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his uncle Austin n small sum from the
sale Of a few articles which his impaired
health and failing energies had been the
means of preventing him from attempt
ing himself. He had been prompted to
this undertaking that he might relieve
him from the painful sense of depend
once which had constantly haunted him.
Now that he felt that he had something
which he could call his own, his spirit
revived, and he checrfully acceded to
the earnest request of his nephew and
Eva to spend with them the evening of
his days.
Ronold, still in the carly prime of Wig
orous life, had already redeemed the
promise he had made to himself and
Eva when he received the two half
eagles, from her hand. He was rich
man, and what was far better, he was a
good man-not so much by profession,
as by practice. He never sought, under
any pretext, however plausible, to grasp
at more than what was strictly his due.
Thus was the first and more sacred
promise with which he had cheered the
dying moments of his mother, fully re-
deemed.
These four, Ronold, Eva, Mr.. Austin
and Mrs. Williams, were sitting around
the fire, when a large package was
brought in and placed upon table.
" What have you there, Eva :" said
her husband, as with pleased express
sion of countenance, she opened the
package, and commenced examining a
black silk dress, nice vest, and other
articles Of wearing apparel.
"a present for some old friends" :"
she smiingly replied.
We have a good many old friends" "
said he, which do you mean :"
The Merrils of the red cottage"
"Where once on certain time, !
staid all night p
eyes"
"Do you mean the family who were
once my tenants, Eva;" said Mr.
Austin.
" Yes, sir. Formerly poor as they
were, [ received many tavors from then
and now, in the fullness of my joy ant
prosperity, l wish them to know that
remember them"
81 too,'' said Ronald, "wish them t
know that l have not forgotten them
and shall never cease to remember thei
/ kindness to me at time when | mos
5 needed it. So do not send your presen
Eva, till 1 have added something to
Q in my own name" ..
Mrs. Williams would have said, "Lt
d something also be sent in my name
tbut she was prevented by the shade
d sadness which overspread the counte
e, ance of Mr.. Austin. He had nothil
l. to give. The small pittance which
e could call his own, would not perm
) him to indulge the wish which he fe
G to be generous.
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Day r. G. Sisson, Esq, of this town,

D1- r. G. Sisson, Esq, of this town,
killed a hog. the other day which weighed
1850 pounds. That is pretty good.
This is the same hog that was exhibited
about year since, and reported then to
weigh eighteen hundred pounds. Ii was
raised in this town upon the farm be-
longing to VIM. d. Wells, Esq. We
doubt if there was larger one in cx-
istcnce.
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Ponoine Soap.

THIS Unique and beautiful article for tho
l. toilet aud the bath, being entirely devoid
OF all noxious mordants combining the cleans>
ing and softcning qualities OF the finest OLE
atcs with The dctcrsiye properties Of an i'm
palpable powder derived from the levigation
ofpummice, softens and polishcs the hands
Ii is well adapted for the use of individuals
in all classes OF society. A fresh supply
just received and for sale at
DIR. THURSTON'S Dispcnsory,
81 Main st.
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Another scientific vondcrI I'm

