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LOCAL NEWS.
How
ÜY8TKHS AT CttlSFlBUB. — Oyster«
plentiful at Crisflcid and the business there is saia
to ho 50 per cent, latgcr this year than last.
'•SbuckeiB f ' arc scarce and many more could flud
employment If they would apply.
A
Kkliuious Intkkest.—S ince the camp meeting
In Lincoln, 8uesex county, during August, a
growing interest In religion has been manifest.
Christians arc enlivened, inquirers are increasing,
and cou versions an« frequent. May the Muter
speed Hia own work. "• J* «•
The
ronu* from
Postal Chaw«»».—O n postal
Washington, D. C., to New York. John T. Ben
nett, of Elston, Maryland, is appointed Clerk in
place of E. G. Wood, removed; Win. F. Fagnn
dus, of Philadelphia, AaWMI Clerk on «aid line.
The officer at Del mar, Sussex connty. Delaware
is re-established, and Jam« M. Carver appointed
Postmaster.
Tho
Koudkkt.—O n Tuesday tight last, the cabin of
the steamer A\»ci— running between he«* and
itn, and
of
dark
value
Port Deposit -was brv
and othc: property taken
ot #75 or «liV. The oo
hands of the bcut. captured a
Green with the stolen property
be secured the gvvvis
thirl in custody ; warrante wt-rr
for his arrest, bet 14» to this wr.dng we hare
heard of his capture. —H Jr-v
«8
nf
morning o
r.smed Alex,
his ivvssrrssioB,
ile to main
at oner tecaed
made
true,
lum,
one
:
Eubctiox or Orne**«. — The turnpike between
ibis cuv sod the koreagl oi West Chester tv longs
«t acd Wilmington Plank
5 was originally intend«! to
the "West C
the
Rond Company.'
make it a plank road but subsequently the
pany got authority to macadamise it,
change their name. The annual eleelio
nupaoy took place
Hotel, in West Chester, on Monday, 1st inst.
The West Chester Repuibc
"There being a
death of Lewis Brlntou,
exhibited amoug the Stockholders
should be his successor,
forty-uiue voles
!y the
did UOt
lor of
Green Tree
ol
!..
thiog
tunity
of
occasiooed by the
sidcrahle feeling
who
Three hundred aud
. were polled, which represented
ire stock of the company. The fol
lowing gentlemen were chosen : —
President—George Briutou; Managers—David
Taylor, Wellington Hickman, Charles E. Hu«ted,
John Clark, William Apj<le ; secretary and Tre
Win. S. Kirk.
Captain Apple was chosen to fill the vacancy,
—the others having been former members of the
board."
stone
parts
trees,
a
tare Railroad.
lit Del
Dorclieater
ANOTHER
is
is
most
The Dorchester aud Delaware Railroad, from
Üoaford, lu Susse
Dorchester county, was formully opened to trade
and travel ou Monday, the 8th iustant.
Ground was first broken fur this roud two ye;
ago, and the enterprise has been pushed forward
U energy and dispatch, notwithstanding the
stringency of the money market and the dull
times, owing to repealed failure of crops. The
roud is suld to be well built and well equij<ped
with rolling stock.
That portion of the road between Scnlord and
the Maryland line was built by the P., W. and B.
Railroad Company, and the remainder by the
corporation from which the road takes iu
present but one passenger irain a day will
be run, which will leave Cambridge at U o'clock,
A. M., arriving at Seuford at 11.20, to make c<
nectlou with tbo morning train from CrUlicld
Wilmington, and it will, returning, leave Scaford
at 2.45, 1». M., connecting with the train moving
south, which loaves this city at 10.10, A. M.
We hull with pleasure and satisfaction the nd
ditiou ot this new and important link to the
peninsular system.
V. ts.
Cambridge, in
seif
are
long
ol
ing
1
li
CHIN Kit Y TC
The developments that h ive attended the arrest
of a gang of counterfeiters in New York will
o fully to appreciate the wise de
termination of Secretary Boutw. ll not to rely
upon the engraver's skill eutirely,—but to have
the paper upon which all the government
euritlus arc printed made in such
th
whither
examining the
will be
running across
wo inches in width, und
tdily seen and felt,
arrow lines, thor
oughly intermixed with the body of the paper,
■ have it course enough to be readily dis'
. guiehed, aud yet not to interfere with the print
tug, were regarded as extremely difficult things
'mpliïü by those whose judgment in the
manufacture of r-a:
Wheu
ever. Mr. Boutwell
küntcll of a.u
communit'-, a
not they .... „
fractional current
found a liue of c
gciiuliie. Up
cecnily i-sued,
fe silk fib
the note,—Irom one
so protnincut th:
To distribute this fibre i
il « an l
nil
accomplished, how
ruiliug
filing the
prompt in
;
:
K
sek roc
in
i. To
if
tr feel
Tue
of Pi
Jc
A Co., of
I«
M ctK
tb*.
J. M. Willcox
. Pc
sylvauia,w
t«y the "T
Hi. in futt
uii the pap«
will be mauufi
was exceedioglv difficult
and Mr. Wiieo:
uud Messrs. Pu
long und careful 'study, before they reached the
desired result. This they have now fully accom
plished, and the machine to in complete ami si
ccsblul operation. It is a machine of the " Fu_.
Urinier" pattern, with the improvements und
changes necessary for the working ol the fibre,
applied to its construction.
y Department,
'lT.to machine ry
naker.'
tical Jiap
Io
b
Kwaftbn
re rolleicr.-te
The laauguratlo
ceremonies of Swarthmore
College took place last Wednesday, and
attended by a large number of
ately Interested in thu Institution. A »pedal
train left Philadelphia at 1:45 o'clock, ami t«»ok
i three buudred.
-
i mined i
Upon arriviug
the gt
the company
gathcrud In a large group East <
the building,
the planting of two small «•(
to be present
paniou oak trees, in c
•to«'ration of the iu
augurutiou. These
sedfro
e friend
planted by thu late J;
of the enterprise, and contributed by hto widow,
Lucretla Mott, who was present and assisted in
the eurem«
Mott, a
tide
marks, stating the history «ff
hoping that they would grow *.«
.'minding their friet
'.e trees, aud
1 interlock their
s ■ 1 the lives ol
nd L.
The
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:
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l
V,
in-:
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W'iftl
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lie
"th
Swartht/i
in th
.ed
«uld
«ff p
T.
ily a
.! r ;
ff
tit«
,{■: «i
:
!tr.*«-t i
«» Cli««ki
•da whiff
.eg the
«len of the In-.
Mr. P
utthein
.!•
. flicks, «ff Sew York, i,
»poke,
the P
5
11
1
the Coll
of Time.
the I
U
rystuil/.v«!
0
H«
* d by Willi:«
i><
relia Motr.
«J Sau
Win. Dorsey
dissolved.
icetlng
1 IVII in
It was «luted 11
fo order
'» «'oiuplcl«' the
nlo a liberal supply of
«iii'di, An., at
buildiug. aud provi
. libraries, eat
ought to be furthe
ubscriptio
•mong them.
•I■: i*
*100,000
d a number of
.*1001) heiug
subscribed,
.celveil, «,
were
the
ever
told
been
such
believe
posed
least
officers
THE POOR.
How They are Treated at the
Almshouse.
A Personal Inipoetlou.
The Sexes not Properly Separated.
of
tho
them,
In
M'sertblr Amnp*d Buildings.
ThflHtanfNminl togrtAtr in rfoy time.
at
Tho Strep on tho Floor wilhont CoTer
ta( or Fir« In Winter.
against
Prob»hl* Cmelij-Iwproper Discharges.
who
They
just the attention ot a very
limited portion of the public has been turned
towards iLe County Almshouse,aud grave chargea
of maladministration in Its affairs have been
been
For siv
they
The
Is
streets
really
lady
the
her
that
made The treatment ol Iumuc paupers
especially attacked and charges made, which, If
true, won Id show a condition of affaire not merely
disgraceful but actually Infamous.
In otder to satisfy on reel vc
f the charges thus boldly made,
Thursday visited the Almshouse and insane asy
lum, to make c
company with
one else having
Until
observation*. We went in
of the attendant physicians,no
y knowledge ot our coming.and
the managers of neither institution knowing any
wc had a fair oppor
y day life
thiog ol
tunity
of the iumatos of both.
presence,
a fair sj>ecimen of the
The enclosure within which the buildings
ounded by high brick walls, and is
situated is
divided iuto several yards and a large vegetable
garden.
