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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-04-28

Court of Probate, Middletotcn, March 2lst
1886.
TTNlIE Administrators first account on the estate
l. Of Samuel Cornell, late Of Middetown, dec
was presented for examination and allowance
Ii is ordered, that the same be received, and
the consideration thereof referred to court of
Probate to be holden at the town house in Middle
town, on the third Monday Of April next. at one
o'clock p. NJ. and that previous notice be given,
BY publishing copy of this order three several
times, in the Herald of the Times, for all per-
sons interested to appear at said time and place
and be heard.
A true copy-witness:
WILLIAM SMITH, Prob Clerk.
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Court of Probate, .Nt,rport, .4pril 4, 1886.

Court Of Probate, .Nnrport, .4pril 4, 1886.
A PPLICATION was made for an Admin
"A istrator on the Estate of John Burroughs,
late of Newport, mariner, deceased:-lt is
ordered, That the same be received and
the consideration thereof referred to Court
of Probate, to be holden at the State House,
in Newport, on the 1st Monday in May next,
at 9 o'clock, a. m., and that previous notice
be given by publishing copy of this order,
three several times in the "Herald Of the
Times" for all persons interested, to appear
at said time and place, and be heard.
True copy-witness:
BIB. HOwLAND, prob. elk.
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Nathaniel sweet,
Cheapside, Thames street, Newport

Cheapside, Thames street, Newport,
rs now opening his real good and cheap
goods. and hopes his old customers and
the public will give him call, and he will
take much pleasure in showing his good bar
gains to such as will favour him. These
goods were bought cheap of the best Judges
at auction, and will be sold cheap-they are
new style, new and handsome patterns, that
cannot fail to please the eye. lie can sell a
Lady good dimity for only l2 l-2 cents yard,
good chntz for curtains, spreads, and com
!orters for only 4 l.2; good handsome chintz
Callcos for dresses for IL l-2 cents per yard
to Ii cents; elegant French prints from % to
AZ cents; beautiful French prints from 2s6 to
80; Russia diapers at the old price; a supe-
rior lot OF elegant new style plaid vestings
as he ever had to offer; SllAWLS-merino,
raw silk, Valencia, cotton, silk and barage,
from IL l-2 cents each to $3.50; "A very great
assortment Of HOSE; cotton from l0 cents
the pair to 75 cents; worsted, lambs wool,
thread and silk hose, cheap; broad cloths,
cassimeres, sattinetts, drill iustian, and mole
skin; handsome stripes for young iaens pan
falcons; cravats, stocks, hdkfs, &c; several
hundred linen ladies' pocket hdkfs, very cheap;
real linen for only 20 to 25 cents each, and
from that to one dollar, handsome border; hem
stick and plain lavender venetian and satin
stripes; beautiful wrought cacos, beautiful
assortment of table covers, of different col.
ors; elegant plaid lustrngs, black and colored
do. gro de Swiss, gro de nap, gro dc Berlin,
sinshaw, sarsnett, &c; pongee silks, levantine,
Rhine, Swiss, and Marceline silks, plaid, black
and white blanket shawls, cheap; puff curls;
cotton, linen, birds eve diaper, elegant pinp-
hams; Cottons-New Market, Waltham, Al.
len and New York Mills; beautiful bed
spreads, Todd's Lectures to children, Win
chelPs arrangement Of Watts with both sup
plements; domestic raw silk, horseskin, buck
skin, beaver aud silk gloves.
FLOOR CARPETINGS and handsome
RUGS-STRAW BONNETS, Of different
kinds; few cheap boys caps, for only 81
each; with many other articles not mentioned,
and will be sold very low Notwithstanding all
the talk about goods rising.
Newport, April 9TH, 1886.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

WE the Undersigned having been ap-
w pointed by the Hon. Court Of Probate,
Commissioners to receive and examine the
claims against the Estate of John M. Pearce,
Apothecary, late OF Newport, deceased, rep
resented insolvent, hereby give notice that
we will receive the same at either Of our re-
spective dwellings, until the expiration Of
the term of six months from this date.
WM. s. Nichols,
Row'D. r. HAZARD, Comr's
/ Benz. MUMFORD,
All persons indebted to the above Estate,
arc requested to make immediate payment to
: PETER p. REMINGTON, .qdm'r.
Newport April IL, 1S3G-[ap. Ia.
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REMOVABLE!
JOSH II A WILBOUR.

