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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-06-16

RnooE ISLAND LIauoR CAsEs.-A
number Of liquor cases came up before
the Court Of Common Pleas, at Provi-
dence, on Friday. In three OF them
the council rendered objections tina, the
complaint DID not state that the defend.
ant was not authorized TO sell, and that
it was not made IN the name OF tie
Marshal Of Providence. The Court
held the objections to be valid, and dis
missed the cases With seven others upon
the same grounos.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-06-16
A CARD.

! DurIng tne Iast Iorty-elglt hours,
since the Hon. Robert b.. Cranston de-
clined officiating as Mayor for the year,
some .houghtIess persons have circula-
ted a story that there was some hicke-
~ about the matter, for the purpose of
securing the office to myself; this re-
port has been added 10, as it has passed
from mouth TO mouth, until it has gaia.
ed considerably In magnitude and cro-
dence. Had | been anxious for the Of
! flee, this W ould have been the very last
mode which should have adopted to
secure it,--ior none but an insane man
would have resorted to such weak ex-
/ pedient.
In order TO refute ibis foul charge,
and also to appear in my true POSITION
before the people Of Newport, / have
only 10 say that the accusation is utter
ly destitute OF truth knew no more
oI the intentions Of Mr.. Cranston in re-
gard 10 the Mayoralty, than any other
citizen, until about the time he reciev-
ed official notice ot his election and
honestly hoped and supposed until that
moment that he would Gnally accept;
and said everything which could, To
induce him TO DO so.
have always been in favor Of City
form OF government, from honest mo-
lives, and not with the hope Of being
personally benefited thereby, in the
slightest manner all my efforts have
been sincere and disinterested, and
have always eeen anxious that the ex-
permen, ola City government should
be fairly tried, and have hoped that j,
mi ght receive the all anG cooperation
of every good aud wel-dsposed citizen.
To this end, IN common with a large
majority OF electors, aided, all in my
power, in securing the election Of Rob-
ert b. Cranson, feeling that he was 4
very suitable person to discharge the
duties Of Mayor, esi eciaIIy during the
first year.
r.cre, Tim, v uo,,,os b.v. boe,
maliciously impugned, especially by
some WIN had M shadow ot rioh, n
en,.rtain IN, slich,est suspioion ia re-
gard TO them. No man regrets more
sincerely than myself that Mr.. Cranston
resigned the Office of Mayor; none urged
him more earnestly TO accept, and none
endeavored TO persuade him, over and
over again, TO organize the government,
and coninue 10 discharge lis duties, Than
did, and no mars regrets could have
oeen deeper 'hao my owh' "iieh al
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-06-16

pThc 2l5,h anniversary of the A
cicht and Honorable Artillery vas ce
hrated on Monday, in the usual style.
The sermon was preached by the RI
Hubbard Winslow. The following bea
tiful hymn,by Mrs. H. Marion StepheI
was sung -
We mept-as met OF old
Meath Freedoms starry fold,
Warm hearts and brave
We meet as met that band,
Who for Their native land
With bleLded heart aud hand
Dared death to save
With pride we trace the track,
Down grave-strewn ages back
To where they rest
The crown to which we how
Which gems Columbia's brow
With starry glory, now
Lights up each breast
From our New England home,
O'er th white crested foam,
Which decks the sea,
May our bright Eagle spring,
With freedom Oh hi, wing,
Till o'er the earth shall ring,
All--all are free
And now, oh God to thee,
Our coming d, stiny,
Trustiul, we yield
BE thou our guard aud guide
Temper our hope and pride !
Within our heart abide,
Its strength aud shield !
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-06-16

DR.. Johnson, when in tho lulness Of
years and knowledge, said, 81 never
take up newspaper without finding
something would have deemed il a loss
not to have seen /; never without deriv.
ing from II instruction and amusement
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-06-16

Measures are about being adopted 10
notify the Government Of Mexico that
its occupation oil the MesllIa Valley
must be abandoned. Gen. Garland
will soon leave for that station at the
head Of about 100 troops.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-06-16
organization Of the City Cow
ernHI ent.

