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BUSINESS. 913597179374-
ISRAEL M. BULLOCK,
filtering 1% tiaunsellu at Elvin.
OFFICE: No. 4 Gazette Building.
LEWIS F. BEERS,
gifting at gm,
OFFICE OverSword’s Clothing Store,
SOUTH NORWALK. CONN.
Dr. E. FOWLER BIRCH,
Physician and Surgeon,
‘s .
Office at the Drug Store of E. Blackmaii, No. 11 Main
Street, Norwalk, Couii.
W. R. CAKES. M. 1).,
From the Royal Optlialmw Infirmary, London
Physician and Surgeon for the Eye and Ear
, and Catarrhal diseasesot‘ the Lungs, Fances
and nasal passages, also Nervousmaladies of
all kinds, particularly those afi‘ecting females.
All of which he has made his specral study, and suc-
cessful practice more than thirty years. Testimonials
In abundance of his su erior and successful treatment,
can be seen at his o co and Residence near the Nor-
walk Hotel, and over Belden‘s Tin Store, where he will
be in dail attendance from 9 a. in. to ti. p M., ever '
day. Remyembcr it is n’ot 0mg, imi‘w. R. OAKESJI .
D.
Patent Agency.
WM. VINE,
Aget and Solicitor of Patents,
MECHANICAL DRAUGl-ITSMAN
AND
' MODEL MAKER,
Winnlpauk, Norwalk, Conn.
ELBER’I‘ CURTIS,
MERCHANT TAILORI
CURTIS‘S BUILDING Main Street.
Gents and Youl'li’s Clothing cut and made to or-
der at short notice, of the best materials, In the la-
test. styles, by experienced workmeu,and at rea-
sonable prices.
Removal.
0 O B 1' W A L L ' S
PASHIONABLE MERCHANT
Tailoring Establishment.
Has been removed to Raymond’s Building, Main
Street, where
READY MADE CLOTHING
AND
FURNISHING GOODS.
can be had in great variety, and of excellent quality.
.1. Ir. canton,
AGENT FOR
Howe’s Sewing Machines,
THE BEST MACHINE 1N MARKET
for Family and Shoeinakers 115e,. Call and cxu * 6
them and be convinced of their superiority to 91
other machines. [.4
0. it I}. ill..]l0lilllES,
DEALERS IN
Groceries,
Flour,
Provisions. &o-.
Main Street, Nor-walk, Conn.
3.3:. cums-roan a. 00.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Flour, Feed, &c.,
14 and 16 Main Street. Norwalk. Conn.
IETNA INSURANCE COMPANY
OI Hartford.
incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
CAPITAL AN D ASSETS,
Insure against loss and (Illll'tll‘rc by Fire on Terms
adapted to the hazard, alitIcOiisistcnt with
the laws of compensation.
GEORGE It. COWLES. 5010 Agent, . '
For Norwalk and vicinity.
Wit—60x & HOPKINS,
LIVERY
Sales and Exchange Stables
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
as «4.: ”1 5-7.9;sz
3
9w.
FORTY GOOD HORSES for sale cheap as can be
bought in city or country. Also, ii few second-band
Carriages. -
Horses and Carriages to let atoll hours. Carriages
iiiii lo it” trains and to the Steamboat. - Coaches for
Weddings. Funerals, the.
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'IIONLVIIEISNI
tE’I‘ INSURED IN mascot mourn» FIRE
IXSUR \NCE COMPAN ', ul' IInrfi'ord.
IQSIZPI’I IV. HUBIIELL. Agent,
At the Odice of the N orwulk Savings Society.
33.128320 _
’,s,_i_Bridgeport, for
A‘NOIIIVALKM“
IN SURA'NOE COMPANY.
NORWALK, CONN.
UASII CAPITAL, $500 000
PAI I) UP CAPITAL, $100,000
WM. c. STREET, Presidtiljit.
o oncova --~
'_ EDEN. HILL, “0085119011135,Stain“)
AsSets over $23,000,000.
GEO. R. CO‘VLES.
SAGEN’I‘ at Nnrwalk, and issues Policies for the
for the following Insurance Companies.
Home, of N. Y., Assets Jan. 1st. '04. $i,286,270
Etna, of Hartford. “ ‘ “ .i.1;ls.8"0
Phoenix, oI‘N. Y., .. “ ' "(22,219
Home, of N. IL, “ “ “ ' 500,000
Norwich, .. “ “ “ 390,501
Lamar, N. Y., " “ “ “ 381L375
North American, llt‘d “ “ “ " 331,010
City of New Haven. “ “ " - “ 330,419
Merchants, Hartford, " “ “ “ 301,443
Western Mass.,Pift.~:ficid. “ " " 236,424
Ham den, Springfield, " “ “ ~ ,000
Peop c‘s, Worcester, “ “ 405,593
and other Companies, Stock and Mutual, iii Connecti-
eul, Massachusetts and New York, with assets of
3110004100. At. 50. Norwalk. application iiiny be
made to WM. ' ‘. CRAW.
”Waterbury-til Duncan,
Rear of Norwalk Horse Railway Depot, are
__ iiow prepared to execute in the best man-
;icr and with theogrcatest dispatch, everything iii the
inn of
" (,ln'riugemmlui'ng and Blacksmilhing,
Carriages made to order, and Painting. Trimming
Repairing, &c., done by experienced workmen, with
dispatch. ~ '
WGood Carriage timber taken in
work. .
u u
,\
exchange for
CARRIAGE MAKING
Horse Shoeing 65 Biack-smithing.
LYON, AHERN, do 00.,
WOULD aiinonce to the public that they have m-
ken the old stand of Capt. Henry Lamb. Ma‘in
Street, where they are aware to execute in the best
manner and greatest ‘spatch anythinn in the above
line. _Carriaaes made to order, and Horse Shoeiug,
Painting, Trimming, Repairing, &c., done by experi»
eiiced workmen with dis afcli. 1y44
Aunos'rus LYON, 7M. Ausmv, CIIAS. Fox.
E-
IN ADVANCE
Carpets ,. and” Pa
per Hangings.
NORWALK, CONN.. TUESDAY, APRIL‘30, 1867.
REAL ESTATE.
Homestead for Sale.
THE HOMESTEAD of the late John D. Lounsbu-
i-y, deceased, situated in Winnipauk, is offered
for Sale. The Dwelling House contains thirteen
-rooms. with all modern conveniences. and is very
pleasantly located on the Main Street. There are
etween three and four acres of and land. with Or-
chard, Garden,.Meadow. &c. ut-building all in
good order. For further particulars uppl to MOR-
GAN SMITH, or Miss SARAH A. LOIZPNSBURY.
H
the United States Claim Agency business, whle
Dials been believed b
a
wfl attend to the collection of claims against the
UnltedStates Government, the same as heretofore.
I am also fully prepared to make out up lieotlous
under all the late Acts of Congress reaper: ug equal-
ization of Bounty, Increased ‘
tfll
Danbury. 1867.
Bounties, reunions, ac.
AVING just discovered that there has been a.
report widely circulated that I have given a
some. I would here state to
ersons interested that I am fully prepared and
ensions, ML. ac.
