THE DA1L5T EVENING TELEGRAPH PlilLADELPHlA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1870.
LITEHATUUI1.
MSTJJSW OF NEW BOOKS.
From Forter & Coates we have received
'Margaret, a Tale of the Real and the Ideal,
Slight and Bloom," by Sylvester Jadd. Pub
lished by Roberts Brothers. Jadd's 'Mar
garet" baa been out of print for many years,
and the interest which it originally excited
fcas been kept alive among a select few by
the series of exquisite designs from the penoil
of F. O. 0. Barley which it inspired. When
it first appeared, more than twenty years ago,
it excited the ardent admiration of a limited
unmher of readers, while it was con
temned by the many and finally fell
into neglect, as such books are apt
to do. The issuing of a new and
kandsome edition at this time, however, is a
proof that the book has some of the vitality
that its admirers claimed for it, and although
ft reperusal after the lapse of a number of
years has only confirmed our original opinion
that its extravagances are decidedly more pro
minent than its beauties, it cannot be denied
that it is a work of very great merit that is
well deserving of a permanent place in Ame
rican literature. While the author has not
copied or even imitated Qoethe, he has, un
consciously perhaps, borrowed an idea from
Urn, and "Margaret" may not inaptly be
described as a Yankeefied feminine "'Wil
fcelm Meister." It is literally certain from aH
internal evidences that if "Wilhelm Meister"
bad never been written, "Mar
garet" would never have appeared,
in its present state at least. The purpose
of the book is to represent an intelleotual and
particularly a spiritual development, and the
events of the story are designed only to form
B background upon which to display the pe
culiar religious,moral, and political theories of
the writer. In reality the book has no plot,
fcnt is merely a series of incidents, but the
Author has shown his ability as an artist by
the admirably drawn characters that people
bis pages, and by the many exquisite descrip
tions of scenery and New England life that
Ate scattered through the work. The charac
ter of "Margaret," in particular, isdeliaeated
frith a poetical insight that is remarkable,
fend in spite of the many inartistic extrava
gances with which it is overlaid, and the peculiar
theological ideas whiob it is employed to set
forth, the heroine is altogether charming
until she becomes the presiding genius of a
sort of Yankee Utopia, when both book and
heroine begin to loso their fascination.
"Margaret" is not a book that will suit the
tastes of the ordinary run of novel readers,
and it must be said that there is much
in it that is both absurd and insufferably dull.
Since it has been written some of the social
and religious experiments suggested by it
have been tried and have failed, and if such
experiments are worth anything at all, they
prove that neither the cause of religion nor
that of the temporal happiness of mankind
are to be promoted by the establishment of
special communities that labor apart from
the great mass of humanity. As a picture of
New England life at the period just after the
Revolution "Margaret" has merits of a very
decided order, and in spite of the wordiness
that is one of its marked characteristics, it is
well worth reading and of being retained
upon the library shelf for more than one
perusal.
The designs by Mr. Darley, to which we
have before alluded, are even more worthy
of preservation and a wide dissemination
than the book which they illustrate. The
series has long been considered by the most
judicious admirers of the artist as bis cAf
dauvre, and as it has long been out of print
and is only obtainable occasionally at second
band bookstores, a new edition would not be
. inappropriate, now that the story is again
coming into notice.
Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger send us
a "HlBtory of the American Stage," by T.
JLllBton Brown. Published by Dick & Fitz
gerald. There is probably no man in the
United States who is better able to compile
Such a work as the one before us than Colonel
Brown. lie has had a number of years' ex
perience as a critic, and has, in various ways,
bad unusual facilities for obtaining informa
tion about actors and actresses and matters
velating to stage history in the United States,
This book is a biographical dictionary of
nearly all the members of the dramatio and
musical professions that have appeared .in
the United States from 1733 to 1870, rather
than a history in the strict acceptation of the
Word. In this shape,, however, it will be
more interesting and more useful to the ma
jority of those who will use it
than it would be if it were a
entinuous narratfve. As a work of refer-
once to all who are interested in theatrical
matters it will be invaluable, and the author
Is to be complimented both upon his indus
try and his critical impartiality. With regard
to deceased members of the theatrical pro
lession and the most prominent living per
formers, it is remarkably full and eatisfao.
tory, and its only deficiency is that it has
fceen found impossible always to obtain the
necessary information about the least promi
Bent of the actors now upon the stago. This
is a deficiency, however, that no theatrical
chronicler would be able to overcome, and it
in reality impairs the value of the book but
little. The book is profusely illustrated with
portraits of prominent living actors and
actresses, and it is well worthy of a place
upon the library shelves of all who are i ale-
rested in theatrics! matters.
