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NU ,yBER 801--NEW SERIES,
NORWALK, CONN., TUESDAY JUNE 2 1863.
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3115011qu GAZETTE;
. 30FFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING.
3 3 1,1. mnxr’rverorva co.
A. R. BrrNcTON, J. B. ELLs, G. N. ELLs-
Advertising Ratei.
One Isquar'e, one insertion, $1 00
W0 insertions, l 25
tthree' inselrltions, 1 50
" one month . 1 75
“ two months, 3 00
‘ ‘ tnree months, 4 00
six? mO'nths, 7 00.
one year-with paper 15 00:"
liming, one year—with paper, 25. 00.
géhm 11611.1 S uare, per year, 3 004
icelumn, ne year, 40 001
One Column, one year, 90?
941, or 100 woids, mnne a squaui. 1FermitIiIbii-
3 usrec urge 01‘ SSBW 0 '
!:ar I advertiseqmsuts payable 1st of January 111qu
[0&1yldds Risers restricted to!" the business contem-
stating, attire time of contra
IIIess teams will be inflexibly adhered to. TB
1111'1 " 1 1- l-A-i-
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Norwalk Test once.
MAILS CLOSE.
Wsst 730A M.——2.~30_P. M.
Fast8.30A. M.—-5.00P. M.
Daubury & Nor'walk Railroad 8. 50 A. M.
Weston, Bedding. and Bedding Ridge, Tues~
. IIdays, Thursdays. and Saturdays, at 12 M.
MAILs DUE.
Wsst9.10A. AIM—6C1." P. M.
IBQ,8.20A. M.-—..33OP M.
.. .. I'dtNorwalkRailroadSOOA M
POST OFFICE HOURS.
Fism700A M. tO8.00P. M.
CHARLES OLMSTEAD, an.
.5115. mm NE. D.,
_- Homeopathic
'ys1cian and Surgeon
‘ Office overIC. J. Gruman’s Store,
, ' NORWALK, CONN.
Omce hour'sjfrom 1 to 3 P. M.
3" er. .1. .1. WALLACE, '
HOMCEOPATHIST,
Once at Dr. Moody’s late Residence,
' WIEsT AVENUE,
N ORWALK CONN.
Blate at Mr. Fiauk Nash’s Store, South
Noiwalk
New
. .-WARE 8t PAINT STORE,
N- a i n S t r e e t,
OppositeI H. Campell’s ConfeCtionery,
mm a ruowrrr,
Wholesale and retail Dealers in Hardware,
Cutlery, Pamts 011s, Glas ,Paper Hung-
-. ings, Window Shades, 85c.
‘ isms u. amen,
0) suaercAL AND unanNIcIAL
.. ..Dva ~E N '1'~ I S3 '1',
(Nice at Residence, East Avenue, Norwalk,
' Connecticut.
Architecture. .
Y M STONE I,
~ AneurTncT, '
Will furnish Plans, Specifications, Detail
Drawings, and superintend the erection of
and private buildings. Office in Mar-
1,152
“Séfifi
‘. E F. BELDEN, Norwalk, Cenn,Man-
ufacturer of T111, Cop r, and Sheet
1111.1 Ware; and dealer in toves, Ranges,
Cutlery, Brittannia, Wooden and
Willow are, Crockery; and a full assort-
ment of House Keeping articles generally.
9. s.. noostwoon,
fulnonable Draper '81 Tailor,
and
GEENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING '
EMPORIUM I
" 3 Main-st, Norwalk, Conn.
3.. B. OLMSTE” EOO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers? 111
Opossum, Flour, Feed, do,
14 and 16' Main-st, Norwalk, Conn.
NA INSURANCE COMP-ANY,
, Of Hartferd.
Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
“Capital . 31, 000,000
_ [bears-3 against loss and damage by Fire
on Terms adapted to the hazard, and
consistent with the laws of
' compensation.
GEORGE E. COWLES, Sole Agent
1338, For Norwalk and vicinity
DHNTAI- om.
. IN1mprcssion having gone abroad that
7 ,‘j. .the undersigned has relinquished 1118
“p fession, this 15 to inform his friends and
' . ublic that he still continues the practice
of his profession at his old stand. foot 01
Iain-st, Norwalk,whe1_e 11e-wi~11 behuppy
‘ I. 1411-. tender them his best services. In case; of
' timpo'rary absence,a skillful assistant will be
. 1 ,nnd' 1n attendance at the Office, ready and
willing to serve all that may call.
A. HILL, D. D. S.
A JACKSON d1. BRO.
No. 1 Gazette Building.
WOULD respectfully announce to the
ublic and their old customers, that
”WT“ have recently made extensive additions
1 1 t eir stock of goods. We arenow prepar-
ed to offer an assortment not to be surpassed
in Fmrfield Conn ,in quality or price. We
would call part1 attention to our stock of
Watches, which' is let er than ever before. —
We have a fine lot of adies’ Swiss Watches,
h1g0 old cases, at prices varying from $20 to
87 which we can recOmmend as bjein
tact time keepers. Also, Gentlemcn’s atch-.
es, in silver and gold cases, at any prim frOm
$511184». We buy of the best Importers in
ew York, and altogether for
our hcilities for sellmg cheap
tc'r. Our stock of Jewelry, Silver and
later Wares was never better than at p
out. and pomprises all 01 the latest styles that
are manufactured A. JACKSON & BRO.
