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qucsssd TO make payment TO the who sehy re
ss'sct the same and who will moneys due on to
business OF the late arm. WV y" account Of the
me undersigned will continue the wood, and sand ho
hf corner Of l4h and
"y solicit the patronage Of their friends the public
r. II. WoRTHiNGToN q "a
~ retiring from the late firm Of w. sibey Co., return horu
liberal share Of patronage bestowed upon
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May n-da rrn,,l W. SisLEf'
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTfoN CLAIMANTS.
right Of presumption Of
and of above
reonsa Satisfaction gs-r and
land office, and make therefor
after fhs notice. and before
Of tho public land
srscns claimed Otherwise such claim will hs forfeited
JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner Of the General Land Once,
l9--lawl3w
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L. Th.ys ia. Jew NEW GOODS FOR GENTLEMEN
nsn, my stock present Tina w., camn,s,a rho,
with clothing for present
before they purchase y al means see ~ goods
May l6-inf
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Or For Collector Of TAxes-Robert Roche is presented
TO his fellow for reelection The prompt
which he has heretofore discharged
merits at the hands OF his their hearty support
MAY l9-eodsJune
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I ORD JOHN RUSsELL's Charles James Fos-sIe-
IL MORALS and Correspondence in vols.
Just received TAYLOR & MAURY,s
May 10 Bookstore, near 9th st.
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81 From Rockand. by Rockpou, Camden Lncolnvile
Norbpod, end East Noahpos,, 10 Belfast, ~ miles
and back, Elk times week.
Leave kockand daily sIcspt Sunday. arrival Of the
mail from Bath. say II lOpm,
Arrive at Beitsss mex, days by am
Leave Bslfsss daily except Sunday At Gam
Arrive 1t Rocklsnd tho same day by IA IN.
Proposal. To consolidate this with No. 81 with
through and expedited schedule, connect with the
mail train to and from Bath, will be considered.
81 From Rockisnd, by Thomss.on. Warren, Waldo
borough, Marlborough, Newcastle, Sheepscoi
Bdgs. Wiscassett, and Woolwich, 10 Bath, 40
miles and bach, aix times . week.
Leave Rocklsnd daily excsp. Sunday ats am,
Arrive At Bath tbs same days by ppm,
Leave Bath daily except Sunday ct lO4 m;
Arrive At Rockisnd shs Same days by 81 pm.
Proposals for six additional weekly trips will 10 cons
dsred also, TO consolidate this route and No. 81.
with through and expedited schedule, to connect
with the mail train 10 and from Bath. Schedule TO
be proposed by the bidder.
SO From kockisnd. to Msnicus, 20 miles and back,
once week.
Leave Rocklsnd Saturday q. SAM;
Arrive 1t Mainicus the day by pm,
Leave Ms,incus Friday ats an,
Arrive II Rockisnd the same day hy2pm.
81 From Rockand to Isle AZ Haut 30 miles and back,
Leave Rockl.nd Saturday n an;
Arrive At Isle au Haul the same day by pm,
Leave Isle su Hau, Friday at 8 m,
Arrive at Rockand the same day by pm.
IS From Thomason by 81 George, South 81. George,
10 miles snd hack, twice week.
Leave Thomaston Mondays ard Thursdays at rpm
Arrive At South 81. George tho same day by Jpn;
Leave South 1t. George the Same day at o m;
Arrive st Thomaston the same day by IL m.
SO From Thomaston, by Gushing, to Friendship. 10
miles and back q week.
Leave Thomason Thuryday at m;
Arrive at Friendship the Same day by m;
Leave Friendship the same day ats pm;
Arrive At Thomaston the same day by 6pm.
81 From Union, by North Union and Washington. to
Lights Corners, IL miles and back, twice q week.
Leave Union Monday snd Friday at l0a IN,
Arrive 1t Lights Corners the same days by PM;
Leave Lights Corners the same days At 2pm,
Arrive at Union the same days by IN
90 From New Castle, to Bristol, miles and back, six
times a week.
Leave New Castle daily except Sunday at 81 PM;
Arrive at Bristol the Same days by 10 pm;
Leave Bristol daily excspt Sunday at 61 pm;
Arrive at New Castle the same days by pm.
