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N ORWALK, CONN .. TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1866.
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ALSO
. TEACHER OF THE
French and Spanish Languages,
Engagements made with parties for Sonrees.
Pianos Tuned a. Repaired.
Office at Whitney & Beckwith’s Photograph
Gallery, Norwalk Ct.
MABAM s. nrcann,
French Dress Maker,
OULD inform the Ladies of Norwalk,
that she can be found at her residence,
lst door south of Mr. Robert Ells, on River
St. »Having several ears experience, and of
late with Madam emorest of New York,
she has :no hesitation in thus introducing
hersia'lfto the Public. Dresses cut and made
to order, plain and machine sewing and Em-
broideriug, &c., executed with neatness and
dispatch. tf29
Dr. 17‘. ,rownnn BIRCH,
,"Pli'ysician and Surgeon,
Office at the Drug Store of E. Blackman,
No. 11 Main Street, Norwalk. 32
o. s. nocnwoon, .
Fashionable Draper & Tailor,
and .
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING
EMPOBI‘U’M l
Main-st, Norwalk, Conn.
si. 'n. oms'rnan a co.,
" Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Flour, Feed, ha,
14 and ,16 Main-st, Norwalk, Conn.
airlift, {IFSERANGB _ comruvv,
Of Hartford.
Incorporawd in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
Capital and Assets, $3,128,820
liisurelagainSt loss and damage by Fire
on Terms adapted to thebazardmnd
consistent with the laws of
f , compensation. _
GEORGE R. COWLES, Sole Agent . .
iv3 For Norwalk and vicinity.
A. JACKSON Gt 330.
N o. l. Gazette Building.
w OULD respectfully announce to the
public and their old customers, that
tin-.y have recently made extensive additions
to their stock of goods. We are now prepar-
ed to offer an assortment not to be surpassed
in I‘mr‘lield 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
$7 a, which we can recommend as being cor-
rect time keepers. Also, Gentlemen’s W atch-
es, in silver and gold cases, at any price from
t: to $-00. We buy of the best importers in
New York, and altogether for cash, so that
_ our fachties for selling cheap could not be
reater. Our stock of Jewelry, Silver and
fated Wares was never better than at pres-
ent, and, comprises all or the latest styles that
are manufactured. A. JACKSON & BRO.
Groceries Cheaper than ever
:- o n c A s n r
'l‘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 invite the special attention of all to his
stock of
COFFEES, TEAS AND SUGARS,
which are of the very bcst quality, and will
be'sold cheap. The public are invited to call
and examine and judge for themselves
A. MOREHOUSE.
amnesia-nu curmnn,
AudfiSilver-Plated Ware.
'l‘HE Subscriber, while in England, recent-
5 ly, made arrangements with the Shef-
ficd'lllanufacturers 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 assortnients of Sheffield Cutlery,
cvoi' offcred in this Country, including Car-
ving Knives and Forks; Bread Knives;
Buttei'_,Knives; Table Knives and Forks;
Pocket Knives of every description, inclu-
ding many curious styles; Scissors, &c., &c.
Also, 'nst received, an assortment of beau-
: tiful SI ver-Plated Ware, made by a
new patented process, by the same House,
and is the first lot imported into this coun-
try. Call and examine for yourselves.
tt'46] . JOSEPH SHEPHERD.
Business Change 1
WATERBURY & DUNCAN,
WOULD announce to the public that
. they have purchased the Carriage Ma-
king Business formerly conducted by Mr.
Edson Beers, and connected it with their
Blacksmith Shop, making one complete es-
tablishment. They are now prepared toexe-
cute in the best manner, and with renter
dispattcb than ever before, anything in the
ha: 0
[a arriage Making and Blacksmithing.
Carriages made to order, and Painting,
Trimming, Repairing, &c., done by experi-
enced workmen, with dispatch.
WGood Carriage timber taken'in
change for work.
G 0 L D P E N S .
i‘OLLEY’S celebrated Bank and Extra
Fine Gold Pens and Pencds. Prices to
suit the Pocket and Pens to suit the hands of
every writer, at SELLECK’S
OX-
RICAItD,
G. 8: G. M. Holmes,
' DEALERS 1N
Groceries,
l‘lour,
' - Provision, &c.,
Main Street,
14 Norwalk, Conn
J. F ERRIS.
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
LICENSED Convamrcnn,
55 ESTATES
FOR SALE in Norwalk, and vicinity
from 1—4 tol20 acres, with buildings
theron, price, from $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. Offlce in Tolles& Ely’s Drug Store,
South Norwalk. Notice for surveying, may
be left at the Gazette Office.
1:. corn-ram: a soars,
CABINET MAKERS c"
RE now prepared to offer to the p lie
the largest and best assortment of
Good Furniture, .
comprising every article usually kept in a
Furniture Store, ever offered in Norwalk,
which will be sold
AT THE VERY LOWEST PRICES.“
Our customers and the public generally 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.
UNDERTAIIING,
We keep on hand a very large assortment of
0017ins of every description, furnish shrouds,
scarfs, carriages, and everything necessary
for the interment of the dead, and atvcry
low prices. We are just completing another
splendid Hearse, which will give us two
_Hearses equal to any in the State, which we
shalluse whenever our services are required,
without extra chaage. »
E. QUINTARD oz SONS.
Norwalk, March 15th 1862.
NEW FURNISHING STORE,
NEAR UPPER END 011’ MAIN ST.
East Side of the Bridge.
