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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27
hsRAlq OF THE TIME S.
THURSDAY September II, le55.

II There is screw loose somewhere
in the machinery OF the Know No,hings
and brother Curtis i, very anxious that we
should learn lis locality, and if possible re-
pair the damage. We told brother Cunis
last spring that the machinery was worth
less at the commencement, and that the
little running which it had undergone had
shown that il must be abandoned he,
though, however, that il was better not TO
give il mp so. Now We want to know why
that grand mass Convention was not held
at Wakefield as previously announced?
Brothers Rose and Lake feel very badly
about the matter in the first place, they
do not fancy being humbugged in this kind
of way; in the second place they had both
prepared To spread themselves, in speeches,
in regular Western style, on this magniii'
cent occasion in tho third place, they have
been subjected ID some expense AID soms
wear of constitution to make trip TO
Wakefield and back, oil for nothing al.
though they admit that there was little
balm to console them, for the ladies' Of that
vicinity finding two unsophsticated s,rang-
ers among them, took them. in and cared for
them, upon the principle we presume, that
they might be entertaining angels un-
awsres; or, il may be that the official digni-
ty Of Lieut.. Gov Rose and the big cockade
OF Sheriff Lake so frightened those good
ladies' that they extended to them the ut
most hospitality. One thing is certain, it
will not do for the wire-pullers of the Order
in Providence to play any more such tricks
upon two such high officials as his Honor
Lient. Governor Rose and High Sheriff
lake.
Again we ask why was not that grand
mass meeting held according to announce
meet?
JACK and Jill ent up the hill,
To fetch n pail Of water;
Jack fell down aud broke his crown,
And jill came tumblng uiier'
Since the above was written we learn
that on effort will be made, n the course
of few days, 10 galvanize the Order. irto
existence again in this city public meet
ng will be held, and splendid orarions de-
livercd by Professor Franklin Macy, of
New Bedford, Dr. George Washington
Frost Mellen, and Daniel Pratt, Jr., the
great American traveller, both candidates for
the Presidency, and Seneca Spragus, o.
New Shoreham, who will be the Know
Nothing candidate for Governor next
spring. Due notice will be given Of lhe
time and place Of the meeting.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27
LINES ON WOMAN.

To he read alternately, or as they are written,
'r ~ may suit the taste or sentiments oi the
reader.
The bilss Of him no tongue can tell
" no in woman doth con6de
Who with n woman scorns % dwell
Unnumberei evils w,ll be,id..
The, Gil each isisurable day
With joy and innoren, delight
With cheeress 81 ON and misery
Are none possessed while in their light.
They make the dali, path oi he
A pleasant journey s,re~ed with ho~ers;
A drenry scene OF painful strife
They quickly change with matchless powers
Domestic Joys will fast decay
Where female ianoence is unknown
VIII, re'er woman holi her sway
A man 10 in perfection shown.
She's never falling to display
Truth, IL its Native lov.linesk
A hear, inclined to treachery
A WON IN never did possess.
That mau true dignity will find
Who tries the inatrInon'a al state
Who pours contempt ON woman-kind
Will mourn his Toll, when ton late.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

Az IsFAMLUs OUTRAGE.-An infamous
outrage was perpetratsd at the Catholic
Church in this city between | and a o'clock
Sunday morning. Some miscreanis enter
ed the back part Of the church, and passing
into the NAN body, tore the splendid pic
lures iroa the wall, AMI deStroyed one
entirely. Valuable csndlesticks, vases and
ornaments about the altar were rudely
thrown down and broken. The windows
in the rear Of the building were also brok-
en-, and other damage donc.-Pocria, QIl }
Press.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

DEATH OF SINGLETON MERCER The
death of Mr.. Singleton Mercer of Phill-
delphia, which took took place at the Naval
Hospital near Portsmouth, Wednesday
week last, while giving his voluntary ser
vices as nurse, carries the mind back
some twelve years to the year lS43, when
Philadelphia, and to some extent the Union
was alive with his trial for the killing OF
Heberton, for the seduction Of his (Merc-
cer's) sister, young girl Of some fifteen
or sixteen summers. Mercer was acquit-
ted on the ground Of temporary insanity.
The morbid interest in the affair was. kept
alive and increased by George Lippard's
novel Of the Quaker City, into which the
main incidents of the seduction, homicide
and trial have been woven. Mr.. Mercer
has finished q somewhat checkered life by
falling in the line Of duty and in the SER
wee Of humanity.
washington Journal.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

