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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

STATE ESTIMATE CoMMITrEE.-The Com
mittee held second session IN this city yes
terday, lion. Edward w Lawton in the
Chair
The following members were in attendance ::
Messrs. Barber, Barton, Brown, Church, llol-
den, Lawton, Monroe, Sholden, Watson and
Whipple.
The minutes the last meeting were read
and approved.
The Committee was engaged during the
greater part of the session i'll discussion Of
some Of the particular cases arising in the
progress Of the valuation.
Joseph Osborne, Esq, appointed appraiser
for the town of Tverton, declined the appoint
ment, and the members OF the Committee in
the County Of Newport, reported that the y
had appointed Charles Durfee, Esq. as APP
praiscr for that town.
Mr.. Whipplc offered the following rosolu-
ton
Resolved, That the following clause in the
/ third section of the act to pro, ide for taking
an estimate Of all property ratable in this State
viz and except household furniture, farming
utensils, and tools OF mechanics, to the amount
of three hundred dollars, shall be construed
TO mean that household furniture 10 the amount
Of three hundred dollars. farming utensils tC
the amount of three hundred dollars and tool'
of mechanics to the amount Of three hundred
dollars, are to be exempted from appraisal.
/ Read and passed.
Mr.. Brown presented the following resolu
ton
! Resolved, That this committee construes
| the " act to provide t. take an estimate of all
property ratsble in this State 10 mean to
include under the head of ralable properly all
the real estate belonging 10 railroads in this
State.
Read and passed.
Nathaniel Bullock, Esq, appointed APP
praiser in the town of Bristol, made report oi
his appraisment of the property ra,ablc in
said town.
The Committee adjourned 10 meet on the
9th of April next, at the Office of the clerk,
No 1 College street, in this city.-Pror
Journal
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

WoRK FOR THE SKxToNs.-The University
of New York last week turned III young
doctors upon the community
A SINGULAR STnRY.-A wiW roman an
Tsras.-The Victoria (Texas) Advocate re-
ates the following singular story, and says 1t
can be sustained by the testimony Of many OF
the oldest and most respectable citizens 81
Jackson county, in that State
! For the last ten years there has lived and
inhabited the thickets of the Navidad bottoms
IN Jackson Co., an animal universally believed
to be a woman and though dilligent search
has been made not living soul has ever been
able to see it though on one occasion, several
years ago, party driving cows though the
bottom, came so close upon its camp or den
as to compel it to drop kind of basket or
trunk, which upon examination, was found to
be perfect curiosity, containing most aston
ishing variety of little uinkets, such as pins,
needles, knives, brushes, and several articles,
whose uses were entirely unknown, and all OF
the most ingenious and exquisite workmanship
and also a small pocket Bible. with New
York" written in a beautiful small hand-writ-
ing, together with two guns, one OF which II
had stocked having STOLEN an old gun barrel
from the settlements.
The principal reason for believing it to be
I woman arises from its track, which has often
boon seen, and which resembles exactly that
of n small and delicate female. 1t frequently
visits the neighboring houses at night for thu
purpose of ri king up such articles as 1t cal
Law its hands on clothing particularly, o
which it is supposed, from the quantity mis-
sin, from time to time, il has enough to set VI
respectable mllinary shop and clothing
store.
About year ago, it went into the house o
Samuel A. Rogers, when he was absent
opened his medicine chest. took portion of al
the medicines in it, carefully putting back ih
s,oppers, and committing no other dEmage be
sides that of taking several articles of clothing
which, after going to tho edge of the bottom
il appears to have sorted out and left such arti
cles hanging upon a stick as il did not seem t
I REQUIRE 1t also came to Mr.. Rogers plac
recently, and brought back wooden bow
taken about year since, aud trace chain tha
had been missing eight years. These are bu
a 1.-THE of the many eccen,riciiies Of the man
woman or animal Tut they will serve as
specimen.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

