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The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-06-19
For the Literary Echo.
The Sailors Betrothed.

A maiden was watching with anxious fear
Mid the gathering shades of even;
The hoarse wind howled in the branches sere
Of the withered tree in the forest near,
And the maiden sighed, and pearly tear
Stole down her cheek unbidden
From her window she gazed on the raging surf,
Ga the shore so madly bounding,
And her heart once buOyant with joyous mirth,
Now sunk as she thought of the loved that death
Had hid from her sight in the cold cold earth,
There to lie till the last trump's sounding.
Then thought Of the friend Of her chidhoods .
hours
Came DER her memry stealing,
Ola graceful lad who through wood and bower
Has wandered with her in happier hours,
The gayest and fairest Of sweet spring flowers
In the glossy ringlet wreathing.
And she shuddered with fear as tho wild storm
raved
So fearfully round her dwelling,
Lest her gallant salor-boy noblo and brave,
Now far, far away on the billowy wave,
Should sink to a nameless, a watery grave,
And his dirge be the fierce winds wailng.
80 Father" she cried with uplifted eyes,
Thou friend of the tempest driven,
Thou guardian Of innocence, holy and wise,
O,b end from thy throne in the cloudless skies
And list to the mariners voice when he cries,
Guide him home to his destined haven.
Her prayer was heard, and the morning light
Saw the angry storm subsiding;
Ana her lovers bark on the waters bright
In safely returned ere the close Of night,
While with JOY they blessed the protractine
might
| OF Him who their fate was guiding
| GENEVA,
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-06-19

One OF THE FAMILY.-A gentleman
whose preaching we have heard OH Sun
day, went to Washington Market not long
since and purchased a goose of an old wo-
man who had a lot of them for sale which
she had brought to market from some
town in Westchester county, where she
lived. After our Reverend had paid for
the goose, he observed the woman was cry
ing
"My good woman what is the matter
If l have not paid you enough, l will give
you more. Only say So"
ooh no sir, it amt the price but !
can't help crying at parting with that ia
vorite old goose, which has been like ono
of our family for over eighteen years !"
ooh, / certainly can't take the goose
under such circumstances, good woman
but you may keep the money l have Civ
en- you, to pay for the board of the vener.
able bird until it's twenty"
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che Gitcrarp Gfbo.
Westerly, june, 10 1851.

Our issue is unavoidably late this week
on several accounts. We were delayed fo
want of paper until a late hour, and then
to crown it all, the form for our outside
was accidentally knocked into pi, by which
combination of delays we are obliged to
present our readers with a rather late pa
per this week.
We have enlarged our dimensions this
week, as will'be seen; and now will each
one see what he can do towards helping us
onward ; for if we meet with sufficient en-
couragement, We shall enlarge again in
course Of time.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-06-19

Mr.. PAINE AGAIN-The Worcester Spy
says MIR. Paine has made us acquainted
with the materials used in producing the
aston sbing results which We have described,
of converting atmospheric air into purer
and better gas than is furnished by any gas
company in the United States; and from
what we know of their cost, and what we
have seen of their consumption in the pro-
duction of light, we think the expense of a
light from common argand burner could
not exceed one mill or SO per hour. The
apparatus is in complete and successful
operation in differcntaces The appara-
tus for lighting large house, will occupy
but little room, scarccl y more than large
sized gas metre. Men of science, and gas
company directors, have within few days
given the whole matter thorough investi
cation, and so far, wo believe, that there is
but one opinion in regard to the invention,
viz. that it is the one thing needed to give
a safe, unfailing supply of light at merely
nominal expense, free from all danger of
explosion, and accessible to the use ofall,
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: DARING RoBERY.-The News Office of
f. G.. Barnes, was entered last night and
robbed of over nine dollars in silver. The
robbers entered by breaking out two pains
OF glass, opening window, and showing
off pile of papers that lay upon shelf,
they crowding themselves between two
shelves They then lit candle, and pro-
coded to survey the premises, helping them
selves to what they wanted, making quite
free With the oranges and soda water After
satisfying themsclveswith the eatables, they
took what change they could find amounting
to about nine dollars, and then decamped
leaving things fast as they found them
Tho person who would steal from Barnes
must be scoundrel.
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MoUsELINE De LAME FACLoRY. OF
late we have heard it repeatedly runorca
thrt the Perry Mill was to be fitted for
the manufacture of Mouselinc De LANES
We now learn from a reliable source, that
a lease of the mill has been taken by
Mcssrs. William Gardner and John ?.
Rugglcs, who will engage in this branch
of manufactures as soon as the necessary
alteration in machinery can be made.
Mr.. Gardner has long been known as
the Agent of the Perry Manufacturing Co.,
and sustains high reputation for skill,
business talent and enterprise. We hope
that this new move will prove advantageous
to all parties concerred.-Neuport Mer-
cury.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-06-19

