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pS- In regard to the jobbing business
Of New York City, the Independent says:
Arrangements are now being made on a
very extensive scale in New York for the
Spring trade. The gcat prosperity which
has attended the efforts Of our business
men has iaduced the oganization Of a
large number of new firms, to commence
operations on the first Of January. I'm
less prevented by tight money market,
business will therefore be largely extend
cd the coming year The country, it is
generaly conceded, was never in sound
or condition than at present. Old indeb-
tedness has been cancelled, and her
financial condition is far better than any
other section of the country. The mer-
chants of Illinois are now as good and as
Independent as the merchants Of Massa-
chusetts. Far off Wisconsin n--tLe very
garden Of the West-presents a moro
inviting field to our New York mer-
chants than any State in New England
Louisiana is as sound as a nut and in o
condition to buy more merchandise and
do more business than at any former
period. Ohio and Michigan, Of course
are fourishing in commercial affairs
With bright prospects, therefore, as fa
as our own country is concerned, do w
look forward. The business Of n. Y orl
the coming year will be immense
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NOTICE..

BY virtue of warrant to me .idircctcd
by the Trustees Of School District No. ], in
the town of Westerly, for the collection OF
Rate Bills. shall sell Mt public auction to
the highest bidder, in front of So d Smiths
store, on Monday 2lst day Of January,
1856, at one. o'clock in the afternoon, all
the right, title and interest that Welcome
Stillman has in wagon harness which
was levied on by me this 20th day Of Dec,
1855, at 10 minutes past o'clock in the
afternoon Said property will be sold to
satisfy in the sum Of one dollar and seven
ty-seven cents. due from Welcome Stillman
as appears on the Rate Bill of said District
for Tuition. If said day he stormy the first
fair day after Mt the same hour and place
the sale will take place.
JOHN G. THURST0N,
District Collector.
! Westerly, II. | Dec, 18th. 1866 2d7
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for me to rail against the powers that
be-" lest might be considered worthy
a coat of tar and feathers, which my gal
liant countrymen sometimes administer
by way of corrective discipline though
| feel pretty safe on that point, as do
not know as | have known of lady be-
ing furnished with that costume, and
besides | do not expect, at present, to
visit that portion of the country where
they administer such discipline.
As l expect not to remain here but q
few weeks longer, l probably shall not
write you but once more. Perhaps you
will not care about having anything
more in regard to this "old pile Of
ruins" but l have been SO much inter-
ested in viewing it that l trust you have
not been wearied with my somewhat
prolix historical sketch thereof.
Yours affe ctionately,
FANNIE -.
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Es-A letter from Paris, in N. York
paper states that Kate Hastings died re-
Gently in the Charity Hospital of that
City. She was well known in New
York--haying kept there, for many years
the most notorious and gorgeous of the
many houses of i'll fame which disgrace
that city. She added greatly to her no.
teritty, some four years since, by cow
hiding Ned Buntline' in Broadway. -
She left shortly afterwards for California,
where she remained for short time,
and again returned to New York, where
she married a German tailor, and accom-
panied him to Europe. Her husband
after getting hold Of all her property, q
considerable sum--deserted her, and re-
fused to give her even means enough tC
return to this country. She died {
paupcr in the Charity Hospital of Paris
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By The Lockport Journal relates
the following distressing case "A little
girl, aged three years, died on Wednes-
day evening from the effects of bite by
rabid cat She was bitten some weeks
since, over the eye, the wounds exhibit
ing the prints of the teeth The cat had
been bitten by dog, which was ascer-
