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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

One of the drollest occurrences in The
annals OF gaIIantry is related OF Glbbon
the historian, who was short in stature
anl very fat. One day being alone
with the beautiful Madame de CrouZas
he dropped on his knees before her, and
made declaration OF his love in the
most passionate terms. The astonish-
ed lady rejected his suit, and requested
him to rise. The abashcd historian re-
maned on his knees. Rise, Mr.. Glib
bon. bcscech you rise" Mr.. Gihbon
sull kept his rosturc-"Mr. Gibbon, will
you have the goodness to get up ~
ALAS Madame" laItered the unlucky
lover, Il cannot" He was too fat to
regain his feet without assistance. -
Madame de Crouza> rang the bell and
said to her servant, "Lilt up Mr.. Glib
bon"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

NEwrLL's SAFETY LAMP.-We con-
graduate The community and the public
~ large on the tact thai a lamp has al
length been invented in which burning
fluid can he used with entire safety
The mortality from Cam, hcns Ex-
plosion,' has oi late years beer indeed
IrIghtiuI and Mr.. Newell. The inventor
OF the new, elegant a"d snie dispenser
OF light is entitled 10 the most emphatic
commendatiou. The inventor can be
s.cn and his lamp examined at No. s
Winter street. - BoSim Mail
We learn that Messrs b. II. Tisdalc
& Son are agents ior the sale Of these
! mps. IN this vicinity and we recon-
mend our citizens to call there and see
them.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

THE MrRpER BY LEAHEy.-The o.
kosh Courier, OF the lst inst, contains
the iollo"'ing particulars OF the circum-
stances attending the tragedy in which
Leahey, the so-called Monk Of La Trap
pc, was prominent actor. The denou-
emcnt is n fitting one Tor such vaga-
bond, and it will be remembered that We
dc enounced him rs such at the time OF
the riot produced by his means in this
city some months since. II was pity
,ha, principles should ever have to be
sustained in The person Of such worth
less object. We know nothing Of the
circumstances Of the murder, except
what il contained below. We Judge Of
the man from previous ac,s.- Miwau-
kce wisconsin.
Leahey has been living with his wife
in Mnrcelon, Columbia county, and has
property to the amount Of $4,000. lie
has lately been absent, and OH his return
discovered that his wife had been false
TO him, and suspected a man by the
name Of Manley, as boing tile paramour
Of the wife Manly mad been tried
twice for the crime, and on Thursday
last, at Pardeeville, Il village five miles
from For, Winnebago, he WINS again on
trial. The cour, acquitted him again,
when Lcahey instantly drew his revolv-
er and sho, Manly dead-the ball enter
ing hIs Kidneys and passing through his
body. Manly's blood WAS not enough
to satisfy such a villain and he lmmc-
diatriy fired upon Col. Morton, Manly's
lawyer. the ball hitting law book un-
der LIS ann. and thus saving his lile.-
He fred a second time at Morton, when
IL hystander wresled the pistol from him.
The ball passed along the Colonel's alb
domcn, tearing his skin, and ripping
hs clothes. His escape was indeed mi
rarL'ous.
Lcahey was arrested and placed in
confinement Upon being asked # he
wished to see Manly before being bu-
red, he replied no." and gave the fol-
lowing reason Tor the murder. Stretch
ing forth his right hand fired the pistol,
but God directed it. In vision last
night, God told me to kill five men IN
that court room. | have been prevent
ed now, but the day will ONE when i,
will be done"
There is no doubt that he intenled to
kilI tnc five. Leahey is perfect devi',
has destroyed the peace Of almost every
city in the Union, and by his liccntious
lecture, to bigots has reaped u fortune
on, oi their gull,bility, which is to be
spent on the galIo~s. We pity him
and them.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

CAMP MEETING ANEcporE. AT u
camp nrctIng number Of ladies COLI
u 'ued standing OH the benches not
withstand,ng frequent hints from the
minister to Sit down. A rever nd old
gentleman. noted Tor his good humor,
arose and said:
II think lfihose ladies standing on the
benches knew they had holes in their
stockings, they would sit DOWN.
This address had the desired effect
There was an immediate sinking INTO
the seats. A young minister standing
behind him, and blushing to the temples,
said -
20 brother how can you sny that7"
"Say that 2" said The Old gentleman
"n's lact-if they hadn't holes in their
stockings, I'd like 10 know how they get
them on ,"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