WOULD respectfully inform his custom
w ers and the public that he has re-
moved three doors north, in store formerly
occupied by Mr.. Edward f. Newton, No. 15G
Thames-st. where he will continue the tailor
ing business as usual; and keep constantly on
hand ready made clothing, and a handsome
assortment of Broad Cloths, Cassimeres, Vest
ngs, sc. which will be sold as low as at any
other store in town. March II.
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.aD.uI.N1S TRAITORS NOTICE.

vI,IIE subscriber hereby gives public notice,
Il that he is appointed Administrator on the
estate of Robert Lawton, late Of Portsmouth,
dec. and has accepted Of that trust.-He
therefore requests all persons indebted to the
estate Of said deceased, to make payment
without delay; and all persons having claims
against said estate, IN exhibit them as soon
as may be. GEORGE M. Corr, .adm'r.
Bristol, March 10Th, 1896.
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LEGAL TICES.

Court Of Probate, Newport, AprH 8, 1856.
AN the Petition Of SAMUEL q. OK, ad,nia-
" ist'stor oa the Estate vi Samuel II. Oxx
late of Newporr, hossewright. deceased. stating
that the personal Estate OF said Samuel u. OK,
deceased, s Insufficient to pay said deceased :
just debts, Ganeral charges and allowance to the
family, by the sum Of two hundred aud twenty
eight dollars and 9S cents. and praying for liberty
to sell so much Of the Real Estate Of which said
Samuel II. Oxx died seized as shall be sufficient
TO raise said sum, with incidental expenses. 1t
is Ordered; That said Petition be received, and
the consideration thereof be referred To Court Of
Probate, TO he holden at the State House in New
port on the iirst Monday in June next, at 9 o.
clock, A. NJ, and that notice be given by pub
fishing copy Of this Order three weeks in the
Herald Of the Times, for all persons interested
III said Estate, to appear at said time and place
and be heard. A true copy-witness,
april ii u. b. ROWLAND, Prob. Clerk.
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Removal.
GEORGE y. LYNDON,

HAS removed to No. III, Thames-street,
II lately occupied by Reynolds s. Cogge-
shs!l-drectly opposite Church street, where
he will be happy to wait on his old friends
aud customers.
Families supplied with Pastry and Cake at
the shortest notice. [April il.
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HOUSE TO LET,

.dnd possession siren on the first of May,
"A The House IN Fridge str 'et, formerly own
WA ed and occupied by John Young. Said
Him House is in rood rrrar aud l. well calcula-
'--- ted tor iva families. Apply TO
April "a. MlLriN n HALL.
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The foregoing statement will shcw that the
Establishment has cost for sundry supplies,
$3,7lS 80, and Of which sum has itself paid
Sl,3OS 20, and the balance So, 400 69, has
been paid out of the Town Treasury.
To ascertain as usual the expence of the
support of the Poor the past year, from the IL
mount of stock, provisions, &c. Oh hand, the
25th March, 1886, S4,Ol5 80
Deduct what was on hanL 2Jth March,
1885, the comme'nt OF the year, 3,759 45
S2jj 81
Sundry perma't improvements made, ll9 62
And the Cash now OH hand, II So
Making, $447 II
Which sum of S44T ~, deduct from the amt
of Orders drawn on the Treasury of S2lO0 %,
leaves the sum of Sl962 81, which is the'cost
of supporting the Poor, the Year past.
Stock OH the Farm, 25th March, 1886 -
I Cows, 2pair Oxen, GO Sheep, 274O lbs. live
hogs, SOW, / SOW and pigs, bull, 4S fowls,
geese, 5turkics.
! Produce of the Farm, the Year ending 10Th
BLaxch, 1896 lib punches asparagus, 6l
bushels green peas, do. dried peas, l52 dozel
green corn, 3l2 VT. wool, l54 bushels bccts
234 do. onions, ll72 punches onions, 23O bush
els corn, 700 do. potatoes 265 do. french tur
nips, 40 do. round do. lG2 do. carrots, 70 ton
hay, 81 pigs, 5000 pumpkins, 400 cabbages
255 w.t. poultry, 2627 VT. beef, 1860 VT. pork
81 bushels barley, : calves, 30 lambs, 7S7 VT
butter, lsl dozen eggs.
The School at the Establishment continues
and affords instruction to the Children. A
Library has been commenced for the use of the
inmates, by donation from the Sunday School
Union ofa portion OF the Books i'll their library
at tho dissolution ofthe School.
b. B. ROWLAND, Sec'ry of the Boa5d
of Commissioners.
Newport, March 25, 1886 ..a..,
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II MARSH, Jr. has just received lot Of
hS' Shoes, suitable for the whaling busi-
ness. a good article, and will be sold low.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-04-28
A true copy-witDess,
b. b. HOwLAND, Prob. elk.

