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BY the President of the United States.

BY the President of the United States.
In pursuance of an act of Congress, approved
Il on the eleventh day Of July, 1896 entitled Gan
act to authorize the President Of the United States
sell the reserved mineral lands in the States Of Hi
nois and Arkansas, and Territories Of Wisconsin
JAMES X. POLK, President of the United States
of America, do hereby declare and make known
that public sales of the lands heretofore pithhcld from
sale the State ofILLlNOlS, on account Of The raiu-
bic lead mines therein, will be held at the undermen-
toned land Offices in said State, at the periods
hereinafter designated to witt
At the land Office at DIXON, commencing on
MONDAY, the fifth day of April next, for the dis
posal of the public lands within the following town.
ships and fractional townships, viz:
North Of the base line and east Of the fourth prtct-
pal meridian.
Fractional townships twenty-seven, twenty
eight and twenty-nlne, of range one.
Townships twenty-seven and twenty-eight, and
fractional township twenty-nine, of range two.
Townships twenty-seven and twenty-eight, and
fractional township twenty-nne, Of range three.
The north half OF township twenty-seven, town
ship twenty-eight, and fractional township twenty
nine, of range four.
North ofhe base line aud West Of the fourth principal
Fractional townships twenty twenty-eight,
and twenty-nine, 'of range one.
Fractional townships twenty-eight and twenty
nine, ofrange two. .--
Al the land Office at SHAwNEEToWN,
commencing on Monday, the nineteeth day Of
April next, for the disposal Of the public lands with
in the following sections, and parts Of sections,
viz:
South ofhs base line and east crhs third principal me
rididn.
Sections tlosnty-hoO to tosnty-pins inclusive and
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT,

l.
The plan of instruction in this department Of tb,
University, presents pecuarities 10 be found in no
other school OF medicine In the Union. The leo
lures commence on the LIST Of October and terminate
on the 18th of June. ...
Owing TO the length Of the session, which en-
braces period Of nine months, three professors are
enabled to perform all the duties which in other med
ica institutions usually assigned to six and Ii.
students are seldom required To attend more than
two lectures on the same day BY this arrange
ment, the students have an opportunity of being
well grounded in Anatomy, Physiology, and other
elementary branches of medical science before thew
investigate their applications in connexion with the
study of the practice of Medicine and Surgery
Immediately before each lecture, the students are
subjected TO full and rigid examination on the pre-
cedlng lecture, or on portions of approved text
books. IL is apparent that the plan, of which the
outlines have been briefly stated is one which allows
the student to commence as well as to complete his
medical studies in the institution, and presents
happy combination of the advantages of the system
OF instruction, by private pupage and that of public
lectures.
Any person Of approved moral conduct may offer
as candidate, and receive the degree of M. D.,
without reference TO the time he has been engaged
IN the study of medicine, Of joining the school,
the various examinations prescribed by the enact
ments The professors are:
Robert Z. Rogers, M d., Professor of Chemis.
try, Pharmacy, and Materia Medica
Henry Howard, M. d., Professor of Pathology
and Practice of Medicine, Obstetrics, and Medical
Jurisprudence.
James L. Cabell, M. D., Professor of Anatomy
Physiology, and Surgery.
John Staige Davis, M. D., Demonstration of Anat,
omy.
WIN. s. KEMpER, Proctor.
july l6-laW1y
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA,

