NUMBER 849--NEW SERIES, NORWALK. CONN, TUESDAYfAPRIL ’26. . sfflik’ifii -".~1"‘" . , Jr“! 1 . , Ti . VOLUME XLVII--NUMB'EII"17f NORWALK GAZETTE. OFFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING. AIEIEYINGTON & co. .1. ti. Brmo’rox, J. B. ELLs, G. N, ELLg, advertising Rates. One Square, one insertion, $1 00 .. two insertions, 1 25 three insertions, 1 50 one month, 1 7'5 two months, 3 00 .. three months, 4 00 " six months, 7 00 " one year—with paper 15 00 Two 8 acres, one year—with paper, 25 00 Each a ditlonul Square, per year, 8 00 One half column, one year, 40 00 One Column, one year, 00 75 Fifteen lines, or 100 words,make a square. Fraction- al parts of a square charged for as a whole. _, ‘ Yearly advertisements payable 1st. of January &July. ' Yearly advertisers restricted to the business contem- plated at the time of contract. Eli’ These terms will be lnflexibly adhered tag _ 33‘.— . BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Norwalk Post Ofice. MAILS CLOSE. West 7.50 A. M.—2.30 P. M. East 8.30 A. M.—5.00 P. M. anbury & Norwalk Railroad 8.50 A. M. V eston, Bedding and Bedding Ridge, Tues- days, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 12 M. MAILS DUE. West 9.10 A. M.——6.CC P. M. Ens: 8.20 A. M.—3.30 P. M. Danbury & N orwalk Railroad 8.00 A. M. POST OFFICE HOURS. From 7.00 A. M. to 8.00 P. M. CHARLES OLMS'I‘EAD, r. M. D. PRITCHARD, M. 1)., Physician and Surgeon, VV’VV Residence next door to Ruggles’ Store, MAIN STREET,- SOUTH NORWALK, CONN. New HARDWARE 8t PAINT STORE, M a i n S t r o e t, Opposite I. H. Campell’s Confectionery, MARVIN & PROWI'I‘T, Wholesale and retail Dealers in Hardware, Cutlery, Paints, Oils, Glass, Paper Hang- ings, Window Shades, &c. JAMES G. Bannock, SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL 'D E N '1' I S 'I‘ . Teeth extracted without pain by the use of Nitrous Oxide or Laughing Gas. O‘ilce at Residence, East Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut. 4 Architecture. SIDNEY M. STONE, ARCHITECT, Will furnish I’lans, Specifications, Detail Drawings, and superintend the erection of public and private buildings. Office in Mar- ble Block, Chapel-st, New Haven, Ct. tf52 '. E0. F. BELDEN, Norwalk, Conn.,Man- (.T uf'acturer of Tin, Copper, and Sheet Iron Ware; and dealer in Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces Cutlery, Blittannia, Wooden and Willow Ware, Crockery; and a full assort- ment of House Keeping articles generally. a. s. Locnwoon, Ftshionable Draper & Tailor, and 'GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING EMP ORIUM I Main-st, Norwalk, Conn. S. E. QDMSTEAD &CO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Groceries, Flour, Peed, &c., 14 and 16 Main-st, Norwalk, Conn. IETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, 0f 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 cogsistent With the laws of com ensntion. GEORGE R. COWLES, Sole Agent lv3 For N orwalk and vicinity. DEN '1'st CARD. 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 011 stand, foot ol Main-st, Norwalk, where he will be happy to tender them his best services. In case of temporary abscnce,a skillful assistant will be I )und in attendance at the Office, ready and Willing to serve all that may call. ’ A. HILL, D. D. S. A. J‘AGKSON 6!. 380. No. l Gazette Building. , WOULD respectfully announce to the r ' public and their old crisfomers, 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 Barrficld Count , in quality or price. We would call particu ar attention to our stock of Watches, which is 1211; or than ever before.— tY'é'htive’ a fine lot of adies’ Swiss Watches, 'n old'cases, at prices varying from $20 to 7%, which we can recommend as being cor- wet time keepers. Also, Gentleman’s Watch- es, in Silver and gold cases, at any price from $5 to $-00. We buy of the best importers in New York, and altogether for cash, so that out 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, about4 miles from Norwalk or Daricn, to witz—one Large new Dwelling House, With out-buildings and 12 or 14 acres of very superior Land. well adapted to Gardening purpliscs. ‘ 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 term of years, if desired. For further particulars apply to S. Y. ST.JOHN. gig-cw Ca1man.Fe,b 1001,1363. ' t 1v r—r-r New Burner for Kerosene . O ~use‘without achimney,and will fitany Fluid Lamp; it makes a good substitute for Fluid. Price of burner cal 20 cents. 0.