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The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-10-13

Beg The old mill and dye-house, in
this village, occupied by Messrs. Bah
cock & Moss, was discovered to be on
fire, in the upper story, on Tuesday
afternoon last, at about o'clock. The
engines belonging to the village were
promptly on the spot, and through the
cxertions of the iremen and the citizens
the fire was soon cxtinguished, though
not till the upper story was burnt off and
a quantity of machinery and stock de.
stroyed. The stock and machinery were
insured the building was not. Loss
probably four Or five thousand dollars
The fire is supposed to have originated
from a cinder from the chimney of the
dye-house burning through the roof anC
falling amongst quantity Of cottor
yarn.
We are informed by the fremel
that there is not sufficient quantity o
hose if fire should occur at distanc,
from the river. We believe there is
subscription on foot for the purpose O
getting more. If portion of ou
citizens are willing to devote themselve
to putting out fires they ce, tainly shoul
have proper implements for that pur
pose.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-10-13
aSyn We are indebted to the .St0n

Bay We are indebted to the .Ston-
ingt0n Advertiser for the following list
of officers elected for the ensuing year,
at the Annual Town Meeting held in
Stonington, CT, on Monday, the Sd
instant:
Selectmen-John w. Hull, Elisha d.
Whitman, Ezra Chesebro
Assessors-O. B. Grant, Gurdon S.
Crandall, b. F. Langworthy.
Board of Rel8f-Francis Sheffield,
Henry Harding, Stiles Stanton.
Tbwn Ireasurer-John ID. Noyes.
Constables-E. G. Denison lst Con-
stable and Collector, Leonard B. Will,
iams, John H. Crary, Manasseh Miner,
James G. Albro, Joseph Anthony,
Pound Keepers-Isaac Denison, L G.
Williams, Daniel Bentley, John D.
Babcock, Giles ID Wheeler.
GRIND Jurors--Resolved Irons, Hi.
ram Shaw, Thomas j. Wheeler, Simon
Carew, Joseph Burdick, Israel Dewey
John w. Hull, Town Agent, and
Agent of the Town Deposite Fund.
Guagers, Inspectors, Fence Viewers
Tything men, Sealers of Weights and
Measures, same as last year.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-10-13

'Look up, look up, my own dear
wife uttered the redeemed man, look
up and smile upon your husband and
you, too, my children, gather about your
father-for a husband and father hence
forth | will ever be Look up, my
wife There-now, Lizzie, feel proud
with me, for we stand within our own
house
Yes, this cottage is once more our
own; and nothing but the hand of death
shall take us hence. Our good, kind
friend here will explain it all o, Liz
zie, if there be happiness on earth, it
shall henccforth be ours let the past be
forgotten, and with this, the dawning of
new year, let us commence to live in
future
Gently the husband and wife sank
upon their knees, cla>ped in each others
arms, and, clngiug joylully 10 them,
knelt conscious, happy children. A
prayer from the husbands lips wended
its way to the Throne of Grace and
with the tears trickling down his aged
face, old Captain Walker responded il
heartfelt Amen
Five years have passed since thai
happy moment. Thomas Wilkins has
cleared his pretty cottage from all in
cumbranee, and happier or more re-
spected family does not exist And
Lizzie, that gentle, confding wife, as
she takes that simple paper from the
draw, and gazes again and again on the
magic pledge it bears, weeps tears OF
JOY anew.
Were all the wealth of the Indies
poured out in one glittoring, binding
pile at her feet, and all the honors o.
the world added thereto, she would not
for the whole countless sum, give ont
single word from the pledge that con
stituted her husbands prcsent.--N Y
Organ.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-10-13

aa~ On going to our desk, the other
day, we found package which, on in
vestigation, we found to be composed
Of the most delicious grapes we have had
the pleasure of eating for long time,
Accompany NC the package was the fol-
lowing note -
Dear Sir-Feeling it my duty to help
the poor and needy when in distress
(and who are they but the printer J -
| lay before you a I" wee" package Of
the produce of the vine, hoping you will
not take it amiss. Yours in love.
Now, we don't know who laid then
grapes there--we DON'T but we have
our suspicious on the subject, and W,
should just like to catch the persor
doing it again, and we don't think there
would be much danger Of our taking
or of our missing to take them.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-10-13
A Call.

