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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

A ID C STORY.-On Monday evening, as
a dog was walking l%eisurely down State
street "alone in his glory" and seemingly
distracted, one Of a gang Of newspaper
vendors standing in front of the Traveller
office threw his cap at him. 1t struck
Cesar's tail. lie thereupcn turned round,
looked at the cap a moment, and then at the
boy. After reviewing the latter with mil
itary-like circumspeciion, he approached
the lad who was bareheadcd, placed his paw
upon his shoulders, and barked three times
into his face, as much as to say, ."Where
did you learn your amer 2" The ur-
chin was frightened half out ofhis trousers,
and screamed and irembled and trembled
and screamed again, and, thus terrified,
Cesar left him.-BoSion Courier.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

II Mr.. Frog, a tailor, who had left
Charleston at the commencement of the
war, returned after the capitulation. and
got acquainted with a certain J. w. Gibbs,
who was requested by Frog to stand as
godfather to one of his children, which was
agreed TO by Gibbs, provided he should
have the naming Of the child. As they
were going to the church, the father asked
Gibbs if he thought of a name.
"Yes" said Gibbs ; " what do you think
our Lieut.. Gov. Bull"
"Very good" said the father ; 81 APP
prove of it very much"
The child was accordingly named Bull.
Frog did not Immediately think Of the
drollery of the name, but when he did, he
could have killed Gibbs for the imposition,
on his reliance and friendship. He thought
20 have recourse to the Board Of Police
to get permission to re-baptize the child
but when he saw Lieut.. Governor Bull pre-
siding there, he thought it would be an
aifront to relate the story, therefore he post
poned the matter, and the child retains the
appellation of Bull Frog.-Conn. Jour.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

"F~oREFATHERs' RocK."-The Trustees
Of the Pilgrim Society, after two or three
meetings for consultation at Plymouth,
have voted to purchase the wharf property
on which Forefathers' Rock" is situated,
thus taking the first step towards the erec-
ton Of a monument to the memory of the
Pilgrims. In regard to the location of the
monument the society is divided in opinion
one party being DESTROYS Of erecting the
monument on or over" the rock, and the
others want it on "Cole's HILL" This is a
matter Of great interest, and one which will
be found difficult Of decision. There are
reasons why a monument should not be
erected in an ineligible location, but other
and perhaps stronger reasons point to the
rock as the most appropriate site for the
proposed monument Boston jour.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

A ToUGHlSToRY, OR A TeUcH GoosE.
An English paper says that "Mr. Ever
EFT, farmer, of Kirby Lodge, near hooking
ham, has a goose which he vouches to be
at least SO years old. 1t has been on his
farm full 80 years, and passed the former
part ofits life on the farm adjoining. 1t is
a large, fine fowl, with head and neck as
white as snow, and has lately Matched a
brood of goslings from its o wn eggs. Mr..
Z. has a book, stating its age and history,
which he can authenticate" Should Mr..
Everett give his time to investigate the ge-
naeology of this wonderful goose, we have
no doubt it would prove a lineal descend
ant of those patriotic birds that cackled up
OH a certain occasion at Rome!
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29
A Cow WORTH HAVING John w

A Cow WORTH HAvING.--John w.
Wilson writes to the Hampshire Ga
Zette - -
81 have a COW from whose milk sixty
pounds and five ounces Of butter were
made in twenty-eight days, in the month of
December, 1853. The same COW, in one
week, ending the 26th ult., made seventeen
and half pounds Of butter. The daily
average Of milk was ffty-one and a half
pounds. Her feed was six quarts Of equal
parts Indian and broom corn meal, and one
pumpkin per day. ! have no doubt she
will average fifty pounds of milk per day
FIR four months to come"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

III see it stated in some of the r. Is
land papers that the General Assembly at
its late session made a further appropriation
for the support of the insane poor at the
Butler Hospital, this is incorrect. The
appropriation made was an increase of the
funds for the maintenance of the INDECENT
insane being raised from $1,000 to $1,000
per annum-authorizing the Governor to
bestow on any one individual at his discre-
ton any sum not exceeding $50 per an
nun instead of $50 as heretofore. ii.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

