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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

Ur The cause OF the explosion OF the
new steam boiler al Har,iord,by which
so many people were killed and
wounded, appears to have been
that it was TOO strong, and generated
steam too tast. 1t was thirty lcct long,
five feet in diameter, and had FIVE 1ues.
MeCune the engineer, said he could,
with the aid OF yellow pine sh wings,
get up steam in ten minutes. Some OF
the hues were red hot, and when cold
water was pumped in the sudden gen.
Grafton Of inhammable gas was 80
grea. that no power could resist it.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

pIn the Supreme Court on Thurs.
day, William Barker, plead guilty TO
breaking and entering store on tho
Long Wharf and stealing thereirom
quantity OF India rubber he was sen.
fenced t. the State Prison for one year.
Mathew Weaver, plead guilty, ior par
t;cipatlng in the larceny, and was SEN
fenced 10 three months in the County
jail. George Read also plead guilty
for the same, and WIS sentenced to six
months in the County Jail. David J.
Case also plead guilty for the same oi-
fence continued until the next Term
for sentence.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

~ Among the bills recently presented
to the comptroller Of New York Tor pay
ment. was one from A. L. Stewart &
Co., for one hundred dnd'si; 2 pairs Of
glores, purchased by the members OF
the late common counil for the ceIebra
ton Of the GLORIOUS Fourth, last year!
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

Rodney French has been re.elect-
ed Mayor Of New Bedford.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

RUNNING THE THING IN THE GROUND.
NJ Dow in his speech at Montreal
the other ~, said he expected to edu-
cate the pubiic-- mind 10 such point
that they could apply the death penal
ty TO the Runs Her, AID that they
would do it. II "it took oil the Hemp in
Kentucky"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

The Baltimore Patriot Gays the amount
Of puano which will be imported in that
city, the present year, will probably
reach 60.0f0 tons, costing three millions
Of dollars.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

H,sToRIcAL DISCOURSE. - The Firs
Baptist Meeting House was crowded
OH Sunday evening last with an atten-
i've audience, assembled TO listen to the
discourse OF Rev. Henry Jackson, Of
Newport, on The anniversary of the
"FemaIe Mite Society'-an association
OF long standing, formed for missionary
purposes among the ladies OF the Bap-
tIst churches of this city. MIR. Jackson
gave an interesting review OF the Mis-
sionary operations, both foreign and
domestic, OF the Baptist Denomination
in Rhode Island since the beginning oi
the present century, and paid several
we'll meriled tributes to the memory and
character OF the ministers Of a former
generation. The discourse evinced much
research: and was exceedingly interest
ing 10 the OCCASION Prov. Jour.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

pMayor Danlorth, Of Providence, 10
lying dangerously Ill, and but little hope
10 entertained OF HE rssovsry
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

SAVING A LADY's NosE.- A curoius-
incident IL related OF Mile Rachel, the
distinguished actress. While perambu
laIng the streets OF st. Pc ersburg last
December, she was me, by gentleman
who caught her in his arms, and CATCH
ing up handful OF snow, began rubbing
Madame Rachcl's nose with il in a
somewha, rough manner. She scream
ed and soon attracted crowd oi spec
tators, who looked on with manifest m
terest, but offered no aid to her All at
once the gentleman stopped his manipu-
lations, and saluung her with respect
lul bow, said, Excuse me, Madame,
bu, your nose was freezing, and II was
the only means ofsavlng it,. Such. in
deed, was the TACT; and Madame Ra-
chel, now comprehend'ns that what she
had taken ior offence was an important
scrsic-, .rit'u'ly thanked the savior OF
her nose. Incidents like this frequently
occur in Russia aid other no, thcrn cli-
mates.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

SUSPICIOUS o. PRivArrEsiso.-The
New York Times mentions n report
that an unusual number Of vessels,
chiefly clipper schooners, are now be-
ing fitted on, a, that port and B"l'imors,
destined, according to the explanation
of some ol the parties concerned, Tor the
DANISH West Indies. The entire fec;
is reekoned at twelve or thirteen sal,
manned chiefly, ir not altogether, by
Danish and Swedish crews.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

