davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-05-31

Treasury be authorized TO extend TO the
collectors at such otherf fpor,s, where a
surplus of femoluments have been accoun
ted tor and paid into the Treasury in the
year eighteen hundred and ,birty-two,
the privilege granted to the collector of
New York, to take effect from the first
day Of Janury last.
SEC. 3. And be IL further ENACTED,
That the clerks in the Department of
State, Treasury, Navy, aud War, and of
The two houses of Congress, and the Lii
brarians OF Congress, whose salaries are
less than two thousand dollars, shall. in
addition thereto be allowed the follow ing
increase OF annual compensation, from
the first day of January last, to the end
OF The next session Of Congress, viz
such OF said clerks whose annual COM
pensation does not exceed one thousand
dollars, an addition Of twenty per cent
thereto; such Of said clerks whose annu-
al compensation exceeds one thousand |
dollars, an addition of ten per cent there
toj and twenty per cent in addition to
Inc salaries OF messengers and assistant
messengers employed in the respeciiye
offices, and the library of Congress the
amount of increase Of compensation pro-
vlded for in this section, to be maid out
OF any money in the Treasury not other
wise appropriated, ProUidcd, That moth.
ing in this section shall be so construed
as to effect the salaries of any clerks
whose salaries have been fixed by any
law of the last or present session Of Con-
gress, Prooided, That no further extra
allowance be given for any extra services
performed by them under any law or res
olution of Congress.
JAMES X. POLK,
Speaker ofMe House Of Rreprerentatires. f
w. X. KING, e
Ires'denf Of the Senate pro tempore.
APPROVED, March Sd, 1887. te
ANDREW JACKSON. g
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-05-31
THOMPSONS
New and Valuable Patent
TR u s S.

ENHE subscribers are aware that there is n pun
= Der OF kinds of Trusses already before the pub
ilc, but from experience themselves and from the es
tlmony OF others who have worn them they were in
duced to believe that Truss better adapted TO the
wants OF that portion of the community that have
The misfortune to have Hernia or Rupture might
be made, andbythe help ofa kind Providence the, be-
ieve that they have been enabled to invent Truss
preferable to any other known. II is decidedly
the safest and easiest to wear aud is secure barrier
against the escape of the vscera without in the least
degree endangering the adjacent spermatic cord.
From the credit that they have already gained in the
last year, where they have been used, and from ,be
certificates Of numbers who have been cured by
wearing them, and from the recommendations of
Surgeons and Physicians who have seen them and
the general appreciation that the Truss has received
wherever IL has heen used and examined the subscri
bers can, with confidence, offer them to am enligh
ened public fully believing that all that is necessary
to secure iol them in all places where they are offered
Tor sale, that appreciation they merit is their use
Six days is sufficient to satisfy any person of their
superlority-and that time will be allowed TO every
ono who buys Truss, 10 return it if he choose
Persons at distance obtain Truss to fit by
sending the number feet and inches they measure
round, and OH which side the Truss is to be applied
The subscribers have in their possession a large
number OF Certificates in relation TO the merits and
superiority of their Truss which are believed to be
sufficient to carry conviction to the mind of the most
Incredulous. They subjon few only
THOMPSON & WADSWORTH,
Brattleborough Vermont, Sept. 1886,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-05-31
CERTIFICATES.

