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5rlcrtc0 Gales.
THE OLD MAID.
CONCLUDED. |


about a week after this, Milly wen,
To visit an aunt who was far away in
Edinburgh and before she came back
to her fathers manse, the couptry and
the bells had rung with tales and joy
for that the houses of Nc Lean and
Graham were now one. Before her re-
turn home, her mother had died sudden
Ily. Hero was n divided grief, and
though | thought | understood it all, |
could not for my life tell what change
had come over Mllicent Morrison. -
She was more useful in the house; as
studious in the library; she conversed
as freely; but there was certainly a
change, like odds and ends OF bitterness
not i'll temper either, but positive Bit
terness would minsle with, or rather.
like wasp's sting, end her conversa-
tions. She was rather watchtul than
distracted, and more keen than had
known her--not worldly-minded, and
yet looking after trillcs fonder than !
thought quite beseemed woman OF
diving into peoples motives; not so
fond Of birds or flowers as she used TO
be, for those are the affections of n
simple and unseared MIND. She was
not much thinner, nor much palcr, but
her features had acquired the acutcness
of her mind; in short, | cannot tell
how it was, bpt Milly ,cds changed
THAT was about the time, I'm think
ing, you fell in love with her yourself,
said Mrs. Campbell, taking advantage
of the minister's pause, and saying so
between Tho sobe red mirihfulness OF
Jest, and the seriousness of n remember
ed displeasuro. The good lady's hus-
band blushed, positively b!pshed, ihow
odd end queer and awkward is a mans
blush! and rubbed his forehead, as
if to oblilerate the sense Of his timid-
ity and both his wife apd myself were
malicious enough to enjoy his confusion
i will not deny that l-l-in short,
she refused-belter md greater than
for, notwithstanding the change Mil
ly Of the Manse vas the desired of many
hearts. And now to the dole of the
siory:-God forgive old Mclean and
his bitter lady! for how they could ever
think that such ns Ronald could ever
bo happy with Lady Lucy, is what ]
never could understand; nor could !
quite make out bow they got him to
give up NIilly. Disappointed and heart
broken, the poor fellow rushed into all
sorts Of eStravagances; he seemed to
care for nothing. And at last all the
country cried, Shame upon him all, all
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Benz. Marsh, Jr.,
NO, 13a, THAMES-sTREET

"AS just received from New YORK,
III fresh supply Of Ladies' Cater Boots,
from one OF the best manufactory's in the
city, and will be prepared to furnish at the
shortest notice, any color or size 10 match
dresses at the very lowest .Ww York prices
Also, n large assortment of desirable ar.
tices, suitable for the season, cons sting of
Ladies' 6rst quality French Morocco and Kid
Shoes, together with Misacs and Chldrcn's,
Of all descriptions and p'ices. Also, a qnan'
tity Of Chidven's leather and colored Morocco
Shoes, n little shop worn for % cts. pair
Taoso sho are in want of the above articles
will please call whore they cannot fail 10 be
suited, both IN quaIiy aud ;&rices.
April OH, 1876,
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PARTICULAR NOTICE.

WIN. GOFF, respectfully informs tho
w public that he has purchased the CIR
CULATING LIBRARY, recently owned by
My. VIM. Callahan, deceased, containing near.
ly Two thousand Vols. |, will be opened for
circulation as soon as time will permit To reno,
vote tho Books, and add to 1t rome New Popa-
lar Stand ird Works.
N. B. Persons having Books belonging to
said Library, are respectfully requested to ro-
turn them immediately to No. "a, Thamos'st.
April OH.
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EMPOWERED BY ACT OF
PARLIAMENT,
CAPITAL $2,5o0, 900.

Tho following are among the advantages
offered by this Institution -
The guarantee ofa large subscribed Capi.
tai in addition TO the accumulation of Promi-
ums.
The peculiar benefit secured to the as.
sured by the principle Of the Loan Depart
ment.
The payment Of Premiums, annually, half
yearly. or quarterly.
The travelling lease extensive and liberal.
Thirty days allowed after each payne nj
Of premium becomes due, without forfeiture
Of Policy.
The Society being founded on the MUTu-
AL 8 JoINT STocK principle, parties may
participate IN the profits Of the Society, two
thirds Of which are annually divided among
the Assured.
Marine or Fire Insurance.
No charge made the assured for Medlca,
examination.
! For the character and responsibility OF the
Institution, The Society has the privilege OF
referring to the
Hon. ABBOTT LAwRENCE, and
WILLIAM APPLETON, Esq, Boston.
Medical Examiner in Newport. H. J.,
THEoBB,LUs e. DUsE, NJ ID.
Pamphlets containing tables OF rates, &c,
mny be examined and all necessary informa-
ton obtained ut tho Agents Office in this
town, over Mr.. Callahan's Book Store,
Thames-s.. c. f. ROBBINS, Agent.
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GsN1l IgI0llssS.

