RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Mr: fine! or l - eonsfium half a square. Ten line
(I! month-n (our, constitute a. square.
Halfoq..oudny_ ”$0.25 One 51., onedaym—wsok
“ one week. ... 1.00 “ one week.“ 1.2.
i‘ one month.“ 2.00 1‘ onu month. ._ 8.“
i‘ three mum. 8.00 “ threomonthn. 5.0!,
“ six months- . 1.00 “ six months... 8.0!
“ Wynn-.--. . 6.00 “ annual-...“ 10.00
15’ Buns" noticeainsorwfl in the LOUAL canal. or
before nun-iguana deaths, nu: can: as UN! for not
innit» to memhm mund other: advertising by the you
liberate. u will!» Went, .
g}- r,“ numborot'inscrtmaa must bedesignntadan the
Ilnrt'uemsnt.
3;;- Mal-raga! audpenm will be warned It ch. m
“a a! regular advemsemonta.
Burma, finuwnery, Ba.
~1011001. BOOKS—School Dueomra,
' Teachers, Psalm, Scholars, and others, in want. at
School Books, School Sutionelz. kc. will find : completi
usomnent ns. u. POLLOO & sows BOOK aroma,
Market Square, Harrisburg, oompriaing in part the follow
": -
hwEM.—Mc€ufiay’a, Parker’s, Cobb’l Angell’a
sPflhLING BOOKS.—McGufiey’s, Cobb’s, Webster’s,
town’s, Byerly’a. Gombry’a. .
ENGLISH GRAMMARS.——Bullion’s Smith’s, Wood
bfidsavs, bianteith , Inthill‘s, Hart’s, hens).
inmates jfimhaw’s, Davenport’s, Frost's, Wil
son’s. Willard’s. Goodrloh’a, Pinnock’s, Goldsmith’nud
man's.
APJTHMETIG’B.—GmnIefla, Stoddarcl’s Bmermn‘a~
2mm, Rose’s, Guiana, Smith and Duke’s, 6mm.
B .AdglglißßAß.—Gmanleaf’s, Davis’s, Day's, B!!!"-
n 5.
DIOTIONAKYS.-Walker's School, Cobb’s, Wnlker,
Worcester’a Comprehensive, Wemster's Primarlx Web
rter‘e Primary, Webster’- High auhool. Webster’s Quark).
Academic.
NATURAL i‘KlLOßOPHlEß.—Gomstoclrg, Parka-’3,
Erin’s. The above with I great variety 0'04”“ can 3‘
any time be found at my store. Aim}, 3 ““19““ “so";
ment of School Stationery, embracing “1 the "f" ‘9 ‘ com
plete outfit for school purPOFe-a- A“? Wk “t In the atom.
a notice.
Frog 30:51:; fiflmnuwpplled at wholesale rates. -
34,51 AN 503 ..Joun Bast and 3911’s Almanac {or sale :1
I. M, PobeOE 51 SON’S 800 K b’l‘ORE, Harrisburg.
fi?’ Whglasah mi aetaix. myl
JuaT P. E0P:I v E D
S-fl-‘E'EEFFEH‘S BGGKSTORE,
19AHAN7'INE SLflTES
D? VARIOUS SIZES MED PRICEfi
Which, for beauty am} use, cannot be excelk-d.
BEHEMBEB THE PLACE,
SCHEFFER’S BOOKSTORE,
NO. 18 MARKET STREET
BOOK AUCTION;
BEN F. FRENCH
Will supply his old friends and customers with the
following Books a! Auctionpriees :
’zliwific Railroad. 10 vols., complete, 4 illustrations
Japan Expedition, 3 vols. com late illustrated and
illuminated, sl2. ’ p ’
Emery's Expedition, 2 vols., complete, illustrsted
illuminated, $lO.
Congressional Globe, 81 50 per volume.
Waverly Novels, complete, 12 rols., cloth. $lO.
“ “ “ 27vola.,ha.licnlf,s34; Jno..
&0., he.
All of the above 80¢:an will deliver in Harrisburg
free of ohm-go. BEN F. FRENCH,
218 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. 0.
febfi—dtf ‘
NEW BOOKS!
JUST RECEIVED
“HEAD AND SAY.” by the author of “Wide, Wide
World,” “301'“: and Gents," aw.
“HISTORY or METHODISM,”byA.Stovens, Lu).
rm- able st SCHEEFERS’ BOOK-*TOBE,
sp!) No. 18 Matte at.
JUST RECEIVED,
A LARGE AND SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF
131 ch GILT AND ORNAMENTAL
WINDOW CURTAINS,
PAPER BLINDS,
01‘ various Designs and Colors, forB cents,
TISSUE PAPER AND CUT FLY PAPER,
7A! [my‘l4] SGHEFFER'S BOOKSTORE.
Wm BAKER! WALL Puma z:
Just received, our Spring Stock of WALL PAPER,
BORDERS, FIRE SCREENS, &c.,&c. [tin thelurgest
and best. selected assortment in the city, rangiugiu price
from Ii: (8) cents up to one dollar and nquarter ($1.25.)
As to purchase we? low for cash. we are prepared to
gel] at In low rates, i not lower, than can be hand else.
where. H purchasers will call and examine, we feel
confident that we can please them in reepect to price
and quality. E. M POLLOGK &. SON,
ap3 Below Jones’ House. Market Square.
LETT E 3., CAP, NOTE P . PEKS
Pens, Eolders, Pencils, Envelopes, Sealing Wax, of
the but qnlity. at low prices, direct from the manu-
Fac‘tmiea, n
and» SGIIEFFEB’S CHEAP BOOKSTORE
LAW BOOKS ! LAW BOOKS I l—A
general usortment- of LAW BOOKS, allihe State
Bepcrh and Standard Elementary Works, with many of
the old English Reports, scarce and run, together with
2. lug? assortment of sqcond-hand Law Books, at very
low prim. a: the one [mu Bookstore of
E M. POLLOGK & SON,
Market Square. Hurrishurg.
cm
filistcuuncaufi.
