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The Nevada journal., 1857-04-10
SACRAMENTO. May is. 1850

Dear Sir Such the thaukfuness feel for the pres
ervaton of my health Of both body and mind, be
evc of my life that hope viii not be considered in
trusiye in rendering my thankful acknowledgements for
restoring to health and making my life boon worth
preserving, when il had become burthen great for
to bear. Victim was vice that had undermin
ded my constitution, and dcy eloped of nervous
symptoms, such debility headache distress
ing timidy selfdistrus dizziness love of solitude loss
of strength and energy. which had made waking
meus Wretched and my sleep unrefreshing and
bringing me to the grave but thanks to your skill
restored 70 health 1gor and energy Hoping to guide
others where they may find relief You have my pcrmis
SION make this nullic
The Washington union., 1857-09-15

Comnuiary Generals 0eo Gibson, oomlnssary gen
oral assistant Captain d. L. Simpsons SIX clerks ana one
ger. rF
,agon 0oeGen. Thomas lawson surgeon gonorA
assistants, n G. Wood and DR. G. X Wood three clerks
Ego Joseph Totten, chief engineers assistant
Captain H. G. Wright fiye clerks and one messenger
Typographical BaeauCol Albert, colonel Of the corps aS
ssant Captain G. Woodruff four clerks and messenger
Ordnance H. Craig colonel OF ordnance assistant
Capt VIM baynadier; eight clerks and one messenger
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REV YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.
1T is NOT DYE.
Mrs. s. A. Aliens worlds Hair RestoFer.


bald persons with diseases ha or p ieau e
following and judge Of the articles;
Mrs. 8. A. Aliens ZyIobaIsanum,
Or Worlds Dressing with the estoer and
in OF hair falling, Sc without the ReStorer
REV " DEGES Editor Guide 70 Holiness We can esty 70 ~
euects.n &C.
PRESIDENT s. H. EATON IL D. Murirceboro, Tenn Notwii
standing falling OF Of hair ceased and my gray
locks restored 70 original color nc -, !, !
REV s B. MORLEY, Atueboro Massachusetts nas ehanssa ne
o Glory" belonging 10 old men, TO the orghh nue. 81
REV TACER 60 years Of age Pitcher Chensngo county
REV D T. WOOD kddIetown, New York. "My hair and
Of family has greatly tkehed Whofe amoS'
REV JAMES MCKEE New York city, recommends II, sc
P0RTEUs Snwch Conn "t has met my most sangGne
expechionsp &c
REV j. r. GRWoID Washington N H. "h really enhcacons IN
restoring the hair &c.
REV g. NJ sPRATT Ieisburgh Pennsylvania We and do
REV j. n TUsTN, Charleston The white hair has become
REV AMOS BLANCHARD serden n a. eve aink hisly Of
REV b O. SMITH Praisburgh N Y aIwas surprised my
hair turn as when was young nc 5r
M CIINCfI, Lewisburgh Penn has stopped my hair
falling and caused new growth" &c.
REV FRINK Caauque county N 81 am satisfied and rec
ommend it.n
REV MORRIS Cross River, New York g" is the best prepaa
REV VIM CUTTER Editor Mothers Magazine New York. "rocom
II mends hp .
By- We might swell list but convinced TRY IT.
preparations and they
sodng all others there wen the United States
does Sold by all the principal wholesale and
tail merchants In the U. g., Cuba, or Canada
Depot, 1855 Broome street, N. ",
where address all letters and inquiries.
No. try articles instead This which they
Write TO depot for circular terms and noa
Genuine signed, Mrs s. A. Au written in ink Beware of
counterets.
Aug
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Ben. & E. A. yvhitIock & Co.,

