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TIM uApvrsr IN Omo--The wheat harvest in the Miami
valley has been progressing throughout the past week. and
the weather has been remarkably favorable for the gather
ing of the crop Its abundance has far exceeded expecta
tons and the grain is of superior quality In oats, ax
and barley a heavy crop is also anticipated.
DECLINE IN BEEF-The Chicago Times says that during
the three weeks the price Of beef cattle has gone down
from SIS to $4 SO so per hundred weight; and it is the
opinion of buyers that the bottom is not yet reachedan
opinion not shared by those who have horned herds to
sell.
INTERESTING FROM CHINA-We copy the following from
a late number of the New York Day Book:
awe are happy learn by private advces from China,
that our consul Shanghai Robert C. Murphy esq, has
done equal credit TO his aud himself by the
weltcmpered mness he has exhibited in the settlement
the claims of American citizens the Chinese govern
ment The missionaries at Shanghai have especial cause
TO acknowledge his official well personal, merit ;
their houses within hecity upon the outskirts
but all within range of the were destroyed and
themselves and families exposed TO great dscomfors du-
ring an inclement season. Mr. Murphy sent repeated
quests redress in van and last resoute to those
who risked much in the service Of their Great Master
he went person the mperialis camp, where he
ably and effectively represented his that the order for
payment of damages sent next day and the consul had
the pleasure of distributing eighteen thousand dollars
among missionaries IN sums proporuoned 10 the
of the property each had lost and for which, under
less conscientious and vigorous administration, they
might have languished in vain"
DOCTOR WITH TwKuyE HUNDRED pATIESTs.-We copy
the following from the New York Mirror:
ave accepted invitation from Dr.. Carnochan to ac-
company him last evening visit to his twelve hundred
patients on Randalls island And such scene we have
never before witnessed Sickness and suffering in all de-
grees of intensity and from variety OF cause and
patients Of both and all ages from the infant Of day
the Of four-scorethere they lie in the long
wards with their beds foot to foot only single
between the long of cots each occupant
looking his pale rsars in the face and every face ndica
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July 2, ls55.,
THE trustees this day declared dividend Of
the proh OF the bank for the last
Jniv Isl JAS. ADAMS, Cashier.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-31

BUTrER.-Though butter may be consid-
cred as one of the most common Of all Or
dinary things, yet the ancients were nearly,
if not entirely, ignorant of its existence
The older iranslators of Hebrew seemed to
think that they had met with it in; Scripture.
but most modern biblical critics agree that
what was formerly interpreted butter, sig
nified milk or cream, or, more properly, sour
thick milk. The word referred to plainly
alludes to liquid, as it appears that the
substance meant was used for washing the
leet and that it was imbibed and had an in
toXicating influence. 1t Is we'll known that
mares milk, when sour, has a similsr effect
Those acquainted with the authorized YER
sion of the Bible would infer, on reading
the 3oth chapter of Proverbs, that butter
was prepared by shaking or beating; the
original, however, signifies pressing or.
squeezing, evidently meaning milking, and
not the making OF butter.
Herodotus, in his account of the Scythi-
ans, makes obscure mention of butter
This is the Oldest reference known.
We are quite confident that Strabo "con-
tradicts Herodotus" IN this matter.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-31

The TENT OF WAsHINoToY.--M tn,
grand military ball, given at the National
Theatre, Oh Monday night, the sleeping
tent OF General Washington, pitched on the
stage, was an object Of peculiar interest. 1t
was loaned for the occasion by &. w. y.
Custis, Of Ariington,and styled by him ".he
pretorium of tho revolution" The canvass
is now eighty years old. Although the
head quarters were generally in a house'
yet this tent was always pitched in the
yard, or Immediately adjacent to the quart
ers, and to this the chief was in the con-.
stant habit Of retiring TO write his dispatch.
es.
We learn that il is tho intention of Mr..
Gusts to bequeath this and large tent,
(Which formed the hall for the grand ban
quet given by Washington, to the officers
of the three armies Immediately after the
surren 'er Of Yorktown, when the victor
made the feast and the yanquished were his
guests, to be preserved among the military
archives OF the republic at the seat Of gov
ernment till which time they will be pre-
served where they have been for half a
century, at Arlington House.-Washington
Sentinel.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-31
The NEARrs YOU SHOULD HAVE

