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with dolorous expression of counte
nance,
Where's the two thousand dollar
which you received from your father!
estate ?
l payed my debts with it,
But didn't you tell me that you did
not owe above three thousand dollars 2
6 1 paid off fifteen hundred
And the rest p
Well, that went in various ways
'And your stock is all mortgaged.'
Yes, for one thousand
you have done good business p
sYes.'
Well, well, Pm in hurry just now,
but | will go up and dine with you, and
we will talk it over;' and Uncle Luke
left the shop
Fred did not like his uncla's inquisi-
tiveness, but he had strong hope that
he would get him out of his present
scrape. Writing hasty not, he des-
patched his boy to inform his wife that
Uncle Luke would dine with them.
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/ A RlGA JoKE.--A gentleman play
ed of rich joke on his better half tho
other day. Being something of an cpl
cure, he took it into his head that~he
should like to have frs:-rate dinner.
So he addressed her not, politely in
forming her that a gentleman of her
acquaintancc-an old and true friend,
would dine with her that day. AS soon
as she received it, all hands went to
work to get everything in order. Pre-
cisely at II o'clock she was prepared to
receive her guest. The house was as
clean as new pima sumptuous dinner
was on the table, and she was arrayed
in her best attire. A gentle knock was
heard, and she started with palpitating
heart to the door. She thought it must
be Il frend-perhaps brother-from
the place whence they once moved
On opening, she saw her husband, with
Il smiling countenance.
Why, my dear says she in an anx-
ious tone, where is the gentleman Of
whom you spoke in your note =
Why replied her husband, compla-
Gently, here lie is
You said a gentleman of my acquaint-
ance, an old and true friend, would dine
with US to-day ?
'Well,' said he, good humoredly,
am not gentleman Of your acquaint-
lance, an old an true fIieud:'
'Oh - she cried, 'distressingly, 'is
there nobody but you;'
NO
'Well, I declare, this is too bad y
said bis wife in an angry tone
The husband laughed immoderatel y
his better half said she felt like giving
him a tongue lashing-but finally they
sat down costly together, and for once
he had good diuncr without having
company.
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WESTERLY, R. l., THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1855.

