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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

We are happy to learn that our distin-
Iinguished iellow-cilizcn, the Hon. c.
Wilson, has received from Pope Plus TX.
mark Of his Holiness grattEde for the
cordial reception afforded by the City Of
Montreal to the Papal Envoy, Mgr. Bedin
v tho visited us in the Autumn Of 1853
As mark Of his satisfaction with The attel =
tons paid to his representative by the Hon.
e. Wilson, who at that time filled the sit
uation Of Chief Magistrate Of the City of
Montreal, Pope P,us TX has been pleased
to transmit to him, by the hands Of the
Roman Catholic Bishop Of NJ ontreal, the
insignia of Commander of the Order Of
Gregory the Grent. We believe that Mr..
Wilson is the first person upor this Cont
nent who has been so distinguished.-
Montreal Pilot
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

CncuMcIsloN.-Quite number OF gen.
tlemen, Gentle, as well "a Jews, assem-
bled yesterday morning at the house Of
Mr. Louis Lewiston, on South Main street,
to witness the right of circumcision az
practced by the descendants and followers
of Abraham. The child was n son of Mr.
L., and of Scriptural age" eight days DID,"
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr.
Wolf, Of Boston. "This is my covenant,
which ye shall keep, between me and you
and thy seed after thee Every man-child
among you shall be ci,cumcised. As is
usual on these occasions among the He
brews, after the conclusion OF the cereno.
MES, the guests were invited TO a bounti.
fully spread table. This part of the obser-
vance was enjoyed as much by the "uncov.
enanled" as by those whs usce their line.
age back TO days before the food d.--Prori-
dence jour, "a.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHr.-The gossips of
the city have been occupied the past thirty
six hour with discussing matrimo ial en-.
gagement entered into by couple last
Wednesday afternoon under rather novel
circumstances. The whole thing would do
credit TO Gretna Green, and we doubt if the
recortIs of the blacksmith contaia ease
possessed of more genuine romance. A
very Young lady, in company with the
school children, attended the performance
at Lee & Marshalrs circus. We have
heard il said that she herself was a pupil.
AT any rate she was present, and fell deep
ly in love with the ring master. With the
aptness possessed only by woman, the fact
was soon discovered that the gentleman
was unmarried. Obtaining an introduction,
the fair one upbraided him for leading life
of single blessedness. Unhappy man he
could find no one to have him. Delicious
opportunity the lady offered herself, was
accepted, and the couple crossing the street
to the residence OF the nearest clergyman,
were in few minutes united in the bands
of holy matrimony. Her friends, we are
told, were much chagrned when they heard
of the step she had taken /; but what could
they do 1t was too late-the knot was
tcd-so they (for it was all they could do)
gave the newly married their blessing, and
bride and groom, in dashing turnout, start
ed yesterday morning, on the wedding tour,
to spend the honeymoon in the country.
Who now doubts California being a fast
country. .-Sdcramento Journal.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

BccHsA-This veteran musician is in a
most critical state Of health, such as it is
thought may terminate fatally. lie still
preserves his enthusiasm, however, in his
heart, and on Monday evening lead the
orchestra with all the vigor aud apparent
enjoyment OF his younger days, notwin-
standing that during the day he had an al
tack Of splitting blood, that came very near
taking him off. The time for the next
opera is somewhat indefinite, owing to his
precarious health, but his zeal is such that
it will not probably be long before he is
again welding the baton and directing the
orchestra. San Francisco paper.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

VALUABLE DIscovERY.-Niepicce, the
co-laborer OF Daguerre, has, after years o:
study and experience, succeeded in almost
periecling the art his associate discovered.
81 have begun" says he, "with repro
ducing in the camera obscura, colored en-
cravings, then artificial and natural flowers,
AMI lastly dead nature, a doll dressed in
stulfs of different colors, and always trim
med with gold and silver lace. 'are OBJ
obtained all The coIors, and what is more
extraordinary and curious, the gold and
silver are Depicted with their metallic lus-
tire, and roak crystal, porcelain and alabas-
tar, are Depicted with the lustre natural to
them"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

