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Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-11-17

from curious .4cts Of the General ASSEMBLY of
.Adlyland
For every vessel either drawing feet water or up
wards, measuring IS tons custom house ton
mage, coming from the to the city of Balti-
more, per foot, 50 so
For every vessel of like draft, from Baltimore
to sea, 30
For the months of December January Febrl-
airy and March, in addition to every foot
such vessel draws, IS
be 1t enacted by the General .aSSen,by of Mary
dnd That every master owner of a merchant
vessel going to sea, whether sailing under coast
ing license registered of the burthen of one hun
dred and twenty tons and upwards shall be obliged
to receive the first Pilot who offers to conduct or
pilot his vessel, and shall continue the same Pilot TO-
the Capes, shall pay to him half pilotage pro-
vded the said Pilot shall speak board said vessel
above Fort Mclienry, 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
same vessel as Pilot to the Capes, her next voyage
SEC. z. lind be IL enacted, That any master or
owner of merchant vessel sailing under a coasting
license or registered, of the burhen of one hundred
tons and upwards coming from sea- shall be obliged
to take the first Pilot who shall offer to conduct or
pilot his vessel, and shall continue the same to the
port OF destinations or shall pay to him half pilot
age provided said Pilot shall speak or board said
vessel before Cape Henry Light House shall bear
south, and provided also, the said Pilot shall have
branch or license to the destined port of said vessel
SEC. 3. yiad be IL enacted, That the owners of
all vessels of the burhen of seventy -ive tons and
upwards, not exceeding hundred tons, before
going to sea, shall apply to the Board of Pilots for
license to navigate the Chesapeake Bay, and shall
pay to be said Board for such license at the rate of
six cents per ton, and such license shall be good for
twelve months.
SEC. A. lind be 10 enacted, That the master of
any vessel, for which license is made necessary by
the preceding section, who shall navigate the same
without such license, shall subject himself to receive
Pilot upon the same terms is provided for in the
first section of this Act
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-11-17
RATES OF SILVER, SC.

As established by Congress, May %, 1876:
Sweden and Norway, Specie Dollar, .......Sl LOS
Prussia and n States of Germany, Thaler,.... SO
Southern States of Germany, Florin,. ......... 40
Augsburg and Austrian empire, Florin, rs!
Nenitian kingdom of Lombards and Tuscany, Lvrc 16
France and Belgium Franc, IS cts & mills.
Sardinia, Livre, .,..............1S cts. 6 mills
British Provinces of Nova Scotia Canada, Sc. 400
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-11-17
WN, d III, NsEIN.

EEAVE constantly ON hand, and offer for sale on
Z u liberal terms the following articles, viz:
SHEATIlING COPPER, full assortment, from
II to 3G on. Also, Copper and Composition Nails.
YELLOW METAL SHEATHING, :: Mu>TZ''
PATENT English SHEATHING METAL-the well
known reputation of this article and its superiority
to any other manufactured entities it to preference
a constant supply received direct from England.
ZINC" Mosselman's" Sheet Znc.-We are
now receiving direct from the manufacturers i'll Bel
GUM, full assortment Of this superior article.
COPPER INGOTS.-Refned Copper. In-ots OF
best quality, manufactured by the Baltimore and
Cuba Smelling and Mining Company. jy y
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-11-17
Il. LARRABEE'S
PATENT PREMIUM NIAGARA
JET SHOWER BATH.
Patented Jan. 2, 1919.

