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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-01-03

This life is TOO short for the indulgence
of many hopes. the chssing OF man!
baubles, or the seeking after riches which
NAV take to themselves wings.
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Bad Propensities.

An amusing incident occurred in one OF
our down-ea churches. some years ago.
The clergyman gave out on pleasant
Sabbath afternoon in July:
81 love to steal awhile away,
From every numbering care.
and spend the hours Of setting day /
In humble, grateful prayer"
The regular ohoris,er being absent, the
duty devolved upon the good old deacon
Nj. who commenced:
81 love to steal"
and then bagged down; and raising his
voice to q still higher pitch, he sung, ~
81 love to steal
and, as before. he concluded he had got
the wrong pitch and deploring that he had
no, his .piich tuner" he determined to
succeed if he died in the attempt.
By this time, all Of the old ladies were
tittering behind their fans, while the faces
OF the "young 'uns" were all in a broad
grin. Atlengih. after a desperate cough,
he made final demonstration and roared
| out,
| 81 love to steal
This effort was to much every other
but the godly and eccentric parson was
laughing, who arose, and with the utmost
GOODNESS said:
.Seeing our brothers. propensities. lei
US pray !"
Ii is needless to say that but few oftha,
congregation heard the prayer.
A FAIR REroRr.-A correspondent o.
1.-The Home Journal in q notice of wed
ding he had recently attended, gives ar
amusing account OF the discontinue OF :
beau, in an attempt to get the upper hant
Of young girl, whom. from her modes
downcsst eyes, and unpresuming demesn
or, he doubtless thought fair butt for hi
shafts Of wit.
"Do you know what was thinking o
all the time during the ceremony2" ask
ED he. 7e
"No sir; what?
"Why, was blessing my stars that
was not the bridegroom"
s Sand suppose the bride was dcin
4 the same thing" rejoined his fair antagc
y mist.
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Mos, Respectfully, &c.,

WooDsF1ELp, Dec. 25, 1854.
P. s. Lord Hervey seems to have hated
Prince Frederic with an unusual intensity
of hatred. To the rest of the Royal Fam
ily he seems 10 have been impartial. Blu,
the whole race of Herveys was marked
with strong peculiarities. Lady Mary
Wortley Montague used to laugh and say
that there were just three sorts of people
in the world, Men, Women and Herveys.
c.. A. 3.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

Greene the Chicago Bdnker.-The Chi
cago Journal, in speaking Of George w.
Greene, banker Of that city, who, while
under sentence of death for the murder of
his wife, lately committed suicide in prison,
says it il believed that he nas born in the
State OF Rhode Island, or had resided there
in the early part of his life. lie afterward.
went to Ohio, where it is supposed he com.
mitted some crime which made him an en-
lie from his country, and induced him TO
change his name to the one he bore ever
aitcr. Ii. was married in Montreal in
1881, where he worked at tho trade of
cabinet maker, after which he removed to
Illinois, then the far West
II, m,inan:d tn, s,ric,ost silence as to
his former history, repelling all inquiry. with
rudencss, and at times with an approach to
violence as if the thought summoned up
horrors which he could not bear the rcmem-
brance. 1t is said that in 1874, u stranger
came to his house on the west side, and
meeting him at the door extended his hand
with, "lIow are you, Olirer Gauin?" (or
a name of similar sound) at which Greene
stood pale and speechess for moment, and
,hen disclaimed the name.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

OUR OLDEST Man is thero one in aye
older than the venerable RICHARD HAz-
Akpl The late Thomas Coggeshall said
that in l776 Mr.. Hazard told him that
since he was free, or twenty one years of
age, he had earned his wagon, oxen and
utensils with which he teamed supplies for
the army then on this Island. lie was
then tw n,y-two years old. This will
make him on April Sd, next, One hundred
and one years Of age. Our worthy Over
seer OF tho Poor, says Dir. II. was twelve
years old than his father, Thomas lIaz-
ard, who died in 1926, at 60 years OF age
He added, that he was born on the birth
day of his father, when hs was twenty.six
years old ond he himself on the third of
this month, will be sixty-hree years DID,
This also makes Mr.. X. Hazard One hun
dred and one years of age, the third Of the
month ensuing.
The family bible Of Mr.. r. Hazard is
not now to be found nor is there any rec
ord Of his family in the Clerks Office. How
important it is that tho family Register
should be carefully preserved at home, and
a faithful entry be mado at the Offices of
City and Town Clerks? J.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

