The Huron Expositor, 1872-10-04, Page 2MARRYING A CONVICT,
TH• E OLD 1:RENOWILAN's STORY.
I had served twentv-five years on
board an East Inclittraan, and for the
last ten years had commanded the
&ate°. I was an old sea dog, and
had dwelt so long on salt water
that I felt almost a hatred for the
land.
On the 20tri of October, 1824, I
received orders to put myself in
readiness to sail for Cayenne. T was
to transport seventy-five soldiers
and a convict. I had orders to treat
this inclitidual well, and the letter I
had received from the directory en-
closed another, with a huge reef seal,
which was not to open until be-
tween 27 and 28 deg. west longi-
tude; that is, just before we were
about to cross the line.
, The lettei was a long packet, so.
well closed on alf sides that it was ocean parting it, and long streams
impossible to catch the slightest
. glimpse of its contents. I arn
not naturally superstitioue, but
there was something in the look of
the letter I did not altogether, like,
though I could give no reason why.
However, I carried itinto the cabin,
and stuck it under the glass of a lit.
shabby English- clock, which was
fastened above my head. I was
busy fixing the letter under the
clock, when who should come into my
cabin but the convict and his wife'?
This was the first time I had seen
either of them, and I must say that
a more prepossessing couple I never
met. The woman was scarcely
fifteen, and as handsome as a pic-
ture ; while the husband was an in-
telligent, magnificently formed man,
on whose features nature had never
written villain.'
His crime, to be plain, was the
misfortune of being a hundred years
ahead of his toe. He and others
had attemptede'soniething which our
government called treason, and
which it Punished with death. I• t
therefore, occasioned me eonsider-
able wonder that he should be placed
under my charge ; but more of this
afterward.
He had, as 1 said, his wife hang-
iug On his arra. She was a merry
bird;,she looked like a turtle dove
, cooing and nestling beneath his
great wing.
Before a month had passed over
our beads, I looked upon them as
my own children. Every morning
I used to call them into my cabin.
The young fellow would sit writing
at ruy table, that is to say, at my
chest, which was my bed. He
would often help me at reckoning,
and soon learned to do better than
I could., _I was amazed at his abil-
ity. His young wife would sit upon
one of the round stools in my cabin,
orking at her needle.
One day we were all three sitting
in this way; when [ said :
'DO you -know, my young ones, as
it seems to me we make a very
pretty family picture I Mind, I
don't mean to ask questions, but
may be you have not much rnsoney
spare, and you are both of you, las I
think, too handsome to dig in the
burning sun of Cayenne, like many
others before you, • It's a bad coun-
try—. -a bad country, take my word
for it. I, who have roughed it
through tempest and sunshine,_ till
I have the skin of a rhinoceros,
might get along there ; but you—
I'm afraid for you. So, if you
should chaise° to have have a bit of
foolish friendship for your poor old
captain, tell you what I'll do.
I'll get rid of this old brig ; she's
not much better than an old tube,
-after all ; so ni settle myself down
there with you, if you like. You
see I have not a living soul in the
world to care for, or that cares for
me. I want relations, I want a
home, I want a family. , I should
like to make my home with you,
nay pretty young ones! What say
ye'
, They said nothing at all, but sat
looking, first at each other and then
at me as if they doubted whether
they understood what I said.. At
last, the little bird threw , her
arms round my neck and cried like
a baby-.
But,' said she, suddenly pausing,
you. haven't looked at the letter
with the big red seal.'
Elang it!' T exclaimed, it has
slipped my mind entirely.. -
With a eold, dreadful sensation, I
-went to my chest to see where we
were. I foetid that we had seven
days remaining before we should
reach the proper longitude for open-
ing the letter.
Well there we stood, all three of
us looking up at the letter as if it
could have spoken to 'as. As it
happened the sun was shining full
upon the face of the clock case, and
fell upon the great staring red seal of
the letter. It could not help thinking
it looked something like a _big i -non -
sten an ogre's face, grinning from
the middle of the fire; it looked
horrid. against you.
'Could not one fancy,' said T, to It was high time that the light
make them laugh, its great big should be stricken, out, and now I
eyes were startling out of its head V rapped on deck and calfed them to
'Ah, my love,' said the wife, 1 it do so.
looklike blood.' They instantly obeyed, and I
'Pooh,poohr said her husband heard them laughing and chatting_
taking her arm under his, it looks like two innocent school fellows.
likaea 'letter of invitation to a wed-
ding. Come, come, leave the letter
alone if it troubles you 80. Let's go
to our room and prepare for bed.
