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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26

hygcDorP foa Factors AND CoSslGNoHs,
The Wca Tennessee Wing tells a story of a
flrmcr in that part Of the state, who, to make
a speculation, put large stone in one Of his
hogshcads of tobacco, and forwarded il to his
commission merchant at New. Orleans, direct
:ng his merchant hcr, to send him n barrel OF
,ugar BY accident or otherwise, the stone
was discovered. The merchant took The stone
fom tho tobacco and put it into the barrel Of
sugar before he weighed it, put on the head
and sent 1t bac, to the tobacco man in course
oflimc, and didn't say a word about the stone.
But he found it before he had used up more
than half of the sugar. lie got four cents and
bought i, back at eight, without daring to cX-
crcisc the poor privilege of srumbng at the
one hundred per cent, advance price on the
70 purchase Dishonesty is no; always the
best policy"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26

THEIR ETEs OprSED.-Thc London Times
appreciates, at length, the vallko capabilities
of the United States. 1t says-"Two millions
Of citizens, accustomed to arms, many Of them
practised in the use Of the rife, and hardened
in the services Of the forest, ambitious for dis
tincion, supply { ncvcr-ialing fun Of vo!un-
teers. The army Of republic consists not OF
privatcs but of knights. Its very staple is he
roic. What crowns. however, both the glory,
tie grace and the ability Of the conqucsts is,
that all the states, all parties, and all profess
sions, equally contribute their quota to the
field, thus proving that Texas and New Mexi-
CO belong not more to this or that state than to
all, and exhibiting also pledge to the world
of the terrible unanmity with which the Union
will on future occasion, prosecute its quar-
els or it ends"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26

The NoRTnMrx -E. G. Squicr, i an able
article in the British Ethnologcal Journal, on
the D covery of America by the Mortimer,
SAYS, among other evidences of the occupation
of the country by them, that the Old Stone
Tower, or Wind Mill, rs II Is sometimes call
ed, q, Newport, was built by them
We find the above in one Of our exchanges
and hno not how true it may be, as we have
not seen the article 10 which II refers. Mr.
Squ r visited Newport, last summer, for the
express purpose Of examining the Old Mill
and we went on to the ground with him he
> then .ol | rs, in most emphatic manner, thai
he was decidedly Of The opinion that the North
men .ev1rs.wt Il at structure, but that 1t was
IN work Of a raco who lived here at quite 4
recent date. Mr.. S iuiei, however, may have
changed his opinion.
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WAsHlNGroS April lG.

J. Prescott Hall, Of New York, to be L. 5.
District Attorney for the Southern District Of
New York.
Philip Hone Of New York, to be Navy
Agent fOl the port of New York.
MExicAS CLAiMs.-Thc board for the settle
ment of NcxicaR claims will meet in Wash
ington on Monday next, The Washington
Wing says.
1t is supp, scd that tho board will occupy
at least a week in framing rules for its govern
men,; that il will first take up the claims ad-
Indicated under former commission but not
passed on by The umpire, aud that it Will then
adjourn for several months, during the sum
mcr, in oder to c"ablc claimants to procure
such apcrs from Mexico as may be necessary
10 the transaction Of their business"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26
Fiji; BEST

