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DICKINSON COLLEGE.

THE FALL TERM of this institution will 90
L mcnce on the 18th Of September, 1915 ~
officers Of the college are as follows, viz:
Rev. RoDERT EMORY, A. NJ, President, and nv
lessor of Moral Philosophy.
MERRITT CALDWELL, A. M, Professor OIL ms'
physics and Political Economy.
WILLIAM III. ALLEN, A. M, Professor oil Chen1
try and Natural Philosophy.
Rev. JOHN McCLNTocK, A. NJ, ProfesG
Languages.
THOMAS E. SuDLER, A. NJ, Professor Of MAN.
mates and Civil Engineering.
Hon. JOHN REED, LIZ D., Professor Of Law
SPENCER F. BAIRD, A. M, Professor Of Miu1
History, and Curator of the Museum,
The expenses of student for college ices u
boarding need not exceed SIG; fire, lights, 4
washing, mot included, ) amount to about SUE
Textbooks are furnished at cost below cry ~
prices. The means Of instruction in the coleg' n
ample; its philosophical apparatus is unIS.
complete; and the students have access TO Jun nIu
brares, amounting together to about l2vp ',
umes. Students who find it necessary to hke ",
partial course in college, have the opPorsen'g!
SO doing, and will hereafter receive cerilna'
their proficiency at the end of each year.
The Grammar School is now under The Ha',
ment of Rev. George X. Crooks, A. M, assls1u 1
John X. Hayman, A. M. The necessary exllso']
of n student, including school-bills, board, WASH
fuel and lights, amount 20 about 500. The rDsi1
can speak with the fullest confidence OF Inc e, ~
lcnce Of the school under its present teachers :.
dents are thoroughly drilled in the branches n'
sary for admittance into college; or, if they "
desire to take collegiate course, in oil the oa"'
taught in the best academies.
Carlisle, Pa, July l6, 1916.
july 1S-dow6wsw
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STRANGE ArrAR.s-Baiis royal in Rapides-
The Alexandria "Wesfsrn Democrat" of the Odd
ult. contains the particulars of strange affair
which recently occurred in that neighborhood. II
seems that, in November last, one James Spar
lock and his overscer, VIM Norton, "run' to Tex
some seventy negroes. Tempting rewards were
gune character and great bravery attempted the ex-
plot, succeeded in reaching Spurlocks residence,
secured FIVE negroes, but was pursued and his prey
wrested from him; the adventurer being permitted
to escape, by special grace, with whole skin.
Nothing daunted by this reverse, our hero gath
cred about fifteen armed men, and again proceeded
TO Texas, reached Spurock's dwelling, secured fifty
si, negroes, number OF horses, mules, &c. and
marched directly for the Sabine. When about forty
FIVE miles from Alexandria, the party, overpowered
by fatigue, stopped and sunk into slumber, from
which they were awakened by the whistlng Of bull
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of his men took to their heels and fled for dear
life The assaants numbered about 40 men. The
two who stood by their leader, named Mcdaniel
and Wilson, were shot dead. The principal in the
enterprise, and young man named McGhee, who
came up afterwards succeeded in killing two Of their
opponents, and wounding another, and then made
good their retreat The slaves were retaken, and the
vctors started for home.
The Western Democrat, commenting on this affair,
very properly observes:
legal and clearly unjustifable. We know of no
law by which tho territory Of neghboring power
can be invaded, and property forcibly wresIed from
the inhabitants. The parties to the transaction
named are equally guilty Of violation of all law,
human and divine and il is high time that the strong
scenes that would disgrace the guerilla warfare Of
old Spain. We shall return TO first principles,
If might be permitted to triumph right, even
over injustice."-E o. Bee.
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which is valued at ,5s2 400 pounds sterling. Eng
land exports to all the world TIT tons Of copper,
her ore yielding about 81 per cent. Her ores are
principally sulphurets, hard ore to work; are
carbonates and orides more easily worked and yield
30 to 10 per cent. These United States take from
England Is43 tons, according to last years. census.
There will probably be copper ore enough raised
this year on Lake Superior to make, if worked skill
fully, the entire amount of our importation Of l,S43
tons. If England fetch the of nine per cent.
richness from Cuba and South America to her fur
naces at home, work it, and send il the
again at 40 cents per pound, we can, it appears to
us, work an easier and richer ore upon the spot,
and ship 1t to England at less than 90 cents. Some
of her mining companies have made of late years
large profits, and the owners of her mines now live
This will appear from the following table of the
amount paid on shares, and of their present value.
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Blu II. Green, .Auctioneer.

