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These terms will be inflexibly adhered to._@ _. 1_. _ __ ._ _.._,____________ _._.1____.~._..___- BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Norwalk Post Office. MAILS CLOSE. \Vest 7.50 A. M.—2.30, and S P. M. East 8.30 A. M.—5.00 P. M. Danbury &. Norwalk Railroad 8.50 A. N. Weston, Bedding and Bedding Ridge, Tues- days, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 12 M. MAILS DUE. West 9.10 A. M.——6.Ct‘ P. M. East 8.20 A. M.——-3.30 P. M. Danbury & Norwalk Railroad 8.00 A. M. POST OFFICE HOURS. From 7.00 A. M. to 8.00 P. M. , CHARLES OLMS'I‘EAD, P. M. D. PRITCHARD, M. D., Physician and Surgeon, Residence next door to Ruggles’ Store, IlIAIN STREET, SOUTH NORWALK, CONN. N e W HARDWARE & PAINT STORE, M a i n S t r c e t, Opposite I. H. Campell’s Confectionery, MARVIN 8t PROWITT, Wholesale and retail Dealers in Hardware, Cutlery, Paints, Oils, Glass, Paper Hang- ings, Window Shades, &c. JAMES G. BARBOUR, SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL 'D E N T I S T . Teeth extracted without pain by the use of Nitrous Oxide or Laughing Gas. O‘fice at Residence, East Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut. Architecture. SIDNEY M. STONE, ARCHITECT, Will furnish l’laus, Specifications, Detail Drawings, and superintend the erection of public and private buildings. Office in Mar- ble Block, Chapel-st, New Haven, Ct. tf52 . EO. F. BELDEN, Norwalk, Conn.,Man- LT ufacturer of Tin, Copper, and Sheet Iron “fare; and dealer in Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery, Brittannia, Wooden and Willow Ware, Crockery; and a full assort- ment of House Keeping articles generally. a. s. Locnwoonl l‘ishionable Draper d Tailor, and GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING EMPORIUM 2 Main—st, Norwalk, Conn. s. 1:. OLMS'I'EAD a. so, , Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Groceries, Flour, Feed, he, 14 and 16 Main-st, Norwalk, Count ETNA INSURANCE COMPA Y, Of Hartford. , Incorporated in 1819, Charter Pcrpetull. Capital and Assets, $3,128,#20. Insure against loss and damage by ‘ ire on Terms adapted to the hazard,an consistent with the laws of , compensation. GEORGE R. COWLES, Sole Agent lv3 For Norwalk and vicini y. DENTAL CARD. l N impression having gone abroad tint A the undersigned has relinquished is profession, this is to inform his friends a d the public that he stillcontinucs the practi e of his profession at his 011 stand, foot 1 Main-st., Norwalk, where he will be hap to tender them his best services. In case I temporary nbsence,a skillful assistant will be I )und in attendance at the 011100, ready aid wrlliug- to serve all that may call. A. HILL, D. D. S. ‘l A. JQCESQN all. BRO. a N0. 1 Gazette Building. V OULD respectfully announce to th public and their old customers, that they have recently made extensive additions to their stock of goods. \Vc arcnow proper: ed to offer an assortment not to be Sill'passe . in h an'iield County, in quality or price. We} would call particular attention to our stock of Watches, which is, larger than ever before—5 We have a line lot of Ladies’ Swiss Watches,‘ in gold cases, at prices varying from $20 to $7 5, which we can recommend as being cor- rect time kee )ers. Also, Gentlcmcn’s Watch- 65., in silver and gold cases, at any price from 5 to :00. We buy of the best importers in New York, and altogether for cab-h, so that -our facilities for selling cheap could not be greater. Our stock of Jewelry, Silver and Plated Wares was never better than at pres- ent, and comprises all OI the latest styles that we manufactured. A. JACKSON & BRO. V ran SALE. Fri-IE Real Estate formerly owned by . \VILLIAM SEYMOUR, deceased, situated in this town, on White Oak Shade Street, about»; miles from Norwalk or Dar-ion, to wit—(rec ‘ ' ‘ ' Large new Dwelling House, with out-buildings and 12 or 14 acres of very Mpcriol‘Inrnd, well adapted to Gardening purposes. Also a Small Ilousc with two acres of land attached—and 4 acres of land situated in or near “ Hartford’s Swamp.” so called. ' The properly will be sold all together or in separate parcels as may suit purchasers, and nil accommodating terms; two thirds of the purchase money can remain secured on the premises for a term of years, ifdcsircd. For further particulars apply to S. Y. ST.JOHN. New Canaan, Fob 10th,1863. for Fluid. Price ‘of burner only 20 cents. ' C. 85 E. K. LOCKWOOD & 00. .; NORWALK