The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-05-23


fisher Of newspaper is at one time or
another called upon to advertise the sale
of almost every kind Of article at auction
avis and anchors, bugs and buildings,
cows and crowbars, and so on to the end
Of the alphabet. We are so much accus-
toned to reading over lists Of the ordinary
kind, that these strike upon our ear as
harmoniously as the notes Of a flute. But
there is one article which until recently,
we had not dreamed would ever be en-
enrolled upon the auction list. And yet
so il is. We are told that the Militia OF
a neighboring town lately to met choose an
ensign, and after electing one after anolh-
er, nearly every member Of the company,
and finding none to accept, they finally
put tire combustion up at auction, on con-
dition that he who would be hired 10 take
it for the lowest sum, should have it. The
bids begun at $50, but some were found
willing to wear the badges Of honor for a
less sum than that, and bids were contin-
ued lower and lower, uutil they got it
down to $40. Finding no person would
be hired to take it for less, they knocked
it off at thai, and Immediately raised the
monev by subscription to pay The Jort-
unate holder. Norfolk Advertiser.
His MAJEsTy's STAGE Coach. This
splendid work of art was desi gned by Sir
William Chambers. and executed under
his direction. The carving was the work
Of Wilton, the painting by Cot. the
coach work by Butler, the embro-
derry by Barret, the gliding Cripple through
out) by Rujolas, the vanishing by Ansel,
and the harnesses by Ringstad. The
whole cost was as follow Coachmakers
(includiug the wheelright and smith)
FL ,973 les Cd; carver f2,504 (; gilaer
f63l lis Cd; painter f3l5; laceman
f737 los I'd; chaser f665 harness
maker f385 l5s; mermer f2O2 5s Bit
maker fs9 6s millinner ESQ As saddler
flO7 l3s woolendraper "a 3s Cd /:
covermaker f3 9s Cd. Total, f7,761,
lis cd. Such was the original cost Of
the state coach bat we shall scarce
Iy be expected to detail the sums that
have been from time to time expend-
ed in keeping this vehicle in repair, and
preserving its splendoror untarnished.-
Drawn by eight noble horses, superbly
capaisoned. Domestic Life in England.
The Post Ampt Gazette, contains the
following narrative Of an extraordinary
scene that occurred lately at a hear hunt
IN Hungary "The sportsman had kill
ed remarkable ferocious she-bair, when
a naked girl about l3 years old, rushed
from behind thicket, threw herself upon
the animal, and made the most affecting
lamentations. On attempting to caress
the poor child she became furious, and
it was with great difficulty that the hunt
ing party could secure her by binding her
with cords. Inquiries being made, it
was discovered that nearly twelve years
ago, a peas ant lost her infant, and haG
never since been ableto learn what had
become of her. The countess Erdodi
has taken charge Of the girl, and has be-
gun by feeding her with roots, honey,
and raw meat, the nourishnlent she
has hitherto evidently been accustomed to.
The Countess is curious to see the eff
fects Of education, and whether, when
her PRODIGY is able to communicate her
ideas, she will recolect and give details
of the circumstances which attended her
early years"