HAVE at my Store in Norwalk the largest
assortment of
Household Furniture
in this county, consisting of Bureaus of all
kinds, Lounges, Sofas, Tete-a-Tetes, Card
Tables, Marble top pier Tables and Center
Tables, Wash Stands,
EXTENSION TABLES, .
cams and ROCKERS of all kinds,
Looking Glasses,
Picture Frames, and everything else in th
Furniture line cheap for Cash.
Repaifing,
done promptly and by experienced workmen.
Undertaking,
I have on hand a large assortment of
COFFINS, of the best materials, and will
furnish shrouds, carriages, hearse, and every-
thing necessary for the burial of the dead,
cheaper than can be obtained elsewhere. I
have as good a Hearse as there is in the
county; and will attend Funerals in neigh-
boring towns, without extra charge.
ELBERT RAYMOND.
Norwalk, Sept. 1st, 1863. 44
s-rovss, HEATERS, assess,
VER FORTY VARIETIES and sizes of
Cooking Stoves and Ranges; over thir-
ty varieties and sizes of Parlor and Office
Stoves, no} excell'ed‘in beauty of design, per-
fection of operation, or variety, by any Stove
in the State. Manufactures 'l‘in, Sheet, Iron
and Copper Wares, deals in J appan, Brittan-
ia, Crockery, Wooden, and ‘ilver Plated
Wares, Stove Blacking, 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 constitutes a well filled Kitch-
en Furnishing Store. Books, describing prin
ciple and management of Stove, free. Lar
gest assortment of Pumps in the State. Call
t . . II. ASH’S,
South N orw'alk,Ct.
a
1v4
Hammer’s Champagne Ale.
r ‘HE attention of the public is solicited to
the superior quality of
H A M M E R ’ S
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 ot'tiine.
For sale in Barrels and li‘alliB-arrels, at
Selleck’s Packet Office, N orwalk.
JEHIEL GRUMMAN,
Agent for the sale of Hammcr’s Champagne
Ale, Wilton, Conn. . 2
Norwalk machine Shep.
r HE subscriber would respectfully in form
Manufacturers and others using machi-
ucry,iu'Norwalk and vicinity, that he is pre-
pared to do all things pertaining to a gener-
al machine shop. All orders for the making
or rcparing ol‘evei'y description of machi-
nei'y, attended to with promptness by expe-
rieuCcd 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 cnbncn, Jr.
Machine shop, just back ot‘tlie Post Office
and Horse Railway Building.
Norwalk, March 1st, 1865. 11
WILLIAM B. SWAN,
SADDLER 6r HARNESS MAKER,
ADJ OINING‘ Daubury and Norwalk R.
R. Depot, Norwalk, Conn, keeps con-
stantly on hand and will make to order eve-
ry description of ,
Harnessficrse Furniture, Trappings
or Clothing. Also Saddler’s Hardware and
outfits, Trunl s, Valises, Carpet Bags, &c.
All in want of anythintr in bisline,willdo
Well to give him a call. Orders for any kind
of work promptly executed. Repairing done
neatly and cheaply. and at short notice.
- N OTICE.
rl‘HE Subscriber, having purchased the
CLOTHING AND GENTS FUR-
NISHING EMPORIUM, of A. Koai'pel, will
continue the Business in all its branches at
the old Stand No. 3 Main Street, Norwalk.
The Public are respectfully invited to call
and examine the large and varied asort-
merit of ‘
Ready Made Clothing.
FRENCH CLO'I‘HS. CASSlMEltES AND
VESTINGS, which he will make up to or-
def at short notice and in the latest Fash—
ionable Syle. E. GUSOWSKI.
NO. 3 Main Street,
Norwalk, February 15th, 1865. 1y10
JOHN G. SAXE’S POEMS,
In Blue and Gold. Other poets in the same
attractive Style. A. SELLE
lNSlIllllllIl IIlIMPlNY,
NORWAI-E CONN,
Chartered Capital $500 000
Paid up Capital $100,000
WM. 0. STREET,President.
GEO. R. COWLEs, Secretary.
EBEN. HILL, Treasurer.
Norwalk, Jan lst. 1866 1y
Assets ‘over $23,000,000.
GEO. R. COWLES,
S AGENT at Norwalk, and issues Policies
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
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. CnAw.
NEW HARNESS STORE,
Under the Connecticut Hotel
EORGE S. BEERS, would respectfully
announce to the Citizens of Norwalk
and vicinity, that he has taken tlic old Har-
ness and Saddlery stand under the Connecti
cut Hotel and is prepared to furnish anything
in the shape of HARNESS, SADDLES
HORSE TRAPPINGS OR FURNITURE,
of the very best quality, material and work-
manship, at reasonable prices. All in want
of anything in his line ai'eiiivited to call and
give him atrial. All orders for Repairing
promptly and neatly'exccuted. 4n130
FANCY DYBING.
” 6m*48
’l‘HE subscriber respectfully announces to
the Citizens of Norwalk, and vicinity,
that he has established an Agency in Nor-
walk of his well known Fancy Dyeing and
Cleaning Establishment, at Danbury with
all the Modern Improvements, which ena-
ble him to do all kinds of Fancy Dyeing
and Cleaning, in the best manner and at the
lowest prices.
