The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year ..., Հատոր 25Gray and Bowen, 1854 |
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... Chargés d'Affaires of U. S. in 1853 ..... Chronicle of Events . Chronological Cycles ....... Church Festivals Circuit Courts ..... Cities , Principal , Population of .. ........ 277 92 180 196 Foreign Ministers , & c . , in U. S ...
... Chargés d'Affaires of U. S. in 1853 ..... Chronicle of Events . Chronological Cycles ....... Church Festivals Circuit Courts ..... Cities , Principal , Population of .. ........ 277 92 180 196 Foreign Ministers , & c . , in U. S ...
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... charge may be maintained by the earth on the one hand , and by the clouds on the other , and this charge will be limited in intensity only by the dryness of the intervening air . Thus the whole earth resem- bles a Leyden jar , or more ...
... charge may be maintained by the earth on the one hand , and by the clouds on the other , and this charge will be limited in intensity only by the dryness of the intervening air . Thus the whole earth resem- bles a Leyden jar , or more ...
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... charged and the spark was only one tenth of an inch in length , it gave a smart shock if the charge was sent through a long string . For attaining unusual elevations , Cuthbert- son conceived the idea of sending out one kite after ...
... charged and the spark was only one tenth of an inch in length , it gave a smart shock if the charge was sent through a long string . For attaining unusual elevations , Cuthbert- son conceived the idea of sending out one kite after ...
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... charge , in whole or in part , to a distant well , whenever it became dangerous in magnitude or suited the purpose of the observer to do so . Weekes observes , that " even the light and feathery aggregations of the summer cloud are ...
... charge , in whole or in part , to a distant well , whenever it became dangerous in magnitude or suited the purpose of the observer to do so . Weekes observes , that " even the light and feathery aggregations of the summer cloud are ...
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... charged and discharged in a few seconds . Some inconvenience arose from the weight of birds , particularly of swallows ... charge and discharge a Leyden battery with seventy - three feet of coated surface , twenty times in a minute , and ...
... charged and discharged in a few seconds . Some inconvenience arose from the weight of birds , particularly of swallows ... charge and discharge a Leyden battery with seventy - three feet of coated surface , twenty times in a minute , and ...
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Էջ 142 - ... absolutely null and void, unless they are freely made and executed in the presence of at least two attesting witnesses, after the allowance of such a claim, the ascertainment of the amount due, and the issuing of a warrant for the payment thereof.
Էջ 142 - Whoever, being an officer of the United States, or a person holding any place of trust or profit, or discharging any official function under, or in connection with, any executive department of the Government of the United States...
Էջ 149 - An Act to provide for the survey of the public .lands in California, the granting of preemption rights, and for other purposes...
Էջ 149 - The Commissioner of the General Land Office, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, is authorized to enforce and carry into execution, by appropriate regulations, every part of the provisions of this title not otherwise specially provided for.
Էջ 144 - That the legislative power of the Territory shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation, consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act ; but no law shall be passed interfering with the primary disposal of the soil ; no tax shall be imposed upon the property of the United States ; nor shall the lands or other property of non-residents be taxed higher than the lands or other property of residents.
Էջ 302 - The Legislature shall provide for the election, by the people, of a Superintendent of Public Instruction, who shall hold his office for three years, and whose duties shall be prescribed by law, and who shall receive such compensation as the Legislature may direct.
Էջ 293 - ... shall be appointed for one year, one for two years, one for three years, one for four years, and one for five years.
Էջ 216 - CONGRESS. THE Congress of the United States consists of a Senate and House of Representatives, and must assemble, at least, once every year, on the first Monday of December, unless it is otherwise provided by law.
Էջ 137 - 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...
Էջ 139 - ... and it shall be lawful, also, to transmit parcels of the same from time to time to the assistant treasurers, depositaries, and other officers of the United States...