Chapter C: H. Ditson & Co.,

867 Broadway, New York.

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WARNER BRO’S

CELEBRATED
CORALINE
CORSETS

FLEXIBLE
HEALTH
HIPS
NURSING
ABDOMINAL
CORALINE
]

=9 MILLION= worn during the past six years.

This marvelous success is due—

1st.—To the superiority of Coraline over all other materials, as a stiffener for Corsets.

2d.—To the superior quality, shape and workmanship of our Corsets, combined with their low prices.

Avoid cheap imitations made of various kinds of cord. None are genuine unless

“DR. WARNER’S CORALINE”

is printed on inside of steel cover.

FOR SALE BY ALL LEADING MERCHANTS.

WARNER BROTHERS,

359 Broadway, New York City.

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Hamilton Vocalion Organs

of 2 manual and 2 sets of pedals $750; equalling in beauty, variety and volume a pipe organ of 600 pipes by the best maker. Circulars, with testimonials of leading musicians and organists of the world.

“Without a doubt the Vocalion is at present the nearest approach to a pipe organ.”—_Clarence Eddy, Organist First Presbyterian Church, Chicago_

“I have only words of praise in its favor.”—_Henry Eyre Brown, Organist, Brooklyn Tabernacle._

“Especially valuable for Churches and Concert Rooms.”—_A. H. Messiter, Organist, Trinity Ch., N.Y._

“A tone so rich and musical must be recognized as valuable for special and new orchestral effects.”—_Henry Carter, Organist, N.Y._

“Your Vocalion has a magnificent future.”—_Sir Arthur Sullivan._

“A rare combination of power and sweetness.”—_Adelina Patti._

Catalogue sent free.

WAREROOMS, 28 EAST 23d ST., NEW YORK, N.Y.

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JOSEPH GILLOTT’S

STEEL PENS

GOLD MEDAL PARIS EXPOSITION—1878.

THE MOST PERFECT OF PENS

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Girls’ Rural Costumes

The most taking novelty of the season is our original Knitted Suit for Girls’ wear, consisting of Blouse waist, full skirt, and sash. Is made in a variety of colors, sizes from 4 to 14 years. The demand for this suit exceeds by far that of any child’s suit we have ever sold. And are for sale only at this house.

WE STILL CONTINUE TO SELL OUR
OLD AND FAVORITE

FRENCH C. P. CORSET

AT THE

LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES.

JAMES McCREERY & CO.,

_Broadway & Eleventh Street_,

NEW YORK.

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6%, 7%, 8%.

_THE AMERICAN_
_INVESTMENT CO._

OF EMMETTSBURG, IOWA,

with a PAID-UP CAPITAL of $600,000, SURPLUS $75,000, offers First Mortgage Loans drawing SEVEN per cent., both Principal and Interest FULLY GUARANTEED. Also 6 per cent. ten-year Debenture Bonds, secured by 105 per cent. of First Mortgage Loans held in trust by the MERCANTILE TRUST COMPANY, New York. 5 per cent. certificates of deposit for periods under one year.

7⅔% CAN BE REALIZED BY CHANGING
4 Per Ct. Government Bonds
Into 6 Per Cent. Debentures.

Write for full information and reference to the
Company at

150 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.

A. L. ORMSBY, Vice-President and Gen. Manager.

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STATEMENT.

PHENIX INSURANCE COMPANY

OF BROOKLYN, N.Y.

JANUARY 1st, 1887.

CASH CAPITAL $1,000,000.00
GROSS SURPLUS 4,383,171.68
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Gross Assets $5,383,171.68
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ASSETS.

United States Bonds, market value $1,104,250.00
Other Stocks and Bonds 1,502,858.90
Loans on Bond and Mortgage 294,900.00
Loans on Call 80,758.76
Cash in Bank and Office 495,135.83
Real Estate 1,082,787.53
Premiums in Course of Collection 667,231.88
Interest Accrued 11,716.42
Bills Receivable for Marine Premiums 140,284.55
Rents Due and Accrued 3,247.81
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$5,383,171.68
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LIABILITIES.

CASH CAPITAL $1,000,000.00
Reserve for Unearned Premiums 3,466,886.97
Reserve for Unpaid Losses 353,759.83
All Other Liabilities 5,438.10
NET SURPLUS 557,086.78
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$5,383,171.68
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STEPHEN CROWELL, President,
WM. R. CROWELL, Vice-President.
PHILANDER SHAW, Secretary.
GEO. H. FISKE, }
CHAS. C. LITTLE, } Ass’t Sec’s.
JOHN H. DOUGHERTY,}

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Clinton H. Meneely BELL COMPANY TROY, N.Y.,

MANUFACTURE SUPERIOR

Church, Chime and Peal Bells.

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1850 Thirty-Seventh Year. 1887

Manhattan Life

INSURANCE CO.

OF NEW YORK,

156 AND 158 BROADWAY.

AGENTS WANTED.

We desire to engage the services of competent, reliable men as Agents, in localities where this company is not now represented. Liberal arrangements will be made with men who would like to undertake the business. The requirements are, a good reputation for honesty and integrity, popularity, intelligence, industry and perseverance. With these qualities any man can succeed; if he can add enthusiasm he can command great success. Send references as to ability, integrity, etc.

Accumulation _11,155,000_
Surplus, by New York standard, _2,254,000_

_Cash surrender values. Policy incontestable after five years. Very liberal to insurers, embracing the non-forfeiture law of New York._

JAMES M. McLEAN, President.
J. L. HALSEY, 1st Vice-Pres’t.
H. B. STOKES, 2d Vice-Pres’t.
H. Y. WEMPLE, Secretary.
S. N. STEBBINS, Actuary.

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USE

“Our constant
aim is to make them
the Finest in the World.”]

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PAYSON, DUNTON & SCRIBNER.

THE NATIONAL SYSTEM.

The Standard of American Penmanship.

TITLE WON, =NOT= ASSUMED.

_In Rank: Leading the Advance._ _In Cost: Cheap as the Cheapest._

WHOLESALE PRICES.

P., D. & S. Copybooks, large series 96 cents per dozen.
P., D. & S. Copybooks, primary series 72 cents per dozen.
P., D. & S. Copybooks, pencil series 45 cents per dozen.

SAMPLE COPIES AT SATISFACTORY RATES.

POTTER, KNIGHT, AINSWORTH & CO.,

SCHOOL-BOOK PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK.

_DEPOSITORY AGENCIES_:

BOSTON: 22 Bromfield Street. CHICAGO: 377 Wabash Avenue.

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PRESS OF HOLT BROTHERS, 119-121 NASSAU ST., N.Y.

Transcriber’s Notes:

Obvious printers’ punctuation errors have been corrected, except inconsistent periods after abbreviations in advertisements, which have been retained.

“Now” changed to “New” in the Warner Brother’s advertisement. (New York City)

Missing “d” added in “had” in the Ditson’s advertisement. (having had charge)