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Demoine courier., 1856-07-17

DEApEElEG GLASS WIsDows.--Mix ma S.
tic vanish with small quantity OF white
lead, merely sufficient TO dim it: apply i,
to the inside of the pane Of glass with an
old, much worn. stumpy, large paint brush
using very small quantity Of the yarnist
at time, and applying it TO the glass
with the points OF The hairs of the brush
only.
! have windows SC din: med, and looking
like ground glass, twenty.two years ago
az perfect us ever, except where the un.
tutored assid uity Of new housemaid
may have cxerted itself, not quite in val n
% scrub CIT the varnish.-IN Notes and
Queries.
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|. NOTICE.

RElNG convinced from past experience
ID that this china te is not congenial to
my health and in consequence thereof
will offer the following property situated
in Ottumwa for sale OH liberal terms.
One large brick Hotel nearly completed
my residence on Second Street, one un
divided halt of the Post Office lot, one
third of that space of ground opposite
my Office, between T. Sinnamons prop
erty and the river. running back to DR..
Warden's line. Also $50 acres of land
in Nspello County as advertised. For
description of which, see advertisement
in another part OF this paper.
l have disposed of my interest in the
office to Dr.. Douglass, and have relinquish-
ed the practice of medicine. Doct Doug
ass will continue the practice of Medi-
inc and Surgery, may be found at my Of
ce as usual. can cheerfuhy recommend
m to the public and my friends as gen
lleman, well qualified to give entire salts
faction professionally to all who may feel
disposed toemploy him. SE
Jan h56-47tf. AID. WOOD.
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Dysenterv Cordial,

This is one OF the best remedies for Chol
ra, Cholera Morbus, Dysenterv, Bloody
Flux, Bilious Cholic, and Cholera Infa n
tum, which has ever been discovered. 1t
Is mild in its operation, and can be admin
istered with perfect safety TO all persons
OF every age AID situation, even to the
most delicate infant. All the rccommen.
dalion il wants is trial
Price Fifty Cents per bottle.
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u .
THE WHITE HOUSE RACE.

TrNE-''Camptown Races"
There's an Old gray horse whose nams'is
Buck.
Du do, du ia,
His dam was oily and his sire Bal Luck.
Du da, du da day.
CEoRus--We're bound 20 work alrnight,.
w ere bound to work all day,
IN bet NV money on the Mustang Colt,
W.ll anybody bet ca the Gray!
The Mustang Colt is strong and young,
- Du da, du da; +
His wind is SOUND ana his knees not sprung
Du da, du da day.
We're bound to, &c.
The old Gray Horseisa well-known hack,
Du da, du da,
He's long been fed at the public rack.
."sa >e. .Du. da, du da day,
cBoaus-We'fe board TO, &c.
The Mustang is full-blood colt,
Du da, du d.,
He cannot shy and he vii! not bolt,
n Duda, duda. day.
CHoRus-We're bound to, &C.
The old Gray Horse when he tries to trot,
-. Du da, du da,
Goes round and round in the same old spot,
Du ds, du da day.
CHoRus-Were bound to, sc.
The Mustang goes at a killing pace, :;
Du da, du da, q.
Hes bound to win in The four-mile race,
Du de, du ia day.
CHoRus-We're bound to, sc.
Then do your best with the old Gray
hack. -
Duda, da de,
The Mustang Cold will clear the track,
Dp da, du da day.
CHoRus-We're bound to wcrkall night,
We're bound to work all day I,
I'll bet my money on the Mustang Colt
You'd better bet on the -ay
Demoine courier., 1856-07-17

A western farmer, being obliged 10
sell yoke ofoxen TO pay his hired man,
told him he could no, keep him any
longer. "Why." sand the man "Ill stay
and take some OF your cows in The place
Of money" "Wha, shall do" said tSe
iarrer. "when my oxen and cows are
all gomez why You can then work
for inc and get them back"
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THAT's FAIR The Cincinnati com
mercial, adveriing TO the fact that the
Enquirer and other Democratic papers
a. one moment declared Mr. Fremont a
Know Nothing and al another Catholic.
Purposes 20 ellie these stories together.
like ram cats. by the TAIL" and LEI them
skew each other up.
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Sylvester Benson.
B 0TANlO PHI YSICIAN.

