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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-12-28

Ma" said juvenile grammarian Of the
lemlulne gender yestt rday, whtn shr return
ed from Que Of The public schuuI., "mayn't
take some of the currant jelly on the side.
board 2" No" sad The mother siernly'
"Well then ma, mayn'I take sonc ice
cream ?" mo-" ogan replied ina" 1T
was not long, however. before the young
MSS was found "dlgg,n" mto both. "Dld
not tell you" SAID tie md,"rnal parent, IN a
.Oincwhat angry tone, "nut To touch them !!
"You said no iNlcc, ma," rald The prccoelou'
pirl, "and the school mistress SAID that two
nrgallyes are equal to an affirmative 50
,hought you mcant that should eat them
The mother sat down upon the sofa, and
sad The talent some peoples chIIdIen had
tor learning was astonishing
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-12-28
Seats in Church.

Mr.. Lewis Tappan, in some notes oi
his late visit to England, as published in
the n Y. commercial Advertiser, ST ates
that in the English Churches, the sexes
take their seats as they come and that
rnen already seated do not disturb the
worship by filing out Of the pews into the
aisle, To give the later.coming females
ahe inner end Of the pews. This is very
srnsiIl le usage-very much more so,
than the one prevalent in this country
by which a mere point Of eiiqneiie-a
GonvenIionallsrn Of no intrinsic value
Is very often converted into great nul-
snnce aud a very indecorus disturbance.
The Boston Journal says, our Amer
can usage originated with our early an
cesiurs, ~ The times when they found
II necessary go Worship God with arms in
their hands, ready Inr defence against
the savagcs, aud that they placed Their
women and children in the inner part OF
The pew for greater safety, while they
were themselves ready for action al a
moments notice. This was certainly n
noble reason for the usage, and we pay
all honor 10 The motive in which il origi-
mated but that reason has long since
passed away, and uuw the sanclty oi
ihc place aud the dccorum that belongs
Go IL, ~ well as general considerations
of concurrence and respect Tor the quiet
oi othets, all require that the usage
should be- abagdonrd. The late Dustin.
euishrd preacher, DR. John NJ. Mason,
oi New York, took lhis same view OF
the subject and urged II upon his people
With all his force aud iihm nee.
Que Of the most sensible Of our co
lemporalles, the editor Of the Bu0al"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-12-28

The I'aiiacoiim opcralion-that is. max
ing new nose-was performed last week
very successfully, by Prot. BaXley, at the
Washington University. lie gentleman
upon whom the operation was performed, had
lost his nose by cancer, and the dciormIty
was so great as TO render HIM an Object ol
disgust. The flesh OF winch the new nose
was made was cut down from the iorehead,
and The sides of II were united To the ra "
edges of the flesh of the face by slltches.-
.\tudk ~ J Sentinel.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-12-28

Commercial Advertiser, has Just been
urging the same view.
Certainly, from The moment the en-
ercises Of The church b gin, the hustle
and disturbance OF the custom la ques-
ton should be avoided, as both irrever-
ent and out of taste, - albany .dds.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-12-28

IMPORTANT ~ TKur.--1he following edi-
torlHl paragraph, fiom late number Of the
Madisonian possesses some interest ia The
existing condition of Bllams:-
1--WE warn the Commercial not TO be too
hasly ~ setting dnwu Texan Aun, xstIun ns
q 'humbug.' iIumbug" or nut-T,xAs wiLL
~ aNNtXtp r, rut UNlrLD SrA1Ls and
50 will Oregon"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-12-28

MoEsE's MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH is thus
noticed III the last Washington correspon-
dence of iLe TIbupG:
"Congrcss appropriated $4,000 last ses-
sion To test lis merits, and line ui wires l.
now nearly completed from b lltImore To ,hls
CITY, for which distance the Telegraph will
-oon be put in operation. saw tins lnven.
lion ~ It's infancy many years since, and
was then sure It world do, bu, learn that
Prof Morse has made great improvements
on il since. For instance, II now requires
no one 10 be watching u al The end where
the intelligence is TO be received or expec-
ted. 1t writes down It's own story, 50 thai a
blind man can read it, und VIII Jot down, alone
and IN the dark, messages 10 hail dozen
different persons or 6ureaux, communicated
To il by a touch thousands of miles away aud
transmitted with the speed OF thought. Prot.
Wheaton asserts lEai the electric current
moves at the rate OF 2JS, 600 miles (dr ten
times round the earth) per second! Prot.
Morse states as tie result OF recent eXperi
ments, that where the wires make a cun>ld-
eruble angle or circuit The electricity has u
habit OF cutting across lots. Most marvellous,
OF all, you may be sending messages each
way on the same WIRE oil once thus you send
lrom Baltimore TO Washington by hundred
rapidly succeeding shocks the news Cotton
has rlsen," while you are receiving at Balii-
more from Washington The news "lyIer has
reel med !" The two currents passing each
other IN their impctuUus journey without
collision"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-12-28