Patented Jan. 2, 1919.
TBNHIS BATH was awarded the PREMIUM
q at the FAIR Of the FRANKLIN INSTI-
TUTE, Philadelphia, Oct. lSlS, the only Bath that
ever took premium at that Institution. And was
also awarded the FIRST PREMIUM at the FAIR
of the MARYLAND Institute, Baltimore, November,
1915 In addition to the above this Bath has
ceived the sanction of some of the most scientific
Patentees both in Washington and other parts of
the United States, as being the most perfect Bath
ever offered to the public The perforated tubes or
Jets are OF Galvanized Iron, also the guide rods
which is proof against rust, and each Bath has a
Zinc Bottom, this renders the Bath durable, having
no machinery get out of order, vet being perfect
in all its parts, as pronounced by the Committee of
Inspection at the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia.
1t is the only movable Jet Bath patented, and the
only Shower Bath that is adapted to Warm and
Cold Bathing.
A great and important improvement is made III
this Shower Bath over all others by throwing the
water Immediately on the body without wctting the
head unless at the will pleasure Of the bather,
by which ladies can have the advantage of bathing
without wetting the head or covering the same.
The arrangements are simple and complete, and
not liable to get out Of ORDER and the bath be ad
iusted to SUIT any height from small child to the
taest person. When the door Is closed the fixtures
hid and the outside appearance is that Of neat
piece Of furniture.
Before purchasing, please call and examine the
most perfect arrangement for Shower Bathing ever
offered to the public.
F.. LARRABEE,
No. q $. Calvert street, Baltimore
Also for sale, Oliver Evans Patent Ventilated
REFRIGERATOBS,w with Filters attached, the
very best article in ie % If
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-11-17
WHARFAGE.

SECTION. |. BE it enacted and ordained By the
.lL1,,or amt City Council Of Baltimore, That from
and after the passage of this Ordinance, all Goods,
Wares or Merchandise landed the public wharves,
from on board any vessel vessels lying at said
wharvcs, or placed thereon for the purpose of ship
ment or exposure for sale, shall pay the following
Rates of Wharfage for each and every day the same
may remain thereon, or any less time, excepting,
however, Fire Wood and Lumber, the rates of which
are to be accounted for the whole time allowed by
Ordinance for the same to remain on the wharves,)
to be paid by the owner or consignee or in event OF
their being none the master of the vessel, and all
goods shipped from one vessel to another one-hali
price, also to be paid by the shipper owner, the
master as aforesaid
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-11-17

ING MERCHANTS,
Corner Of Eutaw and German streets.
BALTIMORE.
GOODS consigned to their care, or left at their
W Depot. will be forwarded daily, via Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road and Wagons, to the West.
The location Of their house in this place and of
their Agents in Cumberland, being the Rail Road
enables them to receive and forward Goods by this
route with but little handling expense.
shippers requested to send their bills OF ading,
or receipt, on shipment Of goods
Produce consigned to them for sale will receive
particular attention. june If
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-11-17
REGULATION S
OF THE PORT OF BALTIMORE.
Extracts from the Ordinances no,o in force.

1t is incumbent on the Harbor Master to collect all
tonnage daily and whenever two days tonnage due
and the payment not secured to his satisfaction, he
shall enforce the payment thereof IN the same man
ncr as other city dues collected.
The sum of two cents per ton shall be, and Is mere
by assessed and levied upon every vessel OF SIXTY or
more TONS arriving the Port of Baltimore, which
by the laws of the United States is required to re-
port and enter at the Custom House, and the col
cctor of the port shall be, and hereby authorised
to collect the same.
Also the sum of two cents per ton shall be, and IS
hereby assessed and levied upon every vessel OF sixty
tons or more arriving at the Port of Baltimore which,
bv the laws of the United States is not required to
report and enter at the Custom House, and that the
Harbor Masters shall be, and they are hereby au-
thorised to collect the same, provided, nevertheless,
that the sum of money assessed and levied by this
section shall be collected from each vessel but once
a month, although she may arrive more frequently.
DOCKAGE.
All vessels, except those with fire wood, lying at,
or in manner making use of any wharf belonging to
or rented by the state, shall pay dockage according
to the following rates:
Those occupying the ls tier, per ton, per day, cent
:. ID do. %
All beyond the I'd do. " ="
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-11-17

FOR The PORT OF BALTIMORE,
Conde''Sed 'cth other matters apptrtaining thereto
from cdrio"S .4ctS Of the General assembly of
.H01yland.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-11-17
PILOT SAIL DUCK.

