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III. & Il. Sheffield,

DEALERS in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots
~ Shoes, Hats, Caps, Crockery, Provisions
Fire Proof Paint, Hard Ware, Stoves,
IRON AND STEEL,
Cut Nails, Cart and Wagon Boxes, Sheet
Iron, Zinc, Stove Pipe. Anvils, Stone Ham.
mer Shapes, Steel Springs, &c.
Store-West Broadstreet, Pawcatuck Will.
age. 81 IT,
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Embroidered iuuslin Curtains,

FOR sale at the Carpet Room over the
white Rock Store, about the 26th Of
March next. IVA
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FOR INIERNAL AND EXTERNAL USE.
of h
failed perfect
1t perfect"
remedy for
LIMBS LUMBAGO, SORE THROAT,
BURNS,SCALDS SWELLlNGS, AGuE CRAMP,&c
and
is
b. or ira
before the public and used with the
similar and
b ndgetthe
generally All
rdersm bea dessedto
AUGUSTUS H FIELD, Successor to Charles Dyer, Jru
PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURER,
No.
PROVIDENCE, r. l.
E. W. Babcock w.
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$4,000 CHALLENGE.

WHATEVER concerns the health and
w happiness of people is at all times
of the most valuable Importance take it
for granted that every person will do all in
their power, to save the lives of their child
ren, and that every person will endeavor to
promote their own health at all sacrifices.
feel it to be my duty to solemnly assure you
that Worms, according to the opinion of the
most celebrated Physicians, are the prima-
ry causes of large majority of diseases to
which children and adults are liable; if you
have an appetite continually changing from
one kind of food to another, Bad Breath,
Pain in the stomach, Picking at the Nose,
Hardness and Fullness of the Belly, Dry
Cough, Slow Fever, Pulse Irreguar-re-
member that all these denote WORMS, and
you should nt once annlY the remedy =
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WATCHES, JEWELRY, &C.
HON = H n h II Y ,

CONTINUES to keep an assortment Of
" Watches, Jewelry, Silver Ware, Clocks,
gold, silver, and steel bowed Spectacles,
Gold Pens, Pencils, &c. &c. All Of which
having been purchased for cash, he is enabled
to sell as cheap as can be obtained elsewhere.
Articles bought Of the subscriber, engrav-
ed free of charge.
Clocks and Watches repaired and war
ranted.
Westerly, April. 1862. Sly
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HOBENSACK'S WORM SYRUP.

An article founded upon Scientific Princi-
pies, compounded with purely vegetable SUBJ
stances, being perfectly safe when taken,
and can be given to the most tender Infant
with decided beneficial effect, where Bo,reI
Complaints and Diarrh9a have made them
weak and debilitated the Tonic properties
Of my Worm Syrup are such, that it stands
without an equal in the catalogue of medi-
cine in giving tone and strength to the Stom-
ach, which is an infalliable remedy for those
afflicted with Dyspepsia, the astonishing
cures performed by this Syrup after Physi-
clans have failed, is the best evidence of its
superior efficacy over all others.
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THE undersigned would invite the atten
ton of his friends and the inhabitants Of
this place and vicinity generally, to his i'm
mense and well selected stock of
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hogany and Iron Hat and Umbrella Stands.
Mahogany, Black Walnut, and Light
Ornamented Furniture In Sets
For Chambers.
BEDST ADS:
Our assortment is large and desirable. We
have constantly on hand, besides manufac-
turing to order, every description of Bed
steads, embracing French, Grecian, Couch
and Cottage Bedsteads; Mahogany, Black
Walnut, Maple, French post do; Crib.
Trundle, and Attic, do,
CHAIRS OF ALL KINDS:
Rose Wood, Black Walnut, Mahogany,
Spring and Stuffed Seated Chairs; Maple
Stained, and Painted Cane and Wood Seated
do. Rocking Chairs of every style.
LOOKING GLASSES, PLATES,
AND FRAMES:
Also large assortment Of Window shades
and Fixtures, Gilt Cornices, Curtains, &c
BEDDING:
Feathers, Hair, Spring, Husk, Palm Leaf
and Straw Mattresses.
ALSO-A large assortment of Wood anC
Willow Ware, Spring Wool, Rope, Mannilla
and Jute Mats, Cedar Tubs, Sc.
COFFINS CONSTANTLY ON HAND.
GsI,- Our stock is the largest and bes
selected ever offered in this vicinity. l
embraces every article usually kept Il
city ware rooms of similar kinds an
mostly of our own manufacturer. Person
wishing to buy furniture would do well
, call and examine our stock before purchas
, ing elsewhere, and save 10 per cent on tn
first cost, and have their goods delivered I
them in good order, anywhere within !
miles, if goods bought to the amount of $3
or over.
, Our motto is "large sales for cash, an
small profits"
CLARK & DENISON.
! Pawcatuck, Ct., Feb. II. 1858. go
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W esterly, June ., 1858.
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writes to the Proprietor from Montreal that he has
en cured of asthmatic affection. by Cherry
His letter at full length may be found in
our Circular. to be had of the Agent. and Is worth
The attention of asthmatic patients.
TA,s letter is from the UeH kno,cn Drug
gist at Hiiisdaie, Michigan, one Of the
largest deaiers an the State and this
case is from his O,cn observation.
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Not Nv Mother !

