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iLJe We copy tho following card from the N
York Advocate and Journal, OF May 18th. Capt
Barton is resident Of this lewn, and is highly es
teemed by his friends and acquaintainc inces.
"The undersigned, passengers on board the
brig Rapid, ID. Is. Barton, master, return Their
most grateful thanks for the kindness aud attention
they have received from him during the passage
from Havana to New York. AT the same time
they strongly recommend any persons. bound to
Havana to avail themselves of the Brig Rapid, as
much from the uroanity Of Capt. Barton, as his
skill and watchiullnessa rs mariner, and treatment
OF his passengers.
tsigned by all the passengers.
New York, May 3, 1885.
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NORTHERN STAR.
II. /. SATURDAY, JUNE l3, 1885
Whiq Convention.

A Wing Convention will be holden al
the State House, in Newport, on WED
NESDAY, June oath, at half past seven
o'clock, p M. for the purpose of nomi-
mating suitable candidates for Represen.
tatives to Congress, and for the transact
ion Of such other business as NAV be
deemed cxpedient. The Wing Freemen
in the respective towns, are requested tc
take measures to be represented IN saic
Convention.
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From the Boston Daily Advertiser.

Suprems Judicial Court.-rhe trial Of Aaron
Hadey, Nathaniel Budd, Jr, Prescott +. Bond,
and Avah Kelley, on the charge Of being con-
cerned in the destruction Of the Ursuline Convent,
was commenced at Concord on Monday last =
Present, Chief Justice Shaw, and Justices Putnam,
Wilde and Merton. Messrs. q. +. Farley, Of
Groton, and s. NJ. Mann, Of Lowell, were assign
ed by the Coun as counsel for the deiendals-
Messrs. Bradford Summer and Justin Field also
appeared as counsel for Buedd, and f. q. Prescott
for Pond and Kelly. The case was opened by the
Attorney General, on the part OF the Government,
who stated that all the counts in the original in
dctinent except the first had been abandoned, and
that the case was not to be regarded as capital
one. The testimony concerning Pond and Kelly
was pretty fully reported on The o,casion Of the
former trial. Henry Buck, tho State witness, was
examined but his testimony did not tend 10 impli-
cate Budd or Hadley Tho evidence in relation
to the former appears, from report OF the trial IN
the Yeoman's Gazette, to have been derived from
tbe following witnesses Maria Hull stated, that
Budd described the destruction Of the Convent
sometimes using the first, and sometimes the third
person plural, and that he once said, "We are
| going TO burn all the Catholic churches" Mary
Jones heard Budd say that he went to the fire he
also told what they did there. Mary j. Pushard
heard him say few words Of the burning; bu
did not near nun ODSeTNc tnut Ie III "
or that he was present. Warren Towner heard
Bndd say that he was over there but did not heal
him say that he was in the house. In refer ence &c
fIadly, Walter Baliour, Jr. testified that he saw
him in three or four rooms Of the convent, with Q
party having lamp Mr. B. went round with
them, and thought they were trying to ascertain
whether any one was left in the housc-II. WA:
doing nothing This witness, together with Sha'
drach Varney. John Wade, ). &. Hunt, and Ed
ward Hardey, spoke in high terms Of Hadley's
character. The only additional testimony which
we perceive in reference TO lladley Is that Of D.
J. Coburn, who stated that he had u warrant foI
his apprehension, and heard that he had gone a
way but that, at Cambridge, he came and sur
rendered himself The argument OF the case wa'
closed on the part Of the defendants on Thursday
afternoon the case was argued on the part OF the
Government by the Attorney General, on the fore
noon of Friday, and the charge Of the Court wat
concluded at three O'Clock in the afternoon. Ii
about three hours. the Jury returned u verdict O.
acquilal OF all the defendants
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A Scotch newspaper of tho year l777, gives tho
following extraordinary condolences in the lives Of
married pair, as an extract Of letter from Lam
ark "Old VIM Douglas and his wife are lately
dead you know tha, he and his wife were born
on the same day, within the same hour, that they
were companions till nature inspired them with
love and friendship, ard AT the age of nineteen
were married by the consent Of their parents, at
the church where they were christened. These
are not the whole Of the circumstances attending
this extraordinary pair They never knew day .
sickness until the day before their deaths and the
day on which they died they were exactly ono
hundred years old. They died in one bed, and
were buried in one grave, close to the font whero
they were christencd."
