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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.
1 early advertisers restricted to the business contem-
lated at the time of contract.
These terms will be inflexibly adhered tog
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
NorWalk Fost Oflice.
, MAILS CLOSE.
West 7.50 A. M.—2.30, and 8 P. M.
East 8.30 A. M.—5.00 P. M.
Danbury & Norwalk Railroad 8.50 A. M.
Weston, Bedding and Bedding Ridge, Tues~
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 12 M.
MAILS DUE.
West 9.10 A. M.—-—6.CC 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 OLMSTEAD, P. hi.
D. PRITCHAR'D, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon,
Residence next door to Ruggles’ Store,
MAIN STREET,
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
or. I. rownnn BIRCH,
Physician and Surgeon,
:sideuce Levi Clark‘s Opposite the Congrev
gatioual Church. Office at the Drug Store
of E. Blackman, No. 11 Main Street, Nor-
walk. ‘ 32
Dr. .1. s. MOODY,
as resumed the practice Of Medicine
and offers his professional services to
the public.
Office at the residence Oi Mr. Cole,
Josite the Methodist Church, South
rwalk.
ice hours, 12 hi to 2 P. M., and 7 to
8 P. M. tf44
Ioward H. Smith at},
Dealers in '
ina, Glass,
Batik} Wooden
TABLE curmmr,
Kerosene Oil and Lamps.
4 Phoenix Block, Norwalk, Con n.
JAMES Cr. BABBO'C'R,
SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL
'D E N 'I.‘ I S '1‘ ..
Teeth extracted without pain by the use
of Nitrous Oxide or Laughing Gas.
Office at Residence, East Avenue, Norwalk,
Connecticut.
. E0. F. BELDEN, Norwalk, Conn.,Mau—
(I uf‘acturer of Tin, Copper, and Sheet
[ion Ware; and dealer in Stoves, Ranges,
FurnacesLCJitlery, Brittannia, Wooden and
Willow Ware, Crockery; and a full assort:
ment of House Keeping articles generally.
C. s. Locnwoon,
Fashionable Draper 8i Tailor,
and
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING
EMP ORIUM 1
Main-st, Norwalk, Conn.
13. n. ohms-ram: a. co.,
9. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
. ’ 7411 - , “_ k
Groceries, trout, Feed,....&c.,
14 and 16 Main-st, Norwalk, Conn.
IETNA INSURANCE COMPANY,
Of Hartford.
Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
Capital and Assets, $3,128,820.
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
ly3 For Norwalk and vicinity.
DENTAL CARD.
N 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
0. his profession at his all stand, foot of
Main-st, Norwalk, where he will be happy
to tender them his best services. In case of
temporary abscucc,a skillful assistant will be
i .3qu ii; attendance at the Office, ready and
W1
lin to serve all that ma call.
g A. HILL, D. D. S.
A. JACKSON 61. 380-
WOULD respectfully announce to the
public and their old customers, that
they have recently made extensive additions
to their stockof goods. We are now prepar-
ed to offer an assortment not to be surpaSsed
in lg‘atrueld 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, Gontlcmen’s atch-
es, in silver and gold cases, at any price from
3:” to $.00. We buy of the best importers in
New York, and altogether for cash, so that
our fuel. ties for selling cheap could not be
greater. Our stock of Jewelry, Silver and
lateu Wares was never better than at pres-
Gill; and pompriscs ll of the latest styles that
are manufactured. . JACKSON & BRO.
{Queries Cheaper than e63.
F 0 R C A S I! l
f ‘HE subscriber would inform the public
general] , that he still continues to sell
the. best of roceries, Provisions, etc. at his
old stand, No. 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 _ utilities a‘s‘bim
be fidn'ld at alloy store in th country. He
wo invtte t to s ecial attentio '
“Wk of p n of all to his
.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.
NEW FURNlHING STORE,
NEAR UPPElEND’ 0F MAIN ST.
East Si f the Bridge.
HAVE at my e in Norwalk the largest
assortment of
House d Furniture
in this county, sisting of Bureaus of all
kinds, Lounges, fas, Tete-a-Tetes, Card
Tables, Marble to pier Tables and Center
Tables, Wash St S,
EX TE 0N TABLES,
CHAIRS andPC‘KERS of all kinds,
Looki Glasses,
Picture Frames, d everything else in the
Furniture line c for Cash.
airing,
done promptly a y experienced workmen.
dertahz’ng,
I have on h a large assOrtment of
COFFINS, of tl est materials, and will
furnish shrouds, riages, hearse, and every-
thing necessary r the burial of the dead,
cheaper than on e obtained elsewhere. I
have as good a earse as there is in the
county; and wil tteud Funerals in neigh-
boring towns, w out extra charge.
ARE now pared to Offer to the public
the larges ud best assortment of
Go Furniture,
.comprising ev article usually kept in a
Furniture Stor ever offered in Norwalk,
which will be (1
AT THE Y LOWEST PRICES.
Our customers (1 the public generally who
want anythin e keep, will find it to their
interest to giv S a. call. Spring Mattresses
of 3 or 4 diff ut kinds, very cheap. Hair
Mattresses, in to order, and old ones made
over as good new. '
UN RTAKING,
We keep on 1 d a very large assortment of
Oofins of eve description, fu’r‘uish shrouds,
scarfs, carria , and everything necessary
for the intern' tof‘ the dead, and at very
low prices. are just completing another
splendid H e, which will give us two
Hearses equa 0 any in the State, which we
shalluse wh ver our services are required,
without eartlr haage.
E. QUINTARD do SONS.
Norwalk, arch 15th 1862. .