Dyeing Or Finishing of Ladies Silks, Satin
and Merino dresses, Ciape Shawls, Cloaks
Velvet Garments, Ribbons, Veils &c., in the
neatest style. Faded and Stained goods
recolored, also cleaning of White Crape,
Brosha, Merino and Cashmere Shawls, Pi-
ano and Table covers &c. Particular at-
tention paid to the Cleaning and Dyeing ot
Gentlemen's Clothing, which don’t need to
be ripped and which are done in the safesn
process. Dyed clothes warranted never to
crock.
The subscriber has had since the com-
mencement of his business in Danbui'y, 1860,
a su( ceSs never exceeded by any Dyeing Es-
tabli: hment in this State or any other, he has
been steadily engaged in practical Dyeing
for m ire than 20 years. All goods returned
Within fourteen days.
LOUIS MOEGLING,
Proprietor of the Conn. Fancy Dye Works.
Agency at HENRY H. WELLIMAN & Co.
' Musical Depot and Picture Gallery,
39 Main Street.
Home from the War.
FELLOW CITIZENS! having now got
over the struggle for the Union and re-
turned to the peaceful life of a citizen among
you, I beg to state that I am now ready to
fulfill any orders you may be pleased to favor
me with ; having suoeeded to the business
formerly carried on by my father, M. A. Per-
ry, D ei'. From the improvements lately
made shall be enabled to carry on the busi-
ness with more advantage and dispatch at
moderate charges. Dyeing branches as for-
merly. Goods Of all descriptions dyed or
cleaned. Family Mouriiiiigs promptly at—
tended to. Velvets, ()rape and Lace carefully
dyed and dressed. All goods returned with-
i'n ten days. .
All goods lcl‘tat J. F. & C. R. Bennett’s,
South Norwalk, or Mrs. Shepard’s opposite
the Post Office, Norwalk, will receive prompt
attention. ROBERT N. PERRY.
Hardware, Cutlerly, dtci,
AT SOUTH NORWALK.
THE Subscriber would inform the public
that he has purchased of Mr. Chicliester
the old established Hardware Business, at
South Norwalk and will continue tee busi-
ness at the old land. 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.
rl‘HE subscriber having taken the old
Horse Shocing Stand, at the foot
of Mill Hill, is prepared to do Horse Shoe-
ing and all kinds of job Blacksmithing, on
the most reasonable terms.
He also carries on the Carriage Business
at the old Stand occupied by his father for
the last twenty-three years.
JOHN SHEPHERD.
Norwalk, Aug. 29th, 1864. t
CARRIAGE MAKING.
Horse Shoeing (it Blank-smithing.
LYON &. AHERN,
‘VOULD announce to the pa 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. BEFRS has been engaged as
Agent and Foreman of the Wood-shop.
AUGUSTUS LYON, Wn.AnEuN.
Norwalk, J an., 23d, 1865. 1y37
135.
N ORION Gt FRY.
OULD inform the citizens of Norwalk
and vicinity, that they aie now pre-
pared to recclVe and execute all orders left
with them for Stoves, Tin Ware Kerosene
Lamps, Tin Roofing, Conductor Pipes, Gut-
ters, &c., also, Gas and Steam fitting, exe-
cuted with promptness and dispatch. lumb-
lngiieatly done by experienced workmen.
Gas Fixtures at N. Y. prices.
No.4. James Block,
Water Street.
Fitch’s Home for Soldiers.
7 HE Trustees are now prepared to receive
. applications from those entitled, and
wish to avail themselves of the benefits of
theinstitution. Applications may be made to
Hon. MORGAN MORGANS, Presid't, Stamford,
JosEPn B. How, Stamford, 2
Executive
CHARLES BROWN, Darien, Committee
WM. A. CUMMINGS, do
' 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 his line in the best and most satis-
factory manner. A new stock of' Goods
will 'be on sale and special attention paid to
, Repairing. STEPHEN SWANN. tfld
Emir Hus-in.
_‘_.
BY W. C BRYANT.
Emir Hassin, of the prophet‘s race,
Asked with folded hands, the Almighty’s grace,
Then within the banquet-hall he sat,
At his men], upon the embroidered mat.
There a slave before him placed the food,
Spilllng from the charger, as he stoOd,
Awkwardly upon the Emlr‘s breast
Drops that foully stained ,the silken vest.
To the floor, in great remorse and dread,
Fell thesiave, and thus, beseechlng said ;
“Master, they who hasten to' restrain
Rising wrath, in paradlse shall reign."
Gentle was the answer Hasssn gave :
“I’m not angry.” “Yet,” pursued the slave.
“Yet doth higher recompense belong
To the injured who forgives a wrong."
“I forgive,” said Hasssn. “Yet we read,"
So the prostrate slave went on to plead,
“That a higher seat in glory still
Waits the man who renders good for ill.
Slave, receive thy freedom and behold
In thy hand I lay a purse of gold,
Let me never fail to heed. in aught,
What the prophet of our God has taught."
‘ Demorest’s.
c<.>.
“Little J ills .”
The cottarre was a thatched one, the outside old and
me ,
Yet everything within that cot,was w nd’rous neat
and clean,
The night was dark sud stormy; the wind was howl-
ing wild ; ._
A patient mother watched beside the death-bed of
her child—
A little worn-out creature—his once bright eyes
grown dim;
It was the collier’s wife and child-they called him
"Little Jim.“
And oh! to see the briny tears fast hurrying down
her check,
As she Offered up a prayer in thought—she was afraid
to speak,
Lest she might ’wakeii one she loved far better than
her life, -‘
For she had all a mother’s heart, had that poor col-
lier’s wife. ’
With hands uplifted see 1 she kneels beside the suf-
ferer‘s bed,
And prays that He will spare lier boy, and take her-
_ self instead. '
She gets her answer from the child—soft fall these
words from him;
“Mother, the angels do so smile, and beckon ‘Little
Jim 1‘ .
