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1 8 5 5.
NEW FURNITURE.

WHERE
the largest
and best
8 Q | c ed
stock of
Ca bi n e t
Furniture,
&C., can be
found that
has ever
been offer
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NOTICE is hereby given that have been
I appointed Administrator on the estate
of FREIGHT HALL, late Of Westerly,
deceased, and have qualified myself accord
ing to law, to settle the same, and now
hereby notify all persons having claims
against said estate, to present them i'm
mediately; and all persons indebted to
said estate to make immediate payment,
as the estate will be settled soon. ~
ALVAH TAYLOR, Administrator.
Westerly, March 25, 1866. 20Stf
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Both the Ointment and Pulls should be
used IN the follO,cing Cases:
Bunion, Piles, scaius,
Nurns Rheumatism Swclled Glands,
Channel Hands. Salt Rheum. Stif Joints,
Chilblains, Skin Diseases, Ulcers;
Fistulas, sore Legs, nehereai sores
Cont Sore Breats, Wounds OF all
Lumbago, Sore LEADS, hnds'
Nercuriu Epup. Sore Throats,
tions, Sores Of all kinds,
Sprains,
s.& Sold at the Manufactures Of Professor H0L,-
LOWAY. so Maiden Lane. N ew York and 244 Strand.
London and by all respectable druggists and Deal
ers of Medicines throughout the United States and
the civilized world in Pots, at 25 cents 81 IL cents
and 81 each.
FI- There is a considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes.
n. b. Directions for the guidance Of patients in
every disorder are affixed TO each Pot. 1y2l5
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Notice.
NEW Carpets!

Tapestry, Super and Common Ingrains,
just received and for said very cheap. by
S. & d. SMITH.
Westerly, pril IL, 1866. 2lOf
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Ladies' Fancy Goods Store

'(.Nedr the Rdiirodd Station.
d. W. HAMMOND.
Constantly on hand and for sale n good
assortment of Fancy Goods, B looks, Per-
fumcry, superior Confectionery.
Foreign and Domestic Frui a..
Patent Medicines, Stati IN
cry, Toys, &C., &c.
Sole appointed agent for Rosemary and
Castor Oil, Prof, Clinton's instantaneous
Hair Dye, and Mrs. Partington's Toll ct
Soap. 15G
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A Card...Ladies' Saloon.

MRS. HANSAN respectfully informs the
Ul Ladies and Gentlemen of Westerly and
vicinity that she has opened Saloon of
Refreshments, where she will always be
happy to wait upon all ladies and gentle
men who muy honor her with call. Mrs.
H. has long thought that Westerly requir-
ed such place and in consequence has fit
ted up one, that the most fastidious can
not find fault with She will always keep
on hand the best Steam Refined (Stuart's)
ca ndies, Nuts, Oranges, Lemons, &C., &C.,
and all in the Confectionery line. All
kinds of Fruits in season. Ice Creams,
Soda, Oysters, &C., and articles for ladies'
toilet. Mrs. H. will always be happy to
upply family orders for any quantity.
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Removal.

ALvAH TAYLOR, having removed to the
II lower part Of the village, would say 10
those who may wish his services that
slate for orders may be found at the store
of j. H. Lewis. 6mZOo'
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Administrators A Notice.

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 Hopkinton,
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, ,d.,,,.
JOSIAH LANGWORTHY, ''
Hopkinton, May IA, 1855. 3t2l7
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Millinery. &c.
CNU N1ad See i!

UAVE you been at Messrs Gates & Main
Ill thow's Variety Store and seen that fine
assortment of Parasols, Long and Short French
and English Mitts, Gloves. Hosiery in all its
Branches, Fans, a beautiful article, together
with nice selection of Laces, new styles Of
Collars, Chemisetts, Underseevcs, and Work
ed Skirts, Head Dresses, Dress Caps, and all
kinds of millinery Goods? If you have not
seen all those fine articles, we invite you to
give us a call the next fair day, to look at them
and assure you, at the same time, that we will
sell the above goods twenty per cent. cheaper
than they can be bought at any other establish
ment in this town. GATES & MAINTH0W.
N. B.-We call your particular atteption to
our fine Straw, Silk and Grape Bonnets, which
we always keep on hand and make to order; /;
also, to fine assortment of Ladies' Travelling
Baskets, just received. 2l6f
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New Arrivals at the Variety Store

TNHE subscribers would beg leave to in
i form the Ladies of this place and vi
cinity that they have received beautiful
selection of Laces and Embroideries of the
latest and most fashionable styles. Also,
an elegant assortment of Spring and Sum-
mer Dress Trimmings, which will certainly
suit you Those buying any of those Goods
will do we'll to give us an early call, as they
can have their pick af fine lot of Goods.
2O7tf GATES & MAINTHOW.
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p O II II u r.
PODOPHYLLIN PILLS.


