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Rior took place near Syracuse, N. Y, on
the Goth ult., between several lrshman EN-
ployed on the Erie Canal One man was kill
ed during the fight and several severely
wounded
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WllALEIk.

Reported March 2lst, at Ocean Islands.
Kings Mill Group, ship Mechanic, Potter, of
his port, mos. out, with 80 bbls Sp. oil
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TO Let.

AAfM VENiiE house in Frank street, now
n occupied by Rev Benjamin
ElA- Watson. belonging to the heirs of
Thos. G. Brown. deceased. Possession given
on The Goth of October For further particulars
enquire of tlc subscriber.
SiLAS WARD.
Oct. T. fog
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Court Of Magistrates.

TUESDAY, Oct. 5. lS47.
John Sierens Street Com Us. Thomas Sia
cy et. al.
The Court having overruled the several
points of law made by the defendant, with
the exception Of one which was waived, de.
cided that, OH the facts proved in the case,
the defendant was justified in opening the
street for his drain. Judgment accordingly
for the defendant; and from this the plain
tiff appealed.
I'm. "A. Street vs. Beyamin SouthWick
(scirs Iacias This case was further contin-
ued under The rule OF the Court.
Samuel .MoreN ps. Charles Bro,cn.-1'his
was q complaint for an assault by the defen.
dant. But owing to the absence ofwitnesses
and the recent service Of the warrant, the
case was continued TO the 12lh ins,.-de-
fendan, recognizing for his appearance in the
sum of fifty dollars with surety.
John II. Jouuet rs. Peter .Miiingion. DE
fendant called. and defaulled. Debt and
costs, $iS,S8.
Nathan .Stdnion rs. B. Bliven.-Defendant
called, and defaulted. Debt and cost Sl7.79.
Wm. A. Manchester Us. Ed,0ard .Hmy.-
Parties both of Portsmouth, but de fendant ar.
rested in Newport. This was an notion TO
recover damages for hog alleged to have
been bitten and worried to death by plain.
tiff's dog.
This case was opened by Crunston 8; Son
for plaintiff, and Turner for the defendant !:
the defendant putting in plea TO the juris-
dic,on, and afterwards going TO the merits.
Many witnesses having been examined
for each party The further consideration Of the
case was postponed to this morning Thurs
day. q, 9 A. M. Adjourned.
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Reform i'm the Town Govern
lnent.

We gave up great portion of our last
weeks paper TO the Report Of the Commit
tee and to the act accompanying it, on the
sub;ec, Of the proposed change in our town
system of government and we publish this
week, on our outside form, the schedule Of
public acts relating to the town Of Newport
which is appended by the committee to their
report. Withou, entering into the merits Of
the question, which necessarily divides the
opinions of the community, and upon which
our recent residence here in great measure
Gisqualfes US to judge,-we can see that the
subject is deserving a deliberate considera-
ton, and is calculated to awaken a strong
interest in those who are to decide it. Mean
ing to act in this case with entire fairness to
all parties, we will willingly admi, into our
columns any communication on tho subject
Of the Report, whether in its favor or against
it, which is temperateIy expressed, and which
confines itself strictly TO the question which
is shortly to be decided.
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Thanksgiving an Massachusetts,. - Gov.
Briggs has appointed Thursday, the 25th of
November, for the annual Thanksgiving day
in the above State.
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\ E,rLosIoS 1ene of the powder mills near
White Plains, n v. blew up on Thursday
last, with a terrible explosion. No person
was seriously injured.
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PUEBLA RErAKEN.--It Is rumored in the
New York papers, that the city Of Puebla,
Mexico, has been re,sken by the Mexicans.
William Hall, of Dover, N. H., aged 81
years, died IN the State prison Of this State,
on Saturday last.
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STEAMBoAr AccIDENr.--The Sunbeam
and Native, two Steamboats, on the Ohio
came in collision near Portsmouth, on the
4th inst The former sunk almost instantly
carrying down with her eight German emi.
prants
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and the
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. CE~ EE N
..!l.;x:'s:3:I5ay TO !, = .lI:k;;,;::!a, l:;,:!

VIE subscriber keeps constantly on hand
n the largest and best assortment of
Choice GREEN n BLACK TEAS
to be .uund in any similar establishment in this
country. Having agents in New York and
elsewhere for the selection of the best aSSorl
ed of procuring GOOD Teas at LOW piicc>,
at this store, a. heretofore. The following ave
the retail prices iur the different kind of Tea.
now on sale
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The N. Y. locos held a Convention at
Syracuse last week, and after quarrelling to.
gether for four days, nominated a ticket for
State officers. The "Od Hunkers" carried
the day.
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Nrw advertisements.

