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wero left without, sowing. BY the middle oi
April, the effect was very perceptible, and
the sowed and unsowed portions were easily
to be distinguished even at distance
The superior growth and thickness Of the
manured crop, was maintained up to the
time OF haying. I had no means Of COM
pairing the quantity Of grass cut ut the time
with what had been obtained in former
years, as this was my first summer on the
place, but the men who moved Tor me and
who had worked number Of years for the
former proprietor, said that it was the
bes, crop that they had ever seen on the
ground. Nor was able TO discover wheih-
er the guano was efiicacious in promoting
the growth of the aftermath, inasmuch rs
the severe drou,h set in just a0er haying,
and entirely prevented the growth OF any
grass until fall. At that time the growth,
as far as il went, was thick and luxuriant,
but should Judge not 10 any unusual de-
gree.
sowed in a similar manner, about 2
acres Of pasture land putting on however
in the neighborhood Of 230 lbs. per acre.
The vegetation here was Of The riches,
green. and was undoubtedly improved By
the application. It held out uncommonly
well during the dry weather. The ground
was rather Of low, wet nature, subsoil
clay. When Guano can be obtained al
abou, $50 or S55 per Ton, and the price OF
hay is from SIS TO $50, i, may, in default
Of other manure, answer a good purpose
II is convenient and nseiul manure for i'm
proving lawns and grass on grounds, where,
for various ieasons, |, is not desirable 10 in
,roduce the plough. II answered my wish
es, in this respect last season.
used GuSno last summer, on corn, oats
and potatoes, but there was no extraordina-
ry result visible, principally ] suspect from
the unwon,ed dryness Of the season, which
hardly allowed crops 10 grow at all. !
must say iha, the crops did promise 10 ex-
eel during the frs, par, of the summer, and
no doubt they would have fulfilled expec,a.
lions had they been permitted 10 do SO. ]
was myself sufficiently satisfied with the
application as regards grass, 10 determine
TO Try j, again on two other fields this COM
ing season. II. L. Young, Poughkeepsie.-
Country Gentleman.
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partment shall wear sone suitable badge
when on duty, to be determined upon by the
Engiueers.
SrcT. 8. The Chief Engineer shall en-.
ploy some suitable person or persons to take
care OF the reservoirs, and shall direct and
authorize all repairs Of the engines and ap-
paratus approved Of by tho Assistant Eugi.
neers.
SEcr. 0. The Engineers and members Of
tho Fire Department shall be allowed such
compons,t ton for services as the City Coun.
Gil may from time 10 time determine and al.
low. ... .rf
Srcr. 10. The Chief Engineer shall certi-
iy to oil bills for services rendered By
members Of the Fire Department ut any Gro,
and TO oil bills OF repairs and other expenses
Of the Fire Depistmsnt pertaining to the
6rc apparatus, bof,ro the same arc present.
cd to the Committee Of Accounts ior allow.
ance.
No. 12,
an Ordinance regulating the laying ou. and
altering Public Ways and Streets.
b. g ordained By ts City Council of tie Oily Of
Biddsford, az Joliotcs:
SECTION l. When application Is made to
the City Council to lay out and establish any
new street or public way, or to alter any
street or public way, and the City Coun-
Gil shall direct on order of notice upon
such application, 1t shall be tho duty OF tho
City Clerk to cause a written notice Of tho
intention Of the City Council to lay out or
alter the same, stating the termini of such
public way or street, and notifying oil per-
sons interested to appear at o stated timo
and place before committee Of the City
Council having that matter in charge, to bo
posted up in two or moro public places in
the city in the vicinity Of the proposed way
or street, seven days ut least before the time
OF meeting of the committee aforesaid.
SECT. 2. No public way or street shall
be established as laid out or altered, until
such laying out or alteration with the hounds
and admeasurement Of the same shall have
been reported to the City Council, and nc.
cepted and allowed at regular meeting
thereof-nor unless such laying out or alter.
alton with the bounds and admeasurement
aforesaid shall have been 6led with tho
City Clerk seven DAYS before such meeting.
approved Mareh 20, 1855.
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an Ordinance, establishing system Of ae.
eouniability in The Expenditures efihs City.
BE n oriSinei By he CITY Coana! Of tie City Of
Biaitiori a, Jolio,rs:
Section I, No money shall be paid on,
Of lhs City Treasury, except on orders
drawn and signed by the Mayor, designa,.
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A vERr NICE WAY TO COOK CHICKENS. Gu,
the chicken up, pu, il in pan and cover !,
over with wafer; let II stow ms usual. and
when done make a thickenin1 OF cream
ann flour, adding piere Of butter and 70.
per and salt have made aud baked pair
OF short cakes. made rs for pie ernst, bu,
rolled Thin and Gu, in small squares. This
Is much better than chicken pic. and more
simple 10 make. The cru.,s should be laid
on dish. and tho chicken and gravy put
over il while both are hot.
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Cosr OF KISS. Piny CooIey,in Palmer,
has been fined Stag for kissing Mrs. Ma.
~ M. Clark against her will Upon this,
The Don Juan OF the Springfield Republican
inpudenlly says" We know damsels
over there who wouldn't make fuss about
such littlo matter"
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DC g ordained BY tb City Council Of tie City Q,
Biddsford, az Jollors:
There shall bo annually elected by the
City Council, in the month Of March OF
April, a City Physician. whose duty II shall
be to have an oversight Of tho health Of the
Poor, to attend upon the paupers Of the city
when sick and in need Of medical aid, and
to render them such aid and furnish such
as may DO necessary; and he
shall receive such SUN in full for his services
and medicines as the City Council shall an
nually determine.
dpprovexi March &c, 1855
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The kinds marked with star (s) are OF q
superior excellence, and would make first
rate reduced s,lection.-Woreesier Spy.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

