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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-09-09

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V1rHERRAs by an act OF Congress passed 90 the
w I'd March emitted" An act TO provide sor the
ascersaining aud surveying Of The boundary ines'nx
ed by the treaty with the Creek Indians AID Tor other
PURPOSES" the rsesiderl OF the United states 10
authorized to cause the lands acquired w the SAID
treety to be offered for saie when surveyed, snu
whereas part OF The said k.nds have been surveyed
Therefore I, james Monsoe, President cf ,he W
nted States, do hereby deeaie and make ,kno~n
that public sales tor the disposal Of certain lands
south Of the renness river, aud in the district o.
Msdsoa county, shall be held at Huntsyile IN sa'd
county, ia Alabama territory, viz
On The first Monday in July next, Tor the sale oil
the lands in ranges l. q 3, A. s.; on the hrst Mon
day in September next. for the lands in ranges + u
3, aud On the first Monday of November nexi, tor
the lands in ranges 10, ii, IL, -, IA, excepting
such lands or shall be reserved. scco lpg 10
law, for the support Of schools and for other pue
poses. Each sale shall continue open for two weeks,
aud no longer shall commence with the section,
township aud range Of the lowest number, and pio.
ceed in regular numerical order.
Given under my hand, AZ the city OF Wsshington'
this 3ist day Of March, 1878
nv the President. JOSIAH MEIGS,
ges.-.'ssiober Of the General Laud Omce
Priaters who arc autnorised TO publish the laws
Of the United States Will publish the above once
week till October next, and send tleir bills to the
General Land Office for payment.
April ~. 2sw
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
WAsRIxoroN, hpRIL 2S, 1918.
NsFice fs here6v glven,


To the Pyeprietors Of Stocks issued
u under the convention wb France OF the S0th
of April, 1903. commonly called Louisara Msek.
That moiey half the principal of said stock,
viii be redeemed on the 2ls, of October next ensu.
ing the date hereof and that the same win be paid
to the respective propretcrs, or to their atornies
duly authorized. on the day before mentioned. al
the Treasury in Washington, or At such Loan Office,
on the books whereof any portion Of said Stock
may thcp stand
igfsraaasa IS further given. That the interest due
at the ume Of redemption. on such part of said
Stock is held in Europe, will be paid IS hereto
fore, in London and Amsterdam and that the inter.
est on such part Of said Sleek rs has beer domes.
teatej will be paid at the came time. with the rr'I
cipa either At the Treasury or si the Loan Offices
as before mentioned. find % 30 also hereby made
knsrs. That interest on the moicsy or half Of ssd
louisizna stock iu,ended TO be redeemed as aiorei
said, will cease and deiaf inc sfeF the 2is' day
Of 0stsbcr, lslo wM CRA"fnaDs
IMisl as As-sssy If ne 1fsvHE
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JAMES MONROE.
J. MElGS,


yN7hEREAs, by an act Of Congr< passed on the
w I7th of February, 1918, entitled " An act max
isg precision for the establishment of additional
Land % cs in the territory of Missouri" the Presi-
dent IL the United States is authorized 10 direct the
public lands which have been surveyed in the said
territory, to be offered for sale
Ta-s.fore, l, JANIS Mosaos, President of the
United States, do hereby declare and make known
that public sales for the disposal (agreta ably TO aw)
Of certain lands in the territory Of Missouri, shall
be held in Franklin, in said territory, viz.
On the 6rst Mondsy in January next, for the sale of
ship 53 )
4s to 81 and { o.
fractI township So
as 10 50 q 20 ss
On the first Monday in March ne X, for the sale Of
Townships as to 55 inclusive ia ranges "a and 25
~ 10 50 N1 90 ard ~
On the q :, Monday in May mex, for the sale Of
Townships 81 TO 81 inclusive in ranges II and 10
81 10 Sc l3
53to So IA and / S
excepting the lands which have been may, be re-
served by law for the support Of schools, and fox
other purposes
Each sale shall continue ss long may be neces-
ssry Offer The lands for sale, and no longer. and
Tue lands shall be oered in regular numerical order.
Given unJer my hand, at the City OF Washington,
this i7h day OF July, one thousand eight hum
dr.d aud eighteen.
Hy the President. JAMES MONROE
JOsiAH MEICS,
Commissioner Of the Genera. Land Office
Primers who arc authorized to publish the laws
Of the un,ed ,ta,os, win publish the above once a
week i the first of Nay next, and sent their bills
20 tt- ss--.~--s sss,-s s,s.-~ Sac f.-,.~.As
August, 8 1aw,fM
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- MES MONROE.
JOsiAn MEIGS.


