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The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-17
Qbc Uesterlp Gfbu,
Westerly, July ~, 1856.
pS- Drowned. iu Pawcatuck Rive,
ND
Paw0 aGuok AIvGpGigap.

w DToWneu, IN faWcatuck Rlver,
in this village, July 18th, about 7 l-2
o'clock, Joseph Netherwood, aged 20
years, A months and days, son of Will
liam and Sarah q. Netherwood, of this
place. The young man went to bathe
in the part of tho river, much resorted
to for this purpose, just under the rail-
road bridge. He had crossed the river,
which is quite narrow at this point, and
on his return, either from cramp, or
from fatigue, (for he was not practi-
cal swimmer he sank at about rod
from the shore. His body was not re-
covered until after it had been submerg
cd somo three quarters Of an hour
Every effort, which medical skill, and
the unwearricd labor of friends could
make, was continued for his resuscita-
tiOn, until hope was at length reluctant
ly abandoned; and the lifeless body
was carried to tho home which only a
short time before he had left in perfect
health. The funeral was celebrated
the next Tuesday, afternoon, at the
Episcopal Church, where numerous
congregation was assembled, and the
body was committed to the grave, in
the beautiful Cemetery at River Bend,
in the presence of large company of
sympathizng friends OF the afflicted
family. The young man was in the
employ Of the firm Of Porter & Love-
land, Tin and Stove dealers, steady in
application to his business, industrious,
careful in his language and general
morals, obligins to his friends, and kind
and attentive to his parents and family ;
his untimely end is much lamented.
We understand, that not long before
his death, he had procured a dagucrreo-
type, and presented it to his mother
A very precious gift it will prove to her,
a memorial of her lost boy. May COP
support the bcreaved
The afflicted parents have requested
that their warmest thanks be returned
to the many persons in this community,
who expected themselves to recover and
restore their son, and who, iIr all sSas
circumstances of their trial, were So
prompt to show their kindness and
sympathy.
In accordance with their wishes, the
following verses were sung at the fun
eral, May tho call to the young COM
panions of the deceased, be heard and
heeded." V.
How short the race our friend has run,
Cut down in all his bloom /!
The course but yesterday begun,
Now iinsh'd in the tomb
Thou joyous youth hence learn how soon
Thy years may end thei fight;
Long, long before life's brilliant noon
May come deaths gloomy night.
To serve thy Con no longer wait,
To-day HIS voice regard;
Tomorrow, mercy's open gate
May be forever barr'd.
| And thus the LoRp reveals his grace,
Thy youthful love to gain
The soul that early seeks my face
Shall never seek in vain.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-07-17

SU- President Pierce, as the Boston
Ledger learns "by authority" will
visit bis native State, New Hampshire,
about the first of October, and remain
for several days.
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Notice.

There came upon the premises of Clark
Hiscox, in Westerly, about the 1st inst
two sheep and two LAMBS, (whitc in color,)
marked with the initials 7. ii. with red
coloring on the left sido; the owner or per-
son lawfully claiming the same, may have
thagain. upon paying charges of keeping,
crying and notifying, for further particu-
lars inquire ofGurdon iliscox, on said prem
ises, Attest. JlRAI |. GRAY, Town Clerk.
westerly, II. ]. July 10, 1856.
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sD~ The Poole Murder, will, it is
estimated, cost the city of New York
something like 100000. The cost Of
summoning extra jurors on the attempt
to bring on the second trial, was 50 900.
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gayn Stove lustre, when mixed with
turpeutine and applied in ithe usual
manner, is blacker, more glossy and
durable tnan if put on with any liquid.
The turpentine prevents rust-and
when put upon an old rusty stove, will
make it look as well as new. The
odor of the turpentine passes off quickly.
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AShaWly Bank.

At m adjourned Meeting of the Stock
holders of the Ashaway Bank, held at their
Banking Room, Il is day, it was unanimous
ly voted, that the Capital Stock of the
Bank be increased, not to exceed Twenty
five Thousand Dollars. Books open for
Subscription, Of said Stock, at the Bank,
from August lst, to September Ist, 1856.
j. l.. SPENCER, Cashier.
Ashaway, July l4th, 1856 272lt.
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DIED..

