THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH. PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, DEQEMBM 8, i860. PUBLISHED KVKRT AFTERNOON (erfDATttXCEriED), AT TBI TK1 KGlUril HCII.DING II. 108 . Third Street. l'rlca. Three Cents Tt Copy (Doable Pheet), ot Eighteen Cent, PerW. psyanle to tho Carrier. acd nailed to Subscribers out of the city at Nine Dollolo I'er Annum One Dollar and mtv rents for Two V onths, Inrar-aoiy In advance for the period oiuercd SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 18G6. A riain Statement of tbe Case. Tiiebe are but two theories concerning tbe effect of tbe Rebellion upon the Southern State organizations. The first Is that it had no effect upon them to invalidate them, but that they continued throughout the whole war to remain lawful and constitutional gov ernments. If tbls theory be true, then President John son had no right to overthrow these govern ments at the close of the war; and the organizations ho has erected in their places exist merely as the product of revolution and Executive usurpation. Tbe other theory is, that by the Rebellion the Southern State Governments, though ex isting as de facto Governments throughout the war, ceased to be lawful State govern ments In the eye of the Constitution, and were mere Rebel organizations. Ilence they were naturally overthrown with tbe over throw of tho Rebellion Itself. If this theory be correct, then with tbe downfall of the Rebellion the Southern com munities were without civil governments. Their Rebel State Governments bad van ished with the overthrow of the Rebel lorces. There was land, and there were people; but there was no organization, no Government, no civil State. The land and tbe people were a portion of the United States, and fo a part of the "Union," just as Montana and Idaho are; but they were no longer State of the Union. Now, the simple question arises, Who, under our form of government, has the right to make a State f Clearly an unorganized people, under our system, cannot legally make themselves into a State, because, being unorganized, they are without law. To organize a State, elec tions must be held. But in the absence of law, who shall decide upon what day, at what places, under what restrictions, and with What formalities they shall be held? To whom shall the returns be made? Who eball declare the result ? In cases of dispute, who shall be the common and authoritative arbiter? All these things require to be set tled beforehand by law. It was decided by the Supreme Court in the Dorr case that, under our system, there is no such thing as the voluntary and spontaneous organization ot a Slate by any community upon its own motion. All the preliminary steps must be taken in a regular and orderly manner, in conformity to tbe law as prescribed by soino competent authority. I Am the several States of the Republic have no jurisdiction beyond their own separata limits, it is clearly impossible that they can do anything towards organizing a community into a State. Ilence the work must devolve ou the general Government. And this is in accordance with the settled practice of the Government ever since the adoption of tho Constitution. The only question that remains is, To what department of the general Government doe9 the organization of States belong ? It would seem impossible that such a question should have macticallv arisen at this late day. The whole work is upon its very face legislative. The pieliminary steps for the election of con ventions must be prescribed by law. The Legislative Department of the Government is the only one that can make valid