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The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-01-08

.g8- The papers state that the Magyar Hat
with broad, turned up rim and braided band,
is now worn by hundreds Of well-dressed per-
sons in Broadway, New York, and several gen.
tlemen who have mercantile credit to sustain,
have boldly adopted it. 1t is wonderful how
becoming it is, to almost all faces. We really
hope that this hat, or something of the kind,
may come into fashion. For if there is any
one thing in the present style of gentlemen
dress more ridiculous than another it is the
uncouth, hard, stove -pipe-section hats which
have been worn since the going out Of the much
more graceful and easy cooked hats of our goot
old grandfathers. Why some Of the promnen
hattcrs do not make a bold stand against it, W.
don't ee, for they certainly would be sustained
by the good sense of the public; and unles
their heads are harder than ours We think the.
will do it now
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-01-08

No SUCH THING.-So Mr.. Literary Echo
you think you have your revenge for your
's experience among them "panted cheeks,
don't ye? Well, we can tell you that
the " single blessedness" and matrimony'
never even saw our scissors, but came from
some of the "powers beneath" who took the
liberty to clip for themselves-the unmannerly
urchins Our experience forsooth! Why Mr.
Echo we never had day or nights experience
of that horrid description Of blessedness" in
our lfe-nothing half so bad as kissing paint,
and besides we used no such trash as dead
animals muscles-beefsteak coffee, tight boot
corns, unregenerated linen, rheubarb-aloes
misery, and all sorts of trash. We got beyond
that long years ago and rejoice in cold baths
for the body. at all seasons-cold water for
drink-no fumes of smoking coffee or tobacco
or anything stronger. So you see we could
have no such experience" no hO,C. It's only
your coffee, steak and tobacco lips that are
driven to kiss paint-remember that, man.
Providence Mirror.
N@- 1t won't. do to bring up the painted
cheek question again, friend Mirror, for tha
has been settled by your acknowledging your
self guilty of great injustice to the /" ladies
this vicinity" and ourselves. AS to the 81 singl
blessedness" and matrimony," if it was nc
scissored by you, all we can say, is You mus
have some very unruly devils in &C that vicinity.
We do not allow ours to meddle with edge
TOOLS
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-01-08

THE BosroN MUSEUM commences the new
year in an entire new dress, with q beau
tifully engraved head. The present number is
embellished with number of good engravings,
which is to be a permanent feature for the
future. The reading matter is of kind which
can be taken into the family circle for the pur-
pose of amusing and elevating its members.
Altogether, we think it would be q good in
vestment of 81 O0-(the price of it for Year,
to subscribe for it. Published by Chas. A. V.
Putnam & Co., Boston.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-01-08

GI.EAsoN's PICTORIAL commences new
volume with the new year greatly improved in
appearance. 1t is valuable pictorial record
of passing events, which, ifpreserved and bound
will make two attractive volumes for the year.
Not the least valuable feature Of the present
number is portraits Of the Editor, Publisher
and twelve Of the principal contributors
Published by F. Gleason. Boston, Mt SZ w pei
volume, or "a 90 per snnum. in advance.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-01-08

Tur FIRST LEssoN.-No teaching like
. motber's no lessons sink into the virgin
soil of childhood so deeply as those learned
at loving mothers knee the seed sown
thus and then, may be hidden for years
but il still lives, and influences the life and
actions of the learner ever thereafter. LII
fares it with the man that has no remem-
brancc, of his mother, and receiving hls first
lesson from her lips. He knows nothing OF
lfe's holiest memories and great Is tn:
responsibility of that mother who conhdes
her child's first teaching to another-who
allows a stranger to write on the tablets OF
her child's mind that, which will bias Its
own lifc-career, and be as indestructable
as the mind itself The lives of the great
men of history, most of them-and when
we saw great men, we understand good men
prove this. They have looked back to
the time when their teacher was their
mother, and thence have traced a silent IN
Auence that was ever about them-a "still,
small voice." heard amid the loud turmoil
of tusy life, that chiefly led them onward
and set them in high places in the sight OF
their fellows. And all great men have
loved the memory of those mothers; Other
loves may have possessed them-the love
of honor, of fame; but the love of her wht
framed their childish accents, and formed
their minds, has transcended all-set as
star apart, and worshiped when they look
ed to heaven. Others fall into "the sere
the yellow leaf" may have been mingled
with suffering, and have left regret and dis
appointment behind; but this, bgenlnin|
with the first breath of being, ends on'
with its last
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-01-08

nsr We have before us copy of the Caro-
lima Gazette, bearing date Jan. l, 1898 1t is
somewhat smaller than the Echo, and printed
on coarse, dingy paper, the reading of which
might very properly be styled the pursuit OF
knowledge under difficulties" and yet it was
published at 50 co per annum. 1t publishes
as fresh European news" dates Of Venice
Sept. q, Paris, Oct. 8, London, Oct. 9. The
latest news from New York bears date Of Dec
A. Something of a change in half century
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-01-08

