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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-06-03

WILD OArs.-Wc once saw young man
bravcly turning up the glass-he was a free
hearted. glorious fellow-and was, he said,
sowing his wild oats. We afterwards saw
policeman hauling miserable drunkard from
the gutter to the watch-house. The wild oats
were being harvested.
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Grleltc0.
KILLING NEIGHRORS.
FOUNDED ON FACT.

1t is interesting to observe how a
mans moral character affects those with
whom he is concerned, and reaches to
the animals under lis care, and may be
traced even in many Of the inanimate
objects around him.
Reuben Black was torment in the
neig ghborhood where he resided. The
very sight of him produced effects which
may be likened to those said to follow
a Hindoo magical tune, called Rang,
which is supposed to bring on clouds,
storms and earthquakes. His wife had
a sharp and uncomfortable look. His
boys seemed to be in perpetual fear.
The COWS became startled as soon as he
opened the barnyard gates. The dog
dropped his tail between his legs, and
eyed him askance, as if to see what hu-
NOR he was in. The cat looked wild,
and had been known to rush straight up
the chimney when he moved toward her.
The description of a certain stage-horse
was well suited to Reuben's nag" His
hide resemblcd an old hair trunk"
Continual whipping and kicking made
him so insensible that no amount Of blows
could quicken his pace, no cheering
could change the detected dropping Of
his head. All his natural language said,
as plain as horse could say it, that he
was most unhappy beast. Even the
trees on Reuben's premises had a neg
lected and desolote appearance. His
fields were red with sorrel, or overrun
with weeds. Everything about him
seemed hard and arid as his own coun-
tenance. Every day he cursed the town
and the neighborhood, because the peo-
pie poisoned his dogs, stoned his hens,
and shot his cats. Continual lawsuits
involved him in so much trouble and ex-
pense that he had neither time nor
money to spend on the Improvement of
his farm.
Against Joe Smith, poor laborer IN
the neighborhood he had brought three
suits in succession. Joe said be had
returned spade he had borrowed, and
Reuben swore he had not. lie sued
Joe and recovered damages, for which
he ordered tie officer to seize his pS.
Joe, in his wrath, called him an old
swindlor, and a curse to the neighbor-
hood. These remarks were soon re-
peatcd to Reuben. lie brought an ac-
ton for SANDER, and recovered very
small damages. Provoked at the laugh
this occasioncj, he watched for Joe to
pass by, and set his dog upon him, cry
ms out furiously, "Call me an old
'windler again, will you;" An evil
spirit is more contagious than the plague.
Joe went home aud scolded his wife,
Joxed little Joe's cars, aud kicked the
,at /; aud not one Of them knew what it
vas all for. A fortnight after Reubcn's
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1)oetrp.
March.

Month Of gloomy mist and shower
Do they call them Springs first born
Thou hast not single flower
On thy naked thorn.
Rugged Winter is thy sire,
Twas he that gave thee birth
And bade thee, in his bitter ire,
Prolong his sway on earth.
Dark as his thy features are;
Sad as his thy sullen eye;
And, like the plant of pining care,
The wailing of thy sigh.
And, yet, upon that cloudy brow,
A shadowy light appears,
And soft smile is cleaning now,
Amidst thy streaming tears.
And, half concealed upon thy breast,
A precions gem is seen, d.
The foweret with its snowy crest,
And slender stem Of green.
Month Of gloomy mist and shower,
Welcome, then, since thou dost bring
A promise of the sunny hour,
A token of the Spring.
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j. Il II. NOyes:

j. Il p. NOyes:
Dry Goods-Prints, Muslins, Cambrics, d.
Lanes, Brown and bleachcd Sheetings,
Broadcloths, ,Cassimeres, Satinetts.
observation-disclosures, White and Brown Su-
gars, Teas, pure Coffee, Spices, &c.
Agents for the sale Of valuable Medicines.
Store next to Pawcatuck Bank.
lsUf PAWCATUCK, CT.
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Il. MI. Dunn.

Il. nj. Dunn,
Keeps constantly on hand large stock of
Gentlemen's and Boys Clothing, adapt
cd to the season, such as, Hats,
Caps, Goats, Vests, Pants, Shirts,
Undershirts, Draws, Boots
and Shoes, &C., sc.
Fancy articles and Ready Made Clothing
ut low prices. l37tf
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Porter & LOVeland.