CoMMRNCEMENT.--The PrOrldence Jour-
nal says:-By the new arrangement the
commencement of the Brown University
will be held on the 9th of July, being the
second Wednesday of the month. This
change removes the commencement
from the end Of the long vacation to the
beginning It's advantage is. that the men,
bers of the graduating class to whom parts
are assigned, and who live far from the
city, are saved the expense and inconven-
ience ola journey home and back, Or of
remaiuing here during the vacation. The
number of students affected by this is
very small, probably not more than dozen
each year. The disadvantage of the
changeis that it spoils commencement.
A bachelor the other morning remarked
that wives who use the needle are like the
enemy spoken of in the porable-they SOW
FARES while the husbandmen sleep.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-06-19

We saw paper, yesterday, which is in
circulation among the merchants in this
village, by which they agree to close their
stores at eight o'clock in the evening, pro-
yided that it meets the minds of all in that
line. We think it is good move, as it
will give to the clerks some spare time
The person who werks from five in the NOR
ming until nine, and often till ten at night,
is not giving himself the amount of rest
needed to restore his fatigucd energies to
their wonted activity, and consequently
they must lag under the unnatural burthen.
The body and the mind need repose and
must have it or they will lose their healthy
tone and elasticity, and before half their
days are accomplished, they will become
worn out and destroyed.
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TnEMAN IN THE MlRRoR-Capt. W.
tells an amusing occ urrence witnessed by
him last week on board of the Ocean on
her passage down. An oldish, and some
what purblind gentleman, pacing up and
down the upper saloon, stopped in front
full length mirror, and after gazing at the
figure presented, inquired in very delib-
crate tone, "Is-your-name-Brown; :" No
answer Question repeated louder, "Ls-
your-name-Broacn 2" Question again re-
peated louder still, "k-your-mame--
Broarn 2" Still no answer "Well," said
the questioner, ''you are no gentleman, or
rery dcaf" The saloon WAS in roar
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HORSE KILLED By THE CARs.-As the
Freight Trrin was passing this village,
yesterday morning, they ran over and Kill
led horse belonging to General Stead
man, which had, by some means, got upon
the railroad track.
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A Rich Story.

Some weeks ago there was a gathering
of the alumni of Rockland College, Lou
isiana, when the following hitherto uncdi-
ted story was told. We are indebted to a
correspondent of the New Orleans Delta:
A tall awkward looking chap, just from
the green mountains of Vermont, came on
board of one of the splendid North River
boats at Albany. His curiosity was ANA
zingly excited at once, and he commenced
''peeking," as he called it, into every nook
and corner on the boat. The captains Of
fee, the engine room, the water closets,
the barber's shop, all underwent his inspec-
ton and then he went on deck and stood
in amazcment at the lever beam, the
chimneys and the various "fixins'" till at
last he caught the sight of the bell. This
was the crowning wonder, and he viewed
it from every position, walked around it,
got down on his knees aud looked up into
it, and exclaimed, "Wall rally, this beats
the bell on our meetin' house darned
sight" BY this time the attention of the
captain and several of the passengers was
attracted towards this genius.
Chow much would you ask to let fell
Ter ring this bell ?"
"You may ring it for dollar, sir, }" said
the captain.
"Wall, it's bargain, all fair and
agreed, and no backing eout."
" It's bargain, sir" said the captain.
Our hero went deliberately and brought
a seat and took hold of the bell rope, and,
having arranged everything to his satisfac-
ton, commenced ringing slowly at first, and
gradually faster and faster, till everybody
on board thought the boat was on fire, and
rushed on deck, screaming with alarm
There stood the captain, and there sat the
"Vairmounter," ringing away, first slow
and then fast, and then two or three taps
at time. The passengers began to cx-
postulate the captain said it was bar
gain. But the passengers became urgent
that the eternal clang should be stopped.
All the while there sat our hero undisturb
cd, ringing away more ways than a cock
ney chime-ringer ever dreamed of. At
last the captain began to think it time to
stop the simpleton but his answer was,
ga fair bargain, and no backing eout, "and
he rang away for dear life.
"Wcll," says the captain, "what will
you take to stop"
"Wall, capt'n, guess l shcant loose
nothing if take five dollars and a free pas
sage to New. York, but not darned cent
less"
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New-York Correspondence, No II.
New York, June 10. 1851
To the Editor Of the Literary Echo:-