WM. T. BARNUM.
at the Residence of Geo. H. Bundle, Winnipauk, Ct.
Farm for Sale
IN WEST NORWALK, of about Twenty-five
Acres of Land, with House, Barn and orithouses.
For particulars and terms apIpl to
MRS. CARO I E SELLECK
South Norwa k
or of D. R. Selleek. 312 Broadway, N. .
TO LET, a Large House. Enquire as above. [lmlfi
FOr Sale.
ONE of the most magnificent places on West Ave-
nue, on the line of the Horse Railwa , belongin
to Mr. A. C. Brush, which will be sold at a arguin, an
on accommodating terms.’ Apply to
. NASH & IVES,
if 10 No. 1, Water St. Norwalk, Ct.
To Rent.
DWELLING HOUSE, with twelve Rooms, loca-
Frult Trees! Fruit. Trees ! I
NEW CANAAN NURSEBYL
The subscribers take pleasure in announcing to the
public that their stock of
Fruit fir Ornamental Trees, Vines, (Inc.
is unusually large and of unsurpassed excellence.
We feel confident in saglug that. we believe that our
stock of APPLE TREE
nest and Best in this Country. We are also positive
that we can furnish Trees in better quality. better
0! er,
from distant Nurseries.
Those wishing to purchase Trees and Vince will do
well to send their orders early—or still better, visit
our Nursery and make their own
P. S. We take pleasure in show in persons through
our N urseries. whether desirous o purchasing trees
or not; and would cordially invite all interested to
AT THE
particularly, to be the Lar-
aud formxss MONEY than they can be obtained
ections.
STEPHEN YT & SONS.
May next. Apyly in MR. CREEV'EY, at. Westbrook,
Conn. 14
For Sale.
ABUILDING LOT, located on the easterly side of
Union Aveniienbetweeu the residence of C. N,
Case and iiarvey Fitch, Esq’s. Said lot is about
95:250 feet desirably situated. and of size sufilcient
foraflrst-class Dwelliu , Barn and other outbuild-
ings ifrequired. The p rice is stocked with a varie-
ty of fruit trees, young and thrifty, of several years
growth. For further particulars enquire of the sub-
scriber. CHAS. P. TURNEY.
Norwalk, March 18th, 1867. 12
To Rent.
A Furnished House,
Notice.
' “11E subscriber liavinrr purchased the CLOTHING
1. and GENTS FURNISHING EMPORIUM, of A.
Kteprel, will continue the Business in all its branches
Containiuk twelve rooms. pleasantly located, near
the Churches, Post Ofiice, Depots, &C. is offered to
rent for the Summer months.
deuce. Enquire at the GAZETTE OFFICE.
A very desirable resir‘
at the old stand, No. 3Maiu Street, Norwalk.
The public are respectfully invited to call and exam-
FRENCII CLOTIIS, CASSIMERES and VESTINGS,
For Sale Cheap.
which he will make up to order at short. notice and iii
the latest fashionable style. E. GUSOWSKI,
lylil No. 3 Main Street.
Notxce.
r HE subscriber havingr taken the old Horse Slioeing
Stand atlhcfoot of Mill Hill, is prepared to (lo
Horse Shoeiiig and all kinds of job Blacksmithing, on
the most reasonable terms,
opposite the residence of Frederick Dimou. Esq., 148
x 388 feet ; alsoa quantity of Building Stone on the
premises. For further particulars apply to
Building Lot for Sale.
HE fine Building Lot on the corner of West Av-
. cane and the new street ninniu West nearly
C. ’l‘. IVEEKS.
lie also carries on the Carriage Business at the old
stand occupied by his hither for the last twenty-three
years. JOHN SHEPHERD, Norwalk. f't35
Groceries Cheaper than ever
I' O R G A S I! 1
THE snbscricer would inform the public generally,
. that he still continues to sell the best of‘ Grocer-
ies, Provisions. etc., at his old stand, No. 4 Skiddy’s
.ted within ten minutes walk oftlie churches. Pos- visit the Nursery.
session given immediately. Enquire of Alfred Jack- ‘ .-
‘5 B t d Sh s
00. 8 an 03 .
For Sale or to Let. E; '5 b m h 1 be m .‘n E L
R. CREEVEY will sell or rent. his house on 'Imlmm“ 5° '9 “V “ °“ ' ' '
Union Park. Possession given on the first of Norwalk, wflfifig££fiéfififi£§figfifi £03: '
public to their
NEW STOCK OF GOODS,
Boats, Shoes, Gaiters, die...
HIRAM 8. BROWN.
N. B
old stand,
tamer customers to give me a call It Ely’s Block.
Horse Cars run right by the
31
Double root-rower rum p.
Patented Aug. 9th 1864 Re-f'suuedJan. 1, 1865
minute, they are a mple,dnrable, work very easy. and
do not freeze. Being made of wood they are not ll-
able to corrode, rust. or in any we
pleasant flavor; and can lie iw-pairé
ease. Samples of this Pump'caube seenattho fol-
triflwmnr places ; South Nor milk Planinngll smell-
9
CranberryPlain,and at Cvrus Morgan
Manufactured and sold l-,- ‘ ~
' consisting of a general assortment of He
'1‘
For
, A
which will be sold very low for
C .A. S H . .
BROWN IO STEVENS.
usuvnv STEVENS.
. Having returned to’ South- Norwnlk, to my
Iwou d respectfully invite my friends and
He
door. ‘ For
HARVEY STEVENS.
mp.“ a ‘un. Iel Dill
ex-
we
Profits
otel In Westport; at I}. Raymond’a' ace, lion
530ml; m??-
z. Meonsrocx, South Nerwalk. ’ j
Block, as cheap as the cheapest, He offers great in-
d iiceinents to cash buyers, as he has as large an as-
sorfnient ofgroceries of the host qualities as can be
found at any store in the country. We would liivitc
the special attention ofallto his stock of i
. COFFEES, TEAS AND SUGARS,
which are oftiie very best quaiity,and will be sold cheap
The public are invited to call and examine and judge
for themselves. A. MOREHOUSE.
up one-hundred and seventy-five deep, with abeau-
tlful grove 1n Dent; and ~an nbnn
Strawberries and Cherries, in bearing.
to the cars, and in a first-class neighborhood.
7 .
W0 first-class Building Lots. for sale on the cor-
ner of Washingtou'aud Franklin streets, front-
nu on Union Park. They are seventy-five feet wide
is of - Grapes
Convenien
E. LYO
January, 5th, 1806. N. ,
BUILDING LoT, Fen SALE.
BUILDING LOT 70.2130 feet situated on Centre
Avenue, for Sale. Enquire of
' DINING SALOON. ,5.
0
0
gIIIIIIIIIIIiIITI
at the
NEW YORK HOUSE.“
Also, a first class
BILLIARD SALOON
attached to the House.
ISAAC LEE.
0
four of them furnished; three small houses for sale
desirable Houses and Forms in and out of town for
sale on accommodating terms.
