TIIE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAHI. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2C, 1867. CITY INTELLIGENCE. fr ADDITIONAL LOCAL 8KB 'riFTK PAOB.J SELF-CULTURE. AH ESRAT READ BEFORE THE YOUNO MKS'B CHRIH- TIAK ACHWIATION LAST EVENINO. iPKOIAL BKPORT VOR TUB mVKMKO TBLBORAPH.l Lat evening the regular monthly meeting f the Young Men's Christian Association was held at their rootnH, on Ch-wnut street, above Twelfth. The rresid.-nt, Mr. I ii. Simons, occupied the chair. After the reading of the minutes was concluded, the Uev. John Moore read an essay on "Bell-Culture." On being introduced, Mr. Moore spoke as follows: There U an important souse In which every educated man nmy t) Raid to be self-educated, lie may have been surrounded Willi all possi ble facilities for cultivating his mind and ac quiring knowledge, but the work never would have been done, had he not applied his own mind to laborious study. The mere possesMion of advantnges will never educate a man with out labor oii Disown part. Tuere are those who have been sent to the best institutions of learn ing, where they were surrounded with libraries and the ablest instructors, and at the same time they are fnrfrom beiug educated in the true sense; for the good reason that, after others did all they could to educate tlu-m, they made no special cfttirt to Improve themselves. Tlioy aro ciphers In the world, and always will be. It Is related of Uroteste, mi old Bishop of Lin coln, possessing great Influence in hlsday, that he was once asked by his stupid and Idle brother to make a great mini of him. "Hro!,her." replied the Bishop, "if your piouj;ii is broken, I'll pay for the mending of it; or, if your ox should die, I'll buy you another; but I cannot make a great man of you; a ploughman 1 lound you, aud 1 lear a ploughman I must leave you." W e sometimes speaa 01 persons naving com pleted their education, suppose tney have enjoyed all the advantages tuat could be afforded, and tney took great pains to Improve them, still they must continue to cuitivute tbelr minds If they would be or do much in the world. They must carry on the work of self culture, without being favored with the usual privileges which surround those who are going through what is popularly called a course of education. What is commonly called educa tion is in fact only the beiuuing or founda tion of the work which should be carried for ward in after life. The celebrated Dr. Kush, of this city, having once heard a physician allude to the fact of having completed tils edu cation at a certain time, very aptly remarked that he had liot completed his yet, though quite advanced in life, and expected to con tinue it till his death. Home who gave the highest promise in the early part of life, and made rapid Improvement In their school studies, but neglected after leaving Bcbool or college to cultivate their minds as they should, umounted to very little; while others, less promising, and making less pro gress atlirxt, became eminent, and made their mark in the world, because they continued to apply their minds to study and to improve constantly. The enjoyment of early advan tages for mental culture should, of course, bo highly prized ; but whoever would be perma nently benefited by them must carry on a course of self-culture after he has entered upou the active duties of life. There Is a large class of persons who have not been favored with superior, and, in tn:tny cases ordinary, advantages of education. They see and feel their defects, and have some desire to repair them. They never expect to be able to attend any Institution of learning; their time Is very much occupied In mechanical, commer cial, or other kinds of business, winch require a great deal ot their time and energy. But the case of such Is by no means hopeless so far as self-culture is concerned. They can do some thing, and even much, iu such a work none should despair. In order to success 'in this direction there must first be a real determination to improve, and such a determination as cannot be shaken by difficulties. While 1 do not fully endorse the maxim that "Where there is a will there is a way," I do believe there Is tremendous power In an Iron will. Closely allied to this Is another requisite namely, that