NEWS CONDENSER. 
Ncto Publication©, <£tc 
Agents iOnittcft, £'c 
fife Insurance 
— There were 13,000 additions to the Baptist 
churches of Virginia during the past year. 
— The first year’s receipts of the Philadelphia 
Bible Readers’ Society amounted to $1,037. 
— A powerful fog whistle is to be placed on 
Capo Race, on the coast of Newfoundland. 
— A poetical genius describes Indies* lips as 
“the glowing gateway or pork and potatoes." 
— A colored inan from Charleston, S. C., is 
practising medicine with grout success in Egypt. 
— Thirty thousand dollars was paid for sumac 
berries and bark by one man in Virginia hist year. 
— The young ladies of Waterford, N. Y., have 
formed a debating society called "The Soros is." 
— The Waldenscs have hired a room in Rome 
for ton years and commenced public worship 
there. 
— The portals of Alleghany College, Pa., havo 
been opened to women. It is a Methodist insti¬ 
tution. 
— An oyster weighing three pounds is on ex¬ 
hibition in the window of a Newark, N. J., 
saloon. 
— It is estimated that 100 persons have come 
to a violent death in Mississippi during the last 
six months. 
— A San Francisco girl not only bit n burglar’s 
ear almost, off, but tied him to a bed until tho 
police came. 
— Tho Congregatlonalists have about 3,122 
churches In the United States, and about 306,- 
578 members. 
— A boy in Detroit has killed 07 of his neigh¬ 
bors’ eats to got money to buy his mother a set 
of false teeth. 
— A Richmond writer advocates charging an 
admission fee to church service Instead of soil¬ 
ing pews yearly. 
— Schoharie Co., N. Y., had a wedding the 
other day, at which all tlio males present were 
over six feet in liight. 
— Brigham Young has undertaken tho stu¬ 
pendous Job of presenting eacli of his wives 
with a sewing machine. 
EMPLOYMENTforALL 
-;*>(, SAl.AItv PER IVKEK. «..'l ..(tenses. 
• paid agents, to .air new and useful dis¬ 
coveries. Address B. SWKKT At CO.. Marshall, Mich. 
gEVEKTTH ANNUAL REPORT 
OF THE 
or THE 
Common School System 
OF THE 
STATS or NSW YORK, 
By S. S. RANDALL, 
Late Superintendent r,f Education of the City of 
New York. 
One lame Octavo Volume. M10 pages. Rlemnlly Printed . 
and substantiaUii bound, and Illustrated with 
She full-puae Engraving* of tin New York 
State Normal Schools, Price. HI). 
A WEEK, 
send Mt4uiM> t.o 
mid. tf you want business, 
Vovf.i.kv Co., Saco, Me. 
E IUI 1.0A A1ENT.— Any number of ladles or 
aunts can make from $10 to $20 per week, in a 
light and eusy business, requiting on cicpltal. Send25 
cents.Lwcireuiays and sample*, or stamp for circular. 
ARLINGTON, DUOWNE ft CO., 148 Hanover street, 
Boston, Muss, ’ 
” an I ivD, male and temule, for an entirely new 
artlole, imiver.Hiilly used In every family, ami never 
before In trod uoorl. For terms, address, with ©tump, 
J. W.FRIN K ft CO., Marehutl, Mloh. 
WANTED Aitrm, mid Pedillern to well a 
' ' llmriiugtily gimd domestic article wanted tn 
ever tarn, 1 ,. Nn crmipeUttnn. Exclusive territory 
given, lilt. In css very pleasant. Agents have Bold 
In this work Mr. Randall has traced with skill 
and force. Mnd with an enthusiasm that lights up 
every page, tho History .,f the Common School Sys¬ 
tem of the State of New York, from Us origin tn 1795 
to Its present, vast proportions and extended scope. 
He Includes the various City and other special organi¬ 
zations, and the Religious Controversies of 1821,1832 
and 1810, and In the concluding section reviews sotno 
of tho leading principles of a sound educational sys¬ 
tem, and gives many practical suggestions, such as 
hia long experience and observation make valuable. 
