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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03

Read this Professor HARRISON of the Medical
College of Ohio, in his Introductory lecture, speaks
thus of the Esculapan, who worships in the temple
of Bacchus. 'Of all the dark and fatal diseases
which overshadow the hopes and blight the char
acter Of medical man none can equal in intensity
to the runous vice ofntemperance. Under its grasp
the body sckens and des-the mind is sAed in
Its developemens-the charities of the heart are
extnguished-and nature cries aloud in all her
functions that deadly wrong has been inflicted
upon her.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03

Chinese Proverbs. Whoever borrows to build,
builds to sell. Love is all eyes, without one good
one. We never laugh so long, or so loud, as when
we would hide our grief. The true way of enrich
ing ourselves is by cutting off our wants. There
acknowledge or repair. 1t is better to fill our barns
than our chests What is a fool who has made his
fortune? A pig which is embarrassed by his fat
We should do quickly that which does not press,
in order to do slowly that which does press.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03

Saleratus substitute for Salt Peire in curing
n,eat.-Saltpetre has long been considered by ply
sycians as a bad article to be used in curing meat,
seing extremely injurious to digestion; it is of So
eola o, nS,qi f In t5s article of saera,us we have
an excellent convenient and harmless substitute,
and should be used in the same manner and guam
tity as salt petre has. been.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03

Cooking Food JoT S,0ine. DR.. Lee, in an article
in the Genesee Farmer on pork-making says: =
siderable research into the published resultsof the
experience of others, am satisfied that ten BUSH
els of boiled potatoes, thoroughly mixed with the
pudding that can be made from three bushels Of
corn or peas, will make as much pork as twenty
bushels of potatoes, and six bushels.of corn or
peas fed raw"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03

A gentleman in Georgia has subscribed $500
towards Supplying destitute places in that State
with Sabbath School Libraries-a noble use otmo'
ney.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-01-03
For the Watchman and Journal.
THE IDEAL AND THE ACTUAL

Matter only subject Is and yeldeth
TO the power that uphuildeth
o. Ouf dark fate but free from time and storm,
Playmate too of all the blessed spirits
In the fields Of light which Grace nherits,
Moves divine among the gods-thc FORM
Would We fioUi llcG sen hot pH- o-1g' -.
Cast earth from thee which dotn thee o'efwhcl
Fly from lfe's confined and daik dominions
Into the Ideal realm.
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NOTICE.
NOTICE.
OFFICE OF THE Cues. & Ono CANA

OFFICE OF THE CHEs. g. Ono CANAL Co,
Frederick, August 10, lS45.
INSTRUMENTS of guarantee, with ample Sc
l. curity assuring to the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company an aggregate transportation on the
entire canal Of not less than one hundred and nine
ty-6ve thousand tons Of tonnage per year, on an
average of years for five years, dating from the end
Of six months after the canal shall be completed to
Cumberland, and the navigation opened to that
point, having been executed and delivered to the
company, and approved by the governor of Mary
land and State agents, the board Of president and
directors OF said company are now authorized to
borrow money on the bonds of the company, which
made preferred :and absolute liens on the entire
nett revenues of said company 10 pay for the conf
petion of said canal to Cumberland or enter into
contract, or contracts, for the completion of said
work, and to pay for the same directly in said
bonds.
The board of president and directors of said COM
pany are, therefore, now prepared to receive and
upon proposals, either for the negotiation of said
loan, or for the completion of the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal to Cumberland, for the bonds of the
company, preferred liens on the nett revenues Of
the company, as aforesaid. As stated in their re-
port Of the 29th April, however, no contract will be
entered into for the completion of the work, for
bonds unless the parties proposing can demonstrate,
TO the satisfaction of the board that they have ample
means and resources, or have made such arrange
ments to leave no doubt of their ability to finish
the work within the time prescribed, which must
not exceed two years from the CONNIE ncement Of
the work.
More particular information may be had by APP
pcaton at the Office of the company in Frederick.
BY order of the board
THOMAS TURNER,
Clerk Ches. g. Ohio Canal Co.
Aug. 29-3lawgW.
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ELlxER OF cALIsAYA BARK.