AN AfiiilVAL OF
.N E w G 0 0 n s-
APPROPRIATE TO THE SEASON!
SILK LINEN PAPER
FANS! FANS” FANS!!!
Alumna up snnxnm LOT of
SILICED FISHING RODS!
trout Enos, Gut Ind Hair Snoods Grass Linea, Silk
and Hair mama Linen, and a generaf assortment of
FISHING TACKLE!
A can" vnmn or
WALKING CARES!
Which in will sell as (sth as the caeapeat.’
Sim: Head Loaded Sword Hickory Fancy
Omen! canes! Gums! Canes! Clues!
Ella-3358 DRUG AND FANG! STORE,
no. 91 Inn! 823:",
Sena: adds. one door east of Fourth street 399.
B J. HAB.It I s ,
O
WORKER IN TIN,
SHEET IRON, AND
METALLIC ROOFING,
Second Street, below Chestnut,
- HARRISBURG, PA.
1513 me to 1111 orders for any articla in his branch 0!
human; and“ not on handflm will mains to order on
than notice.
METALLIC ROOFING, of Tir- or Guvanim hon,
M on land.
Also, rm and Sheet-Iron Wm, Eponting, to.
Edhopea, by strict attention to tbs wmtsrof his unsto
mers, to merit and gecaiva a. generous share of public pat
70mm.
1]:- zv romiae strieu fulfilled.
8! p y B. J. HABRIB,
jm‘l-fllfl Second Street. below (“Witt-Ht.
FIB H I !
HACKEKEL, (Nos. 1, 2 and 3.)
SALMON, (very superior.)
31110, (Mesa and very fine.)
HERRING, (extra lugs.)
001) 2131!
SMOKED nxnmm, (extra. nigby.)
SOOTCH HEREIN G.
SARDINES AND ANCHOVIES.
Of 910 shove we have Mackerel in whole. half. quarter
m "5““: “118 Herring in whoie and half bbla.
“the 83““ ht naw—Dnslsc‘r mom was "saunas, and
will I!“ them M- m: lowest market rates.
«914. . WM. DOCK, J 3 ,a; co.
FAMHQ’; BIBLES, from 1:» on $lO,
eta-ans WWW bound tinted on uod paper
with slog-mt clear new type, son-1i: s ,
mans: Sflflmvaws (mew Rank 'wm.
CRANBERRIESIH
jut received by
ocno
FOB. a superior and cheap TA “mg or
5“” 01" 5° “ mumps mum smog];
TH E Fruit. Growers’ Handbmk~B§
WARlNG—wholeula and nail at
mm sounnlm’a nnnkmn._
SPERM CA NULES.—-—A large supply
.315? "mm 1” OK. 12.. a 00.
IF you are in want of a Dentifi-ia‘gu to
man’s, 91, u m.
mart
FISH!!!
—-A Srnmnm LOT
WM. DOCK. 1n... 5c 00
-q‘fi":‘.=:-::‘ ~
Z 2: 3:31
~31“:qu "'-‘ A “' "
. _~ m» gaamfisav': ‘7-{rz‘2‘zrssr' Ja “
. , cw yf<=c'vj-.!z ““1““? *
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VOL. 3
flimm Stables.
, v , -- ' V
GIT 1 LIVER! STABLES,
fl BLACKBERRY ALLEY, 2%.
IN THE -R EA R 0F HERE’S HOTEL.
The n dem' ed hus re-commen ed the L IVER Y
BU INE‘SSfi? his NEW AND SPACIOUS STABLES,
located 3,. above. with a large and variwd stock of
HORSES, CARRIAGES AND OfiINIBUSES,
Which he will hire at moderate rates.
iuANK A. MURRAY
b ‘ Successor to le. Pmrkhill,
LIVERY 8L EXCHANGE STABLE
THHLD STREET BELOW MARKET.
.' 4 -b-fi-“ V “ ...
71m»! ' i .'
‘1 r.» ~ 53.5:7‘4.
HAVING purchased the interest of J. Q. Adams nmhe
iatabliahment. and made large additions to the shock, the
mdersignud is prepared to accommodate the public with
it]? mum: HORSES for Sxddle or Gan-in? purposes, and
vith every variety of VEHICLES of the mat and most
«pm-own atyleu, on reasonable terms.
PLEASURE PARTIES will be accommodated with 0m
uihnxsen at abort notice.
Onrfiagea and Omnibusses, for funeral 0663810113, will in:
Irnitalm‘ll accompanied by careful and oblxging drivers.
He Invite: an inapectinn of his stock, satisfied that itia
ally equal to that of any other establishment o! the kind
n town. FRANK A. MURRAY
BRANCH STABLE
The undersigned has opened a. branch of his HLivery and
Exchangi- Stable" in the buildings [-4me occupied by A.
W. ”art. in Fourth street, opposite the Bethel, where he
a 911er to accommodate the publie with Homes and
Vehicles, at all times. on reu.snn:sble terms. His stock is
urge and varied. and will recommend itself.
tum-d?! FRANK A. MURRAY.
fliistcliunwus.
’i"AKE NOTICE!
That we have recently added to out already fa}! stock
’ 0 F SE G A 1’» S
LA HORMATIS,
MARI KARI,
EL MONO,
LA BANANA .
OF PERF‘EIMEM
Fm: um Hmnuncamy :
TURKISH ESSENCE,
ODOR OF MUSE,
LUBIN’S ESSENCE BOUQUET.
FOR THE HAIR:
EAU LUSTRALE,
CRYSTALIZED POMATUM '
MYRTLE AND VIOLE'i.‘ PODIATUM:
Fox was 003121.“ on :
TALO 0E VENICE,
BOSE LEAF POWDER,
NEW MOWN HAY POWDER,
BLANG DE PEBLKS.
