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Year advartise’m’ents payable 1st of January &July. l “divers restricted to the business contem- Year _ summertime of contract. JL These terms will be infiexibly adhered to. .El BUSINESS DIRECTORY. » Nos-walk Post Ofice. f'_ ‘57“: -j . MAILS cnosn. West'7.50 A; M—2.80 P. M. , East 8.30 'A. lit—5.00 P. M. , Danburydt-Norwalk Railroad 8.50 A. M. Weston, Bedding and Bedding Ridge, Tues- days, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 12 M. ,:.' ms DUE. West 9.10 A. M.—-—6.CC P. M. East 8.20 A. M.--3.30 P. M. Danbury & N orwalk Railroad 8.00 A. M. roar ouster. nouns. From 7.00 A. M. to 8.00 P. M. . _ . - Cmmss OLMs'rnA'D, r. is. D. PRITCHAR D, M. 1)., Physician and Surgeon, Residence next door to Ruggles’ Store, MAIN STREET, SOUTH NORWALK, CONN. New HARDWARE 8t PAINT STORE, M a i n S t r e e t, . . Opposite I. H. Campell’s Confectionery, - » mvnv & PROWITT, :Wholesale and retail Dealers in Hardware, Cutlery, Paints, Oils, Glass, Paper Hang- , ’ ings, Window Shades, doc. JAMES G. BABIOUB, SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL DEN '1- I s '13. Teeth extracted without pain by the use of Nitrous Oxide or Laughing Gas. Office at Residence, East Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut. Architecture. SIDNEY M. STONE, .... - , ancnrrnc'r, WillEfurnish l’lans, Specifications, Detail * Drawings, and superintend the erection of public and private buildings. Office in Mar- .blof‘ Block..Chapel-st., New Haven, Ct. tf52 ~. .EO. F. BELDEN, Norwalk, Conn.,Man- LT afooturer 0f Tin, Copper, and Sheet hen_Ware; and dealer in Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery, Brittannia, Wooden and Willow Ware, Crockery; and a full assort- mentof House Keeping articles generally. o. s. Lockeroon, Pachiona'b'lo Draper & Tailor, and GEN TLEMEN’S FURNISHIN G EMPORIUM 2 Main-st, Norwalk, Conn. S. E. OLMSTEAD 6!. 00., Wholesale and .Retail Dealers in Groceries, Flour, Feed, &c., 14 and 16 Main-st, Norwalk, Conn. ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, Of Hartford. Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual. Cash Capital $1,500,000 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 lv3 For N orwalk and vicinity. ' unis-ran cm. AN impression 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 oli stand, foot of Main-st, Norwalk, where he will be happy to tender them his best services. In case of temporary absence,a skillful assistant will be » 1 mud in attendance at the Office, ready and . willing to serve all that may call. ‘ ' A. HILL, D. D. S. A. JACKSON 6!. BRO. No.1 Gazette Building. WOULD respectfully announce to the public and their old customers, that they have recently made extensive additions ~’ to their stock of goods. We are now prepar- ed to offer an assortment not to be surpassed in Ii‘aafield County, in quality or price. We would call particular attention to our stock of Watches, which is larger than ever before.— We have a fine lot of Ladies’ Swiss Watches, in gold ”cases, at prices varying from $20 to $75, which we can recommend as bein cor- rect time keepers. Also, Gentlemen’s atch- enginfiflmer and gold cases, at an price from what) We buy of the best importers in New York: and altogether for cash, so that our facilities for selling cheap could not be reater. Our stock of Jewelry, Silver and later. Wares was never better than at pres- ent. and comprises all of the latest styles that are manufactured. A. JACKSON & BRO. FOR SALE. THE Real Estate formerly owned by . WILLIAM SEYMOUR, deceased, situated in this town, on White Oak Shade Street, abttmt‘i miles from Norwalk or Darien, to w: z—one Large new Dwelling House, with out-buildings and 1'2 or 14 acres of very superior Land, well adapted to Gardening purposes. Also a Small House with two acres otland attached—and 4 acres of land situated in or near “ Hanford’s Swamp ” so called. __ ’ The prope‘rtywill 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 term of years, if desired, . ; .- go; further particulars app] to ' :1 S. . STJOHN. New Canaan, Feb 10th, 1863. t A. New Burner for Kerosene 30' useiwithoui a chimney, and will fit any ‘ Fluid Lam‘p‘;it makes 8. 00d substitute for Fluid. Price of burner on 20 cents. 'j C. & E. K. LOCKWOOD a CO. 'a ‘ I .......-.—.~w vs».