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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-15
OR S ALE.

FOR SALE.
&vx.A THAT pleasantly situated es
tate in Portsmouth. on the east
.:!:B road, formerly occupied by Jo.
.as4ss& sEPH FIsu.-it is about 8 miles
from Newport, and consists of n very con-
venient two story Dwelling House, a store,
and abou, acres of good land, with an
orchard good well of water, and the ne
cessary out buildings For further particu.
lare, and terms, apply To
S. A. ROBINSON, ! assignees to
w. T. POTTER. Joseph Fish.
Newport. Sept. 90. 1881.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-15
STEAM BOAT RUsHLIGHT.

STEAM BOAT RUSHLIGHT.
.Ne,o arrangement.
Gn1DA The Rushlight, Capt.
]. D. SCOTT, will after
5s1;N this day Sept. 24th, leave
- Providence every Sun
day. Tuesday, and Thursday, at 10 o'clock a.
m. g. leave Newport every Monday ,Wednes-
day, and Saturday, at the same bour.-Pas-
sage so cents.
Freight taken on the most reasonable terms
and every attention paid to delivering the
same in good order and with despatch.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-15

rate workmen. They are confident the sat.
isfaction heretofore received by old customers
at the establishment mo. 1907 will induce
them still to continue their patronage.
Having the assistance Of Mr.. Potter in the
establishment, every attention will be paid
to all those who wish for the first style Of
Boots e. Shoes, made 10 measure on the new.
est fashion lasts, which they have just receiv
ed frem New York. They have on hand an
extensive assortment Of Ladies Gentlemen's,
Misses and Childrsn's boots snd shoes Of ev.
cry description, usually called for in shoe
store, of their own manufacturing. Also q
number of cases Of the above articles, which
they bought for cash in N. York, and are de.
termined to sell them as low as ut any other
store in town.
They keep constantly on hand the follow
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-15
p Bo0Ts q s Hon ns,
boots & S II q = S.
Co-PARTNERsnIP FORMED.
DAVIS & POTTER,
At the Old Stand of yomN w. DAVIS,
Sign ofthe BIG Root,
90,
THAMES STREET.

HAVE ipst returned from
New YORK wirh a superior se
lection of stock of the FIRST
quality, for the purpose Of man.
ufacturing Ladies, Gentlmen's
misses aud chiLlren's BOOTS
AND SHOES, in the most
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-15

ing articles, viz
Black * eolored last
ings.
Russia Shcetines,
No. 2 and 3 ribbons,
David's best galloons,
Binding silk,
Silk and cotton braid
Silk and cotton bool
cord,
Boot Webbing.
English shoe thread,
American do do
GRAND upper lcathe'
Blk. & buff buckskin:
Black 4 coiored mo
rocco,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-15
Tin Plate Worker,
JOSEPH MASON.

Respectfully Informs his friends and the
Public.
TNHAT he has returned to the old stand
Il next south of Mr.. John w. Davis's--
where all kinds Of tin ware is made and re
paired. 0FAll orders promptly attended
TO-.
.0FN. b. Sheet Iron Stores and Pipes
made and repaired at short notice.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-15
ASSIGNEE,S NOTICE.

TiE subscribers this day received an ~.
signment from Archibald Munro, Of all
his property and estate for The benefit Of his
creditors :-Thereforc sll persons indebted
to said Munro are requested to make imme-
date payment to his assignees; and those
who have claims against him are requested
10 present them.
y. A. ROBINSON, I ..,
JON 7. ALMY, "ss'g"ee''
The assignees offer 10 sell for short timo
at cost, the entire stock 10 trade of A. Munro,
for cash.at the rior" recently grouped BY him.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-15
ELIXIR PECTOR.9LE!

