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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-05-24
A Marvellous Remedy
FOR A MARVELLOUS AGE
Hollis ways Giffttncrs.
TIE .(sRhNn eEYTRRNAI .pEMMNr.l.

~ BY the aid OF microscope, ,ve SEQ millions .:
little openings on the surface OF cur bod aS-s-
Through these this Ointment, when rubhcd .i.
the skin, 10 carried 10 ,etrrr; or inward pun
Diseases Of the Kidneys, disorders Of the Liver
7. affections : of tho heart, infiitdmaton oil tho
Lungs, Aethnras, Coughs and Cold s, are BY ito
means efectuaily cured. Every house ,wi:o
-knbws that salt pnsses feely through .bsne or
meat of any ihiobneas. The healing Ointment
FAR more readily penetratss through any bone or
hefhy part of the living body, c,nirg the mos,
dangerous inward complaihts, that eaanot be
reached by other means. 81. ..,,..... ....a...
Erysipelas, Salt Rheum & Scorkut.c Ernols:
No remedy has ever done so much for the
cure of diseases of tie Skin whatever form ;heY
may assume, as this Ointment No case o salt
Rhcum, Scuryy, Sore Heads, Scrolula- on, Erysip~
elias, can long Withstand lis Influence. The In.
Yentor hastrGvelod over many parts orthe globe
visiting tho principal hospitals, dispensing this
Ointment, giving advice us TO its application,
aud has thus been the means cfrestoring count
less numbers to health. ,Ha- s e..
Sore Legs, Sore Breasts, Wounds and Ulcers.
Some OF the most scientific surgeons now re-
when Having to cope withe worst cases OF sores,
wounds, ulcers, glandular swe llings aad turnors.
Professor Holloway has, by command oil the AL.
lied Governments, dispatched 10 Tie hospitals Of
the East large ehiptnents of this Ointment, 10
be used under the direction Of the Medical Stail,
in tie worst cases Q wounds. II will euro any
ulcer, .glandulSr swelling, stiffness or CONTRACT
ton ofthc joints, even for 90 years. standing.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-05-24

We learn from the quadrennial adj
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Episcopal General Conference, now in
session at Indianapolis, lndiaps, that,
ct the close Of the year 1853, there
were about 10000 travelling and local
preachers, and 799. 53t members and
probatiopors, under the jurisdiction Of
the conference, showing an increase of
nearly 1000 preachers, and 77,62T
members and probatioDors, in the last
-four years The report presented by
the New York book agents shows a
profit for tho last three 5earo Of over 10
per cent.
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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-05-24

There is sn old maid out West so
tough and wtipkled. that they use her
iofehead TO crate putmegs on,
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-31

na5" A lady once brought child to a
physician, to consult him about its pre-
vious health. Among other things,
she inquired if he did not think the
springs would be useful.
Certainly, madam replied the doe
tor, as he eyed the child, and then took
a large pinch Of snuff L hav'nt the
least hesitation in recommending the
springs-and the sooner you apply the
remedy the better
You really think it would be good
for the dear little thing, don't you' ?
Upon my word, it's the best remedy
[ know Of
What springs would you recon-
mend, doctor =
Amy will do, madam, where you can
get plenty of soap and ,Oater p
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-31
Gflcftc0.
The Sea Captains Return.

