THIS DAILY iWKINING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA,- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, : 1870. LXXSHATUXIX2. review or NEW 0 0 K 8, One of the most notable and praiseworthy features of the curriculum of Lafayette Col lege is the attention which is given to the philological study of the Englinh language. The reputation of the college in this particu lar is owing in a great measure to Professor Francis A. March, a philologist of great learning and ability, who in his specialty as a student of the English language and its litera ture has a reputation of the highest character, both in this country and in Europe. We noticed with great pleasure a few months egi rrofessor March's "Anglo-Saxon Grammar," and we are gratified to receive from Claxton, Itemsen & Haffelfinger a supplement to that work in the shape of "An Anglo-Saxon Reader," which has just been issued from the press of Harper & Brothers. Admitting all that can be justly said in favor of the classics, we sin cerely believe that there is as much mental discipline and elements of high culture in the philological study of our own language and literature as there is in Greek and Latin, and it is not creditable that our colleges and uni versities have adhered with such bigoted pertinacity to monkish traditions in devoting most of their attention to the dead languages. The example that has been set by Lafayette College in this respect is one that deserves to be more extensively followed than it has been, and the "Anglo-Saxon Grammar" and ' 'Header" of Professor March are works that well deserve to be introduced as text books into all our colleges and high schools. .The "Anglo-Saxon Header" is made tip of representative pas sages from Anglo-Saxon authors, and are so arranged as to exhibit all the characteristics of the language and its progressive forma tion. A brief grammar is appended for the benefit of less advanced students who may hesitate about attacking the larger and more elaborate work on that subj ect, and the va rious extracts are illustrated by such philolo gical notes as are necessary for the assistance of the student. The book is made complete by a full vocabulary. "We cordially recom mend this "Anglo-Saxon Reader," as well as rrofessor March's "Comparative Grammar of the Anglo-Saxon Language," not only to teachers but to all who are at all interested in the study of the English language. Claxton, Remson it Ilaffelanger also send us "The Heir Expectant" and "Estello Rus sell," a couple of interesting novels of Eng lish society, which have just been published by Harper & Brothers. From Porter & Coates we have received "Companions of my Solitude," by Arthur Helps. Published by Roberts Brothers. Mr. Helps is an essayist of a peculiar kind, who has many admirers, but about whose writings the majority of readers will not be able to get up much enthusiasm. We find them, de spite numerous fine thoughts and passages that attract attention, much more wearisome than edifying, and "The Compan ions of my Solitude," which, as the American is reprinted from the seventh London edi tion, must have found many appreciative readers, is to our taste not more entertaining than the previous performances of the same pen. Mr. Ruskin has set forth the dogma that "appreciation of Halps was the true test of culture," but at the risk of falling under the ban of the infallible high priest of literary and artistio criticism, we are obliged of necessity to confess that we are of ths nnelect who do not appreciate Helps, button the contrary find him an inexpressibly dull writer, whose dullness is not compensated for by sufficiently high qualities in other particu lars to make a study of his works either plea sant or profitable. From McKinney A Martin, No. 130$ Chesnut street, we have received "Almost a Priest," by Mrs. Julia MoNair Wright. We noticed this book a few days ago, and can only repeat the opinion then expressed, that it is a coarsa and bigoted attack upon the Cathoiio Church that Is utterly unworthy of Ihe notice of intelligent readers', ana that ft z calculated to do far more harm by keeping alive the fires of religious prejudice. th.ia it i8 to do good by the expose of the crooked ways