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1843
Merlin. 28th January, 1843 On Wednesday evening last, an enraged cow played her pranks about the streets of Newport to the downfall of some rash youths, and the perturbation of many quietly disposed inhabitants. She was, after much difficulty, secured within the railed grass plot of Mrs. Woollett's residence which she unceremoniously visited, and after being profusely bled, she quietly accompanied the other cows to her nights lodgings.
In the window of a very respectable house on Stow Hill,
is the following indication of the schoolmaster's progress:
Charley Porky was charged with obtaining £l.16.3 under false pretences, of Captain Richard Hearce, of this port. It appears that Porky is employed on one of the old stages of the Canal Company, on the east side of the link, by one John Williams, who has the use of a certain ballast jetty. Captain Hearce's vessel discharged her ballast at this jetty, and the prisoner, on pretence of being the proper person to receive this money due to Williams the "ganger" for discharging her, applied to Captain Hearce for the amount, who immediately paid him. As Porky was not the proper person to receive this amount, and Captain Hearce was still liable to Williams for it, the charge was preferred against him. The Magistrate strongly recommended Porky to adjust the matter with Williams, but if they were determined on proceeding with the case, they would find the expenses very heavy, and perhaps a settlement in court might not be so satisfactory to them.
Sir, Will you be pleased, through the columns of your journal, to intimate to the contractor for the postage stamps, the necessity of putting on the back sufficient gum to make them stick to the letters. I presume that is part of the contract. I remain Sir, Your obedient Servant - Mercator
A poor old man named Tout, late haullier (sic) in this town, has been in a had state of health during the last twelve months, but last Sunday evening, being desirous of hearing a new minister of the Primitive Methodist body, in, Llanarth Street, he attended the service, though much against the wish of his friends. Near the close of the service he was seized with serious illness, and being removed from the place of worship, he expired in a very few minutes. The poor old man's wife was present at the same evening service, and saw him die. [ Back ] |
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