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duty, drawn from the memorable words
of the Iron Duke Of Engladd. "Blu-
cher has come, up guards and at them"
We have stood year after year, and
thousands have been cut down now
the Maine Law has come, the Constitu-
tional Law, up guards and at them.
The gentleman was repeatedly interrupt
ed by enthusiastic applause.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson, of Walpole, was
next introduced. His brief remarks
were filed with wit, and were received
with great pleasure.
DR.. Cleaveland was next introduced,
the President remarking that it was
probably the last time the audience
would enjoy the opportunity Of hearing
him. When first he took the platform
in favor Of the cause, he was told he had
better desist or he would loose his bread
and butter; he did not dcsist and he
has managed to live.
The meeting was closed by bcnedic
ton pronounced by Rev. Mr.. Conklin
meetings of the Convention were
fully attended, especially those of the
afternoon and evening, and marked by
great harmony of feeling and unanimity
eff sentiment. The remarks of the
speakers generally indicated strong
and resolute feeling pcrvading their re-
spective localities in favor of sustaining
the law recently passed by our Legisla-
ture, and the Convention adjourned with
heartily expressed determination tc
do all that Rhode Islatd expects Of them
on or before sixth day of April.
Delegates from this place-from the
Pawcatusk Total Abstinence Society
Messrs. Rev. A. B. Burdick, Rev. A
l.. Whitman, N. Ii. Langworthy, Esq.
and Z G. Champlin-from the Paw
catuck Division of Sons of Temperance
Messrs. Z B. Pendleton, Esq and NJ
Stillman, Esq,
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PaWcatuck Temp. Meeting.

A meeting of the friends of Temper
ance of this place was held in the Vestry
of the Congregational Church on Satur--
day evening last.
Organized by appointing E. Went
worth, Esq, to the Chair, E. G. Champ
lin, Secretary. Prayer was offered by
Nvv. y. Dan;son
1t was voted, that an Executive Com
mittee of three be appointed to procure
and superintend the circulation of
Barnes Sermon on the Maine Law and
Report of Chief Justice Williams on the
Maine Law, and also the obtaining of
signatures to petition to be presented
at the next session of the Connecticut
Legislature. The following gentlemen
were appointed thatC atColnmittee-Messrs.
John A. Morgan, Francis Sheffield, and
Thompson Wells. The following gen.
tlemen were appointed subcommittee
to attend to this business in the school
districts designated-Messrs. E. Went,
worth, for the 10Th, j. B. Steadman, Jr.
for the 18th, John Perrin, for the 10th
John Crary, for the 1-th, Russell
Hinckley, for the llth, and E. Went.
worth, for the 10th.
The following resolution was offered
by Rev f. Denison, ably discussed by
Messrs. Rev. A. L, Whitman, Rev. +
} Denison, Geo. Grecnman, Esq, Rev
A. b. Burdick, Theo. R. Hyde, Esq
the Choirman, Francis Sheffield, Esq
and iona. Maxson, Esq and adopted
= Resolred, That as Temperance men
d in the present exigencies of our enter
e prize, we are called upon to put fortl
new, vigorous, and unceasing efforts, til
our state shall be blessed with la,
4 prohibiting all traffic in intoxioatin
!. drinks as beverage.
n Voted, that subscription be opene
IS at this meeting for the purpose {
. defraying the expense of procuring
= sufficient number of Barnes Sermon
h and Chief Justice Williams Report,
= supply the voters of the town with
il copy of each.
y = Voted, that when this meeting a.
,e journs it adjourns to meet at the call
the Executive Committee. Meetir
be adjourned.
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INsTALLArIoN.-Rev. A. L. Whit

INSTALLATION A. L. Whit
man, who has been preaching for some
time past at the Congregational Church
in this village, will be installed Pastor of
that Church on Wednesday next, the
23d inst.-services commencing at l !
o'clock, A. M. 1t is expected that the
Rev. DR.. Bond, of Norwich, Ct., will
preach the sermon on the occasion.
The public are invited to attend.
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scrofuIa-Myers' Ex. RockRose

This wonderful medicine is fast gaining
for itself popularity which no other medi-
cine can boast of. The plant, Rock Rose, is
used and recommended by many eminent
ply sicians Of our country. Hear what j H.