The circulation which the Heraid ofihe Times
enjoys in this town and vicinity, Tenders it a
valuable medium for advertising.
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Amftions.
Administrators Sale.

TiH be soM at Avcfion, on 81 TUR.
DAY, hc on cr Ortobrr nat Ut 20
o'ciOck, A. ~, al tie slap recntiy o.
cupied by Richard c. Mormon, deeeas-
ed, IN North Baptist street,
A QUANTITY Of Carpenters tools. se-
IA 'efal window flames and small lot Of lls-
mum vitae.
PETER p. REMINGTON. Admir-
JEREMIAH GOODsPEED, Auct'r
Newport, Sept 30, ls47.--2s
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IIughsonville. Duichess Co. June 7, l647
Sir-Your Hunts LinimeDt IL all sold. Please send
me supply Immediately. II has proved TO be great
help to those afflicted with Rheumatism, and other
similar diseases. Its reputation IL vey great in this
neghborhood. Yours DC.
" IJASBROOK,
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To Parents.

To Parents.
YNilE subscriber will open his well known
l. commodious and pleasantly situated School
Room in Marlboro ST., for the reception Of schol-
ars during tie Winter Term; commencing on
the llth INST. THOMAS p. NICHOLS.
Newport, l0ih Mo 9TH 1877. 3w29
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IN quart and pint bottles, fresh from the
i Springs, this day (June 21) received and for
sale by r. X. HAZARD. sign of the mortar
Vl near The Court House.
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DR.. WooD's SARsAPARILLA AND WILD CHERRY
BrTERs.-Time which tries all things has thorough
y established the nestimabe value Of these Bers
purifier OF the blood aud universal remedy for scro
fala bilious and other diseases Of similar character
including those of the digestive organs dyspepsia head
ache, &c. &c. For sale by Taylor
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relation
al prn
5 $
tin and
worliChlna excepted
be
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Retail Prices as Los subject in all be rtprmed fo oppd If
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TEAS.
E. r. g. J. R. NEWTON.
CANTON tea COMPANY.

The oldest TEA Establishment in America.
CANTON COMPANY has been popularity known for a
MEEH had 0
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WEUNENDH1, SepI Vt
Big, Ceres, Collins. Fall River for Portland.
SchrS, Mary Langdon, Cobb, Dghton for n
" Vandolin, Hill, Sullivan for do ; Hope w.
Gander, Jeieries, Philadelphia for Boston.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-05-22

help making some observations to him
on their ipeculiarity, and recommend
ing him TO reflect and modify his state
ments if he found them incorrect or
overcharged. 20
( But the man raising his hands to
heaven, exclaimed, "May | die upon
The spot if all ! say be not the purest
truth" AT the instant the words were
uttered, he dropped dead upon the
ground struck by apoplexy. The ef-
feet Of this incident on all present may
be easily conceived. The. President
Immediately adjourned the hearing till
the next day. On resuming the sitting,
the Court pronounced decree, acqut-
ting Signora Blrgando. but confirming
the sentence passed upon Toeti and
Reglucci. The, widow was about to
retire in freedom, when the public pro-
secutor interposed. and moved the
Court that she should be remanded to
prison fol, six months, that time might
be allowed for the discovery of any
fresh evidence there might be against
her, and, Notwithstanding the strenuous
resistance Of her learned advocates,
the Court issued the order required
Toeti and RegIucci had not been or
dered for execution, and it was gener-
ally believed that their punishment
would be connmuted.-French Paper.
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Easy Forgetfalness.

