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Dr. ‘3. rownna aru'on,
Physician and Surgeon,
()thcc' at‘the Drug Store of E. Blackmana
No.11 Main Street, Norwalk. 32
W. 3. 94838., M. 3.,
More 1(ng Renal. Outbound: Infirmary, London
'i‘IPhysician antIISurgeon for the Eye
Ear: laud Catarrha‘l.‘ diseases of the
. — a-Irungs, Fauces' and: Nasal passages,
alsricNervOus maladies of : all kinds, particu-
lat‘lwthoie affecting females. All of which
he hannadeun‘s special study, and success-
fulpra‘ctlce'more than thirty years. Testimo-
nials in abundance of his superior and suc-
cessfaltreatmentman'be seen at his ofiice
and Residence near-the Norwalk Hotel, and
ovar Beldeti'i-fl‘in. Store, where he will be in
daily attendanceflrom 9 a.~m., to 6 p. m., ev-
ery day.,_' Remember it is not OAKS, but W.
anarchism-.1). 7- 1 ' _
. G. scam. Holmes,
7 ” DEALERS 1N
Groceries,
,, flour,
“e ‘ Provision, dam,
Main Street, ~
14 'Norwalk, Conn
8. I. ONSET!” a 00.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Flour, Peed, do,
14 and 16 Main-st, Norwalk, Conn.
BTNA IN SURANGE COMPANY,
0f Hartford:
incorporated in 1810, 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.
GEORGE R. COWLES, Sole Agent
1 v3 For Norwalk and vicinity.
Groceries—Cheaper than over
POR‘OLSEI
I" ‘HE subscriber would inform the public
enemlly, that he still continues to sell
the gofGrooertes, Provisions, etc, at- his
oid 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 tn 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 exaiuiue and judge for themselves.
A. MOREHOUSE.
Hammer’s Champagne “Ale.
HE attention of the public is solicited to
- the superior quality of
HAMMERS
Fresh Brewed Champagne Ale.
This Ale is brewed fresh at all seasons of the
year,*and its leaping quality, especially of
that brewed during the most excessive hot
weather, is guaranteed for any length of time.
For sale in Barrels and half-Barrels, at
Selleck's Packet Office, Norwalk.
J EHIEL GRUMMAN,
Agent for the sale of Hammer‘s Chum
' Ale, Wilton, Conn.
ritch’s Home for. Soldiers.
"I‘HE Trustees are now prepared to receive
. applications lrom those entitled, and
‘ wish to avail themselves of the benefits of
theinstitution. Applications ma be made to
Hon. MURSAII Mangrove,f Passid t, Stamford,
Joanna . or'r, tam or , .
.Cnaunas BROWN, Darien, 33:31:?
, Wu. A: Costumes, do ee.
Notice.
; r1133; subscribe: having taken the old
Hor’s‘e 'Shoeing Stand, at the foot
of Mill Hill, is prepared to do Horse Shoe-
ing and all kinds of job Blacksmithing, on
the most reasonable terry.
Ileulso carries on the Carriage Business
at the old Stand occupied by his father for
the last twenty~thrlee ears.
3 N SHEPHERD.
- Norwalk, Aug. 29th, 1864.
80110..
r 1113 Subscriber having purchased the
, CLOTHING AND GENTS FUR-
N lSHING EMPORIUM, of A. Kuerpel, will
continue the Business in all its branches at
the old Stand No.3 Main Street, Norwalk.
The Public are respectfully invited to call
and examine the large and varied asort~
ment 01
Ready Made Clothing,
FRENCH CLOTHS. CASSIMERES AND
V1135 FINGS, which he will make up to or-
derul short notice and in the latest Fash—
ionable Syle. ,E. GUSOWSKI.
No. 3 Main Street,
Norwalk, February 1511], 1865. 1y10
' HELSEA'RANGE, sold by
J v. as. K LOCKWOOI)&(‘.O
fitoua. HOUR, FLOUR; also, Feed
b and Grain or any quantity. to suit pur-
HOLME."S
pagne
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1135.
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ch users, at
Business Cards, Tickets, «1 ,
Printed in Colored Inks, Bronzcs, or plain
black cult, on white or colored cards, in the
beam-tuner, at- the Gazarrs .lne OFFICE.
Not-walls.
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Chatered Capital $500,000
Paid up Capital $100,000
Wu. C. STREET,President.
GEO. R. Cownus, Secretary.
EBEN. HILL, Treasurer.
Norwalk, Jan 1st. 1866
Assets over $23,000,000.
GEO. R. COWLES,
IS AGENT at Nor walk, and issues Policies
1)’
for the following INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Home, of N. Y., Assets Jan. 1, ’64 $3,286,270
Etna,ol Hartford, “ “ 3,128,820
Phtenix, 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
Hampdcn, 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. Chaw.
NEW namvnss STORE,
Under the Connecticut note!
1 EORGE S. BEERS, would respectfully
announce to the Citizens of Norwalk
and vicinity, that he has taken the old Har-
ness and Saddlery stand under the Connecti
cut Hotel rind is prepared to furnish anythiu
in the shape of HARNESS, SADDLE
HORSE TRAPPINGS 0R 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
Musical Instruction.
MR. JOHN HESSION.
REAL" ESTATE.
ANTED TO RENT. A small HOUSE near the
village. Enquire at this Omen.
, Building not for Sale.
THE fine Building Lot on the corner of West Av-
. anus and the new street runnin .. Westmcarly
Ppaposlte the residence of Frederick D man, How, 148
x 88 feet; alsoa quantityofBuildin Stone . on the
premises. For further particulars 33%}; to
.' ,WEallié'Kzs.
Norwalk, Feb. 11th, 186?. _ . '4
House and. Lot for Sale.
THE subscriber ofiers for Sale his House and lot.
in the Boron h of Norwaik. The house is con-
venlent, pleasant y situated ' in ‘the triolhlty of
Churches and Schools, is within three minutes walk
of the D. & N, R. R. Depot, Horse Cars and Post Of-
fice. . There are on tr a premises in the sea, a small
House suitable for a small family; a good well of
water ; fine shade trees ; a d an ply
productive Garden - out-bu dipgs', 3x: For partic-
nlars enfinire of H. BERKS, on.- e promises or of G.
