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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19
Key West Cor. N. o Dclt.

INpusrD y.-Every young man should
remember that the world always has
and always will honor industry. The
vulgar and useless idIcr whose energies
of mind and body are rusling Tor the
want Of exercise, the mistaken being
who pursues amusement as relief TO his
cnervatcd muscles or engages in cxcr.
clScs that Produce no useful end may
look with scorn on the laboIer engaged
in his tpll but his scorn is praise his
! is contempt is an honor. Honest III
dustry will secure the respect OF the
wise and the good among men, and
yield tie rich iru' olan easy conscience
aud give that hearty seli-respcct whicL
is above al, price. Toll on, then. young
men and young women. BE diligent IN
business. Improve The heart and the
mind, and you Will find the well spring
OF enjoyment III your own souls," ii
secure the confidence and respect Of ali
those whose respect is worth an effort 10
obtain.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

InE WORLD ON FL. The San
Antonio. Texas. Lodgcr, states that
some Indians, during the last winter,
engaged in bear hunt, set the world
on fire. They ran bear into cave,
and attempted TO smoke him out. They
soon observed the smoke rising from iis-
sures in the mountain, for the distance
Of half mile. This was in the noun
tain above fredericksburg. Supcrsli-
ton added terror to The scene. and the
Indians came to the settlements 10 pro-
cure assistance To ext ngmsh the flames
They feared that the prince Of the infer
nal regions was about to come forth
rohed in liquid fire. - consume their
hunting grounds. They say the smote
has an uucarihly smell 1t is supposed
that the fire Was communicated To bed
of coal, and it may yet give us Texas
volcano. II is said that Americans
have confirmed The Indian account Of the
fire.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19
EARLY TRAisiNG. In the Philadcl

EARLY TRAiNlsG. In the Phiadcl-
phia u. 5. Court recently n ANAL lad
was called TO the stand u testify in Il
certain case, when he was thus inter-
rogalei ny the counsel:
ConnSei--My lad, do you understand
the obligation Of IN oath
Boy-Yes sir, do.
Counsel WHAT'S that obligation2
Boy-To speak the truth and keep
nothing hid.
Cumsei-- Where did you learn this,
my lad 7
Boy--From my mother. sir,-rep'ied
the lad, with look Of pride whica
showed how much he esteemed the ear
~ moral principles implanted in his
breast. by her 10 whom was committed
his physical and moral existence. How
truly it has been said, "that bread cast
upon the waters, will return alter many
days!
This answer caused n thrill oi 10y 10
animate the bosoms Of the auditory, and
every iace vac lighted up with satisiac-
tiou. The lad wa. instantly admitted W
testify.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

Miss CLARENDON We read the fol
lowing notice OF Miss Clarendon in VIII
lis's Home Journal:
This singuIarIy beautiful and enthu-
siistic young crcaiure-lar too fragile
and ngelic-looking for the profession
she has undertaken is To appear III the
autumn as an 'opera'ic vocalist The
announcement says: "Among musiraI
novelties. we may announce The fact
that Miss Clarendon, an American lady,
known some few years ago It's "A beautl-
iul and spirited actress, will make hel
debut early in the autumn rs an opera
TIC vocalist Miss Clarendon, for five
years past, has been preparing herself
TOR the lyric stage, and uas studied two
masters in Paris. aud since her return
TO Now York with other competent mas.
tcrs. Her voice Is Il very remarkable
one, in which she unitcs the three req
is'crs sop,ano messo aud soprano con.
trdiioj and her shlll is said to be eq ~
10 the execution Of the most iTicult
music. II sprcdictcd that she will he
Jenny Lind No 2 There will be much
interest In the appearance Of this lady
and we are curious to know where che
will make her debut"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