By fl. Green, .4ucfioneer.
NEW HOUSE AND LOT AT AUCTION
IN On Thursday, 7th instant, shall sell on the
premises, at O'Clock p. m part of lot No. S, in
square No. 1853, with the improvements, which are
a new two-story frame house. well built, and Of
good materials situated on NJ between 18th and 18th
streets, fronting Mr.. Favier's garden.
Terms Of sale: one-half cash, balance in six and
twelve months for notes bearing interest. A deed
given and deed Of trust taken, to secure the pay
ment of the notes. Title unquestionable.
A. GREEN,
Aug 2-3t Auctioneer.
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VALUABLE PROPERTY AT AUCTION
v On Tuesday, the 18th instant at o'clock p. m,
we shN sell in front OF the premises, Lot No. 16,
in square No 1853, fronting So feet on Pennsylvania
avenue, between 18th and 18th Streets with the i'm
provements, which are good two-story brick
house, &c. This property is very desrably located
for private residence, in the immediate vicinity
of the War and Navy Departments, &c.
Terms Of sale: One third cash. the balance in
equal payments, at one and two years, for notes
satisfactorily secured, bearing interest
r. w. DYER e. co.
August Sd Auctoneer.
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NOTICE.

THE undersigned respectfully notifies the credit
Il ors Of the estate Of the late fully r. Wise,
deceased that he Is now ready to distribute the as
sets in his hands belonging to it, and requests that
all who have any claims on the said estate will
meet him at the house Of Major VIM. d. Mutt,
situated on Vermont avenue, few doors from the
residence Of M. ST. Clair Clarke, esq., with their
claims legally authenticated, on Monday, the llth
Of August, instant, at which place and time he de-
sires to settle with them.
JOHN G. WISE,
Administrator of T. r. Wise, deceased
August 9Th, 1645-d5t
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Aug 2-3t

nENTISTRY.--DR. VAN PATTEN will con-
IL tnue at his Office without interruption this
summer, that all who desire may, at any time avail
themselves Of his services. He refers most conf
IDENTIFY to the medical profession, and the citizens
generally. Office few doors from Browns and
Colemans hotels, Penn. avenue
July 17--3ms
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MOUNT ST. MARY'S COLLEGE,

EMMITTsBURG, MD. NJ
'THE exercises ofstudy at Mt. 81. MaIy 80
a lege for the scholastic year lS45-b, con COM
receive one hundred and ffiy boardefs The eh ss
for board and tuition, including washing, nsnsaEl
and doctors fees, is Sls2 per annum, p aSSaTTy,
yearly in advance. JOHN McCAfFhhi.,,
August PresiuVI
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REDUCTION OF PRICES.

~ KING, having bought out his Pa a.as n,
~. continue in the lace business J nay ~
arrangements so that can sell lace go9 %,.s br
10 per cent. cheaper than J. I. T. MI asr
done. have reduced the prices Of the gooSJ 10 4
store about one-third, and am determines .a,us
goods lower than any ether store ~ ~ gN ,otOs
Ladies will do well to call, as we VIII ssI
monty cheap, to make room for new goousT ING.
July 29-3t " ~
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The expenses attendant on mining operations in
England are very great. The mines are mostly
very deep, and therefore require great amount of
steam or water-power in raising the ore, pumping
out water, &c. The shafts of some of them
1900 feet deep. The deepest shaft in England is
2, 100 feet deep Cleveland co., Herald.
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day morning, August 10Th, on an excursion to the
above places touching at Piney Point and Old Point,
and arrive at Norfolk early next morning, and
leave again at O'Clock for Cape Charles, which
is on the extreme end of Chesapeake Bay, affording
good harbor, and is approached without going to
sea- There is fine sand-beach for bathing, and
hogfsh, shepherds, crabs, &C., can be obtain
ed in abundance.
Returning, she will leave the cape at 5 o'clock
for Old Point, affording the passengers an oppor.
tunity of bathing and hearing the excellent band of
music stationed at that place, and leave for Norfolk
at 10 O'Clock, where she will remain until 5 O'Clock
the next evening-afordng sufficient time to visit
the navy yard, dry dock, and the big ship Penn
sylvania.
The marine land will accompany the party.
Passage and fare to go and return, Sc; for a gen
teman and lady, $40; children.under IL years, half
price.
August 1916. Captain
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From the philadelphia North America