- NOBWALE HOTEL. NORWALK, CONN. _ E. S. Brewster, Proprietor. ' HIS House, having been renovated and improved, is now open for the reception of permanent or transient boarders, and will be kept as a first 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- ers. - »- The Proprietor would assure the public, that it will be his constant endeavor to satisfaction to all. NEW FURNISHING STORE, East Side of the Bridge. I HAVE at my Store in Norwalk the largest EouSehold furniture in this county, consisting of Bureaus of all Tables, Marble top pier Tables and Center Tables, Wash Stands, CHAIRS and ROCKERS of all kinds, Looking Glasses, Furniture line cheap for Cash. Repairing, Wider-taking, I have on hand a large assortment of furnish shrouds, carriages, hearse, and every- thing necessary for the burial of the dead, have as good a Hearse as there is in the county; and will attend Funerals in neigh- ELBERT RAYMOND. Norwalk, Sept. 1st, 1863. 44 Steam Sawing and Plaimng M I I. I. . prepared to execute all orders for Pla- ning; Scroll and other Sawing; manufacture keep his house in such a style, as will ensure NEAR UPPER END 017 MAIN ST. assortmentof kinds, Lounges, Sofas, Tete-a-Tetes, Card EXTENSION TABLES, Picture Frames, and everything else in the done promptly and by experienced workmen. COFFINS, of the best materials, and will cheaper than can be obtained elsewhere. I boring towns, without extra charge. NORWAIJI HE subscriber has fitted up and is now of Doors, Sash, Blinds, &c., &c., in the best and most expeditious manner, and at satis- factory prices. Orders by mail promptl at- tended to. 1y17 TIMOTHY B. FITC . E. QUIN'I‘ARD a SONS, CABINET MAKERS, the RE now prepared to offer to the public the largest and best assortment of Good Furniture, comprising every article usually kept in 11 Furniture Store, ever offered 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 large assortment of Cofins of every description, furnish 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 extra chaage. E. QUINTARD do SONS. N orwalk, March 15th 1862. Wheeler a Wilson’s C O R N E '.l.‘ B A N D , Bridgeport, Conn. ARE prepared to furnish first-class Music for Military, Firemen’s and Civic Pa~ rades, Concerts, Promenades, Pic Nics, .&c. Orders addressed to F. J. THOMAS, Leader or J. E. MORRIS, Sec’u, will meet with prompt attention. 2 2 N. B.—Address Letters, care Wheeler '& Wilson M. F. G. 00.,East Bridgeport, Ct. STOVES,HEATERS, RANGES, VER FORTY VARIETIES and sizes of , Cooking Stoves and Ranges; over thir- ty varieties and sizes of Parlor and Office Stoves, not excelled in beauty of design, per- fection of operation, or variety, by any Stove in the State. Manufactures ’l‘in, Sheet, Iron and Copper Wares, deals in J appan, Brittan- ia, Crockery, Wooden, and Silver Plated Wares, Stove Blacking, Coal Hods, Shovels and Riddles, Brass Kettles, Sausage Cutters, Matts, Brooms, Bells, Fire Place Grates, Sad Irons, Sheet Lead, Lead Pipe, Fruit Jars, Fluid and 00211 Oil Lamps, Stove Castings, in fact, all that constitutes a Well filled Kitch- en Furnishing Store. Books, describing prin ciple and management of Stove, free. Lar gest assortment of Pumps in the State. Call at F. H. NASH’ , 1V4 South N orwalk, Ct. Hammer’s Champagne Ale. HE attention of the public is solicited to the superior quality of H A M M E ll. ’8 Fresh Brewed Champagne Ale. This Ale is brewed fresh at all seasons of the year, and its keeping quality, especially of that brewed during the most excessive hot Weather, is guaranteed for any length of time. For sale in Barrels and half-Barrels, at Selleck’s Packet Office, Norwalk. JEHIEL GRUMMAN, Agent for the sale of Hammer’s Champagne Ale, Wilton, Conn. 2 Notice. THE Subscriber has the pleasure of inform- ing the public that he has purchased the interest of Ebenezer Crissey in the Boot and Shoe Business lately carried on at the Store corner of Walla Water Street, where he will continue the usincss. He trusts that the liberal patronage given to this Store while under his control as partner and man- ager, will be continued to him as proprietor. 9 J. N. LOCKWOOD. Cash-System adopted for Photographs & Caries do Visits AT WHITNEY & BECKWITH’S. IN 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 ns. Hereafter, when a proof is accepted, the order for prints must be accompanied with the CASH. WHITNEY & BECK WITH. Norwalk, Conn., June 15. WM. T. BARNUM, U. 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 Con- cert Hall. All business letters promptly answered. . Danbury, Conn. 1y30 EVERY BODY wants the Tax Pay- er’s Manual, containing all the items of Taxation, the mode of proceeding, Norwalk INSURANCE flflMl’iNY, N OBWAEE CONN, Chartered Capital, $500,000 Paid up Capital, $100,000 WM. C. STREET, President. Geo. R. Covans, Secretary. EBEN. HILL, Treasurer. Norwalk, J an 1st. 1864 rmsunniucl. ‘ THE subscriber havin taken the agency of the New England 're and Marine In- 1! all kinds of property against loss or damage by firtéon as accommodating terms as any other ompany. ' The New England Fire and Marine Insu- rance Company has been recentl established with a paid in capital of $200, and has a surplus of $6,295.00. JOSEPH W. HUBBELL, Agent for