For The cure Of Coughs Colds. .7sihmas, Ca.
fdrrh. and all affections Of the Lumgs.
VvNiilS most valuable Medicine, the discov-
l. cry Of which originated from long exps-
rience in tho study of Medicine. is entitled To-
confidence from tho circumstance that il wss
used IN the practice ofa regular well bred phy.i
clan. number of years; and was offered 10 the
public after much solicitation and from the bs
ncvolcDt wish TO alleviate omc ~ the sufFsrings
inherent 10 our nature. Unlike most Medicines
OF the day, there is no quackery about IL, 40 the
Testimony Of Physicians who know il will prove
The )olfoicing interesting extract of ~ ktbtr
from The Res f. L. Bascom. iein be Of
service 10 those who pish 10 f,.d the mose
:, ralnnIie Medicine 70, lung complaints.
To DR WArrs-
In gratitude 10 you, and benevolehcs tswssds
a numerous class or the pubic, " bo hive n,ysrif
have been, or now are, afflicted with Consump
i've complaints. would add ess 20 YOU the FOL.
lowing statement of facts was early subi, CT
t. Cough, which al times occasioned tie rtis
ing much birod. In .V,y iast was. attacked
with much hOarscn.ss, n niost disttsssng cough
severe pain IN the side and breast whcn ,tiiy
ed nc 10 suspend my pubhcsnb rs rccv,yrd
some relief rom medco sdyDe. bat tue 6,tf
cnties sill continued IN July iast ,fic,n the
recommendation of itisnd) procured a bot.
TIC OF the ELlxIn PEcToRALE," and had not Ia.
ken more than l'lO drops before felt essentially
relieved. have now used between 2 and bot.
ties, and find myself fully recovered Az vet I
feel no symptom of the return Of my former
complaint, and ] can now say. what could
scarcely say before tor thirty years, I AN WILL
With sincere graft ide.
EZEKIEL l. B.sSCOH.
Ashby. Mass.
JEWETTS CER3TE OR BURN S.3LYC
Jewetts Cerato 10 peculiarly calculated for
Burns and Scalds; il immediately nllays tho
hoat, giving ease to the wound and if CONSTANT.
ly applied ill the parts are healed, there will no
scar or redness remain, except in extreme
cases, where the wound has been madc unus,..
ally deep. II 10 therefore recommended ~ the
mos, safe and speedy cure for burns and sssids
The above Medicine 10 sold at tho sign or
the GOOD .MS9R.AlTHN. three doors south
Of Market Square, and at s. w WILSON'S
corner of Stevens wharf
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-15

HIGHLY IMPORTANT.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-15
VOL. xs.
COMMISSTONER'S NOTICE.

COMWlSSIONER'S NOTICE.
I'VE subscribers having been appointed
Il by the Hon. Court of Probsie. fas. the
town Of Newport, Commissioners 70 seceivs
aud examine the claims Of the creditors
against the estate Of MARTuER 6corr,
late OF said Newport, s,pgle woman, de-
ceased, represented insolvent sDd, sig
months from the dale hereof being allowed
TOR receiving said claims, we will attend at
the office of HENRy Y. CsANsreS. IN the
I'd and I'd Saturdsys in April psxt. st
3 o'clock p. NJ. for the purpose aforssaid.
Isaac Taggart,
Peleg Anthony, Comnsiss'rs.
. George G. Shaw,
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to made immediate paymentte
HENRY Y. CRANSTON, Adun'r.
ADMINLSTRA TORS NOTICE.
vUNHE undersigned has been appointed Ad-
ministrator on the estate Of Capt. JAnEs
EAsros, late of Newport, deceascd, and
therefore requests all persons indebted TO-
said estate TO present their claims for settle
ment. and those indebted 10 said estate are
requested to make immediate payment to
HENRY Y. Y.CRANSTON, .9dm'y,
Nov. z, 1891. on james Easssn.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29
hides. LEATHER. Sc
me subscribers offer for sole,
Il sASh Bnen"s Ayres hides
ri w " GOO California do

