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The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-09-01
ggr Through the politeness

gg- Through the politeness of the
Grand Secretary, we presume, we have
received copy of the Proceedings of
the r. W. Grand Lodge of Rhode
Island, [. 0. of 0. f., at the Semi
Annual and the Annual Meetings. From
it we learn that there arc in the State Is
subordinate lodges, with 1888 members.
During the past year, lending June 80, }
there have been l73 brethren relieved,
81 widowed families relieved, s brethren
buried; $4,32l ?5 paid for relief Of
brethren, 1913 SO paid tor relief OF
widowed families, 1920 paid for burying
the dead making total of S., 1920 81.
The officers of the Grand Lodge for the
coming year are-Henry Arlington,
of Providence, Grand Master; William
Potter, Jr., of Potter's Hill, Deputy
Grand Master; j. D. Witter, of Rich
mond, Grand Warden; J. F. Driscol
of Warren, Grand Secretary; N. A,
Eddy, Grand Treasurer VIM. Hicks
of Providence, and Charles H. Denison.
of Westerly, Grand Representatives tc
the Grand Lodge of U. S.
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HARTFORD, CT. Aug. 26, 1858.

MEssRs. CHAMPLIN g. BABCoCK-
Gentlemen-Will you please inform me,
through the columns of your paper, why
it is that | never receive my paper regu-
larly One week 1 receive it the day
after it is printed, and the mcrt aceek not
at all at others, it will get along about
Tuesday of the week following the one
on which it is published. This is inter-
esting for one who is anxious to receive
his favorite paper.
Yours, respectfully, [Signed.]
RGg~ The only information we can
give is, that the mail arrangements of
the whole country, from Michigan to
Texas and from Maine to California, are
in most abominable state of confusion
and it is getting no better very fast.
We have had more complaints like the
above within the last three months than
in the whole two years previous. We
suppose this is on account of having a
new set of officials in this department
and it will probably take them about
four years to ''g get the hang of the new
school house," when they will be dis.
| placed by another new set. We are
sorry that our friend receives his paper
so irregularly; but it has been regularly
mailed-with two or three exceptions
on Thursday afternoon, for the las
four months.
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ga% From THE Ohio Farmer we learn
that the Western Reserve Society for
the Improvement of Domestic Poultry"
holds Poultry Growers Convention in
Cleveland, Ohio, on the 18th and 10Th
of September inst. Between one and
two hundred dollars are offered, for the
best specimens of the different varieties
of fowls, such as Black Spanish, Shang-
hae, Bramah Pootras, Dorkings, Guild
erlaids, Game Fowls, Silver Spangled
IIamburghs, Polish Top Knots, Ban
tams, and other breeds and forTurkeys,
Ducks, Swans, Geese, Guinea Fowls,
Pea Fowls, and Pigeons; also for Rab-
bits and Rat Terrier Dogs. Itseems to
us that this branch of husbandry might
receive a larger share of attention in this
section with great profit to those who
should undertake it. But we suppose
that this section of country is so much
devoted to manufacturing interests, which
is much moro profitable, that it is almost
bootless task to attempt anything in
the agricultural line, even the raising of
poultry. There was one old lady, a few
miles from here, who was famous at
making cotton and woolen cloth, that
did attempt to improve the breed of
sheep by the introduction of blue cct-
ton ram. What her success has been,
we have not yet learned.
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Occasional Correspondence.

SAcKErTs HARBoR, N. Y, Aug. %, 1858.
To the Editors of the Literary Echo
Your readers will perceive that I still
retain my whereabouts. Perhaps the
love of liberty renders living in sight of
Canaan somewhat pleasant. l remem-
ber that one old pioneer in the cause of
freedom was granted the privilege of
seeing from Pisgah's Height the prom
ised land. Thus, although [ may never
set foot in that land where the slave is
free from his master, yet it is quite a
satisfaction to behold it. Believing as
do in the right of men (and 1 expect
soon to hold the rights of women too,
should it become popular,) cannot but
respect the young woman who guaran-
tees these rights to every man in her
dominions, leap year not excepted.
But lest 1 be suspected of want of due
respect to my native Mnd, the land
love the best, [ leave this subject and
introduce another which 1 will name
Steamboat Theology.
Now, this kind Of theology may some
what startle your readers who have been
accustomed to think of theology only as
connected with the pulpit and theological
seminaries, and have known it only by
the names of Systematic Theology, Di-
dactic Theology, sc. But such should
remember that ever since Peters vision
of creeping things, theology has beer
much more common than before. Tray
elers therefore must expect to listen tc
this subject in their perigrenations
around our globe. And why are moi
steamboats, place at least for theological
discussions. There are some consider.
ations in favor of the plan. One is
many pulpits are closed against the dis
cussion of any question of theology ex.
kept what pertains to their own crecds
however narrow and erroneous suct
creeds may be. Again, multitudes o
people are found on steamboats, who sci
dom enter meeting house, and unless
they listen to theology when travelling
or in the market places, will never heaI
anything of it. And further, freedom
of speech can be enjoyed to quite a
good extent on these floating chapels
And still further, quite a variety O
speakers are generally on the stand
which removes the objection often mad
against a " stated ministry" know
that some of these clericals are no
always robed pontifcally. This canno
Ibe expected of such pilgrim preachers
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Westerly, September L, 1858.

