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Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-27
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA.

TEVHIS Institution will again open for the re-
 IT ception of students on the first Monday of October. The uninterrupted health of the students confirms the opinion already formed, that healthier spot cannot be found in these United States. The expenses are made less, it is believed, than at any respectable College in the Union. The only regular College charge is thirty dollars year for tuition, pad always in advance. The charge of the Stew ard for board is eighty dollars for the College year, payable quarterly in advance. A very complete Philosophical and Chemical Appa- ratus, of the most approved construction, re- gently selected in Europe by one of the Pro- fessors, is now ready for use. A Library has been purchased; part of which is received, and the remainder shortly expected. An ex- tensive Cabinet of Minerals has been order ed. A Museum of Natural History and Gu riosities is commenced; and many valuable specimens arc presented by the liberal. For admission to the Freshman Class, there will be required knowledge of the Latin, Greek and English Granmars, Arithmetic and Ge- ography, an ability to commence the reading of the higher Latin and Greek Authors, and testimonials of good moral character. None can be candidates for regular membership un- der the age of fourteen. Students may be admitted to advanced standing, if qualified | for the studies of the class which they wish to join. The University is also open to stu dents who wish to pursue merely scientific | and Epglish course A certificate fthe course of study pursued by each student will be giv- en. In the department of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, the Cambridge course, translated from the French, is adopted. Al zebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Comic Sections, as well as History and Natural Phi losophy, are studied the two first years; and Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Mineralogy, Slc. the last two years. In the department of Ancient Languages, Virgil, and Cicero's Orations are revised in part and portion of all of the following works read Horace's Odes, Satres, Epstles, and Art of Poetry ; Cicero's Letters. ad Diversos ;' Juvenal.s Satires; Tacitus; Terence; Livy; Aenophon's Anabasis; Euripides; Eschylus, Herodotus; Homer's Illiad; Thucyddes. In the depart ment of Modern Languages, French Will pc taught and spoken daily; also the spanish and Italian will be taught. In the depart
 ment of Intellectual and Moral Philosophy, will be taught Hedges Logic, blair,s Rheto- ric, Paley's Moral Philosophy and Evidences of Religion, Payne's Elements of Mental and Moral Science, Kames' Elements of Crlti- c:sm. In this department, as well as Tn thaI of Elocution, constant attention Will De Palu to speaking and composition. Lectures wlil be delivered by all the Professors, on then respective departments. The most favorable times for entering the University, are the first of October and the first of Jannary. The
 vacation embraces the months of August and September.
 N B. Editors friendly education, are respectfully re
 quested to publish the above statement.
 | August 27, 1881. 22
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adangerous thing Had those who introduced, and favored the introduction of these anomalies, been more amply learned in the philosophy of their own language, they would probably have !acted other wise.
 Having presented these preleminary views, it re- mains to examine somewhat in detail, the grammar of our language, with its structure, harmony and subserviency to the purposes of mind. Bnt in com ing to the threshold of my principal subject, my linn its admonish me, that it is lime should to the close of my dscourse If it should be consistent with the arrangements and conduct of the Lyceum, will pursue the subject on future occasions.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-27
Lor The Jnteiijgeucer.

FRsE TRADE AND ANTITARIFF CONVENTION.
 Itieving in the tuly liberal opinion expressed by the g Apostle of Liberty that while reason is left to combat err truth and principles have nothing fear and feehg satsfed bOodess enforcement of political rigAs by and argumenatiye appeals lhe good sef and justice of those who differ from us in sentiment and
 en of the Uniou, the spirit of institutions and the cauy of freedom here and elsewhere it is thought advisable abama should be fully represented in the Great Free Traie and Anti Tariff Convention, which is assemble at Philadelphia, the 3oth day of September next With vewhercoe that the necessary may be made tric tf abama said Conyenon it is proposed that all perses this District friendly the object thereof convene As place TIuscaoosa) the new CourHouse on Mon day te September next the hour of nine o'clock in the itornng particularly desirable that some person peons should attendance from each county in the Distrct. m
 oJIt is requested that the other papers in the Dhtret" give lublicitY to the foregoing communication.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-27
ELECTIONS.

