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that oct, though many Of its provisions
were no. less than direct sifis from the
North to the South. They now demand
more-they demand every thing valua-
BILE to us--every thing worth preserving
Foreign labor is invited to compete with
ours; and the exertions Of free citizen
reduced TO the value Of negro SERVICE
We have heard much said of the gen.
erous South, !" other " magnaninity, PIC.
but for more than thirty years she has
constantly evinced spirit of mean jeal-
'ousy and envy, in regard to US. She has
shewn It in every form and under every
circumstance, from the defamation oi
the stump to the legislation of the SEN
ate. The North is her standiag theme Of
ridicufe and reproach. Our forbearance
only nourishes increased bitterness, and
the more we give the more is demanded.
II is time to stand. What is the har-
mony ofthe Union" worth, as the dough
faces call it, lift requires selfsacrifce
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saw. On cross examination Gays he Wal
uc quainied with Mr.. A. before this; hs
inq uired about coal and price; expense.
Of wood and cost OF other coal; not posi-
tive Us tothe day; it is unusal to sec stran-
gers at this place. He was at witnesses
house with this coat on; usually wears o
cloak.
Sarah Jones, Of Portsmouth, lives one
mile west Of west road, near coal mine
saw q man come into gate where she
lives about 90 rods from house on Thurs
day, Dec. Goth, observes every one that
comes down, expecting Brother every day
thought first it was and said so; the man
was tall and slim and had on surtout;
took no notice after he had entered gate.
think il was in forenoon; We had no din
ner that day; have no recollection of see-
ling any body after she went upstairs and
that was ut 8 o'cock; very few people pass
there, a week before man passed there;
and one came down through gate that
loornoon; no other man passed that day;
thinks it was forenoon; forenoon ended II
3 o'clock. Has seen Avery since; can
nottell whether the man was A. A said
the gate was painted white on outside; the
inside is white. Is positive that it was
forenoon when she saw the man.
Samuel Drake said gate is white next
to road. ,...
We have concluded our abstract from
the miautes the testimony of the wit
nesses examined on the complaint against
the Rev. Ephraim X. Avery for the mur-
der of Sarah M. Cornell. We have ex-
tended it much beyond what we intended.
We have cndeavered to give fair state
ment of the Testimony which appeared to
be material, and Of much which did not
appear to US tobe so. We wish not to
prejudice him in any future examination
Of the affair; and have published this alb
stract solely to meet the calls OF the pub
lie and our numerous subscribers, without
an intention to ipjure any one.
The voluntary examination Of the pri-
soner, and the opinion Of the Examining
Court, we cannot publish without viola
ting copy right. They were published
in the pamphlet of MIR. DRURY.
Examining Justices-Messrs Howe
and HALE.
Counsel for the State-WILLIAM r.
STAPLES, Esq.
Counsel for the prisoner--Messrs. RAN
DoLPH, BULLOCK and BLAKE. -
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THE TARIFF.

Should Mr.. Verplank's new bill for
the regulation Of the tariff pass Congress,
New England will not only be virtually
injured, but the Union will be rendered
valueless to her, and one common scene
ofwretchedness extended through all her
territory. The opposers ofprotective du-
ties, say this bill is well calculated to ap-
pesse the discomfort ofthe South and re-
store to harmony and quietude the agita-
ted elements Of discord; and all this with.
out materially injuring the existing pros
perity ofthe North. But let us see how
this thing really is. Negro cloths are
made subject to. duty of only five pei
cent. Coarse cotton. goods to a duty ol
from FIVE to twenty per cent. Sugar, 9
Southern production, extensively consun
cd ir the North, is at the same time pro.
tected by duty Of nearly fifty per cent
All this is in favor Of the South and d.
rectly against Northern interests Blu
the bill does not limit its partialities here
The duty on wool, costing over 8 cents
is reduced from 40. ad. val. and A cents
per lb. 10 only I5 per cent I'D. val. Or
unmanufactured iron, the duties are moi
much reduced, while on all manufactures
Of iron the reduction is from 80 to 90 pei
cent. Teas, which the tariff Of 1899
makes free, are subjected to duty Of 8
or tea cents per lb. More might be ad-
ded, but here is enough to show the char.
acter Of Mr.. Vcrplank's bill. All these
comparisons, il should be noticed, ore
made with the act Of last winter, not we,
gone into operation which very materi.
ally reduced the duties on foreign Epro.
ducts, and made all its changes exclusive
Iy in favor Of the slave holding States.