A.
TIME sessions Of this institution annually so,
Il menee ON the LIST day ofoetober, and teimlnsl,
on the 18th ofJune following;
The schools Of the University, with their respsc
i've professors, are; ""
1. ANcIEsr LAEsuAoEs, Professor Harrison
2. MopERs LANGUAGES, " Schele
3. MATHEMATICS, Courtensv
4. NAruRAL PHILosorHY, " W.B RoS,r.
5. CUn EsGNEERNG-the subjects of wbios
are divided between the professors Of MAthemstSaa
and Natural Philosophy.
8. CHEMsTRr, Professor r. E. Rno...
u MEDICINE, Howard.
8. AsAromr a SURGERY, CsbelI.
8. MoRAL PHnOsOrHr, McGufey.
10. Law, J. b. Minor
In both schools of Languages are also taught A.
Gent and Modern History, and the literature of t6,
respective languages.
In the school Of Mathematics is included mixed
mathematics.
In that of Natural Philosophy, mineralogy and
geology. 49,.
In t6ai of Moral Philosophy, belles-letres, logic
and political economy. o.
Ia that Of Law, besides municipal law in all il,
branches, the law Of nature and nations the science
Of government, and constitutional law.
To be admitted into this Institution the applic,n,
must be sixteen years Of age; but the faculty NAV
dispense with this requistion in favor of one who's,
brother u a student.
Every student is free to attend the school Of hi.
choice; but " he be under t~enty-one years Of aVs
he shall attend al least three unless aulhorzedI
his parento guardian IN writing, or by the Paculty
for good cause, 70 attend less number
All students under tventy-oDe years Of are Ar,
required 10 board within the precincts, and 70 a,
posite their funds with the Patron.
Religious services regularly performed at III.
University by chaplain, who is APP inted in turn
from the -four principal denominations of the S,ar
and by resolution Of the Faculty ministers of Nm,
Gospel may attend any Of the schools without me
payment Of fees TO the Professors. The same priv.
llege is extended to young men who are preparin,
for the ministry, upon their presenting TO the Fac
uty satisfactory evidence Of decided merit
The expenses Of the season Of nine months are A,
follows;
Board, lodging, and attendance. .xIOo
Rent Of dormitory SIC; for half, if occupied by
Two ..... ..s................... 4
Use OF public rooms. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is
Fuel and candles estimated at............ Il
Fees, II only one professor be attended $50; if
two, TO each professor $780, II more than two,
to each s25; say ........................ IS
Total, exclusive of clothes, books, and pocket
money! .''.'.............."S2l
The allowance for clothes is limited to $780, and
Of pocket money to S45.
The usual average amount expended by resden,
students is found, from the Patrons books to range
about $3.50; which sum is believed to be amply SUI
heient for every useful purpose.
VIM. s. KEMPER,
Proctor and Patron, University of Va.
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BOOKsca,

NHlLDREN'S BOOKS.-Gammer Gurton, ;.
~ famous histories of Sir Guy OF Warwick
Sir Bevis Of Hampton, Tom Hickathrin, Frial
Bacon, Robin Hood, and the King and the Cobler
hammer Gurton = pleasant stories of the Princess
Rosetta, Robin Goodfelow, and Patient Grissel
with, Gammer Gurton's Garland and Ballads Of
the Babes in the Wood, the Beggar's Daughter, and
Fair Kosamond. Newly revised and amended.
just published and for sale by
Sept % GEORGE TEMPLEMAN.
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GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
August H. 1916.
ITO the holders OF Virginia Military

TTO The hOIders OF virginia Military
l. Land warrants.-Congress having, by an
approved 29th July last, extended the time for
locating continental land warrants, in the Virginia
military district, Ohio, and for returning surveys
thereon to this Office, until the first day Of January,
1913, notice is hereby given, that the holders OF
district.
From report made to this Office by the surveyor
of the military district in Ohio it appears that the
quantity ofland yet remaining to be located is about
$50 600 acres lying principally in Scioto Pike and
Adams counties.
AS the time for locating, and the quantity to be
located are limited, and as Congress has made no
provision to satisfy warrants Of this character in
scrip, holders will perceive that, if the present OPP
portuny of locating their warrants be lost, another
may not offer. JAMES H. PIPER,
Acting Commissioner.
uo,,af
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BY the President of the United states.

IN pursuance of the fourth section of the act of
l. Congress, entitled "An act to establish an add-
tional land office in Iowa" approved 9Th August,
1916, !, JAMES X. POLK, President of the Uni
ted States of America, do hereby declare and make
known, that have this day designated Iowa city as
the site of the land office for the Iowa district,
in the Territory of Iowa, created by said act; and
that said Office will be, and hereby is, established at
that city.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington,
this l4th day of August, ammo Domini, one thou
sand eight hundred and forty-sx.
JAMES X. POLK.
By the President:
JAMES III. PIPER,
Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Aug Id
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NOTICE.--was committed to the jail of

