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soslunss DIRECTORY.
._ \M/V\.I\ ~'\.’\/\
ASA B. WOODWARD,
U. S. Commissioner,
.h power to administer oaths in proceedings in
Bankruptcy,
Orrrcn - No. 3, Loonwoon‘s BUILDING. 3m‘28
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ISRAEL M. BULLOCK,
homey if Counsellor atiuh.
OFFICE: No. 4 Gazette Building.
LEWIS F. BEERS,
gliding at gum.
OrrIoE Over Sword’s Clothing Store,
SOUTH NORWALK. CONN.
Removal.
DR. MOSMAN
removed his office and residence to the House
crly occupied by C. J. Gruman, opposite the 2d
l. Church. Ofiico hours, till 9 o‘clock, a. m., and
1 to 3 o‘clock, p. m. “515
Slate can be found at H. H. Baker‘s store, South
.valk.
'ATHAN S- ROBERTS, M. D., ‘
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
M
site the Union School House,
South Norwalk, Ct.
W. 3. CAKES, M. 1).,
n the Royal Opfllalmt’c Infirmary, London
Physician and Surgeon for the Eye and Ear
grind Catarrhal diseases of the Lungs, Fauccs
’ and nasal s tres, also Nervousmaladies of
all kinds, g‘hrtsEIIlarly those affecting females.
which he has made his special stud , and suc-
l practice more than thirty years. estlmonials
ludance of his su er'or and successful treatment,
it: soon at his of co and Residence near the Nor-
liotel, and over Belden‘s Tin Store,_ where he
daily attendance, from 9 a. m., to b. p M., every
xcept the 1st and 2d of each meal , when he
:0 Daubury.
. E. FOWLER BIRCH,
’llysician and Surgeon,
at the Draw Store of E. Blackmail, No. 11 Main
Sireet, Norwalk, Conn.
R. W. WELLES', ‘
Piano Tuning and Repairing.
3 best manner. Terms moderate.
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
nlers, addressed by mail or personally, prompt-
ly attended to. [3mm
Patent Moneys
WM. VINE,
gem: and Solicitor of Patents,
IECIIANICAL DRAUGHTSMAN .
AND
MODEL MAKER,
\Vinnipank, Norwalk, Conn.
ELBERT CURTIS,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
RTIS'B BUILDING Main Street.
its and Youfh‘s Clothing'cat and made. to or-
'. short notice, of the best materials, ll] the la-
stylcs, by experienced workmen, and at rea-
lle prices.
Removal.
C O n 1' W A. I. I. ” S
FASHIONABLE MERCHANT
liloring' Establishment.
. been removed to Raymond's Building, Main
2, where
EADY‘ MADE CLOTHING
AND
IRNISHING GOODS.
2 had in great variety, and of excellent quality.
G. St C. M. HOLMES,
DEALERS IN
rocories,'
Flour,
Provisions, &C.,
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
B. OLMSTIAD Cl. 00.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
males, Flour, Feed, &c.,
14 and 10 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn,
NA INSURANCE COMPANY
Of Hartford.
Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
’iTAL AND ASSETS, $3,120,820
cagulnst loss and damn by Fire on Terms
adapted to the hazard, an consistent with
the laws of com ensation.
GEORGE R. COWLE , Sole Agent,
For Norwalk and vicinity.
nonwann
SURANOE COMPANY.
NORWAEE, CONN.
llI CAPITAL, $500. 000
D UP CAPITAL, $100,000
C. STREET. President. ' .
GEO. R. COWLES, Secretary.
EBEN. HILL, Treasurer.
:sets over, $23,000,000. '
GEO. R. COWLES,
GENT at Norwalk, and issues Policies for the
- the following Insurance Companies.
5 of N. ., Assets Jan. 1st, '64, $3,280,270
”or Hartford “ u -* “ lessee
ix ofN Y ' “ u “ “ '72: 219
('8,fo u -, u u u u m.
ich.‘ ' " “ “ “ 390:501
0‘ ll 5‘ to ”’81s
it u
r, . ..,
lAmerlcan,IIt’d “
If New Haven, "‘ “ “ 330,419
rants, Hartford, “ “ “ “ 301,443
mi Mass.,Pitfsficld, “ " “ 230,424
ldcn. Springfield, “ “ “ “ 200,
e’s, Worcester, “ “ “ “ 405 503
0
:her Companies, Stock and Mutual, in Connecti-
Massachusetts and New York, with assets of
l0,000. At So. Norwalk, application may be
to Will. T. CRAW.
(
SIMS’
Double root-rower .rump.
Patenwd Aug. 9th 1804 Reward Jan. 1, 1805
The best recommendation for labor-saving machines
in this age of inventions is that they prove well.
This machine pumps li-om 16 tom gallons per
minute they are s mple,durable, work very easy, and
do not lreeze. Being made of wood they are not It-
able to corrode, rust. or in any wa impart an un-
pleasant flavor; and can be repairer at a trifling ex-
pense. Samples of this Pump can be seen at the fol-
lowinv places; South Norwalk P.;aniugMill; near
Elie b otelPilni Westpprct; at ll? mlndel‘: lace,
ran erry a man a me o n s ort iltou
Manufactured and sold b3 1’38
z. M. COM TOCK, South Norwalk.
All orders romptl attended to when accom a-
nied by the depth of, the well, measuring from fhe
platform down.
Waterbury & Duncan,
Rear of Norwalk Horse Railway Depot, are
now prepared to execute in the best man-
ner an With the greatest dispatch, everything in the
line of
Carriage-making and Blacksmithing,
Carriages made to order, and Painting, Trimming
gcpqitritlllg, the, done by experienced workmen, with
sp c .
WE; Good Carriage timber taken in exchange for
or . .
CARR! AGE MAKING
Horse Shoeing dc Black-smithing.
LYON, AHERN, a co,
OULD announce to the public that they have ta-
ken the old [and of Capt. Henry Lamb, Main
Street, wherethc are eoare to execute in the best
manner and greatest ‘spatch anythina in the above
line. Carriages made to order, and orse Shoein ,
Painting, Trimminqiitepairing, &c., done by experi-
enced workmen wit dispatch. 1y44
uuousrus Lroa, WM. Manx, Cnas. Fox-
mm b Notice.
. su scribcr havina urchased the CLOTHING
.l. and GENTS FURNI G EMPORIUM, of A.
Kceprel wrll continue the Business in all its branches
at the o d stand, No. BMain Street, Norwalk.
'_ The pubhc are res ectfully invited to call and exam-
lne the large and va ed assortment of
Ready Made Clothing,
FRENCH CLOTHS, CASSIMERES and VESTINGS,
which he will make up to order at short notice and in
the latest fashionable style. E. GUSOWSKI,
lylil No. 3 Main Street.
. —. — ,_ v-A—v L‘— ' _____
.r. L. norlrrlv ,
Livery, Sales and Exchange Stables,
No. 2Marshall Street, South Norwalk, Conn.
AFEW Good Horses for sale; Also. four cheap
horses. Horses and Carriaocs to let at all hours
Carriages run to all trains and' to the Steamboat.
Coaches for Weddings, Funerals, die. ‘
Union Livery - Stables.
Next to Byxbee‘s Hotel, South Norwalk.
ORSES and Carrie es to lot at all hours. Car-
riages run to all t strains and to the Steam-
boat. Coaches for Weddings, Funerals, ac.
WILLIAM H. WILCOX.
