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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-01-15

And from each of the following ports, viz:
Boston, Plymouth, Wareham, Rochester,
Portland, Wiscasset, Full-Rivcr Providence,
Stonington, Newhurg, Newly York, and VIII
mington, (DeL) Sixteen ships only are in
port, belonging as follows-to New Bedford,
Z; Nantucket, 5; Fairhaven, Plymouth, Sag
hurbor. anG Edgartown, each ].
The aggregate tonnage Of the 257 absent
ships, is nearly l00 COO tons. OF these, only
Gl had each at last dates, obtained 1000 bhlJ
of oil and upwards and about the same num-
ber are not yet reported with any oil. Tho
number of scamen and navigators employed
on board these vessels, is not far from 5000
The cost of the entire fleet, as fitted for
these voyages, of three years duration, pro-
badly exceed six millions of dollars.
The document before us, furnishes n very
careful estimate ofthe quantity Of spermncetI
oil imported into the United States, durirS
the year 1884. Since the Grst of January,
there have arrived from the Pacific Ocean,
55 ships-viz: into this port, IL New-Bcd-
ford, 25 Plymouth, 2; Farhaven, 6; New
London, 9; Edgarfown, g; Sagharbor, 9;
Warren, 2; Falmouth, Bristol, and Hudson,
i each. The cargoes Of these slips, (inclnd-
ing that Of the Levant and Spartan. just ar
rived, and presumed to amount to 5000 bbls,)
average little more than 1000 bbls each,--
being in the whole, 1881 bbls, Add to
this quantity 10000 bblz, estimated TO have
been brought from the South Atlantic Ocean,
making about 126,O00 5bls, and we have the
entire quantity Of Spermaceti Oil imported
in the course ofthe last year. OF this guam
tity, 70,577 bbls, were received at Ncw-Bed-
ford, and the residue at Nantucket und other
ports.
Among tho ships now nbrond there are
81, which sailed in 1881 73, in 1882: g., in
1893 and 65 in 1884. Shonld no unfore-
seen calamity take place, whereby this i'm.
portant branch of national industry may ba
injured or interrupted, the numb-r of Sper-
naceti whale ships expected to arrive within
the year 1885, may be set down at 10--and
their cargoes at l35,000 bbs. valued at np-
wards Of three millions of dollars. The cf-
feet Of a war with France, upon the interests
of this Fishery, may readily be imagined.
We dcducc from this valuable documrnt,on.
fact which we repeat with some feeling Of
pride. Ii is that more than half thr ships
now engaged in the Sperm Whale Fishery,
are commanded by Nantucket men though
less than one-fourth Of tho whole feet, i.
owned in this place.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-09-30
RICHES.
daughters.

Every man is rich or poor according to tho pro-
portion between his desires and enoyments any
enlargement of wishes, is therefore equally destruc-
tive to happiness, with the diminution possession;
and he that teaches another to long for what he
shall never obtain, is no less enemy to his quiet
than if he had robbed him Of his patrimony. The
rich lose all qualifications, because their wants
prevented and, added to the lasstude which fol-
lows safety, they have pride proceeding from
wealth, which makes them impatient at the loss of
pleasure, though they have no enjoyment from the
possession of 1.-THE odour of ten thousand roses,
pleases but for moment; the pain occasoned by
one of the thorns is long felt. One hardship i'll the
midst of luxuries is to the opulent, thorn among
flowers. TO the poor, the contrary, one indu-
gence in the midst of hardships, is flower among
thorns. They have lively sense of 1.-THE effect
of every thing is increased by contrast. Riches
of no value in themselves; their is discovered
only in that which they procure. They not
coveted, unless by narrow minds, which confound
tic means with the end but for the sake of power,
influence, and esteem; or, by some of less elevated
and refined sentiments necessary to sensual en-
joyments. 1t almost always happens, that the man
who grows rich, changes his notions of poverty,
states his wants by some new measure, and from
flying the enemy that pursued him, bends his en-
deavors to overtake those whom he before him.
Wealth cannot confer greatness; for nothing can
make that great, which the decree of nature has
ordained to be Httle--the bramble may be planted
on hot-bed, but can never become an oak.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-09-30
ALLIGATOR STORIES.