WASTED BAcHELoR.-Wc recon-.
mend the following paragraph, penned
by correspondent OF the Prairie Jour
nal, TO any eligible young man who is
anxious 10 be settled in life, and would
like 10 take to himself, Tor better or
worse, young, square, stout built,
black eyed lndian lass;
The Haynes Chief odcrs one lhoa'
sand head OF horses, 10 any respectable
white young man, well recommended,
who will marry his daughter, girl ol
about eighteen; settle down among
them and teach them agriculture"
The horses are worth IRON fifty to
eighty thousand dollars. l have seen
this valuable squaw. She is abou, the
medium size, with tolcrable regul'r
features, high cheek bones slipping lore.
head, black eyes and dark hair. Her
form is square and stout Her long
hair fell over her shoulders proiusely
ornamehted with shells and leads
She wore a robe made o! lawn skins
beautifully ornamen,ed with beads and
shells. Her step is light and proud, her
gait easy and graceful.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

uy- The Board OF Alderman, on
Wednesday evening, appointed Robert
s. Barker City agsn, under the Maine
Law.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-16

UThs steamer Empire State, Capt.
Brayton. having been put in thorough
order, has resumed her place in The New
York limo.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22
TALLEyWAND AND ARNOLD.

There was day when TaIleyrand ar
rived in Htvre, hot foot from Paris. 1t
was the darkest hour of the French 70 Re-
volulion Pursued by the blood hounds
of the Reign of Terror, stripped of every
wreck OF property or power, Talleyrsni
secured a passage to America in a ship
about to sail. He was a beggsr and y
wanderer to a strange land, to earn his
daily bread by the sweat of his brow,
"Is there an American staying at your
house ?'' he asked of the landlord of the
hotel. "I am bound to cross the water,
and would like letter TO a person of in
fuence in the New World" ~, lsi
The landlord hesitated moment, and
then replied
'"There is gentleman up stairs, either
from America or Britain, but whether an
American or an Englishmau, l cannot
tell" 8-gsoE
He pointed the way. and Talleyrand -
who in his life was Bishop, Prince and
Prime Minister-ascended the stairs
A miserable supplaht. he stood before the
strangers door, knocked and eutered,s7
In The far corner Of the dimly lighted
room, sat a man Of some fifty years his
arms folded and his head bowed on his
breast. From window directly oppo.
site, flood Of light poured out over his
forehead. His eyes looked from beneath
the. downcast brows,, and gazed on Tai
levrand's face with peculiar andssearch-
inr expression. His face was striking
in outline; the mouth and chin indicative
Of iron will His form vigorous. even
with the SHOWS oltifty winters, was clad
in dark bnt rich costume.
Talleyrand stated that he
was fnsllive. and unIer the impression
that the gentleman before him was an
American. he solicited his kind and feel
Ing offices. ,a,a-.--,.et +,
He poured forth his history in eloquent
French aud broken English
'.F am wanderer-tn exile. 1 am
forced to fly. to the New World, without
a friend or home. Youtare an American!
Give me. then, beseech you, letter OF
yours, so that may earn my bread.
am willing to toll in any manner-the
scenes of Paris have seized me with hor-
ror, tha: life of labor would be para.
disc to career of luxury in France.--
You will give me letter to one of your
friends? a gentleman like you, has.
, doubtless many friends ?''
The strange gentleman rose. With
4 look that Talleyrand never forgot. he re-
treated towards the door ofthe next room
his eyes looking still from beneath hi.
darkened brow. He spoke as he re
treated backward voice full of mean
ing: 2 gag -
7.I am the only man born in the NeA
World, who.eanEaiss his hand to God and
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22
TERMS.

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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22
COURTsIiIP.


