TILE; DAILY JTV JOKING i TIT I.TOF A rH7 PIII ADEIinilA, MONDAY ; FEBRUARY 14, 1870. f i A I'umlly Circle Pocw. (The following beatttifril hotne-olrcU pofin is founded upon an incident, where a rich neighbor offered to tnako a poor family com fortftble, aud provide for the child, if one of even were given to him. t ; "Which shall it be? "Which ahull it be ?" 1 looked at John John looked at me, (Dear, patient John, who loves me yet, As well as though my locks were jet), And when I found that I must speak, My Toioe seemod stranpjoly low and weak; "Tell me aain what Kobert Baid 1" And then I listening bent my bead: 'This ia his letter: x ' ' ' I will give A bonne and land while yon shall live. If, in return, from out your seven, One child to me for aye ia given.' " I looked at John's old garments worn, I thought of all that John had borne Of poverty, and work, and care, Which I, though willing, could not share; I thought of seven mouths to food, Of seven little children's need, And then of thin. "Come, John," said I, Well choose among them as they lie Asleep;" so, walking hand in hand, Dear John and I surveyed our band, First to the cradle lightly stepped, Where Lilian the baby slept. A glory 'gaint the pillow white; Bof Uy the father stooped to lay H in rough hand down in loving way, When dream or whisper made her stir, And huskily he said: "Not her, not her. We stooped beside the trundle-bed, And one long ray of lamplight shed Athwart the boyish faces there, In sleep so pitiful and fair; I saw on Jamie's rough, red cheek, A tear nndried. Ere John could spook, "He's but a baby, too," said I, And kissed him as we hurried by. I'ale, patient ltobbie's angel face Still in his sleep bore Buffering's trace. "No, for a thousand crowns, not him,'' He whispered, while our eyes wore dim; Poor Dick! bad Dick! our wayward son, Turbulent, reckless, idle 'one Could he be spared? "Nay, He who gave Hid us befriend him t the grave; Only a mother's heart can be Patient enough for such aa he. And so," said John, "I would not dure To send him from her bodside prayer." Then stole we softly up above And knelt by Mary, child of love, "Perhaps for her 'twould better be," I aid to John, Quite silently lie lifted up a curl that lay Across her cheek in wilful way, And shook his head, "Nay, love, not thee." The while my heart beat audibly, Only one more, our eldest lad, Trusty and truthful, good and glad Bo like his father. "No, John, no I can not, will not, lot him go." And so we wrote, in courteous way, We could not drive one child away; And afterward toil lighter seemed, Thinking of that of which we dreamed, Happy in truth that not one face We missed from its accustomed place; Thankful to work for all the seven, Trusting the rest to One in heaven ! the pateut orricfl. llenert of the Commissioner of FntenU for IStiO The American and Foreign System Compared. - The report of Hon. Samuel S. Fisher, Commissioner of Patents, has been just issued. It is a long and carefully prepared paper. We make from it the accompanying abstract: The receipts and expenditures for the year, and the condition of the balance in the trea sury, standing to the credit of the patent fund at its close, are shown in the following statements: 1 No. 1. Statement of the number of Patents applied for and granted. Number of applications for patents during the year 1669 19,271 Number of patents Issued, Including reissues and designs 13,986 Number of applications for extensions of pa tents 153 Number of patents extended 108 Number of caveats filed during the year 8, (524 Number of patents explrea during the year. . 2,083 Number of patents allowed but not issued for want of Onal fee 997 Of the patents granted there were to citizens of the United States 13,443 Subjects of Great Britain 294 (Subjects of the French Empire 91 Subject of other foreign Governments 159 13,986 No, 2. Statement of mow reeeioed during the year 1809. Amount received for annllcations. caveats. etc tC32,700-65 Amount received for copies and for re cording assignments 60,445-16 Total 09,14S-81 NO. 8. Statement of expenditure from the. Patent Ojlce fund fur 1SC9. Cash paid for salaries and for miscel laneous and contingent expenses tiS6,430 T4 No. 4. Statement of the mane; on hand. Amount to the credit of the Patent Fund, January 1,186 1324,330-57 Exocss of receipts over expenditures dur ing the year lsoa 206,715-07 Leaving a balance on the 1st of January, 1H70, of I531.04.V84 No. 6 Statement allowing the hwrtnrte of the Ojjlee for thirty-three yearn, from 1637 to 1S69, inclusive, AppMta. Viivtiatu IWtvt Cah re- Cah ex TM, tiorit. filed. Filed, i'tnud. rrived. pmnUd. . 1837.. 4SS 829,2;i-08 3,WI-US 1888 .... 620 42,123 M .... 429 37,260-flO 87,46210 84 643 61 8,02U07 6i,60d-8f 81,24148 80,774-VS 8fl,-i4t73 au.aiwo-i 4tt,l&VU 41,818-35 b3,805-S4 77,74644 89,11X1 -95 93.916-93 96,91691 13',b0-83 1889 1840 1841 1842.. ... 1848 1844 1846 1846 1847 1848 1849 1860 1861 , 1852 , 1863 1864 1856 1868 1867...., - 1868 1869 1860 1861... . . 