| How absurd you talk Walk round
the Common in the month of December
Why | should freeze to DEATH
Not so bad as that replied the
young husband, chucking his wife under
the chin. Go to the Atheneum and
see the pictures
| couldn't do that every day, and
you don't know how lonesome amp
Can't you read =
| don't want to read all the time
'Read part of the time, then
But, Fred, l have been thinking of
something and smile played upon
the pretty lips Of the young wife.
What, Ellen =
/ miss something in our house,
DO you ?
%, very much indeed
'Well, Ellen, what is it =
a piano. 1t would be so nice to
practice these long dreaiy days, | should
be as happy as a princess if | only had
Il piano
Mrs. Chester's father was in affluent
circumstances, and before she was mar
ried she had been accustomed to many
luxuries which her husbands limited
means would not permit him to provide
But Ellen, | can't afford piano.
The times have not been so hard in ten
years. I
I You Nave five hundred dollars in'the
bank
But have reserved that to pay all
notes
Don't you expect to make enough to
pay it p
1t is very doubtful my business
hardly pays expenses
You will be able to pay that,
know continued the eloquent petition
err
'Well, well my dear, you shall have
the piano
You are dear husband You will
get me one of Chickering's ? IN
Any kind you please, my dear
And before dinner time the instru-
ment came home, and Mrs Chester was
as happy as piano could possibly make
her, albeit she had little idea of the sig
nifcance of three per cent month,
and protested notes.
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Men said the times would be better
but the prophecy was vain. Merchants
failed, brokers failed, banks and insur-
ance companies failed. Business was
dullcr than it had been for the last
twenty years. Poor men lounged at
the corners of the streets, vainly wait
ing for job, while their wives and chill
dren sbivered with the cold, and hun
gcred even for crust of bread. Ruin
and disease were the order of the day,
and men wondered where would be the
end of it all.
Fred Chester's business did not pay
his shop expenses, to say nothing of his
household, and when that dreadful note
fell due, he had not a dollar towards re-
fleming it, Ruin stared him in the
face, and it was now his turn to look
sad.
Five hundred dollars was small sum,
yet he could not raise it, Even three
per cent month, without collateral ,
would not procure it. Something must
be done. Some friend must get him
out OF the scrape or he must certainly
fail. His wife's father was wealthy,
but he had married his daughter against
his wishes and there was no hope in that
quarter. But Ellen's uncle, a blunt,
honest, master mason, had always look
ed kindly upon him, aud perhaps he
would open his purse strings.
The note was due on the following
day and he decided to make the appli-
cation to Uncle Luke as he was famil-
iarly called. In the course Of the fore
noon, however, he happened to call at
the store, and Fred stated his position.
Eh p said the blunt old mechanic.
{ thought things were going on swim
mingly with you
SO they were, but the times are so
deucedly hard that cannot make near
enough to pay expenses replied Fred
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Dinner came, and so did Uncle Luke
Ellen had nice dinner ready, and her
pretty face was covered with smiles, az
she welcomed the honest old man tc
psftrSt.Df TIE Inequalities Other board
Uncle Luke seated himself at the ia
BILE. His accustomed smile had disap-
peared, and he looked rather stern.
Fred,' said he suddenly, as the
young merchant inserted his fork in the
breast of nicely Drowned roast turkey
[ you have not found the Philoso piers
Stone yet
Fred suspended the operation of carv-
ing the turkey, and gazed with look OF
astonishment full in the face of the
speaker.
What do you mean, Uncle Luke =
asked he.
You don't know what the Philoso-
piers Stone is, do you;'
mo-
l found it out when 1 was quite a
young man, and what prosperity has
crowned, | owe to that
Pray explain, Uucle Luke
AFTER dinner, will
Somehow in spite of the extraordina-
ry preparations Ellen had made for the
reception of her uncle, the dinner did
not pass off very pleasantly. There was
u reserve on his part, which threw cold
water on the whole affair. But it was
