,
126 Bleecker Street, New York.

r Sale or .to lent.
EASANT PLACE IN (BALD.
LL,) North Wilton, Fairfield Coun-
écticut, of Three Acres of Laud,‘
Buildings thereon, consisti of a‘
large dconvenient Dwel in House, . In,
and a gel sized'filacksmlt ho , which to
nearly 11 . It is an old establie ed Black.
smith at d, being situated in a thickly set-
tled plac and is four miles from any black-
smith. good well of water, also a llvmg
stream 0 water running through the place,
having t reon an excellent water power,
with a pat of an old saw mill and dam. It
is within quarter of a mile of the School
House an Church. For further particulars
enquire the subscriber on the premises
until Ap 1st, 1863. After that, of Joan
Locxwoo , Lewisboro, New York.
. LUCY JANE SCOTT.

Norcbvtnton, March, 21st, 1863. 12-3,;

» Toll snail“
A South Norwalk.

ITH EIvan’I TESW L ,or
' Tut N. .& NydjavEN finger;
at modern luilt ouse, containing 1“ rooms;
with one are of round well stocked with
Shade and rnit recs. The prospect from
the premis is unsurpassed for beauty and
extent; 'em racing a view of the town, Nor-
walk Harbl and Islands, and ,thirty miles
of Long Island Sound and shore.

Terms relsonable. Apply to HENRY
ALLEN, Ell. Norwalk, or to DANIEL F.
BENEDIC'I, Esq, South Norwalk. 6—th

on sun. _
HE Rea Estate formerly OWned by
WILLIA SEYMOUR, deceased, situated
in this town, a White Oak Shade Strget,
about4 mile from Norwallr, or Dorian, to

wit;—one .

Large u Dwelling House,
with out-builings and 12 or- 14 acres of very
superior Lan., well adapted to Gardening
purposes. A o a Small House with two
acres oflaud ttached—and 4 acres of land
situated in or car “ Hanford’s Swamp,” so
called,_ . , _-

The pic " will be sold all together or
in separate pa els as may suit purchasers,
and on accom odating terms; two thirds of
the purchase oney can remain secured on
the premises f a term of years, if desired.

For further articulars mg to

- -. STJOHN.
New Can'a‘a Feb 40th, 'th
m 3 SALE.
h'enew an convenient Dwelling, situa-
ted on "the co er of Belden and :Unlon
Avenue For good bargain it is unpar-
alleled, of whl any person wishing to
purchase can a 'ly be convinced by a per-
sonal inspection
Also, two,.lot of 60 feet each, situated

Down Town, n the Railroad Bridge, op-
posite South N walk,—for gale “clip or

exchanged for 0 or pro .._rt ,
. " ' ‘ " . TURNEY.
Norwalk, Fah- ifith. 1863. if?

 

 

E

A P“

C H
t ,- can
aid (3

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

odor, and warranted‘not t ,e‘ pl _ .
Soldb r. "-'= .f-Wf' _ .'.B SMITH
{ ’-" g E NfidPhoenixBlodk.

I’l

 

, Sweepers,
GOOD ONES, t iaoo.
. C. & 31700133 00.

Connecticut All flight.

Hurral Burro! The loyal voice thrilla- forth the
glorious word, '

On every bill, in every vale, the welcome sound is
heard; .

Where treason raised its serpent head and hissed its
poisonous breath,

The voice is clear, the song is land that tells defeat
and death.

Far up among the Granite Hills the flag is looting
fair,

And Little Rhody dings it out, thrice sacred, to the
air;

And now its folds seem all aglow, each star and
stripe a ray ' ‘

'I‘o tremble with a new-born light across the na-
tion‘s way.

Who thought the traitor-hand would win, slut: to
the victor thrills,

From granite unto granite throb, from shore to
mountain rills;

The tide bath home fair justice on, and home the
wicked down,

Ring out your bells, and about for eye from city an-
to town.

