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Farm for Sale.

TIE subscriber will sell his farm, sit
uated in Hopkinton, Il. l., about one and
half miles from the Charlcstown Derot,
on the Providence and Stonington Rail-
road, containing 2l0 acres Of good land,
about 40 acres ofwhich is wood land tie
remainder is well adapted for grin,
Meadow and Pasture in good, state of cul.
tivation. There is on said farm one dwell
ling house, barns, and other out build
ings, in good repair. Also about 800
young fruit trees, mostly of choice selcc-
ton, cossting of Apple, Peach and Ounce
Trees, some of which are in bearing con-
dition; and also about one acre in culti-
vation with Strawberries (which fruit finds
n ready sale at the villages, as there are
some dozen or more Manufacturing Vii.
lagos within q miles of said farm. This
farm is well watered, having never failing
springs and stream running through it
For further particulars enquire Oft tic SUBJ
scrber on the premises.
HENRY CLARKE.
Hopklnton, March 2S, '56. Gm-2G0
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Great Bargains I!
WILL OPEN OW WEDN'ESDaY,

WILL OPEN on WED.NESD
June 25th, 1856.
AN ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS,
(Ar EXTREMELY Low PRICES FOR CASH. }
500 Parasols, from rs cents up, very cheap
$50 Mantillas, 81 so to SO.
900 Ladies Collars, beautiful style, war
ranted not to wash, only to 10 cents. -
Also, a large lot of Ladies' Collars, from
II cents TO 81 so, the cheapest goods ever
offered
900 Ladies Vols, IL 1-2 cents to So.
Lawns, II = cents--worth 20--Challis,
Bereges, Silks, &c.
Lawn Robes--a beautiful article--yery
cheap.
Ladies' Mitts, n large assortment.
Ribbons--guite variety.
Antique Trimmings with Fringe, only 25
TO 3S cents per yard--worth double the
money
Shawls--white muslins--table Cloths, SC.
900 Tooth Brushes. at cents each.
Besides quite variety of other goods,
very cheap, to which he invites the atten-
ton of the Ladies.
Call Mt the store in MIN STREET,
formerly kept by HENRY MINER.
THOMAS Is. MUSHBACK.
~" Z. S.--The Subscriber has not n
very large assortment, but will be rcceiv-
ing Goods every few days from New York
Auctions. (26O
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THE NOBLE CiTIzEN.-Such arc 10
DO found in almost every community );
and then by way Of contrast some are
seen who are not noble. The differ
ence is very great. Beside, every state
OF society has its peculiar temptations
A prosperous community has those
which are peculiar to prosperity an old
decaying community has those which
are peculiar to state Of decline and
decay. In which sort of community the
temptations to mcanness, selfishness and
littleness are greatest, it may be diff
cult to tell. If everything is on the de-
clino around, man may be tempted to
grasp too more eagerly and get what he
can. He says to himself, must grasp
or get nothing. He holds fast what
he has; he gets what he can. He has
no public spirit. lie is not ready for
public improvements. In a stagnant or
declining community, this temptation is
icarfully powerful. 1t makes many u
mean and contemplate character.
But in thriving community, pros
perity, on the other hand, often closes
the heart. Money. is made easily -
money-making becomes a mania. TO
get, to hoard, to be very rich, is the
chief end of man. No matter what
school-houscs ought to be built; no
matter what other public institutions call
for aid. Some will do just SO much in
the way Of public improvements, as they
are compelled to do and no more. The
main thing is personal acquisition.
And those who are avaricious are
quick to find out where money is to be
made. Their scent for coin is keen -
Where the carcass is, there the eagles
will be, with their sharp beaks, Hence
many mere selfish, avarcious, money
grinders are to be found in a thriving
place.
But not these alone. The power to
be generous, public spirited, noble
hearted, seems almost to mails some
persons so. At all events there are
some where noble natures rejoice in
noble opportunities. They improve
them and expand by them. They study
the public welfare. Their minds are
not always revolving around their own
petty interests. They make money
not for themselves alone, but for the
community in which they dwell. They
have an eyo constantly to its peace
comfort, prosperity. Those are the men
whose influence is felt. They are be.
loved and honored. Even base and
selfish men may get place, but they arc
not honored
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NJ- A correspondent of the Provi

