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NUMBER 930--NEW SERIES,
VOLUMEKIIVIIIfNUMBER45.
.NQRWALK GAZETTE. .
' OFFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING.
A. H. BYINGTON & CO.
A. H. BYINGTON, J. B. ELLs, G. N. ELLs.
Subscription $2.00 per year in advance.
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“ three insertions, 1 50
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~ Medal: the time of contract. .
,_ _,,!-i‘,hese terms will be inflexibly adhered to.”
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issues ”PREGTORY-
s. 'RICARJS,‘
Prof. of Vocal 8t Piano Music,
TEA CHER 00F THE
French and Spanish Languages,
Engagements made with parties for Sorrees.
Pianos ITuned a. Repaired.
Office at Whitney &. Beckwifh’s Photograph
Gallery, Norwalk Ct.
MADAM s. RICARn,
'French Dress Maker,
OULD inform the Ladies of Norwalk,
that she can be found at her residence,
lst door south of Mr. Robert Ells, on River
St. Havin several sears experience, and of
late with adam emorest of New York,
she has no hesitation in thus introducing
herself to the Public. Dresses cut and made
to order, plain and machine sewing and Em-
broidering, &c., executed with neatness and
dispatch. tf29
James E. Barbour, M. 1).,
“rhysician and Surgeon,
ogree‘awfe'nész'dence ofSherman P. F’ilclL,Esq.
WILTON, CONN;
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References : .
Samuel Lynes, M. D.,
Ira Gregory, “
J. A. Mc Lean,
Dr. ___3. rownnn BIRCH,
Physician and Surgeon,
Office at the Drug Store of E. Blackman,
No.11 Main Street, Norwalk. 32
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i N orwalk, Conn.
v
e. s. nocnwoon,
Fashionable Draper by Tailor,
a . and '
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING
EMPORIUM I
Main-st, Norwalk, Conn.
a. n. roams-man a. co.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Flour,» Peed, &c.,
14 and 16 Main-st., N orwalk, Conn.
[ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY,
-_ - 0f Hartford.
Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
Capital and Assets, $3,128,820
lnsur’e'against loss and damage by Fire
on Terms adapted to the hazard,and
consistent with the laws of
. compensation.
03M)RGE R. COWLES, Sole Agent
,lya For N orwalk and vicinity.
A. JACKSON Cl. 330.
1N0. 1 Gazette Building.
WV 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 offer an assortment not to bc surpassed
in bafrfield County, in quality or price. We
would call particular attention to our stock of '-
“Iatches, 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 tinf'e keepers. Also, Gentlemen’s Watch-
es, in sif Yer andgold cases, at any price from
8:” to $-00. We buy of the best importers in
New York, and altogether for cash, so that
our faci. ties for selling cheap cOuld not be
renter. Our stock of Jewelry, Silver and
fated Wares was never better than at pres-
ent. and comprises all 01 the latest styles that
are manufactured. A. JACKSON & BRO,
Grocer-res Cheaper-than ever
’ ' I' 0.3 C A S H 1
THE subscriber would inform the public
generally, that he still continues to sell
the best of Groeerfes, Provisions, etc, at his
old stand, N o. 4 Skiddy’s Block, as cheap as
theeheapest. He Offers great inducements
to cash buyers, as he has as large an assort-
ment of .oeeries of the best qualities as can
be fonndgxax. any store in the country. We
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. MOREHGL’SE.
IMPORTED columnar,
And Silver-Plated Ware.
FTBE'Subscrioer, while in England, recent-
1y, made arrangements with the Shef-
tfiedMauuf'aetuf-ers for the sale of Thomas
Huntleoln’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 aesortmcnts of Sheffield Cutlery
evcr 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.
Almi,‘ost received, an assortment of beau-
tiful Si ver-Platcd Ware, made by a’
which will be sold-
G. & G. M. Holmes,
' ' DEALERS IN
Groceries,
Flour,
Provision, ac,
Main Street,
Norwalk, Conn
J. FERRIS,
REAL ESTATE AGENT.
AND '-
”LICENSED CoNVEvANCER.‘
50 ESTATES
OR SALE from 1—2 to 100 hundred acres
~ each, price, from $800 to $100,000, with
buildings thereOn,Storcs and buildings to let,
Rents colleCted: Office in Tolles do Ely’s
Drug Store,Sout1i‘Norwalk. Notice for sur-'
veying, may be left at the'anette Office. .
If. corms-Ann 6:. sons,
CABINET M AKER-S, & c
ARE now prepared to Offer to the public
the largest and best assortment Of
Good turniture,
comprising every artiCle usually kept in a
Furniture Store, ever "Oflcrcd iunNorwalk, -
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AT THE VERY .LOWES” PRICES.
Our customers and thepublic generally who
waut’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. . ‘
UNDERTAKING,
We keep on hand a very large assortment of
(Ioflins of every description, furnish shrouds,
llama fulfill.
'Noawsmt GONN
:. assfeoojooo
Chartered Capital . .,
$100,000
Paidup Capital
WM. Cf STREET, President.
' GEO. R. COWLES, Secretary.
EBEN. HILL, Treasurer.
Norwalk, Jan 1st. 1864 1y
Assets ever $23,000,000.