The great superiority OF Roberts Com
pound SarSaparllla over all other prep
ata,iOnS OF Sarsaparlla and Pills, Is their con
ccntrated form, and purity Of the extract,
which, being combined with other vegetable
extracts, render them the most purifying Of all
medicines.
/ The peculiar virtues of the Sarsaparila root
have fora long time attracted The attention OF
the medical profession and the public. and
great interest has been directed to the develop
mcntS OF its medical properties. various syrup
Tincturcs, and DcCuctlonS have beer prepared
/ from il. all of which have been found to con
tam littlc or none Of the valuable properties Of
the root. Medical men are aware how slightly
/ the root yields its virtues by maceration In wa
/ er, and the impo Nibllity OF retaining 1t when
! repaired in Alcohol. Hence the great value
of he solid extract of which these pills. are
prepared. One box OF the Compound Of Sar
Saparilla Pills contains more Of the SarSaparil
In than is contained III TWO bottles Ofthe Syrup
usually used
The proprietor experimental for sevcra
years TO obtain from the root a solid extract.
which should possess all lis valuable properties
in their most concentrated form, which he
combined into the form Of Pills, and has used
them in his practice with the most astonishing
success, and, at the suggestion of many friends,
he now offers them to the public at a price
which makes them the cheapest medicine in
the world, with the full assurance that they will
be found TO be The besl medicine prepared.
\ The Compound Sarsaparilla Pills are used
/ for the permanent cure of those diseases which
arise from an impure state Of the blood and
morbid scrceions of the Liver and Stomach
viz EryslpelaS, Scofula or Kings Evil, vi.
GERS, Scad Head, Obstinate Cuaneous Erup.
tionS, blotchrS, Bois, PimpleS, Sore, Weak or
Inllamcd Eyes, Glandular Swellags, Rheumat.
ic Affections, Pains of the Bones and Joints
! Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Asthma, Diarrhua, DySen-
ltery, Coughs, Colds, Inflammation of the
Lungs, Influenza, Indigestion Headache, Jaun.
dice, General and Nervous Debility, Female
Complaints, Bilious Diseases, and Diseases
arising from an injudcious use Of Mercury
and whenever medicine is required TO purify
and invigorate the system.
| They are a purely vegetable compound, and
may b. used by persons of all ages. They are
pleasant TO the palate, and produce no nausea,
uncasneSS or gripinc IN their operation. Hun
drcdS Of certificates could be gwen OF persons
who have used them with the greatest benefit.
Purchasers viii be particular to ask for " Rob
erts' Compound SarSapariIla Pills, aud ob.
serve that the wrapper on each box has fac
Similc Of the signature OF JOS. ROBERTS.
VI. ID. No travelling agents appointed.
MI applications Tor Agencies, and letters on
The subject Of the medicine, must he addressed
post paid) 10 G. =. FAY, Now York City. Gen
sr1l Agent fur tie United Slics British and
Wet i1di1 PlotinDes.
r. TAYLOR aAt c G c HAZARD
agent. 'nr Ncvr.-..
Aug 2, lsi---ly.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26

Heaven forbid that we should deal in an
article which would bear the most distant re-
semblancc to ; L Townsend's article and
which should bring down upon the Old DR.
such mountain load OF complaints and Grim.
nansrsc from Agents who have sold, and pur
chatios who have used S L Townsend's Fer
mcnting Compound.
We wish it understood, because il is the alb
solutc truth, that 5 Townsend article and
! Old DIR Jacob Townscnd's Sarsaparilla are
hea ven.widc apart, AID infinitely dissimilar
! that they are unlike in every particular, hay-
ing not one single thing in common.
| AS 5 L Townsend is no doctor, and never
was, is no chemist, no pharmaceutist-kno
no more Of medicine or disease than any othc
common, unscientiiic, uiprofesslonal man,
what guarantee can the public have that they
are receiving a genuine scientific medicine,
containing a the virtues OF The articles used IN
preparing it, and which are incapable OF
changes which might render them the Agents
of Disease instead OF health.
| But what else should be expected from one
who knows nothing comparatively of medi.
| cine or disease. Ii requires person of some
Iexperience TO cook and serve up even com
mon decent meal. How much more impol-
tant is it that The persons who manufacture
med icine, designed for
WEAK STOMACHS AND ENFEEBLED
SYSTEMS,
should know well the medical properties OF
plants, the best manner OF securing aud con
cenrating their healing virtues, also an exten-
Sive knowledge of the various diseases which
effect the human system, and 10 adapt remc-
dicsto these diseases.
| Ii is to arrest frauds upou the unfortunate to
pour balm into wounded humanity 10 kindle
hope in the the despairng bosom, to restore
health and bloom, and vigor INTO the crushed
nd broken and 10 Danish lnfrmity that OLD
DIR. JACOB TOWNSEND has SOUGAT
and FOUND the opportunity ani means to
bring his
GRAND UNIVERSAL CONCENTRATED
REMEDY
within the reach, and to the knowledge Of all
who need it, that they may learn and know by
Joyful experience, ITS
TRANSCENDENT POWER TO HEAL
Principal Office l02 Nassau street, Nen
York City.
ar General Agents for Rhode Island,
CHAPLIN & TilURBER, No. 81 West
minister strel, Prov idenc.
IL. j. TAYLOR,
Thames Street, Agent for Newport.
Jan D. lS49 W.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26

