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A Coon THING.-We have been inform
ed that the county court of Thurston coun-
ty, at its last session, put measures on foot
for tie construction of bridge across the
Skookum Chuck. This bridge is much
needed, as there is perhaps more travel on
this road than upon any other in the terri
tory, and this creek, during tho winter, pro-
senls a serious obstacle to travel.
, 1853-10-29
pSy-Bark Sarah Warren, Captain D. J

D0-Bark Sarah Warren, Captain D. J.
Cove, was TO sail from San Francisco on the
10th inst., for this place. She has on board
a steamer called the Fairy, intended 10 ply
on the Sound. The Fairy is owned by
Capt. Cove, who deserves great credit for
his enterprise in placing the pioneer steam
cr on Puget Sound.
, 1853-10-29
Editors Table.

Capt. GRANT placed fresh Puyallup
Salmon on our table last week.
Mr.. A. J. Moses left on our table this
week, nearly half bushel of very large
potatoes.
A bundle of very fine cigars has been re-
ceiyed from Mr.. BAncotK, who may rest
assured that they'll be smoked.
, 1853-10-29

GIVE learn that the Cape Flattcry In
dians under King George have been COM
milting fresh depredations upon the whites
lately. A detachment of soldiers, with q
piece of ordnance, has been despatched to
the scene of disturbance from Fort Stella
COON,
, 1853-10-29

D@- Schooner "CynOsure," Capt. Fow.
Ter, sailed from Port Gamble on the 27lh
inst. for San Francisco.
, 1853-10-29

p@- Bark Carib," Capt. Newell, ar
rived at Seattle on the 23d inst, 20 day.
from San Francisco.
, 1853-10-29

B1-Brig Tarquina, Capt. -, reached
this port on Sunday last, bringing a large
amount Of merchandise for different houses
in this place.
, 1853-10-29

bS- The brig " Merchantmsn," Capt
Bowlin, arrived at Port Ludlow on the Goth
inst, lS days from San Francisco.
, 1853-10-29

%COl. ANDERSON and lady reached thi.
place few days since.
, 1853-10-29

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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-27

EXCITING SCENE IN CouRr.-At the
Supreme Court in Alfred, Maine, on the
14th inst, " iliam f. Haskell, who
was convicted on TWO indictments tor
store breaking, being usked by Judge
Howard if he had anything to say made
some hyrocrilical remarks calculated 10
propiuate the Judge and received sen-
tences Of two years In the State prison
on each Indictment. County Attorney
Drew observed that the prisoner was
dangerous man, and should have had Il
more severe sentence and Haskell re-
piled in some personal remarks, which
thought down tie audience III perfect
uproar. so that some time elapsed be-
lore ordei was restored. The Sheriff
then informed Haskell that Deputy
Lo d would take him hack 10 jail, but
the prisoner objected, and expressed ii
willingness 10 go alone with Deputy
Moullon. This arrangement was no
approved by the Sheriff and when an
attempt vas made to take Haskell out Of
the dock, tremendous fight occurred
sherills, police and lawyers assisting TO
bind and carry of the prisoner, who
fought like a mailman. For this freak
the Judge reconsidered one OF his sen.
tences, and sent him to Thomaston for
seventeen years, instead OF four. He
had prepared heavy bIudeeon with
which to knock down Sheriff Moulton,
which was the reason Of his aBxlety for
the pleasure OF the company Of the latter
to the Jail.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-27

A TRAGlcAL AFFAR.-We are in
debted 10 friend for the particulars of
of a most tragic affair which occurred in
Tappahannork on Monday last, the de-
lberate shooting Of DIR. WILLIAM l..
WARlNo, gifted and popular gentle
man, by an old fellow named Isaac
Fisher. Our correspondent writes:
I'VE had the most attrocious murder
committed in our community this (Mon-
day. morning that | ever heard of.
Isaac Fisher, an old scamp who has
been going about preaching in this coun-
ty for some time, and who is said TO be
crazy, deliberately shot DR.. VIM. l..
Waring, while on his way to court.
Dr. w. had gotten in town, opposite the
old Church, when he was shot. He
died about hall past two o'clock this ai-
ternoon. The DR.. was great lavorite
with the folks down this way, and was
on his way TO Bowling Green TO get hIs
license TO get married. The most in
tense excitement now prevails in this
place, and they talk very strong Of taxi
ing Fisher out ard hanging him.
Fredericksburg Va. Herald.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-27

