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Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-07-29
A BOWL OF PUNCH.

On the 25th Of October, 1894, a
bowl of punch was made at the Right
Hon. Edward Russell's house, when
he VAS Captain General and Com
mander in Chief Of his Maicsty's
forces in the Mediterranean. II
was made in a fountain In the gar,
den, IN the middle Of four walls, all
covered over head with lemon and
orange trees. and in evry walk was
a table tue whole length Of il, cover
ed with Geld coiIations, &c. In the
fountain were the following ipgre-
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-07-29
From the Baltimore Chronicle.

We have learned from source en-
tirely TO be relied IN, that NJ, Jeffer-
son left Will, in which he gave all
his property" the legal estate and &C.
tual possession. to his grandson Tho
mps Jefferson Randolph, Mr.. First, a
gentleman who married one Of his
grand daughters. and a NJ. Garrett ,one
of his neighbours. in trust for the sole
use and benefit Of his daughter, Mrs.
Randolph, his sole executor. We
have thought it proper to state these
facts, that those generous citizens who
have stepped forward 70 relieve that
good man from his cmbarrassments.
may know to whom to send their con-
tributops, and to suggest to them the
propriety of bestowing their donations
in the same language of Mr. Jefferson's
Will, viz to Thomas J. Randolph in
trust for the sole use and benefit Of
Mrs. Randolph his mother" or for the
benefit Of Mr.. NJeiferson's screilitors--
and Thomas j. Randolph's whole estate
being as we understand pledged for
the pa ayment ofhis grand-father's debts.
there can be doubt Of the moneys be-
ing properly applied. 60
The letter OF the New-Yovk Com
mittee Informing him that s., ,50Qwsr'
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-07-29

The execution Of William +. Uooe,
for the murder of William Simpson, tuok
place at Alexandria, on the first inst.
The following is from The pen Of Hooe
whomade full confession Of the mur-
der, and that lie perpe,raled it alone
He States that lie was insligated TO
the deed from the want OF money to
adjust gambling iransac ion AT Lees
burg. In The society TO which he was
admitted there, he states, 1t is common
for gambling parties to pass their notes
for whatever they may lose at cards !;
but that it is considered a violation Of
honour in the holders ofsuch notes TO
transfer them to second person. He
bad sold one Of these notes, which was
afterwards won back and demanded Of
him by the drawer. He evaded the
demand, by stating that the note was
not about him, but in his trunk, and
that he would get it aud return it. He
called upon the person to whom he had
sold the note. and requested that it
might not be presented for payment for
a few days, as he was going to Prince
William County for money,which would
enable him to redeem it on his return.
It appears that he really did believe
money was due to him from his uncle
EJohn Hooe, living in that county. But,
he says, he felt bis honour at stake, in
having sold the note, and was there
! fore determined to have the money for
its redemption at all hazards.
Having falsely told Simpson that his
uncle Dade Hooe had family ofnegroes
| for sale he prolered his services to
conduct him to his uncla's plantation |;
and says that while on their way thith-
er, he asked Simpson how much money
he had, US il would take thousand dol.
lars to purchase the family. Simpson
dismounted from his horse and seated
himself upon a log at the side Of the
road took out his pocket book and
counted Its contents in his presence,
and said he had nine hundred dollars.
After renewing their journey, he says,
he made three different efforts to shoot
Simpson, but that the checkings Of his
conscience whenever he touched the
pistol for that purpose, were SO pow,
1 erful as to overcome him. At the third
i attempt he says he was determined tc
dispatch his victim, and had drawn hi:
pistol as much as half way from hi:
pocket, when his energy again com.
! uletely forsook him. The danger in
crossing the run; which hid risen a
bove its usual level. was urged as 9
i reason for not crossing it. though Simp.
son was willing to make the attempt
They returned thence to the tavern a
/ Centreville.
4 When about leaving the tavern. On
| the night of the murder. Hooe says he
advised Simpson that he had better
leave his money behind, as they were
going to house Of III fame, where j
might be lost. Simpson accordingl,
took out his pocket book with his none,
which was put into Hooe's valice, they
then sleeding in the same room. They
next departed for house Of the kint
referred to, and which Hooe told Simp
son he knew about--though such ws'
, in the direction they pursued. Hooe
!, says that when they arrived at the spo
, where the murder was CONT .ited, HI
, asked Simpson 6 he would 60 before y
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YoL ~ Waren, R Z Saturday .Moing, .yuly 90, 1896.