N orwalk and vicinity. Nerwalk, Feb. 1st, 1861. tf5 Norwalk GLASSIGAQNSTITUTE. REV. R. BAYARD SNOWDEN,A. M., Instructor. THIS DAY SCHOOL located next door to the Bank of Norwalk, has been put upon a firm basis by theponfidence and support of the public. Instruction is imparted in the Latin and Greek Classics, French, Mathematics, and English Studies. An important feature is the teaching of the Spencerian System of Penmanship under the careful supervision of an experienced Chirographist. Lectures will be occasionally given on History, English Literature, and kindred subjects. Terms $11.00 and $8.00 per quarter of eleven weeks. Students may enter at any time and be charged from time of admission. til New Meat Market. THE Subscriber would respectfully inform the public that he has bought out the MARKET lately kept by Mr. James Byxbee in SKIDD Y’S BLOCK Main Street, and in- tends keepin constantly on hand the choi- cest of Beef, ark, Mutton, Poultry, &c., &c. Having had long experience in the business he is confident of his ability to please. A share of the public patronage is res ectfully solicited. JULIUS F. PART ICK. Norwalk, Sept. 21st, 1863. 38 N OTICE. THE Subscriber having purchased the Hardware business, formerly conducted by Edwin V. A. Chichester, hopes by fair dealing, and close attention to business, to retain all the customers of the old stand, and add many new ones. THEODORE FITCH. A CARD. HE subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends for their good will, during the past ten years. At the same time requesting them, and the public, to extend their patronage to his successor, Mr. Theo- dore Fitch. EDWIN V. A. CHICHESTER. Norwalk, Dec. 15th, 1863. 51 Business Change ! WATERBURY & DUNCAN, WOULD announce to the public that . they have purchased the Carriage Ma- king Business formerly conducted by Mr. Edson Beers, and connected it with their Blacksmith Shop, making one complete ea- tablishment. They are now prepared to exe- cute in the best manner, and with greater dispatch than ever before, anything in the line of ‘- Garnage Making and Blacksmith- mg. Carriages made to order, and Painting, Trimming, Repairing, &c., done by experi- enced workmen, with dispatch. WGood Carriage timber taken in ex- change for work. N orwalk, Nov. 23d,u’63. tf47 Groceries Cheaper than ever FOR CASH! THE subscriber would inform the public generally, that he still continues to sell the best of Groceries, Provisions, etc, at his old stand, N o. 4 Skiddy’s Block, as cheap as the cheapest. He offers great inducements to cash buyers, as he has as large'an assort- ment of groceries of the best quahties as can be found at any store in the counitlil'y. He would invite the special attention of to his stock of COFFEES, TEAS AND SUGARS, which are of the very best quality, and will be sold cheap. The public are invited tocall and examine and judge for themselves. A. MOREHOUSE. REMOVAL. ONthe 1st of January 1864, the subscri- ber will remove his Blacksmithing es- tablishment from the old stand near the .foot of Mill Hill to the new Brick Building ofthe NOR WALK HORSE RAIL WA Y 00. Thankful for past favors, he confidently ex- pects, by prompt personal attention to the wants of the community, a continuance of the public patronage. JAMES D. SHEA. Norwalk, Dec. 21st. 1863. tibl MILIINEBY. MISS PILGRIM Has Removed to the new Store between the Bank of Nor- walk and the Danbury R. R. Depot. ltf ‘ Stationery i Stationery l l E BLACKMAN has just received a 0 large lot direct from the Manufactur- ers. 200 Beams Cap, Letter, Bill, Note and Billet Paper of the oery best quah‘ty in the Market. Also 500,000 Envelopes of all si- zes and Colors, also a large lot of Writing Books, Diaries, Pass Books. Memorandas, Transparent Slates, Hills A B C Blocks, Lead Pencils, Slate Pencils. Steel Pens, Pen Holders, Rubber, Sponges, Blue and Black Ink, Arnolds Writing Fluid, Pocket Ink- stands, Gold Pens, Gold and Silver Pen Holders, &c., &c., &c., for Sale and not to be undercold, at wholesale or retail by E. BLACKMAN, 4 Main St. Call at the sign of the GOLDEN MORTAR. Something New. CASES of fifty pieces of fine Sheffield Table Cutlery, made by the celebrated manufacturers, Harrison & Skinner. Call and the duties of the Officers, at summers. j and see them. JOSEPH SHEPHERD. suranoe 00. of Hartford, is prepared to insure ' Maiden Beauty. BY CHAS. SWAIN. Her band’s like the lilly— But just at the tip It hath stolen a tint Like the hue of her lip 1 Her breath’s like the morning ; When-hyacinths blow; Her feet leave a blessing Wherever they go i For each one she’s somethihg ' To comfort or cheer; I When herpurse fails her wishes, She gives them a tear ! E’en the sound of her step Seems to bring tnem relief, And they bless that sweet face Which speaks hope mid their grief. Her month’s like a rose-bud, '.