Ben. e. Il. A. WhitlOck 81 Co.,
13 Beekman Street, Of Nassau, opposite me Aaor
House,
PRopFEToRs or THE PREMIUM CHAMPAGNE cREMANT CABINET
IMPORTERS of Cognac brandies for druggists and
merchants from Dupuy Co.. Henncssey Pnet Chs
Ilon Co. Of the highest reputation and sole
pretors celebrated brands the native proof and flavor OF
Cognac viz:
Vineyard Of Chateau Bernard, ". =
Ianeur champs dor, .aa e
Superior vineyard, vicux Cognac
ALSO
Exclusive importers OF tho
Old Royal Hollands, .-.. ... .#,. 3
Burgomastor Schnapps,
And several sherry and Port wines &C. &C.
Ales, porters, and cigars direct from shippers,
CHAMPAGNE, CREMANT
BM&EA W. Co the exclusive owners OF THIS vine and
in REGENT regular packets and beg those who
NAV moi have under their guarantee that
will be found superior decacy Of flavor and quality to wine at
present imported
Benj M. whtlock,
Edw'd A. Whitock, -.
Fredk J. Havcrstick, BEN L. A. WHilLoCk W. f,
Oliver w. Dodge,
Henry Canimeyer.
May 28--1yH
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II IFE IN CHINA; by Rev. William G. Milne, NJ

IL A. 1vol. london. 81 so.
lands OF the Free by Captain Murray,
NJ. 1 vol London 81 25.
The Poetcal Boomned London 1857 so
The laws Contrast Of Clors by evrcul London 1857
so cents
London, 1857 81.
Unprotected Females in Norway london, 1857. 81 25
Deeds, not Words; by NJ Bell so
feregrne Bncc; by Theodore Hook. 3s cents.
violet, or tho Dcnseuse. 3s cents
acp3 FRANCR TAYLOR.
The Washington union., 1857-09-15

William Grandin,
oouSss1IoRsArIAw
AND UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS COMMISSIONER,
No 20 Fra,klin area, Neo Fork
Maine New Hampshire Vermont Connecticut hhcde
island Pennsy yvania Ohio Indiana Michigan Iowa. Wis
consn, kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana, Ala
bama, Mississippi, Georgia,
Florida, &c.
Kansas Nebraska Minnesota United States Territories
Pensions, patents bounties speedily obtained.
kinds OF law business successfully prosecuted
Special attention paid to Court Of Claims business
May 2e--6m
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Wheeler d. Wilson.
MANUFACTURING oopANys IMPROVED SEWING MACHINES,