nU- A correspondent of the Provi
dence Journal, writing from San Fran.
cisco, concerning the thrilling proceed
ings in regard to tho murder of Mr..
King, bears tho following testimony to
the bravery and address of several
Rhode Islanders, who took prominen,
part on the occasion:
"The company Of picked men, Sc
lected for the advance storming party o
the Vigilance Committee, to which wa
assigned the most pcrilous position, wa
commanded by Capt. Olncy gradual,
Of the First Light Infantry, and con
tained Robert Gray, Harry Congdon
DR.. Hathaway, Thomas Rainor, Levi
Packard, and George Steere, all Provi
dence First Light Infantry men. DR.
Hathaway and Il. Rainor were detailed
in squad of seven men to serve th
cannen. The Doctor commanded ant
aimed the piece, and Rainor held th
match, and they would have been tn
first men shot, if the affray had begun
The others were " of the forlorn hope,
and probably would never have seel
Providence again, if the prison had boel
defended, as was expected"
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ray- On Friday morning last, about
three o'clock, the family of Mr.. Simon
NJ. Rose, residing at the foot OF Church
Hill, on tho Rhode Island side Of the
river, were alarmed by the cry Of a
child to bo taken from the well. On
proceeding to tho well, a daughter Of
Mr. Rose, six years Of age, was dlscov-
cred to be at the bottom. She was got
out unharmed, and has experienced no
evil effects from her singular adventure.
Inquiry and investigation showed
that tie child left her bed in state of
somnambulism, proceeded through sew
cral apartments to the well, climbed over
the curb or railing, which is about three
feet high, and jumped in. The dis
,ancc from, the top Of the well to the
surface Of the water is twelve feet, and
the water is two and half feet deep,
The child must have descended in an
upright position, feet foremost, for she
did not receive the least bruise, and the
top of her head was not wet. When
found, she did not seem to be alarned,
nnd remarked while they were getting
her out of the we'll, that she was glad
she did not have on a new pair of shoes
which had recently been procured for
her That was as cool as the bath she
received On being questioned, she
stated that she recolected putting hel
hands on the croekcry as she passed
through the pantry to the well, but hcI
impression was that the crockcry was
OH her bed. She also recollcctcd OF
jumping, but she supposed at the time
that it was from her bed to the floor.
A few days before this occurrence, a
brother of the girl, two years younger,
dropped Gippcr into the well, where
it remained. After his sister was got
out, he caused some amusement by ask
ins her why she didn't bring up that
dipper.n .n-Palctuchet Chronicle.
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SO- What constitutes bappiness >

@- What constitutes happiness p
This has long been a NOTED question
among philosophers and students of hu.
manity; but hitherto without entire
satisfaction to all parties concerned in
so important proposition. But enc
thing is certain; and that is, that per-
feet happiness cannot exist under the
inAiction of Rheumatism, Lame Back f,
Pain in the Side, Corns on the Feet,
Cracked Hands, Tooth-ache, Cuts and
Burns, Bols and Bruises, Fresh Wounds
Old Sores, or, in short, any other ills
which flesh is heir to-" Ergo, medi-
cine that will cure all there must ne
cessarily confer happiness, therefore, we
say, I" Use Hardy's Salvc, and be
happy" Messrs. Potter g. Champln
have it for sale, Wholesale and retail.
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DS- Among the passengers by the
George Law at New York, was a young
child Of seven or eight months of age,
who was found amid the ruins Of the
cars when the recent calamity happened
on the Panama Railroad. The little
child was not injured, though surround
ed by tho dead and dying. All its
friends were apparently killed, and there
was no one to give any clue 10 its name
or condition. On arriving at New
York, the child was delivered to the
care of the Ten Governors, who have
placed it out at nurse, and given to il
the name Vandewater Panama. One
of the Board has made application tc
the Railroad Company to make some
provisions for the little stranger, which
may give it start in lifo, and serve in
some slight degree for the cruel depri,
vation of its natural protectors.
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AT the Annual Meeting Of tho Stockholders
of this Bank, held on the lst inst, the follow
ing named persons were elected Directors fol
the ensuing year:
Nathan +. Dixon; Oliver d. Wells, Benz
B. Thurston; Charles Perry; William Potter
Daniel Babcock, Jr.; Thomas Perry Johr
Foster David Smith; Amos Collins Charlie.
Noyes; Joseph IL. Potter; James G. Peck
ham; Silas Greenman and Case Chapman.
At a Meeting of the Directors, subsequent,
held the same day, Nathan +. Dixon wa,
elected President Of the Bank, for the sam,
term. CHARLES PERRY, Cashier.
Westerly, July I'd, 1856.
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HD- One evening, in London, Ma

