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Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-21


I The great superiority of "Roberts' Com
pound Sarsaparila over all other prep.
ara ions OF Sarsaparlla and Pills, is their con
centrated form, and purity of the extract
\ which, being combined with other vegetable
extracts, render them the most purifying Of all
Il medicines.
\ The peculiar virtues 'of the Sarsaparilla root
have for long time attracted the attention OF
the medical profession and the public, and
great interest has been directed to the develop
mentS of its medical properties various syrup.
rinctures, and DecoctionS have,bee prepared
from it, all of which have been found to con.
tam little or none Of the valuable properties OF
the root. Medical men are aware how slightly
\ the root yields its virtues by maceration in wa
ter and the imposSibiliiy of retaiLing it when
prepared in Alcohol. Hence the great value
Of The solid extract of which these pills are
prepared. One box OF the Compound Of Sar
Saparllla Pills contains more of the Sarsapari
| la than is contained in two bottles of the Syrup
usually used.
\ The proprietor experimental for severa
years TO obtain from the root q solid extract.
which should possess all its valuable properties
| in their most concentrated form, which he
combined into the form Of Pills, and has used
them in his practice with the most astonishing
success, and, al the suggestion of many friends,
he now offers them TO the public at a price
which makes them the cheapest medicine in
the world, with the full assurance that they will
be found TO he the best medicine prepared.
| The Compound SarSaparilla Pills are used
| for the permanent cure OF those diseases which
arise from an impure state Of the blood and
morbid sercelions of the Liver and Stomach
viz: ErysirelaS Scofua or Kings Evil, W.
GERS, Scald Head, Obstinate CuianeouS Erup.
lions, BotcheS, Boils. PimpleS, Sore, Weak or
Inhamed Eyes. Ganduar Swellags, Rheumat-
c Affections Pains of the Bones and Joints.
Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Asthma, Diarrhea, DySen-
terry, Coughs, Colds, Inflammation of the
Lungs, Influenza, Ind digestion, Headache, Jaun.
dice, General and Nervous Debility, Female
Complaints, Bilious Diseases, and Diseases
arising from an inJudiciouS use Of Mercury,
and whenever medicine is required to purify
and nvigorate The system.
They are a purely vegetable compound, and
may be used by persons of all ages. They are
pleasant to The palate, and produce no nausea,
uneaslness or gripping in their operation Hun
dredS oi certificates could be gIved OF persons
who have used them with the greatest benefit.
Purchasers will be particular TO ask for Rob.
ertS' Compound Sarsaparila Pills. and OBJ
serve that the wrapper on each box has fac
Simlle of the SgnG ure OF JOS ROBERTS,
NJ. d. No travelling agents appointed.
All applications for Agencies, and letters on
the subject Of the medicine, must he addressed
(post paid) to c. p. FAY, New York City. Gen.
eral Agent for the United States British and
West India Provinces.
X. J. TAYLOR and c, q. c. HAZARD
agents for Newport.
Aug. 9, lSi5-Iy,
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NEw FRAur.-Twos, of the Bank of
Boston, changed TO los. The vignettes on
the genuine, Of both denominations, are the
same, but on the frauds, on the left hand of
the figure, 10 is inserted-there are none on
the genuine or tie word "ten' is placed
curving under instead of over as on the origi-
nal. Easily detected Ly holding up to the
light. In the frauds the Two, IN fam letters
on the face of the bill, remains unchanged.-
Boston Courier.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-21

MURDER Of A MlssIoNARY.-Rev DAME
Baker, who has been laboring as a missionary
under the care of the Presbyterian Board OF
M, sions for some months past in Texas, was
murdered in cold blood by the Camanchc Indians
ou his way from San Antonia dc Bexar Ia
Victoria lie was also scalped by the savagcs.
In, same band killed about twenty persons IN
the vicinity few days previous to his death.
Gun COLD MINES will present one rcmarka-
bic feature Unlike those of Iiral, the African
gold coast, Barzil and Mexico, thev will be
worked by neither slaves nor seris. The thou
sands who have gone or are preparing tn go to
California from every section of the Union ARE
all ircemen-young vigorous and enterprisng,
aud most of them single men, the very flower
Of the country These will put an ex,inguish-
er upon the idea Of slavery in California, and
as the Express truly says, it would seem as
though Providence had opened the golden
field TO settle by an inevitable law, the Wilmot
Proyiso Question. Our gold will be dug by
frcemen, and il rradiated through the country
in great works of internal improvement, it will
prove blessing, indeed incalculable
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-21

