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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-01

HORRIBLE STABBISG CAsE.-On Sun
day morning, about halt-past ten o'clock
one of The mnst horrid attempts at murder
and suicide transpred in East Boston that
has ever occurred in our city. 1t seems
that man named David Merrill, who has
lately returned from California, had con-
ceved a violent jealousy of his wife Cath
arine, and for some days past has been
quite harsh in his treatment of her in con-
sequence. On Sunday morning, however,
he flew into aviolent rage with her, and
after torrent of abusive language, he
drew dirk knife with blade OF some
five inches in length, and with great rapid
ity stabbed her in thirteen places, chiefly
in the breast. Some of the stabs were Of
the full length of the steel, and Others OF
less force. The woman is frightfully cut
up and now lies at home in most criti-
cal state. The doctors are Of the opinion
that she cannot recover. After thus
wreaking his yengence on his wife, Mer-
rill then deliberately plunged the knife in
to his own yerson four times, each making
irghtiul cash. BY this time the alarm
had been given and some police officers
were on the spot, but the wretched man'
declaring he would not be taken alive, stab
bed himself twice again in the stomach
Then coolly calling for drink of water,
he gave up the knife and was arrested
He has been taken to the Hospital, and
Notwithstanding his hurts, it is said he
will recover. The scene Of this horrid
tragedy was at the building known as the
"Barrcoon," near the Catholic church in
in East Boston Boston Chronicle.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-01
Special Correspondence OF the N. Y Daily
Times.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, Oct, 9.

LAWRENCE, KANSAS, Oct. 9.
Notwithstanding the repeated threats Of
interference made by the Borderers," the
free State election passed off here to-day
without molestation, and with the most per-
feet order and decorum. There is spirit
OF resistance awakened among this people,
that would have rendered foreign inva-
sion day, for the purpose of controlling
the ballot box, or otherwise TO infringe upon
the rights of the citizens, and exceedingly
perlous undertaking. They are drinking
in some of that ardor which nerved the
hearts of the fathers of the revolution TO
the performance OF great and heroic deeds,
and are ready to die, if need be, in defence
of their rights on the soil of Kansas and
by action, as well as word, say Kansas shall
be free.
But the day and opportunity for deeds of
valor seemed to have passed by. The peo-
pie are thoroughly aroused, and unity of
purpose prevsis. The question of slavery
in Kansas is here no longer subject to the
slightest doubt or uncertainty. 1t is now
being conceded on all sides that it cannot
be established. The great feeling is that
he battle is won.
A large vote has been polled to-day. yet
it is known that hundreds, on account Of
their remoteness from the polls, and from
other causes, have been unable to cast their
votes.
At the Lawrence precinct 563 votes were
polled. In the entire district there will be
800.
There were pol led in this district on the
3Oth of last March 253 free State votes.
Never was an election conducted with more
fairness and legality than that Of to-day at
Lawrence. This was conceded by pro-slav-
cry men who we're there in attendance.
There is scarcely doubt that Gov.
Reeder has received larger vote than Gen
Whitfield, with all his aid from Missouri.
The ex Governor is here awaiting the cleo
ton returns, and intends leaving for Penn
sylvania in about a week.
1t is now clearly ascertain ID that Atchi-
son will be re. elected to the United States
Senate from Missouri. A bargain has been
effected with some Of the friends and form.
er supporters OF Mr.. Benton, by which his
reelection is made secure, although his
popularity among the people of this State
has considerably ia!ed.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-01

A BEAUTIFUL SELL.-A person calling
himself James Walton, protesting to be
representative OF fire company in Nrw
York, took lodgings at the franklin House
during the past week, and gave out that the
object fhis visit was to make arrangements
for the reception Of the New York fire cem-
pany. APi iladelphia company took the
affair in hand, and engaged a band OF music
besides ordering supper for The expected
guests. Alta late hour on Friday night
when the edibles in pro!u-ion were on tie
board, and the s,rang ers an Siously waited
for, il was discovered that Il was "sell,'
Mr. Walton had dccamped during the day,
leaving his bill unpaid. The company
woul have been in bad hurnor, u the
rond things had not been before them,
which they set about TO demolish with
ereat gus,o.-Phadelphia Times.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-01