The following tough stories related by cor
respondent of the Baltimore Patrot-thcy are pret-
ty well in their way although persons with small
outlets will find it rather difficult to swallow them I:
/, for my part should prefer Indian hunt with
their alligators though that, by the way, is no
Joke. There have been instances about here, of
such encounters, ana of an escape, if not victory,
on the human side of the play. Not many years
since, one them pounced in suddenly upon par
ty of small negro boys, who were bathing near the
shoic-vcry naturally most of them obec ted to his
company, and scrambled off as well as they could
One lad however, was too late, but he was too ig-
norant of his danger to be frightened; and consid-
ering it too good n chance for ride TO be lost, he
dexcrousy contrvcd to mount the back of the an
lmal and bestrodc him the creature whirled about,
threw him off snapped at him, and gave him cut
in the head when it occurred to him las he savs)
that the way to chase him off was by gouging; and
he managed, with uncrring presence of mnd to fas-
ten his little fingers into the fellows eye some how
or other, till he fairly worsted him, long enough at
least, to admit his escape to the shore.
nm told by person who witnessed the scene
that a similar instance once occurred at Savannah.
A number of boys were out in the stream. bathing,
in plain sight of the wharvcs and vessels. A per-
on one of these who happened to watch their
movements, noticed the approach of an alligator a
mong them. lie gave the alarm, and they fled in
every direction The animal gave chase to a lad,
who alone still seemed unconscious of his hazard,
till his pursuer had gained upon him too much, to
leave him fair race 20 the land. He made des
pcratc effort and sprang through the water with the
incredible force which fright will sometimes inspire.
But his enemy, with his jaws yawning was close
behind him. lie altered his plan-turncd short a
bout--mct the ravenous creature i'll mid career
and commenced furiousy kicking and dashng the
water into his eyes. This game took him in sur
prisc he stopped short, reared his Shiny body out
of the water for yard, and went down again.
The boy turned about, and pulled away, but the
animal soon followed him afresh. The same scene
was renewed, with the same result, saving that both
parties went below the surface. A crowd was col
Ilected before this time, and boat put off; the lad
rose again, and in word after sinking twice, was
taken up safe and sound the last point of eXhaus
ton, while the hungry monster, baulkcd OF booty
with surly reluctance made good his retreat
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-09-30

Clarmont, in a loud voice, and directing the uni
yersal attention with his finger, slfonted-
Ho Leslie The murderer"
Like the shock of agitaied waves when the rising
wind sweeps the sea, the mass of human beings all
visible in that intense light stirred and hcaved at the
sound. The death of Mr. Roman on the preced-
ing day had fearfully augmented their Indignation
against that now common and eXecrated name.
The cry arose, the shout went round, "A thousand
faces turned upon the victim, as he stood conspcu-
Gus, and IN the full CLEAN of the firc-and " Leslie
the murderer - rose higher than the surrounding
tumult of heaven and earth.
Bowed down, maddcned, crushed to the dust
his proud heart bursting with love, with Indignation,
with despar-he turned and sought refuge in flight.
Time rolled away: days expand TO years while
we look forward but years shrink to moments as
we cast our glance back upon the past. Six WIN
tiers had elapsed since the circumstances hitherto re-
lated Events of general import, in no way con-
neced with story, had erased from the conycr-
saon and memory of the community; and the IN
divlduas whom we have introduced to the reader
had apparently lost the character OF actors III con-
tInuous drama. No information had ever transplr-
cd concerning the unfortunate Rosalie Roman, and
1t had been universally conceded at least by those
who had not intimately known him, that she had
fallen by the hand Of her lover. Men shook their
heads, shrugged their shoulders, and called it a
strange affair; and so it faded away among the
thousand marvcIs of the past. The young man had
had been last publicly at the contiagratlon OF
Mr.. Temples mansion, where he had been recog-
nzcd by the mob, aided by the unguardcd cXclam-
alton Of Count Clairmont. From that moment his
voice had never been heard, nor his face seen by
the public; nor even by any Of his former acquan-
tancc He was supposed to have buried himself in
the oblivion of some foreign cline and it was cur
rcnty reported that he had fallen in political fray
in Poland. His family resided in extreme eXclu-
sion: the statesmans dreams shivered to atoms.
Howard had married Miss Leslie while the obloquy
against Norman the highest, and then rarely
mingled in society. Upon other points our history
itself will contain sufficient information"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-09-30
THE SKELETON BUTLER.