UNwRirTEN klssEs-By Fanny Fern
"A sensible contemporary says: The
women ought to make pledge not 10
kiss u man who uses tobacco
So they ha bu, the deuce of il is,
all the handsome men use it in some
shape /! And kissing is little luxury
not TO be dispensed with AS to II te-
male kiss, iaugh there's no cticrves-
ccnce in il, it's as fiat as an unmiXcd
soda powder! If Pm victimizcd that
way, l always take an early application
Of soap and water You will sec We
men practice it sometimes. just to keep
their hand in : Clips mean) but it's
substitute sham article done half
the time to ,antalize some Of the male
audience { hope to be psrdoned for
turning States evidence hut | don't
care pin if aint'tD Now kissing Is
a natural gift, (not to be acquired by
any bunglcr) when you meet with "a
gifted brother, make note ont as
Capt. Cutie says. There's your uni
versa kisser, who can't distinguish be-
tween your kiss and your grandmoth-
er's; laugh There's your philosophy
cal, transcenden,al kisser, who goes
through the motions in the air 4! TIERS
oh! my senses they say there's
such thing us 'unwrirlcn music,' and
'unwritten poetry ! have my private
suspicious that there are 'unwrtten kis-
ses.'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

A correspondent Of the New York
Express say Of Uncle Toms Cabin"
The mos, effective statement in Mrs.
Stoves catalogue is untrue. and cannot
be true.-,o wit : the selling mother
and child to separate purchasers--as as by
the statute books OF the State this very
thing is prohibited by an enormous fine.
Now, why, in tair dealing with her
dupes, does she not Il II them this 10 a
ii"ilon, and is meant to prejudice the
public mind, and to make her book racy
and salenble? She does not do so: but
| will ask, wha, credit or influence can
such book claim when we find an inac-
curacy such as the above at the outset?
Is i, no, proof that ,ke book is a mere
fiction 7
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

While in the army Gen. Pierce was
above the reach oi censure.- Wash.
Union.
He seemed 10 keep himself out OF the
reach Of everything that could by any
possibility hurt him.-Louisrilie Journal.
A Locoioco minister in New Hamp-
shire testified that Frank Pierce 10 pious,
but Franks own organs in that State
seem 10 admit that he isn't. The Scrip
lures command men to "pray and not 10
faint" but Frank fain,s and doesn't
pray.-B.
The New Albany Ledger, violent
Democratic paper, predicts that Frank
Pierce will be elected President, brcause
the prophe, Isaiah says that the Lord
gipeth po,oer TO the faint.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

HTAmong the Premiums awarded at
the Fair in Providence, we notice the
following:-
To Thomas Butfum, Of Middletown,
Tor the best Buck, to be kept for service
of this State for six months, $40. To
the same, for the best Ewes, four in
number, SO each, $l2. To William
and Robert Chase, oi Middletown, tor
the next best Ewes, tour in number, Sc
each, ss. Middletown has surely done
we'll.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

A WARsiNG.-The senior editor OF
the Amherst Cabinet, speaking Of the
ridge scrutiDg which the characters Of
the Presidential candidates are under
going, very devoutly exclalms;
How careful, then, we all ought to be
az to what manner of persons we are,
lest we may sometime or other become
candidates Tor the Presidency, to which
we are all liable in this land OF liberty,
obligation and responsibility,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

o. A colored man named Edward
Smith, "A servant in the employ of Mi.
Whiting, ofNcw York, who resides on
the south part of the hill, died very sud-
denly Saturday evening, at the Atlantic
House. He was passing up the steps,
when he fell and groaned several times |;
he was carried in and DIR. King imme-
diatcIy sent tor, bu' lie was extinct
DR.. King though, that he died almost
Instantly Of complaint Of the heart
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