Mr.. Isaac Thompson Sir-Having had occasion
during many years, to use Trusses for Hernas for
my patients aud for myself am satisfied by exam.
lining and using yours, with Concal application, se.
cured as 1t is by an ingenious Spring ard Lock, is
both easier TO the wearer, and more likely 10 efec,
permanent cures, than any other patent or other
KIND with which have ever been acquainted and
wish you, sir and all those who need Tmsses all the
success in the use of yours, which teir excellent
construction is calculated to effect
CYRUS WASHBURN, NJ. D.
Vernon, December, 1886,
Mr., Thompson, Sir-l have not forgot my prom
SO made you when | bought the Truss, that if il
did effect cure | woud send you certificate
Now sir have the satisfaction in being able to send
you statement. In the month of March my Hernia
became so bad was unable to labor. Feeling some
alarmed about my situation, | went up to Keeue to
see If DIR. Twichell could do any thing to help me
On making my case known TO him, he advised me to
90 to Brattle5oro and get Of Thompson's Truss
es-sald twas the best he knew of, and thought /
should receive immediate relief by wearing il.
made the application in March, and wore the Truss
about eight weeks. On examining, was satisfied
that was cured but the truss being to wear
keptit on about four weeks longer then took il Off
and have had no occasion to wear it since.
Respectfully yours, WILLIAM CARLTON.
Winchester, N. II, September, 1896.
hereby certify that on commencing haying this
season, was afflicted with Hernia, which became
so painful that was obliged to quit work. applied
one Of rhompsons Trusses, with which was ena-
bed TO labor daily and found no more nconven-
ence in wearing it than in wearing my stockings.
In three weeks was perfectly cured laid aside the
Truss, and have had no recurrence of Hernia since
Brdtteboro, Aug, 1886. GEO. a. HALE.
Mr. Thompson, Sir-The trusses bsgin tog go well,
having sold five. You say in your note by Mr..
Lewis that have no objection you wish to make
use of my name in your bills or advertisements
Now sir, as far as it is of Use you have it. Havn
tried several trusses of various kins fonnd no re-
lief. But pntting one of yours, the first Of April
last in four weeks entirely cured, and have not
had occasion TO wear any since; and do not hes
tate to say that in my opinion lhcy will be the bes
sing of God, effect permanent cure.
Greenfield, September, 1886.
Sold by
DIR. II. X. HAZARD,
Agent for Newport,
At the sign of the GOLDEN MORTAR, near
the Court House.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-05-31
THOMSONIAN
INEIR MARY.

|HNHE Subscriber, having been for more than two
IL years, in constant and successful practice now
oers hs services 10 the public as a Botanic Pkysie
,on.-He would respectfully inform the inhabitants
OF Newport and the adjoining towns that he has re.
Gently removed from the corner of Broad & Collins.
streets, the more commodious house at the corner
OF SpringS Mill-streets (for the better accommoda-
ION OF his numerous patients which are daily calling
upon him where he will administer the Pure Taoni-
soutan Medicines to such may favor him with their
patronage. No pains will be spared to render the
patients comfortable, and to restore them to health
Situated IN one of the most healthy places i'm our
land the subscriber Hatters himself that the avanta-
ges of this Infrmary surpassed by n few institu.
tons of the kind in this country. To his former
friends and patrons he tenders his most hearty thanks
and should they stand in need of his services, he is
ready to administer to them such remedies as the God
of Nature has bountifuly scattered over our fields
This lntirlnary will be conductedunder the imme
diate patronage of DIR. SAMUE THOMSON.
1homson's new guide to health:
Robenson' Lectures:
And n general asso rtment OF
THoMsoNIAN MEDICINES,
constantly on hand and for sale at the Iufr-
mary. G.. GARDNER.
Ttrms.-$3 for course of medicine
$3.50 per week for board, including light
medicines.
The Vapour Bath is now in readiness for
those who wish to take it.
October Goth, 1886.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-05-31
REMOVED!.! REMOVED!! |!
JAMES ID. SEABURY
MERCHANT TAILOR,

No. 1873 l-2 THAMEs-SrREEr,
Respectfully announces to the public that he
En- AS removed from the Store recently occu.
u IL pied by him, to the new store next door north
OF the Office of the Newport Mercury, where he Of
icrs for sale fashionable assortment of Broadcloths,
Cassimeres, Sattinets, and vestings and all other
goods usually kept by Merchant Taors-where
garments OF all descriptions will be made to order, at
the shortest notice, and warranted to fit
VI Particular attention paid 10 cutting.
W J. d. ). hopes by strict atte ntion to his busi-
ness TO meet the wishes Of his customers and to mer
II the patronage of his fellow citizens, which he very
respectfully socits.
March s.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-05-31
POETRY.
From Black woods Magazine
THE SEASONS OF LOVE.

oh What is the time of the merry round year
That is ftiest and sweetest for love2
Ere sucks the bee, ere buds the tree,
And primroses by two by three
Family shine in the path Of the lonely deer,
Like the few stars of twilight above:
When the blackbird and thrush at early down,
Prelude from leafy spray
Amid dewy scents and Establishments,
Like a choir attuning their instruments,
Ere the curtain Of nature aside be drawn
For the concert the live-long day:
In the green spring-tide, all tie nder and bright,
When the sun sheds kindlier CLEAN
Der velvet bank, that sweet flowers prank
That have fresh dews and sunbeams drank -
SotteSt and chaste, as enchanted light.
In the visions of maiden's dream:
When the sireamet flows on in pleasantest tune,
Sparkling bright, on the verge of shade,
Where fragrant rose, and golden cups close
The bower of bliss in deep repose-
Tis the pride Of the year, it is June, it is june
With the riches Of love arrayd.
When the ripe fruits of autumn are ready to fall,
All dropping invite US to taste;
And purple sky, where gold sireaks lie
Proclaim the reign Of winter nigh,
o gather the sweet hoard of Love, ere all
BE wilderness wild and waste
o the shelter of Love is then pleasant and dear,
When stern Winter RACES above,
Or green Spring-ide, or Summers pride,
Or autumn sere, when winds dc chide--
Oh there is no! time Of the merry round year
That is not a season of Love.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-05-31
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
For the Newport & Boston Mail Stage.
gsRszR

