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Fir. IN .Mar,S.M-On Friday morning

Fire in Mansfield. d.-On Friday morning
last, he house Of Rev. MIR. Morton; OF
Mansfield, was destroyed by fire. with all
its contents. No insurance. The fire
had made such progress when discovered,
about one o'clock, that the inmates Of the
house escaped with great diificulty-not
saving even their cloihing-and one OF
the children, a little girl about six years:
of aye. was 80 much burnt that sho died
on Friday night. A Mrs. Day, who
slept in n chamber with two OF the chill.
drcn, was obliged 70 drop them from tho
windnw. and IN jumping out herscl, dis
loo atcd her unr!es>- Dcth1m J4dr,
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LIcHT READING. The Literary Ga,
zette informs US that the Emperor o
China-brother to the Sun and Mo on
is reading the proof sheets Of a Chinese
Conversational Dictionary, in the progress
Of publication, in SO 900 volumes. An
old Chinese Encyclopedia, the same print
informs US, is extant, consisting Of 6 1000
volumes ;63 of which are devoted to nu-
sic. We remember 10 have read some
where in the Able Milliot's History OF
France, the account of an autho,-we
forget his pame-who wrote twelve vol
umes upon the subject of the color, form,
SC, Of The wings Cher1bims. What a
deal Of paper and ink may be wasted IN
words-as the mad Prince OF Denmark
says. -"woIds, words, words" The
The circle of Chinsso knowledge is very
small-music, they know little or nothing
about, and yet what quantity Of reading
is here put forth! Let the editors Of the
daily press take courage, nor despair of
matter for leading articles, during the re-
cess of Congress, with such notable ex-
aipples before. -Es nih;lonihil fit, was a
maxim conceived in dull and sterile
BRAN. [Mercartiie Advertiser.
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DIscuAac1sa A EoAp-A bachelor in
Essex county, who was somewhat strick-
en- with years had been for some time ena-
.snoured with one Of the maiden sister
hood, but could not muster courage G.
'nough to "pop the question" One day
he was resolved to make the attempt
He accordingly went to the house, knock
ed ut the door, and his lovely Du!cinea
made her appearance. After a mutual
nod, the following 'laconic dialogue ensu-
cd: I" Do yoh want to change your con-
dtion z" I" No." !" Nor l neither" "
And turning about, our bachelor eonciud-
ed the conversation with " thank heaven
I've got that load ofmy stomach"
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EF- The Supreme Court are now in
session at Providence. The Grand Ju-
ry found bills Of indictment against elev-
en- persons for various offences, Thurs
day next is assigned for the trial Of fMiner
for the murder of Smith.
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AcciDENT.-Yeserday morning as the
brig Neptune, Capt. Willard, was getting
underway, for sea, from Bristol, a color
ed man, named Charlie Folsom, fell from
the fore topmast cross trees Striking the
fore rigging in his falD overheard. A
Boat was Immediately lowered from the
brig, and one also put off from the shore,
in order to save him, but to no effect, as
his body was not seen after it struck the
water. tits supposed he was stunned by
the rigging, previous to his going
overheard.
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.Ns,o Hampshire Elsciior. Governor
Dismoor is re elected in New Hampshire
without much opposition. Allthe Coun-
sellors elect are Of the Jackson party,
and the New Hampshire Patriot claims
oil the Senators but one. The candi-
dates for Congress Of the same party are
elected. The editors of that. paper say,
that they "have been SO much engaged
during tho past week with the election,
and in celebrating the triumph OF democ-
racy as to be able to pay little attention
TO their editorial duties"
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gJD The hon. Mr.. Appleton, and hon
MIR. Nelson, of Mass. havo declined be.
ing candidates for reelection to Con
grcss.
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EUs Gov. Hamilton, Of notification
notoriety, has backed out. He has re-
signed the presidency Of the nSlhfying
convention. Gov. Hayne has been ap-
pointed in his stead.
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DiEIl.

In Bristol, on Saturday evening last,
Mr.. William Youps, a Revolutionary
Pensioner, aged II years. f.s ',
On Nor day morning last, Mrs. Debo-
rah Read, relict Of the late Mr.. Bcnia-
min Read, aged ~ years.
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DEDICATION.

