Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-04-20
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The Commentator mentions a newly invented
snIIrt, which cuts a smooth round hole, by rca-
son of Il winding groove, like an auger.
Mr.. 5. II. jerks, formerly editor of the Nan
tucket Inquirer, of the Eoston Bulletin, and Of the
l'ratical Politician. has engaged rs an editor oihc
Ncw-l ork Evening journal.
Vessels are wanted at Wilmington. y. {. to
take freight 10 New York. Boston, &c. Naval
stores and some cotton IS waiting shipment To Eng
land.
Ia late elections in Hudson and Newbush cities,
\. J the National Republicans have o,crhown
the Albany Regency party
Mrs Anne Royal i, in Philadelphia.
Silver mines are looked for in Patrick and Hen
~ counties, Va. In blacksnlith's forge piece
of ore of the size ofa goose egg, yielded about
l2t cents worth.
DR.. De Butts, Professor of Chemistry in the
University ofMaryand, died recently, much re-
g'cl,ed.
Mr.. &. r. Roberts Representative in the Ken
tuchy Legislature. was shot at Elizabrhown, re-
Gently, by one Elliot, printer Of Jackson paper,
and Is not expected to recover T.. has given 1000
bail.
y ronnG iody n, Tuscaloosa, Ala lately ns-
sauied young man with pistol; and came ncar
blowing out hiS brains, because he had left her for
another sweetheart. Her shot did not take effect
and he was married the same evening
WHAT NEXT! The Washington cores
pondcnt OF the Portland Advertiser, mentions in
one of his recent letters that hoy about : years
"i age, has been appointed pu,sr in the navy,
tn val, 4
with families and with all the qualifications neccs-
sary for the office. But this is no, ALL The old
ch p"rScrs, who have been in service for twenty
years and more, have been ordered to suaH ves-
se4, while this boy has been oydered to a seren-
W,fom.
The damage in Maine by the storm and fresh
ABOUT ist INST. was very great In Waldo county,
The repairs upon highways and bridges are expect
ed 10 cost $50 900.
Mr. f. White states in the n. Y. Commercial
Advertiser, that person was lately cured of nm
Obstinate cough, which appeared to be fast versing
towards consumption, by inhalmg the fumes ofni-
trIc acld gas. Under handkerchief thrown ever
the head and face, the person held tunbler hav-
ing IN tca-spooniul Of the acid; and breathed
the gas half an hour at a time, three times day.
IT is said there is moi sun enough in New Rruns-
wick to make good vinegar and the Legislature
proposes to admit It's importation duty free.
In Holland, at auction, the bids are down. in
stead OF up The auconeer sets the price, and
Keeps descending till some one calls out mine
The Railway carriages Feb. L. travelled from
iiverpoo! to Manchester, in hour and quar-
ter.
ANEcnorE.--h negro was Dragging 10 n min
lStcr of the amount he had gained the wear pas, by
The use OF hls fiddle and asked him if il WAS not
nearly equal to his salary. The Parson repl,d
mat It was "Nel,' says San,bo, al sposc |
suit de people good deal better"
CoNSrcrIcur.-Thcc complete ,riumnh oftbe
National Republican party in the reccn, elections
IN tins State Is fully confirmed The State E,s un-
dergonc decided change since the election OF An
drew Jackson.
MARyLAN'.-Thc National Republicans Of
Annapolis succeeded 4h inst. in elecling the Nav
or, Aldermen and common council of tha, city. bv
an average majority ofd2. Doctor Dennis Clude
was elected Mayor.
ANOTHER "Refcrmntion DIR. White,
ioS Master of Hatfield, Hampshire County, has
been reformed" To give way to Mr. Jno. Hast
ings' Jr who had flung up his cap for the Hero,
and was rewarded therefor, by an Office worth
about $50 per annum. The excuse made by the
Department for turning out DR.. White, was that
he was man ofno talents, incapable ofdong bu-
sness did not attend to his duties as he ought, &c.
all which is untrue; he has faithfully and acccpta-
bly, performed the duties for many years, and is
man of liberal education.
A person,by the name w. J. Murray, n Scotch
man has been arrested in Philadel 1hia on charge
OF participating IN tho robbery Of the y. YORK Ciy
Bank.