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The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-09-22

pg- 1t is amusing to read some Of
the Hair Oil Advertisements. In one
it is stated, that
A gentleman writes-"I broke a
bottle of your oil in my pocket, and the
next day | found there a sufficient crop
of hair to braid a watch chain 20
Says another
=" A customer called to-day to say that
his wife accidentally dropped bottle of
your celebrated hair oil, on his entry
floor, last night, and this morning she
discovered a splendid hair mat in the
entry.n
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Swearing.

A Persian, humble servant of the sun,
Who, though devout, yet bigotry had none
Hearing lawyer, grave in bis address,
With adjurations every word impress,
Supposed the man bishop, or. at least
Gods name so much upon his lips-a priest
Bowed at the close, with all his graceful airs
And begged an interest in his frequent
prayers.
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WHOLE NUMBER l3O

line OF the man lying on the Srounu, ANU
approaches the object which lies so
silent and still. He bends over it, and
reaches down his hand, which touches
another hand, so cold that it sends
shudder through his frame.
The moon in the meantime, mounting
higher and higher in its path, has now
formed opening in the trees, through
which it looks down full upon the dark,
pale face of John Dilling. 1t is face
which the stranger never looked on be-
fore, but even now, when so silent and
cold, he can sec traces of the dark pas
sions, which in life had so often swept
over it.
He searches the spot, to learn by what
means he came to his death, and finds
the seat of the wagon lying close by
large rock, that rises nearly on a line
with the trees which skirt the road.
The stranger again mounted his horse,
and made what speed he could through
the woods.
At the first house he came to, he told
the story of what he had seen, and those
who listenod recalled to mind, that in
the first part of the evening, before the
moon rose, they heard horse pass with
such furious speed, that they remarked
to each other, that the driver, if there
was one, must have lost all control over
him. ...
During all this time Mrs. Dilling sat
alone, watching for the return of her
husband; she wished, yet dreaded to
see him. 1t was past midnight, when
the tramp of many feet was heard in the
road.
| They stopped at some distance from
the house, and one, a man well suited
to the painful task, approached the door
at which already stood the affrighted
woman. Her first dreadful thought was
that Elsie Carson was murdered, and
that her husband as the author of the
deed, was in the custody of those who
had halted a little distance from the
house. Her white lips, though they
moved, uttered no sound. She soon
learned that it was he, not Elsie, who
was dead, and that, judging from the
circumstances, he must have died with
unstained hands. She thus, even in the
midst of her anguish, experienced a
sense of relief.
AS soon as she was able, Mrs. Dilling
wrote to Mr.. Templeton, giving him a
true and faithful account of all that had
taken place, as respected his nephew,
and craving his forbearance towards the
memory of him, whose career in guilt
was so fearfully arrested.
In due time, Mr.. Templeton answered
her letter, stating that, as he and his
brother would find it for their advantage
to continue where they were, they would
with her concurrence, make arrange
ments for her and both of her children
to join them. He furthermore mention
ed, that in consideration of the injury
sustained by her child, they would give
him an education which would qualify
him to acquire livelihood without
manual labor.
She gladly assented, for there was no
pleasant memories clustering round the
home she would leave, to bind her to
the spot.
At proper age, Alfred Templeton
was placed at Cambridge University,
England while his foster-brother, with
every needful advantage, was acquiring
an education, which would fit him for
the compting-room.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-25
RAPTlST CEMETERY.

An act for the relief of Harriet Halsey, widow Of
William Halsey, deceased
BE it enacted by the general assembly Of the State of
Missouri, follows:
ST. That Harriet Hlsey, widow Of William Hal.
say, deceased, late OF Maroa county in this State il
hereby authorized TO make and execute, any and all
necessary deeds, convey and acquas TO aud for
the real estate Of which the said W llam Hasey died
seized and possessed in ami unto the lois land known
as the Baptist Cemetery, the city OF Hannibal in
Marion county and which said eme,eIy is repre- sen
ted to be lots number and eleven, ia a subdvis
ion Of tract Of lani known the Hoard tract" on
the southwest quarter Of section number twenty (20)
township hlty-seyen (57) north Of range number -four
west.
,. Such convey aRces shall recite the title and date
OF this act and shall be held and considered in all
courts Of this State conveying all the right aud title
which the said iasey had in his lifetime, far as at
Iects his widow aud heirs; but not as regards any
creditors if any there should be, of the said Halsey
g. The said Harriet is also hereby entitled IN her
name, and for her use, 10 collect and recent
for any and all demands Against others, growing out -
the sale Of any lot OF lots in the Baptist Cer,sy afors
] said.
Til. so 70 take effect and be IN force ol, and aller
! its passage,
Approved February u, 1853 aug25wIt
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-25
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