Court Of Probate, .Ne,cpori, April 4, 1886.
THE Administration Account on the estate
l. of Rhoda Cornell, late of Newport, de-
Ceased, was presented for settlement and al
lowunce and distribution of the balance {:
1t is ordered, That the same be re-
ceived and the consideration thereof re-
ferred to Court of Probate, to be hol-
den at the State House in Newport, on the
first Monday of May next, at . o'clock a.
m. and that previous notice be given by pub
fishing q copy of this order three several
times in the Heruld fthe Times, for all per-
sons interested to appear at said time and
place and be heard.
A true copy-witness:
B. b. Rowland, Prob. elk.
lap7
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Court of PROBATE, .Ne,Dport, .7pyu 9Th. 1886.

Court Of PROBATE, Ne,cport, .7prH 9Th. 1886.
'I'he Executors final account on the Estate
Of James Taylor, late Of Newport, Cabi-
net Maker, dec. was presented for allow
ance-It is ordered, That the same be re-
ceived and the consideration thereof refer
red to Court of Probate, to be holden at the
State House in Newport on the first Mon
day in May next, at 8 o'clock, A. NJ. and
that previous notice be given by publishing
copy Of this order, three several times in
the "Herald Of The Times" for all persons
interested, to appear at said time and place,
anu be heard.
A true copy-wjtDess
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-04-28

Mr.. ATKINSON will oblige the directors
of the VAN BUREN Company, by pub
fishing the annexed commune alton from
the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
To the Editors of the ". Y. Com. -fdu.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-04-28
To the Hon. TOWn-COunc Of
the Town Of Newport.

Al the commencement Of the past Ycar, tho
nuluber of Inmates in the NEWPORT ASYLUM,
was 81
During this Year there has been received, 81
Making in all, lO2
Of whom have died. 4
" 20 aaU been discharged, sO
il" = have run away, > 26
Leaving Oh the 25th day of March, 1886, 16
Niz-39 Males, 81 Females, 76
Vie1c of he General accounts Of The
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-04-28
I ll2,

Has been rerised, made square. and replenshed
,chh real good bargai,,s, as pas erer brought
into .\e,cpOri
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-04-28
AFRICAN COFFEE.

on bags just received and for sale low
OO The flavor is superior to any other in
use. J. r. NEWTON 6; Co.
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FOR SALE,

One new, superior toned German Piano,
and Four Wheeled Carriage.
For terms, enquire OF
Wm. S. VOsH.
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Notice..

a LII persons who are indebted to the late
IA firm of S. W. CranddI 8; Co. are request
cd to make immediate payment to II. +.
BREwsrER, who is duly authorised to settle
the same until the Goth of May, ut which time
the notes aud books will be left in the hands
Of an Attorney for immediate collection.
Newport, April IA, 1896.
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TO pay the above amount Of expenccs
there has been sold,
For Produce, S5il 80
q. Provisions, 10 80
4" Sundries, ITO Is
Received for Board, l32 50
" of John Sterne, on act
of sales of Oakum, 440 38
" ofGeorge Bowcn,on act, 70 l6
Sl,3OS ~
50 Orders on Town Treasu-
ry, for the balance, 2,4O9 GO
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-12-09
Quick and Cheap.
at HOWARDS ayain,


A N Entire New Stock of Winter Goods
"A is now being received at his Cheap
for Cash Store, which have been purchased
with such particular care and attention as
TO quality and prices as was deemed justly
due to his numerous Cash and ready pay
Customers. He has very much increased
his usua supply so as to enable buyers to
obtain almost any quantity wanted. and by
many Judlcious arrangements entered into
with American manufacturing establish.
mens, some articles come to hand lower
than by passing through market. A great
many goods were laid in through the Auc
ton Houses in New York at the late re.
duced price and now as to the disposal of
such an enlarged stock comprising every
article ever expected to be found in q real
Fashionable Silk, Fancy and Staple Dry
Goods, Family Grocery. Crockery, Look
lug Glass, Carpet &c. Store. He has TO
say that in Consequence oflhe increase Of
business he is willing to sell at a percent
age less than heretofore, and as the motto
is Cheap for Cash they will be sold very
low for money.
S f. HOWARD.
RurItp0top MAJ 1904
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-12-09