1862 1863 1864 765 847 761 819 1045 1246 1272 1631 1628 1955 2194 2268 2639 2673 8324 4435 4900 4771 t364 6225 7653 4643 6036 C014 0932 228 473 33.0M-M 812 4UC. 4l,413tll 892 617 -10,505 3 815 631 81,315 81 3:'.0 BO-3 42,f69-20 452 1 802 61,076-U 448 19 50,26416 lH C72 11.1,111-19 607 660 e7,tU0-60 695 1070 80.7B2-78 6H2 995 85,27V5 760 8(i9 9.r),788-l 996 1020 112,656 84 901 953 121,527-45 868 1902 163,789-84 906 024 216,459-35 1024 2508 192,588-09 1010 B910 198.189-01 918 8710 203,716-16 1097 4588 845,942-15 10S4 4S19 258,362-69 700 3340 187,36444 824 8521 815,76499 787 4170 195,W329 10113 6020 240,91908 1937 6616 848,791-84 2723 94K0 495,665-88 8597 13015 640,58192 8705 13378 681,50586 8024 13980 093,145'81 11,14(1 -Ha l9,fiU)-33 199,931-09 211,5800 19il, 193.74 210,!2.841 252.S2U-80 921,49191 18-2,810-89 19,414-14 229,86800 274,19981 86l,724-a 0:19,203-32 628,679 77 4S0,4:W-7S 1865 ..10,664 1866.. 16,269 1867.1 21,276 p 1H68 24.420 4869 19,271 It will thuB be seen that, with average re ceipt and expenditures not greatly farying from those of the past year, the net income ef the office will be , about !fr20,KM per an num; and that there ia now standing to the credit of the patent fund a balance of over $ .530,000. , THB AMKJ1ICAN SYSTEM. ' Letters patent for invention in this country are in the nature of a contract between the pnblio and the original and flrnt inventor, Whereby he receives the exclusive privilege of exercising his invention for a limited time as a compensation for bis time, ingenuity) KiatipenBo in -perfecting- the invention and" reducing it to practice; for the comtnnnica tion of it to the public, and for their right to use it freely when tho exclusive i-iglit of the patentee enpircR. An invention is property of the highest order. Whatever lnuy be said of tho right which man may acquire in the soil, by bin occupancy of it, or in tho materials with which he works, or in tho profits of his bar ter, it would seem to be a self-evident propo sition that he is the owner of that which he creates; and that when his ideas, no longer vague or dreamy speculations, have taken nseful form and been reduced to practice, not the abstract ideas, but tho concrete and em bodied principles, are his own, to dispose of as he will. As it is impossible to pay for useful inven tions in money, we pay In time, which the in ventor must turn into money if he can. To insure the fairness of this transaction, under the patent laws of tho United States, an examination is made into the novelty of the invention prior to the granting of the patent. This investigation includes an examination of the patents already granted, of the applications rejected, of the foreign patents, printed copies of which are furnished to ns, and of the text books and cyclopaedias. In making the examination, reliance is placed for the most Eart upon the drawings; the text and models eing resorted to only where the drawings are obscure and need further explanation. As nearly 100,000 patents have been granted, and r0,00O applications have been rejected, in this country alone, it is manifest that this examination is not an easy task. It would be impossible to make it without a careful classification of the subjects of inven tion, and without tho assistance of trained and skilful examiners. BEOISTR ATION SYSTEM. The patent system in vogue in Europe is substantially one of registration. Patents are granted upon the application of the in ventor, without examination into the novelty or utility of the invention, lhe responsibility is thrown upon him of so forming his specifi cation and claims that they will bear the test of subsequent investigation. This he does at his peril; and if he attempts to moke any preliminary examination into the state of the? art, he can do it only by tho aid of solicitors, whose charges are far greater than fees for a similar service would be if . the work were done by sworn ofiicers. lut, although no examination is made, the patent fees abroad exceed those which the inventor pays in this country. Ibis will appear from tho following table: Cotinlrir. Duration of pattnt. F-". United mates 17 years. 135 dreat Britain 14 years. ' 875 France 15 years. 300 KiiPBla 10 years. 453 Italy 15 years. 250 Bavaria 15 years. 115 Austria 15 years. 360 Belgium 20 years. 420 Prussia 15 years. 