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We learn by an officer in the ship Ann
M'Kim, arrived at this port on Wedncs-
day last from Valparaiso, tha. few days
previous in to her sailing, an American
vessel arrived there from the Island OF
Juan Fernandez, bringing information OF
an earthquake hayin destroyed the town
un that Island. The town was situated in
a valley, and on the first alarm, the in
habitants fled 10 the mountains. The sea
at first raoeded from the Island, and then
returned, overhowed the town, aud in its
return swept away the houses which had
be en- previously Frustrated, leading on
the site an immense mass Of black mud.
Baltimore Chroa.
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DANIEL WEBSTER Is the rallying or

DANIEL WEBSTER is the rallying cry
Of every good Whig-yes, and will be
through all the mutations Of party-thro'
good report and through evil report, thro'
majorilies and through minorities, while
truth and honesty prevail, and while the
love of tho constitution holds dominion
in the human heart over the love OF
party and its spoils. What though his
party bo in ranks out-numberod by
the opposltion-the true Wing cares not
for this-and when he sees aian desert
his ranks through dread Of being with
the smallest number, he glories IN his
own adhesion. In spite Of defeat, aye,
on account Of it, he cieaves to hts own
cause, aud to its glorious champion, be-
cause he Is swayed by principle.
Bangor Wing.
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CoURrrN Ga lawyer whom we knew well,
did his courtng ofl-hand. lie had got good
practice and high reputation, well for What
his noddle contained ofCoko and Blackstone, as
for being a very eccentric chip in all his ways,
doings and sayings. His eccentricity got him into
the notion is was mt mete that icoman should be
alone ) and so Of n delightful summers eve.
when the roses smiled and the cowsps laugh
ed,-Sunday evening, too, mind ye, gentle read
er, that
Delightful hour Of witching love-
he caught up his hat and was seen ascending tho
steps Of the cottage beside the hill-where npped
lovely damsel bright and fair.
She opened the door, as he politely asked is tho
Chief Justice within p mo, sir, said the prcsty
one, but will be shortly 'Ah, that's no mat
ter said the counsel-er,' as he was courtesicd
within the door, did not come TO see the father,
my client, madam, owns the mansion you see from
yonder window. and the pith Of his sui is to as-
certain il you would have any objectio TO bccom-
ing its mistress ? III call next Sabbath evening
for your answer 'Why, sir, it wont be necessa-
ry to suspend the suit--l think your clients case
is founded in justice, and am sure he will win
his point, without any special pisoding but, rs
father has been twenty y-one years upon the bench,
il would be decorous TO see if his opinion does
not confirm mine Certainly, mndam, said the
lawyer, MS the father entered the apartment, Il
is needless to say tina. the full Court did not re-
verse the decision-and the happy pair signed the
BOND aud went into possession in four weeks from
that night Il Boston Courier.
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~ T.. CoNFERENCE OF THE METHODIST L.
pIscoPAL CuURcH.-We learn from tho Lynn
Chronicle that this body commenced its session III
that town on Wednesday Of last week. An un-
usually large number ofcergymen were in attend
ancc, upwards Of 200) and the whole proceedings
uro represented To have been Of very interesting
and important nature. On Thursday evening was
held tho Anniversary Of the Missionary Education
Society. The Report Of the Executive Committee
WAS read by tho Rev. DIR. Fisk. From this il ap
pers that eight young men are now pursuing u
course of education under the patronage of the
Society, preparatory to the Foreign Missionary
service. Addresses were delivered by several Of
the Clergy. The whole proceedings were Of an
intensely interesting nature, aud afforded rich
moral and intellectual repast.