me subscribers oBtr for sole.
Il sASA Bmen"s Ayres hides
~ GOO California do.
300 Brazil, &c. do
2oo Richmond slaughter do
200 do green calf skins
FARMERS oil, bark mills curriers' tooIs e,c
Leather of all kinds, in the rouvb mr. 6r;.h.5
bought or taken in barter for hides mr. so,i
leather
$500 sides soal leather, OF all qualities, from n,
very best, to The most inferior, by the oupn.
THY part ola side
$500 lbs. shoe thread. ofall descrp,o,s
60 dozen Philadelphia and other cali shin.
400 sides upper leather
Seal skins, morocco skins
Horse leather, varnlsh
Shoemakcrs' tools aud trimmings, lasts, boot
trees, etc.
Harness, skrting and bride leather
iiog skins. bag hides. sheep skins and collars
Dufiaio, leopard, black aud grey hair seal
co'lon worSted aud strainng webs
n general assortment of sadllcrv, bits. s,ir
rups, etc.
Saddle trees of all kinds, serge, whips. wbi,.
stocks F
Gut lacks deer's hair.and saddlers' tools. ctr.
Chalse and covering hides
Patent leather, coach MOROCCO skius
Coach laces, raitnet
Gig handles and bands
Coach handles and steps
Wood springs. moss, gig bows, ETC.
600 pair Richmond made. plantat,on sboo,,
Cash paid for country hides
w. & ]. c. CRANE,
l. ,tEt
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29
RaCEEMoND MILLS


'WSfiE subscriber wishes to sell his Mills in
n the city OF Richmond. The Mill-buu.. 10
~ feet long and 80 feet wide, four stories hiab
WITH SIX par of Burr Nj IL Stones, and all
ne machinery necessary Tor manufacturing
Flour The lot or which the mills are situated
contains about q acres OF ground, ON which
mere are also large Lumber house, Cooper'a
shop, and Aiiler's house.
me constant and ample supply of water from
he James River canal, on which the propertx
ls situated, the convenience of receiving Wheat
from both boats and Wagons, and the peculiar
advantages attending this kind of property in
the city of Richmond, in conse euence of the
extraordinary demand for Richmond CITY Mill
Flour IN the South American markets, render
ihis one OF the most eligible situations for man
ntacturIng Aonr to be found in Virginia. Pos
session given ON the lat of June naxt
lie also wishes to dispose of four Brick 'rene
mehts OH It'll street., near the residence Of Or.
Watson, and FIVE tenelnents on Cary street,
In his absence the property will be shewn. and
terms made known tn any person wishing to
purchase, by his Richard IL Cunningham.
a liberal credit will be- given.
ED. CUNNINGHAM
Goochland, Sept. ], 1881
X The Baltimore Patriot will insert the above f,o
lar as relates to the hiIlD twice week six times and
send Their bill TO tins Office for collection
sept l0--2aWI2I
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29
IN. MACPHERSON BERRIEN.
To JoHS III. EAToN, Esq.

This letter, which delivered to q friend OF
Mr Eaton, (who, in consequence Of Gen. Hunters
indispostion, had been selected to represent HIM
that friend refused to receive and returned to the
bearer of it, who, the public will have seem was
ignorant Of its contents I considered this as de-
cisivc evidence of Mr. Eatou's disposition TO cvadc
the contest which he profcsscd to seek. IF he had
been sincere in making this demand, an opportu-
nifty was thus offered to him of gratifying his re
sentiment. A short time would suffice to release
me from my existing engagements TO the public,
and then nc would have been authorised to renew,
his claim. BY the refusal to receive my letter Inc
necessarily closed all communication between u.s.
unless the object of such communication had been
as preliminary to further proceedings to rctrace
that step, and TO apologize for it. Without this
any subsequent demand by Mr.. Eaton, was merely
IDLE When il was made, having previously Oh
tanned the friendly Offices Of Gen. Jones i'm This
matter, l instructed him to say for me, that
could bold no further communication with Mr.
Eaton who must thereafter pursue his own course.
lie had refused 10 accept satisfaction on the only
icrins on which could offer it, and left him 10
seek 1T in any manner which might be more agreea
Ole to him. He has selected his mode, by his an
peal to the public, and must now abide Cie result
think, then, it Is obvious, that this idle brovaJo
twice displayed, without even plausible pretenee
mas IN each case evantuatcd in the disgrace of its
authors and the palpable discontinue Of it's more
immediate agent. From nc, Mr.. Eaton has re-
ceiYed no wrong. Although I cannot admit the
existence oil that intimacy, which il accords with
us present purposes 10 assert still can fearIssslv
"pPSa ~ t'Nss Hsors Asmo oassiy sspyersaBt with
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29
FE.W.FEE EDUC.4TEO.v.