VNHE Meeting House lately erected
IL near the four corners in Swanzey,
will be Dedicated on Wednesday, the
10Th day Of April next. Services will
commence at l-2 past 10 O'Clock, in the
forenoon. .,.,
kEJs The sale of PEWS in said
house, will take place the day previous,
(9th) at one o'clock, in the afternoon.
SwanZev, march %. 3w.
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Administraior's Sale.

.Administraior's Sale.
A~A Pursuant to an order from
:::: the Supreme Judicial Court,
lIii@4 will be sold at Public Auction,
OH the first day Of April, at 3
o'clock, p. M. on the premises, so much
Of the Real Estate Of Elizabeth Munro;
late of Bristol, deceased, as shall be suf-
ficient to pay the just debts with incident.
al charges. Conditions at sale, by
!. DAVIS, .adm'r.
Bristol, March 90, 1888.
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IA ROLL sheet lead, 8 lbs. per square
"a foot ! do o-do, A lbs. per square
loot; do do do, 5 lbs. per square foot.
.L ALSO,
!, Copper and Iron Tacks for leading;-
deep sea and hand leads Of different sizes
The above are for sale as low as can be
purchased elsewhere. .r
49,, ,s..p LEWIS IIOAR s. CO.
march %, 1888.
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nRAWN Nos. Of School Fund Lot
LIZ terry, Class No. 80.
.l8 &c 81 2 81 '38 40 1'e 2l as
Lowest prize 50.
Delaware and N. Carolina, Class No. g.
IA 81 81 2i 35 81 80 so 8
Lowest prize So,
Virginia State Lottery ,class No. 1, 1888
Al Sc 48 e0s40 SO go SO SO
Lowest prize $4.
New York class No. 4, regular.
80 IA 81 4 43 2 42 81 6I
Lowest prize S..
march %.
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MARRI EDs

In Pawtuxet, on the 7th inst. by the
Rev. Mr.. Miner, Mr.. Allen M. Thomas
of Wexford, to Miss Charlotte P. Smith
daughter of the late Elisha p. Smith, Esq
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MARINE I1IST.,
PORT OF WARREN.
ARRIVED SINCE OUR LAST.

l6th-arr sloop Eliza, Smith, fm Providence.
Sloop Emenc, Miller, I'm Bristol.
lsIh-arr sloop Emcline, Miller, I'm BRISTOL
10th arr slocp Eliza. Smith, fin Providence.
Sloop Mt. Moriah, ingraham, FIN Providence
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a Wash ington letter writer states that
the parties are so completely mixed, that
ihe politicians "wilI all have 10 Do eoaiured
and marked over again brtou che ncsd
PISfd~nf1i election"
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Port Of Fall R,uer. Fall River has
been made port Of entry and delivery,
and tho office Of collector Of the customs
ht Digh,on is TO be discontinued ailer A
pril lst.
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[From our Correspondent.
Sailed from BRISTOL 23I, brig Neptune
Willard, for Amsterdam.
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Real Estd e al .Aucfion.
asSs, BY virtu OF decree Of tho
~ Supreme Judicial Court, and
under the direction and advice Of
the Hon. Court of Probate of
the town Of Warren, Will be sold at public
Auction, on Monday the eth day Of A.
pril, at O'Clock, p. M. so much Of tho
real estate Of which LANDAU Cole, late of
Warren died siezed, lying and being in
the easterly part of This town, as will raise
the sum Of two hundred and thirty threo
dollars, 81 cents, together With incidental
expenses. :.
Said land consists of meadow, pasture,
salt meadow, tillagc and wood land.
Conditions, 80 days.
ANpREw Cole Admir-.
march l6.
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vice has expwcd. Mr.. BayIies, wo be-
Iieve, has formerly occupied seat in Con
gress. What bis poitics are we do not
know. He was nominated by a conven-
tion Of delegates opposed 10 "poiitical
prescription"
Z" THE N NOMiN:a :aTJON" I. it sup
posed by the leaders ofthe jackson and
Antimasonlc parties in this State, that
their selection 10 head tho amalgamation
ticket, meets with universal appreciation
from their friends DO they suppose
that they can deceive the phblic. with rc-
gard to this management lfthey do, we
they will find to their sorrow, that
they have mistaken the men composing
those two parties. That there are, -howS
ever, great majority who will adhere to
the ticket in its present shape, we do not
pretend to deny. But, that there are are
men, belonging TO both the opposition par
ties, who ddfe dissatisfied with the ticket as
it now, stands, is but too true. aes, some
Of the FIRST Jaoiksonmen in this state,
those who are so from principle, not Of
fee seekers, afe well aware Of the trick
that is to be played. We have seen and
coriversed with number Of persons be-
longing to the opposition parties, who are
as much chagrined at the recent n,anoeu-
vre, as are The most ardent friends OF
Gov. Arnold. These men are not thus
to be noosed about: they fear these recen.
conversions. 1t was but few davs since,
we heard a gentleman wis belongs TO
the antimasonic party, declare his regret
at the withdrawal Of Mr.. Sprague. What,
said he, is our party too weak to be able
to run man prgfsssedly Of our politics.
No man, he continued, shall receive my
vote, who is not at heart, what l pretend
to be, political antiinason. We do not
speak without having the facts before US !;
and ifthe leaders Of the party wish to
know the names Of these gentleman, we
can inform them. In the mean time, we
assure them, that they stand A. !. on their
list. There are others, who have ffe-
quently and positively declared, (some
months before the final amalgamation took
place, that if they had the least idea Of
any management of this kind, their vote
should aeyer be cast to aid in the politicaa
.insssllsossuvre. Whether they will stick to
their %sxt, <itno sionc viii show. The
Ftfue jackson men have not forget the
trick that was attempted to be played of
on them, in the summer of 1929, at the
famous East Greenwich Convention.
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erase GE-'-.