The buildings consist of the large white stone
building iu the ceutre, a handsome pressed brick
building ou the south, aud a brick wing to the
stone building
stable, a carpenter shop and other outbuildiugs.
ard these buildings Irorn the older
they stand embowered iu
place
being
she
such
that
had
to
has
good.
had
the
the north. There is also a
Looking
tho eily,
parts
trees, they have quite a pleasant look aud present
a better appearance to the world tbau they do
closer examination.
is the commodious white stone building iu the
ot the group, und is visible from the Delà
uud lor unies around the ei
is uetv (having been built siuce the fire which
destroyed the buildings some
most respects well adapted
ate ;:iv
. It
ago) aud iu
its purpose,
lai
•tlon goes. It has, however,
many important defects. There is
heating apparatus and each room is heated by a
separate store. The disadvantages of this
seif evident. Tho dirt aud dust of dozens of firt*6
are scattered thoughuut the building,and the fires
heiug generally under the control and regulation
' j paupers, tho rooms are kept uuwhol
somely close aud warm. Besides all this the
present plan is much the most expensive in the
long run. The building should be heated
mill irm
and
the
fined
a
ling
ol
this
throughout by steam.
nu
:r in the building. This has
been a source of trouble audanuoyaucu for years,
wo have already stated,'it will shortly
water is now being Introduced
Broome street.
There is not proper ventilation. Iu this build
ing this is as much due to the iguo
to the construction ot the building,for
though the ventilating apparatus is by
complete or iu accord with rnoduru ideas
subject, the meaus provided are not made
1 he attendent« would do well to exercise their
authority In compelling the keeping open of the
ventilations.
The internal arrangements ol the building in
other respects secui complete enough. The
.*» occupy difiereut sides of the building
' .* stairways leading Irom their
dining and sitting rooms to their sleeping apnrt
. Tho kitchen is u fine largo room, fur
nished with au immeuse range and other ticces
. .'onveuluuces, and its odors were not ut all
uupluasaat, aud would have been the reverse had
cutting the bread for diuner
>t been smoking a very strong smelling pipe.
■Tilling appeared quite neat and clean, and
inmates were cheerful or complaining, ac
cording to their despositions. We conversed
with several, and they nil said they had plenty
omfortably clad aud housed, and
on to doubt that such was the
be so,
li
the m:
j of the
paupe
for
ploy
of
best
tho
ing
mi ini
thl
Ol
for
■p
the
l-.v
the
and we
DKTAKTMKXT.
Whore the colored paupers are kept adjoins the
building, and is situated in the brick wing
--•* J '• quite old, being the
destroyed by
aud decent, and
. though this
inmates who
-bit themselves and think
already mentioned. It
only pari of
the lire. It is kept clo
thing more thau comfortably
wc believe is nut the oplnl
regulate the warmth
a
old building
"I i
bt.
ted
to the j
having low -
• for
and
the
ing of their .
proper pro
^and'ttf* 10 I
po*
and eat in comao
of
ted b
a part,
Unding
und it are
observer in either room
could not
without removing the
ss of the
in a hole t
spaces through
$ partition, and
I'
b
of
glo
:h
:
t:
rrel lu
gemenu
tl opportunities for undue
osonable. from
of
which it
tiers of the iumatee,
ractoge of ; and th
suppose are not
pupula
I« the saute f»r both white* and black, and seems
he wholeoomo and sufficient for all who
each pers
of
to
rc re there at dinner time and s:
, , . . that
. , . J ■ fur " ib * ,eU wllh three large slices
of bread, and a bowl of what thev call hash. !»
which wan really tu« re like soup,
boiled corned beef und pu
» he much relished by tb<_
They have three meals a duv, the 1:
sifting of bread und nuflee only, but
meal they always have meat of some kind.
Taken ns a whole we think tho Alms-bo
well managed
euie
de very thick
•h, aud which
we partukiug
to
the
it
unu .
the
about
it could be with the
mode of heating, except iu
the matter «il the proper separation of the sexes
in the department for colored;people, but this ex
ception is so enormous a one that no amount of
good management iu other respects will excuse
or palliate it.
to
of
The Insane Asylum of the Alms House opner
from tho old part of the city to be a bauds
pressed brick building embowered.. .
and standing in the midst ui handsomelylaid o„.
grounds. It ami its grounds are separated from
the Alms-house proper by a high wall, and the
casual visitor to tlmt institution who docs not
- it the Asylum.wlll probably go
impression that the
•ay with the
nute inmi
rounded b
thu :
ill possible accessio
ti«»n ol their condition.
lit the ftidu entrance through a
von handsomely furnished hull, from
which doors opened into the superintendent's de
t into tho main building, t
»f Insane board
of coinfort for
We entered it fro
'•fitly, and
Mainly up
propriated
the
. Also
through which
.
ut of this hall to a d
nlo the
w<* p
which is the part of the building really us 1
it ar.i «today a|.atuuaiit. of ull llio |n.a
ed. In
-ue and
- weep»«
f the in-;
up
II
old
th
d low. which
:
»,
»«• pressed brick
On the first 11«
ff »lef-pii
»ins. the kcc|H
. a bo
10 bv 1
d
t -i
:h
all
f losuolty,
roue insahity
: hands «,1 o
Tills to the
»daii
o ke. i
•:v
iid«:»l I-,
o
mo. i:
«■d r«,«,txi, h» at
b!e little hole
in this building
in some «ff which are
thing but
own f, jr
b«-ddir.g
•ei* y the
These
'•j.
1
i«J »S: til
.
T:
• t!
ill
it
ti
ii
ly li«;Ut.:«|
lu g. through
ily heated ut
nil IL
1 beddi
I «1«:
rel
<1
ff 1»
»h«
»Jcct
Il
.•« ti
P
1
robed or
.
P
•:
fit
have
«d
th
It F«;l
to iiU
th
U» if
l«»ok well
iJVl
■tin builditj
t/.i
m -
»di
if th
1«
hurl
til «tl«
d
I l»»:«P!i
.
»It
•dy
l
«I and
«fit
be in tb
rg<: Ktni'.h wl
the
Inuch «»nut
e found hitu uu
W«
to find hi'u as'A
ig matb Irjste.-td
id
king mild and decrepit, u
fr
uld judge that he had neither
trength t«« practice all the
him. He to mildly Jndig
.edi»!
«I
th
lied iir»«l brands the
:<1 ai. d
icenlly
Ml
» malignant calum
nies. Hi«*
brutal beatings, etc.,
«laiton thun
i that such things hud occurred years ago,
»ry that a female insane pauper had
given birth to a child within the asylum to pro
nounced ffilae. though a woman still
city U
the
ed without
pi »ut
other fo
i*
traditio
amongst tb<
of
lust
d the
iDtnsu ol
the asylum did give birth to such a child it Is said
eleven years ago. Smith says no strap Is
ever used to heat the insane, ana that he never
told any one that a strap with a brass buckle had
been usod for such a purpose, but he showod
such straps, used for confining dangerous
maniacs, and assured us that they were used for
other purpose.
This, however, Is Smith's own story. We have
information from other sources which leads us to
believe that he docs sometimes
posed
least such Is the testimony of
officers who have taken mania
pared
ment.
dik
tat th
violence with unnecessary cruelty. At
of the police
thero.
may
make
woll
of
which
The
and
by
work,
FOOD
of the Inmates is precisely like that furnished to
tho paupers, and appears to be satisfactory
them, though thev arc,of eaurso,morc capriclc
In appetite than the well paupers. Wo
ravenously and others
ccly looked at Hint furnished them.
arduous ciiAumc
them
at dinner and
against the management is that they discharge
luuatics unfit to ho at large. Men aud womeu
sometimes arrested in the streets of this city
evidently entirely unfit to ho at large,
e brought before the Mayor, or other
committing magistrate, and it being evident that
tholnsaue
who
They
they are insane, they are committed
osvluui. It is the only thing that
the officer has no right
bo done,
With
It,
for
scud them to jail.
The officers deliver them to the keepers and they
receive them in due form, but, it is nllcgcd, dis
charge them almost
Is turned, so that they
streets agniu before the officers get back. Wc
recently inquired of tho Mayor if a ccrtuiu crazy
womau was at large, aud ho said she was. Wo
related to him au incident showing that she
really a dangerous character, and that she hud
violently bulled a large stone at the head of a
lady a few weeks ago. Ho said he was aware of
the fact that she was a dangerous character, uufit
be at large, hut It
anything. He bad
because she \v
her to the asylum slic had been let out
that she
I the officer's bAck
times back in tho
Now
our
did
la<ly
with
and
To
of his
insaue, and when he had scut
do
i:r,
jail,
hack In the city again almost
the officers. This is a
evidently demands a remedy.
