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THr citizens o; Westerly and the public
generally. .nl. ua6Rt'bo
H,+h". HEysD- N'UR SERY,
"a valuable stock of Trees, Shrubs and Plants
over $4,000 in numbcr--of Apple, Pear.
Cherry Plum Peach, Qaiuce, and Ornamental
Trees, a choice collection Of Towering Shrubs.
Roses, Peonies, &c, &c. The above Nursery
is within one hour and a half rNle Of Stonington
orMystic. Trees may be removed to the above
places from the Nursery and set out the same
day. The advantage Of which will be apparent
to all tree growers.
Always select your own trees, when praotca'
bic. when not. address j. TAYLOR,
2n4 River Bcnd Nursery. Westerly. X. /.
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1S0 KEGS Kentucky Rife and Blasting
Lou Powder; also, half and quarter
Kegs Sporting Powder, Safety Fuse, for
sale by PENDLET0N & CO.
April IL, 1855.
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S00 BysIIELs Western T1,NiSol,cx Mixed Corn for
COO sale by j. THOMPSON, JR.
June Z, 1855. 2lSu
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MR. RAYNER. OF NoRTH CAROLINA.

The Raleigh Standard says; I'VE understand Mr. Ray
declared here before leaving for Philadelphia that Il
Wilson, Of Massachusetts, after taking his seat in the know
nothing council at Philadelphia should dare 70 utter free
soil or abolition doctrines he oaid himself to hare rim
expelled This H. in substance what Mr. Rayner said in
public conversation at the courthouse in this city and
the conversation thus public, violate no private
confidence in repeating it,
The Baltimore Sun OF yesterday has the following report
OF the position OF Mr. Rayner in the convention Kenneth
Rayner created great among the southern members
to-day by declaring the repeal Or The Missouri Compromise
MOI only nncalsed for but an outrage Upon trial OF
strength il is not Improbable that Senator Wilson would
be likely to have Mr. Rayner himself expelled but
Mr. Rayners declaration TO the Outrage Of repeating
the Missouri Compromise win recommend him to the ten
der mcrcies Of Senator Wilson.
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MISSISSIPPI.

The Carroton Democrat says it is the understanding
among the democratic press that the congressional
ton for the third district is to be held at Louisville Win
ston county the frat Monday in July. This is the dis
rct well represented by Capt Barksdae whose
naton to be agreed upon.
The Hon. ID. B. Wright has been nominated by acclama-
ton by the democratic convention which met at Holly
Springs the 2sth of May Mr. Wrights faithful and eff
fcen services in the last Congress entitled him hi,
attering mark of confidence from his constituents The
resolutions adopted by the convention will be read with
hearty approval by all national
Resoped That President Franklin Pierce assaed and
traduced he by his political opponents entitled the
undmnishcd confidence of the democracy Of the Union
his rigid and unwaverng adherence to the cherished po-
cal maxms Of Jefferson Madison Jackson aud Polk for the
tected the rights of the humbes American citizen the
hottest quarter Of the globe and for the rapid and asonh
ing development of the of the Union under his
and energetic administration.
Resotrea That the democratic party, planting itself inn
movaby the principles OF the Declaration Of Indepcnd-
ence and faithful TO the compromises OF the constitu-
ton form alliance with any party faction open
secret which aims to deprive portion Of its eowczens
Of any of their sacred nsenable rights.
Resolved That the oath bound political organizs-
the country commonly called know nothng has
its objects the destruction OF the democratic party
and it's principles in direct conflict with Of the
clauses OF constitution OF the the
State Of Mississippi by making religious test thereby do
prvng portion Of citizens OF Of the sacred
rights Of freeuanthe right to worship God according
the dictates of their cunseiences.
f" Rosotrod, That the destiny of Cuba il comminged
with that Of own, and that all lawful looking
the acquisition OF that island by win receive
hearty support and cooperation.
Rsolred That the democratic party Is the Ameri-
raryhaving extended the OF the United States
from small colonies the Atlantic seaboard the
nf he lhrac for of
climate and fertility Of soil unequalled in the world
Rsoived Tha, the people OF the United States in
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ebed 70 tbs principles democracy for their present peace
happiness, and prosperity.
