THE DAILY EVENING TELEGKAFII PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1870.
tnHnmtd from Ifc. trt Pat.
covered that the place was on flro, and, on at
tempting to enter, found the door locked. A
paocngo wns forced, the fire was cxtlnulnhcd,
and then the full enormity of the crlrao was re
vealed. The coffee of ttio old man and tho boy
had apparently just been poured out, while
Mrs. rclghtnt was In tho very act of
pouring ont her own, when tho three had been
confronted by their murderer. Tlio bodies lay
upon tho floor, covered by tho burning mass.
Those of Mr. Poifjbtal and tho boy were burnt
to a crisp from the breast down, und, although
the upper portions of all three had not been
reached by tho flume?, their fucos were consider
ably disfigured, and through tho head of each a
pltttol ball had made Its murdorous way, the
remains of Mrs. reli;htal giving evldonce of her
Laving first been struck with some blunt Instru
ment. The bloody work had been well done at
the outset, and if the fire had not beon dis
covered in time, the tragedy might well have
passed for an accident.
The Plunder
obtained by tho murderers is supposed to have
amounted to about $3000, three-fourths of which
-was in gold and silver; but only a portion of It
was cvor recovored. On the person of Bohnor
was found $120, nearly all In greenbacks; aud
9540 were recovered from his companion, as
explained below. In their search for it tho
murderers bad broken open a chest, which was
found in the kitchen, where the crime was com
mitted, and afterwards ransacked the bureau in
the parlor, in which they had found their booty.
The
Excitement Created by the Warder
throughout the neighborhood was intense, and
will not be abated until the culprits have suf
fered the extreme penalty of the law which will
be so soon meted out to them. Through the
agency of this excitement the perpetrators were
epecdily tracked and secured,
The Arrest
being made on the very day following the com
mission of the crime, and the prisoners arriving
at Huntingdon about noon on that day. They
bad journeyed to this place on foot after the
murder, arriving about half-past 3 o'clock on
Wednesday morning. The time passed slowly,
and olr nervousness attracted tho attention of
thote who were present at the station. At half
past 3 a train passed through the town, and on
It they took passage to Altoona. Rumors of
their having beon seen loitering about Pelghtal's
place for two or three days gained credence as
the night had worn on, and a messenger from
Pleasant Grove reached Huntingdon in search of
them but five minutes after the departure of the
train. A warning was sent to Altoona, forty
miles distant, by telegraph, and when the train
reached that point the two culprits were taken
Into custody and transported to Huntingdon on
the first train. While awaiting the passage
through Altoona of the returning train, the two
prisoners had been confined in the lock-up, and
Bodonbcrg embraced the opportunity to attempt
an escape. Climbing down into the cesspool,
he endeavored to dig a passage with his hands,
and, falling in this, secreted there a razor bear
ing tho name of Feightal, and three bags and a
package of coin amounting in all to $430. In the
bundle in his possession, when ho was arrested
at Altoona, was found a roll of bills amounting
to abont $110. Several articles of clothing,
which had belonged to Mr. Pcightal, and a bill
for a suit of clothes in his name, found upon the
culprits at tho time of their arrest, also served to
fasten the crime upon them.
An Attempt to Escape.
The prisoners remained in jail atHantlngdon,
awaiting their trial, until January 14, when tho
proceedings were commenced. On the socond
day of the trial, an old German from Altoona,
who had been subpoenaed for the defense,
stepped into a hardware store and innocently
Inquired for saws and files that would cut iron
Suspicion was aroused, and, on information
being sent to the Sheriff, tho prisoners were
searched, and the evidence of a-project to
escape revealed. Each was found in possession
of a sharp-pointed, doublo-edged knife, ten
Inches in length, while all the provisions which
had been furnished them for several days pc
vious were discovered carefully packed away in
a haversack, ready for a long journey. There
was also a note, written in German and evl
dently intended to be left behind, stating that
It was better for ono man to die than for two to
be banged, and that they Intended
to kill the guard that night and
then make good their escape. Timely
discovery of this scheme foiled it, and
The Trial
progressed, concluding on the 18th of January
In a verdict of guilty of murder in the first
degree. A large number of witnesses were ex
amined, the course of the prisoners being
traced, step by step, from Altoona to the scene
of the tragedy, and back again to AItoona,where
they bad beon arrested with their plunder. The
court house was densely packed during the trial,
and the utmost anxiety and interest wore mani
fested by the whole community In its result.
The Sentence of Heath
was pronounced by the court on January 21,
Bohner remaining quiet when asked if ho had
anything to say why the extreme penalty of
death should not be meted out to him, while
Bodcnburg embraced the opportunity to assert
his Innocence, and deny nil knowledge of the
crime until be was informed of it at the time
of bis arrest. About a week afterwards, how
ever, be subscribed to a lengthy and rambling
confession, the leading points of which have
been noted.
The Mecond Attempt to Rarnpe A llrsnerate
I'lubl Noble Conduct of a Prisoner.
Since the trial and conviction, and until very
recently, both of tho men have evinced a dis
position to obey the rules of tho prison, and to
render themselves as comfortable as possible.