But while real luuatics
discharged from the asylum, we found
of a Hairs that
thu* improperly
She is an old Irish woman,
disorderly h«»i
place called *•
time kept a
iu this city, we believe, at a
Whisky Bridge." Her establish
course of time, broknu up, and she,
being deprived of her Illegal
finally found her way to the alms hou*
she was kept for some time, but she refused to
submit to any regulations or do auyihiug that
required of her, and manifested generally
such a vicious disposition that the managers of
that Institution declared her uomuungeblc, and
had her transferred to the asylum. 8he Is said
to be a bad. vicious woman, and, being sane, she
has an iuducnce over the insaue
whom she is associated, which it would be
unable to expect that she would exercise lor
good. The proper pluce for such a
would l*c in a *• House «if Correction," hut she
had better be la jail than in this asylum. But
probably <
the colored department of the aims house, is the
«*1 support,
• <o. liiere
lar,
the
pal
CO.,
of the greatest faults here,
in
and this Is prohablv
fitness of the huildiogs
the part of the keepers. Men und women con
fined in such close quarters,
a space,
ling together aud,
m in the
much due to the utter ia
auy carelessness
The
to
per
many In so small
opportunities for miug
already noticed,
.-n's sitting
appears to be no ground for the charge that any
children have been born of insane parents iu
this building for many years, but those whose
opportunities for observation surpass
that there Is need for greater care there.
bnl
found
. There
for the existing eases
ploy
pcriulcude
o us to he the e
of a careful intelligent and huma
io has had years of experience in
established uud reputable asylum and
tho heating, of the building by
steam, and probably the devotion of it greater
portion of the building to day uses. Any remedy
of this kind can, however, be but partial and
temporary. The building chiefly used for asylum
purposes is totally and radically unfit for the
purposes to which It is put and should be
placed by a structure In which plenty of heat,
light und air could be had. The Trustees,
Informed, will shortly nppoiut a new superin
tendent. This is probably wise, but the Trustees
st rnuke some imp
best eujxirlutendent in the
tho insaue comfortable in such a miserable build
ing ue that now devoted to their us«*. A Christian
humanity, rather than a close calculating, nig
gardly " economy," must characterize nuy efforts
that are to result iu a real improvement.
for the prese
G
N.
:nt themselves, as the
irld c
a
OKI Age.
D.
Three-e
e years aud ten is generally considered
ore is looked up
ost limit of a ripe old age, and every year in
ss of the latter period is generally considered
added by the almost special Interposition of
Divine Provide
a good old age ; ft.
the
The Revolutionary heroes
have parsed aw:
*
.* now left who took
7-«
ictive part in the stirring times that tried
's souls. Their brilliant achievements
.
fresh upr-n o
I 'k*-' arm«
the fur
th
ortal strife upon the plains
of Lexington, the heights of Bunker Hill,
the surrender ol Cornwallis, at Yorktown, have
Trad
I' ,v '
■ t.ly tells ol their
achievements upon the battle-field
Declaration of Independt
of July.1776. Here and there lives
hieb led the
glo
it
«- on the 4th
Id veteran
t.d claims
•«
Nation's birth-iL
she whose name beads this article,
es, hearty and well, in Delaware City, in
e of Delaware.
•th Fenuimore was born on the* 11th day
of December, at Amsterdam, Germany, In
Lord, 1761, and wl«!, on the ilthduy
Id. She rciuovtd
yin the 8ib year «.f her ng«
, t fj
but
Id
and liv
the Sta
Ha
of text December,he 1<
to this
has, cu
adoptio
th
hund'i i iI vm
the Déclara
tlic eouutrv of her
que
I.«
tl'»a of Imlepi-ndctiec,
sending forth the
of
and win
proclamation of liberty throughont the land und
to uli the inhabitants thereof, she, In the maiden
blush of "sweet sixteen,'' was living at the
mouth of Mantua Creek, in N* w Jersey, where
the was soon afterwards wooul and
Matthew Bigger, a young Revolutionary soldier,
whom she married wheu she was 21 years of
and by whom the had eleven children,the young
of which to now 55 years old, and the oldest,
it now living, would have been 85. She to now
living with her boh, Charles C. Bigger, who,with
exception, to the youngest of her children,
and who to 63 years of uge.
Her husband dying
! old bell w:
her youngest child
iufunt, she remained a widow a short
time, and married a man by the name of Fennl
she lived until hto death,which
occurred iu 1816, since which she has lived with
her »on bcforemeutluncd.
She is remarkably active, and goes from liotiac
to house, calling upon her neighbors,and talking
of old times, w hen she was a girl. Like most
old people, she recollects events ihnt*buvc trans
ago more distinctly than
ent date. She distinctly
recollects the Iruquont visits of General Wash
ington t«* thu house where she lived, and of hto
»re, with who
I
s of a
1 until rcce
l'-cted ail the principal
Revolution. On Wed
tripped right lively *1 «ji
aware City, to a
•enta of
c American
-day, of last week, she
uin s
-•otype gallery, and had
tet of D. 1
her likeness taken. Fro
»be bids lair to live for a number of
This remarkable old ludv i»
ing liuk wl
«nt. appeal a
:
y
deed
» past age. Only
al Washington; 11 ye
thn battle of Lexington look place,
old ut tho close ot tho Revolution. She first
lived iu the Kingdom of H«»llund
the time «ff her birth, iu 1761, to 1
thu British colon!«»,
of Independence, wheu
free and indepeude
' : resided.
ye I
old when
th «
and 21 yt
fro
then lu
der the rcigu of King
«r», uuiil the Declaration
the colonies became a
fitlon, under which the
»eorg«-, u j
has
Rai!.k«mi> t« > Eat ton— The railroad from
«>u tbo Delaware Railrood, being iu
der to Easton, truins commenced
« Monday last,
9 o'clock, A. M. For the
or nlng train
Clayton, to abandoned,
and passengers will he again subjected te a delay
«> hours in going to, nnd on In returning
irom Wilmington and Philadelphia. Bo .«*
practicable, howe
the r«»ad, and c<
morning tr:
Clay
ring
ning to and fro
lb
....
leaving Easton
present, connection with the
1 . i
itr, two trains will be put upon
fiction will be made with the
formerly.
ni» Hahkinoton Rail
Journal says :
iuing ground that this
truth to it never
sonable Individual
uld ever be mudo
al shipped from the
side ol the Chesutioako and ner«»»» this
sula would pay while
directly from the
WoKK (
"The Impression to fust
road has " played out." The
bad any tangible basis. No re
supposed thi
the
pay. Thu Idea thu
I
bo brought
. n s on the cars to supremely
ridiculous. 'I he road was being graded by J. W.
> ..i . in|g to ibo fact that no money
>F«:d, and will uot be
pine."
<1
Il
could be bud the w
begun again speedily
S«avmtsments.
COLSURN'S PATENT
RED JACKET AXE
-
■
• ■
•dy
uu
fs
... , shaped axes for these
deeper. Second—It don't stick
»o«j. Third—It docs not jar the hand. Fourth
I....Î* «B* J? wasted in taking the axe out of the
Fifth—With the same labor you will do ono-thlrd
«»re work than with regular axes. Red paint has
»thing to do with the good qualities of this
painted red. If your hardware
«•ods, wc will gladly .... _
director give you the namo
our regular
the
tbs
the
.for
ailo
quirlet <»r fl'/y
of the nearest dealer wh«
LIPPINCOTT te BAKEWELL,
Pittsburgh, Pa,
Hole owners of Colburn's and Red Jacket Patents,
J. A. ROBINSON A Co., Agents for Wilmington.
ol
H H H H H
TO THE WORKING CLA8B —We are now pre
pared to furnish all classes with constant employ
ment. at home, the whole of the time for the e
moments. Busin
of either
ml
K
de
, light and profitable.
from 00c. to 86 per
by devoting their
ness. Boys aud girls ca
. That all who see this
nlng, and a proportional
the basin
notice
may èend tholr address, and test tho business, we
make this unparalleled offer: To such as are a«t
woll satisfied, we will send $1 to pay for the trouble
of writing. Full particulars, a valuable sample,
which will do to commence work on, aud a copy of
The Peop'e't Literary Companion— one of the largest
and best family newspapers published—all sent free
by mall. Header, If you want permanent, profitable
work, add;ess E. C. ALLEN A CO„ Augusta, Maine.
