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The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-08-28

A LADY BITTEN By A RED SNAKE.-Cnc
day last week, party Of ladies and gentlemen
went out for the purpose Of picking huckleber-
res, near Mystic Bridge, and as some of the
gentlemen were killing red snake, which they
had found, one of the ladies whose name we did
not learn, stepped on another reptile Of the same
species, which Immediately struck his fangs into
her foot, through her gatcr. Notwithstanding
medical aid was obtained as soon as possible,
the foot swellcd to twice the ordinary size, yet
at the last accounts it was improving. and hopes
are entertained that no serious injury would
result.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-08-28

CHINESE IN CALIFoRNIA.-Thc British
ship Henrietta arrived at San Francisco
June %. She is last from Hong Kong
and brings 523 Chinese passengers, list
of whom is before us. The Herald ex,
claims -
What collection of Amungs, Atings,
and Achoys! OF the 523 names, 100
commence with the letter A, usually ter
minating with G, or Y, and in every in
stance, two syllables in length. But the
most singular circumstance connected with
this cargo of celestials, is, that out of the
whole number, 52l are shoemakers, one a
doctor, and one merchant. Here is de-
struction to the sons of St. Crispin. Two
hundred and twenty lone Chinese cobblers
The idea is terrible Where, in the
name Of their patron saint, are the under
standings to come from upon which they
are to exercise their skill :
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-08-28

MAN KILLED BY THE CARs.-Last evening
as the o'clock train was going to Providence,
it ran over and killed colored man, about two
miles out of this village. From facts elected
at the Coroner's inquest it appears that he was
lying upon the track, and was seen in that po-
sition by woman, who advised him to get off,
rs it was about time for the train His reply
was " Let it come, don't care for the cars
a short time after, she went again and told him
that he had better get off the track, for she be-
lievcd she heard the whistle, but he replied as
before, that he &c did not care for the cars"--
Finding she could not start him, she returned
The engineer saw him as he turned curve,
but could not stop the speed of the train in time
to save him. Just before the cars reached him,
he gave spring as if to get out of the way, but
he was too late; the cars struck lin, cutting
off both his feet and crushing his head in such
a manner that he died in about half an hour.
Name unknown.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-08-28

SMALL BUsINEss.-We see reports in
several of the papers of the frequent use Of
postage stamps second time. The per-
sons who descend to such meanness have
entirely failed in their designs and subject
their friends to whom they write to the
tull rates of unpaid letters. So numerous
have these attempts to cheat the depart
ment been at the Worcester office, that the
postmaster has issued an official notice to
the effect that he shall hereafter prosecute
all persons detected in such small business,
to the full extent of the penalty prescribed
by law.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-08-28

NEEDLE WoRK-The shirt sewers as
sociation of New York city have published
an appeal to the public, saying among
other things:
I" The condition of the shirt sewers of
our city is lamentable, and calls for your
kindest and warmest sympathies. 1t is es-
timated that their numbers at present ex-
ceeds six thousand Many of these are
friendlcss orphans, early left to struggle
with poverty, and solely dependent upon
the prccarious pittancc Of wages doled out
by employers. Others are widows, depon-
ding upon the needle for the support of
helpless children, and with the pittance of
some $500 and So, per week, trying to
feed, clothc and pay the rent of family
We need not tell you this cannot be done
They bear in silence, sulIerings and trials
that would chill the sternest hearts to re-
count. The defenceless girl often wrest-
les with poverty, hunger, temptation, until
dire necessity forces sad and fearful alter
natives upon her. Is this Christian' Is
it human
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-08-28
New York Correspondence.

New York, August 25, 1851
10 the Editor of the Literary Echo-
DEAR STR.--On descending from the tow :
er, where [ left myself last week, and pass-
ing out ofthe door, at the right of the path
towards the street is brown freestone
monument ofsome eight it, in length, four
feet in breadth, and about eight feet in
height. 1t is ornamented merely by alto
rclicrO symbolic figures Of a man-of-war on
one end and an anchor surrounded by 4
wreath on the other. The mortal remains
of some naval hero doubtless rest here. Let
US approach and read.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-08-28
RARE CIRCUMsTANCE.-We are inform

