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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-08
b b ROWLAND, Prob Clerk.
CnuRr OF PRorATt

Nr~p9rl, Feb ., TSdH.
A 1EXANDER W Nc GREGOR, I'D IN.
y ,s'raior on the estate Of HENRY Nc
GOWAN, late of Ncwp"rt, deceased, p'e"n,-
his first account on said estate for aluwancr ,
the same ls read, received and the cons,d Z.
iion thereof reie red to a Court Of Probate 10
be tplden at the Town Hall, in said Newport,
On the first Monday o. March next, nt 90
clock, IL, and notice. thereof TO be given Y
advertisement for three successive weeks ~
the Herald Of ." Times.
Feb B B IiOWLAND, Prob Clerk.
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MILITARY ESCORTS ACROSS THE PLAINs.-
The people Of ST. Louis have drawn up pc
ii, on TO Congress rr,ying ,ha, bo y to estab-
iish salo commercial communication from
Fort Lcaycnsw nth to Cal iornla. For tits OBJ
jcct they ask fDr a military force Of Geo OF 500
man, onc-half Dragons and the other half rifle
mcn-,he whole force to be dlyldcl into four
dc,achmeuls Of $50 or 200 men; two diyiS-
icns always 10 winter in California, and two at
Fort I.eavcn>worth. The diylsions to act as
conveys for tn Gold treasures of California
and the parties having them in charge.
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The first encore o, record, was that given
to Lvius Apdronicus, Roman actor, accord.
ing TO Vale Jus MaAimus. was called back so
oi,cn io repeat his speech,s, that he in self de-
fsce broush, boy to dccl,im for him, while
h. hims u surrI ell he g-s,ur
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IL The steamship Falcon said from New
York on Thursday, al half past o'c,ock
Carrying 2)0 passenger for CalliJrnia, by the
way of the I-thmus. Over 1000 persons werC
gathered on tn. dock to sec her Of; JUS, as sh
s,arte |, llock ic'l from 'oit and struck man
on tie head, killing him in,tan'ly,--it cas- :
gloom over the passengers. Our !rlsnis o. +
Falcon; we wish them all possible success.
but must con'css that il $ hoping aga rs hope
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tllurrir0.

In Taunton, 25h ul,. 10y Rev Nj Malthy,
Mr. William King, Jr, publisher OF the True
Democrat, % Miss Elizabeth A, Kanta j,
daughter Of N. K Randall, NJ. ID Of Rchu-
bnlh
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The explosion was heard a, the distance OF
nine mies.-BOst0n TrawNr, FEB. |.

BREACH OF PROMISE.-In Detroit lat 4Yrek.
Il sult was brought by Miss Abby Claus, a
lady about 50 years old, again, Anlrew Suite,
young man aged 2G, for an alleged breach
OF promise, and to Obtain damages for the
same. Tie contract was fully proven that
Andrew hal " often told his ! We" and the an
'nouncemcn' had been publcly made in church
OF the intended union. The jury rendered a
yer lie, Of ten dollar, in fayo' OF the inJure
maiden
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HENRY HOLT,

deceased, aud 1having given bord according
10 law,-rcqucsts all persons indebted 10 said
estate ,o make immediate payment, aud these
having demands 10 present them for settle.
mcni FANNY HOLT, E,ccutrA.
E,hg
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Frenl Lecs--Tf can only get TO work at
the case again before GET to be a case, give
me joy. Mems faces grow longer thin their
lives, very shortly here. The good book tells
US mans life is but span, and there's not a
face within mile of re but is twice that
length.
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nyThe pearl fisheries Of the California coast
" III attract attention az soon as the gold fails.
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1HE undersigned having been appointed
tEnccu'r,S of the last VIII and Tcsiamen
Of her late husband.
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san FRAScIsco, UPPER CALrroRNIA, }
October Z, 1913.

/ An opportunity occurring to send you a
letter by a gentleman bound across the 18th
mus Of Panama, gladly seize the chance
Since last wrote you, have enjoyed my US
ual good health. Immediately after writing
to you, at that date, ! lief, town for the gold
mines, (ior particular description Of which,
see numbers Of" The Californian" which |
now forward.) At the Mines had, at first,
rather bad luck, but subsequently made out
pretty well, and at the end of SIX weeks re-
turned 10 this place with ono hundred ounces
OF purc, virgin gold, worth in the United
States S2l per ounce here, however, it
brings but SIS cash, or SIC in goods, &c.
Part Of my gold invested in two town
lots, one in this place, and one in the town of
San Jose l.; this latter is situated in certainly
the most beautiful valley ever saw in my
life. You will sec by the paper of this date
,ha, the old firm Of J. ID Hoppe g. Co. have
been dissolved, and that new firm has been
formed. The Office is now worth So per day
10 each Of us three who own IT. California is,
indeed the place now-the best place the poor
man ever saw, as far as tho opportunity for
making money goes.
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HERALD OF THE Times.
~,>->~~~~-~.,
NEWPORT.
Thursday Morning Feb. s, lS49.
WHIG NOMiNATIONS.