From the Philadelphia North American. Aug q
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND NOBLE STAND
OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
The Board of commissioners Of Southwark held
special meeting yesterday morning, at half-past
o'clock; Thomas ID. Grover, esq, the president, in
the chair.
On motion of Mr.. johnson, it was resolved that
committee be appointed to make all necessary in
quires for the purpose of ascertaning what amount
of money would be required to purchase sufficient
number of engines and hose carriages to extinguish
fires in the district, and protect the property Of the
citizens. The commttee-which consists of Messrs.
johnson, Paynter, Bowen, Dutton, and Taylor
were authorized to confer with similar committee
to be appointed by general meeting of the citizens
of the district which is called at the hall this eve
ming The committee were further empowered and
directed to confer with the mayor Of the city, and
the engineer of the second fire district, for the pur-
case of fire in the district. The board having been
satisfied that the burning of the hay-press of
Messrs Hughes, on Sunday morning, was the work
of design, directed the president to offer reward Of
$500 for the arrest and conviction of the ncendiary
1t will be seen by these proceedings, that the
missioners have unhnchingly determined to stand
noby against the disgraceful and lawless course Of
the fire department of this district and to show the
rioters that they are not to be awed or deferred
from their duty by combinations of bad men calling
themselves fremen. They have also set an impor-
tant examples and their action, SO creditable to
themselves, will meet the decided and cordial APP
probation Of all good citizens The people Of
Southwark, we are happy to say, will give the COM
missioners every support. The course Of this body
has met the approval of the wedisposed Of all par
ties; while the conduct of the fremen on Sunday
morning has excited universal indignation-even too,
among those who at first countenanced their pro-
ceedings, and openly or facility upheld them.
The authorities have now resolved to cut off all
connection with the fremen and to give to the peo-
@ft g.. L. sucs IL
This is acrsis which has been long predicted, and
it perhaps could not as well have happened in any
other locality of Philadelphia. The report Of the
committee will be made at special meeting of the
board when further action will be had in reference
to the subject. The present idea, we believe, is to
manned and worked by the citizens, under proper
direction, and the protection of the police.
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VIZ nice colored girl, about Is years
w of age, as nurse. Apply at Mrs. Fischer'.,
Pennsylvania avenue, near 18th street.
Aug.
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MIS- CELLAN EO u 8.
From the rAIl.aslphI. o.....s. Ausn.t

MBolD ATTEMPT AT IscEsDiARism.--Several da-
ring attempts at incendarsm were made last night
in Southwark in spite Of the vigilance Of the police.
The shop of Mr.. Hill was set on fire, but was soon
extingushed; and bupdle Of combustbles was
placed in the oil-shed the navy-yard and igni-
ted The bundle fortunately burned out without
setting fire to the place. Surrounded as the shed
was by indammable material, had il caught, an ex-
tensive and destructive confagration would have
been the consequence, the wind being in the right
direction to produce il. Small boats containing un,
known men and boys were seen plying up ana
down the Delaware in front Of the district during
the night Il is believed that they were selecting
places for the purpose Of firing buildings, as they
would come ashore under cover OF the darkness
and were seen suspiciousy lurking about. Upon
repeated alarms the police and volunteer citizens
endeayored TO arrest them; but they escaped by
running and jumping into their boats, and putting
off in the stream.
The policy of the rioters, il is evident is this: to
set houses on fire at night, the fremen Of the dis
trict to refuse to turn out while ruians, counte-
nanced by them, would try to beat back the iremen
from the city proper and the other districts coming
into Southwark, and attempt to run their apparatus
into the Delaware; or, if the uptown fremen got to
fire, then their hose to be cut as was done in the
case Of the Hope on Sunday morning. A spirit of
the worst and most alarming hostility to the author
tiles exists and nothing but the unyieding and un-
compromising stand of the latter can prevent an
ebullition of serious, and perhaps disastrous and
fatal nature. The police have already been deied,
insulted, tainted, and hooted at; and though they
have made for these high-handed acts of in
subordination and opposition to the law, yet the
principal offenders still at large. The want of
respect for law and order exhibited by these rioters,
and the manner in which they have triAed with and
laughed at the constituted authorities are unparalle
ed in Philadelphia.
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FOR NORFOLK, OLD POINT, AND PINEY
POINT

