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PIANO FORTEs.

THE undersigned manufacturing at their establishment
in Baltimore, o, l-2 and octave PIANOS, Of all pat
terms and Styles which they confidently recommend to
professors amateurs The Pianos by them
have that peculiarly OF touch which commend them to
players of every school, well those who dstn
gushed by soft and delicate action as those who are cha
racterized by bold, fiery, and rapid movement
They authorized TO refer to numerous professors in
Baltimore who have given their Pianos trial. for their
testimonials In their ayor and they warranted in
commencing them by the universal appreciation which they
received from the great number OF persons who have
them in IN BALTIMORE and In the south and west gene
rally. They confident that they mike instrument
equal any made anywhere in this country In Europe
and their extensive manufacture of Pianos enables them 70
sell liberal and satisfactory. All instruments made
by them warranted and they will be kept in tune one
year after purchase, without charge.
An agent will visit Richmond In short time, and various
parts OF Virginia and North Carolina, and will receive
ders which will be faithfully and promptly executed at ouI
mandatory.
u- Orders will also be received factory direct
and special pains taken to give satisfaction. \
KNABE d. GAEIILE,
No. . Entaw st., opp the Euiaw House, Bait
oct S--lyd' s8.7.s sa'I. ftcs
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NEW LINE OF LIVERPOOL PACKETS.

NEW LINE OF LIVERPOOL PACKET
WILL sail from New York on the 2h and from Liver.
w pool on the llth Of each month
FROM NEW YORK.
Slip SHERIDAN, Capt q. d. Cornish, 26.h jan
Ship GARRICK, Capt D. J, II. Trask. 18th Feb
2 Ship ROSClUS, Capt Asa Eldrdge, 9th March.
Ship SlDD0NS, Edward II. Cobb, 10th April
FROM LIVERPOOL.
Ship GARRICK, Capt b. j. II. Trask, llth Dec
Ship ROSCluS Capt Asa Eldrdgc, llth Jan.
Ship SlDDONS, Capt Il. u. Cobb, llth Feb
Snip SHERIDAN, Capt, q, b. Cornish, Doth Jan.
These ships all OF the first Glass; upward Of l0O
built IN the city OF New York, with such improvements
combine great speed with unusual comfort for passenger
Every care has been taken In the arrangement OF their
commodaons. The price Of passage hence is s75, for
which ample stores will be provided. These ships are
commanded by experienced masters who will make every
exertion To give general satisfaction.
Neither captains Of these ships will be
sponsbe for any letters parcels packages sent by them
unless regular bills of lading signed therefor
For freight or passage apply TO
EDWARD X. COLLINS, sc South ST., New York, or 10
BROWN, SiIIPLEY, a. CO., Liverpool.
Letters by the packet ships will be charged twelve and
papers one cent each.
EDwARDK. COLLINS respectfully requests Hhe pub
fishers Of newspapers 10 discontinue all
IN their name OF their Liverpool packets, The Roscs
Siddons Sheridan, and Gurrck '
10 prevent disappointment, notice In hereby given thai
contracts for passage can only be made with them
octll--dly'
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BY ROYAL LETTERs PATENT.

HERTS q SONS ANLALGANlAI'ED SIL YER
IL STEEL AND PLAILNA PENS-warranted not
corrode. All who appreciate comfort In writing should
the above beautiful pens they warranted not to
corode; and for elasticity fneness and durability, are
first introduced into this country in August 1885, at
which time the manufacturers unknown TO the writ.
ing community the PEN therefore, had TO stand its own
merits II is therefore gratifying TO the manufacturers TO
acknowledge that discerning public has paid the highest
tribute their ab0rs and that the present demand (Which
daily increasingly far exceeds their utmost expectations
The quantity Of pens made and sold by Herts d Son
from December, 1916, till December 1916, is
$4,000 gross, or 900 dozen or 100000 OF pens
The demand for these Is sufficient proof 0
the quality IL il therefore unnecessary TO publish the ynr
certificates that the manufacturers have received from
all parts OF the Union They may be had at wholesale
Tire manufacturers depot 80 John street, New Yorkor
Conhl Bostonand retail from all Staoners in the Uni
ted States. oct lily.
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S7H7 Steam Communication direct from

