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The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-07-14

Resolre4, That the Commissioner Of
Public Schools be authorized to continue
Alexander Kenyon at the Institution for
the Blind another year if he deem it
advisable.
True copy-attest,
A. POTTER, Sec'ry.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-07-14
Embroidered H. uslin Curtains,

FOR sale at the Carpet Room over the
l. white Rock Store, about the lo.n Oh
March next. ufVz
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-07-14

Resolred, That Americus V. Potter
be and he is hereby appointed COM
mittee to cause proper curbing stones,
with paved gutter, and also to finish the
side walk with bricks or tagging stones,
in front Of the State arsenal, in Provi-
desce, and that he have liberty to draw
on the State Treasurer for the expense
thereof, not exceeding the sum Of one
hundred dollars.
True copy-witncss,
A. POTTER, Sec'ry.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-07-14

SIEAM REFINED and otherConfectioner
Righ-street.
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Resolred, That Walter Spencer and
the Sheriff of the county Of Kent be a
Committe to cause the Representative
Hall in the county of Kent, to be newly
carpeted, and some other repairs about
the yard and fences, and that said Com
mittee may draw on the General Treas
uaer for the expense of the same, not
exceeding one hundred and fifty dollars.
True copy-attest
A. POTTER, Sec'ry.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-07-14
laws of Rbo0c 1slan6.

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PRO-
VIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
In General assembly, June Session, 1858.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resol,ed, That the Agent of the
State for the Providence and Pawtucket
Turnpike Road, be and hereby is
authorized to erect new toll house at
the location of the present toll house on
said road, at an expense not exceeding
one thousand dollars, to be paid out of
the proceeds of tolls collected by him
the present year.
True copy-witness,
A. POTTER, Sec'ry.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-07-14

B T. DS II + A ID S:
W esterly, June 2, 1858,

Our assortment is large and desirable. We
have constantly on hand, besides manufac-
turing to order, every description of Bed,
steads, embracing French, Grecian, Couch
and Cottage Bedsteads Mahogany, Black
Walnut, Maple, French post do. Crib
Trundle, and Attic, do.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-07-14

Rcsolccd, That Stephen A. Wright,
f. II. Champlin and j. b. M. Potter
be a Committee to cause fence to be
erected around the yard of the Court
House in the county of Washington, and
to cause said yard to be put in suitable
order, and trees planted therein, and
that sum not exceeding five hundred
dollars be appropriated therefor, payable
to the order of said Committee.
A true copy-witncss:
A, POTTER, Sec'ry.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-03-31

WHAT SAND Is.-Sand is rock, and other
hard substances, reduced into powder Of va
rious degrees Of coarseness. And there was,
therefore, no sand in chaos. While the earh
was still without form and void, the mate
rails of which sand is composed had not as
sumed their present peculiar character. For
sand is highly manufactured article, and
requires time for its production. A BRAN
new planet can no more have sands (unless
ready made) spread over il, than new park
can be adorned with Symmetrical avenues OF
old stag-headed oak trees. Allowing, then,
for the small proportion Of sand which the
winds, the rains, and the rivers have ground
out for US, what an old-estabIished concern
tile ocean wsvemill must be, to have poun-
ded thus finely for us the immense quantity
of sand which we have in the world -
Dickens.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-03-31