I have no pain, dear mother, now, but oh, I am so
dry-
Just moisten poor J im's lips again, and, mother,
don’t ye cry."
With gentle, trembling haste she held a tea-cup to
his lips ;
He smiled to thank her as he took three little tiny
sips—
l‘Tell Father, when he comes from work, I said,
Good night to him ;
And, Mother. now I‘ll go to sleep.” Alas! poor
“Little J in.”
She saw that he was dying—that the child she loved
‘ so dear
Had uttered the last words that she might ever hope
to hear.
The cottage door is opened—the collier’s step is
heard :
The father and the mother meet, but neither speak
a word.
He felt that all was o’er-he knew his child was
deadf
He took the candle in his hand niid walked toward
the bed.
His quivering lips gives token of the grief he'd fsin
conceal—
And see! his wife has joined him—the strickeued
couple kneel, .
With hearts bowed down with sadness, they hum-
bly ask of Him
In Heaven once more to meet again their own poor
“Little Jim.” ‘
—————.o~<.>e
For the Gazette.
Mr DEAR “ WILD Rosa: ” _ ’
Who has been troubling you? Did you
have the purse with gold in one end and sil-
ver in the other? If so, you must be the
happiest little woman in existence, “Wil-
ling to appear afflicted with poverty" are
We, forsooth? I “guess ” we have to ap-
pear so, willing or unwilling, in these times.
What with milliners‘ bills, and dressmakers’
bills, and grocery bills, poked under our
Benedict noses at every turn, and a little of
the necdful for a trip, husband, and some of
the cheapest (‘2) muslin, and a “bran new ”
outfit for the fith baby—that is to be. Pov-
erty!
Tell your wee little wife something about
your affairs which it might cost you some
thousands to have divulged for the time.
Walk straight into the next neighbor’s house
and you’ll hear all about it. Wifey hasn’t
said any thing. 0! no. If she has, she
couldn’t help it—dear little deludcr—more
than the birds could help singing.
“Too conceited.” Yes. How can we
help it we are treated with such deference,
and respect, and adoration, by the weaker
vessels? And then a man‘ can’t help feeling
vain in calling himself lord and master over
such a community of perfections centered in
that one immortal, familiarly styled his
“ better half.”
Locks “ twisted by lmmni-i-il longs ” Alas !
if you had said cunuubt‘al tongs, 1 could op-
preciate better. I think I know what “ twist-
ed locks” are. I think I know who “ urged
it.” But it will not do to tell; besides, I am
no greater sufferer than the rest of humanity.
Why, you foolish “ Wild Rose,” dOn’t you
know we cannot live without the light of
your eyes ? Don’t you know we are not
looking in the glass for “pimples,” but to
gaze upon the reflection of some bright, fair
face we are too bashful to gaze at elsewhere?
You silly child, don’t you know the rose and
brier belong together? WILD Bursar.
Westport, Feb. 23, 1866.
.-.-.
The Rebel Debt Party.
In the House on Monday,'Mr. Rogers of
New Jersey,leading copperhead in that body
declared that to prohibit the payment of the
rebel debt “is the very emblem and quintes
sence of despotism and tyranny." That is
the position of the party in this State. They
exhibit a good deal more anxiety about the
payment of the rebel debt than about our
own. Yet the repudiation of the rebel debts
by the rebellious States is one of thecon-
ditions upon which President Johnson insists
before these states can be restored. Does
the Hartford Times support the President
in this, however Mr.Rogers? Will Janus face
reply ?—Hartford Press.
ofi»
WThe N.H. Register complains that the
Palladium has “emasculeted the Democratic
Platform.” We noticed that feature in the
platform but didn’t know before who did it.
Norwich Bulletin.
«“0
The Custom of advertising is a cue-
tom that brings customers.-—Prentwe.
A man in Illinois has been fined $2,-
000 for calling another a thief;
A smart young woman in Chickasaw
county, 1a., has been appointed Notary
Public.
Writtenfor the Gazette.
THE GIRL AND WOMAN.
To Ne—lHe—F .
BY J. AUOUs'r.
Are the troubles '01 youth lasting.is a ques-
tion with which I have often perplexed my-
self. For a time they seem hard to bear, al-
most crushing life out with their black in-
tensity; but does the cloud nevar light’en in
its hue ? will the wasted fountain never re-
fill, bearing in new hope and joyousuess to
the tired bosom?
For an answer to this query have I been
a close observer of certain of my friends, du-
ring seasons when some terrible sorrow
‘burst over their hearts in their spring-time,
blotting the sunlight from the sky, like the
unforeseen gathering of a thunder-tempest,
and I have given the following tale as a re-
spous e to the inquiry which,doubtless,others
than myself have Often instituted.
Agnes Martin was seventeen—lites charm-
ed season the poets tell us; but in this thing
as in many others, the poets lie! I think
that from fourteen to eighteen we are
more restless,less easily satisfied,more troub-
led with vague longing and untold aspira-
tions, than at other season. There is a great
want within the soul—the, spirit'is athirst
and we search in the living stream where-
from to quench its fever. We clothe- those
we love in the mantles of gods, and weep to
find, when the golden splendors wear off,
that they are but clay,that we have but wor-
sliiped an idea]. We look for miracles in
friendship,and sit down with bitter repinings
that we find them not. We live in an un-
real world, murmuring because all around is
cold and unsympathizing. We do not dream
that they, too, have seen their “darling vis-
ions” die—have made idols and seen them
fade. We do not credit the tale that shad-
ows will lift themselves from our path ; that
our hearts will ever again beat lightly to the
music-tones of happiness.
