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The Arkansas banner., 1851-01-14

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 "farmer'S Guide 10 Scientific Practical
 Agriculture"
 BY TIEvRy STEPHE>s F S. of Eli bn'gh. snth the .. Bopt of lie Firm. &c as-is c1 " JoHN MORTON, NJ 4 NsA Havoc. Plui ssnr oi >c' niihe Agrle"tnr" in ale C"l~ge. &c. &c.
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 The work Ia being published in Ssn-mnnihiy Numbers. nt G pages each, exclusive oi the Steel rnsravngs, and Is sold al 35 cents ~arh, or $ Tor tue entire vok in numbers, oi which there wiil or al least twsty two.
 The British Periodicals Re-pubshed are as fol- lows viz
 GU AR REVIEW (Conserva'iv. : THE EDINBURGH REVIEW. (wms) THE NOR ri BR, FISH REVIEW (F,e Clth) THE YVES MINISTER REVIEW tL,b-'s), BLACKwOOO'S EDlN'H MAGAZtNE( T"y1
 Ahhongl these woiks a's dlsiingaish-d by th" politicai shades .boy- indicated, yrI but S snah portion of their coni~n's is devoted to r h'Ical suki-eis T. l. ihem literary charac eI which gives them their value, and ia ths, they siSnd coht~ssh iA, ahov~ all other journals of Ih~f class Biacs- teood siii under the nasteriy guidance oi CAgsfo- pAer No,h. maintains ia sneIrni celebrity. and i' at thiS tim, unusually attractive, hon the seIiai works of Bul~ef and oth-I literary nu'sbIrs wlit~n ioI thai m ,gAz ne, and first appearing m iis columns bnih ia GteA, Bfitsin aud in ths United States.-- Snrh works as "'Ih- CAx,ons" and My Nr~ Novel" (bo'h h, Bnl~st), " P.ninsu.aI MedaI," " Tn. Green Hsnd." snd oth-r serials, oi which nuinat ou- rival piiiuns are i.su- by the issaips publishers in fhis c"unir have to he T-p,iht-d bS those pphi -h~f~ from h pages Q Bi4 k~"ot, ftrr n hss been issusf bg Mssos. Seon t C. so thst Sab .rrber- 10 he Reprint "t Ihr M,kaIine may always rely On having me earliest resins ei these fascinating tales.
The Arkansas banner., 1851-01-14
THE BRITISH PERIODICALS
 AND THE FARMERS GUIDE
EONA2O ScOTT & Co

Nu. 5i COLD ST, NEN YORK.
 Co1tnne tp pnhth tae inur leaiing B iti>h Quarterly Review. aai BAcEwo d'- Mag z,ne in ,ifilica to N nch they have rrc-htiy rom ,rncAd he publication of a vaihabe Agricultural wo,k
The Arkansas banner., 1851-01-14
| HE BA N N FIR.
LAMBERT J. R 1ARDON, lr LAMBEa. A. EAIfELEY.
LITTLE ROCK
Agency for the Akrnnsas Banner.

TUESDAY MORNING. JAN. IS, 1881.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-11-06

WRITING FOR THE PREss.-The follow
ing rule on this subject, extracted from
the London Morning Post, deserves dltfu-
sion:
l. Use note sized paper, because large
sheet covers the printers case, and hinders
his work.
2. Do not write on the back of the pa
per as that doubles the time OF printing
the article-while one side is being " set
up" what is written on the back cannot be
"gone on with"
3. Write with dark black ink for an
editor will read with reluctance what he
sees with difficulty and the composltor,
for the same reason, will dislike to set it
up. 4. Always write plain bold hand.
Some hands which are elegant, are too ele-
g,nt to be understood. If you send an
undistinguishable scrawl, it will be thrown
aside until the editor has leisure to make 1t
out, which may not be until the interest OF
the article has passed away, and it may be
too late to print it. 5. Remember that
whatever gives an editor trouble at his desk
Ioubles his expense in the printing office
The printers and readers waste time in de-
ciphering bad MS; and out of any failure
in Interpretation, commonly grows charge
writer. 6. If you think the editor will take
against the journal for misrepresentlng the
any trouble to oblige you, why give him
any trouble you please! You may scrlbble
with a pin on your butter paper, and the
editor will try to make it out: but if the
editor is under no obi alton to you, if you
are not so popular that anything must be
printed that bears your name, why, cleave
to good sense, good tase, correct expression
and plain hand.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-11-06