ny N2c TrfSlGeHE or me CNiffd ,ofdfcS.
M HERAs, by an ACT Of Congress, passed on the
w Sd of March, 1915, entitled, 'tan act 10 pro-
vide Tor the aiming and yng Of the boon-
dary ges fixed by the treaty with The Greek Indians,
and for o,her purposes" the President Of the Unit
ed States Is authorized cause the lands acquired
by The said treaty 10 be offered for sale when
vcyed
rassEFoRs 1, JAMES monroe. President of the
Uni,ed States, do hereb, declare and make known,
,ha, public sales for the dispossi (sgreeaby TO Law
of certain lands in the Alabama errtory, shall be
held at Miledgeyie, 10 Georgia. viz:
On the frst Monday IN October next, for the sale
OF town lots, the Of Cabsba in the said ter
ritory, situate ~ the junction Of the rivers Alabama
and Lahaba. 81
On the third Monday in October next for The sale
Of townships Is. a. is, 10, in ranges g. 10, H. ~,
l3, Isl and Of townships IL, Is is. in ranges II
and is Ut the land dist ict in Aiabpma territory, dr.
ectsd by law to be sold at M,IiedgevilIe excepting
such lands have been reserved by law tor the cup
port Of schools. or for other purposes each public
shall continue open for two weeks, and no ION.
ger The town io's, and other lands, shall be offer
ed for sale in regular numerical order commencing
with the lowest nu nber Of lots, sections. townships
and ranges s asa.
And further declare and make known, that the
Offices Of the register and receiver of public monies
for said district, sha be removed from Mil'edge
VILE to the aforesaid of CahabA, on the frs, day
Of January, 1919.
Given under my hand at the City Of Wash.
ington, this ,Went, third day Of May, 1878
BY the President: JAMES MONROE.
JOSIAH MFIGS,
Commissioners Of the General Land OHice.
UJ Printers who authorized To publish The
laws Of the United States, Will publish the above
once week till the hrst Of October nt x, and send
their bills to the General Land tlsfice for payment.
A Map Of the above district. and plan OF the
town of Cshabs, with be engraved rs speedily as
practicable, for JOHN GARDINER,
Chief Clerk General Land Office:
And sold ty him and at Miledgsville
June l0, 1918 Cl7wJ
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6v the F>feSfdff1f or me CHHeu sf0ttS.
$ WHEREAS. by an scs Of Congress passed on ne
90 Of March, 1917, ensried " An sci to authorize
the appointment of Surveyor foi the iaros IN tho
northern part Of the Mississippi TERRITORY, and the
90 of certain lands therein uesctihsd.' the Press
oen, Of ,iie United St4tes is authorized 10 select
certain lands, tor scites for towns. and ehse the
said lands be laid of into lots, and The said
lots 10 be offered l1r saIe--
Therefore, NAMES Mexaog, Presiaert of the
United States, do hereby declare md make known,
that public sales for the dsposs Of The lots in The
Town Of MscsihUn (tere,ofore called Millions Bsu)
on the south Bank Of the river Tennessee (nesr
the he I'D Of The Muscle shoais) in Alabama Terri
tory, o., The second Monday in ccioter next
The sales shall coBtnne open for one week and
longer ii necessary. and the lots shall be offered
for sale in regular numerical order, besinnng with
the lowest number
Given under my h snd at the City Of Washngtop.
this 26in OF May 1873
BY the President,
- JOSIAH MEIGS.
/ Commissioner General Land cfice.
or Printers who authori2ed 10 publish .the
laws Of the Uniied State, will insert the above in
their pew spapess once aNeeE till the first OF Octo.
ber next. and send their bills to The General Land
Offices for payment ll7w1
A Map of The Huntsville District engraved and .
Plan Of the town of Marathon will be engraved
As spec dy as and viii be sold Hunts
Vile and at the General Land Ofaee, by
JOHN GARDINER
June 10. Chief Clerk.
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MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.