80 From Wscaset by Alma, WhiteRsld. aud East Pitts
ton, TO Pitston, 10 miles and hack twice week.
Leave Wlscaseet Tnaeday and Friday ii l nm;
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bar AS was anticipated, the concert
of the Citizens Brass Band, given at
Ashaway on the evening of the Gath
ult., was we'll attended, the Chapel being
crowded to overdowing. Notwithstand
the extreme unftness of the room for
the object, they performed large num-
ber of pieces in manner which would
have done credit to many bands whose
age numbers as many years as theirs
does months. Many of their best
pieces were composed by their skill
full teacher, Mr.. Lowry. We think
that Westerly may well be proud to send
forth such Band. The readiness and
ability with which they performed many
quite difficult airs, rendered the enter
tainment truly interesting. We are
glad to learn that they propose giving
limited number of concerts during the
winter where their services may be
desired, and hope that they may realize
some of the material benefits which their
diligence and perseverance so justly
merits. We wish them abundant success.
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MEssRs. EDITORS On the morning
Of the 9th inst, there came into my
Office a woman giving her name as Mrs.
Harris, and representing herself as an
old school teacher, sent by Gov. Slade
to get subscriptions for a magazine or
something of the kind, to be soon pub
lished. She had an immense list of
names on her roll, and among them,
many from your place. She came to
me, she said, by the direction of Mr..
"a gentleman whom do not know,
but who, she says, is engaged in teaching
near you.
The time has passed for the arrival of
the publication, and we quite generally
think we are abominably deceived. If
it is so, we wish other communities to
be on their guard. IF it is not so, let
those who know quiet our suspicion.
Many here were induced to sign by seeing
names of Westerly people. She went
from here to New London. Let US
know the truth. A SUBSCRIBER.
Mystic Bridge, Ct, Nov IL 1858.
BS- We have taken some pains to
inquire into the matter of this Mrs.
Harris, and we learn that she obtained
quite large list in this place. But the
name of Rev. Mr.. Denison's wife, which
you say you saw on the list, was placed
there without the permission of Mrs.
D., as she was not even called on and
knows nothing of the woman. Mr..
-, the teacher of whom you speak
above, was induced to subscribe for
the magazine, but as to her being
directed to you by him, the statement
on her part was entirely without found
alton. He knows nothing of the woman,
farther than that he subscribed for the
magazine-(which he did as much in
order to get rid of her as anything,
being in a hurry)-and is quite con-
fident that your name, or that of any
person in your place, was not mentioned
at all.-EDs. Echo.
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B6~ By the last official returns of q

b@ By the last official returns of the
Public Schools in the six New England
States, the whole number of pupils in
attendance during the year, was GAL 1888.
The whole cost of instruction for the
year was $2,o55,l3l IS. In Vermont
the average cost of each pupil was
$2,22. In Maine, 1884. In Con.
necticut, $l,35. In Rhode Island,
$l,e4. In Massachusetts,, the law re-
quires each town to raise by tax, at least
81 so per child between FIVE and fifteen
years Of age, as a condition of receiving
share of the income of the State School
Fund. All the towns complied with
this condition last year, and $50 towns
raised double the amount specified. The
amount expended in Massachusetts last
year for each child above named, was
$4,54.
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Westerly, December 1, 1853.
Savings Banks.

As ueanS Vi pIoFiuihS aSainsI the
evils of the future wants among the mid
ding and poorer classes, there is per-
haps no Surer method than that of de-
posting the surplus funds in Savings
Bank, where it is not only safe, but is
steadily accumulating We think that
a large portion of the inhabitants of this
village and vicinity would be greatly
benefited by an institution of tkis kind
in this place. The following interesting
extracts from a remarkably well written
article on this subject, is from a late
number of the Bankers Magazine:
Political economists have indeed
come to the conclusion that where pow
erty is on the increase, crime increases
in greater ratio. All means, there
fore which serve to lessen poverty in the
community will serve to abate crime
among its members. The habit of saving
fosters feeling of independence which
in itself has highly favorable tendency
Without the Savings Bank, the habit,
or the disposition to form such habit,
cannot be well sustained. 1t is an old
adage that look out for the pennies,
and the pounds will take care of them
selves If the shillings and the pennies
can be surely and properly invested (as
they can be in Savings Banks) it is not
only an additional guaranty for the good
conduct of the depositor, however small
his deposit may be, but is also surety
against distress at time when stagna-
tion in trade stops the ordinary means
of existence. In Massachusetts, a year
since, the number of depositors in Sa-
wings Banks was no less than 81 900,
with an aggregate deposit fund of
Sis, 100000. In other words, one out
of every ten persons in the State, is a
depositor in one of the Institutions, with
an average deposit of two hundred dol
lars each. This, in the aggregate, ex-
ceeds considerably the entire bank cap
ital of Kentucky and Ohio combined,
with population of three millions.
