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Fifteen lines, or 100 words,make a square. Erection-
al parts of asquare charged for as a whole.
‘t'earl‘y advertisements payable lst of J anuary &July.
1 early advertisers restricted to the business contem-
lated at the time of contract.
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Dr. . rownnn BIRCH,
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. .
nr. .r. is. Mount,
Has resumed the practice of Medicine
and offers his professional services to
the public.
Office at the residence of Mr. Cole,
Opposite the Methodist Church, South
Not-walk.
Ofiice hours, 1
as
2 M to 2 P. M., and 7 to
8 P. M. tf44
Li E0. F. BELDEN, Norwalk, Conn.,Man-
T ~ufacturcr of Tin, COp er, andSheet
116.1 Ware; and dealer in toves, Ranges,
Furnace Cutlery, Brittannia, Wooden and
Willow are, Crockery; and a full assort-
ment of House Keeping articles generally.
_ 9._,.§.,l_r.ocnwoon,
t‘tshionablo Draper 8i Tailor,
and
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING
EMPORIUM l
--‘ ;; Maingst, Norwalk, Conn.
S. E. OIMSTEAD 6!. 00.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Flour, Feed, &c.,
14 and 16 Main-st, N orwalk, Conn.
ETNA' 1111811311103 COMPANY,
0f Hartford.
Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
Capital and Assets, $3,128,820
lnsllre against loss and damage by Fire
on Terms adapted to the hazard,and
consistent with. the laws of
compensation.
GEORGE R. COWLES, Sole Agent
“*3 For Norwalk and vicinity,
Business Change !
WATERBURY & DUNCAN,
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 tocxe-
cute in't‘lle best manner, and with greater
dispatch than ever before, anything in the
line of
Carriage Making and Blacksmithing. ’
Carriages made to order, and Painting,
Trimming, Repairing, &c., done by experi-
' eliced workmen. with dispatch.
WGood Carriage timber taken in ex-
change for work.
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Norwalk, Nov. 23d, ’63.
A. Jacnsorv a 330.
No. l Gazette Building.
VV’OULD , 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 ofi'er an assortment not to be surpassed
in hairficld County, in quality or price. We
would call particular attention to our stock of
Watches, which is lar er than ever before.—
We have a fine lot ofiadies’ Swiss Watches,
in gold cases, at prices varying from $20 to
$75, which we can recommend as bein cor-
rect time keepers. Also, Gentlemen’s atch-
es, in silver and gold cases, at any price from
S? to {.00. We buy of the best importers in
New York, and altogether for cash, so that
our facil'tics for selling cheap could not be
renter. Our stock of Jewelry, Silver and
lateu Wares was never better than at pres?
cut. and comprises all or the latest styles that
s “e manufactured. A. JACKSON & BRO.
Groceries Cheaper than ever
I' 0 R O A S E l
HE subscriber would inform the public
generall , that he still continues to sell
the bestaof roccries, 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 qualities as can
be found at any store in the country. He
would invite the special attention of all to his
stock of
COFFEES, TEAS AND SUGARS,
which are of the very best quality, and will
be sold cheap. The public are invited to call
and examine and judge for themselves
A. MOREHGUSE.
IMPORTED GUTLERY,
And Silver-Plated Ware.
Vl‘HE Subscriocr, while in England, recent-
ly, made arrangements with the Shef-
ficll 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 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 clll'lOUS styles; Scissors, &c.,&c.
Also, just received, an assortment of beau-
tiful Silver-Plated “’are, madeby a
new patented process, by the same House,
and is the first lot imported into this coun -
try. Call and examine for yourselves.
tf46] JOSEPH SHEPHERD.
Laughing Gas
in -nrnenrrnnn.
Drs- Kendall dz Paddock
Extract teeth entirely without pain or injury
to he patient, by the aid of
NITRO US OXIDE GAS.
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A gmnl a isorlment of foreign and domes—
tic FllUl‘i‘ and NUTS at
HOLMES’.
- JAMES- SHERWOOD,
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
OFFICE IN
E. M. 6; J- T. Prowitt’s
Hardware Store, SHERWOOD’S BLOCK,
Main street,
NORWALK, CONN.
Real Estate bought and sold
on the most favorable terms. lyl
MORE THAN FIFTY HOUSES, LOTS
AND FARMS FOR SALE. '
J. FERRIS,
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
Commercial Broker
~ AND °
Conveyancer 01 Deeds.
45 ESTATES
OR SALE from 1-2 to 100 hundred acres
each, price, flom $800 to $100,000, with
buildings thereon,Stores and buildings to let,
Rents collected. Office in Tolles & Ely’s
Drug Store,South Norwaik. Notice for sur-
veying, may be left at the Gazette Office.
I. aurora-nun. a. soars,
CABINET MAKERS, lit c
RE now prepared to offer to the public
the largest and best assortment of
Good furniture,
comprising every article usually kept in 9.
Furniture Store, ever offered in Norwalk,
which will be sold
AT THE VERY LOWEST PRICES.
Our customers and the public generally who
want anything we keep, will find it to their
interest to give us a call. Spring Mattresses
of 3 or 4 different kinds, very cheap. Hair
Mattresses, made to order, and old ones made
over as good as new.
