Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-09-21
NNRs. srIrH,s SEMINARY roR YonNG la


EYRS: sTITH'S SEMINARY FOR YOUNG LA
1vH DlES-MRs. TOWNSEND Srrrt, informs he,
friends that her school will be open again ON the first ay
lof September-Philadelph No. 2ls Arch ST.. and
hat VIII be her aim TO improve her pupils in all the
branches of those studies and accompsprrs ,ba, col,
be commanded by reference TO the very best sources
ot such instruction in this city In order TO oyate all
misunderstanding in relation TO what are denonro, Il
extra expenses Mrs. Sth takes Ibis occasion to state
Explicitly that the charge for all the branches together
with Board, Bedding, FLASHING, Fuel, the use of In
smuments &c, will be $500 per annum, while for pu-
pills in the English only, together with Board &c., as
above, the charge will be S2O0per annu,n.
English in all its branches, including Chemistry Bo-
iany, Rhetoric, Philosophy, History, Mathematics use
OF me Globes, &c, Stationary and Fuel included, $40
Juvenile classes q
Music, Vocal and instrumental (TIarp & Piano les
sons per week,) Is
lessons do. IL
French m
Drawing
Dancing IN
ton.
Men of talents employed for every branch.
Entrance money, money in advance not required.
Hours OF tuition from9 TO II. Afternoons devoted TO
French and Music
In making this statement (returning thanks at the
same time for past kinness Mrs Sh would forbear to
enlarge upon the merit of her mode of tuition feeling
assured that after ALL the true and only certificate OF this
must be the proficiency of the pupils themselves
subject of Educ alton, i'm general is now one of intense
public interest and G may be said with pride) the adj
Vances made in this master science of late years. have
so elevated the standard of excellence, that what sic-
ed Tor our parents, sulces not for chdren-of this
she Is luy sensible, and her system OF instruction shall
be adapted TO the present demands of society," fitting her
pupils to do themselves credit in the various relations
| social life.
Blu, mere catalogue of studies expresses nothing
The best part OF the education of the young is derived
from that personal superintendent that companonshp
oil the teacher and pupils which anxously watches o.
yer their ightest habits, administering the wants OF
me opening mind; emitting occasion of aifording a
valuable lesson: correcting each fault
their very amusements subservcnt TO their instruction:
more especially is this the in the education of Young
ladies', wherein tits the duty of an nsructress (ls of
moher) TO attend anxousIy to the disposition and the
heat, to impart correct tone of moral sentiment TO
form them TO grace of department. aud geneness of feel
ing; for, without these, and i'm them especially ability
Is only offensive and mischievous these objects shall
be her own earnest and peculiar care-She deeply feels
the Importance OF the trust conded TO her. she pledges
herself for ITS fulhlment and ia soliciting just share
pubic patronage she hopes that neither her
uons may be undeserving or her appeal in vain.
Sept. IL. 3s-lt
a NEW and useful improvement on Mills,
"a by which a supply OF water upon Mill Wheels
may be obtained, without constructing dams which
structs navigalie streams. The mode in which h
end accomplished, may be varied according TO circum
stances, when it il desired 10 obtain pow from Rive
or other Stream. place large Water Wheel Of the
under'hot kind within, be acted upon by the stream
or current giving to it such dimensions shall cause
IL 10 act with the desired power should il not he con.
venien, from the height Of the banks, or from oth
causes, to build mill in its immediate vicinity, by q
direct application, then fix the sha of this waite
"hes cFahks' levers, or other machinery, 10 work Ell
hef hiung or forcing pumps, &C., simple and i'm.
proved plan calculated to raise sufficient portion oil
e wafer OF the river or stream to act upon, and
an oversho or other suitable mill wheel tine SO
raised, may be conveyed in pipe, chs canal
considerable distance and 10 suah spot az may be
found convenient for the erection Of The Mill The
great advantage OF the Current Mill will be found ia
large streams that subject frequent swes as the
power increases the
until the water rises above the shat, of the water
wheel, and without dam. When it is desired to OBJ.
tain power from WE'LL spring, pond, or re:ervoir
erect an inclined wheel, upon which horses or olhe
animals may be placed, to turn the same by the con
lJoiht action 81 their gravity and muscular sreng Tn
ibis Inclined wheel near the WELL spring pond
or reservoir and by proper gearing produce cipro
cahng motion for the king OF, forcing or liftini
pumps as before and water raised il delivered o,
an oveTshot wheel, and when set in motion by III,
weight or gravity Of the water, the wheel returns
hatk into the place from which /, taken thereb;
losing nothing but by evaporatiOn this Pump Horse
mn mere Is an increase OF power of ten per
from direct application, and about hundred p.
cent, on the principle OF the inclined whe ell over h
ordinary mode OF lever power alt the gearing of tn
Mills Is OF the usual kind, and be varied according
10 c cumstances so as TO suit every section country
The puinp-in from the weight OF two Hotsss or O <
en-, will grind from twenty-five to thirty bushels
corn. The Current Mill, with lively current wi
run from one TO four pair of Mill-siones or one TO s
Saws, according 10 the diameter Of the wheel or lengI
OF the Floats. have taken out patent for the abov
improvements OIL Mills and will warrant their succes
in any state in the Union provided should sell a ri q h
to that State model will be furnished to any perso
or persons buying State. A Mill on the current pIa
has lately been erected under my snpcrinendance O
the ST. Marks River, Middle Florida. certificate {
its performance is subjoned below.
JOHN HoUGHToN
Greensborough, (Geo } Juiy 2lM, 1880
We, the undersigned, have this day examined Sa,
Mill IN operation erected by Cot John Houg',ton {
Georgia, propelled by current wheel. This Mill
situated upon The st. Marks River, one mile above N
town OF Magnolio-the tide ebbs and flows from ~ I
is inches, and with low dam across The river maxi
atdl OF water nearly one foot The Saw makes ~
revolutions per minute, and in presence cut plan
IL leet long and IL inches wide, in five minutes an
from our observation, do not hesitate 10 saw tn
this Mil exceeds any in this section of country
THOS JET. GREEN,
| NATH HAMLIN
WIN REDlNGTON
| G. SEIXAS,
/ JOHN HAMLIN,
\ GEO. HAMLIN,
| ALEX. MARTIN,
| SAMUEL CULVER,
/ VIM. A. CARR.
/ Magnolia, July Sd, 1880.
N B.-Haviug Witnessed the performance Of the sax
Mill mentioned in the above certificate, aud being con
WINGED OF its great advantage all other wale
Mills, from its simplicity, rendering its application s