THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH. PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 18GG. 5 THE 8BWIHO MACHINES. The first attempts to bpw hy machinery date a lar back as the year 1765; but ttie practica bility of the Sowing Machine, a a eubstitute for band labor, unltinn fabrics by mean of seams of continuous stitches, wan not fully established until nearly a century later. The inventive minila nf Ic'iirnna fuller! in 1 hir rdTnrta in reduce to practice the Idea of Machine Sewing, and it I was let l tor ine (tenuis ui America 10 iuu": and ptve to the world the first practical Suwintc Machine. Of the usefulness ot this invention it Is unnecessary to speak at Jthis late day. The prejudices that impeded its early introduction Lave lone since been Bwept away by the storn facts whicu its cvery-day successes practically demonstrate : and lor tbe last ten years the fewiusr Machine has been universally recog nized us a necessity in the manufacture or put tine topether of every known description of textile labric, and an important addition to the household economy. As manufacturers and inventors, G rover A Baker are the most prominent names IdcaiitM with the Scwlnjr Machine. Elias Howe invented the Shuttlo Stitch Machine, but did not manu facture more than wcto necessary to use as models in his lawsuits, until afier the ewine. Machine was made practicul and useful by sub sequent inventors. A. B. Wilson improved on the feeding mechanism of Howe's Machiue, and invented a substitute for the Howe shuttle in the rotary hook oi the Wheeler A Wilson Ma chine, which makes the shuttle stitch by a dif ferent mechanism. Grover & Baker invented tbe Machine making the Grover & Baker Elastic Stitcb, and have been manulacturing their Ma chines ever since the takiug ont of their patent. There are over 150,01)0 ol the Grover & Baker Elastic Stitch Macliines now In use, which Is abundant evidence that the excellencies of this stitch are appreciated by tne public. Soon alter Howe's invention became known, a number of manufacturers of Sewiuft Machines appeared in Uie field, each with some little at tachment or improvement, on the strength o which ihey souuht to identily themselves with the fewing Machine iu the public mind. Nearly all these made Shuttle Stitch Machines, and it was their interest in common to cry down and damage, to the extent of their ability, their for imiable rival, the Grover & Baker Elastic Stitch Machine; and no means, honorable or other wixe, were spared by them to prejudice the public airainst it. Despite all this opposition, the Grover & Baker Machines gradually but surely worked their way into the foremost place in public favor, relying solely on their intrinsic and manifest merits over other machines. As iutther evidence ot their great popularity, we mav state thai they have- been awarded the biftbesi premiums at all the State Fairs at which they were entered iu competition the past three years, and at hundreds ot Institute and Couuty Fairs. They have also been awarded gold medals and diplomas at various exhibitions of England, France, Spain, and Austria, and have been furnished by command to the Empres of France, Empress ol Russia, Empress of Brazil, Queen of Spain, and Queen of Bavar.a. Keeping pace with the erowing demand for their Machine", Grover & Baker increased their facilities lor uianuiucturing, and invente.1 aud built new macbiuerv, of the most perfect kind, adapted to all the parts ot the Sewing Machine. The Company's manufactory is at Boston, and they have wholesale depots In all the principal cities of the Onion; iu San Fraucisco, in London and Liverpool, England; and Melbourne, Aus tralia. Agencies are also established in all the other leadiug cities of the Old World, and in almost every village of the New. The Company conduct twenty-iour establishments in their own name, ana employ in conLcction with them over 800 cleiks, salesmen, mechanics, aud ope rators. At tne Factory, in the manufacture ot Machines, Stands, Cabinets, etc., between four and five hundred bands are employed, capable .if turnius out complete from thirty to forty thousand Machines per annum. The Grover & Baker Sewing Machine makes a double thread Elastic Stitch, and forms a seam of sreal strength and beauty, peculiarly adapted for family sewing, and the mauufacturp of oods where firmness and elasticity of seam are required. The mechanism of the machine is simple, the parts few, its movements quiet, and tne method of operation easily acquired. It uses the thread directly from the spool as purcnased. One side of the seam can be made highly orna mental tor embroidering, by using colorod silk or worsted. The importance of Grover Sc Bilker's inven tions will be more apparent when it la under stood tuat the principle oi the Grover & Baker Machines is entirely diliereut lrom that of the Howe Machine and all those making tne Howe Shuttle Stitch, amouir which are the Sinirer. Wheeler 4 Wilson, Florence, etc. The Grover & Baker Machine, makintf the double thread Elas tic Stitch, from the time of its invention, in 1851, has taken its position as a competitor for public favor against the entire class ol Machines descended irotn tne itowe wnuuie invention, aud bases its claims for superiority over these, not on any improvement on or attachment to tbe Machine that Howe invented, but on me f haniBin of an entirely different principle, form ing a scam possessing qualities impossible of attainment by any Machine making the Shuttle Stitch ot Howe. When treatiuz tbe subject of Sewing Machines, therefore, it is only necess-iry lo hold In view the two principles ot forming a seam with two threads by