Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-10-08
CITY NOTICES.

LEATHER Doors AND SuoEs. -"rhink-
ing OF shoes and leather suggests 10 us
TINT the time must shortly come Tor
the use of other materials in this manufac-
ture. What these will be, does not appear,
but necessity is said 10 be the mother of in |
venion, and from the consumption so much |
exceeding the supply, that nececessily will |
soon be upon us Hides are not so much |
more costly than formerly, because rcights
arc higher or the importers larger, or be-
cause there is any conspiracy t1 delraud
purchasers or make them go baref1oed; but
the pllins of Brazil and Buenos Ayres, and
the shores Of Africa cannot furnish them for
Massachusetts tanners and shOemakers to
waste. They are as high abroad as at home,
and the prices will never go down TO the old
| figures. Only look ut the lmporlalions OF
hides and leather into Massachusetts.
II the whole amount was as thoroughly
and properly tanned, as il is in Europe, and
the shoes were AS well made as they are in
Germany or France, the Massachusetts man
uihclurers alone would shoe thetwhole hu.
man Face but il Is considered great object
to get cheap shines, and we do get them"
Only think Of side of leather split so as
10 make and sometimes sides out of one.
Is it any wonder the leather Is liable TO
break? The cheap Yankee splil-leather
shoes made in our day are mostly made of
|
wet strikes then they go to pieces directly
Those who are in the habit of buying this
low priced Yankee trash of shoes-who have
IL half dozen children-have TO keep one OF
them all the lime running to the shoe store
for repairs, in order 10 keep their feot from
the ground. Owing to the trouble have
found in so many instances of the bought
shoes in ripping and so often turning out
worthless, have been compelled 10 manu-
g.. all oil ya,,Aa
| am making ladies high cut bllmnrals, and
button gaiters of lasting French kid, Turkey
: morocco, goat and French morocco, both
tipped and plain style. ! am also making
; what term plain shoes, with no heels, fol
eldelly ladies', ol soft French kid, sOlt NOR
rocco, und OF thick leather, Also, some o
the same kind with low heels. Misses ant
, children's shoes | am making in abundance
Also, gents calf boots. All OF the hand
sewed work am constantly making at @
L Fanigans Cheap Shoe Store, 9Th and Mar
, ket Streets.
We have watched the course OF SO nanl
=, distressed, emaciated and forlorn dyspeptics
a a Of woin-out and prostrated females, who hav
= taken a new lease of life, and gradually reeeiv
:, ed vigor, strength, health, and the power O
4 social pleasure from the effects of Plantation
- - Bitters, that we are not surprised at the testi
y monials daily received. II It is pleasure t
l. do good in the wolld, how full must he tn
7 measure of the Proprietors of these celebrate
(; Bitters.
J., MA0SoLlA WATER, Superior to the best in
- ported German Cologne, and sold at half tn
|, price.
y A DEslRE.-lt 1t has long been dasire wit
Medical men to have an agreeable tonic whc
will act beneHcially upon the different function
+ of the system without deleterious effect =
l. Speers 'iStandard Wine Bitters" fully me-
i, tile want so long felt, Their base is pure win
E, without any medication, except by herbs an
l. roots.
W Sold by druggists.
~ NASHVILLE is boosting of her 'immense DO
~, end shoe trade" The Tennesseeans do II
~ like what they call "poor miserable Yank
~ boots and shoes.' The Nashville folks a
w preparing to start an immense boot and sh
y; factory, and great factory of woolens. tt
Iu Deawareans already have boot and sh
p, factory, which is capable of supplying all the
ca wants. Go and see it. Birnie, COS Mark
nI aI street, keeps it.
InE FASHION for coats this fall will be
good deal like that Of last fall, particular
n with those who are compelled to wear Ii
en- falls coats However, there can be but few
he this kind in this community when Muhlha
,re sen. King street, below Fifth, is making up
on kind OF clothing at such prices as to place
within the reach of all.