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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-01

To- CANAL CoMMIssioNER.-The last Harris
mending EDWARD Y. BRIGHT, Esq, as a candi-
date for the office OF Canal Commissioner Mr..
Bright has great experience in the construction
and management of our public Improvements,
and bis experience and ability, joined to his in
defatigable industry and perseverance, admirably
fit him for the office. We are not aware when
or how the nomination of a candidate for this
office will be made, but when il is made, North.
ern Pennsylvania will claim TO be represented
in the Board of Canal Commissioners, and she
cannot put forward a candidate more experienced
and better qualified than Mr.. Bright.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-01

DOLLARS AND CENTS. When shall we have
eight years since we declared our independence
of a foreign power, and iity-eight years since
Federal money was established by Congress.
We are yet, however, subject to the evils OF a
mestic, which, for its variety of values given to
particular names, is even more embarrassing in
commercial transactions than the uniform cur.
rency of England. 1t is time that a national
pride, as well as sound sense, had banshed from
our stores and countng-rooms such foreign and,
to u.s. aniquated terms, as pounds, shiIlIngs, and
pence, and that our simple republican nomen-
clature were submitted in their place. Mer-
chants can effect this change Let me appeal
to them to begin this patriotc-ths national
work. When asked the price of their goods,
let them give the price in dollars and cents and
not oblige their customers to translate their
shillings and pence into something they can un.
derstand.
And the difficulty is increased in passing
from one State to another. Let New Yorker
travel into Massachusetts, Pennsylvania or
Georgia, and he might as we'll be in the Ger,
man States almost, for the shilling has differ.
ent value in each Of these States. In New
York, North Carolina, and OHIO, there are eigh,
shlings in dollar, but in the New England
States, Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee
there are but six In the former shilling i,
equivalent to twelve and half cents, in the
latter to sixteen and two.,hirds. Each contain.
also fractional number. Go into Pennsylva
ME, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland, an,
you find that seven shiings and six pence make
IA dollar while in Georgia and South Carolina
the dollor, our money uait, has the representa-
tive value OF four shillings and eight pence
When shall the evils of our colonial Legislation
cease The people call for reform l."
mercantile practice and legislation, if need be
unite in efforts to accomplish this work, aud le
! the press agitate and aglate until we obtain
uniform and purely American currency through
out the whole Union.-N Y Tribune.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-01
Progress OF the West.

We are surprised that our statesmen and sta
tisticians, have not of late years, paid more at
tention to tho rapidly increasing progress IN
wealth and population, of the rich ana m'ghty
west. The census, properly nnalyzed, would
tell the story in a clear and distinct manner. IL
is indeed quite plain that in the course OF a lew
years, the we, will possess in its own hands
the controlling power of the whole country,
Emiprsnts by thousands and tens of thousands,
continue to pour into that portion OF the Union,
not only from the Old World but from the Old
States while the moment that the Oregon is
formally taken possession Of by the nation,
new impulse will be given to the tide Of emf
graton-new and daring enterprises will b.
formed, and hundreds of adventurous families
will move off for what will be regarded for
time as new land of promise. We shall then
have agitation as to the removal of the seat OF
Government which cannot as it seems to US,
much longer remain at Washington. And yet
our short-sighted politicians are going on with
new buildings, &c. in that city, as if the Union
were stationary in its population, prospects and
far west would consent to travel thousands Of
miles for the purpose Of arriving a, point by
no means central.
We perceive that the New York Mirror has
commenced series ofarticlcs on this subject
In one of them, il is stated that at the next
census, two.thirds Of the population of the T.
nited States will be found West of the meridian
of Washington, and that, from that period, the
controlling political power of the country will
be even West of the Mountains.
In another, it is affirmed that more than
one third Of the Middle States, and all the
Southern, except a comparative inconsidcrab'e
| faction, are West OF the meridian OF the Ma.
tional Capital. In 1910, these regions compri-
sed fve-eigh,hs of our seventeen millions of
people which proportion will be raised to two
thirds in 1850, by the certain laws of the com
parative increase OF the West
| 1t is clear therefore, that the West must
soon possess the controlling power of the coun-
,ry-The subject is an interesting one, and de-
serves to be reflected upon.-Bick. Rep.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-01