of the Cathoiio priesthood it professes to make. J. B. Lippinoott & Co. send us Part No. -10 of "The Universal Pronouncing Dictionary of Biography and Mythology," by Dr. J. Thomas, which brings the work down to the title "Thomas Corwin." Turner & Co. send ns Apple ton's Journal, Ei(ry Oatvrday, and Our livyn and Girls. The latest numbers of Punch and Fun have been sent us by the Central News Com pany, No. i05 Chesnut street. WHAT PEOPLE EE AD. An examination of the records of either of our gTeat circulating libraries reveals some lingular facts regarding the relative esteem .. r which authors are held by the average reader. , A glance over that kept at the Mer cantile Library in Brooklyn, for the year 180!), and a few figures respecting this year's work, show that at present sixty-eight per oent. of the demand of Brooklyn readers is for works of fiction, the ratio being somewhat less than at the Boston Publlo Library. In considering this point, it most be re membered that novels are usually easily read, and novel readers have great appetites works of fiction circulate rapidly. - This li brary is also yet without a complete cata logue, except of fiction.. A great many solid works arp, referred to without being taken from the building, while some persons buy books of permanent value, but borrow the ephemeral. Juveniles appear prominently among those circulated, and some boys, per haps some girls also, read two or three books in a day. Thus a minority of the members might call for all the fiction even at sixty -eignt per oent. Among the juveniles, Oliver Optio's book lead off, a stock of eighty-eight volumes (iu. cluding duplicates) having been drawn fro-n two thousand and forty-one times Tu ISVJ. Not strictly juveniles, though classed as such are Miss Alcott "Little Women" and Oil faahjoned Girl," which are favorites. Lut year the first volume of "Little Women" was in use three hundred and sixty-three tiui-i, the second volume two hundred and niaety foor times. This year shown an increased domand, the first volume having been out four hundred aitd twenty-three time, and the second volume four hundred and forty-nina ! times. Such is far from being usually the cane, for above all things the average reader desires a new book. Thus the "Old-fashioned Girl" has been out five hundred and twenty five times during the few months which have passed since its publication. "Aurora Floyd," which was once very popu lar, was read only sixteen times in 18!'.), while 'Pead-8ea Fruit" was read forty-four times. But Miss Braddon has greatly de clined in favor. Of her compeer, Mrs. Wood, the same may be said. The antUbr of "St. Elmo" always finds many readers, thanks to the war of the dictionaries whioh has resulted to so wide ft distribution of those useful works of reference. Miss Muhlbach has, of course, been hugely popular, though the number of her readers is now decreasing; her various works were called for one thousand one hundred and eighty-one times in 18(5!).' Of Mrs. Craik's works, "John Halifax" was in use seventy-four times, while, the "Woman's Kingdom" was read two hundred and thirty five times, having been in circulation only a part of the year; Beckford found only sir persons to accom pany "Vathek" to the Hall of Eblis, while one thousand and sixty-four were interested in knowing "How he Won' Her'' and what became of "The Missing Bride" and "The Lost Heiress," and all the other unfortunates conjured into being by Mrs. Southworth's pen. "Ruby's Husband" was last year a public favorite, and Mrs. Stowe's "Old Town Folks" stood third or fourth on the list. Mrs. Whitney is gaining increased attention, most of all in her latest books. "Hitherto" has born read two hundred and sixty times this year, "Faith Gartney's Girlhood" fifty-six times. "Dallas Galbraith" was much in re quest last year, and continues to be read this year, though by a smaller number. For 1.S70, "VaBUti" is the popular American novel. The English one is certainly "Lothair," though "Man and Wife," which has not been out many weeks, has been read one hundred times. The "Schonberg-Cotta Family" found but seven readers in 18G0. Auerbach was well received; more readers began "Villa Eden" than "On the Heights," but