xS7@3 Steam Communication direct from
Sp4}lQE Southampton to Now Orleans and
bnuk.rursuant TO order from the Lords Commissioner
Of the Admiralty, on the I'd Of November next and thence
forward on the Ind Of each succeeding MONTH the ROYAL
MAIL STEAM PACKETS will proceed direct from South
ampton 10 Bermnda Nassau Havana, Cat Ship Island
(New Oreans) Vera Cruz and Tampico, returning by the
same route to England M
This arrangement admits Of easy and quick convey
TO and from Southampton and the places above men
toned and passengers for New Orleans will be conveyed
thher from the Companys vessels their arrival at Cal
Ship Island, by the Mexican Gulf Railway Company
who will have steamer ready, and other conveniences
provided for that purpose exceeding three dol
lars for each person The facilities viii Be afforded
from New Orleans, embarking on board the Royal Mall
Steam Packets for Europe, &c. .E4
The estimated time for The voyage from Southampton Is
ollowsTo bermuda, l6 days. Nassau q days. Havana
% days Ship Cat Island New Orleans % days; Vera
Cruz, 80 days; JTampico, &c days
The Steam Packets are appointed to leave Ship Cat Is
land Iarbor on their return to England at A. NJ, the
2ls Of each month by the above alteration passengers
proceeding the Indies by the I'd Of the month steam
err will be conveyed via Bermuda and by the 18th Of the
month steamer heretofore via MADEIRA and Iarbadoes
Particulars as 70 fares, etc. may be obtained appica.
ton at the Royal Mail Steam Packet Companys Offices 55
Moorgae street. London ditto Wrinkle street, Southampton;
Messrs Delrne a. Co.. dEnghien, Paris Mr. Gleanzer
"a Boulevard Possoniere, dtto Mr. Hundeker Hamburger
Mexican Gulf Railway Company New Orleans.
55 Moorgate street. London 4. CHAPEL, secretary.
oct6--n f1isf ts' NJ n h
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TO MARINERS AND SURVEYORS.

LIAGGER & BROTHERS, No SO, South st., three doors
III from Pratt street, BALTIMORE Many acfurers aud I'M
poriers Of Mathematical Optical and Philosophical hss
ents.A good assortment OF the following articles, which
we offer for sale at reduced prces:.
Surveyors Compasses; Engineer Levels; Therordoltes
Theodoes Compasses Ships Plain, Storm and Transpa
rent compasses Spyglasses; Plain and Double Tangent
Quadrants; Sextants; BaroIeters; Thernometers Log
Glasses; Hslhour Glasses; Tape Lines; Cases OF Draw
Ing nstrumensi Pocket Compassesj Surveyors Chains
Carpenters and Lumber Rules; Tailors and Saimakers
Squares Brass and Gunter Scales; Parallel Rules Draw
ing Pens; Diyiders Prcractorsi Bowditch Nayigators
Bnnt,s Coast Pilots; Shpmasters Assslants Seaman'f
Friends; Nautical Aimanacs Lunar Tables; Log Books
shipping Papers seamsns Journals; Ready cacuatoIs
Gaagng Rods Out Sticks, &c. Together with large
sortnienl OF INsTRUMRsrs In the Mathematical line
n- Instruments Of every description repaired or made
to orer, In the neatest manner.
oct Sly Sf $50 as
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IRON