THESE justly celebrated Pills, having been
thoroughly tested and proved by large class
of our most enliShtened and respectable citi-
zens in this village and vicinity, and also by
those of other communities, where they have
been introduced, they are now offered to the
public in an improved form, at the original
price.
The Proprietor, feeling grateful for the favot
with which they have been received, feels il
his duty to repay this kindness by making
them as agreeable as possible, without altering
the composition. He has accordingly added
to them coating of pure white sugar, where
by the disagreeablc taste and smell are com.
pletely obviated. For particulars in regard to
the composition of these Pills and the diseases
to which they are applicable, reference is made
to the Circulars which are freely distributed
and one of which will always be found around
each Box.
CautiOn.-The genuine Pills are put
up in round tin boxes, with a circular and di.
rectiona around each Box, and pink wrapper
outside, with a cut like the one at the head Of
this notice, and the proprietors written sigma
ture. j. ii. POTTER, .N.
Druggist and Chemist,
Westerly, r. I.
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MEMS BOYS and YOUTHS CLOTHING


front
dand is is
catalogue extensive
following found;
Polka and Sacks English
Vencias Highland Plaids Mo-
plain satnes Tweeds Jeans
Prince Albert,
Prints Check Striped Fan
Cote Wool and Silk Undershs,
uhberC Clothing n
Spring
thingi n market quality price t. L.f
every extremely low prices
off
Engf and Both of oil shades ors and qualities
be
entire sale He keeps constantly
invited call his stock before
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Excessive Politeness.

Rowland Hill was always annoyed when
there haPpened to be any noise in the chapel,
OF when anything occurred 10 divert the a,ten-
ton of his hearers from what he was saving
On one occasion a few days before his death,
he was preaching to one of the most crowded
congregations that ever assembled to hear him.
In the middle of the discourse, he observed a
coumoton in the gallery. For some time he
took no notice Of it, but finding it increasing
he paused in his sermon and looking in The
direction in which the confusion prevailed, he
exclaimed
Whats the matter therei The devil seems
10 have got among you
A plain country looking man Immediately
started 70 his feet, and addressing Mr.. Hill. il
reply, said ::
No, sir, it aren't the devil as is DOING this
ms a fat woman w0t's tainted and she's
VERY fat zen, sir, as don't seem likely to com.
too again in hurry
30, that's il observed Mr.. Hill, DRAWN,
his hand across his chic then I beg the Ia
ay's pardon and The DEVILS too.'
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The Solar system.

Our solar system occupies spot or situation
near the centre of the vast bed of stars called
the Milky Way, and is performing a revolution
around the star Alcyone, one Of the brightest
in the Pleiades, the single journey occupying
1920 900 years, moving al the amazing veloc-
i'y Of 400, 900 miles day. The bulk or mag
niiude of the sun around which il revolves is
no less than III, 4OO, 900 times that of our sun.
There are stars in all probability, of that anna
zing magnitude, that if any one of them were
placed where our sun is, il would not only fill
out the entire planetary systematic whole or
bit Of Neptune-but extend far beyond Light
passing from Alcyone to the earth occupies
537 years, travelling 100000 miles in sec
ond therefore, this star cannot be at a less
distance than 1856, 2s6 ,24O ,OOO, 900 miles from
our earth. A cannon ball travelling at the
rate OF 500 miles an hour, would consume OF
require 7732e0 years In passing from IL 10 ns'
Lord Ross, gigantic telescope has revealed
star. IN ms So distant, that the light passing
from them IN MS would consume not less than
so 600 900 of years-travelling at the rapid
rate already mentioned. These stars cannot
be a, a. less distance than 1879 ,345, 600 900. 900
Ooo. 900 miles from US. A cannon ball NOV
ing at the aforesaid velocity, would consume
As, 200 ,Ooo, 900, 900 years in travelling from
them 10 US. Wonderful and astonishing as
these magniiudes and distances are, they are
but more Insignificant points or atoms in CON-
parison with the whole boundless universe,
which can call into requisition all the energies
of Newton or Herschel, and which The
Great Sovereign of the whole controls with
perfect ease.
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Uattttp
ELOQUENT Brevity.