hS- One evening, in London, Mar
tin MAIDEN was sitting iu a coffee house
with some of his gay companions. Alta
loss for amusement, they proposed to
him to 60 and hear Mr.. Wesley, who
was preaching in the neighborhool, and
to return and take him off," AS he
entered the place, Mr.. Wesley was an
noucing with great solomnity this text
" Prepare to meet thy God" The
young barrister was arrested As Wes.
ley proceeded to exhort his hearers to
immediate repentance, strange awe
came over Madan's heart. When the
service was over he returned to the cof.
fec house. "Well," exclaimed his
boon on-companions, who by this time had
become impatient for his return, have
you taken off the old Methodist ?
/" No." replied MAIDEN, "no, gentle.
men but he has taken me off," From
that hour he was another man. He dc.
voted himself to the Lords work and
many souls were given him for bis
hire.
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as5" The population of tho United
States is about twenty-four nillions,-
about sixteen millions in the free states,
and eight millions in the slavcholding
states. The white population of the
slave states is 6,222, AIS, of which,
347 ,525 are shareholders. The pro.
portion that the slave holders in the
slave states bear to the white population
is to Is, and the proportion that they
bear to the whole population of the
states is to 20.
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Vbc l0esterlp Gfbo,
Westerly, July 3, 1856.
psy- California dates to june st
AND
PawG aGWGk Advertiser,

Db" California dates to june 9TH
reached New York on the eth, Of
which the following is synopsis.
Casey and Cora, the murderers Of
Mr.. King, were hung on the 23d o.
May-the Same day on which their
victim was buried. Perfect decorun
was observed throughout the proceed.
ings. The Vigilance Committee bad
arrested several other desperate charac-
ters, including the notorious Yankee
Sullivan. The latter committed suicide
in his cell, at the Committee Rooms
leaving confession, touching the elcc-
tions in San Francisco. Several mur.
ders in the interior are recorded. This
excitement was on the increase, ant
Martial Law has been declared at San
Francisco. Tho Committee were de
tcrmincd on carrying out their measures
and continued to make arrests. The
opposition, however, were organizing
with seven hundred stand of arms. Ii
was rumored they intended to attack the
Committee Rooms, which was strongly
guarded, with two cannons before the
door loaded with grape shot. All the
journals, excepting tho Herald, side
with the Committee.
Indian hostilities in Oregon are par.
tally suppressed. A difficulty had
occurred in Washington Territory, ow-
ing to an attempt made by Judge Saun-
ders to hold Council during the exist
enco of Martial Law. The Judge was
arrested for safe keeping until peace
should be established.
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"A AS7naWay Bank.