Agent with
$100 In Gold paid
Commissions I
MARK TWAIN'S!
NEW BOOK,
The Innocents Abroad»"
With all its humor, and all its richness. Is rcadv for
agent«. The wholo press of the country Is praising
It, aud every person who has road It Is known by bis
cheerful looks. One agent at Rochester took 74
orders In one day. Wo hnvo reports like this -~n
stantly. W« pay the largest commissions and extra
premiums as above. Send to ua for our explanatory
circulars, aud sample which Is sent free, and Judge
for yourself. BI-IbS A CO., Newark, New Jersey.
Book Agents Wanted
Book. Just jtuh
♦. a low price.
A NEW NATIONAL WORK,
Now selling in Immense numbers In all sortions of
our laud. It is fresh, lively and sparkling ; splen
did ly illustrated with elegant steel portraits. llWf
la<ly will want acepy : gentlemen will want it, for
them. No family can afford to be without It. Agents,
particularly ladles, can do better with the book than
with any other extant. Great Inducements offered,
and Agents wanted U every township In tho United
States.
Extra Premiums given to good energetic ~.
women, in uddition to our regular terms. 8- nd for
circulars with complete Information :.nd terms. Ad
dress HARTFORD PUBLISHING CO., Hartford,
for Mrs. Eliott's
To c
llshed iu beautiful style, and sold
10,000 AGENTS WANTED FOR
PRIEST and NUN.
This mest exciting and Interesting book, by a
popular authoress, is now ready, aud those who wish
»nva-s tor it should apply immediately for clrcn
enclosed), stating territory desired,
S crien«f, Ac. Agents wanted everywhere tor this
other nrst-clas-* books and engravings,by CRIT
TENDEN A MoKINNEY, 1808 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia. Fa.
lar, (with stamp
THE CHURCHMAN,
THE BEST and LARGEST Weekly Newspaper with
the LARGEST( Irculation lathe Protestant Episco
pal Church. Sent Fkkk for one month for examina
tion, at.fi till Jan. 1,1*70, to new subscribers for that
year. S3 a year, Iu advance. M. H. MALLORY A
CO., Hartford, Coun.
JUST NOW 1
The Publishers of the Large Doable Weekly
Now York Observer,
The old-st and Best Family Newspaper, are offering
to new subscribers on very favorable terms. Samp'e
c-pics with circula'« reut free to any address. |8.Cfi
per annum. SIDNEY E. MORSE, JIL, «to CO., 37
Park Row, New York.
THE BEST TYPE, CABINETS,
PRESSES AN» PRINTERS' MATERIALS
Made and tarnished by
VANDERBURGH. WELL« A GO..'New York.
Second Hand Cylinder » for Sale.
KNIT—KNIT—KM IT.
to sell the AMERICAN
KNITTING Machine, the only practical Family
Knitting Machine invented Price *25. Will knit
2iiimo stitches tier minute. Address AMERICAN
KNITTING MACHINE CO., Boston, Mass.,
Lt>uis, Mo.
wanted evrrvwhe
Age
st.
G
OW MFAI.L WE PAINT OUR'HOUSES"
By J W. Mosury. Cl., 220 p., 81
receipt of price. MAh UK Y A
II
6". Fre«* by
WUITON,
N. Y.
FORT EDWARD COLLEGIATE INtfrl
• TUTE,— 865 pays board, fuel, washing,
on English branches tor term of thirteen
ceks, beginning Dee. 9th. Students admitted at
ortlonnliy. Hujærb brick buildings;
; students
inra'ory, C«
led their «»w
S(j5. ■
a th
«BÄEST
:i pursno a course, either
rein!. Scientific «»r Midl
».it of fifty
est sustained boardii
Seminary for
Profess
Brundrcth Hotel, New
e. Address REV. JOS. KINO,
, New Yo
ladles aud gentlemen Iu the St
will uccompuuy students from
ee ratal«
. B
York.
D. D., Fort E.lwa
WATERS' NEW SCALE PIANOS.
With Iron Frame, Overstrung Brass
Agraffe
Melodeons and Cabinet Organs. The best manufac
tured. Warranted fur 6 years. Pianos, Me lode«,
andSOrgans—Prices greatly reduced lor Cash. New
upward. New Cabinet
Organs 84*i and upward. Second-hand instruments
$40 aud upward. Monthly instalments received,
mm-, 4SI Broadway, N. Y. HORACE WA
avo Pi
7-«
os $276
\
TEH
A gents
sell ibe original and improved C
Family Serving Machine. All complete
will hem, tell, stiich.
'ANTED.—$76
8200 per MONTH to
816. It
.'mbroider In a
<*d "Lock
1er the
plthotu hav
>f Agency, signed by us, us they
iron Mot bines. F« r circulars mid
terms, address <«r apply to U. BOWERS A CO., 436
Spruce Street, Philadelphia, P.e
COMMON SENSE ! t !
1
g the
Stitch.
»y
it
rtiilcat« «
Wanted—Agents, $2B0 per month to sell th«« only
GEM INE I.M PRUVED COMMON SENSE FAMILY
SEWIN' » MACHINE. Price only 818.
This is the in
In*
Machlue^nl the day—mskus
Stitch"—will d
by any
Rant ly
•y. Send tor circula
I ress SEC
i.
ic L
y kind of w«
th
b
uchine—P o.oi
■old
.ud
ea-lng. Now in iht*
Hu
Ag
of iuliitigers.^n A«td
» A CO., Bos
ton, Mas«., Plus
gh, Pa.,
St. Louis, Mo.
Attention ! Attention! Ever,1/ Man who
has a House to Paint.
READY-MADE COLORS.
ROAD" Colors. Guar
mure durable and mo
.... "RAIL
nore economical,
tbau any Paint
teed
convenie
er bei«
A html
ML
titled " Plain Talk with Practical Paint
er»," with »amples »ent tree bv mail on application.
MANURY A WUITON,
Globe White Lead and Color Works, 111 Fulton 8L,
New York.
Beware of Imitations.
Established 1836.
F emale college, bordentown, n. j—
Bosrd anfi tuition $208 per year F«»r catalogues
address Rev. J.ihn U. Bkakei.kv, A. M., Pres'L
B usiness chance—wanted, a man in
each town ami city to maiiufartaro and sell
Weather Snips amt Rubber Mouldings. Patent
ont, free to all. From 81«» to «120 worth nee
upon every bidding, fro
Send y
! : '
'culars and
put together, to
ton, Muss.
A gents, read th is—we will pay
Agents a salary «»f $8fl per week and expenses,
or allow a large commission, to sell nnr new and
tiou. Address M. WAGNER
•n stamped en
pria» list «,r Materials, r'ea
REA BHADbTitEET. Box
:
lv to he
I
Marthall, Mich.
INTH ON HOUSE PAINTING." BY J W.
MAHURY. Cl., 48 n„ 4«i<* Free by mail
of price. MASUHY A WUITON, N. Y.
T he magic comb will change any col
ored hair or »ward to a permanent Black or
»«•ut by mail for 81. For sal«: by
eruliy. Address Magic
11
wcelp
Big
. One co
ints and druggists ge
'«»., Springflel.l, Mass.
ch,
Cm
$1140 s llü -ï' 1 j IAUB 1 f T ® f MoNTD8 '
A. J. FULL AM. New York.
A YEAR GUARANTEED to Agents.
Address J. AHKAKN, 8 P.Ü. Av
83600
Baltimore
:, Md.
A DAY.-88 NEW ARTICLES for AGENTS.
nT 1*0 Samples Free. H. B. S11AW, Alfred, Mo__
A SK YOUR DOvTOR or DRUGGIST for SWEET
Vuinine—it equals (bitter) O'liniue. MTd by
STEARNS, FARR <v CO., Chemists, New York.
C ancers cured without pain, use of
the knife, or oausttc burning. Circulars pent
free. Address Dr. MAKIANNO, 226 North 12th St.,
Phiia. _
Aromatio Vegetable Soap.
b QQ|Xvatb&T^£
«
9e/4
9
B
£
%
For the Delicate Skin of Ladies and Children.
_ BOLD BY ALL DRUG GISTS.
GREAT DISTRIBUTION
By the Metropolit!
Gift Co.
CASH GIFTS TO THE AMOUNT OF 1600,000.
PRIZE..