S. BEE S, Saddler under Connecticut Hotel. 3t?
_ For. Sale. .-
N West Norwaik - a good FARM of ahbont twenty-
five acres. withHouse,Barn andont- oases. Also
a good HOUSE with two or seventeen acres of good
sucnwrsssrecscrrev-mm
. . , on on" . or
STEPHEN TOMPKINS, West Nerwalk.‘ ' 1m":
For sale.
THE late residence ofElisba Comeback, ‘an., cor-
, ner of Spring and Washington Streets. consist-
lng of House, Carriage House, large Garden and
choice Fruits. ' ' .
To Let.
A LARGE HOUSE, in South Norwalk. Enquire of
D. R. SELLECK, or DANIEL BENEDICT. 1m?
Farm for lsjale.
AFARM of thirty-live acres. in a desirable location
with house and ham and other out-buildings,
about one mile north of the village of New Canaan.-
Said farm is located on high ground and commands
adds new of Long Island Sound and of the sur-
roundin country. For further particulars enquire
of .108 PHF. SILLIMAN, New Canaan. 1"!
A Fortune Guaranteed to the In—
I
dustrlous.
BREE Houses and Three Barns to let and land
in quantities to suit parties; for the cultivation
of Roots, Vegetables, Berries, &c. The subscriber
will receive and dispose of the product and guaran-
S R. ' P CA P .
U
.
Professor of Music.
EGS to inform the residents of Norwalk
and vicinity that he is now prepared
toreceive pupils for instruction on the Piano
orte, Organ and Melodcvnmlso in the culti-'
vation of the voice.
Terms moderate. Address or call at his
residence, Chapel Street Norwalk, Ct.2m*6w
i
canal-ace MAKING .
Horse Shooing do Black-smithing.
LYON, AHERN, & 00., ‘
‘NI OULD announce to the pa lie 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-
lng, Painting, Trimming, Repairing, d;c. done
by experienced workmen with dispatch.
AUGUSTUS LYON, WM. AnEnN. CnAs. Fox.
Nor-walk, Oct, 23d, 1866. 1y44
' DINING SALOON. i
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glutinous "
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m NEW YORK HOUSE”
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' Meals at all hours.
3, Oysters
>1 Wines
B
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in every style.
The best of
, Liquors & Ales.
Also, a first class
BILLIARD SALOON
attached to the House.
ISAAC LEE.
No. 28 Main St. Norwalk.
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NY, 01' Hartford. 4v
.lOS‘Eltl-l W. HUBBEI.L, Agent.
at the Office ol lllt: Norwalk Savings Society
Business change i
WATERBURY & DUNCAN ,
OULD announce to the public that
they are now prepared to. execute in
the best manner, and with greater dispatch
than ever before, anything in the line of
Carriage Making and Blacksmithing.
Carriages made to order, and Painting,
Trimming, Repairing, &c., done by experi-
enced workmen, with dispatch.
WGood Carriage timber takcpfif, ex:
chang’el‘or'wtn-ktr-m W '
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lMPOR’i‘AN'l‘ %
1'0 GENTLBMEN. l
_G_ENTLEMEN Wultltl save a good
deal of money in having their.
clothes
Cleaned, 01' Dyed.
in all fashionable colors, without rip-
ping them. Also all other kinds ()1
Dyeing and Cleaning,l
done in'lhe lJt'Sl slylc ut
LOUIS MO EGLIN‘S
DANBllliY DYE WORKS-
Urdets lt'llWllll H. H. Wcllman &Co.,
39 Main Slrccl, Ntll'wnlk, Conn. 44!
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THE M
CHAMPION WASHER.
HIS machine was awardedlhe first premium at
the Annual County Fair ; is very simple and da-
rable; operates almost without labor; will wash a
collar ora carpet; no hand rubblr. required; per-
forms rapidly and perfectly, is 11g t, portable and
cheap.
W Evmr FAarrL'r snourn HAVE ONE. “,3:
fl. \1. .t J. ’l‘. PROWITT, Agents for Norwall;
' oors & SHOES rul- Men and Boys
wear, cheap at
tee a profitable return, . .
' 241 4th, Avenue, N. '1’.
JAMES MITCHELL, Agent, Norwalk. 9t5
To Let. .» . -
IN Winnipauk, adjoining the Homestead of the
late John D. Lonnsbhry, Esq, a housecontain-
ing 13 rooms, together with three acres ofland ; there
is a ood Cistern, Well and Barn. also. a for-
cbar , the above remlses are within two minutes
walk of De at. so asmall House one
mile east 0 the new Factory gorwalk 1!! 1101038111-
. u re
er with eight acres of lafid q of .
H BBELL, Norwalk, Conn,
515 THADDEUS K.
F91- ‘Smle. .
I Theplace formerly owned and occupied by Isaac S.
Beers, deceased. For furiher particulars a pl to
as MORGAN T. a
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Rare Chance.
TWO firstclass Building Lots, for sale on the cor-
her of Washington and Franklin Streets, front -
ing on Union Park. They are seventy‘five feet wide
an one~hundred and seventy-fivedeep, with sheen-
tihrl grove in front, and an abundance of an es,
Strawberries and Cherries, in bearing. Canyon eat
to the cars, and in a first-class neighborhood.
January, 6th, 1866. St? E. LYO
For Sale
THE Hamstead Farm of the late Daniel Alice in
the town of Wilton, near Cannon Station con-
sisting of between 40. and 50 acres $25000 lan and
has a substantial roomy dwe , g barn an out-
bulldin s. Possession ven _rnmsdlately.' Apply
to WILLIAM B. BURL UTT near the remlses, or
JOSEPH B. ALLEH, 58 Walker Street, ew,Yorlt.51
Valuable Property for Sale.
subscriber others for sale about thirt acres
of land, beautifully situated on the hillsl e west
of the village of wwalk, belongln toths heirs of
Stephen Mott. de led. Said ban is at present di-
vided into meadow pasture and orchard, and is
aplendidly ligated foIr‘; .bnildtilnghlots, $- egggant
'ount res ences. or ar c rs on re
ry, p JAMES‘IVINNEY.
I'OB SALE.
R. Creevey offers his House on Union Park, for
M Sale ; it occu ies one of the most pleasant sites
in the Borough - u accommodate a large family and
is within five minutes walk of the street cars, which
connect with all the trains on the New York & New
Haven Railroad. The arden is largely stocked with
Grape vines in full bea ng, and other fruit in abund~
ance. It early Two Thousand Dollars may remain in
the hands of the purchaser indefinitely. -
A l to Mr. Creevey at Westbrook, Conn, or Mr.