WMIG NOMINATIONS.
ron GOVERNOR,
HENRY B. ANTHONY,
Of Providence.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
THOMAS WIIIPPLE,
Of Coventry.
Toa srcRrTsiiT OF STATE,
CHRISTOPHER f. ROBBINS,
ofNc~po1,
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
JOSEPH NJ. BLAKE,
Of Bristol.
Yoa GENERAL TREAsrR R,
STEPHEN CAHOONE,
oi Nsrport.
For MEMBERS or CONGRESS.
EASTERN DISTRICT
GEORGE G. KING,
Of Newport.
WESTERN DISTRICT.
SYLVESTER G. SHEARMAN
Of North Kirgsto,in.
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do no, think | shall stay here more thar
two ,ars, and by that time expect to b,
worth something handsome.
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0LD .Dk. TOWNSEND is now about 20
" Yeas OF age, and as long been known
the author and discoycr,r Of the G"nuine Orgi-
nal "Towns nd Sorsapar lIa." Being . or, he
was compelled to limit its manufacture. by which
means !. las been kept out ot market, and the
saIce circumscribcd to those OILY who had rroY-
ed It's worth, and known t's value. 1t has roac b
ed the "a of many, nevertheless as those per-
SONS who hal ben heci'd Of sure diseases, q ID
saved rom death, proclaimed It's excellence and
wonderful
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Notice.

schr Warsaw, Newton, arrived nI New Orleans,
nit. from New YORK.
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HEALTH POWER.

Tknorlnr many years ago, that he had, hy his
skill, science ard experience, devised an article
which would be- ot incslculable advantage to
mankind when the means would be furnished TO
bring it into universal notice, when it, ine,,lma.
hle virtues would bc kn wn and appreciatcJ.-
This time has come, the means supple this
GRAND AND UNEQU ALLED PltEPARA-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-10
miscellaneous.
CAPTAIN SMITH.

In the nelghborhood of the Haymarket.
London, there are several minor chess,
whist, aud gossip clubs, held principally at
cafes, in an apartment which, for club eve
nings, is sacred to the members, consisting
chiefly Of superannua;ed clerks, actors, and
other professional mediocrities, with a
sprinkling of substantial, steady tradesmen.
In one of these modest gatherings Captain
Smith, an extremel communicative and an
ecdoiical gentleman, may occasionally be
met With, surrounded by an attentive circle
OF admlrng friends, listening, with all their
ears, to one of the many marvellous adven.
lures 1t had been his lot to encounter dur.
ing wandering and varied life. He is no,
frequent visitor; his tastes inclining him
to the scenes Of more boisterous cornwall,
~ than cigars and coffee, with a seasoning
of theatrical and political gossip, can afford
or supply; and he accordingly uses these
to him humdrum assemblies, only as RESTING
or hating places between more exciting or.
gies; valuable chiefly for affording him lis
teners, much more easily amused and as
tonlshed than men of larger life-adventurt
and experience. He is, however, a rea
captain, and fancy something of her,
too, III the conventional use of the term, a
he seems to have very different, and, l be
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was ten DAYS since. There have been two hun
dred cases or upwards, and one death has result
ted from fever which accompanied the measles,
or rather Immediately ensued.- Cdledonidn.
.Ne,p Slnre Trade. The war which has been
carried on between the state of Yucatan, one OF
the States of Mexico, and the Indians, is sup
plying slaves for Cuba. The Indian prisoners,
us fast as they are taken, are sold TO dealers
from Cuba and transported thither. The prison.
ers are sold for ten years, and are expalri0ted
under the name of apprentices. The Spanish
dealers pay S25 per head for them, and the pro-
ceeds are applied to carrying on the war, that is,
to catching more prisoners for the market. But
the Yucatecoes and Cubanos, will no doubt
make handsome speculation out of this new
species of the slave trade on the American con-
tinent, if the English or ourselves do not inter-
fere 10 prevent it.
Our Territories. We learn by the Appendix
TO the Report of the Commissioner of the Gen.
eral Land Office, recently published that the es-
Inaled surtuce of the Territories OF the United
States, North and West of the regularly organ.
lied States of the Union, cxhibs the total area
Of the territories oi The United States, inclnd
ing Texas, TO be 2,lc7, 400 square miles, or L.
399,907, 440 acres.
Missouri. - BY new census 1t appears that
the population CT Missouri is as follows:
Aggregate population of the State 5s5,97l
The population of ST. Louis County is 1881
Free persons of color IN the State I,779
Number of slaves 76,775
Total number OF Free white males 26S, 50l
Free width males in St Lons County 36,96i
Number of deaf and dumb in the State $50
Number of blind l49
Statistics of Forks and Spoons. A work on
the History of the Precious Metals" recently
published in Hartford, Conn, says the value OF
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Capt. Stick and Toney-a judy
ment for Costs.