law. The organization of a State is one of the highest of legislative functions, and can by no possi bility belong to any other than the legislative branch of tbe Government. The conclusion seems to be Inevitable that the President's attempts to organize State Governments in the late Rebel communities have been entirely unconstitutional. The work that he has done has no element of legality about it. The organizations he has created have no legal nor constitutional basis, and are in no sense of the term States of tbls Union. It only remains for the Legislative branch of the Government to proceed with the work wl lch the Constitution imposes upon it, and provide In its own time and way for the organization of State Governments in the communities lately In rebellion against the United Hates. Citizenship the Itewaid of Service to Coloied 3Ieu in the Aimles of the Revo lution. Oub readers have already seen how utterly false and baseless is tho theory of the status of the colored race during the revolutionary era, originally invented by the late Chief Justice Taney to cover up the iniquity of his monstrous Dred Scott decision, and now revamped by the ultra conservatives of the Democratic persuasion, as a basis for their opposition to the more liberal and truly demo cratic tendencies of their own party. We bave shown that free colored men were citi zens of the United States, and vere possessed of the elective franchise in five of original thirteen States at the adoption of the federal Constitution. We have, moreover, shown that the great statesmen of the Revolutionary era, Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, Jay, Madison, etc., were heartily In favor of he abolition of slavery, and with tbe full knowledge that freedom for the skive In volved bis national citizenship, and in many jutes his possession of the elective franchise. We shall ftbow to-day that tbe State of New York conferred full cUtzcnililp, Including the cUctive franchise, upon slaves In that State who enlisted in the patriot armies fight ing ao-alnst Great Britain fir the Indepen dence of the States, Black men fought in the Revolutionary war on the Bide of tho United States, as they did in the war of the Rebellion . In the Mas sachusetts regiments they fought side by side with the white troops, Just as Crlspus Attucks and hlj comrades had fought and fell in the Boston massacre the first act in the drama of the Revolution. Rhode Island raised a separate regiment of colored men, who were commanded by Colonel Greene, and did ad mirable service. In March, 1781, the Legisla ture of New York pas3ed an act for tbe raising of two regiments of soldiers upon the Inducement of " bounty lands unappro priated," in which especial provision is made for tbe mustering in of slaves ; and it is en acted that " such slave so entered as afore said, who shall serve for the term of three years, or until regularly discharged, shall, immediately after such service or discharge, be, and is hereby declared to be, a free man of this Stale." As at that time free colored men were voters in the State of New York, this provision of the law placed them upon the same footing as other citizens. Freedom was conferred by law in all the States upon nil slaves enlisting In the armies of the Revo lution wherever there was any statutory pro vision authorizing their enlistment. Of course, in those States where the free colored citizens were voters, this was equivalent to giving the elective franchise to the colored soldier. Our Revolutionary forefatheis held that citizenship was the proper reward for the man who hud fought for the independence