The steamer OC CECILIA,
having been put in complete
order, will resume her regular
trips to the aforementioned
places on Tuesday next, Au-
hington at 9 o'clock, a. m.
JAMES MITCHELL,
Master,
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here applicable and the best Interpretation Of Il Is go
and what the models doing at the Adelaide Gallery
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PLEASURE EXCURSION
To Piney Point, Old Point, Norfolk, and Cape
Charles.

TINE steamer Osceola will
i leave Washington at 9
o'clock, and Alexandria
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we have had the opportunity of seeing many Of his e
and some OF his despatches and cannot orbear
ing the tribute Of our high respect for the great sagac
gotiaton.-UNioN. - ~
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~ We have received another communication
from Texas, from which we have taken the liberty
OF striking out but one briefparagraph. The whole
letter is SO ably written, that we should be unwilling
TO lose It from our columns. It is evidently (like
the preceding) from friend of President Jones; but
he vindicates his course in more direct and decided
manner. We see no reason, On this account to ex
clude It from our columns. The conduct of Mr..
Jones will have in all probability, to pass the fiery
ordeal of free press and perhaps the sooner the dis
cussion is commenced, the fairer it may be for all
parties This letter presents his side Of the ques.
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August S 1916.
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"Connected with the transmission of silver coin TO the
rally known. New shillings in great demand when
shipments Of silver made to the West Indies because
although the halfcrown is worth than half dol
lar these considered equal TO quarter The cause OF
this strange dsproporoni other than the childish pre-
objection Of the blacks for conagea fancy for which,
will be they pay very heavy per censge Hence
the great object OF obtaining shDgs is to pay the
black laborers their wsges."-[ Times.
"THE LAST caf OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AnRoSlur
CosAscHI-This individual who assembled from Constan-
tnope in balloon in honor and the aston OF the
rage the Suans sister has not been since heard Of al
though by the atest accounts thirteen days had elapsed
Messengers despatched in the direction in which, from
way the wind blew at the time supposed he would
have carried have returned without any tidngs
him report, requiring confirmation, had however got
abroad that body Of individual answering 10 his de.
scripon and the remnants Of balloon had been picked
the creditors Of NJ Comasch and 70 whom the balloon had
been specially hypohecaicd security the length Of
asserting that he has purposey seered wide to
eue OF his debts especially he increased these
vdng himself with passports and rmans TO assist
wherever he might effect his descent"
We extract the following paragraph from the re-
port of the late annual meeting Of the British ship
owners association. II bears directly on the Amer
lean shipping interest," and is therefore worthy of at
tsnton:
by recent act Of the Congress OF the United States
drawback allowed OF nearly the whole OF the duties paid
on the importation Of all goods the eexpoaton there
The obvious intention Of this render the United
States the depot for the supply Of the British North
lean Provinces hy permitting the free transit OF commod
ties through the States for which much nducement may
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AND YET ANOTHER wEIGHTY TESTIMONY IN FAVOR
FREE TRADE ON THE PART OF BRTAN-The
following paragraph is from the "Brtish Quarterly
Review" formerly as decidedly in favor of mis-
named protection" as any journal in the United
Kingdom
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-12-25