of self-reliance. While there is a degree of reliance that we should place on the help of others, yet our main reliance must be on ourselves. If our powers are calledout.no one else can do it for us; we alone can do it. There is a famous speech recorded of au old Norseman, which, though short, expresses much: "I believe neither in idols nor demons; I put my sole trust in my own strength ot body and soul." On the crest of an ancient pickaxe stood the following expressive motto: "Either I will find a way or make one." That famous educator of youth, Dr. Arnold, of Rugby, aimed to call out this quality in his pupils, aud always appreciated it most hiiib.lv, even when not ac companied with brilliancy. Said he: "I would far rather send a boy to Van Dieman's Laud, where he must work for his bread, than send him to Oxford to live in luxury, without any desire in his mind to avail himself of Its advan tages." On another occasion he remarked: "If there be any one thing on earth which Is truly admi rable, It is to see God's wisdom blessing an in feriority of natural powers, when they have been honestly, truly, aud zealously cultivated;" and in speaking ot a pupil of this character he said, "I would stand to that man hat in baud." Once wnen tenoning a uuit uoy, ne spotto some wuat sharply to him, on which the pupil looked up In his face and said, "Why do you speak angrily? Indeed, I am doing the best I can." Yean aiterwards, Arnold told the story to his children, and added, "I never felt so much la my life: that look and Bpeecti I navo never for gotten," If those who are engaged in the active Dusmess oi me reuea more upon tuemseives, and did the best tney could, how much vastly higher would be the toue of thought and in telligence! Buch self-reliance Is luvontlve, aud will be attended with Improvement under any oircumstunces. In prosecuting the work of self-culture, we should regard books as au Important means and source of strengthening and Improving the mind. These contain the best thoughts of the best minds, and at the present day, however limited a person's means may be, If he 1b really iu earnest, he can have access to some of the betit authors. It should be horue in mind that il is not the number of books read that conduces to our improvement so much as the character of them and the manner lu which they are perused. A fowgood books, thoroughly perused, contribute vastly more to our improve ment than many hastily read. We should aim to make what we read our own by digesting it, by thinking, aud thus we not only acquire knowledge, but mental power. Milton says that 'a good book Is the precious life-blood of a master-spirit, embalmed and treasured up on j:;uposetoUf. beyf'nJ, lifQ-" ;r'at .!1fe,,b,l00d .,nivb assWlAtea to v"r life by tlilnWi'K- I cannot belter express what I uaV6 to b&f further on this point than lu the language Of au eminent American writer: "In the best books great men talk to us, wlih us. aud give us the most precious thoughts. Hooks are the voices of the distant and the dead. Hooks are the true levelltrs. They give to all who will faithfully use them the society and the presence of the best and greatest of our race. No matter how poor I am no matter though the prosperous of my own time will not enter my obscure dwelling. If learned men and poets will enter and take up their ubodo under my roof; if Milton will cross my threshold to lng to me of Paradise, and Shakespearo open to mo the worlds of Im agination, aud the workings of the human heart, and Franklin enrich ine with his prac tical wisdom, I shall not pine for waut of intel lectual companionship, uud I may become a cultivated man, though excluded from what is called "the best society lu the place where I live." But it is not by the reading .id study of books alone tbut we are lo improve ourselves. We should be thoughtful observers of men and things, we should keep our eyes and ears open, not In the spirit of ldla curiosity, bui with thought, and thus be assimilating more or less Intellectual food every day. We sometimes meet wilh men who have comparatively little knowledge of bocks, but at the same lime have a greut deal of rraiul common sense, and dis play a sound Judgment on subjects pertaining to men and tilings us they exist in the world around then. Tliev are close and thoughtful observers. Much can te done in the way of self-culture by properly attending to the work or business In which weare enuugud. There Is a creitt dll- fetKiwH between a mau doing anv kind of work as a sort of automatou or machine, and doing it as a thinking being. There Is a dlU'erencu betweu a mechanic performing his work by mere imitation, and doing It by understanding the principle on which it should be done. The one Uoes not thiuk.and the other does. 