The London correspondent of the Bost-
on Transcript says: American wares are
fast getting into repute here, and they are
sold in most OF the cities and large towns.
American wooden ware astonishes our
English cousins by its lightness, beauty
and low cost. American trunks and axes
are advertised in the English papers; | was
greatly amused at readiig dealers de-
scriplion of lot of Connecticut clocks,
which "had decor, ted faces, mirror in
front, and denote the passing hour in brill
liant cathedral like tones," and all for less
than four dollars federal money.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

Horace GRRBLxY AT A BALL.-While
in London, recently, Horace Greeley went
to the Cremorne Gardens. He says there
were ever three thousand persons there, in.
cludin2 Thousand women, the majority Of
whom were maafeslly lost to virtue, if not
dead TO shame. He says -
'The English are not skillul in varnish.
ing vice-at least, have seen no evidence
OF their tact in that line. endured the
spectacle of men dancing with women
when rather bcery and smoking; but at
last the sight of dark and by no means
elegant mu'atlo waItzing. with decent
looking white girl, who putting away at
ra ,her bad segar, proved too much for my
Yankee prejudice, aud started"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

FOREIGN IloNoRs TO AmgRIoANs.-Two
distinguished American SdranS,-James
Dana, of New Haven, Conn, and Asa Gray
of Cambridge, Mass.-haye been elected
corresponding members Of the physico
mathematical class of the Royal Academy
of Berlin. The botanical works Of Pro-
fcssor Gray, particularly his "Flora OF
North America and his +" Genera Boreali
Americana Illustrata," are said to be held
ia high estimation in the scientific circles
OF Germany.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

INTERESTING TO THE LADIEs.--A new
material for dresses has made its appear
ance in France, and is attracting general
attention. The Paris Bulletin of Fashion
says =" 1t is made from plant that grows
luxurian;ly in the south of France and
Germany, the fibre of which is Of 50 exqui'-
ite fneness that one thread measuring
mile in length weight less than four grains.
A complete dress for August, made for the
Empress EUGsNlE, with double skirt and
all the appurtenanccs, weighed less than
one ounce. 1t is firm and wonderfully
strong, and proves cheaper in tn end than
any other material for the ladies' yet
known" The ladies' on this side of the
water will be impatient to see some of this
material.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

From UTAy.-All the accounts from
Utah territory represent it as being threat
ened with much distress, if not indeed with
famine. The crops have suffered mu'h
from drought, and plague of grass-hop-
ers seems to have over run the territory
The people, however, struggle manfully
against these barriers TO prosperity and we
have no idea that they will be driven
to abandon the country as one journal
supposes Crops have been sown third
time, and Mormon perseverance, aud system
will probably greatly meliolatc il they don't
overcome the difficulty.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

THE FUTURE HABiTATToS OF President
PIEscE.-The Washington Organ has the
following under the head o. "rumors
alt is reported that President Pierce has
recently bought a farm of 500 TO 600 acres,
near Colesville, Montgomery county, Mary
land--a few miles from Washing .on--as
his future residence. 1t is also reported
that in the event of his receiving the Demo-
cratic nomination for the Presidency in lS-
Sc, he will run as Maryland and not
New Hampshire candidate"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

BRAINs.Gov. TRUMBULL, of Connecticu
on the occasion of grand riot, ascended at
block and attempted by speech to quiet
the people, when random missile hitting
him in tho head felled him to the ground
lie was badly hurt, and, as his friends
were carrying him into his house, his wife
met him at the door and exclaimed
"Why, my husband they have knocked
your brains out l." No they havent't," said
the Governor ''if I'd had any brains L
shouldn't hare gone there"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06
NEWPORT, H. THURSDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER d 1856

A Good AnecdDte old or Nen.-We are
told that the following conversation was
overheard among "the Volunteers on the
Rio Grande." Scene, night. Two volun
teers wrapped in blankets, and halt buried
in mud. Voluueer lst. slim, how came
you to volunteer 2" Volunteer ID. "Why
Bob, you zee | have no wife TO care red
cent Tor me, and 40 ! volunteered-and b. =
sides, 1 like loar. Now tell me how you
came out here 2" Volunteer lst. "Why
the fact is, you know, Ill have got a
wife, and 50 came out here, because /
like peace" Hereupon both volunteers
turned over in their blankets, got a new
plastsring Of mud, and went to sleep.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

