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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-08-06

sOh mother, mother, come quick-An-
gelna Arrabella has Gen. Piercedr
What my child.
Angelina has seen toad, and Gen.
Pierced
What does the child mean! Tell me
this minute what dreadfnl thing my pet
darling has done,
why, she's Gen. Pieroed-She's faint
edp
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Ma, want some liquid generosity on
my bread and butter
Some what, my child :
Some liquid generosity! J
What in the world does the boy mean
by liquid generosity! What is 1t like,
my son!'
Gosh, nam don't you know? Why,
It's naolQsSeS, to be sure !
Here, Bridget, spank this boy and put
him to bed
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ECLECTIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE OF CINCINNATI
Chartered in 1915. Total No. of Matric,.la,lt,
from l845 to 1851 1854
FACULTY..


The seventh winter session Of this College will
commence on the first Monday ofNovember, 1851
and continue four months The chairs of the
Faculty will be arranged as follows:
|. G. JONES, M .D.-Professor of Theory and
Practice of Medicine.
RS. NEWTON, M ID Professor of Surgery
B. l.. HILL, M.D.-Professor of Obstetrics
and Diseases of Women and Children.
II FREEMAN, M.D.-Professor Of Special
Surgical and Pathological Anatomy.
J. r. BUCHANAN, M D.--Professor Of Ply
soogy, and Institutes of Medicine.
l.. T.. JONES, M .D.-Professor of Matera
Medica, and Therapeutics, and Medical Botany
J. MILTON SANDERS, M. ID. ,L.L.D-Pro-
lessor of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Toxicology.
o. E. NEWTON NJ D.--Demonstrato of An
atomy and Surgical Prosector
A gratuitous preliminary course of Lectures
will commence on the second Monday of October.
AT the same time the Demonstrator's rooms will
be opened, with every facility for the study of An
atomy. Anatomical material is abundant and
cheap. Prompt attendance at the opening of the
session is expected.
TERMs.-1'ickets to full course of lectures
(unt graduaton) 500 in advance, ora well en-
dorsed note for Sl25. To single course OF Lee
lures $50 in advance, or a well endorsed note for
SO. Naturalization ticket Specialization SIS
Demonstrators ticket IS. Board costs from AZ
to ~ SO per week. Students sometimes board
themselves for much less. Students upon their
arrival in the city, will call at the Office of PRor
K. s. NEWTON, on Seventh street, between Vine
and Race. For further particulars, address Dr.
r. S. NEWTON, or
JOS. S. BUCHANAN. MD. Dean.
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WILLIAM AND Mr. RY COLLEGE.

V'HE next annual sess of this Institution will
| commence OH the Cd Wednesday in October.
FACULTY.
The Right Rev. JOHN JOINS, ID. d., President
and Professor of Moral Philosophy.
Judge BEVERLY TUCKER, Professor Of Municipal
and Constitutional Law.
BENJAMIN S. EwELL, Professor of Mathematics
and Astronomy
MORGAN J. SMEAp, Phi. D. Professor of HUI
manity.
WILLIAM F. HOPKINS, A. NJ, Professor
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
H. A. WASHINGTON, A. M, Professor of His
tory and Political Economy.
Rev. SEAS TorTEN, D. D., Professor Of Intel
ectual Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric.
There are two courses of study for undergrad
1ates--the regular course for the degree of Bach
elor of Arts, and a Science course, occupying two
years Candidates for admission to the Science
course will be expected to produce the written re-
quest of their parent Or guardians. Students not
desiring to Join regular class may, for special
reasons, be admitted to study with the regular
classes, in those branches which, on examination,
they may be found qualified to pursue.
The necessary College expenses range between
$lS6 and $l96 per annum.
Circulars will be forwarded to all who may de-
sire fuller information, specific inquiries will be
answered, if addressed to Professor MORGAN
SMEAp, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Students, not desiring to attend either the Reg
ular or the Science course, will be permitted to
study with any class which they may be prepared
to join.
| July Isl aw.
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THE THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE

IA III n.
,oe w as commenced on Saturday, the 9TH of NAV
io3o, under Its original name-instead of RicLard,
weekly Gazeffe--as more significant of it's pe.uliar
character 1t being the only weekly organ OF era-
ture IN the entire South! 1t is
Greatly Enlarged and Improved
Containing weekly Thirty-two Columns of
matter. It's, moreover, IN an
Entirely .Ne,o Dress
IRON head to foot" and upon beautiful wn,,.
paper, SO that in mechanical excellence. Il ia NOT
surpassed ny any paper whatever in the United
S!a'es! IL continues under the same Editoria.
will be spared to make it
II Choice Family Newspaper,
as cheap as the cheapest, and as GOOD no ~.
pest! utterly dlscarding the notion that =
southern Journal cannot compete with the North
erh ~eehiies, IN cheapness and interest,
me Southern Literary Gazette
rivals the best Of them in all the character,sca of
truly valuable freside Journal. l,a oim il The
allluson OF cultivated and refined taste Throughout,
the communlty-and it embraces in its annie
ioids ever species Of intelligence that can tend to
Original Contributions,
from many Of the ablest writers in the South
chiefly occupy its columns, but not 10 the excln
sion or choice miscellany, selected Il ON the best
American and European sources.
The tone Of the "Gazette" ia indenendept 4:
criticism and in the discussion Of every legitimate
Topic, ouL IL is strictly
Neutral in Politics and Religion!
lts columns are occasionally embeished with
Southern Portraits and Landscapes,
engraved expressly for the work. and accompa.
MED by biographical and typographical sketches
It's General Information
is copious, but carefully condensed from III.
leading Journals Of all parts of the world.
Notwithstanding the great increase in the siS.
ana attractions ofthe paper, it is still published
DOLL0Ty :,, al.
it will be furnished to persons becoming respon
slbie for the whole number OF copies, and having
them sent 70 one address, on the following terms
Three copies,:: as
Five copies,
Ten copies, *
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LiFL OF JOHN RANDOLPH

