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Contract the Currency.
From (he Tribune. . -
The Ghlctiffo papers say that a coramittoe,
rcyrescutiriK the merchants and manufacturers
of that city, will soon visit Washington, to uo
Cnf?ross to postpone contraction of the car
rency. What areunienls those geutlemen will
use we do not know, but certainly none more
novel than the old threat of a sudden fall of
prices, and unknown financial troubles. Con
traction will be called a risk; the country Is
unprepared for It; better have too much depre
ciated paper moucy than too Little specie. The
financial wolf which It is predicted will devour
us takes the shape, In these disturbed imagina
tions, of an enormous gold dollar. We will
cheerfully meet the danger of its appearance.
Thus far, the Secretary of tbe Treasury has
bad small power from Congress to contract the
currency. Toe laws parsed at the late session
tied his "hands; but, under such power as he did
possess, he has retired the revenue fund of
$50,000, 000, issued to redeem temporary loans,
aud $10,000,000 which Congress permitted him
to withdraw within six months after tbe 121b. of
April. A few millions, under the clause pro
vidintr for monthly contraction, have also been
withdrawn; yet there are now about $380,000,000
legal-tenders in circulation. Gola closed on Sat
urday at il37j, and a little arithmetic wiil.saow
bow ranch specie the?e $380,000,000 reprejent.
Our dollars are not dollars, and pretend to a
value they do not possess. With this inflated
currency there can be no stability of prices, and
the ordinary foresight of commerce is ever
liable to be baffled by a rumor in the street, or a
false telegram from Washington.
Business, based on a shitting and uncertain
currency, is h house built upou the sands;
when the floods come and the winds beat upon
that house great may be the fall thereof. Wo
do not 6uppose that there are any bold enough
to advocate the perpetuation of paper currency,
but we know (hat men like this Chicago coin
mitteo practically strive to secure it by object
ing to all measure whl-h even look to a re
eumption of specie payments. It ts, in their
opinion, always too soon to begin. In our
Judgment, a day is approaching when it will be
too late to resume epecte payment by steady
and sure contraction when the paper balloon
will suddenly burst from the excess of its own
inflation. We would prevent a revolution
beyond our control by beginning while we have
the power to direct it.
Mr. McCulloch, in bis report, urges the neces
sity of contraction and specie payments, and
we truHthis arguments will have more weight
with Con?ress than the lobbying of Chicago
committees. Existing restriction upon the
power of the Secretary to withdraw legal
tenders'should be loosened. Congress can do
the country no worse service than to let the
mistakes of last pprlng govern the legislation of
this winter. At least, let us nave a beginning;
let something be done to tear tbe painted paper
matk from tbe prosperity we really possess; let
us feel the ground we stand on. Tnere is no
safety in any other course.
Reconstruction of the South De Novo
The Last and Final Plan.
From the Herald.
The Important bill for tbe reconstruction of
North Carolina from the very foundation, which
Mr. Stevens introduced in the House of Repre
sentatives on last Thursday, is the last, most
thorough, and we think final plan of settling the
whole question of Southern restoration. It la
comprehensive and both liberal and conserva
tive at the same time. It leaves no room for
quibbling about pretended rights based upon a
state of things anterior to the Rebellion and
subjugation of the South. It deals frankly and
directly with the actual condition and status of
that section of country. It is, we are persuaded,
the surest and readiest way to restore the South
within tbe shortest time practicable.
This bill, it is true, only provides for 're
establishing civil government in North Carolina,
to enable it to resume its former relations as
one of the constituent States of the American
Union;" but it is undoubtedly the plan in sub
stance which is to be applied to all tbe other
Rebel States. And although it was introduced in
aquiet, unostentatious manner, "at the request,"
as Mr. Stevens said, "of several gentlemen
from Horth Carolina," it was evidently carefully
prepared, and endorsed by the domiuant party
in Congress as a platform ana basis of general
action, in introducing this treasure, framed
by tbe mind of a statesman, Mr. Stevens has
abandoned the role he sometimes takes of an
extreme radical partisan, and is made tbe
leader of a great party for earning out a grand
and comprehensive policy. Tbe bill was reiorred
to the Committee on Territories, but we suopose
it will not, lie there long. In all probability it
will soon be biought before Congress asrain,
wheu the whole question of restoration will bo
discussed and disposed oi for all the other Rebel
States as well as lor North Carolina.