Miss Sukey Smith had faxen hair .gy .....a
Her daddy had the pewter; I'D ri -agar
Her eyes werc gray, and looked serene,
Upon her favorite suitor. 'r....-aTss
That suitorwas jolly youth,
And nimble, 1.-the and brawny; ..
The yellow fsver took him off l....
One day ito Caiirorny. -
And whom heard that he was gone
"It's now,'' said I, ''or never!''
shaved myself and CREASED my shoes,
And tried to Look right clover.
rigged myself from tip to toe,
And caught and mounted Rohtn.
But all the way rode along,
My heart it kept thr obbin'.
And whom reached her daddy's house,
% 1t still kepto on thumpin';
But when saw the lovely maid,
Itkinder stopped jumpin'.
Twas half past ten wh-n at her feet
Iknelt, aud yet ere dinner,
With honeyed- speech and winning ways,
had contrived to win her.
Some months elapscd-to set the day
now began to press her;
Iurged, entredt d, pied in vain
In vain did curc SIS her.
While mltters were thus crossed and spilled,
My clothes all growing seedy'
My rival from tho mines return,d,
Still for my SulIy greedy.
saw. him kinder sidIo up,
And slip his arm around her;
When-hcuvens and earth! she let him kiss
Those precious lips! Confoundher
I told her that was surprised,
My eyes had sure deceived mo;
And asked her to renew her VOWS,
And from suspense relieve me.
When don't you think, the tarnal gal,
H,r thumb upon her smelIer,
Her fingers wriggIed as she said
"Cun't come it, little feler.''
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

LAD1Es' TnAIS 1t appears by the fol-
lowing paragraph that the regulation of
the French Court. that ladies on gala oc-
casiuns shuUld wear the old-Iashioned and
awkward trains to their dresses, does not
meet with general favor:
The new Nanteaa de Ia C0urreqaired
to be worn at the French Court is even
more unpopular than was anticipated
Husbands don't like it on account of the
expense. and wives shrink from the dane
ing masters driu, without which the wear
ers Of the costume cannot hope to avoid
appearing ridiculous. Phe Empress
alone has train beares; but other ladies'
must concentrate All tae powers of their
minds upon their trainsto escape catas-
trophe. At the reception of the New
Years night there werelnot more than
200 present out ofthe 800 inzited. 2
At one OF the leyees AT the Palace oI
the Tuillsries .he train OF the RmPresl
measured at least I'D feetlin lengths and
was born by two-la4ies richly dressed.
.zsgl3 4E3E C EEs E
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

RR" Tom why did you not mary
Miss G--?' E ed aur5ff N
la''Ohl she had a sort of hesit ancy in
her speech, and so left her.' sG1 I'D
F." Ahesitancy in her speech. i never
heard that before Are you not nfista-
ken ?" 39 a
No-uot all 3; for when Il asked her
if She would have me, she kinder Hesita-
ted to say yes. aud she liesitated so7long,
that cut out for another girl.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

Nor BAD.-Ikn orator WittilT compared
party prOmises,to western roads. which
open stately enough, With planted trees
on either side. tempting the trayelers but
soon become narrow, aud end 10 q s1tiir-
rel track and run up tree
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

aI II Is asserted IA 4 french pdBIicas
ton that the Empress Jcsepi5fhes man
tua.mskerss bills Tor ths first Ten months
Of 1915 agaoiated to IA, ,e87f. 900
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

RF An old dutch lady alta religious!
meeting became very much concernodifo foti
her soul, and went about signing hndsobya
bing and would not bo comiofted& Upon
being asked by the preacher what the
matter was, shcieplied that she could ms
pray in English and she WINS afraid that
Lord couldn't understand Dntch.Yg uiIl
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

SrnvED HIM RleHr.7-T The man Ht1o. ~.
tempted to look into future, had the door
slammed on bis face ,..lyse i s.sssa,,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

.# 81 G. HT :. - = .aaHF
RV The LincoIn Democrat publishes.
two. lines Of the great epic upon General
Jackson, written BY a western bard RI
$ When yOu soc their eyes giiSssn, then my mem
fire, fe4ad s.f5t,.s.;5..,.-
Were the lbs. dying words of "a JlsitSona
~. Esavirc." + 80 ''l' ',54tl '1t92
.sAlsoa reyives a lament FOR Alexander
HaHilion-- es rs5s.t. .,.,5
."ol Aaron Burr, what hcv Jon dun,
You've shot great Gcneril Hamilton,
You got behind bunch Of thistles,
And shot him dead With tue boss pissals,
We remember the following, as good as
either, By down east bard, as an ovas
tiou5o presidential succession - ----.,.i l,e5s
:. Come on braysbOys with good intsnt, ,T
And fseths guas 6f gOyer'fnen aQ. Il ~
Ynuload and I'E tend the vent, seis.i {.
Touch h0r Oh and let her went"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