The same house sends us "Little Mary and
the Fairy," by Harriet B. McKeever,
pleasant little book, in prose and verse, for
children, illustrated by a number of clever
designs in colors. We must protest, how
over, against the appalling group whiah
figures on the title-page, and which we sin
cerely hope is not intended for the authoress
and her family.
The third and fourth of the "Juno Sto
ries," by Jacob Abbott, "Juno on a Journey"
and "Herbert," wbioh have just been pub
lished by Dodd & Mead, have been sent ns by
8. Martien A Co. The writings of Jacob Ab
bott have a special fascination for young
people, as ta evinced by the great popularity
of "The Rollo" books, "The Franconia Sto
ries," and other works that have proceeded
from his pen. They are filled with minute
descriptions of the kind of sports that boys
and girls love to indulge in, and it is their
hearty sympathy with youthful tastes that
commends them so strongly to the important
class of readers for whom they are specially
intended. Mr. Abbott always has a moral
purpose in view, but it must be confessed
that he sugars his pills with discretion, and
the best praise we can bestow upon the two
pretty little books before ns is to say that
they are quite as entertaining as apy we have
seen by the same author.
Messrs. Martien & Co. also send ns of the
publications of Dodd & Mead, "Nelly's Dark
Days," by the author of "Jessica's First
Prayer." This is a religious story for chil
dren, which has the merit of being more in
teresting than religious stories generally are.
It is nicely printed, and is bound in very
tasteful and attractive stylo.
The forty-sixth number of "Zell's Popu
lar Encyclopedia" comes down to the title
Pontiff. Among the most important sub
jects treated are "Philadelphia," "Photo
graphy," "Phrenology," "Pittsburg," "Plati
num," 'Tlato," "Poison," "Poland, "Poly
pus," and "Pompey." In the article on
"Plato" a mistake has been made in giving a
portrait of Socrates for that of his disciple.
The November number of The Riverside
Magazine has an interesting series of stories,
sketches, and verses adapted to the tastes of
the young people. The illustrations are
numerous and good, and the readers of the
magazine trill be particularly interested in
the half-dozen beautiful pictures in black by
Paul Konewka, whose illustrations of Mid
summer Night's Dream have been so much
admired.
The October number of The Bureau
contains a series of interesting and valuable
articles on protection and free trade which
are well worthy of the consideration of those
who have at heart the promotion and protec
tion of our home industry.
Ihe American Exchange and Review for
October has several ably written articles on
general topics, and, as usual, full statistics on
the subjects of finance, money, insurance,
railroads, manufactures, patents, commerce,
art, etc.
From the Central News Company we
have received the latest numbers of The St.
Jamttf Magazine and The Illustrated London
Almanac for 1871, which, in addition to much
valuable statistical information, contains a
number of readable miscellaneous sketches
and many handsome illustrations.
TEE FBENCH FAILURE.
From the Army and Navy Journal.
Perhaps there is no question which is en
gaging Buch general attention at present as
the question, Why have the French failed?
