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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-02-05
Commissioners Notice.

WE the subscribers having been appointed BY tho
w Hon Court of Proba,e, for the town Of New.
port, Commissioners to receive and examine the
claims Of the creditors against the estate Of
WILLLfM PRIOR,
deceased, late Of said Newport, represented n.
solvent, hereby give notice, thst six months from
November 5. 1923. is allowed the creditors TO ex.
hibt their claims, and that we will attend for the
purpose OF receiving the same, at. our respective
dwellings, at any time during said period.
JONA. T. ALMY, -
NaTH. SWEET, Cou,r,
JOHN ATKINSON, -
All persons indebted to said estate are reoue.,.,i
to make immediate payment to
ELEsZER TREvETT. y7fsrnes 10 y
ROBERT PRIOR, .1dur. cf said AZ
Jan %, 1924.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-02-05
Oyster House.

The subscriber most respectfully informs the
public that he has taken the house formerly
occupied ny Mr.. SPENCER HALL, on Newnans
wharf. where he intends 10 keep constantly on hand
the very first quslhy OF Oysters which he will serve
up IN any manner which nsy I've required G + Fam.
lies can be Supplied with oysters in the shell open.
ed at the shortest notice.
he also Intends to accommodate his customers.
with beef steaks, ssussges, pe, &c. &c all hours
of the day.
supper parties can be accommodated with rooms
--the best liquors will be iurnishcd--snd every at.
temion paid TO render satisfaction those who may
favor him with their company. ISAAC THAYEh.
Newport. Nov 8.
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@tsrellancous ArtlrIes.
RsMhDr FOR ssoar BL.AxETy

An Itishman who was sen, On board of q
ship, snd Who believed in ghosts. inquired Of
his msssma,es IL the ship was hsuu,sd' -" As
iuli Of ghosts as o church yard" eeplieJ they
Z" they are ten thousand strong eve y night"
This so te,f,ii ID Pat, that wheoevet ne tu,n.
ed into his hsromoek, he pulled bis blanke,
over his head and face, 50 that from his knees
downwsrds he was always naked aud cold.
a. That there Purse,'s terrible rogue he
serves ovt blsnke,s that don't II q man they
are too long N top, and too short at bottom,
for they cover my head sod eats, and WY fee,
are alw,ys pe,lsh'ng with cold. hsve cot
sevesaI pieces of the top sud sewed on the
bottom, but IL doo't mske it bit ionges."
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-02-05
LADIES' MAGAZlNE:Isa

THE 9th number OF the LadieslM min !; =
= ready for Distribution. and may he hsd
book src'e Of Messrs w J. " BAppss.
SAMUEL W Virsor, and st The ofios Of r n
MUsrosp, Esq Al each Of tbose placea -
ton papers ere still open.
Subscribers viii please esli or send fos ~
szioes, toDescon samuel vinson'A Cturck>
Ne~poi [, Jan -, 1874.
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UNION MEETlNG-HOUSELOT
Terry.

s SEQ Highest Prize.
THIS very popular little Lottery, will commence
drawing at the state house in Newport ON the
28'h Instant and be completed within thirty days
from that day
80 you who finely nobiy feel,
Cone try your luck in Fortunes Wheel.
And always as your hearts are burning,
Remember this great Wheel is turning;
So quick it rolls you'll bless your eyes,
My stars you've drawn the Highest Prize
Sure It's enough 70 FIJI your pocket,
And make you glitter like rocket.
The sale of the Tickets has been rapid--the Oh.
ject is good--,he scheme is excellent. The draw
ing will be fair and public. under oui own nspec-
ton. This being lottery for our benefit, let US
take care of itbuy ell the Tickets, and draw ALT he
Ptizes Office openday and evening. .rf 20
Present price of Tickets, Whole S3,
s i62 Ia! Quarters, 81 Ia, Eighths, 4S centss
bat will soon rise, so great is the demand for theu-
Classes are open for subscription.
apply TO
- JOSIAH c. SHAW.
Newport, Jan 8, 1924
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-02-05

ihinF. srd Maf 1e damse's weye devils Be.
Ing ssked what he liked besr, he replied, 'he
devifs fieose me more fdon all he re1' Then
the hing msrveiisd greatly, saying whaf
f,zve./u thing 10 Gmake 6eoEfy.'
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-02-05
Pure Sperm Oil, at As cts.

