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Canal Commissioner .- Forsyth, Dem., 153,203 ; Pownall, Whig, 118,112.
Auditor General .- Banks, Democrat, 152,459 ; M'Clure, Whig, 117,044.
Surveyor General .- Brawley, Dem., 145,905 ; Meyers, Whig, 119,581.
PROPERTY.
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Valuation of Real and Personal Estate of the In- 1758 habitants of the United States, for the year ending June 1st, 1850.
STATES.
Assessed Value.
True or Esti- mated Value.
Alabama,
g219,476,150|
8228,204,332
Arkansas,
36,428,675
39,841,025
3024
2160
3001
2168
3042
2159
17,442,640
18,652,053
480
99
$54
94
335
91
Indiana,
152,870,399
202,650,264
Iowa,
21,690,642
23,714,638
1889
1910
708
1835
676
Louisiana,
2211,165,172
233,998,764
Greene, Huntingdon, Indiana,
950
793
870
858
951
779
9179
Mississippi,
208,422,167
228,951,130
1228
1969
1243
1982
1232
New Hampshire,
92,177,959
103,652,835
2468
1523
2437
1611
3383
1540
North Carolina,
212,171,413
228,800,472
433,872,632
504,726,120
Rhode Island,
77,758,974
80,508,794
South Carolina,
283,867,709
288,257,694
1004
429
1004
431
968
413
l'exas,
51,027,456
52,740,473
Vermont,
71,671,651
92,205,049
l'otter, Schuylkill,
Minnesota, (not re- turned in full)
5,174,471
5,174,4171
Oregon,
986,083
986,083
Utili,
14,018,874
14,018,874
2146
701
1925
697
1875
668
Warren,
3399
2830
34.54
2759
" Only Thirteen Counties in California are re- turned.
t In New Jersey, as the Real Estate only was re- turned, the above is partly estimated.
Jefferson, Juniata, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, M'Kean, Mercer, Mifflin, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, Northampton, Northumber'd, Perry,
Illinois,
114,782,645
156,265,006
Fayette, Franklin, Fulton.
6838
3407
7345
324
7509
Berks, Blair,
1516
18.34
1514
1885
1545
2180 3878
4609
4880
4758
4821
4745
4868
Columbia, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Elk, Erie,
Michigan,
30,877,223
59.787,255
190,000,000
200,000,000
497,039,619
722,486,120
1022
1469
1059
1858
192
745
2007
764
1999
712
85,984,964,467 87,508,126,823
TERRITORIES.
86,010,207,309 $7,133,369,725
427
1184
469
425
738
5968
8528
5590
Delaware,
Real and Personal Estate.
727
COUNTIES.
LENGTH OF SQUARES EAST AND WEST.
Beginning at Schuylkill low water mark on Cedar street.
Thence to Water street
400
Amount brought forward, 78 646
Water street width 60
Twelfth street Square
width 50
Square to Willow,
620
Willow street 50
Eleventh street 50
Square
267
Square
396
Beach street 50
Tenth street 50
Square
240
Square
396
Twenty-third street Square
50
Ninth street 50
Square
396
Twenty-second street Square
60
Eighth street Square
96
Twenty-first street Square
50
Seventh street, 50
495
Square
396
Twentieth street Square
396
Square
397 6
Nineteenth street
50
Fifth street 50
Square
400
Eighteenth street Square
50
Fourth street 50
395 9
Seventeenth street
50
Third street 50
Square
396
Square
500
Sixteenth street
50
Second street 50
402
Fifthteenth street
50
Front street 60
130
Broad street
113
Penn street 50
78
Square
Square
30
205
From Sch. to east side Broad, inclusive
733
5067
From Broad to Delaware,
768
5530 3
Juniper street
28
250
Thirteenth street
50
1501
10,597 3
Square
396
1,501
Amount carried forward,
78
646
Total feet from Schuylkill to Delaware,
12,098 3
I.ENGTH OF SQUARES NORTH AND SOUTH.