De g Nash, at Norwalk. ti’43
REAL ESTATE,
For Sale and to not.
A N UMBER of Tenement Houses for sale
and to let. Six first—class Houses for
sale or to let, four Of' them furnished ; three
small houses for sale to be moved off; also
a number or building Lots for sale. Four
Farms and a quantity of Wood Land for
sale. All of the above will be sold on ac~
commodating terms. , _ - _
SUP. WUUD‘S
Apply at
8t*29 Employment Office.
BUILDING LOT, Fort SALE.
BUILDING 1.0T, 70x130 feet situated
On Centre Avenue, for Sale. Enquire
[tiff] A. SELLECK.
BUILnrNG Lot‘s,
F O R. S A. I.- E
SEVERAL very eligible building lots for
Sale, in the immediate vicinity. of the
Bridge, others more remote. Three acres
of unimproved land pleasantly located, for
sale at a bargain. A house and five acres
olland,ditto. Apply to
if A. H. BYINGTON.
NASH c IVES,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
No. 1 WATBR STREET,
PROPERTY Bought, Sold, Exchanged
or Let, on reasonable terms. We have
a good variety oi desirable Houses and
Farmer’s-and outsiders-- {or salgnon ac-
commodatin terms. '. ‘ifas .
Wm. B. asn. NATHAN Ivas.’
J. ‘FERRIS.
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
50 ESTATES
0R SALE in Norwalk, and vicinity
from 1-4 to 200 acres, with buildings
theron, price, from 9450 to $100,000 Also
T LET, Furnished and unfurnished houses.
Address J. FERRIS, at Tolles do Ely’s Drug
Store, South Norwalk. NOtice for surveying,
may be left at the Gazette Ofilce.
w. E. MONTGOMERY,
01
Dealer in
Building Materials,
Brick, - Lime, &c.
also, it Fine and Large assortment of
White and Red Ash Coal.
PINE,0AK & HICKORY WOOD
IINDLING WOOD,-
By the Barrel.
AT
1 mommaomax’s Truth
Foot of Marshall Street, .80th Norwallc.‘
Cement,
NORWAL
-of fruit; a‘
. he lost.
‘ for each child under 16 years.
quarter of a .
~ nets, ': 99.89938.» sad “Taliban's" 'ln "all‘iité’i!
K, CONN.. TUESDAY, FEBRUAEYTS, 1867.
VOLUME L--N UMBER 8.
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ELBEnTionTrs. '
' unacnm TAILOR.
con-mats surname stain Street.
Gents and Youth’s Clothing cut and made
to order, at short notice, of the best materi-
als, in the latest styles, by experienced work-
men, and at reasonable, prices.
, com... I_A:r.r._"s
FASHIONABLE MERCHANT
Tailoring Establishment.
meant-mum cLOT'nrNG
’ AND . "
FURNISHING GOODS.
Corner Mitchell‘s Block, Opposite Gazette
Building.
1’. ‘0'. 0MB,
AGENT FOR
Rowe’s Sewing Machines,
THE BEST MACHINE IN- MARKET
for Family and Shoemakers use. Call and
examine them and be convinced of their su-
periority to all other machines.
Norwalk, Aug. 1866. 34
A. Jackson 8r. Bro.,
' No. 1, Guam Honours,
OULD invite the attention cf their old
' customers and the public generally to
'their varied and-extensive stock of .
WATcaus, JEWELRY, SerEa WARE, FAN-
cv Goons, vann PLATED WARE, &c., '
which was selected with great care and is not
to be surpassed in Fairfield County, in quali-
ty or price. Constant additions are made of
all the latest styles of goods.
A. JACKSON doBRO.
SOLD-RS BOUNTY!
Pensions! !
I
WILL collect these ata reasonable charge
and guarantee that'dlscharges will not
Members of the 17th, and other old
Regiments are entitled to $100. Also wid-
ows Pensioners, are entitled to $2 per month
JOS; W. WILSON.
Aug. 20th, 1866. -
Bounties, Pensions, dtc. .
HAVING just discovered that there has”
been a report widely circulated ,_ that l
have given up the United States Claim Agen-
c bustncss,-whlch has been believedby some.
would here‘state to all persons interested
that, I am fully prepared and will attend to
the collection of claims against the. United;
States Government, the same as heretofore.
. I am also fully prepared to make out ap-'
plications under all the late Acts of Congress
respecting equalization of Bounty, Inc used
Pensions, &c.. drc. WM. T. BARNUeM.
Danbury, Aug, 21, 1866. tf41
BOOTS & SHOES.
HE Subscribers having bought out MR.
T E. L. HENDRICKS, Shoe Store, El ’9
Block, South Norwalk, would respectfully
call the attention of the public to their
NEW STOCK GIG-GODS
consisting of a general assortment of
Boots, Shoes, Gaiters, ac”
.whicb will be sold very low for
o A. s E- ‘
BROWN a STEVENS.
. HARVEY STEVENS.
' HIRAM S. BROWN.
N. B. Having returned to South Norwalk,
to my old stand, I would respectfully in-
vite my friends and former customers to give
mca call at Ely's Block. Horse Cars run
right by the door.
34 HARVEY STEVENS.
ram-r TREES! .
FRUIT TREES l 1
AT THE -
1' EW OANAAN NURSERY.
' The subscribers take pleasure in anacon-
cing to the public that their stock of
Fruit and Ornamental Trees,
vmns, ‘dtc.
is unusually large and of unsurpassed excelw
lence. We feel confident in saylnfithat we
believe our stock of APPLE R ES par-
ticularly‘to be the Largest and Best in this
Country. We are also positive that we can
furnish Trees of Burma tram, in Bar-
man anan, and for Lass onus than they
can beohtalned from distant Nurseries.
Those. wishing to purchase Trees and Vines
will do well to send their orders early—or
still better, visit our Nursery and make their
own selectlons.
STEPHEN HOY'I‘ & SONS,
P. S. We take leasure in showing per-
sons through our uraeries, whether desi-
rous of purchasing trees or not;and would
cordially invite all interested to visit the
Nurse . ’ '
New Canaan, Aug. 17th, 1866.
PAL!- swans.
HE subscriber offers to the Ladies of
Norwalk the benefit of his large as-
sortment of the most improved and Fashion-
able St ice of the Season consisting of Bon-
variet of shapes: Bleached, Pressed, Dyed
and a tered. Also Furs, Beavers, Plush and
Shoddys, done over e not to new.