GEO; R. COWLES',
S AGENT at NorWalk, and issues Policies
for the following INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Home, of N. Y., Assets'J an. 1, ’64.$3,286,270
Etna, of Hartford, “ “ ‘ 3,128,820
Phoenix, of N.Y., “ “ 722,219
Home, Of N. H., “ “ 500,000
Norwich, “ “ 890,501
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. Cuaw.
SWORD87
flllTllllIl} llllllll-IIIM l
_ . j NEAR THE DEPOT, «. . ..
South Norwalk; Conn. "
I‘HE subseriber has opened 'a Clothing
and Furnishing Goods Store in the store
formerly occupied 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
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scarfs, carriages, and everything necessary
for the interment Of the dead, and 'at very
low prices. We are just completing another
splendid Hearse, which will give us two
Hearses equal to any in the State, which we
shall use whenever our services are required,
without extra change.
E. QUINTARD & SONS.
N orwalk, March 15th 1862.
NEW FURNISHING STORE, E.
NEAR UPPER END OF MAIN ST.
East Side of the Bridge.
HAVE at my Store in Norwalk the largest
as sortment of
Household Furniture
in this county, consisting of Bureaus of all
kinds, Lounges, Sofas, Tete-a-Tetes, Card
Tables, Marble top pier Tables and Center
Tables, Wash Stands,
EXTENSION TABLES,
CHAIRS and ROCKERS of all kinds,
Looking Glasses,
Picture Frames, and everything else in the
Furniture line cheap for Cash.
. modifies.
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 neccssary'for the burial Of the dead,
cheaper than can be obtainedelscwhere. 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
STOVES,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 ofdesign, per-
fection of operation, or variety, by any Stove
in the State. Manufactures Tin, Sheet, Iron
and Copper wares,deals in J appau, 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, Lead Pipe, Fruit Jars,
Fluid and Coal. Oil Lamps, Stove Castings,
in fact, all that constitutes a well filled Kitch-
en Furnishing Store. Books, describing prin
ciple and management of Stove, free. Lar
gest assortment of Pumps in the State. Call
at . F. H. NASH’S, .
1v4 South Norwalk,Ct.
C.
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Back Pay and rensrous.
OSEPH W. WILSON is an agent for
collecting Back Pay, Bounty and Pen-
sions and is so connected with the Depart-
ment at Washington that he can collect these
more speedily than any other in this vicini-
ty. ’ ' . tf2'4
Hammer’s Champagne Ale.
HE attention of the public is solicited to
the superiOr quality Of
_ HAMMERT
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 offline.
For sale in Barrels and halfifiarrcls, at
Selleck’s Packet, Office, N orwalk.
JEHIEL GRUMMAN,
Agent for the sale of Hammcr’s Champagne
Ale, Wilton, Conn. '2
Norwalk Machine Shop.
THE subscriber would respectfully inform
Manufacturers and Others using machi-
nery,in Norwalk and vicinity, that he is pre-
pared to do all things pertaining-.120 a gener-
al machine shop. All orders for the making
orreparing of'evcry description of machi-
nery, attended to with promptness by expe-
rienced workmen. Having added a steam
Engine, (in addition to water-power) to his
workshe 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 Of’the Post Office
and Horse Railway Building.
Norwalk, March 1st, 1865.
WILLIAM B. SWAN,
'SADDLER 6r HARNESS MAKER,
ADJ OINING Danbnry and Norwalk R.
R. Depot, Norwalk, Conn, keeps cou-
stant‘ly on‘ hand and will make to order eve-
ry description of
ll
new patented process, by the same House,
and is the first lot imported into this Conn -
u-y. Call and exanfinc for yourselves. .
with] JOSEPH SHEPHERD.
Buriness Change 1
WATERBURY & DUNCAN,
'» OULD announce to the public that
they have purchased the Carriage Ma-
?Lking Business formerly conducted by Mr.
LEdson Beers, and connected it with their
LBlacksniithlShcm, making one complete es-
itablishment. They are now prepared toexc-
«cute in the host manner, and with greater
dispatch thnncverbefore, anything- in the
line Of
Carriage Making and Blacksmithing.
Carriages made to order, and Painting,
Trimming, Repairing, doe, done by experi-
enced workmen, With dispatch,
Good Carriage timber taken in ex-
Harness,licrse Furniture, Trappmgs
or Clothing. Also Saddler’s Hardware and,
outfits, Trunl s, Valiscs, Carpet. Bags, doc. ,
All in wan‘L of anything in ,hfslfne,wdl_do
Well to give him a call. ’ Orders for any kind
of work promptly executed. Repairing done
neatly and c‘; 0091!. and at short notice.
and cheap a stock as can be found in the town.
All kinds of '
Ready Made Clothing,
(or made to order); also Cloths, Cassimercs,
Vestings, &c., Hats, Caps, Gloves, Umbrellas,
Trunks, Leather Bags, 650., &c.,—in fact ev-‘
erything in the line. The patronageOf the,
public is most respectfully solicited. '. " .
‘ _ W. H. SWORDS.
South Norwalk, December Ist, 1864. ~ ' 49
ROBERTSON BROTHERS, _
PRACTICAL BO0KBINDERS,
AND MANUFACTURERS 0F
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUDIS,
Plain and Ornamental Jobbing,
No. 3 Gazette Building, N orwalk, Conn.
WMAGAZINEs, MUSIC &c., done up in
the best styles and OLD Booxs rebound.
AUCTION SALES.
New Auction 8t Commission
5 '1'- o :B. E .
