The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-01-07

ing. The following RnecdOte ls related IN
the recently published life Of John Locke,
and illustrates the feeling which probably
is experienced by most persons who are
mere lockers on of the game:
One day three or four noblemen, the
Duke of Buckingham, Lord Halifax, and
others. came into Lord Ashley's, where the
philosopher then resided. After some com 1
piments cards were introduced, before
scarcely any conversation had passed be-
tween them. Mr. Locke looked on for
some time while they were Mt play, and
then, taking his pocket book, began to
write with great attention. Atlength one
Of them had the curiosity 10 ask him what
he was writing. "My lord" said he, ~ am
endeayoriug to profit, as far as am able,
in your company; for, having waited with
Impotence for The honor Of being in an as
sembly Of the greatest geniuses OF the age,
and having at length obtained this good
fortune, thought could not do better
than write down your conversation; and, IN
deed, have set down the substance OF
what has been said this hour or two" Mr.
Locke had no occasion to read much Of
what he had written; those noble persons
saw the ridcule, and endeavored to i'm
prove the jest for, instantly quitting their
| play, they entered into rational conversa-
| ton, and spent the remainder OF the even
! ing in manner suitable 10 their character.
| The London Morning Chronicle says Of
Mr.. Jeiierson's correspondence -" This
book will produce a strong and, we think,
n healthy impression in Great Britain. Cor.
rupted as we are, it is impossible that so
much warmth and genuine philanthropy
should not strike deep into many"
NOVEL READERS. The French papers
state that in one Of the cantons Of Switzer-
land an edlct has passed inhcting severe
punishment on all females detected in read
ing novels. The reason assigned fot this
act Of severity is that numbers Of women
have recently become deranged from the
effects oireading romances.
Tnr MIssroNARY WooLr. A letter re.
ceiyed in Bristol, Eng states that.h rev.
mr, Woolf the converted Jew, who msrri.
ed Lady Georgiana Walpole, on his urriv.
al at Palestine having commenced preach.
ing the Gospel, some of the Jews represen
ted to the Pacha that he was come smongs,
them for the purpose Of converting the
Jews and Mussulmen to Christianity. Up.
on which, il is added, his Hghness caused
him to be arrested, and the bastnado to be
inflicted in the eastern fashion.
LrEcnEs. A new invention for the
speedy and certain application Of leeches
is announced il is made with brass wire,
much Of the form and size Of a bell. The
leechos, having great antira,hy TO brass
wire, attach themselves to the skin, and, in
general Immediately commence the opera
tion of puncturing and suction.
| TREATMENT or Coins. On The first
symptoms of cold, the best practice is 10
90 Immediately to warm bed. in a dry,
warm room, TO observe strict abstinence,
and drink warm diluted liquors, such as
mny promote and keep up moderate de-
gree Of perspiration, till the symptoms dis
appear; then dress in warm clothing. and
keep to the house for twenty four hours.
| BY this method, colds, and the fevers they
| produce. so fatal when fixed by delay, will
seldom fail Of being removed ; bot heating
| liquors and medicines. so often and absurd
| ly administered on this occasion, ought TO
be scrupulously avoided.
|
tain r ID of this port, who had been
from home about year and n hair wrote
to inform his wife that he had arrived in
London, and intended TO be at Barton,
where he wished her TO meet him on Ger,
tain day, which he named. The lady was
punctual TO the appointment, and so was
the Captain. They met at the Waterside
hotel, but strange to say, did not know each
other. AT length, Mrs. R--n, became
restless, frequently going to window and
"pecping out" in the direction Of the Lon
| don road. This the Captain observed for
some time in silence, but at last ventured
to ask her if she was waiting for any per-
son 81 expect my husband, Captain X.
will be here every instant" answered the
lady. "Bless me-" exclaimed he, "why
then you are my wife; but may be keel.
hauled if knew your colors." The result
of the discoverywasa friendly kiss and mu.
tual congratulation.- Hull paper.
TRAFFIC IN HUMAN Bones. A ship Ia.
den with human bones from Hamburg, ar.
rived at LosslemUuth on the 25th Of Octo-
Der, the property of m agricuturist Of Mo
rayshire. and intended for manure. The
master Of the vessel stated that the bones
were collected rom the plains and marsh.
ca of Lepsc, and are part of the remains
Of the thousands Of the brave men who fell
in the sangunary battles fought be,wixt
France and the Allies in Oct. 1914. What
a commentary is this upon military glorym
and how true is the exclamation Of the po-
et "To what base uses may we come at
last'
THE BLACK MASK. We extract the
following extraordinary story from the Aus.
trian Observer :--"There isrcsiding at Nu.
! remberg young man, named Caspar Ilau.