In this village, on the 11th instant,
Ephraim Hiscox, aged rs years.
In this village, on Tuesday, George B.
Richmond, aged 81 years.
In North Stonington, Ct., Russell Wheeler,
aged I'll years.
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The venerable DR.. Lyman Beechel

The venerable DR.. Lyman Beecher,
is now at Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, to
attend one more anniversary of the
Seminary, for which he has labored so
many years with such energy and sue
cess. Many Of his former pupils will
be there, rejoicing to see his face, and
! hear his voice once more.
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nsy A Californian returned latel

pSr A Californian returned lately
to Salem, from California. lie had
been absent over seven years, aud his
family supposing him to be dead, had
administered upon his estate; but for
tunatcly his widow still retained his
weeds. and was free to welcome her
long lost husband back.
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ssS- We have the impression that a
great deal of genial humor is conscien-
tiously lost in religious people, which
might warm and illuminate the way of
life. Wit and gaiety answer the same
purpose that fire does in damp
house, dispelling chills and drying up
mould and making all wholesome, and
cheerful.
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TO THE PURLIc.

A girl about II years of age, by the name
of Abby Griffin, bound to me by authority,
OF the town of Charlestown, II. l., has left
me and gone to parts to me, unknown
All persons are hereby cautioned against
trusting or harbouring her on my account,
as shall pay no debts of her contracting.
WILLIAM HUNT.
Westerly, r. l., July 14th, 1856. 272 3t
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Bts~ The American Council Of this
State assembled at Providence on Tues
day, and ratified the nomination of FIRE.
mont and Johnston. The Fillmore
men, few in number, withdrew before
the vote was taken.
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sS- A lottor writer in Paris, says
the new fashion Of hopping by the
ladies', has nearly exhausted the supply
Of whalebone. 1t is difficult to procure
the article for tho umbrella trade.
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= Il o V / ID + N G +
O@mRsTGmoa Seminary.
(EAsT GREENWICH, X. ~

Location unrivaled for locality and
healthfulnoss. ON the Narragansett-ac
cessible by Cars daily. Eight experienced
Teachers have charge OF tho Students
Superior facilities in all branches, common
and higher, solid and ornamentais, taught
in Academies of the highest grade.
Tuition from 800 to $G,75, according
to the studies. Board, fuel and lights, per
term of eleven weeks, SD ,00 entire cost
in common English, need not exceed $2G so
per term, or SlO2 90 per year, if paid in
advance.
The Fall term opens Aug. 14th, Winter
term opens Nov. 9th. For Catalogues or
Circulars, apply to
GEORGE W. QUEREAU,
212 PRINCIPAL.
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Ry- Cigar ashes will be found an in
valuable remedy for the bite of the
mosquito, and other insects. Wet the
ashes, and rub them on the part, and
the stinging sensation will be removed
The reason Of this, is, that
the ashes contains alkali, which neutral
izcs the acid of the poison
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Day" The greatest hardship we have
heard of recently, is that of a Western
editor, who thus delivers himself -
'Wo would say to the individual who
stole our shirt off the pole, while we
were in bed, waiting for it to dry, that
we sincerely hope that the collar may
cut his throat
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nS- A young lady of Cbarlcstown
while crossing Warren Bridge, Thurs
day evening, fell through the draw, in
consequence of too much haste, aud
would have been drowned, but for the
efficacy of hoop skirts, in preventing
her from sinking, while boat was COM
ing to her assistance.
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AShiWly Bank,

The Directors have this day declared
dividend of four per cent a per cent? on
the Capital Stock of this Bank, payable on
and after August Ist, 1856.
j. L. SPENCER, Cashier.
Ashaway, July 18th, 1856. 212 Ct.
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OPENED this day, fresh casc of those
" cheap piece Calicocs. Also blaine.
summer Cloths, &c. J. y. NOlFS.
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pW~ Men repent speaking ten times,
for onco that they repent keeping ST.
lcnce.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10