100 FEMAT,15 COPYISTS Trior to July 1, ltfGD, much of the copying of the oflice was done by females. About o were employed, who worked at their own homes, and who were paid at the rate of 10 cents per 100 words for the amount actually copied. , By an act approved March !1, 181W, provision was made for !io female copyists at an annual Bulnry of $700. As it was obvious that this force must labor within the office, in order to secure proper discipline and effi cient work, six rooms were provided in the Patent Office building for the entire number. These rooms and clerks wore placed under the charge of an efficient female superinten dent. It soon became evident that although the number of copyists was reduced, there were still more than sufficient to do the work originally performed by the larger number. Additional work was therefore assigned to them from other divisions, and the force of male clerks was correspondingly reduced. Accurate time-tables have been kept since July 1, 18C9, of the attendance of these ladies, and a careful record has been made of their work. Tho result of the experience of six months is that the attendance is nearly as good and the work is fully equal in quantity and quality to that of male clerks performing correspond ing duties. The salaries of these ladies were originally fixed at $700 only, instead of ijWOO. This, it is presumed, was an oversight, as they have labored as faithfully, and until November l', 1809, one hour per day longer, than the female clerks of any other depart ment. I know of no reason why their pay should not be equal to that of male clerks of like grades, except that there are, as nearly as can be ascertained, '2" applications for posi tion by women to one from men. This divi sion is the largest in the bureau and is under excellent discipline, yet the superintendent of it, because a femalo, has with difficulty been enabled to secure the pay of a first-class clerk. I recommend that the rtnv of the female clerks be raised to at least $900 per annum; that they ie paid at that rate from tne beginning of the present hscal year; and mat permanent provision be made lor a fcninlo superintendent, at a salary of at least per annum. COrYRIOllTS. Congress omitted, at its Inst Bession, to make any appropriation for the care of the copright books and records. I am persuaded that the time has come when a radical change should be made in the system of registering copyrights. This is now done in the Clerk's offices of the various Dis trict Courts. It is so imperfectly done that copyrights are proverbially worthless. They are usually invalid from a failure to comply with the essential formalities; because- no officer is interested to see that these for malities are complied with. The clerks omit in many cases to send their records to this oflice, and to transmit the books. Many of the latter are never received at all. Mean while Congress has been called upon from year to year to make appropriations from the funds in the treasury for the care of these books and papers. It is submitted, since mail facilities are now so cheap and abundant, that the work of recris- tratiou oould be done much more thoroughly in tne ratent Uffloo, and that the fees for that service (about $ :1500 per annum) would ileal all the expenses of the necessary cler force, and for the custody of the books. If it were tbe business of & division in tlr's. office to do this work, correspondence could be maintained with authors and publishers, and copyrights could be perfected. I alo ask that the Patent Office bo permitted to display and use as books of reference, under proper restrictions, the books, especially those of a legal, mechanical, and scientific character, which are deposited by the authors and pub lishers under the law. These have boon hitherto of no value whatever, except as vouchers. The Council of the British Royal Academy lias been occupied of late in devlBlntr and elToct- I luff reforms in its schools. These reforms, aa we understand, lend in tne rigui airecuon, and are calculated to give animation to the system of teaching; greater liberality than former prac ! vouchsafed to these schools, and richer otiuortonltles for the students, are matters which arc no longer w "v iuvi; wuxcu ituvut. I'orrljjn Utrrury Horn. It Is stated that Mr. IvOan, the nub-collector of Malulnr, luis collected about 700 ancient fcanffcrlt MS8. in Pnrnt. i The widow of lielonl, the HprptoloKlft, has died at tho age of cighty-cij-ht. She had a pen sion of per nnnuni from iovemmcnt. Ths Imperial Hrens at Vienna has Issued ITarrnn'S abride'd Ornnunar of the Vulgar Arab Inftnss, with eppeet.vl reference to tho Kpyptlan dl.'dect. S)g. Lorcnzl, ef the Library of Pt. Mark, hat published the first volume of "Monument! pertervlro alia HtorU del Pala.ro Duonle 1 Vcnrr.ln. ovvero Berle dl Attl Pubblici dal 125:1 al 17U7." Tbe volumo contains documeuts down to the year 1!00. 1 ho minor poems of William Lander, play wrltcr, poet, ard minister of tho Uospel, re ferring mainly to that year of famine and plnpucln Scotland, 15W, are to be edited for the Karly English Text Society by Mr. Furnl vall, irom Mr. 8. Christie-Miller's unique origi nal. , M. Paulln Paris has sent to press tho second part of his "Romans do la Table Hondo mis en Nonveau Language," bclns the Lancelot of the Lake, in continuation of the Joseph of Arl mathca, the Saint liraal and iMerlin. Tho third portion Is to be the Tristan. Count Klant has discovered la ' tho library at Copenhagen an unpublished nccount of the taking of Constantinople by the Latins: "Ll Ettolres di C'hlaus qui Conqulsent Constantl noble. do Kobert de Clarl en Aminols, Chevalier. The Hi vue JUbiinfiraphique assures us that this narrative is as Important as that of Vlllch.ir douln. Fragments of a hitherto unknown metrical version of "Kcynard the Fox," the La Valllere eery of an Italian "Plutarch" (the first book printed at Aqnila, A. 1). 