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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-15

n CIltE--fhe subscriber having sold ont Lis re.
naming stuck of goods 10 MessIs. Hainhitn Cole
~. q DANIEL b. holeuan, he recommends them as
yenhg men oisiesoy habis, aud soci.s tfe pnb!c pa
ionage III thei favor mole particularly old friends
"ho acqnan tanee,to whom return my sncere thaIks
Tor their liberal aud friendly L. me IN
Tue mercantile business must request all ibns who
nave open accounts With me To come forward and
close them bJ bond noe OF cash the latter Of which
VIII greatly meet With preference As intend .eav-
Gs lais place shoitiy, nope ssTe will be 10 delay in
the way Of payments, &c. &c.
SlEPHEN D. WATKINS.
r. S.-Seuemenis or payments may be made IN my
a'se"ee "'n En- ii. Cole JT. S d. W.
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The following is the result Of the Election
Tor "a member OF Congress, in two conutle, OF
the district lately representedby Jemes Jdlu-
SON, Esq.-viz:
.Susssl- Col Arthur Smith s,22 xo,.s
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Which shall be, in all respects, .Amerl
can All the necessary materials shall be
manufactured in this country. aud express
tor this publication. The designs, the
,ngrayings Shall be the work of American
artists The publication through oul shall at
ord evidence OF what our citizens hare done
n politics and can do IN art
From the arrangements made, and the
dispositions manifested by the artists, it is
confidently expected that thrs engraving will
he, when finished, splendid and truly ma
tonal publication The Publisher thinks be
can promise thatit shall be ready to deliver
o Subscribers in February next, at FEN
dollars each copy, to be paid on delivery.
The engrayings will be accompanied by a
pamphlet, containing the official documents
connected with the publication as authorl-
ties, ID list ofthe Subscribers Names.
tits contemplated to have few copies
printed on paper prepared to carry colors,
10 have the shields accurately tinctured in
the modern style and the plants, sc. color
Ell by one of our most approved water CO.
Iorers. The price of those superb copies
will be THIRTEEN dollars each. As no
more of those copies will be printed than
shall be subscribed for, gentlemen who
wish for them are requested to add the
word s'colered" to their subscription.
JOHN BlNNS,
Chssnut-street, Philadelphia,
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TIE
declaration of Independence.