BALSAM TOLU DROPS, also
GENUINE MOLASSES ennui
made fresh every day. To ether with a general as-
sortment of American and
N. B.'—0YSTERS Stewed, Roasted or Fried, to
suit, at short notice. Opened Oysters by the qfiart
fillon’ at the old stand, Ely‘s Bl Ick,‘ South or-'
TAPPA CANDY, which
I ujil
Had
should
reach Confectionery at
D. DAYTON .
“’9 A. SELLECK. 35a
REAL ESTATE,
For Sale and to Let.
NUMBER 0t. Tenement Honses'for Sale and to
Let. Six first—class houses for Sale or to let
OULD invite the attention of their old custom-
A. Jackson.& Bio,
No. 1, Gimme BUILDING,
sf amp
' Three
ers and the public generally to their varied and
No. 1 WATER STREET.
ROPERTY Bought, Sold Exchanged or Let, on
reasonable terms. We haven good variety of
War. R. Nasn. NATIInN Ivns.
No. 28 Main St. Norwalk.
4)
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2...
IMPORTANT
TO GBNTLEMBN
Ki EN'I‘L )MI'ZN would save It
deal of money in having
clothes
Cleaned, or Dyed
good
their
I:u-il.iuii:i|.?.~ .ulois, \villioul. rip-
Aim .Iil ullwr kinds “I
in all
ping tlieiii.
Dyeing and Cleaning,
done in the best style at
LOUIS no EGLIN’S
DANBIIBY DYE WORKS.
Ul‘tIClS left with II. II. Wellinan &,Co.,
39 Main Street, Norwaik, Conn. 44
DENTISTRY
IN SOUTH NOR\VAI11(.
Di’. KENDALL will continue the use of
Laughing Gas,
in extracting teeth as there is no longer any doubt
as to its. perfect safety when administered by acute
ful and experienced Physician, to which hundreds
in Norwulkcun testify. ,
He will spend three days each week, Wednes-
day, 'l'liurrday' and Friday hereafter. iii Nor-
walk, that all who desire his services Ill'ly lie accom-
modated Butlliose who wish teeth extracted are
i-eq rested to call on Wednesday if possible.
'i‘eeth filled in the latest and most approved
manner, those partially broken away by de-
cay restored to their forniersize and shape.
We are constantly making the best styles oI‘Artifi-
cinl Teeth rind can furnish them at short. notice.
Room near the Depot, over Swords’ Clothing Em-
porluni.
Something New.
XND at the sometime the most ornamental Par-
1 Ior Stove ever exhibited in this place, made or
Soup stone and as finely pollislied as the finest maf-
ble. Itofli ornamental and useful. Examine them.
0. .i'a E. K. LOCKIVOOD & (:0.
The ”titles
01’ Norwaik :iregoiiig iiito-i-apliircs about
Cobul'll’s Washing (ii; Bleaching Fluid.
It. isjiisl what they have always needed in the laun-
dry. No mechanical ageiieyis necessary with this
Fluid to make the clothes perfectly clean and win c
Even washingboiirds are of no use now. ])II' ctioiis
on each Bottle. .I. (3‘. LEEDS & (30., Staiiil‘ord.
Business Cards. Tickets. «to.
Printed in (Tilinrcil il-ILI‘. l'o'oiixmr, or plain black ink,
qn \vlille or colored cards, iii the I)L‘:l, manner at the
_ GAZETTE Jon Unmet-1.
Fitch's Home for Soldiers.
TIIE'l‘i'uslccs are now prepared to receive applica-
tions from tlioee entitled, and Wish to avail them
Executive
Committee.
sclvrsof'llie benefits of the institution. Applications
made [0 lion. Mom. u Hummus, l‘esidciit, Slaiiil'ord
Hummus BROWN, Dai-ieii.
\Vn. A. (.‘uriiiiuus, “
'AIIIXV VI’OII‘A’I‘UES.—Euriy Goodrich, Western
I White M ic._rs, Dykemans, and other kinds for
.lussrii ii. fforT, Staiill'ord, }
Early planting at S. E. OLMS’I‘EAD & CO’S.
$450 to $100,000. Also, T0
furnished houses.
Ely’s Drug Store, South Norwalk. Notice for sur-
veying may be left at the Gazette Ofilee.
antly located, for sale at a. bargain. A house and
J. FERRIS,
50 Estates.
‘OR SALE in Norwalk and vicinity. from 1-4 to
' 200acres, with building‘s thereon, price from
ET. furnished and un~
Addriss J.‘FERRIS. at Tolles &
BUILDING Lars,
F o R s A I. m
“rEVERAL vary eligible buildingl lots for Sale, In
the immediate Vicinity oft e Brid e, others
more remote. Three acres of unimprove land pleas
five acres of land, ditto. Abply to A. H. BYINGTON
II. M. &. J. T. PROWIT’I‘,
No. 33 and 37 Main St., have just received a full as-
Practical Watch-maker dz Jeweller,
ameled Silver, Silver Forks. S onus. Napkin Bin ,
83c. Also, Silver Plating, Galvxlmizing and Fire GIT;-
REAL ESTATE AGENT .. w-
' , to the repairing of Chronometor,
Watches, French and American Cloc
Musical Boxes.
time by Regulator.
THE OLD BRIDGE BARBER snor
The undersigned would respectfully inform the
public that he will continue the business of
Shaving and Hair Dressing, ‘0
HAIR CUTTING. .,
at the old stand Gazette Building, and trusts that a
close attention to the wants of his
sure him success. He has. able an
hints from New York and ti
all at short notice. Private
Schaub’s Reomnuon and MAGIC FLUID, both
excellent articles, constantly
Norwalk, Jan. 28th.
IS IIIO l'S ' tb dfi';l b fb'l‘ itf - -
Me“ at “I '1 - M a:stormssgrnac°m carat: .2: exensweswck .. .m. ..
sple. All of the above will be sold on accommoda- WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER WARE, FAN- kilt'iffs
o y Sters H rgggfiterms. Apply to Ems-lg 211031415 or Goons, SILVER PLATED WARE, &c., '
in every style. " p ym n ce. which was selected with great care audio nottobe where
_____ o surpassed in Fairfield County, in quality or price. i g ,;
NASH & IVES, . Constant additions are made of all the latest of lens ‘P ‘(I -
9. Tire bear or p of goods. AJACKSONaBR .
Wines, Liquors _& Ales. REAL ESTATE AGENTS ROBERT ELLIM. .
MAIN STREET, WESTPORT, CONN.
Dealer in American.English,aud Swiu winch-
es,Ameriean Clocks,Jewel Plated War-aha:
Made to order.-Hair Work. graved and H a v
Strict attention paid
Du lex and Lever
, Jewel and
All work warranted. lroad , Dial
GAZETTE BUILDING.
have I
desnui
time.
SIIAIIPOOINO, &c &C., are,
atrous will on-
capabla usin-
1pggyiared to attend to
mfor Ladies.- '
on hand.
. GEORGE SCHAUB.
sortn‘ient of
.Wall Paper,
which they offer at very reasonable prices. Please
call and examine the Stock. Paper hung if desired
at short notice,
A Card to the Public.