Manufacturers Of Tin and SheetIron Ware
A fall supply Of Stoves, Of the most ap-
proved patterns. always on hands
Tin aud Sheet Iron Ware for sale, or made
to order, at short notice.
Shop on High street. 1876
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Samuel "A. Coy,
PAPER-HANGER.
Taper Hangings of the latest and most de-
sirable styles furnished when desired.
Agent for c. G. Dodge's Dye House, of Prov
idence Orders left at Messrs. S.
& ID. Smiths Store will re-
ceive eprompt attention. 13Stf
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Pawcatuck Bonnet store,
z. Z. HITCHCOCK,

z. z. HITCHCOCK,
M manufacturer and Dealer in Silk, straw
and Fancy Bonncts, and Millinery
Goods Of all descriptions.
1871 WESTERLY, X /.
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III. A. Brown.


G. w. MarstOn,
r.~-rER AND DEALER IN FURS,
Keeps constantly on hana . large stock Of
Uentlemen's and Boys Hats Of the latest .
fashions. Furs Of the estquality,
and cf the newest styles, cheap.
buckskin Gloves, Mittens Of every variety.
CASH PAID FOR MINK SKINS,
Store under G. Leonard's Hotel. 137tf
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Joseph III. Potter,

JOSeph H1. Potter,
(Snccessor to ShHmGn & Potter)
Dealer in Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals,
Patent Medicines, Perfumery, Fancy
Articles, Druggists Glass ware,
Paints, Oils, Varnish, Cam
phene, Burning Fluid, &c.
PAWCATUCK, CONN,
AT the West end of the Bridge.
Prescriptions carefully put up, and orders
promptly attended to. 14Stf
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George G.. Wells,

Dealer in Boots and Shoes of all descrip-
tions. Gentlemen's fine Calf Boots,
CATERS of all descriptions, Rubbers
and rubber Boots. Thick Boots,
Brogans, Shoes, sc.
Ladies Gaiters, Walking Shoes Slippers, &c.
Main Street, Westerly, II. L. 134tf
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VOLUME III-NUMBER 40.
Business Gar0s.
N. MarstOn,

Makes to order, Walking Shoes, Caters
Slippers, and every description of La
dies work; also, Gentlemen's Boots,
CATERS, &C., ofa superior quail
ity and workmanship.
Constantly on hand, a large Stock Of Goods
in the Boot and Shoe line.
Store under G. Leonard's Hotel. 1877
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E. G.. Barnes,

Dealer in Daily and Weekly Ncwspapers
Magazines and Books, and the latest
Publications of the day.
Depot under G. Leonard's Hotel. 137tf
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George G.. Wells,

Has on hand large stock of Family Gro
ceries: Such rs Teas, Coffees, Sugars,
Molasses, and all other articles ap-
pertaining to the Grocery line
Main Street, Westerly, r. |. l34tf
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Trading in Ladies.

Many rich Turkish ladies carry on
trade for which we have no name.
They keep what may be called Muir
series OF Wives and Mothers and
find both pleasure aud profit in train
ing their young prOteges TO the du-
ties of married life. Their agents
go about collecting the raw materi-
al of their manufacture, picking up
orphans, foundlings, or the children
Of poor parents; for in the East
there are no prejudices of birth, and
the lady is only distinguished from
her servant by her education or
wealth. The task is by no means
difficult. Not much knowledge is
expected from an oriental mairon !;
and in this case at least neither the
idea of virtue or sentiment is incul-
Gated. We have already limited in
what way the flock of young maid
ems is made to contribute to the de-
velopment of young masters of the
house. The rest of their instruction
is simple enough. They are early
ready 10 be sold as wives OF mistress
SEES.
Beautiful girls are often bought by
these professional trainers in high life
for eight or ten pounds, and after
wards sold for four or five hun
dred. The profits constitute the PIN
money OF the harem. A number Of
old women, bride brokers, carry on
the trade, TO which not the slightest
idea of shame is attached. They
discuss the price Of their merchan-
disc and as openly as il they
were selling PAIR of slippers or a
parcel Of perfume. Sometimes they
act as agents Tor some old gentle
man, who finds his house lonely aud
his purse sufficiently large TO enable
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FRIDAY, JUNE 80, 1854.

