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The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-29
pawfotufk Bonnet Store.
ss Z. P. Hitchcock

VIZ ould tender his sincere thanks to the ladies
w of Westerly, and viciniy, for the very lib
eral patronage which he has received for the
past year, and will endeavor to merit contin-
uancc Of the same
We shall open on April l, 1851. a splendid
assortment of NEW SPRING MILLINERY and
FANCY GOODS, consisting ofnew and beautiful
styles Of STRAW, SILK & FANCY BONNETS,
Ribbons, Flowers, Tabbs, Ruches, Caps, Col
lars, Cuffs, Lace Wells, Band Boxes &c, &c.
Having secured the services of fashionable
and experienced Millincr for the millinery de-
partment. We respectfully invite the ladies Of
Westerly and neigh6oring towns, to call and
examine our Goods, as we shall sell at the low
est possible rates.
PARTICULAR ATTENTION paid to Alter
ing, Bleaching and Pressing old bonnets and
mems summer hats; also bonnets dyed any col
or, at short notice.
Bleaching done for NIilliners at liberal dis
count L. Z. HITCHCOCK.
westerly, March, 1851
p. S. If there are any ladies in Westerly
or vicinity, who wish to learn the new system
Of fitting dresses, they can receive information
at the above establishment, where they can
learn in one day to fit dresses equal to the most
experienced dress maker If
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-29

Too SMART FOR HER.-"Won't you
take half Of this poor apple ;" said pre-
ty damsel to a witty swain.
" No | thank you I would prefer a
better haJf!" Eliza biushed, and referred
him to her papa.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-29

"W ell, Pat, Jim didn't quite kill you
with the brcl,bat did hc:"
"No, but [ wish he had"
s'What for :"
$50 | could have seen him hung, the
villain"
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-29

Dsy" When you intend to marry, look
at the heart, next the mind, then at the
person
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-29

I, othing in human nature is so Godlike,
as the disposition to do good to our fellow
creatures.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-29

1t Is never more difficult to speak well
than when we are ashamed of our silence.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-29

TNhe subscribers respectfully inform their
L friends and the public generally, that they
have received from NewYork fresh supply Of
GENUINE FAMILY GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
ALSO
a handsome assortment ofFancy Articles, Toys,
&C., as aceU as
complete assortment Of Confectionery and
Fruit, always fresh and nice, which they will
sell on the most reasonable terms.
Cur splendid
o Y s TIE Il S.AL LOO.N
is always open, day and evening, to which one
OF the Propretors will always give his personal
attention. Call and&ee
We are being supplied, from New-Yor With
Clothing to EIake Up,
to which we would call the attention of all good
sewers, and to such we will pay fair prices.
NELSON BROWN & Co.
WcFterly, April l. Ito
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-29
POWHATTAN.

II was o mistake Of ours putting Enrica5
poetry in as original, SO the above structures
arc ,lumcri,c1 Jy hcr. We have the answer to
it and may publish it some tinc.-EGit0r,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

II is tie vote for Recorder. between Charles
MADEIRA and John johnson. The figures in our
last paper showed that Madeira was elected BY a
majority Of trenty-thres. Such was the universal
belief until the official returns were opened and
counted, when II appeared that mistake had oc-
Cured in the majority reported for Johnson in
Augusta township, of fifteen votes. and in Ben
Ton of seven votes, besides smaller mistakes in
one or two other townships; enough at any rate
to make the result tie between the parties.
Under the provisions of the new Code, the law
is, ''That when two or more persons receive an
equal and the highest number Of votes for an office
to be filled by the county alone, the Judge shall
issue notice TO such persons of such tic vote,
and require them to appear at the county office
on day named in the prccept, within twenty
days from the election day, and determine by LOT
which of them is to be declared elected. The
lot is to be cast in the presence of the County
Judge, and he persons who were canvassers with
him, or in case of their inability to attend, in
presence of the Prosecuting Attorney, or Sheriff
If the county Judge is no, qualified 10 attend, the
same proceedings must be conducted by the Coun-
ty Commissioners Clerk.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

