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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11

l. On Wednesday, September 8.
In the Library of Choice Reading" limo.
A library in little.


In the Library of Choice Reading limo.
library in little.
Half-HOUrs Nth the Best .4uthorS.
Br CHARLES KNIGHT
Two parts, paper covers si25 volume CLOTH 81
This work is novel and excellent plan, embracing
comprehensive and discriminating view Of the whole range
English American AVID Foreign Literature with biographi-
cal notices. Sc arranged that persons who have little time
for reading that time the best advantage and be-
acquainted their odd ha-hours leisure with
the best works of the best authors.
H. List Supplied application) OF
Cheap Modern English Books, No. /.
list of English Books including works of value recent
voyages and travels aud general literature imported
and for sale by Wiley < Putnam.
his catalogue comprises collection of valuable books
culary voyages and travels poetry, &c. which, for
causes, offered at reduction Of from 20 90 per
from the former prices.
n b. OF OF these books there but single copies
TO secure hem therefore, orders should be given
W. p. have also recently publisher complete and
with announcements Of many works press great
Also, nearly ready
l. List of Standard English Books General Literature.
2. A List of Works the Sciences and Arts-Engsh,
French, German and American
3. A List of English Theological Works.
4. List of splendidy illustrated Works, purchased in
England, France and Italy.
S. A Medical Catalogue.
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Such "reminiscences Of purer days deserve to be ondy
cherished and should be obeted by the pur-
suits of afer-le The tasteful arrangement of trees and
shrubbey farm not only conduces to real comfort but is
the sures indication of gentle cultivated, and truly civz-
ed people demonstrates that boorsh udeness has been
superseded by refined feelings, and just appreciation Of the
beauties Of Nature. How delightful to the toworn farmer
in the evening Of life, to repoe in the shade of the
which he has planted with his hands How grateful to
the heir Of the paerna mansion to enjoy the outrageous
shelter provided by the and taste of his revered progen
tor The shade tree, thus planted, becomes were,
cherished member Of aiectonatc family. Its longevity
renders abiding friend of succeeding generaons-a
lent but most interesting witness of the advent and departure
Of children, and of chdrens hlden-whe its aged trunk
remains emblem and precious memorial of long line Of
venerable ancestry.-Dr William Darlington.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

letter from Vienna Of the 81 states that the laws
atvc to the press which the Germanc Diet about to adopt
viii borrow their principal dispositions from those Of Denmark
In that country there is censorship but the Government
has the right TO seize the whole edition OF any number Of
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FRUIT AND FOREST TREES.

The first leisure of the young Enthusiastically when he
has erected resdenceshoud be employed in laying
out neat garden and in planting his fruit and shade trees
with appropriate and That being done the
and shrubs will be coming with annual increase Of beauty
hade and produce, to enhance the comforts of his rural
home, and olace the langud hours of age and nfrmty
This duty which has been sadly neglected hitherto in
Pennsylvania 1t is really distressing the eye of taste to
witness the number of farmh houses in ancient common
wealth, which stand exposed it in the open field
without shrub grass plot cheer the inmates
much friendly tree to protect them from the glare of
the summers No resident OF our naked villages, who
has enjoyed promenade beneath the arching ems which
adorn the of New Haven and other Eastern towns
fail to be humbled by the contrast and lament the
asteless cruel negligence, the melancholy of forecast
which has prevailed among people. This repulve
feature of barbasm should be no longer tolerated Every
farm should be made beautiful country Such
mental Seats instead of interfering with the essential duties
Of agriculture tend rather animate and cheer the abors Of
every farmer who has soul susceptible Of true enjoyment
The beautiful shade trees which surround the dwelling,
they grow old, become associated with pleasant "reminiscences
in the family, and delightful moral influence. The
children who have grown up and dispoted beneath their
spreading bougs become ond attached them and strong
y disposed guard and preserve them The touching song
Of our countyman Morris, its popularity no less
deepeated principle in nature than to the engaging sim
pciy and pathos Of its numbers Every who has spent
the days under the lovely shade around the
paernal domici will be ready the poet to exclaim
'Woodman spare that tree ~
Every descendant Of the patriarch who planted it, will in
epose the venerable tree which sheltered the home
of his childhood and will with the Vandal who
may threaten it, the earnest moving Of the bard
s'Twas my forefather's hand
That placed it near his cot;
There, woodman let il stand
Thy shall harm it not
When but an idle boy,
| sought its grateful shade:
In all their gushing joy,
Here, too, my sisters play'd.
My mother kissd me here;
My father pressd my hand.
Forgive this foolish tear
But let that old tree stand I"
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"Good morning, sir"
"Thee keeps busy, John ;"
60, yes, sir; but it's very dull"
docs thee tire Of work, John ;"
"No, sir but think of home"
"And thee would like to visit home once ~
"0h, sr-if could but do So
And thee would return again ,"
"I would try to deserve better sir"
well, John, what would thee say if should tell thee
had pardon for thee 7"
ooh, sir, such news would be too good"
"But thee would like to hear il J" ...
81 care not for myself much (sad the poor prisoner,
and tears filled his eyes, but for my wife and child would
be happy
"And thee would shun wicked company John J"
ooh, yes and would labor for my wife and little ONE"
"Wel John, here thy PARDON" continued the good old
and he read the document which freed this unfortu
being, who had been the dupe Of other knaves We
had the pleasure Of seeing him released after three years
confinement and Of learning that he joined his young family
to whom he has since been faithful guardian.
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A PRISON SCENE.

