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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25

rWe learn that papers are being crcu-
lated in this city and The neighboring towns,
Tor The purpose Of obtaining names to petit
,ion the General Assembly TO pass strin-
gent law in regard to Rail Road Compa-
MES, in such manner as Rowland q. IIaz.
ard shall dictate. As we stated few days
since, Mr.. Hazard is carrying on u violent
and most vindictive war against the S,on-
ington Rail Road Company, upon the pre-
,ence that it is for the public good, while ac-
tually and in fact il is merely to crafty
his own bitter and malignant sp rit, and
simply for the purpose Of being revenged
upon that Corporation, because he has had
a difficulty with them,-a difficulty Of his
own creation. H. has spared no pains or
etpence-ior such is his nature wh'n he is
d determined, il possible, TO accomplish his
wishcs--tO poison the public mind, and to
spread his version of g case broadcast
over the State, accompanied by II peculiar
Certificate, which we nave already publish
ed. We have published this certificate, TO-
geIher with the explanation of the extra
ordinary circumstances under which he
obtained il; The Stoningon Rail Road Com
many and The other Rail Road Compa-
nles have made no efforts to counteract his
influence, whatever i! may be. Therefore,
whatever the people, especially in this part
OF the State, know about the matter, they
have obtained by means of the garbled
statements Of Mr.. Hazard, and his parIicu--
lar friends, all of which should be taken
with a very great degree of allowance. We
trust that none of the people Of this County
will sign any of these Petitions to the As
scmbly, because they little know what they
are about in so doing. All Rail Road
Companies are having hard time enough,
al best and if Mr.. Hazards selfish pro-
jects could be carried into effect, they
would seriously cripple every Rail Road
company within their reach. AT least, let
NJ one sign any of these petition. until they
4 have carefully investigated the whole mat
er, and clearly understand the exact nature
of Mr.. Hazards war upon Rail Road Com
panies; then, if they think that he is right,
why, of course, we have no more TO say
The petitions and the stories Of Mr.. Hazard
and his friends in this matter, do not by any
means represent the case as it is. We will
venture to say that there are not twenty five
men in the County OF Newport who would
sustain Mr. Hazard in This matter, if they
entirely understood it. We have taken The
rains 10 hear and read all that Mr.. Hazard
has said upon the subject, and then came TO
our own conclusion and We have never
written upon The subject until after giving
il thorough investigation.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25
HTIt is agreeable To travellers

UJIt is agreeable to travellers who
have occasion TO visit the city at this season
Of the year, to find the Aquidneck House
open. This is one of The most genteel and
fashionable houses in the city in the sum-
mer season, and its reputation is fully sus.
tanned even in tha dulness of winter. Ev.
erylhing is in excellent order, and the house
is kept in the most admirable manner. MIR.
Rider, the proprietor, is admirably adapted
for the business, and does everything in his
power for the comfort and convenience OF
his guests. His assistant, Mr. William IL
Taber, is very efficient young man, and is
popular with all the guests. There are
quite a number Of permanent boarders at
the Aquidneck this winter.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25
Gouaress,
WAsJIINcToN Ian l6

WAsnINGToN, Jan. rs.
SESATE.--Mr. Jones (Iowa) presented
the petition OF James w. Schaumberg,
praying the recognition Of his commission
as captain in the army and thai his4claims
for pay since the year 1896 he considered.
MIR. Toombs presented the netition from a
number Of citizens Of the uisirict Of Co
lumbia asking the passage Of the bill for
judicial reform in the District. Referred to
the committee on the judiciary.
The House bill for the sale of Rock
Island, Illinois, came back with several
amendments, which were agreed TO, and
the bill passed
Mr.. Fessenden presented bill making
appropriations ior works heretofore COM
mencd in pursuance OF law, in the state of
Maine. Passed
Mr.. Cass introduced resolution of in
quiry, whether air and water tight mail
bags cannot profiiably be substituted f,r
those now in use and then moved that the
bill on internal improvements be taken up
OH Monday next. - -.-.-r :.
The bill was finally made the order Of
the day for Wednesday, the Gath inst
Mr.. Seward presented memorial siyn-
ed by Brgadiers General Dobbn and
Hurd, two hundred and fifty captains, and
fourteen hundred and sixty subordinate Of
ficers and privates of the United States ar
my during the war of 1912, praying for q
relief from the suferings caused by The in
adequacy of the laws of Congress.
This petition was accompanied by the me
mortal of eighty three Indians who were
engaged in the service of the United States
in the war Of 1912. Also, by petition
signed by sixteen hundred citizens OF the
United States supporting the application
Referred to the committee on pensions.
Mr.. Seward also presented the petition of
;. ID. Vanderzee and others, citizens of the
United States, for the same object. Re-
ferred rs above.
HoUss.--After some unimportant pre-
limnary business, ..'
MIR. Breckenridge reported from the
committee Of ways and means, the Texas
creditor bill with the amendments. Refer.
red to the committee of the whole on the
state Of the Union.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the state Of the Union OH the Pa
cifc railroad bill.
MIR. Bradley said, he should move to
take up the French spolation bill on the
earliest possible day.
MIR. Benton, said private company and
private enterprise in his opinion, should pass
Oh the practcabiity of railroad to the pa
ciiic and attended to its execution.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25
Runaway IocoMorrvE.-On Wednesday

