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10 his Office.
Art d. The Secretary shall do all the
requisite correspondence, record the off,
cial transactions of the society and COM
mittee, and furnish each member Of the
commune with a copy of the consitu-
ton, and be member of the committee
eX oficio.
Art. 5. IT, committee shall report
TO the society,", at their semi-annual meet
/ ings, those that violate their covenant en-
gagements, with the offence, and shall
furnish for the press such original or Sc
lec,ed pieces as may be calculated to
promote the object of the society, and
may be in their power to obtain; and
shall meet on their own adjournmeats.
Art 6. This society shall meet semi
annually, on The 4lh OF july, and 25th of
December; but should either Of these
DAYS happen on the sabbath, the meeting
shall be on the preceding day; at which
meetings an appropriate address shall
be delivered by member of the society,
to be previously appointed by the COM
mitee And the committee shall have
power to call special meetings Of The So
ciety.
| Art. 7. New members may be admit
ted at any meeting OF the society, by a
recommendation of the committee, and
private ballot of three four,hs of the
members present; after which their
names shall be appended to this conslilu-
ton.
Art 8. No person shall be expelled
merely for ,ak'ng a dram; but ii any
person shall violate the rules Of this So
ciety, fer the first offence he shall be ad
monished privately by the committee,
and for the second offeuce he shall be
expelled; and il shall be the duty Of the
committee TO cause the same 10 he pub
lished in some newspaper in his state.
Art. 9. Seven Of the society, and three
of the committee, shall be quorum TO
do business
Art. 10. The officers OF the society
shall be elected in July annually.
Art. Il. This constitution may be al
tered or amended a, any semi-annnal
meeting of the society, by vote OF two
thirds OF the members present.
The Society proceeded to elect its off
GERS, and on counting the votes, it appear
ed that JOHN GILMORE, Esq. was elected
President, JAMES w. WILLIS, Secretary,
and .I8ahel Eaioe, Ransom Gear, Sa.
muel G Morse, Nl5itam " Stewart,
and James M CLING, a Standing Com
mitsee.
The Society adjourned till the 25h oil
| December next.
DECEMBER 25, 1924.
The Bond County Society for the sup
preston of intemperance met at Green
vile, in conformity with the 9th article
of the constitution.
The meeting was opened with prayer
by the President.
The committee reported that A ndrew
Moore, William White, William Stew
art, Samuel d. Laughlin, John Newton
Laughlin, and Felix Margrave, have ap-
plieG for admission into the society, aud
we do cordially recommend them TO the
society as persons worthy OF memb ership.
They were accordingly admitted.
On motion, the society dispensed with
the 9Th article OF the constitution, on this
occasion, and the committee delivered
the following
ADDRESS.
| FELLOW CITIZENS:
Though an article of the constitution
OF this society had made it the duty of
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John Gilmore Reu. " M. Hunter
John LaughHn Nm. N. Stewart
John Hunter Nm. Nelson
John Russei Thomas Hunter
John Johnson Thomas Waddkc
John NJ Gahey Robert GjAjshie
John .Mes6n Michael Dodd
John MargraOe Francis Mrkhatrick
John MNar PhiAh Moore
John Pool Hugh M Reynolds
James johnson, sr. 7ahley Young
James N Chung .Asahel Enloe
James GaHistie Leonard Go8s
James Durley 81 M .Nes6it
James w. Willis Aquilia Sugg
Samuel G.. Morse Noah Sugg
SAINT. S. Patterson Rev. Davis
Samuel Hunter Richard White
Robert Stewart Bonham Harlan
Robert Diamond Shepherd Moore
Joseph Stokcr Ransom Gear
Josehh Kirkhatrick alexander Stewart
NOVEMBER 8, 1924.
A number of citizens of Bond county,
whose names are subscribed to the above
preface, met according 10 appointment
at Greenville, for the purpose of forming
socisly to suppress intemperance.
On motion, Capt. JAMES DuRLEy was
called TO the chair, and JAMES w. VIII
lis appointed secretary.
The meeting then being prepared for
business, the following constitution was
read and adopted:
CONSTITUTION.