The Illinois Journal justly condemns the pro-
ect. lately set forth through the columns OF the
n Y. Tribune, of forming companies in that Guy
for the purpose Of purchasing township OF
more Of public lands in the west, and forming
colonies on the same.
Repeated experiments of the same kind have
been made in the West, and though they have
sometimes tolerably succeeded, yet it has been
with much difficulty and great wrangling. In the
purchase Of such quantities Of land. there must
be poor portions, and scarcely ever an individual
TO whom such division falls is satisfied with it.
The monied men Of the company, after all, ger
orally reap the principal benefits to be derived
from these colonization schemes.
These remarks are not mode to deter or dis
suade any from emigrating to the West. Many
of the industrious in the over crowded eastern
cities would better their condition by coming
West. If they are farmers with little means, let
them come into any portion of the West, where
they can purchase improvements at less expense
than they can make them, and settle themselves
at once in places where there is society, schools
churches, mills, stores and markets. This Is the
economical and better policy. Let them come and
bring all they can with them. Let them come III
any other way than in colonies. .--s
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14
The Slave Trade,

Lord Palmerston stated, in 4 late speech IN the
British House Of Commons, that after the eNper-
diturc OF millions of money and the sacrifice OF
thousands of lives by England, in the great hn-
MANNING effort to abolish the slave trade and for
many years apparently in vain, that at length the
activity Of the British Cruisers has almost extin-
guishcl the slave trade on the African coast north
Of the equator-while on the eastern coast. the
Imaum of Muscat has afforded facilities for lis
suppression in his dominions, hitherto withheld.
The harracoons erected by the dealers on the riv-
ers on the southern extremities of the lmaum's
dominions, have been swept away, and every
means taken to uproot the system.
But the change which has come over the Bra
lillian Government is the most surprizing as well
as gratifying feature Of the whole. The Brazil
ian cruisers on their own coast, are energeticaly
cooperating with those of the British Govern
ment, in seizing any chance SLAYER that may de-
sire to creep into the Empero,'s dominions. This
fact, at least establishes beyond the possibility Of
doubt, the sincerity of the newly awakened feel
ing in Brazil The new policy of Brazil, will
give to the slave trade its death blow. 1t has
been found in that country, that the Of sla-
very is attended with physical penalties, which
far outweigh any pecnniary advantages that may
attend it. Apcstilence introduced into the coun-
try by captured sla,ers has recently moved down
thousands Of white victims, including many per-
sons of wealth and consideration. In the Par
lament Of Brazil, slave labor is repudated on va
rious grounds-one of them that il involves the
ruin of agriculture.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

- MesSrs Frink, Walker 4 c.. are makEA-
arrangements to carry the mail between Gasna
and Dubuque by steamboat AMI will eommeaef
doing So ~ soon d. n boat suitable fpr ne oast-
ness can be procured. The reason assigned fsr
this change. is the enormous tax imposed Hrcn NE
Company for ferriage MT Dubuque arnriHfH-r
says the Dubuque Tribune, to one 'hoasand G's-
lars per annum.
We think the same plan should b. adopted BE-
tween OqIawka and this place IL woad v
great accommodation 10 The public, and weasi %
doubt prevent the frequent failures in or casters
mail. The contract time il ! o'clock M IAe
mail. however, is seldom in before noons and vs.
tcrtlav we had no eastern mail al all
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14
County Judges.

Van BUREN,. Wayne, wing.
Wapello.-Silas Osborn, democrat.
Polk-F. G. Burbridge, whig.
keokuk.-Joan Baker, wing.
Muscatine. Washburn, wing.
Dububue.-Wm Y. Lowell, democrat.
Cedar Bissell. democrat.
Linn.-Norman w. Isbell, whis.
Jackson.-D. F. Spur, wing.
Des Moines-Charles Mason, democrat
Lee-Edward Johnston,
Henry-M. L. Edwards, Independent.
Louisa-Wright Williams, whig.
Jefferson-Moses Black; g
Muscatine-T. S. Parvin, democrat
Scott-William Burriss, wing.
Johnson-Ferdinan II. Lee. democrat.
Davis co.-Henry w. Briggs, wing.
Warren COP. p. Henderson, democrat
Mahaska COMO. A. L. Crookham, wing
Dallas COR Mills, wing.
Marion Co.. Brobst, Wing.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