RUSSIAN SUNG soss.-A letter from
Munich, dated the 18th Of September,
states, that out Of fifteen young German
medical students who some months back
entered the service Of Russia, and the ma
joity Of whom went to the Crimea, ten
have died from different maladies, aud thlr-
ty have been seriously injured in their
health by the fatigue and suffering which
they have undergone.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-01

"A FARMER's-- -LIFE,-The editor Of the
New England Farmer, in a notice of re-
cent agricultural exhibition at Amherst,
Mass, wakes eloquent in speaking OF the
farmer and the ennob ing influences which
surround him -
The highest qualification which we found
was not in the noble horses, fat beeves,
mich kline, pigs, poultry, or vegetables, but
in the expression of sentiment fast IN
creasing in the rural population. A great
many people have discarded the belief that
labor is an evil, and that there is no enjoy
ment in the occupation that earns the bread
we eat and the delightful homes we occupy.
After looking at all the departments of the
exhibition, we were so fortunate as TO be
introduced to several of the women Of
Hampshire county, and in their expressions
of attachment to rural life, and of the hap
by influences of rural occupati ons upon
themselves and their children, we found
source of qualification fa- exceeding that
which any other matter afforded. They
feel that in the calm and rational pursuits
of agriculture and its kindred branches,
horticulture and arboriculture, there is less
excitement of the passions, less temptations
to lure from the paths of virtue, and con-
stantly ennoblng influence that lifts the
soul through nature up to natures God'
That God is daguerreotyped, as if it were,
before us all that we see his wisdom and
love, in the bending grass, the trembling
leaf, tho sparkling dew, and IN thousand
wonderful operations constantly carried on
by His experimenting care, and which arc
ever present to him who cultivates the soil.
That there are lessons Of trust, OF conf
dence, of submission, to be found in the
garden and field in many different forms
that wisdom may be found in every flower
that blooms, or insect that lives that there
are
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-01

A VENERABLE CLERGYnAN.-The Ten
nessee Conference of NJ. Z, Church, South
met at Nashville, on the 10th. In address
ng the candidates for the ministry,the Rev.
Joshua Soule, the senior Bishop, suid, he
had been fifty sic years in the ministry
The Bishop still enjoos his usual health
The only disease of which he complains is
the asthma, which has troubled him for
many years.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-01

The, LATE AMOS LAwKEScE.-He kept
an account Of every expenditure, and under
date of January I, 1852, his diary contains
the following =" The outgoes for all OBJ
jects since January l. ls42, (ten years,)
have been six hundred and four thousand
dollars, more than fve-sixths Of which have
bsen'spplied in making other people happy /;
and it is no trouble to find obi ects for all l
hate TO spre."ig saI atL ss... ..a-.a.
From 1879 10 1899, his charitable ap.
preparations amounted to one hundred and
fourteen thousand dollars. Tho aggregate
amount Of his charities during the last
eleven years of his life was about five hun
drsd and twenty-five thousand dollars. and
it may be safely assorted that he disbursed
during his life seven hundred thousand dol
lars for the benefit of his fellow.nen.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-01

The Coal TRADE.-As low as anthra.
cite coal now is, compared with last years
prices, there is cvery prospect that it will
be lower next year. New mines are OPEN
ing, and the facilities for bringing the pro-
duce 10 marke, are daily increasing
Among the many recent developer
mcn,s, we hear most fattering accounts Of
those of the Mahanoy region. The supply
Of coal i, large, and the quality said to be
at least equal to tho best coming to Ibis
tnsrket.-phia Ledger. ...
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-01

TIE Portland Argus says;-Wc are
happy to be able to state that the subscrip-
tons for building a ship for the Colonial
ton Society, have been started nobly in this
State. At Bath, last week, the sum OF
$4,000 was chserfully subscribed, and in
generous sums. There were three one
thousand dollar subsc scriptions, one of five
hundred, one OF two hundred and fifty, and
several Of one hundred dollars, and smaller
sums. This is noble. worthy tho public
spirited and philanthropic citizens Of our
sister city.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-01

FREE L9vE.-Gas-Lich Foster writes
to the New York Tribune thnt he never
married the lady who goesby tn" name Of
Mrs. Foster, with whom he lived several
years, calling her his wife, and by whom
he had two daughters. lrlruc, this is
degree OF "frce love" that practices IN
Gotham bear no comparison with. Fos-
ters assertions, however, are not 10 bc
relied upon on all occasions.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-01