English and American Pic Fruit
EREsH Fruit in juice, together with fresh Pre-.
serves and Jelies, just received it
h1Sm RICHARDS
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H. p. BUCKLEY,
YOUNG L Coz

9 CAMP STREET, New ORLEANS,
ES'afch Maker, JesreFFcs 0sud SfErevsmsSsh
@ Importer OF Fine Watches for Ladies
EIA, and Gentlemen, Of the most celebrated
&n8makers of England and Switzerland
made to his order expressly i'll heavy cases (gold
and silver and warranted standard f~neness.
Ladies Chatelaines and Neck Chains;
Gents Guard, Fob and Vest chains, seals, keys. Sc.
Finger rings, Ear rings, Breast Pins, Cuff Pins, &c
Diamonds in Pins and Rings;
spectacles for every age, in gold, silver and steel
frames;
Silyerware wsrranted pure as coin, consisting oil
table, tea and desert Spoons;
Table and Desert Forks, Ladies, Butter Knives
Mustard and salt spoons, sugar tongs, &c.
dated ware, consisting Of casters, candlesticks
walters, &c.
Having been always engaged in the mechani-
cal part of the business, all Watches sent for re-
pairs will have the ~strictest attention; and having
every facility for making any portion of a watch,
he will be enabled 10 work on very reasonable
terms.
G%TJewelry made to order, and repaired. Dia-
monds reset in the latest style. Canes mounted
in gold and silver. dec3-no7
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I'll CALL AROUND AND PAY,

What a world Of woe is contained in
these few words to the poor artizan and
mcdaniel. I'll call around and pay,
says the rich mar, to avoid the trouble of
going 10 his desk to get the necessary
funds, and the poor mechanic is obliged
to go home to disappoint his workmen
and all who depend upon him for their
dues. 1t is an easy matter to work; the
only real glory in this life is an indepen-
dent idea of being able to sustain yourself
by the labor of your own hands, and it
may be easily imagined what crushing
force there is in I'll call around and pay
to the laboring man, who depends upon
that pay for subsistence. If those who
could poy would only pay at once it
would place hundreds and thousands in
a condition to do likewise, and it would
prevent much misery and distress.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-05-10
HOW m WAS.
n,Y ROBERT SossELxn.

| was sitting on the sofa, little Minnie by my
side;
She was knitting, and the space between US
wasn't very wide.
AS I gazed upon her pretty fapeI saw the blush
arise,
And the needle flew still faster, and she down
ward cast her eyes.
/ heard her heart beat louder, and her bosom rose
and fell,
With a motion like the ocean when it has a gen.
tie swell.
The pearly tears were starting in her melting
eyes of blue,
And the little space between us to a less than no.
thing grew.
I stole my arm around her waist, l elasped her
to my breast;
Though she struggled like a frightened bird when
caught upon her nest.
How ever had the courage, or the luck, ! never
knew;
But l kissed her, and kissed her, until Minnie
kissed me too.
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NOTICE,

THE undersigned hereby notifies the public
4 against negotiating for a Promissory Note,
signed by her for the sum of Seven Hundred and
Fifty Dollars, dated the 8th December, 1856, and
payable on the LIST of May, 1855, TO the order OF
Francis Duplessis, and by him endorsed, and Sc
cured by mortgage oniihe slave Rachel. Said note
was given to Henry E. Moore as the price of said
slave, as per act Of sale passed before Joseph H.
Balch, Esq, Notary Public, the sth December,
1855. The consideration thereof having failed,
in consequence of the unsoundness of the said
slave Rachel, the said note viii not be paid.
We. HACKER.
Parish of Iberyille. March 2sth, 1856. APPS
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b AMUSEMENT.