The NEARTs YOu SHOULD Have
Would you be a true patriot !? Have an A.
merican heart. Its pulsations are for liber-
ty, for freedom, for republicanism-all that
can bless the individual, give vitality and
success to the State and grandeur and
strength to the nation. 1t is the heart of
hearts. Show US man with real Amer-
can heart, and we look upon him who is an
honor to his kind full measured patriot, a
firm and valiant defender of his country, a
profound lover of its institutions. His heart
is right. His hands are right. He will be
sure 10 be right any way and and how.
Have an American heart. 1t will swell
your bosom nobly. 1t will fill you with the
grandest of feelings He who can say al
have an American heart,an its every throb
is for America" has possession the wealth
Of the.Iriches Of the world cannot equal.
Tennessee Baptist.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-31
BY TELEGRAPH.
TO THE News.

TO THE NEWS.
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM
EUROPE.
Eight Russian ships captured.
The Queen among the PcOilc
New York, May 30.
Ths steamer Pacific arrived at this port
at o'clock this morning, unannounced,
owing to dense fog or smoke.
The seige OF Sevas,opol almost unchang
ed to May 18th.
Expedition Vt $4,000 allies had embark.
ed nj X amiesch and put to sea in the direc-
ton Of Azoff, but returned without landing
! No details known.
Omar Pacha's force has returned to Eupa-
toria.
Large allied reinforcements were ex-
pectcd within ten days.
Negotiations between Austria and the
Western powers unchanged, but between
Prussia and Austria were more intimate.
itussa notifies the German State govern
mcnts that the Car will only hold to the
first tvs guarantees, on condition of perfect
neutrality.
Germany, France and England have
presented utimatum to Sweden which the
latter seems inclined TO reject.
French exhibition opened; ceremony
rather dull.
Amongst the Pacific's passengers is Hon
X. McLans, u. 8. Commissioner.
The sege of Sevastopol makes but little
if any progress. The latest dates by mail
are to April 30th, and by Telegraph, 40 ia r
as published, TO the 18th of May.
Gen. Camobert had assumed the CON-
mand of the entire French army, and as.
sured them they would soon enter Scvasto
pol either by the door or window.
Symptoms have transpired of extended
operations being about to commence OH the
part OF the allies.
The combat on the night ct tho oath,
between the Russians and the French was
desperate affair. The Russians attempt
I'D TO dig new rifle pits the French partial
ly prevented them +; two hundred French
horS de combat the French managed to
push their sappers considerably toward, and
mounted several new guns. A despatch Of
May !, says s,advances are approaching sure
ly though slowly. Lord Raglands despatch
of the same date says, the Russians had
constructed a new battery on the left men,
clon, and there was every appearance OF
the establishment of very large camp on
the platan aboye the Bclbck of the north
side, extending towards Mackenzie farm;
the Russians made sortic in the night of
the / lth, on the advanced works OF the left
attack, but were Immediately rcpulsed
with considerable loss. A short time was
granted on the eve of tho 10th, 10 allow
tho Russians to bury their dead in front
OF the Allied advances.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-31

GYMNASTICS AS A MEpIcISE.-Tho prac
teal value Of gymnastic exercise. .as means
TO preserve or restore health, has long been
Theoretically acknowledged, but we fear too
little practically appreciated by those to
whom its practice would be most infuen-
tial We take from the New York Atlas
the following practical illustration of the,
bcnefitssof physical culture:-
"About five yeare since, pale, delicate
dyspeptic, witty melancholy coun'erance
and feeble gait, whose flaccid muscles were
incapable Of the: least endurance--whose
chest when distended, measured but thirty
four inches in circumference, and whose
lungs when filled to their utmost, held bu
"a cubic :nches of air, although he was
quite six feet in height, entered the gym
nasum for the first time, at my suggestion.
His position in the present exhibition seems
almost miracul Gus. lie is iormost among
the performers his compact bones, clothed
with muscle capable of the utmost tension
measuring forty inches round the Ghost,
with lung capacity of nearly 800 cubic
:: ches of nir, and handling dumb bells
weighing iiity-six pounds each like toys"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-31