FISH POLES, Traveling Baskets, Clothe '
Bsskcts, Work Baskets. Also Wooden
Ware' 1n ggng'al, at
E. K. LOCKWOOD a 00.
‘Nl 00D, all lengths, at S. E. OLMSTE
& CO’S Wood Yard for sale low. AD
Window Shades.
SBLENDID Assortment of Window
Bhades just receivved and for sale
MA RV IN &PROWl'lyT.
NOV.31d, 1862.
Children’s Carriages,
RICE Crangin from $1. 50 upward, at
P ER.- LOCKWOOD & CO.
801'- 3'
walla so that '
coul not be ,
D. PRITCHAR D, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon,
Residence next door to Ruggles’ Store,
MAIN STREET,
SOUTH N ORWALK, CONN.
Mrs. Tindall, in the new block
sums-T's surname,
No. 17 and 19 Main St,
WILL call the attention of the public to
meat Oi MILLINERY Goons, at a very small
advance from former prices. Velvets very
cheap for these times. Feathers, Ribens,
Flowers, as, &c. She will give her atten-
1 tion .to the business at all hours of the day
nud, evening, up to the usual hours of clos-
ing.. All orders promptly filled. Ready
made Bonnets on hand. Bloomers trimmed
in uhiqlie styles.
Whitney d1. leckwith,
PHOTOGRAPHERS,
GAZETTE BUILDING, NORWALIE, CONN.
MBROT-YPHS, MELAINOTYPBS,
and PHOTOGRAPHS. plain, retouch-
ed or colored, in the best style of the Art.
Cartes de Visites in all styles. Stereoscopic
Groups, Views of Private Residences and
rounds taken.
A good assortment of Rosewood, Gilt and
Passe Partout Frames, for Photographs and
Cartes de Visites.
E. T. WHITNEY. R. A. Bncxwrrn.
Roofing.
THE subscnber' 15 prepared to furnish par-
ties building, with Warren’s superior
FELT AND CEMENT ROOFING
This article of Roofing is in use upon the
Norwalk Lock Company’ s Building, and at
Lounsbury, 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 rompt attention.
' use 0. .LOGKWOOD.
N. B. Allorde1s left at the store of A.
_ Morehouse, Main street, will be promptly at-
~ tended to, Inquiries freely answered.
. War Claims.
THE undersigned, through the agency of
reliable friends 1n Washington, is pre-
pared to secure Bounty Money, BackP ay,
Pensions, and claims of all kinds against the
Government. Charge for collecting from
and no fee charged unless the claim' is col-~
lecte. JOSEPH W. WILSON.
. Aug. 22, 86 2.
3m STREET SALOON,
Between Main and Broad Streets, NEW
CANAAN, CONN.
J. W. EDMONI_DIS Proprietor.
0
OYSTERS served In any style, and for sale
Ulfi‘, CONFECTIONERY, and other REFRESH-
Parties. Also, in connection with, but in
separate apartments, a first-class SDAVIN'G
AND HAIn Dusssme SALOON.‘
u-O cumulus
OWNERS of VESSELS
THE undersigned has taken the SHIP
YARD and MARINE RAILWAY,
(formerly. Owned by Clark & Ritch,). in
Greenw1ch,.Conn., where he intends tocur-
ry on all kinds of
Ship Building and Repairing
_ Of Vessels. '
He keeps constantly on hand all kinds of
Paint: and Oils, Timber of all kind:
for the repair of Vessels. SHIP SMITH
ORK done in the best er, and with
'patch, on as favorable to“: any other
marine railway. 1n the country.
24 . E.M .MERRIT'II‘.
O
NEW WISHING STORE,
. IN J4me NEW BUILDING,
Wafer Shoal, Norwalk.
HAVE at my Store' in Norwalk the largest
assortmentof
I
Household, Furniture
in this county, consistin of Bureaus of all
kinds, LOun'ges, Sofas, ete- a-Tetes, Card
Tables, Marble top dpier Tables and Center
Tables, Wash Stan
EXIENSION TABLES,
CHAIRS and ROCKERS of all kinds,
looking Glasses,
Picture Frames, and everything else 1n the
Furniture line cheap for Cash.
Repair?
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 for 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 chare
ELBERT RA MOND.
Norwalk, May lst, 1862. ' 44
Splendid Attractions
HE Firm of KNAPP & LYNES
would inform their old friends and put-
ions that they have made an extensive addi-
tion to their stock of Dnucs, Municnvns,
UMERY, PATENT MEDICINES, FLAVOR-
INe EXTRACTS,. POMADES, and other articles
usually found. in a First-Class Drug Store,
and are prepared to furnish anything in their
- line of business at the lowest possible rates.
Flawermg ~5111:1'ncts,
‘.Of the finest quuhty, constantly on hand,
1 among which are to be fused Vanilla, Lem-
on, Almond, Rose, Peach, Celery, Raspberry,
? Strawberry, Pineapple, Jamaica Ginger,&c
Also, a splendid aesortment of KELCUBINHIEP
and KNAPP &. LYNES’ HANDKE
EXTRACTS and COLOGNES.
, superior quality of Hair Oils and Pomades.
VERY BODY wants the, Tax Pay-
er’s Manual, centuinlng all the
items of Taxation, the mode of prOceeding,
and the duties of the Oficers, at
SEL LECK’S.