MANUFACTURING CoMpAEYs IMPROVED SEWING MACHINES,
n".N
Families Manyao,ocrs, and Others
EUyHESE machines combine all the improvements
Their extensive and increasing SALE
and the unanimous that they
the warmly recommending them They
them thoroughly and have
entire satisfaction.
Among tho advantages they all others
s Beauty simplicity construction and consequent freedom
arrangement and need Of repairs.
ID. Unexamped rapdiy OF operation.
Sd. Noisecss movement.
perfection their stitching and their appca
bilty n variety OF purposes and materials.
Principal 343 Broadway Now York and at their agencies
in the principal cities Of tho Union.
May 26--ly*
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tho card Of VIM Grandn who
also commits
soner Court Of Claims Colonel Grandn thor
oug with business connected with the departments al
Washington and The practice Of the United States Court Of Cms
[Neo Yak Dolly Nam
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OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY
OF WASHINGTON
Mayor.-Wm. Magruder
Register. VIM. Morgan.
Corporation Ahorney-James NJ Carlisle.
7,rr Csek. William J. Donohoo
Book -keepe.-Ed j. Klopfer
Messeager. William q. Locke.
opzscaor. James +. Halliday Clerks William Cooper
and Reuben Cleary
Surveyor. Forsyth.
FOR MEMBERS OF THE HEALTH
Philip G. Davis, NJ d., and j. b II Smith, First ward
Robert X. Stone NJ. d., and Charles L. Coltman, Sec
ond ward
William @, Palmer, M d., and Joseph Bryan, Third
ward 5+
William P. Johnston, M. d., and James Iawrcnson
Fourth ward.
j. b. Gardiner, NJ d., and j. p. Ingle Fifth ward
+. S. Walsh, M D., and John ID. Brandt Sixth ward
James f. Morgan, M. d., and George Mattingly, Sew
enth ward
AporIEoARIEs TO FURNISH MEDICINE 70 ffE fooR
First uayd. David G. Ridgely
Second lcard.--D. s. Dyson.
Third ward. Valentine Harbaugh.
Fourth tcdrd--James NJ Callan.
Fifth uad--J. b. Gardiner. ..r.
StIh acayd. James o Donnell " "H
Sepenh tcard. ID. B. Clarke ..u.. .. ~
PHYSICIANS TO THE POOR
Frst ,oard Philip G. Davis, MD.
Second ward.--J. w. II. Lovejoy, MD
Third ,cad George M. Dale, MD. ...
Fourth ,ca,d. d.-JOhn M. Toner, MD.
Fifth tcard.--J. M. Grymes MD
Sirth ,pard. d.-John M. Roberts, MD. n..., hs
Se,cnh tcard. y. +. Willett M d.
Commissioner Of Healh. Charles f. Ferce ID.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
LIST aoard William T. Dove and George w. Riggs.
I'd :" VIM. f. Bayly tpresdent and Thos. Miller,
Sd ' French S. Evans and Thomas Donoho.
4M William w Moore and John II. Goddard
5M % John H. Houston and Edmund Barry.
6M I" George R. Ruff and Robert Clarke.
tn Peter NJ. Pearson and John L. Smith.
Secradry-E. J. Middleton.
Messayer-Jacob Kleiber
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
1a ,curd Charles Albert (Emesident,) John b. Turton
Eas and Robert Il. Waters M
I'd :" Thomas j. Fisher, William Orme, and Fer
aa.a. dinand Jefferson.
Sd Lambert Tree, Joseph F. Brown, and Chris
s topher O Hare.
4M Richard II. Clarke, James A. Kennedy, and
Elijah Edmondson.
5M " Edward +. French William A. Mulloy and
William +. Wallace.
oh James A. Gordon, William E. Hutchinson
and James Crande
7h Thomas Il. Lloyd Robert Il. Knight, and
Charles A. Potion avt
Secrduy--William A. Kennedy
Mcsscnger--William @. Locke.
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~ 1Weee<Wo
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS

person upon books unless tho
payment Of the Subscription be y
may money by and all risk
viii b. assumed by ourselves a il safe transmission.
Tho COUNTRY PAPER Published uweoky during sessions
Of Congress- and semi weekly during the recess.
subscriptions period less than year y bereyed terms
proToruoued ths above annual rates S ~
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nain NJ WV pAY subscribers enclosed SsyA0n
WEEKLY subscribers with s2S cssssh win b enaie sFOy
guhs lSsl sy Non
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STAFFORD II. PARKER, Register,
GEORGE w. MUNFORD,
Secretary Of the Commonwealth Of Virginia,

NoThose holders Of certificates who desire
must residing beyond the limits OF the United States
edge the penpotcnary
consul general consul appointed
the the United States foreign country before
tho country
chief magistrate city corporation therein residing
tho United States acknowledgment before peace
notary public deeds appointed tho governor
Virginia sufficient all the certificate must delivered
fucsoSp, Va, July 81, 1857 July 31--1aw3m
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American Gothic and Brass Foil Roonng.

INVENTED by EUGENo LArnLA ARCHITECT NJ s. A &C.
nESIGNS made for concrete churches, villas, cot
IL uges buildings onice, Gohca, near chappaqua,
Westchester county, New York
June l7--du
The Washington union., 1857-09-15

s. G. Herring d Co.'S Patent Champion SaIes'
TTNllE subscribers, grateful for past favors, and
finding that public bestowing their patron
that exhibit all
their stock enlarged their depot by opening extensive
saeroom Broadway at No 251 corner OF Murray street
pose the City Hall This enlargement Of warehouse room with tho
extensive enlargement Of their factory viii enable he subscr
hand all times stock OF rc and burglar
proof safes than other establishment the world Particular at
will bo had constructing safes for private families TO match
with other furniture for the security Of plato and jewelry
Also
hand make order all kinds OF chests vault
DOORS vaults Halls powder proof locks for banks
patent pemutalion bank lock and Cygers
patent letter lock, without key.
s. G. HERRING Co.
Nos. 1885, 1877, and 139 Water street, and
No, 251 Broadway, corner Murray ST., New York.
r. COYIE a co., Agents
Washington, d. c.
D. W. KNOWLES, Agent
May 26-1y Richmond, Virginia
The Washington union., 1857-09-15

