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Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-26
Mr.. DowNER submitted the following resolu-
tion, which was read and adopted:

Mr.. DowNER submitted the following resolu-
tion, which was read and adopted:
Resolred, That the Surveyor be and he is here
by requested to report to this board a plan by
which that part of 18th street west at the inter-
section of New York avenue and the adjoining
property, shall not become inundated,by the aow-
ing of water from the adjacent streets
A communication was received from the Mayor,
stating that he had on the 9th instant signed GER
tain bills.
Mr. BARR, on leave, introduced o joint reso-
tuition authorizing the distribution of the city
pat-books to the members of the last Council
which was read twice, when
MT. MILLER proposed substitute as an amend
ment, which was agreed to, and the resolution
was read the third time and passed.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen to provide
for the appointment Of tax-clerk and book
keeper, and for other purposes was taken up,
read twice, and, on motion, referred to the Com
mittee of Ways and Means
And then the Board adjourned
Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-26
RHEUMATISM.
GASES CURED IN TIE YEAR 1851.
DURING THE YEAR,

RHEUMATISM.
GASES CURED IN TIE YEAR 1851.
DURING THE YEAR,
aS- RADWAY'S READY RELIEF CURED
20 900 cases Of rheumatism in New York.
10000 cases Of Rheumatism in Boston
10000 cases Of Rheumatism in Philadelphia.
5000 of rheumatism in Michigan.
5000 of Rheumatism in Illinois.
H1-S So quick is Railways Ready Relief in curing Rheu
masm that nine patients out Of every ten relieved
from all pain in few minutes after the first application
We have known many twenty persons in day, who
have called at Office in their carriages to have the Relief
applied by us, and IN FIFTEEN MINUTES have walked
away rejoicing that they have been able TO walk
alone, without the aid of stick crutch.
It's action immediate. Its effects powerful and pleas
ant; for in less than ten minutes after taking
RAILWAYS READY RELIEF,
The patient experiences its Delightful Emotions ST Health
Restoring Efficacy
WORKING IN THE SYSTEM.
BEAR IN MIND
That all Pains Railways Ready Relief will stop in few
minutes.
rs Price of Railways Ready Relief25 cents, so cents
and 81 por bottle.
Eeach bottle, to be genuine must bear the facsimile rig
nature of RADWAY L co.
Sold by Druggists everywhere.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-26

WE Will from this day commence rum
w ming off our entire stock Summer Dress Goods at
prime cost We name in part
20 pieces fine figured Lawns, fast coors
25 do super. French figured Lawns, fast colors
40 do embroidered and coored Swiss Musins
rs French worked Lace Underseeves, very cheap
25 do Muslin do some very pretty
box Ladies' Inside Handkerchefs, very cheap
boxes white and colored silk Illusions, very cheap
IL pieces White Mosquito Nets very cheap
do Plain Colored Bereges
10 do Figured Colored Bereges
do Checked Gace Silks, very pretty
do Figured Foulard Silks, very pretty
do Plain White Glace Silks for Bonncts
do Plain Pink Glace Silks for Bonnets
with great variety Of Goods too to mention
Our friends and the public generally earnestly requested
TO give us CALL determined TO sell very great
bargains. d. ii. TEBBS CO.,
No 4, south side Pennsylvania avenue,
four doors east of Centre Market
aug 23-tr Rf-Flag at the door.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-26

Bsy~ Among the passengers by the Atlantic is
Miss Fitzpatrick, from Drury Lane Theatre, who
plays in the same line as Ellen Tree, and is cele-
brated for beauty and talent.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-26
SICK HEADACHE.

RAILWAYS READY RELIEF will stop the most excru-
cating pains in few minutes, and prevent renewed at
tacks.
1t will cleanse and sweeen tho stomach and neutralize
the poisonous acids of the system
Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-26

TOBACCO, CIGARS, Gc.-This day received,
/ and in store
15 boxes fine Elves, (Terins)
10 do "Woodrovern Pound Lump
10 do Ronald" do
do JAS Thomas jr's Elixir"
do Jno. Aroher's Half Pounds
25 do Thomass celebrated Virginius
cases Goodwins Yellow Bank fine cut)
10 boxes Goodwins Patent Pressed do
barrels Mrs Mier's do
cases L. Appleby's do
100000 medium and ow-prioed Cigars in store together
with every other article in the Tobacco trade
For sale, ut factory prices, by GEo.W. COCHRAN,
Wholesale and Retail Tobacco Dealer
aug 9--eo6t 7th ST. opp. National Intel. Office
Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-26