/ PRAYER FOR GEN TAYLoR.-The day after
the inauguration Of Gen. Taylor as President,
the Rev. Mr.. Brainard said, "Sr, had ths
honor TO open the Philadelphia Convention
with prayer, that God would guide us in the
selection OF the best candidate for President
and as the choice has fallen upon you, | shall
deem it my duty to pray that Divine Wisdom
may guide you in administering the affairs of
this great nation" General Taylor replied
81 am greatly Obliged to you, ! hope your
prayers may be answered"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26

PRooF READINe.-Some funnily appropriate
innerlections and mistakes will creep into a
sentence IN It's transit from manuscript 10 ihe
proof sheet. In our last, sentence feau'ng
"many members ,ccpt, and among them Mr.
Speaker Winthrop more than once gave way
to his feelings in food cftcdrs," assumed
On the printed page the more CREDIBLE Du'
still copy wrong reading, of "many members
slept, aid Mr.. Speaker Winthrop more nan
once gave way to his feelings IN mug q
beer. "-Afdnchesicr Mes.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26

sor that time 10 this, | have iclt no pain, no
heaness, no distress, aud am now as strong and
lnly as ever
wher internal piles, cases Of long standing
it vie cnlarsemcnls have become permanent,
and II produce healthy action Immediately,
havgradually and certainly effect cure
whe the most unheSlating confidence, proved
mooere have recommended a Iial" IL gives
ru pain.
For further particulars respecting cures per
formed, and for general directions, refer to
my printed pamphlet. II. DALEY, inventor
and proprietor Of the original and only genu
inc DALLEY'S MAGICAL PAIN tx
TRACTOR
Depol-fl5 Broadway, New York.
NOTlCE.-l have no a, cents in New }orl
Civ, to sell my article
IL. Il. HAZARD. Agent for Newport
Fpbl5W
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26

GFRev Dr. Power, ofSt. Peters Church,
New York, died in that city about 4 o'clock
Saturday afternoon, of a rheumatic complaint,
from which he had suffered for some time
He was born near Cork, in Ireland, and at the
time of his death was in his fifty seventh year.
lie was educated at the celebrated college OF
Maynooth, from whence he graduated with all
the honors Of that institution. lie was class
mate with John of Tuam, Father Mathew.
and other eminent men. Thrty-two years
ago he was invited by the congregation of 81
Peters Church, in New York, to become their
pastor, and has remained there since, acting
also as Administrator and subsequently, as Vi
car General IF that Diocese. His reputation
as theologian was very high, while generous
and benevolent character gained him the cs-
tecm of large circle of friends For the sake
Of the poor, he lived poor and died pcor-his
estate not being worth five dollars.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26

o. We commend to the attention Of our
readers the following article, showing to what
extent Railroads have enhanced the value of
property in the vicinity Of which they have
been constructed
The clt,t of Railroads, in enhancing the
value of real estate in sections through which
they pass, is a subject which is attracting more
attention than it formerly received. writer
in the Baltimore American, in speaking Of the
subject, presents the following statement of
the increase of population in some of the
towns of Massachusetts,, since Railroads
wero extended 10 thcm--during the five years
bew, en- 1899 and 1915 - -RoXbury, 81 per
cent. Brooklinr, 8 : Cambridge, 80; Chel-
sea, l2S Lowell, 2S; Worcester, So Spring
field, 80; Fall River, So a writer in the
Nashville Union estimates the increased val
ue Of the lands on the Nashville and Chatta-
nooga Railroad at S0,72S 900 on the whole
one hundred and fifty miles, equal to over
three times the cost of the road which will not
be as much as 81, goo, 900, fllly equipped and
under way. The rise in town property has
been in as great proportion, at least 300, 900,
which added to the 50, ,720 900, would make
Sli ,026, 900. The mountain land, tho least
valuable in the State lying within ten or ff-
teen miles of the Railroad line, that would not
ten years ago command one cent per acre, is
now ready sale at one dollar and upwards
Lots near Mas! vile have risen $500 per acre.
Lands out from threo to ninety miles from
Nashville have generally risen, and actual
sales made at advances made from five to fif-
teen dollars per acre. And the valley lands
beyond this point in the mountains have risen
from three to ten dollars per acre near the road
/ l;ne
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26

A PIRATE 1t is mentioned as a current
rumor al San Francisco, in letter from that
place, published in the New York Courier and
Erquirer, that tic crew Of a Chilian brig or
schooner trading in the South Pacific having
heard Of the discoveries in the gold region, and
the rush olemigration from the Fast, mutinied
and converted tho vessel into prate-thc OBJ
icct being TO lie in vai, for merchant vessel.
frcghted with gold, and capture them. The
effect of this rumor among the residents and
gold exporters at San Francisco was to occa.
sion the greater rejoicing that they had YES
sci of war, in which to send their treasure
compmcn; Of a public dinner.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26
Cough Medicines.