Groceries Cheaper than ever
1‘ o n C A S E i
THE subscriccr would inform the public generally,
that _he still continues to sell the best of Grocer-
ies, Provrsions. etc., at his old stand, No. 4 Skiddy‘s
Block, as cheap as the cheapest. He offers great in-
ducements to cash buyers, as he has as large an as-
sortment of groceries of the best qualities as can be
found at any store in the country. We would invite-
the special attention of'allto his stock of
COFFEES, TEAS AND SUGARS,
which are ofthe very best quaiity,and will be sold chea
The public are invited to call and examine and judge
for themselves. ' A. MOREHOUSE.
d DINING—SALOON. 0'
gilllllilflll'l g
MNEW YORK HOUSE. p
M Meals at all hours. M
,4 Oysters 3
ll
in every style.
The best of
9' Wines, Liquors do Ales.
Also, a first class
BILLIARD SALOON
attached to the‘House.
ISAAC LEE.
No. 28 Main St. Norwalk.
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IMPO RTAN T
T? GENTLEMBN.
GENTLEMEN would 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 of
Dyeing and Cleaning,
dog in the best style at
LOUIS MOEGLIN’S
DANBIIRY DYE WORKS.
- Orders left with H. H. Wellman &Co..
39 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn. 44
DENTISTRY
IN SOUTH NORWALK.
DR. KENDALL will continue the use of
Laughing Gas,
in extractin teeth as there is no longer any doubt
as to its per set safct when administered by a care
ful and erienced hysician, to which hundreds
in Norwal can testify.
He will spend three days each week, Wednes-
da , Thursday and Friday hereafter. in Nor-
wa k, that all who desire hla servrces may be accom-
modated. But those who wish teeth extracted are
requested to call on Wednesday if possible.
Teeth filled in the latest and most approved
manner, those partially broken away by de
cayvrcstored to their former size and shape.
e are constantl makln the best styles ofArtifi-
cisl Teeth and can urnisht cm at short notice.
Rpom near the Depot, over Swords‘ Clothing Em-
por um.
E. E. BEI-DEN,
Westport, Conn.
People’s Store.
DEALER IN
Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Clothing,
HATS ”CAPS and FANCY GOODS. Our BOOT
and SHOE DEPARTMENT corn rises over a hun-
dred different varieties. CLO'l‘ ING 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
Prilces as lowas any store in the County. .Call
an see.
Norwalk Machine Shop.
E subscriber would respectfully inform Manufac-
turers and others nsrng Machinery in Norwalk
and vicinity, that he is mpared to do all thin per.
faining to a general mac e shop. All orders or the
making or repairing of every description of Machinery
attelldcd to with romptncss b experienced work-
men. Having ad ed a Steam n he (in addition to
water power to his works, he utters himself he is
well proper to do all kinds of work at very short
notice.” . ISAAC CHURCH Jn.
Shop just back of the Post Ofllce and Horse
Railway Building. ' 11
"narrows-n noon" -.
.I C E 2
AMILIES,Saloons, Stores, Meat and Fish Mar-
kets, ac" supplied With good Ice, in any quanti-
ty, on reasonable terms. Orders Ina be left at the
aznrrn OFFICE. R. ELLS a SON.
Amuse the Children at Home.
Every family should have a Box of
Jack Straws,
This entertaining game is for sale by
H. M. & C. S. PROWITT,
West Wing of the
REAL ESTATE.
To gent.
One of these
New Cottages,
on the Road to Wilson‘s Point. below the Depot,
South Norwalk. Furnished or Unfurnished. Appl
to Mrs E BYXBEE, on the premises [3t
1'03 SALE or EELS.
For a term of years,
A
FINE house suitable for a large family, a Board-
ing House. or a School. Good gardens barn and
abundance of fruit; about two acres of ground.
Price $15,000. Terms easy. Ifnot sold soon it will
be Let from the 1st of Oct. to Ma , furnished.
Apply to Mrs. L. A. SMITH “ illside" Norwalk.
Also some of the most desirable building sites in
the town. Apply as above.
For Sale.
A. Large House
IN SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
Enquire of S. S. HATCH,
South Norwalk, Conn.
A. PARK 1‘08 SALE.
0NTAINING32 ACRES : on the road from Dari
en to New Canaan about one mile item Darleu.
pleasantly situated on risingi ground overlooking the
ound. and near the new Ra lroad new building ' on
the place is a large new Barn. filled with new In .
The farm will be so (1 with all that is growina on the
place, Corn, Potatous. Buckwheat; also on tfie place
125 Fruit Trees. Will be sold cheap and the terms
made’to suit purchaser. Apgllf at
S. T. WOOD ntelligcnce Ofilce,
ffBl Norwalk.
P. S.—Will exchange for property in Norwalk.
3 For Sale.
The place formerly owned and occupied by Isaac S.
Beers, deceased. For further particulars agfilxv to
to MORGAN '1‘. TH
31
Rare Chance.
TWO first-class Building Lots, for sale on the cor-
. her of Washington and Franklin Streets, fI-ont-
ingxon Union Park. They are seventy-five feet wide
an one-hundred and seventy-five deep, with abeau-
tlfhi grove in front, and an abundance of Gra es,
Strawberries and Cherries, in bearing. Conven eat
to the cars, and in a firstclass neighborhood.
January, 5th, 1866. 9t? E. LYO
NASH a IVES,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
No. 1 WATER STREET.
PROPERTY Bought, Sold Exchanged or Let, on
_ reasonable terms. We avea good variety of
desrrableHouses and Farms in and out of town for
sale on accommodo ting terms.
' Was. R. Nasn.
N:
Narn‘au Ives.
J'- FERRIS.
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
50 Estates
0R SALE in Norwalk and vicinity, from 1-4 to
200 acres, with buildin s thereon, price from
450 to $100,000. Also, TO E'l‘. furnished and un-
urqished houses. Addriss J. FERRIS. at Tolles a
Ely a Drug Store, South Norwalk. Notice for sur-
veying may be leftat the Gazette Office.
BUILDING Lou's,»
F o n s A 1. :E:
SEVERAL very eligible buildin lots for Sale, in
the immediate vicinity of t e Brid e, others
more remote. fl‘hree acres of unimprovc laud pleas
antly located, for sale at a bargain. A house and
five acres ofland, ditto. Apply to A. H. BYiNGTON
FLOUR, FEED and Guano?
At Wholesale.
HE'subscr-lbers having taken the store in James‘sA
building, Water Street, just above the store of:
Wm. C. Street, are now prepared to furnish Floun,
Feed and Grain at wholesale, at the lowest market pri-
ces. They solicit, and will endeavor to merit liberal
Gazette Building.
Bounties, reusions, ac.
HAVINGjust discovered that there has been a
report widely circulated that I have given up
the United States Claim Agency business, whlc
has been believed b some. I would here state to
all crsons intercstc that I am fully prepared and
wil attend to the collection of claims against the
United States Government, the same as heretofore.
I am also fully pre arcd to make out up llcations
under all the late Ac s of Congress respect ng equal-
ization of Bounty, Increased ensious, &e.,‘&c.
mt . ' Wat. T. BARNUM.
Danbury. 1807.
7-30’5 and 5320’s.
NonwaLK, Feb. 18th. 1807.
ARTIES wishing to e'xchannc 7-30 Notes, ma-
P luring 15th of Au ust. next, :for 5- 20 Bonds, can
be accommodatg‘d Ima 1do éuostt ritezastr’mn‘qu3 telr‘msby
a l in atthe ar e ouny a can an ,
a? y g GEO. E. MILLER, Cashier.
