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The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-05-31
occasional Correspondence.
NORWICH, Cr., May 20, 1855.

A0A"iSh, W., may 20, 1000.
MEssRs. EDIToRs There are some
features in the operation of cur Temper
anee Law, which are worthy Of notice.
We have here worthy man who often
holds meetings at the Work House, who
omplains that the Law has reduced his
congregation nearly two-thirds. The
winter of 1853 it numbered thirty-six,
but the past season it varied from nine
to eighteen. In his amusing way, be
says, If the statute tends to diminish at
tendance on divine service, the rum
sellers will not have the credit. l
On the 2lst inst, we we're visited BY
that pest of society, the Circus. By the
way, think the last syllable of the word
conveys the clearest idea-Cir-eus. 1t
was anticipated by those who have the
interests Of community at heart, that
there would be trouble from such a
motley crowd, from the fact that such
had been the experience of all similar
exhibitions. There was NO unusual dis
turbance, and the day was as quiet as
any other. But one person was seen
uader the influence of liquor, and Wig
lance" was on guard you may depend.
How different the former scenes But
let US not look on that black picture,
rather let US be thankful that we have
escaped from the pollution SO far, and
by the Grace Of God endeavor to keen
the public marching onward. This will
teach many, fact which they are slow
to learn, that mere amusement does not
necessarily disturb and annoy. And
further the diminishing audiences will
teach amusement makers, that those
amusements which appeal to the pas
sions, rather than afford recreation to
the higher powers, cannot be sustained
without some stimulus. And since the
-" Maine Law" is their death knell, they
must employ their powers for some
higher and nobler purpose.
We were saved last night from
trc by most singular circumstance.
An Irishman called twice at the Tele-
graph office, and twice was sent away.
The last time he lit his pipe and soon
the Office wa. closed. About half past
9 o'clock a young man who had pre-
viously left shawl there wished to re-
return for it. He did 30 in, company
with one Of the operators, when Oh
opening closet near the spot where
the lrishman lit his pipe, it was discov-
cred to be on fire. BY strenuous ex-
ertions the flames were subdued. For.
tunately the books we're saved, though
the messages and many Of the papers
were consumed. But for the providen-
tial wish Of the young man for his shawl
We should have been visited by terri
Bile fire, for the location is such, that
once thoroughly kiudled, there would
have been great difficulty in staying the
fiery element. ...t
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o p q R TING. ...NO.