THE subscribers offer for sale the stores of their
agents, Freeborn Coggesha and Henry Gard
ner, Thames street, the FIRST quality Of summer
strained sperm Oil, at as cents per gallon in anv
quantity from halt pint 20 1000 gallons
X POTTER,
N RUGGLES.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-02-05
POETRY ".
FROM the New.York Patriot.
GREECE.


..--.,, Is the mortal cry Of ming,ng foes
streams il not ho.rsely DER the ensanguin'd plain
These are the slaves Of tyraDpy-snd those
9bat raise yon ctimsond banners DER their slain,
(Alas. how few y they are race Of men
That fight not in behalf Of tyrsnt laws
They fght for freedom they fall not in vain
That bleed in LIberiys triumphant cause
Bath she not once been free Her hallow'd Isles
Are craven deep with native Wctors' tresdi
And The dark vaults beneath her run'd piles
shrine no, the las, Of freedom's glorious dead
Though the proud Turk hstb ruled With non ROD,
She hath achievd never.dying fame
. Aud f, by the path the brave IN spiii, trod.
Her sons have added to their de.,b,ess nsrne
The thought VI freedom was peerless thoughti
Asst be the tomb that sbrnes bis sacred dust
Whose voice prociam'd IL AYE, ye well have fought
. That dyed the avenging blade In cause so just,
Who hath the right 10 RUE with tyranny
The sceptered Poteu'a.e coileagued, hath none;
And the ceiests, ray o. liberty
Hath never but on tot,y spirits shone.
On to the chstge, " remnant OF The brave!
fe little band of hero.s--nobly few,
The sun sets oe'r Agesn's troubled wave
And spreads hs enest giories forth for you.
Il not ths, shcb i'ngers o'er your walls,
And the stsrr'd h.gs that once stream'd proudly
The desoIa,ed host Of hesthens gone,
Suew The green plains for Greece and freedom won.
died hey not well
ThR won tDe opposing crescent 81 thoy fell
W have donc well, ye ntftyr'd Of he brave,
for ye won iaulels 10 the fearful strife,
And were victorious at the very grave,
Fahng ancoDquer'd snsd sess OF lie -
Better to fall, menioriaid with tue slain,
And pour Your richest blood on ev'ry sea-
Than tame y bow beneath the opptessor's chain,
And die without an effort 10 be Tree.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-02-05
a FARM FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers for sale the
Farm on Rhode island. which was late the summer
resilsnce of Mr.. CHARLES BARiNS 1t is beau,i.
fu''y snust,d on the west side OF the island shout
four aud AN half mi cs from Newport, and is supplied
by its shares. with very considerable qusnt,y o:
sea msnure--has on 1t large and convenient dwell.
with proper outhouses, is walled into small enclo-
sures, and has il within ten steps Of the house
spring OF exceilen, water which fails to ur.
nish an sbundan, supply Any one wishing to view
the farm or know the terms, may apply to RieuARp
n RANpoLrH, Esq in Newport. or to the subscri.
Der IN Providence. JACOB DUNNELL.
Dec IS. 1893
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25 dollars Reward /!
Broke jail on the 9Th instanf,
THOMAS BRIGGS. a state conyi