EfzSfkxA>.sSc-eez28
VIA-FALL RIVER & TAUNTON.
Fare TO Boston, -.
a stage will leave Newport every morning Sun.
q days excepted, at u o'clock, A. NJ, arrive in
Fall River at lOa An
in Taunton. / p. NJ.
IN Boston, at 81 p. u.
;n 'S.urnlng, Sg stage will leave Boston every morn
'rg, sunday excepted, at past o'clock A. NJ; in
iaua'on, at O'Clock, p NJ.
IA Fall River, at 4 o o'clock,
in Newport, at o'eiock
in Newport. - iiaSSaia fio'es
The stage will leave Townsend, m7. & u,.
sard's at7 !. a. a. Has'
Stage books at Barker's Marlborough Iyo,o, D...
ms sage IS connected with the New Eedcord
stage at Fall Riyer-Leaves Fall-Rver 10 o'eIOof
every day, Sundays excepted arrive in New RaSc
at ! past IL O'Clock. eu'0fo
Leaves every day, Sundays excepted, atl ocl,k
arrives N New,Bedlord at 81 o'clock-Returnins
leaves New Bedford every day. SUNDAYS excan,agg
at o'clock a. NJ and arrives in Fall River at m NJ
and at Up. VI. O'Clock p NJ
Bedford 'io'e'' I've"
W Passengers wishing to go to New Bedford ara
iiottned mat they can by this stage leave Newpor,
IN The morning, and return early The same eyenfns
and have half an hour leisure time in New Redcor5
stage leaves Fall River every day SUNDAYS ex.
cep'ed at past O'Clock D: m for Swansev War.
feh, " bfstol.-Returning leaves Brstoleyery'dav.
sundays excepted, at o'clock a: M, and Warren az
a. M, ana arrive IN Fall River at 10 10 clock a. m
A stage leaves Fall River every dav Snn5ays ox
cepted, for Providence leaves Fall River at n -,
ock, arrives in Providence H. Returning leave,
Providence every day at 10 O'Clock a: m. arrives in
Fall River p. IN. -
Passengers wishing to go to Fall River, can have
b hours IN Fall River, and return the same evening
W Extra Coaches furnished at all times & on
terms.
All baggage and small parcels at the risk of
-he owners thereof. X. b. KINSLEY, Agent
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-15

practice of preparing their ground, in.
tended for wheat, in the previous fall,
and sowing their spring wheat, as stated
above, as early as possible, and uniform
ly succeeded in getting good crops.
Spring wheat is more apt to smut than
winter wheat; but | have not had any
smuttv wheat of the kind, neither DO l
have any in my winter wheat. Being
satisfied that smut is contagious, have
for twenty years washed all my seed
wheat in strong brine, or pickle, and
skim off all that floats on the top
When the wheat has drained in bas-
ket a few minutes, | mixed dry lime with
it, lettingi lie twelve hours, and if Ion
ger it will sustain no injury.
There are two kinds of spring wheat
raised by farmers in the county, the
bearded and the bald; which is the best
to yield | am not able to say, having raj
sed none but the bearded; but it is evil
dent the bald would be the most pleas
ant to work amongst. Yours, &c.
JAS. MCALL.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-15

four briggs, three schooners, and eleven
gun-boats and there are expected daily
from Jamaica two good steamboats, and
one brig, under the command of William
M'Kenzie, who served with Commodore
Porter in the war Of independence. As
soon as these vessels arrive, about 1000
men will be embarked TO operate by sea
against Galveston, and the other troops
will go by land, to unite with them, un-
der the command of Bustamente. The
arrival ofSanta Anna will not change in
the least degree, the aspect of things in
Texas, because he has agreed with Bus
tamente and our Government; andi re-
peat that the expedition will start about
the middle of March, if not BEFORE y
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-15
WASHINGTON. March q.