Rev. G. S. WEAVER will preach at the CITY
Hall on Wednesday and Thursday evenings
Oath and 25th inst. Subject on Wednesday
evening: "The Rich Man and Lazarus !" on
Thursday evening: "The Presence of the
LORD" from the text" Who shall be punished
with everlasting destruction from the presence
of the Lord and the glory of his power
Thess. i. 8.
The public generally are invited TO attend.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-25

IL The Chicken Por broke out in Columbia,
and SO frightened Judge Hall, of the Circuit
Court, that, the Statesman says, he "took to his
judicial heels, and, overcharged with fright and
horrid visions of pustulos and pimples, wan
ished into thin air. leaving lawyers, sherifFs,
clerks, juries, and parties ltigant, those in Jail
and out of Jail, to take care Of themselves. In
credible as it may appear, he adjourned the court
till February next"
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-25

REMEMBER, that the question teIore the
city at the coming city election is--"Shall
the city by ordinance prohibit the sale OF
intoxicating liquors within the city limitsl'
Neither the "Maine Liquor Law" nor any
other State prohibItory law is now before
the neOnle.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-25

whole year, for the paltry sum Of fifty or one
hundred dollars
Citizens Of Hannibal shall this state Of things
exist foreverP Fathers and cons will you
continue 10 barter the temporal and eternal IN
terests of those whom you should die toopro-
tect, for the conte'rp tible sum Of fifty dollars
May God forbid!
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-25
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
.lLrl.Il .-.Il d. NJ

AN9ACus
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
Council met pursuant TO a call Of the Mayor
pro tenn.
The city clerk being sick Mr.. Gano was re-
quested to act as clerk, pro tenn.
Roll called. Present - Messrs. Westfall
Martin, Gano, Settles, RuiIner, and Snyder
Absent-Mayor Selmes Bowling, and Brien
Mr.. Geo. Bacon, member elect from I'd ward
presented his certificate of election, and having
been duly qualified took his seat.
The Mayor stated that he had called The mem.
bers together 10 take into consideration the inn
portance of erecting calabooSe.
! majority Of the members believing the for
mer location not suitable one, Mr.. Gano intro
duced the following resolution, which was Sec
onded by Mr.. Snyder
Resolved That the Mayor be and is hereby
instructed oinvite proposals for purchasing The
lot upon which the former calaboose stood, Con
Centre street, between LIST and 2d streets, } and
that he more fully describe the location and size
Of the lot in his advertisement.
All bids for said lot to be handed TO the Mayor
by the first Monday in September next.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Gano offered the following resolution,
seconded by Mr.. Westfal-
Resolved That the City Engineer advertise
for proposals for the erection Of a stone Gala
boose, TO be erected as per plan and sLecfca.
lions in the hands Of the Mayor. The contrac-
tor TO have the benefit Of the iron work saved
from the calaboose. The bids TO be handed in
by the first Monday in September next.
Adopted, unanimously.
Mr.. Gano offered the following resolution,
seconded by Mr.. Settles
Resolved, That committee be appointed TO
act with the Mayor, TO draft a plan for a Gala
booSe.
Adopted unanimously.
Messrs. Bacon and Gano were appointed said
DIR. Gano offered the following resolution,
seconded by Mr.. Snyder
Resolved, That committee be appointed 10 |
select and report TO this Board, suitable site
for the erection of city calaboose.
Unanimously adopted.
Messrs. Snyder and Rulner were appointed
said committee.
Mr.. Gano offered the following resolution,
seconded by Mr.. RulIner-
Resolved, That the Street Commissioner no
tify the property holders Cor their agentS) to
proceed with the grading, curbng and paving
Of the sidewalks on the east side of Fourth
street, be,ween Market and Church streets, and
that the same be done within sixty days-an
ordinance for the completion of said improve
ment having heretofore passed
Unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Snyder from the Committee on Nuisances,
reported sundry nuisances, and offered the fol-
lowing resolution, seconded by Mr. Westfall-
Resolved, That the Street Commissioner cause
the pond of water in Third street, near the in
tersection of Church street, also the one near
Mr.. Henry Collins residence on Sixth street.
also those on Market street, near Mr. Hobson's
cooper shop, as well as that at the intersection
Of Second street, TO be abated.
Unanimously adopted.
No further business appearing, the Board ad-
journed.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-25
RE1Inrnus NOTICE.

