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NUMBER 83'2”NEW SERIES,
'NORWALK, CONN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22. 1863.
VOLUME XLVI--N UMBER '51
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There are many young men whohgvo-
been compelled to labor all theirrlivesifor.
bread, that would shrink from etchings: -
ing place with you as from a loathe-103' '
disgrace. They would not take yourldlc »
habits, your foppish tastes, your childish.
From the Hartford PreSS- intact from the touch and soil of the blue
A Patriotic 0110- shoddy coat of the soldier.
[Wrilten by a Lady in her 750. gram] ', ‘Shan’t Iohold the little boy, madam?’
' asked the latter, evidently taking her for
the mother of tlle child.
‘No, no; Eddy. don’t want to,’ cried
greet an old friend—Lilly blushingly hap-
py, and the Colonel in love. V It. was only
yesterday that I read the announcement
of Colonel Althorpe’s marriage to Miss
Lilly Raynor, ‘one of the most beautiful
young ladies in Washington.’ '
you is nusubstantial and unreliable The
man who treats you with respect because
your father is rich would cease to treat
you with respect if you were to become
poor. The man who bows..to you because
your father occupies a high social posi—
NORWALK GAZETTE.
OFFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING.
, "AETDYINGTON & Co.
A. H. BYINGTON, J. B. ELLs, G. N. ELLs.
War Claims.
THE undersigned, through the agency of
' reliable friends in Washington, is pre-
pared to secure Bounty Money, Back Pay,
Pensions, 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,
Norwalk Classical Institute.
REV. R. BAYARD SNOWDEN,A. M.,
Instructor.
HIS NEW DAY SCHOOL was
opened October 14th, 1863, next door
Come on, my loyal men-—
Come on to meet our foes,
They’ve done us every kind of wrong
As all the world well knovvs.
Advertising Rates.
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-- ' three month’s,» 4 00 _—" - ,Del‘ quarte}: to cats may enter at b t ,. . el er 0 one s or rlga ler enera s in la posmon. et me assure you t, at as it may seem to our mean opi'ri i
fi,‘ 8131110thng 7 83 N ORWALE HOTEL. any llnlelfiml Will be lerged ll‘omlhe Wye 0’: f3“ are mfn’tg ”wig, :Ien’ this seat, madam ,- I have been traveling disguise. Many a poor fellow has in the world does ndt care for you any far— more res ct d ‘dy~ bett 9m
Twos narea?rdiig§:ir:jivitii);g§2r, $2 00 NORWALK, CONN. 8f {fillnlCSVSlOuN Th§3VVVinter term wrll begin 1] we mus se lcm l‘lgl . constantly almost day“ and night for a b d k' r i th th h . . pe e an or loved byth. .
. i gzglrwplcigfififiiVVSggngeéper year, 43 83 E. S. B r ew stcr, Proprietor. n on a), ov. .. (. 3m40 Come on, come on, and bravely fight, week ast laud am ver wear V , consequence, een treateV to VaV ind y er an you are t e partaker of the world than yourself. I say that you,“
'23:" on, 061nm. 0,2,8,“ ’ ,5 0,, r HIS HOUSCVth-mg been renovated and WM. '1‘. B ARNUM, N0, dread “swamps grave, P r y Y- smile or word, who otherwise might havn money and the respectability which have not above the desire for the good will of
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V V Nearly advertisements payable 1st of January &Ju1y.
Yearly advertisers restricted to the business contem-
lstedat the time of contract.
.- Theater-ins will be lnflexibly adhered mg
BUSINESS manor-oar.
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N‘Orwalk Post Oflce.
,5 g MAILS CLOSE.
West 7:60 A. M.—2.30 P. M.
East 8.80 A. M.—-5.00 P. M.
Danbury & Norwalk Railroad 8.50 A. M.
Weston; Bedding and Bedding Ridge, Tues-
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 12 M.
V MAILS DUE.
West 9.10 A. M.-—6.CG P. M.
East 8.20‘A. M.—3.30 P. M.
Danbury & N orwalk Railroad 8.00 A. M.
POST OFFICE V nouns.
From 7.00. A. M. to 8.00 P. M.
" CHARLES OLMS’I‘EAD, r. n.
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D. PRITCHA‘R D, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon,
Residence next door to Ruggles’ Store,
MAIN STREET,
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
HARDWARE 8:. PAINT STORE,
'VNlVIVaiVn Street,
Opposite I. H. Campell’s Confectionery,
MARVIN 8t PROWITT,
Wholesale and 'retail Dealers in Hardware,
Cutlery, Paints, Oils, Glass, Paper Hang-
:_ ings, Window Shades, 8.50.
JAMES C». EAREO'UR,
SURGICAL AND _MECHANICAL
D’ E ~N '1' I S '1',
Office at Residence, East Avenue, Norwalk,
Connecticut.
_ Architecture.
