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The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-08

buried III tueSe
painful reflections, I wandered on, till my
varying path led me unconsciously to the
village church-yard The gate was open,
seemingly inviting me to enter. A church
yard seldom woos me in vain. But now
its peaceful silence pleaded with unwon-
ted pcwer. It's solemn moral whispered
soothingly to my heart. I passed with
in the hallowsd precinct. The spirit of fthe
scene accorded with the train of my agita-
ted thoughts, in all save their violence,
which soon subsidod at the hushed harmo-
ny around me.
roamed amid the grassy hillocks, while
every humble grave at my feet gave its 81
lent testimony to the sad thoughts of my
heart. "And this then,' thought I, "is
the common goal to which all mankind are
tending For little whil-, they wrestlo
they strive. They build high their
hopes. They live as if they would live
for ever. Brethren of one family, they
iostle and molest one anothr. Heirs of
eternal life, they grovel in scenes Of low
debasement. And when the fever and the
strife are ended, here they lie Death
has fulfilled his great commission. They
sleep upon one common level. Where is
Ambition? Beneath my feet but its
pulse is still Where is Pride , In the
narrow mansion; but it's heart is moulder-
ing Where are Hate and Envy Be
meath these grassy mounds. But the lip
which once curled so scornfully is dust,
and the eye which coveted another's pros
perity, hath lost its lustre Alas alas |!
this is the common, the irrevocable doom -
to mingle our unheeded dust with the dust
of forgotten generations. But man heeds
not his destiny, Thoughtless as the worm
he treads upon, he sports upon the brink
of the pit which yawns wide to receive
him !"
A solemn kncll came trembling along
the evening air, and aroused me from my
meditation. turned, and saw near me a
new-made grave. 1t was waiting an oc-
cupaut. The knell still sighed at mourn
full intervals. l knew that Death had
claimed another victim, and that men were
performing the last office of kindness to
the dead. Soon the funeral procession ap-
peared in sight, "with slow and measured
tread" / leaned against a tombstone,
and waited its approach 1t came within
the peaceful enclosure, and pressed around
the new-made grave.
mingled with the throng unperceived
The coffin was placed on the low!y bier
beside the grave. The inscription upon
the tablet told me that the sleeper had full
Aled the term of three score years and ten.
One glance at the mournful group, and at
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-08
Sir Thomas Brownies Dormitive

We term sleep death. IT'S indeed a
part OF life that best expresseth death
1t is that death by which we NAV be If.
orally said to die daily; death which
Adam died before his mortality; death
whereby we live middle and moderatino
point between life and death in fine, SC
like death ! dare not trust it without my
prayers and half an adicu unto the world
and take my farewell IN a colloouy with
The night is come, like to the day
Depart not thou great God away!
Let not my sins, black as the nipht.
Eclipse the lustre of thy light:
Keep still in my horizon, for to me
The sun makes not the day but thee.
Thou whose nature cannot sleep,
On my temples sentry keep;
Guard me 'gainst those watchful foes.
Whose eyes are open while mine close;
Let no dreams my head infest,
But such as Jacobs temples blest.
While do rest my soul advance,
Make my sleep holy trance,
That may, my rest being wrought,
Awake into some holy thought,
And with an active vigor run
My course as doth the nimble sun.
Sleep is death, o make me try,
BY sleeping, what it is to die;
And as gently lay my head
On my grave, as now my bed.
Howeer rest, great God, let me
Awake again at last with thee:
And thus assured, behold lie
Securely, or to wake or die.
These are my drowsy days, in vain
do now wake to sleep again;
. come that hour when l shall never
Sleep again but wake for ever!
This is the dormitive l take to bedward
need no other laudanum than this tc
make me sleep; after which l close mine
yes in security, content to take my leave
# the sun, and sleep unto the resurrec-
ion.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-08

1t is said that the report is not true,
that the girls of Connecticut have petition
ed to Congress to have leap year come
considerable oftener.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-08

