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by the scorching heat. At Kalan-
gan and Tariang, the houses were
filled with people, who were stop
ped in their fight by the lava
streaming down on all sides and
the streams of boiling water, and
who met their death under the
burning ashes and the tumblng
houses. Many, who had reached
the shore and thought themselves
safe, became a prey to the furious
waves, and many died through
sheer despair and agony.
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5ficrtr0.
" BOUNCING BETS"
BY JOHN INLY.

Mr Tuggs was a widower, with a
bouncing young daughter, whose name
was Betsy; hence she went generally
by the name of Bouncing Bets She
was gay, fun loving, hfe-inspiripg
creature, whose red cheeks always made
you think of sunrise, and whose glanc-
ing blue eye carried your thoughts up
to the clear azure of heaven. Mr.. Tuggs
rather prided himself on the beauty, as
well as the other qualities Of his daugh-
ter, and felt sure, each time he looked
OF her, that she was destined to carry
half the hearts Of the town, some day,
by storm. Aud Betsy seemed to the
observer to think so herself, too
Mrs. Golden was a widow with a
plenty Of cash in her military chest, that
would have successfully stood u seige
from without Of very long duration
With beauty aud yodth--with bright
eyes and bewitching Smils--with white
teeth aud q dimple in her chin, aud
blessed with an only son whose name
was John
Mr. Tugs was looking round, and
for some time past bad been looking
round for smother wife. He had enough
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Law up nearer, brother, nearer,
For my limbs are growing cold,
And thy presence secmeth dearcr,
When thy arms around ME fold
am dying, brother, dying
Soon you'll miss me in your berth,
For my form will soon be lying
Meath the Oceans briuy suIf
Hearken to me. brother, hearken,
have somethingJ would say,
Ere the veil my vision darken,
And go from hence away;
am going, surely going,
But my hope in God is strong,
am willing, brother, knowing
That he doeth nothing wrong.
Tell my father, when you greet him,
That in death prayed for him;
Prayed that might one day meet him,
In world that's free from sin.
Tell my mother, (God assist her,
Now that she is growing old,)
That her son would glad have kissed her,
When his lips grew pale and cold:
Listen, brother, catch each whisper,
'Tis my wife I'd speak ofnow;
Tel.-oh, tell her how missed her,
When the fever burned my brow;
Tell her, brOther-closely listen,
Don't forget II single word
That in death my eyes did glistcn,
With the tears her memory stirred.
Tell her she must kiss my children,
Like the kiss last impressed,
Hold them as when last held them,
Folded closely to my breast;
Give them early to their Maker,
Putting all her trust in God,
And He never will forsake her,
For He's said so in His Word.
Oh, my children Heaven bless them!
They were all oflife to me;
Would could once more caress them,
Ere sink beneath the sea;
Twas for them | crossed the ocean;
What my hopes were III not tell.
But they've gained an orphans portion,
Yet He doeth all things well.
Tell my sister remember
Every kindly parting word,
And my heart has been kept tender.
BY the thoughts her memry stirred
Tell them e'er reached the haven
Where sought the precious "dust,
But have gained port called heaven
Where the gold will neverrust.
Uurgc them to secure an entrance,
For they'll find their brother there
Faith in Jesus, and repentance
Win secure for each n share;-
Hark hear my Saviour speaking,
Tis, know his voice so well,
When I'm gone-oh, don't be weeping
Brother, here's my last farewell
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p6y- Those who have resource. viii

a0- Those who have resources with
in themselves, who can dare to live alone
want friends the least, but, at the same
time, best know how to prize them the
most. But no company is far prefera-
BILE to bad, because We are more apt to
catch the vices Of others than their vir-
tues, as disease 10 far more contagious
than health.
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j. Il y. NOYcs.

Dry Goods-Prints, Muslins, Canbrics, De
Lanes, Brown and Bleached Sheetings,
Broldcloths, ,Cassimeres, ,Satinetts.
Observation-Disclosures, White and Brown Su .
gars, Teas, pure Coffee, Spices, &c.
Agents for the sale Of valuable Medicines
- ~ Store next to Pawcatuck Bank.
leNf PAWCATUCK, OF,
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Business CARDS.
Ladies Fancy Goods Store
NEAR THE RAILROAD STATION.