RARE CIRCUMsTANCE.-We are inform
ed by an eyewitness that in the town of
wilma, on the 5th inst, worm was thrown
from the stomach of child about two
inches in length and IA in width, of a
dark brown color. 1t had l6 legs, and a
horn on its hinder parts about IA of an
inch long. There was u dark glossy spot
on its neck. The child went to bed in
apparently good health, but about mid
night this nauseating looking thing was
thrown from its stomach. 1t lived till
three O'Clock the next day, and would cal
crackers or food of other kinds. Physi
clans that examined it say that nothing OF
the kind has never before been seen by
them.
The child was a son of Mr.. Hermor
Cowan, and is now recovering.-N Y.
Reformer.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-08-28

naT A fellow was engaged to a girl in
Maine, tut liked her sister better than he
did her. Wishing to be off with the old
one before he was on with the new. he
asked his betrothed what she would take
to release him; she replied that about
slxty-two dollars was as much as he was
worth whereupon he paid the cash, took
quit claim, and married the sister.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-08-28
A countryman once BROUGHT a niece of

A countryman once brought piece of
board to an artist, with the request that
he would paint upon it St. Christopher as
large as life. "But," returned the artist,
" that board is much too small for that
purpose" The countryman looked per-
picked at this unexpected discovery.
" That's bad job," said he, "but lookee,
sir, ye can let his legs hang down over
the edge of the board.n
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-08-28

IG8~ The most Improbable improvement
we ever heard of, was the Pennington
Canal, which never afforded but one divi-
dend, and that was one Summer when the
Directors moved the tow path and divided
the hay.-Sat@rday Erening Post.
This was, however, a very proper divi-
dend for a Farming-tOn Canal.-Er.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-08-28

~ We have seen the new map of the vii
lage, and we must say we are disappointed in its
appearance. 1t is not worth one half the price
asked for it, as it is inaccurate, and miscrably
executed. AS for ihc views, there is but one
decent one, and that might have been bettered
by a novice in the art.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-08-28

FULLER of the New York Mirror, was
badly beat by ragged newsboy who was
Standing in his way, and to whom he said,
" Vamose, you little jackass.n The
urchin looked him in the face as he re-
Piled, 81 amt a jackass-they're fuller in
the face, fuller in the ears, and fuller all
over I"
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-08-28

"A SUBJECT FOR REFLEcT1oN-Afr friend
handed us a one dollar bill, of the Middle
town Bank, from the back of which we
copy the following. 1t tells its own tale !:
"Junc 29th, 1851 The last of So 900
spent in foolishncss and drink. A. s. b.,
Pennsylvania. ."-.I0ttsuM JoncnH
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-08-28

Felons on the finger may be effectually
cured, it is said in three hours, with a
poultice, of the size of bean, made of
quick lime, Stacked with soap, bound on
spot and renewed every half hour.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-08-28

To think that an eternity of bliss de-
pends upon the purity of a few years of
earthly existence, is an overwhelming
thought. How great then is the induce
ment to study truth, and cultivate virtue.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-08-28

The New Workers ere coming to their senses,
and are shutting up the gambling houses under
the late stringent law passed by the Legislature
of that State.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-08-28

SOME EPUMpKINs.-There has been a pump
kin raised in the vicinity of Mobile, when
weighed one hundred and nineteen pounds
That would do for Mr.. Sisson's hog
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-08-28

Our thanks are due to our fair friends for
their unexpected serenadc the other evening
Come again.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-08-28

The Boston Post says that the whortlc-
berries are so big this season that it only
takes pint and half to make quart.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-08-28
In memory of .
Captain JAMES LAWRENCE.

