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Mrs. Comegys' Boarding School for Young Ladies'
Bka1ensbmy Idrydud


THE central location OF this Seminary, within few
i minutes walk OF the depot of the Baltimore and Wash
ington rairoadten minutes travel by railroad from Wash
ington, and hour and half from Batimorerenders
easy of travellers from every section of the
try
The beauty, quiet, and heathiuness of Mrs. C.s resi-
dence with the advantages spa water pe-eminenty
favorable for the development Of the physical intellectual
and moral powers of youth
Mrs O. will eDdeavor by tile most earnest exertions, to
make the character of this seminary high that OF
other school in the country. Every opportunity will be
given for the acquisition oan elegant accomplished and sci
entc English education The study the languages Also
holds prominent place in Mrs. C's system Of education
and she regards the speedest and method of
tanning that discipline which the main object of all study
by the habits of application which il forms, and the aid
which it affords in acquiring knowledge of other
branches.
1t will be the constant aim of the principal make the
discipline, the studies and all the internal arrangements of
the school conform Christian principles, and serve to
plant in the hearts of her pupils deep for sacred
things, and hearty love for the Saviour Those who be-
members of her family will excite the socude
and receive the jealous care in this respect as her
children; and they will thus be expected 10 govern
their least actions by the rules of Christian duty
Mrs. Comegys will be assisted by teachers of ability and
energy, thoroughly acquainted with the branches ntused
to them.
TERMS.
One-half in advance--remainder in March.
ri uIifio in for
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Reference may be made to Right Rev. VIM Meade, D. D.,
Bishop Virginia Right Rev Manton Eastburn d. D.,
Bishop of Massachusetts Rev. George Woodbridge, Rich
mond; DR.. Francis II. Deane, Richmond; Tazewel Tay-
Commodore Joseph Smith, Washington Hon. George
Godthwaite, Montgomery, Ala; John A. Campbell, esq,
Rev. NJ. A. De Wolfe Howe, Philadelphia, Penn.
Aug. 20-2awIO
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INCEST of the Maryland R,nor,.

0lGEsT OF the Maryland Reports-Comprisng Har
~ rIs and Mchenry vols Harris and Johnson vols
Chancery Reports, vols.,By William Henry Morris Geo
William Brown, and Frederick " nam bione. jr., OF the
Baltimore bar. Complete in volume, large octave
Price $40. just issued from the press and this day re-
s.sise5.s II. TAYLOR
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Half Sections Quarter Sections Of Vacant Land to
orcuuv In the West OF Texas,

