The Western Journal, Volumes 5-6M. Tarver and T.F. Risk, 1851 |
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... produce on the London , description of the building , 1st of each month for 2 years , 124-5 ; annual cotton statement of crop , 125 ; growth and consumption , 125-6 ; quan- tity of cotton consumed by home manu- facturers , 126 ...
... produce on the London , description of the building , 1st of each month for 2 years , 124-5 ; annual cotton statement of crop , 125 ; growth and consumption , 125-6 ; quan- tity of cotton consumed by home manu- facturers , 126 ...
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... In the first of these pursuits they are emi- nently useful in facilitating the exchange of commodities be- tween different countries ; and , in the last , they furnish the machinery which enables an individual to produce as much in.
... In the first of these pursuits they are emi- nently useful in facilitating the exchange of commodities be- tween different countries ; and , in the last , they furnish the machinery which enables an individual to produce as much in.
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machinery which enables an individual to produce as much in one day , as he could have done in ten perhaps without it . It may be true that the operation pays the proprietor a large pro- fit ; but this is no disadvantage to the ...
machinery which enables an individual to produce as much in one day , as he could have done in ten perhaps without it . It may be true that the operation pays the proprietor a large pro- fit ; but this is no disadvantage to the ...
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... produce a greater chan- nel ; and a less force a less channel . b . The greater the channel , the less the liability to overflow . c . Concentration of force increases abrasive power , and dif- fusion of force reduces it . d . Levees ...
... produce a greater chan- nel ; and a less force a less channel . b . The greater the channel , the less the liability to overflow . c . Concentration of force increases abrasive power , and dif- fusion of force reduces it . d . Levees ...
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... produce earlier high waters , would appear to be unfounded ; and this is the conclu- sion which it seems to me would ... produces a lower mean level than before the cut cut- off . b . Accordingly , the effect of Shreeve's cut - off at ...
... produce earlier high waters , would appear to be unfounded ; and this is the conclu- sion which it seems to me would ... produces a lower mean level than before the cut cut- off . b . Accordingly , the effect of Shreeve's cut - off at ...
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Page 192 - The liability of the owner of any vessel for any embezzlement, loss or destruction by any person of any property, goods or merchandise, shipped or put on board of such vessel, or for any loss, damage or injury by collision, or for any act, matter or thing, loss, damage or forfeiture, done, occasioned or incurred, without the privity or knowledge of such owner or owners, shall in no case exceed the amount or value of the interest of such owner in such vessel and her freight then pending.
Page 44 - ... a public highway, for the use of the government of the United States, free from toll or other charge upon the transportation of any property or troops of the United States.
Page 266 - Knowst thou th' importance of a soul immortal ? Behold this midnight glory : worlds on worlds ! Amazing pomp! redouble this amaze ; Ten thousand add ; add twice ten thousand more; Then weigh the whole; one soul out-weighs them all, And calls th' astonishing magnificence Of unintelligent creation poor.
Page 192 - ... vessel, or any of them, may take the appropriate proceedings in any court, for the purpose of apportioning the sum for which the owner of the vessel may be liable among the parties entitled thereto.
Page 91 - Citizens by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.
Page 83 - And they said, Go to, let us build us a city, and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven ; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon...
Page 58 - That no bill of sale, mortgage, hypothecation, or conveyance of any vessel, or part of any vessel, of the United States, shall be valid against any person other than the grantor or mortgagor, his heirs and devisees, and persons having actual notice thereof ; unless such bill of sale, mortgage, hypothecation, or conveyance be recorded in the office of the collector of the customs where such vessel is registered or enrolled...
Page 45 - An act granting the right of way and making a grant of land to the States of Illinois, Mississippi and Alabama, in aid of the construction of a railroad from Chicago to Mobile...