TROUBLES OF A DlPLoMAT-WHERE's
MARCY I'VE have read rich extract,
from Paris letter, describing the troubles
of our Secretary tot Legation, Dion Piait,
on the day when the diplomatic corps was
presented to the Queen Of England. Ii
seems that the Secretary went in full uni
forin-sfaule,,es, dress sword, cooked hat,
and 70 iorth-and was accompanied by two
members Of Congress, who, being dressed
according to Marcy's letter, in the costume
OF an American gentleman-who always
puts on black whether he desires TO be
merry or melancholy-were taken for MIR.
Piatt's servants, and refused admission.
What u conire temps, Two" full mem.
bers of Congress, representing nearly two
hundred thousand citizens Of this free and
enlightened republic, to be snubbed us the
servants OF our Secretary Of Legislation !
This is all on accoun, Of Marcy's circular
not being obeyed. II the Congressman
had dressed IN the costume of Doctor Ben
iamn Franklin, to wit; homespun suit
and yarn stockings, and if Mr.. Piatt had
also been coslumed in the same manner,
there would not have been the slightest
difficulty. Napoleon and Victoria would
have embraced them as cordially as Louis
the XVI, elapsed Poor Richard in his arms.
We wish Marcy would regulate matters SO
a. to avoid these ridiculous mistakes.
Why don't he enforce the terms Of his LETT
ter IN. Y. Herald.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27
WOODS HOLE, Sept. "a.

Yesterday the schooner Joseph James,
o. and Tor Bangor, from Georgetown, S. c.,
loaded with yellow pine timber, was picked
up at anchor off Great Rip by some fisher
men and brought into Edgartown. The
Captain (Smith) and all bands were down
with The yellow fever, and unable to nnvi.
gate The vessel. They had been in that
condition about seventeen days. The SUI
ierars have been taken ashore ard provid-
ed for.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

Father Gayazzi announces that he il
coming To the United States to insist on tho
'ncressiiy ot union among protestant
Americans il il Iiule curious that our
rampant Americans should be under ih /
nee 'ssity OF importing a foreigner to in,truc
them in their duty. They will be asking
foreigners, by and by, to help elect their
nominees
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

HAIR DlEssISa A LA RAcHEL.-The
following is a new style Of dressing the
hair, first introduced by one of the Broad
way hair.dressars, as we learn from the
Herald.
The back hair is plated in the wide Cir
cassian braid, and arranged so as to form
star a Grecian braid, through which
pearls are interviewer, is brought round,
forming border or trimming to the wider
braid, and in the centre diamond star
shines forth from contrasting background
of black velvet. Between each of the
tour points Of the star are placed bu inches
Of small flowers, violets, myrtle blossoms,
or rosebuds, with pendant sprays falling on
each side Of the neck the two upper cus-
ters meet the front hair, which is looped
up in two thick curls, brought down rather
long on the face. 1t is called the "Rach-
el," and forms tout ensemble which we
have seldom seen equaled. For negligee,
the back hair is arranged in double figure
dhuil, divided by thick twist or cable
which surrounds them like framework !;
the front hair frizzled or curled. From the
same source, we have received the follow
ing elegant wedding dress A white satin
skirt, over which falls d.mi iJups of point
lace, looped up at intervals with camclias ;
the corsage rounded and trimmed with
breteiles Of point lace, extending below The
waist in broad lappets /; the sleeves short,
with puffings Of satin and falls Of lace
ooped up with camelias.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

~" Nary, why did you kiss your hand
to the young gentleman opposite, this
morning ~ said a careful parent TO his
blooming daughter.
"Why The fellow had the impgdence to
throw kiss clear across the street TO me,
and of course threw it back Indignantly.
You wouldn't have me encourage him by
keeping it, would you 2"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