GEN. PlERoE.-Dur ng the rres:den-
till campaign Of 1914, Mr. Clay was
assailed by The Polk and Dallas papers
as gambler and a notorious card play
er, aud MIR. McCalla, Of Kentucky,
who was afterwards appointed by Mr..
Polk to office. charged him with gambl-
ing Oh a race course. John Randolph,
when Mr.. Clay was appointed Secretary
Of State by Mr.. Adams, called the ad
mnIstraion a union Of the Puritan and
blackleg." Any one who will examine
the Boston Post OF "a, will find it filed
with attacks of this sort upon Mr.. Clay.
About fortnight ago we received a
Baltimore paper, called The Old De-
fender" in which Gen. Pierce was
charged with having, at "A card table in
Mexico, been slapped in the face, which
indignity he did not resent. The charge
was based upon a statement of an eye
witness, an officer in the army, now
stationed in Baltimore, who is Demo-
crat, but who would not vote for Pierce.
The Baltimore Patriot OF Friday con-
tains letter from Capt. George Nc
Lane, of the U. S. Army, who il ap.
pears, is the officer referred to as having
made the statement. Capt. McLane
says:
The publication in the " Old Defen-
der" oi the 4th inst, was made without
my knowledge or consent. Ii was a
material misrepresentation Of what
have said or intended, and have Sd de-
c.ared il to be, 10 all with whom havo
cnnversed in regard to il, and among
others, to the editor OF the Argus.
The substance of my observation, IN
regard to this difficulty Of Gen. Pierce's,
is, that according to my impression, on
the night prior TO hls leaving the city OF
Mexico, his face was slapped at game
of cards, by an officer OF the army, and
that the indgmty was not on the instant,
or as lar as | learned, subsequently, re-
sentcd in such manner as in my opinion
it ought to have been by a man Of prop
or spirit and courage.
For these Impressions | would, Of
course, be responsible to Gen. Pierce
and his friends and must say that any
imputauon TO II e of a statement incon-
sist1nt with the foregoing, would be Il
misrepresentation which could not ex-
cuse.
Very respectfully, your obdt. servant,
GEORGE MCLANE,
Brevei Captain U. s. A.
We publish the above with but one
word Of comment. A charge oi this
character WAS never made against Mr..
Clay. However base were the attacks
made uion him Of being a card player
aud gambler. he never had his iacs
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

TUE Oplous BANeRurr LAW" We
frequently hear Democratic orators
speak Of the "Oiious Bank, up Lar,
aS II whig measure. II is well enough
under surh circun stances, says tho
the Lynchburgh Virginian, TO let tho
people know that w. X. King, tho
Democratic candidate Tor The Vice Presi-
dency in 1852 voted Tor that Identical
measure 'odious" IA IL is He also
voted Tor the United States Bank Chor.
Ter. whichlha, party consider the strong
cot proof VI federalism.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

PorArog RoT.--A fine field at By.
field, belonging 10 Daniel Colnan, Esq,
OF stou, an acre and hall, in which
the potatoes had grown TO a Large size
and Of excellent quality, has within a
few days been-s,ruck with the rot. 30
that there is tot sound ro,a,oe in the
held. and The whole crop is worthless
Those which were dug and brought in
10 the house some days before in
sound state, were struck si the same
time. and with equal virulence. They
- .-. aNs,-bsrprorf Hsfuh
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

a GREAT Wan STEAMER. - Tho
French steam line-ol-ba!t eship Napo-
leon, lately went, by aid ol her engines
alone, eleven aud a hall and twelve knots
an hour. The Napoleon is The most
powerful vessel now anoat on the seas.
She carries ninety guns, two mouths
provisions and one months's water. for
lis crew oi nire hundred men, and ns
stock oi iucl exceeds one thousand tons.
1t is calculated that she will run 1000
leagues il tea and hall days.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

" The ceieh aied Professor Macy paid
a flying visit TO this town. IN Saturday /;
lie informs us ,ha, he will soon deliver
two lectures before our citizens, one
in favor of the Maine Law, and one
against It, He will undoubtedly have
arsc audiences on both occasions.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