And off they went. They went
upon deck and left me with that
beast of a letter I remember that
kept looking at it as I smoked my
pipe ; it -seemed to fix its great red
eye upon mine, fascinating like the
eye of a •serpent. It was red, with
eyes, staring like the maw of a fierce
wolf._ I took my great coat and
.hung it over both clock and letter
and went upon deck to finish my
pipe.
- We were now in the vicinity of
Oape de Verde Islaade—the belle
was running before a,fair wind at
the rate of ten miles an hour. It
was a splendid tropical night; the
moon rising above the horizon, as
largess a sun of silver, the line of
bare, shimmering light falling upon
the waves, which, as they broke,
sparkled like jewels. I sat upon
the deck, ?smoking my pipe, and
looking at them.
I love silence and order—I hate
noise and confusion. The lights
should all have been extinguished by
this time • but when I looked up-
on theeclecI thought I saw a little
red hue of light beneath my feet.
At another time and place this
would have made me angry; but
knowing that the light came from
the cabin of my_ little deportes, I
determined to see what they were
about.
I had only to look
could see into the cabin
skylight. . • -
The young girl was upon her
knees, She was saying her prayers.
A lamp swinging from the ceiling
lighted her room., She had on a
long white night dress, and her fair,
-golden hair floated over her shoul-
ders, and almost touched two little
bare feet Which were peeping from.
under her white dress, so pretty.
I turned away; but psha.w ! said L
I am an old sailor! What matters
it ? So I stayed.
The husband was sitting upon a
little trunk, his head resting upon
his hands, looking at her as she
prayed. She raised her face to
heaven, and I then saw that her
eyes weie filled with team. She look-
ed like a Magdalene. As she rose.
he said :
'Ah, my sweet Laurette, as we
approach America, -I cannot help
being anxious—I do not know why
—but I feel that this vo.yage has
been the happiest part ot our lives.'
So it seems to me,' she answered.
I only wish it might last forever:
Suddenly clasping his hands in a
transport of love anti, affection, he
said:
'And yet, my little angel, I see
you cry when you say your prayers,
and that I cannot Stand for I know
whatcausesit, and then I fear you
must repent what you have done?'
'Repent,' she said in a sad, re-
bpking tone. Do you think be-
cause I have been yours only such
a very, very short time, that I
should not love you '? Was I not
your wife '1 -How can you be sorry
that I should be with you, to live
with yeti if you live, and to die
with you if you are to die?
The young man began to sigh,
striking the floor- iMpatiently with
his feet, while he kissed repeatedly
the hand and arm which she was
holding out.
'Ala Laurette, Laurette ! When
I think if our marriage had been de-
layed only five ,days, that then I
should have been arrested and
transported alone, I cannot forgive
myset f.
At this the little one stretched
out her round white arms, clasped
his head, pressed his forehead, his
hair, his eyes. smiling like a cherub
and murmuring all sorts of woman's
fond things. I was quite 'affected,
and considered it one of the pret-
tiest scenes I had ever Witnessed.
'And besides we are so very rich
toe !' said she, bursting out laughing.
'Look at my purse, one gold louis
d'on—all my worldly wealth.'
He began to laugh too.
'Yes, dear, I have Spent my last
halfcrown. I gave it to the fellow
who carried our. trunks on board.'
'Ah, poor!' • cried she 'what mat-
ters it Nobody so merry as those
that have nothing at all; "besides- I
have my two diamond rings that
my mother gave Me , they are good
for something all the world over ;
we can sell them when you like ;
and besides, I am sure that the cap-
tain meant kindly by us, and I sus-
pect he knows very well what is
in the letter. It is a recommenda-
tion to the governor of Cayenne.'
Perhaps so; who knows?'
To be sure it is,' continued the
charming httle wife. You are so
good. I am sure the government
has banished you only for a short
time. I know they have no feeling
down -1
from the
One morning whe
was surprised not to
est motion, of the yeas
on deck I found that
calmed. Latitude,
north; longitude, bet
seven and twenty -
west.
I waited until nig • t, when I de-
scended to my cabin a d opened ,the
letter, with -a dull, wful feeling.
I held my breath whileel broke the
big red seal, and read
• Captain Fontainbl au : The con-
vict, Antoine Hilidscl anstands con-
victed of high treaso against the
republic; The dkectu ry order that
he be shot in mid -ocean and you.are
hereby instructed to e that these
orders are carried int effect.'
