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The Pioneer and woman's advocate. (Providence, R.I.) 1852-185?, 1852-09-04
PROSPECTUS.
street..

EVERY cause which aims at great re-
suits, for good or evil, seeks its support
in the strong arm Of the Press. One of
the greatest questions of this age is that of
woman's true elevation. Papers devoted
to other reforms have, to a limited extent,
advocated the elevation of woman to her
rIghtful rank by the side of man. But
woman has not, in this country, a paper
devoted to her cause in this broad sense
this cOmpr ehensive view, which now ev-
erywhere is taking possession Of the minds
of this generation.
Believing the time has come when such
an Organ should exist, breathing out the
heart, and speaking out in the defence of
woman faithfully and fearIessly, we send
forth our PIONEER, and propose to issue
it semi-monthly, at One Dollar per year,
in advance, payable on the reception of
the first Number.
We are aware of the magnitude of our
undertaking, and of the difficulties in our
way. But the cause of woman is upon
our heart, and the burdens and duties of
her defence shall be our pleasure.
We are not the organ of any sect, par
ty, convention or clan-we hold ouselves
amenable only to God and a good con-
science. We shall discuss the subject of
woman's oppression and degradation by
the character of the labor to which she is
subjected, the beggarly wages paid her,
the cast which places her in ten thousand
instances beyond the reach Of intelligence,
excluding her from the higher institutions
of learning, and the professions for which
she is so well adapted. Since man, in
the formation of his early mind, is the
creature of her hand, bearing the stamp
of her image forever, no intellectual cul-
ture to which man can attain, should be
withheld from her-nor can it be, but by
the perpetration of a crime, the measure
Of which has revealed itself in the past.
The disabilities and legal burdens which
society imposes upon woman shall be laid
bare to the view Of those whose right it is
to claim equal justice to all.
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BAD MANNERS AT CONCERTS.

Ths Newport News very properly no.
tices the mot very good manners Of some
Listeners they could not have been,-
persons at Concert in that town. The
rebuke of the loud, or if not loud, inter-
rupting talk Of some Of the audience
while the performance was going on,
might be extended to other places not
far distant. Each offender may how
ever say in defense. that care was taken
to speak in loao voice, and therefore,
the noise could not have disturbed any
neighbor. But the united loud whis.
pers would verify the Scotch proverb,
that every little makes mickle." Of
course, no gentleman nor lady will ever
make remarks during the exercises, but
will defer them for the pause between
the pieces on the programme. One who
had the luck of having musical anna.
teur, if not connoisseur, following the
singer on the stage by an accompani.
ment in low tone, at last said to him,
81 wish the singer on the stage would
stop now" "Why so 2" because |
could then hear your voice more distinct
ly." This home thrust, probably, closed
his mouth for, at least, the remainder of
the concert. Let others benefit by the
instruction.
The Pioneer and woman's advocate. (Providence, R.I.) 1852-185?, 1852-09-04
A PROPOSITION TO FORM A UNION FOR A
GENERAL REFORM.

WE have the pleasure to announce to our friends,
w that few indiv duals, (bOth Male and Fe-
male,) who have been studying for long time, and
becn making efforts to better the condition Of So
cety have it in ntemplation to open establish
Institution in this City and other places, to carry out
the ameliorution of suffering Humanity. TO accom-
psh this most desirable object, it is proposed open
house in suitable location, where all those whose
circumstances will admit, may meet and labor in car
rving out such measures as are calculated to elevate
our race physically, intellectually, morally and religi
ously Those no feel interested In this movement,
and are willing to aid us, will please inform the pub
Very respectfully,
ANNA w. SPENCER.
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Fear not though sneering lips should say,
thou hast o'erstepped thy sphere
To soothe the suffering, bleeding heart, Is wo-
mans mission here:-
Then list ye to the mothers moan, the wife's
shrek ofdespair,
The SISTERS pleading cry for help, the daugh-
ter's anguished prayer
The Pioneer and woman's advocate. (Providence, R.I.) 1852-185?, 1852-09-04