"In Great Britain, where the Savings
Bank system has been in operation dur
ing the last fifty years, the aggregate
deposits are, by law, invested in pre-
scribed portion of the national debt ;
thus securing to the depositor, an un-
questionable security for his funds, while
it makes him deeply interested in the
permanency of the government, and the
protection of public credit. In France,
the deposit of any individual cannot ex-
ceed l 800 francs; formerly it was lin
tied to $4,000 francs. A recent official
report to the Chamber of Peers upon
the condition and effect of Savings
Banks Of France, concludes as follows:
s A Savings Bank is one of the finest
institutions of modern times, and one
which reflects the greatest honor upon
the age. 1t has been the means of in
Producing economy and providence into
the habits of the people; it improves
their morals, increases their means, and
engages their interest in the support of
public order it effects as much good
for those who direct it as for those who
profit from it, by encouraging friendly
feelings towards each other, and by
establishing relations of good will be-
tween the two classes of society,""
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ALL SORTS OF MINps.-There is a
strong disposition in men of opposite
minds to despise each other. A grave
man cannot conceive what is the use of
wit IN society; person who takes a
strong common sense view of the sub
ject, is for pushing out by the head and
shoulders an ingenious theorist, who
catches at the slightest and faintest
analogies [; and another man who scents
the ridiculous from afar, will hold no
commerce with him who tests exquisitely
the fine feeling of the heart, and is alive
to nothing else; whereas talent is talent,
aud mind is mind, in all its branches
Wit gives to life one of its best favors,
common sense leads to immediate action,
and gives society its daily motion large
and comprehensive views, its annual
rotation ridicule chastises folly and
impudence, and keeps men in their
proper sphere; subtelty seizes hold of
the fine threads Of truth analogy darts
away in the most sublime discoveries !;
feeling paints all the exquisite passions
of mans soul, and rewards him by a
thousand inward visitations for the sor-
row that comes from without. God
made it all! Its all good We must
despise no sort of talent they all have
their separate duties and uses all the
happiness Of man for their object they
all improve, exalt, and gladden. life -
Sidney Smith.
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H9~ DR.. Reid, traveller through the
highlands Of Peru, is said to have found
lately in the desert of Alacoama the
dried remains of an assemblage of human
beings, five or six hundred in number,
men, women, and children, seated in a
semi-circle as when alive, staring into
the burning waste before them. They
bad not been buried life had not de.
parted before they thus sat around, but
hope was gone; the Spanish invaders
were at hand, and no escape being left,
they came hither to die. They sat i'm
movable in the dreary desert dried like
mummies by the effect of the hot air,
they still kept position, sitting up as in
solemn council, while over that Areopa-
gus silence broods everlastingly.
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work for one year, post paid, in any
part of the United States, within 5000
miles. Clubs Of six, Postmasters and
Clergymen, supplied at $2-they paying
postage, 8 cents per Dumber. The first
two volumes of the Magazine neatly
bound in cloth, may now be had through
any bookseller. Price So each, or in
half morocco, SO. Covers for binding
the volumes 25 cents each. Subscribers
remitting $5 will receive the Magazine
for 1854, and complete set of the Illus
trated Record of the Industry of All
Nations, containing 800 Engravings-
The two bound volumes for 1853, and
the Illustrated Record, will be supplied
for Sc. Subscriptions for 1854 should
be RENTED before the 18th of Decem-
ber. No subscriptions considered con-
tinued without payment in advance. Ad-
dress Geo. P. Putnum & Co., 10 Park
Place, N Y. City.
