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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-01-01
Jayne's Sanative Pills,

For Female Diseases. Liver Complaints, Fevers.
Inasmmstions, DISTINCTIONS, Diseases of the Skin,
&c.. and in ell cases where sperent Alternative
or Prgative Medicine is required. Price rs Gents
Box.
No. 20 South Third ST, Philadelphia, and may be
obtnned of q. &. c. w. DOLL,
March 10. Ie45-y Martinsburg, Va.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-01-01
sHOiiCR.

A Ii persons indebted TO the estGte of William
"a Good, decd, are requested to meke mmcdi-
ate payments aud all persons in BerkeI-y having
claims against said estate, requested 10 present
them properly authenticated to: settlement, to Ed
mund T.. Hunter.
NANCY C. GOOD, ..ss -'r
Sept l944-f Of Nm, Good. dec q
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Jayne's Tonic Vermifnge,

A pleasant, safe, and certain preparation for tie
removal of Worms, Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach, Fee
and Ague, Piles, want of Appetite, and all dis
eases of debility, especially of the Stomach and
Bowels and Organs OF Digestion. Price so Cents.
JAYNE's CARMINATlVE BALSAM,
A certain Tor Bowel and Summer Complaints,
DisrrhRa, Dysentery. Cholic, Cramps, Sick Head
ache, Sour Stomach, Cholera Morbus, and all de-
engagements of the Stomach and Bowels, Nervous
Affections. &c. Price so Cents.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-01-01

MEXICAN HAIR DYE-Warranted to
IN change the hair from any other color to a
beautiful auburn perfectly jet black. without
staining or irritating the skin--for sslest
Oct. is J. NJ. YoUNG's
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-01-01
.Jayne's Hair Tonic,

For the Preservation, Growth and Beauty of the
Hair. and which will positively bring in Nep Hair
Bald Heads, and prevent falling out or turn
inc Gray. Price al
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-01-01
CAUTION.

As the All Healing Oinnent has been greatly
counter feited, we have given this caution TO the
public that ''no Ointment viii be genuine unless
the names OF James McAlister, or James McAlis-
ter & Co, are WRITES with PEN upon EVERY
label" The label is steel engraving, with the
figure of "Iasensible Preparation" on the face.
Now we hereby offer reward Of $500, to be
paid on conviction in any Of the constituted
Of the United States of any individual counterfeit
ing our name and Ointment.
Oy-Ths above Ointment Is for sale by Adam
Young, Jr., Harper s-FerIy; L. p. Hartman, Win.
chester; J. p. Brown, Chsrlestown; B. r. Boyd
Il Bro, MilLCresh, and J. w. e. B. r. Boyd,
Mar,insburg, Va. Oct. 80, l84S-ly
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-01-01
Commission & Forwarding
Sslftl q 81 NJ II Q q
Notice.

a Ii persons knowing themselves indebted TO
IN the estate of Jonathan Wandling, decd, are
requested to come forward and make immediate
payment. Those having claims will please present
them properly authenticated as the estate requires
a speedy settlement
HENRY j. SEI9ERT, Adnr.
Feb OF l845--tf
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HAGERsTOWN FOUNDRY
AND
.vs.GFEfFIE SHOP.

YuyfIE subscriber having hand great variety
OF excellent patterns for machinery for Mer-
chant, Grist and Saw Mills, is prepared to manu-
factpra all kinds of
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-01-01
: JOHN J. H. sTRATTH.
BLOOD pills.

EAR. LEIDY'S celebrated Ssrsapsrilis ~
NJ Vegetable Pills, for the purihcstion o. ~" ~,
blood and The removal OF all diseases dePen0''
upon foul state Of tbs blood, for sale BY
Oc, 81 w DORSEY, Drusg"
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Remedies for Colds,
Coughs, COnsass,l,fi0ms,
DYSPEPSIA, &c.

HShlS article is prepared from the bark OF the
Il PraRns Vtrgthtana, which has been so long
regarded by the medical world as one of the most
valuable remedies known to the profession tor the
cure Of CoEsUMPTloS in IT'S incipient stages, aud
the removal of ITS attendants; also remedy for
the DYSPEPSIA and Nervous Excitabiliiy
offer this Syrup AZ combining all the remedial
qualiues for which the bark of the tree is so re-
merksbe. 1t lis so prepared that The youngest
children may take it without the least danger.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-01-01

nAYNE'S HAIR TONlC-For the preserya-
- tion, beauty, growth and restoration Of the
Hair received and for sale at
Oct. I6 J. Nj. YoUNG'S.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-01-01
Fog RSe9ag.

