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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

i H. Messrs. Dunmore and Brownell,
proprletors Of tie +" Neranda House" pave
a Nenl:on supper TO number of their
friends on Thursday eveni.g. About fifty
sat down at the tables, which were loaded
with the choicest vands the yenson wa
excellent and cooked in the incest manner.
Every thing passed of in the most pleasing
and entertaining style. If the dishes which
were served up on this occasion are a spe-
clnen of what will generally be found on
the tables Of the "Veranda," III. establish
ment will cert inly be the resort of Ep-
cures and Gentlemen of taste. And wa
have no doubt but tha, such will be the
case. The House las been put in ccm-
pleie order, and it is now one Of tn. neat
est and most convenient houses in the coun-
try the bedrooms are all large, airy and
beautifully furnished The location of the
house is the very best, for The Business, in
town and commands all the transient pat
ronage. The house is to be kept on the
European plan.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

Ca lad named Henry Norhup, son of
Benj. Northup, CT Portsmouth, about IL
years Of age, with a number Of other lads,
was skating on Pond in Portsmouth, on
the 18th, when the ice gave way, and
young Northup fell in (; he wen, down
twice, and as he arose the second time,
lad named Job Sowle reached him pole to
which he c'ung with his hand, and teeth,
from half to three quarters Of an hour. The
neighbors around were away, and The first
man Hho got there was Franklin Cornell,
Who broke through the ice, and at the I'M
minent risk OF his life swan to the boy, and
brought him in safety TO the shore. The
boy was nearly insensible, but il is thought
that he will recover. Had il not Teen for
the timely and courageous assistance OF Mr..
Cornell, the lad must have sunk to rise no
more, in few seconds. All praise i, due
10 Mr.. Cornell for his heroic condnct. Par
cn,s should take warning from this, and
not permi, their children to venture on the
ice to skate, unless it is certainly strong
enough to bear them.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

MUNTIcEST DONATION 1t is with the
highest qualification that We record the glt
OF twenty thousand dollars to the Butler
Hospital for the Insane, by our liberal mind
ed fellow citizen Alexander Duncan, Esq.
This donation is noble test monial of the
just appreciation in which It's author holds
the objects and character oi this institution,
and 1t has been made, we understand, with
a delicacy and modcsty that are in full
proportion To It's distinguished munifcence.
sum 50 large as this we believe, has sel-
dom been given to any public object by a
citizen of this State, and this &C, of Mr..
Duncan is alone sufficient to rank him
among the very foremost of our public
benefaclors. 1t will be producii"e of the
greatest be"cfils to the Hospital, and as an
example of generosity It's influence, we
hope, viii be felt throughout the comnun-
ny for all The higher interests of society
among US are constantly requiring the aid
OF .hI no IA! n tn, h hInl1s. Proc. jon
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31
NEWPORT, Jan. %, 1880.

hjAs to what will be the probable Ell
feet of the proposed change in the crgani-
za,on of Brown University, we are not
prepared to say. A Rhode Island man,
who is firmly and strongly attached to his
native Slate, and who cherishes with an
honest pride all that is honorable aud go-
rous in her past history, (lnd there is very
much) and as an ardent friend Of high
toned system of Education, wo hope that
no step will be taken which shall in the
least degree lower the standard Of Educa-
ton, by this We mean thorough Educa-
tion, of high Collegiate order.
The cause Of Education, in its very high.
est branches, has been too mach neglected,
thus far, in Rhode Island. We have no
widely extenied territory, no large number
Of .Uters, and no numerical siren 9th in
Congress, To give us political power, and
to command for US that attention which
larger, but less deserving States, are re.
ceiying. What, then, has Rhode Island
To trust to, or hope from, but her nteIlcc-
,nal over She must rely upon her ei-
ant and highly accomplished minds she
mus, thoroughly and ,p'enddly educate
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