ID ESPECTFULLY informs the Citizens of
IN Ottumwa and surrounding country that he
will hereafter devote himself 70 the practice Of
Medicine according to the above system. Cam
GERS Of all kinds, every description of sores,
soie eyes If the worst grade, long as they run,
rheumatism in its worst form, dropsy and con-
sumton; in short all forms II disease, speedily
cured OF greatly relieved.
e Office corner Of Second and Wash
inglon Streets.
Feb. It'll. 1855 ne. 81, ly.
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The select committee have reported
bill accepting the grant Of lands, made by
Congress for Railroad purposes. The bin
{ 7 ansfers the right vested by Congress in
tbs State, to the several compani,s, with
several conditions. .lst, The roads must
be completed and, equipped for Is miles
within three years from the LIST day Of
December next, and 80 miles each yeas
thereafter. In case of failure, the State
rcsum es lis right jim the lands. I'd, Per
sons who had settle and improved lands
along the proposed lines. at the time the
grant was made, are to be secured in their
possession, upon presenting proper evidence
Of The fact. Not more than 329 acres is
'ai!owed.to settler, and he i S to pay so
per acre. 81, The company must signify
their acceptance of the provisions of this
act wi thi n so day S after its passages 4th,
The roads must be definitely fixed and
located before the lst of April, and ma ps
and plots filed with the Governor.
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a A country girl coning from the
field. was told by her cousin tina, she
looked as fresh as daisy kissed with
dew. "Well. j, wasn',any fe,ler BY tina,
name. bu, fom Jones tina, kissed the;
confound his picture, told him tina,
every body would find i, out"
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YMg RRMnHWR EaHRERR-
GlLLMORE's TURKISH 4
HHNHNMHNEo

THlS is the hest Liniment which has
vet been offered to the public. II
is an excellent remedy for Neuralgia
Erysipelas, Rheumatism. wounds, cuts.
ulcers. burns. scalds. bruises, sprains. salt
rheum, sore throat, head ache, pains in the
limbs, chest, back, stomach or bowels
Also for founder, CHAMBERS. big head swee-
ny, Stint, sprains, poll evil, stiff complaint
yellow water, distemper, ring bone, fistu
la. cholic, bolts. and harness gals, &C
The words Gillmore's Turkish Liniment
are blown in the glass; also fac smile o.
my written signature accompanies each
bottle
GILLMoRE's CHOLERA AND DfARRHEA
MIXTURE.
This is the best re medy known for bow.
Ell complaints, such as Cholera, Diarrhea
Dysentery. Pains in the Bowels, &C., &C.
Those who have usedit are charmed with
its medical yitues. The name is blown
In the glass. rra Eu
GILLMoRE's VEGETABLE CATHARTIc AMI
LIVER Pills. zssN
These celebrated Pills are an excellent
remedy for Fever and Ague, Bilious Com
PidlHts. SuoHC, DlScntcTN, CONSTIPATION
of the Bowels, Indigestion. Jaundice,
Dropsy, Debility, Liver Complaints. Blot
ches on the skin. Fevers, sc. The best
family pill known and can be used with
safety, whenever a'cathartic is needed.
N. B. To insure genuine article and
one on which you can rely with perfect
safety, be particular to inquire for Gill
more's Vegetable. Cathartic and Liver
Pills as there are Ccunterfcits in Circula-
ton. s3s..s.-.E
CALIFORNIAN CouGH LozESeEs.
Prepared by H. K. Gilmore. A popu-
lar remedy for Coughs, Colds aud Bron-
chiai affections. They have given entire
satisfaction to those who have used them.
GILlMoRE's HAIR BALsAm.
A beautiful preparation for the Hair
and properly used, will restore it to its o.
rigindl soitness and beauty. Those who,
have used it say 1t is the best preparation
they have seen.
Sold wholeale and retail, by j. PUMROY
Ottumwa, and by Agents throughout the
State.
January, Sd. 1856 No. 46ly.
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Pulmonary Balsam.

