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The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04

INTERESTING REPoRT.-A California
paper thus speaks Of report made un-
der the direction of the Vigilance Com
mittec: -
at developed an amount Of filibus-
tering upon this community absolutely
startling even to those well posted up IN
regard to official rascality. Hundreds
of thousands of dollars have been wasted
without the least authority of law, on
the Misunderstanding New York villains
in our midst. Such fellows as Casey
and Billy Mulligan were found to have
been in possession of sinecures Of $3.50
per month and upwards In one instance
$4,000 had been allowed for the copy
of records which had never been COM
posed, that were found full of errors.
Every Sheriff had held possession of his
Office papers and books, instead Of pas
sing them over to his successor. The
County Recorder, Jim Grant, Of New
York-Bennett's barber-had charged
$1,000 for making an index to the re-
cords, which it was his duty to do with
out extra pay, and which any one would
have done for an eighth Of the sum-
The Coroner had charged the city $75
each for false inquests and burials, pick
/ ing up the same man two or three time:
in the waters of the bay, claiming him
always to be new victim to the man
holes in the planked streets.
The Committee have expelled two OF
three persons who were undertakcrs. 1t
is not exactly known what the charges
against these men were, but some OF the
reports flying about town in this regard
are horrible.
1t is said that they sold expensive
collins sometimes at two or three hun
dred dollars-that as soon as the mourn
ers backs were turned, the collins were
capsized, the bodies emptied into rough
wooden bexes, and then the original cof-
fins taken back and sold to the next
customer! AS Cunningham, who was
expelled by the last steamer, left card
behind in which he says that one of the
charges under which he was convicted
was robbing the grave it is probable
the foregoing report is true
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04
THE FLY CATcHRR.-The last Yam

The Fly CATCHRR.-The last Yam
kee invention is a patent fy-trap, got
up by a couple of that ilk, and which is
'all that the most fastidius could de-
sire.' 1t is a wire cage about foot
square, with a revolving cylinder, which,
moving by species of clock work, slow
ly carries them under and up into trap
from which there is no escape, where
thousands of them are soon collected
and disposed of. 1t is very ingenious
AFFAIR.", and will prove highly useful.
A good story is told Of Bishop who
was sent down to New York with one of
these machines, as specimen num-
ber.' A butcher was very desrous he
should get it agoing in his shop, and in
course of half an hour something less
than a peck Of flies had been hived =
The butcher was pleased, but concluded
as his flies were all trapped he didn't
want the machine. Very woll,' said
Bishop, I'm Yankee, and l wont be
mean, and as you don't want my trap
l won't take any advantage of you by
carrying off your flies,' and drawing the
slide he liberated the whole swarm abou
the butchers ears, and beat rctrea
under cover of q little the loudest buz
zing ever heard in that vicinity.-Neu
Haren Register.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04

THE SANDWICH IsLANDs.-The ra-
pid rise and extraordinary prosperity OF
our empire on the Pacific, have given a
vast Importance to the Sandwich Islands
and in California particularly, they are
now the subject of much attention
They have become a popular summer
resort for Californians of leisure, anC
the commercial relations already estab
lishcd give promise OF a most valuable
trade AS mere place of sojourn for
tourists, the present strong attractions
in their remarkable volcanic scenery,
and the quiet beauty Of the cultivated
regions. All visitors agree that they
are entitled to the designation Of the
6 garden of the Pacific. A line of trad
ing vessels now run every fortnight be
tween Honolulu and San Francisco.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04

Father Sawyer of Maine, as be is
afftctionately called, although a hun.
drcd years and several months old, i,
appears is not the Oldest clergyman il
New England. The Manchester, N II
American reports that the Rev. Laban
Ainsworth, senior pastor of the Congre-
gational Church, Jaffrey, New Hamp-
shire, is now in his One hundred and
Mird gear, having been born July l6,
1854. He is the Oldest graduate of
college, and probably the
oldest clergyman in the country.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04