'A young man on ee applied to Thomas Carlyln for advice a to the book he was to read, and re ceived the following reply: "It Is not by books alone, nor by books chiefly, that a man be comes In all parts a man. Htiuly to do faithfully wiialsoever thing In your actual situation, there and now, you find either expressly or tacitly laid to your charge; that is your post; stand to It like a true soldier. A man perfects himself by work much more than by reading. They are a growiDg kind of men that can wisely combine the two things wisely, valiantly can do what is laid to them in their present sphere, and pre pare themselves withal for doing other, wider things, if such lie before them," This class of workers have brought to light some of the most Important inventions and dis coveries. Hugh Allller made some of his most valuable geological discoveries while laboring for yeais In a stone quarry. That quarry was to him a school, because ho was in a state of mind to mnke It such, ills eye was always charged with thought. We have all read the story of Franklin, which so forcibly Illustrates this point. While employed In a candle factory and printing olllce, he not only lound time to read books, but he was constantly educating himself in those places, and there acquired those habits of mind which led to the discoveries that filled the world with his fame. Now lioston. the American Athens, is proud to have been his birthplace, and Philadelphia Is probably no less proud that ho was her son by adoption. When Fie made the discovery of the Identity of light ning wtlli electricity. It was sneered at. and people asked "Of what use Is it?" Uis'apt reply was, "vvnat is me useoi acnuur it may be- como a man." lie thought, and they did not. I need not state what the child has since be come. Ho far as the work of self-culture in general is concerned, no one should be discouraged. Nu merous examples are before us. showing what can be done under unfavorable circumstances. Though all are not able to become eminent, or equal to most persons whose histories are re ferred lo uy wby or illustration and encourage ment, yet all may do something, aud much more than they may at first anticipate. William Chambers, ot ttco'Jand, the well known author and publisher. In an address delivered before an assembly of young men In Kdinburgh, thus speaks of his own early struggles and beginnings for their encourage ment: "I stand before you a self-educated man. My education was that which Is supplied at the bumble parish schools of Scotland, and 11 was only when I went to Kdinburgh, a poor boy, that l devoted my eveniugs, alter the labors of the day, to the cultivation of that In tellect which the Almlguly has given tome. From 7 or 8 o'clock In the morning till Dor 10 o'clock at night was I at my business as a bookseller's apprentice, and it was ouly dur ing hours after these, stolen from sleep, that I could devote myself to study. I assure you that I did not read novels; my attention was devoted to physical science and other useful matters. During thnt period I taught myself French. I took back to those times with great pleasure, and am almost sorry I have not to go through the same troubles again. I reaped more pleasure when I had not sixpence in my pocket, studying in a garret in Kdluburgh, feaii now I find when sitting amidst all ele gancies aud comforts of a palace." The late and lamented President Lincoln was a striking example of how much a man can do towards educating himself in the midst of great dilll cullies. None should conclude that It is too late to improve, though lost time Is gone forever. Sir Henry Spclman did not begin the study of science until he was between fifty and sixty years of age. Franiclln was fifty before he en tered upon the study of natural philosophy. Dry