Frdit Trees! Fruit Trees! !
AT THE
NEW CAN AAN NURSERY.
The subscribers take pleasure in announcing to the
public that their stock of
Fruit tit Ornamental Trees, Vines, (be.
is unusually large and of unsurpassed excellence.
We feel confident in saying that we believe that our
stock of APPLE TREES particularly, to be the Lar-
est and Best in this Country. We are also positive
fhat we can furnish Trees in better quality. better
order, and for Less xoxEx than they can be obtained
from di taut Nurseries.
Those liwishlng to purchase Trees and Vines will do
well to send thoair cideas early-or lsti‘lil better, visit
N rs r an ma 6 new own so so ons.
0'" n c ’ STEPHEN IIOYT .5; sons.
P. S. We take pleasure in showinopcrsons through
our Nurseries. whether desirous o purchasing trees
or not; and would cordially invite all interested to
visit the Nursery.
Boots and Shoes.
HE Subscribers having bouwht out MR. E. L.
HENDRICKS, Shoe tore,Ely‘s Block, South
Norwalk, would respectfully call the attention of the
public to their
nnw smart or GOODS,
consisting of a general assortment of
Boots, Shoes, Gaiters, ac"
which will be sold very low for
O A. S E .
BROWN lb STEVENS.
HIRAK 8. BROWN. ’ HARVEY STEVENS.
N. B. Havino returned to South Norwalk, to my
old stand,IwonId respectfully invite my friends and
former customers to give me acall at Ely's Block.
H Cars run right b the door.
340,38 y HARVEY STEVENS.
N'otice.
HE subscriber can furnish the Ladies of Norwalk
“with all styles and varieties for the season of
' f-ol'lonnets and Jockeys,
:for the old and young, and with prices to suit the
times. 'All kinds of .
HATS SEWED OVER,
and‘new ones made to order. I am confident that
with my new and improved process 0
Bleaching
that I can ive entire satisfaction.
Ladies g ve me a call at the old stand foot of Mar-
shall street, South Norwalk,
GILES HAULENBEEK.
N. B.—Tuscans,Panamas, Le horns, Neapolitans.
and all kinds of Braids,Blcache , Pressed and Dyed,
Spring Styles
MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS
For 1807. MISS S. A. BEERS, would respectfully an-
nounce to the citizens of Norwalk, that she has taken
e store in Wood‘s Building, Main St., formerly occu-
ed by Mrs. Dufi‘, and will carry on the business of
~ illincry. She has also a good variety ofFancy Goods,
Corsets, Hosiery, Dress Trimmings, &c., and will do
all kinds of Machine Stitching. Gents and Ladies
under Garments made to order, She has also a large
variety of handsome attems for Stamping Braiding
and Embroidering, w ich she will ‘do to order at short
notice. A share of the public Eatronaoc is solicited.
1y15 MISS s. a. BE RS, NImvalk, Conn.
patronage. LLECK.
(17)
Huanv Samson, Isaac skuncx, JD.
THE PROPRlE'l‘ORS OF THE
N orwalk Grist and Flour Mill,
continue to sell all kinds of
GRAIN, FLOUR and FEED,
in quantities and at prices to suit purchasers. .
Grist work promptly attended to. Cash paid for
Grain. MILLS & WHIPPLE.
Temperance Dining Saloon.
AT THE OLD SPRING STAND.
JULIUS F. PARTRICK. having taken the above Sa- '
loon, recently kept by Mr. Chas. H. Byxbee, is now
reparcd to furnish hot meals. at all reasonable
ours. Oysters Stewed Roasted. Fried, or on the
shell; Families or.Parties supplied; also, shipped
in kegs to all parts of the country.
, Home made ies and Cake constantly on hand.
Ale drawn fresh from barrel—no
used. No Liquors kept.
Saloon 0 on from 0 a. m. to 11 o’clock p. m.
(Closed on undays) Private Dining Room'for La-
dies, entrance under J. F. Bennett 3 Store. Gent‘s
entrance under Carier‘s Shoe Store. 10
poisonous‘iM P11”
“ HOME AGAIN.” "
COALl cosh! ! COAL z: 2
AT
Steamboat Dock,
SOUTH NORWALK.
THE subscribe having resumed his old business as
above, is prepared to furnish the public with a
better article of COAL, than has ever before been
ofi‘ered, and at the lowest possible rates. Also,
WOOD,
[18] DAVID H. WEBB.
N O R.W A L K
Steam Dyeing,Scouring Establishm’t
FOOT OF MILL HILL.
HAVING recently made extensive im rovemcnts
we are now enabled todo all kinds 0 ycing and
Bleaching in the best style and at the shortest notice.
All kinds of Ladics‘ Dnnssns, Saconns, CAPES, MAN-
TLEs, Snawns Rumors. VELVETS, Famous, VrILs,
Are, Cleaned, Dyed and Pressed. Particular atten-
tion aid to the Cleansing, Dyeing and Pressing of
Gent emen's Garments; hey do not requireto be
ripped; we also Clean or Dye Kid Gloves, so that
they look almost equal to new. We invite compari-
son with goods done at any other establishment,
for brlghtnes of color, softness of finish, or witnlegg
injur tothe fabric. Call and see samples. done at
the o d stand foot of Mill Hill. Agencies at J. Sh
herds, opposite the Post Office, and J. F. A; C. .
Bennett‘s, South Norwalk. It. N. PERRY.
For nlture Repairing.
HE subscriber would inform the citizens of Nor-
walk, that he has taken the old Engine House,
rear of Sherwood‘s Block, Mair. Street and now of-
fers his services to the pubhc in repairing all kinds
of Funnrrunx on CABINET Warm. All work will be
promptly and neatly executed and satisfaction or
anteed. Having had longexperienceiu Upho ster-
ing and Repairing of Furniture ‘and intending to
lve his personal attention \hereio, he feels confident
of snitingany who are in need of work in his line.
1y23 EDWARD NELSON.
FITCH an BENOUD,
Dealers in“,
Groceries, Flour, quors, the.
Main Street, Norwalk Conn,
Having had long experience in t e business they
confidently rely upon their abilit to please their
friends and customers, by fair dea ng and strict at-
tention to business. tf4
Hanvur Flrcn,
' READ ‘
House and Sign 2a nting, .
' ' at
SOUTH NORVVAL {..
.Particular attention ivcn to Gra ing, Blind
Paintin and Glazing; ase.toal;apc1il n m and
ofall descriptions.
Calcem ncing, by J H. . l N Y.
WSho North of new foundry, o as e Wm. B.
Montgomegy's Coal yard, foot of Mill-sh 1 Street,
South Norwalk, Conn. 1,25
AT
F. H. Nash’s \
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.‘
MANUFACTURER, Jobber, and Dealer in in
Sheet Iron, Copper, Load and Zinc Metals. '
constantly on hand a general
Furniture, and is prepared at all times, to do an k
of Jobbing In lns ine, with good stock, and at ir
munerative prices. Orders solicited, and the publlci
vlted to call and examine stock. Terms Cash. Fort
convenience of Manufilctnrers and Contractors, state
ments of accounts will be rendered on the first of each
Stoves, Heaters, Ranges, \qzc”
assortment of Ki
at cost prices from this date, July 15th, 1807.