Hon. Smith Thompson, an associate
Justice Of the Supreme Court Of tho
United States, which dignif,d station
he held Tor twenty Yeas, died at hts
residence IN Poughkccpsic, N. Y. OF
the 18Th inst. aged II Yeas. lie was
an eminent man.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-12-28

The Picayune states that witness in
court being asked whether n man on trial
was drunk or not, rrpll, that she would new.
~ say a man was drunk for certain except
he saw hlm try 10 light his pipe III the nv.
cT"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-12-28
N Z { II A M CS.

Among all the different classes in So
cirty, there is no particular one that con
tributes more to ,he Improvement of the
general good of the country, than tha
al The mechanics. They form large
and respectable part of the population
and when found possessing honest and
industrious characters, render The pros
peri,y OF the town or city To which they
belong, still more rapid and permanent.
This is most generally the result IN those
places where mechanics are best sup
ported.
But yet, necessary, and indispensable
as mechanics are To the prosperity and
honor OF The country, u Is almost hope
less task To persuade parents 10 place
their sons in such a situation, as II is
though so much more genlcrl To finger
tape and buckram behind n shop counter
than IL is 10 work al n mechanical trade,
that il has become exceedingly difficult
If moi impossible, to convince pareEts oi
the erroneous practice, aud induce them
to bring up then children 10 honest la
Dor.
The main cause ofihis foolish preju-
dice will be found IN the aristocraiic
habits and feelings of What is called the
upper classes'-We have not to be sure,
the ribbons and CATERS Of nobility, as IN
Europe, for fools 10 rest their claims
upon, but we have that which is no bet
ter, the aristocracy Of pride aud fashion
Ii is the nordinaie love for speculation
and the folly OF bringing zap children in
pride and fashion, that has brought OPP
preston upon the farmers and mechnn-
les in abandoning the work shops aud
the saw aud the plough, for fine coats
and hats, saiety-chalns and walchseals,
and gong to dancing schools, &c.
spending the fruits Of labor, without
earning dollar for themselves
Modest merit is overlooked, whenever
tho idea is held out that fashion makes
The gentleman and lady, when labor IL
thought dishonorablc, unbecoining, and
lgar children grow up in this belief,
taught them by the actions OF their pa
rents. Many fine hoy who mig lat have
made useful mechanic aud worthy
member Of society, has been ruined by
being taught to keep up the appearance
oi fashion and high lite, and has been
induced TO begin "a career OF crime which
has terminated IN lasting iniamy and dis
grace. And just ST. long as pride and
fashion continues, aud parents allow their
children to promenade the streets al
niGhi, in pursuit OF foolish shows and lee
lures OF deception, just so long viii
crimes continue to exist aud multiply
therefore, let the first lesson iaush, IL
children, be, that all useful labor is
honorable, and all idleness and ioppish
pride, though clothed in purple, ale de-
grading and criminal with these prip-
ciples early instlled and deeply rooted
in Ihe minds of youth, they will lay The
foundation Of usefulness aud esteem.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-12-28

Thal mnn j. blessing to sIci,ty who knows
bl. du,,, aud has the moial courage 10 do u.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-12-28

The Legislature Of this State, will,
meet in Providence on Monday next.
The January session, owing to the null
lipllciiy OF business which is generally
land oyer,is therefore, "a pretty long one,
and the coming session will probably
be as long as any that has preceded it,
there being considerable important
business to be acted upon,-ainopp
which is the New Digest Of the State
Laws, prepared by Judge Staples aud
the Report the Committee appointed
to consider the subject of erecting a
Hospital for the Insane. Mr.. Barnard.
the gentleman appointed by the Cover
por TO visit all The towns in the State
and examine into the condition of the
Public Schools, SC, &C., is expected,
we believe, to report at this session
1t Is most earnestly to be hoped, that
these important subjects will receive the
attention they deserve.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-12-28
Once more ! and for the

