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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-03-04
AGRICULTURAL.

n new method Of raissng Stirring W1eaf.
Soak the seed wheat in strong brine from
even to ten days, say one and half bushels
tor an acre skim of the filth thar rises on
nc top, and al the end Of not less than sew
IN days. pour of the pickle and mix the
wheat with Stacked lime, and SOW it the same
day. Several farmers have prepared theiy
,ced in this manner from FIVE TO eight years,
aud the average crop has been twenty bush
rls an acre, free from smut or blast. Ia
ess than Eve years there will be sufHciency
Of wheat raised in this state for the consum.
ton of It's inhabitants, IL the farmers do no,
stand waiting TO sec who will try the expert
ment fest. ----:@:-,
Plaisfrr your Pofafo HAs-The utility of
Plaster oi Paus is becoming yearly more
certain. Its effects on Com and Pota,os,
has been demonstrated this season. Placing
plaster In the Hill is decidedly the bcs,.
Agriculturalists who have never tried pfaster
on Potato crops will be surprizcd to end how
rich is the reward of so simple an expert
n n ~
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vXTHEN cure fer one dollar, or st most for two
wv dollars, can be obtained for cough, cold,
asthma. difficulty of breathing, tighlness Of the
chest wheeling. pain in the side, spt,ing Of blood
a strained stomach. &c. must it not be matter of
surprize that the obituary daily swelled with
deaths occasicned principally by colds On an aver
css at isast -;4t
die annually of consumption. originating principally
from taking cold commencing with cough, then diff
Guilty Of breathing and pain in the side, at length
the lungs become affected. consumption ensues, and
death closes the scene Alas! too often does pre-
judice. by listening TO some and adopting the opn
ION Of others, prevail thereby preventing trial Of
such medicines as might afford relief. under the
idea that no relief can be obtained Scarce case
occurs but may be relieved by the timely applica
Tim 1,f
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BL.xSPHhMY.

4 Amidst all the vices and al. the cnormi,ies
Of the AIgerine Turks, "a people Distinguish
cd for violence and rapacity, and almost every
species Of cruelty some good qualities are
Observable. Tho most abandoned wretch
never presumes to utter the name OF God in
vain, or add 1t, BY way Of decoration, 10 his
ribsldry.
When will this DO said, even Of men who
glory 10 their superior light and information |!
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NOTICE.
pefundiug Of In,ernai Duties.

Refundiug Of Internal Dufies.
A GREEABLy 10 the act Of Congress, oil
N December 23d, 1917, duties paid on Vi
eases for periods extending beyond the sls'
C December, 1917, and for stamps not used
re to be refunded by the respective Collec.
,rs, provided the stamps shall be returned
,sevious 20 the hrH day of May. 1918. g
Coiieetors O6ce Newhorf January, z, 1918.
CHRISTOPHER RAYMOND PERRY,
Csxecior Of The Revenue for rae .frsf Calico
ii3a DIstrTes ~ Rkode.ys1aad.
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The late Lord Chesterfield happene d to be
at rout in France, where Volsaire ives one
Of the guests. Chesterfield seemed to be- gsx
ing about the brilliant circle of ladies', whss
Voitaire thus accosted him :--" My Lord
know you are q Judge which are mote
beautiful, the English or Fiench ladies !"---
!" Upon my word" replied his Lor dship, with
his usual presence of mind, " am no connois-
seur in paintings" s."--Somc time otter this
Vol,sire, being in London, happened 10 bs al
nobeman's rout with Lord Chcslerfeld.
A lady In company, prodieously painted, DIR
cctcd her whole Discourse to Voitairc, and en-.
,ircly cngrossed his conversation. Chcsier-
field came up and tapped him on the shoulder,
saying, " Sir, take care you arc not captivat-
ed."--" My Lord" replied the Ercncn wt,
s. scorn 10 be taken by an English bottom
under French colours"
---oo-
When Sidney was an France, being one
day hunting with the king, and mounted on Q
fine English horse, the form aud spiri oil
which caught the kings eye, he received a
message that he would be pleased to ohligc
the king with his horse at his own price.
K He answered, lie did nos choose to harf with
him. Tho king, determined 10 have no de.
NAL, gave orders to tender him a sum OF mo.
ney, and to seize the horse which being
made known TO Sidney, he instantly took a
pistol aQd shot him dead, saying, Mas his
horse svas born a free creature, ard should
nor 6e mastered by a king Of siaves
Light Reading afLcsare Hoxrs.
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NJ NE. N.NfE
THE subscriber has appointed jos SHERMAN,
L Of Newport, sAsroRp ALNy, OF Lttle.Comp-
ton, and PsLRo CoeEY, of Tverton, Agents for
thA purpose Of receiving and delivering those artic
les intended for his Nanufactory is
Nt SAMUEL CLARKE. 4
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-03-04