SIDNEY’M. STONE,
ARCHITECT,
Will furlllflVlb' Plans, Specifications, Detail
Drawings, and snperintend the erection of
ublic and rivate buildings. Office in Mar-
lo Block, hapel-st, New Haven, Ct. tf52
L I E0. F. BELDEN, Norwalk,’Conn.,Man-
T ufaeturer of Tin, Copper, and Sheet
1104 Ware; and dealer in Stoves, Ranges,
Fumaoogvclitlory, Brittauniu, Wooden and
Willow; are; Crockery; and a full assort-
ment of Heuse Keeping articles generally.
o. s. nocnwoon,
Fishioiialile Draper & Tailor,
. , and
GENTLEMEN’S‘FURNISHING
EMPORIUM :
Main-st.,Norwa1k, Conn.
s. n. amass-nan a. co.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Flour, Feed, &c.,
14 and 16 Main-st, Norwalk, Conn.
BTNA INSURANCE COMPANY,
Of Hartford.
Incorpomd in 1819. Charter Perpetual.
Cash Capital $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 V
”a . S 5’ To! ,NOFWulk and vicinity.
DENTAL CARD.
N impreSSiQD having gone abroad that
the undersigned has relinquished his
profession, this is to inform his friends and
the public that he still continues the practice
of his profession” at his 011 stand, foot of
Main-st, Norwalk, where he will be happy
to tender them his best services. In case Of
temporary absences skillful assistant will be
found in attendance at the Office, ready and
willing to serve'all that mag 'call.
_ A. .IIlL. D- D. S-
”. rivsvm' . on.
THE subscriber having ytslsen the agency
of the New, England For: and Marine In-
surance Co. of Hartford, is prepared to insure
all kinds {of property against loss or damage
by fire, on as accommodating terms as any
other Company.
The New England Fire and Marine Insu-
.uuce Com any has been recently established
. Will? a pal in capital of $200,000 and has a
surplus at $9.295- l},
, ' J OS PH W. HUBBELL,
eat for Norwalk and vicinity.
Norwalk, Feb. 1st, 1861.
.a. chanson a. 330.
a a: ll Gazette Building.
OULD." respectfully announce t0" the
‘ public and their old customers, that
My have recently made “tenure helditidii's
l’.’ their stOék'ofigoods. We are now pre ar-
ed to offer an assortment apt to be surpagsed
in Barrfield Count ,‘m quality or price; We
Would call'partieu at attention to our stock of
Watches, Which is lar er than ever before.—
We have a line lot of adies’ Swiss Watches,
in gold poses, at prices varying from $20 to
$75, whichlwe can recommend as bein cor-
rect time keepers. Also, Gentlemen’s atch-
er, in silver and gold cases, at an price from
to $.00. We buy of the best importers in
ew VYorkV, and altogether for cqsh, so tligt
our facilities for selhns cheap could. not be
eater. Our stock 01 Jewelry, Silver and
later. Wares was never better than at pres-
ent, and comprises all Of the latest styles. that
si-e manufactured. A. JACKSON &. BRO,
nmismm SALOON,
BetweemMain and Broad Streets, NEW
CANAAN, CONN.
J_,=.W. EDMONDS, Proprietor.
(hermeneutic! style. and for sale
the uart or G ..,-
. mm, LONEEOTIONEEY; and other REFRESH-
anT’s. In'i'ivatc Supper Rooms for Small
Parties. Also, iii connection with, but in
separate apartments, a first-class Snavma
AND Ham - Dlinssmo SALOON.
-‘~Roroseue "Oil,
MARVIN as known ..
of permanent or transient boarders, and will
be kept as afil-st class Hotel. This Hotel is
very pleasantly situated in one of the most
beautiful towns on Long Island Sound, and
is especially attractive for Summer Board-
era.
The Proprietor would assure the public,
that it will be his constant endeavor to
keep his house in such a style, as will ensure
satisfaction to all.
Improvements in Photographing.
Special Notice to our Patrons
WHITNEY d5 BECK‘VITII
Have added a
N. E W R 0 0 M ,
To their extensive Gallery, especially for flu-
ishing Photographs.
By the return of Mn. WHITNEY from
Washington, (with an assistant,) have doubled
lheirforce of operatives :
By procuring a large and excellent
0 YLINDER PRESS,
can give their Pictures that beautiful
IVOR Y SURFA CE,
so desirable; with these additions to their
business facilities and their long experience
in this beautiful and useful art in connection
with the
First Houses in‘ New York.
they can safely defy competition, not'only in.
finish and truthfulness, but in the speedy-
completion of orders. Thankful for past fa-
vors, we hope to merit a continuance of your
patronage.
Norwalk, June 1st, 1863.
NEW FURNISHING STORE,
NEAR UPPER END OF MAIN ST.
East Side of the Bridge.
I HAVE at my Store in Norwalk the largest
asSortmcntof ,
Household Purniture
in this county, consisting of Bureaus of all
kinds, Lounges, Sofas, Tcte-a-Tetes, Card
Tables, Marble-top pier Tables and Center
Tables, Wash Stands, ‘
EXTENSION TABLES,
CHAIRS and ROCK E128 of all kinds,
Lo‘oking Glasses,
Picture Frames, and everything else in the
Furniture line cheap for Cash.
