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NUMBER 89]--NEW SERIES,
NORWALK, CONN.. TUESDAETERRUARW. 1865. . ,
. VOLUME XLVIIIs-NUMRERéo.
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sosmnss DIRECTORY.
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_, , '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, Redding 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 dc Norwalk Railroad 8.00 A. M.
' PosT OFFICE nouns.
From 7.00 A. M. to 8.00 P. M.
CHARLES OLMSTEAD, P. II.
D. PRITCHAR D, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon,
Residence next door to Ruggles’ Store,
MAIN STREET, . '
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
nr. ' 1i. rownna' amen,
Physician and Surgeon, ’
Residence Levi Clark’s opposite the Congre'
gational Church. Office at the Drug Store
of E. Blackman, No.11 Main Street, Nor-
walk. - . ~ ‘ 32
m. u. s. moonx,
He’d resumed the practice of Medicine
and ofl'ers his professional services to
the public. ~1 .
Office at the residence of, Mr. Cole,
opposite the Methodist Church, South
Norwalk.’
Ofi-ce hours, 12 M to 2 P. M., and 7 to
' - 8 P. M. tf44
JAMES G. BARBO'UR,
SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL
.vDENTIST.
Teeth extracted without pain by the use
of Nitrous Oxide or Laughing Gas.
O'llce at Residence, East Avenue, Norwalk,
- Connecticut.
Li E0. F. BELDEN, Norwalk, Conn.,Man—
ufacturer of Tin, Copper, and Sheet
[10.1 Ware; and dealer in Stoves, Ranges,
Furnaces, Cutlery, Brittannia, Wooden and
Willow Ware, Crockery; and a full assort-
ment of House Keeping articles generally.
. .o. s.’1‘.oc.nwoo:b,
Fashionable Draper It Tailor,
and
_ , GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING
EMPonItJM l
Main-st, Norwalk, Conn.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Flour, Peed, &c.,
14 and 16 Main-st, Norwalk, Conn.
mm INSURANCE COMPANY,
Of Hartford.
Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
Capital and assets, $3,128,820
Insure against lossaud damage by Fire
on Terms adapted to the hazard,and
consistent with the laws of
compensation. '
onORGE R. COWLES, Sole Agent
v
For Norwalk and vicinity. .
Business Change !
WATERBURY & DUNCAN,
WOULD announce to the public that
. they have purchased the Carriage Ma-
king Business formerly conducted by Mr.
Edson Beers, and connected it with their ,
Blacksmith Shop, making one complete es-
tablishment. They are now prepared to exe-
cute in the best manner, and with greater
{lispattob than ever before, anything in the
me o .
Carnage Makmg and Blacksmith-
mg.
Carriages made to order, and Painting,
Trimming, Repairing, &c., done by experi-
enced workmen, with dispatch.
WGood Carriage timber taken in ex-
change for work.
Norwalk, Nov. 23d, ’63. tf47
A. JACKSON a BRO.
N o. l Gazette Building.
WOULD respectfully announce to the
public and their old customers, that
they have recently made extensive additions
to their stock of goods. We are now prepar-‘
ed to offer an assortment not to be surpassed
in liairfield 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 being cor- ’
rect time keepers. Also, Gentleman’s Watch-
es, in silver and gold cases, at any price from
a? 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
reater. Our stock of Jewelry, Silver and
lateu Wares was never better than at pres-
ent, and comprises all oi the latest styles that
are manufactured. A. JACKSON do BRO.
Groceries Cheaper than ever
FOR OASHI
VI‘HE subscriber would inform thé public
general] , that he still continues to sell
the~best of rocerles, Provisions, etc., at his
old; stand, N o. 4 Skiddy’s Block, as cheap as
the cheapest. He offers great inducements
to cash buyers, as he has as large an assort-
ment Of groceries Of the best qualities as can
be found at any store in the country. He
would invite the special attention of all tohis
stock Of ,
COFFEES, TEAS AND SUGARS,
which are of the very best quality, and will
he sold cheap. The public are inviied tocall
and examine and judge for themselves. ‘
A. MOREHOUSE.
M. ..._.. -.MWTm ens—MM
G. 8: G. M. Holmes,
DEALERS 1N
Groceries,
Plour,
Provision, ac,
Main Street, .
14 Norwalk, Conn
JAMES SHERWOOD,
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
OFFICE IN
E. M. Gr J- T. Prowitt’s
Hardware Store, SHERWOOD’S BLOCK,
Main street,
NORWALK, CONN.
Real Estate bought and sold
on the most favorable terms. 1y1
> AND FARMS .FOR SALE.
NEW FURNISHING STORE,
East Side of the Bridge.
