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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15
PosrrIon OF GERmAsY.-Commentipp

PosITIok OF GERMANY.-Commen
on the prospects Of peace, the Augsburg
Gazette has suggestive paragraph -
Whoever has calm ly studied the posi-
tion Of Germany throughout the struggle
most inevitably be convinced that in the
leading circles there has excited a secret
sympathy for Russia secret hatred for
the Napoleon dynasty. From reasons
caused by The unmistakahle feeling oi the
whole people the cause Of Russia was not
openly espoused, but tacit support was
given to il BY inaction, and no idea was en-
tertained Of acting against Russia. The
invulnerability Of the Russian army was
believed in Germany as ong as the West.
ern Powers were alone in the field, and the
quiet hope was entertained that Napoleon
ILL.,, like Napoleon l., would knock his head
to pieces against his powerful adversary,
and Germany reap where she had not sown;
but the fall of Sebastopol has destroyed that
belief and deceived that hope. Germany
it is true, has spared some millions, because
she resolved to look on as passive specta.
tor OF the struggle, but let US beware lest
we have ultimately to pay the piper with far
more than those millions. More than once
Russia and France have met on bloody
battle fields as enemies, and yet one year
afterwards Napoleon and Alexander were
discussiI G the partition Of Europe and on
the throne of France there is now another
Napoleon, and on the throne Of Russia a
second Alexander"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

a letter from Norfolk says; -" The
Howard Association, learn from one of its
members, will close operations at their store
on Tuesday, on account of the oppression
now resting on them Many OF those who
return come without money, so that their
burden is greatly increased, and they are
unable TO bear up against the tide. The
desttuton o: our poor is past description,
What they are to DO during the winter, now
almost upon us, cannot tell. Awful in
deed will b, their situation. Never before
did any people present 80 destitute condi.
ton to the charitable of other places, and
trust they never will. 1t requires that one
should BE- among us to fully realize our po.
sition.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15
INES NEWPORT H. THURSDAY MOklNG NOVEMBER Is 1855

AMUSING METAMoAPHosIs.--The 81
Johnsbuy (Vt) Caledonian relates an
amusing incident which recently occurred
at the Island Pond passenger depot.
Among the passengers from Montreal wss
an ancient specimen Of the genus homo, Of
gigantic proportions, apparently of the
feminine gender, who might have been
taken for Walter Sco.,'s Meg Merriles. or
one OF the witches in Macbeth. Her head
and shou lders were covered with large,
old. fash oned shawl, fastened under the
chin, while from underneath tho shawl a
huge mass of uncombcd black hair strag-
gled in elin locks down her cheeks,
completely covering the upper part of her
countenance. On her left arm swung
somewhat dilapidated satche, while with
her right hand the faded calico dress of
magnificent dimensions from trailing upon
the platform. Thus appareled, our trav-
oller stepped forth amid the crowd, ogcd by
the gigcling boys, and Stunned by the
hotel runners. TO the astonishnent Of the
bystanders, she boldly stepped forward and
demanded if she was in the States. Upon
being answered in the affirmative, she
coolly remarked that she did not wish to
shock the modesty Of any one, but sho
should take the liberty Of "shuffling off,
not "lhis mortal coil, bu, portion of her
her unique garments. No sooner said
than done. of came the venerable shawl
and the a1liquated dress when 10 and
behold the weird-looking old woman was
metnmorphosed into bouncing young man
of twenty-five, vi no two days before (as he
saiD had deserted from the service OF good
Queen Victoria, and had assumed this dis
guise to aid him in his escape.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

CASES OF FEv.R are still occurring, as
we are npprised, from time to time. The
lales, which have come TO our knowledge
were tliuse of two Germans, on Newton
street, which both terminated fat lly-One
on Wednesday last, and the other yester-
day. These we are informed by the intel
li.cnt nurse who ATTENDED them, were the
genuine African fever, and both violent
cases. We mention them by way of eau.
ton to those of our ci,zans who have re-
Gently returned, that they may bo careful
not to expose themselver-.more particularly
to The night air, or in the suburbs.-Norlolk
Herald, Nov. 3.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