The Common School Journal Of
March 18th, contains an article upon
the Report of the Secretary of Educa.
ton of Massachusetts,. The following
paragraph seemed to be worry of gener-
al notice from all interested in, or con-
nected with the system Of Public Schools
throughout the United States.
"The importance of more thorough
instruction in manners and morals, can
not, it seems to US, be overrated. What
we now want, is that the Secretary
should take the lead in such measures
as are necessary to have all the children
thoroughly instructed and trained in
good manners, good morals, and the
other essentials of character. IL is not
enough to recommend to Committees
"to be more careful in the selection of
teachers and the inspection of schools,
with reference to this object" We are
willing to allow all the amiable qualities
that will be claimed for the pupils of the
Normal Schools. but we cannot allow
that they are models of manners, or that
they generally possess that zeal, sense
of responsibility. high aim and solemn
purpose which the times require, and
even if they were all we desire, there
are not enough of them to produce any
considerable effect upon the $500 teach
ers of Mass"
1t is hoped that these suggestions
may have due influence in calling atten.
ton to the same suggestions for Rhode
Island. Instruction must be given, NOR
ais are enjoined to be taught, but man.
ners,-essential as they are to our com
fort, and to the comfort of those we are
daily meeting,-must take care Of them
selues,-there is no time nor room for
them in the crowded state of scholars
occupying and hurrying our teachers,
without any interval for the notice due
to good manners. An attempt is now
making to secure the admission of a
manual of manners.
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From the Liberator.
PROGRESS.
By PARK PENyAMIN.

By PARK PENJAMIN.
Why should men ponder s'er the olden time
Why linger Ger the grandeur that is gone
Sad is the visage of the Past, and wan,
Mournful her form and bearing, though sub
lime,
Around her towers the ivy loves to climb,
'On her great altars lies the vefdant moss,
Robbing their PROSTATE marble of its gloss,
And hiding all the glorles Of their prime
Why should we sympahize with long decay (?
Surely in growth there something grander
still,
The power that cuts through forest wilds its
way
The force of mans unconquerable will
The march of Progress, making, as she goes,
The desert place to blossom as the rose.
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A. G.. GREENE'S
printiug Gstuhliabmrnt,
No. Is Market Square,

NO. I'D MUTKCC SqUdre,
THE SUBSCRIBER takes great pleasure in in
i forming his friends and the public generally
in the country he has at great expense procured
one of SETH ADAMS & CO.'S PATENT ROTARY
ENGINES, which will print, (above is an exact re-
sembance sheet one quarter as large as this paper,
employs one person to tend it, thereby giving great
advantages over the Hand Presses, which most prn-
from the manufactory of s. p RUGGLES, ESQ
which decidedly superior to any thing yet in
troduced into the market, striking off all descrip-
tity of w ood md Metal Type, from the Foun.
dry of WIZ. HAGER, New York, and PHELPS
& DALTON, HOBERT & ROBBINS, and c.
SHUTE, Boston, together with a complete assort-
ment of Job Type Of every description yet manu-
factured.
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From the Liberator.

From the Liberator.
WHEN THE CLOUD Is IN The SKY.
When the cloud is in the sky,
And the wind is on the wave,
When the storm is hurtling by,
And the tempests fercly rave
Then, upon earth and sea,
Faints the coward heart with fear;
Then the faithless only see
Danger, death, and ruin near.
But the braver, full Of faith,
Look beyond the cloud and storm,
Look and see promise.bow
Arching with majestic form.
Soon the cloud will pass away,
Soon the tempests cease to rave,
God is ever in the sky;
On the land, and on tho wave.
So along the sea of time.
Where the sails of life are spread,
Cowards, lacking faith sublime,
Watch the clouds with lear and dread
But the braver, DER the storm
See the bow of promise brigt,
Ever watching. through the clouds,
For the coming of The light.
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MRS. REBECCA A. GRAY,

DPEMIUM Ornamental Hair Braid, Earrings Breast
Pins, Bracelets, Crosses, Watch Fob, Vest Chains,
Necklaces, and all descriptions of Hair Braids, done
in the best style at No. 5, Middle street. rear OF
DR.. Mil.er's q flee. july IL
The Pioneer and woman's advocate. (Providence, R.I.) 1852-185?, 1852-09-04

Dog-an inferior animal, who may be
taught to beg on two legs, like man.
The Pioneer and woman's advocate. (Providence, R.I.) 1852-185?, 1852-09-04

Why would spider be good cores
pondents Because he drops line by ev-
cry post.
The Pioneer and woman's advocate. (Providence, R.I.) 1852-185?, 1852-09-04

