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The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-06-02

INA TRANcF-An old lady who resides
in Sandwich, was taken il a few days since
and to all appearances died. She had
been living alone for some time, and It was
thought she had a good deal Of money stow
ed away in some secret corner, as she had
always been well to do ia the world, The
neighbors attended her during her illness,
and when she ceased to breath, made prep
aratiOns to perform the last offices to the
dead. The body was measured for the coffin
By the undertaken, who went about his
work. The corpse vas washed and made
ready for the.buriel. Yet the ladies in per-
forming these duties noticed that the body
was unusually timber, and did not exhibit
the rigidity Of corpses in general after be-
ing dead for only half an hour For the
purposeof obtaining some clean linen. which
was known to BE- locked up in large trunk
ia a corner Of the room. one Of the women
got the keys and went 70 open it. The in
slant the lid Of the trunk was heard to
CRATE on its hinges, up popped tae old Wo-
man in the bed. like the 'rale ould Irish
gentleman Of the song, and screeched out
"let the trank alone! The lid Of The trunk
was dropped ike a hot potato, and with 9
universal cry Of surprise the neighbors ga
zed upon the Give corps" before them.
The nervous tWicthing Of the lips, and the
angry flashes from the little grey eyes was
sufficient evidence that their services were
not needed longer and with merriment de-
picted upon their countenances they LETT
The undertaken vas reluctantently compel
ed % give up his JOB, and The funeral vas
postponed sine q et Tie Old lady is alive
and well, and declares that she was IL g
trance. But i is the gsneaal opinion q
the nsighbora that she vas OILY playing
pc sum-
Detroit 1r,;Jane.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-06-02

The LOFTY AND THE LoWLY The Wash
ington Union INDUCES in the following SEN
sible remarks
9Who is he. no matter how exalted his
position. who has no relatives in the hum
blest? The writer himself has seen mem
Of the immediate families Of two President
Of this Republic toiling for their support IN
the seyerest Of employments and it's prob
able thanno man has occupied the White
House who has not been aware that many
Of this kindred, unless relieved BIZ himself,
we're reckond among the poor # not the
honest Of the land The only brother Of
CLAY was acabinet-make Webster the gi-
ant 81 statesmen, and the ornament Of his
country, had a brother-in-law who never
learned to read until after completing the
period Of three score and ten and MAJOR
ity of the first stateman of Tie present time
are The energetic and ambitious sons of
poor, but honest parents Everett who
viii never blush to hear was discovered
ii his younger pursuit of dge under
difficulties Of poverty though they present
Is him but slight impedimsnts q Tie road
IS 4enoun
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Mrs. Harriet N. Prewett.
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The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-06-02

The old practice Of killing up corn and
potatoes, is discarded BY the best cultiyators
Still, there are some who ret cling to the
old ways, that mightbe Of benefit il a wet
and humid climate, where necessity exists
for raising the plants UP out Of 1 superabun-
dant moisture. But ii a climate like ours
where long continued drauhts pach UP the
earth. as they frequently DO il many sec
tons, the fiat culture, with planting on Or
below the surface, Is 9 better plan. Where
The soil IS well upderdrained and SUBSIDIZED
potatoes planted below the surface, without
any hillingi succeed the bestiin such situ-
alton, the superabundanco Of rain passes
down through the earth leaving its ammo
onaand other feftillzing principles for the
benefit of The growing plants, while il the
dryest weather Tie roots of tie plants
search their roofs So deeply ID The generous
soil, chat they keep il aYigarous condition
Fev Yokw
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-06-02

Some alarm Is said ID have been excited
ii The maternal breasts of the female inhab-
itants of avillage not very far away by the
following announcement upon the door ot
new comef stlalalsa laksn - three sec
0pds." L was soon discovered however,
that be was not kidnapper, but daguer-
reotypist
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-06-02

Youc can ten heH wide maus reputation
IS, but you cant ten how long,
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-06-02
WATCHES, II gVeI1.y and
Watches, JeWelfy and Musl
n

North eide Of Mfch es bunk.
AS ON Hand complete assortment Of
~ aQd zeal INSTRUMENTS
Sc ala kinds and iptons. from Tie very best
nanuiactufies. Instruction books ~ al Inc
strome md COED assortment 81 Sheet llu-
Sic IeI Eldno and Guitar
Watches and Jew repaired and wars
zos city. N6F 49, ioff
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-06-02
DR. WILSON.