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 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 char e. ,, '
ELBERT RAYMOND.
Norwalk, Sept. lst, 1863. 44
- NORWALK
Steam Sawing and Plalnlng
‘ M I I: 1.: -
THE subscriber has fitted u and is new
prepared to execute all or are for Pla-
ning; Scroll and other Sawing ; manufacture l
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 .
Wheeler a. Wil'Son’s
c O n N E T 3 A N D ,
Bridgeport, Conn.
d§RE prepared to furnish first-class Mpsrc
r
for Military, Eiremen’s and Civic Pa-
a cs, Concerts, Promenadcs, Pic Nice, &c.
Orders addressed to F. J. THOMAS, Leader
or J. E. MORRIS, Sec’e, will meet, with
prompt attention. ’ 22
N. B.—Address Letters, care Wheeler &.
Wilson M. F. G. 00., East Bridgeport, Ct.
11. QUINTAR'D a. soars,
RE now prepared to offer to the public
the largest and heat assortment-of
Good Purniture,
comprising every article usually kept in :1
Furniture Store, ever . Oflcred in .Norwalk,
which will be sold
AT THE VERY LOWEST PRICES.
Our customers and the public generally who
want anything we keep, will find it‘ to their
interest to give us a call. Spring Mattresses
of 8 or 4 different kinds, very cheap. Hair
Mattresses, made to order," and‘ old ones made
over as good as new. -
UNDERTAKING,
We keep on hand a very lar c assortment of
Coflins of every descriptlon, urnish shrouds,
scarfs, carriages, and everything necessary
for the interment of the dead, and at very
low prices. We are just completing another
splendid Hearse, which will give us two
Hearses equal to any in the State, which we
shall use whenever our services are required,
without egrlro, oligage,
' ' ill. UIN'I‘ARD & SONS.
Norwalk, March 5th V1862. , .
I'OR SALE.
7 HE Real Estate formerly owned by
WILLIAM SEYMOUR, deceased, situated
in this town, on White Oak Shade Street,
about If miles from Norwalk or Darren, to
win—ans. ' '
Large new, DWelhng House,
with out-buildings lid 12. or 14 acres 01' very
superior Laud, wcl adapted to Gardening
purposes. Also a Small House, with two
acres of land attached—and 4 acres of land
situated in or near “ Hanford’s Swamp," so
called. ,
The property will be sold all together or
in separate parcels as may suit purchasers,
and on accommodating terms; two thirds of
the purchase money can remain secured on
the premises for a tour; of years, if desired.
'h‘br further particulars appl to
S. . ST.JOHN.
New Canaan, Feb 10th, 1803. tl‘l
Notice.
llE Subscriber has the pleasure of inform-
ing the public that he has purchased the
interest of Ebenezer Crisscy in the Boot and
Shoe Business lately carried on at the Store
corner of Wall and Water Street, where he
will continue the business. In trusts that
Also,‘ all kinds of
tl e liberal 'patl'oliage' given 'to this Store
whiile under his control as partner and plan-
flgcl‘, will be continued to him as proprietor.
9
J. N. LOCKWOOD.
TO MERCHANTS.
HAVING been appointed Agents for the
sale of Worcestcrs “Dry Hop Yeast,"
we are prepared to furnish dealer's by the
Dozen or Cross at‘Manufaeturers rices.
" S. E. QLMSTEA dz CO.
Nov. 16, 186.3.
CABINET MAKERS, '&c, ‘
'0'. S. War Claim Agent,
Will promptly collect Bounty Money,
Back Pay, Pensions for Disabled, Dis-
charged Soldiers, Widows and Children,
Mothers and Sisters, and all other Claims
against Government. Office opposite Cou-
ccrt Hall. All business letters promptly
answered.
.Danbury, Conn.’ 1y36
New Meat market.
HE Subscriber would respectfully inform
the public that he has bought out the
MARKET lately kept by Mr. James Byxbee
in SKIDD Y ’b’ BLOCK Main Street, and in-
tends keeping constantly on hand the choi-
cest of Beef, Pork, Mutton, Poultry, &c., &c.
Having had long experience in the business
he is confident of his ability to please. A
share of the public patrons e
solicited. JULIUS It
Norwalk, Sept. 21st, 1863.
N‘OTICE.
Clocks &Watches Repaired.
B. ARMSTRONG, of Winnepauk, re-
0 spectfu'lly announces to histmumerous
friends and the inhabitants of Norwalk and
its vicinity that he has taken a store in
Lynes’ Block, where by strict attention to
business he hopes to merit a share of public
patronage.
N. B. Clocks and Watches fixed on the
shortest notice and on the most reasonable
terms. ' 1m*44
PATRICK.
3S
Carriage Making.
Persons intending to purchase carriages or
wagons of any description, are invited to
call on the subscriber at the old stand of Bar-
tram & Wilson, where may be found a va-
riety of carriages and wagons finished and
in course of construction, any kind of work
in my line built to order at short notice, and
in the best manner, repairing done in all its
branches. A. R. BARTRAM.
Teeth Extracted Without
Pain !