_ HE undersigned have opened the store
in James’ Block, Norwalk, lat door from
State St., for thepurposc of transacting a
general
AUCTION & ,COMMISSION BUSINESS,
and are prepared to dispose of all kinds of
wares at liberal rates.
N. B. Second hand furniture, carpets, &c.,
specially solicited.
tf'19 NASH & MOREHOUSE.
EDW. A. B. NORTIIROP.
GUN AND LOCI! SMITH,
And Bell Hanger, _ , '
" SAACS’S 'BUILDING,'(ne‘xttO 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
Hardware, Cutlerly, act,“
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, A ricultural Implements, Mechan-
ies’ Tools, irc 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 customkrs, and merit the patronage of
the public.
‘ 15 WM. 8. FITCH.
Notice.
THE subscriber having taken the old
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. '
J OHN SHEPHERD.
Norwalk, Aug. 29th, 1864.
CARRIAGE MAKING.
Horse Shoeing dz; Black-smithing.
LYON &. AHERN,
VVOULD announce to the pu lie that
“35
Henry Lamb, Main street, where they are
prepared to execute n the best manner and
greatest dispatch anything in the above line.
Carriages made to order. and Horse Shoe-
ing, Painting, Trimming, Repairiri‘g', &c. done
by experfenced workmen with dispatch.
Mr. WM. E. BEFRS has been engaged as
Agent and Foreman 9f the Wood-shop.
' AUGUSTUS LYON, WM.AH‘EnN.‘
Norwalk, J un.,v23d, 180,5. 1y37
ZHOTICE.
VFHE Subscriber having purchased the
CLOTHING AND GENTS FUR-
N ISHING EMPORIUM, of A. Kcerpel, 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 vaned 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 Sylc. E. GUSOWSKI.
No. 3 Main Street,
Norwalk, February 15th, 1805. ' 1y10
REMOVAL.
Saddlery and Harness Store.
(Opposite Horse Railroad Depot in Post
Office Building.) _
1‘HE Subscriber has removed from Ins
former stand and is now located as
above, where he will be glad to execute all
orders in hisline in the best and most satis-
factory manner. A new stock Of Goods
will be on sale and special attention paid, to
Repairing. STEPHEN SWANN. tf14
SHTON, Marshal, and all other kinds Of
Salt, at S. E. OLMSTEAD & CO‘S.
change for work.
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LADSRL..._.... _ .
NOTICE.
CHEAP OIL to be used either in Fluid
and Kerosene Lamps. Call and exam-
ine the article for your own benefit. War
ranted not explosive. W. B. SWAN.
Fitch’s Home for Soldiers.
'l‘HE Trustees are now prepared to receive
. applications from those entitled, and
wish ton-avail themselves of the benefits of
"theinstitution. Applications may be made to
Hon. MORGAN Moneans, Pres‘id’t‘, Stamford,
they have taken the old stand of Capt '
~ Corn Song.
13v J._e., wnfTTmn.
Heap high the farmer’s wintry board 1
Heap high the golden corn 1»
N o richer gift has Autumn poured
From out her lavish hornl
Let other lands exulting, glean
The apple from the pine ' ‘
The orange from its glossy green,
The cluster from the vine.,
We better love the hearty gift
Our rugged vales bestow,
To cheer as when the storm shall drift
Our harvest fields with snow. _
Throngh vales'bfgriiss and meads of flOWers,
lOur ploughs'the'ir furrows mpde, , ‘
While’on’ the bills the sun ' and showers
0f changeful April played.
We dropped the seed o'er hill and plain, ,
Beneath the sun of May, -
And frightened from our sprouting grain
The robber crows away. . .
All through the long bright days of June.
Its leaves grew bright, and fair, '
And wave in hot midsummer noon,
It’s soft and yellow hair.
And now with Autumn’s moonlit eves,
Its harvest time has come, '
We pluck away its frosted leaves,
And bear itsvtreasures home.
There richer than the fabled glfts,
, - Appoilo showered of ‘old,
Fair hands the broken grain shall sift,
And knead it meal of gold. -
Let vapid idlers loll in silk,
Around the costly board ;
Give us the bowl of samp and milk,
By homespun beauty poured.
Then shame on all the proud and vain,
Whose folly laughs to scorn
The blessings ofour hardy grain,
Our wealth of golden corn, ,
Let earth withhold her goodly root,
Let mildew blight the rye, "
Give to the warm the orchard's fruit,
The wheat fields, to the fly.
But let the goO'd old crop adorn
The hills our fathers trod ;
Stilllet us for His golden corn
Send up our thanks to God.
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[From Peterson‘s Magazine]
The'Other Side.
BY ’1‘. S. ARTHUR.
“ Who is it ?”
Unpleasant lines were cutting down
through the smooth brow of Mr. Bostwick.
“ A young lady, sir.”
“ What does she want ‘2”
“I don’t know sir. She asked for you."
“Did she send up her name ‘2”
“It is Wild or White, sir.
make it out she spoke so low.”
Allard expression condensed around the
month of Mr. Bostwick, as he went to the
parlor where the visitor awaited him.
She was young—by her face, though deep-
ly shadcd'With care and trouble—not over
nineteen. ' ' . _ .
“Miss Wild,” said the visitor, inia timid
voice introducing herself. ' "' ’ ' ' ‘
“Miss Wild? What Miss'Wildf"
Mr. Bostwick knit his brows closer, and
hardened his mouth to a severe expression.