The preamble of the bill declares that the
citizens of North Carolina did rebel and vio
lently "tet eside and destroy the organize 1 con
stitutional Government of the said State." This
is directly in conflict with the theory ol the
President, upon which the whole ot hi? pro
gramme ot reconstruction wa fomded. He
held that the functions of the Rebel States were
only suspended and not destroyed. But this
theory, whether sound or unsound, has no prac
tical value now. The Ccngress of the United
States, which alone has tbe power to define the
statu of these States and to refuse or admit
them to be restored, thinks proper to declare
that, after having put down the Rebellion, it
"finds no government organized or officers
qualified, according to the requirements of the
Constitution of the United States," in the Rebel
Stales. It is then assumed that the action of
the President throughout in the Southern States
was under the war power and martial law, for
the purpose of "preserving petce and order and
of relieving hi subordinate military officers
from executing details of civil regulation," and
that now "it is the duty of Congress by law to
cause to be organized a Government, repuull
can in form, bused on the civil aud law-making
power of the nation."
This is the whole argument on the part of
Congress upon which that body proposes to act.
It is not even said that the President exceeded
his duty, nor is it assumed that what he did was
illegal. In fact, the bill legalizes so iar every
thing he has done. But it Is claimed that h
was not competent to complete the work of
restoiatioe, and that, consequently, the law
making power of the nation the Congress of
the United States has to finish It. In doing
thta that bbdy. by the terms of Mr. Stevens' bill,
deems it proper to bpgin da noop at the foun
dation oi all government in this country-that
is, by a regular constituent convention chosen
by the body of tbe people. This convention is
to frame a constitution, republican in form,
under which, when approved by Congress, the
Slate will boeutitled to cUlm admission, and
the people "all tbe privileges and immunities
uppertaining to the citizens of the other States
of the Union."
We are struck with the broad and liberal pro
visions of this bill with regard to the suffrage.
In the election of delegates to the sovereign
Convention to form a Mate Government, it is
provided "that all male resident citizens of the
age pf twenty-one years, without distinction of
race or color, who can read or writ, or who
may own W fee real eatale of the assessed value
of one1 hundred dollars or more," Khali be
allowed to vote, This is more liberal than tho
sutlrflge law ot New York for the neero. Yet we
know tnal lew, comparatively, win uu mm
liberal and conservative. But with regard to
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the white
it province "that no one who -has heretofore
exercied tho right ol suffrage shall be disquali
fied from voting at the said election.". This
Congressional bafts of suffrage for the election
of n constituent convention Is the best, we
thirik, lor all the Southern States to alopt tn
forming anew their State Governments. It Is an
excellent bai, and would probaoly secure their
prompt admission to Congress, and consequent
complete restoration.
As to the delegates to bo chosen to the con
vention, they will be required 'to take an oath
prcrribcd in the bill, that iher did n it will
msrly. attor tbe 4th of March, 1884, support the
Rebellion, that is, tiiat ttiey wished, it 'hey bad
had the power, to accept the terms of President
Lincoln's proclamation of December, 1803, to
end the Rebellion, and return to their allegiance
to the United States; and also that they will
hereafter faithfully support the Constitution and
Gcvernment or the Uoiied States. This, we
take it, after all, is not such a terrible oath. We
do not see anyitalrxr "iron-clad" aoout It. None
but tho most determined and incurable Rebels
would be debarred from taking it. By tar the
larger portion ol tbe Southern people must
have becomo disgusted with the Rebellion and
desired to return to their allegience to the
United States by the 4th of March, 1864. Every
reasonable Southerner will say it is only right
that the delegates to form a new loyal State
Government should have as much orignal
loyalty about him as that.
The bill provides for an election of dele
gates ton tho 1st of next May, and for the
assembling ot the Convention on the 20th of tho
same month. It is to be hoped that Conuress
will leport a bill or bills for all the Rebel
8f ates to be put through the process of reorgani
zation at the same time, and in a similar manner.