fewer reached the second volume. The books of E. Marlitt (Miss E. John) have mot with still greater favor. Of the standard works the "Arabian Nights" had attractions for only twenty-eight persons; "Munchausen" for only thirty-one (but he has been superseded); "Jane Eyre" held her own; the Dickens favorite was "David Copperfield," with "Nicholas Nickle by" next, and "Dombey and Son" follow ing; Thackeray's "Vanity Fair" contested the field with the books of a day; "Adam Bede" led George Eliot's list, with "Romola" only a step behind; the "Reveries of a Bachelor" were wanted by eleven readers; "Hyperion" and "Eavanagh" respectively by eight and seven. Of graver works: Motley was the favorite historian la6t year, but is now closely followed if not overtaken by Fronde; Taine, among travellers and descriptive writers, has had a fair share of attention, though not nearly so much as W. II. II. Murray; Ruskin and Mrs. Jameson are the authorities on matters of art; in biography, Harriet Martineau was the leader in 18(iS), with Mrs. Strickland and Crabbe Robinson following; Muller's "Chips from a German Workshop" were picked up by fifty-six persons. r It is seen that he average reader likes a novel, end that he, particularly she, likes a novel fresh from the press. It should also be noted that the average reader does not always care to exercise his own judgment, but likes to be told what is a good book, and when told will usually take it with great do cility, provided the book looks interesting. N. i. Evening Pest. " BERLIN. War New from Germaa Source The Feellai AmoDH tbe People. Covrepondence London Times. Berlin, Sept. 35 Connt Bismarck's circu lar notes on the terms of peace have awakened a loud echo of applause in the press of the country. The praise bestowed upon the distin guished author is the more genuine, inasmuch as the arguments preferred by him iu diplomatic pnraseoiogy are me same wnicn, in a less polished style, have filled our papers for tke last four weeks. What delights people most Is Count Biemark's approving their notion that, whatever condi tions may be accorded her, France will remain hostile to a country which has been guilty of defeating her. It seems strange that any one should be gratified at having bis apprehensions confirmed, and yet is so in this instance. I dare say you imagine why. It is not the unpleasant anticipation of a future war. but a certain con clusion drawn from it, that pleases people. If France is sure to attack Germany as soon as the cn, tfrman7 P.? Pter?!r )a framing her lenitht ieriuB how, but, on the contrary, must render herself as strong and her adversary as weak as circumstances will permit. This is the view avowed by the loading poli ticians of the country. The whole press his fol lowed In their wake; Professor von Sybel, the historiographer of the French Revolution, lleln rich von Treitschke, the best pea of the Liberal Earty, and others of tbe same rank and standing ave written categorically on this head, and bo it Is only natural that the million should join in chorus. Considering that in a French war the life and property of almost every mau in tiis country are imperilled, It is, after all, no wonder that people, in their wish to prevent a recur rence of tbe danger, should easily adopt un opinlou which justifies their taking every pre caution at tbe expense of a temporarily defeated but none the less formidable enemy. Count Bismarck's sanctioning their convic tions by his personal assent, and euihodylu them in an ollicial document, baa therefore created no little delight. However numerous Indications nay have been vouchsafed of late tbat the King and the allied Governments looked upon tbe question of terms in tbe same way as tbe masses, tbe above circulars convey the first authentic iuformation upon tbe subject. After this people think that they have a rhrutto expect that the bates for negotiation tbusotli daily announced will not be. again abatidone.1. The only exception to this, as 1 observed yester day, are tbe Republicans and Socialists in tbe northern half of tbe couutry. RejectluK an nexation on prluclple, thexe are equally averse from tbe recovery of Aleace as they were from the acquisition of Hanover and Uee. But