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The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-09-11

As the splendid steamer Connecticut
was passing Blackwell's Island, on her
passage from Norwich to New York,
few days since, gentleman might have
been seen performing his ablutions in one
of the marble wash basins in the wash-roOm
in the forward part of the boat. While he
was in the midst of his task, tall and ver-
dant specimen of the incipient Yankee
traveller, entered the apartment, and, at
ter staring about few moments to assure
himself, commenced conversation with
his fellow passenger.
Il sa-ay yeou-kin anybody wash him
self in this here cooky;'
eYou have perfect right to avail your
self of the accommodations of the boat.
You can help yourself the WATER
sYaas; but this pumpkin-shell has got
a hole in the bottom, and the darned fas-
sits knocked all askew. l swOw. yeou,
is that arc brass cock made of solid silver /?
l swanny, this wash hand dish looks like
marble y
The gentleman quietly placed the stop
ICi Ill tiiC iiSho pioOO, "hu '"'"o" ""
the water for our hero, who soon 'made him
self at home pretty generally The for
mer however in q short time missed his
toothbrush, and on looking around, was
astonished to perceive the Yankee apply
ing it vigorously to his tobacco-staincd
ivory.
My dear friend, you have made a great
mistake in using my tooth-brush,' said the
gentleman.
your rh0t your brcsh You don't
mean to say that this here's your tOotA-
Jresh p
Il do, sir; but it is of no consequence
now. You arc welcome to the brush.
The Yankee looked puzzled at first, as
if he suspected trick, but at length nc
exclaimed; ,,,
Here, yeou, take the confoundcd thin-
gumbob But should like to know what
has become of the tooth-Jrcsh that belongs
10 Tic bout. .,-Boston Museum.
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NUMBER "a
How to do Good.

A quaint writer, who takes to himself
the cognomen of Charles Quill, gives a
short and easy method of doing good,
which will be as effectual one as could
be adopted. He says" Why DO you
begin to do good so far off This is rul-
ING error. Begin in the centre and work
outwards. If you do not love your wife,
do not pretend to such love for the people OF
the antipodcs. If you let some family
grudgc, some pccadillo, some undesirable
gesture, sour your visage towards sister
or daughter, pray cease to preach benefi-
cence on a large scale. Begi not next door,
but within your own door-with your next
neighbor whether relative, servant or SUI
perior. Account the man you meet the
man YOU are to bless. Give him such
things as you have. How can l make
him or her happier;' This is the ques-
ton. IF advice will do it, give advice. If
chastiscment will do it, give chastisement;
If q look, smile, or warm pressure OF
the hand, or tear will do it, give the look,
smile, hand or tear. But never forget
that the happiness of our world is
mountain OF golden SANDS, ana that IL Is
your part to cast some contributary atom
every moment.'" There is as much phi
losophy and sound morality, beautifully
expressed in these few words, as there Is
in volume of sermons. Let every one
practice the rule laid down, and see how ",
soon the opportunities for doing good will
present thcmselves--how much more sat
isfaction he will feel himself-how much
better he will be satisfied with the world,
and the world with him. The common
duties of life are those which are oftenest
passed over with inattention and yet the
whole happiness of our lives, and of those
connected with us, depends essentially
upon their performance. They show the
true temper of our virtue, and as they
are well or badly performed, promote or
destroy that peace or perfect satisfac-
ton of mind in which true happiness con-
sists.-Ledser.
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1)octrp.
Stray Thoughts Oh the Stars.
BY JAMES LAMB NICHOLSON.

BY JAMES LAMB NICHOLSON.
Yc burning ministers that every age doth
light,
Yc beauteous flowers spread through the shades
Of night;
Yc sparkling crystals in tn abiss Ofspacc;
Ye glitcring gems on Heavens ctherial face,
Ye smile eternal DER the wrecks Of time,
And seem like prophets in your spheres sub
lime.
We're We but made to gild the brows of night,
And give the earth dim uncertain light'
All, no, for other motives were you hung on
high
Than fill the void, or to illuminate the sky.
What stronger proofs does mortal man require
That God exists, than your harmonious choir!
What stronger proofs would mortal man have
given,
That where God is, indeed it must be heaven
But man. vain man, can cen infinity explore,
Deny one god and make thousand more!
Hath he not made you stars his gods OF fate
And YOU unconscious rule his mortal state,
Govern empires, kingdoms, yea all things Oh
earth,
Fen from the hour they first derive their BIRTH
Oh, righteous Heaven when will this world be
free
From blasphcming pride and impious bigotry,
And unblief trace in each golden star
'Tis God himself hath made US what we are!
September q 1851.
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Bad.