R. BARBOUR, is prepared to adminis-
ter the
NITROUS OXIDE (on LAUGHING) GAS
to Patients who desire to have their teeth
extracted without pain. Dr. B. manufac-
tures the Gas himself. Patients may rely
upon having a pure article safely adminis-
tered by one who well understands its
chemical composition and effects.
- 3t*43
IMPORTED CUTLERX.
THVE Subscriber, while in England, recent-
fied
,made arrangements with the 81in-
auufacturers for the sale of Thomas
Harrison’s celebrated Cutlery, and has now
on exhibition and sale at his Store opposite
théPost Oflice, a large, and one of the most
complete assortments of Sheflield Cutlery
ever offered in this Country, includin Car-
ving Knives and Forks; Bread nives;
Butter Knives; Table Knives and Forks;
Pocket Knives of every description, inclu-
ding mauy curious styles; Scissors, «fragile.
Call and examine the assortment,
W46] JOSEPH SHEPHERD.
Business Change l
WATERBURY & DUNCAN,
‘VOULD announce to the public that
they have purchased the Carriage Ma-
king Business formerly conducted by Mr.
Edson Beers, and connegted it with their
Blacksmith Shop, making one complete es-
tablishment. They are now pre ,ared toexe-
cute in the best manner, and ith greater
dispatch than ever before, anything in the
line Of
Carriage Making and Blacksmith-
ln s
Carriages made to order, and Painting,
Trimming, Repairing, «be, ,done by experi-
enced workmen, with dispatch.
W" Good Carriage timber taken in ex-
change for work. _
Norwalk, Nov. 23d, ’63. “ “47
Pall and» Winter Styles
NOW ready at DISBROW’S
20 Dozen New Styles of CAPS.
Silk Hats of Superior quality, our price is
only $4.00:
A New and splendid assortment of Shirts,
all Wool. ,, . ' ,
SCARFS and TIES in great variety.
LINEN and PAPER COLLARS—
Gloves, Hosiery, &.c.
' J. H. DISBROW, Ag’t.
45
Cash System adopted for
Photographs & Gartes do Visits
AT WHITNEY a nuclrwnnts.
N consequence of the great rise in chem-
icals, metals, and paper, used in our busi-
ness, that can only be bought for cash, we
had either to increase our prices, or adopt
the Cash system. We choose the latter, as it
will alike benefit the customer and suit us,
Hereafter, when a proof is accepted, the
order for prints must be accompanied with
the CASH,
WHITNEY & BECK WITH.
Norwalk, Coan., June 15,
Notice.
THE subscriber having purchased the stock
of Dance, MEDICINES, &C., of the late
firm of KNAPP & LYNES, of the Corner Drug
Store, would respectfully inform the public
that he has completely replenished the store
with new and fresh goods, an; having had
several years experience iVu'thVe , or; business
in New York City, he feels confident that he
can give satisfaction as to the quality of the
goods purchased, and in the preparation of
Medicines. He will keep constantly on hand
a full and extensive stock of the best quality
and at reasonable prices. The friends and
patrons of the old firln, as also all others in
' want of Drugs, Medicines, Fancy Goods, &.c.,
are invited to call at the Corner Drgg Ettore,
H. M. PRC ITT.
Norwalk, June $151,803.
AS above stated I have disposed of my
interest in the late firm of Knapp & Lynes
to Henry M. Prowitt who will continue the
Drug business as heretofore, and whom I
cordially recommend to the public as a com-
petent and careful apothecary.
23 SAM’L LYNES, M. D.
“ My Par-m cf reservoirs. 1’
K MARVEL’S new Book, for sale at
I ' ’ SELLECK’S.
is respectfully '
cheap at S. E. OLMST & COS.
OOTS & SHOES, a lar e assortment,
To fall among the brave.
Come on, come on, your friends will mourn
Yet proudly tell yOur fate,
“He died to save the honor bright
Of country and of state.”
Come on, come on, the time has come
When we can bear no more,
The rebel chiefs have found us 10th
VTo stain our earth with gore.
Come on, come on, we now must fight
To conquer or to fly,
And who would rather do the last
Than in the battle die.
Come on, come on, your country needs
Your utmost strength and skill,
Come on, and save her from reproach
And all her hopes fulfill
‘ -» cnonus.
Step quick, step firm and blithly Vsing '
Hurrah, hurrah for victory,
Hurrah, hurrah for victory.
.‘.>.,_____
The Gift of Flowers.
0 lay not idly by
The flowers I gathered for thee wet with
dew ;
They speak of night’s cool sky,
Of crimson mom and neon tide’s heavenly
blue.
With this bright blushing rose,
These fragrant violets, lilies, drooping bells
With all that gaily grows -»
Beneath my lattice, love its yearning tells.
Oh could I send with these
The faint sweet music of the wandering
wind,
The humming of the bees, .
The bird’s exultant song with all entwined ;
The welcome showers that fall,
Searching the flower cells, nestling in' the
grass,
Shadows that sweep o’er all,
Touching so lightly as they onward pass,—
All these, beloved, all these,
I fain about my flower-gift would entwine l
Take there the song, the breeze,
The bloom, the fragrance of a heart all thine.