rsr A Washington letter-writer, alluding
to the strange pranks recently INDUCED in by
Rev. Mr.. Beecher, and other clergymen OF
New York, who seem to have forgotten every
thing excepting bayonets and gunpowder, since
Kossuths arrival in that city, says
"The Rev. Mr.. Beecher hands up in church
bullet, and grape shot, and cannon ball
Religion is progressing" Bravo rms sor'
of religious spectacle strikes us here as II you
had some B'hoy clergyman in New York pulpits
as we'll as in New York Streets
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-01-08
Tobacco, Intcmpcrance, Tenn
perancc...NO

To the Editors of the Literary Echo -
The ruinous effect of tobacco upon the
intellect, is a matter which should be better
understood by the community at large,
than we have reason to believe it is. Very
few, apprehend, and especially among
our youth and those who are learning to
use the narcotic, have the least idea that
it tends to impair the intellect, and render
him who might have stood high among the
great, mere commonplace individual
But so it is, and this all should understand.
A volume might be written upon this
subject, but all that I shall attempt to do,
at this time, will be to echo some remarks
which I find in "Disauisition on the Evils
of Using Tobacco" by the Hon. o. Fowl
er, now Representative in Congress, from
Mass. BY the way, this Disquisition is an
able thing, and should be read carefully
by every man, woman AMI child in the
community. have already quoted freely
from it, and may do so yet again.
Prof Hitchcock says: Intoxicating
drinks, opium AID tobacco exert a perni-
cious influence upon the intellect. Th ey
tend directly to debilitate the organs; and
we cannot take more efectual course to
cloud the understanding, weaken the men,
ory, unfx the attention, and confuse all
the mental operations, than by thus
entai'ing upon ourselves the whole hateful
train of nervous maladics. These can
bow down to the earth, an intellect of
giant strength, and make it grind in bond
age, like Samson shorn of his locks and
deprived of his vision The use of tobac-
co may seem to sooth the feelings, and
quicken the operation of the mind but to
what purpose is it, that the machine is fu-
riously running and buzzing after the bal
. ance wheel is taken vff;"
t The late Governor Sullivan, speaking
of the use of tobacco, says, 1t has never
failed to render me dull and heavy, to in
d terrupt my usual alertness of thought, and
C to weaken the powers of my mind in anal
izing subjects, and defining ideas" !" I" any
aman," remarks Mr.. f., "who nigh
;. have been a giant, has not ideas above
mediocrity; and many man who NIGH
have been respectable and useful, has supl
l. into obscurity, and buried his talents il
'' the earth. This is consideration of deep
est interest to every philanthropist, patriot
w and Christian in the land, and especiall!
in to all our youth"
ID ID "The chief German psychologists de-
r. clare that tobacco burns out the blood, tn,
mt eyes, and the brains"
IT, There can be no reasonable doubt tha
er many man is rendered nervous, irritable
restless, and unfit for cool, protracted, crit
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view to profit by their sale as luxury or COM
mon beverage. is rs clear crime as almost any
which can be named on the penal catalogue
1t is taking advantage, for selfish end' OF the
weakness of others to do them harm. No man
can stand up and justify himself in doing IT,
before the court of his own conscience. 1t may
be justified by the same sort of arguments by
which slave-trading and brothel-keeping may
be justified. If people cannot be poisoned Tor
their own physical and moral benefit, you can
not righteously poison them for yours even
though they do consent to it. Hence the COM
munity or the government invades no private
right, when it refuses to allow the sale of in
toxcatng liquors, and refuses to consider or
protect such liquors as property, more than 1t
would by refusing to protect property In the
shape of mad dog. Indeed we think the most
proper way to dispose of the liquor casks is the
same as that which would be used in the dispo-
sition of rabid dog-knock them on the head.
Some argue that it would be unjust to take
the liquor from those who have invested great
part Of their property in it, In our opinion,
the man who would, in this enlightened age of
the world, deliberately invest his capital in n
stock of liquor deserves no more consideration,
than would the man who should invest his
capital in drove of mad bulls and insist on
their running in the streets, claiming the pro-
lection of the law. Besides, the man who has
so invested his capital in this State, has done
so in direct defiance of the laws, for there is
but one or two towns in this State which grant
licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors
and, therefore, it would be but melting out JUS
tice to them were they to lose it.
Let the friends of temperance now 90 their
duty-diffuse light on the subject, circulate the
petitions, give long pull, a strong pull ano
pull altogether" and the Anti-Liquor Law
will pass
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-01-08