IS MATERIAL recently patented and thoroughly approved
Of by the most eminently practical and scientific che
mss architects and naval constructors In England France
and the United States found TO be cheap strong and in
destrucbe substitute for tin, "copper" zinc or iron in the
ordinary state when they exposed TO the action OF
in all It's various and useful FORMS and in any quantity
covering for roofs u Is coming into general use and
within year or two past supersedng tn slate, zinc, and
shingles by It's various admirable qualities durability and
freedom from oxydaton In addition the roofing plates
Spikes Of all descriptions, Nails, Chains, B6s, Bars
Locks, Keys, Hinges, Screws and Nuts Clahps, Rails
Bars and Fixtures for hydraulic works. for sale by the
subscribers, manufacturers and patentees.
GEO. D. NORWOOD & Co.
oct lily fand l6 Beaver street, N. Y.
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COTTON SAIL CLUTH, HEAVY CAM
" VASS DC. dkc.The subscribers have In store COM
plee Of Canvass comprising great
riety Of styles Of all widths and weight, both plain and
twled, among which Is the United States Pilot Duck, Nos
to 10 inclusive both hard and so The latter for square
rugged vessels has been pronounced by practical men q
less. -. 32s 1f
Also, the New England Canvass comprising all numbers
from to TO- and varying In widths from y TO Al inches
wide, OF any weight or thickness desired.
Also, the American Pilot Duck, Nos to 6 inclusive.
Also, the Navy Duck Nos | TO Inclusive.
Also 100 pieces OF heavy wide Canvass a to ~ inches
made expressly for paper manufacturers These goods
used In preference 10 the woolen felt said to be equally
desirable to purposes Of utility and costing about
quarter.
Also, about 900 bolts OF Cotton Ravens Duck "a TO 30
inches wde plain and twed suitable for light sails,
ngs, tents, DC
Also 100 bales heavy twilled Cotton Bagging, FL p 81,
Is, and "A inches wide.
Also, Sa and Seine Twine--A full assortment Of all
numbers. For sale by FOX d. POI.IEMUS
oct lI-fy' 90 Broad corner Beaver street, N. Y.
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New Picking and Preserving Establish
ment and Vinegar Depot.

THE Subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the
public generally, that he has now nearly completed his
stock consisting OF extensive supply and choice assor
ment OF Picked Fruits aud Vegetables, Preserves Brandy
Fruits Jeis Syrtps, Casups, Sauces, &C. manufactured
by himself in improved MANNER and unsurpassed style,
and depending solely the merits Of their superior quality
he hatiers himself Of large and extensive custom He is
prepared to furnish Families Boarding and Oyster
Houses &c through the season, with Cucumbers pckled
in salt and Vinegar, and nicely spced BY The 100
in kegs or barrels on satisfactory terms.
Merchants Navy Agents, Shippers &C., are respectfully
solicited to favor Him with CALL and to examine his stock
and articles prepared for Navy and Ship Stores before pur
chasing elsewhere, he supply them with any quail
ties in the shortest time packed neatly and with care and
would take pleasure In furnishing them with Catalogue
OF all his articles and Wholesale prices Of his establishment
Also, superior article Of Picking Wine and Pure Cider
Vinegar, warranted, constantly for sale BY
WILLIAM NUMSEN,
oct g. 307 West Pratt st. bet. Paca and Eutaw 81.
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Ana larger sizes IN proportion. :
Ornamental Signs, Banners Coat Of Arms, Flags &c
executed in superior manner at the Old Establishment,
l0l Nassau street, between Fulton and Ann 5'
TO Country Merchants.The difficulty Of procuring In
the country handsome and attractive sign and the trouble
expense and Inconvenience OF its transportation when
tanned In the city induces the subscriber offer the notice
Of merchants and others when visiting New York. hsnew
and beautiful Gold Carved Letters, wlich OF
nient form that they can easily be packed In the trunk
in the same box with other goods Full drectonsar given
SO that any one put them up either sign board
the building itself The cost Of these, while dura-
BILE and elegant than anything yet introduced about
any ordinary gilt sign, for instance the name Of
ZACHARY TAYLOR, @
being 70 letters II Of inch would but sl040 cents
Their advantages obvious that they already adop
ted by many OF the first firms in the city and country and
the subscriber will take pleasure in showing TO those who
will favor him with call, the superiority of their work.
manship the symmetry of their design the convenience OF
,helrirsnsportaon and the facility with which theyimay
distance have them safely favored by sending the
of the firm or designating the particular letters wanted
oct Idly JAMES ACKERMAN, l0l Nassa,.st
Old Established Passage Ohice, "a 5 Pearl "
CiAMIJEI THOMSON A. NEPHEW. Agent 70 the aDlark
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FRENCH TRANsATLANTICs STEAM
SHIP COMPANY.
"NEW YORK LAMP DEPOT"
Nos "a and 136 Fulton st. sun Buildings