Captain Potter, of Newport, r. l.,
was a wealthy and amiable gentleman
whose family consisted of his wife, who
was the pattern of virtue, and one
daughter, who, though very young, ex-
hibited the polished beauty of her mo-
ther, with the vivacity of her father
AS he was much experienced in the
business of sea captain, be was offered
the command of vessel, which prom
ised great advantage, and with great
relectance left his aniable wife and
child once more to try his fate on that
element whose composure lures to the
gates of upprophetic destruction.
This voyage once completed, Captain
Potter determined to renounce the
faithless deep forever, for the quiet of
his own freside. Previous to his de-
parture, he took a gold ring from the
finger of his wife, and placed it on his
own, saying: Should this return not
on the same hand, you may rest assured
that am among the uncoffued dead of
the ocean, With these words he de-
parted.
Alas Mrs. Potter was doomed to
drink deep at the fountain of woe
After waiting the period of his expected
return, she began to gaze with anxiety
on every sail that approached in view,
and eagerly sought every opportunity to
learn from public documents some It'd
ings of her absent husband, or the fate
of the ship in which he sailed. But all
her efforts we're Intellectual the only
information that ever was obtained on
the subject was from an English vessel,
which ran thus:
May 16, 1896, spoke with the Ran
ger, Capt. Potter master, in 3S degrees
20 minutes.
This indefinite intelligence was far
from cheering the heavy heart of Mrs.
Potter. When she saw others blithe,
it only reminded her Of her own sad
ness while others we're enjoying the
reciprocity of copjugal society, it point
ed her to the loneliness of her heart
While other children were happy in the
smiles of their parents, her angelic lit
tie Mary would climb upon her knee,
and with accents that rend mothers
heart, inquire if her father would not
return. But month after month wasted
away season after season rolled their
tiresoms wheels along, until fourteen
years had been added to the cougregat-
cd centuries of the past; yet no tidings
came of Capt. Potter; no, not even a
probable conjecture concerning the dark
mysteries of his fate.
Time, that changes all things, had
worn away the acutsnsss Of Mrs. Pot
ter's grief, which was far more intense
than Il would have been, had she really
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-31
WHOLE NUMBER 274

gsg" Sam Slick remarks - Well,
it's the natur' of porpoises, when she
one gets wounded, that all the other
porpoisos race right after her, and
chase her to death They show her no
mercy. Human natur' is the same as
fish natur' in this particular, and as
scaly, too. When a woman gets a
wound from an arrow, shot out by scan
dal, or malice, or. falsehood, for not
keeping her eye on the compass, and
Shapin' her course as she ought to, men,
women, boys, persons, and their tea
goin' gossppiu' wives, pious gals, and
prim old maids, all start out in full cry,
ike pack of blood hounds, after her,
and tear her to pieces, and if she earths,
and has luck to get safe into hole fast,
they howl and yell round it every time
she shows her nose, like so many imps
Of darkness. It's the race Of charity to
see which long-legged, bilious critter
will be in at the death fust. They turn
up their whites of their eyes, like
duck in a thunderstorm, at fox hunt;
ISIS SO wicked. But gal hunt they
lovs dcarly-it's no serving the Lord
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-31
VOLUME VI-NUMBER 13.
1)oetrp.
HERE L Love.

knowe lyttle' handle,
Tys we softest va the lande--
Ande feel yts pressure blande,
Whyle l synge;
Lyle whyte, ande restynge nowe,
Lyke n roselcaf on my browe,
As dove might fame my browe,
Wyth yts wynge.
WeUe! | pryze all handles above
Thys deare hande Of herre love.
know eia lyttle foote,
Very cunnynglye tys putte-
Yn dayntye lyttle booie,
Where vt ny des-
Like q SHUTTLE vt ever hyes
Backe and forth before myne eyes,
AS vt glydes.
Welle! pryze all feete above
Thys deare foote of herre love.
/ knowe lyttle harte,
Vt US free from courtlye arte-
Ande | owne vt every parte,
Forre all tyne
Ever vt beates wythe musyque's tone
Ever an echo of myne owne,
Ever keepynge wythe myne owne
Holye tyne
Welle! pryze all hearts above
Thys deare harte cf here I love.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-31

Boy" A young man lately volunteer
ed his services to young lady home
from party. On the way be cudgell-
ed his brain for some interesting topic
Of conversation to amuse her with he
could hit upon nothing until they met
several cows, when the swain, with
much simplicity of manner. Now
isn't it strange what a motherly appear
ance a COW has = L do not think it
strange at all, sir, that a COW should
have a motherly appearance to calf
The beau was silent during the rest of
he walk.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-31

