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The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-04-07

THE WATER CURE AND PHRENo-
LOGICAL JOURNALS are two valuable
monthly publications, issued by Fowlers
& Wells, New York, at ST 90 a year
each. They are ably conducted, con-
tanning much valuable matter.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-26
hit ano 6umur.

A FAIR REroRT.-A party Of wits once
supped at . tavern. When the feast was over
one Of the number called in the hostess.
"Angelique," said he, ~ am going to give
YOU lesson in astronomy. Have you no. heard
Of that great plNtOnio year, when everything
must return to its first condition? Know, then,
that in sixteen thousand years We shall be here
again, on the same day and at the same hour
VIII You give US credit till then ?" ....
The hostess, however, had her reply.
81 am perfectly willing" she retorted: "but
it sjust sixteen thousand years since YOU were
here before, and you left without paying settle
the old score, and Twill trust you on the new"
EFHIOrlAN PHILOsOPHV.-"Mr. Crow, can
you explain to do subscriber why dat Iioious
vegetable called de nutmeg neber comes 10 ma.
turityP"
"Neber comes to Maturity"
"Hes; why dey am always small potatoes p"
"Why dey always small Eaters p"
"Hss' Mr.. Crow. Why dey neber get to be
some punkinsP" - =
"WhS dey neber"- .. d.. O..
eyes, yes, Mr.. Crow, "Why don't dc nut.
msgs, as a class, grow large instead of always
CROWN small ?"
mo, Julius Cesar, / don't know nOlin abOut
az You must Ak some gardener man about
/ vegetables" ,r.-- ....lr
"Wsl, Mr.. Grow, kin tell you why nut
megs' as class, don't grow larger. It's because
cherry individual nutmeg knows dat de largest
nutmeg IN de world am liable to como across a
gratsT J" "..' -
All TEE BERAIEs,-A celebrated comedian
arranged with his green-grOcsr- Berry
to pay him quarterly; but the green-ErOcer sent
IN hls account long before the quarter was due,
The comedian, in great wrath, called upon
'9s gresn,grOosr, and, lAbOring under the impress
SION that his credit was doubled, said ! 80 -
II say hsTSSa pretty Ssul, Berr,s 1--WE
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-26
eoOD IDRAN

We extract the following from a communica-
ton BY "AgricOlA" in the last Palmyra Wing:
Hannibal is = town Of which our county
should justly be prOud-Ssmething is due from
us to il, as well Rs vice versa-it is the abode
Of friends and relations it is part OF the body
polite, and concerned in upholding the laws and
institutions Of the same State that we are
And it would be alike unmindful Of the claims
Of personal friendship and patriotism in us to
direct the improvements Of Missouri to the cities
Of any other State, so long as our OvergrOW RE
val manifeSts becoming spirit towards us.
The main object Of this article, Mr.. Editor, l
shall barely have space to mention. The ioca-
ton Of the Railroad upon the Southern route,
leaves an extensive and fertile country north
west Of us, without any thoroughfNres calculated
to facilitate commerce, and develop the resour-
oes Of that country, and at the same time know
Of no moro eligible location for o Plank Road.
IL way OF this description was built from Pal
myra to New Ark, in Knox county, via. Hous-
ton, in Marion, have no hesitatiOn.in believing
that it would prove source Of immense advan-
tage to all concerned. The topography Of the
country, the abundance Of material along the
route for constructing tho Road, and especially
the agricultural capabilities Of the district
through which it would pass, all warrant the
feasibility Of such an enterprise. The necessity
Of such work also is strongly felt in the present
state Of trans portAlion and travel over that way
What say our friends up about Houston and
New ArkP
We have headed the above "gOOd IDEAS" but
they may not be so good after all, if Quincy
should take it into her head to run out the Quin.
ey and FaOius road so as to tap the one above
described.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-26