VANITY OF LrFE.-The following, from a
late 81 e ,ch Of Mr.. Benton, is a 10: ching en-
hibition of the vanity of political ambi
ton
! have gone through a contest for which
] have no heart, and into which ] was fore
ed by combination against life and honor,
and from which ! gladly escaped. What is
a seat in Congress to me have sat 80
years in the highest branch in Congress,
have made a name to which | can add moth
ing, and should only be anxious to save
what has been gained. | have domestic
relations sorely lacerated in these times a
wife whom | have never neglected, land who
needs my attention now more than ever (;
children, some separated from me by the
expanse OF oceans and continents, and 9TH
ers by the slender bounds which separate
time from eternity. | touch the age which
the psalmist assigns as the limit Of manly
life, and must be ~thoughtless indeed, if
do not think of something beyond the fit
ting and sbadowy pursuit of this life, of
all of which | have seen the vanity. What
of my occupation ? Ask the undertaken,
that good Mr.. Lynch, whose face present
on so many mournful occasions, has be-
come pleasant to me. He knows what
occupies my thoughts and cares; gathering
the bones Of the dead--a mother, a sister,
two sons, a grandchild ; planting the cy-
press, over assembled graves, and marking
the spot where | and those who are most
dear to me, are soon to be laid.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

~ 1t will be seen OH reference to pro-
ceedings in Congress, that the Mexican
treaty has been agreed to by Santa Anna,
and that the President askes an immediate
appropriation of seven millions of dollars,
and of three millions more within six
months. Opposition to the appropriations
is talked of, according to the telegraph, on
the ground of corruption in the negotiation
OF the treaty. 1t is probable that the House
will try 10 get before it all papers connect
cd with the subject.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29
OF the TIMES
THURSDAY June 29th, 1854.

gTWe returned home ON Sunday, after
n flying trip to the Western country, dur
ing the last three weeks. What with the
fatigue Of constant travelling, over 1900
miles by railroad, and some 100 by steam
er,-and still suffering from the effects Of
prostration by sickness, we are a little tout
of sorts" in a few days we hope to be all
right again, and shall then give some i'm
p~ressions OF the Western country, especial
ly in comparison with what it was when we
were last there, about seven years ago.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

SENTENCE OF CouNTERFEITERs.-B Bridget
and Mary Murphy, who were convicted at
the May session of the Court of General
Sessions, New York, for passing COUNTER
fcil $40 bills, pnrporting to be genuine,
upon the Cranston Bank in this State, and
who since their conviction have been in the
New York city prison, were on Friday last
removed to Sing Sing, they having been
sentenced, The former to seven years in the
State Prison, the latter to five years.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

Considerable excitement has been Great
ed among the medical profession in Londoni
ESQ says the Morning Advertiser of that city,)
on account Of the hands of young lady
having become so FIRMLY clasped together
as to require great force to separate the
fingers, and then only for a moment, from
the palms Of her hands. The phenomenon
occurred while she was trying the table
moving experiments and since then she
has lost the use Of her hands.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

PUNISHMENT OF DUELLrsrs.-The Louis
vile (Ky.) Courier states that Messrs. Pep
per and Carlisle, the two gentlemen from
Woodiosd who were concerned in challcng-
ing Mr.. Purley, in Lebanon, during last fall,
appeared to answer a prosecution OF the
Commonwealth against them at the present
session Of the Marion Circuit Court. The
gentlemen confessed judgment without go
ing into a trial, and were fined $500 esch
and DISTINGUISHED for seven years.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

Domestic Bliss in New England.-The
New Hampshire Superior Court, at its late
term, held at Concord, heard arguments in
80 divorce suits. 33 of the applicants
were granted, 7 denied, and the decision Ct
43 reserved. The Superior Court of Rhode
Island, at its last term, had 10 similar cases
before it, of which 40 received judgement
Of divorce, 4 were denied, 3 settled, and
the remainder continued for consideration.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

