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The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-05-27
CouRrsHrp OF WILLIAM THE Con-

CoURTsHIP OF WILLIAM THE Con-
QUERoR.--The following extract from
the life of the wife of the Conqueror Is
exceedingly curious, as being highly
characteristic of the manners Of semi
civilized nation :-"After some years
delay, William appears to have become
desperate, and, if we may trust to the
evidences of the Chronicle of Ingerebe,
in the year 1047 waylaid Matilda in the
streets of Brugcs as she was returning
from mass, seized her, rolled her in the
dirt, spoiled her rich array, and, not
content with these outrages, struck her
repeatedly, and rode off at full speed.
This Teutonic method of courtship, ac-
cording to our author, brought the affair
to crisis; for Matilda, either convinc-
ed Of the strength of Williams passion
by the violence of his behavior, or afraid
of encountering second beating, con-
sented to become his wife. How he ever
presumed to enter her presence again,
after such series Of enormities, the
chronicler saith not, and we are at loss
TO imagine. ."-Miss Strickland.
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5rlcftc0.
From the Spirit of the Times
The Man that was IIumbuged.

The stage in which I was a passenger
had stopped to change horses, and
f" feed" the passengers, at a small town
in Vermont, and dinner over, we were
awaiting the arrival of a stage upon an
intersecting route, to proceed upon our
Journey. Cigars had been lighted, and
by way of passing our time, we had
commenced q critical examination of
the mammoth pictorial posters of Bar
NUNS Menagerie, which covered the
walls of the spacious bar-room. Bar
NUNS name opened fruitful topic of
conversation every one present seemed
stored with anecdotes Of the " Napoleon
of Showmen," and the Woody Horse,
the Feejee Mermaid, and Joice Heth,
were not forgotten in the discussion
which followed.
Suddenly long, slab-sidcd individual,
with an owl-likc~xpression Of wisdom
and dignity, who had been listening to
our remarks with an evident desire To
take hand, broke out
"I s'posc you think that's an ALFRED
big concern Any body would chat
hadn't seen it," icfe
I" Then suppose you have seen IL ~
said my legal friend.
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AGRICULTURAL LITERATuRE.-An

AGRICULTURAL LITERATuRE.-An
amateur enters q frst-class bookstore !;
scene
Farmer" Have you got Mann on
the Horse 20
Shop Boy.-(with doubtful grin.
4" No, guess not find hoss over there
lat - livery stable, guess"
Farmer.-"I don't want horse, /
asked if you have Mann, on the Horse 2"
Shop Boy" No, we don't keep
men on hoss here. You Gun got ginger
bread ones for the children down at the
bakers, t'other side the way!''
Farmer. r.-"Pshaw what numskul.
Well, have you YOuat on the Pig 7"
Shop BOy.-(in high dudgeon D"No,
but I'll make free to say-your hats on
an ass, and if you come here to gas, We
will send for an officer who's some on
darned fools 20
The agricultural gentleman in quest
of information vamosed the rancho.
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WESTERLY, R. I, THURSDAY, MAY 81, 1862.