In the foloWing, from the C-niSa Reporter, we have
taken the liberty Of taeisiOg one or two words, and
adding few more in brackets;
RJ-The location Of the Hannibal and 81. Joseph
railroad by the company, seems to have given mueh
dissatisfaction 10 number who have iahored hard and
sGhscTibed htFal 20 to the enterprise and who were
certainly led to believe that under no circumstances
could the road miss them. There i but one other
town, besides Palmyra, (Cheo,he) through which the
road viii pass aud appears that the company could
nos well avOidn rs good luck, therefore, was the re-
suit Of necessity. Shelhyvple, town whose PeOpl e
have worked neeSSaLty Fer the road, is left etgh
SRiles NORTH; aud Bloomington, in Macon county
other point that stood up well and sacrificed much, is
also lell, four or I'VE miles moth Of the oeAon-
just far enough out Of the way to kill The town, and
Guild up one on the line.
Palmyra Is already 'spO,,ed and viii be regulated
at The earliest petieable period" Her life tenure IN
said road is held BY very brittle thread four shares
which Will be severed ere long. She is now praying
The Gods lin Quincy We suppose TO send her other
help, in the shape OF a road to Quincy. q
Our frienG oil the Bloomington Republican Is " fired
with Indignation, pours out his wrath upon the Dree
tors through two columns Of his paper He. attributes
the result OF the location to the Selhshness Of the
pSny, and reckless attempt their part TO speculate
and grow rich upon the lberaily Of the State and Gen.
erAl Governments, He states that the company have
rot stock sufficient 10 build ten miles OF the rOadl vet
they determine hOr and ,AsTe The whole two hundred
miles shall BE- built.
We pity the distress Of the editor Of the Canton Re.
porter He is 80 sorry because the people who trade
at HannibOlaHd won't trade At Canton, have been dis
appointed about the Railroad
We can imagine his grave, melancholy look, when he
is engaged in his pious work Of putting heas in the
peoples ears or whit is the thing ,ryngto OPe-
rate on them by sort Of meSmerism that will make the
public boisrs that hhAs flea in its cars; or, other
WISE induce them TO come 10 Canton, aud give the lat
Ter place chance at the bone which some hope Han
nibsl has dropped and Quincy grabbed We really Sd'
mme the graceful way in which the Reporter ways its
tail looks beseechingly towards the coveted bone
The ignorance Of the editor of the Blooming ton Re-
publican does not lessen the certainty Of The fact that
at this moment there not railroad running anywhere
in the broad Union, that was commenced under more
favorable auspices than will be the Hannibal and 81,
Joseph Road.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-26

The Postmaster General invites proposals for eauy'
ing the mails for year from the lst Of DULY next on
the routes established By recent act OF Congress
bids to Be received at the contract Office in Washington
until the eth Of April We notice the following among
the routes for which bids are invited -Paris Mercury
From Paris, by Shslbyville, to Newark, ~ miles
and back, once week.
From brunswick to Bloomington, 81 miles and back,
once 4 week, ... '...
From Huston, BY Philadelphia, to ShslbyviIs, 60
miles and back once week,
From Bloomington, via Vienna, 10 Edna, ~ mules
and back, oaee a week.
From Milan by Lewis mill and Judge JohnsSn's
store 10 Princeton - miles and back once week.
From Hartford to Milan, 30 miles and back once
week. ........
From ShelbyvHle to KifEsviIle, so miles ana back
once week. .U
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-26

ing with them more efsOtually than, We have
hitherto DONE. We are prepared to silence all
clamOg about unconstitutiOnahty, and at the same
time to present more perfect rum-apnihiiator
for the consideration Of the TemPerance world
and The terror Of rum-Sellers, than that which
has already excited the admiration Of all good
men, and met and conquered the Vaccinations
Of the bad.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-26
APPOINTMENT

The ST. louis Intellgeoeer has received information
that J. LOHshbOrOugh has been appointed Surveyor
Generals A H. Buekner Post Master al ST. Louis; and
our tOwnsnan, Col, r. +. Richmond, U, S. District
Attorney. The lntelligeneer does not vOueh Tor the
correctness Of the information but does not doubt its
reliability.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-26

Is sp3 COSvENTIoS, the late State Con-
held Al AugUsta, the Fountain, saws:
lwilhstanding the very bad travelling !,
syY largely attended. Winthrop Han
pecked to Overlooking, and many wen,
unable to find access. We understand
barge company who started from Rock.
ege uNAble to get through and the same is
ess true % delegations from other places
sgns Of diminished confidence in the law
exhibited on the contrary, determine.
Zen vas svinced to have L made stringent and
eueSnVe' Amendments were proposed, which
we have no doubt viii be carried through the
Legislature at the present session. The Sdep
that there is reaction in public continent con.
corning The Maine Law was foroibly rebutted
Progress was the waichword, and few months
will show that this is not idle talk our wav !,
onward and upward; greg shops are doomed
dOOety doomed, for We have The will and The
Legislature VIII soon give US the way Of deal.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-26

