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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-10-13
For Sale, or TO Lei,

THE following Estates-H House, No. 49, on Broad
street, With all the sppurtensnces. Said house
will do well for public house. Also new house
Tanner and Oak-streets, 80 by 30 feet on the
ground, two stories high, with large stable. A
new store on the Long wharf, 80 by 30 feet. two
stories high, with the wharf in front, in good
pair. tying near the bridge Also, two or three
small houses and the land they stand on, in differ
ent parts of the town One half Of body pew in
the Cd Baptist Meeting House. in this town Also
for sale, first rate chsise and hsrness, a good
horse and Wagon and harness. Doors, ready
made window-frames and sashes Lumber OF var.
ious kinds
Also for sale--75 acres of the bes, kind Of Yer.
mont land, selected by Mr.. Christopher Sweet for
his own settlement. Apply to
ABNER HATHAWAY
Newport, Mar g.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-10-13
by The Fresldem Of The u. States


WHEREAS, by an act of Congress, passed on
4 w the 81 day OF March, 1915. entitled " An act
to provide tor the sscertsinlng and surveying OF the
boundary lines fixed by the treaty with the Greek
Indians. and for other purposes" the Presiden of
OF the United States is authorized to the lands
acquired by the said treaty to be offered Tor sale,
when surveyed.
Therefore, l. JAMES MoNRoE, President of the
United States, dc hereby declare and make known
that public sales for the disposal sgreeaby to aw,
of certain lands in the Alabama Territory, shal be
held at Cahaba, in The said territory on the first
Monday N December next, and shall continue for
three weeks; during which time will be offered for
sale,
Townships No 9 to IS, in range S.
Townships 9. 10, III, l2. l3, Is, Is, in range
9. 10, Ii, IL, in do
3, 10, IL, IL, in do
except such laads as have been shall be reserv-
ed by law for the support Of schools, OF for other
purposes The lands shall be offered for safe in
regular numerical o der, commencing with the low
est number OF section, township add range
Given under my hand, at the city Of Washington,
the 24lh of August 1919
JAMES MONROE.
BY the President:
JOSIAH MEIGS, Com missioner Of the
General Land Office
Printers authorized 10 publish the Laws OF the
United States will insert the above once week till
the lst of December next.
September 8.
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INTERESTING RELATION.

.ADecdotc Of Mons. de Sallo, the 6rs, proisc.
tor of pefiodica, performances.
In the year 1862, when Paris was az
licted with very long and severe fam
me, M. dc Sallo, returning from sum.
ner's evening walk, with only a little
,ot-boy. was accos,ed by man, who
prcsented his pistol, and in manner Gar
rom the resoluteness of n hardened rob-
Der. asked him Tor his money. NJ dc
saIIo observing that he came to the
rong mao, and that he could get little
-on him, added, IL have only three
,stols about me, which are not worth a
life so, much good may you do
with them; but. let me tell ys0, you
= in q bad way"
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TO LEI.

hrd fossession gfven inmeciafeiy.
THAT well finished and convenient dwelling.
house, situated in Mili-street. recently occupi-
ed by Capt. JAMES q. PHILLIPS, the House con.
tsins Ten apartments and good cellar kitchen,
with excellent well of water and rain water, els.
tern 10 the yard. out building suitable for wood
or chaise house. For terms apply TO
July 81, 1919. THOMAS TOWNSEND.
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CUNDALL'S MlLLS--Portsmoufh
II neeer; failing Soring!

THE subscribers respectfully inform the public,
that they carry on the Wool Manufacturing
business in all its branohes--that their machines
are now in complete repair-their long experience
will therefore enable them TO perform all the bran
ches Of Cordiug. Spinning. Wesvipg. Ccloring and
Finishing. all the various kind Of W oolcn Goods in
point OF colour and finish, equal If not superior TO
any establishment IN this county. They guarantee
TO complete all orders in their line, speedily and
on as reasonable terms a. at any estsbiishpent on
this island. CLARKE & GRiNNEIL-
n D. The following persons viii receive 81. az.
tcIes intended fer their mandatory ;--loS snsR.
Man, OF Newpori--SASroap ALNv, OF Little
C"mpton-PHLro CoaRy, Of Tiverton--apd VIII.
LIAM PSAnss, Bristol.Ferry
They have constantly on hand az wholesale and
retail Satinnets, Plains, Cassmeres, flsrrels, sc
which they deter mined to sell moderate prices.
Newport, April 20.
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ilSCELLAN 4OUS ARTICLES.
AN EXTRACT.
THE ORIGIN OF TYTHES.