14SJ) a Wynkyn do Worde (Copgrave's "Nova Igcnda Angllse"), containing the suppressed Life of Thomas a Beckct, A. D. 15U and the first edition of J. de Vowplnc'B "Legende doree," A. D. 1470, con talnliij n any singular passages not to be found in any biibfcqticnt edition are to be sold during the present month in England. An elaborate work on the vulgar speech of the north and centre of France, by M. J. Baum gnrtcn. Is in course of publication In Paris. It comprises also the Vulgar Tongue and latest Coinages of Paris, tho Pronunciation of the Dialect, and Historical Notices of lhe Pronun ciation of the Lnnguace of Literature, a point hitherto little touched on by French writers. The Jkvue di-s Quettiont UMorique informs ns of the publication at Faenza of twelve letters of Torquato Tasso not included In the collection of Chevalier ftunsti; but one only was hitherto imprinted. Slgnor Panlz.a, of Trent, has edited four unpublished letters of Bsrnardo Tasso of considerable length. Appended Is a memoir presented by Bernardo to the Constable Mont morency, and dated 1553, which advocates an attack on tho kingdom of Naples. Professor See, of Paris, recently delivered at the Hospital de la Charlte a lecture on to bacco, lie pointed out that the proportion of nicotine varies according to the kind of tobacco. Thus, that produced in Germany and Alsace contains from seven to three per cent, of nlco tlDe, while that from Havana and Maryland has only two per cent. In small doses nicotine aids respiration, and does not affect the heart, but in larger quantities the Professor showed that it produces convulsion of the respiratory mus cles, an accelerated and intermitting pulse, and a tremulous condition of the muscles. A rich mine of wealth will shortly be made available, for It scurccly can be said to have been so heretofore, by tbe labors of the keepers of the archives ot France, m tne arrangement ot the documents and tho publication of catalogues and indexes. The printing of the third volume of the Inventory of tho beals Is lust completed, and photographers nre now at work collecting the . elements of a volumo ; of plates which is to complete the work. The descriptive catalogue of tho ''Musce des Archives ' lias been published down to tne year 17'.l, and the epochs of the Revolution and of the firot Empire are now in the press. 1 he llrst volume of the "Arrets duConseil d'Etat" is being proceeded with as rapidly as possible. The documents are ocing arrangea witn care; tne oia registers have been repaired, and the collection of ancient parchments known as Aceord, which had been rolled or folded, have all been sot in order and made moro easy for reference. This rearrangement of the records proceeds pari passu with their removal into the fine rooms of the new buildings recently erected in the Hue des Qnatre VUb. INSURANOEl. NSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA. .TANnAnvl. 1S70. ' INCORPORATED 1794. CHARTER PERPETUAL CAPITAL. $3nu,0(Hl'0S S.7g,5S-UI 23,CHI,IKK)'II0 l,9Hl,8:l7-4ii 114,fcHT74 ASSETS Lowes paid ninoe orguDizution... Kooeipisoi rrmniniu, -w Intercut from invoalruenU, 1S6S. . Lobsoi paid, 1869, Jan. 1, 1870 l,W6,3ot! M STATI5MKNT OS THK ASSETS. First Mortgages on City Property 8766,450-00 United State Ciovcrarnont aud other Loan Bonde 1,128,84600 Railroad, Bank, nd Canal Stocks iViJunuu Cash in Bank and Office 847,6-1110 Loan on Collateral hecnritr ifi.nM'OO Note Receivable mostly Marina Premiums. . 3.M,UH'ix) Accrued Interest 20,3.'i7 00 Premiums in course of transmission H.i.iHM'oo Unsettled Marine Premiums lOO.Hnniu Real Estate, Orhce of Company, Philadelphia. iJO.UvU'OO i 2,783,581-UO , iHUMjlunn, Arthur O. Coffin, t Eranci R. Cope, (Samuel W. Joiun, John A. Brown. CuarlesTnylcr, Ambrose White, William Welsh, S. Morris Wain, John ilttson, Coo. A. Harrison, Edward 11. Trotter, Edward 8. Clarke. T. Charlton Uonry, Alfred D Jeosup, Ixmu C Madeira, I 'ha. W. Cushrrutn, Cloinent A. Criscom, William Brockie. ARTHUR O. COFFIN, Pri-sfdent. CHARLES PLATT, Vice-Pr. t. Matthias Ma bib, Secretary. C. 11. Kekvks, Assistant Secretary. 110 3 5S T TTT TO "7- mCtjs- .jv j. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Ko. S05 ItKOADWAY, corner ol Eleventh Street, New York, 0A8U PA PITA I. $150,000 C12&.0O0 deposited with the State of New York as Moai-itv LKVUKL BA&Ob, President. C1EORCH KiJ.iO'lT, Vicu I'rpsuiout and Seoretarj. KSlOllY McCMNTOOK, Actuary. A. E. M. PURDY, M. D Medical Examiner. raiiAraxpHiA fkrkkeb. riKBina T. TaskeivJohnM. Maria, .J, 11. Llppinoolt, Cluilc Sysnoer, William Dirine, Jame Long, :K'bn A. Wncht, IS. Morris Wain, IJame Hunter, Arthur O. Cotiin, 'John B. MoCreary. li H, Worne. Organized April, lt-oH. 876 Poliois issued tint si mnnths; over Sooo in the twelve month following. A 11 forma of Policies issued on most favorable term, bpecial advantage ottered to UlerKmen. A taw good agenu wanted in city or country. Apply JAM KK M. lAtiktil- Manarer for Pennsylvania n M1-.0 J I. MfllUAUAK, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Oflice, No. ri WALNUT Street. PhiladalDhia. SAMUEL POWERS, Special Aitoul j Q RE A T WESTERN Mutual LIfo Insurance Co. OF NEW YORK, j EDWIN E. SIMPSON, MANAGER, ! IVo. 51 3 WAaLiINUT St.,' Phllada. All the good, equitable and liberal feature ef ths best Lite Insurance Companies are guaranteed to tbe polioi bolder of this Company. 1 82 stuthow Liberal arrangement mads with earn patent agents. TMPEMAL FLUB INSURANCE CO. ' LONDON. E8TABLJ8IIED , raid-np Capital and Aocnmulatod Fonda, 88,000,000 IN GOLD. PKEV0ST & HEERIHO, Agents, - 14 , No. 107 8. TIUJU) Street, FWladeipaia. CIIA& M. rREYOBT, C3A8L U BBKRINa INIURANOti DE1AWARR MUTUAL ' ftAFKTY INRl'RANCB lOVPANY. Incorporated by the Legislature of Pennsylvania, 1835, Office southeast comer of TIIITIO and WALNUT fitrccta. FhlliKlHnhla. KAKINK INHUKANCKS ' On Vessels, Cargo and freight to all parts of the world. INLAND INWURANCKB On goods by river, canal, liue nn hind carriage to 11 part of ths Union. F1HK INHUKANCKS On Merchandise generally; on Stores, Dwellings, Houses, etc. ASSETS OF THK COM r ANT Novemtier 1, 19. 1200,000 United Btates Five Per Cent Loan, ten-forties 1218,000-00 100,000 United Htatcs Six Percent. Loan (lawful money) 107,75000 60,000 United Hates Blx i-er Cent. Loan,l8sl 60.000-00 SOO.000 State of Pennsylvania Blx Per Cent. Loan 813,00000 800,000 City of Philadelphia Six Ter cent. Loan (exempt from tax) 800,923-00 100,000 State of New Jersey Six Ter Cent. Loan 102,000-00 80,000 Pennsylvania Railroad First Mortgage Six Per Cent. Bonds 19,46000 86,000 Pennsylvania Railroad Se cond mortgage Six per Cent. Honds 83,625 -00 88,000 Western Pennsylvania Rail road Mortgage Blx Per Cent. Bonds (Pennsylvania Railroad guarantee) 80,000-00 80,000 State of Tennessee Five Per Cent Loan 1 -5,00000 T.OOO -state of Tennessee Six Per . 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Ellis, Ueorg t'stoSa Gnstavus 8. Benson. ALFRED O. BAKER, President GKQKGK FALK8, Vlos-PiMidena, JAB. W. M0ALL18TKR, Secretary. THKODOUK M. KKUER. Aasutaut Secretary. 8 1 INSURANCE COMPANY. Js. Na 809 OHESNUT Street. INCORPORATED 1866. CHARTER PERPETUAL. CAPITAL, 8300,000. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. Id sure against Los or Damage by Fir either by Par petual or Temporary Policiea. DIRECTORS! Cbarles Rlohardaoa, Robert Pearoe, W ililam U. Khawn, John Keaaler, Jr Wiliiam M. Beyfert, Edward B. Orne, John F. Smith, Charles Stoke, Nathan Hille. John W. Evermaa, Ueorg A. West, Mordeoai Bur by. OUARLES RICHARDSON, President. WILLIAM H. RHAWN, Vio-Preident. WnxiaMS L Blamohabd, Beoretary. 1 83( riBJE PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE X. ooMrAfli. IncorooraUd laJ6-Chrtei , Perpetual No. 110 WALNUT Street, opposite Independence Sqaar This Company, farorably known to the ootnmnnity for ever forty year, continues to Insure aaainet loe or dam. ag by fire on Pnblio or Prirate Bmldingsjeither perma Dentlyorfora limited time. Also on inrniture, Stocks of Goods, and Merchandis generally, on liberal term. Their Capital, together with a large Surplus Fond, ia invested in the most oarefnl manner, which enable them to otter to the insured an undoubted ssoontv la ths ease Daniel Smith, Jr., Derereni, Alexander Benson, 1'homa Smith, Isaao Haalehnrst, r e?.7Lwl' .. Thomas Kobms, , .J; UiUinguam Fall. Taniel Haddock, Jr. DANIEL SMlTU, Jr., President. WM. O. OROWELU Secretary. 8auJ THE ENTERPRISE INSURANCE CO. OF PHILADELPHIA. Office 8. W. corner of FOURTH and WALNUT Streets. FIRK INSURAaCK EXCLUSIVELY. PERPETUAL AND TERM POLICIES ISSUED. CASH Capital (paid up in full) JO,uu0-00 Cn.h Aeeete, J no. 1. 1 83-i4,SU313 D1RECTOH8. T. Ratchford SUrr, J- Livingston Rrringer, Nalbrotraaier, Jamo U tllahorn, John M. At wood, Wm. O. Bpulton, Benj, V. Trediok, P?""" heeler. George H. Stuart, 'Ibomas H. Montgomery, John H. Brown, . Jsmes M. AerUon. V. BATokfORD BTARR, Preident. THOMAB H. WONTGOMfeRY, Vioe-Preident. ALEX. W.WIKTKR. Secretary. JACOB K. PETKKaOSi. Assistant SecreUry T II E KINCIPAL: DEPOT FOR THE SALE OF NUB STAMPS, K K V B No. 304 CIIESNUT STREET. CENTRAL OFFICE, No. 105 a FIFTH STREET (Two doors below Chesnut street), ESTABLISHED 186S. The sale of Revenue Stamps Is still continued at the Old-Establtohed Agencies. The stock comprises every denomination printed by the Government, and having at all times a large supply, we are enabled to All aud forward (by Mall or Express) all orders ImmedlaUUy upon, receipt, a mat ter of great importance. i United States Notes, National Bank Notes, Drafts on Philadelphia, and Post Oulce Orders received la Dll VHiCilt-t 1 Any