MARI. +. WARD.-This notorious indi-
yidual, finding the rest Of the world too hot
for him, has gone to the Hot Springs Of
Arkansas 10 cool himself. The only steam
er be could find to carry him down the
river, was the "R. J. Ward" called after
and Ia part owned by his father. His
health is said to be very bad, and We do not
wonder al IL.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

New York and Philadelphia by Railroad.
The New Jersey Railroad and Transpor-
tation Company have changed their times
and fares. On and after the Goth inst, the
present 8 and IL o'clock A. NJ. trains will
leave at 8 and 10 o'clock A. NJ, and the 4
and 81 p. M. trains will leave at A. and 6
o'clock p. NJ. The fares are to be reduced
to S2,25.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

oSE OF H PLAsKs.-The following is
one Of the planks of which the Balti-
more Democratic platform, on which
Gen. Pierce was elected President, was
built -
"Resolvcd, That the Democratic party
will resist all attempts at renewing, in
Congress or out Of it, the agitation of the
slavery question, under whatever shape or
color the attempt may be made"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

BoxrsG THE CoMPAss.-We have been
told that the Nebraska bill wa a Northern
measure, and then again il was a Southern
measure. 1t is now discovered that il was
neither Northern nor Southern measure,
but a Western measure. II was in fact n
regular Nor'-wester. But the wind will be
East before the storm subsidies. Boston
Jour.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29
Bp telegraph.
June 20.

FIRE.-A large factory on Jefferson and
Mifin streets, Kensington, was tota l'y des-
troyed by fire this afternoon, caused, it 10
said, by the friction of the machinery. About
800 persons were employed in the building,
mainly females, and the means of escape
by the stairway being cut off by the flames.
many had to be lowered by ropes. Sever
al were injured.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

Georgia, which is known as the Empire
State of the South, and which is certainly
one of the most intelligent and thrifty of
the Southern States, has within its borders
Eorty-one thousand free white gro'cn persons
uho cgn neither read nor nrite!
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

TThe native grasses Of Southern Ore
gon are described as being so nutritious
that cattle reduced to the last stages Of
le .nness by the overland journey across tho
plains, become 50 fat in a brief time on the
Oregon grass, as TO render even moderate
locomotion a positive annoyance.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

I'D The Supreme Court Of Rhode
Island has decided that the resolution pass
ed by the Legislature in May last, revers-
ing and %annulling the judgment passed tP-
on Thomas w. Dorr for treason, is uncon-
ah~tutionai. We do not suppose there Is o
lawyer Of respectable standing in the u
try who will doubt the entire correctness
Of the decision.-New London Chronicle.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29
New York, June l9-P. NJ.

The steamship Crescent City, with Ha-
vana dates TO the 18th, arrived here this .af-
t%ernoon, bringing 400 passengers.
The Island continued quiet. There was
no news of interest stirring. r..y
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

~ The Washington Star thus CON-
plains Of the horde Of office seekers drawn
upon the administration by the passage Of
the Nebraska bill:
Hundreds who have huzzaed for the
Nebraska bill conceive that so doing fairly
entities them to associate judgcships at
least"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

Military Execution IN Canada.--The
Kingston Herald says that a soldier was
shot for disertion on Monday last, at the
garrison, Fort Henry, and adds that the
articles Of war will be for the future, in
the case of soldiers, most rigidly execu-
ted.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

Col. Hiram Fuller. editor of the New
York Mirror, has just been left about a
quarter Of a million by the death of his faith.
er-in-law, John i. Delaplaine, Esq, whose
estate is estimated at between one and two
millions Of dollars, and Is bequeathed equal
ly 10 his four children.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

UA glass face has just been pat upon
the State House clock at night it is illu-
minated Ivy gas, so that the time can be
ascertained as well as during the day. 1t
is q great convenience.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

nri'e editor of the Lewiston pa Au-
roru, says: "If the young gentleman who
subscribed fr our paper some eighteen
months ago, and directed the same to be
sent TO his lady-loye, does not settle for il
shortly, he viii see his name in print. It's
no FAULT VI ours that she did JIG him.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