At the old stand, arshall Street, South
Norwalk. ‘ -
lyll ‘ GILES HAULENBECK.
Temperance Dining Saloon;
AT THE OLD SPRING STAND.
HAS. H. BYXBEE, Proprietor, would
respectfully inform the public, that they
can be accommodated with hot meals at a 1
hours, at this well known and ion estab-
lished saloon. Oysters -. Stewed, casted.
Fried, or on the shell ' families and parties
supplied; also, shipped in Kegs to all parts
of the country. ‘-
Home made Pies constantly on hand.
Ale drawn fresh from barrel—no poisonous
lead pipe used. No Liquors kept.
Saloon open from 6 1-2 a. m. to 11 o’clock
pi m. (Closed on Sundays). Private Dining
com for Ladies, entrance under J. F. Ben-
nett's Store. Gent’s entrance under Carier’s
Shoe Store. “22
Important to Housekeeper-s.
VEGETABLE 011..
OR Cheapness and brilliancy and seed. It is
non-ax oaive, cheaper, better an safer 1MB
erosene O i. can be used in any ordinary Lamp
with the Light House Burner, the on] sofa and eco-
nomicsl Burner in use. Call and see or V“-
GEORGE VIN.
tf52 Agent for Norwalk and Vicinity-
rm RICARD-
ESIBES to inform the ladies and gentlemen of
Norwalk and vicinity that owing to numerous
solicitations, he is about 0 form a new class hr in-
struction in the French language. and res troll!
refers to his former pupils for any who may ealrs to
knar the advantages of his manner of instruction.
Class will commence on the 5th of Feb. Evan
Sessions. Ofilee with]! Whitney 3W3
- M Geo. shadow.
The surpahooto'r’a ‘ 15m.
The finest miner 16"! new ‘
Andorra with, phat-1 dareuot trifia ;
Who in ahdaag‘se sees are through,
Maillot-0'3? M4 at a... .
- Is ray'iw’ost' H'iautiflfifie; -
She gently rests upon my arm, ,
Ia always r'sady,’always willing ;
And, though, in musical-what calm,
Wakes up, upon thoustlalam, -
To show she can hi killing.-
Aud she is vsryfiirto sac,
Thamoat fastidioul' he! suiting ;
Bollocks are bright aathoycanhe,
And that her Sight lagoon. to me
Isjast as sure as shooting. ’
Though usedto many a fiery spark
She's never careless in her pleasure;
She always aims to hit the mark.
And when her voice the Southrons hark,
They find alta‘i'fit)‘ Sseuher.
The heaviest lead seems not. to weigh
Upon her more thau’t'wero a trifle ;
She’s highly polished ; and I’d pray,
Were I bereft, ‘ of friends this day,
0 leave me Minis Hlfic i
—-———-—9«.
mm London 80¢“le
An Expensive Journey.
One line morning lastwinter I, Laura Fil-
lln ham, found to self at the fiction! station
w tiling the arrive ‘of-tbe up-traiu fromtha
11011 . . :
It was a warm, bright day, the suing
of December. eVeryth rig, and to ' a fist
Nottinghamahire landscape, looked drum
and prett in the soft yollothjlldI to t
quite gla Iliad ajourney before ms. '
"' I was jaltogether‘in a lisp 'y and comforts-
able stats cf mindyfor I h takene-Tthe‘tick-
eta, provided'r'nyaelf witha new ‘ Essen
all my In icon-min of thrash ... Doze
es, and asma l at-case‘, placed safely togeth-
er,‘ and, above’all,“_I h _ far kept under
my eye my maid an y dressing «legato
knew they. were now bothaafelyinths wait~
log-room, at the door of which was stand-
in . > . .
I’eople often talk oi the inconvenience of
traveling alone. but I have-come to the bond
clusion- that it ' la far less troublesome, than
being hampemd with a maid. - In - the ;first‘
place you have Only yourself to look after,
and your in
9. But, unfortunately, you cannot label 'a
respectable. and rather fashionable young
woman, who, to the grossest ignOrance of
railways and every thing to do with them,
uniteaavs lair portion of self couceityand
great faith; 11‘ her own. abilities. 5 , ' _ '
Now in the common round or every day
life, Benson my maid, is a useful young per-
son, p'osse'sslng an average am want of bra us.
But take her on ajnurney, once got her :10 a
station,.and ahe'becomes neither moreuor
less than an utter 1001. Whether the guards
and porters engross' her thoughts, or whether
the sandwiches and apples ahemak‘e'sa‘ point
of consuming immediately after :we ’ZIIIVO
started, disagree with her, I know. notj. but
anyhow it is an odd and undeniabl fact,;_.and
from what I have observed “I . 'lllnt'
this peculiarity is not confined «any 70an
specimen, but it is a falling common to most
of the race. ' , , __,
As for mine, twice has she forgotten to get
out at the proper place. and has been .con-
veyed on heaven knows where; three times
has gotout too soon and been left behind!»-
ly this morning did I come a just in time to
have her forcl ly extracted mm a train, on
the point at starting for Sheffield. “Add to
this, that she has never any idea how long it
will be before she has to start, that she is nev-
er ready when the trsiacomes, and thatahe
invariably looses the luggage if it is commit-
ted to her charge, and thereader will rceive
that she is far more trouble than ' "nee.
However, as a maid is supposed tobe. the
correct thing, and as I am a young led with
a certain amount of money, and s cc , up )-
sition to maintain, I am, though perfectly
able to take care of myself, obliged to put—up
with the infilclion.- : - :
Therefore as she really is a good 81“. I
thoughtI would begin the rather hopeless
task of improving her. So I commenced by
first telling her roundly of her faultlraad
.then by committing to her charge my dran-
lng case, which I thought she would try tohe
careful of, as she knew it contained a . gotta
many valuable jewels, besides money. -;Do
you imagine that I was running any great
risk in so doing, for I know our train was the
express, which only stolpped twice before we
reached London; so if once saw her in, and
kept a sharp lookout at the stations, I knew
I was pretty safe, and it would be a capital
beginning. .
Just asl had explained it all to her, the
train came up, and with my lecture fresh in
her head, she did her best to make a good
start, for she rushed, at the train the instant
it stopped, never thinkin of the] ,
and having tried first a th rd class c age,
and then a first.l saw her at length safely
established in a second, with a res ‘ ’b
woman next to her, and my agent:
under her feet. . .
