U. S. STAMP DUTIES:

REQUIRED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAW, AS AMENDED MARCH 3, 1863.

Bank Checks, Drafts, or Orders at sight for the payment of any sum exceeding $20.................. 2 cts.

Drafts or Orders for the payment of money otherwise than at sight or on demand, and all Promissory Notes on demand or one time:

Amount of Note, or Draft.

<table><thead><tr><th>OVER</th><th>NOT OVER</th><th>Time not over<br>33 days.</th><th>Time not over<br>33 days.</th><th>Time not over<br>4 months.</th><th>Time not over<br>6 months.</th><th>Time exceeding 6 months.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>$ 20</td><td>$ 200.</td><td>01</td><td>03</td><td>04</td><td>06</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>200</td><td>400.</td><td>02</td><td>04</td><td>06</td><td>12</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>400</td><td>600.</td><td>03</td><td>06</td><td>09</td><td>12</td><td>30</td></tr><tr><td>600</td><td>800.</td><td>04</td><td>08</td><td>12</td><td>10</td><td>40</td></tr><tr><td>800</td><td>1,000.</td><td>05</td><td>10</td><td>15</td><td>20</td><td>50</td></tr><tr><td>1,000</td><td>1,200.</td><td>06</td><td>12</td><td>48</td><td>24</td><td>60</td></tr><tr><td>1,200</td><td>1,400.</td><td>07</td><td>14</td><td>51</td><td>28</td><td>70</td></tr><tr><td>1,400</td><td>1,600.</td><td>08</td><td>16</td><td>24</td><td>32</td><td>80</td></tr><tr><td>1,600</td><td>1,800.</td><td>09</td><td>18</td><td>27</td><td>36</td><td>90</td></tr><tr><td>1,800</td><td>2,000.</td><td>10</td><td>20</td><td>30</td><td>40</td><td>100</td></tr><tr><td>2,000</td><td>2,200.</td><td>11</td><td>22</td><td>33</td><td>44</td><td>110</td></tr><tr><td>2,200</td><td>2,400.</td><td>12</td><td>24</td><td>36</td><td>48</td><td>120</td></tr><tr><td>2,400</td><td>2,600.</td><td>13</td><td>26</td><td>39</td><td>52</td><td>130</td></tr><tr><td>2,600</td><td>2,800.</td><td>14</td><td>28</td><td>42</td><td>56</td><td>140</td></tr><tr><td>2,800</td><td>3,000.</td><td>15</td><td>30</td><td>45</td><td>60</td><td>150</td></tr><tr><td>3,000</td><td>3,200.</td><td>16</td><td>32</td><td>48</td><td>64</td><td>160</td></tr><tr><td>3,200</td><td>3,400.</td><td>17</td><td>34</td><td>51</td><td>68</td><td>170</td></tr><tr><td>3,400</td><td>3,600.</td><td>18</td><td>36</td><td>54</td><td>72</td><td>180</td></tr><tr><td>3,800</td><td>3,800.</td><td>19</td><td>38</td><td>57</td><td>70</td><td>180</td></tr><tr><td>3,800</td><td>4,000.</td><td>20</td><td>40</td><td>60</td><td>80</td><td>200</td></tr><tr><td>4,000</td><td>4,200.</td><td>21</td><td>42</td><td>63</td><td>84</td><td>210</td></tr><tr><td>4,200</td><td>4,400.</td><td>22</td><td>44</td><td>66</td><td>88</td><td>220</td></tr><tr><td>4,400</td><td>4,600.</td><td>23</td><td>46</td><td>69</td><td>92</td><td>230</td></tr><tr><td>4,600</td><td>4,800.</td><td>24</td><td>48</td><td>72</td><td>96</td><td>240</td></tr></tbody></table>

All Promissory Notes dated prior to March 3d come under the former rate, and all dated subsequent to March 3d are subject to the above rates.

Checks dated or payable ahead are subject to taxation as Promissory Notes.

Articles of Agreement or Contract, each sheet........... .05

Lease or Contract for the use or rent of any house or land.................................................... .50

Power of Attorney for sale or transfer of stocks or bonds, or for the collection of dividends or interest .25

Power of Attorney or Proxy for voting at any election .10

Certificate of Stock in any incorporated company..... .25

Protests, stamp for each.................................. .25

Mortgage or Bond:—Debt of $100 to $500, 50 cents from $500 to $1,000, $1.00; from $1,000 to $2,500, $25 from $2,500 to $5,000, $5; from $5,000 to $10,000, $10; from $10,000 to $20,000, $20.