Art. /. This society shall be demo.
minated the Bond County Society for the
suppression of incompetence
Arr, 2. The officers of the society shall
consist of President Secretary, and a
Standing Committee OF five persons.
Art. 8. The President shall preside
at all meetings Of the society and COM
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BOND COUNTY SOCIETY
FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF INTEMPERANC E.
Communicated for the Spectator
Preface.


Sensible of the phianthropic age in
which we live, and believing that the ha-
bis and customs which are formed in
the early settlement GA country or neigh
borhood will descend 10 the rising gene
ration, we are fully persuaded that no
reasonable man can be opposed to any
regulation designed to suppress vice, and
to promote the peace and happiness of
society.
Under these considerations and be-
lievng that the common use of ardent
spirits is attended with evil consequences,
as it imperccptibly creates a habit of in
temperance which is not Only condemn
by the word Of God, but by every princi-
pie of reason and sentim emit Of morality
we think no ordinary effort should be
made to drive the deadly enemy from
our section oil the country.
Drunkenness, unlike many other vices,
deprives men of their natural powers and
mental faculties. Nothing pleads for it,
except the mere appetite for strong
drink--an appetite usually unnatural and
created by casual indulgence. All things
else in heaven and earth exclaim against
it with a single voice. Our health, our
reputation, our safety, our reason, our
usefulness, our lives, our souls, our fa-
miles, and our friends, in solemn and
affecting union, urge, entreat, and per-
suade us to abstain. God commands,
Chris, solcits, the Holy Ghost influences
us TO abstain. Angels, and glori6sd Saints
behold our conduct with such anxiety
and alarm as happy beings can feel, and
watch and hope for our escape.
The law with a terrible voice thunders
in our ears the dreadful denunciation,
that drunkard shall not inherit the king
dom of God. Drunkenness is not only
incompatible with the Christian relig ion,
but also with good policy; for in pro
portion as it prevails, industry and en-
serprize must languish. Families, vii
lagos and neighborhoods can never -four
ish, where the immoderate use OF ardent
spirits is common.
In view of these things, we feel our
selves bound, and do hereby covenant
and bind ourselves to abstain from the
common use of ardent spirits, except for
medicine; and to do what we can, acting
lawfully and prudently, with due mode
ration and benevolence, to prevent its
use at -raisngs, corn-huskings, in
harvest fields, &c. sc.
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Ordered, That the society cause to be
published the Preface and Constitution,
with their affixed names; the address OF
the lttee, and SO much of the pro-
ceedings OF the society as the committee
may deem proper.
The society then adjourned ill the Attn
OF July next The meeting was dismiss.
ed with prayer.
JOHN GILMORE, Pres't.
JAMES w. Willis, Sec'y.
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FOR ELGE.
L.9TEST FROM EUROPE.

The arrival Of the ships Mentor and
James Cropper puts us in possession of
London dates of the 18th and Liverpool of
the 10th ult. .
The Greeks, it is 10 be feared, under the
pressure Of adverse circumstances, have
made an offer Of putting themselves under
the protection of Great Britain-though it
is not said how this is to be effected nor
what would be the probable course Of G..
Britain in the matter The success at Mis-
solonghi, which can no longer be consider
ed doubtful, may have reinspired the hopes
of the Greeks, ind at any rate it would
seem certain from the language Of the
Courier Of the l4th, that nothing had been
determined on by, or even perhaps com
lnunicated to, the British ministry on. this
subject. So g., =
The report that had prevailed in London
nt the last dates, of the complete aubjuga-
iion by the British troops, of the Burmese
empire, is contradic:od by more recent in
teligence, which shews that the war stll
RACES with unabatcd violence. .f ...
The. Commercial accounts in the article
OF Cotton, are somewhat more favorable.
This staple has probably seen its lowest,
and appears TO be gradually rising. Ano,h-
or house much connected with America,
that Of Duncan Il Son, had failed-this O.
vent, though Of serious import, was not un-
expected.