IL FAY has made such arrangements with large manu-
featuring establishment will insure TO the public,
chants and others opportunity procure cheap and
very superior articles olSoar Hanging and Stand Lamps
In great variety. F,s
Girardoles Of new and superior style and finish.
Solar and Gas Chandeliers, with to or lights, Of the
most splendid workmanship, with or without prisms.
ment. galE lH,hI M tl.g Is
Bracket Solar and Tin Side Reflector Lamps and Wicks.
The above articles unequaed In quality STYLE and
beauty Of finish, and will be sold at the manufacturers low
prices, wholesale and retail Gilt, Bronzed, and Sill
vered
N d, Don't forget before purchasing, call and exam
inc the assortment at the Lamp Store 1874 and 1876 Fulton
street, Sun Buildings.
Also old Lamps rebronzed, gilt, and svered, made TO
look like new at short notice, and Astral Lamps altered to
Solar. oct Idly
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FOREIGN PERIODICALS.

REPUBLICATION or THE LONDON QUAR-
I'ERLY MISUNDERSTANDING GH REYLEW-
REgLEW.AND BLACKWooDSE DLNBU
NTIE above Periodicals are reprinted in New York. i'm
mediatey on their arrival by British steamers in a
copies Of i the Magazine ais being ar
exact fac. smile Of the Edinburgh edition
The widespread fame OF these splendid periodicals rem
ders II needless to say much IN their praise As literary
organs they stand far In advance OF any works Of SINH
lar stamp now published while the political complexion OF
each is marked by dignity candor and orbearance,
often found in works OF party character,
England-Wllg, Tory, and Radical " Blackwood' and
the London Quarterly are Tory, the Edinburgh Re-
North Brush Review Of more religious cast and has
for Its editors Sir David Brewster and Dr. HANNA son in
articles are the first order and II is liberal in is politics.
The prices OF the reprints less than onerd Of those
s ey ali hs ss %s
English reader.
Payment 10 be made in advance.
For any one of the four Reviews % 90 per annum.
For ali four OF the Reviews 500
For Blackwoods Magazine 800
For Blackwood and the four Re-
views 1000
Four copies Of any all OF The works will sent
address, payment OF the regular subscription for
three; the fourth copy being gratis
all without expense to the publishers The former
may always be done through postmaster, by handing
ed in letter, postpaid, directed to The publishers.
the late post Office law, about the former rates
making very important saving in the expense Of mail
nS In most OF the large cities ami towns in the United
States lying the principal railroad and steamboat
these IEo S be ' sco So 'rf
oct ly' 79Fulton street. N. Y.
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WASHINGTON TO BALTIMORE.