The BANKERS WIFE, THE DIvoRc-
ED WIFE, THE IRON RULE, AND THE
DEBToR's DAUGHTER, are the titles of
four of T. s. Arthur's popular tales,
which we have received from the pub
Usher, T. B. Peterson, Philadelphia. 1t
would be altogether superfuous for US
to speak commendatory of the writings
of T. S. Arthur; for his works are
" familiar as household Words" and his
name as the writer of tale is sufficient
guaranty of its destined prosperity.
THE LADIES' CHRISTIAN ANNUAL.
for December, has been received. This
is neat aud cheap monthly magazine,
published at 81 year by Jas. Challen,
Philadelphia.
HARPER's MAGAZINE, for December,
has been received. For sale at Barnes
News Depot.
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n9> Oliver Scott, judging by letter
Of his in the Arkansas Independent, is
as great at monkey killing as Capt.
Martin Scott was, in bringing down
coons. He writes that he is in South
America hunting monkeys. He kills
about 5000 year, and sells the skins
at Bumona. They are bought by
Frenchmen, and tanned for the manu-.
facture of kid gloves, those articles being
now made, it is said, wholly of monkey
skins. He gets from twenty to forty
cents for each skin.
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HoLLowAY's OINTMENT AND PILLS, A
SUPERIOR REMEDY FOR ScoRBUTIc AFYKc-
TIoNs AND ALL DISEASES OF THE SKIN
Cutaneous diseases are in their nature both
obnoxious and painful to those afflicted,
causing great anxiety of mind, heaviness,
weariness, and detection Of spirits. To ef-
feet cure of those dreadful maladies, use
Holloway's Ointment and Pills. The latter
is the finest purifier of the blood ever dis
covered, and there is nothing equal to the
ointment for allaying the irritation Of the
parts affected By q steady perseverance
in the use of these remedies the most aggra-
waited diseases Of the skin may be cured,
and the patient restored to sound health.
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seg" Here is story of u man to whom
honor is due, which we find in THE
Genius Of the Uest, Cincinnati month
ly: "A gentleman cooper called upon a
negro, who owns fine farm in Ohio,
and wished to purchase some stave tim
Der. Our colored friend inquired for
what purpose he wanted it. lie re-
ceived for an answer, {" have contract
ed for sonre whiskey barrels" "Wen,
sir" was the prompt reply, "I have the
timber for sale and want the money, but
no man shall purchase single stave or
hoop-pole, or particle of grain far that
purpose" OF course Mr.. Cooper was
not a little cup in the back" to meet
such stern reproach, got mad and called
him niger, "That is very true"
mildly replied the other, 4" it is my mis-
fortune to be a negro can't hel p that,
but | can help selling my timber to
make whiskey barrels, and I mean to
do it,
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DDr As will be seen by an advertise

pY~ As will be seen by an advertise
ment in its appropriate place, the
Citizens Brass Band will give a con-
cert in this place on Thursday evening
next. Doubtless the simple announce
ment of the fact will be sufficient to fill
the house and as it will accommodate
but small number, we advise those
who wish to be present, to secure tickets
in season.
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naT Since the recent discovery of
gold in California, six hundred ships
have gone round Cape Horn into the
Pacific, which have not returned. Some
were broken up at San Francisco, and
some found employment in the Pacific.
The abstraction of this large feet from
the Atlantic ocean, is one of the causes
of the activity which has prevailed in
our ship-yards during the last few years
And besides this, it makes room for the
wonderful clippers.
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BO- The following statistics exhibit
the strength of the Universalists at the
present time in the United States -
1899 societies, 337 houses of worship,
6l2 preachers, 20 periodicals, 10 acade
mics or schools, III ecclesiastical asso-
Citations, including State conventions,
missionary, tract and education societies.
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BGs~ The bark ship "West Wind :,

bs~ The bark ship "West Wind, -
was launched from the yard of Messrs.
Silas Greenman & Co., of this place, on
Tuesday morning last. She went off in
good style and Immediately started down
the river. We do not know her dimen-
sions but she is fine looking craft
we'll worthy the reputation of her build
ers. The West Wind is intended for
the coasting business, and is to be CON-
manded by Capt. O. P Saunders. Messrs
S. G. & Go. have commenced another
vessel to be completed next season.