Single Copies will be forwarded by mail on receipt of 
the pvit.fi* 
IVIS0N, BLAKEMAN, TAYLOR & CO., 
I'libllalier.*, 
133 and 140 (tenml Sr., New York. 
A IN»T IT JOLLY ?—That Gay, Spicy, 
and Wide-awake "Yankee Clippek." eN- 
LARGKDand IMPROVED. Every number contains 
enough ( ha, mine Stories, Racy Sketches and Mirth- 
prov,.king anecdotes to mnkn mu laugh for six 
months. Only SQCts. a year, anil 12 Oroide Gold Pens 
free to every subscriber. Von want it. it’s cheap; 
lUch, Racy, and full of Fun. SumpUt 5 ct.*, Address 
CUPPER, Elsie, Mich. 
GENTS WANTED FOB THE i»EO- 
plos Illustrated Edition of D’Aubiunk* 8 grout 
ASSETS 
United States Six per oent. Bonds of 18S1. 
United Slates 5-20 Bonds... 
Brooklyn City 7 per cent. Public Park Bonds.. 
Brooklyn City T per cent. Waliabout Bonds.” 
•Virglntu State 6 per cent. Bonds (old).. 
•Tennessee State 6 per cent. Bonds..... . 
Total Stocks and Bonds. 
Interest accrued thereon. 
Loans on Bonds and Mortgage -first liens. 
Value of Lands. 
Value of Buildings.....", 
Total value... 
Insurance held on Buildings. 
Interest due thereon, and since paid. 
Interest accrued, but not due. 
Deferred Premiums being balance of quarterly, semiannual and other premiums for the 
year. Including those due and in collection. ttnrmvi 
Value of oince and corporate property... . f’nnnnn 
Cash on hand In Company's office. '583949 
Cash deposited In Merchants' Exchange National Bank and Fourth National Blink 65 855 67 
In New York Guaranty and Indemnity Company... 60/.I9L67 
Total amount of Cash. 1 m.ma, 
Aggregate net amount of all tho Assets of tho Company, (except future pro- 
_miurns.) stated at their actual value on 31st Decombor, 1870. $1,599,068 71 
HISTORY OF THE 
REFORMATION. 
P„r Vnlna. 
$235,000,00 
. 98.000.00 
. 25,000.00 
. 26,000.00 
. 30.000.00 
. 20,000.00 
MsrVel Vnbo,. 
$267.0(8.75 
108,167.50 
25,000.00 
25,000.00 
15,525.00 
12,876.00 
New edition; complete in one volume, at popular 
prices. Buy it, read it. nmt learn whin I.vtalli- 
lii MTV means. It should be In every Protestant 
v“unly throughout the hind. Send lor sample Cir- 
cular, with IIIum rations, etc. 
IV" Unusual eoniinlHSlUPs to Ministers and experi¬ 
enced Agents. Address WM. FLINT A TO.. Pub¬ 
lishers, No. 2<iSouth Seventh St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
\ WORD TO ALKNTS. Our Rooks 
Y are the best, cheapest and most popular of any 
i the tmirkel. Look lit this list, lost out: 
y y. £ U ,l'A I? !) ,7' “ a< »UG 11 ASIAby Knox. 
( kNCn 11.1/ED R ACKS." by Wood. 
^ ABROAD.” by .Murk Twain. 
• HK\ OND THE MISSISSIPPI." by Richardson. 
Largest commissions paid. For Circulars, 
Address AMERICAN PUBLISHING CO., 
__Hartford, Conn. 
^OKNTS ! READ THIS! 
We will pay Agents a Salary of $30 per week 
and expenses, or allow a largo commission, to sell 
our new and wonderful Inventions. Address 
M. WAGNEIl A CO., Marshall, Mich. 
“Hazard «fc Caswell's Cod Liver Oil Is tho 
host.”— Chicago Tribune. 
AGENTS WANTED FOR 
OF BATTLES 
T LUXURIOUS RAILROAD TRAVEL. 