RARE HoNEsrr.--Som, years since
man in New Hampshire bargained for lot
Of land,and agreed by notes,to pay $iO0 for
it but things went wrong with him, and
after some time he left town suddenly, be-
tween two days. The seller of the land,
though rather stold, said but little about it,
and poeketed his disappointment, though he
did not the dollars. IL came to the vicin-
ity of Boston, and remained poor man.,
the lot still on hand making him no ricfr-
or. A few days since, while passing along
State street. voice familiarly called his
name, and turning, he rccogsiz'd his old
customer In well dressed and good look
ing man. After shaking hands, the we'll
dressed man asked him If he would now
take the face of the note for the land.
Certainly" was the quick response, " and
very glad to get it," Well" said the
nan, " come in here" and taking him into
an Office in the vicinity, he counted ont to-
him $1,000, telling the astonishcd note
holder that there was his pay with interest.
with the assurance that he had enough LETT
to meet any other little demands that might
come mp. lie had been tn California, al d
had come home to rest on his ores. He
was muniicent. to his creditor because he
had been easy-a lesson to all stony heart
ed credtors.- Boston Post.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

Cur THE LEAvEs.-A writer in the New
York Herald thinks that publishers should
trim the leaves Of their publications, in
order to save the time consumed by readers
in cutting ihcm. lie has tried an expert
ment in Harper's Magazine, and ascertain
ed the time required to open the leaves in
common way by folder, OF one OF their
monthly parts, to be eight minutcs.--lt
would require one person, working ten
hours per day, sixiy.four years to open the
leaves Of their yearly issue. But how
would il suit those who wish to bind up the
volumes 7 Once trimmed, the numbers are
no longer fit Tor binding.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

II Tho Rev. DR.. Cone, one of the
most distinguished clcrgymen in this coun-
try, died in New York, on Tuesday morn
ing. In early life he was a play-actor and
held high position in that profession. His
last appearance on the stage was on the
memorable night that the Richmond Thea
tre was burned, in 1911, when the Cover
nor of Virginia and great many other
prominent citizens of Virginia perished in
the flames he performed in tragedy that
night, at the Richmond Theatre.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

SOMETHING NEw.-A large number Of
springs have been discovered in western
Pennsylvania, which, by process of evap-
Grafton and dislilation, yield an oil equal
in purity to the best sperm oil. 1t is repre-
sented as fu'nishinga brilliant light, and
as not being effected by tho cold with the
thermometer fourteen degrees below zero.
In New Orleans they have discovered a
process by which swamp mud can be
changed into coal which will make very
good fire.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06
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I" The good die first
And they whose hearts dry as summer dust,a
Burn TO the socket"

The good die first
And they whose hearts are dry as sumner dust,a
Burn TO the socket"
These beautiful and expressive lines of
Wordsworth were never more applicable
than in regard to the sad announcement
which we have to make of the death Of tho
Rev. Alfred Lawton.
The deceased was the youngest son OF
the Hon. Edward w. Lawton, of this city.
lie graduated at Brown University about
five years ago, with high honor, and was
afterwards engaged for some time in pre-
pairing young men for College. About
three years ago he entered the Theological
Seminary, at Andover, and there studied for
the ministry; and last spring left that In
stiution, and was ordained for his holy
calling. He preached for the first time in
this city, about two months ago, at the
Spring street Congregational church, in the
absence of the Pastor, the Rev. Mr..
Thayer we heard him on that occasion,
and were highly pleased with his efforts.
He was young man OF great promise.
From childhood he was most exemplary
and correct in all the relations OF life, and
early chose the service of his Savior.
We know Of no young man, in the
whole range of opr acquaintance whose life
has been so guileess, and whose prospects
for the future was so fatering, as the dc
ceased. He died of Typhoid Fever, at
Brookline, N. H., where he was preaching
his illness was riei, for he preached one
week ago last Sunday. He died far away
from his hsme and those who were nearest
and dearest to hin. ; but in his last moments
he was surrounded by his father, mother
and one OF his brothers.
In the death OF Mr.. Lawton society has
lost a most valuable member, and the
Church of God useful and promising
minister. While deeply mourning his de-
mise, his relatives and friends should be
con,oled with tho consciousness that he
was fully prepared for this great change,
and that he has been transferred from
world OF sorrow and afiliction, to realm
OF Joy and perfection where God reigns in
his majesty.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