But these States are not satisfied with
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Mr.. EDITcR,

Sir-I wish to know whether il would
not be proper TO take measures to stop, if
possible, set Of unprincipled fellows, who
are constantly in the habit, in the silent
hours ofthe night, of annoying our peace
able citizens, by visiting lumber yards,
cooPer's shops, wood piles, &c.; removing
door steps, together with various other
misdemeanors of a similar kind, to the
no small annoyance Of our citizens p
That this is fact, many are willing to
substantiate. Experience, that best of
schoolmasters, teaches lessons that cam
not be forgotten. That there is a reme-
dy for such nefarious transactions, 1 am
we'll aware; and would recommend its
being put in full force. Whether the evil
be remedied by appointing a committee
of vigilance or otherwise, submit to the
candid consideration of our citizens. I
leave the subject, hoping, that those par
ticularly interested will devise such ways
and means, as may seem most good and
proper.
( There are another class who are far
more destructive to the peace, happiness
and welfare Of society, than the above
mentioned. 1t is not the murderer, who
sewers the ties of kindred and friends
sending the individual to the other world,
with all his accumulated guilt on his
head. 1t is not the deadly assassin that
stabs in the dark nor the midnight rob-
Der who presents pistol to your breast,
demanding your money or life. But it
is the SLANDERER-who studies to keep
himself just clear from the clutches of the
law, and then assails your reputation, and
with half uttered sentences, shrug of
the shoulder, malicious grin and name-
less other munoeuvres, says that half has
not been told. AND with the poison of
Asps and her thousand tongues, they ap-
pear as fierce as ten furies and as terri
BILE as ihell Their deeds will hardly
bear parallel to the cruelty practiced on
the unfortunate victims in the dungeons
Of the inquisitions More anon.
A r
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FOR THE STAR,
BIBLE CLASS QUESTIONS,
FOR TUESDAY EVENING, FEB. 5rH.
Matthew, Let and Cd Chopfeys.
FOR THE star.

IA
MatLhev, lst and Cd 'Chopters.
Quxst. lsi.-Of what use is the geneal-
ogy given in the the first l6 verses of this
first chapter, and from what sources was
| it probably obtained
Qwest. 2d.-How do you account for
the difference between the genealogy as
here given, and that recorded in tie Sd
chapter Of Luke
Question 3d.-Who was the mother of
Jesus Christ, what was the name given
him, why was this name given him, and
what scripture was thus fulfilled
Question 4M.-What is the import Of
the term Emanuel, and are we to infer
from this our Saviour's divinity /?
Quest 5th.-In what country and town
was Jesus born, how far from Jerusalem,
and in what direction !?
Quest. 6M.-What remarkable events
took place at the birth OF Jesus, and what
should we infer from these events.
guest. 7M.-Who are tho wise men, or
Magi, supposed to have been, and from
what country are they supposed to have
come
Quest. 8M.-What effect had the com.
ing of the wise men Oh Herod, what meas
ures did ne consequently take, and how
do you account for its having the effect
on Herod, and for {" Jerusalem's being
troubled with him"a
Quest 9M.--What prophecy is quoted
in the 9Th verse, and do you reconcile this
with Micah, v. g.!
-Quest. 1OM.-Where did the wise men
60 after leaving Herod, what did they do,
tnd why did they not returnto Herod as
he had directed them {!
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NORTHERN STAR.
WARREN. SATURDAY, FEB. 2.
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, STATE
NOMINATION.
For Governor
LEMUEL Ill. H.ARNOLD
OF frovidence,
For Lieutenant Governor
JOSEPH CHILDS.
49, of Porfsmouth

Senators.
! STEPHEN SrEERE, Smith6eld.