STOVE HEATERS, amass,
VER 'RTY VARIETIES and sizes of
Cook' g Stoves and Ranges; over thir-
ty varietie and sizes of Parlor and Oflflce
Stoves, no xcelled in beauty of design, per-
fection of eration, or variety, by any Stove
in the Sta Manufactures Tin, Sheet, Iron
and Copp Wares, deals in J appan, Brittan-
ia, Crock y, Wooden, and Silver Plated
Wares, St e Blacking, Coal Hods, Shovels
and Ridd , Brass Kettles, Sausage Cutters,
Matts, Br 1113, Bells, Fire Place Grates, Sad
Irons, 81 et Lead, Lead Pipe, Fruit Jars,
Fluid ant 031 Oil Lamps, Stove Castings,
in fact, al but constitutes a well filled Kitch-
en Furni ing Store. Books, describing prin
ciple an anagement of Stove, free. Lar
gest asso ent of Pumps in the State. Call
at F. H. NASH’S,
1v4 South Norwalk, Ct.
Ham er’s Champagne Ale.
HE eution Of the public is solicited to
the pcrior quality of
H A M M E ll. ’8
Pros rowed Champagne Ale.
This Ale brewed fresh at all seasons of the
year, and ts keeping quality, especially of
that brew during the most excessive hot
weather, guaranteed for any length of time.
For sol in Barrels and half-Barrels, at
Selleck’s jacket Office, Norwalk.
JEHIEL GRUMMAN,
Agent forlie sale of Hammcr’s Champagne
little, Wilton, Conn. 2
Notice.
THE S scriber has the pleasure ofinform-
lug t public that he has purchased the
interest OiEbenezer Crisscy in the Boot and
Shoe Busiuc. lately carried on at the Store
corner of Win and Water Street, where he
will continue t‘e business. He trusts that
the liberal patinage given to this Store
while under his entrol as partner and man-
ager, Wlll be confined to him as proprietor.
9 ‘1. N. LOCKWOOD.
,____
Busmess Charge 1
WATERBURY & DUNCAN,
OULD anuo'nce to the mblic that
. they have pu chased the farriage Ma-
king Business form rly conducted by Mr-
Edson Beers, and donractcd it with their
Blacksmith Shop, mtkir‘g one complete es-
tablishment. They at now prepared (.0 exe-
cute in the best mazuer,an(| with greater
dispatch than ever beare, anything in the
line 01' .
Carriage Making'nd Blacksmith-
in l
Carriages made to OI’Cr, and Painting,
Trimming, Repairing, &c‘done by experi-
enced workmen, with dis tch.
WGood Carriage tim r taken in ex-
change for work. '3
Norwalk, Nov. 23d, ’63. t
n
NOTIC .
HE Subscriber having
Hardware business, for
by Edwin V. A. Chichester,’ Opes by fair
dealing, and close attention 0 business, to
retain all the customers of thc ld stand, and
add many new ones.
THEODOI‘ FITCH.
A CARD.
THE subscriber takes this ietllod of
thankinghis friends for the good will,
during the past ten years. At tli, same time
requesting them, and the public, 0 extend
their patronage to his successor, r. Theo.
dore Fitch.
EDWIN V. A. CHICH
Norwalk, Dec. 15th, 1863.
“47
urchased the
rly conducted
TER.
‘ 51
Laughing G-
11v urnenrrnpp,
Drs- Kendall tit Paddock 3
Extract teeth entire] y without pain or injury
to the patient, by the aid of
NITRO US OXIDE GAS.
tf46
“mast-k ;
INSURANCE EflMPlNY.
N ORWAIK CONN,
Chartered Capital 8500. 000
Paid up Capital $100,000
WM. C. STREET, President.
GEO. R. COWLES, Secretary.
EBEN. HILL, Treasurer.
Norwalk, Jan lst. 1864
INSURANCE.
THE subscriber havin taken the agency
of the New England ire and Mari-no 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.
Norwalk, Feb. 1st, 1861. tf5
1y
Assets over $23,000,000.
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
Hampden, Springfield,“ “ 200,000
People’s, Worcester, “ “ 405,593
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. CBAW.
William C. White,
Graduate of the Leipzig Conservatory,
INSTRUCTOR IN
MM§U© AME) @EESMIAIN,
LOCKWOOD’S BUILDING,
‘ NORWALK, CONN
Mr. White can be seen at his Rooms, from
7 till 11 o'clock, A. M.
References—the Clergy of'Norwalk. 26
REMOVAL!
MRS. J. E. HOYT, would respectfully
inform the public that she has Remo-
vcd 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
Winter Millinery Goods,
which are now on exhibition and Sale.
MILIINEBY.
MISS PILGRIM
Has Removed
to the new Store between the Bank of Nor-
walk and the Danbury R. R. Depot. ltf
B. F. RYDER,
Agent for the sale of
WHEELER & WILSON’S
Family Sewing Machines.
Ofices—Daubury, Conn., opposite Savings’
Bank. Norwalk, Sherwood’s Block.
N. B.—I will sell you a machine delivered
at your house for the same price that you
would have to pay at the Factory. Will
teach you thoroughly to use it, warrant it to
be perfect, and keep it in order for one year
free of charge. 35
Hardware, Cutlerly, &C.,
AT SOUTH NORWALK.
HE Subscriber would inform the public
that he has purchased of Mr. Chichester
the old established Hardware Business, at
South Norwalk, and will continue the busi-
ness at the old Stand. He intends keeping
always on hand, a large stock of Hardware,
Cutlery, Aaricultural Implements, Mechan-
ics‘ Tools, Fire Arms, Builders’ Hardware,
Paints, Oils, Varnish, and all other articles
usually kept in first-class Hardware Stores.