BRAvs WonAS.--This morning, as Mrs.
Ebon Colvell, Of Ipswich, was about taking
the cars at Stonington for Boston, she felt
q strange hand IN the pocket Of her dress,
and instantly seiziug the inlruding member,
found that it belonged 10 scamp Of the
masculine gender, who was evidently in
tending to appropriate the contents OF the
poke, to his own use. Mrs. Colwell
maintained her hold OF the fellow, in spite
Of his resistance, until relieved by the
prompt arrival Of an officer who conducted
him to Providence to await an examination.
--Bosior Journal, 25h.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06
An ingenious down-easler, who inve nted

An ingenious down-easler, who invented
a new kind of love letter ink" as a safe.
guard against actions for breach of PRO.
mise VI marriage, insomuch as it entirely
fades from the paper in two months after
date, was recently " done brown" by a
brother down edster, who purchased hum
dred boxes of the article and gave him q
note for ninety days. At the expiration
of that time, the ink-inventor called Tor
payment but on unfolding The scrip, found
nothing but blank piece Of paper. The
note had been written with his own ink
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

Hope writes the poetry Of boy, but
memory of = mar. Man looks forward
with smiles, but backward with sighs
Such is the wise providence Of God. The
cup of life is sweeter at the brim, the favor
is impaired as we drink deeper, and the
drugs are made bitter, that we may not
struggle when it is taken from cur lips.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

MERIrED HosoR.--The Emperor OF
Austria has conferred upon Professor Morse
the large gold medal Tor arts and sciences,
in consideration of the valuable services
rendered by him to science by his system
Of tclegraphs, which has been. extensively
applied in tie Austrian dominons. II 10
gratifying to SEQ the merits of our promi
nent men Of science acknowledged by such
satisfactory tokens oil distinction abroad.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

Leuel Of the hco Oceans.--It has been
lately decided by Col. Totien, after
series of careful tidal observations taken
hero and in Aspin wall (Nsvy Bay), and
corrected by accurate levels along the line
of Railroad, that the mean height Of the
two oceans is exactly the same, although,
owing to the difference in the rise Of tide
Of both places, there are Of course times
when one OF the oceans is higher or lower
than the other, but their mean level, that Is
To say thei height at half tide, is now prov.
en- to be exactly tho somc.- Panama MAJ.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

~. On Thursday afternoon as the
Sheriff was taking number of prisoners
from Tie Court House to the Jail, one Of
them escaped the Sheriff was at the head
Of his men, aud supposed that some Of the
other officers were looking out for the rear.
This man, who was indicted for passing
fraudulent Bank bill, remained in the Court
room until the other prisoners had gone,
when he deliberately walked out as any
gentleman would, aud has not since bcsn
s,cn or heard Of
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

A SINGULAR MARIIAGE.-At Macclss-
field, N. Y, on Sunday, July 5lh, Mr..
Orobin Ollenshaw, aged 6s, was married to
Miss Sarah Olenshaw, aged %, of Reddish.
BY this union the bride became the wife Of
her own uncle, sister.in-law to her aunt,
aunt to her own brothers and sisters, and
step -mothsr to her cousins and by ano-
ther marriage she became the mother.in-
law to her own sister.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

A young lady who was tormented by
the visits of spooney young man, re-
questcd the fellow to give her his daguerreo-
type overjoyed at this request, greency
had his picture taken and presented it to
The young lady. She gave it to the serv.
ant and asked, "would you know that
gentleman if he should call p The serv.
ant replied in the affirmative. Well
when he comes tell hlm that am engag-
ed"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