repeat it, the best dogs are the
fastest and best that can be bought for
money. If they be staunch, and have
good noses, and back well, and drop to
shot, where they are, without stirring
from the spot, and without being shouted
at, they cannot be too fast and, if they
will not do all these things, says Her
bert, it matters not whether they be
fast or slow-they are worthless. Some
men train their dogs to come in when
ever gun is discharged, others to drop
at the report, wherever they may be
the latter, without argument, is the best.
Never allow your dog to leap wall be-
fore you do yourself, and don't forget
that implicit obedience to every motion
is demanded. Never correct a dog for
fault, except upon the spot or time
when committed, else he may not be
aware for what he is punished. The
memory of the suffering, if soon follow
ed by kind usage, will remain and the
feeling of attachment to the master will
also remain and be increased. Affec-
ton must be the tie that binds him to
his master and renders him subscrvient
to his will. The temper of young dog
must bo as carefully studied as a human
being. Timidity must be encouraged,
and eagerness restrained, and, as before
observed, passive obedience must be the
first principle, from which no deviation
should be allowed. The majority of
dogs are exceedingly sagacious. They
possess strong reasoning powers they
understand, by tuition, almost every
want and wish Of their master, and de-
serve the,kindest and best usage. No
fault, however small, should be passed
10y without reproof; but, 4 the other
hand, he should be rcwarded-tbough
not too lavishly--for every instance of
good conduct. Many anecdotes are
told of settlers and pointers, but can
not find room here for them, some of
which really prove them to be possessed
of reasoning powers nearly equal to man.
Sportsmen in the United States consider
it great hardship to be obliged to give
thirty or forty dollars for a well-bred
setter, but in Europe, they range from
twenty to sixty guineas and even in
New York, few years ago, for brace
of settlers, was refused the handsome su
Of eight hundred dollars. Perhaps, SAYS
Mr.. Close-fst, two fools met, one who
offered and the other who refused that
sum. Not at all, sir. They both had
plenty of money, and if the dogs were
worth that sum to the first, they we're
also to the second person, for their
equals never yet set fost in this country.
Every man has his hobby. Some wish
to possess horses, and with them enjoy
the greatest amount Of happiness, others
experience the most pleasure in acquir-
ing and arranging fine house and its
adornings, ssme have a mania for boats,
some for dogs-all for money. Now,
sir, before you condemn any one, look
to yourself, see to it that you--(who
turn up your nose at one whose enjoy
msnt is to have a days sport in the
feld)--have no silly hobby upon which
you ride. H.
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THE Subscribers having been appointed by
the honorable Court of Probate Of the town Of
Hopkinton administrators to the estate of Jo-
siah W. Langworthy, late of said IIopkinton,
deceased, do hereby notify all persons having
claims against said estate to present them; al
so, all persons indebted to make payment Of
the same. .".
ALBERT WITTER,
JOSIAH LANGW ORTHY, Aom''
Hopkinton, May IA, 1855 3t2I7
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~ Mr.. Park, the proprietor of the
press which was destroyed by tho Mis-
souri, mo b at Parkville, has commenced
a suit against the rioters. The Albany
Journal says Mr.. Park is a man Of
wealth, and will yet push the pcrpstra-
tors Ut this outrage to the wall, if there
is any justice or decency LEFT in the
courts Of Missouri. .
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n~ The wilo horse, which has been
for two years running on the meadows,
back of Provincetown; Cape Cod, and
which has hitherto bafied all attempts
to take him, has at last been captured.
He is said to be a beautiful AMI. nal. He
was brought from Cape Sable With a
number of others, originally, and escaped
white being landed.
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% Rev. DR.. PENNINGTON. rcolored

~ Rev. DR.. Pennington, colored
pastor Of church in the city of New
York, was forcibly elected from the
cars of railroad in that city, few days
since, on account Of his color. He is
about to test, by law, the question
whether = man can be, for such cause,
for'lbly elected from public convey
ancs.
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~ At Ship Cove, near Trinity,
Newfoundland, sad accident recently
occurred. During the absence Of Mrs.
Day from her house in tho evening, it
took FIRE, and six children, three boys
and three girls, psrished in tho flames.
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NJ Mr.. Charles Wilcox, day or
two since, left at our Office a hen a .vo
which weighs q quarter Of pound. Il
is the product Of . Boltsa Grey pullss
which Weighs Jess than two and . bali
pounds.
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~ A we'll made counterfeit of Il

~ A we'll made counterfeit of the
$50 gold pieces is now in circulation
1t is precisely the same circumference
as the genuine coin, but is not as thick.
1, is valued at $3.50. Thecoin may
be detected by observing the word
+" sOld"in small raised letters on the
bottom of the head. ...
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- A gentleman in Buffalo SAYS tha.
be is now going to renouuce politics !:
that bc has worked hard for bis party
twenty years, and all he has ever cot
vas the inHsumatory rheumatism.
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~ A layman in the Episcopal
Church has offered to contribute sac, 900
to establish an Episcopal Theological
Seminary in Massachusetts,, provided an
equal sum shall be given within three
months BY one or more persons.
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CLERK's OyyTcE, Court of Probate,
Westerly, Nav %. lsbb.

| Westerly, May 20, 1855.
All persons interested in the Petition Of
Mary Ann Voss, Guardian to the Estate of
EDWARD F. V0SE, ia minor, for permission
TO sell one.half Of the interest Of said Ward in
q store Lot in the villsge Of Westerly, lying
between the store of Stephen Wilcox and the
store OF Edward w. Babcock, are hereby not.
ned to attend meeting of the Court Of Pro-
bate, to be holden at the Hotel Of Charles
Leonard, on the 22d day OF June next, ct Q
0 clock A. NJ. n" Witness.
WILLIAM Y. PARKERsON,
S2l7 t Probate Clerk.
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~ Tom Thumb, the celebrated
little great man, was married at Webster,
on Thursday last, to q Miss vinton, Of
Bridgeport, CT.
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NJ As will be seen BY a notice in
another column, an adjourned Annual
Meeting of this District, will be held at
." High School Room, in this village,
on Saturday evening next.
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SevaStOpOl