EHAIN CABLES, &C.-An assortment Of
" Cham Gables to l inch, close linked and
dstuded for sale toarrive from the Liverpool Works.
Orders for Anchors and outfits generally will be
executed with despatch, and at low prices, by the
Agent.
ESAM. X. GEORGE,
oc 10 II No. 4, German st.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-11-17

Lire Stock-Horned cattle, horses and hogs, in
entire car loads, Cat owners risk from suocaton or
escape) at the rate Of IS cts. per 100 lbs through
Cumberland Coot-pcr ton, per mile, cts
from Cumberland to Bait pr. tn So
g from Cumb'dto Wash City, 80 Sc
{" 90 from Cumb'd to Dam No &, 0 IS
Plaster Paris, per ton, per mile, 2cts. or - IS thro'
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-11-17
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
TARIFF OF RATES OF TRANSFORMATION
ON THE MAIN STEM,

BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND CUMBERLAND,
From April list to Nov 3Oth, inclusive,
O.. Subject to some little modification lchere
'chote car IS engaged tor specific article.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-11-17

No. Y :. Calvert street, Baltimore.
Also for sale, Oliver Evans Patent Ventilated
REFRIGERATOBS, with Filters attached, the
very best article in use. ic % If
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-11-17
RAT ES OF PILOTAGE

Wheat and all other Grain 20 cts. per 100 lbs.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-10-03
miscellaneous.

NoMAN.-Nhen we see a neat pretty GIRL,
with a free but innocent air-with cheeks which
We can hardly help kissing'and a pair of heavenly
blue eyes, which seem to repose in perfect
serenity beneath their silken lasbes-we always
wish that She was near a mud puddle, and we
had to lit her over. Go way Strawberries,
you've lost your taste.-A1bany Dmchman.
AccrDENTAL.-''The little darling-he didn't
strike Miss Smiths baby a purpuss, did he,-
1t was a mere accident, was a mere accident,
wasn't 1t dear!"-"Iesm me, to be sure il was.
and If he don't behave himself I'll crack him
again"
Miss Leslie says she knew a lady who went
TO- make a morning call, and staid eleven years.
This is almost up to an old maids visits to her
aged aunt; she would call only twice a wear,
and remain six months each time. :
A specimen of the manatee, or sea-cow-an
animal supposed to have become extinct, is said
to have been captured in Florida, and on its
way to New York; its destination is, doubtless,
that omigenous depot Of varieties, Barnum's
museum.
MARIA Monk DEAD.-The noted Maria Monk
died at the aims house on BlackwelI's Island, a
few days ago.
Horn, the inveterate joker, went to the North
River to see q ship that was advertised to sail
for Bremen. On returning, the wag remarked
that he had been to see the ship, but on arriving
at the pier, he found that she had gone to sea
herself.
The Southron Democrat calls us "obstinatc
and logged" When it is considered how many
Locotoco ours are daily barking at our heels. it
certainly cannot be denied that we are "dogged."
-Lou. jour.
In marriages, formerly, the lady was allowed
so much per month pin money. The gents now
spend so much per month ten-pin money.
M1ssI-sIpPI-Missi-sippi is a compound word,
first part of which is missi, (not missis,) mean
ing great, and sippi, river. By the Musquakas
it is called Massi-sepo, by a slight change in
the dialect. 1t was called by the early French
explorers Mecha-sippi. The same word forms q
part of Missigamia, an extinct tribe of the Illinois
Indians. Also the first part of Missi, or
Michilimachinic, great turtle; Michebou, Great
Spirit, :Michi-nipppi, great lake; and probably
Michi- gan.
The Dublin Commercial Journal states TINT
during the inquiry into the savings bank of
Kerry, it was found that beggars and men in
tatters were comparatively large depositors.
As snow is of itself cold, yet warns and
refreshes the earth, so Affections, though in
themselves grievous, yet keep the soul Of the
Christian warm, and make it fruitful.
Major Freas, of the Germantown Telegraph,
thinks the "watering" places especially Cape
May-might as appropriately be called the "li-.
quoring" places.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-10-03

BAYARD TAYLoR.-This young gentleman
is one of the rising poets of our country. He
Y. Tribune, and is now in California, whence
he will write, no doubt, most entertaining and
instructive letters. A few years since, Mr..
Taylor was a poor printers apprentice; became
anxious to travel in Europe, and bought out the
residue ofhis apprenticeship, some two years;
ATTAINED money from one or two gentlemen of
the press, to be repaid in letters from Europe;
travelled all over Europe Of foot, supporting
himself by his own labor, and wrote one of the
most interesting books of travels ever published.
Such a combination of energy and genius but
one institution in the country can produce-a
printing ofice-Richmond Republican.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-10-03
The Skeleton Negro.