RAcHEL.--The amount realised By she
French company, Of which Mademoisells
Rachel is the chief, since their arrival In
New York, amounts TO Ss6,564. OF this
amount, thirteen performances in Scplem-
Der realised 2,56l, and those in October,
up to the time Of leaving on Saturday last,
$4,000. Mr.. Felix, brother of Rachel
and manager Of the company, has publish.
ed card, thanking the public for their
favorable reception and the continued
patronage given to them.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-01

A PooR Boy now GoyfRSoR The mcw
Governor Of California, J. Neeley Johnson,
was born in squalter's cabin in Indiana.
In lSi0 he went to California, where his
first occupation was driving mule team to
the mines. lie NEXT took to the practice of
law, and las since then been rising man.
AT the sge OF thirty years and one month,
no /, Governor Of a large and thriving
State.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-01

p The Norwegian Navy consists of one
irigats, two corvettes, two briggs, three
schoouers, and one hundred and forty gun
boat-. The Swedes have thirteen line.of
bsttle ships, fourteen frigates, some Of
them very heavy heavy ones twenty. 1.-TWO
steamers, and three hundred gunboais.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-01
II Ths New Haven Palladium records

II The New Haven Palladium records
another case Of the complete euro of cry
sipelas by the simple application oj raw
cnnberries pounded fine. The patient
was young lady, one side Of whose face
had become so swollen and infamed that
the eye had become closed and the pain
excessive. A poultice of cranberries was
applied, and, after several changes, the
pain ceased, the inflammation subsided, and
in the course Of couple Of days every YES
tige of the disease had disappeared. ''
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-01

DsBrcArros.-Then new Catholic church
at Bristol was dedicated on Sunday by ap-
propra,e religious services. RI Rev. b.
o'Reilly, Bishop of Hartford, and number
of tho clergymcn Of the diocese, were pres
ent and took part in the ceremonies. A
large audience was in attendance, the
church being crowded throughout the ser
vices.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-01

An Irish girl living In our village, who
was in the habit Of soaping the dirty clothes
before putting them to soak, on being told
by her mistress to get dried Goldfish and
put II To soak for dinner, did so, after rub
bing ii over smarly with gojl quantity
VI hard sosp.-Vlneyafd Gaz.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-01

~ We notice that Miss Nivsnn and
Miss Smith, graduates of the Female Me-
dical College at Philadelphia, who delivered
q course Of lectures here last Spring to
ladies, are now lecturing in Washington.
The National INTEL gencer states that they
have been we'll received, and that their lec-
tnres are numerously attended. They are
very accomplished young ladies'.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-01

10 Rachel had warm reception in
Boston, on the occasion OF her first appear
ance there,-Monday night. The house
was well filled, but not crowded. The
Atlas says "there were many eligible seats
not taken."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-01

INT The cholera has been raging with
fearful violence at Para. About 5000
have died in the province, including the
President and many other distinguished
ci tizens. The disease has nearly lett Para,
bnt has reached the cities Of Bahia AID
Elu do Jsucirv.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-01

p-THon. c. c. Wsshburne, Represen-
iative in Congress from Wisconsin, was at
Galsna, III un the lTlh inst, dangerously
III OF congestion oI ih. hypr
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-01
-" sermons in the stones,
Music in the running brooks,
And good in every thing"

Such sentiments are gaining ground, and
as they arc received, will the farmhouse
become cmbelished with books, with shade
trees, with climbing plants and flowers, and
contented hearts, and tho home of tho farm
er become the happicst Of all in our land.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-06
A Touching Story.