Well, do you see, at night we used to amnse
each other by telling our tricks, urging one
another on in daring vice and wickedness 49,
Amongst Us we had one uncommon bright gill
"a first rate mimic-and she used TO make us
roar with laughter. Well, this fun had been
going on for weeks ; she had gone through
most Of her characters, from the governor 10
the turnkey when she starts on new track,
and commenced taking off Parson Cowper and
Father Therry some way it did not take, so
she went back to Newgate and took of Mrs,
Fry 10 The very life, but il would NOT do we
did moi seem 10 enjoy n-there was no fun in
it for us. So then, she began about the ships
leaving, and our mothers crying, and begging
of Us TO turn over new leaf; and then, in
mimicking, jesting sport, she sobbed and bade
Us goodbye.
Well, how il happened know not, but ome
after another we began to cry, and say, Stay,
not my mother! Not my mother" Said one,
Let Mrs. Fry alone; Father T'herry must
not be brought here, nor Parsou Cooper-stay,
stay" Well, she did, bat tears were shed the
whole Of that night. Every thing had been
tried with me good people had sought in vain
to convince me Of my evil ways; but that girls
ridicule of my mother could not stand Her
grief was brought home to me, and not to me
alone, bot to many. do believe that night
was great blessing to many. was so un-
happy that the next day tried TO get out Of
sight TO pray and when got to hiding place
found three girls on their kness. Ws COM
forted each other, and then how we spoke Of
our mothers! Mine was dead she left this
world believing me to be past hope-but the
picture of that grief made me earnest in search
Of that peace which eDdureih forever.-Jow.
Of Prison DidPline.
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above three pounds, bones and all. Ii served
me for second meal, a breakfast but at this
dejeuner sans fourchette picked the bones.
What next! starve! No-not vet. In
the battles | had had with the allieators dur
ing the second night, one of them had re-
ceiyed shot that proved mortal. The hideous
carcass of the reptile lay dead upon the beach.
Ineed not starve | could eat that. Such were
my reflections. must hunger, though, before
could bring myself TO touch the musky NOR
sci. Two more days. fasting conquered my
squeamishness. l drew out nv knife, cut a
steak from the alligator's tail, and ate it-not
the one had killed, but a second the other
was now putrd, rapidly decomposing under
the hot sun its odor lied the islet
The stencil had grown intolerable. There
was not breath of air stirring, otherwise
might have Stunned it by keeping to wind
ward. The whole atmosphere Of the islet, as
well as large circle around it, was impregna-
ted with fearful efluvum. | could bear it
no longer. With the aid Of my gun, pushed
the half-decomposed carcass into the lake per-
haps the current might carry it away. 1t did !;
had the qualification to see il float off, This
circumstance led me into train of reflections.
Why did the body of the alligator float! 1t
was swolen-infated with gas. Ha!
An idea shot suddenly through my mind,
one of those brilliant iGeas-lhe children of me-
cessity. thought Of the floating alligator, Of
its intestines if inflated them! Yes,
yes buoys and bladders, floats and life-pre-
servers! that was the thought would open the
alligators, make a buoy of their intestines, and
that would bear me from the iset.
did not lose moments time was full
of energy hope had given me new life. My
gun was loaded-a huge crocodile that swan
near the shore received the shot in his eye.
dragged him on the beach; with my knife
laid open his entrails. Few they were, but
enough-for my purpose. A plume-quil from
the wing of the ibis served me for blow-pipe.
saw the bladder-ike skin expand, until | was
surrounded by objects like great sausages.-
These were tied together, and fastened TO my
body, and then with plunge, | entered the
waters of the lake, and foated downward.
had tied on my life-preservers in such way
that sat in the water in an upright position,
holding my gun with both hands. This in
tended to have used as a club in case should
be attacked by the aligators but ] had chosen
the hot hour Of noon, when these creatures lie
in half-torpd state, and TO my joy was not
molested. Half an hours drifting with the
current carried me to the end of the lake, and
! found myself at the entrance of the bayou
Here. to my great delight, saw my boat ir
the swamp, where it had been caught and held
fast by the sedges. A few minutes more, and
| had swung myself over the gun-wale, and was
sculling with eager strokes down the smooth
waters of the bayou.
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The Rattles11ake.