PAPER FROM FLAx.-A great part of
the Printing Paper used in this country is
made from Foreign Rags-the Nations
of cultivated Europe having more of the
raw material than is needed for the very
limited amount of paper which their des-
pots permit them to enjoy. These Rags
often come to us freig GIFTED with filth, infcc-
ton and disease. Repeatedly has an ex-
tensive district been scourged with the
Small Pox or other pestilence derived
through a paper-mill from these infectious
Rags. Our paper is inferior to the Eng
lish because its stock is mainly Cotton
while that of the English is Linen.
A little enterprise and inventive genius
might effect very happy change here, in
the substitution of Flax Lint for Cotton
Rags as the basis for Paper. Flax may
be grown proftably at $40 per ton for the
unrotted straw or stalk, of which six tons
yield ton of Lint or fiber, making the
cost of growing the fiber three cents per
pound. This can be broken out and dress
ed for about one cent per pound more
We think Clemens Machine now on ex-
hibition at the Castle Garden Fair will dc
this, and we do not consider that perfec-
ton. A mere trife-say half a cent at
the outside-will defray the cost of bleach
ing and softening that fiber so as to fit il
admirably for Paper-making. These arc
but approximations, yet we feel confident
that. on an extensive scale and with the
best machinery, Flax Lint suited to the
manufacture of Paper may be, produced
for less than five cents per pound, which
is certainly less than an inferior article Of
clean white Rags can be bought for. Viii
not our great Paper-Makers look into thi'
matter n. Y. Tribune.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-11-06

D9- Two gardners, who were neighbors
had their crops of early peas killed by the
frost. One Of them came to condole with
the other.
All y cried he, how unfortunate Do
you know, neighbor, I have done nothing
but fret ever since. But bless me, you
have fine crop coming up; what sort are
they''
sWhy these are those 1 sowed immedi-
ately after my loss,
sWhat cominglup already said the
fretter. r.l.ll
YES replied the other; while yor
were fretting was working
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-11-06

Nss- Among the many family papers OF our
Acquaintance, there are none that stand higher
than the Boston Museum. 1t has now attained
its fourth volume and has steadily increased in'
interest, and promises to even out-do itself at
the commencement of the New Year. Its pub
fishers say with the first of January, the
BosroN WEEKLY MUSEUM will appear in a new
dress throughout-new head, new type, and
will otherwise be much improved, thereby max
ing it inferior to no paper in America in its ty-
biographical appearance. Wishing also that
the contents of the MUSEUM may keep pace with
its mechanical execution, We have made ar
rangements for Original Tales and SkefcheS
from many of the best writers'in America IN
addition to our present list Of contributors.
| Among them are-JoHN NEAL, JOHNSON >.
HOOPER, Mrs. CAROLINE LEE HENTz, MISS
CAROLINE CHEsEBRo', and many others whose
names will be announced in future. Everything
of questionable moral tendency will be care
fully excluded from its columns. We are par
ticular in stating this, because we know there
are many papers which parents would never
wish their children to read
| Terms Of the .Museum-$2 per annum IN ad-
vance. All letters should be addressed to
CHARLES A. V. PUTNAM & Co., No. II, School
street, Boston, Mass.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-11-06

