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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04
UTThe late awful ca as,ropbe a, {

uFThe late awful ca as'rophe a, one
of the public School houses in New
York, by which so many young and in
terestng children were suddenly hur.
rled into the embrace OF death. teaches
an important lesson TO those who have
the arrangement aud construction Of
such buildings as are to be occupied
almost exclusively by children, especial
ly those Off very early age. However
valuable land may be in New York, or
any other large city, no expense should
be spared in purchasing il, when it is to
be used Tor such purpose. No school
house, under any circumstances what
ever, should be more than two stories
high, and there should always be more
than one pa r Of stairs leading from the
second story. Had proper precaution
been taken in the construction Of this
| building, this heart rending accident
would not probably have occurred 1t
/ must be remembered that in "A moment
ot excitement, young children, as a gen.
eral thing, have but lille presence of
mind, and but little judgment, and even
II The most imminent dang, strres them
fully IN the face, us in thus case when
rush WAS made for The stairs, they are
much more inclined 10 dash immediate
ly into it, in the height of their uncon.
trclled fright than to avoid it.
There is 10 remedy in the present
case, because whatever defects existed
IN the building, they, Of course, were
not lnten,i nal and then, no legal pro
.cccdngs can still the rawlings Of dis
iracied parents, and no consolation Of
man can be of, red 10 heal their terribly
bleeding hearts. The only balm which
can be- ministered unto them, must come
from on, common Father. whose ways,
although past finding out, are always
tor wise purposes, aud whose affections
upon the human family are invariably
tor Their ultimate welfare.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

rs" Nothing astonlshes us after We
get used 10 il. Our women are Mortified
to think tat the ladies Of China coDfin.
tn .ir ieet in iron shues; and yet these
same women think thai 10 brautify the
form, nothing Is SO sautary ms to crush
the Ri wi'h apair Of corsers. The In
dian girl who thinks that she adds 10 her
charms by daubing saucer full OF vel.
low 'chre on her lare, is looked upon by
her fashionable sister Of Wayerey
Place as Il barbarian--an hour after
winch The beauty of Waverly Place will
hc found in her boudoir. adding "a tone
TO the color" with ~ shiling's worth OF
carmine." Singular haIIucination ism
itl
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04
A WELcu BuLL.-On Sundoy NOR

A WEIGH BuLL.-On Sunday morn
ing, not long ago, says the Carnarvon
Herald, he clerk OF a certain parish
church situate in romantic SPOT AT the
foot o!'he Snowdon, IN Walks, pcIched
himself on the chur hyard wall, as the
congregation were taking Their depart
urc, and made the following important
announcement - hereby give you
notice, that vestry meeting will be
held here M six O'Clock in the evening
Of Wednesday next, in order to come to
the determination as to what color this
church is to be white washed.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

1t may he ncces AIRY TO inform some
OF our readers, in order for them to un-
der,land MIR. Douglass toast that Mr.
Marcy was accused. while he was Gov
ernor Of New York. of charging the cost
City cents) OF getting his panlaIoons
mended to the State. In years gore by
the ex-Sccrctary was unmercliuIly rldi-
culed about it.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

CosrEMPr or CouRr.- Some misgui-
dcd individual. not having he tear Of
the law before his eyes, and envioue
Of the position of cur popular Judge Of
Probate, has placed bls own name over
The door of The Probate Office in the
State House. The sign formerly was
Probate" bot by The aid oi black paint
and ladder. it has received the prefix
OF Re" 50 that j; now reads Repro
bdte.r-N H. Journal
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04
Iowa must be the sporisman's part

Iowa must be the sporisman's para
die, if we can believe the Burlington
Telegraph. That paper says:-
Our Spnrtsmen are having "good
time" Just now Wild turkeys. in large
numbers, are being shot daily wi'hen a
mile OF the biiy A lew days since n
small party olhunters rcturn, from tic
bottom with two deer and large quaint
~ OF small game. An evening or Two
since another party came in with two
hundred and thirty two ducks aud any
number of quails. woodcock. pike, bass,
&C.. Better hunting grounds are not TO
be found in the worli than those OF ihr
immediate vicinity-and il lsa singulas
iIct that game appears TO become more
plantiiul every succeeding year.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