TEFtIE duties of our Seminary will be resumed
4 the Sd of October. 1t has house built
expressly for It's convenience, an excellent Phi
losophical and Chemical appa atus, valuable
specimens in Natural History, numerous maps,
diagrams books Of reference, &C. aud and is
always conducted by instructors, male aud fe-
male, who are able to teach all the branches Of
a Liberal Education. We believe its adyanta-
ges are equal to those Of any similar institution
in this country; But,
The chief OBJ act of this notice is TO inform
those who send young ladies' from the country,
that we arc prepared to accommodate 3 orS
with boarding, &c. tor very reasonable COM
pc nsation. MR. g. MRS. CURTIS.
sDt 22-3tc
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29
-FexSg and Winter. Goods.

"A CCOhDlNG 10 promise i'll previous adyar
1A tisement, the subscribers now have the nle,
sure of informing their friends and the Dnhlic o..
neraiy, that they have received und opened neatly
their whole supply of Fail and Winter DRY Goods
which they are disposed, and in fact determined to
sell, either by retail wholesale, at prices which
they think will give satisfaction to purchasers na
they will be but little above the prime cost They
are anxious to give satisfaction to all who may favor
them with their patronage TO do which, they arc
candid IN saying, they will sell very low prices
and respectfully solicit purchasers to call and s1a
mine their stock. Their goods consist in part of
the following to wit:
Cloth and cassimeres of almost eyery shade
ofcolour and quality
Rose, Whitney, striped, and duffie blankets
all prices
Mixed kerseys for men servants
Coarse cassnetts for do
Striped woolsey for female servants
Cassinetls OF all C oours and prices
White, red, green, and yellow fannels
3D. and Al camblet, for gentemon's eloaks
Tartan and camblet plaids
Circassian plaids
Twilled circassan
Spotted do.
s,o. saf flannel For children
Black, white, and red rnerino searfa, soma 70.
ry superior
Thbet and lama handkerchief
Ladies' worsted hose, all qualities
Mems black and white halfhos
Do. lamps wool half hose. white and mixed
Ladies' plain black and white silk hose
Do. open worked white silk do
Do. plain and worked cotton do
Mirea silk, for ladies' dresses, beautiful ar.
ticle
Mateonis, black kalian I,ystring, best qualieS
Black India satin, OF superior quality
Black sinchews and sursnets
piece of most superior whte satin
Adelaide Grape, for ladies' dresses
Rich style bonnet ribbons
Do do cap do
A good assortment of ladies' fancy hsnksr.
chiefs
Ladies best hoskin gloves
Gentlemens gloves, from common to extra
good
Silk and bingham umbrellas
Gentlemen's and ladies cIoaks;
And many other new and most desirable articles;
making their assortment very good.
sept 26-6tc BELT & SHEPPARD.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29
JE1gxsam, and Mary College.

