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True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-22

STATE OF LOUlSlANA.-Purisl Court of the
~ Parish and City of New OrlennS-presrht, The
HIN Iharlcs MlurAn, Judge. M. ll2!3 Newton
ticla'ds his creditors and the creditors of sim
Bo,d CO. The cessi"n property by the petitioner
is accepted by The for the benefit of his creditors
aud the creditor JoIu G ovh 1t is ordered that
said creators do meet in the office Of II Ccnss, Sqr
n"'ny public, on rriay til" Attn y Of a,y, 1888,
l'n and There 10 deliberate upon affairs ,f thu ii-
,uive.t and ii, the time vi oceedmg, against
The person aud property o' said Newton Richards are
stayed 1t is further ordered that h1e~srs Elmore aud
ki"S h- appointed represent the sent creditors in
this l}y order of the court.
AKIN MD Pilot, clerk.
CLERKS Office, December lst. o38.-
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-22
NEW ORLEANS
Steam anu P2tent Biscuit Bakery-Waters and

r., NO. w Moren" lnear tho Ponlchartran Raii ond)
:, riot ana Navy Bread, Sud-, and Wine Biscuit,
sugar, Butter. Mid ord and Water Crackers.
All the above articles ara warranted to be of the
mrs quality, and keep in any climate, being
graphically kiln driod
A'so'-K,u dried corn me1l
Orders left at G. W: Pri clard and Taga t. Jr.
corner M,glzino and Poydras streets, viii receive
family use. l5nov
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-22

JO.NES| III TEN 7 CUI1O .N TEN,
by the p,cnce, No. s. Magazine street, New Orleans
10 BE MAN. FACrURED IN NEW YORK BY
ROBERT HOE & CO.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-22

3SON Cll \lR '-iil0 hze Box Chairs, lust r..
p r"'vr n,'l suitable for Shipping for sale AT the
Louisiana Furniture War. Ro ms
no'l5 WV RCApNrS
"W BbDN'-Napnle"i's M,nnr-,-.v nny.
I'm ri ne, nn''arer"s, bt 3 Ron IAN .on in .
,"'~' Lh' 'i"lI' or scenes irnn III. lie of t.l,n,d
ii.,l =, il !v'-; Pa cy's rri-'m T,lrs ,r In,.
ia l'ys Christmas aft for 1897 inst received and far
ne ~ W Mex AN,
d'c'" corner Of i'au,p u Common s,s
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-22

lcnrl aud Gold Pen Holders; Pearl and Silver do.
Ortlo
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25
AU Ms.
by MILTON HALL-Apciioneer.
Valuable Books at Auction
THIS EV III MING.

4 large and valuable collection Of the most
"a standard and popular works. Of the be-t
editions, viii he offered AT Public Auciion and
Prnao Sale until Saturday morning, at the Store
Opposite to To~asend's Hotel. In consequence
oi the small size Of the Room. aud the exlrsme
beat OF The weather; the Books will be o;forsd at
Private sale duris each day, at New York Anc-
ton prices, to acconuiodlie those who object
attending Auction sales in the Evening In tho
collection will he found the works Of Df. John
son, v; Washington ir,ing's Works, i2v;
Coopcr's Novels, 70 v; Blake's Biographical
Dictionary; Bjrdh's Works; Dicks Works {;
Todd's, Johnson's and Walkers dictionaries;
ltobertson's Works, 3 y; u. lirael's Novels. 2
"; Walter SCOTS Works, 5 v; Miss l.andon'
Works; Bancroiis u. States, 2v; Lacbn, Ciii-
bon's Rome, 4v: Matshall's Life Of Washing
ton. 3 v; I,rookes' Universal GazGteet; Life OF
Irani, 2 v; Fine Family Bibles; Common Pray
ers; Gems Of Beauty; Ladies Album; Young
husbands and Young Wife's Book, &c &c,
with great variety of other WORKS, TO which
attention is respectfully invited.
MILTON HALL, AuctoneGr.
July 2J
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25
NeW a Ao0srtt1em nj q .
MILL STREET ACADEMY