CT. LOUIS BONDS WANTED, at the
y BANK OF THE UNION,
may 4-r Browne Marble Building.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-26
r. r. r.
Railways Ready Remedies,

RE so prepared to harmonize and act in unison with
N each other Taken separately or together they will
INSTANTLY STOP PAIN,
SPEEDILY REMOVE DISEASE, AND
QUICKLY CURE IT'S CAUSE. NO PAIN CAN
EXIST, OR DISEASE AFFLICT THE
SYSTEM
While under their influence.
r. r. B. NO. l!
RADWAY'S READY RELIEF
is THE FIRST AND ONLY REMEDY
Ever recorded in the Medical History of tho world
THAT HAS STOPPED TIE MOST
VIOLENT PAINS
IN A FEW SECONDS!
1t will stop the MOST SEVERE PAINS
IN FIVE MINUTES OR LESS!
And will the most obstinate and painful Rheumatic
Nervous Neuralgia, and Bilious Complaints,
IN FEW HOURS
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL,
1t fails in giving instant to the most tormentine
and agonzing pains.
IT HAS CURED IN
NINETY CASES OUT OF A HUNDRED,
Rheumatism In Four Hours
Neuralgia In One Hour
Groups In Ten Minutes
Diarrhoea In Fifteen Minutes
Toothache In One Second
Spasms In Five Minutes
Cramps In Five Minutes
Sick Headache In Fifteen Minutes
Chill Fever In Fifteen Minutes
Chill Blans In Five Minutes
Sore Throat In Four Hours
Influenza In One Hour
Spinal Complaints Stiff Joints Strains Bruises, Wounds
Cuts Frost Bites Cholera Morbus Dysentery Tic Dooreux
and all other complaints where there palms,
WAYS READY RELIEF will instantly stop the pain, and
quickly the disease.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-26
FIVE CENTS A YARD!

oR the pretty Fancy PictureFrame and Lookingglass
III Paper, at WMERs
few Crate Aprons hand at reduced prices and
O few quires of Ceiling Paper.
lockwood for sale low, and variety of Glass
Inkstands and Writing Ink.
GOLD PENS, Pencils, Pcnknives, Toothbrushes, Hat.
brushes Portemonnaies Tallyo Razors Shaving Soaps,
German Cologne Coathooks, athooks Tweezers, FreIch
Paste Backing, Blacking Brushes, &cq &C.
MUsIC-embracing Songs, Waltzes Polkas, oucksteps,
Quadrillcs, &c.
the manufacturers, always hand and for sale at
WIMER'S Cheap Cash Stationery Store,
Sixth st., Louisiana
june 24-tr Wash Sat News.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-26
SPECIAL AUCTION NOTICE.

~ N. STRATToN has located himself the south side
lie OF Pennsylvania avenue of 9th street. lin the
store lately occupied by r. Byrne for the purpose
conducting exclusively the Auction and Commission bus
in all its varieties The location Is directly upon
great thoroughe of the city and upon the space
the Centre Market and the advantages arising hererom
are unsurpassed for the sale Of every description of
chandise. II .N.
Personal attention given to sales of Furniture at dwell
ings also, Groceries Boots and Shoes, Dry Goods Hard
ware Fancy Goods Jewelry &C., received at the Auction
ROOM or udcousy arranged and sold the premises of
the occupant Real Estate and Stocks disposed Of at public
private sale. y.
E has for several years assisted ut the Trade Sales
in Boston, New York. and Philadelphia and he particularly
offers his services to such may wish to dispose Of Libra
ries and Works of Art.
Consgnments respectfully solicited and cash advances
made whenever required.
R5- Sales Of any amount cashed without delay
t. N. STRATT0N, General Auctioneer,
Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-26
PORT WINE

~ ENUINE Old Royal Port Wne in bottles and
" draught war; anted pure, and suitable for medicinal
purposes w. C. HARPER CO.,
aug l2-tf Penn nv. bet AZ and 9Th sts.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-26

DOR RENT-A handsome three-story Brick
IL House, on 18th street. (slandD containing eleven
rooms and large hall Rent $500; and possession given
in few days
eff JOHN L. SMITH.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-26
BOARDING IN THE COUNTRY!