THE kAyE SEARCH Secretary Dob
son says,in his instructions to Lieut.. Hart
stein -
Dr. Kane sailed from New York in the
Advance early in June, 1853, since which
the Department has received no information
IRON him. 1t is believed, however, that
intelligence was received OF him at Upper
navick in July, 1853, by his father, Judge
karc, Of Philadelphia. The expedition
was then going North, and this is the
list that has been heard from it.
The Department, however, learns, and
deems it proper to put you in possession
of the information. that it was the intention
OF DR.. Kane, after leaving Uppernavck on
his way np, to make depot of provisions
and erect beacon, &C., at Cape Alexan-
der, the east cape of Smiths Sound, or at
Cape Isabella-most probably the former.
The Department further learns that it was
then the intention of DR.. Kane to pass up
Smiths Sound, and proceed west, and, in
case it was necessary for him to abandon
his vessel, he would make for Beechy 10.
land.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06
NeRAlD OF THE TIMES.
THURSDAY September 6, 1896.

In the Supreme Court on Thursday,
Samuel Read and George Read plead
guilty TO a charge OF stealing from the
store OF Isaac Carrot Jamcstcwn,and we're
sentenced TO nino months in, the County
Jail.
John State, for assault on watchman !;
verdict guilty; sentenced to three months
in the County Jail.
james Richards, for entering the house
of Thomas q. Hazard with intent to steal !;
verdict guilty sentenced TO six months in
the County Jail.
Washington Addison, for stealing jewel
~, clothing, &C., from rooms at Atlantic
House plead guilty aud sentenced to six
months in the County Jail.
Samuel Alger, William Townsend, Bill
lings Davis. and James Melville, for an as
sault on the Watch; plead guilty conlin-
ucd for sentence.
John Weaver, ossalt on City Marshal /;
plead guilty; continued for sentence.
James Brown; assault; plead guilty /;
continued for sentence.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06
SCENE IN THE SLAVE CASE