‘ Just budding ball through, ' When it opens at morn , . Amidst fragrance and dew ; And her heart is a dwelling Where angels might rest, And forget their own heaven In that of her breast l N.» Popping Corn. d And there they sat a popping corn, John Stiles and Susan Cutter; John Stiles as stout as anyox, And Susan fat as butter, And there they sat and shelled the corn, And raked and stirred the fire, And talked of different kinds of cars, And hitched their chairs up nigher. Then Susan she the pepper shook, Then John he shook the popper, Till both their faces grew as red As saucepans made ofcopper. And then they shelled and popped and ate, And kinks of fun a poking, And he haw-bowed at her remarks, And she laughed at his joking. And still the popped and still they ate, (John’s mouth was like a hopper,) And stirred the fire and sprinkled salt, And shook and shook the popper. The clock struck nine, the clock struck ten, And still the corn kept popping; It struck eleven and then struck tWelve, And still no signs of stopping. And John he ate, and Sue she thought— The corn did pop and patter, Till John cried out : “The coru’s afire l Why, Susan what’s the matter 1’” Said she, “John Stiles, it’s one o’clock, You’ll die of indigestion ; I’m sick of this popping corn, Why don’t you pop the Question f" I «O» SENATORIAL CLAssiricxriox.-The wash- ington correspondent of the Cincinn‘atti Commercial thus classifies the United States Senate:—-— . , . “After three months’ daily attendance in the senatorial jury-box- (better known as the repOrters’ gallery) I have brought in the following verdict. I don't know how far the general public will agree with me, but those who disagree are privileged to appeal toa higher court: The best lawyer—Mr Collamcr of Ver- mont. The best’scholar—Mr Sumner of Mes- sachusetts. . The best general debater and practical legislator—Mr Fessenden of Maine. The “keenest’ debater—Mr Trumbull of Illinois. The most pleasant speaker to listen too —Mr Doolittle of Wisconsin. The best financier—Mr Sherman of Ohio. The richest man—Mr Sprague of Rhode Island. A very sensible old mau—Mr' Wade of Ohio. The greatest bore that ever lived—Mr Davis of Kentucky. The Knight of the Sorrowful Nigger- Mr Lane of Kansas. The most violent copperhead—-Mr Powel of Kentucky. The most eloquent copperhead—Mr Carlile of Virginia. The most bibulous muslin Congress-— Mr Richardson of Illinois. The best looking man, when Mr Saulsbury of Deleware. The man who has least to say—Mr Hendricks of Indiana. The man who made afauz pa: in a ‘strictly private’ circular, which soon be- came public property—Mr Pomeroy of Kansas. The man who comes nearest to being nobody—Mr Riddle of Delaware. .4.-. Srscrnsx or res. CONNECTICUT Dsuo- CRATIG Lessons—Mr Boud, the Demo- cratic candidate for Lieutenant Govern- or in Connecticut, asked the Convention sober— greater traitor, Jeff Davis or Abraham Lincoln. The convention applauded the inquiry. Mr. Wm. W. Eaton, the president of the convention, said that he wished that every soldier would come home to vote and then stay at home.— These are the kind of men who said at the beginning of the war that they and their friends would prevent Massachusetts troops from crossing the State of Con- uecticut. Evidently their sentiments have not improved any since that time. Connecticut can have only one use for such men. on election day—that is, to vote them down.—-Prooideuc¢ Journal. ‘. «OD. 3-How does Mr. Lincoln stand in Iowa ?" was the query of a sturdy old farmer in that State. “Stand,” was the reply, with glistning eyes and raising his feet higher in Iowa than any other man in the United States.” ".l' ., 4,1,, , u... -. wI—-—». ' J which nominated him which was the , brawny fist: “Old Abe stands seventeen " Andrew Jackson. Some of the abolition papers have the consummate impudence to land Old Hickory! These writers who vilified and cursed the Old Hero while living, now seek to use his great name, after his death; in such a way as to give color to the brazen pretense that It: would have been'with them in their destructive pro- gramme of war and rain to overthrow the Constitution, and make the negro race who! God and Nature never intmded, and destroythe liberties of the whites. An- drew Jada... favor these infernal pro- ceedingsl Was ever supposition more monstrops—more violently opposed to the whole life-record of so honored patriot ! -—Hortford Times Hold on! That will do. Now read carefully the following proclamation is- sued by Old Hickory, and eat your own words: V “Hssnomarsss 7m Mums! DIS- raicr, Mobile, Sept. 21, 1814. } “To run Fara Cotoasn Psortr or Lonrsmu : Through a mistaken policy you have heretofore been deprived of a participation in the glorious struggle for national rights in which our country is engaged. This no longer shall exist. “As sons of freedom you are now called upon to defend the most inesti— mable blessing. As Americans, your country looks with confidence to her adopted children for a valorous support, as a faithful return for the advantages enjoyed under her mild and equitable government. As fathers, husbands and brothers, you are summoned to rally around the standard of the Eagle, to defend all which is deer in existence. “Your country, although calling for your exertions, does not wish you to en- gage in her cause without amply remu- uerating you for the services rendered.