gETE have no authentic copy OF this most
w important state paper, the very OASIS
that supports tie proud column OF American
liberty none, al least, on which the eye OF
taste can rest, for moment, with satlslac-
ton. Why have we not
The English nation, still proud OF their
MAGMA CHAR IA, though every provl-
sonlt contains has been tratnpled upon hy
the bold ambition OF their rulers, have pub
iished edition after edition of this instrument,
each more splendid than its predecessor
Sir William Blackstone has collaled and
commented on this fine copy OF Magma
Charla has been excelled by later specimens
Of art, and the tac-smiles of the sea Is and
sgnatu eshave made every reader OF taste
in Great Britain acquainted, in some de-
gree, not merely with the state acknowledge
and of art al The period in question, but with
the literary attainments, also, Of King John,
King Henry, and their Barons bold"
Surely the Declaration Of American indie
pendence is, at least, as we'll entitled to the
decorations of art as the Magma Charta OF
England and il the c-similes of the sig
natures of the patriots who signed 1t were
published in America, 1t would serve to gra-
tfy a curiosity, at least as laudable as that
which Calls Tor limitations ol the Coi]eSpoh-
| dents Of Junius OF Of the aristocracy that
wrested the English Charter from the reluc-
ant monarchs OF the day.
We are firmly persuaded that the more
the principles OF our Declaration OF lndepen
}ence are spread out before the eyes OF the
world, the more they will be admired, by
| orcign nations as well as our own and eve
| y innocent and honest device that may serve
| 10 attract attention toward them, will serve,
| also, to promote the great cause of public H.
oerty. Such an embelishededition AS will
renderit an ornament to an apartment, will
have tendency to spread the kn )wledge OF
IFS contents, among those who would other
| wise have turned their thoughts but lightly
towards the subject Such an edition will
| serve TO place ii continually under the eye
If man, woman, and child in a tamily-it
will associate the pleasurabIe ideas of ele
yance and ornament with the history of the
transaction itsei--and (amilariZe those
principles which form, or ought to form, the
very bond AMI cement ofpoitical society
Nor is il of small moment that such an edi
ion, well executed, will serve as specimen
of the state Of the Fine Arts amongst us at
he present day Actusted by these views.
the subscriber proposes to publish
A SPLENDID EDITION
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and well digested experiments, embracing
the whole range OF domestic anu rural eco
nomy, such as cannot fail, if duly ob-eryed,
10 be highly beneficial 10 your interssts.-
Tue great object of this society IS, to pro-
mote agriculture, and thereby advance the
prosperity not Of themselves individually,
but ,of their fellow citizens generally. They
believe they cannot more etfectually, in TINS
early stage of their organization, promote
their object, than by recommending this pa
per to Your perusai. They therefore take
the liberty 10 recommend the American Far
mer as highly worthy OF your attention. BY
order of the Board of Managers:
J.J. CHAPPELL,
Vice President presiding.
Extract from the proceedings of the Agri.
cultural Society OF Albemarle, Virginia, at
their last meeting, May 8, 1920.
"In order more generally to disseminate
the Agricultural Intelligence and improve
menis made throughout the United States,
the Society resolve to present each OF It's
members with the first volume of the Ama-
rican Farmer, edited at Baltimore, by John
S. Skinner, Esq. "P MINOR, Sec'y."
All gentlemen who feel an interest in the
circulation OF JOurndf NeVOteu W tut w
jects, and conducted on the plan here De,
scribed, are requested to transmit the name
OF subscribers 0tY-in oil cases the mo
neg must be RENTED before the paper can be
sent. 1t will however, be returned IN any
case, where the subscriber, on view OF the
paper, not being satisfied, may think proper
to return il to the editor within three weeks
An allowance otter per cent. will be made
when claimed. on all monies received Tor
and RENTED to the editor.
A few of the first volume, either IN sheets
or well bound, with copious Index, remain
on hand for sale.
Notes cf the Banks of North and Soutf
Carolina, Georgia and Virginia, generally
will be received at par.
CT All communications to be addressed
to JOHN S. SKINNER,
iune % 1920. Baltimore
P. S.-For alleditors in the United States
who may have the goodness to give the pre-
ceding notice tew 1Oeekly insertions, tht
editor of the Farmer viii be glad to tran
sact any business they may have IN BALI
more, or to return their good Offices IN any
other way in his power. dim
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dancing, and seme little music: allwhen
combined together, might render chill
dren able to present themselves to any
academies, colleges, or seminaries. as
an introduction to their general educa-
ton.
Mr.. p. will only add, that he has re-
sided fourteen years in Charleston Sc.
where he has had tho honor Of being
successfully employed in teaching the
above languages. and fencing. to gen,
tlemen of the first responsibility. the
most eminent practitioners at the bar,
professors of the dead languages, aud
the most respectable French families
residing IN that city.
He therefore refers the public for
testimonials of his capacity and charac-
ter, to list Cleft at MIR. Fleury's Con
fectionary Shop. King street, of the
respectable persons by whom ne has
had the honor Of being employed il
Georgetown, and likewise in Washing
ton city.
Mr.. 2. may be seen at any time al
Mr.. FLEURY'S Confectionery Store.
on king-street.
August 9
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Printers have been looking at, and all ex.
press their unqualified appreciation oilt.
Your Press is better made than one We
have from Ruthyen's mandatory. Ills j,
fact, an excellent machine, as powerful az
the Columbian, and to be preferred for ,s
lghtness and simplicity.
d. & G. BRUCE.
Mr.. A. Ramage. If December l6
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TO PRINTERS.
.aDHM RyayHAGE
- ESPECTFU LII informs the trade that
~ he continues to manufacture the
Screw and Ruthyen
PRINTING PRESSES.

The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, SC. he has obtained patent
for. rhe estimation in winch This press is
held, is perhaps best sbewn by the demand
for it-nearIy Goo being in use of his make {;
and every exertion shall still be made 10
render it a, complete as possible.
0trAll otherarticles in his line, as usual.
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Fltn respect, &C. &C.
&c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL h. KRAMER.
JOHN r. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. SIITCHER.
SAMUEL R0SHELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE f. CANIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.