UNDERTAICING,
We keep on hand a very large assortment of
Unfins 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
shalluse whenever our services are required,
without emtm chaage.
E. QUINTARD & SONS.
N orwalk, March 15th 1862. "‘ ‘
NEW FURNISHING STORE,
NEAR UPPER END OF MAIN ST.
East Side of the Bm’dge.
HAVE at my Store in Norwalk the largest
assortment of
I
Household Furniture
in this county, consisting of Bureaus of all
kinds, Lounges, Sofas, ’l‘ete-a-Tetes, Card
Tables, Marble top pier Tables and Center
Tables, Wash Stands,
EXTENSION TABLES,
CHAIRS and ROCK E128 of all kinds,
Looking Glasses,
Picture Frames, and everything else in the
Furniture linc cheap for Cash. -
at'm'
done promptly and by expel'icnced workmen.
’ ’ U rider-taking,
1 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. 181;, 1863. 44
s-rovns, 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 Blocking, Coal Hods, Shovels
and Riddles, Brass Kettles, Sausage Cutters,
Mutts, Brooms, Bells, Fire Place Grates, Sad
Irons, Sheet Lead, Lend Pipe, Fruit Jars,
Fluid and Coal Oil Lamps, Stove Castings,
in fact, all that constitutes a. well filled Kitch-
en Furnishing Store. Books, describing prin
ciple and management of Steve, free. Lar
gest assortment of Pumps in the State. Call
at F. H. ASH’S,
1V4 South Norwalk,Ct.
Back ray and I'enstons.
OSEPII W. WILSON is an agellt for
collecting Back Pay, Bounty and Pen-
sionsund is so connected with the Depart-
ment at Washington that he can collect these
more speedily than any other ili this vicini-
ty. U24
Hammer’s Champagne Ale.
THE attention of the public is solicited to
the superior quality of
H A M M E R ’8
Fresh Brewed Champagne Ale.
This Ale is'brcwed fresh at all seasons of the
year, and its keeping quality, especially of
that brewed duringthc lliost excessive hot
weather, is guaranteed for any length of time.
For sale in Barrels and half-Barrels, at
Selleck’s Packet Office, Norwalk.
JEHIEL GRUMMAN,
Agent for the sale of Hammcr’s Champagne
Ale, Wilton, Conn. 2
Notice.
HE 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 continuc 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.
WILLIAM B. SWAN, ,
SADDLER di HARNESS MAKER,
DJOINING Danbury and Norwulk R-
R. Depot, Norwalk, Conn., keeps con-
stantly on hand and will make to order eve-
ry description of
Harness,llc rse Furniture, Trappings
or Clothing. Also Baddler’s Hardware and
outfits,~Trunl s, Valiscs, Carpet Bags, &c.
All ill want of anything in llislinc, will do
well to give him a call. Orders for any kind
of work prom ptiy executed. Repairing done
neatly and cheaply, and at short notice.
0....-. .._.. .' .-.d.
GEO. R. 'COWLES,
S AGENT at N orwa'lk, and issues Policies
for the following InsunANcn COMPANIES.
Home, of N. Y., Assets J an. 1, ’64 $3,286,270
Etna, of Hartfoi‘d, ‘9. “ 3,128,820
Phoenix, of N.Y., “, “ - 7 2,219
Home of N. H. “5 “ ' 5 0-000
Norwich, ’ c . u 390'501
Lamar, N. Y., H “ 339375
North American, Ht’d“ “ -. 384,010
City of New Haven, " “1 330,419
Merchants Hartford, “ “ , 301,443
Western Mass, Pittsfield, “7 236,424
Hampden, Springfield,“ “! 200,
People’s, Worcester, “ “' 405,593
and other Companies, Stock 'nd Mutual, in
Connecticut, Massachusetts 8 d New iYork,.
with assets of $13,000,000. - - t So. Norwalk
application may be made toll M. T. CRAW.
William .0. white,
Graduate of the Leipzig U'onsercatm'y,
.- INSTnucron‘lN
M@'©fl© ABET) EERMAR‘],
LOCKVVOOD’S BUlLDING,
NORWAL'K, 00va
American and Foreign Music constantly
on hand; orders for Music will receive spe-
cial attention.
3. r. mmn‘n,
' Agent for the sale of
WHEELER & vyILsoN’s
Family Sewing .Mstlhines.
0
Ofices—Danbury, Conn. opp ile Savin 5’
Bank. Norwalk, Sherwodd’s Block. g
N. B.—-I will sell you a machi delivered
at your house for the same price that on
would have to pay at the' Factdry. ill
teach you thoroughly to use it, wa rant it to
be perfect, and keep it in order for one year
free of charge. . 35
Tansy. A. B. NORTHR P,
(“IN AND 1.068 SM 1'3,
And Bell Banger,
SAACS'S BUILDING, (next to N rwalk
.Hall,) Norwalk, Ct. Jobbing of ev ry 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. ltf44
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Notice. ‘.
THE subscriber having taken the bid
Horse Shoeing Stand, at the foot
of Mill 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. “:35
Hardware, Cutlerly, &c.,” .
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. large stock of Hardware,
Cutlery, Agricultural. Implements, 'Mechun-
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 hill customkrs, and merit the patronage of
the public. .