OlIet-hing neatly Oleuued and,
. Ragwed I ‘ ' -
IMRS, ANN E. 00D would inform the
‘, citizens Of N orwalk that she still con-
tinues’ to renovate old garments, will clean,
alter, repair brighten, and restore the cel-
lars, and and.
new garments ANN E. WOOD,
Mtf Over Bebee’s Drug Store.
Kerosene lumps and Oil.
, A lar e assortment of Kerosene, Parlor,
Ketchen, and Study Lamps.
Also Paper Shades, Chimneys, Wicks,
Brushes, &c,
Bracket and Wall Lamps, Pendant Lamps,
Hand Lamps, Tom Thumb Night Lumps.
The best quality of Kerosene Oil, free from
Odor, and w urranted net to explode.‘
Sodby. E.W.H& H..SH SMITH
. . No.4 Phoenix Block.
ARDEN Seeds all kinds at
l 01.11 arm a CO.
l
. her new and well selected assert,
two to five per cent. NO charge will be: _1
made for advice given in relation to claims, ' '
b the Quart or Gallon. Also, all kinds of -
MENTs. Private Supper Rooms for Small ‘3
, in the best manner,
Also,a.
ethem look all most equal to'
Whitney Aleckwith,
TEREOSCOPIC VIEWS and Cortes
de Visite- Of the Interior- of St. Paul’s
Church with Christmas decorations.
Also, Cortes de Visits of Gen. TOm Thumb
and Lad ,with their autographs, Rev. Dr.
Edwin ,all; Rev. Weed, Rev.
John Mulligan; Parsonm Brownlow; and of
the beautiful En vings, “Evangeline,” “I’m
ing to Gran ma’s, ” “Kittens,” “Cu id
harpenin his Arrows,” and Others. or
sale at BRITNEY a BECKWITH’S.
Golden Hill Seminary.
FOR YOUNG LADIES, ' I
. BRIDGEPORT, 001m
For circulars address the Principal.
3m13 MISS EMILY NELSON
NORWAl-I HOTEL.
NORWALK, CONN.
E. S. Brewster, Proprietor.
. ”I‘HIS House, having been renovated and
' improved, is now .open for the reception
of bepermanent or transient boarders, and will
opt as a first class Hotel. This Hotel is
very pleasantly situated in one of the most
beautiful towns 011 L011 Island Sound, and
is especially attractive or Summer BOard-
era.
The Proprietor would assure the public,
that it will be his constant endeavor to
keep his house 1n such a style, as will ensure
satisfaction to all.
Dunes, manic-nu!
Perfumery, Stationery 1-
THE undersigned begs to inform the citi-
zens of Norwalk that he has establish-
ed his Drug Store at No. 11 Main street,
where he keeps a constant supply of pure
Drugs at Wholesale and Retail at fair
prices He has secured the services of a
com ent, practical Druggist from New
IYO_r and is prepared to compile on pre-
scriptions, and by close attention tobus'i-
ness at all hours, day and night, hopes to
merit a share of patrons c. The patro e
of Physicians 15 respect ully solicited.
have a better stock of Stationery, at lower
prices than any firm in town. Store open
on sunday for the sale of Medicines.
E. BL,ACKMAN
No.11 Main street, Norwalk.
I
John 3.3111111,
PRUITIST 111 FLORIST!
SOUTH NORWALK.
~ 111 pre ared to fill all orders for Trees,
Shrubs, ines, Green-House and Bedding.
out Plants,& c., &c. ‘
Also Bequets, cut-flowers and every varie-
ty of rare plants and flowers for spring set-
ting&c. For sale cheap. tf
Carriage flaking.
Persons intending to purchase carriages or
wagons of uy description, are invited to
call on the su scriber at the old stand of-Ber-
tram 85 Wilson, where may be found a va-
riety of carriages and wagons finished and?
in my line built to order at short notice, and
repairin%douei%1u all its
branches“
WANTED, —A boy 16 or 17 years of age,
Of industrious habits, and mechanical turn
of mind, to learn the blacksmiBthAilng‘Bm branch,
Of the abo've business. A.R.
~ Bedding, Apr. 25th, 1863. (til?)
Mrs. Newcomb,
OULD res ectfull notify the Ladies
of South orwa k and vicinity, that
she has
REMOVED T0 EL Y’S BLOCK,
where she will open on Tuesday, 28th April,
a handsome assortment of
MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS.
N. B.—-Straw Bonnets Cleaned and Press-
ed. 1 3m16
, A BEAUTIFUL
VIII-AGE RESIDENCE
For Sale at a Sacrifice.
NE Of the most desirable residences in
the village of Norwalk, is offered for
sale upon easy terms and for less than its
value, pleasantly located on elevated ground,
in agood neighborth and convenient to
Schools, Churches, Rail Road station, 81s.,
The place contains about 1 14 acres in a high
state of cultivation, well stocked with shade
and ornamental trees, and a very choice va-
riety of fruits. The house was put up by the
owner for his own use. is bmlt in modern
style' 1n the best manner and of the best ma-
terials, is conveniently arranged and has
marble mantles, Hot air Furnace, Gas and
other modern improvements. The House,
Barn, Ont buildings, fences, grounds and ger-
dens are all in complete. order and repair.
For a genteel country residence, few places-
can surpass It for beauty and desirableness
of location. Two thirds of the purchase
money can remain on mortgage and imme-
diate possession given if desired. Real Es-
tate in the city of New York well located
and improved will be taken’ In exchange for
the above. For terms and further rticu-
lure apply to GEORGE R. CO LES
Norwalk, May4th, 1863. 3m18
, as n w-
Grocery Store 2
East side of Main Street.