A POPULAR Editor HANDSoMsLY Con-.
pLrMENTFD.-We learn from the Lowell
Telegraph that very pleasant affair came
oil at French's Saloon on Saturday even
ing. Some of ,he warm personal and po-
litical friends of John ii. Warland, E.q.,
the able editor of the Lowell Daily Courier
desTous of making to that gentleman some
acknowledgment, Of merit, and of bes,ow-
ing upon him some testimonial OF regard
arranged for al complimentary supper as
above.
Some fifty geRtlemen were present
Hon. Linus Child presided, and made a
brief speech, in which he spoke in appro-
pr.ate terms of the talents and services of
Mr.. Warland as an editor.
Mr.. Child, in conclusion, drew from his
pocket superb gold watch and chain,
(worih about $l25,) and presenting it to
Mr.. Warland, asked b. to accept it as
freo'wll offering of ,hc RI 'nds whose guest
he was tonight. M " rland was taken
completely by surpriso TO-, until he enter
ed the room, he had no intlm IN of what
was TO take place.
He acknowledged tho favor in a happy
speech. Hon. Tappan Wentworth, Dan
iel :. Richardson, and a number of other
gentlemen made speeches and gave toast..
The TeIeDranh s,y.
Last, but not least, we are happy to add,
that Mr. w. found in his room at the Am
erican House, on retiring, other goodwill
offerings Of very valuable character.
The compliment, altogether was very
handsome one. well meri.cd, timely bestow-
ell, and gratefully acknowledged
There is not man connected with the
press by whom complmen, like this is
better deserved.
There is some pleasure in editing news
paper where ones efforts are thus appreci-
ated Few persons have any conception
of the incessant toll that is required in or
der to prepare a sheet every day for tho
qualification OF the pubic and when ser
vices pass almost unappreciaied, there is
but little encouragement to labor. 1t does
not require that they should be esteemed
and acknon lodged, by substantial tokens
as in the above case Eft is only done by
WORDS, 1t is some comfort.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

THE CAaARGo DITcHEs. General
Pillow, in communication to the
editor of the North American Review.
states that the celebrated Camargo
Notifications with which his name has
been connected, consisting of a rampant
with ditch on the inside, we're con-
structed under the direction Of General
Patterson, who was the superior in
command.-NIoreover, they were not
designed to Keep the enemy ont, but to
hold the horse thieves IN, if these
daring and expert depredators should
again succeed in entering camp
guarded BY. six thousand American
soldiers.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

A Novel ART GNioN, The French
people are prolific in noylties. The
/ Home Journal narratcs the follow
ing scheme, as translated from the
French Etats Uns:
A young girl, arranted to be we'll
educated, well born and virtuous, and
with a dowry Of BOG, 900 francs (s4O,.
O0O) ha. been offered as the principal
prize in IA recent lottery at Paris.
The Prospectus announces that the
money, payable on her marriage to the
fortunate drawer, is deposited and reg
istered at certain public Office, where
its certifcaton is open 10 those inter-
ested Responsible persons give war
ranty, for as much as can be seasonably
warrantable in young ledy's beauty
ct cetera and, when all the tickets are
sold, she will he introduced to sub
scrber., at ball given previous to the
drawing.
What seems stranger still. at first
glance, is that ladies and married men
are invited equally with bachelors, 10
take tickets in this remarkable lottery.
The Consistency ofthis is explained by
the frequent examples Of prizes drawn
by those who have no use for them, and
who part with them at sacrifice and
another lottery is instanced, where IA
service of plate, worth - ,000 francs,
$ the principal prize. The drawer Of
such luxury, which none but prince
could use, would of course, part with it
for its mere value III silver, and in like
manner, an unmarrlageable drawer of Il
young lady with dowry, would forego
the fair shade with which the dowry,
came-taking only the money, and
paying her stipulated indemnity for
non performance of connubial portion
of the price for the ticket 1t is pro-
ydcd also by the programme, that the
younglady can refuse tive match by
relinquishng the whole Of her dowry
if her rcpugnancc to the drawer should
be insupcrable. The price Of tickets
is not given.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31
A WESTERN LAWYERS ExoRpIUM


When Justin Butterfe!d, Esq form
erly of Chicago, and now Of the Land
Office in Washington appeared in be-
half of Joe Smith before the u. S.
Court at Springfield, he made this brief
but happy opening of his address to the
court which the rhetoricians must allow
answered every purpose of the best ex
ordium, and brought him at once to
the merits of the case
81 appear before the court" said he,
Gin circumstances such as mortal man
was never placed in before. ! appear
before the Pope, Judge Pope presid-
ing) in the presence Of angels (waving
his hand to the ladies) in behalf Of the
prophet ofthe Lord" )pointing to Joe
Smith.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