of the country. We know of no greater injus tice in these days than that which denies the elettlve franchise to one of tbe defenders of the republic for no other reason than because he is a colored man. The Peregrinations ot Jake Thompson. Jake Thompsos like Mrs. Toodles' "Thompson," spelt with a "p" has turned up in Havana. Ever since the United States Government offered a reward of several thousand dollars for the body of tbls man, whether dead or alive, he has found it conve nient to pass his time abroad. We are heartily glad of this fact, and hope the reward will still be kept hanging over his head, and he, as a consequence, st 11 b 3 kept upon his travels. We do not doslre to see him run ning about loose in this country, for fear he might make another attempt to fire tbe Southern hearl. Neither do we desire to see him within our borders as a prisoner of state, as we have one white elephant of that par ticulpr breed on hand, and his proper disposi tion concerns us not a little. We say, then, let our friend Jake continue his travels indefi nitely. After making the tour of the Continent in very elegant style, we understand that Jake set out for tbe New World, and that about a month since he took his departure from Halifax in tbe steamer Delta, Captain Samp son, bound for Havana, via St. Thomas. A pcrilon of his family is with him, and together they intend to pass the winter at the Cuban capital. That Jake will create a sensation in "the ever-faithful isle" cannot admit of doubt, for be has a pocket full of money and a head full of wit. In truth, we should not be sur prised if be became something of a lion in certain social circles there. Tbe only pity is that it is not convenient for the whole Thomp son family to join him, so as to make tho sensation as intense as possible. However, certain of his kith and kin reside upon a plantation in Mississippi, which they contrive to manage so discreetly that the exiled bead of tbe bouse is in constant receipt of remit tances therefrom. As the perambulation of the whole Thompson family might result in the stoppage ot these remittances, and the consequent return of Jake to his native land, we are content to see the family divided. May it still continue divided, and may Jake still entertain a passion for seeing the world, until be shall have reached the bourne whence no traveller returns! We have no desire to keep track of him beyond that point. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. Court of Quarter Sessloui Judgo Peirce. Habeas corpus and loisovllamoua business wore tli objects of tne Court'a consideration loduv. The leguiur Saturday business, such as waa to-day', doe not usually brin a large number ot peigous to Court, and consequently tbe room wai no: so densely and uncomiottatlvl tilled this nior.ili .as it was throughout the preceding days ol (his week, A KlliD DIBCHARQK. Thomas Derail, a li'tle boy who was convicted duniiR the week of a charge oi iarcony, wai called up to the Judge' deBk to give au aooouutot niuis'3il. lie spoke with earnos'.ne a, and stoutly doc ared fin innocence. He irave rithor a plausible explanation ot the e flair, statins' that another boy commuted tue theft, ills lienor J.idcro l'elrca, alter giving him a nrld but pointed reprimanc, and warning hi ni agalu-t bad company, scut b in homo with his lather. 