.;o ..,,_ - I . early’advertisers restricted to the business can ._ .__.. 7 .. . f _. I...- li’ UBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY MORNING BY AT TWU DOLLARS P ER ANN UM, li\ Al) V ANCI‘L. g gating itcwspapn, gutted to final items and gamma. Omani] immature, gram». goblin, ggripultm, mechanics, &c,...®5tuhli5httl in lean. ‘NUMBER 939--NEW SERIES, NORWALK; CONN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 79, 1866. .VoLUME XLIX--NUMBERT2. ., 'NORWALK GAZETTE. The Second oldest Paper in the State. ’0 OFFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING. A. H. BYINGTON & CO. A. B. BYINGTON, J. B. ELLs, G. N. ELLs. '" Subscription $2h00‘pve‘; year in advance Single copies 5 cents. ADVERTISING RATES. Four lines or less, one insertion, 50 cts " " .. 2or3 insertions, $.00 One Square, one insertion, 1 00 ~ “ two insertions, 1 25 ‘ ~ -‘ lhreeinser‘tions, 1 50 ' “ ' one month, 1 '75 ‘- two months, 3 00 ” three months, 4 00 " six months, 7 00 “ one your—with paper. 15 00 Two Squares, one year—with paper, 25 00 Each additional Square, per year, 10 00 One-half Column. one year, 55 00 One Column. one vear. 100 00 Fifteen lines. or‘100 words, make a s hare. _ . Yearly advertisements payable lst 0 January and t hired at the time of contract. A vancc payment required for all transient adver- tisements. Obiluary and other special notices 10 cents per line. BUSINESS- DIRECTORY s. moxms, " Prof. of Vocal & Piano Music, ALSO TEACHER OF THE .French and Spanish Languages, Engagements made with parties for Sclrces. Pianos Tuned fl. Repaired. Office at Whitney & Beckwith’s Photograph Gallery, Norwalk Ct. MADAM S. RICARD, French Dress. Maker, ~ ~ OULD inform the Ladies of Norwalk, 7 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. tf‘29 Dr. E. rownnn BIRCH, “ ' Physician and Surgeon, Ofllce at the Drug Store of E. Blackman, No.11 Main Street, Norwalk. 32 o. s. aocnwoon, Fashionable Draper & Tailor, » and - GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING ~ EMPOHIUM ! Main—st, Norwalk, Conn. s. a; osmsrnan a. 00., ( VVVho’lcsalc and Retail Dealers in Groceries, Flour, Feed, &c., 14' and 16 Main-st, Norwalk, Conn. muffin INSURANCE COMPANY, ~ Oi Hartford, Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual. Capital and Assets, $3,128,820 insure against- loss and damage by Fire on Terms adapted to the hazard,and consistent with the laws of ‘ compensation. j GEORGE R. COWLES, Sole Agent lv3 . For N orwalk and vicinity. \ A. .srscrrsorc a. 330. 1' No. 1 Gazette Building. - VV OULD respectfully announce to the public and their old customers, that tlloy have recently made extensive additions to their stock of goods. We are now prepar- ed to offer an assortment not to be surpassed in harmeld County, in quality or price. We would call particular attention to our stock of Watches, which is larger than ever before.— We have a fine lot of Ladies’ Swiss Watches, in gold cases, at prices varying from $20 to $75, winch we can recommend as bein cor- rect time keepers. Also, Gentlemen’s V atch- es, inshvcr 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 facl. ties for selling cheap cfiild not be ’ reater. Our stock of Jewelry, Silver and ' later. Wares was never better than at pres- ent, and Comprises all of the latest styles that are manufactured. A. JACKSON & BRO. Groceries Cheaper- than ever 2“ C R C A. S H l ‘ V HE subscriber would inform the public generally, that he still continues to sell the best of Groceries, 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. We would in Vite 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. MOREIIC ESE. IMPORTED CUTIE-£32, And Silver-Plated Ware. Vl‘liE Subscriber, while in England, recent- ly, made arrangements with the Shef- ticd lllauul'acturcrs 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 ussol'illlculs of Sheffield Cutlery evcr offered lll this Country, including Car- . ving Knives and Forks; Bread Knivc8' Butter Knives; Table Knives and Forksz Pocket liulvos of every description, inclu3 ding ulally curious styles ; Scissors, &c., &c. Also, just received, an assortment of beau- ' tilul Silver-Plated Ware, made by a new patented process, by the same House omits the first lot imported into this coun: try.; Call and examine for yourselves. tf46] JOSEPH SHEPHERD. 3 smess Change ! (u . WATERBURY &DUNCAN, V IOULD announce to the public that . they hch purchased the Carriage Ma- king" Business iol‘llicrly conducted by Mr. Edsoz: lit-ers, and connected it with their Blacksmith Shop, making one complete cs- tabllsblncnt. They are now prepared tocxe- cute in lhc bust illolnlcr,.~m(l with greater dispatch than over before, ullylllinlr m the link of a L arriage Making and Blacksmithlng. Carriages made to order, and Painting ‘rimming, Repairing, &c., done by experi! iced Workmcll, with dispatch. ‘3‘ Good Curriagc limbo: tnkcn in ex- augv for Work - —G_0LD Pnnsfw'“ ()LLI‘JY’S celehmhul Bank and Extra Fillf‘. Unlll Pens and Pencils. Prices l0 thi- l’ocln t and Pens to suit the hands of G. & G. M. Holmes, DEALERS 1N Groceries, Flour, Provision, ac, Main Street, 14 Norwalk, Conn J. raisins. REAL ESTATE AGENT, LICENSED CONI’EI’ANCER, \ 55 ESTATES OR SALE in Norwalk, and vicinity from 1-4 to 120 acres, with buildings theron, price, flom $800 to $100,000 Also to rent or sell a house containing 12 rooms, including agood Store, about 1-4 acre of ground, good variety of Fruit Trees, pleas- antly situated near the South Norwalk De- pot. Office in Tolles& Ely’s Drug Store, South Norwalk. Notice for surveying, may be left at the Gazette Office. 