Spirit spells-sKrP, Ian old dog former
y family favorite.
Ques. Skip can you tell who killed
you? Yest
The spirit spelled out correctly, Doctor
R***.
Ques. Dick, are you present Yes.
Qa1es Do you know Dr. R.**. late Of
Northampton Water Cure Yes.
Will you call him Yes.
Three distinct raps annc unced the Dr's.
entrance. After some desultory questions
and answers he left They again sent
Dick after him with like success but it
was no go. The Doctor was always in
hurry while living, and he seemed to have
no taste for lengthy philosophical inves-
tigation through table,
Ques. Dick, will you give us your sig
nal' Yes.
His signal was seven distinct raps. Be-
cause, he said, he used to eat seven quarts.
Ques. Will the spirits of Dick and
Skip now dance few tunes'
A jig was played and the rappings joy
ously responded, like the sound of tiny
feet, in perfect time and tune.
SECOND SITTING. Scene same place.
Ques. Skip, are you present: Yes.
Ques. Will you give us your signal9
Yes.
The sound was like the peculiar rafting
sound of a little dogs nails cantering on
the table.
Ques. Skip what sort of game do you
get there-any Squirrels ; yes; Wood
chucks yes; Plenty of them ? yes.
Ques. Willyou bring DR.. R-again ?
Yes. A moment and the DR.. enters on
horse ack.
Ques. Dick will you canter across the
table with the Doctor on your back' Yes.
A dull galloping sound was now heard
on the table.
Ques If Skip should bark at your heels
could you 60 any faster' Yes.
Skip was now put on track of Old Dick,
and the pattering Of lit e feet was distinct
ly heard close upon the tramping sound
that preceded
Ques. Dick, do you fare any better
now than you did when in Hopedale , No.
Ques. What do you get to eat-Oats
no Meal no Shorts' yes.
Ques. Is your fodder such as you had
in this world no; What kind is it-Spir-
itual : yes.
Ques Dick, had you any sir-name'
This question was repeatedly answered
in the negative but after pressing it, and
all in the circle fixing their minds on the
name ''Richard," the alphabet was called
and it was correctly spelled out by the pre-
tended spirit.
Ques Dick, are you cured of your
SPAWN : No.
Ludicrous as the above may appear it is
true, as may be attested BY unimpeacha-
bic witnesses living in Hopedale. We
make no comment.
*The Medium did not know who killed the
horse, nor did any one present.
THE Medium and others present knew this
fact.
L" Lizzie" said little urly-headed boy
of some five years, ''isn't Sam slade a bus
ter ?"
"Why, Charley'"
because the grammar says, positive
buss, comparative buster /; and / did see
him gin you such positive buss." Liszis
sWooped.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-08
The Old Mans Grave,
A FRAGMENT.

REV. C. w. EVEREST.
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Gbe Giterarp Gfbo,
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
BY G.. H. 3 A B G o G K
WESTERLY, r. l.

81 90 per year in advance Seven copies for
SIS 90.
Transient Advertisements, six cents per line for
the first insertion, and three cents for each
subsequent insertion.
NS-Alvertisements, to insure an insertion,
must be handed in at the office by Tuesday ev-
ening.
ng-Communications orders, and remittan-
ces, should be addressed, postpaid, to
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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14
MISC ELL A N Y.
Re Contented with your Bus
mess.

The supposed capabilities of a man
for another employment should never
have the effect Of making him neglect or
des2ise his present one, humble as II
may be. If il be worth our while to do
a thing at all, it is surely worth our
while to do it well. d.. If there be any
false shame on the subject it ought to be
banished by the reflection, that there are
a vast number of men Of worth and tai.
ent superior TO ours, laboring cheerlully,
at still meaner employ mems. Besides
it should ever be borne IN mind that even
in comparatively obscure situations in
life, there may be, and is the greatest
earthly happiness. BY due culture oil
the faculties, refining the sentiments, a
common laborer may enjoy satisfaction
equal to that Of the greatest man in the
parish. .a.s..~.
One who values genius merely as
Iaeans of advancement in the world,
cannot know or feel what genius is
Vet on this false estimate are based q
grea, proportion of the dreams which DIS
turb the existence and fritier away the
energies of youth. 1t is not spiritual,
but temporal glory for which the com.
mon visionary pants. Ii is not the soul
of men he desires to take captive but
merely their pockets; the paradise which
opens TO his minds eye beyond the
counter, is composed of fine houses, gay
dresses and luxurious meals. The mean
ness of such aspirations, enable US TO
say without conjunction, that he who
indnlges them, no more possesses the
intellectual capabilities he iancies, than
he is likely TO enjoy the substantial
guards Of industry and perseverance.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14
The Largest and Best
STOCK OF DRUGS.