CAPT. SHEFFIELD ATWOOD,

OF Bristol, r. l. informs his friends and the pub
~ lie, that by the advice Of his friends, and many
others, who have been cured by him, Of obstinate
disorders that he win undertake the speedy and ef
fectna cure OF the strangury-aIl sorts Of gravely
compaints--all sorts OF falling sickness-all ncr-
xcus complaints bilious colics--cramps IN the
ttomach--fever Observation-Disclosures com
plaints--and disorder OF a certain kind very
speedily, leaving the patient perfectly sound He
also cures the piles, old standing coughs and dysen
tsry.
The above complaints he processes to cure in the
most speedy, safe, and enectual insnncr--and wil'
be grateful for share of public patronage.
He also cures the scurvy in the teeth and th,
tooth h-ache--srdae the teeth become loose BY the
scurvy, he fastens them to the gum, a. sound as
ever. A nauseous ordsagreeablc breath he sweat
tens BY his medcins in or days. uc. performs q
of that hosrid disorder called the scsdhcad in
q very short time All burns and scoids ne cures in
i4or is days. If applied to immedstely. Areeeip,
for tho above cure can be had, ON application to him
BistoL July 1, 1917 III
MI a - -
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ADVERTISEMENT. A

THE subscfibcr begs leave to inform bis friends
J. in particular, and the public in general, that
he now carries on his Trade. as usual, on the Long
Wharf, below the Bridge. and opposite Mr.. THonAt
MEsssR's shop lie repairs locks of every kind,
makes keys Of every sort. mends brass kettles, or
any sort pf brass ware. He nends umbrellas in tle
neatest manner, and does all scrts OF small work in
his line of business The smallest favors in his vy
will be thankfully received and punctusl!y perform
ed. by Your ott. humble servant,
80 WILLIAM CRANSTON.
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A PLACE. WANTED,

A smart, lively, sensible Doy. -Four years old
"A wants place in some respectable family, on.
W sfage. Enqurc s,his Office. ARC. 6.
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Wool MGmfactory.
WILLIAM BLY, s. co.

INFORM the public that their Carding aud Spin.
4 ming Establishment is now in operation in tIe
upper part Of w. CoasELL's Boiling Mill, Porss-
mouth. ~
Wool to be carded or manufactured into yarn or
cloth left at the store Of JOSEPH B. PEABODY,
No %, Broad street, will meet with immediate at.
tention
ar From twenty years experience in the above
BUSINESS, he presumes he give entire satisfac.
ton POI fsmouth, Nov. 10, 1877.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-08-12
JOSIAH MEIGs