Old Captain Stick was remarkably pre-
else old gentleman, and conscientlouslv Just
man. He was, too, very methodical in his
habits, one of which was to keep account in
writing of the conduct of his servants, from
day to day 1t was a sort OF account cur
rent, and he settled by it every Saturday af-
ternoon. No one dreaded these hebdomin-
al balancings, more than Tony, the boy OF
all work, for the Captain was generally o.
bliged to write a receipt for considerable
amount across his shoulders.
One settling afternoon, the Captain, &C
companied by Tony, was seen toddlng'
down to the old stable, with his little ac-
count book in one hand, aud small rope
in the other. After they they had reached
the bar Of Justice, and Tony had been
properly strung up, the Captain proceed
ed TO state the account as follows
Tony, DIR.
Sabbath, to not half backing my boots,
&c, five stripes.
Tuesday TO staying four hours at mill
longer than necessary, ten stripes.
Wednesday, to not locking the hall door
at night, five stripes.
Friday to letting the horse go without
water, five stripes.
Total, twenty-five stripes.
Tony Or.
Monday. by 6rst-rate days work in the
garden, ten stripes.
Balance due, fifteen stripes.
The balance being thus struck, the Cap
tain drew his cow-hide and remarked
{ Now Tony, you black scamp, what sa,
you, you lazy villain, why shouldn't give
you fifteen lashes across your back, as hare
as can drawn
Stop old Mass, said Tony; 'dar's Dc
work in de garden-dat or't to tex off some.
You black dog said the Captain
hav'nt l given you the proper credit of tel
stripes, for that. Come, come
Please old massa,' said Tony, rolling
his eyes about in agony of fright dar'
l--you forgot-dar's de securing OBJ de foo
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| hear it. The less said, was, felt. the
soonest mended. 1.-THE general thought I,
were informed vhy he had been put to this
trouble and risk, our meeting would scarce
be so amiable. who is this = said the Of
ficer, pointing to Pedro, who, though he had
halooed Justify, was by no means yet out of
the wood. Zone of ours boldly replied.
Then mount, my good fellow, at once re-
piled he, motioning to one of the led hors-
ts. Pedro understood the gesture, though
he didn't the language; and giving Mariet-
ia, who had unpinioned him, one hug, was
in the saddle in jify. Out of the way,
cried the commanding officer to the alcalde,
who, instigated by Ramez, was approach
ing to claim Pedro, at least, as a lawful
prize. Out of the way, fellow and he
struck him sharply with the fiat of his sword.
The frightened functionary tumbled out OF
our path, the bugle sounded, and we were
off, safe, sound and merry"
Bravo !--hurra !-hurraw resounded in
irregular chorus through the room. Tape
was off like shot; the unfortunate man
was full seven minutes behind his time.
Gentlemen" said Captain Smith, after
the applause had subsidized, edo not, if you
please, forget the moral of my story. Eve
rything, the chaplain used to say, has a
useful moral-even short rations-though
never could agree with him TO that extent.
The moral of this adventure | take to be
this :-Never, under any circumstances, as
sumo to be what you are not; for, If shot OF
hanged in a VrOng character, yon wiHnecer
be able 10 amend the errors Of description y
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Dcfcrrr0 articles.
From tho Wood,tock Mercury.
Geological Survey of Vermont.