NARROW EscArE FROM 4 LIos-.In one Of
the stores on Commercial WHAT, lion, lately
received from Africa, is kept in cage Yes.
terday, small Irish boy, with his chip bas-
ket, wandered into the store, and IN the way
placed his back against he bars of the cage.
The lion, nothing 10th to make slight lun-
cheon, seized hold of the jacket Of the little
fellow, who being terribly frightened lhercat,
set up loud cry for help. Two men who
happened TO be near at hand. took hold of the
boy, and with hearty pull, rescued him from
the grasp of the lion, undamaged in person,
though with the loss of portion of his neither
ln'eguments Luckily the boys jacket was
large and unbuttoned, or lie might not have
escaped SO easily Irareiler.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

Story OF MODEL ARTIsT.-The ST.
Louis Union says -
Some months since Mrs Aberdeen ar
rived from New York in quest Of her daugh-
ter, who had been enticed away by party
of strolling model artists. Since her arrival
the mother has had the daughter with her
a part of the time, but when an opportunity
for her escape presented itself, the girl. has
been in the habit of descrting her mother, and
resortng to houses Of illfame IN the city,
Yesterday her mother found her at one ol
these establishments, on Almond street, and
made an effort to induce her to return home
The miserable creatures connected with the
house intcrfered, which enraged the mother'
and she became boisterous in defence OF heI
injured daughter, and her own rights as
mother. For this the inmates of tho house
had her arrested and thrown into the Gala
boose, where she spent last night, weeping
bitterly over her own misfortune and the loss
of her daughter.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

NoTICE TO NEWSPAPER READERs.-Transi-
ent newspapers, (,hat is, papers not sent from
the office of publication) will hereafter be sub
ject, in virtue Of the act (approyed March 3
l8l0,) to the general newspaper postage rate
only that is one cent for any distance in the
same State, and one and-a half-cent for any
distance exceeding one hundred miles, where
the newspaper is sen, from one State TO anoth
er But postage on all such newspapers is il
all cases to be prepaid, as heretofore.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

Rome, and all his leisure moments were Civ
en- to study; his advantages in that ancient
scat of science and art were great, and we'll
has he improved them He is now Professor
of Modern Languages in Brown University.
The Grafton is written with all the vigor OF
a scholar, and displays the finest analytical
powers of mind. We commend it to the at
tention of all Rhode Island men, as something
which they may proftably read, and gather
new thoughts and new strength from the per-
usal.
1t may be had Of the Publishers, Gladding g.
Proud, Providence, or of c. f.. Hammett, Jr,
Thames street.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29
Saturday, March q,

WINE FOR CONFUSION SERvIcE.-Flcdrick
A. Paige, Of Providence, was convicted last
week for a violation of the license law. The
Day Star says 1t was proved that the dcfendan
had sold quantity Of wine for communion scr
rice, and as the object could not be deemed
one for medicinal or artistical purposes, he
was mulcted in the usual fine, which he dc.
clined to pay, and appealed to higher court
A TuoUGHT WORTH REMEMDERNG-At the
late anniversary Of the New York Typograph'
ical Society, the veteran Noah gave the follow
! ing admirable sentiment
"7he Printers Approtice.-NIay he al
ways bear in mind that he may be journey
man; the journeyman that he may be the pro-
prietor and editor and the editor that he may
enjoy the highest honors in the gift of the re-
public"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

Grj.The Newport News arrangcs ,hc letters
in the words Taylor is our President so
that they may be read from the centre -four
thousand different ways Upon this the Piov
dencc Herald wiuily remarks that all Cen
ITaylors kiters may he read in just about the
same number Of Ways, to suit cusiomers.-
Boston Times.
The man whose brain is so shattered that
he can read Gen. Taylor's letters as stated by
the Herald, is fit subject for Lunatic Asy'
lum. We think that certain documents which
the Gen. is issuing about this time, can only
be read in one ,coy. How Is that Mr.. Times
Is there any trembling in the Boston Custom
House Nothing personal.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

uTA highwayman named Bollard, confined
in Newga,e, sent to know how he could defer
his trial aud was answered, by getting apoth'
ecaries to make affidavit of his Illness. This
was accordingly done in the following man
ner -
" The dcponent verify believes that if the
said John Bollard is obliged to take his tia
at the ensuing session he will be in imminent
danger of his life" To which the learned
Judge on the bench replied, " that he really
believed so too ~
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