In the eoncluding clause of the bill the Presi
dent is authotized, aud it is made "his duty so
to dispose and employ the military and naval
forces as to enforce the prompt and efficient
execution of the provisions of tbe act."
Thus. then, the late Rebel States are to lie
forced, by tbe supreme power of Concrcss, to
return to tneir status in the Union. Thev will
not be allowed to keep the country in a disor
ganized condition to gratify their sullen and
ridiculous opbosition. or to induleo their absurd
lialr-splittiog quibbles about constitutional
l klits which have no real existence. . The loyal
States are tired of the present aiuormal state of
things, and will force restoration upon the
people they still hold under subjugation. The
northern people want peace and harmonv. and
the resources of Ihe court try developed tor
their own sake. They 'want that strength,
both at home and abrovl, whici a restored
Union only can give. This is the secret and
moiivo of the present important movement in
It tlie (south be wise It will ceate talk nc about
its fancied rights aud imagined grievances, learn
that there has been a revolution, see that it is
absolutely in tbe hands of Us conquerors, and
accept promptly the Congressional plan ot re
organization and restoration. If they do this,
they will be fully restored to the Union within
a year or so. their troub es will bo ended, their
bcautitul country will enter upon a glorious
career of prosperity, and they will help to elect
the next President in 18G8.
The Authority of Consrress Over
the
Itccouxtructlou of the South.
.From We limes.
Mr. Stevens' bill in the House, and Mr.
Sumuei's resolutions in the Senate, raise the
Southern question in a form that will compel
Congress to determine specifically the principles
and tbe policy to to pursued. In this respect,
both are useful. For, though the action pro
posed by Mr. Stevens seems somewhat in ad
vance of the requirements ol tho case, seeing
that Mr. Spauldlug's resolution In regard to the
Constitutional amendment is yet before the
Reconstruction Committee, the time for con
sidering the general aspect of the question has
undoubtedly arrived. If, as Is believed, the ses
sion should not close without a final adjustment
of tho question, a consideration ot the principles
involved is now in order.
Knch of the propositions at present before
Co igrets proceeds upon a distinct basis. Mi.
Spauld Eg would throw upon tbe Southern States
the onus ot determining whether they shall bo
restored to the Union oi remain as now, subject
to its burdens wh.le deprived of its privileges,
lie proposes only to exact the ratification of the
pending amendment, with evidence superadded
that the forms of local government are "not
inconsistent with the Constitution ot the United
States." The chance to return on these condi
tions is offered, and the purpose of Con ress in
affording it is to be declared. The iulerence is,
that the South may or may tot be restored; the
sole certainty leing that it cani.ot escape the
jurisdiction of the Federal Government or the
obligations it imposes, nor evade the penalties
inseparable front exclusion.
Mr. Steven., on tho contrary, asserts that the
Southern States are btates no more that they
ceased to be such, as members of tho Union,
when their citizens rebelled against Union
authority that they are destitute of properly
organized Governments and that tho United
States, having subdued the Rebellion, is called
upon to provide for the organization of local
civil authority. The doctrine ot State suicide
is not, indeed, explicitly affirmed by Mr. Ste
vens in bis bill; but that it is the animating
principle of the measure is made evident by the
terms in which North Carolina is designated in
tbe preamble and hIso in the body of the enact
ment. "Said district formerly comprising the
State of North Carolina," is the phrase em
ployed, and it is susceptible of no other inter
pretation than that the Slate, as such, has
ceased to exist.
The refeoluilons of Mr. Sumner aflirm what we
lake to be indisputable "the Jurisdiction ot
Congress over tho whole subject." Thoy further
declare tbe ilhgality of the t'lstliig Govern
ments in the Retel States, tho absence o' all
right on their pait to representation in Con
gress or to vote on Constitutional amendments,
aud "the duty o i' Congress to proced with the
work of reconstruction" on. a certain indicated
principle.
The duty of proceed ng with the woik, and
that speedily, is to our mind obvious. The per
formance of ihis duty, however, will necessitate
an authorltittive assertion oi one or another of
tbe principles embodied in tho proposition to
beaded upon. Between the principle of Mr.
Stevens' bill and the principle of Mr. Sumner's
resolutions the difference Is entirely abstract.