The Private Libraries ef Messrs, Choaie
and EVeretL-The Boston correspondent
OF the New York Journal Of Commerce, in
the course of his last let r. affords the fol-
lowing glimpse into the private libraries Of
Chosie and Everett
"The library Of Hon Rufus Choatr, in
cluding law books contains 1000 volumes
and the figures by no means give ore an
idea Of the wealth of the collection. or the
above 1900 are at This law office, mostly.
law books or those OF daily reference. The
remaining $500 line all the rooms of the
second story OF his house. Thsssa amplss
rooms are his library. We Leave it for
those more familiar with such matters TO
decide how Mr.. Choale has been able TO
get entire possession Of those valuable sleep
ing chambers exclusively ior his inaninalc
and yet animate guests, 'such as HON T,
Cicero, Pindar, aud the like. It's said
there have been many domestic compro-
misses on subjects of this kind. which, if
given TO the world, would be far more en-
terlaining if they would not make ns much
nalse, AS the Compromise of 1850. Mr..
Choate is particularly rich in the Latin and
Greek classics, which he is understood to
have passion for, and to read daily as
much as college youths, and with far more
relish and avidity. He has half dozen
editions each of such works as Livy, Horace
Pindar, &c. In political and parliamena-
ry books, and also in historical works, no is
quite full. lie has more valuable theology
than any layman We know, embracing the
Fathers OF the Church, and many valuable
works. 80 in ecclesiastical history he is
pretty rich. Mr.. Evereit's is the fullest OF
the laws of nations, tho ugh he has quite
cole ction. He has about all on law that
a lawyer Of his standing should have, and a
fair collection OF scientific works including
Bayle's Dictionary in French, Erasmus,
Lipsius, &c. Then he is rich in ency-
cloppdlas, and particularly in A merican his
tory. Other rariies for a private library
are Rymer's Foedera, Somers' T-acts, and
Du Cange's Glos.arium. This library, of
which you have glimpse with pen and ink
is perfectly arranged by su bjecis. The
rooms have free and easy appearance that
is very attractive. We warn all lovers of
books, that il they would not run into the
temptation of breaking the tenth command
ment, that they had better keep out Of this
library. Mr.. Choate thinks he should have
died before this had il not been for his libra
ry. This reminds us that library has bScn
named a medicine for the mind, and of the
King Of Egypt, who, according to Diodorus
s,iculus had inscribed over his library door
Greek words, which, Engl,hed, are 'Thc
Dispensary for the Soul. )"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08
A MAN OF EXTRAORDINARY ENTERPRISE

A MAN OF EXTRAORDINARY ENTERPRISE
Our readershave no doubt heard Of Profes.
sor Holloway,for whether we go to the con.
fines Of India, the diggins of Australia or
California, the wilds of Oregon, the empire
o China, or, in fact, to any other part of
the world, Holloway Medicines are
kuow," for in every language and in every
Newspaper in the world Of any note his pills
and ointment are advertised. 1t would
scarcely be belived that his advertisements
appear in thirteen hundred papers in the
Union alone; and again, few would scarcely
credit that he has expended, in different
parts Of the world, the enormous sum of
two millions of dollars for advertising.
Holloway'e establishment in the Strand
is one of the lions of London, and should
be visited by every sojourner in the modern
Babylon. He has now one in Maiden Lane,
New York, where his medicines are manu-
factured, the Professor, himself being
there for II few months. and as they are no
longer imported from his house in London
(lhus saving the duty to the American pub
lic), he has reduced the price from three to
two shilings per pot or box.
Asa proof Of the great celebrity of the
Professor, we may add, among other things
that he has been a great traveller, and last
year visited s.. Petersburg, where h. had
the honor of being presentcdto the Emperor
and obtained permission for the sale of his
medicines throughout The Russian Empire.
A few mouths before this he had audiences
of the Queens of Spain aud Portugal, which
resulted in royal orders being granted for
he introduction aud sale of his medci nes
in hose two kingdoms.
A similar honor was conferred upon him
by the King of Naples and the King of
Sardinia. He has been to all the courts
of Europe, obtaining almost every where
special privileges for tn, sale of his med
icines.
1t must be admitted tint Holloway is the
greatest advertiser that ever lived, and has
made by far the largest fortune in that line
of any ether. MANY. York Sun.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08
HERALD OF The TIMES.
THURSDAY March 9th, 1895.