2. QUIN'EARD GE. SONS, CABINET MAKERS, &c 9 RE now prepared to offer to the public the largest and best assortment of Good furniture, comprising every article usually kept in a Furniture Store, ever oficred in Nor-walk, 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. UNDERTAKIN G, We keep on hand a very large assortment of 00172713 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 arm-a chaage. E. QUINTARD & SONS. N orwalk, March 15th 1862. _' NEW FURNISHING STORE, ‘ NEAR' UPPER END .0F..MAIN_S7]_- East Side of the Bridge. I HAVE at my Store in Norwalk the largest assortmentol Household Furniture > in this county, consisting of Bureaus ofall kinds, Lounges, Sofas, ’I‘ete-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 th Furniture line cheap for Cash. ”a ain'ng, done promptly and by experienced workmen. Undertaking, I have on hand a large assortment of COFFINS, of the best materials, and will furnish shrouds, carriages, hearse, and every- thing necessary for the burial of the dead, cheaper than can be obtained elsewhere. I have as good a Hearse as there is in the county; and will attend Funerals in neigh- boring towns, without extra char 6. ELBERT RA MOND. Norwalk, Sept. lst, 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 of design, per- faction of operation, or variety, by any Stove in the State. Manufactures Tin, Sheet, Iron and Copper Wares, deals in J appan, Brittan- ia, Crockery, W oodcn, and Silver Plated Wares, Stove Blocking, Coal Hods, Shovels and Riddles, Brass Kettles, Sausage Cutters, Matts, 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 ciplc and management of Stove, frcc. Lar gest assortment of l'unlps in the State. Call at 11‘. H. N ASH’S, 1v4 South N orwalk, Ct. Hammer’s Champagne Ale. r HE attention of the public is solicited to the superior quality of HAM Al E R’S Fresh Brewed Champagne Ale. This Ale is brewed fresh at all seasons of the year, and its keeping qualz‘ly, especially of that brewed during the moat excessiVe hot weather, is guaranteed for any length oftime. For sale in Barrels and half-Barrels, at. Selleck’s Packet Office, Norwalk. JEHIEL GRUMMAN, Agent forthc sale of Hamillcr’s Champagne Ale, Wilton, Conn. 2 N orwalk Machine Shop. THE subscriber would respectfully inform Manufacturers and others using machi- nery,iu Nol'Walk and vicinity, that he is pre- pared to do all things pertaining to a geucr- al machine shop; All orders for the making or rcparing ol'every description of machi- nery, attended to with promptness by 9.ch- rieuccd workmen. Having added a steam Engine, (in addition to water-power) to his works he flutters himself that he ls 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 WILLIAM B. SWAN, SADDLBR do HARNESS MAKER, DJOINING Danbury and Norwalk R. R. Depot, Norwalk, Conn, keeps cou- stantly on hand and will make to order eve- ry description of Harness,Hc rse furniture, Trappmgs or Clot-hing. Also Saddler’s Hardware and outfits, Trunl a, Valises, Carpet Bags, .350. All in wan: of anything in llislinc,willdo well to give him a call. Orders for any kind ofwork promptly executed. Repairing done neatly and c‘.‘ eaoly. and at short notice. N O'I'ICE. HE Subscriber having purchased the CLOTHING . AND GENTS FUR- NISHING EMPORIUM, of A. Kmrpcl, 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 cxuminc ! he large and varied asort- ment of Ready Made Clothing, FRENCH CLOTHS, CASSIMERES AND VESTINGS, which he will make up to or- dt'l'tll short notice and ill the latest Fush—r ionublc Sylc. E. GUSOWSKI. N0. 3 Main Street, Norwnlk, February 15m. 1865. 1310 JOHN G. SAXE’S POEMS, ry writer, at SELLECK’S ’ I In Blue and Gold; Other poets in the same attractive Style. A. SELLECK. Nerwalk lllllllllllllll Efllilllll. NORWAIK CONN, Charterewapnal smooo Paid up Capital $100,000 Wu. C.-STnnaT,-President. GEO. ~R. Cownas, Secretary. Ennn._,H1Lr,, Treasurer. Norwalk, Jan Int. 1864 Assets Over 823,000,000. ' GEO. 113.00‘VLES, S AGENT at Norwalk, and issues Policies ., for the follOwing INSURANCE COMPANIES. Home, of N. Y., Assets Jan. I, ‘64 $3,286,270 1y 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, " “ 830,419 Mcrchahts~Hartford, “ “ 301,443 Western Mass, Pittsfield, “ 236,424 Hampden, Springfielc ,“ “ 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. CRAW. SWORDS’ [lllll‘lllllll' Ellll’lllllllllll NEAR THE DEPOT, South Norxvalk, Conn. l‘HE subscriber has opened a Clothiu g 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 _ and cheap 9. stock as can be found in the town. All kinds of Ready Made Clothing, (or made to order); also Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, &c., Hats, Caps, Gloves, Umbrellas, Trunks, Leather Bags. 850., &c.,—iu fact ev- erything in the line. The patronage of the public is most respectfully solicited. W. H. SWORDS. South N orwalk, December lst, 1864. 49 NEW HARNESS STORE, Under the Connecticut Hotel ' ”I "fiUfiGBQr-BBBRQ, a. Mmmcctfiulln announce to the Citizens of Norwalk and vicinity, that he has taken the old Har- ness and Saddlery stand under the Conuecti cut Hotel and is prepared to furnish anythin in the shape of HARNESS, SADDLE HORSE TRAPPINGS OR FURNITURE, oi the very best quality, material and work- manship, at reasonable prices. All in want of anything in his line are invited to call and give him atrial. All orders for Repairing promptly and neatly executed. 