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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-26

CNcLE -ToM.-A corresJ ondcnt OF
Fred. Douglas paper says that Rev.
Josiah H'nson, n colored preacher, and
fugitive slave, who resides at Dawn,
Canada West, ia the real Uncle Tom
represented IN Mrs. Stoves book.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-26
DsAur,ul Re,Lv.-At the Anniver.

DsAurnuL RePLv.-At the Anniver.
sary oi the Institution for the lusiruc-
zion Of the Deaf and Dumb, held In
Metropolitan Hall, New York, last
Thursday several answers were writ
ten on her blackboard to the question
What are the benefits ot being deaf
and dumb 2 The following was written
by Miss Mary Toles.
4" BY being deaf and dumb we are
prevented from hearing many hings
which would make US unhappy, and
speaking things which We should not
and I have often thought that our reward
in Heaven would be even grea!er I; for,
will not the toll tide Of glorious melody
sound even more beautiful TO those ears
which never wake 10 the discords Of
Garth 7'-APpiduse.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-26

UTA Washington despatch OF the
23d says-"Tn the Criminal Court this
morning, the Jury in the Gardiner case
returned an answer 10 the Court that
there was no probability Of their agree.
ing the case Of John Charles Gardner
will come sp neS, Menday"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-26

COUNTY INsrEcroRs. following
gentlemen have been appointed County
Inspectors under the School Law for
the ensuing year, viz:
Providence County.-Rev. John Boy
den, Jr., Rev. o. F. Otis, john II. VIII
lard, John D. TalImaD.
Bristol Coun,y.-Rev. Thomas Shep-
pard.
Newport County.-Rev. Charles r.
Brooks.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-26

The Dahlia is native OF the Mnrshel
OF Peru, and was named alter Dahl, the
celebrated Swedish Bo,auist. II Is more
than 30 years since lis introduction into
Europe, and is now the universal lovor-
lie of florists. The number Of known va
ristes is 500
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-26

The city OF Bremen is about TO send
a block Of German marble for the
Washington Monument. 1t will bear,
the inscription ITO Washington, the
great, the good, the last, from friendly
Bremen"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-26

A FAsr EsA THE Savannah Re-
rs6licdn heads certain recent casualties
vi,h the words Msrdrr ~ Sesu."
Z jltrsbly ekrrcssI,c
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-26

A MAN WITH EIaHr WIvEs.--Willian
Wardle was indicted at the Oxford as-
sizes for intermarrying with Sarah Mar
tin, his former wife, Ellen Wormsley,
being still alive. This was one ofthe
mos, extraordinary cases, perhaps, that
ever came before court Of justice
The prisoner WAS most determined
Benedict, having married no less than
eight wives in different parts Of tho
country. AT the time ol his committsl
six oI these had been discovered, name
ly, Ellen Wormsley, whom he married
at Manc hester; Sarah Martin, married
at Walsall Elizabeth Perkins. also
married at WaIsalI Matilda Gran,
married a, Birmingham Mary King
married in the Isle Of Man anil Han
nah King, whom he married at Bymoek,
in Glpuces,ershre. Besides these, two
others have been discovered since hls
committal- Of whom had herself
tuhtu HubOduus AL "0 GIRnt
wives (exeeP' the iasl) were brough, to
Gloucester for the purpose sfconfron,-
ing their raithless Don Juan, and the
trial was expected wilh the deepest in.
teicst. The women were placed in
a room by themselves. and formed
quite a harcm Of every complexion,
iroIn the fair blonde TO the dusky bru.
ne,te and 80 great was the curiosity Of
the public TO see them, ,ha, the officer
might have added something consider.
able to his emolumen,s by exhibiting
them for money. However, the gossip
ping public were doomed 10 dsappoin,.
ment for on the prisoner being arraiRn-
ed late on Tuesday night he pleaded
guilty. His lordship deferred passing
sentence Tor the prrsent.-English pa
per.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-26

Moral LruisLArios.-Aw writer for
the newspapers from away down in
Old Virginny," says that since the min
listers have been preaching 10 the slaves
abou, the immortality of dancing, nearly
the whole Of them so great is their con-
viction-have laid down the fiddle aud
the bow and taken TO gambling.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-26

The advertisements in the London
papers are some times curious. Here
is one" To A.. Still, unchanged
and unchangeable." This seems TO wear
love aspect. Here is another" II.
V. My life is at your service. What
would you have me TO do =
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-26

