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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25

fish stories, and it is generally understood
that they are rather hard to swallow.
There are some however, who have acquir
ed such fecilty in manufacturing them,
that they deem it derogatory if they allow
themselves to be surpassed in telling them
OF this class was Jcm b. and Joe r., two
old cron.es, who wh.,om hourished in a
neighboring village ....
They were seated in village store one
evening, when lem, after g preparatory hem
designed to call the attention OF the COM
pany, commenced as follows -
I say boys, did | ever tell YOU what a
time had shooting pigeons over our house
one night last winter p
mo, no. said chorus of voices, come
tell it
you see,' said the old man, my old
woman and l were seated around the fire.
place one night in the kitchen, when we
heard fluttering up above
Il don't know said /, it sounds like
pigeors.'
SO got my old musket and charged it
up pretty well, and pointing it up chimney,
found there was screech and crashing
noise, and dozen as plump pigeons as you
could wish to see, fell upon the hearth.
Two fell into the pot that was boiling over
the fire, and we had them for breakfast
next morning. We didn't have to buy
butchers meat for week afterwards
'Ahem = commented Joc, that's pretty
fair luck, but it isn't circumstance to
what happened to me once. III tell you it
il you hain't got no objections
Go ahead, Joe, we are nal qnxious TO
hear you.' ,. %. .r". 10 go .'...
WeIl, I'd been ogt hur,ing one after
noon.-had dreadful luck-iired away all
my shot, and hadn't brought down anything
yet began to be discouraged, and was
thinking of going home, when all at once
lot of robins---therc were fifY of 'em all
in a row--Gew by.
Here was capital chance to shoot, but
the worst OF it was, had no shot. SO |
did the best could. put in the ramrod'
and charged her up pretty well. l took
aim and wonderful to tell, | took the first
robin through the eye, and it passed through
the whole row of 'em, so they tell to tho
ground all strung on the ramrod as neat 'as
could b.. shOuldered 'em and carried
'em home.
How many robins did you say there
were 2 asked a bystander.
just fifty
And they were oil sruns OH the ram
rod p
Sar,in. Have yos got anything to say
agln itF
%, no, certainly not; only it must have
been plaguy long ramrod, that's ALL
Yankee Blade.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25
"The family of Margaret Fuller Os-

"The family Of Margaret Fuller Os-
soli,p says the Tribune, have just erected
to her memory, and that Of her husband and
child. n marble monument in Mount Au-
burn Cemetery, in Massachusetts. IL is
located on Pyrola-path, in beautiful part
of the grounds, and has near it some noble
oaks, while the hand ol affection has plant
cd many a flower The body Of Margaret
Fu.Lr rests Il. the oce5p; but her memory
abdes in many hearts. She needs no mon
umental stone but human affection loves
thus to do honor to the departed. The
monument was designed and executed by
MIR. Thomas Carew, an artist of Boston.
Il is upright in form, and on its side facing
the avenue, IS cut in the marble medallion
the size Of lie, and said to be an excellent
likeness of Madam Ossoli but requiring
the right light and point of view, 1t is
surrounded by an exquisitey carved oak
wreath. Beneath the medallion is a book
denoting the literary vocation of Margaret
Fuller; and near it is seen the hilt of a
sword, deno,.ng the military profession Of
the Marquis Ossoli, who was Captain Of
the Civic Guard during the Roman Revolu-
ton Of lS4S. Above the medallion is a
star III, which was Madame Ossoli's sig
nature in the New York Tribune but is
designed for the higher purpose Of signify
ing that, even as The stars shine bright in
tue heavens when earth is dark, so do she
and hers live in brightness and Joy, though
on earth there are rnany who deeply mourn
their departure. The whole is surmounted
with the cross, that emblem oi tle Christ
ian faitf-.i,s trials, often its death of agony |;
out betokening, too, tnat even as Christ died
and rose again and ascended to Heaven, 30
also shall all who love as he loved, endure
faithfully as He endused, and die trustingly
even as he died. There is no emblem es-.
pecally designed for the little child but
near b. is marble slab, with an appropri-
ute inscription, beneath which his dust re-
poses. The following is the Inscription on
the monument:-- .s.Y
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25