The ladies of New Zealand, accord.
ing 70 an English missionary, have a
way of their own to divert themselves:
The chief amusement Of the females
was and still is the 'tangi,' or crying
The ladies' pride themselves on their doing
this in the most affecting way, SO that d
stranger would be deceived, and not think
i possible that it could be mere mockery
OF woe, and yet is nothing more; tears
are shed in abundance, and the hands
are wrung, as if suffering the most poig-
nant grief, whilst the most heart.rending
cries excite the sympathy Of the compa.
ny. The ladies have their heads adorned
with flIets of leaves, or of dogs hair, and
so much joy do they experience in This
exciting amusement that they look for.
ward to a good crying with the same de-
sire 9 young lady IN England does TO d
dance or ball.
E
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THE ESCAPE OF COL. NEIL.
An incident Of the massacre at GOliad

An incident Of the Massacre at GOliad
II was the morning Of the 18th March
1896. Aurora, mother of dews and mis-.
tress Of golden clouds, came, as she al
most ever comes to the living scenery o.
the plains of Goliad. 1t was a glorious
dawn for the poet to sing of earth, or the
saint to pray to heaven; but neither poets
song nor saints prayer made the mathis
of the place and the hour. Alas, no; il
was q very different sort of music.
A hundred hoarse drums roared the
loud reveille that awoke four hundred
Texan prisoners and their guard of Mex
lean soldiers, about four times their num-
Der, the elite of the Chief Butchers army.
The prisoners were Immediately sum
moned to parade before the post, 10 the
main street Of the village, and every eye
spanked with Joy, and every tongue utter
ed the involuntary expression of conf
denee and hope. Thanks, Santa Anna!
He is going to execute the treaty. We
shall be shippedback to the United States.
We shall see our friends once more!"-
Such were the feelings which the Ameri-
can volunteers, and the few Texans that
were among them, received the order to
form into line.
The line was formed and then broken
into W columns, when every instrument
of music in the Mexican host sounded a
merry march, and they moved away with
a quick step oyer the prairie towards the
west.
Five minutes afterwards, a singular di-
alogue occurred between the two leaders
Of the front columns Of prisoners:
'sWhat makes you walk so lame, Col.
NeiR Are you wounded?'a asked a tall.
handsome man, with his blue ewes and
bravery lashiAg forth in all their beams.
Col. Fannin. ] walk lame' to keen
from being wounded; do yeu comprehend
replied the other with a laugh, and such
a laugh as no words might describe: #
was SO loud. 50 long, SO luxurious, like
ihe roar of the breakers Of a sea Of hui
no; It was, in short, 4 laugh Of the in
most heart.
DO not comprehend you, for lam no
a!llss Y riddles rejoined Eannin, smiling
ussls 9 1.-THE lldiorous gaiety of his com.
paaion 60 strangely ill-timed.
lou discover that / am lame IL each
~, sala coi. Neil, CHANGING down ct The
sIs indicated. and lnimicking the
movements Of e confirmed cripple. as he
laughed louder than ever. and "a, ; -
added in q whisper, q have aa;;ha ~
rheumatism in my knees nor coras -
beotsgn 'ssotsefs 10 my
y = violation Of the treaty. bv
Mh!en We agreed TO deliver up our arms
90 Fan0ln mournfully suggested.
81 WI see however,. that shaDI
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GROUND BONES.

The valuable qualities of these are well known
TO all intelligent agriculturists. Persons about set
ting ont Prrut Trees or Grape Vines should order
sufficient to put at least a peck at the roots of each
tree or vine, and no other manure will be needed
in the orchard or vineyard for years. They are
ground into two qualities, coarse and fnei-the
course is one and IA quarter cents per pound; the
fine one and a half cents per pound. They are
put up in barrels of about two hundred pounds
oanB,
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CARPET WAREHOUSE.

23 Charters Street. 23
lust received New Patterns ofEnglish
y and American C~arpeting, such as
Velvet and Brussels Tapestry;
Three-ply Brussels and I~ngrains;
Dutch Fenitian for Halls and Stairs;
Druggets for Crumb Cloths,
Window shades, Hair cloth;
Table and Piano Covers;
Floor Oil cloth, of various qualities, Gu to
suit halls and rooms;
Mating, SC, &c,
All of which are offered at the lowess market
price. no7-del0 a, ~BROUSSEAU & co.
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C BEN'S Ram.