& E. K. LOCKW 0D & 00. NOBWALK HOTEL. ‘ NORWALK, CONN. E. S. Brewster, Proprietor. ’1‘HIS House, having been renovated and improved, is now open for the reception of permanent or transient boarders, and will be kept as afirsl 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. NEW FURNISSING STORE, NEAR UPPER END 017’ MAIN ST. East Side of the Bridge. HAVE at my Store in N orwalk the largest assortm ent of Household Furniture . in this county, consisting of Bureaus of all kinds, Lounges, Sofas, Tete-a-Tetes, Card Tables, Marble top pier Tables and Center Tables, Wash Stands, EXTENSION TABLES, CHAIRS and R0 OKE'RS of all kinds, Looking Glasses, Picture Frames, and everything else in the Furniture line cheap for Cash. Repaifing, done promptly and by experienced workmen. Undertaking, ' I have on hand a large assortment of COFFIN S, 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 charge. ELBERT RAYMOND. Norwalk, Sept. 1st, 1863. 44 NORWALK Steam Sawing and Plaining M I I. L . THE subscriber has fitted up and is now prepared to execute all orders for Pla- ning; Scroll and other Sawing ; manufacture of Doors, Sash, Blinds, &c., &c., in the best and most expeditious manner, and at satis- factory prices. Orders by mail promptly at- tended to. 13717 TIMOTHY B. FITCH. n. corms-nun a sons, CABINET MAKERS, dc RE now prepared to offer to the public the largest and best assortment of Good Furniture, comprising every article usually kept in a 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 3 or 4 different kinds, very cheap. Hair Mattresses, made to order, and old ones made over as good as new. UN DERTAKING, We keep on hand a very large assortment of 00173718 of every description, furnish shrouds, scarf's, 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 change. E. QUINTARD & SONS. Norwalk, March 15th 1862. s-rovrs, HEATERS, RANGES, VER FORTY VARIETIES and sizes of Cooking Stoves and Ranges; over thir- ty varieties and sizes of Parlor and Oflice Stoves, not excelled in beauty of design, per- fection of operation, or variety,by any Stove in the State. Manufactures Tin, Sheet, Iron and Copper Wares, deals in J appan, Brittan- ia, Crockery, Wooden, and Silver Plated Wares, Stove Blocking, Coal Bods, Shovels and Riddles, Brass Kettles, Sausage Cutters, Mutts, Brooms, Bells, Firc Place Grates, Sad Irons, Sheet Lead, Load Pipe, Fruit Jars, Fluid and Coal 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’S, 1V4 South N orwalk, Ct. Hammer’s Champagne Ale. r HE attention of the public‘is solicited to the superior quality of H A M M E R’S 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 halfBarrels, at Selleck’s Packet Ofiice, Norwalk. JEHIEL GRUMMAN, Agent for the sale 01 l-lammcr’s Champagne Alc, Wilton, Conn. 2 Notice. HE Subscriber has the pleasure ofinform- 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 Wall and Water Street, where he will continue the business. 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 PhotOgr aphs 81. Cartes do Visite AT WHITNEY if; BECKWITH’S. 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, 01‘ 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, Conn, June 15. Innmovnn 15?. Nike lst of January 1864, the subscri- ber will remove his Blacksmithing es- tablishment from the old stand near the footof Mill Hill to the new prick Building of the " ' " " NOR WALK HORSE RAILWAY GO. 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, l)ec.2lst. 1863. “51 WM. T. BARNUM, '0'. S. Warfllaim 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. 1y88 woman. INIIIIIINEII IIIIIIPIIIY, NORWALE CON N , Chartered Capital 8500 000 Paid up Capital $100,000 WM. C. STREET President. Ono. R. COWLEs, Secretary. EBEN. HILL, Treasurer. Norwalk, Jan lst. 1864 INSURANCE. THE subscriber havin taken the agency of the New England 're and Marine In- surance 00. of Hartford, is prepared to insure all kinds of property against loss or damage by fire on as accommodating terms as any other Company. The New England Fire and Marine Insu- rance Company has been recently established with a paid in capital of $200,000 and has a surplus of $6,295.00. JOSEPH W. HUBBELL, Agent for N orwalk and vicinity. Norwalk, Feb. let, 1861. tf5 Norwalk CLASSICAL INSTITUTE. REV. R. BAYARD SNOWDEN,A. M., Instructor. HIS DAY SCHOOL, located next door to the Bank of Norwalk, has been put upon a firm basis by the confidence and support of the public. Instruction is imparted in the Latin and Greek Clas‘sics, French, Mathematics, and English Studies. Much attention paid to branches needed in ordinary business. The Spencerian System of Penmanship taught. Lectures occasion- ally given on History, English Literature,&c. Terms $11.00 and $8.00 per quarter of eleven weeks. . The Summer Term will begin May 16m. Students may enter at any time and will be charged from the time of admission. REMOVAL! 