"Giles," said Mr.. G., "who has done
this 20
God only knows!' replied the young
man, sit was during the storm. ] came
soon after the rain was over, and they were
all dead then. They are scarcely cold even
now.
Mr.. G. enquired for Peter, and young
Orrell told him that he saw him sitting by
the side of the school path near the swamp
and apparently endeavoring 10 hide himself
This, he said, was as he was coming up the
branch to the house of Mr.. G. The mys-
terry was at once explained. Peter had muir
dered his mistress and her daug was
then lying in wal, for the boys on their re-
turn from school, and expected to find his
master weak, perhaps an unresisting vic
tim, on his return from the railing. With
out a moments delay they both started on
The track of Peter. They had left the house
however but few minutes when they heard
the cry Of mourning behind them. The
boys were already at home, a home where
no mother or sister would ever smile upon
Them again.
The father knew the well-known voices
Of bis boys. This was some JOY even in
The biuerest sorrow. The storm had saved
them as we'll as their father. The branch
was swollen with rain that, doubling the
possibility of crossing at the usual place
with safety, the boys had gone up the branch
TO The mill, and crossed on the bank of the
dam. The father and his sons wept over
their murdered friends and consoled each
other as well as they could.
The rest Of the story is soon told. Peter
was found asleep in corn field, and secure
ly tied before he awoke. His ,rial, condem-
nation and execution followed. Abou. fifty
yards above the presen. bridge over the fresh
Of Britains Bay, was the old ford or Cross
ing place, and few rods west Of that ford
stands a small house, upon small hill. On
this hill Peter was executed. Tradition says
.ha. he was hung up in an iron cage, in full
view Of the public road, and there left to
die from starvation. 1t is also said tha. the
screams Of the starving criminal were SO
distressing that many refused TO travel the
road. Some things are said lha, exceed be-
lief. and much that is too shocking 10 be
repeated. 1t is, however, true that the lit.
tie hill is called ''gibbel hill" TO this day.
II is also true that the immediate vicinity oi
the old ford. had the reputation Of being
haunted, and maintained that reputation for
nearly half century. The good sense OF
the community revolted at the inhumani,y
of such punishments and Peter was The last,
in the colony of Mary land who died and
rol,ed on The gibbet.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-03-31

Sir Walter; but of more interest to me were
the family portraits. OF these there are
two of the poets, taken in early boyhood,
wonderfully like those painted in his man
hood and old dye. There is Q handsome
full length likeness Of the late Sir Walter,
and several portraits of his sister, Mrs. Lock
hart, whose son is the present master OF Alb
bo,sford. OF all the weapons, curious end
mem morable in the armory-of all the valu-
able relcs-I was most moved by the sigh,
Of The pistols of Napoleon, Rob Roy's gun,
aud The swords of Mon,rose.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-03-31
pence a yard, ms'am, and warranted to

wash.''
The "ln,ermedia,e Sorrow Department.
however, derives no patronage from the
"hsrd customer" end we mex, find her in
the "Coif1ure Department." looking at caps,
and ineroga,ing woman in deep mourn
ing, who is in attendance, and enlarging up
on the beauty Of her fabrics: 'slhis is the
newes. style, ma'am. Affiic,ion is very
much moderated, and admits Of more goul
than formerly. Some ladies, indeed, fol
their morning grief, wear rather q palmer
cap; but for evening sorrow this is not 8,
ell too ornee. French taste has introduced
very considerable alleva,ions.''
Falling however in sssel.ing her caps" fn'
the new customer, the show-woman ''lriea
the handkerchief" en,icement; exhibiting
one with fringe Of artificial tears WORKED
on The border-.he "Larmoyante," swee.
pretty idea.
The Squire intima.es that as a hsndker.
chief 10 be used, it would most likely bs
found ''fa,her scrubby for the eyes," Blu
the show-woman removes that objection.
80! dear, no, eir-if you mean wiping
The wet style of grief is quite gone oul
quite! The dry is decidedly The gen.ee
thing"
No wonder that the Squire, as he left TIT
establishment with his ''be,ter half" wa
(ain to exclaim:
"Humph And so that's Mason de Dool
Well if It's oil the same 10 you, ma am, IL
rather die in the country and be universally
lamented after the old fsshion.''
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-03-31

MILLERrrE SroRY.-The following story
from the Knickerbocker, will do immediate
Iy after dinner:
A ma,,er-of-fact old gentlemen in New.
England whose wife was thorough 'sde-
slructionis,," was awakened out Of q sound
sleep by his possessed rib, one stormy night,
wilh,-
"Husband did you hear that noise It's
Gabriel coming! lis The sound of his
chariot wheels ~
."Oh, pshaw, you old fool - replied the
good man "do you s'pose Gabriel is such
an ass as 10 come on wheels in such good
sleighing as this? l.ell you il is not him.
turn over and 60 10 sleep"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-03-31