Mrs Smith. the widow Of the Prophe, u.
has addressed letter to the editor of the N..
York Sun, in which she gives the follow;,-
picture Of Mofmonism, as it now exists md.
the Management, of the Council of Twelve
She is said to be very wealthy and show,
disposition TO condemn this great system of in
inqui,y and impos,ure, fostered by her late bu,.
band.
"The laws of the United States are omit.
good enough for me and my children, and INV
settled intention is TO remain where am, take
care Of my properly. and if | canno, educate
my children here, send them to New York ar
New England for that purpose. Many Of rhr
Mormons will no doub. remove in the Sprny
and many more will remain here; and nothiuy
would give me greater pleasure than to have 4
nired society in Nauvoo, as in other cities, and
all exclusive religious distinctions abolished
IS l must noD say, that neyer for nOmeat
believed IN what my husband called his appari.
tiOns and revelations, as thought him laborin,
under diseased mind; yet, they may all be
true. as prophe, is seldom wihou, credencs
or honor, excepting in his own family or coun
try; bu, as my conviction is to the contrary,
shall educate my children in a different laih
and teach them TO obey and reverence ;he law,
and institutions Of their country"
She also says Il am left here, sir with
family of children TO attend to, without any
means of giving them an education, for there i,
no. school in the city, nor is j, intended there
shall be any here, or at any other place, where
the men who now govern this infatuated, sim
pie minded people, have sway. have not the
leas, objection that these petty lyran,s remove
TO California, or any other remote place, out of
the world If they wish, for they will never be
of any service TO the Mormons or The human
family, no matter where they 60. Their ohiec,
is TO keep the people over whom they rule IN
the greatest ignorance, and most abiecr reIl-
gious bondage. and if these poor, coniling
creatures remove with them, they will die in
the wilderness"
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Congress-.

The past has been an exciting week at Wash
ingion. In the Senate, besides a mass Of mi
nor business, a number of deeply important
questions have been agila,ed. The resolutions
of Gen. Cass, instructing the respective COM
mittees TO inquire into the condition of our ma
,ional defences, both by land and sea, may be
mentioned as the most prominent They eli
cited a discussion which lasted several days,
and in which many Senators took part. Some
of them gave it as their solemn opinion, that no
war would grow out Of our present difficulties
with England about Oregon--and whilst most
of them spoke in spirit Of forbea.ance, all
were united in declaring that The honor and in
tegrity Of the Union must be preserved a. all
hazards. On their passage, the vote stood,
yeas as, nays 0. Mr.. Allen introduced a reso-
luton authorizing the President to give years
notice 10 England of our intention 10 pu, an end
to the treaty of join,-occupaucy of Oregon,
which will be considered in the course of few
days. Mr.. AIcheson also introduced series
of resolutions relative TO the establishment of
Territorial Government in Oregon.
In the House. the Bill admitting Texas into
the Union. as State. has passed by nearly one
hundred majority. Many Of the members who
voted against il, wished to have an opportunity
of expressing their sentiments on the subject
but were prevented by having the previous
question moved upon them This application of
The ag.law. is not at all rellshed In the Sc
nate, the Bill has been referred 10 the Commit
tee on the Judiciary, and when they report up
on it, it will no doub. be more gravely consid-
cred, than it was in the popular branch Mr.
Levin, the Native American member from Phil
adelphia county, has introduced a resolution
relative TO the amendment of the Naturalization
Laws, and at our las, dales there was an ami
mated debate going on as TO whether the sub
ject should be referred to the Judiciary Com
mtiee, or to Select Committee to be appoint
ed for the purpose. This resolution has occa-
stoned considerable feeling in the House.
Easton Whig
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The Democrat ON the Message.

Oar neighbor Of The Democrat is still tuggins
away at the Presidents Message, and trying 10
make IL assume an appearance and character
different from what any body else has seen
proper 10 give 1t. In the course of his "hero-
'cs" upon il, he says, "h fell upon the Wings
IKE clap Of thunder on a sunshiay day." or
something like tive quote from memory
This is rather news TO US. Even If II had come
TO US, unannounced, il would not have created
much sensation. But when we reflect, that for
weeks before its delivery, its principal contents
were known, and published Throughout, the
country, it requires a stretch OF Imagination,
such as few persons can accomplish, to realize
that il fell like "clap of ,hunder," &c. As
far as we can learn, The Wings generally dp-
proUe the course of the President In regard 10
Oregon, and condemn, in unmeasured terms. hi.
free trade principles on the subject of the Ia
riff. Try again, friend Schoonover. Perhaps
next lime you will be able to make little more
out Of The Message. This being The first docu-
ment OF the kind which has been delivered.
since your accession 10 the editorial dignity, of
course the people will overlook small mistakes.
II is, moreover, good one for you TO practise
upon, and if you are only dligen,, perhaps you
can make yourself perfect, before you exhaust
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