machinery, viz., tbe Shuttle Stitch and the Grover & liaker Elas tic Stitch. It is not only unnecessary, but leads to con fusion, to speak of this Shuttle Stitch Machine or that Lock Stitch Machine, lor, by whoever mauuiaciurea or oy wuutever name u may ue known, the Shuttle and Lock Stitch are iuenti cal. and it possesses the same mcr.ts aud the same faults that it had twenty years ago. Those contemplating the useot Sewing Machines in their business or their homes should attach as much importance to the selection of the one or the other principle as if they were determining the choice between hand and machine sewing. There are a great many uses, in manufactories and families, to which the Grover & baker Stitch can be successfully applied, in which the Shuttle Stitch would be utterly useless, while there is no use to which the latter can be up plied that the former will not accomplish. Where both principles can be applied to the same uses with comparatively equal success, it is of little importance which is adopted. Tuere are, however, numerous employments for the Sewing Machine where the superiority of oi,e. kind is so marked that a wrong conclusion as to the stitch best suited would result In failuie. lie following extracts from testimony taken on oath, in a recent cuse before the Hon. Commia- stoner of Patents, we. consider conclusive pr oof oi lite fnpcrioruy or uie urover a uaner JClastic StUch Machine for nearly all the uses to which machine sewing can be applied. Edward 8. Renwick, of New YorK city, a pro- te-sionai engineer, says: "The stain produced, while secure, Is ex tremely elastic, and can be strained to as great an extent as the cloth in whicb It is sewed, without the fracture of tbe threads, while the two-thread seamSj sewed by tLe machines not emDouvine me emu urover x uaker's invention are easily fractured by straining the cloth. Dir ticularly when bias seams are sewed. Toe Grover ft Baker machines are therefore adapted to sewing a great variety of articles which can not be sewed advantageously by other sewing: machines." Henry B. Renwick, of New York, civil and mechanical engineer, says: "I further say that machines embodying this Invention (the Grover ft Baker elastic stitch) r made and sold in great numbers, to mv knowledge, and are by many prelerred for all pur poses, and by many otheis tor special purposes, to any other sewine machines; such preference yinr Aim. in mv opinion, to the peculiar elastic ih.rmtpr and the streueth of the stitch, and also to the ease with which a knowledge ot the 'working of the machine may be acquired, and -further m tfc tact that less care In the adjust ment of the tensions Is required in these than in liny other double-thread macnines." Albert II. Hook, of New York, a mechanical eneineer, says: "From my experience and observation, I state unhesitatingly that the Grover & Baker machine is the best sewing machine for geueral domestic aud family use jet made. It combines, In the irrratcst extent, firmness, elasticity, and durability of scam, simplicity of construction, and cae of mnnBcement, capacity of doing the rreatest vailety of work, including ornamental work and embroidery advantaeos not possessed by any other machine. Notwithstanding ray own Inventions in that line, I use the Grover & Bnker machine in ray family, and recommend It to my Iriends." Mrs. Bollina Froollch, of No. 123 East Seven teenth street, New York, says: "I have had personal experience of fou' years and a half, during which time I have used it for all the various wants ol a large family on all matt-rials; have made ornamental work with it, quilting, tucking, and for dressmaking purposes 1 have found it to answer my ends perfectly. The machine I used was the Grover A Baker Family Sewing Machine. I have hid work per formed for mo" on other family sewing machines tbo Wheeler & Wilson and the Singer; am rather lamillar with their modes of operation. I am of the opinion that the elasticity of the scums made on the Grover & Baker family sew ing machines are of great value for all garments ol family wear, particularly those subjected to washing and Ironing; that the faoilily of rip ping a seam to a given point, without injuring or loosening the rest ot the seam, is likewise of great value. The ornamental work can be per lormed with great ease and facility upon this machine, and it surpafses all other machines in this particular feature. It is not liable to get out of order: eay to operate on, and easy to lenrn to operate on; not complicated, easily managed. easy to adjust its parts, and the soools are easily at tached, without the necessity of winding both above and below, as the machine sews directly lrom the spools as purchased; the tension is easily regulated, and does not vary, and does not require readjustment in passjug from lieht to heavy work. As to strength and durability of scam, 1 can testify, having garments In lite during four and a half years, which have been constantly subjected to washing, wringing, and ironing, and which have given out in the ladric before the seam has shown any su?u ot weak ness. In mv iiidurrnent. it is. bevond all aues- tion, the best family sewing machine In use. I also prefer the manner in which the work runs over the machine from the operator, eottimr out of the way as fast as sewed, and therebyenabling the operator to sit iu a comfortable position. In strength and durability of seam, I judge its work to last longer and wear better thau the seams of the other machines known to me." Mrs. Charlotte D. Watts, wife of Dr. Robert Watts, of New York city, says: I have been, since the introduction ot sewiug machines for family use, much