It will be his endeavor to meet the wants
of bin custouikrs, and merit the patronage of
th ) bl'c.
e 11?} 1 WM. S. FITCH.
'l‘ristram a. Co,’s
Medicated Lozenges,
FOR COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS,
HOARSENESS, &c. They are the
most pleasant, effectual, and harmless reme-
dies known, affording almost instant relief
in all cases of Throat irritation, produced by
Colds, or over exercise of the Vocal Organs,
in singing or speaking, and are peculiarly
strengthening to all troubled in any way
with weak lungs. For Sale by all Druggé
gists.
WILLIAM B. SWAN,
SADDLER dz HARNESS MAKER,
ADJ OINING Danbury and Norwalk R.
R. Depot, Norwalk, Conn., keeps cou-
stautly on hand and will make to order eve-
ry description of
Harness,llcrse Furniture, Trappings
or Clothing. Also Saddler’s Hardware and
outfits, Trunks, Valises, Carpet Bags, &.c.
All in want of anything in his line,will do
well to give him a call. Orders for any kind
of work promptly executed, Repairing done
neatly and cheaply. and at short notice.
CARRIAGE mama.
Horse Shoeing and Black-
smithing.
LYON, BEERS & CO.
‘V OULD announce to the pu lie that
they have taken the old stand of Capt
Henry Lamb, Main street, where they are
prepared to execute ii the best manner and
greatest dispatch anything in the above line.
Carriages made to order, and Horse Shoe-
ing, Painting, Trimming, Repairing, &c.
done by experienced workmen with dis-
atoll:
IAucus'rus LYON, W. E. BEEns, WM. AHEBN.
N orwalk Sept. 12th 1864. 1y37
IMPORTED CWLEBY,
And Silver-Fluted Ware.
rl‘HE Subscriber, while in England, recent-
ly, made arrangements with the Shef-
fied Manufacturers for the sale of Thomas
Harrison's celebrated Cutlery and has now
on exhibition and sale at his‘ ~ tore opposite
the Post Office, a large, and one of the most
complete assortments of Sheffield Cutlery
ever offered in this Country, including Car-
ving Knives and Forks; Bread Knives;
Butter Knives; Table Knives and Forks;
Pocket Knives of every description inclu-
ding many curious styles; Scissors, &c.,&c.
Also, just received, an assortment of beau-
tiful SilvepcBlated Ware, made by a
new patented process, by the same House,
and is the first lo,t imported into this coun -
try. Call and examine for yourselves.
his; JOSEPH SHEPHERD.
NORWALK CONN.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13. 1864.
VOLUME XLVII--N UMBER - 50.
From the Atlantic Monthly for December.
The Vanishers.
BY JOHN G. WHITTIER.
Sweetest Of all child-like dreams
In the simple Indian lore,
Still to me the legend seems
Of the Elves who flit before.
Flitting, passing, seen and gone,
Never reached nor found at rest,
Bathing search, but beckoning or.
To the Sunset of the Blest.
From the clefts of mountain rocks,
Through the dark of lowland firs,
Flash the eyes and flow the locks
Of the mystic Vanishers!
And the fisher in his skiff,
And the hunter on the moss,
Hear their call from cape and cliff,
See their hands the birch leaves toss.
Wistful, longing through the green
Twilight of the clustered pines,
In their faces rarely seen
Beauty more than mortal shines.
Fringed with gold their mantles flow
On the slopes of westeriug knolls:
In the wind they wisper low
Of the Sunset Land of Souls.
Doubt who may, 0 friend of mine !
Thou and I have seen them too;
On before with been and sign
Still they glide and we pursue.
More than clouds of purple trail
In the gold of setting day;
More then gleams of wing or sell
Beckou from the sea-mist gray,
Glimpses of immortal youth,
Gleams of glories seen and lost,
Far heard voices sweet with truth
As the tongues of Pentecost,—
Beaiuty that eludes our grasp,
Sweetness that transcends our taste,
Loving hands we may not clasp,
Shining feet that mock our haste,—
Geutle eyes we closed below,
Tender voices heard once more,
Smile and call us as they go
On and onward, still before.
Guided thus. 0 friend of mine!
Let us walk our little way,
Knowing by cash beckoning sign
That we are not quite estray.
Chase we still with baffled feet,
Smiling eye and waving hand,
Sought and seeker soon shall meet,
Lost and found in Sunset Land!
.‘.>.
For the Gazette.
BELL CBEYTON.
BY BERTHA A. BENNETT.
“ What an aimless, monotonous life is
mine; rise in the morning, eat, drink, and:
sew a little, dress for parties, then home
again retire for the night, but to get ready
for another day of the some kind. I am tired
of such living; some purpose to. live for,
some object in the future to attain; some‘
thing to excite the mind, to iouse these dor-
mant faculties to "action, or I shall be most
miserable. Were I a man, the call for three
hundred thousand men to the rescue of our
country, should read two hundred and nine-
ty’nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-
nine ere another sunset gilded the western
sky. If I Were only rich and in some city
surrounded by the needy and suffering ones
so numerous in such plaCCs, what heartfelt
satisfaction would it give me to pass my life
in administering to their wants, alleviating
their distress; and what sweet music would
it be, to hear my name accompanied by a
blessing, spoken -by lips and from hearts
freighted with love and gratitude; how-4”
but here the speaker looking about her, curl-
ed her lip coutemptuously as her eye fell up-
on her surroundings, and again she is lost in
reverie, but this time her cogitations are not.
aloud, so we will leave her thus engaged
and learn something of the life andposition
of Bell Creyton. . Our heroine being by some
thirteen years the junior of her twin broth-
ers, was the pet and pride of the household.