New Town. A movement IL being
made in Bristol for division Of that town
One or two meetings have already been
held in relation to the subject, and it is said
that petition will be presented to the Gen.
eral Assembly at its January session ask
ing for an act Of incorporation. The pro-
posed aew town takes in Papoosquash and
Bristol neck, south Of the bridge. The
meetings that have been held were quite
spirited. The project will Of course be op
posed by the residents Of the village and
and southern part Of the town. - Prov
Jour.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

Rev. j. C. Richmond's Lectures
EDITOR May ask the favor of saying a
word in your columns in regard to the
"Colloquial Lectures now being deliver.
cd in various places in this vicinity by the
Rev. James G. Richmond, OF Providence,
Il. l. In common with many who have
listened to the course as delivered at
Brookline, ! cannv, but feel that a good
service will be rendered TO literary associ-
aliops by calling their attention to the lee
lures, as altogether among the most inte-
resting and instructive to which, in this
"age of the lecture" We have listened.
Mr. X. has spent large portion Of the
last four or five years in southeastern Eu.
rope and the East, portion of the time as
the correspondent OF the London Times,
and also of the London News and is pro.
badly as thoroughly acquainted with the
real issues involved in the present war, as
any other American. The lectures are ex.
tenporaneous and familiar valuable on the
score of extensive learning, interesting
from the fund Of anecdote and personal ad-
venture which characterizes them, and gen.
i. from the refined humor which pervades
their sketches Of life and manners. The
perfect familiarity Of the lecturer with the
languages and literature Of Europe and the
Eas! adds a feature of attraction to The
course not often realized even in the most
popular and reliable works upon the coun-
tries involved.
Tho cour-e embraces-The War in the
East; The Principalilies and Russian Pro
tectorate The Turkish Camp; Hungary;
and Personal Adventures with the Austr-
al Police. 1t is to be hoped that our lyce-
ums and other associations will avail them.
selves of the facilities herein afforded to
reliable and most graphic account of mat
ters intimately connected with the import.
ant events now transpiring in the East
Boston Transcript.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

A CHANCE FOR "MRpIUMs,"-The New
York Tribune holds out the fol wing in
ducement for the spiritualists 10 do some.
thing that will put incredibly to shame -
Mr.. Alfred w. Eastman, OF Dalton, N.
H., s,nds US challenge 10 the ghost
seers offering 10 ray five hundred dollars
to any one OF them who will furnish an ac-
curate description OF a machine invented by
the father Of said Eastman, who died with
out leaving any such description. The
spirits must furnish an account which will
suffice. for the construction Of a working
model, whereupon he cash viii be handed
over to the medium. If they fail 10 do
This Mr.. ID. declares that he will proclaim
them before the world TO be no spirits at
all, but mere human deluders and imbe-
Giles. II anybody earns the profiered re-
ward we hope TO know it. .f st
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

1lolloway's Pills, a cure for Sick Head.
ache and Bile. William Kaners, OF Dow.
er VI ,in,, was, p,rhi2s, one of the gre t.
est sufferers from sick headache and bile,
scarcely day passes without his feeling
tho dreadful effects of these formidable
evils, h. put himself in the hands of the
doctors, bl. .lthcy did him no good, in fact
h, became worse, until his sufferngs were
moro than human nature could b ear and he
almost sunk uni.r than /; fortunately for
hin he commenced using Hplloway's Pills,
which actod!up, tn, sy ,t,m cl,an'ei tn,
bowels cleared tn, hea !, and by perse.
,erin. with them for eight weeks, tho
rorg,ly restored him TO h'al,h. H. has
ever jsince ben entirely free from tn ese
dr.adiul attacks.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

CArTAM CoMsrocK, the gentlemanly
and popular commander Of the steamship
Baltic, was in town yesterday and The eve.
ming previous. He was entertained by c.
F. Pond Esq. Col. Colt, and J. A. Taint-
or, Esq, who have crossed the ocean in
his ship, and have high regard for him
asa gentleman and able commander OF one
OF the noblest steamers that ever foated.-
His brief visit was made pleasant, and the
irue-hearted sailor iavorabsy impressed all
who had the good fortune TO meet him
Hartford Times.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15
ARRIVAL W Gov. REEpER.-Yestcrda