and his magnanimity to the vanquished
In private life lie was Gentleman Of the
most generous and endearing qualities;
the whole nation mOurned his loss,
and the Enemy
contendcd with his CGuntrymen
who should most honor his remains.
Here, then, repose all that remains of
the intrepid commander Lawrence-a no.
BILE specimen ofa man and an honor to the
country which bore him. A braver man
or truer patriot lived not. His name is
engraven on the hearts of his countrymen
more impcrishably than Oh the monument
before us. On the South end, towards the
street, we again read
The HEROICK COMMANDER
of the frigate Chesapeake.
whose remains are here deposited
expressed with his expiring breath,
his devotion to his Country.
Neither the fury Of battle,
the anguish Of n mortal wound,
nor the horrors of approaching death,
could subdue his gallant spirit
His dying words were
"DONT GIVE UP THE SHIP
On the West side, is worthy tribute to
the youthful Lieutenant Ludlow, who fell
in the same action with Lawrence, and
whose remains are inferred near by.
In memory of
LIEUTENANT AUGUSTUS C. LUDLOW,
of the United States Navy.
Born
in Newburgh 1892.
Died
in Halifax 1918.
Scarcely was he twenty one years Of age,
when like the blooming Euryalus
he accompanied his beloved commander to battle.
Never could it have been more truly said
Ills amor unus erat paritcrque in bella rucbant."
The favorte Of Lawrence and
Second in command,
he emulated the patriotic valour of his friend
on the bloody decks of the
Chesapeake,
and when required, like him, yielded with
courageous resignation his Spirit
to Him who gave it.
Short was thy career; yet brilliant! Thy
name is indelib,y written on the scroll of
fame, where millions, yet unborn, shall
read and honor thee Who rests beneath
this white marble slab?
MY FATHER.
Mark the perfect man, and behold the up
right; for the end of that man is peace.
Some aged pilgrim, who has laid him
down to rest his wearied body till Gabriel's
trump shall call him up to receive the re-
ward of the righteous His last resting
place is marked by this unostentatious
slab raised by some sorrowing son or daugh-
ter, though they sorrowed not as do those
without hope. A plain slab, "Sacred to
all that could be lost in a friend and BROTH
er," marks the grave Of midshipman Car
penter, who was unfortunately drowned in
the discharge of his duty. Some of the
stones have sunk 50 deep in the soil, that
the inscriptions are obscured, and the
rudcly carved death head is alone to be
discovered. A plain oblong monument,
slightly elevated, next attracted our atten-
ton, we advance and read---
MY MOTHER.
The trump shall sound, and the dead shall
be raised.
Touching and simple cpitaph-" Mymoth-
er! !" No other inscription is on the tomb
to tell the name of the sleeper, or when
she died-flal affection had reared the
mcmorial-flial affection had dropped
many tear over the nameless grave. A
little beyond, lies one who died before the
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-08-28

1t is said that the Bloomers have. appeared
in England
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-28
DEPARTMENT. OF HAMP-
nj DEN, SYDNEY COLLLEGE. RICH,


