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W. A. RHODES, President, Residence, No. 225 South Broad Street, Philadelphia. CHARLES WISE, Vice-President, of Wise, Pusey & Co., cor. Fifth and Market Sts., Philadelphia. A. S. LIPPINCOTT, of A. S. Lippincott & Co., No. 4 South Front Street, Philadelphia, HENRY E. ROOD, Broker, Walnut Street, above Fourth, Philadelphia. GEORGE G. WEST, Philadelphia Bank, Chestnut Street,
P. R. McNEILLE, No. 1840 Green Street, WILLIAM B. THOMAS, of William B. Thomas & Co., Thirteenth and Willow Sts., Philadelphia. M. RICHARDS MUCKLE, "Public Ledger," Third and Chestnut Streets, J. RINALDO SANK, of J. Rinaldo Sank & Co., 31 North Water Street,
JAMES P. SMYTH, Manufacturer, corner Twenty-first Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, "
W. A. RHODES, President.
WILLIAM MOONEY, Secretary. 1
JAS. B. ALVORD, Secretary.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
ESTABLISHED IN 1796. MCALLISTER & BROTHER, OPTICIANS
NO. 728 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, (Lately removed from the Old Stand, Chestnut St., ab. Second,) NEARLY OPPOSITE MASONIC HALL,
SPECTACLES, MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS,
Spy Glasses, Philosophical Apparatus, Opera Glasses, Thermometers, Microscopes and Microscopic Objects, Tape Measures, Platina Points, Magic Lanterns,
STEREOSCOPES AND STEREOSCOPIC PICTURES, BY WHOLESALE OR RETAIL, Our Priced and Illustrated Catalogue furnished on application, and sent by Mail, free of charge.
J. V. VONDERSMITH, UPHOLSTERER, No. 237 South Fifteenth St., below Locust, PHILADELPHIA.
VENETIAN BLINDS & BUFF HOLLAND SHADES, MADE TO ORDER.
Carpets, Cornices, Curtains, Cords, Tassels, Loop Tassels, Curtain Pins and Bands, Cushions, Beds, Bedding, Matting, Mattresses, Stair Rods, Transparent Window Shades, &c. &c. &c.
THOMAS WOOD, FAIRMOUNT MACHINE WORKS,
Wood Street, bet. 21st and 22d Streets. ESTABLISHED 1839.
POWER LOOMS, for any description of Goods, and all Machines connected there- with.
FULLING MILLS, for Army Cloths and Blankets.
WASHING MACHINES, of extra size, for do.
INDIGO MILLS, for grinding Indigo.
DYEING MACHINES AND FRAMES, of different sizes.
WHIZZER EXTRACTORS, for Wool and piece goods.
Shafting, Pulleys, Hangers, & Machine Work in general.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY,
No. 1 MOORGATE STREET, LONDON. ESTABLISHED IN 1836.
CAPITAL, $6,298,800.
Annual Revenue, $1,300,000.
Office, New Building, Philadelphia Bank, 425 Chestnut Street.
LONDON DIRECTORS.
GEORGE G. ANDERSON, CHARLES BELL, WILLIAM WESTGRATH, - THOMAS N. FARQUHAR, DUNCAN JAMES KEY, - SIR CHAS. R. McGRIGOR, Bart.
WILLIAM MILLER, M.P., Chairman. A. P. FLETCHER, Secretary. EDWARD FUCHS, Vice-Secretary.
The Policies of the NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY, are not only guarantied by a large Capital, but also by the unlimited personal responsibility of over Seven Hundred Shareholders.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
This Company insures against LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE, almost every description of Pro- perty. The rates of premium are moderate, and the conditions of Insurance are framed with the greatest liberality.
Losses promptly adjusted and paid without reference to London. a
· PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF REFERENCE.
STUART & BROTHER, MYERS, CLAGHORN & CO., JAMES GRAHAM & CO.,
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MCCUTCHEON & COLLINS, SMITH, WILLIAMS & CO., GAW, MACALESTER & CO.,
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JOS. B. MITCHELL, EsQ., Pres. Mech. Bank. JAS. DUNLAP, EsQ., Pres. Union Bank. HON. W. A. PORTER, late Judge Supreme Ct.
DUNCAN, SHERMAN & CO., ABRAHAM BELL'S SONS,
NEW YORK REFERENCES.