I read the letter aekward and
forward. I went on deck. There
they were, she look ng upon the
ocean, and he gazing pon her with
an expression of unutterable fond-
ness. Catching his et e I signed for
him to come into the cabin, and,
bidding her good -by, he came down,
his lace alltsmiles.
I was bathed in a old sweat • I
felt as if deadly sick • Thanded hftn
the letter and he re.d it, together
with a death warra tt which was
drawn up in due form and attached.
I gathered voice as he finished.
Eie colored slightly ad bowed.
I ask nothing, cap airt,' he -said,
in the same gentle voi e that always
characterized his spee h; 'no man
can be expected to s erve from his
duty. I only wish to speak it. few
words to Lan rette, d to entreat
you to take care of h r if she sur-
vives,—I hardly thin she will.
All that is fair, in good fellow,'
T cried. If you requ st it, I will
carry her back to Fiance, to her
HURON -EXPO ITQR.
I awoke. I
eel the slight -
1. Hurrying
we -ieere be -
one degree
een t wenty-
ight degrees
family. I will never I
she wishes to be rid o
not think she will sur
He took ruy hand a
ave her until
me, but I do
rve it.'
d preseed it.
'Moat kind sir, I see you suffer
more in this business t
but there is no help fo
you will preserve what
ty of mine is left, for
you will take care she
poor old mother may 1
put her life, her ho
hands. She is,' and h
his voice became,
creature her chat is
she must keep it warm
could keep the two d
her mother gave her,
alad • but of course
needed they • must go
Laurette,—how pretty
It was getting too m
and I began to knit m
One word is as go
and,' 1 said. We un
other. Ge to her.'
I squeezed his han
wistfully at me, and I
a moment, let me give
of advice. Don't say
be ,easy ; that is ] my
shall be managed in ti
ner.'
'Ah!' said he, I d'd not undea-
stan, ; yes, much bet er. . Besides,
this leave-taking! this leave-tak-
ing!'
Yes,' said Don't behave like
a child -'—much better, No leave-
• ,
taking if you can help or you are
lost.'
kept my seat.
watking arm in arm III
for about a half an hot
I called the mate to.
he had reai the letter.
Garley, that is ba
bad business: I put
hands. I obey the or
main iu the cabin until
How do- you wisl
done 7' he asked' in
manner.
Take him in a boat,
do it as quick as possib
anything of this till the
Garley sat five min
at me without saying
was a strange feller%
kmave what to 'make
then went outof the c
saying a word.
Night came at la
boat; go a quarter of
quick.'
To obey a slip of
wee but a slip of pap
Something in the air
urged me on. I Saw ti
Kneel down before h
kiss her knees! her fee
I cried like a madman
Part them ! Part t
stant I. -Part them—cu
lie—curse. the direct()
rectors ! 1 quit the s
the lawyers! you may
if you will !'
She was dragged int
and the boat rowed
darkness.
Some time after a hul
over the sea to the ves
all over..
Fool,. madman! bow
deck and cursed mysel
long I paced back and
night long I heard the
the Nor stricken .bird.
OftemI halted and
to throw myself into
so end this torture
heart.
Days passed; I sa.
an 1_ do,—
I trust
little proper-
er sake, and
ets what her
ave her. I
or in your
w fondly low
delicate little
ften affected,
;and if she
'amond rings
I should be
if money is
My poor
she looks.'
uch for me,
brows.'
d as a thous-
terstand 'each
• he looked
dded : Stay,.
you a word
word to ber ;
businesa. It
e best man -
saw them
on the -• deck
r.
e, and when
said :
business—
sit in your
ers, but re -
it is over.'
• the thing
nonchalant
out of sight ;
e; don't say
time comes.'
tes looking
word. He
. I didn't
f him. He
bin without
t. Man a
a mile; be
aper ! for it
r after all.
must have
e young man
s Laurette;
! her gown!
em this in -
]e the repub-
ey—the di -
curse
tell diens so
her berth,
way in the
volley came
el. It was
I paced the
• All night
orth, and all
moaning of
as tempted
be sea and
f brain and.
Laurette. I would not see her.
She avoided e and I was glad of
it. I could ot, bear the sight of
that woe-stri ken face.
The mate, Galley, how I hated
him. He wat as cool and uncon-
cerned as though be had no re-
membrance of shooting the poor
wretch.
At Cayenne I resigned my ship.