A Meeting of the citizens of this Village
is requested, at the Union Meeting House,
on Tuesday evening next. QSth inst.,) at
l-2 o'clock, for the purpose of taking into
consideration the propriety of having n
COURSE OF LECTURES in this place dur
ing the comming winter. This is matter
that should interest all, and it is hoped
there will be q general attendance.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-10-13

pH- The steamer Empire State, from
Fall River, was run iuto at half past
IL o'clock on Saturday night, when off
Plumb Island, by an unknown schooner,
and so badly injured that she had to
come to an anchor. There we're three
hundred passengers on board at the
time, but no one was injured. The
schooner was somewhat injured.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-10-13

Es5- The warlike intelligence from the
East was seized upon by the holders Of
-four, as a reason for raising the price.
The crops were uncommonly large this
season, and the price will be down again
in few weeks Very limited sales will
be made at present rates.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-10-13
Notices.

TWELVE YEARS A SLAVE; a Narra-
tive of Solomon Northup, a Citizen of
New York, Kidnapped in Washington
City in lS4l and Rescued in 1853, from
a Cotton Plantation near the Red River,
in Louisiana Illustrated; 336 pp.,
smo. Auburn-Perby & Miller; Buf-
falo-Derby, OrtOn & Mulligan. This
is work of thrilling interest, quite
equal to Mrs. Stoves Uncle Toms
Cabin ) while it possesses the superior
advantage of carrying conviction to the
mind of the reader that he is reading
facts-a simple unvarnished tale of the
experience of an American freeman
while testing the beauties of the 'pecu-
liar institution by personal experience,
it depicts scenes no less tragic, horrible,
and pathetic than the incidents so mas
terly pictured in that world-renowned
work.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-10-13

The FORGED WILL; or, Crime and
RetriJution by Emerson Bennett. Pub
lished by Il b. Peterson, Philadelphia.
This is truly most startling and WELL
wrought picture Of the great commercial
emporium, the city which ranks next to
London and Paris in gorgeous proaigacy
and reckless squallid crime New York,
with its seven hundred thousa inhab-
itants, its churches and temples to NAM
mon, its palaces and novels, is wonder
full city, and Mr.. Bennett turns it inside
out to the astonished gaze of the behold
er. The third edition has been publish
ed and will be sent by mail, free of post
age, on the receipt of the price. See
advertisement, on last page.
FoRREsTER's BOYS AND GIRLS Ma
GAzINE, for October, fully sustains the,
commendatory notices which it has here
tofore received. The reading matter is
varied, chaste and interesting. We are
safe in pronouncing this juvenile work
superior to all competitors. f. & G. G.
Rand, Boston, Mass, publishers, at 81
a year.
THE CHRISTIAN DIApEM, for Octo-
Der has been received. A good number.
Published by u. Patten Hatch, TO
Spruce-st., N Y, at 81 year.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-10-13

The ATTORNEY or, the Correspond
ence Of JOhn Quod-Illustrated The
scene of this story is laid in New York
City, and the descriptions of places and
characters are most graphic and power
ful-not unworthy of Dickens pen in
his palmicst days. 1t was written by
John 7. Irving-nephew of the cele-
brated author of the Sketch Book pow
erfully portraying the mysteries and
miseries Of one of the legal profession,
interspersed with a proper quantum of
fun to relieve the darker portions. We
can honestly say that it is the most in
teresting book, of the class, that we have
read for long time. 1t is for sale by
0. Stillman.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-23
WEDNESDAY,, FEBRUARY %, 1863.