The difficulty concerning intercourse be-
tween lIOyti and the French West.India
islands, has, il seems, been forcscen and
provided against and Boyer has ac-
quiesced in regulation which prohibits
Haytien vessels not only from being recdr-
ed, but from ever snoring themselves in the
French islands.
This constitutes another extraordinary
feature in the miscallcd recognition of Hay
ticn independence, which is much more
like re-colonization, than acknowledged in
dependence. N. Y. Am.
LONDON, Sept. II.
THE FrSps. The English fuRis have a
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DOMESTIC.

THE PRESLDE.NT.-The President
of the United States arrived in New-Yor)e
on Thursday afternoon last, and took up
his lodgings at Bunker's, in Broadway.
The Common Council assembled at ii o.
clock on Friday, to wait upon and accom-
pany Mr.. Adams to the Governors room,
in the City Hall, where he received the vi
sits of his fellow citizens, from IL to 3 o.
clock. Among those who visited him,
were the Episcopalians, headed by Bishop
Hobart, in his canonicals, and the Presby-
terians, presented by the Rev. DIR. Cox. A
national salute was fired from the Battery
at IL o'clock, by order of Gen. Morton. In
the evening the President attended the
Park Theatre. He entered the box set a.
part for him during the performance Of
the Barber of Seville" while Barnes and
Miss Kelly were on the stage. The audi
ence spontaneously arose, and gave him
hearty cheering-the lower boxes being
nearly filed with ladies. The orchestra
Immediately struck up "Hail Columbia"
which was followed by Yankee Doodle"
Barnes and Miss Kelly, who during this
novel scene remained passive, then resum-
ed their parts, and the performance went
on with spirit. The President left New
York on Saturday morning for Washing-
ton, where it is said Mr.. Clay awaits his
arrival previously to his departure for
Kentucky upon urgent business.
We published last week most interest
ing letter Of the late Gouroner Morris,
since which, the following fact has been
mentioned to US, as illustrative ofthe strong
confidence entertained by Mr.. Morris, that
within the life ofpersons then living, (1e00l
the communication by water between the
Hudson and Lake Erie would be esta-
blished. n. Y. American.
On his return from that very journey, o.
which the letter gives detail, he me I L.
Utica with Mr.. Broadhead, then and now
resident there, TO whom while walking a.
long the banks Of Wood Greek, Mr.. Morris
suddenly put this question -
Can YOU, Mr.. Broadhead, inform me Of
the probable summit level between the wa
tiers ofI.akc Erie and those ofthc Hudson? ?
I cannot, was the reply: but why do you
ask? I wish to ascertain, said Mr. Morris,
in order 10 plan for bringing the waters
of Lake Eric into the Hudson. Upon Mr..
Broadhead's expressing his doubts Of the
feasibility Of such project and treating j;
as very visionary, Mr.. Motris rejoined en-
phatically-Sir, you are wrong; you viii
live to see the day when this communica.
ton will be cfFected.-And slr. Drordhead
docs live 10 sec IL
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Clerk Of the House are good lungs, : ~
tinct articulation, faculty Of decyphering
all unntelligible writing, fund Of good na-
ture, and ready and correct mode ofen,er-
ing and engrossing the proceedings ofthe
House. These, We hope, will be the para
mount considerations in the election ofthat
officer, not only for the convenience ofthe
members, but for every description ofpeti-
TONERS that appear at the bar.
The votes at the recent election ofmem-
bers to the 10Th Congress are returned to
this Assembly, and will be referredto and
counted by joint committee. The report
ofthe committee viii no doubt coincidcvery
nearly with the results already in posses
sion of the public, unless some particular
towns should unaccoun,ably fail in making
their returns. Mr. Burgess may therefore
be considered to be elected; and no choice
to have taken place betweea Messrs.-
Pearce, Durfee and Hunter. A new cleo
ton is a matter of course, and We would
suggest with reference to this subject, that
Tuesday, the 22d day of November, will
probably be the most convenient time for
opening the polls, as it will avoid any un-
necessary collision with the numerous
Courts that sit in that month 81 afford us an
ample opportunity for all the necessary pre-
parations for contested election
Another important duty wilIprobably de-
volve on the Assembly, viz. the election Of
a Senator in Congress to supply the vacan-
cy occasioned by the anticipated resigna-
ton the Hon. james D'WolG We have
forborne hitherto to allude to the various
rumors in circ ulation on this subject, as we
considered it very predetermined, whether
the Hon. Senator would persevere in the
determination so generally ascribed to him.