Court Of Probate, .Ns,cpon, april 5, 1876.
ELIZA SWEET, Exocutrix of the las,
II will and testament of NATHANIEL
SWEET, late of Newport, Merchant, deceased,
presents her first account OF said estate for
allowance ; the same is received and referred
for consideration 20 Court Of Probate, TO be
holden at the Town Hall in Newport, on The
first Monday in May next, at . o'clock, O. m.
and it is ordered that the notice thereof, be
published for three successive weeks in the
Herald of the Times, that all persons inter
ested may appear at said time and place ond
be heard. True copy witness,
Apr 9, B. B. llowLAND, Prob. elk.
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FRENCH g. AMERICAN
PAPER HANGINGS,
M. FREEBoRN & co,
Have just received their full stock Of
p APER HANGINGS,

comprising n very great variety ofnew patterns,
FROM COMMON to the MOST ELEGANT,
with RICH and appropriate BORDERS, al
various prices from : cts 10 $l25.
These papers are SELECTED from the
PATTERNS Of ELEVEN FRENCH and
THREE AMERICAN Factories WE are
therefore enabled TO offer our customers a much
greater variety Of good patterns, than if they all
come from one place, e,-nnd NJ prices as Low
ifnoi Low YER, than any other papers OF the
same quality.
Those in want Of Paper Hangings are re-
speeifully invited to call and examiae them,
Apr q At 22, BROAD STREET.
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THE HEARTS GUESTS.
py Mrs. Orpe.


When age has cast its shadows
Ger life y declining way,
When evening twilight gathers
Round our retiring day,
Then shall we sill and ponder
On The dim an j shadowy past,
In tho hearts silent chamber
The guests will gather fast.
Guests that in youth We cherished
Shall come 10 us once more,
And we shall hold communion
As in the days before.
They may bo dark aud sombro,
They may be bright and fair,
But the heart will have its chamber,
The guests will gather there.
How shall il pc, my sisters,
Who shall Bs olr hearts guesls9
How shall it be, my brothers,
When life $ shadow on iis rests
Shall we not mid the silence
Hear voices, sweet and low,
Speak the old familiar language,
She wards Of long ago:
Shall we not see dear faces
Sweet smiling as OF old
Till the misis Of that lone chnmber
Are sunset clouds of gold
When age has cast it's shadows
Der lIfs's declining way,
And evening twilight gathers
Round our retiring day.
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The Mutual Benefit
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

TIME subscriber having been appointed
J. Agent for the above Company IN this
town aud yicniiS. is now prepared To rcceiv'
appllca a,ions from those who may wish to Ct
feet Insurance on their Lives, receive Annul-
ties or Endowmcn,s.
For particulars as TO rates, premiums, &C,
apply to JOHN u. NORTHAM, .1gtnL
G.. CoTToa, NJ. u. Medical Examiner
N. B. This Company PROMISES advantn-
gcs for Life Insurance, which are offered by
no similar Institution IN this country, and is
now dong a very successful business, having
issucd since the lst Of May, ll7l Policies
the premium on which amonnt to SlOOsDJ
2j cts.
Newport, March 26, 1916.
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Court of Probate. .NirDort, .aprit 5, 1916.

Court Of Probate, .Newport, April 5, 1916.
Upon the Report Of the Commissioners
u heretofore by this Court appointed to
receive and examine the claims against the
estate of Hon ASHER ROBBINs, late Of New
port, decd. Ordered, that the Administrator
on said estate cause public notice to be given
by publishing copy of this order three sue:
cessive weeks in the Herald Of the Times, to
oil persons interested in said Report to ap-
pear before this Court, on the first Monday
in May next, at 9 o'clock, a. m. at the Town
Hall in Newport If they see ft,to show cause
why said report should not be received, and
said Commission closed.
True copy-witness,
Apr, 8. B. B. HowLAND, Prob. elk.
Court Of Probate, Newport, April 5, 1916.
CTLAS WARD and Benjamin Mumford,
- Administrators on the Estates Of WILL
LIAM G. BRowN and THOMAS & BRowN, Jr.
both late of Newport, Tahors, decd present
their several accounts on said estates, for
allowance; the same is read, received
and referred for consideration TO Court
Of Probate, to be holden at the Town
Hall, in Newport on the 6rst Monday in
May next, at Q o'clock, q. M, and notice
thereof ordered to be given by advertisement
for three successive weeks in the Herald Of
the Times, that oil persons interested may
appear at said time and place and be heard.
True copy-wtness,
hpr, 9. B. b. Rowland, Prob. CPk.
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NEWPORT
PHOTOGRAPHIC DEPOT,
RI Union Bank Building,
Thames-street.