W. 3. N0eBElEI 6 Co.
Aitetioaeers and Commission Merchants
Will make liberal advances on consignments
his address. Yazoo City, May 5, 1854.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-06-02
J. D. G1BBSs kUs bBtAIAk
GIBBS & BOWMAN.

NN7ILIs give prompt attention 10 al bnsi-
ness intrnsfed to.them. They viii
practice in the courts heldin Yazoo and ad.
joining counties, and atl.the courts held at
Jackson. Office on Jefferson. street.
Janusry i3, 1854 q7-1y
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1854-06-02

The usually wellinformed correspondent
i the New York Journal Of Commerce
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1854-04-06
WHOLE NUMBER 15s

"If 1 should pay this note, there Is
hardly u possibility that l could get
through the month l.
$50 bad as that 'Pon my soul,
am sorry to hear it."
"Smith and Jones advise me to make
an assignment"
"How does it happen thought
you were doing we'll I"
f" Business has been very dull for the
last six months. Haven't you found it
SO 7" 80 -- f
"Well, no; it has been driving with
me.n s. el -
Joe knew it had indeed, his present
visit was not to borrow money, but to
prepare his friend for the "smash"
which was now unavoidable.
"My sales have been light" contin-
ued he; II can't account for it," l
Il can look here, joe"
Ben took down his ledger and pointed
to the account, Charges" where tho
sums paid for advertising had been en-
tered. -On slip Of paper he had foot
ed them up. ID. III ....i
"Pive hundred and sixty-fivc dollars
for advertising, Joe! That's what did
the business" .T --., v-.y,
Joe was astouishcd. 1t was quite as
much as he had paid for fine things for
his house, and for parties and opera;
but the investment had been vastly more
profitable, inasmuch as, taken in con
nection with his careful management OF
his business and his economical manner
of living, it has laid the foundation Of his
future fortune. 1t has given him a good
start in business, and good beginning
is half tho battle. -.-.t t.....r
Joe Weston failed, and paid only
twenty cents on dollar. His fine fur,
niture was all sold, and he was obliged
to board out. But in his extremity,
Ben was his true friend. He receives
him into his house, and when his bust
ness was settled up took him into part
nership. .-, sii
The firm is now one of the most re-
spectacle and prosperous in the city.
Joe, ever since he was {" bang up" be-
lieves in advertising, and any one who
opens the Journal, or indeed, any of the
daily papers, cannot fail to notice the
CONSPICUOUS advertisement of Weston
Brothers"
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1poetrp.


81 live to love-" said a laughing girl,
As she playfully tossed each faxen curl;
And she climbed on her loving fathers knee,
And snstched . kiss in her childish gles.
Z" live to love-" said maiden fair.
And she twined o wreath for her sisters hair
They were bound by cords Of love together.
And death alone could those sisters sever.
=" live to love-" said . gay young bride,
Her loved one standing By her side;
Her life told again what her lips had spoken,
And meier was the link Of affection broken.
GO live to love-" said mother kind
." would live to guide the infant mind"
Her preeept and example given,
Guided her children home to heaven.
" shall live to love-" said fading form,
And her eye grew bright and her cheek
grew warm,
As she thought on the blissful world on high
She would live to love and never die.
And ever thus in the lower world,
Should the banner of love be wide unfurled
And when We meet in the world above,
May We love to live, and live to lovei
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1854-04-06

CHINESE LADIES. DIR. Bowring said;
at Liverpool, the other day, that there
is no lady in China who aspires to 4
high position, who does not look upon
it as great accomplishment not to bo
able to walk. Il have seen beautiful
women carried to their marriage cere-
monies on the backs of their slaves,
wholly unable to walk from one end of
the room to the other. Not long ago
an English lady, friend of mino, was
introduced into high society in Canton,
and the Chinese ladies, not having seen
an English woman before, were very
curious to look at her feet. They said
1t is very strange; she has very.
good manners what wonder it is that
snch savage as that should be able 10
behave herself in good society. Look
at her great feet-what could her father
and mother be thinking of, to let her
grow to this size, and to let her feet
grow with her person p One Of the
Chinese ladies' observed, ITO be sure,
she knows how to behave herself but
you know she has been in our company
for some time in Canton T" 81
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1854-04-06
CHAPTER II.