It is one which we have no intention of de
ciding here. Volumes must be written on
every side of the theme before all its causes
have been Bot down in print; and those who
hope to explain in a pamphlet or during an
hour's talk the why and the wherefore, must
have either very little or a very great deal of
information. We only desire to point out
the fact that the reason why the French
failed is very different from the
reason why the Germans succeeded. It
is easy to see how there can be accidents in
war or single causes which may account
at once for the success and the failure on the
same field of battle. But the roots of German
Eower have been long in gaining their deep
old, and the sap which gave the French mili
tary growth its character has been getting thin
and weak for many years. Through all the
struggles in this war there has run a current
of nnsuccess, a fatal lack of power, which has
defeated the French army whether it fought
in the open field or behind intrenchments,
whether it attacked the enemy or defended
itself, whether the engagement was only a
skirmish between cavalry outposts, or the fate
of the army and every man in it of France
and her future for half a century hung in
the balance. The French have fought well,
but they have never found themselves in cir
cumstances so critical that victory was felt to
be the only issue that could be accepted;
they have never heard that voice of necessity
which may call the soldier to efforts greater
than are to be expected of man. But
the Germans have. The frontier was not
valuable enough to the Frenchman to make
either Wissembourg or Spicheren Hills a vic
tory; the junction of Bazaine with the new
army of MacMahon was not important enough
to arouse in the army before Metz the deter
ruination to win Vionville against such Ger
mans as had come up; finally, there was not
enough of disgrace or disaster in the looming
capitulation at Sedan to call forth even one
vigorous stroke on September 1 against the
extended line that surrounded the Frenou
army. The French have not been out
numbered in every battle, in every
comer of the great field. Spicheren
Hills and Vionville are battles that were
fought by the heads of nnconcentratod
armies against an enemy lying in chosen and
fortified places, and both were brilliant suc
cesses. The Germans have held their lines
more than once against charges that would
have been overwhelming in their hands and
were so in numbers. It is not to the admi
rable tactical drill, the intellectual superi
ority, or anything else that pertains to the
German soldier, that the fatal ill-fortune of
the French is to be attributed. Causes must
be found within the French themselves for
such a state of affairs. It may be that the
consciousness of inferiority, the- crushing
effect of the first defeats, the doubt of their
generals, the wretched character of their
commissariat, will aocount for their appa
rently hopeless spirit; but it is more probable
that the historian who gathers Hp the causes
of the war historical, moral, religious, na
tional, military will write down as the sum
and consequent of them all that the French
exhibited a marvellous and destructive ineffi
ciency in the field.
In this state of things we have an explana
tion of the remarkable inaction of the French
at a time when slight snocesses against the
enemy would bo most telling in their effect
ipon the siege of Paris. The two hundred
miles of railway communication, upon the
integrity of which the whole suoceaa of the
Germans depends, remains unthreatened by
the leost raid. Undoubtedly the dilnonlty of
reaching it is very great. A deep border of
cavalry outposts lies along its whole length,
ready to give such early warning of hostile
movements that troops coulj be concentrated
upon apy point in numbers sufficient to
make success problematical with any I
troops. How much more hopeless,
then, are suoh operations when under
taken with soldiers who cannot win
a fight great or small! In isolated parts of
battles the French have sometimes presented
a bold bearing, and have made their enemy
toll off every step with one or many dead;
but the success has never endured to the end
of the day, and the fact that they are unable
ever to go beyond a certain point in victory
is a prophecy of defeat. Military writers jin
every country are asking why the French do
not organize flying columns, sudden attacks,
and a series of at least annoyances if not
positive hindrances against the invaders.
We think that those who have watched the
progress of this war will find in the apparent
dispiritedness of French soldiers a reason
sufficient to dissuade any commander from
undertaking bold operations.
BABY FAU3IISG.
Extrnordlnnry Revelation The Trnrie of.Hiir
Art lntement ef iTlnrcnm; Watern.
During a discussion on baby-farming at the
Dialectical Society's Rooms, a statement made
by Margaret Waters on Wednesday, October 5,
nnd which covered some fifteen Bides of fools
cap, excited great interest. The cable has since
reported this woman hanged for her crimes.
The discussion was originated by a paper of Dr.
DicRson's, of St. Luke's Asylum, on "Baby
Farming and its Physical and Social Effects."
Waters revelations were as follows:
waters' statement.
Waters, it appeared, was a widow since 1864.
In tbat year she was settled with her husband
in Newfoundland, and was in very good circum
stances. They decided to come to England on
a visit, and they proceeded to Scotland. Ia
Glasgow her husband died, and she returned to
Newfoundland to wind up the family affairs,
and realize whatever property remained. Hav
ing done this, she returned to England with
300 in her poescetion. Intending to turn her
capital to account, she took a house in Alding
ton square. Camberwell, and put into it a num
ber of sewing machines. Her plan was to make
collars and other such articles, and sell them to
the city houses. She knew little or nothing of
the business, however, and partly owing to that
circumstance, and partly to the miserable prices
which were paid for such goods, she was, at the
end of the year, a loser of .250. She then re
solved to save herself by Jetting lodcinirs. and
that step led her Imperceptibly Into her career
oi DaDy-iarnung.
A FIRST LODGER.
One of her first lodgers was a lady living
under the protection of a city solicitor, and
passing as his wife under an assumed name.
Mrs. Waters did not know that she was a single
woman, out Denevea mat bug was really the
gentleman's wife. She was in confined the
house, and she then left, but said she did not
wiBh to take the child with her, and offered to
pay Airs. V aters for nursing It. Mrs. Waters
consented, and that was the first child she in
any way farmed. The same lady came again.
was confined, and left another child, whem she
also paid very wen lor. Being in difficulties.
