Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-04-14

B. Knight, Thomas f. Pierce, Jr.
North Propideace-John Tucker
William e. Dodge, Enoch Bro'on,
Thomas Le,cis
Cumberland-Lswis B. Arnold, John
E. BroVn, Mo,ory Taft, William Whip
pie.
Sm,thfeld-Lredl Sdyies, Emor Coe,
John Fenner, Thomas Seere, Elisha
Mopry, Cd, Samuel ID. Siocum.
Giocestsr-Jesss p. Baliou, George L.
Queen.
Bmriilpille-Esten AngeH, Josiah
Thayer.
Scituate - Jonah Titus, Albert X
Barnes.
Foster Richard Hazard, by ma.
jority.
Cransion -Aimordn Harris, by 20
majority, Alder, s. Gallup. by l2 ma
jority.
Johnston William Baker, William
n. MdtheUsOn.
Middletopn-Abnsr Ward.
Portsmouth-George Manchester.
Lille Compton G. Brownell
Tiperton-No choice. Meeting ad
journed to Monday.
Jamestown-W William A. Weeden
North Kingstopn - Sylvester G.
Shearman, George A. Davis.
Soath Kingstown-No choice.
EHeter-No choice. The vote stood,
Wing, l46 Democratic, l34 scatter
ing, 20.
Richmoud-Daniel KENYON, by II
majority.
Ghariestown- Joseph Gdr'H.
Uopk,nion--Jonathan r. Wells.
Westerly N. f. Dixon.
Warrick - Simon Henry Greene,
Christopher Holden, Pardon Spencer,
Randall Holden, 81
East Greenpich Walter Spencer.
Wes Gle rich- William u. Whii-
TORT by 10 majority.
Coren,rV-Cromwell Whipple, Levi
Johnson.
Bnstoi-J. Russell Bullock, John B
Monroe.
Warren-Alfrej Bos worth, Rodolpos
b. Johnson.
Barring,on-Pardon Clarke.
New Shoreham-Mr. Rose.
IL" The adjourned Town Meeting
was held n, the State House on Satur.
day.
The salary OF the Street Commission.
or WAS fixed at $500.
AT the close OF the polls, there was no
election Of Street Commissioner.
There was no election OF Senator and
Representatives.. The vote stood AS
follows -
Senator. For Macy, 4i6; Hazard,
374; Williams, l56 Representatives:
Cranston, 46l; Hamme,t, 36l; Num-
lord, 1885, Anthony, q, ,450; McGregor, 500;
Greene, l4S; Hunter, 400; Newton,
1853 Lake, l49; Bateman, 46I; Gray,
1862; Allan, 1872; HorsweIl, 453; Carr,
1868 Peckham, $50.
The meeting then adjourned to s o.
clock, Monday morning.
How THEY USED TO PLow.--ln some
parts oi Scotland, IN former timcs the
plows used to be drawn by four horses
abreast, and required the assistance OF
three men. The business OF one man
was to drive. For that purpose he
placed himself between the middle hor-
ses, with his face towards the plow, 10
guide it straight, and in this position he
stepped backwards with the reins in his
hand. Another walked behind the hor-
ses with clicked staff, which he fast
ened in front oi the beam, and by m means
OF it regulated the depth Of the !urrow
by raising or lowering the plow, as oc-
casion required. The plowman follow
ed with hold Of the stills and in this
formidable and ludicrous manner they
repeated their attacks on the soil.
In harvest, n baske, machine was
placed on horseback Ior carrying home
the grain and persons were employed
on each side with forks TO keep it in a
proper poise. 1t is said that the prac-
tice is yet 10 be met with in Gallo
way.
Many practices existing even at this
day in Ireland are still more ridiculous.
Mr.. Arthur Young tells US, that in Dom
egal he has actually seen horses plow-
ing by the tail!-Po,t Trans.
"My brethren" said Swift, in a ser
mon, "thcrc are three sorts Of prde-of
birth, Of riches, and Of talents. shall
not now speak Of the latter, none Of you
being liable TO that dbominabie vice"
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Mr.. Fletcher Webster's house ot
Marshfeld was struck by lightning on
Monday afternoon. The Interior was
somewhat shattered, and the fluid Tass-
ing over the bell wires, literally die.
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