That 'brevity is the soul of w.t. has been
uttered again and again, until it is as familiar
as household Words and many are the exam
pies given in proof of the assertion. But we
heard on Saturday of an instance in which
brevity was not only witty but eloquent; if by
eloquence we are to understand the accom-
plishing of the object in view.
In this case the eloquence was the result of
accident and not design, but none the less pow
erful for that-but the story.
Once upon time, in certain city, there
3. lived merchant, whose name is not at all
necessary. Times we're hard, as they are
now, and the merchant had received from one
of his customers at distance, in answer to
previous dun, letter stating his difficulties,
and requesting time.
Agitated, not with that matter only, but
many others, the merchant paced the floor of
his counting-room, with arms behind his back,
and lowering brow. Stopping suddenly, he
turned to his clerk and said:
MIR. -, write that man without delay
Yes, SIR
The paper was ready, and the pen filed
with ink; but still the merchant held his
peace; his clerk called to him once or twice,
and not receiving any answer, left his stool
and went to remind him that he was ready.
Well, write
'Wlmt shall write!'
Something or nothing, and that very quick.
Back to his desk went the clerk, rapidly
moved his fingers over the paper. The letter
was sealed and backed, and sent to the office.
BY return of mail came letter from his de-
knquent customer, inclosing the money in full
of his account. The merchants eyes glis-
tened when he opened his letter, and hasten
ing 10 his Clerk he said
What did you say TO - when you wrote
the other day. Here is the money this MORN
ing in full OF his account
Il wrote just what you told ine-and kepta
copy of the letter.
Going to his letter book, and opening, he
found the following
Dear SIR Something or nothing, and
mat very quick. Yours, &c.
By
And that letter brought the money Louis
ville Democrat
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A gentleman was once riding in Scotland by
bleaching ground, where poor woman was
at work watering her webs of linen cloth. He
asked her where she went 10 church, and what
she had'heard on the preceding day, and how
much she rememberedl She could not even
tell the text Of the sermon. And what good
can the preaching do you,' said be- if you for
get il all = All, SIR replied the poor wom-
an, : if you look at this web on the grass, you
will see that as fast ever | put the water on
ii, the sun dries it all up and yet sir, I see it
gets ,uhiter and tutiter.'
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ABSENCE OF MIND.-The Boston Journal re-
lates laughable case which actually occurred
some time since in Boston, where gentleman
went TO the Post Office for letter, and was
unable to tell the clerk who it was for, harfng
forgotten his o,pn name! Another instance,
which is strictly true, happened to farmer III
New Hampshire. who while having some im-
portant subject on his mind, proceeded y milk
the COWS sitting upon the pail and milking m
to the stool! Still another instance Is that OF
clergyman who being absorbed in thought,
concluded 10 take walk. Fearing that there
mioht he a shower he took his umbrella as he
supposed, but in fact hand-saw instead. He
did not discover his mistake until he undertook
TO spread it.
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SAGADAHOC, ss-Supreme Judicial Court 4prii Term
1855.
A LBERT LITTLE and ais. VS.. STEPHEN YOUNG and
a ais And suggestion to the Court that Enoch
lnkley Of the defendants whose property has been
attached in this action has not had sufficient notice Of said
suit and attachments is ordered That notice OF the PEN
dency OF this suit be given to the said defendant by pub
fishing an attested copy of this ORDER together with alb
Eastern Times, public newspaper printed Mt Bath, in
said County, the last publication to be not less than thirty
days before the of hi. Court be holden
Bath within and for said County of Sagadahoc, the
third Tuesday Of August 1885, that said deendent may
then and there appear and answer sad suit if he shall
cause. Attest: A. G. HEWEY. Clerk.
ABSTRACT of PITS. Writ.-Assumpsit upon account
annexed amounting to $22S go. Date of WRIT 9Th Feb
1855, Addamnum 500.
copy Of the order OF Court with abstract OF the
the Writ. Attest. A.C HEWEY, CLERK.
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Git Must.
For the Eastera Times.