In Tennessee Col Crockett has been succeeded in the wtern district hy MT Fitageraid whose majority is about Ot thousand votes Contrary rumor Isaacs is re- ebed in the fourth district Mir Comic and Thomas T Arnold succeeds Prior Lea in the second district The flowing is complete list for this State in the next Con-
 ss lst District, John Blair; 2d Do. Thomas D. Arnold; 3Do. James sand,r; 4th Do Jacob C. Jsaaes sth Do. Villain Hall; 9th Do. John Bell 7th Do James K. Polk; st Do Cave Johnson 9th Do William Fitzgerald
 Kentucky very little doubt remains of the administra- t ticket having prevailed for members Congress- in the pporon oi two to one seven Jackson members, five for Cy, and one doubtful The Clay papers claim m jority nihr Legislature, of fifteen or twenty members.
 Missouri Pols the Jackson candidate for Congress- ht run considerably ahead of BarOn the former Senator 1t St Louis Times of the 9th admits decided mao- rf throughout the State for Jackson.
 Indiana returns from sixteen counties the Falls is ahead of Noble the Clay candidate Congress- Boone (son ofoH Danie Boone, Me pioneer q the Hcsj 1s6 votes ahead of MT Law the Clay member in the ctnties heard from.
 n Mississippi Scott is ahead of Runnels for Governor
 majority s small but the three counties remaining be herd from will increase it. Lieutenant Governor Win sh is considerably ahead of Norton.
 Virginia (says the Richmond Whig of August ID MT Nkon leaves Princess Anne 46 ahead of MT Loyai-Mr Tiaferro, Richmond aud King George, 68 ahead of Mir Cbn-Gen Eppes, GreensHie Sussex and Isle of Wight, oe 4l6 ahead of pr crump-Mr Paion Spotsyyania 3l6 alhd of Gen Dade-col Gibson Prince William, POI ahead Stbmg-co Mason, Frederick, 5oo ahead of Mir Acn-Mr Gig, Rockbridge 234 ahead of Mir Miler These the o Districts in which there contest from which ntei- sol Mir Gordon, MT Doddridge Mir Alexander, MT Daven- pd, MT Claiborne, and MT Coke have opposition. We lnot know whether MT Draper is opposed Mir Armstrong lipposed by Col Lucas Mir Maxwell, by Gen Daniel Smith ant Johnson Reynolds; Mir John Roane having resigned, J. II Bernard, John J. Roane, Edwin upshaw and John Mer- Garne candidates John S. Barbour is opposed by COR. Wallace. In the Louton District Mir Mercer will be hai pushed by Col Gibson the Jackson candidate
 N. Carolina, from the Halifax District, John Branch, ex-ecretary of the Navy Warren Do Robert Potter New Der Do Jesse Speigt Raleigh Do Daniel l.. Barrnger Case Do. Aug II Shepherd; Salisbury Do. Abraham Rerher; Morgan Do Samuel F. Carson Surry Do. Lewis Wiiams Wminton Do. James McKay- (AH 1cHh0ut op- bosion In the Charlotte District, Mir Conner present cubn is opposed by Bartlett Ship. In the Fayetteville Disic MT Deberry the present member, is opposed by Larhan Bethune In the Peterborough District Dr Hul is no loubt elected he opposed by Mir Lloyd In the Ednon District, Wm. B. Shepherd is doubtless elected his opponent, John H. Wheeler.
 Messrs Branch and Mckay members.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-27

The highly spiced article which appeared against in the Inquirer in relation the unfortunate Carriage be regarded coming from any other thm their The anger and modification obvious he slightest auson this mysterious business puts the whe household into uproar and leads the fusion tha Walker has instructions for what appears. Our aaton was attracted the awkward and ingorious in which the Inquirer had placed of the cand the Legislature who represented leaving the metropolis for ride into the country, with bridle stuffed irts his bosom When this luaicrous affair announced
 Dallas, the merry folks of that county regarded it mater of arch wit played off by the Inquirer mask tie of magician, and conceal the real ndor of the coffin hand-bis Thus carrcaturing re- spetable individual, in his ride upon the highway w the rens, headta and bits of horse tride lodged
 t his skn is too marvellous for belie considering the citreme heat of the weather.
 Tine nquirers be taken for what ts
 sh and should substituted for what the gentleman Inr be pleased say in defence of his bosom The csye invoked upon Mr Lewis and acon, respecabe
 ts 1veahh and o6ce, argues frenzy in the super vis of that Press well calculated raise the price of its sok and to redeem its pledges made about twelve months sine, viz:
 sTo avoid carefully the indulgence of private lie and slanGer.'
 eTo the lights of science (ccn handJuts) from thi place. to all the recesses of the State."
 To prevent the rising generation in Aabama, from fall ing short of their immediate predecessors in science and all tht arts of fe by strenuous and powerful exertions tT'o circulate cG6in handbHs.)
 With hs if the Inquirer does win its way uni uefal paronage and general circulation throughout the SAe, then will the proprietor submit to the consequences 1Vitout q murnnur!!!' BY Mir WILEY.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-27
FEMALE ACADEMY.