The members elect of the City Gov
ernment assembled at the Town Hall,
las, evening, at 6 o'clock.
The oath Of office was administered to
the Hon. bert b. Cranston, Mayor, by
b. b. Howland, Town Clerk,
The Mayor called the board or Alder
men TO order they presented their GER
tifcates, and the oath was administered
10 them by the Mayor.
The Mayor then reviewed the certii-
Gates OF The members O. the Common
Council, and administered the oath TO
them.
COMMON Council The board was
organised by the election OF Henry Tis-
dale. President, und Elias ID. Beede,
Clerk, pro TEN.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN The Mayor
stated that The fret business would be
to invite the Council to jrin for the cleo
tion of a Cliy Clerk. An invitation was
extended and accepted, and the two
boards joined IN
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-06-16
CITY COUNCIL.

The Mayor called the board to order,
and stated that they had assembled fer
the purpose of elec,ing City Clerk
BENJAMIN b. Rowland was unanimously
elected The oath was administered to
him by the Mayor. The two boards
then separated.
b ARD OF ALDERMEN.-Mayor Gran
ston then stated 10 the board what he
had already declared in his letter OF de-
cIination to the Council, making some
few other remarks he added that as
some had expressed an opinion as to the
legality OF the organization without his
presence, although in his own mind
there could be no question about it,still'
to prevent all cavil, he had concluded 10
withdraw his resignation from the Town
Council for the purpose ol organising
the government; and having done this,
he must adhere 10 his first determina-
ton, and therefore resigned his office.
Alderman Hunter of the FIRST Ward,
was elected President pro tenn; the res
ignation of the Mayor was accepted.
The board ordered The Clerk to issue
Il Warrau, for new election for Mayor
to he holden on the 23l OF this month.
They also ordered notice to be gwen
that the Canvassers would meet at The
Town Hall, on the 2lst Tor the purpose
Of correcting the Lists Of voters Tor that
election.
The two boards then adjourned TO
meet on Monday nexLat 3 o'clock,P. NJ.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-06-16

nPThe amended Charter OF the city
Of New York has been adopted by 49,
100 majority it is to be hoped 'hat the
City will now he free from that terrible
corruption which was practised OF late
by Aldermen and others in~power.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-06-16

Oulo.-The legislature of Ohio pass
ed law concerning divorce, which So
facilitates the dissolution OF the mar.
rage tie that u large emigration ol
unhappy couples To that State may be
expected. The law authorizes tie
Court oI Common Pleas to gran;
divorces for nine enumerated causes.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-06-16

SUBSCRIBE A new volume Of the
"Water Cure Journal and American
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The next month. Persons wishing to
subscribe e for these valuable and cheap
monthly periodicals. at $i,00 per an
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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-06-16

Young women about TO be led to the
altar will take notice that IL is lash
ionable thing in London Just now to
have mulitudinous bevy Of brides
maids. Lady Edith Hastings just mar
RED, had eleven Of these bushing aux
iliaries, all "in white muslin dresses over
pink silk, with pink siIb b,nncts irimm
sd with white lilac"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-06-16

Mn. THACKrRAY.-The Paris CORES
pondent ol the Boston Atios has seen
Mr.. ThacNerny IN Paris, and he |" re-
plrej ~ having SPOKEN IN ihs most
enthusiastic manner Of the Uniisd
States, and iba, he coniemplstes re
turning biihsr very shorty to rsv'de
perm anenily.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-06-16
For sale by {. L. Haumett, Jr.

GERMAN LYRos,by Charles L. B;ooks.
Boston, Reed, Ticknor IL Fields, 1853.
THIS is n volume Of ,ranslailons IRON
German poets. The ship Cincinnatus,'
is the longest in the volume, aud is by
Anastasius Grun there are several 9th
er poems by this anthor,--a1d many
from various other popular authors of
that mystic land Of song. The volume
contains about 240 pages, and is issued
in the best and most attractive style, for
which it's cnterprisIng and liberal pub
fishers are so well known.
The trnnslations are exquisite, and
reflect high credit upon the genius and
scholarship OF our accomplished towns
man, the Rev. Mr.. Brooks. We com
mend the volume to all readers OF refined
taste
For sole by c. z. IFamne,, Jr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-06-16

The wits OF London speak Of Stafford
House, where Mrs. Stowe had her levee,
as "Aunt Harriet's Cabin"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-06-16

The American correspondent Of the
London Times speaks OF Mr.. BorlanG
as man who has occasionally been
betrayed into collisions with his oppo-
nents.' This is a delicate way of ex-
pressing it certainly.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-06-16