translated from The French By J. H. s.
Oh little cherished flower, vert thou not there
In this dark court; could 1 not rest my eye
Upon thee, with my lonely, friendless life.
should be very wcaried. and should die.
But thee to see each day. to fix my sight
Upon thy stalk so frail, and foliage fresh,
1t is the only Joy of my sad heart.
With thee henceforth I'll live in this darl
place.
love thee, Picciola, my flower. aye, more
A hundred times than liberty, though dear,
This gloomy prison is cen bright to me.
For Picciola my flower, thou growcst here.
love thee as a tender brother loves
A sister kind and gentle and to me
This prison has become cherished home,
Ny heart would lahguish vert afar from thee
1 love thee, flower, more than my country's
good.
For never hast thou been unjust to me
My life is all united to thy life,
nothing have, nothing wish but thee!
Oh what to me is independence sweet!
better love this melancholy place,
For thou art here and sadness flies away
Whene' er speak thy name and see thy face.
These dismal bars, oh what are they to me.
And this low dungeon, oftentimes SO drear
NIy courage is supported still by thee,
And though my home is dark l do not fear.
Ny sun, it's thy existence, Picciola,
Ny pleasure It's to see thee every hour,
Ny liberty it is thy freshness sweet.
And my love,-it is thee alone, my flower
One night storm severe bowed thee down,
I trembled when 1 saw thee helpless lie,
And in the hour of hopeless, deep despair.
With thee. my flower. also wished to die!
NV lip. at last, for thee essayed prayer
My lip implored Saviour in that hour
He had Fathers plying heart for thee,
He heard me plead, he saved thee, my poor
flower!
Since then pray to Him, in Him believe,
In Him hope. and in this prison-court,
kneel each morn and evening of my life,
For it and me to ask of Him support.
Oh, in my prison will ever live;
To leave would pierce my heast unto its core,
And since It's needful that one day die.
Let me be laid TO rest beneath my flower.
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Hay FOR COWS IN sUMMER.-An observing,
intelligent, and successful farmer informs us
that be is in the practice of feeding his cows
with hay in summer, particularly if the season
is such as TO afford flush pastures. His reason
is, that full, rapid and vigorous growth of
grass gives TO cattle that feed upon it, a desire
for something 10 absorb the excess Of the Juice
in their food. Dry hay they devour greediy,
though in ever so small quantities, evidently
with the most beneficial effects. Every far
mer must have observed that in dry seasons,
horses, cattle and sheep keep in good condition
upon heritage parched and apparently scant,
while In wet seasons, in tall pastures though
always full, the process of fattening them with
it was slow. Dry fodder in such cases is re-
quired to give substance and tenacty 10 the
green, and can be probably used by feeding it
10 horses and cattle--Ne,obargh Tel.
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REVOLUTIONARY ANEcDoTE.-' 1t was once
in my power to have shot General Washing
ton 2 said British soldier 10 an American, as
they we're discussing the events of the great
struggle at concluding of peace. Why did
you not shoot him then = asked the American,
= you ought to have done SO for the benefit
Oh your countrymen.' The death of Wash
lng'on wonid not have been for their benefit,
replied the Englishman, for we depended up.
on MN to treat our prisoners kindly and BY
Heaven we'd sooner have shot an officer Of
our ewnn
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CITY of Bath.

IL BOARD OF ALDERMEN, May 8, 1855.
ORDERED That the Quarantine Regulations, be fol-
lows, vz-On and after the 10th day of June next and
until the 10Th day Of October next, Quarantine sal be
had all Vessels their Officers, Crews, Passengers and
Cargoes their arrival from any port where any contag
ous sickness prevailed at the time of their departures and
on all vessels board of which any person shall have
died. have been sick with any contagious disease during
their homeward bound passage.
No person shall be allowed go board of shore
from, any vessel when quarantine without a permit
from the boarding officer Vessels will anchor on the quar-
antine ground, opposite the South Steam Mill.
u Pilots will take notice of the foregoing regulations
ana act accordingly. F. II. MORSE, Mayor.
AMMI r. MITCHELL City Clerk.
ISRAEL PUTNAM Boarding Officer.
Bath, May "a 1855. so
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Toads.

