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The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-10-01
B6y~ The South hbridge Press

B6- The Southbridgc Press states
that Mr.. +. M. Turner, Of the South
bridge House, has horse in his posses
sion which runs on the Soutbbridgc and
Charlton stage route, which has been on
the same route for the space Of nine
gears and has never missed trip. The
distance travelled each day is eighteen
miles, and in nine years there are 80, FOG
miles travelled on regular trips. In ad-
dition to the regular trips many extras
have been performed, which no doubt
will swell the whole number of miles to
to at least 81 900.
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Eay- The Newburyport Herald saws

sas- The Newburyport Herald says
that upon hill little back of the road
which leads from that city to Amesbury
Mills, and near the Powow river, is a
spring whose waters are believed by a
lady in the neighborhood to be for the
healing of all people. This lady had
revealed to her, that such spring exis-
ted and could be discovered at midnight
She sought it, but failed to find 4; anoth-
or, healing medium, made the attempt
and coming to a stone, heard raps upon
the same, and in the darkness of mid
night turned it and discovered the waters
flowing from pure spring in the hill
side. This water has been applied in
cases of sickness, but no remarkable
cures are known to have been effected
by it. 1t is frequently bottled up and
sent to the sick in distant places, and
may be as good as Saratoga water.
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I@y" In the Supreme Court, recent,

eJ" In the Supreme Court, recently,
information in the nature Of quo ,oar-
ra@tO against William w. Brown, at the
relation of Joseph S. Pitman, was fled
by the Attorney General, pray ying the
advice of the court, and that due process
Of law against the said Brown be issued
and that he be made to appear and show
by what authority he claims to exercise
the office of Major General of the Militia
of the State of Rhode Island A cita
tion was issued and preliminary hearing
was had en- Saturday of last week. Mr.
Jencks, counsel for respondent, demur.
red generally, on the ground that the
case was out of the jurisdiction of civi
court. The case was adjourned for the
purpose of giving the Court an oppor
tunlty of expressing his views on thi
question.
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RAJ A bequest, similar to the Jack
son Gold Snuff Box was once made in
England by gentleman, who left a
sword to be given to the " bravest man
at Waterloo" 1t was referred to the
Duke of Wellington to decide to whom
the sword should be given. The Duke
would not say who was the bravost man
where all were brave, but said that the
men who were the most severely tried
on that memorable day were those who
defended position at the chateau
Hougoumont, and that inquiry should be
made regarding those who fought at that
point. This was done, aud the award
was finally made to British sergeant,
who at that critical moment, when the
French had unexpectedly forced open
the gate of the chataeu and were about
to enter, rushed forward, and by the ex.
crtion Of great personal strength and
determination succeeded, alone, in shut.
ting the gate in the face Of the Frcncl
troops, and holding it till his comradC
came to his assistance. 80
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Important to Ladies'!
DR., Cheeseman's Female Pills,

SINCE the introduction of Dr. Chees-
- mans Pills, other pills purporting to
be Of the same nature have been put into
Market persons who have been disappoint-
cd in the use can place the utmost conf
dence in Dr., Cheeseman's Pills in doug
what they profess to do, they have tho
sanction of some of the most eminent ply
sicians in America.
Sold by Potter g. Champln, W csterly,
Conn.
II. B, HUTCHINS, General Agent,
160 Chambers Street,
1y314 New York City.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-10-01
Isy~ The Annual Meeting for the

Ily- The Annual Meeting for the
election Of Town Officers, for the town
of Stonington, took place on Monday OF
last week, and resulted in the election
of the democratic ticket, with but two OF
three exceptions. The following is the
list:
TO'on Clerh--John D. Noyes.
Observation-Disclosures S. Palmer,
William G. Moss, Leonard G. Williams
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS f. Stanton, ID,
Joseph Wheeler, Jesse Y. Hull.
Board Of Rclief-Alden Palmer, Ste
phen II. Wheeler, Jesse N Brown.
CoHector--Edward G. Denison.
Constables---Leonard G. Williams,
Edwin P. Berry.
Grand Jurors--Austin G.. Beebe
S. A. Edmond, Giles II. Wilcox, Re.
solved Irons.
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nCJn conn,op roo1 1ooomof