Information regarding the decisions of the CoinmlHsiouer of Internal Revenue cheerfully and EratultouBly furnished. t Revenue Stamps printed upon Drafts, Checks, Re ceipts, etc. : i The following rates of commission are allowed on Stamps and Stamped Paper: , Ontsfiaud onwards .... per cent, - 10V 800 " . Address all orders, etc., to UK 1 uii i ntnjrtv NO. 80s CUEJSNUT STREET, BILADELPUXAs INSURANCE. QTRICTLIT MUTUAL. Provident Life and Trust Co. Or PHILADELPHIA. OFFICE, N. Ill 8. FOURTH STREET. Omnlced to Tromot LT7E INSTJIIANCB amonc Biemliers ol the Society of Frlrnds. Good tisns of any class accepted. Policies lssned on approved plana, at the lowest rates. PrewrtMrt, BAMCKU it. murLisi. Vloe-Presidont, WILLIAM C IXNSTRETH, Actuary, ROWLAND PARRY. The advantagca offered by this aJompany are nn- eioelled. '7 PROPOSALS. )ROPOHA1.8 FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES AND u WRAl'l'KRS. - Post Otnci Dkpartkkt, l January 10, 1S70. f Sealed Proposals will be rwelved ontil 8 P. M. on the 1st day of MARCH, lft 70, for furnishing all tho "Stamped Envelopes" and Newspaper Wrap pers" which this Department may require during a period of four years, commencing 1st of July, 1870, via.- STAMPED EJNVJtlAJl'EN. No, 1. Note size, S' by 4 v inches, of i white paper. no. s. wainery letter . sise, a i-ie ny 0" Inches, of white, buff, canarv. or cream- colored paper, or in such proportion of either as niny Dfi rrquiien. No. a. Full letter size (unimramed on fla-n. for circulars). 8.V by bX Inches, of tho same colors aa ro. , ana under a use condition as to the propor tion of efteh. No. 4. Knll letter sljie. 8V by BVf Inches, of same colors as No. S, and under a like condition as to the proportion oi eacn. No. 6. Extra letter size fnngnmraed on flap, for circulars), 8)j by 6V Inches, of same colors as No. S, and under a like condition as to the proportion of earn. No. 6. Extra letter slue. Sjo by 6V Inches, of same colors ss No. 8, and under a like condition as to the proportion of each No. 7. oillclal sire, bv by 8X Inches, of same colors as No. 8, and under a like conaltlon as so the proportion oi eacn. No. 8. Extra official size, 4V by OT Inches, of same colors as jno. , anannuer a use condition as to the proportion of each. NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS, X by 9 Inches, of bud or manilla paper. au tne anove envelopes ana wrappers to te em bossed with postage stamps of such denominations. styles, and colors, and to bear such printing on tne face, and to be made In the most thorough manner, of paper of approved nnalitv. manufactured specially lor tne purpose, witn sucn water marks or oilier no vices to prevent Imitation aa the Postmaster-Ueneral may direct. - ine envelopes to do tnorougniy ana perfectly gummed, the gumming on the nap of each (except for circulars) to be put on not lens than half an Inch in wuiin tne entire lengtn. Tne wrappers to be gummed not less than three-fourths of an Inch in width across the end. i All envelopes and wrappers must be banded in parcels of twenty-five, and packed In strong pasteboard or straw ooxes. eacn to contain not ices than two hundred and tmy of the letter or extra letter size, and one nunorea eacn of the out clal or extra oillclal size, separately. The news paper wrappers to be packed In boxes to contain not less titan two nunurea ana nity eacn. Tne boxes are to be wrapped and sealed, or securely fastened In strong manilla paper, so as to safely bear tranHportatlon by mail for delivery to fiostmasters. When two thousand or more enve opes are required to nil the order of a postmaster. the straw or pasteboard boxes containing the same must oe packed in strong woouen cases. well strapped with hoop-iron, and addressed; but When less than two thousand are reaulred. proper labels of direction, to bo furnished by aa agent of the Department, muet be placed upon each package by the contractor. Wooden cases, con taining envelopes or wrappers to be transported by water routes, must be provided with suitable water-proofing. The whole to be done under the Inspection and direction ot an agent of the jjepuriuiciiu The envelopes and wrappers most be furnished and delivered with all reasonable despatch, complete In all respects, ready for use, and In such quantities as may be required to 1111 the da.