The subscriber having moved from his
old stand at Winnipauk, and taken the Store
formerly occupied by C. S. Lockwood, in
Main Street, has replenished the same with a
New at Fresh Assortment of
GROCERIES,
which he will sell on as reasonable terms as
can be obtained elsewhere.
A share Of the public patronage is respect-
fully solicited.
' J. C. RANDLE.
Norwalk, April 10,1868. ' ~ 1y15
CHURNSW of different styles, price frOm
81.00te
0. £313. 1%. Locuwoop c 99,.
in course of construction, any kind of wOrk ,
. ought not to have done.
1 Home Again.
Home again, home again,
Seated in my easy chair,
With the window open wide,
Breathing the pure mountain air.
Adieu, thou nOlsy city,
With thy fashion and thy strife.
While I enjoy fOra season
The sweets Of country life.
Here the grass is very green,
And the flowers wondrous fair,
And the birds do sing s'O 1911511,»,
And the people hays me care.
0 ! I dearly love the city
When-the wintertimu'dOth come,
But through the dreamy 'suinmer
Give me my country home,
Where I can cede thernttOrfiies
And ramble at my will,
Forgetting all the weary cure
Which did my bosom fill.
Home again. home again.
For home ’twill ever be,I ,_
The place where my early days
Were spent in childish glee.
~ In Canon.
«’Nw—l—
From the Boston COmmOnwealth.
Song of New England Spring
Birds.
When Robin, Swallow, Thrush and Wren,
From “way down South" had come again.
I rOamcd through field and wood, to see
If birds, like men,- could “ Rebels” be;
I wondered if their tiny throats
Would circulate secession “notes; " .
I think, may be, my thoughts they knew,
So what they sang, I’ll sing to you.
First, rising from a sedgy brook,
The stump, bold Bob-o’J-mceln took;
said he,
!‘ Well now, I guess I'm glad,"sai
“ For my free speech a stump to see,
They couldn't hold me in the mesh
01‘ that strange not they call ‘Seeesh: ’
To keep me down they needn’t think on,-
Hurrahl for Bob- and- Abram Lincoln 1”
The Robin Red-breast sang his song ;
“Ah me! I've seen such fearful wrong!
I thought at first the storm would clear up,
But s'Oou I had no heart to ‘chirup !’
The 'Suuny South' is fine I know,
When Northern hills are white with snow ,
Butch, ’tis fullof grief and pain !
Cheer up,c chimp 1 I'm home again."
The Wren piped forth her tiny cry, .
“ A little thing, 1 know am I;
But small, weak things, like you and me.
My sister Sparrow, love the free 1 ’
The sparrow heard the lowly' call,
' And “id, “ Who heads the sparrow’s fall,
And keeps them always in His sight,
Shall hear-111: slug ‘God Speed the Right 1' ”
Then Jay, the blue-bird joined the throng,
And bade the white Dove fly along :
And 0riole,,with throat of red-
And then, exultuntly he said,—
“ Come loyal birds, and as we stand,
Behold the colors of our Land!
Let every bird that's brave and true,
Sing, cheer the Red. and White, and Blue 1"
' The sky 0‘ or head was clear and bright,
The North wind sung o'er plain and height;
The rill went singing on its way,
And leaves and flowers were bright and gay ;
The rock and weed and meadow rang, '
As loud, and clear, and sweet they sang,
And every bird, it seemed to me,
'Ssng “Praise theLordi We’re free! we're free!"
0‘.-.
Fannie and I.
" No John Blaiklie, I shall never mar-‘
ry you. ” I said’ 1n a tone which I meant
should be particularly severe. “ Let the
conversatiOD end here.”
Mr. John Blaiklie laughed in my face,
which by the way, was just what he}
The conte-
queuce was that I grew angry in a 1116-
meat. .
“ You can laugh as much as you:
please," I continued.“ There' 10 acer-
tuin class of people in the 110111! that
characterize themselves by laughing at
their own folly You have heard of
them, haven’t you. 7”
“ Oh, yes!”
Again John Blaiklie laughed a good:~
natured, happy laugh, which did not tea-5
tify very strongly for the depthof his“
anguish at my decision. Of courss 'I
grew more and more piqued : nothing
more could. havebeen expecmd of 'me.
' “ You are; very gentlemanly, .Mr.
Blaiklie,” I said in a tone which I meant
should be very sarcastic.
“ And I am aware of that, too, my
little Bessie,” he answercdgood natured-
l . . .
y “~ Cousin Fannie admires you very
much,” I said, significantly, for a mo-
ment forgetting my anger.
" She does 2”
He grew suddenly thoughtful, and
.bent, his large, honest blue eyes to the
floor.Thc11 as if a new resolution had
arose, saying
“ You ure‘juite sure of this, Bessie,
quite sure ?”
“ Yes, quite sure. If you wish to try
your luck' 111 that direction, you may be
certain of success.”
“ Thank you, Miss Bessie! I will try.”
" Miss Bessie!” - In all his life John
Blaiklie had never addressed me in that
way before. " I stared at him in very
surprise. He did not appear to notice
me, but went towards the door, saying a
little sadly, I thought, as he paused at
the threshold :
“ I have troubled you, not importa-
uately, Bessie, but because, until new, I
have been ignorant of your true feelings.