ARRIVAL W Gov REEpER.-Ycstcrda y
morning, Ex Governor Reeder, of Kansas,
arAved in this city, on hls way to Esston,
Pa, bis former residence. lie will re-
main thire until the meeting of Congress,
when he will presen, himself 10 the House
Of Representatives as The delegates of the
alleged real yiilers" OF Kansas. Tho
Ex-Governor is in excellent hralh, and
speaks in the highest terms o! the new
territory. lie leaves for Easlon his morn.
ing. - Philadelphia Ledger, Monday.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

EATING AND DRsKrSG.-" II you wish,',
said Sydney Smith, "for anything like hap
piness in The fifth act Of life, eat and drink
about one.half what you could eat and
drink. Did ever tell you my calculation
about eating and drinking Having OBJ
cerained the weight Of what could live
upon, ~ as to preserve health and strength
and what did live upon, ! found that, be-
tween ten end seventy years of age, had
eaten and drunk forty-iour horse wagon
loads Of meat and drink more than would
have preserved me an life and health The
value Of THE mass OF nourishment con-
slercd lu BE- worth E7,000. II occurd
b. me IliOi J must, by my yoraciiy, have
els y.t ird s;h f'ly . hundred pcrscn..'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

An INTERESTING RELIC VI THE REvoLU-
Yesterday morning there was placed
in Independence Hall the coat worn by
Gen. Israel Putnam, and his commiss as
Major General, which was signed in Indr-
pcndence Hall, in June 1895, by John
Hancock, as President, and Charles
Thompson, Secre,ary.--The coat, which
now belongs to Israel Waldo Putnam, Of
Ohio, was presented to Gen. Putnam by
Lafayette. The commission is now in the
possession of Waldo w. Putnam, OF Mis-
sissippi.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

The Shaker sect is said to be wasting
away, and there is not much to be wonder
ed at in the fact. They rejnct marriage,
hold to community of goods, deny the
Trinity, and believe that the Godhead is a
mysterious union Of male and female that
the Messiah first appeared in the order Of
the male in the person Of Jesus, and
afterwards 4" in the order of the female in
the person Of Ann Ice an English wo-
man, converted to tho doctrine Of celibacy.
by bitter matrimonial experience, and
prosclyted TO a monastic life by soma
French monks in the latter part of the
eighteenth century. She was in the habit
OF getting bsastly dunk, when she would
pretend to be inspired by the spirit, and in
toxicated by the sins OF the world. She
was arrested, and came near being expelled
from the neighborhood BY her vice.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

Infant Smothersd 10 Death.-At about
half past eight o'clock last evening, child
of Mr.. Festus Nye, of No. 8 Pearl lace,
was found dead in bed. 1t appears that the
child who was four weeks old, was when
it was put into bed with its mother an hour
previous, in good health, but when the ia,h-
er went to bed he found that it was dead,
1t is supposed to have been accidentally
smoihered. - Boston. Traveller.l
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15
The robbers of Smyrns, who lately plu

The robbers of Smyrna, who lately plum.
dcrsd the ca'tergi OF Axar, have been ar
rested--one at Smyrna and he two others
in the neighborhood of Magnesia. The
former had about him pair Of gold brace-
lets, notes to the value Of 1000 piastres,
and from 1000 to 1900 piasires in money.
According to his confession, his two CON-
panions must have received 10000 piastres
all taken from the catterg, whom they kill.
ed,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

My dear said Mrs. Dogterry to her
daughter, you should not hold your dress
10 high in crossing the Streets Then
ma replied the maiden, how shall ever
show the beauty of my founced pantelettes
that have almost ruined my eye.sight to
manufacture I I'm sure don't care il the
beaux do look at me- Mrs. Dogberry
spoke of the sin Of vanity, and the beauty
of decorum,' and walked of into the cham
Der.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15
Bp Vc!c9rapb.
BosTon Nov. 6.


The election to-day produced unusal lex
element, bnt everything passed off good
nauredly. Boston gives Gardner, Ameri-
can, over 100 plurality. In As cities aud
towns heard from up to 7 O'clock, Gardner
is largely ahead, and the Americans are In
high glee. A plurality elects.
Second Dispaich.-Relurns from 1873
towns foot up as follows Gardner 39,427.
Beach a, TAT, Valley 10, 2l5, Rockwell
26,l3l. Gardncr's plurality thus far 1928.
The Americans havo probably elected a
majority Oh the Legislature, though at
this early hour such results is not fully
known. The Amer leans are celebrating
their victory with fireworks, music and a
procession.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

al once attempted" said Lord Byron,
"to enumerate the happy days ] have lived
which might, according TO the common use
Of language, be called happy. could not
make them count moro than eleven and !
have very distinct remembrance of every
one. ! often ask myself whether, between
the present time and the day Of my death,
l shall be able to make up the round dozen.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