But let me come back to Agnes Martin,
and . her heart-sorrow. She was it met
ty graceful, dark-eyed, creature, whose inner
being was not yet half developed, and she
did not know herself of what she was capa-
ble,sbe was somewhat timid and retiring,
and used often to declare she should never
care ought for the world, but I always
thought in five years from that time she
would become one of its brightest ornaments.
And Agnes, foolish child, had reared a
dream-idol in her maiden soul, before whose
shrine the young heart worshipped. She
clothed him in the bright garb herownim-
agination wove, and though Robert Brother-
son was well enough, his most partial friend
would have been at a loss to recognize him
in the shape Agnes had set up in her bo-
som as his image.
How she loved him, I leave each of my
readers to his or her satisfaction, God knows
there be few who cannot look back upon
"such a summer dream, who cannot recall its
fading' There are those who will read this
sketch and pronounce its close untrue; let
such live a few years longer, ere they pro-
nounce sentence on my veracity, then I will
ask their verdict, nor fear its sternuess.
Perhaps Brotherson saw Agnes Martin’s
affection for him—men are quick to note
when a maideu’s cheek deepens in its hue
at their approach—when the clear eyes speak
sweet tales, and the beautiful lips tremble in
response to their whispering tones. He talk-
ed and laughed with her, walked by her
side,saug her favorite airs in a tolerable ten-
or voice, which w‘as to her, sweeter that
ought else she ever heard—neither can Icon-
demn him as a flirt in so doing I When a
man sees that a pretty girl likes his society.-
can he steel his heart against the language of
her bright eyes and sunny smiles ? He is im-
consciously drawn on, and then. poor deyil,
.blamedlorinconstaucy, when in reality the
damsel was the first aggressor.
My prettty Agnes had cherished this pet
vision—let me speak respectfully—in her
girlish Leart for more than a year and each
'day seemed to add to its brightness. She
looked forward to a golden future, picturing
something that was a cross between Fairy-
land and Paradise, and believed it was to be
hers. To the fevered imagination, a very
respectable young gentleman of twenty-five,
with a tall and rather graceful form, good
teeth, pleasant smile, and fair capabilities,was
an object between one of the heroes of Old ro
mance and some of the glorious orbcd deities
the Grecians worshiped. ‘
Then came a sudden cloud across heaven
—it grew until its black wings spanned the
arch, and amid a gloom which seemed eter-
nal, Agnes knelt in unspeakable anguish,
Robert Brotliersou bad'been absent several
weeks from our gay bustling town ; he went
on some troublesome law business—at least
so be said—but ere many days elapsed, the
knowing gossips ascribed quite a different
cause for his departure. It was some time
before these reports reached Agues,and when
they did, she considered them unworthy a
thouglit,awailing the gentleman’s return with
patience, certain that it would clear up all
doubts,_and satisfy even the very knowing
ones.
[‘hereliad a little party gathered one eve-
ning, in her mother’s pretty parlors, and Ag-
nes was the prettiest and gayest there. Her
thin muslin dress was particularly becoming
and as I looked at her I could not but feel
.what aglorious woman she would ripen in-
to, when her personal and mental charms
were fully developed, and her soul awaken
to a consciousness of its might, soaring eagle
eyed to the sun, undazzled by its brightness,
and scanning the petty glare of earthly lumi-
naries.
She had been singing and at some one’s re-
quest a little melody in which Brotherson
had often accompanied her; and I could see
by the sudden flush on her delicate cheeks
by the slight tremor in her voice, how many
beautiful memories gathered on its swell,like
aliost of bright-winged birds at their mas-
ters call. She arose from the instrument,
when it was finished, sitting rather silent in
a darkened ceruer of the apartment, ap-
parently listening to what passing around
her; butI knew that she was lost in an ideal
world, revelling amid scenes the like of
which earth has not, baseless and fevered
as the bewildering mazes of an opium-dream.
‘When do you lock for Mr. Brotherson,
Mrs. Black 1" some one inquires of a cousin
of the gentleman in question,
‘Next week,’ she replied, with a smile,tbat
bad a hidden meaning ni it.
‘Is it ti ue. that he brings a wife to enliven
our circle ?’ asked a lady.
‘For once,’ replied Mrs. Black, ‘rumor
speaks truth! Robert was married yesterday!
It was an egagement of long standing, but
he has surmounted the impossible,aud I sup-
pose uow considers his bliss complete.’
“Poor fellow,” laughed a bachelor, ‘he has
really surrendered at discretion—well he has
my sympathy.”
This sally of course, brought the whole
feminine group upon him, and during the
merriment lt occasioned, I drew near Agnes,
she was leaning forward in her chair, p‘ale
as death, with more of agony depicted on
her features than I care again to see in one
so young. I thought that she was going to
faint, and I knew to what surmise it would
give use, reports so gelling to her pride; that
they would be worse to her than the pangs
of disappointed affections.
