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human being, 10 and from the hoyel, where obser
'eu II was agreed to take of the brothers. shoes
ana 10 measure herewith the impression in the SNOW
TINS was done, and there did NOT remain dopb,
but that the impressions were made wi,b his shoes
Thus confirmed in their suspicious, tLey then i'm
medlately went to the prisoners room. and ofc-
considerable search, they found hammer in ,hs
corner OF II private drawer, with several sno,s of
OF blood upon 1t, and with small splinter Of hone
and some brains in crack which they discovered
in the handler.
The circumstances of finding the deceased and
the hammer, as described by the former witness
where fully proved by the neighbors whom she had
called; and upon this evidence the prisoner was
convicted and suffered DEATH bnt denied the act to
the last.
About four years AFTER the witness was extremely
III, and understanding that there was no possible
hopes of her recovery she confessed that her father
and brother having offended her, she was determined
they should both die and, accordingly, when the
former went to milk the COW, she followed him with
her brothers hammer, and in his shoes that she
beat out her fathers brains with the hammer and
then laid it where it afterwards found that she
then went from home to give better coIonr to this
wicked business, and that her brother was perfectly
innocent of the crime for which he had suffered.
She was Immediately taken into custody, but died
before she could be brought to trial.
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\ GERMAN WIFE.

The most extraordinary suicide in the worlds
record, 1t is SAID, has lately occurred at Jeua-It
seems that a Doctor II whose name
Is suppressed from decacy was taken ill with a
species of Experimentation, which plunged him in
to lncuraby low spirits and bafied all the efforts OF
the Doctors. His wife, lovely and accomplished
young lady, of high connexions at Leipsc being III
formed that nothing but realand lasting griefwoud
cure his malady, by turning his thoughts into anoth-
er channel, resolved to offer herself sacrifice for
her husbands health She accordingly, one even
ing, when the professor absent, stabbed hersc If
wth dagger to the heart. On forcing an entrance
they found her dead. The following letter. written
with firm hand, upon a sheet of common paper
lay the table
More unhappy than thou hast been, thou canst
not be, my most beloved happier thou mayst be-
come with real misfortune. There is often a won
deriul blessing IN misfortune; you will surely find
1t SO. We suffered together ONE sorrow thou
knowest how | suffered in silence no reproacb ey-
er came from you-much hast thou loved me. 1t
will be better for thee. Why! | feel, but have not
words to express what feel. We shall meet here
after, free and unfettered.-But thou wilt live out
thy time upon earth. Fulfil then, thy destiny and
act with energy; salute all whom loved, and who
loved me in return, till in all eternity we meet Thy
CHARLOTTE"
Marvellous TO say, the Doctor has recovered en-
trey since the tragic and awful sacrifices has been
made for his happiness. The Physicians declare
with truly German nonchalance, that no medicine
could have worked with half so much pofencv ei-
ther on mind or body" There is something pain
fully interesting in this magnanimous error 0fa no.
bic nature, Yet Notwithstanding the abundant love
and heroic scli-devoton which it exhibits there is
IN such conduct, something unnatural, that we
cannot repe sensation of horror, at the mystic en-
thuslaSm which could cause such a deed.
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GROWING A STORY.

