The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-02-18
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OBSERVER.


One fruitful source OF idIeness. dissipation
and bankruptcy, IL the moluplie alton of small
stores in the county. A young man who
has saved some money by his industry, Or;
Oh, aimed some from bis friends soon fluids
labor itksome, and desires 10 be merchsn,.
He purchases goods 10 the extent OF his cap
itul aod credit and ss country people are
fond Of running TO new store, he gots rid
Of his goods, and gets In return list OF bad
accounts men had better stick TO their
farms or workshops--it is painful 10 resort
TO labor after long exempdn0 from it aod
especially By one who has lost money rapidly,
and must noy recover il graduslly.
Il is great error 10 fathers 10 prefer resr-
ing son behind tho counter, rather shan in
a workshop or in f,l5. Can il be more
honorable to measure iom and molasscs, tapc
nod ;ibboas, than 10 follow The hardy pursuits
OF agriculture or manufactured The arts
of trade and speculation are not suited to all
Sapaci,ies; and hence failures, frauds, and
ruin. We should instruct young men TO live
by their hands rather than their vita, aud
they will rarely fail.--A life of industrious
tranquility is more congcnial to domestic en-.
loynAeni--to tho advancement OF the mental
power. to bealth, and it is believed, generally
to,he acquisition Of propery.--L. ISfar.
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When Doct. D~.nc, afterwards Dean OF ST,
PsuFs, took possession OF the fi,st living he
ever had, he took a walk into tho church
yard, were tho sexton was digging up grave;
and, throwing up skull, the doctor took II
up 10 contemplate thereon, and found small
sprig, or headless nail, sticking in The tc o,plc
wnIch he drew out secretly aid wrapped MP
an mo corner Of his handkerchief. Flo then
a~",uuru' Vf tn~ s--~~- d'ygor, if nc knew
whose skull il was He said bs did; de-
clasiog It wasa nnh's who kept brandy
shop, an honest drunken fellow, who one
night having taken two qusrts Of the comfort,
able creature, was foond dead in the bed ne :,
morning. Had he wife Y.s. What char.
act-r does she bear! A very good one on.
ly ncighbours reflect, because she married
the day stcr the husband was buried; though,
To be sore, she had no great reason to grieyc
for him THE was enough for tho doctor,
who, under pretcnce of visiting his purish.
aouc 9, called on her. He asked her seyero,
questions, and, among others, what sickness
hor husband had died Off She giving him
the same account lio had received, he aud.
denly opched tho hankc,chicf, and said in an
authoritative tone, Woman, do YOU Know
this nail !" The women, struck with horror
q, the unexpected demand, Instantly confes.
,sed the deed. ---:o:o.--- '4
INDULGENCE FOR ROBBERY.
JOHN TETSEL, y Dominicun inooisi,or.
emp eyed 10 scii the indulgeAccs OF Popc
Leo Z. travelled throughout various parts of
Eo'ope pcrsuadng the poople thai the mo.
men, any person had paid The money for nj,
indulgence, he nigh, be certain of his saliva.
ton; tor ell bis ciimcs, however enormous.
would bc forgiven. Al Leirsis it is said ,ha,
after no had "scrsped together ersa, deal
of money fco0 oil ranks OF people," oobl..
man who suspected tho impostutc, nut this
Question 10 him" Can you grant absolu,;or
TO, sin which man should commi, in FINN.
re!"" Yes" replied tho froasIcss commi,s;or.
o., "bu, on condition that the propcr ann of
money be actually paid down" The noblem,n
ins' aOty produced tho sum demanded. and in
+. return ,eccived diploma scaled and sirned
by Te'2sl, absolving him from the unex plain.
ed crime which he secretly intended TO com
init. Not long sftes, when Teisel was abou,
TO leave Leipsic, the noble man made ENQUIRY
Respecting the road he would probably travel.
waited for him In ambush, ut a conven;ep,
place, attacked and rohbed him; then beat
him soundIy with stick, sent him back =.
gain TO LeiPsic with his chest EMMY. and
parting, said--" This Is the fault 1 Intended
to commit and for which have your sbso.
luton !"
=. Ihls humorous story is related BY the eau.
Nous Seckcodorf, snd may serve 10 show the
almost 'ncrcdibIc Lengths which the popish
agents proceeded in the dctes,s5lo traffic so
clearly laid open by this anecdo,e.
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A hoo spring Of ssit wafer ha. been discov.
cred In Upper Canada, not far ftom tire Mia.
ga.