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Civil War Harper's Weekly, June 21, 1862

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HARPER'S WEEKLY.

[JUNE 21, 1862.

400

BEFORE RICHMOND.

POLICEMAN McCLELLAN. "I guess that thing is about played out nothing but that same old tune—Skedaddle! Skedaddle!."

A DANGEROUS NOVELTY IN MEMPHIS.

OFFICER OF THE PROVOST GUARD. "Hi! look here, you Eating-House Keeper. Take that Mutton Chop out of your Window, or we shall have a riot, presently!"

INHUMAN TREATMENT OF REBEL COMMISSIONERS IN EUROPE.

"It will be for the President of the C.S.A. to determine whether it is CONSISTENT WITH OUR DIGNITY to keep longer abroad COMMISSIONERS exposed to such slights, &c."—(Letter of JUDGE ROST to R. M. T. HUNTER.)

Agents Wanted. More New Packages.

Rickards & Co. have just issued the "Nonpareil," an ENTIRE NEW PRIZE PACKAGE. Also, the "Combination," with extra inducements to Agents. The "Multomicroon," very cheap. The "Union," a superb article. The "Recipe," with wonderful contents. The "Rickards," and other packages. Send for circular, free.

RICKARDS & CO., 102 Nassau Street, N. Y.

ECONOMY IS WEALTH.

The cheapest Prize Packages in market. We are now offering larger inducements to "Agents" than any other firm in the business. OUR PACKAGES CONTAIN MORE PAPERS, MORE ENVELOPES, AND A BETTER VARIETY OF JEWELRY, than any other Package sold. Agents will consult their own interest by procuring our Packages, which will pay any energetic party $10.00 per day. Send for our circular, and be convinced that this is the best.

W. H. CATELY & CO., 102 Nassau Street, N. Y.

THE AGENT

Will be published the last of June; a paper indispensable to Agents and all out of employment. Particulars mailed free Address W. SUMNER & CO., New York.

CARD.

We are now in receipt of our importations of all the latest styles of fabrics suited to the SPRING and SUMMER trade, to which we invite early attention.

Our stock of men's clothing, just manufactured, is very extensive, embracing all the latest styles.

YOUTHS' and CHILDREN'S clothing in great variety and style is receiving special attention. We beg to call the attention of families to this fact, as also to the uniformly low prices in this as well as the other departments of our business.

      DEVLIN & CO.,

   Broadway, corner of Grand Street. "Warren "

AGENTS

Look out for the new paper devoted to your interests. Particulars free. W. SUMNER & CO., New York.

NEW INVENTIONS.

MUNN & COMPANY,

Proprietors of the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, and Agents for procuring American and Foreign

PATENTS

WITH SIXTEEN YEARS' EXPERIENCE IN THE BUSINESS, Refer to Hon. Judge MASON, Hon. JOSEPH HOLT, Hon. W. D. BISHOP, Ex-Commissioners of Patents, and to more than FIFTEEN THOUSAND INVENTORS who have had business done through Munn & Co.'s Patent Agency.

PAMPHLET OF ADVICE sent free by mail.

Offices, No. 37 Park Row, New York, and Washington.

JEWELRY.   JEWELRY.

ARE YOU IN WANT OF VEST CHAINS, LOCKETS, RINGS, PENS, STUDS, AND BUTTONS, ETC.? SEND YOUR ORDERS TO C. P. GIRTON, MANUFACTURING JEWELER, 208 BROADWAY.

TO ALL OUT OF EMPLOYMENT.

Particulars sent free, by W. SUMNER & CO., N. Y.

Half Price!! Half Price!!

Nebel Notes and P. O. Stamps.

Fourteen different Rebel Notes and Post Office Stamps, sent, post-paid, on receipt of twenty-five cents. Trade supplied at 50 cents per 100, or $4 per 1000. Address S. C. UPHAM, 403 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

AND ARMS. Selpho's Patent. 516 Broadway, N. Y. Opposite St. Nicholas Hotel. Send for a Circular.

259 ORNAMENTAL IRON 259

WORK, Wrought, Cast, and Wire. IRON RAILINGS, VERANDAHS, BALCONIES, GUARDS, and IRON FURNITURE of every description. Illustrated Catalogues mailed on receipt of four 3 cent stamps. HUTCHINSON & WICKERSHAM,    259 Canal Street, near Broadway, New York.

NOW READY,

Parson Brownlow's

Wonderful Book.