90 Mr.. j. S. WERBY, is our agent
for Worcester County, No. l24 Main
street.
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region, should set aside an improving
force, 10 be constantly devoted 10 thai
branch Of business. Under our present
system there is too much work crowded
in the first three months Of the year
consequently. IL is not done (ploughine
particularly as well as ii should be.
"0ther changes besides improvement
in the lands have taken place: emigra.
tion has ceased to flow from our coun-
ty, not single Instance can ! now re.
member Of any persons having moved
from here in two years; a degree ol
health which was never known before,
and perceptibie Improvement in the
morals Of the community. What has
caused thisf
see with pleasure your county Is
reused upon the subject Of improve
ment. You have but to go on for a
year or two, and there will be no stop
ping it. Men do not recede from their
interest. We are but a step or two
ahead Of you. In less than ten years
mark the prediction J your best far
mers will be raising their bag Of cotton
to the acre ; for you have some adyan-
tages over us-a city in the centre ol
your county, furnishing a large guam
tity of manure--your population great.
~ increased, together with every evil
dence ofwealth. prosperity and happi-
ness.
Very respectfully yours,
JESSE n. POWELL"
The following memorandum accom-.
panies the letter. II shows the progress.
ofimprovement ON Mr.. Bullock's farm
during three years. The last year. il
will be seen. the product nearly double.
that of the first. Will any farmer still
be SO stupid as to say " there is no adj,
vantage to be gainedby reading" n,
good in book tarlning"-that "agricui-
tural societies are useless institution,
--humbugsr" 7" Why, these very mean,
have led Mr.. Bullock to make enough
in a single crop for a small capital {.
begin life with. Farmers, arouse (! and
read and think and work A brigh.
ter day is dawning.
MEMORANDUM.
"l8 to 90 hands--3 men--the bal.
ance women and children.
l849 1880 1851
so bales. 6l bales. 9S bales.
ID. w. BULLOCK"
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THE PINT OF BEER.

In The course Of lecture lately deliv-
cred in Liverpool, the Rev. J. Is. Owen,
a clergyman ui The Established ChuIcn,
related an anecdole which has taken our
fancy amazingly. We give the sub
stance OF The story because il is of.spe-
cial interest 10 the ladies'" A Journey.
man printer. Of Manchester, who was
rather Too fond Of The polhouse. was per
suaded by his wife. on bis wedding day
to allow her two half pints Of beer pei
diem. lie WINGED under The bargain, Tor
like all drinkers, he preferred sober
wife. They both worked hard. but he
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ny HIS Exceiincy Dawn 8. Ram, Gorrnos
efits Safe ef AgrfA creliaa.
WHEREAS. fhree-fiflhs Of lhe whole nun
ber Of members Of each House Of The Ge-
neral Assembly did, 81 the last session, pass the
following Act:
AN ACT to amend the Constitution oi
North Carolina.
wurrr.s, The freehold qualification nov re-
quired lof The electors for members Of the Ssnsis
conflicts with the fundamental principles Of iiber-
ty; Therefore.
Sac. 4. Be IL ieaacfsd yfke General Asssmblg
effhe Nafe Of North cs.oiina, and Il 10 keeby
sasefed bg tie aufkwifg ~ the same. ihree-fifhs
Of the whole number Of members Of each Houss
eoncurring that the second CLAUSE of third section
of the firrt Article Of the amended Constitution
ratified BY The people Of North Carolina on the
second Monday Of November. A. D., 1885, be
amended by striking aui The words a and posses.
sed Of freehold within the same district Of fiity
acres Of land for six months next before and al
the day Of election" 30 that the said clause ol
said section shall read as follows; All free white
men Of the age Of iweniy-one years (ercept asis
hereinafter declared who have been inhabitants
any oHr uifkftIt tHt s'tdtt tHttft fIoutns
Immediately preceding the day ofany election and
shall have paid rublic taxes. shall be entitled 10
vote for member ofthe Senate.
srr. 2. BE Il further enacted, That the Gov.
ernor Of the State be, and he is hereby directed
TO issue bis Proclamation 10 the people Of North
Carolina, at leas, sir months before the next cleo
ton for members Of the General Assembly setting
forth the purpon Of this Act and the amendment
10 The Constitution herein proposed. which Pro
clsmaiion shall be accompanied by Q true and
perfect copy Of the Act. authenticated by the Ger
iificatc ofihe Secretary Of Stale, and 10th ih<
Proclamation and the copy Of this Act, the TO
vernon Of the State shall cause 10 be published ia
s the newspapers Of this state, and posted in ths
Court Houses Of the respective Counties in ihi'
State, 81 least six months before the election o.
members 10 the next General Assembly.
Read three times and agreed 10 ny ihrec-fflhi
Of the whole number Of members Of each Houss
respectively, and ratified in General Assembly
this tie Gath day Of January, 1851.
\ J. e. DLBBIN, s.. III. G.
w. N. EDWARDS, IS.
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A Wonderful Pressrv alton. The fol.