" Tho annual meeting of the Hydrau-
lien Company No. l, (beiier knewn as the
Sit.stills") was held on Friday evening,
ard the following officers were elected =
FOREMAN, Jacob Weaver FIRST AssIsr-
ANT, Charles w. Turner; AxrMAS, Al.
fred II. Stevens, vice Nathan II. Gould, who
declined the honor of n reelection because
he ridiculously imagincs that he has been
elected Secretary of the Newport Gas
Light Company CLERK, John ID.
Dennis. This Company ia composed en-.
tirely Of "lazy men," who do very efficient
service when there is FIRE in the neighbot-
hood Of their machine, which-is stationary,
in consequence of which they cannot bc
expected to work when there is fire be-
yond their jurisdiction,- that is, beyond the
length Of their hose.
We quote the following description Of
thi. Company from poelical address
which was delivered on the 4th of July,
about seven years ago -
They've had a ties, Of power and fnce,
Full manned with all their ,kill.-
But could not throw the water Ger
A little ten-i6ot hill.
They used an hundred feet Of hose,
And wonders did. it SEEMS
Along that hundl ed feet ofyay
Th.v ,h, a,. fall o;,.t, .,..,~s
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

TIE VILLAIxY OF BAcHELoslsM.-The
marriage of Julia Dean has changed adula-
ton in some quarters to bitterness of spir-
it. Now that the fair Julia is married, says
the editor of tho Mobile Register who ID
bacheor, with nan.ht to hope, it will be
considered no sin to say that she was vast
ly overrated as an actress. We are not
aware that she ever played any part with
more than second or third rate skill. Her
reading of the poets was very imperfect
rarely doing it as though she understood
what they meant. Her defects OF manner
were also extremely unpleasant. In
short, we should say-as we have often
uaht-ihat she has very little studied
her art, or has very little capacity for it,
But, then, with all her defects, she was
graceful, soft, fresh, and rather pretty wo-
man with character for purity and wo-
manly delicacy which always takes Young
America" cap,ive--,o its honor bo i, said.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

Fatal Accident on the Providence Rail
road.-This morning, as the eight o'clock
trian from Dedhsm was approaching the de-
pot in this city, when near the crossing OF
the Worcester and Providence road, the
brakeman Of the train, who was standing
upon the forward platform of the front pa
senger car, unshacked the engine from
the train. AT this moment the baggage
car Jumped from the track, coming in COLI
sion with tho first passenger car, tearing
and crushing into the latter, which was
filed with passengers. 1t was almost mi
rsculous that although the glass and splint-
ers were flying in every direction, nobody
in this car was materially injured, tho only
injury that we have knowledge Of being
sustained by Mr.. Hazclwood, OF West Rox-
bury, who was slightly cut about the face.
and who received q severe blow in the
shoulder. The brakeman mentioned above
was thrown from the train, and instantly
killed, being crushed and manged in q
shocking manner. Ills name WAS WIN.
Richardson, his age about twenty-five
years. lilo was a very worthy young man,
belonging 10 Dedham, where he leaves a
family.
. In ihelfrsi car the utmost CONSERVATION
prevailed among the passengers for few
mnute,,a as tho wreck Of iron rods and brot-
en- frsgmentIwere dragged under the car,
which it Was impossible TO check until the
rainsbsd run in THE manner quarter Of q
mle.-Boston Traveller.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

u We understand that a leading
Know Nothing recently went TO Block
Island and instituted a Know Nothing
Council among the natives of that green
isle Of the sea. On his return he made his
report to the grand Sanhedrims of the
Order in Providence, and they utterly re-
pudiatcd his official doings, upon tho
ground that the residents OF that Island
could not be admitted into the fraternity, in
asmuch as they are not natve-born Amer
leans. The Islanders are highly indignant
At this assersion, and have laid the matter
before the modern sxpounder of the Con-
stitution, who is native of that sea-girt
Isle. His wisdom and legal accumen will
decide the matter correctly, without doubt
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

Holloiooy's Pills, an Admirable Remedy
for the Cure Of Bile, Indigestion. and Lirer
Compisints.-Th widow Of an officer in the
e. I. G. Service resided many years in Cal
cutis, where her liver and stomach had be-
come 90 dersngcd that she had much diff.
Guilty In discsting any kind Of food. She
suffered almost increasingly from sick head.
sch, nervousness, and lowness Of spirits,
the result OF debiliisted constitution. The
medical aid she had was Of no avail, and
her friend, gave up all hope Of her
recovery, until she had recourse to Holo-
ways Pills, which in about ak weeks reslor-
q her TO -aand and perfect health.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