HEAVY DAMAGES. - In tie Circuit
G urt OF the United States this morn
ing, the jury in the case OF Earl f. Ry-
der w. the Portsmouth, Saco, and Port
land Railroad Company, returned a
verdict for the plainuf, assessing DANA
ges at So, 5S3 80. The action was
brought for injuries occasioned by nn
accident on the road some eighteen
months since, whereby the plaintiffs spi.
nal column was injured. Bost. Jour.
"It is stated that the insurance
upon persons who we're killed at Nor.
walk amounts TO $50 900, and the life
insurance companies have determined
to prosecute the railroad company 10
collect their losses
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-26

Hosss-The ruth v, homes are
getting out Of fashion. The mother. In
grand toilette, deserts the crib and The
cozy soia in the corner, for the drawing
room in the hotel or boarding-house
the daughters follow (and frequently
exceed) the example ol their mother
the SOILS resort TO Tie billiard alley, the
cofIee-house, or the theatre While the
discontented papa. exilcd from home,
seeks compensation for tie cares of
business and the disappoin,ments OF his
home-where, We will not even venture
10 gUess. Such habts oi life inevitably
bcget carelcsspcss. exlravagance, re-
z Aigacy-.-sometin,es even crime. This
peInicious hotel and boarding house
life 10 the curse oi the wealthy and idle
classes. II promotes extravaganza,
gossip, Gadding, immortality, and
general depravi,y Of the ~hoie moral
nature. A community thus, as il were,
deprived OF the grand cent? al attraction
and regulator ofhome, mast tend toS urds
all sorts oi evils and disasters. '.i
Tar DUcHEss OF SUrBERLASo.-The
Duches vi Suth, rlnnd, who has thrust
herself into the Uncle Tom excitement,
Is handsome woman, and 10 in tolera-
hle preservation, nj the ogs Of fiiy.-
She has been grandm ther several
years having married off her daugh-
ters, all Of them handsome and healthy,
nj early ages. She was Mistress Of the
Robes to Queen Victoria Tor several
years, and is her personal friend. The
Duke Of S. is OF the Egerion family,
and lie nearly twenty years her senior
tall, thi silent man, with light hair
ind sandy ~hiskcrs, and much differ.
ent from his younger brother, the Earl
of ofEllesmere, BRUSH Commissioner TO
The Words fair) who s dark complex
ioned and well looking. as may be judg-
sd by glancing at a print OF LaDdseer's
Hawking Party" in winch the Earl
~ the prominent male figure. The
Dnchrss OF s. is one o; the Earl Of Car
lislc's sisters. He visited the United
States ten or twelve years ago, when he
WAS Lr rd Mope,h. 1t is very odd that
he aud all the male members Of his fam
lily should be extremely lain in lea-
tures, while the females have been no
ted Tor their beauty. The founder of
the fame and fortune Of this house was
the celebrated Lord Ellesmere, Lord
Chancellor Of England, contemporary
Of Sir Francis Bacon ard Sir Edward
Coke. II was with the latter as Chief
Justice ol England that Lord El!csmere,
then Lord Chancellor, carried on the
iamoue controversy in respect to the
jurisdiction Of the Court OF Chancery
and that Of the Kings Bench, which
was maintained by the respective heads
Of III. sc C,urls Tor long time with
xrea, ability and still greater acrimony.
Lord Ellesmere was an eminent lawyer,
and while he presided in Chaucery did
much TO establish and define the jurs-
Jiction Of that Court, and is now cit,
by lawyers with great veneration and
respect. He Was so an accomplished
man Tor the time in which he lived, aud
10 justly regarded as one OF the most
distinguished men who ever graced the
woodstock,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-26

FEMALE Type Settlers. The Boston
Olire Branch, on which females are
employed rs compostors, says:
Our rooms are well carpeted, and
the girls do not come in until nine or
ten o'clock in the morning, retiring in
good season, seldom making over seven
or eight hours a day. Smart compost
tors can in that lime earn from SO 10
SS n week. We have also one female
clerk out OF the three we employ.
Added TO this one desk has been
occupied by female editor as our
assistant, OF salary of $500 year
She has spent seven hours II day in the
office for five days in the week. We
generally have in our Office an organ and
a pianoiorte, and we have music at the
meal hours, when the ladies feel like
playing"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-26

A writer in the Baltimore Sun, who
has been afflicted severely ia his Iamily
by that appalling disease, bronchitis,
has found relief from the following
remedy -" Take honey in the comb,
squeeze il out and dilute with little
water, and wet the lips and mouth
occasionally with it," Ii has never been
known to fail in caees even where
children had throais so swollen az to be
unable to swallow. II is certainly, a
simple remedy and may be very
eflicacious one.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-26