The City Council Of New Bedford have
passed III ordinance for supprcssing "loaf-
ing at the street corners" A fine not ex-
ceeding $40 is imposed for a violation Of it.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29
WASHINGTON, June Goth

Jones, Of Tenn, is making a violent at
tack upon the Boston petition for the repeal
of the Fugitive Slave Law. The ADOLF
ton Senators are denounced as so many
Cataline's, seeking the destruction of the
Republic.
Foot's address is also criticised severe
w.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

respectfully submit the following as the
order Of celebration on the ensuing Fourth
of July.
AT sunrise a salute by the Artillery Com
pany Will be fired. The bells of the City will
ring one hour each, at sunrise and sunset,
during the moving of the Procession, and
the firing Of the National Salute.
Under direction of the Chief and assis-
tant Marshalls the procession will be form
ed on the north side of the Mall, ut o l.2
o'clock, A. NJ, and proceed up Touro to
Spring, through Spring to Pelham, up
Thames Street to the End Baptist Church in
the following order:-
Chief Marshal.
Brass Band.
Newport Artillery Company.
Visiting Military.
Fire Department.
Visiting Firemen.
Orator and Poet Of the day.
Chaplain and Reader.
City Marshal.
His Honor the Mayor.
Board ofAldermen.
City Sergeant.
Common Council.
Marshal.
Brass Band.
Marshal.
Surviving officers of the Battle of Lake
Erie.
Officers ofthe Army and Navy.
Officers of Militia.
Officers of Customs.
Clergy
A Floral Car containing 80 young ladies.
each representing a State ofthe Union.
Court of Justices.
Marshal.
Historical Society.
Mechanics Association.
Redwood Library Association.
Citizens and Strangers.
The Committee would respectfully urge
the importance of Associations and citizens
taking their position in the line as assigned
them.
Augustus French, Esq, will have direc-
ton of the Music in the Church, and the
Exercises there will be as follows: -
Voluntary on the Organ.
BY Joseph l.. Northam, Esq.
Prayer by Rev. John o. Choules d. d.
Music.
Reading of the Declaration,
BY Henry II. Fay, Esq.
Music.
Grafton by Hon. J. Prescott Hall.
Music.
Poem by VIM. NJ. Rodman Esq.
Music.
Benedictioa.
The procession will be 70 rmed and pro-
coed up Farewell st. down Thames st. to
Parade and dismiss after which a Grand
National Salute will be fired by the Artille-
ry Company under Col. Thos. B. Carr.
Amusic station will be provided for the
Bands, in the Mall, and in the evening
there will be a
GRAND DISPLAY OF FIRE WORKS
AT THE HEAD OF BROAD STREET,
previous to which there will bea BALLOON
ASCENSION, if the weather will permit.
The Church will be opened at 8 3-4 o.
clock A. NJ. The Galleries and side Pews
will be reserved for ladies,-every prcvi-
sion will be made for Societies and citizens
of the %neighboring towns and they are here
by invited to attend.
Respectfully submitted,
in behalf of the Com.
HENRY TISDALE, Chairman.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

gJIn China, ifa man is not married by
the time he is 20, he is drummed out Of
town. No Place for bachelors among the
fun fums.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29
New ORLEANS, June 81.

In the Circuit Court, Judge Campbell
has charged the Grand Jury in reference to
the intended Infringement of the neutrality
laws, as alleged in the Presidents procla-
nation, and has ordered several witnesses
to appear before the Grand Jury TO day in
the matter, amongst them, Samuel J. Pc
tiers, Mr.. Thrashor, Gen. Quitman and 9TH
crs.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29
WASHINGTON, June %.