HE subscriber wouldiuform the ublic that he
has left his former place of bus ness, and has
opened a
Groceries, Flour, Liquors, &c.
Having hullong experience in the business they
confidently rely upon their abillt
friends and customers, by fair den ing and strict It-
tentiou to business. “4
FITCH & BENOUD,
Dealers in
the ele
beans
~ of silt'
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn,
to please their
na W0
Hauvnx Freon, Joni! W. Moon} plio-d :
New Hair Dressing do Shaving Saloon
next door to theNorwalk Hotel, where he is now pre-
arcd to do all work in his line of business in the
Eest manner. He has eng «red good assistance. and
will do his best to lease h 5 customers and merit
IIAMMER’S
N orwalk with all the styles ofthe ashram—from
the sublme to the ridiculousp-Bonneto and Jockeys,
for the old and young. all classes and conditions in
life. and with prices to suit thetiines. ,Allkinds of
-Not:l.ce.
Esubscriber can accommodate the Ladies of cum,"
tleir at onawe. eres ectfull solicits the custom 7 . n_
of" Iiispiuiiiiy fi-iends and The public enci-aii . Hats sewed over and new ones made. toorder. .1 nm N" .
5 JOB»? Do ANNS. confident that with, my new and in ved process of
Blfiltidlilingg'idlflh I can "ler'iimif‘n typo? f ‘M ,
a so veme no a so __I n on o If-
;,-nammer’s Champagne Ala. .11... m“, mammal“: « _ . _
THE attention of the public is solicited to the raw . * G, S HAULENBEEK-
perior quality of - N. B.—Tuncan5.Pnnamns. horn-.Nupolitanl. pmbu
and all kinds of,Bi-aids,Blcaeh , Pressed and Dyed. meg
I
Fresh Brewed Champagne Ale.
This Ale is brewed fresh at. all seasons of the year
and its keeping qualities, especially of that brow
during the most excessive hot weather, is guaranteed
for any len ht of time.
For sale In Barrels and Half-Barrels. at Selleck’s
Packet Ofliee, Norwaik.
JEHIEL GRUMAN.
Agent for the sale of Hammer”: Champagne Ale, Wil—
ton, Conn. ' 2
Norwalk Machine Shop.
THE subscn‘hcr would respectfully inform Manufac—
turers and others rising Machinery in Norwalk
and vicinity, that lie is prepared to do all things per-
taining to a general mac his shop. All orders for the
making or repairing of every deseriptionpf‘ Machinery
attended to with dpromptnesu by experienced work-
men. Having ad ed a Steam Enaiue (in addition to
water power to his works, he ffatters himself he is
well prepare to do all kinds of work at. very short
notice. ISAAC CHURCH JD.
Machine Shop just back of the Post Office and Horse
Railway Building. 11
Norwalk Grist and Flour Mill,
GRAIN, FLOUR and FEED,
in quantities and at prices to suit purchasers.
Grist work promptly attended to. Cash paid for
Grain. '
Wilcox &. Gibbs’s
SEWING MACHINES.
Instruction given if required.
'TBE rnornisrons or run ' 2 “me.
continue to sell all kinds of\
Ir.
3—— i.
MILLS & WKIPPIIE. (
motif
for lli
Hui/r
C. B. D'ARTOIS, Agent for Not-walk. '
\HEIiSEA RANGE, sold I]?
(J . C. St E. . LOCKIVOOD & CO.
is: H. BELDEN,
Westport, Conn.
People’s Store.
DEALER IN
Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Clothing,
HATS CAPS and FANCY GOODS. Our BOOT
and SHOE DEPARTMENT com rises over a bun-
dred different varieties. CLOT INO out free of
expense. Sewing Machine work done at short no-.
tice. Goods from Auction every few days. ‘All the
newest styles of Goods in Market constantly on hand
Prices as lowns any store in the County. Call
and see.
_., _‘_ a" hDRY
114 119ml pchHOM
Lavinia at
Es a RILn's
Five Mile River.
Glorious News.
We are receiving an entire new supply of
at greatly reduced prices. DOTY & MOREHOUSE.
. I
FLOUR. FEED, “3‘ "‘
SUGAR, MOLASSES,
BUTTER, TEAS, '
ROCK SALT, the, cheaper than ever
GROCERIES,
grail
PARTIES wishing to excban e 'Z-NNotu, mo-
be accommodated on t
applying at the Foirtield County National
tiS GEO MILLER.
7-30’5 and 5-20’3.
NORWALK, Feb. 18th. 1837.
net, next, or 5- N Dirndl, can
e most reasonable term.»
cull, or,
LOUR, storm, FLOUR, also reed-nit Oiilii'ln
any quantity, to suit purchoui'o', at HOLES!
luring 15th of Au main
II COB
The Night before
[love you kept
losst .
—-II. is related that been a Southerner .in
Congress declared to bimtliaf. South Caroli-
the streets of Charleston."
Wits Jt-f’f' Davis. The Harrisburg Telegraph
equ-v»lenl to about $5 a minute.
“Irhch'llfdltll Sunday 'I“
Whllmnn common! the fin-nu m -
the Mowing.
All shimmering in the morning shine,
And diamOned with dew, ’
And quivering in the scented wind'
That thrills its green heart through—
'I‘he little field, the smiling field,
With all its flowersablowing,
How happy looks the goldenfleld
The dawn before the mowing l
And still ’neath the departing light,
Twilight, though void of stare,
Save where, low westcriug Venus hides
From the red eye of Mars;
How quiet lies the silent field
With all its beauties glowing :
Just stirring—like a child aeleep—I
The night before the mowing !
Sharp steel, inevitable hand,
Cut keen, but kind! Our field ~
We know full well must be laid low
Before its wealth it yield ;
Labor and mirth and plenty iffest.
And yet we weep, and yet we weep,
The night before the mowing ! '
~<qu
Arlen-no ‘WoI-d.
Is be gone to a land or no‘fiiigliter,
This man that made mirthfbr us all Y
Proves death but a silence bartender
From the sounds thotdellghtor apppal r
Once closed have fhelips no more duty.
No more pleasure the exquisite ears ;
Has the heart done o’erflowiug with beauty,
As the eyes have with tears ? .
Nay, if aught be sure, what can be surer
Than earth's good delays not with earth 2"
And of ulfthe heart’s springs none are purer
Than the springs oftlie fountains ofmirth,
that sounds them has, pierced the heart’s hol-
lows, .
he places where tours are andslaep ;
the foam-flakes that dance in llfe’s.lhall0\vs
re wrung from life’s deep:~ . ‘
came with a heart on of glodues
From the glad hurled world of the west—
Wou our laughter, but not with mere marine-s,
Spoke and joked with us, not in mere jest. :
the man In our heart lingered after,
When the meniment died from our ears,
And those that were loudest in laughter,
Are silent in tears.
London Spectator.
~———4——4‘<.ber———
‘ WThe following has been sell as a speci-
men of the “Returns" Sulllelilfles received at
me the large and varied assortment of . sEVERALparticuiarly desirable buildinnlots, but i'li‘Ihteh‘iJseitgergI'oilIIigiill‘iigigioili‘I‘IIaltatlIItgyssIolgg 3.311?” the Asst. Assessor’s office I- .'