iHE TOWER OF B BEL.
(, AZ d.s,ancs OF SIX hours tsAyelling from
BAgisd, on This side Of the city, are the re.
mains Of the Tower OF Babel. Thcy staud in
. vast plain whichis mere desert, and are
'si''' aboo' 22o fee, in height. The ma,csi-
ais Ut tne ii'lie remains of this once famed
Tows', arc oobuent bricks (aow as hard as
a'one) winch IN dimension a,e IA inches by
10 aud neatly inches thick There is not
any cement bc'ween them, either ot btu
men or Of mortar. About the dis,aace Of
oveey Ions teet, from the bottom TO the too
ae ayers ot reeds, iuus inches thick -Dy
ciss,uy ten or twelve inches iato onc of
shese, pulled on, by degrees a handful Of
them waich are as f IN aod sound( (excep,thcie
being pgesssd a. as they were when & s,
inscr,cd; which he Jew Rabies at Bagdad
toll ore, according 10 tradition Of theirs Is
veey ueas tour Thousand Two hundred years.
They call j, NIm,od's Tower.
--:l:es., ,:o:--
A monk preaching TO the populsce, made
Q most enormous and uDcou,h noise, by
which good woman, ouc Of his auditors, was
% much affected that she buts, into food oil
tears. The nrs.shsrs attsshutiog her grief to
rosnorse Of conscience cxited Within her by his
eloqoenee scnl for her aud asked why she
was 80 pitsou~ly Elected by his disc ourse.
Holy father, answered the mcurnsr, I am q
poor Tid,w. und was accustomed to maintain
myself by he labor Of an ass, which was left
me by my tate husband. Blu, alas my poor
hcas, - dead, and your preaching broush,
bic bsaying 20 strongly 10 my recollection
that could not restrsio my grref.
--- &
Tho woman, who dcprccia,es her husband,
atiil no . deprccis,cs herself. for il a WON an
would have the world respect her hus.
band, she ought TO Sc, the example.
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By The President of kAe IT, STATES.

\Xy HEREAS, by an act OF congress, passed on
wv the t7th OF February, 1873 entitled I" an ac-
making provision for the est ablishm,nt of addition
al Lard Offices in the Territory of Missouri" the
President OF the United states is authorised 10 di.
rect the public lands which have been surveyed in
said territory, to be altered for sale
Therefore, 1. JAMES MosRoE, President Of the
United States do hereby dec are sud make known.
that public les for the disposal (agreeabe TO law
of certain lands in the territory Of Missouri sha!
be held follows, viz; AZ si Louis. n the said
territsry, on the 6rst Monday in August, October,
December, February and April next, and three
weeks after each Of the said days. for the sale Of
lnnds in the land district Of st Louis Thirty town
ships shall be offered at each ssle ccmueu eucing with
tie most eastern ranges west OF the iu,h principal
meridian line, and proceeding westerly
AT the Seaf Of Jnsnce for Howard County. in the
said Territory, an the first Monday in september
and November n 1T, and three weeks after each Of
said days, for the sale Of lands in the land district
OF RosSard County Thirty townships shall be OF.
fered at each sale The first to lie in square form,
and to Include the seat OF justice Of the said coun-
ty as nearly IN thecs nlre the situation of the
ssrvcys will adms,.,l the second imme edia,ey east
ct the frat, and in the same form, excepting from
sale IN each district, tue lands which have been or
may be- reserved by law for other purposes
Given under nv hand, at the city Of Washington,
the thir,etA day Of April, one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen = JAMES MONROE
BY the presdeni
, JOSIAH MEIGs
Commissioner OF the General Land Office
,Uy Pratcrs of Newspapers who authorized
to publish the Laws Of the Uned States, will nses,
the above once week till Apri, and seud their
bills 20 the General Land Office for payment.
uJ map ct the above Lands may be had (pre.
vious to the saIss) at the General Land office. and
81 tho hod Offices in the Missouri Te,li'ory The
Map is now engraving for JOHN G fRplNER.
N. l3J Chief Clerk, Genera, Land Office
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YdLUABLE FAPW.