NJ OTICE.--Was committed to the Jail Of
~ Washington county, D. c., on the 5th July
lS46, as runaway, negro man, who calls himself
JOHN CREW. He is black, about FIVE feet 81
inches high, and about forty-three years of age He
says he is free, and was born in Hanover county
Virginia, and was set free by Mrs. Allen, formerly
Mrs Watson, of said county and that he lived with
Jude q Muir, in Richmond, Virginia, and that he
obtained his free papers in Richmond in 1929 when
Mr.. Hennng was clerk of the court. He has
had his right leg broken, which has ef, large scar
on 1t; He has scar on the right side of his neck
which he says be has received since he left Rich.
mond. '.1 - -.
The owner or owners Of the above-described ne
gro man are hereby required to come forward,
prove him, and take him away, or he will be sold
for his prison and other expenses, as the law dr.
reefs """
RoBT BALL, Jailer,
for
A. HUNTER, Marshal
Aug 15-lawtf
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TARPETINGS.-W have now open

4 NARPETINGS.-We have now open an
- unusually large assortment of carpetings Of all
descriptions, viz
20 sets new patterns Brussels carpetings, very
cheap
20 pieces imperial three-ply carpeting
~ DO three-ply do
SO do ingrain all qualities
sets doube-twilled Venetian
10 do plain do
10 pieces rag carpeting
do cotton and wool ingram, handsome pat
terms
500 rugs, from 50 (for handsome tufl rug) up
~ pieces printed bazes, all wool, rich colors
~ 90 do do cotton do
so cotton crumb cloths, very cheap. 2 yards by 81
Purchasers are invited to examine our stock. We
are confident that we can sell them at New York
prices.
Sept 23-3tif
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LIN ENs.-We have received directly
Il from the manufacturers in Ireland
W pieces l2-4 Irish sheetings, at very low prices
~ no % do do
100 do Irish linens, extraordinarily cheap,
Nichison's make
30 pieces Barkley's celebrated goods
10 do extra fine for shirt bosoms
20 do SO and 1923 piowcase linens extra
stout y
Wewarrant these goods all linen.
G. nm 49,, ID. CLAGETT e. co.
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SUPERIOR Damask Diapers-We have
~ just received . u.
spices extra quality 1914 satin damask table
diaper .. ..-.
~ ~ pieces double damask table diaper, very cheap
10 do "a do do
90 do Sd do do
10 do common table diapers, low-priced
l00 double damask table cloths, ali sizes, very
cheap.
The above goods have been purchased from an
agent OF me manufacturer, at great sacrifice, and
will be sold great bargains.
Sept 23-3hf D.CLAGETT e. co.
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Notice to pre- -emption claimants.

90
Every person entitled to the right Of presumption
to any land within the limits of the townships and
parts of townships above enumerated, is required tc
establish the same to the satisfaction of the register
and receiver of the proper land Office, and make pay
ment therefor, as soon practicable after seeing hi:
notice, and before the day appointed for the CON-
mencemelt of the public sale of the lands embrac.
ing the tract claimed; otherwise such claim will be
forfeited.
JAMES III. PIPER,
Acting commissioner of the General Land Office.
Aupust l9-law11W
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Notice to presumption claimants.

Every person entitled to the right Of pre-emp-
ton to any lands within the townships above emu
merated is required to establish the same to the sat
sact on of the register and receiver Of the proper
land Office, and make payment therefor as soon as
practicable after seeing this notice, and before the day
appointed for the commencement, of the public sale
ofthe lands embracing the tract claimed, otherwise
such claim will be forfeited. -
JAMES II. PIPER,
Acting Commissioner ofthe General Land Office.
- August I4-lawts
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BY the President Of the United states.