. H. M. Ar. J
Millin‘ery and Dressmaking“,
Mrs. E. Lawnnnrcn, ‘
OULD inform the Ladies of South Norwalk and
vicinity that she has taken the stand formerly
occupied by Mrs. Newcomb, Washington Street,
South Norwalk where she will continue the MIL-
L ERY and DRESS-MAKING Business. Ladies
are invited to call and examine. hcr assortment of
Spring Goods. 1y8m,18
A. J ackson & .Bro.,
No. l, GAZETTE BUILDING,
OULD invite the attention of their old custom-
ers and the public generally to their varied and
extensive stock of
WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER WARE, FAN-
CY Goons, SILVER PLATED WARE, &C., '
which was selected with great care and is not to be
surpassed ll) Fairfield County, in quality or price.
Constant additions are made of all the latest st les
of goods. A.JACKSON & BR .
The Star Shuttle Sewing Machine.
PRICE $20, WITH TABLES AND TREADLE $35.
IT uses two threads and makes the (Lock Stitch)
which is alike on doth sides ofthe fabric sewed.
It is one of‘ the most simple constructed and durable
machincin use.
G. T. OSBORN, Georgetown,
and W. W. BEERS, Norwalk, Conn.,
. Avents for Fairfield County.
Can be seen at theDStorc of Meeker A: Selleck,
Main St., Norwalk. . 8mm
Impogtaut to Smokers 1
THE PATEW‘TOBAQCB ,,'I,‘U"“
un.’
PRICE ONE- DOLLAR EACH.
Igmlicgpnq 11111331311“? rs at a cost of ten cents.
a . .
smell. Sol wholesale and retpali ,c oil? 111:3“ a pipe
2m‘29 UHLE BROTHERS,
Druggists, Norwalk, Ct., Successors to E Blackman.
H. M. 8:. J. T. PROWITT,
No. 33and 37 Main St. have ust rec ' d a l -
sortment of ‘ j cxve til 1 as
Wall Paper,
which they ofi‘er at very reasonable prices. Please
call and examine the Stock. Paper hung if desired
at short notice,
PINE GARRIAGES.Z
“ THE PHOENIX: COMPANY "
F Stamford, ofi'cr to the citizens of Norwalk and
Vicinity a very large assortment of FINE CAR-
RIAGES ready—made, or to order, of every dcscri -
tlon, of the best material and as cheap as at any oth-
er establlshment. JOHN B. REED, Agent.
Stamford, May 10th, 1807. - 1y*2l
Just Received 1
A large lot of SCYTHES,of the following well-known
makers :—Eagle 00., Steel Back, Cast Steel and Sil-
ver Steel Ground ready for use.
Dun Edge Tool 00. t e bestin the market, double
refined Cast Steel. Red Jacket, Fancy Gilt, Grain
Scythes. Scythe Snaths, [takes and Fork s, a large
assortment. All of which will be offered at reason-
able rates. THEODORE FITCH, 4 Lynes Block.
. Horses for Sale.
TWO good family horses, 5 and 6 years of age, one
a very su erior animal. Three team horses ; I
gentlemans’ riving horse, a good one.
'i'figall‘pve horses :ivm be sold at reasonable rates, if
app or soon - p ces ranoinor rauwino from 150
to ’ ° C” I. lilnfEDICT.5
300. .
New Canaan, Ct., June 8th, 1807.
New Groce ry.
THE undersigned having purchased the stock, &c.,
of Do" Av Monnuousa, No. 41 Main Street, is
now prepared to sell
GROCERIES-.
at the lowest market prices. He will endeavor tokecp
constantly on hand a d stock, and would respect-
fully solicit the patro e ofthe eople of Norwalk
and vicinity. D’. A. NE com; a. BRO..
Having sold our business to D. A. Neweomb & Bro.
we would recommendour‘patrons to still continue
their atronage to him. an thank them and the peo-
ple 0 Norwalk generally for their past favors,
DOTY & MOREHOUSE.
Norwalk, July 1st 1867.
. , . . .
Prmee 3 Metallic Pamt.
2 parts Iron and 28 parts Cement Lime Stone,—
tllc best Paint known for Tin, Iron or Wood.
For sale by the Single lb. or in 50 and 100 lb. kc s.
RAYMOND lb KNAP ,
No. 4 Water st. Norwalk Ct.
E offer our entire stock of
Wall Paper,
. 'i‘. PROWl'I‘T,
35 and 87 Main Street.
month, at which time (all bills) are due and payable.
A SWORDS’
Circulatinu Library.
- AT the News Depot. South Norwalk. The sub-
scrlber has made is c additions to his Circula-
ting Library and invites t e patronage of the pub-
lic - he intends to increase the number of books" as
fasl. as the cute rise will warrant. He has also
constantly on ha a good assortment of Stationery
Papers, School Books, Slates. Pencils, Pens:
Pocke Books, Ave. The atronage of the public is
solicited. A. S 0RDS, South Norwalk.
Soda Water.
WITH Choice Syrups, at
@ Music Bulletin.
\ HENRY H. WELLMAN,
no. 39 MAIN STREET,
Has just received a large assortment of'
003.1 and Instrumental Music.
\ New Music
Recehbd as soon as published. Call and examine
for yolisci'f. Any pieces not on hand can be obtain-
fancy fairs are as common as similar enter-
tainments in this country. We copy from
London Somty the following pleasing ver~
ses, descriptive of the experiences of gentle-
men at their Festivals, but of course they are
not appropriate to fairs as conducted here.
Smothered in Roses.
YES; charity, I know, may hide
A multitude of sins;
But there’s a proverb to decide
Where charity begins.
Should mine in future contemplate
A journey anywhere,
’I‘will be a ball—a play— a fete—
Aud not a Fancy Fair.
The girls are all so very bold—
The men so very rash—
So many trifies must be sold,
And all for ready cash.
You’ll find, when once you come to count
The guineas here and there,
It costs a pretty large amount
To see a Fancy Fair.
Three-quarters of the things they sell
Are not a bit of good—
(One can't refuse, though, very well,
And wouldn‘t, if one could).
They have such voices and such curls,
And such a winning air—
About a dozen pretty girls
May work a Fancy Fair.
They hunt a fellow round and round,
They track him up and down;
They sell him portraits at a pound,
And roses at a crown;
Scent, purses, pocket-books, and rings—
Pomatum for the hair— 4
And fifty other little things
That stock a Fancy Fair.
I’m not particularly shy,
As everybody knows—
And yet I‘m obliged to buy
Whatever they propose.
I've been so often overcome,
That now I only dare
To take a very modest sum.
To any Fancy Fair.
They little know, or little feel
What injuries they do :
A wound upon the purse may heul,
But hearts are wounded too.
This damage done by lips and eyes
Is more than I can, bear; ‘
So, charity, take any guise _.J 5
Except a Fancy Fair. ..
II. s. LElou.
Ԣԡ-o
Grampns Club Annual Exenr- .
sion.
On Tuesday morning, Aug. l3tll,pursuant
to orders, the members of the Norwalk
Grampus Club assembled at the Steamboat
Wharf, South Norwalk, duly armed and
equipped with bed and bedding, and other
necessaries, prepared to take ship for their
Annual Sailing and Fishing Excursion down
East. The carpenters not having quite fin-
ished fitting up, the time was improved by
Inspector Adams. an old Grampus, who sam
plcd the stores and pronounced them 0. K.
for the trip, which verdict was afterwards,
(down the harbor) endorsed by the U. S.
