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AT TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM, IN AD
VANCE.
NUMBER 936'--NEW SERIES.
NORWALK, CONN. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1865.
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NORWALK GAZETTE.
OFFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING.
A.§.mee'r01v & co'.“
A. H. BYINGTON, J. B. E11115). 9- N. ELLE-
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Subscription $2.00 per year in advance.
Advertising Rntéi‘. ‘ '
une Square, one insertion, $1 00
“ two insertions, 1 >25
“ three insertions, 1 50
“ one month, 1 '15
“ two months, 3 00
three months, 6 00
u six months, 7 00
.. one yeah—with paper 15 00
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lash a dlticnal Square, per year, 8 00
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Fifteen lines, or 100 words,make a square. Fraction-
al phrt'sbf a' square charged for as a whole.
Yearly advertisements payable 1stof January AIJnly.
surly advertisers restricted to the business contem-
lated at the time of contract.
L Thesc,terr..s will. be fnfiexibly adhered to.”
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' EL
s. RTCARD,
Prof.:of Vocal 8t Piano Music,
ALSO I, ~-
TEACHER OF THE
French and Spanish Languages,
Engagements made with parties for Sorrees.
rianos Tuned I. Repaired.
Office at Whitney &'Beckwith’s'Photograph
Gallery, Norwalk Ct.
MDAM S. RICARD,
French Dress’ Maker,
OULD inform the Ladies of-Norwalk,
, that she can be found at her residence,
lat door south of Mr. Robert Ella, on River
St. Having several years experience, and of
late with Madam Demorest 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-
broideriug, &c., executed .with neatness and
dispatch. j . tf29
James E. Barbour, ill. 1).,
Physician and Surgeon,
01166 at the Residence of Sherman P. Mtch,Esg.
WILTON, CONN. '
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References .'
Samuel Lynes, M. D.,
Ira Gregory, . “
J. A. Mc Lean,
min. Irownnn nmcn,
. ,-llliysician and Surgeon,
oncé‘éa‘ the? Drug Store of E. Bladkman'
N0. 11 Main Street, Norwalk. 32
}Norwa1k, Conn.
0.,3,‘ Locnwoon,
Fashionable Draper & Tiilor,
and . ., , ,
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHINC
,. hellish. Norwalk. Conn.
s.‘::n’.-dmsrmn «$0..
Wholesale and Retail Dealers ‘11
Groceries, Flour, Feed,1 &c.,
14 and 16 Main-st, Norwalk, C) n.
,iETNA INSURANCE comlanv,
0f Hartford.
Incomorated in 1819, Chal'ter Perpetual. I
Capital and Assets, $3,128,820
Insure against loss and d: age by Fire
on Terms adapted to th hazard,and
consistent with the laws of
compensatio
't R. COWLES, Sol gent
For N orwa and vicinity.
E"ESON‘ 33.0.
gate B lding.
. , . .. ,, V;l"‘"'ully a_ , unce to the
V l public and Tim AME t‘omcrs, that
they have recently made extensrve additions
to their stock of goods. We are now prepar-
ed to offer an assortment not to'be surpassed
In halrficld County, in quality 0 price. We
would call particular attention our stock of
Watches, which is lar er than
We have a fine lot of adies’ Si ' 5 Watches,
in gold cases, at prices varying om $20 to
$75, which we can recommend bein cor-
rect time keepers. Also, Gentle en’s atch-
es, in silver and gold cases, at an price from
$5 to $-00. We buy of the best
New York, and altogether for . It, so that
our facl. ties for selling cheap could not be
reater. Our stock of J cwelry} Silver and
lateu Wares was never better than at pres-
ent. and comprises all of the latest styles that
are manufactured. A. JACKSON do BRO.
Groceries Cheaper than ever
FOR CASH!
V ‘HE subscriber would inform the public
. generally, that he still continues to sell
the best of Groceries, 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. 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 tocall
and examine and judge for themselves.
A. MOREHOUSE.
IMPORTED OUTLEBY,
And Silver-Plated Ware.
fl‘HE Subscriber, while in England, recent-
ly, made arrangements with the Shef-
fled 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; IBread Knives;
Butter Knives; Table Knives and Forks-
Pocket Knives of evorv description incluZ
ding many curious styles; Scissors &c.,&c.
Also, just received, an assortmciitol beau-
tiful Silver-Plated Ware, made by a
new'patcntcd process, by the same House,
and retire first lot imported into this coun-
try. Call and examine for yourselves.
tf46] JOSEPH SHEPHERD.
Bus iness Change !
WA’l‘ERBU‘IiY & DUNCAN,
\IVOULD 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 cs-
tablishmcnt. They are now prepared toexe-
cute in the host manner, and with greater
disput‘ch than ever before, anything in the
on U '
arriagc Making and Biacksmithing.
Carriages made to Order, and Painting,
Trimming, Repairing, &c., done by experi-
Olli’i‘fi wofismcn, with dispatch. .
j Good Carriage timber taken ,in ex-
~ change for work.
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‘G'r.*& G. M. Holmes,
DEALERS 1N
Groceries,
Flour,
Trovision, ac“
I Main Street,
14 Norwalk, Conn
J. FERRIS’.
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
LICENSED Couvnnucnlli‘
55 ESTATES .
FOR SALE in Norwalk, and vicinity
from 1—4 ,to 1.20 acres, with buildings
theron, price, from $800 to $100,000 Also
to rent or sellia housecontalning 12 rooms,
including agood Store, about” 1:4 hereof
ground, , good varietyof . Fruit .iTree's,- pleas-
antly situated near the South N orwalk De~
pot. Ofilcezin Tolles-&‘Ely;’s Drug Shore.
South Norwalk. Notice for surveying, may .
VGABINEET‘MEKEEE so.