THIS preparation is particularly recommended TO
i persons of weak habit, and to such as reside in
low situations, where the nervous system is in gen.
era more or less relaxed. The addition of certain in
gradients has SO completely disguised the taste Of
The bark, as to render this eicacious most
paatable cordial thus peculiarly adapting it to con-
qucr that repugnance which most persons expert
ence after taking for some time bitter potons, as il
combines the greatest efficacy with highly agree
able flavor. As preventive Of the ague it has
superseded the use of all other remedies, in such
parts of the country it is known. Prepared only
by J. Milhau, No. 1873 Broadway New York.
Price 81 per quart bottle.
Sole agents for the above, T. w. Dyott & Sons,
No, 1872 North ID street, Philadelphia.
~ b. Each bottle has the written signature OIL inc
sole proprietor. ,,u.u
Special depot at the bookstore Of Robert Farm
ham, corner of Eleventh street and fennsyivan'a
avenue, Washington city; also Tor safe oy inc most
principal druggists.
June
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SUSQUEHANNA STONE.
NAVY AGENT's OFFICE,
Norfolk, 7th August, IL

NAVY AGENT's OFFICE,
Norfolk, 7th August, 1915.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, will be re-
- ceived until I2 O'Clock on the 9Th September,
for the delivery at the navy-yard Of the following
description of Susquchanna flag and building stone,
for building slip No. AZ:
Thirty-fve hundred superficial feet of flag Sus.
quehanna stone, in any convenient length not less
than feet, and to square not less than - feet wide
from 10 to IL inches thick, and free from veins; and
Nineteen hundred and forty-fve perches of best
Susquehanna building stone, of urge size, for the
erection of thick walls-to have flat surfaces; and
no wide irregular chunks will be received.
Offers will be received for these two parcels to-
ether, and must state the price per foot and perch
oreach, and be calculated for the total amount Of
each parcel and expressed at foot in words at length,
for the total amount of both bills.
Deliveries must be commenced Immediately after
the offers decided, that the work may be be-
gun and carried on without stoppage or delay; and
the whole delivery must be made complete on or be-
fore the LIST day of October next.
Bond and security will he required, and 10 per
cent retained upon all payments until the whole
contract is fulfilled.
GEO. LOYALL, Navy Agent
Aug. 9-1aw4w
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PENNSYLVANIA UNIvERsITY-MEDI
DEPARTMENT..

TIME course of instruction will open Gas hereto
i fore) on the first Monday of November, and
close the last day Of February, under the follow
ing arrangement:
BENJAMIN w. DUDLEY, M. d., professor of the
principles and practice Of surgery.
VIM III. RICHARDSON, M. d., professor of Obstet
RIGS and diseases of women and children.
THOMAS ID. MITCHELL, NJ. D., professor Of ma.
terra medica and therapeutics
RoBERr PETER, M. d., professor of chemistry
and pharmacy.
LorAN G. WATSON, nj. d., professor of theory
and practice.
JAMES M. BUSH, M. d., professor of special and
surgical anatomy.
LEoNIpAs M. LAWSON, NJ. D., professor Of gene.
raj and pathological anatomy and physiology.
ETHELBERr l.. Dudley, M. d., demonstration Of
anatomy
The introductories will be given on Monday
Tuesday, and Wednesday; and the didactic course
will open on Thursday, November 9th. Professors
fees amount to sos, payable in all in Advance
in the best money current where the pupils reside
Naturalization fee, s.. Hospital ticket, with cni.
cal lectures, IS. Graduation fee, SOS Dissecting
ticket, $40.
The needful expenses Of living range between
two and three dollars per week. Gratuitous lee
lures Gas usuaD in the month of October. Further
information may be had by addressing letters, posi-
paid, to THOMAS d. MITCHELL,
Dean Of the Faculty.
Aug. s-w6t-LENNcTos Ky, August, ls45.
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NAVY AsENr's OrFICE,