Ready Made Clothing, 1‘ short "Mme from the gag-(mg 13;; of This machine mm from 16 toss gallons per ., Mn. em. Drain 5m, Your interestin
communication makiii ii quirys about my in-
revenu for 1860 Was duly I'et'f'Vf d. As
near as I can figger, it stands about thus
'in any trade, voca-
or 'bizness, $540.00
Profit from other comer-s,
seven up with the boy s
Norwalk, Feb.1ltli,18t‘i7. . 31117 All orders romptl attended to when oocompn- . “I“ "“3 9'00!) 17-59 ‘
g _ ale?f by t‘ilie depth 0 the well, measuring from the %
_= . pa orm own. . '
For sale' Exempt by law 1000.00
Losses actually sustained
The place formerly owned and occupied by Isaac S. couracwlox'n‘ ‘ Playin draw poker with
{tigermdeceased Forfiiriheiipgiitéiacglfirrsi, agifiilyrtfi) - n ; -~ three nice men on the 00 '
lant sold within four weeks the house will be I ‘ W I» < _ H ' ' ' "a“ . 79- ,
rented for the season. ’ . onoGoI‘ATEs & O‘Romnm' Bent of homested 200.00 1279.00
Rare Chance. Baluiie agin the United States
at 5 per cent. makes about 36 dollars
:dmi me. Please, right to Washington and
'git the money (in gold) immegitly as I am
'lo'erible hard pushed for stamps just now.
i now profited to answen-fhe quslions
which conclude yo‘ur pleasin abdomen.
your wilg..any income lost your? ,1"
think, exlid, Twins.
Did ariv ehiltl'bf yours receive any Sulnl‘y i?”
Yessir, Bobby ‘2'th 5 cents a week for bein a-
gonnl'bfly and?
Have yoji‘;
come" of your Wife ?
train of streets.
lnded in this return the in-
No siree, dont pay no
I'll.
duly ou"t'wins.
Have you any stocks and what are they ?
eats, a bull pup, and a game mister.
Have you . bought or sold stocks or other
propperly ? 3 Paid a dollar for the bull pup
v a boy 60. cents to drouud Blifters of
any book account ? Not
1 coiildnt git trusted. Always paid
are for drinks.
1.. your income Estimated or taken from
.Iiooks ? Narypii'e. made it speculating in
prod- o=e on the-sloop. ,
Have you any United States securities?
A counterfeit 5 dollar greenback, 75_eenfs in
Sllluplnsiel‘flgnd, ,5, flarishin young lie-Mug.
guises that. will a stand by the flag in Inter
years if fliebounty 1: big enough.
.- any of the deductions claiiiv’,’,.jiijl-, _
ready been lakefront of the amount entire
ed as profits. Iberian impression-hat the
79 dollar investment on-fiie car- Iiiouked
Spots onfen somp‘of em. . ' . .
you estimate any portion f your
profits in innkin'g‘your returns fur previous
years? Not store they come in.
thvlwins.- ' - ‘
Was any portion treated as \lfl‘lllless ?.
Noeexacfly, but think m . Ilia-nth might
Specially
esimined me from pizenw. myself in.
r if the're hadn’tbeeii I~lit one etc
You", for siwirps.
, , Mnooms.
o‘.»o—- ..
—"Oid Ben Wade,” now President of the
United States Senate, at one time worked on
the Erie canal with a do and wheelbarrow.
——Tlie New York, ribune publishes a re-
' Capitulation of the results of tin luwn elec-
tions forsn‘pervisors In that Shoe for the
year. 1867, so far as received. This shows
ction'oftiOB Republican supervisors to
313 Democrats in 1867, against 0081Repnb: .
to 319 Democrats fut year—a gain
for the Republieung'wlth an equal
the Democrats. - - -
aid secede,"Mr’.‘SirnoD Cameroon:-
“Tlien Ishall live to raise corn in
The Southerner
o-nis on the forgoing ; .- “We have in
this --liim- an ear of corn raistd from Gen;
Cameron's planting in the streetofCliarles-
_,-— Prul. Agassrz received $3,000 for his
Course-ll six lectures, at New York recently,
on the Natural History of Brazil, which was
_ This is
blv the largest price ever. paid for lect-
Notwithstanding this fuel, fife asso-
ciolion which miiployed him made a band
profit. George Bancroft stated that.
the- audiences in attendance were the largest
he ever knew a! scientific lectures.
—.—'l‘be Legislullll‘e of Wisconsin has past.
sent the hill grunting suifrace to the women
of the St rte.
has denied the franchise to its colored peo-
At be same time Nechrsey
II. Eugene 'I‘isdale, formerly of the Ian.
Conn. Volunteers, has been nominated and
lined u. Ulilltrclnl' of Internal ReVl‘lllle
(9 Third iliutii-f of Louisiana. ‘
Ille 'II‘W Ii-i' lens in Henry Ward Beech-
er‘s i-hunzfi obj-rt to his goiiii.r abroad. and he
will elulilully‘siuy at home. -
—1‘lien- are turned out every year, by the
American Fish hunk air-l Needle 00., (If New
u, out lees ihaii 180,000,000 fish-hooks.
In~|ll|5 torsion-s. seventy-dye hands are eni-
pluyell, and ’9 machine invented by U. 0
Cosby, president of flier-ompiiiiy—wliich is
the only one of the kind,ih the walla—is
-—'I‘h° lot on which bl. B. Chiltenilen’s dry
goods \tiiielioiise at New York was lately
binned, ha: been sold to the New York Life
ln-iiLuu-e ti-uiipnny, who will erect II 8460,-
000 marble lilo. k upon it.
——§ynrd I‘aylnr in I’eniisyylvunin and a
ellmll iii Wisteru New orkliav - some
of the. bin fires of California growing intheir
yards.
yours ol.l, fill” in three or four Ihousand
yeuis flirirnwmrs Impu III gm
They are now thirteen or fourteen
them reach
riiv. , _
us says Wait
a rouse-
of Ribebiia, the poem ul 0mm, and
the philosophic flavor of Emery. n.
cheek and clouded her fair brow.
in mm F0011.”
At seventeen Miss Somerset had all the
young men of our village at her feet; that
is to say, she was surrounded and beseiged
by them wherever she went. Do you won-
der that the matrons and maidens of the vil-
lage did not like this 1’ Miss Somerset was
monopolizing all the eligible young men—
literally, all of them. Imagine how painful
it must have been to Jane and Emily and
Edith. . ‘
Miss :Souierset would neither marry her-
self nor, let others marry. This was the
teat offence. No one grudged her ,a bus-
and; not at all—‘only let her make her
choice, and set the rest of the young men
free to choose elsewhere.’ This. however,
Miss Somerset. was in no hurry to do. She
was most impartial in the distribution of her
smiles and looks of encoura ement, and the
consequence was that all t e young men
held on, each one flattering himself that he
would come in winner in the end. This
stale of thipgs continued for two years, during
which period. not a single marriag of any
consequence took place in the village, much
to the displeasure and disgust, not only of
the mafrons and maidens, but. also of the
VlCill',.I.IIO vestry clerk, and Jobbins the pas-
try-cook. "
At length, however, the good news came
that, Miss Somerset was engaged. 'It was
doubled at first, as being something much
too good to be true; but. Jobbius set the
matter at rest by announcing that. he had i'e-
eeived orders for the wedding cake. It was
now the turn of the young men to be injur-
ed. Miss Somerset had given her hand to
none of the set that had so long flocked round
her and paid her homage, but to a. new com-
er in the neighborhood, one Mr. Honiton, the
son of a M anchester manufacturer, who on
the death of his father, had inherited consid-
erable landed property, and set up as a
squire. . .