j in Middle,own. about one mile and a hall frrm
the state house in Newport Said Farm contains q.
bcu, 60 Of land. with great quantity of exceIs
lent fru, trees. Of all kinds,ogeihc with the bdld.
ings thereon standing For other infcrH stion IN.
quire OF ALAkSeN PECKbAN.
1iiddie;own, Feb. IL, 1ete. q
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AN ACT,to auhorlzc the psymert OF cero
tain cert &c ates. ha


tain ceru u6cates. ees ha
BE IL enoeted by ,he SenaIe and House 0
RefyesenfaAues Of me Unitrd States Of .dne-
RIGA, in Congress asse rrdied Thar so much OF
an act, entitled, I" An act making further provision
tor the support OF public credit and Tor the redemP-
lion If the public debt passed the third day OF
March, enc thousand seven hundred and oihety h'e;
and so much OF tie act, entitled, An act respecting
loan cffce and final settlement certificates, indents
of interest, sno the untu,ded and gistered debt.
credited on the bcoks of The I asury passed the
twelfth day of June, one ihousspc seven hundred
and ninety-eigh, bars fIon set,lsmen and allow.
ance, certificates commonly caec ,otL cfhee and
final settlement certificates, and indtnis Of meiests
be- and the same is hereby, susps nded Tor tue Term
OF TWO years, fcm and after the passing OF thus act;
nothcsic OF which Temporary SUSPENSION OF the
act of limitation shall be put shed by The Secteta
~ of the Treasury, for the Information Of the hold.
ers of said certificates in one on more of The rub'
lie papers in each Of tie Uni,eu states, SIS
Sec. 2 Ind be is frfher enncted, 1ba, al certi.
6cates, commonly oanto ic4I s5hcs certificates,
eoupersigned by the loan fesrs ut the sts,es rcs-
pecuvety hnaI settlements csIhcates, and irdcnts
of interest, which at tie time of p~ssirg this acts
shall be ou'stancing. msy he p,.ssnu q at The
Treasury, and, upon the same teng quidsitc ard
sdustt d. shall be paio 10 The respective holders OF
the same with interest, at SIX percent from the date
o. tire last payment OF Interest, AS endorsed cn said
certificates ss srt
Sec 8 had 4e IL Jarther enacted, That, for carry.
ing this act effect, the sum ii eighty tLousapd
dollars be appropriated, out IF any moneys in the
Treasury MOI olhefwise appropriated
II CLAY
Speaker of the house Of Represent atiyea.
JOHN GAlLLARD,
President of Tie scnalss pro.,s npore.
April Is, iSls-Approved,
rM IS1 JAMES MONR0E.
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JOB J.. TOWNSEND.

u EspECTfULLY informs the public and bic
IN customers, that the Cabinst- M king business
viii be carried on at bis Old Stand NO - Mii-street,
where is on hand furniture Of all descriptions ALI
fvors in his line i'll be gratefully received and ate
tended to BY calling at the shop. James Towc.
sends at the head Of Bsnnis,er's wharf.
FOR SALE,
500 feet Mahogany boards. 1000 f. do. Cherry.
Apply as above. ~ Newport. March IS
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'byt the President Of zhe United Stales.