Either of the boys would unmurmuringly
relinquish their rightful possession of any
choice morsel of confection, any rare and
precious toy; leave their play, in fact do
anything to p lease “baby. ” As time
passed on and she attained her eighteeth
year under such auspices she gave strong
evidences of having improved the advanta-
ges she had enjoyed, both at home and at
the schools in which she had been kept, not-
withstanding that her father was a hard
working man who had by industry risen
from a journeyman tailor to be proprietor Of
a small store for ready made clothing; and
by dint of clever management he had ac-
quired a sufficient amount of money to pur-
chase an ordinary dwelling which was neat-
ly and plainly furnished. They were,deeply
respected and among the young people Bell
was much admired and sought after by those
of wealthy families. Upon the evening in
question her mother entering her room ex-
claimed—
“ What my dear, eight o’clock, Mr. Oakley
waiting below and you not yet dressed! I
think that you have been indulging in an-
other day-dream."
“ I had quite forgotten my engagement,"
was Bell's reply, and rousing herself to ac-
tion she was, in an incredibly short space of
time arrayed for a ball, to which it was the
privilege and pride of Harry Oakley to es-
cort her. It was a beautiful evening, such
as we are Seldom favored with; the merry
jingle Of' sleigh-bells, the ring of happy laugh-
ter cbiuing from the throng of sleighs which
sped swiftly over the pure surface of the
ground, taken with the splendid moonlight
and perfect enjoyment of each other‘s socio-
ty, made the ride of four miles seem short to
our friends, who were soon mingling with
the crowd at Sacro Hall. Soon were heard
the lively notes of the band which was in the
adjoining room, and away sped many youths
and maidens whose exhilarating spirits bid
fair to keep them “ tripping the light fantas-
tic toe” far into the “ we sma‘ hours of
night.” Among thosewho took no part in
the waltz, polka, etc, was Paul Denaun, just
returned to his native oily after an absence
of some eight years, causing the friends and
acquaintances of the beardless youth of eigh-
teen, to hesitate ere they could identify him
with the bearded, moustached man who came
among them, firing with new ambition the
minds of many anxious mamas; strikingjecl-
,ousy to the heart of many a main favored
‘l
hitherto, but now obliged to stand second to
Denaun, whose handsome person,-haughty
mein and reported wealth, made him the
about that after traveling all over Europe
he had come back'to take a wife from among
the fair daughters of America. Until the
present time howaer, he had treated all with
the same respectful kindness and gallantry,
showing partiality for no one; and when his
bachelor-friends had often warned him of
“ danger nigh," he had, as his security, given
them such a glowing description of' what the
future Mrs. Denann must be, that theyoflen
expressed their opinion that such it combines
tion of beauty, accomplishments and every
excellent attribute couldnever be found. up-
on this terrestrial globe. The evening that,
our story-commences he had for sometime
been contemplating the dancers, when he
was accosted by a friend, With “ wen, Paul
which is the belle of the evening, or have
your eyes become so dazzled bythemass of
_ Eve's daughters that you cannot decide
which is most brilliant f" ,
“_ It is indeed difficult to determine among
the, manystyles of beauty, therefore if you
will favor me with an introduction to that
“lily” who was your partner a short time
ago, I will be content.” j
“ With pleasure,” was the rejoinder; and
Paul was seen conversing with a sWeeuffairy-
like creature, whose sky-blue .dl'ell with its
white lace trimmings set off to advantageher
sylph~like form, and the pretty face with-«its:
clear white just now flushed with excitement
was ,., "rendered still more attractive by its
. sweet eyes of Heaven’s own blue, and the
frame of golden ringlets which fell like sun.
shine upon her alabaster neck. Such was
[the outward appearance of Bell Creyton
when her eighteenth birthday came round.
In her case nature’s endowments were not
limited by physical beauty; her intellectual
attractions were great, as Paul would have
said had he expressed his opinion, when after
some fifteen minutes conversation, he led her
to the piano. At the request of a friend she
sang, and as she gained confidence her voice,
at first so low and sweet gradually rose high-
er and stronger, until all conversation ceas-
ing, her listeners seemed spell-bound; and
whensbe had finished, no one would allow
her to leave the piano until another and still
another piece had succeeded the first.At last,
while the company was dispersing Paul ask-
ed and received permission to call upon Bell
at her father’s house.
A few days and he found himself in their
parlor; after some commonplace remarks
the conversation turnod upon books and
authors of both poetry and prose, he found
Bell well acquainted with the works of eith-
, er, and they were Commendiug some, con-
demning others, and criticizing all, until in
the happy flight of time his call which seem-
ed short to him, was in reality of some two
hours duration. This viSitwas but the pre.
cedent of numerous others equally agreeable.
-* *- * * at summer came and with it
the closing up of many houses and departure
of their inmates for the country. Bell was
to pass the summer months with a cousin;
on the‘morrow she would start for Linton-
ville, and as this was the last evening that
she would pass at home for some weeks, she
had consented to devote it entirely to the so-
ciety of our friend Dcnaun. The curtains
were closely drawn, the lamp turned dowu
sons to give the appearance of twilight to
the room, and in an easy chair half buried
in cushions sat our heroine listening for a
footstep that had become music to her cars.
A sound in the hall, the door was thrown
open and Paul was ushered into the parlor,
where he was welcomed by one of the sweet-
est smiles that had ever greeted a bachelor
whether young or old, at least so thought he
as he respectfully raised to his lips the little
white hand which was extended to him.—
Now we would not for the world be consid-
ered eaves-droppers, but who could censure
us if we should (accidentally of course) over-
hear a manly voice saying, “ I have a request
to make which I hope it will be in accor-
dance with your inclination to answer."
