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The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-08-12

AN ExPERIMENr.-Borrow . gold
ring from you wife (if you are not SO
fortunate as to possess q wife, however,
any gold ring will do), and suspend it
bya silk from the first joint of your right
fore finger, taking care to disconnect
this finger from contact with any other
finger or thumb. Then pile up some
books, or sowe convenient article, to the
height OF eight or ten inches, and rest
ing your arm thereon to steady it, allow
the ring to become stationary. Then
let some one push under the suspended
ring (which you are to hold about an
inch from the surface OF the table) a
piece of metal--say half dollar you
will Immediately perceive that the ring
will commence vibratory motion, in
variably in the same direction, to and
from you. At first the motion will be
gentle, as if stirred by a puff of air, but
will gradually become rapid and excited.
While the ring is thus swinging, let
woman touch your left hand, to your
astonishment, the ring will soon take a
transverse motion-crossing its former
track let the woman remove her hand,
the original motion will be resumed.
But should you be in the habit of drink
ing freely, or using tobacco excessively,
the ring will not be removed at all, or
only in obedience to the impulse receiv-
ed from nervous tremor.
Now, is this motion impaired to the
ring by the pulse If you think so,
direct the metal to be removed, and
let chunk of tobacco, dose of strich-
nine, or any deadly poison whatever, be
slipped under the ring, the rapid motion
iimlnishes in impetus-it hangs with a
luivering motion above the poison-then
hangs motionlcss and dead.
Reader, we have stated what any of
you may test, and if you can give us
reasons for what you will perceive, we
shall be glad to record them. .-Oquawka
Spectator.
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16r We have received a circular
from the Association for the Exhibi-
ton of the Industry for all Nations, -
from which we learn that the exhibition
will be opened in the city of New York,
on the I'd day of May, 1853. The As
sociation is ready to receive applications
from persons desirous Of placing articles
on exhibition. 1t is the intention of the
Board Of Directors to make the exhibi-
ton, in fact as well as in name, rep
resention from other countries as we'll
as their own, of raw materials and pro-
duce, manufactures, machinery and fine
arts. All communications from those
desirous of contributing should be ad-
dressed to, "The Secretary of the AS
sociation for the Exhibition of the In
dustry of all Nations, New York"
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1t concerns the invalid to investigate the
proofs ofa medicines efficacy, before he tries
~ Inis test is earnestly desired as regards
Dr. Rogers Syrup Of Liverwort, Tar and
Oanchaiaugua. 1t is only by the force Of
reasoning of testimony. and of fact that
doubt can be overcome We say that sbi.
preparation will cure Coughs, Cold .Inau.n,.
Group Liver complaint sc. and prove. Il NV
the lips and pens Of those whom il has saved
upon the very verge Of the tomb. Hundreds
are willing to make affidavit that to the best
OF their oeliefit has cured them of Consump.
uon. Wepoint our finger to what they have
said, and ask that it shall have the WEIGHT
70 "hich it is entitled, and ne more. Ex.
anime their testimony in the pamphlets.
For sale by L scovILL & CO.. at their n,,..
e'oA'e Hail. $40 Broadcay " Y, and by all respect.hl.
druggists In the United Jtates and Canadas.
Also for sale in Westerly, r. l., by sTILLMAN
rorrER, and f. w. BABCOCK,
Price-in large bottles 100, or bottles for IS.
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The LIFE OF PRINTER.-The fol-
lowing strange, eventful record of a jour-
neyman printers life, is taken from one
OF our exchanges, which paper asserts is
correct to the letter. 1t developes what
a man can do if he likes, and what queer
and enterprising, unselfsh fellows the
majority of printers arc:
The life of printer is, to say the
least, one of variety. l left home at
the age Of nine, and was apprcnticed to
the printing business at thirteen. Since
then l have visited Europe-been in
England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and
France, in Canada, Nova Scotia, Lab
rador, South America, West Indies, and
all the Atlantic States of the Union
from Maine to Louisiana have lived il
twenty-seven cities and towns of the
United States, / have been a sailor ir
the merchant service, and have sailed
In all manner of craft, ship, bark, brig,
schooner, sloop and steamer; in the
regular army as private soldier, desert
ed and got shot in the leg; I have
studied two years for the ministry, one
year as an M. D., travelled through all
the New England States, New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia,
as Journeyman printer, generally with
little more than brass rule in my
pocket l have been publisher of two
papers in -, one in Boston, one il
Roxbury, Mass, one in New Hampshire
and one in Maine. At one time I haC
$7,350 in my pocket of my own.
have been married twice, and am nov
nearly twenty-six years old! I hav,
been a temperance lecturer, and pro
prietor of a temperance theatre.
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ey- At the table of clever family
of religious people the other day, for the
sake of conversation, some Bible ques-
tions were proposed, and among others
asked, was one calling for information
as to the parsonage by whom the Israel
ties were led through the Red Sea.
The little folks were puzzled for a mo-
ment until gentleman, just entering
upon his fifth summer, spoke up with an
air of great Importance and confidence,
81 know, thir," said he. The envious
group gazing upon him, awaited the rev.
elation. "I know, thir, who led the
Ithraelithe through the ycd thea"
Well, Tommy" said the proud
father, in a tone of encouragement,
that's a bright boy, tell us who it
was"
I" Why" said Tommy, eyeing the
whole company with benevolent, We,
triumphant look, it wath TTau
Houtchon ~
The question book was instantly closed
and the class dismissed.
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r0- Out of 10000 criminals, says
the Boston odd Falow, committed to
the Great Prison of New York last year,
over 1000 were under twenty-one years
of age. The Chief of Police considers
that there are no less than ten thousand
vagrant children in New York. Mr..
Bruce, who has recently travelled
through Europe, and visited the prisons
and vilest places in the cities, considers
New York to be the worst place he has
seen for the number and criminality of
youth. He believes them to be the
hardest and most depravcd youth he
ever saw. 1t is sad to reflect, too, that
the majority of depraved and wicked
young persons are females.
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H@- We learn from Boston pape