1 J. & J. STUART & CO., J. R. JAFFRAY & SONS, - GEO. H. STUART & CO. ROBERT & WILLIAMS,
GETTY & LIEBING, Agents, New Building, Philadelphia Bank.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
LEONARD BENKERT,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MANUFACTURER OF
GENTLEMEN'S & BOYS' BOOTS, SHOES & GAITERS,
NO. 716 CHESTNUT STREET, OPPOSITE MASONIC HALL, PHILADELPHIA.
DYO mr E GLASS YORKS. H. B. & C. W. BENNERS,
MANUFACTURERS OF
CARBOYS, DEMIJOHNS, Wine, Porter, Mineral Water, Pickle and Preserve
BOTTLES, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, No. 27 South Front Street, Philadelphia.
MATHEMATICAL, OPTICAL, AND PHILOSOPHICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Engineers, Surveyors, and Draughtsmen supplied with every article in their line. Schools, Colleges, and Families furnished with AIR PUMPS, ELECTRICAL, GALVANIC, and MAG- NETIC APPARATUS, &c. SPECTACLES, MAGIC LANTERNS, MICROSCOPES, OPERA GLASSES, and TELESCOPES in every variety, made and sold by
JAMES W. QUEEN & CO. 924 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
HENRY BELFIELD & CO., BRASS FOUNDERS, COCK MANUFACTURERS, AND AXLE MAKERS, Broad Street, above Noble, PHILADELPHIA.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
CEO. C. HOWARD, Nos. 13, 15 and 17 South Eighteenth Street,
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
AND MANUFACTURER OF
Tools for Machinists, Factory & Railroad Repair Shops, Locomotive Builders, Rolling Mills, Boiler and Smith Shops, Foundries, &c.
Power and Hand Hoisting Machines, with Cages and Stopping Attachments.
GUNMAKERS' Milling, Shaping, Screw-Cutting and Stock-Dressing Machines.
SHAFTING, PULLIES, (Gearing cut, cast, or mortice,) Couplings, Hangers, Brackets, &c., on land, and made to order.
GRINDSTONE DRESSING MACHINES, will keep stones true and sharp. Made for wood or iron frame.
CHILLED ROLLS, for reducing metals. Friction or Pressure Callenders. PAPER ROLLS, &c.
PUNCHING, CUTTING AND EMBOSSING PRESSES, for metals, paper, &c. All sizes, for power or foot. Our PLATE and LITHOGRAPHIC PRESSES will print 250 impressions per hour. 16 and 20 inch Presses usually on hand.
MACHINERY FOR WOOL AND COTTON GOODS, viz., Shearing Machines and Blades; Full- ing, Napping, Brushing, Measuring and Lapping Machines ; Card and Shear Grinders, Willows, &c. TEMPLES, for all kinds of weaving.
BONNET AND BUCKRAM PRESSES and Moulds.
STEAM ENGINES, with self-acting Cut-offs at Valves or Throttle ; Pumps, Boilers, Tanks, &c. ; Forgings ; Iron and Composition Castings ; Patterns; Gear, Rack and Screw-Cutting, and general Machine work. We furnish superior Pressure Guages, Dampers, Regulators, Injectors, Steam Pipes and Fittings. We will make Drawings and Estimates for single Machines, or Machinery for any business or manufactory.
TIN BOXES, CANISTERS, AND DRUGGISTS' TIN WARE,
In every variety, by Steam Machinery.
H. EVERETT,
MANUFACTURER,
No. 108 North Front St., Philadelphia.
PATENTEE AND MANUFACTURER OF METALLIC KEGS.
Blacking Boxes,
Paint Canisters,
Flat and Cone Top Oil Cans,
Mustard
Spice 66
Fluid
Ointment
Snuff
Varnish
Pill
Mustard
Wheel Grease
Match
Tea
Honey
Soda Powder "
Coffee
Fruit
Seidlitz
Packing
Lard
Yeast
66
Powder 66
Oyster
Printing Ink "
Plaster
Preserve
Ext. Coffee
Moss Paste 66
Measures, Scoops, Funnels, Displacement Filters, &c.
PACKING CASES LINED WITH TINGA
S
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE Brunsylvania Company FOR INSURANCES ON LIVES
AND GRANTING ANNUITIES. 304 WALNUT STREET.