Then I saw that the boxes were all r ht
and withaaigh of roll took my seat. W so
we were fair y ofi,au Ifelt surethathnson
was safe till the next station, I turned round
to look at my traveling companions. Now
to tell the truth, this is a point on which I
am rather particular. I always avoid a carri-
age with children, and generally one with
ladies in also, and I must confess that when
thereare gentlemen. I prefer the, company
of young and good looking ones. My friends
used to long and say. “Oh. Laura always
man " to pick upsomeone”and1 am
all-aid I was rather proud of the fact. and in
the habit of looking out for “objects”to pick
up, in which search I was generally pretty
successful. 4
From this the reader may jud that I had
a fair share of looks, also was in the
habit of dressing a little too showlly for a
journey, and was, pcrhu rather too ready
to talk, and make mysel generally agreeable.
‘Inawgggkl was just a little too fast. I do
not mind mfigfrsnkly confessing my faults
as since my memombli'ifih‘fll”. tygglt Icy}
,of them have been corrected. WelLT'roo‘atiui
atmycomtpanions, and turned away in de-
spair; no lag better than two intensely re-
spectable, elderly men or business, both en-
grossed in that morning’s firms, which 1'88'.
ently. one of them offered to me. I it,
returned it with thanks, and then our com-
munication ended. Then Iaettled myself in
to corner or the carriage and made up my
mudtoa‘dulljonrn . " "
Just when I had got tired of my book and
was beginning to wish for a little change,
the train stopped at Grantham, and I stones
at my hes out of the window , to see that
neon did‘not escape.“ Nos—there were. no
signs of her; but, what was far more. inter.
esting, there was a gentleman on the platform
who y his rug, books, the, was evidently
a nger. e was, without exception,
the handsomest man I ever saw; tall-,;_.with
fair hair and moustache, looking every inch
of him a entleman. .
He wal ed slowly down the platform” glan-
cing carelessly in at each cariagc as he pass-
ed. When he arrived at ours he hesitated a
little and my heart to beat quicker to
my anxiety as to what his decision would be.
He went on a few steps, then turned, called
toa porter to open the door, and the » next
minute, to my great del ht, was safely atab-
liahed opposite me. at alas l he did not
seem likely to be a very lively companion,
for as the train moved 011 he took out a pa-
per and began to read. ' .
However, I was not disheartened. I-fiat-
tered myself that I understood gentle-en
pretty well, and I knew that when his paper
was read he would want a little change, and
turn naturally to me. i
u
- after a smothered
about twenty mlnnt
S. E. OLMSTEAD & CO’S.
aura.
Photographers, Norwslk, Court.
0
The result proved that .1 who fight
yawn, and one or two a shoes at no, he told-
, whlcb,‘if'youa’ecitpropa _
~srl laboled,an thenletltalonqit permct y
3d my innocent rival up, put it away and
'90 9-
;“Wo.nld you not prefer this window up? I
thl’nkvyou must be sittingin a draught.”
The words were 'conimonphice enough,
but the voice was very pleasant, and as I met
the gaze of two .ofthemost piercing blue eyes
lover. had. the pleasureof behoiding, I felt
for the moment quite__queer. ' -~ '
,‘fNo, thank you," I'replled, “I'donot think
an one couldcat'cha cold such a lovely day.”
It: made a few morechqinién'place remarks
aad'then; relapsed into silence; while I ‘sat
glancingiarhim out of ’ thecor'n‘ers of myeycs
andwls in hewould-"s'p'eak to me a in.
Howwell; remémber'e‘xat'nini‘ng and ta ‘ing
sauce 'of everytbln' 'abo‘nt fhim ;' ‘his-weil-cnt
clothes, his very w, ite=hands,*hts traveling
begins; and will“; all perfect in their, ways
an I settled in my own mind that I'had nev-
Qrsaw any thing so handsome'fiashe looked,
ache leant and gazed out oftho windcw, ap-
phtbnfikyg'glncphfclons 3f imy scripting—more
prdvo _-,ca m an to vet an an -
mortal. . p“? - ’
_ . .... _ ‘v'er'seen; '_
- ' Iwas PM glad when we arrived at-Peter-
borOnghy for there mutt be acme change
then ; and he did rouse-himself up ’enbngh to
ask ithc could not. get meany refreshments.
"No, thanks,” I replied, and then we let
our two companions pass us, and "sat silent
again, each looking out‘ofour respective win-
ows. ' .
Presently I copied Benson, dressing-case in
hand, making for the refreshment room op-
posite the_door of which our carriage had
providentlally stopped, and, as the reader
may imagine, I watched is some anxiety for
her return.
. By degrees thepassengers returned to their
seats, and I became slightly uneasy. It was
apt? on the cards that she might be left be-
u _ . . . _
At length the bell rang and in another in
atantvout rushed Benson, evidently in a state
of. frantic terror lest she shouldbe late, with
her mouth full, and two large hubs in her
hand, but no dressingcase. ‘
' “There 1" I exclaimed, jumplognp in des-
pair, “She actually has left it behind l" and I
was just going to get out to look after it,
when ahand was laid upon my arm, and a
quiet voice said—
“Sit still, I will go ;I shall be quicker than
you? what is it 1."
“My dressing case; in the refreshment
foam," I cried.
He rushed oil and after a minute’s intense
anxiety.I saw him reappear with it in his
hand. He managed to scramble in just as
the train wasmoving 06‘, and took his seat,
breathless, laughing and, for the first time,
just a little bit excited.
“That was a near shave,” he remarked.
“It was.‘ indeed, I cannot tell you how
much obliged to you I am. If it had not
been for you I should never have seen it
again; some one would have been sure to
steal it, for, besides my ornaments, there is a
good deal of money in it."
“‘Yes, a small dressing case is rather a
tempting article; and this was deposited on
a chairby the counter."
“How ver stupidl I really do not know
how to than you enough.”
"Oh, it was no trouble,” he replied, with a
smile that made him handsomer than ever ;
“I really enjoyed it. But are you wise to en-
trust unythln‘g so valuable to a maid who is
evidently not quite to be trusted ?"
So then I gave him my reasons, together
with a slight sketch of Benson’s traveling ex-
ploits, at which he seemed much amused. In
fact, this little incident had completely rolls-
ed him, and we were soon talking together
like old friends.
“Poor Benson l" I said at length, “what a
state she will be in when she discovers her
loss. I really must get the guard to tell her
it is sale at the next strtion."