Cabinet meetings have been held eve
ry day this week, upon the subject of the
Treasury Order. The discussions have,
tits said, been ratherswarm, and it is be-
leved that majority Of the Cabinet are
decidedly in favor Of revoking the or
der, forthwith. The matter is unset
tied; but those who have had, within the
last two days, the best opportunities to
know the views and dispositions OF the
President on the question, say that ne is
afraid to repeal the order and will not do
it. Further, they say he will not shut
up the land Offices, nor, in any other
way, evade or relax, or do away with
the measure, except by delaying the
regular land sales by auction till Con-
gress shall have an opportunity to act on
the whole subject. The lands subject to
entry can in the mean time be catered
as usual-and the amount Of entries at
present is not on the decrease. Jour. ct
Commerce.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-15

individual or government relative to
those pretended stipulatiohs, and before
consenting, either willingly or through
force to any such conditions, would
have suffered a thousand deaths before
subscribing to such terms.
Your excellency will be pleased to
make known all these facts tothe Presi-
dent ad interim, and to facilitate him on
account of the peace which reigns thro'-
out the republic under the auspices Of
the new fundamental laws which the ma
ton has enacted through the medium
of their representatives.
pray your fexcellency to accept the
assurance of my high consideration and
profound esteem. God and Liberty.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
Vera Cruz, Feb. Goth, 1887.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-15
From the Nat. Intelligencer, March 29.1
Z FROM MEXICO.

We take from the N. Y. Daily Ex-
press the following extract Of letter
from Mexican in Tampico, to William
Kidd, Esq. Of the Merchants Exchange,
N. Orleans, the contents of which are
said to be believed, to be entirely true
by those actually acquainted with the
state of affairs in Mexico.
Dear Sir-Notwithstandin the non
sensical rant in the American papers
Concerning this country, and the eYpe-
dition destined to operate against lthe
Texians. YOU should know that the Mpxi.
cans ana the Government are resolved
10 make Texas enter into Its duty, hnd
thew will do SO. Every thing is now
ready for the march Of the troops, which
are re composed Of 5000 infantry hnc
1000 cavalry, with their corresponding
artillery !; and the command is conflHet
10 Z, Gen. Bustamente, well known forlhi'
| valor and patriotism. Although witt
I great trouble there have been equipped
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-15
CouNrERrErr.--Counterfeit five dollar

CouNrERFEr.--Counterfeit five dollar
notes of the Hartford bank, Con. are cir
culating freely in this region. They are
made payable to N. Morgan, signed FL.
A.Perkins. President, and Jno. Trumbull,.
Cashier, dated lst Jan. 1886. The vigs.
nettes very coarse and may be easily de-
tected by their having figure of hor-
se's head in the left hand margin Of the
bill-the true note having no such figure.
A new emission of Tens, bank of Roch-,
ester, signed A. M. Schermerhorn CASH
ier, Levi Ward, jr. Pres't, are also in
circulation. They are from the same
plate ofthose we have been so plentiful
ly supplied with for some months past.
with the above name inserted for those
Of +. Budwell, Pres't, and J. Seyusarp,
Cash'r. Schermerhorn's name is written
not quite SO heavy as in the genuine
notes.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-15
NEW SORT OF INDIAN CORN.

House of Representatives, Feb. ID, 1887.
I. G.. Fessenden, esq.
DEAR SIR Il am indebted to the hon.
Henry L. Ellsworth, commissioner OF
patents in this city, for small quantity
of Indian corn-a description of which
you have in letter from Mr.. Els
worth to Thomas N. Baden, esq. Of
Maryland. The package of corn have
sent by John H. Dexter, esq.,, of Bos-
ton,and will thank you to make such dis
position of it as you may deem proper.
remain, dear, sir,
your obedient servant,
ABBOTT LAWRENCE.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-15
CULTIVATION OF SPRING WHEAT.