~ AZ two urchins were trotting
along together, one oi them fell and
broke pitcher Which he was carrying.
He then commenced crying, when the
other boy asked him why he took on
sol
'Causc,' ssid he, when get home
mother will lick me Tor breaking ihe
mug
What said the other, 'hain't you
got no grandmother living at your
houssr
No was the reply.
well, have. mod might break two
pngs. and they da-sr', lieE n~'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04
AFFECTING TNcIpsNr.-.A Kanaka

AFFECTING INcIDENT.--A Kanaka,
one Of the crew of the ship New Bed
ford cast away on Boadr Island, volun-
teered toswim with the end of II line
from The wreck, through the surf to the
shore. lie succeeded ia sc uring the
rnd of The line on The shore, hy which
the lives ol the -rsi were saved. but on
reaching the shore they found the poor
fellow dead ~ the act OF securing tie
line he had heen overcome by the excr-
ton oi swimming through the SURF
San Francisco Post.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

american Vine The cultivation Of
the gralels 'arrlcd on extensively in
the nclghhorhood of Cincianari, and il is
supposed that not less Than one thou.
sand acres are devoted to this.-A cor
respondent of The Newark Daily AGvcr,
tlscr states that in one wine cellar which
he visited IN Cincinnati, he saw $4,000
bottles u. sFaraling Ca,awba, and about
10000 ga'icns OF wine in casks, varying
from 40 10 81 "a Ions in each.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

Gidi he is dead Poor Chatterton,
when living from hand to mouth in Lon.
don, wrote political essay by which he
ho ed TO gain few shillngs. The
essay was rendered useless by the death
Of Lord Mayor but Chartter,on made
what would have been his loss his gain,
by writing eiegies on The melancholy
event. He thus states the account.
Lost by The Mayors death in
tlils Essay, fl IL 6
Gained, however, in Elegies and
Essays thereon, S 5 o
The favorable balance stands
recorded thus;
II am glad h. j.. dead, by f3l36
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04
WHOLE No. lIO6

Tnr CLIMATE OF OREooN A New
England farmer would be thrown into
the greatest alarm n, the prospect Of
summer without rain; but in Oregon
"they do these things ditlerently."--
There, rain storm during the summer
Hionihs would be deprecated as disas-
,rous 10 The crops, and woud he dcsn.-
ed almost rs un,imely as fail Of sno~
in Angus, woaIs be among Us. Tho
following extract from m article in tie
Oregon Times of AGg 7rh published az
Portland in tha, territory, eays
We are now in the midst Of what in
called the "dry season, with every day
nearly alike. The farmers are now reap
ing their waving fields of grain, never
fearing any sudden sh' wers Of rain 10
impede or disiroy their well directed la
Dor. The harvests are represented az
being most abundant and hotwithstand-
ing so many o. our people went to the
mines last winter and spring, there will
be large surplus Of producesaiier sup
plying the home market.
People in the States, who are accus-
toned to having rain and sunshine on
the same day during the summer season,
perhaps will wonder how this can be an
agricultural country, without much rain
four months in the summer. But there
appears 10 be fitness Of things, in all
this. The composition Of our soil is Pc
culiarly adapted TO our climate. We
are informed by an intelligent farmer,
who has spent three years in Oregon,
farming that the soil is ofsuch nature
that the exhalatlon Of moisture supplies,
in the dry season, the absence OF rain -
ana tha, If the rain was 10 tall coplous-
Iy in summer il wouid be an injury to
vegetation, instead Of benefit. He
gives Oregon the decided perierence
over the States for agricultural purposes
The grain and other products OF our
soil are well cured, never getting spoiled
b. must or rot, and contains more solid
substance, from aving grown beneath
the mil and genial rays OF tie summers
sun. For grazing, Oregon cannot be
surpassed-a her fat herds OF cattle and
focse OF sheep lear ample testimony.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04
IUA reports current at Washing.