; was at length called back to the seen
from which he had been compelled
though reluctantly, to retire. Th
priest, who by this time had arrived
was ovcrjoyed to see his old friend th
Captain.
Rejoice said he to Mrs. Potter
thy husband was dead, and is alive
was lost, and is found
Captain Potter now requested all to
be seated, that he might make known
to them the story of his long absence.
Order was soon restored, and he pro-
ccednd as .oilows
You behold in ne the same Capt.
Potter, who has been an unwilling exile
trom his home for fourteen years. |
was captured by an Algcrino pirate
ship, near the Island of Malta, and
compelled to serve those vile hogdos
Oh how hard is servitude among q
people whose tendcrest mercies are
cruel. l was forced to labor at the oar,
and from fatigue, | could no longer
grasp 1.-THE muscles Of my wrists were
scared with hot brick, until my hands
were immovably clonchcd. l siehed
for death to come and remove my in
supportablc load. Every year seemed
an age, so tardily did the wheels of time
move along, AT length, by treaty
with the United States, the Dey of AL
glers was required to release all Amcri-
can slaves. Being set at liberty, l en-
oarked for this country we encountered
a furious gale, which drove the vessel
on desert island Here all the crew
perished except four, who were taken
oft by merchant ship, in a state Of in
senslbility. The vessel which rescued
US was bound to the East Indies. On
her return to Liverpool, / was pressed
on board man-of-war, and compelled
to serve three years before | could make
my escape.
From the moment l learned this in
tended marriage, l resolved to surprise
you in the manner you have seen. You
saw me weep at the sight Of you, my
own Mary (; they were the tears of Joy.
Having suffered incredible hardships,
both by sea and land, I stand before
you in these tattered garments, with a
broken constitution, rendered inirm by
intense bodily exercise, yet rejoicing
that l am permitted to stand among my
former friends, and in the land of the
free. And, said the storm beaten
Mariner addressing himself to his wife,
if you prefer this gentleman, whom
you were about to we'd, all shall be right );
if you prefer your former husband, he.
will be happy in your choice
Let me have my first betrothod, y
said the agitatod lady.
Poor Morane sat like one forlorn he
attempted to appear indifferent, but re-
tired as soon as the forms of ceremony
would permit. His career was short /;
he came to the grave a wrotchcd inc
briatc, in few short years. On the
following day, Capt Potter invited his
friends and acquaiutanccs to meet him
at his country seat. The scene was one
Of lively interest, and the company re-
turned home with this salutary lesson
indelibly stamped upon their minds -
Never, never to forsakc those in adver-
sity.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-31

B1g~ so you are going to keel
house, are you ? said an elderly maiden
to a young woman recently married.
{ Yes was the reply. ~.
Going to have a girl, l suppose ?
was queried. 4,
The newly made wife colored, and
then quietly responded, that she did
not know whether it would be boy or
a girl.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-31

by a burglar was caught in New
York on Friday last, in consequence of
having fallen asleep on the entered
premises, with his " jimmy" " beside
him. He was rather bewildersd on
finding himself in custody when he
awoke from his unlucky nap.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-31

Bzgn The Senior devil of this
office, after serving two months APP
premiership to the trade, has retired to
the lumber region for the purpose OF
gsing into the Buck and Berry bust
pess-or vulgarly speaking, to drive
oxen. Whoa, Buck Gee-hah Back
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-31

E@y~ A waggish spendthrift said
Five years ago | was not worth cent
in tbe world now see where | am
through my own exertions' Well,
where are you'' why owe more
than three thousand dollars
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-31
u. & u. Moves:

Dry Goods-Prints, Muslins ,Cambrics, De
Lanes, Brown and bleached Sheetings,
Broadcloths, ,Cassimeres, ,Satinetts.
observation-disclosures, White and Brown Su-
gars, Teas, pure Coffee, Spices, &c.
Agents for the sale of valuable Medicines.
Storsnextto Pawcatuck Bank.
fe7t6 PAWCATUCK, CT,
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-31