“ Let's hear it then; for ere I leave home
I am anxious to perform some good deed,
the remembrance of which will insure me a
welcome back from the rustic life which I
shall lead in L——,” was the jelting reply.
‘.‘ You have often sang ‘ In the Eye, there
lies the Heart,’ and I believe it to be true.—
With me is it ‘ the eye that all confesses,’
does truth, the truth lie in my eyes? 0h,
Bell look and tell me if ‘ What the heart
feels, looks are saying?‘ This is my request.”
Glancing up she saw bent upon her such a
look of deep, impassioned love that her gaze
fell, and the rich color mantling her brow
and cheek, she rose as if to leave the sofa, but
Paulicaugbt her hand, gave her one penetra-
ting look as if to read her most secret
thought, then leaving her standing he took
one turn across the room and pausing before
her, said—
“ Until tonight I never knew how neces-
sary to my happiness, nay to my very exist-
ence, is your presence, your love. Bell can
you, will you accept the protection of this
arm, the devotion of this heart? Will you
come 1’"
One moment of hestitation and she
permitted his arms to encircle her form,
and as be folded her to his heart he
whispered, “ mine forever, mine alone." A
sweet face was upturned to his and rosy lips
responded, “ Yours; and naught shall ever
part us.” Ere sleep closed her eyes :1 dia-
mond sparkled upon her finger.
CHAPTER SECOND.
The summer was more than half spent,
when the cruel war that is devastating our
once, peaceful, prosperous land, was making
fearful ravages in homes and hearts towhich
sorrow was once unknown; and our bleed-
ing country’s call for more men was loud.—
Paul felt it his duty to go and do all in his
power in defence of the rights for which our
forefathers fought, bled, and died. A visit
to his afllauced wife in her country home, a
statement of his honorable decision; many
tears but no discouragement from her (she
was a true woman) a “ God bless you, dar-
ling” and good bye from either tongue, and
his life was given to his country, to be yield-
ed up on the battle-field or preserved until
the restoration of peace; just as an over-
ruling Providence should direct. * "‘ * * * *
It was a glorious morning in the North as
well as the South. The sun never shone
brighter, birds never sang sweeter,'nature
had never donned a more beautiful garb of
“ lion" of the day. It had been matured
in plain words the third 'on the list.
which fell from heaven; in short it seemed
that every heart which beat, whether in hu-
man or animal bodies, must be full of love
and joy. And was it so? Alas, no! there
were clouds floating over the bright sky of
many hearts. It was “just before the bat-
, tle ;” the prospect of anawful meeting of two
mighty armies, and a solemn morn with
many. All knew that ere the setting of the
sun, many, very'many of their number would
be oeunted among the slain. Sad, sweet
thoughts were in thehearts Of hundreds of
noble, brave-hearted men to whom Coward-
ice was known only as a word; thoughts of
an aged mother, perhaps a widowed one; a.
loved sister or infant brother; a dear, lonely
wife, or a sweet young face belonging to the
maiden whose diflldent but pretty manners
had won the homage of a heart which, next
to its country’s claims, Owned hers the strong-
est. At home the greatest anxiety prevail-
ed; papers were watched for with dread lest
the news should be crushing to hearts whose
hope and pride were centered in our soldiers.
But it must come sooner or later; and now,
as often before it came; came with an over-
whelming, agonizing effect which, in some it
was fearful to ' behold; laid low in sorrow’s
depths, the fragile mourner; bowed to the
ground those stronger ones, the tenor of
whose daily walk no lesser grief could e’er
disturb. Among the latter was Bell Creyton ;
strong though she was, not from former suf-
fering, but naturally of a strong mind; yet
like a; thunder-bolt came the knowledge,
“ 001. Paul Denauu, wounded," it Was there
She
saw no more but sank senseless upon the
floor. For two days nothing could rouse her
from a sort of apathy into which she had
fallen immediately upon her restoration
from [the swoon which had for a time reu-
dered her forgetful of her great grief; but at
the expiration of that time she astonished
her friends by informing them ther determin-
ation to go to Paul ; and she immediately set
out only leaving a letter for her parents sta-
ting that when they would receive the same,
she should be in Washington whither hun-
dreds of our wounded had been conveyed.
On the afternoon of the second day she ar-
rived at one of those asylums for the sick
and dying; her heart failed her as she stood
at the door and it was sometime ere she
could summon courage to ask if Col. Denaun
was there. Perhaps her pale face and trem-
bling voice touched a long silent chord in the
heart of a man who was daily hearing simi-
lar questions, for instead of the gruff, almost
repulsive monosyllable with which he usual-
ly replied, 'came in a kindly tone “ He is
ma’am, would you like to be shown to his
room ‘2" Through long rooms lined upon
either side with beds upon each of which
lay a poor sufferer, they passed, Bell never
raising her eyes from the flOor until she
heard her own name pronounced by a deep,
clear voice, “Paul" involuntarily escaped her
lips and she paused at the bedside; but what
a sight met her eyes. Not Paul as she had
seen him last, the strong, handsome man;
but Paul as he then was, tossing about, wild
with delirium, for a while calling incessantly
for her to come to him; then again, he would
be encouraging his men to press forward,fight
well and gain the victory; until entirely ex-
hausted he would sink back upon his pillow
and remain in a sort of sleep or stupor for
two or three hours. When Dr. L—-—- upon
his regular visit, came where Bell sat he told
her that Paul had been shot in the leg, ren'
dering amputation necessary; and in reply
to her queStiOD if there was a prospect
of his reCOvcry, the old man only told
her to hope, and turned away. .