"We do not stop again,” replied be, “which
is just as well; for having been very careless
she deserves to be uncomfortable. Perhaps
if she i-l very miserable, she may remember
the next time."
"Oh l I have had enough of her memory,"
returned 1, laughing. “i will take very good
care she has not charge of anything tO-mor-
row ‘2"
"To morrow 5‘" be repeated, looking slight-
ly surprised. “Do you mean you are going
back tomorrow ?"
“No ; but I am guilty, down into Dorset-
shirc—to Crewkcrnc."
“That’s odd,” he remarked, with a smile.
“I am going to Yeovil myself; to see some
friends who live about there. Do you know
Dorsetshire well 1’"
“NO, I never was there before."
“And what time are you going ?"
My heart gave quite a bound. Did he mean
to come with me .' I blushed a little as I said :
“I can hardly tell, I am to write this even-
ing and let my friends know what time to
meet me. 1 have someshopping to do; so I
cannot start very early. But I really know
nothing about the trains.”
“I have a Bradshaw here, if that will help
you," he said, a little eagerl y. “There’s a
train at 1.80, will that suit you ?"
'“Yes, I think it will,” I replied, rather ,
doubtfully, for it. was later than I intended;
but, guessing that it was the one he meant
to go by, I thought it better to acquiesce. “It
will be dark before I get there ; but that wont
matler' much, and it will give me more time ,
in town.”
“So that is settled,” be said, with a smile.
And then we went on talking so pleasantly
that I never noticed .at the time what I dis-
covered when I thought it all over afterward,
namely, that by degrees he drew from me my
name, position, home, hundreds of » little
things that I should never have dreamt be
fore of telling a'Strangcr; while the whole
time I never found out more about. him than
the one solitary fact, that he had some friends
living neachovil.
Arrived at Kings Cross, the first thing that
met my eyes was Benson, dissolved in tears,
rushing wildly about in a vain search after
the dressing-case, which she seemed to ex-
pect to meet somewhere about, She assured
me she had never lost sight of it till after Pe-
terbro', and that she was morally certain it
had been spirited aWIy from under feet by
somezbadly disposed person, probably one of
her fellow travelers. Her face of utter as-
tonishment, when I showed it to her, and
told her where it was found, was indiscriba-
ble.
. “Shall I take it now, Miss 1’" she asked
humbly.
“No." I replied, rather sharply. “Go and
sit down in that cab and try nottolose your-
ggfltoo. I will see after the luggage."
Which I did, assisted by my freind ; and
when he put 333.99.?!” Citb “d wished me
good by, I felt very glad sill-2!- .I__§h°“1d 9“
him again the next day. . ._ . , 1
Never had my old aunt, at whose house A
was to sleep, seemed to be so deaf and tire-
some before; and my shopping, the next
morning, was not half sointcresdhg as I had
expected. All the time I was haunted by a
patrol provoking blue eyes, which somehow
would come up and force metothink of them.
"What nonsense l" I exclaimed to myself,
impatiently. "What, I, who have been lu‘
love twice, and flirted hundreds of times, to
make a fool of myself about a man I've only
seen once 1 Its too absurd. I won’t. think
of ltim any, more."
But this was easier said than done; and I
felt very glad when I was fairly seated in the
cab, ‘on my way to the station. Once there
I was in such a state of nervous excitement
that i left Benson to ace the luggage down,
and pay the cnbman, while I went for the
tickets. I took them, caught sight of a tall
figure, which made my heart beat quicker,
and than returnd to see after my belougmgs-
I found Benson in thethick of a fierce bat-
tle with the cabman, who, Seeing her sun-
plicity, had, of course, charged double 1118
proper tare; while she, thinking to be very
gharp indeed, refused to pay him even his
uc.
What the cod would have been. I know
not; but at this stage I abruptly interfered,
and paid the cabrnau his money so decidedly
that he drovo off without another word.
A31 turned round, there was my fellow-
traveler, with an odd sort of a smile on his
face. ,
“Good morning," he said, as he shook
miring the way in which you disposed of that
cabman. You evidently can take care of
yourself.”
"I ought to know how by this time,” I re-
plied. I was vexed with myself for blushing
as I knew I did, and ansWered a little coolly.
marked. “Let me take your dressing-case."
Which he accordingly did : put us both in
a carriage, and then wentofi to see after Ben-
son and the luggage, while I leant idly back
acknowledging to myself, half unwillingly,
that it. was very pleasant to have some one
to manage everything for you.
Presently he returned.
“It is all right now,” he said. “Is there
any thing more I can do for you ?”
Oh, no; thanks I am quite ashamed to
have given you so much trouble.”
Again that strange smile rose to.his lips;
but as he took his sent it faded; for at the
other end of the carriage sat a middle-aged,
rather primlooking lady, who surveyed him
critically. * _
“Bother l" he said in an undertone to me.
“Why on earth did she get. in here i I do
hate any one of that sort in the carriage; it
stops one’s talkln .”
“Never mind,” whispered soothingly, al-
ready nervously anxious that he should be
pleased. "She wou’t trouble you long, for I
saw her ticket and its only to Surbiton."
“0h 1" and his face brightened. and he be-
stowed no more black looks on the unfortu-
nate lady, though he was very glad when we
were rid of her, and so I must confess, was I ,
for I knew by a little arrangement I had wit-
nessed between him and the guard, that we
should be troubled with no more fellow pas-
suffers.
ever shall I forget the few hours that f '1-
lowed. I grew utterly headless of time and
place. I forgot Benson entirely. I then
thought of nothing but him; his soft voice.
his handsome face, and those strange blue
eyes. And all t to time he talked away easi-
ly,telling me strange adventures that had be-
fallen him in all quarters of the globe, min-
gled with scraps of information about him-
self, which left me only more intensely anx-
ious to know more.
“You are tired," he said, suddenly, at last.
“A little," I replied.
Though I had ‘not'acknowledged it before
found that excitement, and the fact of my
not having slept the previous night, were be-
ginning to take effect upon me. He pro-
duced a flask from his pocket.
“Drink a little of this." he said. “It will
soon set you up." And I complied. Now
try and go to sleep. You have plenty of
lime, and you really look quite knocked up.”
I looked out of the window; it was rapid
ly growing dark, and somehow I did not fanv
cy going off to sleep in such a hurry under
the circumstances.
“I couldn’t it I tried,” I remarked.