There is, in this city, learned gentleman whose
mansion contains n cellar which had never been 10y
HIM explored. \ few nights ago, however, promp-
ted by the spirit of adventure, and cmboldened by
the presence of Knight of the Temple, 10y whom
he had been assisted in his potations during the
evening, he daringly descended, escorted by the
knight, and, after some difficulty, succeeded IN un-
locking the door of the cellar, which apparently had
remained untouched for years We spare all the
description about the winding stairs, the corridor,
the owl, the dust which blew with damp and
, earthly hCaynCss around also the identical stua-
ton of the moon on the present occasion; ) neth-
CT do we know the precise number OF bats which
flew out and almost stihcd the adycnturers by the
dust which they raised among the cob-webs. Sut-
flee II to say, that having boldly entered the vault
lamp III hand the first object that met their aston
ishcd eyes was chair of antique tormation and IN
seated human skeleton, in leaning, halt reclln-
inc, dont-carc-a-g kind of attitude, as If the edofoH
OF the Jolly topper had winged IFS flight away III q
moment OF rapturouS intoxication and left the I'M
preston of the moment imprinted too indehbly IL
the features, for the hand of death itself obcratc
On further search, the knights erran found cat
acomb well stored with cobwebbed bottles which
| on examination, though the corks were moudy and
: rat-caten had not given up the ghost. They con.
tained some excellent hook, in which the discover
ers did not omit to pledge the gentleman in the chair
though he had not the politeness to return 1t
Whether the adventure ended like that of Dol
Quixote with the wine skins we cannot readily ics
tfy, as there was too much blood drawn from tin
Rhenish giants, leave the combatants in a situation
to conclude their narrative with confident certainty
However To phrase of lover In his Irish legend:
the story is good one " if it be thrue.
u TEdnbugh OJserctr
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-09-30
BEAR STORY.

When Auburn presented only four corners where
two roads crossed each other, and not dozen log
houses graccd the country for miles around Dutch
family living on the margin of the creek, used to do
their washing on the banks of the streaEl and for
tins purpose had large iron kettle suspended from
a crowbar which rested on two crochcd sticks driy-
en- into the ground. One bright Monday morning,
when all the women folks throughout the country
take upon themselves TO raise the steam from their
wash tubs, and thump, rub and scold over dirty ill.,
en-, suds, and hot water, two bouncing asses belong
ing to the family, commenced operations in washing
on level spot the bed of the creek, with the
high bank above them.
The old iron kettle was full of bubbling, boiling
water, when Of them discovered huge bear de-
scendIng the opposite bank, making directly for
them. lie soon entered the stream, and was car
red by the current, ere he crossed, some distance
below. The girls knowing, that they would not
have time to climb the bank and get to the house
before he would overtake them, resolved to stand
their ground, and give him battle should he attempt
to modest them and soon their resolution was put
to the test, for Brun, after landing, stood moment
and shook the water from his shaggy skin, and
came slowly towards them. With each of them
wooden noggn in their hands, they retreated TO where
their boiling was, and csconsed themselves by
the side of the hot founain.-He approached them
slowly smelling and growing along, and had come
to within few feet of where they were, when both
Of them dipped their dishes full of the boiling water,
and gave him stream which drenched his head
and ears, scaldng it struck, with such effect as
to his bearshp to turn tail to, and retreat, not
however before a second sheet Of the boiling liquid
dcluged him again, which was followed up by a
third he made tracks from them as fast as posi-
bic for a crossing place of the creek, and soon
seen ascending the opposite bank, yelling with acu-
al pain, from the WARM reception he had met with
in his first visit to the girls. Some few weeks after,
the father Of these young women killed bear
whose head clear of hair dressed pork
er-no doubt the same which had paid a visit to his
daughters.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-09-30
MONKEYS.-IHe way TO catch them.

The hunters carry with them some very strong
soap suds, and great many pairs of little boots.
When they get at the spot where the little fellows are
chattcring in numbers, among the trees, and watch
ING their movements, they stop and go to washing
their faces and drawing on their own boots. After
putting on boots and washing their faces little
while they retire a short distance and hide them
selves leaving the soap suds and the little boots be-
hind them. Down come the monkeys from the
trees, and 60 to initiating them. They draw the
small boots, and wash their faces well in soap suds
When they get fairly at it, and their eyes begin
to smart, that they hardly see, out rush the
hunters and pursue them.-Blindcd by the soap
suds and leltcrcd by the boots, they are soon and
easily taken Thomaston (Ne) Journal
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-09-30
THE FARMER.