IUrA report is current at washing
ton, that General Foote's friends intend
electing him TO the long term 10 the
Senate, and that lie will resign the
Governorship and continue in his pres
ent POSITION. 1t is not yet known wheth
rr Messrs. Butler and Rhett, of South
Carolina intend TO resume their seats or
not
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

ui james Montgomery, the English
poet, Is dead lac never ranked among
the highest of the poets, but he was
much admired for the sweet and devo-
tional pathos Of his productions. He
bad just completed his 70,h year.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

A NosE PUT oN.-A young lad, about
sixteen years Of age, who lost an eye,
and had his nose entirely taken of by
gun-shot, accidentally some three years
ago, IN Clermont County, applied at the
Commercial Hospital q few days since
10 ascertain whether an artificial nose
could not he fixed on him. He present
ed most repulsive spectacle-a a cavity
through which the interior Of portion
OF The head could be seen, occupying
the place OF the nose. w hen it was sug-
gcstcd 10 him that he would have to un-
dergo severe operation, he expressed
no appreheDsions, aud was even willing
TO dispense with the chloroiorm process,
which is comm ,nly applied in such cases.
DR.. Mussy performed the operation in a
sklliul manner, making an incison some
two inches wide in the forehead and,
drawing The flesh down, formed a shape
ly, substantial nose-ihe great improve
meni in the boys appearance showing
the importance of the nasal organ The
wound ia the forehead is quickly heal
ing up, and in short time the youth
wil he able to" follow his nose" as
heretolore.- Cincinnati Com, IAN.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04
A Young gentleman the other dn

A young gentleman the other day
asked young lady what she ilough,
orrhe marriage state in general7
Not knowing, ! can't tell" was the
reply "bu, if you and were TO put our
heads together, ! could soon give you a
definite answer"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

o." say" said dandy to an in
telIl4ent mechanic, " got an idea in
my head !" " Well" replied the her,
" ifyou don't cherish it with great care,
it will die for want oi companions"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

Female Fashions IA PayiS.--A lady
correspondent of the New York Herald
(Mrs. BennetD writing from Paris says;
"A new style of dressing the hair IL
in vogue here with the ladies' Of Paris;
the hair is not curIed, nor creased with
any pomatums, nor is it smooth, but 1t
is frizzcd and crisped q Ia negro. This
ssaId to be the Madame de Pompa-
dour stye The ladies' also wear kind
Of vest like a gentIeman's waistcoat,
with II small coat just like mans dress
the skirt falling below isof different
color to the coat and vest. Gloves are
worn a la Suede, made ola sort OF un''
dressed kid. They wear rhateionS down
10 the feet. made of argent dore. More
iewe,ry il worn than ever, and proia-
sion OF rich bracelets, &C."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

~ The Native Amer r,cans, of Bos-
ton, have nominated DR.. J. v. C.. Smith
rs their candidate for Mayor. He had
10 votes, TO l6 for Marshal Turkey.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

o. II B. Concklin was executed for
arson at Utica, on Friday. In some re-
marks 10 the spectators he atrbutod
his downfall To fashionable drinking
saloons, and fire engine house debauch-
cry.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

u5'T The Webster Convention at Fa-
neuil tiaIl, on Tuesday, was ,remen-
dons gathering. Eloquent speeches
were made, and splendid Address to
The people was adopted. Massachu-
sctts is all alive for Webster.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

The EmiTa " Karlon," paper edit
ed by c. c. Burr and my brother He
man" has ceased 10 exist, the spirit,
having departed from i.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

IF"Mice may be expelled from draw
ers and cupboards most riiectuaIy by
placing fresh twigs OF the elder hush
within. The odor OF the elder is in,ol-
erabe 10 the animal.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

W Owing to the severity Of The storm
Tuesday night the steamer Bay State
anchored at Hart Island, and did not or.
i've here until shou, 10 O'Clock
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

Il , The great Webster Convention
met in Boston yesterday, and Faneuil
Hall was densely crowded. The Hon.
George Ashmun was chosen President
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

n; Mr.. Hopkins said the prayers of
the righteous had been answered in the
locoIoco triumph IN Northampton. Did
he mean prayers in which the aid Of dev
iIs VIZ, invoked D Northampton Gofefis.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

. Mother, send me for the doctor"
Why, my SON."
Cause that man in the parlor is GO
ing TO die-he said he would, IL sister
Jane would not marry hin--dnd Jane
said she Wouldn't"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

A contemporary closes IN account Of
Jenny Lind concert with saying, But
| am OF the bottom Of my paper, and
must stop in state ofrxcit, ment unpsr-
aled since that vi Adam, when he woke
up one fine morning and sas Eve maxi
ING the tea and getting breakfast in the
back yard Of he country seat
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