Broke j0R on The 6th insfdnf,
THOMAS BRIGGS, state convict,
sentenced to fine and Imprisonment for passing
counterfeit money Said BRieos was born in Md
deborough Mass. end is son OF Ma!bone Briggs; ..
bout % years old. light complexion, blue eyes, is
shout feet ii inches high; wac branded about
three months since, on The right cheek with the let.
ter e, ard had some appearance of the brand when
he broke Jail. He wore sway blue coat, or grey
short jacket, and olive colored paniaioons. and a.
chip hat. ....
Briggs was accompanied in hi, flight, by another
convict of the name of Burlington, who has since
been retakeR.
The above will be paid for the apprehension and
delivery OF said Briggs at Nespos, jail.
RIB CRANS1 ON, Sheriff.
Jan s.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-02-05

MARBLE
MON u NJ 4. " rs,
TOMBS, Chimney Pieces, Hearths,
4 Fire Places and Grave s,ones, Of American
and italian Msrble, blue. white and clouded, for
ssie on the Packet wharf, NEWPORT.
Also,
500 pair OF Grave stones, Of the fines,
and mos, durable Hue Slate, warranted superior TO
any sold IN this state.--Free Stone for Windows,
Caps and sills, Hearths, Fire Places and Steps,
All Of which will be sold AT the 10 west Prices for
Casa, Country produce, or other Merchandise, and
on q tong credit frequired.
apply to JAMES STEVENS,
Newport, March a. PeIhop,. Street
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NEW GOODS.
-oooooo-
James Hammond.

HAS received his supply of FAN and Winter
i Day Goops, viz
Pelisse Cloths,
FIapneis.
Blankets,
Caroline Piaids.
Scotch aud Tartan piaids,
Figured Bombszctts,
TwiiIed and Plain Bombasetts,
BombaZins,
Fashionable Prints. &c &c.
ALSO,
few pieces Of CARpETINGs, Of handsome pat.
terms, warranted all wool and fast coIors.
One case of Irish Linens, and
One do Sea Island Shirtng,.
The above eith great variety Of India, European
and for sale as above Oct 80.
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More New Goods.

Are just opened, and tor sale by
JOHN b. NEWTON,
Among them are--4co yds. Sst,ne,s 1000
do. ShseIings, full yard wide, 81 Is; 1000 do
Shlrsing, over "a wide, at Cd; 60 ps. Russis
Diapers, which ere of 90 exceIIe n, quai'y. al
3 dolls. piece. Oct 25
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-04-13

leave them to him, on whom the discern
ing public s lali think fit TO fix them. In
asking why the conven,ionlsts did not
incorporate in their convention resolu-
uon, or law, The provision that the con-
sti Utlon should be submitted to the peo-
pie, l only suggested ii as reason for
doubling their sincerity. julius Is cor
rect in saying that there is no power
which can compel the convention 10 sub
nit their works to Their masters.
am so "stupid" as moi to be able to
discover why il can be called sneering
at men, to say that of them, which they
are proud TO say OF themselves 1T the
gentlemen whom named had not avow-
ed slavery, | should then have been
charge able with misrepresentation
as II Is true--lherc's no more TO be said
But why Is II sneerins IN me, IT IL is not
SO in julius ! He SAYS were this rct-
ly Irue"-and he has not attempted to
deny it" should think the tact ct
these gentlemen wishing slavery, was,
al least pretty good evidence that IL
would be for The interest of the country"
So then, bee Sc few meD who hold,
or ha,s held high Offices in the state
think slavery would be beneficial-there-
fore II is SO
Z rdon me great Jnlius-I have ssrt
OF hapkering desire To have an opinion
and will OF NY own-but you II you
wish, may pin your faith TO their sleeves
and welcome.
But had like to have forgotten ano-
Their Instance OF julius wit. He asserts
thai Remember says the SOLE OBJECT
with them" Che gentlemen namedl " IL
calling convention, is slavery without
any qudlltic anon"
Now there are two OF Juius' witlici,ms
here. In the fast place never said
was the SOLE OBJECT oi these gentlemen
TO introduce slavery. | said it was the
prime and para mount object; which
words. il | undels and the En- lish Ian.
guage, signify first and greatest. Al
secondly, | never used The addulnnai
words without quallfic alton" nor any
words to the same effect. merely
stated that those gentlemen avowed
slavery.
Courage, most witty Ju!Ins-lf fiction
is the soul of wit, you cerltIniy are ct
IT,, d to tn pm. REMEMBER.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-04-13
BY the Presilenl:
GEORGE CIR vi AN,
THE YOUNG
COMMODORE