NEE 1hird Session of the Tuscaloosa N FEMALE ACADEMY will commence on Monday the 5th of September next. The Trustees take great pleasure in informing the public that they have engaged as Teachers, in addition ito those heretofore eneaeed. Mrs KINNEER and daughter, of Hartford, whose character and qualifications as Teachers are not surpassed in the Southern or Western States. They have also determined to con- meet with the institution an Infant School, and have engaged the services of Mrs REEDER, of Albany, who is eminently qualified to take charge of that department. She will be on early in the fall, and will enter immediately upon the duties of her station. Arrangements have likewise been made to procure first rate female Teacher of D7uSic, who is expected here by the first of October next, at farthest The next Session will be held in the new Academy edifice, which is now complete, and contains seven spacious and airy apartments. The number of Teachers including the h. fant School and Music Teacher, will be seven flor whose competency the Board of Trus- tees st md pledged. No trouble nor expense has been spared to make this institution of the first olter, and the Trustees can now with fcontidehce ,yecommend it to the public pa- tronaSe' Farents and guardians may send their daughters and wards here, with full assurance that they will be ably instructed in the various branches, both useful and ornamen- tai, of female education.
 Boarding can be procured upon moderate terms Tn respectable private families
 The terms of tuition per Session of months are as follows:
 Elementary Glass;. ".S6 % Introductory Class,....... ..........S8 co JullloT NlaSS'' ...-s..s.........S12 % senior ClaSs........ ...................S15 co Drawing and Painting will be an extra charge o1.''..'''.'.'s'......... ....S5 % MUSIC ''''.'. ...................%25 co he 1reasurer's receipt for the payment in advance, of the whole of the tuition fee for the Session, will be necessary to obtain adms- sion Persons, therefore, wishing to enter the Academy, will apply to MT H. M. Andrews, Treasurer.
 JAMES H. DEARING, I,
 H. M. ANDREWS,
 JAMES CHILDRESS, s
 VIM. k. COLGlN, s
 B. B. FONTAINE, Sss
 $. M. MEEK, Ss
 NICHOLAS PERKINS, ss
 AARON READY, sE
 G. SALTONSTALL, August 20 21
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-27
NIEDICUS.

GC0mnnnicated1 DIED-Ofa short illness in Marengo county, the 10th ultimo, Mir ALLEN GRIMES. Mir G. gentleman of high standing in society," and has left dsconsoate wife and children with many friends his sudden death.
 Sure Ee Inst end Of the good man, iS beacc. Hozp cai'n his e1h! Night-dews fdH not more gently on hc ground, Nor 7ecaiy, 1pOrn-Om 1VindS e1pire so sgf By unperceiued degrecS he aTpay; Yet like the snn, seen1s iarger nt his Setting. 2.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-27
SHERIFF,S SALE.

E WILL offer for sale at the Court House, N in Linden, on the first Monday in Septem- Der next, the following LANDS, to witt
 The Northeast quarter of Section eleven, Township sixteen, Range five, East
 East half of the Northeast quarter of Sec tion ten, Township sixteen, Barge five, East.
 East half of the Southwest quarter ot Sec tion two, Township sixteen, Range live.
 East half of the Southeast quarter of Section eleven, Township sixteen, Range five.
 Levied on as the property of WILLIAM w. ALsToN, to satisfy sundry executions against said Aston. THOMAS ADAMo'
 aug 20ts21 Shf Marengo co.
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 Tenext column of the Democrat to the one in which we md he above paragraph will in measure solve the Prolem about the election for chief magistrate Civs in 0rous has seen too much of the evil growing tomf hucksterng and barterng votes to believe that gauates of the temperate societies will keep the faith on the Se of an election If have been mistaken in the so- ar instance pointed out appeal the candor of the Dencrnt for decision, whether the complaint filed by Civ is not one cause of and if the points out andhc remedies proposed, direct call upon every mocst member of society refrain from the degenerate prGiee e treating The proposition is altogether so well mi so reasonable and worthy the prof ssos of tenn pence, that think the editors of the Democrat in the sn cery of sober men, will in future lend ping hand to goo cause of REFORM Should objections be raised that It leontrary to the usage of the country, and dangerous h6h section of the Judiciary Act, they will be numbered wit that class of noisy Democrats, who, the Southern Congressional District said to look one way and row anher onr friends in the Middle and Southern part of
 tate were engaged about the election of members to Congress-, that secondary objects engrossed little of their amtion hence the for Governor in great majority ofhe countless less than for other officers and can in pwse n criterion of Judge Gaye's strnPtb in the Ss"'"s. I' Congress well as in the legislature, there has bren sad falling the equa- h taoes oi the Democrat the Planters Gazette and Sel ID Couer, as they themselves will adit, when they hear 1the lnqurer's continued lamentations The Democrat is Tt to blame for what has taken place out of its De- Hcrauc district; and do not, therefore, hold him qntabe for the left hand decma lost in the counties were the Seat of Government is and where the Seat of nnmcn WdS as well some others of which " Dinna cre to fcf' But if be uncvil inquiry, would lnk the Democrat for opinion upon the complaint of Sivis in MortiJus."
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-27
THE INTELLIGENCER.