4m30 EDW. A. B. N ORTHROP, GUN~AND noon» suns-n, And Bell Hanger,” SAACS‘S BUILDING, (nexb to N orwalk Hall,) Norwalk, Ct. Jobbing of every de- scription. Particular attention paid 'torre- pairing Guns, Pistols, &c., Mortice,‘ Rim, Cabinet and Trunk Locks. Saws filed and set. Sewing Machine'S, Clocks, and Pumps repaired. Platform and Counter Scales put in order. Skates repaired and made to or- der, &c., &c. tf‘44 Hardware, Cutlerly, ac" AT SOUTH NORWALK. ~ HE Subscriber would inform the public that he has purchased of Mr. Chichester- the old established Hardware Business, at South Norwulk, and will continue the busi- ness at the old Stand. He intends keeping always on hand, a large stock of Hardware, Cutlery, Agricultural Implements, Mechan- ics’ Tools, Fire Arms, Builders’ Hardware, Paints, Oils, Varnish, and all other articles usually kept in first-class Hardware Stores. It will be his endeavor to meet the wants of bin customkrs, and merit the patronage of . the public. 15 WM. S. FITCH. Notice. HE Horse Shoeiug Stand, at the foot of Mill Hill, is prepared to do Horse Sime- 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. N orwalk, Aug. 29th, 1864. 035 CARRIAGE MAKING. Horse Shoeing (it Black-smithing. __ LYON & AHERN, V OULD announce to the pa he that they have taken the old stand of Capt Henry Lamb, Main street, where they are prepared to execute a the best manner and greatest dispatch anything in the above line. Carriages made to order. and Horse Shoe- ing, Painting, Trimming, Repairing, 85c. done by experienced workmen with dispatch. Mr. WM. E. Barns has been engaged as Agent and Foreman of the Wood-shop. Aucns'rus LYON, WM.AHERN. Norwalk, Jnu., 23d, 1865. 1y37 subscriber having taken the old. Pall-Ii IN ”IS l GREA T IND UCEMENTS to purchasers of BOOTS and-SHOES; DWARD 'L. HENDRICK, Ely’s' Block, South N orwalk, would invite the public attention to hisstbck‘o’f . . ' LADIES. GENTS and CHILDREN’S noorrs A‘ND snons, , which he is selling at greatl reduced prices. Call and examine for yourse ves. Remember the place—Ely’s Block, South Norwalk. _ “23 1.117232, Sales andlixchange Stables, . AT SOUTH NORWALK. Vl‘IIE subscriber having taken the Stables in the rearof Brow-nth Wilcox's Grocery Store, corner of Main and Marshall Streets, South Norwalk, has refitted, and furnished the same with gOod horses, new and stylish carriages &c., Horses and Carriages to let at all hours, with or without drivers, on reasonable terms. Horses constantly on hand for sale. Carriages run to all trains and‘ the Steamboat. 6m*28 J. L. HOPKINS. I'OR SAII. r HE Subscriber will sell his place of busi- ness. Said place is neatly fitted up for aCONFECTIONERY, ICE—CREAM and OYSTER SALOON, where a pa. 'ing busi- ness can be done. Situated on Mliin Street, No. 4 Ely's Block, South Norw‘alk. Satis- factory reasons givon for selling. TON South N orwal K, Sept. 26, ’65. 4f39 Gentleman’s Clothes ‘ YED and cleaned, in the neatest manner . and by the safest process. Soldiers clothes dyed, also; by Louis Moegling, Con- necticut Fancy Dye Works, Danbury. Or- ders left with Mr. Eli S. Bartram, at the old stand of B. F. Ryder, Main Street, Norwalk, will receive prompt attention. ' 6m*34 Notice'from Bidgefiold ! _ LTHOUGH the Firm of Kendall & Pads" dock, is dissolved, Dr. Kendall contin- ues the use of the Laughing Gas in extractin teeth. After an experience of two years, am convinced, that in the hands of an intelli-. gent Physician, the gas is a perfectly Safe An- aesthetic, I am in the almost. daily use of: the gas, my patients uniformly declaring, that they feel not the sligh‘t‘estpain during the extraction. ' - - Saturday is devoted to this department. Persons coming to Ridgefield will secure the threefold ad vantage of .Pure gas, a phy- sician’s judgement in administering it, and use-u owes-xmiénsnsisrm D tf3 Ridgefield, Sept-lst, 1865. Laughing Gas, in soon! NORWALK. DR. C. H. KENDALL, of Ridgefield, has opened an 0flico in South Norwalk on the second floorover Swords Clotbin Em~ porium, where he will Extract Teeth im- out Pain or injury to his patients, every VfI’BEdnesday by the aid of Nitric Oxide Gas. 1 Board and Lodgings, ' " ATVTnn” ’ NEW YORK DINING SALOON. MAIN STREET, NORWALK. Refreshments of all kinda, and MEALS fur- nished at all hours. prices. .~- . B I LLIARDS. In connection with the Saloon. is a large and well furnished Brnmann Room. The Subscriber will do his utmost to please all who favor him with their patronage. - ISAAC LEE, tf38 Proprietor. The Cheap Cash, BOOT and ' snon‘ s'ronn. AT son'rri NORWALK. HE Subscriber has 0 ened a first-class BOOT and SHOE S ORE in the Build- ing adjoining D‘Artois’ Ice Cream Saloon, where he is prepared to supply the wants of the public, in every department of his busi- ness. Ladies fine work, Gents, Misses and Childrens work in general,kept constantly on hand, or made promptly to order, at 20 per. cent less than can be procured elsewhere. Call and see. GEO. H. SUTTON. Repairing. BOOTS and SHOES and all Repairing done neatly, and when promised, at SUTTON’S, South Norwalk. N OR'I'ON a TRY. OULD inform the citizens of N orwalk and vicinity, that they are now pre- pared to receive and execute all orders left with them for Stoves, Tin Ware, Kerosene Lamps, Tin Roofing, Conductor Pipes, Gut- ters, &c., also, Gas and Steam ‘fittin , exe. cuted with promptness and dispatch. Plumb- ing neatly done by experienced workmen. Gas Fixtures at N. Y. prices. No.4. James Block, Water Street. WM. '1'. BARN‘UM, Danbury, Conn. ‘0'. 3. War Claim Agent, Will promptly collect Bounty Money Back Pay, Pensions for Disabled, and Dis charged Soldiers, Widows and Children Mothers and Sisters, and all other Claims against Government. All business letters promptly attended to. Office first door South of the Wooster House Daubul'y, Conn. Rsrsanucss. Eon. ROGER AVEBILL. Lieut.