We have heard however, within the last
few days, such distinct declaration on this
subject, as pnts it beyond doubt that Mr.
DWolfwill resign.
There are several gentlemen ef Republi-
can politics who will be candidates we un-
derstand for an election TO the Senate, and
Mr.. Potter, of South-K -Kingstown, the infiu-
ential and well-known leader Of the Fede-,
raj party is actively canvassing for his favor
ite object. From the strength ofour friends,
however, in both branches of Legislature
and the obvious necessity of union on this
occasion--we entertain no. fears whatever,
Of an unfavorable result.
-..,eos~-.
We have received from the gentleman
who has hitherto furnished us with a reg
ister ofthe weather, meteorological diary
for the month Of September, accompanied
with many valuable remarks, and regret
thatitis not in our power to insert it pres
ent. 1t shall certainly appear in our next
number. $50 O.,
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without fatigue. The different people and
the different classes are aswe might expect
differently dressed, but they al have in
common the loose pantaloon and the large
sleeves with shawls. In the clothing Of the
men as well as oftbe women, much use is
made of Silks, Cashmeres and India StufIs.
They never wear linen. The Fellahs are
clothed simply with blue frock tied round
the middle.-The Chiefs of the Arabs, who
traverse the deserts, during the dog days,
are covered with party colored shawls, which
hang from the top oft the head and shelter
the body from the action Of the sun. In
stead Of shoes both men and women wear
slippers which they leave on the threshold
on entering an apartment
The harnesses for their horses ore ex-
tremely elegant. The saddle ofthe French
Fiat Major, though covered With gold, and
displaying all the luxury Of Europe, ap-
peared to them mean and wos efaced by
the superior Inagnifcence sftheir oriental
attire. Our hats, our tight small clothes,
our scrimped dresses, and our collars that
choak us, were for them objects of laugh
ter, and aversion. The Orientals have no
need Of a change Of dress for riding; they
do not use spurs, they put their feet into
large stirrups, which makes the boot, and
the special dress, that we use in this exer-
else, unnecessary.
The Franhs or christians, who inhabit Z.
gypt go on mules or asses at least all those
ofan elevated rank.
Tue architecture Of the Egyptians fesem-
bles more that Of Asia, than it does ours
All the houses have terrace, on which
they promenade; there are even those
where they have baths; they have several
stories. On the ground floor they have a
kind Of parlor, where the master of the
mansion receives and entertains strangers.
On the first floor is generally the harem,
with which they communicate by conceal
ell stairs. The master has in his apartment
Il little door that conducts to them. Other
littlc stairs of this kind are for servants,
lpour lie service). They are unacquainted
with stairs like ours.
The harem consists of o great room, in
the form of a cross, opposite ranges a CO.
ridor where are great number of cham
bers. Around the hall, are divans ofgreat-
Or or less richness, ard in the middle lit
tie marble basin, whence escapes jet d.
eau often from these fountains, Rose wa
ter or other fragrant essences flow, which
shed rich perfume over the apartment.
All the windows are covered with spe-
eics OF blind or bower work. There are
no beds in the house the Orientals sleep
on til" divnna; when they have no stran-
gers, they eat, sleep, and spend their time
in the harem. As soon as the master ar
rives, the women hasten to serve him the
one hands him his pipe, another his cush-
'on, SC. Every thing there il for the master.
The gardens have no aisles, they have
groves of large trees, where they sit, and
smoke, and get fresh air. The Egyptians
like all The Orentals employ in this prac-
tice (smohng) great part Of the day, this
suits their occupation and habits.
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Candidate for the l9h Congress,
DUTEE J. PEARCE.