TaE MURDERER Arthur Spring, the
Philadelphia murderer, is TO suffer the
extreme penalty O! the law in few
days. A correspondent OF the New
York Tribune paid him visit last week.
He still asserts hls Innocence, and accu-
ses his son of The foul murders for which
he has been convicted. The writer
shys:
The wretched criminal seemed 10 have
been borne in kindly remembrance by
some one, for on his pallet we noticed
bouquet Of fresh flowers. Their CRATE
ful fragrance contrasted strongly with
the confined air Of the cell, and brought
vividIy TO mind the beautiful lines of
Mrs Helnans
"Bring flowers TO the captive's lonely cell
They have tales ofthe joyous woods TO tell.
OF the free blue streams and the glowing sky,
And the bright world shut from his languid eye;
They will bear him thought of the sunny hours,
And dream OF his youth bring han flowers,
wild flowers !"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-06-16

A SCENE AT THE CusroMHoUsE IN
NEw YoRx.-We learn that an impa-
tient applicant for an inspectorshrp be-
coming rampant at the collectors delay,
called at the custom-house yesterday and
demanded to see Judge Bronson. He was
pointed to notice informing the public
that The collector could not then be inter-
rupted; whereat he swore an oath or two e.,
and passed into the forbidden sanctum.
CFoolS rush IN where angels fear to
tread.) He at once demanded ofthe col
lector an appointment Of his brother.
remarking, with sort 0l b'hoylsh en-
phaeis, that he had done too much Tor
the party to be put off any longer; wher.
upon the collector rose very coolly, hand
ed him his papers oi application, and a'
the same time pointed to the door with
great decision and dignity. The intru-
dor made his exit, pouring out broad
side Of profane explotives that made the
marble halls shudder with horror Mir
T0r.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-06-16

a letter from Baltimore reports the
dangerous illness OF Rev. Dr.. SHARP, Of
Boston.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-06-16
Official Returns.

The following are the official returns
OF the votes for City officers, as dcclar-
ed by the Town Council.
Vote for Mayer.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-06-16


Whole No, ofvoies for Mayor, TIA
Necessary to choice, 3SS
For r. b. Cransion, 499
w. Lilllefield, 26S
Scattering,
Majority Tor Crans,on, a24
The President declared Robert 3.
Cranston as duly elected Mayor Of the
City Of Newport for the year ensu-
ing.
FIRST WARD.
Whole No. OF votes Tor Alder
man, ll6
Necessary TO choice, SO
For L. r. Hunter, 80
H. II, Gould I2
Scattering, 10
Majority for L. r. Hunter for Alder
man for the First Ward, 70
The President declared Thomas r
Hunter duly elected Alderman Tor the
First Ward for the ensuing year.
SECOND WARD.
Whole No. OF votes for Alder
man, Ia
Necessary to choice, 81
For William Stevens, 1856
w. P. Congdon, 81
Scattering, l
Majority Tor Stevens SO
The President declared William Ste
vens TO be duly eletted Alderman for
the Second Ward, for the year ensu-
ing.
THIRD WARD.
Whole No. Of votes for Alder
man, 1872
Necessary to choice, 81
For BEN jamin Marsh, l2l
James Atkinson, 67
Scattering, 4
Majority for Marsh, SO
The President declared Be- jamin
Marsh 10 be duly elected Alderman
TOR the Third Ward, for the ye ar ensu-
ing.
FOURTH WARD.
Whole No. Of votes Tor Alder
man, los
Necessary TO choice, 50
For Onver Read, l02
Robert II. Carr, 90
Scattering,
Majority Tor Read 36
The President declared Oliver Read
to be duly elected Alderman for the
Fourth Ward, for the year ensuing.
FIFTH WARD.
Whole No. Of votes tor Alder
man, l'S
. Necessary to a choice, GO
For Nathan Hammett, 90
SiIas Ii. Cottrsll, SO
Majority for iammeit 60
The President declared Nathan Ham
nett duly elected Alderman for the
Fifth Ward, for the year ensuing,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-06-16

/ have just received
your note Of this date, informing me that
4 have been elected to the office Of
Mayor.
desire, through you,to communicate
to my fellow citizens the profound obli-
cation I am under for the honor conltrr-
cd on me, Ivy this distinguished mark of
their appreciation but for considerations
personal to myself, and therefore unne-
cessury to be explained, most respect
fully decline accepting the Office
owe it TO myself, as well as my
friends, TO say TO the public, what is al
ready known 10 many gentlemen OF all
parties who have conversed with me
upon the subject, that | never consent
ed to the use of my name Tor that Of
fee, but uniformly declared that l was
. not candidate, and could not consent
TO become ne,-and these declarations
were made both previous aud subse-
quent to the nomination.
With great respect,
. have the honor TO be
your iellow-ciizen,
II. Is. CRANSTON.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-06-16