The Hon. A. H. Stephens of Georgia, in
a recent address at a meeting in Alexan-
dra, for the benefi, Of the Orphan Asylum
and Free School Of that city. related the fol-
lowing anecdo,e: A poor little boy, in a
cold night, with no home or roof 10 shelter
his head, no paternal or maternal guardian
or guide to pro,ec, or direct him on his way.
reached a, nigh,fal the house Of wealthy
planter, who took him ill., fed him. and sent
him on his way with blessing. Those
kind attentions cheered his heart, and in
spired him with fresh courage TO battle with
the obstacles Of life. Years rolled on Pro-
violence led him on. and he had reached the
legal profession; his host died the cormo-
rants that prey on the Substance Of man had
formed conspiracy to get from the widow
her estates. She sent for the nearest coun-
sci to commit her cause to him. and that
counsel proved 10 be- the orphan boy long be-
fore welcomed and entertained by her de-
ceased husband. The ssimulant Of warm
and tenacious. gratitude was now added to
the ordinary motive connected with the pro-
fession. tie undertook her cause with a
will not easily to be resisted he gained it;
the widows estates were secured to her in
perpetuity and Mr.. Stephens added. with
an emphasis of emotion that sen, an cleo
trio thrill throughout the house, that orphan
boy noac stands before you.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-06
IT is A REMARKABLR FACT that DUR

IT is A REMARKABLR FACT that during
the present war in Europe, which has al.
ready lasted ~ months. not single naval
engagement worthy Of the nau,s, has taken
place between Russian ship or ships cf
war and those Of the allies And vet the
Russian Navy is. or rather Was. very large
far exceeding that of the United States.
This extraordinary passivity ofihe Russian
ships, although said to be well commanded
and manned. marks the difference between
them and the tarnal Yankees. Had the
United States been in the place of Russia,
there would have been many bloody con-
d,ct on tho ocean ere this for in spite Of
blockades, &c more or lesa Of our ships
would have got out during fogs or darkness,
and given good account, OF themselves be-
fore they returned. l, is in these daring
feats that the yankees excel, more than
any thing else: and more. we may add.
than any other people. Our merchantmen,
too, would have run the gauntlet as best
they might. instead Of rot;ing at wharves
as the Russian merchantmen do But in
the mere matter Of passive courage-faeing
death aud meeting it-no troops surpass
the Russians. or are likely To do so. Like
machines, they stand where they are placed
until removed "by death or otherwise"
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-06

~ Did Mary. Queen Of Scots, murder
her husband Darnley, Thsckeray in one
of his new lectures says she did 4; but
Scotch lady who claims to have read up the
subject, says Thackeray is a libelIer, and
sacrifices him severely in letter through
the New York Evening Post. Tn. woman
has rather the better OF he satirist; here 10
one OF her pungent paragraphs: .. Bot, sir,
in the name Of common sense, what has
the guilt or Innocence of the Queen Of
Scots To do with The court and times of
George the first--ihus TO 60 out Of your
way to Willy the memory Of woman. three
hundred years after she has gone 10 her ac-
count! Is il in gnot taste, either "A pub
lie lecturer or an Englishman. to come
here. at such mom-nt, to. degrade the
sorereigRs Of youTown counsrys Methibks
|ait would have better become you 10 speak
Of the murder Of Mary herself, after being
eighteen years kept prisoner by that un-
feeling, sensual beast, Eiizabethi
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-06

Say, in the introduction Of his celebrated
studied all the books he could find on the
subjects he intended TO write-and then
took time to forget what he had read before
beginning TO write. DO We thoroughly com.
prehend what the memory contains in the
gross. Are facts generalizsd. diges,ed, as
simulated, and made part and parcel Of our
mind. till they are in great measure forgot
tent Is not good memory mental dys-
pepsia, that retains intellectual food undi-
gested, and disgusts the reader or listener
by bringing it forth in the gross, just as il
was swallo we'd Who has not been bored
thousand times hysa friend with fine
memorys Such friend always remem-
hers TO forge, that he has retai!ed the same
learning or the same story to his impatient
listener a hundred times before.
Probably everybody has enough Of me-
moiy. No one :orge,s what interests him.
The dull boy who cannot remember line
of book are tho very boys who never for
get name, face, or a footpa,h. 1t is
want Of in,ereet and attention, not want of
memory. that make thsm dull. The twen-
ty-lour books of Homer were easily retain-
invented. Men have now learned to forget
and consider such a power of memory al
most incredible.
How unfortunate we should be to recol-
lect everything we saw or read Some
men are thus unfortunate, and are the poor
est thinkers and most intolerable bores in
the world. We sometimes think excess Of
memory is the only defect Of memory. That
excess occasions intellectual indigestion or
dyspepsia. .....
Some men acquire and retain twenty
languages. Such men have never been
distinguished FOR great power or compre-
hension of intellect Ali the other mental
faculties are sacrificed to mere memory
Great minds rarely retain the ipsissima ver6a
Of the hooks which they read.
We have often heard that Mr.. Clay never
forgot nam-sor face To him, as pub
lie man, such things were important, in.
terested his attention. and impressed his
memory. tie had little use for poetry, and
could scarcely repeat correctly line of it.
Great lawyers rrcollect principles only in =
language Of their own. Accurate lawyers
recollect cases, and repea. definitions by
the hour in the exact words Of the book
We know distinguished jutst, whose add
vice to his students was, "to take care to
comprehend what you read. hut never
trouble yourself about remembering it,
TO all readers ,his is admirable advice
There is very little that we read worth re.
membering; yet any thing we read. see. or
hear, may suggest useful reflection, and
thus add to our volume Of intellect.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-06
PAINFULLY NEAT.