THE subscriber would respectfully give
notice. to the Ladies and gentlemen OF
this place and vicinity, that be has taken and
rcfitted the rooms formerly occupied by him,
in the X. !. Union Bank Building, for the
purpose OF executing MINIATURES by
the DagueHeotype Process Having but a
short time since returned from New York,
with oil Ae LATEST IMPROVEMENTS. he feels
confident that he can give tlose that will
honor him with a call, a miniature superior in
tone, and finish, 10 any ever before offered
TO the public, and at prices that cannot fail 10
please.
None know how to appreciate these Nina
turcs, until they are called 10 part with a
near relation, or an intimate friend, when
perhaps 1t may be too late, to catch the light
ere their shadow fades therefore those that
wish correct likeness, as well as n fine pic
turc, Of themselves, or friends, will do well
to give an early call.
Any person having fine Paintings Portraits
or Miniatures, can have them copied with
great accuracy.
These Miniatures can be set in I.ockets,
Pins, Frames, Cases, &c. to suit the pur.
chaser
Persons sitting for q Miniature at these
rooms, is warranted perfect Likeness or no
charge.
Miniatures can be taken as accurate in
cloudy weather, as in pleasant, between the
hours OF A. nj. and p. NJ.
WILLIAM A. JUDSON.
Newport, March 81, 1876.
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Court Of Probate, .Ne,opor, april 5, 1876.

V0NI W ITUUUtt' sVe"FV't, 'TF1" ~ 'O'0'
PPLICATION is made for Administra
~ ton on the estate Of JoHN BAILEY,
late of Newport, deceased, intestatc, is re-
ceiyed and referred for consideration TO
n Court Of Probate, to be holden at the
rown Hall in Newport on the first Mon
dsy in MAY next, at 9 o'clock, a. m, and
notice is ordered to be given thereof by adver-
tiscment for three successive wceks IN the
Herald Of The Times, that oil persons interest
ed in said estate may appear at said time and
place and be heard.
True copy-witness,
Apr. 9. Is. Is. tiowLANp, Proo. CIR.
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SOB sps5W9aW W9.

ftp The undersigned, having made
many additions of NEW Y'YT2 to
his Printing Establishment. .
and a superior CARD PRESS, is pre-
pared to execute every description OF
PLAIN AND FANCY PRINTING.
Labels, CHE0Ks,
WAY-BILLs, CIRcULARs,
Show BILLS, BALL Tickets,
STEAMBOAT BILLS, BILLS OF LADINu,
STAGE BILLS, BUSINESS CARDS,
PAMPHLETS, CATALOGUES,
HANDBILLs, BILL HEAns,
BLANKS & LABELS, NoTEs.
BILLS OF FARE for Public Houses.
SHOW BILLS, for Concerts, Lee
lures, Public Meetings, Exhibitions, &c.
A beautiful assortment of Plain and En-
bossed CARDS on hand.
Orders from town and country will be
promptly answered, n, prices as low as those
of any other establishment.
Specimens Of work may be seen at the
office. The patronage Of The public is re-
spectfully solicited
JAMES ATKINSON.
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On and after Monday, Aprit 9Th, 1916.
nH Passengers leave Bos-
"a ton (Sundays ercepted)
$;sSsMIss;Is7::7f ::7 from the Depot Of the
Boston and Providence
Rail Road, taking the Fall River Cars, q, "a
o'clock, A. NJ, and "a o'clock, p. NJ. Arrive
at Fall River at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. and o..
clock, p. NJ. Thence by the new and splen-
die steamer PERRY, Capt. G. w. WooLsEY,
to NEWPORT, leaving Fall River a, 10 o..
clock, A. NJ. and Z. NJ, or on the arrival Of
the Care from Boston and Taunton, and ar.
rive at .NEWPORT at ia o'clock, A. NJ.
and 81 o'clock P NJ
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SHOES s. BOOTS,
At 1877, Thanlcs-streel