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ha'e oone III tne Gays OF our grandfath-
ers. We live in an age of progress.
The place needs, and can and must
have something better adapted to the
wants of the present age. Nothing
short of a hotel which would not only
compare with the present state of pro-
grcss in the place, but which would re-
main so for years to come, will satisfy
the wants of the community.
We believe it is year ago the last of
last summer, or the first of autumn that
the subject was agitated, and after re-
peated meetings committee was organ
lied to select the location and raise the
funds necessary for building a commo-
dious brick edifcc for the purpose. But
that committee never reported, we be-
lieve, and there the matter rested. We
never learned the reason why the pro-
jcct was given up. 1t must be that
there is capital enough floating in the
community to build several such build
ings. 1t cannot be that it is for
want of energy that the work goes not
on, for this village is noted throughout
New England for the enterprise of its
inhabitants. Why, we have villages in
our minds eye at present, no more than
half the size of ours, which gaze (not
invested) three and four thousand dol
lars for the purpose of establishing a
respectable temperance public house
among them. And surely there must
be capital enough in Westerly ready to
be invested in an enterprise which not
only would be an addition to the looks
Of the village but no losing business.
But will it pay say some. To be
sure it will. There Mr.. Leonard has
kept a house in that old building for
years upon years, and maintained his
family, and probably more, and yet he
has taken no pains to command much
custom. Business man as he is, he
does not even advertise, because, he
says, he has not accommodations sufi
cient to warrant him in so doing. IIe
gets but small proportion Of the pat
ronage he would have in large
I house. Many prefer to board at private
y houses where they can have more con
f veniences, strangers leave the place o
i manage to put up with some friend, be
: cause frightened at the appearance O
I the hotels, and men whose busines
t draws them here often, manage so a
not to remain over night, when it is pos
iblc for them to do SO, or stay away alto
gether. 1t is easy to perceive the incrcas
Of custom which would arise upon tn
, erection of suitable building; and i
a family can be supported under tn
present circumstances, what could b
: done when the patronage was double
and perhaps tripled.
% As the subject is being agitatcd t
J. some extent, we trust some measure
:, will shortly be taken to remove one {
v the greatest drawbacks to the enterpris
o of our village.
q SAD We learn that MI
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sewing this morning, ana can just rs wei
set there as anywhere" -,
"You mentioned last night" said he
when she had taken seat opposite him
that the young gentleman who live.
with you was poor, friendless boy
when you first knew him"
Yes, sir, his only relation, as l told
you, was a rich uncle, who he begged
would LET him stay beneath his ro-f, and
work for his bread"
"And the uncle turned him away ?"
He did, sir"
"And the boys name was"
Ronald eastwood"
81 thought SO. And my name is
Robert Austin"
"Is it possible! Then you are his
unclei I"
"I am. When / turned my sisters
child from the door l was rich; now l
am penniless."
"How strange! I thought, sir, that
you had too much wealth to be able to
spend it in lifetime Z"
81 did not spend my property. l
was ruined by The failure of a large
commercial establishment, with which |
was connected. A few months pre-
viously, in order to raise a certain sum,
which as was represented, could be laid
out to great advantage, mortgagcd my
house and lands. The mortgage was
foreclosed--and, with the exception of
little personal property, | had not a
cent A severe illness ensued, which
left me without a home, and without
either mental or physical energy. Now
l wish to say word about Eva Linton.
How came Ronald to know anything
about her :"
"She saw him at the time he called
at your door and heard what passed be-
tween you. She piticd him, and found
opportunity TO give him two half eagles
Eonald eastwood is now among the
wealthiest young men in this city, and
those two pieces were the foundation OF
lis fortune. lie told Eva they should
be, if he lived, when she gave them to
him, and he kept his word. She will
soon be his bride, and he already has q
home prepared for her which Nigh;
content queen. And as for that.
there have been few queens suspec
who were ever half SO beautiful as Ev
is, and still fewer half so good"
" Yes, yes" he said, eva was
good girl, and I am glad that she
going to be the wife of Ronald"
When Mrs. Williams rose to leav
the room, he said
"Plcase til Ronald that I shou
like to sec him few minutes"
Ronald was surprised when he -four
that the friendlcss stranger was his uncl
who, twelve years previously, with u
called for taunts and reproaches, dro'
him from his door. In the feeble, a
tenuated form, aud the pale countenane
deeply furrowcd by care, sickness an
sorrow, he could trace no vestige of I'll
stern, robust man, such as he had la
seen him. But he had cherished again
him no ill-will, and rejoiced that it W:
in his power to shield him from Il
irowns Of fortune, and thus render go(
for evil.
Notwithstanding the tact and delica
of Ronold in rendering benefits, and t
genuine goodness Of heart, which ma
everything that promoted another's ha
piness labor OF love to Mrs William
Mr.. Austin felt great reluctance in
naming beneath the roof of one to whC
he had refused charity in the hour
need. Every act of kindness seem
like heaping Goals of fire on bis head.
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Great Attraction.

NEW and interesting GAME OF Uncle Tom
~ and Little Eva. just received and for
sale at the remarkably low price of % cts,
by ID w HAMMOND, High ST..
Wholesale and Retail Agent for Westerly
and vicinity.
p. s. A fair price will be paid for empty
boxes when returned.
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ID 4 Il ID

In Charlestown, Dec. 10, Mrs. MARY g..
wife Of Capt. Reuben Burdick, aged 81 years.
The deceased was member Of the First-day
Baptist Church of Charlestown, and died in
the assuring hope of blissful Immortality.
in Hopkinton, Nov. %, of pulmonary con-
sumption, Mrs PHEBE ANN, wifesof Doctor
Burrows Burdick, aged "A years.
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Winter BOnMetS.