HrEDfCAL DEPARTMENT. OF HAMP-
DEN, SYDNEY COLLEGE,. RICH
M0ND. VA,-The thirteenth Annual Course OF
Lectures will commence on Monday, the l4th OF
October, 1850, and continue until the lSi ot .he
ensuing March. The commencement for confsrring
degrees will be held about the middle Of March,
+. +. BoHAssAs. M. D. c rroi OF obstetrics
II. w. CnAnsEaLArnE, M. D., Prof. OF Mate
ria Meaca aud Therapeutics.
q. Mxup,u, M. D., Prof. Of Chemistry and
CaAs. b.II G,ssos, Nj. D., Prof. Of Surgery
and Surgical Anatomy
ICAarrxK p. Johnson, M. D., Prof. OF Anato-
II bAsu H Tucssn, M. D. Prof. Of Theory and
ractics Of Medicine.
naTHua Z. PEr,ooLAs. M. d., Demonstratoi
The study Of practical Anatomy may be prose.
cu.ed with the most ample facilities, and at very
trAing expense.
,eve In6rrpary and Richmond Almshouae Inc
In6rmary, under The Same roof with the College
and subject 70 the entire control Of the Faculty
~ ali times well filed with medical and surgical
cases and furnishes peculiar facilities tor clinical
instruction. Many surgical operations ale PER.
formed in presence of the class; ana tne s'uae,'s
bsing freely admitted to the wards, enJoy' undei
III Guidance Of the Professors, unusual opportu'
mites for becoming familiar with the symptoms
diagnosis, and treatment of disease.
III oenses-- Niatriculation fee, S.. Professors
fees, SlO5, Demonstrators fee, $lO. Graduation
IKE price Of board, including fuel lights, and
.ervants' attendance, is usually - 70 83i pei
week. an ;,c,.
ton concerning the institution, Will be forwafae.
to those applying for It, or spec'hc inquiries WI
- a''' 8. MAUPiN, M. D.,
~, Q Dean Of the Faculty.
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yT1ILLIAM TUCKER, MERcHAsT TAILOR,
w (of the late firm of Lane q Tncker,) would
cali the attention OF his friends and .ne puohe se.
hns been selected by himself from the largest I'M
porting houses in New York, and by far the great.
est variety and riches. styles ever offered N this
city. Strangers respectfully and earnestly So
licited to give me call and examine my stock be
fore purchasing, as am confident 1t will be TO
their advantage. !,
And I would especially call the attention OF Of
scerr both Of the army and the navy, to the iac'
tina. am prepared to execute all kinds o.
according the late resuiaions a. .ne h,h -
notice. and at moderate prices, warranted oo'h ID
the cutting and making departments equal 10 any
establishment in this country
VT. tenders his sincere thanks to has numer-
Gus friends for theirIong and continued patronage
and hopes, by the same diligence ana amo 70
business to merit a continuance OF the same
All orders promptly executed.
sep 20--3tw3w--dGrw
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-, Crystal, Itatc Hiass si"Ae's-
Sugar Boilers and Rc6ncrs, with Propnctors Of
Sugar Plantations.
Manufacturers Of Railway, Bar, Round Ribbon,
and Rod Iron.
Wheel, Axle, and Spring Makers.
Engine Drivers. and Persons connected with the
Locomotive generally.
engineers, and Captains Of Steam Vessels.
Managers of Stationary Engines.
Lumber Dealers and owners OF Saw Mills.
Veneer Cutters
Owners Of Planning Machinery.
Corn Millers, and Persons connected with Boiling
aud ran-5eparating Machinery.
Farmers and Persons using Grain-Shclling and
Threshing Machinery.
Buhl Workers, Carvers Engravers, and Ornamen,
Makers in general. r.
Persons employed in the Manufacture Of Gas.
Makers OF Copper and Load Tubing.
Linen and Straw Paper Makers
Ship Owne ., Harbor Masters, and others inter.
ssied In Dredging Machnery.
Well Sinkers.
Astronomers, Philosophers, and others using Phil
osopbicaI Apparatus and Instruments
Miners Engineers, and other interested in Pump
ing Engines.
Parsons Interested in Canals and Aqueducts.
Warchousem-n, and others, using Hydraulic
Presses, Dynanonetric Cranes, Jack Screws
Common and Feed Cranes.
Workers in Metals and Alloys.
Tin Plate Workers.
Spring Manufacturers.
Wheelwrights, Clock Makers Horologists, &c.
The publishers have expended large sum Q
money to get original drawings Of machinery II
practical'use in this country, aud have procuret
almost every work on the subject, whether pn6
lished in England, France, or Germany, the mos
essential parts of which being comprised in thu
Dictionary, render it as perfect and coniprc zen
awe as possible. The publishers have endeavore'
10 use great economy in type, so that each paye,
| the work contains at least four times the humble
of words found in ordinary pages OF the same size
This has also secured TO each plate working draw
ngs of ample siz. and clearness, SO that Mechanic
may construct accurately any machine described
| The publishers are, in short determined, regard
less of cost, to make the work as complete as pos
sible and it is hoped every one DESTROYS TO obtai
the work will procure it a. issued in numbers, an
thus encourage the enterprise.
The work will be issued in semi-monthly mum
! bers, commencing in January, 1850, and will pre-
gress wit, great regularity.
The whole work will be published in 40 nun
bers at 25 cents per number, and completed with
in the current year, 1850. A liberal discount WI
be made 10 agents.
Any one renting the publishers $40 in adva,c
shall receive the work through the post office FIRE
of expense.
Notice to Propriefors Of Newspapers throughout
| United States and Canada.
/ If the foregoing advertisement is inserted fS
times during the year. and the paper containing
sent TO us, copy Of the work will be sent graf
IN payment.
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NEW PROSPECTUS
SCIEN TIFIC AN ERIC N.
TO Mechanics, Mpent0rs and Manufacturers

