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The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-10-09

Cabinet Furniture,
- '-- Selling at -t
CLARK A. HAZARDS

SLAS SA AZ II ~ IA n NDc
FURNITURE WARE ROOMS
TEN Err CENT Cheaper than can be
/ bought in any establishment in the
state. foods warranted, and dellyereu
anv distance .sbCsJ OF twelve miles 1rec
OF expense. Having added largely to our
former stock for the FALL TRADE, our as
sortment - very extensive, comprising III
part Sofas, lctc.a-tetes, Couches, Divans'
Otomans, Lounges, &c.
Wardrobes. Secretaries, Book Cases, Bu-
roaus; tables in great variety, consisting In
part of Egyptian, Italian, and common
Marble tops; Center, side, and sofa Tables
card, auartette, and work Tables; black
walnut, cherry, pine, and white wood din,
ing and breakfast Tables; Tcapoys and
fancy Tables, wood and iron Hat Stands,
wash, light and work Stands, &c. &c.
Chamber Sets, &c.
Gilt and ornamental light Chamber Sets +;
black walnut and mahogany do bedsteads
of every description. Chairs of all kinds
rose wood and mahogany easy chairs, with
castors: rose wood, black walnut and ma
hogany French and three quarter French
Spring seat chairs oak and maple, staln-
ed and painted, cane and wood seat chairs.
Also, children's chairs in great variety. -
! Looking Glas ses, in gilt, Mahogany, and
rose wood frames, Wholesale and retail.
Bedding, feathers, curled hair, rush
'palmlcaf, and straw Mattresses. Upholstery
Goods, cloth. and all hair Damask, Moss
Twine, Springs, Tacks, &c. Wood and Will
low Ware.
WOOL Mats of superior quality, Cocoanut
manian and grass do. Bird Cages OF al
the different pattcrs and sizes.
COFFINS.-A large assortment ofrtad
made, mahogany, black walnut, cherry
white wood, and pine Collins, constantly on
hand together with SlIrouds, Caps, Hand
kcrchiefs, and all other requisites for bur
ial purposes, furnished Mt short notice.
| Also Tusk's Metallic Burial Cases.
CLARK & HAZARD have an elegant
IIearse connected with their Undertaking
business, which is always in readiness for
those in wan, with personal attendance
if required.
The above articles are mostly of our own
manufature-of a superior quality-and
will be sold for cash at prices that will not
fail to suit our numerous ustomcrs.
Ware Rooms nearly opposite me Pdc-
catuck Hotel, Vest Broad street.
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HOilingswOrth's Patent
KnUcklc Washing Machine.

THE subscribers having purchased the
right for Washington County. r l., to
manufacture and sell iIollingsworth's Pat
ent knuckle Washing Machine, are pre-
pared to furnish them to all who may de-
sire, on the shortest notice, and at greatly
reduced prices
Address either Of the subscribers at Ash
away, II. |. J.LARKlN,
II. HARRISON.
". Z. BURD[Ck,
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-10-09

The most important discovery ever made III Medi~
cal Science. being n Compound of Barks and
Roots which forms the most powerful. safe
and agreeable physc ever offered to
the public.
The necessity of such medicine has long bees
felt both by the heads of families and physicians
Its advantages over cathartcs given in the form
of Pills or Powders must be obvious to every in
tcligent person. 1t operates more Immediately
and cficctually upon he system. and at the same
time is Infinitely IS difficult to administer. being
quite agreeable to the taste. 1t not only produces
all the effects where physio is required but COM
pctrly removes habitual Costivrness. leaving the
bowels perfectly free. 1t eXpcls all humors from
tho blood. Is certain for the Piles. regulates
the action of the Liver. frees the stomach Of Bie
inyigOrates the whole Nervous System. and re-
moves the cause for all local pains. such as
Rheumatism, .Neuraigia, Tic DOl0urcur,
GOut, Pain in The Head, Side, Stomach,&c
II may also be relied upon in all diseases Of the
| Bowrs.-Dysentcry, DlarrhGa and ChOl-
era MOrbus, yield at once to its magical inhu-
| ence. Again we repeat TRY TIT needs no
other rccumme endation. No family will be wit hout
il after they have properly tested its merits
Reader. it you have tried ether remedies. without
success. despair not-relicf il now at hand. Are
qud Cathartic will cure you. Would you be
licvcd from habitual Costvencss. three bottles will
effect all that you desire Ifyou afflicted with
Rheumatic. Neuralgia. or other local pains, two
bottles will ec you from them All humors will
be era dcated from the blood by the of from
one to six bottles In short. if you require phys
c for any purpose, this is the most reliable, safe
and agreeable to the taste that has been plae-
ed within the reach Of the public. -
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TO E7OussckecPerS.