VNIllS School will be open for the reception
l. Of pupils on "Wednesday, the 3Ist inst.
under the management OF the subscriber.
The female department will have the ser.
vices of a lady, Miss IlorKINs, educated for
the profession of Teacher, in the Justly cele-
brated school of Mr. f. Bailey, of Boston, and
who, besides her other qualifications, has a
good knowledge of the French language.
Pupils will be received at any age, and in.
structon will be furnished in all the branches
Of an English and classical education.
Terms
Elementary studies, per quarter, sc.
High English studies, s.
The Languages, 10.
IN. BELLOWS, Principal.
Newport, July 25, 1899.
We. the subscribers. consent 10 serve ms
TRUSTEES of MILL STREET .4C.4D.
E.Hf, and to have general supervision OF
the interests aud concerns Of the institution.
Geo. Engs,
WIN. G.. Gibbs,
II. C.. Dunn,
William Vernon,
A. Henry Dumont,
Charles i. Brooks,
Joshua Snyer,
James Hammond.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25
NJ Il w b OOK S,
FOR SALE AT
] a M E 8 II "A NJ M o NJ d s
BOOK STORE

Means and Ends, or Self Training.
Truth made simple, being the first volume
ofa system of Theology for children, by Rev
John Todd.
Nc Donncr, or truth through fiction, by
Jacob Abbott.
Letters of Eliza Wilkinson, during tho in
vasion and possession Of Charleston, ). L. by
the British IN the revolutionary war, arranged
from the original manuscripts, by Caroline
Gilman.
lie Mic pdgioni, mcmoric dc SiIvio'Pelic'
da salu2zc.
Six weeks IN Fauqucr, being the substance
of series of familiar letters, illustrating the
! scenery, localities, medicinal virtues, ano
general characteristics Of the white snlphnI
springs. by Vlsltcr. July Ia.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25
ST q, rs s, ,

The railing of the new bridge at Providence hns been
covered with sheet ron in order to protect II from be-
ing Whitfield To pieces.
SERIOUS D,s,oE.-Thc Water Spout on the Hudson
river on Monday of last week, passed by Canaan, N
aud carried away three hundred feet of the Hudson
and B,rk hire rail road suddenly nrrctng aud inbcd-
ding the engine beneath avalanche Of sand Several
other portions of the track destroyed Three barns
were also carried away.
sprc,r-Within the last Eve years there has been
soveuty-seven million dollars o specie imported into the
United States, aud twenty scyon millions exported In
the wear ending sept 80 le3s, there was imported near
eighteen millions III the NATURAL COURSE or TRADE 8
nearly the same as in ls3 when Benton Co. forced
II in by attempts to crush the bnnhs.
A coon oDRErERENcE.-A person down East applied ioi
credit Tor goods and referred for character to tie editor
the paper his village who wrote word that he nj
ways paid Tor his paper punciuny. This was deemed
sufficient aud he obtained the goods.
hmoskeng on the Mcrrimnck promises to be the Man
chester OF America. Within aycar near one hundred
HOUSES factories, etc., have been erected showing that
there are some spots least in old New England, not
Vet deserted by emigration to the tar west.
The u. s. niga,o Constitution, Tor the Pacific, sailed
from Havana 9TH iG.t.
The elections in North Carolina begin in about tel
days.
hhornER.--Thc editor Of the Northampton Couric
states that the postmaster ct that place ~ ruBLc NJ
t,rLrIa Of four or 1--we Thousand dollars aud To- coiirr
his statement says he holds himself ready to prove it.
The yellow icycr is said tn bo ringing IN the West
Indies with great violence and h making sad hayo
among the sailors from the New w-Ingland States
Counterfeit 50 bills the Merchant Rank Of Pro,i
deucc, Il. l. are said to be in circulation.
4 fellow who married II tcrmngant who drove hin
to desperation and finally tn DEATH Just before yIur
requested lri,nd to have the following brci set pun
gcnt inscription upon his tomb 'sain by Jnw.bon
Tree negro man from New Englanj was lately sol
NJ auctio Tor ten years service To pay his alors b
IN Florida.
II I. estimated trt since the hr-t of January, propcrt
20 the amount ,i0o 600 ha. been dcpfo! Cd by lire
Mobile.
CArrioN.-h mother and five children were poisonc
IN Mercer county, ~. from drinking tea made Ut III
meadow spfI,on. The mother died.
The fimily IT VIZ. steele, who was recently Nil,
on the Trenton rnI ri,,tl,l?h.t Rr Rund, by ace
d,ut whrh occurred ~ cons,qucnr, ~ ", ro9l ten
cullnhi, oI ~ repair, have sued the cooperation Il
siooco.
The ctvcns 1T Jnolsor, Mi,ts.ipri. ha,, ra,t'
r'o'uI,re irr 'hc t,rri,,.G II ih, stmb.,. n th
t,hr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25
BRIGHTON MARKET-Monday, July 22
(Reported for the Boston Patriot)