%- We learn from Boston paper
that counterfeit fives on the Northamp-
ton Bank, also counterfeit threes on the
Quinsigamond Bank of Worcester, are
in circulation. The latter Bank has a
new plate, with view of Worcester.
Also, one dollar notes of the Colum-
bian Bank, altered to twenties. The
genuine twenties have an eagle in the
center-and the alteration is very skill
fully made. The public must be on
their guard.
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~ In another column will be found

~ In another column will be found
the Circular Of the R. I. Society for the
encouragement Of Domestic Industry,
and the r. 1. Horticultural Society.
This will be the ThirdAnnualE Exhibition,
and promises to be far ahead of any yet
held, and that such may be the case, the
Board of Managers appeal to the citizens
of the State to send in their contribu-
tions. Those desiring to aid in forward
ing the objects of this Society have now
an opportunity to make it manifest in a
tangible manner. Read the Circular.
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nay The ORpHANs' ADVOCATE and

DI- The ORPHANS ADVOCATE and
Social Monitor, is the title Of a monthly
paper published at Boston, by Misses
A. & e. G. Fellows, at 81 90 year
in advance, "devoted to the welfare Of
destitute children, to benevolence, and
social Improvement" 1t is conducted
with ability, and the objects to which it
is devoted should induce every friend Of
humanity to render his cordial support
and cooperation.
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THE WORLD OF ART, is a fine look

THE WORLD OF Arr, is fine-look-
ing l6pp. svo. monthly magazine, pub
lished at "a Chamber-street, N. Y, by
Nelson Horatio Barber, at 81 90 per
annum. 1t is devoted to practical in
struction in pencil and crayon drawing
monochromatic, oil, and pastel painting,
and the fine arts generally. The Au-
gust number e of vol. ~ has fine
steel plate engraving of Lockport, on
the Erie Canal.
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R6y- The Musical World and Music

