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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-10-11

Yankee Sullivan is delegate from the 9th
Ward to the Old IIunker city Convention.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-10-11

Elihu Burru leaves England on the 9th
inst, on his return TO the United Sta,es2
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-14

and asked HIM the common questons-his
name. &c. The original debt was four hun
1 dred and forty dollars-it had stood a long
4 time, and with the interest, amounted to a sum
1 between seven and eight hundred. My broth
er went to his desk, and, after examining the
forgiven list attentIvely, a sudden smile light
ed up his countenance, and told me the truth
I at glance-the mans name was there! My
brother quietly took chair by his side. and
a conversation ensued between them, which
shall never forget.
Your note is out-lawed,' - said my brother
1T was dated twelve years ago, payable in
two years; there IS no witness, and no inter
est has ever been paid; you are not bound 10
pay this note, we cannot recover the amount. 4"
''SIr, said the old man, u wish TO pay it
1t IS the only heavy debt / have IN the world.
1t may be out-lawed here, but L have no child,
and my old woman and / hope we have made
orr peace with God, and wish to do so with
man. / should like to pay it,''-and he laid
his bank notes before my brother, requesting
him to count them over. Il cannot take this
money" said my brother. The old man be-
came alarmed. - have cast simple interest
for twelve years and little over" said the
old man. Il will pay you compound inter
est II you say so. The debt ought to have
been paid long ago, but your father, sir, was
very indulgent-he knew I'd been unlucky,
and told me not to worry about it,
My brother then set the whole matter plain
ly before him, and taking the bank bills, re-
turned them to the old mans pocket-book,
telling him that, although our father left no
formal viii, he had recommended TO his chill
dTen to destroy certain notes, due-bilIs, and
other evidences of debt, and release those who
might be legally bound to pay them. For a
moment the worthy old man appeared to be
Supplied. After he had collected himself, and
wiped few tears from his eyes, he stated
that, from the time he had heard of our ia
theirs death, he had raked and scraped, and
Pinched and spared, to get the money togeth-
er, for the payment of this debt About ten
days ago." said he, II had made up the sum
within twenty dollars. My wife knew how
much the payment Of this debt lay upon my
spirits, and advised me to sell a COW, and
make up the difference, and get the heavy
what viii my good woman say2 mus: get
back to the Cape, and tell her this good news.
She'll probably say over the very words she
said, when she put her hand on my shoulder
as We parted-''I have never seen the righte-
ons man f0rsaken, nor his seed begging bread. ="
After a heavy shake of the hand, and bless
ing upon cur old fathers memory, he went
upon his " ay rejoicing.
After a short silence-talxing his pencil
and making a Cast-''there," said my broth
er, ''youT part Of the amount would be so
mucl-contriye plan to convey to me your
share of the pleasure derived from this ope-
ration, and the money IS at your service
Such IS the simple tale, which / have told,
as It was told to me.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-14
WHOLE NUMBER I02.
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SNIT ~ WIIEAT