Going to the city, I made all my
artangementra and took' the steamer
for nNew York. I placed ample
funds in the hands of a trusty friend,
and told hini to send Laurette to
we at the end of six months. I
could not see her until her grief had
lost its edge.
Weary, sick and careless of my
life, I wande ed off intO New York
State, and finally bought a little
place where hoped I should lie
down and die
sent for Laurette. Poor bird,
I must see her. I could wait no
longer. •
- One surann night•I sat in the
porch of ni house, smoking my
pipe, and gz zing down the road.
Soon the rumble of wheels was
hard, aid the stage halted.
The next oment e pair of soft
arms was aro nd my neck, and the
head of my w bbing Laurette was on
my 0080111.
Oh ! you deaa excellent cap-
tain—'
' Heavens ! who is that behind
There steed the manly !form of
Antoine Hindsclear, theconvict.
'What does this mean,' I deman-
ded hardly knowing. whether I was
dreaming or .net.
'Are you glad to see me l'
'Thank God! thank God! was all
I could ejaculate. .
I understood it all, 1 The mate
Garley had read my heart better
than I did myself. After leaving
the brig in the boat, he arranged the
whole affair. The Vo114- was fired
but no bullet 'touched Antoine
Hindsclear. He was stattiggled into
his berth -again, and took care to
avoid 'my sig t. The whole crew
were in the pot, and the.nk God; I
III
was duped. i
I sent Gar ey a thousand dollars
as a reward.
I am now n old man;
but I am
happy. My hildren andmy grand-
children (I ea I them nothing else)
seem to think old captain. Fontein-
bleau is not s ch a wretch after all.
A up of Tea,.
Tea was kn wn and used in China
and Japan fro it a very eatly period,
and there are everal traditions con-
nected with its first discovety. These,
however, niu t be passed over, be-
caase referen e to fat, and not
fancy, isj out present object. ' To
the,. Drach bel ngs the eredit of ob-
taining the fir t tea from China, and
they sometimes procured it in ex-
change for sage, which the Chinese
diought super or to tea. The first
mention of it y a native of Britain
is in a letter earing ,date the. 27th
of June, 161 , and this letter is
still in existence in the records of
the. East India Company. From
this time tell. gradually became
known here, though the price was
such as to cenfine its use to the
wealthiest inhabitants Of London,
as its price was from £b to £10 per
pound. In 1664 the East ladia
Company brought 2 lbs. 2 oz. of tea
as a present to King Charles the
Second, and in 1667 they directed
their agent at Bantam. to, send home
100 lbs. The company obtained a
monopoly of the teatrade, and held
it down to 1834.
The history of this fa:nous plant
need not be further. traced ; enough
that it made its way in the favor of
all classes of society from, the prince
to the peasant. Seventyi years ago
the price of te
per pound; e
tion was laige
tant source of
try. The cos
siderably sinc
'upon it, and al
so has the c
was from 8s. to 12s.
en thea the consunap-
and it whe an impor-
revenue US. the coun-
has varied• very con -
then, with the chit)
s the duty decreased,
n su mp non , mereased.
•The duty is Di 0 W sixpeace per lb.,
and, in the 1a4 six months of 1870,
the estimated 3onsumptinn for the
United Kingdem alone was eighty
millions of pot nds ! ,
Now for a ew words about the
cultivation 011 the favotite. shrub.
This is carriei on mostly in the
North of Chin , on farms, usually of
small size, which require much at-
- tendon, as tea will thrive only on
rich sells, or those whiell are well
nianured. The plant is an ever-
green,' bat thej leaves can only be
gathered at c rtain -seasons. The
first gatherin in A pril, is. the
choicest; that a tea known to us as
Young Hyson. In May the ordi-
nary picking commences; and an
inferior kind o tea is obtained later
in the season. The leaves are then
of a darker col r, and have a more
woody taste thlan those earlier, ob-
tained. The eaves are roasted or.
dried in different ways, accoading as
green tea or black is desired;- and
besides •drying they undergo certain
chemical changes in the process.
They are rolled or ,curled by the
hand upon. laege tab, lesand some --
nothing of I times special scents are given to the
4
OCT. 4, 1872.
leaves by employing fragrant plants,
especially the sweet smelling olive,
which grows largely in different
parts of China. It would be well
if this were the most harmless
thing tivhich the Chinese do to the
leaates, which, 'however, to give
color and weight, they . often coat
with Prussian blue, -in small quanti-
ties, and a species of native indigo
and gypsum. The shrub is also
cultivated in India, with yearly in-
creasing•success ; and it is probable
that in time to come, we shall be if not
independent of John Chinaman, at
any rate very much less dependent
than we now are upon hinr. Tea
cultivation is also carried on in
Brazil to a not unimportant extent ;
but the produce is chiefly confined
to the native markets.—Eruilielt
Paper.
