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Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-06-17
TIE PILLOW.

What a delicious balm is difused
over the whole frame, when the can
die rs extinguished, and the head rests
quietly on the pillow 7 If, on strict
scrutiny of the soul, we cannot dis
cover any thing which could offend our
te'iow-creatures, then sleep is almost
a celestial reverie.
It is never so delicions or so tram
qui', as after day on which we have
performed some good act, or when we
are conscious of having spent it in
some usesu! or substantial employ
ment.
The instant the head is laid on the
pillow, is that in which conscience de-
Iiyers its DEGREES. If has conceived
any evil design, it is surrounded with
,hcrns the softest DOWNS hard, un-
der the restless head Of the wicked
In order TO be happy a man must be
on good terms with his pillow, for the
nightly reproachcs !. can give must
be heard.
We must be happy or miserable at
night by recollection. Memory re-
calls our faults and negligences these
will ban'sh sleep from our eyes
they will intrude in our dreams-they
will fatigue, in order to teach us that
Irepose aud happiness are inscperable
from an upright conduct,
A sbopkeeper in Boston, about tho
time Of the revolutionary war, remark.
able for his whimsical advertisements,
gave notice to bis friends and the pub
lick, that he kept constantly for sale
crooked stockings for negroes-also
leather breeehes, and other sweet
meats.
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-06-17

An honest man is believed without
an oath for his reputation swears for
Him. Aenocrates was a man of that
tTu'h and fidelity, that the Athenians
gave him alone this privilege. that his
evidence should be lawful without
swearing. And it is said of Fabricus.
that man might as well attempt to
turn the sun out of its course, as
bring him to do base or a dishonest
action.
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-06-17

In London paper it is mentioned
Mat club of old Bachelors has been
instituted in Sodth Wales, where each
member binds himself under penalty
OF considerable forfeiture, TO marry
IN the course Of one year. If the
Bachelors of this country would fol-
low the Iaudable example of their
brothers in Wales, many Of our old
Maids would stand a chance of being
very agreeably disappointed,
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-06-17

A certain doctor was called upon
to visit mercenary, nervous old la
dy, who said, Doctor, | can't tell
what's the matter with me /; my head
rs so bad seem to see double -
" ihen count your money, madam"
said the doctor, it will comfort
YOU"
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-06-17

A gentleman who lately ,lined with
some OF his friends, being willing to
rally two that sat next to him. ex-
claimed, T" We'll how prettiIy | am
hxed between two tailors !" IL per-
ceive it," replied wag who sat oppo-
site, " but they ought not to be ridi-
cuied ior they appear to be young
in business, and SO very poor, that
they keep but one goose between
taem."
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William =. Nichols.

HAS recently rcplenshed his Stock of
H Fancy Hardware Goops: Looking
Glasses; Brass Anduons; Shoyels andtougs:
Jewelry; Silver mounted and common spec.
taeles, &c. which enables him to offer for
sale, as an extensive assortment in the
above line as can be found in any Store in
Newport.
o. He also continues 90 manufacture
and keep constantly for sale every article
of SILVER WARE in general use.
~ All orders from town or country Gus
toners promptly and faithfully attended to.
Stock warranted good.
Newport, april "a, lS26.
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Yhe lace School.