Some unlucky humbugcd husband lets of
his sorrows in the following style =
IT'S true that she has lovely locks
That on her shoulders fall
What would they say to sec the box
In which she keeps them all ?
Her taper fingers it is true,
Arc difficult to match
What would they say if they but knew
How terribly they scratch.
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An exchange says" What splendid
figure the apostle Paul would have made,
had he gone about to proclaim the sublime
truths of Christianity, with quid of tobac-
co and long nine in his mouth"
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-09-11

By If you wish to get rich, get mar
ricd when was ever honey made with one
bee in the hive
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-04-01
DIR. ROGERS:
LIVERWORT AND TAR.

A SAFE and ceriain cure Tor Consumption
IAof the Lungs. splitting Of Blood. Coughs.
Colds. Asthma. Pain in the side, IBronchiis,
Hopping Cough. and all Pulmonary affections
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
The Louisville Journal says: .Dr Rogers
Liverwort aud Tar no. only gives immediate
relief in coughs and colds, but from the lesti-
mony Of men Of the highest Standing here and
elsewhere. il is making some very ismarka
bic cures Of consumption"
The Railway Register adds: I'VE have heard
II stated, by persons Of great respectabIlity
who have used this medicine, that il is one
of the most remarkable medicines Of the age
for Coughs. Colds. Influenza, Bronchitls,
Asthma, Pain in the side and Breast. Spit.
ting Of Blood, Hopping Cough, and all Lung
Complaints. which. if neg Iected. usually ter
inmate in Consumption; and The certificates
attached 10 the advertisement would seem full
ly 10 justify this statement"
LIvERW ORT.
| This plant has, for many years, bsen fonnd
TO be oil singular virtue in the cure of affec
lions of the Liver. More recently it was as
certained that ]. possessed great power in ar
resting Bleeding at the Lungs, Coughs Of a
Chronic chara ctsr, &C., and OF essential service
in all diseases of pulmonary character.
TAR
! This article Is now universally acknow-
! edged 10 be the most healing and efficient ap-
| pcaion for diseased or decaying lungs, or
any poriiou oil the heshy or muscular part oil
the hums n body. lis medicinal and preseIV-
alive qualities we've understood by the Egyp-
lians in The ear y ages Of the world. and no
doubi now exisis among scientific men that the
preparation SGD in the embalmment of bod
les, was composed principally OF This iugre-
dent. In Iaiisr ages, ii was found to be in
universal use among the aborigines of Amer
lca, and at this day il is their principal, and.
4 in fact, only medicine for an unsound state
Of the lungs, Or any approach to il. Those
who are acquainted with the history Of this
hardy race of men, know that death from
CONSUMPTION is unknown among them! The
medical faculty in all countries appear to
have become aware oil the great healing prop
critics of this article, and are now introducing
IL in their practice. DR.. Bnchan. of Eng
laad. DR.. Crichton, of 81. Petersburg, DIR.
La Prieure, of Paris, and the distinguished
DR.. Cooper, have been in the habit Of com
binirg il with other ARTICLES in their prsscrip-
lions, and with entire success
Be,care Of Co,n,terfti!s and Base limitations!
The genuine article IS signed ANDREw Ro-
GERS, on The engraved wrapper around each
bottle.
Price, 81 per bottle, or six bottles for S..
Sold wholesale and retail by
SCOVIL K MEAD,
lib Chartres st., bet. Cont and ST.. Loui.
sts., N. Orleans,
Sole General Agents for the Southern States
TO whom all orders and applications for agsn-
cies must be addressed. Sold, also, BY
WEBB s. SMITH,
McEL ROY s. CRAWFORD }rfls"e'"ie' As"1
HopaE & HoNErcUrT, EIkton, Tenn.
'lJ. r. DEMovILLE. Huntsville, Ala,
/ Jan. ID, io5l-ly
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-04-01
Shape Of Fowls.