Assignments of Mortgages, Leases, Policies of Insurance, in all cases require a stamp of equal value with that affixed to the original instrument.

Stamps must be affixed to all documents by the party issuing or making the same; and the person using or affixing the stamp must write thereupon the initials of his name and the date when used. The omission to affix a stamp and to cancel the same subjects the maker to a penalty of $50, and such paper shall be invalid and of no effect.

North Pennsylvania Railroad.

WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

On and after MONDAY, November 17th, 1862, the Passenger Trains on this road shall leave Doylestown Station for Philadelphia, and intermediate trains connect at Lansdale with trains for Sellersville, and at other intermediate stations, at 6.30 a. m., and 3.40 p. m.

For Easton, &c., take 3.10 p. m. train from Doylestown.

Stages from New Hope and Carversville connect with 6.30 a. m. train.

RETURNING:

Will leave the NEW DEPOT, THIRD Street, above THOMPSON, PHILADELPHIA, daily, (Sundays excepted), as follows.

For Doylestown and intermediate Stations, at

9.15 a. m., and 4.15 p. m.

Stages for New Hope and Carversville connect with 4.15 train.

LOCAL SCHEDULE.—TRAINS LEAVE PHILADELPHIA.

r Bethlehem, at 7 a. m., 3 p. m., and 5.15 p. m.

r Doylestown, at 9.15 a. m., and 4.15 p. m.

r Fort Washington, at 6.15 p. m.

TRAINS FOR PHILADELPHIA,

ave Bethlehem, at 7 a. m., 9.30 a.m., and 6.10 p. m. (The 9.30 a. m. train from Bethlehem connects at Lansdale with train for Doylestown.)

ave Doylestown, at 6.30 a. m., and 3.40 p. m.

ave Fort Washington, at 6.40 a. m.

ON SUNDAYS:

On and after Monday, Nov. 17th, 1862, and until further notice, Sunday Trains on this road will be run as follows:—

Doylestown for Philadelphia, at 7.30 a. m., and 2 p. m.

Philadelphia for Doylestown, at 10 a. m., and 4.15 p. m.

FART—From Doylestown to Bethlehem, $1.20; to Mauch Chunk, 30; to Philadelphia, 80 Cents.

All trains stop at Berks street, as usual. White Cars Second and Third Streets Line run directly to the new depot.

Ellis Clark, Agent.
Nov. 25.

READING RAILROAD.

WINTER ARRANGEMENTS.

GREAT TRUNK LINE from the North and North-West for Philadelphia, New York, Reading, Pottsville, Lebanon, Allentown, Easton, &c., &c.

Trains leave Harrisburg for Philadelphia, New York, Reading, Pottsville, and all Intermediate Stations, at 8 a. m., and 2 p. m.

New York Express leaves Harrisburg at 3 1/5 a. m., arriving at New York at 10.30 the same morning.

Fares from Harrisburg:—To New York, $5.15; to Philadelphia, 85 and $2.80. Baggage checked through.

Returning, leave New York, at 6 a. m., 12 Noon, and 7 p. m. (Pittsburgh Express.) Leave Philadelphia at 8.15 a. m., and 3.30 m.

Sleeping cars in the New York Express Trains, through to and from Pittsburgh without change.

Passengers by the Catawissa Rail Road leave Port Clinton at 5 a. m., for Philadelphia, and all Intermediate Stations; and at 7 p. m., for Philadelphia, New York, and all Way Points.

Trains leave Pottsville at 9.15 a. m., and 2.30 p. m., for Philadelphia and New York; and at 5.30 p. m., for Auburn and Port Clinton only, connecting for Pine Grove and with the Catawissa Rail and returning from Reading at 8.15 a. m., for Pottsville.

An Accommodation Passenger train leaves Reading at 6.30 a. m., and returns from Philadelphia at 4.30 p. m.

All the above trains run daily, Sundays excepted.

A Sunday train leaves Pottsville a. 7.30 a. m., and Philadelphia 3.15 p. m.

Commutation, Mileage, Season, and Excursion Tickets at reduced rates to and from all points.

November 25.

G. A. NICOLLS,

General Superintendent.

Belvidere Delaware Railroad.

ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS. On and after MONDAY, 13th

OCTOBER, 1862, Passenger Trains will run as follows:

DOWN TRAINS,

Via Kensington, via Kensington.

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