Neaa- York, Juty 8. 1919.
Dear Sir-I have for tome time past been
threatening to write TO you, to letyo know
how well am pleased with the Ruthyen
Press, improved and made, by you but a
variety of circumstances have prevented il.
| have had it in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
printers of this city, and number of our
most ingeniou, mechanics, have called to eX-
anime it. They have pronounced it as COM
plete in every respect, as any machinery
they have ever SEEN.
The following is the idea have of it.
No Printing Press has everbeen construct
ed, on which more or better work Can be
done in given time.
The exerionof working it is no more than
healthy exercise for a boy of Is years of age.
q have boy of that age to work on mine. }
1t is well made, the different parts admira-
bly, proportioned, and not more liable than
other presseste get out of repair.
am, you respectfully,
D. FANSHAW.
Mr.. A. Ramage
New York, april 25, 1918.
Sir-The Ruthven Press arrived safe, ano
is in successful operation. Many of our
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oLENDiD EDITION
Declaration Of independence,

OF THE
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-05-24
*.* CURES PERFORMED!
Though heretofore cons,dered hasf rciie/! 6l
DIR. RELIES
BOTANICAL DROPS.

O Ma Shearman. carpenter Of Bos'en was y
Iva months afflicted with tumour on the
back oi bis hapd which incapaciated him for work
after having tried every thing in vain, and suffered
an operation on his hand, and considered ,ncurable
was cured and restored TO health by taking bottles
sf these drops
Mr. Wrsh, Of Boston, was years afflicted with
feversose on one Of his legs. had tried mos, medr
cines without eft ct, was cured by bottles
"A Child Of Mr.. BurrfH. Of Hanover ! was cured
OF Ulcers and Bes, some OF which had eat down to
the ribs, by 3 bottles This child was considered
in a dyipg state when he began taking these drops
I'm bfnnf ef Boston, was covered all over will
eruptions, blind with both eyes, was cured by bot
ties.
An elderly Lady OF Boston was severely afflicted
for 16 years, with eruption all her, attended
with most tormenting i,chngs, burnings and boteh'
es, had lost thereby two toe and one finger nails,
was cured by 4 bottles she had not lett her room
for 6 months. and considered pact all relief!
a Gentleman Of Ler,ngfon, was afflicted 20 years
with ulcers in his legs. could, obtain no relief
was cured by 4 bottles.
a Gentleman Of Boston, his wife and s. children
was many years afflicted with eruptions. had tried
every medicine without success, was cured BY thes
Drops
"A Gentleman Of Ror6ary, was so pears afflicted
with humor on one Of legs, attended with burning
itching sud blotches, was resigned - past reef
for 30 years could not lie in bed NJ times, WAS per
fecty cured by these drops
with white swelling on her knee joint, had uieo
every assistance. aud considered pAst reliet. con
traction had formed, when on taking these Drops
and using DR.. Jebb's Linimcnt, in weeks she had
the free use Of the joint, the pain ie her. and b,
continuing them has obtained perfect cure
These Drops are a radical cure for scuryy, scro
fals. 81. Anthony's FIRE, eprocy, pimped faces, en-
,arged glands sore legs, ulcers even when the bone
is affected, veneral tsints, when mercury has fiIed
ere the best spring and automnal pbysic, aud may
be given 10 children with perfect safety Price 81
or SIX bottles for Eve dollars. ~ bottles for ~ o
IL dozen fcs S1oO-Gr.f .fsk for CDR Relies Botar
ical Drops"--None are genuine, unless signed Nv
r. Conway" Prepared and sold wholesale by the
soie proprietor, W. T. Conway, chemist, No ., Bum
.ted Place, Boston, by his special appointment, by
SAMUEL w. VINSON, Drrggisf,
No. 10. Tbsmos-s,reet,N Newport
..fiso, By
LemneI w. Briggs, Brissofs Hercules Whitney,
" Mason. Propidsnee, Dyer and Howes. Wfndham
Greene, vev- London Isaac ID bull, Hartford sns'
most druggists. book sellers End post masters thro
out the Uni,ci Ststes.-wbere may be had All 'he''
Justly esieemsd and hghy approved " "Medicints
prepared BY "w r Conway"
Dec. s. 1877 uy)
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Rationale HaJs.