A MODERN JACK SHEpHERD.-A boy of II
was found hidden in rubbish box in the n.
York Custom House, by the porter on Friday
evening last lie had about him I" The life
OF Monroe Edwards. the forger :" 4" The life
of Dr. Jennings, the celebrated yictimised -
The Newgate Calendar - and the " Trav-
elers Guide - pair of Colts revolving pis-
tolls, loaded and capped flask of powder,
bullets and moulds; box of matches, and
two pieces of sperm candles pair of false
whiskers and moustaches; a piece of yellow
ochre, US ed to discolor the skin and make one
look ole er, a small phial Of chloroform and a
sponge, and $l5 in gold. In some Of his
pockets small pieces Of paper were found, with
directions, copied in neat writing, giving tha
manner To alter The complexion, to write nvis.
ioe, &c, and likewise two small memoran-
uun bo:as, in one of which were written cy
piers. and the other had been kept as diary
since November l8 IIe turned out to be
boy who had been advertised as "missing. ~
The father CAM And -.id hs son us:a a .c 20 te
good boy, but had lately been ruined by read
ing bad books The boy robbed his father of
Sl6O and fled. Now he was trying to rob the
U. ). Sub Treasury in the Custom House
Ills book contains list of all the jewelry
stores in New York, and all the great rogues
IN the country. 1t is a strange affair.
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Mary Penr0Sc.

late OF Newport, widow, dec, was presented by
her devlsees for Probate, aud with request in
writing for Samuel Engs of Newport, to be
appointed Administrator on said Estate Of Ma
~ Penrose, with the Will annexed, (Georse
Engs named the Executor therein being de.
ceased The same is read, received and re-
erred ior consideration to Couu ofProbale,
To be holden at the Town Hall. in Newport On
he lSt Monday in Jan. next, AT Q O'clock a
M, and notice thereof is ordered to be given b.,
advertisement for three successive weeks in the
Her"fd cfMe Times, that all persons inieres. ed
may appear al said time and place md be heard
Dec. l. Is. b. ROWLAND, Prob. CIk.
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N%zA e. WV GID M&- M~
ITlllS Company, although it cannot boas; o
Il being "The Oldest Tea Establishment in A.
merlca," does cliim to have sold during the two
years of It's existence, more good, pure, and un
mixed Teas, and AT lower prices than any sim
ar ct ablShment in'he United States.
The following is a list of their retail prices
which will be found to be nearly the same a.
similar Companies. The only difference they
claim, is in the quality of the Teas.
GREENS. BLACKS.
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Dictctics for the Sick, &C,

Such as-Best Bermuda Arrowroot,
Superior Russian lsinglass,
Cooper's lslnglass,
Irish Dat meal, kiln dried
Irish Moss,
Fine white Tapioca,
Pearl Sage,
Pearl Barley,
Robinson's Patent Barley, &c. &c. at
r.. r.. HAZARDS,
Sign Of Golden Mortar, near the Court House
20
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COODer's Eminent,
Stoves, Ranges and Furnaces,

MAY ALWAYS be found at the subscribers
lVl of most approved patterns, and set with
care, and warranted to work WELL Also, Tin
and Sheet Iron Ware on hand. with other arli-
cles usually kept at such store. Tin, Copper
and Sheet Iron work made TO order Orders
solicited opposite r. !. Union Bank.
WIN. BROWNELL.
Oct 4, I34S. dS,wtf
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ARRIVAL or MISSIONARIES The mission.
aries who sailed from Providence in the brig
Smithfeld, on the l2th Of June last, arrived a,
Elmira, Africa, Aug. lst, and expected Ia
reach Gaboon on the 2Oth. They were, ac-
cording to letter, IN pretty good health
and spirits ~
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IP The Message of Mr.. Polk contains
about 81 900 ems or somewhere near 100 ,O0O
letters. ID would take one good printer eight
days to set il up alone, working ten hours each
day.
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KICE'S RESTAURATOR
AND OYSTER SALOON

142 Tina IN es-strcct, Newport, R. 4.
WHERE may be found the best of New
w York and other Oysters, Pastry, &c. Al.
so sUPPERs served up in good style, at the
abo q establishment.
N. D. Baking done for families at short ne.
iice
June
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-21
STATE Of r. l. and Providence Plantations
Municipal Court ofthe city of Providence, }
Dec. 5, 1913.