A good deal is said in Paris about n "
ballet, entitled LIE Corsaire, at present in
rehear sal at the Imperial Acadcmcy of Mu-
sic. The entire Stage will rcprssent the
ocean, and upon this immense space will
manevurc vessel perfectly and beautiful
ly rugged out. Tho sides Of the ship will
contain oil the personnel Of The ballet, and
various dances will take place Dpon deck.
The colossal proportions OF the whole of
Of this scene are said to be unparalleled in
Paris.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

NEBRASKA FARMrre.--A farmer in
Nebraska declares that the pumpkins in
his field are so large as to snd,nger the life
Of his entire household. A few days
since one Of his family had, BY means Of
rope ladder, climbed to the top Of a
tremendous squash, when he was seized
with dizziness, and, falling olT, fractured
bnh Of hi arms, broke his leg, and hurt
himself be, idr..
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

o. At Waterford, Michigan, on thellst
inst, four sons of Jesse Chapman, Esq,
living in different parts of the state, all
made their appearance at the paternal man.
sion with lady accompaniment followed
by a clergyman, who joined the whole
quaturn in the bonds of matrimony. AZ.
ter chat with the sold folks" the boys
and girls started of on their wedding
tour.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

The Boston Advertiser has been looking
over list Of Christian proper names in a
lati edition of Wor, ester's Dictionary, and
discovering that the name Phineas, means
q mouth Of Brass. facetiously remarks that
Mr. Phineas T. Ba,num Is not inaptly
named.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

John L. Chapman, undor seRtencs oi
death for IN, murder Of Reuben Cozzsns
al Sherborn in Sept. 1853, died in the
Concord Jail on Friday m,rning, aged "a.
His disease was consumption, induced by
exposure to rain and cold on the night Of
the murder. For weeks before his death
he was attended by: a sister who watched
over and nurssd him with the self denying
devotion charact cterstic Of her sex.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

A Doc SToRY.-The Sacramento I'm
ion tells queer dog story. A dog having
deposited a bone, with some meat upon it,
in his masters house, the cook removed it
to the crotch Of tree out OF reach. After
circlng the tree and concluding that he
could not obtain the prize unaided, the
dog proceeded to negbboring h ouse and
succeeded, by his opportunities, in indu-
cling a cat with which he was familiar to
accompany him, mount the tree, and chw
of the "sweet morsel," which he again
triumphanily placed in the hall.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15
UsroRaIvIxc An old fellow who be

UNYoRGIvISG. old fellow who be-
came weary Of his life, though! he might as
we'll commi, suicide, but he didn't wish to
go without forgiving oil his enemies. So
at the last moment he removed the moose
from his neck, saying to himself" never
can or will forgive old Noah for letting the
copper head snakes get into the ark. They
have killed $4,000 worth of cattle, and when
h, and meet, there'll be a general FUSS"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

At Calcutta, Indiana, two Englishmcn
have been heavily fined for ejecting from
the railroad cars a native three. fourths ma
ked, whose unctous presence was disa-
greeabie to the ladies' present. The
Court ruled that natives ideas of decen-
cy were the criterion, and that civilized
visitors must not attempt to enforce com.
pliancs with prejudi ces.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

A banl cr in Buffalo recently lent $l2,.
600 to two Germans, taking as security so
or so English lever gold watches. The
Jews did not call for their watches, and il
was found they were all pinchbeck. ex.
cept one which had served as a sam
ple.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

"Young man, a private word. When
you go couring find out rs sron as possible
whether your affections are being planted
more in a bundle Of dry goods and things
generally, than pulsating heart, hemmed
in by warm ribs and all that Many a fellow
has laid himself out for full made woman,
and only found very extensive assortment
of cotton, whaebone and similar delusive
institutions. Just look over the goods be-
fore going to the parson."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

A naturalizsd American citizen has been
expelled from Switzerland on account of
his having formerly been an exile from
baden. The U. s. Ambassad has re-
quested an explanation Of the mattor from
the Fe deral Council.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15
A man with an enormous large mou,l