Runaway LocoMorrvE.-On Wednesday
afternoon as the New York steamboat train
on the Old Colony and Fall River Railroad
was passing through South Boston, when
near the Dorchester Avenue crsssisg, the
shackle connecting the locomotive and train
broke. The train was light, and the engineer
did not notice his loss, but pushed on tow
wards Fall River Al the rate II sixty miles
an hour. The lrsin rama short distances
and came TO stand. Conductor Claflin
sent messengers to stop the Brdgewa,er
train which follows the st, an.boat train.
and on its arrival The New York train was
sbackled on ahead aud pushed out to South
Braiptfee, distance Of twelve miles, where
The runaway engine was found in waiting,
the engineer not daring to run back for fear
of collision.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25

E. p. WnIPgLE. Salem Gszette,
after giving a slight sketch of lecture on
"checrfulncss," delivered in that city, says
Of the lecturer, Il. p. Whipple: -
pWe think the lecture was highly credit
aLle to this young gentls s,an and commend
him to other young men, as n model for im-
itation. live do not mistake his history, IL
is moi long since he was fair faced, curly
headed boy in Salem who has by dint Of
application, without any adventilious ad-,
made himself a man OF first responsibility.
Such instances Of well directed, preserving
effort, are worthy Of praise. II he had
chanced to have been born, rs the saying Is,
with gold spoon in his mouth, the proba-
biii,y is, he would now be dashing through
tn streets with a fast team to the hazard OF
pcaceable citizens or slipping his mini juiep,
at tho of the fashionable rcstoraieurs."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25
An individual was brought before the DO.

An individual was brought. before the po-
lice court in Cincinnati recently charged
with assault and battery. lie frankly ad-
mitted That he had struck his antagonist,
but said in extenpation that the man had
called him lar;" and" continued he,
may it please the Court, was born in
Livingston, in the State of New York; there
when s.wan says your liar you call him
liar back, and there's an end Of it; but
your honor, have lived for fifteen years on
the Wabash, and there when a man calls
you liar, you knock him down At once.
1 only obeyed my Wabash Instructions.
Fined 81, and costs.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25
HE TINES NEW PORT H. THURSDAY JANUARY 25 1895

1T In a liquor trial at Lowell the other
day, the witnesses had very defective III -
morics, and four of them were also COM
mitted To Jail for appearing in court half
drunk. Robert II. Bird showed him self a
aradca know nothing he tested, al don't
know Daniel Townsend I don, know
as ! know him At all | don't know his
honse ; ! was in tavern at North Reading,
perhaps one time, but canno. remember if
l was; ] cannot remember whether or not
! was in two times or ten times ] cannot
remember how often, or what | went after !;
live in North Reading, two miles from the
tavern my memory is very poor ; | cannot
re'nembH anything was in the lookup
to-day | cannot remember if drank any
liquor to-day ] cannot tell no is my next
ncishbor; ! keep moving all the time, my
name is Bird, and keep all the time NOV
ing don't know as have wife don't
know as have Bird child | don't know
as ever done anything for living; don't
know il live two miles or one mile from
the tavern; don't remember anything
about my folks; was in the lock up two
or three hours to-day; came up here to
Ct some rum they said to me come up
to the Police Court on Saturday, and |
came up yesterday"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25