HOTEL. N ORWALK, 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 afirst 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 keep his house in such a style, as will ensure satisfaction to all. NEW FURNISHING STORE, NEAR UPPER END OF MAIN 82’. East Side of the Bridge. SHAVE at my Store in Norwalk the largest assortment of Household Furniture in this county, consisting of Bureaus of all kinds, Lounges, Sofas, Tctc-a-Tetes, Card Tables, Marble top pier Tables and Center Tables, Wash Stands, EXTENSION TABLES, CHAIRS and ROCKERS of all kinds, Looking Glasses, Picture Frames, and everything else in the Furniture lino cheap for Cash. Repairing, done promptly and by ex pcricnccd workmen. Undertaking, I have on hand alargc 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 charge. ELBERT RAYMOND. Norwalk, Sept. 181:, 1863. 44 NORWAI4K Steam Sawing and Plaining M I If I. . HE 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., (be, in the best and most expeditious manner, and at satis- factory prices. Orders by mail promptly at- tended tO. 1y17 TIMOTHY B. FITCH. n. ours-ram: a sons, CABINET MAKERS, ac RE new 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 01' 4 different kinds, very cheap. Hair Mattresses, made to order, and old ones made over as good as new. UNDERTAIKING, We keep on hand a very large assortment of Coflins 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 :35 SONS. N orwalk, March 15th 1862. ‘ s'rovss, 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 Tin, 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, Mutts, Brooms, Bells, Fire Place Grates, Sad Irons, Sheet Lead, Lead Pipe, Fruit Jars, Fluid and Coal Oil Lamps, Stove Castings, in fact, all that constitutes a well filled Kitch- en Furnishing Storc. Books, describing prin ciplc 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. HE attention of the public is solicited to the superior quality of H A M M E l ’ 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 half~Barrels, at Sellcck’s Packet Office, N orwalk. JEHIEL GRUMMAN, Agent for the sale of Hammer’s Champagne Ale, Wilton, Conn. 2 ‘ Notice. HE Subscriberhas 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 corncrof Wall and Water Street, where he will continue the business. He trusts that the liberal patronage given to this Store while undor his control as partner and inan- ager, will be continued to him as proprietor. 9 J. N. LOCKWOOD. Gash System adopted for Photographs & Cartes dc VlSlte 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 us. Hereafter, when a proof is accepted, the tf7 A. :33 tv Burner for Igerqseno pi llsu willmui a chimncy,aml will litany Fluid Lainp ; it makes a good substitute order for prints must be accompanied with the OAS-II. WHITNEY & BECK WITH. Norwalk, Conn., J une 15. ‘ IMPORTED GUTLERY, And Silver-Plated Ware. E‘HE Subscriber, while in England, recent- l l l l ”I” 1y, made arrangements with the Shef- cd Manufacturers for the sale of Thomas arrison’s celebrated Cutlery, and has now u exhibition and sale at his Store opposite 10 Post Office, a large, and one of the most mplclc assortments of Sheffield Cutlery (llcr offered in this Country, including Car- ng Knives and Forks; Bread Knives; litter-Knives; Table Knives and Forks; I ckct Knives of every description, inclu- d 1g many curious styles; Scissors, &c., &c. Also, just received, an assortment of beau- tibl Silver-Plated “’are, made by a relw patcutcd process, by the same House, all] is the first lot imported into this coun- t'y. Call and examine for yourselves. 146] JOSEPH SHEPHERD. _ WM. T. BARNUM, U. S. War Claim Agent, Will promptly collect Bounty Money, hck Pay, Pensions for Disabled, Dis- dtargcd ,oldiers, Widows and Children, lb'tlicr's and Sisters, and all other Claims tainst Govurnmcnt. Oflicc opposite Con- Crt Hall. All business letters promptly uiswared. l .Danbury, Conn. 1y30 i NORWALK, CONN., TUESDAY, JULY 5. 