rs not yet taken, but the new Map of Rhode
Island is, generally, and the undersigned
would inform the citizens of Westerly and vi.
cinity, that it is not quite finished, but will be
soon, when 1t will be delivered to subscribers.
cleft DEXTER & STANSELL, Agents.
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- The editor Of tho Pittsburg
(Pa.) Post has lately seen letter ad-
dressed" Adam & Eve, Nashville,
Tenn" An old firm, that.
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Notice..

THERE will be an adjourned Annuel Meet.
ing OF school District No. l, Westerly, held at
the High School Room, on Saturday evening
Sune :, 1898. All legal voters are particular. r.
ly requested to attend.
raf. EDMUND K. DARROw. Clerk.
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~ Bread is to be sold by weight
hereafter in Rochester, N Y, BY an
ordnance Of the City Council, regulat-
ing the rate per pound, and fixing a
penalty for breach Of the law.
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b~Ths name of Brands Iron Work,,
r. l., has been changed to Alton. A
decided improvement. H..
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~ Six sisters were recently marri
ed in the same evening, at their resid.
enes in Somerset county, Pennsylvania.
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"a The National Division Of the
Sons Of Tompsrauce, holds it's annual
session at Charleston, 8. c., sp the 9th
sf Jvse.. .l.i .ai s,,.s 4 .ls .,4
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May Baskets,
3. of Il.

JUST received, new and handsome sssort
u ment, for sale cheap for cash, By
2I2 d. W, HAMMOND.
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Wexford, May "a, 1855.
Butte record., 1855-11-10
33oet' Corncr.
Ihe Wind.


The wind went forth Ger land and sea,
Loud and free;
Foaming waves leapt up to meetit
Stately pines bowed down to greet it,
While the waiIing sea,
And the forests murmured sigh,
Joined the cry.
Of the wind tha. swept DER land and sea.
The wind that blew upon the sea,
Fierce and free,
Cast the bark upon the shore,
Whence it sailed the night before
Full of hope and glee,
And the cry Of pain and death
Was but breath,
Through the wind that roared upon the sea
The wind was whispering on the lea
Tenderly;
But the white rose felt it lass,
And the fragile stalks of grass
Shock with fear to see
All her trembling petals shed,
As it fed
So gently by-the wind upon the lea
Blow, thou wind upon the sea,
Fierce and tree,
And gentler message send,
Where frail flowers and grasses bend
On the sunny lea;
For thy bidding still is one,
Be it done
In tenderness or wrath, on land or seal
Butte record., 1855-11-10
Feeling His Bumps.

Our neighbor, Colonel s., tells a
capital story of certain wag in Erie,
penn. a jolly publican, who contrib
utes good deal to the life of that plea
SAINT but sometimes very obstinate bor-
ough.
One morning, travelling phrenologist
arrived at his inn and took lodgings
The next day in the village paper ap-
peared an advertisement, stating that
Professor B had arrived in Erie,
and would make, "for a consideration, :"
examination of the heads Of the citizens,
and accompany the same with accurate,
reliable charts of character For three
or four days the calls were sparse; but
on the fifth day, there was rush Of FIVE
or six to the apartments of the Professor
One morning, a countryman entered
the inn where the phrenologist had his
rooms, and said to our landlord afore-
said:
"Is this this place where the phre-
nologist holds out, who can tell mans
ka-raeter by the bumps onto his skull:''
"Yes,' answered Boniface, with a re-
served and dignifed manner.
"Wal, | want my potato trap looked
into little. Where is the man:''
Butte record., 1855-11-10