II settlers allows me offer du ring the year lSi7 800
the best land families and 100 single IN
CastroviIle 1000 inhabitants The village
of Quhi miles from Castrovie, numbers 80 families
The Vandenberg five miles further the road To Mexico,
families Similar establishments successfully in
progress the vast circuit of the grant made by the gov
Address for references to HENRY CASTRO. Director
General and Fondator of the Colony Castrovie Texas
March 4-zamom" MAT Intel
MUTUAL Life Insurance New York. No. so
lSl Wall streetSatemen presented 10 the trustees al
special meeting held 9Th day OF June, 1871 CO., .,
Gross of receipts this date S3.9os1 o.
Deduct expenses and losses paid Ho "
Ns,, accommodated find S4O4 1883 81
H0tc Invested:
In bond and mortage on unencumbered real
estate in the city Of New York and Brook,
lyn, valued at twice the amount n, loaned oar ad
United States State and city of ,os.o a.
New York stocks lZ6,oJ0 az
Depose in Bank of New York 7,il2 81
Cash ON hand i,oSt w
Due from agents f''4N "' =, AZ, .oo q,
Deduct losses not paid 5000 90
sa9s, $3.50 81
New York, June 8, 1877 NJ pop,NsoN pre.idon,
CHARLES DE SEEDING, No. Il, Todd's Buildings,
w p JOHNSTON, M. D., Corner of F and It'll streets,
Physician. June l4-2aw3m
Mutual Insurance Company, New York.
No. SO Wal street.
STATEMENT of the condition of the Mutual Life Insur-
- ance Company ofNew York. on the 3lst day of July,
1917
Number of policies issued TO LIST May, 1877, 1881
Do. do. since LIST May, 1917 BIT
Total policies issued 3s4s
Gross ofrecepts to list May lS47 $54574f 81
Received within the last three months II, 553 ~
Total receipts 6l7,29S "a
Amount invested and cash on hand
LIST May, 1847 1876, 2S2 20
Amount invested and cash on hand
the last three months 1908 80
425 3l5 70
ASSETS INVESTMENTS.
Bonds and mortgages real estate in the cities
of New York and Brooklyn, valued at double
the amount loaned thereon PSI, 600 %
cy of New York l20,575 40
Deposite in the Bank of New York 1881 81
Cash on hand and in hands of agents. 5,93S 30
42S, 345 10
Deduct losses unpaid 5000 90
1925, 345 10
MORRIS ROBINSON, President.
SAMUEL HANNAY, Secretary.
CHARLES DE SELDINCi, No. II, Todd's Buildings.
Pennsylvania Avenue Washington d. c., Agent.
w. p. JOHNSTON, M. d. Corner of + and It'll streets,
Physician. Aug 1S-2awlm
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Trucker 81 ADDISON, General Agents, Office on 9Th
street, (Colemans Budings) four doors north OF Penn
Beverley Tucker and John e. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose of prosecuting claims of all kinds
before Congress- and the several departments OF the general
government.
All communications (post paid) addressed to the above
shall receive prompt attention Reference is made ios
Hon. Geo. NJ Dallas, Vice President of the United States
Hon John Mclean Supreme Court of the United States
Hon Jno: Y Mason, Secretary Of the Navy
Hon h. M. I. Hunter, United States Senate.
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, d. G.
personal attention to business before the several
the District Of Columbia. and the adjoining Of
maryland ana virginia. July l8-g
Pages Portable Wlndmiil
GEORGE PAGE, machinst and manufacturer of agr.
specially informs the public that he has completed his
rangemens for the manufacture of his newly invented
portable windmill, which is intended for ploughng on level
lands grinding threshng, and other agricultural purposes
and for machine shops, carpenters shops md other esb
sh III, requiring power for driving machinery.
cordng to the size OF the wheelthe height and diameter
should be in proportion to the size Of the wheel The wheel
supported by rods from the shaft which project forward
from the centre. BY this arrangement the sails can be
made and long, and any desired surface Of the
wheel, lc shaft Of which is horizontal Each sail hung
to the arm by hinges the sde and brought TO the
wnd oy lever and spring. independently Of each on
and ut the time the sails brought instantly to the
wind, and may be operated by the smallest breeze and
are also accommodated to flaws of wind, which strike upon
only part of the wheel but give more regular motion
the mill This windmill is se.-adustng in every paicu-
lar The vein, or tal-piecc is adjusted 10y gearing 50 a.
to countebalance the power used and always keep the
wheel square to the wind. The vein is also constructed
revolve when the wind strikes it either de and to o
rate upon the gearing SO as to throw itself instantly INTO w
direct course of the wind. -
One of these mills has been constructed his establish
ment IN tins city; and all persons Interested especu
y invited to call and il in practical operation ha
been attached to his portable gstm and used for grind
ing all kinds of grain, which has been effected ia manner
to call forth the admiration of all who have witnessed III
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VOYAGE and Research to the southern and An,or,

tic Sea-by Sir James Clark Ross, royal navy IN.
dertaken by order OF the British govenme Mt and coprsg
ing an account Of kereuelen Island, Van Dienaus Land
Campbell aud Auckland islands, New Zealand the Falk
land islands Cape Horn. and New South Shetland the
discovery OF an extensive southern continent witt, voca-
noes 1850 feet high, and the ton OF south
plaiss, and ~ wooouss published IN London
fas DC imported 70 order, by X. TAYLOR. 4
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TYPE AND ALL OTHER PRINTING MANUFACTURE
CONNER'S UNITED STATES TYPE AND STEhbo
TYPE FOUNDRY,
Corner Of Nassau and Ann streets, Nsw YORK; III
(tAN be had at eighteen per cent deduction IRON u
~ prices The undersigned respectfully inform ihe Wv
patrons OF the type and stereotype foundry, formerly know
as James Conners, and more recently Conner Cooke
and the public in general that they prepared to exc
orders for printing types presses, chases cases, mo
stones, ink frames, and every other article necessary 70
complete printing establishments, favorable !e't
and OF as good quality, as any other establishment III "
United States. .
Borders cvs, brass rule and all other articles manm
tured at this establishment at the reduced ~
New articles got up to order being furnished win r
terms. -
The type cast at this establishment is, both in the
lace and the material of which il is made, paIIcu'
adapted Tor service in newspaper printing
All kinds of stereotype furnished CON
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1925, 3i5 10
MORRIS ROBINSON, President.
SAMUEL HANNAY, Secretary
CHARLES DE SELDING No. IL, Todds Buildings,
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, ID. c., Agent
w. r. JOHNSTON, M. d., Corner of and It'll streets,
Physician Aug. lS-2awlm
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Pennsylvania Medical College,