Go~ By private letter from gentleman in
California, under date of August 6, 1851, to a
friend in this place, we learn that the miners
are frequently troubled by the Indians-some-
times coming upon them unaware, or lying in
ambush and shooting them down without warn
ing. He gives an account of the killing OF three
of his friends by the Indians about the first OF
July. Mr.. Ray, of r. l., MIR. Peeny, OF N. J.'
and Mr.. Moore, unknown where from, were shot
by Indians who had entered the tent for the
purpose of trading, and appeared very friendly
for short time, but suddenly becoming offend
ed from some cause, they rose upon them and
killed Mr.. Ray and Mr.. Moore instantly, and
wounded Mr.. Peeny so that he lived but about
nine days.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-11-06
nSy- The English naval commanders

pay The English naval commanders
differ much with regard to the probabili-
ties of the route of Sir John Franklin
Sir John Ross, who has just returned, be-
licves that his ships were wrecked in the
upper part of Baffin's Bay, and himself
and crew murdered by the Esquimaux
and that he never went up the Wellington
Channel, but was returning home when ne
met with this disaster. The proof of this
is from an Esquimaux report. On the
contrary, Capt. Penny and the Grinnell
Expedition both concur that unmistaka-
BILE traces of Sir John were found in Well
ington Channel, and that he is to be sought
for in that direction.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-11-06

Es- The New London Chronicle announces
on authority not to be doubted. that all the
whaling vessels of that port, now out, have been
heard from, and that no serious disaster has
befallen any one of them. The editor says that
we most heartily congratulate our noble fisher
men and their friends in this signal escape from
the disaster which has been so fearful upon
others, and left our people unscathed, by the
bolt that has stricken down SO many of their
brethren
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-11-06
Temperance Meeting.
To the Editors of the Literary Echo:-

To the Editors of the Literary Echo:-
DEAR SIRs,-It may be interesting to
your numerous readers, and especially to-
those who are in favor of the maine Lii
quor Law" to learn something of the
meeting held at the old Cradle of Liberty
on the evening of the lst instant. should
have been glad to have given you faith
full report, both of the lecture delivered by
Dewitt c. Pendleton Esq, and the dis
cussion in which several gentlemen took,
a very active and able part. But 1 can
do no more than give meagre outline OF
this very interesting meeting.
The lecturer in very calm and dis
passionate speech, exhorted us to temper
ance in eating, talking, politics and relig-
ion and labored faithfully to convince
the audience of the Importance of consis-
fancy, and prudence on the part of the
friends Of temperance and Of mild and
pacific measures towards the rumseller.
The lecture though good, was considered
by some not quite equal to some of Mr..
P's. former efforts. At the close OF the
lecture, the President rose and drew from
his pocket the Echo, from which he read
an extract of the doings of the Annual
meeting of the Connecticut State Temper
ance Society, which was held in New Ha-'
ven on the 22d of Oct. Upon the resela-
tions of the Society. he commented in his
own happy manner, assuring us that the
friends of temperance in his own State
were beginning to awake on the subject OF
the Maine law and he hoped at their next
State election law would be passed, sia-
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-11-06
Poison OF THE ToAD.-It is an ancient

Poison OF THE ToAD.-It is an ancient
and still common opinion that the toad
possesses a subtitle venom, but at present
this is deemed fabulous by the scientific.
NM. Gratiolet and Cloez, as appears by
the reports of the Academy of Sciences,
have shown by experiment that they Sc.
crete a deadly poison. They inoculated
small birds with the milky fluid contained
in the dorsal and parotid pustules Of thi,
animal and found that they died at the enc
of five or six minutes. Even when driet
the fluid destroyed birds. Death occurred
without commissions and all exhibited mark
ed signs of apoplexy.
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nSs- The N. Y. Sundav Times says,

aay- The N. Y. Sunday Times says, a
few weeks ago we gave what we thought to
be correct account of the origin of the
dollar mark A southern editor furnishes
the following explanation in contradistlnc-
ton to our own. Dollars were, in former
times, called Pieces of Eight" When
the amount was stated in figures, these
words were abbreviated, by using the let
ter P and figure 8. Aft,r while the let,
ter and figure were blended together, and
form the dollar mark ($) now in use.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-11-06
R1c Rp1ncr hirrer bridge than

Big BRIDGE bigger bridge than
was ever yet constructed is now contem-
plated to cross the Severn and connect
Monmouthshire and South Wales with
Bristol and the West of England. 1t is
to be of granite, l4O feet wide, with arches
of 324 feet span and l2o feet above the
highest spring tides, so that the largest
ship will be able to sail under. On each side
of the bridge will be shops, the rent OF
which will pay good part of the interest
on the cost. There will be room enough
for double railroad track and carriage
road, besides covered colonnades tor foot
passengers.
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ns-The London Morning Chronicle praises