I'ractically, it matters comparatively . little
whether we declare iho States non existent, and
legislate accordingly, or whether we proceed on
the hypothesis that the States still live, but that
their disloyal organizations havo been crushed,
and that their inhabitants must conform to the
will of Congress touching the organizations to
be created. The theoretical differenco is never
theless of sufficient importance to be weighed
carefully with a viowto the constitutional justi
fication of the course pursued.
Again, either. ot these plans differ funda
mentally from the idea which underlies Mr.
Spaulding's resolution. To a certain extent,
(hat is illogical. It presupposes as well the
continued existence of the States within the
Union, as the sutiiciency of local organization s
growing out of Pre-itlent Johnson's provisional
intcrfeience and dictation: yet it concedes to
Congress the right to pass upou the local
forms of government, and to exact conformity
to its btandard of the republican lorm. If
Congress may do this, it may do more. And
the power which may do this or more may
dispt-nse with tho ratification of the Amend
ment by the South. '
Here, then, is the pith ol the question as now
it stands at Washington. Byway of compro
mise, Congress is asked to consider tbe expe
diency of renewing the offer of tbe amendment
as an olive branch to tho South; this time de
claring it to be the condition of restoration,
provided there be nothing in local law or forms
at variance with tbe spirit of recent Federal
legislation. Or, spurning compromise, and dis
carding pleas for further delay, Conuress is
invited to go on with the work of reconstruc
tion, with exclusive reference to the permanent
supremacy of Union men and Union institutions
hroughout the South.
Tbe dmibt which forces itself upon us in rola-
question of- time. Rather than permit th dtp
sent rtate of affairs to continue I indefinitely,
fraught as It is with ill-feeling and peril, we
would push lorwaid reconstruction on the Terri
torial plan. It were better to ashume that task,
with all its delicate contingencies, than permit
a practical severance of tho Un'on. or Its resto
ration on a basis to b fixed by the Ri-bcl leaders.
And to tbis complexion we believe it will comd
at last. The folly and contumacy of the South
may necessitate and justify it as a means oi"con
snmating the victory achieved by the t Union
iorces. But is it prudent to take tho atnn hnfnr
ulterior measures, even to Lhn nvtnt r hnrrin.
ning afresh the work of organizing lotiai Govern
ments, we are prepared to concede. Only lot
this severe and sweeping policy come not too
soon or too hastily. . ....
May it not be wise to give the moderate ele
ment at the South a little further time for the
asseition of its strength? We dare not hop
that that strength will prevail; but the trial will
be beneficial, inasmuch as it will test the power
of tbe rational portion of the people, and will
prevent their consolidation against the course
which may be afterwards adopted by Congress.
Considering tbe qucotiou in this light, Mr.
SpauldiDg's resolution seemed to us judicious;
subject, however, to the understanding that an
extension of time for ratification should not
extend beyond the present session.
Of the other propositions, Mr. S tinner's is In
many rpects prelerable. It Is more in har
mony with the principle which pervaded the
fiolicy or the Government during the war, and
t Is more likely lo commend itself to the popu
lar jurigmpiit than tbe doctrine of State suicide
in any shape. It has another advantage. A
series of resolutions, affirming principles and
fact", is a more convenient basis of dtscnsslon
than a bill in which principles and details are
always more or less mixed. Besides, the time
consumed in the consideration of these resolu
tions would really be an extension ol grace in
connection wilh the amendment, whilo the bill
shuts oil' all chance of repentance.
The question is the most momentous that has
onsen since the suppression of the Rebolllou.
And in its solution the country has need ot the
patience and the temper as well as the principle
of its best statesmen.
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TF.1I1D NITROUS OXIDK or lAITtlnrvd
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Mimical, and Medical purposes, and tor amusement
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extri-ctlrjg vlicn artificial teeth are ottlcred. Olllce, Mo
'tit Wfcei' WAblllNUToA BQUAUE, below Lootut
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PiitLAPKLmr , December 11, 1866.
niVIIIKNIk MITIl'K
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on lUEoDAV, December 1H, and reopened on lUfc3 J
A Dividend of f'lVfci l-Mt CKNT. baa been dec'ared
In the Pre erred and Commoa Htock. clear of National
and Slate taxes payable In cash or common atock at
par, at the option of the holder, on and alter tbe 31st
Ittaiant to the boldcra thereof, aa th"y shall atand
registered on the books ot the Company, on the ltfth
Inbtant, All payawe at this offloe In Philadelphia.