den aud Scott were not known as authors until each was In his fortieth year. Dr. Arnold learned German at an advanced age for the pur pose of reading "Neighbur" in the original. James Walt, when at forty, while .worklug at his trade as an instrument maker in Glasgow, learned French. Gorman, aud Italian, to enable himself to peruse the valuable works on mechanical philosophy In those languages. Kobert Hall was once fouud lying upon the floor racked with pain, learning Italian in his old age, to enable him to Judge of the parallel drawn by Alacaulav between .Milton aud Dante. I I might adduce hundreds of other Instances, Buuwiug Liiitt it ia nover iuu ium lo ioai u. I conclude by remarking that we should make self-culture a matter of conscience. We are responsible agents, and as such God has given us certain faculties, which we are under moral obligation to cultivate according to our time and opportunities. We should aim to Improve ourselves in accordance with the principles and spirit of Christianity. Iu this way the heart as well as the intellect will bo cultivated, aud we shall not ouly be educating ourselves to be more happy and useful in lime, but be preoar lua ourselves for au eternal state of bliss and glory in the future world. We should aim to be men high-toned, cultivated men. Our obligation to be such is Increased by the fact that In the course of Providence we are citizens of this noble republic. At the conclusion of the reading of the Essay, which was well received by the audi ence, the question, "How can devotional meet ings be made most interesting and profitable, especially to unconverted young men?" was brought before the meeting for discussion, and was engaged in by Peter H. Simons, Esq., Rev Mr. Moore, Mr. Thissel, and other members of the institution. The Association is rapidly advancing in numbers, and the influence exerted by it has been felt among many of the young men of this city. The reading-room is open at all hours of the day and evening to the use of young men. It embraces about three thou sand volumes. Report of the Old Man's Home. The Managers of the Old Man's Home have just issued their first annual report. Since last May the Managers have devoted the property on Powelton avenue and Thirty-ninth street for the useot those whose welfare they have at heart, having purchased it on favorable terms. The house now contains nlteeu inmates, and will accommodate from twenty-five to thirty when they have the ability to provide for so many. . The followintr are tbe names of the Mana gers: Mrs. John 8. Henry, Mrs. Roberta-Vaux, Miss Thebe A. Attwood, Miss Mary H. Boy les, Mrs. E. C. Prosser, Mrs. A. B. Kinsslaud, Mrs. Henry C. Gibson, Mrs. Henry D. Steever, Mrs. Jobu Sibley, Mrs. J. 0- Miller, Mrs. Judge Alli son, Mrs. John B. Latimer, Mrs. F. W.Grayson, Mrs. E. S. Cameron, Mrs. B. Williams, Ml-s Fawcett, Mrs. lluddy, Mrs. Keen, Miss T. B. Henry. Tbe contributions ef the benevolent are soli cited in aid of this enterprise. The Gas Tax. The question, of the lesralitv . f ll.. A fj " . . . . ject of an argument Derore tue uuttea oiates Supreme uourt at wasningtoti. Tbe tax was claimed oy collector them ana paid by the Trustees of the Gas Works under pro test. rhe amount involved in the present con troversy (lor September, October, November, ana December oi isoij is t,uz-i4. rne counsel lor the city contend thit ihe provisions oi the acts of Conerress imposing a tax on gas did not apply to gas manufactured and used by the municipul corporation for public lumps, under the corporate duty to lilit tlie Dablic highways ot the city; that the gas in question was manufactured oy me city -not jor gale, but for their own use and consumption." Culverts Wakiino . Repairs. During the past lew weeks a laree number of culverts uave given away in various puna ui tne city. and some of them are uaunorous to travel. nt.1r;p has been eiven ot the following as need ing immediate attention: Beach street, above Willow: Parrish street, between Tenth and Eleventh; C'oates street, aoove lieacli; Third and Buttonwood Ktreets, aud at Columbia avenue; Front and Dauphin street?; Emerald and Datiphinstreets; Canal street, above Girard avenue; and at Sixth aud Thompson streets. The bridge across Gunner's run, at Somerset sueet. is reported