N Wu0uCikui tSSoks dtAoas Wv toi-
lowing very interesting story Is taken from
a Devonshire (England) paper:
Dudleigh Sallerlon has been the scene
Of q most thrilling incident. Six llslle
children. on Wednesday morning. got in.
10 boat 0n the beach, and mischieyous
boy showed il off. The boat drlled away
10 sea before The children were missed.
Terrible was The agony Of the mothers
when they knew il. A number Of men
went off in all directions every boat was
on The lvokou, until far into the night.
Daylight, returned and still nothing was
heard about them; they were lost eilher
in the expanse Of the wide ocean, or
buried within its unsuitable depths. A
Plymouth fisherman fishing early in The
morning saw something floating in The
distance; he bore down TO il, aud dis
covered il 10 be boat, and in The bottom
the six children, all cujdIed in Ikea nest
of birds, fast asleep, God having merci.
fully granted them that solace after day
OF terror and despair. lie took them a.
board, ieasted them with bread aud cheese,
and gIaddened their despairlng hearts with
q promise TO take them home. Between
three and four IN The afternoon The fisher
man was seen in The ofIing with The boa
as,ern. All eyes were turned towards
him; the best spy-glass in The town wal
rubbed again and again, aud at last they
fairly made oul that il was lIe identical
boat. The news few through The town
the mothers came frantic 10 The beach, fol
there we've no children discovered in lh,
boat; none TO be seen in The slpop. In
tense was the agony Of suspense, aud al
alike shared il with The parents. Al las
the boat came in. aud the word wen
round they are Safe and many stou,
hearted men burst into tears, womel
shrieked with joy, and became almos
frantic with their Insupportable happiness
Ii was indeed memorable day and
prayer, eloquent for It's rough sincerity
was offered up to Almighty God. who. i
his infinite mercy, had spared these in
nocenl children from The peiils and TEL
tors Of the sea during that fearful nigh
Five Of these children were under fiv
years Of age; the sixth is bu. nine year
DID,"
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TRRLEs.-We often hear people say,
never mind, it is trifle-forgetting that
it is to trifies we are indebted for our
destinies. 1t was trifle--the lighting
a cigar--that caused Fulton to form the
acquaintance Of Chancellor Livingston;
from which acquaintance resulted a
friendship that enabled the former to
prove the feasibility ofsteam navigation.
1t was trihe that led to the Punjaub
war, which was one Of the most expen-
sive outbreaks that England ever was en-
gagged in. 1t commenced by stealing a
bucket. This led to row, the row to a
riot, and the riot to a Wharf.-The expenses
Of which amounted toover $300, 900, 900.
Again we say never despise trifes. A
kind word spoken to a broken hearted
genius, may make you President
while an ugly word to blackguard
may plunge you into litigation. and
ruin.
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being moved about the apartmentreeIin.
ing ON an invalid chair, he il now daily
riding on an average. ten miles on horse
back. facing the wind and breathing the
cold with imPunity. This is a synopsis
OF case related BY grateful parent.
who would be glad to have others. un-
der similar circumstances, make an ef-
fort with The phosphate. combined with
cod liver OIL"
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The following letter from tbs Hon. William
A. Graham. in reply 10 an invitation 20 attend
the Congressional Banquet in eommemon,ion Of
wsshingson's hiah-dsy. has bern ia type ssss-
rsl weeks. having bssn delayed 10 give place 10
oahsr matter that could not 10 well Be postponed.
The high regard entertained by sII Cor the wriIer.
ss well ss the importance Of the principles sst
forth. will render the letter highly acceptable 70
our readers though given Il this lale day.
Washington. February 81, 1883.
GESTLrxEs:-l beg you 10 be assured
that nashing but prudent regard for my
heallh. recently someshas1 impaired.
should deprived me Of The pleasure nf be-
ing present al the Congressional Banquet
this evening. in accordance with your
kind invitation.
To unite with The representatives Of the
people in celebrating The Bir,h-day of The
Father of his country for the purposes cf
affirming and re-asser,ing The polilic.l
principles enjoined IN his Farewell Ad-
dress. would be 10 me a mus. agreeable
entertainment. That address but elnbo-
dies and illustrates. in The fnrm &c prrcepl
and injunction. ihose governing maxims
which made his life glorious, and guided
his Administration Of public affairs. For
iunalely for the country and the cause of
human liberty. he had presided over the
Constitution az It's birth. recommended ils
Adoption by The people Of the States. in
an at1eclionaie lelles OF advice 10 the Chief
{, Magistrate Of each. had been called by
The unanimous voice Of his counlrymen
10 organized The Go, ernmsni according
To iis provisions. and had administered
that government fn eigh, years. in the
infancy Of its existence, and q most
important period in The history Of lhs
world. ~
II was the fortune Of his Adminisira-
lion 10 encounter difficulties, pertaining
both TO our foreign relations and domestic
affairs, greater in numbers and in mag
nilude than have fallen 10 the loi of any
of his successors. But with a practical
wisdom never surpassed, they were mei
and overcome without any compromise OF
national rights or dignity, without usurpa-
lion or abuse OF authority. without weak
ening. but on the contrary cemenling. the
bonds of our Union. Viewed now by
the calm light Of history. those very dif.
fculles seem 10 have been but PIoyi-
dences designed TO supply US with pro.
cedenis in afier times. So long as the
example Of Washington and The disinler.
es,ej and far.seeing counsels Of his vale-
dic,ory address shall exert their proper
influence upon The minds and hearts OF
his counirymen. we may hope that the
aspcrily Of party will be miligaled, scc-
iional hostility repnlsed. The national hon.
OF maintained, and our liberties and Union
co-exisl in harmony.
With profound obligations for your
courtesy, | am, gentlemen. your obedient
servant,
WILL. "A. GRAHAM.
Hon. VIM. III. Bissell and others, Committee
of Correspondence.
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II appears (says The Nat. Inlelligencer.)
that the paragraph which we CAPPED the
other day, stating that the 0hlo State
Temperance Convention had di-approved
the temperance law Of the State of Maine.
was erroneous. The Ohio Convention
did approve Of the law. as will be seen
by one OF its resolves, in the following
words
Resolued, That we imporluae our
present General Assembly TO enact law
Of prohibition and protection, embracing
substantially the principles Of The Maine
liquor law; aud that in the opinion of
this Convention law which does not
declare intoxicating liquor Nuisance. and
provide for lis seizure and destruction
wherever found for sale as drink. will
not satisfy the demand Of popular senli-
meni in the State"
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Remedy for Consumption.-It wi