A sovereign remedy for Coughs, Colds.
iloarseness. Coup, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Splitting of Blood, Soreness ia the chest,
Whooping Cough. and all pulmonary at
iections. A sure remedy where medicines
will 10 any good. Try it.
Price Fifty cents per bottle.
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E.rray Mare and Yearling Mule
STATE OF IOWA,

STATE OF IOWA,
WAPELLo COUNTY,
TAKEN UP, by E. G. Eastman, at his re-
L sidence in the Town of Ottumwa, Iowa.
on the 1st da, Of june 1856, an estray mare and
yearling 10 lie. SAID mare is of brown color,
supposed TO be nine years old last spring, left
fore foot and both hind feet white and apprais.
ed at ninety dollars; the yearling muls ap-
prised at forty dollars by John Myers and
Cark Williams, before Thomas SiRnamon Esq.
Juice &C.
JOSEPH HAYNE, Clerk.
Ottumwa, June 10Th, 1856.
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NINETEENTH CENTURT!
TUE BLISS OF MARRIAGE.
7 H L WAY TO THE ALTAR
MATRIMoNY MADE EASY; o. WHO TO WIN
"A LOVER. F
One volume of l60 pages, S2mo. Price
One Dollar.
100000 copies already issued: Thir-
teenth edition ready. q ..s87
Printed on the fest paper, and illus.
rated in the frs, style of art.
Love rules the court, the camp, the grove.
For Love I, Heaven, and Heaven is Love-"
So sang the Bard; yet thousands pine
For loye-of lie the light divine ~
Who, did they know some gentle charm,
The hearts of those they love TO warm, s.,
Might live, might die, in bliss supreme,
Possessing all Of which they dream:
The road to Wedlock would you know?
Delay not, but to R0NDOUP 60.
Time flies, and from his gloomy wings
A shadow falls on living things;
Then seize the moments as they pass,
Ere fall the last sands through the glass;
AT least the present is your own, I'D
While all the future is unknown. =
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Can now secure by RONDOUTS aid.
CONTENTS.
1t t,sc2ss how to make ladies or gentle
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nd it can be arranged with such case and
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1t teaches how to make love.
lr teaches every eye TO form beauty OF
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1t teaches how to act when fascinated
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1t teaches how to make the wrinkled
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II teaches you the kind of wife to select
to render home happy.
Ii gives Advice to the lover who has
been once truly accepted and is rejected
aiterward through the interferen ce OF
friends. *-@
IL gives remedy for unrequited love.
It. gives you instructions for identifying
the person. -,
How to have handsome face and hands.
How to remove tan and freckles.
A Lecture on Love, or Private Advice
to Married Ladies and Gentlemen. @
This is decidedly the most fascinating.
interesting and really useful aud practical
work on Courtship, Matrimony, and the
duties and delights Of Married Life. that
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the happiness and even the lives Of thou
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rage. and wishes for an infallib,e guide in
the selection OF partner for lie, should
purchase this great text book 4. connubial
elicity.
No one will ever regret the price paid
for suchan invaluable secret.
Bills OF any of the specie paying banks
III the United States or Canadas received
at par. Gold dust can be sent from Cal
iiornia.
ALI that is necessary for you to do is to
.rite letter in as lew words as possible,
..closing ONE DOLLAR, and write the
49, me with the Post Office, County, aid
tie and direct TO
PROFESSOR RONDOUT
PUBLISHER & AUTHOR,
No. 90 Forth Sixth ST., NeD Y0yk.
DEWITT q DAVENPORT, l62 Mas
sau ST., are the wholesale agents.
l000 Aoente xva ntad
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Grand Chance
TO, INVEST IN RE.aL ESTATE