15 WM. S. FITCH.
Norwalk Machine Shop.
THE subscriber would respectfully inform
Manufacturers and others using machi-
ncry,in Norwalk and vicinity, that he is pre-
pared to do all things pertaining to a gener-
al machine shop. All orders for the making
or reparing of every description of machi-
nery, attended to with promptness by expe-
rienced workmen. Having added a steam
Engine, (in addition to water-power) to his
works he flutters himself that he is well pre-
pared to do all kinds of work, at very short
notice. . ISAAC CHURCH, Jr.
Machine shop, just back ofthe Post Office
and Horse Railway Building.
Norwalk, March lst, 1865. 11
NEW MARKET.
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I'ish, Vegetables and Fruit.
THE subscribers respectfully announce
that having taken the old Lockwood
Building, next east of Gruman’sstore, thor-
oughly purified and refitted it, have opened
armarkct there, for the sale of Fish, Oys-
ters. Clams, &c., fresh from their native ele-
ment. . Also VEGETABLES and FRUIT
of every variety in their season. Every ef-
fort wdl be made to please our customers.
ry us. BROWN do ROSS.
N orwalk, Feb. 4th 1865. 6mos
CARRIAGE MAKING.
Horse Shoeing and Black-
smithing.
LYON & AHERN,
WOULD announce to the pu.lic that -
they have taken the old stand of Capt
Henry Lamb, Main street, where they are
prepared to execute it the best manner and
greatest dispatch anything iii the above line.
Carriages made to order. and Horse Shoe-
ing, Painting, ’1 rimming, Repairing, &c. done
by experienced Workmen with dispatch.
Mr. WM. E. as has been engagcd as
Agent and Fore an of the Wood-shop.
AUGUSTUS LYON, WM.AHERN.
Norwalk, Jan., 23d, 1865. 1y37
House and Sign Painting.
APER HANGING, &c., done with
neatness and dispatch by
H.- M. & J. T. PROWITT,
Sherwood’s Building,
West side of Main Street.
AM, MY BOY, get up the old horse and
. go over to the Drug Store and get some-
thing for my cold, in throat is sore and I
cough all night. by, Father, I bought a
bottle of SILLIMAN’S COUGH BALSAM
day before yesterday, and it has cured me
already. Try some of it. 6m*46
LD OR YOUNG who like a pleasant
remedy for any of the efiects produced
by a cold, Will find it'in SILLIMAN’S BAL-
SAM. 6m*46
Kerosene Oil,
CHEAP.
THE BEST KEROSENE OIL—only $1
per gallon,at the Hardware Store of
THEODORE FITCH.
ambrotype ; Others, enlarged copies of Card
Pictures have been made equaltoany thin
produced by' the first galleries inNew Yor
city. None'but the best artistsare‘employ-
ed in this finishing up of these pictures which
Whitney in New York.
Photographs and on the most reasonable
terms. . All work f warranted to ivefsatisfao-
tion. WHITNEY do BE KWITH.
, 'swonns’
lilflTlllNli llllllllllllll
’ NEAR THE DEPOT, , ,
South Norwalkg‘Conm.‘
'I‘HE subscriber has opened a Clothing
and Furnishing Goods Store in the store
formerlyoccupied by J. F. & C. R. Bennett,
at the crossing, close by the depot, 'and in-
tends to keep on hand and for. sale as good
and cheap a stock as can be found in the town.
All kinds of
(or made to order); also Cloths, Cassimeres,
Vestings, &c., Hats, Caps, Gloves, Umbrellas;
erything ill the line. The patronage of the
public is most respectful] y solicited.
W. H. SWORDS.
South Norwalk, December 1st, 1864. 49
Tristram 6!. Oo.’s
Medicated Lozenges,
0R COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS,
HOARSENESS, &c. They are the
most pleasant, effectual, and harmless reme-
dies known, afi'ording almost instant relief
in all cases of Throat irritation produced by
Colds, or over exercise of the ocal 0 ans,
in singing or speaking, and are pecu ' rly
strengthenin to all troubled in any way
with weak ungs. For Sale by all Drug;
gists.
IOWBLI’S
.Amerscan HarnesssSoap.
ESSRS. GLENN ER & WEEKS hav-
‘ing formed a co-partncrship and pur-
chased the patent recipe and good will of
the above celebrated Soup, for cleaning har-
ness without labor, and removing stains
from Horses, intend making and keeping
constantly on hand a full supplg, manufac-
tured in the very best manner. t will soft-
en the leather equal to Neat’s foot Oil.
GLENNER do WEEKS,
5 Priiyn St, Albany. N. Y.
THEODORE FI CH, Agent for Nor-
walk and vicinity. .tl‘2
Building lots for Sale. _
‘ RARE CHANGES.‘
ANUMBER of good and desirable Buil-
ding Lots‘on the old Gregory Place,
are now offered on reasonable terms to the
Public. The large tract, extendinfi from
CatherineBt. on the North, and the . & N. ’
Railroad on the East, running back to the
‘2River, has just been surveyed and mapped
Out into Building lots; three new avenues
laid out through the same, and a bridge in
process of erection to connect .with the
West side, thus making the lots very eligible
and easy of access from all parts of the vil-
la e. For terms a l to
g .- ppy T. . TOUT,
: Norwalk, April25th, 1864. 61111
REMOVAL
l H. M. &i J. T. PROWITT.