oilers ABOUT CITIEs.-One of tho New
York papers aving stated that there are
not less than ten thouaqnd personsinow in
that city out of employment, the Louisville
Times says:
1--WE have not particle ofsympa.hy for
these idle providers about tho purlies. of
cities. Ten thousand persons out Of en-
ployment in New York; Why don't they
90 to the country, even il they have to
walk, crawl, and beg their way through 2
Let them come to the West, the broad fer
tile West, throwing its arms wide open
and bidding all the world to come Come
ye poor and oppressed, and make homes for
yourselves and your ckildsen. Come to
the West, where common labor commands
a dollar day. with cheap food, cheap reats
and where mans man, il he is honest
and intelligent, be he roh or poor. Yes,
come along ard ifyou are worthy to be
called men, you will come in carts, wheel
barrows, go.carts, and wagons. We would
not give fig for man that could not
walk from New York TO Texas and wheel
three babies and wife before him in a
wheelbarrow. The great Michigan Senn-
tor in his youth footed /, from Vermont to
Michigan and one of the Supreme Judg-
az tPerkns) Of Indiana left the tracks of
his raw hide boots in tbs sand and mud all
the way from New York to th, Hoosisr
State. Energy, Young America Great
country il out West.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25

The" New Steamboat Law" works well
on the Western rivers, as is seen in the
great dimnuton of the number OF the fatal
disasters. The Inspectors at New Orleans
report that during the year ending Scpten-
Der lst, the number of boats subject to their
inspection have carried coo 600 passen-
geys; yet there has not been an explosion
Of boiler or collapse o! llue, nor have
any lives been lost on passenger boats from
the eiiec OF steam or collision,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25

OssoLsTE AcTs.--A nq;iee from the
Office of the Attorney (scneral Of the Unit
ed States, publish'd in the ,'Union," states
that the word "obsolute," affixed in the cur
rent EDITION Of the Siqtu.es nj Large to the
act of May is, 1912, eatiiled "An act
making appropriations for th" civil and
diplomatic expenses Of the Government Tor
the year eighteen hundred and loriy two"
is an editorial error. as the act, although
annual in terms contains prcsisions OF per-
munent legislation. This error is q ire'
oucn, one in the .sme edition Of the Stat
u,es, ,hroughon, which, for the most par,
tho editorial note, "obsoleie,' m the mar.
gin, is 10 be di.rsgarird, unless II be con-
Grmel by the substance aud contents Of 'he
particular &C, Vi ConsFesa.-Nsiional Intel
ligencer.i It
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25

A SrusBoRs FiRE.--In removing some
Of the rubbish ON tho Edwards lot, in
Chestnut street, above Fifth, within a day
or two, smoke issued from the ruins in
considerable quantities. The disastrous
conaapration by which the property on that
soot was devastated, took place in Dscem-
ber last, and the flames have been smould-
erins there ever since, q period OF more
than nine months. This tenacious clinging
Of FIRE to ruin. ia unprecedented in the
history Of conhsgraii1ns in Philadelphia
IphiI. Bulletin, 9Th.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25

Santa Anna's so who figured as COLI
onei in his fathers army, mostly in Mich
oscsp, was taken prisoner fcw days since
while on his way in Disguise to Vera Cruz,
With the intention OF embarking secretly
from iba, port. The people OF the village
where he was arrested, determined TO lynch
bin on the spot for some aIledged crime
but be was preserved from their vengeance
and sent to Vera Cruz, where he awaits,
his trial He is only IS years Of age, bot
is charged with some horrible erueltes'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25

The ARRIVAL OF DR.. KAN..-Our cit-
zens have especial reason to congratulate
DR.. KANE upon his sato arrival from his
long and periouS voyage in the Arctic Sea.
Few Philadelphians of this age, says the
North American, have achieved a higher
renown and have done more honor to their
country His life has been one series of
adventurous travel and varied incident,
furnishing material sufficient for several
volumes Of thrilling interest. FROM the
time of his entering the Uaited States ma
Wy as Assistant Surgeon, in l843, TO his
arrival at New York on Thursday, crown
cd with the glory of one Of the most daring
expeditions of modern tiines-ihe discov-
orer Of many capes and bays amid almost
incredible hardships--he has crowded his
years with deeds and incidents that will
secure for him lasting fame and a front
rank among that icarless brotherhood OF
explorers Of whom Fremont has hitherto
been esteemed our most honored represent.
ative. In China, among the pirates Of the
East Indian Archipelago, amid the jungles
of Hindostan ;contending against the say
ages of the Sandwich Islands ascending
the mysterious Nile as far as the confines
Of Nubin traversing Egypt and Greece on
foot among scenes "clad with history" I;
struggling with the terrible African fever
smong tho slave marts of Whydah, fight
ing and Landuging wounds in Mexico, or
daring the icebergs and blasts Of regions
where mercury frozc and the light OF the
sun seldom shone--we behold he same
indomilable spirit and cool intelligent cour-
age that only heroes show in the presence
of peril. Such men, while they contribute
greatly to increase our knowledge of the
earth on which we live, stand forth as no
bic examples for American youth. Dr..
KANE is now but thirty three year OF age
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25

