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valuable Mili propertv for Sale.

Valuable Mili Property for Sale.
DElNG DESTROYS Of changing business, We offer for
- sale Merchant Mill, situated Tinker Creek,
in Roanoke county, Va, and in Of the finest wheat
growing regions in the Valley of Virginia. Said mill is
in rstrac repair nearly new and pair Of Burrs,
and is capable Of grinding from thirty to forty thousand
bushels Of wheat year. 1t also pair Of country
stones and crsher, which docs good business. II
has % acres good land attached with good spring and
we'll convenient to the house ANY person wishing to
buy mill property would do well TO call and said mill
bciorc purchasing Terms accommodating.
HENRY ENGLEMAN,
Nov g, 1854 RO3T a. DENTON.
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III A,l'S,

WHITE & PATTON are in receipt Of Fall Styles
w Oakford g. Gardens best Mocskin Hats, soft Hats
Mcrino Wool Hats, childrens fancy Hats Caps &C., OF
the best terms.
Stanton, Nov. %, 1851.
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RE M Ov AT,

HAVE removed my Furniture w are-rooms one door
i west Of the Central Bank My customers are re-
Pectfuy invited to call and examine large stock Of
cheap Furniture. A. d. CHANDLER.
Staunton, Nov. %, 1854.
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EiSsk'1y.

TAKEN up in Augusta county by a. A. Pit
l. man, an the 25lh day Of September. 1854, a
Dark Sorrel MARE. fifteen and Il half hands high.
no white about said Mare supposed to be ten years
old, and appraised at $4,000.
An Extract-Teste.
JEFFERSON KINNEY, Cl'k.
Nov. %, lS54.-3l
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BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET

TVesk ending Fridap, Deceaber 5 Beef Cattle arr
coming forward pretty freely, about 900 head being Of
rrcd at the scales on Monday. Prices ranged from 81
to 81 25 on the hoo equal to $+ so IS 25 net, aat
averaging So SO gross.
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EISsray.

'gNAKEN up in Augusta county by Jacob
L Shreckhise, on the 2lst day Of October. S54,
a Dun STEER with white spots and white face.
no flesh marks supposed 10 be three years old, and
appraised at Sl40O
An Ex;ract-Tesie.
JEFFERSON KINNEY, Cl'k.
Nov. % lS54-3t
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HARDWARE.

z. c. RICHARDS. J. s. RICHARDS.
E. G.. RICHARDS & BRO,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
FOREIGN q DOMESTIC HARDWARE
STAUNTOS, VIRGINIA,
KEEP on hand at ali times. Iron, Steel and
An Nails; Anvils. Vices, and Bellows; Axes,
Hatcleis. and Hammers; Springs ard Axels;
Guns. Rifles. and Pistols; Shot, Shot Pouches,
and Powder Flasks Shovels. Spades, and Forks
Shovel aud longs, Dog Irons and Tenders Planes.
and Plane Irons; Circular, Mill. Cruss-C and
Hand Saws; Horse Shoes and Nails; Glass and
Putty Locks, Hinges, and Screws; Cutlery OF
every description Saddlery, and Shoe Findings,
and all other articles belonging 10 the business.
Staunion, Nov. 90, 1854.
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IN SIDES best Red Leather: als0 30 sides stout Up
w per Leather. WHITE D. PATTON.
Stanton, Nov. %, 1854.
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JIerinOcs.