I HAVE at my Store in Norwalk the largest
Household furniture
in this county, consisting of Bureaus of all
.Tables, Marble top pier Tables and Center
Tables, Wash Stands,
CHAIRS and ROCKERS of all kinds,
Looking Glasses,
MORE THAN FIFTY HOUSES, LOTS
NEAR UPPER END OF MAIN ST.
assortmentof
kinds, Lounges, Sofas, Tete-a-Tetes, Card
EXTENSION TABLES,
Picture Frames, and everything else in the
4 Furniture line cheap for Cash.
. Repairing, ,
done promptly and by experienced workmen.
Undertaking,
I have on hand a large assortment of
COFFINS, Of the best materials, and will
furnish shrouds, carriages, hearse, and every-
thing necessary for the burial of the dead,
cheaper than can be obtained elsewhere. I
have as good a Hearse as there is in the
county; and will attend Funerals in neigh-
boring towns, without extra charge.
ELBERT RAYMOND.
Norwalk, Sept. 1st, 1863. 44
E. QUIN'I'ARD 6L SONS,
CABINET MAKERS, &c
ARE 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 w
want anything we keep, will find it to th
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.
UNDERTAKING,
‘We keep on hand a very large, assortmentof
gaoflins of every description, ful‘nish 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.
shalluse whenever our services are required,
Without extra chaage.
E. QUINTARD &. SONS.
I. 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,
Matts, Brooms, Bells, Fire PlacoGrates, Sad
Irons, Sheet Lead, Lead Pipe, Fruit Jars,
Fluid and Coal Oil Lamps, Stove Castings,
in fact, all, that constitutes a well filled Kitche
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.
THE attention of the public is solicited to
the superior quality of , -
HAMMERG
Fresh Brewed Champagne Ale.
This Ale is brewed fresh at all seasons of the
year, and its keeping quality, especially of
that brewed during the most excessive hot
weather, is guaranteed for any length of time.
_ For sale in Barrels and half-Barrels, at
Selleck’s Packet Ofiice, N orwalk.
. JEHIEL GRUMMAN,
Agent for the sale of Hammer’s Champagne
Ale, Wilton, Conn. 2
- Notice.
0
THE Subscriber has the pleasure of inform-
ing the public that he has purchased the
interest of Ebenezer Crissey in the Boot and
Shoe Business lately carried on at the Store
corner of 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.
NOTICE "I.
THE Subscriber having purchased the
Hardware business, formerly conducted
by Edwm 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 itch. .
EDWIN V. A. CHICHESTER.
Norwalk, Dec. 15th, 1863. 51
Laughing Gas
IN BJDGEI'IELD.
Drs. Kendall GI Paddock
Extract teeth entirely without pain or injury
to the patient, by the aid of
NITRO Us OXIDE GAS.
tf46
2
YEARS EXPERIENCE in putting
up Physicians’ Prescriptions has ena-
bled the proprietor Of SILLIMAN’S COUGH
'BALSAM to select the very best and most
eficient articles for the compound,
6m*—fi
Norwalk
lnllnu EflMPllY,
N ORWAI-E CONN,
Chartered Capital $500000
Paid up Capital $100,000
WM. 0. STREET,President.
GEO. R. COWLEs, Secretary.
EBEN. HILL, Treasurer.
Norwalk, Jan lst. 1864
IN SURANOI.
HE 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 ompany.
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
Assets over $23,000,000.
GEO. R. COWLES,
S AGENT at Norwalk, and issues Policies
for the following INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Home, of N. Y.,'Assefs Jan. ‘1, ’64 $3,286,270
15'
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,“
People's, Worcester, “ “ .
and other Companies, Stock and Mutual, in
Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York,
with assets of $13,000,000. AtSo. Norwalk
application may be made to WM. T.@13AW.
William G. White,
Graduate of the Leipzig Uonseroatory,
INSTRUCTOR IN
MMSUCG [NINJA-3) @ERE’EAEQ,
LOCKWOOD’S BUILDING,
NOR WALK, CONN.
Mr. White can be seen at his Rooms, from
7 till 11 O’clock, A. M.
References—the Clergy of Norwalk. 26
REMOVALI
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. 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. “
MIHINEBY. ,
M I s s P I L G R I M
Has Removed
to the new Store between the Bank of Nor-
walk and the Danbury R. R. Depot. ltf
B. 1'. RIDER,
Agent for the sale of
WHEELER & WILSON’S .
Family Sewing Machines.
Ofices—Danbury, 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 on
would have to pay at the Factory. ill
teach you thoroughly to use it, warrant it to
be perfect, and keep it in order for one year
free of charge.~ 35
, EDW. a. B. NORTHROP.
GUN ANDJIIOGK SMITH,
And Bell Banger,
SAACS’S BUILDING, (next to Norwalk‘
" Hall,) Norwalk, Ct. Jobbing of every de-
scription. Particular attention paid to re-
pairing Guns, Pistols, &.c., Mortice, Rim
Cabinet and Trunk Locks. Saws filed and
set. Sewing Machines, Clocks, and Pumps
repaired. Platform and Counter Scales put
in order. Skates repaired and made to or-
der, &c., &c. tf44
- Notice.