AEssRS EDiToRS:-As you dee med ms for
mer communication worthy Of occupying
place ~ yoar journal, l Cow svs;je. you auoth-
er relative 10 our wheat harvest and Iutur.
prospects.
Wheat was good os was generally AMI icipa-
ted. Farmers 90 not complain much ualrss
u Is on account OF smut some pieces, grew
ing from seed which were supposed 10 be per-
ectly pure from smut, were found 10 be som.
what smutty, not very bad however. hal
a. piece Of four acres which soSyed about the
IOth OF September. ! could not see 4 kernel
OF smut or chess 10 the seed. ] sowed Il GA
stubble ground where had wheat The wear
before While / was dragging it IL there
came on u cold southeast rain, and draryed
u over the last time, v lille it was rGiuiug.--
" hiie harvesting it / observed that il WA
quite smutty. Some Of my neighburs told
ne that lt was caused by dragging II 10 in th,,
ram. asked them 10 give me their vsasous.
but they could give none, only that such and
such men had dragged their yyheat ;a when.
Il raIned and it was smUttv. Now. brother
farmers, N my opinion, Il is all nonsense 4,
believe any such thing. Why does il ccs
make our wheat just as sinUtty 10 lfag il IN
when tine ground is wetl WAY 90 not corn
and potatoes aad garden seeds turn II s,nur
because planted 10 the rain Wheat ulav
turn 70 smut, but l very much doubt l..
oSilcht u grows from seed the same chess.
In almost every head of smut you will fad
some Kernels hall wheat and hall s.nGt-lhese
kernels grow and produce smut. Some Of
these keruels look almost as fair rs good kerr
neis Of wheat, rendering it very dI.licult 10
detect IL 10 the sced-the kernels which wer.
all smut being blown ont by the tanning mill.
| think there IS more smut solvn than there
IS caused by dragging the seed in In the rain.
good way 10 Kill smut is 10 wash the wheat
in strong brine and then roll il in strong
ashes, letting 1t lay by day or 50 before
sowing. II Is q matter which ought 20 he
looked into, for there are very few who Ike
70 raise smutiy wheat. I should ike 10 hear
from those who are more experienced in lie
matter OF smut rgIsipg than am.
W heat, I think, will average about twenty
bushels to the acre in this section. The
farmers here raise almost every variety Of
wheat. The white Flint Is being introduced,
which. I think, from the WY it produced
this season, viii be The best " heat we can
raise in this quarter. There is great grxi-
ely manifested 20 get the seed.
As predicted IN my other letter our corn
crop IS destined 10 be rather STINT VIII de-
pend, however, upon what Kind Of a fall u r.
have. If frost holds of pret,y late, We shall
have some corn.
VIII refrain speaking Of the various ad-
vantages and prospects oF the farmers in thus
part OF the State until my next. J. p
RoehhiI Marquette Co, Wis, Aug. ls42.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-14
THE TRUE SOURCE OF THE SLAVE
Up u,

Sir George Stephen, one of the few earnest
friends to Africa who remain steady 10 their
principles. has just published an important
pamphlet, Originally intended for an article
IN the Edinburgh Review, entitled The Nj
ger trade considered IN connection with the.
African Blockade which exposes one. and
perhaps the most powerful sources of that in
ternal traffic which no laws nor fleets nor Glib
bits seem to be able to check. He saws thar
the shameful fact, proclaimed by Lord Den
man, that the piratical slave trade has lonu
been carried on by English capital. and Emu
lish subjects, and by residents in ENGLAND
too, constitutes the whole difficulty. That
trade, he says, f" is disguised under Spanish
names, and conducted IN Cuban and Brazil
ian bottoms; but the owners are. British. the
capital IS British, the cargoes are of British
manufacture, made by British workmen. and
ordered by British merchants, and paid for In
the blood and sinews of miserable Africans.
This Is the secret of that ''apathy of the pub
lic,'. and GOODNESS Of the press of which
the Bishop Of Oxford complains this is the
reason OF siaYe-deaieTs being allowed to con-
tamInate the floors Of Parliamentary Commit
tee rooms, as Lord Denman complains bu.
there are few who have the courage to declare
It; fewer still who have the spirit to investi-
gate 1t, for II requires time, talent and money,
and, more than all, callous Indifference to
newspaper Teproach. If the Bishop of Ok
ford really desires to re-kindie that fire which
spread through the United Kingdom in 1882.
he must resOlutely insist on severe investiga-
ton. Lord Denman rightly suggests the clew.
At whose expense and instance were slave
dealers brought before the late Committee
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-14