1‘, RS. J. E. HOYT, would respectfully inform the public that she has Remo- ved her MILLINERY ROOMS to Curtis's Building, (directly over the Store of Mr. Bat- terson,) Main St, where she will be pleased to meet all her old friends and patrons. Attention is called to her new stock of Spring Millinery Goods, which will be on exhibition and Sale, on and after April lst. N orwalk, March 18th, 1864. 12 .1. rnnnrs, County Surveyor, LSO Agent in the Purchase and Sale of Real Estate, holding the oflice of Coun- ty Surveyor, will attend to Land Surveying on notice at his office at South Norwalk Sa- vings Bank, or at the office of Norwalk Ga- zette. till? 13' 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 Ref, orlc, Mutton, Poultry, &c., &c. Having h long experience in the business he is confi ent of his bility to please. A share of the public but nage is respectfully solicited. J ULIUS" F. PARTRICK. . Norwalk, Sept. 21st, 1863. 38 NOTICE. 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 I W WATERBURY & DUNCAN, ‘V OULD 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 es- tablishment. They are now prepared to exe- cute in the best manner, and with greater 1dispattcb than ever before, anything in the me o Carriage Making and Blacksmith- mg. ' Carriages made to order, and Painting, Trimming, Repairing, &c., done by experi- enced workmen, with dispatch, ‘ W“ Good Carriage timber taken in ex- change for work. Norwalk, N 0v. 23d, ’63. tf47 Groceries Cheaper than ever I'OB GAS El THE subscriber would inform the public generally, that he st ill continues to sell the best of Groceries, Provisions, etc., at his old stand, No. 4 Skiddy’a Block, as cheap as the cheapest. He offers great inducements to cash buyers, as he has as large an assort- ment of groceries of the best qualities as can be found at any store in the count . He would invite the special attention of allto his stock of COFFEES, TEAS AND SUGARS, which are of the very best quality, and will be sold cheap. The public are invited to call and examine and judge for themselves. A. MOREHOUSE. MILLINEBY. MISS PILGRIM Has Removed to the new Store between the Bank of NOT? walk and the Danbury R. R. Depot. ltf Stationery I Stationery! I E BLACKMAN has just received a 0 large lot direct from the Manufactur- ers. 200 Reams Cs p, Letter, Bill, Note and Billet Paper of the nary best quality in the Market. Also 500,000 Envelopes of all si- zes and Colors, also a large lot of Writing Books, Diaries, Pass Books. Memorandus, Transparent Slates Hills A B C Blocks, Lead Pencils, Slate Pencils. Steel Pens, Pen Holders, Rubber Sponges, Blue and Black Ink, ArnoldsWI-uin Fluid, Pocket Ink- stands, Gold Pens, old and Silver Pen Holders, &c., &c., &c., for Sale and not to be undersold, at wholesale or retail by E. BLACKMAN, 4 Main St. Call at the sign of the GOLDEN MORTAR. COUNTRY PORK, of our own pap-kin , very choice, by the fit ' The old Ship of State. BY DAVID BARKER. O’er the dark and gloomy horizon that Through the storm, and the night, and the hell that surrounds her, ‘ “ I can see with a faith which Immortals have given, ' Burning words blazing out o’er the portals of heaven, San WILL Lrvu I But. part of the freight which our forefath-_ ers gave her, . We must cast to the deep yawning waters,“ to save her, , ’Tis the CEAIN FOB 'rna SLAVE, we must fling out to light her, . ’Tis the brand and the whip we must yield up to right her, Sun WILL Lrva ! Clear the decks of the curse, if opposed by . the owner, Hurl the wretcb to the wave, as they hurled over Jonah, With a “Freedom to All,” gleaming forth from our banner, Let the Tyrant yet learn we have Fannm to man her I SEE WILL LIvr. ! She will live while a billow lies swelling, before her I She will live while the blue arch of heaven bends o’er her! cherish, Till the hopes in the breast of Humanity perish, Sun WILL Lrvn I “>o—_ Relieving Guard-diam]: 4, ’64. Came the Relief. “What, Sentry, ho! How passed the night through thy long waking *3” “Cold, cheerless, dark—as may befit The hour before the dawn is breaking.” “No sight? no sound ?” “No ; nothing,save Theplover from the marshes calling; And in you western sky, about An hour ago, a star was falling.” “A star? There’s nothing strange in that.” “No, nothing; but above the thicket Somehow it seemed to me that God Somewhere .had just relieved a picket I” San Ilkancz'sco Bulletin. u“.