OOO
BY the President OF the United states
In pursuance Of law, l, JAMES X. POLK, Pres
II ident Of the United States OF America do hereby
declare and make known, thai public sales VIII DC
held at the aforementioned land Offices, IN the Terri
tory of Iowa, at the periods hereinafter des'gnai'"'
to wit:
Az the land Office at DU BUQUE, commencing
on MONDAY, the twenty-third day OF November
next, for the disposal OF the pubic lanas wthih inc
aforementioned townships-to VIII .r.
North Of the base line and ee'i u The oh principal "sr'-
dian.
Townships eighty.seven and eighty-eight, OF
range eleven. 49, s,,. .;.,,.s.. .;uh,v.ix
eighty seven, and Lightweight, Of range twelve.
Townships eighty-four, eighty-hve, eghty-six,
eishty-seven, and lightweight Of range thirteen
Townships eighty-four and eighty-fye, OF range
AZ the land Office at IOWA CITY, the site dssig-
mated by the President under the act Of eighth Au-
gust 1896 for the Office OF the Iowa district COM
mencing on MONDAY, the thirieth day OF Noyem'
Der next for the disposal of the public lands withh
aforementioned townships-to witt
North ofhs base line and psst Of the 5h principal me
Townships eighty-two and eighty-three, OF range
twelve, - ... IL. .....
Townships eighty, eighty-one, sighty-twO, and
elshty-three, OF range tnirtceh:
Townships eighiy-one, eigh'y-two' ana e'shY-
three, of range fourteen.
Townships seyenty-seVen ana se'en'y'eSht o'
range sixteen
Sections one to six inclusive, me northeast quar-
ter Of section seven, sections elgh' 10 hheeh heiu
siye, the northeast quar.er OF secuon seventeen
the north half OF section twenty-five, sections "en-
ty-three, twenty.four, and twenty-five, inc horth-
east quarter OF section twenty-six, ana inc norW-
east quarter OF section thirtysix, IN township se'e
ty-sixj and townships sevensy-seven ana seventy
eight, ofrange seventeen. ......,
The north half OF section one, IN township sew
enty-ax township seyenty-seyen, except sections
nineteen, twenty, twenty eight, twentynne, thirty,
hirty-one, thiry-two thrty-three, thirty Hour, ana
the southwest quarter OF section thirty-hVe,) anu
township seveDty-eight, OF range eighteen
At the land Office at fAlRFlELD, commencing on
MONDAY, the seventh day OF December next ior
the disposal OF the public lands wilhln me unoer-
mentioned townships and paris OF townshIps-'H'
JNo,,h 9TH. bas. line and vst Of he 5h principal
meridian
Townships seventy and seyenty-one; township
s.veptv.two (exeept section one the north half and
southeast quarter of section two, the northeast
quarter Of section three and the north half Of
Ron ,.,.ye.1 the west half of section eighteen sec
lion nineteen. the southwest quarter Of section
tventy. sections twenty-nine, thirty, thirty-one,
and thiry.two. and the west half and southeast
quarter az section thrty-three in township seventy
Ibres Of range sixteen,
two. township seyenty-,hree, Except the north
half and southeast quarter Of section one, and the
noheast quarter of section twelve the south hall OF
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ships so offered viii be admitted, until aher the sx.
said sales.
Given under my hand, at the city Of Washington,
this l4th day Of August, ammo Domini one hoa'
sand eight hundred and forty-six.
JAMES X. POLK.
By the President:
JAMES III. PPER,
Acting Commissloner of the General Land Office.
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NOTICE. 10 pre-empTIOn CIa1mants.
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
the satisfaction of the register and receiver of the
proper land Office, and make payment therefor as
soon as practicable after seeing this notice. and be.
fore the day appointed for the commencement ofthe
public sale of the lands embracing the tract claimed
otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
JAMES III. PIPER,
Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Aug l3-laWts
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-06-25
CAUSE OF THE REVOLUTION.

When President Adams was minis
ter to the Court OF St. James, he oft
en- saw his countryman, Benjamin
West, the late President O: the Royal
Academy. Mr.. West always retain
ed a strong and unyielding affection
for his native country. Mr.. West one
day asked Mr.. Adams if he should
like to take walk with him, and see
the cause of the American Revolution.
The Minister having known something
of this matter, smiled at the proposal,
and told him that he should be glad
to see the cause of that Revolution.
and to take walk with his friend
West any where. The next morning
he called according to agreement, and
took Mr.. Adams to Hyde Park, to a
spot near the Serpentne River, where
he gave him the following MARIA
tive:
The King came to the throne a
young man, surrounded by fattering
courtiers, one of whose frequent topics
it was, to declaim against the mean
ness of his palace, which was wholly
unworthy monarch of such a country
as England. They said that there
was not sovereign in Europe who
was SO poorly logged; that his sorry,
dingy old brick palace, of St. James
looked Ikea stable, and that he ought
to build palace suitable to his king
dom. The King was fond Of archi-
lecture, and would therefore more read
lily listen TO suggestions, which were
in fact all true. The spot that you
now see was selected for the site, be-
tween this and that point, which was
marked out. The King. applied to his
ministers on the subject; they inquired
what funds would be wanting by his
Majestey, who said that he would be-.
gin with million. They stated the
expenses of the war, and the poverty
of the treasury, but that his Maiesty's
wishes should be taken into full consld-
Grafton. Sometime afterwards the
King was informed that the wants of
the treasury were too urgent to admit
ola supply from their present means,
but that a revenue might be raised in
America to supply ill the Kings wish
es. This suggestion was followed up,
and the King was in this way first led
to consider and then to consent to the
scheme for taxing the colonies.-Tu-
doris Life Of OTIS. @ eo4sa
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From the Rochester Democrats.
DRoWN1NG-REs UscITATIoN.