Our readers are all well aware that stories some-
tunes increase with astonishing rapidity, and that
mighty growth of the marvellous may, in a short
hme, arse from an exceedingly small beginning
But as all may not be acquainted with the precise
mode of culture, which will bring them forward with
more than the rapiditv of cucumbers in hot-house.
we nope they Will feel themselves highly OBLIGED to
us Tor endeavorlng to enlghen them in this matter:
and to show our disposition to serve them in so inn
portant II particular, subjon the following sneci
men.
Have you heard,' said Mrs Wigpins. d" that
Matthew McNluzzle and his wife have fallen out 10
No, have not" said Mrs. Spriggins, LAYING her
finger beside her nose in token of silence.
Mrs. npngsins lost no time in calling upon her
nelghbor Higgins. 4" Have you heard" said she. 8.
that Matthew NlcNiuzzle and his wife have failed
out ofBed?" '0
mo, have not replied Mrs Higgins.
wen, IT'S as true as I'm here" returned Mrs.
Sprlgglns, Tor Just had it from Mrs. Virgins"
And she likewise put her finger beside her nose in
token that 1t was not matter for every body to
know.
Mrs. Higgins went directly to her neighbor Fig
gins, and before she had fairly recovered breath,
began: =" Have you heard that Matthew McMuzzle
and his wife have fallen out of the aindow 2"
No, is it possible'' said Mrs. Figgns.
6 It's as true as | draw the breath of life ~
Mrs. Sprigelns told me two minutes ago, that
she had just heard it from Mrs. Virgins.
Mrs, Higgins went forthwith to see her neiyhbor
Twiggns. She had scarcely seated herself when
she said, " Have you heard how Matthew McMuz-
zle and his wife have fallen Of the chamber rim
dop!" "No you don't say so ~ exclaimed Mrs.
TwIggins. /" Yes, it's as true as the book of Cen
esis," said Mrs. Twiggins, for just heard it from
Mrs. Higgins, who got it not two minutes ago from,
Mrs. Sprlggins, who had minute before from Mrs
Wiggins.'
Mrs Twiggins now took her turn and with the
advantage of glib tongue and pair of active feet,
soon reported all over town, that Matthew McNluz-
ze and his wife had both broken their necks bv fai
Ing ont Of a three story cindo,c. And she gave for
her authority, her neighbor Mrs. Higgins, Who had
quoted Mrs. Higgins, who had referred to Mrs
Niggins, who was said to have been an eve witness
to the fact.
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light, came near walking accidentally into pot
of batter that the pancakes to be made of this
morning. My wife, who was dreadfuly out of hu-
NOR at sitting up so long, said me- sarcastcalIy,
4" DO you PIT your foot into The batter ~" Just as
you say, Maggy," said | (; and therenpon, without
the least hesitation my foot in the pot of bat
ter, and then--went to bed.
Next Joe Brown told his story. ,fy wife," said
he had already retired rest in our usual sleep
ing room, which adoins the kitchen, and the door
of which was left ajar. Not being able to navigate
perfectly WE'LL you know, made a dreadful clatter-
ing among the household furniture and my wife
in no very pleasant tone, bawled out, s. DO break
the pOrridge pot Joe ~ No sooner said than done
seized hold of the bail of the pot and striking a.
ganst the chimney jam, broke it into a hundred pie
ces After this exploit, restored to rest and got
a curtain lecture all night for my palms.
1t was now Tim Wason's turn to give an ac-
count of himself; which he did, with a very long
face, as follows My wife gave me the most un-
lucky command in the world for as was blunder-
ing up stairs in the dark, she cried out, DO you
break yo,r neck, do Tim ~ "TII be esd if do,
Kate said i, | gathered myself up, IN sooner
pay the BILL And so, landlord, here's the cash for
you. This is the last time I ever risk five dollars
on the command Of wife. Transcript"
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THE THREE JOLLY HUSBANDS.

Three jolly husbands, out in the country, by the
names of Tim Watson, Joe Brown, and Bill Wal
kcr, sat late one evening drinking at a village tav-
ern, until being pretty well corned they agreed that
each one, on returning home, should do the first
thing his wife told him, in default of which he should
the mex. morning pay the BILL They then separa-
ted for the night agreeing to meet again the next
morning and give an honest account of their pro-
coedngs at homc so far they related to the pay
ment of the bill.
The next morning, Walker aud Brown were ear
ly at their posts; but it some time before Wat
son made his appearance. Walker began first.
You see, when ! entered my house the candle
was out, aud as the fire gave but glmmering of
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-05-20
PERUVIAN INTRIGUE.

