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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-11-28
From M Goh-Hnio's E7rsss.
A PARODY.

A PARODY.
A life on the Ocean Wave,
A home on the rolling deep
il enough to make slave
For US with pity weep.
Like An eagle Gagged, pine
For the CALIFoRsIA shore.
Oh, give me the GOLDEN MINI,
Far away from the Oceans roar.
Once more % the deck stand
Ofour pitching and rolling craft.
And wish the promised land
Was seen by the man aoft
We plunge through the brny foam,
Like sailor in drunken eprcc,
Like the drunken sailor, ow home
Shall never be out on tho sea.
The land is no longer in view,
The clouds have begun to frown.
And with weak vessel and crew,
We're sure almost to 60 down.
And the prayer of our hearts shall be,
While the winds and the waters rave,
A life far away from the sea,
A home where the green trees wave.
Extract from the Journal Of Paul Demerhorn,
on board the ship Audley Clarke, May 29th, ls49.
This morning had carly crept
From out the hole in which slept;
Aplace it was where heavens light.
So pleasant, beautiful and bright,
Had struggled hard tn cast a ray
Which scarcely ever found its way.
But when it did, some envious wight
Would put his foot on the deck-light.
While fumbling round to find my clothes.
bumped my head and broke my nose,
And then, to cap the climax, got
A laundering poke from Crooker's cot,
That, swinging with it, living freight,
(In leanest trim, two hundred weight,)
Would knox man Of common sense,
Quite through and through an inch board
(fenee.
Ia haste I seized my only beaver.
And rushed on deck to note the weather.
found that we were lying-to.-
Then overheard my beaver flew;
looked at il with wishiul eyes.
But Neptune claimed the sacrifice.
In grief went to wash my f,cc.-
Now you may wish to know the place.
Our wash-stand is both fore and aft.
From side to side all round the craA.
Iwashed my face and combed my hair.
Then ,nuled the keen and bracing air:
And turning round to go below.
A wave, with crest AZ white as snow,
Came tumbng DER the vessels rail.
And wet me through from head to-foot
Yet not content with that good lack.
1t lay Inc sprawling on my back
Like dog with tail between his legs.
lcrert away my two pegs.
And, limping down below, with pain.
crawled into my hole again.
Then, covered up, with patience waited,
Until the gale somewhat abated.
then came out and lit my pipe,
Filled with tobacco good and ripe.
And Eat me down in pleasant mood.
Assured that this at least was good.
Three whiffs had, and then-how queer,
The Captain took my pipe, so dear.
looked and wondered-yet, twas trus.
The Captain he would smoke it too,
A. if he envied me the pleasure
or thus preserving such treasure
gave it up in sad despair
Misfortune met me everywhere ~
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-11-28

Mr. Brooke, tho celebrated iragsdian Of
London. and who 10 said 10 bo equal 10 the
elder kean. 10 about 10 visi. this country.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-11-28

REGlsrRY VoTERs We have reason TO
believe that the Democrats, in every town
III the State, intend this year to make as
full a Registration as they possibly can
Is it not quite time, then, for This reason, as
we'll as from sense Of duty ,has the Wings
IN this, and every other town, in The Stale
should begin to attend to.,he registering Of
the names Of all who may desire to be quail.
ited to vote next April! Saturday, this
day week, the hrst day OF December, is
the las; day ofcomple.ing the Registry.
We trust the several Ward Committee.
here will exercise their usual vigilance in
seasonably canvsssing their respective
wards, SO that every Wing who possesses
tho other legal qualifications, may have his
name registered in good time.
lfthero arc any persons whose business
engagements are such as to make it lnson-
vcnicnt for them personally to attend TO
this matter, wo will checrfully do il for
them, if they will leavo or send their names
TO this Office.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11
st. Adams, Nov. 1S4S.