IN their pockets for Miss, and am con
stahtly insulted by the ciyility Of your
good ladies', who are for loading me
with slices Of rich plumb or seed cakes
Of their own making. When l sit down
to the table, am helped very sparinE-
ly Of the meat, as if they thought had
not cut my teeth but my plate rs filled
with pudding and pie, which they take
for granted Miss must be very fond OF.
When proposed riding single horse,
that was objected TO, as ro poney coold
be found small enough, and il was even
debated whetherI should be carried be.
fore or behind tine servant. What vex-
es me still more, however, they seem
to measure my understanding by my
person, and as | am no bigger, they
conclude me as ignorant as child con
sequenlly their conversation with me Is
most trifling, and often borders on the
dialect Of the nursery. One gentleman
was astonished to hear that could
write; and another. upon my reading 4
common article oat of a newspaper,
thought l read mighty well for one of
my age. Ia word, sir, (or in ssort if
you pIease) ! meet with so mdny Of
these imper,inencies,, tnat l am quite
sick Of them. The only remedy ! can
hope for is, to find some one compass
ionate enough to unmiss me, and make
a woman of me by making me r;fe.--
[ am. &c. DOROTHY SHORT.
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-07-29

a few days ag,, one oil the most
popular modern Poets being on his
way 10 London, at some short dis
tance from the metropolis, was ac-
costed by respectable lookiiig man,
who inquired whether he knew Mr..
w. a gentleman well known in the
literary world. I" Perfect WELL"
was tic ply "Thcn you are prob
ably acquainted with Mr.. -!"
/. l am that individual,' said the po-
ct. I" Bless me. how fortunate ~
rejoined the stranger" | have often
wished to see you and altogush it
is our first meeting. you will not, ]
hope, think me intrusive, if | re-
quest your autograph. for | have
been collecting signatures Of eminent
men for some time past" The
poet drew some paper from his pock-
ct book and wrote upon ii his name.
They parted. In day or two at
tor, he had occasion to call op an
eminent London house. the principal
of which informed him he had hon.
o red his order. MY order !"
said the poet, /" explain yonrself,"--
.s The 1Ol Sir.' +" What 10l "-
[" The money which we paid the
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-07-29

A man III Ncw-Orleans has in
yeated "a flying mathinc. which he
says he will have completed by
Christmas. ie proposes to carry
the mall and can take ono or tw"
passensers.---.no danger at all will
move With great velocity, and per
icCliy manageable.
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-07-29

Independence, in the estimation of
conceited coxcombs, is to be rude and
boisterous in whatever society they hap
pen to be placed, evir.ing total disrc-
gard Of the opinions Of others and those
rules o. decorum always observed by
well bred gentlemen, ay. 9
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-07-29

Excess in apparel is costly follf -
The mere trimmings Of the vain world
would clothe all the naked one. Choose
your clothes by your own eyes and not
another's. The more plain and simple
the better. Let them be formed nea. .ly
but not Enthusiastically for use and de-
cency, ane not for pride and vanity if
you are clean and warm it is suffi lent.
More than these ROB the poor and
please Inc wanion. 1t is said cf the
true church, the kings daughter is aIi
glorious within. Let our care there
fore be of our minds more than our bo-
dies, If We would be Of her communion.
Nieekuess and modesty are the rich and
beautiful attire of the soul. The plain
Ell the dress, the more perspicuously
and splendidly their beauty shines.
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-07-29
FEMALE INFLUENCE.