— Your intelligent minds are not to be led away by false representations. Your love of honor would cause you to de- spise the man who should attempt to de- ceive you. In the sincerity of a soldier and the language of truth I address you. "To eveay noble-hearted, generous freeman of color, volunteering to serve during the present contest with Great Britain, and no longer, there will be paid the same bounty in money and lands, now received by the white soldiers in the United States, viz: one hundred and twenty-four dollars in money, and one hundred and sixty acres of land. The non-commissioned ofiicers and privates will also be entitled to the same monthly pay and daily rations and clothes, for—- nished to any Ameiican soldier. “ On enrolling yourselves in‘companles, the major general commanding will select officers for your government from your white fellow-citizens. Your non-commis- sioned oficers will be appointed from among yourselves. “Due regard will be paid to the feel- ings of freemen and soldiers, You will not, by being associated with white men in the same corps, be exposed to improp- er comparisons or unjust sarcasm. As a distinct, independent battallion or regi- ment, pursuing the path of glory, you will, undivided, receive the applause and gratitude of your countrymen. “ To assure you of the sincerity of my intentions, and my anxiety to engage your invaluable services to our country, I have communicated my wishes to the Governor of Louisiana,who is fully in- formed arto the manner of enrollment, and will give you every necessary infor- mation on the subject of this address. ANDRuw J season. Major General Commanding. —-Nil¢:’ Register, voll., vii., p 205. «Our—— Owns Ur.-—The German copperhead paper at Cincinnati, that goes for Fre- mont, gives these reasons—good reasons for a capperhead: " Abraham Lincoln must be beaten at all hazards, totally, overwhelmingly beat- en. Gen. McClellan was our first choice. We were determined to exercise the in- terests of our people in favor of General McClellan, but, in order to beat Abra- ham Lincoln, McClellan is not strong enough in the West. Influential leaders in the democratic party argue: If Fre- mont shall stand up against Lincoln, we shall, perhaps, be able, by cutting through between both, to effect the election of a democrat of our color, who will recog— nize the South. Abraham Lincoln must be beaten at all hazards.” ————<o+o ,___...__ ”5A Dutch farmer, just clad in the ermine of a justice of the peace, had his first marriage in this way: ‘Vell, you want to marrit, do you? 'Yes,’ answered the man. ' _ Well, do you lovish this woman so goot as any woman you ever seen ?’ ‘Yes.’ ' Then to the woman: ‘Vell, do you love this man so better as any man you have ever seen ?’ She hesitated, and be repeated : ‘Vell, vell do you like him so veil as to be his wife ?’ -’ ‘Yes, yes,’ she answered. ‘Vell, dat is all any reasonable man can expect ; so you are marrit. I pro- nounce you man an vife.’ .The man drew out his pocket-book and asked the justice what was to pay. ‘Nothing at all, nothing at all; you are velcome to it if it vill do you ., any What Shall Children Study ‘2 A professor in one of the prominent colleges of New York has lately remark- ed that the peculiar defects of the stu- dents under his charge relate to the pri- mary branches of education. He says that students who come well fitted for college in the studies prescribed—stu- dents much at home in the dead lan- guages and the mathematics—cannot write good English, and find it impossible to spell what they write correctly. It is not a month since a letter was shown to us from a New England college, writ- ten by the representavie man of a lite— rary society, which revealed a lamenta— ble lack of spelling book. And to come nearer home—to the children among whom we move daily—we know a little girl, quick to learn, who has attended the best schools that could be procured for her all her life, a girl who can play Mo- zart’s Sonatas with good taste and effect, who has been through Colburn’s First