finished at last to the relief of all
Now, uncle, come into the parlor,
and Ellen shall play you tune or two
on her piano., said Fred leading the
way.
'On her what = said the old man with
start Of surprise.
On her piano, Of course
Then you keep piano ?
Certainly, we could not possibly get
along without one, could we, Ellen =
I'm sure we couldn't replied the
young wife.
'Oh, it is such comfort
{ Such a luxury, you mean,' answer
ed Uncle Luke, with cold sneer, what
did you give for it =
Five hundred
Is it paid fori'
Certainly it is -,
And your note due tomorrow which
you cannot meet
Fred glanced at Ellen, who looked as
woe-begone as though she had lost eve
ry friend she had in the world. !
1t was not his fault, uncle, l teazed
it out of him, said she. i
Then he is bigger fool than took
nim to be- replied Uncle Luke, con-
And when he was not
doing business enough to pay expenses,
you dine on roast turkey, and all manner
'f fancy stuff -,
Uncle Luke, though conscious that
,e was medding with that which did not
concern him, could not control his In
iignation at the wanton extravaganza OIL |
he young people. He felt kindly to. d
Yards them as he always had, and tho I
lis words were harsh and cold, no in v
ended to 10 them kindness. "
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CHI APT ER /.
what makes you look so dull this
morning, Ellen = inquired Mr.. Chester,
u young merchant in small way, of his
wife.
They had been married about year,
and thus far not an i'll natured word had
been spoken by them. At his marriage,
Chester had taken q small, but neat and
convenient house, in the upper part of
the city. He had been able to furnish
it only in plain manner but since
his marriage his business had added
many little articles of luxury to his small
establishment.
The times had began to tighten
up, however, and business was dull
The notes were due, and he had to be-
stir himself to make his payments -
Fortunately for him, however, as the
stringency in the money market began
to weigh most heavily, his fathers ad-
ministrator placed him in possession of
two thousand dollars, which had been
reserved to await the contingencies of a
lawsuit, and which had now been salts
factorily adjusted.
With this sum be had been able to
pay oil bis more pressing demands, and
to lay by surplus of five hundred dol
lars, to meet note which would fall
due some two months hence.
The receipt of this sum had also in
duccd him to increase the luxuries of
his house. The parlor had been newly
furnished, and the old parlor furniture
placed in the sitting-room. They had
every thing that was necessary for COM
fort, and for a creditable appearance in
the world
You look very dull continued the
husband, as he rose from the breakfast
table.
Ellen looked up at him with a lam
guild smile, but made no reply.
What ails you;' -.
L was thinking how lonesome L
should be here all day. replied she.
Lonesome Why don't you 60 out
then, and take the air Walk down
Washington street, round the Common
it will revive your spirits
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OVERRIDING THE THING.-There was
once a Methodist preacher travelling in
the summer. There had been a pro-
tracted drought, the earth was parched
and dry, and vegetation wilted. At
night our Methodist friend stopped in
front of house which belonged to
widow lady, and asked permission to
stay all night. The old lady told him
that bread was scarce, and that corn
was still more scarce, and that she did
not know whether she could spare
enough to feed him and his horse. The
traveller answered that he was minis
ter, and if she would allow him to stay
all night he would pray for rain. Upon
this she consented, so that night and the
next morning the preacher put up long
and fervent prayers for rain, and again
went on his way rejoicing.
The night after be left there came u
tremendous storm. The old lady, Oh
getting up in the morning, found her
garden flooded, her fences swept away,
her plantation washed in gullies, while
ruin and devastation stared her in the
face. Turning to one who was standing
by, she said:
Plague take these Methodist preach
ers, they alloauS ovcrdo the thing. l
was afraid Of this night before last, when
that fellow kept praying so loud! y
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Bay How old are ye;' said Major