o. STAY LAw-We observe that bill has
been reported in the Senate for the repeal of the
law Of lSt2, relative to executions commonly
called 'rhe stay law" We are glad to see this
move, for the law in question has produced more
mi ischief, Il al the Temporary evil that il was in
tended to remedy. Gov Skunk in his Inaugural
Address, remarks that "that particular mischief
should be corrected by general, rather than by
special laws" This is a maxim, as true in fact
as it is sound in political economy, and we hope
our Legislature will in future be guided by il,
for, we verify believe, that no State in the Uni
on is more injured by special legislation than
Pennsylvania, This everlasting legislating for
particular classes instead of the State at large,
is selfish, narrow minded and short sighted This
law making for part icular case, or for the ben
eft Of one class of our citizens, very often at the
expense of another, has induced the people to
think 1.-THE world is governed too much" and very
generally eventuates in irremedlable mischief
and injustice All kinds of quacks are a nui
sance, but none OF them do so much mischief a.
quack Legislators, for their nostrums operate up
on whole community.
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By THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
BY j. ~. J ON Es.

TN pursuance Of law, l, JoHS TYLER, President Of
| the United STATES Of America, do hereby declare
,od make known, that a PUBLIC SALE will be
held al the Land Office at EVANSVILLE in
Inc TERRITORY OF FLORIDA, commencing on
Monday the sixteenth day Of December next for the
disposal Of the unsp ropristed vacant public lands
within the limits OF the townships hereinafter desig
mated, to wit
South 0fhs Base line and East Of the meridian
Townships twenty, twenty-one aud twenty-five, OF
range eighteen.
The two easternmost tiers OF sections in township
fifteen this two easlernmost tiers of sections and
tons twenty two twenty-seyen and thirty-iour, in
township sixteen, the eas half Of township seventeen
and the east half Of TOW nshp eighteen, and the
tons ~ eny one, twenty-eight and thirty three, In
The same township and all Of townships nineteen and
twenty except the two westernmost tiers Of sections
IN the former, Of range nineteen.
Townships fourteen fifteen and sixteen Of ranges
twenty, twenty -one and twenty-five.
Townships fifteen and twenty, of range twenty
.hree.
Lands appropriated BY law for the use of schools,
military other purposes, will be excluded from
sale.
The sale will be kept open for two weeks unless
tho lands are sooner disposed of, and no longer and
no private entries Of lands in the townships offer
3D. will be admitted until after the expiration Of The
Two weeks.
Gwen under my hand at the City of Washington
his oath day Of June, A. ID. lS44.
JOHN TYLER
By the President
Tho. II. BLAKE,
Commissioner ofihs General Land Office.
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The section three, in township ten, of range
twelve.
Fractional township eleven, except sections two to
seven inclusive, Of range twelve.
Fractional township ten, Ofrange fourteen.
fractional township thirteen, except sections ten
"urteen twentythree aud thTty-slE, of range twelve
Fractional township fourteen, of Grand IlSer,
OF range twelve. '..
Fractional low nship fourteen east of Grand river,
except sections one, two and thiry-iour, OF range
thirteen.
Fractional township fifteen, north of Lake Po-
lourd, OF range thirteen.
The hacuondl sections thirty-three, thidy-eight
forty aud hily, In township fourteen, OF range four
teen.
The lots OF SECTIONS seventeen to fory-one inclu-
slSe, IN Township sixteen, Of range sixteen.
The lots OF sections TO hheen inclusive, and
lots seventeen 10 slxtys inclusive, IN township
seventeen, OF range sixteen.
The lots seciions forty -seven, iorty-eight and
lorly nine, and sections seventy seyenty-hve
and seSenty-six, and sections eightytwo 10 eighty
seven inclusive, IN township seventeen of range ses-
enteen.
The las for y-nine fty-one, fifty two and ffy-
eight, IN township ely hteen, orange twenty lone.
Fractional township fifteen, of range twenty three
Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools
military, or other purposes, will be excluded ffom
sale.
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks,
(unless the lands disposed oi and lon
ger and no private entries of land in the townships
"iered will be admitted until after the expiration OF
the two weeks.
Gwen under my hand at the City Of Washington,
this second day of September, Ammo DOmini, 1874.
]. TYLER.
By the President:
Tho. IL. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of he General Land Office.
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At the Land Office at QUINCY, ILLINOIS,
commencing Monday, the ninth day Of December
neTt, for the disposal of the public lands within the
east half OF The southwest quarter of section eighteen,
aud the east half Of the southeast quarter OF section
t~enty-nine, in township ten north, OF range slA
east OF 18th principal meridian.
AT The Land Office at DIXON, ILLINOIS com
mencng on Monday the SIXTEENTH day Of December
nert Tor the Disposal of the public lands within the
east part of the northeast fractional quarter OF section
t~en,y-one, and the east part of the northwest irac
uonal quarter of the same section, in township forty.
tbree nth Of range one, east of the third principal
meridian.
The northeast quarter OF section eleven, IN town
ship twenty six OF range eight east Of the 4h primes
pa! meridian; the west part of the northwest fraction
al quarter of section one and the northeast fractional
quarter section two, in township sixteen, OF range
SIX, west Of the 4th principal meridian.
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks
(unless the lands disposed OF and no Ion
ger and no private entries of any lands herein de
scrlbed will be admitted, until after the expiration Of
the two weeks.
Given under my band, at the city sf Washington,
this second day of September, Ammo Domini 1874.
J. TYLER.
BY the President:
Tho ii. BLAZE,
Commissioner Of the Gent Land Office
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Session Of ls44-4j.