" I am Howard Wild’s daughter." '
“Ohl Ah! Yes." " ' '
The forehead of Mr. BostvviCk became a
trifle smoother, and the mouth a line more
flexible. He knew his visitor now. Mr.
Wild, her father was dead. It ,was pearly a"
year since he dropped aWay from the busi-
ness circle where Mr. Bostwick had met
him almost daily. Out of sight 'had been
I couldn’t
‘ out Of mind. Mr. Wild had passed to the
forgotten ones. The danghter’s presence
not only reminded Mr. Bostwick other fath-
er but things heard after his death. How that
his estate had proved to be isn‘olven't, and
that his family ‘was left, in 'the jordinary
phrase, without'a dollar. ; -
We will not here describe what passed in
the brief interview between Mr. Bostwick
and Miss Wild.» . , .
“ Who was she ‘2" aské‘d Mrs. Bostwick, as
her husband came back to the family circle.
“ Howard 'Wild's daughter,” was almost
abruptly answered. ' , ‘ ‘ j _ ‘ " '
“Howard Wild’s‘ daughter ‘1’" responded
Mrs. Bostwick, in a tone of surprise.
“ Yes."
“ What did she want ?”“ =
u Money.” . ,
“Money ?”
“Yes. Asked me’to lead her twenty dolo
lars.” - e
“ You didn‘t do it ?
“0h ! no.”
“ The girl must have considerable assur-
ance,” said Mrs. Bostwick.
“ So it strikes me. She tried to look very
sad and embarrassed ; but I Saw, through
her poor disguise. It was a mere specula-
tion on my purse; but it didn’t succeed.”
“Was it Mary Wild ?” asked a 'low and
interested voice—that of Mr. Bostwick’s eld-
est daughter. '
“She only called herself Miss Wild—noth-
ing more,” returned Mr. Bostwick.” ,
“ Was she about my age and aim ?"
it Yes.” . " ' ,
.“ It was Mary; Poor girl ! I’m so sorry.
I wish you had given her the money,” said
Annie Bostwick.
This was met with an almost harsh re-
buke from the father, who denounced rather
intemperately, both Mrs. Wild and her
i daughter. '
“Why don’t they go to work like other -
poor people, and make an honest living 1’”
. he'said. “Begging is immoral, no matter
who engages in it; and l, for one, shall give
no encouragement to the vice.”"
Annie looked hurt by this respOnse, and
shrunk back into silence. . . - . .
“ It was, all a sham-éall a' speCnlathn,"
went on - mr. 'Bo‘stwlck. ' “I'h‘a‘ve'n’t’ lived
fifty years in the world Without learningbow
to detect afalse coin. Twenty dollars! I
wonder how many she’s called on today?
how many twenty dollar billa‘ehe has receiv-
ed?” ‘ ' ‘ ‘j "j :
No one answered. ‘ After muttering to
himself for awhile, the annoyed ' gentleman,
who really believed all that his denuncia-
tions implied, dropped down into an uncom-
fortable silence. . . . ~ . .
‘ There is another side to all this. Let us
see what'it will unfold.“ Mr. Bestwick may
be right in his judgment of the case; but we
will'not accept that judgment until we have
examined fOr ourselves.
Only three shOrt blocks distant from Mr.
Bost‘wick’s comfortable, or as ,we"inlg‘ht say,
luxurious home, lived Mrs. Wild,,the widow
" get their own, seized upon and sold every-
. came next into consideration. The'ex'tremi—_
original number, but without success.
forthcoming; but the piano still continued
her children were dwelling in equal com-
fort with the family of Mr. Bostwick. Mis-
fortune came with sorrow. Death took
from them sustenance as Well as love. The
home in which they lived had tooCOstly fur-
nishing to be spared. Creditors, eager to
thing. not secured by law; and when the
wreck and dispersion ended, only a' few nec-
essary articles of household goods remained;
and with these, Mrs. 'Wild shrunk away,
stunned, frightened, shivering in the face of
a dark and dreary future, and songh't shelter
for herself and children in a‘ small heuse,
the rent of Which was moderate. ‘
The ways and means to get breadé-these
ty was close, and had to be met by early ac-
tion. What could Mrs. =Wild do? '7 Alas!
In girlhood her educational advantages had .
been limited. She was not competent to
teach. ~ In the needle-hand lay all her re-
sources. There were four Children, of whom
Mary was the" oldest; and she' 'wa‘s still at
school when the storm broke suddenly over
them. Very soon after her father’s: death
Mary began to comprehend the new relatiOU
in which she stood to the world, and to have
faint glimpses of the new duties devolving
upon her. . .- ‘ ‘
“I must do something,” she said. “But
what ?" - ‘ ‘
There came the perplexing question. The
willing heartand ready hand never long re-
main idle. Mary was not skilled in any
work by which she could earn money ; nor
did she feel competent to teach in any de-
partment. She had been for years at school;
but like too many girls, she had merely
skipped along the surface of things, and Was
profound in nothing. .
