Chapter I: Front Matter

PUNCHINELLO

SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1870.

PUBLISHED BY THE

PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING COMPANY.

83 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.

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THE MYSTERY OF MR. E. DROOD,

By ORPHEUS C. KERR,

Continued in this Number.

[Sidenote: See 15th Page for Extra Premiums.]

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NOW READY.

The July Number of

LIPPINCOTT'S MAGAZINE.

An Illustrated Monthly of

Literature, Science, and Education.

Containing Seventeen VALUABLE and ENTERTAINING Articles.

NOTICE.

The July number of Lippincott's Magazine commences a New Volume. (VI) The Publishers will send gratis the May and June Numbers, containing the first Parts of ANTHONY TROLLOPE'S NEW STORY, "SIR HARRY HOTSPUR," to Parties subscribing before July 1st. $4.00 per annum. 35 cts per number.

_For Sale at all the Book and News Stores_.

J. B. LIPPINCOTT & Co., Publishers,

715 & 717 Market St., Philadelphia.

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TO NEWS-DEALERS.

Punchinello's Monthly.

The Weekly Numbers for May,

Bound in a Handsome Cover,

Is now ready. Price Fifty Cents.

THE TRADE

Supplied by the

AMERICAN NEWS COMPANY,

Who are now prepared to receive Orders.

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HARRISON BRADFORD & CO.'S

STEEL PENS.

These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and cheaper than any Other Pen in the market. Special attention is called to the following grades, as being better suited for business purposes than any Pen manufactured. The

"505," "22," and the "Anti-Corrosive," we recommend for Bank and Office use.

D. APPLETON & CO.,

Sole Agents for United States.

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ERIE RAILWAY.

TRAINS LEAVE DEPOTS

Foot of Chambers Street

and

Foot of Twenty-Third Street,

AS FOLLOWS:

Through Express Trains leave Chambers Street at 8 A.M., 10 A.M., 5:30 P.M., and 7:00 P.M., (daily); leave 23d Street at 7:45 A.M., 9:45 A.M., and 5:15 and 6:45 P.M. (daily.) New and improved Drawing-Room Coaches will accompany the 10:00 A.M. train through to Buffalo, connecting at Hornellsville with magnificent Sleeping Coaches running through to Cleveland and Galion. Sleeping Coaches will accompany the 8:00 A.M. train from Susquehanna to Buffalo, the 5:30 P.M. train from New York to Buffalo, and the 7:00 P.M. train from New York to Rochester, Buffalo and Cincinnati. An Emigrant train leaves daily at 7:30 P.M.

FOR PORT JERVIS AND WAY, *11:30 A.M., and 4:30 P.M., (Twenty-third Street, *11:15 A.M. and 4:15 P.M.)

FOR MIDDLETOWN AND WAY, at 3:30 P.M.,(Twenty-third Street, 3:15 P.M.); and, Sundays only, 8:30 A.M. (Twenty-third Street, 8:15 P.M.)

FOR GREYCOURT AND WAY, at *8:30 A.M., (Twenty-third Street, 8:15 A.M.)

FOR NEWBURGH AND WAY, at 8:00 A.M., 3:30 and 4:30 P.M. (Twenty-third Street 7:45 A.M., 3:15 and 4:15 P.M.)

FOR SUFFERN AND WAY, 5:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. (Twenty-third Street, 4:45 and 5:45 P.M.) Theatre Train, *11:30 P.M. (Twenty-third Street, *11 P.M.)

FOR PATERSON AND WAY, from Twenty-third Street Depot, at 6:45, 10:15 and 11:45 A.M.; *1:45 3:45, 5:15 and 6:45 P.M. From Chambers Street Depot at 6:45, 10:15 A.M.; 12 M.; *1:45, 4:00, 5:15 and 6:45 P.M.

FOR HACKENSACK AND HILLSDALE, from Twenty-third Street Depot, at 8:45 and 11:45 A.M.; $7:15 3:45, $5:15, 5:45, and $6:45 P.M. From Chambers Street Depot, at 9:00 A.M.; 12:00 M.; $2:15, 4:00 $5:15, 6:00, and $6:45 P.M.

FOR PIERMONT, MONSEY AND WAY, from Twenty-third Street Depot, at 8:45 A.M.; 12:45, {3:15 4:15, 4:46 and {6:15 P.M., and, Saturdays only, {12 midnight. From Chambers Street Depot, at 9:00 A.M.; 1:00, {3:30, 4:15, 5:00 and {6:30 P.M. Saturdays, only, {12:00 midnight.