THE FIRST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY CHARTERED IN THE UNITED STATES. Incorporated, March 10th, 1812 .- Charter Perpetual.
E
INCORPORATE
A. PEUDEN
ARTER 1812
OFFI
AFORESEETE
1.
CAPITAL, 500,00 DOLLARS.
Receive money daily, from 9 to 3 o'clock, on deposit, for which interest is allowed.
Also, empowered to aceept and execute trusts of every description, and to act as Executors, Ad- ministrators, Trustees, Assignees, Guardians of the Estates of Minors, &c., &c.
DEPOSITS AND TRUST FUNDS are not, in any event, liable for the debts or obligations of the Company.
CHARLES DUTILH, President.
WILLIAM B. HILL, Actuary.
CHARLES DUTILH, WILLIAM KIRKHAM, HENRY J. WILLIAMS, I. PEM. HUTCHINSON,
DIRECTORS.
JOSEPH SWIFT, WILLIAM H. HART, WILLIAM S. VAUX, WILLIAM HARMER. ALEXANDER BIDDLE.
J. R. WUCIIERER, ST. GEO. T. CAMPBELL, A. E. BORIE, SAMUEL NORRIS,
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FOURTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Lenu dfintur
urante Co.
OF PHILADELPHIA.
Office, No. 921 Chestnut Street.
Amount of Assets, January 1, 1861,
.
·
$1,071,128 02
RECEIPTS IN 1861.
Amount of Premiums and Extra Charges, . $148,855 15
Amount of Interest received and Fees for Policies, 50,701 00
Amount of Scrip Dividends on purchased Policies, 19,890 00
219,446 15
$1,290,574 17
PAYMENTS IN 1861.
Amount paid for losses by Death, 18, . . $54,500 00 Amount paid for Salaries, Fees to Physicians, Advertising, Printing, &c., . . ·
. · 10,667 94 Amount paid for Office Rent, State and City Taxes, Taxes on Dividends, &c., 3,633 02 · Amount paid for Agents' Commissions, Advertising, Ex-
change, Medical Examinations, Postage, &c., . .
. 8,544 46
$77,345 42
DISBURSEMENTS IN 1861.
Amount paid for Policies surrendered to the Company and cancelled, .
. $35,726 31
Amount paid for Interest on Dividends, .
·
21,985 60
Amount paid for Re-Insurance, &c., 1,137 52
Amount paid for Volunteer Aid Fund and defence of the city, 1,800 00
60,649 43
REDEMPTION OF SCRIP.
Amount of the Scrip Certificates of the Company heretofore received on purchased Policies, now cancelled according to Charter, . .
61,170 00
199,164 85
Accumulated Fund, January, 1862, . . . ASSETS LIABLE FOR LOSSES.
$1,091,409 32
Mortgages, Ground Rents, all first licns, Real Estate, An-
. $344,052 13 nuities, .
7 3-10 Treasury Notes, Loans of the United States, Penn- sylvania and Philadelphia, . . · Pennsylvania R. R. 1st and 2nd mortgage, County, and
306,867 78 other 6 per cent. bonds,
87,338 75
Bank, Rail Road, and Insurance Stocks,
99,458 79
Bills receivable, Premium Notes on Policies,
116,267 21 ·
Loans on Collaterals and accrued Interest,
82,793 71 ·
Balance in hands of Agents, Quarterly Premiums due after Jan. 1, 1862, &c., .
26,991 12
Cash on hand and in Bank,
34,639 83
$1,098,409 32
7,000 00
$1,091,409 32
Deduct 3 losses due and paid in January, 1862, Assets, January 1st, 1862,
PROFITS DIVIDED ANNUALLY. LOSSES PAID PROMPTLY.
Dividend 35 per cent for 1861, and the Scrip of 1850, 1851 and 1852, received in payment of premiums.
JAMES TRAQUAIR, President. SAMUEL E. STOKES, Vice-President.
JOHN W. HORNOR, A. V. P. and Actuary. HORATIO S. STEPHENS, Secretary.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
ANTHRACITE INSURANCE COMPANY.
CHARTER PERPETUAL.
Office, No. 311 Walnut Street, above Third, PHILADELPHIA.