11pENCU Enrlish and German Mcrinocs-a largo
snnnlv on hand and offered very cheap by
ff' KAYSER 4 STRIBLING.
c,ou,ton Noy IL. 1851,
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SO elegant Oil Paintings, in fpIendid I'M sna
gilt frames, size 3x4 #. each, y" NV
100 elegant Oil Paintings, 2x3 #. each, 50 500
500 steel plate Engrsvings, b-ilhastly1
c)lorcd in oil, rich gilt frames s4YI 10. 500
80 inches each,
1000 elegant steel plate Engravings,)
colorcd in oil, oil the Washington = %e,eo
Monument, 29x26 inches each.
227 900 steel plate Engravings. from leo
different plates, now in possession Of,
and owned by the Artists Cnisn, u
the market value Of, from 90 cts. to
81 90 each, 49,!
first class Dwelling in SIS, g.. n. City, 1900
N. Y. City. each 25xl00ft. deep,at wv NV
100 Villa Sites, containing each 1000
90. f. in the suburbs Of New Yo.kx
City, and commanding magnificent
view Of the Hudson River and Long
Island Sound, at 600 %, ~
90 Perpetual Loans Of cash. without interest,
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or O;her papers OF the town requested to copy.
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Esfl.ay.

'sNAKEN up in Augusta county by William s.
Hawpe. on the 30th day of September, lS54.
Black Muley BULL. supposed TO be three years
o. small slit in The left ear. sumo white on the
rump and belly. and appraised al $1,000.
An Exiract-Fesie.
JEFFERSON KINNEY, elk.
Nov % lSJ4-3t.
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DRESS SILKS.
A LARGE assortment of Dress Silks, from IS cts. to
n 81 per yard, just received and for sale ~
NELSON 5. BAYLOR.
Sta,ntoa, Nov. o. 1854.
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PoSTPOMEETEMT

The a5ovc sale is postponed until Saturday the Goth
day of February.
Dee. IL, 1854.
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SPICES. &C.. 40.

SPICES, &C., go.
RLACK Pepper, ground and unground Salt Pc
~ tre Cinnamon. Cloves. Allspice, Mace. Nut
megs, Ginger. Sc. Sc, just received aud for sale
at The Drug Store Of
LAIRD & TRIMBLE,
CHEMISTS AND DaUGGIsrs,
Suth side, Main st, Stauntun, Va.
Nov. %, 1854.
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RtcHxoNp, Dec. s.--Whcat, prime white at 81 IS
to S s7l and prime red at 81 SO cash Sales on
months credit at higher rates. Flour, superiine
SO; extra, 50! to So family, TlOz to III
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-13

I GROSS Edwin McrcditL's Compound Extract Of Blu
chu, for the Of chronic diseases Of the kidneys,
bladder and urinary passages. &C., just received and for
sale by T.P. & J. B. ESKRlDGE. Druggists.
Stanton, Oct. IS, l3s4.--v. & Al. copy Main x.
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Clothing

VERY superior lot OF Coats, Pants and Vests, made
a to order, and for sale cheap "
KAYSER & STRiBLING.
Stauuton, Nov. 10, 1854
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BY tho FIRST Artists Of the Age,

BY the FIRST Artists Of the Age,
They have determined, order TO create al cxtensivs
sale for their Engrayngs. and thus only give
pioyHcn TO large number Of artists and Others but is
spirc among our countrymen for works Of art -
present to the purchasers Of their engraving when 2s
O01 of them sold,
100000 GIFTS, OF the actual cost Of $50 ,OCe.
Easi purchaser of One Dollar Engraving, therefore,
receives not only Engraving richly worth the money!
but also ticker which entities kim 10 one # the Gi
when ;ley are distributed
For FIVE Dollars, highly finished Engraving.
beautifully PAINTED in OIL. and Fly GIFT TICk-
ETS, Will bc scnty or FIVE DoLLAas worth Of spiss-
did Ensrayings can be- selected from the Catalogue
copy OF the Catalogue, together with spccimea
Of ono Of the Eagrarings be the office ofths
For each Dollar scat, 81 Engraving actually worth
that suu, sad Gift Ticket, will imm sda,ely " fof
wssded.
a G z " TSs
The Committee believing that the sucer1 Of tha
GREAT NATIONAL UNDERTAKING will be materially
promoted by the energy aud enterprise OF and
pcrseycrng Agents. have resolved 10 treat with such O.
the most liberal terms.
Any person wishing to become an Agent, By sendiss
(pos paid) 3 !, will receive by return Of mail Ono
Dollar Engraving, sc LIT TICKET" a Prospectus.
Catalogue and all other necessary information.
On the final completion of the sale the Gifts will b.
placed in the hands Of COMMITTEE Of the parchassss
TO be distributed, due motto, Of which will be gives
throughout tho United States aad the Csaadas.
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AMERICAN ARTISTS UNION Il