How TO FILL A CHURcH.-f was once
sitting q, public table In the city Of Boston,
where supposed myself TO be stranger
to the company. gentleman opposite me,
however, appeared to know my face, and
entered into conversation with me.
~ understand, sir, you have opened new
place Of worship IN this city" Assent was
nodded. "You have large place of wor-
ship. ] suppose it will sea, between three
and four thousand people" Another assent.
How large is your society :" "About one
hundred and fifty" s'How many hearers?"
"Perhaps thousand" "Ses,s then for
something like thousand sill empty !'-
yes" well, sir, am not much Of a saint
myself, bu. can tell you ,hs. you preach
ers are not very wise after your generation.
can tell you, sir, as business man, how
to fill up that immense house in less than
five Sundays, SO full that there will no. be
standing place Ief, for lhe most curious
and persevering." The man looked with
all his worldly wisdom at me. Al length !
asked him how i, could be done. swell,
sIr," said the man, "you must say something
or do something to which the multitude
would like to listen. Common sense preach
ing and simpIe-hearted desire to do good is
not The thing. Now, sir, put an advertise
ment in the city papers, that next Sabbath
you will preach whole sermon with your
eyes shut, or standing on one foot, or sitting
upon the pulpit cushion with your legs
hanging over. Your house will be full be-
fore the time and ifyou only keep up such
novelties, and be sure 10 make them more
extrsvsgsnt as you proceed, ,on vii: be The
preacher of The city, and be followed by the
masses" "Bu. how many of them would
| by such means be saved - 'Ah," said the
wise man, ".hat is another subject" t."-Dr
! I'eft.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-03-31

How THE OLD WoMAN's BIBLE WAS
PRINTED.-1'he Knickerbocker has worked
over the following old joke: An old wo-
man from the country went into a New
York printing office with Bible in her
hand.
81 want," says she, '.hat you should print
it over again. It's ge.,in' little blurred,
sort Of, and my eyes are not wot they was.
How much do you AK 7"
"Flhy cents"
'Can you have it done in half an hour !?
Wish you would want TO be gettin home {;
live good ways out Of town."
When the old lady had gone out, the prin-
ter sent round 10 The office of the American
Bible Society, and purchased Bible for ii-
~ cents.
"Lor sake massy!" exclaimed the old
lady, when she come 10 look at it, "how
good you've fixed it! It's cen almost IS
good as new! never see nothing SO Curl
Gus as what printers is %
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-03-31

THE USEFUL AND THE BEAUTIFUL
The tomb Of Moses is unknown; but the
traveller sIakes his thirst at the well of ia
cob. The gorgeous palace Of the wises, of
monarchs, with the cedar, and gold, and
ivory, end even the grea, temple Of Jerusa-
lem, hslIowed by The visible glory of the
Deity himseIf-sre gone but Solomon's
reservoirs are as perfect as ever. or the an
cient architecture Of The Holy City, not one
stone IS left upon another: but the pool Of
Bethesda commands the pilgrims reverence
Of the present day. The columns Of Perse-
polls are moulderng into dust; but its els
terms and acqueducts remain TO challenge
our admiration. The golden house Of Nero
is mass of ruins; bu, the Acqu Claudia
still pours into Rome its limpid s,ream-
The temple Of the sun a. Tadmor in the
wilderness, has fallen bu, lis fountain spar
kles as freshly in his rays, as when thou
sands Of worshippers thronged its lofty CO.
lonades. II may be that London will share
the fate of Babylon, and nothing be left to
mark its site, save mounds Of crumbling
brick work: but The Thames will continue
to flow as it does now. And if any work
of art should still rise over the deep ocean
Of time, we may we'll believe that it will be
neither palace nor a temple, bu, some vast
reservoir; and ifany name should still flash
through the mist Of antiquity, it will proba-
bly, be that of the man who in his day sought
the happiness Of his feIlow-men rather than
their glory, and linked his memory TO some
great work Of national utility and benevo-
Ience. This is the true glory which ou,ives
all others, and shines with undying Ius,re
from generation to genera,ion--imparting TO
works something Of its own Immortality,
and in some degree rescuiog them from the
ruin which overtskes the ordinary monu-
ments Of historical tradition or mere mag
n!6cence. Edinburgh Review.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-03-31

THE WAY TO MAKE BOYS SMART-A
Tennessee editor per,inen,ly remarks ,hs, a
liberal use Of the rod is the only way TO
make boys smart.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-03-31

A shirt made with The magnetic needle
and the thread Of a PARSONS discourse, will
be exhibited a, the worlds fair in N. York.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-03-31