B0~ A common road locomotive,
built by Mr.. Richard Dudgeon, of New
York, has for several days been running
in Grand street, Broadway and other
thoroughiares Of that city, and has made
a trip to Harlem and back. Its speed
is about equal to the average speed Of
horses in stages, and it seems to be con-
trolled with as much case, and with more
certainty. The popular notions that
horses would be alarmed by such vchi-
cles, and that they cannot ascend hills
on account of the wheels slipping, are
refuted by the performance Of this en-
gine, which has met with no case o
difficulty of this nature, although it ha
run for considerable part Of levera
days in crowded streets, followed by
crowds of noisy boys.
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nay" a ludcrous incident took place
at the Junction Hotel, Lafayette, la ,
upon the arrival Of train from Indian
apolis. A gentleman and lady, inspir-
cd with sudden recognition, were OBJ
served to rush frantically into each 9th
er's arms, and the fun Of it was, that af-
ter hearty embrace, they discovered
that both chad the advantage" They
were strangers but the lady mistaking
him for her " dear cousin Charlie" bac
embraced him, while he, with half de.
fined recollection of having seen her be-
fore, went in lemons and "got squeez-
ed" Their mutual embarrassment on
the discovery can well be imagined.
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COnVOCatiOn.

A special meeting of the Rhode
Island Missionary Convocation of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, was held
in this village, week before last, ,commenc-
ing on Tuesday evening, and ending on
Wednesday evening. AS we were able
to be present but little part of the time,
we copy an account of the exercises from
the Providence Journal, furnished that
paper by a" Visitor"
On account of the quarterly Convo-
cation occurring next week, at Woon-
socket, there was not very large num-
ber of clergymen present, as l suppose
they could not we'll be absent from their
posts two weeks in succession. We
were favored, however, with the presence
Of the Right Reverend the Bishop of
the Diocese, the Rev. Il. Ii. Vail, Rev.
DR.. Crane, Rev. Messrs. Babbitt,
Brewer, Eames, Stow. Talbot and War
ner, Of this Diocese, and Rev. Mr.. Wes-
ton, of Connecticut
On Tuesday evening, after Evening
Prayer by Rev. ID. r. Brewer, Rev.
j. Ii, Eames preached from Heb. 18th,
rs.
On Wednesday morning, at eight
o'clock, Rev. L. j. Warner read Morn
ing Prayer, and Rev. b. p. Talbot
made an excellent address At half
past ten, after psalm sung, Rev. ID. II.
Brewer preached spirited sermon from
Cd Chronicles "a, l2--" And the men
did the work faithfuly"-closing with
an exceeding ely touching address to the
candidate for the Daconate, Mr.. VIM.
Stow, formerly minister of the Baptist
persuasion.
The sermon being ended, the Rev.
Y. Ii. Vail presented the candidate,
" decently habitsd' in a surplice, to the
Bishop, who, in his Episcopal robes, was
seated at the altar. After the form and
manner of making Deacons," prescribed
in the Book Of Common Prayer, Mr..
Stow was then admitted to the holy
order of Deacons in the Protestant
Episcopal Church.
The Holy Communion was then ad-
ministered by the Bishop, assisted by
Rev. DR.. Crane.
a more interesting occasion than this
has seldom been witnessed in this town,
and large congregation showed by their
eager attention that the deeply solemn
services were not without their effects.
In the afternoon, Rev. B. p. Talbot
read prayers, aud Rev. William Stow
preached from lst John 5, 4.
Once more we assembled together,
and for the last time in this Convoca-
ton, as it was decided to make this q
short session, on account of the other
meeting to be held next week. Evening
Prayer was read by Rev. Mr.. Weston
of Stonington, and Bishop Clark preach.
ed from Isaiah 23--S, an exceedingly
able and practical sermon, and one
admirably adapted to our present finan
cial crisis.
Thus closed one of the pleasantest
Convocatons it has been our good for.
tune to attend Everything about The
services was in harmony, the attendance
was good, the music, as it always is il
this parish, was excellent and appro
pirate, the sermons calculated to kindle
thought and lead to action, and to, helE
on the happy feeling, the weather was
bright and lovely, and the goodly town
of Westerly looked her very best, chang
I, ing, as she is just now, her summer
robes for those of autumnal hucs,
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sd- Owing to the absence of our