'l'HE American Artists Union would respectfully M
nounce to the citizens Of The United States and tn
Sandals, that for the purpose Of Cpy a,jng taste ~
the fine arts Throughout the country, and with the view
Ct enabling every family 10 become possessed Of asA
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-18

5-Slrahan's Dramatic Company
are decidedly popular, if The large au-
dences and the applause which their
performances receive are any criterion
by which to Judge. Mr.. Slrahan, the
Manager, is interchangeable in his efforts
to please, and we are glad that his en-
deavors are appreciated so well. The
nightly performances are highly credit.
able TO all the actors, and afford two
hours amusement TO those who are fond
oil this kind oi innocent recr.ation.--
Wednesday and Thursday evenings
Bulwer's excellent play, The l. ldy Of
Lyons was performed effectively and
with good success. Mrs. Slrahan, as
Widow Melnolte, was as natural as
lie, and performed her part we'll she
also appeared ny Madame Des'happe-
les with equal success. Miss e. w.
Jones, as Pauline, was charming indeed,
and she sustained the character admira
bly,. MIR. J. b. Turner, as Claude Nell
nolte, acquitted himself we'll Though
oui. John LIE Favor, as Colonel Da-
mas, G. G.. S!rahan, as Beauseant, and
L. Wemyss, as CLAWS, ail personated
their respective characters in a very
credltable manner, and gave general
satisfaction. The piece was produced
in much better style tnan any one anti
cipated. In Irish chaIac ers, Mr.. Tur-
ner is unequalIed, and one would think
that he was so the manor born, "a
more natural lrshnan wds never upon
The stage. Miss Jones sings Very fine
ly aud Is almost al ways encored. 1t is
the intention Of Mr.. Slrahan to Obtain
the services OF n good dancer very soon;
this will he an attractive feature. There
is good music between the pieces. The
Manager deserves TO have crowded
house every night and II those WHO
like 10 witness thcs; entertainments, de-
sire TO have theIu continued through
the season Ist them patronizc the Cum-
pany, and Nj. Strahan will spare no
pans or expense to furnish Interesting
and varied perio mances. His expen-
ces are quite heavy. anJ rs the Hall
10 rather contrarteI in It's dimensions. It
is necessary for II 10 be we'll filed IN or.
der iOr him IN sIlc r. ppu
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-18

AZ The Kentucky newspapers con-
tinue to be filed with evidences Of the
intense excitement growing out OF the
recent mockery OF justice in that State.
Ward, the murderer, accompanied by
his vile and brother, went TO Cannelton
on The first insl As soon as his arrival
was known letter was addressed hIm
lfon the citlzcns, requesting HIM 10
leave tho town, and considerable excite
ment was caused by his presence.-
Some of the citizens Of Louisville de-
sign TO testify their feelings towards Mr..
Wolfe, for his abuse OF them in the trial
by presenting hun with pewter mug
with inscription denoung il TO be the
gilt oi the bloodhounds OF Portland
the terms in which Mr.. Wolfe spoke Of
them. The Louisville Courier states
tina, the various committees appointed
To canvass the city and solicit subscrip-
lIons for a monument to she memory Of
PrCi. Butler, and the assistance Of his
widow and child are meeting with g-eat
success There is a universal disposi.
ton TO contribute TO this laudable OBJ
ject.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-18

A MILITARY lluMsuG:-The trial al
Major Wyse Tor refusing to drown him.
sell bys going to sea in the worthless
steamer Falcon, when ordered to 90 by
his superior officers, is perfect farce.
Major Wyse was right, aud even il tIc
Court Martial convict him tor the disc
bedience, common sense WI sustain
him and laugh at the court. Oar mill.
tlry he.,ds seem TO think It nothing
to send a few hundre mcs to lie bot ON
tom OF the ocean. They are iasi b.iig-
themselves and their profession iato con
tempt. They should secure siaunch
vessels for the soldiers they would
transport, and if they do not, 10 man
should be held guilty Of dsobeJiencc if
he refused 10 obey ordcrs.-N. Y. Dem
ocrat.
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HERALD OF THE TIMES
PUBLISHED EvEay THURSDAY MoRsISs,
No ia Thames Street.
CRANcT0N & NOR MAN.
TER RMS..$2 in advance, or 1926
at the end Of the year.