.‘.-.
SHOULDER-STRAPS.
‘Do you see that poor fellow standing
there by the door, Clara?’
‘Yes; what of him?’
‘Why, he looks so weary. If you are
willing to take little Ned between you
and Harry, I’d offer him this seat.’
‘Are you crazy, Lilly?’
‘Crazy; no—but I pity a poor, sick
soldier.’
‘Ohl he isn’t sick, I guess; he’s a great
sturdy fellow.’
' ‘H0 is sick, for he keeps bracing him-
V self, and sometimes looks almost ready to
faint.’
‘I don’t like him. What fearful eyes;
do you think I could have those horrid
black eyes staring me full in the face?’
‘0 Clara! suppose it was Warren?’
‘Warroul do you think he would ever
look like that?’
‘He might, if he was ill; and I om de-
termined that he shall have a seat.’
‘My dear child,’ said the gentlemen
opposite, with an affected voice, and a
grimace, ‘these common soldiers are real-
ly not fit to sit by the side of ladies.’
‘I suppose they are fit to go and be
killed for usl’ exclaimed, Lilly Raynor,
her eyes flashing. " .
‘But, my dear, you do not comprehend
my meaning. ‘ They are—a—uot having
access to soap and woter—a—they—a—
way.‘ ‘ '
thing besides fleas. Don’t be so fastidii
ous, Harry; everybody knows that, by
this time.’
‘I don’t carel’ cried Lilly, indignantly,
who had been watching the soldier, and.
saw that his face grew paler and paler
wlth his effort to bear the motion of the
cars. ‘I don’t care for that at all. I can
get plenty of soap and water, thank
Heaven! Ned, darling, will you sit on
aunty’s lap, and let the sick soldier take
your place?’
‘Lil, you ought tp be ashamed of your-
self,’ suid the dainty sister, gathering in
her skirts.
take the child; though it’s shockingly
clumsy, particularly after one has paid
for a seat. Come here, Ned,’ and his
young father held out both hands,
‘No, R0.) Ned Wants to sit with Aunt
Lily,’ said the boy, poutingly.
‘And so you shall, darling,’ said the
pretty girl, preparing a place upon her
knee. ‘Ned pitics the poor sick soldier,
doesn’t he?’
‘Yes, Ned pities ‘e poor sick soldier,’
returned the boy, lispiugly.
By this time young Master Ned was
installed, delighted to be up so high,
where he could see the swift passing land-
scape, the cows, and the river; and Lilly,
waiting till she could catch the soldier’s
eye, beckoned him to the scat beside hér.
Suddenly his whole face brightened, for he
was ready to sink. He came slowly for-
ward, aiid took the place. Lilly’s sister
looking vexatiously out’of the window,
and her dandy husband stroking his mus-
are sometimes troubled in a peculiar
‘In other words, you may catch some- 'I
‘Of course, if you are determined, I’ll .
quietly.
‘Be you’s a soger?’ piped up little
Ned. .
‘Yes, sir; I am a soldier.’
‘Did e’ guns ever hit you?’ queried the
child.
‘Yes, my little lad,’ and he lifted his
cap, showing on the broad, white fore-
scar.
‘This is no common man,’ said Lilly to
herself,’ noticing the correctness of his
language, and the quiet and unrestraiut
of his manner. Little Ned was still for
a moment evidently Vthinking up more
questions. V
‘Be you going to Washington?’ at last
he. asked.
‘Yes, sir; I am going to Washington.
‘So am I. I am going to granma
Hannah’s; and I’m going to see all the
. soldiers goes by; and when you go by I
shall see you, shau’t I?’ . . ,
‘Perhaps you will, my little lad.’
‘Will. you lift your cap when you
see me‘f"V V .
V ‘Certainly I pill,’ said the soldier; and
little Ned turned to the window. Mean-
time, Clara and her husband kept per feet.
silence, theformer showing, occasionally,
by certain movements, that she had no
desire to .be intruded upon by conversa-
tion, or" anything else. Ned, after he was
tired of loOkiug, began playing with his
anuty’s ring; finally, he worked it off her
finger, and amused himself by running
his own wee thumb through the costly
circlet.
‘At last, the train reached Washing-
ton. The soldier, who had been asleep,
roused himself, thanked Lilly again, with
great earnestness, and left his seat, going
toward the back of the ear. The usual
bustle attendant on arrivals was over,
and the'threc, with little Ned, quietlyi
seated in a carriage, were driven up in
the direction of Willard’s, not far short
of which they stopped befOre a handsome
private dwelling. V ,
‘I understood Col. Althorpe was ex-V
pectcd here to-day,’ said Mr. Raynor.
‘Whatl the Althorpe that sister Min-
nie knew in the West,’ asked Clara.
The group were sitting in the west parlor
after dinner. .
‘Yes, an eccentric but brave and noble .
fellow as ever lived. He equipped a
regiment with his own funds—the finest
one in the whole State, they say.’ There
was a loud exclamation from Lilly.