’ ARE new prepared to ofi‘er_to the public
be left at the Gazette Ofllce.
a. ounce-nun a soars,
the’largest and best assortment of ._
Good Furniture,
comprising every article usually kept in 3
Furniture Store, ever offered in Norwalk,
which will be sold -
AT THE VERY, LQWEST PRICES.
Our customers and the public generally who
want anything we keep, will find it to their
interest to give us a call. ‘Spi'i‘ng' Mattresses
of 3 or 4 difl‘erent‘kin‘ds, 37.er cheap; nan;
Mattresses, made to order, and oldones made
over as good as new.
.Norwalk
uuluu tumult
nought! . com,
Charteredcnpltal secoooo
Paidup‘zgapftal $310,000
WM. 0. STREET; President. L , I
> ‘- ' GEO. R. Cownns, Secretary.
EBEN. HILL, Treasurer.
Norwalk, Jan lst. 1864 1y
Assets over 823,000,000. '
GEO. R. COWLES,
for the following INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Home, of N. Y., Assets Jan. 1,’64‘$3,286~,270
Etna, of Hartford, “ “ 3,128,820
Phoenix, of N.Y., “ “ 722,219
Home, of N. H., “ “ 500,000
Norwich, “ “ 390,501
Lamar, N. Y., _ “ “ 389,375
North American, Ht’d“ “ 384,010
City of New Haven, " “ 330,419
Merchants, Hartford, “ “ 301,443
Western Mass, Pittsfield, “ 236,424
Hampden, Springfield,“ “ 200,000-
;PeOple’s, Worcester, “ “ 405,593
endother Companies, Stock and Mutual, in
Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York,
with assets of $13,000,000. At So. N orwalk
SWORDS’
flflllllll? llllllllllll!
‘ South NofiWIalk,Z_C0nia.
I‘HE subscriber has opened :1 Clothing
‘ and Furnishing GoOds Store in the store
formerly ochpiediby J. F. d5 C. R. Bennett,
at the crossing, close by the depot, and in-
tends to‘ keep-on: hand and for sale as good
UNDERTAKING,’
We keep on hand a very large assortment of
00mm: of every description, furnish shrouds,
scarfs, carriages, and everything necessary
for the interment of the dead, and at very
low prices. We are just completing another
splendid Hearse, which will give us two
Hearses equal to any in the State, which we
shall use whenever our services are required,
without eztra chaage. -
N orwalk, March 15th 1862.
NEW FURNISHING STORE, ‘
NEAR UPPER END OF MAIN ST.
East Side of the Bridge. .
I HAVE at my Store in Norwalk the larges
assortmentof _
Household Furniture
in this county, consistm -"of Bureaus of all
kinds, Lounges, Sofas, ete-a-Tetes, Card
Tables, Marble top pier Tables and Center
Tables, Wash Stands, .
. EXTENSION TABLES,
CHAIRS and 30 OKERS of'all kinds,
Looking Grasses,
Picture Frames, and everything else in the
Ffirnituro line cheap for Cash.
' >mj
. done promptly and by experienced workmen.
Undertaking,
I have on hand a large assOrtment oi
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, withbut‘extra charge.
‘ , » ELBERT RAYMOND.
Norwalk, Sept. lst, 1863. 44
S POVES, HEATERS, RANGES,
’ VER FORTY VARIETIES and‘ sizes of
Cooking Stoves and Rap es; over" thir-
ty varieties. and sizes of Par or and ’Oflicc
Stoves, not excelled in beauty of design, per-
fection of operation, or varict ,by any Stove
‘ in the State. 'Manufactures in,‘Slieet, 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,
Matte, Brooms, Bells, Fire Place Grates, Sad
Irons, Sheet Lead, Lead Pipe, Fruit Jars,
Fluid and Coal Oil Lamps, Stove Castings,
in fact, all that constitutesa 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.
Hammer’s Champagne ,Ale.
Vl‘HE attention Of the public is solicited to
the superior quality of ' ' ‘
HAMMERS
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 Office, N orwalk. ’
JEHIEL GRUMMAN,
Agent for the sale of Hammer’s Champagne
Ale, Wilton, Conn. 2
Nor-walk Machine Shop.
THE subsériber would respectfully inform
Manufacturers and others using machi-
nery,in Norwalk and vicinity, that he is pre-
pared to do all things pertaining to a gen er
a1 machine shop. All orders for the making
or reparing oi'eve‘ry description of machi-
nery, attended to with prompti'iess 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 1st, 1865. 11
WILLIAM B. SWAN,
SADDLEB. drHARNESS MAKER,
ADJOINING Danbury and Norwalk R.
R. Depot, NOrwalk, Conn., keeps con-
stantly on hand and will make to order eve-
ry description of '
Harness,licrse Furniture, Trappings
or Clothing. Also Saddler’s Hardware and
outfits, Trunl s, Valises, Carpet Bags, &c.
All in want of anything in hisline,w-ill do
well to give him aCalln Orders for any kind
of'work promptly executed. Repairing done
neatly and ct eaoly. and at short notice.
REMOVAL.
Saddlery and Harness Store.
(Opposite Horse Railroad Depot in Post
_ Office Building.)
HE Subscriber has removed from his
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-
lactorymanncr. A new stock of Goods
will be on sale and special attention paid 10
Repairing. STEPHEN SWANN. tf14
Baker’s Patent Fire Banks.
'i‘HE subscribers have for sale, all sizes of
this simple and excellent. inVCntion for
kebping fires, without consuming coul. Just
the thing for these times, when mini is $15
per ton. Call and see them.
H. M. &. J. '1‘. PROWITT.
l
E. QUINTARD & SONS. l
and cheap astock asCan be found in the tow“.