}, We are indebted TO the Hon AL.
bert c. Greene for a variety of valuable
reblie Dosumsnu
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

lT Rev. Asa Kent, one Of the pio-
neerS of New England Methodsm, TOR
several we ks past has been very sick
with the typhoid fever, at Bellows Falls.
W.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

In Persia they only pay soldiers FIVE
pence a day, even ~ war time. As q
Yankee once observed, amt that kind
olow for murder
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

MINISTERIAL FAsILy.- Al the recon,
meeting OF the Preshy'ery oi Whno
Water, Lawrenceburg, Indiana, there
were present. the Jathet, brother, fovs
sons, one son-,r idr, ora nyh,s.-s1
preaching tlS gospel
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

Silent INrLuEscE.-lt Is the buhbing
spring which flows gently, the little riv.
ulet which runs along, day and night, toy
the farmhouse, that is useful rather ihan
the swollen flood, or the warning cala-
ract. niagara excltrs our wonder. and
we aiand amazed at The power and
greatness Of God there, as he ''pnurs il
from his hollow hand.' But one Niaga-
"a is enough for the continent, or the
world while the samc world requires
thousands and tens OF thousands OF silver
fountains aud genlIe flowing rivuIets
that water every farm ard meadow, and
every garden and that shall flow every
day and every night. with their gentle,
quiet beauty. SO with the acts oi our
lives. II is not by great deeds like ihose
oi the martyrs, lhai 4 od is {" be done:
il il by The daily aud quiet virtues oi'lilt-
the Christian temper. the meek iorhear-
ance the spirit of forgiveness, IN. the
husband, the wife, the father. the nd'ner
the brother, the sister, the friend, the
neighbor, tha, good is to be done.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

A TEA DRISkER.-HaZlllt, the c,le-
braled writer and critic, usually rose at
from one IN " o'clock in the day
scarcely ever before twelve; and ii he
had no work in hand, he would sit over
his breakfast (ot excessively strong black
tea, and a toasted Frenrh rOll) ull four
or five IN the afternoon. silent, motionless
and sel-ahsorbed, like Turk over his
opium pouch for tea served him in this
capacity. Ii was the only stimulent he
ever took, and at the same time. the
only luxury the delicate state OF his
digestive organs prevented HIM from
tasting any lermentrd liquors or touch
ing any food bu, beef, mutton, poultry
or game. dressed with perfect pialnness.
He never touched any but black tea,
and was very particular about the quail
ny OF that. always using the most ex-
pcnsive that could be got; and he used,
when living alone, TO consume nearly
pound week A cup of Hazlitts tea
(ii you happened to come in Tor the first
brewage Of iD vas a peculiar thing |
have never tasted anything like 1t. tie
always made it for himself, half filling
the teapot with tea. pouring the boiling
water on it, and then almost Immediately
pouring it out using with II great
quantity Of sugar and cream. To Judge
Of its occasional effect upon myself
should say that the quantity Hazlltt
drank of this tea produced uItimatel ly a
mos, injurious effect upon him, and, in
AL probability, FASTENED death. which
took place from disease Of the digestive
organs. But its immediate effect was
agi ccable, even to "A degree OF iasclnn-
ton and not feeling any subsequent re-
action from it he persevered IN lis use
TO The very last noiWthstand ny two or
thre. attacks similar TO that which ter
minated MS life Douglass JIrOid
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

THI REASON Way THE WATER OF
the DEAD SEA II UsrlTTtD TO 81 ProRT
Lirr.-Mr Robert Nj. Graves. Nj. d..
has communicated 10 the Edinburgh
Philosophical Journal. very interest
ing article on the causes why The wat
ers of the Dead Sea a"e destitute OF fish
and other marine animals The DE- al
Sea cont ms no living thing within It's
fatal boundaries. yet this salt sea, so
famous in story, is supplied with wat r
from fresh water rivers which abound IN
fish and vegetables. The surface OF the
Dead Sea ia 1900 leet below the lc,e! OF
the Mediterranean. is 1000 ieet deep
60 miles long and 8 broad. Ii receives
all the waters oil the Sea oi GaiIce. a
correct chart of this Old lake was never
given to the world until the expcdllion
under Lieut. Lynch surveyed il. The
full credit OF THE important fact is gwen
to our country by MIR. Graves.
1t has been stated by DR.. Robinson
and Mr.. Wnrburton, that The shores OF
he Dead Sea were non volcanic, but
the expedition brought home specimens
oi lava and scoria, thus retutlng former
accounts. 'r
There is another sea in the world jn,t
like the Dead Sea Of Soiom thus is the
Great Lake OF the Mormon country. die
covered and explored by Lieut. Fremont.
This lake contains no living thing with
in its bosom, and it also receives the
fresh waters of La.e Utah.
The waters OF the Dead Sea of Jor
dan contain "a per cent of saline matter
consisting of chlorides Of potassIun,
sodium. calcium, magnesium, iron. man
eancsc, with bromide OF magncsuni.-
This saline impregnaion accounts Tor
the absence OF all vegetable and animal
HE. The waters oil the Great American
Salt Lake are nearly oi the same com
position, and present similar phenomcna
20 that OF the Sea Of Sodom.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