RNIpES n Nd + o II X S
A Superior article Of or kinds direct
from the manufacture, at very low prices.
Also Crockery and Glass Ware Of beauti-
full design, made to be both useful and or
namental. For Sale by
PENDLETON Il CO.
Westerly, May 81, 1856.
.NOLASSES in HALF BARRELS,
Expressly for Family use, at z L n ID l. B.
7 o n & co.
Westerly, May 81, 1856.
TO F.1 Il NJ T. r s.
Pendleton & Co., are now closingup their
sales Of Guano and Phosphate, and having
furnished these fertilizers at less price
than could be obtained from any other
source, request all those who have not paid
up for these articles to call and settle.
PENDLETON & co.
Westerly, May 81, 1886. (26O
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Head Quarters for Steam Refined
EDM9AETlDMRRlRS

ID DECEtvING "A fresh assortment of Super Quality
IL Loaf Sugar Steam Refined Candies. LozengeS.
Gum Drops. Fancy Confectionery, all
of New and Unique styles
FRENcH PEANUT CANDY, WIDow MALoNE's
CoUGH CANDY, ROLLS AND PACK
AGES, Know NOTHING
KISSES, EXTRA FIG PASTE, &o., &c.
Nonparicl. Sugar sand, Colors, aud Other articles
for Cake Trimmings. Refined Broken Candy
by the pound and package
nSJ- Patrons and friends, please give us a call.
Per d. W. HAMMOND.
NIB. store opens A. W.. and closed p. VI.
Ryy- Not open Evenings on account of ll-health.
2J7
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T II. LCOX, would respectfully
u announce to the citizens of this vicinity
that he has just received an assortment of
Bliss & brakes Patent Smoothing Irons
which are in good order and ready for sale.
All persons wishing to purchase may do so
by calling at the Office of c. Maxon, & Co.
where the above named articles may be
found. j. III WILCOX.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-10-09

RAJ 1t is now the custom for ladies
to have two tbimbles-one to use, and
the other to show. The one fits their
finger, but the other is too small 1t is
kept as an evidence of small hand.
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nD- Somebody describing the absurd
appearance of man dancing the polka,
says, he looks as though he had a hole
in his pocket, and was trying to shake a
shilling down the leg Of his trousers
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Platform

A ND Counter Scales, manufactured by the
"A Parker Scale Co., warranted equal to any
in market, for sale by
II. & +. SHEFFIELD,
2lSu West Broad Street, Pawcatuck.
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Free Coal, ykcns Valley.

THIS Coal is soft, easy to ignite, and
burns freely in stoves of light draft Just
received, and for sale.
In addition to the above is a we'll select
ed stock Of all the different kinds and sizes
of the best of Goals produced from any
mines, weekly arriving, and is offered for
sale in quantities to suit purchasers, and
on rs reasonable terms as any in town.
IAll those in want Of Coal are invited to
call and exami ne my assortment. No harm
will grow out of it, and you may profit by
SO doing. JOSHUA THOMPSON, Jr.
Westerly, Aug, 2, 1866.
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"Buy me, and TU do you good :"
DIR Langley's
Root & Herb Jauudice Bitters

The Great Spring and Summer Medicine.
THIS Medicine, composed Of the best
roots, herbs and barks in the World, has
constantly increased in public favor for six
years, until, by its wonderful success, it is
acknowledged to be the hest and cheapest
medicine in the world. 1t acts with magic.
like power upon the strong holds of diseese,
-clcanses the bowels, purities the blood,
gives vitality to an inactive, torpid liver,
cures Jaundice in all its forms, Dyspepsia,
Costivencss, Indigestion, Headache, Dizzi-
ness, piles. Heartburn, Languor, Wcak-
ness, Pain in the Side and Bowels, all Bill
lious Diseases and Forl Stomach, and cs-
pccially Humors OF tho Blood and Skin -
Strengthening, healing, purifying, building
up, md keeping in order the whole system.
All persons ought to use them during the
spring and summer.
Only 25 cents for a pint, and 81 l-2 cents
fora quart bottle. Office 80 Union street,
Boston. Sold by all dealers in medicine,
everywhere. And can be had at the store
of +. W. Babcock. 25o
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sg- Snow fell at Rochester, N. Y,
on Wednesday evening last.
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HATS! HATS H1TS!!!
Spring STYLE Of Hats.