All kinds of“... ._ ~- ~ .7 . g . ‘
Ready Made Clothing,
(or made to order); also Cloths, Cassimeres,
Vestings '&c., ~Hats,;Caps, Gloves, Umbrellas,
Trunks, Leather Bags. &c., &c.,—in fact eve,
erything in the line. The patronage of the
public is most respectfully solicited.
- W. H. SWORDS.
South Norwalk, December 1st, 1864. 49
ROBERTSON BBDTHERS,
PRACTICAL BO0KBINDERS,
, AND MANUFACTURERS or
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS,
. Plum and Ornamental Jobbing,
No. 3 Gazette Building, Norwalk, Conn.
WMACAZINEs, Music &c., done up in
the best styles and OLD‘BOOKI rebound.
AUCTION Stuns.
New Auction & Commission
HE undersigned have Openedthc store
in J amcs’ Block, Norwalk,1st door from
State St., for the purpose of transacting a
general
AUCTION a COMMISSION BUSINESS,
and are prepared to dispose of all kinds of
wares at liberal rates.‘ '
N. B. Second hand furniture, carpets, &c.,
specially solicited.
mo NASH & MOREHOUSE.
how. a. B. NORTHROP.
one am noon sun-1'3,
. , An [ (1 ”Bell Hanger, '
SAACS’S..BUILDIN.G,L(nethO .N or walk
Hall.) Norwalk,_01. Jobbing‘of-every‘de-
scription; H‘Pa-nicular attention pkitl to re-
pairing ‘aGuns; jPistols, 19cc, 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. a, tf44
nardIvare,-Cutlerly, ac“
-» AT'SOUTH NORWALK.
THE Subscriber would inform the public
that he has purchased Of Mr. Chichester
the old established Hardware Business, at
South Nor-walk, 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-
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 bin customkrs, and merit the patronage of
the public.
15 WM. S. FITCH.
Notice.
THE subscriber having taken the old
Horse Shoeing Stand, at the foot
of Mill Hill, is prepared to do Horse Shoe-
mg 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.
CARRIAGE MAKING.
Horse Shoeing d1. Black-smithing.
LYON & AHERN,
‘ ‘7 OULD announce to the pu lie that
they have taken'the old stand of Capt
Henry Lamb, Main street, where "they are
prepared to execute n the best manner and
greatest dispatch anything in the above line.
Carriages made to order. and Horse Shoe-
ing, Painting, Trimming, Repairing, &c. done
by experienced workmen with dispatch.
Mr. WM. E. BEFRshus been engaged as
Agent and Foreman of the Wood-shop.
. AUGUSTUS LYON, Wm. ABEBN.
Norwalk, Jan., 23d, 1865. 1y37
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber having purchased the
CLOTHING AND GENTS FUR-
N ISHING EMPORIUM, of A. Kmrpel, 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 asol‘t-
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. 1310
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.
Pitch’sliome for Soldiers.
'l‘HE Trustees are now prepared to receive
applications from those entitled, and
wish to avail themselves of the benefits of
thclnstitution. Applications may be made to
angfongalr; MORgANSi‘ Presid’t, Stamford,
03 PE ovT, tam 0rd ‘ . .
CHARLES Baowm'Darien, ’ g‘g’flgee
Wis. A. Comes, do ° e '
“35.
\
S AGENT at Norwalk, and issues Policies-
application may be made to WM. T. Cnaw.
MARTHA MASON.
A SONGIOF THE OLD FRENCH WAR.
. BY J. G.’ WHITTIEB. ,
Robin Rawlin, frosts were falling, .
When the ranger‘s horn was calling,
Through the woods of Canada ;
Gone the winter’s sleet and snowing,
Gone the spring-time‘s bud and blowing.
Gone the summer’s harvest mowing.
And again the fields are (a! ;, ~ .. .
Yet away, he!saway-;:.- , - ., ';~ '-
lfaint and fainting, hope is growing,
In the hearts’th'at mournhls stay.
“Martha Mason. Euthanasia. _
Prithee tellus‘whstls the reason.
That ' you mOpe lithowe today *;
Surely. smiling isnhtzslpnlng ; ,
Leave yourquilting. leave your spinning ;
What is all your ”chief linen,
If iour with severest?
Come away. comeaway 1.; .
Never yet did sgd‘bggifinlng __
. Nanette emollient!!! 1".
Overbendllpgl—tm‘she’e‘blendfng
With the fiaxen gke‘ln‘ she's-tending '
Pale brown t‘reis'e's iiim‘otlied away
From her face of patient sorrow,
Sits she ‘seeinli‘ig’ lint to bbrro'w. ' ’
From the trembling hope of marrow,
Solace for the way day. ,' . . _' .
“Go your way, laugh and play ;
Unto him whé-hee‘ds the sparrow
And the lllly let me pray."
“With our rally, _ring_l;tke valley- _
Join us 1” cried the blue eyed Nellie;
"Join as l" cried the laughing, May;
“To the beach we all are going,
And to save the task of rowing,
West by North tht'ind lg blowing.
Blowing briskly down thebayl _ _
Come nway, come away I ,.
Time and tide are swiftly flowing,
Let us take them while we may. ,
r
. Never tell“ that you’ll fail us,
Where the purple beach-plum mellows
On the‘bluflb so wild and gay, '
’ Heston, for the ours 'are failings
Hark, our merry mates srecalllng ;
Time it is that we‘ were all in,
Singing tide-ward down the bay l“
Nay, nay; let me stay ; '
Sore and sad'forRobie Rawlln,
Is my heart," she said “to-day!"