"HIGH CHURCH" AND "Low CHURCH."
The acconsiCn of Rev. DR.. Tying TO the
editorial staff of the Protestant Churchman
the organ of Low Church party, in the
Episcopal Church of New York, is con-
strued as an indication of an. open rupture
with the High Chuchmen, of which "The
Churchman" is the organ. The two journ.
ais of last week presented evidence Of the
anticipated rupture, and New York cor
respondent, speaking of them, says:
The Tying organ transferred to its COL
unns an article from Boston paper, de-
nouncing the Churchman as "scurrious,"
whercupon the High organ retorts by
charging Rev. DR.. Tying, Rev. DR.. Anlhon
and Rev, Mr.. Garfield, with publishing n
palpable falsehood and slander.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-31

II The Court Of Common Pleas ad-
journcd OH Saturday, to m5ct again on the
Bah Of July, for the purpose OF hearing ar
guments on some questions Of law.
Judge Shearman has presided during two
sessions of the Court, and has given univer-
sal satisfaction he is a round and weIlread
lawyer, is courteous ands accommodating
to all concerned in the proceedings before
him, and has made himstlia general favor
itc with all who have attended Court, either
for business or pleasure.
Christopher Robinson, Esq, Attorney
General, closed his official duties in this
County with the present session of the
Court, having been superseded by Mr.
Hart. Doring the past year Mr.. Robinson
has acquitted himself in n manner that has
won the respect and confidence of all par
,ies. Ever ready to discharge all the du'
ties of his office, he has been prompt 10
bring the accused in all instances to trial.
and treated all alike. lie has had great
variety of criminal business to attend to,and
sn all occasions he has dealt fairly and i'm
partially with those who were unfortunate
enough to be brought within his official
grasp. Ills manner has been courteous in
the extreme, and he retires from office with
Mc consciousness of having honorably dis
charged all the duties of his aiduous of.
fice
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-31

A IIEAKrLEss VILLAIs.-A few years
ago, an individual with a Frcnchy name
came to reside temporarily in neighborng
village. He was somewhat advanced in
years, of a commanding figure, and passed
himself off as bachelor. After series of
fliriations with divers young ladies of the
place, he finally "wooed and won" young
lady Of responsibility and eminent personal
attractions. They were married, and for
some months matters went on smoothly
enough. Finally, however, he pretended
to be called away TO Pennsylvania on busi
ness, and left home on promise of returning
in a few weeks. Month after month how
ever passed away, still the husband did not
return nor could any tidngs of his whcrca-
bouts be obtained. The wife and chil',
were mostly dependent upon their friends
during all this time. A few days since it
was ascertaned that the fellow had another
wife and three children in Pennsylvania
with whom he had been living since he left
this vicinity Utica Heraj.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-31
~ The present session of the Assembly

aT The present session of the Assembly
will probably continue two weeks, and per.
haps longer. There being but two sos
sions year now, j, will be necessary at
this time not only TO elect officers, grant
charters, Petitions &C., but also to devise
means for the maintenance Of tho govern.
ment. This will DO difficult matter, es.
Pecially in the hands Of inexperienced leg
islators. An effort will probably be made
to increase the tax on Banks but we
hope that it will not be successful. az tho
Banks pay quite enough now toward do.
fraying the expenses of the State.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-31
HERALD OF THE TINES NEWPORT THURSDAY MORNING MAY 3d. 1885,

HoRRID ACKNOWLEDGMENT afternoon,
"a the Worcester train was leaving its de-
pot in Boston, an lrishman attempted 10
Jump Oh board, but, IN issing his ioolhold
tell and was fatally injured. Sullivan at
tempted to get upon the steps OF the third
car, he had bundle in his left hand, and
and az tho cars were under considerable
headway, the attempt was hazardous in the
extreme. lie sprang forwards and graspcd
firmly the upright iron'p post instead of the
handrail but in an instant he was whirled
around by the impetuous train,. lost bis hold
aud fell between the third and fourth cars
the body inside and the legs outside the
rail, 50 that the cars passed over the legs,
just above the knees, and, as tho car-brakes
are but seven inches above the rail, they
struck his body successfully, rolling him
over and over, and crushing him in an aw-
ful manner. The legs of course were cut
off, his ribs were broken, and he was injur.
ed internally so seriously as to leave no
hope of recovery. Boston Adv.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-31