The ORPHANS OF PohTsMcJrH.-The
Richmond Dispatch Of SATURDAY says -
yesterday evening there ;amc up
in the Curtis Peck twenty, eigh children in
charge of the Rev. Thomas II ne. They
were all from Portsmouth. hey were
OF all ages, from fifteen months 10 fifteen
years. The number was diminished from
several causes-.ome were claimed by
their relati YES, others were detained by the
desire Of friends or relatives who expected
to be able to take charge ofthcm, &c. but
the chief reason was that tho authorities Of
Portsmouth thought j. best to divide the
number, serding part at time. Upon
the arrival of the children they were taken
in charge by the committee, and were i'm.
mcdiately conveyed to the College. They
were accompanied by three Sisters Of
Charity, who showed The mos, tender re-
gard tor them. More than five hundred
dresses were prepared for them by the Ia
dies of Richmond. They will be made
very comfortable" ~~--
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

A bombshell has exploded among the
city officials OF New York. Int the n mes
OF the killed and nounded have not been
reported. An announcement has been
made that The Grand Jary had indicted for
official mi,d,mcanor, three A Aldermen, three
Common Councilmrn, AMI two Police Jus
tees. Much anxiety is f,ll by nearly all
the City officials.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

SUICIDE SEsrIMEsTAL.-A young lady
in Charleston, South Carolina, committed
suicide the other day because her lover at
parting with her had kissed her on the
cheek instead of on the lips as usual. He
had never been So "cruel before, she
said and from that moment life became a
burden and curse
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27
UTTo be q woman Of fashion i. one c

p-TTo be woman Of fashion is one Of
the efs est things in the world. A late
writer thus describes =" Buy everything
you don't want, and pay for nothing you do
smile on oil mankind but your husband
be happy everywhere but at homs-hate the
country, and adore the city-resd novels,
and neglect your children--nurse lap dogs,
and 60 to church every time you get new
shawl"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

Over 100000 bushels Of wheat passed
the Chattanooga depot, from Tennessee,
during the month Of August, and the Nash
vile Banner says that the depots in that
vicinity are still cracking under the
weight Of grain deposited in them" A
year or two ago, before the railroad was
built, wheat was imported largely every
year from Cincinnati.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

Coop PRoFrr,-The Nantucket Inquir-
or Of the i7ih inst. says "There is
whale-ship now lying at the wharf which
has just accomplished her third voyage in
to the Pacific, TO which she was fitted as a
whaler, and she has made already clear to
her owners, over and above an interest
account, the snug little sum Of eighty
thousand dollsrs."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

II. Spanish mackerel, caught off the
shore OF Long Island, are in the New York
market This Kind Of fish is said 10 be
equal 10 samond in delicacy Of flavor. 1t is
o native of South Wales, and of se ycers
they bsvs been in the habit Of fIeluenting
northern waters. They are nearly the size
81 ,I,ad, and sell a, two shillings a pound
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

SAVED BY Cars TAIL.--A small
child Of Thos Murray, an assistant freight
agent Of the Boston Railroad while playing
near d well in East Albany, on Saturday
afternoon. slipped, and was just on the eve
Of being precipitated into it, when the little
one graspcd cat by The tail and held on it
until the cri"s Of the child brought assist
ance, when it was rescued. The cat was
sitting on log, and SO death-like was it,
grasp that the prints of its nails were easily
detected on the log.-Albany Alias.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27
TIMES NEWPVRr r. THURSDAY MORNING SEpTEMBER ~ 1855

The Council Bluffs Chronotypo informs
us that in Iowa whole sections of corn may
bs seen standing at the height of fifteen
feet, and particular stalks may be culled
thersfrom that have reached the attitude OF
from eighteen to twenty feet.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

II The New York Apress think that
Sambo has ruined "Sam" Is lie
best thing he could do Sam should have
,omembered the caution Of Horace, (bat
then Horace was foreigner,D chic
NIGER est hume careio."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

The Mobile Board Of Health states off
cialy that four deaths from yellow fever
occurred in that city on the ist. They
were all females, all far removed from the
shipping, and may therefore be looked upon
as cases Of native origin, having no conect.
ion with imported cases"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27
10 Baltimore papers publish a list O

10 Baltimore papers publish list of
adults who have died in Portsmouth, since
the commencement OF the epidemic, so far
as ascerancd. The list embraced 3I9
names, including those Of six physicians
and clergymcn. The total mortality 10
known to have certainly reached 67S, and
the number is probably larger.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27
~ The North British Review for Au-
gust contains nine excellent articles.