Constantly on hand and for sale at fair
... prices, an assortment of
FANCY GooDs, Books, STATIONERY. PER
TUMERY, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
FRUIr, PATENT MEDICINES, &c.
Also receiving fresh supplies of Stuart's
Superior Steam Refined Confectionery,
Councilman's Broadway do, Stuart
& CO., do, with large assort-
nent of Refined Broken Candy, &c. 80
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George q. Wells,

GtOfSc q. WeEES,
Dealer in Boots and Shoes of all descrip-
tions. Gentlemen's fine Calf Boots,
Caters of all descriptions, Rubbers
and rubber Boots. Thick Boots,
Brogans, Shoes, sc.
adies' Caters, Walking Shoes Slippers &c
Main Street, Westerly, X. l. l34tf
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VOLUME V-NUMBER Al.
1)oetrp.
Death of a California Adventurer.

I'VE e-publlsh this at the earnest desire Of mum
Der of our patrons
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e. w. MafStOM,
Halter AND DEALER IN FURS,
Keeps constantly on hand q large stock of
Gentlemen and Boys Hats of the latest
fashions. Furs of the best EQUALITY,
and Of the newest sty les cheap.
Buckskin Gloves, Mittens Of every variety
Spring Styles just received.
Store under G. Leonard's Hotel. 1877
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dered to be paid out Of the contingent fund
to John w Forney late Clerk, who presided
over the House during the DISCRIMINATION,
50 per day IN addition to his regular salary,
from Dec I'D to Feb. 9TH.
Mr.. Bingham offered resolution declar-
ing o. Toilet. of Columbus, printer 10 the
House, pending which the House adjourn
ed.
Washington, Feb. 4.--Clerk Of The House.
Mr. Culom was elected Clerk OF the
House by the votes Of oil the Republicans
present excepting Messrs. Billlnghursi, Bliss,
Brenton, Day, Williams, Lester, Nichols,
skinner and Watson, combined with all the
Americans present excepting Mcssrs. Hum
phrey Marshall, A. X Marshall and Walk
err.
Mr.. Cullom was a member Of the last
Congress, from Tennessee, and opposed the
Nebraska bill. lie was a candidate for re-
election, and boldly ayowed on the stump
that he was in favor of the repeal Of that
measure. lie was defeated tor that reason.
Confirmation The Senate to day con.
frmed hir. Dalles as Minister to England.
Chef Justice fancy was present ia The
Supreme Court to-day.
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Which report was adopted.
Adjourned till afternoon.
AFTENNnnN-

The meeting was called 10 order by the
President.
Remarks were made by Hon Theron
Howard, mostly historical, on Tie shire
question.
The report of the Committee ON resolu-
tons WIS then presented as fullows
RtS0iUed, That We consider the act Of the
last egislaiure-remc ing the shire of Cal
edonn county, and the subsequent action
thereon-an outrage upon the views and
wishes o. large majority Of the legal voters
OF tins county. We therefore unanimously
request the Judges Of sad County To sus-
pend any further action ~ sand act ul the
whole subject matter be fairly heard and
acted upon by the Legislature at their scss-
ion M October next.
ReS0iUed, As the unanimous sense Of this
Convention, that the law above referred to
removing sad County Shire should be re-
peeled, ana we hereby pledge ourselves to
use all honorable means 10 effect such re-
peal at the next session of our Legislature.
Rcso'Ced, That the Com nttee To tx To-
cation for the County Building have not per-
formed the duties OF their appointment &C
cordlng to the legal tenor aud meaning of
he Act and therefore all proceedings of
the Judges Of the Caledonia County Court
nrsct,on nt b",IJ,U',. 'u,,u'"s o'.,' "llp 'ng
,.''.I VI cummings ''e'Vo"' are hu'i ana
G.sot,J Th., ,.. eo-oo,
gaI vo,ers n, ,he c., ''''G''S " 80 re-
-, a.. i,'. '''',''y VI CaieuoIll' re-
bend ali ,cl,on mar The act of ,s, fan M '" W.
MOVING the ~oir,. fr,,n il,. toVn oc D,nv,I,
is entitled To- ,y.,,rht md c,ns,Iar,t,nn and
we theref,rs recon,n.nd ,be ,nn,in,,o..n,
of a Co,nu,ittee TO present Ia tbe iinn Cam
the "reminiscences already had in relo,,oo ~.
th. said removal and niso ths nrncoad,,
Of TINS Convention.
ResoIped That tho Freop,en or tl. Ram,
~ ought 10 have A Voice m the lnra,,nn nr
ihe,r County RullJtngs. and II Is the sense nf
tins Convention tbat tbe on..s,,nn should ba
submitted 10 them by direct vnta
The first and second rssn'u,,o,s ,yo,o
passed unanimously.
Very able remarks were then n,de hi,
lion. BLISS n. Davis.
I'm. IRA l,h ana 5,t ros..i.,,;..,, No..
passed unanlmou,ly. ''''
Remarks were then made bv Hon Tho.
ron Howard. ] NJ Weeks. and otbors
b!oveu and carried. ,bn A com,o,tree or
three be appointed by th. Char undor ,h.
lth resolution. and s,iJ con,nntc. asn,,n
ed to consist of p. n. Chase A n fnJ".
vine and Theron Howard
Mr.. Iudeyene introduced the following
resolutions, which were adnnted un,nin,,ns7
W '''P''' UNANIMOUS
Reso,sJ Vh,, u.. III
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WM, LOCKE, President
4. MArrocKs,
L. ", DElANo, Secretaries.
a. n. ~ EEAs,
Common School Convention.