Lessons and understood them, who has studied Geography, History and Gram- mar, yet who, in writing a letter occupy- ing a page and a quarter of note paper, made fifteen blunders in her orthogra- phy. Now who is to blame for this state of things? The matter has become a serious one, alike with parents and children, and it will be well to inquire into it by the aid of the lights of experience. There are very few persons in the world who can recall what- they learned of history and geography and philosophy and astrono- my before the age’ of thirteen as any. thing of positive value to them. We would like to have every man and wo- man who takcs interest enough in this article to read it try to recall and survey the actual practical benefits resulting from the early pursuit of these studies. How much do you know about them now that you learned them ? Do you re- member a single valuable fact of history, or geography, or philosophy that you ac- quired then? Are you not painfully conscious that the months and years which you devoted in your childhood to the acquisition of dry rules and facts of whose value and relations you knew nothing, were thrown away? Do you not feel that if, during those years, you had been taught to write the English language in a legible hand and in a pre- sentable style of composition, you would have gained something that would be of incalculable value now ? It is notorious that though our people in general are better educated than any other people on the earth, the rarest ac- complishments are those of good reading and good writing. Men and women are coming every day into the active work of life with an absolute hatred of the pen. They come out of the common schools, the seminaries and the colleges with a decided aversion to the writing of their mother tongue, and a marked inability to do it creditably. Indeed, the cause of this dislike of writing abides in the consciousness of inability to write well. Men get into the business routine of letter-writing after a stupid, formal sort, but are all afloat when asked to write a petition to the City Council, or when they undertake to write a letter to a newspaper, or even to a friend. Wo- men upon whose education thousands of dollars have been expended, write the merest baby-talk to their correspondents, and write no more frequently than they are obliged to write. Nothing scares. them so much as to be obliged to write a letter to either a man or a woman who writes well. Now we believe that one of the lead- ing objects of all our early training in the schools should be the acquisition of the power to write the English language as readily and as well as we can speak it. power can all be laid before the age of thirteen, so that the writing of a compo-— sitiou will be a pleasure and not a pain, an honor and not a disgrace to the wri- ter. Perfect spelling should be and can be acquired before this age. The orthog- raphy of the language is something that the childish mind acquires just as readily as the mature mind, and childhood should abundantly sufiice for this work. By the present practice, we do not educate, we cram. There is no educing of power and faculty—only a stalling with facts that the recipient has no power to state. Reformation in the processes of juve- nile training has carried us all backwards. The good old plan of studying, first of all, and thoroughly, reading, spelling, writing, and arithmetic, was the best plan: and some of the old people, in their hand writing and their orthography, shame their grand-children of to-day A child who, at the age of thirteen, can write a good band, spell correctly and express himself by his pen in plain Eug- lish, and who knows enough about arith- metic to make change across a counter without scratching his ‘head, has done better than most children do. And a child who has not accomplished all this, but devoted his time instead to studies so exacting as to forbid attention to these more simple and more essential pur- suits, has (to the shame of his teachers be it said) wasted his time. At the age of fourteen, a child will learn more in one month about geography, philosophy, in?