ENVER brought TO Wapelo county, or
IA the Des Moincs Valley, has just been
opened by GALINGER & SNoDGRAss, and as
they were purchased in the Eastern markets
at reduced prices, they feel confident that
they can sell them as Low ifnot LOWER
at WHOLESALE or FETAL than they can be
bought this side of the Mississippi.
Among the many articles added to our
already large stock are the following . ..
Qrinine, Sulph. Morphine, Opium, Can
tharides, Cream Tartar, Tart. Acid, Roch-
ellie Salts, EPSON Salts. African Cayenne,
Tar. Emetic, Bayberry, Sassafras Bark, Gum
Myrrh, Rhubarb, Spanish Saffron, Carde-
mon Seed, Sugar Lead, Perry. Bark, Cor.
Sublimate, Carb. Ammonia, Chloroform,
Sarsaparilla Bark. Ersot, Aqua Ammonia,
Balsam Copavia, Sweet Spts. Nitro, Sutph.
Ether, Prussic Acid. ..#
ExTRacrs.-Jalap, Colycynth Compound,
Bark, Gentian, Dandelion, Henbane, Wolf
Bane, Butternut, Eelladona, Cicuta, Stra-
monium. ... ...,.....
OLs.-Pepprrmint, Cinnamon, Penny
Royal, Juniper, Cedar, Sassalras, Annis Or
eganum, H:mlock, Spruce, Black Pepper,
end many other articles too tedious to men-
ton. .....
PATENT MEDIcINEs.-Jayne'S Family Med
icines, Farrell's, Molfat's, Wright's, Ander-
sons, Brandreth's, Thompsons, Hebrew
Plaster, Christic's Renowned Galvanic Re-
NEEDLES, Loree's Ohio Liniment, Smiths
Tonic Syrup, WiStar's Balsam, Rogers Liv-
erwort and Tar.
Surgical and Dental Instruments in cases,
Syringes, Glassware, &c. .-..
ALSO:
Paints, Oils, Dye Stulls, Varnishes, Paint
Brushes, and everything else anybody can
think of or wants,
The attention Of Physicians and the pub
lie are called to our stock, as we are sure
we can furnish them with the best of ar
ticles at fair prices. '
Orders from distance attended to with
dispatch and care. -.......s.a. ........
Prescriptions filled at all hours of the
day Or night.
2GALINGER & SNODGRASS.
May Goth, 1880.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14

Quick Salcs-~SmaaIi Profits asG--
cash EetUrns-~is my MGtt0.
FARMEHg AND .
E migrant's Store,
EH. EANESDDRF,

WOULD again inform the citizens of
w Agency City, Wapello county, and
everywhere else, that he has receivcda stock
of goods, that cannot be surpassed BY any
other store in the State. Beng connected
with an Importing House in Philadelphia,
he can and does obtain his goods at lower
prices than any merchant this silc of St.
Louis, and consequently can sell them at
lower prices for cash or country produce
than any Of his competitors which is deci-
dedly TO the advantage of everybody, him
self as well as the rest.
1t would be useless to enumerate all the
articles which he has for sale, as it would
fill a common sized newspaper full, suf-
flee it to say that he keers splendid assert
ment of Fancy and Staple. ..
#.- DRY GOODS, .... .....
Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps,
Hardware, Queensware, and every thing
else, and LITTLE more than can be found
any where else. In addition to the above
he has splendid assortment Of .". n.1
Ready Made Clothing,
consisting in part of Over Goats, Dress
Goats, Cloaks, Pants, vests, fine Linen Bo-
SONS, Shirts, Flannel and Mcrino under
Shirts, and Drawers, in truth it is one OF
the largest stocks of Clothing brought to
Iowa, and can be purchased as cheap as any
where else west of st. Louis. Now friends,
if you wish to be trimmed from "tip to
toe" come and get suit, and satisfy your
self that | am not hoaxing you in the least.
Ladies and gentlemen Of Wapello and
ad, dining counties-Emigrants to Califor-
MIA, our goods are open for inspection, and
we warrant them to be what we represent
rhem to be-the cheapest i'll Iowa, SO
Roll ian and Buy.
Dec 18Th. 1874
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14

uA correspondent of the Hartford
Courant has an article on American
names, in the course of which ii gives
the following: # @
"There is or was in Pennsylvania
creek called yellow Brooches Greek. "
What if Campbell had been obliged to
have located his Wyoming there!
"On Yellow Brooches banks fair Wyo-
IL ming" H
How splendidly will sound osa~A
s.Alone on the banks of the dark rolling
Cow Skin
Fair Adelaide HE'D when the battle was
"a Ger" -@# 81
But of all the names, amidst this un-
romantic list of appellations, none strik IS
us with more effect than the place in
Mississippi, where a late fight took place
mentioned in the newspapers-"Shir'
Tail Bend
sShirt Tail Bend Oh! what name
To fill the trump Of future fame y
What place that would be to locate
an affecting love story!
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14
T,l,c First Printed Book.