“If I had dreamed of a time like this,”
she said tearfully, one day, several months
after her father’s death, and when absolute
want began te look her sorrowing mother in
the face, “how different my life might have
been. I had such good opportunities. ' I
might have been so well educated. Might
have been competent to teach - in almos
any department.” - ’ ’
She laid her head against her mother’s,
and sobbed
“If the piano had not been taken,” Mary
said mournfully, a little while afterwards, “I
might try to get a few music scholars. But,
without an instrument, I can do nothing.” ‘
“Don’t they hire pianos ?” asked a youn-
ger sister, who had been a silent and almost
unobserved listener. ' '
No answer was given to the suggestion,
but it dropped like a word of hope, into the
mind of Mary, and her thonght dwelt upon
it.
“I will hire a piano and then take music
scholars,” she said to herself, not long after-
wards. , .
Acting upon this resolution, she called at a
store where she had bought music." and ask-
ed if an instrument could be obtained in the
way desired. From'the‘ music seller she re-
ceived the address of a maniwhokept’pi-A,
anos to hire. The-rent charged for a passa-
ble instrument was ten dollars a quarter ;
and as Mary was a stranger, payment in ad-
vance, or security, was demanded.
The next thing was to see if scholars
could be found. Marywas no he'sitating,half-
hearted girl. She saw before 'her only one
way in which she- could help her mether;
and in that way, if the path were not too
difficult, she meant to walk. First the schol-
ars; then the instrument. But where was
she to go for scholars? Not among stran-
ers, for that would be a fruitless search. She
must call on the friends she had known in
sunnier days—and particularly on her moth-
er’s friends. '
Pride, native independence and a' sensi-
tiveness abOut intrasion held her back; but
stern necessity urged her forward Bravely
she walked in the way of duty, though eve-
ry step was in pain—such pain as only they
Who have walked by the same path can com-
prehend. Four ladies who sy'mpathized
with Mary in her efl'ort'to help her mother,
promised each a scholar at eight dollars a
quarter. On the faith of this promise the
piano was hired, and the rent for’a quarter
paid in advance. ' "
Only three of these scholars came. ' Older
sisters-in the other case interfered. Their
little sister, they said, must not receive her
first lesson from a girl who had never taught,
and who was but indifferently educated in
music. At the end of the first quarter, one of
these scholars was removed undar the press-
ure of a like influence. It was all in vain
that the child's mother, who thought more of
helping Mary than of her daughter's music,
urged that she be permitted to give another
quarter’s instruction. The older sisters clam-
ored against the arrangement in a most
heartless manner, and it ceased. -
Poor Mary Wild’s heart sunk when this
scholar was taken away. She had onlytwo.
left. Faithfully she had tried to increase the
The owner of the piano called promptly at '
the end of the first quarter for another ad-
vance payment. It was made. The second
quarter opened discouragingly for Mary
Wild. She had only two scholars, and saw
no prospect of obtaining others. She had
been around among her mother’s friends sev-
eral times, but even those who manifested
interest in the beginning were growing, in-
different—some even showed annoyance-
At the close of the second quarter, Mary
was Unable to meet the prompt demand .
which came from the owner of the piano.'
Not obtaining his money, he went away, say-
ing that if- the advance rent were net paid
in a week the instrument would be. removed.
This 'was onlya threat. The rent .was not
in Mary’s possession. . ‘
7 Everything looked dark for the striving
girl. She still had but two scholars and was
beginning to give way to feelings of deep
discouragement. 'Weeks passed, and there,
was no change. The third quarter was draw-
ing. to a close. '
One day a lady called. 'She had two ‘
daughters and a niece that were to receive
music lessons She had heard of Mary Wild,
and was pleased with what she had heard;
asked her terms and said they Were satisfac-
tory. ‘
“ My niece does not live with me" she re-
marked, “ and her mother has no piano.
She will have to come here to receive les-
sons. It is arranged for her to practice at
my house.” '
This was satisfactory, and the scholars
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—
“That man is down stair; again,” said a
younger brother, looking into the room
where Mary was sitting, one day, about
three weeks after this encouraging addition
to her number of pupils.
“What man ?” , ‘
The color left the poor girl’s face as she
asked the question. ‘
“The man that came about the piano.”
Fear mingled with shame in Mary’s sensi-
tive heart. She went down, trembling in
spite of every efi‘ort at self-composure, to
meet this rigid exacter of his due. His keen
eyes read at the first glance, as she came in,
: her inability to pay the rent, and at once his
looks hardened.
“Have you that little amount ready, Miss
Wild 1”
His voice was cold and firm.
“Indeed, sir, I’m very sOrry. But—” she
stammered, broke down, then rallied, and
said almost pleadingly, “there is no lack of
will or effort on my part, sir. If 1 had the
money, I would only;be too eager to pay it.
, Scholars were not received in the commence-
ment according to expectation- But things
are beginning to look more hopeful. With-
. in the last few weeks I have obtained three
new pupils. at the end of their first quarter I
will receive tWenty-four dollars,and the mon-
ey shall be kept sacredly for- you.”
There was a faint sneering smile on the
man’s thin lips as he shook his head and an-
swored— '
'“I can’t wait until the end of the young
ladies’ quarter. It isn’t my way of doing bu~
siness. When you engaged the instrument,
I told you that payment must be made quar-
terly, in advance. You now owe a quarters
rent. If you cannot pay that, and the ad-
vance for next quarter, I shall at once remove
the instrument,and plaéc it with another la-
dy who has the cash in hand.”
» The white face of Mary did not move him.
He was too much interested in the questiOn
of dollars to comprehend the meaning of a
pale, suffering countenance. To him it was
a dumb sign. He buttoned his coat deliber-
ately, and moved towards the narrow hall.