81 never had doubt oft What the
ID have you, Of all men, to object to
my calling her az
Stop Speak the word and I'll
kill youl Curse you, John Bromley, I've
owed you one some time, and I've paid
it now I'll have you know I'm apriest,
Sir--a priest, by Jupiter and if you
doubt it, III begin by showing you that
belong to the church militant anyhow.
/ They've a trick in this state of proving
man married who only says he is, in
anybody's presence; but you were mar
ried body and soul, if there's any virtue
in ceremony performed by a clergyman
in good and regular standing, if he does
drink little too much now and then"
The news was astounding to Brom-
ley. He could not doubt it, and his
quick mind saw at once all the bearings
of his case.
"a pretty lawyer you are Judge Cam
eron, to commence suit in partition, in
the name of a grantee of my wife, with
out my concurrence"
"Not SO fast, John Bromley Your
wife conveyed her rights to her father
long before she eloped with you. You
perhaps do not recollect that the old suit
was begun in my name"
Very well, very we'll; [ am not wanted
here. But [ must beg you to excuse
me if [ request my daughter to accom-
pany me home this evening. [ have
been deprived of her company 50 long,
that / shall hardly be able to spare
her"
"Ask her husband.''
"Of course he need not ask" said
Frederick Bromley, entering. II would
as soon trust her with a tiger"
"By whose sanction do you claim
right to her hand, young man? [ fancy
writ of habcas corpus will bring some
of you people to your senses
ri fancy marriage with the consent
of mother who has for seventeen
years been sole guardian of her child,
will stand against all your wits, John
Bromley"
The baffled man left the house. But
an officer was waiting at the door to ar
rest him for a dozen frauds in his trans
actions with his cousins. and he passed
the night in as dirty cell as the keeper
of the city prison could be bribed to put
him in.
1t would be pleasant to end this mar
ratiye with relating the restoration Of
the defeated villain to position of honor
and self-respect. But that may not be.
Ruined in fortune and character, the
mercy of his tormentors never led them
to forgive him in one small particular,
but exacted atonement to the uttermost
of the law.
He was placed on jail limits in New
York, and wandered about the streets in
rags, and at length disappeared. 1t was
at first supposed that he had run away,
and the sheriff, fearful Of the usual ac-
ton on his bond, offered reward for his
recovery Some boatmen won the re-
ward by producing miserable carcass
found floating in the river, which was
identified as the remains of John Brom-
ley
Butte record., 1855-11-10
Gbe 5torq.
TIE JyDGE'S DAUGHTER.

CoNcLUED.
She threw back the vail from her face
and it was magnificent now in its splen-
did beauty First she thanked the jury
with look which was enough, and then
suddenly rose and turned to the Judge.
But he was not visible. He had again
fallen. She was the first by his side;
and when the asonished officers attempt
ed to remove her, she shook them of
v,;h the&stounding declaration: "He is
my fathorl"
Fourteen years more passed rapidly
away Judge Clmeron had resigned
lis seat on the bench, sold his posses
sions in - county, and disappeared
from the neishborhood in which his ac-
tive life had been passed. None knew
the reason for all this change 1t was
sudden, and executed with as much
rapdily as it was conceived His place
IN the county and in public life was oc-
cupied by John Bromley, who by dint
Of political management, had contriyed
10 be elected to Congress, and almost,
although not quite, to be appointed to
the judgeship made vacant By the resig-
nation of Mr.. Cameron.
Bromley was in no respect the equal
of the latter He was in all respects
his inferior. Ho was a man of low in
suncts and low associations. Educated,
indeed, and accomplished as the world
esteemed accomplishments, possessed of
many fascinating ways of hypocrisy, and
we'll fitted to be the deceiyer of such
frank girl as was Kate Cameron, now
Ing forgotten in the community Some
times, indeed, in hours Of unusual free
dom over his wine and with boon COM
panions, John Bromley had limited at
lis conquest over the splendid beauty of
the country ten years before, and had
left it to be in nfetrcd that he had been
base enough to deceive and aban lon her
But he was never known to recur 10
such subjects when sober; and a dark
cloud cften rested en- his face when he
should have been most gay. He was an
acc mplished scoundrel, and won his
way a such m can d..
Steadily and stealthily he had ab-
sogbed all the wealth Of his grandfather,
and deprived his cousins of their shares
Of it, BY one aud another cunning
trick Of rascality, concealed 50 that the
world eallsd it good speculation or
lucky hit, he had, for ttiaing considera-
tons, become owner of all the vast es-
tate which old John Bromley had left,
and had united to it the lands of Judge
Cameron, SO that his property was enc
OF the finest in the state, but if the truth
were known hs was not SO fieh. His
large estate WAS heavily encumbcred,
and he be'hoasht himself, a, forty-fve,
to marry wife, by whom to increase hls
wealth, and redeem his lands, and save
himself from ruin. He accordingly
looked about him for such person.
In the village vas b92sl-n9 scdo j
Butte record., 1855-11-10
NUMBER L.