Naral.-Ths U. s. sloop Of war James
town, Commander Ellison, bearing the broad
pennan of Commodore Crabbc, and des-
tined a. the flag ship Of the squadron on the
coast Of Africa; arrived in Hampton. Roads
on Wednesday, from Philadelphia, to take
in powder and stores.
The U. S. steam frigats Princeton, Capt.
Engls, arrived ut this port on the l7lh inst.
from Key West. John Shannon, boats
wsin's mate Of the ship died ci apolexy on
tho 27th Of January, and was buried at Key
Wsst.-Pcnsacola Gdteite, FEB. -.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

Meried Compliment 10 Mr.. Totten
Chief Engineer and Superintendent of The
Panama Railroad.
Like some other mon of superior merit,
Mr.. Tottcn has an innate niipa,hy tn pub
lie display. But the Aspinwall Daily
Courier has published notice of hi. labors
on tie Panama Railroad, now happily CON-
pleted, in high style of compliment, though
in some points, inferior to his just deserts
for, among his varied, res onsiblc and most
iaborlons duties, he has ever been, during
period of public danger, and when the re-
sources, power and courage of the provn-
cial governments were exhausted, required
TO supply, in a great degree, both the funds
and the energies in which they were dcfic-
ent. The Courier justly remarks -
"Afcr the lIerculcan task which Col.
Tot,cn has accomplished, had been given up
both by English and French engineers, he
entered upon it with true Yankee alacrty
and energy. For four years and u half he
has supported the same alacrity and energy
that were manifested at the outset. Dur
ing the whole of that time he has struggled
with every variety Of obstacle and discour-
agement his whole time and strength.
mental and physical such as n few men
have, or having, known how to gve,--hava
been given toihe work, Of which he has had
during most o! tbs time, the chief superr-
trndencc."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

GAsIS NEwPoRT.-Thcre is a very IA.
nous quarrel going on in the Newpor, Gas
Company. Two acts Of officers claim to
be elected. Each Treasurer presents his
bill to tn, consumers, and warns them not
to pay his rival. We do not understand the
cause or the merits ofthe quarrel, but we ad
mire the course Of the Newport News, which
is to pay Mother side till tho Supreme Court
has passed upon the question. We should
like to have our Gas Company get into
similar muss, and we should be ready to
stand on the conservative ground indicated
by our friend Of the News; nor would we
complain Of "the laws delay" however long
the case might remain in court.-Prop.
Journal
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

NJ We-are informed thst the Rev. DR.,
jackson gave notice to his Church on Fri
day evening last, that he had decided not to
accept the call extended to him from The
Friendship Street Church Providence to
become their pastor. The attachments of
DR.. Jackson, between himself aud tho peo.
pie Of his congregation, together with our
own citizens, are such, that we are inclin-
ed to believe that he has made up his mind
to make this city his permanent, residence.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

u.T- Money is very abundant, and the
general belief is that the average rate of in =
tercst in the present month cf March will
not be over six per cent. The spring time
Of year is always a season of hope and prom
isc, and the prospect for money matters are
usually ilattering at the present time
Thirty-two millions Of dollars are held by
the repositories and banks of New York and
Boston. This does not include The million
and quarter by the George Law, which
arrived this week The hipment yesterday
will no doubt be more than counterbaanced
by the arrival now due by the San Juan
route. Sterling bills are coming more free
ly to market, and 1t is quite likely that the
premium OF exchange will ia,. below the
shipping point before the expiration of the
month.
The markn, for stocks and boads, which
at present is quite low and insetive,is il ripe
for large aud Substantial rise. Prices are
too much depressed to enable any body to
sell at profit and the pentiiulness of mo.
nsy precludes the necessity of selling at
loss, except in small lots. by the weakest
AMI most timid holders. Those who do sell
at present prices are making great mistakes,
which will doubtless be more apparent as
the season advances than can be demon
strsted at present. Speculation is now ly-
ing fallow and dormant, to awake present.
ly like young giant refreshed by sleep"
For years there has not been a more auspi-
cious limo for good old fashioned "sprng
raise" in stocks and bonds.-BOst. Cour, ia
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