“ l chemistry, are, than he can learn in one We believe that the foundations of this ‘ year at the age of tea. The time devo- ted to history by a child of ten, eleven or . twelve, and thus taken from that necessary to the acquisition of the power of writing well, is wasted; for at the age of sixteen or twenty more history will be acquired by three days of intelligent reading than by a whole term of juvenile study. There is no discipline for the young mind, or even for the mature mind, that equals that which comes from the organization and expression of thought; and we are doing an absolute wrong to our children by permitting them to be defrauded of this discipline, and the accomplishments and advantages that go with it. ——.S'pringfield Republican. W Progress of the War in Europe. Our latest accounts from Europe rep. resent Denmark as unwilling to join in the proposed Conference. The Federal Diet of Germany seems to be equally opposed to the scheme, qnd it is therefore likely that the Conference will be put off and the war go on. There is no prospect of its speedy termination. easily defend themselves on the islands, and they can afford to wait for new com- plications, which time will be almost sure to bring, and which can hardly fail to improve their chances. , It is the prospect of these complica; tions, not the actual war in Schleswig, which keeps up a feverish excitement all through Europe. In England the Tories are maneuvering with great energy and, as it seems, with considerable skill, against the conciliatory and compromis- ing policy of the Ministry, and are trying their best to create a war feeling. Austria and Prussia endeavor to keep on good terms with England. Both Governments have taken occasion to re- new their assurance that they are still willing to recognize King Christian IX. as Duke of Schleswig and Holstein, if Denmark is willing to give to them the demanded guaranties with regard to an independent administration of the Duch- ics. The Emperor of Austria, in a reply to an address from a deputation of Schleswig radibles; expressly said that Providence had “imposed upon him do. ties which he could not subordinate to wishes threatening the general peace of Europe.” We think it may be regarded as certain that both Governments are de- termined to carry through their plan, so long as they feel able to prevent a gener- al European war. What kind of guaranty the two Pow- ors will demand from Denmark—has not yet been ofiicially stated. That it in- cludes a closer union between at least the German districts of Schleswig and Hol- stein, and the establishment of a merely personal union between the Duchies and Denmark, seems to be certain. But, ac- cording to some papers, Austria is also proposing to divide Schleswig, unite the purely German districts with Holstein and the purely Danish with Denmark, and let the mixed districts declare their preference by means of general sufi'rage. It is fortunate for Austria and Prussia that there is not at present, among the minor Princes of Germany a Victor Emanuel ready to lend his name as a ral- lying point for the N ational Union move- ment, and that among the progressive party of Germany there has not yet ap- pcared a Garibaldi always ready to place himself at the of a party of action. The Legislatures of the States and the nu- merous meetings which are held in all parts of the country, show a unanimity which even exceeds that of the Italians in the year 1858, and it seems to be cer- tain that the majority of the people would not even shrink from an open war against the Governments of the two great German States. No less excitement than that in Germa- ny prevails in Italy, in Hungary and in Galicia. The latter province has been declared in a state ofsiege, because in- surrectionary movements have been dis- c vered. In Hungary, and'in particular among the Hungarian soldiers of the Austrian army, a proclamation of Kos- suth is freely distributed, promising a speedy deliverance from Austrian rule through an alliance with Italy. The report that Italy had tendered 40,000 troops to England, in case the latter Power was willing to assist the Danes, is contradicted, but the deter- mination of the Italian Government god peeple to use the first suitable opportu- nity to hasten to the deliverance of Ve- netia is as strong and outspoken as ever. But, faithful to her policy in the past, she hesitates to move without having first ascertained the intentions of Louis Napo- lean, who, as yer, gives no indication of the policy he intends to pursue. I N. Y. Tribune. <0». Veteran Reserve Corps. The name of the Invalid Corps, is, by order of the War Departmenh, changed to that of Veteran Reserve Corps, which sounds more pleasantly to the ofilcers and the command. -———ov<.>-o fi-An exchange truthfully says: “You may insert a thousand of excellent things in a newspaper, and never a word of up probation from the readers; but just let a paragraph slip in, even by accident, of one or two lines, not suited to their taste, and you will be sure to hear from it.” w The Danes can I a A Chapel our Poll}? m A rural chapel‘mceufij‘éfeilfi§_ou FOI- ly Island, South Carolini‘, 1.37356me of the ariny, for'tb'elus'e ofrhis' reglmt, is without parallel in 3‘e'eclesiestical arc“- tecture. The following" Iketcb of it II from the Church Journals. ._1 -_._ - The chapel, about forty feet long Ill eighteen wide, is constrgctgdof tiwvood and leaves of the palmetto tree, which grows in great abundancé.