,HE subscriber 'having taken the old
‘ . Horse Shoeiug Stand, at the foot
offMill Hill, is prepared to do Horse Shoe-
ing and all kinds of job Blacksmithing, on
the most reasonable terms.
He also carries on the Carriage Business
at the Old Stand occupied by his father for
the last twenty-three years.
' JOHN SHEPHERD.
Norwalk, Aug. 29th, 1864.
Hardware, Outlerly, an,
. AT SOUTH NORWALK.
THE 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 lar e stock of Hardware,
Cutlery, A riculturalglmplements, Mechan-
ics’ Tools, ire 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 hm customkrs, and merit the patronage of
the public. ,
15 WM. S. FITCH.
WILLIAM B. SWAN,
SADDLER do HARNESS MAKER,
ADJOINING Danbury and Norwalk R.
R. Depot, N orwalk, Conn., keeps con-
stantly on hand and will make to order eve-
ry description 'of
Harness,llorso Furniture, Trappings
or Clothing. Also Saddl'er’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. Repalrlng done
neatly and cheaply, and at short notice.
IMPORTED CUTLER"
And Silver-Plated Ware.
THE 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 Store opposite
the Post Office, a large, and one of the most
complete assortments of Sheffield Cutlery
ever oflered in this Country, includin Car-
vmg Knives and Forks; Bread nives;
Butter Knives; Table Knives and Forks;
Pocket Knives of every description inclu-
ding many curious styles; Scissors, &C., doc.
. Also, just received, an assortment of beau-
tilul Silver-Plated Ware, made by a
newpateuted process, by the same House,
and IS the first lot imported into this coun -
try. - Call and examine for yourselves.
tf46] JOSEPH SHEPHERD.
i135.
AM, MY BOY, get up the old horse and
go over to the Drug Store and get some
thing for my cold, my throat is sore and I
cough all night. Why, Father, I bought a
bottle 01' SIIJLIMAN’S COUGH BALSAM
day before yesterday, and it has cured me
already. Try some of it. 6m*46
From the Atlantic Monthly for February.
The Mantle ofStJohn de Milan.
. Br J. "G. WHIT‘I‘IEB.
A Legend of “ The Red, White, and Blue" A. B.
1154—1864.
A strong and mighty Angel,
Calm, terrible, and bright,
The cross in blended red and blue
Upon his mantle white l
Two captives by him kneeling,
Each on his broken chain,
Sang praise to God who raiseth
The dead to life again!
Dropping his cross-wrought mantle,
“Wear this,” the Angel said;
“Take thou, O Freedom’s priest, its sign,—
The white, the blue, and red.” -
Then rose up John de Maths
In the strength the Lord Christ gave,
And begged through all the land of Frailce,
. The ransom of the slave.
The gates of tower and castle
Before him open flew, '
The drawbridge at his coming fell,
The doorobolt- backward drew.
For all men owned his errand,
And paid his righteous tax; .
And the hearts of lord and peasant
Were in his hands as wax.
At last, outbound from Tunis,
His bark her anchor weighed,
Freighted with seven score Christian souls
Whose ransom he had paid. I ' ' '
But, torn by Paynim hatred, ~
ALI. READY FOR A ‘DUEL.
. Our Regiment was stationed on Mor-
gan’s Ford. Our'colouel had been shot
by an Indian guerrilla, and our lieuten—
command devolved upon our major,
whose name was 'Forwell. .' He. was a
middle-aged, dashing fellow, given to
social enjoyment; on good terms with
himself ; and, as a general thing, keep-
ingou pretty good -torms- with those
' about'him‘. :Hc was-naturally Resend. .
easy ;. fine soldier and s strict disciplina-
fulfill. Homes .kind-bosrted,Eganerous
Infill; though troubled. with atempsr that
sanctions: led him‘into error; * .
- Major Farwell had been-in command but
a‘ few weeks when he concluded to 'send
forhisjwlfe to eomo‘and step ' with him
through the summer. . He had comfort-,-
ableiaudicommodious quarters, and there
was-little dsngo‘r’that the Indians would
meke'anOtber attack. I was away onia’
foraging expedition when Mrs.,’,Farwell
arrived ,; but I returned on the fellowing
day, sudess iu’sesson-v to attendthe par.-
tyzwbich themejor gave ontheOccssiou'.
Them-fl“ and line oflicors, notkeptauws'y
on. duty, were-all” present, and joy- and
merrlmeut ruled‘tb’e hour. Mrs. Major
wosyounger than; her husband ;,‘s' hand—
Her sails in tatters hung;
And on the wild waves, rudderless,
A shattered hulk she swung. .