At the late exhibition Of
poultry at Boston, a gentleman who
had carefully examined the different
kinds of fowls observed: "Thse long
legged, thin breasted chickens will
never answer for the table. | speak
from forty years practice in carving.
/ have formerly had them, sometimes,
on my table, but have grown wise by
experience, and will have no more Of
them. To say nothing Of the poor
quality Of their flesh, their shape is
not right. For instance, if ! have a
pair of such chickens, and there are
half a dozen ladies at table, each
chooses from the breast, and there
cannot be enough cut from that part
to serve round; but if ! have a pair
of cartridges (rufed grouse) though
they may not weigh more than half
as much ais chickens, / can readily
take a slice from the breast for each
guest. The partridge, then, should
be the shape of fowls; and beside the
advantage alluded to, it will be found
that the nearer this form is approach
ed. the better will be the flesh, and
the greater tie quantity in proportion
TO the bone.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-04-01
TI3 Y0gTlsa FRIEND
Pride in Dress-.-A Fable.

A little boy and girl were once
seated on a flowery bank, and talking
proudly about their dress.
See. said the boy what a beauti-
full hat have got; What fine blue
Jacket and trousers; and what nice
pair Of shoes; it is not every one who
is dressed 80 finely ab I ami
Indeed, sir, said The little girl, I
think am dressed finer than you,
for / have on . silk hat and peisse,
and fine feath her in my hat; | know
that my dress cost q great deal more
money
Not so much as mine,' said the
boy; 4 know
Hold your peace Baid a catterpil-
lar crawling near in the hedge; you
have neither of YOU Amy reason to be
proud of your clothes, for they are
only second-handed, and have all
been worn by some creature or other,
Of which you think but meanly, be-
fore they were put upon you. Why.
that silk hat first wrapped up such a
worm as / am
There, Miss, what do you say te
that?' said the boy.
'And the feather exclaimed a bird
perched upon tree, was stolen from
or cast off by one of my race
What do you say to that, Miss?
repeated the boy. well, my clothe;
we're neither worn by birds norworms.
! True said a sheep, grazing clos'
by, but they were worn on the bacl
of some of my family before the.
were yours;apd, as toEour hat, Iknol
that the beavers have supplied tn
Ifur for that article; and my friends
the calves and oxen, in the field, wer
killed not merely to- get their fles
to eat, but also to get their skins t
make your shoes
i Here, my young friends, we Sc
the folly of being proud of our clothes
since we are indebted to the meanes
Great nres for them; AID even then W
| could not use them, if God did nc
give US the wisdom to contrive til
; best way of making them fit to wea
: and the means of procuring thel
; for our comfort.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-04-01
JEW DAVID's
or Hebrew Plaster.
The Great RemefIy,

For rheumatism. Gout. Pains in the Side,
Hip. Back. Limbs and Joints, Scrofula-
Kings Evil, White Swellings. Hard Tu-
mors, Stuff Joints and all Fixed Pains
whatever. Where this Plaster is applied,
Pain cannot exist.
|FGNHESE Piesters possess the advantage
Il Of being put up in air tight boxes
hen Ice they retain their full virtues in all
clihatss.
HAVE YOU FRIENDS GOING TO
CALIFORNIA;
By all means advise them 10 take along a
supply OF this plaster. II may save them hun
dreus ofdollars, II not their lives, as the expo
sures which they have to endure in the mines
is sure TO bring on disease, which might be
easily cured by the use of this celebrated plas-
Ter, Tor the want OF which many have been OBJ
liged TO quit their labors and fall into the
hands OF the physicians, who by their e1trav-
agant high charges, soon take away the hard
earnings OF the ofavest tailoring man. By
sleeping in tents or on the ground. Rheuma-
ilsm, Spinal Disease, Stiff joints, Lame Back
or Side, and all like diseases, are sure TO Ifoub
lie them, and many times entirely lay them
up, when the simple application Of this plas.
ter would give them immediate relief, and
enable them 10 proceed with their labors with
out delay.
II has been very beneficial IN cases Of
weakness, such as Pain and Weakness in the
Stomach, Weak Limbs, Affections OF the
Spine, Fe male Weakness. Be. No female
subjectlo pain aud weakness in the back or.
side, Should be wilhou, il. Married ladies,
In DELICATE situations. find great relief from
constantly wearing this plaster.
interpolation Of The plaster between thu
shoulders has been found a certain remedy
for Colds, Coughs, Phthsic, and Lung AZ
feciions, in their primary stages. 1t destroys
by perspira.ion.
Beware OF counierleits and base imitaiioas
Dealers and purchasers generally are caulion-
ed against buying of any bur our regular
Agents; otherwise they will be imposed upon
with worthless article; as many base coun- |
ierfeIls OF this plaster are in existance.
REMEMBER
The genuine 10 sold only by Us, and our
advertised Agents throughout the South |
No Peddler is allowed 10 sell il. Ia future
the genuine will have the signature of E. |
ia YLOR on The New steel plaIe engreved |
label on the Top Of each box; to conn,eIfei
which will be prosecuted as forgery.
SCOVIL G. MEAD.
H3Chartres ST., New Orleans.
Sole General Agents for the Southern States. |
10 whom all orders and applications Of ag.n-
cles wust be addressed. Sold by
Me iss s { ca.wroaD Fayetteville. Ten.
HOPES & HosErcUrr, Elkton, Tenn.
}. r. DEMoyILLE. Huntsville, Ala. |
Jan, Id, 1861 lily,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-04-01