Pursuant TO previous notice a large num-
Der OF the friends of Common School nm.
proyemeut met III the Unversahst Church
at East Montpelier, on Thursday the 2Ith
ult.
Called to order by the Secretary. and on
nomination DIR. King was chosen President.
On motion Of kov. L. Ba.lou, Mes.rs.
Spiuldng, Richardson and Graham, wee
appointed Committee on Resolutions.
afternoon Session.
DR. Richardson Of Committee reported
the following resolves which were discussed
0y Messrs. Dallou, Chase, Spaulding, Rel
adson, Dulton, Graham and others. and ma
anlmously adopted.
!, Resolved, hat the succtss of the teach
ers IN our Common Schools, is mainly due
to Their tact M governing their pupils.
IL. Resolued, That t'achng should be-
made profession aud that the idea of a
persons being worthy the confidence of the
people without a thorough education IN The
inst principles OF his profession is false and
prepOslerous
Ill. Resoiued, That we are in favor of a
Normal School, supported by the State do.
signed expressly Tor the professional train
log OF teachers.
J. ii. GRAHAM, Secretary.
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Peace in Europe.

So far as reliance may be placed upon the
telegraphlc accounts of the intelligence re.
ceived by the Arabia, and there seems to be
no reason TO doubt its correctness, there are
at least good grounds to hope that hos,ilites
in Eastern Europe are drawing to a speedy
close. This intelligence Is somewhat unex-
pecled, both IN this country and IN Europe.
Perhaps the best evden,e that can he ad.
duced of the reality of these prospects OF
peace Is 10 be found in the frnness of
funds, Notwithstanding the somewhat quail
fed form IN which the announcement was
received through Austria. The first state
meui Of Russia's uncondtll nal acceptance OF
the terms Of the Allies was /. It confirmed
II is only as basis OF arrangements. not an
unconditional accep ance, and vixen The de-
tails of this proposed basis are discussed
serlaum, there may be the same misunder.
standing "a the terms as Ia the abortlve at
tempt SON. time since to negotiate similar
proposition Tor pacific adjustment. Yet
even IN England where there was apparent
~ no very strong expedition Of peaceful.
result, aud hardly u desire for any, the reall-
~ OF The prospects of peace was accepted
by the best OF all judges in such matters,
and those most prone to take an over-cautlous
and responding view, If not positively TO
lean to the darker side.
l. Is "a noticeable circumstance, that i'm.
mediately preceding The reception of these
pacific tldlngs the state of affairs had been
represented as alarming, and as Indicating
refusal, On The part OF Russia, to negotiate,
ana consequent rupture with Austria.
The Arabia len Liverpool on the 10Th ult.
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with violence. Others say that Jones, who
writes Sheriff Of Douglass County" aiter
his name, Is now laborng to hasten another
issue. lie feels that there was az inglorous
termination Of the former inyasion-so far
as he is concerned-and he Is now DESTROYS
OF trying his hand again, to see If he can
not mend Matters and re-establish his repu-
tatlon.
Our friends in the East may continue their
observations in this direction, for all is not
yet quiet. The volcano is slumbering only
to break forth with greater violence. II the
clouds thicken If the storm shall break up
on the country # Kansas shall be plunged
into iraternal war, and blood shall actually
flow here, one Of the mdst sanguinary strug-
giles recorded on the page of history will
transplre. The end can only be seen when
freedom and slavery shall have rolled to-
gether in deadly strife, and the question shall
have been decided whether liberty or slave
~ IS national
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Prospects Of kdnsos Not a dollar has
been ever paid by the N. Y. Kansas League
To hire any person to 90 to Kansas, or to de-
fray his expenses; and the New England
Emgant AID Company have published the
same avowal
On the other hand at the South it is pro-
posed that several hundred thousand dollars
be raised by the respective legislatures, 10y
a tax on slaves, to hire body of men to MI
crate to Kansas, and to pay their expenses,
with q number Of negroes. in order to estab-
lish Slavery IN that Territory.
1t is believed, by some Of those best quail
iied 10 Judge that between ten md fifteen
thousand new settlers are likely to be added
to the population by midsummer next, from
the East alone and that the numbers from
the Middle and Western free States will
much increase that amount, while the pre-
ccdlng considerable immigration of Free
State men from the Stare States viii be a
large item Even IT the Southern plan
should 90 into operation, which is by no
means probable, II viii not be much feared
by thooe already In the territory, who have
had gratifying experience of the effect OF
personal observation 10 convince even slave.
holders themselves that Kansas ought to be a
Free Siate-.N y. Courier s. Eng.
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The President has presented a detailed,
ana It seems To u.s. very impartial and able
sta'emento of affairs IN Kansas terrlo ry.-N.
Patriot.
" IL seems to Us" says the Patriot Is the
Patriot suref Are nc, both aud all of its
eyes blinded by Presidential plasier p
Certain It Is that other people do not fail To
see that the President is entirely partial to
slavery; palliatng the unwarrantabe armed
Interference of MIssouflans, and condemn
ing the peaceful and lawful emigration Of
free state men.
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~ Public opinion of the Presidents
Message may be very briefly summed up co.
The part IN relation to Foreign Affairs, is
stalesmanllke IN tone and clear in STYLE. Ii
Will encounter much dissent abroad. but not