- NEY MILL, at Litle-Georgetown.
Ess.fH I'VE Il will be rented good ten
sss,EA ant, if desireS apon the shares.
A----A--axAa0 PHIL. c. PENDLETON.
April IL, l8ii-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-01-01

u CAUTION TIE public should remember
thai No CSugar- Cooted) Pills be genuine
unless DR.. G. BENZ SMITHS signature is on
tho side Of EVERY box This is important, as
miserable medicine may be enveloped with sugar.
These Pills arr made of the PUREST MATERl-
AIS, and they will bear the scrutiny Of either
pbsaciaa or chemist March 10, i845-y
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PQ2eOcROS.

CtWAIM'S and Houck's, afresh and genuine ar
- ticle ofboth kinds, justreceived and tor saleby
July 10, 1913. VIM. DohSEi.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-02
CHAP. 2.-AN ACT.
To establish collection district in the

To establish collection district in the State
Of Texas~and for other purposes.
Sec. l. Be 1t enacted by the Senate ana
House Of Representatives Of tie United States Of
america en- Congress assembled, That the State
of Texas shall be on collection district and
the city of Galveston the only port of entry, to
which shall be annexed Sabine, Veasco, Mat
agorda, Cavallo, La Vaca, and Corpus Chris.
ii, as ports Of delivery only.
SIC. 2. find be at further enacted. That a
collector for the district of Texas aforesaid
shall be appointed by the President, with the
advice and consent of the Senate of the United
States, who shall hold his office upon the
terms and for the time prescribed by law for
the like Offices in other districts. The said
collector shall reside at the city of Galveston,
and he shall be entitled to a salary not exceed
ing two thousand dollars, including in that
sum the fees allowed by law; and the amount
he shall collect in any one year for fees ex-
ceeding the said sum of tw thousand dollars,
shall be accounted for and paid into the trea-
sury Of the United States.
Sec. 3. find be IL further enacted, That a
surveyor for each of the aforesaid ports of de-
livery, to wit: Sabine, Velasco, Matagorda,
CavalIo, La Vaca, and Corpus Christi, shall,
De appointed by the President, with the con-
sent Of the Senate of the United States, who
shall hold their Offices respectively upon the
terms and for the time prescribed by law for
the like offices in other districts. The said
surveyors shall be entitled each to salary
not exceeding one thousand dollars, including
in that sum the fees allowed by law (; and the
amount collected by any Of said surveyors in
any one year for fees exceeding the said sum
of one thousand dollars, shall be accounted
for and paid into the treasury of the United
States.
Approved, December 81, l845.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-02
CHAP, 2O-AN ACT

Making appropriations for certain tortflca
tons of the United States for the year end
ing on the thirtieth of June, one Thousand
eight hundred and forty seven.
[SEc. L. Be it enacted by the Senate ant
House Of Representatives. Of the United States @
america in Congress assembled, That the fol
lowing sums be, and they are hereby appro
priated, to be paid out of any inappropriate
money in the treasury, for the preservation
repairs, and construction of certain fortified
lions, for the year ending the thirtleth day o.
June, one thousand eight hundred and forty
seven:
For defensive works and barracks near De
troit, Michigan, thirty thousand dollars.
For defensive works and barracks near Buff
fao, New York, twenty-five thousand dollars
For repairing and rebuilding barracks and
storehouses at Fort Niagara, New York, five
thousand FIVE hundred dollars.
For Fort Ontario, at Oswegs, New York
eight thousand dollars.
For Notifications at the outlet of Lake
Champlain, New York, forty-fve tho sand
dollars.
For fort at the narrows of the PenobScoi
river. near Bucksport, Maine. thirty'hve thou
sand dollars.
For repairs of Fort PEBBLE, Portland harbor
Maine, ten thousand dollars.
For repairs at Fort Scanned, Portland har
Dor, Maine, twenty five thousand dollars.
For repairs of Fort McClary. Portsmouth
harbor, Eew Hampshire, including the pur
chase of land for extension of site, six thou
sand dollars.
For repairs of Notifications on Governors
island, Boston harbor, Massachusetts, thirty
thousand dollars.
For Fort Warren, Boston harbor, Massa
chuseIts, forty-fve thoussnd dollars.
For Fort Adams, Newport harbor, Rhode
Island, ff,son thousand dolars,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-02
Approved, December 81, l845.
CHAP. 3.-AN ACT