The future shall speak for itself. Good
morning 1”
“ Good morning!” I falterOd fOrth,
still staring at him In blank amusement.
For a moment I could not really believe
that be had gone—mot until his footsteps
grew faiat in the distance, and locking
out of the window I could but dimly see
his tall figure through~ the thick m'assof
shrubbery' that lay between the house and
the road : then I drew a long sigh, not
of relief, I am sure, as might bavebe'cn
expected from a young lady who had
noy'lug lOver, but a sigh which. pessled
my own heart to define. I do not khew
what put that thought 11116 my w- that
1 should inc; slurry John Bldiklie.
Frost my. childhood, even, I hud’Lbdeu
ltavghttoleokupou him as my future
_ happiness.
suddenly become fixed in his mind, he ,
suddenly found herself ridded of an ar‘
hood our engagement badlgrowl to be
standing that the people forgot to taste
as about it, and passed by us as in-
differently as though we had been, a
tercstiug, engaged young persons. But
somehow, as I said before, I cannot tell
why it came to me, the idea that marry-
ing John Blaiklie’ was not. the best way
of settling, myself fer life, after all; and
so, working upon this, I grew to believe
that I did not love him—sud not loving
that I should never be his wife? And
that assurance I gave him as I have al-
ready shown.
But after he left me that morning I
felt anything but comfortable; indeed the
tears came constantly to my eyes, and
though I tried as well as I could to keep
them down, they conquered me at last,
and sinking down .in my chair, I gave
_up and beds good hearty cry. I felt a
little better after that, and tried to ps1",-
suade myself, in my own mind, that},
had done just the best thing I could: do
for the insurance of John’s and my Own
But the worst was yet to
come.
The next Sabbath John attended
cousin Fannie to church. This was such
snow and strange order of things, that
it set the whole congregation to staring
CranstOu could not sleep under anything
so incomprehensible, and for that so.
bath, at least, ' good Parson Green
preached to rwakeful set of he'a‘rers.‘
But theycould only conjecture as to the,
cause of the change, and conjecture they
did. leaving but little time for any meal
speculation. Some were ready to de-
clare that Cousin Fanny had supplanted
me in John’s affection, and thatI was
breaking my heart in a secret kind of
way about it; others, said that the fault
rested in me,and thatI was'lookiu'g in
another and higher direction for a lover.
But I had the truth and meet sacredly
did I guard it. It grew to be a very,
plain truth before the summer was gone.-
As time were away, and I saw plainly
into the depths of my heart, I knew that
for u childish, girlish whim, I had put the
happiness of a lifetime away from me.
But 1 could only wear a brave face
and keep my secret away from the prying,
curious gaze of those who were searching
fOr it,
I did not often meet John, and but
twice during the summer were we thrown
into each other’s company for a suflcicnt
length of time to exchange a doien‘
words. Once we met at a picnic. From
the moment that I stepped upon the
grounds I know that he was intending
to speak to me. Perhaps I felt it by the
way he watched me as 1 went from place
to place. When he came to my side, it
seemed that the whole party hushed
,vOice, heart and soul, to listen to us.
He smiled at this, and commenced talk-
ing in a pleasant, gessipy way about the
weather, appearing not to notice my
flushed face and slightly disturbed man-
nor. . . ..
“ Are you enjoying the best of health
this summer 1” *he asked at length, with
3I thought, a faint touch of mischief in
his face.
. “ The very best of health, Mr. Blaik-
lle,” I answered curling my lip. “ Per-
haps you have been informed to the con-
trary, hovever,” I continued, more in au-
swer to his smile than aught else. “Cran-
ston gossips have, I behave, given me the
credit of bearing up under a settled
heart disease.” I
not class me among them.”
“ I never have,” I answered dryly.
- “ No, I suppose not,” he said, smiling
again. “ This is a beautiful grove!”
_ "Very!” I answered, feeling that it
was my turn to smile now. -
,“ Have you noticed the arrangement
made for dancers i”
I shook my head.~
“Come this way, then, if you picase. "
He offered me his arm, which I took
without thinking to thank him. For a
little moment I forgot that the right of
claiming his attention was not mine. It
seemed so like old times to be walking
by his side, watching his face and list-
ening to the tones of his voice. Before
Icould help 11,1 found myself sighiugI
long. and deeply. If John noticed it he
was very forbearing, for by look or
~ word he did not reply to it; but I
thought the silence was a little too long
for an ordinary one, so 1 made a, bold
push to break it. Again I forget my-
self.
“ What a nice place' this is!” I said.
“ Do you remember, John, how crazy I
used to be about dancing? My father
used to say if my heart would always
keep as light as my fact, life would go
easy with me. ”
“ Yes, yes, I remember, ” he replied, I
thought a little sadly. “Will you dance
with me today 1” 3 3 1
“ 0, yes, certainly!”
I was glad to have him. ask me that.
Of all persons in the world, I best loved
to dance with him. I had told. him so
hundreds of times, too, sotbat he know
well enough what my nails meant. We
danced together so many mullet day,
of-Ohe‘u‘i‘tkit attended the picmc—' grow
«Mala;
husband. Through the whole neigthr-I
such a settled affair, and: of such long ‘
married couple for years, instead 3-of iu-j
him, what could I do but assure him'
“ They are inferior judges, Bessie. Do
that the Quantum peeple—L-or at least all '
close they watched at, John said as he
led me ,to fly seat for the last tints—.-
“ W6 are saving our good townsfolk
frOme great deal of sin, Blasts; because
while they are speculating about sutli‘iu-
accent sort of people as you and 1", they I
csuubt be talking about wOrse Ones.