Thompson, of Philadelphia, says, "I have
prescribed II in bad cases Of scrofulus pa
tients at Wills Hospital" His success at
tracted the attention Of senior ply sicisns.
He reports the following remarkable case Of
white swelling Of the right hip in Feb, 1914
The lad was seven years old, and had the
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laws of Rbooe 1sIan6.
State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations.

In General assembly, Jan. Session, 1853.
AN ACT to enlarge and explain the
powers Of the town meetings and town
council of the town of Cranston.
1t is enacted by the General assembly as
.folioDs:
Section /. The legal electors of the
town Of Cranston in town meeting and
legally assembled shall have power to
make, ordain and establish such laws and
ordinances for the government of said
town relative to trees planted for shade,
ornament, convenience or use relative
to public walks and buildings relative
to nuisances within the limits of said
town relative to sweeping of chimneys
and to 6re-engines and machines fo,
stopping or extinguishing fires, and the
preservation of the town from fire; re-
lative to the security of the town from
riotous and disorderly persons relative
to taverns, cook-shops, oyster-houses
and other places of entertainment; re-
lative to public shows, exhibitions and
spectacles relative to public burying
grounds and the burial of the dead re-
Iative to the burying of animals or ami
NAL matter, or the dcpositing of masses
of filth or nauseous substances relative
to foot or side walks in the streets, to
posts, cutters, drains, signs, steps, cellar
doors, windows and lamps therein, ant
to infict penalties for the breach of sucl
bylaws; provided, that such penalt.
shall in no case for any one offence ex
ceed the sum of twenty dollars. Sue
penalties shall be forfeited to the use O
said town, or to such persons and fo
such uses as shall be in said law describ
ed, and shall and may recovered by in
dictment, information or action of deb
in any Court of competent jurisdiction
provided, however, that such bylaw
shall not be contrary to the laws of thi
State, and provided, also, that nothin
herein contained shall be construed I
impair or repeal any power or authorit
heretofore vested by law in said town Q
town Council, nor exempt offenders frol
the punishment or penalties already pre-
scribed by the laws of the State for an
offences herein described or, said tow
meeting may refer these subjects to IL
adjucation of the town council of sa
town as hereinafter set forth.
Sec. 2. The town Council of sa
town are hereby authorized and empo,
cred from time to time to make, orda
and publish such ordinances and by-la,
relative to the subjects enumerated
the first section Of this act as the sa
town may refer to said town Counc
and infict penalties for the brea
thereof not exceeding the amount her
inbefore prescribed, which penalties sh
be recovered Of the offender or owner
occupant of the premises upon viii
such violation Of such ordinances may
in the manner hereinbefore prescribe
provided such ordinances or bylaws
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How like magic pencil do the words
bring back the vision Of parted friend.
1t may have been years since the eyes
beamed on us with living light the dust
of time may have gathered over the pic
ture in the hall Of memory, and the
heart burdened with cares and busted
with caseless calls upon its energies and
its affections, may have turned aside but
seldom to renew its freshness, but it is
bright and vivid now.
1t may be vision Of fair-haired
girl that stands beside US, with laughing
eyes and brow unstained by care, with
smiles springing ever on the full red lip,
voice low and sweet as the sound Of
running waters, and step like the young
roe in the forest; it may be Of matured
woman, radiant with the graces and vir-
tues won through years Of toll, and the
sad and stern experiences Of this earthly
life; of high-hearted and glowing youth
listening with charmed ear to the roar
of the worlds great battle and longing
to mingle in the strife, with earnest eye
lifted to heaven and excelsior upon his
lips or of manhood with intellect
strengthened by conflict, with arm grown
mightier in the struggle and enthusiasm
chastened by years, striving with steady
strokes to accomplish the task of life of
whomsoever it may be, it is moving,
breathing picture, and over and around it
is an atmosphere of sadness, and as we
gaze upon it, a tenderness offeeling with
which We were not wont to regard the
living, steals upon the heart.
We 60 back to the time when we
walked with the departed, when, the
voice now hushed forever, cheered our
moments of dependency, when the
sweet interchange of friendship lightened
our cares and made our burdens easier
to be borne, when We felt ourselves
better fitted for the duties of life by the
communing of heart with heart. All
that was good and lovely comes back
fresh and vivid upon our thoughts, and
we sigh TO think that henceforth all is
but a memory.