2 HEzEKIAH BoswORrH, Warren
3 BENJAMIN SMITH, North Kmgstown
a STEPHEN B. CORNELL, Portsmouth.
SAMUEL w. KING, Johnston.
6 WAGER WEEDEN, South Kingstown.
7 ELIsHA HARRIS, Coventry.
8 DUTEE ARNOLD, Warwick.
9 ETHAN FosTER, HopkintOn.
10 WILLIAM SMITH, Scituate.
Henry BoVen, Secretary.
Albert c. Greene, Attorney General.
John SteYne, Treasurer.
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er We understand that the wife of
MIR. Paul Gregor, Of Bristol, was on Sun
day night last, safely delivered Of three
daughters at one birth. One of them, we
regret to add, died soon after it's BIRTH
the other two, together with the mother,
are doing WE'LL
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Ifth author Of the anonymous arti-
Gle dated at Bristol, in answer to the Ad-
vertisemcnt published in our last, will
furnish US with his real name, we shall
take pleasure in giving il a place in our
columns.
ELLA" will be inserted next week.
She is always welcome to our columns,
We hope to have the pleasure Of hearing
from her ohen.
We should be pleased to hear from
our old correspondent "B." His COM
munications are always acceptable.
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The Missionories.--The Governor OF Ceor-
eia has is ned his proclamation for iibtrsting
,he Mi.sionaries '''''' ."
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For the Star.
To D. 7. B., S. NJ, AND W.D.

GENrLEMEN,-NIy attention was call
ed the past week to your advertisement
for wife. / have considered, and re-
considered, and find myself fully compe-4
tent to snswer the description given, ex-
cepting that my eyes (tho' black) are not
of the rolling order-but ! sincerely hope
such mere trifle as that, will not be
made matter of great consequence, as
l can assure you am very economical
in all things, without particle of mean
ness. / neither trouble my neighbors
with my presence, neither am lover of
parties: / love my friends and should al
ways wish to receive them graciously. 1
am Of steady habits, love my needle, and
my books, and when necessity requires,
am an adept in household affairs I; conse-
quently, doubt not, but what am quail
fled to discharge every duty that discreet
and complaicent man, would require Of his
wife,-And therefore, gentlemen, I write
you, to call-provided, I can have the
liberty ofmaking choice, and also have
a reasonable time allowed me, to ascet-
tain whether you will make as approvablc
husbands, as 1 shall wife.
! am, gentlemen, with great di6idence,
and respect, yours, SC.
LUCY BASHFUL.
D.:.I.l T. 1non
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The Antimasonic State Convention os
Rhode Island have nominated. the Hon,
William Sprnguc, OF Cranston, for Gov.
ernor, and Hon. WiIett Carpenter, of
North Kingston, for Lieut. Governor.
REPAIn all your farming UTENSILS, now
you have leisure,
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A|OO1 OhoLaC y L..
Bristol, Jan. 80, 1883.

the writer Of this short essay. wishes a
long life and merry, to the survivors ol
the Revslution. About dozen belong,
ing to this town, as we'll as number from
Bristol and Darlington, have obtained
pensions under the liberal provisions ol
the late act. Only one applicant has
been rejected. One or two more who
were harrassed about from post to pillar,
in the dreadful times which tried mems
souls" and bodies too, will shortly trans
nit to Washington, tthe proofs Of their
good service, and of course claim par
ticipationof the bounty, with which a
grateful country, that has paid all other
debts, will smooth the path of many an old
veteran to his honored grave. IT'S real
ly enough to make ones heart bound with
joy, TO see these old soldiers of the last
century, who have long been pinched up,
in some obscure corner, by the gripe Of
unrelenting poverty, come forth by stage
loads to show their scars-take the oath
Of identity, and line their pockets with Un
Gle Sans +" needfnl" And if some dc
share the cash, who had no lot or portion
in the contest, nobody need care. The
more money there is paic out Of the
treasury, the better for us tariff men. II
will keep up the duties and SO be like
charity, indeed, "twice blessed"- bless.