patterns suited to the season (; Ladies' Gait
ers, Slippers and Buskins Of New York make;
Mems French Cali Boots, sewed and pegged;
Boots Of calf, kip, goat-skn and seal-skin,
altogether ofsuperlor style md workmanship;
calf, kid, and goat-skin shoes slippers and
pumps Boys and Chlldren's Boots & Shoes,
in great variety.
These Goods are offered at 20 small ad-
vance from whole sale cost, as TO leave the
most devoted lovers of iop prices no excuse
whatever, for seeking better purchase.
..... NJ. Ii. BEEDE.
Newport, Sd mo. Oath, lSl6-2m.
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PONN ETS cleaned bleached and pres
- sed in the best manner for TW ENTS
CENTS, at No , Church-st.
April9, 1916. IRA FRENCH.
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The Steamer PERRY,

Leaves NEWPORT, daily, Sundays ex.
cepted) for FALL RIVER, at 5 o'clock, a.
m. and 4 to 2 o'clock, p. m, arrive at Fall River
in season for passengers wishing to take the
Cars that leave Fall River for Taunton and
Boston at o'clock, a. IN. and 81 p. m; arrive
at Taunton at o'clock, a. m. and a o'clock,
p. m, arrive at Boslop al % o'clock, a. m. and
6 o'clock, p. m.
CARS leave Fall River, for New Bedford,
at and 9 o'clock, a. IN. and to 6 p. m; ar
rive nt New Bedford at 8 and 10 a. m. and Z
IN.
CARS leave New Bedford for Fall River
and Newport, at z o'clock, a. m. and p. m.
The Steamer PERRY will stopat BRIsroL
FERRr,f ,fRhode Island side each wuy, to re-
ceve and land passengers.
FARES.
From Newpor, to Boston, each way, SI,5p
Bristol Ferry to do " '' Sc
F. River to Newport, SO
From Bristol Ferry to Newpt each way SO
" New Bedford to do. loo
Taunton TO do. 100
Tickets may be obtained at Il. B. KI.VS-
LET.S Express Office, No. 7, State Street,
Boston; at the DEPOT of the New Bedford
and Fall River Rail Road at X. B. kLNS-
LEYS Office. No. n Thames street, New
port and on board the Steamer PERRY
Passengers Baggage 60 through to New
port by crates in charge OF a Baggage Master.
Fall River, April 4th, IS46.-A9.
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Fall River and Boston Rail Road

g Esa s'9l ;s "a: S;SsS ssS;7 4 i - ! ssss.s
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NEWPORT & BOSTON.

n WI FOAI q 6OO(ONs
EHW~ THE Steamer PER
Amp> RY leaves Newport
.l5I6Es.T2iG daily Sundays ex-
cep,ed) for Fall River, at 5 A. NJ. and 3 4
p. NJ. arriving in time to. connect with the
Cars for Boston and New Bedford
Returning, leave Fall River for Newport
on the arrival OF the Cars from Boston.
Fare from Newport to Boston 8 30.
Providence u New Bedford, via
Fall River.
Steamer BRADFORD DURFEE leaves
Fall River daily, Sundays excepted, for Prov
idence, touching at Bristol Ferry, on the ar
rival Of the Cars from New Bedford.
Returning, leaves Providence at p. NJ.
arriving at Fall River in time to take the
lP. NJ. Cars for New Bedford.
Stages leave for Little Compton on the
arrival Of the morning Cars.
A Merchandise Train will leave Fall River
and Boston daily, Sundays excepted. Freight
Of Merchandise generally l6c. per 100 lbs
Large consignmenis at reduced rates for
special contracts. Single packages weighing
less than 100 lbs. will be charged as 100 lbs
For further information in relation 10 freight,
apply to X. B. KINSLEY, Freight Agent
SAMUEL II. 2. LEE, Supr.
| Fall RIVER, April u, lSi6.-tf.
To tho Farmers.
DRENIIrM EAGLE PLoUCHs and
L. Improved Cultivaiors. just received and
Tor sale by NJ. FREEBORN N Co.
March ~.
]
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BOSTON g. NEWPORT
Rail Road and Steamboat Line.