THE SUBSCRIBER wishing to west the
capital in the Mercantile Business in which he
is engaged, offers for sale 3 Lots, and the
House thereon, on the principal street, only a
few blocks from the centre Of business, and on
block adjoining the Depot of the B. & M.
X. r. in Ottumwa, on terms, considering the
location, present and prospective value Of the
property extremely low. The House is a
substantial two story, and on one side, three
story frame building with FIVE rooms, and ar
ranged for two families. Will sell the House
ana one lot separately, but prefer TO sell the
whole together. A. L. GRAVES.
no. 2. If.
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Og All the above remedies putup and
for sale by DIR. RAIFF & WEsTLAAE, Fair
field. lowa. a Is
For sale by all the principal Druggists
throughout the State.
July 26th, lS55.--l -
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IL ~ i" II -
NEW STORE WITH
A M M M 9TH STOCK OF
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.
DAVID SANDS,
THREE STORY BRICK BLOCK.


g. E. CORNER, FRONT AND MARKET SITS
UNDER THE RIVER OFFICE
OITUMWA ;:::::::: IOWA
" OULDrespectfully inform hrs friends
w in Ottumwa, and country in Wap-
clio county, and the public generally, that
he is now in receipt of lerge and well
assorted stock OF Spring andSummerGoods,
OF almost every variety, which were care
fully selected to suit this market. The
stock consists in part as follows;
Dry Goods, Silks, Bareges, Challey, De-
lanes. Lawns, Shawls, Ribbons, French work
ed Collars, Undersleeves Chemizetles. linen
Haadkei chiefs, Gloves, silk mitts, Cross barr'd
and plain Jaconets, also full stock of Clo-
thing Consisting in part of dress Coats, Pants,
and Vests together with an assortment of Cloths
Cassimeres, and vestings, also
Gents Furnishing Goods.
Consisting or Shirts, Cellars, drawers, sus-
penders, and Crayats, also, Boots ana Shoes
Hats and Caps. af
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an statesman and patriot, Henry Clay, andthe
polite ian, James Buchanan:
JUNE -, 1856
DEAR SIR--Your notice Of Mr.. Buchanan, a
few days since, reminded me of an anecdete
told me of by Mr.. Poinsett, Of Soat,. Caro-
lima, some years ago.
A party of gentleman were dining together
in Washington, among whom were Mr.. Clay
and Mr.. Buchanan. Mr.. Buchanan hat, just
been appointed Minister to Russia, and was
making some inquiries of Mr. Clay about court
dress, its character, cost, &C. Mr.. Clay told
HIM that he had one, for which he had mouse,
and would give it to him. Mr.. Buchanan
thanked him, but said, as he had worn il, ii
must be tarnished. Mr.. Clay replie,', in that
manner which was peculiar TO him. s'Oh, but
yon can turn it, Buchanan - The discontinue
OF Buchanan YVES complete, as the conversation
took place Just after Mr.. B. had turned his
political coat in most uublushing manner
Mr.. Clay's rebuke should be placed before the
people. 1t gives the character of the man in
4 sentence. ..r .-
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PLOW and BLACKSMITu

line, as any other shop west of the Mississippi.
Come and see me, and see if you cant get your
money bac', just about az near as anywhere
else.
10" have row on hand over 100 PLOWS
and shall keep good supply of all kinds on
hand so that customers from distance can be
furnished with a load at any time. Shop on
Main Street, Ottumwa, Iowa
Jan, oath, 80, no 4y-tf.
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To Pickle Meat.