The Southern Baptis, Convention met at
Montgomery, Alabama, on the 18th INST,
all the Southern states being represented
except Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas
The Rev. DR.. Howell, o! Virginia, was
chosen President. A report was read OF
the operations Of the Bible Society, which
gave q satisfactory statement of the work of
that organization, and concluded with an
earnest appeal to the Baptists of the South
to form in each state Central Baptist Bible
Society. A report was read from the
treasurer, showing the amount of receipts
during the past year to have been $lO,6OO,
and the disbursements $4,000. A report of
the Baptist Home Missionary Society was
read, showing that the work done during
the past year exceeded that of previous
ones. The receipts were about $2l 900
the number of churches under the charge
of the board $50; tho number Of Sunday
schools l09, with 3iO9 pupils.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-31

The SELLER SoLp-Iasi week an auc-
tioncer put up flag in one Of the back streets
of Newburypor for the sale Of house.
For some days previous the people OF that
neighborhood had been alarmed by rumors
of the small pox, and seeing the flag
their worst fears were confirmed. Not n
person passed through the st rect that day,
and at the hour Of sale the auctionccr found
himself alone on the premises. A red
flag, is used in some places as caution
that an epidrmic prevails.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-31

Crops in Western Pennsylranid.---Thc
Pittsburgh Journal, as regards the prospect
for cerials, hears only cheering words from
the farmers. In those portions Of West
moreland and Fayeite counties, through
which the editor rode few days since, he
made il point to mark the appearance OF
grain fields. Oats and wheat wave In the
passing wind and tho fields Of Nrn seemed
q, for hoeing. The drought Of last year
seems to have brought blessing behind
It, for many Of tho most injurious insects
and grubs appear to lave been almost entire
ly e1.ermius,ed, or as we may say, burn,
out,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-31
49,.

Death Of Major Dusenbury.-A ,elegra-
phic despatch announces tho death, in tho
far West, of Major Ducscnbury of the Uni.
ted S'atos army. Hs married lady in
Anne Arundel county, and was well known
and highly respected in Baltimore, having
filled the post Of quartermaster here for ma
ny years. His active exertions and gentle
manly bearing in that position during the
late war with Mexico made him many warm
friends in Baltimore, who will, we doub,
not, learn of his death with sincere regret
-BIhimore Pairiot.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-31
Hollopay's Ointment and Pills, the mos

Hollopay's Ointment and Pills, the most
efIectunl remedy for Old Wounds and Ul-
cers.-The wonderful cures daily effected
by these cerbrated remedies have establish.
cd them with the citizens of tho Union, as
two of the finest preparations ever made
known and it is an astonishing fact, that
they will heal and cure old wounds and ul-
GERS OF twenty years standing, even after
every other treatment has been resorted to
Intellectually. All cutaneous eruptions
readily yield to their mighty power and
tor the cure Of Asthma, they are valua-
bic.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-31

These chickering's and heart-burnings are
the occasions of much commotion among
the laity as well as the clergy, and sides
are taken with a zeal that foreshadow a
storm. The Provisional Bishop stands
ncu,ral-at present but there are not
wanted efforts to make him declare for
"Rome or Geneva" 1t may be added, as
another "sign," that the suspended Bishop
--Onderdonk-ha all of ssudden stop
ped his weekly contributions TO the columns
OF thes esChurc hnIan.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-31
kERklD Of THE TIMES.
THURSDAY May 81, 1885.