This was particularly the case with Bodenberg,
On Thursday last, however, the workmen had
commenced work on the scaffold which was to
launch the condemned men into eternity, and
the sounds of their hammers and saws pene
trated the walls of the prison. Bohner asked
what was going on, and when be was informed
that the carpenters were putting the gallows
together, be manifested considerable agitation,
On the evening of Thursday, it was necessary
for both the Sheriff and bis deputy to be absent
from their usual posts at the prison, and it is
supposed that Bohner became converaaut with
the tact, and laid his plans accordingly.
Since their conviction the prisoners have
not been allowed to leave their cells,
and it therefore became necessary that the
accumulated slops, etc., should be emptied
I T.I t 1 , .
every morning, mis worn was assign ea to a
young man, who was a prisoner in the
institution, by the name of Sylvester Butler,
who executed bis task under the surveillance of
the prison guard, Mr. David Long. On Friday
morning last Mr. Young and the man Butler
. visited tne cells together as usual, and com
menced removing the pails. At this time
Bohner was lying on bis bed, and nothing par
tlcular was noticed except that be appeared in
tomewbat better spirits than be bad been for
the past week or two; but, as the sequel shows, I
his lightness of heart arose from a far different I
source than either Young or Butler Imagined.
After passing the compllmonts of the mornlog,
Butler took up the buckets and passed out of
the corridor and down the stairs, while
Young took up a broom and commenced
to sweep the cell. All the while Bohner lay upon
bis bed with eyes half closed, yet watching his
chance to murder the guard and escape from
prison and the gallows. At length the favorable
moment came; the guard turned his back upon
tho prisoner for a momont, and no sooner had
be done so than Bohner sprang upen him with
the force and ferocity of a tiger, knocking him
against tho wall and rendering him momentarily
senseless. No sooner had he done this than he
bounded from the cell and made for the cot
where ho knew tho Deputy Sheriff usually slept,
and where a loaded pistol was kept beneath the
pillow. He had scarcely reached the cot, which
is situated at the top of the stairs and just out
side of tho prisoners' corridor, before Mr. Young
was upon blm, and then ensued a most desperate
fight. It appears that Bohner had succeoded in
taking a screw from his bedstead, and with
that bad pried the handcuff from
his left wrist, and then gathering the "darbies"
into bis right hand, ho made them answer most
effoctually in the place of "steel knuckles."
Bohner being a much larger and more power
ful man than Young, soon dashed the guard to
the floor, but in doing so tripped and foil him
self. In a moment Young was upon him, and
then commenced a fight which, bnt for the
timely arrival of Butler, would no doubt have
cheated the gallows of one of its victims, since
it is well known that nothing would have pre
vented the prisoner's escape from the prison
had be succeeded in silencing the guard.
Bohner fought with the desperation of a mad
man. He kicked, thumped, scratched, and bit,
and did his utmost to blind Mr. Young by spit
ting in his eyes. But Young was plncky, and
held bis bold until tho arrival of Butlor on the
scene armed with a large iron poker,
which he laid over the head of Bohner
until the latter gave up the fight
from sheer exhaustion. 8ix large gashes crossed
and laid his cranium open in different places,
and the blood flowed down upon his face in a
stream, almost blinding him. While Young
gathered himself up and regained his breath,
Butlor stood over the prisoner with the poker.
At length he was put upon his feet and forced
into bis cell. No sooner had an attempt been
made to close the door upon him than his anger
broke out afresh, and placing one band npon
the door and his foot between the door and the
jamb, he defied his keepers to shut him up
Butler once more came to the rescue with the
poker, and pounded tho prisoners foot so
severely with that instrument that he withdrew
it: the door was slammed shut, and Bohner
lost tho end of one of his fingers by having it
caught in the jamb.
The news of the desperate attempt made by
the prisoner soon spread through the town, and
numbers of people visited the prison and prof
fered their assistance. It was not needed. Mr,
Young was not seriously hurt, and tho prisoner
lay In his cell perfectly helpless. At first it was
thought that his skull had been fractured, but a
doctor soon after arriving, examined and
dressed the wounds, and pronounced them
severe bnt not decidedly dangerous. Since that
time Bohner has remained in bed most of the
time, and has little or nothing to say to any'
body. He is now heavily ironed, and no fears
are entertained as to his future movements,
although he has defiantly sworn that, as it could
make no difference to him under the present
circumstances, he will do his utmost to escape,
and will not hesitate to take a life to accomplish
that end.
During his fight with the guard, he snatched
the keys of tho cells from the window-sill, and
threw them into the cell of his companion, at
the same time shouting for him (Bodenberg) to
unlock his cell door, come out and help him.
and both would soon be free. But Bodenberg
either did not know how or did not care to take
advantage of the situation, for during the whole
affair, which occurred within a few feet of him,
be neither made an effort to unlock tho door
nor offered a word of encouragement to his
struggling companion.
Butler, the young man who so nobly assisted
In overpowering the mnrdorer, is a native of
this county, and is serving out a short term of
imprisonment for a petty crime committed in
one of the adjoining townships. Sheriff Neely,
on hearing of the affair, immediately tendered
Butler his discharge, but the young man pre
fers remaining within the walls of the prison
until after the execution shall have taken place,
Gottlelb Bohner-Ilia Murderous Career.