Vine street
50
Amount brought forward,
447
2765
Square
632
Walnut street Square
width 50
Sassafras street
50
288
Locust street
50
Cherry street
40
Square
400 3
Square
66
Square
473 3
Square
307
Pine street 51
Filbert street
51
Square
282
Square
306
Lombard street
50
High street
100
Square
Square
484
Cedar street,
51
Chestnut street
50
225
749
4622 6 749
George street
40
235
Square
-
Total feet,
5371 6
Amount carried forward,
447
2765
4
New Water street To the end of wharf
733
5067
Square
396
Square
Square
396
Square
Sixth street 50
Square
396
396
Square
Square
50
273
50
396
370
Square
288
Spruce street 50
Mulberry street
322
Square
--
396
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RANGE, FURNACE, AND VENTILATING AREHOUSE.
ANO
RAND & HAYES, No. 82 North Sixth St., Philadelphia, Pa. MANUFACTURERS & WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALERS IN
HAYES PATENT Tubular Oven Range.
The FRANKLIN INSTITUTE of Philadelphia, and the MECHANICS' FAIR at Boston, Mass., have awarded the FIRST PREMIUM for this Celebrated Cooking Range. They are becoming so extensively used, and meet so completely the wants of Housekeepers and Builders, that it will be un- necessary for us to add to the many testimonials which have already been given in their favour.
WE WOULD OFFER FOR YOUR EXAMINATION, OUR
ENTIRELY NEW FURNACE
Constructed on scientific principles, and admitted by competent judges to surpass every arrangement for affording the greatest quantity of PURE HEATED AIR, from the smallest amount of Fuel .- A great amount of HIcat is obtained from a new principle of Radiation, and the consuming of the Gases. OUR HAYES PATENT VENTILATOR,
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Durable, Cheap, and the most effectual now in use for the Ventilation of Halls, School Houses, Churches, Factories, Railroad Cars, Steamboats, Ships. &c., and a sure remedy for Smoky Chimneys.
A large assortment of Registers, Parlor Grates, Stoves, Tin, Sheet Iron, Copper and Soap Stone, Worked to Order.
WHOLESALE & RETAIL, AT LOWEST MARKET PRICES. A W. RAND.
J. P. HAYES.
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PHILADELPHIA STOVE WORKS,
First Wharf above Noble St., on the Delaware, AND Gunner's Run Franklin Avenue and Ash Sts. Kensington.
OFFICE, First Wharf above Noble Street.
WARNICK & LEIBRANDT
FOUNDRY
PHILADELPHIA STOVE WORKS
WARNICK. LEIBRANDT
PHILADELPHIA STOVE WORKS & HOLLOW-WARE FOUNDRY,
FIRST WHARF ABOVE NOBLE ST ON THE DELAWARE
The subscribers, having greatly enlarged their works and increased their facilities for manufacturing, by the erection of another large Foundry and Finish- ing Shop, and made numerous additions to their already large stock of patterns, respectfully invite the Trade to give them a call.
We shall, this year, introduce to the Trade, the following new patterns :
Penn Radiator 3 sizes. |Air Tight Cannon . . 6 sizes.
Lady Washington Radiator 3 sizes. Air Tight Bare Cylinder 6 sizes.
Lady Washingt'n Parl'r Grate 3 sizes. Air Tight Eases .
. 6 sizes Lady Washington Air Tight 3 sizes. Rotary Top Salamanders 4 sizes. Summer Furnaces and Gas Ovens.
Also, The Great Republic, a new and superior large oven Cook Stove of beautiful design ; which together with those already on hand, adapted for all sea- sons and any market in the United States, comprise the best assortment that ean be found in any one establishment in the Country.
WARNICK & LEIBRANDT.
2
CHASE & NORTH, COR, 2
NORTH,
WAREROOMS : NO. 145 NORTH SECOND ST. PHILADA.
MIFFLIN ST
We are now manufacturing, from the newest and most approved patterns, the largest assortment of
STOVES, HEATERS AND RANGERS, ever offered in this market.
Also, Sad Irons, Waffle Irons, Summer Furnaces, and a variety of articles suited to the Hardware Trade. Our great facilities and the extent of our Works enable us to fill orders at short notice. DEALERS ARE INVITED TO EXAMINE OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING. Castings of all kinds neatly and promptly executed. Fire Brick, Cylinders, Grates, and Repairs of every description furnished to order.
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H. J. WHITE,
SUCCESSOR TO F. MCILVAIN, Manufacturer of Improved
HOT AIR FURNACES,
KITCHEN RANGES, BATH BOILERS, Coal Grates, Fire Doors, Ventilators & Registers, No. 12 South Eighth Street, PHILADELPHIA.