UJ'Thc Rev. Charles Bugbee wa,
ordained rs Minister OF the Gospel at
the Union Meerng House in Ports
mouth, on Tuesday evening. The SER
vices were az follows :-Volun,ary by
the Choir. Introductory Prayer, by
Rev. b. +. Summerbel OF Somerset,
Mass. Reading the Scriptures,by Rev,
Adams Aver, Of this city. Hymn. Ser
mon, by Rev. b. S. Fanion, Of Fail
River. Ordaining Prayer, by Rev. J.
X. Waite, Of Fall River. Hymn.-
Charge, by Rev. S. Fellows Of Swan
sey. Right Hand Of Fellowship, by
Rev. T.. Y. De Normandic, Of Brook
lyn, Con. Concluding Prayer. Doxo-
logy. Benz diction by the Pastor. The
services were very interesting, and were
listened 10 by n crowded audience.
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WHOLE NO 1895

He was desirous that the debale
should then close, as the Pacific rail oad
bill being the special order !;7 'n;;;-c-.;!-S
next, would supersede the Nebraskn
bill unless disposed OF before that time
| (Sensalion.) lt
Mr.. Giddings, OF Missouri, rose to
address the House. lie said that Con-
gress were mouths in agitaling tiis
admission Of California into The Union,
and IT was now proposed in that body TO
close debate extending slavery over
the immense territory OF Nebraska in A
days.
The Speaker caiiel the gentleman TO
order.
Mr.. Houston, o, AIa., admidst loud
cries oi order iroH all parts Of the
House, c,renindej that body that it would
take a two-ihrds vote TO suspend the
special order Of The day, (having refer
ence to the Pacific railroad blll.)
The House should therefore labor ear
nestly TO make final disposition Of the
Nebraska bill before Tuesday next.
Mr.. Mace of Indiana, moved that the \
motion Of Mr.. Richardson be laid upon
The table.
Mr.. English, also of Indiana, moved
call OF the House.
The III otIon was put and lost, amid
great excitement by yeas So, nays
81.
The House refused 10 lay the motion
upon the table Ivy a voIe Of 50 yeas to
100 nays.
Mr.. Edger,on, of Ohio, then movol n
call of The House.
Mr.. Campbell. from rtc same state,
said that he had not had time 10 make
up his mind upon the subject, and he
therefore asked to be excused from vo-
ting.
The yeas and nays are now being
called. Great excitement continues to
prevail, as each member in the minority
may thus ask to be excused, and delIy
direct vote upon the question for a
loGg time.
Already the yeas and nays have-been
ordered on so many motions That IL wll!'
take until O'Clock this afternoon 10 dis
pose of them. The opposition are very
determined.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-18

C A son ol the fifth generation
was born ie~ days since 10 Joseph A.
Harris, OF Clarksburg. Hi. mother is
22 yenrs old 4; his grandfather is AZ his
grea,-srand-Iather, 76, and his great.
great-grandIs,hsr 95 there are len
others in CarKsbury, all Of the same
fifth generation, anI all of them can be
called together IN 80 minutes The
great-great-grandathcr, Mr.. Isaac
Hills, is Il revolutionary pensoner.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-18