a marquesa was walking towards her home one
evening, concealed in thcpecuar dress of the coun-
try, called "sayay manto," and was spoken to by
an unknown young gentleman in cloak, who
lmportuncd her to 60 TO cofe, and accept of some
retreshment. She finally consented. After parta-
king OF ices cakes, and costly Wines to an amount
so great that she thought her beau would not have
money enough III his purse to pay, she called the
host aside, (whom she knew wel,) and told him not
to permit the gentleman to leave the house till he
had paid, nor to accept from him any other pledge
than his pantaoons; for which purpose the landlord
was to receive dOuceur. The young gentlcman's
purse could not cover one-half the amount of the
charge, and mine host vowed that he must have the
whole before he left. The young gentleman offered
his watch in pledge, which was obstinaely refused
he marquesa grew impatient at the delay, and
urged her beau to make haste, or she would leave
him. The landlord demanded the pantaloons The
young gentleman was indignant, and referred the
case TO his fair enchantress, who after some coaxing,
persuaded him to yield his pantaloons, roll his cloak
about him, and accompany her home. He consen-
ted. She delighted the victim of her sport with her
lively Jeur d'esprit, they walked along, and at
last ushered him into a splendidly furnished room
occupied by brilliant party ofadies and gentlemen
The youth would have escaped, but the fair one
held him tight by the arm, and conducted him to a
seat. He drew his cloak closer around him. and
bent his feet under the chair. The marquese in
roduced several of her female friends to him, after
giving them hint of her Joke The young ladies
insisted that he must be very warm but he thought
1t was cold they urged him to dance, but he VOW
ed he could not. At last the ladies became rude,
and forciby removing the cloak from the young ca
yaller's shoulders, exposed him to the whole COM
pany, standing in his drawers and boots after being
heartily laughed at, he was turned out of doors -
| Three years in the Pacific.
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A BULL FIGHT WITH STEAM.

a lew days since, rs the locomotive engine wa,
passing along the Columbia Rail Road, the engineer
cSp,cd noble bull driving across the field, appar-
emily to give battle to the machine. Hcwas comno
at the top ofhs speed his tail stuck right into the
air, and his head down, if for immediate attack
As the bull crrant rushed onward. the director
checked the car, and received the blow upon the
front wheel. The animal rccoiled several steps
,nc puiiEg OF he steam pipe seemed to challenge
MN to a second onset, and on he came believing
ana tearing up the earth while his eyes seemed To
snoot forth baneu fire. The engineer thought that
ms safety consisted in moyng--hc there fore put on
'he whole head of the accumulated steam, and the
car started like the wind. The enragcd beast
struck short of his aim, he missed his footing. and
rolled down high embankment, to the infinite graft
hcatIon of those who had watched his behavior and
10 'he glory of the cngincer.-N :. Ga..
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HOW TO COOK 4 sUAD.

ihe Phadclphians and the people there about
nave style of cooking shad which is the very best.
nc recipe may be given in few words: FIRST
eaten shad if he is not already caught, aud having
aehuded hun of his scales and dcspoiIed him of his
IN ards fasten him spread open with his back to
an oaken or other hard wood plank and roast him
as you would jonny cake, but without tur-
!n'ng; the favour is capital. Whether it would be
improved by cooking, as they dn ionny cakes down
at Cape May, by placing the shad against the bare
soles OF the girls fee, as they sleep with them to the fire
we have no means of ofinformaiion.
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CIRCUMsTANTIAL EVIDENCE.