GEN. TAYLOR AND THE GIRLs.-In New
Orleans on the End ult, Gen. Taylor visit
ed the High School of Girls An appro-
pirate address was made by one of the young
ladies, to which he replied as follows
" My dear young ladies', feel somewhat
embarrassed to find words to express my ac-
acknowledgements to you for your kind opin-
ions and feelings towards me. / fear you
have complimented ME far too high, in ref.
erence to what services may have rendered
my country. l cannot but feel pleased with
your address, and assure YOU that | feel no
ordinary qualification in seeing the advance
ment of education, for with it the prnci-
Piles of religion and morality must 90 hand
in hand. BY this, the land which gave us
birth must be made great country, and our
people be rendered happy and contented.
In the numerous bright faces around me,
see an earnest that those who are to follow
in our path, will be fitted for their duties.
Among them l see the future mothers of
the future heroes in the field, and sages in
the council. You will transmit those prin-
cipes of independence, which are the great
bulwark of the nation, pure and unadulter-
ated, TO your children's children, as you re-
ceived them from those who have gone be-
fore us; so that to the end of time. the
councils of the wise may guide and govern,
as the arm of the brave may defend and
protect the land that gave us birth Ladies,
permit me to conclude by expressing heart
felt wish, that every happiness and blessing
which the human family is capable of en-
Joylng, may be your portion in this life, and
that still brighter enjoyment may be your
reward hereafter"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11

our temporary place of worship, he usually
greeted such of his parishioners as were in
position to receive and answer his morn
ing salutatlon-his step was one of unwont-
ed stateliness-there was pallor on his face,
but there was no craven fear, for its lines
were firm. He made his way directly to the
place used as a substitute for pulpit, and,
instead of seating himself in his usual man.
ner, previous to the commencement of pub
lie worship, without explanation or COM
ment, forthwith lifted his hands in suppica-
tory form, and said, =" Let us pray"
Words are inadequate to portray the elo-
quence of that occasion The mothers and
the wives, whose sons and husbands might
at that moment have been shedding .heir
blood, in defence of their country and their
fresides, we're present. Each successive
swell, as it came louder from the battle,
might be the death-peal of father-or
brother Make haste unto us, o God
Thou art our help and our Delverer. o
God, be not far from US: o our God, make
haste for our help" were words no less in
unison with the swelling emotions Of our
own hearts, than with the deep and solemn
tones of the suppliant's voice. And louder
and still louder came the roar of the battle
as our wrestling Jacob importuned the fa-
vor of the God of battles on the defenders
of our children, and our fresides, and our
affairs. Not few in that assembly would
have interposed their own bodies to have de-
Tended the invaluable liGeof the good. the
gallant Macdonough. As.the tone of each
petition grew more deep and earnest, and
importunate, the thunder of our cannon, in
still swelling peals, seemed to reverberate
response, till the very EARTH that sustained
us grew tremulous.
The prayer was ended-neither psalm
nor sermon were appropriately .benedc-
ton was received-and minister and people
dispersed at once, in different directions,
some no doubt, still to supplicate the favor
of God, in secret, on our brave defenders,
while others assembled the adjacent hills, ITO
discover, if possible, some intimations of
the progress of the still raging battle.
The Rev. Willard Preston, D.. D., subse-
quently President of the University of Ver-
mont, and now resident of Savannah, in
the state of Georgia, was the officiating
clergyman, on that memorable occasion.
]. L. G.
St. Adams, Nov 1913.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11
From the St. Albums Messenger.
"REMINISCENCES OF PLATTS-
BURGH BATTLE.

1t was known to the surrounding country
that the fleet of Macdonough lay off Platts-
burgh, and that an attack was anticipated,
not merely on the land forces at that post,
which were understood to be deficient in
numbers, but on the fleet. The whole add
joining country was electrified, and every
village and hamlet poured forth its volun-
teers, who repaired at once to the scene OF
action.
On Sabbath morning, Sept. llth, 1914,
while the naval force Of the British were
encountering Marlborough, and both the
fleets were pouring into each other the en-
tire measure and power of their respective
ordnance, the Village Of st. Adams, on the
opposite shore of the Lake, was the scene
of an incident sufficiently interesting to de.
serve preservation.
| Although we were looking every hour fol
the onset of the enemy, we we're taken with
surprise by the effect of his first broad-slde'
The conclusion was so violent that the walls
of our dwellings, distant some twenty miles,
were literally shaken windows ratified, and
the crockery in our cupboards was cllnk-
ing, as ifunder the power OF an earthquake.
The answering peal was not delayed and
ere long, the continuous and protracted roar
left no doubt that hostile fleets and armies
were crimsoning the wave and drenching
the earth with blood. This might have
been at nine o'clock in the morning. The
day was mild and still, and presently might
be seen groups of villagers at every corner,
pale and anxious, yet mainly hopeful
though all were tremulous with apprehen-
slon-ior all had friends, or neighbors, OF
near relatives who were probably engaged
in the deadly strife. Some were in pursuit
of telescopes, with which they hoped to de.
scry something from the surrounding hills
Others were seeking means, which were
scanty, for crossing to some of the islands
near the scene Of carnage, in the vague
hope of rendering some service. AT hall
past ten the Court-House bell was ringing
for public worship. For some time 1t SEEM
ed doubtful whether it would be needed. BY
degrees, however, the anxious leaterers were
seen bending their steps in that direction,
The congregation consisted mainly oil
women and children, with few grey-head-
ed men, whom age had untitled for the "ten-
ted field" aud of invalids who would glad.
ly have shared the perils of battle with
their countrymen. Some were seated
some were standing--some were pacing
the aisles in restless anxiety; while others
IN the porch, were discussing the import o.
each successive volley, as it was borne on the
air, and reverberated among the hills. Al
last the clergyman of the parish made his
appearance-not however with the custom
\ airy courtesy with which, on his approach tC
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11