tanned to be rabid, and the parents, being
alarmed, submitted the case to Dr..
Moore of Gosport. No decided symp-
toms of the horrible disease, however
were manifested until Saturday last, the
18th, when drowsinness and nervous
cxcitability at the approach of fluids
we're exhibited by the child On Sun
day the poor sufferer grew wild and fran
tsc, and during the day was thrown into
violent spasms. The convulsions which
shook the frame Of the patient were re-
doubled with frightful intensity at the
approach Of fluids, every nerve repelling
its vicinity with spasmodic horror The
disease, on Monday, exhibited still more
definite symptoms Of madness, a flashing
of the eye and trothing Of the mouth ac-
companying the convulsions. Drs
Leonard and Gould were called, and ad
ministersd chlorform which temporsril,
produced quietipg effect ; but relic
was beyond the skill of man. Th'
awful suffering of the child were protrac
ted until Wednesday evening, when
was relived by death
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in every branch of business and learn
ing he is not content with himself,
hence the charms and pleasures of social
intercourse. The Author of mans ex-
istence never intended that the creature
bearing his image should merely eat,
drink, sleep and die if so he would not
have endowed him with the spirit Of in-
tsllirencs, clothed him with reason,
judgment and Imagination, and endowed
his capacities with the power of inde6-
mite expansion with Immortality. Man
is not forever to weigh nails, measure
tape, post books, spin cotton, drive
horses, feed COWS, sell stock, ply his
trade, immerse himself in professional
and mechanical business, until he blunt
his finer sensibilities, sears his soul as
With hot iron, and is, actually buy one
degree above the brutes around hlr~
But he sbsuld use every expedient in
his power to cultivate, expand and ele-
yate those noble faculties that SO dis
tiuguish him among the objects Of Gods
creation.
As one means Of attaining this desira-
bic end, we would suggest to the young
ladies and gentlemen Of this village on
all, indeed, who feel so incllnsd--the
formation of Literary Circle. Let
this Circle move from house to house in
the village, and meet one or two even
ings in each week. At each meeting,
we would have some choice readings
from standard authors, by different mem
bers of the Circle--selections of poetry,
general literature, topics suggested by
physical, mental, moral, and political
science, history, biography, &c, sc,
together with discussions, remarks, and
criticisms upon the subject of the read
ings; and the meeting might close with
singing few choice pieces of music, as
we are now somewhat extensively en-
gagged in cultivating that science.
We conceive that the long winter eve-
nings could not be spent in any better
way. New acquaintances sand friend
ships would be formed, old ones more
closely cemented, the social affections
cultivated, the sphere of knowledge en-,
larged, and in many instances the path'
ways Of folly, vice aad dissipation, so =.
vitipg TO youths, woald be summed art
{ abhorred ySa
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DD~ The Exhibition of the High
School Of this village-of which A, j.
Foster, Esq, is Priucipal-on the eve
nings ofths 2oth and 22d ult., drew
together large concourse of people
some six or seven hundred each eve
ming We have witnessed several ex-
hibitions of the kind, but none that would
compare with this. Many of the pieces
were original, which exhibited good
degree of training and talent. The
extracts selected for oratorical display
were excellent, and very we'll executed
by the students. The dialogue, entitled
" The Fashionables", (originalD was
well conceived production, and was
admirably performed. "The Miser, "
an act in three parts (original) was a
well written piece, and was executed in
a manner that would have done honor
to much older and more experienced
!" actors We think that this commu-
nifty, especially those who have children
under their charge, should be thankful
that they have so faithful and efficient q
teacher among them.
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nSya The rumors are various in re