Ny-The London Morning Chronicle praises
some Brussels Carpets exhibited at the fair, and
which were woven upon power-looms at the
mandatory of Mr.. Bigelow, the inventor, in
Massachusetts. The Chronicle says =" AL
though various attempts have been made to
adopt the power-loom to carpet weaving in
England. there is not, we believe, at this mo-
ment, any machinery perfected for that OBJECT
Our American brethren have therefore gained
another step ahead of us, and have won anothe,
laurel on this we'll contested field of the indus
| trail arts"
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GREAT New Work BY POWERS, THE

GREAT New WORK BY POWERS, THE
Italian correspondent Of
The Lo',don Daily Ne,os says while on
the subject of the fine arts, l must not
omit stating that Mr.. Powers, the Ameri-
can sculptor, whose studio visited yester-
day, and whose name will be familiar to
your readers as the author of the Greek
Slave, which forms such point of attrac-
ton in the Great Exhibition, is now en-
gagged on a statue ofgreat beauty and of
great allegorical interest, both as regards
his own country and the prospects OF the
world at large. 1t represents California,
under the form of a beautiful female fig
ure, of the Indian type of feature, point
ing with divining rod to mass OF aurl-
ferrous quartz, which is skilfully disposed
so as to form the support of the statue.
The voluptuous beauty of the figure, the
smiling expression of her face, and the
richness of her cap, bracelets, and armlets
of native gold, are sufficient to awaken the
inthusiasm of those who, through avarice
or through adventurous spirit, leave all in
search of the tempting metal; but here
indeed we may say call is not gold that
glitters ''-the too often deluded hopes OF
the adventlrers, and the " deceitfulnes'
of riches," are well typifed by bunch o.
thorns, which the enchanting California
holds behind her back, in her right hand
and which, in the first burst of lmiratlon
is not visible to the gaze of the dazzlef
spectator.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-11-06

lS-We are indebted to Mcssrs j. & p. Noyes,
for a sample of Marsh's Patent Burning Oil. 1t
gives beautiful white light, and is said to be
cheaper than burning fuid while it is not liable
to the objection so much urged against the lat
ter-explosion. J. g. p. n. are the authorised
agents for this village, and will be happy to
supply their customers with this excellent pre-
paration.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-11-06

pY- A late traveller, in speaking OF
Egypt, says her products consist of wheat,
flies, and sore-eyed children. So much
for her crops. In remarking on her COM
merce, he observes that her imports are
made up of under done Englishmen in pur-
suit of the pyramids-while her exports
consist of the same Englshmen I" done
brown" and fleeing from beggars and bed
bugs. Nice country that.
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as- At Hamburg, Germany, an experiment

Gsy- At Hamburg, Germany, an experiment
has been made with Philips Fire Annihila-
tor" A wooden shed filled with combustibles
was set on fire, an attempt made to set the AN
nihlator' at work but the heat was too great
to permit of approach. fireman was near be-
coming victim of the experiment, and at last
it was found necessary to use common water
engine, which extinguished the flames in ten
minutes
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-11-06

naS-The launch of which we gave notice last
week as to take place from the ship-yard Of
Messrs. Geo. Greenman & Co., of ofGreenmanville
did not take place at the time appointed. but
was adjourned till next Monday, Nov 10, at
10 o'clock, A. NJ. BY the way, between the
oversight of our proofreader, and the blunder.
ing of the compositor, we were made to say thai
the vessel was of 700 tons burthen; we wrote
nine hundred.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-11-06