Bohner is a man about 5 feet 9 Inches high, of
fine proportions, but a most diabolical visage.
In manner he is reticent, and wnllo no is per
fectly capable of understanding and making
himself understood in English, yet what little
he does say Is generally in German. From his
own mouth I gather the information, which is
no doubt true, that he was born in Wirtemburg,
Germany, on the 15th of May, 1830. He has
been blessed with a very fair education, and
writes an excellent hand. According to his own
statement ho has been directly concernod In the
murder of no less than seven different people,
including the Pelghtal family. His first murder
was committed In Germany, at E (he refuses
to state the place, and gives only the initial
letter ot the name), where ho shot two men
who, ho claims, were trespassing and poach
ing on some property which ho was guarding
His next exploit grew out of a love affair while
he was an officer in tho Prussian army. From
what ho says we are led to understand that a
duel sprang up between him aud another
officer on account of jealousy, and while
he claims to have given his adversary
the advantage of the first shot, yet he killed blm
by putting a bullet Into bis heart. He was tried
for this offense, but acquitted, and in 18G3 came
to this country and enlisted In the 7th New
York Volunteers. He says he was wouuded at
the battle of Deop Bottom, Virginia, and after
lying in the hospital at Cltr Point until the
collapse of the Rebellion, be returned to New
York with his regiment; and was honorably dls
charged. He next proceeded to Philadelphia,
where be spent a few weeks, but being unable
to procure employment, he made bis way to
Dudley, in this county, where he worked at what
ever be could get to do. Whlb at this place be
was arrested for robbery, tried, convicted, and
sentenced to two, years in the Penitentiary.
Unon beinar liberated from prison he worked a
short time for the man whom be afserwards
murdered, and on tht canal. On the subject of
bis acquaintance with the Pelghtal family be is
absolutely as dumb as an oyster. The "inter
viewing" process Is lost upon blm, for no sooner
do you touch npon that subject than bis lips are
sealed, and not a word escapes. He claims to
have been deeply in love at different times, but
on every occasion was either jilted by his sweet
heart, or cut out by some more attractive swain;
therefore bo
bold and def
never married. In demeanor he Is
defiant, and has frequently been heard
to evince great surprise that so much excitement
should bo occasioned by the simple "killing of
two or three peoplo who were really of no use
after all."
From bis manner of delivering his remarks
and the many contradictory statements which
ho makes, I place little or no confidence In any
thing that ho says. He Is thoroughly conversant
1th tho Bible, and doligbts In arguing against
its toachings. He avos that Jesus never ex
isted, and that Moses and tho other disciples are
but myths. The most powerful Influences have
been brought to bear upon him since bis sen
tence to induce blm to embrace Christianity
and to confess his crimes, but he scoffs at all
overtures in that direction, and swoars that he
will die if he can't help it as ho has lived, an
infidel.
Albert Ton Bodonberc.
There is a marked contrast between Boden
berg and his fellow-convict, Bohner. He was
born at Hanover on the Rhine In 1839, and Is
consequently now about thlrty-soven years of
age. In suture he is short, moasuring only
about five feet six and a half inches, but ho has
a finely knit and muscular frame. He claims to
have been educated for a school teacher, and
to have filled the position of a principal in one
of the schools In Holland. He also asserts that
he is a thorough musician; but, with all these
commendable attributes, bo appears to have
fallon into bad habits while yet in his native
country, and spent some two years of his iife in
prison for carrying a few cases of silks through
forbidden territory without mentioning the fact
to the custom house authorities. He also as
serts that he served in the Crimean war, and
was interested in the Schleswlg-Holsteln emeute.
After getting safely through the last
mentioned affair, he attached himself
to a high officer in the civil
Government of Switzerland as secretary, whore
he remained until 1800, when he thirsted for
more freedom, and at once emigrated to the
United States, landing in the city of New York
in January. On landing In New York he was at
once taken hold of by the emigrant runners, and
before he escaped from their tenacious clutches
ho was minus nearly a thousand dollars, which
was all the money ho bad in the world. He at
length found work in New York, afterwards
proceeded to Philadelphia, and from thence
made a tour through different portions of the
State, bringing up finally at Altoona in May,
1809. Here he made tho acquaintance of Bob
ner. Tho couple have been together off and on
ever since, and are likely to continue together
forever more
Bodenberg has a rather prepossessing face and
is allablo and polite to all who come in contact
with him. He appears to feel most deeply his
situation, and to have a perfect appreciation of
his condition. He, like Bohner, has been in
love, and tho lady with whom he boarded while
at Altoona manifests a most tender regard for
him, which appears to be reciprocated by the
unfortunate criminal. He spends most of bis
time in writing and reading bis Bible, and man!
fests the most profound respect for his spiritual
attendant, the Rev. Dr. Stoeckel, of the German
Reformed Church
Another Cont'ennlon by Bodenbnra lie Throws
ine huuic xdiuk on Moaner.