Mrs. Waters began to think that this would be
good means of adding to her income.
but she did not go into baby-farming
as yet systematically. Some more ladies
became lodgers under much the
same circumstances as the first, and two of their
children were also left with her. She thus had
at one time four children in her care in Adding-
ion square, one never aavertisea at inis time.
Meanwhile, she was steadily going down hill.
and she found herself obliged to leave Addington
(Square ana go to .Bournemouth Terrace, feck'
ham, where she commenced baby farming as a
system. She advertised for children, and she
bad answers from persons in all stations. Among
owera oi ner clients were a vnancery Darrister,
a well-known gentleman in another profession.
and a gentleman whose name was recently very
mucn ueiore tne puouc in connection witn an
getting from bad to worse. But she protested
mat ene naa no idea oi injuring tne children.
though she did some things she was very sorry
for, owing to the difficulties of her . po
sition. She sent for her mother to come
and live with her. Her father, in 1808, died
Insane. Her mother strongly disapproved her
i&King in cnuaren, ana sne tnereiore opened up
a new line of the business. She took the Clark
enwell News, and there she used to find a whole
string of advertisements three of them were
put in for a shilling from women who wanted
children to nurse. She advertised herself for
children to adopt, and she generally got 10
wun one. vvnen sne got the child and the
money she went to one of the other advertisers
in the Clerkenwell JVeiM and arranged to put
the baty out to nurse. Upon paying two weeks
in advance she was hardly ever asked even for
her address, and when she went away of course
she never heard anything more of the child,
She gained the difference between the 10 given
her for adopting the child and the fortnight's
payment ior nursing it.
MISERY.
At this time the children were as well attended
to as she could manage it, and a medical man
was always called in when they fell sick. W hen
they died they were buried properly, and she
had the undertaker's receipts. Five children
died, some from diarrhoea and wasting and
others from convulsions. She was very poor
ana oeierminea to save tne price ot burial by
leaving them about. She wrapped the bodies
in brown paper, and took them out at night and
left them where thev were found by people
afterward. She maintains that she did what
she could for these children, and attended to
inem to tne nest oi her power.
"getting rid" of children.
There were also four other children whom
she got rid of In a way for which she is now
very sorry. She took them, one at a time, into
the streets, and when she saw little boys and
gins m puiy sue cuuea one or mem aud said,
"Oh. I am so tired ! Here, hold mv babv. and
here is a sixpence for you to go into the sweet
stun snop ana get something nice. While the
boy or girl went into the shop she made off
The babies, she believes, were generally taken
to the work-house. On one occasion the boy to
whom she gave one was served so quickly that
he came out again before 6he had time to get
away, cue tnereiore stepped into an oyster-ehop.
and ordered some oj 6ters. She saw the boy
looKing up ana uown wun tne oaoy in his arms,
and when he did not see her, he beiran to crv.
Some people gathered, and a policeman came
up, to whom the boy showed the baby. The
policeman then walked away with the boy, and
ene icit me oysicr-snop and got on sale. Home
of the persons who gave the children for adop
tion were evidently well off. The babies were
very wen dressed, bue used to have appoint
ments often to meet parties at the railway sta
tiona, and a gentleman, accompanied by a nurse.
would give her the child. Sometimes the
children were given her within an hour after
they were born in lees time, in fact, and before
tuey were even dressed.
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OF
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January l, 1670.
Incorporated 1TM. Charter Perpetual.
CAPITAL lnoo.000
AbSJ&TB 13,788,081
Losses paid since organization. 123,000,000
Receipts of Premiums, 1889 l,Wl,R37-40
interest irom investments, 1869 114,496-74
f 3,10ft, KM -19
.11,035,386-84
Losses paid, 1869.
STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS.
First Mortgages on City Property.
United States Government and other Loan
1766,450
l.lM.Mo
65,708
847,620
84,668
831,944
20,857
85,198
100,900
80,000
Bonds
Railroad, Bank and Canal Stocks
Cash in Bank and Office
Loans on Collateral Security
Notes Receivable, mostly Marine Premium!
Accrned Interest
Premiums in course of transmission... ...
Unsettled Marine Premiums
Real Estate, office or Company, Philadel
phia ,
12,783,581
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Samuel W. Jones,
John A. Brown,
Charles Taylor,
Ambrose Wliite,
William WelBh,
8. Morris Wain,
John Mason.
