The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-10-05


storekeeper IN Lancaster county, anu hat
taken said note for goods
From the Providence Journal
SHocKING.-Andrew Davis, a Scotch
man, heretofore OF fair standing, employed
IN cabinet manufacture in Slatersyille,
Smithfeld, on Wednesday last. bout noon.
went to the house Of his wiie's mother,
where she was staying in consequence OF
some disagreement between them. The
wife, mother and some other persons were
sitting at table. Davis ordered has wife 10
go home with him, and on her refusing 10
comply, ,sdrew knife, about FIVE incltes in
length, which had been ground to an edge
on the back, and stabbed her, inhicting
two wounds in the body, one in the neck
and one IN the leg, which reached the
prihcipai artery. He then cut his own
throat across in two places, nearly sever
ing the windpipe. Mr. Isaac Mason, be-
longing to Thompson, Con. an industrious
and worthy man, abont 53 years Of age.
living In another part Of the house, beine,
attracted by cries for help, nov entered
the room, and on approaching Davis was
| stabbed by him IN the lower part of the
abdomen Other persons then came in
and Davis was secured; though not with
out considerable resistance on his mart.
The unfortunate female died on Friday
morning between four and five o'clock
Mr.. Mason also expired about 10 o'clocl,
the same day. Davis is still hvina. thopgh
aphysician of high standing, who examil-
ed the parties, and to whom we are indebt.
ed Tor tins information, believes his wounds
are mortal Davis is ahou, 20 wears Of
age and has one child FIVE weeks old,
strange as 1t may seem he is very solici.
tous to get well Of bis wounds.
Mr.. Samuel Dexter, of Cumberland. in
this State, committed suicide by hanging
hlmseif IN garret in Providence, on FRI
day last. lie has left family of seven
children.
The Quebec Mercury says, awe un.
derstand that Mr.. Kean is actually the
Manager Of the Drury lane Theatre, the
lease OF the house having been made in
his behalf by Mr.. Price of New-York."
II Is said that a plaster of gum galbs-
mum applied to the chest, cures the Hoop
ing Cough.
Mr.. William b. Lawrence, Of New-York
has been appointed Secretary of Legation
to England, in place Of Mr. John A. King,
lresigned.
The Post Master General has establish.
ed guard to attend the transportation of
the mail between New-York and Phls-
delphia.
Ii is mentioned that Mr. Carroll plunges
into his limestone spring bath every morn
ing before sunrise, and still rides on horse
back with pleasure in good weather. A
large portion Of the day is devoted to
reading: Having received at ST. Omer's,
the best classical education, he has always
retained his psrtality for Latin and French
literature.
The British Order in Council it is un.
derstood does not affect our present ex-
isting trade and intercourse with Canada,
New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
Charleston, S. c. Sept. I6. A gentle
man who arrived in town yesterday, from
Wilmington, IN. c. informed us, that It
had become quite sickly at that place.
Capt. Merritt, of the brig Miller Of this port,
had fallen victim to the prevalent fever,
and his mate and most Of the crew, were
down with the same diseases; and also ma
nv of the crews Of other vessels in port.
tCourior.
The sickness which prevailed at Mobils
about the first of August, had almost en-
tirely disappeared in the latter part OF thar
month
Sylvanus Wells, late President, and Oh
iver Forward, late Cashier Of the Niagara
Bank, were convicted at the recent sitting
of the Circuit Court at Buffalo, for con-
spiracy to defraud the Bank!
A house was set on fire in Salem last
week, from ashes deposited III wooden YES
sells. 'Housekeepers look to your ashes
The British Government begin to attach
value to their Canadian possessions
They are erecting new Notifications az
Quebec, Montreal, Grevile, Kingston, &c.
upon a scale of great strength.
costs the nation much more than Is receiv-
ed in the shape of taxes; but the supplies
flor the navy in men and materials, with
the market 1t furnishes for manufactures.
| its commerce and navigation, abundantly
make up the loss. Buffalo Jour.
The Hayerhlll Intellgencer mentions
that q single squash seed accidentally
dropped in the garden Of Nathaniel South
worth. ESQ. Of Lime, has produced 4o2 feet
of vine. and more than ak hundred squash-
les.-The same paper notices cncumber
IN c.rden NJ Uayerhill. which measured