Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-07-07

NUIsANcEs.-A correspondent has com
planned to us, that his mansion is very much
annoyed, by reason of the existence Of an ex-
tensve, and very offensive pool, situated Oh
the lands adjacent to Richmond Street, and
the Dorrance Street associations estates
and solcts remedy. In reply to our friend,
we have to say to him, that if he is annoyed
by the evils Of which he complains, we advise
HIM to make his complaint to the Town Coun-
ell, or to the proper committee; and assure
him, that VIC have no control over the affairs
OF the town. If we could do our friend any
good, we should be happy in serving him, but
as we cannot, we must leave him to find his
own remedy. We present him the compl-
mcnts ofthe day, and respectfully remark, that
if we should publish any thing relative to TIE
subject, to which he refers, it would not avail us
or him, anything, and would only cause us
some labor, and him some small modification.
We entertain the utmost respect for our good
correspondent, and shall at all times be happy
to serve him, when we can conveniently do so.
There are people in this world, who think
that newspaper is the only tribunal for the
adjudication Of private difficulties, and person.
al animosites; and whenever they have any
griefs, they Immediately apply to the publish
ers, or Editor of some public print, for rcme-
dy. Yesterday a goodly matron, who, from
her appearance, we should Judge, had passed
the golden period three score years and ten,
called upon us to afford her some relief On
enquirng into her case, she stated, that she
was constant communicant Of one Of the
churches of the town, and was as regular in
her visits to the tabernacle, as the minister
hmself;- that lest she should forget the
text, she always chalked it down upon the
bench, that she might carry il to her husband
but ere the sermon was over, two little white
headed, mischievous boys, invariably rubbed it
out, and thus deprived her of carrying to her
husband, the consultations Of the gospel. This
grievance the old lady said, was absolutely too
vexatious to be endured, and hoped that we
would correct it. We simply remarked to her,
that we knew not how to correct the evil of
which she COM planned, but advised her to ap-
peal to the Deacon of the Church; and added,
that as we knew HIM to be very good man,
we had not doubt he would afford her ample
satisfaction. She thanked US for our advice,
put on her specs, took fresh pinch of Lorl-
lards' Scotch, and, making low courtesy, left
US.
A week since, we were waited upon by an
elderly gentleman, who was at the moment in
a great passion, and wished us to say to his
neighbor. through the medium of our press,
that his COW was very unruly creature, and
not content with breaking into his garden and
eating up the cabbages, absolutely devoured
his sunday small clothes. AS for the cab
bages, he said he cared but little about them,
as they were infested with insects, and the
COW must have a strong stomach that would
cat them. "But the small clothes, the small
clothes, 4" continued he; !; it was too bad to lose
them, as they were the ones, in which stood
some fifty years ago, when plighted my
faith to the maid of my youthful love!" He
begged us TO inform the owner of the unruly
COW, if he does not put an end to her depreda-
tions, he will put an end to her existence. To
this gentleman complainant, we must remark +,
that We have no control over unruly cows, and
that if such animals perplex and vex him,
he must put them in the public pound. Ifw
were to answer all the complaints that are
made to us, we should have our hands full -
and here we put an end to them.