A man with an enormous large mouth
called on dentist to get a tooth drawn.
After the dentist had prepared his instru.
ments and was just about to commence
operations, the man begun to strain and
stretch his mouth ill he got it to frightiul
width. Stay, sir said the dentist, don't
trouble yourself to stretch your mouth any
wider, for intend to stand on the outside
of il to draw your tooth.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

A CANDID WiTSEss.-A person who
was rec emily called in Court, for the pur.
pose of proving the correctness OF doc.
tors bill, was asked by the lawyer wheth-
er "the doctor did not make several,vists
after the patient was out Of danger" "No,"
replied the witness 81 considered the pa.
,ien, in danger as long a. the doctor con-
tinued his visits ~
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

WHAT NEXT ?-At Davenport, Iowa,
recently, when some lots of grouned were
to be sold at auction for non payment Of
taxes, the sale, by the directions Of the ou.
thorities, was opened ,ciM PRAYER
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

RELICS OF ETHAN ALLES.-The Vcr-
mont Senate has passed resolution au-
thoriziny the Governor II appoint an az.
en-, to Z, 10 Michigan to obtain sword,
pistols, and military garments. once be-
longing TO Ethan Allen.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15
Among the many good things in the Va

Among the many good things in the va
riegated memoirs OF Rev. Sydney Smith is
the following :-"When you meet with ne
glect, let it rouse you TO exertion, instead Of
Notifying your pride. Set about lessen.
ing those defects which expose you to meet
neglect, and improve those excellencies
which command attention and respect"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

rTwenty five years ago Iowa was
wilderness, tenanted by savages alone.
Now she has civilized population estima-
ted at about 100000, and constantly in
creasing. The emigration t, the State this
year has been very heavy.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

A negro committed suicide at Memphis,
last week, by shooting himself, because his
master had sold him to 20 to Arkansas
lie ran away into the State lew weeks
before.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

A VIcTlH OF CoNrIpEScE.-h fellow
on the race course was staggering about
with more liquor than he could carry
"lIaIlo /! what's the matter now 2" said
chap whom the inebriated individual had
iuJ run against. "Why--hic-why, tho
fat i, lot OF my friend, have been bet
ting iquAc IN lhc mco TO- lay, aud they
h,y -. 90. ttiij,l III; t,A .s.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

Deacon Daniel Fitch, a soldier of the
revolution, died at West Kilingly, c., on
the Sd inst, at the advanced age of SO
years, 8 months and a days.
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New ORLEANS, Nov. 10.

In this State the result Of our election is
still in doubt. The votes are pretty close,
but The chances favor the Democrats.
In Mississippi the Democratic majority
on the State ticket is about 1000. ta
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

During the nine years ending with 1854,
forty.six railroad employees were killed in
Massachusetts, by coming in contact with
railroad bridges. Several more were injur-
ed fom the same cause.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

rrMouday last was observed as day cf
mourning 10 ST. l. 'ui', upon recomm1nla-
tim Vt tbs Mayor, on &C uun Of the pa.
cifc Railraj disaster. Business ~, ~.
2snJei Prov. Trbn,..
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

Gs- George e. Shaw, Esq, Coroner,
held an Inquest yesterday morning on the
holy of Johu Ni.htisgale, an Englishman,
aged about 80 or 35 years the dcceas, d
has resided here TO- several years past, and
was au opera i've in the CoddingIon Factory.
The body was found before sunrise, in the
Snuth part Of Spring street, near Lee
Avenue &, was examined by Dr. Butler,
and th-re were no marks upon IL. or any
appearances that Indicated tina, his death
lal been caused by solenc". The yer
diet Of the jury Was that the dcecs-ed csme
,o l,i- death By the visitation Of Gni.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-11-15

IS nee, silence in court : crcd an
i'riiaiej Judge, lI,re we have decld d iali
a d. zen cases this morning. and have not
heard wurl ui one ~ thcn'
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NV Blt,"sD OfG MA.sEr.-Tbe New
I,rdiord ,rrcu'y Rcrri- d,e ,ale in that
uv,n Fr,ja. 81 5.OO1 bttr Is Ol s,prin.
81 4, 80 een- pc .ai.". ~. t'is 2,ocg5
ia. s.ts I rsp Il to Es'a,e