Iayne's Expectorant. Ayers Cherry Pcctor
y Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry,
Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam,
Indian Balsam Of Liverwort
Buchans Hungarian Balsam,
Doct Tay lor's Balsam of Lvcrwort,
Cheesemaa's Arabian Basam.
Wadsworth's Vegetable Group Syrup.
Jackson's, Shcrman's and Wstnrs Cough
Lozenges.
Pcase's, Adams and Jervs's Cough Candy
French Gum Arabic Drops Jujube and Lie
uorice Paste &c &c.
Among the above may he found ftme ti
the best Cough Medicines in use.
a. n. HAZARD,
Jun lS near the Court House.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26
CAPTION EXTRA.

A man by the name Of CLAP has enggcd
with young man of the name of >. J. Tow
end. and uses Lis name to put up Il Sarsapaari
Ia, which they call Dr. Townsend's Sorsoporill'
lenominoting il GENUINE Original, etc. Thi'
Townsend is no doctor, and never was but WEI
formerly worker on railroads, canals, and ,h'
like. Yet he assumes the title Of Dr., for th'
puypose of gaining credit fer what he is not
Thi. is TO caution the public not to be deceived
and purchase none hut the genuine original Ol,
DR.. Jacob Townscnd's Sorsaporlla having on j
the Old Dr's. E'cness, his family coat OF arms
aud his signature aerossthe coat OF arms.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26

Posr-oFrICE FOR CALIronNl>.-A portable
pos, Office of wood, the Washington Wing
say, has been constructed containing pigeon
holes for letters; and place Tor books, &c, TO
be conveyed to California. It's not probably
more than ten feet in length and five in height
This Office is to be set up wherever it may be
convenient, and shifted as circumstances may
require.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26

Those who use Pcrlumory viii find very
choice selection of all kinds now used, at Tis'
dale's such rs West End " Jockey
Club" Otto Of Rose " Eau le Venus,
the genuine FarnH and French Cologne, as
well as great variety of others. Also Anti
Ncpht.c Aromatic Vinegar, a dolish hiful cos
mctic; remedy for headache fintnoss
Rheumatic pains, sc, &c, prepared only by
Jules uauel, PHILADELPHIA.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26

/ BREyET APPoiS TMENTs. Our brethren o
the press, here and there, have been quite sc.
we're upon the voluminous List of Brevet Ap.
poiniments lately confirmed by the Senate, anC
officially announced. 1t seems TO be supposed
that these breyets, or al least some Of them
were conferred by Gen Taylor since his acces.
sion TO the Presidency, Not so. The nomi
nations were all made by his predecessor in of:
ce.--Nat Int.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26

w bch'eHaH III tHis to"H ~ sioN5 'na'
although the papers are quie. on the subject,
still the cholera is making fearful ravages al
tie South.
Netc Orleans, april 6th, 1910.
/ DEAR SIR Il arrived here three days since,
and am able to report myself alive and kick
ing which is more than many others can do.
got myself into nice scrapc by coming here;
plumped right into the Cholera without know
ing it. The papers do not report the deaths,
but not less than $50 arc planted every day.
/ At the Brazos and Rio Grandc it has killed
oil every body that we knew Stansbuly,
McKinstry, kingsbury, jim Cooncy, Captain
Shrodes, Dick Schuyler, Fred Ogdcn's Clerk,
Tom IIoskins. all the crew and officers Of the
steamer Tom Mckinney, every white man
nearly in Camargo and over 1000 Mcxicans
Bclden had l3 men to work on his building,
IL died and all the Du,chmen and nigeers
about Brownsville. | suppose you saw an ac-
count of the time Webb's party had half of
them died, had all their money Sll 900 ctol-
en- at Clay Davis landing, and Old Webb took
the Doctor and broke for the woods 81 out,
of so have returned. Alfred Mix was one OF
the party, but has not returned. ! was pas
sengcr down the river with Gcilroy he has
gone TO st. Louis.
/ shall send Cranston communication from
Mazalan.
p. 5. 9TH, The L. S. schr. Belle has
just arrived from the Brazos the Cholera
continues there as bad as ever. Mrs Pow
crs, Phil Schuyler the Captain of the steam
or Anson and several others have died since
the last arrived the steamer Del Nortc has
sunk with every dollar Of goods that Hickey
owned.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26

SNGTLAR BALLOON ASCENSION. A Mr..
verdalo made balloon ascension from Mobile
on the 3lst ui,. a 81 arc frame, which look
ed like mere window frame, supplied the
place Of the car, and tho daring adven,urer
rose, feet foremost, standing on his head, and
performed some circus fcals in that dizzy place,
having mounted a considerable distance in the
air. lie descended in safety.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26
Lamps, Fluid and Oil.