i
| The following real occurrence hits
off admiralty the character Of some
people who have been raised suddenly
by some good fortune.
Some where in the state OF Ohio,
few years ago, on adjoining farms, lived
two farmers, in good circumstances,
and both had large families of girls; the
girls being well satisfied with the farm
ers' plain manner Of living, Among
the girls were two nearly OF an age,
and they were together whenever cir
cumstances would permit; their names
were Nancy ond Rebecca-their faith
ers', Green and Vance. ~
1t SO happened that Green moved to
the city, which put different heart in
to the girls; so that they thought them
selves ladies'. In short time Nancy
Green was married to young man by
the name of Grant, who laid in small
stock of "Dry Goods End Groceries,"
and moved 10 o---town in Illinois
where Mrs. Grant was great lady. y
During this time Rebecca Vance had
been married TO Moreland. And now
at The time of which we are speaking,
was moving to western Illinois, So
they made it in their way to stop and
see Mrs. Grant.
On arriving at the door, Mrs. More
land, presuming on her old friendship,
entered the door without knocking, and
with that frankness which characteri-
yes the people of the West, approach.
ed Mrs. Grant "with how do you do
Nancyw on brl. h lst tt. ~
81 believe you have the advantage of
me, madam" "was the cold reply. 5ale
."What? don't you know me--lse-
tecca Vancem sasaag- - 7a-a1
"No madame,1 do not" p lFc-
"Do you remember your old neigh
bor in Ohio, old Noah Vancei" da.u
"No!" "EEs2 4 ~ .Jsl.j ~ M
At this, Mrs. Moreland saw the rea-
son she was forgotten; and there being
quite company ofthe village present,
she thought Of making one more effort
to bring her to her recollet ton, aud
said. ,b I,E .19#e' hslraG slJ IEBal
swell new.I do declare-have you
SO fore gotten don't you remember tho
time my father gave you some stuff TO
make an apron OF fo'' dropping corn
one day." aaHot '4 ,us ,sgo'sd ~.
At this Mrs. Grant screamed out
"Mr. Grant, do come and take this
crazy woman away!' w asia9 sy
1t is useless to say that she went of
her own accord. PIN J.rai - .e
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A Sailor ashore: or the diff
Guilty Of steering a Donkey.

Some OF the Sailors, who bad been
brought from the vessels at Vera Cruz
for the purpose OF assisting in placing
the marine batteries IN position, were
detained ashore by one OF The heavy
Northers that prevailed during the
siege of that city. Some of them hav-
ing been dispatched from the entrench-
ments TO the Commissary department
for provisions, took near direction,
passing over range OF sand bills, in
stead of the usual rout. On the way
one Of them captured donkey. and
mounted him, without saddle or bride,
or in his o wn words, without rigging or
spars--steering him with a cudgel by
striking him on the side Of the head.--
The wind and sand was a little TO Sc
we're on the top OF the hill forthe com
fort Of the animal, andthe donkey made
his way TO the leeward, despite the ex-
ertions OF the sailor TO prevent him,
who was compelled to get as far back
on the animalas he could, to preve MT
him from slipping over his head as he
descended the hull. AS soon as the
donkey had got to the Ieeward of the
hill he .obslinalely refused to go any
further; the sailor kicked him in the side
and beat him with the club, but to no
avail. At length he ceased his exer-
tions, and quietly sat on the donkey's
launches, apparently willing to wait
the pleasure of his donkey-ship. One
Of the sailors who appeared TO be a.
mused at his difficulties, sung out to
him, in a hoarse, huskey voice-"Are
you at anchor, Jack?" "No sir, laying
TOO for ii fair wind" says Jack, and al
the same time moving himself farther
back on the anirnal. q"Well, What are
you doing SO far alt9 why don't you
sit further forward!" again enquired his
friend. "Because the rules Of the SER
vice allows the commander to sit on
the quarter-deck Of his own. craft"
About this time the wind shifted a
little and blew conserabIe S; nd in the
face Of the ,slurbborn donkey, and
he attempted to turn round. head TO lee.
ward. but, standing on one side Of the
hill, the sand gave way under his feet,
and down came the Jackass, and the
Jack sailor, one over the other, heels
over head, to the bottom! As they
were rolling down one Of the sailors
sung out-"Lutfa little Jack" 'Luf1 be
hanged (said he) "dont you see break
ers aLead;" and lying on the ground,
kicking away, hard as he could, called
Justify for a line, as "his craft had ship.
ped a sea and all hands were over
board." @ ''. o"'
The donkey seemed to understand |
took advantage of circumstan.
ses, and made off with all the precipi.
fancy he could, leaving the sailor to
pursue his journey on foot.-Nep Or
'eans Della. -. ~.
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The False Light,
or THE CORNISH WRECE