The Christian Church will, (the Lord will
ing commence meeting in their house in this
city, next Wednesday, the 3lst, at IL o'clock,
A. M. Elder d. p. Henderson and others have
promised 10 attend.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-25

Last night was very fully attended. After
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Mccoy, Mr.. Lennon ia
vored the audience with sensible, practical
speech, after which DR.. Morton delivered the
address published in to-day's paper. Rev. Mr..
Dimes, by request, made some appropriate re-
marks, in which he very distinctly gave the
public to understand that he was heart and hand
with the Hannibal City Liquor Law Reform
Association" He was followed in some re-
marks by Rev. G. S. Weaver, of St. Louis, and
Rev. Mr.. Phillips, of this city, the latter Of
whom very properly stated emphatically that
the "Maine Liquor Law" was question not
now before the people Of this city, but per-
fectly distinct issue-viz: Whether the citizens
Of Hannibal will use the power conferred OIL
them by the Legislature, enabling them, when
they see proper, to prohibit entirely the sale Of
intoxicating liquors within the city limits. This
question has nothing at all to do with any kind
Of State prohibitory law question. This IS the
distinct position assumed by the Association.
The Association then adjourned, to meet next
Tuesday night in the Christian Church, to hear
addresses from persons to be Opponted BY thu
President.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-25
WHAT IS THE ISSUE :

A vigorous effort is being made to force the
Liquor Law Reform Association" of this city
TO carry the Maine Liquor Law, with all It's
leaden weight Of prejudiccs, through the coming
local contest. One question at time is enough,
when only one question can be affected by vot-
ing. Many who belong to the Association have
not made up their minds upon the subject Of
the Maine Liquor Law, and some are in doubt
about the propricty of any State prohibtOry law
at all but no member doubts the right of the
city to prohibit the sale Of intoxicating liquors
within the city limits. The power is expressly
granted in our charter. To substitute a fcti-
tious question for the real one; TO substitute fog
for sunshine, doubt for certainty, constitutes the
dol2ing system Of tactics resortcd TO for the
purpose of defeating the objects Of the Asso-
citation.
DIR. Morton the President Of the Associa-
ton, has exactly laid down and marked out the
position occupied blythe Association. No for
egn question will be permitted to jostle the true
issue off the track.
"Vox PoruLt."-We find an interesting
communication over this signature in yestcr-
days Tri-Weekly Messenger, accompanied by
an excellent article from the Louisiana Record.
We would publish both in this number Of our
weekly, but have not now room. They will
appear in our next number.
IL The Boonville Observer is informed that
what we said about the Boonville Mayor and
the Printers Association was not intended TO
encourage any unpleasantness among neigh
bors" Can't you take joke, you crab-apple?
II" The Boonvillc Observer informs us that
Mr.. James P. Tate cabin passenger on the
Polar Star, committed suicide by cutting his
throat while the boat was rounding to at the
Boonville wharf last Wednesday. He died in
about fifteen minutes. He was from Tennessee.
u The wing candidate for Governor will
probably be elected in Texas.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-25

IL The Columbia Statesman says that last
week negro, entirely naked, made an attempt
to violate the person of daughter of respect
able citizen of Boone county. She made a sue.
ccssful resistance until assistance approached
when the negro ran of. Hiram, negro be.
longing to Maj. Edward Young, has been ar.
rested.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-25

The Marion County Temperance Society will meet
pursuant to adjournment, on Saturday the Sd day oil
September, at 10 O'clock A. NJ, to discuss the Maine
Liquor Law. The friends and opponents of said law,
ere requested TO attend aud the different divisions are
requested 10 be represented by delegates.
L. II. TATLOW, Pres
Palmyra, August Z, 1853. (augl0d&wtd)
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-25

IL Further returns from the Third District
most of them official, make Linlley's majority
1853.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-25
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST "a, 1853.