We remember faults too, but not as
we felt them in other days do We look
upon them now. We no longer treasure
as wrong the thoughtless word that
may have wounded our feelings, we do
not resent what may have seemed want
of attention, and if graver errors Of cha
racter existed, we think of them no
more with impotence, but with plying
sadness, remembering that the time of
trial is gone, and the spirit passed for
ever beyond the bounds Of change.
!, We judge not harshly now, and more
than ever we feel that we may not have
known all the heart, that appearances
may have been false, and fervently do
. , We hope that he who dealeth in justice
while he aboundeth in mercy, may judge
:, more lenien.ly than we have done.
Thou that hast friend, remem Der,
thou ivest in time. If an unkind
- thought seek place within thy heart,
think on the day when thou shalt know
that the clOd Of the valley is lying upon
: his breast. IF bitter word spring to
thy lip, remember the hour will come
when his ear will hear TO longer, and
X waste not the time that should be filled
.e with happiness and love, in tracing lines
10 upon the book of memory which thou
% shalt read with tears hereafter.
le J. +. T.
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ClairVOyant.

Arrival Of the Celebrated Madame Man.
chester, INDEPENDENT CLAIRvOYANr
and BOTANIC DoCTREss. She has taken
rooms at C. LEONARD's HOTEL, where
she may be consulted from AM. to 1OP.M.
Gs- She will make clairvoyant examina-
tions in case of invalids. Price 80 cents.
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Stnte Temperance Convention.
The State Temperance Society assem-
bled at Mechanics Hall, Providence, on
Tuesday morning last, at ten o'clock,
the President of the Society, Hon. A. G.
Barstow, in the chair.
The meeting was opened by prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Lincoln, of Central Falls.
After reading the minutes of last meet
ing, Messrs. r. Allyn, A. B. Burdick,
j. Boyden, Jr., P. B. Stiness, and B.
Miner were appointed committee to
prepare business for the Convention.
p. B, Stiness, Jr., was chosen Assistant
Secretary. The President suggested
that the Financial Committee should be
active in procuring material aid" The
Committee on Business having retired,
Rev. Mr.. Hanks, of Lowell was intro
duced to the Convention, who gave an
interesting account of the progress of the
cause in that city, and the effects of the
law upon the interests of seamen.
The President being obliged to leave,
DR.. A. Hunting, Vice President, took
the chair. G. Webster, Esq, gave an
encouraging report Of the state of feel
ing throughout the country, and in the
city of Providence.
The Business Committee reported, in
part, as follows -
l. Resolved, That the temperance
men and women in our State have the
utmost confidence that firm reliance
on Divine aid, in connection with dill,
gent individual effort, the gigantic evils
of intemperance will be removed from
the land.
2. Resolved, That we most affection
ately and earnestly invite the several
clergyman in this State to present the
cause of temperance to their respective
congregations, on some Sabbath previous
to the 9th day of April next.
3. Resolved, That the short time
which the law prohibiting the sale of in
toxicating drinks was in operation, has
furnished conclusive evidence to the
friends of temperance that it is the law
which will effectually close up the drink.
, ing houses and tippling shops in the
, State.
4. Resolved, That the great increas'
of drunkenness and rioting immediatel,
subsequent to the decision of Judg
: Curtis has convinced many minds, whicl
the arguments of temperance men ha
failed to convince, of the necessity for
law like that now on our statute-bool
. classing the selling of intoxicatin
~ liquors with other crimes.
5. Resolved, That the suppressio
: of the liquor traffic will, to very grea
extent, diminish poverty, pauperism an
crime, and make many home that no.
: is wretched, once more cheerful an
y happy, restore many husband an
- father to their families and friends, an
will essentially aid in building up tn
church of God on the earth.
v 6. Resolved, That the present as
J. pect of the temperance cause in ou
" State is such as to call for the create:
activity and vigilence on the part of tn
~ friends Of prohibitory law, in order tn;
every voter in the several towns shall
re enlightened respecting his duty at IL
of coming election.
I'D The resolutions were taken up an
he discussed with much animation an
of ability by Rev. Messrs. Miner, Harlov
ID Burdick and Abbott
ut Adjourned to 2 o'clock, P. M.