among the numerous anomalies and social
disorders of New York society that strikes
a native of the Gland of Steady Habits"
with more force than the general improv-
ldence of what is called the middling class
that is the class composed ofmechanics,
and artlzcns Of various kinds. I do not
think, as general rule, that there is
more than one-eighth of this class who ev-
er seriously think of doing more than
make the 'two ends meet" the year round
although they may be making mych more
than is required to give them good living
And the unmarried mechanic, which one
would think would be inclined to save his
earnings in order to the future maintain
ance of family or the engagement in bus
mess seems to be avcrsc to saving; they
spend their earnings,-many of them, in
attending theatres, in gambling shops.
and on sprees. / have it from one who
has taken considerable pains to inform
himself on the subject, that of the work.
men of large establishment in this CITY,
, which employs somo fifteen hundred or
: two thousand hands at prices varying from
five to thirty five dollars per week, on an
: average, there is not more than one out of
, ten that makes practice of saving any
, thing out of their earnings Indeed they
|, seem to have no fore-thought at all-no
idea how even a small sum weekly will in
the course ola few years swell to a fortune.
. AS an illustration Of what economy and
perseverance will do | give you the follow
ing bit of history. About ten years ago
there came to this city young mau,
healthy and honest, the only employment
he could get was to carry the hod at one
dollar day. He procured cheap but good
board and lodgings; spent none of his
earnings in groggorics or low places ed
ucated himself evenings laid up money,
and at the end of five years bought lot
in the city, and on it he built neat cot
tagc. In another year he found GOOD
wife and placed her in the cottage which
he had previously y rented. To accomplish
this he had carried the hod six years.
lie was now noted worker, an acknowl-
edged scholar, and a noble pattern of a
man. On the opening of the eighth year
he had capital sufficient to embark in a
business already well established. To-day
he is worth 100000, has a lovely wife
and two beautiful children. This man
carried the hod for years at one dollar a
day.
There is strong talk in some circles of
introducing reform in the dress of gentle
men, since the ladies are carrying it out
with such high hand. There is some
parts of mans dress almost or quite as
ridiculous as any part of woman's. For
Instance what can be more inappropriate
to the purpose for which it is made than
the hard stovc-pipe section of thing call
ed hat 1t is abouta we'll fitted for the
purpose to which it is applied as is a Chi
naman's chop sticks to eating soup. And
what can be more uncomfortable than a
collar around your neck so high that you
IL Il
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TRUE HoNEsrY.-Some years ago two