II is remarkable and most interesting
fact, that the very first use to which the
discovery of printing was applied was
the production of the Holy Bible
This was accomplished at Mentz be-
tween the years of 1850, and 400
Gutenberg was the inventor of the art.
and Faust, a Goldsmith, furnished the
necessary funds. Had it been a single
page, or even an entire sheet, which was
then produced, there might have been
less occasion to have noticed il; but there
was something in the character Of the
affair which if not unprecedented, rem
dered il singular in the usual current OF
human events. sa
This binle was in two folio volumes,
which have been justly praised for the
strength and beauty of the paper, the
exaciness of the register, and the lustre
of the ink. The work contained twelve
hundred and eighty-two pages, and be-
ing the frs: ever printed, of course in
volved long period of time, and an
immense amount of mental, manual and
mechanical labor; and yet, for long
time after it had been finished, and offer
ed for sale, not single human being,
save the artists themselves, knew how II
had been accomplished.
fOi the first printed Bible, eighteen
copies are now known to be in existence,
four of which are printed on vellum.-
Two of these are in England. ~
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14
Can Nc Cured.

The subscriber himself is living attes-
tation of the efficacy of his medicine. He
was for more than Is years subject to Ep-
ileptic Fits; at first the Commissions occur
red only after long intervals, but they grad
ual,y increased in frequency to over 20
times day; and his mind had become so
enfeebled that he was incapable of the least
mental effort. During this he tried every
specific that the reason, the experience, or
the Imagination of man could Offer, He
feed every Physician whose avarice, or
whose curiosity prompted their promises
of cure, until at last, after having travelled
over great portion of the Union, and ex-
pended large amounts of money in his vain
search for health, HE WAS CURED.
Since his recovery he has treated Others
with, in all cases similar successful result.
Vouchers to which, and to the truth of the
above statement, can at all times be procu
red of his Agents. .
FRIENDs OF THE EPILFPTIc, to you, in be-
half Of your patient, now offer the glori-
Gus boon that have obtained, the never
falling and infallible Panacea which can res
tore tone TO the convulsed and lifeless form;
which can call back the frightea soul and
reinstate it in its empire of Reason; which
can rebuild the shattered wreck of the
Mind and of the man; giving enjoyment
where was misery; health where was dis
ease, life where was lingering, but certain
Death. ALFRED COFFIN.
Ottumwa, October 30, 1850. m6.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14

A GENTLEMAN the spring-time of
: life, when walking with lady, stumbled
and fell. On his resuning his perpen-
dicular, the lady remarked, "she was
sorry for his unfortunate faur pas"
II didn't hurt my fore pa,cs, "said he,
81 only barked my knee"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14

C. F. CONN.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14
For War aud Peace.

why have you volunteered said q
careworn, newly enrolled volunteer, to q
fine looking young country soldier on
his way TO Mexico.
why, l volunteered because have
no wife, anG 60 in for war; was the un-
equivocal reply; and now, why have
you volunteered he asked.
.Ah!' said the careworn man, with a
significant sigh, Il have volunteered be.
cause ] have wife, and go in for peace!
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14
Severe Deafness Cured.

The following is extract from letter lately re-
ceired from distinguished physician in the State Of
Virginia: & lrE III
"A. III. CHRISTIE, NJ D.--Dear Sir: One of my pa.
tents unknown to obtained your Gairanic Bell aud
Necklace with the Magnetic Fluid for serious affection
OF Deafness. The that OF a lady whose Nervous
system was much disordered, and her general health
poor Much done previously to the application Of
the Belt but with very little success and feel only
right to tell you that since she commenced wearing
the Belt and using the Fluid but few weeks ago she
has ENTIRELY RECOVERED HER HEARING, and
her general health is better than for evera years.
90 Every case of Deafness if il be Nervous, as il
generally is, can be cured by this wonderful remedy
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14
TAYLOR & Ives,
+. A. TAYLOR.