Lust month, the Erie Railway placed upon its 
Hue of travel between New York. Buffalo, Niagara 
Falla and Cincinnati, the finest Sleeping and Draw¬ 
ing-room coaches that have over been placed on rails 
on this continent, and not surpassed by even the 
Royal conches In Europe : and it Is the Intention of 
tho Company to build twenty-lhreu more, and place 
them on the road ns rapidly us possible. Some Idea 
of their magnificence cun bn drawn from tho fact 
that they cost $40,000 each. 
The designs tire superb, and the finish and general 
embellishment exquisite, and if the management of 
the road 1* expending the dividends of the stock¬ 
holders,»» Is alleged,tho public are receiving Gift 
benefits of tli.it expenditure by way or Increased fa¬ 
cilities and comforts. Tho interior finish or the 
coaches Is of bird's-eye maple, black and white Ger¬ 
man walnut and gold, with hero and there a band or 
a • atch .if sliver plate to give roliof to the whole. 
The upper berths are aupported by an improved 
contrivance, and when up. out of the way during the 
day. giving a beautiful finish to the entire length of 
the sections, the bottoms presenting a series of vo- 
ncered panels, with medallion paintings In tho cen¬ 
ter of each panel, and an oval mirror between the 
paintings. , 
Each ear is Intended to nccommodate fifty-three 
passengers, one compartment being set aside ns a 
private family chamber, there being, in addition, two 
state rooms. The ladies' and gentlemen's retiring 
rooms are at the ends of tho cnacb, and are arranged 
with a special eye to comfort. The cars are heated 
with hot water and lighted with gas, the apparatus 
in cither case balngln the car. 
Tli I a apparatus Is so constructed that It is simply a 
matter of Impossibility for a car to take Ore under 
any circumstances. These trtiimphs In improve- 
meats In travel are the rc.>u|t of careful study of all 
of the Improvements In use on nil the roads, the de¬ 
signer having selected what IS good, and rejected 
what is bad. and by so doing attained as near perfec- 
My new revised and enlarged Catalogue of I'll A C- 
riUAL AND sriiCNTiFK. hooks, complete to 
April in, 18,1, .14 pages,BVo., will be sent, fron of post¬ 
age, to any one who will favor mo with his address. 
HENRY CAREY BAIRD, 
Industrial Publisher, 4IW Walnut St., 
_ Philade lphia. 
rilllE ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, d.~- 
■ script ire of Tiik Amhuiian Km 'cation at, 
Seiuks anutuic Ein.Tc.vni >n w. kupouteilu hand¬ 
some journal, full of useful Information, mailed 
free to ten eh era and others interested In Education 
Address IV iSON, BLAIC EM AN, TA YLOIt & CO.. 138 
and 140 Grand Sl„ New \ ,,rk. 
LIABILITIES. 
Gross nmnnnt of claims against, tho Company..... 
Amount of all otherdemnnds-BIUs and Rent, Taxes and dividends........... ...!.....!.., .. 
Amount required to safely re-lnsure all outstanding policies and other obligations computed on 
American Experience Table, at 4K per cent. Interest. 
Total amount of Company’s liabilities. 
recacitulation. 
Total net npsots... 
Total liabilities... 
Dr. Hr Ann’s now Fnmllv Me<llc;»l Guldi*. it, 
um! wivfi money, lumlth and lire. The N. V. Tribune 
aav.*», ‘ It In i he best com pHiid of medloino we know.” 
1 ho host hook in til a Tin Id for AOKNTS. K. It. THIS AT 
& CO., Hiiblinhors, a»t Broadway, N. V. 
I >BYCHOMANCY — A«t tadv nr g*nt1f'mnrt run tnnk« t !00a 
a moutti McmitP Ihrlr okq hnppiudhx i»ml in.trp(«inVnc<\ bv 
L r T, ! Uo,,,rin0T ‘ or Soul ChartnlHf, 400 p npr*. 