wonderful His small, round eyes
flashed fire-as he came plunging on,
and he had singled me out as his VIC
tim.
! have often been in dangerous po-
siilons, but never felt so totally de-
void of hope as did in this in
stance. The tangled grass rendered
retreat impossible. had only one
barrel loaded, and that was useless
as the appraised trunk protected his
forehead. ! felt myself doomed the
lew thoughts that run through mems
minds in such hopeless positions flew
through mine, and | resolved to wait
for him till he was close upon me be-
fore | fired, hoping that he might
lower his trunk and expose his fore
head.
He rushed along at the pace OF a
horse in full speed III n few mo-
menis. as the grass flew to the right
aud left before him, he was close up
on me, but still his trunk was raised
and | would not fire. One second
more, aud at this pace he was within
Three feet of me down slashed his
trunk with the rapidly of a whip
thong, and with shrill scream Of
fury, he was upon me.
fired at that instant; but in the
twinkling of an eve, WIS flying
through the air like ball from a bat.
At tie moment of firing had Jump
ed to the left, but he struck me
with his tusk in full charge upon ms
right thigh, and hurled me eight or
ten PAGES from him. That very mo-
meni he stopped, and turning round.
he Leaf the grass about with his trunk
and commenced a strict search for
me. ] heard him advancing to the
spot where | lay as still as death,
knowing that my last chance was
concealment ! heard the grass
ruslllng close to The spot where | lay :
closer and closer he approached,
and he at length beat the grass with
his trunk several times exactly above
me. held my breath, momentarily
excepting to feel his pouderous foot
upon me. Although | had not felt
the sensation of fear while | stood
opposed to him, | felt like what new
er wish TO feel again while he was
deliberately hunting me up. Forlu-
na'ely the powder and smoke had
nearly blinded hun, end had de-
sirojed his acute power of SCENT
To my. Joy heard The rustling Of
the grass grow fainter again heard
II at still greater distance; and a
length ii was entirely gone"
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Elephant Hunting.