NoTEs ON DUELs AND DUELLIsG, nlphibet-
ically arranged, with preliminary histor-
ical Essay. BY Lorenzo Sabine. Bos
ton: Crosby, Nichols & Co 1855.
This is a volume Of about 400 pages,
which has been prepared with great care
and gives ample evidence Of much indus
try and research. Detailed accounts are
given of many Of the most noted ducls
which have taken place at different periods
and also the opinions of many eminent men
in regard to Ducllng. No one can read
this intensely interesting work, without
having an increased horror of this barbarous
and murderous custom. Dazzling is rapid
ly becoming unpopular among that class
who, until within very few years past,
have been the strenuous advocates of what
is ridiculously termed the "code of honor"
This work will be read with deep interest
1t is got up in very neat style.
For sale by A. J. Ward and c. E. Ham
nett, Jr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

Mail RobLcry.-The Cleveland Herald
states that various robberes OF the mails at
tho Salem post office, in Ohio, have been
committed by Thomas J. Walton, clerk
in that office, and Joseph s. Wilson, son
Of the post master They are both young
men. and have been arrested.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

Goldfish Ariaocrdcy.-Cspt Lavender,
Of sch. Elizabeth Ann, of Provincstown,
while fishing last summer on the Grand
Banks Of Newfoundland, took from a cod
fsh's .,omAcha ladys plain gold finger
ring, perfectly bright and smooth, which
had not apparently been long in the fsh''
stomach.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08
DEFIANCE sALAM,NDER SAFES

ROBERr NJ. PATRICK 10 the SOLE
mann lacturer in the United States of the
above celebrated Safes, and +. &. GorrIsi
ISrENrTR,RLE DKFiAscg locE AL
CRoss-BAks-The best Safes aud Locks cone
hnrd IN tn world, TO whom the highest prs'nI-
un. have lust been awarded, 10y the Comni,te,s
ofthr Metropolitan Mechanics Institute ~ ash.
ington and the American Institute, New IN -
saIes Of all sizes on hand for sale, and made Ia
der ot the Depot No. 1872 tsari street, one
door below MalGcn Lane, aud at the Nan-
uaetory Nos. 90, 62, 81 aud 90 Cannon ST. u.
Y.
dis 6m
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

" Mrs. =. VI. CLARK, Independent Clsi-
vo>ant mad Botanic Doc,resr, can be consulted
nj her office, No. l09 North Main street, Pro,i-
dence, X. L., in all diseases thai hesh - heir
To-.
4. s. Mrs &. would say her Female PERI
odical Pills aud Drops can he had Of her at her
office p,iee - 90 per box. They will he .cut
to any part of the country, by addressing Mrs.
4. VI. Clark, No. lO9 North NAM street,
Providence, n. I. j2i-ildSw
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

An Irish bricklayer was one day brought
TO the Edinburgh Infrmary. severely in
jursd by a fall from house-top. The
medical man in attendance asked the SUI
ferer at what time the accident occurred.
Two o'clock, yer honor" was the re-
ply.
On being asked how he came to fix the
hour SO accurately, he answered.
"Because saw the people at dinner,
Though window as was coming down!
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MA RED.

In STOW. Mass, let, by Rev. Mr.. Bates, Mr.
Henry Oman, Jr., formerly Of thi. city, aud
Miss SarDh Abby M.ntlar, oi stow.
In Brooklyn, on Tuesday. February 27, ut the
residence of Frederick Grifng, Esq, Cl nton
Avsnue, by the Rev. A Elmindoit, Samuel
Bouton, E,q., to Mrs. Mariana. daughter Of
the late G-aeral DE Wolfe, oi the Island Of
Cuba.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08
FANNY GRAY history Of her life. Illus

FANNY GRAY history Of her life. Illus
tratcd by six colored figures. Boston !:
Crosby, Nichols, g. Co. 1854.
This is n beautiful thing for children
The poem is illustrated by splendid color
ed figures OF Fanny, at different periods Of
her life. 1t is one of the most beautiful
and interesting gifts for children that we
have even seen.
For sale by c. f. Hammstt, Jr. and A.
j. Ward.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

" The Senate, by vote Of ~ 10 n,
after reconsideration, all that related to
the Tariff WAS stricken out Of the civil and
diplomatic appropriation bill, thus leaving
the Tariff Of 1916 unaltered.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08
The Bounty Land bill was signed.

II The Supreme Court commenced it's
March Term in this city Tuesday morn
ing. Chief Justice Staples delivered an
able charge to the Grand Jury, on the ma
turS OF their duties.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08

Eli Jones, o Quaker, was chosen by the
Maine House Of Representatives, Major
General OF the Militia. The Senate non
esncurred, and Mr.. Jones withdrew from
tha canvass.