Mr. Honiton was married'to Miss Somer-
set, and yhabelhl rang a merry pea], and the
little bo If after the carriages and shout-
ed. and there was great joy everywhere, ex-
fluttered about a candle, only to have their
wings staged at last.
The marriage of Miss Somerset cleared
the sin—The blighted wall-flowerslooked
up, the young men who at. first thought their
disease incurable, recovered wonderfully,
and ver shortly Emily ave her hand and
hesrtto. heodore, and E ith consented to
rimOuial market had been thrown open and
, businesa became brisk. Miss Somerset, how-
ever, had spoilt the matrimonial pros'pects of
a few, past all redemption.——-Wiien the flux-
en idol first drew voiaries to her feet, Miss
Jone Morely and Miss Margaret Thompson
were of the ripe age of twenty-six; when
Miss Somerset left the field and slipped the'
lensh in which she had so long held all the
eligible lads of the village tied and bound,
those; two ladies were meaty-eight ; and it
is wonderful how the female flower begins
to languish and lose the freshness of its bloom
on the .ap roach of the thirties. Miss Som-
injury. Those two years of distraction fided
them .iuto old maidhood.
In other respects, however, the village ,re-
covered itself. audI have no doubt that we
721.50 should all have livedhappilycver afterwards 8- PGTICCI mine or “”6600"-
liad it not been for an event which occurred
about a year and a half after Miss Somer-
set’s marriage. That event was the death of
Mr._.I-Iouiton. In the short space of eigh-
astouishmeut, amazement, and perhaps some
slight satisfaction—Tits. Honiton must ex-
pect grief and sorrow like other folks ; she
had had her share of gaiety and pleasure,
goodness knows, and perhaps it would do
her good}, This is what the old maids and
the ‘sonrest of the inutrons whispered to one
another coming home from church after a
sermon on Christian charity. But the vil-
lage was not prepared for one startling enn-
seqiieuce of Mr. Houilon’s death. A few
weeks after that melancholy event his widow
——lhe idol—came back to live among us, and
took up her abode at the house of her p‘apa,
who, if. should be stated, had been in the
mean time gathered to his piebeian fathers,
leaving his house and properly to his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Honiton did not show herself for
some days after her arrival, and during this
on the ravages which grief had made upon
.her beau fy, upon the fears which had di m-
med the lustre other eyes, and the nights of
watching which had blanched her
The vil-
lage—at least the female porti n of it—was
prepared fora walking mo eat of the
hanging loosely about her figure, scorning
all grace and showing neither shape nor
make—Miss Merely and Miss Margaret
Thompson, who had taken refuge from the
slights of the world in stern tea meetings in
connection with clubs and ,a high persuasion
pictured her in a pair of flat-soled shoes,
wearing a scanty black'stufi' gown, short, and
without erinoliue, and carrying on her head
a coal scuttle swathed in craps. ~
It was a terrible shock to all the expectants
when the widow made her first public ap-
pearance among them. Lady Godiva riding
through the village in the original Coventry
costume could not have caused a greater sen-
sation. Mrs. Honiton was as beautiful, as
radient, as fashionably dressed and appar-
ently as young as ever. It was evident that
she had not been plunged into any violent
grief; she had not cried her eyes out. and
'apoilt her beauty ; she had not been left des-
titute to give others the luxury of commiser-
sting and helping her;and,worse than all,she
wore so very natty and retiring a widow’s
cap that. you could scarcely detect that em-
blem of her bereavement. i don't exactly
know what an invisible peruke is, but Mrs.
'Hgniton’s headgear was certainly an invisi-
ble widow’s cap. It. was considered quite
scandalous that Mrs Honiton should have.
got over her calamity so easily. In order,
however, to acquit the lady of any charge of
heartlessness which may be fonndered upon
these facts, I may state that she gave her
hand to Mr. Honiton at the stern command
ol'her father, reserving her heart to herself,
and that Mr. Honiton was little better than
an idiot, a gentleman who spent nearly the
whole of his time in the stable and the ken-
nel, and placed his wife in the scale of his
affection after his horse. his dog and his gun.
Under these circumstances it would have
been rank hypocrisy in Mrs. Honiton to
show herself deeply grieved. But what ag-
gravated the female community most deeply
was Mrs. Honiton’s widow’s cap. When she
appeared in it for the first time in church
she looked lovlier than ever. The merest
suspicion of erimped while muslin peeping
out between her black bonnet and her gold-
en hair gave an additional piquaiicy to her
beauty. And then her weeds were all so
fashionably made and soelegaotly worn that
her figure really seemed to be improved ,by
them. Her pink complexion stood out in
charming contrast against her black crape
bonnet ; and this last mentioned portion of
her dress was a dainty cookie-shell article,
so neat and Daily that you might have im-
agined it to be a wedding bonnet dyed black
Do you wonder that the women folks
were indignant ‘3 They would have been
more than women, more than mortal, if they
had not. They had suffered already at. the
binds of this ensnaring syren; they had got
rid of her, as they had fondly hoped, for ever
and here she was again, troubling their wa-
ters as of yore. Her cap was assailed at once.
It was a heartless mockery to put on a thing
like that, and her husband dead only six
weeks, and she ought to be ashamed of her-
self 1 But Mrs. Honiton did-not appear at
’all ashamed. She paid close attention to
the service, and said all the responses, and
sang all the psalms, and with her cairn, pale
lace and placid eyes fumed upwards, looked
like an angel—at least that is what young
Parkinson thought—Parkinson who had
never closed either his eyes or his month
since the fair vision first burst upon him at
the very commencement of the service.
period of suspense the village speculated up. give you all a chance: and if you will let
,u p.
Such was the state of cflhirs when Mr.
Charles Beviugton came to reside in our vil-
lage. Mr. Charles Beviiigton was a rising
young barrister—a handsome, dashing fel-
low, with black whiskers, and an easy, non-
chaluut address. Physically lie was a sort
of prize man, a specimen of humanity who
would have carried off the gold medal at an
exhibition of his species. He had a broad
forehead and a broad chest ; his frame was
muscular and strongly knit; his hair curled
all over his well-set head ; and his eyes
beamed with vigor and vivacity. With all
this he had a ready tongue, a wonderful tac~
ulty for talking rattling nonsense ; and he
was a batelielor. He was the sort of person
who, as soon as he is seen, provokes the em-
phatic commentary, ‘ What a handsome
man !’ His good looks were as strongly de-
veloped, and, as a whole, so” complete and
undeniable, that even married ladies, in the
presence of their husbands, could not restrain
their admiration; and husbands could hear
their remarks with complacency, for it was
a startling fact which nobody could deny.