REcEPTIoN OF Kossrrn. -- The ar
rangements for the reception Of the Mag
var are progressing under he direction
Of the Committee of the Common Coun-
Gil He will arrive here probabIyjabout
! the I'd or Sd December, in the Hum
bodt and the Pilot who first boards her
wil convey letter 10 kossuth request
ing him To remain for a day with DR..
Doane, the Health officer at the Quar-
antlne. The Oregon steamer has been
chartered by the cor miltee, and the o.
tficial delegation will proceed TO Staten
Island in her. and escort him to the city.
Before landing at Castle Garden, the
boat will proceed up the East and North
rivers, :cceiving saluies from various
rolns in the rivers. Sautes will also
be fred at Staten Island and the Gov
crnmenl stations.
The Mayor and Corporation will re-
ceivc Kossuth at Castle Garden aud
after the presentation Of an address, he
will review the troops on The Battery,
and tten entering a barouche, which
will be surrounded by "A guard Of honor,
consisting entirely oil Hungarian reiu-
gees in uniform, a procession will he
formed, and move up Broadway TO I'm
.on Park, and return through the Bowc-
~ aud Chat lam street. to the City Hall
where he will receive the honors of a
marching salute, and be thence conduct
cd to the Irving House.
On the day succeeding his arrival, the
grand military and civic banquet will be
given by the city authorities, al the lr
wing House.-N. T. MrTor
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

The velve, moss will grow on sierI e
rock. the missiclor flourisheS nn the NAB
krd branches, the ivy cling. to the Doui-
,lrring ruins the pune aud cedar remain
fresh and ladclrss amid the n'ediatirns
Of The rrc,jlug year aud, Heaven be
praised, something g'cen, sometlilne
beautiful to see and grateful to the soul.
will, ~ the darkest hour oi fate, still
twine ifs tepdtils around the crumhug
altars ard broken arches OF tie desol.
ute temples OF the human heart.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-12-04

A Walpole farmer went into den
lists Office. in Winter street and had a
tooth extracted. Alter the operation, he
asked" Wal doctor, whnt do } ou AK
for the job 2" "One dollar, cir"
" What, a dollar for haTd minut,s
xork ~ ex, ,ldimrd the counlryman.
" Thunder and lightning Why our DIR.
Bseswax drswed a tooth Tor me rothcr
day, aud IT took him tUo hoTs-he
dragged me all around the room, aud
lost HE grip dozen times. lnevcr see
% n haro work. and " only charged
M t,erty.6vs cent? T"
The Yazoo Democrat., 1851-09-17

LUsT.-The reference to the gallant Lopez
contaiRed in the following paragraph from the
Mobile Tribune, is conceived in a spirit of
justice ard proPriety. "We publish this NOR
ming disastrous news from the Cuba insur-
gents. Other dispatches were received in this
city ofthe same import We suspect that the
news was telegraphed from the Balize to New
Orleans. We have no doubt of its authenti-
city. and we presume that even those who
condemn the expedition, will pay some tribute
Of regret to the indomitable bravery of Gen
eral Lopez "The disastrous results of the
enterprise do not show that the Creoles of Gu.
ba were not in spirit with it. The truth is
with the most earnest sympathy for it; Lopez
had placed himself iE position where it was
almost impossible for them to have Joined him.
The government keeps SO vigilant a watch
over their movements, that we can very readi-
-ly believe it was less difficult for Americans
to get frsm New Orleans 10 the aid of the in
vaders, than it was for the disafected in th
island to reach him.