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not contrary TO the laws OF the State,
nor to the rules and regulations or by
laws which the electors Of said town in
town meeting may at any time make
and pass =,
Sec. 8. The bylaws, regulations and
ordinances aforesaid, to be made and
passed as aforesaid by the town meeting
or town council Of said town, shall be
by the town clerk of said town and at
the expense of said town copied and
posted up in three public places in said
town, and published in one or more pub
lie newspapers printed in the city of
Providence for at least three weeks pre-
vious to such acts going into effect.
True copy - attest:
A. POTTER, Sec'ry.
AN ACT in amendment of an Act en-
titled Gan Act to prevent certain
Animals from going at large"
1t rs enacted by the General assembly as
foiiocs:
Section l. The Town Councils of
the several towns are hereby authorized
and empowered to appoint one or more
Field Drivers, who shall have in all re-
spects the same power and authority to
impound animals as the freeholders and
qualified voters of the several towns
have, under the act to which this is in
amendment.
Sec. 2. 1t shall be the duty of the
keeper of any pound in any town in
which any animals shall be impounded
as aforesaid, to receive and keep and
feed such animals in such pound, and to
hold and dispose of the same, in the
same manner as if said animals had been
impounded by freeholder or qualified
voter. A true copy-attest
A. POTTER, Secr'y.
AN ACT in relation to the cells in the
State Prison and in relation to the
Jail in County of Providence.
IT is enacted 1y the General -7ssenlblu as
f0iiOUS:
Section l. The unoccupied cells in
the State Prison may, at the discretion
of the Warden of the Prison and Keeper
of said Jail, with the advice of the In
spectors of said Prison, be used for the
confinement Of persons committed t(
said Jail on criminal process, either be-
fore or after sentence.
Sec. 2. The. act under the abov'
title contained in the Digest of Publi
Laws ia hereby repealed.
True copy-attest:
A. POTTER, Secr'y.
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nJ- We would direct the attention Of
readers to the advertisement of "The
Cabin and Parlor," published by T. B.
Peterson, 90 Chestnut-street, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
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Ddy- Mr.. Howard Meeks will deliver
a lecture upon Temperance at the Union
Meeting House on. Saturday evening
next.
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b@- Many items and notices were
crowded out and will have to lie over
till next week.
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Vbe literarp Gfbo,
lPawo atW0k Advertiser,

Westerly, March IL, 1853.
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AFTERNOON SEssIoN.-The discus
sion of the resolutions was resumed,
after prayer by Rev. Mr.. Blodgett.
Rev. Mr.. Cummings spoke upon the
first and second resolutions, and was fol-
lowed by Messrs. Abbott, Orrel, Blodg-
EFT, French and Coggeshall.
Rev. Mr.. Allyn, of the Business Com
mittee, made a further report as fol-
lows -
z. Resolved, That the friends OF
temperance in this State know no party
in politics, no sect in religion, but be-
lieve the platform of Total Abstinence
to be broad enough to embrace tn
whole human family therefore cordially
invite men of all parties, and all sects,
to unite with US in securing such men to
represent the several towns in our State
Legislature, as shall be known to be in
favor of law prohibiting the sale of in.
toxicating drinks.
s. Resolved, That in order to the
more general dissemination, throughout
the State, of correct views on the sub
ject of prohibition, this Convention
would recommend that tract be pre-
pared and published, under the direc
{ ton of the Executive Committee of th
a State Society, embracing the opinions o
eminent jurists, and other topics con
> nected with this great subject.
9. Resolved, That the best recon
a mendation of the Maine Law has Away
been found in its faithful endorsements
l. and that it is the duty of every friend G
e temperance to use his influence for j,
u execution.
g 10: Resolved, That we recognize th
,circulation Of temperance tracts an
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of the vendeI. To affect these by moral
suasion was task as bootless as to shoot
chaff at Gibralter. Hence the necess-
ity of resort to law. What is the OBJ
ject of the law 1t is two fold; first,
to restrain the wicked, and the second,
to protect the weak, This law did
both it was designed to promote indus
try, to aid in the production and distri-
button Of wealth it was designed, too,
to promote the moral and spiritual well
fare of the community. 1t had been said
that if let alone, this traffic would hurt
no one. This was also true of gambling
saloons, and yet we legislate against
these. Now what is our duty in relation
to this lawi 1t appeared to him two
fold first, moral duty-and here the
clergy had large share of responsible,
and of labor to perform the seconc
duty was political. He hoped no on'
would feel their scnsibilities shocked a
the announcement of the term he used
He used it in no party sense; it was OBJ
jected that the platform Of this caus
. was too narrow. The reverend gentle
! man gave q graphic illustration Of on
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DAILY CRESCENT.