CEORGE WANTON has just received from the
~ MaaufActory Of Ives & White, New-York.
Gent.emens super6ne fashionable Hats, warrans.
ed Of the beat quality and not TO fade in wearing.
Mems Hats, NTH wtde Brr7s
.aiso. low priced Nspt x Castor Hats, Youths q
Chiidrens Hats, Of every description and price.
PAPER HANCINGS
handsome assortment Of cheap and elegant
Paper Hangings, for rooms and window curtains
Just received and for sale 10 above.
Newport, April 20.
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GARDEN LOTS-fo Lef.

A BOUT ten or twelve lots Of land, suitable for
"A Gardens, situate in Tanner street, are to be
let, FOR the IL application be made soon Ap
ply to 6EOxGE HALL, Broad street, or at the ssb.
scrioer's school-room, Spring g-street
MILTON HALL
Newport, April 1o
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7oaAA1ose soho come with Cash in hand.
VIM. JAMES iILLEY,
M l2l Zhomes.etrsef

Has just received a complete Assert
Il - men, Of super6ne, fine aud common blue,
black. brown. olive, green and MKT Bsosdcloths q
Csss'meres. Also, complete Assortment OF Bonn.
baselts and American Goods. few BRASS lamps
ana lev more pieces OF those very cheap sheaf and
the above mentioned precious article.
Newport Feb 23 1920.
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Lets Of Spring Goods,
FoR A LITTLE MoNEY, at

nm. =. TILLEYS STORE.
Nice Canton Grapes, for only III dollars
= q piece silk Umbrellas, for only l6s6d .
piece black and eolored silk Saceenetts.
for only 81 yard fancy siIk Handker.
chief, 8 Sd piece very good lodis Cot
tons, one VI vide, ior Cd yard; good
Checks. s 4 yd. wide lad . yard; good
American Ginghams, Is yard /; Cotton
stripes, warranted colours Is yard Lsdies
good cotton Hose, for only 96da pair; &
super6ne Broadclo,hs, dog oheaps
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-05-24
TABLE BEER.

John d LYON having been appointed Agent Of
the Providence Brewery. for this tcwn, will
keep constantly on hand. supply of Strong and
rsbie BEER, 10 whole ard half barrels or Gre
GERS and families supplied on the same terms, ss 81
the Brewery
Gfdner's wharf, Dec !, 1919.
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WIN. JAMES TlLLEY,