ing him "that gives and him who re-
ceives." So the factories will runa at "a
proft--and hundreds whose hacks in the
fearful days Of '76, knew not the luxury
Of good cotton shirt, be enabled to be-
come cash purchasers. And this will
make what we call "rotation in business. y
Congress have done pretty we'll in the
way ofpensions already /; but they may as
well 60 the whole hog" and extend
hnlfpay to widows, sc. of old revolution
ers. II would be good thing, were j,
only for examples sake. There is many
a married man who now shudders at the
idea ofgoing to fight South Carolina, tha,
would march up bravely to the cannon's
mouth, had he reason and precedent to
suppose his wife would be taken care ol
by the nation, should fate provide for him
a final resting place, under the " chival-
rous" shade Of n palmetto tree.
AK OH SOLDIER.
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conversation between avery ana OIsweli
correctly.
Mary G.. An'hony, of Portsmouth, said
she was acquainted with the character Of
Jane Clifford. 1t has not been consider
cd good for truth and veracitv.
On cross examination, has been expell-
ed the Methodist society
Nancy Shsrmaa is acquainted with jane
Clifford; general speech ofpeople is very
much against her for truth and veracity
| lives one mile from her.
Cla,risa M Cuy1Ie-Jane Gi{ford's
character for truth not as good as some
should be loath to believe her under oath
lives 3 a Of q mile from her.
patience Anthony, John B. Cook,
James Brownell, Tallmun and Elizabeth
p. Hall, nll testified that Jane Gifford's
character for truth was not good except
the lost who said that she should say that
her character was not good.
Oliver Bro,rnell, lives about l-2 mile
from ferry betwixt I-2 and Ia from coal
mine. On the Goth Dec. or on some day
saw stranger pass through gate lead
.ng down by land to mines; was ut back
door. His wife saw man pass through
a lot in front Of Joseph Browncll's house
going south; he was past the coal mine;
he told her; did not know who il was; il
was neither Of Capt. Georges family, as
he was a taller and dressed differently
black hat; Capt. George wore light o.
YER coat; thought he had a surtout on; do
not know the time Of day; was the last part
Of the week; mean the latter part of the
week in which S. M. @. deceased, as
near as he can state; cannot say whether
in former or la,teripart Of the day; that no
d,ul, il was tho same man. Mrs. Jones
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reputation. Don Miguel has at lsugtI,
reached The head quarters Of his army.
The French papers have report of
the interference of the Emperor Of Rue
STA IN the effairs Of Turkey, which seems
not altogether unfounded. The son of
the racha of Egypt, it is said, rapidly
advancing towards Constantiople; and as
the force which the Sultan can oppose
to him is wholly inadequate, he has
claimed and received the assistance of
the Emperor Nicholas. A large Russian
force is asserted to have assembled at
Odessa, to be embarked forthwith for
the defence Of the Capitol. This report
has aroused the jealousies of Austria,
and she would demonstrate against the
interference of Russia.
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Wilkins, the Chairman of the Judiciary
Committee, from which the bill was re-
ported, resumed his speech IN explana-
zion of the several provisions of the bill,
which at nearly three O'Clock, he conclu-
ded-when MIR. Poindexter moved the
bill be postponed till Wednesday, and
made the special order, that the Senate
might proceed 10 the consideration Of
Executive business, which was agreed to
When the doors were opened the Senate
had adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives, sew
eral private bills were reported, read
twice and coWmitted. The hour allotted
to morning business having expired, Mr..
Verplanck moved to go into Committee
upon the Tariff. Mr.. Dickerson de-
manded the yeas and nays-which were
ordered and were--yeas "a, nays 81.
The House accordingly went into Com
mttee of the Whole on the State of the
Union, upon the Tariff Bill, Mr.. Wayne
in the Chair. Mr. w. b. Shepard ad-
dressed the lIonse an hour and half in
opposition to the general princi pies OF
the bill.-Mr. Slade then .oOk the floor
in opposition to the bill, and after speak
ing an hour and a quarter, he gave way
to motion by Mr.. Heister, that the
Committee rise. which was. negatiyed--
ayes 45. noes 72.
Mr.. Slade having concluded, Mr..