MEADOW BANK, SPA SPRING. AUG. 10, 1852.
FTNHE subscriber has Room vacant, and thus
accommodate small family with Board the remainder
Of the Residence three miles from the city, the
turnpike to Badensburg Apply soon if by letter. to Wash
ington Post Office.
aug 16-lws ROBT. w. BURROWS
Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-26

General Banking and Exchange BUSINESS
COMPREHENSIVE.
TNHE undersigned respectfully to tho public
i that they have entered into copartnershp for the
transaction Of general Exchange and Banking business
In the city Of Washington, under the firm Of
SELDEN, WITHERS co.
All business entrusted to them will be attended to with
promptness and fidelity.
WILLIAM SELDEN,
Late Treasurer Of the United States
JOHN WITHERS,
OF Alexandria, Virginia.
B. W. LATHAM,
OF the city Of Washington.
Fl. L. p. BAYNE,
mar A-h OF Baltimore, Maryland.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-26
TALLY-HO RAZoRs-WARRANTED.

IF there is such thing luxury in shave, these cole
brated Sheffield Razors, and Bazn's popular SHAVING
CREAM boh OF which be had at Winners for so cens
contribute largely TO such q result. Call at the
Cheap Cash Stationery Store, Sixth street,
NAV 27-tr Louisiana
Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-26
INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PIANO AND IN

the citizens of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexan-
dria, that he will give INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PIANO
AND IN SINGING lie has been travelling since 1S49
with Madame Bscaccant and performed in her last
cert in this city He performs the compositions Of Lszt
Thaberg and other great and proposes to teach
the Thalbergian style.
H Communications left Mt the Music Store of Richard
Davis at Mrs Holmead Pennsylvania avenue between
Sd and AZ streets, will be promptly attended to. Terms
One.half in advance FIR. kLEY
REpERENCEs:
Gen. LucIus j. Polk, Gen. GIDEON PILLOW,
Col. ANDREW j. Polk, Rev EDWARD Il. CREssEY,
COL GEORGE Polk, Rt Rev Bishop OTEY, Maury CO, 7.
Rs- Mr.. KLEY Professor for year and a half at
Ashwood, Maury county, Tenn aug 16-1m
Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-26

OFFICE ROOMS FOR RENT.-Four desi-
" rablc second story Rooms for rent, situated on
Tth street, opposite the National Integencer Office To
good, permanent tenants the rent will be moderate Apply
on the premises to u.... (.
aug 19-f = # H. GEO W. COCHRAN
Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-26

ERENCH Worked Collars at 6A cents!
IL Embroidered Handkerchiefs very low
Edgings, Insertings, &c, ditto
Gentlemen's Kid and Silks Gloves
Silk and Linen Handkerchief Hosiery &C.
Call soon, If you want bargains at
Mrs. COLLISIONS Millinery and Fancy Store,
june 30-tr 9th street, near Louisiana avenue.
TpTTrTTONc nm TITTS I1TAN NO MN TrY
Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-26
SHAVING BOXES VERY CHEAP |!

NHE above article be purchased at WMERs for 62l1
i cents fitted out with Tallyho Razor, Shaving
Brush, Toothbrush, and Soap, for $l.25l
Cheap Cash Stationery Store
4-tr Sixth street, near Louisiana avenue.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-08-26
rat5 rut DAILY
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH

ItoeIue li,ses (0T Ies make sqarelonger advertise
msnts in exact proportion.
No reports resolutions, proceedings Of any corporation
society, association public meeting and communica
ton designed call attention to any matter of limited
individual interest," be inserted uness paid for
advertisement
ADVERTISERS will please endssvor to send In their fAvors
before IL o'clock, II possible.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-25

Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, &c That no
rail road plank road, nor canal shall be con-
str,cted through the street Of any incorpo-
rated city Or town without the consent Of
the Municipal council thereof and such con-
sent once obtained shall not be withdrawn
during the term Of the character.
Sec. S. Be 1t further enacted &c, That no
stoc kholder in any corporation organized
under this act shall ever be held liable OF
responsible in any manner for the contracts
or faults of such corporation in any further
sum than the amount of any unpaid balance
due to the company on the shares owned
by such stakeholder, nor shall any mere in
formality in organization have the effect OF
rendering character null or Of exposing 9
stakeholder to any liability beyound the
amount Of his stock provided the provisions
Of this act have been substantially completed
with.
Sec .. Be ii further enacted &c That in
all cases when rail roads plank roads OF
canals shall cross any high way the corpo-
ration shall so construct said works as not
to hinder impede or obstruct the safe and
convenient use OF such highway and in all
cases where rail roads plank roads OF canals
shall be constructed or dug across any plan
tation or land in cultivation or that may
be cultivated the corporation shall SO con-
struct said work as not to hinder impede OF
obstruct the drainage of said land Nor shall
any privilege herein granted be SO con-
structed as to authorize or empower any
corporation TO hinder or impede or Offer
any obstruction to the drainage of any lands
through which any rail road plank road OF
canal may be constructed after the con-
struction of said work and il any rail road
or plank road shall in its course cross any
tide waters or navigabe rivers or streams
the company may erect for the sole and
exclusive use OF such rail road OF plank
road the bridges required Tor crossing but
such bridges shall be so construed as not to
obstruct or necessarily impede the naviga-
ton OF said waters or streams.
Sec. TO- Be Il further elacted Sc That the
provisions OF the act entitled IAN act &c
provide for the organization of corporations
in this State '.approv ed sixteenth Of March
eighteen hundred and forty eight shall moi
be so construed as to apply to any corpora
tons established under this act.
JOHN f. KING.
Speaker of the House OF Representative,
J B. PLAUCHE,
Lieut.. Governor and President OF the Senate
Approved March 18th, 1852.
JOSEPH WALKER
Governor of the State of Louisiana
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-25
S. M. HART & co.
[7HOLEsALE DEALERS IN GRO.