A correspondent of the Cambridge Chroni-
Gle puts in a plea for toads, and justifes his
partiality by the following, which we extract
from his communication =
I'VE have in our garden small nursery of
palm trees, which have been nearly destroyed
by the canker worms. Last year we COM
menced shaking them Off One day we OBJ
served many toads, that on our approach be-
came frightened and retreated in great haste
TO their retreats in the neighboring bushes
Soon, finding that they were not pursued, they
commenced hopping back, and eagerly caught
with avidity each canker worm as it descended
on its tiny thread. We counted at one time
thirty Immediately around our feet. Day
after day we fed them with their favorite food,
and they became SO tame as to follow us,
watch our hand, and take the worm from our
fingers
This is new to US, though it may not be to
our readers but whatever taste the toad may
have for canker worms, we are quite sure that
it does world of good in a garden, by de-
slroylng eartn worms, OF Wnlcn IL eats large
numbers. We once tried to surfeit toad
with earth worms, but our patience was ex-
hausted before its appetite was appeased, and
we have always held that to destroy one of
these disgusting looking reptiles was doing
ones grounds deal of injury. There is no
charge against the toad but its disagreeable
appearance, and it might well quote the old
saw to those who despise it, seeking to learn
its real value-looks are nothing, behavior is
ALL
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removal.
Dr. Pettit,s American Eve salue,

STATEMENT OF REV. c. II. NJ. WOODWARD OF NEW
BURY, Ny
at in the Fall of 1919 first became acquainted with
the American Eye salve. had been for nearly twenty
years, severely afflicted with SORE and WEAK EYES
the effect OF having the measles at adult age.
daughter Of mine had been, for two years troubled
with WEAK and INFLAMED EYES, caused by the Salt
Rheum; part oftbe time confined to a dark room.
For the first eight years after had the measles had
used many medicines for the eye good effect that
had lost all confidence in any such medcines-had alb
solutely refused to use any for ten years.
was urged to let my daughter Try it, but refused
some three weeks. was, at last, persuaded give it
trial, first my eyes, but with great caution let
my daughter try it. 1t cured her eyes.
gave some to others who afflicted 1t gave perfect
satisfaction Cases Of years standing were Cured
by it.
little girl Of Mr.. Baldwin, Bradford w. severely az
cted from infancy which had baed the efforts Of all the
Physicians, Perfectly Cured by the Salve.
In common Of ufmed eyes il cures very
readiy but in long standing of Inflammation and
weakness it must be used for know real
value.
1t will strengthen weak eyes. have used it two years
most night just before going bed and the benefit
have received from it is great price upon.
GOGGLES and GLASSES, my companions for eighteen
years. have been laid aside faced all the storms Of win
ter and dust Of summer with the naked eye.
The Eye is delicate organ and people are to be
blamed for being careful about what they using for
| medicine.
was unbelieving and had as little confidence
any in the Eye save but have had extensiv.
opportunity Of knowing its happy results, in numerous
throughout the length and breadth of large territory
do not know Of any where it has done any nju
ryn the end and have yet to learn, where it has beer
used according to directions and failed do good that
| thing else has cured.
Several have been narrated of its curing horses
| eyes, after they nearly blind.
Iwoud refer to Abie Trip, of West Windsor, Vt for
Of its curing horse when the eyelds where swoer
the muscles relaxed able to raise the Ids witt
constant discharge ofwaer from the eye;-nearly blind
He used three four boxes in few days, applying
freely theeyeds and hollow the eye, giving phy
,ft ha tire
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S4G1DAHOCa ss.-4 Court Of Probate, held at Bath,
uitha and for the County of Sdsddahoc, the first
Monday of July 4. d. 1855.
John 5. MITCHELL, of Gardiner, Administrator with
will annexed, the Estate of William Wilson, late OF
Richmond in said County, deceased having presented his
administration Of the Estate of said deceased
for allowance: Ordered That the said Administrator give
notice to all persons interested by causing copy this
order to be published three weeks successfully
tern Times, printed at Bath that they may appear
Probate Court to be held at Bath in said County
first Monday of August next at ten of the clock in the
forenoon and shew cause if any they have why the
should not be allowed.
D. BRONSON, Judge.
true copy-Attest A. T. THOMPSON, Register. 3w3s