Not yet New England’s honor fades, not yet her en-
sign falls,

Though foes with waves of virus flood beset her
honored halls;

Beneath the cypress arch of death our friends have
passed in throngs, .

Yet still we greet the good old flag and sing the na-
tion’s songs.

Hum for old Connecticut l Ring out the victor
bells!

Hark how the tocsin music pours, how rich its bur-
den swells t

No more upon New England hills shall treason taint

the sir,

The starry nag floats free again, its folds are pure.

and fair.

W
, “To Give! to to Live.”

Forever the sun is pouring his gold
On a imam worlds' that box and borrow ;
Rte warmth be squanders on summits cold,
Bis wealth on the homes of want and sorrow.
To withhold his lax-gees of precious light
Is to bury himself in eternal night;
To give is to live.

The seas lend silvery rain to the leud,_

The land its sapphire streams to the ocean ;
The heart sends blood to the brain of command,
The brain to the heart its lightning motion ;

And ever au’d ever we yield our breath
Till the mirror is dry, and images death;
To give is to live.

He is dead whose hand is not opened wide
To help the need of,a human brother;
He doubles the life of his lifelong ride
Who gives his fortune to another;
And a thousand million lives are his
Who carries the world in his sympathies ;
To deny is to die.

Throw gold to the far-dispersing wave
And your ships sail home with tons of treasure :
Care not for comfort, all hardships brave,
And evening and age shall sup with pleasure;
Fling health to the sunshine, wind and rain,
And roses shall come to the cheek again ;
To give is to live.

What is our life ? Is it wealth and strength?
If we, for the Master's alike, will lose use
We shall find I. hundred-fold, st length.
While they shall forever lose who refuse it ;
And nations that save their union and peace
At the cost of right, their was shall increase;
They save but a grave.

 

\ ‘ . >- v f—_—,
ENTBAPPING A MURDER“
A srncumrca’s Sroav.

In the year 1853 I went to thegRed
River country with a view of speculating
in horse, lands, or anythiugvthat might
give promise of a profitable return fora
cash investment. Of course I carried a
good deal of money with me, but know-
ing I was going among a wild, lawless
class, of every grade and colors—among
half-civilized Indians, negroes, gamblers,
thieves, robbers, murderers and assassins
“with perhaps a few settlers of some
claim to honor and honesty, if they could
be sifted out from the mass—I thought it
the safest plan not to sum well off in this
world’s goods. Accordingly I secured my
money in a belt about my body, put on a
very Coarse, rough dress, which by inten-
tional carelessneaa, soon had a very mean,
sloveuly appearance, and allowed my hair
and heard to manage matters their own
way, 'without any troublesome interfe-
rence of razor or comb. Thus prepared,
and armed with two revolvers and a Bow-
ie knife, I passed over some dangerous
territory in comparative safety, and flat-
tered myself that no one guessed my rich-
es through my apparent poverty.

In fact, on two occasions, I begsnto
think itlmight have been sdvantsgeoueto
have looked a little more respectable,
The first of these was when, in tavelling
in the Choctaw nation, 1 found a drove
of horses that pleased the very much, and
was told by the owner, in reply to my
question as to what he would takea head
for the entire lot, that he was not in the
habit ofxuamiug his price to every wen;
deling beggar that chose to satisfy an
idle curiosity. I was disposed at first to
put on some dignity and get indignant,
but concluded, after a careful survey of
my person, that the man had good cause
for speaking as he did, and so, merely as-
sured him that I know an individual who
wished to buy horses, if he could get
them at a fair price. The horse-owner,
however, Was not disposed to believe my
statement, and so I passed him by, with
the resolve that, if nothing better turned
up, I would give him another call under
a more advantageous appearance. As
the second instance alluded to was similar
to the first, it may be passed over with.
out further notice. ‘ '

But out oi the same cause grew a very
remarkable adventure, which it is to
present purpose to relate.~ ,