NAVY AGENr's OFFICE,
Norfolk, August Z, lS45.
SEALED proposals, in duplicate, WILDE received
~ until ~ O'Clock on the 4th day of September
next, for the delivery, at the naval hospital, on the
spot where required by the master mason, of the
following stone, bricks, and lime for hospital wall
One hundred perches best Susquehanna build
ing stone, good regular stuff for three feet wall
Ninety-fve thousand plain, or common hard Bal
timore bricks.
Eighty casks of fresh burnt Washington lime.
Offers will be received for the stone bricks, and
lime together; but the price per perch per thousand
and per cask, must be stated for each distinctly
red out for the whole of each and engrossed in
words at length, for The total amount ofall.
Deliveries must be made as soon as the offers
are decided, so that the work may be commenced
and carried on without delay, and the whole must
be completed by the LIST of October.
Bond and security will be required, and ten pei
cent retained from all accounts until the contract is
complied with
GEO. LOYALL,
Aug. 9--1aw4w Navy Agent.
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r AND AGENCY IN TExAs.-The subucr.

L AND AGENCY in TEhAS.-Ihe subscri-
IL Der, having during residence Of nine or ten
years in Texas, been connected with the land Offices
thereof and having acted the agent Of his friends
in the United States, in purchasing, selling, holding,
paying taxes upon, and giving general superin-
tendence to their lands in Texas respectfully offers
his services TO such other persons abroad as may
wish 10 engage them.
REfERENCEs
His excellency Arson Jones, General Sam. Hous-
ton, General Il. ]. Rusk, General L. J. Henderson,
Colonel james Love, Colonel james Riley, Hon.
ID. s. Kaufman, Texan charge d'afiaires, WASH
ington city; Matthew ST. Clair Clarke, do; King
man & Co., do; General c. f. Mercer, and the
Texian consos abroad.
Many forfeitures are about to accrue, from failure
to pay taxes; many claims, otherwise good, will be
barred by adverse possession of three years--that
being the limitations many titles of lands conveyed
in the United States, be admitted to record in
Texas, for want of proper authorization Owing
TO other of these causes, the best lands
are in condition to be lost
Having made it my business to become acquaint-
ed with all the laws relating TO titles and being de-
termned to attend diligently to allclams confded to
me, require, in all cases. an advance IN cash, sufi-
cient to cover expenses of investigation. When
that shall be done, am willing to take contingent
interest in the lands for attention and services.
ROBERT ID. JOHNSON.
Galveston, August 7, lS45.
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A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING

A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING
n TON, d. C.--CHARLEs De SELDiNc, Gen.
eral Agent, No II, Todds buildings, Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington, ID. c., offers his services to
those who may have claims on either of the execu-
tive departments, or Congress, or private claims on
individuals.
Particular attention paid to the settlement Of ac-
counts Of disbursng officers who may find it incon-
venien to attend personally, especially those of the
navy.
Also attends as agent for nonresident property
holders, collecting rents, procuring pensions, &c.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
amount claimed and the extent Of services required
Communications (post paid) will receive immedi-
ate attention.
He has the honor to refer to the Navy Depart
ment, and tie several bureaus connected with it,
Second Comptroller and Fourth Auditors offices
and the senior pursers in the navy; and also TO Hon
C. C. Cambreleng New York; Commodore Charles
Stewart PhiladeIp hia Commodore John Downs
Boston; Hon. Henry l.. Ellsworth, Washington
Hon. L, II. Foster, Nashville, Tennessee; and
Thomas M. Bount, esq, Pensacola.
April ii
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WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL.