Business prospered with the young
men. BY prudent and careful manage
ment, each had not only made living,
but had been able to pay small portion
of the mortgage on the stock, at the end
of the FIRST year. %
Joseph had the advantage of his
friend in possessing better location,
and though his rent was somewhat high
er, the difference was more than COM
pensated by the increased facilities sf.
forded him. The prospect was decid-
edly bright to him. If his business in
creased as it had done, he would be en-
abled to clear himself of debt in another
year.
Under this encouraging aspect he
vcntured to expend . hundred dollars in
addition to his furniture, which bis wife
insisted was absolutely necessary to their
comfort and happiness. The house had
been furnished altogether too plain for
this progressive age, in her estimation.
She was behind some of her friends, who,
she was sure, were doing no better than
her husband.
Joseph was . little obstinate at first !;
but then there was something 20 decid-
edly comfortable in . set Of stuffed chairs
and a lounge, that he did not hold out
n bis opposition. He was doing we'll ,
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1854-04-06
+" Look at Brandeth and Swain. I"
" Both humbugs.n

LOOK aL Dranuetn auu OWalm.
Both humbugs."
"No matter for that; if these fellows
have been able to make princely for
tunes by advertising humbugs, how much
more so will he who deals in substantial
realities :"
"All gammon!' ~
"We differ-time will tell who is in
the right"
Seriously, Ben, you will ruin your
self if you 90 on in this matter. Forty
two dollars quarter for advertising"
81 shall spend hundred the next
quarter"
"Don't do it, Ben"
"How does it happen, Joe, that you
are in the street borrowing money! !
never did such thing since / COM
menced business"
How does it happen that you hain't
lgot any money to lend 7" asked Joe,
with smile.
"Because I spend it in advertising. "
Better have spent it for the opera
and 2.4O's."
swat, Joe, wait"
81 spent nothing for advertising but
| will bet you the oysters my sales for
the last quarter are as large rs yours. /"
II will take you up on the next
quarter"
Why not the last ?"
advertising is something like plant
ing potatoes; you must wait for the
crops" y rl
Don't believe in it, Ben. When /
have fifty spot that 1 don't know what
TO do with, I shall put it into my family.
Buy library, new sofa, or something
of that sort. / should rather go to the
White Mountains with it, than throw il
away upon newswnpe-sn ..
"You don't know your own interest,
joe"
DontI' Some kinds Of business
might thrive on advertising; but ours,
never. Do you believe the women look
in the newspapers before they 60 shop
|ping'" r,r-rt-,
"There was . lady in here just now,
who said she saw such and such goods
advertised by me-" q %
Pshaw |! and on the strength Of that
you intend to spend Fifty dollars more in
advertising! Ben, you are crazy ?" and
Joseph Weston turned upon his heel
and left the store, assured in bis own
mind that his friend was going to ruin.
In his estimation, such loose princi-
pies would bring him to bankruptcy.
But Ben was his friend, and he deeply
commiserated him because he clung to
such weak and pernicious doctrines.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1854-04-06
6elefte0.
.s - From the American Union.
"BANG UPv"
OR,
THE RESULTS OF ADVERTISING