The Law A LOTTERY Many
years ago, a judge out in Oakland,
under the old county court system,
was holding term, in the course
of which an action came on. The
defendant plead what is C allied by
lawyers an affirmative plea and in
sisted upon taking the privileges
usually accorded to the plaintiff,
and after argument the c purt ad-
.journed for dinner. After din ner,
the court being again in sesP sion, the
Judge delivered himself of the fol-
lowing lucid decision--'Geh tlemen,
after patiently examining this ques
ton, it is the opinion OF the court
that the court don't know; you will
sky q copper TO settle
which shall go on, or drop the caseP
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-04-01

A clergyman ih New England
when slaves were owned there, had
negro by tie name of Jack, who
had a deadly quarrel with neigh
boring negro by the name of Cuff
Jack fell dangerously i'll, and bis
mas ter urged him to forgive Cuffy.
Jack said that Cuffy was very bad
man, and he cou lid not forgive him.
81 tell you Jack, 7 said his master,
Sthat you must forgive him or God
will not lorgiveyou." "Well mas
SAL said Jack, 'if ! die, | forgive
him, but # I Nye Cuff must take
corpf'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-04-01

Jean Jacques says tn at when his
wife died every farmer in the neigh
borhood offered to console him with
one Of their daughters. But a few
weeks afterwards his cow having
shared the same fate, no one thought
Of replacing her by the offer Of am
other, thusproving the different val
lie people put upon their animals.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-04-01
The Rochester American ia re-

The Rochester American is re-
sponsibIe for the following afro
cious insinuation:
In the 10Th chapter Of Cd Chron-
icles, may be found the following
severe allusion to professional fail
ing which, very Incorrectly, we pre-
sumo, is supposed to have an exist
ence at the present time:
Ellis disease was exceeding great,
yet in his disease he sought not the
Lord, lut to his physicians. And
Asa slept wth has fathers."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-04-01

The follow Ing colloq guy actually
took place at an Easte I'm post office:
Pat Il say MIR. Postmaster, is
there any letter for me?'
P. Nj. w ho are you, my good
sir?'
Pat. y sl'm n yself, that's who l
am
P. NJ I'VE Il what is your
name?'
Fat. -'An' what do you want wild
de name? Isn't it ON the letter.
p. Nj, so that ] can find the
letter, if THERE is one.'
Pat i Well, Mary Burns, thin, il
you must have it,
P. M.-'No sir, there is none for
Mary Burns
Pat. lis there no way to get in
there but through this pane of glass?
p. M.-SNo SIR 81
Pat.--It's well for you there
isn't. I'd teach you better manners
thin to insist on a gentleman's name:
but ye didn't get it after an-so Pa
ayen wild ye:n
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-04-01
NOW FOK 1851!
GHAAARloS ElAGAGll4ao
THE RECOGNISED ORGAN OF
AMEHTCAN TNTELLECT.