Ir Election day passed off quieJy.-
There was about the usual number Of peo-
pie here, but not SO many intoxicated men
were seen in the streets as usual. There
were only about halfa dozen fights in the
course of the day, Two men were az
rested and committed for passing the bills
of broken Bank knowing them to be such.
These were about the only Know Some
things in the city that day: and they, !
seems, knew too much for their own good.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-31

The STANDARD READER. By Epes Sor-
geant. Boston Phillips, Sampson Il
Co. 1855
This is the second edition Of one of Mr..
Sargent's carefully prepared and very
valuable School Books. 1t is designed for
public and private schools, and contains ex-
ercises in the elementary sounds, rules for
Elocution, &C., numerous choice reading
lessons, a new system o! references and an
explanatory index. The selections are very
judicious and are from the writings Of the
best authors. This Reader should be used
in al schools.
For sale by q. E. Hammctt, Jr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-31
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

EARLY DISCIPLINE AND CULTURE.-A Sc
ries of Lectures to young men and wom-
men. by the RI. Rev. Thomas
N. Clark, ID. d., Bishop Of the Diocese
of Rhode Island. Providence George
II. Whitney. 1855.
This neat volume contains nine most cx-
cellont lectures from the pen Of Bishop
Clark The following are the subjects
Formation Of Character-True Principles
OF Trade-Amusements Thought
TO young Womsn-Purity a source Of
strength-The true style Of man--Analogy
of Mechanical and Moral Progress. These
lectures contain a vast deal Of wholesome
thought, and arc replete with TIE most
practical and best advice TO those to whom
they are addressed The authors idcas
are not narrow-minded or puritancal; on The
contrary, they are liberal yet truthful, nnd
are admirably calculated to give material
aid in forming substantial character in
youth, and thus making them valuable
members of society. Tho lectures are
written in the Bishops most happy and
pleasing style, and should be read b. every
youny man AMI woman.
For sale by A. j. Ward.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-31
Bp Vrlearapb.
Boston, May 23

Boston. May 23.
\ In the Supreme Court This morning
Chief Justice Shaw delivered an opinion in
The case Of the petition Of joseph Hiss, ap:
plicant for writ of habeas corpus TO bs
released from arres, for debt, on tho ground
that he was privileged as a member Of the
Legislature. rh" decision was that the
House had the Inherent right to expel Mr..
| Hiss, and that Mr.. Hiss could not claim any
privilege Of exemption from the exercise Of
that right by the House. He was, there
fore, remanded to the custody of the jail
| er.
The Board Of Aldermen have appointed
nine agents to sell liquor under the new
Law. Two are grocers, and the rest apo
thecares and druggists The examination
OF the first case under the new law, is now
going on in the Police Court.
This morning three drunken persons were
arrested, who disclosed where they rot tho
liquor and warrants were issued for the ar
rest of the parties who sold it.
HALIFAX, May - h, 1855.
The r. NJ. steamship America, with
Liverpool dates to the 18th inst, arrived ut
this port this forenoon.
Her daets from Liverpool are to the az
ternoon of Saturday.. the 18th inst, ono
week later than received by the Baltic at
New York.
The America will be due at Boston on
Friday night, so that her mails will doubt
less reach New York OF Saturday. after
noon.
The weeks budget cf news Is very
meagrc, alfordng no even, of importance.
Before Scba,topol, affairs were in much
the same position as ut the departure of tho
Baltic, although some trivial successes for
the allies have, in the interim, been record
ed
The tone Of public sentiment appeared to
have resolved i,selfinto the conviction that
the war must be protracted one, and with.
out hope Of assistance from Austria.
Several extensive failures in Commcr-
cial Circles in Livcrpoo was spoken O.
privately Just prior to tho departure Of the
America, bat no names had .ranspred.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-31

In 1920 there was bill before the New
York house OF Assembly, in relation TO
locality in Delaware county that was called
"'The Devils Half-Acre." Elisha Williams
took occasion to express his surprise from
what he saw of that county IN the house,
that the Devils patrimony was so small
there General Root (who was well aware
that Williams had been great speculator
in lands sold for taxes) answered that ms
patrimony had once been greater, but it had
mostly been sold for taxes, and bought in
by his friends
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-31

To SPoRTsMES.-A correspondent of the
Scientific American communicates the fol-
lowing which may be OF value to sports
men:
"Wasl your gun barrels in spirits o. tur-
pentine by dipping rag or sponge fastened
on your gun rod into the liquid, and swab-
bing them out three or four times, when
they will be cleared from all impurities, and
can be used almost instantly, as the turpen-
tine will evaporate and leave the barrels dry
even il they are little moist it will not
prevent their going of, like water. After
being washed thus. there is no danger Of
rust as when water is used. lam an old,
experienced gum r, and have practiscd this
for years, and found it useful.