Cyrus w. Field e. Co.,
..a. WHOLESALE PAPER DEALERS,
.... No. II Ctig srd, Nao Fork,
INVITE the attention of dealers and consumers to
their large printing, writing wrapping and all other
paper which they offer for sale at the lowest market prices
May 2s-1y& ....s .....
The Washington union., 1857-09-15

NOTHING NEW--Tales by the author of "John
In Halifax"
Boat Iia in Egypt and Nuba by VIM G Prime.
and Fal of the Roman Empire abridged by
Smith, IL u.
rost once Directory for tho United States
June FTANCK TAYLOR,
The Washington union., 1857-09-15

Fashionable Dry Goods in New York.
4 N immense assortment of seasonable fabrics con-
IA stanty on hand also, a full and
ATTRACTIVE STOCK OF CARETINGs
cloths natngs rugs Materials lace curtains, gilt
aI.5.8a cornices window shades, &C., &c, &C.,
-. MUCH BELOW REGULAR PRICES
a.0 LORD TAYLOR
d.. ...".s 255, 257, 259 and 261 Grand street,
26--ly and AZ and 40 Catharne street.
The Washington union., 1857-09-15

no rTIE NATIONAL DEMOCRACY or THE UNITED STATES.
The Washington union., 1857-09-15

Under authorizing tho Board of Public Works
behalf OF the Commonwealth stock OF the Petersburg Railroad
| Company, passed 2ftll February 1892
1884, 30-22 Tho George Granville, Duke
Sutherland. Z. {. :. ............. $4,000 90
/ - n" :" Z3 dito. 10000 90
1 - - '" 3O ditto. 1000 90
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NAVY DEPARTMENT.

bureau civil and draughman
yards Immediately connected with them,
this bureau also charged with the
management Of the Naval Asylum.
,yau of Construction Equipment RcpaJohn Lsnthall
chief bureau eight clerks draughtsman The office OF
engineer navy Daniel Martin, attached TO
charge building and repairs Of all vessels purchase
Materials the providing OF all vessels with tcr equipments
sails anchors water tanks 30 The IN ce
construction of all marine steam engines LOT ,ne haVy Win
Of the Secretary decides upon pans ior ter
Bureau If Provisions ClhpH Bridge, purser United States
navy All provisions Tor the use
the navy clothing together with the making contracts for fr
nisbing the same, under the charge Of this bnreau
,ru If Ordnance HydopopAy Duncan Ingraham,
eS f bureau four clerks draughman This bureau has
ons OF guns powder shot, Shells &c and the equipment
cwar with everything connected therewh also pro
vdes them with maps chronometers barometors, no. To-
uc,bc with such furnished ships The United
States Naval Observatory and ydrogaphca ooe at WASHINGTON
and tho Academy Annapolis also under the general su
pcrintcndcnce OF the chief OF this bureau
y,u Of Medicine and SuperyDr william whelsn uni
OF passed assistant surgeon unu
states navy and Everything relating to medicines and
medical ores treatment and Of
hospitals comes supernendcnce Of this bureau
wAR
Hon Floyd Secretary Of War; Dnkord, chief clerk
seven subordinate and four watchmen The
following bureaus arc attached 20 this department;
cp.andng Generals oc,Ths ofcc at the head OF which
Lieutenant General Scott, is at New York
Adjuan Generals OFcCol Samuel Cooper Adjntan General
AssistsntTeve Major Townsend frevet Capt williams
and cye Capt Judge Advocate Brevet Major John
Lee nine In this Office kept all
The records which refer 10 tho personnel the army the rolls
il Is whore all military commissions are madc out
yfay.aaer Generals Brevet Major General ! Jesup
general AstansCooncl Thomas Captain
Miller and Beye Major Bgr eleven clerks and ono messenger
r,asv ssergu,s oac,col n r. Iarnod paymaser general
Major Leslie district paymastcr eight clerks and one messcn
ger
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-20
ANOTHER CONvEN NEXT NAY.