To repeal the act which abolished the Office
of one of the Inspectors General of the ar
my, and to revive and establish said office
(SEc. L. Be it enacted by the Senate ana
House of Representatives, Of the United States q
.4merica in Congress assembled, That so much
of the fourth section of an act, approved the
twenty-,hird day of August, one thousand
eight hundged and forty two, entitled "An
act respecting the organization of the army,
and for other purposes" as directs that the
Office of one inspector general of the army
shall be abolished, and the Inspector dischar.
ged, shall be, and the same is hereby repeal
ed and all acts and parts of acts so repealed
shall be, and the same hereby are, revived and
continued in force.
Approved, January 10, 1876.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-02
CHAP. IAN ACT


Relative to Collectors and other officers ofthe
Customs.
Sec. l. Be 1t enacted By the Senate and
House Of Representatives. Of the United States Of
America tn Congress assembled. That collectors
and all other officers Of the customs, serving
for less period than year, shall not be paid
for the entire year, but shall be allowed in no
case greater than pro rata of the maximum
compensation of the said officers respectively
for the time only which they actually serve
as such collectors or officers, whether the Same
be under one or more appointments, or before
or after confirmation. And no collector or 9TH
er officer shall. in any case, receive for his
services, either as fees. salary, fines, penalties,
forfeltures, or otherwise, for the time he may
be in service, beyond the maximum pro rata
rate provided by law.
SEC. 9. find be ii further enacted, That all
accounts for salary, compensation, and emol-
uments shall be rendered quarterly at the end
of each quarter of the fiscal year.
Sec. 3. find be 1t further enacted, That no
portion OF the additional duties provided by
the seventeenth section of the act of August
thirtieth, eighteen hundred and forty two, en-
titled d" An act TO provide revenue from i'm
ports, and to change and modify existing laws
Imposing duties on imports, and fol other
purposes,' shall be deemed fine, penalty, or
forfeiture, for the purpose Of being distributed
to any officer of the customs but the whole
amount thereof, when received, shall be paid
directly into the treasury
Sec. 4. .Rnd be 1t further enacted, That all
acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this
act are hereby repealed.
Approved, February IL, 1916.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-02
THR CLASSICAL SCHOOL

M F the Kew. NJ. &. CONOLEY, of Sampson
W 'ounty, opened at Clinton on the first Mon
day in September. 1876 All the usual English
Branches arc taught in this school
Young gentlemen desirious of preparing them
selves fer admission into either the Freshman or
Sophomore Class at CHAPEL HILL, will here find
every facility for eAectua y prosecuting their sew
,aral studies
The location is pleasant and even INVITING and
Bilious FeUer is unknown to the prosperous and
beautiful village of Clinton. Iflaudable efforts to
please, devoted piety and fidelity in the discharge
of every duty, deserve reward Mr.. Conoey's tUin
be great. Of him it may, with truth be said--he
is gentleman and a thorough practical Scholar;
mild in his mode of disciplineye fearless OF con-
sequences when duty prompts him to act.
Those interested in the moral and intellectual
advancement of their children NAV rely upon this
frRsE-that our country affords no greater facili-
Ties in primary education, than may be command
cd in the classical school of the Rev. NJ. T.. Como
ley.
PUIqIoN fer spelling and reading the first
class As 81 for second class, including all other
English branches, SO for the Classics $l2 per
session.
The scholastic year is divided into two sessions
of months EACH No DEDUCTION made except
for protracted sickness or removal
In view of the many benefits connected with
such a school, and our confidence in Mr.. Conoley,
we take pleasure in respectfully recommending his
school to the pubic generally, and especially to
the Pdirens of virtuous education.
+. J. MORISEY.
e. F. SHAW.
n. MCGILL.
L. '. HUBBARD.
x. MCKAY.
i'm MOSELEY.
r. G. HOLMES.
w. +. KIRBY
A. E. MCKAY, &c.
Sept. IL, IS4B. 52-4t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-02
CHAP. 15.-AN ACT

To repeal part of the act entitled can &C,
supplementary to the several laws for the
sale Of the public lands," approved April
fifth, one thousand eight hundred and thirty
two, and for other purposes.
Sec. IL Be it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Repr esentatires Of Tie United States q
.Americo in Congress assembled, That, from
and after the passage Of this act the second
proviso to the act entitled {" An act supplement.
tary to the several laws for the sale of the
public lands," approved April fifth, one thou
sand eight hundred and thirty two, which is
as follows, viz "That no person shall be
permitted TO enter more than one half quarter
section Of land under this act in quarter quar-
ter sections, in his own name, or in the name
of any other person, and in no case unless he
intends it for cultivation, or for the use Of his
improvement. And the person making apPll-
cation to make entry under this act shall
file his or her affidavit, under such regulations
as the Secretary of the Treasury may pre-
scribe, that he or she makes the entry in his
or her own name, for his or her own benefit.
and not in trust for another" shall be and the
same is hereby repealed; and all entries, Sc
lections or locations Of lands now suspended
in the General Land Office, because made
contrary to the restrictions in this proviso,
shall be and they are hereby confirmed, pro.
vided they are in all other respects fair and
regular.
N,v 1919
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-02
CHAP. l7.-AN ACT
To authorize an increase of the rank