Municipal Court ofthe city of Providence,I
Dec. 5, 1913.
Estates Of Mary +. and Charles s. S,cectland,
Minors.
DANIEL SWEETLAND Of said Provi-
Ddcnce, Guardian of the persons and estate.
of his children, MARY +. Sweetand and
Charles ). Sweetland, (minors)-prcsents his
petition in writing to this Court for lcensr
and authority io his said capacity, To sell all
the right, title and interest of said minors in
and Ia a certain lot Of land with the improve
ments thereon, lying IN Middetown, in thr
county Of Newport, being part of the farm of
The late Gideon Barker, deceased, bounded
North on land Of George Peckham, East on
land Of John Ball, and West and South on the
highway, and TO invest the proceeds Of said
sale according to law. And said petition i.
received aud is referred TO the ninth day of
January next, at nine o'clock A. NJ, for con-
slderaton, and il is ordered that notice thereof
he published three weeks succcssively, in the
Herald Of the Times, a newspaper printed IN
The town Of Newport in said county Of New
port. A, q. GREENE, CIR
Dec. ~. 3w
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Magical Corn SaIye,

WARRANTED to,efieci speedy cure il
w the directions are Sricti complied with.
causing no pain whatever, neatly put up in
boxes with directions, at the low price Of l2j
cents. Prepared and sold y &. &. Hazard
Druggist, No. 81 Thames Street
Dee. %.
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Cosmetics, pcrfumery &c.

7 UBlNS Edc'S, RouSSel's and Meakim Ex
IL tracts for the ilandkerchicfs
Superior OrriS rooh Paste
Purified Charcoal Tooth Paste
RousSel'S Shaving CIcar
French Bandolne
Jules HauelS Liquid Hair DYE
Choice Tooth Powders, various kinds
Bailey Military Shaving Cream
German aud French Culugnes
Chlorine and OrriS Tooth Wash
RousSels Toilet Powder
Articles for Beaai(pag the S&in and Sojtcnins
hT "TRIP inn.
Gouraud'S Italian Medicated Soap
superior Cold { ream. Rose LIN Salye
Jules Hauel's Persian Powder
Oriental Table, Of AlaLasrar
Radway'> Chinese Soap, ~ i'll. OF Roses
Crnry's Ambreine Cream
Perfumed Chalk Balls
Pearl Powder Ii ! White
articles for Be0WifWng and Prescrtlng m,
Idr.
Jayne's Hair Tonic, Camm'S Spanish Lus
Bogle's Hyperion Fluid, Bears Oil
Clirehugh'S Tricopherous Eullalo Oil
Oldridge's Balm OF Columbia
Wards Vegetable Hair OIL
Genuine Ok Marrow Pomade
Rovlands ienuine MacaSsar Oil
Don Juan'S Rose Compound
Alexander'S Trcobaphe
Naples Hair Dye
Also fine assortment Of teeth hair mai
hesh and shaving Brushes ivory and buffalo
horn Combs Fine Combs, Pocket Comb,
Court Plaster, Fancy Soaps, Shaving Soaps
Otto Roses, Gold Beater Leaf, IndelihleInks
Pungenls, Cachou AromatiSe, DC. &c. The
above articles are warranted genuine and be-,
sf their kind. Kept constantly ON hand and
FOR sale at reasonable prices, by G. g. G..
HAZAbD, Druggist, No. -, Thames street.
Morch |.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-21

BesAcH or PRonIsE.-Miss Mary M'Clel-
land, Of GAINESVILLE, o., recovered $4,000 from
Mr.. John vandeIveri, fot breach Of promise Of
marriage.
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STATISTICS or THE Posr OrFIcE.--Thc
following figures are from this years report of
the p. NJ. c..
The Post Routes in operation within the
United States on the 30th day of June last
were l63, ,20S miles in extent, and the annual
transportation Of the mails over them was Al :
Oi2,57 miles, costing S2.Ais ,766, as follows,
10 wit On Railroads, 1927 400 miles, cost
ing 1854 1872
in Steamboats,, 1886, 500 miles, costing S262,-
Olo. For agencies connected herewith 5l,-
0G3. In Coaches, II $50, 1873 miles, cost 796,-
992. In other modes, not specified, l7,744.-
miles, costing ISL 500
And in addition thereto, for foreign naval
service 800, 500
Revenue Expenditure.
For the year ending the
3oth Juae 1916, S3,ls7, 100 $i,Os4 a06I
For do do 1877, 3,9i5,S93 3,97I,3IOI
For do do lS4s, 4,37l,o77 1896, $50
DEg,DFrL OccuRREScE.-The Springfield
(nl) Journal, of Nov. 2s.h, publishes the
following -
A most melancholy occurrence took place at
the house OF Mr. Harrison Baker, on the South
Fork, in this county, on Saturday last. The
pdrehts were not at rome, anu tnere were
some small children of the neghborhood pres
ent. The eldest son Of MIR. Baker, aged about
years, took down gun, which was heavily
loaded for deer, and discharged it, The
charge carried away portion of his sisters
head, two years older than himself, aud i'll
slantly killed her; j, cut off some of the fin
gers of another child, and then passed through
the side Of third, which was alive yesterday
noon; but there was little expectation of itsj
surviving.
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HERALD AND THURSDAY 2
Dissolution Of Copartmcrs hip.