Leave Peekski every Tuesday, Thursday. and satur
day at am;
Arrive atSomers by 81 m;
Leave somers every Tuesday, Thursday, and satur-
day at IL a m
Arrive at PeekskiI by 8 p m.
1882 From Newbusg, by Pattek, Modena, Cintondale,
New Paltz, Arnoliton, Rosendale, and Fly Noun
tain, 10 Kingston. AZ milea and back, three times
Leave Newburg every Tuesday, Thursday, and satur-
day at Gam;
Arrive at Kingston by pm;
Leave Kingston every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day at 6 am;
Arrive at Newburg by pm.
1893 From Newburg, by Middehope, Marlboro Milton.
and New Patz Landing, to Poughkeepsie, l6 miles
and back, twice a week.
Gam;
Arrive at Poughkeepsie by 10 m /;
Leave Poughkeepse every Wednesday and Saturday
atl14 am;
Arrive at Newburg by p M
1884 From Newturg, by Mortonvlie, Salisbury Mills,
Blooming Grove, and Craigsvlle, to Chester, 20
miles and back, six times week.
Leave Newburg daily except Sunday at Z pm;
Arrive at Chester by 81 pm;
Leave Chester daily except Sunday at IL am;
Arrive at Newburg by pm,
1895 From Newburg, by Coldenham, Montgomery, and
Bulvile, to Bloomingburg, % miles and back, six
times week.
Leave Newburg daily except Sunday at IL am:
Arrive at Bioomingburg by pm;
Leave Bloomingburg daily except Sunday at 8 m;
Arrive at Newburg by pm.
1895 From Newburg, by Walden Ulstervile, Eenvile,
and Woodbourne, to Liberty, SO miles and back, six
times week to Ellenvlle, and ti-weekly the re-
49, mander.
Leave Newburg daily except Sunday at IL la m;
Arrive at EllenvIle by p m, and at Liberty Tues
days, Thursdays, and Saturdaysby lOpm;
Leave Liberty Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at
Sam;
Arrive at Ellenvle by 10 m, and at Newburg daily
except Sunday by pm.
Bids for six times week service on the entire route
will be considered.
1887 From Walden, by Shawagunk, Galevlle Mills and
New Hurley to Modena, miles and back, three
times week.
Leave Walden every Monday, Wednesday, and FRI
day at ppm;
Arrive at Modena by a pm;
Leave Modena every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day at ii a m;
Arrive at Walden by II pm. .
1923 From Fishkill Landing, by Matteawan, Glenham
Fisbkil, East KILL Ortonville, and townsville, to
Stormvile, Is miles and back, twelve times week
to Fshkil, and six times week the residue.
Leave Fishki Landing daily except Sunday at 81 m
and u pm;
Arrive at Fshkil by lO4 N and 81 pm;
Leave Fishkill daily except Sunday at l04 and
s3pm;
Arrive at Stormville by m and IL pm;
Leave Stormvle daily except Sunday at 81 am;
Arrive at Fishkll by 81 M
Leave Fishkll daily except Sunday at 81 and
6pm; es. r-.s .
Arrive at Fishkl Landing by 81 m and pm.
1899 From Fshki, by Shenandoah and Kent, to Carmel
Is miles and back, once week.
Leave Fshkil every Tuesday at m;
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-23

LoaVe hehslco daly except sunday at III M
Arrive at North Castle by pms
Leave North Castle daily except Sunday at Q pm;
Arrive at Kensico by IN.
1926 From Katonah, by Cross River and Bouonvie to
South Salem, miles and back, three times week.
Leave Katonah every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur-
day at ii m;
Arrive at South Salem by pm;
Leave South Salem every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at pm;
Arrive at Katonah by pm
1927 From Purdys Station, by Salem Centre and North Sa
lem, to Rdgefeld, Conn, / miles and back, six
times week
Leave Purdys Station daily except Sunday at l03
Arrive at Ridgefeld by pm;
Leave Rdgefeld daily except Sunday at 6 am;
Arrive at Purdy's Station by 81 IN.
1923 From hermont by Nyack, Nyack Turnpike, Clarks
town, aad Haverstraw to North Haverstraw, III
miles and back, six times week.
| Leave Piermont daily except Sunday at m;
Arrive at North Haverstraw by l3pm;
Leave North Haverstraw daily except Sunday at 2
m;
Arrive at Piermont by 81 m.
1929 From Sing Sing to Pleasantvle Depot miles and
back, six times week.
| Leave Sing Sing daily except Sunday at 8 am;
| Arrive at Pleasantvlle Depot by 81 am;
Leave Pleasantvie Depot daily except Sundey at
11am;
Arrive at Sing Sing by pm.
1885 From Peekski, by Schub Oak, jefferson Valley and
Red Mills to Carmel, l8 miles and back, twice week.
Leave Peekskil every Tuesday and Saturday at 6
IN;
Arrive at Carmel by 10 m;
Leave Carmel every Tuesday and Saturday at m;
Arrive at PeekskIl by p m.
1881 From PeekskiIl by Yorktown, West Somers, and
somers Centre, to Somsrs. 10 miles and back, tr
weekly.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12
WESTERN LuNATic ASYLUM