much at home. The part about Slavery. Is
as muddy and turgid IN names as It Is IN
dignitied and unrepubiican IN matter.
Gen. Pierce is the second President who
has descended so low as TO make hls official
communication TO Congress q paruzln har-
angue; aud the first who has applied abu.
sNe eplIhets to Que half Of the States over
which he was called to preslde-for refusing
TO extend Chatlcl Slavery
The best that can be- said for the conclu-
sion Of the document is, that It presents the
whole Pro-Slavery side Of the argument. CO.
Weak enough II Is even when thus elabora-
tel by The Cabinet and backed by Presl.
dental endorsement
Three years ago Gen. Pierce declared his
mission was 10 suppress agitation" Now
he deyotes two mortal columns to tanning It's
flames ! The reason Is simple, Then he
needed the support Of both wings of his par
~, 10 organize his administrator. Now he
has cut adrltI from the North, and enbarks
IN the canvass as a sectional candidate for
Presldent.-.4tbany Eue Jour.
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The Hero Of Ticonieroga. we take the
following from the FREE Press. Its EVIDENT
j. from The pen Of that ripe historian, Rev.
Zidoc thompson, then whom no man was
more capable of giving accurate personal
Or political incidents of Vermont's early
days. IL was written to correct the errone-
Gus statement which has appeared IN several
journals respecting the members of the Cen
erals family.
Ethan Allen had, in ali, three sons-one
by his first wife and two by the second. Ills
first wle's son was named Joseph, after Jo-
seph Allen, ms grandfather. lie lived to
be only eleven years old. and died at Shelf
field, Mass, while his father was M capllvl.
~. His two sons By his second wife were
Ethan A. Allen, born at Sunderland IN 1855.
and HANNIBAL Allen, born at Burlington.
Nov "a, 1857. have IN my possession an
original letter Of Ethan Allen, IN which he
announced this last event to his brother Lew.
then living IN St.Johns. Ethan A. Allen and
Hannibal Allen both grew up to manhood,
and both held commissions in the American
Army. Hannibal died, many years ago, at
Fult Norfolk, Va, and his widow is the lady
referred to as having his uniform. and now
residing IN Michigan. Ethan A. Allen died
within the present year. Ills death occurred
IN Norfolk County, Va, on the 9TH Of Janu-
ary, 1913. lie left son bearing his name,
Ethan A. Allen, who now resides in the clty
OF New York" p
Dec 20, 1855.
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.4noiher Storm in he BLACK Sea.-Reporf-
ed Loss Of S'rty Yssseis-Accounts we're on
Saturday posted at LIoyd's from Constant-
nopie, OF another fearful hurricane having
visited the Black Sea, on the 1911 ult.; aud
II Is reported although we hope that the
numbers Of fatal losses wall not be confirm
edl that 80 or 90 ships ioundered during the
height Of tue storm, off the mouth Of The
Sulina. Lloyd's agent at Galatz states that
IN twenty-thfee Instances the vessels went
down with ali hands, as also SO lighters.
which were of the coast at The time. Nota
soul belonging 10 them is supposed to have
escaped. Most OF the vessels were laden
with corn. Three ships lone from England,
called the Caledonla) were driven ashore
near the harbor of Sebaslopol, and were
wrecked, the crew Of the Caledonia perish
ing IN the vessel. The Talayera, English
transport ship No. % belonging to Mr..
Duncan Dunbar, at Llmehouse,) - among
other vessels, reported 10 be lost on the east
coast OF Marmora, and that Her Maiesty's
ship Oberon had been despatched from Con
stanunople TO the spot TO render assistance.
distressing shlp~reck was also reported
by the agent at Calcutta. An English ship,
win 800 emigrants Coolest, from Singapore,
had struck on the south end of the Alnuada
Reef, on the oath OF last October, ana with
the exception Of eleven, all had met with a
watery grave.
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~ The o. S Troops in Knsqs. As Pres
ldent Pierce threatens TO order the U. 5.
Forces 10 the assistance of the Missouri Ruf.
fans, u the wicked inhabitants Of Kansas
persist IN their efforts 10 make It a Free
State, u becomes Of some little Consequence
To know how the troops stationed in the Ter
Hlory stand aife ted on the main question. -
Mrs. Nichols, recently returned from Kansas,
Writes 10 the keene Sentinel;
Ia my homeward journey became &C
quainted with several of the dignitaries Of
the Territory and gentIeman,-a Yer
montcr-just discharged from Col. Summers
crnmand, from whom learned many inter-
esting incidents connected with the lerrlorl-
al questions Mr. 1.-THE Vermonter - told
Us that when Col $ had replied in the neg
alive to Gov. Shaunon's demand for troops,
he remarked that " it would be the height OF
folly tor mm To take his forces to Lawrence,
too-thHds Of them being free soiiers.
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The Cholera in Syria. "A correspondent
of the New York Journal of Commerce, wri-
ting from Beirut, Syria, under date of Dec,
10, says;
ave have had serious times here for six
or seven weeks. The Cholera broke out,
aud made our city of $4,000 souls solitude.
From ten TO thirty have died daily, when it
would seem, almost the entire population
mad hei the city. AT last it reached my ho-
tel, on the outside OF the city, on the sea.
shore sweeping away the keeper and his
three children IN three days, when | fled to
village at the foot of the mountains, where
1t is perfectly healthy. One excel ent mis-
ssonary, aud msslonnry's child. have lal.
len. There Is no abatement of the dis.
ease.
Office Seekers 1t is calculated that at
least 400 applicants tor office, under the
House organization, we're IN and about the
capitol, while distant aspranls were operat-
my through Congressional friends.
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Men and Money for Kansas.