Bloody Fight betWeen a Californian and
Grizzly Bear.-Last week young man
left ST. Andres for stroll oyer the hills,
taking with him only pistol and q knife,
and in his wanderings came OH q large
grizzly bear, which Immediately attacked
him, and after short struggle struck him
to the ground, throwing him on his pistol
side, thereby rendering it impossible to use
that weapon in his defence. lie was able
TO draw his knife, which h, used pretty
freely on old bruin and was shortly enabled
to gain his feet, when he pitched 50 brayely
into his savage assailan,l that the grizzly
hauled off for a breathing spell. Tbts was
also an advantage to the young map, which
he so successfully employed as to be in
better condition to continue the fight.
The armistic lasted hut short time-the
grizzly was cautiously coming up to renew
the battle, when the young man, with knife
in hand, although severely wounded, charg-
ed upon tho monster with a whoop and
yell, buryng his knife in the animals neck,
which being more than he had reckoned on,
and not at all agreeable, old grizzly turned
tail and irotted Of, fairly beaten in q stand
up fight Of his own seeking. The brave
young fellow then be,hought him Of his
pistol, the contents OF two barrels Of which
he discharged into his retrcating foe. This
is the second fight this young man has had
with bears. lie was found by his partner
very much cut and torn, removed to San
Andres, where his wounds were dressed,
and he is now in a fair way Of recovery
We are sorry the name Of this brave fellow
escaped our memory-hc is well known In
San Andres where he resides Calareyos
Chron.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25

An Irish Widder.-I.a,t week some
medical officers were called upon to exam.
inc the condition Of some Irish inhabitants
situated at the bottom OF WesIage Leeds.
Ono Of the medical men asked the mistress
oi Oh, of these houses -
Why don't you keep il cleaner ~
The reply made by the woman was that
she was poor widow and couldn't afford
il.
How long havo you been widow ~
asked the doctor.
"Sure enough, your honor, for three
years"
"Of what complaint did your husband
die 7" asked the man OF physic.
"Och. b, never died at all he's run
away with another woman"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25

R- The Soup house was opened FRI
day, and large quantity of Soup and
bread delivered to all who applied. We
visited the premises and tasted the Soup,
and we can assure all that it is an excel
lent article, made from the very best mate
rails and in good style. The premises arc
in charge OF Dir. Seabnry Manchester, Jr.,
and his wife ; and everything around is
neat and clean. The establishment is sup
ported by subscription, aud the gentlemen
who were instrumental in getting it up are
entitled 10 the sincere thanks of all, for
their kind and noble efforts. Many a needy
family will obtain good meal there every
day.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25

THE SEvESTEES-YEAR LocUsrs.-Dr.
Gideon IL. Smith, who is wcll-iniormed on
The subject, announces through the Bal,i-
more Patriot the places ut which the sew
entcen-year locusls will appear this year
viz:
In Massachusetts, about Barnstable and
adjacent towns. This is very small dis
trict.
in Mary land, the whole Of the Eastern
Shore, and also on the Old Liberty and
Windsor Mill roads, commencing about
miles from Baltimore and extending 10 Car
lilies, Pa. In other parts Of the State they
will appear in small numbers.
Virginia, in kenewa county. This is a
very small district, until it is connected with
the next district in Kentucky, &c.
In Kentucky, about Lexington, Frank
fort, Fleminssburg, ard extending to Mei.s
and Gallia county, Ohio.
DR.. Smith says that the locusts "can be
found in all The above places, wherever
trees, shrubbery, or forests grew in lS3s,by
digging down one or two feet. They will
be found in their sells inside of Jumps of
earth of the sizo OF the list or larger; and
when these are broken by the spade or 9th.
erwise the cells will be exposed and the
locust grubs in them, one in each CELL"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25