Ray How old are ye;' said Major
Kiplns to a dwar6sh young man.
Twenty
Il wonder you amt right down asham-
ed Of being no bigger you are like
boy Of ten
All comes of being dutiful child
How so p
When l was ten, father put his
hand on my head, and said, Stop
there y and he then run away. I've
never seen him since, aud didn't think
it in me to so on growing without his
leave y
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s9- A Blundoring compositor, in
setting up the toast, Woman, without
her, man would be a savage got the
punctuation in the wrong place, which
made it read, Woman, without her
man, would be a savage The mistake
was not discovered until the editors
wife undertook TO read the proof.
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1)octrp.
The Au;Gu,nn-DreaIn.
AY EDWARD STILES EGR.

AY EDWARD STILES EGE.
know It's autumn-time, mother;
The flowers have passed away,
Fit emblcms of my hopes Of earth,
Soon tated to decay.
feel that must die, mother
I'm fading now to rest
The hoar.lrost soon will gisten on
The vale-clod DER my breast.
know It's autumn-tme, mother;
The singing birds are gone;
feel so lonely since I've miss'd
At morn their joyous tone.
know that must die, mother
And, knowing, feel no pain;
For some lifc's dreams shed golden beams,
But death to me is gain.
You'll see him when I'm gone, mother
When carths last pang is past;
Then say | loved him cen in death,
Forgiving to the last.
You'll give to him this hair, mother
And point my early grave,
That he may mark, in moments dark,
The wreck of passions wave.
IknoS I'm dying now, mother
feel my heart-strings rend;
I've quaffed the cup of sorrows gall,
My trials soon will end.
You'll give to him the hair, mother
My dying love thou'lt tell
Thy soft hand rest upon my breast,
Mother, farewell-farewel
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i yes, and Ellen, you wear 4 sill
gown for every day, and to crown al
you have got piano. Do you expect
to pay your notes in this manner, Fred?'
continued he, here is the secret of
hard times--extravagance--silk dresses,
roast turkeys, ice creams and pianos.
Things were going very well with
me when | bought the piano, suggested
Fred.
No matter, you are fool. Now |
will tell you what the Philosophers
Stone is
Uncle Luke paused and looked cold
ly into the eyes Of the young merchant.
'Well, uncle, what is it =
Live within your means. If you do
not earn but dollar, spend only seven
ty-fve cents,' and Uncle Luke put on
his great coat and had edged towards
the door, without even alluding to the
import ant topic in which Fred felt so
much interest.
But Uncle Luke can you lend me
the money l want = asked Fred, dis
mayed at the thought of failure.
No, | cannot
'Then | must fail
You ought to have thought Of that
when you bought the piano. replied
Uncle Luke, sternly. Do you know
Waters, the carpenter =
I Yes
Apply to him and he will lend you
the money
But he is almost stranger to me
No matter, 60 to him. and Uncle
Luke left the house
'Oh, Fred, this is all my fault said
Ellen, bursting into tears.
Fred did apply to Waters.
'What security can you give !" asked
the carpenter.
Il don't know replied Fred doubt
ingly My stock is all mortgagcd.'
Household Furniturc;'
mo-
What have you got'
"A piano, and-.'
'That will do, give me bill of sale
of that. If it is not paid in thirty days
the piano is mine'
Fred assented and received the mon
ey. The papers were executed, and
Fred got out of the scrape.
During the succeeding thirty days he
tried hard TO raise the money to redeem
the piano, without success. Waters
took it at the appointed time, and seem
ed perfectly satisfied with his bargain.
A few days after the young couple
were surprised to receive an invitation
to dine with Uncle Luke, and to their
astoniShment, when they arrived, they
found their piano in his little parlor.
did you buy this = asked Fred
But Uncle Luke would answer no
questions, yet he promised to make him
a present of it as soon as he paid all his
debts.
The dinner consisted of corn beef and
baked potatoes. with an apple pie for
desert. Uncle Luke was in unusually
good spirits, and never once apologised
for the singular fare he had placed be-
fore his guests. |,
But they understood the meaning Of
it 1t was intended as lesson for
them, and they proftcd by it. They
brought home the Philosophers Stone,
and began to live by a humber system.
The hired girl was discharged, and Ell
en had so much to do in attending her
duties, that she had no time :
20 be lonesome they were much hap
bier than when she mopcd all day in
he paror, and better. than this, the
lines began to mend, and Fred's bust +,
less prospcred again. lie paid off his !
mortgage, and the piano was duly re- !
urned to them, because they could af- J
ord to support a luxury
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nR. FARNHAM is absent-will return
~ to his Office in Westerly, about the first
Of September next.
Westerly, Aug 2, 1866.
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j. & II. Moves:

Dry Goods-Prints, Muslins, Cambrics, d
Lanes, Brown and Bleached Sheetings,
Broadcloths, ,Cassimeres, Satinetts.
roceries-Molasses White and Brown Su'
gars, Teas, pure Coffee, Spices, &c.
Agents for the sale Of valuable Medicines
Store next to Pawcatuck Bank.
1877 PAWCATUCK, CT.
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rs5- If you see a married couple in
company constantly using very tender
terms in addressing each other, be as
sured that one is tiger and the otherya
tigress, when at home.
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N. MarstOn,

Makes to order, Walking Shoes, Caters,
Slippers, and every description of La
dies work; also, Gentlemen's Boots,
Gaiters, &C., ola superiorqual-
ity and workmanship.
Constantly on hand, n large Stock of Goods
in the Boot and Shoe line.
Store on Main st. 137tf
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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, &c.
aides Caters, Walking Shoes Slippers sc.
Main Street, Westerly r. /. 134tf
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f.. MI. Dunn,

Il. Nj. Dunn,
Keeps constantly on hand large stock of
Gentlemen and Boys Clothing adapt
ed to the season, such as, Hats,
Caps, Coats, Vests, Pants Shirts,
Undershirts, Draws, Boots
and Shoes, &C., &c.
Fancy articles and Ready Made Clothing
at low prices. l37tf
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Porter & LOVeIand.

Manufacturers Of Tin and SheetHon Uare
A full supply of Stoves, of the most ap-
proved patterns, always on and.
Tin aud Sheet Iron Ware for sale, or made
to order, at short notice.
Shop on High street. I37tf
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Mantillas.