"K have engaged Tor 1851 the very
w highest order OF mind. The winters
are known and approved of all men, "-au-
lhors Of well earned fame who have by La
BOR-God's own price for excellence OIL
aay kind-cllmbed the rugged hill
Where fanie's proud temple shines aiar."
10 regard to young wfIteTs-'tis our pride
TO take hold Of those who really possess ,ge-
Mus and talent oil a marked order. and who
belong To that range of nobility Of mind.
which Is no. afraid 10 soil its fingers, LOW
ELL, II. B. READ, BAYARD TAYLOR
the glorious chester county farmer boy, and
a host i the brilliant stars among young and
rising literary men Of the age. FIRST made
their appearance in Graham" aud were
paid for their very frs, articles, and for every
article since the 6rsi
Now we have no sympathy for decayed gen
tiIily which whites under ali sorts OF fancy
names lest .the mob," may imagine il has
to work for its bread. We shall have mons
of it! DilapldaIed arisiocrauc notions and
pelulanl and pulling senuimentalIsup, Wither,
'.iade, grow dim and die" IN AN ATMOS-
Pierre OF VIGOROUS AMERICAN
THOUGHT
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-04-01

British Tim6er.-It is estimated
that the woods, forests and planta-
lions of Great Britain cover $780,
900 acres The amount Of timber
consumed is supposed to be worth an
nually Sill 5, 900, 900, of which sum
the value of 100000 is home
grown, against $35,00O,OOO import
ed Forty oaks are computed to an
acre, which are appraised at $4,000.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-04-01

I HE RooT OF THE EyIL.-The
moralists of eur age, whether in
lessons from the academic chair, or
by the insin uating address of fiction
and poetry while they try to mend
and embeIlish human life. have new
er struck one effective blow at
that ungodliness of the heart, which
is the germ Of all the distempers in
human society.-Dr. Chalmers.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-04-01
| The Youth i'm Prison.

In the eastern Penitentiary of
Pennsylvania, there was young man
whose parents sustained an excellent
character, and drank no liquor. The
young man was fh@ir only child =
He grew up under Cd rrect moral innu
ence, free from yice He was en-
trus ted with drove of cattle, and
sold them to great advantage in Phil
adelphia
The young, unsqspicious, inexpe-
rienced youth, put up at a hotel al
censed according I'd law Of man, but
conducted contrary to the law of
God. There he found several gen
teelly dressed men, sharpers, but af-
fable and polite. The gamblers
marked this young man, and deter
mined to destroy bill . They treated
him with pointed and 1attering at
tention. They took him to the thea
tire, museum, the water-works, the
garden; went with him to hunt, intro
duced him into company, suffered
him to be at no expence. Pleasures
unknown before v ere prepared for
him.
One night at a s plendid party, Ia
dies being present; he was invited to
drink little wine He knew not
that gamblers splced and drugged
their wine. After a little while he
was invited to join in a game of
cards. He decline on the plea that
he never played, and knew nothing
about the game. They undertook
to instruct him. He was soon the
winner Of a considerable sum. They
him with deception. He
declared he had never played before.
They protested themselves satisfied,
yet declaring him to be the most as
tonishingly smart learner they had
ever seen. Please ID with their fat
terry, he played on, ahd before morning
he was stripped Of every cent he
owned on earth. He was kept Sc
eurely by his seducars and destroyers
until the next night without being
to become sober enough to |
realize his cohditib n. That night
they enticed him in ito 81 tuation and
act where he was detected and S nt
to the penitentiaryl / must be Her-
mitted to say, that we're it not for the
liquor traffic, much smaller building
would erour crirh inal jurisdictip n.
On one occasion / preac hed in the |
penitentiary from the parable of the
Prodigal Son. After sermon I us
ted the cells; When / came to this
Young man, he was weeping bitterly. T
told him to cheer up; that if he re-
oented, God would forgive him, and
hat mis- worthy pareh ts would receive
him again into theit confidence and
affection He exclaimed, @They can
aot! they cannotl When my father
heard Of my crime, he died, and moth
r has been an idiot ever since. But,
10Th were ruined Ivy me. ! can
lever forgive myself"
Poor fellow! | have often wept
With him and prayed fer him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-04-01

A boy who wa 5 troubled with the
tooth ache. determined 10 have the
old offender extracted; but there
being no dentist living near, he re-
solved to do The Job himself; where
upon, he filled the excavation with
powder, but being afraid to touch
it off he put slcVN match TO it, set
it on fire and then RUN.