HAVE just received large quantity of
IL Chairs, which they will sell as low as
they can be bought in any market, countins
the carriage, In addition to. the chairs We
still continue to manufacture supcriorar-
ticlc of Furniture OF all kinds, consistin, of
Tables of all kinds, plain and fancy Bed
steads; fancy and dressing Bureaus of SUI
perior quality; Lounges and Warirobes, in
short everything that can be made out of
wood, for the kitchen or the parlor. 80.
Collins made to order on the shortest no.
tice. "s "
Shop at the old stand Of T. A. TAYLOR,
west side of the mill Square. .. .,'a.a n
O;tumwa, Sept. 20, so -in3. .a.uas
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14
NEW BOOK STORE!!!
GALINGER 81 SNODGRASS,
TTAVE at last received their long ex-
LII pected stock of new
ii BOOKS 4 STATIONERY,

Which they are opening and offer for sale
at such prices as will make it TO the in
terest of all to call at least and examine
our stock, as we are persuaded we can
sell at such prices as will make il adyan-
tageous to merchants and dealers gener-
ally 10 patronize us instead Of laying in
their supply Of School Books and Sta
tionery~ at st. Louis. Our books were
bought i'm the best Eastern markets, aud
We will sell them At a very small advance
upon first cost. Our stock is comprised
in part as follows:-School Books,
large assortment; Stationery; Medical,
Law and other standard works.
MISCELLANEOUS WORKS.
Prescott's Conquest of Mexico, Lynch's
Expedition, Freemason's Monitor, Life
of Wayne and Marion, Taylor's Cam
paigns, French Revolution, Young Mans
book of knowledge, Sacred Mountains,
Headly's Napoleon and his Marshalls,
Headly's Cromwell, Sketches in Brazil,
D'Aubigne's History Of the Reformation,
Life of Clay, Tragedy of the Seas, Pr
rates own Book, Jeilersons Manual,
Goods Book of Nature, Scottish Chiefs,
Cowper's Works, Arabian knights, Ivan
hoe, Josephus, Pilgrims Progress, But
terworth's Concordance, Doddridge's
Rise and Progress, Universal History,
Shakespeare, Byron, Rollins History,
Los Gringos, Early Conflicts of Chris
tiapity, Watts Divine Songs, Dark
Scenes in History, Webster's Dictionary,
Family Bibles and Testaments, and nu-
merous other works too tedious to men,
tion. April 10, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14
NEW STOCK.
1850.
D. H. ANSEkEEP & Co.,

DEG leave to inform the citizens Of
ID Wopello and adjoining counties, that
they have just received and are still recciv-
ing from Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and st.
Louis, large and general assortment of
Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Boots s. Shoes,
Hardware, Glassware, Queensware, Gro
ceries, sc. sc. Which have been bought
by an experienced hand, expressly for this
market, and will be sold for small advance
over cost. Those wishing good bargains
will please give US call as we are deter
mined to seIllower than we have ever done
before. We viii take in exchange for
goods, Butter, Eggs, Beeswax, Flaxseed,
Tallow, Rags and Cash.
ID. Z. INSkEEP g. co.
Ottumwa, Nov. 18th, 1880.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14
Notice to Contractors.

GEALED Proposals will be received
~ at my Office, in Ottumwa, up to
the 4 st. day of March next, for gra-
ding and bridging the bed o: that portion
of the Ottumwa and Libertyville Plank
Road, between Otiumwa and Agency
City, according to places and specifca-
ton which will be open for examination
at my Office after the 4 Eth of Fcbru-
airy. ~
By Order Of the Board of Directors.
j. w. NORRIS, Secretary,
of the o. & l.. p. II. Go.
Ot,umwa, Jan. 22nd, 4 S5a.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14

e Observation-Disclosures" said brigh,
little girl the other evening, as she was
watching her parent engaged in some GU
linary preparations in the kitchen, sis
hell very hot place!" Her mother be.
ing rather puzzled replied. 81 believe il
is, ms child, but why Go yon ask" Be-
canse, ma, if it is, they ought TO turn the
daD,per."
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14
MASONIC.

rEyHE STATED communication of Olive
Il Branch Lodge, No. FL, will be held at
the Masonic Hall, in Agency City on Mon
day the 18th day of March, at o'clock
p. NJ. A punctual attendance of all the
members is requested. Brethren OF good
standing in all regular Lodges are respectful
" invited to attend. -..---.--.-..---
VIM. P. M. GRIGGS, Secy.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-14
MASONIC.

a THE stated communication of Or
Wy TuMwA LoDGE No. IG, will be held
/VN at the Masonic Hall, on Thursday
the 18th day of March, at o'clock Z. M.
A punctual attendance of all the members
is requested. Brethren of good standing in
all regular Lodges are respectfully invited
to attend. E. WASHBURN, Sec'y.