SU>tiE third academic year of this institution will
4 commence on the first Monday in September.
In order, however, to obviate the difficulty and
delay incident to the formation of new classes, and
especially to the examination and proper DISPOSE
lion of new pupils, after the duties of the school
have been formally resumed, parents are earnestly
requested to send their early as possible in
the week preceding the first day of September.
daily attendance by the pupils during this week, OF
from two to three hours, will greatly facilitate fu-
trre operations, and obviate much subsequent loss
Of time
The department of modern languages, lately va
Gated by the removal of Mr.. Girault, has been IN
trusted to Professor DovilIiers, graduate Of the
University of Paris, and teacher Of experience
This gentleman will also give instruction in drawing
and painting Specimens of his performance, and
of that of some of his late pupils in these desirable
accomplishments, may be seen at the residence OF
the subscriber, corner of 18th and streets.
Six young gentlemen can be received in the fam
lily Of the principal, of which Professor Dovlllers
will be member, and in which, as far practical
ble the French language will be the medium OF con-
versationa intercourse.
Parents residing beyond the limits of the city,
either within the District or elsewhere, who
may desire for their sons an opportunity OF
enjoying in the prosecution of their studies, the SIM
gular advantages peculiar the metropolis for de-
veoping and stimulating the intellectual powers, as
well as for acquiring varied useful information, may
be made acquainted with the character of the High
School by consulting any of the gentlemen whose
names are appended, and of whom all Except those
marked with an asterisk) either now have, or have
recently had, sons among its pupils.
The terms for boarders will be 1925 for the &C
ademic year, payable semi-annually, and always in
advance.
This sum will be in full for board, lodging, wash
ing and tuition in all the branches taught in the
school, except the Spanish, Italian, German, and
Hebrew languages.
The terms for day scholars will continue as here.
toforc.
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FREDERICK WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
i situated six miles east of Winchester, Va,
and one mile and half from Stephenson's depot,
on the Winchester and Potomac railroad-are now
open for the reception of company.
This water is inferior to none in the State, as II
holds in solution suphureted hydrogen, iodine, and
magnesia, imparting tone to the system, and acting
a powerful alternative, numerous vlslters can
testify, having been visited for the last fifty years,
and, had it not been for its contracted accommodate
tons, must have been among the first watering
places in the Union. For the last five years, the
improvements have been increased so TO accom-
modate between two and three hundred visiters
The proprietor has endeavored TO put this water
ing place on footing with the most fashionable and
comfortable places of the sort, in plain style, and
will use every exertion in his power to make his
visitors comfortable.
1t is easy of access for all the Atlantic cities. Per-
sons leaving Baltimore in the morning cars will ar
rive at the depot at o'clock the same day. where d
coach will be in readiness to take them Immediately
to the springs.
The proprietor feels thankful for the encourage
ment he has received from the public, and will use
every excrtion to merit continuance Of It, by ma
king those comfortable who may give him call
BRANCH JORDAN, Proprietor.
June 9--G
Persons wishing to visit this watering place are
referred to my former vsiters:
Ex-Prcsdent Tyler, Gen. r. Jones, J. G. Rives.
Chief Justice fancy, Mr.. J. N. Bonaparte, Rev.
]. A. Collins, Reverdy Johnson, Rev. Charles c.
Austin, Baltimore.
Judge Nicholas, Richmond.
Mcssrs. a. Nj. Patton, j. j. Chew, Fredericks-
burg
Mr.. john Cooper, Col. q. b. Cooke, MIR. ------
Southgate, Norfolk, Va.
Jos. b. Skinner, Edenton, N. G.
Hon. VIM. b. Calhoun, Massachusetts,.
Richard w. Barton, Virginia.
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Sept Sd
YALE COLLEGE Law SCHOOL.