-. COUSIN J ACK’S COURTSHIP; -037 THE LOST WAGER. The trunks were all packed and cord- in the corner of the a capaciqus old-fash— ioned ball. How melancholy they looked, those emblems of parting and adieus. Not even the the merry laughter of the two or three young girls who were gathered around a stalwart, handsome fellow of about thirty could entirely banish an impalpable something of sadness from the scene. Cousin Jack was going away, the general mischiefmaker, and tense of the whole family, and old Mr Chester, sitting by the distant window, wiped bis spectacles every five minutes and de- clared, pettisbly, that the type of the evening paper was a terrible trial to old eyes. ' ‘Aye, you may laugh, girls I’ said J ack, applying himself vigorously to the refractory lock of a portmanteau. ‘Per haps you may one day discover it isn’t such a laughing matter. Think of the loss the familyis going to sustain in my excellency l’ ‘Bul you’ll come back soon, Jack, dear ?’ coaxed Minnie Chester, the pret- tiest and most rouglsh of all his cousins, and the one who kept up a perfect fire of practical jokes and girlish tricks at his eXpense. There she sat, on the biggest trunk of the collection, her brown curls hanging about her round face, and her eyes spark- ling with a curious mixture of fun and tears. ‘I’m not at all certain of that, Miss Minnie,” said J ack, decisively. ‘If I suc- ceed in finding a location to suit me, I shall probably decide to settle permanent- ly at 'l‘horneville, and turn landed pro- prietor on my own account.” ‘Only imagine our Jack a gentleman of prpperty I’ laughed Minnie, appealing to her sisters. ‘ 1 don’t see anything so very ridicu Ions in the idea,’remarked the young man, rather piqued at the amusement of his fair relatives. ‘ At, all events there’s one incalculable advantage that will result from my departure.’ ‘And what is that, Mr. Oracle?’ ‘ The fact that you’ve played your ast freak on me, you tormenting little minx ?’ ‘ Don’t be so certain of that, Cousin Jack I’ said Minnie, shaking her long curls. ‘ What will you venture. I don’t bestow a parting trick on you yet? All I I haven’t settled with you for several lit- tle pieces of impel-licence ; but, pray don’t imagine they are forgotten, sir I’ ‘My diamond sleeve-buttons to your coral necklace that you don’t impose on me within the next three months, Min- nie,’ suid Jack, gaily. ‘ Done I’ said Minnie. ‘ Girls, you all bear the wager, don’t you I I always coveted Jack’s diamonds l’ ‘ But you won’t have them, mad- emoiselle I How dark it is getting in this cavernous old hall Shall I ring for lights, Uncle Chester? and, by the way, have you writen that letter of introduc- tion to Mr. Thorne ?’ ‘ All in good time my boy—all in good time,’ said the old gentleman, depositing his huge silver. bound spectacles in their case. ‘ You young people are in such a bounds her, ' ' While the name of a Chris‘t for the fallen we ‘ ed, and the carpet bags were piled up I If .I. .IBISI’WTEI; sud. thonlvolllfhavea J, . ”.Igpkeveniug ,to Pierre“: .. éllfllileMr. . "l3 Pub-x9219. was snielisibls. piss! wilfullgoudivvished to‘scttlc down as o tam,» up” that easily, its “new i Mr} ’Thorue’s aid and cooperation in the selection of the some, Minnie Hopeucd the deer. . ‘Papcpthere is some one down stairs who wishes to see you immediately, for one minute.’ 5‘ Very annoying‘l’ said the old gentle- man. ‘Just as I was, finishing up this flatter, of J ack’s I However I can seal it up. afterward. Minnie suppose you ,glance over it, and dot the i’s and cross the t’s : I’m not so much of a penman as ‘I used to be I’ And old Mr. Chester pushed back his chair and rose from the antique oak ta- ble to attend to the claims of his urgent guest. éOlive Chester was brushing out the heavy braids of her luxuriant hair before the dressing mirror of her own apartment two hours later, when Minnie main, with a countenance comically divided be- tween dismay and delight. . ,‘MY dear Minnie, what has happened? ~exclaimed the elder sister, dropping her hair brush and letting all the raven tress- es, ripple down unheeded over her than]- ders. ‘I’ve won the diamond sleevebnttons, Olive I But, oh! I didn’t mean to. What wouldpupa say if he only knew it —aud cousin J ack,‘ too ?’ ‘Sit down you wild little elf,’ said 01- ive,_-gently forcing her sister into a chair, ‘aud explain this mysterious riddle I’ ‘Well, you know papa-left me to look over his letter to Mr. Thorn—and he was detained longer than he expected— almost an hour in fact, and I couldn’t help amusing myself by Writing a parody on film letter.’ -' ~ , ' ‘A parody ?’ ~ ‘Yes—you remember somebody was telling us what a beautiful daughter Mr. Thorne bad—so I wrote that J ack was in search of a wife, and had heard of Miss Thorne and wanted to settle in life, and all that sort of thing. In short, wherever papa had written loud, or or tote, I wrotoavife I Wasn’t it fun?’ ejac- ulated the little maiden, her eyes dan- cing with diablerie. ‘But you know I never once thought of sending the letter; I only wanted to read it to Jack when I went down stairs. Well, I signed it, with a great flourish of trumpets” and just then who should come but pops and the stranger. Of course I fled—and when I came back the letter was scaled, and safe in J ack’s pocketbook, and Olive it was the wrong letter I' ‘The wrong letter?’ ‘It was rather a dim light—and papa’s eyes are not as keen as they were won’t to be—and my impertineut missivo was gonel while the real bonafide letter lay there, amongst a heap of discarded pa- pers. And I hadn’t courage to confess my misdemeanors, pupa. is so opposed to my innocent little jokes—and Jack is ofi‘ with that indescribable letter. I shall certainly win the sleeve-buttons, Olive, but what a tornado there will be when my mischief leaks out I’ And Minnie looked so bewitcbingly lovely in her alternate paroxysms of ter- ror and laughter that Olive, grave elder sister though she was, had not the heart to lecture her as roundly as she deserved. The crimson sunset of the very next evening shone radiantly into the special sanctum of the worthy old J abez Thorne, of Thorneville, Justice of the Pence,and chairman if all the agricultural meetings for ten miles around. It was no scholar- Iy looking library, like that of his ancient comrade, Chester, but a square light room, with four uncurtained windows,and ornamented with numerous black-framed engravings of prize cattle and giant tur- nips. He was seated in a leather cush- ioned arm-chair, looking over the files of an agricultural journal, to find some cov- eted information on the subject of ‘pbos - phates’ and ‘snper-phosphate,’ when a servant brought him a card and a letter. ‘The gentleman is in the parlor, sir.’ Jabez Thorne had laid aside his news- paper, and glanced at the card which bore the simple inscription, ‘ John Lacy’ —-thcn at the letter, which purported to be introductory to that individual. ‘ H um—ba—from my old college chum, Chester, as I live. Remarkable change in his hand-writing, but time alters us all. Haven’t heard from him in twenty ——years-—and-—-hallo I what isthis? A pretty cool request, upon my word— uephow wants a wife, and has heard that I possess a daughter—has lots of money —wants me to aid him with my well known experience in such matters.— What does the old rascal mean ?’ ejacu- lated J abez, the fringe of gray hair that surrounded his bald head standing erect with indignation, ‘ I’ll send Jofi'erl to kick the impudeut young scump out of the house I’ But with a moment’s reflection came . . E b l. or less nantlt 0% $091! I kdupercto hurry. Tell Betsey to carry ,oolmuus asap sputum . - . _- .-¢t€ste.[sst his stay ' WWW library. unsanitariettat which; ted-.ibeeh. grosses-gold. “Restrict!Jabs—Thorne..-swimmer flights the asset thatlfis .naplisir. J 91!". .quiotly' awaiting his appearance. The :'in“.,we;.sn..'fvria§u: ... 3.1.2. therewith-moths. . ”fists eases; foolishly ”mi Gusts ..:.‘I’IILIF€ what, my "saga-u. efi'epgnt rifgn'iilyzr'thoge- .71" n1"‘h‘i’l°ff°rkifit'lik!Z°B-' ,edee’ ufloferesliibsf vu on» are ‘l .; 1 a“. tron-‘<*msher. “thanked- Imstkslliisfébhiinswfe in: nudomsine I watchman, ‘but thirst: nothinglikei ;_o dfihof'origiuclityin arm world,:!'and if as mas-net, immunoassay-ea —-.