TaE EaIcssos.- Capt. Ericsson
writes 10 the Commercial Advertiser
explanatory Of the delays TO the ca!oric
ship He says the only d:ffculty they
have met with is tina, OF the cylinder
bottoms, or heaters, haviog proved too
elastis, and TOO yielding to remain nir
tight, or TO adUh oI lulI pressure being
carried. Improvements are progress
ing, which !, will take some tire ye, to
complete.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-26

BRows VEiLs.-The Lowell Vox
Popuii would like 10 know ~, had
the presumption to introduce tie
abomlnable snuH-colored wells. so FASH
ionable with the women folks Just
now" and the Newburyport Union
advises The girls, if they do not wish to
be mistaken for their grandmothers, 10
eschew snuf.colored wells"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-26

FusSy ARGuMEST.-A correspondent
OF the Boston Investigator iaucies that
he knocks the logic Of fidelity into
cooked hat by The following query /:
Which was first, the egg that produced
the Grs: chicken, or the hen that laid.
the frst egg.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

the sheets from under one, unfeh and un-
seen, had carried off her property, for the
loss was considerable when, walking by
chance into the back enclosure of the tent,
she found her friend the monkey seated in
grave dignity, with her apron on, initiating
her yester-evening's action, aud supplying
the want Of nuts with her gold and silver
coins, which he scattered literally around
him. He was suffered 10 empty the purse,
and then they tried TO catch him, but, SO
far as we remember, did not succeed ; he
returned TO his woods clad in black satin
apron and doubtless played for The future,
the part Of the monkey who has seen the
world
Both Sir Charles Napier and his wife
were much beloved by the English resi-
dents in India. The general was alike
feared and adored by the natives. He un.
derstood their character, and they were
dazzled by his splendid soldierly qualities.
We have often found, when speaking TO
them OF the hero OF Scinde. that there was
some strange connection in their minds
between him and the comet or nebulons
light, which, as they asserted, predicted
the fall OF The Ameers. Nay, have heard
II asserted that the Scindiaus locked on our
general as a sort Of incarnation of Zatonoi,
and that the fear inspired by his laconc
lanaion-''B Brooches, ! am coming
up with 10000 men TO drive you all 10 the
devil !"-greatly assisted the might of his
arms.
We have heard an incident related which
tends to prove the effect this Spartan-like
abrupnrss and known resolution had on
the Eastern enemy, whilst Sir Charlrs was
in Scindr. A fort was held by formida-
bic and desperate robber, and The general,
who could i'll spare the time required to
reduce it,, ordered young officer of his
army to 60, totally unarmed, into the hold
Of the chieitain, and deliver the following
message :--"Come out to me, or, by -.
| will come and fetch you !" The sumn
was as instantly obeyed as if Eblis' ,cIf
had pronounced it, and the fort ndered
10 the English. stv
The hero's death was .uw and painful.
He died in his own hous' and among his
own family. The physician on whose
skill he most relied, and for whom he en-
terlaIned personal regard, told us that a
few days before he expired, he ordered his
favoritc charger to be brought to the win
dow Of his sleeping-room, which was on
the ground-0oor. He looked earnestly
upon his old companion, and said with a
dash Of bis former spirit "Ah, YOU rogue
you tried 10 kick my brains out once, but''
in more tender tone-s'l wish | could
kiss you"
The poor steed thus apostrophized fol-
lowed Of course in the funeral procession
--the saddrst object Of il all--except per-
haps the old generals, ''the brothers of his
combats," who looked as if they, like our
selves, cou6 exclaim with Shakespeare
o wilhercd is the garland Of the var;
The soldiers pole is inIl-n the odds is gone,
Aud there is nothing left remarkable
Beneath the visiting moon.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10
NltSceua,reous s#atter.
ANECDOTES OF THE LATE SIR
CHARLES NAPIER.