their voice will have even less wetght now than then. In 18uo" their censures were seconded by the Southern Republican, aghast at the protfpect of monarchical Prassii getting an addition of strength; in 1870 the ftoatberu Republicans vote with tbe rest ot their more immediate countrymen, who believe the Voices will act asanatuial rampart against France, and afford them tbe protection which they. In their geographical situation, even more urgently require lLau the North. Death on tbe battle-field has lately been the lot of some weII-knon and dlstiui'uWued officer . Colonel Count FiucLenstt in, the saa e who can ltd General Molike's famous ordir to tbe Crown rioce tbe libi before the but' le of Sadowa, b' I died of Li wound. PriDceea &tlni, wholumt-uu tbe death i f her gall mi hiistaod, a few days ago conveyed also the body of lur iiephew, Lieutenant Prluee Salin, to the heredi tary otlate of the family, near Wesel. Captain von Berler-seu, a direct deaceadaul of tbe re nowned knight of the same name who captured Luther and conveyed- him to the Wartbunr. tbere to shield him from the intrigues of hU enemies, is among the victims of Sedan, lie was a highly accomplished author on miscel laneous topics and ft promising olflcer. FOR BALE. FOR ALR-A VERY VALUABLE HOUSE and LOT at the N. W. corner of Fortv-aeeond street and Klngnesatng avenue. Honse bout of brown stone, three stories, contain Id ir IS rooms, and finished In the best and most sub stantial manner, wit h all the modern Improvements one of the most desirable houses in Weal Phil, delphla. Property should be seen to be appreciated, persons lshlng to know the terms and examine the rropertycan do so by calling on JAMES M. BEL ,EKS, until ix P. M., at No. U4 S. SIXTH Street, and In the .evening at No. 600 S. FORTY-SECOND Street t lOtf FOR SALE KLEU ANT MODEHX RESI dence on Chesnut street, west of Broad. Four- story brirk main and three-story double back build In. Eight chambers, saloon parlor, sitting-room, library, verandah, dining-room, two kitchens, bath rooms, water closets, etc., two heaters, etc. In good order and repair. Lot 23 by 235 feet to San som street. Possess'"" with deed. ROBERT GRAFFE1 fc SON, 10 0 wfmTt No. 63T PINK Street. fS FOR SALE OR TO LET Nos. SMS, 81 09, 81 10, Ly-i W and S183 WALNUT Street. Prices ranging from 122,000 to 5S,000, or win bo rentd. Address, by note, - 8. C. BUNTINfi, Jr., ao 24 1 No. 818 Walnut street. MUST BE SOLD No. 840 SOUTH EIGHTF1 ::i Street, modern four-storr DWELLING, wltl (ttrue back bulidlnffs. suitable for business or resi lience. Only 40W cash required. Apply on the premises. io U 5t TO RENT. rpo RENT TUB STORE NO. 728 UUESNOT Street. Apply on the premises between 10 and 13 o'clock A. M. 817U OERMANTOWN-TO LET, A FURNISHED Ilouse on CHURCH Line above Ross street. ADDlVtO WILLIAM O. BACON. lOTSf . ' No. 817 WALNUT Street. 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GRADUATING POLICY, An original feature, designed to protect shareholders in Build lna Asseclatlons, and all others who have borrowed money or purchased property payablo In Instalments extending oyer a scrtea of years, by CANCELLING any balance of Indebtedness remain ing UNPAID In case of DEATH. . THIS COMPANY ISSUES All the ordinary forms of Life and Endowment Poli cies at low rates of Premium, on the Participating Flan, with but few restrictions as to occupation, and NONE AS TO TRAVEL OR RESIDENCE. Pamphlets containing full Information may be ob tained at the Company's office. WILLIAM 1L SEYFERT, President. LAURENCE MYERS, R, W. DORPHLBY Vlce-PrcsldenU , Secretary. B. X. DAVIS, Superintendent of Agencies. 4 9 cm Active and responsible men wanted as Agents. INSURANCE COMPANY Of NORTH AMERICA. jANUaar l, ism Incorporated 1T94. Charter Perpetual. 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OKOltUK ELLIOTT, Vice-Pres't and Soc'y. EMOltY McCLIMTOpK, Actuary. PENKSTLVAMIA STATE AGENCY, JAMES M. LONGACKK, Manager. H. C. WOOD, JK., M. 1., Medical Examiner. Office, 302 WALKUT Bt, PliUadslpliia. REV. S. POWERS, Special Agent. JAMES M. LONOACRit, General Agent, 6 S3 mwliy No. 80s WALNUT Street, Philadelphia TS1PEKIAL FIUS INSURANCE CO., LORDOR. BHTAHIJmUKU to. Ptld up Ospitsl end Aeouuslsted Funds, 8,000,000 IN GOLD. TIIEVOST & UEKING, Agents, 4 Ho. 107 8. THIRD Street, PhilsdelpbU. 