110R8E CASE. The Commonweal. h ex rel. El'on A. Griffith This waa a charge ol' larceuv against lira dnltlih. A Mr. Baker put two horse at livery with Jumes Kurnsl in bunsom street near Mintu, at $25 per mouth. One.ot these horsoa belonged to himself, and the ot:ier to Mrs. Grlllta At tho end ot two months Mr. Burnrpeni a bill to Mr. Baker, amount ing to $51 85 wluon waa not immedutolT paid. Mr. Burns told bis hoiilei not to let the horses go out of the stable till tbe bill waa sett ed. Mrs. Ur ftitli sent tor tier horse, and the host er sent her word of what Mr Burns had said. Mrs. tii-illlm then went her self ior the horse, and the ho t ei gave it up to her. It was thin held that this taking of the horse, agains'. the will ot Mr. Burns, amounted to a larceny, us he bad a hen on n lor the keeping of both horsea. Coui.ael for deiendant said tliut a lien waa only shiltinr, being as long it t horse was in the sUble. keeper's possession, and as the hone waa given up to Mia. Griffith by the ho'tier. who could bare kept it, and no force bad been used, there was nothing of larcony In the case Mr. Burns here said tint Mr. Baker had paid tho bill ot botn nore aim nd taken urn away. Mr. Mann h n aaid that the wMiugnes to pay th bin howed that there was uo felonious inteut in tne tkiUff of the horse by Mis. Unniih. but only showed tht she had '"pint." 7 ??ir' yr,'u,k was discharged. lliarlea tro.on a fcy, convicted Ot a charge of K fugeWny ' clot,,,B,r wM ent tw ,ne House Of Xlus co Dc'tided the business ot the day. RELIGIOUS NOTICES, EST. THIS TIIIltTY-FIRRT ANNIVERSARY af the HUME .tflAHlOIART NtV'IRrY of Phlledploh . will beheld In the F B"T KCroKUKD FRHT1 KB1 1 CIIUK'H, BIO ID Fttreet, be ew Spruce, co luraday Kvenlng. December II, at 7 o'clock. At1'lrHes will h deTveied br Rv. O. 1ASA UAlIMN, Iter J. HOW aKU 0UT0AU, D. D .and UKOUUE H. SllART, Esq TROMi T. MAOX. 12 8 it Chairman Committee on Public Meetlne. fr-pr" crimen dedication. the first PFK.NBY TF MA N CHURCH. Northern Lir ties on BUTTONW0OI Mreet be ow Hlnth having undertone mtenxlTe a terattons an I Improvement, lli be redcdicated to the worship of Ood next - ab ba' h, 9th instant.,' The Pastor. Rev. r. J. HHKP HEUn. l D will preach the nermon In the Morning, at o'oock. anil llev. IllMKL MARCH In the KvcnlnR, at Vi o'clock. Very interesting service mj ' capected, to which all are Invited U 7 it fI5r CHTBCH OF THE IN rERPESSOR, Protestant l'.pliconal , ftPRIMO OARDKN Street, below llroad Minclny Morning, the Rector. J. W. ItOrsHAM will preach a Seminn on "( hrlsi Per aonal'y Aliaeni until the Thnm of Kentltutlon," nub .iert Sunday Evening! Clirint'a Personal Return Prior to the Millennium." Service ,at 10 80 A. M. and P. M. Btianger welcome. jr. PEV. DANIEL C. EDDY. OP BOi- i-' Ion will pref.rh at the TABEhNACLE HAP UST CHCRCU. CHtSNCr 8 reet. went of Eigh teenth, "Jo-morrow Mornlntr and Evenlnu. Services commence at 10 H and 7H o'clock. Strangers cordially Invited. KSF- WEST AltCIl STUKET PRESBTE xy RI AN CflVRCH. corner of KlOHTeENrfl ?,te1t ";FeT' .FL,HN.h;VIN wl" Ph To morrow at lilii A. M. and P. M. The Sacrameni ol the lord'a Hiinper at SH P. M. Preparatory sermon this evenlnl at iWo clock. Strangers alwara we come. tT REV. I'RELERICK T. IHWVN, D. D.. ot Chicago will prench In SEtlOVD PRKBT TERIAN ;CHt)KCH, corner TULPEHOCKEtf and C.'tEKN SfTets, Getmantewn, To-moirotr morning nt lt)M and Evening a' 7X. THIRD REFORMED CHURCH, TFNTII and Fil.Br.Rr Streets -Rev. J. W. PCIIFS' K, Pastor. Service at 10K o'clock Morning, nn&IH Evening. Subject ol Evening discourse: 'Tub Temptation ot Christ." fS" OXFORD PRESBYTFRIAN CHURCH, -iy BROAD and OXFORD Streets. Rov. AMUFl ChlTTKK ! N will preach To morrow at V'H A. M. ltev. . L. ROBBING, at 74 P. M.,on The 'aturo ot future Retribution." Ail are welcome. f&7 UNION M. E. CflUlteil. DECEMBER "k-iy . Rev. Ir. ("ARROW. Pastor, win preach at 1CH A M and 1H P M. su