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THE subscriber has MONEY to loan to any
1- amount on good farm property. Interest, SIX
per cent. per annum, when the interest and prin-
ciple are paid yearly, and 8 per cent per annum
when the interest only is paid.
A G. McD0U!..4ALL,
227-52 At cheap cash Store, sign of the Bear
MONEY TO LEND.
THE undersigned has $3,000 and upward, private
1- funds, to loan, at .8 per cent per annum, on
Farm property. Charges modes/A.. Marriage
Licences Jamie& Apply to
227-52b W. a. WILSON, Zurioh.
WHO WANTS A GOOD SUBSTANTIAL
WAGON, or a nice STYLISICI BUGGY 7
WILLIAM GRASSIEI
SEA_FORT11,
IjAS on hand and for sale a number of handsome
single andslouble BUGGIES, all well finished
and manufactured of the very best material. Also,
LUMBER WAGONS,
Which, for excellence of build, and ease in miming
cannot be surpassed by any manufacturer in the
Province.
A few DEMOCRAT WAGONS on hand, and
more making.
WILLIAM GRASSIE sells as cheap as any other
establishment in the County.
BLACKSMITHINC
And General Job Work attended to promptly.
AINLEYVILLE
PLANING MILL, -
SASH, DOOR AND BLIND FACTORY
The subscriber having bought out the above
Mill, also the good- ill of the late firm, is now
prepared to fill all orders in his line of business.
Sash, Doors and Mouldings
ON HAND AND
MADE TO ORDER
On the shortest notice.
CUSTOM PLANING
Strictly attended to.
HOUSE BLOCKING ALWAYS ON HAND AND
Promptly supplied. .
JAMES BENNETT.
Ainleyville, May 1, 1872. •28247
SEAFORTH PLANINp MILL,
SASH, DOOR AND BLIND FACTORY
THE subscriber begs leave to thank his numerous
*A- customers for the liberal patronage extended to
him since commencing business h Seaforth, and
trusts that he may be favored withi a continuance
hiofmpthaare can,
as he will continue to keep on hand
US:MS ineiending to build would do well to give
large stook of alljtinds of
DRY- PINE LUMBER,
DOORS, BLINDS, MOULDINGS,
SHINGLES, LATH, ETC.
He feels confident of giving satisfaction to those
who may favour him with their patronage, as none
but first-class workmen are employed.
tar Particular attention paid to Custom Planing.
201 JOHN II. BROADFOOT.
ANTI -COMBINATION.
SEAFORTH NOVELTY WORKS.
• JOHN .111, MART1N
wisuEs to return thanks to his customers and
friends for their generous patronage since as-
suming charge of the above Works, and begs to re-
quest the attention of all whe may require any-
thing in his Inc to the following list of prices at
which he is prepared to furnish work of a quaiity
that cannot be surpassed in the trade:
HORSE RANT'S $ 5 00
FARM GATES. from.. • 3 50
WAGON BACKS., 7 00
WHEELBARROWS 475
LAND ROLLERS.. $15 and upwards.
SURFACE DRESSING, per 1000.. .. . . 2
'MOORING and beveled BOARDING per 10001.. 4
SCROLL SAWING done by the piece or set.
• REPAIRING MACHINES.
I am prepared at all time to repair the wood-
work of reaping and mowing machines, and, in
fact, every other machine that can be mentioned.
Boxes babbiteil.
• TO WAGON MAKERS.
The undersigned would also beg to inform Wag-
on and Carriage Makers that he keeps constantly
on hand, all kinds of Bent Staff suitable for their
work. •, '
Carpenters, Builders, Farmers, and the public
generally in need of any of the above articles
would do well to favor me with their patrona3e, as
in ray new prefinses, I have facilities for doing this
branch of work which cannot be snrpassed.
JOHN M. MARTIN,.
Seaforth Novelty Works,
Godsrich Street. 228
F 0 R
THE CHEAPEST
AND BEST
FURNITURE,
GO TO
JOHN SilAUFFEWS
• AINLEYVILLE.
Sign of the Two Burea
US.
1 JUNE 18, 1872. . 237-52
CABINET-MAKER WANTED.