ROBBERY.-The store Of Mr.. Joseph
l.. Lord, in Boston, was broken open on
Friday night, l4th instant, and robbed OF
many valuable goods, silks, vclvets, &c. to
the amount of two or three thousand dol
lars. Mr.. Lord having offered reward OF
200 dollars for the apprehension Of the
thieves and the recovery of the goods, two
men, who passed the Thursday night previ-
Gus at Horizons in Providence, were sus-
pected of the theft and traced to this town,
where they had taken lodgings. They
purchased boat in Providence on Sun
day into which they had slowed their booty,
but meeting with some unexpected damage
in passing the Long-wharf and encounter
ing a strong adverse wind, which prevented
their going up Sound, they put into this
port to reht. Most of the goods were found
in their possession and variety of conve-
niences for their predatory occupation
We regret to say that one Of these marau-
ders escaped the officers ofjustice in the act
Of carrying him to prison, (Wilson by
nancy and the other, Paul Martin, was af-
ter some difficulty safely committed. One
or both of these villains are said to be
Frenchmen. Nothing has been heard OF
Wilson since the escape aforementioned.
--.see-..
STATE DEBT.-The following state
ment of the amount of the State Debt,
which has from time to time been extin-
guished by appropriations for purchasing
the same, at the lowest market value; and
of the amount of registered debt, which
remains unpaid, may be relied on as entire
ly correct and authentic. II is taken from
a communication of the General Treasurer
of this State, June 24th, 1926, to the Hon.
Mr.. Waterman of the Senate, for the use
of the Committee, which was appointed at
the late session to consider and report up
on the best method of liquidating the debt,
or any part thereof.
There have been five several appropria-
tons which in their application have been
effective in extinguishing the following
portions Of debt, viz.
1863. The sum purchased at
the rate of IS cents on the
dollar, exclusive of interest, S34 ys31 9e
1904. Ditto at 20 to rs cents ''
on the dollar Of the princi-
pal, l3,3a7 IS
1907. Ditto at 20 TO IS cents,
exclusive of interest, l06sO IA
1911. Ditto at 60 to "a cents,
exclusive of interest, 1855 s.
1920. Average rate Of pur-
chase 81 1-2 cents on the
dollar, ofthe principal, 1910 q
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A Baeota paper Of the 18th ult contains
letter from Gen. Bolivar, dated at Are
quipa, June Sd, to the Vice President OF
Colombia, congratulating him on the re-
cogniiion Of the Independence ofthe coun-
try by Great Britain.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY.-The Gen.
eral Assembly ofthis State will commence
its regular semi-annual session ~ South
Kings,own, on Monday next, thougha quo
rum ofthe two Houses mry not be expect
cd to convene until the day following. An
election having interviewed since the June
session, new Speaker and Clerk are OF
course TO be chosen, and as Mr.. Rivers has
sirniied his intention of Withdrawing from
the place he has so long filed with credit to
himself, multitude of candidates may be
expected to contend for the privilege o.
succeeding him. The grea, requisites in
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The amount Unregistered state debt now
unpaid consists exclusively of4 per cent
notes, amounting in the whole to $4S, 900.
1t will be recollected, that the commit
tee we have referred to, reported resolu-
ton recommending an appropriation of
$4,000 for the purchase Of part Of these
notes, at SIS cents on the dollar, the Gene
raj Treasurer to act as Commissioner,
which was continued to October, for the
want of time to consider it. We really
hope, that before the Assembly rises at
South-Kingstown, the provision recon-
mended by the Committee, or larger one,
if possible, may be made for this purpose,
and that some safe and practicable method
may be thought Of for the certain and
speedy extinguishment Of the whole Of the
balance. The existence of this debt and
the utter neglect of the State to provide for
its interest, and the manner in which we
have gone into the market to purchase
from time to time onr own deprecated IA
per, at the lowest market value, after our
criminal neglect had sunk it SO or 80 per
cent below par, are facts which as lovers
of fair dealing and sincere and anxious
friends Of Rhode-Island, we are always a.
shamcd and regret to recollcct. The soon
er we are rid Of the disgracefnl burthen,
the better for our creditors and the better
for ourselves. t-.-
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LONDON, Sept. ~.
THE FrSps. The English funds have