certain poor a,S.nm icun2 by the
way side lamb perishing with cold and
nunger. She had pity upon the lamb
ID took it unto her house and nurscd it
nd brought it again unto lie. And it
rSrne to pass that the lamb grew up and
was a gootlly eve and bad large fleece.
Nd the poor woman sheared the eve,
hen 10 the chief priest came end said,
hc Erst fruits gf evey thing 6ctong M
. the Lord; I musf hape The svool'
he woman said it is hard, the priest
Il it is gu,itten. and SO he took the
aooi. And it came to pass that soon
Nereaiter the eve yeaned and brought
osih lamb : Whe, 10 the chiet priest
ann again unto the woman and said,
he frstling Of eVery f5ek belongeth I'M
, tic Lord; ] maa havc the la0i6.--
fhe woman said IL I. d.; the priest
nd IL IS Spy7,tcu ana So he took the
mb. Aud when il came to pass that
ne poor woman found she could make
profit from the eve, she killed and
'cssed it; when 10! the chief priest
me again unto her and took a leg, a
ia and a shoulder for a burnt offering.
I'd it came to pass that the poor wo-
,an was exceeding wroth because of the
.uobery. and she said unto the chief
priest, eur,sss on fhc ewe. Oh that I had
.eSey medd2rd thercspith. And the
hief prizes, strait way said unto her,
riafcver is cursed beiongeth unto fhe
ard; so he took the remaipder of the
a,utton which he and the Levites ate Tor
INir suppers. IL. 'kINcs,v. "a, 20.
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NN - ~
Dew No. "a, in the Rev. MIR. ELros's Meeting
House.
.aiso-Mil:tary Equipments, suitable for field of.
6cer Apply TO WM.JAAEs TILLEY
Newport, sept 3, 1879.
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w* CUKES PEHf fOkNCD
Though Aerssefore considered hasf relief! b..
DIR. RELIES
BOTANICAL DROPS.
T MIR. SheGrnan. carpenter Of Bosfsn was 2.
1v1 months afflicted with a tumour on th'
back OF his hand which apsciated him for work
after having tried every thSg in vain, and suffered
operation on his hand, and considered ncnrabie,
was cured and restored to health by taking bottles
Of these drops.
Mr.. WrigAt Of Boston, was years afflicted will
a fever-sore Of his legs, had tried most med,
cnes without effect, vas cured by bottles.
II Chia IF Mr.. Barria, Of HanOuer ! was cures
of Ulcers and Biles, some OF which had eat down t.
the ribs, by bottles This child was consideyet
in dying state when be began taking these drops
IN Infant Of Boston, was covered all over wi
erupiions, bind with both eyes, wss cured by ) bo'
ties.
An elderly Lady of Boston was severely sfflic,s,
for l6 years. with an eruption all over her, attende
with most tormenting itchngs, Earnings and blotch
es, had lost thereby two Toe and one finger ns,is
was cured by 4 bottles she had not lea her
for months, and considered past all relicf!
II Gentleman Of Lexington. was afflicted 20 year
with ulcers IN his legs, could, Obtain no rehei
was cured by a bottles.
Il Gertienan Of Boston, his wife and chdrei
was many years afflicted with eruptions. bad treo
every medicine without success, was cured by thes
Drops
II Gentleman y RoT6Lry, was oO years snlic,e'
with humor one of legs, attended with BUNNY
itching and blotches, was resigned as past relic
for 80 years could lie in bed at times was pc
fecily cured by these drops.
Il Lady of Charies,opn was two years sfiio'e,t
with white swelling on her knee joint, bad uieo
every assis ance. and considered past relief, cor
traction had formed when taking these Drop,
and using DR.. Jebb's Lniment, in 3 weeks she had
the free of the joint, the pain let, her, and b'
continuing them has obtained perfect cure
These Drops are radical cure for scurvy, scro
fua. St, Anthony's fire, leprccy, pimped faces, tr
larged glands, sore legs, ulcers even when tbe boz
is Affected venerial tsnts when mercury has faie,
are the best spring and sutufnnal physic. and n.
be given to children With perfect safety Price s
or six bottles for five dollars, IL bottles for 81
IL dozen for Sl00.--GT .I<k for "Dr Relics Bo,ar
ical Drops"---None are genuine, unless signed "N
r. Conway" Prepared and sold wholesale by IL
sole proprietor, w Conway, chemist, No, I, Bun
sted Place, Boston by his special appointment b.
SAMUEL. w. VINSON, Dyuygisf,
No. ITO, Thames street, Newport.
.9iso, By
Lemuel w. Briggs, Bristol; Hercu!es Whitney,
Mason, Providence; Dyer and Howes, Undhani .
Greene, New London Isaac d. Boz, Hartford; snt
most druggists book sellers and post masters tbrt
out the United States where may he had ell thes'
Justly esteemed and highly approrsd ."Medicines.
prepared ly /" w. 4. Convey"
ilsc. g. isf7 (1y)
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School Book', Bianks, and Sfofiorsry.
For sale, a, the Hat Store Of
GEORGE WANTON
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-ouse Carpenters, lsaSons ana LIa1e
smith Wonftd.
yIyANTED three House Carpenters, two Masons
Wv and one Black smith, TO 60 TO the Island oi
Cuba to work for the term Of 2 TO years for which
generous wages will be paid. None need sPp,
without producing good accommodation nor WI
any but young men be employed.
Apply to the Subscriber, Bristol. r. I.
BYRON DIMAN.
Bristol, Aug. 3ist 1919 Csept 8
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-20
From a London paper.
THE BANQUET,