There are extremes ia almost everything.
There is such thing as absolute slovenli-
ness on the one hand and a painful neatness
on the other-both should be AVOIDED
Journeying upon the high road from town
OF late. we passed the house of citizen
who is blessed with a wife whose ruling
passion is love of extreme order. She
has fit of horrors il a particle ofdirt from
any cause, is seen in her house. No child
is'ever allowed to visit her premises. lest it
should make tra"ks upon her clearly floor,
or place ITS sweaty hands upon the polished
furniture !; indeed, for this reason. we sup
pose she has no children Of her own, and
We would not bless or curse her husband
with such responsibilities
A married old maid, that is one who re,
mains an old maid after marriage, may make
man neat wife-rather neat hoasekeep-
~, but that is all the good she will do him.
The lady alluded TO refuses to open her
doors to the calls of neighbors, or visits of
her husbands business friends for fear they
will poilu.e the floor or soil her furniture.
So, though housekeeper for the las, fifteen
years, We presume ten persons never saw
the orderly neatness of her parlor, or took
cup Of tea at her table
The day we passed the house, we noticed
profound stiffness about the premises -
The grass in the door yards had received
the Impress Of no feet, human or canine
none bu, the feline race was allowed his
liberty. No. stick or stone was out Of its
place. All was exact and stiff to fault
The blinds Of every window above and be.
fore, except one in the back kitchen where
the lady kept her private throne, were all
closed, and two sets Of curtains visible in
every room, lest fly should have light
enough to live therein. 1t looked like
tomb-so quiet, SO orderly, SO painfully
neat.
We do love to see some marks Of care
less ffeedom-some tokens of active lite
some evidences that the world is not all
made for the mint an cummin. but that the
weighsier matters of the law are allowed
preponderance 10 tle calculations Of house,
wiley.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-12-06
MAIlONIETANIsM,

For the first time in the history Of the
world we see the crescent aud the cross
horne along together in union, and close
alliance upon the fields OF Turkey, and
christian institutions protected by The au-
thori,y Of AN Eastern Sultan. 1t Is spec
tacie which cannot but attract attention and
cause mu n speculation as TO the results
which this unision will effect. In fact, the
Use and progress OF tie Mahomedan faith
"a religious system which unlike all 9th.
ers, was the device of single man, cannot
fail TO be subject Of interest to all who
have taste for history. and consider the
study Of the human race worthy Of atten.
tion. Within a single century it was pro.
fessed IN each Of the three quarters Of the
globe, spreading fror~ the deserts Of Arabia
TO the Indian Ocean. Hitherto the two sys.
tens have been bitter and unreIen,iny foes
and the crusades against the Islamites were
for two centuries the most sanguinary and
extor,ninating wars which agitated the
world. Even to this day, the Papal Pow
er true TO the same course Of religious i'm
tolance, would, il il had the ability to do
so, raise the standard in defiance Of reli.
gion which has always been its bitter foe.
sat the age Of intolerance has passed, and
the world awakening 10 the sense Of more
extended and practical religion. would use
the influence Of reason and civilization ra-
lher than coercion ...a. 80
Whether the existence of the two sys-
teas in harmony on the same soil is CONF
patible or not, is one Of those problems
which remains TO be solved The world
will watch the movement of events in this
quarter with interest apart from the result
Of the struggle Of contendlDg armies.