40 Cash gifts, each 81 000
2l.ll " » ftIM)
each 8300
EVERY TICKET DRAWS
5 Cu»h gifts,each flto.W)*
10 " " 10,00
3i0
Elegant R'jsewnod I'iauos
Hewing Machines
6 <mi Gold Watches
Prizes, Silver W
1700
'! ,
70
1«
76 to
, Ac.,
«■d
at 8l,oooooo
prizes tor 25c.
A
Ticket* describing prizes are sealed" In
and well mixed. On receipt of 25c. a sealed Ticket
is drawn without choice and se
iy midi i hm.
o prize named ttp«iU it will be «luliverud to the
ticket bolder «>.. payment of One Dollar. Prizes are
Immediately sent to any address by exp
mail.
Y«»u will know what y«»ur Priz«; is befo
tor it, Any Prlza exchanged for
value. No Bla
fair «leafing.
Rekebenoks:—W o select the following from many
who have lately drawn Valuable Prizes and kindly
lH-rmitted its to publish them: Andrew J. Bur
Chicago $10,000; Miss Clara S. Walker, Baltlrao
J'.ano, 8&O0, James M. Mattlmws, Hetroit, $5,
John T. Andrews, Savannah, 8*».G00; Miss
, Charleston, Plaao, $6'*o. We publish
names without permis»!
TIIB Pbk-h " The firm is reliable and
c their success."— Weekly Tribune, May 8
them to be a fair dealing firm.—A'. Y.
friend of ours drew « 8500 prize,
rei um
you pay
-I
depond ou
dose
» We
Ueralri, May 23.
which
Send forcircu
'isluciion giitranteed» Every
Enveloiies coutains
$1; U for 82 ; 36 tor 8&; HO 1«
should be addressed to
HARPER, WILSON A CO.,
173 Broadway, New York,
Kr y
rereived—Dai
Liberal Indue«:
Ju
■■■
P
ge of
tick
815. All letters
in*
Bt,.
grfligtrr'0 fflrfltto.
BOLSTER'S OFFICE.
Naw Castes Cocntt.Nov. 4th, 1869.
Upon the application ef James
it Jane Thompson, 1st«
ns ton Huudro'l In said County, deceased, It Is or
red and directed by the Register that the Admlnls
aforesald, give notice ol the «{ranting of Lrt
tera of Administration npon the Kstate of the decea
sed, with the date of granting thereof, by causing
advertisements to be posted within forty nays from
the date of sash Letters in six of the most public
places of the Connty of Now Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the Betau*,
sent the same, or abide by an Act of Assembly In
such case made and provided. And als«)
be inserted within the same period m the
Dklawaei Tatar nk, a .newspaper published ln Wil
mington, and U> he continued therein two months.
'—.) Given under the hand and Kcal of Office
■(seal. Vof the Register aforesaid, at New Castlo,in
1*—,—) New Castle Conuty aforesaid, the day and
year above written. 13. GIBBS, Register.
NOTICE—All persona having claims against the
Estato of the deceased most present the same duly at
tested to the Administrator on or before November
4tb, 1870, or abido the Act of Assembly
made aud provided.
uov4,Suiw
R
Stroud,
of W11
Administrator
ml
de
the
such case
JAMES STROUD,
Administrator.
MASON & HOADLY'S
METHOD FOR THE
Piano Forte.
work which has been thoroughly tested in
teaching, and which has proved to he of the
Igheat value to instructors, furnishing the necessary
laterial to train pupils In tho most thorough man
. Adapted to th so who would become masters
of tho instrument, and to such as aim st only mode
rate proficiency, It to superior as a self-instructor.
Containing the A«obnt Exkboihbn Invented by Mr.
Mason, and found lu no other work
By WM. MASON and E. S. HOADLY.
Price, with cither Amcrlcau
$4.( 0. Sent postage paid
OLIVER DIT80N A CO., Boston.
CHARLES H. DITSON A CO., New York.
ICH AND ELEGANT
A
fit
Foreign Fingering,
rocolpt of price.
of
K
CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, &c
S. C. FOULK
Has resumed the
CARPET BUSINESS
At 10 N, NKCOm BT. Philadelphia,
(Below Market,)
m
With a splendid
Carpets, Brussels patterns,
best goods for the price
out of CARPETS, which will
nil advance. Also, new style
it CO and 62# cents. The
offered.
a very
8«)Dt9-lyd-apl-lyw
KIHOVAL--ntXTlSTUV.
R
Dr. VANDEYENTER,
tho residence lately
nccnpled by Victor DuPont, Esq., 706
Market street, Wilmington, wher
with Increased fa«lllty he 1 b prep
profession In all Its branches. T
II.- IVIM'IVI"!
to attend to his
eeth
CBi
zw
GOLD,
PLATINA,
SILVER
RUBBER
VULCANITE BASE
of
in the
ist ported manner.
1». 8—Teeth extracted with great i
and safety,
lanSMfd&w
to
t
Junction and Breakwater Bailroad.
P ASSRNGER AND FREIGHT TRAINS will
as follows, until further notice ;
GOING SOUTH.
GOING NORTH/
Leave Gcorget'n 10 40 a.m.lLcavc n *rringt'nl.40p.m.
•• Carey's 10 65 " | " U<msl«>n 1.60 *•
" Robbins' 11,01 ••
" Ellen dale 11 12
" Lincoln
" Milford 11.
•• Milford 2.
Lincoln, 8.2.! "
Klleudalu 2.87 *•
Robbins' 2.
" Carey's 2 64 "
at Uarriut'u 12.20 p.m.lAr at Georget'wn 3.10 "
Junction and Breakwater Rail
at Harrington with
rain g«»lng north, and close connection with
mail train goiug
,n
Houston 12.10 ••
Passenge
ad Hue will make couuecti«
W. T. VAULES, Sup't,
JO MANUFACTURERS.
Rights t«
LAMINA" will be issued
undersigned. It to u
Sure Preventive of Soale in Steam Boilers.
The article will be furnished at SIX DOLLARS per
Can, or we will sell rights to make aud use the
"ALLEN'S HATENT ANTI
application
the
$10 per annum for oach Boiler.
The materials for making the "Anti-Lamina" will
i supplied by
RIGHTS for
sale at fair
ALLEN & NEEDLES,
Dealers in Oils,
Bo. 42 South .Del. Avenue, Philadelphia*
application.
If desired, at low
Counties, States or other Territory for
Clrrtlars will he
septSI-ltdiatw
V
FURNITURE 1 FURNITURE !
la. S. TAYLOR
>•
Wtntld announce to the public that he has
stantly on haud at his warero
jN. W. COR. THIRD A SHIPLEY STS.,
the
the
City of Will
lUBloo
ent of furniture of every
of Bedsteads, Hi
style, ^ cousisMn
Chairs, Tables.
i'Ietg and
goods In great
SPECIAL ATTENTION
dertaklng hi alt Its various branches—
carriages furnished aud attended by
U.fs nt all fîmes Jan80-1y-w
Ef 4
:
■
\YES* B. II irons,
Attonusy-at-Lnw,
r. Con. LutBAirv,
PhilnflelpBK
OCtl4,8m,i
rjHE NEW BBIOK HOTEL.
THE NANTICOKE HOUSE
Sm
, Dki.au A
, is
opened for tho
This Hotel just completed and furnished in fhc
»dem style is situated on the Delaware
K* it., at thu junction of tho Dorchester and Delà
R. It., und within a few yards of the Nuntlcoku
»fthep
I
. . .
River,
h«< proprietor intends keeping a first-class he
i a Bar «if the Choicest Liquors, nlso a Restau •
Oil!
ected with
a pi Air.
odlo
irything fitted
WM. J MAROHB« NK,
There to a large
d co
stable
pr«»i»erty, and
in the best
Propr « tor,
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p,
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(CARD)
E. O. THOMPSON,
Merchant Tailor,
«08 WALNUT Bt,,
PHILADELPHIA.
Especial attention is Invited to this commodious and
beautiful establishment, the extensive stock of season,
able ami d*-»irable good j always on hand, the r«*n
obtained us a leader in fashions, and the itr
facilities possessed for the fabrication and promut
despatch of ail orders. ^ v
A Ithough eminent in the prosecution of every branch
of the trade, for tho particular benefit of tue oreat
dissatisfied,
Pautnloou Cutting, as n Nperlalty
art not obtn'
1
Is
ounce«! ; which
— by imita
ougb close study, experience aud prac
ti<
desiring easy and stylish Pantaloons,
give this method a t rial, ocl7-3mw
TIIE LITTLE
In
vlted 1
GIANT P U M P,
Made from Cucumber Wood.
the best and cheapest
Bless In any kind ol water.
Ü«: from 89 to 820, for a well 14
deep, everything complete.