FREEMAsoNs IN THE EAsT.-In ad
dtion to the particulars of the frecma
sons in Turkey, it may be stated that
they eschew polygamy, and only recog-
Mise one wife, whom they permit to APP
pear at the lodge banquets unveiled
At these banquets wine is drunk, toasts
are proposed, and the masons are ac-
quaintcd with the 'Kentish Fire. though
under another aud more barbarous ap-
pellation. In addition to a brown shawl,
or handkerchief, worked with certain
masonic symbols, and worn round their
necks, tho Turkish freemasons wear in
open lodge, also round their necks, as
insignia Of the order, fat, white mar.
bic polished slab, of twelve sides anC
two inches in diameter. On these arr
a number Of reddish brown spots to re
present blood, and indicate that th
founder of the order in Turkey, Al
Effendi, suffered martyrdom rather thar
reveal the secrets of the fraternity The
convent of Senkendi Teckar, belonging
to the sect known as the Dancing Der
wishes, is the largest establishment be
longing to Constantinople. In Persi
freemasonry is also widely distributed
the brethren being estimated at 30, ,O0C
In Arabia there are about 10000 free
masons.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04

Many of our villagers will proba-
bly, remember " Charlie Martini" as he
was generally called-son of Mr.. Charles
Martin who moved from this place about
one year since-a bright active little
boy of some four years Of age, who, it
appears, from the following article, which
we copy from the Fulton IN Y Patriot
has been made subject for the charm
ing powers of snake -
A curious circumstance has been told
us of boy aged about five years, son of
Chas. Martin who lives atGilbert's Mills.
The little fellow has been for short
time back, perceptibly failing in health,
and although every means we're employed
for his recovery, nothing seemed to be
of benefit to him. He was in the habit
of absenting himself from his compan-
ions-of being taciturn and uncommu-
nicative. These unusual pecuiarities
we're noticed, and the boy was watched.
He went to creek little distance from
the school house which he attended, and
seating himself, large snake, common
ly known as a milk snake, came to him
and coiling itself about him, ate of his
dinner, and amused himself by licking
the child's fingers, rubbing his head on
his cheeks, &c. The witnesses then
showed themselves, captured the reptile
and killed it. The child states that he
has been in the habit of visiting the
snake every noon for some days past,
and that the snake never failed Of ap-
pearing. The boy is now recovering.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04

The California American gives an ac-
count of trial of skill in rifle shooting
between DR.. Downes and j. A Shelby
Distance, 200 yards, target2 2 l-2 inches
in diameter. They fired ten shots each.
Five of Shclby's were centre shots, and
could be covered with u dime. The
other Eve ranged from half to three
quarters Of an inch from the centre
Nine Of Dr. Downes' shots we're centre
shots, and all broken in together, and
could be covered with half dollar, and
the whole ten shots could be covered
with dollar.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04
fl5yn A lhort and Victorio rnooi

Ba5~ a lbert and Victoria receive one
million dollars year annually. By
strict economy they are able to support
life on this small amount. 1t is pro-
posed to settle three hundred and fifty
thousand dollars on the Princess Royal
of England, as her annuity, after hel
merriage with the Prussian Prince
Having been trained to frugal habits, il
is hoped that the young housekeepers
will avoid ell unnecessary expenses, and
thus be enabled to make the two ends
meet next year.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04

LrcHT-H oUsEs.-In the act passed at
the late session of Congress mako ap-
preparations for light houses, and pro-
viding for the erection and establish
ment of the same, were the following 70
this State
For the erection of keepers dwell
ing and foot-bridge to Lime Rock light
house, one thousand FIVE hundred dol
lars. ff-tN
For reconstructing the lighthouse
tower and for new Illuminating apparatus
at Dutch Island, four thousand dollars.
For rebuilding the lighthouse tower,
for preservation of site, and for new il
Illuminating apparatus for Nayat Point
light house, six thousand five hundred
dollars.
For completing the sea wall for tho
preservation of the lighthouse site at
Watch Hill, ten thousand dollars.
For rebuilding lighthouse tower on
Rock Island, and for fitting the same
with suitable apparatus, nine thousand
dollar.
For beacon on Sand Spit, off Con-
nonicut Point, west side Of entrance to
Providence river, one thousand dollars.
For restoring pier, dyke wall and
shore facing at Goat Island lighthouse
tive thousand five hundred dollars.
For rebuilding keepers dwelling and
for alterations at Point Judith light
house, three thousand FIVE hundred dol
lars.'
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04
kSy- The Connecticut Democratic