as being in a very dangerous condition, and unfit for travel. iKViSTlOATlJN INTO fcsTKAM PxllLER ExPT.O- pions. There will be a public meeting of the Franklin Institute on to-morrow (WedncsoHy) evening, for the purpose of discusincr the best means for preventing steam boiler explosions', a subject of great interest. The invitttton is geueral, aud there should be a good attendance ot scientific men, of experts in ergU'ecriiqr , and of fekillul mechanics. CntiPURD To PuATn. Yesterday afternoon Jofoph Khoftds, engineer In tbe eiovo foundry of Mrs?. Abbott A Noble, in Drown tureet, above Fourth, was Instantly killed. No one saw the accident st the time, but it Is supposed tbat he was attempting to throw oifa belt connected with tbe machinery, when his arm was caught In a cog-wheel. Tbe deceased residod at No. 1017 Sarah street. Tbe Coroner will bold an inquest to-day. Coukse of Actios of IIousr Fainthrs. A meeting of the employing house painters was held last evening at the Wethcrlll House, San sodi street. Toe meeting was largely attended, and a resolution was adopted that they would resist the demand of the Journeyman painters "lo quit work at 4 o'clock on Saturday attpr roons, and at the same time claim pay for a full day's work." , Violating tub Revenue Law. A verdict for the penally of fifty dollars for not aillxlm? a stamp to a receipt was obtained In the United states District Court yesterday aiainst Michael II. Carson, tbe first case of the kind tried in this District. Results of 1'LAYtNO with Fire. Yesterday aiternoou a child, named Surah Lukens, was badly burned about the arms aud face, while playing with firo at her parents' house, in Fede ral street, above Ninth. She was taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital. A Mybtkihomh Case. A man was arrested at Broad and Vine streets last evt-nUiR, with a bo containing a dead infant in his possession. He was locked up in the Ninth Ward Station House. The Coroner was notified. MARINE TELEGRAPH. For additional Marine iVeit tee First, Page. ALMANAC FOR PIIILADELPI1IA-TIII3 DAY Ml'N Kinks liNH Moos Kisus u'lti SI'N l-KTN 5'1'J1 IllOir W'ATKIl - 7-0l 'lo find 11 lull Waier at Lewes, Del., deduct oue hour roiu ihe above. MOON'S PHASES. miLAUKM-IUA. WASHINflTON, D. JI.M. ll.M. New Moon 4 115 ev. i-os ev. First Cluiirler 11 HM9 ev. 8 : ev. Full Moon 18 2'40 ev, 2:t ev. Lust (Juurter M .U mo. H-li mo. PHILADELPHIA BOAKD OF TKADE. .TciRKFIt 0. URtTBll. "I KiiMiiNii A. soi'deb, Monthly Committkb, Ueuhok L. Hi .by, J MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS. FOR AMERICA. t'elln -London New York F'eb. C.oltoHUcliester..Liverpool...New York Feb. Win, l'enu London New York ..Feb. Tai Ifu ;..Liverpuol...New York Feb. Trinoli Livorii(iol...Nuw York Feb. I'vinisylvuiilu Liverpool. ..New York Feb. KiiKland Llverpool...New Y ork Feb. itelglui Liverpool... Portland Feb. 7 U. KliiKiloni Glasgow New Y'ork Feb. 8 L'ity of imbliD. ..-Liverpool. ..New York Feb. t C of K.York Liverpool. ..New Y'ork -Feb. 13 FOK KUItOPE, Kanenroo New York...Liverpool Feb. 27 'I ripoil New York. ..Liverpool Feb. 27 China Boh to n Liverpool Feb. 27 U. Kingdom .New Y'ork. ..UIiuskow - Mar. 2 Mississippi ..New Y'ork. ..Havre Mar. 2 Alemuuuia. New York.... Hamburg Mar, 2 Cellu New Y ork... London .Mar. 2 Peniisylvaulu New York... Liverpool Mnr. 2 Col New Y ork-New Y'ork...l.lverpool Mar. 2 Java New YorkLiverpool Mar. 6 V.Metropolis....New York..I5renien Mar. 7 Manhattan -New York. ..Liverpool Mar. 9 Ptreire New Y'ork.. Havre Mar. 9 FOK CALIFORNIA. NEW ORLEANS, ETC. Corsica New York. ..Havana...- Feb. 25 Alahuuiu -New York... Vera CrilS! Feb. 26 Rising blur New Y'ork. ..Aspinwall Mar. 1 H.CIiauncy .New York. ..Aspinwall Mar. 11 UnldlnK blur.. ...New York...Hlo Janeiro .Mar. 22 ,..iuar. Li 3t!i;ular I ball at Mulls are lorwaruea ny every steamer in uie.i Hues. The steamers tor or Iroru Liverpool call at QueeiiRtown. except the Canaillun line, which call at Londonderry. The steamers lor or from the Conti nent call at soiitliauipton. CLKAKKD YE3TEKDAY. Brig C. V. Williams, Thompson, Trinidad tie Cuba, S. At W. Welsh. fcelir Little Ruck, Richmond, Baltimore, BanKh & ions. Sclir W. B. McShaln, Christy, Annapolis, Tyler Co, bclir M. Powell, Feutou. YVashluutou, Caldwell, Gor don & Co. Sclir