STRINGY CARRIAGES. The Boston Post
has the following joke of "hard case"
who was accustomed to coming home
late at night in a corned' state and take
cold bite, which was usually set out for him
by his kind and forgiving wife.
One night, beside the usual dish of cab
bage and pork, she left washbowl filed
with caps and starch. The lamp had long
beer extinguished, when the staggering sot
returned home, and by mistake, when pro-
ceeding to satisfy his hunger, he stuck his
fork into the wrong dish. He worked at
his mouthful of caps for some time, but be-
ing unable to masticate them, he sung out
to his wife,
old woman, where did you get your cab
bages9 THEY are SO stringy L can't eat
them
My gracious replied the good old lady,
if the stupid fellow amt eat all my caps
up that i put an starch Over nightP
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11

True Riches. The fasteners to get
wealthy by rushing after the golden phan-
tom on the shores of the Pacific, would do
well to ponder the following sober language
of Mr.. Henry Coleman in the last number
of his excellent work on European Agri-
culture;
"The true wealth of a community, is its
labor, its productive labor A, man is not
the richer for houses, which be cannot oc-
cupy; lands, which he canrot use; money
that he cannot spend. lie might own a
continent in the moon, but what would that
avail him. He might die of starvation in
the vaults of the Bank of England, or in
the undlsturbed possession of the riches of
the mines of Peru, Labor is the great
source and instrument of subsistence aud
wealth."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11
i)octrp.
SONG OF THE AGED.

nv rLizA o. W. rARsoss.

They have vanished awhyhoy have slid TO tho grave,
The prusaut- the u,oly-lho good and the hravo
Toy they gathered IN groups 10 the tomb,
And lcG me aion in my worldwide oom
Thoy arc gone from their abor-e Joys and thei
They wtnpt tn hcu touches Of stern reposo
No echoes will wake the deep hush of their bed,
No hand shake tho curtain ,hu shrOud the lone dead.
Thcy have left their fair dowcrs of human estate,
Thcrr aweings are vacnnt-ihcir paths desoluto-
The rcvmired-the mighty-thc young in their bloom,
Have lof alone In my world wide
Earth. Elnh thou tastelcss mine eyes and dim
se' not thy green splendots und siarghted rim,
Ard yet thou deurcr-I flin would depart,
And minsle with loved of old, in thy heart.
West Falmouth, Me.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11

DIGGING FOR MONEY What are you
digging forP l am digging for money!
The news flew, the idlers collected. I'VE
are told you are digging for money We'll
| ant digging for any thing else = Have
you had any luck p First rate luck pays
well-you had better take hold All dotted
their coats, and laid hold most vigorously
for time. After throwing out some cart
loads, the question arose, When did you
get any money lastP Saturday night
why, how much did you getl Four
dollars and a half Why, that's rather
small = It's pretty ell,-six shillings
day is the regular price for digging cellars
all over town. The spades dropped and
the loalers vanished
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11
From the n. Y. Evening Journal.
SNOW-An Acrostic.