GEORGE C. HOWARD,
Cuginer and Machinist,
SCHUYLKILL FIFTH, BELOW MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Machinists' Tools on hand and made to order. COPPER PLATE AND LITHOGRAPHIC PRESSES
Engravers' Rolls, Tools, &c. Hydraulic Presses. Shearing Machines, for every variety of Cotton and Woolen Goods. Card Grinders, Winding and Napping Machines.
Bonnet and Hat Presses, Buckram Tip Moulds, Morticing and Boring Machines, for Hubs, Sash, &c.
Steam Engines and Pumps, Shafting, Pullies and Hangers.
Iron and Brass Castings and Forgings furnished.
ALL ORDERS, addressed as above, will receive immediate attention.
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BENJAMIN C. HORNOR,
Wholesale Manufacturer and Dealer in
VARNISHES, PAINT,
OILS, JAPANS, SPTS. TURPENTINE,
GUM COPALS, SANDRAC, SHELLAC, &C, No. 81 Arch Street, Between 2nd & 3d,
PHILADELPHIA,
Where are constantly on hand and for Sale, at Market Prices, viz :
Coach Body Varnish, Nos. 1. 2 & 3.
Carriage " 1,2 " 3.
Oil Cloth
« 1 & 2.
Polishing
" 1 "2.
Flowing
< 1 "2.
Scraping
"
< 1 " 2.
Furniture " 1,2 & 3.
Venetian Blind « « 1,2 " 3.
White de Mar Varnish.
Artists' Best
Picture
Papier Mache
White Spirit 66
Patent Leather Varnishes.
Painter's Japan
Common
Harness 66
Leather and Trunk Varnish.
Sandrac Shellac 66
Brown Japan 66
Black
Iron 66
Spts. Turpentine in barrels. American Linseed Oil.
Red Lead, Litharge, and White Lead Dry, in 100 1b. Kegs.
10,000 lbs. Pure White Lead in Oil, at Manufacturers prices, in 100, 50, 25 and 12} lb. Kegs.
ALSO
French & American Zinc Snow White, (warranted.)
He would respectfully call the attention of Merchants and Consumers to the above Varnishes and Japans, Manufactured by himself, and invite them to call before purchasing elsewhere, to examine for themselves.
Persons wanting Varnish Manufactured, will find him prepared to Manufacture all kinds.
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CIRCULAR.
The Subscriber respectfully informs his customers, and the public in general, that he has at considerable expense, obtained the method of making nearly all the
ENGLISH VARNISHES,
AND
BLACK OIL JAPANS,
Now used in London, and has lately added to the above some
Cheap Coach and Cabinet Varnishes :
Superior Pale Coach Body Varnish. Elastic Body Varnish.
Coach Body Varnish, No. 1.
Carriage
1.
2.
3.
Superior Cabinet Varnish, for polishing Furniture.
Superior Cabinet Varnish, for finishing Furniture after the grain is filled up.
Copal Varnish for Japanners.
Superior Pale Coach Varnish, for Japan- ners and Serap Work.
Various kinds of Cheap Varnishes, used by Cabinet and Chairmakers.
Very quick drying Copal Varnish, for Coffins.
Boot and Harness Varnish.
Elastic Copal Varnish, for; Oil Cloth, Car- riages, Signs, &c., Nos. 1 and 2.
White and Brown Spirit Varnish.
Mastic Map or Picture Varnish.
Shellae and Whip Varnishes.
Black Leather Varnish.
Red Varnish for Trunks.
Transferring Varnishes, with direction for use.
Patent Polish Varnishı.
Drying Japan and Gold Lacquer Varnish. Superior Adhesive Blaek Oil Japan, for Castors, Buttons, Umbrella Brasses, Buekles, &c
Brunswick Black Oil Japan, No. 1, for Locks and particular Iron Work, Lca- ther, Paper, &c.
Brunswick Black Oil Japan, Nos. 2, and 3, for Umbrella Makers, &c.
Quick Drying Black Japan, No. 4, for common purposes.
Japanners' Oil Size, also used by Paper Stainers, &c.
Coach Makers' Oil Size.
Oil Gold size, for Gild., Sign Writers, &c. Oil size for Bronzing.