interested in them, and have taken much pains to inform myself practically of the merits of the dilterent leading machines in the market for family use. My established judsrmcnt is that the Grover ft Baker Stitch is superior to all otheis, for the following reasons, lor family sewing: x irst rue scam is stronger ana more elastic than any other. Ytfconu it is morecasiiv mnnagca, ana capa ble of doing a greater variety and range of work than any other. "Third In addition to plain sewing, th's ma chine is capable of executing ornamental work ot great variety and Dcauty. "I think (he family sewing machine, as au in strument lor domestic household use, second in importance to no other invention yet made; and l believe, tor tne reasons state i. tne urover x Faker decidedly the oest lamny sewina ma chine. I have used a eewing machine in my luuiily lor many years, and would not be willing to dispense with it on any account." Mrs. Mary a. j aiver, wue oi vi. vviuara Parker, of New York, says: - "S nee the introduction ot sewing machines, and durine the last ten years, I have been par ticular interested in ascertaining their rela tive merits and real value as instruments tor domestic use in famil es. 1 am familiar wits the leading machines in tbe market for family use. In my judemciit, established from long obser vation and experience, the Grover it Baker ma chine making the double loop Grover & Baker stitch, is decidedly superior to any other tor family use. This niaclnue makes at the same time a stronger and more elastic seam than any other; nnd, in addition to the work accom plished by other machines, is capable ot doinc ornamental work aud embrollery. I thluk it would oe cittncutt to estimate too highly the value ol the Grover & Baker machine as an in strument for family use." Sarah Edwards, proprietor ot store JSo. 745 Broadway, New York, savs: "1 am proprietor of the estaDiisoment tor the manufacturing and sale of children's and ladies' furnishing goods, No. 7-15 Broad wav, New York. 1 am thoroughly and practically acquainted with the merits of the leading sewing machines in the market adapted to my business, or for Cue sewinir, 1 have used machines tor several years, and state, with the utmost confidence, that the Grover ft Baker Machine is superior to any other tor nne lamuy and general worts. Althouch I have other machines making the shuttle or lock-stitch of high reoutation, I would not use any other than the Grover ft Baker upon work when elasticity and strength ot seam are required. The capacity of the tro ver ft Baker Machine tor doing ornamental work, in addition to plain sewing, is of much importance and value." Frank A. Allen, ot the. arm of Allen urotuers, manufacturers ot cloaks aud mantillas, New York, says: "It is very much more simple than any other machine, so much so that I nave learned a per son who had never seen any machine, in two hours' time, to rim it well enough to stitch a cloak. As regards durability, I have machines that are now runnintr. which I have had in use six years, running tlium at least six months in each year. They seldom get out of order, and require but a very small expense to repair them. As compared with other machines, as reeards claMicity, durability, aud strength of tho stitch, we hud it much belter in all these points than any other machine we have used. Much of the material used in the manufacture of cloaks is very elastic, and requires absolutely an elastic stitch. This we have never found in any other machine than the Grover & Baker eiiUicicnt lor the purpose. I havo used one in my family about five vears, on all kinds of work uno. thick, and thin; and we give it the preference ! over other machines on account ot the elasticity and strength ot tbe su ch, and tbe readiness or facility witn which any article of dress can be ornamented or eraoroiuerei." John A. Nuttall, a machiaest and finisher in the extensive shirt and hosiery establishment ol J. II. Parsons ft Co., .Cohoes, New York, savs: In this msnulactory there are used at pre sent twenty-six Grover & Baker Sewing Ma chines, maKing the double loop, or Grover ft liaker Stitch. These machines are under my charge, and have been for the last seven years. 1 um aipo well acquainteu .wun many otuer niinulactiireis of the same" class in Cohoes. Troy, and vicinity. The Grover ft Baker Ma chines have been used in these manufactories to a greater cr less extent during the last thirteen Tears. They are the only machines, 60 far as I know, competent and adequate to sew knit goods properly, and this is now the settled con viction of the trade. Tbe work done upon theso machines is better than hand work, and brings a higher price, the seam being stronger, more elastic aud durable. An operator upon the machine does upon au average twelve times tho amount of work which a hand sewer can do in "the same tin e, and does it better. There are. in Cohoes. Troy, and vicinity, about hve Hun dred ot these machines in use." The Bust Machine or a "Kblativk " Mr. William C'hnniescro, of Uhioaeo, III., says: "1 itnnnht & Willcox k GiLbs Kewmi? Mauhiue on the recommendation of a relative, who Is agent for tho ' a double-thread macniu." ' . . . . a i i L I., aw. k..l mm- Query ll me niuux muw ib mo ehiue lor a "islative," what niaeutne is best lor others t ; ; What Mb Ciabk Heard Mr. R. E. Clark, or Chicago, gives the History oi his adventure in the purchaae of a Sewina Machine thus: "1 examined ail kiiicla, took lesson for a week on the heard the Willcox k GiDb deuounoed at 'worth iest' in nearly ail the other Sewint Machine offices t nnverthelPM. I ordered a Willcox & Gibbs took no luatrpottoua am dkliohted." " I givb my hearty preference to the WUlOOX Qibbs.tueut Sewiug Machine," fanny Fern. A DKMOirritD akd H avt Wom . I need not say lhat Mrs. Grave U a nnlltrhto.i ani bapor wo man tourti a machine would earrv Joy and a-iad-ne Into ten thounand families, now rendorel un happy oy the u endmr finei toil of the worn wito and mother. 