Day afier day for two weeks did Bell
watch at that bedside, never sleeping but on
an old sofa that had been brought for her,
never leaving him one moment unless it was
to minister to the wants of some one quite
near, and that when he was asleep. More
than once when she thought that he was re-
ally dead, the strength which had kept her
up, seemed to forsakeher all at once. and
but for the timely aid of a nurse she would
have fallen to the floor. Although scarcely
able to stand alone, the next morning found
her at her post and she met with her reward-
Her patient had been unusually quiet all day
and just after noon he fell into a deep sleep,
from which, when he awoke, his gaze fell
upon Bell standing near by. A smile of
reCOguitiOn lighting his wan features, he put
forth a hand and she, knowing that reason
had again assumed her sway, knelt there
and laying her head upon his breast wept
forjoy.’ What a scene was that! the bean-
tiful young girl clasped in the aims of that
poor sufferer, and clad in a plain calico dress
and large white apron, her golden hair band.
ed smoothly behind her ears and knotted,
wearing no ornament but the ring that Paul
had given her some months before; formed
a striking contrast to the Bell whom we
met in the ball-room a year before. A con-
trast notwithstanding which, Paul thought
she had never been so lovely as now.
* * * * l-
The shades of night are drawing around
our great metropolis, Streets are lighted,
people are seen hurrying through the crowd-
ed thoroughfares, anxious to reach home
where loving ones await their return; groups
gather upon the corners trying to decide
where and how to pass the evening; gayety
here, misery there, as is always the way in a
city. Passing up Fifth Avenue we pause at
the door of one of the finest among these
beautiful mansions. A livered servant ush-
ers us into the parlors, where hundreds of
beautiful ladies, elegantly dressed are flitting
about like butterflies; while jests, gay laugh-
ter and ready repartee sparkling with refine-
ment and wit, music and happiness flow
proflisely. A few moments and we are
presented to the host and hostess who have
just returned from their wedding tour, and
this is their reception in their own home.
The Colonel finds his false limb almost as
good as the realoue was, and appears to be
quite as well and happy as ever before his
misfortune; while no one is more fascina-
ting or joyous than Bell, his wife, as they
receive the congratulations of their friends.
Three months later we meet them in the
U. S. G. hospital, Washington, devoting
their time to the tender task of nursing those
who have bled for that glorious institution
“ Liberty.” With tears in their eyes the
poor fellows tell us that Bell is even more
than a second Florence Nightingale, and
many a boy yet in his teens is lulled into
a quiet sleep by the gentle voice of one,
whom, in his delirium he thinks-is his moth-
er or Sister Mary. Bell says that when she
*
liveliest green, sparkling with diamonds
joy that lights up those haggard faces at her
approach, she thanks the Giver of all good,
that her life is no longer a monotonous rou-
tine of careless, frivolous gayefy, no lon-
ger an aimless existence.
GEORGETOWN, CONN.
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MESSAGE
0F
PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
Fem-Citizens of the Senate and House of
Representatives :
Again the blessings of health and abund-
ant harvests claim our profoundest gratitude
to Almighty God.
The condition of our foreign affairs is rea-
sonably satisfactory.
MEXICO.
Mexico continues to be a theatre of civil
war. While our political relations with
that country have undergone no change, we
have at the same time strictly maintained
neutrality between the belligerents.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
At the request of the State of Costa Rica
and Nicaragua, a competent engineer has
been authorized to make a survey of the riv-
er San Juan. It is a source of much satis-
faction that the difilculties, which for a mo-
ment excited some political apprehensions
and caused a closing of the inter-oceanic
transit route, have been amicably adjusted,
and that there is a prospect that the route
will soon be reopened with an increase of
capacity and adaptation. We could not ex-
aggerate either the commercial or the polit-
ical importance of that great improvement.
It would be doing injustice to an important
South American State not to acknowledge
the direct frankness and cordiality with
which the United States of Columbia have
entered into intimate relation with this gov-
ernment. A Claims Convention has been
constituted to complete the unfinished work
of the one whith closed its session in 1851.
SOUTH AMERICA.
The new liberal constitution of Venezuela
having gone into effect with the universal
acquiescence of the people, the government
under it has been recognized and diplomat-
ic intercourse with it has been opened in a
cordial and friendly spirit.
The long deferred Aves Island claim has
been satisfactorily paid and discharged. Mu-
tual payments have been made of the claims
awarded by the late Joint Commission for
the settlement ofclaims between the United
States and Peru. An earnest and cordial
friendship continues to exist between the
two countries; and such efforts as were in
my .power have been used to remove misun-
derstanding, and avert a threatened war
between Peru and Spain. Our relations
are of the most friendly nature with Chili,
the Argentine Republic, Bolivar, Costa Rica,
Paraguay, SanSalvador and Hayti. During
the past year no differences of any kind have
arisen with any of these Republics; and, on
the other hand, their sympathies with the
United States are constantly expressed with
cordiality and earnestness.
The claim arising from the seizure of the
cargo of the brig Macedonian in 1821, has
been paid in full by the government of Chili.
SAN DOMINGO.
Civil war continues in the Spanish part of
Sun Domingo, apparently without prospect
of an early close.
LIBERIA.
Official correspondence has been freely
opened with Liberia, and gives us a pleasing
view of social and political progress in the
Republic. It may be expected to derive new
vigor from American influence, improved by
the rapid disappearance of slavery in the
United States.