" God save us l” cried the captain,
“ Fer nought can man avail:
Oh, woe betide the shipfthat lacks.
Her rudder and her sail l
“Behind us are the Moormen; ~
At sea we sink or strand : ~
There's death upon the watel,
There’s death upon the land I"
Then up spake John de Maths:
“God’s errands never fail!
Take thou the mantle which I wear,
And make of it a sail.” ,
They raised the cross-wrought mantle,
The blue, the white, the red;
And straight before the wind off-shore
. The ship of Freedom sped.
“God help us !” cried the seamen,
“For vain is mortal skill:
The good ship on a stormy sea
Is drifting at its will.”
Then up spake John de Maths:
“My mariners, never fear! ’ ,
The Lord whose breath has filled her sail
May well our vessel steer l". ,
So on-through storm and darkness '
They drove for weary hours;
And lo! the third gray morning shone
On Ostia’s friendly towers. ‘ ' .
And on the walls the watchers
The ship of mercy know;—
They knew far off its holy cross,
The red, the white, aud'blue.
And the bells in all the steeples
' Rang out in glad accord,
To welcome home to Christian soil
‘ The ransomed of the Lord.
So runs the ancient legend .
By hard and painter told ;
And lo! the cycle rounds again,
The new is as the old !
With rudder foully broken,
And sails by traitors torn,
Our Country on a midnight sea '
Is waiting for the mom.
Before her, nameless terror;
Behind, the pirate foe;
The clouds are black above her, '
The sea is white below.
The hope of all who suffer,
The dread of all who wrong;
She drifts in darkness and in storm,
How long, 0 Lo'rdl how long I
But courage, O my mariners l
Ye shall not suffer wreck, '
While up to God the freedmau’s prayers
. Are rising from your deck. V
Is not your sail the banner
Which God hath blest anew,
The maptle that Do Maths wore,
The red, the white, the blue ?
Its hue are all of heaven,—
The red of sunset’s die.
The whiteness'ofthe moon-light cloud,
The blue of morning’s sky.
!
Wait cheerily, then, 0 mariners,
For daylight and for land;
The breath of God is in your soil;
Your rudder is His hand."
Sail on, sail on, deep-freighted' j
With blessings and with hopes; "
The saints of old with shadowy" hands
Are pulling at your ropes. ' '
Behind ye holy martyrs
Uplift the palm and crown;
Before ye unborn ages send ‘
Their benedictions down. .
Take heart from John dc Maths !—
God's errands never fail!
Sweep on through storm and darkness,
The thunder and the bail!
Sail on i The morning cometh,
The port ye yet shall win ;
And all the bells of God shall ring
The good ship bravely in !
v‘.>>
A suggestion n» 11th
By the Editor of the Rio Amend Sentinel-perm.
Jeff. Davis, our slaves, who their blessings '
Well know, - -
Will be sure not to fight when we need ’em,
If they’re told that good service, instead of
reward, ,
Will bring them the curse of their freedom. .
Let us look t’other way, then, and take the-
free blacks,
From their sad degradation to' save ’em, '
Put them in our armies, and if they fight well, .-
Por their highest reward we’ll enslave ’cm.
0‘».
—In the House of Representatives Benja-
min G. Harris, of Maryland, and Chilton A.»
White, of Ohio, voted against the resolutioni
of thanks to Gen. Sheridan for his important ,
victories in the Shenandoah Valle . ' Of'
course both these attorney'sofflouenIllafl '
are “ Democrats” of the straight hailed
variety. .
,,,,_..1.....,,.V....t;.-..aux-.2 ..
spine, portly V0134" ;', bearing herself ,
with-speculiar. grace and dignity, without
suyxefibrt st Isho'w' orts'fl'ectioniz :3 She
assumed no: needless reserve; ' bot-treated
her guests pith kindness and considers—.
lion.bezehi‘uouijanxicnethat all-should
feel at'homosnd'cujoy themselvpel: . '.
In. that far-.0E-tegibu. the laws; of total
abatiuence were "Toot strictly -- adhered 3
and On the'preseutyoccasion‘we notiouly .
bmptied‘ many bottles office, but sulf-
aototues u ' old. Behrbon’ zw'ere mela-
(led ln'the’bill of.» fare.’ Towards Amid—
ni'ght tholsdieswithdrow; but the of-
;ficerswerbuOt-qoife ready to. retire.—
dfh‘e Msjo‘rwas in _ the highest of spirits,
Iand’s'o'u‘g auditory, with‘ flewiug goblots:
gave us occupation. By and by .I pro-4
posed as a toast ‘Mas. MAJOR FARWELL,’
and it was drunk with» three cheers.—
Wby in the world the Major Sliould have
taken-offense I could not Comprehend ;
but he did so, and intimated that I had
, better not make too free with his wife’s:
uome. . -
‘ Egsd’ I replied, without stopping to:
weigh my words, ‘ If you must have;
your handsome lady as sacred as that
you ought not to have brought her out.
here.’ ' ' " .