Orders for single pumps carefully
made. The
Prices ran
feet
8
Y.
ded. Agents
, . , - . -given.
In ordering pumps please send the depth of the
HANDY A SWAIN,
Brldgeville, Del.
■
sep9 8m
ou
Small Fruit. I ns true tor
^ WHAT n
»Ekes it valuable Is because
'cal, original
such a email space."— Tohn J.Th
tiousfor growing Strawberries and Kasplierries
;st 1 have ever seen."—Henry Ward Beecher,
uld give hundreds of Just »itch testimonials,
showing the value of this little work. It should bo
iu the hands of every person, whether tho
a rod, equare of greuud or a hundred
agents should have a copy. It contains
, Fall price list, wholesale and re.»..,
I to agents and and those desirii g to
up a club for pluats sent fkkk to ail appllca__.
Parties nt the South or «»u Pacific Coast should nruer
K ' JIM iu the fall. Address PURDY A JOHNSTON,
Imyra, N. Y. suffi» ItarmlAw
*r In
, "Thedlrec
the
We
is. Tree
pngfs.
Price 10
aud also terms
'E'AKMKUS all go tethe Delà wake
* to get their printing bocanse they
Tbiudnk Office
time and
COLTON
DENTAL ASSOCIATION
Originated the anieethettc nee of nitrone oxide rm,
administer It In the most approved manner, do noth
in* but EXTRACT TEETH, and they certainly do
WITHOUT PAIN—so 18.000 patienta teetlfy.
See their signatures at the olllco, Ne. 787 WALN
Bt,. below Eighth. Philadelphia. rayWVffinw
UT
NUS. STEEL,
MANUFACTURER A IMPOR
TER OF
! FKKNVU
CORSETS,
No. 1318 Cheatuut Bt.«
PHILADELPHIA.
febSö-ly
Q.BEAT DISPLAY OP
DRESS GOODS!
SOU TU WICK A LIPPINCOTT,
NO. Ö5 NORTH EIGHTH 8T„ PHILADELPHIA,
complote
offering to the public the
Are
and varied stock of
DESIRA 11 LE DRESS GOODS
offered la this market. Largo stocks of
BLACK BILKS
of tho best brands always oiuh&ud.
apM.lyw
JJATS AND CAPS.
W. C. DARE,
At home again at the eld stand,
No. El NORTH SECOND STREET,
(Opposite Christ's Chnrcb) where he will lx* pleated
re his customers with all th« latest
styles at the lowest cash prices. C
old favorite stand, whore
^^^vou will always find a full stock of
Fashionable HATH and CAPS,
prices that will defy competition. The publio
have already decided that W, C. DARE, (opposite
Christ's ( hurrh) sells the best and cheapest Hits and
Caps in Ainurica, because his bats are all made of the
aterlal aud with taste; bes'des he is the only
hatter that exchanges goods a d guarantees
sattofaetton. Please remember No. Hi NORTH
SECOND STREET, tor It tells when* Dare's cheap
hats sell under tho chimes of old Christ's Church bells.
Pm i.AUKLeui a, Se, t. «1, I860.—Y3-3aiw
at
te
m si
J3LASTIC SLATE ROOFING.
Please read the following Testimonials—go and
pcs these Roofs—and you will he convinced that
PLASTIC SLATE 1 b the
Heat. KooflBK Mow in Use,
Being FIRE, WATER and STEAM PROOF—Light
and Durable—aud equally adapted
roof, steep
any form of
Hat.
TESTIMONIALS.
Ckntbkvu.lk, Del. Jan. 28,1869.
Mr. Robert Atkinson,—Dear Sir : The Plastic Slat«
answers
Rool which you put on for me in June, 1866,
every purposo for which a Roof Is Intesdod.
cracked. Is perfectly sound and hard
itself, and 1 think from all appe
building. I feel
a roofing material wheu properly
"ours, respectfully,
A. II. DIXON.
I" r
-es it
ifldent
will last an loug
of its success
made aud applied. Y
Wiluinuion, Del.
Mr. Robort Atkinson : This is to certify th it in the
summer of I860 wo had our »laughter house und shed
roofed with Plastic Slate, being one of the first put
la thin place It has in every way provcu to be
durable aud satisfactory, and wc consider It one of
the best composition routing now In use throughout
the country. The Piastlc Slate has become hardened
and now forms one complete sheet, «if slate, with
blemish t>r any kind. JOSHUA HUTTON,
HLETT HUTTON.
W »MONOTON, Dkl., Feb 9, 1869
Mr. Robert Atklnsou : We «*an say iu relation to
Plastic blate Rooting, that In the summer of 1866
had part of our fouBdry cowered with It (about 1800
square feet) and that iu 1867 and *68 we bad U put on
fouudry uud office (7000 square feet.) it has proven
to be au excelleut material for roofing purposes. Oar
r«»ols are perfectly tight and give
plastic slutc has hardened
plote shoot of slate, without crack or defert «»f any
kind. E. O. 8TOTSENBURG A SON.
Wilmington, Feb. 9,1869.
This is to cortlfy that 1 had a Plastic Slate Rouf put
my dwelling over two years agu. It has given
Ji'tire satisfaction. 1 consider It by far the ehe »pest
and best Roofing in use. it lmprovcsby age—neither
heat affecting It. Mlue is
« whole roof.
RICHARD R. JONES, 716 Shipley St.
I fully concur In the above statement
t bat 1 bave bad tho roofs of 3 new h
with It, aud find perfect satisfaction with them.
JAS. M. JONES, 213 Market St.
Wilmington, Drn , Feb. 10th, 1869.
had two buildings roofed with the Mas
Me Slate by Mr. R. Atkinson. It seems to Impn
d is now one seamless sheet of solid slate,
has all
G. B. THOMPSON A CO.
trouble. The
to
seamless
sheet «ul Hlite
covered
In
by ago,
perfcct'y fire proof autl to all »ppearau
qualities claimed lor It by the psten
i
I take great pleasure in recommend tug Plastic
Slate Roofing to nuy who may want a lire and water
f rwt. 1 had my rtore and dwelling covered
the top or an old shingle
f is no
V
with it.
>f nearly t
oue eutlre sheet of slate
ag«>. Tho
giving complete satisfaction,
very durable.
>•
ait appearances
WOODROW.
LEVI
Commkbuiai. Ofkiok. Feu. 11, 1869.
Mr. Robert Atkinson : Wo are much pluused with
the Plastic Slate Roof you put on our ru/iue I. «
years ago. The roof t)«*lng withlu 18 Inchon of
iteam boiler, nn^ consequently subject t«> sadden
and extreme changes of temperature, has beeu well
tested, wo think, and has stood
pears with«
thau wheu put on.
. |»erfectly. It
a llaw «ud apparently better
Very Respectfully,
JENKINS «fc ATKINSON.
A coating of Plastic Slate is a sure remedy tor
leaky shingles aud metal i«k>Ih, also a preventive or
damp walls. Metal r«K>fs painted with the t est
.■rial extant—extensively used by the R. R. Co's.
ROBERT ATKINSON,
(Office with Way &G«Kid),Filth A Market Sts.,
eep9.8m Wilmington, Del.
WORTY THOUSAND CASES of GOODS
were -hipped Irom our house In one year, to
Families, Clubs and Merchants iu every part
Maine to California, amounting I
la rMM
country, from
ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
Our facilities for transacting this Immense business
better than ever betöre. We have agents lu all
the principal cille» to purchase good* from the Manu
facturers, Importers aud «»there, for CASH, and
olteu at an iiumouse Hitcrlflce from tho original
of production.
Our stock consists, In part, of tho following goods
Shawls,
Blankets, (pdlts,
Cottons. Ginghams,
Dress Goods,Table Linen,
Towels, Hosiery,
Skirts, Corsets, Ac., Ac.,
Silver-Plated Ware, Spoons plated
Nickel Silver, De-sert Forks,
bottle plated ( a tore, Britannia W
M are, Table und Pocket Cutlery, in
elegant French tmd Ge
tffal
QIOVI
, Gloss
at variety,
Fancy Goods, boau
I botograpn Albums, tho newest and
choicest styles *
co and Velvet
Bindings. Morocco Traveling
Bag», Handkerchief an«l Glove
, Ac , Ac.,
and PLATED JE W
E L K Y. of thu
B
. «,.»!.!»
styles.
We have also made arrangements
leading Publishing
tlu: Kan dard
of the
to Bell
», that will enable
forks of popnR _
regular prico-such as Byu«»n,
MtiGiiK, Bdbnb, Mii.ton and Tennyson's Wohkh, in
full Gilt and c loth Binding»—uud hundreds of others.