Session u ls44-45.
THE LECTURES will commence on Monday
November the 4th, and be continued, under the
following arrangement TO the middle Of March en-
suing.
Practice and Theory of Medicine, by'Nathaniel
Chapman, NJ d.
Chemistry, Robert Hare, Nj. ID.
Surgery, William Gibson, NJ. ID.
Anatomv, William T.. HorDer NJ d.
Institutes of Medicine, Samuel Jackson, M. ID.
Materia Medca and Pharmacy, George b. Wood
M. ID.
Obstetrics and the Diseases Of Women and Chill
dren, Hugh l.. Hodge, M. ID.
course of Critical Lectures and Demonstrations
IN connection with the above, will be given at the
very extensive and convenient lnfrmary, called the
Philadelphia Hospital.
Clinical Medicine, by w. w. Gerhard, NJ. ID.
Clinical Surgery, Drs Gibson and Horner.
Clinic i Instruction in Medicine is also given from
the first day Of November to the first day of March
by DIR. Wood, in the Pennsy lvania Hospital.
Clinical Instruction Is likewise given at the Uni
veTslty, every Saturday morning.
w. +: HORNER, M. D.,
Dean OF the Medical Faculty
263 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Sept Sd, lS44-3tawG&c tllDov.
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THE NEW YORK WEEKLY MIRROR.

A elegantly printed periodical, of sixteen quarto
"A pages-is published every Saturday morning,
and forwarded by the earliest mails To subscribers re-
siding out of this city Subject to newspaper post
age only.) The Weekly Mirror IS as faithful Il his
tory OF the weeks opinions, news pleasures, politcs
literature, and all manner of brDgings forth, as the
Editors and their many assistants possibly bring
ogether-competed, as an arduous daily task Of com
pIlatton, comparison, research and comment. IL has
also the essentials and the spice OF Foreign News,
and, IN short, the most comprehensive budget that
can be made up Of each weeks doDgs, the word
over Those who cannot afford daily, or who live
IN the country where they do FOR advertise
ments, or who want paper that tells them every
thiog week, will find the Weekly Mirror ex.
aclly to their mind. POsmasteIs throughout the
Unloo, will frank all remttances. Any postmaster
renting five dollars will receive Two copies Of The
work.
The " DAILY EVENING MIRROR" is Fix dollars per
annum. Two copies will be furnished for ten dollart
Address all communications (post paid) TO
MORRIS, WILLIS & FULLER,
corner Of Ann and Nassau SITS, N. Y.
nov Al
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PROSPECTUS y
For pubtshing IN ne City " Washington, De'nosruHs
.Nsrppsr, 10 be called
1.-THE CONSTITUTIONS