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Excelsior Hair Gloss.
Warranted to give satisfaction or the
money refunded. Sold by
11ltf STILLMAN & POTTER.
M A R IL Z IL ID /,

In Rockville, Nov. oath, ut the house Of
c. N. Chester, by Ed. John Greene, Mr..
JAMES B. WRIGHT and Miss HARRIET E.
DAVIS, all of Rockville.
Es- Accompanying the above notice was
a large and beautiful cake, for which the
printers tender their sincere thanks and
wishes ofhappiness to the happy couple.
On the 9Th of Nov, by Ed. John Greene,
Mr.. STEPHEN A. CLARKE to Miss HANNAH
A. WRIGHT, all Of Hopkinton.
On the 9th Of Nov, by the same, Mr..
SAMUEL c. HANCOCK, of East Hartford Ct,
to Miss SUSAN d. SIMS, of Westerly.
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p@- The total amount of California
gold deposited in the Philadelphia mint
and its branches, since its first discovery
up to lst of November, is $2O5, 900, 900,
of which probably not more than one
quarter part now remains in this coun
try, the rest having been sent away In
payment Of debts abroad.
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B0r We learn from the Providence
Journal that the second trial for the
election of Representatives in Massa-
chusetts on Monday last, has established
beyond a doubt, the Wing supremacy
in the Legislature.
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nss- The depot at this place, Of the
Stonington and Providence Railroad,
was teloniously entered on Tuesday eve-
ming last, between the arrival of the
accommodation and steamboat trains,
and robbed of a small amount of cash
and quantity Of passage tickets.
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70 iho eteamsnip OanaQ8 arrived
at New York, on Thursday morning last,
bringing the following important news
from the seat of war.
On the Cd and Sd of November, the
Turks crossed the Danube from Turtu-
kai to Olenitza, to the number of about
$4,000 men. On the 4th, Gen. Parlof
attacked them with 5000 men, and
after brisk cannonade, combat with
bayonets took place between the two
armies. The Turks maintained their
position at Oltenitea, and fortified them.
The combat lasted three hours; in it
the Russians lost several officers, and
l36 privates killed, and 7 superior Off
GERS, Is subalterns, and 479 privates
wounded. The loss on the Turkish side
is not known. 1000 Turks occupied
Kalarche f; 1900 have established them
selves on an island in front of Giurgivo,
and $4,000 are in Lesser Wallachia.
Skirmishes continually occurred at
the outposts.
Before the crossing of the Danube a
body of Cossacks came to the rivers
bank, and made signs of insult to the
Egyptians and who rushed to their boats,
rowed across the river, and in the face
of the Cossacks fire, and having pun
ished them well and chased them some
distance inland, returned in triumph to
their camp.
Selim Pasha has crossed the Russian
frontier in force, and tattle has taken
place near Battoum. 5000 men were
engaged, and both armies fell back as
night came on.
At second battle in Asia, the Rus
slams were defeated.
1t seems, therefore, that active hos
tilities have commenced between the
two powers. Although the Autocrat
claims to be standing up in defence of
Christianity, the sympathy of the civ
ilized world is almost universally with
the followers of the Prophet.
P. s. Since the above was put in
type, We have received the following
news, brought by the Atlantic, which
arrived at New York on Tuesday morn
ing last.
The Russians, to the number of
"a 900 men, set out on the Sth of Nov.
for Oltenitza to chastise the Turks. On
the 18th came up with the Turks, who
had come out to meet them. Severe
fighting ensued, and the Russians were
obliged to retreat second time, in dis
order, having now lost in four attacks
on Oltenitza, not less than 5000 men.
On the 9th the Turks were driven
from the Island opposite Guirgero. Re-
Inducements came to their aid, and they
Immediately after retook it, and now
hold it.
The Gar has summarily discharged
all the English operatives from the en-
ployment in the Russian Navy Yard.
There is a very prevalent feeling that
France and England cannot avoid being
drawn into active hostilities. 1t is even
said that the French government has
proposed to Great Britain at once to
order the fleets to the Black Sea.
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b0- There is to be a grand State
Exhibition of poultry at Albany, on
the 10th and llth of January next.
Many premiums are to be given, and
competitors are invited from all parts Of
the Union.