AVE removed their Hardware Store
to the new double Store in Sherwood’s
glow Build’ng, on the West side of Main
treet. ‘_
7
A Card.
The subscriber would inform the public
that he has sold out his interest and good
' will in thelfirm of Marvin do Prowitt, and
in returning thanks for the patronage here-
tofore extended to that firm would request
the public to continue their atronage to the
new firm of H. M. 85 J. T. rowitt.
GEO. MARVIN.
vNorwalk, Nov. 9th,1864.
; BMGEMAN’B
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Bronchial Lozenges.
THAT terrible disease Diptheria—a terror
to every family is makin its desolatlng
marks all around us—to guar against that
terrible disease, the proprietor in connection
with askillful Physician has compounded
an article called
Blackman’s Bronchial Lozenges,
which will act as a preventative to Dipthe-
ria, will cure Hoarseness, Soreness or Irrita-
tion of the throat. Try them, they will rec-
commend themselves.
Sold Everywhere.
' E. BLACKMAN, Pro rietor.
‘ No. 11 ain St.
Pure Wines, and Liquors.
SELECTED expressly for medicinal flur-
poses, and for sale by H. M. PROW TT,
at the Corner Drug StOre, consisting of Old
Bourbon and Monongahela Whiskey, Ja—
maica and St. Croix Rum, French, Blackber-
ry, Catawba, and Older Brandy, Holland
Gin, Charles‘ Gin, Wolfl‘es’ Schnapps, and
Bourbon Whiskey.
WINES.
Port, Sherry, Blackberry, Currant, Elder-
berry, and Catawba. Special attention is
called to the Catawba Wine as being a supe-
rior article, and from the same vintage as the
celebrated Catawba Brand , which is so
high] esteemed, and which is recommended
by at physicians. '
' NOTIOI.
THE Subscriber having purchased the
CLOTHING AND GENTS FUR-
NISHING EMPORIUM, of A. Koerpel, will"
continue the Business in all its branches at
the old Stand No. 3 Main Street, Norwalk.
.The Public are respectfully invited to call
and examine the large. and varied asort-
ment of ~
Ready Made Clothing.
FRENCH CLOTHS. CASSIMERES AND
VESTINGS, which he will make up to or-
der at short notice and in the latest Fash—
ionable Syle. E. GUSOWSKI.
No. 3 Main Street,
Norwalk, February 15th, 1865. lle
Fitch’s Home for Soldiers.
HE Trustees are now prepared to receive
. applications from those entitled, and
wish to avail themselvesof the benefits of
theinstitution. Applications may be made to
Hon. Mancini} MongANs, Paesid l, Stamford,
J osnrn B. OYT, tam or , .
CHARLES BnOWN, Darien, Edgilllllge.
_ WM. A. CUMMINGS, do
Business Cards, Tickets, are,
Printed in Colored Inks, Bronzes, or plain
black ink, on white or colored cards, in the
, best manner, at the GaznTrnJon Omen.
is under the constant supervisionjof Mn.
Particular attention given to making plain
Ready Made clothing, ‘
Trunks, Leather Bags. &c., &c.—in fact ev- ’
To hold your‘irOn creeds; . '
Against the wordsyebid the spear
Hy hesrtwithin mapleii’ds.r It? .
Who, fathoms the Eternal Thought" ?
. Who talks of scheme and plan?
Tabloid is GOd !' He needed not
‘ The poor device of man.
' "I violkLwitli bare, hushed-feet the ground
' ”Ye tread with: boldness shod;
I arsenals»: with me'te‘ lindbbund
Theiov'e'a'na power brood." '
Ye’ipraise His justice; even such
_ His pitying-love I deem;
To seek 'a kihg‘ ii I run would touch
. Theirpbe that hath no seam.
Ye‘isééjhe curse which overbroods
A world of pain and loss;
I .henf‘our Lord’s beatitudes
Andi‘pl'li'yer uponjtlie-cross. ,
More-than your schoolmen teach, within
. Myself, alas, I know:
Tweets” caressed!“ the-in.
‘ Tr militiamen. o...
I bowemy foreheadto the dust,
I veil‘mi'ne eyesfo'rshame,
And urge, in trembling self-distrust,
A prayer without‘a‘. .cla‘iin. ' -
I seethe wrong that round me lies,
_ i feel llieguatwilhin; ~
I-hearwith groan and travail-cries,
'Theworld‘co'nfess‘ils sin :
.Yet, ill-the maddening-maze of things,
And tossed by storm and flood. .
To one fixed stake my spirit clings;
I know that God is goOd ! " '
Not mine to loak when cherubiln
‘ And scraphs may not see,
'But nothing can be goOd in Him
'Wlilcli evil is in nie.
The wrong that pains my soul below
.‘ I dare not throne above:
I know not of His hate—I know
, His gnodness and His love 1
I dimlyEuem from blessings known
0f greater out of sight,
_And, with the chastened Psalmist, owu
His judgments too are right.
I long for household voices gone,
Foryanished smiles I long,
But God hath led my dear ones on,
And He can do no' wrong.