\ man was tried for and convicted of the murder
OF his own father. The evidence against him was
merely clrcumsantial, and the principal witness was
his sister. She proved that her father possessed
small income, which with his industry. enabled him
to live with comfort; that her brother, the prisoner
who was his heir at law, had long expressed great
desire TO into the possession of his fathers eff
fccts and that he had long behaved in a very un-
dutltul manner to him, wishing. as the witness be-
heved, to put period to his existence by uneasness
aud vexaton that, on the evening the murder vas
committed, the deceased went a small distance from
the house to milk COW he had for some time kept.
and that the witness also out TO spend the eve
ming and to sleep, leaving only her brother in the
house; that returning home early in the morning,
and finding that her father and brother were absent
she was much alarmed, and sent for some neighbors
to consult with them, and to receive advice what
should be done that, in company with these neigh
bors, she went to the hoye in which her father was
accustomed to milk the COW, where they found him
murdered in the most inhuman manner, his head
being almost beat to pieces that suspicion imnie-
diately falling her brother, aud there being then
some snow the grouud. in which the footsteps Of
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WONDERS AND MURMURS.
by s. c. HALL.


Strange that the Wind should be left so free.
To play with flower, or tear tree
To range or ramble wher'er it will,
And, as it lists, to be fierce or still:
Above and around, to breathe ofllfe,
. Or to mingle the earth and the sky in strife;
Gently to Whisper with morning light
Yet to growl like a fettered fiend ere night;
Or to love, and cherish and bless, to-day,
What tomorrow it ruthlessly rends away!
Strange that the Sun should call into birth
All the farest flowers and fruits of EARTH
Then bid them perish, and see them die,
While they cheer the soul and gladden. tic eye,
Al morn, its child is the pride ofspring-
AT night, a shfiveled and loathsome thing
To-day, there is hope and life IN its breath.
Tomorrow, it shrinks to useless death.
Strange doth i! seem, that the sun should Joy
TO give life alone that it may destroy.
Strange that the Ocean should come and go,
With its daily and nightly ebb and flow
To bear on its placid breast at morn,
The bark, that ere night, will be tempest torn.
Or cherish it all the way must roam,
To leave it wreck within sight ofhome;
To smile, as the mariners tolls are Ger,
Then wash the dead to his cottage door;
And gently ripple along the strand,
To watch the widow behold him land!
But, stranger than all, that man should die
When his plans formed and his hopes are high
He walks forth Il lord of the earth to day,
And the morrow beholds him part ofits clay;
He is born in sorrow and Graded in pain,
And from youth TO age-it is labor in vain;
And all that seventy years can show,
Is. that wealth is trouble, and wisdom woe
That he travels path of care and strife,
Who drinks fthe poisoned cup oflfe
Alas! five murmur at things like these,
That reflection tells MS are wise DEGREES;
That the wind is not ever gentle breath
That the sun is often the bearer ofdeath-
That the ocean wave is not always still
And that life is chcquered with good and i'll;
five know It's well such change should be,
What do we learn from the things we see -
That an erring and SHINING child of dust
Should not wonder nor murmur buthopc and trust
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POLITICAL GRATITUDE.

When John Quincy Adams was President
of the United States, Mr.. Tristan Burgess
was a member of the House from Rhode Is
land, and a friend Of the administration. lie
was the warmest supporter OF Mr.. Adams
Chief mcasures-and his ablest defender on
the many occasions on which he was so bit
tcry attacked. IF there was any man in
Congress-, who would be appropriately desig-
mated as the champion OF the party, that man
was Tristan Burgess. Now the tables are
turned. Ills enemies at that time called him
n "poitical scavenger," because they could
not retort his wtherng and burning sarcasm;
and Mr.. Adams now joins in the cry, because
Mr.. Burgess has had occasion to turn the
same powerful weapon against pnrveyor OF
slander and perjury in the person of Dntee J.
Pcarce. 1t is not perhaps generally known
that Pearce catered for Mr.. Adams very
much in the same way as he now caters for
General Jackson; and duly carried all the
scandal and title tattle Of Washington to
the White House at all times Of the day and
night Pcarcc found this occupation so
agreeable, that he Immediately transferred
his attentions To the new incumbent, and
rendered himself as indispensable To the
General as he had previously been to Mr..
Adams. This accounts for the alfectonate
and familiar manner in which he now ad-
dresses Pcarce.- Boston .Ntas
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From the Charleston Mercury, Oct. 4.
FROM KEY WEST.