II am the man. said the landlord.
"Oh!-you be, eh: Wal, put in; feel
O. my lumbs, and gin US map. What's
the swindle:"
There is no swindle, sir, phrenology
in a science, sir-a liberal science"
ooh yes-'xpect so; but what's the
price for feelin' feller's head:"
Gone dollar, with q chart"
oval 60 it: what do I du3-lie down,
or sit up Does it hurt:'
Not in the least, sir; take your seat
in that chair"
There were four or five morning
loungcrs in the tavern, who checked
laugh, as the countryman took his seat,
having first, as requested, removed his
coat, vest, and neckcloth. The wag of
landlord ran his hands through tho
hair of the patient for moment, and
and then said to his bartender:
"Mr Flipkins, take a sheet ofpaper,
draw four lines down its whole length,
and put down my figures under the heads
| mention to YOU
1t was done
Hive you got it3'
eyes; all right
every well,'' and the landlord went
on with his examination, which was
rougher, perhaps, than there was any
necessity for. "Put down Philo pro-
genitiveness, sirty."
''Down, sir"
every well; Reverence two"
Booked, Sir"
Combativeness, tloO hundred"
"What's hat?' said the victim
"No matter, sir; you'll see it on the
chart. Caution, one; Credulity, four
hundredw
"What's that last lump" asked the
patient.
"Never mind now, you'll understand
it by-and-by. And now, to the bar
keeper Mr.. Flipkins, you've put these
in separate columns, as usual"
eyes, sir.''
every well, add 'em upn'
"Add 'em u-u-p-plp' exclaimed the
chronological Subject is that the way
you do:"
"Of c-o-u-r-s-ei How else could we
get your balance of mind-of intellect"
"Wal, 60 ahead"'
GLOW does it DABcLL, Mr.. Flipkins''
"The three columns are equal-they
foot up precisely the samen'
The landlord looked solemnly and
sympathisingly toward his subject cit
is very strange" said he, "but it IS SO.
Phrenology never lies. You have no
predominant character, sir; YOU have no
ietellectual status; you don't know any
thing, sir. Excuse me, sir, but must
state the truth, whether you take a chart
or not; but, sir, if there is any truth in
phrenology, yO1 are a id fooh Under
the circumstance, sir [ can scarcely ex-
pect you to desire TO keep the chart
which you have contracted for; that is
a matter of small importance, as it will
be valuable illustration of an unique
species, which [ can use in my lectures
hereafter. l authenticate all my lectures
sir, with real name and residence. The
charge of deception, in science, is one
which was never brought against me,
sir, and never aoiH be, sir-nerer"
"Ohl never mind; give us the map"
said the subject; "here's the swindlo, for
it is swindle; but I'd rather pay it than
to have you goin' round the country
maxim fool Of me everywhere else as
you have here-you blasted philoPro-
genitive humbug, youn With this ex-
pIosion, the snbject retired.
Butte record., 1855-11-10

Amanda. does George kiss you
because he loves you?" inquired little
Jakey of his mother.
"To be sure, sonny-why:"
"Well, l guess he loves the kitchen
girl, too, for | seen him kiss her MORN
forty times last Sunday, when you was
to meeting"
Butte record., 1855-11-10

~ A lovesick young man is pita-
Bile object. His ideas are centered upon
ringlets, blue eyes, spotted muslins and
such ike dangerous attractions. Rents,
marketing, bills and their incidentals to
matrimony never enters his head.
Butte record., 1855-11-10

Ba" Money is defined TO be cons
position for taking stains out Of char
acter