Resolved That cordially approve OF the Of
immediate representative in Congress from this district the
Hon. ID. b. Wright"
On motion Hon. d. B. Wright nominated BY aecla-
nation the democratic candidate for Congress in the LIST
congressional district Of Mississippi
Mr.. Wright took the stand amidst the loud cheers and
enthusiastic call which made upon him, and delivered
Of his happiest and most soulsrrng speeches which
was received with the widest shouts of appreciation by the
democracy present
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The lower house of the legislature of New Hampshire
proceeded to the election Of United States senator's
Wednesday afternoon last and made choice OF James Bell
for the long term and John r. Haefor the short term The
senate have yet TO concur.
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kAssts-The Kansas river Is navigable BY steam
ers As far a Fort Riley Three have made tina,
distance Lawrence city viii now enjoy the advantages Of
regular steamboat arrivals and the people there appear
very much delighted with the prospect
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be allowed TO SET up peculiar claims 10 the fayor OF ma
tiona men. They will have too fresh from the ma
ternal embraces Of abolition champions at Philadelphia
TO escape the responsibility Of such communicating as
ISOLATION They viii require better evidence than any plat
form that may emanate from the Joint counses OF northern
or southern know-nothings satisfy them that at the
proper time another national convention may not assemble
that will succeed in uniting the dsjonted wings OF know
nohingsm upon available candidate for the pres
deney They will expose the newborn real Of the rhila
ephia delegates for the federal Union and show too pal
paby 10 be mistaken the real object of this sudden exhibit
tion Of excessive patriotism In word the democracy
aided by true men of the whig party viii be found with
their armor all FURNISHED for the contest united in one
solid phalax Of devoted national principles and to
the Union and resolved upon victory.
In confirmation Of the views have expressed the fol-
lowing significant remarks of the leading organ Of know
nohings--the New York Herald may be appropriately
studied by southern
the Phadelphia convention would bear this simple
axiom in mind its troubles in relation slavery would easily
be overcome Let boldly took the fact in the faee no
platform the subject OF slavery be conrved which the
delegates Georgia and Massachusetts can concur IN sup
porting Fire and cannot exist in the same vessel
night and day earth the moment OF
time neither eastern freesoer and Georgia slave
view slavery, to deal with slavery on the
principles gnd IN the same manner ihey may pretend
TO agree and send forth lie TO the world for corrupt
purposes; but to honest agreement or compromise
nothing of the kind possible And the convention are
work In the hope that by pruning and grating and
twisting dressing the old about slavery
they may place them in such light to be acceptable to
both parties they will fail aud nothing clearly In pros
pect for them confusion and trouble
"We expect nothing Of the kind. We have very little
concern about the platform discussion, for believe that
must endas all such discussions have always endedin the
sc av1af foran uxyhc
defeated minority will Spit Ever since 1910 all political
of all parties have adopted such platforms The
minority execated them and spat upon them, but has
supported the ticket meanwhile and this answered usef
purpose sustaining the platform. The real platform
the and however the know nohngs at Philadelphia
may quarrel about slavery for suppone
they will quarrel the choice of The know nothing
Of Massachusetts, will go ercey antsavery thar
BEFORE and the Georgians will be fercer than in he
denunciaons of the abotonsts but at the time boil
will for George Law whomsoever happens to be thu
nominee Of the know nothing nominating convention; ant
really this be sufficient for all practical purpose
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ABOLITION REPORTS.
Iron The Springfield (Msss.l Republican

The true northern acr rupture) will Immediate
y issue brief address to the people of the nation and
will be the signal for that reorganization upon broad
generous conservative American and anti-savery extern
sion platform which the true hearts Of the free States have
50 long watched and prayed for. Gov, Gardner Of sss
ehusetts will head the address and il will be signed BIZ
not less than thirty and perhaps by fifty Of the delegates
from the North and West The council Is down Massa
chusetts religion well politics Mr. Rugg has been
forced TO resign the chapainey of the order because he
Massachusetts, and Universalst The religion OF the
South was shocked at the fact The Massachusetts men
think their Uniyersalism is worse least than Ala
hama and Louisiana Catholicism
X SIS.