Also an extensive assortment of Artists' Colors, dry and in compressible tubes; Canvass Sable and C. H. Pencils; Milliners', Coach and House Painters' materials; Putty in any quantity; a large assortment of Coach, Window, and Picture Glass, &e.
1 Customers will please be very particular in sending for their Varnishes, to name each for their separate use, as it is not customary to change them after they have been put into their vessels.
C. SCHRACK,
No. 80 North Fourth St., west side, Philadelphia.
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PRIZE MEDAL AWARDED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR, LONDON, 1851.
THE CHEAPEST SOLID RIVETED TRAVELLING TRUNK MANUFACTORY IN PHILADELPHIA.
SOLE LEATHER
TW.MATESON
1010
THOMAS W. MATTSON,
No. 130 Market Street, S. W. corner of Fourth, & 128 Market Street, S. E. corner of Fourth.
Persons wishing to buy to sell again, will find constantly on hand 500 Travelling Trunks, 600 Carpet Bags & Satchels, Valise Trunks, Packing Trunks, Ladies' Bonnet Cases, Enam'd Leather Bags, &c.
Wholesale or Retail, at the lowest Manufacturing Prices.
He has received in all FIVE PREMIUMS from the Franklin Institute, The only Trunk Manufacturer who received the first Premiums in 1848 and 1849.
"PRIZE MEDAL AWARDED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR, LONDON."
A. L. HICKEY & CO.
Inventors and Manufacturers of their improved style of Elastic Steel-Spring, Solid Sole Leather, and Solid Riveted Iron Frame
100010610010016 ..
TRUNKS,
No. 148
5
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Chestnut Street, ABOVE SIXTH, FRONT OF JONES' HOTEL, PHILADELPHIA.
H & Co. take pleasure in informing the travelling public that they have now on hand a beautiful assortment of their improved style of Solid Sole-Leather Truuks; Double and Single Folio Trunks, of various styles; Ladies' Trunks, Valise Trauks, Bonnet Boxes, Cup Cases. Carpet Bags, and an elegant assortiment of superior enamelled Patent Leather Bags, with every article in their line of business.
First Premium, SILVER MEDAL awarded by the Franklin Institute, Phila.
00100,00 MAIL
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CHARLES ELLIS & CO., WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS
AND
Manufacturing Chemists,
No. 56 Chestnut St.,
PHILADELPHIA,
Have on hand a large and well selected stock. Their facilities for importing foreign articles, and their ar- rangements for the manufacture of Chemical Prepa- rations, including a great variety of Medicinal Extracts, &c., are such as to enable them to offer them on the mnost reasonable terms, and at the same time to guarantee their purity and uniform strength with the official standards. They prepare
DRUGGISTS VIMPEUTERS OFENGLISH FRENCHA GERMAN DRUGIS
ELLIS'S CALCINED MAGNESIA,
Similar to Henry's English Article,
at about half the price, free from Carbonic Acid and other impurities, and from unpleasant taste; while its density and strength are three or four times greater than the common magnesia. Put up in bottles like Henry's. They are also Manufacturers of
CHARLES ELLIS & CO 56 WHOLESALE DRUG GISTS
Ellis's Machine-Spread ADHESIVE PLASTER,
Which the experience of many years lias enabled them to bring to a degree of perfection which they believe is unsurpassed.
Great care is taken to have their powders prepared from the best selected drugs, and in such a way as to preserve the characteristics of each without injury.
1 Druggists and Physicians may depend upon the faithful and prompt execution of their orders at as low rates as the best quality of Medieines can be purchased.
LABORATORY,-Sixth and Morris Sts.
SOUTHWARK,
PHILADELPHIA.
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MILLER, TYLER & CO., WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS
Varnish, Japan and Colour Manufacturers, No. 21 North Sixth Street,
Respectfully call the attention of Dealers and Consumers to the following list of
VARNISHES, JAPANS, COLOURS, &C
Of their own Manufacture, which they warrant equal to any in the market.
Elastic Pale Coach Body Varnish.
Japanners' 66 66
Coach
" Nos. 1 and 2.
Carriage Nos. 1 and 2.
Polishing Varnish, Nos. 1 and 2.
Flowing Nos. 1 and 2.
Outside Nos. 1 and 2.
Pale Quick Drying Cabinet Varnish.