‘Ceptaiu Willett,’ he cried, rising to
his feet if you breathe that lady’s name,
I’ll kick. you out from my quarters l"
4 I had started from my seat when Lt,
Walker who sat by my side, pulled me
back... .
l‘ Zounds I’ he uttered, in a hurried.
whisper, ‘ don’t you: say another word.—
Tbe old major's mod,oud he’s a bit jeal—
ous, too. Can't you see it 3’ .. _
_ As Walker spoke it flashed upon meé
that-Mrs. Falwell had been very-atteu-f
tivo to me. She had. danced with me?
four or five times, and bad' promenaded?
with me upon the piazza. But I could;
not hear such. language as Major-Farwell?
had addressed to me, and in spite of my;
friend’s remoustrance, I rotor-ted upon1
him. ' My blood was heated with whiskyi
and‘I cared no more'for the commanding?
officer at that time than I would have
cared for ~ our drummer—boy.
‘ By————sir l’ I exclaimed with an
oath which-I need not repeat here, ‘you
would have a fine time kicking me out I.
Perhaps you had better try. it'tow.’
Themojor. sprang towards me. and
Caught me by the collar, I thought at:
that time that lie-meant to strike ; but. I?
out. But I struck him—struck him upon.
the check with . the flat of my hand.—
from his pocket, but before he could use-
it the adjutsnt caught his arm,.and three;
or four of my friends hurried me from the
room, and led me’to my own quarters.
' On the. {slaving mornissl. m lie
with anything but e'pleassut feeling, and?
when I;.. remembered what had trans—
pired during the previousl night I felt
wretChed enough. I cursed the wine-cup
and the whiskey bottle from the bottom
of my heart, and inwardly resolved that
I would touch the stuf no more, Still I
was forced to take a stifi‘, hot toddy to
steady my nerves »; and after I had
dressed myself I sat down to a cup of
coffee. I was thus sngsged when our
adjutant, Mr. Bowker, entered my quar—
ters. I bade him good morning, and
asked him if he would take breakfast
with meg ~ -
‘ Not now,’ said he, shaking his head.
‘I haw called upon business. Ah, cap—I
taio, this is a bad afl'air. Do you re—
member that you struck the major last
night’?’ .
‘Yes—I remembered it very well—I
remembered it too well. .
‘ He expects you willmake an apolo—
gy,’ pursued the adjutaut.
‘ And I do not I'
‘ Then you must fight him’ ,
‘ Were you prescut,Bowkcr during the
whole scene 7’ ‘
I Yes.’ . . .
‘ Then I wish you to tell me the truth
for I am free to confess that my balls
was on a bit of a whirl last night. First :
Did I, in my toast to Major Farwell’s
out colonel had gone, home sick, sothe .
"case I should fall.
was subsequently convinced that he did: .
With a hissing. oath he gdrew. a pistol _
wife, give him the least occasion for ill-
feeliug ?’ - e
‘_I- could see none, captain ; but you
must remember that he had been drink—
ins-’, f . . . ‘ I
;‘ Exactly-sand in that we were even.
.And solve-did he not, in the presence of
the wholeccmpsny, threaten to kick me
from his quarters l’ '
‘ Yes.’
‘aud did he not lay his hand upon me
before I struck him?’
‘ I cannot .be'po’sitive ; but I think-he
did.’ ‘ .,. . .I}
_ “'Then,’ said I. drinking ’tbe'l'sst of my
bottled-shell make no apOlogy.’ 'A L
‘Youfwillfiremember,’ suggested Bew-
ker, ‘that the major is a dead shot, and
that iu-the handling of the Sword he has
no superior}! . '
. I cared nothing at all about that. I
knew the temper. of 'our oflicers‘, and I
knew that I should be held in light es-
teem if I allowed Major Forwell to back
me down. Once more Bowker asked me
if I would apologize. ‘
_I told him 'most emphatically, ‘No.’
‘jTheu,’ he added, ‘ I have instructions
to deliver this note. '
.He handed. me an unsealed .missive,
which I found to be a challenge ; and
by it -I was informed that Adjutant Bow-
ker was empowered to-make all necessa-
ry arrangements. My warmest friend
in the regiment was a first lieutenant
named. Walker, and I sent for him . at
once, desiring him to act asmy second,
At'first he tried ‘to‘ dissuade me from
fighting ; but when he found that I
would not rennet, hecousonted to serve
me, though I could see very plainly that
he liked: not the business. He asked me
If I had any instructions to give him.’