Uncle Ben was a queer old man
A queer old man was he;
He owned a rama butting ram;
In. fact his butting propensities prompted
him TO butt everything buitable he could see.
His fat old wife never used a stool,
To milk would meier sit down;
And though old Ben called her a fool,
Yet she would never hearken to his ad-
vice; but to reciprocate the favor, she said he was
a clown.
But one sad morn, as Bristle stood,
Beneath the stately pear,
Old Ben's wife, in merry mood,
Was milking her-occupying her usual
position, with ~posterior extremity a little eleya-
ted ia the air.
The ram and Ben the fact espied.
And loudly Ben did shout:
Squat down, squat DOWN. he sternly cried;
But she didn't hear him, and before he
could interfere, the ram had turned his fat old
wife Inside out.
Now Uncle Ben was very wroth-
All, very wroth was he;
He took the grind-stone from his trough,
And, tying a rope to it, hung it on a limb
Of the old pear tree.
Then, like a heavy pendulum,
He swung that mighty rock;
Which seemed to say: ''I'm up to fun,
Mr.. Ram; 50 just come in viii you,
and take an affectionate knock
Right briskly then the fight hegun-
The stone wonId not give III"
And Ben's old ram would yield to none;
So he butted all day, and when Uncle
Ben went to bed he was still butting like all sin.
But when old Ben arose next day.
And went into the lawn,
The ram had butted himself away,
Aud every fling under heaven, but abont
two inches of his tail, used up-completeiy gone!
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PHOSPHATED GuANO.

This valuable fertilizer, composed of equal parts
of Peruvian GuanO and fine Bone Dust, is offered
TO Planters as an article IN every way superior and
far more lasting than Guano used by itself. 1t is an
established fact that Gnano lacks PHOSPHATE OF
LIME, and also that one haifof its ferlilizing quail
ties are dissipated in the air, which is plainly 10 be
perceived by the strong ammonicalsnel constant
" emitted by it until its strength is gone. Bone
dust is nothing more than Phosphate of Lime, and
this. besides being a strong and valuable manure,
fixes the ammoni in the Gnano, and retains ii nm
til it is absorbed by the plants. A trial of this
fertilizer will satisfy any one Of lis durability and
superior efficacy to simple Guano.
For sale in barrels about two hundred and fly
pounds each, at two cents per Id.
SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME.
This highly concentrated fertilizer is composed
OF Animal Matter, Sulphuric Acid, Bone Dust,
GYPSUM and Sulphate Of Iron, each of which by
itself is a powerful manure. Five hundred
pounds, or about two barrels of this Super
Phosphate of Lime have been found 10 be fully
equal, in beneficial effects, to thirty wagon loads of
ordinary Stable Manure.
PERUVIAN GUAN0, in sacks of about one
hundred aed forty pounds, at 2 l,2 cents pei lb.
POUDRETTE, or de-odorized night soil in
powder, at 81 so per barrel. :,
LAND PLASTER. at 81 IS pei barrel. Also
ROCK SALT for Plantation stock. in barrels of
about three boundred pound, al one cent per
A pamphlets containing further particulars, and
d~irestlons for using the above fertilizers will! be
sent on receipt of a postage stamp, 10 any person
desiringit it,
D. C. LOWBER,
mhl5>6m % Magazine snest, New Orleans.
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
PLANTATION AND GARDEN
FERTILIZERS.
TINE subscriber has constantly on hand the fol.
lowing concentrated


a single trial of which will prove to the most in.
credLIOus their value as a restorer Of fertility &c
worn out soils, and their adaptation 10 largely in
creasing the products Of the GARDEN and Orchard
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NRNTINEL.
2a0efrp.

-"It is the gift ofPOETRY to hallow every place in
Nhich II moves: to breathe round Nature an Odour more
exquisite than the perfume Of the rose, and 20 shed ever
il a tint more magical than the blush of morning.
From the Picayune.
HOW HI WAS
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Z NrcoE q 20.
Successors to John Hunt,l

Successors to John Hunt,l
YELLOW PINE LUMBER YARD,
Corner Of Cedar and Julia streets, New Basin,
NEW ORLEANS.
Superior dressed, tongued and grooved flooring
and ceiling, laths, shingles, deck plank. and a gen.
eral assortment of Building Lumber, well sea-
soned and always on hand. no26-1y