EFFECT OF CLIMATE ON CONSUMPTION.
The Medical Faculty are beginning
to question the opinion which has so
long prevailed among medical men,
that change OF climate is beneficial to
persons sufe ring with the consumption
Sir James Clark, OF England, has as
sailed the doctrine with considerable
force, and French physician named
CarrIere, has written against IL; but
the most vigorous opponent Of it is a
DR.. Burgess, Of whom a recent article in
Chambers Edinburgh Journal, gives
an account
DR.. Burgess contends that climate
has little or nothing to do with the cure
Of consumption, and that il 1t had, the
curative effects would be produced
through the skin, and not the lungs
That a warm climate is not in itself
beneficial, he shows from the fact tha,
the disease exists in all latitudes. In
India and Africa, tropical climates it
is as irequen, rs in Europe or Northern
America. All the curative resorts now
in fashion, are more productive Of con-
sumption than any locality of Great
Britain. Naples, Florence, Nice, Ge-
noa, Venice, all generate more con-
sumption than London, Liverpool, Ed
inburgh and Manchester. Madeira, the
chosen paradise OF pulmonary patients,
is more unfavorable TO the disease !han
England. AK and Montpelier are no
better. if not wolse. Pisa is worse than
all SO that Italian climate for consump.
,ion-cure, is pronounced an errant hum
bug Change Of air, in the same cli.
mate, is the sanatve theory OF DR.. Bur-
CESS, deduced from the most expansive
observation and industrious experiments
in 'clima,oIogy.' Give me Italy or
PERISH give US warm climate, which
is now the fashionable cry Of rich pa.
uents, will soon be changed TO change
of air at home in the opinion Of DR..
Burgess, whose new theory will bring
consolation, il not cure. to every poor
person who labors under this affective
maIady, and cannot take voyage TO
Italy.
A sailor being about to sail for India,
q citizen asked him where his father
died 2
I'm shipwreck."
"And where did you, grandfather
die 7"
"As he was fishirg, a storm arose and
he with his companions perished.'
"And your great grandfather 2"
He also perished from shipwreck."
"Then If l were you l would never
go to sea-"
"Pray Mr.. Philosopher, where did
your father die T.
"My father, grandfather and great
grandfather died IN bed"
"Then, if were you, would new.
er go to bed" replied the son of Nep-
tune.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23
We charge General Scott with COZ,

We charge General Scott with co0-
drdice, says the Pennsyipanian.
The Louisville Journal says We
do not believe that any man, not a COW
ard himself, would apply such language
TO General Scott We have no doubt
that any man or boy who would take
the trouble might with impuniiy kick
the editor Of the Penps, lvanian, who
ever he is, from end to end Of the longes,
street in Philadelphia.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

CosvIcTED.-Major Howes. who made
the murdernus assault on Miss Buck, a
schoolmistress at Milford. some months
since because she would not marry him
has been convicted Of an intent to com.
nit murder The penalty for the offence
ia imprisonment for ten years or up
wards. at the discretion OF the court
We hope the sentence of the court will
have an upward tendency"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

AT dinner party, not long since the
conversation turned upon poetry. Pre-
ference was expressed by several Tor
different poets at last one lady men,
toned Byron as her favorite. " Byron !!
Byron " said one Of the party who had
remained silent" why he is an inti-
mate friend oi ours, but never knowed
that he writ poetry !"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

oJ- The New York Daily Times has
Jus; commenced it's second year, and
will hereafter be issued OIL a double
sheet Its typographical appearance is
very neat, and ii is conducted with
marked ability.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

o., One Of the saddest things about
human nature is, tha, man may guide
others in the path Of lite without walk
ing IN il himself; that he may be pilot
and yet east-away.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

o, Hon. John NJ. Bolts, who, as Elcc-
tor at Large, has been absent for n
month in Western Virginia, has return
ed to Richmond, Bringing cheering ac-
counts Of the good cause in Old Virgin
in.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

TP"Ti is the gin Of poetry to hallow
every place in which il moves; to breathe
round Nature an odor more exquisite
than the perfume OF the rose, and to
shed over il tint more magical than
the blush oi the morning"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

Corr or LIVING N FRAscE.--Accord-
ing to NJ. de Bourgoing, a late writer,
the expenditures Of a French peasant
family, including father, mother and
three children, are 399 francs, 65 cen
times per annum, that 10 one,hing less
than iour een'' per day for each mem.
Der
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

A LONG VoYAGL.-The barque Belle,
Captain Handy, Of Fairhaven, arrived
at tins port today, from whaling voy-
age, after an absence OF seren years and
nine months, having sailed December
10, 1914. Oithe original crew bu, one
man returned. .-Ner Bedford Standard,
l0ih.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

AZ la consequence OF n slight acci-
dent TO the steamer Bay State. Thurs
" night. she remained over AT New
York to repair, and did not arrive here
until Saturday afternoon.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

DR. CUMMINGS Toorh WASH AND
D.srlrRlcr.-These are decidedly the
best ARTICLES for puriiyin. the breath,
cleansing and preserving the teeth and
gums, that have ever been offered the
public.
Dr. Cummings, % fremont Ron, be-
ing an eminent, practical dcntist, and
having given much thought and study
to this important suhject-the prcser-
walton Of the teeth-has prepared
Dentiirice, composed ol the most choice
and costly ingredients, which received
the highest premium at the late Me
chanics' Fairs in this city aud Lowell
boston Er. Traveller.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

