Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-20
WALTHAM WATCHES.


The extensive use Of these Watches for the last f
teen years by Railway Conductors, Engineers and
Expressmen-the most exacting of watch wearers-
has thoroughly demonstrated the strength, steadf-
ness, durability, and accuracy of the waIthan
Watch. 70 satisfy that class in all these respects il
% decide the question as to the real value Uf these
tiIne-keePers.
More than $50 900 Of these watches are now
speaking for themselves in tho pockets of the PEG
plea proof and guarantee Of their superiority
over all others.
The superior organization and great extent Of the
Company 5 Works az Waltham, enable them to pro-
duce watches at a price which renders competition
futile, and those who buy any other watch merely
pay from . to 20 par cent more Tor their watches
than is necessary.
We selling waltham Watches At less
prices in greenbac than the gold prices before the
war. There Is no other manufacture of any kind in
the United States Of which this can be said
These time pieces combine every improvement
that long experience has proved Of real practical
use. Having had the refusal of nearly every inven-
ton in matchmaking originating in this country OF
In Europe, only those were finally adopted which
severe testing b. the most skiIful artisans in our
works, and long on the part OF the public de-
monstrated to be essential to correct and enduring
time keeping.
Among the many improvements we would particu.
lariZe:
The invention and use OF a centre pinion Of pecu
liar construction, to prevent damage 10 the train by
American Watch Company, who, having had the re-
tusal Of all other contrivances, adopted Fogg's
Patent piniOn as being the best and faultless.
Hardened and tempered hair springs, univer-
sally admitted by watchmakNrs to be the best, are
used in all grades u altman Watches.
All WAltkam Watches have dust proof CAPS pro-
tecting the movement from dust and lessening the
necessity Of the frequent cleaning necessary in other
watches.
Our new patent stem viuder, or keyiess watch, is
al aAx-. ,la-f,l a
Oh any stem winding watch in the American market
and by far the cheapest watch Of its quality now
offered to the public. To those living in portions of
the United States here watchmakers do not abound
watches with the above mentioned improvements
which tend TO insure accuracy, cleanliness dura-
bility and convenience, must prove invaluable.
Every watch guaranteed by the Company.
To prevent imposition, buyers should see that
every watch should bear either Of the following
trade marks:
American Watch Co.--............. w altman.
Appleton, Tracy & CO.....-........
y. :. Bartlett. -
William Ellery.-......-......-......- "
Home Watch Co..---.-.-..-....--.... -
For sale at retail by all respectable dealers.
A descriptive circular giving much useful infor-
nation sent TO any address on application.
No watches retailed By the Company.
Address,
ROBBINS Il APPLETON,
GssI Agents,
Ic< brOadway, New York.
Ask 10 see As nsp FULL-PLATE WATCH bear.
sag the trade MAX "AMERICAN WATCH Co.,
Crescent ST., Wdhham, Mass" IL rs by far tAs best
FSHpSafs Woteh made ~ Ae Usited States, aud
sspas'ss GHytAtss h1aefOrs made ts thts eoHarv
for haiitcay Ensssssrs, Conductors, &c.
apis NM, " -mo.
GOVERNMENT STEAMERS FOR SALE.
Sealed Bids will be received at the Coast Survey
Ofhee ASH ngton. until noon June 10, lss0 for the
purchase Of the side wheel going steamer
"CoRWIN,' .
anesS4s sn s and osss an
81 which can 3 sen on bosTd Her di
depth. 10 feet; tonnage about III draft OF water7
ns Io aim issened
sneter SINGH stroke; but little worn, and in fair
sci was built specially Tor the Coast Survey, under
the direction and inspection Of an experienced Of
Also, sealed Bids will be received until noon July
l. $50, for ,he side v heel steamer
now employed in Psmlieo sound. N c.. aud to be
sesm at Ser BsTne III O. after June Her dimsn
feet inches. draft q water feet inches tonnage.
Order nss
vessel was built expressly for the Quarternssters
s 90 ana being large carrier Is we'll ada eted to
sound or Bay business. Her inventory can be seen
The shipkeepers will show the vessels to any per-
son wishing 90 inspect them. :
ssaled bids msst be directed to Professor BIN.
gAMlN PEIRCE, Superintendent Coast Survey,
Washington, d. C., and indorsed Bid for steam
err my H-tu,fst
nj EpICAL BODY BAfrERY-ro be worn on
W thtbody or limb. sure help for Asthma;
Bach Chest, stomach, side or Limb: for Pain, Lo-
Thi. e.ssele.s seTSips .Elsetric Disk can dis
solve and remove old rheumatic indErations which
may De causing pr?trscted ianensss, cure sluggish
fumors and enlarged glands and heal incident ulcers.
fSs q. ssst' faI siLhtE ne c ps'
b. EHTwIsLk, sna 3. CALVERT FORD
GEO. l.. kJGERs. General Agent,
1A6 W ashingtOn street,
aplfeo6"@ Boston, Mas.