J. ct in the Evening, nr mniest, "T emperance " "cats ail iree. 4 TT" KliV. DR. NADAL AT TRIVITY vx M K. CHURcn, To-morrow at lltH and Ih. Subject In the Morning, by request ; "Childhood and the Church. ' t5ST REV. W. W. NEWELL (UNITARIAN) wx' Will preaoh at LANQSTRO THM HALL. Oer mantown. To-morrow Morning at 104 o'clock, and Kven lng at 1H Subject hi tbe evening 'The Unity of faod." IKW" REV. A. LONGACRB. PASTOS OP 3 Cliarlcs Street M. K Chnrch, Baltimore, will preach in SKhlNH GARDEN STREET M. E. C'UUKOd To-morrow at 10H A. M . and TH P. M. Pv?t LEV. P. S. BENSON WILL PREACH - In OUFKN HILL HVLU southeast corner of SEVFN I EK.NTH and I'OrLMi Blreets, To-morrow Altcrnoon at 3,4 o'clock EBENEZEB M. E. CHURCFI.-REV. T. W S1MPFH4. Paitor will nreach on Similar nez' at 0H A. M. and 7K P. at. Preaahmir everr Wed nesday Evening at 14 o'clock THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WASHINGTON SOTTA HR. Hut. ALBERT BARNES f'astor. aervlces To-morrow, 10H A. A', and 'A)i P. M. Strangeis invited. BCgr EEV. P. BROOKS WILL PREACH l at A i VENT CHURCH, TORK. avenue, above Btittonwood street, To-moriow morning, 9th Instant. SPECIAL NOTICES. STEI5WAY & SONS' Sit' OKWD, SCJUAKB, AND UPRIGHT PIANO-FORTES Have taken thirty-five First Premiums at the nrln- ci)ul Fairs held in this country wit'ilu tbe last ten ears, ana aiso were awar.iea a rirsc rnze Wedai at the brent International Kxbiblilon in L ndon. lam, la louipetitioc with 2t9 l'lanos iroui al' carta ol the world. Tbat;the great suneriorl y of tbese inatrumeats Is now unlversa iy conceded U nroveu by the fact that JMessrs. sielnways' -sea os improvements and pecull arlilts o1 constiuctlon" have been corned by thegrea majority ot the manu.te'.urers oi both hemispheres (as CLOSKLr AS COb'I D BB DONE WITHOUT INFBINOKMRNT OF patent rights), anil that their Instruments are used by the most eminent pianists of Europe and America, who pteier them tor their oivn pub lo and private use whenever atcesslhle. very Piano isoons ruo ed with their "Patent Agraffa Am.Eneiiieut" applied mructly to tuk full iuos FHAMK. 8IE1NW AY & sOsa direct specln' attention to their r.ewly-inventeil 'Ui'KI&ht" Pianos, with thoir "Patknt Kf.kokatok" and Dot Hi. K Iron Frume patented June 9, lniM. This Invention consists in providing the Instru ment (in addition to the iron frame In fbontoi the sound-boaidi with an iron brxce frame in the rkab of it, both frames being cast in one piece, thereby imparting a solidity of cons' ruction and capacity of stindinglu tune never before attained in tnat class ot instrument Tbe sound-board is nunoorted between tbe two frames by an anpuratus regu ating Its tension so that the great est possib'e degree ot sound-produoing capacity Is oh talned, and regulated to tbe nicest desirable point. The great volume and exquisite quality of tone, as well as elasticity and promptness of action of 'heso new Upright Pianos, have e iclted the unciuahtle l ad miration of tbe musical proiejslon and all who bave heard them. BTEJNWAY A confidently t fter tbese beauti ful Instruments to the pun lo and invite every lover ot n.uplc to c jll and examine them. LiTTEB FROM TUE CELEBRATED EUSOPEAN PIANIST, ALEXANDER DREY8C9O0K, Court Pianist to the Kmneror of Russia. St Pktebshuuo September i9. tB'iS. JlFsns Steinway A Hons i I canuit refrain, iroui expressing to you my undisguised admiration ot your in every respect ma cliless i.rand f iauos (which I med at my last concert in Brunswick), and 1 ueslre nothing In the world so much as lo be able to peitorin upon one of these masierplccos herd. Soad mo, thoretorn, ( care ofJohann bavld Hoerle & Co., In St. Petersburg), one ot your Concert tirand Pianos of course almost mode late artist's price and Inform me, wltaout dela ,tn which manner I cn best remit the purchase-moaey to you. Bespeoti'uiiy vours, ALEXANOKR DREYCUOCK. LETTER FROM WILLIE PAPE, Couit 1 lamst to the Royal Family ol England. London England, February 4. 