The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-07-12

scarcely warrad the performance OF that
request. Theyso feel particularly indebt-
ed-to Mr.. VIM. Atkinson, for his unwea-
ried exertions the judicious management
Of the arduous az which he kindly consent.
ed TO perform, d which so effectually con.
tributed to the sndor Of the celebration.
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THE CANK2 WORM.-A correspon-
dent suggests trpropriety of reminding our
Farmers Of the uity of adopting timely mea-
sures to presor, their Orchards from the
desperate ravag, of the Canker Worm, AT
this season of Il year too, when the trees
are in a iarivingnd prosperous state OF cu!'
tivation II mus be recOllected what de-
struction was mde last year among the
Fruit Trees OH tls Island, by this loathsome
insect, and hoy many Orchards there were
totally stripped Of every leaf-whie others
were affected ina tr!lng less degree -leav-
ing them as nakd as does the blasts OF Au'
tumn, and exhibiting a horid and iamished APP
Pearance almost indsacrgRla, ThP5a The 5ea9rIrlesPon.
chard Of GEoEeE lRIsH, Esq. in Middletown
and witnessed the beneficial effects produced
by tie means he has taken to preserve his
Trees. Last season Mr.. Irish was one a
mong the number who suffered very materi-
ally from this consuming insect, when he
caused all his trees to be TIMED. which
rid his Orchard entirely Of them, and il now
looks as well, and will, undoubtedly, yield as
much Fruit this season, as though nothing OF
the kind had ever interrupted it, Let those
who are Interested, visit the Orchard of MIR
Irish, he will explain to them the nature Of lis
operations, and they will then be better able
to Judge of the correctness and practicabilty
Of resorting to similar means.
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There is parcel of ragamufin fellows who
infest our streets in the night, pulling down
old houses, fences, and tearing up the side.
walks, who ought to be terretgd out Of their
lrling places and be made TO suffer for the
arocitcs they are continually committing a
but the town. The proper authorities should
look to these Transactions, as it is high timC
some efficient measures were taken TO arrest
the perpetrators in their wanton and vile ca
reer
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FlRE.--A FIRE broke out on Saturday nigh
last, about II o'clock. in the Distiery at th,
lowe- part Of the town, owned by henry Rug
giles Esq. 1t exhibited at first most de-
stnctiye appearance, and but littlo hope,
were entertained of arresting its progress
rhe usual prompttudo and well directed et
forts Of our Engine Companies, assisted by
he citizens, very soon, however, proved sue
ecsslul in checking the rapidity lhe flames
which fortunately did not extend beyond the
centre of the Dis,illory--destroy the roof
sc. CONSIDERABLE d.",osse vas SUSTAINED H..
; sequence Of the liquor in his
'sterns being mixed with salt water.
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A CARD. II. RUGGLEs, tenders his
hanks 10 his friends and fellow citizens ior
heir spirited CXerlions in saving his propert.
iomdesiruction, bY cytngIishIng the fire at
Is D.stIllcry on the night of the 9th inst
a CARDIFF FiRE WARnEHs ton.
iCr 90 Major MAsoN, Of The u. >. army
commanding at this Post their sincere thank
or the interest he manifested at the Fire ton
Friday night last: The promptncss with
which maj. NJ and the Troops under his
command arrived at the Fire, entities him t.
he gratitude of our citizens.
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DR. Williams .4aat0mical Preparations now
in the Union Bank Building, have
rover failed to ottract the attcnt ion of the GU
oas and scientific wherever he has visited
fhey are highly spoken of by those who have
cen them, and are admitted by all to be well
worthy ofattention
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DROWNED man by the name of Hen
Y Mulhollind, about 40 years of age, om
'loycd as a laborer on the Forthcatious erect
NO It Brenton's Point, came to his death b,
lrowniug, while bathing near the For, on
Saturday afternoon last. He was a native OF
Ireland.
ELEGANr EMPLOYMENT. There is a
ace school or mandatory establishment
It Newport, Rhode Island, which gives
profitable employment in this new branch
q 500 young ladlcs,and the various articles
# their ingenious and tasty needle work.
will bear comparison with any thing of the
ind ever imported.
Who can reflect upon the preceding
tatemen, and not be delighted with It's ef.
ect, whereby fire hundred young ladies
re enabled to earn a respectable liveli-
Iood, snd preserve themselves against those
which beset worthy females un-
lest with wealth +? There is more IN this
title itcm,than in any oithc largest speech
5 ever delivered in congress against the
of encouraging domestic indus
Register.
We understand it is the intention Of the