TlIE proprietors Of this establishment
l. having hired the conm,do ous cdiiice
known by the name ofthe BRrSlEr Horss.
il is now preparing for the reoeltion Of the
young ladies'. Every effort wi be made
to impart a character of PermaNrcy TO the
institution and To entlue il To thGontdence
of the public. Owing to the espectable
number ofyoung ladies, who hHc already
come forward, mrs. Windsor as been in
duced to postpone the comme eIpoment of
the classes till the Brinley kcl is ready
for their accommodation, which wlll be, by
the lst June, when il is hoped. the arrange
ments being completed, may prove satistac-
tory to It's patrons, and inspire confidence.
Printed prospectrscs and every other
partlcularmay be haA daily, on application at
mrs. Bakers on theparade, before 8 o'clock
in the forenoon, ahd from 4 to 6 in the AT,
teTnoon.
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SAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, PASSED At THT
FIRST Session OF THE SISETEFNTH CoSGREss
PUBLIC-NO. 26.
AN ACT supplementary to the several
acts for ascertalning titles and claims tc
lands in the st. Helena and Jackson
Court-llouse Land Districts
BE II enacted By The Senate and House OF
Representatives. Of The United .Stafes of i
Rlerica an Congress assembled, That all
the claims to land contained in abstracts
A, B, and L, OF the report ofthe Register
and Receiver of the Land District of ST.
Helena Court House, reported 10 the Sc
cretary ofthc Treasury, under date Of the
nineteenth January, one thousand eight
hundred and twenty-five, in obedience TO
an act of Congress ofthe twenty-sixth of
May, one thousand eight hundred and
twonty-four, and the claims embraced i'm
the supplemental report of the Register
and Receiver, under date of the fifth OF
December, one thousand eight hundred
and twenty five, and which arc recon-
mended for confirmation, be. and the same
are hereby, confirmed, so far as they may
come within the provisions of, and be com
forlnable 10, the principles. limitations. and
restrictions of the act of the third March.
one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
entitled,"An act for adjusting the claims
TO land, and establishing Land Officers in
the Districts east of the Island of New
Orleans"
SEC. 2. .4nd be II further enacted, That
the Register and Receiver of said Dis
trict shall possess the same powers and
perform the said duties in relation to the
claims confirmed by this act, as are given
TO and required ofthem by the act of Con
sress, of the eighth of May, one thousand
eight hundred and twenty two, entitled,
"An act supplementary to the several acts
for adjusting the claims aud titles to lands,
and establishing land Offices in the district
east of the island of New Orleans" Pro
Uided, That nothing contained in this act
shall be so construed as to extend fur
ther than 4 REIMBURSEMENT of all right AND
title to said lands, on the part of the Uni
ted States, without prejudice to the inter
ests of third powers.
Sec. 3. ind be II further enacted, That
the Register and Receiver, and Clerk of
said Land office, at st. Helena, shall con-
tinuc to have and receive, for the term of
twelve months from the passing of this
act. the same salary for the performance
of the duties required of them by this act,
and the acts to which this is a supplement-,
as is now allowed by law, which shall be
paid out of any money in the Treasury.
not otherwise appropriated
JOHN w. TAYLOR,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
JOHN G.. CALHOUN,
Vice-President Of the United States and
President of the Senate
APPRoyEn-May 4,ls26.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
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1PUBLIC-No. 2S.l


AN ACT for altering the time of holding
the session Of the Supreme Court of the
United States, and of the session of the
Circuit Courts Of the United States, for
tie District Of Georgia and South Car
ohnx.
BE Il enacted by The Senate and House Of
Representatives. 0fhe United States of. Il
merica in Congress assembled, That from
and after the year one thousand eight hun
dred and twenty-siS, the session OF the Su-
preme Court, heretofore held on the first
Monday OF February annually, shah instead
thereof, be held on the second Monday of
January annually and all actions, suits, ap-
peals, rccognisanses, processes, writs. and
proceedings whatever; pending, or which
may be pending in said Court, or returna-
bic thereto, shall have day therein, and be
heard, tried, proceeded with, and decided.
in like manner as ifthe time of holding said
session had not been altered.
SEC. 2 find be 1t further enacted, That
the sixth Circuit Court of the United States
for the District of Georgia, which is by
law appointed TO be holden on the four.
teenth day Of December annually, shall be
holden on the fourth Monday of November
annually, aud that the sixth Circuit Court
of the United States, for the District of
South Carolina, which is by law appointed
to be holden on the fourth Tuesday of
annually, shall hereafter be
holden on ,he second Monday in Decem-
Der annually and that oil process which
shall have been issued, and all recoguisan-
ces returnable, and all suits and other pro.
ceedings which have been continued to
said Courts respectively, on the days here
toforc provided by law for the mceting
shall be returned, and held continued to
the said Courts, at the times herein proyid-
ed FOR the meeting ofthe said Courts re.
spectvcly.
JOHN w. TAYLOR,
Speaker ofthe House of Representatives.
JOHN c. CALHOUN.
Vice-Presidcut Of the United States, and
President Of the Senate.
ArPEoyED--April -, l-26.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
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Ms S2SSTUafSa

"ILL receive tomorrow a large as.
w sortment Of bleached and unbleach-
ed 81 A. and 5-4 cottons-wlih variety
Of other articles, purchased at the late
auctions in Providence.
ALsO,-Bedticks of a superior quality,
which he offers for sale at reduced priSes.
NeNpo.i march %.
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Fort Adams. Nav II. Is2S
Anderson's Cough Drops.
The mos, valuable Medicine ever in use