Young ladies, next to mothers,
have tho greatest agency in forming
the character Of the other sex. Their
influence commences at a period when
it is most needed. Young men, al
though their characters are in a
great measure formed, require some
powerful restraint just at the time
when they are becoming acquainted
with the world, and arc beginning
to move beyond the inspection of a
mothers eye. The young females
with whom they associate are the
guardians of ,hcir virtue, and ac-
Cuuutable for most OF the eyi! prac-
til as into which tiNy fals. 1t re-
qnires bnt little observation to be
convinced that The multitude Of young
men who are destitute OF religions
principles, pursue that line Of con
duct which is lriost likely 10 meet The
views Of the young women with
whom they assoriaic. and whose APP
probation they desire to obtain
There is uot "a vice prevalent among
| them th, would mt be rciinquish-
ed, were it reprobated and the per-
pet'ators of it avoided by the yonng,
the fashionable Of the sex. None
! but the most hardened and impudent
lpiasphemer will ever utter an oath in
the presence Of any respectable fe-
|male, Why then, is not profanc-
ness banished from our country
Because We welcome the swearer in
10 our society, Tl condition that
when he rctires he may give vent to
THE 0aths Which have accumulated
in proportion to the period Of re-
straint. if the omission to do good
or prevent evil when in ones pow
er, be a crime, what a tremendous
acconnt We shall have to render on
the score of profanencss, intcmper-
ancc, gambling and dac'ling These
practices, which disturb the peace Of
society, mar the happiness Of fami-
lies,' hurry, multitudes to death and
perdition, and must ultimately call
down the Indignation of heaven on
our country, might be greatly re-
strained, it not entirely extermina-
ted, by a vigorous effort on the part
Of our sex. Let the practices them
selves be uniformly mentioned in
terms of Reproduction, and let US avoid
those who pursue them. as we would
the midnight assassin. or the great
adversary Of God and man.
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-07-29

Honourabic Condact.--The crcdi-
tors of the late Mr.. William Miller.
Of Sibscy, near Boston. sumo time
ago, agreed torccei'r, 10 shiilings in
the pound in fui! discharge of their
respective debts, which was duly
paid. Some years now elapsed since
,his occurrence, and the widow of MIR.
Miller last week honourabiy di,c,ar-
gcd the remaining half Jour.
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-07-29
No. 23.

strange gentleman !" II appeared,
on further explanation, tnat as soot,
as the collector. of autographs had
got the innch dssired signature, he
wrote above il. :" Please to nay the
bearer iOl."presentcd il to Mr., -.
aud received the money.
An old coGneite is IiSs lasebasb
in winter; the flowers ana leaves
have fallen of, the fragrance ana
beauty gone--notll!ngis left but tho
thorns.
Iragic.- Deauchamp, the MURDER
or Of Col. Sharp. was executed at
Lexington. Kentucky* on the 9TH
inst. Mrs. Beauchamp had re-
manned with him in his cell to the
day OF execution. The day before,
both OF them attempted suicide by
taking laudanurn, but the dose was
So large IL operated as an emctick.-
On the morning of The execution, tho
guard having retired by request,
Mrs. Bcauchamp was soon after
found mortally stabbed by a knife,
whether by her own or her husbands
hand is unknown. Beauchamp had
also stabbed himself IN several plac- {
es, but not dangerously. He said
Mrs. u. stabbed herself, and then
restrained his hand. She survived
bat an honr.
A reverend gentleman who was
present, speaks oftbe dying scene, as
unc Of the most touching lie had ev-
or witnessed. She was anxicns to
sec he husband. He was brought
in. She become specchless. per-
!,aps ihscDsiblc. He placed ono
hand upon her forehead--with tho
other he held her pulse until she ex-
expired. Then. !" Farewell" said
he, /" farewell, child Of sorrow -
Farewell, child of persecution and
misfortune For thee have lived.
tor thee die |. Twice he embraced
her, and was then removed,
Before the execution be declared
Mr.. Darby who had been implicated
wholly innocent. Journal,
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-07-29

Only one sighcr OF the Declaration
Ut Independence now survives Oilr
estma5ie and venfrated follow cin-
zen CHARLES CARRoLL. Of Carol
ton--he enjoys good health, and from
his habits Of regular exercise. and
cheerful dispos'iiou. it is probable he
will con,inue for several years tn
bless aud enjoy his domestic and
friendly circles.-Bat. GaS.
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-07-29

his eyes we're very weak. and he could
not See his way clearly. Simpson ac-
'cordingiy complied and Hooe took odt
;'is pistol and shot him in the back -
Hooe says that Simpson gave a most
dreadful shrek, Which be should recol-
lect were he to live thousand years
and run TO a distance Of about forty
yards and felk Hooe walked up to
him and called to him by his name--
but he made no onswer-he was dead
He says he beard the blood gurgling
inside Of Simpsons body from the per-
foratioh Of the shot, as distinctly rs if
from a bottle. With a fit Of despera-
tion which came over him for which he
cannot account, he then inflicted the
wounds upon the body with every pos
sible expedition, and Immediately run
with all his might back TO the tavern.
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-07-29

An old co1nettc is Iiss lgsebash
in winter; the flowers ana leaves
have fallen of, the fragrance ana
beauty gone--notIl!ngis left but tho
thorns.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-27
Purified Pyroligneous Acid.

