The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1833-08-17
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AFywder MIL has been erected near st
LOUSY Mo. in which 600 lbs. powder
daily manufactured. This taken in con-
acxion with the shot factories, at the lead
mines IN that vicinity, must make ammu-
nilion plentiful.
A correspondent Of the Richmond Whig
on the subject OF the Presidency, remarks:
n am Indifferent in a great measure as
20 men. Clay, eigh, Barbour, Johnson,
Calhoun-either would ssit me.
\. Gentlemen who profess to be acquaint-
leS with the Secretary's opinions, assert
IPnfdentIy that MIR Duane will not con-
lsent TO the proposed transfer of;he Govern
IRent deposits. Phil Gaz.
Virgil Maxcy Of Washington City, So
'icitor Of the Treasury, has accepted the
Aappointment Of Orator for the ensuing an
adversary Of the Rhode Island Alpha of
the Phi Beta Kappa Society in Brown
University.
Comfort for Horses. Rub tanners oil
over the parts Of horses most exposed to
annoyance from the flies, aud they are
lperfcctly protected against their tormen-
tors. "The merciiul man is mercilul to
his beast" and he who will not guard his
horse against flies, deserves 10 be fly
blown himself. Ea
| Within the last ten years, upwards of
S42 900 has been collected and expcl.led
Tor churches, in Easton, Penn.
The carpenters Of Washington City
have entered into an agreement, by which
they establish their working hours as fol-
lows ; from the Goth day OF March to the
goth day Of September, from six in the
morning until six in the evening, and
the balance Of the year from sunrise until
sunset; reserving two hours each day for
lmeals.
The land on which the manufacturing
lyillage Of Lowell is built, was farm a
lbout 10 years ago, owned by widow wo-
IMAM. A cursory survey Off was made
lby an enEiReer in behalf Of a manufacture
lang company, y,s~ho were searching for a
good wuter power in order TO erect their
mills. The report Of tho engineer was ia
,vorabie. Without snspecting their object
the old lady sold the fern for So 800.
| On that very farm there is now a large
TOWN, containing 10000 inhabitants, and
cash capital invested in the various man.
IuIectories of S6,l5o, ,0o0--Lcsldcs that
.ickalcs ed ir other kirds of business, from
4 ,I.sw.aitsa;e store to a tc2 and whistle man
lufactory. What other part Of the world
can beat tlis' [Hcmpstead Enquirer.
| An article in the last North American
Review, demciishes, it is thought, the
whole system ofPnRENoLoGY.
| The Winnebago Indians have com
pleted their removal to the county north
oftho Wisconsin; and have given .up' the
murderers who escaped from confinement
at Fort Hamilton last fall These pris-
oners are now at Fort Hamilton.
Poiiteness Of The Press IN The West.-A
Kentucky paper thus speaks to and Of a
coteinporary and neighbor:
+" Is he waiting for an excuse 10 call us
TO the field We can furnish him with
none whatever, further than to pronounce
him, as we do most sincerely and with an
cspccial regard to the meaning Of our
words, drunkard, liar, puppy, and a
most redemptionless scoundrel."
4 Counterfeit S5 notas Of tho Bank OF
Geneva, N. Y. are in circulation.
A line of steamboats, is to commenc e
funning during the ensuing autumn, be-
tween Elizabeth City and Newbern, n.
lC.
Rather Tough.-1t is stated, tina. the
visiters at the Saratoga Springs are so nu
mcrous, that one night last week, 81 Wis
tiers had to sleep in the rail road cars, be-
ing unable to find another place where to
lay their heads!
The New York papers complain OF
that city never being SO thin of inhabitants
as at the present time. The same is also
said Of Boston.
A murder has been committed at Tur-
IkeY. Hill, by man named McGirk, by
; throwing n colored man named Jesse vii
liams, from porch which was some dis
tance from the ground, by which he was
so much hurt that he died in consc-
quence.- Phil. Com. Herald.
The Missouri Republican mentions a
rumour that Col. Benton will resign his
seat in the Senate Of the u. S. aud re-
celve the appointment Of Collector Of N
Orleans.
Counterfeit S5 bulls Of the Columbian
Bank, Boston, arc in Giro ulation.
The duties paid by the Boston Auction
GERS, for the last serpI-annual term, amount
ed, in the aggregate, to about $4,000.
The time fixed by tho Legislature, for
closing up the concerns ofthc Newbury-
port Bank will expire in few Months
Holders Of bills will do well to notice