kr The Connecticut Democratic
State Convention, to nominate Presiden-
tial Electors convened at New Haven
on Wednesday morning. In the after
noon, the Convention went into formal
ballot for two electors at large, and
Samuel Ingbam, of Saybroek, and a.. G.
Hazard, of Enfield, was chosen. In the
first district, Richard D. Hubbard was
selected in the second, Ralph j. In
rersoll;; third, James A. Harvey; fourth,
Royal l.. CanhG,a.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04
Bsas~ Simeon +. West was arraigned

DsB- Simeon L. West was arraigned
before Justice Sheffield, of this village
( Connecticut side of the river), on a
charge Of breach of the Peace. He
was bound over in the sum of 5000 dol.
lars for trial at the Superior Court. The
whsle circumstances connected with this
sad affair, we have deemed it proper not
to relate now, but simply say that he
suffered his temper to get the better of
his reason, and he aided and abetted an
assault on Mr.. Buddington, an opposition
stage driver, for remarks that he UNDER
stood NJ. b. had made about him. Mr..
W. has always borne good character,
and We regret very much the unfortu-
nate occurrence. la justice to Mr..
Buddington, We will state that he denies
making any offensive remarks about Mr..
West.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04
D6y- A recent French invention.

nay A recent French invention, by
M. Chivalier, for cutting stone, which
is very ingenious and simple, is thu:
described He causes a wire to run at
a high velocity over the surface to bt
bisected, and by dropping on it mix.
ture of mud aud water, the operation is
readily completed. The hardest gran
ties yield quickly to this process at the
rate of one square foot per hour, with
one-horse power.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04

BS" The wife Of a poor laborcr,
named Kaufman, while walking on the
shore of Lake Superior, few days since,
discovered very brilliant crystal among
the pebbles which the waves had washed
up. 1t is said, by experienced lapidar-
les, to be rough diamOmd, and is over
a half inch in length by fourth Of
an inch thick The gem is valued at
$4,000. 1t is octagonal in shape.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04
DI~ The falling of the old Charte

nI~ The falling of the old Charter
Oak, during gale, week or two since
standing on the premises of the Hon. I
w. Stuart, of Hartford, Ct., has affected
the people of that city very much, and
they celebrated its OJsequies in a very
appropriate manner. The church bells
were tolled at sundown, the Charter
Oak Band employed at Colts Factory,
played solemn requiem over the re-
mains. Hundreds of citizens of all
classes lowered around the spot during
the day, and every countenance bore
sad evidence of the deep feeling which
the loss of this historic tree inspired
The Charter Oak is said to have been
among the forest trees when the white
man first visited the shores of Connecti-
cut, and was so far decayed when
Hartford was planted that it contained a
cavity in its trunk large enough to hide
the sacred charter from the hands of the
despoiler 1t measured 33 feet 10 cir
cumference at the bottom, and it was
broken off SO as to leave s feet of the
stump, measuring 81 feet in circumfcr-
ence at the top.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04
bB- The Army Appropriation B

bS- The Army Appropriation Bill
passed both Houses of Congress on Sat-
urday, without the Kansas proviso. 1t
passed Senate by vote of 25 to 7, and
in the House, lOl yeas to 90 nays-the
two Representatives from Rhode Island,
Messrs Thurston and Durfee, voting in
the negative. Soon after information
was received that the President, had
signed the Army bill, and both Houses
at once adjourned sine die.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04

We see it stated that the meat mar.
ket at Ghent has been completely freed
from the intelerable nuisance of flies, by
painting the inner walls with laurel oil
the smell of which the flies cannot sup
port. This is certainly enough to recon- :
mend 1T to all who are troubled with
iiles-and who are not at this time of
year The smell Of laurel oil is not un-
ed to it..
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04

rS- There is young daughter of q
titled English aristocrat living in AL.
bany. She was brought up in luxury
fell in love with and married her father 5
groom, was turned out of house and
home, and obliged to fly from her coun
try to avoid her fathers vengcance.-
She passed through many trials which
rend the heart in her career from wealth
to poverty. She is now scamstress.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04
Che n)esterlp Gfbo,
sN- We we're present by invitation
AND
lpawo aGuSk Advertiser.