'By the Preslaent Of the United .yfales.
WHEREAs by an act OF Cong ress passed on the
Goth Of March, 1904. entitled " An act max
ms provision for The disposal Of the public lands in
the Indiana Territory, and for other purposes and
IN act pss0d the 81 day of March, 1905, en,i-
.itled an supplementary to the act, entitled an
making provision for the disposal Of the pub
nc lands in the Indiana Territory. an act psssed
81 he 25lh of April, 1903, entitled an act supple
mental 70 an act regulating the giants OF lands IN
the Territory OF Michigan" the President of the
United States IS aushorzed to the lands in the
and district Of Detroit 10 be offered for sale wien
surveyed, and whereas part Of the said lands have
been SUI veyed
Therefore 1. JAMES MONROE, President Of the
United states, in conformity with the said acts, do
hereby declare and make known, that public sales
Tor the disposaI (agreeAbIy to ,aw) Of the said,
lands shall be held al Detroit, in Michigan Terrific
ny, VIZ;
On. tIIe first Monday an July next. for the lands
contained in the rauses 9, TO- IL, 10 and 49, south
of the base line on the first Monday Of September
next for the lsnda con,ained ranges i3, IA Is.
i6 and IL north Of the base line, and on the first
Monday ia November next, for the lands contained
in ranges g. 10, III and ~. north Of the base iine
excepting such lands may be reserved IN
said district, By law, for the support OF schools and
for other purposes. Tie sales shall continue open
tor two weeks asd no longer. and shall commence
with the irsi section OF the lowest number OF towo
ships and ranges, and proceed in regular numerical
order
Given under my hand ct the City Of Washington,
the thirty first day OF March, one thousand
eight hundred aud eighteen. H
JAMES MONROE.
By the presit,en,, JOSIAH MEiGs,
.,--,.--..--.--.-- sl3uu-oaIe,-
Primers Of newspapers who are authorized TO
publish the laws Of the United States, will ascrt
their bills TO the General Land Office for payment.
Anril % 2Sw.
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II rey valuable Farm,
FOR SALE.

THE subscriber offers TO sell his Farm, (cs''ed
D The Fotheripg place Fssm,) ON lcint Judith, in
South kiogstown, containing sbou, 900 acres of
most exceiiant land, more than 900 Of which is ia
Point judith pond. II has the most extensive shore
Of any farm adjoining the pond, and by far tic
mos, and bcs, drawing place for bass. s'e wives
pearch, SC OF any other. n sll he sold veryreas.
onably and the te ms viii be easy
CARDER HAZARD.
Norwich, Con. May s. 1918 rtf1
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
APRIL 27ih, 1918.

NoHee is hereby giuen,
THAT the several acts ii limitation
i heretofore passed, and which barred the allow
snee and settier,Dt OF certain evidences Of pubic
debt have been suspended for two ,eals by an ars
passed the 18th Of April, 1918, Of which the follow.
ing is copy WM II CRAV FORD,
Secrstaiy ef che Treasury.
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TREASURY D. PARTMENT,