“I will send for the piano in the course of
an hour,”he said.
In less than an hour one of Mary’s pupils
would be there to receive a lesson.
“Oh ! no. Not to-day! Don’t send for it
tO-day. sir !”
She clasped her hands painfully.
“In an hour, I said.”
He was cold and severe in manner.
“ Just give me two days. Perhaps I can
get an advance from my new scholars.”
In her extremity Mary conquered pride,
and pleaded with the unpitying man.
“Very well. That may be feasible,” he
answered. “If you can get the advance, and
pay me twenty dollars, the piano can remain.
Two days, you say ‘9”
“Yes, sir. Give me two days.”
“At this hour, day after tomorrow, I will
be here. If you have the money, well; if
not, I shall wait no longer.”
And he went away. .
“I’m afraid it won’t do, Mary,” said Mrs.
Wild, when her daughter suggested calling
on the lady who had sent her three scholars,
and stating her case. “She is a stranger, and
it may prejudice her mind against you, and
cause her to withdraw these pupils at the
end of their first term.”
. “But what am I to do, mother?” asked
the disheartened girl.
“If I do not pay this man, he will certain-
ly remove the instrument ; and 1 see no oth-
er possible way of obtaining the money.”
"It is a simple act of borrowing,” returned
Mrs. Wild. “You would call it an advance
—but the lady would consider it a loan.
Now, let us see if there is not some one else
from whom you can borrow the sum needed
for a short time. If so, it will be better than
to run the risk of loosing scholars.”
“There. is not a living soul to whom I can
apply,” said Mary, a. chill creeping down in
her heart, as she imagined herself asking of
some old acquaintance or friend the loan of
twenty dollars.”
“There is Mrs. Lincoln," Suggested Mrs.
Wild.
' “I could die more easily than ask such a
favor of her,” answered Mary.
7 “Mrs. Parrish,” said the mother.
The girl shivered as she replied--
“No—no—no 1”
“Mr. Burdan is a kind hearted gentleman.”
“He doesn’t know me."
“He knew your father and highly esteemed
him. I am sure that if he comprehended
the case, he would be only too well pleased
to render this small service. Take heart,
dear, and go to him. I know it will be a
hard trial, but we are in great extremity. To
lose the piano is to lose the very means (if
living.”
“Is there no one else, mother ? I never
liked Mr. Burdan. Something about him
always repelled me.” .
“There is Mr. Bostwick.”
“Annie’s father '2”
“Yes.”
Mary dropped her eyes, and sat very still
for some time. Then, sighing heavily, she
answered—
“Annie is a sweet girl. We went to school
together, and I loved her very much. She
was fond of her father, and often spoke Of
him as a kind and generous man. He was
always making her presents. He doesn’t
know me; but heknew father. I could go
to him a great deal more freely than to Mr.
Burdan."
“If that is your feeling towards Mr. Bost-
wick,” said Mrs. Wild, “you had better see
him. The favor you will ask is so small that
he cannot find it in his heart to refuse.”
I But when Mary’s thoughts went forward
to the proposed interview with Mr. Bost-
wick, her courage failed, and the day passed
in weak despondency. After a miserable
night came another troubled morning. No
plaimway opened before the stumbling feet
of Mary Wild. Her mother, who knew how
sensitive were her feelings, said nothing
more on that subject of trying to get a loan
from Mr. Bostwick. She would not move
her to that ordeal by the pressure of a single
consideration. If Mary went to him, it
must be entirely her own act.
Nearly the whole day passed in weak in-
decision on the part of Mary. A hundred
times almost did Mary endeavor to brace
her mind for the painful work that lay before
her; and as often, when imagination pictur-
ed her in interview with Mr. Bostwick, did
her heart sink doWn in her bosom, weak and
shivering.
The day had waned until it was nearly
six o’clock, and still Mary shrunk back from
the only path that seemed opening for her
feet. She was sitting alone in her room,
partly dressed to go out, when a man’s voice
in the passage startled her. Going to the
head of the stairs she listened, and soon un-
derstood what was going on below. The
man had come from the grocer’s Where they
dealt, for a bill of twelve dollars, which her
mother was unable to pay. He had already
called several times, and was now threaten-
her mother meekly Offered excuses, and ask-
ed for more time in which to settle the 'bill.
She hesitated no longer after the man retir-
ed, but made hasty, preparation for going
would now see Mr. Bostwick.
Not until she found herself seated in the
parlor of Mr. Bostwick, and awaiting an in-
terview. with that individual, did Mary’s
heart again falter. Now, in face of the or-
deal she had so dreaded, she trembled and
grew faint. There were a few minutes of
suspense, and then—she was face to face with
the man whom her fancy had invested with
a sphere of gentlemanly kindness and hu-
manity. His hard, keen eyes looked into
he'rs beneath knitted brows with suspicious
interrogation. ‘ ' '
“Miss Wild,” she said timidly.
“ What Miss Wild ?”
All the girl's fond illusion was gone in a
moment. Could this, indeed be the father of
Annie Bostwick? '
“I am Mr. Howard Wild’s daughter.”
The voice was faint.
“ Oh! Ah! Yes. Be seated, miss.”
Mary had arisen, and was still standing.
She sat down. ‘
“Well, Miss Wild, what have you to say?”