It was as natural to say that Mr. Charles
Bevington was handsome, as it would have
been to say that a man seven feet high was
tall. Like all the others, Mr. Bevington be-
came attached by the beauty of the young
widow, and very shortly after his arrival in
the village he came tome raving about her.
‘I wish you would marry lier,’ I said.
Mr. Bevington was startled at my coming
down upon him plump at. the first word Willi
the expression of such a wish us this.
‘Why—how—what do you mean?’ he
stammered out. - '
‘I mean exactly what I say,’ I repeated. ‘1
wish you would marryMrs. Honiton for
thereby you would do the village a signal
service.’
'I should have thought quite the contrary,’
he replied, ‘for all the young fellows are mad
after her,’
That’s the mischief,’ I said.
‘Mischief ! Ireaily don’t understand you.
“Why. the fact, is, Mrs. Honiton mouopliz-
es' tiie attentions of all the young men, and
the other young ladies in the village have no-
would be let loose from her train to go and
court elsewhere. Our damseis are languish-
ing for beans, and all on account of thisbe-
Witching widow.
‘Well,’ he said, ‘I don’t wonder at that.’
‘No,’ I said, ‘but the young ladies we nder
at it, and, What’s more,tbey dont like it—and
if you‘ll only go and marry Mrs. Honiton
a testimonial to you.’
‘Arc you really serious ?’ he asked.
‘Perf'cctly so,’ I replied; in fact, I would
marry her myself out of pity for the poor
girls, only for the trifling obstacle of which
you are aware, that I am married :ilready.’
‘Has she money ?’ he asked.
‘Lots,’ I replied.
‘Then,’ he said Were is no need to ask
more questions, for I don’t require you or
any one else to tell me that she is as beauti-
ful as an angel. By Jove I I will take your
advice, and stick up to her.’
‘Do,’ I said ; ‘and if you only win the wid-
village. Maidens and miitrons will all be
ready to praise you.’ . .
'In that case,’ he said, ‘I shall step into
for it, at any rate. i
‘Yes.’ I said ;—go in and win.’
Mr. Bevington did go in Ior it. He laid
teen §months the flaxen idol had become a the indignation and disgust of her train of I
widow—Tho village.received the news with admirers, who looked upon the encroach-
ment of the tall,liandsoiiie barrister as some- I
thing entirely disproportionate and unfair-—
When Mr. Beviuglon dashed into the midst
of them and carried the widow (iii in triumph
his rivals fell ofl‘tiniidly, and looked up as
at him as much as to say, ‘Wliy deal you
compete with one of your own size?’ '
The widow, however, was by no means
inclined to encourage a monopoly of herself
and still continued to distribute lier smiles
with llllpfll‘tiztliiy. The consequence was,
that her lHillly admirers held on for some
time,and diil'flieir best to dispute the ground
very discouraging work. The barrister al-
most invariably got the best of it ; , on such
and shrug her pretty shoulders, as iuucli as
to say, ’It is really not my fault. I try
this dashing, biack-whiskered man out you
outnvhy, you have only yourselves to blame.’
. Mrs. Honiton’s followers began to drop all
one by one, and the female Villagers looked
Mr. Webber, . the cotton-broker, was
theiirst to relax his hold and sink into the
waters of despair; then Capt. Jarvis: then
barrister, and Mr. Joseph Perkins, a mild
little gentleman, whose sticking up to Mrs.
Honiton had always been regarded as like
his impatience. As some half dozen of Mrs.
Houiton’s admirers had been detached for
other service, the village was in a. humor to
be amused at the pretentious of ‘iittlc Per-
kins,’particularly as he was short, and by no
means what the ladies call handsome. Lit-
tle Perkins had another fault—or, at least,
be exhibited certain traits of character which
are a positive disadvantage when placed in
competition with physical beauty and dash.
Perkins was amiable, gentle, and unobtrusive
in his manners, kind and generous of dispo-
sition, and, on all occasions, highly consider-
ate of the feelings of others—And because
. he was all this, and wasn’t six feet high, and
hadn’t black whiskers, and didn’t: bounce
and talk loud, the girls called him a ‘molly.’
It is the saniein the matrimonial market as
in the shop or bazar. It is the showy article
that takes. Women see a guady man, all
dazzle and bright color, without even stop-
ping to inquire if he will wash, if he will
wear, and if his colors are fast. I believe
that if it. were the custom for women to pro-
pose, and if they were left to make their
choice,_fhey would all throw ‘flie handker-
chief to the long-legged, black-whiskered,
handsome fellow, perfectly irrespective of"
brains or character. Scholars. philosophers,
and men of thought and mind, would not
get wives at all. - _
So the village laughed at the pretensmns
of little Mr. Perkins, and of course Mr. Bev-
ington was in every respect above seriously
regarding so insignificant a person as a rival;
He treated him as a big masliff treats a little
puppy dog. He did not exhibit any iinpa-
tienee when Mr. Perkins joined the society
of himself and the widow but rather took'de-
light in drawing him out and encouraging
him to go on. Mr. Bevinglon, in fact, was
amused with the little man, and liked fo‘trot
him out,’ as he he expressed it before the
widow. And the widow seemed to enjoy
the. fun, and was forever sending Perkins
to fetch and carry for her. .II when she was
sitting by the. side of the dashing Mr. Bev-
ington, slie happened to drop her. handker-
chief, she. would call to little Perkins to pick
it. up for her, and Bevnigtoir would quietly
kccpliis seat and allow Perkins to perform
the office. Everybody [IIIIC‘J little Perkins
and wondered that he could be such a fool.
Bur. Mr. Beviugfon was suddenly called
away on business, and Mr. Perkins had the
field all to himself. He seized the opportu-
nity to make an offer to the widow. He fell
upon his knees, vowed he loved her to dis-
traction, and swore he never could be happy
Without her. Mrs. Honiton rejected him,
and actually laughed at him. Poor little
Perkins went home and took to his bed, and
was ill for weeks.
In the meantime the handsome barrister
returned, and hearing of Perkins’ declaration
was immensely amused, and fold the story
everywhere with great gusto and delight.
One day shortly after this, Bevington call-
ed upon me with an invitation to an evening
party at Mrs. Honiton‘s house.
“Well,’ I said, ‘I presume you have done
it; gone in and won.
‘Well,’ he said, ‘1 think that I may safely
say 1 liavc.’
‘And it‘s all sclllcd,’ I said.
“Well, not exactly,’ be said ; she has some
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scruples about giving her consent so soon af—
UMBER 18.
4
ter her—her bereavement, which is quit.
right and proper, you know, and I like her ‘
all the better for it; but its all right.” '
‘Ali ! doesn't like the idea of serving up
the funeral baked meats at the wedding th-
bles,’ I remarked.