Winchester, Va.
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Post p0ne ment Land Sales In the Indian polls
Fort Wayne, and Winamac Districts In the State

Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
July 3-1aw.d
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New York, June s, 1917.
M. ROBINSON, President.
SAMUEL HANNAY, Secretary.
CHARLES DE SEEDING, No. ii, Todd's Buildings,
Pennsylvania Avenue, Agent
w. p JOHNSTON, M. d., Corner of and 7th streets,
Physician. June l4-2aw3m
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q published IN London, and
r. TAYLOR.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-23
CUSTOM HOUSE REGULATIONS.

The duties on imported articles required by law to
be paid on entering them at the Custom House, Will
be found specified at the head OF such articles IN ou-
page of quotations. The following are other
tons: -,
Memorandum in all cases in which the in
voice or entry shall not contain the weight or guam
tity or measure of goods wares, or merchandise now
weighed, or measured, or guaged, the same shall be
weighed, gagged or measured, at the expense oi 'he
owner agent, consignee.
Drdicbacks.-That, from and alter the hrst day Oh
December 1896 in lieu of the bounty heretofore au
thorizcd by law TO be paid on the expectation Of
nick led fl h of the fisheries Of the United States,
there shall be allowed, the expectation thereof,
if cured with foreign salt, drawback equal IN amount
TO the duty paid the salt, and no more: 10 De as
certancd under such regulations as may be prescribed
by the Secretary Of the Treasury.
Crcdifs-All duties payable in cash-or'
Goods w ares and Merchandise, on their importa-
tion may be placed in Public Stores under the are
bousing law and duties paid when such Goods,
Wares &C. are withdrawn thercirom (eXcept Tor
re exportation but if not claimed at the expiration
of YEAR or duties and charges paid, are then to be
appraised and sold under the direction OF the Coec-
tor of the Port.
T,rres allotred.-On sugar in boxes 10 per cent; in
casks 10; in bags and mats 8. Coffee in casks rs Ill
bags y and bales 81 Cotton in bales = and IN cerooh
G Cocoa in casks To- and in bags /. Chcescin boxes
90. Indigo in ceroons IL; and in cases 10. Pepper
in bags . Pimento in bags 3. And Figs in drums
leakage and breakage-On spirits , per cent
Ale, Beer and Porter in bottles IT, All other Liquors
in bottles 5 per cent.
Restrictions-No goods to be imported in vessels
less than 80 tons burthen. No Beer, 4ie and Porte
in casks of less capacity than forty gallons beer
sure; or if in bottles, of packages less than six dozen
No distilled spirits casks of less capacity than nine
ty gallons, wine measure, except Brandy, which ma,
be imported in casks in any capacity not less than
gallons.
Tonnage duty.-On American vessels and the YES
sells of Denmark Central America, Netherlands Ham
burr, Bremen, Lubec, Prussia Sweden, Norway, Old
enbure Russia Austria, Brazil Hanover, Papal do
minions, Portugal, Sardinia, English, Mexican an
Texian from whatever port or place, free; and o
French vessels coming from Martinique and Guada
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-23

Bills, Notes, Sc, unstamped, are no evidences oil
debt.
Supplement- 10 the Act imposing Duties on Prom'S-
sorry Notes, &c, from and after the LIST day o.
May, 1916.
All Deeds and Leases are required TO be stamp
ed One Dollar Bills Of Sale, where the amount
conveyed exceeds $500 and release Of mortgage
One Dollar. =,
Mortgages, with or without covenant tor the
payment Of the sum intended TO be secured, are re-
CURED 10 be stamped according to the above scale.
Where bond or note is given for the DEBT secured
BY the mortgage, il is not necessary that such mort
gage and the bond or note thereby secured shouio
| both be written stamped paper.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-23
REGUL TITO N S

OF THE PORT OF BALTIMORE.