0 F SOA P S
Bum'simmgar
MOSS ROShL ‘ '
BENZOIN,
UPPER TEN,
- VIOLET,
NEW MOWN HAY,
‘ JOOKEY CLUB.
Having the largest stock and best assortment of-‘l‘oilet.
Arti ales. we fancy thnt we are better able than our com
petitors to get up a. complete Toilet Set at any price do
aired. Call and see.
Always on lmnd, a FRESH Stock of DR UGS, MEDI
CINES, CHEAIICALS, am , consequent of our re
ceiving almost. daily additions thereto.
KELLER’S DRUG AND FANCY STORE,
91 Market Six-ecu, two doors East of Fourth Street,
aepfi South side.
PHOENIX FOUNDRY~
J. J. 061.“. w. P. OSLER.
JOHN J. OSLER £3 BROTHER,
(snootssons TO JAMES M. BAY.)
FOUNDERS ARI) MACHINISTS,
Comer Pannsyl-uam‘a Railroad and State Street,
HARRISBURG. PA
[HILL HEARING, IRON FENCES, RAILROAD
AND CANAL WORK,
AND ALL DESCRIPTIONS or
IRON CASTINGS
ON HAND 0R MADE TO ORDER.
MACHINE WORK AND REPAIRING PROMPTLY
ATTENDED TO.
PATTERNS MADE TO ORDER.
We have a large and complete assortment of Patterns
to select. from. 3.1122
JUST RECEIVED!
' A FULL Assonmnmm on
HUMPHHEY’S HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFKIS'I
' ‘ TO WHICH WE 11¢?sz THE
ATTENTION OF THE AFFLIGTED!‘
for sale 1.1:
sonnrrmvs nooxs'ronn,
“’9 I‘3o}:th at
“I E OFFER TO
C U S 'l‘ 0 M E R S
A New Lot of
LADIES’ PUBSEB,
of Beautiful Styles, substantially made
A Splendid Assortmcnt of
GENTLEMEN’S WALLETS.
' A New and Elegant Perfume,
KNIGHTS TEMP LABS’ BOQUET.
Put up in Out Glass Engraved Bottles.
A Complete Assortment of
HANDK ERCHIEF P ERFUMES,
'Of the best Manufacture.
A very Handsome Variety of
POWDER PUFF BOXES.
KELLER’S DRUG STORE,
5:617 91 Market street
EaTABLISHED IN 1810.
EA NCY DYEING ESTABLISHMENT.
I do W. JONES, No 433 N. Front Street, above 01.1-
lowhi 1, Philadelphia, dye DILKS, WUOLEN AND
FA NC Y GOUDS of every description. Tneir superior
style of Dyeing Ladies’ aad Gentlemen’s Garments is
widely knowu. Grape and Merino Shawls dyed the most
brilliant or phi!) colors. Cmp- and Merino Shawls
elem-ed to look like new—also, Gentlemen’s apparel.
Carmina, &c.. cleaned or re-dyed.
113' Call and look at our work before going else
where. eepn-dam
WHOLESALE GROCERY!
The subscribers are daily receiving GOODS from New
York, Philadelphinsud Baltimore.whi ch they are selling
to Country Merchants at very small profits. Orders
filled promptly, and satisfaction guaranteed. We have
a large supply of the following articles:
COFFEE, TOBACCO,
SUGAR, DAMS,
SYRUDS, BACON,
TEA, great variety; FISH,
ST ARCH. SALT,
CHEESE, » TAR & 01L,
SOAP, WHITE LEAD,]
BRICKS, GLASS,
POWDER 5c SHOT, _OAKUM a: PITCH,
FLOOR, PLASTEB,
CORN a; OATS, CEMENT,
CLOVERSEED, COAL.
Also, a large sssortment of BAR IRON, NAILS, and
RAILROAD SPIKEB. ‘ , _
'' ’ ' ' EBY an KUNKEL.
Harrisburg, August 6. 18_60.—au7-d3m
CO 0 P E R’S GELATIN lii—The best
article in the market,jnst received and for 3310 b!
mm.“ WM. 000 K J:
gCHEFFER’S Bookstore is the blace to
k hny Hold Punk-warranted
KELLER’SSTOBE is the P 18“
to buy Patel“ Medic i 119!
‘fi'AIBU’SRTfiA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER. 7, 1860-
11311115: flunk fialcg.
jNo. 665.]
By 'tlw President of the United States.
I N pursumnce of law, T, JAMES 817-
CHANAN, President of the United States ofAmuriCfl
do hereby declare and make known that public sales will
be held at the undermentioned land offices, in the Sm“:
of lOWA, at the periods he- cinnl'ter designated to wit:
At the land oflice at Four DODGE, connnenciug on Mon—
day, the thhday of November next, for the dispoeulof
the public lands, heretofore unofl‘ered, situated Within
the following townships and parts of townships, viz:
North qf the bass [inc and‘wpst of the fifth principal mc-
tulian
Sections], 3, 5,7, 9,11, 13, 15,17,19, 21, 23.25, ‘27, 29,
31, 33, and 35, of township 93; sections 1, 3. 5,7, Q, 11,
13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33111111 35, ul'
township 95; sections 1. 3,5, 7. 9, 11. 13 15, 17. 19, ‘3l,
23, 25. 27, 29, 31, 33,11nd 35, of ‘lownshipfm; sections 1‘ i
3,5, 7,9, 11,13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, and 1
35, of township 97; sections 1, 3. 5,7, 9, 11, 13,15,17, \
19, 21, 235, 25, 27, 29, 31, 335, and 35, of townihip 95, 01' 1
range 27. 3
Sections 1,3, 5,7, 9, 11,13, 15. 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27,
29, 31, 33, and 35. of township 93; sections 1, a", 6. 7, 9. ;
11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 2:3. 25, 27, 29, 31. 33, 11111135. of
township 94; sections 1,3, 5, 7. 9, 11, 13, 15, 17. 19 2|,
23,25. 27, 29, 31, 33, and 215, of township 95‘, sections 1,
3,5, 7,9, 11,13, 15,17, 19. 21, 2:5. 25, 27, 29, 31, 33. and
35, of township 96; sections 1,3, 5,7, 9. 11. 11}, 15. 17,
19, 21, ‘23, ‘25. 27, ‘29, 31, 213, and 35. 01' township ‘97 : suc
tions 1. 3. 5,7, 9, 11,13, 15. 17, 19, 21, 2:1, 2.; 2:. 29,
31,33,1md 35, of township 98; socfinns 1, 3. 5,7, ii. 11,
13, 15. 17, 19. 21, 2:}, 25, 27, ‘29, 31, 33, and 35, of town
ship 99, of range 28.