While passing between two settlements
over. a very lonely, gloomy horse-path,
leading through a dark, hemlock wood,
and while in the most solitary pnrt, there
suddenly came before me. leaping tron-a
.thicket on the right, a human figure of
a most startling appearance. It was a
“l'll of» medium height. but of select,
powerful frame,“ all covered with dirty
letters, that he appeamd to have, worn
end wallowed in for years. He had no
covering for- his head or feet, and his skin

was accosted .with grime that it was

 

was, that the man himse

idiflicult at a first look to tell whether heir-y companion was acquainted with the

facejhigh up on his cheeks, was covered
with a dirty-brown beard, and hiamatted
heir hung in wild profusion all around his
head, except a little space before his swol-
len, blood-shot eyes, and laltogether he
looked like a madman or human devil.
He held and swung a formidable club,
and his attitude, as he leaped into the
road before me, was one of fierce menace
and defiance.

I stopped in alarm, and while fixing my
eyes sharply upon his, quietly slid my
hand into a convenient pocket and grasp—
ed the butt of one of my revolvers, firmly
determined to keep him at the short dis-
tance that divided as, or kill him if he
advanced.

For perhaps a half minute we stood si-
lently regarding and surveying each oth-
er, and then, resting one end of his club
on the ground, and partly leaning for-
ward on the other, he said, in a Coarse,
gruff tone, with a kind of chuckling laugh:

“Well,——me! 1’s in hopes I’d got a
prize at last ; but if you’re much better
of nor me you don’t show it, by—-- l,
Stranger, who ar’ you ? and whar you:
from 1"

"Well,” returned I, feeling highly com-
plimented, of course, that I resembled
such a villainous looking object as him-
self, “some people call me a beggar,
and I know I don’t pass for a genteel
gentleman.”

g “I’ll sw’ar tothat—haw 1 how i howl"
was his chuckling response. “The world
haint made much of you, more’n it has
of me. I see steel in your face as plain
as daylight. Say, what jail or penitentiary.
lost you last l” - k ,
"Never mind that 1” said I, “prob-"al'llyé ’
neither of us got our deserts."

“Well, if you’d been decently dressed,
looked like you had five dollars about
you, I’d have knocked your brains out i”
pursued the villain with a broad grin.
“As it is you can pass—for I can sw’ar
you haint got a red I”

‘fMuch obliged for your candor, any-
how l” rejoined I.

He still stood before me, looking
straight into my eye, and now seemed to
be pondering some new idea. Presently
he muttered, as if to himself :

.“I think he might do.” Then, a mo-
ment after, he said to me, “I say old
fellow, ho’wd you like to make a raiser-l”
“How would I like to eat when hun-
gry l” I answered, thinking it not an-
likely that the scoundrel had some dark
project in view which, by seeming to
chime in with him, I minght discover.
“Well, I’ve got a plan,” he said, throw-
ing down his club, as if to assure me of
his pacfic intentions toward myself, and
quietly advancing to my side—«“I’ve got
a plan that will give us both a heap of
money, and it’ll take just two to carry it
out. I’ve been wanting a pal, and if
you’ll join in I’ll go you halves.”

“If there’s any chance-to turn a pen-
ny, I’m your man l" said I.

“Good l” returned he ; “you look like
a trump, and I’ll bet high on pa. I
dont know,” he added, eyeing no sharp-
ly, “but I may be deceived—but I think
I’ll risk it. If you go for to play any
game on me, you’d better look out for
yourself, that’s all.”

returned I, in an indignant tone.