SWEPT from out the heavenl, streets,
Nov out lower air it grcets;
Oh. how pure must he thai world,
Whence such spotless dust j. hurled.
Siinnco! tia, in those sunw trucd skies,
Nesting IN some white cloud 5 side,
Ocean drops should turn 80 zee,
Wmteuod, frightened, purified.
So, ifhearis of mortal mould,
Near his throne aspire to rise,
Ore of earth must change TO gold,
Would it glenn in Puudso. W. W
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11

The best confession of wrong doing in
the past, is doing right no,o. When a man
brings forth fruits meet for repentance, we
take 1t for granted he is repeptant, whether
he says SO or not. And yet we like confess
sion, where error has been committed or
wrong done. A man, tenacious of opinion
and proud of his consistency, must possess
rare moral courage to say, " I Das ,or0ng,"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11
miscellaneous.
BEAUTY AND GENIUS IN OBJ
SECURITY.
A TALE FOR NEW YEARS DAY.
BY MRS. MARY d. NORTON.

BY MRS. MARY d. NORTON.
1othe Editors Of the Saturday Evening Post.
GENTLEMEN Il have been much delight
ell with the. following little tale, which |
find ~ one of our Western papers. -In re-
publishing it in the Post, you will, am
cohhden'. give all your readers a pleasure.
Perhaps many of them have read it, but it
Will Nell bear re-reading.
ours
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11

dwelling, while the beautiful watcher by the
untroubled couch dreamed of new life.
That night strong man bent his knee for
the first time before the Throne, and asked
for strength to overcome foe. 1t was
Karl Van Schenck, sanctiiying by earnest
prayer his vow of reformation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-01-11

But what light stronger than the bright
ness of that artificial day-what Joy greater
than the youthful hope upon the faces of that
gay company-has cast suddenly away the
shadow from the fathers brow-has quench-
ed the tear in the mothers eye--has gilded
the ruins in the sisters hearth Nothing
more bright than tile presence of young
man, who, presenting beautiful boquet to
Kate Van Schenck, kissed her cheek low
ingly.
1t was the son-the brother His eye
was clear, his fine form erect, his hand firm
aud warm, as he grasped his sisters, with
an emphasis that had world of meaning
in it. He met his mothers eye with the
consciousness of its joyful wonder glowing
in his face, and sought her side, after due
attention to his sisters guests, with the fer
vor of prodigal.
He had a gift for both his parents; but
what were gifts compared to his dear pres
ence, as he stood there, in manly beauty,
with reason unwavering-with intellect UNI
quenched by winel And oh how merrily
to them now passed the hours All was
shadowless, now that the light of Karl:
clear eye fell upon the scene.
! A CLEAN Of Joy had come to the rich
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-08-09
IRON PLANNERS FOR SALE.

1RON PLANNERS FOR SALE.
MITCH & JONES have on hand Iron Plane-
ing Machines; two of Is feet, with trip motion COM
pete and two of ieet, without the trip motion. The
above machines new and built OF the best materials
and workmanship, and will be sold low for cash ap.
proved credit-hey may he our Foundry
b. We continue to make all kinds OF CASTINGS
in IRON and BRASS in general use, and warranted
give satisfaction. Orders solicited.
Worcester, July 81. DIFF
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NORWICH q WORCESTER RAILROAD
Summer Arrangement-M Z, ls49.

summer Arfangenent-M May Z, IS49s
ACCohM0DA ALTON TRAINS Daily, except Sunday.
sLeave Worcester at 1890 Al and 430P. N.
N-Ihe 10 30 Tfahi connects with train leaving
Springfield al 30 Boston at ami Nashua at 720
IN Providence at as am
The 4.50 m. train connects with the Steam Boat
from New Haven; also train leaving Boston at p.
Leave Norwich st z A. NJ and IL M.
1r The Z m. train connects at Worcester with West
ern tram, leaving al 10 ami Boston train at 10 IS a.m
Nashua train nj ii Providence train at | 80
Ponlfret Special Train.-Leave Pomfret at a m. for
Norwich. Leave Norwich at p. m for Pomiret.
FREIGHT TRAINS,
Leave Worcester at St AM. Leave Norwich at 81
A7n.-(Daly, Sundays excepted
" Express Freight leaves Boston at IL NJ for AIlyns
Point arriving in New York next morning.
STEAMBOAT TRAINS,
Leave Boston ; O'Clock p. NJ for New York, stop
ping only at Framnehain Worcester, Danelsonve and
r. NJ
Steam Boat Train Worcester with the train
arriving from Nashua aud Groor junction 81 pm
RErURNING-Leave Alyn's Point about O'Clock AM
on the arrival OF the Steam Boat from NewYork.
Q-A Baggage must be delivered to the Baggage Master
oher person authorized receive il before the Pas
senger takes his seat In the Cars.
Baggage will mt be taken q include money, merchan-
dze other articles than those OF personal and
wher OF higher value than Fifty Dollars, nolice must be
given of that fact and an extra price paid, or the Company
will not hold itself liable Beyond that amount.
No baggage permitted in the Passenger Cars.
No smoking permitted in the Passenger Cars or Depot
Passengers procure Tickets at the station Offices
8. IL. P. LEE, JR.
May7 dwtf Sup't and Eng. N. d w. r. R.
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p Coo r NOTICE.
49,! SS$SseE= :. Railroad and Steam 81
boat Excursion.


