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For the Richmond Palladium.NEWPORT.—From an accurate census taken the 3d day of March, it is ascertained that there are in the town of Newport 220 inhabitants, viz; 115 males and 115 females—36 are males of 10 years old and under— 13 over 10 and under 16—30 over 16 and under 26— and 36 over 26 years of age. Of females, 36 are 10 years old and under—14 over 10 and under 16—29 over 16 and under 26, and 36 are over 26 years of age. This number is contained in 48 families, within the limits of the corporation.The town contains 2 tanneries, 2 stores, 3 waggon and carriage makers shops, 3 shoe shops, 3 blacksmith shops, 1 cabinet shop, 1 hatter shop, 1 tin-plate worker shop, 6 carpenters and house joiners, 1 pottery, 1 saddle and harness maker shop, 1 tailor, 1 tavern, a justice of the peace, and three physicians, ggA steam mill is about being erected in the town— the house is partially completed. The engine to be. of sufficient power to propel 2 pair of stones,with card-1 ing and fulling machinery. The fertility of the soil, and the attention bestowed on its culture, with the | increasing advantages of the wool growing and manufacturing business in this section of the country, presents a fair prospect for the proprietors realizing a handsome reward for their enterprise and industry.— It is expected the mill will go into operation during the ensuing summer. This little village is situated in the North-eastern part of Wayne county, Indiana, 10 miles north of Richmond, on the west bank of that branch of White water called Noland’s fork. A temperance society was instituted here some three years since, the good; effects of which have been a great amendment in the . morals of the place, the total extinction of grog shops and tipling houses, with an entire abolition of the use if ardent spirits as an article ofluxury from among all dasses. 1lu point of morality and hospita!ityr,this village may r'ie with any in the Union. The citizens being a ma- 1 ority of them, of that denomination called Olhodox Friends. A sober, industrious, religious people.J. A. P. 1
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Richmond Daily Palladium
Richmond, Indiana, US
Sat, Mar 08, 1834
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