II AEIs a.. T.--Os
.HRDNER has now on hand O
good quality Of different kinds OF. Grsss
Scedr MI n Which nc wifi iell'cn rcssacns. &
bic terms. Feb. 70.
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Vermonl. Complete returns Of the
votes for the Sd district, present the fol-
lowing result Hutchinson, 1858; Ever
EFT, 2ls4; Buck, 1882. AT the next tri-
al, plurality only will be required for a
choice.
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2lods Lland Sunday Se6ad Ua;es, =
The eighth Annlversary Of this institution
will occur on "Wednesday Evening, the
Sd Of April next. The Annual. Report Of
the Board Of Managers will then be pre-
sented to the Society, accompanied with
addresses and othttuppropriate exercises.
The Secretary earnestly requests those
Schools who have not yet done it, to send
in their Reports WITHOUT DELAY. The
accuracy and fuIIness Of our general Re-
port, will in great measure depend up
ou'your attention to this request.
l.. CRAwFoRD, Secretary.
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| The Hon. LAWS Williams, ,annonncel
himself as candidate for the next Con
gresA, in the 18th Congressional Disric
Of North Carolina.
AT the Plymouth town meeting on the
I lth inst. II was voted, that the Select
men be requested to refuse appreciation
for licensing innholders and retsilors o.
ardent spirits, and that the County Com
missioners be requested not TO grant such
licenses to any person in the town.
The Assembly Of New York passed
bill reducinglihe rate ofinterest to per
cent. and s i-2 per cent. when taken
in advance.
If the Cherokees persist, snd they
probably will, unless bought of by large
sum of money, Georgia viii then be COM
PEELED to respond in the vdfue OF the
lands she has divided, by lottery, among
citizens or TO resist the. decisions of the
Supreme Court by force Of arms.
BY the report Of the Directors VI the
Boston and Providence Rail Road, It ap-
peurs the l3 miles Of this srodd, nearest the
city, are now to be completed, on or be-
fore June next. The total distance from
Front street to India Point, dpposite
Providence, is 40 3-4 miles. The course
Of this road, is from a point on the'neck-to
Sting Brook, and Neponset River through
the valley Of Behver-hole Brook 10 Sha-
ron Plain !; having reached the summit
level in Sharon, it.passes through Mans
field, At,leboro', to point opposite Prov
idence. 1t is expected to be finished in
the year l825.-.4dvocdtc. -;
The Taunton Wig contains the names
Of the Revolutionary Soldiers in this coun-
ty, who have applied for pensions. The
number OF applicants in each town, is as
follows - ~ r.s.4
Taunton, "a Berl:ley, 70 !; Rehoboth,
10; .Saekonk, l3; Attleborough, 10 !;
Eghion, 8; Pawtucket, Z; Mansfield,
I2 Norton, 49,; Easton, s Troy, 8 !;
Dartmouth, 8 /; Westport, 6 Newbcd-
ford, 8, Farhaven, l3 Somerset,0. 206.
The Union Convention offs. CaroliSa
assembled in Charleston, on Monday last.
The Modification Convention assembled
in Columbia, on the 18th inst.. il was
said that the latter would be attended by
nearly all the Southern delegation to
Congress, and by many other distinguish
ed statesmen of the south.
Tie Land BiN.-The annexed, from
the u States Gazette, will serve to show
the weighty reasons which. the ;Presi-
dent is togive.for depriving Rhode Island
Of more than TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
per annuum: awe have reason to know
that General jackson will not Sign the
bill that he will urge against i belief
that it is calculated 10 continue the tariff,
by taking from the general government a
large means Of support"
The organisation Of n new Regiment
lof DraGoons authorized by l~te law. ol
Congress, has been committed to Lieut.,
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sp Tho Cotton Factory at Milford
village, Swanzey, (known by the name
of the Red Mill) was destroyed by FIRE on
the night of the 18th. = We have heard
abe damage estimated at $4,000. The
establishment belonged to the heirs ofthe
late Elisha p. Smith, Esq. $4,000 insur-
ed.
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The organisation Of new Regiment
Of DraGoons authorized by l~te law, o
Congress, has been committed to Lieut.
Col. Stephen w. Kearasy.
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Psnnsylr1n;o. The two Houses Of the
Pennsylvania Legislature met in lconven-
ton on Tuesday last, for the purpose OF
elec,,ng a u. S. Senator. One ballot on
" was taken, with the following result {;
Mr.. Kean 46, Rush 80, Sergeant IL,
Muhledb urg, l6, Livingston Z, and Dal-
las 9. II was thea moved, that the con-
ven'ion adjourn sine die. After vio-
lent debate, it was resolved 10 adjourn to
the Cd ofApril.
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BRIGHTON MARKET-March ls