Da- Owing to the absence of our
journeyman great part of the time, for
the last three weeks, we have been un-
able to issue the paper. We shall en-
deavor to make such arrangements that
hereafter it shall appear regularly. AS
we have said before, the subscription
account is kept by the numbers and not
by dates, so that subscribers will not be
charged enly for what papers they re-
ceive,
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Ray- Messrs, Gates & Mainthow have

Bd- Messrs. Gates & Mainthow have
handed in long list of advertisements,
announcing new and large arrival of
Fall and Winter Goods, the insertion
of which we are obliged to postpone till
our next paper. We noticed day or
two since that their stock of Millinery
Goods, Dress Goods, Trimmings, Fancy
Goods, &C., was unusually large and
beautiful. They are selling their goods
at very low prices.
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M A R IL 1 Il ID

In this village, on the 5th inst, by Rev.,
A . b. Burdick, VIM. r. Frazier, Esq. to,
Miss Bathsheba Lanphear, both of this
town.
In this village, on the 1st inst, by Rev.
@. Hammond, John G.. Miller and Miss
Desire Tiff, both of this village.
In Hopkinton, on the 10th ult, by
Eld d. Coon, George A. Whipple of Coven-
try, to Miss Abby NJ. Eniis, of Richmond.
In this village, on.thc 10th inst, by Rev.,
John Taylor, Alfred Simester to Miss
Sarah Moore, daughterofJohn Moore
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HSs~ In travelling in q railroad car,

sO- In travelling in railroad car,
which is the safest seat in the train -
Many an anxious mother has pondered
the point. The American Engineer, as
the result of scientific calculations and
protracted experience, says the safest
scat is in the middle of the last car but
one. There are some chances of dan
ger which are the same everywhere in
the. train, but others are least at the
above named place.
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D5~ The meeting at North Stoning-
ton, on Monday, for the election of
Town Officers, resulted in the choice of
the American Republican ticket, without
opposition. The following persons were
elected:
Iown Clerk, Treasurer and Regis.
trar-Charles n. Wheeler.
Selectmen-Peleg Clarke, Cyrus w
Brown, Jr., Denison Hewitt.
Assessors-F. S. Peabody, Richard
Wheeler, Joseph ID. Hewitt.
Board Of Relief-Wiliam Randall
Iceland d. Miner, Henry +, Bentley.
Grand Jurors-Nebulon T.. York
Joseph Frink, John Partlo.
CoLectOr--Lafayctte Park.
CoustaJes-Amos II. Allen, William
Ii. Ilillard.
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Ca The Boston correspondent of the
New York Tribune, writes

INV Il OFh Il ffDNuV5 NffFN"
81 have seen letter from Mr.. Sum-
ner, dated Heidelberg, Sept. IL. He
had been in Switzerland, had visited
most of its lakes, and crossed several OF
its mountains on muleback. lie has
also been in the Pyrenees and the Chan,
mel Island, and was about to visit the
Highlands. OF his health he says: |
am not yet entirely well, but | am almost.
My case spins out slowly; but | find
that my experience is that of others who
have received injuries to the brain. My
general health which is now complete,
is surely lifting up the diseased part oI
my system
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sa5" A few days ago an honest, eco