YUNHE ofthis article appears 20 be perfect subst
i tute fer the common process OF smoking meat
Very numerous experiments have established the fact
that the favour of meat prepared in this Manner fully
equal, not superior to that given in the mode
of smoking. For safety, convenience, economy clean
illness and Dispatch this mode seems to possess adyan
tages over the common one.
There are two modes in which this acid is used, with
perhaps equal One is, to mix 1t with the pic
kIe which is put to the meat in the proportion of
quartto so to 200 pounds of meat 1t is not material
whether this be done when the meat is first sailed or
not II should be sufferedo remain three or four weeks
and then taken out and hung up in any convenient
place to dry.
The other mode, is simply to battle overa piece Of
meat with the acid once twice, three four tines
according to its size In either mode, the quantity Of
acid necessary will be about the same.
The proportion of one quart 10 200 pounds of meat
will be found enough 70 suit the Of some-others
will be better pleased with more.
Experiments easily made For sale by
EDWARD STABLER& SON.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-27
FROM A CORRESPONDENT.

Isl. Petersburg, Oct IS. ls25.-Itis impos-
sibe to be too particular in filling up bills of
Lading, too Of which, Of every shipment are
to be left a, the guard ship, one at Cronstadt,
and the fourth to be sent to the consignee in
St. Petersburg. The weight gross, or melt,
should be in the body Of the bill Of lading, in
the margin, or endorsed on the back of it,
The shippers name, or the firm of the shin.
pers always to be under the weight If either
of the words Weighing, or Gross, or Nstt, be
left out the bill of lading 10 per cent addition.
al duty will be imposed-or if ect. or qrs or
Of weight whatever it may be, in like man.
ner, 10 per cent additional duty will be i'm
posed, however correctly the figures may be
inserted, for instance, 46, ., 10 will not do,
but IS cwt qrs. 10 lbs. will
In like manner over Spanish weight from the
Havana, the words Arobas and lbs. must be
written If word Of little, or even OF no I'M
portance be written over an erasure, or scratch
ed out with pen, or an Interpolation be in the
bill Of lading, the whole Of the shipment there
Of will be subjected 10 the payment OF 10 per
cent additional duty. If a bill of ladng is
filled up in pounds weight Obs the kinds of
weight should be written, for instance, in the
Havana weighing $50 many Spanish pounds,
in Copenhagen DANISH pounds, and SO on. A
bill oflading may be filled upIo order. An In
voice is not required at the Guard ship or Cron-
stadt. 1.-THE weightin bill Of lading be diff
ferent from the weight in the invoice thereof,
confscation Of ship and cargo is the inevitable
result The gross and tare are weighed here
at the Custom House and the nett ascertained
accordingly.
If any alterations should be made in the pre-
cedng requisites between this and the next
Spring, they shall be duly communicated to
Mrssrs Belfour ELAN Rainals s Co. Elsinore.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-27
A MURDERER TAKEN.

Little Rock. (.8rkansas 7y) Dec ls'-We
learn by a person from Miller county, that J" IL
liam Hill, the murderer oil MIR. VIM. Perry. al
potosi, Missouri, and for whose apprehension
reward of $1,000 was offered by the brothers
of the deceased, has been taken on the Colora-
dc, in the Province of Texas, bv Colonel koss'
of Clark county, in this territory
"Post of arkansas, Dec ., ls25,-Onr little
town is all in hustle Cotton, the great staple
of our country, is crowding in from every quar-
ter. Boats arrive every day at our landing,
with the productions of the climate,
"Our en,erprising merchant, Mr.. No,rebe,
gives the Orleans price for cotton, In cash. he
appears to do so without any apprehension oil
loss on the article. The citizens OF the coun-
try are much indebted to MIR Notrebe, who,
having large capital, and extensive CONNER
cial relations, can withhold his cotton in sto-
rage, for year or two, during winch space
there is generally an advantageous change IN
the market, thereby enabling him to sustain the
price Of the article.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-27
ANOTHER SUSPECTED MURDERER /!