Tull UtstniocfouA to ua« (bU tiowrr nrer nK*n or Adhimlii nt will, 
?/ ,w tircfluin Tronco or Writing MMtum*, IXvInA- 
tlon, aplrlWmlUro, Alohrmy. Ihiiloaophr of Omni* ah.! hi-PAm*, 
nri^iinm ^ oun*r « HfvrCm. Ouhlo io.M*rrin^ Ac ; voo ooo 
n'w'i 1, !’.- V J” 1 '* 1 ' n for #1 p.M Dr eovert. f 1 00. The 
I Mlvl a Fuir of (h* boo* _ 1 * a $ii|]fOr »• fU murr 
Ji v iti rn^ K.A (.no oelebcAtr.l jK7/o k ical irciurcr Tho 
jmbilvnri T. w. FIaakr, nno of tbe ol M^\o||»»lir4 Porhim^ri 
sri'i PutiliRhrni In tn# oltr eh* m^nOnn n f w/io«r? n.irno i« a $ufT!* 
ol-nt enitranCM oriw nanli, Mr I A>a lim i prru.tfio OOO. In a,l. 
vmiilngBui fill in, sut this <vtr*i>ritln*sy liook. 8R«pi|n,|n I'-y. 
0ti"l"s» rr vl mill ho onnvmcoi! of ddo oonSorbil oooul i pow-r. 
(JyN’OTICK — Anr iimmi willln* in sot »•> Sireiit will rooolre 
a usmplo copy FREE. At no cnpltnl lo roqmro.1 ill rtcotroiio of 
pnicel «mr.lnrm-nt ,hmiM«on'1 for ihe wr.r>. mrlomr.^ I u.;. for 
posuje, lo T. W. Ktono, 41 S. Kighlh Su FblUdcipbts, Ps. 
I^REE! SEND FOR A SPHU1ITI1CN. 
A lull Oita leg n a of our Standard, Mlscellanertus 
and Illuslrutnil .luvenlle Books, or specimen num¬ 
bers of Oliver Opilc’o Magazine, neiil by mull free. 
LEE A SHEPARD, Publishers, Bostofi, 
LEE, SHEPARD A DILLINGHAM, 
No. (9 Green, St., New York, 
where a complete etook of all publications may he 
found. 
-IWTEW POULTR Y l'A PER. - Everybody 
Gross Surplus,... 
Capital Stock pledged to secure the Policies. 
Actual net surplus of the Company over all liabilities, including Re-insurunconnd Capital Stock 
275.970,56 
200,000.00 
keci;ii»t«. 
Cash premiums during the year. 
Cash received for interest during year. 
Cash received from all other sources. 
Aggregate amount of Income In cash. 
Dism k si:vi ■: ivrs 
Cash actually paid during the year for claims : 
On whole Life Policies. 
On Endowment. 
On Annuities... 
012,332.45 
Q | i k n ntuiiih! Employment I Extra luduco- 
JS-I ' moms! A premium NORSK and \Vai;on 
for Agents. \VE desire to cm ploy agent* fora term of 
sever, years, to sell the Biu-keve $20 Shlittle Hewing 
Machines. It makes a sl.llch alike on both sides, and 
is the best low-priced, licensed machine In the w orld, 
>1. A. Henderson A Co., Cleveland, <)., nr St. Louts'. Mo. 
Paints, Bronzy 
124,284.34 
19,010,60 
468,90 
Easily made with our Stencil and 
Key-Cheek Outfit. Circulars Free. 
STAFFORD MKG. CO., 
68 Fulton St„ New York. 
A DAY FOR A 1,1, with Stencil Tonis. 
Address A. E. Graham, Springfield, Vt. 
THEN USE THE 
-fertilisers, (Etc 
PUREST WHITE, 
And Over 100 Beantlful Tints and Colors. 
VT~ Three Points are mixed. Ready for Use, 
Require no Oil, Thinning, or Drier, and 
Sold by the Gallon Only. 
In offering these paints, we guarantee them cheap¬ 
er, handsomer, more durable and elastic than the 
best ol any other paint, or monoy refnndud. 
moke testimonials. 