(Hep0feed Tor the Boston fatriOt.
Atthis day 287 Beef Cattle, (including
S5 unsold last week, II Cows and Calves
l2.pair of Working Oxen, 3s5 Sheep and
8s8 Swine.
Pn1cEs. Beef 'Caiile..-An advance
has been effected as will be seen by a
quotations. We noticed two yoke taken
at ,87 i-2, and one yoke at 6;;75. We
quote prime ut So $50 good ut 900 a
s thin at Ats 5,25.
Co,cs and Calves.- = We noticed sales at
$ls, Is, 20, s3, 25, 81 $50.
WorEing Oren = We noticed the sale OF
9 pair at ~8Oyst So, at ll6-other sales
were effected al lower prices.
Sheep. Weshotlced 83 Weihers, fed
by Col. ]. Newhall, Of Conway, 40taken
at $iO each, and 40 at something more,
than $6. Sales were also effected at 49,
$50, a so, s $50.
Siv;ne. More than half at market
were delivered on contract-one lot Of
200, nearly half Sows, were taken at DC. 4;
mt ,ctail, SC. for Sows and &c Tor Barrows
Counaodore Tucker, whose decease
MAS been announced, was in his eighty
sixth year. The Gardiner lnttelligencer
SAYS. nNext TO Lafayette, Commodore
hucker was the highest surviving officer
of the Revolutdoa, at the time OF his
death. Perhaps there was not braver
man in the whole service, or one WIN,
10 the extent of has command, had gained
greater number Of severely earned v'ct"-
.sies than Commodore 4. His was the
first written- commission during the Revo.
luton, and he was selected by General
Washington To convey Mr.. John Adams,
our FIRST Minister, 10 France. On his
passage-l,e escaped a "a and two frigates
which pursued him along time, almost
within gun shot, and acturlly captured
another British lrigate Of superior
force, whilst Mr.. Adams was ON board.
During his whole naval service Com. j.
captured 5000 Of tho enemy and 600
British guns. Within a few weeks the
Government had settled a pension OF
$500 per year on the venerable Captain.
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~ We sadeFstand,that ha conysh-
tion held in Tupnton last week, Hon.
William Baylies Of Bridgewater, was nom
mated as a candidate for Representative
to Congress from Bristol District, in place
Of James L. Hodges, whose term,of SER
vice has exp.rcd. Mr.. BayIies, we be-
Iieve, has formerly occupied seat in Con
gress. What bis politics are we. do not
know. He was nominated by conven-
tion Of delegates opposed 10 "political
pr oscription.
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The follo,cing is from the Right Rev. BISHOP
Moore, President Of the Trginia Bible S0e'
ETY.. 81.
Although was not present at the meeting at
which the foregoing resolutions were adopted,stil
l feel it my duty to declare that they meet
NV perfect appreciation; and that it is my earnest
nrarer that the work embraced in them may be
be.sed with the most abundant success.
RICHARD CLAIMING MooRE.
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YOung ladies Seminary,