1864. Norwalkw llllllllllllll Efllllllll. NORWALE CONN, Chartered Capital $500000 Paid up Capital $100,000 WM. 0. STREET, President. ‘ GEO. R. COWLEs, Secretary. EBEN. HILL, Treasurer. Norwalk, Jan lst. 1864 INSURANCE. THE subscriber having taken the agency of the Nine England Fire and Marnie 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 Norwalk and vicinity. N orwalk, Feb. 1st, 1861. - tf5 1y Assets over $28,000,000. GEO. R. COWLES, S AGENT at Norwalk, and issues Policies for the following INSURANCE COMPANIES. Home, of N. Y., Assets Jan. 1, ’64 $3,286,270 Etna, of Hartford, “ “ 3,128,820 Phoenix, of N.Y., “ “ 722,219 Home, of N. H., “ “ 500,000 Norwich, “ “ 390,501 Lamar, N. Y., “ “ 389,375 North American, Ht’d“ “ 384,010 City of New Haven, " “ 330,419 Merchants, Hartford, “ “ 301,443 Western Mass, Pittsfield, “ 236,424 Hampdcn, Springfielc ,“ “ 200,000 People’s, Worcester, “ “ 200,000 and other Companies, Stock and Mutual, in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York, with assets of $13,000,000. At So. Norwalk application may be made to WM. T. CRAW. Millinery Goods. Great Reduction of Pnce. NI RS. M. J. SLAUSON having just re- turned from New York with a new supply of Millinery, bought for Cash, is now prepared to offer inducements and greater bargains to the Ladies of Norwalk and vi- cinity than can be found elsewhere, and she would invite all that are about to purchase to call and examine her stock of Millinery Goods,consisting of Ladies’ Hats and Bloom- ers, Ribbons, Flowers, &c., of the latest Summer styles. 3m15 N. B.—Personal attention given to Clean- ing and Pressing Hats and Bloomers for cus- tomers and the trade at large. 3m15 Grand Opening of MILLINERY GOODS, ON and after Friday, April 29th. MRS. J. ‘ E. DAVIS, thankful to her friends for their past patronage, would call their kind attention to her cheap and well selected stock of Millinery goods now on hand. MRS. J. E. DAVIS, 3111*17 New Canaan, Conn. REMOVAL! MRS. 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. But- 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. Norwalk, March 18th, 1864. 12 MILLINERY. MISS PILGRIM Has Removed to the new Store between the Bank of Nor- walk and the Danbury R. R. Depot. ltf J. rnnnrs, County Surveyor, LSO Agent in the Purchase and Sale of Real Estate, holding the office 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. tl12 Business Change ! 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 dispatch than ever before, anything in the line of Carriage Making and Blacksmlth- 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, N 0v. 23d, ’63. tl47 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, MI: Theo- dore Fitch. EDWIN V. A. CHICHESTER. Norwalk, Dec. 15th, 1863. 51 HOWARD H. SMITH, No. 4, PHOENIX BLOCK, Dealer in China, Glass, Earthen, Plated, and Wooden Ware, TABLE GUILERY, KEROSENE LAMPS AND OIL. Also, a full assortment of Marbles and Alleys. a. 8: G. M. Holmes, DEALERS IN Groceries, Flour, Provision, ac, Main Street, Nor-walk, Conn 14 For the Gazette. Showers. BY R. B. S. To lay the dust and cool the air, To bring fresh fragrance to the flower, We welcome the warm summer shower. The rainbow tints illume the sky, New beauties gleam in grove and bower, And o’er fair Nature falls a grace Caught quickly from the summer shower. Though sad, still pleasing ’tis to see A maiden, yet of tender years, Whose aching heart finds full relief In another shower—a shower of tears. The baby’s “wal wal" pleases not, It speaks of neither joy nor fears, But the young Miss who mourns her love, Looks pretty ’mid a shower of tears. For fair young creatures such a shower Extremely lovely oft appears; But we of sterner sex must ne’er Give way to a weak shower of tears. Man goeth forth the world to win, He needs a heart both true and bold, And so he longeth most to see A heavier shower—a shower of gold. By storm like this he’s gladly drenched, Above him no umbrell he holds, But stands and takes it as it comes, This pouring shower—this shower of gold. But he who as a “bull” or “bear,” In Wall Street stocks has bought and sold, Feels yet in want of something more Than he has got from showers of gold. His wealth may buy him lands and steeds, May gem his dress with costly pearls, Still the young man would give it all, For a smile from ’nth a shower of curls. There’s danger in the summer storm, When rifled cloud with lightning whirls; But to the trusting heart of youth More danger’s in the shower of curls. Ah! rash young man, a warning take, E’er Love his not around thee twirls, Not every maid has a tender heart, Who charms thee with a shower of curls. And yet the gold let misers take And tears, too weak, I leave to girls; For my own part I must confess I love one shower—a shower, of curls. 0‘.