Last week Bodenbor Indulged in still another
confession, which was made at the earnest so
licitation of the Rev. Mr. StoeckcLwho, unlike a
majority of the citizens of this section, places
implicit confidence in it. The man "Charley"
referred to in it is Bohner, who assumed the
namo of sVCharley Moohr" for prudential rea
sons, after he had been liberated from prison in
this place some two years since. The confession
reads as follows:
"Every one acquainted with our affair will recol
lect that we had a whisk? bottle. From the time we
came awaj from that plact to Uuntingdon I did not
sue nor near any more about it. Had at different
tluieB intended to ask Charley, but never ctine so
far. On the linn of February, as I was lying on my
bed in my cell thinking over oar affairs, how great a
misfortune U few drinks of whisky might brlug
about; 1 also in this connection came to think of our
bottle: I rose up and asueo unaiiey wnai nad be
come of our bottle. 'Oh,' said he, 'that d d Irish
woman broke it to pieces.' I asked him how did
this nappf-ur uia you not nit ner rignir un,'said
ue. 'i aoii i snow.' lie now continues to ten: 'as
1 came into the bouse they all three sat arouud the
table and ate.' ana said he, 'you know where each
one had his seat at the table, you also have been in
at different times wmitt tney were seated at table,' l
said, 'yes;' then he said, '1 weut to the side where
the old man sat aud stood by the stove: then the
Irish woman commenced to ask what I wanted here
again ; that I bad been there the last night, and now
1 was there aaaln. but this night she could not keen
me; I appeared to her to be a loafer who had not
mucn Bioniacn lor wonung. -men i puuou tne Dot
tle out of my pocket, aud drank out the last
that was in it. Then I took a pistol lu each hand
and said neither have 1 any stomaon to work. I
want your money aud that quickly, or I'll shoot every
one ef you. Then I held the pistols at them. Then
the old woman said tliey had nothing, and what
they had I could not have. 1 should go to work, 1
was a loaier. mis luaae me una, nuu ho likewise
it cracked. I shut the old roau through the head.
he leaned back, aud not another sound esoaped him.
At the same time that I shot the old man tho boy
fell also, lie groaned arouud on the Uoor. Then 1
shot the old woman, but it seems did not hit her
nanny. no it'll dock on ner cnair, nut Bam noiniug.
Then I leaded agaiu one of the pistols aud gave the
buy a shot; ho thereupon stopped his grouuuig. i
now tried to loan agaiu, out an i was mailing me om
woman caught me by the arm, and stood up from
tho chair aud tried to placH herself upon the de
fense; 1 however Immediately threw her down ou
thu floor, ale upside of the old man. Theu I agaiu
tried to load but did not succeed, for the old woman
picked up the lire shovel aud struck at me and hit
me on my coat pockci, wnure i nun me ooiue;
1 then also caught hold of the shovel, but she
also kept her hold. I ilMgi'ed her tu this way
to the door. biie begged, However, uuring tne
time 1 dragged ner to hid uoor mat i should
snare her lile. I His provoked me the mure
1 forced the hiiovei irum ner nanus una i.oru i t ten
you 1 beat her kkull to pieces with tho shovel, as
bhe now showed bo more signs of life, 1 vont t ) this
old man and hunted through nw poc.Ki t tor thu
kevs. but he had none. Then I went into the sleep
liiK-n.oms, but all tliiiiRS w-re locked ; theu I hunted
lor au axe, but i count not una one; inoii i went up
stairs and found corn lying ut a place opposite, to
this was a dour, I oncucd It ami found here hanging
a great many HausaizvB. Hero also I found by the
door a hatchet. 1 theu weut dowu tu too sleeping'
room to break open the bureau. I bruke open tne
Hi si drawer, here I found a bag with gold und sil
ver. As I could Und nothing more I tried to break
odl'd thu next oiawi r. but the hntchet broke. 1 Im.l
then to go to hunt the uxe. 1 foil nil It outside. 1
then weut lu strain aud broke open too- next bureau
drawer. In this second one I fouud a book contain
ing a good deal of paper minify. After I had se
cured this 1 found a glove with gold and silver lu It,
lu the third drawer no money was found. I then
broke open a chest; here I found another little bag
with some gold und silver uud a so a book witu
naner money. This was all the money I could dud.
I then tied up the paiusloons and other pieces of
ammrel: took this bundle to tne barn; took naoK
two bundles of straw and spread It over tho three
persous. Then I fcUihed the bed covers aud bed
clothes out of the sleeping room where I got the
miinm and unread them also over these persons. In
one room stood a bed and small table. In this
tai le drawer lay the razor which I gave you at Al
toons. Then I set tire to the beds in every room
Then 1 went into the room where the three persons
lav. 1 firm set lire to the boy. then to the old mail,
then also to the old woman. A I was going om the
dog rame In and went to the old man auu wagged
bis talL This again piovoked me when I was trying
to drive tlia (loir tmt. and he would not readily go.
I then shut the door and weut to you, Before he ot
lire to the old woman, be mid he first did unmeihitig
which Is not suitable to tell, neither could it help
anything to the matter In band. This is all I could
dud out from Charley. He told me, as he naturally
would, that I should not. say anything to anybody.