AT the Annual Meeting of the Stock.
holders of the Ashaway Bank, held at their
Banking Room, Monday, June 3Oth, the
following gentlemen were elected Directors
for the year ensuing, viz Edwin r. Brown
Jonathan Il. Wells ; Jonathan Larkin; Sands
c. Carr; James II. Porter; John S. Cham
plin; David l.. Aldrich Charles B. Coon
William G. Crandall; William II. Reynolds
Jonathan r. Wells, was re elected President
by the Board of Directors.
The Stockholders Meeting was adjourned
to Monday, July 18th, 1856, at | o'clock
p. NJ, for the purpose of considering the
cxpediency of increasing the Capital Stock
of said Bank.
j. L. SPENCER, CASHIER.
AsUAwAY June 30. 1886
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sG- We are very much surprised
and sorry to learn, that some of our
mercantile friends and patrons, take ex.
ceptions because, in our issue Of few
weeks since, we recommended those ol
our readers who were in quest of pail
of good CATERS, &C., to visit the store
of Pcndleton & Co. We supposed that
almost everyone knew,-and did Anoi
think it necessary to inform our friends
of the fact-that the notice was etffctly
according to custom and /" ancient
usage )" and further more, it was de-
served. We know that they have a
large assortment of CATERS and shoes,
because we have seen them and We
know they are good ones. because they
had the courtesy to present our better
half with pair, and she has proved
them. We hope they would not have
US display the boorishness, to not ex-
press our thanks for present; or, to
show such a lack Of justice as not to
render quM pro quo; and if they
think us too silly to accept Of present
when it is offered, just let them try US,
We trust this explanation will be salts
factory, and exoncrate US from the
charge of being partial to any particular
one of our numerous advertising friends
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neA- OBITUARY ExTRAoRDINARY.-
The San Francisco papers contain an
obituary, announcing the death of Y.
Turig, a Chinese, who, it appears, in
the absence of other virtues, was "fayor-
ably known by the length of his tail,
width of his brecches, and the extraor-
binary height Of his shoes"
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nD- The Chicago Free Press, says
that discoveries of an important charac-
ter have recently been made at Lake
Superior. The lead discovered is de-
serbcd as being from ten to twenty feet
in width. Whero the vein has been
wrought, it is of uniform width, and
well filled with barrel and stamp copper
and silver. Fourteen tons Of seventy
per cent. copper has been taken out, at
an expense of eight hundred dollars,
the copper on the lake being worth five
hundred dollars ton, leaving a net
profit Of six thousand two hundred dol
lars.
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The Democratic Electoral Convention
of this State, met at Newport on Thurs.
day evening, and formed an Electoral
Ticket, consisting of the following gen.
tlcmen William S. Wctmore John
II. Wceden John Brown Francis
Alfred Anthony.
A set Of resolutions was passed, OF
which 1e have as yet received no copy.
The Convention then adjourned.
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Mantle Bank.
WESTERLY, June Q, Is

~ EKLf, JUHC ., TOOO.
Ar the Animal Meeting Of the Stock
holders of the NIANrIc BANK, held at their
Banking House, this day, tho following
gentlemen were elected Directors for the
ensuing year, viz:
Horace Babcock; Welcome Stillman; James
NJ Pendleton; IIoratio N. Campbell; Thos.
W. Segar; Nathan II. Langworthy Joseph
II. Lewis Chas. II. Dennison Palmer Hall.
At n subsequent meeting Of the above
Directors, lIoratio n. Campbell was re-
elected President,
(269) JAMES NJ. PENDLETON, CASHIER.
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Sea w eed Notice.

A LII persons are hereby forbidden, on
II penalty OF the law, taking or removing
any Sea Weed or Sea Manure of any kind
from the premises of the late Lemuel Vose,
deceased, at the" Maps" so called, in Wes-
terly, II. l., until they have entered into n
contract with the subscriber, to that effect.
JOHN ID. VOSE.
Westerly, May IA, 1856. 2G5
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8J" The General Assembly adjourn

sJ- The General Assembly adjourn
ed at IL o'clock on Saturday last, to
the first Monday in January next.
The resolutions of amendment to the
Constitution, abolishng tho registry tax,
authorizing the General Assembly to
impose poll tax, and fixing the pay OF
the menbcrs of the General Assembly
at two dollars per diem, were passed q
second time, and will be submitted tc
the people on the day of the presidential
election in November next.
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The Masonic Fraternity of our State
celebrated St, Johns Day (24th inst. }
at Bristol. Rev. Mr.. Cheever delivered
the Annual Address, and a sumptuous
dinner at the D'Woll House was salts.
factorily disposed of. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
NJ. w. Oliver johnson, of Provi-
dence, G.. M.
Il. w James Hutchinson, Of Provi-
dence, ID. G.. NJ.
w. VIM. B. Smell, of Warren, G..
S. w.
w. Jervis j. Smith, of Glocestcr,
G. j. w.
w. Jason Williams, of Providence,
G. r.
W. VIM. G. Barker, of Providence,
g. Sec.
W. Leonard Wright, of Bristol, G
s. ID.
w. Sullivan Ballou, of Woonsockct,
6. p. d.
w. Wm. Grccso, of Phenix, G.
Marshal.
w. Rev. George w. Cheever, Of
Fiskvilc, G. Chaplain.
w. Remington Arnold, of Pawtuxet,
G.. s. Il.
w. James L. Soues, of Pawtucket,
G. p.
w. James Hutchinson, ofProvidonce
Gil.
w. L. b. White, Of Providence,
G. T.
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N NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber
has been appointed by the Court of Probate,
of this Town, Guardian to the person and Estate
Of George Dcws, an incompetent person.
Any person having any claims against said
Dews, are requested to present them within
six months and those indebted to him are
requested to make immediate payment to the
subscriber, EDWIN A. SCHOLFIELD.
Westerly, July |, 1856. ct 27O
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6ey- The editor of the Albany Hera