Nothing could have been cooler or more
unsympathetic than the voice of Mr. Bost-
wick.
was to retire without asking for the help she
had come to seek. But her extremity was
too great. To abandon this opportunity
seemed like giving up everything. SO in a
kind Of desperation she answered-
“My father, sir, left us very poor when he
died You knew my father ?” _
“Well—Yes—slightly, in a business way,”
Mr. Bostwick spoke with the most repel-
lant indifference.
“Nearly everything was taken from us, sir,
by the creditor‘s—even my piano,” contin-
ued Mary. “We had nothing to live upon,
and I wanted to do something to help so I
rented a piano for ten dOllars a quarter, and
tried to get music scholars. But I was
young, and had never taught music. People
did not like to send their children. At first
I had three scholars—then, only two. I
have not been able to get money to pay the
rent on my piano, and'the owner threatens
to take it away. If that is taken away, sir,
Iam helpless. A few weeks ago, I obtained
three new scholars. at the end of their first
quarter, Ishall receive twenty-four dollars.
but unless I have twenty dollars by to-mor-
row, at eleven o’clock, my instrument will
be removed. If you would be so kind as to
let me have that sum for a little over two
months, you would do me a favor for which
I can never cease to be grateful. The men-
ey received for these scholars at the end Of
their first term, shall be faithfully paid to
you."
“It may be all just as you say,” replied Mr.
Bostwick icily; “butI have no evidence to
the fact beyond your word. Of course, your
late father had personal friends, :and you
should applv to them. To me you are sim-
ply a stranger, and, under the circumstances
Icannot meet your request. I am sorry, of
course to disappoint you; but I never act
differently in these cases. If things are as
you represent them, you can have no difli-
culty in procuring the sum required.”
Mary did not plead her case. On its simple
statement her request had been refused, and
in such cold, hurting language that she felt
stunned and humiliated. Rising, she mur-
mured a faint apology for having troubled
Mr. Bostwick, and withdrew. He made no
effort to retain her, though a little surprised
that she failed in importunity, and not alto-
gether satisfied with himself for the manner
in which he had denied the unhappy girl.
He had taken all for granted against her-—
nothing in her favor.
On the next day, at eleven O‘clock, Mary
Wild stood beside apupil at the piano. Her
drooping eyes, her helpless, almost hopeless
face were evidence of what,shehad suffered.
“Are you sick, Miss Mary ‘3” asked the
girl she was teaching, lilting, as she spoke, a
pair of solt blue eyes that were full of tender-
ness and sympathy.
“My head aches.”
Mary turned her head partly aside as she
answered, or rather evaded the child’s ques-
tion. There was a pause and an intermiS-
sion in the lesson. In that pause a heavy
vehicle rattled up to the door and stopped.
Then the bell was rung violently. Mary
started and trembled, and grew so weak
that she had to sit down.
“I pm sorry you are sick,” said the child
leaving her place at the piano.
The door was Opened and the tread of a
man was heard in the passage. Mrs. Wild,
hoping to spare her daughter, had come
down to meet him. The visitor spoke loud-
ly and asked if his money was ready. At
the sound of his voice. Mary became almost
white, and shook with a strong nervous
chill. Her young scholar looked frightened.
Seeing this, Mary rallied herself, and spoke
some assuring words. Then she advanced
to the parlor door, and, opening it, said to the
'Owner of the piano. -
“I haven’t the money, sir, and you must
take the instrument. I’ve tried my bewund
can do no more.”
The man stood scowling at her for a min-
ute or two, and then went out for the car-
man and his assistant, who removed the pi-
ano. After this was done, he said sharply
to Mrs. Wild.
“And now ma’am, when am I to receive
the ten dollars due for the rent of this instru-
ment ?
“If you had left it," replied Mary. not
waiting for her mother to answer and speak-
ing from a state Of roused indignation at the
man’s brutal way of conducting himself “the
means of payment would have been in my
hands, and you would have got your due
when I received from my scholars their
quarterly bills. Now, you leave me help-
less, and I can promise nothing.”
The man was angry, and answered her
insolently, at the same time giving utterance
to threatening language.
ing and insolent. Mary stood listening while
out. Resolution had become, fixed. She'
Mary’s first thought after this reception,
“Shall I come tO-mOI'row ‘2" asked the
child when the man‘bad irons. '
“NO, dear—not tomorrow". U
Mary’s vo’fce'almo'st Choked her.
“When shall'I‘c'o'me, MissMary 2” '
“Notuntil Isend youword.” " '
The child lingered fora little. while, and
' then Went away.‘ ’Here is the:o_ther. side of
this case; and the reader will agree with us
that Mr. Bostwick did inot‘jud'ge a c‘orrecuy.
He had taken the worSt,‘ insteadgof the'best
fer granted—bad skippered evil. instead ‘ of
good. Perhaps you or I reader, might have
done the same. But that is I no justifica-
tion. ' L';
When the child’__retired, Mary tamed, si-
lent and tearful from her motherjnd‘ went
away where she Could be alone. It 'seemCd
to her‘young heart as if all were lost. She
sat down. as in the darkness of a‘ narrow
cell, from which there was noescape.” 78110
felt thejm'antle of despair wrapping itself;
fold upOn fold around her,and she‘shuddéred
chillily. vWeak, helpless, hepel'eese'it was
the darkestperiod that had yet fallenfipon
her young life, Foran. hour she died been
thus alone, when word: came: that-a daily
wished to see her, She tried to rally herself
-—tried to obliteratethetraCes of adaption
her ‘eyesjand cheeks; but she tried in vain.