‘Oh, my ring! my beautiful brilliant!
I have just missed it.’
‘Therel Miss Lilly, now I hope you
have received a good lesson,’ said Clara,
sharply. ‘She would have one of these
common soldiers sit by her side, because
she fancied he looked tired. Now you see
you have lost your ring.’
‘He never took itl’ exclaimed Lilly.
‘1 let Ned have it. Ned, what did you
you do with aunty’s ring?’
‘Give it to ’e soldierl’ cried Ned, who
was using his father’s cane for a horse.
He had heard part of the foregoing con-
versation, and probably imagined that he
was speaking the truth. .
‘Therel I told you so. He saw at
once that it was a costly affair, and kept
it. So much for your foolish sympathy.’
‘The Secretary of State gives a recep-
tion to’uigbt.’ .
_‘I suppose we go,’ half yawned Lilly.
A ‘Oh, of course, papa could never miss;
he is a bosom friend, you know,’ said
Clara, laughingly. So to the reception
they went; Lilly in white and pearls, and
Clara in ceruleau blue, with a few dia-
monds. ' ‘
_ ‘My poor brilliantl’ sighed Lilly to
herself, seeing the sparkle of her sister’s
gems.
‘My dear,’ said her father to Lilly, ‘I
hear that Colonel Althorpe will be here
tonight; he came in your train on last
Tuesday.’ ~
‘And that is he,’ said Lilly ti) her sis-
ter, as an hour later they stood talking
together. “Why,Claral”
‘ ‘hild, how pale you lookl’ said her
sister.
‘It his him, Clara. See, he is coming
directly here.’
Almost as she spoke, the distinguished
stranger, splendidly uniformed, came tow-
ards the sisters. .
‘Madam,’ be said, addressing Lilly,
'1 think your little boy must have drop—
ped this ring the other day.’ And he
handed her the brilliant Clara was over-
whelmed with mortifieation; she had rec-
ognized the stranger by those veritable,
‘horrid black eyes,’ that to night seemed
surpassingly beautiful.
‘Thank you, sir; my little nephew prob-
ably did drop it.’ .
‘Ahl’nnd the eyes grew more brilliant,
Permit me to thank you again, miss for
your kindness to atired soldier. Believe
me, I shall never forget it.’
This time it was Clara who learned
a lesson. Mr. Raynor was delighted to
head above the band, a small, deepq
proud of it.
vain of respectability and wealth won for
' not singular.
Shoulder-straps have their influence with
«Ob.
teemed family of Goodrich Jones, Esq., living
in this vicinity, and the family is so generally
known throughout New England, we copy
for their benefit the following letter ad-
dressed to them by their old friend, Timothy
._Tltcomb, which we find in his last popular
book, entitled “Letters to the Joueses.”]
To GOODRICH JONES, JR. _
with the respectability and wealth which
his father hasacquired for him.
Your father, by a life of integrity and
close and skilful application to» business,
has made for himself a good reputation
in the world, and become what the world
calls rich. He lives in a good house,
moves in good seciety, commands for his
family all desirable luxuries of dress and
equipage, and holds a position which,
greatest and best. He begou‘humbly, if.
I am correctly informed, and has won his
eminence by the force of his own life and
character. I honor him. I count him
worthy of the respect of every man; and
with respect on his account—for his sake.
find springing up spontaneously within
myself, seems to bquuite universal. The
world bows to the family of the venera-
ble Goodrich J ones—bow, not to Mrs.
Jones, particularly, as a respectable wo-
man, but to the wife of Goodrich J ones—
bows not to his children, as young men
and women of intelligence and good
morals, but as young people who are to
be treated with more than ordinary cour-
tesy because they are the children of the
rich and respectable Goodrich Jones. V
This feellng of the world toward Mr.
Goodrich Jones’ family is very natural.
Is is a tribute of respect to a worthy old
gentleman, and, so far as he Vis concerned,
is one of the natural rewards of his life
of industry and integrity. I notice, how-
ever, thattbe family of Mr. Jones have
come to look upon these tributes of res-
pect to them, on account of Mr. Jones,
as quite the proper and regular thing,-
and to feel that they are really worthy of
special attention, because Mr. Jones
commands it for himself. Instead of feel-
ing a little humiliated by the conscious-
ness that they are treated with Special
politeness, not because they are particu-
larly brilliant, or rich, or well-bred, but
because they are the family of a rich and
respectable man, they are inclined to feel
How they manage to be
them by semeb Ody beside themselves, I
do not know; but I suppose their case is
Indeed, I know that the
world is full of such cases, many of which
would be ridiculous were they not pitiful.