10 Mechanics, hrentors, and Manufacturers:
T'TE Publishers Of the Scientific .qmerico,, re-
speclfuy give notice that the SIXTH VOLUME
of this valuable journal, commenced on the 2ls
of September, offering valuable Opportunity for
all to subscribe who take n interest in the pro-
gress and Development Of the Mechanics Arts
and Manufactures Of our country. The charac-
ter OF the Scientific american is too well known
throughout the country to require detailed ac-
count OF the various subjects discussed through it's
columns.
1t enjoys a more extensive and influential cir
culation than any other journal Of it's class in
America.
1t will be published weekly, as heretofore, in
Quarto Form, on fine paper, affording, at the end
Of the year, an ILLUSTRATED E.NCYCLO.
PEDL7, Of over FOUR HUNDRED PAGES,
with an Index, and from Five To Six Hundred
ORIGINAL E.h'GR.4VLNGS, described by letters
of reference; besides a vast amount Of practical
information concerning the progress OF SCiE.N
TiFIC and .ME c H.1NIC.9L IMPROVE-
.MENTS, CHEMISTRY, CIVIL ENGINEER
ING, MANUAL TUR ING in It's various
branches, AR .M.7S O.NRY BOT
-4NY,-in short, il embraces the entire range OF
the Arts and Sciences.
II also possesses original feature not found in
any other weekly journal in the country, viz j, an
Official List Of P4TE.NT Claims, prepared ex
pressly for its columns at the Patent Office,-thus
constituting it the {" AMERICAN REPERTORl
OF INTENTIONS"
TERms-S2 a-year; 81 for six months.
All letters must be post paid and directed to
MUM e. CO.,
Publishers Of the Scientific American,
1913 Fulton street, New York.
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THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBITION

M.-vyaud state Agricultural Society.
q PPEAL TO THE MEMBERs OF THE MARYLAND
~ Stars AGRIcuLrURAL SociErY. wv ues n,
tEai YOU should bear in mind, that on the ~ou a,
gath, and 25th days Of October, your society WIZ
hold il annual Exhibition and Fair at the Guy o.
Baltimore: and we appeal to you, one and all 70
bring for exhibition hereat portions OF your aocN'
ths PRODUCTS Qf your orchards, and Of your gardens.
Don't presume that any animal, or product you
NAV own is inferior to others that VIII De here'
and be thus deferred from bringing them' as y Is
only by comparison that the relative merits OF any
. yy Fan he determined The safer presumption
for You to arrive al, will be that what you have
= a. GOOD, If not better than that OF Others ana
that Il behooyes you to galaDtly enter the ist OF
comnetition il defeated honorably, and the high
character of the Judges is guarantee that you
can he defeated in no other way, you VIII ENJOY
the luxury of knowing that others were more en-
tied to success than yourself
And while we address you to bring such articles
"A are properly in your department, we crave per-
ro;..;or 10 .olicit your interest, to induce your
,oive. and daughters to bring whatever aPpeftains
"a thsir peculiar Departmental as enbro'dery' mouse
Loid acknowledgement the products Of the dairy aud O
- polt,u yard preserves, domestic toines, covec
fio.s and. above all things to come the"se'res a.
,c,tkc,t posas, and the beautiful etaboraftohs % he'
taste and genius, no display can DC pe'7ect'
To the Manufacturers Of agricultural ImP'eme'a'
aud Tools, we would say, that interest ana patri'
o,;.m both combine to enjoin upon you the pro-
nr;e,v Of making grand exhibition Of your ma
chinery of all kinds, from our present adsices'
we are led to believe that the assesnblaYe OF farm
ers and planters, and of distinguished strangers
from most OF the States of the Union, wlll be
greater than upon any former occasion mere o.
elsewhere. We therefore say 70 ane
yi.,,.,,t u,nkrrs and Mechanics ofLe United States,
make il a matter Of pride to display your machi-
nerv at our exhibition, and vie with each other IN
having the best and largest assortment on the
ground. Such ambitionis laudable-is worthy OF
American genius, and should be cherished by The
American heart.
nE Editors with whom we exchange VIII con-
fer favor by copying this notice.
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American Statistics.

A short time past we published some statistics
relative to the number OF soldiers supplied from
the different States TO the revolutionary war. d.
BOWS Commercial Review gives some tables re
latve.to this, aud other subjects of equal interest
which we copy.
l. The number of soldiers furnished by tn,
American States during the revolution, and thu
population of each State in 1870 and IN lS47.
g. Principal battles of the revolution, their sew
eral dates, ommanders-in-chief, and losses OF
each side.
g. Amount of continental money issued to sup.
porl the war, and the estimated cost in specie.
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vuNHE Subscriber returns his thanks TO thu
III public and the old customers Of S,MMs d Son
and informs them that TIL + GROCERY AND
WINE NESS heretofore carried on by them,
is contiued by EDwARD SsMMss he has added .
fun and fresh supply Of The aass. IEAS, BLACK
has also on hand full assortment Of the finest
WINE, and will be sold at the lowest rates
amongst which will be found 100 baskets Of tbs
choicest brands Of Champagne, Hook, and Clare
EDWARD slMlus