S0- The editor of the Albany Herald
says that he once knew wild widow
who cut out her own daughter in the
good graccs of her lover, and married
him herself. To obtain revenge for tLis
mean, unmotherly trick, the daughter
set her cap for the young mans father
(of whom he was the only heir) am
actually married him and had children
70 the infinite annoyance of the othe
parties. This occurred in Onondag
county.
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sS- Strang, the Mormon leader at
Beaver Island, has been shot by his
own followers. lie was formerly a
Philadelphia lawyer, and it is said that
he was the only one of the party who
had sufficient intellect and power to
keep the band together.-That being
the case, we may hope for their disper-
sion.
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1E- Walter James son of G.. p. r..

Bey~ Walter James son of G.. p. r.
James, the novelist, ordered somc In.
dians away from the hunting grounds
around Rice Lake, Waupacca county
lately. The Indians refused to leave
James as we understand, visited then
late on Saturday night, aud called on
Of them out with the apparent purpose
Of speaking with him. After some
words, he cut open tho Indians heac
with a bowie-knifc two others came
out not knowing what had happened
whcreupon Mr.. James cut tho arm o
ono of them and laid open the side o
the other. The Indians are on th'
trail of James, and will in all proba
bility have their revenge.-Bearer dan
{ (His.) Repud., June Is.
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nsa- The subscription to tho stock
for rail road. from New London to
Stonington, is now full, and the road
will soon be put under contract. 1t is
expected that this road will run direc,
from Mystic to this village, where i,
will connect with the Providence and
Stonington road.
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The Undersigned having been by the Hon
Court OF Probate of the town of Westerly
appointed Administrator on the Estate of Sally
L. Brown, (widow Of Joshua D. Brown, late
of Westerly, deceased, and given bonds there
to; hereby calls upon all indebted to said es-
tate, to make payment and those having
demands against the estate, to present the
same for adjustment and set Element, within
six months from the date hereof
EDWARD W. BABCOCK, Administrator.
Westerly. r., |. July lst. 1876.
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BE-" A singualar mode of robbery
has been detected in Dublin. A MAI
used to send large press by the Liver.
pool steamer, headed st his side up."-
In this press was compartment In
which he hid himself. At night, wher
all was still, he would get out and rol
the warehouse of valuablcs and re
treating to his hiding place, would bc
safely conveyed with his plundcr to his
own house.
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sGS" A few days since, barber offer
cd reward Of so for the best receipt
for instantly removing superhuous
hair Among the answers was one for
wardcd by Il gentleman from Kingston.
We give it, undertake to kiss woman
against her Will
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To Whom il may Concern

ALL persons are hereby forbid taking
any Sea Weed or Eel Grass from the prem.
Uses of the Subscribers on Nappatree Beach
without first making n contract for the
same. Persons not complying with this
notice, will be dealt with as the law in such
cases provides. EN- MERY BABCOCK,
EZRA BABCOCK.
Westerly Nav 6, 1856. CT
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Bay- One of the most healthy n

DD~ One Of the most healthy and
invigoratng beverages for tho warm
weather, is draught of cool soda water,
with good syrups. Such may be had
at the Dispensary of DR.. Thurston, on
Main Street, by applying. Mr. John
Kenneth, is always ready and willing I"
to relieve suffering humanity.
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pD- John b. Cough recently deliver
ed several lectures at Portland, Maine.
1t is stated that he will not make any
further engagements to speak at public
meeting, prior to his departure for Eng
land, which will be some time during
the present summer.
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ra~ Herbert, member of Congress
from California, has been indicted b,
Washington, for the murder of Heating
and has been committed to Jail TO AVA,
bis trial.