N5~ We are indebted to the Cores
ponding Secretary of the New York
State Temperance Socicty-W. H. Bur-
leigh-for copy of the Sixth Annual
Report of the New York State Temper
ance Society, with proceedings of the
Anniversary, held in Rochester.in June
last. The Executive Committee, in
their report, speak encouragingly of the
prospects of New York submitting to
the prohibitory law. They say" Our
correspondence with every portion of the
State gives US the fullest assurance that
the prohibitory principle gains daily ac-
cessions of strength from all classes of
society. Not among the pledged friends
of temperance alone; but many who
use, and even some who traffic in intox-
icating liquors, on grounds entirely
foreign from the ethical aspects of the
question, have become profoundly con-
vinced of the necessity of out-lawing the
traffic, and are now actively cooperating
with this Society and kindred associa-
tions, for the accomplishment of that
end. TO this result, the calm strong
tide of all truly conservative influences,
sets with resistless fow."
In reply to a charge which has been
made against the Society, that it repu-
dates the efforts of woman in the tenn
perdnce cause. The Report says" The
charge has no foundation in truth. We
recognize woman as our helper. We
invite her cooperation, and welcome
her activities in this behalf Not only
so, but we deprecate most earnestly
anything and everything that would
divest her of her appropriate influence
and diminish her power of accomplish
ment. None has suffered more from the
monster vice of intemperance than she
none would be more blessed than she in
the consummation of our work; none
can labor more efficiently than she in
fastening that consummation. Though
her sphere may seem narrower than tina
= of man, it is not only wide enough tt
. task her noblest powers, but out Of it g
, far-reaching influences whose forces swa,
our universal humanity. Her powe
:. resides in her womanhoOd, and is insepa
rable from it. Forgetting the latter sh
j divests herself of the fJrmer; what re
mains, if any, is an accident, rather tha
an incident. Within the limits of
|, divine order, she can accomplish i'm
measurable good; out of those limit:
nothing of permanent value. We desir
i therefore not only that she should be
W participant in our work of reform, br
S that she should so bestow her infuenc
$ as to render it most effective. In tn
is desire, we are confident that we harmon
10 ize with the great body of the temper
~ ance women of the State. Their syn
pathies are with us in our, work the
j, hearty cooperation we hope ever
ID deserve, and expect to enjoy"
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B~ We would call the attention O

BS5~ We would call the attention of
our readers to the advertisement of the
Life and Speeches of Henry Clay, to be
found in another column. Mr.. Clay is
allowed, we believe, by all parties, to
have been one of the greatest-if not
the greatest statesman the world ever
produced. This edition of his Life and
Speeches will, no doubt be popular
among his admirers.
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@~ Yesterday afternoon, Ray Bur-
dick was brought before Justice Sheffield
of this village (Stonington side), on
charge of stealing watermelons and
cucumbers. He was fined seven dollars
and cost-making about twenty dollars.
In default of payment he was taken to
Norwich Jail.
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I l9- Nelson Brown, Esq, has received
the appointment as keeper of Watch
Hill Light, in place of Ethan Pendle-
ton, removed.
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s@- We are happy to learn that the
eastern mail has been returned to the old
route, by way of Stonington.
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formed that distance from the land on
the lake they are in multitudes, and that
they are washed up in winrows on the
shore. The air is at times filed with
them. They have nearly DESTROYED
everything left by the drouth. They
cover fences, trees, enter our houses in
multitudes. can we'll remember how
I used to admire a grasshopper as 1 do
a butterfly. But having seen such null
titudes of them since arriving here, hay
ING them cover me when walking, crawl
ing on the table when eating, and in my
bed when sleeping, 1 have become dis
gusted with them, and cannot help feel
loathing towards them. never so
fully realized the plaques of Egypt as 1
have while here. Oh, that some Moses
was amongst us to lift his rod and sweep
them into the waters of the lake.
The weather is extremely warm, cattle
are suffering much for the want of food
and water. Farmers are disposing Of
their stock. Within few days several
hundred heads of cattle have passed by
on their way to Il better land. The
crop of wheat here was good, oats and
barley not much over one-half an
average. Corn is entirely ruined. Many
have already cut the dwarf stalk to pre-
serve them from the voracious grass
hopper. Potatoes very scarce. May
Elijah's God soon gather the clouds over
this portion of the country.
Yours as ever, S. S. C.
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DANBURY, CT, Aug. %, 1862