“Vain your calling Roble stlln,
Some red squaw his moose meat's boiling,
Or some French lassisighing gay ;
Just forget as he's. forgetting ;
What’s the use ofalways fretting,
If sbms "star must needs be setting,
Others rise as goOd as they 1"
"Cease, I pray ; go your way 1”
Martha cries, her eyelids weltlug,
"Foul and false the words I say 1"
Martha Mason, hear to reason,
Prithe'e put a kinder face on.“
“Come to vex me” did she say ,
“Speak you true instead of lying,
If I knew the pines were slghing
Oe'r his grave, and wild birds crying,
I. as now, would say you may,
But away. far away,
Turns my heart, forever trying
Some new'hope for each new day.
“When the shadows hide the meadows,
And the sunset’s golden ladders
Climb the twilight’s walls ofgrsy
From the window of my dreaming,
I can see his flrelock gleaming,
And IIIE'Imilo of welcome beaming,
Brightly on his homeward way;
But away, swift away,
Glides the grand delusive seeming,
And I kneel again to pray.”
Look up, Martha l worn and swarthy,
Glowed a face of manhood, worthy.
“Robie l"—“Martha i“ all they say.
O’er went wheel and reel together,
Little cared the owner whither ;
Heart of lead or heart ofleather,
Noon ofnight is golden day l
_ Come away, co'meaivayl .
When true lovers meet each other,
Why should prying idler stay 1
.<.-.
Little Things.
' The flower is small that decks the field,
The bee is small that bends the flower ;
But flowers and hes alike may yield
Food for a thoughtful hour: -- .:
Essence and attributes of each
For ends profound combine ;
And all they are, andall they teach,
Springs from the mind divine.
Is there who scorneth little things 2
As wisely might be scorn toeat _
The food that bounteous autum brings
In litttle grains of wheat. ‘
Methinks, indeed, that such a one
Few pleaures upon earth will find
Where well-nigh every good is won
From little things combined.
The lark that in the morning sir '
Amid the sunbeams mounts and sings ;
Whatlifted her so lightly there 1‘—
Small feathers in her wings.
What form the beanteous: gorgeous dyes
With which all nature oft is bright,
Meadfiws, and streams, woods, hills and-kiss 3
Minutest wave of light. . " ' ‘ '
And when the'earth is sore and sad
From summer’s over fervfd reign,
How is she in fresh beautyclad l '
By little drops of rain. ‘ ‘ *
Yen, and the robe that nature weaves,
Whence does its every robe surpass :—
From little flowers, and little leaves,
And little blades of grass. ‘
0 sure, who scorneth little things,
If he were not a thoughtless elf.
Far above all that round him 'springs
Would scorn his little self. _
The Sunday Book of may.
«Ops
THE STORY OF a Honsn-snon—A good
countryman was taking a rural walk with his
son Thomas. As they walked slowly along
the father suddenly stopped. ,
“Look 1" be said, “there’s a bit'of iron—a
piece of shone-shoe; pick it up, and put it
in your pocket.” ' . 7
“PoOh l" answered the child.
worth stooping fo'r."" ‘ '
The father, Without uttering another word,
picked up .tha. iron, put it in his pocket.
When they came to a village he entered the
blacksmithfs shop and ‘ soldit for three far-
things, with which sum he bought some
cherries. Then the father and son set off
again on their ramble. The sun was born-
ing hot, and neither a house, tree or fountain
of water was in sight. Thomas soOD com-
plained of being tired, and had some dlfllcul-
ty in following his father, who walked on
witn a firm‘ slep. Perceiving that his boy
was tired, the father let fall a. cherry as if by
accident. Thomas stooped quickly and pick-
ed‘it up, and devoured it. A little further'he
dropped another, and the boy picked it up
as eagerly as ever; and thus they continued
the father dropping the fruit, and the son
picking them up. When the last" one was
eaten, the father stopped, and turning to the
boy, said: “Look, my son l If you had cho-
sen to stoop once and pick up a 'piece of
horse-shoe, you Would not have been ob-
liged at last to stoop so Often to pick up the
cherries 1"
“It’s not
I
L l
_ with her faceand figure.” '
On the Ice.
town, was a perfect flower garden; scarlet,
and purple, and amber, and divinest shade
of azure flirting about hither and thither,
ebony. Silvery laughs tang outbi'gh fabq‘ye'
.’ the sharp click of the sk'ater's steel,ant_f soft
eyes grew tenderly lustrous beneath the fire
of others held all too dangerously near.» , '
tion in his dark, bright eyes. .
Suddenly a little figure shct Out from the
shore, and sped, down the lake like sparrow.
Now keeping close tothe wooded shore, and
then gliding like a sunbeam through the
- .very midst of the skaters. ' '
The scarlet feather in her cap floated back
behind her, mingled with the black hair,
which, escaping from her neuviumbledf’into
. masses of glittering rings on. hérhlioulderso
. Ashe touchedthe arm of a gentlemannear
.Vhim. . w
“Who is she, Churchill r" _ ' . - - I
Name Churchill’s dark cheek. showed a
touch of crimson.
“ Which one I”
“ As if there was more" than duet—She
with the scarlet feather and velvet sacque.
“Oh; that is Asia Vance.”
“Asia 1 What a name l How came she
by it '9" _ , ~ '
“A conceit of her-father’s, I have been told
her 1” '
“Yes.” ’
“Introduce me, please. I comm return
to Boston without hearing her voice. It
ought to be sweet as silver bells to accord
“I see no opportunity, at present, to grati-
fy your desire,” said Churchill, rather coldly.
“We will seek the opportunity. Buckle
on your skates. W6 will overtake her.” ', ‘
" That is easier said than done. Miss
Vance is a swift skater.” '
“At least there is no harm in trying,” Ashe
said; and presently'the two gentlemen set
forth in pursuit of her. _ '
Both skated well—Ashe alittle more bright-
1y, perhaps; but Churchill was his superior
in endurance. _
Asia saw them coming, and diviued their
motive. It pleased her to allow them to
overtake her.