R5-" The Main-e-acs OF lS55-Puri.
tanism revived-Evil effects of o jug
law" and Massachusetts Baby Show !"
are the titles Of two excellent Autographs
which have just been published. They arc
for sale at b. J. Tilley's.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

a. A young lady says-"Whs 60
TO theatre am very careless Of my dress,
as the audience are too attentive to the
play to observe my wardrobe ; but when
90 to church arm very particular in my
outward appearance, as most people go
there to see how their ncigIbors deport
themselves"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

nrA young lady, so Cooley says, whose
n1ms was Patty, being addressed bys Mr..
Cake accepted him on condition that he
would change his name, declaring tina, she
would never consent to bc called patty
cakC.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

The BURLINGToS SLAUGHTER The
ENGINEER INDIcTEp.-It is stated that DR..
Heniken has commenced an action in
Philadelphia to recover damages from the
Camden and Amboy Railroad Co., for the
destruction of his horses and carriage at
Burlington. He has also been before the
Grand Jury at Mount Holly, and made
formal complaint, for the purpos, OF having
the directors Of the Company indicted for
manslaugh:er. An effort has also been
made to get the Directors indicted. The
Grand Jury will make a rigid investigation
of tho affair. Israel Adams, the enginoef
vas re CURED on Friday to enter into sur
ties for his appearance when required, la
the sum of $4,000, and Mr.. Robert s. Van
Rensselaer,, Superintendent of the Camden
and Amboy Railroad, and Mr.. Mifilin Paul
Superintendent of the Mount Holly Road,
were his surities. On Saturday evening the
Grand Jury cana into Court with a bill
against him for manslaughter. No bill had
been found against DR.. Heniken or the
company. Jabez Kingdom, ticke; agent al
tie Burlington Railroad Depot, was indct.
ed for keeping watch aud some money,
the property of Mr.. Loveland, of the firm
of Loveland, Greene g. Co, of Illinois,
whose body, it will be recolec,ed, remain
ed at Lyceu,n several days unrecosnized
and was claimed by several persons.
The latest accounts from Burlington to
the Tribune, state that the injured persons
have nearly all recovered. There are still
remaining Mrs. Boyce, Mrs. Newbold and
daughter, Mr.. Pew, the Hon. Mr.. Maclay
all improving-and Mr.. Daniel O'Kane.
Mr. OKaDe Is in a critical condition, his
right le., having been fractured ne,r tn c
thigh and below the knee. The upper
fracture has been dislocated and reset three
times. On Friday evening last it again
became displaced, and DR.. Heusten, a cele-
brated surgeon Of Philadelphia, was mt
for. He found it impossible to adjust the
limb there, and consequently Mr.. O'Kane
will be removed to Phade phia.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

The New York Mirror has the following :
"The number Of thieves, robbers and in
cendiares are increasing very fast in this
city. A vast number Of discharged thieves
and burglars from Australia have reached
his city via California. A detachment eI
this gang are in Boston"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

BJ A dandy in Broadway, wishing to be
witty, accosted the old bell-man as fol-
lows -" You take all sorts Of trumpery
in your cart. don't you'" Yes, jump in,
Jump in"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27
DIED.

~ this city, on the ooh, Mr.. Joseph Hull, in
thr>i3i year Of his age
In this city. Sunday morning, Harry Taggart,
infant son Of John and A. Maria Douglas aged
Eve weeks.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

COMMUNAL BlIss.-At the late term of
the Superior Court for Litchfeld County,
CT, twen'y-six persons were divorced from
each other.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

stR. J. Walker has resigned the Presi-
dency Of the Texas Western Railroad Com
pany, aud Nr. +. M. Dimond, Ex-Governor
of Rhode Island, now resident OF Texas,
was elected to ill the vacancy.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

" Blackwood's Magazine for Septem-
Der contains the usual amount OF excellent
and very interesting articles. For sale by
b. J. Tiley.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27
A young lady describes her feelings, and

young Iauy ucSCrIOeB hCr TceIInTS, ant
courts sympathy:
Ny heart is sick. my heart is sad
But oh the cause dare not tell
arm not grieved, am not glad,
! am not i'll, am not we'll
Pm not m,self-I'm not tho same
am indeed, know not what
I'm changed, in al, except in name
oh when shall he changed in that
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27
H.Y .CRANsTON a. SON,
ATsrnQ NIrl At LAW