Mr.. SIMEoS PRICE, an elderly and very re
spectablc gentleman from one OF the Interior
counties Of this State. arrived in town on
Monday, and had his pocket picked at the
Post Office door on Tuesday. Ills loss was
not very creator the wallet purloiued con-
tanned nothing but a ragged shiu-plaster rep
resentatiye OF 81 but 1Ir Price being au in
cenious man aud somewhat fond ola practical
Joke resolved TO have satisfaction for the i'm
pudent invasion Of his coat tail pocket.
In pursuance of his plan ne went 10 a hard
ware store and purchased a spring rat trap.
with good sharp double row Of teeth this
Instrument being properly arranged for active
service, was placed in the capacious rear peck
ct Of his brown coat-and then with much
aTtessness Of manner Mr, p. took his position
at the Post Office wiudow-amOne the crowd
which is almost constantly assembled on that
spot. Elr. Price is an old sportsman and ha~
a relish for all sorts Of hunting and trapping
Il had caught many a fox, and rabbit, SPUR
rel. weazle. skunk, &c. IN his time-but the
game now IN prospect had something OF nov
city which ticLied his fancy exceedingly.
After he had waited with that keen expecta-
ton which sp0rssmeu only can appreciate, for
about ten minutes snap was heard, as a
sailor might say under his quarter, and
the exclamation Ouch = in a tone expressive
OF surprise and distress irnn edate3y followed.
On turning round, Mr.. Price observed Il well
dressed young man with fine auburn whiskers
holding up his hand on two fingers ofwhich
the rat trap maintained an easy grip. I beg
your pardon, SIR said Mr. PriCe.-'my rat
trap believe At the same time he olsen
gagged the machine, and replaced itin his peck
ct. As soon as the spectators understood the
Joke, a loud laugh was raised at the expense
of the gentleInanly operator. whose nimble
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-14

visitors ). f:rsin reply to their proposing that
ne shout: altrgether renounce the practice OF
selling s sTtthren into slavery, Obi replied.
: cry Nssli:-I agree 70 this; but then, if you
VIII I.ut:al5 slaFes, you must take the other
pToducu:.ns{ 81 Africa in exchange for the
goods baul. y from England. We want your
goods, .: besides slaves we have little OF
nothing Z ~ them with" A treaty was
made. of..y & be broken.
On leegiIfg sAbboh, the aspect Of the Niger
changes : tl.e parks become higher, the course
OF the rlaei .ss winding, and its face is d.
Verslfsed .."l,n numerous islands. The scene
~ OF tn. i hes was soon found to be most
PictuTes,ts:le:- she effect Of the light in that
transI:art at atmosphere was almost magical
and d the horizon i1onY sIirte s7 with way
The:e.pe' sion soon reached Iddoh, about
ninety j.. e! .r7m Abboh. The King Of this
country as, Ar more dignified than his broth
or Obs ! .W,aited for the commissioners TO
call upoFEh,n, eisclaiming to quit his palace
m order = l.areiFe them. He was clothed in
ample: rcsas: Of I.atiYe stag, Enthusiastically en-
6roidt:re..s 5.,-fs,l which Was another Of red
velvet. ssaTlf pantaloons, and q coaical hat,
surmo:n: ed: v.ith feathers in the top. A con-
ference kas; held with him, similar to the for
play q = presents brought from England by
the cam1 ;sioners soon produced harmony
and cfl.1Tl, The inhabitants Of Abboh are
PagaIa-t thsse Of Iddoh are half Pagans and
half slosan}medans. At the former place
were .eel many idols Of wood and clay, and
also a:nlS.et:, to ward of harm. They being
repres:e nSsidfby their principal idol, who IS
supposed toi inhabit the depths Of the forest,
and L; bs u powerful and wise. Their priests
are als0 Shy:sicians, or medicine men. They
pour :utsllbi .tjons Of palm wine to their gods,
and o:fe, .crifces both Of animals and Of
men. Ele government of Abboh is singular.
The I'm. 5: son is heir apparent to the throne.
But h: { IS! not become King unless, after
his IA tae@ ;leath, he IS elected as King by a
COun!f j Ef :ucients or Chiefs. Each village
Of the: S:aqt ON Of Abboh has its governor
and jUsg.s.s Abboh has little navy of row.
boats, :eash trned with a small cannon at the
bow, 3zy# mians Of which q toll is exacted
from t:;g@.a iho pass the shores, and the in
habitaz.t i 10 live in huts, number from sew
en- to @Sg.t thousand.
The Mia Gilman City of Iddoh is altoEath-
or SUI eng s Abboh in civilization. It's in
hablrt Is: 4 o are about ten thousand, live in
round:eo*ag(s, with ccuicaI roofs. The bet
Ter Te.sd.nc's consist Of a number Of such
houses: III anded with 4 wall. The exile
rior Of, Ehsse houses are painted white or blue.
Near %fe:alai tatIons Of maize. surar-CaGe, IN
digo tsaC:s }acc0, and the like Consider
able laIE:tr! was found to exist, IN the man
ulactu.e & ..de-arns, and otherwise. The
heir aIP@EeTi to the throne, agreeably to a
comma - IN Africa, Is the eldest son of
the k.Lgzs s ..stcr. The King has small ar
my, BAT - rfYy.-.fmer. .9rttSqn
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-14