In a recently published London
Work entitled "The Rifle and
Hound in Ceylon," we find many
exciting descriptions of elephant
hunting, derived from the personal
experience of the author, Mr.. Baker.
The following is one of most thrilling
interest.
Mr.. Baker had discovered in a
large PLAIN, which was covered with
huge lemon grass to the height Of ten
or twelve feet, a heard of ten ele-
phanls, aud in company with his
brother had shot five of them. We
give the story in his own language:
81 had one barrel still loaded
and was pushing my way through the
tangled grass towards the spot where
the five elephants lay together,
when | suddenly heard Wallace
shrek out, "Look out sir, look out
AN elephant is coming"
| turned round in moment and
close past Wallace, from the very
spot where the last dead elephant
lay, came the very essence and incar-
nation of a rogue elephant in full
charge. His trunk was thrown high
in the air, his ears were cooked, his
tail Stood high above his back as stiff
as poker, and screaming exactly
like the whistle Of railway engine,
he rushed upon me through the high
grass with velocity that was truly
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A CANDIDATE FOR OFrIcE.-A
flat-footed candidate for Justice of
the Peace in Palestine, Texas, comes
on, in the journals with the following
address to the sovercigns:
With the issuance of this sheet
is unfurled to the breeze. either in
tempest or calm, my name before
you as a candidate for the office OF
Chief Justice of Anderson County,
at the ensuing August election. |
do il from chuice, not from solicita-
ton, | do it for the Office is honora-
able and profitable. ! feel myself
competent 10 discharge the duties OF
the office. | claim no superior merit
Of qualification over any one else
who may choose TO run against me.
would like 10 run the solitary race
alone ; but il any are DESTROYS, lei
them pitch in; ii isn't deep, stand
ilat-footed, square-toed. hump-shoul-
dered, upon the platform of free
rights and true republiconism. Il
you elect me your Chief Justice,
will make the welkin ring with loud
huzzas for the soyereigns of Ander-
son County Ii defeated, | will re-
tire with dignity and perfect good
humor, remembering IA most beauti-
ful little song, which sing remarka-
bly, well, called, Pm ahoai, Pm
alloat, "-Rnickerbooker.
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him TO indulge in the luxury of a
companion and sometimes they I'M
dertake the more equivocal task of
going about warming the imagina-
tons of bachelors and others, 10y
luxurious descriptions Of the Gagged
beauties. They generally take mo-
ney on either hand, and 1t must be
admitted that many good matches
are struck by their care.
There is no prejudice against part
ners obtained by these means. On
the contrary, many Turks prefer
dansels brought up in this way
perhaps because they are without the
incumbrance of Enthusiastically
when they come from the harem of a
minister or other great functional
ry. The wife of Reschid Pasha,
who. by the way, is no pclygamist,
has generally some forty young crea-
lures 10 dispose of, and finds no diff
fcully in getting rid Of them. The
demand is always equal tn the sup
ply.
From this class, and from the
Georgian slave market, most OF the
consorts of persons IN high rank are
taken. Such are the mothers of all
the Sullans that ever reigned on the
shores Of the Bosphorus for the
Sultan does not in ihose simple coun-
tries either beg the hand Of the prln-
cess he has never seem or Initiating "A
common man, choose a wife among
the coquettes Of ballroom. The
state provides the partner of his
couch. AT various periods of the
year fixed by law, the Council of
Ministers and the Ulemas, in con
clave assembled, vote, as it were, a
subsidy Of girls, bought at the public
markets or at private sales, and send
them with high solemnity into the
arms Of ms sublime Majesty. On
these occasions the Sultan goes IN
pompous procession TO the mosque
and, no doubt, thanks Heaven for the
large supply of angels which has
come 10 illuminate his solitary hours
Life in The East.
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low. He hardly touched the water
ere fifty resoluie swimmers plunged
in pursuit; as he rizes dozen hui
man arms are reached towards him /;
he is grasped others lay hold upon
the insensible girl the orang-ou-
tang uses both arms to defend him
self, and after decorating the bodies
of some of the coolies, with his
powerful nervous claws, finally sue
ceeded in diving beyond the reach
of his pursuers, and escaping down
the stream. The bleeding Ledah
was restored to the arms of her
father and nurses, in whose hands
she was ultimately restored to con-
seriousness, and strength once more.
This savage version of the clas-
ic story Of Pluto and Proserpine is
well authenticated, and the girl,
now a grown up woman, is living
at Ambouya, in the Moluccas."
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She called for the portrait Of the
Emperor she gazed upon it long
and tenderly and then lervently
pressing it, in her clasped hands, to
her bosom, family articulated the
following prayer
40 God watch over Napoleon
while he remains in the desert of
this world. Alas though he has
committed great faults, hath he not
obviated them by great suffering =
Just God, how hast Thou looked in
to his heart, and seen how ardent
desire for useful and durable i'm
provements he manifested. Deign
to improve my husband bear me
witness that my last prayer was for
him and my children"
1t was the Goth of May; lSl4.--
A tranquil summers day was fading
away into a serene beautiful even
ing The rays of the setting sun
struggling through the foliage of the
opened window, shone cheerfully on
the bed where the Empress was dy-
ing. The vesper songs of birds
which filled the groves of Malmai-
son fioated sweetly upon the ear,
and the gentle spirit of Josephine
lulled to repose by the sweet an
thems, sunk into her sleep. Gazing
upon the portrait of the Emperor,
she exclaimed, L'isle d Elbe-Na-
poleon 7 and died. Alexander as
he gazed upon the lIteless remains,
burst into tears, and uttered the fol-
lowing affectlonate yet Just tribute
of respect to her memory: She
is no more that woman whom
France named the bene 6ceut, that
angel of goodness, is no more
Those who have known Josephine
can never forget her She dies, re-
GREETED by her offspring, her friends,
and contemporaries "
For four days her body remained
SUibuutu III Stdlt lOI uuIldl. blIllG
this time more than twenty thou
sand of the people of France visit
ed her beloved remains. On the I'd
of June, midday, the funeral pro-
cession moved from Malmaison to
Ruel, where the body was deposit
ed in a tomb of the village church.
The funeral services were conduct
ed with the greatest magnifcence,
as the sovereigns of the allied ar
mics united with the French in do
ing honor TO her memory. When
all had left the church but Eugene
and Hortense, they knelt beside
their mothers grave, and for long
time mingled their tears and prayers.
A beautiful monument of white
marble representing the Empress
kneeling in her coronatical robes, is
erected over The burial place, with
this simple but affecting inscription 4;
Eugene and HOrtcnse
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PLANTING EvERGREENs. For
planting most trees, the season is
now to late. The white Cedar
makes beautiful hedge now is as
favorable as any other time for trans
planting them. The following re-
marks from an exchange paper, are
per,incn, and may be of use TO those
not experienced in tree or shrub
planting
Few things contribute more to
the appearance, or substantial com
fort of the homestead, than judicious
planting. An Evergreen plantation
more particularly, is useful in afford
ing shelter from the cold, as well as
a protection from the direct heat of
the summer. II is easily obtained,
though some care is requisite in plant
ing to ensure success and avoid ac-
cumulaied expense. The writer has
had great deal Of pleasure and sat
isiacIion in transplanting trees, es-
pecially Evergreen, and watching
their progress year by year, and he
ventures TO repeat some suggestions
which he last year gave in the Bri-
fish American, with the hope that
they may be found useful to some of
the readers of the Gazette
"If possible, the young trees
should be taken from where there is
green sward, so that good ball of
earth may be attached to the roots,
which is most essential to success
the trees should not exceed over
four feet in height, which is the size
tina, takes best, and these may be
brough, any distance in the box Of
common lumber wagon, by being
packed closely and snug SO as 10 pre-
vent the ball shaking off-fifty may
be brought at time in this way.v
In planting, the hole should be pre-
pared about twice the diameter Of the
ball around the roots, and sufficient
quantity of pulverized earth thrown
in to bring the surface of the ball
within some two inches Of the top
care should be taken to place the
young trees upright, and it should be
wedged up with some Of The pulver-
lied earth to keep it so, which must
be well worked under the ball either
with the hand or a blunt pointed
stick, SO that no hollow or cave be
left under the tree the hole is then
to be filled 10 the level of the ball,
but not trodden down at least two
gallons of water should be poured
over each hole, and allowed TO stand
until the water is absorbed; they
may afterwards be covered in, but not
with sod, and lightly trodden down
aud If the tree be much exposed 1t
may be advantageously staked, to
protect il from prevailing winds; the
stake to be driven at sufficient dis
lance not 10 disturb the ball or roots,
and secured by hay band, as being
least injurious to the bark ; no fur
Their trouble need be taken than to
keep the trees clean from weeds and
grass.
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Ma. SWAIN, wealthy gentleman
from Philadelphia, and son Of the in
ventor Of Swaim's Panacea," is
now in Paris, and has presented to
the French Government a system Of
signals for battle-6elds, on board
ships, or for intra-mural purposes,
which has excited the greatest atten-
lion. Mr.. Swain commenced the
study Of the subject as an smuse-
ment, but he soon became interested
in it, and has now brought his system
to such perfection that he asserts
that any common soldier can soon be
learned 10 give infallibe signals on
the battlefield by means of his shirt,
his handkerchief, or even his hat,
that can be understood as far as the
eye will carry. The French minis
ter-of-war has appointed commiss-
ion of learned men 10 examine Mr..
Swaim's invention thoroughly
There is little doubt that the Gov
eminent will adopt these signals.
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Pretty good.