The most valuable Medicine ever In use.
fOR
Coughs, CcnSumptio1s, and .isthwos.
uNHlS new and healing Balsam bids fif
u To rival every medicine heretof0rG
discovered for coughs and complaints Of
| the lungs leading to consumption, and eved
IN seated consumptlons 1t has lately been
used by many with the most surprising suc-
cess. III certificates from parsons OF the
highest responsibility or the great and M
creasing demand for them may be called
proof of its good efiectsitis proved. Scarce
ly case Of colds, coughs, pain in the side.
difficulty OF breathing, want OF sleep ars-
ing from debility, or even consumptions.
but may be relieved by the timely use a
this medicine. Every genuine bottle has
AadcrSon's Cough Drops
stamped on il, and the directions are all
signed by James .Hclicn.
These Drops generally give case III
most cases of coughs, colds, difficulty Of
breathing, wheozing, tighincss of the ch6stJ
consumptions, and pain in the side. The
aged will experience relief equally agre.As
BILE and instantaneous, even when ths
lungs are affected.
Nf ~ B'''''S"i"l' ~ Nu'h Ethtttt uVH~
tie has " 8ndcrson's Cough Drops" stamps
cd on il; and that each olthc directions aty
signed III writing by "IGmes Mellcn',
no others arc genuine.
Price One Dollar for large, and hfty
cents for small bottles.
TIE db0re Medicine is for Sale by
SAMUEL w. VINSON,
DRUGGIST AND APoTnEcARY,
No. ll0, Thamcs-streot,
who has for sale constant supply ot ihs
best kinds of
.Heiicines, Drugs, &c.
Also sold Wholesale and retail, by George
II. Tillinghast, John II Mason, Providenccj
DIR. Tibbitts, Warwick; Benjamin Batonsn,
East-Greenwith; Daniel Carpenter, Gg4
bridge; David Farnum, Smitlifcld; Df.
Briggs, Bristo; Thomas Taylor, ,INito Re.S,
Rowse Babccyk, Westerly; DR. TillihghaA,
Wexford; Jeremiah Williams, Wrrfcaj
Daniel Brewer Taunton, and the Pcst Mas
| ter in Satcrsule.
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-.,-eaN--.
PUBLIc-No. 27.1


AN ACT to provide for the apprehension
and delivery Of deserters from French
ships in the ports Of the United States.
BE II enacted Jy the Senate and House
Of Representatives. ofhe United States Of
.1mericd IN Congress assembled, That on
,he application Of u Consul or Vice Consul
of France, made III writing, stating that
the person therein named has deserted from
r public or private vessel of France, while
IN any port Of the United States, and on
proof by the exhibition Of the register of
he vessel, ships roll, or other official doc
ncnt, that the person named belonged, at
Juc time OF desertion, TO the crew OF SAID
vessel. II shall be the duty Of any court,
nudge. Justice, or other magistrate, having
competent power To issue warrants, 20
cause the said person TO be arrested, for
examination, the facts stated are found 10
De true, the person arrested, not being
citizen of the United States, shall be de-
lNercd np TO the Consul or Vice Consul, to
be sent back to the dominlons of France:
or, on the request. and at the expense Of
the said Consul or Vice Consul. shall be de-
tanned, until the Consul or Vice Consul
finds an opportunity to send him back 10
the dominions Of France Prorided, nertr-
heIess, That no person shall be detained
more than three months after his arrest,
but at the end OF that time shall be set al
liberty, and shall not be again molested
for the same cause.
Sec. {. Ind b. II further sn1c's9 That,
this act shall continue in force, so long as
the Convention Of the twenty-fourth %
June, eighicef~ hundred and twenty-five,
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between the United States and France
shall be mutually obligatory on the parties
to it, and no longer.
JOHN w. TAYLOR,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
JOHN c. CALHOUN,
Vico-President of the United States,
and President of the Senate.
APPRovEp-May (, 1896.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
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ABRAHAM BARRIER,
State of Rhode Island, &c.
.AsnINGToN, SC:

WASHiSGToN, SC:
DY order of the Supreme Judicial Court of
ID the State of Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations, holden al uth-kngston, within
and for the county ofWashington, in said state,
OH the fourth Monday Of April in the year OF
our Lord, 1S2G, ,--Silas Homes, resident in the
city of New York, in the State Of New-York,
mariner, and Alice his wife, inright OF tho said
Alice; James Greenleaf, resident III the city OF
New Orleans, in the State ofLoulsiann, mari
ncr, are hereby notified TO be and appear, If
they see it, before the said Supreme Judicial
Court, at their term TO be holden at South
Kingston, within and for said county ofWash-
ngton, on the second Monday Of October next,
to shew cause, amy they have why equitable
redemption ought not to be made Of fifty acres
Of land lying in North Kingston in said county
of Washington, as prayed for in a certain bill
in Equity. pending before siad Court, where
in Amos Tillinghasi, Pardon Tillinghast, Ste
phen Tilnghast, Stukely Tilinghast, Clarke
Tilinghast, Anna Rathbone, Jesse Reynolds,
and Honor his wife, in the right Of the said
Honor; Reynolds fIoxcy and Mary his wife, in
right OF the said Mary children, deyisees,
and resduary legatees Of Stukely Tillinghast,
late of Exeter in said county Of Washington,
are orators, and Albert G.. Greene, and Chris
tophcr w. Greene, executors Of the last VIII
and Testament ofStephen Arnold, late oi East
Greenwich, in the county Of Kent, deceased,
and Sarah G.. q. Watson, wife Of Daniel Wat
son, Patience B. Wheeler, wife Of Lucins VI.
Wheeler, Alice Rhodes wife of Thomas H.
Rhodes, Priscilla Arnold, and Eliza UPdlke,
LYDIA Greene, James Grecnlrdf aud Nancy a..
Greenleaf, Plicbo Cook, 4 ice iioucs, bcf.,
named dcyi.ces Of tnc said Stephen Arn
are respondents
South Kingston. May !, l-2b Inl-..hn.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

THE subscriber hereby gives public notice
l. th,, he is appointed Adninisirsto. on
the estate Of Doct AhRos G. WILEY, late Of
New-Shoreham, deceased, and has accepted o.
said trust, and qualified himself according 10
law he therefore requests all the deb,Drs and
creditors 10 make settlement with hIm with
OF, delay.
Mi SAHUELP ROBINS on, .idmr.
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COMuISSIOyERS NOTCE--We the
~ subscriber having been appointed by the
Hon. Court of Probate, for the town Of New
Shoreham, in the county Of Newport, Com
missioners 10 receive and examine the claims
of the creditors against the cstute ot
Doct. .L4RONC. WILEY,
late or .Shofchom, dee. represented insol-
vent, hereby give notice, that SIX months iroIn
the date hereof is allowed 10 the creditors oi
said estate TO bring in and prove theT rcspec.
tive claims. and that we shall attend for that
urtpo.e AZ the dwelling house Of Samuel T..
Robinson. on The second and lest Saturdays Of
May, June, July, August, September, and ON
the second Saturday Of October, al one oithe
clock. p. n. during said term.
wv i. WEsDEs,
O.. g snrfrrfro' Com"
New Shorchap, April ~, 1896. lp3
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TOLU.NE q.
@asoNs Manteo.

@laSoNS alNICN.
CONSTANT employment and liberal
" wages will be given during ,hc ra5u
ing season at Fort Adams, Newpor, Ilst-
hour. TO 20 or 30 first rate Stone Nasaus.
and 6 or first rnte Brick Masons, if early
application is madc TO the subscriber.
JOS. q. TOTTEN, lfqj. Epg'rs
s. B. IL. Col
Fort Adams, May II, ls26.
The publishers nftho Providence Patriot,
and Awori"an, Fall.Rivor Monitor Nowbea'
ford Mercury; Taunton Reporter, Bostor,
Pa ript, Ncw.London Gazette, Hartford and
Mioeicto1yn (ConA papers, New York Amefi.
can. and Evening Post, will insert the aboyh
q times, and forward their accounts
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New French School.


Mr. WINDSOR, professor of the French
VI Language, who after receiving a regular
French education, was a resident for years in
Paris, wishes TO give instruction in this place
lie has taught large classes in Brown Univer-
sity, Bristol, New Bedford, &c. His plan of
tuition is very popular at present among for
sigR students in France. Two courses of 80
lessons each, have generally enabled his pu-
pills 10 proceed in their studies without the aid
of tutor The terms sir dollars each pupil
for a single course, or ten dollars for the taoo
courses Each lesson from one to two hours,
ccordiDg to the number Of pupils in class
A suitable room will be provided for the re-.
ccption Of the Scholars. MIR. w. will also at.
tend in families TO instruct young ladies',
where two or three may prefer convening in
their paTlors, and he will also give private les
sons Mr. w. has various testimonials; those
from the last place he taught in, New Bed
ford,) are signed by messrs ). Rodman, J.
Arnold, Joseph Rotch, G.. Rowland messrs
Russell's, &c. &c. &c.--He resides at mrs
BAKER's, on the parade, and viii commence
hic school as soon as a moderate number of pu-
pills offer themselves. The hours will be
made convenient to the scholars, and especial
ly to those attending classical, or other
schools mll
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Printed and Published by
ATKINSON s. READ,

In the Chambers of %, Thames-street,
entrance Market-sQuare)
Terms If The Republican,
Wo Dollars per lnuun--one half in advance
Price Of .hrertisiag.
One Dollar per square for three weeks. and
seventeen cents for each subsequent luspr-
uon. LarEer ones in the same proportion
Advertisements not marked, will he contiu.
ucd tH tl.l,idan, and charged accordingly
u All accounts must be settled at least
once a year
u No paper discontinued until arrearagcs
arc paid.
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bUitdiNw Stone.