They paSsed a little by, then turned and
met her. ‘
Her brilliant eyes softened slightly as they
met the expression in Churchill’s; and a lit-
tle conscious rose-color flushed her cheek.
He touched lightly the dainty hand in its
soft-furred gauntlet.
“This is Mr. Ashe, of Boston, Miss Vance.”
She acknOwledged the introduction with.
gay courtesy. Ashe was fully a match for
her in small talk, and the acquaintance pro-
gressed rapidly.
Thb'two so lately strangers, whirled off
together, leaving Churchill to return or to
follow them at leisure.
He hesitated a moment, and then joined
Maud Eastford.
Maud was unusually brilliant that day
The keen air had colored her pale cheeks
scarlet, and her blue eyes had flashed like
neg. They were close by a little wooded , is-
land. Maud’s skates had become" loosened.
C hurchill arranged them.
Churchill saw the bright flush on "Asia’s
face, and caught something of the subtle fas-
clnation in Ashe’s dark gray eyes.
And he, who had loved with his whole
r soul Asia Vance for three years, had never
been able towin from her asmile half soten- -
der as that which now wreatbed her face for
this stranger. ' ‘
his countenance expressed scmething of
what was passing within. Maud bent to
wards him, one curl of pet-firmed gold touch-
ed his cheek. ‘ What a sweet voice she bad.
“What troubles you, M. Churchill 1‘", ‘
Fora moment the man was tempted. He
looked up into her beautiful face, sonearhis
own he could have touched the scarlet lips
withhis. . .,
hearted coquette.
shoulder, and half-encircled her waist with
his arm, but his native truth conquered.—
Because one woman flirted, he would not be
ly.
_ “Thank you. Nothing troubles me;—
Shall we join the company 2” _
And piqued and disappointed, Maud." re-
luctantly assented. - - . -
Asia, little coquette that she was, could
not be unmindful of the attracQIOna of Mr .‘
Ashe. His blonds face with iti'golden brown
beard and hair, would have won the heart of
almost any young lady. Asia liked the cour-
t‘eOus deference of his manner, and she was
not averse to reading the, admiration expres-
sed in his eyes; besides, his marked atten-
tion made the other belles spiteful towards
her, and Asia liked that. She did not care
how hard the girls felt against her; she knew
her bright eye would set all right with the
other sex. ,
Ashe went home with Asia, and obtained
permission to call.
He went there frequently.
His stay in Whitestown was prolonged
from three days to a week, and to a fort-
night. His business had taken more time
than he tbougbtjhe said, by excuse. But at
length he could stay no longer. His partner
was becoming impatient at his delay,and bad
peremptorily recalled him.
The last day of his stay he went down to
theirs“. ' It was the first day of April, but
the ice had not yet broken up.
The old people said it was unsafe to ven-
ture on it, but the Old folks are prone to
creek, and the young people give but little
heed to them. .
There was quite a crowd on the ice, and
among them Asia Vance.
Asia had never been gayer. She glided
up to the two gentlemen mentioned, and
challenged them to a race.
Ashe’s eyes glittered meaningly
“What shall be the stakes we contend for,
Miss Vance 1’"
“Whatever you please,” she answered quite
saucily.
“Very well. I sccept the condition It
, shall be yourself, if you please.”
Lake Austrice, the-skating pond of Whites:
shading curls of gold and flax: und‘blightest’
Remington Ashe looked on with 'admira—'
The queen of them all." : ~
“Humphl an odd fancy! Do you know. ,
sapphires. Mead and Asia were ‘rival’besu-v
She seated herself on a fallen 103;" while
' ' . a second losing sight of the graceful figure
Just then Asia and Mr. Ashe swept by.’
Churchill’s thoughts were bitter. Perhaps
M l n' ' ” .
and ma "n and A” w” “ °°ld LCakes of ice, torn and bleeding, but
He took the hand Maud had laid on his"
false himself. So he answered Maud quiet- .
She blushed, but was too high spirited to
retract. .
“So be it. But you must catch me fairly.
I claim that.”
“Right. We are both gentlemen, I think,”
bowing to Churchill, who stood a little apart.
“Allows,” she said gaily; but in spite of
her light tone, there was a sober fright in
- her eye seldom seen there. She, realied
that she was playing a desperate game.
.. The two men were in deadly earnest.—
She could see that by the way ’ they looked
at each other. . .
What if Ashe won? and again, what if
Churchill won ? She dared not think lest
they should recede. .
They started off fairly—all together.—
Asia went straight up the lake towards the
head-waters. The gentlemen followed her.
None of the party as yet exerted themselves.
.They glidedon easily,.saving their strength
"fer the final contest. . Swifter and ,swifter
flew the slight figure of the girl, the distance
between her and her followers . materially
lengthened, and now the race began in earn-
- est. »
" People called out that it was dangerous to
gun near the mouth of the Rocky River, the
'pricipal tributbry ofLake Austrice; but they
did not heed the warning. They weretoo
much excited to think of peril.
0n went Asia, the scarlet feather streamJ
'ing out behind hervlike a war flag and her,
.v silvery laugh of defiance now and thenfioat-
log back to them. ,. .. ,
The color and texture of the ice was dif-
ferent here. It was dark,'and they could see
the water glidingbeneath. Still they would
not hesitate to follow where she dared to“
lead them.
Asia swept around the last point of land
Cut into the broadest part of the lake, Oppo-
site the mouth of Rocky River. The gentle-
men followed. Ashe was ahead, Churchill
was a little heavier, and not so agile.
Ashe’s handsome face gleamed and his
eyes sparkled as he sped on; the ice ben d-
ing beneath his weight, and the water bub-
ling through the; air-holes witha hoarse
sound.