The following striking incident in prison life occurred upon
late visit by the editor of the Boston Times the penten-
tiary at Philadelphia
As entered the reception bulky despatch was
handed to the Warden by of his deputies, and upon
opening it. he informed US pardon for Of the
convics We inquired if it would encroach upon the prison
rules under such circumstances TO accompany the Warden
to the cell while he should read to the prisoner, and
kindly informed that could join him. We reached
the CELL where found fresh faced young man. of perhaps
tweny-four, who busy engaged at little loom weaving
Good morrow, John" said the Warden bandly,
pnfer
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-11

GF REMEMBER and always ask for
BROWNS SARSAPARILLA g. TOMA-
ITO BlTTERS--These excellent BItters
will be found certain cure in all cases of
Indigestion or Dyspepsia, JaundIce, Loss o.
Appetite, general Debility, Faintness and
Sinking of the Stomach, lowness Of spirits,
costveness and determination Of blood to
the head, pain in the limbs and side, ,diarrhGa,
weakness, dizziness, cutaneous eruptions on
The face aud neck, hectic fever. night sweats,
nervous and sick headache, acidily Of stom.
ach, bilious affections, piles, costiveness, and
in all diseases caused by impurity Of the
blood, the debility Of the system, or the un.
healthy state OF the stomach and bowels.
GoING TO sEA.-Masters ofvesses, on GO
ing to sea, particularly on long voyages il
they value their own health, or their crews
should never leave the wharf without one or
two dozen Of Browns Sarsaparilla and Toma-
10 Bitters. 1t is about the only medicine
they need. II purifes the blood, and COM
pletely cures and prevents SCURVY, which
alone is sufficient recommendation but
where persons are going from cold to warm
climate, it is Of the highest Importance
There are many masters Of vessels who say
they had rather be without their whole med
icine chest than not have n supply OF the
Sarsaparila and Tomato Bt,ers. In fact
most Of the physicians in Boston, recoinmen nd
It for the above complaints.
Sold at BROWNS medicine store, 6S
Washington street, Boston, and X. J. TAY.
LOR'S, Newport, X. !. Feb 10
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-11
DLUMBE NATIONAL DAGUER.

l. RlAN GALLERY and PHOrOGRA
PIERS FURNISHING DEPOTS; award
ed the Gold and Silver Medals, Four FRS
Premiums, and Two Highest Honors, at the
National, the Massachusetts. the New York
and the Pennsylvania Exhibitions. respec
lively. for the most splendid Colored Daguer
reo,ypes und best Apparatus ever exhibited
Portraits taken in exquisite style, without
regard TO weather. ..
instructions given in the art.
A large assortment of Apparatus and Stock
always on hand at the lowest cash prices.
New York, 25i Broadway Philadelphia
l36 Chestnut st.; Boston, Is Court, and Sc
Hanover.sts.; Baltimore, Dos Baltimore at.
Washington, Pennsylvania Avenue Peters.
burg, Va, Mechanics Hall Cincinnati
Fourth and Walnut, and l76 Main.st.; Sara.
togs Springs, Broadway; Paris. I27 Vieille
Rue du Temple Liverpool, 81 Church. st.
July I'd, lS46.--iyr.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-11
DEAFNESS CURED

This INvALUABLE REMEDY. Is a compound Of four di
erent Oils, one OF which the ACTIVE AND PRINCIPAL
IsoREDIEsT, Is obtained by disiiIat,on from the bark
ofs certain species Of Walnut hitherto unknown for
It's remarkable virtues In diseases Of the Ear.
RoMB, N. Y, Jan. "a, I646.
The OIL isseng much better than we expected, and
gives satisfaction so far we have learnt person
was in the store to-day TO whom had sold a bottle,
who said IL had entirely restored the hearing
and that he able To henr the tick OF watch by the
other both Of which before had been entirely deal for
several years. ,Signed,l
BissELL a. LEONARD, Druggists.
For sale in Newport only by X. j. Tay lor, Druggist
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-11