“‘Nonsense; I‘ll bet you anything that I
could send you off in two minutes if I liked 1"
"How 1’" I asked quickly.
"Do you believe in mesmerism ?" he said
quietly,
“No, nonsense,” I replied, laughing, though
I began to feel slightly uncomfortable; it
ever eyes looked as though they could mes-
merise, those Opposite me were they. They
were fixed on me now. firmly, unwavering-
ly, and I certainly was beginning to feel un-
accountably sleepy.
I said “don’t” in rather a feeble way, and
his smile, in reply, is the last thing 1 clearly
remembered. Then the carriage, the grow-
ing darkness, the faint light of the lamp, and
his lace, all mingled together in one indistin
ishable chaos. The noise of the train grew
sister and fainter and fainter, little by little.
I felt my eyes close and I knew no more.
* * if if * 96 11(-
Wlicn I awoke it was dulte (lurk, that is to
say, quite dark out side. Within the lamp
still burned icebly. I felt heavy and confus-
ed. My head asked; it was some seconds
before I clearly rccollccterl where I was.
The whistle of the engine recalled the to my-
self; suddenly I remembered all. I sat up
and looked opposilc—mo one was there, I
rubbed my cycs and looked again. No, I
was quite ulonc. A sickening sort of feeling,
half dread, hull disappointment, crept over
me.
“I must be dreaming ‘3” I exclaimed impa-
tiently (and yell knew I u as not.) “I won-
der what o’clock it is."
I put my hand down to my watch, but it
was gone! Yes, and the chain too!
Thoroughly awake now, I got up and look-
ed well about me for my dressing case was no-
where to be seen. It had been under my feet;
now I hunted the whole carriage through in
Vain. “It has been stolen l" I exclaimed.
“Who can have done this ?"
A sudden suspicion crossed my mind,
which was instantly rejected.
No; though my companion had certainly
disappeared in a most mysterious and nude.
countable manner, I would not entertain such
an idea for a moment. I looked for my trav-
elling bug next. Yes, there it was all right;
but on further examination I discovered that
every article of the least value, including my
purse and the key of my dressing case, was
gone. My railway ticket was carefully
pinned to the lining of my bag. Whoever
had committed the robbery had done so in
the most scientific manner, and had evident-
ly had plenty of time, and again the dreadful .
suspicion darted through my brain.
Happening to look down at my hands I
found that my gloves Were off (I found them
rolled up in a neat ball in my pocket,) and
my rings, some of them of great valpe, had
totally disappeared; also every article of jew-
elry I had on, including a gold bracelet,
sleeve-studs. locket and even earrings. I
was very glad when the train stopped at
Crewkerne.
“I have been robbed! I announced, as I
gnt out. Whercupon ensued a great hubbnb
“When ‘2" “Where?" "By whom 1’" "01
what 1’"
“I do not know, for it was while
asleep."
Then I told them all I knew, carefully re-
pressing the only piece of information tlmt
could have been 01 any nae to them. For
Some inexplicable "2.18"" I carefully MVUldtitl
all mention or my handsome travelling Cnl‘llf
paoion. .
I pursued the same course when I mnvw:
at. my friend’s house. Better to lose all my
worldly goods than to tell such a story
against myself. I knew I should never hear
the end of it, so on that pointI discreetlyhehl
my tongue, though just at that time I could
ill afford to lose SO much money.
But my grt-atest vexatioh Was the sight ol
Benson's complacent i‘ucc Soc made no
particular remark, but I knew by her sell-
satisfled looks that she consldered that all her
former scoldings were now amply reVeogcd.
As the reader may guess, the authorities were
figiefi‘gmmsuccesslul ind [Iueilriaulflmpt to [face
in lost ro a}, e, an , s on never lave
begin pos‘i‘tiv: what had CVSO'NE "f. u had I
not, two or three weeks later, received the
following eptstie, wh‘ch, in its cool inmiliari
ty and matchless impudcnce, is rather a curi-
osity. It was written on good paper, in a
gentle-manly hand, and bore the London
postmark.
Inclosed was a little gold locket, contain-
ing the photograph of a gentleman and a
lock Of hair. It ran as follows:
Dec. 80, 1865.
DEAR Mrss FILLINGHAM :-—I_euclose a lit-
tlelrifle that I found on your watch chain.
It may be of value to you, and is of very lit-
tle to me, so do not give me too much credit
for returning it. Your dressing-case being
directed, furnished me with your address.
1 am sorry that after all your trouble you
did not manage to keep it safe to your jour-
ney's end, and I wish you to know that had
not my affairs been in such an unprecedent-
edly complicated state, I should never have
behaved so ill to you. I must also apologize
for leaving you in such an unceremonious
manner at Yeovil, but you see that under
the circumstances, I had no choice. Hoping
you found your railway ticket, and Wishing
you a merry Christmas and a happy New
Year, believe me ever your devoted
FELLOW TRAVELER.
And that was all I ever heard 01 the mat-
ter. Of course I kept the contents of the let-
tcr to myself, and on my return home, as the
l was
“You have not much time to spare,” he re- ‘
so eagerly for handsome travelling compan-
ions.
——.o<..-r
Republican Congressional Conven-
tion in the Fourth District.
A FULL CONVENTION.
The Convention wascailed to order at 10
1-2 a. m., by Jonathan Godfrey Esq, the
Chairman of the Congressional Committee.
Geo. W. _Peet, ofCanasn. was elected tempo-
rary chairman. On taking the chair he said
“Fellow electors: For this distinguished
market your favor. I return you my grate-
ful acknowledgements. No speech is nec-
essary upon this occasion. 'I hear it outside
that we are about to quarrel, that we are
about to divide, that we are about to lose
our member of Congress, I do not believe
one word of it. [Ap louse] Give us a
good, straightforward epubllcan, no mat-
ter who he is, and he will be right. Give us
a man who believes that treason is a crime,
and that traitors should be punished. [Great
applause] I thI vote for no man except he
holds that belief, and for no man that lacks
the back bone to stand up and advocate it.
Give us a man who believe that the consti-
tutional amendment is a noble and generous
offer to amlstakeu and fallen people. 'Give
usa man who believes in the opinion and
j udgment of the people, as recorded at the
'last elections, and who is for the best
ofour common country, in preference to the
opinion of any one man to the contrary, who
gets so terribly dizzy in “swinging around
the circle."
Noah W. Hoyt and H. H. Stone,
pointed temporary Secretaries.