AhTLEss SINPLiCiTY.-A A certain little
boy Of lhis city, who recently lost his
father, found hiWsclf debarred thereby
from attending school as formerly, and,
in the fulneSs Of bis iaith. he de ,crmined
to seek the whcrewIthal at that iootst0oi
to which he had doubtless been taught
to look for other and higher blessings.
Ia the simplicity of his heart he sat
down and gravely wrote a letter to his
REDEEM&R, thinking perhaps that so ior-
NAL mode Of preferring his requests
would meet with greater attention.
What was the surprise Of our worthy
Postmaster, VIM. N. Friend, Esq, on
discovering among the contents Of his
leuer-box one morning lately missive
directed to "Jesus Chris,!' Opening
it, he read the story of the boys wants,
and, with noble Kindness which we
are not selfish enough to deprive our
readers OF the pleasure or profit OF
hearing, he deposited in the envelope
the amount required and directed it to
the young supplicant. We have never
heard a story that in so short compass
contains a more instructive and inter-
eslDg lesson. II combines singular
ly ielicItous union OF fine illustrations
Of the great pillars Of religion, Faith,
Hope, and Charity, and we would not
wish to know the man who could hear
this "plain unvarnished tae' without
feeling himself and his kind ennobled
by the recital. - Petersburgh, (Vd)
Democrat.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-27

SELF-SALs INTO SLAvCRY.--A singu-
lar instance Of q coo.ed man selling
himself into slavery was brought out in
the Mayors court in Richmond (Va.)
last week. A man named Jones, wit
ness in case OF larceny, stated that he
was the slave Of a Mr.. Darlington
while the book Of the Hastings Court
sh owed him to be a free man. On ex-
animation it appeared that Jones was
cmancipated in Richmond in 1851, and
that appended to the evidence of his
freedom was an injunction from the
Court to leave the Ssate on penalty Of
bcing sold for the benefit Of the State
Instead of doing so il appeared that he
sold himself to Mr.. Darlington, and had
actually received part OF the purchase
money at the time OF the sale. The
Mayor stated in strong terms his con-
vction that the whole proceeding was
illegal, and the State had claims for
pr'eiture which could be enforced In
spite Of the Degro's sell-sale but for the
purpose oi bringing the novel question
before a higher court, he had the man
held TO n hearing before The next Illus.
tlngs Court on the charge Of remaining
la th. Commonwealth contrary 10 law.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-27

TBE LAW OF LovE.-An Anecd0te Of
the Late William Lddd.- II was not
mere good-naiure, but the adoption OF
the peace principles, which made VIM.
Ladd thus gentle hearted. A story
which he often told with peculiar r, llsh
will illustrate this moulding Of his char
acter--lhe gradual progress Of mind 10
adopting the peace principles. Il had,
said he, II fine lirld of grain growing
upon an out .arm N some di.tance fro IN
The homestead. Whenever ! rode by. |
saw my neighbor PuIsiiers sheep in
the lot. destroying my hopes OF harvest.
These sheep were of the gnunt. long
cared kind. active as sp.nels they
could spring over the highest fence. and
no partition wall could keep them out
| complained TO neighbor PuIsiitr about
them, sent him frequent messages. but
all without avail. Perhaps they would
be kept out for; a day or two, but the
legs OF lis sheep were long, and my
gram rather mere tempting than the ad-
joining pasture. | rode by agaln-lhe
sheep were still there, | became angry.
and told my men TO set the dogs on
them, and il that would not do, would
pay them il they would shoot the sheep.
l rode awny much agiiafed for |
was not go much OF peace man then
as am row, and felt literally full OF
fight A II al once a ligh, flashed upon
me. I asked myself, "would it not be
well for you to try in your own conduct
the peace principle you are preaching
to others 2" ! thought II all over and
settled in my mind as TO the best course
to be pursued.
The next morning rode over 10 see
nelghbor Pnlsifer. found him chop
ping wood at his door.
Good morning, neighbor." No an
swer "Good morning." ! repeated
He gave kind Of a grunt like hog,
without looking up. Il came," contin--
ued |, "to see you about the sheep"
A, this he threw down the axe, and ex-
claimed in most angry manner
"Now, aren't you pretty neighbor,
to tell your men TO Mill my sheep2
heard OF i, IA rich man Ike you 10 shoe,
a poor mans sheep"
81 was wrong ncighbor," said !;
but it won't do 10 let your sheep eat up
all the grain /; 80 ! came TO say that 1
would take your sheep to my pasture,
fall you may take them back and il
any one is missing, you may take your
pick out oi NY whole hock.'
"Pulsllsr looked coniounded-h did
not know how to take me AT last he
stammcred out, Nov Squire, are you
in earnest ~ Certainly | am," an
swered lit is better Tor me 10 feed
your sheep III my pasture on grass than
feed them here Oh grain and see the
fence can't keep them out"
After n moments silence-"The sheep
shan't trouble you any more" excaim-
ed Pusiler. IL will ietter them ALL
But III let you know that when any man
talks OF shooting, can shoot too and
when they are kind and neIghborly |
can be Mad too. The sheep never
again trespassed on my lot. "And my
friends" he would continue, addressing
the audience, remember that when you
tax OF injung your nelGhbors, they
talk # Ia juring you when nations
threaten to fight, other nations will be
ready too. Love will beget love; n
wish to be at peace. You can only over
come evil with good. There is no other
way.-Dem Review.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-27
RAILROAD SIohAL.-We saw m the