Wha makes his incident striking as
well as pleasing is the fact that this
clergyman had been for several years
the stated pastor OF the Baptist Church
In Newport, mentioned above. when he,
from conscientious scruples, no doubt,
resigned his pastoral charge and united
with the Episcopal Church, and some
eighteen months after taking orders, he
was cal ed To preside, as Rector, over
ST. PauI's (EpiscopaD Church. in Con
cord, y. II. lie was not, however,
permitted to minister TO the people of
his new charge but about one year, be-
fore God, in his wisdom, saw fit to re-
move him from his earthly labors to the
heavenly Jerusalem, where divisions and
sccts are not known, and where the
good Of every name ana nation will sing
the song t"c redeemed forever and
ever.
But what makes the incident the more
striking is, that the denomination whom
he had left and could walk no more
with, should claim which they did
the privilege Of erecting a monument 10
this excellent servant OF Christ. They
did not impugn has motives, or accuse
him Of seeking his own ggrandlzement.
No, they took him at his word-that lie
was sincere, AM that he had the same
privilege ol worshipping God according
TO the dictates Of his conscience tina,
they claimed for themselves; AMI yet
they loved him still and still continue
TO revere and cherish his memory. The
true secret Of this tender affection for
this Il ceased and eminent divine, lies
in his being good mana good man
while a Baptist minister aud after he
became an Episcopaian, remained tie
same.
We close this article by saying that
there are no people in the world who
seem to und rsrand true religious liberty
Ike the people OF Rhode Island. They
understand their own rights and the
rights ol others with whom they do not
agree in religious sentiment, and are
strenuous in carrying such views out to
the letter, as this Christian tribute TO
departed worth plainly indicates.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

IL 1t ia stated that Mr.. Yuee, of
Florida, intends to contest the seat OF
Mr.. Mallory, on the ground that he
(Yulee) was duly elected Senator # the
blank votes on one or more OF the ballot
ings were rejected ShoaId the Senate
decide against him and in favor Of Mr..
Mallory, then they may. on the same
principle, declare the sea, OF MIR. James
OF Rhode Island, aud Charles Sumner.
Of Massachusetts,. vacant; rs neither OF
them was elected if the blank votes had
been Dunted
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19
From the New Orieuns Picdyups.


GREAT DRouGuT IN MYxlco we
are permitted to nuke the following ex.
tract from letter, dated Zacatecas.
Mav 18th, to u comLcrcial house in
this city.
I'VE are IN most miserable state
J ere al present We have had no rain
oi any consequence sinse August last,
ana the country is actually burnt up
Many of our roads are impaysib'o for
want OF water. Corn IN $3.50 per ia-
mega. (about $50 pounds). and in some
parts ui the state of Zaca,eca, il selling
at 50. Flour just ground down is worth
$50 per 300 pounds, and other things
in proportion. The loss OF animals
would not be credited in any other place.
We know Of one estate which lost, L.
400 head OF sheep in March last, aad it
has been worse since. OF course there
is literally no trade at present, AZ the
people are either maintained by charity,
or are eating every thing that comes in
their way. Every day until it rains
VIII he worse, and we cannot exrect any
commrrc'ai prosperity until another ard
ii good harvest of Indian corn is gather
ed. On the 2jth ul,., we had n sharp
frost, which IN, injured the wheat crop.
This is producel by irrigation, aud was
Just caught IN the ear"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

Col BESToN As A HIsroR AN.-It is
stated on good authority that Col Ben
ton, who is now in Washington, i, en-
gagged in the preparation ofa History Of
III, working Of the Government from the
year 1920 to the present time, a period
~ 81 years. This period has teen full
ri exciting and important events both in
and out Of Congress. Col Benton has
taken leading part in public affairs
during the whole Of this time. Ills posi-
,ion and his intimate familiarity with
all the incidents el our political history,
ominenty qualify him ;or this task. II
he can overcome his strong prejudises
sufficiently TO allow him TO give an i'm.
partial view Of evenis, his history will
be a most valuable work
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