Tho know-somehings Of Jonathans--the anti-slayery
and Protestant organization Of the North and West
hold congress or grand council at Cleveland this week
and DR. Stone OF Boston of the Massachusetts, delegates
10 it. through here Saturday on his way thither
Mr. President Of the Brenchey who Is here ana
other gentlemen also think the air Of the lakes necessary
10 their health about these times QUiEN SAns
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The tents Of the Sandman lancers upheld BY mst
lanccs which stuck into the EARTH a. each END
the tent and sheir encampment with its waving W.
has very pretty eject The Sardiniap horses arc r'n
eggy, but they Ia excellent condition, They are o.
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The consumption Of water b. an army 81 10000 men
and BY tens OF thousands 81 cap followers BY myads
70 be very great and 10 increase Ire beat does Just u
proportion The of Meeting IL diminished d
the Some feeble attempts have been made
construct dams and form The csmp and soms
efforts have also been made bore artesan wells bui 40
not that any great has attended The aie
enterprise and ON certain hat the Former has been fcg
mperiectly carried ont Major Branding, Of the troop
constructed some good tronghs ksranyL Coion,4
Harding with anper means, has made very eTediisph
reservoir AZ the entrance 20 aakava aud there hac bn
solsed instances here and there 81 similar foresight pH
the best Of my knowledge nothing has been done = e
vide waer FOR ne armg-that thirsty monster with zVf
600 or 100000 mouths and stomaehs, who viii coon e
sweilerng and gaspiug beneath 0iling worn on
sary
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II is stated that the resolutions of the majority Of tn
committee Of this body reported Monday were draw
By Mr.. Burwe, Of Virginia. and submitted by Mr. Lyon
of New York The Tribune has the following report
Tuesdays proceedings
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G5aite Mistella1rp,
THE VACANT CHAIR.
/ [ooNCLUDED.l


Time stole on towards midnight, and
one after one of the unsuccessful party
returned. As foot after foot approached,
every breath was hushed 10 listen. "Ro,
no, nor cried the mother, again, and
again, with increasing anguish ''It's
not the foo, O. my ain BARN. while her
keen gaze still remained riveied upon the
door, and was not Withdrawn nor the
hope of despair relinquished, till the indi-
yidual entered, and with silent and ON
inous shake Of his head, betokened his
fruitless efforts. The clock had struck
twelve all were relnrDed save the father.
The wind howled more wildly; the rain
poured upon the windows in ceaseless
torrents and the roaring of the noun
tain rivers gave a character of deeper
ghostliness TO their sepulchral silence ;
for each sat wrapt ia forebodings, listening
to the storm; and no sounds were heard,
save the groans of the mother, the weep
ing Of her children, and the bitter and
broken sobs of the bereaved maiden, who
leaned her head upon her fathers bosom,
refusing to be cOmforted.
At length, the barking of The Iarm-dog
announced footsteps at distance. Every
ear was raised to listen, every eye was
turned to the door; but before the tread
was yet audible to the listeners-"Oh, i
is only Peters footI'' said the miserable
mother, and, weeping arose to meet him
"Janetl JanetI" he exclaimed, as he
entered, and threw his arms around heI
neck, "what is this that's come upon US al
lasi2"
He cast an inquisitive glance around
his dwelling, and a convulsive shiver
passed over his manly frame, as his eye
again fell on The vacant chair, which nc
'one had yenIured to occupy. Hour sue.
ceeded hour, but The cumpany separated
not and low, sorrowful whispers mingled
with the lamentations of the parents.
'Eeighbors. said Adam Bell the morr
is a new day, aud will wait to see what il
may bring forth but, in the meantime
LET us read portion O. the Divine word
an kneel together in prayer. that, whether
or mol the day dawn cause light to shin.
upon this singular bereavement, the SUI
o. Righteousness may arise wi beatinl
on his wings, upon the hearts O. this Of
6icted family, an upon the hearts O. al
present.
"Amen." responded Peter wringing hi
hand, and his friend taking down the Hs
Bible, real the chapter where ii is writes
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fm tBe farmer.
CARE OF CATTLE IN WINTER.


E. NJ. Crippen, of Coldwater, Mich, 10
private note to us-dated the 18th ult,-
says of Devon herd: "My cows have be-
gun 10 come in. have oRe heifer and
two bull calves already. | have never
had sick animal in my herd. Every
two weeks give each one pail of bran
or meal mixed with salt, rosin and ashes.
| think if this course is steadily followed,
we should have no murrain, or any other
disease among cattle. | give them salt
alone twice week, either in water on
their hay, or dry in their hangers"
This reminds US Of what Cassius NJ.