RAILROAD SlGNkL.-We saw IN the
Office Of Burridge Il Brain-rd, Clevr-
'aud. a valuable improvement ~ rail-
road signals. a g nature Of which cou.
sis ~ placing ~ conlaci aiih a switch
or drawhfidge "a riglI angie liver, one
arm al which Is connected by wire Ia
apullry. To the shait Of HE Iulley ~
attached pendulum. which Nhcii Il
draw or switch is oycn, VIII drop from
horz1nlal to II yerlia' position II 'h.n
Gomez IN cnniaci. wHh lever connected
with the locomotive, for the purposes ni
ringing IA bell ~ the cab ~ The engine,
aud also for blowing the whistle, when
Tie draw or switch Is open ; when
closed the pendulum ia Ialsed ~ the
right angie lever and by means OF ltls
connection with the pulley, which
allows The tram 10 pass without giving
tie alarm Of The bell and whIs'lr. 10
the pnlley is attached gear which
me-hes N with bevel pnion lor opcra,-
ing signal.
THIS sigral shows red in case of
danger, and white when" alfs right"
When the draw or bridge is open the
red signal is shown in time 10 stop the
tram before the alarm OF the bell aud
whistle is given. 1.-The first signal is
not observed The las. alarm OF the nell
AMI wins le Is given III me to arrest the
TAIN before reaching the draw or switch
as the case may be. BY The application
OF Il simple device the engine may be
reversed al tho time The ala IN Is
given.
We understand that the inventor,
Mr.. A. V. Gladding, oi Middleburg. o.,
has put one into successful operation,
which acts with unerrlng certainty,
independent OF the switch or bridge
tender, or any one connected with the
train. The signals may DC placed at
any desirable distance from the draw
or switch, 10 insure the safety oi the
train.
Tfis is a valuable invention, and
seems well adapted 10 the purpose for
which il is designed.
MIR. q. has taken the necessary steps
TO secure patent ior his invcn,ion.--
Ciereidnd Herald.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-27
Mobile Advertiser.

ANOTHER FlRsT RATE NoTicE.-The
National Democrat HARDY OF New
York gives the following first rate no
tice 10 The Cabinet:
The TEMPER OF that Cabinet as
evlnced BY Mr., Gu,hrie's letter to Judge
Bronson. is so offensive, so ridiculous,
SO contemplate and every way so de-
fant to the public sense oi cecency and
justice, tha: it will be impossible for it
TO stem the tide of popular Indignation
which is everywhere heaving against
it,
To couple such language as this with
affected praise OF the President who APP
pointed the Cabinet retains them, and
is responsible Tor them, is only ridicu-
Ions.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-27

IL The Cincinnati Gazette Of the
9th mentions that "a man named VIII
liams was stopping NJ The United States
Hotel Monday, who might jus ly he
styled wild man" lie cafe nothing
that lie cooked, nor drinks anything but
water. HIS meats, o'atocs, and all his
vegetables, cabbagrs, iurnTs, &c are
raw. lie alleges that lie has no, eaten
cooked food Tor several years, and that
any deviation from his present mode of
living would mosi probably cause his
death. lie resides in Iowa, and 10 OIL
his way 10 Washington, TO make a pur-
chase OF some U. S. land
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-27