1H66. Mkssrs. Rtkinway a Hons i I am much pleased to see the rapid advances j'ou are making, and the nume rous certificates vou bave so deseivedlv ob alned. Should my humble opinion be of any weight, yon may add tnat 1 give mjio.B nt'KDBKDTH Piano-'orte recital, at Cheltenham on the IDib of this month since my arrival here) that durinv my lourannual visits to Paris, 1 have used tne Grand Pianos ot all the first European manufactureis but 1 have lound no instrument eo,ual to tub one I purchased ok Toe. in tact, I consider one o it our finest Squate Pianos equ' tj any one of tue CruuU J lanos munufactmeO her.-. Truly vours, WILLIE B. PA.PE, -...,.?lll',l8tt0 H'K- H tIie Princess of Wale ST FIN WAY & SONS' PIANOS are the only Ameri can im-truuicuts exported to Europe In large numbers ani nctually used b.i the great pianists In European Concert KolUis. For sale on:y by BLAHIU1 BROTHERS 12 5ws2Up No. lOOtJCanSNUT b rcet. CENTRAL SKATING PARK, PIFTEENTH AND WAL1A.CE STEEET3. Branch ol Natatorium and Physical Institute. THE CENTRAL KATIi0 TATK w 11 be ope i for public inspection on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Of the present week and the patrons of thj Peik and the public are rei-pectiuily Invited On Wednesday the SAITKRLEE BAND will be piettenifpr f lie oDcuing concern. on Thursday the Paik will l e lighted with the ner improved AH LI011T UEFLECTOR8, and be open tor evenlrg visitor. 12 4 6tSp tJST l JP ACE CHURCH FAIR AT INSTITUTE HALL, (W LiHSQTON.Dt'LAVVABE), C12S7H From December 10 to December 15, incl uive Iggf- GIRARD NATIONAL B ANi? , PniLADKLPHiA, Udcember 8. 18W. Tbe Annual Election tor Blreoiors will be held at the Banking Mouse on WtDSitBDAY tbe tth day or January, lbt7, between the hours of la A. M.and 1 12 8s4t W. T.. "CHAFFER, Cashier. rT COLONEL MATLACffl 6EC0SD m-y Lecture on "Army Beoolleot'ons" will be given at CENTRAL CuCkUii, ko. lfll VINE Street on Taeaday Evening neat. v. hue he preaches twice To SPECIAL NOTICES. 2SnEl PARD'3 bnilTERiS' GUIDE, Giving complete Shipping directions to Ballroad Blver, atd Inland towns thronghont twenty -roar Wee tern and Son tb era States, Tie t Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minne sota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas Kentucky, Tennes see, Mississippi, Arkansas. Alabama, Oeorgit, Florida, Louisiana Texas, Virginia, Mary land, Le aware, Joith Carolina, Soath Carolina, and California. It names every Express and Tteitrapa Rtation, Steamboat Lines, Petroleum Companies, and Hote.s la the above States. Also, a Buviuess Register in tho back of tbe book, containing Ue names of the principal merchants, maati lactorers, etc.. In the United Staies lEVKIM'INE A HIGGINS, Publishers. I?o ft K. F CRT H Street, are our agents for the sale ot the work when publisher THIL1P A. eiUCHNB. our General Agent, is now In the olty soliciting advertisements, sabsorlptlons, ete. All communications add rented to him at Bos I80, Post Office, will be promptly attended to J.S. BlIBl'l'AKD & CO., PUBLlSIIICaS, So. 60 Wet FOrnTPj R(eoi. Cincinnati. Ohio. tio.8M OLIVE Btieet, bt Louis, .do. l26t ffipfij BTEINWAY & SONS' Grand Square and Upright Piano Fortes. STEIN W A Y A RONS' direct anonlit Hntl to their newly invented V plight" Pianos, wltn luvir x-ai.ni netonatuT auu