Last time! we remind those. who
have not paid their Registry Tay, that
this is the last ,ceek for the payment Of
taxes IN season to qualify them to vote
in The year 1874. On this subject, Tho
Providence Journal Of Monday says -
We hope that no supporter of law and or
der, no real trend To The laws and institutions
of the State, will suffer bls vote To be- lost
by omIll'ng 10 pay the small sum required 10
secure thus privilege. Every inducement
which, has eyer urged VS. 10 excrton operates
with equal force now, and every thing that
"e have gained 10y our former eonslancy and
vigilance Is now at stake. The elecIIou of
next Aprh, we do not hesitate To say. Is
equal ~ Importance To any that ever occur
red ~ the Siaie. We know that The Dorrl,es
are ut worh with the same interchangeable ener-
gy, winch has distinguished them from the
beginning. Defeat has had no power To re-
lax single excrIlon, aud the more desperate
their cause appears, the more determined
thcir splilt rises 10 meet it, They trust hat
by tins continued perseverance, they may nj
some time, succeed. when The friends ol law
aud order are deceived INTO false s.cur,iy.
Ii Is iHr US TO sny, II such expectations,
founded on our lna'tlvily, shall be rcullzed;
II Is tor us 10 say. # we will contribute to a
defeat which all their exerlloEs can never ac.
comp,Ish.
~ The proper eXeriion Ia made throughout
The State, the same eXrrlon which wns made
at ih" last election, our maturity can pnsly
be made lar greater than II was then. Since
that time, every thing has worked IN our
lnvor The more The people have seen Of
D"rrlsm, The more they have dplestrd II, aud
all that is connected wuh u. The only dan.
ger which we incur l. The danger of false
security, the danger that confdup 10 our
own strength, We may not fully oui that
strength ont. II avalls nollng, unless we
exert II. Itwil accomplish all. II we but use
u. We call upon the trends Of the good
cause then throughout The State, not To lei
Tins week pass away until full provision is
maze Tor securing To every supporl,r oi law
aud order hls vote for Ie4I. The time for
action is short, bn, it is long enough for The
accomplishment, of every thing, it we but &C,
with the energy and The determination which
the cause demands. ""
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-05
DIR. johnson and Miller.

When DR.. Johnson had finished the
copy orhis Dictionary, in which he had
weuried Miller, his BOOKSELLER, exceed
ingly, the latter sent the following card
to the Doctor: "Andrew Miller sends
his compliments to Mr.. Samuel John
son, with the money for the last sheet
Of the copy ofthe Dictionary, and thanks
God that he is done with him." The
Doctor sent the following brief reply:
"Mr. Samuel Johnson sends his compli-
ments to Andrew Miller; he has re-
ceived his note, and is happy 10 find that
Andrew Miller has the grace to thank
God for any ding"
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-05
Ha NUMBER

beautiful and the hseful all thar charms The fancy
and all that mends the heart and guides the best
affections of our nature, will continue to adoru and
dignity our pages
The lovers of historical romance and those who
regard our nations glory as the prime objects of
our nations literature, will have their peculiar
tastes gratfed by the contributions of DR. Robert NJ
Bird, the author of the Gladiator, sCalvar' &c.
The admirers of Southern scenery and manners
will recognise with pleasure, among our correspond
ents, the name of w Gilmore Simms the novelist.
author of sGuy Rivers sYemasses,' &c. >
Those who are partial to graceful, easy, noncha-
halant, gentlemanly story telling, will always
hail with pleasure the monthly return of N PWil-
lis, the most pquant, lively and fertile of all mag
aZine writers
The admirers of the high toned, moral and do
mestIc Nouvelette, will recognise with pleasure,
among our contributors, the name of Il S Arthur,
author OF six Nights with the Washingtonians,'
DC. Contributions also ready from the pens of
Professor Alexander Dallas Bache, late Principal
OF the Philadelphia High School, Professor Ohm
SandeIson, author Ola Year in Paris,' Professor
John Frost, editor of sthe Young Peoples Book.
Dor limits will not give US space enough to en-
umerate the names of a tithc of our contributors.
Our list of foreign contributors is enriched with
the names of
Joanna l'aille, Mary Russell Milford,
MARY f1owlr. Maria EdgcwOrth,
Hon. Mrs G. Norton, Mrs Sc Hall.
recognised in Europe the elite of British female
authors.
The publishers means of increasing the beauty
and value of the Lady's Book are accommodating
year by year. To his already inestimable list of
contributors, he is constantly receiving accessons
both at home and abroad.
His arrangements with respect to ORIGINAL
PAINTINGS, from such Artists as
Rothemel, Frankenstein, Croome,
Chapman, .Maclise, Huntingdon,
are now complete, and he numbers among the en-
g5avers whose services are constantly retained,
Tucker, Smith, Warner,
Dick, Sadd, Ellis,
Classen, Gimbredge, Jones.
Ills whoa system of arrangements with respect
to Fashion Plates is now developed and perfected
The Lady's Book will therefore continue to main
tain that proud pre-eminence i'll merit and i'll pop
nlarity, which fonrt.en years of unntermit,ed at
teption on the part Of the publisher has earned-i
will still remain, as heretofore, the FAvoRITE OF
/ THE FAIR.
TERMS.
Godey's Lady's Book, year in advance. 81
do do 2yrs both in advance ;
Two copies, one year, )
Five copies, one year, 10
Eleven copies, one ~car, ~
l.. A. Cooley,
Publishers Hall, 10l Chestnut Street, Phifa.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-05
| felt Joy unutterable and