—=-,At'alleveht8'1’ll_ieo him on the“ snug-curs: " ~-:i " ‘- And Jabez Thorne thrust the letter into hispucket and strode ~'det'ermiuedly .intotllcparlor where young Lacy was old gentleman’s face was. scarlet with embarrassment ; bewos half disposed to be ungryat his guest’s cool self-posses- sion. ‘ I had thought of settling in this gi- cinity, Mr. ’Thorne,’ said J ack, after the ceremonies of. greeting had been ex- changed, ‘and understood from my un- cle that you had a desirable piece of property that you might be disposed to .part‘ with.’ ‘Piece of property I’ thought the old gentleman, beginning to fire up again ; but be controled his emotions, and only answered ; Really, Sir, this is a very strange request. One can hardly be ex- pected to answer definitely upon 90 very short notice.’ “Certainly not, Mr. Thorne. ' I have no wish to hurry you,’ said Jack, polite- ly ; ‘ but I am rather anxious to see for myself, and if you would favor: me with a brief-description of the prominent fea- tures of—-’ . But Mr. Thorne was figeting uneasily in his ‘chair. I ‘ What do you mean, Sir?’ be ex- claimed wratbfully. J ack was rather perplexed at this cav- alier reception but he answered as cour- teously as possible : ‘Why, sir of course it is not best to be precipitate on a. matter of such impor- tance.’ ‘ . ‘ If this is a fair specimen of the rising generation,’ thought the indignant Jabez, ‘ they are about as impudent a set of jackanapes as I want to see. But I owe something to my long friendship with old Zobedee Chester—I won’t turn the puppy out of doors quite yet.’ ‘ I suppose it is healthy ?’ asked Lacy, blandly. ‘ What is healthy ?’ ‘Your property. Sometimes in these low grounds diseases are apt to prevail, and—J ‘ Does he expect my Mary has the fever and ugne ?’ thought old Thorne, leaping briskly out of the chair as if an insect ,bad stung him. ‘ I’ll send my daughter to you, young man—that will settle the business at once.’ And before Lacy could express his surprise his choleric host had banged the door behind him and disappeared. ‘ Mary Thorne’s astonishment was even greater than her father's had been. She was attired in white muslin, 'witb a bou- quet of crimson moss rosebuds in her bosom, and a spray of the same exquisite flowers in her hair, for some rural party or picnic, and at first absolutely refused to enter the parlor. ‘ What an idea 1’ she exclaimed, blush- ing to the very tips of those tiny, shell- like cars. ‘ To be put on exhibition like one of your prize cattle! No indeed, I Let the young man go back where he came from I A pretty impression he must have of the ladies in this quarter of the globe l’ ‘ But my love, Zebedee Chester is one of my oldest friends, and the young man is really a very fine looking fellow, and rich into the bargain. Go in and talk to him a little while, there’s a good girl I can’t stand it a minute longer.’ And old Jabez wiped his forehead, on which the prespiration was standing in big beads. 'Mary burst into an uncon- trollable fit of laughter. ‘ The whole affair is so ridiculous ’ she exclaimed. But she adjusted the moss roses, never- theless, and tripped demurely into the parlor. Now if there was a determined point in Jack Lucy’s character it was his ever- sion to women im general, and if there was any one thing on which he prided himself it was his decided old bachelorism. Imagine his vexation and dismay, there- fore, when after a formal introduction, old Mr. Thorne withdrew, leaving him tete-a-tete with the pretty creature in mus- lin and roses. It was embarrassing enough particularly as Mary blushed every time he looked at her, and evinced an exceed- ing great disposition to laugh. ‘ Well,’ thought Jack, ‘ the manners and customs of this locality are rather odd, to say the least of it. I come to con- sult an old gentleman about purchasing land of him and he bounces out of the room, and sends in his daughter. What on earth am I to say to her I’d like to know I’ And Mary, glancing shily in the di- rection of her companion, came to the concluison that he had ‘beautiful Span- ish eyes,’ and a moustache decidedly su- perior in style to the hirsute adornments of the young gentlemen of Thornville. Mr. Lacy looked up at the ceiling and down at the carpet, and wondered what the consequences would he were he to ’escape‘_' incontinentlv ' 'tlirough the open French-vindsm "That would not be a- very. dignified— proceeding, however, so.- ih'o resignedbiniself to destiny by making some original remark on the weather.