These and everything else tor
id late
authors at
a
ouu-hulf the
Ono Dollar for Each Article.
i 11 , offer ® single article of merchandize that
be sold by regular deale
iHk you to buv goods fro
mein cheaper than you can obtain Item in any other
way-while tho greater part of our goods are sold at
We do
price. Wo do
Uni.
Ml
ONE-UALF TUE REGULAH KATES
W o want good reliable agente In every part of the
country. By employing your spare time to form clubs
and rending us orders, you « uu obtain the most
liberal commissions, either In ChsIi or Alerclinn
ud all goods sent by us will be as represented
guarantee satisfaction to every oue deallui:
hou»e. **
«II*«*,
• lib
Age
collect ten cents from each customer
iu advance, for Descriptive Checks
forward
of the goods w« sell.
Tue holders «»f tbo Checks have tho privilege «
either purchasing thu article thereon described, or «
exchanging lor any article mentioned on our Data
logue numbering over 36" different articles—not «»u
of which
«
m
-way tor the
ne money. The advantages of first »ending for
ecks are there:—We are constantly buying small
s or very va uable goods, which are nm on our
alogues, and lor which wo issue cheeks till all uro
«1 : besides In every largo club we will put checks
: purchased In thu us
tor Wat
,Qn
. Hi .an
. Dbk
«»f value, giving m
opportunity of purchasing
about one quarter of Us value.
Iigtoo
may ret
$3 00 may be
CHARGES. This offer Is
BOf
an article for
every order am.mnt
860, accompanied by the cash, tho agent
sry order of over $100,
PAY THE EXPRESS
.. ... . ore especially to assist
the Western and Southern Slates, but is
all customers.
the club
lu e
I d
COMMISSIONS.
Agents wil' be paid
dlze wheu they
10 per cent. In cash or merchan
, --* Tima ENTiaa olum, for which
give a partial List of Commissions :
mler qf830, from a club of thirty,
pay the agent, as commission, 28 yds. Brown or
Bleached Sheeting. Good Dress Pattern, Wool Square
Shaw , French Cassiincre Pants and Vest Pattern,
Fine liirge White Counterpane, etc., -
ash.
order of $60, fr«
will
S,
I ■
a club of Fifty, we will
pay the agent, us cmumls««lon, 46 yds. Sheetlsg, ono
pair heavy Wool Blankets. Poplin Dress Pattern,
Handsome wool Square Shawl, Bllver-Caeo Watch
etc., etc , or $6.00 in cash.
Emr an oracr qT8100, from a club of One Hnnd'cd.
we will pay the agent, as c«.mmiaslon, 100 yds. good
yard wide bheetiug, Coin-Silver Hunting Case Watch,
Rich Long Wool Mnawi, suit of all Wool French Ca£
Bl, We rt «tonô
,«.v„ ... Sl0 lu cash,
t employ any Traveling Agents, and
ers should not pay m uey t«> persons purporting
«w w». agents, unless pcrsunnlly acquainted * *
LWTTKlli^ MÜNJ£Ï ALWAÏB BY REGISTERED
For fu.tlier particulars send for Catalogues.
M
PARKER & CO.,
•8 mut 100 Summer
s«:pt28-tyw
• Bouton, fllnaa
W E Have A HLAW CUTTER WHICH WILL
oat eoarse or line as desired.
J. A. ROBINSON A CO.,
and Market 8t*>, Wilmington.
FREE!
SENT
M. CJ'KESF?., SON Jb CO.'S
SEED CATALOGUE
Flower and Vegetable Garden,
for 1870.
of flowers wish •
should
co.,
Published in January. Every 1«
ig this new and valuable workffree of chargo.c
address Immediately M. O'KEKFE, BON à
A Barry's Bleck, Rochester, N. Y.
Ellwanger «
scpïljolw
ESTABLISHED IN 1840.
MEAD & ROBBINS,
SuooesBors to John 0. Mead & Son,
THE FINEST GRADES OF
MANUFACTURERS
SILVER
plated
WARES.
goods; deposit the 8ilver
We make
rately, by weight, ai d Warrant each article by
Trade Mark
\ and by written guarantees
equal to tho finest grades of
I he
If preferred. They
Eugllsh and French Wares, and artistic in design
and clogantly ornamented.
CUTLERY.
Pearl, Ivory and Rubber Outlory In great variety,
plated and nnplated, in quantities as required.
IT. E. oor. Ninth and CheBtnut Sta.,
PHILADELPHIA.
octal -îmw
J)OTY'S WASHER,
UpOTY'Sl
THE BEST AND MOST P0PULAB
Washing Machine
EVER INVENTED.
It Is easy to operate sitting or standing ; finishes
its work in from two to four Minutes ; takes but lit
tle rooni ; injures no garments : is durable and con
venient ; and the only Washlag Machine known that Is
Liked the Heiter the Louver It Is Used.
tw~ Bach Washer sold with the privilege of
nlng if not liked.
UNIVERSAL CLOTHES WRINGER,
LJXtwT
g_IMP Rovrr>
IMPROVED WITH
Howell's Patent Double Gear'
This improvement now reuders tho Universal
Wringer, which has ulwavs been tho best, Vo far ""
perior to all others as to defy competition.
Send for Circular with full description.
WILSON Ol WALTON,
Gen. Agent« for
Wn.i
augSO.lyw
PI
^N;8.PHtLP34C0.
ßl'Y THE NOVELTY WRINGER
OK AT LEAST TAKE IT ON TRIAL,
WITH ANY OR ALL OTHERS,
AND KEEP THE BEST.
tW-FOR SALS KVRRYWHKRR.
N. B. I'll ELI'S A Co., (Ji.n. Agents.
17 Cortlandt Street, NEW YORK.
oct7-3mw
pANCY
POULTRY.
WADE «fc ARMSTRONG.
Breeders aud Shippers of all kinds of Fancy Poultry.
Including Brahma Pcotra, Spangled and Pencilled
Hamburgs, Grey and White Dorking Thoroughbred
Game, Neahright Bantams, etc.
Also Rouen uud Aylesbury Ducks and Bronze Tur
keys.
Egge from the above for Hatching, warranted fresh
and from genuine stock, Packed carelolly aud ship
ped by exprosH.
Send stamp tor circulars and price list.
WADE te ARMSTRONG,
Agricultural aud Heed Warehouse.
11 an Market Ht.. Phllad'a.
ocl-tfw
HIRAM BALLARD,
General Commission Merchant.
37 Water Ntreet, New York.
Green and Dried Fruits, Wool, Tobaceo, Kggt. Butter,
Beans, Peas, Poultry, Game, Flour, Grain.
And all kiudB of Couutry produce. My long ex
perience In the Commission business, enables me to
sell goods without delay, for tho highest market
prices. Cash advanced In consignments—sales
promptly made. Send tor price current aud marking
plate. _ Jel7.«m
K. K. HAY JEN A CO.,
CIGAR MANUFACTURERS
AND
TOBACCO WAREHOUSE,
N. E. Corner Necontl and Franeh Nte.,
WILMINGTON, DEL.
8V~ Particular attention paid to orders through
mail, and all Brands wuigantcd as represented.
__ lanHt-lyw.
LUMBER!
A Full Stock of Buildiug Lumber, consisting of
W hito Pine
Boards, Plank, Flooring and Siding.
■fEIiLOW PINH
Joists, Scantling Stepping and Flooring,
HEMLOCK
Joists, Scantling and Flooring.
8PRUCE
Scantling, Boards, and Shingle Lath.
Whit« Pine anil Cypress Shingles, Plast
ering hath Pickett*, hit
Also a very choice lot of CYPRESS BOARDS and
PLANK. Also a large assortaient or
WESTERN HARDWOOD,
consisting of Walnut, Poplar, Hickory, Asb, Cherry,
Batter Nut, etc., suitable for Cabinet Makers and
« ft . r ÜÎ?«^i l , uraclurorB - Wo dL ' f y competition In
HARDWOOD as we make it a specialty. A liberal
discount m »de to yarders. All lumber sold at Lowest
wholesale and retail cash prices, and delivered
cars Free of chargo.
«
Costs.
W. R, & H, GAUSE,
Cor. Front and West streets,
Wltmlnrton. Del.
novlT-wtl
gPKlNGEH, MOBLEY, ft GAUSE,
No. 800 Orange Street,
WILMINGTON, DEL.