At Market 30 Beef Cattle, including those unsold last
week, rs Cows and Calves 5000 sheep aud Lambs ana
IT'S swine, including hundred nj market last week
About 20 Beef attic, and or lO hundred sheep unsold
tntons to conform to sales First quality Sc 20
second quality 50a IS third quality so 20.
Cows AND CALyEs-Sales nj 80 81 A. 50, 55 and 20
SmEEP-DulI, and the market completely glutted.--
One lot of ordinary Lambs sold for 81 27 and
for $50. Sheep aud Lambs, 7j, 2, %, IS and rs
Wethers, 25, 9 so, as and IS
SwINE-Dul one lot Of small pigs, more than hal
lIarrows, NJ II no old hogs sold u was the hshcs
offer. At retail, small pigs and 10.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25

MIR. Stevenson is recommended, IN the Richmond En-
quirer, ~ the administration candidate for the Vice
Presidency. The Locos seem determined TO throw
Col. Johnson overheard,
There are 300 buildings going up at Providence, oi
which l20 belong to steam factories.
The Secretary Of State has returned to Washington
from his Northern tour.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25

Destructive Hall SrORM.--Thc ltochcs
ter Democrat states that more than one thou
sand acres of wheat, which if they had fully
rpcnod, would have yielded more than ~
600 bushels were destroyed by hail storm
last Sunday. The storm extended east as
far as Wayne county and after 1t had passed
over the hail lay upon the ground to- the
depth of four inches. The meadow land also
sustained serious injury.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25
'UaSELF DEFENCE!

WIN. S. VOSE, respectfully informs the
w public, that he will sell any article in
his line ofbusiness,as cheap as can be bought
at any store in Newport. ICE CREAMS,
such as are served up in New York to the
first families, and sold for one dollar per
quartz will sell for so cts.-Also, Ice Creams
warranted superior to any served up in New
port, or no charge, will be made for G2 =
cts the quart Ice Creams made in my usu.
al style, second To none made in this country
at IS cts. the quart.
n. B.-The public may be assured that it
is not my intention To undcr-sell or to be
under-sold--i will sell every article Of
the same quality of other establishments, as
cheap AS they will sell them. Those who
want the CUSTARD Cream will please leave
word at my residence on the hill, or at my
restaurateur, corner Of Market square, in the
morning. July %.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25

A large and valuable lot Of land, containing
"a upwards Of two aud bali acres. situated
on Bellevue street, directly opposite the residence
of Hon. Henry Middleton. lf the above ~ moi
sold AT private sale, preyions to the last Of Au-
gust. il will al that Time, be offered for sale NJ
public auction. aud il not then disposed Of u
will be divided into house lots, aud sold To the
best advantage. The situation is one Of the
most delightful in Newport, having a fine view
of the harbor aud ocean. and being near the new
road leading To the Beach For further parlicu-
lars, inquire OF JOHN rOMPklNS.
Newport, July ls, 1889
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25

'lNllE T. subscriber wishes TO inform the pub
lie that he has taken the store formerly
occupied by WEEDEN n BULL, No. l2r
Thamcs.slrcc,, whcrr he intends Keeping q
pcncra assortment ut ll,GDwAEE ANu Cur.
itR,. which he vii cell MS low as II can be
bougll, at any store ~ Newport.
ALso. a large assortment Of BENcn ANr
MurtriNG FIhrrs, luf sa!c at ihu manu-
iIctui,t's pil,,-.
, Jun. H.. CHARLES ID. WLEDEN.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25
PORT OF NEW WPORT.
CLEARED.
Sloop New York, Barker, Providence.
ARRIVALS.