. ' He knew how insecure was his footing,he
knew the risk he ran; but Asia, a little be-
fore him wall‘bsck‘tining him On.
He madethc attempt to advance; but the
ice cracked beneath his feet ; there was an
unmistakable roar all around ; the water
was ancle deep, and it was frightfully evi-
dent that the lake was breaking up.
He had heard the country people tell of
how very'suddenly this was sometime ac-
complished, but he had faintly realized it uné
til now.
“Good God 1” he cried, “all is lost. ”
To go on was death. He was not ready
to sacrifice himself for the desperate chance
of outskating Asia Vance.
- Ashe turned quickly and like lightning gli-
ded back to where the ice was yet intact,
gathering his breath for an instant, he made
for the shore.
Churchill’s eager eye took in the scene at-
a glance. His breath came quick and his
heart beat like the billows of the sea. And
his great strength served him. Over the
yielding ice he glided on, gaining percepti—
bly on the scarlet feather. A mom cut more
and he should be beside her.
Suddenly she stopped transfixed with hor-
ror ; at last she realized the deadly peril of
her position.
Churchill strained every nerve, never for
"standing up so frigidly erect amid the roar
and tumult all around.
, Another instant—it seemed hours to him—
and he had thrown his arm around her.
“I have won you,” cried he hoarsely.
' She was'white as death, and her stiff fin-
' gers clung to his arm with the grip of de-,
‘5:
spair.
“0 Verne we are lost,” she cried. -
“We must trustto the water. . See, it’is
growing deeper.” - . '
Even as he spoke his feet were swept from
under him: the whole mass of ice heaved
and groaned; and then the large cakes drift-
ed tumultuously around. .
Churchill was a strong swimmer, and bat-
tled bravely for the victory. , Sometimes it
seemed as if he must go down ; but will was
like iron, and his strength indomitable.
‘ ' He fought his way through the massive
never
despairing. '_ . .
At last-he caught the pliant? branch of a
willow which swept far out over the water
and by itsaid drew himself and his burden
to the shore. .
Asia“ looked into his face with wide open
eyes, and aslow crimson stealing over the
gb astly whiteness of her countenance.
' "Have I won fairly, Asia 2?"
“Yes you have won,” she said averting her
eyes. .
“I do not hold it unless you will it. Are
you mine freely?”
“And what then 1’” she asked softly.
“Asia 1" their eyes met.
She flung her arms around his neck, and
put her face to his.
did you not know that I have loved you so
always 2” . ‘
Mr. Ashe retuned to Boston the next
day,withont calling to bid Asia good bye.
She did not think of the omission until Mr.
Churchill asked her opinion of Boston breed-
ing.
She answered him sauclly :
“I am quite satisfied with Whitestown
manners, sir."
——The girls out West are forming anti-to-
bacco secretion and swearing that they won t
kiss or marry any man who uses the weed.
—The resignation of Maj. Gen. Gilmore
the 5th inst, have, been accepted.
—The New York Farmer’s Club have de-
cided that corn at any price it has sold for in
that market is the cheapest food for cattle
that can be bought.
—-Twenty thousand eight hundred and sev-
enty immigrants were landed at New York
whom 13,170 were Germans. ~
~<O>>
——The Connecticut Home for Disabled
Soldiers is to be under the charge of the fol-
lowin ‘ officers, just elected : Presrdent,
Gov. illiam A. Buckingham; Vice Presi-
dent, Calvin Da ; Secretary and Treasurer,
A. G. Hammon of Hartford; Roger Aver-
ill ofDanbury; F. StJohu Lockwood'of‘ Nor-
walk; A. B. Mygatt of New Milford 'e————
Ives, of Tolland; Georlge Kellogg of Vernon;
Geo. M. Woodrufi of itchfield; Henry P.
Havens of New London; Edward Walker
of New Haven; Charles Benedict of Water-
bury.
dated 4th inst, and Brig. Gen. Estes, dated
during the month of November this year, of .
Visit of Rev. Dr. Jonas King to
his Alma. Mater.
We have recently had the pleasure of a
visit from this veteran missionary in Will-
iamstown. He arrived here on Friday, the
23d of J une,and found a quiet home in the
family of Prof. Tatlock, and the cordiality
with which he was greeted by friends, and the
joy it afforded him to come back to this spot
forty-nine years after his graduation, was tru-
ly pleasant and refreshing, and aWakened
many tender associations. He was gradua-
ted at this college in 1816, with high reputa-_
tion as a scholar. He had, while a member
of the college, taught a district shool in the
village, and a singing school. It was pleas-
ant to hear one and another of the aged peo-
ple in the place speak of having attended a
singing school taught by him. Dr. King is
remembered here as a superior singer, and
leader of the choir. The writer was more in-
terested in making inquiries about the
state of the college forty-nine years ago.
Dr. King related the manner in which the
revival of 1815 commenced. He said his
room-mate, the late REV. SvaIrsTER EATON*
who had been passing his vacation in Cats
kill, returned to college, and seemed uncom-
monly serious and thoughtful. He was a
professor of religion, but was genial and so-
cial, and not distinguished for his activity or
spirituality. But now his mind seemed to
be burdened, and he soon declared his feel-
ings. Eaton stated that just before he left
Catskill the Rev. Dr. Porter, that eminent
and excellent man, distinguished for his stri-
king, impressive and laconic sayings, said , to
him, “Eaton, you carry your religion in your
pocket, don’t you 1 You don?t seem‘ to let it
shine much.” It was this pointed saying of
Dr. Porter’s which produced such an impres-
sion on the mind of young Eaton. He. felt
that he was in a cold, inactive state; that
his light was under a bushel; and he had re-
solved to arise and shake ofi“ this alarming
stupidity. And as soon as he had returned
to college and met King, his room-mate, he
said so With the very beginning of the
term he began his life anew. And he called
upon others to do so. Eaton and King con-
versed and prayed and wept together over
their backslidings. Next they visited a sen-
ior known for his consistent piety—Nash
Sheldon. Soon a prayer-meeting was held
every evening. Then it was agreed that
each one who attended that meeting should
invite some other one to attend. The next
evening the number present was doubled.