We learn from Capt. Walker, Of the U. s
mail schr. Laura, that hurricane occurred
at Key West, on the 18th Sept. The fol-
lowing vessels employed on the Florida Reef
as wreckcrs. will probably be a total loss; at
Bahia, sloop Brlliant at Key Taranicr, sehr
Pzarfo total loss, crew saved: at same place
schr. Caroline Amelia, high and dry, Olive
Branch, do. do; Thistle, do. do; at Key Largo,
schr. Florida, ashore, masts and ruddcr gone.
The light ship lost her boats and received
other damage she was unable to show her
light for several evenings. Schr. Motto, put
into Indian Key with loss of sails and an
chors. Brig Blakely, Stafford, from Portland,
for Havana, went ashore at Carysford Rect,
small part of her cargo and crew saved,
vessel lost The brig Seadrit, lIoyt, from
New York for Mobile, with dry goods, went
ashore at Key Large-crcw and cargo saved
vessel lost Ship Majestic, of Boston, from
New Orleans for Liverpool, with cargo of
cotton and tobacco, went ashore near Cgsar's
creek, and bilged; she had lost her masts and
anchors-somc of the cargo would be saved.
A Sp. brig, laden with sugar and segars,
went ashore about so miles north OF Cape
Florida. Sloop Hero, from New York for
Key West, went ashore at same place with a
cargo of dry goods-passengers and crew
saved, vessel lost. Fishing smack Gallant,
went ashore 20 miles s. of Cape Carnavoral
crew saved, vessel lost. Brig Noble, Of
Brunswick, with logwood, went ashore 100
miles s. of Cape Carnavoral--crew saved,
vessel lost. Schr. Lafayette, Snow, from
Mexico, for New York, with a cargo, of log.
wood, went ashore 80 miles s. of Cape Car
navoral-crew saved, vessel lost. Fishing
smack Empress, from New Bedford for New
Orleans, went ashore u miles :. of Cape
Carnavoral-coptain and three of the crew
drowned. one hand saved, vessel lost.
Sept. lS-brig Texas, capt Edwards, put
into Florida Bay, and sailed l0tl,--had re-
cevcd some damage. 10Th, Br. brig Thomas,
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admire-of learning, book learning, 80 un-
mingled with practical knowledge Of the
world, that it is worse than common igno-
rance-that we cannot honor it;-and whose
public services, long and active as they have
been, seem to have been dictated by such a
capricious and selfish spirit, that they are far
out-topped by the services of humber men,
us inferior to him in natural gifts and acquir-
acknowledge as they are his superiors in
honesty and pure, unselfish devotion to the
cause of our country. His ambition seems
to be political riddle which no man can read.
Ont upon such men! We can respect high
and uncompromising firmncss, even when
exerted in u bad cause; but save US from
man who seems to court your admiration on
ly that he may have an opportunity Of disap-
pointing it-who seeks to obtain your friend
ship only that he may have an opportunity Of
giving you the death-stab.
The last step of this strange man has been
a sort of denunciation of his whig friends, and
an approval, IN some sort, or of the course
of the democrats. Let him reckon as he may,
with the former. With all their lauts-and
they are lcgion-as we have again and again
set forth-we confess that for his exposures
of them we have little to render in the way
of thanks. But we trust that on our side Of
the question, we shall have no accounts to o.
pen with him. We cannot trust him. Should
he avow himself democrat tomorrow we
would not confide in him.
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A Beer SrEALER taught stealing a BEEF
by The beef dself.-A friend relates to us an
amusing piece Of tbievery. which took place
not long since, not thousand miles from our
goodly village. Two persons undertook 10
steal piece of beef from a neighbor who had
killed an OK and left il over night in bis barn,
suspended with stick between the 6anks,
in the usual way. They agreed that one
should mount the crcss stick and cut away,
whilst the other kept watch. He had scarce
Iy commenced operations, when the stick
slipped from under him, the ribs closed and
fairly locked hinl inside tho carcase, his arms