MAKE YOUR OWN CANDLEs.4-T Thkeawclv9
pounds OF l.lumn for every ten pounds of
talow, dissolve itin water befOfasthe tal-
low is put in. and then melt the tallow IN
the alum water, with frequent stirring, aud
it will clarity and harden the tallowe soi
as to make i more beautiful article, sfoni
either winter or summer use. almost Ras
good as sperm. 5 ii2i isas 3iagst
II The WICK be dipped inaspirits OF tur-,
pentine, the candles will reflect Inueh1
more brilliant light. igi adI bns
THE above is from the American Far.
ner, and appears to be good rceeiPt.ln
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

Aa6EErNG WITH HEn.--A clergyman,
who was bit OF humorist, once took
tea with lady Of his parish; who pfided
herself much upon her nice bread, and
was also addicted to tlse common trick OF
deprecisting her viands to her guests.
AS she passed the nice. warm biscuit to
the reverend gentleman, she said =
''They arc not very good; am almost
ashamed1to offer Ihem."9g 81
The minister took one looked at it rN-
therduhiodsIY. AMI replied
80 Ihey4are not as good as they might
bcllisas % a
he3plate was instantly withdrawn, and
With heightenedicoIOr. the lady e1cIAinn'
eds #3 b. iH62
t'They are good enough for y0u."
Nothing further was said about the
cakes.8 aa slHe aaas5 Y
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

RN-A traveller found bufftlo robe
belonging TO a hotel keeper, who on re-
ceiYin3 it. Thanked the finder, remarking
that a g Thank you" WAS worth twenty
FIVE cents, and that Thank you kindly"
was worth thirty seven and 4 halfcents.
Soon after the traveller called fo- c dinner.
ate it. and asked the landlord what was
'Oapay. 1" Twenty-Five cents" Was the
reply. % L Ihank you kindly" and
rnovedsof. {" Here, my good fellow. stop
and lake the changes" remarked tie land.
lord, throwing up ninepeucc your din.
ner was only worth twenty-five cents"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

ET 4 Chine9e 1fChapt AZ sacrapen.
to, CalifOrnias afiTsTtiscs tle.. among his
goods received, be has. Il llrisi ll5rqss gSY'
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

MoxKEY SkIx GLovEs.-0f the atnahyi
animals who contribute to tho. dandy's
diess, (in the materials of which The se's
veral portions are made. } WeiGnd that he
istindebtei to the monkey forattIe politesb
portion, she . French Kid gldsh. = q pa Tho
rnauufacture OF this articleadependsF
on the monkey skins bronghttrdT South
America, which are made tnoTe pliBbleD
than the old matsriaIlas the nunkeyis
more agile than the9kid. AS itiisi idhlpoal
lite to offer an uncovered hand to aladyd
IL appears, therefore. that she, Is more
h0nored with the touch of a monkey 81 shin
than mans. We see by the paper that
there is one hunter who kills three thou7
sand monkeys year. selling their skins
to the French dealers for from twenty 20
forty cents eacL.-- Home Journal. 4a a "a.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

A MALAY's TEsr or HoxEsrT. A New
England sea captain. who visited az India
beyond the Ganges," was boarded by e
Malay merchant, a man of considerable
proper and asked If he had any tracts he
could part with. 'eW hat do you want with
tracts :? you cannot read wordofthem. =
True, but have use for them never
theless. Whenever one Of our country.
men, or an Englishman calls on me 10 E
trade, 1 put tract in his way, and watch
him. Ii he reads it soberly and with in
terest, infer that ho will not cheat meNs
if he throwstt aside with contempt or a
profane oath, l have no more to do with
him cannottrust him." ~ a4I
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22