aomoie iron frame, lalenied June A. Ihtm. Ttiia invenlmn consists In providing the Instrument (In addition 10 mi iron iranie mjn nt or me soundboaia). witn an Iron brace ii nme In the rearoi It bo h frames being cas in . tit ft. c: thereby imparting a solldliy of on structloi ird captcity ot stundli.g in tune never before a Holiiio In fl at th.ss o insirument T be houiidhoard is (.upported beiween the two frames by an upperaius relating Its tension, so that tne (.lentest possible denee ot eount iroituclng capacity it chtoliied and regulated to the nicest desirable point. 1 he .rcut volume and enqolsite quality ol tone as well as elasticity and piomptness oi action, oi these new 1 prif lit 1 iauos hate elicited tbe unqfal'fled ad iniraton of (lit musicul pioietston and ad who have heard ibem. BLA.-1L8 BEOTHEBS confidently effer these beau tltti lrstiun ints to tre public aud uivlie every lover ol n uslc lo cull and examine them 1 very Plnno is constructed with their Falsnt Agraffe Arrangement applied diicctiy to the lull Iron Frame. t or sale oi.lv by 111 ARICK BROTHKUd. 1124 1n 4(. Ko 10IK3 CliKtWUT Street. PERFECT COPIES OF ALL THR GKEEBAUK? AND NATIONAL BANK NOTES Issued b.T tho United States, taken from proof impres sions on file In the '1 roasury Department by permission ol lion. II. Mo ullocu Secretary of the Trea.urr. They are neatly ai tanked on a card, to be bung op In tbe bank, counting room, oi office, where, at a slag e glance pen ons, whethei conversant wl h monev or not, can detect aov alterations In anv ot the circulating n tes Issued under tho laws of the United H talcs No bu-iness man shou d be without them For sale at CK1TIENDEN8 COMMHtCIAL COLLEGE. No 637 CHESNU I Street, corntr ot seventh. Ptlce, SI. 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J)ICKENS' NEW CHRISTMAS STORY "WIUCBY JUNCTION," FOR SALR QY DIFFIELJ) ASUMEAU, No. 74 CHESNUT- ST., PRICK FIVE CENTS. Also a Large and Splendid Assortment of FIHE ILLUSTRATED WOBKS, SUPEBB GIFT BOOKS, ANf THE BEST STANDARD LITER ATTTBE, StJITADLE FOB ( HBl&TMAS AND NEW YEAB'S PBE8ENT3, AT LOW RATES. Oar Holiday Catalogue now ready, and mar be bad OKA! Is on application. 12 8 smwlt I TNKS. ARNOLD'S, DAVID'S, MAYNARh A J. Novea' Flu!ds, Black. Coprlng, Blue. Carmine, India, and Japan, at MOc8 ic CO.'8, No. 492 CBK8 NUi Btreet lOUwsiit FROSTED BKAVKR CLOAKS. BLACK BL.AVEB CLOAKS. RIST0B1 JACKETS, OOKED CIR .'ULAR3, t'LAIN BACQPEt. PL VIN CIRCULARS, VELVET CIRCULARS. POINTED SAPQUES, VELVET SACQUES, CHILDREN'S CLOAKS. An e'egant stock fine and medium Cloaks and hand some Shawls selling rapidly at moderate prices. COOPER St, CONABD, . E corner KIN CB and MARKET. 12 8 3t FANCY AND PLAIN CLOAKING 8. frosted Beaver Cloths, finest Imported. Frosted Beavers, American make. ChlnchilUs, Wnltneys, Velours. Finest Black Beaver Cloths. Fancy Cloaklngs, at low price, low-priced ( loakwgs 1 1 variety. Tb stock being among the finest re'a 1 in tuecit.r. In addition, a superb stock fins Coatings, faucy and plain T.oeserlngs, magnificent Overcoatings, etc. etc. COOPER 4t CON ARD, US St 8. E. corner NINTH and MARKET. WI0AN8, DRILLS, 8ILE9IA-9, ITALIANS, I adding. Canvas and fins Linings of everyde scilpilon. Drestmakei i supplied In quint lt'es to salt, at whole sale. Tailors supplied In quantities to salt at wholesale C ustomer i i opp'led at lowist possible price. COOPKK CON ARD, B O. corner KlaTH and alABKBT. I'i9 NORTHERN CENTRAL BONDS. Having DtNpoDed of the Larger Portion of these DESIRABLE SECURITIES, V?E WILL CONTINUE TO OPFEB THEM ONLY Tir.I, DECEMBER SO. (If lot previously disposed of), j.j AT TIIE LOW PRICE OF 89. After