10 BY the following correspondence,
. which We received late yesterday after
noon, il will be seen that the Hon. Rob.
ert B. Crapston declines accepting the
Office Of Mayor we regret this, in COM
mon with very many of our citizens wl.o
were desirous that he should discharge
the duties Of this Office, at least during
the first year. II is well known TO ALL
however, that Mr.. CranstoD never &C.
'cepted The nomination, and always sta
ted to the Committee and others that he
could not think of serving in this capacl-
ty. Another election for Mayor will
have to be had.
BY the Town Council of the Town Of
Newport.
Clerks Office, Newport, June s, 1853.
HIN. ROBERT b. CRANsToN,
Sir The Town Council Of
= Newport this day counted tie votes for
officers under the City Charter ami they
direct me 10 notify you that you have
been duly elected, by majority OF the
votes Of the electors Of Newport, Mayor
OF the city OF Newport for the ensuing
year, agreeably to said Charter
Respectfully,
b. b. ROWLAND,
Council Clerk.
Newport, X. L., June 8, 1853.
B. Is. ROWLAND, ESQ,
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HTThe Town Council met Wednes-
day for the purpose OF counting the votes
for Mayor and Aldermen we presume
tha, the City government will be organ
Used in the course Of week. The May
or will require some little time 10 pre-
pare his inaugural address, for it will be
no easy matter for him to gather and ar
f. range the statistical Information which
will be required by the City Council, in
order TO enable them TO enter upon the
discharge of their duties understanding
ly.
One OF the frs. matters which the
Council will have TO attend 10, will he
10 revise the Charter, which con,ains
many inaccuracies, and some features
which it Is highly important should DE
altered, such as the one requiring
CounciImen to be elected before voting
for Mayor and Aldermen and some
others, OF a similar nature. Then, our
whole code Of laws must be revised and
amended to suit tho new form OF gov
ernment. These are bu, some Of the
duties which are TO be performed
Both branches Of the City Council
are composed of substantial men who,
while they are liberal in their views as
far as general policy OF government is
concerned, will be economical in the ex-
penditure Of money, and will do al in
their power 10 maintain an enlightened,
liberal, dignGed and prudent govern
ment. Their doings will speak Tor them.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-06-16

Whole No. ofvoies Tor Mayor, TIA
Necessary to a choice, 3SS
For Z. b. Cransion, 499
L" w. Lilllrfeld 26s
Scattering. 7
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-03-04
Ffom the Crnsader.


a TEMPERANCE FAMILY PAPER
The verbal utterance Of truth when
spoken with eloquence or earnestness,
viii move the Learts Of the listeners,
but soon passes away, and unless con-
tinually reiterated it ceases toproduce
the effect desired. Men are prone to
forget the claims Of God and human
ity, and therefore it is that the sue
cess Of every moral enterprise is pro-
portionate to the exertions of its adj
vocates. The multitude are often
wrought up to the highest pitch Of ex-
element by the strong appeal, but
reaction is sure to follow, and olten-
times overbalances the impulse. It
is the continual dropping that wears
upon the granite.
So it is with the weekly paper
fifty two times a year the laitaful mes-i
senger comes with its usual budget Of
various and useful matter, devoted 10
family interests, education, morality,
temperance, and general news. It
comes quietly into a mans house, like
a missionary for good. Theinhuence,
however, is all powerful to accom-
plish the work designed. The whole
family are pleased with the arguments
in favor of total abstinence. It shows
plainly that the drinking habit con-
sumes time. credit, money, and re-
spectability, and makes men foolish,
ill-tempered, quarrelsome and all
around them unhappy. They see and
know that it is true,--and thus it is
continually lodging some valuable
truth in the minds of one and anoth-
er, and thereby strengthening all for
a more faithful discharge Of the va
rious duties Of life.
For the small sum Of your sub
scription you will not only receive
far more than its equivalent, but you
will help to keep open that great ave-
nue. Of thought, which is to prepare
the way for the successful working Of
the Maine Law Thousands who
can never hear a lecture upon temper
ance, may, by your assistance, receive
that which is far more important, a
welcome visitor from week to week.
Thousands. who will not be seen in a
temperance meeting, will read at home.
The young, that great part Of the
reading community, will be storing
their minds with useful knowledge,
and thus prepare the way for a com
plete deliverance from the evils Of in
temperance.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-03-04
EE The Springfield Republican re-
.ates. the following touch Of nature !;