‘Only two items,’ I replied. ‘First ;
I will fight With pistol ; and second :
As my nerves are somewhat unstrung
I would like "the ’afiair to be put off till
to-morrow‘ morning. '
,Walker went out with the adjutant ;
and! when hereturned he informed me
thatthe arrangements were all made.—
‘We‘ Were to meet at seven o’clock on the
following morning—weapons, pistols—
distance, twelve, paces—our seconds to
toss=for choice of position—40 fire at the
word of command. - . ‘ . ~ . . .-
After dinner I sat down alone to ar-'
range my affairs. I wrote-several letters
which I sealed, nudeuclOst in a single
envelope, to be sent off by my clerk. in
My property I gave
into Walker’scharge, with instructions
how to diapose of it. When matters had
thus been arranged it was well towards
. evening, and taking a ‘light cane , in-my
hand, I vfllked Out for a breathof fresh
air. Notgfar from the camp were Moi"
gau’s Falls, a wild, romantic spot, where
the ratchet its river. . Fueled“ mm
hugebedlofibrOk'eu-rocks ,- and towards
this spell} booting steps. Just above
the falls was a bridge of logs from which
could be obtained one. of the grandest
scenes that ever blessed the eye; of an.
artist. ,As I- reachedzthe' summit of am
eminence near ' to the falls Isaw a wo-
man and a) child standing punch. the."
bridge: ; but: Ii lost-sight: of them for a
time‘ as I descended into the shrubbery,
I was? just emerging from the thicke t,-
iwheuia sharp piercing cry of agony broke
upon myjear. ...I‘sprang to the. bridge,
and there I saw: the woman—alcn‘e l
She was wringing her hands, and. Shriek-
ing like 'a crazy creature. I was not
many seconds in comprehending thetruth.
Below the bridge, floating on the troub—
tedzwatcr, I sow.the‘child,'its- spreading
garments bouying it up ; and I could
bear the tiny voice calling ‘ Momma l
Momma !’ .
There was not-a moment to lose. The
ichild was going nearer and nearer to the
falls—nearer'and nearer to its death !‘~‘-
It was a fearful risk for me ; for' the
chances were that I should be taken over
into the hissing, boiling surge below the
rocks. But what was that risk to me
then “f If I died in the river; Ishould
not stand in the way of Major 'Farwell’s-
bullet. I had better, a thousand times,
give up my life tbus,tbau throw it away.
in the duel. The woman saw me, and
sppliedto me for help ; but my cost
was off before she had discovered me,aud
in a moment more I was in the water,
striking out with all my power. _.
- The child was half way from thebridge
to the falls when I started ; but I swam
rapidly, and caught it just as it reached
the point where the waters began to
gather for the plunge. It was a: girl,
not more than three or four years old,
with. bright golden ringlets ; large blue
eyes, audafa‘ce like a cherub. She
clasped her arms about my; neck, and
called me ‘ Papa.’
, ‘O, pupa, papa—good papa—don't let
Kitty go into that wicked place down
there i , __ .
With all my-might I held up the child
‘and struck for the shore, but it was not
to be. It had been drawn into the swift
current, and no mortal could have with—
stood it. The thoughts of the morrow
took from me all fears of the present,
and I was more calm and collected than
I might have otherwise been. _ As soon
ava realized that I must, go over the
falls I turned every thought to saving the
childyfor, oven in thosefew short mo-J
ments, the littledarliug had was strange-
ll! anddeeply upon my love.
M.,
, tremulousness
challenged you, and the arrangements-
Nearer and nearer l—swifter and swif-
ter and swifter l—the roar of the mad
waters growing louder and louder ! un—
till at length the edge. was reached.—
Close to my bosom I bore the child
shieldiugit as well as I could, and in a
momentmore. my eyes were closed be—
neath the boiling flood Down—down
e—down—then around likb a top—then
away over a bed of smooth racks ; and
ween I finally‘opeued my eyes I saw the
shore out far off, and quickly discovered
that I could stand upon my feet, with my
head out of water. -
I reached the shore just as three or
four soldiers came down from the mule
path, and they helped me to a bed of
moss, and took the child from my arms.
Was the child safe?
,They told me yes. I looked up and
sawthe cherub smile: and then my brain
and I sank into the arms of one of my
men, dizzy and faint. '
When I came to myself I was upon my
were by my side. Istarted up and look-
ed around, and was not long in remem—
bering what had'happened. My first
inquiry was for the child I had saved. .
‘The. nurse took it away,’ replied my
orderly, ‘and. it was alive and well.’
‘ Whose child was it?"
But neither Walker nor the orderly
knew] The woman who had it in charge
was a stranger. and anxiety on ., my ac-
count had prevented their asking her
many questions. I ~
It was now about eight o'clock, and I
had been in ,my quarters an hour. I.
arose feeliug'quite sore, and my left arm
was so lame that I could not. lift it. I
took a little warm wine, and ate a little
supper, and by ten o’clock I felt quite
strong.
