The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-07-08

And it was his martial cloak and shroud.
Strange Attempt at .Nurder.!!-h few |
nights since. as one Of the officers Of the |
Customs Of this District was about retir
ing to bed, in one Of our public houses, he
was alarmed by the report Of a musket or
pistol, apparently very near him; the ball
of which grazcd his head-knocked him
over and put out his light. lie hallowcd
murder! murder! Justify, which brought
the landlord and Others to his rescue.
They could perceive no one in the room
but the wounded man; neither could they
smell powder, but he still vocIeratcd that
he was wounded and calling their atten
tlon to tho Jiood, that was trickling down
his face. Tho assassin was at last dis
covered secreted in the Bar, Room, and
proved to be a-gingcr beer bottle that, by
the aid Of warm day, had worked it's con-
tents up To the desperate resolution Of Mt
tempting the life of worthy man. Ii is
needless to add that it was the cork that
hi, him, and what he supposed blood was
the beer that so unceremoniously followed
the cork Easipor pnper.
Disgracefd Conduct.--For some time n
schlsm, created, it is said, by differences
in politics and religion, and in regard to
the management of tho funds, has existed
in the "Uniied Congregational Society"
in Darlington, X. |. Not long since, a
member Of one portion locked tho door in
the face Of tho minister and the portion
that adhered TO him. and kept the house
for his party. Last Sunday, man OF the
other side entered with pair of pistols
l., l, 4 = bo
whole congregation, 1000. He has been
bound over for trial. The subicc, is now
before committee ofthe K. l. Legislature
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DR.. Barrett, of Northampton, has n COW
which was MIXED every eight hours for q
fortnight, aud gave at each milking ten
quart pallu. Her milk yielded daily , lbs
S or of butter, making 30 lbs. q or. in II
days. From one milking only ID. q or
was made. II was of such superior quail
ty, that while the ordinary price was 10
cents, this sold for shilling.
Hapnna, yane l2.--hftcr tho 9TH inst.
vessels arriving and departing in ballast,
or arriving and departing with the same
cargo, are exempt from tonnage duty; but
they are subject to full duties If cargo be
taken in. The same rule applies To yes
sells laden with molasscs from ports in the
Island, which have already paid duties a
port Of entry.
From Vashingion. is whispered from
Washington, that another extensive oatcl
of reforms, is anticipated soon. Ii is like
wise whispered, that there IL a strong de
sire on the part of the Cabinet TO follow th
dismissal OF the gallant Warrington by th
removal of the veteran Com. Rodgers lrou
the Navy Board. But thus FAR plausible
pretext has not been found for such meas
ure. ". L. Som' sa"c'
Mr.. Henry Costar, halter, Broadwa!
New York, having opened new stor'
gave an entertainment on Friday. lie en-
ploys about l70 workmen, and $1,000 la
went through his hands last year.
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A church in Sullivan-strcct. New Ior
was struck by lightning on Sunday ate
noon, during public worship. One woma
only, was struck down, but recovered.
A iourncyman tailor named Sratton, HI
been arrested IN FhlIuuelphlu, VhaiS'
with killing his wife while both we're y
toxica,ed: he gave her the freedom OF Il
brandy bottle.
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9. s. Southworth, editor OF the Litcra
Subaltcrn, Providence, X. ]. has been q
dered to recognize 10 take his trial at u
September Term of the Supreme Cou
for alleged participation in riot at Prov
dencc, June ID.
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By tho revised criminal code Of Conne'
lieut., man is forbidden to marrynhis
ceased wife's sister.