Extract of letter from the Hon. J. M'Can.
of Rushford, Allegheny CO., N. Y.
In answer to your inquiries with re-
gard to my experiments and experience
in the culture of Spring Wheat, have
the pleasure of saying they have both
been very satisfactory. Previous to
1882, | had not for fifteen years sown
any Of that kind of wheat; when was
induced to sow two acres with three
bushels Of seed. The product Of these
two acres was seventy bushels of wheat.
In 1884, my winter wheat was very
badly frozen out; | went on and har-
srowed in spring wheat as soon as the
frost had left the ground. Twelve acres
Of this wheat produced two hundred and
seyenty-six bushels, or twenty-three
bushels per acre. Another piece of five
acres produced one hundred and forty
nine and half bushels, or thirty BUSH
els TO the acre. Another piece, sown
on wheat stubble, produced twenty-five
bushels to the acre.
Last spring sowed ten acres OF wheat
stubble, which was ploughed once In
November, and the seed was narrowed
in as early in the spring as the frost
would permit; this will yield me twen-
ty bushels per acre. | also sowed four
acres from which corn had been taken
the year previous, and which will give
me thirty bushels to the acre. AS 9
continuation of my former experiments
of sowing spring wheaton winter kllleo
wheat. / sowed one bushel on spots
where winter wheat had been killed ou
by snow drifts, one-half Of which, a
least, was picked up by the pigeons, ye
the remainder produced sixteen bushels
and had | sown all that was killed ou
Of the piece OF nine acres,it would hav'
added to my crop fifty bushels more.
| am so well satisfied with my expe
rience on this subject, that | would, j
ali cases where wheat is badly winte
killed. whether in spots or generally, re
commend to sow the ground with sprin
wheat, and harrow it in as early as yo
are satisfied that the old roots are dea'
narrowing lightly over wheat that
alive, will not injure the roots at all, an
the scattering winter wheat inat grow
IL viii produce no injurious effect.-
Retwcenfhe two you are sure OF got
!. <sroo and besides you keep out OF u
land grass, weeds, and other foul stu
s,,ch AZ cookie, chess, &C., which eve
Il farmer knows will spread on the uno
= Al. <xxs1 (.l< n
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-15
MOBILE MARcH l2.-The Watchman

MOBILE MARCH I2.-The Watchman
arrived from Pensacola, just as we were
making up this paper, with the following
alarming report =" An express arrived
at Pensacola on Saturday evening, from
the Agent of the Apalachi Indians, sta
ting that several bodies of the hostile
Creek Indians, which were estimated to
amount to from 300 to 400, were in the
neighborhood of the Black Water, (about
80 miles from PensacolaD and had mur-
dered several families, and committed
many other depredations. Ameeting of
the citizens of Pensacola was called, and
volunteer company of mounted men
raised, and committee appointed to.
wait upon Com. Dallas who had pre-
pared an expedition 10 depart to-day at.
IL M."-Register
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-15

that opium might act upon tie nerves of
the stomach, without affecting the ami
NAL, if it were one, and that in search of
food, it might force its way through the
esophagus. This was tried and with
success; the patient being thrown into
an undisturbed sleep, while the motion
in the stomach Increased its violence.
He was then held in a recumbent posi-
tion, with the face downward, and the
body inclined to an angle of forty-five
degrees, the head being lowest. In about
ten minutes, the cause of the difficulty
was manifested. A snake. Of dark brown
color, and large size, protruded full is
inches from the mouth, with eyes bright
and glaring, with every manifestation of
rage. One of the physicians immediate
ly seized it by the neck, with the inten-
ton of drawing it out, but suddenly fell
fiat upon the floor, without sense or mo-
tion, as if struck by lightning Like the
conger eel, the torpedo, and several
other species Of marine animals, the rep
tile was electric /; and thus were the faint
ing fits Of the patient explained
But a measure was soon devised to
meet this difficulty. One of the physi-
clans covered handle Of large pair of
forceps with silk, and stood ready to
seize the snake, should it again appear.
This soon happened, and it was seized
and drawn out about two feet, strug-
Cling most violently, and emitting tre-
mendous shocks of electricity. Two OF
the attending physicians, who accident
ally touched it in the struggle, were
knocked down. 1t was now feared that
the electric shocks would destroy the
patient; and it was furthermore ascer-
tanned that from its size, it could not be
drawn out without iminent danger of
rupturing the esophagus. But fertile in
expedients, they suggested new plan;
which was to suffer the reptile to come
out as far as possible, then, with sharp
instrument, to sever the head, and to ex-
tract it from the body by an incision
into the stomach.
In about an hour it again appeared
the patient all the while being insensible
from the effects of opium, aided, perhaps,
by the electric shocks of the reptile. IL
protruded about two feet, and with a
sharp hatchet, prepared for the purpose,
it was suddenly divided about eighteen
inches below the head. The lower part
suddenly disappeared within the stomach,
exhibiting violent motions for about two
minutes. An incision was then made,
and the fragment was extracted. 1t
proved to be Conger Eel, Of the elect
trio species, four feet long, and three
inches in diameter.
All unpleasant symptoms have since
disappeared, the wound in the stomach
is healing rapidly, and the patient recov-
ering his strength. We consider this
the most remarkable case on record, OF
living animals found in the human stom-
ach. A full report Of the case will soon
be published in our medical journals,
under the sanction of the attending ply
sicans.