NrrsEs. EaIToRs The following recipe TT
Washing is III very high Tepute among tae .aund-
rssses Of our t3HB--if you thin5 it VIII prove
useful 10 the female portion OF your patrons. and
relieve them Of any labor in thar portion CT 6ones-
tic attention. ] am certain you wifi confer real
benefit ny printing, AMI / be repaid fo- The .a55r
If q FEW moments u tranzcribing Il
To one plnt Of solt soap, add two fabis sToo-l-
fu.s Of spirits of trTeatine. II The soap is fhin.
il may be naked cold. But if the soap IS sa.ez b
must be warmed while stirring i together. me
above quantity d soap Is sufficient 70 Go a COM
mon washing Hal. pint o. tae soap Is % b.
put into as Iagca warm water as VIII cover tle
clotHos u be washed, az warm Is washing Sues
in the ordinary way Of washing Let them s-snd
rnirty minutes. i-en wiring ten OF, aEsl pat 1znl
Immediately into clean cold water-T.nse xellFut
them into boiling sEds--to this suds add ore aall
pint Of the above conarouud--let them boil fifteen
OF twenty ullnfl-es-take them through tae endz-
ing water and through rinsIng water and winter.
and cleaner c,o.hlng cannot be had. THIS aETanG-
neEt saves completely al rubbing which, x The
lsboro1s Psrt q sc operation n washlnS Il
clothes
H.an.ssl. NJ. Agcust 1919 n D.wzox.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-14
WHEAT

The continued loss ofthis crop in the North
west suggests matters OF reflection for these
who cultivate the soil here. Il Is plain that
less dependence IS to be placed in this crop
thanauy other known among us. The liabili-
ties which Jeset II are more numerous and
fatal than those which lie aguirst auy ether
branch o! agricultural pursuit q, rEs, anv
mans recollection which runs bacS five wears
will furnish abundant proof.
This being The state Of the case that is TO be
dore It cannot be wrong 10 say. way your
pursuits. Instead Of grain year after year.
let the farm be stocked with cutie horses
sheep, or swine, or all together. This being
done, or 70 be done, grass viii become moro
and more important And-wbat vealfh on q
farm lies 10 a good grass cropi Stock ARE not
only a mine 81 wealth from their sale. tut
their presence on the farm constantly impro-
YES it. No farm can run down il well stock
Ell, and decentiy managed. They ere n per-
e9nial tonic to the land Besides losses Of
stock, though sometimes occurring. are com
paratively trifing. A iozeD colts can be got
forward on farm. worth fifty dollars : iecp.
1t is plain that mere grain growing VIII i'm
poverish US. Let rs hook abroad fer ether
things to go with il.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-14
2g@GQGg.