I he option as to taking stock for this dividend tvlll
cease at the cloBe of bualnea hour on Saturday, Sliih
Uatchnexc
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FOK THB WAB DUPAttTMLNT AT WASH
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A rchitects are invited to prepare plans and specifica
tions and estlu ales of cost 101 new Lire proof buildings
lor Ihe War Department, on the sito now occupied by
the War Department and adjacent vacant ground, in
Washington. D. C.
'1 lie hul flint's required should have a superficial area
as litrge aa tbe aito selected will admit of. Photo
graphs of site, and all other ln'orinatlon relating to the
subject, will be lurnislicd to Architects desiring to com
pete, lor the work, upon application, personally or by
letter, to the undersigned
A premium of S3000 for tbe first, of $2000 for the
second, and ot S1VV0 lor tbe thlid tnont acceptable
plans and specifications received, will be awarded,
npon the apptoval ot the lion, t-eoretary of War, by
Ihe Board or Otticer charged with tbe duty ot select
ing a mo and preparing plans and specifications for the
building of the War Department under act 01 Congress
approved Jnlv 28 186U
'1 lie plans and specifications must be sent to the office
Ot Brevet l.leuteni.nt I olorel T. J. Tieadwell. Kecorder
01 tbe ltotrd Ordnance Office, Winder's Building,
Washington, D. C, on or bolore tbe 1st day ot February,
a be Board will reserve the right to reject any or all
plans buLmltted, should none be deemed suitable tor
the purpose, as well as to retain any or all ot Such
pluns.
By order of the Board,
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ib07. between the hours ot 10 and 11 o clock.
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and In.'anU' Bats and Caps, Bilks, Velvet, Crapes
Klbbons feathers. Flowera. Frames. et 11M
CLOTHING.
J
OLD
o
U E 8'
ESTABLISHED
N E PRICE
FINE
Beady-Made Clothing J House,
No. 004 MARKET ST.,
ABOVE SIXTH.
Our Cutters are unexcolled. We combine style
with neatness Ol fit, and moderate prices with the
beat workmanship. 11 28 lm5p
g W A A B S
STATES UNION
CLOTHING- HALL,
No. 606 MARKET STREET. No. 606
A most complete stock of
HEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING
AT VEEY MODE KATE PHICE8.
WE HAVE SMALL EXPENSES, AND CAN
AFF0BD TO SELL WITH SHALL PROFITS.
Fine Fsklmo Leaver Overcoats, only $2; fine Beaver
Overcoats, any dcatrable colored; fronted Beaver
Overcoats tw, very line Cltlnolillla Overonata, only
27; frooted beaver Bulta, containing coat, pants, and
vent, S0( tine rbort Heaver backs, irom 10 to 24:
dark gra,y Uatns CaPBlmere Suits, coat, pants, and
vest, aido silk mixed, only4; blac k Sack Coals,
from 910 to (20 1 Husmcss Coat, from 7 to aitt Pants
and Vista to match, irom 17 to tU; Boil' Coats. from
16 to I4 1 Pants, from 1 75 to $9.
Come and convince yourselves. 11 It 3m Bp
CURTAINS, SHADES, ETC.
RICH LACE CURTAINS.
Ibe Subscribers bavo tow In Stock, and aiv re
ceiving iiom the late
AUCTION SALES IN NEW YORK,
Nottingham Lace Curtains,
From Ordinary to Rich Style.
French Lace Curtains,
Frcin tie Lowest to tbe Highest Quality, some 0
them the RICHEST MADE.
ALSO,
Vebtibule Lace,
Embroidered Muslin Curtaina,
Jacquard Mualin Curtains, aud
Curtain Mu3lins in great variety
SHEPPARD.VANHARLINQEN&ARR1SQN
9 U wfn Cmrp Ko. 1008 CUESNUT Street.
B.
J. WILLIAMS,
No. 16 North SIXTH Street,
MANUFACTURER OF
VENETIAN BLINDS
AND
WINDOW SHADES.