CHAPTER I.
Anything over, Ben 7"
-" No. dnllar just paid the Jour
nails bill for advertising, whi.L h.. rret-
ty much cleaned me out.''
" How much ?"
7" Forty-two dollars and twenty-five
cents" -
+" Ben, I don't like to tell you that
ycu are the biggest fool on the street,
but you are." -'' 50. =. -'' '-''
"Wait, Joe, and see," returned the
other, with q confident smile. -yl.
"Forty-two dollars for advertising ~
I" just SO, and for three months ad-
vertising."
The applicant for /" anything over,''
gave peculiar whistle to define the
length, breadth, and depth of his aston
ishment.
This conversation occurred in the
store of Benjamin Weston, a young and
snterprising merchant, who had just
commenced business on his own account.
The other person, who, to use his own
classic expression, was bang up" and
wanted to borrow fifty dollars to make
up the amount of note due that day,
was Joseph Weston, cousin of the
other. They had been playmates in
youth and staunch friends in maturity.
Though there was a great diversity Of
opinion between them on many topics,
a strong sympathy existed between
them.
They had commenced business at
about the same time, and under nearly
the same circumstances, both being
obliged, for the want of sufficient capital,
to mortgage the stock in their respective
stores.
Thus far they had done we'll, and the
prospect was that both would become
wealthy and distinguished merchants.
They had married sisters, and occu-
pied tenemsnts in the same block. Their
houses we're furnished in substantially
the same style, and with no material
difference of expenditure. Both had
been brought up to business habits, and
educated into the principles of rigid
economy. s'.
"Forty-two dollars for ADVERTISING"
repeated Joe.
Z" And IL I had the money to spare, l
would double that sum-" replied Benja-
min.
"What benefit do you expect to re-
alize from it 7"
"You are behind the times, Joe.
Benefit! What . question +! expect
to mske my fortune by H."
I" Humbugi" ..a
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1854-04-06

b%The Bangor Mercury says, when
Henry Ward Beecher visited that city
to deliver some lectures, year or two
since, he rode from Waterville on the
box, when Sam, young but favorite
driver, was ia charge Of the team. Sam
drove the team through at the rate Of
twelve miles an hour, anticipating BY two
or three hours the usual time Of arriv-
ing. The proprietor Of the line inquired
of him the next day, how he came to
drive 30 fast "Oh," said be, az had
one Of the boys on the box, and be
wanted to see 'em 60, and I put 'em
through ="
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suesesssr 10 stiliman 4 Potisy,) .
Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals, /,
Medicines, Perfnmery, Fancy
e. Druggists Glass.wase,
pts Oils yarnish, Cam
sps, Burning Fluid, SC.
PAWCATUCK, CONN,
At the West end Of the Bridge.
bns carefully put up, and orders
promptly attended to. l48tf
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b to have Books bound in neat
|sirsblc styles at short notice.
rs ready for delivery in two weeks
In the time they are left. 106tf
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)oots and Shoes Of all descrip-
entlemen's fine Calf Boots,
Of all descriptions, Rubbers
dbber Boots. Thick Boots,
/ Brogsns. Shoes, &c.
|iters, Walking Shoes, Slippers, &c.
Ia Street. Westerly, r. !. 1a4tf
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2PBR AND TAILOR.

4 Broadcloths, Csssimeres, Satin.
Plain and Fancy v vestings, 30.
|men's snd Boys Clothing cut and
'if- made 81 short notice. 1871
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III. Farnham.

Dentist, can be found at his
Office in Westerly, r. l., until
further notice.
hS5S. l09tfs
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of rctrenehmef into his family and
business affairs, i6 order to keep his ex-
penses within his means.
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& r. NOyes:

Pd3-P rints, Muslins, Cambrics ..
Hrown and 6lcached shsetings,
hdeloths .Cassimeres, Satinetts.
fsMolasses, White and Brown Su-
Tsas' pure Coffee, Spices, &c.
for the sale Of valusble Medicines.
|orenext to Pawcatuck Bank.
- -------' PAWCATUCK, CT.
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Daily and Weekly Newspapers,
pines and Books, and the latest
Publications Of the day.
pder C. Leonard's Hotel. l37tf
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Samuel A. Gov.