Bates of Mass. obtained the floor, and
after some remarks on his peculiar situ-
alton, IN reference to the subject before
the Committee, signifed his willingness
that the question should first be taken on
slight verbal amendment of the bill,
offered by MIR. Verplanck, after which he
should move to rise. The question was
taken and the amendment was adopted.
MIR. Bates then moved that the Commit-
tee rise which motion prevailed-ayes
64, noes 60. The Committee thereupon
rose and the house adjourned.
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Suicide ofyMr. .Ackers The public mind
was not little agitated in this city on Sun
day morning last, by a ststement that the
body OF Mr.. Ackers. a confidential clerk in
one OF our first business houses, had been
found in the basin near the Mill Dam, under
circumstances which justified belief that he
had been robbed and murdered NEARLY all
the public prints of the city on the succeed :
ing day, contained paragraphs respecting the
case, cofroborativa Of the statement which
was first made. II is now satisfactorily as
certained that Mr.. .Ackers deliberately com
mltted suicide, and it is due 10 the cemmuni-
ty that the fact should be made known. A.
mong mis- papers was found a memorandum
addressed to his employer, in which he in
forms him that he had embezzled about nine
thousand dollars Of his property, which had
been principally appropriated by him towards
the purchase of lottery tickets. A consider
able number of undrawn tickets was found
IN his possession. II has since been discoy-
cred, we learn, that he formed ono or club
OF young men, who speculated very deeply
IN lotteries, and who sometimes bought The
half OF an entire scheme. What an awful
premontion is furnished tn young men by
his conduct and melancholy end!
Boston Atlas.
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A PARAGRAPH FOR THE LADIES. DR..
Mussey states that greater numbers an.
nnally die among the female sex by the
use OF the corset, than are destroyed IL
mong the other sex by the use of spirit
nous liquors in the same time II has
been esIimated that more than SO thou
sand men die in the United States every
year in consequence of the immoderate
use OF ardent spirits. For fear Of being
accused of exaggerating upon this fear
fIl subject, let it he siated that 30, 1000
females die IN this country every year IN
consequences of wearing corsets. This is
doubtless below the number winch should
be set down but it makes enough to ex
cite the attention Of every head Of fam
ily and of every well wisher of the hu.
man race. Thirty thousand per year
makes eighty four for every day in the
year, sacrificed at the cruel alter of fash
ION. This we venture to say is sacri.
fice Of life which knows no parallel.
STATE Herald.
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deash f he attempted it; until seeing
Hurst dragging his wife towards the door,
aud threatening her life, and hearing the
cries of HE daughter for assistance, he
broke in, and seizing his rifle instantly
shot Hurst through the body. the ball
striking the shoulder and passing through
the lungs. The wounded man released
his hold on Mrs. Thornburg, rGtrea,ed a
few rods from the house, fell and expir-
ed. In the meantime Magee had sue
ceeded in hearing off the child. He was
immediately pursued by Thornburg, and
on being overhauled, drew a pistol which
fortunately missing fire, Thornburg
Knocking him down, called for a rome
and secured him. A magistrate was
then sent for by Mr.. II. who (,here be-
ing no coroner) held an inquest upon
the dead body, whose verdict unanimous
ly rendered upon full hearing Of the
testimony, was, that Tbornburg had
killed the deceased in defence of himself
and family. We learn further that the
officiating Magistrate thought that it was
SO clear case of justifiable homicide,
thnt the ends Of public justice would be
best subserved by declining To order any
judicial investigation into Thurnburg' 8
conduct, and that the decision has beer
so universally approved that no measur-
cs have been taken 10 procure his arrest.
Brown and Magee were taken into Gus
tody, and being unable to find surety for
their appearance at Court, were COM
mtted to prison. The unfortunate in
d'vidnal who lost his life by engaging in
tins rash affair was man of respectable
connections, aud in general Of harmless
and inoficnsive department, but much
addicted tn habits Of fintemperance and
II is presumed that he must have been
under the influence ofthese habits-from
which he was seldom exempt-when he
lent III nselfto Magee's purposes. Thorn
burg is a man of respectable character,
and remarkable for the mildness and
amlability of his disposition.