— It had the-much desired effect of break- -i.:tbe’ice_, however, and he, was agreea- blyisu‘rprised with the arch vivtcity 'of rMiss Theme, Only once 'did she seem. confused; it was when she had been ‘deicribing a fine grove of cedars that 118-. as "‘lwgeddglbi’hfitmr’s laud, regretting at the some time that he contemplated the sale of it. ‘ I believe I should like to become ‘the purchaser,’ said J ack. ‘Your father has told you that I had some idea of settling here ?’ ‘ Mary grew scarlet, and murmured some incoherent sentence or other, the conversation was effectually checked, and Jack, perplexed at the effect, for which he could perceive no visible cause, rose to take leave. ' ‘Will you mention to your father, Miss Thorne, that I shall call to see him about. this matter tomorrow morning?’ he asked. . All the moss-roses in Mr. Thorne’s rose garden could'never have rivalled the bot glow on Mary’s checks, as she fled out of the room without a word of reply. ‘Very singular family this,’ muttered Jack, slowly drawing on his gloves and walking down the broad garden path.— ‘But she is an uncommon pretty girl— and I shall certainly take an early walk through that grove of cedars tomorrow morning, before breakfast.’ He dreamed of blue-eyed Mary Thorne that night, and rose feeling decidedly pleased that he should have a reasonable excuse for calling at her father’s house so soon. ‘I certainly can’t be in love,’ quoth be, mentally. ‘But how Minnie would tease me if she thought I was in any danger of suing not only for a farm but a wife.’ Old J abez Thorne was busily engaged nipping the dead leaves off his pet lau- rustinus with a gigantic pair of garden Scissors, that morning, when young Lacy sprang over the hedge and saluted him with a buoyant ‘Good morning I Well, sir,’ he went on gaily, ‘I have seen the property, and am perfectly delighted. A fine, healthy investment—no disease about it, convinced.’ ‘Hem I’ said Mr. Thorne, dubiously. ‘And I would like to take a second, more thorough inspection in your society, if you please.’ ‘Really, Mr. Lacy,’ said the old man vshurply, ‘my daughter-has not yet come down stairs,’ and, -- ‘What the mischief has his daughter to do with the matter?’ thought Lacy, but be said, politely : ‘Of course I will await any time that may be convenient to you, sir. I obsev- ed a good deal of native roughness, but I cannot donbt‘that there is very great susceptibility to improvement. A little judicious cultivation will accomplish wonders.’ ‘Let me tell you, young maq,’ began Mr. Thorne, in a towering rage, but La- cy saw that he had unconsciously com- mitted some arch blunder, and hastened to say-— ‘In short, sir, I am determined to secure this rural gem at any price. ‘What isthe sum you demand?’ Mr. Thorne fairly sat down on the gravel walk, overpowered with the ava- lanche of wrath which he found impossible to shape into words. . - I ‘Upon—my—word—sn I’ he began ; ‘you talk as if this was a mere matter of business I’ Jack was puzzled enough, 'It Is the way in which I have always heretofore been accustomed to treat such affairs, sir.’ ‘Heretofore-y on ha 9 been accustomed 3 And pray, sir, how many such little af- fairs have you had on your hands ?’ sbricked old Thorne, growing purple in the face. ‘Ob. several, sir. I am not so inexpe- rienced as you suppose,’ replied Jack, smiling. _ ‘And you are not ashamed to confess it ?’ ‘No ; why should I be i” ‘ Get out of my garden, you young reprobate I’ screamed Jabez, leaping up with lightning rapidity. "1‘0 come here and offer to buy my daughter, as if she were a patch of pota- toes I Go, I say 1’ ‘Your daughter, Mr. Thorne '1” ‘Yes, my daughter, you jack-a-dandy I‘ ‘But I’m not bargaining for your daughter, I’m bargaining for that loud across the river.’ ‘Don’t tell me I’ ejaculated Mr. Thorne, tugging away at the fastenings of his pocketbook, ‘yonr uncle’s letter has informed me of your atrocious intention.’ ‘Will you allow me to see the letter, sir ‘2’ Thorne jerked it out of the compart- ment where it lay, and tossed it angrily towards Lacy. He opened it, and in spite of his annoyance and mortification burst into laughter at the sight of Min- uie’s dainty handwriting. _ ‘It’s nothing to laugh at, sir,’ exclaimed Thorne. ' ‘My dear Mr. Thorne, we are all the victims of a very ridiculous mistake,’ said Lacy. ‘My uncle never wrote this I’m . letters; it is the work of my mischievous s l a: “S t .4. A i cousinMiuuie. The genuine difcumeut I must have been left behind.” ' wife ?’ . 'v ‘I came to purchase real estate.’ '_ ‘Whevv-w-w'l’ Old Jabez Thorne whistled loud and long, then offered his band to his guest with a hearty laugh. ' '.