we ale IN possession OF the taenty-hih
annual report Of ihis institution, located a,
Stanton. We learn from The report that
al the commencement Of the year, ending
December 80, 1862. 3l2 patients aere 10
the asy ium, OF whom l19 were males and
l33 females. l26 have been admitted dur
ing the year, 10 males and II females. The
whole number provided for has consequent
ly been 4sS. VIZ: males 25S, females lSO.
81 more insane persons have been accom-
moda'ed during he preseut,han any previ-
Gus year. Al The date ofthe lasi annual le-
polt there were 81 less patients in The asy-
lum Than We're present a, the date OF The ie-
port jus, published. 50 have been dischsrg-
ed during the year, Of whom 81 were males
and AZ females. The number of recovelies
during the year are greater than in any for
mer year The number OF deaths duripg
the year was 30, The general heal,hfulness
Of the institution has been as good as usual.
with the exception Of few sporadic cases
of nervous fever and dyseniery Not less
Than five Of the individuals who died we've
brought 10 the institution in morbund
condition. A large majority Of deaths
resulted from proiracied physical and men
tai disease, which had for years been gradu-
ally undermining the vital energies.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12
BY TELEGRAPYH.
From the Raltin,ora - !

'~'@ ~-sS AfN*%tttt0AH t'Alfs
fatal Railroad accident .Nsfrcw csccux 81
President Pierce asiant Death Of His
Soa-.Hrs. Pierce. uiia Nam5er .,
Passengers. seriously injured.
BosToN. Jan. Ga frightfoi acciden,
occurred on the Boston and Maine Railroad
about noon o.day. whereby The life or The
President elect was greatly endangered.
and his only son instantly killed When
nesi ihe Town Of Andover, ia Massacha.
setss, the train was thrown OF The track BIZ
some obstruction, and precpiiated down an
embankment twenty feet high, turning 4
somerset, and falling npon bile Of rorks 4,
The bottom Of TIE embankn.en,. Tha r.,s
a, the time were filled with passengers
mong whom were Gen Pierce. his lady and
only son, an interesting boy Of Ten years
Gen. Pierce was the FIRST 10 exlricate lin.
self from the fragments Of the car. which
was literally smashed 10 atoms; nd,hough
sound 10 limb he complains Of Considerable
pain in The back His son was instantly
crushed 10 death. Mrs Pierce received
a number OF severe Commissions, none o.
which, however, are considered dangerous
Many other passengers were badly bruised
and the down train has jnst brought in six Of
eight OF the wounded. The ritizens Of An.
dover we're assidnous in their attentions L
The Sufferers.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12
WORTH KNOWING

Some Of the papers. Of late, have bad q
paragraph recommending the use of whea
flour in the case OF scalds or burns. A gen.
tleman at Dayton. Ohio, saw il. and the other
day, as he writes the Empire. tested i. 10
his satisfaction. He says:
"While at the supper table. little child
which was seated IN ITS mothers lap, sudden
~ grasped cup full Of ho, tea, severely.
scalded lis left hand and arm immediate
ly brought pan OF -four and plunged the
arm IN 1t, covering ENTIRELY the parts scaldng
with The -four. The efiec, was truly re-
markable-'he pain was gone instantly.
then bsndaged the arm loosely, applying
plenty OF Hour next to the skim and on the
following morning there was not the least
sign that the arm had been scalded-neiiher
did the child suffer the leastpain after the
application Of the -four
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12
DECapiraTIoSs.

The Legislature proceeding Saturday, in
pursuance Of joint order, to the election of
State officers. Robert johnson. Esq, the
present first Auditor was reelected. But
those old and faithful servants of the Com.
mouwcalth. Gen. w. II Richardson Score.
tary and Librarian and Mr. James Brown
Second Auditor, were removed. Col W
Nuuford the present Clerk or the House of
Delegates being elected in the place of the
former, and Mr. VIM j. Jack son Of Richie
and rleasants, being elected in the place of
Mr.. Brown. Both Of the successful candi-
dates were Of course gentlemen Of the Demo
ocratic party.
The work went on with sort Of func, al
silence aud soemuity. The Wings, in the
face Of hopeless opposition, submitted with
silent Sadness to the play Of the guilotine,
simply giving their votes fo the old officers
The Democrats evidently did not 60 heartily
into the ungracious task. One of their num-
Der, Mr. Braxtou, made an eloquent aud
touching appeal in behalfof the old aud faith
fu, servants of the commonwealth lie in
voked them TO remember the sentiments of
their successful candidate for the Presidency,
that " the hour Of victory is The hour of mag
nanimity.' But the appeal was useless. =
The stern decree Of Party could not be re-
sisted The whitened locks Of the aged vic
tins fell beneath the axe 1t was gloomy
scene, and the dark clouds which hung over
the capital were fit emblems of the shadows
which hung over every mind
After the election Of Librarian and Audi
tor, the Legislature proceeded to the electon
of Register aud Treasurer. There was no
oppositionNto the present incumbents, and
Nlr Stafford IL Parker, the Register, and
MIR. Robert Butler, the Treasurer, were nc
cordmgly re elected Col Morgan was also
reelected Superintendent of the Peuitentia.
nv
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12
Resolutions OF General Cass,