TRUE HoNEsrY.-Some years ago two
aged men, near Marshalton, traded, or,
according to Virginia parlance, snapped
horses, on this condition that on that day
week the one who thought he had the best
bargain, should pay the other two bushels
of wheat. The day came, aud as luck
would have it, they met half way between
their respective homes. "Where art you
going - said one.
"To thy house with the wheat" answer
ed the other. "And whittier art thou ri
ding :"
''Truly,' replied the first, 81 was taking
the wheat to thy house"
Each, pleased with his largaia, had
tho "ght the wheat justly due to his neigh
Dor, and was going to pay it.
Near Westchcster, Pa, last week, a
young man named Hamorton was severely
stung on the hand by young locust, in
consequence Of which the arm soon became
swollen up to the shoulder, attended with
considerable pains. The general impress
ion seems to be that the locust has no
sting. The female nevertheless has a spi-
raj sting, and some deaths have been as
cribed to wounds inflicted by it.
BLooMERIsM IN THE MILLs.-Wc are
told that the Agent Of one of the Corpora
tons in this city, has offered to furnish a
handsome dinner for all the girls employ
ed in the same, who, on or before the ap-
preaching 4th Of July, shall adopt the
Bloomer costume This is a good move
ment. Several of the girls in the Mills
have already adopted it, and it is regarded
as not only very becoming, Tut an ex-
tremely convenient and useful dress for
them. Lowell Courier.
On the nj hit of June Sd the store of
Asa Fish, Esq, of Mystic Bridge, Ct.,
was entered by thieves, who by boring a
hole into the iron safe and introducing
powder, produced an explosion which burst
the safe and came near rcnding the build
ing. They took some $500 which they
found in the safe. No trace of them has
been discovered
COOP ADvICE.-A cheerful face is nearr
ly as good for an invalid as healthy wealth.
err TO make sick man think he's diving,
all that is necessary is to look sunshiny,
therefore, whether you feel so or not
HIatsr Cure Journal.
A little school girl in Nc Donough
county, ILL.,, near the village of Nc Comb,
was charged with stealing piece of money
by her mistress, who threatened to hang
her if she did not confess. She protested
her innocence, when the mistress proceed
ed to put a handkerchief around her neck,
with which she lifted the child from the
floor dislOeating her neck!
We should be careful to practise, and
treat the humblest menial with courtesy as
delicate as we would show the children of
affluence and honor. So shall we transfnsc
in them corresponding refinement which
will tend eventually, perhaps, to make
them purer in morals and more elevated
in mind.
Within 80 hours Of Tuesday and We'd
nesday last no less than six splendid Ocean
Steamers arrived at the port of New \ ork,
bringing news from all parts of the world
They were the Wash ngton, North Amer
lea, Empire City, Alabama, Marion, and
Asia.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-06-19

Our best respects to that young lady
who sent us that boqu,t. Such favors a, .
always thankfully received
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-06-19

"Well, walk down to the office and get
your money and passage ticket" said the
captain
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The Echo has come out at last.
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ROUBL E SHEET.
LATEST Teiegrs ,ihic New.

By the arrfytl of the British steamer Canada at
Halifax, we Lave three deys later news than was
brought by the Baltic en- Saturday evening. 1t
viii be observed that there had hesn slight i'm
provemer. in the Gotten market, and that there
were agx;a grounds for supposiaG there would ee +
change IN the English ministry. Otherwise the IN
telhgesce possesses t1t little interest
Mr. Webster is expected in albany this evening
where he has been invited y public dinner on
Wednesday evening He il expected to address
the citizens on the same dag. at noon. The work
srprrifcation is going on.
The duel at Washington it appears, has rot yet
taken place, the PARTIES to it having beer placed
xner heavy bonds for thepreservation Of the peace
From Massachusetts, We have the result of the
Congressional election yesterday, in the Second
md in the Fourth districts Robert Rantoul has
been chosen n the former, and Benjamin Tkompsos
in the latter. Thus, w. find that the free sellers
have obtained their ran in the Second district,
while the wings have triumphed in the Fourth dis
triet In the Seventh district, the chances sppea-
to be in favor Of the democratic candidate, Mr..
Bishop Robert Rsrtoul is recresnt frem the
democratic party, ant recent convert to political
coalition. John g. palfrey was the free soil cen
didate in opposition 20 Mr.. Thompson, and his de-
feat will be rejoiced at, he is an abolitionst CT a
much irmer char acser than Mr.. Rantoul, whe Is
only a novice In til, business, and tickle politt
elan at the best.
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Before Chief Justice Oakley.
Nav e6-(,eo. ~ Thatcher The Bank Of the State Of
NsW lwk-This was action 20 damages for
allowing draft or bill q exchange 60 lie protested 10
appeared that plaintiff who resided In St Louis drew
I'LL q exchange named Daniel Thatcher. for
$500 which Was accepted by Thatcher who made n
payable al the Bank q the State of New York Previous
TO he TIL coming 70 maturity provision was LEFT with the
paying teller The bill duly presented and payment
demanded and rtfGsed 10 was, thereupon protested,
ana sent back TO - Louis and the pa ntn had 70 pay
interest protest &c TO which he brings the as
ton. The defence set up that was ID not q bank
Transaction but merely transaction between the teller
and ~ Thatcher The Court directed The jury % find
verdict FOR plaintiff With leave 70 the defendant to APP
peal 70 the neral term Verdict accordingly Cor Js rs
Before Judge Campbell.
Clo1ies DledsTick Frederick recttard and William
Iotto-Tbs action for assault and battery The
plnintf by his complaint alleged that the 2jth No
vember 1850 the defendants, IN livingston street,
saulteu him aud with hammer and their fists struck
him several violent blows in consequences Of which be
for long space Of time confined 20 his house The
defendants by their denied the assault aud aver
red that u the plaintiff himself that commenced the
ahrsy and thRt only such force usgd
cary 70 protect them from defendant Verdict for plain
Tiff go
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Marine Affairs.