HNHE Co.partnershp heretofore existing
II between Philip f. Durham y George
w. Green, under The name Of Doham ~
Green, was dissolved on the 29lh Of February
last by mutual consent. George w. Green is
fully authorized TO settle all concerns OF the
late firm.
The subscriber will continue the
Painting and Glazing Business
on his own account, as successor 10 Dnnham Il
Green, al the old stand, No. liG, Thames street
(next south of the Post Olice,l aud intends
Keeping a general assortment of Paints, Oil
Glass, Varnish, Brushes, &c. &c. as at modsr-
ate prices as any other store in town. Crate.
lul for past favors he respectfully socs a
continuance,
GEORGE w GREEN
April 6, I94S
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ADAMS'S NEW ARITHMETIC,
EDITION

II THIS valuable School Book contains tn
characteristics Of the former edition, la great
II ly improved form; with snch corrections an,
additions as the wants Of the lines demand- -
\ IL has been already very extensively adopted il
II place Of The old edition, aud is received will
The most unqualified approval.
\ Adamss New Arithmetic is almost the onl,
work on Arithmetic used in extensive section:
of New England. II is psed IN every part oi
the United States and in the State Of New
York, is the Text Book in ninety three of the
one hundred and iGy.fVe Academies which re-
ported TO the Regents OF the University in 1917
Ii has been adapted TO tho currency Of, and re-
publishes in Canada. 1t has been transl aed
and re.published in Greece. Notwithstanding
the multiplication Of ArithmeticS, made up
many of hem, of the material OF this work,
| it has increased in the pnblc favor and de-
mand,
Adans's Arithmctical Series.
The attention Of Proprietors Of Academies
Teachers and Superintendens in our Common
Schools. and all those interested in education
Is invited TO the full series of Arilhmetical
Works now published. Copies will be furnish,
ed for examination on application 10 either OF
the Publishers.
PRIMARY ARITHMETIC. or MEN
tai OPERATIONS IN NUN BERS being
an introduction to Adams's New Arithmetic
revised edition
ll-ADAMS'S NEW ARITHMETIC RE.
VlSED EDITION being a revision of Ad-
ams's New Arithmetic, first published in 1927.
III.-KEY TO THE REVISED EDITION
OF ADAMS'S NEW ARITHMETIC.
W.-MENSURATlOIN, MECHANICAL
POWERS, AND MACHINERY. The prn-
ciples Of mensuraton analyt ically explained,
and practically applied to The measurement of
lines, superfces, and solids also, philoSophi.
cal explanation OF the simple mechanical pew
ers, and their application to machinery. De-
signed 10 follow Adams's New Arithmetic
Gin preSs.)
V.-BOOK KEEPING. This work con-
tains lucid explanation of the science of ac-
counts, a new, concise, and common sense
method of BooK-KEEPlNG by SINGLE ENTRY.
and various forms OF receipts, orders, notes,
bonds. mortgages, and other instruments neces-
sary for the transaction Of business. Accom-.
panied with Blank Books for the use of learners.
Published by
PHILLIPS & SAMPSON, Boston,
COLLINS & BROTHER, New York,
J. w. PRENTISS Il CO., Keene, N. Ii.
Nov 80 CIV.
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DICE FLOCR--for sale by
~ Dec A.. WIN NEWTON.
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Az Court Of Probate orthe torn Of Narpori
holden Dec. 4, 1913.
"M. GUILD, Executor Of the Will of
w EliZ:s q. DOlbe1r

late of Newport, widow, dec, presents mis- 2nd
account on said estate for allowance, which
Said account contains a credit for the real es.
tate OF said deceased sold by the Executor
The same is read, received and referred for
consideration to Court Of Probate to be hold
en- at the Town liall, in Newport ON the FIRST
Monday in January next, at 0 o'clock a. m
and notice is ordered to be given ,hereofb by ad.
vertiSement for three successive weeks in the
Herald Of the Times, for all persons interested
to appear at said time and place and be heard
Dec. 7. B. b. ROWLAND, Prob. Crk.
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DOnniVan's Great Serial
Panorama of Mexico.