, ry~uE employment Of an Agent or Attorney is
n,s nsesssary in any claim against the govern
meut. X is most generally attended with erpence,
aud sometimes with assucl loss.
Claims will be promp y settled, when the sc-
counts, aud vouchers With which they connect.
ei, are transmitted TO Ne proper sfice
Money win be transmitted VI wIsnever,a receipt
for the sum due ,.or. where the sdsunt isnot
tanned. teccpt in blank shall De forwarded TO the
Trsssury Deprrtment. s.% -
Military patents. and certificates Of military pen.
ATOMS, viii be transm Ia like manner uheacyer
the necessary vouchers are forwarded To the proper
Office JOHN QUINCY AoNMS. -
>.t. WM H. CRAWFORD ~
j e., CALHOUN 1r
.l> ~ ts srB. W. CR0wNtNsHlEtD. =
Hcskirrssn Gu, .ffey ~, 1919.
or The Cazcttes IN which tn. acts OF Congress
are Published, are rcquessed.ts insert the above,
weekly for three months and psrefs 10 the interior
will deserve The thanks Of the community by giving
Y, publicity in their respective dstrcts. rs II may
be the means cf saving expcnce and loss to that
portion cf the people who arc least able TO bear
them. Jurc ss--ar'
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By the President Of tie Umitea statcs.r

By the President of the Unifea Sfafcs.
Eh1 HEaAs. by an ac, Of Congress, passed on the
w Sd Of March. 1915, entitled, ''sn sct 10 pro.
vide for the ascersning and surveying OF the boun-
dary lines fixed BY The sreaty with the Greek Indians,
and for other purposes" the President of ,he Unit
ed States is authorized TO the lands acquired
by the said treaty 10 be offered for sale when sur
yeyed
IHrsKroaH I, JAnrs MoxEox. Presiden, Of the
United States. 90 hereby declare and make know %,
that public sales for the disposal (ssreesby 10 law
of certain lands in The Alabama territory, shall be
held at MedgeviIlc, in Georgia, viz
On the Erst Monday in October next, for the sale
Of town los the Of Cshsba, in the said ter
ritory, situate AZ the junction OF the rivers Alabama
and Cshabs.
On the third Monday 10 October next. for the sale
Of townships i3. IA i5 I6. in ranges 9, TO- IL, IL
I3, Isl and Of townships II. IS, 10, in ranges IA
aud rs Of land district in Alab.ma territory, dr.
ecied by law 10 be sold at Misdgeyii.e, excepting
such lands have been reserved by ias tor the sup
port Of schools. or for otlsr purposes; each public
sale shall continue open for Two ks, and lon
ger The town o,s, and other lands, shall be offer
cd for sale in regular sumeriosl order commencing
with the iovest number Of lots, sections, townships
and ranges.
And further declare and make known, that The
Offices OF the register and receiver Of public monies
forthe said district, shalt be removed from Nil edge
Vile TO the aforesaid Of Cababa, The ii DAY
Of January, 1919
Given under my hand aetbe City Of Wash
Dgicn, this twenty third day ~ Ney. 1913
BY the Presdeyt: JAMES MONROE.
JOSIAH MFiCS,
Commissioner fthe General Lepd Olice.
0J, Printers who are sutboiized 10 publish the
laws OF the United States, will publish the above
once week ill the Grst of October next and send
their bills to The General Land OfKce for payment.
Map of the above district, and plan of the
town Of Cahsba, will be engraved as speedily as
practicable, for JOHN GARDINER,
Chief Clerk General Land Otce:
And sold by him and at Medgcyile.
June 10, 1913 ll7wJ Z
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1XTHEREAS by an act OF Congress passed on the
W "a March en,itled" " An act 10 prov,ce for The
.scertaang and surveying Of the bounde lines fix.
ed by the treaty with the Creek indians ahd for other
purposes" the President ci The United States is
authorized cause The lands acquired by the said
treaty to be chcred for sale when surveyed and
whereas part o' The said lands have been surveyed
Therefore 1. James hlomots President Of ths u
nited States, do hereby declare and make known
that public sales tor The disposal Of certain lands
south OF jhe Tennessee river, aud in the district OF
Msdisosfconniy. shall be held vt Huntsville ia said
county, ia Alabama Territory, viz
On the 6rst Monday in July uext. for the sale OF
the lands IN ranges D g 3,4. s.; on the first fion
day IN September next. for the lands in ranges o. 4
9, and ON the fret Monday Of November next, for
he 'snds in ranges 10, ii, IL, l3, IA excepting
such lands are shall be reserved. according 10
law, for the support Of schools and for othes pur-
poses. Each sale shall continue open for two weeks,
and no longer; shall commence with the section.
township and range of The lowest number, and pro-
ceed ~ regular numerical order.
Given under my hand. al the city Of Washington,
this 3Ist day of March, 1915
JAMES MONROE.
BY the President, JOSIAH MEiGS,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
Printers who authorized TO publish the laws
OF the United States will publish the above once
week I'LL October next and send their bills To the
General Land Office for payment
April ~ S9w.
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WAR ID pAkTMEN l.,
Pension Ccice liay 27 1918.
NiniA('E