The several committees upon credentials,
permanent organization and resolutions were
appointed, and the members of the congres-
sionaland state central committees, who were
present, were invited to participate in the
proceedings of the Convention.
While the committees were out, the Con-
vention was addressed by Hon. 0. H. Perry,
of Fairfield, candidate for Lieutenant Gov-
ernnrs, in a brief and excellent speech.
Prol. Cyrus Northrop, of New Haven was
then called out by the Convention, an re-
ceived with loud cheering. He disclaimed
any desire to take up the time or attention of
the Convention, being present merely as a
spectator, but he assured them of his hearty
sympathy in their work, and of his devotion
to the great cause in-which they were all on-
gaged. He had heard intimationa that he
had ,vfiidrawn humelf from his former in-
tgest in the success of the Republican prin-
were ap-
l‘ ‘ciples, and he had even been charged with a
desire that the principlesrol the disloyai par-
ty of this state might prevail. He could as-
sure all his old friends of the Fourth District
that he had never swerved or changed a
hair's breadth from the ideas - he had held
when he was among them and oitkem; and
that he recalled with pride and satisfaction
the sentiments he uttered from the same plat-
lorm, several years since, at the outbreak of
the war, to support their principles and can-
didates first, last and all the time. He had
the same message to give them to-day. He
closed by an eloquent appeal to stand by
Congress in its efforts to save and preserve
the country, now that peace was conquered
and the Union restored, and to send a man
to represent them who would be true ,to
their-interests and the great interests of one
undivided country.
Prof. Northrop’s speech, of which the
above is a meager report, was received with
great enthusiasm, and he sat down amid loud
cheers. .
The committee on credentials then made
their report, from which it appeared that
there were 141 delegates present, the whole
number to which the district is entitled be-
ing 142. The absentee was Hon. Abijah
Catlin, of Harwinton. .
The Cc mmittee on Permanent Organiza-
tion reported the following persons as oili-
cers of the Convention 2 ‘ ‘.
President—Geo. W. Pect of Salisbury.
Wea~Presidents~Sheldon Morris of the
Tenth District ; Andrew Northrop of the
Eleventh District; 0. W. Ballard, Twelth
District ; Jeremiah Phelps, Fifteenth Dia-
trlct; Geo. Drakely, Sixteenth District ; A.
A. Hotchkiss, Seventeenth District. Secre-
taries, N. W. Hoyt and H. H. Stone.
The committee on the congressional com-
mittee, for the ensuing term, reported the
following names which were adopted by the
Convention : '
Tenth District—G. F. Tracy, Bridgeport.
Eleventh—Philo Clark, Newtown.
Twelth—D: L. Millard, N orwalk.
Fifteenth—0, J. Hollage, Winsted. ’
Sixteenth—R. E. Canfield, New Milford.
Seventeenth—J. E. Shepard, Norfolk.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
for Representative in Congress.
1 2345 6.7891011
J.H.Hnbbard, 44 39 37 85 31 80 24.21 ‘
P.'l‘.Barnum, 41 42 44 44 40 46 49 50595459
A.H.Byington, 18 20 2'2 2‘2 24 23 24 25 3339 21'
SB.Beardsley, 15 1’1 17 19 21 26 28 2041 59 52
R. Averill. 5 4 3 3 1 .
D. P. Nichols, 12 14 18 12 11 10 10 9 2 *
A.S.Trest. 4 2 3 3 2 1 3 2,
S. Sterling, 1 1 1
Blank, 1 2 1
Total, 140 135 140 139 140137188 186 13189 131'
* Withdrawn.»
On the twelfth ballot, Barnum received ‘70
Beardsley 65.
Upon motion, a formal ballot was then
taken with the lollnwing result:
Whole number of votes cast 188
Necessary to a chores '10
P. 'l‘. Barnum, 'II
S. B. Beardsley, 66
Scattering,_ . _ ‘ 1
On mutton the nomination 01 meul T.
BARNUM was made unanimous, amid loud
cheering.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the folanlnlL :
Resolved, That in the settlement of the
grave quustitlns which have grown out of
lht‘l't‘ct‘DI war, it re the aim c-f the Republi-
cut] party '0 u-smhlish a permanent Union of
alllht- St tu-r, in ncc~-rtlunce Willi the die.
balesHftml-lrtlljllsllt't‘, the «comma oi the
Dt't'lttfnllllll t I ltulepcndt‘llCt', tit II the. pflu
t‘llllt‘s ul'lhe Constitutmn, mat that any set-
='lrtn--tlt whirl) shall nu' nttft' mpitsh this nu
sull will cumi- slln.tol the duty now cevnlv-
ed npnn the llulltln '
Resolved, That experience has demnnstta-
ted the. rmp:-s.~ihility t‘leue cntnplo'tc restora-
tion of [war-e, gum! order, ‘Ld individual
security in the States lull-ly ll] revolt, animal
the rrmovul of their present aristocraiclun
onions upon ll-erXerctsc of the right of sul-
lraue ; that We rejoice at any indication that
their people, by their own action, are dispos-
ed to open the ballot box to any portion of
their now dislranchiscd ciliZens; but. that
We firmly insist that either by such action, or
by amendment ol the Federal Constitution,
the remedy shall be made commensurate
with the GTE-M W”
Resolved, That the businesstnterests of the
Country imperatively demand the prompt
and careful consideration of Congress; that
while the exigencies of the war explain and
justify the issue of an .ifredeemable; papar-
circulation, a wise political economy now
requires that whatever legislation touches
the currency it shall be adopted to faciliato
rather than to postpone the rcsumptio ‘of
s ecie redem lions. . '
pResolged, That a system of duties upon in.
ports is the cheapest and most convenient,
mode of raising the revenue necessary for
the administration of the government; that
in adjusting the details of such a system
American industry should be epcopraged by
specific duties and a wise discriminatlo
while the burdens of internal taxation shoul
be reduced to the lowest degree consistent
with the maintenance of the national faith
and credit.
Resolced, That we cordially approve of the
platform of principles adopted 0 the recent
Republican Convention at New van,
we pledge to the candidates there nominated
our hearty support. ’
Resolved, That we present with confidence
to the citizens of the IVth CongressionalDir
trict the name of Phineas T. Barnum as our
candidate for Representative in the XLth
Congress, fully believing him to be onein
whose patriotism, fidelity to princxple, ,
hands with are eagerly. “ I have been ad-
reader may imagine, I did not look out quite
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