The thought that you, Goodrich J ones,
Jr., are the son of Goodrich Jones, and -
that you hear his name, seems to form
the basis 0f your estimate of yourself. I
have. already given the reason why the
world treats you respectfully, but that
reason need not necessarily be identical
with that which leads you to respect
yourself. If, owing to some circumstance
or agency beyond your control, you were
to he suddenly stripped of all your ready
money and other resources, and set down
in some distant city among: strangers,
what would be your first impulse? Would
you 'go to work, and try to make a place
for yourself? Would you be willing to
pass for just what you are—to be esti—
mated for just what there is in you of the
elements of manhood, or would you en—
deavor to convince everybody that you
were the son of a certain very rich and
respectable Goodrich Jones, and try to
secure consideration for yourself by such
representation? I presume you would
pursue the same policy among strangers
that you pursue among friends. You
have never made an effort to be respected
for works or personal merits of your own.
You push yourself forward everywhere as
the son of Goodrich Jones—indeed, as
Goodrich Jones, Jr.‘ You have not only
been content to live in the shadow of
your father’s name, but you have been
apparently anxious to'invite public at—
tention to the fact that you do. You
have not only beenbontcnt to live upon
money which your father has made, but
you seem delighted to have it understood
that you can draw upon him for all you
want. You seem to have no ambition to
make either reputation or money for
yourself. On the contrary, I think you
would look upon it as disgraceful for you
to engage in business for the purpose of
winning wealth by labor. '
New will you permit one who has
bowed to you frequently for your father’s
sake‘ to' talk very plainly for your own?
Let me assure you, in the first place, tha t
all this impact which the world shows to
the many, but give me the true, stout
heart that beats under the blue cape of
' the sturdy soldier.
[As there are several members of the es-r
Concerning his disposition to be content-
places him upon an equality with :the:
This feeling toward his V family, which I ‘
will go further, and say that, side by
side with the deference which it shows
for you on your father's account, it cher-
ishes contempt for one who is_ willing to
receive his position at second hand. You
cannot complain of this, for ‘ you place
your claims for social consideration en-
tirely on your father’s position. The ne—
'gro slave is proud of the superior wealth
of his master, and among his, fellow
slaves, assumes a superior position in con-
sequence of wealth which is not his own.
He belongs to a splendid establishment,
and, in his own eyes, wins importance
from the association. ‘ When hismaster
fails, the slave sinks. 'No, sir, there is
nothing reliable in this consideration of
the world for you. You are only treat-
ed as arepreseutative of the wealth of
another man, and if he were to become
displeased with you, and were to disown
Vand disin herit you, you wOuld'find your-
self without a friend in the world. , '
In the second place, your position is an
unmanly one. None but'a mean man
.would be willing to hold his‘position at
second hand. I count him fortunate who
is born to pleasant and good social rela-
tions, Vand all the advantages which they,
bring him for the development of his per
I find myself disposed to treat his family] 500“! character; bill? I count him most
unfortunate, who. born to such relations,
is willing to hold them as a birthright
alone. A man who is willing to keep a
place in society which his father has
given him, through his father’s continued
influence, is necessarily mean-spirited and
contemptible. Every young man of a
manly spirit who finds himself in good
society, through the influence of others,
will prove his right to the place, and
hold the place by his own merits. No
man of your age can consent to hold his
social position solely through the influ.
ence of his father without convicting
himself either of imbecility or meanness.-
If you hadpny genuine self-respect, you
would feel that to owe to others. what
you are capable of winning for yourself,
and to be considered only as a portion 'of
.3 rich and’respeetable man’s belongings,
is a disgrace to your manhood.
I suppose the thought has never-Occur-
red to you that you owe something to
your father for what he has done for you.
He gave you a position. His name
shielded you through all your childhood
and youth from many of the dangers and
disadvantages which other young men
are forced to encounter. He gave you'
great vantage ground in the work of life,
and you owe it to him to improve it. If
your name helps you, you ought to do
something for your'name. If your father
boners you, you ought to honor him, and
to do as much for his name as he has
dune for yours. You have no moral
right to disgrace one who has done so
much for you; for his reputation is partly
in your keeping. It would be an ever-
lasting disgrace to him to bring up a boy
who relied solely upon his father for
respectability. It would be a blot upon
his reputation to. have a son so mean as
to be content witlia name and fortune
at second hand. I tell you. sir, that you
muSt change your plan and course of life,
or people will talk more and more of
your unworthiness to stand in your fa-
ther’s shoes, and express their wonder
more that so sensible and industrious a
father could train a son so inefiiciently as
he has trained you. When this good
father of yours shall die, you will be
thrown more upon yourself. You will
have money, I presume, and you will
still sit 'in the comfortable shadow of
your father's name; but the world changes,
and Strangers will estimate you at your
true value, and those who kuew‘your
father will Only talk of the sad contrast
between his character and your own.
I suppose you are not above the desire
for the good will of the world. Well, the
world is madeup of workers. The great
masses of men—and your father is among
the number—are obliged to depend upon
their own labor and their own force and
excellence of character for wealth and
position. PcOple do not envy him, be-
cause hc won all that he possesses by his
own skill and industry. He is univer-
sally admired and esteemed, and you are
enjoying some of the fruits of this admi-
ration and esteem iii the politeness of the
world toward yourself; but this will not
always last. You must mingle in the
world’s work, and cast in your lot with
your fellows, contributing your share of
labor, and taking what comes of it in
pelf and position, or else you will be
voted out of the pale of popular sympa-
thy. The world does not love drones,
and you must cease to be u drone or it
will never love you.