HrSal, The Steamer oScEoLA, having been put in
complete order will, on Sunday, he lith July,
commence plying regularly between the above places eay
Ing the lower end Of Frederick street dock Baltimore srey
Tuesday at O'Clock, p M Returning, will leave Wsss
ington epery Sunday al O'Clock, A.. m : N
She will stop regularly, o. ing and returning, at
Cone River, Va, Leonardtown, Nd,
land viz: 49, = b
Point Look Out, Blackxfope,s e1
Piney Point, Pope's Creek ss
Nanlemoi, Sindy Point,
Chapman's Nd, Bluff Point,
Qnantico, Va, Boyd's Hole.
FOR NORFOLK.
The OSCEOLA will leave WASHINGTON every Thur.
day, at Q o'clock A. NJ for NORFOLK Returning, win
leave Norfolk every Friday O'clock p NJ Passage and
fare e5 co. JAMES MITCHELL, Captain
ct6-Uan' X
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MORNING LINE,
PER PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON, AND BALTI-
MORE RAILROAD. 1-v
Via Wilmington, Newark, Elkon avre de Grace &C. will
leave the depot Eleventh and Market Streets daily except
SundayD S.0A.M.
AFTERNOON LINE.
Via New Castle and Frenchtown
The steamboat OHIO, Capt Davis willleave Dock street
wharf, daily, except Sunday, at LAP. M.
NIGHT LINE.
Per Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
will leave the depot llth and Market Streets daily 10
O'Clock, A. M.
The Mail Lines will leave Baltimore for Philadelphia at
A. NJ, and SIP. NJ per Railroad and O'Clock, r. NJ, by
Steamboat
SUNDAY MAIL LINE
The only Line for baltimore, on Sunday, will leave The
seats In the ~ $3.50,
WHEELING AND PrrrsBURG.
Tickets through to Wheeling Pttsburg can be procur
ed at the depot, ON board the steamboat W.
Fare TO Ptisbnrg sl2, to wheeling Ella ~
NOTICE--A! baggage by the above lines is entirely
the rskf and passengers expressly prohibited
from taking anything as baggage but their wearing apparel
80 lbs. OF baggage allowed each passenger.
octs-dly q. II. HUDDEIL, Agent.
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BOSTON ADVERTISEMENTS.
WINTHROP HOUSE,

DIRECTLY opposite Boston Common.
MR.. JOHN WRIGHT having renqushed all connexion
M with the Winthrop House, II will for the future be
der the sole management Of the subscriber and the house
opened Hotel for the travelling public well
home for more permanent boarders.
The situation Of the House, directly in FROM Of Boston
accommodations render unequaed by any Public house
in the city In It's attractions for the traveller ami for those
desiring moro permanent lodgings. Y ..,s' I,
Every eonvenience az 10 aparments table and sitsn
any hotel the city, In Its attractions r the traveller,
for those desrilg more permanent lodsnngs N .
dance, will be furnished ut the house. which be had
viii devote himself to the comfort ofai who may favor him
with their patronage, t
Parties travelling with their families, and with ladies,
will find the Winthrop House especially adapted to their
convenience.
The patronage Of the travelling public and of permanent
oct 8 ". WILLIAM H. SOONER
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HIN CONNOLLY,
Cabinet, Chair, and Sofa Manufactures and

HIN CONNOLLY,
Cabinet, G hair, and Sofa Manufactures and
Undertaken.
TIME SUBSCRIBER begs leave to return his sincere
thanks TO his friends and the public generally for
the very liberal patronage which they have bestowed on
him, and would respectfully INFORM them that he has
he will sell yey cheap for cash He
,s al KINGS o. furniture Of the In
Mahogany Dressing bureaus
Spring sent Sofas
Rocking and parlor Chairs
Card, centre, and dining Tabss
Wardrobes
Bedsteads tf fsi.ff .fN
And in fact every thing usually found in acabinet ware
room. TX {'sl -'s'' 81
UNDERTAKING.
lie also prepared TO attend funerals at The shortes no.
ce and the liberal and he Il confdent that
from his long experience In attending nnernls Thai he will
give entire satisfaction to those who may favor him with
their patronage. JOHN tCNNEIIY
oct 5 6mdApril8' TIN street between n md I
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NO THE PUBLIC.