TUST received, Mantillas Of beautiful designs
d and for sale by PENDLET0N d co.
w ssterly, June as, 1855.
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G.. w. MarstOn,

G. w. MarstOn,
HALTER AND DEALER IN FURS,
Keeps constantly on hand large stock of
Gentlemen and Boys'lIats of the latest
fashions. Furs Of the estquality,
and Of the newest sty les cheap.
Buckskin Gloves, Mittens of every variety
Spring Styles just received.
Store under G. Leonard's Hotel. 137tf
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A N endless variety Of Cabas. Portfolios
II Porte Monnaies, just received Mt the
207tf VARIETY STORE
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Is prepared to have Books bound in neat
and desirable styles at short notice.
N. b. Books ready for delivery in two weeks
from the time they are left. 106tf
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Bay The world is more apt to reward
appearances than deserts.
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VOLUME V-NUMBER 20.
Business Gar0s.


Continues to give particular attention to re
pairing and starting up Wool Carding
Machines, Spinning Jacks, &c.
lOt2l3 Address, Ashaway, r. /.
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Samuel "A. Gov,
PAPER-UANGE Z Err.

PAPER HANGER.
Paper Hangings of the latest and most de-
sirable styles furnished when desired
Agent for G. &. Dodgc's Dye House, of Prov
idencc Orders left at Messrs s.
& ID. Smiths Store will re-
ceive prompt attention. 138tf
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Gelcltc0.
III A IL I'D I'll WI II . ,

OR,
THE PHILOSOPHERS STONE.
BY OLIVER OPTIC.
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Francis Sheffield.

Agent .9f the .New LondonL County
MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Office West BROAD Street PayoattuGk. |
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o. StiIInlan.

q. StiIIman,
Dealer in Miscellaneous, School, and Blank
Books, Stationery, Embroidery Mate
rials, Perfumeries, Fancy Articles
oys west end of Pawca-
ridge l12tf
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n. &. Barnes,

II. u. Barnes,
Dealerin Daily and Weekly Newspapers,
Magazines and Books, and the latest
Publications Of the day.
Depot under G. Leonard's Hotel. 1877
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1855-01-12
MI sc 4 Liza N EOUS,
How Harry Fell in Love.
By JAMES II. DANA.

All the gills in Flowerdale were in love
with Henry Vernon. That is to say, they
admired him excessively, and were ready to
fall in love il he should lead the way. Fan
ny Somers, the little witch was the only ox-
ceptlon. Merry, dancing, and pretty as a
fairy, it was a question whether she had ever
thought Ct leve; if she had, she never talked
of it.
Harry's father was Senator in Congress-
and he himself was young lawyer Of bril-
liant talents, finished education and hand
some fortune. 1t was not known that his ia
ther wished him to marry, and did not, as
isioften the case, insist on his selecting an
neiress. The now gruy-haired old states
man had made lovematch in nis youth, an
still worshipped the memory of the wife he
had too eary lost "Let your heart choose,
my son." he SAID, "marriage, without true a +
fecson, holds out but poor show for happi-
Iiess. -.sr,. ......
Most OF those, not directly interestedin the
event, thought that Isabel Fortescue would
carry off the prize She was decidedly the
belleJof the village. Having received hel
education at fashionable seminary, there
was scarcely an accomplishment of which
she, could not boast. Besides, the family OF
Vernon AMI Fortescue had been the leadi ng
n1ss In the country for two generations; and
the gossips said hat :he union 0: the tive
fottppes, aud OF. the united Influence, would
gisa Harry a position almost unrivaIed.
g Certain it is that Harry visited Isabel very
often. Those who enyied her accused her o
mssEuvering TO win him. "Throws hersel
IN bis way continually" said one. "DiC
ever any body" said another, "see a CIR
make love SO .bareiacedlyW "She ought tC
4 get him, 1'm sure,'' sneered another, ,'lor she
has tried. hard enough" Nevertheless, as
<h~sest chroniclers, we must record the fact
that some of,these very young ladies, such il
the infirmity OF human nature, did their very
prettiest to out-manoeuvre Isabel, and get
Harry FOR themselves.
Harry had not seen Fanny since she was
child. Ii was only month since she hae
left school and returned home again; and th,
first time she joined in the village social cir
Gle was at picnic. Here her blooming
complexion, graceful figure and ringing laugh
Z had been the theme of admiration by all thC
beanx, le envy of the bellies. Harry had
been her partner in dance or two, and, il
common with many 9th ers, felt it would b,
only civil to call upon her. SO the mornn!