70 Quite a controversy " giving an het~-H
Galena and Dubuque with respect 10 The fsrmtr-
alton Of the Illinois Central Railroad and he
route from Galcna 10 DubHTse. The Gal~na
papers represent IL In be avn ImPrarticable reHte
Of thirty miles. The Dubuqre Herald. On the
other hand. says thai the engineer HAS informed
the editor ct that paper, that his party hsa sHr-
veyed one route which made the distance heswe~n
the places fifteen miles. and on which the dee7-
est cutting would not exceed twenty feet-an4
that another route hal tecn accommodated whieh
would make the distance two AMI half miiss
less. The Dubuque Herald. short time -,
announced that the Galena and Chicago Railroad
would unite with the Central Railroad nj Free
port and both strike the Mississippi river nj =
vannah, thirty FIVE miles below Dubuque Tia
from Savannah the road woall run up the rivers
Dubuque. leaving Galena about four miles IN t~
right, with side cut TO that place, from xhst .
called the Portage" about fourteen miles beseS
Dubuque. There H. very small probability h1H-
ever. that this viii be- the route. The DshaT2
people are congratulating themselves that wha'-
ever may he the route. the roaI cannot he ctbef-
wise than disastrous I'm it, effects uFua Galrna
and beneficial to Dubuque.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

Nessr- Donaldson Hall Il Co, No ~ Hiaa
Street. st LOUIS. Mo-. are nog receiving fm =. :.
Fall Trade. the largest assortment cf FursigR 80
Domestic Hardware and Cutlery, srer sf0's
to the West. Purchasing their go"ss ef,>
from the manufacturers nj the loTeA -
prices enables them. To sell tn eoanfry Hei-
chants, much lower than any other hease !" :
Louis. Merchants anil traders In haFa1"e'
would do well before purchasing DER s'r
elsewhere. to give them call See theft HIVE
tisrment i'm to-davs paper.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

The keosuk Dispatch has again changed hands.
G. w. Armstrong Co, take the place of r. l..
Doyle & Co. The last number of that paper
says: SIN the absence of Mr.. Armstrong, the
editorial department will continue to be exclu-
sively, and after his return will he principally I'M
der the direction Of the present editor. As it is
very generally felt that our city, our state, and
all our prospects arc rapidly and surely coming
up, it was thought best for the Dispatch to keep
S'CUMING"--also.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

MELANCHOLY AccIpENr.-The Dubuque pa
pers bring us the sad intelligence that John NJ
Smith, Esq, U. S. Deputy Surveyor, and Oscar
Lyman, member of his company, while out on
a surveying expedition on Wolf river, Wiscon-
SIN, were killed by tree falling their camp
The accident occurred on the oath of July; Mr..
Davis, amember of the company was also badly
hurt, but was recovering. Mr. Smith was broth
er OF PIatt Smith, Esq, of Dubuque, and his part
ner IN the practice of the law. Mr.. Lyman was
brother of A. W. Lyman, of Dubuque.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14
Our Streets.

Our streets and alleys are becoming relieved of
their filth rather slowly indeed. The city au-
thorites are inclined to let them remain in their
present filthy condition, and our citizens suffer
the consequences. Where is the fault 2 Not in
the property holders, for they would willingly
pay the street tax and will always do it rather
than have our city polluted as it now is with a
stencil, that renders its atmosphere pestiferous in
some localities. We hope the Council will
be energetic in this matter? There is much
sickness in the city, and if sceanliness promotes
health' let the filth be removed,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

FRANcE.-Mr George Sumner who is now in
France, says in letter to friend in this coun-
try: "You ask about France-pray be Treasured.
All is going on well. There will be no revision
no reelection of Louis Napoleon. The Re
public will stand-the constitution will DC res
pected Two good candidates will be brought
forward before next May, and retrogrades and
progressionists will try their forces"
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