Clay andother Kentuckians told uslast fall.
They assured us that ashes with sali, for
all kinds of stock was very beneficial. In
cattle it prevents murrain-in hogs the
swelled or sore throat, and kidney worm
in sheep the rot. 1t is a simple pre-.
veutive and should be used OhioFar-
~o1r
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LEAVES AND MEN;
By rBrsEzER ELLIOT.

Drop, drop into the grave. Old Leaf.
Drop, drop into the grave
Thy acorns grown, thy acorns sown-
Drcp, drop into the grave.
Dece,nberis tempests rave, Old Leaf,
Above the forest grave. Old Leaf;
Drop, drop into the grave
The birds in spring will sweetly sing,
That Death alone is sad
The grass will grow. e primrose show,
That Death alone is sad
Lament above thy grave, Old Leaf
For what has Life to do with Grief
'Tis Death alone that's sad
What then We two have both lived through
The sunshine and the rain:
And blesst be He, to me and thee,
Who se2t His sun and rain;
Ne'Es-AS4odr sun and rain Old Leaf;
And God will send again, Old Leaf,
The sunshine and the rain
Race after race Of leaves and men
Bloom, wither, and are gone
As winds and waters rise and fall
So LIE and death EDil en-
And long as Ocean heaves, Old Leaf,
And bud and fade the leaves, Old Leaf
Will life and death roll or,
How like an to thee, Old Leaf
Wen drop together down;
How ike art thcu to me, Old Leaf
Well drop together down.
I'm gray and thou art brown. Old Leaf,
We'll drop together down. Old Desfi
Wen drop together down.
Drop, drop into the grave, Old Leaf,
Drop, drop into the grave
Thy acorns grown, thy acOrns sown-
Drop. drop into the grave
December's tempest rave, Old Leaf,
Above thy forest grave, Old Leaf;
Drop. drop into thy gravel
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poetrp.
GTHE MYSTERY.

DN EAiATn
Thou Art not dead thou art not gone TO DUST
No line Of all thy loyeliness shall fall
To fermless ruin, snote by Time, and thrust
Into the solemn gulf that covers ALL
Thou canst not wholly perish. though the sod
Sink with its violets closer to thy breast;
Though by the feet OF generations trod,
The headstoae crumhies from thy place OF rest
The marvel Of thy beauty cannot die
The sweetness of thy presence shall not fade )
Earth gave not all the glory of thine eye
Death may not keep what death has never made.
twas not thine. thai forehead strange and cold,
Nor those dumb lips, they hid beneath the snow
Thy heart would throb beneath that passive Iolu'
INV hands for me that stony clasp forego.
But thou hast gone-gone from the dreary i2na'
Gone from the storms LET loose on every NIL,
Lured by the sweet persuasions oi hsna -..,,
which leads thee somewhere in the distance stlii
where'er thou art, know thou wearest yes
The same bewiching beauty santited
By saImer JOY. and touched with soft regret
For him who seeks, hut eannotreach my sue
keep for thee the living love of old,
And seek thy place in Nature as child,
Whose hand is parted from his pl2ymates hoid'
wanders and cries along lonesome Wild
when. tn tho watches Of my heart. hear
The messages Of puFer life, and know
The footsteps Of thy spirit lingering near,
Thesazrkness hides the way that should 90.
Canst thou not bid the empty realms restore
That form. the symbol OF thy heavenly part
Or on the fields OF barren silenee pour
That voice, the perfect music Of my heart
O. once. once bending TO these widow'd lips.
Take back the tender warmth OF life from me,
Or let thy kisses cloud with swift eclipse
The light Of mine, and give me death with thee.
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A NOBLE BoY "A boy was once tempt
ed by some of his companions to pluck
ripe cherries from tree which his father
ha6 forbidden him to touch.
"You need not be afraid," said one of
his companions: 'for ifyOur father shOul
find ou that you had them. he is SO kind
that he would not hurt YOU.