Neither is It likely that he will confess to what I
have said should be be uni- ed, nor to the truth la
any particular; for s muu who says the whole Bible
is a falsehood will a Wo avoid telling fctte truth. 8o
It Is with Carlej ; and this is my misfortune, for, had
-r
he confessed the troth, I could not bare been fonnif
guilty for the piinlhtnnt of death. This I ld the
first day I wns brought to Jail, that I was not guilty"
of this murder, and also that I know nothing of it
nntu rame to Altoona; and sol will hare to say
still at the last morning when 1 will be taken down
Into the yard to bt hung."
The .lull.
The jail In which the prisoners arc confined is
a miserably arrangod and rickety structure.
Tho front of tho b, lldmg is occupied by tho
Sheriff and his family, and un.e-i you enter at
the side gate, leading to the prison yard, there
is no way of getting Into tho Institution except
through the Sheriff's apartments. Passing
through the dwelling house, and thence up a
pair of stairs, you are ushered into an autl
corrldor running off from the stairway, and in
adjoining colls, fronting on this little space, are
the colls of tho murderers. From Bodonberg's
cell a view of the new scaffold can be obtained,
and this man watches it with intense interest.
Bohner, stiff and sore from the effects of his ter
rific fight of Friday, lies in bod most of the time,
and appears to be completely lost to every
thing surrounding him. The Sheriff, as well
as the citizens generally, complain of the un
safe condition of the prisoners, and the meagre
accommodations. If half be true that I hear,
the expenditure of four thousand dollars for a
new, more secure, and commodious Institution
would be money most judiciously expended.
The Hflaflold.
In a llttlo cramped and cluttered-up space of
ground, in the rear and adjoining the prison,
which is called the "prison yard" and which is
surrounded by a high stone will, the scaffold is
erected. It is composed of four upright posts
over twenty feet high, planted firmly in the
ground, with a platform on which the trap or
drop Is arranged, about ten feet below the beam,
which holds the scaffold together at the top and
serves to fasten the halters to. Tho "drop" will
have a fall of eighteen inches.
The reason assigned for building the scaffold
so much higher than Is usual is that it Is the
desire of the authorities that those who are
unable to gain admission to the yard shall have
an opportunity to see all that is going on from
the outside. The object has most certainly been
attained. Looming up over the prison walls,
and standing out in bold relief against the
sombre sides of the prison, can be seen the naked
white timbers of the instrument of death. In
itself this is nothing, but when the attendant
circumstances are considered and brought before
the mind's eyo, with that force which nothing
save imagination can lend, the sight is truly
horrifying. i
How the Prisoners Fare. ,
Sheriff Nocly and his deputy are indefati
gable in their efforts to have evorythljg as it
should be. The prisoners are provided with
the best that the prison affords, and thus far
they have eaten most heartily.
The Excitement Anions the People.
The execution of these two men will bo the
third affair of the kind that ever took place in
this county. The last execution took place
about thirty years ago. To a person who has
not been here und move I arouud among the
people, the condition of the public mind cannot
be imagined. The most intense feeling exists
in every quarrer against the men, and I verily
believe that should any accident occur which
would prevent the execution of these men at
the time set, the people would rise cn maxse
and bang the prisoners to tho first tree. The
execution has been the staple topic of conver
sation for the past two weeks In every circle,
andthoBe who reside in the back country have
deferred their usual visits to town until Wed
nesday, that they miy have an opportunity "to
be in at the death."
The Arrangements tor the Execution.
The arrangements for the execution are almost
perfected. A strong guard will be on hand at
the prison to prevent any disorder and to pre
vent the escape of the prisoners should either
one make an effort in that direction. Arrange
ments bavs also been made to accommodate as
many persons as possible within the prison yard
on the day of the execution, and a jam may be
confidently looked for. The disciples of Mr.
Boveo are rather scarce in this section, for I am
informed by Judge Taylor, .who has held the
position of law judge for this judicial district
for the past twenty-one years, that it is very
seldom be finds a man who comes before
him as a juryman who has any scruples as to
capital punishment. Indbx.
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oeaui, Ulurut and ISunterno Wines
(ilN. "MW KU.BT, "
h AN 1)1 EH Hennessey. Otard, Duuuy A Ua't various
vintages. is
CARSTAIRS & McCALL,
No. 126 'Walnut and 21 Granite Sts.,
IMPORTERS OF
Brandies, Wines, Gin, Olive Oil, Etc.,
WHOLESALE DKALKR8 IN
PURE RYE WHISKIES,
IN BOND AND TAJ PAID. b W Dpi
AAiLUAM ANDERSON ct
CO., DEALERS
" In Fine Whiskies,
MA 146 North SECOND Street.
roiiaaeiDOTa
ROOFING.
R
E A I) Y ROOFI
N G.
It oab be
This Roonn is adapted to all buildings.
appUed to RTKHP OK jxat ROOFS
at one-half the eipense of tin. It is readily put on old
Miiugle Hoofs without removing me sningiea, uius avoid
lug the danianinii of eeiliaxa and furniture while under
iaKl7 VcH'TiTRiuFh W,TH WELTWS
ST l.Afol 14 Mr A I W I .