she Is surrounded, yet do not think
that she is altogether void of womanly
sensibility, or kindness. I believe that
it is the teaching and example of her
parents that makes her appear SO
naughty, and you know that VIC have
had a striking illustration this morning
of that well-known act, that 'appear-
ances are often deceptive.''
"Well, have it your own way, sis,
but l must still believe that Miss Eft
void is all that l have described her, as
long as the old adage holds good that
actions speak louder than words Il
know not how it is that you who seem
to have so few faults yourself, know so
well how to overlook and excuse them
in others"
Lionel's fancy had been captivated no
less by Victoria's naughty manner than
by her beauty, and when he heard
Henry speak SO disparagingly of her he
thought within himself :" "Ah! now
I've found you out. Your heart ha.
been snitten with the beauty that yor
cannot conquer, and it is the dagger o.
envy, and not the keen sword of justice
with which you are trying to stab the
peerless Victoria's character" He ex-
pected when Violet commenced speaking
to hear her join in condemning the lofty
airs that she could not initiate, but he
was more than surprised at hearing hel
plead in her low earnest tones in Victo-
ria Eftwold's behalf. He, although bis
tastes had become in measure pervert-
ed by few years contact with hcartless
men of the world, naturally loved the
good and magnanimous impulses that
dignity and adorn humanity; and as he
saw Violet trying in her own mild way
to palliate Victoria's unfeeling conduct,
the faults Uf TIE lauuer wtiUh he hnd Am
his mind been just trying to excuse, now
seemed to rise in dark contrast before
him with the generous forgiving nature
of the former. r'
cit is only the truly noble," he ex-
claimed when Henry ceased speaking,
" that know how to screen the errors of
their weak or heartless neighbors, and
bring to light only their virtues. 1
ought to thank you, Mr.. Noble, for re-
moving the false lustre that seemed to
encircle the fair meteor that SO lately
crossed my path, since by so doing you
have enabled me to discover star which,
if not SO dazzling, shines with a far purer
light. Permit me to add, Miss Maydon,
that that star shall henceforth be the
beacon light that shall guide my hitherto
wandering bark over the tempestuous
sea of life." ga ~.1 ,4e
Here the conversation was interrupted
by their arrival at Deacon Maydon's
house, and was not again resumed.
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Rsy- 1t is folly for an eminent man

Rsg- 1t is folly for an eminent man
to think of escaping censure and q
weakness to be affected with it. All the
i'lustrious persons of antiquity, and in
deed of every age in the world, have
passed through this frey persecution.
There is no defence against reproach
but obscurty; it is a kind Of concomitant
to greatness, as satires and invectives
were an essential part of a Roman
mph.-Addison. q.
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NY THOMAS HAYNES BAYLY.

In her bower q widow dwelt,
AT her feet three lovers knelt;
Each adored the widow much,
One had ,cif, and one had gold,
One was cast in 6eaufy's mould;
Guess which was it won the prize,
Tongue, or purse, or handsome eyes
First began the handsome man,
Peeping proudly Ger her fan;
Red his lips, and white his skim
Could such beauty fail to win !! :,
Then stepped forth the man OF gold f;
Cash he counted, coin he told;
Wcalth-the burden Of the tale,
Could such golden projects fall'
Then the man Of pif and sense
Wooed her with his eloquence;
Now she heard him with . sigh,
Then she blushed scarce knowing why
Then she smiled 10 hear him speak,
Then tear was on her cheek
Beauty, vanish-gold, depart!
Wit hath won the widows heart.
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rsy- The foreman of Boston news

py- The foreman of Boston news
paper office was heard to give the fol-
lowing orders to his boys, which is but
a fair sample of printers lingo :-'sJohn
put Lola Montez on the galley, and stick
two daggers in the Bleeding Image OF
Hungary. Set up Neal Dow, which was
broken down. 10, you need not finish
Kossuth to-day, but look out for that pi
and Sam, while Pm gone, distribute
the Late Storm, and take a proof OF
Mrs. Sir clair"
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my It is not pleasure which corrupts
men. il is men who corrupt pleasure.
Pleaure is good in itself. 1t is the sea-
soning which God, the all-wise, the all.
good, gives to useful things and needfni
acts, in order that we may seek them.
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@-' Oh mother,' said little fell
low, 1 have got such bad headache,
and sore throat, too, that don't believe
l can 90 school to-day Have you, my
dear p said the mother, well you shall
STAY at home and take some medicine.
Its no natter returned the young
urchin, 1 guess / can go to school;
have got 'em, but they don't hurt me-
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p6y- The title Esq" is hereafter to
be restricted to MARRIED men at the sug-
uestion made at the Bloomer meeting,
and carried without dissenting voice; ve.,;
The unmarried ones, We suppose, w
be called Kernels--indicative OF tnen
undeveloped condition. i,ri
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1)oetrp.
For the Literary Echo.
Spring Returned.