WdsNH 8 On. .dFfH TO ISI5.
NJ Office is hereby given 10 the Proprieters II The
~ old six per mt stock, that lie last payment
on account OF the principal and interest Of tie said
stock will become due the frsI Of October rext.
ensuing the date hereof, and tha, the same viii be
paid on that day. at The Treasury ard a, Il. Loan
Offices having such stork standing On ,Lei, hcoks,
TO the stockholders TO their a'torntes, upon the
surrender OF The acsfti6ca,es oftbe sat stock
II is further made known, for the information Of
the propre,ers of said old per stock resid.
ing in foreign parts, that in order obsaie fer 40
practicable any Inconvenience which nigh, result, by
of loss At Otherwise, it wi,lbe sdvisa.
Bile retain copies Of ileir cert6cates
thenticsted by notary public duly appointed
WILLIAM II. CRAWFORD, Asery n 'sossry.
April -. QistO)s
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By TIE yesident Of the Urifcd' Sfdfss.
yxy LEREAs, by an ACT Of Congress, passed on
w the third day OF March, 1915, en'''ied An
sct to provide for the ascevssinng and surveying of
the boundary lines fixed by the treaty with 'he Cseek
Indians, and for other purposes" the P'esdent o.
IA. United States is authorized 10 cause tht isndss
acquired by the sad treaty. 10 be offered for sale,
when surveyed
Therefore. !, JANIS Mornon, President of'the
United states, do hereby GecIare and maxi known.
tat public sales for The disposal (agreeaby 20 aw)
OF certsin lands in the Alabama tkrrror,, shah DC
held al Cahaba nihe ssic territory on the hrst Mon
day in January next, ~ shall continue tor tLree
weeks, during which time will be ofiafed tor sale
Township nuuter'd 3 To i6 ncluslye IN range
9to 20 IN
10 10 10 in
1cto i6 in
except such lands as have been reserved by law Tor
the supper, Of schools and for other purposes The
land shsll be offered for sale in regular numerical
order, commencing with the losest number Of Sec
ti0n, township and range.
Given under my hand, at the City Of Washington,
the 17lh day Of July, one thousand eight huu-
dred and eighteen. sN
by the President: 81 JAMES MONROE.
Is J. MElGS,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Primers who are authorized to publish the laws Of
the United States will publish the above ouce week
till the first of January next, and send their bills 10
the General Land Ofice for payment.
August 5, 1913 Civ.
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-
There asc seuAs Al adios deficient In thai
cautious dolicscy wNstiS i the best guardian
Of fes,aie fspuss.lon and these seems TO be
in their condact scmsshiH4 ef }hAs in,repidi.
~ which naturally gives fiseto misconssrac-
ton ~ setting Al defiance ibe maxlms OF Or
dinA,y discretion. % 81 49,
Youog Ladies, said cynic, are sp, to be
smsssetess 10 many things, andto know no,h-
iog we'll. yAs
U's add RE words of Gessner, /rom his necy
Happy ,hc man whose beart' 'fesls 90 se.
morse. Who, with his lot .contcntcd, frc-
qhenily enjoys tho delight Of doing good.
Toe seron,ty Of tho vnorning invites him 90
new joy ! mis- days arc faIl Of happiness, and
n.ga' finds him 10 the arms OF the aweetest
siunpsr. HIS mind 10 forever open to tn.
impsessions Of pleasure! The various beau
- shs sesson enchant him, and ho alone
the boun,ics Of nMurc."
>-->oo->--
5Fsou being >. sted al table botvcentw
kenlIc men, who were by profession faf!ays
and wishing TO cast slur upon them, said
how pscttiiy sm fixed between ,vo ssilors--
To which gentleman opposite, observed
that they sugh, not 10 be sidiculed for being
nc beg,uncfs, aud SO sery young in business.
thai they could not siford to keep more than
one soosr between the
Ooshe great N. Y ecana', there a'c j,
york, 5000 men, 500 pan Of horses, and 900
yoks Of oxen
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Hcgshead Hoops Wanitd.
r. ASH and the highest price will be given fo- =
~ few Thousand Of frss qsaafy white Ok y Wal.
nui Hoops, by applying TO this Once
Aug S, 1918.
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Oasbe great N. Y ecana', there a'c q,
work, 5000 men, 500 pan Of horses, and 400
yoks Of oxsn.
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Tho woman, who dcprccia,es her husband,
niiil no = deprccia,es herself: for il WON an
would have the world respect her hus.
band shc ought 10 SET tho example.