I took one of those liberties styled -‘ an
old friends privilege”—which~means I did a
very impertinent, though really kind thing
I laid;my hand on hers—it was like ice 1 she
startednervously and I whispered in a low
tone,
“It is said that-life’s best watchword is—
caution." ,
The blood returned in torrents to her cheek
—woman’s pride was strong even in such an
hour—and shaking off my grasp, she moved
toward the centre of the room,
“Side with me, Aggie” exclaimeda laugh-
iiig girl,who was gayily combatting the bach-
elors prejudices,
There was a momentary pause—to me it
appeared ages—too fearful was I that Agnes
would betray her secret; but she showed
herself true to her sex, and checking back
the anguish which almost overwhelmed her,
replied quickly.
“ Of course,of course, though I don’t know
at all what you are talking about, but I am
sure Mr. Largre must be wrong.”
“But listen Miss Agnes,” said he.
Before he could add more, I was standing
by him, ,
“No,” said I, “ you have explained suffi-
ciently, whatever you weie discussing; I
move that you no longer be heard,judgement
having been passed against you.”
I maneuvered successfully to get them
away at an early hour, but as I was 'follow-
ing the party out Agnes touched my arm,
“Slay she whispered “don’t go yet.”
I returned to the parlor, and Agnes then
threw herself upon a sofa in a paroxysm of
n .
g'ugh not mock me with words,”slie exclaim-
ed passionately; do not speaktome !I carenot
that you see my tears; you have known all,
you have been mybest friend for years---only
tell me what I must do now." . , -
I sat down by her side,'and rested her ach-
ing head upon my shoulder. I have been
called cold and heartless, but I think that
suffering girl did not find me so. Iam term-
ed satirical and false, but I believe Agnes
Martin could bear witness to my truth.
“That I might die 1” she mourned again
and again—“that I might die.”
I knew that prayer so well l—I fully com-
prehended its bitterness; yet I knew that
she would not die, but I could not tell her
so now, at least.
“You have to much to live for, to ask for
death," I said soothingly ; “think not I would
pain you Aggie, but this cloud will pass—
mark my words, you will live to marvel at
this agony.”
She shook her head sadly.
“Never! I have so lived upon one
thought, so looked forward to the fulfill-
ment of one bright hope, that in its destruc-
tion the ruin of my happiness is complete."
“Agnes, you must go away from here for a
time; persuade your mother to travel.”
“ You think time and change will cause
me to forget? You are mistaken, but no
matter. Now leave me, for I wish to be
alone. I would have died before another
should have seen me suffer thus, but I do
not fear you.”
Agnes and her mother left town in a few
days for a distant State, and for a long time
the poor girl was very ill. I knew that sick-
ness would prove a blessing, because it
would for a season remove those poignant
reflections which embittered existence.
Two years after, there came to me, in my
busy city home, a letter from Agnes. She
was again in her native place, but soon to
leave it. She was going to be married.
“You ask if I love him,” she said in the
letter; “ I must answer, No! I respect and
esteem him—l admire his character, his tal-
ents, which have already elevated him to a
distinguished place in our nation’s councils——
but I do not love Mr. Tynes. I have suf—
fered too much, have grown old too fast, ev-
er to love again. My affection lies buried in
a deep grave, though at times even now its
pale ghost rises to haunt me, and I find my-
self madly weeping over the irrevocable
past. It is my mother’s desire that I should
become the wife of Mr. Tynes. From my
own lips he has learned my history—I
would not meanly deceive him—I could ,
never meet the clear glance of his eagle eyes,
feeling that I acted a lie toward him."
I laid down the letter with a feeling of re-
]le‘fA few more years, my little Agnes,” I
said to myself, “and all will be well.”
Seven years later I found myself at Wash—
ington, while its gayeties were at their height.
The very evening of my arrival an old friend
dragged me off to a party at a former ac-
quaint'auce’s, and I speedily found myself in
one of the most brilliant assemblages our
capital could show. ’
I was conversing with a foreign. lady of ,
distinction, and listening to along account
of Parisian festivities, when she suddenly
checked herself and exclaimed-—
“Voila! la rein du ball ”
I looked up—a magnificently attired WO‘
man had just entered, leaning on the arm of
a noble looking man, and was just paying
her compliments to our hostess. She well
deserved the title praise my enthusiastic
companion had bestowed upon her, but
what pleased me more than the glory of her
dark eye or the. majestic dignity of e very
movement, was the smile of perfec't happi-
ness which dimpled her mouth. The face
recall her name.
" It is the Hon. Mrs. Tynes,” said Madam.
I started from my seat with a very cou-
fusedapology, heedless of what she might
think of my abruptness, it‘d crossed the
room. ‘
Agnes recognized me instantly.
“ You here!" she said. “This is an uu~
looked-for pleasure—indeed it is."
We conversed for a few moments; then
she said—
seemed strangely familiar, yet I could not %
“ But you must see .my husband—you will
like him so much 1”
I was presented, and found him indeed
worthy the encomium bestowed upon him.
When he left us, Agnes looked at me ca-
gerly. _
“ Yes,” I said, slowly, “ he appears worthy
of your respect and esteem."
She regarded me for a moment with a
troubled expression.
“ A common acquaintance,” she replied,
“must respect and esteem him, but one who
knows him must love.” \
She had forgotten her own words. I was
winked enough to delight in recalling them.
“If they have love to give," I returned,
gravely. ‘ _
“Ah! I understand now ! ” she said, laugh-
ing merrily, and blushing a little. “You
have not forgotten my folly, though I had.
Oh, my friend, you did indeed speak truth.