This snake finds superior foe in the deer
and the blackshake. Whenever buck dis
covers a rattlesnake in situation which in
vites an attack, he loses no time in preparing
for battle. He makes mp within ten or twelve
feet Of the snake, then leaps forward and aims
to sever the body with his sharp and bifurcated
hoofs. The FIRST onset is most commonly sue
cessful, il otherwise the buck repeats the trail
till he cuts the snake in twain. The rapidity
and fatality of his skilful maneuvre leave but
o slight chance for his victim either 10 escape
or to inject poison into IFS more alert antagO-
mist.
The rattlesnake also finds dreaded opp0-
nent in the blachsnake. Such is his celebrity
of motion, not only in running, but entwining
itself around its victim, that the rattlesnake has
no way Of escaping from its fatal embrace
When the black and rattlesnakes are about TO
meet for battle, the former darts forward at the
height Of his speed, and strikes at the head of
the latter with unerring certainty, leaving a
foot or two of the upper part Of the body az
liberty. In an instant he encircles him I'm
five or six folds, he then stops and looks the
and gasping foe in the face to ascer-
tain the effect produced upon his corseted
body. If he shows signs Of life, the coils are
and the screw tightened- ope-
rator all the while narrowly watching the
countenance of the helpless victim. Thus
the two remain thirty or forty minutes; the
then slackens one coil noticing at the
same time whether any signs Of life appear, if
SO, the coil is resumed and retained; until the
lncarcerated wretch is entirely liieless. The
is destroyed in the same way
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Contentment.

Ii happened once, in hot summers day, |
was standing near well, when a little bird
flew down, seeking water. There was, in
deed, large trough near the well, but it was
empty, and grieved for moment 10 think
that the little creature must go away thirsty
but it settled upon the edge of the trough, bent
its head downwards, then raised it again,
spread its wings and SCARED away singing; its
thirst was appeased l walked up TO the
trough, and there in the stone work saw a
little hole about the size ofa wren's egg. The
water held there had been source Of revival
and refreshment; it had found enough for the
present and desired no more. This is content
ment.
Again stood by lovely, sweet-smelling
flower, and there came bee humming and
sucking and it chose the flower for its field
Of sweets. But The flower had no honey
This | knew, for it had no nectary. What,
then, thought /, will the bee do! II came
buzzing out Of the cup, 10 take further flight I;
but as it came up il spied the steamers full Of
golden iarlna, good tor making wax, and II
rolled its little legs against them ill they
looked like yellow hose, as the bee-keepers
say; and then, thus heavily laden, flew away
home. Then ! said, Thou camest seeking
honey, and finding none hath been satisfied
with wax, and hath stored it for thy house,
that thy labor might not be in vain. Thou
likewise shall be to me lesson of content.
ment.'
The night is far spent-the dark night Of
trouble-that sometimes threatens to close
around us, but the day is at hand, and even in
the night there were stars, and have looked
upon them and been comforted for as one set
could always see another rise, and each was
lamp, showing me somewhat Of the depth Of
the riches, both of the wisdom and the know[
edge Of God.-Para6le of the German.
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Sflisetllang.
American Health.