AN ACT in amendment oi On act entitled
ian act to establish Court OF Magistrates
in the city of Providence"
II is enacted by the General Assembly as fol.
ioies:
Sec. I. Said Court shall have power TO
issue wrlis of Ilsbeas Corpus 10 bring before
them any prisoner in the jail in The county Of
P>ovidence, for trial in any criminal case law
fully pending in asid Court; or to bring ~
any such prisoner 10 be examined "a wit
nes, in any sui or proceeding civil or crml.
nal pending in said Court. when they sholl
think the personai attendance and examina
tion of Tie witnesses necessary for The attain
mcnt OF justice, and for no other purpose
whatever.
True copv-w
HENRY BOWEN, Sec'ry.
AN ACT in addition to an act in relation 10
Oalhs OF Office.
IL is enacted by the General assembly as Jof-
Any Clerk OF the School District when
qualified to act as such, may administer any
affirmation or oath OF office required TO be
token by any officer of school district and
any such oath or affirmation heretofore ad-
mins,ered by a clerk OF a school district,
shall BE- held to be valid.
True copy-wi,Dess,
HENRY BOWEN, Sec'ry.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-11

IioMr.-A mans house is his earthly para
disc. II should be-, OF all other spots, that
which he leaves with most regret, and to
which he turns with most delight. And in
order that /, may be SO, II should be his daily
task to provide everything convenient aud
comfortable, and even the tasteful and beau
tlu should not be neglected
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-11

REToRT COURTEOUS One Of our
young bloods dining ai fashionable ho-
tel few weeks since was requested by
a gentleman to pass some article OF food
which was near him.
"Do you mistake me for a waiter @
said the exquisite.
"No sir, ! mistook you for gentle
man" was the prompt reply.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-11

A countryman going into the Office in
Doctors Commons where all the wills
are kept, was surprised to see such a
number Of large volumes and inquired if
they were Bibles ? "No," replied one
of the clerks, "they are 1esiamenis."
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-11
WITHOUT MEDICINE

This instrument has received the favorable
notice and commentator of Drs Mott,
Rodgers, Grscom and Francis Of New York;
the Faculty Of Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Hart
ford and New Haven, and Of medical men
who have had an opportunity Of an examina-
tion.
The following will show what kind Of tes.
timony might be adduced in many cases:
Certificates Of Ladies in Boston.
The undersigned of the ladies' of Boston
and its vicinity, take pleasure in certifying
that, on their persons DR.. Banning's Patent
Lace has been Immediately and incompara.
bly, more efficient for the relief Of female
weaknesses than the other instruments in
common use. We believe it to be an in
valuable appliance and recommend IL to the
confidence Of those requiring support
When well adjusted, we have found it per.
ectly comfortable in its bearing on the body
Mrs. NEwcoMu, Mrs. FRENCH,
" TUCKER, 4" BRAMHALL,
PERKINS, PORTER,
Boston, 1874.
For sale by LANGLEY a. NORMAN,
Jams, 46. Agents for Newport.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-11

WANT OF EMPLoYMENT.--The Jews
have proverb, "that he who breeds not
up his son 10 some occupation, make him
a thiel,"--and the Arabians say, "that
an idle fellow is the devils playiellow."
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-11
PATENT
% M G ID u q Y " Us Sa

