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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-03-23
TO PHYSICIANS TIIROUGH
OUT THE UNITED .STAI'ES.
Wolfe's Celebrated Schiedam Aromatic
Schnapps.

Dcemng it unnecessary to remind any reg
ular member of the Medica! profession of the
established Medical properties of Pure HoL-
LAND GiN, in many diseases of dropsical ten
dency, respectfully invite your examination
to n very superior article, manufactured by
myself exclusively, ut SCulEDAM, in Holland,
by process peculiar TO my owH Factory. 1t
is favored and mcdicatcd, not by the common
harsh berry, but by the choice botanical va
riety of the aromatic Italian jumper Berry,
whose more vinous extract is distilled and
rectifed with its spirituous solvent, and thus
becomes a concentrated tincturc, of exquisite
flavor and aroma, altogether transcendcnt, in
its cordial and medicinal properties, to any
Holland Gin heretofore known.
Amid the influx of inferior Installations will
which the market is now flooded, physician,
find no little difficulty in procuring good
and pure Gin, which they can prescribe Will
confidence in its beneficial effects. As an i'm
porter of twenty years standing, In the Cit,
of New York, and possessing n mature expcr
fence in the manufacture of Holland Gin es
pccially, | beg to submit to your attention
my "Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps," as on
which connot fail to realize your utmost ex
pcctations, and shall be happy TO forward I,
you bottle of it, free of charge, in answer /,
a letter intimating your readiness 10 acccp
it.
II Is now scarcely one year since have pre-
pared and distributed my Schiedam Gin ex
clusively for medicinal purposes yet With
that brief period, | have received numerou
letters both from physicians and patients, ties
tifying to its really extraordinary efficacy il
Gravel, lncipicnt Dropsy, and affections of tn
Kidneys and Bladder geuerally also in Dys
peptic Maladies when taken In proper guam
a. II q
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-03-23
X1oIHELLOS OCCUPATIONS COME

C0STARS original and only genuine Ex-
~ terininator of Rats, Mice, Cockroaches,
Ground Mice, Molcs, Ants, dc, without dan
ger to human life. The efficacy Of this prep
aratiun is astonishing One or two doses of
it will prove fatal as the vermin will eat it
with avidity and not die in their abiding pla-
ccs tins obviating the stencil attending the
result of other preparations. II. a. Costar S
Depot, All Broadway n, Y. Only % cents
per box. n. WOOD & Co., Agts. Whole
sale and Retail
Middlebury, Feb. 90, 1853 4i'3mos
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-03-23

ALSO. the farm on which | now Iva, con-
tanning 1876 acres Of iirst-rate land, with build
ings, good orchard fine wood lot, aud one Of
the most pleasant farms in the State. 1t lies
a few rods south of Whiting village. A good
Stock of young Cattle will be sold, ifwautod.
sS- Possession given by tn first Of April.
tfi6. A EDDY.
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GREAT
FURNITURE EMPORIUM.
HUDSON ST., NEW YORK,

Nos. 22s, $50, 2ss, SIs. 8is, 81, $40, S73
ga, $50, $50, 59l, 500 & $40.
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Oxen for Sale J

Z THE subscribers would give notice TO the
public that they have about 20 pairs of Work
ing Oxen which they will sell at fair prices
Those who wish to purchase oxen this Spring
will do well to call. ABIJAH HURD,
i. C. DRAKE.
Wcybridge Lower Falls, March %, 1858.
2w:lS
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Liberation.

This may certify that have given my son,
GEORGE TAYLOR, his time until he is TWEEN
ty-one years of age, and shall neither claim
any of his wages, nor pay any debts Of his
contracting after this date
THOMAS W. SMITH
Nildleburv, March 8, 1853 3wi6
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-03-23
AUCTION.

THELAST CHANCE TO BUY BEDS
AT AUCTION
The last Of that large lot of Beds will be
sold Saturday next, at the Auction Room, will
large lot of other goods, be on hand and Sc
cure some bargains. C.E CRANE, Auct'r.
Middlebury, March 20, 1858. 1w:4S.
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Glover Seed.