Cabinet Makers' Varnish, Nos. 1, 2 and 3. 66 Filling in Varnislı, Nos. 1 & 2
De Mar Varnish. Shellac 66 Sandrae
Black Leather and Harness Varnishes.
Trunk Makers' and Whip
Map, Picture and Transfer Varnish. Drying Japan.
Black Iron Japan. Black Oil 66 Nos. 1, 2 and 3.
Gold Size.
Boiled Oil.
Bleached Oil.
Zine Dryer.
Chinese Prussian and Ultramarine Blue.
French and Chrome Green, assort'd shades. Chrome Yellow, 66
American Vermilion, Chinese Scarlet.
Persian Red, Sugar Lead,
Red Lend, Litharge and Putty.
WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR
English and American White Lead, Dry and in Oil.
French and American Snow White Zine, Dry and in Oil.
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Paynter's Snow White Mineral Paint. French Zinc Paste Dryers. English, French and American Glass.
Sole Agents for Rowand's Tonic Mixture, and Dr. Cullen's Panacea.
Also, have constantly on hand a large and varied stock of
Drugs, Chemicals, Chemical Apparatus, Dyes and Acids, ARTISTS AND PAINTERS' COLOURS, BRUSIJES, &c. Linseed Oil, Bleached and Boiled, by the Barrel or Cask.
Varnish and Colour Factory,
Passyunk Road, below Federal St.
JAMES MILLER,
WILLIAM TYLER,
BENJ. DOWLING.
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& D. JELLERS & CO ..
No. 231 MARKET ST.,
North Side,
FIRST HOUSE BELOW SIXTH ST., PHILADELPHIA,
MANUFACTURERS OF
RIVETED FIRE AND
SUCTION HOSE, FIRE BUCKETS,
Leather Belting for Mills & Machinery,
BOAT FENDERS
RIVETS and BURRS, &c. &c. ALSO,
Iron, Brass and Copper Wire Work,
WIRE CLOTH & SIEVES
Of all descriptions, manufactured and for sale as above.
T.GT>
. G.GIAGT.GY.
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ESTABLISHED 40 YEARS.
SIGN OF
JOSEPH A. NEEDLES,
No. 54 North Front Street, BELOW ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, Manufacturer of the BETTER QUALITIES of IRON, COPPER AND BRASS WOVEN WIRE, SIEVES, SCREENS, &c. NO. Of all the different Meshes and Widths required. 54
OHEPAO
NEW STREET FILE WORKS, PHILADELPHIA.
ASMITH
J. B. SMITH, MANUFACTURER OF
FILES AND RASPS 9
No. 61 NEW STREET, above Second.
Jewellers and Machinists' Files, Dentists, Sculptors, Carvers and Die Sinkers' Rifflers, Engravers' Tools, &c., made to Order, from Double Refined Cast Steel, and of the best Workmanship. OLD FILES RE-CUT, and Warranted Equal to New.
FOWLERS, WELLS & CO., PHRENOLOGISTS & PUBLISHERS, No. 231 Arch Street,
10
11
"KNOW THYSELF."
Between Sixth and Seventh,
PHILADELPHIA. Professional Craminations & Advice,
With Charts and full Written Descriptions of Character given when desired.
FOWLERS, WELLS & Co. have all works on Phrenology, Physiology, Phonography, Magnetism, and Hydropathy.
Cabinet Free to Visitors.
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ANDREW RANKIN, LOCK MANUFACTURER
Silver Plater and Bell Hanger, No. 28 North Seventh Street, Phila.
SAFE LOCKS for Banks, Stores, Prisons and Dwellings, warranted secure. A good assortment of all kinds of LOCKS, BOLTS, and HINGES, always on hand.
JOBBING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
CORNELIUS, BAKER & CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Lamps, Chandeliers, Gas Fixtures, &c.
Store, No. 176 Chestnut Street,
MANUFACTORY, No. 181 CHERRY STREET,
R. CORNELIUS, I. F. BAKER, W. C. BAKER.
PHILADELPHIA C
JOHN SPILLIARD.
GEORGE H. DODGE.
SPILLIARD & DODGE,
MANUFACTURERS OF
Plumbers' and other Brass Work,
Water, Steam & Gas Cocks, Water Closets, Force Pumps, &c. ALSO, GOLD & SILVER ELECTRO PLATERS,
ON GERMAN SILVER, BRITANNIA WARE, BRASS, COPPER, IRON, &C.