0UA8. M. VRBVOSI OUAJB. P. 11ERR1NO R IALROAP LINES. "11 T EST CHESTER AND PHILADELPHIA RAIL- ROAD COMPANY. ON AND AFTER MONDAY, October IT. 18TD. Tra'ns will leave and arrive at the Depot, TiIIKrT FlhsrandfllKSNUT Streeis. as follows: FKOM PHILADELPHIA For West Chester at T aa J 11 -no A. M , 8 33, -l6, and 11 SO P. M. Stops at all iona. For WestCheister at 4-40 P.M. This train stops tnly at stations between Media aud West Cuestr (Greenwood excepted). - ' For B. C Junction at 4-10 P. M. Stops at a.l sta tions... : . r()R pniLADELPOI a' From Wf si Chester at 6 an 1 10-45 A. si., 1 55, 4ff and 6 S3 P. M. Ktops at all statlous. From West Chester at 7 5 A. M. This train stops only at stations bet a eon West Coaster lOreeuwo-jJ ' Jtobc Junction at '8 40 A. M. Stopi at all ON bL'NDAV-.Leav Philadelphia at 8 30 i, M. and 9 P. M. Leave West Chester at roS A. M. anl iiU W. C. WOEayaLSiperJuendenU PTON'sAIL DUCK AND-CANVAsTOFALi L numbeis and brau.ia. Tent, Awning, Trun and Wsgonover Daek. Also, Paw Mansfaa torers" Drier Felt, from thirty U seveuty-aU lucte with PanlU,, W-fin5V"2l5SfU K4k 10 CHURCH Street (C!tj btortsV PROPOSALS. JIROPOSALS FOR -REVENUE STAMPS. FROFOSAt S will be received until TUESDAY, the Cut day of Nuvember next, at 19 e'olock at niv.n. for farnlthlDg complete Revenue x tamps, of the fol lowtrg rlsMes, denomlnnttonn, and sizes In present use, and as hereinafter specified, viz. s CLASH 1. Adhesive &tamps General nd Proprietary, viz: Oeue'al-Ons rents, two cents, three cents, ftvir CPnts, five cents, six rents, ten cents, fifteen cmi'., twenty rents, twenty-live cents, thirty cents, fortv cents, fifty cents, sixty rents, seventy cents, on dollsr, one dollnr and thirty cents, one dollar an 1 fifty rents, one dollsr and sixty cents, one dollar sn-1 ninety rents, two dollars, two dollnrs and flity cents, three dollars, three dollars and firry rents, five d ji lars, tn doiisrs, twenty dollars, twenty-five dollars, filtv dollars, ami two hundred dollars. Proprietary One cent, two cents, three cent, four cents, and five cents. OLA9 II. Berr stamps, hohesds, barrels, half barrels, third bsrrels, quarter barrels, sixth barrels, and elgit:i barrels. CLASS III. Stamps for d'stflled spirits, tax paid, 10 pallone, 20 gallons, &0 nations, 40 gHlions, ro khIIoo". 60 gt'l m?, i0 gallons, to gallons, 90 gallons, loo gallons 1 10 gai lou, lxo gailous, and 130 gallons. CLASS IV. Stamps for distilled spirits, "other than taT-pVd." diKttliery wart house, rtctiOed spirits, and wholesale liquor ocaitrs. CLASS V. Tobacco stamps, x pound, 1 pound, 8 pounds, 3 pounds, 6 pounds, 10 pounds, is ponnds, 91 pmn is, kl pounos, va pounds, 40 pouuds, and 60 pounds. t'laKS 1, to be gummed, dried, and pcrloratcd, aa 1 prepared for Istue in sheets. t las 9, without gumming and perforation, pre pared for Issue In sheets, V0 stamps on a sheet. Class 8, without gumming, to bo engraved with nine coupons and one stub attached to each stamp, each stemp sud stub to be numnered In serial nuiu beis. and boubd in book form. Jianh boon to coa ta'n 150 stanips. three on a page, and book to bo ap propriately letter. d and nuuittered. Bidders will slo make proposals for this class of sumps, ai ab ive, hoc stamps to the Hok. 1hb4, without gu mining and perfortlon, eah stamp to have an engraved stub attached, stamps and ktubs to bo nuu.bered In serial numners, and bound In hook form. Etch book to contiiiu 4ih) stanips, 4 on a page, and bounO, lettered, aud num bered. tilas r, x pound to 5 pounds Inclusive, without gnmmlng and perforation, to be issued In sheets, l'i stamps ou a fheet. Ail the other denominations mnntloried, excepting tbe 10 pounds, to be engraved with Btuu nttach-!il, stamps end stubs to uumbeed lu serial number:, and bound in book form, each book to contain 400 stamps, 6 stamps on a page, and bound, lettered, aud iiumered. 