We are getting famous!"
I was happier that night after I re- '
turned home, than I had been for weeks
before, but my happiness was Of short
duration, fer after the supper was clear-
ed‘ away, and while I_ sit by au'Opeu
window, recalling the events of 111.: day,
my mother said to me: , 3
“Your Aunt Hastings was here to- day,
finishing his house on the: hill. ' Did, you
hear anything about it at ths'plcnic ?"
“No,” I said scarcely above a whisper.
“ And she said if Fannie was going
to marry John, she kept it dreadful sly;
for besides picking upa few squares of
patch work, she had not made the first
step towards getting ready. What do
you think about it I”
“ I think she will be ready as soon as
the house is,” I 'auswered turning my
face toward the window, that, she 3: might
not'uotice‘ the expression of'my features.
“ Well take it all together, Bessie, it’s
a queer kind of business.”
I did not answer, only let my forehead
droop l'o'w Upon the window seat. Seeing
this, my methcr camefto' me and rested
her haud~u 'my‘lle'u‘d, and said:' 3
“ Poor ch 1” .-
How from my. heal-ti blamed her for
her quiet sympathy. The beat. two
one ones to me. .
Every way that I turned, news of.
John Blaiklie’s approaching marriage
with cousin Fannie was poured into my
ears; and even Fannie herself, who had
always been very prudent about it,
seemed pleased' 1n telling me of the ar-
rangements that were going On' up‘ at
John’s new house—of this piece of fur-
niture he had selected, ofthe-carpets
which had been left to her judgment ex-I
clusively, and of the beautiful toned
scraphene that J ohn’s uncle had presented
him for the little parlor.
“ You will be very happy,” I said one
day' 1n answer to all this. '
Fanny looked up suddenly into my
face. I thought ,a quizzicail expression
drifted across her features. .
‘3How:pale you look, Bessie,” shegsuid.
“ What. is the matterwith you?”
“ Nothing, I‘am sure,". I- answered
with some little show of spirit.
“.I am glad of it;'but,- indeed, you
do look downright ill. _Wou’t you goup
to the new house with me tonight-reper-
believe you keep too closely in the house.
But you need not shake your head; you
will go. J ohn will be there, and we will
have a pleasant time of it.I ” .
And I went in spite of myself, al-
though every step towards the. house that
was once to have been mine, was like
very torture to me. 0, what a pleasant
house it was! and how simply and taste-~
fully furnished, from the cunning, neatly
grained kitchen to the well carpeted:
parlors! Everything was just as I had
planned it, a hundred times, in a laugh»
jug. way to John.o Had he indeed re-
numbered it all on purpose to torture
me with; it, now? It siemed so.
“'Do you like the house, Bessie f” be
asked, usif divining my very thoughts.
“ Very much,- indeed, ’-’ I answered;
“ Everything about and tasteful Is it
too early to Wish you joy 1” I asked,
feeling that he was expecting me to say
”nothing.
. -“ No, not too early, but it may be too
late. ”
" I do not understand you very clear-
ly,”. I said. “But never mind, ” I added,
noticing that Fannie had gone from the
room. “ -l have a wretched headache
to night, and hardly know what I am
saying.” '
Headache! when all the time it seem-
ed as if my heart we breaking!
“Where is Fannie 1’” I ,,asked a mo-
ment afterward, seeing that she did not
return.
“Gone home,” he answered in the cool-
est to'ue imaginable.
"What, sud left me here!”
~ “Yes,s11dI left you here! Are you
frightened?"
“Not much—my poor head—I will
so ”
“Wait. a moment, if you please,” he
said, detaining me. “I have something
to, say to you. ”'
Something to say to me! Did he know
that every kind word that he spoke to
me, pierced my heart likes lidrbed ar-"
"row?
“This house is yours, if you wish it.
Bessie," he began, in a slightly embar—
reused way.
It seems to me that I know your heart
better than you know it yourqu "
I looked up into his face.- It seemed
so, between my subs and tears.
hands in his.
dsdherc?”
ly go closer $818 4180',- Fund"! nadir-1r:
«tr... at.
big-eyed with wonder. wam
and she said that J'Ohunglsiklie' was ,
weeks that followed, were sad and t'sdl- '
hope that will make you feel better. I '
.“I am afraid you made a,.
hard decision 1n casting me off forever. .
to me that I was dreaming. I told him
“God forbidl!’ he and, 1.11.3. 1,011, my‘
“But the past summer: 3
has been a wretched reality of doubt and ‘
W1: to me. Tell me, Bessie, 10'33'it eu- 113
foam in h_,l',_',,,._ ,,... - ..,,,.. .1. ".-'-1\ ‘.‘3r:.':3-"'~l‘:‘ ~=‘=;‘- ~»-a~:»w . - .
“This shall be yOur home then, Beside,”
he said kissing me. “But remember, my
dear, that I cannot allow my house to
papers say. Dues” that idea please you ”
3 “0 yes!" I answered. And John be-
believed me. Why shouldn’t be?
‘ Welcome Guest;
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5 most GBANT’S Amrv
Details or. c111,... 01,.3na1n3c’is
Blur.
WASHINGTON, Monday May 25 1863
The follOwiug was received at Wash-
ington at 11-10 this morning:
CAIRO, 111., May 25 1863.