that date, should any remain unsold, TIIE PRICK WILL BE ADVANCED. DREXEL & CO., 11 6 Ut No, 34 S. THIRD Street. mm--mm, A. DROWN & CO., No. 240 MARKET St., HAVE ON HAND AN ELEOANT ASSORTMENT OF UMBRELLAS fob Christmas and Holiday Presents. FINE SILK UMBRELLAS With. Hauilsotae Ivory Handle. GINGHAM UMBRELLAS OF ALL QUALITIES. It QOOK & BllOTtlER, EMF0RTEB3 OF HOSIERY GOODS, No. 53 North EIGHTH Street, Have Received (by Steamer " Peruvian,") Ladies' English Merino Vests, 1-44. Ladies' English Merino Vests, 91-60. Ladles' English Merino Vests $2 00. Ladies' English Merino Vests, $'i5. Gents' Enmlsh Merino Vests. M 8T. Domestic Vests and Pants, rreatly reduced. Gins' Vests,riduced fromSl tito BT cents. Gents' Veats, reduced from SI 67 to Si N. As all oar FOBB1GK GOODS are made for us in Europe, they will in a'l tases bear our THAM'l MARK. CWIwsm3m4p MASONIC PUBLICATIONS. HEADQUAR tors for Masohlo Books, at MOSS A CO.'S. No 432 CHESJJUT Street. 1017ws22t RATIONAL DANK OF THE REPUBLIC, Nos. 809 and 811 CHESNUT Street' PHILADELPHIA. CAPITAL $500,000, FULL PAID. DIBECTOBS. Jos. T. Bailey, Wm. Ervlcn, Bam. A. Bispbao. Edw. B. Orne, Osgood Welsh, Fred. A. Hoyt, Katba Bliles, Ben. Bowland, Jr., Wm. Q. Bhawn PBE8IDEKT, WILLIAM II. EHAWN. CASHIER, JOSEPH P. MUMFORD, ciOSl m ptASH AND DEED BOXRS, AND A FULL assottmentor ntationers' Tin uooas, at hosi tu. o. no. tt inr.ni u i oixeei. iv I wsu HOLIDAY BOOKS. A Choice Assortment of GIFT BOOKS. JUVENILES FOB BOYS AND QTBVL8, POETICAL BOOKS, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, BIBLES, P BAY EE BOOKS, AND HVUH BOOKS, la Endless Variety. OxrOBD BIBLES, The most supeib assortment In the city. COLOUH.D TOY BOOKS in magnificent profusion To all of whloh we Invite special attention. Will be JAMES S. CLAXTON, (Successor to William b. A Alfred Martlen,) II 10 lm Ko. 1214 CHESNUT Street. TORUBILLION IT'LL CIinONOftlETKXl, 5ew Calibre in Nickel, Sreguet Adjostinent made expressly for J A MLS B. CALDWELL & CO., No. 81 CMKSNUT Street. JUST OPENED, GILT AVD CEYSTAL DECORATED PORCELAIN AND CUT GLAS1 WARES, Iu Vaic3, Centra ' leces, I'rolt Stands, Kkwer r'tanua, anJ a large variety ot FANCY ARTICLES, er JAMES E. CALDWELL & CO., No. 83!) CHESNUT Street. )IAMONDSf SAPPHIRES, EUBIE8, EMERALDS, AND PEAEL3, In osqulbilo mountlnt'3 oi entirely new stjles. A MRfiniScenl Stock in FULL SUITES OF JEWELRY. Abo in Brooches, Ear-rings, Bracelets, Finger Binge, Studs, Etc, Bolitare and Cluster, at JAMES E. CALDWELL & CO.'S, 10D(ut!nU2 2MpNo, 8S!? CIIKSNVT Street. i mm DRY GOOD3. N AUGUATDON OF A CHEAP DEPARTMENT rtt s LADIES' CLOAKS. ONE THOUSAND GARMENTS, From $5 00 to $25 00, BETcTO IN SCANT CASES ABOUT ONE HALF i THE CURRENCY VALUE. J. W. PROCTOR St CO., NO. 020 CHESNUT ST. L L O U II PARIS CLOAKS, AS WELL AH FINE GARMENTS Of Our Own Mariuftiotur, ARE 1HI3 DAY REDUCED 25 PER CENT. BELOW FORMER PRICE! 3. J. W. PROCTOR & CO., No. oso cincsrsuT St. QUR STOCK LADIES' DRESS FURS IS THIS SEASON TIIE LARGEST AND CHOICEST WE HATE EVES EXHIBITED. It comprises RUSSIAN SADLE, The most valuable of all Fan. HUDSON DAY SABLE, Which ranks next in eleganee and variety to tne Busiian. EASTERN AMERICAN SABLE. A popular and durable l ur. ERMINE, ASTRACtTAN, RUSSIAN SQUIRREL, GREY CRIMEAN, PERSIANNE, FINE CniNCHILLA BaaiJai many other varieties EVERY CARMENT Has been critically examined, and none allowed to be displayed for sale unless perfect in every respect. AUfUBS sold by us are warranted NiTUUAL. CO OB. BUBS cleaned, altered, and repaired. gaiPPIliU FDBJ BOUGHT. J. VV. PROCTOR & CO., No. 080 CHESNUT Street.
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