I know not what the future bath 1
0f marvel and surprise,
Assured alone that life and death
His mercy underlies.
And it my heart and flesh are weak
To hear an untried pain,
The bruised reed He will not break,
But strengthen and sustain.
No offering of my own I have,
Nor works my faith to prove;
I can but give the gifts He gave,
And plead His'love’ for love.-
Aud so beside the‘Silent Sea
I wait the muffled car;
No harm liom‘VHim can come to me
On ocean or on shore.
I know not where His islands lift
Their frondedpalms in air;
I only know I cannot drift
BeyondiHls love and care.
0 brothers 1 if my faith is vain,
. If hopes like these betray,
Pray for me that‘my feet may gain
The sure and safer way.
And Thou, 0 Lord 1 by whom are seen
Thy creatures as they be,
Forgive me if too close I lean
~ My human heart on‘Thee!
——-oo‘..o
There Comes a Time.
Timur: comes a time when We grow old,
And like a sunset down the sea,
Slope gradual, and the'night win cold
Comes whispering sadandfchf ingly ;
'And locks aregray',
As winter’s day,
And eyes of saddest blue behold
The leaves all weary drift away,
. And lips of-faded coral say; ,
‘“ There comes a time when we grow old."
There comes a time when joyous hearts,
Which leaped as loops the laughing main,
Are dead to all savemein'ory‘, ’ _‘
' As prisoner in his dungeon: chain ;
And dawn‘ofdsy - '
Hath psssed away,
The moon hath unto darkness rolled,
And by the embers’wan and gray,
I hears voice-in whisper say: ..
1“ There comes a atimetwhen we grow old.”
a
There comes a time when .msnhood’s prime
'Is shrouded in the mist of years;
'And beauty fading like a dream,
Hath passed away in silent tears;
And then how dark!
But, oh, the 'spark
That kindled youth to‘liues of gold,
Still burns'with clear and steady ray;
And fond afiectiony lingering, say ,: _
“ There comes a time when weg’rti’w old": 2
There comes a“ time when impugned; . ,
And golden summer cease tokb'e; , 'j} .‘
And we put on the‘sutnmn'mbe. " ‘
To tread the .lastdeclivity :"
But now the slope,
With T003099:
Beyond the causative behold,
Another dawn‘fwllh {fairer light; .
' While watcbefiwhliiper thrOtlgli the night
“ There is a’ time 'wl‘l'en'we grow old." ‘ -
a.» . ‘ g. . .
If The rebel vernment'ouglit to be or-
rested,.tried- by a-- notice :of the _, , and
sent to the fidrfiglsb " ' " .- ' e of
Pro duo
,ea.
promotl‘on’was' good. ; 1 .
Yet there were some things that rendered
this small‘salary :5. hard trial'to him—circum-
stances with which --liis.employers were an-
acquainted. .Hismother was a widow. , The
Miles; death’prrgJones ~ and. thrown lhé
entire family'fiupon their own Tesources, and
Zitliese' were indeed but slender. ' 4
'Tlier'elwssan older sister who assisted her
momenta. sew, andthis with Edward’s sala-
ryk’cons’tiiutedlhe entire income of the family.
Yethymeansbf untiring industry, they had
continued this far to live, using strict econ-
omy nicotine; Yet they had wanted none
of the absolute necessaries .of life.
”But Mary Jones—Edward's sister grew
sick.'—i',Slie had, taken a .severe cold which
terminated in a fever. This; not only cut oil
the income arising from her owu labor, but
also pfevented her mother from accomplish-
ing as much as she . would otherwise have
been {able to ,do. -
On the morning of the day on which our
story commences, Mary had expressed a
longing for andprange. In her fever itwould
be a‘refreshment and a benefit to them.
Mrs. Jones felt this, and so did Edward.
“I only wish .I could buy you one, Mary,’
said. Edward, just as he set out for the store.
“Next veer I shall receive a larger salary,
andth'enjwe shau’t have to pinch so much.‘
' “Nevermind, Edward,” said Mary smiling
faintly; “I ought not to have asked for it,
knowing how. hard you and mother find it
to get along with me.’
“Don’t trouble yourself about that, Mary,”
said Mrs. Jones soothingly, though her heart
sank within her lit-the thought of her empty
larder.“Only get well,and we shall get along
well encugh' .‘afterwards.”
It was with 'the memory of this scene that
Edward went to the store in the morning.
All around were ‘bOxes of rich goods, rcp-
resenting thousands of dollars in money.
' “Oh,” thought be, “If I only had the value
. of one ofthese boxes, how much good it
would do poor Mary.” ' And Edward sigh-
The long day wore away at last, and Ed—
ward was then about to close the warehouse.
_ But who passed the desk of his employer,
his attention wasdrawn to abit of paper ly-
ing on the floor beneath.
. He picked it up; and to his great joy found
it to be a ten dollar bill.
The first thought that flashed upon him
was, “How much good this will do Mary.
I can buy her the orange she wants, and she
shall have some every day; and perhaps she
would likea chicken." ' -
But {moment later his countenance fell.
"It isn’t mine,” he sighed. "It must be
Mr. Hubbard's. This is his desk, and he
must have dropped it.” ‘ '-' '
“Still,” urged? the tempter, “he will never
know it. And after all, what is ten dollars
' to him 2 .He is worth a hundredthousand.”