-Governor of Con- necticut. Danbury. l Hon. P. S. \VILDMAN, Ex-Secretary of State, Dan. )ury. NATHAN SsnLnx, Esq.Probate Jud e. Bethe]. B Hgitlax H. Baum. Esq, President 0 Hatters' Bank ct e . ’ Hon. AMBROSE Rxnna. County Judge, Camel, New York. _ C M xaox L, Mason, Esq., Probate J udge. Weatport onn. AARON Sauna-x, President of Pahquioque Bank, Daubnry. J. Ansnunr, Cashier Danbury Bank, Danbu . Danbury, September, 1864. [SS Real Estate Agency and In- teligence Oflce. ORNER Main and Wall Streets,up stairs Properly Bought, Sold, Exchanged or Lel,0n the most reasonable terms. Several Houses, Farms and Building Lots, for Sale, Situations provided for Mechanics, Clerks, Laborers, Sclvants, &c. Persons wishing to procurcllelp can be supplied at short notice. For particulars see Bulletin Board. Office hours from 8 a. m. to 9 p. m. NASH & IVES. Pitch’s Home for Soldiers. ’ i‘HE Trustees are now prepared to receive applications from IllOSc entitled, and wish to aVail themselvos of the benefits of tlleinslitutioll. Applications may be made to Hon. MORGAN MORGANs, Presid’t, Stamford, Josurn B. How, Stamford, } Executive CHARLES BROWN, Darien, Committee WM. A. Commas, do PATENT AGENCY. W VINE, Agent,and Solicitor of Patents '0 for Connecticut. Papers of application, and the Drawings for obtaining patents correctly prepared, and models made if required, W. Vine, is a sci- entific and practical mechanic, has had more than thirty ears experience in the patent business. ersonal advice and assistance given to inventors confidentially. Mechanical Drawings of every deacrlption executed. Winnipauk, Conn. 6m89 FOSTER HOUSE, Orrosrrn THE DEPOT, SOUTH NORWALK,CON N. Oysters in Every Style, MEALS TO ORDER. DINNERS and SUPPERS, For Private Parties, at short Notice. CHICKENS and TURKIES, For Sale, During the Holidays. L. W. FOSTER. FOR SALE. The Dwelling House, built and occupied by the subscriber, on West Avenue. pplly to E. V. A. CH CHESTER 55 Beekman St. N. Y. Mrs. Tindall a Bunting, RE enabled by their own importatious, to offer the public, Clleapel as Well as handsomer Bonnets than any other estab- lishment. in the United States. Ladies from all parts will do well to call before purchasing elsewhere. Cor. Wall & Water St, opposite Gazette Building, Nowalk,0t. 3m46 . For proof, they said that, whereso’er he went, " Not Dara; open as the sky’s blue roof 'My soul in these rude vestmentl ever clad 6 ' Strange dew in royal eyu'grow round and bright, LODGINGB at reasonable, DADA. as JAMES unseen. Lawson. When Paula's looptro troubled in cm Wiltcd with baron-buts, and, all til-land. Wu hovered over by those vulture ills : That snufl' decaying empire from'a‘fc'r‘," Then, with (nature-balanced m an, Dar-apron. cohophcrd of the blllo. He who had governed ne'oéy subject-yell no. his own village'tythé'sél‘r-ume ip-en Seoul-cant! qulctan guarded-fold ';1 ‘ Themgsthering strength by slowand who dog-cu. Under his Iwu, to neighbor villages. . Order returned, and faith and justice old. Now when it fortuned that a king more who: . Enducd the resin: with brain, and hands, and .01“, He sought on every side'men brave ind just; " And having heard our mountain shepherds praise, How ho. refilled the mould of older days; " To Dara gave a ntrapy in trust. . So Dara shepheried a province wide, Nor in his viceroy's sceptre took more prido Than in his crook before ; but envy ands More food in cities than in mountains bare; And the frank sun of spirits clear and raré Breeds poisonous fogs in low and marlsh minds. Soon it will whispercdat the royal oar. . . . That, though wise Dora’s province, year byxear, Like a great sponge, sucked wealth and plenty up Yet, when be squeezed it at 'the' king's behest; ‘ Some yellow drops more rich than all'tho - root; Went to the filling of his private cap. A chest, beneath whose weight the camel bent, Went with him; and no mortal on had seen What was therein, save only DBI'I'I own. But when 'twal opened, all his tent was known To glow and lighten with heaped jewels sheen. The king set forth for Dora’s province straight. Where. as was fit, outside the city‘s gate, The viceroy met him with a stately train, And there, with archers circled close at hand, A came] with the chest was seen to stand, The king‘s brow roddened, for the guilt was plain. “Open me here,” he cried, “this treasure chest." "l‘was done, and only a'worn shepherd‘s vest ‘ Was found within. Some blushed and hung the head; He stood, and “O my Lord, behold the proof That I was faithful to my trust," be said. “To govern men, 10, all the spell Iliad! * Still to the unstained past kept true and lul- Still on these plains could breathe her mountain air, And for-time‘s heaviest gifts serenely bear, . Which bend men from their truth and make them reel, “For filling wisely I should have small skill, Were I not lord ofslmpiq Dnram.u.‘.a..-.-’—w~" ’ . «mun-opt” xept;Tconld not lose my way.", lAnd strained the throbbing lids; beforo 'twu night. Two added provinces blelt Dan's sway. . ," Written for the Gazette. Macaulay. Thomas Babington Macaulay was born at Temple Rothley, Leicestershire, England, Oct. 25th, 1800. ' ‘ His father was the well-known philanthro- pist and anti-slavery politician Zachary Ma- caulay. His mother was an accomplished quakeress who had been educated by the Miss Mores. Macaulay was a prodigy in his cradle. Like Minerva, fabled to have sprung fully armed from the‘ 'head' of Jovo,.,Ma'cafulay . seems to have been endued at his birth with. those wonderful powersof memory, imagi- nation, and wit, which won-him; the gems... tion of his contemporaries. wand yeti. mere child, we flndhim the centreof a ‘cir-H clc of delightedflplayfellows, relating.