In the morningl felt sore and stiff,
and was forced to hang my arm in a
sling. Walker, when he came suggested
thet the duel should be put .off : but I
would listen to no such proposition. A
few glasses of wine made me feel much
bet for, and I believed my right band
would be steady enough. At half past
six we took our pistols and started for
the scene Of action, which was in a se—
cluded spot on the river, about a, half
mile below the falls. I felt somewhat
fatigued when I reached the place, and ,
was forced to call upon my second for his
whiskey-flask. In a little While the ma—
jor and the adjutant made their appear~
ance, and I suggested to Walker that I
would like to have the affair over as
quickly as possible; I was growing weak-
and shaky, though I did not tell him so.
He had Opened the pistol-case, and was
taking out the pistols, when Mr. Bowker
approached us. '
‘Gentlemen.’ he said, ‘Major Furwell
,wishes to speak before we proceed any?
further.’
‘1 am ready to listen,’ I replied ; ‘On-
ly let him be as brief as possible.’
Presently the major came towards me.‘
'Captaiu,’ be said, with a perceptible;
in his tone. ‘ I have”
are all made. I will stand where I am,
and you may fire at me."
‘You mean we-will exchange shots,’saidf
I.
‘No,’ he returned, shaking his head.—
‘I cannot fire at you.’
‘ But, sir, what means this ?’ I cried
in amazement.‘ ,
‘ DO you not know ?’ he asked, seem~
ing equally amazed.
I assured him that I did not.
‘You saved a human life last cight.’
‘Yes,’ said I—‘I saved a ch‘erub.’ '
'DO you know whose cherub it was?’
I told him I had not the least Idea.
With a quick movement be advanced
and caught me by my hand.
‘Captuin Willett,’ be exclaimed, with?
strong emotion, ‘tbat child was mine l—'
You may ha vs your shot ; but I would
‘I tried to make some reply
Could not speak coherently. I had been
growing Weaker and weaker, and my
head was whirling, and the sound of
rushing, hissing wafers rung in my cars.
'All the ordeal at the falls was too
much for him I’ I heard Walker say as:
be caught. me in his arms
" Cnptaiu-Cuptain l—forgi‘ve me !—
Pardon me l I Was all to blame l’
So l heard the major speak. I press--
ed his hno d and tried to smile.
* *, '* * *
I was sick 3 long time ; but I had
the best and tenderest of nursing. Mrs.‘
Farwcll was like a mother, or like a lov-.
ing sister to me, and the major was not
jealous. And when I grew stronger
the bright-eyed cherub was my compaué
ion. And, as she wound her tiny arms
about my neck. and pressed her w’arm
lips to my bearded cheek, she said that
she loved me very much, and I must be
her other pupa.’
.w.._____
WA grave gentleman asked, the:
other day, If black leg sheep were more
disposed to gambol than others. The.
matter has been referred to Gen.Wool.
a.» 7 ‘
[8‘ An old lady who imagined that:
the sea must be very dirty because SO;
'many peo le bathed in it, was cOnsoled
on being uformed that it' wash’ed 'up'o'n'.
{the beach every morning. .
‘ l
\l _
.4 2M):
whirled, as it had whirled in the flood,
own bed, and Walker and my orderly .
. wools.
rather die a thousand deaths than lift! 7
bay hand against the preserver of my (lflP-'
.ling.’ : .
but. I
- . From the U". swam.
. COMBINGWOO’LS.‘
'The‘ExeCutive has 'recefnt'ly‘sbeesffliu-
structediby‘ Congress, to give h‘btiéeg'to
the British Government that! thump!-
rocity Treaty with the N orth' Ameriéhh
Colonies 'will be ubrogsted' at the end of
twelve monthsfrom the datebffi'ho no-
tice. By the terms of this treaty-ell the
productions of the Canada's were ‘permit-
ted to be brought into-theUnit'edlStates
duty free, when manufactured. A: very
large quantity of- combing wools'i have
heretofore been imported from-thatl-Coun-
try, greatly to the adhautage ‘o‘f‘tlie' iAmer.
ican manufactures, but by the‘abrogation
of this treaty wool will be subjected to
the duty imposed by. the ‘ tarifl of 41864,
which on combiug'wools of’ the Candle
Lair quality amounts to about 15 Cents I.
pound in- gold, or to 30 cents in currency,
with goldat 200. . - , , _' i ', ‘
The conscmptibn of combingwobly III
the United States, doriog'thoiyi‘e‘orisoi,
was about 36 millions of Ipdundsirfiallcriof
which was imported. ’Duriug"'tlié2 past
ten years the increase in the consumption
of this class 'of' wools-ftbroughoutifinrope,
has'been enormous. 7 . -' I 1 2735,13]:
”By reference to the circulari-‘ol Mn
7L. I Bowes At Bro., of LiverpOOlIfiblr’lifll
that the prices of- combing wools in that
market lilo-118455 were l3; 'peuc‘e‘lor 27
cuts in gold: and in. 1§6§.¢hex'lss1lésiid
to 28 pence or 56 cents in gold,—”-sllow-
iug an increase of price during 9 period
of ten years Of more than one hundréd per
cent., while fine clothing wools,-.luoll‘,'.ul
Australian, Cape, and .Mest'izoJifwhich
are about the quality of fine Ohio fleeces)
advanced during the same peribdd'i'mh
I855 to 1.864,) less than five portal}.