'J he 15-pouud stamps to be as above, with tne addition of nine coupons, attached tj cacii stamp. Urns are also asked for the M to 5 nounds stamna Inclusive, to be prepared and bounl In book form, At nuiiicvouiucu, nil bvuub, uu. witDoub me cou pons. Specimens of the above-mentioned s'amps may bo seen at the otllce oi the Commissioner of Internal Rcvetiue, and sizes and descriptions taken tlme mm. Bidders Villi state the pHce per thousand stamps separately, Inclusive and exclusive of paper, u. llvetfcl'le at their place of bubluesM, and also at trie oflice of the Commlfsloner of Internal Keventie tu Wakhingtoo. The cost of delivery shonld be glvoii both inciuMve and exclusive of tlie cost of parkins end boxing. Rids will be made separatelv for print ing In one and two colors. Stamps or class l, tn principal col -r to be permanent and the other fugi tive. All the other cinsHes mentioned to be print :d In permanent colors. The sddltional catof prlnt li g a tint npon the stamps printed la one color Blimi Id also be stated. Bidders will state in their bids the modo of prlut irg proposed by them, whether plato pruitlug or surface printing. Each bid to be accompanied with a specimen of the fetyle of engraving and the qua'lty of paper pro posed to be furnished, and the accepted bidder, be fore tbe final consummation of a contract, will bo required to furnish proof Impressions of the en gravings of the several kluda aud denominations of stamps. 1 he contract will require all designs, dies, an l plates to be prepared, and dies and plates to bo kept bright and hliarp, and that new and aidltlonal designs, dies, and plates shall be made either for tho present kluds and denominations of stamps or others, without charge, at the pleasure of tho Secre tary of the Treasury aud the Commissioner of Iu ternal Revenue, aud all such designs, dies, and tlates to be the property of and delivered to tne nlted States Treasury Drpartment, at the termina tion of ihe contract, r whenever demanded bv said department. That the stamps shall bo prepired and delivered of such kinds aud denominations, and in such quantities, and at such times, as the Com miFsioner of Internal Revenue for the time beln ' may direct. A statement of the numbers of stamps issued dur ing the liscal year ending 8 th June, 1370, may bo seen at the ottlce of the Commissioner. And that all measures aud precautions which the Commissioner of Internal Kcvenue shnll doom ne cessary to take in order to protect the Government sgainst fraud or negligence ou the prt of thecon ti actor or bis employes shall be taken at tho proper charge and expense of the contractor. Nj oids will be considered except from parties who have been, or are, actually engaged lu tbe business of steal engraving and printing, and provided with all tho TjeceBsary facilities to execute tho work uromptlr and give tho requisite protection to the stamps, d les, and plates in their possession. Parties not kBOwn to the Department will furnisii proof as to these points. Bidders will statu thD tiiua from the date ot the contract, ir awarded, when they will be readv to commence delivering the stauii s, aud their dully capacity for doUvery there after. Bids may lie made for any one class of stumps mentioned in th's notice, or for all. Each bid mnst be accompanied by a guarantee of at least two respons.ble persons that. In case the bid is accepted and a contract entered into, they will beccme tturetles iu Fueh reasonable inn as tuny be required by the Government lor the faithful perform ance of the contract. The contract to be ma le for not less than one year nor mere than thieu years, a may be agreed upon. In awarding the contract the Commissioner re serves the rtglit to reject any or ail proposals in caie it shall appear to ou for the interest of the Govern ment to () to. Proposals should be cnrerully sealed and marked ' Proposals for Iuetiue S amps." and addre8ed tu tbe Coitmlfchloiier of lutciual iteveuue. C. DELANO, roinmibs'oner of Internal Revenue. Octor io, wo. Approved tU.ROB S. BGUTWELL, 10 13 m Secretary. EDUCATIONAL. UALLOWKLL SELECT HIGH SCHOOL FOh Youug Men ai d 1;S, which has been re moved Hem .o. 110 N. Tenth street, will be opened ou N'liten ber 12 lu the new and more commodious buildiiigs Nos. 118 and 114N. NIMH Street. Neither effort nor expense has been hpared In tilting up the rooais, to make this a Crst-claaj school of the highest grade. A Preprretory Department Is connected with tbe school, l aitiiu aiid btudenteure invited to cail and uiaM.iu'J ilie rooniB aiid cnuoult the Priuclpali litm a A. Ai. to 2 P. M. efter A ugust 16. GFOROE KAM BCRN, A. B., JOHN Q. MOORE, M. a, BITtf Prluclpahi. II . i.Aiiit:itiiA(ii' e ACADEMY, ASSEMBLY BUILDINUS, No. 108 bouth TENTH Street A Primary, Elemental y, and Finishing School for o0si'.nd vouiig men. l ersons Interested in edut Hon are invited to call and witness the method of teaching ami discipline practised. Circulars at Mr. WarbitiUn's, No. 43u chesuut street, or at the Academy. Open for vis. tors from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. 