Sir Charles was married to a lady Of
strong though gentle character, and he de-
lighted in relating an adventure which
once befell the pair, very Characteristic Of
both. He and Lady Napier were riding
one evening, unattended, on the summit Of
the Mahableshwur Hills. The sun had
just set, the pathway was narrow, bordered
on one side by jungle. and on the other by
deep precipice. Turning suddenly to
his wife, he desired her TO ride on at full
speed Immediately 10 the nearest village,
and send some people back TO the spot
where she left him, and not to ask him the
reason why he sent her. She obeyed-
hear il, ye inquisitive and disputatious
wives in silence. 1t was no slight trial
Of her courage, as well as Of her obedience,
for the way was lonely, and beset with
many possible perils, but she rode rapidly
and boldly forward, and gained village at
some distance in safety. The party whom
she then despatched and accompanied, met
Sir Charles, however, about a mile from
the place, following in his lady's track /;
and he then explained the reason of his
strange and unquestioned command. He
had seen, as they slowly walked their hor-
ses, four savage eyes gleam at him from the
jungle, aud believed that they belonged
either TO tigers or cheiahs-the hunting
leopard. He was aware that if they both
rode off, the creatures, folio wing the in
s!'ncts of their nature, would be sure TO
chase them. He feared lest, II Lady Napier
knew the fearful kind OF peril they were
in, she Would be startled and unfit to make
any attempt at escape, or at least that she
would not consent to his own iudicious
plans so he tested her obedience-as we
nave seen, successfully. He remained
himself, confronting, and probably control
ling, the wild beasts with his eagle eve
Tor, after a short gaze and a muttered
growl, they reiterated into the Jungle, and
he was Tree to follow his wife. "a
Lady Napier herself related 10 me ano.
ther rather amusing incident in nectior
with animals. As she and Sir Cbarle,
were coming down 10 Mahableshwur Hills
they chose to pitch their tent and remair
tor the night on the spot which was inhab
tied by tribe Of monkeys. These beast
were drawn by their intense curiosity L
the travellers, and Lady Napier sent 70
some nuts, put them into The pocket of he
apron, and fed one, which was bolder an
tanner than the rest, with them. Vine
they withdrew into the tent, the apis
guests likewise retreated.
d On awakening next morning, Lady M
Z pier was startled at finding that her purs,
which was in the pocket Of her apron, ha
bean stolen in the night. An inquiry W;
7 inslaptly made, and o close search institute
in her room for it, but ia vain and sh
d had come to the conclusion, that some
q those !skilfulIndan robbers, who can stri
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10

A New AND PaErTY IDEA "A grave stone
lately cut in this City, says The Newark IN.
J Advertiser, has at the Top daguerreoiype
of the deceased person neatly set into the
stone This is a novel and appropriate meth
bringing them as they appeared in life, to
the recollection of acquain,ances visiting
their graves. Were il universally adopted, il
would increase the melancholy interest OF
cemeteries, and would be an Invaluable adj
dition to The tombs Of public aud di,inguish-
ed ciiZens.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10
wAsuINGToN'S WEALTH .

The following extract is taken from an
old book published by Russell & West, Bos-
ton, in the year 1900, entitled "Washng-
toms Political Lagacies," and dedicated 10
Miss Martha Washington:
General Washington was at one time
probably one of the greatest land-holders
in the United States. His annual receipts
from his es,at' S amounted, in 1896, 10 one
thousand pounds sterling, which is very
large sum in federal money, and was con.
sidered very great fortune at that early
day in this country for one man to possess.
His estate at Mount Vernon alone was
computed IN 1887 10 consist of nine thou :
sand acres OF land, OF which enough was
in cultivation TO produce in a single year,
ten thousand bushels of corn and seven
thousand bushels Of wheat. In succeed
ing year, he raised two hundred lambs,
sowed twenty-seven bushels of fax-seed,
and planted seven hundred bushels Of pota-
toes. He desisted, il is said, from planting
tobacco, which was then extensively raised
in Virginia, for the purpose of setting an
example, by employing his extensive means
in the introduction and fostering OF such
articles OF domestic use and necessity as
would ultimately tend 10 the best ad-
vantage OF his country. His domestics, at
the same time, were induStriousy y employ
ed in manufacturing wooden cloth and lin.
en-, in sufficient quantities 10 clohe his
numerous household, which numbered
nearly one thousand persons.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10
SELECT POETRY.
A RAILWAY RHYME.
[rRoM "DrocENEs."l