NOW ready at the Westerly Hat Store under
lN G. Leondrd's Hotel We never had the
pleasure of presenting to public inspection,
more beautiful Hat A Hat so becoming to
every man. Please clall and examine our
beautiful Hats.
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IRON Il Steel,

GENERAL assortmen rsalc. Also,
Scrap Iron bought as the best market
price. Mt the Store of the undersigned, on
West Broad street. II x f. SHEFFIELD
Pawcatuck April, 1854. 16l
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Furniture.

A GOOD assortment of Furniture nj the
II WHITE ROCK STORE which will be
solo very cheap
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TrUsses,
OriginaI Package.

TUG'Perfumcry just received n fresh sup
u ply of Premium Flavoring Extracts, the
Best in market; Vanilla. Peach, Mace
Nutmeg, &c. For sale by
ID. w. HAMMOND.
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To whom il may Concern.

ALL persons are hereby forbid taking
any Seed Weed, Eel Grass or Sand, from
the premises Of the subscribers, on Nappa-
tree Beach, without first making n contract
for the same Persons not complying with
this notice, will he dealt with as the law in
such cases provides. EMERY BABCOCK.
EZRA BABC0CK.
Westerly, May g. 1855. H0
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BANK STOCK.

10 Sha res Of Phenix Bank Stock for sale.
Enquire Of 1881 7. w. SEGAR.
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Hum0rs can be Cured.
Try it! Try it,! Try it'll!
G. W. sTONE'S
Liquid Cathartic & Family Physic,

The most important discovery ever made in Medi~
cal Science. being "A Compound of Barks and
Roots which forms the most powerful. safe
and agreeable Physic ever offered to
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29
GOV. WISE AND ABoLITIoNIsM.

On the 18th instant, Gov. H. A. Wise,
of Virginia, sent in to the Legislature of that
State, series of fanatical resolutions which
had passed the Legislature of Vermont, and
been forwarded to him, to be laid before the
Legislature of Virginia. The resolutions
are reeking throughout with black abolition
ism, and were accompanied by the follow
ing message from Gov. Wise:
To the Senate and House Of Delegates of the
General assembly Of the Communicable Of
Virginia:
GENTLEMEN: l hesitate to decide upon
complying with the request of the Governor
and Legislature of Vermont, to Law before
you the accompanying resolutions of that
State, s'on so much of the Governors mes
sage as relates TO Kansas"
These resolutions are i'll every sense of
fensive to US, and unbccoming the inter-
course and correspondence which should
obtain between sovereign States in the same
confederacy. They are designed to irritatt.
which it is naturally and habitually scnsi-
tive and excited and arc calculated to i'm
pair the affection which should bind the
people Of the States together in national
union. Extremely erroneous and false in
fact and in principle, they are not worthy
of discussion. The time for discussing such
unwelcome missivcs from State to State is
passed. We cannot reason with the heads
of fanatics, nor touch hearts fatally bent
upon treason.
From time to time, for many years, the
authors Of such mischief have been renon-
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strated with in vain, and have been induced
but to repeat outrages, to renew insults, and
at last to'organize opposition to the Consti-
tuition and laws, and to seize upon State
and Federal authority for further aggres-
sion.
In the present posture of relations, we can
but wait in calm, dignifed and patient COM
posure, either for the worst to come to the
worst, or for a returning sense of patriotism,
reverence for the past, a sacred regard to
law and order, a love Of justice and of peace
to be re-awakened and to restore sister
hood of States, its affection, its harmony, its
glory and strength.
l therefore recommend that no action be
had or taken upon these resolutions by you.
1t is proper, perhaps, that they should bo
preserved only as State archives, in proof
of the wrong offered us, and of our forbear-
ance; and this, and respect for State
sovereignty alone, determine me to notlee
them as l now do. They are bpS minor
results of the same cause of apprehension
and danger which has assumed much more
formidable phase, and now arrest the gravest
attention of our country. The Federal
government is arrested in its operation, the
representative branch of Congress is dis
organized, and the representative principle
itself is brought into disrepute by it at this
very moment; and, in such crisis as this,
we can hardly descend to look to its results
upon Vermont Legislature and Executive.
Our attention is called to Washington
city, not to Montpelier. Parties, affiliated
with those of Vermont, who have sent to us
these resolutions, have grown so strong as
to succeed in electing to Congress moro than
one hundred representatives, to oppose
mere minority, who are now defending the
constitution, and in withholding from that
minority the support of thirty representa-
tives more, chiefly of the Southern States !;
and the effect is, that the House of Repre-
sentatives cannot be organized, except upon
terms subversive of the constitution and
Union; and the South is distracted and
divided against itself. Is the design of the
plurality, disunion? Is the purpose of the
faction, diuision among ourseloes? If so, it
is time that all people and all interests in
our country, should be aroused to a sense
of the fact, that the easiest step to disunion,
Is a acithdrawaI Of representation, and that
the most potent cause 10 compel a acithdrasOal
Of representation, IS TO disorganise, distract
and MISREPRESENTATION.
How long Virginia shall be kept waiting
for organization on Constitutional terms
How long she shall be kept waiting on dis
organization, to avOid being put upon terms
Of dishonor or being exposed to danger? are
questions for her people and her Legisla-
ture to determine. For my part, repeat
the recommendation of calm, collected dig
nifty, and of patient and forbearing patriot
ism. Wait! but be not aOanting to oursclUeS
and our posterity, earnestly implore you.
With the highest respect, your obedent
servant, HENRY A. WISE.
Richmond, Va, Jan. Is, 1856.
The House ordered $500 copies of the
message to be printed, but unanimously
refused to print the fanatical resolutions.
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General Gntelliqente.
SLAVERY AT TIE NORTH.