WHOLESALE DEALERS IN GRO
w ceries Provisions, Western Produce
and plantation supplies generally-Receiv-
ing and Forwarding Communion Merchants
Baton Rouge La.
In resuming business it is oul purpose to
purchase supplies of Provisions and Produce
in the Western Markets, and to make our
sales exclusively for Cash, or satisfactory
paper, at prices as low or lower than the
same goods can be purchased for in. New
Orleans, with cost of transportation.
From the Planters we solicit a call, and
assure them that any article they may desire
in our line, we will make it to their interest
to purchase here.
~We will purchase OF sell Sugar. Mo-
Iasses, Cotton &c, or will make Cash adj
vances on consignments to our correspond
ents in New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburg,
Cincinnati, Louisville, Nashville, Memphis
st. Louis or New Orleans. June lily.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-25
CHI A X Il j. r.
OF THE
Baton Rouge s. Clinton Plank Road Co

We the undersigned agree to form our
selves into corporation, under the laws of
the State of Louisiana, as particularly set
forth in an act entitled an .4ct for the organ
'.atton Of corporations for ,corhs Of pm6iic
improvement and ntaly'--a copy of which
is herento annexed, for the purpose of con-
structing Plank Road from the city of
Baton Rouge, in the Parish of East Baton
Rouge, to the town of Clinton, in the Parish
of East Fcllciana, and from thence along
the most eligable rout to point that will
connect the town OF Liberty in Amite Co.,
State of Mississippi, and for that purpose
we have formed the annexed charter, and
have signed the same. and have added to
or signature statement of the humber of
shares and the amount of Our subscriptions
to said COMPANY ~
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-25
CHARTER OF THE COMPANY.

LIST The said corporation shall be called
the Baton Rouge and Clinton Plank Road
Company" and its domicile is fixed in the
the city of Baton Rouge.
2nd The said corporation is established
for the purpose of constructing, working,
and maintaining plank road from Baton
Rouge to Clinton Louisiana. and from thence
hereafter to be continued to Liberty in
Amite County, State of Mississippi, should
a company be formed in Amite County to
connect at the State line.
! Bird. The capital stock of the Company
is fixed at One Hundred Thousand Dollars,
divided into four thousand shares at twenty
five dollars each A payment of five per
cent on the amount of each share shall be
made, within thirty days after the election
of the first Board of Directors. The subse-
quent payment shall be made in such sums
and at such periods as shall be fixed by the
Board of Directors. Provided THAT no
call shall be made, for greater amount than
ten per cent, at one time, and that sixty
days notice of each call shall be given, by
publication in one newspaper published in
Baton Rouge which shall be known to the
stockholders as the official paper of the
NO'iipoily, oAiu Ill OhC IA" SPoPCi puoiioHCu
at Clinton.
4th. The said corporation, shall go into
operation and be organized, SO soon as
shares of stock to the amount of Thirty
Thousand Dollars shall have been sub
scrbed.
9Th. The business of the corporation shall
be conducted at its domicil, in the city of
Baton Rouge by Board composed of seven
Directors, who shall be stockholders. The
Directors shall elect one of their body as
President of the Company, at their first
meeting after their election. A quroum to
transact business shall consist of at least
three members and the President, or any
four members of the Board. At all elections
by the stockholders, and at all their meet
ings each share shall be entitled to one vote.
Votes may be given in person or by pro1y.
The President Of the Company is the officer
designated as the one on whom lega! service
of all process or citation against the Com
pany may be made, and the company agree
to be bound, by service of process or cita-
ton, whether made on the President in
person, or to his address, at the Office of the
company in the hands of any of its officers
6th. The first Board of Directors slall
be chosen as soon as the list of subscription
shall be closed. This election shall be held
at Baton Rouge under the superintendent
Of the commissioners hereafter designated
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-25