~ FANNY FERN DAGuERREoryPEp.-S
is full 40, Is Fanny. Sports curls like
girl Of IT, They are auburn-poe,ically
so. Has keen, flashing eye. Nose be-
tween Grecian and Roman-raher thin and
rather good looking Checks with good
deal quite too much) coloring-comes of
rouge. Bad taste, but no business o. ours.
Lips well turned, and indicative Of firmnsaa
rather than of--sugar. Chin handsomely
chiseled. Whole countenance betokena q
woman Of spirit and nigh nat ire generally,
Form fine. Chest a model. Not surpassed /,
Carriage graceful and stately. Rather tall.
and emphatically genteel. Pretty foot
Ankle to match Hand small. Likes to
show it, Dresses in the cut and dash
school. Fond ofribbons, laces and millinery
, etc., etc, generally. Talks rapidly. Is
, witty and brliant-cutting and lashful.-
Proud as Luciier. Fond Of fun. Hates
most of her relations. Treats her father
ond Nat almost brutally. Has three IS
pretty girls as ever wore curs. Is proud
of them, and justly. Is benrtless. Is a firt.
Lives in clover. Il worth 100000. Got
it by pen and ink. When passing tho
streets, takes eight eyes out Of ten. On
the whole wonderful woman is Fanny
Boston Despatch
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25

CALIFoRSIA.-The California newspa-
pers are fond of portrayng the wonders OF
the young State of California, and of hold
ing up.to the admiration OF their readers
her genial climate and her fertile soil. And
indeed they have reason to be proud Of
their State, for California is certainly in
many respects one Of the most remarkable
countries in the world. AS lar TO the north.
ward as the city of San Francisco cotton of
excellent quality has been raised for four
successive seasons, and in sufficient quanti-
ty to demonstrate the fact that the soil and
climate are well adapted to its culture. To-
bacco of quality equal to the best Virginia
has been raised in the Sonora, and there is
10 doubt that rice would flourish admirably
upon the lands bordering the Sacramento
and San Joaquin rivers. The nutmeg
gro swill upon the northern hills, and the
orange ana iis Tree flourish in the southern,
part oflhe State. All the fruits and vege-
tables peculiar to the temperate zone may
be found in California, and many of the
tropical products.
The California papers quote the compar-
son of Fremont and call their State the
"I'aly of the West;" and one of them, the
"Alta California," goes even further than
this and declares in offec, that California
is more truly Italian than Italy ITSELF 1t
says that in European Italy the winter skies
arc continually overcast and the weather is
raw; whereas in California "we have truly
an Italian climate, from which the real low
or of Italian skies will not wish to wander
far nor linger long away.'--Boston jour
nal
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25

PARTICULAR NoTIcE.-The person who
took a volume Of Keats Poems, Little,
Brown g. Co.'S edition, from the Daily News
Office, on Saturday last, in the absence OF
the editor, is requested to return the same
Immediately. In this connection, We mus
request those who visit our Office, especial
!, when we are not present, not to take
books, papers, &c. theretrom, at least with
ou, notifying US Of it.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25

Music AT the Carroll 81 would have
singing in the Sepate. llouse,as an agreeable
relief to the au,teri.ies of legislation" was
the recommendation of q distinguished Ro-
man Consul. So would Mr.. jenkins, the
representative from Andovcr, now that tho
deliberations Of the Massachusetts Legisla-
turc are scrutinized "not only by lhe eye Of
Massachusetts, but by the gaze of all this
republic and all OF Europe" Senator Lib
by's hopes that all questions comi0g before
the General Court should k disposcd Of
"calmy," "charita,ly" and "magniilceWly,"
are sure to be realized, if things 60 On as
they have begun. by tuning 10 the pro-
ccedngs Of the House. yesterday, il nill be
seen that at the close Of solemn cereno-
nies in honor Of deceased men Der, that an
attempt was made to mount a choir OF sing
ers beside the presiding officer, so thar IAN
appropriate song nigh, be sung" Tho
Speaker adroitly warded off The ridiculous
motion by saying that The House was adj
journed but Mr.. Jenkins was Determined
to have the song-so he cried on, from his
seat in the back pat of his chamber, "Shall
the singers 60 on to the Speakers desk 2"
and thus saying, amid cries of ''yes" and
''no," he conducted the Hutchinson Family
to he elevated desk, and they there sung,
in very good style, "Where shall the weary
soul find rest 2" The scene was "magnif-
icently" ridiculous but Mr.. Jenkins, no
doubt, thought that it was sublime. Some
body may submit an order like this to-day:
Ordered, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be
directed TO so arrange the seats in the Re-
presenta,ives' Ch,mb,r as to allow a cir
cuar space in the centre, that the aus,eri-
ties of Legislation may be relieved on We'd
nesday and Saturday afternoons by series
of equestrian and other performances by
Joe Pentland's American Circus Company,
now in town.-BoSton Courier.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25