STARTLING SCENE IN THE SLAVE CASE
-PESNsyLvAsIA ARousED.--Philadelphia,
Aug. 30.-Quite a thrilling scene took
place in Judge Kelly's Court TO day, during
The trial Of the Wheeler case. Yesterday
| the counsel for the Commonwealth had II
all their own way, and their testimony went
far to show that the woman Jane was fore
ed away against her will-that OF Col.
Wheeler was especially full and circ UNI
stanlial, to this effect I'm the absence Of
the woman, tho only person competent to
testify fully to the question OF voluntari-
ness, the Colonel could afford to be partic.
ularly strolg but, presto! in the midst Of
proceedings this forenoon, Jane Johnson
appeared in Court She came in escorted
by an officer and accompanied by Mrs.
Mott, Mrs. McKim, Miss Pugh, and Mrs.
Plumby. She was put on the stand, and
her testimony utterly destroyed that of Col.
Wheeler and his witnesses. Her evidence
was clear and just to tho point, reterating
in the most satisfactory mannerall that she
had sid in her affidavit in New York.
But it was a bold and perlous move on
the part of her friends, and the deepest ap-
prehensions were felt for while for the
result. The United States Marshal was
there with his warrant and an extra force
to xecutc it. The officers of the court
and other State officers were there to pro-
tect the witness and vindicate the laws of
the State. Vandyke, the United States
District Attorney, swore he would take her.
The State officers swore he should not,
and for while it seemed that nothing
could avert bloody scene. 1t was expect.
ed that the conflict would take place at the
door when she should leave the room, So
that when she and her friends went out,
a d Tor some time after, the most intense
suspense pervaded the court room. She
was however, allowed to enter the ca rriage
that waited for her without disturbance.
She was accompanied by Mr.. McKim,
secretary of the anti-slavery society /;
Lucretia Mott, and George Corson, one Of
our most manly and intrepid police officers
The carriage was followed by another filled
with fiicels as guard, and thus escorted
she was taken back in safety to the house
from which she had been brought. Her
title to freedom under the laws Of the State
will hardly again be brought into question.
Great credit is due to VIM. B. Mann,
acting attorney general, for the manner in
which he has behaved in this case. Be
has done much 10 vindcae the honor Of the
State and the sanctity OF the court of which
he is an officer. Judge Kelly, too, has
behaved with great dignity and impar,iality.
--Nep York Tribune.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06
PngsIpEsT PIERCE AND CAPrAIS TYLl r

PRgsIDEsT PIERCE AND CAPTAIN TYLl r
A FRATEgNAL EMBRAcE.-There was
an eifscling scene at the Virginia White
Sulphur Springs the other day The Pres
dent came down TO get I'D of the Wash
ington chis, and was welcomed by Cap
tain Tyler, OF Sherwood Forest. The
Captoin congratulated Mr.. Pierce on his
administration and Mr.. Pierce said Moth
ing could be more brilliant than the reign
OF Mr.. Tyler. This interchange of cour-
tesies reminds us of remark made by a
Wing Senator in Washington, when some
Democrats were satirzing the presen, ad-
mnistration. Gentle men," said he,
think you are wrong. MIR. Pierce's admin
istration is, in my opinion, very good one. ="
Why 2" exclaimed several surprised ndi.
viluals. Because" rejoined the Senator,
it has dignilied the administration Of John
Tyler, and nothing elGe in the world could
have done that we think he was right.
The administration of Mr., PIERCE was so
miserable an affair that even the misrule Of
Captain Tyler seems brilliant when COM
pared with it.-N. Y. Herald.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06
OBLIG ATOMS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

OBLIGATIONS OF THE AMERICAN People.
Our land is more the recipient OF all
countries than of their ideas. Annihilate
the past of any one leading nation in the
world, and our destiny would have been
changed. Italy and Spain, in persons Of
Columbus and Isabella joined together for
the great discovery that opened America to
cmig ration and commerce France contri-
buted to its independence ; the search for
the origin of the language we speak, car
les US to India ; our religion is from Pales-
tine of the hyuns sung in Ilaly, some
were first heard in the desert of Arabia
some on the banks of the Euphrates our
arts come from Greece, our jurisprudence
from Rome, our maritime code from Rus
sa. England taught US the system of
representative government; the noble re-
public OF the United Provinces bequealhed
to US in the world OF thought, the great idea
OF the federation Of all opinions-in The
world Of action, the prolific principles Of
Federal Union. Our country stands, there.
fore, more than any other,as the realization.
of the unity of the es.-Geo. Bancroft
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06
NEW MUSIC.