Sos- We arc authorized TO announce o. a. STRONG a
candidate for Cr MARSHAL at the approaching November
elSotion. laug6ldl
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WILL PEOPLE WHO OWE US

Please call and pay apt
III We need the money and have no time to
collect it. Ell
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-25

REMEMBER the Temperance Meeting at
the Christian Church next Tuesday night.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-25

ArPEAnANcE OF CoMET. - A comet, of
large magnitude, quite bright, with a body and
tail Of unusual size, appeared last evening, a
little after dark, about ten degrees above the
horizon, in north-westery direction.
TSt Louis Intel. ODD.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-25

The two neigh0ors who fell out, have got in
again. Neither Of them were much injured.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-25
Nrw OaLEANs, Aug. :

7 MN NNLLANVl '-IS' 1T :
Interments 20J. In Mobile, Natchez and
Nicksburg the fever is moderate.
II There were 960 deaths in New FORK
last week. This is a small mortality compared
with that OF New Orleans. The Tribune, no.
tcing the fact that there had been between 10
and 500 deaths in New Orleans in one week
states that it is equal to mortality of nine thou
sand in a week in New York. The deaths IN
New York are mostly from excessive heat.
i IL Fcm May Is 10 August Is, tie whole
number Of deaths in New Orleans was 6,674 ;
by yelloN fever, 1886.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-25
HolIoway's Pills Wonderfully Eficaciou

IN THE CURE OF \ DISORDERED LINER.-Mr. r. w.
krkus, chemist 0t Prescott Liverpool lately Informed
Professor Holloway that customer of his lady To whom he
l. al liberty refer been cured by these
able Pills liver complaint which has been troubled
for srycru years; and yrulr the last uuack that
her m despaircd or In this alarming she tried
houways Pills the hs dose OF which relieved her, and by
continuing their for short PERIOD she has been
the euJoyme Of perfect health
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-25

uREPARED utfer's IeatS On excellent article for
and tender kipples, for sale at the Dfgg store BY
July 20, IS43-d6w3m R.N. ANDERSON.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-25

The public generally are invited to attend.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-25
THE MEETING

Il The wing candidate for Governor
probably be elected in Texas.
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U e ICIA L.

COAST SURVEY OFFICE, February ID, 1853.
STA: have the honor to submit the following
table of the latitude and longitude of points on the
Western Coast of the United, computed in this
ofhce from observations made by Assistant G FORGE
DAVIDSON.
The latitude of San Diego, Point Conception,
Point Plnos, San Francisco, Ewing Harbor, and
Cape Hancock, depend each on extensive series of
observations. Those of the remaining stations are
from preliminary observations, and are probably
correct to the nearest second of arc, with the ex
ception of San Clemente and Cuyer's Harbor,
which are only approximate.
The longitude from No. | to IA depend on 80
moon EXAMINATIONS observed at San Diego, Point
Conception, and Point Pinos, for which CORE
spending observations made at Greenwich,
Cambridge, Mass, and Philadelphia; and on
differences of longitude by twenty chronome.
tiers. The longitude of Ewing Harbor depends on
l6, and that of Cape Hancock Is moon culmi-
nations.
The positions in this table may be considered y
close approximation to the truth, but are subject
to future corrections from additional data:
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SEWING MACHINE.