NAvAL.-U. ). frigate Brandywne, sloop-
of-war St. Louis, were at Rio Janeiro, Dec.
5th. The sloop-ol-war John Adams, which
has been reported sailed LIST ult for Africa
is now stated to have sailed 9Th.
A letter dated on board L. $. ship AL
,, Havana, Jan. 9TH, says ave shall
. here to-day with the friga,e Rartan,
schooner Flirt, and steamer Water Witch.
Our destination is 10 the river Amazon,
(coast Of BrazD direct then return to this
place after touching at the Windward Is
lands and the Spanish Main. The irigate
goes to the windwaId, the Flirt 10 Yuca-
tan, the Water Witch to Vera Cruz. The
Germantown is hourly expected here
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

Interesting Rehc-A linea descendant
Of Martin Luther has arrived in New York
from Prussia with the wedding ring of IT,
great Reformer, having this inscription in
German "Dr. Martin Luther, Catherine
Won Boren, June -, 1926" Charles Lu-
ther is the possessor of this ring and au-
thentlcates its history. 1t was in the pos
session Of the present king of Prussia, but
stored oy him to the family, and it is sta
ted that he has been offered for it 300
thalers or : 500, which was refused
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

1.-The lecture on Thursday evening be-
fore the Mechanics Association, was de-
livered by the Rev. Henry Gyles. His
subject was The Love OF the Beautiful. ("
The lecture WAS beautifully written and
e!oquenlly delivered, Mr.. GyIes considered
his subject in four divsions--the Beauties
of Nature the Beauties Of Art the Beau
ties of Architecture and the Beauties Of
Character. Ills remarks were listened to
with the deepest attention fol an hour and
quarter Notwithstanding the threat
nlng aspects Of the weather the house was
filed al an early hour.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

IL Mr.. Edwin Alien, of Wlndham,
Conn, has invented and procured patent
Tor little spelling machine, which is de-
signed 10 instruct little gentlemen and la
dies in the knowledge of the alphabet and
the art Of spelling while they ale sliding
the wooden letters about in The grooves OF
the small mahogany board TO which they
are attached he board IS aLOrt tw. I've
inches long and five wide. In the centre
are four horizon;ol grooves in which the
words are to be aranged-above them is
the alphabet of capital letters. We are
told that they are used with much success
in some schools in New York"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

LE The " century controversy" seems
to have raged as warmly fifty years sine
as at the present time. The New York
Independent says:
Fifty years ago, there were some per-
sols in this country who tn ught that the
eighteenth century closed with the year
1888 aud some centennial sermons were
preached, and some centennial balls were
given, on that hypothesis. We were IA
miliar, in our boyhood, wi,h the new years
verses Of tie Connect cut Courant for the
year 1901, written by the late Theodore
Dwight, E,q. They began thus
Precisely twelve O'Clock last night,
The eighteenth century took it, flight
Full many calculating head
Has mckqd it, brains, its ink has shed,
To prove by metaphysics fine,
4 hrmdrcd means but nindy-nmc
While at their wisdom others wondered
Buttook morc to make "A hundred
Strange at "h, agaocnh cen,wy's close,
When light in beams cfulgcnt glows,
When bright Wuaoaat,ou'S" ray
Has chased the darkness far away,
Heads filed with mathcmatlc lore
Dispute if two aud two make four.
Go ON, yc scientific sagcs,
Collect your light a few more ages,
Perhaps, ms swcs the vast amount,
A century hence, you'll learn 10 coant.'
For.y-nine years AMI ten days have pass
ed since those verses were published and
stlll it is question among the learned how
TO count A bundled"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

KEEN REToRT. During the late
canvass in Michigan, asurgeon dentist
was making an excellent speech in
one OF the interior towns A fellow be-
longing to the other party interrupted
him with the question. What do you
ask 10 pull a tooth, Doctor z Il will
pull your teeth for a shilling and your
nose gratis replied the speaker.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