A Wild man named Goings, originally from
East Tennessee, who has been living in the hol-
lows Of trees and caves, and who has frequently
been mentioned in the newspapers, was recent
" captured near Florence, Ala. He is from
twenty-five to thirty years Of age. He had
been surprised several times by parties, and tales
Of romantic encounters with him were deemed
fabulous, heretofore. Last December an at
tempt was made TO capture him, but he eluded
be pursuers, and forsook his then quarters in
The hollow Of &ohestnut tree, A pack Of
hounds afterwards got on his trail, but owing to
the rugged character Of the country, the horse
men could not keep up, and the fugitive was
lost in the waters Of ShOAlcreek. An further
pursuit was then abandoned and many believed
II the whole story fabulous, until last Sunday wee
IA boy, belonging to A. p. Neey, reported &
bis master that he had seen q man IoreU a
bluffs, near a noted cave, on III plslRo
Judge Posy. Mr.. Nicely immediaeeH
number Of gentlemen, and pgoees
spot indicated, The day was one s q
Asnalement Of the season.
On nearing the mouth OF ths -
lowered the shivering form Of
Anried beneath covering OF sttH
- attention n thai~ ...---s-s0ns 20
Of the company (thO9ghelssss
Ss.A Aou, yshsshs making lIIt1c I
- dSpless ReclIse "a Al. ~
ne out in state Of aIus ~ PEERLESS s a,
msnting a picture Of atIEei anls
HretOhedness, which q ...lss =
zion, and we shall not ali.l
1perfectly sane, but gave Is -
SeNs fer his singular condoot .
y large that the world had treated hiu
oua he had determined to come cut frou
Ansrotested that he had done no harm, an,
be allowed to continue his sOlilar,
49, finally agreed 10 90 homo with Mr.
81 EahiGh he did, and, when last hear,
FL rhsuffering trSm a severe cold, con
SlotAssOubt, BY his sudden change from
n SIa @aVage, 10 civilized life.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-26

sent inyOr AB.Fy, before i IS due, l,rryg
your father. heSsrBarywOuld not have Neen
suCn goose RMs But sOu need not hOs
Naek, Berry NtotE,Jo care a Strdr, Berry
and shan't paT socSA Christmas, Gerry"
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-26
FINE LOT OF CInrHINn

Mar'enthal & Block are now opening one Of
'ao larseS'' hnest' most complete and varied a..
S :, of clothing that has yet bean seen !,
Hannibal. ,s.,,Srio W." ~
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Green Bank Fishing Shore

nor RENT.-This well known Fishing
J. Shore Immediately adjoining Carpenters
Point, one of the most successful Herring FISH
cries on the North East River. will be rented
the coming season on moderate terms The
following fishing property, now at the shore is
offered for sale, viz: 1000 fathoms of cotton
seine, Of herring or shad mesh. with ropes and
corks for the same; 10 coils OF hauling rope,
large fishing boat and II oars, iron capslains,
hand barrows, and 40 HogsheaLs.
For particulars enquire OF
RUSSELL THOMAS, North East,
or DR.. Richard II. Thomas, BALTIC. [eo II ,:
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proachng old age. To the support and
comfort of the evening Of his life have
thought his country might contribute
something, without violating any prin.
ciple Of wise policy.
Mr.. Speaker, | have stood upon the
bank of the beautiful river which washes
the broad border of my own beloved
State, and contemplated the majestic
steam palace in her proud career, tx.
changing with rapidity and cheapness
the productions Of different climes, con-
veying with comfort and expedition the
travelling public, giving new life and
energy to commerce, to agriculture, to
national industry and enterprise; say
Mr.. Speaker, have stood in musing
mood upon the shore Of the fair Ohio,
and viewed the noble steamer moving
VIGOROUSLY against wind and current,
"WaIkins the waters like a thing of lfe."
and then reflected on the only son of
the man who first seriously attracted the
attention of the skillful and ingenious to
the subject the only son of the man
who first yokrd the power Of steam to
the car OF conmerce--the only son of
the man who first by actual trial proved
its practicability--the only son of the
man who, in bis arduons struggles 10
perfect and present to the world the
steamboat. expended his little fortune,
banlshed himself from his home and
county, and, in spite of all obstacles,
was pushing onward to success, whe n
arrested by sudden death. When have
reflected that the only son OF this man
was toi'ins Tor his daily bread, smitten
by his God, and neglected by his coun-
try--when have contemplated that and
this, spectacle, the steamboat and the
unfortunate son OF its inventor, feelings,
emotions, reflections have crowded upon
me of character which as patriot,
philanthropist, and a christian, &C.
knowledge it was improper and sinful
to entectain. 10 the support of that
stricken one | have thought his country,
Astounding in resources with more hun
d'eos OF millions Of public domain than
she can sQuander in ages, might con.
tribute something more substantial than
a medal without any extraordinary lib.
eTallty. But it is not for me to solicit
1t even for him. | shall be gratifed,
deeply gratifed If the government of
his country shall honor the memory of
his father for all his sacrifices and ssrvi.
ces by the adoption of the resolution"
When Mr.. Rumsey concluded, and
without further debate the resolution
passed the House by a unanimous vote.
There are other matters of interest
connected with the efforts of Rumsey,
but this communication is already too
long, | will therefore conclude by OBJ
serving that number of influential gen.
tlemen in Philadelphia, struck with the
and utility Of the inventions
of James Rumsey, formed themselves
into society in 1888 by the name of the
"Rumseiun Society,"" for the purpose OF
turtherlng his designs. The society
numbered twenty-eight members, of
which Benjamin Franklin, Esq, was
President. RAMBLER.
.Nsw Leeds, Fe6., 1853.
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PUBLIC SALE