u' We are authorized to announce Capt J. H. SONMERVlLLE us candidate for Assistant Se- cretTy to the Senate at the next meeting of the Le- gisllure.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-27

STUDENTS can be furnished with Mat, S tresses, Pillows, Tables, bedsteads, ana Desks, on the cheapest terms' opposi.e tne the State Bank. AUGUSTIN LYNCH.
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-27
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

A IL persons having claims against the es- IA. tate of JOHN M'PHAI1., dtceasea. will please present them, properly authenticated, 10 the subscriber, as final settlement If the estate will take place in forty days from this date.
 DANIEL McpHA1L, .4dm'r. .fug, 27. 1881 % 6w
Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-08-27

t9 the Editors ef the .4inbama State IntrHiFcnecr
 Gatlemen Wii you be good inform us what is !oupnion n0o, about the Governors election Was what we sd some time ago, for " "e1tct abroad ha! Fasus m D, fsus iR omnibus" AS this intended for your spe cial erusal, gentlemen, shall offer translation
 Ydrs respectfully, Eds Dem
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-09-30
TAELORENG

THE subscriber respectfully informs
the public that he carries on the above
business one door north Of Mr. Hop
klns's Store. He has received instruc-
tons from one of the best workmen in
Virginia, and being furnished with
Wards Fashions, &c, flatters himself
that he will render entire satisfaction
20 those who may favour him with
thelr custom. In addition to all kinds
OF work for Gentlemen, he will cut and
make Ladies Habits, in the neatest and
most fashionable style. He respectfully
soliciis share of public patronage.
ELIJAH CALVERT.
Staanton, Sept. is.
5GFCLoTmNG RENOVATED, as above.
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ZIOoO PRlZ ES. $4,000
Tickets S4-Halves $2-Quatters ST.
MODE OF ORA WING

The $1,000 tickets are numbered from
TO 2l 900 inclusive. On the day of drawino
the whole Of the Numbers will be put into
one wheel, and all the Prizes over 60 20
INTO another wheel then the Numbers md
Erizes WI he drawn alternately, first the
Numbcr and next tho Prize, until all the
PrIzes over 81 90 are drawn. The 20. 500
dmOers that remain undrawn, will be en-
titled to g 90 each. No Ticket which
shall have drawn Prize of superior de-
nomination, can be entitled TO an inferior
Prize. Prizes payable in cash forty days
alter the drawing, subject 10 the usual de
duciion OF fifteen per cent.
Packages of ID Tickets i'm This Lottery
must OF necessity draw at least COS 30
nett, with fifteen CHARGES for Capital Prizes
Those who prefer adventIlrihg in this way
can receive Managers Certificates of Pack,
ages, emitting TIE holders 10 all thew may
draw over Ss25 so, the amount of the small
Prizes, thus -
-, a Certificate for package Of Is Whole
Tickets may be had for 1874 so
a certificate of Is Halt Tick. for IL IS
a Certificate Of Is Quarter Tick
etsfor 60
TICKETS and Shares md Packages, to be hqd
IN ne greatest uariefy Of Numbers at
> Ef ENSON & POINTS's OFFICE.
STANTON, VIRGINIA.
cJ-All orders from distance. onc1osinc
me cash, or prize tickets, will DO thankfully
received and promptly attended TO, if adj
STEVENSON e. PofNrs, Managers.
Stasnton, Sept 80, 1881.
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PUBLIC SALE.