A Few bbls. prime Clover Seed. received
IA and for sale by L. NALLETTE.
March D.
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Prepared and Sold by JAMES C. AVER

Fur .ale by Russell POWELL, Mldd'ebur,
Dt Chasr, brandon. W. G sp'seus, vergenuss Palmer
Co. riitslofd, and bv drussists, e.ers Where aea
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-03-23

"lmmorlality ncrswccps
All pain, all tears, all time, all fears and peas
Like the eternal thunders of tue deem,
Into thine this trnth-'rHoU Liv'sI FlEEvER/
coMM/.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-04-07

y NoNAGgSARiAs. - Mary ersons
; will remember lha, in one Of The car
riages Of the pro ession which welcome
Mr.. Webster Oh hi. last return from
Washington was Joserh Balrh, Esq.
oi New York State, nn officer OF The re-
volutionary army, and n gentleman Of
he old scl.ool OF yolileness and manners.
We had lie pleasure Of seeing letter
from him Yesterday, written after he
had entered he 9iIh year Of lis age,
TO ore Of hIs relatives M this city,
Occupying three pages, set forth in n
fair, clear hand and which, as piece
oi writing and Il specimen Of compost
lion, was worthy OF being sent into amy
Of our schools as a II oGcl as well as n
curiosity. MIR. Balch is in full posses
SION OF all bis faculties, save II slight
defect IN hearing and the letter shows
that his intellect and memory are active
and vigorous, and that he takes an
interest IN all Il c topics Of The day, and
keeps himself acquainted with all pass
ing events. lie certainly is Il miracle
in both mind and body. -Bos;cH Cour.
ier.
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Marrtcp.

At IIopelalc Community, Milford, Mars, in
public maetng,on Sunday, 10Th inst, by Adm
B.lion, Otis liitterioge, ot Worcester aud LII.
tia Clsrkc, OF Southbrdga.
In Mmdlrtnwn, X. on the 3lst ult. bv the
Rev. Thomas V-raon, George Talbot Ol, hant,
of New York and Anna Maria, daughter OF VIII
iiim Vernon, Esp, Of Mddctown.
In this town, ,on the 30th ult., by Rev. Hen.
~ Jackson, Mr.. John B. Allen of this town,
and Miss Sarah Dixon Cunningham, divorces
ter, Mass.
In Syracuse, N. y, on the Goth ult., ~ Rev.
Samuel j. May, Charles n. Gcrmainc, Ero., 81.
d., and Mrs. Mary j. johnson, both of :.
In Woonsockct, 26lh ult Mr.. Joel Collier
and Mrs. Sarah Stevens.
In Bristol, 9th ult,, Nr. George II Re, nolds,
Jr., and Miss Elizabeth B., daughter Of Mr.. Jt In
Chadwick, all of B;-28'h, Capt. Charles John
son and Miss Priscilla Bushec, both Off.
Il, New B lf,fd, NJ. S,nrl =. Ch,m'ng
Of Boston, and Mihs C'arinda Is. lny, Of Tiv-
eaton.
In Providence, on the 9th inst ,hy Rev. francis
Smith, Mr.. Ilcnr, l.. Walcou and Miss Caro-
line f.. Howard, both Of +.
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BEWARE OF IMPOSITION.

The greater the value Of any discovery, the
higher il is held in the esteem Of the public, and
80 much in proportion Ii that public liable To- be
imposed upon by the spurious limitations Of igno-
rant, designing and dishonest men, who, like the
drone in the hive, have n, iiher the ability nor in
clination To think o, provide FOR themselves, but
thrive and luxur'atc upon the earnings 0i The de-
serving.
The extraordinary success attending ,he use Of
DR.. Wistar's Basam Of Wild theiry IN diseases
Of the lungs, aud the many singular cures il has
effected, nave naturally attracted the attention Of
many phi, siciins, as well as the whole fraternity
OF qnacks--and caused unprincipcd counter felt
rrs and in aors 10 pain, oil spurious mixtures Of
similar name and appearance OF the genuine BAL
sam. Some are called "Syrup OF Wild Cherry
aud Tar" "Cherry Syrup" Compound S,up Of
Wild Cherry" "Wild Cherry Confiey," and
sundry other compounds: TO which They attach a
long string f"pu1s." But of srch nostrums W
know nothing. IL is Wis,ai's liasam OF Wild
Cherry alone that performs the cures. Let them
not deceive you. The g nune signed ].
BUTTS .t
SETH W. FOWLE, Druggist, 1873 Washing
ton street, Boston, Mace is the sole proprietor of
the original receipt for the mani faciure of the
genuine medicine, and supplies 10th Al Wholesale
and retail, and of whom agencies can he obtained.
m29
Originally prepared by Williams s. Co.., hila-
clphia, now prepared aud sold, Wholesale and
retail, only by Seth W. Fowle. Rosion, Mass, to
whom al, orders should be addressed, and for
sale by his agents.
Agents for selling Wista,'s Dalsan:- Il. J.
Taylor, Newport; : W. Eriggs, Bristol; Ed
ward Sanders, Warren; Nathan Dennis, Ports
mouth William Cory Tiver,on 4 Curnrrs;
>. steerc. Gieenyiile. n3l 2w
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atRklU oe Iht TIMES,
THURSDAY April TIN 1853.
RHODE ISLAND ELEvTI0M.