One of the greatest curiosities, ever exhibit
ted in human shape, may now be seen at the
Hall of the Apprentices Library, in Meeting
street. 1t is a living Skeleton, in the person
of a negro or mcatizo, aged about SO wears.
and bearing the name of Wade HAMPTON
TO designate him as living skeleton is no
figure of speech, but the literal truth-for he is
nothing but skin and bone from his extremities.
His arms, hands, legs and feet are entirely use
| less to him, and he occupies a sitting or recum-
bent posture, being wholly incapable of stand
no erect. Nothing but secular demonstration,
will suffice to give an adequate conception of
the extreme reed-likc slenderness of his limbs.
Of course he is utterly helpless, and is entirely
dependent on others to be fed, dressed and 9TH
erWise attended. HIS head, including his face.
is the only member Of his body, which, in aurlt
but motion connects him with the living. He pos
scsses a pleasing and agreeable visaee; his face
being feshy, if not exactly full, and in striking
contrast with the rest of his outward and at
tcnuated man. Although thus deprived of the
just proportions ofhumanity, and shrivelled into
a perfect anatomy. he is intelligent, charitable
and cheerful: has an excellent appetite; and ac-
tually enjoys existence. He says he is one of
tie sons Of temperance, is a member of the
Babtist Church, and looks to a compensation in
Heaven for his stinted allotment of blessings
on earth. Of the value of money he is quite
sensible, and received with his mouth a pro-
fered coin. In his present skeleton state, he
has been ever since he was eight years of age;
and he ascribes it to his having taken an over
dose of Hippo, or other medicine, and then
drenching himself with cold water. He was
born in Columbia county, Georgia, about twenty
miles from Augusta, and was at the time of his
birth and is still the property of Mr.. Humphrey
Evans, who refuses to part with him on any
terms, and he is now being exhibited for the
first time. He is fresh from the Rowland Springs,
and gives a highly favorable account of that
seat of rural beauty, health and fashion, although
he did not dance at a Fancy Ball. We advise
our fellow-citi-zens generally and the medical
particularly, to visit this extraordinary
lusus nature.-C Charleston Com Ter.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-10-03

CURE FOR CANCER.-Perhaps | can confer 4
favor on Dme of your subscribers, by giving a
| very simple and ~etfectual cure for Cancer. The
extract of wood sorrel, used as a plaster through
the day, and slipperyelm bark at night, will cure
any cancer that has liberated, or that has not
live skin over it: in that case the skin should be
broken in some way. To burn piece of punk
on the place is a good method, then apply the
salve, as before directed. The extract is obtain
ed simply by pounding the common sorrel. in a
mortar or other vessel, and pressing out the
juice, then put TINA pewter dish or basin, and
place it in the sun until it dries to the consis-
tence Of tar, when it is fit for use.-Indiana
State journal.
REMEDY FOR LoCKJAw.-Whcn one runs a
nail or sharp iron in any part Of the body, take
omm smoke-pipe, fill it with tobacco, light
it well, take Il thin cloth or silk handkerchief,
place it over the bowl of the pipe, and blow the
smoke through the stem into the wound; two
or three pipes full will be sufficient to start the
wound discharging. Ihave tried it on myself
and five others. and found it to give me i'm
mediate relief. If the wound has been some
days standing, it will open it again fthe tobacco
be good. Try it, any one who may chance to
get such a wound.
SbhE foh 1ef1ECmAI lSN.- IC 1ollONlil1
are said to be good lotions for the evils Of
rheumatism. As they can be fairly tried by
those afflicted with those evils:
INFLAMAToRY-Half ounce of alum, half an
ounce Of pulverized salt-petre, put in half a
pint of sweet oil. Battle the parts affected.
COMMON RHEUMATIsM.-Take a pint of the
spirits of turpentine, to which add haitian ounce
Of camphor. When dissolved, rub it on the
part affected, and it will never fail of removing
the complaint. Flannel should be applied after
the part is well fomented with turpentine. Re-
peat the application morning and evening.
CURE FOR THE PnEs.-The following sim
pie application will certainly cure this most dis
tressing complaint. 1t has been tried by many
and found SUCCESSFUL:
Take three ounces of pulverized alum, and
place it in a belt made of cotton drilling, two
inches in width, and wear the belt around the
body above the lions. It should be worn next
the skin. It's operation is slow but CERTAIN
Salem OF.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-10-03