-. The Life That Is. BY W. C. BRYANT. Thou, who so long hast pressed the couch of pain, Oh welcome, welcome back to life’s free breath— To life‘s free breath and days (sweet‘light again, From the chill shadows of the gate of death. For thou hadst reached the twilight bound between The world of Spirits and this grosser sphere; Dimly by thee the things of earth were seen, And faintly fell earth’s voices on thine car. And now, how gladly we behold, at last, The wonted smile returning to thy brow ; The very wind’s low whisper, breathing Dash . In the light leaves, is music to the now. Thou were not weary of thy lot; the earth Was ever good and pleasant in thy sight; Still clung thy love about the household hearth, And was every day’s returning light. Then welcome back to all thou would’st not leave, To this grand march of seasons, days and hours . The glory of the morn, the glow of eve, The beauty of the streams, and star, and flowers; To eyes on which thine own delight to rest ; To voices which it is thy joy to hear; To the kind toils that ever pleased the best, The willing tasks of love, that made life dear. Welcome to grasp of friendly hands; to prayers Ofl‘ered where crowds in reverent worship come, 0r softly breathed amid the tender cares And loving inmates of thy quiet home. Thou bring’st no tidings of the better land, Even from its verge; the mysteries open- ed there Are what the faithful heart may understand In its still depths, y et words may not de- clare. And well I deem, that, from the brighter side Oflifcs dim border, some o’erflowing rays Streamed from the inner glory, shall abide Upon thy spirit through the coming days. Twice wert thou given me ; once in thy lair prime Fresh from the fields of youth when first we met, And all the blossoms of that hopeful time Clustered and glowed where’er thy steps were set. And now, in thy ripe Autumn, once again Given back in fervent prayers and yearn- ings strong, From the drear realm of sickness and of pain When we had watched, and feared, and trembled long. Now may we keep the from the balmy air And radiant walks of heaven 9. little space Where He,who went before thee to prepare For His meek followers shall assingu thy place. .x.-. [6‘- A correspondent of the New York Times discourses as follows in rela- tion to the Fremont Convention: “History repeats itself.” “And there is no new thing under the sun.” For the original of the Cleveland Con vention see lst Samuel, 22d chapter, 2d verse: “And every one that was in dislres, and every one that was in debt, and eve- ry one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a Captain over them; and them were with ll him about four hundred men.” To clothe the meadows rich with green, , . . Truth Stranger Than Fiction. In the autumn of 1817, while the woods were bright with the variegated hues which followed the light touches of frost, a mounted traveler was quietly pursuing his way through a dark, broad, lonely forest, in the western part of the State of New York. He had ridden three miles since seeing human habitation, and he had yet two to go before he could get sight of anoth- er. He was descending a hill into a gloomy looking valley, through which flowed a shallow ,but swift running stream; and on reaching- the water, be permitted his thirsty beast to drink. At that moment a. man stepped out from a cluster of bushes into the road, or horse-path, on the other side of the stream. This man was dressed like a hunter, and carried a rifle on his shoulder. In his general appearance, there was nothing that indicated hostility or wick- ed design. He was of medium size, com- pactly built, with intellectual features, and a certain air of gentility—secming rather as one abroad from some settle- ment for a day’s sport, than a profession- ul hunter. All this the mounted traveler carefully noticed before he crossed the stream to continue his journey and when they came together a pleasant salutation was ex- changed. " “Fine weather for traveling, sir,” re- marked the man with the gun. “And for hunting also, I should sup- pose,” smiled the other on the horse. “Yes, there is game enough,” returned the other “but I am not a. good hunter, and can only show one bear for my day’s work thus for, and that is almost useless to me, for I have no means of taking it away. I-would willingly give a dollar for the use of a horse like yours for a. couple of hours. If you can spare five minutes or so, I would like you to see the bear, it is only just beyond these bushes, some two hundred yards from here.” “I will not only look at it,” replied the traveller, dismounting and fastening his horse, “but