TENTIE Lectures in this Institution will commence
Il usual on the last Monday in October. The
Faculty are not authorised to permit Student to
board out ofCollege except the ,o~itten request
of the parent or guardian condition that will
not be dispensed with in any No more is to
be paid for board, including lodging, washing fuel,
candles, attendance, &c. than $3.50, of which one
half is to be paid when the Student enters College,
and the other halfatthe expiration ofhaf the Term
Expenses follows: For Board SI20-Matri.
cuaton Fee S5-Fces to the Professors in the
Junior Course $780, in the Senior Course $780,
These fees to be paid in advance.
The Law Lectures will be continued to the end
of tho Term; and the necessary expenses of the
Student, including Board, &c Fee to the Profess
sor, and Naturalization Fee, will be S145. The
Grammar School opens October 1st Board for 10
months 800, and Tuition Fee, $50.
sep 2S-lt A. EMPIE, President.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29

THE sSTrrUr1nNAL WnfG published twice week,
Monday aud Thursday eyenngs,) at FIVE dollars per
annup, payable IN advance.
For advertising rs cents square Tor ess) for the FIRST
insertion add so cents for each continuance The mum
Der Of must be noted on the Ms otherwise
the advertisements will be continued and charged accord
inely.
Previous to discoutinuance Of the paper all arrear.
ages be paid up. And those who ma wish 10 dis
continue, will notify the Editors to that effect least
twenty days before the period expires for which they
subscribed.
Notes OF chartered specie paying Banks of any Of the
States viii be received IN payment for subscription 70
the Wing, though Virginia u States Bank Notes UouE
be preferred; aPd rentsnoes canrbe made through the
Post Office at the Tisk Of the Editors
All letters to the Editors must be post paid, hey VIII
receive attention.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29
Cotton Yarns, Coffee, 90,


VHNEIE Subscriber is now receiving, and
X cff:'rs for sale
1000 lbs Petersburg cotton yarns, factory prices
200 bags Porto Rico and Rio coffee
As binds cheap . sugars
do prime st Croi1 do
so 80 B B6Is Loafand lumpdo
so small chests imperial and gunPoTdsr tea
bags pepper
do ginger
do allspice
40 boxes tallow candles
10 do sperm do
90 do starch
so reams writing and wrapping psper
IS boxes fresh bunch raisns
large bales almonds
20 nests wood boxes
IS doz bed cords and Leading lines
so small casks genuine Malaga wine
10 or do Sicily Madeira do
25 hbds prime retail molasses
500 lbs Spanish soal leather
200 casks cut nails, assorted
tons country iron and plough pates
1000 sacks Ashton's Liverpool salt
100 Nova Scotia grindstones
so bbls mackere No l, ,, and 3
100 do N clipt herrings No 1, with a VARSITY
Of other articles.
~ Country merchants and dealers will please
call and examine for themselves.
JosHUAsJ. FRY,
~ 70 Eext door 20 oTrs, DFrLo1 T. C..
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29
Mr.. Berrieas Note TO Gem. Hunter enclosing is
to Mr. Eaton

WASHINGTON, Goth July, 1881.
SIR: The difficulty Of meeting with any person
here who is unconncc,od with the Government, and
whom can ask to be tho bearer of the enclo ed
letter, induces inc TO commit it TO Mr.. Echos, one
OF my family. Considerations of u domestic ma
turc have prevented me from communicating to
INN its contents. assure myself, however, of IS
proper delivery, by placing it under cover to your
address, and nstructing Mr.. Echols to deliver tho
package only to Yourself
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29