"
Henry Y Cranston, Office ~ Washingtos
Square, opposite the Court House.
William II. Cranston, Office in Daily News
building, No. ia Thames Street. (o2l
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

NgRs. sullivnn's Hair Restorative This is the
Nl most efsctusl remedy yet discovered for all
diseases Of the scalp, and Tor the restoration aud
preservation OF The hair prepared and sold only
nj the msnufsctory, sullivan street, Elmwood,
Crsnstsn, N. l., and nj No. e2 High street, Pro,i-
agen, for Newport, r.. sls
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27

IlLACK siks-Lop's very superior Blaeh shhs
- Of different Widths, soft, heavy and g ssy, sneh
a. will eive satisfse tion TO the weaser. hso ens
black Tsnetss, blrck Gros de ispahsn, b sek nfo-
esde Silks, &c. For sale cheap NY IN
AL WIN. u tofIhNos W.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27
WILLIAM II. CRANSTON,
COMMISSIONER TO TAKE ACKNOw
JUDGEMENT OF DEEDS AND
OTTER INSTRUMENTS.

FOR THE STATE OF NEW YORK
All kinds Of Conveyanc'ng accurately and
promptly attended to, and titles to land caro-
iully examined.
Oll,ce IN tho DAILY NEws BUILDING,
144 Thames street.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-27
The Rich and the Poor use II,

for they both need the same he'p,-al professional
men, for sedenidry pursuits bring on indiges tion
and the above oonF.aints the mechanic, for he
wants good appetite and "A sound nights rest -
the laborer for his health s often his only capital
and best friend ;--the sailor, far away from homo
in fever ATTITUDES, IN all climes, he esDts trusty
MEDICINE, such as OLD DOCTOR WILLIAM AB-
BOTT5 BIITER5.- Tnc ladies' use these Bi,ters
for the cure Of pimpes and bad humors, as they do
not add TO good looks In short, they are used by
all classes and have been for lOrty years 10 10 no
medicine Of day, made to taste pleasant and nd-
versed for sale, nor s IL got up to clear the Maine
Law either II Is composed Of natures remedies,
aud will restore the true working Of her laws
Come away then from your prejudices and leave
your worn out disappointed hopes,
BUY AND TRY THIS WONDER WORKING
MEDICINE,
WHICH COSTS BUT FIFTY CENTS
If NO CURE Is EFFECTED TIE MONEY
WILL BE RETURNED.
Throw away your costly nosirums, give to sim
pie natuie's remedy a trial, and on the wDrd and
truth Of old Dr. William Abbott you will not be
dsabpoint-d.
Ths valuable Medicine is for sale at .ll the re-
spectacle druggists, ApCihecarics, and Grocer
stores.
Druggists aud Grocers who wish for this article
will please TO address themselves to the iroI rietor,
for terms, ,&c., AT % State street, Boston.
Z. A. RICHARDS, Sole Proprietor,
20 2mdaw e9 state street, Boston.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-04-27
"The OamsF are Coming"

IT will be recollected that by recent
act of Congress certain amount was ap-
propriated to enable the Secretary Of War
to try the experiment Of introducing cam
els on this continent as beasts Of burden
and for military purposes. As the Navy
Department have occasion to send stores
to our squadron in the Mediterrean, the
store-ship Supply, nov at the New York
yard, has been selected for this purpose,
and on her return voyage will bring the
camels. This vessel will be commanded
by Eiett. favid .. Porter, OF the navy,
and will take out Major Wayne. an officer
Of the Qlartermaster's department of the
army, to purchase the eamels, aud on her
homeward voyage will bring them to the
United States. The vessel will be pre-
pared with all despatch for sea. There is
60 dccbt that the experiment Of introdu-
cling camels as beasts OF burden, and for
military Purposes, in the Southwestern
part Of the county, will prove entirely
successful. Their great endurance, ability
to carry large burdens, and the length OF
time that they are enabled to exist with
oat water, will render them a valuable
adjunct to the army in the section of
country for which they are attended
Washington tnion.