Extracts from the Ordinances notc IN Jorce.
It's incumbent on the Harbor Master to collect all
tonnage daily and day tonnage IS aue
shall enforce the payment thereof in the same man
ncr as other city dues are collected:
The sum of two cents per ton shall be, and is here
rore tons ARRIVING at the Port of Baltimore, which
by the laws of the United States, is required to re-
mort and enter at the Custom House, and the collector
of the port shall be- and is hereby authorised to col
lect the same. -, -.
Also the sum of two cents per ton shall be, and is
hereby and levied upon every vessel OF SIXTY
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The owners of goods TO be at the expense of put
ting them in store, and delivering them.
All goods stored to be subject TO months stor-
age, if in store 10 days. III less than III days, 10
half months storage.
The risque of loss by fire, robbery, theft, and other
unavoidable occurrences, is in all cases TO be borne
by the owner of the goods: provided usual care be
taken for the security of the property.
WEIGHTS AND TARES.
Sugar, Coppcras, Alum, Birthstone Shot, Lead, lron
Steel, Hemp, Dyewoods, and all other articles
heretofore sold by the cwt of III lbs. or ton OF
22l0 lbs, shall in future be sold by the decimal
hundred of 100 pounds, or ton Of 1000 pounds.
1are shall be dliOlced as follolcS:
Sugar in hhds ticrces IL per cent in Cuba boxes,
per cent; in flour brls, - lbs each do in linen
bags per cent. and in all other packages the ac'
tual tare.
cent; in flour brls 20 lbs. each; in all other pack
ages the actual tare.
Cocoa in bags per cent.
Pepper in linen single gunny bags, per cent; IN
other packages the actual tare.
Pimento in linen or single gunny bags, per cent;
in other packages the actual tare.
Rice in tierces aud half tierces, ~ per cent.
Copperas, in hhds, 10 per cent
Teas Green, whole chests % lbs; hall do. the Can
ton tare do. Black do. do. % lbs; do. 3-4 chests
IS lbs; other packages the actual tare.
Cassia, in mats, per cent; boxes and other pack
ages, the actual tarc.
Indigo in seroons in single hides ii per cent? in all
other cases, the actual tare..
Alum, Birthstone, Ginger, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves,
Almonds, Figs, Cheese. Soap, Candles, Chocolate,
Currants Prunes, Starch, and all other articles not
before mentioned, the actual tare.
No charge shall be made for casks, brs., boxes, or
other packages whatever.
DRAFTS, AS FOLLOW:
On all weights even beam, per Ct to be allowed for
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roupe fee cents per ton-when laden with other
than colonial produce. On French vessels from
other ports and on all other foreign vessels Except
as above enumerated) coming from ports where Anne
rcans permitted to trade, Hineytour cts per ton
On Spanish vessels coming direct from Spain . cts
per ton; from Cuba S 81 cts. per ton; otherports
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-23