ge5" A few days ago an honest, eco
nomical bachelor" who, by long years
of toll had saved some $4, 900, drew it
from the - Bank, in this city, not
believing his money was safe there, in
these troublesome times" His money
was all in gold. His money was all in
gold. lie occupied room in build
ing in the lower part Of the city. On
his way to his quarters with his gold in
u bag, he imagined every person he
passed knew that he had the gold. Night
came, and he put the gold between the
beds, and lay down on it, but not to
sleep. His Imagination was alive he
deemed every noise made by burglars
who were after his gold. During the
long night watches he was sleeplcss, and
he rejoiced when daylight came. lie
changed his quarters, took q room in a
more respectable locality put the gold
away, went to his work, was uneasy,
went again and again to his room, look
ed at his bag Of ''yellow boys" and
ght and darkness" came round about
him. His gold was under him, but
noises were round about him. He slep'
not. In the morning he went to {
friend on Front street, and asked
What shall | do with my money !"
told him his trouble for two days and
nights, and asked for advice. Go and
deposit your gold again in the Bank, and
take certificate" He did so, anc
was happy, as his money is safe. N. Y
i Post.
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Day~ Our neighbor Brown has recently
returned from n. York with an excellent
stock Of Fall and Winter Clothing, Of
almost every variety and quality, which
he is selling off at extremely low figures.
Those in want of clothing will do we'll
to call on him.
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pay~PrcsidentKimbell, a Chief among
the Mormops, boasts that he has had
altogether about fifty children;' that
he is doing the work OF Abraham
Isaac and Jacob, aud that one hundred
years won't pass away before my pros.
pcrity will outpumbcr The present in.
habitanls Of tho State of New York
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sI' Mr.. George II. Spiccr left at
this office day or two since, turnip
beet of the common variety, which was
transplanted last spring, weighing ten
pounds, and measuring twenty six and a
half inches roundwise and twenty seven
inches lengthwise. IF any person eau
produce a beet of this variety that will
beat it, we should like to sec it.
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pV" The Ncwport Journal, the weekly
paper Of tho N,wport Ncies, makes its
appearance in the quarto form, very
neatly printed. Col. Charles G. Van
Xandt is announced as associate editor
with Mr.. llpmmond Wo wish the
Journoi abundant success.
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pa5- A farmer in Oxford, who was at
work in his field, few days ago, took
off his vest and hung it over fence
In one pocket was a roll of bills, amount
ing to $205, and in the other $50. A
three months old calf walked up to the
fence and ate off the corner of the vest
pocket, money and all-$2o5.
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sD~ KellyLowc, pastor of the African
Church, Augusta, Ga, was originally a
slave, but his people bought him some
years ago, and I" he is their servant Pc
cuniarily as well as spiritually" They
allow him salary of from $500 to
81 900 per annum.
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sI~ On the ID of October we pub
lished the death of married lady of
this city, which occurred suddenly, on
Thursday, the lst inst. The friends of
the family assembled on Saturday, the
3D., to attend the funeral, but it having
been discovered early on that day that
the body still preserved its natural ap'
pearance, it was decided to perform the
services in the house, deferring the
burial for the present. The body was
accordingly removed from the coffin tc
the bed, and now continues in state oi
perfect preservation and natural condi.
ton, OH this the seventh day since its
supposed deccasc. The utmost solici.
tude exists, Of course, in the family, and
every effort is being made to assist nature
in the restoration Of her functions, al
though as yet no symptoms Of active life
have appeared.-N. Y Post.
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r,zys 1t is said that the President has
rendered to Hon. Samuel Ingham, Of
Connecticut, the post of Commissioner
Of Customs, in the place Of lion. Hugh
Anderson.
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nay" The Westerly Rife Company.
accompanied by the Brass Band-will
parade on Thursday, Friday, and Mon
day, the the 18th, 10th and 10th inst.
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A CARD.