THERE'S A GREAT RUSH AT THE
PAWCATUCK BONNET STORE !
mo get one of those new Silk Donnets for
l. only tc0 doVdrs. Also Velvet, and
Satin, in the same proportion. Ladies in
want Of new bonnet, must call soon as
they go off equal to those % cent straws.
Nov Is, 1852. 81
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M A R IL lie ID (,

AT Rockville, on the 4tlsGnst.. by Ed. c..
NJ. Lewis, Mr.. HAZARD W. BURDIcK, and
Mss WEALTHY MARcELIA BURDIcK, both
of Hopkinton.
In this village, on the morning of The 18th
inst, by Ed A. b. Burdick, Mr.. WILLIAM
BURprcK and Miss SARAH POTTER, both of
this town.
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By We are indebted to Hon. B. l..
Thurston, for valuable public documents
for which he will please receive our
thanks. The Obituary Addresses on
the occasion of the Death of the Hon
Henry Clay" is the best specimen Of
Congressional printing we have seen,
in fact, it would do honor to any printer
1t contains beautiful steel plate of .
bust of the great statesman. In short
it is got up in style which, taken il
connection with its subject, makes i; {
valuable book for preservation.
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EaG~ Mr.. Woodbury. Coy is duly au-
thorizcd to receive subscriptions and
advertisements for the Echo in Dorr-
vile and vicinity, and his receipts for
moneys received, will be acknowledged
at this office.
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Great Rush for Uncle Tom.

A NEW supply of Uncle Toms Cabin, or
n Life Among the Lowly. by Harriet
Beccher Stowe. A new edition for the mil
lion, complete in one volume. for 81 l-2 cts.
per copy. Just received and for sale by
D. W. HAMMOND,
High Street, Westerly, X. /. 90
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Dedication Of westerly
Cemetery.

The directors Of The Westerly Cemc-
terry Co. have decided to hold the dedi-
catory services at The Cemetery grounds,
on Wednesday, 22d inst, commencing
at 10 o'clock A. M. The resident cler-
gymen of the village have been invited
to arrange and perform the services of
the occasion, leaving them to determine
among themselves which Of their number
shall deliver the address. 1t will be
seen by the programme, that the
address has been assigned to the Rev.
Mr. Taylor, who has rendered very eff
cient service in the preparation Of the
grounds.
The sale Of lots is to commence i'm
mediately after the close of the dcdica-
tory services, and persons desiring lots
will see the Importance of being present
at this meeting. We hope that we may
be favored with a pleasant day and a
general gathering Of citizens.
The following is the programme Of
exercises -
Programme.
/. Invocation, Rev. A. b. BURDIcK.
2. Hymn, Rev. o. HUsE.
And must this body die
This well wrought frame decay
And must these active limbs Of mino
Lie mouldering in the clay!
Corruption. earth and worms.
Shall but refine this fcsh.
Till my triumphant spirit comes
To put it ON afresh
God my Redeemcr, lives,
And ever from the skies
Looks down aud watches all my dust,
TIL he shall bid it rise
8. Reading the Scriptures, Rev. +. DESIsoS
Cen xiii. 80. Job xix, 25-27. Cor xiv, COS
Rev. Xxx II, II.
4. Address, Rev. j. TAYLOR.
5. Dedicatory PRAYER, Rev. A. l.. WHITMAN.
G. Benediction, Rev, T. ii. VAIL.
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M A Rim l. i > Il.
PORT OF WESTERLY.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Monday, Dec. 13, Sloop +. W. Babcock.
Lanphear, from Providence. Schr. Admiral
Barber, from Providence.
Wednesday, Dec. is, schr. Jane, Hall,
from n. Y.
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Notice.

4 Ii persons Indebted to the late firm Of
n WM. HYDE & CO., are requested to call
and settle their accounts on or before the ID
day of January, 1853, or they will be left
for collection H. SHERMAN.
Pawcatuck, Dec. IA, 1852. 90t4'
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A Ga s''E

DOR all Ladies who subscribe and pay for
l. apaper one year in advance.
T.. q. BARNES.
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T. 4 q I5 e .

4 FRESH supply of BURNING FLUID,
n which we warrant better than is sold in
the place and at the Old Price-75 cts. per
gallon. j & MOVES.
Pawcatuck, Dec. 1st. IS
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Notices.

THE LIFE AND Public SERVICES OF
HENRY CLAY, down to l~4S, by
Epes Sargent. Edited and Com
pleted at Mr.. Clay's death, by Horace
Greeley. Auburn, n. Y; Published
by Derby & Miller, 1852.
This is a seasonablc production. Who
is there in this mighty nation whose
heart does not beat quicker at the name
of Henry Clay, even if differing with
him in principles. Il would rather be
right than President" was the principle
which actuated him through life, and
though he did not attain to that highest
station to which an American is elligi-
bic, it was not because he was less wor-
thy than those who out-stripped him in
the Presidential race, but on the account
of divisions in the party of which he
was one of the guiding spirits. His life
will be read by generations to come, and
his name be placed among the brightest
known to fame. OF the merits of this
book it is not Leccssary to speak, as the
names of Horace Greeley and Epes Sar-
gent are too well known to require COM
ment. 1t must be readable produc
ton.
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ReJ- Christmas is near at hand-for-
yet not the poor and homeless.
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Rsy- Barnes is agent for the " Maine
Lao AdcOeate," published in New
Haven, Conn.
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To the Ladies.