The Spring again has come;
Its breath floats softly in the southern gale,
And, passing, gently sighs, as if to hail
Its welcome home.
Stern Winter now his chill
knd icy hand has taken from the earth;
And AL again is beauty, joy, and mirth,
Ger plain and hill.
Hail lovely, beauteous Spring!
Nature awakes, and in her glad attire
Smiling salutes thee-all things joyous are
At thy coming.
The young flowers, in their mirth,
Reach gently out their tiny hands, and live
Upon thy breath; and in return they give
Their fragrance forth.
And there are shady bowers,
IAnd leafy grottoes, far within the wood;
Where rillcts sing away, in joyous mood,
The sunny hours.
Aurora, as she filings
tIIer rosy shadings DER the eastern hills,
catches the music thou hast brought, which
fills,
With love, all things.
And does chill Winter give
So sweet substitute, for his dark reign'
Then we forgive his sternness, nor complain
While thee we have. DAN.
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WHOLE NUMBER 81.
a perfect right to think just what you
plaaso 10

please Ill
"Why," said the Major, after the
sensation caused by this recital had
somewhat subsidized, "why did you not
demand your money back3 You GER
tainly could have compelled them to re-
fund your quarter"
eyer see, the truth is'' said Jona-
than, scratching his head, 81 didn't pay
no quarter-I craaoled an under the eax-
rass % a.t.I
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-01-07

A WIFE's PowER.-The power Of a wife
for good or evil, is irresistible. Home mus,
Re the sea. Of happiness, or it mus! be for
ever unknown. A good wife is tn man,
wisdom, and courage, and strength, and en-
durance. A bad one is confusion, weak ness,
discontinue, and despair. No condition is
hopeless where the wife possesses frmness
and economy. There is no outward pros
perity which can counteract Incidence, &c
trapagance aud folly at home. No spirit
can long endure bad domestic influence
Man is strong, but his heart is no. sdaman,.
lie delights in enterprise and action but to
sustain him he needs tranquil mind, and
a whole heart. He needs his moral force
in the conflicts of The world. To recover
his equanimi,y and composure, home must
be to him place Of repose, Of peace, Of
cheerfulness, Of comfort; and his soul re-
news its strength again, and goes forth with
fresh vigol to encounter the labor and ,rou
bles IF life. But If at home he finds no rest.
and is there met with bad temper, suIIeness
or gloom, or is sssaled by discomfort, or
complaint, hope vanshes, and he sinks into
despair.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-01-07

to multiply instances Of this kind, the most
celebrated passage in the Lusad Of Camoens
is ,ha, in which the Spirit of the Cape, ris-
ing in wild majesty amidst his stormy seas,
threatens the daring adven,urer upon his
unploughed waters. The imagery is SO
striking that, when once read, it can never
be forgotten; and, besides being the most
acceptable to seafaring men, j. is the mos!
admired bv the literary reader.
1t would be interesting to trsce the hlsto-
~ Of the belief in spirits, fairies, and GEM,
did NOT its length forbid. But, in closing
This brief sketch, the picturesque lines ol
Coleridge may ye. claim attention, since they
are considered 10 convey revelation oi his
poe,ical faith and belief
"Oh never rudely will blame his faith
In the might of stars and angels! 'Tis not merely
The human beings pride that peoples space
With life and mystical predomnance
For fable is loves world, his house, his birth
place;
Delightedly dwells he 'mong fays, and taismans,
And spirits and delightedly believes
Divinities, being himself divine.
ssThe ineligible forms of ancient poets,
The power, the beauty, and the ma jesty,
That had their haunts in dale, or piny mountain,
Or forest, by slow stream or pebbly spring,
Or chasm and watery depths-all these have van
ished:
They live no longer in the faith of reason!
"But still the heart doth need language still
Doth the old instinct bring back the old names
And to you starry world they now are gone,
Spirits or gods, that used to share this earth
With man as with their friend ; and to the lover
Yonder they move. from yonder visible sky
Shoot influence down.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-01-07