I solict your authority to furnish to the
Republic a gun-boat at a moderate cost, to
be reimbursed to the United States by in-
stallments. Such a vessel is needed to se-
cure the safety Of that State against the na-
tive African races, and in Liberian hands
it would be more effective in arresting
the African slave trade than a squadron in
our own hands. The possession of the least
organized naval force would stimulate a gen
erous ambition in the Republic, and the con
fidence which we should manifest by fur-
nishing it'would win forbearance and favor
toward the colony from all civilized nations.
THE INTERCONTINENTAL TELEGRAPH.
The proposed overland telegraph route be-
tween America and Europe by way of Bhe-
ring‘s Straits and Asiatic Russm, which was
sanctioned by Congress at the last session,
has been undertaken under very favorable
circumstances by an association of American
citizens,with the cordial good will of this
Government as well as of Great Britain
and Russia. Assurances have been received
from most of the South American States of
their high apprecratiou of the enterprise, and
their readiness to co-opcrate in constructing
lines tributary to that world-encirling com-
munication. ’
THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.
I learn with much satisfictiou that the
noble design of a telegraphic communication
between the Eastern coast of America and
Great Britain, has been renewed with full
expectation of its early accomplishment.
Thus, it is hoped, that with the return of
domestic peace, the country will be able to
resume with energy and advantage her for-
mer high career of commerce and civiliza-
tion.
EGYPT. ,
Our very popular and estimable reprc-
sentativein Egypt died in April lasz. Au
unpleasant altercation which arose between
tee temporary incumbent of the office and
the Government of the Pacba, resulted in a
suspension of intercourse. The evil was
promptly corrected on the arrival of the suc-
cessor in the Consulate, and our relations
with Egypt, as well as our relations with
the Barbary powers, are entirely satisfac-
tory.
- cnINA.
The Rebellion, which has so long been
flagrant in China, has at last been suppress-
ed with the co-operatiug good offices of the
Government and other Western commercial
States. The Judicial consular establish-
ment has become very difllcult and onerous
and it will need legislative requisition to
adapt to the extension of our commerce, and
to the more intimate intercourse which has
been instituted with the government and
people of that vast empire.
China seems to be accepting Willi hearty
good will the conventional laws which regu-
late commercial and social intercourse
among the Western nations.
JAPAN.
Owing to the peculiar situation of Japan,
and the anomalous form of its Government
the action of that Empire in performing
treaty stipulations is inconsistent and capri-
cous. Nevertheless good progress has been
effected by the Western P0wers moving with
enlightened concert.
Our own pecuniary claims have been al-
lowed or put in course of settlement, and the
inland sea has been reopened to commerce.
There is reason also to believe that these
proceedings have increased rather than di-
minished the friendship of Japan towards
the United States.
IKE-OPENING OF PORTS.
The ports of Norfolk, Fernandina and
Pensacola have been opened by proclama-
tion. It is hoped that foreign merchants
will now consider whether it is not safer
and more profitable to themselves, as well
as just to the United States, to resort to these
and other ports, than it is to pursue through
many hazards and at vast cost a contraband
trade with other ports which are closed, if
not by actual military operations, at least by
a lawful and effective blockade.
FOREIGN SLAVE-TRADERS.
For myself 1 have no doubt of the power
and duty of the Executive under the law of
nations to exclude enemies of the human
{notes tba‘ brightening of the eye, the glow of A
race from an asylum in the United States.
If Congress should think that rOCeedmgl‘ " ‘
in such cases lack the authoritypof",law. or
ought to be further regulated by‘itJ recum-
mend that provisions be made foreféctuully
preventing foreign slave-traders from uc~
quiring domicile and facilties for their crimi-
nal occupation in our country. .
REBEL PIRATES.
It is possible that if it were a new and
opeu_question, the maritime powers, with“
the light they now enjoy, would not doiI'CCd'e' '
the prmleges of a naval belligerent to? 1115;
insurgents of the United States, assumes: ‘
they are and always have been equally 01'
ships and of ports and harbors '
DISLOYAL EMISSABIES.
Disloyal emissaries have been neither léil A ‘
assiduous nor more successful do ' the 1m
year, than they were before that time,.nor_
their efforts under favor of that privilege to
embroil our country in foreign wars.
.The desire and determination of our mar-
itime states to defeat that d, _ are be-
lieved to be as sincere as, an cannOt be
more earnest, than our own. '. , ‘ j
Nevertheles unforeseen political diflcultlec' .
have arisen, especially in, Brazilian fund"
British ports, and on the northern bowl '
of the United States, which havc'r‘e‘q‘uir' ’
and are likely to continue to require V'l'h'e :
practice of constant vigilance, and ajiistand‘
conciliatory spirit on the part of the Unified
States, as well as of the nations concerned,
and their governments. ’
BRITISH CLAIMS.