no. l24 Thames sfreef.
M ILL this day open q complete assortment Of
w sessonable Goods and now invites ell those
that want large iot for n little money, to call ut
his store and they can be supple, on those terms
-.imony which a.
super supe Rus and common blue, black, brown
and olive troa iceths.
TO lbs yard. eIs
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settle, on the principles Of equity, the ac-
count of Captain Stanton Sholes, late Of
the army of the United States, for any
moneys disbursed by him whilst in the
service of the United States, for public
purposes.
Washington. May 2. 1920 Approved,
JAMES MONROE ,
AN ACT for the relief of james Merrill.
BE IL enacted by The Senate and House
o. RepreSentatives Of the United SAFES
of America in Congress assembled That
the Secretary OF the Navy be, and he is
hereby, authorized and required to cause
10 be'placed on the list of navy pension
ers, James Merrill, who whilst engaged
in the discharge of his duty. as an oldm-
ary seaman, OH board the United States
ship Adams, in the month of May, one
thousand eight hundred and fourteen,
was accidentally injured by falling from
the gun-deck into the hold of the ship
which injury has disabled him from OBJ
taining subsistence by his labor. And,
IN placing the said James Merrill ON the
list Of pensioners, the Secretary OF the
Navy shall cause To be observed the reg
ulations by law provided. in relation to
persons authorized to be placed on the
list of navy pensioners.
Sec. q And be IL further enacted,
That this law shall be construed to take
effect from the twenty third da, of DC.
toher, in the year one thousand eight
hundted and nineteen.
Washington, May 4 i87O.-Approvcd,
JAMES MONROE.
AN ACT for the relief of the heir. and representa-.
tives of Isaac Mechior, deceased
BE IL enaciedby the Senate md House
Of Representatives Of the Umted States
of An,erica in Congress- assembled. That
the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he
hereby is, authorized and required to
cancel and annul a bond given by Leon
ard Jacoby, Henry Sheaf, and Mary
Hassenclever, to the United States, bear
ing date the fourteenth day of December,
Ammo Domini one thousand eight hum
dred and three, in the penal sum of ten
thousand two hundred and ninety-one
dollars and twenty cents, with condit-
ion for indemnifying the United States
against any claim that might be made on
account of certain certificates issued III
favor of the Baron d. Uttrick, then repre-
sented to have been lost or mislaid, or
on account of the payment made there
for, to the representatives of said Isaac
Melchior, deceased.
Washington. May q, 1s2o-Approved,
JAMES MONROE
AN ACT for the relief of Jacob Konkopot, and 9th.
ers Of the aation of Stockbrdgc Indians, residing
in the State Of New.York
BE Henacfed by the Senate and House
of Representatives ofthe United STATES of
America in Congress assembled, That
the Secretary of War be, aud he is here.
by, authorized and directed to ascertain
and settle, upon the principles Of justice
and equity, the claim of Jacob K,nko-
pot, and others of the nation Of Stock
bridge Indians; and the amount, if any,
found due 10 the said Indians, shall be
paid out of any money in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated: Provided.
That satisfactory proof be offered To the
Secretary Of War, Of the actual service
of such Indians on the Canadian frontier
during the last war.
Washington, May 4. 1870 Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
An ACT for the relief Of William Oain & others
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vided, hat IL shall appear, IL ms salts
faction, that all the requisites Of the exist
ing laws respecting drawbacks have been
complied: with and tha, the same be
paid out OF any money in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated.
Washington. May 1920 approved.
JAMES MONROE
AN ACT concerning the Banks Of the District of
Columbia
BE n enacted 6yfhe Senate ana House
ofReb,esenfatfoes or the Unised Sfates ej
America in Congress assembled, That
the charters of the several incorporated
Banks in the District of Columbia, now
paying specie, and during such time on,y
as such Banks respectively shall continue
10 pay specie, be, and the same are here.
by, extended to the first day of June,
one thousand eight hundred and twenty
two, any thing in the said charters to the
contrary Notwithstanding; and the char
ter OF the Bank o. CoIumbla he, and the
same is hrreby declared to be, limited ~
Its dura'oi. T. the said first day of June.
one tho 81 d eight hund'e aud twenty
two: Pro0ided, That this act shall be OF
M force or effect TO extend any charter
aforesaid, ill a majority in interest of the
stockholders OF the several Banks whose
charters may be hereby extended, shall
fne their declarations, i'll writing. in the
otflcc OF the Secretary of the Treasury,
asserting II and accepting, the benefit
OF this act.
Washington, May q 1920 Approved.
JAMES MONROE
AN ACT for the relief o,Joseph NJ skinner, sd.
minstrator Of George skinner, deceased
BE enacted by ttc Senatc and House
Of Representatives OF the. Dn,ted Sfatss
Of Ame' icd in Congress assembled, That
INC secretary of the Treasury cause 10 be
paid unto Joseph NJ skinner, admins
traitor of the estate Of George Skinner,
deceased, the sum Of twenty five dollars,
Tor Wagon and other property, taken,
by impressment, for the use of the Unit.
ed States; and that the same be PAID out
of any money in the Treasury not other.
wise appropriated.
Washington. May q. 1s20-Approved
JAMES MONROE.
AN ACT for the relief Of John Law and Jonathan
Elliot, citizens Of The city of Washington, in the
District Of Columbia.
BE it enacted by The Senate and Honse
Of Representatives Of The United StaieS
Of A,nerica in Congress assembled, That
the time allowed to John Law and iona.
than Elliot, (now purchasers and holders
of a lot A, part of reservation number
ed ten, in the City of Washington for
complying with the building regulations
Of the said City of Washington, be ex.
tended for and during the term Of one
year, from and after the 30th day OF July,
eighteen hundred and twenty; any thing
contained in any law Of Congress, or any
regulation made pursuant thereto, in any,
wise, to the contrary notwithstanding.
Washington, May 2, l820,-Approved,
sAnNUOR.
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the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he
hereby is. authorized and directed to al
low the drawback on so much of a guam
tity of whale and sea elephant oil, import
ed into the United States by William
Coffin. and others, in the brig Boniff, in
the year one thousand eight hundred and
seventeen, as shall appear to have been
exported from the United States: Pro-
vided, That it shall appear, IL his salts
faction, that all the requisites Of the exist
ing laws respecting drawbacks have been
complied: with and tha, the same be
paid out OF any money in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated.
Washington, May q 1920 approved,
,t- JAMES MONROE