s6S- The Musical World and Musical
Times, of New York, are united, and
will hereafter be published under the
above title, by Oliver Dyer and Richard
IS. Willis. On and after the lst of Sep
tember it will be published weekly, and
will contain at least four pages Of the
best music that can be obtained, con-
sisting of Songs, Duets, Choruses, In
strumental pieces for the Piano and
Guitar, choice Church Music, &c.
An important and valuable feature of
this publication will be Instruction De-
partment, which will embrace COM
plete course of musical studies for the
million, comprising Elementary Instruc-
tion, Harmony and Composition, Instru-
mentation, &c. Added to this will be
a great variety of interesting musical
and miscellaneous matter, original and
selected. The journal will contain l6
pages Royal Quarto, and the music for
a year will be equal to $25 worth.
The subscription price is only So 90
per annum. Office 257 Broadway.
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Another Scientific Wonder, n..

another Scientific Wonder! b.pevtsas to
Dy'Pept'e' Houghton's Pepsin. The True pi.
gesive Fluid, or Gastric Juice prepared from Reunet
or the Fourth Stomach Of the Ok aer directions OF
BARON LiEBIG, the great Physiological Chemist by
is nocGIToN, d, Philadelphia. This Is truly =
wonderful remedy for Indigestion Dyspepsia J.uudiee
Liver Complaint, Constipation and Debility, curing
AFTER Natures own method by Natures own agent the
Gastric Juice. Pamphlets containing scientific evil
dence Of its value, furnished by agents gratis. SEQ
advertisement in another column.
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pJ~ The New York Tribune of Nor

DJ- The New York Tribune of Mon
day, says-we learn from Washington
that Robert Rantoul, Jr., member of
the House of Representatives from Mas
sachusetts, died in that city yesterday
morning about IL o'clock, of acute cry
sipelas. Mr.. r. was born at Beverly,
Mass, was educated at Havard College,
at which institution he graduated in
1926. We suppose, therefore, at the
time of his death he must have been not
far from forty-five years of age. He
made the Law his profession and settled,
if we mistake not, in his native place,
from which he was elected several years
in succession, about lS36-4O, to the
Lower House Of the Massachusetts, Leg
islature.
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SGs- Sixty years ago there was not a
piano in the town of ! orthampton. Now
there are ninety, which cost not far from
$4,000. Sixty years ago, there were
spinning wheels in nearly every house,
not excepting those of the clergyman,
lawyer and physician, perhaps between
three and four hundred in all. A large
part of these have disappeared. Some
remain in old garrets and out buildings,
but many Of the rising generation never
saw one, and have no knowledge of their
manner of operation. The same is sub
stantially true of other towns in New
England. Commonwealth.
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Editorial Correspondence.
GRoroN, N. Y, August 6, 1S5:


DEAR Echo The principal excite
ment of the day appears to be regarding
the presidential election. Each group
you see assembled around the different
stores and at the corners of the streets,
have that for subject of conversation
and discussion, and enter into it with an
ardor which shows, very conclusively
the strength of party prejudices. This
group consider Gen. Scott as the man
for the Office, extol his virtues, deny his
faults, and at the same time pursue
the opposite course with his opponent.
That group think that Gen. Pierce will
be elected, and while one reads from a
leading democratic journal the highest
praise of him, and the lowest vitupera-
ton of Scott, they alternately cheer and
hiss.
"'Tis strange, tits passing strange
that men are so blinded by party preju-
dices, as to do just as their leaders say,
without a thought as to the right OF
wrong of the course. Were the position
of the candidates reversed, without a
corresponding change of sentiments, the
opinions of the mass would be changed
also. 1t is to be feared that the time
is far distant when men shall be
actuated solely by conviction of right,
and learn to prefer clear conscience 10
the success of their party.
was somewhat surprised the other
day to sec nearly the whole town turn
out to see trotting match" though
was prepared for almost anything in a
community where rumselling is upheld
by the majority. That man must have
very small perceptive faculties who
would not notice the difference between
this State and Little Rhoda," in that
respect. No wonder that they failed
in getting the Maine Law from Repre-
sentatives elected by rum.
But temperance men are not rare
even in this State, aud now and ther
one is to be found who is up to tho
present age, and includes tobacco, tea
and coffee in his list. The time is fas
approaching when tobacco will be looked
: upon in much the same light in which
intoxicating drinks are now viewed; il,
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D0r A recent English paper men,