Francis R. Cope,
Edward" H. Trotter,
Edward 8. Clarke,
T. Charlton Henry,
Alfred I). Jcssup,
Louis C. Madeira,
Charles W. Casltman,
Clement A- Griscom,
William Brockie.
George L. Harrison,
ARTHUR G. COFFIN. President.
CHARLES PLATT, Tlce-Presldent.
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1300,000 United States Five Per Cent.
Loan, ten-forties Mie.OOO-OO
100,000 United States Six Percent.
Loan (lawful money) 107,750-00
10,000 United States Six Per Cent,
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100,000 State or Pennsylvania Six Per
Cent. Loan 113,950-00
100,000 City of Philadelphia Six Per
Cent, Loan (exempt from
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100,000 State of New Jersey Six Per
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90,000 Pennsylvania Railroad First
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Bonds 460-00
61,000 Pennsylvania Railroad Se
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Bonds 13,6 -00
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0.000 State of Tennessee Five Per
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T.0O0 btate of Tennessee Six Per
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Bills Receivable for Insurances made... 183,700-78
jMuuiiocB uue 91 Agencies:
Premiums on Marine Policies, Accrued
Interest, and other debts due the Com-
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Stoek, Scrip, etc, of Sundry Corpora
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Cash in Drawer wn-M
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Edmund A. Bonder,
Theophllus Paulding,
James Traqualr,
Henry Sloan,
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ames C.Hand,
William C. Ludwlg,
Joseph H. SeaL
H. Jones Brooke,
Edward Lafouroade
Jacob RWol.
Jacob P. Jones,
James a. MCFariano,
uuBuun r. Jure,
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John D. Taylor,
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HENRY LYLBURN, Secretary.
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Robert Shoemaker,
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GUARANTEED.
We confidently Invite the attention of the public
to the claims of this Company, assured that Its plan,
comblnlng,aa It does, ECONOMY with tbe HIGHEST
DEGREE OFSECVRITi will commend It to gene
ral raver.
Circulars, containing full explanations of our sys
tem, rates, etc etc., can be bad from any of oar
agents, or at the
OFFICE,
No. 247 8. THIRD Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
JAMES II. BILLINGTON, President.
J. E. Hackenberg, Secretary.
Good men wanted as Agents. 10 13 thstn2m
1829, CHARTER PERPETUAL. IQJQ
FraMD Fire Insurance Company
OF PHILADELPHIA.
Office, Nos. 435 and 437 CHESNUT St.
Assets Aug. 170 $3,Q09,888a24
CAPITAL t400,000-00
AUL.lt L HJJ O L HfL, L. B AJN U 1'itttJUl U JU . 2,009,333 124
INCOME FOR 1S70, LOSSES PAID IN 1S8J.
810,000. 1144,903-42.
logesi paid since 1839 over
55.500,000.
Perpetual and Temporary Policies on Libera;
Terms.
Tbe Company also Issues policies npon the Rent?
oi an Kinus oi uuuuiugH, urouna items, and Jdorf
gages.
The "FRANKLIN" has no DISPUTED CLAIM.
DIRECTORS.
Alfred G". Baker, I Alfred Fltler,
Samuel Grant, 1 Thomas Sparks,
George W. Richards, I William S. Grant,
Isaac Lea, I Thomas S. Ellis,
George Fales, I Gnstavus 8. Benson.
ALFRED G. BAKER, President
GEORGE FALES, Vice-President.
JAMES V. MCALLISTER, Secretary. 8 19
THEODORE M. REGER, Assistant Secretary.
rpHE PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE
Incorporated 182 Charter PernetnaL
No. M0 WALNUT Street, opposite Independence
square.
This Company, favorably known to the comma
nlty for over forty years, contlnnes to Insure against
loss or damage ny fire on Public or Private Build
lngs, either permanently or for a limited time. Also
on Furniture, Stocks of Goods, and Merchandise
generally, on uoerai terms.
Their Capital, together with a large Surplus Fund.
Is Invested In the most careful manner, which ena
bles them to offer to the Insured an undoubted secu
rity In the case of loss.
Daniel Smith, Jr..
Thomas Smith,
Henry Lewis,
J. Glllingham Fell,
Daniel Haddock.
Isaac Uazlehurst,
Thomas Robins,
John Devereux,
Franklin A. Co ml v.
' DANIEL SMITH, Jr., President,
Wm. G. Crowkll, Secretary. g so
ENGINES. MACHINERY, ETO.