BULweRs New CoMEDY.-The new
Comedy by Sir Edward Bulwer Lytlon
entitled Not so Bad as We Seem, or
Many Sides to Character" was per-
formed lately at Devonshire House with
the greatest success. Among the spec
tators were the Queen and Prince Al
bert, the Prince and Princess OF Prussia,
the Duke Of Wellington. and others of
the aristocracy; also Mr.. Macready,
Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, the author,
and other distinguished literary gentle
men Of England and France. OF those
who represented The different characters
we notice the names of Charles Dickens
Mark Lemon, Douglas JerroId, and olh-
er well known literary gentlemen. The
London illustrated news says:
The Royal party paid the deepest
attention 10 the progre of the play,
her Majesty frequently leading the ap-
pause. And when the curtain fell u
on the three hours triumph, her Majes-
ty rose in her box. and by the most
cordial demonstration ofapproval, com
mandcd" for such may be the word)
the rc-appcarance of all the actors. again
to receive the royal approval of their
eff rts. Nor did the Queen and Prince
merely bestow applause. Her Majesty
took seventeen places for herself, visi-
tors and suite and, further, as a joint
contribution Of herself and the Prince.
headed the list Of subscri ptions with
c $50. making the sum total of f225 -
|, is said that the receipts OF the night
exceeded & 1000. Another representa-.
ton at Devonshire House takes place on
Tuesday, the admission being f2. The
Duke throws open his house, and ball
will follow the comedy and new farce
written Tor the occasion, called "Mr.
NightingaIe's Diary" "A farce in which
Charles Dickens aud Mark Lemon have
principal characters. Boh these gen
IIenen are admirable actors. 1t is by
no means amateur playing with them.
Dickens sezes the strong points OF a
character, bringing then out as effect
lively upon the stage as his pen undy-
ingly marks them upon paper. Lemon
has all the ease of a finished performer,
with capital relish for comedy and
broad T. rec.
The action Of the drama takes place
in the reign Of George !, and it is con
ncctcd with history by a Jacobite plot
and The introduction of Jacob Tenson.
the bookseller. The Times says thai
the plot is not Of the clearest. The n
matcurs performed better, probably,
than any other amateurs who could be
collected together, and the decorative
ar lists produced a spectacle which could
not be excelled for completeness.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19
TINS LAST WORDS FROM MiNor's LrpGE

TINS LAST WORDS FROM MlNoT's LEDGE.
A gentleman picked up on the Beach
at East Boston, yesterday Il bottle in
which vas enclosed letter from Joseph
Wilson, one of the under keepers al
Minofs Ledge Light house. at the time
Of its destruction. The letter is dated
on the night when the Light House was
swept away, and states that it has ist
received terrible shock, and that another
a. terrific would destroy it. The letter
has been compared with other manu-
script written ty Wilson, and is believed
TO be genuine.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

tt Insane Hospital, at South Boston.
cJniains al present two hundred and
twenty patien.s, oi which number, one
hLId.cI and twenty eight are females
They are nearly all ncurabIes, and they
present Woiul spectacle of human
misery. They are mostly persons
picked up IN .he streets, majority of
them are iorelg ners, and little is krown
oi In,ir individual history or the causes
wnich produced their insanity.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

- The Swedish Episcopal Church
il Chicago has great cousc Dl gralitade
10 Jenny Lind. The Rector Rev Mr..
Uuonius. has published n statement,
fom which it appears that, besides The
$1,000 given by her to the church last
year she has contributed $1,000, partly
- aid in building parsonage, and partly
for the poor of the parish. She has also
promised n communion service Of silver.
and has given the rector $1,000 10 ray
some debts, 10 furnish the parsonage,
aud To effect an insurance on his life.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

The U. S. REvLNuE.-TLc fiscal ear
of the United States is just closing, and
the revenue promises to be much great
er than was expected. The receipts
from customs up to June 9th Uhree
weeks less than the year, wers S44,-
1872, ia which is an increase Of seven
millions over the same time last year.
The land sale receipts Of the year, so
far us returned. are over two mil.lons,
and will probably go up TO Two and
half millions. The entire revenue q
the yoar will probably reach ft1y ma
Ho"s, which is five millions more than
the estimate Of the Secretary OF the
Treasury. Two millions Of the css-
toms revenue comes from California.
Despite Of adverse influences in como
points, the country is enjoying Il iigh
degree of prosperity, as these iacss
prove. Yet II is TO be feared that in
some respects tins is not real, a SAFE
prosperity, but that it may return 10
plague US by reaction
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19
NelrpnrL Jlne l3. 1851.
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WM. ii. CrANsToN, k.q:

w We ~ SiSNi '<'I
The an-
nexed article. from The Christian Obser-
yer, commends i'sel' TO consideration 50
strong. by its caiholicity ard good feet
irg that nothing more would Seem ne
ccssary 10 require It's publicity. But
when We reflect upon the large Nun.
hcr " friends. justly devoted to han.
whom The many ennobllng vlriucsor the
Rev. Mr.. Leavcr attached to him in this
town, and to whom this article " Il be
Il mcmenio ana IL treasure, | know thai
your esteem for the good, and the Mt
ural kiuducss OF your heart, viii insure
II place IN your valuable paper.
". ID. l..
A few days since, while on u visit at
Concord, \. H.. We visited the grave
yard IN that ancient town. Among the
numerous monuments erected to the
memory OF the d ad, was one, with an
inscription, which young friend trans
crlhei nj our request, and is as follows /:
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

c5~ The Senate Of Connecticut having
passed law for the protection of small
birds, Il ceder bird, as the Hartford
Times calls it otherwise a chickadede)
flew into the chamber, and futtered ov-
er the speakers desk, and around the
windows during the afternoon.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

a FUNNY FELLow.-The Burlington.
VI, Free Press speaks Of John Van
Buren's speech al late free sol con.
ven,ion in that State. MS one abonnding
in jokes--of his arguments and sober
statements, as the most capital Jokes Of
all. Those who have read the Princes
speech. will admit the correctness OF
this description.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