THURSDAY, July lsth,-Brig Poland, Gardner, IL days
from Havana, with 203 hhds. moabscs, To Marshall n
Castof-Schrs. Evenc Sears, from New Bedford for
Philadclpha. AcXandcr NJ Pratt, from Frcctown for
Philadelphia John Drscr, Presboy, Pioneer, Pres
hcv both from Taunton for New York.
FRIDAY, July lyh,-Schrs Mary Elizabeth, Harris,
from Pensacola Tor Frcctown.-Atalanta, Ncwhail T.
diSs from Ocracoke, \. {. with umbcr.-Sloop Hud-
son, West, from Prov idencc Tor New Bedford.
SATURDAY, July 20th,-Brig Henrietta, Parker, rom
Luhcch ior New hork.-Schr Example, boWui'on, ir"h
Waldoboro Tor do.-Sloops Jcssc, iirown, from Prov
dcncc Tor do --Nctanora, Wnsow, nom do Tor DO
New \ Nork, Rnrkrr from New York Tor Providence.
MONDAY, July 22d,-sioop VIM. H. Bum, iIohS' IRON
Providence Tor Hartford.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25

HAVING now completed hay making for
IL the present, have lci, the farming to
close, If possible, my DRY GOODS-amone
them are
Nice gloves for Ladies from q to - cts;
French Aluslins, cost ID to % cts. for Il
to - cts;
Florence Braid Bonncts, s,worth 50 for $50
Firt red Silks, worth - cts. Tor ~ cts;
Frcnch Jaconcts, cost 10 cts. for % ctS
Lace Goods for one half their worth
Broadclolhs worth $40 for 500;
CasSl,ncrcs worth ! - for Sl,25;
Flanncls worth - cts. for 10 cts;
Finc English Pants, cost 20 els for lG cts
Mcrinos worth - Tor ) 100 and : %
and all other Goods proportlanably cheap.
July II Nv JLHf.S IfbLEl.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25

Tnr ONO RivrR-rhc Wheeling Gazette
Of the 10Th inst. states that the bars III the
river are beginning to show themselves
The Cincinnati Republican Of the 18th inst
says the river is on the decline at that place
and many OF the largest class boats have been
laid up for some time. Thus, notwithstand-
ING All unusual wet summer, we are begin
ming already to hear these gloomy torcbod
lnGs.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25

The schr. Atlantic, Patterson Of Somerset bound to
Phadelpha, IN ballast went ashore on Thursday hsh'
last about miles west Of Point Judith light. The
Revenue Gutter Wolcot, Capt Nather, bound ON q
cruise discovering her suation promptly went to Her
assistance pnd succeeded in getting her of, without
mn,rrinI damage The Cutter arrived here Friday
| evening, IN GO. with the schooner.
Mr. iiasit, and 1t. Bcrriuau, Oi the u - Navy, VINO
were engaged III the neEhborhood on the Coaht SuTNo!
| afforded every assistance Ia their power
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25
DRDNISIONS. g.
Office.

yl,lIE subscriber intending TO leave New
l. port IN few days, requests all persons
having any claims against him, to present
them forthwith for adjustment.
Julv ~. JOSEPH Paddock, Jr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25
JfE.UOR.ltU1.

At Richmond, Nir 18th inst, ship kutuson, Taylor,
from New Nork--to load for Europe
At Matanzas, 4h inst, brg Canoncus, Bigey, OF THIS
port, loading for Hamburg.
Cleared ut Boston, Friday last, schr. Lurana'
Swasey, Tor this port. . :,
cid. pictou, 9th inst brig Echo, Messcr, '"r All
River
At Cardenas, 9Th inst schr Concord, burroughs, for
Havana IN q days.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25
. u a s Is 8 .