if not to heavy, I will take it along for you, seeing I am going your way.” The hunter thanked him in a most cor- dial manner, and then, as if to make him- self agreeable and keep up the converse- tion, inquired where the other was from, whither journeying and so forth; and learned, in reply, that the latter residing in Albany, was a. merchant in good busi- ness, and was traveling, partly for his health, and partly with a view of making an extensive land purchase. ‘Well, here we arel’ exclaimed the hun- ter, as the two emerged from the dense thicket, through which they had slowly forced their way, into the more open wood; "here we are, and now I’ll show you as fine and fat a beast as you ever saw. Observe where I point- my riflel” He stepped back some eight .or ten feet, deliberately raised the gun to his eye, and pointed the muzzle at the head of the traveler. ' There was a. flash, a loud report, and the victim fell like a log, his face covered with blood. This might or might not have been the, first crime committed by the man with the rifle. But as the traveler fell, the rifle slipped from his hands, and he shook violently from head to foot; yet he ran to his victim, and hurriedly robbed him of his purse, a pocket book, a gold watch and chain, some curious seals, o diamond breast pin and a diamond ring, which be fairly tore from his finger. Then be dragged the body into the thicket, pick- ed up his rifle, plunged madly through the bushesto the road, mounted the trav- eler's horse and dashed away from the awful scene. We must now suppose a lapse of twen- ty years. In the spring of 1 837, there lived in the city of New York a. banker and mill- ionare, whom we shall call Stephen Ed. words. He owned a. palatial mansion, splendidly furnished, in the very heart of the town, and he and his wife were among the leaders of the fashionable world. They had a beautiful daughter, just turned of sweet sixteen, who was about to be married to a. foreign nobleman, and great preparations were making for the happy event. One day, about this period,as the great banker stood conversing with a. gentleman from another city, who had called to see him on business, he observed that the latter suddenly turned pale and began to tremble. ‘My dear sir,’ be said, in the usual tone of off-hand sympathy, ‘whot is the matter? are you ill?’ ‘A little faint, sir, but nothing to cause any alarm,’ replied the other hurriedly. ‘I am subject to similar spells. If you will be kind enough to excuse me for ten minutes or so, I will take a short walk and return in better condition.’ In ten minutes he did return, said he was quite well, calmly proceeded to fin- ish his business with the bunker, and then respectfully took his leave. It was, perhaps, a. week after this that one night, the great banker was sitting before the fire in his library, when a ser- vant came in and presented him a letter. He took it with a yawn, opened it in the most indolent and indifferent manner pos- sible, but had not read a dozen words . .vmifijj... '_ before he come up with o stort, turned .__.A;;§§;__ .__~..--.._..-. . - .. . ”A, _ deadly pale, and trembled so that the paper rattled. He finished the note— for it ,was rather a note than a letter— worked one hand nervously at his throat, and with the other clasped his forehead and temples. For a minute or two he seemed to be choking into calmness, by an iron will, some terrible emotion, and he so far succeeded as to address the waiting servant in an ordinary tOne. ‘James,’ he said, ‘who gave this let- ter ?’ ‘ A man, sir, as said he’d wait for an answer.’ ‘ Then I suppose he is waiting?’ ‘ Yes, sir l’ ‘Very well ; show him in.’ Soon there was a light top on the door, and the banker said , come in,’ in on or- dinary tone. The servant opened the door, ushered in the stranger, and immediately with- drew. The latter was a. man verging on sixty of rough appearance and course at- tire. He wore an old grey overcoat, but- toned to the throat, and a pair of green goggles and his whole dress was saturated with rain. ‘ Take a seat,’ said the banker, pointing to a chair near the fire. ‘ No, thank you, I’ll stand,’ was the grufi' reply. “You got my letter, and of course know my business I’ he added. ‘ You allude to this, I suppose 1’ re- turned the banker, producing the letter which had caused him so much pertruba- tion. ‘ Yes.’ — ‘ I do not understunt it 1 have made a mistake l’ ‘ No, no mistake at all. I was present, twenty years ago the tenth day of next October, and saw you, StephenEdwcrds, shoot the man—and if you go for to deny it, I’ll have you in prison before morning. I’ve laid my plans, and got everything sure ; and if you go to playing innocent and refusing my terms, I’ll take care to see that you die stretching hemp.’ The banker, in spite of himself, turned pale, shuddered and staggered to a seat. ‘ What do you want?’ he groaned. ‘A hundred thousand dollars—not a cent less l’ ‘ I can’t give it—it would min are l’ ‘ Just as you say 1’ rejoined the other, moving toward the door ; ‘ you know what!“ follow, if I go this way.’ He argued, urged, pleaded and im. plored for mercy at a less fearful cost.— In vain. At last the banker—seeing ruin, disgrace and death before him, if he refused—agreed to the terms. He also agreed to meet the stranger, with the required cum, on the following night, in front of St. Paul’s Church. Both were punctual to the fixed time, and bills and checks to the amount of one hundred thousand dollars changed hands. A month later there was a. tremendous run on the bank of which Stephen Ed- wards was the principal owner. It was soon broken and closed. Then the sher- ifl‘ was set to work by eager creditors, and all the real estate and personal prop- erty of the late millionare was seized and sold, leaving him a beggar and the just claims unsatisfied. Fashionable friends deserted the family, and the proud nobleman refused the hand of a ruined banker’s accomplished daughter. In the very midst of this disgrace and tribulation, Stephen Edwards encoun- tered the man who had turned so pale and become so agitated in his presence at short time before. ‘ I rather think you do not know me, sir l’ said the gentleman, with a formal bow. ‘Your face seems somewhat familiar, but I cannot place you,’ returned Ed- words. ‘Permit’me to bring myself to your recollection then, as I wish you to know me. A little more than six weeks ago, I was talking to you on business, and you observed that I turned deadly pale and became agitated.’ ‘ Ah, yes—I remember you now.’ ‘ Let me tell you why I was thus afl'ec- ted. My eye had just chanced upon a curious watch seal, which had once be- longed to a merchant, named Philip Sid- ney, who was shot in the western part of this State, some twenty years ago ; and on looking at your features closely I knew you to be the villain who perpe- trated the foul deed l’ ‘ Merciful God ?’ exclaimed the ci dwam banker, with n blanched face and a quakiug form. ‘ Yes, I knew you," pursued the other: ‘ and a week after, 'I disguised myself, and had an interview with you in your own mansion. You remember that of course ?’ ‘But,”gasped the trembling wretch. ‘ did I not pay you your own price to keep my fatal secret ?’ ' Yes, and with that very money, and what other I could demand, I was ena- bled fo buy up enough of your own bills to make that run upon your bank, which broke it and forced ruin upon you P ‘ And what would you, now that I am ruined ?’ inquired the other with a. deadly calmness of desperation. ‘ Now that I have had my revenge, I want you to know that I myself am the man you attempted to murder and did rob l I am Philip Sidney! Behold where the ball struck and glanced l’ and You must >‘imv%>-cr - .. -. . 9...... .. - . .. .. .,. pie took on his hot and showed a. ~4.- «,m— A's-M an“... .. ‘ God be praised l’ ejaculated the other —God be praised that you are still liv- :‘ing 1’ and unable to restrain his emotion, he burst into tears. ‘Oh sir l‘ be con- tinued, ‘ you have taken a. load from my soul? Though poverty, beggary, dis- grace and death are staring me in the face, I am happy in the knowledge that I am not. guilty of murder—more hap- py than I have been in twenty years, with all the luxurious surroundings of wealth ! It was my first and last crime, and I’ve never been able to tell how I was tempted to so outrage my nature as on that fearful occasion. Now, ‘ sir, do with me what you will—only I pray you, be merciful to my innocent family 1’ ‘ I forgive you 1’ returned the other, extending his hand. ‘I forgive you! You have been fearfully punished already, and as God has seen proper to preserve us both and bring us together, let us hope it is for our present and future salvation, and endeavor so to live as to deserve the blessings we receive l I will restore you enough to place you and your family above want ; and for the rest, I trust we shall both remember we shall soon have to render an account of our stewardship in another world !’ Philip Sidney kept his word ; and with a start in the world, and an easy con- science, the still enterprising Stephen Edwards accumulated another respecta- ble fortune, much of which he spent in charity. Philip Sidney died in 1847, and Ste- phen Edwards in 1851. Is not truth, indeed, stranger than fiction ? .<.-. SELECT READING ron COPPERHEADS.— We may picture to ourselves a group of noble young lads, some ten years hence. thus proudly accounting for their orphan- age—an orphanage which the. country should see to it shall not be desolate. Says one, “My father fell in beating back the invaders at Gettysburg.” Says another, “My father fell on Lookout Mountain, fighting above the clouds.” Says a third, “My father suffered mar- tyrdom in Libby Prison.” Says another “My father went dowu in the Cumber- land ;” yet another,“My father was rock- ed into the long sleep below the wave, in the iron cradle of the Monitor.” And there Will be hapless lads who will listen in mournful envy, saying in their secret hearts, “Alas, we have no part nor lot in such gloryings— Our fathers were rebels !” And here and there a. youth,more unfortu- nate, who will steal away from his com- rades and murmur, in bitterness of soul, “Ah, God help me l My father was a Copperhead !" .‘.>. MR. annsv HAS A CHURCH TRIAL.— C’hurch m: the New Dispension, March 18, 1864.-——I lied achurch trial yisterday, which wuz interesting, involved ez it did a nice question. Fer the benefit uv other members uv the Dimikratic, Zion, I giv the pints. . Bro. Siples wuz arraned befoare the church on a charge uv drinking with a ‘niggir—Bro. Podhammer bringing the charge. Bro. J ones was ekgzamined. Saw Bro. Siples go into the “ Union ez wus” saloon, arm in arm with a nig- gir. Sow them go up to the bar and drink whiskey together. Eldir Pott, Dekun Kit and Bro. Smith, and also Bro. Brown,,who keeps the soloon, who wuz playing a quiet game uv seviu-up.— corroborated Bro. Jones’ testimonee.—- They seed it. The wretchid man bed nuthing whatever 2 say, and ez the kias wuz cleer, I wuz nbowt to pronounse the sentens uv exkummuntbashun agin him, When a that struck me. “ Who paid fur the licker ?” asked I, looking joodi- shel. “ The niggir, uv course,” said Brother Siples. “Brethrin,” said I “ this fackt puts an intire nu face on the matter. The niggir, my brethren, nus made fer the yoose uv the white man, far no uther purpuss, (Cussed be Kanum, Servant obay yoor masters, 'et settry.) In the Southrin Staits, wheir the Dimocrsy rool, that it is their normal condishun; but up hear a mizzerablc fanattycism pre- vence us frum redoosing them to their ritcful stait. Wat shud we do? Plane- ly, git awl we ken out uv ’cm. It wuz rite for Br’o. Siples to hev,the nigger pay fur his whiskey. I wood do it myself There is but one dark feecher in it. Ef yoo walk arm in arm with another it iz a confcshun uv friendship and equality. Wy do yo do this, Bro. Siples ?” “ I played sevin up for the drink and beet him. I wuz holdin ontn him.” “ Right Bro. Siples, right— ‘ Wen v90 git a white kat, save him, save 1m Wen yoo git a black hat, shave him to the tail ’ Case dismst. The church sustained the decishun and all nv em startid out imme- diately in search uv n niggir. PETROLEUM V. NASHBY, Pastur ov scd Church in charge. 0“». fi‘The best thing for a burn is the following, and every family ought to know it ; "Soon as possible after a burn throw a. little green tea. in hot water ; let it steep. Stir up an Indian men] poultice, put it on the burn or scald whichever it may be. If burnt with pow der it will draw all the powder out and the skin will be as clear as ever. VOLUME XL VII--N UMBER 27. - :fl THE PRESIDENCY. ACCEPTANCE OF MR. LINCOLN. Address of the Committee A]!