Charles Hill,; CheeRenian, New Ilaven, Costner, srlrk ncv .v. elliniiton. Sclir W. O. Rartlett. Barllett, Savannah, do. Schr Mary 11. YY'entcotl, Westcoti, Washington, Van luison, Lochmau & Co. Sclir Roanoke, Barrett, Richmond, Audenried, Nor ton A Co. Ischr Clyde, Gage, Providence, J. R. White. Sclir John Beany, Henderson. Pawtucket, Blaklston, Graetl Co. Sclir Reading Railroad, No. 42, Rodau, Washington, Cuptain. St'r R. Willing, Cundiff, Baltimore, A. Groves, Jr. ARRIVED YESTERDAY. Fclir Isaac Raker, Purvera, from Boston, with mdse, to Mershon & Clouds. Sclir Alliance, Norton, from Alexandria, with indue, to captain. brhr J. YV. Whllden, Boweu, from New York, with indue, to 1). 8. Brown A Co. Kchr C. YVoolsey, Parker, from New York, with niUse. to D. Cooper. Hcur YV. 'i'ownsi nd, Maxon, 1 day from Frederlca, Dal., with grain lo James L. Bawley A Co. bcur M. C. Bundle, Richards, 1 day from Camden, Del., with grain lo James L. Bewley it Co. bchr T. B. McColley. Durborougu, 1 day from Cam den, Del., with grain James L. BewUv A Co. Hchr Clayton ft Lowber. Jackson, I days from Smyrna, Del., with grain to James L. Bewley fe Co. ' MEMORANDA. Steamship Hendrick Hudson, Howes, hence, was seen 2uih lust., 25 miles from the Moro, bound Into Havana. Barque Blomldon, Cowan, hence for namuurg, passed l)t ol lutli lost. Barque American Lloyds, Park, for Philadelphia, sailed lrom Malanzas Ittlli inst. Brig John McCrystal, Barues, for Philadelphia, at M.vufc'uez, P. R 7l.li lust. BriK Moses Day, Loud, for Philadelphia, at Rotter dam uth inst. bclir Ida F. Wheeler, Dyer, for Philadelphia, sailed from Mutanzas lbih Inst. Hchr Maggie Vaudusen, for Philadelphia, cleared at juiiyagnez, i . Jv., isi inst. bctir Montezuma, Law. for Philadelphia, cleared at Charleston 22d Ins I. Hchr Jane F. Jiurlee. Huntley, for Philadelphia, at Fortrexs Monroe 23d inst, Hchr J. b. & L. C. Adams, Adams, for Philadelphia, denied at New York yesterday. Sclir J. A. Parsons, Sharp, and S. B. Wheeler. Mc I.iuifhHn. lor Ph.ladelphia, sailed from Providence 22d Inst. Steamer Mayflower, Robinson, hence, at George town, 1). C, 22d Inst. ' SHIPPING. PC STEAM TOLTVEKPOfiT TAT.r.TVfJ i.t Unveiistown. The Inmau Line, salllm: Arnl-woffklv. earrytiiB theUniled btntes Malls. CITY OF NEW YORK Saturday, March 2 CITY Of MANCHESTER Wednesday, March ii I I i Y OF ANTWERP uew) Saturday, March CITY OF BOSTON tlMHII.K.t.t.l .miwSiiWrdiiy, March ia CITY Ol' BALTIMORE.. naiuruay, Murcu 2.i and each fueceedini; Saturday and Weduesday, at nuuu, lrom Pier No. 45. North River. RATES OF PASSAGE: By Ihe mall steamer sailing every Saturday- Payable iu Gold. I Payable iu Currency. First Cabin file Steerage t To London 1)6 To London To Paris - 12."i To Paris 4j PabMige by Hie Wednesday steamers: First Cabin, jlll'i SU'erae, ao. Payable iu t'liln-d Slates currency. Passengers also forwarded lollavro, Hamburg, Bre men, etc., at moderate rates. Steerage pus-age from Liverpool or Queeustown, f !7 currency. Tickets can lie bought here by persons send ing lor iheir iriends. For lurluer inlormatlon apply at the Company's ulliccs. JOHN G. DALE, Agent, S 7j No. la BROADWAY, N. V. -fT FOR NEW YORK. nilLA- JttBSrti!w4a delpuia Steam Propeller Company Lcnpuiuii Kwiflsure Lines, via Delaware and Rariian Cunal, leaving dally at 12 M. and t P. M., connecting with all Northern and Eastern lines. ivt irulght, which will be lakeu upon accommoda ting terms, apply lo WILLIAM M. BAIRD A CO., 1 1 No. 132 S. 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SIMILIA SIMILIBUS CURANTUR. JIVMrMIiEYH' nOMQiOPATHIC Sl'JCCIt'ICH. FAMILY CASES Of as large vials, morocco case, containing a specilic for every ordinary disease a family Is Minted lo.and a book oi directions fjlO'OO Smaller Filthily aud Travelling cases, with 20 to 2H vials.... fs to Specllics lor all Diseases, botli for Curing and lor Preventive treatment, in vials aud pocket cases f2 to These Remedies, by the case or single box, are senv to miy purl of the ooiintry, by Mail or Express, free of charge, on receipt of the price. Audrcss-HUMPHREYS' SPECIFIC HOMIEOPATH IO M EDICT N E COM PAN Y. Olllce and Depot, No. 5U2 BROADWAY', New York. Dr. HUMPHREYS Is consulted daily at his olllce, peonally or by letter, as above, for all forms of disease. For sale by DYOTT A CO., JOHNSON, HOL I.OWAY A COWDKN, T. K. CALLEN'DER, and AMBROSE SMITH, Wholesale Agents, Philadelphia, and at BLITH E's Drug Store, No, 312U Market street, and by all Druggists. 