Elkion, (4Maryland,) Jan. GA letter to
Col A. Whann, was received lew days sincc'
dated "Evesham, Burlington county, NEWER
sey, January Ii, 1885," from the Post Master
there, by which il "appears there is person
residing in that county, strongly suspected oil
being the murderer Of Miss Cunningham, who
calls himself Henry More. He is a stout coarse
Unlocking fellow, about 81 or p years OF age
feet high, and BY trade shoemaker lie
saws tina, he came from MARYLAND, and appears
to have some knowledge of Elkton; that he
crossed the Ferry at Havre-de-Grace about the
time the murder was committed He came to
that county in the beginning of May last, and
has been in the same neighborhood IAN obscure
neck of land between two rivers, and several
miles from any public road) ever since. What
gave rise to suspicion against him was the un-
rasiness he manifested after an account OF the
murder arrived there-his expressions and ex-
clama;ions, both when awake and asleep, caus-
ed the family with whom he lived, to question
him about the murder and he told them he
kuetD the man that committed the murder. tie
built cabin in the woods and lived IN 1t
short time, but he returned and SAID he had
no peace there. He still remains IN the neigh
bourhood although he knows people suspect
him."
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-27
BRIG HELEN.


An unsatisfactory and confused account Of
this unfortunate vessel recently appeared in the
Philadelphia papers; and, although the Editors
of that place were equested to obtain and pub
fish some better statement, we believe ii was
never done The following article, from lla-
lifax paper, of the 9TH instant, gives several
important particulars
The Douglas, on her passage out, (to Jamai-
cay experienced severe weather, and had her
jolly boat and cabin headlight stove in In
lat. 80, long ST, on 3's, October, saw num-
Der Of boxes and different other articles, float
ing round the vessel, and Immediately hove
too, suspected it to be wreck In half an
hour observed the hull Of vessel, and one man
cinging to it. Lowered the boat, after tenn
porary repair and took man of, James Pol
iock) had been so hours there-the wreck was
the Helen, Patterson, from Gibraltar bound to
New-York The resi- of the crew and one pas.
senger all persisted The boa. went second
time, and some articles were saved. The sea
was making fair passage over the wreck; and
it being suspicious weather, Capt. Athol left
her The Fl. upset on the 3oth October.
We sec no mention made of the return OF
the Douglas to Halifax. Bost Palladium.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-27
MoNIED- INSTITUTIONS.

In the year 1894, the first monied company
was formed in England. The plan was devils.
ed by an eminent merchant, native Of Scot,
land, to carry on war against France. The
company, under the name and style OF he
Governor and Company of the Bank Of Eng
land" is sill in existence, and has been produc,
tive Of much good in facilitating the commerce
and increasing the wealth Of England. Since
that period, these institutions have been estab.
lished in almost every part of the civilized
world; but as with many wise and good inslitu-
tons, they have been much abused.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-27

ly as could be ascertained, remained uneon.
sumed or unappropriated at the latter period.
Upon the Island Of Nantucket alone, there
were upwards of 100000 gallons.
Nantucket Enc.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-27
,upoRTANTLAW DECISION.

The Beaver Argus contains the report OF
case tried before magistrate, which appears
to show love of litigation, as we'll as desire
for business
/, was an action brought by plaintiff against
defendant, Tor lending pig trough, which, ny
reason OF hole in the bottom, discharged lis
valuable contents, before the parties most int
rested could avail themselves OF It's vlviiylng
properties; the consequence was, the lnhaoit'
ants of the sly, after exhibiting violent symp,
toms of Inferno! connection, absolutely shuttied
of, this mortal coil, for want of s,ciH; for this
the action was brought, and sustained, upon the
ground that the lender of the trough knew OF
its dilapi,ation, or deignated condition, when
he rendered i, to thelplaintiff. The defendant
declared that he had found the trough adriit in
the Big Beaver, with the split in it, which he
had carefully caulked-the plaintiff knew It's
situation when he borrowed il. The Justice,
however, rendered Judgment, go cents, and
costs, for the plaintiff
This decision was intended, without doubt,
10 establish the right Of that excellent and wor-
Thy class of the community called borrowers.