ed. together with toy eva Wow ct tho matter. and
with II tho question, whether could with proprety
accept his call They answered. stating that they
had carefully pcruscd my note, Mr.. Eaton's, and
tho communication referred TO by him, (my former
addrcss,) and then added, eve cannot perceive
any lust cause for the call made you; and
under any circumstances it is our decided opinion,
that in tho present state of the controversy, in
which you engaged before the public, you
could not with any proPrcty accept his invitation"
III l had the slightest disposition TO 0vod MIR.
Eaton'3 resentment, here was an ample opportunity
OF doing Here were gentlemen who were i'm
partial on this question; whose courage, whose
high sense OF honor, whose general standing in
cicty, cntitc them to be heard i'll matter of this
sort, and who had given prompt and decided ne
gativc to his demand Looking to the absurd ma
turc of that demand, it could not be doubted that
this opinion would bc confirmed by the deliberate
Judgment of the public; aud that l should have
been fully justified in giving to 1t an unqualified
refusal did not, however refuse Mr.. Eaton's
call erred, perhaps, i'll not doing so; but 1T is not
the error which he imputcs to me. did not return
IAN argumcntatiyc luborcd reply TO plain and
demand" Putting out of that controversy certain
matters which he had unnecessarily introduced into
IT, referred him to former correspondence and
its result; TO my actual relation to the public, and
tho duty which it imposed upon me; and cXcrcis-
ing right which belonged to mo, under any cir
cunstonccs, aud which that relation impcrioaslv
called upon to exert, informed him that as
soon rs that duty tras fulfilled, ,could attend to
ms demand, Nth disposition promptly to repair
dny arromg rhich had inflicted. That answer,
with the note to Mr.. Enton's friend which cnclo-
sed 1t, Is, however, submitted to the public.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29

HARAWING Union Canal Lottery, No 49,
~ %, 81, 81, IL, Al, 2, 30, 7, SO.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-08-31
? = - =
 vA.EIETy.
WITCH-CR \ Fl Y

Notwithstanding We live in a most
 enlightened age, the superstifions ol earlier and ruder times are not entirely eradicatcd, as appears frosn the follow ing facts comaunicatcd 10 Us by a cor respondent, ,Tih ,Tihio says they are unqucs- ztiotiai,fe .-
 1t appears that during last autumn several young ladies residing in Fen tress county in this state, were strange %ty effected with jerks and frembiiaags, and various other ssiils that flesh is heir to, which were attributed to the influence Of ,oitcls-ergt7. After several months ol suffering, all recovered except one, Miss Rebecca French q maiden of for ty. She was so much affected that frequent consultations were held among the scitch doctors of the neighborhood, who ta..ad all their skill unavailing
 Among these docfors, were l. and ?. Taylor, both celebrated for their skill in putting witches to flight; many aoneI lad they sent sweeping through the air upon broomsticks. They were un- remltted n their attention, but the un-, fortunate lady still suffered under the Influence of witc:-craft. About the. first of January last, n man hy the of Stout went 10 the house of Esq. French, the father of the lady, having with him 2 rope made of buckeye s0liiFss. As soon as he appeared, the jerks and trembling of tho unfortunate Rebeccas returned with great violence; she call ed for the buckey erope, which Stoutat frst declined parting with, bat being
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-08-31

 hegnnehtaI o.,

\ obedience to or, Yaa 2, sasssa9
 a dier General. eo,s,. asas hon brigade of Arkansas asa'a;s,adiae m county regiment is be,aalI ,aalilIia \ nee meet at at Little Rock sos os esas asth October, tl4e oiISes'an un Saiul uniform o1rn which was 'ess cbesst to apls,| p s,'| n ls29, and the priystese psea as equipped as the law disso' s als. be yscancies in any of s'ls' $, slps which it is requisite sbon,t,h 2, ,hs g,s required by law that the S"1a osSa se fal ls ant nand, d. sall ,na notify tls ceSs..l1 cslIss.1
 Colonel, that this point 70 sba.I,, ''le eia attended to. He CaptsisOaa si'Oald be pany are hereby eolnmsna ra,@s ei e't return of the strength b'sqaed saa la. theIr respective comnan; gnu coi3
 By order Of the Col s.es' s.
 REIN DAYdlsls AYIlllsRas Q ef the ps,sts;;s slts;;sS4 ca1,.'4 ', x Z.