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The SPANISH PIRATEs.-The Boston Tran
scrip, of Tuesday evening, says-We learn from
Brlggs's Bulletin, that informal ion was received
last evening, by the Southern mail concerning the
fate ef the Pirates. DE Soto has been further re-
preved for sixty days, and his wife is now in
Washington, pleading with the Presiden, for full
pardon. Mrs. De Soto is expected in Boston soon
after the llth Execution will probably be done
on tho remaining six Pirates on Thursday.
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Why" said a Prussian ecclesiastic Of high
rank to a celebrated actor, "why, when and my
brethren speak the truth, does no one believe US
but when you speak iasehood, every one believes
your'" Because. replied the actor, I'VE deliver
fasehood if il were truth, and you truth as if il
were falsehood"
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DISTRESSING INCIDENT. Mr.. Aaron Sissum,
with his family, consisting ofa wife and FIVE child
rem. on their way from Cherry Valley to Alegha-
ny county, took passage in boat on tho Crooked
Lake to HanInondsport, on the 2Olh inst. While
passing up the lake, little SON, aged 8 years, ac-
cdentally fell overheard. After a moments pause
the father exclaimed, +" cannot see him perish, 4"
and Immediately plunged in after him. The sails
were lowered, but il was impossible TO check tho
progress OF the boa. in time them. and both
immediately sunk, leaving afflicted widow and
remaining children in land of strangers, destitute
of all means Of support, except from The hand of
charity. Mr.. 5. had in his pocket all the money
they possessed. With prasewor,hy effort and lib
erality, the citizens Of lammondshon afforded suf
fcient means to make them comfortable. bath
Advocate, 27th May.
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OLD VIRGINIA.-It is stated in the Virginia
Advocate, that Mr. Voolfolk, one Of the Delegates
from Orange County TO the Baltimore humbug
V. Is. Convention, has returned home IN great dis
gust at tho proceedings, 4" and on Monday last
(cour, day. in "a public speech denounced tho
whole affair, and charged directly corrupt agree
nent between Van Buren and X. NJ. Johnson
lie told the people, that he would not support the
ticket. unless in structcd, because he did not be-
lieye it worthy Of public confidence
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THE RECEPTION OF THE FRENCH BRIo OF
WAR AT New YORK. During the recent de-
bate in the French Chamber Of Deputies, allusion
was made to the exhibition Of popular rage on the
arrival of the French brig Of war at New York.
The Minister Of Marine, in reply, read one Of the
dispatches from the Captain. The following is an
extract :" remained in New York until the Il lth
Of March. subject to the orders Of the Charge d.
AfIaires Of France. at whose disposal your Ex-
cellency had placed me, not wishing TO despatch
me before the end Of the session Of Congress which
took place on the 4th of last month. During my
stay in New York, only found among the rich
and well bred inhabitants sympathy and affection
for France--they expressed to US all possible re-
gard and obliging hospitality the most benevolent
can exhibit in the most friendly manner Half an
hour before left the East River, an American
schooner Of war, which was not ignorant Of
the hour ut which was to sail, got under way.
met her crossing my route at league from our
| anchorage, and when she was within cables
length from US, she hoisted the French flag at her
foremost, and fired seven guns, which were an
swered Immediately by US. She kept the French
flag hosted until we were out Of sight. ! then
perceived the American frgate Constitution towed
by two steamboats,, bound 10 New York. When
! had reached near eneugh, saluted the Commo-
dore with thirteen guns, which he returned me i'm
mediately, gun for gum"
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APpoINTMENT.-We understand that Stepher
Johnsun, Esq. Sheriff Of this County, has appoint
ed Luther Cole, Esq. of this town, and --
Basdine, Esq Of Bristol, his deputies.
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During the session Of the Protestant Episcopal
Convention in Washington City, Mr.. Grammar, a
worthy and respectable member Of the church,
had gratuitously accommodated a number o! the
delegates This being mentioned in the hearing o
gentleman. he instantly replied, " Was it not d
PR, Of his synta1 ?" (sin.tax. National In
tegcncer.