1 would not lor my wife's sake exchange her Willcox ft Oibbs Machine for the best of l others known to me, and five hundred do'lars! What are a few pa try dollats. whn weighed against her ever-iecurnng worrlmont, over ' broken needles" and - disordered maohlnorvr" if mv testimony in behalf of the superiority ol your machine over H otliorn osed In my lamtly, should Influence any kind and get erous husband to procure one for hi. wile or to put bis "G .'! pr fi or vy ," or "H " mao'ime in tho market, at I did. and buy a "W. ft O ," I am satis fied that that woman would ever roraomber me most gratefully. Letter of Kev. John H. Grave., Mft nolis, Miss., ApriJ12..1868 ) , . TnK Atlartio CABtK of 1385 has beon long enough eorerrd in the Atlantic, we should think, to saiislv Mr. Field, or anybody else, without them spending so much effort to re-cover It. as the papers inform u they have teen doing. The best way to recover bad incn, or rood ones eltnor, and tho chi apest way. is to clothe them in some of those splendid Fail Sui's from Charles Stokos & Co.'s one price, under the Continental. ENTEETAINMENTS THIS EVENING, i Vr.sTVAT.t. and the whole comuanr at tbe New Clies- nut to-nlnht In A Marriage Vert tiean. Much wed ding par v Is worth witnessing. 'Ill great scene renre tcntlng the "counterlolters at work" Is much admired. At thb Walkct. Mr. Frank Mayo, Mrs. Airnet I'errr, and Mr. ,1. It. Hnherls In JJam m and I'yth'Ui. The bcautliul drama of the Wreck Athore concludes tbe bill. Ma. and Mrs W. J. Florrnck appear in a splendid bin. Hhanily Matire and HucMrvout Annie lorui por tions ot the performance. At tub Amkrican, the favorite Worrell Sisters apear In tra J),arlo and LAa Hunli , both lull oi boautllul singing and dancing. 1Ikli.fr plars with the (thosts. plays on the piano, and applies comical chlorolorin at the Assembly Jluildlngs. Carmckoss & P'XKT olTer a good programme, em liraolnc their local farce, aud an attractive uiu.ucui and tcrpslcborean uidanne. CITY INTELLIGENCE. For Additional CUy Intelligence see Ihird I'dge, How to be Bknkfitkd. Amon? the iDiiumerab:e financial and economical relations of civilized society, Luo Asauranco is undoubte llv of tbo grt-atist untiquiiy. So tarty as tbo Cousula'e authority In Romu,there are circumstances chronic 'nd of a mutual agreement between mau and mau to pay a stipulated sum to his survivors ol tbo blood in con sideration of a fixed annual payment until bis demise. Lite assuranco is doubtless of Esyptiuu origin, and was instituted as a reward of fidelity for a punctual and taithlul delrarment of the royal revenues. Tula matter of uie axsurance Is not gene rally undoistood. In these days it is customary tor fraudulent organizations to offer large prizes to the pub.io for trilling pecuniary consideration-!, which being contrary to the principles ot ordinary rational business, tallacious; and the gullible element of the community have bot-n so often mulcted of their superfluous cas-h in this way, tbnt, liKe the shophord t oy oi tjsopio memory, woo cnea won when none was near, a really aiiraniagtoiu, beneficial invest ment is repulsed by an incredulous public. J, lie. assurance is founded upon a basis as un changeable as the regular rocurrciic? of tbe seasons tbe univer.-a ltv of morluuru ttafialii:. bo many deaths to so many inhabitants ot city. State, or nation, which, with slight exceptions, are invar able, enab o a company, by dint of mat he- nia'ical calculation, to proportion tho payment to the expoudilures. it is the duty of every man who has ibe weal of his lamily on hu miuil, aud is im pressed with the unoernintv of luo, to obtain a competency as a means of support ro thorn in cate of ids death. Those who are unfortunate in busi ness, and wbcu intlro income is required to defray their daily contingencies, have bm uno alternative to biin" about this consummation, namely, to get their lives insured. As it will le of interest to the coninitnity to know which company oiler tbo greatest advantages, we do not hesitate to recom mend to pub ic patronage tbe Aortli America Liie lu sural ee Company, wlrch presen's recommends toi v qualities superior to any other In the country' ltv a recent act ot the Lct la'alur) of tbe titaie of New York this Company is authorized to make spe cial dei osil with tho superintendent of the insu rance Department and receive therefor roThaored policies from the Ocpiriment, aud a coitlfi eatc that the policy is secured bv a plooVe of public stocks under a spec al trust created bvtheuctot tho Legislature in lavorol tbe North Amciica Lifo Insurance Company exclusively. This makes every registered pol cy as s-cure t- the hoider a3 a na tional bank nolo or a Unitud Slates bond With this advantage over all o her companies m tbe conn try, the Is'ortn America is unequalled tor its safety aud re inbility. Tbci.