“Well, let’s take a seat and talk it over.’
We found an old log and sat down ;
and after some preliminary conversation,
my new and interrsstiag acquaintance un-
folded to mea most damnable scheme,
the substance of which was as follows :
He knew the country well for miles
around, and the exact position and con-
dition of every settler. One man, living

distant, was a speculator in horses and

cattle, which he sometimes brought up

and drove to a distant market. He had
a good deal of money, which it was sup-
posed he kept secreted in his dwelling ;
and to get possession of this money was,
of course, the object in vie The trouble
was a brave,
determined fellow, who always went well
armed, and so had, besides his wife, two
grown up sons and a daughter, which
was a fierce, too great for any one indi-
vidual to encounter. About a mile from
him lived a poor widow, who had noth-
ing worth stealing except her clothes,
which would be valuable for carrying out
our plan. This plan was to rob the wid-
ow first of her clothing, dress me up in
them, and have me seek lodging at the
speculator’s house. _'l‘hen in the night.
when all the family should be a sleep, I
was to unbolt the door, let in my confedeé
rate, and so were to attempt the murder

- of the iomates——the robbery 'and burning

of the house to follow and be the conclu-
ding scene. ,

I secretly shuddered at the attrocity
of the contemplated crime, but appeared
to receive the disclosure with the business
-air of the most hardened wretch, inqui-
ring he to the amount of m‘oney we should
thus probably obtain, and objecting to
nothing but the great risk we should
have to run, but before and after the ac-
complishment of our purpose. I permit-
ted my eager companioa to gradually qui—
'et my fears, and at last consented to set.

When everything had thus become set-
tled, we struck of into the fields, to
avoid being seen, and, just before dark,
cousin-sight of the widows house As '

 

“Do I look like such a scamp as that!” _

in a rather lonely quarter, about five miles -

cure the female garments—but solemnly
warned him that if be burned the poor
woman in, the least, I‘wOnld have noth-
ing further to do with the afiair.

As good luck would have it, the widow
was not home, and ‘lny murderous friend
managed to break in and get the neces4
my clothing without doing any further
damage. The widow being-slugs wo-
man, I had no trouble in arranging the
dress so as to pass in a dim light as a
tolerable respectable female ; and then,
having agreed upon the story I was to
tell, how I would manage matters, and
the signal that would asters my accom-
plice of all being right, we went forward
together, till we came in sight of the
house to be robbed, when I made my
.merest way to the road, and continued
on alone, reaching the dwelling, about an
hour after dark, and just as. the family
were about concluding their evenidg meal.

Had my design been really what I had
led my villainous companion to‘elieve, I
certainly could never have gone forward
with such confident boldness; but feeling
my conscience all right, and knowing I
was acting from a good motive, I kept
up a wonderful assurance, feeling curious
to see how well I could play my part, god
to what extent I could carry the decep-
tion.

I asked for lodging for the night, and
something to eat, and was kindly and
hospitably received. The first thing that
sent the blush of shame and confusion to

my cheeks, was the coming forward of
the young lady. about eighteen, beautiful
as an honri, and in a sweet, gentle tone,

asked me if 'I had walked far, if I was

much fatigued, ofi'ering to take my hood
and tellingI should soon be refreshed
with a hot cup of tea. This was a little
too much for equanimity. I could have
got along with all the rest, without be-
ing especialy disturbed ; but I was then
a young, unmarried man, and, though

' not particularly susceptible to female at-

tractions in general, I thought I had
never looked open so lovely and latenes-
ting a creature. before I stammered out
some unintelligible replies, kept my hood
well down over my face, and asked to be
permitted to have a few minutes, private
convesation with the master of the house.

Of course this request caused consider-
able surprise—‘but it was granted—-an d
as soon we were alone together, I told
him in flow words who and what I was,
the strange . adventure I had met with,
and disclosed in full the plot of my road
scquaintan'ce to murder and rob him.
He turned pole at the recital, and seem-
ed much astonished, but begged me not
to mention the design to his wife and
daughter. He then called histwo sons
—strong. determined fellows—recounted
theplot to them, and arranged to have
every thing go forward as if the scheme
were being carried out as its vile author
designed.

It took some shrewd management to
keep me to my part without letting the
females into the secret; but it was effect-
ed; and before midnight I cautiously
opened the’door and looked out. There
was my man, ready and waiting.

“Is all right?” he whispered.

