Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-03-09
HERAIDAND THURSDAY MORNING MARCH g. 1913

AAPRM ELrcrrox The annual election of
Governor and other State officers, and of mem
bers Of the General Assembly, will take place,
in this State, on Wednesday The .f|ih-doy Of
April nert, little more than three weeks from
the present date. The Wing Convention held
in January last, rcnouinated the present popu-
lar and deserving State officers, for reelection,
and from an inspection simply of the condition
of the rcgistres, in this part Of the State more
particularly, there can be no question, Of their
being readily re-elected Ivy decided majority.
State trcket tor general officers has to be sure
been put forth, in opposition to the incumbents
by what is called Democratic Convention,
but more as matter of form, We suppose, and
with the hope of keeping up the semblance of
party to have its effect at Washington, than
with any serious expectation of even an ap-
proach to success. Indeed, we have been inform
ed, on what we deem very good authority,
that in the Democratic Convention itself, the
futility of any opposition, at this time, to the
Wing ineumbens was very clearly pointed out
by delegates from this part of the State and
that any nomination at all was effected there
with extreme difficulty. We have rarely known
less interest manifested by that party in any
contest for the possession of the State Offices,
than s exhibited at present but, nevertheless,
we think, it would be prudent in our friends to
turn their attention to the subject, and to make
all needlul preparation in due time to bring
out their strength, should circumstances here
after make it desirable to use it,
| A CALIFORNIAN BELLE.-An officer of the
navy, in letter to the Home Journal, thus
sketches the daughter of a ruchero.
You have never seen a California belle
A real genuine, out-and-out, live, native belle,
mean Indigenous to the soil. ] can assure
you have nearly lost my heart with one of
them, the daughter of a ranchero," who lives
about fifty miles in the interior; unsuccessful,
don't know but shall really become " ran
chero" myself, The girl is beautiful, her
complexion is ola dark, ruddy hue, tinged
with red, like the leaves in autumn with raven
tresscs, eyes intensely black and intensely
sparkling, teeth as white as pearls but not like
them, for no string of pearls was ever SO regu-
lar faultless form, embodying a soul as pure
and guileless as an angels. In addition to all
these natural charms, she can "pay her ness
bill :" sing sweety, touches her guitar with
exquisite skill, dances divnely, and laughs right
merry. She rides wild horses, throws the
asso adroitly, and never misses her aim with
the rifle. She carries a hunting knife in her
garter, and understands the anatomy of either
stag or buffalo. She has never sit upon a
chair in all her life, knows nothing about corsets,
capes, furbelOws or founces, never wears
bonnc,s, and speaks no English
Well gentlemen, there she is-what do you
think of her' A paragon, truly Don't be
alarmed if she should make descent upon
your quiet little circles, some of these fine morn
ings, for there is no danger to be apprchcnded
when ! am alongside. She is delighted with
the idea of crossing the Andes, and is ready to
accompany me tomorrow. So take your tele-
scope and keep sharp lookout in the otfing
for this strange craft.