WANTED s. first-class Cabinelsdnaker, to work
" at piece -work; good wages.
J. STA.T.LrEER, Ainleyville.
REMOVAL! REMOVAL!
ALEXR. -STEWART,
General Blacksmith,
Has removed to his new brick premises, South
Main street, Seaforth, next door to McIntosh &
Morrison's Carriage Shop, where he hopes to have
a call from all his old patrons and as many new
ones as may feel disposed to patronize him.
BLACKSMITIIING
In all its branches, promptly attended to.
Horseshoeing and Repairing
Done On the shortest notice, at the most reason-
able terms and in a manner to guarantee satis-
faction.
WACONS AND SLEIGHS
Made to order, and REPAIRING neatly and cheap-
ly executed.
By strict attention to business and fair dealing,
in the future, as in the past, he hopes to merit a.
Continuance of the liberal patronage accorded to
him since corn.mencing business in Seaforth.
ALEXANDER STEW.ART,
Seaforth, Aug. 26, 1872. 2474
OCT. 4, 872.
GAIETIES.
Why is a newspaper like=
Because it has leaders, col=
reviews.
—There is a town out w
ea Random. A resident
place being asked where he
said he lived at Random.
taken up its a vagrant.
---A scholar in one of Da
•schools being asked a rather
question, hammered at it for
-without success, and then
inquired, Am 1 hot or co
111°,--t-mAntlaterlitlegilew
irl,w"heriuinhteb
er'
table wa,,s honored -with the p
of an esteemed friend, began
very earnestly at the first p
the conversation. Her &the
ed her rather. sharply,
'Why is it that yeti Idways
I
say,'
l'Ta
,,wa's tbloisine I've dotsowentreply
_ —A New Orleans mod
recently questioning her littlt
Geography as follows :
first through the straits of M
paisyqistlado
Yarnrer7Wdil:
with hqlcuANt
understand by his squadron, ,
The,question was not in th
but.
, o
t Daish,Iknow;ywasreaI
ready fortthe e
ey
women that ain't quite whit
—At a certain church- fai
of Cooper's works was pron
the individual who should a
list of conundrums. A
young fellow was pronoun
winner, and received a set
en pails. The young man ]
his award with a sardonic ar'
would have been angry, bu
the sweet-voice1 sistere
near suggested that they
'useful for housekeeping s
The conundrnm eliminator
discovered that the lady- ha
eye},
—Two young men sailin
ly in Delaware Bay, were e
by a squall. They had be
a Methodist Church, ar
something of bow religion}
were conducted. As it
that their little boat was:
one said to the otber, 13
serious business, can. yo
No. I can't. I've beard
and I've listened to Post,b
do it myself: you
a hymn, can't you Do SC
4 No. 1 .can't sing here.
I sing when this boat ma
moment drown us both ?
we must do something reli
you can't pray and can't I
take up a collection.'
The New -York 31.11.
Among the rich men
York few are richer than a
, ell Hart, the Chathannstrt
Many live in finely frescol
furnished with all that "i
precure, who will leave f
hind than did Mitchell
hardly slept a night out o
garret above his otlite;
thirty cents a day and
years has not left the ei
York. Many year ago
cof Mitchell and Henry
out the money -broker's st
opposite the station, aftr
cupied by his sone. and
was gathered to his fedi
an immense fortune. T
fortune multiplied until t
ed assets were estimated e
000. In the little hout
• Chatham street, for half
the brothers received. t
filled out duplicates, al
maining eix holm sought
in the garret, , The de
the younger, and for
was the one to take don
ters.. They both remah
cgs. The Harts were* -
estate speculations, al
they bon& seemed to
mense valftt Ten ye
resolved to give up ti
and invest their stilled -1
in the Third Avenue I
shares of which were 'th
a song. But from the '
1
Hart brothers became
stockholders, all New
patronizing the road, ea
standing the original e
peatedly 'watered,' the
after ecmended a pri
though they took dowe
the three balls, the td
now has the aspect of
calling. Mr. Hart has
tie business for the p
about twelve months s
lodgings at the tild'ebo
No. 227, East Nine
where be has .sin.ce
Tieother did not ac
Chatham street still c
Spoon Pis
The inventor of
is said to be an old
Castle, who for
has been lock master
-around the- Morris
the St. Lawrence
been fishing off one
abndelTvlotohkn
eito,ow,a1;.vvinth
into the d'ear, gree
see the fish moving la
taking a pineh of sn