1t does ones heart good to merry round-fa-
ced farmer So independent and yet so free from
vanity and pride. So rich, and yet so industrious
so patient and perseverng in his calling and yet so
kind, social and obliging. There are a thousand
noble traits about him, which light up his character
He is generally hospitable-eat and drink with him
and he wont set a mark you, and sweat it out OF
you with double compound interest, some
have known w-you are welcome.-IIe will do
you a kindness, without expecting return by way
of compcnsation--it is not so with every body. He
is generally more honest and sincere-less disposed
to deal in a low and undcrhand cunning, than many
could uame He gives to society its best support
is the firmest pillar that supports the edifce o
Government-he is the lord of natnre. Look al
him in his home-spun and gray black--gentleman
laugh if you will-but, believe me-he can laugl
back if he peases.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-09-30

The dial of her heart has lost the sun
That told the happy hours"
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Respectable onnouneesto TO the public geHeraHy---
eitizcns and strangers.
YuNiAT he keeps let hs stable in Tourotreet horses
and oaagesoi all descriptions. cheap cheaper than
he obtained elsewhere Persons desrous of
pleasures Of ride in the country all times furnish
ed with saddle horses horse and chases open barochc
and close carriages Particular will be paid
ing passengers and from the Steamboats, All orders
hne of business viii be promptly attended and pains sha
bc spared render the satisfaction OF his customers complete
Horses kept for any length OF time. terms liberal.
Ma'Nl3,h,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-09-30
THE PORTRAIT

The dial other hearthas lost the sun
That told the happy hours"
Mans love is of Mans life thing apart
IT'S wonlan's whole existence"
/" TYs Shea veil of griefis flung
Over her faded forin
Oh that heart true and young
Should feed the canker worm
Time ,cas when mirth and hope were lent
To light that joyless eye;
Which no,o alas: on earth is bent
In fearful agony.
The page of her sweet cheek is white
[The livery Of care)
As if 'twere blanched for Death to write
His wan commandments there;
And yet at times, the rose will blow
EAs flowers bedeck the tomb)
Upon that lily cheek as though
She blushed-to die so soon.
Oh God /! it is apiteous thing
To see thedau4Ask hue
On womans cheek lie withering
4 And blishtcd to the view;
And look but on that brow 50 fair
Tha, brow coldy bright
And ye might image that she were
Born in the pale moonlight
And where is Hc-her pilOw-lnate-
The idol Other dream-
The wildly cherished one, who late
Drank at cnjoymcnrs stream
Where, where is he, to watch beside,
The beauty-wreck ofyouth,
While Death betrotled has phghtcd bride,
The trlster in his truth
Yes where is he, the tempter one
The spoer other rest
The overbee that's feasteden
The honey of her breast
syes so,c, in life's sunset,
IfstM the truant love-
If still he come-the vulure yet
May save the wounded dove.
lie comes, he comes, the pentent--
He comes i'm time 10 save
lie comes, he comes, by Mercy sent
To win her from the grave
She shall not be the bride Of Death,
Though he her wreath had twned
For, Heavens approving eye beneath,
Their hearts and hands are joined
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-09-30
ACCOMMODATING.

4 tradesman in Ohio notifies his customers
" Collins made at short notice, and hearse furnish
ed gratis, Post.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-12-10
COZ ERNOR'S MESSAGE

BY the poliicness Of our friends or H.,
Office who kindly furnished u, v;,l. "''R
sheet OF the Governor Message, and ,r ~
eNahder Patteson, TIE contractor ON tho p;., 1T
mai line, WHO forwarded il by cyuro,s '''o'd
ed that document by 10 O'Clock ON Tno.1 w
nllg, though Cue comse of mail. il ,..,, "'o'
have reached lis this afternoon ".
pleasure Of LAYING it before our reader, III. "o
IHe. We received no letter from p;.,
however, and consequently arc una1,1e - nv
any information in relation to the oro;a,;v.,,.
the Legislature.
Coy. iaze"elI speaks in language at o,,c,.
peratc and decided ON the Abolition o,,..,.
1t seems To rs dat he assume, no uas;,;..,. '"'
ton to the corrclatiyc rights and Ir,;ns#,r.I
ral States, which are not founded N, -.
principles Of reason and Justice. RI,
room, nor is il necessary 10 rc-arouo H., ~"
The Governor Justly ridicules tho a..
"metaIIic currcncy'-that eyulodcl In,
the age which political knaycs made ny,. "
pose on The credulity oftIcir dunes. a.,
Ing settled question thai We Dllst have
money, it would seem that there could M,
opinions as 10 the poli... Of a,,~,,,.,... wv
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-12-10
PENNSYLN