NJ The Bristol Artillery was accom-
panied by the Pautuctet Band and not
the Bristol Band, as we stated Saturday.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

The Cnloric ship Ericsson was launch
ed "Wednesday morning, from the ship
yard OF Messrs. Perrine, Patterson and
Stack Williamsburg. The Ericsson will
be commanded by Capt Lorer.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

do declare, Fan, you're pretty
enough 10 eat"
Well, Charley amt I eating {"
fast as I can r. replied Fan, with her
mouth iull
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

Or Engine Company No. 10 from
New Bedford visited this town Saturday
morning and returned in the afternoon;
they made fine appearance.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

Why did Adam bite the apple :
said a schoolmaster to a country lad
" Because lie had M knife" raid the
urchin.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

Wealth gained by the loss Of charac-
ter. srll-respcct and virtue, is dearly
purchased.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

A SisGuLAR CASE or ABANDONMENT
"A few days .ince Mrs Anna Thorn.
ton appeared before Justice Stuart, in
New York, aud preferred 4 complaint
against her husband, for neglertlng 10
provide tor hers II and their five chill
d'en. She stated that for six months
~, lac has Ecpt .hem Oh bread and
wale', refusing 10 work Tor their sup
port and alleging hat she and her family
nre accurse,! OF the Lord, who is coming
shortly IN fiery judgement to destroy
them. The husband WIS ar
rested and acknowledged the charge
to be true, and said lhathIs C Onscience
would not allow him to neglect ser.
wing the Lord for The sake OF his fam ly.
Rather than 10 be locked up, however,
h- promised to give bonds in $500 .o
lake care Of his family.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

We regret to learn by our Telegraph,
Of the death ofMr. Derby, the eminent
publisher, Of Buffalo.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

Tar SUGAR HousE CuRE.-Dr. Cart
wright, OF New Orleans, communicates
to the Boston Medical and Surgical
Journal Of the preseni week, an article
of considerable interest 10 mYa!ids,
which is entitled, -" The Sugar fiouse
cure Tor bronchial, dysPeptic and con-
snDptive complaints. !, is stated that
q rssid,nce in sugar house, during
the rolling snstn, far surTasscs any
other known means Of restoring flesh
strength and health host by chronic
ailments ot the chest, throat or stomach,
iii; rolling season is the harvest, when
the canes are cut, tho uice EXPIRE ssed
aud converted into sugar. In Louisiana
il commences about the middle OF
Octob, 7, and ends al Christmas. but is
someiim,S proiracted INTO January.
DIR. Cartwright, says:
Las, December, having very severe
aud distressing cough, which, Tor some
weeks, had resisted the usual remedies,
| went into suear-house, drank a glass
OF no, cane juice, and stood over the
kettles, called carifiers for some hours,
inhaling the vapor arising thcreirom'
The vapor was most agreeable and
soothing to the lungs. The fragrant,
saccharine aura seemed TO penetrate in
10 the inmost rcccsses Of the obsructed
lobul $, opening Its way into the inter
cellular passages and ar-rel!s, without
exciting cough, bu, removing the caure
of The cough. There stood over the
cllriicrs, enveloped, Ior five hours, in
dense cloud Of vapor Of an agreeable
temperature and an aromatic odor
after which | retired 10 rest and had
refreshing sleep. In the morning the
inhalation Of the vapor was again re-
sumed, when returned home, through
a cold, raw, windy atmosphere, some
ten miles TO the city, almost well, with
out experiencing any Inconvenience
from the exposure 10 the cold--the
cough and disagreeablc sensations OF
chilIiness. smothering and febrile nrita-
ton, having disappeared almos. entire
Iy.
A rnuous vapOr. Of an agreeable,
aromatic odor, hovers constantly over
the heated juice Of the CARRIERS. Ii is
demulcen,, saccharine, and grateful TO
the respiratory organs; causing 10
oppression or feeling of construction, as
other vapors and smokes 20 often do bu,
the lungs seem to expand end drink j,
in with avi Iity, rs the roots Of plants re-
quire the moisture Of the earth, impre-
gnated with azotized bodies after
shower. What humus is tC vegetable
substances, the elements contained in
this vaPor would seem to be TO man.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-23

% One uIquiet. perversc disposition
distempers the peace and unity of
whole family, in society, as one jarring
instrument will spoil whole concert.