The undersigned, the part Of ladies' interested IN
the prog ess and developmebt OF National ideas and
Interests contested with the subject ri American
dress costume hereby calls a Convention % meet 10
the second week il May, 1857, at place to be here
after mentioned, in order discuss the question Of
American costume in al it, bearings and decide upon
a plan which viii render - cer;sin degree indie
pendent Of the csprces of foreign stOrs aud able
70 set example 70 other nat 1ns in dress well 10
pohiics.
II is not intended in this Convention to advocate
sny ouire nOtioDs or subvert present modes whsre
they are rational appropriate sod b-comiog pursue
any line of conduct which might be deemed exusva
CANT, or fantsstics; i, is ou,y that as geN nal,
we are entitled 20 the right 70 decide upon what we
will not wesr snd s, This seems nstdrsy aud exciu-
sivty womsns province il Is 10 her leader Of fash
ion, artist or dtsigIer that especially appeal
Delegates viii I've received from oil psr,s Of the Und
States and II is eNpesily hoped th,t every city town
ard village will sead its representatives 50 as - in-
sure free expression Of Opinisn thi. inPOr:An:
subject
No person Will However be admitted tn tsse oVt in
the procet dngs unless he she brings credentials fran
some bcoy Of womes, their representative Of
Il cir berg directly enssge3 in ,he business OF prepAr
ing some Of the muitifsriocs srtices which make up
our pTesen. mode Of dress. Writers on F1hic1 az
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-20
A MAN HUNT ~ PHILADELPHIA.
Correspondence. Of The n. Y. Tribune.
DIrr .prr phi. 1852

Correspondence Of The n Y. Trbane.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan IS 1857
The hearing of the alleged fugitive slave ended
Yesterday evening in the decision of Commissioner
Brown remanOing Brown back to his mater in Bati-
timore. The ease excited great deal of ioterest
among the colored population particularly those resd
ipg in the vicinity Of Ninth and Lombard streets where
Michael Brown, the alleged fugitive, YVES arrested.
The street in front Of the Commissioners Office Va,
crowded during the day. and inside every seat WA &C.
cupied. Among the spectators noticed Passmore
" ihamson and Lucretis Mott, brth of whom mani
tested great interest in the tI.l though at the same
time their cOuLtenances seemed 10 indicate that the
seal of condemnation was sure TO be paced upon the
poor fugitive, hunted by tbievipg policemen and
master who desired the price Of hi. body TO jingle in his
pockets Brown, the alleged fugitive, is about twenty
five years of ege intelligent in appearance. snd looks
Ike enc 20 whom Liberty would be rs sweet as 10 those
huItiDg m down.
st the opening Of the court yesterday Mr.. Pierce,
counsel for Michael. asked the COmmssi ifhe VI
gwen orders tor the exclusion Of the defendants
irlt Ids.
Morshsl Wynkocp said hs. on account OF e1 ssous
that bad been used by the defendants neDds in the
nrt room on the day before, be hsd instructed bis
officers TO admit no persons who no. citizens Of
tie United Ststts except the wi pesses.
The Mrskal said thst if Mr. PIERCE would make out
list Of the DANES of his witness he would bdIg
MI Doueherty offered power OF attorney 70 show
that Mr.. Graham is competent person 10 take charse
q the property o: Mr. Gs'chell.
Mr.. Pierce objected 20 The sdmb sion OF the ns,ru
nept, because rot properly authenticated under the
Act Of Congress; secondly, because DO. relevant
The Commissioner admitted the testimony.
The writing then read. IL Mss a. ordiaary
power OF attorney
II claimants case was here closed
Mr. PIERCE then called the fyIowIog witnesses COR
defendant
Jsmes w. Brown lcolorej). sEWn-I have knozn
The defendant for AZ least ysas BY the Of Achssl
bTosn and Henry nnney fret LntS bin in the City Of
Baltimore; Was that time resident Of Baltimore;
born tleIe knsw rim 10 the Ciy Of Baltimore least foar
years often tim there knew tsere wac kn-v
him knew him there . boy tha his z-usr.l
regulations IN 1850 about Jg-s, ssW h o-re
al lessi months after came l. IN 1859 that
him keTe have Always Known bin ., frre boy.
CrCss ined-l An ire have pspers;
qusutd With Michael IN Baltimore 20 spek 20 hin; be lived
Fran Him street s. Pagl the rsst hand .iie
A'r the house met aim various pisces In Baltimore
NOE; hrs kne~ him IN ls'6; M GNehe mshi have lived
~ the hOuse IN FIAuklin street which n5entoDsd.
RttIEnined-I kDew hebs- 70 b. Catholic be 10
not . Cs;hohc, have him AZ Methodist Chureh-
Question BY the Comi siorerHave you been dLkins this
nor Ing. A-No, Sin ] am Bot q drinking
Tie uitsess Hn manned and e-os'-sIsniae9 a.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-20
LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.