pY. The rumors are various in re-
gard to the prospect Of peace between
Russia and the Allies. On the one hand
it is confidently stated that the former
power does not think Of proposing peace
that she is free from any serious en-
barrassment and able to hold out for
years. On the other hand it is stated
that she is nearly depleted both Of men
and money, and even of ammunition. -
Her loss of men is said to be fearfully
great. Tho Russian commander at Se-
vastopol has admitted this, for he ha.
frequently called the bombardment oI
the French the fire Of hell.
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ESy~ On one or two occasions, last
week, Mr.. Banks received votes enough
to secure his election as speaker, after
the roll had been gone through with,
but before the result could be announced
several gentlemen of the other side who
had been sent for, hurriadly entered the
House, and casting their votes for 9th
ers, turned the scale.
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psy-A Gentleman was asked, "What

pss~A Gentleman was asked, What
was the price Of ducks 7" when he con-
iessed lie conld not tell. lie had been
out that very day with his wife, and she
had purchased no fewer than three
ducks Firstly, there was " duck"
Of a dress secondly,a "duck" Of par
asol and thirdly, a duck" of a bon
net. The first was made Of Genoa vel
vet, the second was trimmed with valcn-
ciennes lace, and the third had mag
nifcent bunch Of ostrich feathers. The
united cost Of these precious ducks was
.R55, so that each duck had stood him
in no less than ELS and few shillings
apiece. lie supposed there we're ducks
to be had in the market cheaper, but for
himself, whenever bo hears his wife
mention the word " duck" he always
trembles from head to foot, for he knows
at once that it means something inordi.
ipaicly expensive.
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rD~ The steamer Nothern Light
sailed from New York for Nicaragua on
ednesday, Dec. 26th. Two U. S.
Marshals went out in her, to watch the
" passengers" She took out 50 cabin,
76 second cabin, and l92 steerage pas.
sengers After examining her cargo
and finding no munitions of war or arms
the District Attorney telegraphsd to th'
President, and was directed to use his
discretion about OBTAINING her longer
He at once let her go, sending down the
bay two U. s. war steamers with her
so that she could not stop and pick uT
"fllibusters."
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bay- The house of Mr.. Cortes Darling
in Hope Valley, Hopkinton, was enter
ed last Sunday night by some person or
persons, in the absence Of Mr.. d., and
while his family were in bed. A small
hair trunk was taken from his Secretary
in which was $3.50, all bills on the Ea-
gle Bank, Providence, and sundry pa
pers of great value to the owner.
We understand, also, that sometime
during the same night, horse was found
about half mile from Mr. Darlings, be-
side the turnpike road, which was stolen
from the stable Of Mr.. Joseph Lang
worthy. A bride was on the horse,
and from appearances it would seem
that the thief or thieves were afraid Of
being detected, and they left the horse
in hurry, and decampcd as best they
could
Probably the horse thief and house
breaker were all one party.
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gsy~ The members Of the Society,
together with the Sunday School of the
Congregational Church, had social
gathering in tt g asement f the Church
on New Years evening 1t was numer-
ously attended, and was a very pleasant
affair. All appeared to enjoy themselves
The Pawcatuck Musical Institute were
by invitation, present, and enlvcned the
occasion by their usually excellent mu
sic.
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Che rDesterlp Gfbo,
westerly, January 3, 1856.

AND
Pawo aGwok Advertiser.

/. Subscribers who do not give express no.
tice to the contrary, are considered as wishing
to continue their subscriptions.
2. Ifthe subscribers order the dscontinuance
of their papers, the publisher can continue to
send them until all arrearages are paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
their papers from the office to which they are
directed, they are held responsible till they
settle their bill, and order the papers discon-
tinucd.
4. If any subscribers remove to another
place without informing the publisher, and the
paper is sent to the former direction, they are
held responsible.
6. The courts have decided that refusing to
take a newspaper from the office, or removing
and leaving il uncalled for, is prima facie evi
dence Of intentional fraud.
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DEATH OF A MIsER.-The Sandusky
Vindicator announces the doath of
German named John Herryman, at that
place, leaving a fortune estimated at
from twenty-five to Fifty thousand. He
was one Of the lowest class OF misers,
equal to the most loalhsome ever painted
by Dickens. For the last l6 years he
has constantly worn the same linsey wool
sey wamus aud pantaloens, carefully run
or aarned all over with strong thread, 50
as to prevent the possibility Of wearing
out, except on some important occasions,
such rs land sales or something of that
nature, when they gave place to suit
Of black velvet that he often boasted had
served him faithfully forty years He
contracted the disease of which he died
walking over the bad roads during tho
most inclement weather of the season,
all the way to Putnam and Henry coun-
tics, to pay bis taxes on the land he own
ed there, without sufficient clothing to
protect him from the cold. In fact, we
are informed that he scarcely ever wore
a shirt or under garment, and that the
one he had on when he died had not
been changed for over three months.
Although rich, he has been known to
chatter with the smiths over the price of
a horse shoe which he picked up in the
street. So far as is known, he leaves no
heir. He always resented any questions
as TO the place Of his birth, relatives OF
early history.
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eg- The providence Tribune says
that Mr. Luke potter of South Kings
ton, was robbed in that city on Tuesday
OF about 500 in bank bills, mostly on
the Arcade Bank. He had the money
in pocket book in an outside pocket,
which was discovered by one Of a gang,
who are always on the look out for such
men, and taken.
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Pew rent is rising in the cities, il