This discrepancy is wholly attributable
to the increased consumption of combing
In. the circular of GoorgOIT’Wlh.
Bond &. 00., of-Boston, who are regard-
ed as the highest authority in NewEhg
land on all subjects connected mththe
wool trade, we find these remarks-E‘Du-
ring the last year there has been a great
- increase of combing machinery. : audi'ite
extension is only limited by the supply
Of' wool. . Long, coarse, combing ‘wOOI,
like those of Canada West are worth
more than the finest fleeces; ItisJogbe
hoped that our growers will :tum’ their
attention to this class Of wools’, forwliich
the demand is sure to- inerease with 'tlie
supply ; as we are dependent oped-Eu-
rope Ior an enormous quantity of wOrsted
goods, which we could manufacture at
home if we had a supply of wool suits-
ble.’ ' , 7‘- 79
We learn that an ofl'cr' of bile debit
and twenty cents a'pouu'd was: neat (lilo
week 'for a lot‘of combing 'WOOI's. ln'BOs
ton and refused, and that luihis market
any reasonable quantity-Couldreadily ’be
disposed of at from $1.20 to $1.30. ‘-‘.5At
the latest advices from' England, “the
price was 28d. per pound, in: gold, feii’n‘al
at present rates to ~$I.23 in currency.
The tariff and high. rates of exchange
:make it. almost impossible to import wor-
sted goods at a profit, and it . canuo'ti be
dOubted that they will be proddéed“here
to a large extent hereafter if the‘fidoljchu
be obtained. The woolélippedfrom‘tbe
improved Leicester breed of sheep,isi,re-
garded as the best for-combihg’fpiirbbses,
while it is by far the most ‘profit'ablé,"'lo
the grower for mutton. - IoEnglshd,'shd
in Canada, the average weight ’ij the
fleeces is six pounds, showing their-’véllio
at present prices of combing tlv'oolz lobe
upwards of $7. The carcass,wheilfattéd
and dressed for market, will avérdge' 120
pounds, and could readily be sold-.iui-this
market today at 15c. a pound, by 'the
quantity. The retail price of best? quell.
ity of mutton is 30c. all). At 15's. lithe
carcass would realize $18. -Therbiee‘d is
well adapted to' all Northern climstcsfi‘a'o
is abundantly shown by, the succcmful
breeding in Canada, and it is the zuhlve‘r-
sal testimony of wool Staplers, both in
England and invthis country, that it is
improved by its remOval from Euglsbd
to the British Provinces. U I
«O.» , . . , .
Paper from Corn“ Hunks. , ‘1,
The editors Of the country, 'whoiliafvfp
control of the new patent process'forms-
king ” print” paper from ‘ c‘orn ..hll....—o
having been overwhelmed with lette‘l'lsfof
inquiry from formers and others, 'git'e
notice that their immediate [wish is,”
elicit information. They desire to receiv‘e
proposals from eVery state, cOuuty‘ and
town in the United States, for supplying
dry and sound 'busks as the same maybe
stripped from the corn. The leaves-of
the corn are also desirable. The bush
and leaves may be cut up, if more =couvs-
. uieut, and should be, deliveljeduat :rsil-
. road stations. well packed . in, .balesror
bags. The editors wish to receive pro-
poslls stating the quantity whicb.,wil_l; be
cou’tractedfor, "and. the price per. pound
for one, two,Or more years; Address,
with full particulars, D. H. Craig, "Gao-
eral Agent of the Associated Press, Noi
York City ,
, a.» . ..
THE 181‘ CONN. HEAVY ARTILLEIIY'J-
This, the first artillery regiment in the
service, was. represented- -in the ‘FOI'I
Fisher expedition by-tbree companies,
one of which landed and manned the guli
of the line which protected: .Terry’si‘roir
: ,while the assault was going on: . The‘ilb- -
porters oftbe New, York daily..psporl
did not mention their preseuco.yand._1 the
whole credit was given to New York
batteries. ,~ It is reported'that ,six._-,oom-
panics of the regiment are, [under‘ordegl
to join Terry. This would 'iifdicfsté', that
they are to garrison brt Fisher and
Caswell, or do a little serviceiln' abom-
bardment of Wilmihgto‘h.”
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