The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-10-15

ell people serious--that is they wish to kill
them here to save them hereafter. The
players give long life here, whatever ma y
happen hereafter. But then a man NAV
have every Joy too. above. Ii is difficult
10 laugh when one is hungry, or when a
dun is at the door. If a man give too much
10 the purchase OF mirth.he may have ser.
BUSINESS on him, whether he will or not.
But at all eveNts the man who wishes
% have long lease Of his live should shun
oil serious long visaged people as so many
assassins. All birthstone merchants should
be considered as more dangerous than mad
dogs"
ADVERTISING.--In the first column
Of the first page Of the Newport Mercury,
printed by Messrs. VIM. g. J. II. Barber,
will be seen an advertisement which read.
thus:--
TERMS OF ADvERrIsI,d.--.livertise.
slents not exceeding square inserted three
creeks .f6r sl.-Gni IL cents for each s"bSe
G2Snt insertion.
We are constrained to notice this fact
as we are very frequently called upon TO
reduce the foot Of our advertising accounts
90 correspond with similar bills from the
publishers Of the Mercury, when we charge
precisely the came as stated in their terms
Of ofRdvertlsing.' For instance--an adver.
tisement is published in the Republican
three months ortwo squares in length.--At
the proposed rates this amounts to between
FIVE and six dollars, and ;he person who
advertises expocts To pay that sum.--We
are often in such case obliged totake up
with two dollars or at most two dollars &
fifty cents, because the Messrs Bsrbers
have charged no more for the same work.
We consider this way Of doing business
not altogether honorable. Every person
who advcrtises, first makes himself &C.
quainted with the terms as stated in the
paper, and expects TO pay accordinsly,and
10 charge at least one half, or perhaps two
thirds less, is not only taking money out Of
yoar own pocket, but is injurins your
neighbor who is either obliged to take the
same sum, or run the risk of losing his pat
ronage. Ifthe publishers Of the Mercury
wish TO advertise cheap or for nothing,
We are ready to play at that game at any
timc--but we have no idea of inserting al
the head of our paper one price for adver.
Using, and charging on our books half that
sum for the sake Of retaining any mans
patronage, to the obvious disadvantage of
those who endcavor to deal fairly and hon.
estiv. We have had our bills reduced in
this way more than once, and all we have
to say respecting tho matter is, ifthe Mes
ers BARRIERS are not disposed to come to any
positive terms for advertising, instead of
having three or four prices, they had bet |
ter expunge from their columns the above
notice and charge whatever they please,
and we will DO the same.
Irrom The National Intelligencer OF the 7th.
The "gcod work" goe, bravely on. Yes
tordav Mr.. Bestor, another of the most valua.
bic Clerks in the General Post Office, receiv.
ed from his Chief the following letter:
Posr OFFICE DEpaRrMEsr.
Wdshington, October 5, 1929.
Sir.--your services are no longer required
In this Department. Respectfully.
Your obt servant,
w. T. BARRY.
Mr.. Chauncy Bestor.
For the truo laconc, this rivals tho style Of
Napolean or Lord Nelson Mr. Bestor who is
thus unceremoniousy shook off, was an Off.
Ger Of the Army during the late war and has
the honor TO possess a testimonial from bis
commanding otficer,whch concludes with the
following remarkable words:
al declare, without Tho loa"t intention to
"disparage any one whatever, that mr. Bos.
"ton was the most exemplary officer have
"seen in the course Of eleven years!
DEATH OF Governor LrNcoL,.--llis
Excelency, ESocH LINCOLN, Governor of
the State of Maine, died at Augusta on
Friday last. On the Monday preceding
his death, he delivered an address before
the scholars of the Female Academy in
that place.
From the National Journal.
On diis.-Jamcs Hamilton, Jr. Of s. c.
10 be appointed Secretary Of War, vice
John II. Eaton, to be appointed Minister TO
Mexico, vice Joel r. Poinse;t.
Com. Porter to be appointed Secretary
Of the Navy, vice John Branch.
During the thunder storm on Friday tho
25th ult. the house of Nicholas Cook, Of
Richmond, VT was struck by lightning,
and q sister of Mr.. Cook, an interesting
young woman 23 years Of age, instantly