- - - AssS -
ie w sG ID u q Y Nf Us Sa
Folger's Olosaouian.
Dandelion Il Tomato Panacea.
McA listers Ointment.
....0F Taylor's Balsam Liverwort.
Sands Bulls and Carpenters sarsaparilla.
Starkwealhcr's ilepatic Elixir.
JayDe's Indian ExpecioIant,
DO Carminative Balsam.
DO Tonic Vermifuge.
DO Sanative Pills.
DO Hair Tonic.
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills.
Wisiar's BaIsam Wild Cherry.
Murray's Fluid Magnesia.
Buchan's Hungarian Basam.
Sands Remedy for Salt Rheum.
Sherman's, Jackson's, and Wistar's Cousl
Lozenges.
Fahnestock's Vermifuge.
Benefits Arabian Balsam.
Hays Liniment
Whitncy's Group Cordial.
Doct. Richardson's Blttcrs.
Dalley's Pain Extractor.
Browns Sarsaparilla and Tomato Bitters.
Dyer's Healing Embrocation.
Warmers Jaundlce Bitte,s.
East India Hair Dye.
Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam.
Waterman's Specific Plaster.
Scarpa's and McNair's Acoustic Oil.
Comstock and Co.'S Sarsaparla.
Indian Vegetable Elixir.
hernia ms Cough. Worm and Dinner Lozenges
Smiths Sugar Coated Pills
IIewes' Nerve and Bone Liniment.
Sands Glove Anodyne ToOthache Drops.
Clickener's Vegetable Sugar Coated Pills.
Naples Hair Dye.
SWANS Panacea.
Balch's Extract Of Dock and Sarsaparilla
A fresh supply Of the above named valuable
Medicines for sale by
G.. q. G.. HAZARD,
Druggist q Apoihecary,
Ian. 8, ls46. No, 81. Thames street.
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rather than lose tooth, and these drops ac-
comp>h all they desire-eradicatin the tooth.
ache and saving the teeth Who would longer
sufrer' Price 25 cents.
Prepared and sold by HENRY JOHNSON,
chemist and druggist 273 Broadway, corner
Chambers-st., in the Granite building.
Sold in Newport by II. r. HAZARD,
Oct 2g-3m. near the Court House.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-11

eUs We must be allowed 10 mention
one incident Of Jefferson, when he was
sent as minister to France. On being pre-
senied at Court some eminent functlonary
remarked to him
"You replace DR.. Franklin, sir'"
al succeed DR.. Franklin" was Mr..
Jeiierson's prompt reply-"no man can
replace him"
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-11
ROCT. PRATT's GUM ELASTIC

ROCT. PRATT's GUM ELASTIC
~ BREAST PUMP, a very ingenious
and simple apparatus, which combines all the
advantag ges Of the most expensive metallic
pumps and can be used by the patient person
ally with perfect ease, while its action is
hardly percep,ibIo.
DR.. Pra,ts patent Nursing Bottle, very
simple in it's construction, perfectly highland
ready for use at any moment. IL is recon-
mended by physicians as the best instrument
ever invented, for sale by
Mar. 5. II. j. TAYLOR.
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~ few sunny pictures In simple frames shrned
A lew precious volumes--the wealth OF the mind
Aud here and there treasured some rare gem Of ant
10 kinde the fancy or soften the heart
Thus richly surrounded, why, why should roam
oh am not happy-most happy at home p
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6cleltc0 })oetrn.
From M,rIia and w.llis's Home Journal.

James Munroc aud Company have ust is
sued volume of very admirable trnns-crea-
tions (rather than trnnslailons) from the Ger
man, by Rev. CuARIrs +. BHoogs. They
should be- IN possession of every noticer OF the
passing poetry of the day, and we extract the
following by way Of showing sustaner OF
our opinion
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-02-11
y'ts wandering lev.


The wanIegjnr Jew once said TO me-,
rn-,rd through n city IN the cooi ofihe years
A man w The garden plnrked trait from n tree.
askrl How long has the cty been here :"
Aud he nu-., cred ue. and he Plucked away
III hns always stood where Il Stands to-day,
And here il will stand fur ever and aye"
Fivr hundred ,enrs rolled by, nhd then
truy cited ,hc sell same rund nguin.
No trnre Of chy there found
4 shepherd rut smoking his ppe alone,
IIis hnrk went quietly nihbne round,
Ia-ked. "Ilnv long has The ciiN brrn gone ~
,ni he answered me- aud he pped hwHy,-
''flr new unrs hl"Om aud the old decay,
Tlns b. 'ny pasture ground Tor aye"
~ Fise hnnlrrl yr,rs rolled by. aud then
travelled the selsame rond again.
,nd cane 10 Ses aud the did roar,
aud fisherman threw his net "di clear.
Aud. whrh h.avy laden. he dragged i ashore,
a-kedhuw long hns the sea been mere
AMI he laughed mud he said. hnd he mngh.d away
"a. l,nr ~ Non hiows have tossed their spray
The, W l.hed aud ihey we shrd n this SELF same bay
Fivr hundred yenr- rolled by aud then
IUnvriod the seil-saIne road neain
And Isaine 10 n foresi vast nnd free.
Aad a wpodMnn stood ~ the thicket near
a.. nxs he laid NJ ihe inoi ola tree,
a sSke,i "iIow hong have the woods been here ?"
Aud he answered. These woods nre covert for aye
Mvnace-,nrS dwrlt here slway
And The trees have been here since Creations dny"
.. Five hundred Ieags roled 10y aud then
| travelled the sClisHlnc ruhd again.
And found there n city, and far nnd near
. Resouudcd the hum of toll aud glee,
Aud I asked, "ilow long hHs the city been mere, -
Aud wtrre l. the pipe aud the w"od nn' the sea :"
Amd they answered me. they went ihrr way
:. Thugs aIwavs hnye stood as they stand to-day,
Aud 81 tl,ry viii stand lnr ever aud aye
IN ,vru ave hundred wears, and then
III travel the srlrune roHd hgnln,
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SeasOnable Presents.