No. 213 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
I Door Plates, Numbers and Signs, Engraved in any text.
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610 GTC
MASON'S CHALLENGE BLACKING AND
Black and Blue Copying and Writing Inks.
JAMES S. MASON & CO. BLACKING
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1
OR CATLY NEL.
JAMES S. MASON & CO.,
Having REMOVED to their large and commodious New Granite Building,
No. 108 NORTH FRONT STREET,
Are now prepared, by the aid of Steam Power, and new and improved machinery, to keep pace with the increased demand, for their unrivalled manufactures, which are warranted of superior quality, and at the lowest prices.
Orders for exportation or home consumption, promptly executed, by
JAMES S. MASON & CO.,
> 5. 06:00
JAMES S. MASON, WILLIAM J. CANER.
No. 108 North Front Street.
GIOCO1OGINOTOGILOT00 00100,00 06
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Z. LOCKE & Co. ALCOHOL AND
ALCOHOL
BURNING FLUID
LUID
MANUFACTURERS,
Respectfully inform their customers that they have enlarged their works and extended them in front of their Manufactory, to
No. 350 Market Street, above Tenth, South side, PIXXLADE
Where they are prepared to furnish, at Wholesale only, Double Refined 95 per cent. ALCOHOL for Burning Fluid.
Druggists', Perfumers' and Absolute Alcohol, BURNING FLUID AND PINE OIL.
After twenty-four years exclusive attention to the above business, they are prepared to warrant the above articles to be equal, if not superior, to any in this or other markets, and at the lowest market price.
Orders for Shipping promptly attended to.
SWAIM'S PANACEA.
The Great Remedy for the Cure of SCROFULA, RHEUMATISM,
White Swellings, Mercurial Diseases, Ulcers, Gen- eral Debility, and all Diseases arising from
IMPURITY OF BLOOD. ALSO, SWAIM'S VERMIFUGE,
Long Celebrated for its usefulness in Diseases of the Digestive Organs, SUCH AS Dyspepsia, Dysentery, Cholera Morbus, Worms, &c. Prepared at SWAIM'S LABORATORY,
SOUTH SEVENTH STREET, BELOW CHESTNUT, PHILAD'A. SOLD BY ALL THE DRUGGISTS.
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CHINA
205
SMITH
CLASS .
.CONRADIIN
BOOK CTORY.
QUEENSWARE
HARDM
MITH
WRIGHT PIKE & CO CONRAD
4156
LAHKS0%.
WRIGHT, PIKE & CO.
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENSWARE, No. 205 MARKET STREET, And 26 Commerce Street,
The above Establishment, in the extent and variety of its Stock, is unsurpassed by any in the United States, and presents to all classes of Merchants peculiar advantages in making their purchases.
We have constantly on hand a large assortment of FRENCH and ENGLISH CHINA ; WHITE IRON STONE WARE, adapted to the use of Hotels and Steamboats; WHITE GRANITE; LIVERPOOL and PARIS WHITE WARE, with an abundant suppply of Common Goods, Glassware, &c., &c.
UT Merchants are particularly invited to call and examine our stock and prices before making their purchases.
WRIGHT, PIKE & CO.
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PLATFORM SCALES,
· ELLICOTT AND
ABBOTT
Suitable for Rail Roads & Canals,
AND FOR Weighing Hay, Cattle, Coal, Ore, Iron, Cotton, Tobacco, Flour, Grain, &c.
COUNTER SCALES,
Weighmasters' Beams, Frames, Weights, and all kinds of WEIGHING APPARATUS.
This Establishment has been long known as the Oldest in the Country, its originator, THOMAS ELLICOTT, having made the first Platform Scale ; and now, after a practice of some thirty years, with increased facilities, are enabled to offer not only the researches of the former-named gentleman, but all modern improvements, together with their own modifications and inventions, and feel warranted in saying that they can furnish a superior article in all respects to that offered by any other establishment, from the Large Weigh Lock and Rail Road Scale, of one hundred feet or more in length, to the Small Counter Balance, at from 25 to 50 per cent. less in price.
Each Scale is Warranted, and if not approved, can be returned free of cost.
REFERENCES as to Workmanship, Operation & Durability.