On Monday, 18th Of May, James
Carney, boy aged II years, while at
}play on board boat, fell into the river.
A strong ebb tide Aoated him under
sklff''s bottom, where he remained for a
short time, but being, by the rapidity of
the current, hurried for nearly half a
mile, must have inevitably persisted,
but for the fact that Robinson Kirk
house being in his boat, saw his hat on
the surface of the water, his arm APP
pearing. he laid hold of him and drew
him into the boat, to all appearance life
less. The period of time from his fall
ling into the water to that of his arri-
wing at the shop of w. Marvel, chem
list, was full half hour at least; but
how long he could have been INNER
ged could not be ascertained. His
whole aspect exhibited state of COM
plete dissolutioa, his body stiff and
infexible, his face swollen and his
jaws completely locked. He was i'm
mediately stripped, put to bee, envel-
oped in-warm blankets, his head re-
clined on pillows, bladders of hot wa
ter applied to his feet, and frictions
with flannels, by four persons, to the
whole surface Of his body, while Mr..
Marvel rubbed the region ofthe heart.
thorax, &c., with hartshorn, volakai
and camphorated spirits; and on gently
pressing it the air and froth issued
from his mouth and nostriis. These
methods being persisted in for about
20 minutes longer, his body felt warm,
and appeared more flexible, yet half
an hour elapsed before any symptoms
of vitality appeared, which was evin-
ced by slight convulsive twitching of
the muscles of the face and under lip,
accompanied with a futtering of the
heart ,and also gradual disappearance
Of the lividness of his face. His jaws
being so far relaxed as to- admit a
spoon between his teeth, Mr.. NJ. at
tempted to get down some warm dilu-
ted white zinc, but not succeeding he
applied his mouth to that ofthe patient,
and at the same time closing his nos
trils, made repeated efforts to initiate
his lungs, and using gentle pressure
on his chest, he then fetched several
convulsive sobs. These exestions
were continued one hour longer, and,
when nearly two hours had elapsed,
some diluted white wine was given
with advantage. He began to revive,
he screamed aloud and struggled hard,
he threw his arms and legs in such
manner that it was found difficult to
keep him quiet. The pulse at the
wrist was scarcely perceptible till a
bout this period, but it afterwards be-
came stronger. He passed trouble
some night, but towards morning slept
pretty well. Some medicine was
prescribed, and the next day he SEEM
ed quite recovered
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EXTRAORDINARY PHENOMENON.

An extraordinary phenomenon was
observed on the line of the Electric
Telegraph between Jersey City and
Baltimore, on Thursday afternoon, the
like Of which was never known to man.
Three thunder storms, each some thir-
ty or sixty miles from the other, were
all coming east On the Telegraph ronte
about the same time, and every dis
charge Of electricity from either, was
duly recorded, By the lightning ITSELF,
in the Telcgraphic office at Jersey c.
ty, Philadelphia, Wilmington, or Bal
timore. The wires became altogether
unmanageable, and the operators, be-
ing obliged TO withdraw the batteries,
the visiter from the clouds had the field
to itself. The letters of Morse's l'ele-
graphic Alphabet which this natural
lightning seemed to be most partial to,
were L and i, but occasionally it went
at the numericals, and dashed off rs,
50's, 55's, 5OO's, and 5OOO's, in its
own rapid style. We learn that when
two or more thunder clouds get in the
same vicinity, and discharge their cleo
tricity at each other, or receive the flu
id from the earth and return it again,
the effect on the Telegraph wire is to
produce q strange and original Ian
guags WHICH may yet be made inteII-
gible-0o Indact, each kind of lightning
speaks for itself and acrites what it says.
NORTH American.