That which I once called love, I know was
a dream of my own fancy—I worshipped an
ideal; but from loving a real object, before I
did my husband, I can plead guiltless. True
affection must have esteem as its basis, else
it can not boasting. Would that the young
might learn this; would they might be
taught this as I was, ere it is too late. Then
would there be fewerunhappy marriages in
the world than there are now."
“Agnes, I am satisfied,” said I; “ I am rc-
ally happy in your happiness. You were
but a girl then—now a woman.”
She pressed my hand as she left me to join
her husband, and I grew calm as I witnessed
the happiest couple in the room as they
moved away from me.
New York, Feb. 9, 1866.
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OUR NEXT GOVERNOR.
The Springfield Republican contains the
following brief sketch of Gen. Hawley, who
heads our State ticket: _
The Republican candidate for Governor
of Connecticut has made a record in the war
of which anyman may be proud, and which
fully entitles him to the highest honors his
State can confer. He was a Southerner
by birth, having been born in Richmond
County, North Carolina, October 13, 1826.
But- liis father was of old Connecticut stock,a
native of Fanningtomaud back to Connecti.
cuthn.Hawley came when a lad,and was ed—
ucated in the Hartford schools and at Ham-
ilton College, Clinton Co. NY. Afterwards
he engaged in the practice of the law at Hart
ford,‘pr company with John Hooker till in
1857 or 1858, he became the editor of the
Hartford Press, in which position the war
found him. Starting up at the first call _to
arins,lie was the first man in the State to put.
his name to an enlistment paper, and went
with the first company from Hartford, be-
ing chosen lieutenant at first, and captain
before he left the State. With his regiment
the 1st Connecticut, he participated in the
battle of Bull Run and was one of the few
officers that kept his men under control in
that disastrous engagement.
Returning after his three moutlis’ enlist-
ment expired he immediately commenced
raising the 7th Connecticut of which lie was
made Lt.-Col. Willi the 7th he participated
in the siege and capture of Fort Pulaski, and
the promotion of Gen. Terry made him colo-
nel of his regiment, in June 1862.’ lie com-
manded his regiment, in the bloody assault
upon Sccessionville, James Island, during
the same month, and warmly engaged in the
advance upon Pocolaligo, under Gen. Mitch-
el, October 22. Soon after he was engaged
with one of- the two regiments in a move.
ment upon St. John’s Bluff, Fla., resulting
in the capture of the strong fort with many
guns and supplies. In January, 1863, Col.
IIawley was assigned to the command of
Fernandia, Fla. with Fort Clinch and the
surrounding country, which command he
held satisfactorily for four months and was
then transferred to St.Aiigustine, Fla. for
two months. Intlic meantime four compa—
nies of his regiment had been sent to Hilton
Head, and in the first bloody assault upon
Fort Wagner, on Morris Island, led the as-
sault, losing 104 out of.190 men. On hear-
ing ofit COLHawley asked leave to go to
Morris Island with the remainder ofllie rcg-
iinent, and the request having been granted,
the regiment had afterwards almost the en-
tire charge of the 300 pouuders and other
heavy guns during the whole siege of Sumter
and Wagner. During October, Col. Hawley
and his regiment were selected by Gen. Gil-
more to make a desperate night assault on
Sumter in small boats ; and for two weeks
lay ready expecting an order daily. In Gen.
SeymOur’s expedition to Florida, Col. Haw—
lcy commanded a brigade, and in the savage
battle of Olustee lost 38 per cent, of his bri-
gade, and was immediately after cordially
i'ecbmiucndcd by Gen. Seymour for promo-
tion. ,
As an indication Of the valueplaced upon
Gen. Hawlcy’s services, it should be said he
commanded a brigade for two years while
holding only'tlic rank ofcoloucl. But the
deserved promotion came at last first to
Brigadier General, and before his retire-
ment from the service to Brevct Major Gen-
cral.
Going iii the war with the first, Gen. Haw-
ley remained to the last. He was constant-
ly employed upon arduous service, and how
well he performed that service is matter. of
history. The people of Connecticut cannot
lionor themselves morellian by placing such
.a man at the head of their State government
and the vote should not be simply large
enough to place Gen.Hawley in the Govern«
or’s chair. He should have such a majOiity
as has never been given to any other candi-
date, a majority that will show that the peo-
ple heartily approve of his course.
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‘ Notwitstanding the abundance of oil
strikes, the petroleum prospect is far from
good. The expense of' sinking a well has
increased in a year from $5,000 to_ $10,000,
while the cost of working one has increased
$10 to $20 per day. At the same time the
price of oil at the wells has decreased from
$10 to $5 a barrel. No well is therefore
worth much unless it yields twenty barrels a
day, and not one in fifty does that. About
Pithole, not one in twenty of the wells pays
at all.
—-—The Richmond Times is in trouble about
the emigration into that State. It fears the
old aristocracy will be displaced , and says :
“We do not wish the population of Virgin-
is to be increased by huge land and emigra-
tion companies, disposéessing our good old
Virginia population. We Wish labor for the
farms of our farmers, and the gradual sale of
portions of the large plantations to the bet-_
ter class of laborers, the representatives of
the old and noble race of this State forever
retaining their position as a landed power.
Without this race nobody would care to be
known as a Virginian.”
New York Correspondence.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 1866.
This is a very fair sized city, at least so it
is considered by some of its citizens, and
events are daily transpiring in it of no little
interest to them as well as to the outside
world, and therefore one of the sons of Con-
necticut advises the writer just to pen a
weekly letter to the paper which publishes
all the events which transpire in the home
of his youth. The writer being a very ac-
commodating Yorker, and having furnished
similar articles for various papers elsewhere,
could not decline the polite invitation, and
forthwith sat down, 'and your readers have
the results of his present ‘lucubrations. Per-
hope they may think from certain things
which they have read and heard of; that
Washington birthday is unknown among us.