Oliver Ditson, ll5 Washington street,
Boston, has just published the following
new and popular music -
Two Original Polkas for the Piano, by
Jules Schulhof.
II Crociato, by Leduc.
Day Dream Polka, as performed by the
Germania Musical Society composed by
+. B. Helmsmuller.
Wilkins and his Dinah comic Song,
composed by John Perry.
Away for the Country, by ]. B. Wood
bury.
l. Imperiale, new dance trecently per-
formed by the Partisan Court Balls, COM
posed by Queen Iiortense, mother of Ma
poleon Sd.
Tremolo in Octaves, by M. Strakosch.
Quadrilles from Thames in Opera OF
Lucia di Lammermoor, arranged by F. C.
Tinney.
Six Ssnatinas for Piano, by NJ. Gle
menti.
Trois Daguerreotyyes muscaes, sur LIE
Prophetic, by Myerbeer.
The Fountain OF the Glen, sung by F.
N. Crouch.
The Magic Polka, composed by f. E. G.
Medley Quick Step, introducing Pop
Goes the Weazle, Wilkins and his Dinah,
and little more Cider too arranged by
b A. Burdtt.
Das Alpenhorn, composed by 7. Boyer.
A collection of iavorits Dance Music,
arranged for two performers.
The Dying Californian, or the Brothers
Request music by A. J.. Lee.
Ho tor Kansas words by r. C. NJ.
Griswold.
Orange Blossom Polka, by W. Water
Arturo Waltz, by A. ii. Fernald.
The Graves Of Long Ago, by W. Tins.
ley.
The Modavan Schottish, by Julien.
Minnie Lee, composed by s. w. Hol-
dredge.
Meyer Polka, by Leopold dc Meyer.
Non ii Scordar, English and Italian
words, by Harrison Milard.
Penrez un pen moi, by A IIenselt.
Minnie Myrtle, song and chorus, by
w. ii. Doane.
Ophelia Waltz, by A. Wagner.
In ques,a tomba oscura, by Beethov-
en-.
Soldiers Dream of Home March for
the Piano, by II. Schwing
Stars Of the Summer Night words by
Longfellow music by &. Fl. Compton.
Rakoczy March, by F. Boyer.
Souvenir du Rhine, by Henry Cramer.
Cecilen Polka, by f. Abt.
Yankee Girl for me ballad, BY S.
Glover.
George P. Read g. Co., l3 fremont
street, Boston, have just published the
following -
Lucie Polka, by F. F. Hoecker.
Bards' Greeting, as sung by Ossian's
Bards.
Oliver Ditson has just published Briggs
Banjo Instructor il is an excellent work
and contains full instructions so that any
one can learn to play on the Banjo with
oul the aid of teacher.
Moses in Egypt, as performed by the
Handel and Haydn Society of Boston,
composed by Rossini; translated and
adapted by George 8. Parker.
The volume contains one hundred and
sixty pages, and is published in fine style.
All the above are for sale. by A. J.
Ward and c. f. Hammett, Jr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

AN ASEcpoTE.- on lbs FIRST VS.
it to Europe, being one day in Paris, was
induced by friend Dong resident OF hat
csptaD 10 visit the school (or actors, attach.
e. to the Theatre Francois, to see the pu-
pills perform. After time, Forrest re-
marked to his friend, 81 see none here .ol
more than ordinary talent, except one, ,
pointing to fragile girl of about fourteen
years OF age. "That grl." said Forrss'
" If well instructed, will make distinguish
ed actress.
Some years after, the friend wrote For
rest, DO you remember that fragile girl
we saw at the school ? and do you remen-
Der your prediction She is RACHEL, the
great trsgedinno.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

TELEG APH FROM THE ATLANTIC To THE
PAcIFc.--The Telegraph from Vera Cruz
TO the Pacific coast via the city of Mexico
and GauIalajara, is now completed to with
in short distance of Colma, the princi-
pal city Of the district of Colima. A gen.
tleman just arrived by the Cortes, from
Colima and Manzanillo, informs US that the
business men of these two places feel deep
ly Interested in the work, and have sub
scrbed largely to complete it. He says the
line is now certain to be completed in a
short time. The only cause for the slow
progress Of the work at the present time is
the unsettled condition Of the country, in
consequence of the revolution.
Francisco paper.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

BURKE PUT TO FLIcHr.-Edmund Burke
on one occasion had just arisen in the
House of Commons, with some papers in
his hpnds, on the subject Of which he in
tended to make motion, when a rough
hewn member, who had no ear for charms
of eloquence, rudely started up and said /:
"Mr. Speaker, hope the honorable gentle
man does not mean to read that large bundle
OF papers and bore us with a long speech
into the bargain !" Mr. B. was so swol-
len, or rather 80 nearly suiocated with rage
as to be incapable of ut,erance, aud abso-
lutcly ran out of the House. On this oc-
casion George Selwyne remarked that it
was the only time he ever saw the fable
realized of a lion put to fight by the bray
ing of an ass.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06
WINE-L. G. Clark, OF the Knicker-