Mr.. Brace, in his late work entitled "Home
Life in Germany in comparing the German
with American life, reads our countrymen a
deserved lesson upon Health and its preserva-
ton. 1t is true to the life
"There is throughout Europe, rich natu-
raj love of open air movements, of plays and
athletic sports, Of which we Americans, as a
people, know little. A Frenchman's nerves
quicken in the sunlight, even as the organiza-
tion Of plants and German would be very
old and decrepid, when he can no longer en-
joy real tumbling frolic with his children.
The Englishman, cold as he is in other direc-
tions, would lose his identity when his blood
did not flow fresher at a bout of cricket, or a
good match with the oar. We, on the other
hand, are utterly Indifferent to these things
We might pull at boat-race, but it would be
as men, not as boys; because we were deter
mined the Yankee nation should never be
beaten, not because we enjoyed it. We do
not care for children's sports. We have no
time for them. There is a tremendous, ear
nest work to be done, and we cannot spare eff
fort for play. It is unmanly to roll a ball in
America. Our amusements are labOrs. An
American travels with an intensity and rest
lessness, which would of itself exhaust a Ger
man; and our city amusements are the most
wearying and absurd possible.
We like being together well enough, but
our gregarious tendencies are nearly always
for some earnest object. We can crowd for a
lecture or political meeting, but as to gather
ing in coffee garden or in park, it would
be childish (or vulgar.)
/ have noticed here this contrast to the Ger
man-because a most important subject is
bound with it-a subject which must more and
more demand earnest attention from our sclen-
tific men-I mean, oar National health.
We are an unhealthy race. No, one can
doubt it who sees the old races of Europe
Our faces are thin, compilations sallow; dys-
pepsia and consumption are universal in a
land which in all physical comforts, presents
the greatest advantages for the preservation Of
health. Life may be as long in the average,
but it is much less enjoyed. An American is
as capable Of strong muscular effort, and is as
enduring as European; but he does not get
half the pleasure from his vigor. Indigestion
and nervous diseases sour the life Of half Of
our people. The evil increases too; and the
nrohahlitv is the health of the nation is de-
generating. These facts are notorious in
Europe, and our sharp, worn, American faces
are known everywhere. There is much dis
ease and bodily weakness among the qporer
classes of the Old World; but in classes, en-
joying equal comforts, it will be found that
the Americans are confessedly inferior in ro-
bust health. The dyspepsia, which SO curses
our whole population, is comparatively un-
known among the older nations. A
In accounting for this, too much weight, in
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Causes Of Indigestion.