Still Edward was not satisfied. Whether
Mr. Hubbard could spare it‘or nOt,’ was not
the question. It was rightfully his, and
must be given back to him.
“I’ll go to his house, and give it to him this
very night,” said Edward. “Otherwise I
might be tempted to keep it”. ‘
He determined to go to Mr. Hubbard’s be-
forerlie went home. The sight of his sick
sister might perhaps weaken his resolution,
and this must never be. He must presents
his integrity at all hazards. -» , »
He knew, where Mr: Hubbard lived. It
was a large, fine looking house,on a fashion-
able street. He had passed it several times,
and wondered whether a. man must not feel
happy who was able to live in such style:
Without unnecessary delay, therefore, he
went to the house; and, ascending the steps,
rang the bell.
A man servant came to the door.
“ Well i” he said.
“Is Mr. Hubbard at home ?"‘
“ Yes, but he has only just come in, and I
don’t think he can see you," was the
rather supercillious reply. ,
“I am in his employ,” said Edward quiet-
ly, “ and have just come from the store. I
‘ think he will see me ifyou mention this to
him.” A
“ Very well, you can come in.”
Edward was left standing in the hall,wbile
Mr. Hubbard was sought by the servant.
“ Well ?” he said enquiring, “ has any-
-tliing happened?”
“ No, sir," said Edward, “ but I picked up
this bill near your desk and supposed you
must have dropped it. I thought, I had bet-
ter bring it here directly.”
“ You'hsve done well,” said Mr. Hubbard,
“ and I will remember it. Honesty is a very
valuable quality in a boy just commencing
a business career. Hereafter-'1 shall have
perfect confidence in your bones ."
Edward was gratified by thinssnrancc,yet
as the door closed behind him, and he walk-
ed out into the street, the thought of his sis-
ter at home again intruded upon him, and,
‘he thOught regretfully, how much good
could have been done with ten dollars.—
Not that he regretted that he had been
honest. There was a satisfaction in doing
right, but Ithink my readers will under-
stand his feelings without any explanation.
Mrs. Jones brought some, toast to her
daughter’s bedside, but Mary motioned it
away. “ I thank you for taking the trouble
to make it, mother," she said, “butI don’t
, think I could possibly ‘eat a."
“Is there anything you could relish Mary."
“ No,” said she hesitatingly, “nothing that
we can get i"
' Mrs. Jones sighed—a sigh which Edward
echoed.
I It was with a heavy heart that Edward
_. started for the‘ warehouse the next morning.
‘ he had never felt the craving for wealth that
now took possession of him.
He set about his duties as usual. About
two hours after hehad arrived at the wares
house, Mr; Hubbard entered. He did not
at'first‘appear to notice Edward. but in
shunt half an hear. summoned him to the
having novfslble‘mfisi
n .
. °‘-5“P‘l?§fr§-YP 8*" l
$1,... ,. ., .5 ,. , ,
ll .1 £__;_-,,i_j.,';.,'_ “Li. .-
pace; which. was path. _ “ Ttloned ad from the re-
“Then what withheld you from taking it.”
“ First I will tell you what te pted me,”
said Edward. “My mother on? sister are
obliged to depend upon sewing for a living,
and wé live but poorly at the best. But a
fortnight since Mary became sick, and since
then we have had a hard, time.‘ Mary’s ap-
petite is poor, and she does not relish food,
but we are able to get her nothing'better.—-
When I picked up that bill I could not help
thinking how much I could buy with it for
her.” _ ,
" And yet you did not take it ‘3" -
“ No, sir, It would have been wrong, and
I could not have looked you in the face af-
ter it.”
Edward spoke in a tone of modest confi-
dence.
Mr. Hubbard went to the desk and wrote
a check.
“How much do I pay you now?” he asked.
“ Fifty dollars a year,” said Edward.
“ Henceforth your dutieswill be increased
and I will pay you two hundred. Will that .
please you ?"
“ Two hundred dollars a year t" exclaimed
Edward his eyes sparkling with delight.
.t‘ Yes, and at the end of the year that will
be increased, if, as I have no doubt, you
continue to merit my confidence.”
“ Oil, sir, how can I thank you ?" said Ed-
ward, full of gratitude.
“ By preserving your integrity. As I pre-
sume you are in present need of money, I
will pay you one quarter in advance. Here
is a check for fifty dollars which you can
get cashcrl at the bank. And, by the by
you Can have the rest of the day to yourself.”
Edward flew to the bank, and with his
sudden riches hastened to market, where he
pul‘c‘laseda supply of provisions such as he
knew would be welcome at home, and then
made haste home to announce his good for-
tulle.
A weight seemed to falloffthc hearts of moth
er and daughter as they heard this hurried
story, and Mrs. Jones thanked God for be-
stowing uplm her son those good principles
which had brought them this great relief.
And Mr. Hubbard slept none the worse
that night that at a. slight pecuniary sacrifice
he had done a kind action, confirmed a boy
in his integrity, and gladdcned a struggling
family. If there were more employers as'
considerate as he, there would be fewer dis-
honest clerks. ' -
o--,,-—.
Secret History of" "Recent
Events in Virginia.