JUDGE GENTLY
% there has many a tear been shed,
And many a heart been broken,
Tor want Of gentle hand stretched forth,
Or 4 word in kindness spoken.
Then Oh with bTotherly regard
Greet every son Of Sorrow
So from each tone Of love, his heart
New hope, new strength shall borrow.
Nor turn-with cold and scornful eye
From him who hath offended
But let the harshness Of reProof
With &indest tones be blended.
The seeds Of good are everywhere,
And in the guiltiest bosom,
Sunnd by the quiekening rays Of love,
Pat forth their tenderest blossom.
While many a tempted soul hath been
TO deeds OF EVIL hardened
VINO felt that bittere5t Of griets-
The first offence unpardoned.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-14
s: BtSTON MERCHANT.

L n.eT"ae tie OF dealings with the Dead, "
we nEt1 {. Il I boston transcript the follow
ing toIcszng. tuoute TO the memory OF Long
w ha': E:Fct ant;
On5:.liszle narrative spreads itself before nv
menoss.* at1-bis moment. which 7 received
from t$;e:;.nIj surviving son of the individual
to vh.5n:: t.peciallv refers.
A rzer.:laSt. very extensively enu7rad IN
conmfrr: 80 located unc7 the ono Wharf
died Is - ~ ranc =. tla 49,, = * -,
testatr. ~ eldest son administered nnon
the ess:,+< I'm old gentlemen ned ,,Iaae-
antlv - .:.vk bat. for MANY wears he had fed
,eTv=1ay,5e irnbar of Catholics ON the shoes
of tbc n: 1,rTerean. during T,ent refarr;9cr
Il his.re.r ttarzive connev7orl 1--ifb the fisb7
inr bSsi: in lis dav he was certainly
ven l.t.t:aa and. 10 the present dime. i waTl
reuers5ts . some Of the ..oId ores down
sbore@' s1mSie Curne+'s Nose n Rec Poirt
Amor:T : 7l7ers. y Daclzare. If verlr ,oY7sii-
cable & - f3rn5 a1tE7 HE dG5+5 go
fITIv u: and labelled as fgIIov-s =
..Notzs S. tiIIs. and account. ar7ioet SIM
dry Isrni down na along oa shore s8m So Of
tbeea = cot Inv sni+ Or seI-ars 5,r,-,;r,(-
Prt TIA ~ ar roor. most If tbaro 49,
had f:h.ms' luck. NV children viii do
as the:y SMALLEST. PerhaDs they will think
% s5555.| +. it IS best to burn this package
..A5,,.t santh.' said nv informant. SAT
ter oas tdied, the sons met togetheI, and
after = rf,eraI remarks. oar elder broth
~ H.: .r,fo- DrrIrcsa H. -,
Crr.L: !: -Tea III ,,,e~a rI-ae5-- Iir,,rissI
80 Ss.-f1+io-,. and ssi-sT IL ,-,,,--a
sIar,I5 8: 3 Il rooarI n i 6To1I,a~
br9th.. ! 81: re7-s yor7r--ar tf,ar, 80 -
a mas i. sir !rr. im6ulsire tenDerapent. m
abe. o@aat to eSpr@s5 his telling ny,
by wezd.: lie he brushed the tears from
his eE.s...SI enc hand, by a sPasmodIc jerk
of thE.o:: - coward the fireplace, indicated
$ :a :: : 4. !: : e.. 4 All s: !. !: a: q:
q listnt ! be iebtor's names, and of the dates,
and a:ao :ntsi that we might be enabled, as
the iltsa: - discharge was for az. 30 inform
such IS al offer payment. thar their debts
were & rv,sl. On the following dav, we
= LIST had haaq3 r,-or,9raT
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-14
AFFECTING INCIDENT.
The following touching incident is related
in the Cincinnati Chronicle:-

The following touching incident is related
in the Cincinnati Chronicle:-
I'VE were returning from the country, when
near the Brighton House, our carriage was
stopped, and we were politely asked if we
were journeying to the city, and if so, wheth-
er we would take poor heart-broken stran-
ger to townl We consented; and, amid
choking sobs, and fearful eyes, the unfortu-
nate being from the banks Of her loved Rhine,
told Us the following touching story: She
lived IN the city, she said, and had that morn
ing been called TO the country to sooth and
smooth the head of her dying father, who was
struck down with cholera. She reached the
fatal house just in time to receive his bless
ing. 4 few weeks before tbs unhappy event,
she had followed her fo1d mother to her mar
row home: and now that her parental protec-
tor was thus suddenly called hence, she was
left GLoae,-her brothers and sisters all having
died-to struggle in this unftiendly world
She was an object of the deepest Interest to
Us, as she teaIfully related the simple bat
truthful story Of her misfortunes."
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-14