TT is expected that the jutges,v VIII certify, as weh
10 the reduced crrumsiap. es, rs 20 the conilhu-
ed service of nine months required ty the ia~ OF the
18Th March, 1873 ANA pensions Will nvarlsbe be
refused unless the declarations of tbe applicants
shalt be accompanied by such certificates The az
p,ca,inns for pcnsions Belonging TO N.w-Hsmpshire,
Newyork, Pennsyiv mia, Deiewarc, Maryland, Vm-
gina North Carolina, and Georgia. will be delayed,
unt further evidence of their services shall have
been received from the several executive oticeS OF
the states. approved
j. C. CALHOUN, Secretary Of War
The rubl,s,crs of the laws of the United states
will give The above insertion in ,beir respective pa
pers ior two nonths and ssnd IN their accounts 70
The War Department for adjustment
Juna 1()--9m.
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S,mo ides. a ~ nc ~foaped of tho value Of
Louisiana 90 me- wcsfsrh. Ssafes, independan,
of us own intrinsic yaluc, from the fact, that
the smoun, Of produco iskanto New Orieaos
from above, has incrcAyed in three years
more than Eve n,illipns ofsdssars. It's not
imp OBJ able, \ that in l5J5tf1o years, the ex
ports Of domestic produce from the Mlssis-
sippi alone, Will be geeaisf in smoan, tnan
ihe gross exlosts III the United States IN
lsoo Ii,w<mportanrrisit TO possess such
az ovcouc 10 the ocean aud how fortunate
that we obtained il withoat war, and at a
comparatively ulil'ng cxprncs.
sdl6any .drgps.
tr The English papers notice grea,
Improvement In their Nssal Archi ec,ure--
The contradictions Of g srotsd sterns" to their
ships Of war, whish enable them to light
mosc than twice the numbcr Of guns csfrrn
This imnrovenncns has undoubtedly bcco sug
rcstcd 10y the incidents of the lsteswar with
this county. Sferp esassrs wefs DOT unise
quen,ly their chief dspeudaocc. &
Eastern -fygus
tttt ---oostoo---
The Nurmcg. g.--I,i is ,,ated a. fact, that u
the nutmeg is n. quo TO be grated at the staik
cnd, IL will prove hollow throughout, snt
that by beginning at the other end. IL vii
psovc sound to the last. To try the qua'i',
cfnu,megs, you must force pin -tn,c them
and il they arc good The oil will follow the
pin. --'o; w'o'--
Coekroaehes by placing q bowl 81 molss
ses and wa,er 10 the places .frequenfcd b,
these troublesome iasecss, they will be. CT
fectully cx,ermina,ed. The experiment hs
been ,,ied by he writer Of ibis, whose hoo"
was much infested BY them, and N tho cou's'
Of a foitnight they have been nearly all de
sf,ov.r nv toe vbpvr simple remedy.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
WAspINoTos. APRIL IS, 1918.
.No.icr IS hereby gtver,