BITS OF THoUGHr.-To raise good cat
lie, farm should be in such state ,ha, it
would produce good corn, good cabbages,
good clover.
An increase Of farm products lessons the
market price, and the consumer is more be-
nefted than The producer. Therefore the
encouragement Of agriculture is the interest
of the whole people. II is the first duty of
States TO encourage agricultural improve
ment.
The brightness Of the plow-sharo will
provo q better eccur;,y Ia our :a9aAhll
sutu.ions than all the windy patriotism Of
long speeches in Congress.
He who encourages young men in the
pursuit of agriculture is doing good work
for the morals of society hundred years
hence.
The lady who treats the husbandman
with scorn, because he is farmer, contri-
bules something towards increasing the
number of candidates for the State prison
and The gallows.
All the true honor or happiness there is
in This world follows labor. Were it not
for working-men, there could be no progress
IN either science or art. Working-men are
earlh's true nobility. Those who live with
out work are all paupers,
For the community TO honor one who
spends life in genteel idIeness,is like Dress
ing hog in silk Stockings.
Mr,h and vanity are known like bottle
of beer; but wisdom and virtue by their a.
bundan. products for lasting good. 1t is
not the most show that does the most SER
vice. Still water often runs deep.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-03-31
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ADvERTIsEMENrs.-Sl per square for three inser-
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constituting square-and 25 cents for every sub
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-03-31

How WOMAN LEASED OUT HER HUs-
BAND FOR LlFE.-A matrimonial squabble,
which was lately brough. before the Police
Magistrate Of Birming ham, (Eng.,) brough,
TO light legal curiosity in The way of a
lease, the like Of which, we venture 10 say.
none Of our eminent lawyers ever heard Of.
It appears .hs, young fellow named Will
liam Charles Cspss was charged with as
ssul,ing his wife. In giving her evidence
no. living with her, but, was ''leased" 10 a
young woman named Hickson. This being
u species Of contrsc, unknown to the msgis-
.ra,es, further inquiry was made into the
ms,ler, when i, was elected that regular
legal document had been drawn up, by
which Capss and Miss Hickson bound, or
as they termed it, ''leased" themselves to
each other Tor the term of their natural lives.
The "lease" was produced in cour, and read.
The girl Hickson was present at the time Of
the alleged assault. On being asked abou.
the ''lease," she admitted that she signed il,
and stated that it was drawn up by Mr..
Campbell, the lawyer, who told her a, The
Time she signed j! tha. if Cspas' wife gave
her any annoyance he would put in that
paper as evidence. She moreover said that
the paper was signed at his Office, and lha,
she believed Mr.. Campbell charged fl l5s.
for drawing it up. The magistrates fined
CaPas g. Sd. for the assault, and comment
ed IN very strong terms on the document
which had ,ha. day been brought before
ford .Mercuru.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-03-31

Fondness for children, denotes not only a
kind hesr,, bu. q gulelcss one. A knsve al
ways delesls chiIdren-,her innocent looks
and open brow, speak daggers to his heart
He sees his own vilany reflected from their
counlenances as it were from a mirror. Al
ways mark that man or woman who avoids
children. The grea. and good have always
been remarkable for their iondness of child
rem. Agesilus, King Of Sparta, was the most
generous of monarchs, and the mos. tender
Of fathers. Diver,ing himself one day with
riding on stick will, his children, and be-
ing surprised by friend in the action, he
desired him no. to mention it till he was a
father. Henry the Fourth Of France, taugh,
his children to call him papa, or father, and
not sire, Che new fashion introduced by
Catherine de Medicis.) One day, going on
all fours, with the Dauphin on his back
an Ambassador suddenly entered, when
Henry, looking up, Monsieur pAmbassador
have you any children "Yes, sire," re.
piled he. avery we'll; then ! will finish
my race round The chamber" .
A Coop SroRY.-A number Of years ago
Judge Iappan, Senator IN Congress, who II
unfortunately cross-eyed, was judge Of &
newly organised county court, in the State
Of Ohio. In those days Of primitive sim.
plicily, or perhaps poverty. the bar-room o
a tavern was used as a courtroom, and the
stable as Jail. One day, during the session
Of the court, the judge had occasion to Sc
verely reprimand two lawyers who were
wrangIing. An old-looking customer, who
sat in one corner, listening apparently with
great satisfaction TO the reproof, and pre-
suming on old acquaintance, and The Judges
well-known good humor, sung out:
"Give il to them, old gimblet eyes 20
"Who was ,ha.?'' inquired lhe judge.
sit was this ere old hoss," answered the
chap, rsisin himself up.
"Sherif," observed The judge with grea.
gravity, "take that old hoss and put him IN
the stable" ~ ':"..''s' !. .'"''
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