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A celebrated divine Of Philadelphia. in sustain
ing his religious principles, gives the following nc
count Of himself :"I am neither an od-schoo
man, nor new. school man-nn old light, nor a
new light. but light newly snuaed."
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TOWN AFFAlRS.-IN Town Council,
June Sth, lS3j.--1he following gentleman were
appointed Surveyors Of Lunber,-John Trott,
Seth Peck, Henry Bailey, and Joseph Luther, I'd.
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Another. The arrival at Baltimore which
brought the above letter, also brings intelligence
at the interesting Island Of Juan Fernandez h .
been destroyed by nm earthquake. The town was
situated IN u valley, and on the first alarm, the
inhabitants fled TO the mountains. The sea at
frs, receded from the Island, and then returned
ovcrnowed the town, and in its return swept
away the houses which had been previously pI =
strated, leaving on the site un immense mass Vi
black mud
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IMPORTANT ADMlgSIONe.--1n ms r6CeN
manifesto to the Post Masters, published
by Amos Kendall in the Globe, he admits
the following illegal practices in the De-
partment -
!. The practice Of accepting draits in
advance for subsequent services
2. That claims against the Department
have been heretofore rregularly paid
3. That payment has been made for
services not afterwards exacted
a. That fines legally imposed have
been heretofore improperly RENTED
5. That retrospective and, consequent
ly, unauthorized allowances have been
made for services not contracted for
6. That improvements have been paid
for, not previously authorized by the De-
pariment.
As his reward for his mal-prastices, and
for leaving the Department in state OF
embarrassment and confusion, the late IN
cumbent has been appointed, without the
adyice or consen, Of the Senate, to an i'm
portant Foreign Mission I! This is what
President Jackson and Martin Van Buren,
understand to be "reiormIng the abuses oi
the Government. - Boston Itlas.
.y7nother scene IN School Room. "A
new pupil entered, of whom the peda-
gogue inquired, 'Can you read and spell z
Yes said the urehin, Il can read IN the
primcr, and spell 'tater and gravy Let's
hear you read and spell little Here
the lad read and spelt IN the most raplc
manner.-"In Adams fall wo sinned oil
John Rogers burnt his steak for nine
small children, and one at his brest-t-a-t'
e--tate-tater and gravc-ry-ry-ta-
tor-and-gravy = 'You may take your
seat, and il hear any noise from you,
shall call you up and give you nogg'ng.
'Umph,' said our hero, Struggling his
shoulders as he went TO his seat, Il would,
~, come if you'd give me two.-.NoJo~
.9dv.
Small Work. II is stated that Charles
Toppan Of Philadelphia, has engraved the
Lords Prayer on u piece OF metal the
size only Of one tenth Of a square inch =
1hi. Is probably the most wonderful IN
stance OF microscopic engraving ever ex-
ecuted.
.Splerdid Launch. The new steamboat
Portland, was lauaccd on Saturday last
little past one o'clock, from the ship
yard Of Mr. Nathan Dyer, Portland
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Conscientiow Scrupics.-At the recent term
Of the Court Of Common Pleas in Nantucket, Judge
Strong presiding, somewhat curious occurrence
took place, the facts of which are as follows -
james II. Briggs, calld witness, declined 'n-
king the oath. offering to affirm. The counsel in
the case objected to his taking affirmation. un-
less the Court should be satisfied that the proposed
witness had conscientious scruples which would
prevent his taking the oath.-lhe Court then OK
amincd Briggs, aud were not satisfied from the ex-
animation, that he had conscientious scruplcs upon
the subject. The Cont then suspended the sub
ect until the mex, day, saying to witness that the
Court would receive testimony from his acquaint-
ance and neighbos to his general character, ha-
bits and opinions, which might have tendency to
show that he was sincere in his declarations as 10
his conscientious scrupes. On the next day,
Briggs appeared, but offered no testimony Of this
or any other DESCRIPTION. The Court then required
him TO take the oath, which no said he should dc
if compelled. The Court then directed its clerk to
administer the oath bu, the clerk declined doing
SO, and said he should resign his oilice-which he
did, and a new clerk was forthwith appointed and
sworn by the Cour- Briggs then refused to take
tho oath whercupon, the Court ordered him to be
imprisoned during the session Of the Court unless
during tho term, no should take tho oath required
-[New Bedford Mercury.