HG- We were presently invitation
at the Pic Mic Of the Sabbath School
connected with Christ's Church, of this
village, on Tuesday afternoon last. The
place selected for the occasion was in q
beautiful grove of wood, peculiarly fitted
for such purposes, belonging to Mr.. II.
Babcock, lying in the eastern part Of
this village. The school, numbering
about rs pupils, assembled at the
Church, where they were formed in pro
cession, and marched, under the SUPER
vision Of Mr.. Ii. Babcock, the Super
intendant, to the grove. After their
arrival, Rev. Mr.. Vail made an appro-
pirate opening address, a hymn selected
for the occasion was well sung, aud then
they, with others, surrounded the tables
which were spread with bountful sup.
ply Of provisions, coffee, candies, ice
cream, &c. which were calculated to
please the eye and crafty the taste.
After they had done ample justice to their
appetites-which we think every one
did-thc Rev. Mr.. Vail presented the
children with notices." in which were
maxims and proverbs which are calcu-
lated to instruct and benefit, which
bo doc;rod thor, to con,mit m namorv
and repeat to their teachers on Sunday
morning.
The children were then instructed to
ramble through the grove and amuse
themselves as best they could, which
instruction was implicitly obeyed,
Some time having been spent in this
manner, the company was called to order
by the Superintendent, when Rev. MIR.
Vail introduced Mr.. Robinson, of New
p York city, who made short, and very
appropriate address, which was listened
to by all with great deal Of attention
He is connected with Missionary
: Sabbath School in that city and related
some incidents connected with thai
school and briefly contrasted its condi
, ton with that of the one before him.
Stephen Smith, Esq, for many years
Superint tendant of this School, was then
called for. He spoke to tho pupils in
a very affectionate manner, his words
, touching the finer feelings of many
: Of them. He bade them goodbye
: telling them he was expecting to leave
on that evening for his home, on the
distant shores Of the Pacific.
, Some two hymns were sung in good
style, accompanied by melodeon, whiel
sounded beautifully. The Lords Prayer
was then repeated, and Benediction by
, the Pastor, when the company, number
ing about 800, dispersed for their var
ious places of abode.
The afternoon was one of the mos
beautiful of the season, and everything
considered, it was delightful time, ano
, one that will long be remembered by
! many there present.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04

John Mitchell, the Irish refugee who
made such great ado about liberty
when at home, and yet expressed in the
paper of which he was editor, his wish
to be the owner CT negroes, has written
letter to his Irish brethren in this
country to vote for Buchanan. He re-
CARDS buchanan as the only conservative
candid ate.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04

DsO- The steamer New Clifton, Of N,
York, while at her wharf in Warren, on
Saturday last, was discovered to be on
fire about sunset, and before it could be
subdued her insides we're entirely burnt
out
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04

say AT fashionable hop at New.
port, II. l., few evenings ago, ladv
from New Orleans wore bouquet Of
diamonds, pearls and precious stones,
which was said to have cost twenty thou.
sand dollars
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04

s6r Because the Empress of France
before giving birth to an heir to the
throne thought it convenient to revive
the fashion Of full petticoats as dis.
guise, all womankind, both in Europe
and America, must do likewise, whethc,
having the same excuse or not.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04

We are desired to say that there will
be a meeting of the friends of Fremont
of this village, at Vose Hall, on Satur-
day evening next, the 9th inst, for the
purpose of organizing a Fremont Club.
1t is expected that speakers from abroad
will address the meeting.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04
MAR KIE ID.

In this village. on the afterooon of Sept. lst,
by Ed. A. b. Burdck. Mr.. Joseph A. Bah
cock, of Cannonsvillc, Delaware county. NY,
to Miss Elizabeth NJ. Burdck, of Stonington,
Connecticut.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04

nay Rev. j. Spaulding has resigned
his connection with the American Sea-
mans Friend Society, on account of ill.,
health.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04
DIED.