CAL1FoRN1A.-Major Noah's Sunday Times
has a funny California correspondent, who signs
himself "A Disbanded Volunteer" Inshis last
letter, he says:
"Politicls is all the 90 here now. They're
agitatin' the slave question, and the State ques-
ton, and the 'tarnap improvement question, and
the bankin' question, and whether they shall
submit to Guvunur Riley or ride him on a rail.
| rather think the majority is in favor of the
last mentioned line of policy. Furriners are
gettin' more an more unpopular with the boys
for as they get stronger they get sassyer.-
Don't be surprised if you hear of a gineral
rumpus, and if it Gums thar'l be a great fur
riners' funerals afore it's over. Some O the
boys say the poppylashun must be equalized.-
You can guess what that means. Ishall be out
of the country afore the row begins, as l intend
to sail in the Panyma.
'The female konsinement from New York
have not arriv; but public anxiety does not run
very high, as it is understood there is nc young
wimmen on board, an old wimmen is not
much account in the multiplyin' an replenishin'
line. Hows'ever, they will be perfectly enter
tanned, and requested to go back ah'state from
their own experience, the inducements to
female emigration held out by the Californians.
Young wimmen belonging to the MANUFACTURER
and producin' classes might drive a big business
here"
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-10-03

PAPER MADE BY WAsPs.-The Trademarks
Journal says that the manufacture of paper, the
secret of which was not discovered for centu-
ries, has been carried ON by the wasp ever since
creation. They make it in the same way, and
of materials employed for the purpose by ex-
perienced workmen of the present day. In Sc
Letting the materials, the insect is peculiarly
fastidious, and is cautious to take nothing
which is not of a flamentous nature, as the
pulp of linen rags. 1t consequently rejects
saw dust, and everything of that kind, and re-
sorts to the flaments Of wet wood and decay
ed vegetables, which have been rotted in the
rain. These are worked up by means of a glu-
tinous secretion, converted into paste, and roll
ed into a ball, which is easily conveyed to the
spot where it is required. The substance of
this ball is then rolled off into threads; these,
by the repassing of the animal over them, are
consolidated into sheets of sufficient strength
and thickness to resist the rain. With all the
aids, therefore, of chemistry and machinery,
men are now manufacturing paper in substanti-
ally the same way this insignificant insect has
done for thousands of years.-Scientyfc Am.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-10-03

FATHER MATHEw.-This celebrated Irish
philanthropist will soon be in our country, and
receive a cordial American welcome.
We cannot predict what will be the results
Father Mathew visit upon the cause of Tenn
perance. In Ireland his success has been most
wonderful. But the materials upon which he
must. work over here, are Of a different charac-
ter. We do not know whether he has those
extraordinary powers Of e]oquence which dis
tinguish some of our own lecturers, and which
have proved SO efficient in moulding public senti-
ment, and moving the popular heart.
Bat, however this may be, we anticipate great
benefits from Father Mathews visit, by the
opportunity which he will enjoy to see for HIM
self the happy condition Of his countrymen in
America, and to collect facts, which will enable
him to give useful advice to the Irish who con-
template emigrating from their native land to
this country. He will find here all religions
free, and labor of every kind amply rewarded.
We cannot doubt that, upon his return, he
will point his countrymen to America as the
land of refuge and place in their hands the
wisest suggestion for a safe, judicious and
economical mode Of removing to this coun-
try.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-10-03
r e
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 3, 1s4e.

ITThc Independent, a sprightly little neu-
tral paper published at Abbevillc, parish OF
Vcrnillion, has the following paragraphs in its
last number. We deeply ~sympathise with the
editor in reference to the "con dodger:"
We have been on the borders of starvation
ever since we have been here, and if our neigh
bors arc in the same sad predicament with us
we synpathise with them. Corn cannot be had
at any price, there not being a sutticiency raised
in the parish for breadstuffs. We long to eat
a corn dodgcr with fresh butter smeared over it.
We have been nightly annoyed for the last
fortnight by q parcel of worthless ours bowling
like so many wolves. Some of them are so
poor that they have to lean up against a tree to
bark, and not flesh enough on their bones TO
whct a buzzard's appetite.
Delightful place to publish a paper!