A wiTrY RtJoisprR.--" Pete" conf
cal son OF the Emerald Isle who carries
wood and water, builds fres &c, ior the
boys" at Hamilton College, is az odd a
specimen of the genius llibernan NJ ever
toddled in tfogan. One Of the students
having occasion to reproye him one morn
ing 70, a delinquency, asked him where he
expected to go when he died. Expect to
go to the hot place :" said Pete, without
wincing. "And what do You suppose will
be your portion there 2" asked the Soph,
s,lemnly 10" growlei the fellow, a. he
b ushed his ear lszily with his coat-tail,
" bring ,edier and GOOD for NE boys =
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25

DRoPpED.-Tbe President has ordered
the name of Capt. Alexander w. Reynolds,
Assistant q Quarterlnas,cr, TO be dropped from
the U. s. army fson tho 9Th Of October in,
slant. Causc-his failure to render his ac-
count within the period prescribed by law,
and an alleged deficit in his account, which
has not been satisfactorily accounted for.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25

The JAPANESE TREATY.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the New York
Times says that the Japanese Interpretation
sfths treaty is sustsined by the Admins
tration, and of course no efforts will be
made by it to compel the reception at ia
pan OF American merchants as residents.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25

SUCCESSOR TO JUDGE CRAScH.-The
President has appointed George II. Hopk-
ins, of Virginia, Chief Justice of the u. S.
Circuit Court for the District of Columbia,
to fill the vacancy created by the death of
Judge Cranch. Mr.. Hopkins is now a
Judge in Virginia, and was formerly mem
Der of Congress, and Charge d'Allaros to
Portugal under Mr.. Polk's administration.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25

WllliGr. Ogden Niles, late editor of
Niles Weekly Register, proposes to re.
print the fifty volumes irom September.
1871 to September, 1885. The original
sub,crip,ior price was one hundred and
scven,y-,wo dollars twenty-five cenIa 70,
the whole serios, which, if reprinted, will
be sold for Fifty dolars.sd y0
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25
lco,re,pondsues Of ns Richmond D,spafeh.l
NoRroLE. lIth Oct. 10 p. M.


1t has been sufficiently cold to day for
fires, and thick winter clothing, and unless
there is change there seems but little
reason to fear an attack OF the yellow
fever. r..s,. H..
In the two cities seven ministers were
taken, 3 Methodist, and Protestant Epis-
copal, Catholic, and Baptist. The
three other members of the resident clergy
who remained in the city, were i'll two
lost their wives, and one an only son =
Some Of those who died were soon follow
ed by other near relatives, including
daughter and a son.
The representative Of the city elect IS
dead. A number of Offices are left va
cant The president and teller Of one of the
banks are dead the first and second ac.
countants Of another; the teller and dis
count celk of another and the clerk On!
bookeeper Of another and the cashier of
still another, are in tho grave, and the
wives OF at least three of these are also
dead.
The president of the Seaboard and Roa-
noke Railroad and the treasurer of the
Norfolk and Petersburg Road (and his
wife) are gone. The president and the
members of the Select and Common
Councils, and several of tho Board Of
Health, are dead. The Postmaster and one
of his clerks, the senior editor of the Beacon
the associate proprietor, and the foreman,
and several connected with the city pa
psrs were taken.
Three Of the Custom House officers are
dead. The Deputy U. S. Marshal Of the
District, and the Physician to the Marine
Hospital, are gone. Tho Supernten lent
and lpstrGetgess Of the City Orphan Asy-
lum is dead. The Inspector General of
Lumber, and the gentleman who held the
Offices OF Treasurer of Christ Church,
the Norfolk Military Academy. and Secre-
tary Of the Norfolk Provideni Society, are
dead. The jaIlor, who was also one of the
Sergeant's deputies, and several of the city
consables, together with others, whom
have not men,ioGe are among tho deceas.
ed otficer-hoders. All the hotel proprie-
tors died, in Portsmouth too, many Offices
have been rendered vacant by death.
Among those who have not had tho dis.
ease, are soms of the Oldest citizens
There is one 81 years OF age, and another
IT, the former native OF ohand, but
nearly fItyiyears:a "a resident oflhis city, and
stil active, who have not had the fever
The youngcr,ef the two is nanvo of
England.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25