IL hope you will be able TO sup
port INC" said young lady, while
walking out one evening with her in.
tended, during a somewhat slippery
state of the sidewalks, "Why yes
said the somewhat besilating swain,
with little assistance from your faith
er." There was some confusion, aud
profound silence.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

lTAl the towns but two have been
heard from In the Fourth Congressional
District, Massachusetts,, and the result is
as follows for Thompson, Wing, 44l3,
for Pafrey, Free Soil, 1888, for Robinson,
Locofoco, 1890, Scattering, 40. There is
probably no election, although the Wing
gain since the November trial has been IA
rs
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

UPThe election of Door Keeper and
Postmaster oflhe L. ). House of Repre-
senlatlves has been put OIL until March,
lsjl-in other words, postponed iudefn-
itely. MIR. Homer, the present Doc Keep
er, is genuine New Jersey Wig. Mr.
Juhuson. the Postmaster, is Ntg .nia Lo-
CO Foco. They both hold over under the
lie
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

GIVE know of nothing more vexing
than getting garment which one is dis
satisfied with, and to avoid this, our readers,
when in BosTos, should be sure and go to
OAK HALL. You will be suited there, both
in sty le and price.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

The DrrALcATIos OF Mr.. WETNoRE.-
The Washington core n1dent Of the New
York Tribune s;atef .hsl Mr. Wetmore
has made Props ion to pay the govern
ment about one huG!.g thousand dollars of
his deficiency within wee 'r two, and
that he has increased his cla 20, to about
eighty-fve thousand dollars, on which he
will stand A suit
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

TwEsTY DOLLAR GoLD PIEcrs. Two
dies which have been struck Of this new
com. have been condemned. and it will
probably be three or four months before II
comes into circulation
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

stomach pure, with good healthy ap
petite. 1t is indispensable, ifyou would
enjoy life aud look with satisfaction on
I he beauties OF nature.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

PoLTENFss AND PRINCIrLE.-"Whats
the use of making such fuss, Pat
isn't one religion as good as another ?"
"lndade it is, yer honor, and a CRATE
dale bether too"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

MoRMoSs.-The steamer Ben West ar
rlvod last night from New Orleans,
with heavy cargo. She brought
two hundred and fifty English emigran,s,
principally Mormons, who, it is said,
are on their way to the city of Deseret,
or in more homcIy phrase, Salt Lake.
-N Louis Republican,, Jan. IL.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE.-The Till pro-
vding tor a subscription by the state, of
three fiilhs Of seven hundred thousand dol
lars, to the stock Of company, to construct
a railroad from the town Of Saunton 10 Cow
ington. passed The House.of Delegates on
Tuesday by the close vote Of ayes G3, noes
81
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31


A SMUGGLER's TRICK. IL was stark
calm and as the fog cleared up
little saw was lost in the very jaws
of ship of war, aud ] almost gave up
for Lost. However, as they were
lowering their jolly boat to board me,
] sculled Ito them, all alone in my
little boat, aud asked the people Of the
ship ifthey knew what was good for the
measles , | could hear them laugh from
stem to stern. A big fat man, they
called the doctor, told ne TO keep my
patients warm, and TO give them hot
drinks. 1t was enough they did not
come near the Peggy Ann that time. -
GcsH0r's Nora Scotia
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31
WHOLE NO. !, ,1c6.

LADY MIXERS IN CALIroRNA.-A
young man from Maine, writing to his
friends from California, SAYS that his
party found, near the Sacramento, and
almost thirty miles from anyother dig
ging' two Intelligent and beautiful
young ladies', with no attendant except
an old grey headed negro, whom they
had enticcd to accompany them. and
wi o is the servant of the father of one
ofthem. The eldest of these girls was
not twenty. il seems thcir Imagination
had become excited by the gold s,o-
RIGS which they had heard, and they
had determined TO try their hands at
making a fortune. The old negro
was past work, and was left in the camp
during the day TO look after the house,
hold affairs and keep watch, while the
gir's pursued their mining operations.
When the party reached their camp,
the old darky was alone in it but the
girls came in during the day and rec
cciyed tLcir visiters Hospitality. They
expressed no fear Of being moleste ] or
robbed, and said that they would leave
for home when they had accumulated
so, 900 they had already gathered
$1,000. They were from Florida, and
the youngest ran away from school to
enter upon the expedition.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

co." The Daily Telegraph" IS The name
Of a new penny paper just sar,ed in Low
ell, Mass, by S. J. Ianey. Il isa neat,
wcllkl!ed sheet. and sc wish it much sue
ec.,. lis politics are Of tho genuine orlho-
DIX Kind
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