TUsT received at the Hat Cap Store un-
,J der @. Leouard's Hotel "a superior assort-
ment of FRS which will be sold very cheap.
Victorincs and cuffs, of the first quality.
Please call before purchasing elswhere.
SO CIV MARSTON.
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1853. TOClubs. 4

1853. To Clubs. 1853.
SUBSCRIPTIONS received for the follow
- ing papers at the annexed rates. FREQ
of Postage.
20 Weekly Tribunes ST 25
20 +" Universe, ! %
30 Flag of Our Union / 62i
Money to be paid in advance. Magazines
of every kind and Papers Of every descrip-
ton, for sale by
IS EG BARNES
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GLEAsoN's PICTORIAL is to commence
the new year with superior attractions
and great reduction in price. 1t is to
be So 90 per annum instead of S4 90,
and when taken in clubs OF eight, for
So 90. At the same time Gleason
promises to improve it in all its depart
ments. 1t was one of the cheapest pub
lications in the United States before, and
now it deserves the 100000 readers,
which it has in contemplation.
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GoDEys' LADIES Book, for January,
1858, is before us at this early date
Cooley is determined to outstrip all his
competitors. Here are seven full PACED
plates and 90 pages of reading matter,
as commencement for the twenty
third year of its publication, which he
promises shall be continued throughout
the year, and Cooley always does all he
promises, oftener going beyond than
falling short. Price of the " Book" for
one year is So 90. We will furnish
one copy of the 4" Ladies' BOok," and
one Of the Echo a year for three dollars,
thus giving the magazine for two dollars.
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EXTRACTS, Vanilla, Nectarine, &c., for
IL favoring Ice Creams and yelpes, for sale
by [55u1 II DENlSON
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THE MINNES0TIAN
kaiut ,saul, krt1rhnu, Drtmhrr {, 1852.
On Hand |!

After seven weeks absence, the senior editor
is greatly rejoiced to find himself again at his
post. It is also something Of a satisfaction that
he arrived in time to open some of the letters
published below, which arrived on Thursday
evening by the same mail that brought him
through from Galena in six days and eight
hours, although they were written and mailed
many days previous to his leaving that city!
Arriving at home thus late. in the week, after
o long and tedious journey, it cannot be ex-
pected that we have either time or ability to
refer at all to any of the various subjects, in
teresting to the people Of Minnesota. that we
have "made note Of" during our absence. We
must, however, take occasion to remark, that
the difficulty of making the land journey be-
tween here and Galena, when the sleighing is
as good as it was for some days previous
to yesterday, is mere bugbear. Our time up
was as follows: We left Galena on Friday OF
last week at twelve o'clock NJ, and on Thurs
day Of this week at halfpast seven, T. NJ, were
in St. Paul. This includes delay of twenty.
four hours at Black River Falls, caused 10y the
absence Of a team, owing to the necessity o.
sending up an extra few days previous, and
another delay of two hours at Hudson (Willow
river) caused by pitiful and contemplate piece
Of malice exercised by the keeper of a one
horse tavern in that town towards the proprie
tors of the line. Had it not been for these de
lays, the mail which left Galena on Friday
morning would have been here on Wednesday
evening at five o'clock. We shall speak more
Mt length next week in regard to the excellen,
facilities which this line affords for winter travel
into and out of Minnesota
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Tonka. so level is it that a good sized dog

Tonka; so level is it that good sized dog
might be seen an any part fit.
Lake Tepe Tonka, more properly Tetonka,
is a beautiful sheet of water some four miles
long and two wide. Along its pebly shores
may be found wagon loads offish carcasses. por-
tending abundance of the live article" in the
lake. From this lake flows branch of the
Cannon, thus bounding the above mentioned
water The country west of this point is good,
bad, and indifferent, being alternately prairie,
swamp and marshes, till you reach the LIE Sueur,
nine miles from Mankato, when again dense
woods greet your eye; these extend into the
very incorporation of Mankato. We found
abundance of game during our whole route,
deer, bear, wolves, fish and fowl. In fact, the
most part Of the country, so far as my knowl-
edge extends, was made expressly for stirring,
enterprising farmers to grow rich upon.
B. B. F.