Commissioners have been a ‘intednn
the treaty with Great Britain ggmmg
ment of the claims of the Hu'diwn's’Bc 1nd
Puget’s Sound Agricultural Compan as in
Oregon, and are now proceeding to the exe-
cution of the trust assigned to then. " i '
THE BAIDS FROM CANADA—LAKE DEFENCEB. -
In view of the insecurity of life inure re-
gion adjacent to, the Canadian bOrdér', ’ re
cent assaults and depredntions commit " by
iuimical and desperate persons wheelies»-
bored. there, it has, been me htpfoper 770'
give notice that after ,the expirationbf joix
months, the period conditionally Istipulotéd '
in the existing arrangementswith'G‘ " ‘rlti
ain, the United :States must hold'.' ' " ' its
at liberty to increase theirnavah ‘ i but
upon the lakes if they shall find ftbdt:’pl‘o-
ceeding necessary. ' _ '_ ‘ ' ‘ ‘
The condition of the border will a" "' i -’
ly come into consideration in m
with the question of continuing or in ' ‘ ' ‘
the rights of transit from Canada it” ' ‘
the United States, as well the 'reg . ‘ CEO?
imposts which were temporarily esta‘blllhéd
pgetlhe Reciprocity Treaty of the 5th of‘Jun'e,
I desire, however, to be understoOd,’wliilo‘
making this statement, that the colOir‘iiil'a'u-
thorities are not deemed to be intentionally
unjust or unfriendly towards the United
States, but on the contrary there is eve '
reason to expect that, with the a prom” f
the Imperial government, they wig , are the
necessary measures to prevent new inCnr-
sions across the border. , ' " ~'
ENCOURAGEMENT or EmGBATION.
The act passed at the last session for the
encouragement of emigration has, as far as
was possible, been put into operation.... ...r .
It seems to need an amendments-.Ihichf
will enable the ofllcere of the government to '
prevent the practice of frauds against the ills--
migrants while. on their way and .on.theftall'_.o -
rival in the ports, so as to secure them" here
a free- choice of avocations and places. .‘ofset- . *
tlement. . . . ’
A liberal disposition towards this great na-
tional policy is manifested by most of the
European States, and ought to be rec'prbcu-
ted on our part by giving the imm’igiifli"
efficient national protection. I regard our
Immigrants as one of the replenishing streams
which are appointed by Providence to repair
the ravages of internal war, and its wastes
of national strength and health. ,
All that is necessary is to secure theflow
of the stream in its present fullness, and to
that end the government must in eve way
make it manifest that it neither n si-nor
desxgns to impose involuntary mili ser-
vwe upon those who come from other ands
to cast their lot in our country.
NATIONAL FINANCE.
The financial affairs of the government
have been successfully administered.» Du-
ring the last year the legislation of the last
session of Congress has beneficially affected
the revenue, although sufficient time has'nOt
'yet elapsed to experience thefull. caect‘of ’
several Of the provisions of the acts of Con-
gress imposing increased taxation. '.
The receipts during theyear from all sour-
ces upon the basis of warrants signed 13' the '
Secretary of the Treasury, includin ~ Can.
and the balance in the treasu ’ on ‘éfirst
dayof‘ July, 1863, were 31,3945 ,007.62',Knd
the aggregate disbursements u Outlie‘ ’ c
basis were $1,298,056,101.89, e'c‘ving‘tilihl-
ance in the treasury, as shown‘by ,wa'rfa‘nts,
of $6,789,905.73. Deduct .irom'. .“tl‘ieso
amounts the amount of the principaliof 'the
public debt redeemed, and the amount ofisé
sues in substitution therefor, and the actual
cash operations of the Treasury were: Re-
ceipts, $884,076,646.77 ; disbursements, ”65,-
234,087.86; which leaves a 0:3th in
the Treasury of $18,842,558.71. —0f the re-
ceipts there were derived from customs $102,-
316,152.97; from lands,$588,333.29;‘ from di-
rect taxes, $475,648.96; from internal, reve-
nue, $109,741,134.10; from miscellaneous
sources, $47,511,448.10; and from ’ loans ap-
plied to actual expenditures, including for-
mer balance, $623,443,929J3. There were
disbursed for the civil service, 32150559116;
for pensions and Indians $7,517,930.97 ; for
the War Department $0,791,842.79; for the
Navy Department.$85,733,292.27; for: inter-
est of the public debt, $53,685.421.69,making
an aggregate of 376532408786, and leaving
a balance in the the treasury of 818,842,558.-
72, as before stated. 1 .
INCREASE 0F TAXATION nacommu.
For the actual receipts and disbursements
for the first quarter, and the estimated- re-
ceipts and disbursements for the curre‘nt'fil-
cal year, and the general operations" of the
treasur in detail. I refer you to the report
of the ecretary of the Treasury. - -' _
I concur with him in the opinion that. the
proportion of the money required tomcat
the expenses consequent upon war, derived
from taxation should be still further increa-
ed, and I earnestly invite your attention to
this subject to the end that there may .be
such additional legislation as shall be requir-
ed to meet the just expectations of the Sec-
retary.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
The public debt on the first day of July
last, as appears by the books of the Treasury,
amounted to one billion seven hundred" bud
forty millions six hundred 'andininet'
thousand four hundred and eightyonin'e‘ do -
lots and forty-nine cents. Probably, should
the war continue , for another, year, that
amount may be increased by not far from
five hundred millions. Held as it is for the
most part by our own people, it has become
a sustantial branch of national, though pri-
vate property. - . ‘
PROPOSED EMANCIPATION FROM TAXATION.
For obvious reasons the more near} ' this
property can be distributed among '1' the
people the better. To favor suCh- general
distribution greater inducements t0f"b'eoome
owners might perhaps with good efiect'and
without injury be presented to persons of
limited means. .
With this view I suggest whether it-might
not be both expedient and competent for
Congress to provide that a limited amen-l 1
some future issue of public secufities” knight
be held by any bona fide purchaser exempt
from taxation and from seizure for debt, un-
der such restriction and limitation as might
be necessary to guard against abuse of so
important a privilege. , ‘
This would enable prudent persons to set
aside a small annuity against a possibleiday
of want. Privileges like thme would‘r‘ender
the possession of such securities "to the
amount limited most desirable to ever per-
son of small means who might bee 1e to
save enough for the purpose. The greeted-
vantage of citizens. being creditors as well as
debtors, with relation to the public» debt. is
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