Assistant Collector and Aids. Just previous
to starting, we were treated to some pre-
monitory hints of what might happen to
some or all of us on the cruise; two of the
small boys congregated to see us off, acci-
dentally fell of the dock into the creek, but
were immediately seized by some of the by-
standers and landed on terra-firrna, more
scared than hurt. This ducking affair was
followed up by Capt. Day attempting in the
Schooner Lizzie A. Tolles, (our boat for the
two preceding years) to show us the way out
of the harbor and mayhap point out our
course for us, but the fates are unreliable, for
for in passing between our vcssel and a large
schooner anchored in the stream,,lhe ’Tolles
got too much lee-way on and crashed up
against the latter, carrying away one of the
davits and getting acbored with the stran-
ger's been through her mainsail, so the
Tollcs had to stop to repair (and settle)
damages.
At 12.15 we started off on the Schooner,
Tnonas J. OWEN, Capt. Sands Selleck, with
Collector Craw, ex-chaplaius Swan and Si-
monsgfland other friends on board, who
were to bid as good speed and take final
leave of us down the bay : which they did
in Capt. Raymond’s Sail-boat off Goose Is-
lgpd; they left the Counsellor, however with
us as figew recruit, be having become en-
chanted with ‘t‘dbsfiil (and company) in that
short.distanee,—but EMERSON? 900“ he cqpe~
rieuced the other, the shady silk!!!) 59“ in
a stiff breeze. . " "
0n getting 01“ into the sound we were de-
lighted to find the wind blowing a good stiff
breeze, in the direction of old Ocean, and
immediately began. spt’culatiug. upon the
chances of our being able to beat the re-
markable quick time made by the Club in
(be same vessel in ’04;.odds were offered
'with no takers. At diurlcr, (2 p. m.,) two of
car number, Mr. K., the member from Illi-
nois and our worthy senior Counsellor failed
to put in an appearance, they so early on the
voyage finding that
“A life on the Ocean wave,"
did not exactly suit their case. At supper
time, Blackmau, only jilst returned from the
Neptune cruise, “lost the number of his
mess,” and kept the oilkzr two company in
their watch on deck during the night.
’ At 11.53 passed Gay {Head, all on board
jubilant and radiant, over the antics of N ep-
tune's victims ; early Wednesday morning
sighted Nantucket, lust _ hours from home
now all sure of beating . ‘old run of '04—but
somewhat damped, when, just after pass-
ing Cross Rips Light Ship, the jib sheet and
the main peak halyards gave way—the Cap-
tain however, was equal to the emergency,
and won golden opinibas it r the ener-
gy and promptness displayed on the occasion
New llalyards were reev‘ed, delaying us in
all nearly two hours, but we eventually tied
up at the Nantucket Wharf in 20 hours and
45 minutes, (actual running time 19 hours.)
from Norwalk Dock, thus, notwithstanding
our accidents beating the old run by 1 hour
and '45 minutes. Three times three for Capt
Selleck, and the J. T. Owen, f or—another
trip.
' Friend Maccy,asusuai was on. the wharf
to welcome us. looking as hale, hearty and
happy as ever ; there were also present a
number of old familiar faces all of' whom ap-
peared pleased to welcome the Old Grampus
.‘0 ur Folks," as they said, again. We found
this a gala week in old Nantucket, the
Steamboat running Excursions to Wesleyan
Grove Camp Meeting every day, had engag-
aBruss Band for a week, with which they
serenaded and gave Balls, Hops and Moon-
light Excursions. Their “Grand Ball on
Thursday Evening, was indeed a grand
affair. It was held in what was
originally a Quaker Meeting House,
had next been used for a Ladies Straw Hat
Manufactory, and lately converted into a
large and convenient Public Hall. Verily,
if some of the venerable old Quake rs Could
have looked in upon the festive set me, they
would have undoubtedly been set ely tried
and vexed in spirit, at the great (irisplay of
Dress and fashion therein exhibit ed. The
beauty and elite of N autucket weret here (and
x,_‘
DOUGLASS & MEAD J
“w.
«ru-
truly beautiful and fine were they), frobed in
r
WID old England floral festivals and
clloicests silks and satins, all charmingly,
tastefully and neatly dressed, now keeping
time with fairy-like footsteps to the music of
the Band in Waltz, Polka,Schottische,Rcd-
owa,&c., or gracefully gliding through the
mazes of Lancicrs and Quadrille, unccasing-
ly and apparently unwcaricdly, until at “Four
o'clock in the morning" with the Quadrillc,
“Good Morning," the Ball was over,
hood and wrappers donned and “hie-away
home" was the tune. This was the first op-
portunity we have had of meeting the fair
ones of the Island Home on one of their fes-
tive occasions, but we trust it will not he the
last. Mr. Gibbs, one of the worthy mana-
gers, has our thanks for kind courtesies
shown, may he always be as happy as be ap-
peared to be that evening.
Friday morning early we left forEdgar-
town which we reached after a pleasant sail
of a few hours. Edgartowu is a quiet,
pleasant village, and is the County seat, of
the Island of Martha’s Vineyard; it has
therefore of course the usual publiebuildings
Court House and Jail, although they did not
.show evidence of much use, it has also sevc»
ral large Churches and many very neat and
tasty looking rcsidences,—the islanders evi-
dently know how to take care of their dwel-
lings, everything pertaining thereto looking
clean and trim. The most attractive point
however is the long plank bridge, something
over a quarter of a mile long, connecting
the Light House, situated 'out on a reef. with
the island. Here on pleasant evenings the
fair maids of the village throng for a prome-
nade, and, if gentlemen can be found, enjoy
a brief, sweet season of flirting. We agree
with our friend, the Chaplain of the Nep-
tunes,it is an excessively dangerous place for
jolly, sensitive young bachelors, especially if
outwith a merry party of acquaintances of
the other sex,—-for pleasant company, soft
mellow moonlight. with now and then wait-
ed on the sportive sea breeze the cabalistic
it, but they spell it, p-h um t-ll um i-olu-g-h
umn—and which you, if not too obtuse, soon
find out to be a merry and tender challenge,»
for, if not bound in silken chains ‘to some
loved one at home, they will unconsciously,
perhaps, lose thier heart while promenading
up and down the bridge. Well, all we have
to say is—young men might go a great ways
further and fare worse. .
We met here an old familiar face, Capt.
Hawley, of the schooner Geo. W. Raymond,
he was engaged in running excursions to the
Camp Ground, and the Club were indebted
to him for favors shown. Soon after arriv-
ing here, we had more excitement caused by
the Captain of a large Coal Schooner lying
just above us, determining to go out to sea,
notwithstandingit was blowing upa young
hurrieanne; in his efforts to get his vessel
under way She came bearing down 'on us
and we were obliged to ,pay out cable and
swing back into the pier us far as possible
and then barely avoided a collision. After a
long time spent in the work he got his ves-
sel about and stood out to sea, at which we,
feeling much relieved, rejoiced exceedingly
to see the plucky man win.
We spent the day pleasantly, looking over
the place and calling on acquaintnnCcs ; we
missed friend Coombs, formerly of the Vine-
yard Gazcttc, behaving but recently made a
change and gone off to try himself in a larger
field, but made an agreeable acquaintance
in the person of his successor, Mr. Vincent.
Saturday we run down to the new landing
at the Camp Grounds of Wesleyan Grove,
where the Captain lauded us and then drop-
ped his vessel around into Holmes Hole.