SuppLEMENr.-THg New. YoRK Nv
sIcAL REviEw.-This journal is con-
ductej with marked ability and cou.-
mendable energy. The number for
May lth, which is just receved, is
double one and consists Of 30 pages
The music is unusually abundant, va.
rled ana excellent, and Is. we venture TO
say fully worth the subscription price of
the Rerie,c Gone dollar) lor year. The
reading matter is coplous, spicy and in
structive. II seems 10 us that every
choir, singing school and family where
music is taught, weuld be greatly bene-
fitted by subscribing for, and reading
the Ne1O York Musical Rsrie,o. Pub
lshed by Mason Brcrnrns. % Pa'k
Ro,e, NaV YORK;. 2
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-18

Gov. Stevens in his Message to the
Legislature of Washington Territory on
the ss'h oi February. states The num-
ber OF votes az ,6s2, inhabItants 4, 900,
since considerably increased. He as
serts that the northern route for rail-
road 10 the Pacific 10 altogether prac-
ticablc and has no doubt that the sur
veys now IN progress will establish the
practicabillty Of tho southern aud other
routes. As our commerce doubtless in
seven years, Gov. Stevens is of opinion
that roads should be built simultaneous.
y TO San Francisco and puget's
Sound, the grea, harbors on the Pacific;
and that the energies Of the people,
with such aid as Government can COT =
stitutionaIly furnish. ure adequate to
building three or four roads. eThese
great under akings, however, ID links
should be controlled and consummaied
by the people themselves, and every
project Of II Government road should be
discnunlena need
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-18

A FEMININE INvAsloN.-Littie dill we
suppose lha, while the strong-minded
women were holding conventions and
demanding woman's rights with no
hercer argument than the female tongue
IA pretty efficient one in It's way-they
were secretly organizing military
foice in New Jersey. The following
paragraph from the New York Tribune
gives warning Of the first essay oi tins
feminine soldery, and we trust that the
lorce ordered out 10 receive them under
preience 10 escort, will be sufficient 10
keep the peace oi the city:
We are informed that our city is TO
be visited Oh Tsesday next by three
uniformed companies OF organized and
disciplined female Infantry (Laacers)
from Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
known as The Fairy Guard COM
nanded as a battalion by masculine
Colonel and Lieut.. Colonel, hut the
several companies will be of,cered
throughout by ladies, including cap
tains on horseback. The battalion will
he met at the Jersey City Ferry NJ ten
O'Clock by company OF our National
Guards. and escorted TO [ c Park, where
our iar visitors will give evidence oil
their proficiency in military evolutions
and exercises, repairing thence at an
eurly hour to the Astor House for din
ner, visiting the American Museum in
the afternoon, and spending the evening
al the Crystal Palace, whence they
will take up their homeward march.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-18

WHAT CONSTITUTES BAaaAGE "A
decision was delivered by Judge
Thompson, oil the Marine Court OF New
York city, Last week, Of importance TO
hotel-keepers aud travellers relative to
the liability OF the former for lost bag.
gage. The question as TO what consti-
tutes the personal baggage oi Il travel
Ter was entered into at length by the
Judge. Gold snuf-boxes and opera
glasses are excluded, while bible and
prayer book, and a gold leier.seaI, val
ued at Fl teen dollars, are allowed
Judgment was rendered Tor tho full!
amount claimed, excep, the snur-box
and opera glass.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-18

THE DErlNITloN or A GEsrLEMAS.- -
The late Judge Talourd, in the case OF
Wag VS.. KoIson tried at the Bristol, :,
England, as si2us, shortly before his
sudden death, thus defined the charac'.
er Of gentlemen
The evidence proved that the de-
lendant, while in the theatre had said to
the Iainth, DO not speak to me, am
gentleman, md you are a uadesmau.'
Gentleman, said the learned Judge, lis
n term which does not apply to any
station. The man Of rank who deporis
hImself with dignity and cand rand the
,rldesman who discharges the duties ol
lie siih honor and integrity arc alike er-
tiIed to 1t nay, the humblest aruzaD,
VINO iulils the obligations cast upon han
with virtue and honor, is more entitled
to the name Of gentleman than the man
who could indulge M offensive add RI
bald remarks, however blg his station
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-18