Hon. GideOn Wells, Sec. ofthe Navy.
The folloiving dispatch was just receiv-
00,3
ship
Yaaoo River Wednesday. May,m1&33
Hon. Gideon Welles, Sec. of the navy Washing-
ton.
On the morning Of the 15th I came
over to the Yszoo to be ready to co- op-
crate with Gen. Grant. Leaving two of
the' 1ron- clad at Red River, one at Grand
Gulf, one at Carthage, three at Warren-
ton and two on the Yazoo, left me usmall
' force, still I disposed of them to the best.
advantage.
On the 8th, at meridiau,. firing was
heard 1n the rear of Vicksburg, which as-
sured me that Gen. Grant was approach-
up furiously foi- 'sourctime, when, by the
our artillery advancing, taking position,
and driving the rebels before them. 1»
‘ I immediately saw that'Ge'u. Sherman’s
division had come on to th'e- left of. Sny-
der’s Bluff, and that the Rebels .11» that
place had been out Ofi' from joining the
forces 1n that city. I despatched the De
kulb, Licut. Commander Walker, Choc
taw, Lieut. -.Com Ramsey, Romeo, Petrol
Lieut Com.B1-ees, up the Yazoo to open
communication in that way with Gees.
Gant and Sherman. ~
This I succeeded' 1n doing, and inithree
hours received letters from Gene. Grant
vast success, and asking me to send up
provisions, which was at once done.
in the DeKu!b,' pushed on to Heine’s
Blufl', which the enemy had commenced
‘to evacuating a day before, and a party
remained behind in the hopes of- destroy.
ing or taking away a large amount of am-
unition on hand. -
3 When they saw the—gunboats they came
kinds, which fell into our hands.
undel4 gene was reported to me, 3I shov-
ed up the gunboats from below Vicksburg
to fire at the Hill batteries, which fire
opened on it for about an hour, and con-
tinued at Intervals during the night- to
annoy the garrison.
position, with orders to fire night and day
Heine’s Bluff are: very formidable.’ There
are“ of the heaviest kind of mounted 8
and 10-inch and '1 1-2 inch rifled guns,
with unimuuitiou enough to last a long
siege.
As the gun carriages. might again. fall
into the hands of the enemy, I had them
-burnt, blew up the magazine, and des-
troyed the works generally. I also burnt
up the eucampments which were perma-
nently and remarkably well (Obstructed,
looking as if the Rebels intended to stop
for some time.
These works and eucampmeuts cover.
ed many acresof ground, and the fortifi-
cations and the rifle pits proper of Heine’s
' Bluff, extended about a mile and aquar-
3ter.
Such a uetwork of defenses I never
saw. The Rebels were a year construct-
ing them, and all were rendered useless
within an hour. As soon as I got through
with the destruction of the magazines
and other works, I started Lieut.-Com.
Walker up the Yazoo River with sum-
' cicnt force 'to destroy all the enemy’s pro-
perty in that direction, with orders to re-
turn with all dispatch, and only to pro-
ceed. as for as Yazoo city where the Bob-
els have a navy yard and store houses.
In the meantime Gen. Grant has close-
ly invested Vicksburg, and has posses-
sion ofthe best commanding points. In
a very short time a general assault will
take place, when , I hope to announce
that Vicksburg has fallen, after a series
of the most brilliant successes that ever
attended an army.
There has never been a case during
the war where the Rebels have been so
succcsfully beaten at all points, and the
patience, and endurance show by our ur-
my and navy for somauy months 13 about
being rewarded.
and then, with the exception of Port
Hudson, which will follow Vicksburg,
“the MissIsSIppi 'will be open its entire
'dbngth _ ' ‘ D. D.Pos'1,u’11.
A. R. A., Commanding the Mississippi
Fort it Whitman? .
Wisnisciiu, May
I'azoo River, dated the 15th lust says:
«A few due 1 {IIhoIIMound 0111- I '.
go without an encumbrance, as the news?
. Pm ; .
FirstC tai fth Mississi Ni squadron Flag-
“Vinita inn-- ”'3‘!- ~ fart which it had taken 11943111115113. ,
menths to build, working day 'audit night.
leg the city. The ctnuOna'diug was kept
aid of glasses, I discerned a co.1upsny of ‘
' Court; tabled.
and Forest Rose, all under command" of-
,Sterman, and Steele, informing me'ef this- '
In the meantime Lieut. Com Walker, '
Out and left everything in good ”order ,
guns, fort, tents and equippage of all‘
As soon as, the capture Of Heine’s Bluff .
was: kept-up for two or three hours. ' At :
midnight they mOved up to the town and. ‘
, 0n the 19th I placed six mortars in
as rapidly usvthcy could. The works at!
11' 1s a mere questiOn of a few hours,
Mb 11311311. Destruction of- a,
" 3 son. am,”
I Oeuld uot‘stlswbr 111111- in WW1. 0W sum Admitsl- Porter, 1119‘s dispatch from ~' ~
COm.By1-ou Wilson, came up 311:. .