- the wierd tales of the Arabian Nights, or "the novels of Scott, which he had read, nOtwith- standing the remOnstrances of his parents, whose family library consisted onlypf the Bible, the Pilgrim’s Progress, and a few con- troversial writers. ' - That Macaulay'read and pondered these more serious bucks, we know from the many incidental references to them in hiswritings. We may be pardoned for relating‘h'ere an anecdote, showing the earlv appearance of ' that humorous pleasantry. which lights up so many of his pages. .He was in the habit of applying to the callers at his father’s house biblical nicknames, such as, Moses, Melchisedek, Holofernes, doc. One he stig- matized the “ Beast,” and persisted in apply- ‘ ing the opprobrious epithet in spite of all ex- postulation. He had a reason for it, howev- er. The second time the “ Beast" called, Macaulay in a great glee drew his mother to a wmdow overlooking the street. exclaiming, “ Look here, Mother, you see I am right, Look, look at the number of the Beast.” Mrs. Macaulay glanced at the number of the hackney coach, It was 666. Macaulay hardly began to read before he also began to write. Indications of his fu- ture literary career early appeared in a mass of short poems with a wide range of topics, from an “Address to Milton”, on “Venus crying after' Cupid." The letters Of his friend, the estimable Hannah More gives us an interesting glance at the poet's boyhood. She writes of» him at the age of fourteen, “ The quantity of reading that Tom has pour- ed in and the quantity of writing which lie has turned out is astonishing. “We have poetry for breakfast, dinner, and supper." “ I like to see him as boyish as he is studious and that he is as much amused in making a pot of butter as a poem." _ The possessor of such brilliant and di- versified talents, the young Macaulay con- stantly excited the administration and called forth the flattery of his friends. This acted to increase his natural self confidence, which is so prominent a characteristic of his wri- tings, and which gave rise to the shrewd criticism of Lord Melbourne, that “ he wished he was as sure of anything as Tom Macaulay was of everythng.” Macaulay was educated at home until his thirteenth year, when he was placed at an‘ Academy. He graduated at Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1822. Hare Macauley made no attempt for College honors, declining to enter the ‘ list, it‘ls said, from a dislike of mathematics. He gained, however, great distinction as a writer, and received several prizes for poems. In after years he regarded these early productions as of little value. “In general" he says “prize sheep are good ' for nothing but to make tallow candles, and prize poems are good for nothing but to light them. - ' ' ‘ In the classics Macaulay was no mean scholar. He had the highest admiration of the Greek language. Nothing can be more beautiful than the tribute which he plysto the literature of Athens. “Her power is indeed manifested at the bar, in the senate, in the field of battle, in the school of philos- ever literature consoles sorrow, or names ophy. But these are not her glory. Wher- pain ; wherever it brings gladness to eyes which. fail with, wakefulness; and. tears, and ache for the dark house andthp long sleep,— therc is exhibited, in, its. noblest form, the billion“ ’i’nflil'sfice bf Athens” .. T "51:11 constitutions '65 the Latin Ian.- guage. Macaulay tormenting stair-lacked the as: am its assays of ndlspessatle' means to a full and accurate. knowledge of our own tongue: The Larissa,,éonslabisfi‘pmiclpal- 1y suitablesssn‘introduction“t‘o’ the Greek mire ins‘l‘gnifléantportico or a most Charts and missus ‘fa'biic.”' ' , . :Hls Opinion’of the classics is worthy of cunsideration. He' thinks-that to local; stu- dent's their-knowledge of Latin and Greek is gained at ten great a cask—"at, the sacrifice of other studies more valuable and indispen‘ sable. _ In an essay full of satire, he thus at- tacks-athelEnglish idolatry of the Classics. I ""Cicero tells us in the Officesa whimsi- cal linecdote of Cato, the Censor. Somebody asked him what was the best mode of em- ploying capital. He said “ To farm. good pasture land.” What the next. “To farm middling pasture land.” What next? “To form bad pasture land.” Now the, notions which preVail in England respecting clari- cal learning seem to us very much to resem- blc'tho'sc which the old Roman entertained with regard to his favorite method of culti- vation. Is a, young man able to spare the time necessary for passing through the ,Uni- versity 1’ Make him a good Classical Schol- or 1 But a second instead of reading at the University must go into business when he léaves school. Make him, then, a tolerable classical‘scholar; A third has still less time for snatching ,up knowledge and is destined for active employment while still a boy. Make him a bad classical scholar! if he does not become a Flaminina'or a Buchan- an, he may learn to write nonsense verses. If he does not get on tO' Horace, he may read the first book of Caesar. If there is not time even for such a degree of improvement, he may at least be flogged through that im- memorial vestibule of learning—Quin docet’ who tectheth ‘Magz'mr docst.’ The master teacheth. ‘ Would to heaven he taught something better worth knowing.” In considering the literary life of Macaulay ,we are impressed by his extraordinary ver- satility. He does not rest his claim to im- mortality On what he has done. ian kW «no attempted history, essay writing, poetr y and oratory. Whatever he did he did with all his might. In every- thinghe excellcd. We need only mention his exquisite ballads, “The Armada." and “Ivry,”. his" masterly essays .on Warren Has- tings and Lord Clive; or his valuable chap- ters on the State of England in 1685, and the Trial of the Bishops, io completely sustain this proposition. ‘After graduating at Trinity College Ma- caulay began to write for Knight’s Quarterly Magazine.‘ His’pieces soon attracted the no- tice of Jeffrey, who secured the services of the young essayist for the Edinburg Review. Among'the essays which have enriched the pages of this magazine, none have attained awider or more deserved popularity than those of Macaulay. His first paper on West India. Slavery was followed in 1825 by the famous essay on Milton, which, al- though subsequently severely criticised by its author, announced to the world the ap- pearance of a new master in Literature. The varied acquirements of the writer, who seemed to have explored every department of human knowledge his wonderful memo- ry which faithfully rendered everything com- mitted to its charge, his lively 'imagination and incomparable command of the English language astonished and delighted the read- er. The essay on Milton was succeeded by others on the most diverse subjects, Poetry and Political Economy, History and Biogra— phy, questions of religious and social reform are treated by him with equal ability and vi- vacity. After leaving College Macaulay entered upon the study of Law, and in 1826 was ad- mitted to the bar in Lincoln’s Inn. His po- litical career now commenced. An article of his on the “Ballot” caught the eye of Lord Lansdowne, who procured his election to the House of Commons, as a member of the Whig party. In 1824 Mrs. More had written, “Is Tom bringing out. any more wonders. 1 wish that he was rich enough to bein Parliament, he would eclipse them all." Macauley now verified the good old lady’s’prediction. He 'took his position at once among the first Orators of the day.‘ It needed but a rumor that he was going to speak to crowd the va- cant seats of the Parliament-house. Men like to be entertained as well as instructed. No one knew better than Macaulay how to do both. Little of the effect of Macaulay’s eloquence - is to be ascribed to his manner and personal appearance, if at least We may credit 8 co- temporary who has thus described him. “ He is an ugly, cross-made, splay-footed, shapeless little dumpling of a fellow, with a featureless face, too-except indeed a good expansive forehead,—-sleek, puritanical, san- dy hair. large glimmering eyes, and a mouth from ear to ear. He 'has a lisp and burr, moreover, and speaks thickly and huskily for several minutes before he gets into the swing of his discourse; but after that noth- ing can be more dazzling than his whole execution.” Although the speeches of Macaulay show the same careful thought and polished ex- pression as his essays, they were not previ- ously committed to writing. His elastic memory enabled him to compose and elab- crate oration: of an ‘hour’s length without the aid of a pen. In 1834 Macaulay went to India as a mem~ ber of the Supreme Council of Calcutta. Here he remained ibou't four years engaged in framing a new. code of Indian laws. His code was not adopted because, as his friends c aimed, it was too perfect. His mission was, however, not entirely fruitless. To it we owe two of his best essays, those on Lord Clive and Warren Hastings. Every .one who has read'these will regret that their author died before accomplishing that por- tion of the task which-she proposes to him- self at the commencement of his history,— to relate “how, in India, British adventurers founded an empire not less, splendid and more durable than that of Alexander.” After his return from India Macaulay was chosen by the electors of Edinburgh to repre- sent that city in Parliament. This position he held until the election of 1847, when he tail- ed of reelection. His political life was now I virtually closed. Although subsequently ap- pearing in Parliament,—in the House of Common: in 1852, as the representative of Edinburgh, and in the house of Lords in 1857 as Baron Macaulay,—he no longer engaged. in debate. His energies were now concentrat- ed on the great work of his life—The Histo- ry of England. [Commencing with the reign of James II, it was his purpose to continue it to a time within the memory of living men. This grand scheme he failed to accomplish. He lived to write the history of but two reigns, those of James II and of William and Mary, embracing a period of seventeen years. This work is, however, much more than a brilliant fragment. It is an accurate and graphic account of the second great Revolu- tion in English History. Macaulay died on the 28th of December, 1859, a year which will be long remembered as fatal to many men of genius—De Quincey Hallam, Humboldt, Irving and Prescott. He lies in Westminster Abbey, at the foot ot Ad- dison‘s Statue. C. L. S. —~-——-—<.—..