On and after Monday, .Aprii 9Th, 1876.
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tVol. 4.--No. ~.

his health. Formal human sacrifices are
usually taken from distant tribes, and
when not supplied by war or violence,
they are attimes obtained by negotiations.
After being selected for this purpose,
they are often kept for time to be fat
tened.
When about to be sacrificed, they are
compelled to sit on the ground. with their
feet drawn under their thighs, and their
arms placed close before them. In this
posture they are bound so tightly that
they connot stir or move a joint. They
are the placed in then usual oven,upon hot
stones, and covered with leaves and earth
where they aare roasted alive. When
the body is cooked, It is taken from the
oven, and the face painted black, as Is
done by the natives on lestal occasions.
1t is then carried to the mbure, where It
IS offered to the gods, and is afterwards
removed 10 be cut up and distributed, 10
be eaten by the people. Women are not
allowed to enter the mbure, or 70 eat hu-
man flesh. Human sacrifices are pre-
lminary to almost all their undertakings.
When new mbure is built, a party 90
out and seize the first person they meet,
whom they sacrifice to the gods; when =
large canoe is launched, the first person
man or woman, whom they encounter, Is
laid hold of and carried home for feast.
When Tanoa launches a conoe, 10 or
more men are slaughtered on the deck,
in order that it might be washed with
human blood. Human sacrifices are
also among the rites performed at the
funerals of chiefs, when slaves are, in
some instances, put to death. Their bo-
dies are first placed in the graves, and
upon them those of the chief and his
wives are laid.
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1Dho is mn Trteno.

Not the vile wretch whose sordid mind
The slavish chains of avarice bind;
Whose STOPPING soui no pleasure knows,
Save what the dirty ore bestows.
Not him'who plows the ocean wave,
His fellow beings TO enslave:
Who cannot make, cen want a plea,
For one lone act Of cruelty.
Not him who light and knowledge spurns,
And toathe gloom of ignorance turns,
Who dares his Makers wrath defy,
In impotence of blasphemy.
He is my friend-the friend | love,
Who the reverse OF these shall prove,
Who loves his GoD-whose liberal mind
Can feel for me and all mankind.
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TUESDAY, MARcE 10, 1896,

He has no immense establishments,
with signs on the outside "Book and Job
Printing" bnt he and his materials occu-
py no more room than is absolutely ne
cessary, and this is one of many WAYS in
which things are done in China. The
myriads of people aid each other. One
set of men continually perform one part
of an operation, and their work passes to
another set for the next step. They have
often been likened to bees, and the COM
parison holds well, excepting that there
are no drones among the Chinese
Their most absolute law is, work or
starye. Passing through Hong one
day, was forcibly struck with the truth
Of the adage, "one half of the world
does not know how the other half lives"
for on the sides Of the building, at con-
siderable elevations, were some twenty or
thirty bcaaSS, consisting of rough boards,
with square blocks for pillows. and each
board was enclosedby coarse blue mos
quito netting suspended on bamboo poles
A ladder was placed for the accommoda-
ton of the cooleys, for here they slept
from January to December. They new
er are bewildered with the mysteries of
the toilette, as they wearno under clothes,
and have the advantage on arising of be-
ing dressed for the day.
Some idea Of the life, hustle and mag
nitude Of the Hongs, the persons they
employ, the capital they circulate, and the
immensely and importance of the trade
TO which they are devoted, may be form
ed by those who have visited the mighty
docks of London. T.
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The wealth of the West.

We have repeatedly alluded to the pro-
gress of the mighty West, and to the rap
id approach of the day when that section
Of the Union would be able the exercise
a vast control over the whole nation An
article in the last number ofthe National
Magazine contains some striking facts
concerning the growth and prospects Of
that wonderful region. One of these, in
a note, states that single individual in
Cincinnati has negotiated drafts through
the banks to the annual amount OF from
$4,000 to $4,000, for the proceeds Of
EGGS shipped from that city to New Or
leans. The productive industry Of the
nine States bordering on the Western wa
tiers, is thus set forth:
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The Banks of the UrIor.

The following table, giving the num-
Der and capital of the various Banks or
the Union, although not strictly accurate,
is nearly so as table Of the kind can
well be made.
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Totals
649 S2O4,997,s66

Mississippi, Illinois and Arkansas had
Banks, which have become insolvent.-
In Wisconsin and Florida, it is believed,
there are now no Banks.-Bicknell' Re-
porter.
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BIBLICAL CURIOSITY 2Ist verse
Of Esra chapter 7, contains every leitos
Of the alphabet, and is the one thus dis
tinguished:
''And I, even I, Artaxerxes the KIM.
do make decree TO all the reasuress
which are beyond the river, hat whatso-
ever Ezra the Priest. the scribe of tss
law of the God Of Heaven shall require
of you, II shall be done speedily"
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el9i,6sI,so5

S270, ,52I ,932
And yet the entire population, accord
ing to the last census, Of these nine states
is less than FIVE AND LALF MILLIONS
of people.-BickneIfs Reporter.