Peter Henderson. Seedsman and Florist. 67 Nas¬ 
sau .St,, New 1 ork, writes:—I had my dwelling housu 
ami a portion of n y green-houses painted with if it 
I-now a your and a half ago, and, compared with 
painting that I have done with the bust white lead und 
oil at Gill «nne nine. I find that the Chemical Paint, 
retains ihe Color and gloss far mperlnr to that dime 
by the lend and oil. In future, if you will furnish me 
with as good an article, I will use no other. 
P. T. BaKNTJM. Esq.. Bridgeport. Ct 
-vo,..' omuuui ui uuujiunaing roucies and additions.$12,299,705.00 
Tho total umount ef Dividends declared to Policy holders, In cash, up to December 31, 1870, is $226,997,26 
ROBERT A. &RANNISS, Sec’y. 
As will b« observed by a careful study of the statement here submitted, the securities held by 
i hl» Company, while more than sufficient to moot all Jts liabilities, arc of tho most solid character 
and such as may at any time be converted Into cash without sacrifice. 
Ihe solvency Of a conjpuuy ascertained, tho question becomes one of choice as to tho rights 
the policy-holder enjoys under tho charter, the Integrity of the company’s ndminlstratlon tho 
umount of talent displayed, tho character of the plans submitted, and tho probabilities In favor of 
satisfactory dividends. 
The Widows' and Orphans’ Renbkit Life Insurance Comp ant, organized and incorporated 
under the rigorous and supervisory laws of New York, with a guarantee capital of two hundred 
thousand dollars paid in and Invested In United States Stocks, one hundred thousand dollars of 
which arc deposited with the State for the security of policy-holders; with a perpetual charter, 
which secures to Its policy-holders all ihe surplus and savings of the business, on the mutual plan ; 
with a Hoard of Trustees and Directors identified with the remarkable progress of Lifo Insurance 
In Gils country, and profoundly versed lu all those practical details which render success certain • 
with officers or acknowledged won h and ability ; with a series of plans In harmony with tho most 
correct theories, and adapted to all the wants of the Insuring public, offers at its principal office or 
through the inodlum of Its agents— 
A Life, policy on the most advantaoonw terms consistent with equal Justice and security. 
Their Bond of Investment or Endowment Policy , payable at the close of any stimlated year , or at 
death, if sooner occurring. 
Their Guardianship, varying in form with different ends, either securing an annuity through life 
or contingent payments through a ywrtlon of it. 
Their System of Grouping nr Reserve Dividend Policy, rendering Life Insurance available as 
an investment unequaled by any other Company. 
Full particulars as to tho character, praotioe, plans, &o.. of this Company may be had on appli¬ 
cation at the office, or to any of its Agents. 
P. I . BaRndw. Esq.. Bridgeport. Ct„ suj s:-r have 
*"antl the A, r. Palm, tar handsomer, wears longer, 
anti costs loss than tho host of load and oil. 
Sam'i. L.Covin?, Esq., Attornoy-ac-I,aw,Olnftsti>ts, 
V V., writes. Oct,.10, 1870;—I cannot praise your 
I aint too highly. That put on my house two years 
ago looks us glossy ami bright as when first applied, 
I wo hon.sos on lots adjoining mine were newly 
painted last fall with the best VVbitn Lend, (bv pro- 
fes-ional painters, who have heretofore cried down 
yuur Paint as a humbug,) but now. alter only one 
winter’s exposure, they find to tbelr chagrin that t he 
lead paint which tliny put Oh has faded, and is rapid¬ 
ly chalking off. Facts (Ike these are o ,n vlncluc nnn- 
( it ~ ^ ' V—j Double Urfiocd Pondrctto 
" Lodi Manufact’g Co.” 
For sale In lots to Milt customers. This article Is sold 
for HALF THE FRICK of other fertilizers, and is 
cheaper for Colton, Corn, Tobacco and Vegetables 
than any other In market. It t» made entirely Horn 
the night soil, offal, of New York City. 
Price, dell vered on board In New York City,Twenty- 
five Dollars per Ton. 
I ask attention to the following testimonials : 
J. S. and P. HAKES of Albion, N. V.. under date of 
Dec. 26, 1570, say —tVa used the PoitId* llrflned Pan- 
drrtt* last year, and again this, on f orn und potatoes. 