Remedy for Consumption.-It will
be recollected that several months ago
we published an abstract Of an artl-
Gle by DIR. Stone, in New Orleans
medical journal, relative to a new re-
medy for consumption. The Boston
Medical and Surgical Journal has the
following on the same subject:
"A gentleman of the neighboring ci.
ty of Charlestown, whose son was con
sldered in hopeless state from the dis.
eased condition Of the respiratory ap.
paratus, was induced to administer DR.
Stones medicine. All the phosphate
of lime procured at the shops appeared
to him to be imperfectly prepared
being course and otherwise objec.
tionable. A purer article was prepar'
ed especially for the occasion, reduced
to an lmpalpable powder, and tel
grains were administered three times 9
day, followed by swallow Of cod live
oil. No material change was discov
cradle in the patient for two weeks
Suddenly, as it were, a fixed pain o
long standing in the chest then abated
sleep became refreshing, the appetite
improved, strength returned, and iron
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f,DNrlNUATlDN,

THE subscriber, having purchased the inte-
Il rest Of Mr.. John A. Cox in the stock OF the
late firm Of Carmichael & Cox, hereby gives no.
ticc to his friends and the public generally, tina,
he will continue the business at the same place,
tone door from the corner and two dooD below
the Post 0fice.) and will constantly keep on
hand a good supply Of all the Materials usually
kept by Merchant Tsilors, and will be prepared
TO cut and make all kinds Of clothing for gentle
men, in the hest and most fashionable styles.
The public are requested to give him call.
LEVIN CARMIc HAZEL.
January Gath, 1852. ~
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NOTICE.

THE subscribers, having sold their entire Stock
Il Of Goods, to Mcssrs. ]. j. & c. ]. Freeland,
would earnestly request all those indebted to
them to call at the old stand and settle without
del ", il being necessary TO close their business
- soon as possible.
EN-. HOLT & Co. !.
March 10. 90