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1845
Merlin. 11th January, 1845 We are very much pleased with the appearance of this vehicle, so long a desideratum. It is substantial and comfortable, drawn by good nags, and provided with careful attendants. It is now doing well, and we feel confident - time will only increase its supporters.
On the 1st instant, after her confinement of scarlet fever, aged 26 years, Rachael, the beloved wife of T. Turner Lotherington, Esq. Verily, "man is but a vapour that appeareth for a little time and then vanishes away." On the 5th instant, at his sister's, the William IV., Captain William Edmonds, of the brig Edward Prothero, of this port, aged 47.
Master Rearden, a son of the Emerald Isle, was brought before their worships' notice, for showing that as "an Irishman's heart is made for the ladies," an Irishman's fist is also occasionally formed, as well for their annoyance as their protection. "The Battle of the Grains" occurred in Mr. Penny's brewery yard where a number were waiting for a supply for their pigs. Among others jostling for first places were the gallant Master Reardon and the captivating Miss Crawley. In the witness' language "a great deal of bad jaws'' passed between them. Master Rearden declared that she called him a "nasty old scamp", but she asserts she only called him "a nasty old fellow," and then Rearden thrust his "mawley," against the "chops" of Ellen Crawley. Reardon asserted he was first pelted with mud, and had to go to the canal to wash the dark clots from his begrimed face; but the fair Ellen said it was her indignant companions that thus treated the man who raised his hand against a woman. Both parties reside in that fashionable part of the Emporium, yclept Fothergill Street. Mr. Reardon found 'twas dangerous to touch a woman's lips, as many a man has found before, for he was fined half a crown and had to pay fourteen and six costs or be imprisoned a fortnight in Usk House of Correction. - Paid.
On Wednesday last a fine cow being driven over Newport Bridge to the Market, perhaps having some prescience of the fate that awaited it and perceiving a certain fat butcher approaching, with a sudden bound absolutely cleared the parapet in fine sporting style and unhurt reached the waters of the Usk. A boat was instantly manned and a rope was soon thrown round the horns and head of the animal, which after much squelching and sucking was dragged from the mud and hauled ashore. We understand that a promise of beef-steaks was the reward of the active sailors by the owner of the animal. [ Back ] |
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