NgThe u. s. Circuit Court, Judge
Pitman presiding, commenced it's June
Term in this town yesterday morning
No business was transacted, and the
Court Immediately adjourned until the
llth OF July, when the session will be
held nj the Ocean House Hall.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

o. We were honored with n delight
iul ser.nade by the Newport Brass
Band, lae, Thursday night They PER
formed admirably and their weet music
sounded delightfully."- IN the stiffness Of
the night, made more beautiful by tie
glorious June moonlight We wish
the Band abundant success, for they
certainly deserve IT,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19
Blythe Pawtuchet Gazette is guilty
Of snYinu the folio WING

Of saying the following -
NEWPORT Newport, 4. l., voted on the
81 inst. To- grant licenses for the sale OF
ardent spirits. The vote stood for license
l6l, agalns license g6 II Is OF no use Tor
Newp1ri 20 atte upt TO put IN temperance
airs. The f,ehi pnablrs who congregatn
there IN the warm seaso are, " n raj
ly speaking, dreadful thirsty creatures,
and they must tLave 'sulhlu' to take"
Salt water does very well to bathe in. but
everybody knows that, whether applied
externally or taken internally. II Will not
relieve "A thirsty person. Aud who ever
went TO Newport Tor It's fresh water2
The town also appropriated Sld0 to
celebrate The ith oi Ju y with. We re
ally must go down there one Of these
days 10 see how the islanders exrend
such prodigious sums OF money in ccIe-
bratIng. There must be rrgu ar earth
quaNe llmcs there III the way OF "guno,
bUnlires aud iiuminaliOns."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

In New York, on Monday night, n
man named Michael McGowan, an
Irishman, drank n quar-, of brandy on a
wager, without stopping to take breath.
A moment after. he offered to drink a
pini more. and did 80. He then went
home very much intoxicated, GO, into
ted, ard vac found dead 1t Iour O'Clock
Tuesday morning.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

i he spul seleclcu Tor IliIs llyiil-Iousc IN
about thirty cight miles to the northeast
Of Indian Key, and four miles TO the
eastward of the ligLt-ship, mcored inside
OF the Basin bank al Carysiort Reef
A more desirable Ioca,ion could not be
found, as II stands on the most eastern
shoal Of the reef and within short dis
tance of the Gulf sir,aui, The entire
structure Is of iron. The plan OF The
base is octagonal, consisting ofcight an
gle pes and center pile. These Piles
which are of wrought iron, Twenty-Five
feet long and eight in hes in diameter,
were driven by blows ota ram, weigh
ing 1000 pounds INTO the solid bank,
until an iron shoulder, attached 10 the
end, brought up Oh drks which have II
large bearing surface, and through
which they were driven.
The piles are embedded ten and twelve
feet below the surface, which is broken
coral rock and sand. The building is
composed of a series Of iron piles, the
lower of which stands perpendicular,
being ten feet above hIgh-watcr mark.
Upon the head of these lower piles are
cast iron sockets, in which are placed
tie second series of piles, depa ting
from Tie perpcndicular al an angle OF
ten aud Il hall degrees, thus narrowing
the building us it rises, and presenting
the irustrum oi IL cone, with a base
fifty feet in diameter. About thirty feet
above high water mark, the piles are
mcloscd by two series OF cast-iron plates
inside of which are laid two floors, and
the whole covered in with roof
The lower room thus formed is intend
ed for water and stores, while the up
per, which is divided into four apart
ments, is fitted up as residence. From
the roof ascends cylinder tower, incIo-
sing the stairway to the watcl-room aud
lantern. The height Of the entire struc-
ture. that is. from the keel Of the cen
| ter pile TO the silv,red dome above the
! lantern roofs one hundred and twen-
'y-eight leet The light, which is re-
| volving. it is calculated can be seen thr-
| ty (3O) miles, the atmosphere being
sufficiently clear for ii to penetrate that
far.
In addition to the radial and perphe-
ry ties by which the center and angle
piles are firmly attached to each other
the whole is secured by lention bracng,
tighIened by lever, and turnbucklrs,
which make it perlcc Iy rigid. An or
namcntal gal cry is arranged around the
dwelIing-house, giving it a light and
airy appearance The Illuminating APP
paraius is Fresncl, oilhc first order anI
WAS m anulac,ured in France al cost
! of ten thousand dollars
| The waves must break 40 feet high
before they can reach the dwelling
house; and as but iitlIe surface is ex-
| posed to the force OF the sea 10y the slcn-
der iron piles, the most tremendous
breakers will sweep by and leave the
building unharmed The diameter of
the circle described by the series of the
foundation piles, is so feet, or double
that Of the iar-inmed Minors Ledge
Light house. The only danger to he
] ~
then only from the power OF the wind,
as the waves do not then break so high
as in moderate gales. The engineers
are satisfied that this house will stand
in the force Of such gale as that of
| October | |, 1916.
Key West Cor. N. o Dclt.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