Doctor Wieting, when lecturing at the
Brooklyn Institute, lately, described the man.
ner in which persons destroy their stomachs,
and produce indigestion and dyspepsia. A
gentleman sits down to dinner, and partakes of
multitude Of dishes, each seemingly prepared
for the purpose Of coaxing the stomach 10 ac-
cept more than it can digest. Being complete
ly loaded, it sets TO work TO agitate the heap,
and put it through the process Of DIGESTION
The gentleman then starts for home and sees
some seductive looking apples on stand,
which he thinks he should like TO eat. He
purchases few and commences to gulp them
down. 'Halloo!' Gays the stomach, looking
up in alarm, what are you about up there! |
have more work than can attend to already.
However, remoustrance is vain, and with a
gripe or two, the stomach goes TO work as be-
fore. The gentleman next meets with friend;
glass Of wine, brandy smash, or some other
liquid compound, is gulped down. aided by
some tobacco fumes. Supplies are lowered
into the stomach like bales Of cotton into the
holG of Mississippi steamer, until the organ,
wearied ard overburdened, gives up in disgust,
and leaves the mass to indigestion, dyspepsia,
and its train of accompanying evils. Thus the
harmony Of the system is destroyed, which
might have been prevented by little prudence
and self-denial.
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my opinion, is laid to the effects of climate
| could not see in North Germany in the au-
tumn and winter, or in Hungary in the sum-
mer, that the difference in climate was very
appreciable. There were the same sudden
changes, the same extremes of heat and cold.
and an atmosphere quite as remarkable for
dryness as our own. The great and sufficient
cause will be found to be, in this very differ
ence in respect to outdoor exercise and
amusement. e
We work too hard, and play too little.
Our nervous and digestive systems cannot
sustain such an intense action of brain, as the
American life demands, without frequent
pleasant muscular exercise. The people need
outdoor manly sports, and healthy amuse-
ments. Those wearing, formal city enjoy
ments, with late hours and unhealthy fare,
and those most useless trips to crowded water
ing places, must be dropped for something
Germanlike-something cheering, healthful,
boyish-or we shall be nation of dyspeptics.
Other causes for our sickness can be found
In our general habits-our diet-our excessive
greed for money-the little heed we give to
quiet family enjoyments. And if, in these re-
spects, shall be able to show how much vi
tally important to our future we have to learn
from the Germans, shall have written to
good purpose.
AS practical conclusion, / would saw to
every man, who would deserve well of his
country, play! play more-patronize, encour-
age play!
Why should bowling-alleys and cricket
clubs be given upto fast men. Why should
rowing-matches and yacht-races, fencing bouts
and boxing lessons, fishing and shooting, be
any more the privilege of 'the world, thar
the church! Why should not respectable
moral, religious people go into any or all Of
these as they fancy, and invigorate their bodies
and cheer the mind Do not let us grow old
and dyspeptic, because we are growing more
religious Let there be something of health
ful boyhood in us always No sports, but
what are pure, humane and moral in tone; but
where there are such, let no notion of asceti-
cism, or false dignity retain us
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tain; : Yes, she did, one Of the mildast and
meekest of men, clergyman Of the church ~
England, that was settled afterwards in Nova
Scctia, as good and as peaceable missionary
as the society ever employed. Nov, that's
human natur' agin. Well, it aint nv idea
Of what's nateral, said Collingwood, for like
seeks like, the brave like the brave; birds Of
a feather flock together. You know who peo-
pie are by their associates Excuse me,
sais !, you've got it wrong The natur' Of
matrimony is one thing, and The natur' Of
friendship is another. A tall man likes a short
wife; great talker likes silent woman, for
both can't talk al once. A gay man likes
domestic gal, for he can leave her to home to
nuss children and make pap, while he is en-
joyin' himself to parties. A man that hante
any music in him likes it in his spouse, and
50 on. 1t chimes beautiful, for they aint In
each others way. Now, friendship is the 9TH
er way-yOu must like the same things to like
each other and be friends. A similarity Of
tastes, studies, pursuits and recreations, (what
they call congenlal souls,) topper for topper,
a smoker for smoker, horse-racer for
horse-racer, prize-fghter for prize-fghter,
and so on. MatrmOny likes contrast; friend
ship seeks its Oac't cOunterpdrts. Well, the Ia
dy had three sons, and as soon as they were
born they had the bears shirt put on; and one
thing is sartin, they were all three men of UNI
doubted courage. One was killed in battle
in Canada captain in the British army
The hair shirt is in existence still. seed il
myself, and have small bit Of the yarn TO
home now-Sdna Szick's Sd,cs and Modern In
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First class in sacred music, stand up
How many kinds ofmetre are therep
Three, sir-long metre, short metre, and
meet her by moonlight alone =
Who told you that, you boobyl'
Bill Jones, sir y
Go to your seat! When school is over,
we will try and establish the keynote Of a
picked cowhide
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The Two SPIRIrs.-The spirit Of this world
never rises above the clouds except volcanlcal--
ly, to fall back again in dust and aShes' oea'n
and ruin. But that spirit which 10 from aoove'
brings with Il an organizing, and Oeautifying,
and animating light, which attracts to It's Sourca
all those into whom it enters'
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During trial in Massachusetts, Court, a
young lad who was called as a witness, was
asked if he knew what were the obligations Of
an oath, and where he would 60 if he told a
lie. He said, he supposed he would 60
where all the lawyers went
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When he who is striving to rise in the
world, begins to exhibit strong powers, and
the possession of true genius, he must either
hide his light under bushel, or else have all
creation after him, trying to blow it out.
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too sensitive, 100 proud, but | can't
help tt have been raised SO and
educated to think as | think, to act as
| act. IF you have compassion, sys-
pathize with me-if YOU are ever Civ
en- To The melting mood"-dfop tear
for me.
And trust weep der hours that flew,
More idly than The Summer wind,
And while they passed, a fragrance few,
or dirty soap-stlds left behind.
Your diseonsolate,
AHeELfNA siNHbEror.
P.s. | have just received III lnvita-
ton to Fish-fty-oug young lady to
wear silk dress to such a placed
Yours, Angelina.