Mrs. SwIssHELM ON DANcING.-One
curious fact we have observed with regard
to dacing. This is, the more deeply church
or individual professor is s,eeped in the
spirit Of money grabbing, or inlemperance,
the greater is their abhorrance Of dancing.
This appesrs to be a kind Of convenient
scapegoat on which the sins of the congrc-
CATION are laid, that they may be borne IN
the wilderness. Let the preacher at any
lime submit 10 gag which shall, on some
special occasion, forbid his opening his
mouth for the dumb, or reproving a wealthy
dislller, or fat usurer, who grinds the poor
10 pay pew rent, and forthwith we get a
fresh ana,hema on dancing. Show us a
wealthy deacon's wife who will haggle with
a widow to ge, washing done for twelve and
a half cents dozen, and then pay her IN
trade or give her Two dimes and four cop
pers for twenty five cents, and we will show
you one who will take spasm over the ini-
quilies Of co,illion. We never knew the
rule 10 fail, and have watched its workings
for so long that whenever any one begins a
lecture on dancing we suspect him or her OF
being worshlpper of mammon. Old Chris
tian in his long journey danced for joy, but
the man with the muck rake was too busy.
Nothing appears better calculated TO contend
with the hard, money-loving spiri. Of our
age than music and dancing. 1t tends to
mel, the hard crust, which the dust Of led
gers forms around the hearts OF our people,
and there is no place 10 which we should
90 with a subscription paper for chari'a-
Die object with more hope of success than
a social party where all were dancing to The
music of two good violines and a trombone.
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WINTER.

glooms,
And reigns tremendous DER the conquerd year.
How dead the vegetable kingdom lies!
How dumb the tuneful. Horror wide extends
His desolate domain. Behold fond man
See here thy pictur'd life !: Pass some few years
Thy Towering Spring, thy Summers ardent
strength,
Thy sober Autumn fading into age,
And pale concluding Winter comes at last,
And shuts the scene. .''-Ihon,son.
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To CURE NOSE BLEEDING.-Roll up q
piece Of paper and press i. up under the up
per lip. We have tried this plan in great
number of cases, and have only seen i! fail
on one occasion,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-01-07

work INTO manure, and you need no better
thing to restore fertility Ia your worn"u'
lands or maintain the fertility of,hose which
are in good heart now.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-01-07
THE USE OF MULES.


l. Mules, on general average, live more
than twice as long as horses. They arc
fit Tor service from three years old to thirty.
AT twelve years old horse has seen his
best days, and is going down hill, but a
mule at that age has scarcely risen out OF
his colthood, and goes on improving ill he
is twenty. Instances are recorded of mules
living sixty or seventy years, bu, these are
exceptions. The general rule is that they
average thirty.
2. Mules are never exposed to disease
horses are. Immense sums Of money are
annually lost in the premature death Of high
spirited horses, by accident and disease
This results from the next consideration,
which is that
3. Mules have organs Of vision and hesr-
ing far superior to those of the horse
Hence they seldom sheer and frigh.en, and
run off, A horse frigh,ens because he ima-
gines he sees something frIgh.(uI, bu.a mule
having superior discernment, both by the
eye and ears understands everything he
meets, and therefore is safe. For the same
reason he is surer footed and hence more
valuable in mountainous regions and on
dangerous roads. doubt whether, on the
Alpine paths, mule ever made mis-slep.
He may have been deceived in the frmness
of the spot where he set his foot, but not
in the proprety of the choice, all appear
ances considered.
4. The mule is made more hardy than
the horse. A pair Of these animals owned
by a neighbor Of mine, although small in
size, will plough more land in week than
four horses. Their faculty of endurance is
alnos, incredible.
5. Another very important fact is that in
The matter Of food, mule will live and
thrive on less than one-half it takes 10 keep
horse. The horses Of England at this
present time, are consuming grain which
would save the lives of thousands Of British
subjects. Ia a national point Of view the
agricultural interest is so great that the great
er the demand for all kinds Of grain the bet
ter for the farmer. But yet, individual far
mers who ate in debt, and whose land is
not improved, would find i. profitable, in
the course of ten years, to have the labor
ofas full team, and save one-haIf and more
Of the food necessary to keepis up, nigh. be
the case in substituting mules for horses
.N's,o York Farmer and Mechanic.
'ALLFLEsH GRASS" bishop Hughes,
in sermon 10 his parishioners, repeated the
quotation that "all flesh is grass" Tho
season was Lent, and in few days after he
encountered Terrence O'Cullns, who ap-
peared to have something on his mind.
"The top Of the mornin' to your river
ence," said Terrence. s'Did fairly UNDER
stand your riverence 10 say 'all flesh is grass
las, Sunday ,"
''To be sure you did," replied the Bis
hop, "and you are hereto if you doubt"
''Oh! not the bit do doubt anything
your riverence says" said the willy Ter
renee; shut if your riverence PLACES, wish
10 know whether in this Lent time could
not be after having small piece Of bafs by
the way Of a salad"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-01-07