"That is the very reason, replied the
boy, "why should not touch them Il
is tue, my father would not hurt me;
ye; my di-ohedience would hurt my ia
ther, and th,t woul b worse th an
thing else"
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TWENTY YEARS MARRIED AND JUST BE
GUN TO LIvE.-A woman in Connecticut,
whose husband has been reclaim d from
drunkenness, through the instrumental lily
of the Maine Law, said to a physician, a
short time since, 81 have been msIred
twenty years. but it 81 ems as if my nus
band and l had just beg n 10 live tOgeth-
er. Talk ab ut hard i'm S! Inever had
such easy timesl Tea, sugar, flour in
abun lane, two pigs in the b rrel. and
twenty five dollars due my hush nd " en-
h. has finished job of work. Formerly.
when he had butchered his pork, he cod
do nothing but drink and carouse the
remainder of the day This year. he got
up his team and brought home load of
wood!' Is it strange that that woman
beliv,ved in the virtue of the Maine L W?
Boston Telegraph.
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The new liquor law of Michigan is a
sharp one. 1t is to IKE effect in May
mex, and prohibits the manufacture as
well as the sale of spiri uOus liquors as a
beverage. Fines and imprisOnmenis are
the penalties for violation of the law
Intoxicated persons to be used as witnrs-
ses, ane if they refuse to disclose where
they ob'ained liquor, to be punished for
contempt Of court. Liquor to be seized
and destroyed. Cider and wine may be
manufactured, but not sold in small
quantities to be drank on the premises
All fines to be applied to tie support of
the poor
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A FEARFUL ADvENTURE.-Last Sat
urday thrilling incident occurred at pat
terson's Falls, in Sparta, about five miles
north of this village. A little boy, only
four years old, son of Mr.. r. 1. Patter-
son left the house of his parents about 2
o clock, and wandered to the head of the
falls, half mile distant.
Not returning at five o'clock search
wss 1iade in the direction ofthe us, when
a once the worst fears of his parents were
realized. He had gore over the brink OF
the frightful precipice, a his track in the
snow gave evidence, which covered the
NOR abrut juts of he falls. In the distance
below a dark speak was oil that could
be seen, and nothing could be heard ex'
cept The sepulchar roar Of the water
After considerable difficulty, the descent
OF The falls was effected. The dark speek
proved to BE- the hole produced by the
fa1l, from which he was he was thrown
idto the snow. about three hundred yards
10 the left He had fallen 100 feet, ard
finding he could not retrace his steps, he
injured ia ther-passing over tn ee 9th
er ialls, less dangerous, where he was
found nearly frozen. Acc riding to the
boys account he tn lel. sick. He was
Immediately taken to the house an soon
revived. What isparti .ul,rly prov'den-
tial is the fact that he received no other in
jury than slight bruise upon his head,
and tie col W ich he suffered while
in h dismal abode. He honored us with
a visit vest rday, and we fOuad him pat
tern OF boy wor b 1oking at.- DGnriils
(Y Y, ,Lemocrat.
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At the risk Of her own life, at the pang
of separation from her friends and fami-
ly, and at the certainty of encountering
hardship, dangers, and the constantly
renewing scene Of human suffering amid
all the worst horrors of war.
There are few who would not recoil
from such realizes, but Miss Nightingale
shrank not, and at once accepted the re,
quest that was made her TO form and con-
trl the entire nursing establishment for
our sick and wounded soldiers and sailors
on the Lev mt. While we write, this
delicate, sensitive, and highly endowed
young lady is already at her post, rem
ring the holiest of woman's charities
to the sick, and dying, and the convsl-
escent There is a heroism in dashing
up the heights of Alma in defiance of
death and all mortal opposition, and let
praise of honor be, as they are bestowed
upon it; but there is quiet, forecasting
heroism and largeness of heart in this Ia
dy's resolute accumulation of the powers
of consolation, and her devoted applica-
ton of them, which rank as high, and
are at least as pure. A sage few will no
doubt condemn, sneer at or pity an en-
thusiasm which TO them seems eccentric,
or at best misplaced; but 10 the true heart
of the country it will speak home, and be
there felt, that there is not,one of Eng
lands proudest and purest daughters
who at this moment stands on SO high a
pinnacle as Florence Nightingale.
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In an Grafton at Williams College, Hon.
Edward Everett used the following Ian
guage ID would rather occupy the
blackest nook of the mountain that towers
above US. with village school well kept
at the bottom of the hill, than dwell ii a
paradise of fertility, if must bring up
my children in lazy, pampered, self-suf-
6cient ignorance"