In three cantos. is poem likely to attract
ihe curiosity Of readers Of taste. both from its
subject. which is that of good eating, and from
It's beauty, both Of decoration and OF verse.
The idea Is much from the Gastronomid oil
! Bercheaux-a W ork which has been very po-
pular in France. The following will give Cur
readers favorable idea OF the execution. In
ridicule of the vulgar practice of a newly rich
man, tormenling his guests attable. he says
Rather no sound e'er pass your lips again,
Than stun your guests in trite and backnied
strain
How rejoice my worthy friends to see
Just a. at home, pray, gentlemen, make Tree:
Do me the favor-dip in that ragout-
NV granmother's recips--completely new !
These peas, Sir John, may request your
plate
Though protest they're wholly out OF date;
So is the asparagus, much hurt | fear
There's nothing to be had this time of year.
How is The ven'sor ? roasted as you like
Good Doctor stick your fork into that pike.
I'm sure I'm quite asham'd TO give you trou-
ME (ble !!
Sir William, when al home you eat the dou-
NV dearest Lady D., bit oil chicken!
That's mere bone the Bishop there is pick
ing. Ipains-
Ny love, your ne,ghbors! why you take no
n IL II 70
By the east winds how every thing is dried
I wish knew what better to provide
But when you honor me again, my friends,
I vow III DO nay best to make amends. "
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-20
ALEX aNlsRtA
WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 90
HEALTH nF THE CITIES.

In New York, those citizens who had re-
moved from The infected district, were per-
miited TO .eturn after the 10Th inst. and mos
of the public officers moved to their former
places on that day.
In Baltimore, the Board of Health recon-
mend further delay in returning. They re-
mark that the great transition in the weather
while il may have ext,Dguished the source Of
TIE disc ase, has operated fatally to the sick
The Board believe that in three or four days
the citizens may return with safety.
In Charleston, there appeared to have
been no mitigation of the progress OF the DIS
ease, al the last dates.
In Savannah, the same.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-20
From he ". York .Nedical Reposttory
A CURE FOR BURNS AND seams

CURE FOR BURNS AND sCALDs.
Reflections on Burns, and their ,rea,rt #. by
Mrs Hannah Barnard. Of Hudson. to ole
OF the Eiiors, DR.. Mitchell. dated 10Th
mo. 6, 1878.
| take the liberty of stating to thee fisco.
very accidentally made, tbout Is yer. =.
go; in which natural philosophy bad i'''. Or
no agency. (whatever degree of il mi.Lt
Aatter myself with having previously aoqui.
'ed) but by enabling me afterwards. 10 trace
back TO the cause, from the unexpected and
surprising effect! had burned the back Of
my thumb near The hand. space perhap;
less than the size Of dollar; which was,
nevertheless, .uffic lent " to tie down my sos
attention." to It's smarting for two or taree
hours while engaged in domestic avocatioN.
Vt length, merely because knew not whit
TO Go with it, applied plaster, COMPOUND
ed of Burgundy pitch, heeswax and liltk
oil, which had long kept in the house, al
convenient application to slight wounds,
and which shall take the liberty hereafter
more particularly to specify | then went on
with my work, and did not think of my bum
again till about five hours after, when the
singular circumstance Of such complete re-
lief excited immediate investigation OF The
cause. winch appeared to be first The
cause OF the pain or smarting was the corPC.
nent parts of the natural covering the skin,
was so far decomposed or weakened, blythe
action of fire, as to render il incapable ofOl
ygen to that part, without suffering conf
nued tendency to further dissolution S
condly, that the external application d
complete non conductor gave the pat I'M
mediate rest and afforded an opportunity
for nature to repair the breach and urfhsf
that by thus excluding the brisk actor 0. ~
ygen. every tendency to inaammaIIoa iron
without vas fully excluded.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-20