Newport For liorpin 5G5. A Hen I62
Scattering 8. The vote on |; peal ui'
the Liquor Law was Yes Col No 325.
For King 5a7, Davis 43o, scattering
For senator Macy 4l6, Hazard 3SS
" illiams 2GS and no election.
For lst Representative; Crans,cn lG3
llammeu 3s2, Munlori l93 aud 10
election.
For 2d Representative ; Anthony 4C2
McGregor 3ss Greene 1873 and no
election.
Eor Sd Representative Hunter 4Gl,
Newton $40, Lake lgl and no election.
For ith Representative Bateman
462, Grey 3S2 Allen 2CG and no elec-
ton.
Fer 5Ih Representative iIorsweI
456, Carr 3S4 Pcchlam 2C2 and no
elec lion.
There was no elcc ion of Street Com
missioner. The meeting adjourned 10
Friday morning al 8 so'clock to proceed
IN the election Of Senator and Repre-
sentalives and Steet Commissioner
In Middetown John Gould rs elect
ed Senator and Ahncr Ward Represen-
tative. The vote OH the Liquor Law
was, Yes is No Go. For IIoprin lis
for Allen 81 Scatt. 1. For King l20
Tor DAVIS 80 scatterings a.
In Portsmouth George w. Chase was
elected senator and George Manchester
Representative. The vote on The
Liquor Law was for repeal 10 agains,
repeal. l2G. For lIoppin lG5, Allen 81
for King i67, Davis 100. ....
jamestown Hoprin l8, Allan DC,
Sca,t A For Thurston 81, Aldrich A
Scau 1.
George G.. Carr was elected Senator
and William A. Weedcn Representa-
tive. The vote on the lquur law was
yes 10. no as.
Providence Ap'H 7, 5 o'clock, 4. w.
The democrats have carried Provi.
dcnce. The Wings gain the delegation
in Foster aud in Est Greenwich In
South Kingston the wings loose a stna-
tor. Exeter has failed to elect. In
Crahs'on no choice o. senator the otL-
CT towns without change. The Liquor
Law is probably sustained. The dem
ocrats have carried The State and elect
ed their state and Congressional tick
ct.
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Dp VrlearapLl.
WAs,llnoroN. AprIl 3.