'_With all the signs. of 'snfi'ering‘about' her,
she went down to see-the lady who had called
and found the person frOm whomfshe ‘ had
obtained her last three Scholars. “
“What is the matter my dear ?” ' aske'd ‘this
lady kindly, as she too '1; Mary’s blind, :and
faith tremblc.‘ ' g i ' . .
For sobbing, Mary‘could not reply. This
unexpected visit, and the interest expm’d,
broke down'what little self-central remain-
ed. ‘ '7 ' ' "_ , ,--‘-'3'.
, “Think mevyourfriend, dear, and tiall’in'e;
freely of your trouble.” ‘ l ' " I ‘
She drewMary to a seat,
beside her; '
As soon as the surprised girl could recov-
er she told her story, not'omitting her visit
to Mr. Bostwick. . . .
“I wish you had: come to- "me. It Would
have saved all this,” said the lady. “But
cheer upl I will seethat you have an in-
strument; and, what is better, as many ‘
scholars as as you can teach. I like the‘way'
my children and niece are progressing, and
will do all in my'power to bring you into no-
tice.” . . ‘ V -
Mary could not speak her thanks, for. her'
heart was brimming over; but she raised the
lady’s hand to her lips and kissed it. There
was more than a kiss upon that hand—a tear
lay upon it, pure and sparkling as adiamond.
Mr.‘Bostwick had not heeded the injunca ‘
tion to do' good as we have Opportunity, but
suffered the opportunity that came to him -
in Providence to pass him unimproved. If.
he had taken a littlepains to inquire into the
case—thus possessing himself of the facts as .
they striated—lie ‘ would have helped the
needy one, and so gained that sweet satis-
faction which all experience who act from a.
spirit of good will and benevolence. But the
blessing that might have been his4was given
to one more worthy to receive it. '
.4.-.
A Military Mishap.
Speaking of “bucking,” reminds me of a
little circumstande I witnessed inCharlestown
once upon a time. ‘ I laid over one day in
traveling through, at the solicitation of "0
friend, to see a grand review of all the city
troops. The commanding General had en-
gaged a fine looking charger, that had been .
doing duty in a bread cart. The trOops were
formed into line to be reviewed, and as the
band struck up, the General and staff came
galloping down in front at a good round.
pace, when just as he was passing the center
of the line some fellow in the ranks khOwing'f
the characteristics of the 1 animal, sung (int
“Bread !” . The :Old_'hors'e true to habihwhen
hearing the word came to a "bait," and as a
matter of course, pitching his rider over his
head, and landing him, spread eagle fashion,
On the grass. Discipline couldn’t stand. it,
and there When roar of laughter from one
end of the line to the other, including sever-
al hundred spectators. ‘I thinkI never saw .—
so mud a man in all my life. He jumped.
up, drew his sword, and for a. few moments '
it seemed as if he would take the iivésotev- .
ery man on the ground; 'He stormed/and
raved, Offered untOId‘wealth for’ the name of: _
the man who did the mischief, but I
doubt ith ever knew. . I never saw a Gen-
eral and staff galloping down the line, that 'I .
don’t think of the scene and the way that ; 3
high functionary went to grass. ' I I
and eat down
.‘.>.
A CALIFORNIA humane-Mr. Bowles, of
the Springfield Republican writes from Chi-
co, California, of the farming operations of
Gen. Bidwell, the newly elected member of
Congress from that State : “Gen. Bidwell be-
came the owner of one of the famous Span-
ish grants of land in the richest part of this
valley, and now has a farm 'of 20,000, of its
acres Of which 18,000 are under cultivation.
His crop of wheat was 36,000 bushels in
1863, from 900 acres of land, or at the aver-
age rate of 40 bushels to the acre. This is s.
' poor grain year, and his wheat will average
but 30 bushels per acre. The general aver-
age Of the valley is 52 blishels. Of barley ,
and oats, his other principal crops, he usually,
harvests 50 bushels to the acre. His garden.
ing mill is among his concerns, and its pro-
duct is the favorite brand of the State. ' ‘
———o«.'»
A husband complained of his wife before
a magistrate fo r assault and battery, and it
appeared in the evidence that behad fished
the door against her, and she in sun had
pushed it against him. 'Wherenpon theeouri ' '
sel for the defendant said he could iii “no
impropriety in a husband and wife aaomng "' "
each other. ' " E‘ "
—_—-<o . .
WThe growth of the West is exhilitsd
in the increase of boats on the great .03:
The St. Louis Republwan tells us
steamboats are more numerous and g _
bellion. The St. Louis and New (means
thirty~thrce per cent. greater than that of
1859. The Ohio river tonnage has incssaasd,
fifty per cent. during the same period, the .
Missouri riVer tonnage has more“ fifty
per cent, and large additions 11" been
made to' the number of boatsaon all the up.
perrivers. ‘ . m,”
- 1&6»: .. _
—-—A Southern paper says'that a favorite
question of the young mento the young la-
dies is, “Has your father neen- pardon yet?" ’
The sly fellows in this way learn, ,mbother
the father‘of‘ their dulclneas come 0‘. the
L $20,000 clause.
and orchard cover 200 acres. A large flour: _ ,_
of a finer class than they were before then! -. .
tonnage, now over forty thousand tons, is
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