ns- We have received catalogue of the
officers and students of Brown University, for
1s51-52. Thepresent number of students is 225'
of which 81 are undergraduates of four years
standing, 81 of three years standing, AZ Of two
years standing, 81 of one years standing, and 90
pursuing a select course, besides class OF 10 in
Chemistry applied to the Arts.
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DEcEIvING CHILDREN.-Dr. b was
called to visit sick boy twelve years of
age. AS he entered the house, the moth
er took him aside, and told him she could
not get her boy to take any medicine un-
less she deceived him
"Well then," said DR.. B." I shall
not give him any. He is old enough to
be reasoned with"
He went to the boy, and after examina-
ton, said to him, "My little man, you
are very sick, and must take some medl-
cine. 1t will taste badly, and make you
feel badly for while, and then L expect
it will make you feel better.
The doctor prepared the medicine, and
the boy took it like man without the
least resistance; and said he would take
from his mother anything the physician ha'
prescribed but he would not take any
thing else from her. She had so often de
), lived him, and told him cit was good,
!, when she gave him medicines, that h
y, would not trust to any thing she said. Bu
- - he saw at once that Dr. was tellin
:, . him the truth, and trusted him he kne'
: when he took the bitter draught just wha
> to expect.
= This simple incident contains instruc
=" ton of deep and solemn Importance, dc
serving the carful consideration of ever
t, parent. Honesty, with children as well q
q with all others, and in all circumstances
: is the best policy.
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GS- Among the patents issued for the week
ending October 21st, were those to Charles l..
Mech, of Preston, Conn, for improvement in
the mouth piece for wind instruments-Geo. {.
Taft, of Worcester, Mass, for improvement in
box-opener-Geo. r. Wlmot, of Meriden, Ct.,
for improvement in portable water-closets.
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Westerly, November 9, 1851.
Ms-V. b. PALMER, the American

Mss-V. b. PALMER, the American News
paper Agent, is the only authorized Agent for
this paper in the cities of Boston, New York.
and Philadelphia, and is duly empowered to
take advertisements and subscriptions at the
rates as required by us. His receipts will be
regarded as payments. His offices are-.Bos-
TON, Scollay's Building New YORK, Tribune
Buildings PHILADELPHIA, N. W. corner Third
and Chestnut streets.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-11-06

Go- Petitions are pouring in to the Legis'
lature of this State for the enactment Of the
Maine Liquor Law. BY the by, where is the
petition which ought to be circulating in this
community 1t is time that some Of our good
temperance men were seeing to this matter.
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nsz-Tn that section of Long Island COM

nsy-In that section of Long Island COM
mencing thirty miles east Of Brooklyn,
there is a region forty miles long and from
six to eight miles wide, in which there is
neither Church nor school, although there
is considerable sprinkling of inhabitants
scattered over the country:
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GS- There are several new counterfeits,
among which are the following :-5's on the
Farmers g. Mechanics Bank, Middleton Point,
N, j., a good imitation; 3's on the Western
Bank, Springfield; SIS on the Orange County
Bank, VT, imitation of the genuine.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-11-06

nag Daniel Webster is said to have re-
ceived $4,000 for his argument in the
great India Rubber Case, at Boston, week
before last,
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asFs- There is but one type foundry in oil
Canada, and that employs three girls and one
boy y!
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ns,- "Too much pork for shilling as the
Yorker said when he was looking az oissoh
Mammoth Hog.
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re- The Ocean Waue is the title Of little
sheet that has rolled all the way up from New
port, and spread itself upon our desk. 1t is
published by our friend Thomas E. Ash, Jr.,
price 81 per year, in advance. Brother Ash
makes good paper of it, and we wish him that
success which his enterprise merits.
[Pawtucket Business Directory
Mafs- Those of our friends having advertise
ments to lay before the citizens of Pawtucket,,
should, by all means do so through the columns
of the Business Directory, as it is circulated
gratuitously through Pawtucket and vicinity.
every Saturday.
The above items, clipped from the Ocean
Uave, are pretty fair specimen of great
many of the newspaper putfs in these days The
first one we have no particular objection to, be-
cause when a new paper starts that is worthy
of notice, it is nothing more than courtesy for
the craft to give it push. But when we see
one paper puff another in return for a compli-
ment received, it reminds us of a bit of doggereG
that we have heard when were younger than
we are now-(though we believe there is, as yet,
no white hairs in our head (which ran sOme-
thing like this
Tickle me- Billy, do. do do!
Tickle me- Billy, and I'll tickle you.'
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as- If women knew their power and wished
to exert it, they would always show sweetness
of temper, for then they are irresistible.
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