WiLL stand the ensuing season one half Of
w his time at my stable in Lebanon, and
the other half at the widow jarvis stable IN
Troy, public day excepted and will be let
TO mares at the reduced price of Five Dollars
the season, one dollar to be paid in cash, and
four in country produce at the market price,
to be delivered at the stand; one dollar dis
counted if the whole be paid in casl,--Two
Dollars the single leap, paid down; and Eight
dollars to ensure mare with ioal. to be paid
as above. Mares being traded off, insurance
money will be expected. The season com-
mencing on the firs' day of April, and ending
on the first day OF July. Strict attention viii
be paid. but l will not be accountable for ac-
cidents. WILLIAM WEIGH
The Homsg Commodore is beautiful dark
bay, six wears old this spring; sixteen hands
three inches high; well proporioned; was
got by the Old Kentucky Commodore. The
Old Commodore was got by the noted horse
Gnnpowder; the Gunpowder was got bv the
old imported horse Highhver. Old Commo.
dore's dam was got b, the imported Tup, and
came ont of an imported mare, the property Of
Judge Allen, of Bourbon county, XIV. The
Young Commodore's dam was eot b, the old
Mkin1cy roam, and out Of full blOoded mare,
March 81, 1924
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hist OF X.etters

Remaining in the Post office at Sanga-
mo c. II. III. Hhril Isl. 1924. qphich
y not taken our qvithin three months,
Tp'f be sent 10 the General Post Office
as dead letters Uiz.
.Auery Elias p. Lands Heurv
Bragg Hiham IiufRv .Simon
Bmkley James .lJoEt George
oooper John M Clure Robert
1nmM'ns John Miller John,2
Cracker lusfin .1yoore lyoeeo
Confer Joseph ". .lfoore Elisha
gary John Moore .4linedia
odhtr0H leu Obannan Erin
C'0Per 6itam Parki8on daniel
oasehne Od1pd Perkins Isaac
Wh7"dde fumes Perkins .36Solom
Dillon Uaiter or John Pence .IoLu
Earnest Jacob and r. Rice Thomas
f0dhS h06e'f Roberts C. ESQ.
EstiH UilSdm Pboode SamveI
EdeS .Nathan SLoyy .yncob. 9
Edes UiHiam iSt,5ngfeH Sarah
Ea'"eSt 9ac06 Snodg,aas JOseph,2
rum Hdnhn Smith Thomas
HARRISON HHfam Smith pbj6b
Harrison Am J. Smith H1lsey
nhHnan hosdna Stobough HiMam
Ha77Son ffeihng Scat John
n"77"Pfon 'I"hn " elton Johnson
Hotn6uckte Solomon or Sbringfeld
"HSh'H@fon 1Tcknor Ohey
n"Fhe$ Da7Pd " dlter UiHdm
harper Damet UdIaee lillian
h1hg HiWam Ua'ace Robert
hndb Ezra Uood .Iohn
heps Sdnuet U!lS0n z,
Lee Samuel
f. LIES, p. NJ.
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lieved, that he had no particular place of resi-
dence until his 18th year, at which time we
lind him IN Kentucky, in state OF obscurity
and much restitution. But fate had better
fortune in reserve for him. Nature had be-
slowed upon him towering mind and he
was now IN acountry, whose fundamental laws
pride themselves in the promotion and protec-
ton of talents. man of strong mind sell
dom long remains ignorant of his powers. In
despite of the imposing frowns of adversely,
he will stand pre-eminent. The deceased,
now IN strange country, without a friend,
had to encounter numerous difficulties: he
was completely shrouted in obscury; and
the hand of poverty checked every Advance
stupid and malignant world, which is ever
ready to sheer at aspiring worth, did not fail
to grin contempt at him. In the face of all
those disadvantages he determined upon the
study of the law-an adventurous undertaking.
He felt in himself the instinct; the kndngs,
the sparklings OF genius these pointed with
prophetic hand to future eminence.
When he had finished his studies he remov-
ed to Illinois where he has since been eminent
ly distinguished as an advocate and common
law lawyer He was generally employed in
suits OF the most important nature. He WAS a
thorough read lawyer, deXtrous reasoner
and an able manager If a cause. His pene-
tration and discern nent were unparalleled !;
and he possessed in an eminent degree the
talent OF SEEING upon, and eviscerating the
naked truth out OF the chaos of confusion, in
which. by the art of counsel, and BY various
and con radctory testimony, it is frequently
involved. Things, the most obscure, became
i plain and easy in his hands, He never spoke =,
even in careless conversation, but light and
demonstration flow cd from his lips. He pos
sessed mighty mind and had not his career
OF Improvement been earl, arrested by long
and inveterate bodily infrnties. it is believed,
that he would have been second to few in this
country. In his latter DAYS, his studies were
tor the most part Suspended by continual in
| firmi,v; nearly all the knowledge he had of
his profession, he acquiredin about eight years.
through life, together with some pecuniary
embarrassments which troubled his declining
years had a sensible effect in corrodling the
stability of his temper. He was true to the
character of his countrtnen To his foes he
was an active and inleXible foe 10 his friends
he was a sincere and permanent friend Thus
| retaining the mos, remarkable traits of the
| Irish character. He WAS in MANY things an
| original, and somewhat extraordinary man
and il is hoped that his enemies, If an, remain,
will not be disposed to detract from whatever
| reputation he NAV deserve. rhe generous
man will not permit his enmity to brood upon
| the dead Ne will bury it with the contents
| OF the tomb far under ground, and remember
| his diversions no more. The deceased left q
widow and two children 10 mourn their loss
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-04-13
A FARMER.
March 80, 1924.
FOR THE SPECTATOR