The seven several enumerations of tho
inhabitants of the United States, reveal
some facts relative to slavery north of
Mason & Dixon's line, which at this day
appear curious:
Naine-This State has had no slaves.
Ne,c Ha,*pshire-In 1760, l58 slaves; in
1900, II; after that date none.
Ternsont-In 1890, II slaves; afterwards,
none.
observation-disclosures by any census.
Rtode Tsland-In 1890, 952 slaves; in
1900, 3s1; in 1910, 103: in 1920, AZ; in
Near Tork-In 1870, 2I,324 slaves: in
1900, 2O,353; in 1910, 15,O17; in 1870,
1908; in 1880, rs; in 1910, 4, in 1850,
none.
Ne,c Jersey-In 1890, IL ,423 slaves; in
1900, IL, ,422; in 1910, 10,85l; in 1890,
1857; in 1880, 2,254; in 1910, GA; in
1850, 32J.
PenmsqtUania-In 1890, 3,737 slaves; in
1900, 7O6; in 1910, 795; in 1920, 2l1; in
1880, 4O3; in 1910, "a; in 1850, none.
In the new States north of the Ohio,
slavery had but a slight foothold.
The census in 1910 mentions 3 in Ohio ;
no other census returns any.
Michigan is represented to have had "a
slaves in 1910 and 80 in 1880.
Indiana had 135 by the census Of 1900 !;
237 in 1910; 100 in 1920; and in 1910.
Illinois had l68 slaves in 1910; III in
1890; 747 in 1880; 331 in 1910; and none
in 1850.
Wisconsin had IL in 1910, and Iowa had
16 in the same year.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29
AMERICANS MUST RULE AMERICA

If one not acquainted with the tricks and
falsifcations of the Know Nothings should
hear their war cry of "Americans must rule
America he would have strange feelings.
Let us examine into this empty brag, and
so express a new inconsistency of the Know
Nothings. Congress, in virtue of our Con-
stitution, has the right of legislating, and he
who legislates ''rules!'' The Senate con-
ssts of 81 members, the House of Repre-
sentatives of 234. All of these are natives
of this country; not single one is of for
cign birth; yet the Know Nothing cry is,
''Americans must rule America - Instead
Of the foreign born citizens of our country
exerting a political power equal to their
specific power, they are, in this respect, not
represented in our National Legislature at
all. Our total population amounts, at pres
ent, to about 27,000,0O0, of which nearly
100000 exclusive of their children born
in this country are foreign born. If these
five millions should be represented in Con-
gress on an equal footing with the native
born, Of the 81 Senators fourteen, and of
the House fifty-three, should be foreign
born. Yet the Know Nothings, in spite of
all these facts, persist in proclaiming their
hypocritical doctrine, 'Americans must
rule Amcrica.''-[ Washing gton Union.
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SOMEBODY rRoD UPON TT.