Warreutou to reconnoiter and see t
goes there were likely to ability"
transports
ed for sou1e months in building a smug
go
The rebels have been Cl“-
casemated water battery, into ,
mount 10 inch guns on it. Ting
was built with cottOn bales covers?
logs, the logs covered with- railrbi'd “Bio
and the whole covered with earth: aflu
«approaching the works, Lient. mu
.scnt a party on shOre to WE
' On climbing up the casemat'esto
the party discovered that a .. '3 cempduf‘bf
tsrtillerists had taken refuge Somew-
peeing themselves perfectly succumb“:
men fired their revolvers into the
and warned the Vessels that them ~
were about. Lieut. Wilson their 9&-
mence‘d etching the fort, and in a tit
time it was all in a blaze. Aftcc 51-.
ring thoroughly for some time the We
work was destroyed. I
Thus ended‘ 1n the space of One 116111? a
”0"...
CONNECTICUT— LEGISLA
»' .55
Tucson Measure, MAT 2Q
Sean's. —.Convencd at llI o’clock.
Prayer by Rev. Mr Oviatt. "
Various matters of refbrence fmfirfle
House concurred 111‘.- - ‘ ~ '9
Bill validating contracts New
..,
_ one to the passage of the lawnf 18gb
sale of spirituous liquors; ref. to
ciury Committee. -
Report Of Judiciary COmmittse‘, ad-
verse to bill raising the fees of mom’hrs
of the General Assembly, accepm .fld
,.bill rejected. . .
Also adverse to billgiVing t 3 ,
appeal from decisions of Bear: I 3
lief in certaiuI cases Ito the “ " -
Adjourned. , ': 1.- '13
House —Couvfened. at 11 e’clOckqbv.
er. Oviatt,Chap1uinof the 24tkIngéV.
offered prayer. 7.1:.
Concurred with Senate in the, disfigu-
tion of variods bills and resulutiOUI?
‘. 3,133 3‘"
Resolutiouproviding for $113th 1
have deserted from the army, or g
:Of bounty to families of; volunteerseillo .,
the Comptroller to place funds, in the '
hands of onn treasurers; referred?“
Bill that the families of volu'nt’eers' Che
are discharged shall receive State bau-
ty so long as disability continues; tabbd.
Adjourned.-.
v.11
WEDNESDAY MoaNING, Mar 873‘.-
-SENAT1:. —Called-
o’clock. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Ovistt';
Mr. Phillips moved to take up .1110
resolution raising a committee Of ens}:-
w
' ry as to the names of the persons
to order at: 10 '
caused the removal of the portraits of
Govs. Toucey dud Seymour from the 80!-
atc Chambei.
The resolution having been read; Mr.
Phillips moved its indefinite postpbue-
ment.
[Discussed at great length by the
copperhead portion of the Senatcwlhe
had introduced this- resolution so as, to V
have an opportunity to vent their, trade:
ous slang]
The motion to il'rdeliuite'ly'~ ~pOOtpO'u0 T
was carried 12 to S—a strict party) vde.
Mr. Bromlay (Rep) absent.
Adjourned.
".'3'E'V.'
Prayer by Rev Mn Oviatt. , .
House resumed consideratiOu Of";
reselutiou giving the people Of 1
~‘Milford power to organize a firs
: tion, by giving the some notice- non
they should have done before the
commenced. After considerable
memorial from the citizens of New
ford, having reference to the subjects”
presented, and -after being thergpgfly
canvassed. withdrawn. The-
first withdrawu was then presented
and passed; audit was ordered a
copy of the resolution and bill in for.
be referred to the committee on ingr-
porations.
Bill requiring savings bauktomfm‘ll
assessors on the lat of Octobeir
names of depositors and the umeuuttfiy
have On deposit, referred. ~ ed
~ Bill releasing towns from payiugjptg:
est on bonds and scrip, after having,
on one month’s notice that they .1?"
ready to pay; referred.
Bill concerning acts of trespthf re-
ferred. 1111 s:
ratified by voters, prescribing
procedure, etc; referred. ’ . r_
Resolutions denouncing the 11.erng
Mr. Vullandigham of Ohio,_ by lb; 113
ministration, as an nnwarrantable“ .
legal act, protesting against the ' ' ,
and pledging the State of 0011
the support of the Constitution: III
called up by Mr. Eaton, whespek 011032;:
great length and without finishing,
House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Morning, my:- 88.
SENATE. -—Prayer by Rev. Mr. cunt.
NCoucurred 1n reference to sundry-Bt-
ters by the House. a
Bill for an act validating tax
when the list' 18 not specified, refe
Bills dc appeals from doings of'
of Belief, rejected. ~
Resolution authorizing guardians? in-
vest the money of minors in U. St ”-
ritios, came from the HON»: amended, and
passed.
Mr. Allen explained the 1111111311738 the
committe showing that after full 1111--
tigation they had unanimousl 31m
in favor of the bill. Bill passOd
Adjourned.
HOuss. —Praye3r by Rev. Mr
member of the House from D" ' ."
Resolution raising- a special massif-
of one senator and eight represented"
to enquire into the removal of t
traits from the Senate Chamber; 2E
A bill to regulate repairs upon
pikes, &c., providing that if 9i.
not made within 60 days after duel.-
__ two it shall be considered svidenI that
the turnpike company hOVOa '
the road, 81c, referred. ' ‘3"
An act dc sale of spiritous 1m
amending law of 185$ and all“
centracts; referred.
Erik;
Mr. Eaten resumed. hisspcecb
the IVallaudig'haIui resolutions
House. ~—COnve_ued at 10 o’clock '3
'siou the resolution was withdrawnfia'ldrfi
Bill concerning cducatiour luv Egg
school districts with former po to -
hold property, after the act hai“ 1
of
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