FOX THE SPECTATOR.
81 have enacted Cesar--I was klli'd i the
capitol
"It was uish part of him to kill SO CAPT
tai a caltp'-
An " anonymous" writer, under the
name of Julius" mas displayed deal
OF wit in The last Republican, at the ex-
pense, no doubt, OF my " stupid prodnc-
tion," published sometime since in the
Spectator. NVo is me that | should
fall under the displeasure of the mighty
Casar! The great Julius, whose mot o
is " Yeni, pidi, pici :" and who now fe-
dictates himself in having completely
annihilated all that | had requested the
people to remember.
In this dreadful dilemma, can only
plead guilty Of the " stupidity" with
which he charges me. Conscious OF my
want of wit, had discretion enough to
avoid every attempt at it, | therefore
mentioned fen facts of general noto-
riety, which | wished the people to hold
in recollection. as set-of against the
repeated declarations of the Republican
merely the avowals of The Judges Rey-
nolds, the late treasurer and others, lead
ers of the convention party. in favor
OF slavery-versus the " Republican
against il-lhat's all.
Fiction is the life of wit-as well as
poetry land consequently mus, yield
the palm to Julius, which l 10 most il
lingly. will M nlion an instance or
two of his wit. He SAYS of me F" Does
he mean TO say that the legislature of
New-York passed resolution that the
new constitution of their state should be
submitted to the people il he does,
he has asserted that which he knows TO
be false and con,emp,ible."- W 1t
happens, that nei her asserted nor hint
ed an, thing about the NewYork con-
sttunon, but expressly adverted to the
conduc, of the Legislature of til state,
in regard to the electoral iaav. Veto
make the inventive genius ct julius still
more apparent-it is fact with which
julius may become acquan ed, it he
choose to read the laws of New York;
that the legislature of that state did PASS
not merely "a resolution" but a lazp,
requiring the new constitution to be
submitted to the people; and II was sub
united accordingly. | shall therefore
Law no claim to the elegant and polite
spithe!s false and contemplate" but
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-04-13
OBI rU AIRY.