... THE CONSTITUTION"
rtNHE Undersigned having purchased the materials
OF The Spectator win issue, on or before inc
10Th INST the hrst number OF new paper 70 DC
called "TBE CONSTRUCTION" II will be de'oted
To the steady advocacy Of that system oil measures
which will preserve unimpsired the sacred lnsuu-
meBt from which we borrow the name aud as con
stantly oppose whatever is not sanctioned by IT, we
shall increasingly oppose National Bank-a Protee-
the Tarih-lnternal improvement by the General
Governments Distribution OF the Proceeds OF me
sales of The Public Lands--Assumpton Of the State
Debts-an abrogaton of the Executive Veto, as un-
eonstitutionaland nexpedient
We hope TO make the paper worthy OF The conn,
dence and support Of the Democratic party IL shGh
be the faithful exposition Of their principles ana mo
ever ready medium TO convey their sentiments ahp
wishes to the public The Democratic cause, is mo
cause of truth and justice 1t courts the nsh'. ~
shuns no investigation. And we are determined 10
see whethe, paper conducted with devotion 20
the principles rather than the men, OF our party
to further the great cause Of human progress rst'er
than the mere advancement Of particular ind',uuals
will not commend itself TO the confidence ana a'or
of thepeope.
As soon The all engrossing topics oil the eiecuons
over, shall devote liberal portion oil our CO
umns TO subjects of general literature ana science
endeayorirg to present such matter as VIII amuSe'
instruct and edify.
The proceedings of Congress will receive Particu-
lar attention, and full and comprehensive summary
will be given, including the yeas and nays upon Az
important questions.
The paper, for the present, will be issued sem~
weekly during the recess, and daily during the Ses
sons Of Congress, at five dollars per annum IN au-
vance.
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Fractional township seven, north of the old Indian
boundary, Of range fourteen.
SO,aA Of the Base Line and Wsst Of the MsridiGr,


South Of the Base Lias and Wtst ofths MsridiGn,
Sections one two, three, four, FIVE nine ten, ele-
ven, twelve, teen, fourteen, hftsen twon ywo,
twenty-three twenty four, twenty i've twenty six,
twenty seven and hrtysiN, north half and southeast
quarter OF section six, fractions Of section eight east
of Rock Roe Bayou and White river east half oil
seventeen, and including part east Of White liver,
north half and southeast quarter, aud including part
east Of White river, OF section twenty one, north
half and southeast quarter Of section thirtyfye and
including part east Of White river, in township onr
Of range three.
Townships nine and ten, Of range FIVE.
Township Eve, of range six.
townships fifteen ana eighteen, Of range nine.
Fractional section twenty one, south half Of TWEEN
ty-two and north hall and southwest quarter Of
ton twenty seven, east Of Arkansas river, in town
ship three and township fifteen, Of range ten.
TOWNSHIPS twelve, thirteen, fourteen and fifteen,
Of range twelve.
Townships eighteen aud nineteen, and the fraction
al sectlous one to sIN, inclusive in township twenty
Of range thirteen and fourteen.
AT the Land Office ut Helena, commencing on
Thursday, the twenty-eighth day Of November next,
foe the disposal OF the public lands hereinafter des
eribed, viz;
Quiz Ofhs Base Line and Wsa ofhs FIN Principal
.Msridian.
The fractional sections two and three, north Of
Scrub Grass Bayou, sections four, hye six, seven,
eight nine, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty,
twenty-eight, twenty whine, thirty, thirty-o'e and
thirty.two, north Of Arkansas river, and fractional
sections thrty-three and thirty-lour, IN township
eight, of range one.
Township seventeen, Of range three.
Lands appropriated by law, for the use Of schools,
military or other purposes will be excluded from
sale.
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks,
(uness the lands sooner disposed off, and no Ion.
ger and private entries Of land, the townships
offered will be admitted until after the expiration
of the two weeks.
Given under my hand, at the city Of Washington,
this twenty fourth day o. June, Ammo Domini, 1874
j. TYLER.
BY the President:
lHo. IA, BLAKE,
Commissioner Of The GsRsral Land Office
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DALMERS' ENDLESS SBLF-COMPUiI ING
L SCALE--consIsring Of logsrilhmc combine
ton e numbers, arranged in two circles, one Of
which revolyes within the other, which process coz.
stanty changes the relation OF the figures to each
other and solves an iofnitc variety Of problems It's
advantages are claimed TO he great saving of tins,
complete saving Of mental labor, and complete &C
curacy.
May bc examined at the Bookstore OFF. TAYLOR.
Price 81 81. Oct 3d.
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Commissioner Of The G,sral Land Office
NOTICE TO PREEMPTIoN CLAIMANT