>. SCHOOL REPORTS. The board of school visitors, for the year 1865, would most respectfully submit the fol- lowing report of the schools in the town of Norwalk, and as a statement of facts, it is commended to the attention of every intelli- gent inhabitant. . Within the limits of our town, we have eleven school districts, and two thousand and thirty one children, between the ages of four and sixteen. The average attendance is about seven twelfths, or one thousand, one hundred and ninety-three. ~ Three of the schools are graded, the oth- ers mixed: but in spite of all differences, the same faults are found in both. The following is a report of the schools in their regular order. No. 1. Center District—This is a graded school, with three teachers. When first vis- ited, its members were small, especially in the higher department, which was in care of a lady principal, an experiment which failed and was soon abandoned. The lower rooms were in good order, under. efllcient teachers ; but owing to an unfaithful janitor, were, and Stillaro lacking in cleanlincss. For the past six months the school has been in care of a >mgl9 Nincipal-W'DO‘IS doing well. The Pri- mary Departments are in the hands of work- ing teachers. The school buildings are in good condition, and show the careful super- vision of past years. There is little to en- courage teachers to labor there, and their de- pendence must be entirely upon themselves to build up the school. In its prosperous days much interest was manifested, but this has lately ceased to be true. No. 2. South Norwalk —-'l‘his is a graded school with six teachers. The principal is of many years standing, and an efficient work- er for the interests of the school. The ladies are doing well in their several departments, but, the attendance being very regular, the numbers are in nearly every case too large, and more teachers should be employed. No. 3. Down Town—This is a mixed school, and has been during the summer un- dera far better teacher than formerly; but the disadvantages under which he has la~ bored, have rendered the school almost 'dis— reputable. The school house is in a. deplora- ble state, without the least chance for com- fort, and the outliouse not fit for a child to enter. The district has been twice notified that unless the matter received speedy at- tention, the'public money would_not be re- ceived, but no repairs have been made. They need a new and commodious school- building, and two efficient teachers. No. 4, North Center.—This district has employed a good female teacher, but it needs a man who shall aflord Valuable service, and be paid for the same. No.5, South Five Mile Riven—This is a good School. The pupils are punctual in attendance, and the teacher‘s management judicious. . No. 6, North Five Mile Riven—Scholars here cooperate with the teacher to promote the smooth working of the school. No. 7, Middle Five Mile Riven—This is a mere apology for a school. Owing to the irregular attendance, the total lack of inter- est in the parents, and the uncomfortable, dilapidated school house, no really worthy teacher would ever deliberately think of throwing away time and energy in such an unpromising field. With a respectable school building in a suitable location, a com- petent teacher might be procured, and the whole aspect of things changed. We would cordially recommend that the public money be withdrawn, until such time as this be ac- complished. No. 8, North West District—This school has been under good instruction, but the building is very bad, and the number of scholars by far too large. There are no conveniences, and many discouragemenls. Last winter the teacher herself was obliged to go out and gather sticks for a fire, in or- der to make the room comfortable. Only those parents send to this school who have not the means to send anywhere else, and the effect of the numerous disadvantages is painfully apparent. They need a new build- ing, and capable go-ahead teachers. No. 9, North East District—Last winter this district enjoyed a good school, and the scholars made fine progress in their studies. This Summer there were only a few scholars taught by a young lady. No. 10, Over Riven—When visited last .W inter, this school presented many pleasing features. The Principal was a faithful work- er, a strict disciplinariau, and an able teach- er. The teachers in the other departments were also well chosen. No. 11, Broad Riven—This is one of the finest schools in town. It has been taught for the past year by a very efficient female teacher. The scholars made rapid advance- ment, and were well posted on all subjects within their range. There is real gratifica- ‘tion in seeing a school so well conducted. This finishes the leading characteristics of the several schools within our limits ; but a few general remarks may be made about those things which touch thé best interests of our public schools and through them af- fect essentially the well-being of the entire community. A few words are necessary with respect to the method on which our schools are conducted. Qheapness is the end and aim to be considered, both in secure ing teachers, and providing and furnishing the houses in which they, with, our chil- dren are-to sprnd the best part of life. Thus, an inefficient teacher is placed in charge of the bodies, minds, and souls of our little ones, because forsooth his or her services may be procured for a fewdollars less tbsp those of a worthy instructor; and in flashy wa'ys theefi‘orts of such, and even of :th who enter the ’ work'vwith Zeal to be faithful, are paralyzed. .The teacher who flfiaifit the‘ endot the week, that after paying‘ijr her board and washing, she has 193$.._.l-l.1,‘,l1 one‘dollar fifty'c'euts‘, of her wages left ,' (o; other necessary expenses, will find her, an;- bition waning as‘fast as the money inhei' pocket. It is}; vital error in management which docs notallow our female teachers, who have expended much in flttng'theln- selves for the'work, so great compensation shores, can command for doing the cOmmOa- est kitchen drudgery. . . There is no reason why a teacher's wages should not advance with the wages of other laborers; yet many committees have found it impossible to secure the services, of