A Washington correspondentof the Tri-
bune communicates the following interest-
ing history. .
WASHINGTON, April 20.——The following
is the history of the authority recently given
for the assembling of the rebel legislature in
Virginia: .
While President Lincoln was in Richmond
he was waited upon by Judge John A.
Campbell who observed:
“ I had an interview with Jefferson Davis,
Benjamin and Breckenridge just before they
left, and said to them : “ The military pow-
er of the Confederacy is broken. Its inde-
pendence is hopeless. It only remains for
us to make the best terms we can. The
trouble is the President of the United States
cannot enter into negotiation with you; but;
he does recognize the States, and can con fer
with their regular authorities. Under the
doctrine of State Rights, so universally held
in the'South,‘ the “caps from Virginiaj—the
Confederate Government being a fugitlve—
will recognize the right of the Virginia Lego
islaturc to control them.’ If you, Mr. Lin-
coln, will permit that body to convene. it
will doubtlessrecall them from the field.”
Campbell’s argument for this course
were many and spacious. The President
was actuated by his absorbing desire for
peace to listen attentively ; but he said :
“Judge Campbell, let us have no misun-
derstanding. I will give you once more, iii
black and white my only terms.” And he
immediately wrote the same proposuions
which Mr. Seward took from him to the
Hampton Roads Conference: _
I. The territorial integrity of the Republic.
II. No retraction of Executive or Con-
gressional action on the subject of Slavel y.
111. No armistice.
To these he added a fourth condition—
that if leading Confederates still persist‘in
the war, now it has become so utterly hope-
less their property should be relentlessly
confiscated. Campbell prayed for at modifi-‘
cation of the third article, blit the President-
was immovable. He said :
“ We will not negotiate with men as long
as they are fi htiilg against us. Tile last
election established this as the determination
of the country.”
Oil the steamboat which brought Mr.
Lincoln down the James River, he wrote
this‘order to Gen. Weitzel :
“ You will permit the persons who call
themselves the Virginia Legislature to con-
vcne in Richmond, for the purpose of Wilhv
drawing the Virginia troops from the rebel
army, but you will not allow them to use
any [reasonable language, or adopt any trea-
souable measures.” ,
Without consulting with any person what
ever, or advising woe of its contents, be
sealed this docum , and sent it to Gen.
Weilzcl by a United States Senator. But,on
the very day of his death, he received a let-
ter from Judge Campbell, tinged with the
usual rebel insolence, ignoring altogether
the proposition which the President had
made to him in writing and urging;
“ It is true that the military power of the
Confederacy is destroyed, but the spirit of
the Southern people still remains unbroken.
If you want to conciliate them, it will be
wise for you to grant an armistice, .and nec-
essary for you to treat leniently then-leading
, public men, and seek their assistance.”
This was too much even for Mr. Lincoln’s
good nature. He characterized Campbell’s
course as ungrateful and outrageous. Mean-
while the capitulation of Gen. Lee obviated
the necessity of convening the rebel Legisla-
ture, and he sent an order countermanding
,the call.
One of the President’s last official acts
'was a deed of mercy towards his enemies.—
He expressly stated that he meant to give
the leading Confederates an opportutity to
leave the country. This telegram from Port-
Shcrman’s Peace Making
WAR DEPARTMENT,
_ WAsmNeToN, April 22. ,
Yesterday evening a bearer of dispatches
arrived from Gen. Sherman. An " ' em
.for a. suspension of hostilities, and a mano-
randum of what is called a basis for . pgsce
had been entered into on the 18th inst. by
. Gen. Sherman with the rebel Gen. Johntson.
The rebel Gen. Breckenridge was present at
the conference. ' ' . .- ., ,g;-;
A cabinet meeting was held" at 8 o’clock
‘in the evening at which the action of Gen.
Sherman was disapproved by the president
by the secretary of war, by Gen. Gmntpsn
by every member of the cabinet; 7,6911.
Sherman Was ordered to resume. hostilities
immediately, and was directed that the in-
structions given by thelate president in the
following telegram, which was penned:by
Mr. Lincoln himself at,,the .capitoliondhe
night of the 3d of March, were 'approyedhy
President J ohnson‘ and were reiterated gto
govern the. action of military commanders.
On the night of the 3d"of,Match;;;-while
President Lincoln and his cabinet, wereat
the capitol, a telegram from .Gen.G_‘rant__was
brought to the secretary of war-tin ,ng
him that Gen. Lee had requestedlrmlinler-
view, or conference, to make anal-rangmnent
for terms of peace. . Theletten of, Gen. {Lee
was published in a letter ',,of Davisffipthe
rebel congress. Gen. Grant’s telegtlinrwas
submitted, to Mr. Lincoln. who, after ponder-
ing a few minutes, took uphis‘ n andmrpte
with his own hand the fol owing. ifreply
which he submitted to the secretaiygf state
and secretary of war. It w'as-efhen-Jdlifid,
addressed, and signed b the secretaryjof
war and telegraphed to en,_Grant.:. 3 ray:
PRESIDENT LiNc OLN’s INSTRUCTION: .