lFRoM "DIOGENEs.'l
There was little mIlliner,
Her name was Charlotte Dunn, 3 I...
Though there was noughl OF i'll in her,
She loved bit OF fun.
And on an Easter holiday,
With mind all free from care,
(Thongh twas a melancholy day)
She went from Eus,on square
BY train in which beside her sal
A man who seem'd polite,
Talk'd, smil'd aud loek'd quite wisely "a,
Another opposite.
Onward, Onward sped The train,
Ger hI!l, aud dale, and moor
The wind sped after ii in vain,
And could not get before.
The whistle sounded long and shri,l,
a iunnel now they neared,
Which NJ lofty, snow-cad hill
It's dismal entrance reared ....
Yonng Charlotte saw her visa as
Rise slyly from his place,
And by her side, righ' closely, he
Sat with smiling face.
Thought she, "liese men look for a treat,
U"ieSs | Judge amIs,
And think Twill be an easy ieat
10 snach stolen kiss.
So " hen they in the tunnel got
She changed her place unseen
Yet neither Of the men did wot
But she was still between.
Then soon dismal cry arose,
And raised a great alarm;
For each had knocked his neighbours nose,
Aud done him srievous harm.
Right fearfully they both did swear,
And swift their chatter ran,
When each OF them became awirI
That he had kissed man.
The train soon passed The tunnel through,
And came again 10 light
Exposed their faces all 10 view
II was sorry sigh,
With swollen nose and watery es,
Each vow'd in rish, good suolh,
He would the other well chaslise,
Aud beat him without luih.
The Train soon ia station came,
At which the lass got out,
And, having mnch enjoyed the game,
Said, with pretty pout
"Good night, kind sirs 10 you wish
a very pleasant ride,
Aud counsel you, when next you fish,
To see how runs The tide.
"Let this 10 you warning be-
As TO each loving spark
II girls wont KISS you vhen they sec,
Don't try ii IN the dark"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10
ENCIruNc NEWS FROM rnE PLAINS.



HIS Party by Indians, c'e.
ST. Lorrs, Nov 30.-The Salt Lake mail
has arrived al Independence, hrinai nell
gence OF The massacre of Captain Gunnlson
aud paIt Of his exploring patty.
An express reached Governor Young on
the 3ist OF October from Captain Morrls,
giving an account of the n a sacre, which
was committed by party OF Indians on Sc
vier river The killed were Captain Gunni-
son Mr.. Kern, the Typographical engineer ;
William Porter, guide; two others, and
three rrivalcs of company A, mounted rifle
men.
The following are the particulars Cap
tain Gunnison and twelve Of his patty had
separated fom The rest, and while at break
Mormon village near at hand, came upon
them and fred with rifles, and then used
bows and arrows. Shots were returned by
the Gunnson parry, but they were overpow-
cred, and only iour escaped. Gunn'son had
twenty.sx arrows shot in his body, aud when
fouud Que of his hands was of. The notes
of the survey, which had been nearly com
peled, Instruments aud the animals, were
taken by The Indians.
Governor Young immediately SEM aid TO
Captain Morris, 10 release him from his cIitl-
cal position in the midst Of ireacherous ln-
dans, and endeavor 10 obtain the lost pro-
perly. The party intended soon 10 90 into
wlnler quarters.
A party Of Cheyennes surrounded The mail,
and demanded nearly all the provisions,
which were given up to them.
MIR Galegos, the delegate 10 Congress, has
arrived, and left for Washington.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-10


The snbjoined beautiful thoughts are
from Sir Humphrey Davy's "Sdimonia :"
81 envy no quality of mind OF intellect
in others, be il genius, power, wit, or fan-
cy but if could choose what would be
most delightful, and l believe would be
most useful TO me, | should prefer firm
religions belief 10 every other blessing tor
IT makes life a discipline of goodness Gre
ates new hopes when all other hopes van
lsh and throws over the decay, the de-
st!uction of existence, the most gorgeous Of
all lights; awakens lie even in death, and
from corruption and decay calls up beauty
and divinity; makes an instrument OF III
fortune and shame the ladder of ascent 10
Paradise and far above all cont nations
OF earthly hopes, calls up the most delight
lul visions OF palms and amarinths, the
Gardens OF the Blest, The security of ever
lasting Joys, where the sensuallst and the
scepiic views only g'oom, decay, annhia-
,lon, and despair.
AN HIsToRIcAL ANEcDaTE The following
IS said to be found in AN ancient history of
Connecticut - Soon after the settlement of
The town of New Haven, several persons
went over 10 what is now the town OF Mil
ford, where, finding The soil very good, they
were Lesirous 10 effect n settlement. But
the premises were in The peaceable posses
sion Of the Indians, aud some conscientious
scrupes arose as 10 the Ptoprieiy of derosing
aud eXpelling them. To Test the ease, a
church meeting was called, and the mattel
was determined by solemn vote Of that sa-
cred body. After several speeches had been
made in relation d the subject, they pro-
ceoded to pe votes the first was the fol-
lowing cted, that the'earlh is The Lords
ap' >funcss thereof This passed in The
>'malive, and 'Voled, tha, the earth is
given 10 the saints This was also deter
mined like the forncr-NEM. CON. Thirdly,
Voted, that WE are The SAINTS, which passing
without single dissenting voice, the title
WAS considered iudispu,able, and the indians
were very soon compelled 10 evacuaie the
place, and relinqnish the possession to the
RlGnTruL OWNERS"