Some years have elapsed since this survey of
our State was commenced. 1t is not completed,
aud the final report made and published; and
nothing is doing towards its completion. The
work il at deed stand. Why is this?
This is the question which needs an answer.
lis this acting part consistent with the char
actcr of Vermont? Certainly not.
The survey was commenced in order to pro-
mote the public good, to advance the great in
ter"sls of the State, by unfolding the geological
resources OF our mountains and valleys, and by
communicating to the citizens the various proc-
teal and valuable results of the exploration for
their benefit.
This is chiefly to be accomplished in the FL
nal Report. The survey must be made first, and
in the Final Report the important facts and de.
auctions and applications are to be given. This
is the course universally adopted. The States
of New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts. Con-
neciicut, aud | believe, Rhode Island, have done
oil this, and great advantages have been derived.
Though there may be other reports, This is the
all important one. No one can decide on the
value of Geological Survey, till this is done,
for he simple reason that the tacts-the very
principles upon which the conclusion is 10 be
made, have not been presented TO the public.
Many important particulars are necessarily de-
ferred 10 this Report because The whole field
must first come under the inspection and exam
inaiion of the Geologlst.
Why is not the Geological Survey prosecuted
to It's completion? C.. Il.
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old missus say nebber been scour so
good before.
Soho, you saucy rascal, quo:b Captain
Stick; you're bringing in more Offsets,
are youl Well now, there !'-here the
Captain made an entry upon his book
you have a credit Of five stripes, and the
balance must be paid.
Gor nifty, massa don't hit yet---dar'S
sumpen else-oh Lord please don't--yes
sir-got um now-ketchin' de white boy
and tetchin' um to ole missus, what trow
rock at de young duck
That's fact said the Captain the
outrageous young vagabond-that's fact,
and I'll give you credit of ten stripes for
i'll wish you had brought him to me
now we'll settle the balance
Bress de Lord, ole massa,' said Tony,
dat's ALL Tony grinned extravaganty.
The Captain adjusted his tortoise-steel
spectaces, with great exactness, held the
book close to his eyes, and ascertained that
the fact was as stated by Tony. lie was
not a little irritated:
You swear off the account, you Internal
rascal-you swear off the account do you =
All de credit is fair, ole massa,' answer
Gu i oHy'
Yes ut,'-said the disappointed Cap
ain--but-but-stil the Captain was sore
ly puzzled how to give Tony fe,o hicks
anyhow-'but'- an idea popped into his
head where's my costs-you incortigible.
abominable scoundrel You want to swindle
me do you, out of my costs, you black. de-
ceitful rascal And added Capt. Stick +,
chuckling as well at his own ingenuity as
the perfect justice ofthe sentence; enter
judgment against you for costs-ten stripes
and forthwith administered the stripes
and satisfied the judgment.
Xxi nggerp said Tony; xxi niger !
what dis judgmen for coss, ole massa talk
bout. Done git off bout not blackin de
boot-git off bout stayin long time at dc
mill--and cherry ting ese-but dis judgmen
for coss GIN me de debbl.-Bress God, Mig
ger muss keep out oh de ole stable, or I'll
tell you what, Cat .judgmen' for coss make'e
back feel nifty warm, for true!
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PERFECT GIFT OF STAMMERrNG-A
blacksmith in the State of New York was
summoned as a witness in Court, between
two of his workmen. The Judge after
hearing the testimony, asked him why he
did not advise them to settle, as the costs
had already amounted to three times the
disputed sum, viz: seventy-f,e cents.
He replied ~ to-o-old the fo-o-ools to
se-e-etile; for, said, the co-o-on-stables
would take their co-oats, the lawyers their
sh-ir-rts, and if they got into your honor's
court, you'd sk-sk-sk-skin 'em
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LOOK AT HOME. A clergyman had two
daughters, who were much too fond of
dress, which was great grief to him. He
had often reproved them in vain; and,
preaching one sabbath day on the sin Of
pride, he took occasion TO notice. among
other things, pride of dress. After speak.
ing some considerable time on this subject,
he suddenly stopped short, and said, with
much feeling and expression, But you
will say, look at home My good friends,
| do look at home till my heart aches"
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agricultural.
Transplanting Forest Trees.