WASHINGTON, April 3.
Mn. SLtEPEE The Senate will pro-
hahly adjourn on Wednesday. II e
Maine appointments have already been
made, aud ihe-greater part o. the con
siderable offices il New England are
settled upon. The Rhode Island ap-
po!nlmenis have been held back on ac-
count o The election which takes place on
the 9th. They have heen lhe subject
OF considerable discussion and of some
threatening fran that beligeren; little
State. They are III follows
Postmaster. Providence, Welcome B.
oayles; Coll, ctor, Gideon Bradford /;
Marshal, John james, relative l be-
lie, e.0i the Senator. There wns Mr..
Gardncr, Of Providence, prominent
candidate for this place, but il was re-
presented thai Two votes N the Legisla-
ture depended on the al pointmeat Of
Mr.. James. Disrrct Attorney, George
II. Browne Surveyor at East Green-
wich, Slas Weaver Surveyor AT North
kingstown,-Correus. The nomina-
lions will go in Tuesday.
Correus, we suppose, is mlsprint for
CozZens.
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THE LApirs' BArTLr.-l, is fortunate,
just now hat The ocean divides the la.
dies OF Eng aud from the ladies OF Amer
lea for il they were in close contact
they might forget The touching lAcory,
too often violated III rncllce, ilni
"Thrir lille hands were never made
To-tear each DtLers eyes.'
Thrc wing sioins is not n rrriiy as
time for The pen,ler sex; and we regret
TO fiGd our iayorlie, The Brin h female,
engaged m pclling-even with lhiIan-
throric n.ssil,s--tur fair friend, the
Americas lady, Nho, ii tie stone has
been thrown a her, lac certainly litch-
ed il uncommcnly suong in casling it
back again. Porhars llere is much
truth IA what las leen written by Que
10 the other ; hut IEe very fact that
there is great deal 10 be said on both
sides renders 1t advisable for females
no, 10 interfere, since, how.vcr much
there be- said, II is ccruin that Il great
deal more will bc said than necessary,
/! the ',niale tongue las anything 70 do
with il.
Ii our advice could be taken, we
sl,ould recommend the parties to make
il NJ" At once and If they would only
consent 20 kiss and be friends" rs the
operation cannot be performed in per-
son, We should be most sappy to accept
the proxy Of The American ladies, em-
poWeling US TO imprint on the lips of our
fair roanlr! women the kiss oi peace
from their sisters across the Atlantic
Should the arrangement be carri'd out
We shall tnLe measures lor Issuing or.
ders, pay able At sight, which will ent-
tie the female holder 10 the cnyiat!c pr
vLcge.- Punch.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-04-07

A Mr.. Melvin, travelling recently in
Madison county, H., stopped at negro
settlement on Wood RIVER, and calling
at one Of the house, the door was open
ei 10 hIm by lettering negro, aged 90
years On entering he found i wlther-
ed old negro lrmaic, who tune out TO
be the mother oi his venerable host
Ga Inquiry he learned tEal she was ll9
years ni age. She gave her name as
Chl'e, and says that she is native of
Sputh Carolina. having been there the
slave oi II larmer named Wilson,
When very young, she was stolen and
carried away from home by a party oi
Cherohec Indars, from whom she sub.
scqncnty J escaped. She roicsees TO
remember perfectly wcil Lord Cornwall
lis, and the British officers of note who
hgured IN the war of independence.
She Is Suprortcd ut present y her SON
who IN turn receives material assistance
rom a promising s,rrIing Of forty five
or liIty.
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ASSE; SMfNT .
pRONtnENcE MUTUAL FIRE
- A., a, ss-. ...s.snsN

-iiiE Bomd oi Directors Of this Company hav.
1 iis uidrred an assessment al oe aud hall
nor cent, nn the preinir,m notes, notice IL hereby
gwen lw the ,ub.crirr, Agrpt for the town uf
Nr.p.at ,nd is yi'ipiIy, that he ha. aIpoin,rd
t:rn. r. 1umr 10 receive the same NJ the
ruu.,ting Room ,l + I.awton 4 Brothers, whero
ur. T.. VIII lc IN Attendance FROM o'olock, A.
NJ, uriil i2I.2, an'l i,on 2 o'tlUck J.. NJ, until
3 5i.2.-Oa all sums not paid w. the 2OIh of Ap.
al ,nc expense OF Collecting bya messengerwln
le aided. All persons assessed ATE respectfully
requested TO provide themselves vi h change zoe
"A dollar. EDWARD w. LAWTON.
Newport March 22d. 1858,
section i9,b OF the Charter provides that all
sums assessed shall bc paid 10 the Treasmey
within % days from the time they ar'' made pa,
able; in dcinul, OF which, . sum c1u,l in a,pouus
shall lc added the, cto; and dclay of 80 ds,.
mpic shall forfeit the insurance.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-04-07

ANOTHER SGIEN rltlC WONDER
IMPORTANT ! TO EYSPEPTICS.-
DR., j. :. HOUGllTGN'S PEPSIN, The
True Digestive Fluid, or Gastric Juice,
prepared from BENNETT, or The
FOURTH STOMACH OF THE OK,
after directions of Baron LIEBIG, tie
prea, Physiclo ical Chemist, by j. $.
llOUGllTON NJ. D., Philadelphia. This
is truly wonderful remedy for lNDlGES-
rlON, DYSPEPSIA, JAUNDlCE, LIV-
ER COMPLAINT, CONSTIPATION
and DEBILITY. curing after NATURES
OWN METHOD, by NATURES OWN
AGENT, the GASTRIC JUICE. Pam
phle's containing Scientfc evidence OF lis
calue. furnished by agents gratis. See no.
eanong the medical advertisements.
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55,icC.