6 27 tuthsj DR. J. 8. BOSE'8 ALTERATIVE. THR GREAT BLOOD FIR1FIKB. If yon have corrupt, disordered, or vitiated blood, you are tick all ever. It may appear as pimples, sores, or at Borne active disease, or It may only make you leel Ian gold or depressed; but you cannot have good health If your blood Is Impure. Dr. hose's Alterative removes all these impurities, and Is tbe remedy that will restore vou to health It Is unequalled for tbe core of all diseases ot the. glands, scrofula, tubercular consumption, and all urup tlons of the skin. Price tl Bole agents. DYOrT A CO.. No 232 North SECOND Htreet DR. DYOTT' 8 ITCH OINTMENT will enre every lonn of Itch, and is superior to anv other reniedv lor the cure of that disagreeable and tonnenUng complaint Price Ji cents Sent per mall, 40 cents. Dvor r & t o., JTo. 232 Horth SECOND Htreet. DR. J. S. IIOSK'S KXPKCTOUAST. For tbe cure ot consumption, coughs, colds, asthma, catarrh, influenza, spiulng of b ood, bronchitis, and all diseases of the lungs. lhiB syrnp Having stood the test of many years' ex perience as artnieuy for Imta ion or any Inflammation of the lungs, thi oat. or bronchia, is acknowledged bv all to be a remedy superior to any other knowo com pound used lor the relief and cure of coughs and con sumption. Price II. bole agents. DYOTT Sc CO 8 5 6m No. 232 North SUCOXD Btioet. MISCELLANEOUS. QEORCE PLOWMAN, CARPENTER AND BUILDER, No. 232 CARTER STREET, And No. 141 DOCK Street, Machine Work and Millwrlghtlng promptly a t tended to. 8 8 F I T L E It , WEAKER & . CO , MANUFACTURERS OF Manilla and Tarred Cordage, Cords, Twines, Etc. No. 23 North WATER Street, and No. 22 North DELAWARE Avenue, eiilLAUKLl'lllA. EmviN H. FiTf.Ku, Michael Weavkb. CUNKAI) F. CLOTIUKU. 2 142 O ARCH STREET. GAS FIXTURES, J-LZ CHANDELIERS, BRONZE STATUARY, Eti;. VAN KIRK & CO. would respectfully direct the attention of their trieuds, aud the public generally, lo their large and elegant assortment of OAS FIX TURES. CHANDELIERS, and ORNAMENTAL BRONZE WARES. Thobe wishing handsome and thoroughly made Goods, at very reasonable prices, will find ll to their advantage to give us a call beiore purchasing elsewhere. N. a Soiled or tarnished fixtures reMnlshed with Bpeclal caie aud ai reasonable prices. I 21 6IU VANKIRK A CO. t C ORN EXCHANGE BAOtMANtJKACTOKY. JOHN T. BAILEY A CO., behoved 10 N. . corner of Market and WATER Streets Philadelphia. DEALER IN BACH AND BAGGING oi every description, lor Grain, Flour, Salt, Super-ihospuata of Lime, Bone Dust, Etc Larve and small GUNNY BAGS constantly on hand. 2-22SJ Also, WOOL SACKS. JoimT Bailey James Casc&oek. 77B T. STEWART BROWN, C3f J J SUCCK8SOB TO BROWN & MAHEE, WANUKACTUKta OJT TRUNKS, VALISES, BAGS. Ktc., Suitable for European Travel. S E. corner of FOURTH and CHESNUT Streets, Formerly at No. 70S Chesnut street. 2 mj gLATE MANTELS. SLATK MANTELS are aiisurpassed for Durability Beaut Btretigth, aal Cheapness. BLATE MAN1ELB and Slate Work Generally, madi to order. v J. B KIMES & OO , PI Nos. 126 and 2128 CHISNUT S A I, EXANPER G. CATTELL k CO.. l'RODUCK COM MISSION MERCHANTS. No. 2 NORTH WHARVES NO. 27 NORTH WATER STREET, PHILADELPHIA. AtEXANDEn 0. CATTKIX, i 2J MJ.TAH 6. CATTKLf WILLIAM 8. GRANT, COMMISSION MERCHANT, J0. 33.S. DELAWARE Avenue, Philadelphia, AOENT FOK Dupont's Gunpowder, Refined Nitre, Charcoal, Etc. W. Baker fe Co.'h Chocolate, Cocoa, and Briiiua. Crocker Bros. & Co.'s Yellow Metal Sheathing, Bolts, and Nails. 1 iuj COTTON AND FLAX, SAIL DUCK AND CANVAS, Of all nuuilieri and brands, Tent Awning. Trunk, and Wagon Cover Duck. Also, Paper Manufacturers' Drier Felts, from one to seven, feel wide; Pauling, Belting, Sail Twine, etc. John vv. eveuman & co., S f3 No. lu3 JONES Al ley. THE NEWS-STAND. R. W. CORNER SEVENTH and CUESNOT Htreets Is 0n dally until B P. M., tor the sale ot the loading Morning y veiling- Weekly, Sunday, and Illustrated Newspapers of this city together with the .New York dailies weeklies, etc. 18 HARD RUBBER ARTIFICIAL LIMBm. Anus, i.eg, Appliances lor V, Deiormlty, eus etc. These Lliuin are I trauHterreu irom Uie Id lorm anani; are the lightest, most durable. comlort- able. pcrleci, and artiauo aubstliutesi yet Invented Tbey are approved nd ulnntufl Ii lt I'.tlfiirf fi.aua UnVAm npiit and uur principal mimeona. Patented AuKUSl If IStiS; U IU, lBi&;May I, ietff. Adoress KlatRALTj CO-. No 839 ARCH tkreet, Philadelphia Pamphlets frea. '21n PRIVY W ELLS OWNERS Or PROt'ERTY '1 he only place to get Privy Wells cleauedaai dihlnlecied at Very low prices. j-KYSON. Manufacturer of Poudretie, . 