AS the season Of the year for the trans
planting of forest treess is near at hand, the
following remarks may be useful. They
were written by Mr. Amos Hitchcock, of
Pittsford, VT, who obtained a premium from
the Rutland County Ag. Society, fer his
success in transplanting forest trees. He
describes his practice as folows:-
About the first of May, or when the
buds are considerably swollen, and spring
so far advanced as not to freeze nights, we
repair to the second growth timber land, if
we wish for maple or other forest trees
Provided with the necessary tools, we select
our trees, avoiding crooked or ugly formed
trunks, and commence the operation by Dig
ging trench around the tree, eighteen or
twenty inches from the tree, according to
its size and sufficiently large to cut off all
the large roots. The tree is then easily re-
moved by the help of an iron bar, and lit
tie hand lifting. Care is taken not to in
jure the small fibrous roots. After having
dug in this manner as many trees as we
wish, they are conveyed on box wagon
to the place where they are to be planted
We now bring the trees TO an equal length
by removing all the top, say ten feet from
the root If there be small shoots below
this point they are suffered to remain, eth
erwise the entire top is removed.
The hole for receiving the trees having
been dug at equal distances, in direct
line, the roots are then wet, that the earth
may readily adhere to them, and the trees
are planted TO their original depth. Care
should be taken to work the fine earth in
among the roots, so that no vacuum be left
directly under the trunk The turf should
be placed snugly around the tree with the
grass side up, and the whole pressed down
with the foot or some suitable instrument
In this way, two men will carry to the dis
lance of one or two miles, and plant from
twenty-five to thirty forest trees per day p
The committee who awarded Mr.. II. the
premium, add the following to his state
ment -
In transplantng trees, though great care
be exercised, there will be severe loss of
roots, and the top should be reduced in
proportion TO this loss. Where stones can
be procured, it is well to place number Of
good size over the roots at little distance
from the trunk They tend to prevent the
roots from working in the ground, and also
to keep the ground moist about the trees
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-10

70" Deacon Hunt was naturally high
tempered man, and used to beat his oxen
over their heads, as all his ncighbors did,
1t was observed that when he became a
Christian, his cattle were remarkably do
Gle. A friend inquired into the secret
Why" said the deacon, formerly, when
my oxen were a little contrary, flaw into
passion and beat them numerically this
made the matter worse. Now, when they
do not behave well, go behind the load,
sit down, and sing Old Hundred. don't
know how it is, but the psalm tune has a
surprising effect upon my oxen"
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4llnctr,,
TSsSSG'
The Valley of Dry Bones.

by the REV. DIR. cGoLY.
was in the hand of God,
Borne on the rushing gale,
On visoncd mount ,rod,
Gazing o'er boundess yalo--
Far as eye could glance, 'lwas spread
With the remnants Of the dead.
Sons of the Captivity,
Prince aud peasant, warrior, slave,
There lay naked to the sky
Twas ruined Nations grave
Death sat on his lonoliest throne
In thnt wilderness oil bone.
Morn arose aud twilight fell,
Sill the bones lay bleachcd and bar;
Midnight brought the panther's yell,
Bounding through his human lair,
Till above the world OF Clay,
Ages seemed 10 wear away.
On my spirit came sound,
Like the sush OF desert springs
Busting DER the burning ground
"Piophet Of tho King OF kings,
EHuli hot irIdtl hFe again -
Shal not these dry bones be men p"
Than stood and pfophesicd,
""omo together bone 10 bone.'
Sudden as tho stormy tide,
Thick us leaves by tempest s,rown,
Hcaving DER tho mighty vulo,
Shook the remnants cold and pale.
Flesh to f4sh was clinging now;
There was seen the warrior limb,
Thofe was seen the prhicely brow
Eu, tho stately eye was din;
Mailed in steel, or ro5ed in gold,
Al was coIpse like, all was cold.
Thcn tho voice was head once more
Prophet, call tho winds of Heaven. -
As along tic throshing floor
Chnif before the gale ia driven,
As the blast with shout aud cl,hs,
On their fooI the myriaGs spraus!
Flashed to heaven the visioned shield,
Wh'twiud, oxo and lightuing swold,
Crushing on bloody field
s.na's chariol', EgyIt's horde,
Tai on Zion's snn,n,u shoue
lsiaefs Angolsuirded Throne.
Then the Vision swept away;
Thu1ders rolled DER Earth and Heaven,
Like the thundefs of The day,
When Eluh's pillars shall DO riven.
Hear not tho rushing wing,l
AT Thou coming King of Kings.
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BREAKING Rocks BY FIRE.-Wnh .
supply of refuse fuel, one man can kindle
and tend 30 fires at time. If the rock
scales, the fire must be taken off, and the
scales removed with sharp crowbar, until
you can get the fire on the SOLID rock, and
then it will split. No use to apply water
10.
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GRATING WAx.-Melt some beeswax,
and when melted, add one-quarter the
weight of Canada (6r) balsam. Add lit
tie vermillion TO color it. Pour il while hot
upon tissue paper spread on smooth sur
face. Cut the paper in strips for use, and
your grating will have a neat and workman
like apprenticeship Tndependent.