In the Paris Crystal Palace there he.
been established gallery Of cheap goods,
which is termed The gallery Of domestic
economy. Here the prices are, Tor pair
of pan,aloons. of godi cloth, finished, goo.'
and substantial, seven frames; good
black frock-coai. eleven francs Scotch
plaid vest, three francs fye sous muslin
shirt, plated hosom, iyp francs nineteen
su., etc.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25

THa MORALITY OF GovRESeR.--We
have seen et,sr from the Great Sal.
Lake city, which says that Govornoy
Young has seventy wives-forty resident
in the city, and thirty in various portions o! .
the territory Com. ADJ.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25

BORROWING TRoUGLE.-Tho newspaper
called the State of Maino," published at
Portland, gives the following illustration of
the propensity of some people to be dis
,ressed by imaginary evils -
Borrowing is bad thing at best, but
borrowing trouble is perhaps the most
foolish investment OF foreign capital that
a man or woman can make. An amusing
instance of this species of operation is
set forth in n down.east newspaper, where
in a man thus related his experience in a
financial way on the occasion Of the failure
Of a local bank -
"As soon as heard Of il my heart
Jumped right up into my mouth. Now,
thinks I. 'sposin' GO, any bills ON that
bank I'm gone if hev--thats fact J
So put on my Goa, and put for home
ius, as fast rs my legs would carry me ;
TACT is run all tho way, and when ] got
there | loo ksd kconlully and found that |
hadn't got no bills on that bani--ro- anu
other! Then felt easier
aTherc have been thousand instances
OF borrowing trouble when ], was not .
uhit better secursi than in the present
example"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25

William Martin of Michigan, convicted
on two indictments OF forging pension pa
pers, has been sentenced to six years i'm,
prisonment in the State penitcntiary."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25

Judge Thomas Clingman, Of Carroll
county, Missouri, was murdered on the 9th
instant by one Of his field slaves. The
neiehbcrs Immediately assembled, seized the
murderer, and hung bm by Lynch Law.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25
Presented by
Tho Stone Mill Association

Of Newport, r. !.
az TO Edward Jones, Esq,
to tho Claremont Bethel.
For his mcritcrious and humane services
in saving the lives of the passengers and
crew of the Yacht Paslime, cast away at
Hiddens Landing on the ever-to-be-romem-
bsred night Of the.24 Of July, 1855.
ESQ., WIN. C. TEsNANT, }c..
'.t.l If WM. +. HOLLOWAY, O''
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SABBATn-RELIGIoUs ExsRCIsEs - OLD
FACES RE APPROACHING WANT OF
WATER, CLOTHING, &c.

SABBATn-RrMG!ous ExsRcIsEs - OLD
FACES RE APPROACHING WANT OF
WATER, CLOTHING, &c.
PORTSMOUTH, Oct. Ii, 10 =. NJ.
To days Sunday sun came forth to
shine with unusual brightness upon our
town its early rays erased heavy frost
which had collected the previous night, and
sent il in fluid form trinkling through the
gntte.s to:tie ground.
The Rev. Mr.. Hume delivered three
sermons today, the first in his own, the
Cour. street baptist Church 81 in the
I'd High street Presbyterian Church, and
the 81 in Norfolk. He is the only remain
ing minister of the Gospel in town. Tie
Rev. MIR. O'Keefe of Norfolk, oliiciated at
the Catholic Church this morning.
Duinc the last As hours there were no
deaths Ct ell, and we could here of no CO
ses Of tsver-yclow fever. There are
great many cases Of bilious, aud it seems
to be very fatal, among children, parlicu-
larly.
Yours, V.
October 18th, 6 a. m.-Another heavy
frost last night. No deaths from yellow
fever.
Yours, V.
Tho Norfolk Herald revived has "a retro
speet," in which it reviews the sad scenes
which have jus, past away II says that
nine tcnihs of the poorer class Of citizens,
were forced to remain through the epidem-
ic, and among them now there, is great
prvaticn and suffering. In the Aims
House record, 1904 deaths are noted be-
tween the !st OF August and lst Of Oco-
Der, and tho Editor Of Herald estimates the
number OF deaths at 2,00o
TIE BELLIES IN GsEENLAND.-Capt.
Harts;ein and his company Of the Relief
EXPEDITION, says the New York Erening
Post had an exceedingly gay time at Dis
co. They were waited upon promptly by
the iairest ladies' Of tho place, whom thsy
entertained in the most acceptable style
with butter and cranberry ,auce, With
which /, seemed difficult to satisfy them
When they had eaten NIL they could they
ionsd tho officers in the dance, in which
they excel. We we're assured BY several
Of the officers that they had never seen bet
ter dancers in heir lives than these Disco
bellies, and, what is more wonderful, they
were perfectly familiar with tho polka, the
Rsdown, MAsouka, end al iba most recent
fashionable dances Of Europe.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25