dDic rupture. leIt JOY uuutteiduiO ouu
fnil of glory. then applied 10 my con-
ductor, and requested leave to join the
happy throng; on which he tapped me
on the shoulder. and said, you must re-
turn TO EARTH This seemed like a
sword through my heart. In an instant
| recollect to have seen my brother stan
ding before me disputing with the doctor
The three days during which | appear
ed lileless, seemed to be not more than
ten or twenty minutes. The idea OF re-
turning 10 this world Of sorrow and trou-
bic gave me such shock, that tainted
repeatedly" He added: "Such was
the effect on my mind Of what bad
seen and heard, that if it be possible
for human being, TO live entirely a
bove the world and the things of il, for
sometime afterwards was that person.
The ravishing sound Of the songs and
kaflelulahs that | heard, and the very
words that were uttered were not out
of my ears for at least three years.
All the kingdoms of the earth were, in
my sight, as nothing and vanity, and SO
great were my ideas of hevenly glory,
that nothing which did not in some mea-
sure. relate TO it, could command my
serious attention"
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-05
Digging for Money-Mesmerism.

In the town of PopIin, ~ II. it seems
tradition has been handed down among
the people of that place, stating that ma
ny years ago a man was murdered &
buried somewhere in that town; and al
So that large sum OF money lies buried
somewhere beneath the soil of that I'M
frequented village.
Not long since, it seems, some per-
son had dream, in which it was sup
posed TO I've revealed where the money
might he found. The consequence was
number Of persons commenced dig
ging for it, but meeting with little sue
cess, they began to doubt whether or
not they had commenced in the right
place. At the suggestion Of one among
the wisest of them it was resolved to
call in the aid of Mesmerism, which be-
ing conceded, lady, plant TO manipu-
lation was brought from neighboring
town and put into the Mesmeric stale
by her husband, man skilled ia the
art. She informed them that sure
enough they had been digging in a
wrong spot, but to the surprise of some,
and in accordance with the confident ex-
pectation of others, she pointed out am
other spot where they might dig for
the eagerly sought treasure. The News
Letter SAYS
"It is now about fortnight since op-
erations have been commenced, and car
ried on in the poplin swamp. From a
dozen to twenty men have been pretty
constantly at work there, and sometimes
two or three hundred visit them in the
course OF the day, to witness their &C.
tivity, perseverance and zeal. They
are stout, resolute, and athletic men
resolved that if money is TO be found
there, TO get money. And that money
is there they entertain no doubt"
AT the last accounts they were still
digging with undated perseverance
in mud and water some two or three
feet deep, and in sinking crowbar to
lis greatest depth something hard was
felt, supposed to be the iron chest con-
tanning the treasure, but which turned
out to be rock. But the diggers still
kept at work.-BaH. Pat.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-05
THE REGISTER.