For every vessel, either drawing feet water or up
wards or measuring "a tons custom house tonnage,
coming from the to the city of Baltimore, per
For every vessel of like draft, from Baltimore
to sea, ............. .'....' q "
For the months of December, January, February
and March, in addition to every foot such YES
sci draws, 80. 49, =. - - -
cit enacted bu The General AsSembiyo Of Maryland,
That every master owner of merchant vessel go
inc TO sea- whether sailing under coastng license or
REGISTERED of the burhen of hundred and twenty
tons and upwards shall be obliged TO receive the first
Pilot who offers to conduct pilot his vessel, and
shall continue the Pilot to the Capes, or shall
nav TO him halfpiotagc; provided the said Pilot shall
sneak or board said vessel above Fort Nclcnry, and
shall be duly licensed to act as Pilot and provided
further that the Pilot who shall have conducted any
vessel from the Capes into port shall be entitled TO
take charge of the vessel as Photo the Capes,
on her ncXtvoyage
SEC. 2. And be il enacted, That any master or own
GER of merchant vessel sailing under coastng license
or registered of the burhcn of one hundred tons and
upwards coming from shall be obliged to take the
first Pilot who shall offer to conduct or pilot his YES
sell and shall continue the same to the port oil destha
ton or shall pay to him half ploage; provided said
Henry Light House shall bear SOUTH and provided
aIso the said Pilot shall have branch or license to
the destined port of said vessel. >,
SIC dnd be IL enacted, That the owners OF all
vessels of the burthcn of seventy tons and up
wards not exceeding hundred tons, before gong
70 sea- shall apply to the Board of Pilots for license
to navigate the Chesapeake Bay, and shall pay to the
said Board for such license at the rate OF SIX cents per
ton and such license shall be good for twelve months
| SEC Ind be il enacted, That the master OF any
vessel for which license is made necessary by 'ne
nrcceding section Who shall navigate the same with
ont such license shall subject himself to receive a
Pilot upon the same terms as is provided for IN the
| first section of this Act.
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tcasor arriving at the Port of Baltimore, which,
the laws of the United Staesi is not required to re-
port and enter at the Custom House, and that the
Harbor Masters shall be, and they are hereby author
srd collect the same, provided, nevertheless that
the of money assessed and levedby this section,
shall be collected from each vessel but once month,
although she may arrive more frequently.
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Harper's Ferry and Winchester, Va
81 miles.-lll miles.
Cdr8Iedue daily ~ a. NJ. Daily,..........6 p. NJ
For Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va
$50 miles, S..
A steamboat LeaUeS Is due
Daily, exc Sun. p. Nj. Daily, exc. Mon A. NJ.
AT PHILADELPHIA
For New York
Cars or a Steamer ieaUe
Daily, and "A. NJ and P. NJ
For Baltimore
Daily, observation-disclosures. ~ p NJ
AT NEW YORK
Boston
Cars or Steamers leGUe
Daily, exc. Sun. ...... - A. NJ. and p M.
For Philadelphia
Daily, exc. Sun. .-.....7 and A. M and a P. NJ.
NEW YORK POST OFFICE.
The Mail for Boston, via New Haven, closes daily,
excepting Sundays, at d A. NJ.
The steamboat Mail for Boston, via Stonington and
Providence, closes daily at p. M
The steamboat Mail, via Norwich and w Worcester,
for Boston, closes daily at g. p. M.
The great Southern Mail, including the Mail also Tor
the Western States, closes daily at y A. H.; and,
except on Sunday, at p. NJ, on which latter day
n
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I Whole Number 400.
CHOICE PROVISIONS.

THNHE subscriber has still on hand and for sale on
IL pleasing terms, of his own manufacture, war
ranted to keep well in any climate, TO say:
Mess, p rhine Mess, No. and Prime PORK
Mess and No. | BEEF; Beef TONGUES
BACON-Sdes, Hams and Shoulders, superior
quality
LARD-F amily Lard, sealed up in stone jars;
also quantity of suitable Lard, in brls. and
kegs, for shippers, good; and
100 terces city packed Prime Mess BEEF.
JOHN d. EARLY,
aug ii If No. 81 BaltimoFe-st.
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TRAVELLING FACILITIES
x.y;.h Instances and Fare from Baltimore
AT BALTIMORE

AT BALTIMORE
For philadelphia and New YORK.
About 100 miles, S3-About 200 miles ldSo'
hoou' Co S,m.r Jen,e Are due
na;iv At 8 p. M Daily, at........o A. M
aud q p. NJ. u +.
For York and Columbia, Pa
f SO miles, 81 500 miles, Ss2.'25
Cars IeaUe g. !,
Da;iy exc. Sun. p. M. and 81 P. NJ.
For Washington city
40 miles, 81 60 (no round trip tickets issued.)
Daily Daily, at stc sun GA A. M Daily
and 81 p. M. D""y 90
For Cumberland, SC.
17s miles, ST. 6pN.
Daily, at. .7tA. M. Daily a''..'''''o F. \"
For Enicott's Mills and Ffe" a 20
is miles, 60 cts.-60 miles, S2'4o' :,
Da;,v. TIA. NJ. Daily. - p :
Daiiy' exc Sun. P. M. Daily,cxc. Sun ~ A. M
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DOCKAGE.

All vessels, except those with fire wood, lying at
or in making Of any wharf belonging. to
rented by the state, shall pay dockage according
to the following rates:
Those occupying the lstier per on,per day. i cent
" 9" I'd do. g"
All beyond the I'd do. d"
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oFMA AND,
Tariff Of Duties imposed by the
STAMP ACT

On Pronissory NOTES, Bills Of Exchange, Special
| ties and other Instruments Of flirting, on and
gfter Nay 10, 1915.
On Notes Instruments of and under One hundred
Dollars Stamp is required.