d. Appleton 4. Co., 200 Broad,oay New Yora
Have now ready the fourth edition.
+ IFE OFJOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
IL BY Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo
Portraits; 81 SO.
7" Mr.. Garland has given us daguerreosype OF
a character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus itself, and withal, two volumes of exceedingly
choice historical reading. ~ Republic.
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. Charleston .Mer
curry.
been desired, Mr., Garland has furnished an ex
tremely readable book; the two volumes not onIv
contain the history of his life, and ANALYSIS of his
character, but an interesting account of the poll
tics and the public men Of the day. Crescent.
"Since Kennedy's life of William Writ, we
have had no biography, certainly no American bi.
ography, which will at all compare in interest with
this work. 1t must be read by multitudes with in
tense interest: - Nesoark Daily .adpertiser
Mr.. Garland has made good use of his mate.
rial, and has given striking and accurate por
traiture OF the errac and brilliant subject of his
pen. '-[.Nsw Orleans Delta.
"This book fills blank in the biographical no.
tees Of distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives us faithful account Of his whole ca.
reer, an analysis of his celebrated speeches, &c D
Philadelphia Enquirer
:" AS biography, it is marked by directness
and unity of purpose, and by comprehensivenes
and variety of manner. 81 Boston Post
at is one of the most interesting American BIZ
ographles with which we are acquainted ~ Eve
ming PostS
"1he work is written in an easv and beautiful
style, and is replete with striking passages The
author is intimately acquainted with American
literature, and the great men who, at dfferen,
times, have played distinguished part in the
drama of the Republic. 1t forms valuable add.
ton to our national history. Democratic Rrpie,oI
March I'D tw-w
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m. THOMPSON,

ATTORNEY AND COUNCILLOR 1T Law
( COMMISSIONER Of Deeds ofNorth and South
" Carolina Agent for Revolutionary Pension
Claims, Bounty Lands, and every other descrp
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"INCONOGRAPHIC ENCYCLOPEDIA"
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OF this valuable and beautiful work, now publish
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by
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/" THE SOUTHERN PRESS. .

An association OF sixty-thrce Members Of Congress-
Senators and Representatives, have constituted the
Undersigned Committee to superintend the esta-
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The paper will be printed OH sheet equal in size
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terial will be procured especially for the purpose.
II is confidently hopedthat every true friend to the
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A NEW SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE
ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY.

ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY.
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A new and elegant paper, published at Col
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j. Knox walker,

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OFFERS his services in his profession and IA
" Agent for the Prosecution and Collection Of
Claims before Congress and the Departments also for
obtaining Patents.
All business con6ded to him Will be promptly At.
tended to.
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PUBLISHED IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA,
At the loo price OF ONE DOLLAR per annun,,
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light literature and poetry.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June 1, 1850

SIR have the honor to transmit to you herewith
copy of the correspondence which has passed be-
tween this Department and the National Institute for
the Promotion OF Science, respecting the organization
Of committee to constitute the central authority re-
CURED by the regulations Oft the Royal Conmaou en-
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STEELE'S FASHIONABLE HAT
HOUSE.

CHARLEsTON, SOUTH CAROLINA.
THE SUBSCRIBER establish
ment being one of the most extensive
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IL Rice, Bagging small country Produce, Van
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FERDINAND MOULToN,
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Will practice the several courts in the District,
and attend to the prosecution of Claims
against the Government.
Office corner of and 7th streets, opposite the
General Post Office
2aw,n
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r AIDES retiring to the springs or country, will
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woRTH1NaroN g. sNErHEE.
F0rmeriy Solicitor Of the Genera Land oae.

Formerly Solicitor Of the Genera Land Office
ATTORNEY AND CoUNsELLoR AT Law,
:, CONTINUES to practice in the Supreme Court or
tne ohited states, IN the Courts Of the District or
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, TO prosecute
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lher before Congress or any of the Executive De-
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TONS Business confded to his care. will h,
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IN. 3. Particular attention paid to the proaerp
uon or claims before the Brazilian Commiss;oo
now sitting in Washington
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k'NLAkGEMENI OF THE CAPITOL
IL The Committee on Public Buildings of the
Senate, having been authorized by resolution of
that body, f." to invite plans accompanied by esti-
mates for the extension Of the Capitol, and to al
low premium Of five hundred dollars for the
plan which may be adopted by the Committees on
Public Buildings of the two Houses Of Congress, !"
accordingly invite such plans and estimates, to be
delivered to the Secretary Of the Senate on or be-
fore the first day Of December next
1t is required that these plans and estimates
shall provide for the extension of the Capitol
either by additional wings, to be placed on the
north and south of the present building, or by the
erection Of separate and distinct building, within
the enclosure to the east of the building
The committee do not desire to prescribe any
condition, that may restrain the free exercise of
architectural taste and Judgment, but they would
prefer, that whatever plan may be proposed may
have such reference to and correspondence with
the present building az to preserve the general
symmetry of the entire structure, when complete.
Although but one plan can be adopted, the COM
mittee reserve to themselves the right to form such
plan by the adoption of parts of different nlans
submitted, should such course be found necessary; in
which event, the committee also reserve to them
selves the right to divide or apportion. according
to their own judgment, the amount of premium to
be awarded for the whole, to those whose plans
may in part be adopted, according to the relative
| Importance and merit Of each part adopted.
r. M. I. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN ii. CLARKE
Committee Of the Senate on Public Buildings
SENATE CHAMBER, 30th September, 1850.
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