CHOLERA SPECIFICs.-The St. Louis I'm
ion says that the editors have posted around
their desk no less than fourteen remedies for
cholera, that have all come well recommend
cd, and that too by eminent medical men,
The Union continues: ''Alas, how wofully
mistaken they were. Some of these very
doctors have fallen victims themselves to their
mistakes, and others have lost all confidence
IN their own specifics. One of them, Or.
w, we recollect well. few days ago came
into our office, and told US to say editoriallv,
for him, that he had discovered a specific
against cholera, upon whose efficacy he would
stake his existence. He would, for Just
compensation inpart knowledge of it to the
public, and he desired US to call the attention
Of the city authorities to the fact. We did
so, but hardly was it done, until in few
hours sickness DR.. W. was himself number
ed with the dead-a victim to cholera and to
his own specifics for the disease"
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-14
A CONTRAST.

In luxuriously furnished parlor sat lady,
who had been subject to the best of teachers,
with fond father ever ready to encourage
and assist her in the path Of science. Meth
eT had fond brothers or loving sisters been
tardy in the discharge of their duty, to make
her what she ought to be; and with pride
they called her their sister of promise. We
viii listen 10 those words of affection that
pass those ruby lips, and then Judge if they
do justice to teachers who have toiled year
after year, to train her rpening intellect Alright
or not.
My dear father, you can never imagine
how much | grieve over your misfortunes.-
II is so very hard, that you in your declining
years, must labor for your bread, and for that
of your children. Oh il is so sad that you
must wear out your life thus; you who have
I known naught but atluence from your youth
The lady who thus Iamented the nisfor-
. tunes Of her father, was richly dressed, and
sat trIhing with the petals Of a newly blown
rose. Before her was a chess board with
chess-men arranged for a game. Hour after
hour, she thus wasted her time, and while her
father toiled to earn her bread, she raised not
q hand, but to spend what that father had
wasted his strength TO earn.
Within another parlor sits fair young girl
scarce sixteen summers, upon whose brow
there IS no trace Of care or sorrow. We viii
listen to what she IS saying to her aged sire,
and then Judge what has made her happy.
Father, dear father, l am very happy to-
day; and this has been the most important
day Of my life
win YOU explain yourself, my child ask
ed the father.
The happy girl held up the skirt Of dress
embroidered in a most elegant style, saying,
Is II not perfectly beautiful 2
For moment the lofty brow of her parent
was contracted, and he seemed absorbed in
sad reflections, but with kindness replied
Yes. It is beautiful, and must have been
very expensive. I am not q little surprised to
. see YOU in possession of SO rich an article
VIII you tell me how YOU came by it, and
what you intend to do with it,
Father, | embroidered it; and have sold it
10 Mrs. c., and with the money | in
/ tend 10 pay my expenses Of next term at s.
Now, as It Is the first day / ever completed
an undertaking ofthe leastimPortauce, must
call It the most important
With much feeling, her father said, MY
child, this must not be; the only child OF a
man who could. once command his thousands
must not labor
Dear father do not talk thus said the fair
girl, as she placed her tiny finger upon the
parted lips of her parent. why should / not
/ do something to Tighten the weight of care
that has fallen upon my father} Although nay
! path has been streWn with blessings, until
this day l knew not the meaning Of ha2pi-
. ness
4 Her father pressed her 10 his breast. proud
/ Of her noble mind and heart
This lovely girl said naught of The misfor-
tunes of her father: but did not that act of
kindness 90 farther 70 prove her affection for
+ her parent than al the words she could have
spoken