Printed and published every WEDNESDAY at
THREE DOLLARS in advance. Subscribers who
do no. pay in advance, will Invariably be charged
four dollars.
Advertisement inserted for one dollar per
SQUARE of ten lines or less for the first insertions
and fifty cents for each subsequent insertion.
Advertisements which exceed ten lines, chars-
.d ten cents rer line for the first, and five cents
for each insertion afterwards.
YEARLY ADvERTIsING.--A deduction will be
made 70 those who advertise by the year to suf-
6,ient amount to make il for the interest of mer-
charta and others.
Advertisements out of the direct line of busi-
nc..oC the yearly advertiser will be charged for
,,,or,trlv at the ordinary rates.
Professional cards, not alterabe for the year,
containing ten lines or less ten dollars.
=, . names of candidates for county Offices will
he inserted for five dollars, payne: always in adj
yancs. and State Offices ten dollars.
Election tickets will mover be delivered till
paid for.
Political circulars or communications ofonly an
individual interest, will be chargd At half price
of ordinary advertisements and must be paid in
advance.
Advertisements not marked with the number OF
insertions will be continued till forbid, and any
alterations made offer insertion charged extra.
Advertising patrons will favor us by handing
in their advertisements as early after oar regular
publication days rs convenient-nOt later in any
case, ifpossbIe. than Monday night
All JOB-WORK must be paid for on deliv-
cry.
POSTAGE mus, be paid on all letters, or they vii
not be attended to.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-05
WelleriSms.

Hail! welded Lowell as the man said
to his wife when she asked him what
was breaking the windows.
That motion is out OF order, as the
chairman of a political meeting said,
when a rowdy raised his arm to throw
an egg.
I'm very hard pushed these times, as
the wheelbarrow said, when going up
hill with load.
A new broom sweeps clean, as the
widow said when her new husband ran
off with all her money.
can be no follower Of thine, as the
cripple said when the loafer ran Utfwith
his crutches.
hope | have given satisfaction, as
the pistol ball said to the wounded duel
list.
Pm getting up in the world, as the
shad said when drawn out of the wa
ter.
Don'tull speak at ONCE. as the instruc-
tor said to his deaf and dumb pupils.
This must be looked into, as the spoilt
child said to his fathers watch.
You can't come it, as the thief said TO
the chained bull dog,
This is sharp work, as the knife blade
said 10 the grind stone.
Your goodness overpowers me, rs the
gentleman murmured to the champa gne
while he rolled under the table.
1t grows dark, as the negro said Of
his youngest child.
III not keep her Tong, as Henry VIII.
said when he took off Ann Bcleyn's
head.
You'll get me into snarl, as the dog
said to The boy pcking sticks at him.
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-05

Alexander Campbell, the great Refor-
mer, says that there are certain prophe
cles, made by the same authority that
Miller POUNDS his calculation upon, that
never have been fulfilled, and must be,
before the ssSon Of Man. cometh Sec
ond time? This it would seem, throws
the Miller doctrine into the shade, I'M
less those prophecies are fulfilled with
the. next year. Mr.. Campbell, it is well
known, is great debater, and sound
reasoner, and as he is said to have pro-
pounded some difficult question TO Mr..
Miller, we may expect learned discus
sion upon the subject.--Piits. Chrm-
Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-04-05
E1fSaNS fNyERTfEsu.
BY CAMPBELL.

BY CAMPBELL.
On Iforeb's rock the prophet stood
The Lord before him pass'd;
A hurricane, in angry mood,
Swept by him strong and fast;
The forest fell before its force,
The rocks were shivered in its course;
God was not in the blast.
Twas but the whirlwind Of his breath,
Announcing danger, wreck, and death.
1t ceas'd. The air grew mute=-a cloud
Came muffiing up the sun;
When through the mountains. deep
land LOUD,
An earthquake Numbered on;
The frightened eagle sprang in air,
The wolf ran bowling from his lair;
God was not in the storm.
Twas bu, the rolling Of his car;
The tfamplIng Of his steeds from far.
twas still again and Nature stood,
And calm'd. her fuffied frame,
When swift from heaven fiery flood
To earth devourink came.
Down to the depth the ocean fled,
The sickening sun look'd wan and dead,
Yet uod filled not the fame.
Twas but the terror of his eye,
That lightened through the troubled sky.
At last voice, all still and small,
Rose sweetly on the year;
Yet rose SO -shrill and clear, that oil
In heaven and earth might hear.
II spoke of peace, itspoke of love.
1t spoke as angels speak above:
And God himself was there.
But oh! IT was fathers voice,
That babe the trembling earth rejoice.