BE~ A merchant advertised for a
clerk accustomed to confinement. He
received an answer from person who
had been seven years in business.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-31

ny~ A young man was convsrsing
in a public house of bis abilities and
accomplishments, and boasting great
deal Of his mighty performances. When
he had finished, Quaker quietly OBJ
served, There is one thing thou canst
not do thou canst not tell the truth
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-31

sa~ To enjoy life you should be lit
tie miserable occasionally. Trouble
like cayenne, is not very agreeable in
itself, but it gives great zest to other
things.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-31
N. MarstOn,

Makes to order, Walking Shoes, Caters,
Slippers, and every description of La
dies work; also, Gentlemen's s Boots,
Caters, &C., of a superiorqual-
ity and workmanship.
Constantly on hand, large Stock ofGoods
in the Boot and Shoe line.
store on Main st. 1871
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-31

Porter & LOvcland.
Manufacturers
Trim & Shoe Iron Ware +,
A full supply of Stoves, ofthe mostap-
proved patterns, always on l and
Tin and Sheet Iron Ware for sale, or made
to order, at short notice.
Shop on High street. lotf
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-31

Il. M. Dunn,
Keeps constantly on hand large stock Of
Gentlemen and Boys Clothing, adapt
ed to the season, such as, Hats,
Caps, Goats, Vests, Pants, Shirts,
Undershirts, Draws, Boots
and Shoes, &C., &c.
Fancy articles and Ready Made Clothing
at low prices. 137tf
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-31

G.. w. MarstOn,
HALTER AND DEALER IN FURS,
Keeps constantly on hand large stock of
Gentlemen 8 and Boys Hats of the latest
fashions. Furs of the bestquality,
and of the newest styles cheap.
Buckskin Gloves, Mittens of every variety
Spring Styles just received.
Store under G. Leonard's Hotel. 137tf
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-31

s1- Punctuality is the life Of busi-
ness.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-31
George G.. Wells,

George G. Wells,
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, &c.
adies' CATERS, Walking Shoes Slippers sc.
Main Street, Westerly, r. l. 134tf
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Ec a hs 8cu
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-14

and prayers of an attending minister.
When gathering neighborhood assemble
to the funeral of an acquaintance, one
pervading sense Of regret and tenderness
sits on the faces of the company and the
deep silence, broken only BY the solemn
utterance of the man of God, carries .
kind of pleasing religiousness along with
it. The sacredness Of the hallowed day,
and all the decencies Of its observation,
may change the affections Of him who
loves to walk in the footsteps Of his Father,
and every recurring Sabbath may bring to
his bosom the charm Of its regularity and
quietness. Religion has its accompani-
ments, and in these there may be something
to soothe and fascinate even in the absence
of the appropriate influences Of religion.
The deep and tender impression Of fam
lily bereavement is not religion; the love
of established decency is not religion; the
charm of all that sentimentalism that is
associated with many of its solemn and
affecting services, is not religion. They
may form the distinct folds of its accus.
toned drapery; but they do not, any or all
of them put together, make up the sub.
stance of the thing itself.-Dr. Chalmers.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-14
The Officers Funeral

Hark to the shrilI trumpet calling.
Il Pieres,h the soft summer air
Tears from each cOmrade are falling,
For the widow and orphan are there!
The bayonets earihward are turning.
And the drums muff1ed breath rolls around
But he hears not the voice of their warning,
Nor awakes to the bugle's soft sound:
But he hears, &c.
Sleep. soldier though many regret thee
Who stand by thy cold bier to-day,
Soon, soon shall the kindest forget thee,
And thy name from the earth pass away;
The man thou didst love as brother,
A friend in thy place will have gained,
The dog shall keep watch for another.
And thy steed by stranger be reined.
But tho hearts that now mourn for thee sadly
Soon joyous as ever shall be,
Tho thy bright orphan boy may laugh gladly
As he sits on some comrades kind knee,
There is one who shall still pay the duty
OF tears for the true and the brave,
As when first in the bloom of her beauty
She wept DER the dead soldiers grave.
How. Mas. NoRroS.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-14
WARM BARNS.