Of course we soon visited the Camp and
were charmed with it, it is one of the pleas-
antest and most delightful spots imaginable,
it being situated in a large Grove, and
well laid out in large Circles, Parks and
Avenues. These grounds were first used for
Camp meeting in 1835 and have continued
to be used as such with oneexception, (1845,) ’
ever since. The first circle comprised only
9 tents, now it has probably over 50 large
society’s tents backed v'vilh it is estimated ’2 00
small cottages and tents; among thetents we
saw some marked Hartford and New Ha-
vcu. 50 New Cottages had been built two
weeks before the Camp meeting and others
sprang up - like mushrooms through
the next fortnight. The Cottages are all
very handsome, being furnished as nice as
any_fashionable parlor at honic,-and the cot-
tage alone in many'cases costing from $600
to $800. The Association is composed of
about 90 persons, consisting of the preacher
and l layman form each society tent.
Among the .eminent divlncs present we
noticed the Rev. Dr. Scudder from Hart-
ford ; he took a prominent part in the meet-
‘ings.
"Adjoining the Wesleyan Grove is a large
tract‘Ei, 150 acres called Oak Blufis, it
is owned by aeompnny of gentlemen, who
have had it surveyed and mapped out for the
purpose of selling lots 'to wealthy persons
from our crowded cities, where on they are
expected to erect summer cottages. It is a
charming plot and the plan seems to take
well. None are sold except to parties of the
highest respectability and it is confidently
prophesied that this is soon to be ‘the fashion-
able watcring place of the country. The
proprietors are expending a large amount of
money to make it a convenient and pleasant
summer retreat ; they have already erected a
large wharf, a commodious freight building
and about 50 bathing houses, and we see it
announced that they have just voted to on-
large aud extend this wharf out and
to build another large freight house. The
Bluffs proper are thronged constantly with
promenaders enjoying the ocean air and is
the great breathing spot for all to escape to
from the crowded and heated camp.
We methere and had an opportunity to
renew our acquaintance with a number of
Edgartown and Nantucket friends, among
whom we were pleased to meet Mr. Robin-
son of the Nantucket Enquirer who was ob-
sent from home, when we were there; he
was accompanied by his wife, and they. had
been to the N utmcg State on a brief recrea-
ting trip. We also again met Mr. Kelly of
New Bedford, from whom and his associates
of the Camp Meeting Herald, we were in-
debted for many courtesics
While our vessel was lying in Holmes
Hole, our Shore Pilot, Furrington of Duricn
put out a shark line and in the course of the
day a large Man Eater Shark got himself
fast to the hook and was pulled aboard ; he
was an ugly customer to look at; he W0llltl’
probably weigh about 300 pounds.
Monday morning we ran over to New
Bedford, replenished the Commissary stores
and-next morning ran down to Gully-hunk,
. where, while some of the party were fishing
a delegation welft ashore to the Club House,
meeting there an old friend of the Commis.
sars. Among the gentlemen present We
met the President otzille Club, Mr. Leutzc
and Judge llines, of Indiana, they reported
the fishing good this season, and in proof, on
our departure Mr. Leuize insisted on curta-
lriog with us four large and fine striped B-lss
—old Fishermen will know what a treat
that was.
In the afternoon we ran over to Gay Head
‘ wheres party headed by the Chaplains land-
- ed to visit Deacon Simon the Gay IIcad
Chief, and the Light House, after theirreturn
in the evening the vessel was headed towards
hop“ 2‘ -
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. \
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rollicking sound of—well you can’t describe -
\
/M~‘E" )
As usual, the Judge Advocate was called
upon to hold cpurt and pass judgment upon
anumbcr of culprits during the trip. The
most note-worthy one, was that of the Shore
Pilot or Pirate, as he was called; he was
charged With a derelietion of duty and son-
tenced that he should in the presence of the
Club, shoulder a Broom and march up and
down the deck, the music playing the Com-
modores favorite tune. IIc bowed acquies-
ence, but on the marrow, when the Club
mustered to witness punishment,he,illrougb
his counsel, the Rev. Mr. Austin, put in a
plea for mitigation of the sentence, claiming
that owing to his frail build, (236 lbs) gener-
al state of health, the, that the tune selected
was too lively a one for him and requesting
that he mightmakc his own selection and one
more in consonance with his feelings.
The counsel for the prosecution, (Bishop) not
objecting, the Judge granted his request,
when 10, taking position with Broom at
shoulder arms, he called to the music to
strike up “Hail to the Chief," and amid loud
roars of laughter from the Club, he pom-
pously paraded the deck. The prosecution
immediately caved and owned up beat.
Wednesday we had very little wind and
made but slow headway homeward. Thurs-
day morning we were up to the Race, and
about noon, the weather, which throughout
the trip had been unusually fair and pleas-V
ant, changed and the, to as long looked for
East wind came up; it came accompanied
with rain, and continued blowinghardcr and
harder'until it blew a gale, but for which
we cared not.
“As we bound over the billow"
faster and faster towards tllc dear ones at
home. At night it blowing agale and the
weather so foggy and heavy aslto make it
unsafe to attempt to enter Norwalk Harbor
from the East after dark, it was determined
while yet light to run in to Black Rock for a
harbor. Here the rain kept allbelow and the
evening was spent in jovial mirth. Friday
morning early, sail was made and .soon we
were “home again" at our starting point in
South Norwalk, the beds and bedding pack-
ed, good byes said and the Grampus Club
were. , .
Previously to leaving the vessel the Club,
feeling deeply gritcful to CAPT. SANDS SEL-
LECK, of the Owen, for the many kind and
gentlemanly courtcsies shown them and
entertaining at higll regard for his noble sea-
manship displayed on the cruise, unanimous
ly passed a vote of thanks to him, which
was ordered to be engrossed, signed by the
Commodore and Secretary and presented to
him. SCRIBE.
«Q»-
THE LEFT SLIPPER.
“I thought fairies were obsolete, and
Cinderella nowhere,” I exclaimed one
morning, drawing out from under the
sofa of my sitting room a small slipper for
a. left foot; "butif ever there was a lady,
be she a Cinderella or Susannah, who had
a smaller foot than this would fit, I should
like to see her, that’s all.”
I sat down again to my coffee and
ham, and wondered however‘ it could
happen that Mrs. Pottle, my worthy and
obscquious landlady, should have allowed
the slipper to have been overlooked in
the “thorough cleaning" she had assured
me always took place between the exit
and entree of her different sets of lodgers;
yet here if. was. The shining of the soft,
bronze-colored leather had attracted my
eye as the sun lit up the abyss beneath
the sofa; and now, what must. I do with
it? Perhaps, after all, it was Mrs. Pot-
llc‘s own; but I laughed at the idea of
her elephantine foot finding entrance
there: perhaps it belonged to a child or
grandchild; but it was not a probable
interpretation of the mystery. It could
surely not be kept under the sofa for
ornament; and yet how Should such a
thing as one slipper not be missed, if the
owner possessed two feet?
However, the little innocent looking
slipper, fit. to case a very fairy’s foot, lay
there and destroyed my peace of mind as
I looked at it. My readers may laugh
at me as they choose; but I will frankly
confess, that whilst some men full in love
with a bunch of curls, a pair of eyes, a
smile, a hand, a voice, I was, before
breakfast was half over, head and ears in
love with a slipper. it was folly—moa-
sense—of course; but so it was._ Philos-
0phcrs would say it was the form that my
imagination conjured up as the real owner
of the slipper; but I don’t care to be so
particular. I believe I fell in love with
the little Slipper itself. Such a pretty
little thing it looked and felt as I turned
it over in my hand, with its silken san-
dals, and rosette of blue, and its neat
lining of white silk—a dainty little arti-
cle, indeed, perfumed with a soft, sweet
Odor of roses, that all its long isolation
from its sweet mistress had not wholly
destroyed. .