To 4 gallons wafer put 6 lbs salt; boil
and skim well. and let it s.and I'LL cold;
then put il into the vessel for your meat;
boil he pickle over in two months. ad l.
ing 10. salt. and skim well; keep a
weight on the meat to keep il under The
pickle; if any should be bloody, sprinkle
salt on it, and lie, it stand all night; the q
scrape and wipe II before it goes into the
pickle.
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ESTRaY MULE.
STATE OF IOWA,
WAprYru Cnr.,~o

STAt f OF IOWA,
WAPELLo COUNTY.
TAKEN UP, as an estray, by Edmund CHS.
i man at his plantation, IN Polk Township,
in said County and State above named, on the
30th day Of May, 1856; ne dark bay horse
mule, five years old last spring, marked with
saddle or harness on either side of the back; has
a wart on the left side Of the neck, aud kern
al On both sides Of the wind pipe at the throa,
latch; fetlocks recently shared OFT; measures
fifteen hands and one inch high, and was ap-
praised at one hundred and thin y five dollars
by B. Venator and John Baker.
JOSEPH HAYNE,
County Clerk.
ottumwa, June 10th, 1855.
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YaIencia Vines.

To each gallon of good spirits. take
the peel Of 10 lemons; let them remain
- hours in ihe spirits: then add the
juice, with five quarts Of cole spring
water. three pounds Of loaf sugar. q
quarter of pound of bitter almonds
well blanched, half drachm Of saffron,
and two ounces of ground ginger: mix
all together, and pour over all. three
quarts Of new milk. scalding hot. but
no: boiled, let i, stand ill mex, day. then
run il through flannel, like jelly.
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FAMILY RECIPES.
p a n C a k G s.

Make a thin batter with flour in a
quar-, Of milk; break ia six eggs, adtss
little sal, aud spoonful of ground GIN
ger; sweeten 10 taste. and put in glss,
Of spirits; pu,a lille buner into your ho
pan, and large spoonful of The batter
move il round I'LL il covers The bottom
when one side IS done toss il over art
FRY the other; send The cakes up viii
grated cinnamon and sugar.
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improved Little Giant cora ayss4
COD Pinnt,stt0n NIiii-.Price Re

:. htAf"a1& ~ H~-e@
improved Little Giant corn MA
cob Plantation niii-.Prfce Re
duced. ass ati sVg# - DIV
THE Subscriber has purchased exclusive
IL right of territory FOR sale IN the Wesf. OF
the above celebrated Mills, ana is prepared 10
furnish them at all times, either wholesale Or
retail, guaranteed in the most positive manner.
It's row more than year since the sTittls
Giant was introduced to the public tlurino
which time it has been constantly CROWN -
popular favor l2k E31 as31G fffN'p
The Improvement recently effected ar y,.,s$
ented, makes it the most perfect mac
offered for general farm nse Itisi.isUlaT,
complete, ready for attaching team, anci, ~ -;
as follows: No. 1, 225; No. 2, $50; No &. ~.
No. q, 300 pounds. Twenty minutes are suGi-
cient to set one up. without mechanical al aid, and
when once adjusted, it can with safety he
entrusted to boy. Fulldirections accompany
Ae, PRICES: W n
Mol. s35, grind 8 bu. neal pr hour with hofse
" 2. $40. % 10 r-a.. -~--s.
g :, s goo, :. 81 I5 To q q
Ggy" Liberal discount to dealers. A,EEe
rsztFlg ,JAMESB. CHADWICK
No. 60 Locust ST., between % and 20,
Nov. 3S-1y 80 ST. Louis. Mo'
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T. ARD Oil, Fish do. and Meats Foot do.
IL for sale by w. L. ORR.
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HAIR MD r0 !
DU P Lie At D..
y. w, GNAFEXTA

STlLLcontnnes TO manufacture at his SToP
~ IN OTTUMwA, the Peoria, Plotc together
with the Moline Plop, both of which are well
known to most of the Farmers Of the Vest
am using the best SLIGO STEEL for Shares
and mould-boards, the only metal manufactured
that will bear polish sufficient for The Prai
ries Of Iowa. The timber with which do the
woodwork Of my ploughs, is thoroughly sea-
soned, and the. woodwork is being doIe by
experienced workmen who know The HEX it is
done with. Having sold great many ploughs
here the last year, am induced to try it again,
and am much better prepared to carry on the
business now, than | was then, having a Large
Shop and all the fixtures and apparatus required
in the manufacture Of this necessary article on
a large scale. Also Grindstone to polish with,
where any person can grind ar AK for the small
sum of l0cents.
am also prepared, in connection with the
ahn To do With int he.
Demoine courier., 1856-07-17