SeasOnable Presents.
The Sermon on the Mount, illuminated;
The Floral alphabet, illuminated
The Opal, elegant Plates
The CreScen. and the Cross
The illustrated life of Franklin
The illustrated life of Robinson Crusoe
The Floras Interpreter
The Juvenile Gem, &c.
| Also in
Elegant Miniature Editions,
Early Piety; The Casket OF Jewels
1t is well a Bridal Gift
Daily Food Manuel of Malrmony;
Religious Lacon; Album of Love;
Think. Act, Pray; Loves Token Flowers
Gems Of Sacred Poetry; Bridal Wreath;
Heavenly Mama; Paul and Virginia;
The Altar; Poetry of Love
Young COMMUNICATE; Heman's Poems
Mourner's Chaplet; Campbel's Poems
Channing's sseli-cullure; Loves Of the Angels;
Vision of Death Silent Love;
Christian Love; Oracles OF Shakespeare
the above for sale at
JAMES HANMOND'S
Dec. Sd, 1876. Book Store,
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National Loan Fund
Life Insurance Society, of London
EMPOWERED BY ACT OF
PARLIAMENT,
CAPITAL $2,50G,UO0.

The following are among the advantages
offered by this Institution -
The guarantee ofa large subscribed Capt.
tai in.addltion to the accumulation OF Premi-
ums.
The peculiar benefit secured to the as
sured by the principle Of the Loan Depart
ment.
The payment Of Premiums, annually, half
yearly, or quarterly.
The travelling lease extensive and liberal.
Thirty days allowed after each payment
of premium becomes due, without forfeiture
Of Policy.
The Society being founded on the MUrU-
AL & JOINT SToCK principle, parties may
participate in the profits of the Society, two
thirds of which are annually divided among
the Assured.
The Society is not connected with either
Marine or Fire Insurance.
No charge made the assured for Medical
examination.
For the character and responsibility Of the
Institution, the Society has the privilege Of
referring to the
Hon. ABBOTT LAWRENCE, and
WILLIAM APPLETON, Esq, Boston.
Medical Examiner in Newport, X. J.,
II THEoPHILUs c. Dunn, NJ. ID.
Pamphlets containing tables Of rates, &c,
may be examined and ell necessary iniorma-
tion obtained at the Agents Office in this
towu, over Mr.. Callahan's Book Store
Thamcs-s,. C. E. ROBBINS, Agent.
Newport, X. |. Nov. 90 1916.
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HEADACHE--Sick or Nervous

HEADACHE--Sick or Nervous
TFIIOSE who have suffered and are weary
| n Of suffering with this distressing com-
plant, will find SPENCER'S VEGETA
BILE PILLS, a remedy at once certain an
! immediate in its effects. One single dose o
the Pills, taken as soon as the headache is FIRE
coming on, will cure it ia one hour, and fol
quently in 10 minutes.
The proprietor Of this highly celebrated
medicine. feels it "A duty to make known to the
good people Of Newport and its vicinity, its
extraordinary virtues. In all cases Of pain a
single trial will satisfy the most incredulous,
that they will give immediate relief no regard
/ is to be had as TO what time they are taken.
This medicine, for want Of materials which
compose it, has been psInc ipally confined to the
State of Rhode Island. Were il as well known
| in all the States, the wants could not be sup
piled upwards Of twenty-five thousand boxes
Of the inestmabe Pills have been sold within
the last twelve months in Rhode Island alone.
The Pills are put up invariably in round lin
boxes, the cover Of each box stamped q. S.
The outside covering must be an engraved
label, and signed &. Spencer, with the proprie,
| tors own hand. No other can be genuine
Each box contains 81 Pills.
Il Price 37t cents.
For sale by Miss BETSEY w. STANDBY
Store 40, Spring street, formerly occupied by
| the late Mrs Mary Tilley, and at wholesale by
4 the principal Druggists in the city Of Provi-
dence.
i Prepared only by the subscriber in Warwick,
/ r. l., who is sole proprietor, TO whom only
! he composition is known.