- bus.ness has been ranidly in creasing since the establishment of an agency in tin- city, which is not less duo to their superiority than t the enterprise and att'ibility ol tloir Geno ral Agent, Sir. ItclBon F. Evans, whoee oflion is No. 434 Wa'nut street. None will regret a business con nection w.th lnni, as ihey will find daily indiftputub'e evidences of the appropriateness of their motto, "f be end crowns the work." Meetings To-Night. Mechanics' Insti tute, Souihwark, an adjourned meeting this evening. Second Ward, Eighth Division Mooting of the Democratic citizens to-night. Tbe Union Uepublican Association ol tho Eighth rr cinct, Twenty-sixth Ward, meet at the pieoinct house this evening. Corps of Escort, "Boys in Blue," will moot this evening on aninngton squuro Ninth Ward Executive Committee meet to-night. Conservative cuizens of the Tenth Ward nicettni evtnint. at McLaughlin's Uote. Aoldieis and Sailors favoring, the I'residont, in tbe Tweitth Ward, inoet to-night at So. 428 Coatos street. Conservative oitlzons of tho Fifteenth Ward moot this evening, corner of Eleventh and Oxford stioet-i. Sixteenth Ward Johnson Guards meet this eveniuK. 'J wentieth Ward Johnson Club meet this evenine, at Thirteenth stieot and Gerard avenno. Twenty-Urst Ward Soldiers'. Sailors', and Citi zens' Johnson Club meet ihi eveuintt at San lord's Hall. TnE City Churches. Hie following churches will be open tor the celebration of Divine service to-morrow morning and evening-: Taber nacle Baptist Church, West Cliosnut street; First Baptist, Broad and Arch streets; Ebenezor .11. K. Church; Sa em M. E Church; Nocond Street M K. Church; S'loam M. E Church; Scott M. E. Churoh; Union M. 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Thoy Iibto espociallv Identified themsolves wi'h the nnhlientior, nir.(..i. ard I novels, and tbe productions ot the most versatro and able autLois are published by them in an artistic ai.d durab e style, which have procured lor their bocks the most extensive popularity. Those lait work are in no way inferior to any of their lorm r publications "Out of tbe Depth'" the Story of ..' ... .u.unuce oi peculiar interest to lemalos-wroudht up in a superior manner.told wi.n impass oned paihos, it speaks with eloctrio effect to the lemaio heart throughout tbo wholo world "Mordaunt Hall; or, the Spirits In a Hauntfd House." is a romance of a reflncil.thouh hichly sen sational character The subject, thouKn old, hit nothing hackneyed In lt working UDtuDernaturally natural (;! we may be allowed to sententious an ex pression), tbe story strikes torrur, while It inspires belief In our miud. 1 hose new woriis deserve and will undoubtedly have a rapid and extensive sale. A &TT8PICIOU8 CnAHAriTrn Wltllions Kin, a colored man, was arioatod whilst prowbn aiound the neighborhood oi Hurst aud Sout'i streets, i rom bit action-, the Infetonoe was drawn that be intended to commit depredations on the property of citizens in that neighborhood, lie hd ueni.u wiure uithiih rittermarv this morn injr, and was committed to answer. Thb Grand National Concert. The drawing for prises at tbe Grand National Soldiers' and Sailors' Cpnoert at Washington will positively take place on the 11th of tiinh.. m n only 10,000 ticket left lu tbe hauds ot the managers and their acents to be sold. Those wishing to be interested in tbit great scheme ot charity thould buy tickets at once; Unfortunate. The steamer of the Read ing Steam Fire Engine Company, from Eeadinir, which arrived in this city to attend the parade, felt from tbe cart as it wat coming on from New York, aud was Injured to a oeualderable extent. It U a erycomnact, serviceable engine, and was luilt at tuv hvicuj mvh ttoim ii) fcvw xrk, a A Goon Swreh. A woman by th name of Deborah Jonet lias kept a place at Sixteenth and Rodman street lor tome time past. The people p-oingto her bouse hare been In tbe habit of creat ing a great deal ot noise, and have otb"rwise an noyed those living in the Immediate neighborhood to such an extent, that freqnont complaints have been made to the police authorities to have tho nnisanoe suppressed. Last night, while a party ot disorderlies were In the midst ol one of their orgies, tbe pollen made a doscent on tbo bouse. A number ol men and women scramblod out oi the back win dows and doors, bat the polico managed to make a capture of the keeper ol tbe house, Deborah Joans. Bin! fonr o;hers, vir.: Norcend Modlord, Sarah Thompson. . Sarah O'Uarta, and John Wells. This mnrninp they had a hcarin? before Alderman l'asrhell, who held them in 400 each to answer at court ' The Weather. Mnce the rain of laaf. evtning tbo weather has taken a most delightful turn. This morning It was more like cool Ootoim weather than we usual.v find in September. Th cho'era, which eems to have taken a now hold upon our citv, will no doubt be checked by tho conlnoasi and purity of the atoiosobore. Our city never pre sented a better appearance than it does at present. Most of our mercbanis aud other who have boon to the watering places have returned, and our btisino quarters are resuming their customary activity. Our fashionable thoroughfares aro also showing evi dence ot tho ret tun of tho wealthier clo-ses of society. We are in hopes that tho continuance of the present weather will give our city a cloan bill of health. . Firemen's Parade. There will be a con siderable turnout of the fire companies this oveuing. in honor oi tbo return of the Kolianco Fire Company from an excursion tour. Although wo have had so very ninny firemen's parades on every and any pre tense, and no pretenso whatever, during the last tow months, yet this will be a very flno turnout Thero will be plenty oi pood Piuie, and with tho pic turesque costumos of the mon, and tholr torches, no doubt it will be a fine display. FocNi Dead. This morninsr. about 3 o'clock, Officer John Moore found a dead man on the steps ot the Dintrict Court, tn front of tho Stile House. It proved to be the body of one Johu Scott, a notorious vagrant. He was about fifty fife years old, and bad evident marks of dissipation and ex posure. His body was removed to tho Central Mu tton House, and the Coroner summoned to bold au