of PERSONAL PROPERTY.-The under
" signed will offer at Public Sale on TUES
DAY, February 22d. at his residence near Elk
ton, all his Stock, Farming Utensils, &C.; two
horses well known as ~Dandy" and Bill"
mich cows, 2 yearling heiiers, wagon, harness,
carriage, horse cart, ploughs, cu.tralors, hsr-
row, grain fan, and ether farming utensils,
Household Furniture, &c. The carriage, har-
ness, and most of the farming utensils we've new
last spring, and are now in excellent condition.
Sale will commence at 10 O'Clock.
Feb IL 2t THOS. V. OLIVER.
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Hon. JOHN NJ. CLAYTON has sold the
farm on which he now resides, to James
&. Douglass. 1t contains 316 acres,
and has always been rated at over 500
per acre. Mr.. Clayton intends to re.
move to Dover,
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USome one has very shrew dly re.
marked:-"l would not answer for the
conduct of the ablest man in the world,
it knew that he was so conceited of
hie own abilities as to be above advice"
IVA mans true prosperity often be.
gins when he is said to be ruined; and
his ruin when he is said 10 be prcspering.
1.-THE scarcity Of silver change is
so great in Boston that it is proposed TO
use postage stamps as substitute.
~There lives near Cambray an old
lady who Is above 100 years of age.
She lately slid TO one Of her children:
"My daughter, tell your daughter 10 tell
her daughter that her child is crying
UrMr. R. W. Latham of Washing.
ton, offers premium Of $500 for tn.
best National Poem, Ode or Epic.
Competitors are to send in their works
before the first Monday in December
next.
DThe Washington Republic of yes.
terday states that Mr. Fuller, recently
shot by Schaumburg, is much better,
and hi, physician thinks he will recover.
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For The Cecil Whig.
ODE.-TO Fannie.

BY THE ASHLAND RHYMER,
Is she resting on her pillow,
Like a pearl upon a bllow2
Are her eyes with tear-drops sturting'
Is she meeting, met or partins2
Is she singing? is she signing?
Is she at her needle plyng7
Is.she sleeping, is she waking?
Still my heart with love is breaking!
Still my thoughts in dreams address e.,
Worship sill and still carcss her;
May our friendship like river,
Onward flow and deepen ever,
Till with constant how and motion,
Meet and mingle in Loves ocean;
Onward flowing never ceasing;
Flowing on and still increasing,
Till our spirits blend forever
In one wave as sea and river.
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VESSEL FOR SALE.

~ THNHE subscriber will sell at Private
MIMI Il Sale, the Schooner 'Breeze' with
WH(Nsali her equipments. She is good
S.xzssZ saier aud carries from 90 to IS cords
of wood; her sails, rigging and spars
are in goad ORDER and she is ready for imme-
diate use. She will be sold bargain early
application be made to
Feb 3w LAMBERT G, FORD,
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"DoEs the Court understand you to
say, MIR. Jones, that you saw the editor
of the Anger Of Freedom intoxicated I"
mot at all sir; merely said that had
seen ham frequently so Aurr,ed in his
mind that he would undertake to cut
out copy with the ynuffers-that's ALL"
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STARTLING There are now twenty.
eight persons in the Ohio Asy lum for
the Insane, who have lost their reason
by the folly and wickedness of spirit.
rappers; and there are eighteen persons
IN the Indiana Hospital tor the Insane,
who have been sent to that institution
from the same m;schieyous cause.
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"HAvlNG examined the city, Mr..
Giles, what do you think of ii I"
"Why, sir, | don't know-but do
think that all but the lawyers are pack
of rogues."
"Indeed! And what ofthe LAWYERS,
Mr.. Giles :"
"Why, as Tor them, I'm sure they be-"
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NOTICE..