-iy orders of post masters ; the deliveries to be made either at the Post Office Department. Washington. D. C or at the oillce of an agent duly authorized to inspect and re ceive tne same : tne place er delivery to be at the option of the Poxtmastcr-General, and the cost of aenvering as wen as au expense or packing, ad dressing, labeling, and water-proofing, to be paid by the eoutractor. Bidders are not I fled that the Department will re quire, as a condition of the contract .that the en velopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and stored In such manner as to ensure security against loss by Ure or theft. Tbe manufactory must at all times be subject to the lnspemion of an agent or the Department, who will require tbe stipulations of the contract to be faithfully observed. The dies for embossing the postage scamps on the envelopes and wrappers are to be executed to tho satisfaction of the Postmaster-General, In the best style, and they are to be provided, renewed, and kept in order at the expense of the contractor. Tho department reserves the right of requiring new dies for any stamps, or denominations of stamps not now used, and any changes of dies or colors shall be made without extra charge. Specimens of the stamped envelopes and wrap pers now In use may be seen at any of the principal post odlces. but these specimens are not to be re garded as the style and quality nxed by the depart ment as a standard for tho new contract; bidders are therefore Invited to submit samples of other and dlirereut qualities and styles, including the paper proposed as well as the manufactured en velopes, w rappers, and boxes, and make their bids accordingly. Tbe contract will be awarded to the bidder whose proposal, although It be not tbe lowest, is con sidered most advantageous to the Department, taking Into account the prices, quality of the sam ples, workmanship, and the sufficiency and ability of the bidder to manufacture and deliver the envelopes and wrappers In accordance with the terms of this advertisement; and no proposal will be considered unless accompanied by a sufficient and satisfactory guarantee. The Postmaster-General also reserves the right to reject any and all bids, if In bis judgment the interests of the Government require lb Before closing a contract the successful bidder may be required to prepare new dlos, and submit Impressions thereof. Tub usb of tub pbksbmt push KAY OH MAT MOT BB CONTINUED. Bonds, with approved and sufficient sureties, In the sum of 1200,000, will be required for the faithful performance of the contract, as required by the seventeenth section of the act of Congress, approved the 26th of August, 1S4'2, and payments under said contract will be made quarterly, after proper ad luHtment of accounts. The Postmaster-General reserves to himself the right to annul the contract whenever the same, or any part thereof, Is oiiered for sale for the purpose of speculation; and under no circumstances will a transfer of tbe contract be allowed or sanctioned to any party who shall be, In the opinion of the Postmususr-Generul, less able to fullill the condi tions thereof than the original contractor. The right Is also reserved to annul the contract for a failure to perform faithfully any of Its stipulations. The number of envelopes of different sizes, and of wrappers Issued to Postmasters during the fiscal year ended June 80, 1869, was ss follows, via. : No, 1. Note size l,in,000. " No. a." Ordinary letter size; (not heretofore used). i No. 8. Full letter size, (ungnmmed, for circulars) 4,160,000. No. 4. Full letter slze-T,B6T,600. No. D. Extra letter size, (ungummed, for circulars? 843,500. No's. Extra letter slse 4,804,800. No. 7. Otllcial size 04,660. No. 8. Extra otllcial size 1700. Wrapners 8,B90,So0. Bids should be securely enveloped and sealed, marked "Proposals for Stamped Envelopes and Wrappers," and addressed to tbe Third Assistant Postmaster-General, Post Oflice Department, Wash Ington.D.C JOHN A J. CRESWELL, 1 11 eodtMl Postmaster General CLOTHS, OA8SIMERES, ETO. JAMES & HUBER, Successors to JAMES & LEE. No. 11 North SECOND Street, Sign of the Golden Lamb, Are now closing out their entire stock of "W inter C o o cl k, Consisting of CLOTHS, : CAS8IMERES, VEST EJUS. etc.. ol the best makes and finest texture, which they are selling far below importers' prices, preparatory vovne reccpuvu w iMU1vva - ft aa mwa - OK GOODS. , v " TOHN FARNTJM & CO., COMMISSION MEJU I .huts and llannfastau-sisof Oon0 Tiokte, sio. Me. M Silage. UX ItilrsoC Pailadsiis. SlwteT PROPOSALS. OFFICE OF THK COMMISSIONLR.- FOR iiim pnvfruiTj nre Tprm.in lti-ii.nivns. Pnti.APiti.pniA, Jsn. 17, 1870. SRALHD PROPOSALS will be received for the) following work snd materials required In the execu tion of the WALNUT Btreet portion of. the TUBLIO BULDIN08,towll: For all the excavations. Including the trenches) for the foundation. The price to be stated per cubic yard, which Is to cover all digging, hauling away the surplus earth, and cutting down and re moving whatever trees may come In the way of the excavations, without extra measurement or allow ance. For taking down the terrsce wall, cleaning the bricks, snd piling them op adjacent to the buildings, taking down the iron railings, the gate piers, the coping of the wall and the steps, and depositing them on the grounds, and removing all the rubbish occasioned by the same. The price for this portion of the work to be stated in grout. for concreting the entire foundation of the build ings with small broken stone, and cement, mortar, and grout, In conformity with the specifications. The depth of the concrete to be