RMosE ISLAND FINANcEs.-The re.
ceipls into the treasury ol RhDde Island
during the year ending on the LIST inst.
(exclusiye oil the balance IN the treas,l-
ry year since were $l36, l49 10, aud
the expenditures Sll6,2iS 04. The
principal source of revenue is the bank
tax, which exceeds $4,000. The
amount expended Tor pubic schools is
$25, 5,296, besides a special appropriation
Of $l0:llS Tor The same object The
legislative expenses OF the year were
39sO4 So.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-18

Oss PuAss OF WAR.-When the
French troops embarked at Toulon for
ConstantinopIc, an old man who wit
messed their departure exclaimed, in a
mourniu voice There goes my only
child, 10 fight for cause he DIES mol uIl-
dersidnd, and against men pith phom
he ne,er had "a difference" To how
many wars which history records, will
the remark Of this aged man apply
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-18

PoisoNoUs VisiriNa CARDs.-Few
ladies remember that they carry around
poison in their card cases. But il is so,
aud sometimes to the danger of children
or lhoughtIcss people Of larger growth.
The elegant and highly polished ename
on visiting cards is composed, in part,
OF poisonous mineral substances and II
eaten would produce serious sickness
The manufacture OF this card paper ls
said to he exceedingly unhealthy, and
we may well believe ii. 1t would be,
therefore, II kind thing to The workme n
engaged in the manufacture OF cards +,
and safe Thing tor themselves and
their children, if the ladies', who set the
fashion to these things, would give up
the use OF cnamrled cards and coniine
themselves to those oi plain suriace.-
These, we understand, are now decr
dedIy the most fashionable, from what
cause we know not, bu, the plain, brown
lsh cards are considered the most stylish,
Ii Is gratifying TO see fashions turned
in the channels OF common sense, o.
health AMI humanity, even though in
small matter. We hope that the know
ledge Of the dangerous character Of
these cards will not lead TO their restora-
ton 10 feminine favor and to fashion
which is very fckle thing .
we mean, of course, the fashion, no, tho
iair. Prov. Jour.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-18

A little girl aged eight years, in ,be
village Of Rochester, N T., died from
the effects OF the jumping the rope. AZ.
terjumping -four hundred times without
stopping, she was taken home inscnsiblc,
but the movement Of the muscles of the
limbs as II in jumping, continued with.
oct cessation, Tor iorty-eigh, hours, Ut
Ill che died
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-18

LUp,cRo Mlscnirr.--The following
'droll incident is related in the knick.
erbocker az having occurred to n lady
oil respectability in Brooklyn: The la.
dy has charming little boy, very oh.
serving, initiative, and active. The
child had noticed the po.tman constant
Iy leaving letters, and moving off quick:
and he thought It would be a very fine
thing to become a postman. So he one
day went to his mammals escritoire
and took out some twenty-five or thirty
letters, tied them up, and sailed iorth,
leaving one at every house, and moving
off quick. The lady wa. rather sur
prlsed when her next door ncighbor
brought hcr an open letter. which she
said somebody had left NJ her door but
what was her astonishmeni, when visit.
ING hour arrived. Tor another and
another, aud another lady coming ia.
all bringing open letters, until her am.
plc parlor was eonpIetcly cranmed -
You mead not doubt the mirth and iun
grew fast and furious as each lady en-
tered with the same tale, and the little
postlnan vas elaled beyond measure to
find what a capital postman he was !;
but the best OF the iun was that every
lady, one and all, asserted che had not
Hsololded or read one word
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-18
,-Gov. Stevens, Of Washington Ter.
ritory, has arrived In New York.

The lea IN THE ArLAsric.--A num-
Der Of old shipmasters, passengers in
the steamship Cleopatra at Portland
from Liverpool, have made statement
that they have never seen such quaint.
ties oI heavy ice, nor so frm.or Of such
extent, as during The last few days pas-
sage OF that vessel. She sailed dis
tance Of 300 miles around the edges Of
solid ice.