DANBURY, CT, Aug. %, 1853
To the Editors of the Literary Echo:-
Having recently enjoyed the pleasure
of a visit to, and sojourn of few days
in your pretty and enterprising village,
will you please to do me the favor to
" Echo" a few words which l wish to
speak to " all the world and the rest of
mankind:" If so, I shall feel much
obliged, and may perhaps remunerate
you for the privilege by asking similar
favor at some other time. For l beg to-
assure you, that I am strong believer
in the proverb which speaketh on this
wise, saying, One good turn deserves
another"
Among the places of interest which I
had the pleasure of visiting in your i'm
mediate vicinity, 1 found none more
interesting, and as [ trust, profitable,
than your beautiful River Bend Gem
etery." 1t is indeed a beautiful place
for the burial of the dead, and is laid
out in such skillful manner as to COM
bine excellent taste, with noble econ
omy, rejecting honor upon the designer,
the company, and also upon the practical
ability of the Rev. Mr.. Taylor, the Su-
pcrintcndant.
The lOcatiOm, as it appears to me is
almost faultless. The bright waters of
the river on the front, and the pleasing
and instlucting landscape on the sides
and rear, present such view to the eye
as in itself is calculated to awaken in the
heart Of the beholder tender and soft
ening reflections. But when taken in
connection with the great object and
purpose had in view in the beautifying
and adornment Of these sacredly con-
secrated grounds, the prospect is calcu-
lated to stir up all that is divine in man,
and lead him alternately to contemplate
the character of his own being in the
light Of mortality and immortality.
Yes! under such circumstances, earth
with its conflicts and bereavments pass
in review before him, and heaven with
Its conquests and glories thus inspiring
him with feelings Of profound reverence
for God, charity for his fellows, and a
deep and lively sense of his own depend
ence, frailty, and yet spirituality.
Before closing this brief allusion to
the R. B. Cemetery, allow me to ac-
knowledge in this public manner my in
debtedness to the Superintendent of said
grounds for his obliging and gcntlemanly
attention in taking us over the Cemetery
and imparting much valuable informa-
ton in answer to questions put to him
in relation to the details of this public
enterprise. 1t greatly enhances the
pleasure of the visitor to be attended by
one so gentlemanly, intelligent, and
obliging as we found the Rev. Mr.. Tay-
lor. May his labors be rightly appre.
clated, and his name gratefully remem-
bered.
Let me say to strangers visiting Wes-
terly, do not fail to devote an hour in
River Bend Cemetery.
Respectfully yours,
CosMoPoLITE.
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@ HARPER's MAGAZINE, for Sep
tembcr, has been received by Barnes.
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THE WAY OF THE WORLD.

All around n; us are parents struggling
for wealth, sacrificing ease, comfort and
sociabllity, even self-respect and the
pleasure of good conscience to cain
wherewithal to buy for their children @
place and power, and the blessing tbev
thus ardently want, and untiringly struc,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-05-27

The people of this section of country
will bless the day when our Railroads to
Pottsville and Harrisburg are completed.
Not only in getting rid of the tcdium of
coaches travelling at an ox-team pace, but
in avoiding the imposition and impudence
of rowdy proprietors and their agents, some
of whom vuinly imagine that the right to
carry the mail, confers upon them the title
of gentlemen, with the privilege Of brow
beating, abusing and imposing on all who
have the misfortune to be placed under
their power-,SunJuly Americam.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-05-27