NEw KIND OF MAIL MATTER.--A few
days since a Postmaster at one Of the
the Offices on the New London
route, was very much astonished on
emptying one of The mail bags upon his
table, 10 see n nice little kitten spring
out from the heap Of letters and papers
and frisk about very much as little kit
tens are ap, TO do. As there was no su-
prescription upon it he Is at a loss how
TO dispose OF IL but is debating whether
he had not better knock it IN the head,
and forward IT TO the General Post o.
flee with his next hatch Of "dcad mat
ter."- New Haven Palladium.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-27
BosToN, Oct. 81,

Full Treasury. There never was
better time in the state of the United
States Treasury ior Congress to d.
Justice 10 the national creditors than the
present. II they can possibly spare
money enough from lhe grasp Of all tho
partisan office seekers. let taem spare
some 10 the French Spohation Claim
ants. Here on one aide is debt due
iif y years ago, the value ol whlch the
nation assumed and has promised 10
pay. and on the other Treasury SC
running over with money tha, no one
knows what to do with il. Can there
be better time 10 pay it viii II be
paid Is there honesty enough in
Congress TO do II Twenty-six com
mIttees have decided upon the justice
Of the claim ; once it passed Congress,
but recicvcG President Polk's yeto.--
Several times bill Tor the purpose has
passed one branch. ii is time that this
shnIliing policy were over and JUS,
claim pad. The Treasury is full let
it be dIne now Csnnechcnt Com--
ant.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-27
A WARLiKE MAN OF PsAcg.-Tht

WAhLlkE MAN OF TkACE.- He
New Orleans Playune has Grery let'
ter from a correspondent who signs
hln eli ~ Pre.bytermn Minister oi The
Gospel of Peace The writer quotes
the Book OF Revelations, and seems 20
deem IL his mission 10 urge on lne full
fi'ment OF some Of lis prophecies. lie
concludes as follows: -.
IL am Tor peace but not now. War
is TO be ihrus, upon the world but
peace will come ultimately through
oceans OF blood and sweat and tears
We are 10 lovc--yca, to die also, for
pos;erily. Let Americans, then, both
natives and adopted, stand ny Marcy
and Everett. ana hy he senIme, Is ller
pens have placed on record
We fancy Mr.. Esere'i wonII be ra-
,her startled ar iudng hims If corcluL-
cd among the advrrsuries OF peace.
Many years ago clergy man at
Richmond, Virginia, caused some sen.
salIon at dinner party by proposing as
tons IA long and moderate war III
Europe Wh,n asked Tor an explanh-
lion Of tins startling statement he Justl-
fled on the ground ul the excellent
market which European war would
afford for Virginia -four. Our clerical
uotspur in New Orleans, however, goes
lar beyond this, and is Tor pIunging into
he melee al once with the five great
monarohles OF Europe"
Mobile Advertiser.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-27

The editor ol the Rome Farmer hos
established peculiar tar n Of charges
for the publication Of marriage notices
For a notice where the wife is first
rate one, al is charged, and from that
down to nothing, just according to the
estimate oil the husband. In one week
several notices were reclevcd, accompa.
MED by one dollar, and only one whh
less. One fellow aIoie valued his vile
at fifty cents.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-27
RAN WATER A PREVENTIVE OF CHoL-

RAN WATER A PREVENTIVE OF CBoL-
EaA.-Mr John Lea, Of Cincinnati, IN a
long communication 10 the Gazette
states, as a TACT that "cholcra never
becomes epidemic in any district or city
where rain or pure soft water Is used, ."
and supports his statements by many
important facts. lie also states that,
during five years past, not one well au-
thenticated fatal case Of cholera has oc-
CURED where rain water was exclusive
ly uscd.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-27

FALeEHooD IN CHILDREN. - Perhaps
there is no evil into which children so
easily and SO universally fall as that Of
lying.
The temptation, too, is strong, and
therefore the encouragement 10 veraci-
ty should be proportionally strong. If
child breaks any thing, and honestly
avows It, do 70, be angry with him
lfcandor procures good scoIdlng, be-
sides the effort it naturally COSTS depend
upon it, he will soon be discouraged
In such cases do not speak until you
can control yourself. Say "Im glad
you told me. II is a very valuable ar
ticle, and | am truly sorry it was bro.
ken but il would have grieved mo
much more 10 have my son deceive
me-" But having said this, do not re-
proachfully alude to the article nftcr.
wards. I was about TO say that chill
dren never should be punished for wha,
was honestly avowcd T; but perhaps
there may be some cases where they do }
wrong, from an idea that an avowal
will excuse them; in tins case, they
tell the truth from policy, not from con-
science, and they should be reasoned
with and punished. However, il ia the
sale side TO forgive good deal, rather
than iun the risk of fostering false hab-
iis.-Nrs. ChiM.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-27
WHAY CONSTITUTES A COMMON DEuNK-