STEAM TO GALwAY.--we learn that efforts have
been made and with prospects Of success TO induce
he propretors Of the fine steamship North America to
send her trip to Galway, with Passengers There Is
no. doubt to BE- entertained that the trip would prove
equslly II not profitable than II made 10
Liverpool with passengers simply. Many who have
friends In Ireland would prefer sailing to Galway to sail
Ing fer Liverpool and others would be attracted by the
shorter passage, and desire 10 the varied and
beautiful scenery in which ireland abounds The North
America IL a substantial boat, and would make
quick run that We shall be pleased for several reasons
o hear that she VII make the trip 70 Galway.
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MONDAY, Way u Il. VI.
The stock market opened quietly this morning Prices
pretty well sustained notwithstanding limited
transactions The leading stocks operated oday we're
Harlem Long bland and Canton and slight advance was
realized quotations All others fell of faction and
closed heavy The money market is daily getting easier
Large amou2ts Of money daily offered in Wall street.
call loans at four and half and five per interest
and the probability that by the middle Of June there
will be great abundance Of money seeking invest
ment at any previous time within the pact years
Thus far this year California has given twice as much
gold for the corresponding period last year and the
prospect IL certainly favorable for continuance Of the
supply at the same rate Everything depends upon Cali
forna but have fears that she viii dsappoint us
The receipts Of the Long Island Railroad Company in
each Of the first four months Of the years were
axcds
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Cen Twggs il visit 70 his relatives at Augusta,
Georgia
Hon. r. Rowland r Merdoth, Pa; y, Allen, Balt-
more; Capt seaton ship lady Franklin :. Gorton,
hatcher and " Braddock Alabama, we're among the ar
rivals, yesterday, nj the Clinton Hotel
ON Friday. upw of hundred aud twenty ladies'
and gentlemen visited Mount Vernon board Of the
splendid steamer Thomas Collyer Among the passen-
gers We learn, Mira Hamilton, the aged widow of
Alexander Hamilton, closely connected with the
history of the country and with that a Washington
This venerable lady intimate with the Father ~ his
Country long bcftre the present century commenced
and nov thsn half century since ba death she
visits bis tomb - Udshfngtgn Repribiic, May ~.
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Mr. Goldsmith respectfully invites attention 10 tho fact that
he trumrhs Of the cheap ter-and most triumphant
has heen-nre closing Not ruril, under any crcum-
ssncss he received at the half prices after Saturday
neyt Nay 3t Those therefore, who seek the advantage
amply al ~ Broadvay today Wednedsy Thursday rr
day or Saturday. Bear this in mind.
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serving tedy turtle soup aud terrsrnsonp ready a. u
o'clcck A. NJ Orders for sour in any quantity at six
thngs PER quart promptly supplied IL y the intention
o the subscriber 70 keep constant supply OF the above
articles we'll ne the other deicaciea o. the
PETER NJ BANARD, No. State street.
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Mr.. Editor THE charges made against

AZ The Police The 2lth inttant BY Mt White q
of ". Tiers AZ Co. Of - front street.
founded snd fe deny that ever made any representa-
tone Of hind to NJ White IN repect TO standing
rtry will be called in another place, 70 prove the
falsely ALLEGED against At the time e
for ement nftcad which arrested justice
IOUN NOWDRAY,
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Malls for Europe.

The British steamship Cambria. Capt Leitch, win
leave Boston tomorrow noon for Halifax and Liverpool
The mails win close this city al and three o'clock
this afternoon. The Nav YosK Herald will BE- pub
Iished al 10 o'clock this morning