In this town, on Saturday last, Elizabeth daughter OF
Mr.. Ephraim sheldon, aged % months.
On Monday last, Mrs. Susan Ninson, widow OF the
late Deacon Samuel Nnson in the 10th year oi her age
In jamestown, on Saturday last, Miss Lucy Ann
eedcn, daughter OF the late John Noedon, ESQ oi
JumcstowH,in the 50th year other age.
At Fail River, On Friday last, Ann Elizabeth, daugh'
ter ut Thomas u. Chaoncr, aged Is years.
In Pnwtucket drowned on Sunday, lith inst. James
Hathaway, son of MIR. Anthony Hathaway, aged ~
years. -
la New Bedford, Sunday afternoon, Elizabeth L.,
wife oi Mr.. Andrew Cragio, aid daughter oi Rev.
Daniel Webb, aged 80 years
On the coast of New Zealand, Dec 2lst, Mr.. James
Butts of Warren, X. l. aged ~ boat steerer oi bark
Fortune OF Ply mouth, killed 10y awhac.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25

EENL'S HAIR RESTORATINE--WARH, by
ID the proprctors tu produce abundant ~ ol new
hair upon the hca1s uf both l,d,, aud gentlemen WHOM
the htr l., hi-to restore n when the head bald aud
To preserve the hair from falling oil.
II N put up III the form uf delightfully."- pcrinmod pc
mauln, H. pleasant IN It's applications aud Keeps tue
halr IN th, most hcHujhIl condition.
The prces dollar per bottle. and three dollars
per Jar. For salt by X. j. TAYLOR.
IulN
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25
ron NEW YORK.
From Long Wharf.
E.IRE REDUCED-s3-Uc

FARE REDUCED-S3 -S3-D1ek Il 30.
.HHT>> The Steamboat JOH.N
A ". RICHMOND, Capt
yG;S9Y WM. II. rowNssSD,Wil,
scxx2sS'ess leave providrnre l6r Nbw
York, (Thursday) THIS DAY, july 25ih, at o
o'clock =. NJ. and Newport ons Wharf,) al 8.
The regular days for the J. w. X. to have
Providence until further notice, will he Monday.
and Thursdays. and New York Wednesdays and
Saturdays.
'srrreight taken at G cents per cubic foot.
July 20.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25
SHERIFF,S SALE.

NEWPORT, sc.-.NtmPoH, Jiy TO- 1889.
By ririue IF an Erecuiion, issued OIL Of
The Court Of Common Pleas, for the
County Of .Ntwpon, .May term, 1893,
/ uW sell m Public .7acfion on The
premises, IN Portsmouth, 10 hc high-
est bidder, on 1uesdag, Jaiy 3oM,
1899, at II o'ciock n. NJ,
4 Ii. the right. title and interest which
"A George Brnwncll, formerly of said Ports
mouth, had on the LIST day of November, lSH +,
at eleven O'clock in the iurenoon, (wlrn at
tachnicnt was made on the original writ. J N
and to a tract or parcel of land, situate ia
said Portsmouth, aud containing. by esiuna-
ton, about eleven acres, more or less. with
all the privileges to the same bclungng-
bounded Northerly on land OF George Brown
ell, ,Enstcrly and Sou,herly OH lands ofGcorge
| Brownell, and Westerly on the hay--n being
the sam" tract formerly belonging to Joseph
Brownell, late Of said Portsmouth, dec
Conditions ut time and place of sale.
WM. II. DOUGLAS, Sheriff
\ July Il--3w.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25
CHI LEA L
y aNliID nrfrteS q,


yI>AKES this method OF informing his friends
j and the public, that he has taken the well
known stand, lately occupied by CnA's. f..
BELL, where lIc is now opening CHOICE
.SELECITO.N or GROCERIES, and in
v,,cs former patrons, and the public in gen.
eral, to give him call. lie will be happy to
serve them with as choice goods and at as
low prices as at any other establishment
Among them are the following
20 boxes brown Havana Sugar; white
Havana ditto; crushed ditto; double and sIl.
gle refined Loaf ditto; 10 hhds N. Orleans
& Havana Moasscs; bbl Honey; 10 bags
Cuba Coffee 20 boxes brown and white
Soap; 90 boxes Raisins 10 boxes blue and
white Starch 70 chests Gunpowder, lnpe-
rial, Tyson, Young llyson, Tyson Skin,
Powchong and Souchong Teas ; 30 mats Cas-.
sia sperm aud tallow Caudlcs Lorlllard's
Snuff aud Tobacco, Cavendish ditto; Span
lsh, half Spanish and American Segars
Mustard, Pepper Sauce, Cayenne aud Black
Pepper, Chocolate, Cocoa, Ground Coffee
Cinnamon, Nu,mcgs, Cloves, Pnnen'o, Mace
Ginger &c. &c.
VISIONS.
1900 lbs. Island Pork, ) bbls Beef, casks
/ Hams, Flour, Meal, Butter and Cheese; III
lot Bread; Butter, Soda, and Milk Biscuit.
II Also, Stone, Earlhen, and WoodeI
Wares. luly %.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25
Rail Way e. Ship Yard.
SILAS II. COTTRELL,