The following is the joint resolution in.
lroduced on Tuesday last in the Senate BY
Gen Cass. declaraiory Of the views Of The
United States respecting colonization on the
North American continent by European
powers, and respecting the Island Of Cuba,
viz
RESOLVED By the Senate end House Of Rep
resenfatires Of the United States of.dmaica
IN Congress assembled, Yha, the United
States do hereby declare thai .the Amen-
can continents by the free and Independent
condition which they have assumed and
maintain, are hencesorth mol 10 be consider
ed as subjects ioI future colonization by any
Enropssn power !" and while existing
rights should be respected, and will be by
lbe United States they owe il 10 their own
safety and interests" TO announce, as they
now do, chat no future European colony
or doa,inion shall, with their consent, be
planted or established on any part of the
North American continent and should
the attempt be made, they thus deliberately
declare that il will be viewed as an act
originating 10 motives regardless OF their
I Interests and their safety" and which will
leave them iiee to adopt such measures as
an independent nation may justly adopt in
| defence OF is rights and lis honor.
lind be il further resoired. That while The
United States dlsclalm any designs upon
the Island Of Cuba inconsistent viii, The
laws Of nations and with their duties 10
Spain, they consider il due 10 The vast i'm
porsnre Of the subject 70 make Known in
this solemn manner. that they should view
all efforts on the part Of aay other power 10
procure possession, whether peaceably Or
forciby, Of that Island which as naval or
military position, might, under circumstan-
ces easy 10 be foreseen, become dangerous
TO their southern coast. TO the Gull Of Mrxi.
CO, and TO the month Of The Mississippi as
nnfriendly acts directed against them, TO
be resisted by all the means in their power.
The resolution was read, passed to Sc
cond reading, and ordered 70 be printed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12


Bsay'Gcn. Cass in bis late speech in the
Senate upon the Cuba question, said.
And embrace this opportunity to bear my
testimony Of appreciation to the recent con
duct Of the Administration in relation to Gu
ba rcrrobatc these repeated efforts at
interference in the concerns Of another nation.
ard have no charity for the motives Of the
'cuders engaged IN them. 1.-THE people Gu
ia desire to free themselves from l,o govern
ment OF Spsia- and worse one is hardly to
be found on the face Of tie earth-their Of
IT viii have all my r5mpsthics and all my
good wishes, and am sure it will have those
OF the Amerioen people. And cannot doubt
but tlst their Independence would bc cheer
fully recognised by the Government the mn
ment It would be properly done But this
work IS thsir own aud not oars: and sc lor Q
as they ackuowlcdgo allegiance to Spain, it
Is our dnty to respect that relation. And.
or, there uro circumstances in the condition
both CT that country and Of ours which map
well demand some fo,Lesrancc on our part
Spain is weak and romote from this. almost
me last, OF her immense American possess
ons.
How to reconcile such sentiments Of ap-
'roval Of the course Of the present admins.
ration with the sentiments of the "smaH
~ politicians of the Democratic party, who
led nothing in the Fillmore dynasty to com
oead, but every thing to condemn, We are at
loss
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-01-12

Ds5@ The debate in the House of Repre-
sentatiyes, IN committee of the whole, on the
general appropriation bills, has slid off from
the Cuban annexation qaestion, into dis
cusS'on OF the Crescent City affair the Lopez
expedition, the conduct Of tho administration,
the Office of Lieutenant General-and may
Tor out We know. include, before it is over.
the slavery question, and such matters. Why
not stick to one thing at time Besides,
WIN the House please to remember that this
Is the short session-that a good deal OF bus
mess i'es on the table waiting for action--that
SPeecaiiBWg Is not expected to any extent
ana that tho country looks for pork and not
tah We wish we could ada word to
the wtse is sufficient - flet. GAG.