SINGER'S PATENT STRAIGHT NEEDLE
- PERPENDICULAR ACTION SEWING MA.
CHiNE-Secred in the United States By t,oo distinct
patents; the first granted august H. lS5l-he second
April ID, ls52.-The only machine privileged to
use straight needle. Within short time it has
been awarded seven gold and silver medals at
Fairs in different States. In less than two years
the great reputation of this labor saving machine
has been established in this country and in Eu-
rope. What spinning machinery is to the old
spinning wheel, Singers Sewing Machine is to
the other modes of sewing. 1t has already tri-
umphed over lnvetcrate preudices arising from
the sale of imperfect and worthless machines. 1t
has been introduced extensively into large manu-
featuring establishments, and into the hands of
individual operators. 1t sews every variety ofma-
terials, coarse fine, CLOTH LEATHER, with
marvellous rapidity and surprising strength and
beauty, performing the work as fast as ten per-
sons, and much better than it can be done by
hand. This machine is compact, ornamental,
durable and is easily adjusted and operated. Full
printed directions for using it are furnished with
each machine. The price, with all apparatus com
pete, is 1925.
Rights for Sewing Machines which make double
tambour raveling stitch with TWO NEEDLES and
orders are received for such machines to be fur
,,ished for 1925. These machines are not in form
to be of any practical use. The two needles cut
and weaken the materials sewed, and they use
twice the quantity of silk required for good ma
chimes They are quite inferior to Wilson's, Le-
row & Blodgetps, and other machines which the
SAfSN
property if they could be had for nothing.
Exclusive rights TO and sell to Others Singers
Sewing Machines, in any part of the territory of
the United States not disposed Of, will be cold on
reasonable terms, and so to insure to the pur.
chasers immense profits. The right to make these
machines is neveY Sold
Either of the Express companies, or merchants
visiting New York to buy goods, furnish a conve-
nient medium to procure machines and draft, |
payable to our order in New York, will always |
insure machine, perfect and complete, being
sent as directed.
The machines in operation, and finished speci- |
mems of their work, may always be freely exam
ined at our offices, No. 25s broadway. New York;
No. 25l Washington street, Boston No. 81 South
Fourth street, Philadelphia; No. I59 Baltimore
street, Baltimore; and No. 1877 Elm street. Gin.
cinnati.
N b. Machine Needles, Silk Twist on spoos.
Linen Thread, &c, manufactured for these ma.
chimes expressly, always on hand and for sale.
Black Silk S. per pound /; colored ST so.
Dec M-Sm I. M. SINGER & co,
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MIssoURI.-The annexed resolutions were intro.
duced in the Missouri Legislature on the 9Th in.
slant by Mr.. Blair:
Joint resolutions resembling the resolutions upon
the subject OF slavery, approved March 10, 1S49,
commonly known as the Notification resou-
tons.
RESOLVED By the General assembly of the State of
Missouri That the people of this State love the
Union which was formed by our ancestors, and
that they will maintain it at all hazards against
the attacks Of northern and southern fanatics, Abb
olitionists Nullifers.
q That the resolves upon the subject of slavery,
approved March 10, l849 contain reasonable doc
trlnes OF Notifications that they do not express the
SCI OF the people of this State, and are
hereby repealed.
The resolutions gave rise to a hot debate, which
was kept up through the day, and appeared likely
to continue for some time.
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DIED..

At Bladensburg, on the 18th instant, EMMA
CORNELIA, aged IA months, youngest daughter
of HARRISON and MARY j. WALLACE
In Baltimore, on Thursday, HERMON H. PER
RY, esq for a number of years an assistant and
partner in the house of Brown, Brothers & Co.. of
that city, and more recently its successor on his
own account.
At Oak Lawn, Prince Georges county, Md.
the family residence, after long and painful i'll
ness, Mrs. EMILY SEMMES, wife of Dr. BENE
DICT /. SEMMEs, in the SD year of her age.
At Arcola, Loudon county, Va, on the 18th in
slant, at the residence of her son, THEODOCIA
LEE, consort of JOSHUA LEE, deceased, in the 73d
year of her age She has left many relations and
friends to lament and mourn her departure.
At Eutaw, Alabama, on the Sd instant, Colonel
JOSEPH PICKENS, native of South Carolina,
and son of General ANDREW PIcKENs, an officer df
distinction in our Revolutionary war Colonel
PIcKENs removed to Alabama in 1919.
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INDIA RUBBER GooDs-

n HODGMAN. No. 81 Maiden Lane and SO
IL Nassau street, (frst sorner from Broadway,
respectfully invites the attention Of his old custom
ers, and merchants throughout the country gener-
ally, to his stock ofInda Rubber Goods of his own
manufacture, viz:
Goats. Capes. Ponchos, Pants, Overalls, Leg
glngs, Caps, Gloves and Mittens, Life Preservers,
Overshoes, Carriage Cloths, Piano Covers, Machine
Betting, Steam Packing, Door Springs, &C.; and
every description of Rubber Goods manufactured
will also be found as above.
MY goods defy competition or comparson-are
warranted proof against decomposition in any cl-
mate, and are offered for sale in large or small
quantities, upon the best terms. Orders solicited
and promptly attended to by
d. HODGMAN,
81 Maiden Lane and So Nassau ST., N Y
Sept Is