I observe very valiant and truthful
newspaper constantly proclaiming that the
Wing Party and TIE Susquchanna Rail
road are both DEAn-pFAD and yet the
nominal Elitor is constantly engaged in
hi;cA,i@y the I" dead things, and calling
them and their friends very hard names.
Is it honorable to be constantly insulting
the dead ? ] knew that liYENAS do so,
but thought it was not a trait Of a MAN,
Perhaps, after all, both are ALIVE.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-05-27

D- Among the thousand falsehoods

R Among the thousand falsehoods
circulated against the susq. Railroad, was
one that Israel Gutclius had offered a
Commissioner $4,000 if he would sign
the Bonds. Mr.. G. pinned the only man
he could find to make the assertion, down
to the proof, to be given in public at the
Court House in New Berlin, this week.
"Old Israeli was on the spot at the time,
but not a Aaao,o Of proof Of tie charge
ras presented, and the Chief was acquitted
amidst the shouts of the people.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-05-27
. AZ 10 MATFlHAUsN
1 Matchmaker and JeYeler. |
. Eewisburs, pa. a
LUMBER.

TNHE subscriber thankful for past patronae:
would solicit his friends and the pubic
continuance in hisiire Of business, as he con
tinues to keep large stock of Lumber on hauC
for sale. He has on hand at rreseut the fol
lowing, viz:
10000 feet Of good dry Pine boards.
10000 feet Of Plank and Boards
WeatheIhoards, Joist and Scantling
Poplar Plank. Scan;lins and Boards
Lap and Joint Shingles
Pine Palins and SAinglins Lath
1900 feet Of square timber
1900 feet sawed Rails
Naiis and Stone Jugs.
All OF which he will sell at fair prices.
THOMAS NESBIT.
Lewisburs, Jan. cI, IsJs-3.ai5s.
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nD-Thc judicious and wcll-timcd COM
munication of Justice" on our first page
indicates, and with good reason too, much
better opinion of the Governor and the
late Legislature, than that expressed Of
late by the partizan press. "Justice," "
will well ropay perusal.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-05-27
Ny HE~ NNN~
THAT PoRrIcS OF
NORTH n Nj f RIGA

ENHlBlrISo
The Taitei .Stotes oad Y.1ritorics, the Or
na,tas, Neg Bruas,rick, Nota Scotia,
and Nrico, o,aiso Central 4merfcd
and the Vest India Islands
Conpilcl from the mos. recent Surveys anu autcrto
scurres.-Pubii-hed by JACOB MoNh, Baltimore, Md.
4 FTBR much labor and expense, the Pub-
~ Usher is enabled 10 furnish cUmpiets
and accurate Biographical Map, on larger
scale than any general map heretofore issued,
embracing the who'll country from the Atlantic
10 the Pacific Ocean, and extending from the
5Oth parallel Of North Latitude TO South Ame-
rica. or To within degrees of the Equator. No
labor or pans has been spared 10 make II one
of the most accurate Reference Maps ever put
forth there being much entire new n. after tak a
from, actual surveys, and many raines hot
found on any other work extan,.
The Drawing and Engraving are executed
with nea,ness and accuracy. showing distinctly
the Railroads (nade or projected Canals, Ri9
vers and Lakes, with the Names. boundaries,
Position and Relative Size Of all the States an.
Territories belonging TO the Government Of
the United States, of North America, and OF Inc
Republic of Mexico. Together with the Canadas ),
New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. also all .,he
different States of Central america, New Gre
NADIA and the Is,hmuS or Panama; the lacai;nn
Of all the Cities. P-ir"iral Towns. .ViIlateS, the
Indian Tribes; the prominent stopping places
on The great routes ieadins NeSl t, The Cod
Regions. 10 Oregon, e.; 1,S1 I ''''s how ng
the distances by land a.i w2-c- Ss-we.E the
most important places on tbs Cont ecn.. ard
20 other parts of the Worij, Ell. biting clearly
tho fn'd Regions Of California, tlIe'Sp-vcys
and Explorations of Coli re IN ont, ,L;cu, " lies,
Emery. AOeri aud o'he-S.-
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-05-27
MORE LUMBER!