Pew rent is rising in the cities, in
consequence of the large amount of space
that is now 'hoopsd in and therefore
unavailable for sittings Bishop Young
of Utah recently preached sermon
from this text, From this time forth
fret not thy gizzard,' which he declared
was somewhere between the leds' of the
Bible. Rev. Mr.. Balm, of Chicago, Ill,
inserts prayer in the Olive Branch Of
this city, which runs thus:
90 Lord have mercy on our special
rcvivalist preachers; mercy and goodness,
we humbly bcsCech Of Thee keep them
from taking ladies whs become converts,
on their knees, and holding them in
their arms and kissing them
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psy- The trial of Chief Matssll on
charge of being foreigner, commenced
at \. York on Saturday. Messrs. Noyes
and Stoughton appeared for the Briggs
Committee, and Branch was in full
feather.
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ssy- The Providence Tribune and
the Providence Daily Transcript came
to us on Tuesday in enlarged forms and
in neat and new dresses. We are
pleased to observe such indications of
prosperity exhibited by the two above
mentioned daies.
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Remaining in the Post Office, Westerly, r.
l., January lst, 1858.
Anderson, Edward Lunt, Mr. TIL
Aben, Geo . Maryott, Isaac
Burdick, Miss Mary Morrison, Johnithon
Burdick, Miss IIatty Mason, WmC
Burdick, Samuel Maxson & Blake
Burdick, Vim Ii Maxson, GP
Burdick, g. II. Nichols, Charles A
Burdick, Mrs N II Oneal, Timothy
Burdick, Charles Peckham, Charles
Babcock, Charles Pendleto WmG
Babcock, Miss Mary + Palmer, Thomas
Barber, BM Rogers, Miss T.
Barber, Geo s Richardson, Mrs S f
Crunch, CE Reynolds Mrs Sarah
.C5umb, G W Saunders, Miss Phcbe
Corey, John Il Sphinx, Miss Eliza 2
.Cowle. Q Steagemar, Mrs M2
Crcndall, Geo n Jr Shelton, Henry
Caish, Charles Stllman, S r
Clark, Mrs Geo I Sullivan, Simon II
Coan, Miss Il Stringfellow, b +
Clark, Miss Sarah E Talmon, Cyrus S
Davis, Joseph II Turner & Co
Dickinson, Mrs Mary Tinghast G VIZ
Green, Mrs Frances Taylor, Miss Hannah 8
Green, Mrs Benjamin Valentine, Leonard
Gray, Mr. Robert A Wood, A
Hiscox, Miss Martha West Miss NJ j
Honey, Miss Phebe 2 West, Miss A
Knox, Mrs Loisa z West, Miss S
Knox, Henry Wells, James
Lanphear, John G Way, A NJ
Lovejoy, Miss II White, MP
Lewis, Mrs Mary A Whitehead. James
Lowis, Mr. G w York, Miss Susan
GEORGE BROWN, p. M.
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w A ES R aE d,

In this town, 23d ult by Ed John Tay-
lor, Mr.. WILLIAM d. HALL of this town,
and Miss LYDIA A. LEWIS of Stonington.
Also by the same, 26th ult., CAPT. SYL-
vEsrER GAvIT Of this town, and Miss LYDIA
J. Robinson Of Stonington.
Also by the same, lst inst, Mr.. ISAAC s.
BRIGGs Of this town, and Miss HARRIET f..
BaowN of Stonington,
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psS- On Sunday Morning, about one
o'clock, the steamer Plymouth Rock
went ashore on Hart Island, near New
York. She was at anchor in company
with the other Sound boats, when a
schooner, also at anchor near by, got
loose, and drifting into the steamer, trip
ped her chains and anchor and this left
her at the mercy of the storm. Capt
Jewet of the steamer Bay State, went
to her assistance, and attempted to get
her off, but bis own vessel grounded and
he was obliged to desist, it being ebb
tide. He however took her passengers
and mails to Fall River. She was still
ashore at the latest account we have,
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THE undersigned executor to the last
Will and Testament of Hannah Carpenter,
late Of Westerly, deceased, having the trust
aud qualified himself according to law"
gives notice to all persons having dema nds
against said estate to present them. nd
those indebted to make immediate pay
mcnt. JOSEPH ID. RATIIBUN.
Westerly, Dec. 81, 1866. *3t-2H
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LOST,