Since we coininencoa using It wo have not boon 
troubled with cut or wiro worms anting our corn "r 
boring our potatoes. The first your we used Rulong- 
slde of hog manure. Where wo n»od It the stalks 
grew fully as largo; tint when we cutne Pi hurvo t, 
whole wo used Poudrettc w« had m.irr' und biTy*r 
ours of corn. We could son a decided difference in 
our crops this year where we used the Pmidrette tho 
previous your and whore wo ha>1 not, (.bus proving to 
us that tho value of the Poudrotto was not exliaustod 
In one year. 
Daniel McLaphv of Now Brunswick, X.J., under 
date of August U, KffO. snys :-t'pnn tho renommnnda- 
llon of Prof. Cook of tho New Jersey State Agricul¬ 
tural College who analyzed ihe Lodi fDouble 
Retlnod Poudrette, I used it very extensively two 
years ago. Tills year I used, lu connection with a 
Tesflmcntals from various sections of the country 
comprising the owners of many Of the finest villas 
and roaidonecs In tho land, onn be obtained with 
Sample Card, by calling or sending to the following 
Depots: s 
AVER ILL CHEMICAL PAINT CO.. 
32 Burling Slip, New York 
AVKRILI. CHEMICAL PAINT CO., 
118 Superior St.. Cleveland, O. 
JOHN MULUKEN A CO., 
en,. , 131 Portland St., Boston, Mass. 
CHAS. OSGOon ft CO , Norwich, Ct. 
ROBERT SHOE MAKER ft CO., 
n. » w n h: c’craCAl?!■"“" 3 “ • I ' f ""“ w l’ h,a - O'- 
I.AIVIiKNTK * CO.. S&SSZS&glXStir 
GEO. W. PITKIN, 19 Dearborn Bt„ Chicago, ill. 
'V At. M. BIRD & Co.. *i Whitaker St., Savannah, Gu. 
WM. M. BIRD ft CD, 201 Kant Bay, Charleston, 4. C, 
^ V ILCABL i£ I ff V B N T ION ! 
LIQUID 
COMPOSITION mtOXZF, 
For Bronzing mid (Hiding 
llealrrs, Chiiiiileller™, PI pea, Sale*, &C., 
IN LABOR and Small Quantitdis. 
Is easily and quickly applied on new or old articles, 
In all shades and colors, at a moderate exnense. 
COUNTY RIGHTS FOR SALE, 
B- F. KEMP, Iuveutor’a Exchange, 
245 BUUABVVA5% N. Y. 
500.000 ‘•eop'-e ~ 
HAVE USED DR. J. MILLER’S 
SOOTHING and HEALING BALSAM 
and 1 b, .be world for interna 
and external coTupiiTiutsi 
Bold by u|| Druggist*. 
?ia n mills 
213 Broadway, (K r 
_Rlease send for Clrcul s 
jte»H\n {V MIN 
Dalry 8 &^^S^>- 
wooa. C Cutte' 08S ,ind 
auicle for^ini'x""g breud 
- A \ I> 
ass 47 s*i!v- 78 y«j , w 
- A most dealr 
EAGLE P SLA^B^f eBS 
--- Hydev iile, f 
(jSSSjS'ss’c 1 
--- Woo dbrldge, N. 
Intelligent and reliable men wishing agencies for this Company will please address the New 
York Office, or any of the following Managers of Agoncles: 
Munuger of Middle Department, Philadelphia* 
Managers of Southern Department, Baltimore, Md. 
Manager of New England Department, New Haven, Conn 
riUIK PROSPECT PARK FAIR (4ROUND 
JL ASSOCIATION will hold their Second Annual 
Fair tn October. Notice of dute hereafter. 
K. 0. READ, Secretary, 
V£^?. G A R ’. h0,T made In 10 hours, without drugs, 
V Particulars lo cents. F. SAGE, Cromwell, Conn. 
Manager for Now York State, Albany, N. Y, 
Mslil il 
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