The Columbia Is C)Times, Of Jan 81,
calls upon the South Carolinians to send
material aid" in money and arms, 10 Kan
sos, to be used for the defense Of slavery
"on the field Of the coming and ineuuabe
strife" and fighting men "to flock to the
standard set up by .Atchisou, Siriugitiloio and
their associates" Furthermore. the Times
thus vouches for The Governor Of South car.
DINA as an active party in this assault upon
Territory Of the United States;
Application should be made to his Tx.
cellency, Governor Adams for tho arms of
the State--swords, pistols, muske,s aud can
non-ln such quantities os may be needed
TO equip those who may be willing 10 20, and
o surplus for men m other States, who may
desire 10 enlist in the good cause We have
no doubt Governor Albums wall equip all VINO
may desire to enlist, If applied to by any
considerable number Of hs fellow ciiizons.
and especially If be receives assurance that
the arms will be- Faithfully used 10 driving
back the hofdes Of abolition mymidous.
who are now polutlng the soil of Kansas
There has been no such state interference
at the North, yet u IS not TO be disguised
that the people OF Kansas are appealing for
individual aid to furnish the means Of de-
fense--dnd Thus a ciUI oar is IN aoiaai and
aciiUs progress. We record this doplornbe
fact ms the legitimate consequence Of the
doctrines and policy Of the Administration
and It's party in the last Congress. Had they
not repealed TIE Missouri Compromise, there
could have been no civil war. Had he Pres
ldent even forbid the armed Intervention Of
Alchison and his crew, there would have
been no civil war