DROPOSALS will be received by the
4 Subscriber, until the lSt of Jum next,
for the delivery ofG0 900 psches Of Build
ing Stones, at Fort Adams, Newport Nar.
Dor.
The Stones are TO be obtained from
Lcdges of land of the United States near
The Fort. They must be delivered at the
places where they are to be laid; must be
large, and have, each, at lea5; enc good
bed ana face.
The delivery to commence by the lst Of
July, and be completed by the lst of Sep
iember next.
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TIVE Steam Boats WAsuINGTos, Capt. f
J. $. Bunker, CossEoTIcUT, VIM. Com
stock, FULToS. II. 8 Bunker, will leave NEw.
YORK, as follows:
FOR PROVIDENCE--A Boat will be dis
patched every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur-
day, at clock, Pm
FOR NEW-LONDON--A Boat will depart
every Monday and Friday, at 2 o'clock, p. M.
FROM PROVIDE.NCE.--A boat will be
despatched every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, at 3 o'clock, p. II.
FROM W-LONDO.N--A Boat will be
despatched every Wednesday and Sunday, at
6o'clock, ?. N
The boats will stop at Newport for passen.
gers way H.
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JOS. G. TOTTEN, .Mj. Eag'rs
<. RI III. (DI
Fort. A dama. Mny II, 1926.

7 w NWNIII"' 4HUN IT' IV~U'
o. The Publishers of the Proyidence Pa.
triot, and American, Fall-Rlver Mentor, New
Bedford Mercury. Taunton Reporter, Boston
Patriot, New London Gazette, llirtford and
Middletown (Con) papers, Ncw-York Amer,
can, and Evening Post, viii give lhe above 4
insertions, uad forward their accounts
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WHITNEY'S COUGH PILLS,

TIiESE pills, which are composed most.
Il ly OF vegetables, are not inferior 10 any
thing yet discovered for coughs, colds,
asthmas and consumptions; and even III tho
latter case, where a cure is not 10 be cxS
pccted, they prove nm excellent palliative
by expectoratlon, relieving pain and pros
ducing sleep.
Numerous certificates Of the virtues of
these pills might easily be procured, but it
is confidently believed thoy are sufficiently
known to render q recourse 10 such mcanS
unnecessary, and where they IRE not known
we are well assured a trial Of them will bs
more effectual recommendation than .
host Of Directions for using,
with the box.
Each box contains forty pills. price fifty
cents.
N. D. To prevent impositions each box
will be enclosed with label bearing an
impression Of the good Samaritan, with the
following inscription,
"Whitney'S Cough Pills"
and each bill of directions will be signed by
the inventor.
ID. e. G. DYER Jr's. g. Co.
having been appointed by the proprietor
sole agents for the sale Of the above pulls,
are now ready 20 supply druggists and 9TH
ers on very reasonable terms, at Nos II,
and III, Market-strect, Providence. T. y
are also kept for sale by X. X. Hazard, and
James Taylor, Newport.
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~ On.BfSSTO.TERS NO7TCE.-Wc the
! " Subscribers having been appointed by tho
Hon court Of probate Of the town Of Iiverton,
in the county Of Newport, commissioners 10
receive and examine the claims against tho
estate Of
PRINCE DURFEE,
late of said Tiyor,on, deceased, reprosented
nsOlycDt, hereby give notice that twelve
months from the Sd Of April l52G, are allowed
he creditors Of said estate 20 bring IN and
rove their respective claims, and that We
viii attend for that purpose at tho house OF
Allen Durice, on the last Saturdays of Janu.
ary, February and March, lsl7, from 70 o.
clock q. N.
ALLtS DUErEE,
ELmU HIcKs, Com'ys
GoDFREY BEsSTT.
All persons indebted TO said estate are re.
qucsted 10 make immediate payment TO
JOSEPH DUREE Sd, ,idm'r.
Tiverton, May II.
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Bp autborttp.


SAvs OF THE UNITED STATES, PASSED At THE
FIRST SESSION OF THE SISETEFNTH CONGRESS