WOOD TURNING, SCROLL & CIRCU
LAR SAWING, I1UB MORTISING,
FELLOE, SHAFT AND BOW
RENDING AND SPOKE
TURNING.
Wauted, a large stock of Hickory and White Oak
for Felloes, and Gum, suitable for Carriage Hubs.
i.Ewis a- erac«
• m«rl34yw
eau»n. 4
'*9
fe
Btf I A' 1
JAWBONE
;
m
STANDARD
GUARANTEED
MANUFACTURED BY II
WALTON,WHANN&
WILMIN G TON,D EL, j
DEPOTS: Æ
fPONTST.\NU.W"'©i
5 „ % "wharves, PHw||
L s ' ch ahles street, wipflM
j^®!2jAX ST. ALEX-Ajffl
i° 3 >vesr
r Ss o«r
PROMPT,
ACTIVE
RELIABLE.
A Oreat Crop Producer and Thorouih
Renovator of worn out land«. :
WFor sale by all Dealers.
mam-iy
jH. R. & CO.,1
l (TRADE MARK.)
Improved Fertilizers.
Wpoffer for Wheat a Standard SUPER puns
PH ATE of LIMB,POTASH and AMMONIA
adulteration or dilution, madf of chiTÄ
approved material - , containing only those elemAtî
hat will pay separately, and much more when u.jrt
In proper combination, viz : a superior Halt of l*,,i
ash, Peruvian Guano, aud Holuble Phasnhat* Vr
Lime, derived by Bulpliurlc Acid from the oSre?
Carolina Bone Phosphato. Warranted to drlll ot î
fectly. Price, f60 per «000 lbs. p,r
Resides the above to
.. . . r soils where Clover suduIim
the Ammonia wo offer a pure Saper-nhoanuili .'m
L ime In Bulk at 836 per tuu 8000 Ibs.-FotaaÜ HduJd
at cost if dealred. ' """ '""W
Farmers and others a selection of
Fertilizing materials uecurdlug to their «mî
judgment. Will combine them to order or sell them
uumlxed at reasonable rates. This Is an original «IT.™
In this business aud is more fully described Iu.mr
pamphlet circular. Every ingrédient is analyzed i .
Dr. David Stewart of Port Penn, Del.. Analytical ind
Consulting Chemist. Manufactured by * SEU
HIGGINS. REYBOLD & (X).,
Delaware City, Del.
We off-r
of
aqglS.tfw
BOWEll'S
COMPLETE MANURE.
HXNCPAOTUBRn
HENRY BOWER, CHEMIST ;
PHILADELPHIA,
Super-Phosphate of Lime, Ammonia
and Potash.
Is
WARRANTE!«
DULTKBATION.
ThlB Maunre contains all tho elements to prod'
largo crops of all kinds, and Is highly reremnirudiu
by all who have used it, also by distinguished (.Vm
lsts who have, by analysts, tested Its qualities.
Backed in Baye of 200 lbs. each.
DIXON, SHARPLESS «fc CO.,
AQBNTS,
89 South Water and 40 South Del. Avenue
PHILADELPHIA.
For sale by WM. REYNOLDS,
79 South Street,
Baltimore, M<1.
Aud by dealers generally throughout the country.
For Information, address Henry Bower, Fhilad »
Jau7-llttw&wly
MORO PHILLIPS'
GENUINE IMPROVED
SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME.
STANDARD GUARANTEED.
For tale at Manufacturers' Depot.
No. 110 boatlk Delawaro avenue,
Five doors below Chestnut i
PHILADELPHIA
AND
No. 05 South Mr©*!, Baltimore.
Aud by dealers in general throughout
Tho SOMBRERO GUANO of wliic
MORO PHILLIPS' FIIOSPAATE if
always 1ms been manufactured, (ami c
which he has sole control lor the Unite
States,) contains fifty per cent, more Bon
Phosphate than Raw Bone, therefore it
moro durable.
A large per centago is Soluble, ami ivi
immediately yield its nourishment.
The Ammonia it contains is pure iu
ready to yield ils value—uot animal matte
capable ot yieldiug its ammonia after «1
composition in the soil.
Nothing is spared in its manufacture
render It the most valuable Super-Phospk
and Crop Producer iu the market.
Eight yeurs' experience has proved to tl
farmer that it is duruble aud cuu always I
relied on as uniform in quality, and the n
merous unsolicited testimonials continual
received of its use iu competition with oth
Fertilizers, fully attests that it has not bet
excelled.
Price $56 per ton ol' 2000 lbs. Discoui
to dealers.
MORO PHILLIPS,
Sole Proprietor and Manufacturer.
March 1st, 1869
inn: 1 - 0;:: •*'
Bone Dust.
T HE subscriber having lust erected a* bis 1st
near the city, tho most improved machinery rt
making BONK DUST, is now reudy
tor any quantity,which will be delivered at thesno
notice.
The Bone Dust will be finer than
nde by him, (uo chemical procoss resorted to.) cn
bllng the Former or Planter to sow it with tho Ur»
Mr. Samuel Sunds, well known U» the Formera si
Planters of the United States as the former cult
ol tbo American Fanner aud Rural Register, »
bave charge «»I tbo office, N«>. 63 SOUTH GAY hi
Pratt, and will be happy to receivo the visits
orders of bis old friends.
FORTY-FIVE DOLLARS PER TON,
111! orda
h« n : ''
bags. No charge for bags.
invited to visit my w
put up In
Farmers and others
nothing to conceal.
l have uothir g nice to perform, tbcrcr«> r
have uo "non admittance" signs ea my preni» 1
Persons are fre«» to ox ami no my Factory, and »
modus operandi of Dus* making.
I cannot afford to pay 6,10 or 20 per cent, to co
mission merchants as my profits
per cent. , . . .
BONE DUST, as manufactured by me, Is A simp
and Its quality cannot be made to coni«»
JOSHUA A. IIOUNKK.
it, near Pratt,
Baltimore, Md
Or at hie old stand, corner of Chew aud Stir»»
streets. aug26,l>w
to
1
My
thou
Office 63 South Gay
SPHAGNINE,
The Great Delaware Fertilize
PROMT AND PERMANENT,
manufactured by e. j. WAY a tfl
DELAWARE CITY, DEL.
SPHAGNINE, Price «10 Per Ton, with an orgi
Ic basis in » soluble form, combines Ground Bou 1
Potash, Hoda aud Nltro-geneous auiraal subsUnr
ln »uch manner and iu such proportions as t«» ui
tho amount of fortifi*
any msr*
It the cheapest manure
elements contained in it to be found
plant loud than
ty t«
contains mo
o. It is prepared with
ce to the permanent improvement of light. «•'
d heavy clay soils. Good for all crops. 6ond
jyS8.1y
OT1CE TO FARMERS AND OT
ERB.
The undersigned, having taken Allderdl
's old stand, corner of Front and Orange
streets, opened a regular
AvrlcuU'rAl Depo* A Commission Hou
Aud will
tho lowest, rate
«»I
«m '»l.'ir.
«
keep constantly on band and for »»>•
■atosall the difiereut grades of
FLOUR, BUCKWHEAT,
CORN MEAL. DRIED FRUIT.
GRAIN and HEEDS of all kin
Whann's and Moro Phillips Phosphat«*». Done«
tratod Manure, Guano, and other fertilizers
only Extensive Hay and Straw Depot in IM «>
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Wood te Willow-Wake» Wire screens and Slovi
»er. Brass and Iron.
BROOMS, BRUSHES, tec. n|
Neato-toot, Strained Whale and Lubricating £ 1
Whoel Grease, Tar in can«, kegs aud barrels.
ter aud Cement. A large ami well-seUcled a»s
ment of GRINDSTONES. , _ ,
SALT—Ashton, Fine, Liverpool Ground. Tur
Island and Rock Salt. Teu different varieties.
SEED POTATOES. , .
IF" Hay, Grain, Potatoes, and all kinds of »
produce boight and sold. W. A 8. PRESTON.
Allderdlce's old stauii
Orange street®.
Wilmington, Del
and 421 Front street.
'Ihe
aud W
« ÎO
N. W. corner Front and
ap22-ly
JJAKNEoS.
11AKNKS
MAHONEY äb MARSHALL
Having taken the store No. 4 WEST FIFTH Sins
Inform tholr friends and the public generally to
they have
hand and inak«
HARNESS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
Which they offer at reasonable prloes. OOLLAi
'HIPS, BLANKETS. As., canstanUr on hand
r^Repalrlng promptly attended W*. riepf 16 ""
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