WILL INSURE AGAINST LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE ON BUILDINGS, either perpetually or for a limited time,
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND MERCHANDISE GENERALLY. ALSO, MARINE INSURANCE ON VESSELS, CARGOES AND FREIGHT. INLAND INSURANCE TO ALL PARTS OF THE UNION.
DIRECTORS.
D. LUTHER,
JNO. R. BLAKISTON, -- JOSEPH MAXFIELD, WM. F. DEAN,
PETER SIEGER, JNO. KETCHAM,
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LEWIS AUDENRIED, J. E. BACH, DAVIS PEARSON, -
WYMI. ESHER.
WM. ESHER, President.
W. M. SMITH, Secretary.
WM. F. DEAN, V. Pres't.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
NO. 6 MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE.
Authorized Capital, $10,000,000. Paid up Capital & Reserve Funds, $6,300,000. Invested in the United States, $1,000,000. Daily Revenue, $7,500.
Directors in New York.
FRANCIS COTTENET, Esq., Chairman. HENRY GRINNELL, Deputy .. E. M. ARCHIBALD, II. B. M. Consul. JOS. GAILLARD, JR., EsQ.
GEO. G. HOBSON, EsQ.
A. HAMILTON, JR., EsQ.
E. F. SANDERSON, EsQ.
Resident Secretary, ALFRED PELL, Esq.
Local Board in Philadelphia. C. L. BORIE, EsQ. CHARLES S. SMITH, EsQ. LEMUEL COFFIN, EsQ. JOSEPII W. LEWIS, EsQ. RICHARD SMETHURST, EsQ.
R. S. SMITH, Agt. No. 6 Merchants' Exchange.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
J. VAUGHAN MERRICK. WILLIAM H. MERRICK. JOHN E. COPE.
SOUTHWARK FOUNDRY,
Corner Fifth & Washington Avenue, Philadelphia. ESTABLISHED 1836. MERRICK & SONS,
ENGINEERS & MACHINISTS
MANUFACTURE High and Low Pressure Steam Engines, for Land, River and MARINE SERVICE. BOILERS, GASOMETERS, TANKS, IRON BOATS, &G. Castings of all kinds, either Iron or Brass.
IRON FRAME ROOFS,
FOR GAS WORKS, WORKSHOPS, AND RAILROAD STATIONS.
RETORTS AND GAS MACHINERY, Of the latest and most approved construction.
Every description of Plantation Machinery, such as Sugar, Saw & Grist Mills, VACUUM PANS.
Open Steam Trains, Defecators, Filters, Pumping Engines, &c. SOLE AGENTS FOR
N. Rillieux's Patent Sugar-Boiling Apparatus,
NASMYTH & TOWNE'S (CONDIE'S) PATENT STEAM HAMMERS, And Aspinwall & Woolsey's Patent Centrifugal Sugar-Draining Machines.
AMES' PATENT "STAR" OPEN STEAM PANS. Having made arrangements with MESSRS. JOHN W. & R. LYNN, SHIP BUILDERS, they are prepared to execute orders for
IRON SHIPS, OF ANY SIZE,
BOATS OR STEAM TUGS, WITH DESPATCH. TUGS, both of Iron or Wood, will be kept constantly under construction or on hand.
Boat Yard, at Reed St., Delaware River, BELOW THE NAVY YARD.
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PHILADELPHIA AND READING RAILROAD
PASSENGER TRAINS FOR
POTTSVILLE, READING AND HARRISBURG.
MORNING and AFTERNOON LINES, Daily, leave new Depot, CORNER OF BROAD AND CALLOWHILL STREETS, PHILADELPHIA, (Passenger entrances on Thirteenth and on Callowhill Streets,) connecting at Harrisburg with the Pennsyl- vania Railroad, the Cumberland Valley, running to Chambersburg, Carlisle, &c., and the Northern Central Railroad to Sunbury, &c.
Distances via the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad.
FROM PHILADELPHIA
MILES.
To Phoenixville, .
28
Reading,
58
Lebanon,
86
Harrisburg,
112
Dauphin,
124
Millersburg,
142
Trevorton Junction,
158
Sunbury, .
169
Northumberland,
171
Lewisburg,.
178
Milton,
182
Muncy,
197
Sunbury and Erie Railroad.