“Yes, come in l” -

As he crossed the threshold, the father
and sons sprung upon him. But the fel-
low was strong and desperate, and per-
hops had acme slight suspicions of the
truth. With a wild yell be cleared their
united grasps at a bound, leaving a large
portion of his rags in their hand. The
next moment the whole four of us were
in obese of the villain, as he ran across
the road to gain cover of a wood about
twenty rods distant.

"Fire l” shouted the father : shoot.
down the scoundrel !”

We were all armed and prepared, and
at the word four revolvers began to crack
behind him. But he seemed to lead a
charmed life, and‘still ran on, keeping a
short distance ahead of us. Once I fun-
cied I saw him stagger; but he gained
the wood and disappeared, and we reluc-
tantly and with deep chagrin gave up the
chase. .

When we returned to the house, the
wife and daughter were both up and terri-
bly alarmed. Of course an explanation fol-
lowed—the host being disepointed in
making the capture, as he intended, with
out exciting their fears. There Was no
more sleep in that house that night.

The next morning we went out to the
wood and discovered a trail of blood. We
followed on for half a mile, and found
the rulfian lying dead, face downwards,
his hands firmly clinched upon some bush- -
es. One of the sons recognized him as a
suspected murderer, who had a couple of
years before left that part of the country.
He was buried with little ceremony. I
was warmly thanked for the part 1 had
played to save the family; but from no
other did the,”words sound so sweet to
me as from the lips of the beautiful maid:
en.

The family pressed me to stay with
them for a while, and I stayed—long
enough to losemy heart and win another
Strange as it appears in looking back to
it, the event of that villain leaping into
the road before me, changed my whole
fortune! and__sometimes, when I gaze
fondly upon myIOvely wife. I am tempt-
ed to bless the dark and wicked design
‘thstlprovlneitiulliy led me to so much

 

A toppings.

 

Mr. A. H. Byiugtoa : .

Sm :-—It was the prmlc' ' go (i) of your-
self and Dr. H——- to deliver the first
political speeches to which your corres-
pOndent. ever' listened. Thus much I
would confess for two reasons. Firstly,
if I should say anything complimentary
of yourself or the Doctor, - your readers
would—knowi. the circumstances—very
naturally take my remarks for just what
they were worth. Secondly, if in the at-
tempt to record some thoughts suggeste
ed by the occasion, I should fail of say-
ing anything worth reading, I have only
to plead ignorance, with an earnest de-
sire to be better informed. 0f the sub-
jects discussed, I did not expect to be
able to understand much. Political
strife has always been so distasteful—the
literature of the politician so unsuited to

females, that I have, until the present
struggle, allowed myself to remain in

“ blissful ignorance” of even facts. But
now, when the death-knell of our nation
is sounding throughout the length and
breadth of our land, it is the duty of all,
regardless, of age, sex, or Condition, to
think and act advisedly. Although I
might not be able at first to judge of the
matter, curiosity led me- to attend and see
the manner in wlch the afl'air was con-
dncted ; the spirit with which a man
maintains his political views being, to my
mind, of quite as much importance'as the
special, relation he holds to the various
parties. . For, I have faith enough in our
chief rulers to believe they hold the well.
being of this glorious country (the same
so eloquently described by the Doctor,
accompanied with a doubt ‘as to whether
we of West Norwalk, “ living among the
hills,” our vision shut in circumscribedly—
circumstances—fully appreciated. Per-
haps we didn’t—henceforth we shall i)
Having digressed so for, let me begin
again qy saying, I have faith, enough in
Our chief men to trust the interests of
our country in their keeping if they could
only act, however they may differ in
some respects as to the means to be em
ployed to promote our best interests.
Party spirit—Secession spirit—North
as well as South, has wrought our ruin.
Party spirit has long run so high, and
the country been so nearly equally di-
vided, that the unsuccessful party, failing
to support the “powers that are ordain.
ed,” have made it impossible for any
plans to be properly conducted. One
does—another andoes. Comps titiou and
oppression may be the life of business,
but I doubt whether they are the right
elements to bind together a nation, so
that when her big heartbeats, the life-
blood may be sent to * extremeties,
warming and revivifying a _ the members
of the body politic. ' .