On 81. Asaph street. betceen Kn1g and Cameron
THIS institution will be re opened for the reception
of Young Ladies on the first Monday in Septem
Der next. The most approved Teachers will be EN-
ployed for all the purposes of complete female edu
cation From long experience and past success with
the many improvements the subscriber has made in
bis sys,em of instruction. he aatters himself he will
be enabled to give general satisfaction to his patrons
The most efficient means will be used for the purpose
Of eHcitng and strengthening the mental faculties
by the frequent exercise Of reason and Judgment and
imbuinx the mind with sound and practical informs.
ton. No study will be passed over without eompre.
bending first principles. Mental Arithmetic, SO well
adapted produce habits of attention and discipline
the mind for other studies will be much praetised -
Strict attention will be paid to the manners, IS well -
religious and moral duties, of tue pupils Every
young lady Who by perseverance and application can
sustain an examination. through certain course Of
studies, comprising the most essential branches Of e
male education. shall receive printed diploma at the
expiration Of such time All interested are respect.
fully invited to visit the school frequently and witness
for memseires the advancement, sc. of the pupils
WILLIAM N. JONES.
Aexandrs, d. C. July 81, ls33-Sm
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THE WEATHER.

The following article is from the pen OF '"e
celebrated DR.. ADAM CLARKE. It's not un"oF'
thy Of attention:
From nv earliest childhood was bred up on
little farm, which was taught 10 care 'ot a"u
cultivate ever since was able to spring 'ne ray
tie. use thu whip. manage the sickle, or handie
the shade: and as | found that much OF our sue
cess depended on proper knowledge anu manags'
meot of the weather. I was led to study II ever
since was eight years Of age. believe me'e.
orolopy is natural science, and one OF the nrs'
that is studied; and that every child IN the coun
try makes, untaught, some progress IN IL: at'eas'
40 # was with me- had actually iearneu' ny 81
lent observation, to form good conJectures con-
corning the coming weather, and on t"'s nea.'
to teach wisdom among those who were pe.'ee,'
especi among such as had not been oohseu'
like me, to watch earnestly, that what was 80 ne
cessary to the family support should no. oe sPo"
ed nv the weather before it was housed. many
a time. even in tender youth, have watchea Tue
heavens with anxiety, examined the o'Heren' sP'
pearances Of the morning and evening sun, .'e
phases of the moon, the scintilation OF inc 1'a
the course and color of the clouds, the night o'
the crows and the swallow, the gamoois o' '''e
colt, the luttering of the ducks, anu tne iouo
screams Ot the SeameW-u"t
and croaking OF the frog. From the little know
ledge had derived from close observauon' OIL
ten ventured to direct our agricultural operations
in reference to the coming days, and was se'uo"
much mistaken in my reckoning.
About twenty years ago. Table. purPor"hs
to be the work Of the late Dr. Hersche', was va
riousIy published, protesting to form Prognost.cs
of the weather, by the times OF change, tuh anu
quarters of the moon. have carefully consulted
this table for several years, and was amazed az
its general accuracy:-for though long, as you
have seen. engaged in the study Of the wea!her'
never thought that any rules could be DEVISED
liable to so few exceptions. have made mt.
tie alteration in the arrangements, illustrated ]!
with further observations, and have sent II that
you may insert it, as it has hitherto been confined
generally to few almanaes:
4 T,ABLE for foressling The Weaiher through
all The Lunations Of each Year JoreOer.
This table and the accompanying remarks are
the result of many years actual observation; the
whole being constructed on due consideration
Of the attraction of the sun and moon, in their Sc.
vera positions respecting the earth. and WILL oy
simple inspection, show the observer what KIND
of weather will most probably follow the entrance
of the moon into any of its quarters. and that SO
near the truth as to be seldom or never found 10
fail:-