Sections 1,3, 5,7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, ‘2l, 23, 21'), 27,
29, 31, 33’, and 35, 01' township 93; sections 1,3, 5, 7', 9.
11, 13, 15. 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31,315, and 3.3, of
township 91; sections 1,3, il, 7, 9.11, 13, 11'), 17, 19, 21
23, ‘25, 27, 29, 31, 33, and 131‘). of township 95; neckions 1,
3. 6,7, 9,11, 13, 15,17, 19, '2l, 23, ‘25, 27, 29,31,33, and
35, 01’ township 96; sections 1,3, :1, 7,9, I], 13, 15, 17,
19, 21, 23. 25, 27, 29, 3], 33, and :33, of township 97; sec
tions 1,3, 5,7, 9, 11. 13, 15, 17, I'B, 21. '23. 2:"), 2'7, ‘29, 31,
31;, and 8~, of township 98; svctions 1, 3.11, 7,9, 11, 13,
15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, :7, 2.9, 31, 53, and as. 01 ton‘nahip
99, of range 29.
Sections 1,3, 5,7, 13,11,121, 15,17,111, 21, 23, 25.27, 29,
31. 33,3111] 35, of township 93; sections 1, 3. a, 7,9, 11,
. 13. 15, 17 19, 21, 23, 25», 27, 29, 23], 33, onda .. of township
I 94; sections 1,3, 5. 7,9, 11,13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 2:1, 25, 27,
1 29, 31, 33. and 35, of township 95; sections 1,3, u, 7,9,
11,13, 15. 17,19, 21, 23, 23, 27,29,31,33. 11111135, of
township 96; sections 1,3, -', 7,9, 11, [3. 15, 17, 19, 21,
1 23,25, 37,29,111, 33,11111135, ol‘Luwnxniptfi; secuuns 1,3, 5,
i 7,9, 11, 13., 15,17, 19, 21, 23, 2.5, 27, 2'3, 31, 33, 311(135, of
‘ township 98; sectional, 3, 5.7, 9, 11,13, 1»1,]7. 19, Z ,
1 23, ‘25, 27, 29, 31, 33,.nml 35, ol'towmhip 99; Mentions 1,
1 3. 5,7, 9, 11, 13,15, 17, 19, 21. 23, 25,27, 29, 31, 33, and
‘ 35, of township 100, ot‘mngeEU. _
Sections 1,3, 5,7, 9, 11, 13, 1 \, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, ‘37,
; 29, 31. 3:}, and 35, of township 93; suctionn 1,3, 5,7, 9,
3 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, :59, 31, 33, and 35, or"
township 04; sectiong 1,3, 5, 'l', 9, 11.13. 1,), 17,19, .41,
i 28, 25, 27. 29, 31. 33, and 35, 01‘ town Ship 95; sections 1,
‘ 3, ,7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23,25, 27, 29,31,38, 11111135,
of township 96; sections 1,3, 5,7, 9, 11. 13, 15, 17, 19,
21 23, 25, 27, 1:9, 31. 3:3, and 35 oftormship 97; Motions
1. k, a, 7 9,11, 13, 15,17, 19. 21, 23, 25, 27,29, 31, 33, and
35, of township 95; sections 1, :5, 5,7, 9, 11. 13, 15,17,191,
‘2l, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31. 38,111111 35, oitowushinQQ ; Sections
1,3, o, 7,9, 11, 13, 1-.-, 17,19. 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33,
and 35, of township 100, of range 31.
Sections 1, a .5, 7,9, 11, 13. 15,17, 19, 2], 23, 25,27,
I 29, 31, 35, and 35, of township 93; sections 1,3, 5,7, 9,
11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, ‘25, ‘27, 29, 31, 33, and-‘55, of
township 94; sections 1, 3,5, 7, 9. 11, 13,15, 17, 19, 21,
23, 25, 27, 2‘9, 81, 33, and. 35. of township 95; sections 1,
, 3,5, 7,9, 11, 11}, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31. 33, and
35, of township 96; sections 1,3, 5,7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17,
19, 21 23, 25, 27,29, 31, 33, 1111:1351, of township 97 ; sec
tions 1,3, 5,7, 9, 11,13, 15, 17,19, 21, 23, 25, :27, 29,231,
33, and .15, of township 98; sections 1,3, 5, 'l', 9, 11, 13,
3 15, 17, 19, 2], 23, 25, 27, 277, 31. 33, and 35, of township
1 90; sections 1,3, 5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21, 23,25,217,
1 29, 31, 33, and 35, of township 100, of range 32.
i Sections 1,3, 5, 79, 11,13, 15, 17,19 21, 23, 25, 27,
29, 31, 33, and3s, oi’township 91; township 95; sections
; 1. 3,5, 7,9, 11, 13, 15,17, 19,21, 23, 25, 27,29, 31, 33.11111
35, of township 9!}; sections 1,3, 5,7, 9, 11. 13, 15, 17,
19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31 33, and 371, of townshipm'; sec
tions 1,3, 5,7, 9,11, 13,15,17,1 n, 21, 23, 25,27,219, 31,
33, and 35. of township 98; sections 1,3, 5, 7. I), 11, 13,
15,17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 3|, 33, and 35,01" township
9%; sections 1,3, 5,7, 9,11, 13, 15. 17, 19,21, 23, 25, 27,
29,31, 83. and 35, 01‘ township 100, of range 33.