8 0 I E II I L L S C 11 1) O I KERCH ANTVILLE, N. Four Miles from I'hlUdelpnii Next session begins MONDAY, October 8. For circulars orply to 8 81 ly Rov. iX W. CATT8LL. CilEGARAY INSTITUTE, Noa. 1W7 AND lh- hFhUCK ftrert, Philsdtlphis, will reopen on l Ut 6DA Y, Heplembt r IU. Krench is Uie Uoiue of tbe fsipilv, sod la euasisiiily epuken in Uie iustitaie. U vrlin 6m L. D UIUtVIU.V. Principsl HiNRY G. T1IUN DER'S MUSICAL AOAUH my, No. liriS PI N E htret. Is now opea for tha leception of pupils, riee circulars at Mnsio Scores Crilee hours u to 9 A. M. and l to I P. hi. 10 it lui MISS 'JKN'NIE T." BKCK,"TEACHER OF THE PIANO-FORTE, No. 146 FLOJiiDA Streot, will resume her duties September I. 10 lta rinTECLA5!lCAL INbTl'rUTE, DAN STUEMP; X abov Spruee,wlil be re-opened September 6th. 6 tl itn J W. FAIRK.S, D. P.. PriuoipaU VLBXANDBR a (UTTILl oa A. fRODUCJt COMMISSION MtCHCUANTtL . NO. M NOUTU VVUARYIU4 AMD No. 81 NORTH W TR STREET, PHILADELPHIA. AUU4KMB G. CATTUJU CUIAfl CAITMJb PROPOSAUBi IROroSALS FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION IN TEXAS. IlEAIMjrARTERS DlPABTMKrtT OF TlXAS, CBIKP OCARTKR MASTER'S MFKICR. AlfTis. Texas. Sept. IV is78. Pealed FTopossls. in triiJteatt, will be received At this ofllcen nil! 1 St., on THURSDAY, the 1st day oi ih'i'i'iiuht, ipoi, ioi me TRANSPORTATION OF ARMY SUPPLIES from the 1st day of January, 1871, to the Slst day or December, 1S71, on tho foliolng routes, Tia. ROUTE No. S (By Watbr). From the whnrf at Brazos 8e.ntlagi, Texas, to Fort Brown, Texas, and From Fort. Brown, Texas, to Ringgold Barracks, Teias; per 100 pounds or teholt distance between ecu I point. Proposals will also state the rates at which bid ders propose to transport to or from eaeh of the above named points, officers and enlisted men WltU their ruthorlsed allowance of baggage. ROUTE No. 8. From Ringgold Barracks, Texas, to Fort Mcintosh, Texas. ROUTE No. 4. From Indlnnoln, Texas, or tho terminus of the Mexican Gulf Railroad to San Antouk), Texas. ROUTE No. 6. From San Antonio, Texas, to Fort Mcintosh. Texas. Fort Duncan, Texas. Fort Clark, Teaos. Fort McKavetv, Texas. Fort Conch", Texas. Fort Stoekton, Texas. 1 ort lsvls, Texis. Fort Griffin, Texas. Fort Richardson, Texas. And any posts that may bo hereafter establtshod In Northwest Texas, south of Red river. Posts west of Fort Davis will bo supplied by Gov ernment teams. ROUTE No. 6. From the Ship's Taekle at Galveston, Texas, tu P.remond, Texas, or the terminus or the Texas Cen tral Ra'lroad. ROUTE No. T. From Bremonn, Texas, or the terminus of tho Texas Central Railroad, to Fort urimn, Texas. Fort Richardson, Texas. And any pests that may be heresftor established south of Kid Kiver in Northwestern Texas. The transportation to be furnished eoltuivclu bit lwre or mute team Except in cases of emergency, this service may be performed by one train per mouth. Returning trains will transport supplies from point to point on the direct roue of return towards tho initial po'nt, or to any point or points beyond the erst point of destination, at contract rates; and should trams be sent frein their original point of destination to another point empty, half the contract rates shall be allowed, for the distance travelled taipty, on the amount of stores to rte transported, and lull rates for the distance travelled after load ing. Bidders will state the rate per 100 pwunds per 100 miles at which they will transport supplies, which, will irclnde the transportation of supplies accom panying the movement ol troops. Each bid must be accompanied by a guarantee of at least two responsible persons (whose responsi bility ronst be certified bv the Clerk or a