Col. DuScAS.-Blakc, in his History OF
Putnam county, n, Y, just published, says
"The true name of the Colonel is Duncanson ;
and, as his father alleges, when he entered
the army by an oversight or mistake OF the
recording clerk of the War Department, al
Washington, his namcwas written Duncan. The
mistake Tot being corrected. the department
as lawyer would say sh'ck 10 The record :
and tho Colonel, since then, in all his commu
oica,ions to the Government aud others, has
written his surname Duncan.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

An IMPERIAL Loss.-One night last wcel,
(says the New York Starr ball was given al
the Chinese Rooms, at which a large number
Of ladies' and gentlemen were present Among
the gents was young man about the age OF
%. lie was beautifully dressed and the
graceful manner with which he danced the
Polka and other dances, was the admiration OF
the room; but nothing was so much admired
as the beautiful imperial with which his chin
was adorned. The young ladies' whispered
" what beautiful fellow" the old ones look
cd admiringly, and, in short he was the lion OF
the room. AT last supper was announced, and
Inc was honorcd with the hand of the belle of
the ball !; but what was the horror Of the lady
when seated al the table, TO behold the imperi-
al which had so captivated her, fall off in q
plate of stcwed oysters. But the youth, no.
thing at q loss picked it out and after care
fully wiping it, stuck it on his chin as com
posedly as if nothing had happened. We Le-
Iieve he did not dance with the samo lady
again. We advise him, the next time he goes
to a ball, to procure some better glue.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

pThc Union predicts that Gen. Taylor
will not be able to maintain his political po'
siton. When "Old Zack" was at BuGn5
Vista, the same Journal predicted that he
would have 10 retreat But he held his po-
sition and made Santa Anna and his hosts
ny before him. lie is likely to deal similarly
with the hosts Of locoiocolsm.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

Their, is nothing purer than honesty, no.
thing sweeter than charity, nothing warmer
than love, nothing richer than wisdom, no
thing brighter than virtue, and nothing more
steadiast than faith.
These. United in one mind form the pur-
est, the sweetest, the richest, the brightest
and most steadfast happiness.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

Cr,-A short time since, in Hartford, were
written on grave rail these lines -
"Remcmbcr me as you pass by.
AS You are now, so once was J.
Therefore prepare TO follow me-
nderneath some one wrote
ITO follow you I'm not content,
Unless knew which way you went"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

ANOTHER APPoNTMENT-Wo learn that
Ephraim Hutchins, well known in years back
as the landlord OF The Phoenix Hotel, has been
appointed Post master at Concord n. H., in
place of Joseph Robinson, Esq., removed
Mr.. Hutchns is staunch New Hampshire
Wing. This we believe, is the fist of Mr..
Collamer's appointments in New England.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

TIE AGE OF GoLD.-Lord Byron tried his
hand at satirising in ''the Age of Bronse," and
now we learn that Park Benjamin is going to
try his hand at salrising the age of gold. He
is to conclude 4 course Of popular lectures in
New Haven, by rcci,ing a satiric poem so call
ed as his theme is a rich one, he will, no
doLbt, make something out of it..
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29
Newport, March 20, 40.

Newport, March 70, AZ.
Mr. EDITOR -
So far as " Paul" is concerned | leave the
argument-not denying him the least advan-
age he may have gained from his article i'll
to-day's paper.
But with regard to my rights and RESPONSE
blites, have wordto say. His loud pro-
test against my style and spirit (apparent
spirit ifyou please) and his appeals to the
sympathies of the community to join him, do
not alarm me in the least. The writer Of this
is fully aware of his rights, and TO such jar
gon will ever deter him from assuming them.
| The last clause of his article savors of per-
sonalty. If he means to convey TO the pub
| lie an idea that have treated the lecturer III
an ungentlemanly, unmanly, or indecent man
ner-which it very strongly implies, | totally
deny the truth of such an insinuation, and
fling it back to him accordingly.
The writer wishes to be moderate-but he
permits no such personalities Oh any account
whatever.
The writer holds himself responsible toI
every word he has uttered in this controversy
| G..
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