I am always prepared to Repair and Paint Roofs at snort
eotioe. Also, PAINT KO rA l.n. uy me oarrei or gallon.
mo nest ana obeapest in m. ""'-w WK1TON
I 178 No. 711 N. NINTH Street, above Coatea.
rru TirvnrTo i TJf 'TITTF.f ITft RIT1T nrltK
1 AND ROOFKRS.-Roofsl Yes. es. Every sis. and
kind, o d or new. At No. Man. inmu a treat, tne A.Ur
are selUng tbeir celebrated paint for TIN HOOFS, ano
for preserving all wood and met la. Aiao, their solid oan
pies root oovering, the best ever onerea to tne pontic with
brushes, wns, buckets, eta., lor the work. Anti-vermin,
Fire, and Watar proof ; Light, Tigbt, Durable.
No anuik .
iDg, pealing, or shrinking. No paper, gravel, c
for all climates. Direeuona riven for work,
o paper, gravel, or beat Oood
good work
men eupplied. Care, promptness, oertalntyl
Call! kiaminet J ad(.l
One prtoa'
A genta wantad for -"""Vpfcii
JfltiWi. Prtanluai.
rNE DOLLAR GOODS FOR 95 CENT8
W lu UftuH DIXON'S. No. n . K1UUTU Street,
INSURANCE.
DRLAWARK MUTUAL SAFETY TN8URANUK
tJOMPANY. Incorporated by the Legislature
of Pennsylvania, 1830.
Office southeast corner of THIRD and WALNUT
Street, rMladelphla,
MA1UNK INHDIt ANCKS
On Vessels, Cargo and Freight to all parts of the
worm.
INLAND I N H ITRANCItS
On goods by river, canal, lake and land carriage to
Bll parui in die union.
VUIK IN8URANCKH
On Merchandise generally; on Stores, Dwellings,
uouses, etc
ASSETS OP TUB COMPANY
November 1. IMS.
M00.000 United States Five For Cent
Loan, ten-rorties ro,ouu-w
100,000 United Btatea Hix Per Cent
Loan (lawful money) lOT.TBODO
60.000 United Mates Bix ler Cent. .
Loan, 1881 0,000-00
900,000 Btate of Pennsylvania Six Per
Genu Loan 913, 960 AO
suu,uw I'liy or rniiadcipnia mi i-er
Cent. Loan (exemot from
tax) 9O0,WO0
100.000 State of New Jersey Six Per
Cent Loan m.OOOOO
90,ow rennsyivama lt&uroad inrai
Mot-tease Six Per Cent.
Bonds 19,400 -00
80,ouo rennsyivarna Kaiiroaa Me
cond mortgage Six per Cent.
Bonds
90,000 Western Pennsylvania Ball
road Mortgage Six Per
Cent. Bonds (Pennsylvania
93,196 -00
Railroad guarantee) 90,000-00
90,000 State of Tennessee Five Per
Cent Loan 16,000 "00
T,oou btate or Tennessee six for
Cent Loan
19,600 Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, SCO shares stock
6,000 North Pennsylvania Rail
road Company, 100 share
stock
10,000 Philadelphia and Southern
Mall Steamship Com
pany, 80 shares stock
944,900 Loans on Bond and Mort
en ire. first liens on Cltv
4,970-00
14,000-00
8,00 -0C
T.600-00
Properties 946,9001)0
1,831,400 Par. Market value, 91,966,970-00
Cost. 91.916.629-97.
Real Estate 80,000-00
Bills Receivable for insurances made... 998,700-76
Balances aue at Agencies:
Premiums on Marine Pollolee, Accrued
Interest and other debts due the Com- '
nany 5,097'9B
Stock, Scrip, etc, of Sundry Corpora
tions, 84706. Estimated value 9,740-90
uasn in Bank 1168,818-88
Cash la Drawer 979-84
109,89114
91,869,10004
DIRECTORS.
Thomas C. Hand,
Samuel B. Stokes,
William H. Boulton,
Edward Darlington,
II. Jones Brooke,
Edward Lafonrcade,
Jacob RleireL
jonn i . uavia,
Edmund A. Bonder,
Theophllus Paulding,
o amen j raquair,
tienry oioan,
Henry C. Dailett Jr..
Jacob P. Jones,
James C. Hand,
James a. Motrariana,
Joshua P. Eyre,
Spencer Mcllvain.
William C. Ludwlg,
JoBeph 11. Seal,
Hugh Craig.
J. B. Sempie. Pittsburg,
John D. Taylor,
A. B. Berger, Pittsburg,
oeorge w. Bornaaoo,
D. T. Morgan, Pittsburg.
William CL Houston.
Thomas u. hand, iTesident
JOHN C. DAVIS. Vice-iTealdent
HENRY LTLBUIIN, Secretary.
unjNitx iiaiaj Assistant secretary. 11
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF
NORTH AMERICA.
jANOABt 1, 1870.
Incorporated 1704.
Charter FerpetnaL
CAPITA I. 8300,000
A8MTS 82,783,581
Losses paid slnee organization... .823,000,000
Kecelpta of Premiums, 1869....8l091,837'45
Interest from Investments, 69. 114,69074
8--t.lO0,3:4-19
Losses paid, 1869 81,033f386'4
Statement of the Assets.
First Mortgages on City Property 8766.4W
United States Government and other Loan
Bonds Lra.S8
Railroad, Bank and Canal Stock.