MAY MORN .


bright beam came to my window frame
This sweet May morn
And II said to the cold hard glass
Oh let me pass
For have good news TO tell
The Queen Of the dewy dell,
The beautiful May, is born
Warm with the race through the open space,
This sweet May morn
Came a soft wind out Of the skies.
And 1t said to my heart-Ariss
Go forth from the winters fire,
For the child of thy long desire
The beautiful May, il born
The bright beam glanced and the soft wind danced.
This sweet May morn
Over my cheek and over my eyes
And said with glad surprise
Oh lead me forth. ye blessed twain,
Over the hill and over the plain
Where the beautiful May Is born
Through the open door lsaped the beam before
This sweet May morn
And the soft wind foated along,
Like poets song,
Warm from his heart and fresh from bis brain:
And they led me over the mount and plain
To the beautiful May newborn.
Ny guide so bright and my guide so light
This sweet May morn,
bed me along DER the grassy ground,
And knew by each joyous sight and sound
The te!dsso green and the skies gay
That heaven and earth kept holiday.
That the beautiful May was born
Out Of the sea with their eyes of glee
This sweet May morn,
Came the blue waves hastily on.
And they. murmuring rried-Thou bappy On.
SNOW US Earth thy darling child.
foT We heard far out On the ocean wild
That the beautiful May was born
The winged flame to the rosebud came
This sweet May morn
And 1t said to the fower-Prepare
Lay thy nectarine bosom bare
Fun soon, full soon. thou must rock TO rest
And nurse and feed on thy glowing breast
The beautiful May now born.
The gladsome breeze through the trembling trees
This sweet May morn.
Went joyously on from bourh to bourh
And 1t said to the red-brauched plnrl-O thou
Cover with mimic pearls and gems
And with silver bells thy coral stems
For the besutifu May now born.
Under the caves and through the leaves.
This sweet May morn.
The soft wind whispering few
And II SAID to the listening birds-0 you.
Sweet choristers Of the skies
Awaken your tenderest lullabies
For the beautiful May now born
The white cloud dow to the utternost blue
This sweet May morn:
1t bore, like gentle carrier-l1ye
The blessed news to the realms above
While Its sister cooed in the midst Of the grove
And within my heart the spirit of love
That the beautiful May was born
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APPOINTMENT OF NATURALIST TO THE KANE
ExPEDITIoN.-W. H. B Thomas, formerly q
newspaper carrier in Cincinnati, it is stated BY
the Commercial of that city, returned from
Washington a few days ago with . commission
as Naturalist to the Kane Arctic Exploring Ex-
pedition. Mr.. Thomas is quite young, and
| while serving as a newspaper carrier in 1e4a,
his unusual knowledge of Botany, Geology and
Zoology, was the subject of general remark.
subsequently he was employed as an assistant
barely enabled him to support himself and
| mother In 1851 he took prominent part in
the proceedings of the American Association
for the Advancement of Science, and BY his
| talents attracted the attention of Prof Beard
and Prof. Henry, of the Smithsonian Institution
| and through the latter gentleman he has nov
received his commission as Naturalist to the
Arctic Expediton. - -.
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DIscoSsoIArE WIpow. = Less than Ave
weeks apo. Young man in Medford died after .
short sickness, leaving a young and interesting
w;fs The fair one mourned his early decease,
but her grief was not such as often crushss -
life blood from the heart. Her weeds gave
new charm to her beauty--she won the nears @
a sympathizing friend, and tempered nsr g.ei
by listening to his tales Of love, and on Tuesday
yet begpn to spring upon her late hasband's Z
grave. Boston Chronicle,
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PROGRESS IN DELAwARE.-Undert the revised
code of Delaware the " whipping post and pfllory
shall be in or near the jail-yard." According
to this law the whipping post and pillory IN Viii
mington was, on the 18th inst, taken from the
Public Green, where it has stood for 50 many
years and planted in the Jail yard. On the
| next day three convicts were publicly WHIPPED.
| one with -, one Is, and one 20 lashes.