CLAY FrsrlvAL.--The friends OF Mr.. Clay
in New York have resolved TO celebrate the
anniversary Of his birth by dinner 10 take
place on the 18th Of April next. Grca, prep
arations are being made.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

OnIo--The bill toptovide ioi a Conven-
lion to amend the Constitution OF this State
has been defeated II was necessary that Il
should pass by vote Of two thirds, and Il
lacked FIVE votes Of this.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

Powers, the sculptor, is at present engaged
upon great national statue which he calls
+" America" and upon which, he says in a
letter to his friend in Cincinnati, he is willing
his fame and his fortune shall rest The
block of marble for the work cost $1,000
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

On CoMPAloNs-Judgc Holt, being once
on the bench at the Old Bailey, convicted a
man ofrobcry, whom he remembered 10 be
one of his old companions. Moved by curl
osi,y he inquired what had become OF certain
individuals who belonged to the party upor
which he replied, with a sigh and low bow
=. All. my Lord, they arc all hanged cxcep
your Lordship and l."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

0o-Timothy Coggeshall, Esq, has been ap
pointed Post Master of this place, vice Joseph
Josen, whose Commission expired.
We find the above announcement in tt'
New York Herald, although Mr.. &. has NO
vet received official information of his appoirt
ment
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29
Newport R. /, Thursday Morning March 20, 1849

| The good man feels no injustice so strongly
as that done TO others that committed against
himself he sees not SO clearly tn, bad man
feels only injury 10 himself Jean Paul.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29
Very respectfully, yours,

W Vt. II4N -NI'9.
We can only say in reference to the ap.
pearance ofMr. Ernis's name, that 1t was
sent US, with the others, by The Secretaries
Perhaps they could tell how they came by it.
/ but neither Of them reside in this city, and we
have had no opportunity to communicate with
them, since the foregoing was received. Oul
impression is that there wegc no delegates il
the Convention from Newport. We were
sorry for that, at the time but not so sorry
as we are now to learn that friend Ennis i:
confined with sickness. .-Pror. HrdH.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

John Van Buren was in company with the
Vice President elect, when the latter passed
through this place. Mr. Van Burcn, as usual
was full of fun and sarcasm, AS the cars
started from the depot rather suddenly, Mr..
Fillmore twho was standing up at the moment
and owing to the crowd) nearly lost his Lal-
ance. Whcrcupon John offered his arm, and
exclaimed, "Ah Mr.. r., mus, give you
nv support after all."-BrdgPou Stand
ard.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

Dr. The State Committee of the Free Soil
Party have ordered eleven thousand Staio
tickets to be printed for the ensuing eleoiion,--
they will use about hre hundred; what a
wicked waste of paper, time and labor
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

| Momus looked on the animal creation and
said, thoughtfully -, Every beast resembles
some one god or goddess, but which is the
image of them all :" Then Prometheus form
ed man and answered -" Behold him."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

So sure are the people of the Nayidad, tha
it is wild human being, that we understand
reward of forty cows and calves has been Of
fered to any one who would capture It, 1t is
supposed by some that there was once man
and woman, but that the man had died How
true this conjecture is, we cannot say; but
there can hardly be doubt but wild woman
has inhabited the Navidad Mustang bottoms
near Texanal for many years. 1t cannot be a
negro male or female because the track for
bids the conclusion. We incline to think il a
Mexican woman.
We understand that tho President of the
United States ayaied himself, on Saturday, of
the first hour of leisure he has found sCcc his
Inauguration, 10 visit Mesdames Madison, Ad-
ans, and Hamilton, and pay his personal re-
spects to these ladies' -Ndt. MteMccnccr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29
NEWPORT, March Il, 1919.