‘Well, my boy, I,m heartily sorry I called you so many opprobrious names, but Mary had supposed you were after her. I I must go and tell the little minx what a blumder we’ve made.’ , ‘Stay a moment, sir, said Jack, laying a detaining hand on the old gentleman’s arm, as his quick eye detected the distant flutter of Miss Thorne’s light dress among the trees, ‘will you allow me to make the necessary explanations myself? I am not at all certain that, after I have selected a home, I shall not enter into less busi- ness like negotiations for a charming young wife to preside over it.’ ‘As you please, my lad,’ said the old gentleman chuckling. _ ‘l’ll give my consent. if only to atone for my villainous treatment of you a little While ago.’ He resume his gardening operations, occasionally pausing to laugh all to him- self, while Cousin Jack sprang up the path to seek Mary. They were absent a long time~in fact, as old Jabez thought, an unreasonably long time, before be discerned through thedense foliage of the acacia hedges their advancing forms,'Mr. Lacy looking exceedingly proud and self satisfied, and Mary leaning on his arm, with her pretty cheeks flushed, and her lips wreathed in timid smiles. ‘What does she say ?’ paterfamilias. ‘She says she’ll consider of it I’ answer- ed Jack demurely. - A week or two afterwards Minnie Chester received a neat little package containing the diamond sleevebnttons and the following billet : 'DEAR MINNIE—I’ve lost my wager, but I cheerfully deliver over the forfeited stakes, for I have won something of infi- nitely more value—a wife I Cousm Jacx.’ From which we may conclude that the result of Miss Mary’s ‘cousideration’ was favorable. ‘ roared ’ the a.-. What Mania-a-potu is. A pretty, well-dressed young man, step ped into the Central Station on Monday afternoon, to enter a complaint. He ap- peared to be perfectly sane, but it was not long before we came to the conclusion that we stood in the presence of a man who was laboring under an attack of mar niu-a-I’otu. “Sir” said he, “I am very much annoyed by the Reading Railroad Company; they caused to be laid a doub- le track from the cellar of my house to the roof ; one track goes up one side of my bed, and down on the other side. They run the cars all night ; just as i, get into a doze,’ a locomotive whizzes by blowing the steam whistle and ringing the bell ; last night, sir, one of the loco- motives flew off the track, leaped across my bed to the other track, and the engi- neer grinned at me like a devil. The pas- sengers all looked like devils, some with horns, and some with no horns at all ; each devil carried a canary brid, which seemed to sing like a. steam whistle.”——— Here the informant paused. “Well, sir, your complaint is just ; we have already taken measuresto'huve the railroad track removed from your house, so that you can sleep without being dis- turbed,” was our reply. _ _ The man seemed to be be grateful tm such a course had been taken, and as he arose'to depart, be said, ”Sir, I wish you would remove that worm from my shoul- der, only a littie while ago I pulled one out of my forehead and threw it on the pavement; just as I was about to put my foot on it, nearly a hundred ran up my leg, and I suppose ,this is one of them.” We removed the imaginary worm, whereupon he exclaimed, “Why, there are more of them.” “Wait a moment,” said we: a brush was obtained and prbp— erly used. The man, evidently a gentle- man,rcturncd his thanks for this kindness and suddenly left the office. He was a stranger. What become of him we know not, but we thought the whole scene a first class temperance lecture. Philadelphia paper. «a... BEAUTIFUL Emmet—I know very well that the rainbow which appears when the clouds have parted, is not always a sure sign that even worst tempests are not gathering in the political skies.— Nevertheless we must act upon such indi- cations as Providence is pleased to favor as with, always applying to them the test of experience. .One of the instruc- tions of experience is, that, usually, a short and convulsive life is appointed to factions, while nations, like"individuals, though obliged to encounter many suc~ cessive and fearful dangers, are yet cre- ated to endure and fulfil great ends. W. HSeward. ”Ow-n. The tear of repentance brings its own relief. _————o~<.D-o-o——— 39.. 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