Died, on the 2'd of Feb. last, at Belleville,
Illinois. WILLIAM WEARS, Esq attorney at
law The deceased was he son respectable
linen draper; and was bora in ireland, the
precise time and place not known. He had
attained to mans age previous TO the Irish
rebellion in 1899. He was educated in the
protestant religion, and of course at that time,
espoused the protestant cause. When the
government of Great Britain interposed its
authority to suppress the civil wars then rag
ing in Ireland, between the Protestants and
Catholics, it will be recollected, that most of
those sectarians united and made common
defence agai St their common enemy. To
avoid this unhappy contest, the deceased ADAM
doned MS naive land. He, as many of his
countrymen, forced by the msfortunes of Ire
land, exchanged the soil of his fathers for the
more peaceful chimes OF America. 1t is be-
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-04-13

voted for unreasonable wages, they have
the remedy In their own hands, without
resortlng to convention. / they refuse
their support TO all those who voted for
the seven dollar act, their successors
viii undoubtedly take the hint Bot, Tor
my part, have never Joined in the cla-
NOR against our present legislature for
Receiving seven dollars a day in state
paper for their services. | have seen
sume specimens both oil the erhenSe and
eyoyments OF winters residence at
VandaIIa. The real OQiue OF the cur
rency in which the members are paid
off, is also SO we'll known by the people,
that am not surprised that all attempts
10 excite their dissatisfaction with the
momtnat amount of the pay of mem bers,
have proved aborlive
Another fault is found in the consitu-
ton, by the convention party, because it
does not prohibit the people from elect
ing preachers TO the legislature. Il
seems they are unwilling TO trust the
people with the privilege of electing
whom they please. The doctrine SO
fashionable with them year ago, that
" The people can do no wrong" appears
TO have been abandoned; and now hey
want to make new constitution, TO ire
Uent the heotle from doing vrong. But
the people will hardly go to tae expense
oil a convention at this time, for such a
purpose.
Another objection to the constitution
has been raised by the slave party. |,
permits persons TO vote who do not paw
taxes o the state. If this be a fault, |
do not see but all the members of the
convention OF 1918 were to blame for il +:
for II does not appear from the Journal
that any one opposed it. Mr. Borough,
now OF the convention party, went sill
farther, and effected the passage OF a Sec
ton giving the right OF suffrage to " all
white male Inhabitants above the age OF
twenty-one years, who shall be actual re-
sldenls OF is state at the signing OF this
constitution" See Journal of conven-
ton, page SO This was honorable and
liberal, and infinitely superior 10 the self
ish, narrow, contracted, aristocratic sbi-
rit which prompts certain .onven,ionists
TO desire to have the right of voting re-
strIcted, and confined to the holders oil
slaves and taxable lands Il they could
have their way, one half of those who
now ENJOY the righ, OF Suffrage, would
be deprived OF that right. 1t is tortu-
nate circumstance that they have made
known this plan at such an early day
Those electors whose rights are thus
threatened, will have an opportunity.
(snd will without doubt exercise it) or
the first Monday Of August pexl, to pre-
serve to themselves and transmit to pos
terry the dearest right OF an American
freeman.
But the great object of the convention
patty, is, as was vel Xpressed by c
Chairman of the L. banon convent n ir-
ner "the introduction and spreading of the
african family" Some wan, unlimited
slavery; others want limited SLAVE
ry." The plan of the latter class is,
professedly, to bring slaves into the state,
and when they are old, inhr.n, and inca
pable OF labor, to give them t,eir liberty.
This is " limited slavery" How do
yuo like it
A FARMER.
Morch 40 1904