1 be largest and Qateat arsorinicnt in tbe city at the
lowest prices. (10 262m
b'l'ORK BllADlS MADE AND LETTERED.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALK. DESIRABLK CORN UU PKO
VKhTY. Tbe modern three story brick Dwelling,
v no double three story back bulldlnirs, Iront and side
entrance, northwtat corner or TW KLFI'll and WA.li
BACK btreetsi new hea'er, raniie, gaa batb, etc. t
piazza on Wallace street. Hepiete with all conve
n tncrs. Could be altered Into .a store with dwelling
atiacbed. I'onsesatou with deed.
C M 8.LKSME,
1020 Ko. 727 HANSOM HUeet
h, J). The above property will be offered at pub lo
sale ut THOMAS & HOtM', on TCJEoDAlf , the lUtu
lust., at it o'clock M.
A
VERY SUCCESSFUL MANUFACTURING
BCMNKHS, capable ol larue extension, harlna
imnlv been lormed Into a iulut-stock oommuiT. a
imltnl poition of lite stock la cuered lor sale to desira
ble parties at such ra tes as will cnab e purchasers to
realize bandbviue Interest on ihelr Investment,
AppiJtO J O. WATHOrUH CO.,
ii S. XUlbD btnei, up-stalrs.
12 13 lOt Philadelphia.
N
EW RUBBER DEPO T.-
WII.SOK. UIDLB A CO. No. 409 CPK8MTT
hlreet. bave opened a few Kubner Depot, lor tbe sale
of Hubl er Goods of every desorlption.
Patent Coik Hubber 8boes and Boots,
l atent Cork Mattresses
Patent Cork ( unliions.
Patent fiprins bottoms.
' l atei.t BfulUd Uun.
' 1'ittent Cork Llie Preserers.
Patent Cork Kubber Holes
Also. Guns. PlHtols Ladle' andOanta Skates, Tarior
Crxquet and Par or Iluse Hall I'arlor Hkating, dkailug
Jtluftf. hkaling JacktU. by 1
i.i ir 1 1 o jr o. ,
12 41m
bo.i CULHNU1 Street.
COSTAR'S PrtEPARAttONS.
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T
1
6C
C .O STAR 8"
If
VERMIN
EXTERMINATORS.
.COISTAB'S" FXTERMISAtOBrl,
; KAI bkMIM AlOilV, , ,
"L'OflTAH o I XTfcRHlNATOHS,
EXrfcKMINATJRS.
"COSTAR'S" K.ATF.RMIN ATOKH,
1,XT HlNTOR1.
"COSTAR'a" XTERMKtATOK!i,
FXTKHHINAIOKI, , .
r "COBTAR'8" ATfKMlNAIUlf, .
E I EKU1N ATOKtJ. 1 ,
"COSTIB'S" EXTHINATOU.-l,,
, . .XlFRMlHArOK-4.
"COSTAR'S" EXTERMINATORS, ' '
EXTERMINATOR
"COSTAB'S" EXTK RUINATORS,
COBTAB'S" hXTEKWISATOKS;
"COBTAR'S" tX I KI INATOR9.
... . KXlEKMliiATOKS,
"COS1 AB S I XI L Bt I a A TO Hi,
IX rEKMIKATORi,
"COSTAB'S" EXTKRMINATORi,
fcXTKHMINATORS, 1
"COetAB'S" kX TKHMIN ATttK.H, 1
. KATKRwIMATORH, ;
"COSTABV KXlfcKMiNATORt.
EXTERMIN ATOKH,
COSTAB'S" EX1 KRW INATOBS,
EXTEKMIN ATUR4,
For Rata, Mire, Rnarhra. Ante, UrdBii8T,
Flraa, Moth la Fun and Woollens, lu
accta ou IMauta, Fowli. Animals, etc.
i' "IS years ataMUthed in H. T. Citr."
Only Intallihln remedies known."
' Free Irom Poisons."
' Mot dmaerous to the Human Faml'y." -"Rats
come out or their hole to die "
I I I Bhwam t I I ot an worthless Imitation,
hev that "t'oaTaaV name la on each Bo, Bottle,
and Flask, be lure you buy,
ACUreos,
IIKNRT It. COSTAU,
0. 434 B 10 AD WAT, N. V.