Tickets for passage and for apartments in Drawing-Room and Sleeping Coaches can be obtained, and orders for the Checking and Transfer of Baggage may be left at the

COMPANY'S OFFICES:

241, 529, and 957 Broadway. 205 Chambers Street. Cor. 125th Street & Third Ave., Harlem. 338 Fulton Street, Brooklyn. Depots, foot of Chambers Street and foot of Twenty-third Street, New York. 3 Exchange Place. Long Dock Depot, Jersey City, And of the Agents at the principal Hotels

WM. R. BARR, _General Passenger Agent._

L. D. RUCKER, _General Superintendent._

* Daily. $ For Hackensack only. { For Piermont only.

May 2D, 1870.

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APPLICATIONS FOR ADVERTISING IN

"PUNCHINELLO"

SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO

J. NICKINSON,

ROOM NO. 4,

NO. 83 Nassau Street.

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DIBBLEEANIA,

AND

Japonica Juice,

FOR THE HAIR.

The most effective Soothing and Stimulating Compounds ever offered to the public for the

Removal of Scurf, Dandruff, &c.

For consultation, apply at

WILLIAM DIBBLEE'S,

Ladies' Hair Dresser and Wig Maker.

854 BROADWAY, N.Y. City,

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WEVILL & HAMMAR,

Wood Engravers,

208 Broadway,

NEW YORK.

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FORST & AVERELL

Steam, Lithograph, and Letter Press

PRINTERS,

EMBOSSERS, ENGRAVERS, AND LABEL MANUFACTURERS.

Sketches and Estimates furnished upon application.

23 Platt Street, and [P.O. Box 2845.] 20-22 Gold Street,

NEW YORK.

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MERCANTILE LIBRARY

Clinton Hall, Astor Place,

NEW YORK.

This is now the largest Circulating Library in America, the number of volumes on its shelves being 114,000. About 1000 volumes are added each month; and very large purchases are made of all new and popular works.

Books are delivered at members' residences for five cents each delivery.

TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP:

TO CLERKS, $1 INITIATION, $3 ANNUAL DUES. TO OTHERS, $5 A YEAR.

Subscriptions Taken for Six Months.

BRANCH OFFICES

at

No. 76 Cedar St., New York,

and at

Yonkers, Norwalk, Stamford, and Elizabeth.

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$2 to ALBANY and TROY.

The Day Line Steamboats C. Vibbard and Daniel Drew, commencing May 31, will leave Vestry st. Pier at 8:45, and Thirty-fourth st. at 9 a.m., landing at Yonkers, (Nyack, and Tarrytown by ferry-boat), Cozzens, West Point, Cornwall, Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, Rhinebeck, Bristol, Catskill, Hudson, and New-Baltimore. A special train of broad-gauge cars in connection with the day boats will leave on arrival at Albany (commencing June 20) for Sharon Springs. Fare $4.25 from New York and for Cherry Valley. The Steamboat Seneca will transfer passengers from Albany to Troy.

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THE

MERCHANTS'

Life Insurance Company

OF NEW YORK,

Office, 257 BROADWAY

ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

Issues all kinds of Life and Endowment Policies on the Mutual System, free from restriction on travel and occupation, which permit residence anywhere without extra charge.

Premiums may be paid annually, semi-annually, or quarterly in cash.

All Policies are non-forfeitable, and participate in the profits of the Company.

Dividends are made annually, on the Contribution plan.

Pamphlets containing Rates of Premium, and information on the subject of Life Insurance, may be obtained at the office of the Company, or of any of its Agents.

Parties desiring to represent this Company in the capacity of Agents will please address the New York Office.

WILLIAM T. PHIPPS,

_President_.

A. D. HOLLY, _Secretary_.

O. S. PAINE, M. D. _Medical Examiner_.

HENRY HILTON, _Counsel_.

C. H. KING, M. D. _Asst-Med. Ex._

Each Agent in direct communication with the New York Office.

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DICKENS

The homage of our world to thee,
O Matchless Scribe! when thou wert here,
Was all that's loving in a Laugh,
And all that's tender in a Tear.

So, if with quiv'ring lip we name
The fellow Mortal who Departs,
A Smile shall call him back again,
To live Immortal In our Hearts.

O. C. K.

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THE MYSTERY OF MR. E. DROOD.

AN ADAPTATION.

BY ORPHEUS C. KERR,