In this town, on Monday last, after num-
ber of years Of distressing illness, Keturah Lam
phear, wife of Capt Clark Lanphear, aged 60
years.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-04

The gaudiest of domestic birds, the
peacock, is the least useful, and the rule
will hold good in society.
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LOST.

ON SUNDAY last, in this Village, be-
tween High street and the Congregational
Church, Lady's Embroidered Collar
Inquire at this Office.
The true Democrat., 1856-12-02

For the Cure cf Cholera, F1ur, Dyseatery, Hia,
 rhea, G51plng Pains, !Sick and Nervous Hel
 ache, Pain or Sickness ot he Ston1acl. l
 short, for aH irroy'larity q the Boloels tt Id no equal.
 INdE Proprietor in presenting this medicine to l community where il is but little known, is wt aware that there arc persons who not only cry o ' humbug' about medicines, but about every thu else with which they are not acquainted; and if all had been of this class we wonld now be living the dark ages. But the inquiring and investigath mind has shed light upon every department Science, and there is not Doctor Farmer, or M chanlc, in your community but can look back upa q few short years and be astonished at the rapidE l provements made in Medicine, Agriculture and E chansm. We live in an age of improvement. sni. will not do to say that will fail at any thng | undertakes. You must know that new renedisH being discovered every year for mans beneft;Sg friends give this medicine fair trial. Bloody. IL Cholera and DiarThea are carrying of thouSaD2t our tellowcitizen annually, and 1t would be s5e sing to our country if some medicine could be mls Ocure diseases so fatal in tber conseq TOn 1 end have given years of study, and can now N fdenty assert that have succeeded in gettingq medicine for the cure of the above diseases, lEi challenge the world to produce its equal.
 This preparation having been tested and spprOu by the best Physicians of the country. now sali unequalled by any medicine of like kindin thevol Its effect for revealing Pains in the Bowels, curi Diarrh9a. and other diseases of the Bowels. snd e ing them at the same time in good healthy cOndidl has been truly astonishing.
 would respectfully ask the ladies, whom seems to have set apart nurses for the atfcte. try this medicine, and if it proves good, to rec mend it to their neighbors
 The following are few of the physicians testify to the virtue of this medicine.
 A. c. MCWILLIAMS, NJ D., Fulton, Ms
 C. F. CONDRY, NJ. D., BeXar. Ala.
 SAMI. D. BUCK NJ D. HOpkinsville kI
 The pamphlets contain numerous other certiia from druggists and physicians, and can be had gH from Dr. J. J. McAlmont S Co.
 For sale in Little Rock by Dr. J. J. Mehlmor Co.,, and by merchants and druggists genen throughout the State. June 10, lS56-ly.
The true Democrat., 1856-12-02
MEDICAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
pr. Tutewiler,s Celebrated Pile Ointment.

4 Certasn Cure for One Disease. YNHE unprecedented success, with which the above u medicine has met, wherever il has been in troduced has induced the subscribers who have the ognaisecte and the entire control of the Ointment to bring it before the public, put up in style and reduced price, relying uponi well known virtues for future success. This preparation is the surest that is in use for this most distressing and oftentimes most dangerous disease There is perhaps few dis eases to which adult persons are more subject than Piles, and few, more distressing and troublesome A Medicine therefore that can be recommended with confidence, all will admit is great desideratup and the inventor of such preparation, should be entitled to the gratitude of those afflicted with that dsease.- We might publish many certificates that we have in our possession from of our best citizens in praise of it, but we think it useless For further remarks we refer you to the direction ound the box. Pre- pal ed and sold by Dr. J. J. McALMONT & co.
 New Drug Store, Little Rock.
 Price sl per box. A liberal discount when sold by the quantity.
 May 20, 1856. ly
The true Democrat., 1856-12-02
Boys Clothing 1!

Y Have received general assortment of Boys Clo- thing consisting of Overcoats, Pants, Vests. etc.
 Nov II 56 VIM. JONES.