IITI4fD II w TN'sT'j
"a, WOULD inform the public that
|HA he has a RAIL WAY in opera.
SITN ton for hauling up Vessels, OF
.HsyaES.- his SHIP YARD, few rods
below the Custom House, where he can al
ways be found in readiness to wait on those
who may favor him with their custom.
The charges are for hauling up and launch
ing high deck Vessels, twenty cents per ton
Low deck, twenty five cents per ton.
For laying on the Rail Way-Vesscls un-
der one hundred tons, 81 per day.
Over one hundred, and under one hundred
and fifty, S3 per day.
Over one hundred and fifty, 81.
No charge for stormy days and Sundays.
No Vessels will be reckoned less than
fifty tons. June 20, 1889. '--Gm.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25
Ncin a0Ocrtiae nc II tS.

nIsSOLUTION OF FCO-PARTNER-
~ SHIP.-Thc CO partnership heretofore
subsisting between the subscribers, is by mutual
consen, this day dissolved. The business OF the
late firm will bo settled by I.awton Easton
SAMUEL PRATT,
GIDEON IAwToN,
Newport, July 81. BLNJAMIN EAsr"N.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25
To Let,

HzvxA TIE House recently occupied
fs,.GN BY +. ~ Cox, Esq, situated in
:s,g Spring street. Possession given
ss2 Immediately. For terms, enquire
at this office. or of Door. King.
Newport, July IL, 1899.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AMI
PROVIDENCE PLANTA-
TIONS

NEWPORT, sc.-C'erks Office, Supreme Jusiic-
im Court, Juiy %, a. ID. le39.
WHEREAS Almira Pepper, of Little
w Compton, in the County Of Newport,
has this day filed in this Office her petition,
praying for certain reasons, therein stated,
that decree should be passed, to dissolve
the matrimonial connection su6sistng be-
tween her and her husband, Thomas ID
Pepper, laborer, alias dresser tender, late OF
Warwick, in the County of Kcnt:-Noiicc
is therefore hereby given to the said Thomas
that he be and appear, if he see fit, before the
said Court to be holden at Newport, on III,
fourth Monday of August next, and show
cause, it any he has, why the prayer Of sal'
petition should not be- granted.
July %. f. =. ALLAN, Clerk.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-25
Fiskc Medical Prize 0Ues.
lions.

II
'lNIlE Trustees of the Fiskc Fund awarded
at the last annual meeting oi the Rhode
Island Medical Society their sixth premium,
being Fifty Dollars, TO David King, NJ. d., Of
Newport, for the best Dissertation on Ery-
Sipeas.
They now propose to the members Of the
Sociciy,thc following questions for lc39-l0,
viz:
ls. The Medical Botany of Rhode Island
2d. What are the character and nature of
diseases of the Spine, including those Of the
osscous aud nervous tissues, and what is the
best mode Of treatment to be employed III
each f?
\ For the best dissertation on each of the
above questions, transmitted to one OF the
Trustees, free OF expense, on or before the
first day of May, lSi0,) will be awarded the
sum of Fifty Dollars, or a gold medal OF
equal value, at the option of the author.
/ Each dissertation must be accompanied by
sealed packet, on which shall be written
| some device or scntence, and within shall be
| enclosed the authors name and place OF resi-
| dcnce. The same device or sentence tc be
| written on the dissertation to which the packc
i is attached.
H The letters accompanying the unsrcccss
/ ful dissertations, will bc destroyed by the
H Trustees unopened; and the dissertations
| may be obtained by their respective authors
| from the Trustees TO whom they were direct
|, ed, if application be made therefor, within
three months from the annual meeting; but
|, all such as remain uncalled for after the cx-
| piration OF the time, here specified, will be
considered as property of the Society.
USHER PARSONS, Providence,
NILES MANCHESTER, n. Provid.,
/ EZEKIEL FOWLER, Smthfcld,
/ Julv ISl Trustees Of the Flske Fund