WASHINGTON, March 2—12 ling-LieutGen
Grant: The President directsme to, say to
you that he wishes you to have no confer-
ence with Gen.Lee unless'it be for? thecOpit-
l
ulation of Gen. Lee's army, or,on.somgm'i-
nor and purely military matter..H_e instructs
me to say that you are not to decide, arson”
! or confer upon any political question ,"Such
questions the president holds iii-This 16%
hands, and will submit them to no: military
conference or conventions. Meanwhileyou
are to press to the utmost {fur-military ad-
advantages. EDWIN . STANTON. "
Secretary oféWsr.
The ordersof Gen. Sherman to-GenSt'ene-
man to withdraw from Sallsbury:~;snd join
him, will probably open the. way aforDavis
to escape to Mexico or Europe, with Ibis
plunder which is reported tobe veryglhrge
including not only the plunder'ot the’Rich-
mond banks, but previous accumulations.
A dispatch received by ,this department
from Richmond says “It is statedhere b _
respectable parties that the amount ofspeci'a
taken south by J efierson Davis and blew-
tizans is very large including not only-the
plunder ol the Richmond banks but previous
accumulations. They hope, it is so (1‘ to
: make peace with Gen. Shermanorsome oth-
’ er southern commander, by which. they. :will
be permitted with their effects, including
this gold plunder,to go to Mexico orEurope.
Johnston’s negotiations look to this end.” — _
After the cabinet meeting last night, Gen.
Grant started for North Carolina to. direct
operations against Johnston’s army.
EDWIN M. ST' TON.
Secretary of War.
THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SHERMAN AND
JOHNSTON.
Memorandum or basis or agreement made
lhcir eighteenth day of Apri},A. 11,1865,
ilcar Durham’s station andin~ gthelsltate of
North Carolina, by and between _‘_Ge,n’.Jo~
sepll E. Johnston commanding the confed-
erate army, and Major Gen. Win. T.-Sher-
man commanding the army of the. United -
States in North Carolina ; both mount:
First—The contending armies nOw, "in the
field to maintain their slam qua until notice
is given by- the commanding general "of
either one of its opponents, and Immutable
time, say forty eight hours, allowed- _: .. f.
Second—The. confederate , armies fi’io‘w in
existence to be disbanded and conducted to
their several state capital’s ; there to deposit
their arms and public propertyin-utliemte
arsenals, and each officer and man toen-
cute and file an agreement to ’céiss‘e":frpm
acts of war and abide ‘the action Oil-both
state and federal authorities. The 'n'mnb'er
of arms and munitions of war reportto chief
of ordnance at Washington city,subject.to the
future action of the United StiteS, and-in the
meantime to be used solely 'to- maintain
peace and order within the borders .of; the
states respectively. » .
Third—The recognization by the Execu‘
live of the United States of the several state
governments,on their officers and‘legislatures
taking the oath prescribed by the cOnstitu-
tion of the United States, and. wherocon-
flictin g state governments have resulte‘dfrom
the war, the legitimacy of all shall be's'ub-
mitted to the supreme court of the? United
States. - ,
Thanh—Tile reestablishment of all feder-
al courts in the several states with powers
as defined by the constitution and laws of
congress. . i .
Fifth—The people and inhabitants of all
states to be guaranteed, so far as the execu-
tive can, their political rights andfratichisens
well as their rights of person and3 property,
as defined by the constituton of the :United
States and of the states respectively... . ~- , ‘
Sloth—The executive authority Of the gov-
ernmcnt of the United States not'to disturb
any ofthe people by reason of the interwar
so long as theylivein peace and quiet, ab-
stain from acts of armed hostility, andobey
laws in existence at any place of théilf. léfii- ’
(lence.
Serentli.—In general terms war to c'eisse,
a general amnesty, so far as the executive
pow er of the United States can command
or on condition of disbandmentof the con-
federale armies, and the distribution otarms
and resumption of peaceful pursuits by odi-
cers and men as hitherto composingth'e said
armies. Not ' being fully empowered by
our respective principals tofulfill theeetemn
We individually and officially pledgemur-
selves to promptly obtain necessary , ori-
ty to carry out the above programme; .
W. T. SHERMAN, Maj. Gen.
Commanding the army of the United; States
in North Carolina. , _
J. E. JormsTos, Gen...
Commanding the confederate states armyln
North Carolina. ‘ .
Wasnr‘NoToN, April 24—3 pm. _ f
To MAJOR GEN. DIX : ' , , '
A dispatch from Gen Sherman stares that
Gen. Wilson held Macon on the 30th, With
Howell Cobb, G. W. Smith, and cthQrsggs
prisoners, but they claimed the benefit, of
my armistice and he has telegraphed to me
through the rebel lines for orders; *I have‘
answered him that he may Withdraw out of
Macon and hold his commandffor. further
orders unless he has reason, to; believe, the
rebels are changing that status .to .011: main;
dicc. ",
e... no‘.-. ' ' , . .. . .
—-General McClellan has taken -_.;. usrters.
at the house of the sculptor Story inflame
There have always been 1.1.19.1.“ storm”
about McClellan.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
. ‘.- . ._.'__'; _.
m“ Why had the Roman soldiers so much
filial virtue? Because they never; .went‘to
War without first seeking the blessingsof
their-Mars. . _ . . .
{land came to Washington :
Norwalk Chronicler