three feet, and the lateral dimensions to conform to the plans. The price to be stated per cubto foot, and to Include all materials and labor. For furnishing and delivering large-size building Stone, the price to be Btatcd per perch of It cuhio feet, measured in the walla. Also, for select build ing stone, averaging 8 by o feet, and from 19 to IS Inches thick ; tho price for the same to be stated per cubic foot, d llvered on the ground. For building all the collar walls, and the outside walls of the basement story, as high as the level line of the pavement, according to the plans and specifications. The price to be stated per perch of 88 cublo feet, laid In the walls, without extra mea surement, and to Include all labor and all material except stone. The contract or contracts will be awarded to the best and the lowest bidder or bidders, who will be required to give approvod security for the faithful performance of tbe same. The plans and specifications maybe seen at the office of the Architect, Mr. JOHN McARTUUR, Jr., No. 806 S. SIXTH Street. The proposals to be sealed and endorsed "Pro posals for Publio Buildings," and . addressed to JAMES V. WATSON, Chairman of the Committee on Contracts, and to be left at the office of tbe Com missioners or Publio Buildings, in the new Court House, SIXTH Street, below Chesnut, on the 14th day of February next ensuing, between the hours of 11 and 18 o'clock A. M., at which time the bids will be opened, in the presence of such bidders as may wish to attend. By order of the Committee on Contracts. 1 19 wfm lit H. C. PUGH, Secretary. IIAKDING'S EDITIONS or TUB HOLT BIBLE. FAMILY, PULPIT, AND PHOTOGRAPH BIBLES, FOB WEDDING AND BIRTHDAY PRESENTS. ALSO, PRESENTATION BIBLES FOR CHURCHES, CLERGYMEN, SOCIETIES AND TEACHERS, ETC. New and superb assortment, bound lo Rich Levant Turkey Morocco, Paneled and Ornamental Designs, equal to the London and Oxford editions, at less than half their prices. No. 324 CHESNUT Street. STRENGTH, BEAUTY, CHEAPNESS COMBINED! HARDING'S PATENT CHAIN-BACK ruoTOGJtAru albums. For Wedding, Holiday, or Birthday Presents, thesfl Albums are particularly adapted. . - The book trade and dealers In fancy articles will J and tne most extensive assortment of rnotograph Albums In the country, and superior to any hereto fore made. For great strength, durability, andk cheapness, Harding's Patent Chain-back Albums are unrivalled. Purchasers will find It .greatly to their advantage to examine these new lines of goods be fore making np their orders for stock. Also, a large and splendid assortment or new stylet of Photograph Albums made In the usual manner. No. 320 CHESNUT Street, Philadelphia. 17 QFFICE OF THE CUMBERLAND COAL AND IRON COMPANY. NOTICE OF STOCEnOLDERS' MEETING. A special meeting of the Stockholders of the Cum berland Coal and Iron Company has been called by the President and Directors of said Company, to be held at its office, No. 90 BROADWAY, corner Wall street, In the city of New York, on the 19th day of February, 1870, at 19 o'clock M. The objects of said meeting are : To accept, as an increase of the powers of the Company, and as an amendment to Its charter, the provision contained the charter of the Consolidation Coal Company of Maryland, which renders It lawful for all bodies cor porate to become subscribers for and owners of the capital stock of the last-named company; also, to consider and act upon the question of a consolida tion with the last-named company and other com panies having coal lands in Allegheny county, Md. ; to arrange the terms of such consolidation and the manner of carrying the same into effect, and to authorize the Directors to effect the same ; to autho rize the Board of Directors of this Company to sub scribe in its behalf for t3,000,000 of the capital stock of said Consolidation Coal Company of Maryland, and to agree with that company upon the terms and conditions upon which such subscription shall be mado, and to convey anal transfer to the last-named Company In free payment for the amount of stock which may be so subscribed for, such portion of the lands and other pro settles of this Company, includ ing Its railroad, as may be agreed upon. And gene rally, to pass upon all questions which muy arise touching such proposed consolidation, or transfer of property, or subscription fqr stocks, and the dispo sition to be made of the stock subscribed for, and if deemed expedient, to authorize a lease of the pro perties of this Company or any part thereof, and to make all alteratlonsln the by-laws which suid meet ing may deem necessary or proper. Notice Is hereby given that, for the purpose of holding a stockholders' meeting of the Cumberland Coal and Iron Company on the 19th day of February f next, the transfer books will close on SATURDAY,! Jan. 29, 18T0, at l o'clock P. M. " By order of the Board of Directors. J. RICHARDS, Sec i-ftary. New York, Jan. 18, 1870. . , laotFia
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