The GREAT UNANSWERED Senator
Foote is the only man, except Judge Mar
shall who has been able to make speeches
that remain entirely unanswered Nay,
he has the advantage eyrn of The Chief
Justice in this particular That great man
made one speech, in the case of Johnalhan
Robbins) to which no one replied, because
it was probably unanswcrable. Mr. Foote
during his short Senatorial career, has made
at least fifty of the same sort. Nobody ever
answers FOote nobody can answer him
There is nothing in his speeches which pre-
sent tangible point. lie enjoys the emf
neEt'gift Of decla!ming for hours without
saying anything at all a gift which he is
believed TO monopollse, and which no man
enves him. foote has tried his hand upon
all tie notablitles OF the Senate, and with
the same result Calhoun, Benton, Sc
ward, Clay, all have been answered by
Foote, but none Of them, as yet, have an
swercd him. lie sill maintains his proud
position. lie is like unanswered and un-
answerable
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

OPENING SERVICES. The new Baptist
church in Norfolk street was opened yes
tcrday. The Rev. DIR. Choulcs preached
in the morning, the Rev. Mr.. Armitage in
the afternoon, and the Rev. DR.. Skinner,
of the Presbyterian church, in the evening.
The collections amounted TO $1,000 Com.
A 1p
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

A BEAUTIFUL THoUGHr.-Out Of
Heaven and the Bible, there is nothing
so pure as that love which makes use
forget ourselves and live unto others.
The last time Eve wandered through
Eden's bowers Of celestial amaran,h.
the angels, betokcuing hel departure,
gave her many flowers. which she
twlned in her hair and wore on her neck
all save one--a love blossom which she
pressed to her breast, and the approving
smile of all the angels quickened it's
fainting leaves into life, and 1t took
root in her heart, aud so eyermore.
the children OF Eve are inclined to
love
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

A Grahamite down East has breathed
so much fresh air, that it has blown
up his skin like bladder. and his iel-
low townsmen use him for a football
Our informant had several kicks at
him.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

GFJeems says that the quickest
way to reach the scat of war is to set
down on hornets nest
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

uPNews has reached here that Mr. Alb
hou Lawrence is very sick in London, and
that he has left the town for the country
seat Of Mr. Bates, the partner of Me 'srs.
Barring Brothers e. Co. lie is hardly eI-
pcc,ed to live.
The above is from the Washington col p
respondent, ofth New York Herald We
have no direct authority upon which to
prove a negative, bit VIC have reason TO
believe that the story is wholly without
foundallon.- Boston Da,iy Adr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

OAK Hall, BosTos MIR. Simmons is
always making some Improvements on his
beautiful Clothing Depot. lie certainly
keeps pace with The times. Fall and win
tr clothing Of every description lie cell,
lower than ever
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

DEATH or CAPT. ToBs.-Thc New
Orleans Delta Of the 10Th inst. announces
the death of Capt George Tobln, who is
reported to have died recently at Stockton,
California. This brave, eccentric and tai
ented man was an lri,hman by hirlh---was
educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and
was a scholar, as the frequent correct clas-
steal quotations aud alusions in his pub sh
ed letters prove lie served first with
Gen. Persier Smith, in the Florida war,
where he was dlstIngu shed for courage
and excellent qualities. Afterwards he
commanded a company on tie RIO Grandc,
under the command of Gen Taylor
THRrE YouNG LADIES DRowNtD.-A
most melancholy accident occurred at Hon
esdalc, Pa, on Saturday last resulting in
the death OF three young lades--one Of
whom was a daughter of Judge Wood
ward, of Wllksbdrrc, Pa. Ii appears that
they were enjoying themselves by sliding
on the ice, when 1t suddenly gave way, and
bcloso assistance could be- rendered they
were drowned. Their bodies were allcr-
Nard recovered, and taken to then friends.