inquest. Indecent Conduct. William Marshall was airested on tbe above charge at Fairmouut Park yesterday after-noun He, by his pcrs stout dis regard of the laws of deencv and propriety, attracted tbo attention of the Park Police tn his conduct, and ho was taken in charge. I his morning he bad a hearing beloie Alderman Hutchinson, who held him in $400 to answer. Flag-Raising. There will be a political flag-raising at tbe corner of Marshall and Poplar streets this evening at 6 P. 11. The raising will be under the charge of citizens of the Thirteenth and lwtintioth Wards, and Kill be in honor of tho Re publican candidate tor Governor, General John W. Geary. There will be interesting proceedings, and some fine speaking is expected. False Pretenses. Edward Willetts was arrented on Pino ?treot wharf on the charge of fa'so pretenses. He was coram it tod by Kecoraer Eneu in the sum ofl-lCOO for a ttirthet hearing at 10 o'clock on tbe morning ot the 17th instant. Cholera. The agreeable coolness of the atmosphere does not scein to have any visib'o effect in decreasing the prevalence ot cholera. There are eight oa:es reported to-day at tbo Health Otlico, and two deaths. Opened for Travel. The Chesnut Street Bridge will be open to the public for travol on and after to day, the railing- Doing hourly completed. My Bust Fbikkd Miss Luclo A. Morrison, of Cleveland, Ohio, says: ' No rea-onable amount of money could persuade mo to part with my Willcox & ti bus Sewing Machine unless as ured ot im ramediate renlaeement by another just itice it it HAS UKOOMK MV BKST VR.IKND. "The Willcox ft Grans Family Skwino Ma- chi?:b may be called abao.utalv notseles. testify ing its busy motion onlv to the cvo. ci the. other sne with a pretkrsatuiial stillik8V Western Episcopalian. Positively o Disappointment Carp"t work and other upholstery dono tmmeitia'etj on c 1, by practical workmen, at I'ATTKB'H, JSO il"3 UHOiinUl BirOOl. "Tns Willcox & Gibbs is tho onlv Machine whoi-c working Is so sure and simple that I cou d ontme to mtroduoeit in Syria." Kov. A. T. Pratt, Missionary American Hoard. I am. Entihuly satisUod that tbe Willcox & Gibbs Sowing illachino is so fur a ove all others lu practical worth that it is without a rival " 11. A. lttid, Ilecver uain, wis "Thb Willcox & Ginns t entire' free from maim faults of other machines, such as dropplnr stiloles drawing tho eaui," etc Mrs. G. W. Don- niiiir, itocnester, a i . , I can consoiiiNTioiTSLY recommend the Will- cox & Gibbs to those requiring a perfect slewing Machine." A. Backus, M. u Kocuester, J . i . 'We cajjnot afford to be without a Willcox & Gibbs Family Sewng Machine." Kev. Iiemuol Bissell, flliseionary to India. "The Willcox ft Gmns Si'.wrNO BlAoniMB ap pears incapable of getting out of order." Christian Attvocale ana Journal. "The Willcox ft I ibbs Family Sewintr Machine is eclipsing nil others here." Kov. J.Ii. Graves, Magnolia, Miss. MAK11IKD. DIfKiLE SIIAPCOTT On Thursday, September IS, bv Kev. W. V V. Noble, Mr ltOBKIU' DIuuLli to alias SAB AH bMAreOXr. hoth ot Hcstouviuu. MItLER-rOFTINER On tbo THth of August, by the Kev. Benuen JeKory GEORbE II. MICLKJt toMbs ELIZABETH W. FOKl'HiEU, all Ol this city. DITCD. BENDF.LL. On the morning of the 14th Instant, Al AltY daughter of Jsrael and Alary E. Bcuuell, acU li months. The relatives and fiiends of the family are Invited to attend the tmieral, trom ihe residence ot her parents, No. IWH Nnudain stieet. on Sunday atternoo i, the ltiin In stant, at 3 o'clock. ClIBLEB. On the 12th Instant, IIANSAIi, Wllool Geoige Cuhlcr, at,ed 43 years. The relatives and iriends are respectfully InMted to attend tbe luneral, rrom ibe leshlence of her husband, Ann street, below Trenton avenue. '1 wentv-tltth Ward, on Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock. To proceed to Philan thropic Cemetery. KKIKIX On the 11th Instant, Mrs. ELIZABETH I'M tl. In the SIM vear of her aue .., ., 'J he relatives and Iriends of the faml y are resneetf ully invited to attend her luneral. lrom her lato residence, No. 4ti Richmond street, on Suuday a;ternoou at I o'clock. Fliy.-On the 14th instant, Mrs. MARGARET FR , 'hee'atl'iies and nia'e iHcnds of the family are respect tudv Invited to attend the luneral. irom her lute resi dence, No. ()J0 Bocusi street, on SuniUy afternoon at I ..'eltick, without Wither notice. To proceed to cathe dral Cemetery. .,.-, HARiMAN.-On the 11th Instant, HESBY 1IAUT SI AX, in the AUth t car oi bis at?e. ..aetft,il he retanves aud trleads ol the family s"e1entfa,h Invlied lo attend the funeral, on Sunday afrnoon, we ltlth Instant, at 3 o'clock, lrom bis lute ",e"": 13H7 Wood street. To proc ed to Wood andi cemeterr . O'DONNKLL. On the I5tb Instant, FKANC1S VSffiLvo;W.nS:woftto invited to uttend tbe luncriil froiu . bn late ire I lone o, Maitln street, Koxborouh, en Moiidav. tb 17th Instant, at 'i o'clock v. at. To procceu lo sU Johu thurcU, Munaj unk. TM30R GONGS, FOli PLACING OVEH store or office 'doors, to give notice ot thalrbeiiur openrd. A varleiy of other. Uo"?"-..'!'!' J ",m call Bells, for sale by ?kVt s, below Ninth Ho. S85Klnni Xhirtv-flvel MtHKFrnt peiow Ninth. REVOLVING CORN POPPKK3. OK CHE? , nut Rosters, a vartotr of Oofftj . lair variety ot Uousekeepeis' UardjrareMorsiiie bv No. SM (Eight Thlrty-flre) MAKKET Hu. balow Mi'nth. FIRE, bereaay fo.'.uch emergen.... J fore by No. BUS (Bight Thlrtv-nre) MARK KT Ht.. below Nlnh. llTiijTHiT with EARS TO HE All. LET Jtl M M HEAR -IntrUment. to .slsme bear Ing. at MALLIBA'd, No. Uf H, XtNlH b treat below uneniut stim WAKSi:00NNABT.E HATTKR. A Ko 430 CHESS nTBtreU. Next door to Po-t Office. 