I heard Mrs. ,Pottle ascending the
stairs with my letters, and hastily put the
slipper in my coat pocket. I had deter-
mined that I would be guilty of,-tlleft,,i,f.
theft it was, sooner than part with my
new ~treasure. The landlady entered—
"Letters, sir; if you please, sir!"
"' ‘hank you,” I answered coolly, and
let her go again;.t ugh l longed for the
history of her pr ' dgers. I thought
she eyed me suspl , but, of course
was mis ' n; and I turned and flu-
ished my ' fast, and then broke open
the envelopes of my letters.
1 ring the bell. Mrs Pottle enters.
I am sitting on the sofa reading the pa-
per; but Ijust say carelessly, ”You have
kept these lodgings somc'timc, I suppose,
Mrs. Pottic?” ,
"Law! yes, sir,” she answers, stopping
short in the general gathering together of
plates and dishes; "nigh upon twenty
years. Through my poor Samuel being
taken off early, sir, I was obliged to be,
gin at forty. Now I’m turned sixty, sir;
though some do say," said Mrs. Pottle,
with a smile, “that they hardly can think
it’s more than a few years ago I began——
I’m so much the some.”
"'l‘hcre they are right,” I said, willing
to propitiate Mrs. Pottle. “You might
as well pass for fifty, and a young-looking
woman at that; but, bowover, what sort
of people do you mostly get llerc— young
men, like I an), in merchants’ offices, or
something of that. kind?”
"Well, yes, sir; first and lust, I’ve had
some scores of clerks undjuuior partners:
but still, ’tisn’t always so; but there was
one young mun—nearly the first I ever
had-
I did not exactly want a twenty years’
list of lodgers, so I interrupted the worthy
soul by saying, “but who have you had
latcly'f—w‘no was the last now, before I
came?"
“A curious old couple, sir, as you ever
east eyes on.”
"Old!” I gasped. “l”—-
Mrs. Pottle did not, I suppose, notice
my agitation, but replied, “Yes, sir; the
gentleman about seventy-live, I Should
think, and the lady might be a your older
or younger—not much dilIereuce between
them—but I beg your pardon—llmr’s
your ’bus Sir." And Mrs. Pottlc disap-
peared with the tray just as the horn and
the milling whet-ls were distinctly hem-d
nearing "-r 1 fit on my hat
.tpirs, vexed
r... ‘.
Excursion for 1867 among the things that .
with the abrupt termination to her reci-
’tal. AsI rode along, the thought struck
‘me that; the whole nfi'air was a trick, and
that Mrs, Pottle wanted to bind me to
the spot, or. make me interested in her
house, or inveigled in some foolish love
affair. This decided me to take no notice
of her attempts at conversation for the
future, and not even to permit her to fin-
lsh the story begun in the morning. '
Just then the omnibus stopped, and an
old maiden lady, whom I had known
through her vauaiutuncc with a much-
respectod aunt of mine, similarly circum-
stanced as to age and matrimony, entered
it. Ipolitelv handed her to a real, for
my aunt’s sake, and commmenccd a con-
versation which I strove to render inter-
esling, though my mind was certainly
very absent that day; so absent, that in
one of the pauses of our discourse I in-
cautiously drew out my pcckct-lmndkcr-
chief to wipe my forehead, and with it—
horror of horrors—tho little bronzecol-
ored slipper, with its blue rosette. I
shook it hastily from my lap into the
straw beneathhbut the old lady had seen
it, and I felt aghast as I remembered that
the story of that little slipper for the left
foot of my pretty Cinderella would prob-
ably Cost me £5,000 of my very discreet
aunt’s money. , -
Should I throw myselfon the old lldy’s
mercy at once—in the omnibus—by con-
fessing the truth? But would she be
likely to believe me if I (lid? I thought
not. I should only have falsehood added
to the black list already prepared, I
doubted not, for presentation to my aunt.
I knew the old lady would not go as far
as I did, for she had already told me her
destination; so I kept my own foot on one
edge of the little slipper, dotu‘miued to
pick it up again, spite of all, at the first
opportunity. _ .
"I think you dropped something, sir,”
sail my aunt’s friend coldly.
“Nothing of consequence, I think,
thank you,” I replied, in confusion.
“I should rather think it was of great
consequence,” she remarked, cruelly;
“doubtless the young lady wants her slip-
per matched or mcndec .”
The young lady! What young lady?
All! it I could only find this Cinderellal
Deeply mortified, I said no more; and
the old lady soon left me. I went into
the office, carrying my handkerchief in a
different pocket, that I might not draw
out the slipper with it, and sat down to
my writing; but~ my head was confused,
and that little bronze slipper danced over
the page, over every line of my ledger,
in each leaf of the memorandum book.
“If things go on like this,” I exclaimed,
mentally, “I shall grow mad about that
slipper.I almost wish I had never seen it.”
Just then one of the partners clme into
the office. “Haley,” he said, “did you
pick up an account written on a. slip of
paper, of an order to be executed for
Grylls?”
“I did, sir, and put it in my pocket-
book,’us I thought you had most likely
dropped it.”
“Thank you, Haley. Just like you.
I admire a young follow that has his wits
about him.”
I put my hand in for the pocket-book,
and forgot all about the slipper for a mo
ment in my plelsurc at m ' employer’s
praise; but it had not forgodcn me, and
tumbled out. The sandals, being entan-
gled with the pocket-book, hung from my
hand at I slipped the elastic oil thebook,
and then the slipper fell upon the floor.
All this happened much more quickly
than I have written it; but a grave frown
reared on my employer’s face as I handed
him the paper.
“Take carc,'Haley. Don’t resent it if
I give you a fatherly word of wuming.
It is better a young mam Should not carry
such things in his pocket; at least, should
not allow other people to see them.”
Iloakcd up astonished. Mr. Arnold,
Second partner in the firm, was fifty years
of age, and a bachelor. What (lhl la.-
know about such things?
“I think I could explain to your satis-
faction, sir, that this is an accident, if you
had lime; and :eally involves nothing at
all wrong.”
"I quite believe you, Haley; but every
one won’t be so merciful." .
Mr. Arnold went out and closed the
door. I never thought—never guessed
before what elaborate circumstances
might depend upon a. Slipper; but when I
got home I locked it stray, determined to
bring no more annoyance upon myself by
keeping it too close at hand.
I had invited one, two, or three young
men a few days afterwards to have a pull
on the river, and then to sup’ With me.
After a pleasant hour and a half, we
came back hungry and exhilarate‘d. I
conducted my friends to my room; "and
whilst we chatted, Mrs. Pottlc brought
ill supper. A discussion arose about a
lecture of Ruskin‘s, and his opinion of a
certain picture of l'urucr's. “I can loll
you exactly what he shill," l exclaimed,
pulling out my keys and opening my desk,
"for I copied the paragraph into a note;
book?“ ‘ '" ’ U ‘
I turned down the lid, and there, in
in the sight of my three friends was—hot
Only the note-book, but the little, left slip-
per for that unknown, unseen foot. A
roar of laughter recalled me to my senses.
“Is that a Chinese specimen, Haley?
I heard you‘d bought one. . ,
“What a sly boy you are! Who is
she, Haley?
“Brown, turned out with blue.
tasty indeed, I should say.”
“Meet me by moonlight nlonc.”
“Who stole the slipper?”
Need I say more. Mrs. Pottle, walk-
ing about the room, hoard some.of these
remarks, and gave me, I thought, a look
of malicious triumph.