I suppose it is hard for you to realize
that you are not the object of envy
among meu,Vbut I wish youVeoVuld for
once.feel the contempt which your para-
sitic position excites even among men
whom you deem beneath your notice.
the world; but, if you would get Rayon?
must be a man. You must show'tlnt‘i
you have a man’s spirit, and that-you
are willing to do a man’s work. No idle
man ever yet lived upon the wealth won
for him by others and at. the some time
enjoyed the love of the world.- . . .-
All this you willfind out by and by
without my telling you, but theniitnoy
be too late for remedy. You are . new
young, but, if you live, you willcomollt -
length to realize that instead of being
envied, you are despised. You willmlh:
a sadder discovery, too, than this. You:
will discover that you have as little bait
for self-respect as for. popular regard.
Years cannot fail to reveal to you Ionic"
things which youth hides from you} Yoji
will find that the world is busy, that yep,
have no one to spend, your timewithy- ..
and that the men who havepowor and:
public consideration are men whohofiyl, 4
something to do besides killing time and .
spending money. You will find thatvyont... .
are without sympathy and companidnfilf} ’
among the best people, ”and. whehiyoii’.‘
ascertain the reason—V-for it will halo -
obvious that, you, will not fail to-see it-.- :
you will learn that you areuot worthy of”. '
their sympathy and companioiiship. In
short, yod will learn to despise yourself;
I; have already spoken to. yomof the
debt which you owe to your fathorflot
what he has done fer‘you. Therein .
some further considerations relo‘tiii‘g, to"
year family which I wish to ofl'erng'} .
family name and reputation are thingciof,
life and growth. The character which
your father has made is a product of. .
life, so grand and farQspreading that. kid .
family sits beneath, and is sheltered by»
it. It is the law of all vital products an,"
they: shall: grow, or hold their ground
against encroachment, by what they feed
upon. Food must be constant, or death"
issure to come, soon or late. The chore;
acter of your family—its power, pOIlthI’
and .high relations--is the product of
your. father’s vital force, working in vori- '
ous ways. Not many years hence, that
force must stop its work. Your father
will die, and unless you take up his work.
and do it, this family Character will plan, ,
and dwindle, and ultimately sink inuttot‘
decay. . - _‘ -
Look around you and see how some of
the rich and influential old families bagel. _
diedVout, because there was no, man in... .
them to keep them alive. The founder:
of the family did what he could, mate
his family to the highest social position...
gave them wealth, bequeathed to them; -‘
good name, and died. 'Tliefs‘o'us who:
followed were not worthy .of- him. They
were. not men. They were babies, who
were willing to live upon their fulfill]
name, and who did live upon it until
they‘consumed it. It is sad to see a
family na'ine fade out as it often dad,
through the failure of its men to feed“;
with the blood of a worthy life; and yours. ,
will fade out in a single generation, if you
do not immediately prepare yourself to
take up your father’s work, and carryltf'i .-
ou. It is always pleasant and inspiring-:3
to see young men who expect to inherit:
money, entering with energy upon the
work of life, as if they had their fortunflj .
to make. It proves that they are also},
and proves that they are preparing to
handle usefully the money that into con.-
_into their hands. It proves that thoyllr .
tend to win respect for themselves, Rid:- ‘V
to lay at least the foundatiOn of their;
own fortunes. When I see such men,- 1.: -
feel that the name of their familiesis If." -“
in their keeping, and that, foristlooit .
one generation, those f amilies cannot cl“, .
The desire to be somebody’s son, showltc
manly disposition, which the world at» ..
once recognizes, and to which it'freel!‘ '
opens its heart. . .' '
I am aware that a young mania ”peg-g,
position has great temptations, aud’il'uiéilzu
bors under great disadvantages. 'WO‘ii’ii,"‘ ,
in the habit of regarding a peer V young“
man, who has neither family uameuoniu: A
flueuce, as laboring under disadvouhmx ;
and ill some aspects of his CBSCf'WO' POV-
gardhiVm rightly. But he has .certainlf,;VV"
the advantage of the stimulus which till; i' .
stacles to be overcome afl'ord. Thepoor
man sees that he must make: his ownfotéim
made at all; and the obstac's “1“}:th
with the greater efficiency. When 1.6..
a poor young man bravely acceptiug'hh, , .
lot, and patiently and heroically applying
(3
'"1
and achieving a position, I am mojgd Q'- 1
Your disadvantage is that WM”. V
and wealth have already been’wo‘u for,
able home. V
won for you by other bands. I do not
deny that this condition of things is not-
nrally enervatiug. I confess that it tab!
tune, or that his fortune willliotu'htellse
before him only stimulate himtoV labor-V
himself to the work of building a forum-4......
thank God for his poverty, for,V-I kilo!l _
that in that poverty he willultimstplg; ..;; .
discover the secret of his best sauce” {was
you. It is not necessary for you to loquVt'VJ} \
to. getVbread and clothing and a conduit.. ,
These have already I'm-.1 ”l3.
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