Here at home, we hear citizens threat-
ening to secede if a certain man is elect-
ed to office, even though a majority de-
clare‘him and his measures to be the
best. Is this right? Is it the best way
to act? Will true patriots take such a
course? Would it not be far better for
the minority not only to submit to the
expressed .wishes of the majority, but
cheerfully and earnestly to lend their
support to measures which in their opiu-
ion were not the best that might have
been instituted? Shall we never make
a personal application of the well-known
fallibility of human judgment? Do not
men of equal talents, undoubted courage,
honor and patriotism, differ—honestly
differ in their opinions as to the means to
be employed in efi'ecting the Same ends ?
Would it not be well to cultivate a cer-
tain degree of modesty respecting our
own views—enough at least to let us be-
lieve it possible that those who difi'er may
sometimes be right ?

It is no wonder that Providence has
permitted the flag of which we are so
proud “to trail in the dust,” since the
people, whose business it has been, and
still is, to unite hand in hand, as a band of
brothers, and carry it high above all sel-
fish and partizau influences, have so fall-L;
en from their noble position. For many
years there has been no trickery so low,
no deception too burefaced, no mode of
excitement too ridiculous, to be used to
bring about the success of party.‘ I be-
lieve. that right-minded, common-sense
people, have come to dread all elections-n
even lo the petty town Ofiices. '“ For, so
great is the influence of popular excite-
ment, that the best of our husbands,
brothers and friends, come nnderits pow-
er. Patriotismis a word t'co sacred to
be used during any political campaign.
It should be reserved for the quiet, lov-
ing, praying household circle. There its
true meaning may be taught and under-
stood. That we have reason to hope a
change for the better is being wrought in
us, by the trials- through which we are
passing, is, I think, plainly to be seen.
If I have been rightly informed, it has
not been the common practice to accord
to one’s political opponents so many of i
the qualifications that belong to the Chrir
tian and gentleman, as did one of our
speakers, the other evening, to Thee. H.
Seymolm. That augurs well. And I
will venture to predict, if said speaker
will follow up the practice of speaking
truthfully, or at least charitably, on all
similar occasions, be will find it will pay
better than. the opposite course. Slander,
misrepresentation, ”abuse of every kind,

way. In fact, strange as‘ tlis'qlidlie of
many would make its‘ppe'af—‘J-i’ud {than
needn’t be overwise to known—“W
is the best policy.” If ‘ a man Who
higher or purer motive than hii own,“
party interests-to subserve, it. Willi”
him better at any time-to coufius‘ lam-n
to plain, nnvarniehed '- truth; T6'ivs
an illustration in point, smell your cor-
respondent to have been‘ dvolchad
you succeeded in producingmslougwitk

Seymour, the conviction thatE MM
not sustain our Chief Magistratp'iiltbe
country’s present emergency,‘,_“y'6d1w6uld
have gained a vote from the democratic
ranks. But, when you. came: toTuor
point, it locked so prqus'e'na'lstlihtJn
(in our ignorance it- my bi)‘ {lily
laughed.
Respectingt'he humanitarian;
James Buchanan, permit mehllklf
reasonable, charitable, or. "Gilli-I
sensible” in bringing against ”flue
charge of “ imbecility”—-to say 13%
of harder names—because hedqu’got

Gen. Jackson did Nuilificefingatsfle
the two cases anything menthsuihrdy
analogous I You all claim that-W
is chargeable mainly to the‘Sotltlir'f'iit
it hasbeen brewing ever elncsfdd "