To authorize an increase of the rank and file
of the army of the United States.
SEC. l. Be it snucted by the Senate and
House Of Bep, esentatiUes Of the United States IF
america TN Congress assembled, That the Pre-
sident of the United States be and is hereby
authorized, by voluntary enlistment, to in
crease the number of privates in each or any
of the companies Of the existing regiments Of
dragons, artillery, and infantry to any num-
Der not exceeding one hundred. whenever, in
his opinion, the exigencies of the public ser
vice may require the same, and 10 reduce the
same to sixty-four when tho exigencles fequlr-
ing the present increase shall cease: Prouided,
That said enlistments shall be for the term Of
FIVE years and no longer, unless sooner dis
banded by the President.
Approved, May Is, 1916.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-02

Austin, Also, the following routes: From
Fulton, in the State of Arkansas, via Boston,
GAINESVILLE. Bonham, and Falls of the Brazos,
to Austin; from Natchitoches, via Sabine
Town, Nacogdoches, Crockett's, and Wash
ington, to Lagrange; from Shreveport, in the
State of Louisiana. via Pulaski, to Nacogdo-
ches; from Veasco. via Brasoria, Texana,
Victoria, and Goliad, to San Antonio de Bex-
ar; from the city of Houston to Robbins Fer
ry: from Austin 10 San Antonio de Bexar
and that it shall be the duty of the Postmaster
General to contract for conveying mail on
said routes as soor as can conveniently be
done after the passage of this act.
Approved, February 6, 1876.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-02
CHAP. 22.-AN ACT

To provide for raising regiment of mounted
rifemen, and for establishing military sta-
tons on the route TO Oregon.
SEC. L. Be it enacted By the Senate aud
Hotlse of Representatives Of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That there
shall be raised one regiment of mounted rife
men, to be composed and organized as fol-
lows. to wit: One colonel. one lieutenant COL
onel. one major, one quartermaster sergeant,
and two chief buglers, one adjntant, who shall
be lieutenant. one sergeant major, one chief
musician, and ten companies each company
shall consist of one captain, one first lieutep-
ant. one second lieutenant, exclusive Of lhe
adjutant lieutenant,) four seIgeapls, four cor
porals, two bugiers, ono farrier, one black
simth. and sixty-four privates.
SEC. :. And be tt further enactcd, That the
officers, on-commiasionej officers, musicians,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-02

For rebuilding Fort Trumbull, New Lon.
don harbor, Connecticut. twenty Thousand
dollars.
For Fort Schuyler, East river, New York,
forty thousand dollars.
For repairs at Fort Wood, and sea-wall of
Bedlow's island, New York, forty thousand
dollars.
For repairs Of Fort Hamilton, New York,
thirty thousand dollars.
For repairs Of For, Madison, Anna polls
harbot, Mary land, ten thousand dollars.
For repairs of Fort Washington, Potomac
river. Maryland, twenty-sixth thousand dol
lars.
For Fort Monroe, Hampton roads, Virgin
ia. seventy-fve thousand dollars.
For preservation of the site Of Fort Cas-
we'll, mouth Of Cape Fear river, North Caro-
lima, fifteen thousand dollars.
For preservation Of the site Of Fort Moul-
trie, Charleston harbor, South Carolina, fif-
| teen thousand dollars.
For dixie to Drunken Dick shoal, Charles
ton h;rhor, South Carolina, thirty-fve thou
sand dollars.
For Fort Sumter, Charleston harbor, South
Carolina, forty-fve thousand dollars.
For Fort Pulaski, Savannah river, Georgia,
twenty-five thousand dollars.
For repairs of Fort Jackson, Savannah RE
yer, Georgid, fifteen thousand dolars.
For Fort Pickens, Pensacola harbo:, Flori.
da, ten thousand dollars.
For Fort Barrancas, and the erection Of bar
racks thereat, Pensacola harbor, Florida, fifty
thousand dollars.
For repairs Of Fort Morgan, Mobile Point.
Alabama, forty Thousand dollars.
For repairs Of Fort Pike. and preservation
of Site, Louisiana, thirteen thousand dollars.
For repairs of Fort Wood, Louisiana, six
thousand FIVE hundred dollars.
! For repairs Of Battery Bienvenue, Lonisi-
ana, five thousand dollars.
| For repairs OF Fort Jackson, Mississippi RI
yer. Louisiana. twenty-five thous aud dollars.
For repairs of Fort St. Philip, Mississippi
river, Louisiana, thirty thousand dollars.
For Fort Livingston, Grand TeEre island,
Barrataria bay, Louisiana, forty thousand dol
lars.
| For Notifications on the Florida reef, two
| hundred thousand dollars.
For contingencies Of Notifications, fifty
thousand dollars.
For the armament Of notifications, three
hundred thousand dollars.
Sec. 2. And be 1t further endcted. That the
President of the United States may, in his dis
cretion. direct the expenditure of any of the
foregoing appropriations at any time aftef
the passage Of this act.
| Approved, May Is, 1876.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-02
Post office, Wilmington.
NEW MAIL ARRANGEMENT