Williamsport,
209
Jersey Shore,
222
Lock Haven,
235
Ralston,
234
Troy,
261
Williamsport and Elmira Railroad.
Elmira,
287
The 8.00 A. M. and the 3.30 P. M. train connect daily at Port Clinton (Sundays ex- cepted), with the Catawissa, Williamsport, and Erie Railroad, making close connections with lines to
NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA, THE WEST, AND SOUTHWEST.
DEPOT IN PHILADELPHIA,
CORNER OF BROAD AND CALLOWHILL STREETS. W. H. McILHENNEY, Secretary.
Philadelphia and Reading and Lebanon Valley Railroad.
Northern Central Railroad.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
North Pennsylvania Railroad.
The Shortest and most Direct Route from Philadelphia to EASTON, BETHLEHEM, ALLEN- TOWN, MAUCH CHUNK, and all points in the Lehigh Coal Region.
THREE THROUGH TRAINS DAILY,
For BETHLEHEM, QUAKERTOWN, SELLERSVILLE, and points on Lehigh Valley Railroad.
TWO TRAINS, DAILY, for DOYLESTOWN, AND INTERMEDIATE POINTS.
PASSENGER DEPOTS IN PHILADELPHIA,
Corner of Front and Willow Sts., and Cor. of Berks and American Sts. At which Offices ONLY can Through Tickets be procured.
Fifth and Sixth Street Passenger Railway connects at Berks Street with all Trains North & South.
TWO DAILY FREIGHT TRAINS.
Freight, of every description, forwarded with dispatch to the various Stations on the North Penn- sylvania and Lehigh Valley Railroads, and to all points in the Lehigh Coal Region.
Freight must be delivered before 4 P. M., to insure going in the first Train. Freight Depot, Front and Willow Streets.
ELLIS CLARK, Agent.
WEST CHESTER
AND
PHILADELPHIA RAILROAD.
VIA MEDIA.
SHORTEST LINE TO WEST CHESTER-PASSENGERS GO THROUGH WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.
Four DAILY TRAINS are run each way in Winter, and Seven in Summer. Two of which connect at Pennelton with Trains on the Philadelphia and Baltimore Central Railroad for Kennett Square, Oxford, &c.
SUMMER BOARDERS will find delightful situations, with ample accommodations, at the many desirable points on the Line of the road. Communication with the City at nearly all hours of the day.
For further information and for Rates, &c., apply at the Office in the
Depot, N. E. Cor. Eighteenth and Market Streets,
A. WOOD, Superintendent.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
Direct Railroad Route
BETWEEN
NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON VIA CAMDEN AND AMBOY AND NEW JERSEY RAILROADS, PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND BALTIMORE RAILROAD, AND WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD.
TRAINS MOVING SOUTHI FROM NEW YORK.
Leave New York 7 A. M., 6 P. M., and 11 P. M.
Leave Philadelphia 11.35 A. M., 10.50 P. M., and 3.30 A. M.
Leave Baltimore 3.50 P.M., 4.20 A.M., and 7.35 A. M.
Arrive at Washington 5.40 P. M., 6 A. M., and 9.20 A. M.
TRAINS MOVING NORTH FROM WASHINGTON.
Leave Washington 6.10 A. M., 11 A. M., and 5 P. M.
Leave Baltimore 8.36 A. M., 1.10 P. M., and 7.05 P. M.
Leave Philadelphia 2 P. M., 6.30 P. M. and 12 Night. Arrive at New York 6 P. M., 10 P. M., and 4 A. M.
S. M. FELTON, President,
November 22, 1861.
P. W. and B. Railroad.
CHARLES BAEDER.
CHARLES DELANY.
WILLIAM ADAMSON.
BAEDER, DELANY & ADAMSON,
MANUFACTURERS OF GLUE,
Gelatin, Curled Hair, Patent Cow Hide Whips, Flint and Sand Paper, Emery Paper and, Emery Cloth, Ground Flint and Emery, Plasterers' and Saddlers' Hair, and Neats' Foot Oil.
PHILADELPHIA, No. 14 SOUTH FOURTH ST. STORES: NEW YORK, No. 67 BEEKMAN ST., below Gold. FACTORY, Fifth and Sixth Streets, above Columbia St. Pay The Highest Prices given for Glue Pieces, Damaged Ilides, Cattle Tails, Horns, Ceroons, &c.