I~ Tacitus, who is rcputed to have
known something, says that early marriage:
make us immortal. They are the SOU
and chief prop of an empire That man
who resolves to live without woman, and
that woman who resolves to live without
man, are enemies to the community in which
they dwell injurious to themselves, destruc-
tive to the world, apostates from nature,
and rebels against heaven and earth.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-01-08

Gs- We are happy in being able to say that
the town of Stonington (Ct.) )has nobly acquitted
herself in refusing to grant tavern licenses for
the purpose selling liquor for the ensuing year
The Authorities Of the town met on the OIL
inst. for the purpose of receiving applications
A number of applications were presented but
they were rejected, almost unanimously
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-01-08
Westerly, january 8, 1852.

rev. 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
ynd Chestnut streets.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-01-08

THE TAX UPON PRINTERs.-The Clere-
land Plaindeaier, calling attention to the
taxes imposed on the press for every public
and benevolent object offers go pay .frt
hundred dollars for the coming year as "uI
benevolent tax, provided the public will
allow us to charge reasonable amount fol
our services in professional way, now do
mated to these same objects"
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-01-08

ls- As rumors have have gone out that the
small pox is prevalent in this place, we feel
called upon to say that there has been, as we
are informed by one of our physicians, some
three or four very light cases of this disease,
or more properly, the varioloid.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-01-08

re- 1t has been decided, says the Troy
Budget, by the department, that subscribers
living in county where n newspaper is pub
lisbed are entitled to receive it free of postage,
even though the post Office through which they
receive it may be out of the county. Subscri-
bers and post masters will please take notice.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-01-08
morning 1 saw it again committed to the

morning saw it again committed to the
dust
OF Felix what shall I say Alas, his
predication was truly and fearfully fulfilled
Madness did indeed claim him for its VIC
tim. He yet lives. saw him last sum,
mer the inmate of a. mad-house. lie did
not remember me. The walls were
scrawled over with the name of EMILrIa
name which the keeper told me was the
only sound that ever passed his lips. foor
Felix, how dearly hast thou expIated tny
error! How true are the words OF the
poet
although the betrayer deem himself secure
Yet Gods revenge, though slow, is ever sure
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-01-08

Ns- We learn that the rumored loss by the
fire in the Capitol is greatly exaggerated; about
20, 900 of the $1,000 volumes were saved, and
among them the entire manuscripts of Jeffer'
son, Madison, Hamilton, and other celebrated
American statesmen. Most Of the works de-
stroyed can be replaced.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-01-08

nay A young man, 16 years of age,
and attending school in New York, was
lately struck with paralysis in his limbs
The disease has continued in spite Of every
remedy, and he is not expected to recover
His physicians attribute the attack to the
use of tobacco.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-01-08

HARPERs' MAGAZINE, for January is re-
ceived. The chapter in the Life Of Franklin
is we'll worth the price Of the number. Its
sixty eight illustrations cannot be surpassed in
the line of wood engravngs, while its literary
character is we'll sustained in this number.
For sale at Barnes.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-01-08

p@ The Ne,o- York Dutchmdn says:
" Machinery has reached great state OF
perfection. We saw some burnt peas put
into the hopper Of coffee mill, the other
day, and in less than two minutes it was
occupying place in grocery window, Ia
belled {" Old Government Java"
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Hon Goo 8 Cat,;n. Of windham, CT

nsy- Hon. Geo. S. Catlin, of Windham, Ct,
died on Friday, the 26th ult During his life,
Mr.. Catlin has held various Offices of trust.
He was four years member of Congress, long
prominent member of the Legislature, and
was for many years leader Of his party in
the state,
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-01-08

10 The friends of temperance have made
arrangements for having lecture on this sub
iect, in this village every Saturday evening"
at the Union Meetin: House. by some promi-
nent lecturer. We hope these lectures will be
we'll attended.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-01-08

p6y Love one human being purely and
warmly, says Jean Paul, and you will love
all! The heart in this heaven, like the
wandering sun, sees nothing, from the
dewdrop to the ocean, but mirror which
it warns and fills.
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MJ- We would 4

@- We would rpress
our rtreem rtacy in being
able to rtend to our read
ers, this week, another
rample of the rtra rpense
to which we are subjected
for their edifcation, in the
anred Exposition by an
xpounder, rpressly en-
graved for us by our reel
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-01-08