EE~ The Springfield Republican re-
lates the following touch Of nature:
ga car full Of passengers passed
over the Western Railroad, in which
occurred a simple but touching scene,
worthy of record. One Of the pas
sengers was woman, carrying in
her arms a child who annoyed every
one by its petulance and cries. Mile
after mile the passengers bore the in
fiction of it's noise, which rather in
creased than diminished, until, at last,
it became furious, and the passengers
nearly so. There were open COM
plants, and one man shouted-"take
the child out" The train stopped at
station, when an old gentlemen arose
and made the simple statement that
the father of the child had died, re-
Gently, away from home, that the
mother had been on visit to her
friends, and had died on board the
train, and that the child was in the
arms of woman who was a stranger
to it. 1t was enough. There was a
tear in nearly every eye, and all were
melted into pity and patience. All
selfshness was lost in thinking of the
desolation Of the poor little wanderer,
who found warm welcome in hands
that, a moment before, would almost
have visited it with a blow.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-03-04

the best interests Of man, can withs
hold his efforts to crush and overthrow
this monster evil? The love of God
and our neighbor is the sum Of all
true religion. If any man say |
love God, and hateth his brother, he
Is liar. For he that loyeth not his
brother whom he hath sfen, how can
ne love God, whom he hath not seen?
And this commandment have we
from him, that he who loFeth God,
loveth his brother also (John iy.
goth and 21st.) Love must ever be
an active principle, and while : it
worketh no ill., it must be working
good The liquor system is at war
with this whole matter, and they that
advocate the one, must oppose the
other. With respect to it there can
be no compromise. Neither is there
any neutral ground. For he that
is not for me is against me- said
Christ, 'and he that gathereth not
with me scattereth abroad
We make our appeal then to christ
ians Of every name, who would not
hold the truth in unrighteousness,' to
come up to the help Of the Lord
against the mighty To come up to
help Of humanity, to deliver those
who are g drawn unto death"--to re-
move every stumbling block out Of
the way'--to break every chain
and let the opprest 60 free TO
close the gates Of death against their
children'-to close them against their
neighbors' children, and to labor
nightly for the achievement Of this
great work.
The true christian is not the exclu-
sive property Of sect--a denomina-
tion. He belongs to Christ, the great
master, and should be about his Mas.
ter's business. The world has need
Of him the harvest truly is great,
4 but the laborers are few If there i;
\ labor to be done, let him be there to
to do it. If there are crosses to bear
suferings to be endured--reproaches
to be borne-money to be expended
let him take his share-bear his part,
and then he will share in the triumphs
glory aad felinity which shall fol.
IllJW.
If this matter be Of men, it shall
come to naught, but if it be of God,
it cannot be overthrown.' Take heed
lest haply ye be found to fight against
God.' A. H.
NoRwALK, Feb. 5, 1858.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-03-04

EE We heard a little anecdote,
while drinking tea a few months since
at the table Of a friend, who prjded
himself upon his preserved pears, and
his fund of stories. Just as we were
elevating a small, delicious-looking
pear from our plate, by the stem, he
exclaimed, "Is that a pear ~ "Cer-
tainly," we answered "why ?"-
Because" he replied, 81 was sitting
at the table Of a very excellent lady,
who had stewed pears on the table
A gentleman sitting beside me took
up one Of them, just as you are doing,
and clapping it in his mouth, pulled
at the stem to get it out, and leave the
pear in his mouth, but it was no go.
After twitching at it two or three
times he gave it up in despair, and
dropping it upon his plate, remarked
that the stem was put in tight. On
examination, he found the pear to be
no more or less than mouse, which
had unfortunately got drowned in "a
preserve jar. You had better be sure
it is a pear before you eat it." 1t is
needless to say that we had enough
pear at that time Detroit Tribune,
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-03-04

A MODERN DIoGENEs. Andrew
Job for the last fifty years has lived
the life Of hermit, in an old shanty
on the borders of Maryland and Penn
sylvania. He is about eighty years
Of age, with beard Of apparently
half century's growth. His dress
consists Of an old blanket, thrown over
the shoulders and tied around the
body, with number Of old rags tied
over his feet. a