The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-12-18
" He that is without sin let him cast
the first stone"

- the daty OF citizen when he secs gam.
II bling or any thing else carried ON to corrupt the
morals OF mankind 10 use his influence 20 put stop
10 H. La The hrst place. he ought to be on the sure
SIDE ana ascertain who the person is that is guilty
for the innocent should not srher for the guilty
ln the second place. when men undertake 10 uiend
the morals OF o'sfs ojght 10 be done out OF pnre
motive, 10 dement, mankind in general aud II ought
to be underiaken by men who have been celebrated
through life for then moral eharacter-it will take
quicker aud such men will hnd more TO assist them
in make a reform.
IL Is knows 10 some of the public that Messrs.
Potter Waite, aud Cottrell have undertaken TO
mako fei~fm IN Newport. respecting Bowlng-A
leys. Blllafd-Iahles. aud other amusement that
they think proper at this time 10 put a stop 10. If
The gentlemen who have undertaken 10 do so much
for mankind had done IL out of pure motive, the,,
without doubt. would have had NOR. success than
Capt. Waite had on Saturday, with the petition that
he invited Tie Inhabitants 10 sign have no doubt
IN my own mind that Capt. Waite cares but ltle
about bo~lins'aleys OF blllardiables bat does il to
oblige his trends Potter and Cotirell Many sign.
ed believing mat Tie statement presented 10 them
was une-iha' all places that had billiards or bowl.
lIeys were places for gambling and ,hA, il is ,mpss.
slble TO play a game ioi innoeent amusement This
statement denyi Mr. Melville kent n billiard table
rs long as can remember, aud never heard Of his
allowing money to be played for have had tables
for number OF years, aud | never knew of auy
I
know iha, the room Is conducted IN a proper man.
ner, and IN way that would not shock the morality
of di'neS themselves II they should visit the toonI.
Many people are mistaken as TO billiards: there is
no game more innocent or more interesting than
billiards. It's healthiul exercise aud is frequently
recommended 10 people who use but little exercise,
and Is game that played by the first people Of
the country. Some Of the first people in Newport
play billiards tor amusement aud don't feel condemn
ed FOR spending little time in innocent Amusement.
don't pretend 10 say that too late for tho gentle.
men to improve the morals Of their fellow creatures
but seems strange 10 me tina, they have under
taken 1t beiore-men who have always set the bos,
Of examples-good 10 te ,cidoo and ia,hsrless. and
always pay due respect in particular to the Sabbath
But need not mention this, for Capis. Potter anc
Waite have lived tso long in Newport 10 be siran
gers to the citizens: they are known to be goo,
Christians, and men capable of max ing a reform
whenever they think proper.
The whole sum and substance Of the reform iha
these good men wish TO bring about is as follows
II A short lime since, VIM. Gof was unfortunate c
nough to take blow or two from Capt. G.; Wm
G0tf would not pocket the insult but prosecute
and recovered. Mr. ColIrell. being related. take
II up for Capt G.. but not meeting with much sue
cess. Capt Potter determined to go The whole Hos
Tried his best, and got friend Waile 10 early the P
Iiton and get as many Signers as possible To brea
uf all aud what for to be revenged Of Williar
COL IL Is no, taken up 10 improve the morals
the young men. or for their own children. for the
, have none here that visit billiard rooms. thin
, the proper course for the gentlemen to take woui
have been to complain of VIM Gof. IL he did M
keep proper place. and not try to deprive other
IRON Keeping respectable establishment hay
heard Mr.. GoH nearest Deighborssa say that his plac
didnot disturb them, and how can disturb the gen
tlemen that take u upon them to break MIR. Col
up} hope the public will inform themselves re
speeting This case before they sign the petition.
knew that IN any place. eventhe room let, Their
was gambling carried on would sign il as qucl
AS any person think all such places should b.
broken up. | am little Interested, aud though,
my duty 10 inform the public that | did not let
room for gambling All that keep Billiard Table
and Alleys, the gentlemen say keep gambling hous
, es. ree Assertion Is false. Those that keer b.
+ lard rooms have no objections for any one to Wis
the rooms and see for themselves and be con vncec
II will make but liule difference TO me il the ger
llemen e,t their petition granted. have right I
own billiard table as private property and bav
as many owners as please. | advise the genll,
men TO drop 1t. and let some one take il uI out q
pursr motives than they have, and study some oit
er way TO be reyenged OF MIR. WIN. Goff. Thi
piece wrote and will be answerabIe TO tn. gentle
men for The same WM. q, yosE.
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