ON Saturday evening the Goth ult., be-
tween the Baptist Church and the dwelling
house of John &. Thurston, n Gold Lockct,
containing miniature. The finder viii
be literally rewarded by leaving it at this
office. 247
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Eay- The Worcester Mass Spy saw,

Thankful s. Herscy, one of the women
connected with the late Wakcmauite
murder case in New Haven was former
ly of that city and Il member of the Old
South church; she subsequently fell from
grace, however, became an adventist,
then spiritual wife, and finally wake
mantle.
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Man tic Bank.

A DIVIDEND will be paid the stockhold-
ers of this Bank on aud after Tuesday the
10Th inst. J. N. PENDLETON,
Westerly, Jan. /, 1856.
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ID 4 T. ID ,

At .fuh Chace, China, Oct, Cd, 1855, Mrs.
A. NJ. L. WENTWORTH, wife of Rev. Erastus
Wentworth, d. d., Missionary to China, aged
26 years.
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THE following "letter" should have pre-
ceded the one published in the Echo of the
goth ult. 1t got into the hands Of the COM
positor by mistake.
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List Of Letters

Remaining in the Post Office, Westerly, r.
l., January lst, 1883.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-08-16
Family Grocery.
CONNELLEY

III AVE now Toll stock OF all kinds of family
L L groceries, which they are Offering 20 tin.
public al the most reasonable prices the times viii
admit OF. Their stock consists in part OF the tel
lowing:
All kinds of sugars and canGies,
Java, Mocha, RIO, and LaguIra coffee,
Young Tyson, Imperial, gun powder, ard b ack
teas,
4 kinds Of spl rs and chocolate,
Pick! :. tomato, walnut, and mushroom caisup,
John Bull, Worcestershire, walnut, and uarvy
sauce,
French, English, and American nustards.
a kinds of extracts for fiavO ing
Picked aud fresh oysters and holsters s1riin-.
Tomatoes and beans, pat up in cans hernelIcally
sealed
Pear 81 60 pearl barley, 'ermicilii. rnrclroni, and
nee
Flour OF rice and baking powi-rs.
TapIoca, terina, Ising glass, aud Irish moss,
Cocoon. corn starch, and ground cOii--
Curani Jelly ginger, peach, and crab app.
preserves,
Al Kinds Of family and fancy soop-.
Clothes, hair, shoe, whI,ewash, and hnr.'
brushes,
4 large stock Of wooden and stone ware.
Sperm star, and tall0w candles,
Pepper sauce and olive oils,
Prunes, ralsns, dried peaches agi pplr-
Cream OF tartar, soda, and slier a,g.,
Lemons, oranges, hg-, and clruns,
Powder and shot,
Fig, natural ieaf, twist, fine cut, rreioil, 4t4 p
Scotch and Naccahoy snuff.
Cigars OF all kinds and prices
Western Rrserve cheesr, butter ami -ggs,
Sugar cured hams,
White fish, trout, salmon, aud mackerel
Alton lime,
Brandy, wines, porter and ale, by tn 70 ,.-. O..
medical purposes,
All kinds OF willow and sp.Int ba>kai-
Nops and broUHs
Besides a hundred other articles. rHlrt-.J. .....
rylhi1g IN fImiy use. winch We ctIu0. iIhr nlor.
to mention.
We InyIt- all who are ~ need of Huvt1 30 ..
our line 10 give call. We have spare. ..
pains ~ endrayorug to secure the ser, ..
90 Atty OF every hing % our -fbr-, aui W. hog
10 be able 10 sell our goods fully "a cheap. u no
cheaper than can b- bought elsewhere IN THIS e.
~. MAY 49, MORSE * CoNNELLE..