EDS. CULTIvATOR-So much has been
said upon the necessity of keeping cattle
warm in winter, that it might be supposed
every farmer would have bis barn warm
and comfortable; but as We call upon our
nsighboring farmers, We find many Of
their barns quite open, exposing their cat
tie to the wind and drifting snow. Many
doubtless, do not know how much more it
costs to winter cattle in Q cold barn than
in warm one, and that, at best, they can
not be- made to thrive 50 veil upon the
same quality of food. The animal body
ao,s a. . furnace which must be supplied
With fuel, and the grcatsr the exposure to
cold, the more fuel thsIe must ts TO Keep
- She kesS
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-14

rThe following qusfnt lines convey beautiful moral
teaching US there sphere circumstance In life
which can render each other mutual assistance
The words have been arranged to music BY Prof
and have become deservedly populsr.-Aibany Aaasl
man, very lame, was . little to blame
To stray far away from hh humble abode;
Hot, thirsty, bemircd, and heartily tired,
He laid himself down in the road.
While thus be reclined, man that was blind
Came BY and entreaied his aid:
"Deprived Of my sight, unassistsd, tonight
shall not reach my home, I'm afraid"
sIntegence give Of the place where you live"
Said the cripple, "perhaps may know 1t;
In my road it may Be, AND II you'll CARR NJ
It will give me much pleasure to show it,
s0rest strength you have got which, alas have not
In my legs, % fatigued every nerve is;
For the Of your back for the eyes which you lack
Ny pair shall be much at your service"
Said the poor blind man: "what . wonderful planl
Pray get on my shoulder, good brotherl
sse all mankind, II they are but inclined,
MAI CONSTANTLY HELP ONE ANorHkRV'
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-14
THE FARM.
The Garden...The Orchard.
For the Levisburg Chronicle.
NJ A r c. H.

~
Many are apprehensivs that the severe
and constant cold of the winter, that must
now soon yield to better influences, has
killed the bloom buds Of fruit trees, if not
the trees themselves.
But the roots have been 90 we'll protec-
ted by the deep mulching of snow, and
have been so free from excessive moisture,
that where the trees are vigorous, and not
exhausted by heavy bearing last year, q
crop of fruit may fairly be expected.
A late spring, mounting the throne, un-
conditionally and entirely abdicated by
winter, may be looked for with good hope.
1t is through the roots that fruit trees
mostly suffer. If they stand long in soil
saturated with water, injury is sure to fol-
low and if severe frost occurs while they
are in this condition-every vessel being
surcharged with Gquid-the pipes and
valves, and often the entire trunk are rup-
tured and destroyed.
Among their earliest orchard operations
are the pruning Of grape vines, goo,eber-
ries and currants, and the grating of plum
and cherry trees. The pruning ought to
be done in February. For grape vines
near walls or in gardens, the spur system
of pruning is most convenient and suitable.
In close planted vineyards, where it is an
object to keep the entire growth within
reach, the renewal system is used. Both
are described in all works on fruit culture,
and as some of these are in the hands of
all intelligent, enquiring, and progressive
cultivators, it is unnecessary to give rules
here.
Grating Of plum and cherry trees should
be done on the first day or part of day in
which the thermometer shows tempera-
ture mild enough to admit of the close and
air-tight application of wax-5O' or up
wards, not waiting till the snow is gone.
The manure for ot-beds should now be
put into frames the mould to be laid on
the manure after thorough fermentation
should be kept under cover. Those who
would grow early salad, peas, tomatoes,
cabbage, &C., will improve this mention by
refreshing their memories With . look
through q good work on practical garden
inc. W.-BOALsBURo.