An important work on the "Climstology Of tho
United States is in preparation by Mr.. Lorn Blod-
get distinguished sceI tifc man, who has devoted
the abors Of many years TO the investigation Of the
subject II will form an elaborate treatise in depart
ment Of physical science which has hitherto received
comparatively little attention. and which, in the hands
Of Mr. Blodget, promises TO furnish abnndsn, res s
Of practical value His researches which have been
conducted on extensive sc sic Of nature 10
throw light the difficult problems Of the distribution
Of heat the dynamies Of the atmosphere and the geo.
graphical conditions Of climate. The laws of china
tOlOgy this continent but very imperfecty I'M
deTstOod, although the hject is scarcely ess import
ant TO our industrial and commercial interests than the
discovery Of new lands. Immense of territory 10
the West and South heretofore supposed TO possess
little any value, are really as valuable az any Others
and ultimately TO hold high place In commercial
importance. OF such area, there 500 600 square
miles east Of the Rocky Mountains and above the Attn
parallel Of latitude, and 900 square miles west Of
the mountains in the same ATTITUDES. climate which
appears snomaoustO US, because we are familiar With
it's opposite on this side Of the continent gives hese
ore as value in the ike ATTITUDES Of the west Of Ed
rope The volume gl be illustrated by tEelve supe-
Iior eDgraviDgs on new outline map ten by twenty
two inches, embracing the whole North American Con-
rnent from the 18th to the 10Th degree Of north ati-
tude. FveM these are illustrations Of the distribution
Of heat in iennal lines, Autographed in colors, and
five shaded and tinted charts representing the dr.
trbution Of rain. The former after the model of
Humbodts isothermsl lines the latter are new-both
being positive scientific results for the North
American Continent. The next il illustration of the
comparative temperatures Of the two eonib ents IN tenn
perate attitudes, similar 10 Humboldts isothernh
chart, but embracing the corrections derived from the
moet recent Observ aons-those In the United States
coming down TO June, 1855. AL these results
based on the most complete summaries Of nearly all
existing American observations including those taken
by the officers of the medical department Of the United
States Army. The preparation Of the work 10 nearly
completed, and it will be Issued with the least pos
,ibe delay from the press of Lippncott & Co., Phil
sdephis.
Iyi1on & Phinney are about 10 publish series
Of educational works, among which are several By
wel-known and distinguished authors. They comprise
Prof. Gray's Series Of Text Books on BOtany-con-
sstDg lessons in Botany succinct and ce. outline
Of the science on the natural system illustrated bys
great number Of exquse drawings from nature. This
Is designed for schools and academies. The Botsni-
cal TeIt BOok-tbe most elaborate and thorough treat
ice on the science attempted, both structural and
Systematic, and illustrated by twelve hundred draw