OR THE CORNISH WRECKER.
"A wreck! a wreck!" is the ,mosl
tremendous sound to a wretched mari
ner in the bowling midnight tempest on
our iron-bound coast, but the most wei.
come to those guilty men called" "wreck.
ers;" who consider the winter as their
harvest season for rapine and plunder.
Often have we seen five hundred or a
thousand men, women, and children
rushing through The, breakers to seize
upon their prey from some hapless ves-
sci just dashed TO atoms upon the rocks,
and wondered that more prompt attenT
ton is not paid by local authorities TO
guard the property OF wrecks, and re-
ward the honest and 'diligent who en-
deavor to save, il. Thousands OF our
seamen perish every wInler, crying
"isefuge failed me, NO man cared for
my soul" The preaching of the ,gos-
gel on our sea-coast has Sc, far iInproy-
I'd inhabitants, that the Gorrid system
otal u.lng II vessel to destruction by
lights on the shore. and numbering the
crsw, is now happily abolished; we
wish VIZ could say us mucn concerning
lhe gener,.l plunder OF every part OF The,
vess i and cargo. Upnn this sutjecl
we have often heard IN Cornwall, hand.
ed dawn from iAthera 10 son, the awful
IegenIar, that we, now, submit 20 oul
readers, in which the important doe.
trne Of divine and Ietributive justice is
sirikingly exemplified. az 'ii' a'e14
.'Towards 'tae close of The six teenth
century, horrid custom prevailed on
The coast OF Corn wall, of iul ing vessels
Ia their destruction in stormy weather.
by!asiening i lantern toa hurse's head,
and leading, itoabout at the top OF the
cliff, insorder that the bewildered mari
ner, mistaking il for the light of a ves-
sci, might be induced to shape its course
towards It. This atrocIons. expedient
was often successful. The devoted
crew dreamed not ot their dangeruntil
warned oi 1T. .stoe late, by the toaning
bre'lkefs that burst up'n them from the
saoIe; ami the vessel spee,iiIy became
lha prey oI a SET OF ruthless harhar.ans.
wlio, to secure themselves immunitytin
their 3plunder, often, murdered those
wn" escaped drowning, and then called
their booty god.sead. Fi.pa 2saf "a
"lni "a smallahovel, on the craggy
shore ofa deepand dangerous. bay on
tnes coast OF Corn avail, dwelt one af
h-se wreiehes; whuse name Was Ter
loggan-- an old, hardened. .desperado--
VIM united in hmselflihe fisherman the
andthe wrecker--but the last
was his tasorite occupation: and such
was the confidence ofhisi compan,ons
IN his axperIencesin this, capacity. that
he WINS usually. ly.appoinied their leader;
and rarely failed in ashis Office. 1 His
wifs, too, encouraged him, and not IN.
|rsqusntly aided him 10 his iniquitous !
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of the door. "Never better" rejoined
'ferloggan, pointing to his booty. He
then described the success of his helish
siralaaem, without even concealing the
particulars Of the murder; after which
he displayed some pieces Of foreign
gold coin, and the ring which he had
taken from the stranger. "Give me the
light, Meg said the hoary villain
The hag obeyed. But no sooner had
he examined the ring, than he recog-
nized Its form and certain marks upon
il. His countenance changed, and
with groan ofagony, he quickly hand
ed it to his wife. She knew too well
from whose hand it had been taken,
and after glancing at it for a moment,
yelled out with supernatural energy,
"Oh my son, my poor son!" and fell
senseless at the feet of her husband =.
Terloggan endeavored to master bis
feelings until the fact should be ascer-
tanned. '''.'' ,.
He arose with the dawn, and hasten.
ed to the spot where he had left the
murdered corpse. 1t was indeed his
son. The stroke Of retribution had
been complete. Overwhelmed with
despair and s,ung by remorse, to which
his heart had ever before been imper-
vious,he determined on self-destruction.
A few days afterwards, his mangled
body was found among the rocks, and
was inferred on the spo, where he had
perpetrated his last deed Of blood.
The chief incidents Of this terrible
story are still narrated in the neighbor-
hood which was the scene Of its hero's
manifold atrocities. His wretclled wife
perIshed few weeks afterwards by the
fall Of her hut, occasioned by one of
those dreadful storms, which she and
her savage helpmate had SO frequently
invoked. ~ a
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2 u u
sPuEsLA.--The city Of Puebla, which
is about l60 miles from Vera Cruz on
the way to the Capital, is one Of the
most remarkable places on the Western
continent. Its population is estimated
at 10000, and its churches are noted
fora their elegance and wealth. The
Ca,hedralis magni6cently yornamented.
The chandeliers andlamPs which adorn
It, are Of massive gold and silver. The
building was completed in 1903, and Is
said, 10 have cost six millions Of dollars.
There are ten chapels attached 10 it,
decorated. Besides this, there
are several churches Of magnitude and
grsof wealth.. .og2lqe ygb c6r yita ssli
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L he Father.