PENN STEAM ENGINE AND BOILER
ntrwjxra wt? XPl c u I iruv tju a rvnr
CAL AND THEORETICAL ENGINEERS. MA.
CHINISTB, BOILKK-MAKEKS, BLACKSMITHS,
and FOUNDERS, having for many years been in
successfdl operation, and been exclusively engaged
m building ana repairing jnaruie ana itiver engines,
hlirh and low pressure. Iron Boilers. Water Tanks.
Propellers, etc. etc., respectfully offer their services
to the publio as being fully prepared to contract for
engines of all Bizess, Marine, River, and Stationary ;
having sets of patterns of ditto ent sizes, are pre-
Sared to execute orders with quick despatch. Every
escrlption of pattern-making made at the shortest
notice, llleh and Low Pressure Fine Tubular and
Cylinder Boilers of the best Rennsylvanla Charcoal
iron, f orginga oi au size ana ninas. iron ana
Brass Castings of all descriptions. Roll Turning,
ocrew Cutting, and all other work connected
with tne aoove ouBineBg.
Draw in m and specifications for all work done
the establishment free of charge, and work gaa-.
ran teed.
ThA nnhsrrlbers have ample wharf dock-room foi
repairs of boats, where they can lie In perfect
safety, ana are proviueu witu buwub, uiw&a, ioiix,
etc. ew, ior raismg neuv, -
JOHN P. LEVY,
8 16 BEACH and PALMER Streets.
f IRARD TUBE WORKS AND IRON CO.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.,
Manufacture Plain and Galvanized
WROUGHT-IRON PIPE
and Sundries for Gas and Steam Fitters, Plumbers,
Machinists, ItaninK matters, uu xieuners, eus.
WOKKS,
TWENTYTHIRD AND FILBERT STREETS.
OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE,
8 1 No. 42 N. FIFTH STREET.
SHIPPING.
TML FOR LIVERPOOL
AND QUEENS
SiLLCTOWN. Innian Line
of Royal Mail
bteamers are appointed to sail as follows:
Citv of Brussels. Saturday, Oct. 89, at 10 A. M.
Etna (via Halifax), Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 12 noon.
City of Washington, tsaiuraay, jnov. d. i r, ju.
i Htv nf Paris. Saturdav. Nov. 12. at 8 A. M.
and each succeeding Saturday and alternate Tues
day, from pier No. 4 North river.
J' RATES OF PASSAGE.
Payable In eold. Payable In currency.
First Cabin fC, Steerage 3
To Londen so
To Paris W
To London as
To Paris 83
To Halifax 13
To Halifax 80
Passensers also forwarded to Havre. Hamburg.
Bremen, etc.. at reduced rates.
Tickets can be bougtrt here at moderate rates by
persons wishing to send for their friends.
For further Information apply at the company's
on ce.
JOHN G. DALE, Agent. No. 15 Broadway, N. Y.
or to oitunisLL itau.uk., Agents,
4 5 No. 402 CHESNUT Street. Philadelphia.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA DELAWARE
vrz4rtp ana itaruan uanau
swiiiouiijt i tin.: aruivi. AiiUM
(JOMrAN I.
DESPATCH AND BWIFTSURB LINES,
Leaving dally at 12 M. and 6 P. M.
The steam - propellers of this company will com
mt-nce loading on tbe 8th of March.
Through In twenty-four hours.
Goods forwarded to any point free of commission
Freights taken on accommodating terms.
Apply to
WILLIAM M. BAIRD & CO., Agents,
No. 13 South DELAWARE Avenue.
45
FOR NKW YORK,
-rP yla ixJiawa.ro ana iianuui uanai.
JL mt EXPKEbS STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
'i ho bteam Propellers of the line will commence
loading on tne sen instant, leaving daily as usual.
THROUGH IN TWENTY-FOUR HOU-HS.
Goods forwarded by all the lines going out of Ne
York, North, East, or Went, free of commission.
J reights reeeivea at low rates.
WILLIAM P. CLYDE & CO., Agents,
No. 12 S. DELAWARE Avenue.
JAMES HAND, Agent,
No. 119 WALL Street, New York. 8 4
trr NEW EXPRESS LINE TO ALEXAN
ffcJs'yFdrla, Georgetown, and Washington,
irTi - 1 C, via Chesapeake and Delaware
Cttuui, with connections at Alexandria from the
mobt direct route for Lyucbburg, Bristol, Knox v we,
Natibvllle, Dalton, and the Southwest.
fetteauiers leave regularly every Saturday at noon
Torn the liibt wharf above Market street.