The undersigned would hereby tender
thanks to those persons who kindly assist
ed him in procuring the contract for car
rying the mails from the Post Office in this
village, to the depot. JESSE BROWN, Jr.
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ssg" The Hopkinton Bank, located
at the village of Dorrvillo, has boon
compelled to suspend operations, and an
in injunction has been placed upon it,
and a receiver appointed.
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Dag" About twenty of the most in
corrigible thieves in San Franci co were
recently exhibited on the Plaza by the
police. This exhibition was free, aud
was well attended by as many as three
thousand citizens. The rogues were
fastened, two by two to a rope, which
extended about thirty yards.
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ray The names Of fifty five thousand
Of those who served in the revolution
have been placed on the pension rolls
since the 18th Of March, 1918, and on
the 30th of June last, only 34G Of this
number were reported living.
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tsy- Tho Directors Of Richmond
Bank, at Alton--as will be seen by an
advertisement in this papcr--hayo do.
clarod dividend Of 3 per cent.
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nay- There are five thousand shirt
sewers iu New York city, and their
average weekly earnings are not moro
than two dollars AMI half.
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%" We invite the attention of School
Teachers to the advertisement of the
School Committee.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-08-11

s.. Sylvssssr's Day, which h throsgAoas
u 1Avsria, pefic6 4 rejoacing, b, IN truth,
cs166sAesd q Hon in Z peculiar manner.
~ IN ancisat custom, the order cstAhlIh-
ID = en0iss = reversed, and the anSAd6i-
~ exercised BY parents passes entirely into
the hands of the children. IL IL q ~nrt Il
Christian transformation of those Saturnalias
Il Eosnc, In which the slaves recovered
their liberties for a few hours. and were
served in their turn hy the masters.
The major, who had always scrsipulously
CONFIRMED 10 the old custom, replied smit-
ingly To his daughter That hc len to her
and William the direction Of everything"
Then" said Dorothca, g il is understood
that you submit yourself 90 the laws II Sc.
Sylvester 2"
Undoubtedly replied Lofien.
And your premise ON yolr honor IN &C.
cept during the whole dsy your children -
masters ~
Il promise on my honor but we viii
see how You will use the power"
Our friends shall he judges" said Dor
othea, turning towards the guests. ~ shall
have, at least q counsellor"
"Who, then r.
"A lady whose acquaintance made on
my last voyage nj the house Of the Prcsi-
dent"
You have not spoken 10 mc Of herr
NO; but she arrived this morning at
Ilon. met her by chance A. wss return
ing from the temple, and invited her"
"Withcnt informing me y said the major,
astonishcd.
1T Is Sc. Sylvester, my father, " objected
Dorothca.
l.oiien could not restrain gesture Of dis
satisfaction.
And shall know the name cf this un-
known person n he said.
Here she is" interrupted William.
Dorothea and he went out hastily TO
meet her. The major, who was seated near
q window, rose quietly, leaning over the
balcony-and recognized Charlotte.
lConctadei to-morrod.l
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4 0oG0o ooog10g u0o1 909 49,
THIS MILL 10 BUILT OF STONE ~ a
i very substantial manner sold soek, = ~
hsnk y ths Aisslesipp eiver IL ~ eity q L1eas
Love, - $500 ~, 800 -, WITH la4tas
lag 80 Ssrssls Of 6osS in q Sosra Tks es1Sse : .
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h Nm - bnin lest ysss 10 h snseslsss ssSss
90 , ssrroanded b. vsal syialst 81 skan1sassei
whDaa neisbag eountry, and hse oosn IN snsoesu1ai
sDesaal0 t0f s11sssn InoothsL
Ths f1au e ~ .Lyoss City Msiisr - go =
sassllsus vegetables ~ hinasssss, - Lsaks - Cit
49,, Cd there V extensive hoos tsa1e b. v y
ixs.a tsisas CITY, csnssehs end ssaoAssssas
olss.sbssas ssAisg the Sour mp and down the lfIs-
ssssepk rive, have ans plaes lor landing - ths
49, sai.s ~ 1900 e. vsiiea !svKSiss ~.
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