At the [and oflice at Sioux 0111', commencing on Mon
day, the 23th day of November next, for the disposal of
the public lnnds, herntofox‘e unoiT-gred, situated yithin
the following townships and parts of townships,"vim :
North affine babe ling and 15-333: thilc fifth prz'ht'qnzé 511.-
Titlimz.
Sections 1.3, 5,7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, ‘2], 23, 25, 27,
29. 31, w, and 3.5, of township '3 .; sections 1,3, 5,7, 9,
11, 13, 16,17, 19, 21, '2.3. 25, 27, 23, 31, 33, and 35. of
township 96,- sections 1, 3, 5,7, 9, 11,13, 5, 17, 19, 21,
‘33, 25, 27, ‘29. 31. 33, and 3.5. of township 9?; township
98; sections'l, 3, 5, 7,9, 11.13.15,]?, 19, 211.23, 26, 27,
29, 31, 33, and 3f), oftownhhip 99; sections 1,3, 5,7, 9,
11, 13,13,17, 19, 21, 2:3. 25, 27, 20, 31, 33, and 3.5, ul'
township 100, ci‘mnge 34.
Townships. 98, 99, and 100, of range 35.
Township 98, of range 36.
Townships BS, 99, and l-JU, of range 37.
Townships 98.99, and hill, of ra uge 38.
Townships 98, 99,.nnd 100, of range 39.
Townships 98, 99,311111 100, of range 40.
Townships 99 and 100, of rnngv is.
Townships 99 and 100, of range. 4'2.
Townships 99 and 100, of tango 4:5.
Townships 99 and 100, of Hinge 44.
Townships 99 and 100, of range 45.
Townships 99 and 100, of range 46.
Townships 99 and 100, gig-range. 47.
Townships 99 and 100, of range 48. -
Townships '39 and 100, of range 49.
Lands appropriated by law for the 1.1% of sehoolnmili—
tary and other purposes, together with the “swamp and
overflowod lands,” will be excluded from the sales.
The oliering of the above lands will ho commenced on
the days appointed, and will proceed in the order in
which they are advertised until the whole shall have
been olferod, and the sales thus closed; but no sale shall
he kept open longer than two weeks, and no private 0113
try of any of the lands will be admitted until after the
cxpirution of the two weeks.
Given under my hand, M the city of Washington, this
fourtoenth day of August, Anno Domini one thousand
eight hundred and sixty.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
By the President:
105. S. WILSON, -
Commissioner of the General Land Omce
NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS
Every person entitled to the right of pre—emption to
any of the lands within the townships and parts of town
ships above mentioned is mquimd to establish the same
to the satisfaction of the register and receiver of the
propsr lan‘d office, and make payment. therefor as soon
as practicable after seeing this notice, and before the
day appoinmd for the commencement of the public sales
of the lands embracing the tract claimed; otherwise
such claim will be forfeited.
JOS. 5. WILSON.
Commissioner of the General Land (mice
Norm—Under the regulations of the department, as
heretofore and now existing, nu payment can be made
for advertising proclamations except to such'publishers
as are syecially authorized to publish by the Gom‘mis
sioner of the General Land (mice.
suplQ-lawlflw.
[llO. 667.]
By the President of the United States.
For the Sale of Val-«gable Lands in the late Nnu York In
dian lii-serve, Kansas.
IN pursuance of law, I, JAMES BU
CHANAN, President of the United States of America.
do hereby declare and make known that public sales will
be held at the under-mu: tinned land offices in the Terri
tory of Kansas, at the periods hereinafter designated, to
wit:
At the Land Ofiice at FORT Soon. commencing on Mon
day, the 3:1 day of December next, for the disposal or such
of the public lands not covered by individual indian loca
tions as are situated within the following towmhips and
parts 0 townships in tha lute res :rve above mantioned far
the New York Indians, viz :
South If the base line and east qf (In: :27th principal ms
ridiant and in the townships and parts of townships
falling within said reserve.
‘i‘uv tmuts or parcels in (118 parts of townships 23, 24, %
and 26; of range 25.
The tructsur parcels in the part of townhliip 23, in town.
ships 24 and 25. and in the part or 26, of l‘angr m
The trdcls or parcels in the put of township 23, in town
ships ‘l4 and ‘25, and in the part of 26, of range 23.
The tracts or parcel: in the part or township 23, in town -
ships 24 and 25, and in the part of :26, of range 2'2.
'L'hr- tracts or parcels in the part of township 23, in town—
ships fl and 26, and in the part 0126. of range 21.
'- he tracts or parcelsin the part of township 23, in town
ships 24 and 25, and in the part of 26, of rm e 20.
The tracts or parcels in‘ the part of townshin23, in town
ships 24 and 25, and in the part 01‘26, of rang” 19.
The tracts or parcels in the part of townshl p 28. in town
ships 24 and 2."), and in the part of 26, of Hume 18
The trauma or parcels in the part of township 23, in town
ships 24 and 25, andin the part of 26, of range 17
A: the Land Oilice at Fons Soon, commencing on Mon:
day, the 17m day of December next, for tlu- dispofltl 0'
such of the public lands not covered by individual Indipn :
locations as are situated within the- forming wwnjlnps ;
and paw *8 0f townships in the late reserve abuvu mentlowd
for New York Indiana, viz: * ‘
South qf the base line and can nfzhr sixth principal 7(16- ‘
ridian, an]! in the townships and parts (If lawl‘S’l'P-S' ‘
falling within said reserve. . > ‘
Thu tracts or parcels in the put of tornshiP 23‘ m WWB' ‘
ships 24 and 25, and in the part of 26,01' range '5 ~ :
The tracts or parcels in the part oftownship 23. In town
ships 24 and 25, and in the part of 26. of rangu l 5 .