9 19$ NKrjinfoHcoAL,; 'iAtVirirr.T V PR" PATthTX AND A r LOW F.ST KATFC BATISFAi TIOM OU AB NTEKD (61m 2STOHTII AMEIUCA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Or NEW YOUK, i ta TDK ' ONLY COMPANY IN THE WORLD, Offering Security Guaranteed by the Direct Srpevvisioa and Control of its' Funds by the General or State Government I In addition to the security heretofore offered, we call particular attention to tLe lollowlng: By a recent act ol tlx Legislature of tbo Htato of New York, the Complnj Is authoilzed to make Sooclal De poslis with tbe Superintendent ol tbe insurance Depart ment, and receive there tor Reaistorei Policies, bearing the foal of the Department, and a Certificate that the Policy is sccuud by I'lcdne of Public Stocks under a Special Trust, cieated br the act of tbe Legislature In fnvor of the NORTH AMERICA LIFE INSUKAXC K COMPANY exclusively. This mkes every Registered Policy as secure to the holder as a National Bank Note or a t'nltcd Plates Bond. Investments are confined to Bonds ot the Vnited Ftnts, State and City ol New York, and First Mort gages of Real Estate to amount ot half market value. NO RESIRICTIOJ-S IN TBAVF.L, RESIDENCE, or the ordinary employments. In any part of tbe United States or Europe, at any scaaon of tbe year. TU1R1Y DAYS' GRACE on all renewal payments. ALL IOLICIES ARE NOS FORFKIflNQ AND IMMEDIATELY INDISPUTABLE. This popular combination oi SECVEITY AND FREEDOM, Tbe result ol twenty-five years of study and experience on the part of Its originator, is giving the NORl'U AMEIUCA an unuarullelcd success. Nearly Twelvo Hundred New Policies Have been taken at ti e I'lIILADKLPHIA BRANCH, durhnr tbe pa.t two years, by llrst class business men, Of this number, only eight have become claims by death. INCOME OF PRESENT Y'EAIt, ONE MI1MION DOLIjAUS Dividends payable annually, at I resent FOltTY-FtVE PER CENT. ALL INSURERS are Invited to examine and compare their policies w l h those of tbe NO'ltTlI AMKlilCA. N. D. MORG AN, President. T. T. MLR WIN, Vice-l'rcsldont. J. W. JIJ.liRILL, Sicrotary. I. J. MtKlllTT. Actuary. NELSON F. EVANS, UEVFBAL AGENT. J'HIL A I) ELF HI A BRANCH, No. 434 WALHUT STREET. Ca 1 at tbe Ofllce. or send for Circular. Liberal arrangements will be made with a few more good so letting agents. 9 IDstptf AUCTION SALES. PUBLIC B A L E. IH0MA3 & SONS' AUCTIONEERS. VERY VALUABLE COUKTRi SEAT AND FAI1M. ONE HUNDRED AND ONE ACRES, OLD YORK ROAD, Opposite the Six II lie Stone and adjoining Cbeitou inns, ueiongiag to jMepn h. ) erot, K.-q. On TUESDAY". Popt(mber2.i 1866, At 12o'clock noon. wlT ho soid at public aae,at the PHILADELPHIA EXCHANGE. Full particulars at the Auction Rooms. M. THOMAS &. SONS, Auctioneers, 9 8 15 22 3t No. lflfl and Ml S. FCURfll Street. c IIIAHLES C. HACKEY, AUCTIONEER. NO. 3iij JUA.K&K i fctreet, between Tinrd and Fourth. Sale on Tuesday Morning, Con"menclna at 9. o'clock i BASKKl'K, CEDAR WARE, ETC. Market and Clothes Bakots, Cedar Tubs, Butter Tubs, PlgguiH. Painted Koelerx. How s, ( radios, etc. OVAL TEA TRAYS AND WAlTKKS. Al?o','a'ri lnv6Tce"6f TVeSfil.t-.'impdi'ted Oval Tea Trays andWaltfrs of various sizes.- TUMKLEK4, BF.Kf AlUOS. ALE GLASSES, ETC. A1."0 In lots to suit retailers, about 500 doeh Table and liar J umb ers, uoblcts. Peer iUUjs, Ale tilassos, tlolasses Jugs, Bowls, eio. LAMP BURNERS. j tO dozen Patent IX L Burners, lor use without chimneys. iLJr B SCOTT, JR., AUCTIONEER, .No. 1W0 CUESNUT STREET. 31 CARD. We are now prepared to make arrangements lor i-pccial sa.ca ol'Oli PaintiUKs, r-tatuarv, or any other Works cf Art Our location being In the centre ot the most lptil..nuh'e thoroughfare ot our city, makes it a deniraliie resort lor connoisseurs aud overs ol art m genoral . , N. B. Sales of merchandise In general solicited Per sonal attention given to our-door sales. B. Soorr, Ja. AN COAST & WAR NOCK, AUCTIONEERS, SlRt No. m M ARKET Street. CARPETINGS. ARCH STREET CARPET WAREriQ'JSt?. FA IjL IMPORTATIONS op CARPETINGS, NOW OTENING, LATEST STYLKS A? LOWEST PRICES. JOS. ULAOKWOOI), No. AUCU Street, IffJ DOORS BEL3W NiMH STREET., 0 15ituth2mrpj 1 LEEDOM & SHAW, WHOLES A1E AND RETAIL CA11PET WAREHOUSE. No. 910 ARCH STREET, ARE OPENING AN ENTIRE NEW STOCK OF Foreign and Domestic Carpeting, In every atyle and variety, (9 41ni3p DATENTWIKE WOUIl rOBBAlUe8' BT0RE FRONTS, GDAKD8, PARTITIONS. ; " IBOS BEDBTEAl'8, AND WIRE WOKK,; In variety, manutacturet by i Ma WALIylilt & SONS' tm . U Ho rib. B1ITU Street. f-x ni'UH'l I'll pnut'u ( i p... , mil r " Til IT - --wa -wf-t- RHEUrlATlSll, NElRALtlA, GOUT, ASTHMA, l'OSITIVELY CUIiED AT LAST I KO CURE, NO PAY. dr. nrLEifs WONDERFUL RHEUMATIC REMBDT For BbeoroatlFm. Heuratgla, Gout, and Astbma, I trait astonishing tbe aflllcted world Ihoujand of iair.imn. who have tried everything, reluctantly pu. chase it, ana piuiy, io tocirtwn surprise, set well, and tbe terrible inveterate cases so ensiiy cured prove It to be the raoa wonder.ul remedy known in the clvlllied world. Re member, ua Inwardly only contains no mercury, cel chicum. minerals, meuia, or anything Inlurloaa. Lata! reduced trom aio to M per bottle. Wan aMed to car every case, or the amount paid positively returned : th onlv lemedy so guaranteed. Prepared by Dr. fitlkr. Oradna'c of the Universitv of Pennsylvania, now one ot our oldest physicians. Advice gratis, a (llicted Invited to call. No. 29 H. FOURTH Street, be ow Market ASTOUNDINO CURB OF RHKUMATIRM W.C.Yost No. 1W6 N. TTilruonth street jut reco vered trom Rheumatism and Noura gla suCured maor yeois; cured by Dr. Fltlet's great Remedy. HOtT REMARKABLE CURE OF RHEUMATISM. Mm. Keeney. Ridire road above Poplar, sutlorvdorec 20 years I unw well. Dr Filler's Remedy again FXTR vORDINARY (I RE OF RHK.TJMATISM . Robert 