AN Our SPOKEN Man Uncle, has old
Minister Jones joined the Quakers 2"
"l don't know indeed "Why do you
ask that questions "
because heard him using plain Ian
gnage yesterday"
"What did he say 2"
"lIe called another man" a good for
nothing lying scamp"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06
A celebrated engineer being examined

A celebrated engineer being examined
at trial, where both Judge and counsel
tried in vain to brow-beat him, made use in
his evidence of the expression i" tho Great
i've power of a mechanic )" on which the
Judge rather tartly asked him what he
meant by the creative power of mcchan-
ic2 "Why, my lord" laid the engineer,
/" / mean that power which enables man
to convert goats tail into judges wg."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

An editor who became military captain,
was about to order his men on a training.
Instead Of "iwo PAGES in front-ad-
vance," he cried out cash two dollars
year in advance" He was court mar!ia'-
cd, ard was ANONYMOUSLY ordered 10 read
his own paper four and twenty hours.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

THs DnFEREScE.-ht the battle Of
Waterloo two French officers were advanc-
ing to charge a much superior iorce. The
danger was imminent, and ono OF them
displayed evident signs oI fear. The oher
ob serving il said 10 MIN: Sig believe
your frightened" eyes, replied the o:her
IL sm, and il you were half so much
frightened you would run away" This
anecdote exhibits, in q happy light, the
difference between moral and physical
coursge.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

In Swedcn,sa man who is seen drunk
four times, is deprived of his vote at cleo
tons, and the next Sunday alter the fourth
offence, is exposed in the churchyard pub.
licly.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

A very good tempered gentleman, with
very long nose, was one day walking down
q narrow street of Southampton two or
three very quizzical ladies', with very III
grsce, paused in their way, and looked
s.eadlastly at the gentleman's nose when
h, good humoredly, placed his finger on is
tip, and pressing !, on one side. said laugh
iagly, snow, ladies, you have room to
pass"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

LAND WAR;ASTs.--Only $4,000 war;
rants have YET been issued to The 100000
applicants for bounty land. About three
years will be required to complete the
distribution of the lands granted under
pension act Of last season. AT this rate,
however, some ten or twelve mlli acres
are disposed of in one year.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

D9- Can any one say why i, is consider
ed impolile for gentlemen to 90 into the
presence of ladies' in their shirt sleeves.
while it i. considered correct for ladies'
themselves to appear before gentlemen
without any sleeves at all d?
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

HArDsonE BsquEsT.--The late Joseph
r. Fairbanks, OF st. Johnsbsry, w., has
beque.thed $4,000 to Middlebury College,
$4,000 to constitute a fund Tor the sup
port cl aged and in6rm ministers, and
like sum for the aid Of poor young men pre-.
pairing for the ministry.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

The Richmond Despatch speaks OF a
newly.invented bedstead which, in view
of tire mosquitoes that arc to come, is one
of the most useful inventions Of the year.
The frame of the dstcad contains ma
chnery, at once simple and effective,
which, being wound mp, wu mt in opera
ton a fan or fans suspended above the
sleeper. When wound un ao machinery
will move the fans from seven to twelve
hours with rapidty, regulated at pleasure
by the occupant OF the bed, creating brisk
and stirring breeze, or gentle, soothing
zephyr. The bedsteads are made at from
five to fifty dollars.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

H. The Concert of Madame La Grange,
on Tuesday evening at>the Ocean House,
was attended by a large and fashionable
audience. We learn from those who were
present that it was brilliant entertainment;
all,wcre delighted with tho artistes, espe-
cially with the distinguished Prima Donna
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

IL Our friend Col. Wallace, of the
Philadelphia Sun, says that he has been in
Newport this summer. Well, Col, you
have been here, and did not honor us with
call We are very sorry, for we have
number Of lady friends who were very
anxious to be introduced to the handsome
Colonel.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

ABBOTT LAwRENcE.-Therc real and per-
sona estate of the late Abbott Lawrence
was recently estimated at S2,4Oo0oo.-
No particulars of his will have yet been
made public.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-09-06

The total value of foreign imported
goods at the port of Boston for the week
ending Aug. "a, was $72I,lSi. Dry
goods amounted to S307,9l8.