The tracts or parcels in the part of mwnnhlpZd, in town
ships 24 and 25, and in the part m 26, ofr'fls9 I*. .
The tracts or parcels in the part of township 2.3, m tawn
ships 2% and 26, and in the part or 26, of range 13. '
Tm- tracts or parcels in th». part of township 23. in town—
ShiPS % “M 1 25, and in the pan of 26, of range 12.
'l‘ e tracts ur pawn-ls in the part of tuwusbip 23, in town
ships 24 mm 25, and in the part. of 26, 0’ “1‘ EC 11'
The lrac‘s orparcrls in the part 01 wwunhip‘za, in town
ships 24 and 25. and in the pan 0126, of' range 10.
The tiacts or plrcelflin the pnrtof tow ship 23, in town
ships 24 and 25, and in the pm I: of 26. 0f range 9-
The tracts m- p reels in the pauts of townships 23, 24, ‘25
and 26, of range 8. v
Lands appropriated by law for lhn use of schools,milihx.-
11y, Indian and other pin-pours, will be exc used from the
Salofl, togeth-r with the tracts cow-rad ny indhiduul [n
dum louatmns, deacriptive lists of which have been fur
-nislxud the 10:41 oflivers.
The offering of the above l-uds will be commenced on
ur- any” appointed, and will proceeJ in fhe arde'r in uhh-b
they are udvuriiiv-d until the whole shall have Mon (filmed
and the axles tuna closal; bu' no sale shall be kept npen
longe-r than two werks. and no private eutiy nfany ol‘the
land: will he pozmmed until a- tur the expimimn of the UFO
weeks.
Unmn under my hand, at the city of Washington, this
215‘ d“! or-’\ugust, Anne Domini one thousand eight lum
dml and sixty
JAMES BUCHANAN.
By the President :
JO5 S. WILLzox,
Commissioner of the General Land Ofiice
NC‘H‘ICE T 0 PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person elm lad tn- the right hf pxe empthn to
any of the lands with n mu. tm-n-hips and parts- r town
ships :fimm enumerated is require. to establish the same
to he sazistucnun of the register and rt-cein of the
land (.Ifin::e,aud make p-ymun therefor as soon as prac
tit-:Weztl'ter-seeiz;g lbisnvoticu, and v efn e thvduy‘ appointed
far Hm commencement 0: the puhhc s I. 3 of the lands em
hrsr, if; the tract. claimm; otherwia : Such claim will be. fox
lcitu .
303 3. WILSON,
Commissioner of the. General Land omce
New —Unzler Ihe regulmions or the «apartment, as
her- tom-e nu] now mining, 00 payment can b“ made- {or
wweruising pruu'nmatilms I'ZCI‘I *- ‘0 “It'll publishers ‘l5 8'"
.yf-ncciully authorized tu publish by the Commissioner of
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WEDNESDAY MORNING. NOV. 7, 1860
METEOROL 00 Y.
If not unacceptable, it may be instructive to
your readers to learn what. those who lived
thousands of years past knew. and what those
who live now know of the wonders of the hen.
wens—of the nature of lightning, ecorolites, and
other celestial phenomena. As. at. this time,
and towards the last of November, we may 100 k
for brilliant exhibitions of meteoric streams,
some little knowledge of the past. were surely
useful.
Superstions of paét ages have even throwu
around the ordinary phenomena. of natural
laws a mystery which the augurs, soothsayers
and other Sacerdotal imposters of old were not.
slow in turning to account. It. isn great. error
to suppose that. we are much wiser than those
who lived many centuries before us. Much of
what we have discovered was known, and was
subsequently 10st, and if, in these low remarks,
attention and interest. may he iii-laced to a
greater-depth of learning than is usually an
laiued, you will have done good by reference to
it in your columns.
The Chaldeans, Magi and Hierophants of the
various orders of mysteries were well versed
in natural science. They performed wonders
assuming the appearance of miracles. To all
appearances, they raised the sick, evoked the
(lead, exorcised ml spirits, equalled somefif
the wondrous acts of Moses, and pl'CSk’nLk’d such
excellent cottnt-ert‘eits of truth as to deceive a
world. As atmospheric phenomena. influence
{he fate of the labors of the your, ot‘thc HuilSlEt'
eucc of the mul‘l‘OW, m- eveu of today, man‘s
curiosity and anxiety for the future may well
he pardoned, when we regard his helplesmcss,
his intense fears, and. in case of success. his
gratitude. These form the causes which have
ever renderedmcteomlogy so pnwt-z'lulan agent.
in the hands of unscrupulous, yet learned men,
in all ages. At. this day the scirnce- is so mea
gre as to be mortil‘ying; to man’s pride of in
tellect. In earliest (lays a knowledge, real or
assumed, of the coming changes of weather,
of eclipses, of the appearance of comets. ute
tecrs, cm, naturally excited religious submiss-
SlOn.
Observation accustomed philogophers of 03d
tojudge of the state ofthe m muSphere—thereby
to predict. storms by approaching symptoms—
and to create astonishment amungst a simple
people having no cognizance of them.
Anaxagoras and Democritus in Greece, and
Hipparchus at Rome, in fine wealher predicted
abundant rains, and this justified their clear
sightedness, while it. as ouished the people.—
(Plin. Hist. nut. lxviii. c. xxviii.) Hipparchus
predicted eclipses, discovered a. new Star, the
procession of the equinoxea. and the pamilax
of the planets. He. died 123 years before the
Christian era.