4 LARGE additional stock Of New Lumber
~ added 10 the old stock of Dry
5000 feet Of Joists and Scantling, consist
ing of all sizes and lengths.
Sawed Rails and Shingling Lath.
10000 Plasiering Lath, 3 and feet long.
Inch Boards, Weaiherboards | and J inch
Pannel Boards and Plank.
All who are building can be accommodated by
calling on the subscriber, who would be
thankful for their patronage
THOMAS NESBIT.
Iewisburg MAY 3, 1853 3mpd
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-05-27

SVThe Milton Dcmoerat-after an in.
discriminate impressment of adjectives il
easing everything and everybody O.
ana about Milton for year-has brough,
up against horsepower, which "word.
TAIL to describe" 1t has also come to q
suspicion that all the railways in creation
may not center in that incin;snt o;,u
Shouldn't wonder, Col, if they don't.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-05-27

MODEL PApERs.-Thc Maine Farmer,
and Germantorn 7e3cgrG'a. The latter,
however, for some unknown cause, has net
made its appearance in our sanctum Of
late. What s the matter, Maj? Have
We Inadvertently copied without credit, or
is that " new volume" too precious for West
Branch exchanges!
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-05-27
Temperance Convention.

TIE Northern Temperance Convention
will meet at Williamsrort, Oh Thursday
the I'd day OF June next, at 10! o'clock
a. NJ. 1t is hoped that there will be a
large turn out Of the friends Of the cause
on this occasion, as matters Of great i'm
portancc, at this crisis of the reform, will
be presented to The Convention.
JOHN MURRAY,
JAS. MOORE, Scn'r,
THOs MERVINE,
.Standiny Comn.tttee
Milton, May 16, 1858.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-05-27

sg~The dwelling Of James Cook, about
a quarter of a mile from New Berlin, was
discovered to be on fire, about 10 o'clock
on Monday last, but by the aid of citizens
and strangers in town it was suppressed
without very great loss
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-05-27

During the storm last week, resi-
dent of Buffalo Valley returning from New
Berlin, hitehed his team by barn, from
which the roof was taken off and carried
over their heads while they were beside it.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-05-27

rG Gen. VIM. Larimer, Jr., Of Pittsburg,
Judge Pollock of Milton, Hon. Henry NJ.
Fuller of Wilkes Barre, and Col.A.G Cur
tin of Bellcfonte, have been warmly urged
by their respective Wing friends as next
candidate for Governor of this State.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-05-27
hIAHHlTU.

On the l2ih inst. by Rev. Mr. Caycl, HkSHr
G. OpEInonr of Mifiinburg and Miss SARAH
Rupr of Hartley Up.
In Houston Co, Ga, II tn inst. by Rev. ID. +.
Wade, DIR. WI. HArEn, of Marshalvilc, Oate
of Union Co.Pa.) and Miss AnAnELLA E. Mr arm
In Bioomsburg, 10Th inst, by Rcv.W.J Ever,
RruErN w. WEAVER, ESD, Editor of the Star
of the North, and Miss FASsY X DoAS.
On the s2d inst. by Jacob Riblet Esq. Dawn
WExDT Jr. and Mrs. ANNA GRIxER of Penns.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-05-27

l~In consequence of the detention Of
Messrs. Casey and Miller at the Union
county court all this week, the meeting of
the Directors of the Susquehanna Railroad
Company is postponed to Bait, 4th June.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-05-27
New Store! New CCCdS !

HAS been purchased, and shipped and will
III arrive next week, one of the L1gea.
c,eapesf, most complete and raried stock of g o!s
ever offered in Lcwsburs. Every body ca1
be accommodated as TO quality, quantity and
price, to their entire satisfaction. at the new
and magnificent stcre-room at the corner OF
Third and Market streets. Particulars next
week. BEAVER, KREMER d MOORE.
Lewisbnrg, April Is, 1853.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-05-27

"I DTGE.SE"- SUcH Is TIE True rr,STyG Of the word
"PEPSlN,r of the two Greek words from which 1t Is
derived This is the significant and appropriate title oi
the TRUE DIGESTIVE FLUID, Or GASTRIC JUICE,
prepared by DR.. :. H0UGHT0S, Of Philadelphia, from
fourth Stomach OF the On for the cure Of Indigestion
and Dyspepsia. 1t is Natures remedy for an
unhealthy stomach No ar of equal its curative
powers 1t renders GOOD EATING perfectly consistent
with HEALTH tSee the figure Of the OK, in another
part Of this paper.) 1yl5l
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reo The Democratic State Convention is

rG.Thc Democratic State Convention Is
called to ro-assemblc at Harrisburg on the
2Sth of July next,to nominate candidate
for Judge of the Supreme Court. The
State Committcc-Wm l.. IIirst, Esq,
Chairman-will meet at the same time
and place.