FLUTES. vlOLlNS, ACCORDEONS and
FLUTINAS for sale by w L ORR
Demoine courier., 1856-07-17
HORSE ShOElNG,

done up in goodstyle and with dispatch.
Thankful for the liberal patronage of the past
year, and hoping continuance of the same the
present. take this method, bat without any
dispositiolto blow. of bringing my business be-
fore the people. think can do as well by
them i'm the ....
Demoine courier., 1856-07-17
CuAS. LAWRENCE.
w a NJ r e d

100000 Shingles in exchange for Goods also
Butter, Eggs, Flour, Meal Bacon, Tallow.
Beeswax, Flaxseed, Feathers, and home made !
Linen. a C.LAWRENCE.
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IHcss, 20 10 UT tIiIIIE III tIIe
JOBBlNG LINE.

keep on hand large supply of IRON, and
plenty of men who are always ready 10 work,
particularly for cash. have on hand plenty
of Horse SHOES and NAILS, and will take
particular pains to have
Demoine courier., 1856-07-17
From the Augusta ,ieorgia) Chronicle.
"YOu can Turn lt, Eucllnn;ln."

We are indebted to gentlemun Of high cha
racter for the following anecd9te of that veter-'
an statesman and patriot, Henry Clay, andthe
polite ian, James Buchanan: :.
Demoine courier., 1856-07-17
PRNrESSOR RONDOUT

PUBLISHER & AUTHOR,
No. 90 Forty Saith ST.. NsD York.
DEWITT q DAVENPORT, l62 Mas
sau ST., are the wholesale agents.
1000 Agents wanted.
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BIOGRAPHIES, Histories, Poeticsl wo.
y ana large assortment Of Miscellane
~ofks)u receivedb by w. L. Old
Demoine courier., 1856-07-17
WHO Wants TO BIZ MARRIBD9

THE ART OF LOVE MAKING
The mosf Extraordinary Book of the
NINETEENTH CENTIzRT!
TIE BLISS OF MARRIAGE.
I H Z w Y TO THE ALTAR
MATRIMoNY MADE EASY; o. WHO TO WIN
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-14
SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE.

AT the meeting of Inc B"ard of Trustees held
Yesterday, resolutions were adopted, reorgan.
izing several of the professorships
The Professorship formerly held by Professor
Reynolds has been divided; part of the duties
being assigned to Professor Laborde and part to
Professor Reynolds, in addition to the chair Of
Sacred Literature and the Chaplaincy held by the
latter In lieu of this professorshp a separate
profrssor.hip of Natural and Mechanical Phi.
iosophy has been instituted, and Professor J.
Lecomte unanimously elected to it. 4 - = :
The following is the new arrangement.
/. The Prufcssorship'of Mathematician As
tronomy is retained, and assigned TO the Presi-,,
dent. ~
2 To the Professcrship Of Mental Philosophy,
Logic and physiology, held by Professor lab"rde,
Rhetoric AMI the Inspection of Compysition
have been added. I,5
3. The Professorship Of Sacred Literature and
Moral Philosophy, together with EIocu,ion and
Criticism. is assig ed to Prot. III Reynolds-
The Professor-hip of Natural and Mechanical
Philosophy, is given to Prof. LeComte.wlo is
to discharge The duties also of Prof Brunbys
department of Chemistry, Geology and Minera-
logy. while he is unable 10 attend TO its duties
The other Professorship- remain as before.
Prof. Rivers wus unai,imously confirmed in
the Pr,fessorship of Greek Literature, 10 which
he had been appointed at the extra meeting OF
| th. Board. taIE p. q