He should be the presiding genius at
the domestic board, and let his influence
be felt through alIIthe channels in which
it can be made to flow there, in the for
nation of the character of the house,
hole, land especially oithe younger MEM
bers of it. And vet how often do many
OF our most affectionale, intelligent and
even most pious fathers, fail in doing
their duty in this respect. sys w
How often has the faithful wife to
conceal her Disappointment, and some-
times repress her tears, while after toll
ing to render the only one hour of the
day that brings her husband and the
little ones whom they love, together
the occasion Of happy domestic enjoy
mrnt. of mutual Improvement, and of a
:ather's 10 structions and discipline-she
finds him full Of restless impotence to
have the meal ready even before tho
appointed time; hurrylng through it
himself in silence, or if speaking, using
only the necessary household words,
with an occasional suggestion to others
to make that dispatch, Of which he sets
so striking an example.
The children too, have been made
ready by maternal care; neat in their
appearance, and smiling in their looks
to greet, on his return, one whom :hey
reverence and love, and to gain, if pos
sible, few minuets of his attention.
But business presses--letters must be
written--cus,omer must be secured
bargains must be made--money must
be saved or accumulated, and the wife
and children are neglected. Had not
the father better be the poorer at the
end of the year, by some hundreds or
than thus TO sacrafce to
the dearest interests Of the
little flock which God has entrusted 10
his care.
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Singular Case.

| The sitting OF the Court III, Appeal
in criminal. matters, held at Bologna,
in Italy, IN l843, was the scene Of an
awful and most extraordinary incident,
and indeed the whole circumstances OF
the case. as reported by the Ga.etts des
Tribundur, are nearly Of the same
striking character. Towards, the end
Of 84i, Signor Antonio Gagnirao, an
opulent merchant Of Farrara, disap.
! peared, and after several days, search
was. found dead in foresr, having been
evidently overcome, and murdered aI-
ter desperate struggle. Upon some
strong grounds of suspicion, two men,
Toeti and Reglucci, who had been FREE
quently employed by his house as por-
,ers, were arrested, and after short
examination confessed themselves to
have been guilty Of the crime, but justi-
fed themselves by protesting that they
had not acted from any personal AMI
mostly, but only as the agents for hire
Of the deceased's sister-in-law, Signora
Birgando, the widow Of rich land
owner, and woman equally relnarka-
Bile for her beauty and acconp npishments,
Of whom they complained. for having
paid them very inadequately for the
deed. This accusation, at first, could
scarcely be believed, from the station
Of the female, but II acquired degree
Of credib1hy from circumstances, and
particularly from its being known that
the deceased had made will some
years before, bequeathing the whole Of
his large property to the children Of
Signora Birgando, in case he himself
should leave no immediate descendants,
but had lately manifested an intention
Of marrying one Of his maid servants.
Signora Birgando was arrested and
brought to trial, together with Toeti
and RegIucci, before the criminal Court
Of Ferrara. Upon confession Of these
two men, corroborated by the strong
and positive evidence Of four other wit
nesses, the widow Bergando and her
two accomplices were condemned to
death after standing certain time ex-
posed, with ropes round their necks, on
a pil!ory 10 be. erected in front Of the
church. Against this sentence the
three 'convicts appealed to the Superior
Court Of Bologna. The full confrma-
.ion of the sentence was universally
expected, and even the three advocates
Of S,gnora Birgando had no other hope
than that Of inducing the Court to
simply reduce her punishment one de-
gree below that already pronounced
upon her. But that which neither the |
zeal nor talents other council--though |
the most eminent men from the bars Of
Rome, Ferrara, and Bologna,- lcould
be expected to effect, was brought a.
bout by the acts of Providence. Out
of Tie four witnesses whose testimony
was SO strong against. her at Ferrara,
swo died Of natural death only a. law
lays before the hearing Of The appeaL
A third on the very morning Of the new
rial, was thrown from his horse and
killed. The fourth made his appear.
lnce in Court, aud repeated his prsvi-
,us evidence, adding certain facts sol
Extraordinary that the judges could not |