66.718
847,6311
83,668
B21.M4
S0.867
86,198
10U.900
suue
Uuh in Bank and tiffloe
Loans en Collateral Security
N otes Receivable, mostly Mai ins Premiums. . .
Accrued Intereat
Premiums in oourse of transmission
Unsettled Marine Premiums
Real KstaU, Offloe of Company, Philadelphia. .
8,r83,5Sl
DIRECTORS.
Arthur O. Coffin,
baniuel W. Jones,
Jobn A. Brown,
(Jbar.e. Taylor,
Ambrose Wbite,
William Welsh.
S. Morris Wain,
John Mason,
Oeorge L. Harrison,
Francis R. Oope,
Kdward U. Trotter,
Kdward S. Clarke,
T. Cloarltoo Henry,
Alired D. Jesnup,
Louis G. Madeira,
Oharles W. O nan man,
Clement A. Grisoom.
William Brookie.
ARTHUR O. COFFIN, President.
OHAULKS PLATf, Vice President.
Matthias Mabis, Seoretary.
O. H. Reeves, Assistant Secretary. 8 I
1829 CUARTER PERPETUAL. JgjQ
Frastlii Fire Insurance Company
kjb truiij.ua,L,eu.iA.
Office, Nob. 435 an"d437 CHESNUT St.
Assets Jan. I , ,70L$2.825,73 1 "67
CAPITAL 1400,000 00
ACCRUED SURPLUS AMD PREMIUMS.... 8.446,731-117
INCOMK FOR 18i0,
LOSSKS PAID IN 1869.
0144,008 42.
VolU.UUO.
taspaiisince 1829 over $5,500,000
Perpetual and Temporary Policies on Liberal Terms.
1 hs C'omuany also iarnes policies upon the Rents of all
kinds of lluililinrs. Orouud Rents, snd Mortgages,
The "tRANRLLN" has no DISPUTED CLAIM.
DIRECTORS.
Alfred O. Bsker,
A urea finer.
rtamu.j ir.nt,
George W. Kiobards,
laaac Lea.
T nomas Sparks,
OK.
William S. Grant.
Thomaa 8. Ellis.
George t ales.
(.nfftavas 8. lienson.
ALFRED O. BAK.UK. President
UKOKGK FALK8, Vioe-President,
J AMF.8 W. MflAI.l.lS'l'kR. Raeratarr.
TUKUDORE M. REUEK. A Mutant BeoreUry. 1 19
-A. S 33 U It Y
LIFE INSURANCE CO , N. Y.
Number oi Polioies leaned by the five largest New Tork
Companies during the first years el their existence:
MUTUAL , (28 months) low
Nltw YORK (18 months) 1081
MANHATTAN T UiontliH) 9M
KNICKERBOCKER... (20 moiKha) S09
EQUITABLE. (IT mouths) Hb6
During the 81 months oi IU existence tne
AH OUR. Y
HAS ISSUED 2600 POLICIES,
INSUKINO NEARLY ,000,Q00.
Reliable
Canvassing Agents wanted throughout the
country.
JAMES M. LONOAORK,
Manager for I'eunaylvania and Delaware.
inrjoe, no. w na i j a pum. r i uiau vipiiia.
SAMUEL POWERS, Speotal Agent. 4 1
tU WAl
THPEBIAIl
I JL
FIRE INSURANCE
oo.
LONDON.
MTABIJHIIKD 1803.
paid-up Capital and Accumulated Fonda,
8,000,000 I IN GOLD.
PEEV0ST ft HERRING, Agent,
141
no. ltn o. Tuiixu street, rnuauuipiua.
OBA& U. PRXV08T,
CHAfl. F, HmULNO
Insurance.
F
nr. ASSOCIATION.
inoohporatkd mAroiI r, ISM.
Orrioit.
NO. SI NOBril FIFTH BTItrcin.
INSURR
BUILDINGS. IIOU8KIIOLD tV RNITUR R, AND
MERCHANDISE GRNKRALI.Y,
From Lom by Fir (In the City of Philadelphia only).
ASKKTM, JANUARY 1, 1H70, Sl,3?2,r:i4'93.
TRUSTEES.
WM. H. HAMILTON.
OHARLRS P. BOV7RR.
JOHN OARKOW.
CiKOHdK I. YOUNO,
JOH. R. I.VNDALL,
LKVI P. GOAT8.
ROUP. 8HUKMAKKR,
I'MIKR ARMHRUMTKR.
M. H. DK1KINHON.
SAMUEL bparhawk
PRTKR WILLIAMSON,
JOHKPI1 R. BOUKLL.
WM. II. HAMILTON, PrMidsnt
SAMUEL BPARHAWK. VioPrtident.
WILLIAM T. BUTLRB.
BoreUi7.
861
pAMK INSURANCE COMPANY.
No. 809 OHK8NUT BtrMt
INCORPORATED MM. CHARTER PKRPHTTJAX.
CAPITAL, tam ,000.
FTRR IN8URA!' F K X ( JLITBIVICLT.
Insurta sgataft Lom or iwuwi by Fir either br Fat
pmnai or Temporary PoUoiaa
DI&KOTUKSi
OharlM Rlobardeoo, , Robert Pearaa,
Wllll&m H. Hhn.
WlUUm M. Beyfart,
jobn F. Hmlth.