An act, in addition TO an act entitled San act 10
empower The Judges of the Supreme Court to
grant bills Of divorce. and TO repeal parts of GER.
tain acts therein mentioned" passed November
z, 1885.
Nishereby enacted, That in all petitions
now pending. or that may be hereafter PEN
ding, in the supreme court for bills of di-
vorce, the CONVICTION ofthe petitioner of any
crime, and sentence thereon to three or
more years imprisonment, and actual com
mitment thereon to The state prison, snail
De taken and deemed to be wlful deser-
ton for three years. within the true intent
and meaning of said act--any law or Gus.
tom to the contrary notwithstanding
Approved, November 10, 1886.
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taken for the same payable TO the town
'oanlng the money. and such money may.
after the expiration of the time for which it
sha be loaned, be collected by The ,rus-
tees in such town, and re. loaned, when-
ever they deem it expedient.
| SEC. g. That the interest arising from
the money deposited in any town shall an
nually BE- appropriated BY such town to the
use OF common schools in such town, agree
ably to the provisions of this nc; and in the
year eighteen hundred and forty-one. and
as often thereafter as census shall be
taken by the authority the United States,
or of this state, it shol be The duty of the
Treasurer TO make new appointment Of
the money so deposited as aforesaid among
! he several organized towns, according 10
he population thereof, and shall have power
to call upon the several towns who have
in deposit large amount of said money
than their proportion for the amount of
such excess, and it shall be the duty Of the
trustees ofsuch towns To pay over The sum
to the Treasurer aforesaid, who shall there
upon deposit the same in such towns as
have not their portion of said money in
deposit, in proportion to their population.
Sec. 6. That if any town shall have
other school funds. sufficient to support a
school in the several school districts in such
town for six months in each year, then and
in such cases it may he lawful for such
town to appropriate the income from said
deposit money 10 such other use as such
town may direct.
Sec. 7. That it shall be the duty Of
the grand jurors, empanneled before the
county courts in the several counties 10
this state, III each and every year to in
qnire into the manner in which the several
towns IN their respective counties have
managed said money and the annual inter
est thereof aud shall present to said courts
an indictment against each and every town
Ct said county in which the duties of said
towns, have not been attended to agreeably
10 the provisions Of this act; and any town
80 indicted shall. IN conviction, be sem
fenced to pay fine. not exceeding the
amount Of double The annual interest of all
the money deposited with the trustees Of
such town in conformity with the provis.
ions of this act, in the discretion of the
conrt, together with costs of prosecution,
which fine & costs shall be paid to The treas.
urer Of the county in which the conviction
shall be had. and to the use of said county.
SEC. 9. That if any town or towns
shall neglect or refuse to appoint their
iru tees for the purpose of receiving their
proportion Of said money agrceably to the
provisions Of this act, the Treasurer of the
state shall put the same to use, in such
manner as he shall deem most expedient.
and annually pay over TO such town or
towns the interest arising from such sum
as they were entitled to receive on deposit.
SECS That lhls act shall take effect
from and after the passing of the same.
Approved. November ~, 1886.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-12-09
AN ACT relating to interest.