TERRITORIAL NoMiNATIoss.-Part Of
the Territorial nominations have been sent
to the Senate. Andrew II. Reeder, of
Easton, Pa, has been nominated as Gov
ernor OF Kansas, and Gen. VIM. o. Butler,
of Ky, as Governor of Nebraska. A Mr..
Woodson, Of Va, has been nominated as
Secretary for Kansas.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29
New YORK, June 30

New YORK, June 20.
ESGNEERs' SrRKE.-All the Engineers
of the Erie railroad quit work at IL o'clock
last night.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-29

TThe "Notch House." at the White
Mountains, was destroyed by fire on Friday
last.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-28

broadway New York. furnished Dr.
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Causes and Durability Consumption and afford opportunity those who desire ito
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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-28
4. MISCELLANY. "
THE YOtNG AERCHAlTS ORDEAL;
OR, CONVENIENT VS.. PLENTY
BY srLyANus COBB, JR.

sI Nf. .+,'f gHH ay5 ----- ~ f
~" ARTHUR" SAID Mrs. Lee'nan' ADDRESSING her
young husband 1T seems 10 ME mat lN Mr. Moharp- M
ing is going ahead OF you ~ business. casa 81
'Ah," uttered the young man. looking up 'rom
his paper 4.a@'s +at"' r. .
yes continued the wiie. "He mas just mo-
we'd into his large new mouse, ana expect we
shall be msHed 70 tue opening party: nea'iy'
4 fenlly W'sn you eou'a 90 'he same. :,
And you are not coh'en.ea mere eara": asA-
ca ur: heeman' Win si'glt upge % u'Sappoili'-
ment nth III ms. ms tone. Tone o.r51. . :,
.sa " yes am coh'ehsea' ost 'heh snouio
hke 70 nave you LOOK us we,''--'na' - appear ~
wen as "iii"l 0h"'p''s uoe'' W u'e ~ - "vt' 81
ACQUAINTED N 'ne toWn' anu you are 10 oAeidy
Z resPes'eo io'f s'o,e - 20 "ei' s'u''e'' @'u :,
YOU 70 po'eeSs a,' ''o a'' a''es yo' .Ou
"'sh' U1'N you .o''u Aeep Up "'' ,9"a'
hr'huf Aeenoh wa' young ' ,s'.'an.' . 'ova.
.eu IN 'arge ana ho'f''i,i ''1''se' ~'gte = =
nag 'een - business aeaH wy ssa's. ~ :I "ao
pseh ofous"' ~ y 'n'''e0
or "Ss'oo an' ionV 'p0' t"'
''io'"' y P,"',p -, l.'.:sI -
s,nesF ,o' ha'sen ~ '"a,.'ea ''''l g. g.
~"oN ne nau rug "''u = u'as's IVY, lDs'' Ia
hau ~ fe'u'" ,e''p'ooa'.u 'Aas 'o', .l
\ ,teoe'veu 'a,'t ! i'o "ei wv '.ao 80 80.
sum uau gone s1as @a5 'o"a''s -. 'uasl's .,' 1t
ms S'ooA IN 'f'ue ne lau isnteu : 1lnpA w
.aee-a nea'' reeieu aooue--a',u ne.e' nc se'eie'
down In mouse u ns p""' a"u WV" e,e'y p'o'
pect OF continued nappinessi anu '''' "'pp'"e''
ne had right to expect lof hls young wile Wa'
mild and gentle, loving and true and ever regard
ful ofthis welfare. His expenses ne cafeiull'
kept pehino hls 'hcoine anu as nl'gn' pe eApeos
ed he made but little domestic shO,c. His com
forts were all solid, based upon the single idea o
! CONTEST. a sal "a. yal,.,T .4 sdH
William Sharping also kept store in the vii
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-28

Mrs. PARTINGroN DIsTANcED. follow.
ing from the Springfield Republican, should be a
caution to Mrs. Ruth Partington to look to her
laurels Hear Mrs, Cubbidge on organs and Or
ganists:
"Dear me!'' exclaimed Mrs. Cubbidge, as she
returned from church last Sunday; Dear me, this
is an age of conventions. When was girl,
Origins were in their infancy. forerunner used
to turn the crank, and little monkey take the.
pennies. But now organizer provides over
the estimate, swhle the deacons takes up a con-
stitution. 0h!you should hear the fellow per-
form one of his closing voluptuares when he
pulls out al the stopples, and plays on the ped.
Ter base, SO ouda to jar the conaagration as they
pass out to their respective places Of abdoe-
ment." ss #