TO The Editor Of The Republican HoraH:
SIR-I was much surprised whilst reading
your paper of to-day, to SEQ my name men
toned among the delegates who presented
their credentials to the recent Democratic
State Convention and were recognized as
members. Until your paper was before me,
i had never received an intimaton that ] had
been or would be appointed delegate, or that
any meeting had been held in this place for
choosing delegates. ! have been confined to
my residence for more than week by sick
ness, and should, therefore, have declined the
appointment had it been rendered to me. 1t
is neither just nor democratic to announce me
as being where l was not, and as partcipa-
ting III proceedings in which had no share
DO me the favor 10 give publicity, in your
next paper, to this communication, and be-
lieye me 10 be
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

"NIo her," said a little boy the other day.
" why are orphans the hapiest children on
earth 2" "Thcy are not--why do you askF'
" Because they have no mothers TO spank
-
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

nJ'Graham's Magazine for April is before
us. The engravngs are " The Cipscy
Queen" mezzotint "The Church of St.
Isaacs, at Petersburgh," -" The Miniature y
" Fashion Plate, " 90 The Mormon Temple at
Nauvoo," beside other illustrations, aud two
pages of Music. The literary articles are by
Park Benjamin, Mrs. Welby, Chandler, Mrs.
Embury, Bayard Taylor, and others, and are
of an interesting nature.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

UJAmong the Combinations by the SEN
ate, as announced in the last number of the
National lntellisencer, is tina, of Timothy
Coggeshall, Esq, Post Master of this place
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

"The international Weekly Journal is the
title of a new paper which MIR. {. Edwards
Lester is getting up a, New York, for the pur-
pose of rcpublishing the best English works
from the proof.sheets, for which tho writers
arc 10 be paid.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

What's the matter, my dear !" said a wife
to her husband, who had sat for half an houl
with his face buried in his hands, and ap'
parently in great tribuation. "Oh, | dont
know" said he, /" have felt like fool all
day" "Well," returned his wife consoling-
ly, /" I'm afraid you'll never feel any better ;
you look the very picture of what you feel"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

e5 Tho kentucky Legislature, at its late
session, passed one hundred and ninety-six
acts granting divorce
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

When a schoolmaster once asked fair pu'
pil - Can you decline kiss !" she replied
dropping perplexing courtscy, Yes, sir,
can-but hate to mos, plaguily.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

A cabinet maker in Charleston, ;. C., adj
yer,ses Z" Cradles and coflins, with all necss.
sary intermediate furniture"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29


lha, men are net yet utterly abandoned to
Idepravty.
Mr. CLAY AT New ORLEANs.--The COM
pleiion of the military hospital attached to the
barracks below New Orleans was made the
OCCASION on the End instant, of a feast go;
up by the commanding officers, Gen, Brooke,
aud Major Tompkins. Many eminent uota-
hlli,ies were prcsent-Mr. Clay, Gen. and
Mrs Gaines, Gen. Patterson, of Philadel-
phia, Gen. Quitman, Capt. Rousseau cf the
navy, Col. Bragg, &c. &c. In the course
of the entertainment Mr.. Clay was called ou,
for speech, which the Delta reports as fol-
lows -
General Gaines here begged to interrupt
the company, by offering toast to distn-
guishcd gentleman who was momentarily
absent from the table. The toast was
Henry Cldy.-who would long since have
been President of the United States, if the
highest talents, patriotism, and honesty were
regarded in the selection of that officer.
This toast was drunk with enthusiasm,
and then there was loud call for Henry
Clay. In few moments the groat orator
and statesman appeared and addressed the
company in short and eloquent speech, II
which be referred to the occasion as ono which
would long live in his memory. "God has
given us a pleasant day." exclaimed the elo'
quent gentleman, " for this interesting excur
sion; and she, whose presence is next TO the
Divine influence in soitening, purifying and
elevating our thoughts, is here, too, to adorn
to enlven and dignity our festivities. The
occasion is fit one for the presence of wo-
man The care and tending Of the sick and
wounded soldier is the appropriate province Of
woman She then must needs feel, as we al
do a lively interest in the magnificent instl'
tuition which we have just surveyed, where
the sick and disabled soldier may find com
Portable refuge and asylum against want ans
sickness, and where he may be tended ant
cared for as the soldiers Of a Republic shoult
be cared for.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

Boston, March 10, lSl9
Enc,osed is 5000, which is the balance due
to your husband, with interest from old un,
settled account, some years since, which, al
though unknown to you, is correct.
Yours,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-29

Gcs-A contemporary says that Congress has
voted to purchase Gen. Washington's dairy
Going into the milk business perhaps.