NORTHERN MAIL by Rail Road, is due daily at P. NJ
and close at 10 every night
Southern MAIL, by Steamer from Charleston, is due
daily at 8 A. NJ, and closes at l2t P. NJ every day.
FAYETTEVILLE MAIL, by Rail Road, Is due on Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays, at P. NJ, and closes same
days at 10 at night.
FAYETTEVILLE MAIL, by Prospect Hall, Ezabethtown,
Westbrooks and Robesons, is due on Tuesdays Thurs
days and Saturdays A. NJ, and closes same days
at 10 P. NJ.
SMIrHvILLE MAIL, by Steamer, is due daily at A NJ
and closes at l24 p. NJ. every day.
TAYLoR's BRIDGE LONG CREEK, MORRIS CREEK, BLACK
RIVER CHAPEL and HARRELLs STORE MAIL, due every
Thursday at P. NJ, and closes same night at TO-
ONsLow COURT House, STUMP SOUND, aud ToPsAIL
BAIL due every Monday at P NJ, and closes every
Thursday night at Top. NJ.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-02
CHAP. ban ACT

Making appropriations for the payment Off
evolutionary and other pensions of the United
States for the year ending the thirtieth June.
one thousand eight hundred and torty-sev-
en-. and for other purposes.
Sec. l.. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of the United States Of
america TN Congress assembled, That the fol-
lowing sums be and the same are hereby ap-
propriated, out of any money in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated, for the payment
of pensions for the year ending the thirtieth OF
June, one thousand eight hundred and forty
seven.
For revolutionary pensions under the act of
eighteenth March, one thousand eight hundred
and eighteen, one hundred and sixty-six thou
sand dollars.
For invalid pensions under various acts
two hundred and twenty thousand dollars.
For pensions to widows and orphans under
the act of fourth July, one thousand eight hun
dred and thirty-six three hundred and twenty
eight thousand FIVE hundred dollars.
For pensions to widows under the act of
seventh July, one thousand eight hundred and
thirty eight, and the acts supplementary there
to, three hundred thousand dollars.
For Pensions to widows under the act of
third Of March, one thousand eight hundred
and forty three, eighty thousand dollars.
For pensions to widows under the act of
seventeenth June, one thousand eight hun
dred and forty four, six hundred thousand dol
lars.
For half pay pensions to widows and Of
phans, payable through the Third Auditors
Office, four thousand FIVE hundred dollars.
For arrearages prior to July second. one
thousand eight hundred and fifteen, payable
through the Third Auditors Office, one thou
sand two hundred dollars
Sec. 2. find be 1t further enacted. That no
widow entitled TO a pension under existing
laws, and claiming pension whose husband
was drawing pension at the time Of his de-
cease, shall be required in any such case TO
furnish any further evidence that said husband
was entitled to a pension; nor shall any evil
dence, in any C Sc, be required to entitle the
widow to pension, when the evidence is in
the archives Of the Government, other than
such proof as would be sufficient to establish
the marriage between the applicant and the
deceased pensioner in civil personal actions in
LAT OF justice: Provided, That upon re-
vision of the testimony III Tie Gas. IS .ho do
ceased husband the Commissioner be satisfied
that the pension was properly granted.
SEC. 3. .4ndbe it further enacted, That the
fourth section Of an act entitled IAN act ma
king appropriations for the civil! and diploma
tic expenses of the Government for the fiscal
year ending the lhlrtieth day of June, A. D.
eighteen hundred and forty six. and for other
purposes" shall not be so construed as to APP
ply to applications for pensions.
Approved, May 7, 1916.