Soon the meeting was crowded, and as the
result of these personal efforts, ,over twenty
students were hopefully converted.
- - N. Y. Evangelist.
*The Rev. SYLVESTER EATON is affection-
ately remembered by many, as pastor of the
First Congregational Church in Nor walk(Suc;
cessor to Rev. R.R.Swan) andafterwards at
Patterson, N. J., and Poikeepsie and Bufialo,
N. Y. He was a man of large, warm heart,
and of genial wit and manners.
.<.>.
Professor Agassiz’s Expedition.
- In a recent number of the New York Eve-
ning Post, we find some interesting infor-‘
mation respecting the Expedition of Profes-
sor Agassiz to Brazil, and the progress of
discovery made under his direction. His re-
ception has been remarkably-cordial, and ev-
ery facility has been granted for the execu-
tion of his purpose. The Emperor has pro-
duced the happiest impression upon the
mind of Mr. Agassiz, who spent the 25th of
April with him in observation of the solar
eclipse. The Professor’s rooms swarm with
noblemen, senators, deputies and others all
profuse in Offers of assistance. Innumera—
’ble specimens come in from all sides for the
great museum at Cambridge. The Swiss
residents gave a great festival on the occa-
:sion'of his 59th birthday. He was well
known in Brazil,having classed the large col-
lection of Brazilian fishes,made by .Von Mar-
tins in 1817—20. Mr. Fletcher’s account
says :—
“Agassiz had not been a fort night in the
country before he discovered what he con-
fidently predicted before he left the United
States, namely, evidence that at some remote
period the glaciers, the great ice rivers a nd
moving plains, had flowed over the present
home of the most tropical nation in the
world. In those palm covered mountains
around Rio de Janeiro'he found eratic bould
ers and deposits of'glaciers,asin Switzerland,
Norway and Sweden. His last great oppo-
nent,:Sir; Roderick Murchison, has already
acknowledged in public that Agassiz was
right in his predictions and investigations of
glaciers in Great Britain; and geologists,both.
native and foreign, now in Brazil, have rec-
ognized that Agassiz is correct in regard to
the glaziers, in the tropics, though they
had failed, as well as St. Hillaire, Dr. Gard-
iner and other naturalists, to observe these
striking facts until the investigation of the
Swiss glaciers pointed out within the
tropic of Capricorn unmistakable evidences
of the great snow storm which once covered
the globe.
Numerous minor discoveries of great im-
.. ' portance to scientific men have been made,
“I give myself to you, oh, so free i Verne -
but the accounts of these will be published
in time by Agassiz himself. They will give
a clear idea of the vast mineral riches and
other resources of Brazil. Perhaps the most
important fact in a commercial point of
view is his confirmation of the existence in
Brazil of coal of the true car-boniferous‘ era.
‘Brazil has hitherto received all her coal at
great expense from England; a few years ago
Mr. Nathaniel~~ Plant an English geologist,
found on the southwestern Border of Rio.
Grand do,Sul vast quantities of coal, which
has been pronounced by Agassiz, from the
fossils which the coal contains, to be of the
most valuable quality, destined to add im-
mensely to the riches Of the country.
The expedition in June and July divided
into several parties. two of which-are explo-
ring the interior, while the one under the
immediate supervision of Professor Agassiz
is now‘exploring the Amazon and its branch -'
es in a steamer placed at the Professor’s dis-
posal by the Emperor."
“THE DERBY.”—An usher at Van Ar-
num’s Troy Opera House, a few evenings
ago, perceived in a front seat a person array-
ed in black broad cloth and wearing a round
crowned felt he. . The attentive usher hur-
ried down thealsle, and touched the specta- '
for on the shoulder with a “You must take
off your hat, sir.” The head turned round,
and a pair of feminine eyes gave the usher;
an indignant look ; he retired with an ‘I beg
your pardon, madam,” and the audience tes-
tified their appreciation of the incident by
A subdued applause. ~ I
ma..- .....__.....
Remarkable Story of 1!er '
1'2?va
. .1
ms INTERVIEW wrrn “our GM”
The correspondent of the Ohio .1 Q.-
was, “Agate," who accompanied Jud“
Chase in his recent tour, describapaphb.
cally an old Negro whom the partyfom at _ .
Key West: - , . .22.,
“Presently there came hurryingupg slats.
wart negro, with the phislque. 61a; prh
fighter ; body round ass barrel, arms kiot;
ted with muscles that -might'.,have " " '
to a race-horse’s leg, chest in; .an i
J. .- .f .u ’11
Sofa...
with room inside for the play ofanox’slilijz. . _
So magnifith a physiCal ,developem'ent' I,
had never seen, before or: since. ,TheJrsgfd
was large, but the bread forehead wasjve‘rf‘y:
low. Above it rose the crisp. Bfinled W001,“
'quite as great as that of the exposed _pa_rtOf
the forehead ; and the bumpsovelgtgig’eflln
and at the back part of the head were ‘Ofa
corresponding magnitude. ‘Theface was un-
mistakably African—glossy blackfivlth widely
distended nostrils, thick lipsiand' a7 liquid
but gleaming eye. This was ' Lindiehihisel!