To be sure, we are a mongrel class, made of
the descendants of our Dutch ancestors, such
as the Stuyvesants, Van Twillers, and oth-
ers—those Who built the old slautern sud .
tiled roofed houses, which in our boyhood
we loved to glance at, but now are numbered
with the things of the past, and those of the
English who defeated the poor one-legged .
Dutcli governor, made heroic by -the genius
of Irving, and another class, who beast of .
being better Americans than we, inasmuch
as they came here out of pure love for Amer-
ica, whereas we came forth without having
any motive at all. However, Dudley Seldeu,
who once wanted to be Mayor, was right
when he declared “he was for crossing the
breet ,” and so we marry and intermarry un-
til the original outlines lrave all faded away,
and we have a harmom'ous blending of all.
But I forgot that I was about saying some-
thing of Washington’s birthday in this me-
tropolis. You see we have not forgotten the
memory of the good old man, and the last
Legislature of the State, either fearful that '
we would, or from a very loving apprecia-
tion of his virtues, thought proper to make it
a holiday. Accordingly banks were closed, '
custom liouses limited their business till 2
o’clock, and merchants did not open their
stores; the military come forth in great num—
bers, and made a grand show, which was
witnessed by a large throng, mostly com-
‘posed of thousands of Young America, who
were free on that day, as all the public
schools were closed. In addition thereto,
saliiles were fired, which were cheered by
all except the weak-nerved people, and in
the evening our virtuous and high-minded
Common Council, whose personal and polit-
ical- integrity is too sacred ever to be ques-
tioned, ordered a very large supply of fire-
works, (the larger the better when commis-
sions are considered,) to illuminate a dozen
different localities, in proof of their venera—
tion for the memory of one whose opinions
they now would be sorry to endorse. In the
eveninggwe had a grand demonstration in
favor of the President’s veto of the Freed-
man’s Bureau bill, at the Cooper Institute, in
that very room where I listened to the saint-
ed Lincoln deliver the ablest of his addresses
on freedom in the spring of 1860. It was a
very jolly affair, as the audience was com-
posed largely of those who, one year ago,
would have hailed the hanging of ,“Andy
Johnson” by his rebel fellow citizens of
Nashville a: a public blessing. Every thing
that looked like aiding them, that part of the
audience applauded, and the remainder of
the assemblage cheered his loyal acts; so be-
tween thé two, there was a fine demonstra-
tion, almost equal to Baruum’s happy fam-
ily. Mr. Seward came from Washington,
and so did PostMastcr Dennison, and our
consistent member of Congress, H. J. Ray-
mond, all to show us that the President was
right. Mr. S. has received credit for writing
the veto message, for said a keen old gentle-
man to another, “ Don’t you know his style ?”
At any rate he made a ve v excellent ad-
dress, modaratc in tone an well calculated
to make a good impression upon his audi-
ence, who testified their appreciation of the
services of a statesman whose abilities and
judgment had so successfully aided in pre-
serving 'our nation from foreign trouble
while our internal war was raging. Besides,
they recognized him as one of the victims of
the hate and furyof the rebellion, who was
saved by Providence from the fate of our be-
loved martyr, Abrabam Lincoln, and so they
listened respectfully, if not at all times ap-
proviugly. Post-Master Dennison also said
many things very kindly, and then gave way
to one of the representatives of New York.
11. J. R. is one who thinks he is one of the
foremost men of the times, and in a very ls.-
bored speech showed how weak his judg-
ment was when he voted for the Freedman’s
bill in Congress and supported it in the col-
umns of his paper, and how destructive said
bill was to constitutional liberty, since it was
made so apparent by the President and Sec-
rctary of State! Other speakers gave vent
to their feelings outside, and altogether it
was a very fair demonstration, all things
considered, though not equaling the great
one in Washington, where an illustriOusmau
politely called the Secretary of the Senate “ a
dead duck!”
So you see how nicely we took care of
Washington’s memory on that day, and who
were the principal actors in the ceremonies.
But really I had almost forgotten Gen. Grant,
for which act I deserve chastisement. I do
veiiemte the man for the possession of abili-
ties not surpassed even by his modesty, and
whose extraordinary services have won the
lilghcst encomiums even from those whose
foolish attachment to McClellan induced
them to call him the “butcher!” The Un~
ion Club gave the General a private enter-
tainment, presenting him with a portrait of
Gen. Scott, and accompanying the presenta-
tion with other ceremonies, which could
have been witnessed if you paid five dollars
for permission to enter. 1 am disgusted with
these “ receptions.” The General, ,wh01is
emphatically one of the people, one whom
the President would denominate as a plebeian,
has been taken in hand by our aristocratic
gentry, and never been allowed to see. the
people, or they him. I’trust that a popular
t vation may yet be given him, whose splen-
did services all would delight to honor.
Connecticut has nominated her ticket, and
I hope unfortunate differences between-the
President and Congress, such as should not
be widened, but rather healed, will not pre-
vent her loyal people from giving to Copper-'
heads in disguise the threshing which their
past conduct so richly merits. *
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A house was burned atHolmes Hole
recently, being the second dWelling-bouse
destroyed there by fire, inaperiod of s
hundred years.
Norwalk Chronicler