Pennsylvania Rail Road Co., Reading R. R. Co., Mill Creek R. R.Co., Camden & Amboy R. R. Co., Ger- mantown, Norristown & Chester Valley R. R. Co., Union Canal Co, IIon. Board of Canal Commissioners, Lehigh Crane Iron Co., Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co .- Coal Dealers, Chas. Miller & Co., Robarts, Walton & Co., Robert IIenderson, James Donachy, Francis, Bacon & Co., Trotter & Dixon, Noble, Hammitt & Co .- Richard Norris & Son, M. W. Baldwin, Powers & Weightman, Morris, Tasker & Morris, I. P. Morris & Co., Cornelius, Baker & Co., Adams & Co., John R. Gheen.
ABBOTT CO.
Successors to ELLICOTT & ABBOTT. Factory, Ninth St. near Coates, cor. of Melon, PHILADELPHIA,
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LUCTOR ET EMERGO,
GERHARD SCHMITZ
MANUFACTURER OF
Spanish, French, Sweet Spiced Zealand, Homeopathic Plain Chocolates and Prepared Cocoa,
Continues to Manufacture the above articles at the OLD STAND,
No. 185 SOUTH SIXTH ST., BELOW LOMBARD,
EAST SIDE,
PHILADELPHIA.
Receives Orders also at the same place, or at the Corner of Buck & Passyunk Road, below the County Prison, for his PREMIUM DAHLIAS, for which he obtained most all the Premiums the last six years at the Exhibition here. Also, Two SEEDLING PRE- MIUMS in New York, and a SILVER MEDAL in 1847. Warranted true to Name and Color. Roors Soll at reasonable prices, without cutting them.
Philadelphia, Jan. 1, 1854.
GERHARD SCHMITZ.
THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE,
Of the State of Pennsylvania, for the promotion of the Mechanic Arts, have awarded to Gerhard Schmitz, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this Testimonial of their approbation, for the skill and ingenuity displayed in CHOCOLATE, deposited by himself at the Thirtieth Exhi- bition of Domestic Manufactures, held in the City of Philadelphia, on the 17th to the 25th day of October, 1813.
A. D. BACHE, Cor. Sec'y.
J. B. GARRIGUES, Rec. Scc'y.
S. V. MERRICK, President, ISAIAHI LUKENS, V'. Pres't. THOS. FLETCHER, V. Pres't.
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R. DOLLARD,
INVENTOR OF THE CELEBRATED
GOSSAMER VENTILATING WIG,
ELASTIC BAND TOUPEES, &C., Manufacturer of every description of
ORNAMENTA
Has always ready for sale, a splendid Stock of Gents' Wigs, Toupees and Invisible Scalps. Ladies' Wigs, Half-Wigs, Frizetts, Braids, Curls, &c., beautifully. Manufactured and sold at the lowest possible prices.
No. 177 Chestnut St., opposite the State House, Philad'a. Dollard's System enables Ladies & Gent's to measure their own heads with accuracy.
FOR WIGS. No. 1. The round of the head.
" 2. From the forehead over the head to Neck No. 2.
" 3. From ear to ear over the top.
" 4. From ear to ear round the forehead.
FOR TOUPEES,
to cover the top of the head only.
No. 1. From forehead to back as far as bald.
" 2. Over the forehead as far as required.
" 3. Over the Crown of the head.
WM. H. PATTON, Importer and Manufacturer of
PAPER HANGINGS.
No. 130 CHESTNUT STREET,
Second door below the Custom House." PHILADELPHIA.
RUBICAM & SELLERS,
Fruiterers AND CONFECTIONERS,
No. 113 NORTH THIRD STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
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JOAQUIM BISHOP, MACHINIST AND PHILOSOPHICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER,
No. 5 Pear Street, between Dock and Third Sts., Philadelphia, Refiner and Worker of Platinum-Platinum Scraps Melted to Order. Also, EXPERIMENTAL MACHINERY made to Order, on the most reasonable Terms. I Turning Lathes, Jewellers' Rollers, Presses and Dies, made and repaired, and TURNING of every description done to Order.
SMITH, WATSON & CO. IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE, AND DEALERS IN MACHINISTS' TOOLS, LATHES, PLANERS' DRILLS, &c. No. 87 North Third Street, Philadelphia. CHARLES H. SMITII. JOIIN T. WATSON. JOSEPHI DUNGAN.
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