FIT FOR A LAwYER.-An old lady walk-
ed into a lawyers office lately, when the
following conversation took place:
| Lsdy-Squre, called to zee ifyou would
like to make lawyer Of This boy.
Lawyer-The boy appears rather young,
madam. How old is he?
Lady-Seven, sir.
Lawyer-He is too young. Have you no
boys older?
Lady-Oh yes sir. have several; but
we concluded to make farmers Of the res, Of
them. told my man though. this little
fellow would make first rate lawyer, SO I
concluded to see if you would take him.
Lawyer-No madam he is too young
vet to commence the study of the profess
sion. But why do you think the boy SO
much better calculated for a lawyer than
your other sons
Lady-why you see sir, he is jus. seven
years old to-day when he was only five,
he'd lie like all nature; when he got TO be
six he was as impuIen. as any cri'ser could
be; and now he will steal anything he can
lay his hands on.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-01-07

A friend tells US the following which we
consider good one.
Being in mechanics shop the other day,
an urchin came in, his dress covered will,
mud. His father observing his dirty plight,
said to him:
"Willism my son, how came you to mud
dy your dress SO ?"
The boy stopped moment, then look
ing his father in the eye, very soberly in
CURED
'.Fa:her what am ! made Of"
"Dust. The bible says, Dust thou art,
and unto dust shalt thou relurn.''
"Well, father, if I'm made Of dust how
can help being muddy when j. rains on
me 20
"William 60 down stairs and get some
wood. Start"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-03

speeches in its behalf. Gen. Taylor was
chosen, but did not protitr an executive
post to the great New Eng lander, nor is it
known that he desired any.
On the 7th day of March, 1850, while
the country and Congress were both agitat.
ed by questions connected with the organi.
cation OF the Territories recently acquired
from Mexico and the proposed intcrdiction
OF slavery therein, Mr.. Webster made his
memorable speech, taking ground IN favor
OF compromise respecting the Territories,
and against any act or proviso by Con.
gress aiming to exclude slavery therefrom.
He argued that such an act was wholly un.
called for-that the claw of God" had IN.
terdicted slavery therein, and needed no
re-enactment by man. Thenceforth, Mr..
w. voted steadily against the Wilmot Pro.
viso and all kindred measures, until, on the
sudden death of Gen. Taylor July IL, f8.
50,) he was called by Mr.. Fillmore to FIJI
once more the first place in The Cabinet,
which he retained to the last.
Observation-Disclosures mighty
trio who for forty years have filled SO large
space In the eye and in the heart of the
nation--have all departed. 1t seems but
yesterday that we saw them sitting togeth-
er IN the Senate vigorous in mind and ap.
parently in health-and now they have pas.
sed from among us forever. When shall
our country look upon their like again.