D0r A recent English paper men,
tions the circumstance of a Johnny Bull,
who, travelling in the neighborhood of
Kilkenny, came to ford, and hired a
boat to take him across. The water
being more agitated than was agreeable
to him, he asked the boatman if any
person was ever lost on the passage 7
{" Never" said the man; "my brother
was droDmsd here last week, but we
found him again the next day."
This is not unlike an occurrence which
actually happened on board one of the
Hartford boats, in Long Island sound,
some sixteen years ago. Two brothers,
one the gawkiest, slab-sided, thin-visag-
ed Yankee to be found of summers
day, had taken passage for "York !"
and during the night, while "kind
o'speculatin' reound, "and "lookin' into
things considerable" the youngest fell
overheard and disappeared. A boat was
put off to save him, bat it was of no
avail /; his body was never discovered or
recovered When the clerk came round
to collect the tickets, the surviving
brother said: Look o'here, your ad-
vertisement said 'tew dollars and
feound , now 1 amt a-goin to pay you
till you find my brother Medad !" Cap
tain William H. Whiting, of the old
steamer Victory, used to tell this anec-
lote with inimitable effect.
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IMMINENT.

WE take the liberty TO offer to thc public,
w our Linimemt, which has gained
reputation unequalled by any without being
advertised for the following complaints;
Rheumatism, Lame Back, Hips, Shoulders,
Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Chilblains, &c., &C..
Among the many who have used the Lini-
ment, and given IL their highest praise we
would refer TO John A. Morgan Esq, Cash-
Ter of Pa,ccofuck Bank, John p. Dyer,
ESQ.,, Superintendent Of Ba6cock e. Moss'
Wooiien NH, Gen. John b. Steadman,
Agent and Superintendent of Steam NIL
Co. For sale at our Store, in quantities 70
suit purchasers.
ALSO, Agents for sale Of DR.. Murphy's
Ehrir Of Life. JAP. MOVES
Psweatuck, Aug. Q, 1852. 72H
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bJ- An experiment was made with
Phillips Fire Annihilator, at the Pub
lie Garden in Boston, on Tuesday eve-
ming. The Boston Post says it ap-
peared to be successful. The fire blaz-
ed out fully from the roof of a small
wooden luilding, and in short space
of time every appearance was gone"
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nD- The Prou,dence Post for the
campaign, will be furnished to subscrib-
ers by Barnes, on the following terms =
One copy, thirteen numbers, 25 cents.
Five copies to one address, 81 90
Ten |" G" L rs
Twenty copies, (or more at the same
rate,) 100
Invariably IN adrance.
Those wanting good Democratic pa
per will do we'll to take the Post.
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bO- The fishing schooner Coral, of
Machias, which was recently seiz,d aud
taken into st. Johns, N. b, has been
condemned and ordered to be sold. 1t
was proved that she was fishing within
half mile of the shore. 1t was so plain
a case that the owner did not come for
ward to claim the vessel.
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Total,

nG- On Monday, the I'd inst, barn
belonging to Mr.. Gardner s. Kenyon,
near Ashaway (Hopkinton), was de-
stroyed by fire. There was in the barn
about twelve tons of hay, one horse, and
a number of farming utensils, all of
which were consumed. Loss $4OO /; in
sured on the barn $75, $50 on the hay.
Supposed to be the work of an incen-
diary.
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NU-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 en-
powered to take advertisements and subscrip-
tions at the rates as required by us. His
receipts will be regarded as payments His
Offices are--BosroN, Scollay's Building
New York, Tribune Buildings; PHILADEL.
PHIA, N. W. corner Third and Chestnut
streets.
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rY- An accident occurred at a cr;.

r9- An accident occurred at a grist
mill in Burdickville (Charlestown), on
Saturday evening, 3lst ult., by the
bursting of the stone while the miller,
Mr.. Paris Eldridge, was standing on the
curb. The fragment struck the side of
the building, which was of stone, and
knocked away the whole side, and Mr..
Eldridge falling among the fragments,
was considerably injured.
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EEy- The fishery difficulty seems o.