No.ice ,s hereby Stveni
ITO the Prop1etors OF StOcks issued
j. under the convention with France OF the soth
of April, 1903, COMMONLY called Loaisiaaa S'cck,
That one moc,y or half the principal OF said stock.
win be redeemed 90 the 2lst of October next ensu
ingthe date hereof, and that the ssne will be paid
to the respective prcprietors, or 10 their s'tornes
duly authorized on the day before mentioned. at
the rrcssu,y in Washington, or at such Loan Once,
on the books whereof any portion OF said Stock
may then stand.
Information Is further green, Tina, The interest due
At the time OF redemption, on. such part Of said
stock - ia held in Europe, viii be paid as hereto
fore, 10 LoHc0 and Amsterdam, and that the inter
est OF such part Of said stock as has been domes
tcssd viii be paid the time. with the prIn-
cipai either At the Treasury or at the Loan ssces
as before mentioned. ind 10 u oiso hereby rsdde
kasra. That interest on the moiety or hat OF said
Louisiana stock intended to be rrtee med as sfore
said. will cease and de,sruse afer The 2is' day
of o..tshcr 1918. WA " CRAWFORD
lH.ls1 Secretary .f tie Ifessu..
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Rhode- Island Medical SOeiey.

THE annual meeting Ut the Rhode Eiand s,ieaisas
L Soctcly. will be holden, BY order OF the Pest
lent in he Senate Chsmber, in Providence, on the
frs, day Of September, st 10 o'clock, A. NJ The
Meeting OF the f.ensors for the Northern District,
"a the Jav proceeding at the same place anil hour.
JoHN w RICHMOND. Recording Sssisssrg
Providence, Aug. lat, 1919
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MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES

A Charleston papot states a circumstances
as cre,lltanlo TO tho police OF that city, as 10
the indpsry Of abe poorer class OF It's Inhab
Ytan,s. The cisy Marshal seized a quantity
of bead, not OF the legal weight, and adecr-
,lsiug for distribu,ion amongst the poor,
could not end poor people enough TO 'skc IL
OF husbands.
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By The President Of fhe UnitoG .Siates


By The President Of Me OnitoG Siates.
WHEREAS. b. an act Of Congress passed on The
81 OF March, 1917, entitled An act 10 authorize
The appointment, Of Surveyor iol The lands in the
northel part Of the Mississippi territory, and the
sale OF eersin lands therein described" the Presi
dent Of the United States Is suthoiized TO select
certain lands, for scnes for towns, and cause the
said la,ds To be laid oil into town lots and Tie said
lots to be- Offered TOR ssc--
Therefore, yhhEs MoNpos, President Of the
United states, 40 hereby declare and make known,
that public sales for the disposal oi the lots in the
town of Nac~thoD (here,oiore called NfUb's Buit)
ON the south Bark of the river Tennessee (near
The head Of The Muscle Shoals) in Alabama Teri
tory, on The second Monday in October next
The sales shall con,inne open for one week. and
longer If Necessary. and the ots shall he ohsred
for sale in ~ usr numerical order, beginning with
the lowest number.
Given under my hand. At the City of Washington.
this .6th of May 1873
JAkEs MONROE.
by the President,
JOSIAH MEIGS.
Coisni3soner General Lard Office.
G-f Printers who are d, thorzec to publish the
laws Of the United States, wi ipsert the above in
their nswspapels ooss Msss 1, I'll !ss hsss Of Qeia;
Offices for payment ll7wJ
A Man of the Huntsville District engraved ard a
Plan OF the town OF Marathon will be engraved
IS speedily as practicable, and viii be sold 6, Hlius
Vile and st Tie General Land Ctite, by
JOHN GARDINER
June 10. Chief Ciek
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NOTICE.