- pointed at Baltimore. New YORK, June 14, 1864. HON. ABRAHAM LINCOLN—Sir : The National Union Convention, which Is- sembled in Baltimore op June 7th, 1864, has instructed us to inform you that you were nominated with enthusiastic uncul- mity for the Presidency of the United » States for four years from the 4th of March next. The resolutions of the convention, which we have already had the plenum of placing in your hands, are 3 full and clear statement of the principles which inspired its action, and which, as we be- lieve, the great body of Union men in the country heartily approve. Whether those * resolutions express the national gratitude to our soldier and sailors ; or the unions] scorn of compromise with rebels, and con sequent dishonor ; or the patriotic duty of union and success ; whether they op- prove the Proclamation of Emancipation, A the constitutional amendment, the em- ployment of former slaves as union lol- diers, or the solemn obligation of the Government promptly to redress the wrongs of every soldier of the Union, of whatever color or race ; whether they declare the inviolability of the pledged faith of the nation, or offer the national hospitality to the oppressed of every loud or urge the union by railroad of the At- lantic and Pacific oceans ; whether they reccommeud public economy and vigor- ous taxation, or assert the fixed populor opposition to the establishment by armed force of foreign monarchies in theimmcdi- ‘ ate neighborhood of the United States, or declare that those only are worthy of official trust who approve unreservedlytho views and policy indicated in the resolu- tions—they were equally hailed with the heartiness of profpund conviction. I Believing with you, Sir, that this is the people’s war for the maintenance of o Government which you have justly de— scribed as “of the people, by the people, for the people,” we are very sure that you will be glad to know, not only from the resolutions themselves, but from the singular harmony and enthusiasm with which they were adopted, how worm is the popular welcome of every measure in the prosecution of the war, which is o vigorous, unmistakable and unfaltering u the national purpose itself. No right, for instance, is so precious and sacred to to the American heart as that of person- al liberty. Its violation is regarded with just, instant, and universal jealousy. Yet in this hour of peril, every faithful citizen concedes that, for the sake of national existence and the common welfare, indi— vidual liberty may, as the Constitution provides in case of rebellion, be some— times summarily constrained, asking only with painful anxiety that in every in— stance, and to the least detail, that obso- lutely necessary power shall not be hosti- ly or unwisely exercised. We believe, sir, that the honest will of the Union men of the country was never more truly represented than in this convention. Their purpose we believe to be the overthrow of armed rebels in the field, and the security of pemoncut peace and union by liberty and justice under the Constitution. That these re sults are to be achieved amid cruel per- plexities, they are fully aware. Tim they are to be reached only through. cor. dial unanimity of counsel, is undeniable- That good men may sometimes differ on to the means and the time, they know. That in the conduct of all human shin is to determine, in the angry conflict of passion, how much good may be procli- cnlly accomplished, is their sincere persua- sion. They have watched your ofiiciol course, therefore, with unflagging atten- tion ; and amid the bitter taunts of eager friends and the fierce denunciation of enemies, now moving too fast for some, now too slowly for others, they have lean you throughout this tremendous contest patient, sagacious, faithful, just; leaning upon the heart of the great mass of the peOple, and satisfied to be'moved by its mighty pulsations. It is for this reason that, long before the convention met, the popular instinct had plainly indicated you as its candidate and the convention, therefore, merely re- corded the popular will. Your character and career prove your unswerving fideli- ty to the cardinal principles of American liberty and of the American Constitution. In the name of that liberty and Constitu- tion, Sir,we earnestly request your accept- ance of this nomination: revereutly com- mending our beloved country, and you, its Chief Magistrate, with all its breve sons who, on sea and land, are faithfully defending the good old American cause of equal rights, to the blessings of Al- mighty God. We are, Sir, very respectfully, your friends and fellow-citizens. Wu. DENNISON, Ohio, Chairman. Josiah Drummond, Maine; ,Thos. E. Sawyer, New Hampshire; Bradley Bor- low, Vermont; A. H. Bullock, Mon. ; A. M. Gammel, Rhode Island; S. S. Bushnell, Connecticut; G. W. Curtil, New York ; W. A. Newcll,Ncw Janey; Henry Johnson, Penn. ; N. B Smithon, Deleware; W. L. W. Seabrook, Md; John F. Home, Missouri; G. W. Kite, Kentucky; E. P. Tyfl'e, Ohio; Cyru-
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