When adrought had lasted a long time in
Arcadia, the priest of.lupit.er Lyczous addressed
prayers and offered a. sacrifice to the fountnin
Hague,- and then touched the surface of the
water with an oak brunch. Suddenly were
arose a vapor, a, mist, ’9. rain-cloud which soon
dissolved into a copious shower.
In this, like the story told of Sir Isaac New
ton, thnt is related thusz—Sir Isaac Newton,
one fine morning, taking an accustomed ride,
was accosted by a, cow—herd and assured chum
he would be soon overtaken by a shower. As
the sky was cloudless and the sun brilliant,
Sir Isaac disregarded the remark and rode on;
but before he had proueded far, a. heavy
shower tell. The philosopher immediately rode
back to ascertain the foundation of rho predic
tion. “Well, sir,” said the countryman, “all I
know about it, is lhis—-—my cow always tmrls
her tail in a particular Way before a. shower.”
The priest ofJupiter evidently attempted to
aosume the miracle on y when promismg cir
cumstances guaranties! success, no matter how
false or ridiculous a reason might be given.
The priests of Samsmmce, in Thracio, dos
cendants of the I’elasgi, promised to all who
came to consult, them, favorable wind: and a 3
safe voyage. }
Debroy, (in his Nonvelles Aunalos des Voy- 3
ages, tom. xviii, p. 123,) writing of the preju
dices of the Livonians and others recalls to
mind a. religious precept “that ordered the
Esthonians to close thxir doors and windows
whenever there was a. thunder storm, ‘for fear
of allowing the evil spirit. that God was then
pursuing to enter.’ ” Dr. Thompson, in com
menting hereon, (Phil. of Magic, v. 2. p. 173,)
says: “This precept. remin‘us us 01‘ the belief,
not unfounded, that a current, of air, especially
hurried air, will attract and conduct; the thun
dery exylosion.” Why; however, did the
people then also use the precaution to place
two knives on the window ledge in order to
dispel lightning? This he also alleges.
But. while this yet misunderstood branch of
science was prevalent, that. of electrical phe
nomena. and of cosmical matter, was better
understood.
It. is no detraction to the merit of Dr. Frank
lin, to admit. that the ancients were acquainted
with the means of drawing lightning from the
clouds. From Damascius, (in Isidor, vit. apud
Phot. Biblioth God, 242,) we learn that simple
facts were ranked among prodigies. For in
stance that the horse of Tiberius at Rhodes
threw ofl’ sparks when strongly rubbed by the
hand. He also mentions anoxher.
Superstitions terrors forages past have always
been awakened by the so-callod fire of St. Elma
shining on the masts of ships.
‘ Pomponius (mole. lib. iii. cap. vi.) says the
Druidesses of the isle of Sena, pretended to the
pOWer of appeasing winds and waves.
Did not Empedocles boast of being able to
teach the art at enchainin g or loosing the winds,
exciting the heavens and calming the tempest?
(Diogen. Laert. lib. viii. cap. lix. St. Cle
mlent, Alex. Slromata. lih. v.)
Did not J ambiicus ascribe to Abaris and Py
thagoras, a power no less extended? (Jami).
vita Pythag. lib. i. cap. xxviii.)
Sopnter, a, native of Apuxnen, :1 disciple of
Jamblicus was accused by the murders of Con
stamine of having enclmined the winds and
causedafaniine; and he wns accordingly t 0!"
tured and murdered. .
Amongst the magicians proscribed by Char
lemngne some were designated as [unpastarzg 9r
those who regulated aim-ms, tempest. and hail.
(De Aug-mils, et alias Maleficils#cgpltfll- 11b
-1., cup. lxxxiii., in l'lmo. Purls- 1033-) .
Numa Pompilius, at an 859 when “shims
made frequent devastating: ,1-‘3 said by ond,
(Fast. lib. m., vers. 250”34~‘—") t 0 hpye been
taught by the nymph Egel‘la ‘to propitiate it:
-—fulmen piare—by intoxmmmg Fannus' and
Pious—the priest-3 ["ome 0‘ ‘he Etruscan ‘
divinities—i’rom whom he learned the secret of 3
making Jupiter. the lbunderer—'l'onans—de- ‘
scend upon earth: and he immediately put it
into execution. From this time Jupiter Elicius ‘
was worshiped at Rome. In other Words, Kume i
successfully priicticed Franklin’s beautiful «53- 1
covery of making lightning less harmful by its
descent from the clouds without danger.
Livy (11b. 1, chap. xxxi:) Pliny, (line. not.
lib. l, chap. liii.. and lib. xxviii. chap. iv.)
both slate Julius Hostilius was less fortunate.
Perusmg the notes left by Name, he found
there some instructions on the secret- sacrifices
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In 1753, by incautviously attempting one of
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amining the electrometer, a large ball of elec
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Let us puss what Dion Cassius and John of
Antioch say of the abortive expedients of Cali
gulu. or that of Sylvius Allndas, (or Remulus,)
in imitating thunder, ridiculously, as net lorth
by Eusebius. Bntin doing so, be not nnmiulful
of what. Ovid saith, (Metamorp. lib, xiv., vet‘s.
GlT—lS—Fast. lib. iv., vars ($O,) that that same
Prince, dcspising the Gods, had invented a
method of imitaliug thunder, in order to pass
as a Divinity in the minds of those whom he
inspired with terror, by which he lei-ished
through imprudvnce or ignorance. as we say,
although then ascribed to impiety. “Fulminco
perlit milatwfitlmififs ictu,” 3355 Ovid.
Virgil (.zEtteid, lib. xii, rers 200,) saith,
“ Andiat lime ngor 92113 fulminc fmdora sancfl,"
which would seem to indicate that. in those
days it was reguidcd us at miracle that a. nu.-
tional treaty should be ratified by thunder. -
Servius, the learned comuiehtulor, (the same
quoted by Rubeluis, livrc v., chap. lxrii.) says:
“ The first. inhabitants of the earth never car
ried fire to their altars, but by their prayers
brought. down the heavenly fire.” But he also
says “ Prometheus discovered and revealed to
man the art. of imaging «.1 wn lighming (dici
mdomm fulmiizzmz,) and by the process which
he taught. to them. he brought down firevfrom
the region above, (supernus (Inn's eliciabatur.)