WINE-L G. Clark, Of the Knicker-
booker Magazine, has been in Ohio during
his summer tour. H' writes -
During our stay in Cincinnati, we Rad
the pleasure OF a visit to the great wine
establishment of Mr.. Nicholas Longworh,
whose noble mansion ard grounds have
often been spoken of in the public journals.
The day was intensely hot bul in the va
rlous vaults OF the immense wine. house,
one below the other, the air wa delightful
y temperate, and AT last, whe;e the iher-
mome,er sank TO some 40, decidedly COOL
Here were puncheons oi "naIve Juice "
so vast that lhc celebrated Malmsey Butt"
might have rolled in them he a cork in a
b)iile. Why, they will hold as much as
house :" sa d one Of our party and the
remark was scarcely an eXaggeration.
Besides these, here were placed sianingly
n rack, two hundred and thirty thousand
bottles of sparkling Catawba, two Of which
mad, good report of themselves, as
we were trayersng the dark subteIrancan
passages. The State Of Ohio has al the
wisdom to protect the native growth of
the grape within her borders, and thus to
substitute for spurious fire waters" an
innocent and delicious beverage, which is
destined 10 increase in popularity and circu-
lalion every year. No man in the United
States has done so much for the cuIdva-
ton of the grape as MIR. Longworlh, and he
deserves therefore the thanks of the whole
country.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06
GREAT FREsHET NEAR UTicA.-V

GREAT FREsHET NEAR UTIcA.-We
learn from a Utica papar that heavier fresh
ct than has been known for forty years
prevailed in consequence OF heavy rain on
Wednesday and Thursday last, In the
country about Trenton, and generally north
of Utica. The meadowc and low-lands
near Sittsville and Hollands Patent became
one broad lake, and steams that usually are
measured by inches, attained the frighfu
depth Of twenty feet or more. The Black
River Railroad suffered considerably, aud a
train which left Utica and proceeded to
Sittsville could neither advance nor return
II was not expected that trains would be
able to run rgain before Monday.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06
Bn Urlc9rapb.
HALIFAX, August 80.

HALIFAX, August 20.
Tho Royal Mail steamship Canada,
Capt. Stone, arrived at this port en-route
for Boston, at an early hour this morning.
She brings Liverpool dates of Saturday
the eighteenth instant, one week later than
those received by the Pacific.
Queen Victoria was in France, paying
her long contemplated visit to the Emper-
The news is highly important and excit-
ing, both from the Crimea and tho Baltic.
l he threatened bombardment Of Swea-
borg by the Allied Squadron was opened on
the 9th instant
1t was continued unintcruptedly until
the eleventh, resulting in tho destruction OF
the place.
The losses Of the allies were trifing, but
on the other side the dest ruction of proper.
ty was immense.
In llse Crimca on the sixteenth instant,
the Russian, under the command Of Gen
eral Liprandi, attacked the line Of the Allies
on the Tlhernala.
A desperate engagement OF three. hours
duration ensued, when the Russians were
repeled with very heavy losses.
General Simpson had tolegraphed to the
Government that the bombardment Of Sc
bastopol would be recommended on the l7th
inst.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

New BEpFoRp.-The richest city in
the word !or its number OF inhabitants"
shows very handsome list. The
Mercury says =
"Thc aggregate valuation of real and
personal property in this city the present
year, a. presented in the Assessors re-
turns, in Ss25 100000, and the number of
polls Az IL, showing an increase in the as
sessed valuation over that OF the last year
OF $4,000 and diminutiOn in the num-
ber OF polls of 81. The rate OF taxation
is The same as last year, $3.50 on 81 900,
and the amount Of taxes levied is $l94,-
s79,7O."
The Mercury subjoins, from the Asses
sors' books, list of the names of those
paying tt tax of fifty dollars and upwards.
amounting TO about six hundred. Among
the highest rated OF these are John A.
Parker's estate, $63l 700, taxed $4,6ll;
Wamsutta Mills, S6OO,OOC; Thomas S.
Hathaway, $3.50 900; +. s. hathaway,
Sl56,SOO Jas. Arnold, $544 800 o. g.
G. o. Crocker, S25l 500; Isaac Rowland, +,
Jr. g. Co., Sl:5OOOOo; Sylvia Arnold,
S3i2,6OO Edw. NJ. Robinson, S464, 600 /;
Edw. &. Jones, $3l4,9O0.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

DIssUSIoS A FALURF.-Mr. BENTON is
correct in saying that separation is no
remedy" 1t would not free Us from the
annoyances of fanatics and fools in the free
States. They are no more,responsibc for
slavery now than they would be then
but the spirit of false philanthropy and
meddlesome impcrtinence, so prevalent in
the Yankee States, will not now, nor
would it then, allow them to BE- quiet
Even England, with the broad Atlantic be-
tween us, is troubled by our peculiar insti.
tuiions =" and contrving means for its de-
s,ructcn. Let US, therefore, not hope that
disunion would relieve us from Northern
MISUNDERSTANDING yirg.