'i'oole. No. 4:IU Wilder street wants the nuhlte to know that he suffered a longtime! couldn't move. Cured by Dr. Fitter's Remedy. Teriectly harmless. WONDERFUL. CONRAD F. CLOTHIER, No. 23 N Water st . cured of Rheumatism by throe tearpoon'ul doses of Dr. Fitter's Iiiliil.lble Rheumaue Remedy. He could not walk. AKTONISUiNO. ALI)RMAN J08. II. COMI.Y. Fmnkieid suffered 11 j cars. Cured br one bottle t r h itler's Rheumatic Remedy, aud says to all, get cmedb using tbe Remedy. MOST WONDERFUL CURE OF SEURALOIA ANtt RHEUMATISM F.ver known. Mr Joseph States. Andalusia, auflered a llfet line. Tried even thing. Cured only ev Dr. Fil ler's Remedy. ANOTHF.lt CURE. JOSEPH 8TRPENS, Esq., No b'i3 Owen street, Pouthwark. who baa suffered for S ycats with Rheumatism, has been coinuletely enrvd by using one-bali a bottle of Dr. Fitter's Ureal Riieo matic ftinidyt usrd inwardly. Depot, Ho. ii 8. FOUHTH Street. Warranted to euro. ANOTHER WONDERFUL CURE. Tbe ladr haying chaise of the Union League ftoasa sufltred ri bly. cured bv Dr. hitler's Uomedjr. 8 I w SEWING MACHINES. rpilE HOWE SEWING MACHINE COMPANY" 1 now oner ihcir ce ebr.itrd Family nnd Vaaulae tiirinK heivlnn Maculnes at their new Othee. No. Ult C'BEsm: I Street. Tbe Hone Hewing Machines tiara new been bo ore the public lor more than twote years, and ! heir ale snil popu arit have been constantly on the increase. They are celebrated tordolnu the best work, using a much smaller neede lor tbe same thread than auv other maohlne i and by tbe Introduction of the u ost npproved machinery we have so Increased the pioduction cuour mscbines and perfected tbe parts, that we are now able to meet all demands and supply tb very best machines in the market. These macbins are made unfler the the Immediate supervision of the Piesl dent oi ihei.ompanr r Una Howe Jr., the Original ia veutor of sewliiK machines. Observe the meda'llou brad of flias Howe, Jr, imbedded in each, mach na, without which none are genuine. BIP.LEY STOOPS No. 922 CHESNUT stieet, Philadelphia, Fole A (rents lor the Khstera part ot Pennsy vania N ow iertY. and 8tite of Delaware, to whom all appiioa tkns for agencies must ba addressed. 9 14 6trp QOFNECTING RAILROAD BONOS. The undersigned offer tor sn'e a limited amount Of tha Vorigagc Bonds of the Connecting Railroad Company. Tl esj bondi aro secured by a MORTGAGE OF ONE Jill. LION DOLLARS upon the railroad cnnoMing the PU1LADKLPHIA AND TRENTON RAILR JAD with the PENNSYLVANIA RAILRO .D, and the DAymast ol the principal and the Interest FREE OF STATE TAX is GUARANTEED P.Y THE PENNSYLVANIA R IIB ROAD COMPANY. Tbey havo also the AUDITION AL hECURITY OF A LEASE OF THE ROAD. IS PERPE TUITY. TO THE PHILADELPHIA AND TRENTON RAILROAD COMPANY, at a rent equlva ent to SIX PER CENT. ISTFRF.ST UPON THE ENTIRE COIT OF THE ROAD; this lease to take effect immodiatelr upon tbe completion of tbe road, early In the ensulna; year. The lutfl.ment ot tbe conditions of tbe lease to further GUARANTEED BV THE CAMDEN AND AMBOY RAILROAD COMPANY, THE DELAWARE AND RABITAN CANAL COMPANY, AND THE NEW JERSEY RAILROAD AND TRANS PO HTATIOS COM Pa NY, thus makintf these eminently a FIRST-CLASS SECURITY IN EVERY PARTICULAR. C. & H. B0RIE, Mo. 1 MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE. W. H. WEWB0LD, SON & AERTSEN.J 9 6 I2trp ,.' B. E. COR. DOCK AND WALNUT. EVANS ,& WATSON, MANUFACTURERS OF FIRE AND BURGLAR-PROOF PB3IONCD FOB i Bank, Mercantile, or DwcIIiuffI(otiae l's Established Over 5 Years. Over 24,000 Safea in Use. The only Safes with Inside Doors. Kevor Lose their Fire-Proof Quality. Guaranteed free from Dampness, Bold at Prices Lowor than other makers. UAREROOMSt No. 811 CHESNUT Sireet, I HILADKLPHIA. 19 S 8? N THE ORPHANS' COUI1T FOK THE CITY" J. AND COUNTY' OF PHILADELPHIA. Estate of HA BAH PURD. deceased. Tbe Auditor appointed hy the Couit to audit, settle and adjust the first account of EDWARD MHlPFEN nti THOMAS H. WALKEU, Itastees ot JAM KS P. HVKIt nnder the lastwlil and textament of 6ARAH BURI)" deccaMeo, aud to report distrihutlon of the balance fat the bunds ol the accountanU, will meet tbe parties In terested lor tbe purpone oi his appointment on TPK8 DAY , Meptember Mth, at 3H o'clock P. M , at bis offloe No. 62S WALNUT street, In tbe city of Philadelphia 926SUIWOI WILLIAM L. MARSHALL, Auditor IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR THE CITY" X AND COUNTY OF PHILADELHUIA. Estate of SARAH bURD. deceased. The Auditor appointed by tbe t'oa't to oadlt, settle, aud adjust the llrst uoecnt oi EDWARD kHIPPEN and THOMAS H. WALKKR Trustee of JOSEPH H bUHD under the nineteenth clause of the last will and testament of S AH All I'.UDI). decedent, and to report distribution ol the balance lu the Panes of the account ants, will nieet the purlieu Interested, tar the purpea of bis appointment, on TUESDAY. September 26tti at 3H o'clock P vt.. at hlotllce,No.24 WAXSUl Stre.t in the city of Philadelphia. 8 15 siiiwot W 1 ILIA at L. MARSHALL. Auditor. BANKS. DIN MORE & CO. (t-UCCESsOHS TO A B. DAVIS & CO.) mam r iCicuKUs or PATENT 8TAKTABD SC'AI.KS, BMitahJe tor Welb Looks Ral road Track, and Lepots, Coal, Hay and Live StoekT Also, Imnroved Patent Moa'.ea lor Hiaat rurnacea Ji'iimi wina dieain Forgea. .uuuunn miv VV vwni'w- ucnuriuiions Ot lOriIll4It and Portable I'latmnn Siwilea und Patent Reams A. W.. .Corner llFlrEN U and.PENArVLVANlA. Awiu,Pbl adelphla fa u luiro C. W. Banks. lewis L Hont. R II Dlnmore, FrtHleiick A. U.ehle. WRITTEN AND VKRHAT. DiecnTTo illon,',of ch"rcter' w,'h rtv,o u buslneaa fben th.educailMn etc., ktven dal y T " U 1 BtUthailllTil .1 tMtim tNo.illS,TESlll Street, above CUbbubU i
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