NIIE Subscribers would respectfully call the attention
public to their stock Of CARRIAGES, OF their own
manufacture, their establishments The BALTIMORE Coach
Factory Frederick street door north Of baltimore street.
where they keep hand and will manufacture order at
shortest notice. Carriages Of every description and In
style Of unequaed beauty Of construction and OF superior
workmanship
Old Carriages repaired at the shortest notice. or taken In
exchange.
Carriages sold on commission.
Two first rate ur-passenger Carriages, doctor
close carriage both Baltimore built the having
further for them will sell at sacrifice Il immediate
application be made.
~ R.S.&A. v. PRYOR,
oct 8-lyd' Frederick street, near Baltimore.
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Bucks Patent Hot and Alright Cooking
Stove an

rs REMOVED from Light street to No 42 South Calvert
j street, ID door above Lombard street
It is now year since the subscriber first introduced
this stove Inhabitants Of the city and county Of Bal
. and s win
large number has been Sold ever became 80 popular In
eon las dSas i noM eight nse
conmenced selling THIS stove, during which time have
Is or has been in the for the last fifteen years:
therefore from experience, prepared to say without
chine made in shape Of either Stove Range that capa
Bile Of doing much work, Of doing i as we'll and a. as
fire il made an brought directly under and very close
an the boilers rom TO L in number The oven Is very
consequently is twice large the generality Of ovens In
Cooking Stoves In use, and third larger than the
9ssn ne f s IN entirely around lie
ing distance from eight to twenty iee 70 s1e)
only y s os s
extraordinarily long distance IN the stove before coming 70
e PIPE %sks IS ALSO
superior baker, and The small Sse being CAPABLE s 81
with The necessity Of bake for family use thereby
saving large Of fuel that is usually wasted In this
Ing houses academies, hospitals steamboats,, and the
largest class hotels Hundreds Of certificates might be add
ry believing that all who wish study economy and
venience and at the same time obtain the most simple
al least call and examine this before purchasing elsewhere
The following are few names selected to which am
ns sr t pssa f sssas NoS Charles street.
Bishop Waugh, ~ Green street.
Thomas Wilson, corner Calvert and Lexington streets
Dr. John L. Chapman, Mulberry street. as
Mrs. Jane Daynard, 60 North Calvert street.
Edward l.. FAINT, Hanover street
George A. v. Spreckelsen, n East Pratt street.
Abraham Mister, l46 Hanover street.
James p. Williamson, corner Gay and High streets.
John H. Rhodcs, Ice Hanover street.
Dr. ]. M. Jennings, North lisgh street.
Jane S. Jewett, 81 Howard street. iH
James Young, 96 Eden street. ss.. l3 sr as.
DR. n. II. Hopkins, l67 Park street.
Joseph Husband, jr., 23 Pratt street
luhn s. S6lby, esa., 3A Baltimore street.
Dr. Henry Siinnecke, III Lombard street,
Female Orphan Asylum, Mulberry street.
Barnum IL Co., City Hotel.
r. Thurston, Fountain Hotel
Daniel Dorsey, Exchange Hotel.
William Field, National Hotel.
Thomas James, Rainbow Hotel.
Col ii. Capron, Laurel Factory, Md.
Many names might be added but suppose the above
will suffice See little book at the store for certificates and
further particulars Any person purchasing one OF these
Stoves aer giving fair trial for thirty days and ind II
does their purpose, return IT. and will have
their money refunded
N b. No. ~ South Calvert street is the only place where
they can be had. -
oct8 ly'f BURR PECK, Agent
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ENGRAv1NGs, PAINTINGS

i As-- WILLIAM q STE VEINS, 3i5 Broadway, .
short distance above the Park, LMPORTERS, AM
MAN ENGRA YINGS, MANUFACTURERS or
LOOKING GLASSES, DC,
w. d. 8, have made such arrangement with the frs
publishing houses In the PRINT line both In London and
Paris, will secure 10 them constant supply Of all The
first Of all novelties us they Produced which they vii
sell at very reasonable prices
MANIEL AND PIER GLASSES, IN all the varieties
hand or framed to order from original designs with supe
ror French plates and with that faithful attention TO quail
~ which has always characterized their establishment
Portfolios and Stands constantly on hand
orf y p v .