evening last, between the hours of 10 and
l2, two men, of low character, armed them
selves with clubs and swords, for the pur-
pose of forcing from house Of i'll fame, il
the vicinity of Pitsield, two OF three soldiers,
who, il seems were then the occupants on
entering il, battle ensued the soldiers
proved victorious, ami finally drove the as
saiisnts out. The fellows fed, and the SOL
diers pursued them, as they supposed. luio
house where collection Of black people
were dancing-the soldiers demanded the
men- they were told the men were not in
the h"pse--disbeievin this assertion, they
fell furous'v upna the negroes. but we're G.
yentuaiy driven from the house; not. howe
ever until one of the soldiers had BURIED his
bayonet in fhe body OF the above named
Howk, who, though mortally womied, toll
lowed ,hem .e.eral teet from The door.
The soldiers soon returned with number
of heir comrades, when most desperate
and bloody rencOn,re again ensued-one sol
d e. lost hisuose from blow viii. red hot
andron, others were severely MUIR. d--ihe
negroes, some OF them were badly Wounded.
The door steps ami door wee literally hack
ed to pieces. AMI covered with 'bood-'he
negroes were, male and female, all driven
into the street. except Howk, who threw
himself into the cellar. here he lay quiet,
until the house was empty. The riot was
not quelcd until great number of citizens
and civil officers interposed Howk lived
long enough to identify the so der who stab
bed hi,n--he died IN Frida, morning. We
understand the verdict Of the jury of inquest
was, ,rilfM murder.
Such are tie particulars Of this affair, as
they were related TO Us. which. llom the au
thorty, we presume are correct.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-20
From the Nev- York Columbian.
CORPORATION GIN

CORPORATION GIN.
Mr.. Spooner-As some OF your many read
ers may not, unto Shis hour, have heard OF
this delectable and highly useful liquor, be-
ing classed under the up town nomenclature.
we will, to inform them in this particular, and
10 aid them IN their promenades through the
purlieus OF Bancker-street aud MOrtle's alley,
give them The following incident and dialogue:
4 day or two ago, Miss Lucinda Caroline
Ann, ana Miss Maria EmeIne, came in true
Ao,szonian style and costume, bunoerIug
from their residence in Bancker street, pre-
sented themselves nefore the Magistrates at
The Police Office, each insisting 10 be- heard
FIRST.
Miss Lucinda Caro- inc Ann opened the
case, by directing the attention of The magis-
trate 10 hld. Gus black eye, or, as she ex-
pressed it, one OF her peppers paced IN
mourning, 10y Miss Maria Enehne, whom she
insisted should 5e immediately put IN the Pc
nitentiary for the assault
Magistrate. What say you, Miss Maria T.
incline to this charge. Did you knock her
down or not
Miss Mana Eneiine. III tell your honor all
about it. Yesterday she came Gu ot the Pc
nitentiary, and as soon as she got home, she
began sky-larking, and got drunk. took
pity on her-got her out OF the street, ana iet
her sleep herse If sober. As soon as she a.
s woke she called for rum-,he devil drop
/ would give her but told her Is was hitter
she should take plenty OF Corporation Gin;
on nhich she drawed IF and gave me clue
in the face.
Miss Lucinda Caroline Ann. You struck me
first. Every one knows lbat am quite as a
lamb. What ii have been IN he reniten-
tiary None of your business. was not
a court prisoner as you were. was only sent
there by the police--thejustice knows all "a
bout that.
Miss Maria Emeliue. Well, sir, as said,
as soon as telied Der to take corporation gin,
she gave me clue then mauled her, and
shut up one of her ogiers. 1bad right 70 do
so. Me. Justice, when she str ok me first.
{ Magistrate Pray, what is Corporation Gin?
Both at once. Pump wafer, sir.
Miss Lucinda Caroline Ann. Yes, sir, pump
that's the stuff she wanted me to take
OH my poor weak stomach, alter being six
mouths in the penitentiary.
True huRa0r must consist in pleasantly
derived from nature 10 vracity aud mirth,
without Alteration, bounded by truth, and
supported by good sense.
A man being asked by friend, why ne
did not oftener attend public worship, said,
his neighbor snored SO ntoIerably that he
could not sleep.
A physician observed to clock maker,
whose work needed menGing. that if lie
s'wss to make such errors in practice, il
wouti be attended with the loss of all his pa.
tients' The man drils replied. The sun
! discovers my iaults--the earth hides yours"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-20
LAKE AND RIVER ST. CLNR.
From the New-York Evening Post.