WHAY CONSTITUTES A COMMON DEuNK-
ARD.-A case involving this question
came before the Common Pleas Court,
Judge Bishop presiding. at Worcester
last week. The case was that OF a man
who had appealed from the judgment
Of the magistrate, by whom he was con-
vlcted and sentenced as common
drunkard. Judge Bishop ruled in the
case tia. a common drunkard is one
whose appcttes are so depraved, that he
habitualIy yields 10 the common temp
tations to drunkenness (; and that al
though man may have been drunk
three times in six monihs, or even five
times in six months. It would not be
suilicle tent To constitute him q common
drunkard, but il would be simply a
question Of tact Tor jury. Upon this
ruling, the deiendcut was acquitted
Boston Jour.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-27

A TRuE FISH SroRY. - Yesterday
morning the large Cro,on Water pipe
which supplies the Williamsburg Ferry
Boats a, Peck Slip was found to be
obstructed and upon examination fish
was found in the valve. With good
deal OF trouble the obstrusent body was
removed, when i: was found TO be what
is known as Silver Eel. IL measured
three feet five and seven eighths inches
in length. and eight inches in circum-
ference at the largest part, and weighed
three and hall pounds. This fish must
have lound it's way into the large pipes
when /, was Of diminuiive size, and like
some who claim to belong to higher
grade Of animal life, when it became
quartercd upon tho public, It was fat
Day alter day it had wandered up and
down Broadway, the Fifth avenue and
other fashionable resorts, IL which The
Croton mains afforded it ample ROOM
During the whole time that MIR. Niche
as Dean filed the chair OF the Croton
Aquedect Board, this silver eel, had
Hourished on his particular domain
But Mr.. Dean has lett the Croton and
taken the Presidency of the Williams.
burg and thilher the eel was undoubtedly
bound when he was arrested on the way
by the relentless valve just at another
moment would have reached the ferry
boa, in safety. The fish is spreserv d in
n glass jar, which may be seen by any
who doubt, this latest but truesl Of all
fish stories.- N. Y. Cour. and Eng.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-27

A New Haven paper has information
from commercial house in that city,
that famine is raging in Rangoon and
Prone, Birman empire. The most de-
plorable and heartrending accounts OF
It's ravages are given. 1t IS also at
tended by the usual concomtants ID
desperation and reckless crime. Rob-
berries and murders are things Of every
day occurrences. These places were
recently assaiIed and overrun by the
British, and their trade and their crops
destroyed.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-27
nrThc General Assembly will NEE

at South King 5,own next Monday. w,
presume thar the Democrats will max,
another effort then to remove the Judge
Of the Supreme Court and to pass that
rare bill for a Convention to alter the
Constitution, but we do kot believe
that they can succeed in carrying
through these neiarious and destructive
measures.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-10-27
SUICIDE. Thomas Remington, We'd
nesday committed suicide ia Pheniy, by
hanging himself to the limb Of n tree.

PAINT YOUR BoUsEs.-Now is the
time for preparation oon alter Tie
heat oil summer 10 over, say ~
September aud October, IS the time TO
paint. Que cot lald IN autun u Is
equal TO Two IN summer the lead dries
NOR evenly, and the oil holds out much
longer than when spread III hot wealth
er. Paint laid ia tall weather Is more
lasting than when put Uu ~ the spring,
because the surface becomes hardened
through the winter without exposure 10
the lntense heat ol July and August,
and is therefore much less likely 10
eufier IRON the effects vi the ensuing
summer. Whenever white lead ad-
heres 10 the hands when rubbed oveJ
IL, put on u thin coat. A house onre
well painted il lightly coaIed every
third year succeed ny, will be more
economically painted. aud kept In bet.
Ter preservation than any other way
Use none hut he best material at any
TIME. -- WJceSieI 7fdHcript.