At Carrysf,otRorfL Light House East Florida,
9th inst, }. Applrby Williams, youngest son OF
e C,urtl,nd anl prus.la Williams.
In ,his town on the 30h ult., Mr.. Augustus
Francis, aged % years.
In Moth Providence. 29Ih inst, Mrs. Marga-
ret s, wife of Alexander Forsy,h, aged 81 years.
In Tiveriun, ON Monday evening last, Phiieas,
son of john and Khod, Bmt, aged i6 years.
In New Orleans, MIR. EGwaid II. Center, of
Nantucket
In TIM, town, on Sunday evening, after a long
and painful illness, which she hore with chris
tran iortitulc aud resignation, Mrs Eliza Heath,
wife of Charles Heath, and daughter of the late
john ~. Thompson, agel 46 Years.
In Portsmouth, 3lst ult, Col. Nathaniel
Ftlos, aged -
II this town, Oh Sunday m,rning, Eugene,
yourge.t child of Mr. john T.. Goilc, aged one
year and five days.
IN Providence, 3d inst, Mrs. Iayiua Peck q,
vii ofthr tie Lewis Peek, Of Rrhoborh, Mass,
in the 6y;h year of her age.
Ia Providrncc, 81 ms. Mrs. LAWN, Peck,
wifi, OF the late Lewis Peck, Of Rehoboth, Mass.
IL the 69h year ol her age.
In North provI' 'encc. on Tuesday morning,
9Th inst Nr. Jonathan Randall, aged GS years.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-04-07

Aulwdrd Mst0kt.- A fine stone
church was lattly built ia Missouri, up
on The facade al which, stone cutter
was ordered 10 cut the following as AN
inscription: "Aly house shall be called
the house ofprayer." lie was referred,
Tor accuracy, TO the v,rse cf Scripture
in which these words occur bnt infer
luualely, TO the scandal of the society,
he transcribed the whole verse My
house shall he called the house Of pray
or, but ye hare made az Il den Of Miercs"
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PATEN Is.
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN OFFICE.
AGENCY FOR HUSIN ESS
WITH THE u. :. PATENT OFFICE,


SO. 22 STATE STREET, BOSTON.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO IN.
l. VENTOKS. The Subscriber (late Agent 90
,he u. :. Patent Office, Under the Act Of ls37)
determined to present advantages, in applying
for patents, superior to those offered inventors
by others, has made arrangements whereby ON
applications prepared aud conducted by him,
THIRTY DOLLARS (instead Of tuenty, a.
paid back by others,) will be RENTED by. him in
case of failure to obtain pate,t, and the with
drawa through him within thirty days after the
rejection. Caveats, Specifications Assignments,
an all necessary papers and drawings, for pre-
curing patents in this and foreign countries pr~
pared, and advice rendered on legal and scienti. !
ic matters respe,t inventions, and infringe
inents OF patents.
Inventors can not only here obtain their spcci-
hcatiohs ON the most reasonable terms, but can
avail themselves OF the experience Of 20 years
practice, an extensive library Of legal and me-
chanica works, aud correct accounts Of patents
granted in this and other countries; besides be-
ing saved journey to Washington, the usual
great delay there, well as all personal trouble
in obtaining their patents. Copies Of claims Of
any patent furnished by renting one dollar
Assignments recorded at Washington.
II. n. EDDY. ,
Solicitor Of Patents
During the time occupied the office of Com
missioner Of Patents, x. n. Eddy, Esq, Of Bos-
tton did businessat the Patent Office, as Solicitor
ol ?aten,s. There were few, il any, persons act
ing in that capacity, who had 50 much business
before the Patent Office; and there were none
who conducted itwlth more skill, fidelity andlsuc-
cess. regard Mr. Eddy as one Of the best in-
f1rnci and mos, -killiul Patent Soliciiors in the
Cntcd States, and have no hesitation in assuring
inventions that they cannot employ person more
competent aud trustworthy, and moie capable 81
piiting their indications in io, IN Ia ,, cure for
them an early aud favorable consiiera ion nj the
Patent Uficr. EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner Of Patents.'
PATcST Orricc, -
"R II, EDDY, Esq, Bsston, Mass.
"Sin Your facilities for the prosecution oi
ans busimss connected with this Office, are equal
to those otany other agent. nm very respect.
fully. l0us, &c. ....E ....
THOMAS EWBA'k,
Commissioner of Patents"
Bost ~, Dee. q, 1852.
dS " 3law m2l
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Reai Daughter Of The Reg imeni.-
One evening OF last week, while The
9Th regiment, better known rs the Ma
tionaI Guard Of New York city, was on
parade. A.iss Diver, the daughter OF
the late Adju'ant Of The regimcnl, was
Introduced, 1t her own request, aud
shook hands with every member Of the
corps then present. This child was
adopted by the regiment toon after he
Adiutanl's dccease, and is supported by
aycIrly assessment on each member.
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s79a titorinc lntc!ii9cnre. I'm
PORT OF NEWPORT.
ARRIVED.