—an old man—“now in my sawdust. ‘
yeah, sash,” he said» himselfé-yétth'eslifiiigi ‘
est man on theisland, the richest 'Of think» '
grace, the best farmer here, and ' with This; -
tory as romantic as that of any Indiifl’wlifi'. "
song and sroryhave combined to flakefi: ’
mous. ' » . - ~ '
He was a native OfMaryland’; :bad'b‘o'" .
himself for three thousand two hundrétf 015° 3
lars from his master, and had med-fl J
paid over the money; had removed-to I,“
ids. had been engaged at work on a railroad
where he had already ’sccumulated. Who‘ll:
him was a handsome compasses; illicit-lib,"
little house burned down-and niches-mi
were lost in the fire. _ Aigan‘g‘of unpriudpil“
vagsbonds at' once determined, that?“
no accessible evidence of his freedom Soho;
produced against them, to seiz'e him; Illihfi
in the New 'Orleans‘market and pockibi’m:
proceeds. He fl'ustratedFthei‘I' attemptig "
whipping the wholepartyof- six ”mien-hill. "
ing that they were to be reinforcediind-Vilq.
to try again he deliberately proceédddifo tn
public square, accompanied'byshhls IWM' 5
the leaders of his ankle-joint, plunged g
knife into the hipqoint Ton thblo'thi'rlfii‘
and then sinking down on a 'wheelbnflo'. '
finished the work by chopping EOE withii‘ '-
hatchet the fingers of his left hand-ff? I“
while an awe-struck crowd of white 3.
gathered round, but made do atteihpt'iiat‘s
terference. Finally, brandishing MM, '
knife, Landie shouted to the crewd thwiil
they persisted in their effort to‘ sell 'ili'ifibj'
man into slavery after he had once, at albi-
tortionate pricebought himself out of it, h,
right arm was yet strong, and he .had on.
blow reserved, after which they were leis
come to sell him for what. ever he would
bring. ' ‘ ~ '
That the essentials of this story' are
there is unquestionable evidenm. --. The :21;-
gers on his left hand are mutilated, and the
scars on the hip and ankle, are still fearfllll’
distinct. besides there: are still white Jaye
witnesses to testify to the main facts-.41, i. »
Landie’s powerful constitution brought
him through; he was confined to bed six
months; then he began tohobble about a
little, and at the end of the year was pm
able to support himself. _ :il-TJ
He showed us through what he proudly
called his plantation. Ripe sapadillos hung
from the trees; and a particularly flag...
‘sonrsop’ was pointed out .as specially inten- _
ded for on r dinner. He had a little patchy!
tobacco; green cocoanuts rested .at the“, top.
of .palm-like stems; and, tamarinds {were
abundant ; the Africangcayenne pepper. bet.
ry'was hanging on little busheaandj onezm
two of the party whohad been promiscuous
ly experimenting on Lindie's fruit came to
grief when they reached it, and were heard
complaining that their ‘mouths were on fire:
Plucking two or three little berries ohm.
er kind, Landie handed themio the M
justice ,‘Take den home and plant;,enr;l_§
you garden, and you’ll . hab - you :9“
coffee aftah while.’ ‘But coffee worst”,
where I live.’ ‘Don’t know bout dpt, ”h,
Dat’s juss what dey told me heab; :butgg_
see it does. I didn’t see no reason: whyjl
shouldn't, and so I try. Now youjmm,
tool’ _
“Finally he asked for a picture of bland.
and the chief justice handed him menthol-
lar greenback. The scene that fellowsdjfi
curious. 01d Landie, harsheaded, and with
"I l
l.,..
- ,.
his shirt thrown loosely back fromhifibrifi .
ny bosom, stooped down, spreadthe balm-
on one knee, and gazed from itto Minolta.
and back to the billagain forsomegnml
in perfect silence. _ “Now I kmlfllflil’abfi.
broke 'out at last, “you’s Ole Grém
hisself. You mout rcome heah 13.31:.“
from now and I know you juss. dc ”6,1,”
tell you all about sitting in dis yeah. plan
heah.”
——o«o»—-—-—
, MR. Sawm’srms'r KNownlDol or m.
DEATH or LINCOLN.—Mr. Seward had but
kept in ignorance of the attack on- the m,
dent, his physician fearing that the shock
would be too great for him to bear, and .3.
newspapers were rigidly excluded Roma 11.,
room. On the Sunday following Shit. any
sination, the Secretary had the bed wheeled
around so that he could see the tops . of 1th.
trees in the park opposite,Just putting-0:113“
spring foliage, when his eyes caught the“.
and stripes at half-mast on the Wei:- Depart.
ment, on which he gazed awhile, Grammy”:
ing to his attendant, said: “Then” - _ ‘ '
is dead 1” The confused attendant em
ed and changed color as he tried to say. pg.
but the ssgacious old man said: “If-belied
been alive he would have been theaflrltn’
call on me; but belles not been, hero’s“
has he sent to know how I m'fldzltha'e’s.
the flag at half-mast.” The old stem, '0
inductivelreasou had told the truth, and he
lay in,sllence, the great tears coursing_ ‘ don
his gashed checks, as the dreadful; m
sank into his mind—Etchabgc. » ' -
a.-.
W Here is an illustration of business his
ent taken from the Norwclh Blowin—A
green grocer in Groton sent his clerk to New
Lohdon one morning last summer, with: TI
bag of green corn to dispose of: The young,
man was gone all dayhand at n' ht rotor-god , ,
with hisbag of green corn on is shoal, at,
and‘dumped it on the floor, with the remark
“There’s your green corn, go and sell ity'ulv
self—I can 't.” “Why,” said the grocer
“havn’t you sold any ?’ “Sold any t" ,“No,‘
said he. “I’ve been all over New” Locum
with it, and nobody said anything about in;
green cor-n. Two or three fellows..ash,sd : in.
what Pd
.1'
l
tin mr . and hold than: ’11!
VW ‘51.:
Norwalk Chronicler