Pold In rHItADFLPHIA br aUthe Retail DrnKg't,
and all Drupabiis and Retailers averywner;.
DYOlT A Q .
JOHNSON, HOLLO WAY COWDSU,
Vl UOLESALhl AUEKT3.
COSTAR'S"
CSLEBRATED
BUCKTHORN SALVE,
For Cat), Hums, Bruise, Wonnda, Boil, Canoera,
Broken Brraats, Sore Kipple. Hlecdiuv, Blind, aud
l'ainiul llles; Scrofulous, rntrid, and Ill-conditioned
(Soros s Ulcere, Gian iniar owollina'a, Ernp
tlons, Cutaneous Aflccltona, King worm, Itoh, Corns,
Uuuions, Cbilblaina, eto. ; C'bapped tlattds. Lip,
cto ; Bites ofbpiderg, lnstcts, Animal, eto. eto.
Boxe, 26 cents, 60 cents, and tl ize.
fcold by 1i uggiatH ererj where; and by
HENRY H. COSTAR,
epot,' No. 484 BROADWAY, New York. '
at
COSTAR'S
If
0NIVCB.1AI.
CORN SOLVE N.T,
For;t"orn8, Bunion, Watts, Etc.
Boxes, 26 cent, 50 cents, and tl sizes,
toid by all Liruggibtseveiy where; and br
IIKNHY II. COSTAR,
Depot, Ho, 484 BROADWAY, New Yoric.
COSTAR'S"
PREPARATION OF
BITTER SWEET AND 0EAXGE BLOSSOMS
For Beautifying the Complexion.
Used to Soften and Beautifr the Skin, remove
Freikles, l imple', Eruptions, Fto.
l.aait s are now using it in prttorence to all other.
Bottles ftl.
bold by all Drufgtett every where; and by
. HENRY H. COSTAR,
Depot, No. 434 BROADWAY, New York.
"COSTAR'S"
PECTORAL C01GU REMEDY,
For Concha, Colds, Hoarseneas, 6 ore Ibroat.
troop, W hooping toutrh. Influenza, Asthma, Con
sumption, Broncoial A tactions, and all D.ai.ases or
the 1 hroat and l.uugs.
Bottles, S5 cents, u) cents, and SI (zc.
told by all Druggists everywhere; and by
HENRY R, COSTAR,
Depot, No. 484 BBOADVt AY, New York.
'COSTAR'S"
Celebrated Bishop Pills,
A TJtriVIBSAL D1HNKB FILt,,
Vor Nervous and Sick Headache, Costivenesa, Indi.
pent ion, Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Couslipatiou,
Uiarriioaa. Codo, Chills, Fevers, aud general de
rang' meut ot the Digestive Oxana.
Bkxes, 26 cents, 60 cents, and SI sizes.
Sold by all DruggUto even where; and by .
II EMI Y R. COSTAR,
Depot, No. 484 UBOADWAY, N. Y.
RTOTT A CO,, '
JUllAleOJt, UOLLOWAT Ai COWDOH.
Whoienale Aaunti,
Ii it wml'. fUl'aJoliiUla.
CARPETINGS.
pEEVEjL.JCNIQIIT & bON
CI1 ESNTT Street,
BAVK MOW lJBH "
A WELL.A8SOBTEB STOClt OF
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH
OIL CLOTHS,
CCC0A MATTINGS, DEUQ0ET8, BUGS, ETC.
10 Iwftnim&p
' FURNITURE, BEDDING, ETC.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
COULD & CO..
UNION FURNITURE DEPOT,
CORNER NINTH AND MARKET STREETS.
AND
No 37 and 39 North SECOND Street,
(Opposite Christ Church ) 1 '
Invite all tbelr old customers, and a many new one
a will come, to tee their el gant and laiee assortment
or FURNITURE, suitable fur presents or otherwise.
910 Sp '.....
T HOUSEKEEPERS
I have a large slock ol every variety M
FURNITURE
Which I will sell at redncea prices, consisting 01
PLAIN AND WARHLK TUP COTl'AUK HU1T8
WALNUT CHAMlifcK fcUlTS.