Freight received daily.
WYCJWJLLIAM P. CLYDE ft CO.,
No. 14 North and South WHARVES.
HYDE A TYLER, Agent at Georgetown; sL
fll'lUIAiE k CO., Agents at Alexandria 6 1
SHIPPING.
g P E C I A L NOTICE TO SHIPPERS
VIA SAVANNAH, OA.
FREIGHT WILL BE FORWARDED
with our nsual despatch to all points
on the WESTERN AND ATLANTA. MEMPHIS
AND CHARLESTON, ALABAMA AND CHAT-
TANOOOA, ROME, 8ELMA, ROME AND DAL-
TON, SELMA AND MERIDIAN, VICK8BURO
AND MERIDIAN, MOBILE AND OHIO, NaTW
ORLEANS, JACKSON AND G-REAT NORTH
ERN RAILROADS, all Landings oa the COOSA
RIVER.
Through Bills of Lading given, and rates gaaraa
tied to all points in the South and Southwest.
WILUAM L. JAMES,
weiieriu Agent.
No. 130 South THIRD Street.
10 17 tf
"VOTICE. - QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS
having been removed, freight will be received
for Galveston, as heretofore, by the PHILIDET.
PHIA AND SOUTHERN MAIL STKAMsmi
COMPANY. Shippers will please notice that all
boxed goods lor Mobile, Galveston, and points oa
the Mississippi river must be well strapped.
The steamship YAZOO will sail for New Orleans.'
via Havana, on TlESDAYnext. 16 2B 6t
THE REGULAR STEAMSHIPS ONTHK PHI.
LADELPI11A AND CHARLESTON STEAM
SHIP LINK are ALONE authorized to laane throuuli
bills of lading to interior points South and West la
connection with South Carolina Railroad Company
iri ALFRED L. TYLElT
Vice-President So. c. RR. Co.
PHI LA DF.LPTTT A Avh snrtrninjM
MAIL HTKAUSIIIP nnMDimna r.
H. KKMI.MONIH l.V I I TOR nvi
' .1 fl, n lift.
Tha YA.OO will fail fori Now Orfaani , via Havana, oa
Tuesday, November 1. at H A. M.
Ths JUNIATA will aail from New Orleans, via Ha.
vana. on rridoy. October iW.
THROUGH BLLLH OF LADING at aa low rata as bi
any other ront Riven to Mobile, Galveston, and to ail
Eointa on tbe Minsimippi rivei between New Orleane and
t. I onia Red River freight reahippad at New Orleans
wit hoot coarse of oemmiasiona
WFEKLY LINE TO SAVANNAH. OA.
Ths WYOMING will aail tor Savannah on Sato,
day, October Sf, at R A. M.
Tbe TONAWANDSlwiU tall from Savannah oa Bator
day, October 2H.
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING riven tj .11 fhrf-.
Oipal towns in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, MiesMsiDDi.
I4niai.i ik..u. wtA t - .1 .
I town, in Ueortfa, Alabama, Florida, MiaoMuppi,
Diaiana, Arkaaaaa, and Tenneese in connection mM
I Oeatral Railroad of Oooria, Atlantio and Gulf Rail,
.d; and Florida steamera, at a low rat, u by oompatinf
tne u
road:
lines.
SEMI-MONTHLY LINK TO WILMINGTON. N. O.
- The PIONEER will aail for Wilmington on Satnrday.
October 89. at 6 A. M. Returning, will leave Wilmins
ton gat nrday, November 6.
Oonneoti with the Cape Fear River 'Steamboat Oom.
p&ny, the Wilmintton and Weldon and North Carolina
Railroads, and the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad
to all interior points.
Freights (or Oolnmbta, B. O., and Angniita, Ga., takes
Via Wilmington, atTaslow rates as by any ether route.
Insurance effected when requested by shippers. Bills
of lading signed at Qneeastreet wharf oa or before das
of sailing.
WILLIAM L. JAMK8, General Agent.
til No. 130 Booth TU1RU Btrt.
fflrfK L&RILLARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR NEW TURK,
SAILING EVERY UturdIyTHURSDAY'
RATES TEN CENTS PER 100 POUNDS, FOUR
CENT PER CUBIC FOOT, ONE CENT PER
GALLON, SHIP'S- OPTION.
INSURANCE BY THIS LINE ONE-EIGHTH OF
ONE PER CENT.
Extra rates on small packages iron, metals, etc.