4 RECRUITING RENDEZVOUS is
n opened for the 9th Regiment y. ). In
iaatry, at No. S, Long-wharf. All those
disposed to enter the service Of .heir country,
are requested 10 call.
o. WATSON, Maj. U. S. .4rmy.
tsrhorf. Frb IL, 1917. (tl
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WOMAN.

Ye stars OF the oigh ye are gems OF the morn.
W dew drops whose .usturc iumins the thorn,
Aud reyiess that Mig is, that morning untlest.
Where no beam in your eye lights up peace IA the
breast,
Aud The shs.p thorn Of sorrow smiles deep in the
heart,
Fill the sweet lip Of woman ass uages the smart;
,r,s hers Ger the couch Of misfortune TO bend.
il fonlnes iover--in iirmness ffiend,
And prosperity's hour, be il ever contest,
From woman receives both refinement and scst
Aud adorn'd by the bays, or enwreahd with the
wiiiow,,
Hcc sr,iles is our need. snd her bosom our pillow.
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lNEAoUkl ODPAi<i MIN 1,

flushing on, Afut 10, 1918
NJ Office is hereby given 10 the Proprieters OF the
IN old six per cent stock, that the last payment
on account of the principal and interest of tie said
stock will become due the FIRST of October next,
ensuing the date hereof, aud that the same will be
psid that day, at the Treasury aud at the Loan
Offices having such stock standI0g On ,hcir books,
to The stockholders or 10 their atcrmes, upon the
surrender oi the original ucstes OF the SAID stoak
II is further made known, for the information OF
the proprieers of said old six per cent stock ,esd
ing in foreign parts that in order 10 obviae as far IS
practicable any inconvenience which might result by
reason Of loss at otherwise. II viii be advss-
bic TO retain copies of their certificates, au'
thentieated by a notary public duly appointed
WILLIAM IL CRAWFORD, Seery Treasury
April 80. Vis'o
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BY lite President Of the Unitrd .Stafes.

by the PreslaIen o/' he United .Stafes.
WHEhEAS by an act Of Congress passed on the
W 10Th Of March, 1904, entitled " An act max.
ing provision for The disposal of the public lands in
The Indiana Territory, and for other purposes aud
an act passed The 81 day of March. 1906 ent-
Titled an supplementary to the act entitled an
act making provision for the disposal Of the pub
lic lasds ia the Indiana Territory" act passed
on he 2jth OF April, 1908, entitled an act supple
mental to an sct regulating the grants OF lands IN
United States is authorized cause the lands in the
land district u Detroit be offered for sale when
surveyed; and whereas part Of the said lands have
Lesn veyed
Therefore l, JAMES MONRor, President oi the
United States, in conformity with the saia acis, do
hereby declare and make known, that public sses
for the disposal (agreeAbly 10 ia~) of the SAID.
lands shall be neid al Detroit, in Michigan Ierg.to
~, viz:
On the frs, Monday in Jay next. for the LANDS
Contained N the rspges g ~, IL, ~ and 10, south
OF the base line the hrst Monday Of September
next ior the lands con naIned IN ranges l3, IA. l5
10 and ~ north Of tie base line; (; and on the first
Nordiy in hovco,ber next, for the lands contained
10 ranges y, 10, ii and ~ north of the base line
excepting such lands as are or may be reserved in
said distric by law, for The support Of schools aud
for o,hcs purposrs. The sale. shall continue open
tor two weeks and no ooger, and shsIi commence
with the frs section Of the lowest number OF town.
ships and ranges, and proceed in reg uar numerical
order ls.fs
Given under my hand at the City Of Washington,
the thirty fest day Of March. one thousand
eight hu.d,ed and eighteen.
s JAMES MONROE.
by the President, JOSIAH MENS,
Comnissioncr Of the General Lapd.Uhlce.
Printecs Of newspapers who authorized 10
puhiish the lAgs of the un,,ed States, will iqser,
the abuve once a week till October ncsv. Inu sSnd
their bills TO the General Land Office for P'ymen,
April %. zs..