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Death by Lightning A little girl, II
years of age, the daughter of MIR Wei
ward, of Salem township, Wcstmoreland
county, was killed by lightning on the
afternoon Of the Goth ult. The deceased
was in company with two or three persons
all of whom were knocked down by the
shock. philadelphia lnq.
We nre informed iha, the 100 Lots,
and the Wharf, now in II state of forward
ness, of the Canton C"mpany's property,
was sold by II. w B"ol, Jr. anciioncer,
on Saturday, 30th ull, for siSty-lour thou
sand three hundred and fifteen dollars,
being an advance over and above the sale
Of 1888 Of one hundred and iihy per cent.
Baltimore Republican.
From the .Medueyraneqn. Gibraltar papers
to April 22d state that hoavy gale commenced
on the 18th of April. which lasted ,rcc days II, Il
did much damage The U. ). ship John hdu,.s
parted two cables, hut brought up with tie third
anchor The Delaware lost one anchor. I hc
Potomac broke the ilukes Of both anchors. put to
sea, and hadnot returned or been heard uf on tho
oath.
The whole American squadron arrived there
Iiib April, all % days passage from Mahon. The
U. :. schr Shark is mentioned as having arrived
"a hours from Cette.
The follwing singular advertisement
appeared in n late number of the Cincin-
natl Chronicle-"Wanted, for adoption,
by respectable lady OF property, a
young child. For Information, inquire of
the publishers Of this paper"
wonder how any one can eat his break
last before reading his newspaper, said an
old borrower ofthis article. Iwonder how
any one car eat breakfast after reading
borrowtd newspaper, SAID his conscious
wife.
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The British cruisers of Sierra Leone, have capt
ured, within few months past, as many as ihre
or four vessels, containing nearly two ihousan
slaves.
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TRoy ROPE AND CoRDAGE MANUFAcTo-
RY.-We spent leisure hour snort time since
in visiting the extensive rope and corduge manu-
factory OF Messrs. AHios Salisbury g. Son, situa-
ted on the west bank Of the canal, opposite this
city, and have seldom Witnessed greater evidence
ofthe skill, ingenuity, and successful enterprize OF
our mechanics. Tie triumphs achieved by me
chanica genius in the construction OF machinery,
and hefaciltes afforded thereby to manufacturers,
are truly wonderful. The great expedition, too,
with which the rough unpoiished productions Of
nature are reclaimed from their native state OF IN
utility and arc made TO subserye tho useful purpo-
ses of life, is equally surprising. No better illus
tration OF the truth Of these remarks can be given
than that which can be easily furnished to any one
who will take the trouble to call on MIR. Salisbu-
ry at his rope factory and make an examination OF
the process of manufacturing raw hemp into cord
age.
The factory is 1000 feet long and "a feet vide.
The machinery--which is Of the latest improved
patents propelled by a steam engine. That
portion Of il which is intended for twisting hemp
is placed upon u car and is driven along rail road
purposely construcedtor that objeet--the whole
epglh Of the building. IL accOmpshes the twist
ing with great apparent ease and entire regularity
The number of'hands employed is from 40 to 90
and we are informed that 800 tons Of cordage, G.
quail 10 any in the United States, can be manu- :
iactured at this establishment in the course Of n
year. The locality of the f,ctory is particularly
advanta geous Tor the northern and western trade
being situated on the canal near the commercial
centre OF the great inland trade of the State
[Troy IN. w. Wing.
Mr.. Salisbury is n native Of this town, and serv-
ed his apprenticeship with the late Gen. Miller.