com- petent teachers. because they could earn more money in any other business. Teach- ers in this town for the last year have receiv- ed the same salary that they did three years ago, and paid more than double the price for board and every other necessity; and they cannot put their whole hearts in their work when they are ' constantly harrassod and perplexed with regard to the wherewith. al to procure the necessaries of existence. With hearts full of vigor and hope,,mauy enter the service, expecting not only liberal compensation, but the hearty cooperation of those who place the children' under ,their' care. But as days of untiring labor pass away, and the teacher bears no word of am- pathy, encouragement, or approval, What. wonder if unappreciated and unremunentcd, efforts grow tiresome, and the vigilance and energy of the teacher, so long wasted, give place to a cold, mechanical activity.r ' j One of our teachers received within the year, asingle note from - a thinking father, thanking her for the interest she had mani- fested in the real welfare of his son,- and the school, and granting her his blessing; Sh. read it over and over again, and shed warm grateful tears over it. It inspired .her with new energy and hope. She worked the hop ter for it, and said with mournful earnestness ; “Why do not parents oftener speak a little word of cheer to those who are building up the characters in their inmost homes ?” But it was a rare deed. We do not re- member to have known a similar one during the year, and not until teachers are helped;- by kindly words and occasionally by the ac- tual presence of those whose duty and privo- lege it is tonid them, will their hearts be strong enough to leap up and meet their ar- duous work with courage. . Another essential fault to be battled is the state of our school buildings. These remarks can of course, refer only to those districtl. where the discOmlort is apparent to all Oh- servers. ‘ .' Parents should know that childrensentdai- ly to an untidy, shabby, and uncomfortable their surroundings and become careless and untidy in their personal habits. If it cannot mar an old, tumble-down, filthy school-house kick or Whittle the furniture, the same inde- cencies Will soon be practiced in the parlor at home. If there are no maps or globes to Arithmetic, no apparatus for natural facts, no library of useful and entertaining books, all these to tell the children they are thought of, and their enjoyment considered, the school-room will soon be distasteful and books simply instruments of torture, and not avenues of interesting and useful informa- ment in the huildingsof our commonschoola which helps to make our boys truants, idlers, forlu School, the prison, and the gallows. ars, and they are forced to expose themselves habits, which you may depend, will remain through life, a clinging curse. The state —of tion, and when com‘fort has been attained. plies of maps, black-boards, apparatus, and if the scholars in the diferent districts were encouraged to work in earnest for the. pro- motion of their own interests and enioymeut. We ought to give better support to our corn- mon schools l Within them are building up the intellects and minds which shall soon sway the social and political, moral 'and religious heart. I I This is not enough! We ought to know how, and for what, our money is expended. We ought to be generally acquainted with the system at work among our children. are thought of, and cared for, and will be ap- proved or con demoed according to their and better than those which have preceded it. Norwalk, Dec. 4th. 1865. W. B. PARDEE, Visiting Committee. ..- —-— —-——~o ~ 463:» I, . Wider-e is an old prophecy about Christ mas : If Cristal as day on Monday be, A great Winter that year you’l see, And full of winds both loud and shrill ; But in the Summer, truth to tell, Stern winds shall there be and strong. Full of tompests and lasting long ; While battles, they shall multiply, And great plenty of beasts shall die ; He shall be found that stealeth alight, Though thou be sick thou diest not .<.-...._._ W Pay all your small debts promptly is good advice. The dollar you pay in the morning may pay a dozen debts before night. The prosperity of a large proportion of tra- ders and dealers depends upon those small sums. The neglect of one man, careless of half a dozen small debts, will annoy and em- barrass, twenty men, and possibly cause real suffering. - , ' .-.» ————The Boston Post thinks .“ the reason so many young women are obleged to support themselves is because young} men find them insupportable.” 0n the other hand a lady in Baltimore “chooses to lead a single life, be» _ cause she is not able to supporta mallard." as any foreign .girl, fresh landed on our school-room will soon partake of the spiritro'f . to mark the walls, spit on the floors,and- illustrate Geography, no black-boards for. tion. It is the absence of comfort and refinc- . and vagrants, and fits them for the State Ro— I If no out-houses are provided for the schol-y publicly, it is not simply a nuisance. to the , neighbors, but they acquire loose and vulgar: they should be rendered attractive by supp books. Much might be done by exhibitiong, Perhaps we pay our taxes! . our school-buildings needs immediate attcn- _ ’ CL. We ought to know for what they are training, . and when teachers and scholars know they , works, then and not till then, shall we have”, _ reason to be proud of our common school,~, and sure that they are doing all that can-be: done, to render the next generation wiser"
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