JACOB KIRCHEM,
MANUFACTURER OF
NOCK'S PATENT PADLOCKS,
FOR RAILROAD CARS AND SWITCHES, No. 8 South Seventh Street, Philadelphia, Pa. JOBBING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. "Qu
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE CO.
NEWARK, N.J.
Net Accumulation, January Ist, 1862, - . $4,109,353 00
Total Amount of Dividends paid to January 1, 1862, - 1,688,956 00
Total Amount of Claims, by death, paid to January 1, 1862, 2,265,589 00
This Company is purely Mutual ; there are no stockholders to take any of the profits which rightfully belong to those who are insured for life.
It offers, as security, a large accumulated fund.
The business of the Company is confined exclusively to the insurance of lives.
It is economical in the management of its business.
It is prompt in the payment of losses.
It accommodates the insured, by allowing them to pay annually, semi-annually, or quarterly. Premiums on policies for life, if over $50 per annum, may be paid one-half in cash and one-half in a note, bearing interest at six per cent. per annum. The interest on premium notes is to be paid annually in cash.
Dividends are declared annually to all who have paid two Life premiums.
A dividend of 45 per cent. was declared on the first of January, 1862, and au additional special dividend of five per cent., payable in conformity with the present rule of the Company, and they have ordered the payment of the dividend of 1860 during the year 1862.
The dividends are paid to aid the insured in settling future preminms. Those who pay their premiums in cash, receive the dividends when redeemed in cash; and those who give notes, by a credit on the notes.
The affairs of the Company are periodically subjected to the strictest scrutiny.
BENJAMIN C. MILLER, Secretary. JOS. P. BRADLEY, Mathematician.
ROBERT L. PATTERSON, President.
LEWIS C. GROVER, Vice-President.
REFER IN PHILADELPHIA TO
THEODORE CUYLER, EsQ.,
- LUDWIG, KNEEDLER & Co.,
HON. OSWALD THOMPSON,
JOHN LIVELEY, ESQ.,
SAMUEL V. MERRICK, WM. STRONG,
J. FISHER LEAMING, EsQ ,
ASA WHITNEY & SONS,
REV. JONATHAN EDWARDS, D.D.,
DR WADSWORTH,
WM. D. LEWIS,
WM. L. HIRST,
HENRY CROSKEY & Co.,
RIGHT REV. ALONZO POTTER.
All information desired can be obtained from
E. V. MACHETTE, Agent, 230 Walnut St., Philada.
ALFRED WEEKS, M. D., Medical Examiner. SAMUEL K. ASHTON, M.D., Consulting Physician,
MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
No 230 Walnut St., opposite the Exchange, Philadelphia.
Cash Capital and Accumulation over
$1,500,000 00
Claims paid, .
Dividends to Policy Holders,
P
550,000 00 340,000 00
This Company, being conducted by a Board of Directors owning Stock in the Company, has the advantage of the stock plan of management, with the mutual feature of sharing the profits of the business, without being liable to assessments. The triennial dividend of profits of this Company has resulted in a bonus or addition to the policy of more than fifty per cent. on the whole premium paid.
The dividends are paid in the life-time of the assured, thus aiding them to pay future premiums.
Premiums may be paid annually, semi-annually, or quarterly, when the policy is for life, and the annual premium amounts to $40 or over. From 40 to 50 per cent. may be paid by notes.
Persons insured may visit Europe in first-class vessels, without extra charge, at all seasons of the year.
C. Y. WEMPLE, Secretary.
J. L. HALSEY, Assistant Secretary.
REFERENCES.
RT. REV. ALONZO POTTER,
REV. DR. DUCACHET,
.DR. NEWTON,
DR. WADSWORTH,
JOHN CHAMBERS,
HON ALEX. HENRY,
HON. OSWALD THOMPSON, WM. STRONG,
JOHN M. BUTLER, JOHN B. MYERS & Co., LEWIS BROS. & Co.,
RICHARD GARSED & BRO.,
S. BISPHAM & SONS,
S. ROTHERMEL & BROS.,
F. & B. ROWLAND, A. W. LITTLE, ESQ., WM. L. HIRST, EsQ.,
Ex-Gov. JAMES POLLOCK.