say have not a friend-not one in. all
America !"
Talleyrand never forgot the overwhelm-
ing sadness OF. that look, which accompa-
MED these words.
/" Who are you 2's he cried. as the
strange man retreated TO the next room !;
''your name % .sifie
:" Ny name r. he replied With q smile
thai had more mockery than joy in its
conyuIsiye expression name Is Be-
nedict Arnold - Z is..s,s,T 47.a,;g..3 s.
He was gone. Talleyrapd sank into a
chair, gusping the words On
Arnold, the traitor 70 rFaa
Thus, you see he wandered over The
earth, another Cain, with wanderers.
mark upun his brow. !, Even in that se-.
cluded room at the Inn at Havre, his
crimes found him out aud forced him 10
tell his name-thst name the synonyme
.: f i.nfamY, q
The last twenty years fot his life are CO.
vered With cloud, from whose darkness
but few CLEANS of light flashed out Ups
on the page Of history. as
The manner of his death is not exactly
known, but we eacannot doubt that he di-.
ed utterly friendless-that remOrse pur-
sued him to the grave, whispering John
Andre! in his ear, and that the memory
Of his course Of glory snIWeI like. a cam
ker at his heart, murmuring. forever
True TO your country, what might you
have been, oh Arnold, the traitor
Nor so ,PooR.-CharIes Jarvis. the ar
list, tells the following story about his ia
theirs travels in the western part OF Ken
lucky: f. fasf
Al the close of a day in midsummer,
Mr.. Jarvis and his companion rode up TO
one ofthe most dilapilNted log huts they
had ever seen. The window was stuffed
full ofrays and the cracks between the
logs were partially coked up with the
same article.
What an awful shanty this is T. ex-
claimed Jarvis as he rode up. It is
evident they are too poor to accommodate
US here"
Not so poor as you think. stranger,
said a head that showed itself among the
rags, +" for l don't know this place"
. Have you anything in there to eat 9
said Jarvis ''any bread, any ham?'
g Not smell, stranger--all gone, eve
ry smitch-not crust left p
Have you any feed for our horses p
Z" Not corn. not an oat, stranger
hav'nt no use Tor none !"
''Well, can you accommodate US for the
night %
avail, We cant stranger. There is
no floor to the house, and all the straw is
OUT
Why never heard anything like it,
said Jarvis impatiently. Why how do
you do there -
I" Putty we'll, thank YOU said the
Kentuckian ;"how is the folks down your
way ?"
That was enough for thom-they role
on to better quarters.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-22
W no Z e j No. 80

WAC M15E Z ou ?'s0 One Of Cue lss =
dies connected with tie g Methodist Five
Points Mission," " who has under her
charge some thirty little boys, called: them
together on the morning OF Christmas, 20
perfect them in their answers TO quesE
iions she intended to put to'them be
fore ID. visitors during the afternoon,
After arranging them properly, the hrst
boz on the right, in answer TO the qpes.:p
ton, who nude you 3''d was t6 say
. God - the BeSt, I" OF what we're you
made to reply, :. tile dustoft tho 'earth9.V
and SO on through the catechisU! Tue
little head boy, it seems, was nnissing'::,i !
but the fact being unnotised by the aebt
or, she proceeded with her question:
who made you :, which elected the
following Imaginable answer +. / was made
out Of the dirt of the 'ert but tho lhttls
feller what God made has got the
belly ache and gone home.N " Y. MirroF.
~ f.N
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-23
SPIRIT OF TIE MORNING PRESS.

Tho InfeHigsncer regards the sending back
Of Conchs to be Governor General Of Cuba, BY
Espartsfo, AS = guarantee both that tho Gu.
bans will be satisfied, and that Spain will not
sell. .s.
The onion denounoes the objects aud doings
OF the Saratoga convention, and of secret poIit.
Iosl societies; arguing that no Democrat on
principle, 1t matters not what :. wing" of the
party be may belong to, ean favor either of
them. Mr.. John Letoher, Of Virginia, pub.
Fishes an article tlet,er) in the Union in 70.
ply to that journals comments on M. L s
cadet Publications In the Valley, and the edi.
tor again reviews Mr. Lstoher's complaints.
very essentially demonstrating that they ar.
Unfounded
The Ssotinet insists that the Isesx,rs1c,,
As not dealing fairly with its southern readers,
inasmuch as it essays to conceal from them the
"aeie truth concerning the recent Massachu-
ss-s Wing State convention, by only publish.
ing the portions o. their proceedings smaokins
least Of sholitionism