ID & w r. r., and Steamer MASSASOIT. On and
Il after July 20h, 1919 The and elegant Steamer
MAssASulT, Capt. SAMUEL ALL N, will commence
of p. d w. Railroad
Leaves Providence (Lang Wharf until further notice.
at As A. NJ. Arrives at do, Sis P. NJ.
The boat will land at Vue de p Eau, Dexters landing
and Nayat regu ary and arrangements he male with
Capt Aen or at the Steamboat Office, So Long Wharf,
to land Parties al any accessible point north OF Nayat
Tickets Tor the Excursion, including the passage both
ways by Railroad and Steamer he bought the Tick
ell Offices Of the P. g. W Railroad, Wa
At stations North Albon al the same price as for
passage to Providence merely and back. At Albion
80 cts At Pawtucket Valley Falls and Lonsdae, SO
The Boat made her first trip this month, and is Of The
very first class regards speed safety accommoda
tons. ISAAC HIN"KLEY, sup't. p. & w. R.R.
Providence, July 80. DIFF
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LEONARD'S
Boston and Worcester Express,

An.u, II vi subscriber continues to run TIE EX.
Es&9sa55 PRESS between Boston and Worcester, fol
s5N the safe transmission of Packages Bundles,
l}anF Notes Specie and Merchandise generally
Three Tines each way Daily.
Particular attention giNes paying collecting and
goiiatng NJ tes drafts, bills, and purchasing and selling
merchandise, produce, etc.
All packages must be directed to his care.
The subscriber alone responsible for property
ed to his and risk is assumed by the Boston and
Worcester Rail Road Company.
Packages by this line forwarded from Worcester te
salem, Newbury port, Taunton, Fall River, and New Bed
ford also, to Portland, and all parts of Maine.
Orders free for goods to be returned by this Express
OFFIcEs.-HARNDEN & cos Office Court Street,
gaston J. KNIGHTS HAT STORE, 1853 Main ST..
Worcester. S. g. LEONARD.
Feb 25, 1917. DIFF
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MecIlnllicS, Rair.

IACCEHdhEEHCS n st1Es
NHE Second of the Worcester County Mechanics, As
ISOLATION, for the encouragement OF Manu- the
Mechanic Arts and Inventive Genus will be opened al the
City Hal IN Wooster Tuesday the 3Ih day of Sep
TENDER next The Association respectfully invites the Me
eanics Manufacturers Artists and Inventors in Mas achu>
sets and other States to furnish such specimens of their va
rou productions of labor and SKILL they may wish pre-
Fair. -
The Association would also respectfully solicit of the Ladies
specimens of theiI taste, SKILL aud industry add interest to
the occasion
Silver Medals and Diplomas will be awarded in the name of
the Associations for such and improvements in
machinery Tor superior skill and workmanship every branch
OF industry shall De emed worthy of distinction by the
examining committee.
1t is desirable that all articles intended for the Fair should
be presented early possible that conspicuous places NAV
be assigned them in the exhibition.
Communications post paid addressed to The superntend,
emit viii receive prompt attention. r. D. DUNBAR Pres
WIN. t. MERR1FIELD, Yice Pres.
WIN. GREENLEAF, Sec. P. w, TAFT Stunt
Worcester, July q, ls49 F