E. V. MACHETTE, Agent & Attorney, No. 230 Walnut St. ALFRED WEEKS, M.D., Medical Examiner, | THOMAS M. DRYSDALE, M.D., Consulting Physician'
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FRED, R. BACKUS,
S. MORRIS WALN,
RICHARD NEWTON,
GARSED & SIMONS,
HENRY STOKES, President. S. N. STEBBINS, Actuary.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE NEW PATTERN STORE
N. E. Cor. Eleventh and Sansom Sts., Philadelphia.
HEW PAPER PATTERN AND DRE33-MAKING EMPORIUMK. MRS. S. J. HUTTON, LATE OF MME. DEMOREST'S.
Has removed from 1029 Chestnut Street to the N. E. Corner of Eleventh and Sansom, where she will keep constantly on hand, a splendid assortment of
PARIS, LONDON AND NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Having made an arrangement with the principal Houses in Europe to receive, by every steamer, the latest styles of WRISTS, SLEEVES, MANTLES, CLOAKS, WRAPPERS, APRONS, OVER- DRESSES FOR CHILDREN, she is prepared to sell Wholesale and Retail on most reasonable terms. Persons wishing to become Branches should apply immediately at this establishment.
P. S .- Subscriptions received for Mme. Demorest's Quarterly Mirror of Fashion, Le Bon Ton, Moniteur, and all the principal fashion books.
Mrs. H. would call the especial attention of the ladies and Dressmakers to her new MAGIC DRESS CHART. Every lady, her own dressmaker, taught in one easy lesson of half an hour, so simple that a child of ten years old could understand.
Mrs. H.'s practical knowledge as a dressmaker for the last twelve years, has enabled her to illus- trate to the ladies this simplified system of dress-cutting for the small amount of $2.50, to which she calls the attention of the dress-makers and ladies of Philadelphia.
P. S .- Mme. Demorest's celebrated PRIZE MEDAL SKIRTS, warranted not to slip on the spring or get out of order, kept constantly on hand.
MRS. S. J. HUTTON'S FASHIONABLE MILLINERY in connection with her Patterns and Dress- making. A large assortment kept constantly on hand and made to order.
Mrs. I. intends to make this a Fashion Emporium of this city, where ladies can have every gar- ment cut, basted, or made at the shortest notice.
PINKING, in all its variety.
N. E. Corner Eleventh and Sansom Streets, Philadelphia.
GRAND OPENING ! TEMPLE OF FASHION ! 1023 Chestnut St., in Front of the Academy of Fine Arts. MRS. M. A. BINDER,
LATE OF MME. DEMOREST'S,
HAS OPENED, AT THE OLD ESTABLISHED STAND,
IMPORTED PATTERNS, IN TISSUE PAPER,
Consisting in part of MANTILLAS, CLOAKS, BASQUES, ROBES, WAISTS, SACKS, WRAPPERS, RIDING, PROMENADE, RECEPTION and PARTY DRESSES, besides a great variety of FASHIONABLE SLEEVES and CHILDREN'S COSTUMES. These Patterns are correctly cut and trimmed as they are intended to be made in the material-these two very impor- tant items are seldom found in Pattern Stores. UNDER GARMENTS and NIGHT DRESS PATTERNS.
INFANT WARDROBES IN SETS OR BY THE SINGLE PIECE. WAIST PATTERNS CUT TO FIT THE FORM FOR 12 CENTS.
Competent and Experienced Ladies superintend this Department.
At this establishment will be found, at all seasons of the year, the largest, latest and most ap- proved styles. Mme. Demorest's PRIZE MEDAL SKIRTS and MIRROR OF FASHION for sale here, also the LE BON TON. My assortment is unusually large, and the variety more select than any I here- tofore received at
NO. 1023 CHESTNUT STREET,
Where I will be pleased to see my old customers, and as many new ones as will favor me with a call. All the latest novelties in Paris, London and New York Fashions received by every Steamer. Particular attention to PINKING and STAMPING for Embroidery, in all its varieties.
ELEGANT DRESS MAKING, IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.
CUTTING and BASTING at the shortest notice. A liberal discount to Merchants and Dress- makers.
N. B .- Ladies should carefully note my name and address, TO AVOID BEING DECEIVED.
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