TIE extensive assortment Of FLUID an
PINE OIL LAMPS in the hands of the sui
scribcr, will be sold offat extremely low price
to make room for a new supply of Sprin
Goods Phosgene Gas and Burning Flui
OF pure quality, are constantly received fio
the New York Manufactu ers; also Pine OF
the most highly approved Of any article ID
Portable Lamps, being safe cheap and beauI
ful in appearance.
OIL LAMPS, ofall kinds, cheap.
HENRY TlSDALE, 13S, Thames !
nprilD
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26

We have heard frequcn, complaints OF a'e'
IN regard to the mischicvous conduct Of boys
aud half grown young men, on the Long
Wharf. They have recently thrown several
OF Judge Treve,ts bathing tubs into the waller
and committed other dcprcdations upon prop
er,y. These lads mus, beware how they thus
carry on their rascaily, OF their case VIII
speedlly be attended 10.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26

Loss or SPECIE AT SGA.--Captan Martin,
of the schooner Abby Hammond, lost at sea
on the passage from Aux Cages for Boston.
reports that the schooner sunk so rapidly, that
Sl5, 900 in specie which was on board, went
down with her 1t WAS insured in Boston for
SII 900 at the Equitable, and $1,000 at tie
Warren.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26

RAPID INCREASE OF CmcuLATioN,-Tho
Paris correspondent Of the Tribune says -
TIE journal lie People, which two months
ago circulated 5000 copies, now distributes
every morning $4,000 in spite OF the Police.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26

HARTtoRp MCSIcIPAL ELBcrIoN The e.
lection for municipal officers in Hartford on
Monday, resulted in the success Of the Whig
ticket. Hon. Philip Ripley was chosen May
or by large majority. Three aldermen and
sixteen Of the twenty councilmen are Wings.
All the other officers chosen are Wings.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26

DALLAS AND PLAGnElsM.-Mr. Dallas has
rcpublished his farewell address to the SEN
ate, placing the words Of Mr. Mlcauoy be
tween quotation marks.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26

u-PA Lawyer swears ,ha, ho vii defend
his client boihcr ia the right or wrong Pco.
ple send lawyers iD the Legislature and 10
Congress as Judges between the right lnd the
vrrns 49, Gud.r GYy.
lawyers lo no. sucu 20 d. a"y such ilnng
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26
Dalicy's Animal Galvanic Cure.
All .

1NiilS invaluable article, has lately beer
l discovered by The same man whose
MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR
has performed and is daily performing sal
wonderful Cures
The Animal Galvanc Cure All has cured
Bone Spawn, Poll Evil, Stlmours, Sprains
Calls, Grease, Sores and Bruises
8-'f See printed Pamphlets, and read thd
Testimony therein contained
Owners OF Horses and valuable cattle give
the Gaivauic Cure-ilI one fair trial. and mI
word for H. You will never be without it aGer
wards. Il. X. HAZARD, Agent for New
port
FcbiJ W.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26

TnE COMET MEDAL.-The gold media
awarded to Miss Martha Mitchell by the King
Of Denmark for discovering new comet has
been received by that accomplished lady. The
medal is ofpurc gold, and weighs about two
ounces.
On one side is the head of the present King
of Denmark, with the simple inscription
q" ChristidnEs VII. Rer DaniG."
On the reverse is the figure of Urqnia, the
muse Of astronomy, as depicted in ancien,
W gl.s Of ant Underneath the figure is the in
scrption g Con,etd liSUs Isl Oct. lSi7."
Surrounding the figure is the following ap-
ptoprate line from Virgil:
I" Non frustra agaorMm opitns spccu'mur Il
| -
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-04-26

etThe trial of Crafts and Wilson, oil 'n'
shin Franklin, charged with conspnog VII"
,ho C,n.o;n 70 burn or cast away said SHIP Is
rov propresslng in Boston