IN virtue Of two deeds of trust exc
cuted by Henry b. Roland to the sub
scriber, one bearing date the LIST of Sep
TENDER 1929 the other bearing date the
18th of August 1880, and both duly of
record in the Clerks Office of Augusta
county. l will, for the purpose of rails
ing the sums of money due from Henry
Is. Roland 10 Thomas Brockenbrough,
and Cotton and Clarke, therein express
ed, proceed to sell at public auction, for
ready money, the following real estate
in the town of Mount Sidney, before the
door of the tavern of Michael Wise, on
the 22d dag Of October, 1881, to wit:
Three half Acre Lots,
designated in the plat of said town By
Nos. IA. Is, & %. Lot No. ID, sit
uated nearly opposite the tavern of said
- Wise, has two story brick
issssssI3 D1Cejling House,
---'-''4a. with other convenientbuilding
erected upon it, and is well calculated
for retail store, and for the accemmo-
dation of family.-Lots No. 10 81 %
are both unimproved the former adj
JOINS No. IA and would be valuable as
an appendage TO it.
The title to the above property is be-
lieved to be good, but selling as trustee
will only convey to the purchaser such
title as is vested in me by the trust
deeds aforesaid.
JOHN H. PEYTON, Trustee.
Stanton, 10th Sept. 1881.
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MFRS. SHgEFFEIY

INTENDS to open Seminary for the Ed
ucation of IOung Ladies, on the first of
November, where will be taught all the
branches usually attended to, in the best
schools. She has engaged as the prin-
cipal ofthe establishment, Mr.. J.WoRrH-
INGToN SMITH, a gentleman well known
TO the public, and of great experience in
teaching. She has also been fortunate
enough to obtain teachers of well tested
ability, in every department of science
and literature.
On herself will devolve the important
and interesting task of experimenting
the department of those entrusted to her
care. TO perform this arduous duty
with vigilance and maternal tenderness.
her best energies will be exerted.
The residence of Mrs. Sheiley is very
favorable for the purposes ola school. 1t
is remarkably elevated and healthy, suf-
ficiently remote from the noise and bus
tie of town, and has an extensive and
beautiful lawn for the recreation and ex-
ercise Of the pupils.
Mrs. Shelley willreceivea few Young
lauieS INTO her family as DoarderS.-
Board can also be had on good terms in
many of the most respectable families in
town.
TER NS:
Board, including washing, per session
five months, $50
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Gram
mar and Geography, with the use of
Globes 10
Ancient and Modern History, Logic,
Rhetoric and Composition l.
Chemistry, Natural Philosophy and As
tronomy 10
French, Italian and Spanish, SIS for one,
and for all %
Drawing, Landscape and Poonah paint
ing s
Music Is
Boardcrs will 10 charged one dollar per
session for the use OF the Piano
Board and tuition TO be paid one half in adj
vance.
Slaunton, Sept 30.
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G[The Lynclburg Jtifcrsonian, re-
marks. in reference to the proposed In
ternal Improvement Convention at Lew.
isburg-
The W estern mail a few daysago. brings
US the proceedings of another neetino In
hanawha, which recommends another Con
vention at Lewisburg, TO consider tbe nrac-
lIcabIlliy Of constructing another Rail Road
from Covlnglon TO the Obio,--and another
down the Valley TO Harper's Ferry, We
wish to Heaven the friends of Internal Inn
bfioyement would do one thing at a timei-
ms division will never come TO any oood
mere are too many irons in The fire. Fol.
low the counsel Of celebrated ENGLISH
tremier. DO ono thing at a time % we
much lear that these splendid schemes have
already lost to us the James Riyer-the most
important Of all improvements, to the Igel.
iare ofthe State"
The maxim, "Do one thing at time ="
IS certainly the dictate of wisdom in a
general way; but Virginia has been do
ing zone Thing" so long, and to so little
purpose that il is hardly fair to expect
mat those portions Of the State not so
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Sal LIE.

BY virtue of two deeds of trust exc
cuted by John McClintick, one bearing
date the llth day of September 1926,
executed TO John Churchman, and the
other bearing date the Eth day of Sep
TENDER 1881, executed to Walter III.
Tapp, for certain purposes in said deeds
mentioned, will be sold, for cash, on
Monday the 10th day OF October noy,t,
at the residence of the said John NJ :
Clintick, in Augusta county,
The following Property, to wit:
One bay horse, old saddle and bri-
die, three head ofcows, three head of
hogs, eight head of sheep, and their in
crease, three feather beds. bedsteads.
and furniture, | falling leaf table, two
chests, ] large wash kettle, 3 iron pots,
! dutch oven, ? skillets, lids and hooks,
7 chairs, cradle and scythc, . ploughs,
2 pair ofgear, flax wheel | reel, /
woman's saddle, , smoothing irons, 2
wash tubs, ? buckets, and all the rest of
his Household g. Kitchen Furniture
! rifle Gun and shot-pouch, and look.
ing-glass -