from the NeW- L OTR Evening io'"
LeHr from an .ARrPicaa trrtctl sr no"
on a tonr to Missouri. DE-.
DEAR :-Uctroit. YOU know.
an old city. and not of rapid gr""!"'
ct Some improvements have Iah'a
lace there since The war: among "hl'a
IRE court house lately built b, 'l' :"
eminent, spacious Catholic church .s
and several new stores. These WIZ
The hospitality and polished manners
the families of go error Cass and se'r
raj Macnmb, have added consluer@"'
to is attractions. 70
You must now imagine yoursel' %
board, and, with the addition OF ""'
breeze to our steam, pass with hit w
the lake and river St. Clair. ana ! a a,I
confident you will be cnraptnrea VIZ. VIZ
the beauty of the surrounding sces' i,
Mnrh as the towering heights OF Nv
!uDsoN. and the verdant banks OF ~" ~
Connecticut, have been adm!ieo' %
as much as you have heard of thesl,sI s
rolling hills of the Ohio. and the S5e" ',
slope If the shores Of the st. La"te' i
vet even these scenes fall far shof' I'D
the charming prairies of ST. Clair ). I ,Is
| may venture to say that ne''", =, nOr
Narmest imagination OF the PFC" ;,te,.
The most glowing tints of the pa," aos
can do them justice. A l'abI'a''" q" ,opr
and then seen. GU banks as levcl a. sod
floor, enamelled with wild flowers ,c s
ever green grass rich beyond , ao.
ton. The eye can scarcely NV
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-20
vAIHE CONVENT n.

A meeting, OF the Convention OF the Dis
trict of Maine assembledst Portland on Mon
day, Oct II. Mr. King opened the meet
ing with lew Observations, when the homo.
rahie Mr. Cony. OF Augusta. was appointed
Chairman, A committee was appointed TO
ascertain The number present, aud there were
274 members returned Prayers were offer
ed, and an adjournment took place until 5
o'clock The Convention again met, and,
on motion oG Mr.. Whitman, proceeded to the
choice of preSident-2in votes were given,
of which the Hon. VIM. King hal $50, aid
was chosen After two bsli0tings, X. C..
Vose had $50 votes, and appointed sscr tary.
Committees were then chosen 10 draft rules
for Il ,'lr regulation, TO apply to Congress Tor
admission INTO the Un1oa as separate and
independent state, ami to report a constIlu-
ton OF government Tor the new state.
[.Neac- York Daily advertiser.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-20

Captain Lewis. of the ship Neutrality, ar
rived at Portland, was piundered on The 9Th
of August, in LAT. ID, I2, n. Ion. 60. 81, w.
by p,ratcal ship andschooner under French
colors, who sent their boats on board, full OF
men, armed with cuta,ses. They robbed
the ship of all her stores, part Of her cargo OF
VINE, the clothing of all on board. not even
leaving them change of dress, and wounded
TWO OF the rev. Captain Lewis says, " the
hes, information ! could get was. that she
was from Buenos Ayres the ship was prize
which they had manned. The captain |
think was an American, who, although pre-
tending he could not speak English, could ne
verth less read Englishvcry well. Hercrew
consisted of Spaniards, Portuguese, Amerl-
cans, and English One of them was recos-
nized hy one OF my people TO be Webster
Stevens. of Kennebunk. They treated us
in the mos! outrageous manner, sparIng no
thing but Our liyes-and think they did that
with regret" iioid.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-20

The follow ing letter from our city tTeasu-
rer, was written to gentleman Of New Ha-
ven in answer to some enquiries and CON
ceiving that it may be useful to some portion
Of our readers, we give il insertion. ICol.
.hiew- York, Sept. 81, 1919.
Sir am favored with your letter of 25th
inst requesting information relative to the
assize of bread, &c. The mode of estma-
ting this assze is established by an ordinance
of the corporation, as follows "A barrel oil
-four shall he estimated to produce 1882 oun-
ces of bread, and profit of dollars 25 cts.
shall be allowed to the baker on each barrel
as compensation for making then the value
of barrel of flour being added to the profit,
and that sum divided by 1919 cents, and
the number 1882 heing divided by that quo
tent. the resul, will give The number OF oun-
ces which loaf Of the price of IL l2 cents
must weigh For example, the value Of a
| barrel of -four is D6 %
Add to this the bakers profit, AS
10 SO
Divide wide. Do SO by 'ela I-e,Io5o(e4
Divide 4o3e by by 81. sD4o3s(4S
| auotient 40 ounces. being VT of the loaf.
The penalties for a Noncompliance are
| forfeiture of the bread, and tns Of ten cts