And Servius thinks Numn used the sacred fire
for holy purposes; Tullus, for profane.
A learned Hebrew, Ben David. has asserted
that. Moses underalood the laws of ell ctricity, in
which view he has been ably supported by Mr.
Hirt, n ceiel‘maied philosopher, ut Berlin. But
l‘vliclmelis ourpnsscs him. (Mngnsiu scient. de
Gettingen, 3e annie, 59. cahier, 1783.) He says
there is no indication that lightning ever struck
the temple of Jerusalem during a thousand
years. That, according to J osr-phus (Bell. Jud.
adv”. Cum 1. v. c. xiv,) a. forest of points,
either of gold or gilded, and very sharp. cov
ered the roof of the temple. And that these
communicated with caverns in the hill upon
which it was situated, by metallic pipes acting
as conductors. Josephus, horrever, simply
alludes l 0 themes resting places for birdsTa
result. thought unworthy the plan, or the science
of the architect.
Zoroaster seams to have been the apostate
disciple of the Prophet Daniel. He was the
Reformer of the Magi, and evidently acquainted
with all the Science of his age. He is said to
have perished hy fire from heaven—fire which
he had originally and alien brought down for
the Persian worship. According to their his
tory, he was burn: up by the demon Whom he
importuned too often to repeat. his brilliant.
miracle. He died about 513, B. G.
Il'lrolims, also, seem ta have. been known to
the ancients.
Diogenrs, Lat-Hing, Pliuey, Aristotle and
others, all refer to the immense mass that fell-1
at ZEgos I’ummoa. according to the Turin
chronicle. in the seventy-eighth year of the
first Olympaid.
But—lo save further space here—the whole
of the learning on the following topic is so ad
mirably Sal. tomb in the first. volume of Hum
boldt’s Cosmos, that. its earnest study is re
spectfully urged upon each render. For those
whose time and opportunity prevent its full
perusul, the fullowing condensed n-sults thereof
are here presented, as those of modern learn
mg:
1. The enormous velocity of the shooting
smrs, fire-bulls and :srolites can now be ascer
tained by mousurmeut. They travel from 18
lo 36 miles in a. second.
2. Their actual diameter mriea from about;
500 to about. 2800 feel. The wroliles ol‘ Algos
Pommos, which fell about. Ihe your whrn Soc
rates W 11“ born, has been download as of the
size of two millslcnes and equal in weight to a.
full wagon load. 28123, curs lmvc elapsed since
it fell, but although the country be may of ac
cess, it. is as yet. undiscovered by Scientific
travelers.
3. Thelargcst. meteoric mosses yet known to
have fallen do not exceed 7 to 7;.» feet in length.
4. They are metalif’erous. some containing
perfectly formed mystals of olivine, labrudor
ice, and pyroxenl. The fallen mass also gen—
erally exhibits the peculiar character of nfrag
meat. of prismmic. Iruncated pyramidal form,
with broad. somewhat curved faces and round
angles. This is recognized as tho characteris
tic of n severed pan of aromting body. Many
are chiefly composed of iron manganese, and.
nichlc, with a smoke like dust. ,
5. The mean number generally seen in an
hour by 3 individual does not. exceed eight.
6. Sometimes whole districts have been oc
casionally covered with fragmentary masses of
uniform character, but unequal magnitudes.
all from meteoric explosion.
7. Their specific weight varies from 1.9
(Alinis) to~4.3(Tubor ) Their general density
may be set down as 3—water being 1.
~55. Bu: prodigious swarms of shooting stars
are occasionally seen. The meteorio’shower
of 1833 was esiimated to have shown a fall of
240,000 stars in nine hours. Such 9.9 this,
however, must; not. be looked for again until
the 12th to 14111 November, 1867.
9. The meteoric showars are periodical.—
Tbcy occur at, the following periods, fizz—226.
to 25th April; 17th to 26th July; 10th August;
12th to 14th November; 27th to 291 h Novem
ber; 6th to l2ih December. .
9. They are cosmicnl bodies movingwnh plo—
netary velocicy, and revolving in obi-dicnco to
the laws of gravitation in conic sections round,
the sun. ‘ . _ _
The present. lengih of‘ thiq communication,
however, must dcfcralher matter to some other
time. J. D.
Sr. SWITHIN Darren—There is now before
the Academy of Sciences at. Paris. “a wonder
fnl invention of Mons. Helvetins Otto, of Leip
sic, by which he promises to insure fine
Weather.” He erecls a platform at. a Considera
ble height in the air, on which he places a.
“propellor,” or huge bullows, Worked by steam.
With these bellows, which are “very powerful,"
he blows away the clouds as they gather; and,
as rain comes from the clouds, it uiuut neces
sarily follow that where clouds are not allowed
to gather there can be no rain. He maintains
that ‘lfu certain number of his “Rain Propel
lers,” or “Pluvifnge~x,” as he has named them,
are placed at. intervals over the city, 11008-11
provide for the inhabitants a. continuance of
fine weather, and a certain prou-ctlon from
sudden showers and muddy sweets, so long the
Inn-or of fair pedestrians. The poor inhabi
terms of adjoining towns woul- be In he pitied.
What. would become of them? As for the
Pluvifuge pmprielers, their: motto ought. to be
“Apron now: It: deluge.” Victims, however, as
We in England have of late been to wet weather.
siill we cannot. blame the Frenchman's “Pluvi
fuges." inasmuch as France itself has been in
nearly the same predicament—at. least. the
northern parts of .it..—English Paper.
Typhoid fe'ver is premiTiiig at
Pa.
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