TT is hereby enacted Sc, That no person
J. or persons, upon any contract, hereafter
to be made. shall take, dlrecllyor indirectly
more than the value OF six dollars for the
forbcaronce Of one hundred dollars for one
year. and so after that rate for a greater or
less sum- or for longer or shorter time.
SEc. Q. That if any person shall here
otter take or receive, by means OF any cor
rupt bargain, loan, exchange or interest, OF
any money, wares, merchandise or other
Thing whatsoever, or by any deceilfnl ways
or means. or by any Gown or decetlul con
vcvance, for the for5earance, or givlngday
of payment. for one whole year, OF or for
his, her, or heir money or other things,
above he sum ofsix dollars, either in money
goods or other things, for the forbearance
o one hundred dollars for one year, and so
after that rate for greater or less sum, or
for n longer or shorter time, the person
or persons, SO paying any such sum OF
money. or delivering any such goods or
other things. shaI be at liberty, at any time
within one year next ailcr The payment
lhcref, to sue for and recover the money So
paid above the rate aforesaid, or any part
thereof from the person or persons who
shall accept or receive the same; with costs
of suit. in an action of assumpsit. declaring
for money had and received, or for good:
sold aud delivered, as the case may be.
Provided nevertheless, That nothing If
This act shall extend To the letting cattle %
other wages of the like nature among far
mers, or maritime contracts, lottery, o
course of exchange as has been heretofore
and still is accustomed.
SEC. 3. That an act entitled ian &C
to prevent usury," passed on the ,welflI
day of November. in the year one THOUSAND
eight hundred and twenty two, is hereb
repealed
Prorided, That nothing in this act sha
be construed to affect ony action or penall
accruing or accrued under the act afore
said.
Approved, Nov. 8. 1886.
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An Act auhorisius the Surveyor General 10 survey
and settle the line between the counties Of
" INDIAN aud Bennington.
TT is hereby enac'ed Sc, That The Sur
l. veynr General Of tins State is hereby
authorized to survey and establish the
county line between the counties OF Ben
n,ne ton and Wlndham in ths state, and
make return thereof to the Clerk of the
county of Bennington, together with a bill
Of his expenses and services in surveying
the county line as aforesaid, within one year
from the passing of this act; which said
expenses shall be paid. one half out of the
,treasury of the county of Bennington, and
the other half out of the treasury of the
county of Wlndham.
Approved Nov. ~. 1886.
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Zains of Ternront.
AN Act nppropria,ing the sums therein mentioned
for making certain surveys.

An Act nppropria,ing the sums therein mentioned
Tor making certain surveys.
is hereby enacted by The General As.
Il semCty ofhe State Of Vermont, That
there be. and hereby is, appropriated q
sum not exceeding three thousand dollars
Tor the purpose of making Preliminary sur.
vey OF the route from The state, through the
valleys OF the Connecticut and Passuinpsie
rivers, with reference to the construction
OF rail road thereon.
SEC. 2. That there be. aud hereby is
constituted board of commissioners, con
slst'ng OF two persons, to be appointed by
the Governor of the state, whose duty 1t
shall be to employ a competent engineer or
engineers Cor making the aforesaid survey
,und to superinIend he expenditure of the
money herein before appropriated.
SEC. 3. That the treasurer Of this state
be, and lie is hereby, directed TO pay to the
iorosald commissioners out Of any funds
IN the treasury not otherwise appropriate
ed. such sums as they shall from time to
time order, not exceeding in the aggregate
the sum herein before named.
Prorided nevertheless, That no part Of
,he sum designated shall b. expended for
such survey. until Satisfactory pledges shall
have been given TO the commissioners of
such route that any further sum which
tuay be found necessary for comniering
said survey sholl be- otherwise raised. aad
placed at The disposal Of SAID commission.
ers.
Approved November ~. 1886.
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An Ac, relating to Bank Commiss toners.
IT is hereby enacted &C., That il shall be
] the duty of The auditor Of accounts
hereafter, to audit the accounts of the
Bank commissioners of the state of Yer
mont. and draw orders on the treasurer of
this state for such sum or sums as he shall
find Justly due; which sum or sums the
treasurer is hereby directed TO pay out OF
the Bank Safety Fund.
SEC, That this bill shall take efIec.
Immediately after it shall have received the
signature of Governor.
Approved, November 3. 1887.
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Al act, altering the term of The Supreme Court in
the county Of Ch,enden.
IL is hereby enacted &C.. That in future
the supreme court OF said state shall be
holden a, Burlington, within and for the
county of Chltcnden, on the Thursday
next preceding the first Tuesday of Janu.
airy IN each year. And all complaints, in.
formations, indictments, actions and suits,
bills, petitions, and every other matter or
thing, in law or in equity, now pending in,
and oil wrlls and warrants, appeals, recog
nzances, and every other matter or thing,
returnable TO, or hereafter made returnable
to, the said court in the county aforesaid
shall be entered. heard and determined at
the time IN this act named for he said court
to hold its session in said county. Ard all
persons and parties. required by law to ap
pear before said court in SAID county, shall
appear aud have day in said court at the
next term thereof, holden in said county,
according TO the provisions Of this act.
PROVIDED, That this act shal take effect
from aud after the pa ssage of the same.
Approved, November ID, 1886.