Netbao. Uillee.
tioon neaeiar, Jta
Kdmid it. Oni7
Jobn W. Krermaa,
Mordeoai Has Or.
UeoroA. Went,
OHARLRS RICHARDSON, Preeldonk.
WILLIAM H. RHAWN, Vloe-President.
WlLLUKI L Bujohad. BeoretUT. y nf
THE ENTERPRISE INSURANCE CO. OF
PHILADELPHIA,
Offloe 8. W. oornerof FOURTH end WALNUT Street.
(IKK liiDtKAMJK KaOLUNIVRLT.
PFRPRTUAL AND TERM Pni.iniRM laumrn
OA8H Capital (ptid op in fall) (SUOMCrM
Vumh Aaarta, Jaa. 1, 1K70 83!M,36A'1X
DLRKUTOHB.
F. lUtohford BUrt. . J. LiTiKgetoa Rrrlacsr,
Junee U OIhorn.
John M. A I wood,
Benj. T. Trediok,
Georire H. Btoart,
ObArlee Wheeler,
'no n. MOQtKomsiy,
Jamee M. Aertaeo.
IK. President.
THOMAS H. MONTGOMERY, Vioa-Prwidaat
iiLr.A. rr . ninir.n, oecreiery.
JACOB K. FKTKRSOV. AwieUnt Secretary
rrrjE
PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE
. uwrini,
TnoorjMnted Is Charter Perpetual.
Ne. (10 WALNUT Street, opposite Independeooe Sonar
This OoniDany. favorably known to the anmmnnita
ever forty years, oontinnes to Insure against loss or dasa.
age ny nre on raDuo or rmate uoiiainnjaiuier perma.
nently or for a limited time. Also on Furaitore, Htooks
of Goods, and Merchandise generally, en liberal terms.
Tbeir uapital, logetber wltn a large Bnrpias Fnnd, Is
inreniea in toe most oarerai manner, wnioo enables toeni
to ofler to the tutored an undoubted Ssoejitg in aha aa
Of lone. . .
Daniel Smith. Jr..
John Dwrenmr,
Tboma BmitaT
Henry Lewis,
J. Uillincham Fsfl.
Alexander Benson.
Isaac UaEleharst.
Xbomu Uoou
hiriJL.
WM. G. OROWKLU Secretary. (JO
GREAT W E 8 T C R N
Mutual Life Insurance Co.
OF HRW YORK.
EDWIN B. SIMPSON, MANAGER,
Wo. 013 WALNUT St., Phllada.
All the good, equitable and liberal features of the best
Life Insnranoe Companies are guaranteed to the potior
holders of this Company. l statnSka
Liberal arrangements made with oempetent axeaU.
SEWINQ MACHINES.
JEH DE X O "V Li.
THE PAR HAM
SEWING MACHINE GO.
HAVE
It E JM O VED
FROM
No. 704 CHESNUT St.
TO THEIR MANUFACTORY,
224, S2(J artel 228
SOUTH FIFTH STREET,
Where aU orders for their CELEBRATED MA
CHINES will hereafter be addressed, and where a
large assortment of them will be Kept on hand and
dtiipoaed of at it S3 lit
Wholesale and Retail,
ON THE HOST FAVORABLE TERMS.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE.
A New Oonrse of Lectures, as delivered at the Naa
Tork Museum of Anatornv, embracing the subjects:
How to Live, and What to Live fori Youth, Maturity, an4
Old Age; Msnhood General! Reviewed) The Oauseoi
Indigestion : iatulenoe and Nervous iliaeassa Aooounted
tor; Marriage Pbilneopbioaliy Considered, etc etc
Pocket volumes containing thee Lectures will be lot.
warded, post paid, on receipt of itt oenta, by sddreasing W.
A. LEAR Y, Ju., 8. K. corner of flFTH and WALNUT
Btreet. Phiiadalpbic f 1st
WANT8.
TO THK WORKING OLA88.-W are now pre
pared to furnish all olaa.ee with constant emptor
uent at borne, the whole of the time r for the spare
momenta. Business new. light, and erontable. Persona
of either sex easily earn from too. to as per evening, ana a
proportional sum by del
Lu.inesH. Boys and ir s
oevouog auw puuw u
.&rij ss ninoo a. men.
send tbeir addrew,and
unparalleled offer: To
That all who see this not ioe may
test the business, we ni.ke this
such as sre not well aatinttod, we w 11 send $1 to pay for
tbs trouble of writing. uU particulars, a valuanle asm-
Vie, which will do to commence work on, and a eoi y of
h I'-oplr't Hi? Cnri" oneoi the largest and
best family newspapers published all sent free by mail.
Rssder, if voo want permanent, prohtable work. addres
E. O. ALLKN OO., Augusts, Maine 1 lo lut
COTTON BAIL DUCK
of all numbere and brands.
mnA Wuinajvitw Dtir.k. Also.
AND CANVAS,
Tent, awning, Trnna.
- LI ..... F.nt nHV'
IMer Felts, from thirty to seveaty-ai
lacnee. wma
Paulina, iieltin,. bail 1 wu. w EVERMAlf,
lu OUUSUB Btreet (Oily Mores.
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