“Be merciful to a fellow for once," I
said desperately, “and keep the affair sc-
cret, till I give you leave to split.”
“When will that be?” asked Hurry
Dawson.
“Give me a month, Harry.
“And you‘ll let us know in a month
hm. it goes on?”
“Yes, if I know myself.”
“Haley lias'nt cheek enough to carry
on courting,” said Dawson. "ilc hardly
knows what’s what, or who’s who, or
\vlleu’s when. I think, my boy, you'll
better come to me for a drill in the art.
l’vcllatl plenty of practice, and am up to
a nice little thing or two. I should ad-
vise you to get the other foot, and have
a pair of them.” .
“You’re a dreadful nuismcc, Dawson,”
said Frank Jones. ”“Ilct the poor follow
rest in peace now, and come away home;
it is getting late.”
But I had no rest that night, for con
tinually that little slipper \Vflllft'il round
my bed, and over my chest, and on my
forehead, and round my bed again.
Next day I thought Mrs. l’ottle looked
at her spoons and furniture suspicioluly,
and appeared ill at ease; the day after
that I found her hunting behind my sofa
when I cmue in to breakfast, l).l(l 1 Yeti-
tured to soy, “Are you looking for any-
thing, Mrr‘. Pattie?”
“Well, no, Sir, thank you, Si
hesitatingly; and immediate'
stairs for the coffee-pot.
When I rcturncdhome
there was a W‘"‘”
Very
talking to Mrs. Pottlepbut I passed up
without a close investigation. Just as I
turned the corner of the staircase I heard
these words in a pleasant mice, “1 wish
I could find it; it is such a ridiculous
thing to lose. I am almost sure} must
have left it in the'parlor when I brought
it down to show grandmama, and forgot
to carry it away.” I am sorry to have
troubled you again, Mrs. Pattie, and it i,
of no very great consequence.”
“ShallI ask Mr. Haley?”
"Oh, no! Of course, if he had seen it,
he Would have given it to you. _ It wasn’t
his.” And she laughed a. girlish, silvery,
merry laugh.
I softly opened my room door and went
in. Would she think me 9- tlllef, then?
Who was she? The front door closed
after a "Good evening, Mrs. Pottle." and
I looked out of my windOW, and watched
her; then, taking my bill again. PM!
down stairs, obeying a sudden Impulse,
and followed her. .
Soon she turned into a Wide street,
then another, and then calling a cab,‘slle
stepped into it; but I heardtlle address:
No. 14, Victoria Terrace. So. I called
another and followed her. Oh we Went
till the Terrace was reached» arm I step-
ped out, dismissed the cabmau, and walt-
ed for Cinderella to. slight. A curious
accident occurred here; the horse took
fright as the driver descended to open
the door, the poor man fell on the pave-
ment, and the young lady, whose f00l was
on the step, fell into my arm; bill} I
could not avoid her receiving abad sprain;
though she acted bravely, like a true lit-
tle heroine, and did not faint. _
“You are hurt, I fear,” 1 said, care-
fully lifting hcr in my arms, and slowly
ascending the steps. Just then the door
ofNo. 1:1. opened; an old lady and gen-
tleman and one or two servants appeared.
The poor old gentleman began to cry.
He was evidently childish. ? “Look to the
poor cab-driver,” I said to the servants
as I passed. “Madam, where Shall I
carry the young lady?”
“In here, sir, if you please. I am so
very much obliged to you; it would have
been the death of us both if anything ever
happened to Katie.”
The old lady led, the way to a hand-
somely furnished dining-room, and I laid
Katie on the sofa. . She opened a-pair of
very mischievous brown eyes, and looked
up in my face, ‘
“I’m very much obliged‘ to you, sir;
I’m afraid I’m very heavy. Where is
that poor cabmau? Will you see about
him for me? and don’t let him want for
anything.” '
I promised to do so, and to come back
at once and report to her, and I hastened
down. The driver was lying in his own
cab, to which another horse was being
harnessed, whilst his own, rather badly
wounded, was led on to the stables, as he
had requested the bystanders it should
be. I got in beside the poor fellow, and
accompanied him to the hospital.
“I should like to see my wife,” he said.
“Of course you would,” I replied. “I
will go for her at once; where does she
live? ,
He gave me llCl‘ address, and I Set ofl',
feeling I was fulfilling Cinderella’s wishes.
I told my tale to the calnn.lll’s wife, who ,
"You say .I can go tohiinuiellfié sir?”
“Yes, surely you can.”
“And stay the night with him?"
“I really don’t know about that- you
must ask the metres. The young’ludy
wished Inc to say that she hopes you will
allow her to help you in everv Way she
can.” I then put a sovereign into her
hand, and left a card on which [had
scribbled “14, Victoria Terrace.” She
thanked me, and so I left her.
It was getting late, but I proceeded
at once to Cinderella’s abiding; place __
Outside the door I found a doctor’s car-
riage, and my anxiety was at once awa-
kened. I rang the bell, and the servant
who answcrrd it told me that MiSi Ayr-
ton’s foot was badly sprained, and that
her papa, Dr. Ayrtou, had been sent for,
and was nor with llC-l'; but She expected
Miss Kate would wish to See me, for she
lllCl inquired more than once if the (rm-r
tlemrm had brought any news of the floor
Chisinau. After a few minutes the girl
came agnin, and requested Inc to follow
her to the during-room.
Miss Ayrton was still lying \vhercI
had left her, and the old gentleman and
lady were still at her side. ‘
“It is very kind of you, sir, to come
again tonight. I have 'giv‘lmxvou a great
deailof trouble. This is my . '
The doctor gave his hand
“I am very thankful to you,
lug my poor little girl from
sure would have happened f
your presence of mind.”
I fear I made an inc-uh.“
“And now,” said Mil,
more animation, "sit d'
and tell me all about t'
I‘ilulfic, E317. 'n’llCn I ,
sire said, “Poor woman! '1 .
go and comfort her; but you w“
her, for me from time to, time, we
Mr. Haley? and come and tell fulfil
timcs?‘ She took her papa’s puréq'al...
handing mr. st- munificent'sum of moncv
said, “Don’t- lift: them want for unythi .
please, Mr. I'Illlcy‘." '- my:
I I'Olldlly Fromle’d, 8‘] was about f0)“
leave when the supper war brought in
and Dr. Ayrtou invited me to tam a few
mouthfuls with him, and than he‘WCuld
drive me home. ~
“I expect it' will be out ofisynu'r WM. n
I said, blushing a little asI felt he set-rot
of my following her mightnow ,zucsscd
by Miss 11311011. “I led ‘ f -
Buruwcod Place."~ - '
“How very strange!” said °
”\Vhy, that was the very p,
went to this afternoon to inquired
slipper she thought she had left illt
We lodged there, sin, a. little whilr,
we found a house to suit 113. How very
strange! And I suppose you re in our
old rooms." .
“I have one parlor and b droom on
the first floor,” I said quietly, int color-
ing to the very roots of my be ,
“All,ycs; those were two of or rooms;
and we had a parlor down stars as well.
You don’t happen to have the, such a
thing as a little brouzercolored slipper,
with u blue rosette, anywhere-,nuout the
I'm for Kite. ” ' '
_ "Oh, grnndlmmll pleascl’ir said her
gvnnddmglllel', cutl'eaiingly; ”of course
Mr. aley Can’t have seen. it. What 0
funny question to ask a genilcmaul"
I looked oonl'usul, I, suppose, w ‘
(loctm' noticed il. _ . ,, .
“Come, com», Mr. Hall
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