The Legislature of Pennsylvania convened at
lianisburgh Oh tic lst Inst. In the Senate. the
votes for Speaker stood thus For r. s. Gun.
nngham (Anti-Nan Buren, 20, \. II. Read Nan
b"ren) 10 scattering 2. In the House OF Repre-.
senta'cs; For MiddIcswarh (Ami-yan Buren,,
6S, j. \. McClolland 10, b. \. Bidlack II s,.,.
tcring ,.
The HO'res and Nudes are even more cmbit.
tered agains, each other than ever. NOTHING +, -.
qnIsitc to SEVER Pennsylvania efcctuallv from Van
Buren,, but union among his opponents. Andmay
we not hope that the course recently recommend
ed at the meeting ofMr Clay's friends in PhIadcl
pha will bring about harmony of counse! and ae-
toni
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-12-10
RA.s'GSrEss'FsG BazPGs.s.r,
Thursday, December 10. 1sas
CAMP BELL. COI'\I,5

The citizens Of Campbell county. OHM,
the election Of Martin Van Buren, r. IT. 'qlo
ffes iaency, are requested to convene =, ;,
courthouse, on Monday next (court-tlaA c., "gf
purpose OF appointing Delegates to the co,v... Wv
proposed to be held in Richmond tie ep.p;,,. .'0o
ter. IS WIZ
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-12-10

~ We are glad to perceive dat meeting
r9's 'e'n called IN this county, for the purpose oil
appointing Delegates to the Convention, ODE held
IN hlcImond the ensuing winter, for tic purpose
'' organizing and consolidating the Ant-Nan bu-
rem party. We hear also that mceine IS tobe
held in Buckingham for Tic same purposc. In
several other counties delegates have been aIrea'
dy appointed SO that we hope but few, if an,
counties IN the State will be unreprcsentcd, and
mat Il iu'i and iair expression of the opinions and
views OF the party may be obtained
u Tie DanviIIc Reporter says The Nun
her OF negroes carried from the ccaat} Of PitI,'.
want TO TIE south and south W., pIa ~
3zi So7, j, estimated Al 1000"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-12-10
EsoUsP and Lot soss Rent.

ELANk> FOR MI,
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ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS,
VnNnnN

THNHE original Vegetable Hygeian Universal Medicine,
n prepared by w. Mskin Esq-Member of the Royal
college OF Surgeons, Lcentiate OF Apohecarys Company
nenow Of Eolt Court Society Surgeon the Royal Onion
esloh association Lancaster Place. Waterloo Bridge
Perpetual Pupil Of Guys aud ST. Thomass Hospitals London
ihs valuable Medicine the result of 20 experience
unparalleled success IN the highly respectable
uce OF the proprietor paoned by the faculty and nobility
now introduced To the notice OF the American public the
nest solicitation OF number gentlemen long sian.
dng IN the profession. II hoped preliminary STEP TO
eeeh he eNs and fatal consequence arising from the
numerous and deeerous nostrums .osted upon the public by
head OF fabricated proofs for miraculous cures frauds
by set OF mrcenary, uuprncped petenderss totally g-
olant OF medical science that impossible the de-
uoh can any longer down with tho intelligent people Of this
country These pills mild and agreeable in their nature should
be Kept IN every family in OF sudden Illness for by their
prompt administration cholera cramps spasns few, and
er alarming complaints which often prove fatal be
speedily cured prevented In fact all those who value good
health should be without them They sold packets
cents 81 and - EACH by most respectable Druggists book
sellers and Ncndes of medicine in the IT, and the Cans.
das with copou directions together with testimonials of pro-
esSiona ability from tho following gentlemen Sir Asst
d., j. Aston Key, A. Frampton NJ d. and numerous others
The originals may be IN possession of the General Agent
py whom the medicine imported into this and
whom all applications for agencies mnst be made
JNO HOLBEIN,
Sc, Waverly Place, Ncw-York;
Sole Gen. Agent for the U. States, &c
~ b. None genuine without the signature of tho Gen
era Agent on the Label, Sold by
II. II. HAZARD.
AGENT FOR NEWPORT,
AT the sign Of the Golden Mortar, }
near the Courthouse Feb 25, ls45