AZ" " hen music, heavenly maid
was young" we opine that she had new
er heard the piano played in the mod
ern stunning style as described so well
by Thacherdy. One of his characters,
whom he designatcs rs ii sumner played
"sIch a grttIn' up stars" with varia-
tons, in the following effective man
ner:-
She first, with great deIibcra,ion,
played the original and beautiful melody
cutting II, rs 1t were, out Of the instru-
menl, and firing of each note so loud.
that it must have been heard in the sta
bic. When she had banged out the
time slowly, she began n different man
ner Of 'gcttin' up stairs, and did SO with
IA Jury and swliiness quite incredible. --
She spun up stalls; she whirIcd up
stairs; she gallopcd up stairs; she rat
tied up stairs; and then, having got
Ihc tune to top landing, rs il were, size
hurled it down again shrieking TO the
bottom floor, where it shrank into "A crash
as if exhausted with the breathless rap.
idlty OF the descent. Then Miss W
played the 'settin' up sralrs' with a most
pathetic and ravishlng soIcmnity plain
tive means and sobs issu d from the
kcys-you wept and trcmblcd as you
were 'grttin' up stars and Miss
VS. hands seem Il TO iant aud
wall. aud dIe in varintons. Again, and
she went up with savage 6 aug and
clash and rush Of trumpet, as II Miss
W---was .,orming u br ach " &c.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

u-~We have received several dona-
tions toward the Public School ceIebra-
ton on the Fourth OF July; those in.
tending to contribute, will confer ia
vor by handing whatever they are pleas
ed to give TO either Of the Committee,
as soon as convenient so that the Com
mtiee may complete their arrangements
as soon as possible.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

~ Among the distinguished Preach
S-s who are attending the Friends
Yenriy Meeting in this town. we notice
Psnjamn Seebohm and Robert Lind
sry, Of England; Daniel " ood and RAJ
cha'I Hathaway, OF Ohio; James Owen,
Of Indiana; Deborah HinsdaIe aud abb
gnll Cornell, Of New York.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

POLITICAL BLooMER,sM. Robert
Rantoul, jr. cutting off he ample skirts
Of his democracy, in the hope of show
ing a handsome GOV, red leg, while
dancing on the free soil platform.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

IL" An lrishman having rung the
bell 1T his boarding house in the day
time, although he had the night key
in his pocket, was asked by the servant,
why he did not use his night key
lie said he did not know i, would adnui
him in The day time,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19

Di"Mr. Barnum acknowledges to a
friend who is not given to exaggcralion,
that he has made 100000 Ivy the Jrn-
ny Lind Concerts and says that Jenny
has realized not less than S350,u00 in
this country. The net proceeds Of the
nincry-tour concerts do not lack above
s25.0O0 Of Il million dollars.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-06-19
N; The Woonsocket Patriot is respon-
cikIo (nr tho ioilnuinn.

sible for the following -
IMMENSE APPROPRIATION The city
ofNrwror' has appropriated one hun
d'ed and .Gny dollars (lawiul currency
we suppose } Tor celebrating I'm heconl-
'ng manner the approaching 4'h OF July
This is expected to afford each citizen
pint ismall beer and piece of gin
gerbread.