samuel A. Coy,
PAPER-HANGER.
hgings of the lntest and most de-
styles furnished when desired.
9. G.. Dodge's Dye House, of Prov
Orders left at Messrs. 8.
,. Smiths Store will re-
Give prompt attention. 1857
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N. MarstOn,

a. 'a Ne MarstOn,
Makes to order, Walking Shoes, Caters
Slippers, and every description of La
- dies work; also, Gentlemen's Boots,
Caters, &C., Of o superior quail.
ity. and workmanship.
Constantly on hand, o large Stock Of Goods
in the Boot and Shoe line,
Stefs under G.. Leonard's Hotel. i37tf
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y George G.. Wells,
ss On hand alarge stock of Family Gro
3o1; Such as Teas, Coffecs, Sugars,
ses, and all other articles ap-
aiming to the Grocery line.
rect, Westerly, n. /. l34tf
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awcatuck Bonnet Store.
4 E. P. HITCHCOCK, ....
Manufacturer and Dealer in Silk, Straw
and Fancy Bonnets, and Millinery
l,sud Goods Of all descriptions.
tNiS7tf A $3.50 WESTERLY, r. I.
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.NOLUME Iv-NUMBER l.
Business Garos.


G. w. MarstOn,
Halter AND DEALER IN FURS,
keps constantly on hand q large stock of
fcntlemen'sandB Boys'Hats of the latest
fAshiens. Furs Of the best quality,
and Of the newest styl les cheap.
|ctkskin Gloves, Mittens Of every variety.
Spring Styles just received.
s,rs under c. Leonard's Hotel. 1871
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q Es Ms DUNN,
eps constantly on hand large stock Of
Gsntlsmen's and Boys Clothing. adapt
cd to the season, such as, Hats,
Caps, Coats, Vests, Pants, Shirts,
Undershirts, Draws, Boots
" Z0lTt and Shoes, Sc, SO. er
Ialsy articles and Ready Made Clothing
t'7'10" 90 at low prices. l37tf
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! Porter IL LOveland.
Ndmsfacfurerscf Tin and SheefIron Ware
A full supply Of Stoves, of the most ap-
:. proved patterns. always on hand.
Tin and Sheet Iron Ware for sale, or made
e % to order, at short notice.
is Shop on High street. lI 1871
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-21
NUMBER "A.
lmpoI'tanceof Railroads

Railroads are not merely important as
physical agents in the production of
wealth. They are more important agents
in other and higher respects. How much
is civilization, in all its phases of devel-
opment, indebted to commerce, even in
the earliest and rudest facilities or means
furnished for intercommunication and in
terchange between individuals and COM
munities. and nations How steadily
does the march ofintelligence and science
keep pace with the increase of these IA
cilities! And how great an impetus,
may it be presumed, in the light of OBJ
servation and experience, will not rail
roads, as the highest form of commercial
development, aside from the magnetic
telegraph, give to the progress of human
ity, in the attainment of higher civil
zatlon. Could the world be bound to-
gether i'll all its parts, by the iron bands
OF the railway, and the iron horse have an
unimpeded course through all its domain,
we should not like to answer for the long
continuance of the inequalities, antago-
nisms, and despotisms, which now deform
its fair surface. All these, under the IN
fiuence of the cause named, in the close
linking together of all the great interests
of man would in due time disappear, as
mistS before the morning sun.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-04-21
Prosperity.
See Geographic despatch.

In noticing the daily evidence Of the
increasing prosperity of this city and
county, we have, from time to time refer
red to the exchange of Real Estate-not
only of valuable farms in the county, but
of City property. There is hardly day
passes but that more or less City proper
ty changes hands. We are just informed
of the sale of the Wheeler property, $50
called near the south end of Main street.
We allude to the above sale from the
fact that it affords the best evidence that
our city is advancing in business and is
daily growing in the confidence of resi-
dents and strangers.
In addition to the above, we understand
proposals have beenmade for the purchase
ofproperty on Pearl street, with the de-
sign of starting large mailing establish
ment, by heavy capitalists from Chicago.
If we are rightly informed of those intc-
rested in this enterprise, the project, if
carried into effect, will open market on
a large scale for all the Barley that can
be furnished from this and the adjoining
counties.