Court of Record) that the b dder is competeut to carry out the con'raet If awarded to him; and the residence and post truce address of each bidder aud guarantor must be staled. The amount of toud required from tho contractor for each route will be thirty thousand (30,000) dol lars. Forms ol contrsct may be seen ad the Quarter master's ofttae at Galveston, Indlanola, San Antonio, Rtnggoid Barracks, Brownsville, Fort Mcintosh, and at this ofVice. The Government reserves the right to nse Its own means of transportation for this service when deemed aiviable to do so, and to reject any. or all bids offered. Any further Information will be promptly fur nlhbed on application in person or by letter to this ofltee. Proposals must be plainly endorsed oa the en velope : "Proposals for Army Transportation on Route No. " and addrrssed to the undersigned. By order of p.icvet Major-General Reynolds, Com manding Department. JAMES A EKIN, Deputy Quartermaster-General, U. S. army, chief QM. Depu of Texas; 106 16c OPAL. " ji o; i: v it it oo ia :iiiiaii COAL. FRBE 07 SLATE AND DUST. 8240 LBS. TO TUB TON. Office No. 781 ARCH ST K EST. Depot-No. 966 NORTH FRONT STREET. TEN EH k GALBRAITH. 9 IT lta RofkrtTknmu David Galbraith. NTHKAC1TE COAL, TON OF ?M LBS. DE llvered, LEHIGH, Broken and Egg, 17-76; Stove, 18 oo; LocUsT MOUNTAIN. Broken and Kpg. f7C0, stove, $7 00; SliAMOKLN and LOK BcIRKX Nut to carters at low prices. EASTWICK A BROTIIER, A Office. No. 828 DOCK Street; Yards, cor. TWENTY SECOND and WASHINGTON Av. 8 20rp tf . jOTIlfcltitlliL. 4c fllAttXIftU. LEHIGH AND HCI1UYLKII.L COAI Depot N. E. Corner NINTH and MASTER, Offices. 3 Soutn THIRD Street, 724 SANSOM lontf QLD OAK3 CEMETERY COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA. This Company is prepared to sell los. clear of alt encumbranc s, on reasonable term. Purchasers can see plans at the office of the Company, NO. B18 WALNUT STREET, Or at the Cemetery, where all Information needed) will be cheerfully given. By glvieg notice at the office, carriages will meet persons desirous of purchasing lots at Tioga Station' on the Germantown Railroad, and convey them tu the Cemetery and return, free or charge. ALFRED C. IIARMER, President. MARTIN LANDENBERQEK, Treas. MICHAEL NISBET, Sec'y. 10 8 wfoi 6m LEQAL NOTIOE3. IN TBE ORPHANS' COURT FOR TUB CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. Estate ol ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG. The Auditor appointed by tbe Court to audit, Bt-tile, aud adjiiut the account or WILLIAM ARMSTRONG, administrator I the estate or Alex auder Ainifctroiig,dectaied. and to report distribution, of Uie balance iu tie hands of the accountant, will meet the parties Interested for Hie purpose of his ppoii tmebton TL'KSDAY, October H, 18T0, at 8 ocli.t k 1'. M., at his office, No. 82 & THIRD Street, in the city of Philadelphia, loewfmftt 8AMUFL B. HUE Y, Auditor. RQQFINQ. READY ROOP1N O. This Bootleg la adapted to all buildings. It can be applied to STEEP OR FLAT ROOFS at one-half the expense of tin. It is readily pnt oa old Shingle Hoofs without removing the shingles, thus avoiding the damaging of ceilings and forniturw while undergoing repairs. (No gravel used.) PRESERVE y'i'K TIN ROOFS WITli WIL TON'S ELASTIC PAINT. I am always prepared to Kepair and Paint Roofa at sboit notice! Also, PAINT FOR SALE by the barrel or gaaon; the beat and cheapest la the MtU W. A. W ELTON. I lit No. Til N. NINTH SL. above Coate PATENT. STATE RIGHTS FOR SALE. STaTB MIGHTS of a valuablH Invention just patented, aud fot the SLICING, CU1"1 1NG, aud CHIPPING of dried beef, cabbage, etc., are hereby offered for sale. It Is an article of great value to proprietors of hotel and restaurants, and it should be Introduced Into every family. STaTB RIGHTS FOR SALS. Model ran be Beep at TELEGRAPH OFFICJ CAPER'S POINT, N. J.MpwDY fc HQgFjt Corn Exchange Bag Manufactory. JOHN T. BAILEY, H, TL Cor. WATER and UA.HKET SU HOP AND 1W1NK, BAGS and BAOQING, fot Grain, Flour, talt, Super-Phosphate of Lime, Bon4 Dust, Ate. t ' Large and small GUN NT BAGS eonsUotij oq Band. AWo. WtM)L SACKS. o ME POLLAR ' GOtD8 fOtt 85 CENTS ' ml U tiA vA'iz.UN'a Ka.ua. auuuru Birest
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