No seceipt or bill of lading signed for less than
fifty cents.
Goods forwarded to all points free of commissions.
Through bills of lading given to Wilmington, N. O.,
by the steamers of this line leaving New York trl
weekly.!. For further particulars apply to
JOHN F. OHL,
PIER 19 NORTH WHARVES.
N. B. The regular shippers by this line will be
charged the above rates all winter.
Winter rates commence December IP. 88 8
SffTK PHILADELPHIA, III CnMOND
SattaUaEaAJTO NORFOLK STEAMSHIP LINE,
THROUGH FREIGHT AIR LINE TO TUB SOU Til
ANI WH8T.
INCREASED FAOILTTIRB AND REDUCED RATES
FOR 1870. w
Steamers leave every WKDNKSDAYand SATURDAY.
KEStrML000"' fnMn ilKST WUA&ir aoov MAR?
RETURNING, leave RICHMOND MONDAYS and
THURSDAYS, and NORFOLK TUESDAYS and BA
No Bills of Lading signed after 13 o'clock on sailing
lROUGH RATES to all points la North and South
Carolina, via Seaboard Air Line Railroad, connecting at
Portsmouth, and to Lynchburg, Va., Tennessee, and tbe
West, via Virginia and Tennessee Air Line and Riihifnii
and Danville Railroad.
Freight HANDLED BUTONOR, and taken at LOWER
RATK8 THAN ANY OTHER-LINE.
No charge for commission, drayage, or any expense of
steamships insure at lowest rates.
Freight received daily.
Bute Roomaooominodatmrgaerj.
No. Ii 8. WHARVES and Pier 1 N. WHARVES.
W. P. PORTER. Agent at Richmond and Oily Point,
T. P. PRO WELL A CO., Agonta at Norfolk. lj
DELAWARE AND CHESAPEAKE
STEAM TOWBOAT COMPANY
Barges towed between Philadelphia.
Baltimore, Havre-de-Grace, Delaware City, and In
termediate points.
WILLIAM P. CLYDE A CO., Agents.
Captain JOHN LAUGHLIN, Superintendent.
Office. No. is South VV Lanes Philadelphia. 4 11 5
CORDAGE, ETO.
WEAVER & CO.,
UOl'li MANUrAIJTUBEUD
AND
01IIP CIIAIVDL.EUS.
No. 99 North WATER Street and
No. 28 North WHARVES, Philadelphia.
ROPE AT LOWEST BOSTON AND NEW YORK
PRICES. 41
CORDAGE.
Ilanilla, Biaal and Tarred Cordagi
At Lowest New York Prices and Freights,
EDWIN H. FITLEIl St CO
Factory. TENTH St. and QIRMANTOWH Arenas.
Btors.No. 83 ST. WATER 81 and 23 N DELAWARE
A venae.
41112m
PHILADELPHIA!
CUTLERY, ETO.
RODGERS 4 WOSTENHOLM'S POCKET
HN1VES, Pearl and Stag handles, and
beautiful finish; Rodgers', and Wade at
Butcher's Razors, and the celebrated Le
coultre Razor; Ladles' Scissors, in . cases,
of the finest quality ; Rodgers' Table Cutlery, Carvers
and Forks, Razor Strops, Cork Screws, stc Ear in
struments, to assist the hearing, of the most ap
proved construction, at P. MADEIRA'S,
No. 115 TENTH Street, below Chesnnt,
ROOFING.
READY ROOPIN Q.
This Roofing Is adapted to all bulldlnga, it
can be applied to
STEEP OR PLAT ROOFS
atone-half the expense of tin. It la readily pnt oa
old bhlngle Roots without removing the shingles,
thus avoiding the damaging of ceilings and furniture)
while undergoing repairs. (No gravel used.)
PKLSERVE Yt'UH TIN ROOFS W1T1I WEL
TON'S ELASTIC PAINT.
I am always prepaied to Repair and Paint Roofs
at short notice. Also, PAINT FOR SALE by the
barrel or gallon; the best and cheapest la the
market,
W. A. W ELTON,
Jl 17J No. Til N. NINTH St.. above CoateV
Corn Exchange Bag Manufactory.
JOHN T. DAI LEY,
XT. XL Cor. WATER and MARKET Sts.
ROPE AND TWINE, BAGS and BAGGING, foe
Grain, Flour, Salt, Super-Phosphate oi Lune. Boat
Dust, Etc
Large and small GUNNY BAGS constancy on
hand. Also, WOOL SACKS. f