FAKLOB BCI'Ib IK VELVET PM'SK ,
FARLOK 8CIT8 IS HAIR CLOTUL
PAPI.OB HJ1T8 IM BF.1'8.
Hldcboards, Extrnsion Table, Wardrebc, Bookcases
UatUesaes, Looiues, to eto. .
1. P. OUSTIN Ri
als K. E. corner HKCOKD audBAOlC Streets.
ESTABLISHED 1795.
A. S. ROBINSON,
French. Plate Looklng-Glassea, "
ESGEAVLNGS PAINTINGS DRAWINGS EIC.
Manufacturer of all kinds of
L00K1SQ-OLASS, PORTRAIT, AND PICTTOK
FRAMES TO ORDER.
No. DIO OUKSNUT STREET;
THIRD DOOR ABOVE THB CONTIHKSTAt,
PHILAPBLrHIA. 1
WHISKY, BRANDY, WINE, ETC.
X, & A. C. V A N 1) E I L,
OLD RYE WHISKY.
FOR FAMILIES AND THE TRADE.
No. 1310 CIIK8NUT Street.
H. & A- 0- V A N B E I L
FINE OLD SHERRY WINES,
For Families aud fa a Trade.
Bfo. 1310 CUESNUT Street.
J-L & A. 0. VAN BEIL,
VERY SUPERIOR BRANDY,
For Medicinal and other um
No. 1310 CUESNUT Street.
JJ & A. C. VAN BEIL,
CHAMPACNES
OF ALL FAVORITE B3AND3,
No. 1310 CUESNUT Street.
Ht & A. C. V AN BEIL,
WINE MERCHANTS,
11 19 mwlGmrp No. 1310 CUESNUT St.
NATHANS &, SONS
IMPORTERS
BRANDIES, WINES, GINS,
Elo. Eto.
No. 19 Korth FRONT Street.
I'UILADIXI'UIA,
MOBK8 KATBAH8,
flOHACM A. HATBANH,
OULAMDO D, MATHAtlB.
10 2f
HATS AND CAPS.
H
CAPS, FURS
BARTALOTT & CO., ;
No. 53 North EIGHTH Street. ;
Fn.laaa ell assorted stock ot
HATS AND GAPS, '
Ke rMtns', Boys', and Children's wear. Also, a choice i
Tat '.cu ol
LADIES' FURS, . !
AT TUB OLD EiTADLldUED 8TAKD,
No. O's NORTH EIGHTH STREET
10 24 wfm2mri) Below Arch. '
DYEING, SCOURING, ETC,
PEMU STEAM SCOUUIKG
ESTABLISIiMENT,
JTo. 510 EACE Street. , ; .
We btg k av to draw yonr particular attention to oat :
o French Htt-ani Hcourlna Establlahn oul the flint auJ
ou 17 oitaoi Its kind In till. city. We do not dye, but t '
a tucmical prucus rts oro Ladles', Oeutiemen's, an I '
I'lilidrtn's Carments to tbeir oiiulnal .tatos, wttnoat .'
lujurlua tbtiu ui tie least, vtUle great exparlenea aud .
tliu beat tttacblucry Irotu Fraaoa nuublo a. to warrant .
perievt satulaction to ail bo may lavor us with their ,
patronage. LAIMK8" IjRKStiKS, of erory deacitptiuo. ,
wither without 1 rim inlup. arc oleaned and tin lulled ,
without being taken apart, whether tbe color be (ranuiue '
er not . .
Cpera Cloaks and Vlantlllks. urtalru Table tlorors,
Carpets. Velvet KiliboLs, Kid Oiovtui. etc, vlvauad and
run!-ltd In the best manner, tieutleuien s Huutintir
and Winter Clothing o euued to pertectu n wlthoullo. '
J urr to the ttull - Also Klc. and bauneis All kinds ol
stalos Muoved wlthvulo mtilngtli whole All orditrs
are aft u ted order t ur immediate aapervlslon. and '
tl.ittlli a metsitlf ft) In err inatance. A eall aad :
itatDiinaUtu.vl our rottee tampectmilr sotioited. . .
ALBEDYLL & MAL!
3 tuiw i
0. MO U1CK BtrtoU