The Postmaster General has atI.hosIzed A.
proper officers TO overhaul the Steamers srum
California, and take possession NJ the lrfers url
papers which the several private expresses ass
transporting, in competition with the Post Ossrs
Department. ami i'm violation of the Post O<r-
laws. Packages brought by Adan.= 4 Co. ~s-
seized on The 18th at New Yok, taken to In
Post Office, and after while Eiyea ur- Nv direr-
tion of tine Postmaster General, after pllrr
from the Counsel Of Adams L Co., that correct
schedule of the letters should be furnished The
department, and NIL the letters deposited I'M tAs
post office.
The case IL tn be brought before the r. q
grand jury, and The question: determined wh@tArr
or not il i legal business.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

Jacob Alderman, German. in foft ha4' !. !.
was brought before Justice Of the Psaes y i,
place few days since ON charge ct se'''n !.
eased meat. He was convicted and se"'sh'
nav a fine Of ten dollars, anil be imPrHsoael -
DAYS in the county Jail. II seems ths' - -
had sick calf. To- which he hal been gTs"E
cine. but killed il, and sold the meat for ss'.
commenting il TO be good. The fne- eosss' N.
amounted TO Sil.On, besides the ten day " '"'i
onment. 4 very just punishment
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14
Post Office Stamps.

The Post Master at this place has received a
supply of Stamps-sufficient TO accommodate our
immediate citizens as well as post Offices in the
interior. All persons can be supplied on appli
cation TO him. Notwithstanding the large supply
on hand, we do not learn that there is to be any
reduction of price. The red ones still cost three
cents piece. Had not some one better start an
opposition Post Office on the cheap plan?
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

THE PENN CoNTRovERsy.-In the number of
of the Edinburg Review just published, Macau-
ley, the historian, reracts his charges against the
character of William Penn-but not very candid
ly. Such IS the statement we find in the Eastern
papers,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

RAN Roam IN ArRIrA.-It il said nal m@
yiceroy of Egypt has sanctioned the pferss
railroad from Alexandra tn the lsfhmHs af !.
by way Of Cairo. He is able to place hl'a''''-
thousand Arabs at work on the proposes 70. \
and m he is very rntrrPrisin- "onafrh- !.
supposed he will not suffer- the IMPROVE
Ianrtiish
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

4 friend from West Point In Ire Comfy n-
formed Us yesterday, that there had been 'Hsn's
seven deaths i'm thai place and thr InHrTfEa'f w
cinity. from cholera since the third ut july anh
M 10 Friday last; since which time there Ass
been NO new case.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

There are forty manufactures of lard oil at
Cincinnati, that put up during the past year a
million and half gallons of lard oil and five mil
lions pounds stearine candles.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

SAN FHsscIsee.--Thcre has been aaoshsr Ar.
structive fire in San Francisco cn June 1ad. Ts~
number of buildings destroyed is not Iessthan i've
hundred and the estimated loss is s3yoooDU.
The accounts from the mines and piaerrs srr
very encouraging. The prospect Of god uops
throughout the country is also encouraging.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

A banquet is to be given in New York, in hon
or of T. b. NJ Manus. the Irish Patriot who latel,
made his escape from Sydney, New South Wales
to San Francisco.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

fT The Directors Of what i called THE AE~4
Western railroad" from Nusrafin~ th-garh
Washington. keokuk and Nahaska counties. n.
about making arrangements with Major MeKear
for the immediate survey cf the rorte O~ing
10 high waters on the east end Of The route, !, ~,
been determined to commence Al O=kassnsa and
run eastward. Mnscatine has raised <fnNr w.
wards paving the expense Of the survey.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

AusrRIA-The Government of Austria has
issued decree prohibiting the use of any books in
public or other schools, written by Professionals.
The decree has excited very general disgust, as
well il might.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

MonE SrocK TAKEN.--ln Monmouth on Mon
day last, we learn by the Atlas of Friday, TWEEN
ty additional shares were subscribed to the STOCK
of the Peoria and Oquawka Railroad Company
BY citizens of Warren county.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

Hon. w. G. PREsroN.-This gentleman is re-
covering from his recent attack Of paralysis. 1t
is his intention not to resume his duties as Presi-
dent of the South Carolina College.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