IL Duncan c. Pell, Esq, gare the 10.
mates Of the Jail in this city an excellent
Christmas dinner. IL is rather late to an
nouncc the fact, yet, it is never too lac to
speak of charitable act.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25

Dang~ Of Hleness.--It is no over-state--
ment to aay, that, other things being equal,
the man who has the greatest amount Of
intellectual resources is in the lea 1T dan
ger from inferior temptations; if for no
other reason, because he has fewer idle
moments. The ruin of most men dates from
some vacant hour. Occupation is armor OF
the soul, and the train of TdIeness is borne
up by all the vices. remember satirica
poem in which the devil is represented as
fishing for men, aud adapting his bats TO
the tastes and temPernments Of his prey !;
but the ide', he said, pleased him most be-
cause he bites at the naked hook.-George
S. Hliard's Mercantile library Address.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25

GtThe Hon. John s. Wells has be n
appointed BY the Goyernor OF New Uamp-
shire a Senator in place of Mr.. Norris, re-
Gently deceased he has accepted and lett
home for Washington on Thursday lai.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25

Hossv.- u, Is suggested tl.at much god
could be done for the pcor by inirodn'ing
this article into more common use. II Is
nutritious. chcsp, and casily cooked.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25
HThe Soup House has proved a gre

rThe Soup House has proved greaI
blessing; large numbers Of persons daily
visit it and obtain soup and bread, both Of
an excellent quality. sufficient to give their
families wholesome and nice meal. Ev-
erything is quiet around lLe remses, and
any person can go and obtain a supply with
out bcing gazed at or annoyed in any man.
ner.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25

Duelling is becoming questionable even
in Arkansas. Butt IIewson, who challeng-
ed Prentice, the editor of the Louisville
Journal, TO duel, has been indicted by the
grand jury in Little Rock. His second,
Major Davis, is indicted also. This is
pleasing indication OF the progress of public
sentiment.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25

In the Court Of ComnoE Pleas in Provi.
dcnca, Mary A. Clark has recovered YER
dict OF $4,000 against Thomas NJ. Brown
for a breach Of promise Of marriage.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25

~ A letter from London by the Baltic
contains one line, which affords a volume
Of commentary 90 "the pride, the pomp, the
circumstance Of glorious war !" "There is
scarcely family out of mourning" Here is
on "ocesn in a dew drops whirlwind ia |.
sigh."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25

II We are indebted to the Hon. Will
liam s. Barry, Of Mississippi, for copy of
his speech receatly delivered in the House
OF Representatives. in regard TO the Know
Nothings.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25

uJThe wife of a wealthy merchant in
New York has eIoped with man from
South Carolina the husband is in pursuit
of his wife,-he had better let her 60, for
she is not worth having.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25
New ORLEASs, Jan. Is.

The steamship Black Warrior has arri-
we'd at this port, with Havana dates to the
18th inst. The steamship Falcon had not
been heard from at that time. and The most
serious spprehensions " re felt for her safe,
ty. She would probably have left Aspin-
wall on the l,t or ID inst, and presuming
sucii TO have been the case, was fully
week over due,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25

Anh-Rsnt Murder.-A man named Ben.
jamn Allen has been arrested in Grafton,
Rensselaer, country, Oh charge Of having
shot man named Smith, during the Anti.
Rent troubles some ten years ago. A
neishborhood quarrel among the Anti-Rent-
ers of Grafton has brought Out the present
disclosure against Allen.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25

Commodore Perry, who came home in
the Baltic. has wriien plan, suggested on
the passage. tor securing greater safety for
properly and life. in case of accident, &c.
His plan is, frs, to prescribe regular rate
Of speed to prevent undue strain on the ma
chinery, &c.; then to have at least ten Fran
els Life Boats, 80 arranged that they can
be brought into use at any moment, each
furnished with compass and proper eequip.
ments, and then have the crew and passen.
gers so organized into companies at the com
menccment of every voyage that there will
be no confusion when an accident occurs,
but all shipped in the sma i boats and pro.
visioned Tor ten days.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25

The Nebraska Legislature was 10 have
conv.ned on the &c instant. Acting Cover
nor Cummings had issued his proclamation
Establishing the Capitol a, Omaha, and conye-
ming the Territorial Legislature there Oh
the day above m nlioncd.