NOTICE TO PREEMPTION CLAIMANTS
Every person entitled to the right Of presumption
to any lands within The limits Of the townships above
enumerated, is required To- establish the same TO tho
satisfaction OF the Register and Receiver of the PIT
per Land Office, aud make payment therefor
practicable er SEEING this notice. and before the day
appointed for the CONNIE ncement Of the pubic sse
Of the township embracing the tract claimed, above
designated otherwise such claim will be forfeited
THO. II. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of The General Laad Office.
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NOTICE TO PRE- EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS.

NOTICE TO PRE- EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled to the right of prescription to
any lands within the limits of the tow nships above
enumerated, - required 10 establish the same TO the
satisfaction of the Register and Receiver Of the proper
land Office and make payment therefor as pTae
hcabLs after seeing this notice and before the day APP
POINTED for the commencement of the public sale of
the ownship embracing the tract claimed above de-
slguated, Otherwise such claim will I've fort tied.
THO. I'll. BLAKE.
Commissioner Of The General Land Office.
Sept. ) lS44
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NOTICE TO PREEMPTIoN CLAIMANTS

NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled to the right Of presumption
To Ony lands within the limits of the tracts above d.
scrlbed, lying in the State OF Illinois, is required TO
establish the to the satisfaction of the Register
and Receiver Of the proper Land Office, and make
payment therefor practicable after seeing thi,
notet, and before the day appointed for the
ment of the sale of the lands embracing the tract
claimed, above desgnsted otherwise such claim will
be forfeited
THO. II. BLAKE,
Commissioner ofthe Gen'l Land Office.
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COLUMBIAN COLLEGE, ID. C.
THE WHITE SESSION of six month will
4 commence on the first Wednesday of Noven,-
Der.
Tuition in the College classes 500 90
Library, room, bed, and furniture II 20
Table Lights and servants, per week %
AT less expensive tarle, where tea and
coffee are excluded so
students, not boarding, are charged for
Tuition 26 90
Library room and servants II 90
Those who enter College class pay admission
matrlcuIaiion fee of $40. A small charge for ave-
rage damages.
Much pains have been taken to bring the expenses
of education here within the means of the greatest
number. Boarding, including lights care Of rooms,
&c, together with tuition room rent and other char
ges, amounts to about S56 for the College year.
This Is exclusive of fuel, which is furnished at cost
and washing at 37s cents per dozen-the amount Of
these items varying with the habits Of the student
Students may be admitted at any time-charges in
proportion. Bills payable in advance--half ot the
opening, the balance at the middle of the session
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
In this School pupils fitted for admission TO the
College classes, or for other objects students who
are unprepare6 for entering particular class may
here pursue the requisite studies; while those who
are not designed for a profession can select such
branches as will SUIT their objects in life.
This school will be under the constant superin
dence Of the Faculty ofthe College.
Charges per quarter.
Reading, Writing, and Elementary Arith.
metic 81 90
Arithmetic, geography, English grammar,
geography of the heavens, ancient and
modern history 90
Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Algebra,
Geometry, Surveying, Book keeping,
and Composition 90
Latin and Greek Classics 10 90
Pupils who board and have room in the
College building will be charged for Ii
brary, Room, Bed and Furniture, per
quarter 90
Table, Lights and Servant, per week z %
AT a less expensive table 8
Instruction will be given in French and German
without additional expense, to those who study the
languages.
COLLEGE HILL, Oct. 10, 1874.
Oct 81 la3wd& Iaw4wcp
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS.

Every person entitled to the right Of pre-emPtion
to any lands within the limits of the townships above
enumerated is required 10 establish the same to the
abstraction Of the Register aud Receiver OF the
Land Office, and MAKE payment therefor as soon as
practicable after seeing this notice, and beure the day
appointed for the commencement OF the public sale,
u the township embracing the tract claimed, above
designated, otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
THO. ii. BLAKE,
Commissioner ofAs Genera! Land Office.
June 81