One likes always to see an inn
pudent lawyer, whose fort is to
banter and bully-rag witnesses,
brought up with round turn by
some victim of his ill-mannered
bearing. We heard a recent in
stance of this kind worth relating.
A case was being tried on Long
Island about the soundness of a
horse, in which a clergyman, not
very conversant with such matters,
appeared as witness. He was a
little confused in giving his evidence
and a clustering fellow of a lawyer,
who examined him, at last exclaim-
ed:
4" Pray, sir, do you know the diff
erence between horse and COW ~
81 acknowledge my ignorance -
replied the clergyman 81 hardly
know the difference between horse
and COW; or bully and bull,
only that bull, am told, has horns
and bully Blowing with mock re-
spect to the petty-logger) luckily
for me has none"
/" You can retire." said the law
yer, give no further questions to
ask you"
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4SnrtrQ.
HOME JOYS.

Sweet are the Joys Of home,
And pure a. sweets for they
Like dews Of NON and evening come,
To make and close the day.
The world hath its delights,
And ns delusious too
But home to ealmer bliss invites,
More Tranquil and more true.
ThelmounlAin flood Is strong,
but iealiul in It's pride
While gently rolls the stream along
The peaceful valleys side
Liieh charities, like light,
Spread smilingly ufaT;
But stars approached, become more bright,
And home is lifs'. own star.
The pilgrims step in vain
Socks Edeu's sacred ground
But IN home. holy Joys again
IA Eden may be found.
A glance Of heaven osee,
To nons on earth !, given
And yet happy family
l. but an earlier heaven.