One Volume. Containing upwards of 450 pages, 12 superior Engravings, an excellent Steel Portrait, &c. Beautifully printed on fine white paper, and handsomely bound in Muslin. Price $1.25. Sent free, by return mail, on receipt of price.

AGENTS WANTED,

In every City, Town, Village, and County, to sell this thrilling and remarkable work. Address

   GEORGE W. CHILDS, Publisher,

   628 and 630 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

      APPLEGATE & CO., Cincinnati,

      Publishers for the West.

Papers copying will receive the work.

THE COURT BEAUTIES' MANUAL. — Something to please everybody, ladies in particular. Mailed free for 3 cent stamp. Address HUNT & Co., 133 South 7th St., Phila.

AGENTS! — We have something entirely new.

THE NATIONAL PRIZE PACKET,

Differing from others, containing useful articles, never before sold in this form. It pays 150 per cent. profit on cost. Also, several varieties of STATIONERY and PRIZE PACKETS. P. HASKINS & CO., 36 Beekman Street.

THE AGENT.

Agents, and all out of employment, send for particulars, mailed free. W. SUMNER & CO., New York.

Retailed at Wholesale Prices,

Made to Measure at $20 per doz.
OR SIX FOR TEN DOLLARS,
MADE OF NEW YORK MILLS MUSLIN,
With fine Linen Bosoms, and warrranted as good a Shirt
as sold in retail stores at $2.50 each.
ALSO, THE VERY BEST SHIRTS THAT CAN BE
MADE, $26.00 PER DOZEN.

Self Measurement for Shirts. Printed directions for self-measurement, list of prices, and drawings of different styles of shirts and collars sent free. everywhere. These rules are so easy to understand that any one can take their own measure. I warrant a perfect fit.

The cash can be paid to the Express Company on re-receipt of the goods.

Gentlemen's
Furnishing Goods,

Of fine quality, bought for cash, of the best European Manufacturers, and absolutely sold at Retail in New York at a profit of only

Ten per Cent.
Send for List of Prices.
S. W. H. WARD, from London,

387 Broadway, New York, Between White and Walker Streets. The Trade supplied.

TO CONSUMPTIVES.—You will get the Recipe for a sure cure for Coughs, Colds, Consumption, and all lung complaints, by sending to D. Adee, 381 Pearl St., N. Y. He sends it free. Write for it.—It has cured thousands.

ARMY CARTRIDGE REVOLVER.

ADVANTAGES OF THESE REVOLVERS.

Are light and simple in construction, durable and safe to carry, are easily and quickly loaded and cleaned.

Shoot 7 Water-proof Cartridges, which can be procured from any gunsmith in the country.

The Cylinder is firmly locked by a spring underneath at the instant of discharge, preventing accidents which frequently occur with other Revolvers.

Never misses, and can be fired 100 times with precision, without cleaning.

The Cylinder is not removed to load, and no accident can happen from improperly closing the same after loading.

DIRECTIONS.

Place the hammer at half cock.

Press back spring A, and side-plate B, at same time.
Insert cartridges and push them home.

Push out discharged shells with small rod.

Carry, when loaded, with the hammer on the

cylinder between the Cartridges, and they can not be exploded by accident.

PENETRATION.
At 15 feet, penetrates 7 inches pine wood.
At 30 feet, penetrates 6 inches pine wood.
At 60 feet, penetrates 5 inches pine wood.

PRICE.

No. 1—Small pocket size...   $9.50 each.
No. 2—Four, five and six inch barrel ..............16.50 each.

No. 1—Cartridges, per 100   50

No. 2—Cartridges, per 100 ...............................1.00
Enameled black leather Holster, Belt,

and Cartridge-case    2.00

Address   WM. IRVING,
No. 20 Cliff street, New York.

BALLOU'S PATENTED F. Y. S.  French Yoke  SHIRTS.
WARRANTED
TO FIT.Send for a Circular. BALLOU BROS., No. 409 Broadway,
New York.

For sale by all the principal Dealers through the
UNITED STATES.

Gauze Merino Under Wear.

For Ladies, Gentlemen, and Children.

   A large variety, at popular prices.

UNION ADAMS,

      No. 637 Broadway, New York.

Gold Pens Repointed equal to New on the receipt of 25 cents in P. O. Stamps. Gold Pens for sale at prices to suit the times. Send for a circular giving list of prices and fac simile of the Pens.

E. S. JOHNSON, Manufacturer,

15 Maiden Lane, New York City.

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Rebel Commissioners
Artificial Legs
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Cartridge Revolver
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