A new telegraph mast has just htr" ~
Kcokuk. We may expect TO have the esp
cs CO ming after a while.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

The Iowa Republican of last week, places the
name Of WILLARD FILLMORE at the head OF Its
columns, as candidate for President of the Uni
ted States
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

Hon. r.. A. flanagan, late minister w v ~
was a candidate for the Legislature, +" -.
election in Fountain county. Indiana.
Mr.. learned whether H. wa5 rfT.f~f "F h"'- a. .a
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

The invasion Of Cuba has come to a sudden ter
mination as will be seen by Geographic news in
another column.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

in SIs s'oN OF CuaA.-A company is forming
-. s, LOUIS IN which some sixty or eighty men
a:e already enrolled, expressly intended for ser.
wee 10 the projected invasion Of Cub, bv Amor
"a" c'''1e's. The Repsnica. saws thev hold :,
ses 2" .ast Monday night, and preparations
are making Tor their departure in few d,vs "
Great secrecy is observed in their movements. =.
must Dc u1e case in an expedition contrary 70 the
laws and policy OF the United States, and which
subjects those engaged in tito exceedingly severe
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

CHOLERA AT BELLEvuE.-There have hoo,
nine deaths from Cholera at Bellevue at the latest
dates; the disease, however, was s1bsidin-.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

The Clerk of the Steamer Danube, has our
thanks for Galena Papers.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14

MR. Julian. OF lNpiANA.-ln the WAYNE
congressional district Of Indiana, Mr.. Julian is
candidate for reelection to congress, in opposi-
ton to Samuel W. Parker, wing. The democra-
cy of the district held their regular convention,
and BY large majority decided to nominate no
candidate of their own, but to leave the field open
to Julian and Parker. The democrats, of course,
were to give their support to Julian.
This Mr.. Julian took his political rise and first
acquired importance in the year 1913, by his con-
nec,icn with the abolit,onists of his district, BY
whom he was sent as delegate to the Buffalo
convention. He was before that time violent
whig; democracy was a stencil in his nostrils. lie
abused the members of that party almost as much
as he now abuses the wings. Being defeated in
his county in obtaining from the wings nominal
ton for the state senate, he left the wings and
joined the free sellers. As Van Buren, elector
for Indiana in 1918, he denounced the great and
good Taylor as a''cut- throat" and Gen. Cass and
his supporters as ''miserabe Northern dough-fa-
ces." BY a combination of favorable circumstan-
ces. and BY the assistance Of democrats. he was
elected to congress two years ago, where he dis
tingnished himself as a violent and interruptions
agitator. He is now candidate for reelection,
if not BY the nomination, at least b. the permits
sion of the regular democracy, and in his speeches
during the canvass he has preached resistance to
the 'fugitve slave law, if it be at the peril of his
life-and declares that it 'can, must, and shall be
repealed
Now this is the man the democracy are willing
| to help to "a seat in congress in order 10 defeat
Parker, national wing. And in the face of the
| efforts being made to elect him, cry out against
the wings as ''traitors to freedom" Shaking al
| liances with slavery agtators," and "extending
the field of slavery agitation" They magnify the
democracy as Occupying the only vantage ground
of patriotism, and as party whose mission it is
to pat down all such agita,ion.''
The wings of Mr. Juan's district will show
their patriotism in another way-by electing Mr..
Parker to congress. Sach will be the NEST effec-
t'ial way Of putting down slavery agitation.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-14
The Louisville Journal says:

Messrs Brayman, Agent and Attorney, and
German, Engineer Of the Illinois Central Rail
road, lately made visit to Dubuque on business
of the Company. The Tribune thinks the Com
pany will adopt the plan of commencing the road
at the shore of the Mississippi opposite Dubuque,
and will have their depot in that city, ferrying
their passengers in their own boats. The Ex-
press publishes letter of Mr. Brayman to Gen'l
Jones, requesting his assistance in keeping open
the ferrying privileges across the river, at Dn-
buque, as otherwise the Company may find itself
seriously embarrassed when it reaches the Mis-
sissippi by finding the right covered for years in
advance by licenses granted to individuals.