o ccupying 200 feet of Canvass
NXHIBITING the Scenery, Cities and B by
~ tleiields on the respective routes pursued tc
he American Army, from Corpus Christian
Buena Vista, and thence TO Valladold-and
from Vera Cruz to the City Of Mexico, a line
ofcountry
| Over 5000 Miles in Extent.
! This stupendors Painting, which the Press
and the People have already accorded the mer.
of being the most comprehensive and beau
Iti!ul Panorama ever exhibited in Boston, is
now on exhibition at
BOylstOn IIall,--cOrncr Of BOyIs-
ton and Washington streets,
BOSTON.
Every evening, and on every Wednesday
and Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock.
Capt. Dsnnavan, Author of Adventures in
Mexico, and for seven months prisoner, dur
ing The recent war, will be present to explain
the picture, and during the exhibition, will re-
late many incidents of the war, Mexican life,
manners, &c.
Tickets % cents. Liberal arrangements
made with Parties and Schools. Exhibitions
given to parties from the country at an hours
notice.
For particulars see small bills of the day.
Oct. 4. 3m
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Ee9al Notices.

Al a Court Of Probate, of The torn otNtupori
holden Dec. 4, ls4s.
A N INSTRUMENT in writing, dated 9th
"A Nov IS47, purporling 10 be The last VIII
and Testament Of
Joseph Crandall,
iete OF said Newport, deceased was presented
TO this Court for Probate, and for letters tesla.
mentary to iSSne TO James Crandall, the sole
Executor named therein. The same is
read, received and referred TOR considera-
non to Court OF Probate TO be holden at the
,o"n nan IN Newport on the first Monday IN
Jan. next at 3 o'clock a. M, and notice is
ordered TO be given thereof by advertisement
Tor three successive weeks in the Herald of The
ines, that all persons interested may appear
al SAID time and place and be heard.
Is. Is. ROWLAND
Dec, Il Probate Clerk.
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RECOMMENDED by emf
nent physicians as a "sale,
convenient and very eilica-
cious Remedy - as one that
will I OF dissappoint the reason.
able expectations ofthoSe who
use it, and superior to any
other within their knowledge
for Coughs, Colds and Con-
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FRESH CROCERIES!!
The a Cheap Store"

~ ~ 4 = - Z N \ > - Il ~. &.
I1SA CHESTS Teas. OF every description
lCV and price.
22i Kegs Dairy Butter.
I2l Bags and Barrels Buckwhoat.
100 Boxes Cheese.
800 Bbbs. Flour.
100 Bags Cuba and Rio Coffee.
100 Boxes New Raisins.
80 Ground Coffee and Spices.
300 Havana Sugar.
$4,000 Spanish Segan.
40 Bbls. Vinegar.
300 Boxes Soap.
80 Starch
- Bags Black Pepper.
100 Boxes Pipes.
% Bbls. Mess Pork SC. &c.
The above, with large stock of every 9th.
or kind Of goods in The line, offers induce
mcntS TO purchasers TO call and examine be.
ore buying. 4. I. & J. X. NEWTON.
Oct. &c
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BOylstOn IIall,--cOrncr Of BOyIs-
ton and Washington streets,
ROSTON
The Vegetable Pulmonary
3 4 = s A M 4.

Tested By The Experience and Observation Of
Thousands, for up,cards Of Tipcnty Years
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Court Of Probate Of tie to,cn Of Neupori,
Dec. 4, 1913.
a INSTRUMENT in writing, dated l7th
"A June, lcll, purportng 10 be the last Will
and Testament Of
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DYE FLOUR-for sale bv
IL Dec 1 WA NEWTON.
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GRAuAM FLOUR-for sale bv
u Dec / WM NEWTON.
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DR. J. S. Wood feel it my duty to inform
you that your Sarsaparilla Elixir has been Of
very great service lo both myself and my ia
ther. lie in particular has taken only one bot.
tie, and the alteration in his case is quite aston
ishing. From being feeble and sickly, unable
10 labor, and lingering for five or six years past,
he is now quite well and strong. lie declares
nc was benefited mere than. fily dollars by the
use OF one bottle, -