THIS department is under the direction Of the
J. Hon. David Daggett, LID, late chief JUS
tce of the supreme court of Connecticut, and pro-
lessor Of law; and the Hon. Samuel J. Hitchcock,
LID, instructor in the science and practice Of
law; and Isaac H. Townsend, esq, attorney and
counsellor at law.
There are two courses of instruction and study in
the schoo-one called the professional course, and
the other called the general The object Of
the professional course is to give thorough legal
education to those gentlemen who propose to enter
the profession Of law. The design Of the general
course u.s. more particularly, to communicate appro-
pirate information to those who wish attend to u-
rsprudence as a branch of liberal knowledge. A
course, with special reference mercantile ia,c is
introduced as often as any class requestsi it.
The terms Of the professional course for tuition,
with constant use Of textbooks and ordinary use
of the library, are follows, payable in advance,
unless for satisfactory For the whole course
of two years, one hundred and fifty dollars For
one year, eighty dollars. For less than one year,
ten dollars month. For more than one year, and
less than two years, seven dollars month AFTER the
first year.
The terms of the general course are twenty dol
lars for the whole course for those who attend that
course only, payable in advance and five dollars a
month for any less time The professional students
will have the privilege of attending the general
course, and also any additional course at pleasure
without extra charge.
Of October and the classes for the general course form
on the third Monday Of October, annually Students
are advised to join at those tines if convenient but
they are permitted to Join at any other times.
For further information, reference can be had to
the catalogue of Yale college, the circular of this
warded to any person who may request it by letter,
postage paid, addressed TO either Of the instructors
New HAVEN, August LIST, l645.
Aug 4-2aw2m
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urDlcAI, DEPARTMENT. OF THE co
JJTMRIAN COLLEGE,

rr1IE annual course of lectures in this institution
will commence, as usual, on the first Monday
in November and continue until the hrst OF March
FACULTY.
Harvey Lindsly, NJ D., Professor Of Pathology
and Practice of Medicine.
Thomas Miller, M D. Professor of Anatomy.
lain M. Thomas, M. D., Professor Of Med ica
Iurlsprudence and Physiology.
William p Johnston, NJ. d., Professor of OBJ
s,otrics and the diseases Of women and children.
Charles G. Page, M. d., Professor of Chemis-
Joshua Riley, M. D., Professor of Materia Med.
lea and Therapeutics.
John Frederick May, M. d., Professor Of Sur
gerry, :,
omy.
The conyeniences afforded by the new and extern
siye edifce in which the lectures are now delivered
urc such as will facilitate very much the inparng
If medical instruction. The lecture rooms are ad-
mirably arranged, well lighted, and warmed. The
museum is increasing daily in Importance and inter-
est. The rooms of practical anatomy afford advan-
tages rarely equalled they will be opened the first
week of October. The infrmary is under the i'm
mediate direction of the faculty OF medicine, and
this. with the public dspensary, will continue to
present numerous and valuable for clinical in.
sruction Clinical lectures will be delivered at least
twice week, and operations performed before the
class.
The entire expense of u course of lectures, by all
the professors, is $50. Demonstrators ticket SO
Good board can be procured, at from $3.50 to - 0C
~ WILLIAM p. JOHNSTON, ND,
Corner Of 7th and + streets,) Dean.
June l2-2aw
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DR.. POWELL AND DIR. DIosSY,
ocuLlsrs AND orHrHALMrc SURGEONS,

2bl Broadoay, corner Of Warren street, .Nep York,
CoNFlNE their practice to diseases of the eye
~ operations upon that organ and its appendages
and to all imperfections Of vision. Testimonials
from the most eminent medical men of Europe and
America Reference to patients that have been per-
iecuy cured of amaurosis, cataract, ophthalmia,
nebula, or specks on the eye, srabsmus, squint.
ing, DC. Artificial eyes inserted without any pain
Of operation, that cannot be distinguished from the
natural.
SsEerAcLEs.-Advice as to the kind of glasses
suitable to particular defects Persons residing al
distance can receive advice and medicines by de-
scfolng their case under the following heads:
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NOTICE-Was committed to the Jail of WASH
v ington county, District of Columbia, on the 18th
July, lS45, negro man, who calls himself John
Smith. He isa dark mulatto, about feet high,
and about % or 30 years of age. Had on, when
committed, u striped summer coat and pantaloons,
black fur hat, and has other clothing with him,
principally home made. He says be is slave,
and belongs TO Mr.. John Smith, who lives in
Henrico county, between Petersburg and Richmond,
Virginia, and about 20 miles from Richmond. He
has scar under the left eye, and one on the upper
lip.
The owner owners Of the above described ne
gro man are hereby requested TO come forward,
prove him, and take him away, or he will be sold
for his prison and other expenses, as the law d.
reefs.
ROBERT BALL, Jaile,
A. HUNTER,
Aug. 7-lawtf Marshal ID.