of Nollification. It meme, _ “fish!-

:Jackson only smothered tile spoilt: 11th-

mai'ned for James. Buchanan-itefisifltbs
wide, farrspread flames; breaking WU]
the more fierce and terrific for bdl 7’
pornrily summed- If'»(i'.e‘n;”‘1scfian
could not extinguish the sparhmlbppu-
derfol that James Buchanang-inithe‘jfuw
last months of his administration, failed
to“ crush” the flames that barium
with volcanic violence .aud fury lWlth
prophetic eye, Gen. Jackson, in commas
with other far-seeing statesmen,v;looked
forward with fear and trembliqe-buve
as they wore—to the time when the.
United States would be sundor'ed byi'n-
ternal divisions. Siace that time the
spirit of disaffectiou and rebellion has
been stimulated by the .indiscretiou of
Northern fanatics. Then south-Caroline
stood alone. Her sister States looked
on, horrified at the stand she hsdtakoo,
altogether unprepared to assist. It
scarcely needed all the bravery end '10-
cision of a Jackson to manage shire-
theu. The neck of one traitor was‘all
that needed to be stretched. It was not
necessary to fire a gun,vnor so muchas
carry one of Colt’s revolvers .to'g'ctv pil-
session of that one. How diferb'ntly
was James Buchanan situated, surround-
ed by traitors he scarcely knew whom‘to
trust. Hanging would have been e
wholesale business. It really seems, in
taking a reviewof the few short months
of Buchanan’s administratiOu—iu which
so much was expected of him—as though
there was hardly time to sort weighed
pick out men that could be trusted to act
in such a fearful emergency.
And then, what would history- is"
said of the man who failed to useevsry
means in his power, personally andfrdfl-
cially, to avert a war which, casserol-
meuced, no prudent, farsighted onecdd
pretend to see the end thereof." Fer-
tunate, indeed, is it, for our credit lathe
eyes of the humane of all countriqu
ages, that Buchanan did not halo-gate
that class who fanatically'belie‘M"3it
would be easy and right to glvctfiisufitb
inst what they neednd—-—“ a good th’fisk-
ing out.” It is no uncommon thlngJor
forbearance to be mistaken for mend.
ice; nor the exercise of commouf'xpsu-
deuce to be sueeringly char‘sCléiflfle
“imbecility.” It would seem “Wig.
even who believe in "snfl'eringjdig: in
being slow to attribute the. worptgfiblo
designs to another, had-forgottflfl! M
estimate of James Buchanan’s defile
give “the old man” credit for unease-s
desire to establish peace between broth-
reu, instead of wishing to snuff respon-
sibility.” Well might any Chfis‘tis‘dfmpn
be excused for using any and everym'
ble means to keep away “grim-W
war” from this once peaceful and,”
porous country. There is ewmsdn
which the history of this preseut‘slrii'fgle
will be recorded, and naught set down in
malice against James Buchanan, in,
I believe in the Doctor's them :tjpt
our country is in the conditionofmafl
man who is taking medicine. Add Rh a
great consolation to know that ‘weef‘eiin
the hands of a Physician who E’Il‘ot
suffer as to be ruined by Quacks.~
we haVe been suficiently purged Oftlle
dress that has been accumulating fearful-
ly fast for the past few years, Moor
minds become healthy enough to e‘ct‘fiks
Christian men and women, then" Our
“ woe” will be ended.
For the present it seems to- b’r‘dfilem-
ed that the war shall geoh ;tbkt‘dfliio,
when another Opportunity ' Misfit? '
meto listen to men who, ”mm,”
a goodly extent, practically im the
politician in speaking of our .m
troubles-4Couse and cure—year earn-
pendent intends again to waive herbic-
loug prejudices against ladies elm
political meetings, and be there.
Very respectfully,
West Norwalk, Aprillvls't.’ ‘ .

 

 

fowl“
:19: no

.1 f '11::

Vv

a»

“hoe——
fi'l‘be'persons fiercestifdii

pear to have nothing toprdpiib

that the Federal Government? Mt
quietly down and die. 1% EM fly

 

has so long been in use, that thehdcsired
elect can no longer be obtained in that

 

would quietly set the exam lo.
H Loeien‘fil]

.c‘ldc

aural.

your honorable treatmant of -M:H. ,

there is, facts considered, anytkilx either I

“quell the rebellioue-Crusb' Rough,” -