ssS- The fishery difficulty seems get
ting to be rather serious business. A
telegraphic dispatch dated Pictou, Aug.
o, says the fishing schooner Florida, Of
Gloucester, Mass, was brought into
Charlottetown, Prince Edwards Island,
a prize, the day before. There can be
but little doubt but that the matter will
soon reach crisis.
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Dsiy- In the Court of Common Pl

DI- In the Court of Common Pleas,
on Tuesday of last week, the jury in the
case of Simeon Gilbert Us. the Boston
& Maine Railroad corporation, gave a
verdict for plaintiff, with the nominal
damages of one dollar. Gilbert, the
plaintiff, was expelled from the train in
consequence of having refused to pay
extra fare in accordance with the rules
Of the road, he not having procured a
ticket. The case has once before been
tried, the jury not being able to agree.
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p9T There has never, perhaps, been
a medicine before the public so well
deserving their confidence and patron
age as Ayers Cherry Pectorol. No
family should be without it, and those
who have used it never will. See ad-
vertisement.
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Bay- We would call the attention of
our readers to the card of Messrs. LIE.
land & Co., proprietors of Metropolitan
Hotel, New York, which will be found
in another column.
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M A h IL I Il ID ,

AT Hope Valley, on the Goth Of JuneI by
Rev. S.B. Bailey, Mr. JESSE B. GRAND. IL, to
Miss LYDIA A. GODFREY, all Of Hopkinton.
In Mystic, CT, on Sunday eve, August LIST,
by +. A. Slater, Mr.. THOMAS 4. woLr, to
Miss FRANCES j., daughter Of Vim. Rily
Sawyer, all Of Mystic River.
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n9- Mr.. Rice, the imprisoned consul,
left Acapulco on the sth July, for the
city of Mexico. The British minister
in Mexico has demanded that the port
officer at Acapulco shall be dismissed
for insulting the British Consul.
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s@- John Germainc, Edward Hub.
bard and Charles Merritt, Engineer,
Pilot, and Clerk, of the steamer Henry
Clay, were arrested in New York on
Wednesday Of last week, and held to bail
in the sum Of SIC, 900 each.
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pY- Mr.. John Marshall, the gen,

DV- Mr.. John Marshall, the gentle
man of whom we spoke week before last,
as being on a mission as agent for
collecting funds for the purpose of OBJ
tanning the liberation of Rev. Calvin
Fairbanks, wishes us to say that be ten
ders his sincere thanks to all sympathiz-
ers in the object Of his mission, and es-
pecially to those who have rendered
" material aid" He has handed in the
following report Of sums received in this
village and vicinity, with the request
that We should give it place in our
columns -
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NJ Georgs-We ought to love our
father and mother best, hadn't We,
Jane
Jane-Yes, George.
Gcorge-Yes, that's right; cause If
we don't sce shall. get a licking.
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M A IL L N Il L 3 Il /.
PORT OF WESTERLY.
ARRIVED.

Friday, .aug. 6--Sloop Leader. Gavit,
from Providence.
Monday, .fug g.9-Sloop Franklin, Barber,
from Cold Springs.
Tuesday, Aug ,lO-Schr. .Phenix, Dickens.
from New York.
Tuesday. .4ug. l0-Sloop E. W. Babcock,
Lanphear, from New York.
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tas~ On looking out Of our sanctum
window, just before going to press, we
see that the bridgcis undergoing repairs,
and better still, those ladders and old
wheels are being removed.
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SAILED.

Monday, Aug. 9-sloop Leader, Gavit,
for Providence.
Steamer Water Lily, Beckwith, to and from
Norwich every day, stopping at the inter-
mediate landings.
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SV A young editor down east who
had Of late been much affected by pal
pitation of the heart, says he has found
considerable relief by the pressing Of
another palpitating heart To bis bosom.
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METROPOLITAN HOTEL,
BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

The Metropolitan will be completed, and
opened for the reception of Company
September lst.
Price Of Board, Two Dollars per day.
SIMEON LELAND & CO.,
I2tO PRoPRIEroRs.