I@" "Say you, Fred William, war dat
nigger what stood hcah jist now? :"
"Why, he cut stick"
"Dah now, dat niger all ober. Why
don't you correct your furzeology! Say
he ampitate timber, niger, and talk like
o white man"
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re- Late advices from Spain bring the graf.
flying intelligence, that the Queen has granted
pardon to all the prisoners taken in the late
Cuban expedition.
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n6y- ooh dear !" exclaimed an urchin
who had been chewing green apples " I've
swallowed an Odd Fellow % " An Odd
Fellow % eyes, he is giving ME the
grip"
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lent artist Though some may deem us rceed-
ingly rtravagant, yet we must indulge our sub
scribers with an rtra cut now and then, though
done at an extraordinary rpense
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ns- The editor of the Lowell News got into
a chaise to ride, n few days since, and the horse
was so astonshed to see an editor /" riding out,
that he broke his harness and ran away.
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rg- We have on hand q number of contribu.
ton which will receive attention as early al
possible.
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ns- The Hon Henry Clay is seriously ill
with small probability of ever recovering
The prospect is that he will live but a shor
time.
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ne- Counterfeit $40 gold pieces, we'll calcu'
lated to deceive, have made their appearance
in some of the western cities.
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~ Prayer was not invented; it was
horn with the first sigh, the first joy, the
6rst sorrov of the human heart
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CHE Citerarg Gfbo

Pawo aGuok Advertiser
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-10-01

Who thought for moment, when Congress
passed this bill, that President Fillmore
would veto it! Suppose Pierce had oeen
President. If the bill had been passed at
all, it would have been with almost the certain
prospect of being vetoed by him-the certain
prospect if he preserved any consistency al
all. To have secured even chance OF his
approval. everything supposed Objectionable
to him or his principles, must have been
stricken out. That would probably have lett
a bill giving handsome appropriations to New
Hampshire, as the only thing he Gould con-
sistently have approved. And if he be elect
ed, what prospect has the West for obtaining
her rights from man who has every oppor-
tunity voted against them!
There are many things in this connec ton
which we hope every western man will reflect
upon seriously. Party politics even, should
not prevent men voting in this election for
the protection Of their own. interests, by
voting for those who will protect them.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-10-01

Law, Lockhart and Lane, the Tragedy,
Farce and Comedy of Demagogueism, as we
have appropriately styled them, yesterday
started out on political crusade against the
Wing party generally, but more particularly
to advance their own personal interests and
ambitions. When we say we believe Gen.
Lane is the most honest of the three, very
correct idea may be formed of our opinion
of this interesting and amiable trio. We
trust the Wings in the country will not be
deceived by these men, nor Democrats be
made to lose sight of the interests of the
West in the blarney and misrepresentation:
of these men. 1t is not necessary for Whis
speakers to follow in the footsteps Of these
men, to counteract any influence they may
exert. The sober good sense of the people
will be their best protection and guide
Their pilgrimage OH proves they are yer,
badly scared, but they will most probably b.
worse frightened in short time.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-10-01

O. Senator Douglas, late Democratic
candidate for nomination to the Presidency,
has the honor of originating new system of
taxation. He is for imposing direct tax
upon the people of the West to improve
their Rivers and Harbors. That is, we are
to pay our share of the Government Reve-
nue., and permit part of this money to so for
improving Eastern harbcrs, &c. but tar our
selres in addition, to improve our own! We
should suppose Gen. Pierce entertained
about the same ideas, judging from his pas,
course in opposition to appropriations for the
West.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-10-01

Mr.. SAxDERs.-ln reply to the above com.
plimentary request shown me before publica.
ton, can only thank these, my friends, mcsr
heartily for their kindness, bat must decline
allowing my name to be longer before the
people of this county, as candidate for She..
III at the coming election. thank my friend.
for the friendly disposition they have cxhit
ted toward me, and will endeavor not to for
felt their kindly regards, yet beg leave fl
reasons not necessary to mention, to with
draw from this canvass. Yours truly.
GEO. w. GLOVER.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-10-01

HOME JoURNAL.-This excellent literary
paper continues visiting US regularly. We
cannot withhold the Offering of brief edito-
rial in its behalf, unsolicited entirely. Ed
itei by Gen. Morris, and N. p. Willis, Esq.
it could not but be favor.te with every read
er ofcOrrect taste, and its readers are now to be
found in almost every town in the West ant
South, as well as the East. Mr.. Willis i:
yet in Kentucky, we believe recruiting his
health, but letter from him appears in each
humble, bearing the pleasing characteristics
of his style, and of course interesting. We
commend this paper to our lady friends espe.
cially. The price is only So per annum.-
We should be pleased to forward subscrip
tons. 1t is issued weekly.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-10-01

VALUABLE CLAIM IL ENGLAND WANTING
OwNER,-MrJ j. w. Bryant, at Washington
City writes as follows:
''ln the investigations of some claims Of
Americans to estates in England lately,
have become advised of one which has an
income ofabout $4,000 per annum, with
the title ofnobility attached to it. The des
cendents OF Geo. Browne, lieutenant in
the British army, who emigrated to this
country about the year 1910, and settled a
Haverhill, Mass, am quite certain are
the heirs"