WEDNESD lY, Aprl 6.
i'rig TdnSer, GIiiin, Wilmington, N Lon
don; Gertrude Horton, Nichols, Rockhnd, NY.
Ia Town Council holden in Middleton n,
"A March II, 1853. Ga the return of Widening
ri i,hway as Surv 'yr,I, bounded aud rLart cl Out
10y Robert :. Chase, Beniiah Barker and Will
liam +. pGc,hanl, in pursuance OF "a warrant from
this Council to thcm directed 1t i, ordered that
notice be given 10y advertisement three successive
weeks N the Herald of the Times, to Ehlhaz
Barker, the heirs of Stephen Southwick. de-
ceased, Amos Peckham, and the heirs Of George
Brown, deceased, part ofwhose land is marked
on, to widen said highway, to appear at a Town
Council to be holden ~ the Town House in Mid
detowu, on the ,hird Monday of April next. at |
O'Clock, PM, they see cause, and he heard
for against the reception OF said return and re-
port.
JOSHUA COGCESIIAII., Council Clelk.
m2i
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az EIastus Brooks, Esq, of the n.
\. Express, is ca 1Out< to Havana. We
wish hun u leasant line among the
ora ge gr YES and palm trees OF The
green sunny is!and," and only regret,
that as Cnha pPlcars al present, to be
the "Mecca' OF edtori. i tourists, We are
not with y0u," in fact
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-04-07

The ice crop the present season vii!
not amount to more than onc-haIt what
ii was last yC ,, and consequently prl-
ces will rule JusiLeraLly higher. The
quantity housed last year, by the New
York companies, exceeded 200, 900 tons;
this year, 1t will fail short Of 100000
Theie Is proportonate falling of in
many other places, willie IN some the
crop has failed altogether. /, will cost
something TO Keep cool, next summer.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-04-07

The ALANrnus TREE.- Tie New
York Times has rushed to the defence
Of the prescribed allInthus tree, aud
proiesscs Il particular friendship Tor the
outlaw; but. in doing so, makes the
serious mistake ol say ing that i, is u
tree "hi Il is infested with catcrpiliars
Now, the chlet virtue OF the aianthus
is that no insect WI live on its leaves
or branches. The only substantial
objections 10 i, are the uni ltdsant odor
OF lis blossoms and Ike annoy ing prolfi-
cacy o! lis rootc.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-04-07

WHOLESALE DEsrhUcrioN OF LET
TENS. On Wednesday Last about sew
Ell hundred bushels, or about one mil
lion, OF dead letters were destroyed, in
accordance with the usage of the Post
Olhce Department. They were carried
10 Monument square, and spread oyet
line OF two &C three hundred ct, wien
tile match was applied. Tie entire
mass OF conbustlb!e material was coon
in a blaze, and several hours ella scd be-
fore the conhagrtlion was completed
tie official attcLdanis meanwhile rakinr
the burning fragments to facilitate oper
atiors. The atmospheric Tor thousands
OF feet around was filed with charre1
fragments. a large number Of psrs us
Witnessed the proceedings with much
in eros'.- Nostincton RpuGhc.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-04-07

Ga A negro undergoing an examina-
inn AT Northampton, Mass, when asked
il his master was Christian, replied
No, sir, he's member OF Con-
gress.'