oil rules and reer1ations OF by.laws neces-
sary for the prepsE, safe and regular trans-
action Of the bdeineo Of the eoIhpouy; but
such rules ard regulations shall g. ssbject
to repeal, change, sanendment, Or modi6ca-
ton, by the stockholders It their msetines,
or by the President and Directors in thein-
tervals; they may accept donations in land
or money, OF such materials OF labor az may
be useful to the company they shall de-
clare semi-annually the dividends arising
from the road after the payment Of all ex-
penses Said dividends shall be declared
and made payable to the stock holders dur
ing the first fifteen days of December and
June of each year they shall make at least
once in each year report in full detail to
the stockholders, exhibiting the expences
and profits or revenue Of the road a. well a.
the cost during the process Of constTu citing
the same as well as the repairs that may be
made thereof; they shall keep or cause to
be kept, q regular set Of books, on which
shall be entered in regular order all business
or other transactions Of the company, which
said book shall be opened to the inspection
of the stockholders at the Office ofthe COM
pany. A stock book shall be kept and GER
tillCdtCS Vi StJSA Su0Il OC lo0OCO W VIE
stockholders, and no transfer of stock shall
be binding on the company until made on
its stockbOok
10. If any subscriber for stock shall be
taxed by virtue OF any law or ordinance for
the payment Of subscription to the company
he shall have the right Of reducing the
number ofhis shares by an amount equal
to that of the tax SO imposed, but this
right must be exercised within thirty days
from the date of the law or ordinance after
which term it shall not be allowed.
18th An annual meeting Of the stockhol-
ders shall be held on the first Monday in
December to receive an annual report Of
the past years operation and business of the
company at which full statement of the
financial affairs and other business of the
company shall be submitted by the PTesi-
dent and Directors for examination by the
stockholders and their agents.
18th. At the expiration of the charter, or
whenever the dissolution of the corporation
shall render necessary its liquidation, three
commissioners shall be elected by the stock
holders whose duty it shall be to take pos
session Of the property of the company and
conduct its business to final liquidation on
such terms and in such manner as shall be
determined by meeting OF the stockholders
regularly convened for that purpose, and if
at the expiration Of the present charter
majority Of the stockholders in number or
amount shall desire to renew the same for
a further term, the stakeholder dissenting
from said renewal shall be bound to trans
fer their stock to those during the renewal
at its fair value, to be fixed by appraisers
mutually chosen for that purpose.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-25
H. r. WADDILL.
AT HIS DRUG STORE NEAR
The Harvey House.

Offers for sale, very large and complete
assortment of DRUes, MEDICINES, SURGI-
CAL INSTRUMENTS, CUPPING-GLAssEs,O ILs,
Scars; TooTH and WHITE-WAsH HAIR,
ToorH, FLESH, Nail, SHAVING, PAINT and
SHOE brushes; together with all the most
popular patent medicines of the day.
PENS, INK and PAPER.
Fish-hooks, Lines, Floats, and Baskets,
Low for cash.
Teas! Teas! Teas y!
Having been appointed agent for the sale
of TEAS for the PEKIN TEA COMPANY
of Neiu York, am enabled to offer to the
Ladi.s, splendid assortment Of GREEN and
Black TEAS, warranted pure They are
put up in quarter, half and pound packages,
and sold at from so cents to ST so per
pound.
Patent Medicines.
This class of remedies, improperly called
Patent, are simply secret remedies, found
by Practical Physicians, after long expert
ence, to be admirably adapted to the cure
Of certain diseases; put up and offered for
sale for the benefit Of Mankind.
Many persons here will tell you, that,
Smiths Tonic, Rowan's Tonic, Speeds
Tonic, Indian Colagogue, Champions Pills,
Jaynes', Louden's, Sapington's HulPs or
the G'affenbourg Pills, will cure you Of any
case of Chills and Fever, or Ague and Fe-
yer that may occur, and that too, at cost
Of from IS cents to 81 so; whereas it
would ordinarily cost you SIS oO-They
would further inform you, that these renee
dies, warranted genuine, are for sale by
II r WADDTfI
Druggist, near the Harvey House Baton
Rouge Louisiana. may2Sy.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-25
PIANO TUNING.

IT COATES most respectfully inform
LII. the public of Baton Rouge and vi
ity that he will tune and repair Paino Forts
Violins, Guitars, and all other musical in
struments on reasonable terms.
Orders left at the Comet office or Jacob
Pipers on Church Street will meet with
prompt attention maj 81 ly