A total eclipse OF the moon will take
place on Thursday the 25th instant, which
will be visible in North and South Ameri-
ca. y
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25

a. Commander Samuel +. Hazard, Of
this city, has been ordered to the command
of the U. s. ship Ohio, at Boston.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25
ERECTED
IN MEMORY OF

IN MEMORY OF
MARGARET FULLER OsSOLI,
Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, May
%, 1910.
BY birth, n citizen OF New England by
adoption, a citizen of Rome F; by genius,
belonging t. the World. In youth, an i'm
satitaie student, seeking the highest culture |;
in ripper years, Teacher, Writer, Critic Of
Literature and Art in maturer age, Com
penion aud Helper Of many earnest Reform.
ers in America and Europe.
AND,
In memory Of her husband,
GIOVANNI ANGELO, MARQUIS
OSSOLI
He gave up rank, station and home for the
Roman Republic, nnd for his wife and
child.
AND,
In momory of that child,
ANGELO EUGENE PHILIP OSSOLI,
Born in Rieti, Italy, Sept. 5, lS4S.
Whose dust reposes at the foot of this
stone.
They passed from life together shipwrcck-
cd, July 10Th, 1850.
United in life by mutual love, labors and
trials, the Merciful Father took them to-
gether, and
IN DEATH THEY WERE NOT DIVIDED.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25

Fourteen suits have been commenced
against the Camden and Ambov Railroad
Company, in Philadelphia.
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AN ISrEREsTIyG OcCAsloG.-An event
which fow men see, was eel bratcl at the
Cattarac, House, Niagara Falls, on We'd
nesday evening last. 1t was a celebration
of tn, fifteenth anniver sary of the mar
rage of Gen. Parkhurst Whitney and vile.
For fifty years had this couple siemmcI
life's vicititudss, and on this occasion the
numerous friends and kindred OF this re-
markable couple gathered in social commn-
Mon to beslow congratulations, and renew
the recolections OF early days. The cere-
monies OF the Golden Wodding," were
touching and imposing, and were conducted
by Rev. f. w. Reynolds of this city.
Gen. Whitney emigrated to this country
with his wife 10 years ago, and have well
earned the health and happiness which is
with them in ther old age. That it may
remain with them for many years to come
is the wish of ALL Buffalo Adv.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25

Hollooays Ointment and PtVs, certain
Cure for Wounds and Ucers.--Thomas
Thompson, of Batavia, New York, was
afflicted sll over his body with running ul-
GERS, his life at last became quite burden
to him, as he wasa mis- cry TO himself, and
an annoyance to his friends. In the hops
of obtaining relief to his sufierings, he con-
suited several physicians and surgeons,
but his case seemed 80 desperate that it
was considered hopeless. at tbs stage 10
had recourse to Holloway's Ointment and
Pills, and by perscvorlng with these rene
dies for ten weeks, he was completely cur
cd, and now enjoys the best OF health.
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p We saw Thursday beautiful silver
Plate bearing the following inscription
The initiated who were in this city last
summer will fully understand MS pur-
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25
New Publications.

The PHYSIOLOGY OF MARRIAGE. BY an
Old Physician. Boston John p. jew
EFT g. Co. 1855.
This volume contains much valuable in.
formation, which should be carefully read,
particularly BY the young, Tor they will de-
rive valuable benefit by its perusal, if they
only follow the advice which is given.
For sale by G.. E. Hammett, Jr.
INSIDE VIEW OF SLAVERY; or, a Tour
among the Planters. By G. G. Parsons,
M. D., with an Introductory note by
Mrs. II. B. Stowe. Boston: John p.
Jewett & Co. 1855.
This is a record of facts seen tud learn
Cd, as the author informs US, during an ex-
tensve tour in the Southern States in 1852
and 1853, from a journal made at the
time. This tour was made, and the notes
were used by the author as the basis of a
series Of lectures delivered in several of the
New England States, before any othor
view Of Slavery had been published.
The volume is well written and is ex-
ceedingly interesting. i is got up in fine
style.
For sulc by c. E. Hammett, Jr., and A.
J. Ward.