II guess somebody trod upon it when it
was little fellow"
So said little child when asked if he
could tell why full grown, vigorous tree
grew crooked. How painfully suggestive
the reply, ''trodden upon when it was lit
tie fellow The dew and the sunshine lent
their aid to beautify, the rain and the fruit
ful earth to strengthen, but it availed not /;
when it was a little fellow" somebody trod
upon it its glossy, green stem grew curved
and its juice turned into new channels, de-
formity claimed the young tree and bowed
its princely head.
We thought of the tall old man, bent,
shriveIed aud who boarded button that he
might coin it to gold, locking his head in
iron, putting his very smiles out at interest.
Once he was trusting boy; once benevo-
lence was his crowning virtue. What shriv-
eled his vitals into premature avirice? Alas
when it was u little fellow somebody trod
upon it. The sweet little germ had hardly
expanded its leaves to the light of day be-
fore cold calculation lifted its leaden foot
aud crushed it out of all beauty. The tree
grew crooked until its deformity shamed the
heavens-and the generous child became
the man of adamant.
A little girl with every winning grace of
childhood looked from her stately home up
on groups of happy children, and begged to
join them. She saw them chase the butter
fly and bury their hands in the clover bios
SONS. She saw their ringlets toss upon
their sunburnt shoulders, and shook her own
curls of satin gloss. She saw them stain
Il~:- l",pdS with hnrrins- dance to the music
Of their own voices, hunt the sward for moss
es, and she begged to put off her fnery and
go in white frock that would leave her
limbs free, that she might laugh and shout
and dance with them. But false pride and
stern prejudice said no. Years after wo-
man trod the halls of fashion. Crowds fol-
lowed her, for she was beautiful, but hol-
low hearted, false and cruel as beautiful. 1t
was she who in her childhood longed to be
a child. Pure as an angel, lovely in all her
attributes, humility had then lifted its pale
blossom in her little heart, when 'somebo-
dy trod upon it, and grew neither straight,
nor fresh, nor tall, forever after.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29
THE FERTILITY OF KANSAS.

Hon. Sterling G. Cato, the Territorial
Judge, in a recent letter to his brother, of
Eufaula, Ala, says: "The people here
arc quite orderly, sharp and intelligent;
little rough in manners, but warm hearted
and cordial. This is as fine a country as any
on the face of the earth, and the profits of
its productions would far exceed those of
the cotton fields of the South. All kinds of
grain, grass, clover and hemp, yield rich
product. l have no doubt but that slave
labor would yield in hemp, corn and grain,
at least from thirty to forty dollars per acre
annually. [ have seen no poor land it all
seems to me richer than the best Chatta-
hoochee bottom, and most of it is just such
land as, in the adjoining Missouri counties,
is now selling at from $40 to $50 per acre.
Corn is now selling at twenty cents per
bushel and the product estimated at one
hundred bushels an acre; and the hemp crop
(six tons per handy at $40 per ton; and
you see at once how labor is more produc-
tive here than at the South. 1t is impossi-
BILE to give an adequate idea of the beauty
and fertility of the soil and country; gen
orally rolling, without great deal of tim
Der, but as understand, abounding in coal
for fires, and stone for building, and fencing;
good wells of water can be obtained any
where, besides, frequent streams running
through the prairies."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-29
TIE ALLIED ASSAULT ON GROIN
STADT

The Paris correspondent of the N. York
Evening Post gives the following account
of the preparations that have been made for
the assault on Cronstadt:
''In the formidable preparations for this
expedition England will provide the mate
rials for the attack, while France will furn-
ish the army, which will consist of fifty
thousand men, aud will be increased to sixty
thousand by the addition of ten thousand
Sardinians. 1t is generally thought that
Gen. Canrobert will be placed at the head
of the invading forces.
They have balls which will penetrate
granite walls a+ tho diS+ansn of one and a
half leagues. The covering of the gun
boats is also proof against the balls of the
enemy, which, striking repeatedly in the
same place, produce merely slight scratch.
Better still, they have discovered way of
making the whole battery of hundred and
twenty gunships, larboard or starboard, as
well as of the gunboats, bear upon one place
at the same moment. Consequently, unless
Russia has been enabled to collect the
means of defence on like formidable scale,
England relies upon destroying Cronstadt
by next June. France will completed the
work, and all will be ready to march upon
st. Petersburg. This, indeed, is merely
their expectation, but / am bound to add
that it is not entir ely without foundation"