YNHE Co-Partnership existing between James
L Peters and and John Kay, in the Smith and
Wheelwright business, at Turkeytown, Cecil
county, Md, has been dissolved by mutual con-
sent. JAMES PETERS.
January LIST. 1853 (Feb53w)
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AMERICANA IN FLoRENcE.-A letter
from Florence says that young Amer.
lean, girl named Escot, is having ..fu.
rious" success there as a vocalist. Miss
Haywood, the American dancer, draws
immense crowds at double prices. Pow.
ers, the American sculptor, carries away
all the prizes in dollars and encomiumI
SO this country takes the lead in three
OF the arts at their Italian headquarters.
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PRICE OF A Mans NosE.-ln tho
Court of Common Pleas Of New York,
on Friday, Judge Paine rendered decl.
sion against John Lauberstein. and in
favor Of Joseph Bauer in the sum Of
So 600 for biting off the end Of plain.
titi's nose, though it was said the plain.
tiff had previously attacked defendant
and severely bitten his thumb.
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EARLY RlslNc.--The famous philoso.
pher, the really great Gar, Peter OF
Russia, whose memory will ever be the
admiration Of Europe, always rose two
hours before day, and when he saw the
morning break, would express his won
der that any man should be SO stupid as
not TO rise every morning to behold ole
of the most glorious sights in the uni.
verse. "Men take delight" said he, "in
gazing on a picture, the trifing work of
mortal, and al the same time neglect
one painted by the Deity himself. For
my part, (added he,) am for making
my life as long as can, and therefore
sleep as little as possible"
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WHOLE No COS

The CHEsrERrowN BANK.-lt has al.
ready been stated that a run waa made
on this bank on Monday of last week.
The Chestertown News says all the de.
mands were promptly met, and on Mon.
day the whole matter ceased, and things
resumed their regular course-.he Bank
dlscoGnting as usual on Thursday -
This run was altogether from abroad
and was totally uncalled for, as the off.
cial statement OF the Bank, mad. but a
few days before the rumors were circu.
lated, showed sound, prosperous and
strong condition. The charter of the
Bank is very guarded, and It is not al
lowed to issue more than double the
amount of capita! actually paid IN, and
any excess beyond this, the private
property Of the Directors is liable for.
The News attributes the temporary ex.
citement TO false and malicious attacks
made on the bank by New York paper.
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RAILROADS IN THE UN1oN.--The fol-
10 wing statements we gather from the
January copy Of the American Railway
Guide:
On the first Of January, 1853 (this
day, } there are in the United States, l3,
o27 miles of completed railroad, 1898
miles of railroad in various stages of
progress, and about 1000 miles in the
hands Of the engineers, which will be
built within the next three or four years
making total of 33, l55 miles of
railroad, which will soon traverse the
country, and which, at an average cost
Of $4,000 "a well ascertained average)
for each mile of road, including equip
ments, ETC., will have consumed ca pi-
tai amounting TO $994,650,000.
1927 miles completed, $396,s1O00O
1928 miles in progress 3S7,S4o, 900
1000 miles under survey, c10,Oo0,0Oo
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HARD TO BEAT.-A few daya since
Mr.. Benjamin. F. Carroll, at the head of
Bush river, IN Hartford county, Nd,
killed hog which weighed when clean.
ed s76 pounds. 1t was but twenty-five
months old. This is pretty fair spec.
linen of Maryland production, and ,s
hard 10 heat
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$994.G5O.Q0O

33, l55 Total, $994.G5O.0
Or in round numbers, 100000, 1000
one billion of dollars, sum which, at 6
per cent, would yield S6O,000,00O an
nualiy, or more than sufficient to cover
all the expenses Of the United States
Government and of the Government of
every State composing the United States!
If administered with republican econ
omy.
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WEST CHESTER DIRECT RArLsoAp.-
The running oftrains of cars from Phil.
adelphia as far as the road is finished
will be commenced in May next. The
point will be in the vicinity of Media,
the county seat Of Delaware county.
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A ScoTcHMAN in New Hampshire.
being sick, was called upon by cler.
gyman, who conversed with him upon
his religious concerns. Said the min.
lster, "Do you repent of all your sins
Do you repent Of Adams frs, sin Z"
"Adom Adom !" said the sick Scotch.
man, 81 never knew the mon"