Precisely, and wants to wear out the black
dress, but you’ll come to the party, won't
you? I want you robe there particularly,
for we are going to have a lurk with little
Perkins."
‘What 1’ I said, ‘wiii he be there after
wl‘i'ii‘lllius occurred ?' .
ere slthe lark,’ lie said~ ‘observe the
date of the party, the first of kpril; we are
going to make an April-fool of him.’
I asked how they intended to proceed. He
explained:
_‘Oh I the simplest thing in the world,’ he
said. ‘I have written a letter to Perkins, u
if from Mrs. Honilon,inviting him to the par-
ty and giving him to believe that she relents'
toward ‘him and is anxious that he should
renew his addresses.’
‘1)oes Mrs. Honiton know of it ‘2’ I ask: 1.
'Oh,yes; of course she does, and enters in-
to the joke with an anticipation of rare fix .4
Wliata iark it will be to see little Perl“...
lioaxed.’ ~
‘It will, ind eed, I said,"and I shall certain-
ly be there to sec.’
I went-to the party on the first of April,
and arrivmg rather early, found Mr. Beviiig-
ton and the widow concocfing a elaboration
oftlie plot for making an April fool of Per-
kins. It was arranged that Mrs. HonitOn'
should give Perkins great eneouragemeu " '
and lead him to a second declaration, and
that the guests should all come in at the
moment and discover him at her feet. I
thought this going rather too far,.audw‘os‘ ':
somewhat surprised that Mrs. Honiton?“
should be so eager to join in so heartle's's'u' ?
plot; but as all the guests who were in fhe.‘
secretlooked upon it as a great piece of fun,
I said nothing and let matters proceed. "I '.
Perkins arrived, w'as announced, and fan--
tered the drawing-room in a faultless everl-
ing suit, evidently ordered for the occasion.
He went straight to Mrs. Honiton, shook. her.
cept in the breasts of certain young men, body to make love to them. If Mrs. Honi- warmly by the band; and looked his happig'
“ no felt that they had played the moth and ton were married, five or six eligible parties ness and his thanks with an expression Of
honest earnestness, which made-mo feel
ashamed of myselffor having in the remot—
est way, entered into a conspirac linst
him. Icould not have imagined s. oni-
ton so consummate an actress. She rem-i“...
ed his warm grasp in the most impressive
manner, and put on an expression of del' t
and pleasure which it would have been Im-
link her, destiny with Adolphus. The mat- out of the way, I‘m sure they’ll subscribe for possible to suspect. Bevington was holding
on by the mantelpiece, convulsed with supej '
pressed laughter. Mrs. Honiton saw him
and frowned gravely, sustaining her part to
perfection. When Bevington had man (1
to control his laughter, he went up to er- . '
kins and wispered words of cocoa out
in his ear; and all the evening he fo lbwod
him about muttering such things as ‘Fnint
heart never won fair lady,’ ‘Fortune favors
the bravo,’ ‘Go in and win,’ ‘She loves you,
Perkins.” ' '
The moment came. It was after supper.
and after the first quadrille. Mrs. Honiton.
who had been Perkin’s partner, ledhim away.
erset did one and Margaret an irreparable OW’S heart. you Will. at. ”18 Slime time, Will 0““ 0f ”‘3 drawing-room into an odjoined
' the hearts etch the unmarried ladies in the apartment. Bevmgton gave the initiated the
signal, and we followed.
Mrs. Honiton were Walking up and» drawn.
the room, arm-in-arm, talkingsofil . Every
Well, I‘ll go in now and then we could hear Per ins mak-
Mr. Perkins and
rig mention of ‘heart’ his ‘devotion,’ his long
attachment,’ his ‘unalfeI-able devotiou.’ Mrs.
Honiton was silent and looked down mod-
siege to the widow immediately, much to estly, WI”! admirable art. Perkins handed
ier- to a chair. He sat down beside her; he
viiispered more wordsof love—he fell upon
us knees at her feet.
‘Now is the time,’ cried Bevington, and be
rushed into the room, and burst into a roar
of laughter.
fusion. Mrs. Honiton rose also, but looked
calm and serious.
Bevington, and said :
Perkins rose in haste and con-
She turned coldly to
‘Pray, what are you laughing at, sir i”
‘Bflpllall capital 1’ said Bevington; ‘how
admirably she acts her part 1’
‘Mr. Bevington,’ said Mrs. Honiton, in the
same cold, earnest manner, ‘ the part I am
acting is one in_ which I am prompted by my
with the handsome barrister ; but it was heart and my inclination, and "03 by your
cruel and numanly designs. Mr. Perkins
has madame an offer Of his hand and I have
occasions,tlic widow would look at her train accepted "1 confident that he also bestows
upon me a heart capable of love, capable
to of feeling, and capable of kindness aud‘gen-
erosity.’ . ‘
Mr. Bevington was still trying to laugh.
but it was alitfle on the wrong side of his
month now. Mrs. Honiton's acting was u 0
deep foo profound for him. She continued :
‘You must remember, Mr. Bevington,that
I am a widow, and that I have been privi-
leged, while very young, to acquire experi-
profou'ndest sorrow, a widowed presenfiineut young Jenkins, the aldermmi’s son, and two ence of your sex. That eXpei-ieuee has not.
of the true conventional type, with weeds or three more, until the prize was disputed come too late for my hlpplneu.
by only two—Mr. Bevingtou, the handsome thought It DOSSlbIe, 811', that apersonwho had
actedwuh such deliberate and, wanton cruel-
I have
ty toward the most kindhearted and inoffen-
sive of men, might at some future time feel
no scrapie in practicing that cruelty upon '3
defenceless woman'; and I have thought it
most probable that a man who has inverti-
bly, and under many trying circumstances,
shown himself to possess all the qualities
which make up the character of a true gen-
tleman, will prove himself to Don kind and .
devoted husband. Sir, I have made my
choice.’ - '
And Mrs. Honiton gave her hand to Poo
kins, led him into the ball-room among the
company, and there openly announced to her
guests that. she had made choice of a bus
band. '
And so Mr. Perkins, instead of being made ,
an April fool, was made the happiest man
alive. And the village wondered and refus-
ed to believe its eyes, until it saw Mr. and
Mrs. Perkins roll away in the bridal :churiol.
—\ \_..4o-ooo—————
—A late number of the Washington Press
contains the following in reference to Wen-
dell Phillips; “When Emersou was in town
he said to us; ‘Your association should hear
Phillips.’ On being told that the illness of
his wife would probably prevent it, he said,
‘Mrs. Phillips has been an invalid for many
years, but she is a brave woman ;' she would
get all the nurses in the country round, and
let Wendell speak.’ In this connection he
told us flint Phillips’ development into an
abolitionist was due to his wife. When he
was courting her, she induced him to go and
hear Garrison speak. He also told this story;
In thoscearly days, Phillips was advertised
to speak in Boston. The mob resolved not
to suffer him. The elements were rife-for
an outbreak. Just as he was about to flee
the mob, a laconic note from his brave invo-
lid wife was put into his hand. It read; ‘DOu’t
shiily slialiy, Wendell." " ’ 5 ; ,_
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