‘oii§;tho.ifllfido The sides are niade‘ofthese iiivo’i',‘ some- what in shape like ”a palm-leaf, W after the manner of matching; aiding. lug loosely in graceful lines, they were and rustle with 'everypussiug bros“. The roof is a largez'pieoe of canvass. Eight arched windows" give remains;- ious” light to the interior, through pink and white cambric muslin; The western front is built of white" pine alibig'i'fillt - from the logs by the ”men of tbe regiment, alternated wiph green palmetto stalks, to fill up the interstices. The door is urch- ed, and over the entrance is (rustic cross, six feet high surmounting‘the ridge of the roof. At the eastern cudis‘ the‘cheuoel, and though made of slabs and leaves, I'l- vals in efi‘ect and beauty thei’most elabo- rate materials and workmanship.- The four pillars of the alter-lore rough . palmetto logs, wreathed with evergreens and holly. On the frioat is a rod mm, in its centre a monogram of the Trinity made of wild grapevine, with the letters I. H. S. in (What looks like)¢silver. Over . the holy table is the Apostle! Cloud in old English text, frainedi'u= mlghoflo' ‘ leaves; and above this, in the peak, is I silver star on a blue: back-grouud. The chancel, semi-circular in form, folds of the natural grapevine, ingenio'm'lyQiud beautifully trained and worked;-’ :6“. lecture, in front of the, rail, ileum by twisted vines. " "‘ When completed this unique ékepd was dressed for the Feast of Christmas. Every pillar, post, rail, and window was hung, not with wreaths of evergreen; bet . with clusters of red hollyberrieo ud‘blee elderberries, and purple wild grepfifid large, beautiful, unfading leaves iéf‘f’tke magnolia. Over the chancel ' urchin green letters, is the sentence: “Them is in His Holy Temple.” The altar is covered with a white linen cloth, :bov— dered with sprigs of holly, with the bright red berries standing out from the white background like great coral beads on a surface of snow. This unique and beautiful “lecture. erected on Southern soil, is the work of a Northern man, ' How Moon run Rtour or Suck-low Anousrs ro.-—-Gov. Vance, of' North Carolina, in his late speech to induce-is people to submit quietly to the: Davis government, told them how muchtbe right of secession now means "at '1 the South, and what would happen if tidy should try to exercise it: , ' : “ I can assure you, my fellow citiiei'ni, that secession for the confederecy-‘f'will involve you in a new war, a bloodierioeu- flict than that you now deplore. "‘Bht,’ you may say, ‘Mr. Davis and his goua- ment will not dare to make a war-”oils seceding state, because the right of le- cessiou is recognized in the com of the confederacy.’ So it is my frleullo; but you see that by the time you but. thrown ofi' the constitution, you have.“ ten from under its obligations and more you would have nothing to do with‘itfl- Do you expect the confederacy lie-lie bound by a document you refuse to reb- ognize as affecting yourselves ? Stile?- as you announce to the world that‘- 1"“ are a sovereign and independent'lhfilldi, as a matter of course the markets has the right of declaring war against you for a sufiicient cause, equally with t“ right she holds of declaring war again} England, France or Holland. This right is inherent in all sovereigntiel.” ' ‘ ' A Sournsan Man is Hmronnéfit is well known that a number of the m C. V. were recruited among the" loyal residents of the State of Incident-fir“ an act of the Legislature they rségi'vs the State bounties, and are credited?“ the quota of Connecticut. ~On'e' of ‘ who has been here long enough , n and hear much that is going el" lit3 t“ Estonian party, called, a few days III“; at official headquarters, and asked; Riki I credited to Connecticut Pf 'Qf ? are," was the reply. " Well, '1‘ j; ;’ you’d strike my name of, for I- helm? er be credited to a State ‘where’ * don’t permit so much treesonee the; here. I am a Southern men, use” I I came here I have heard more" W able talk, and read more treasouobldraar‘fl ticles, than I did for months‘il the Sofia! among Southern men before ’I'leit W The Union men of the South 'dldi’t.“ ' mit such talk within Union nuns“, have said all along um NEH-W Time: was better adapted to them mood market than to this latitudimw“ um“ “roe. ,. a; ,2 hm hm; «Ow—- . ‘ aTwo gentlemen of the be? ”‘9'”, wending their way home one him i one more intoxicated than the-otter nabbed by the police and putzskitosih station noose. A friend, on k a mishap, asked the other wh he , I.” bail his companion out. “ alibi- I" \ iii) said the lawyer, “you couldn't Mm i out." .: WW -.j,' '
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