810 GOLDSMITH SiiALL, LIBRARY Street, P i i AMUSEMENTS. ACADEMY OP MORtC. . KK'HINIW ENOLIBH OPERA TROUP 10, CAROLINE RICHINGH Directress . L.AST WEEK OK Tlim POPULAR TROUP!. TniH (Tueeday) KV KNIN, February 20, BENEFIT OK M R. 8. C. CA MPBELL. Last time of Flotow's Opera, martha: with Messrs. Campbell, Clnstle, Seguln, Peaks, Miss V. Richlngs, Mrs. E. Seeuin. Ill the cast. lo-niorrow Evening, last time ot FRA DIAVOLO.I FRA DIAVOLO. EW CHESNUT STREET THEATRE. MONDAY AND TUESDAY EVENINGS. SECOND WEEK AND POSITIVELY LAST' SIX NIOHrsOF MISS HELEN WESTERN. who, during tlin pnst six nlgiits, has acnieved a most l 111 IIA1 I'll AN 1' MUtXJKMM. To commence witu the Sneclaculur Drama in three acts, emiiled inu ritKnt'u sy. Mathllde l Henri su Alrue.... I Mlsa HELEN WESTERN Jlainet ) Mohammed Mr. J. A. II ERNE To be followed by the Musical Rurletlaof JENNY I.IND. Jenny Leatherlungs Miss HELEN WESTERN To couciuue with tne POST OP HONOR. WEDNEHDA Y AFTERNOON, February 27. BENEFIT M ATTN KK TO MR. ALFRED ROBERTS. See extra advertisement elsewhere. MONDAY EVENINU, March 4. MISS KATE REYNOLDS. N EW CHESNUT STREET THEATRE. CITF.SNUT Street, above TWELFTH. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. February??. WEI IN H.SDA Y AFTEKNt ION, February 117, WEDNESDAY A ETERNOON, Fobniary 27, GRAND BENEFIT MATINEE, GRAND BENEFIT MATINEE, GRAN I) BENEFIT MATINEE, GRAND BENEFIT MATINEE, GRAND BENEFIT MATINEE, tendered to the Door-keeper of tbe Theatre, MR. ALFRED ROBERTS. MR. ALFRED ROBERTS. MR. ALFRED ROBERTS. On this occasion MISS HELEN WESTERN MISS HELEN WESTERN MISS HELEN WESTERN MISS HELEN WESTERN will make her ouly Matinee appearance as TUISBE. In the beautiful Drama, In 4 acts, entitled THE ACTRESS OF PADUA. Notwithstanding the extra attraction the price of ADMISSION WlLLi UK a l.E.-s 13 TO ALL PARTS OF THE HOUSE. CHILDREN lt CENTS. Doors open al I 10; Curtain rises at''IS. TTT AhNDI STREET THEATRE VV N- E. corner of NINTH aud WALNUT Streem. Commences at o'clock. MR. K L. DAVENPORT, ENGAGED FOR TWELVE NIGHTS ONLY. TUESDAY, the great Comedy, in live acts, of WILD OATS. Mr. E. L. DAVENPORT as ....ROVER A SPLENDID CAST. Sir George. W. H. Bailey. Dory. C. Walcott Epliraiin, Chapman. Rim, Owen Fawcett. 1 lurry, Chester. Lady Amaranth, Miss uraliam, Janes, Miss Gerinon. ' Amelia. Mra. Brelslord, BLACK-EYED SU"AN. William (with sougs) Mr. E. L. DAVENPORT A specialty triumpiiani lu ootu hemispheres. Wednesday, romantic spectacle, The Scalp Hunters XTKS. JOHN DREW'S NEW ARCH STREET THEATRE. Begins at 7J-i o'clock. MONDAY EVtniau, February 25, and every night till further notice, will be presented the great play of "OURS," WITH NEW SCENERY, NEW MECHANICAL EFFECTS. CORRECT MILITARY COSTUMES, MOONLIGHT MARCH OF TROOPS. A FULL AN D EFFICIENT CAST', AND Mrs. JOHN DREW as MARY NET LEY FRIDAY, BENEFIT Q Mra. JOHN DREW. FOX'S AMERICAN VARIETY THEATRE. IMMhNSE ATTRACTION. FOX'S COMBINATION TROUPE EVERY EVENING. GRAND CORPS DE BALLET .COMICPANTOMIMH ETHIOPIAN BURLESQUE, COMIC PANTOMIME c LASSICAL MATINEE. CHARLES It. JAR VIS. announces his THIRD MATINEE OF THE SERIES OF iW6-67, IN THE FOYER OF THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, THURSDAY, February 2H, COMMENCING AT 4 O'CLOCK. TICKETS, ONE DOLLAR. 2 25 at NEW ELEVENTH STREET OPERA HOUSE. ELEVENTH street, above CHESNUT. "Till! FA Mil. Y IttMIKT" OFKN It TIIK NHAsoy. CARN4 MOISS A IiIXEI' MINKii KKLS, the Ureal Star Troupe of the World, iu their GRAND ETHIOPIAN SOIREES, SONGS, DANCES, NEW BURLESQUES, aud PLANTATION SCENES. Doors opeu at 7 o'clock. Commencing at 8 o'clock. 8 80 J. L, CARNCROSS. Manager. , ERMANIA ORCHESTRA. PUBLIC RE hearsals every SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at MUSICAL FUND HALL, 8', o'clock. Eugagemenla made by addressing GEORGE BASTERT, Agent, No, lKU MONTEREY St., between Race and Vine. 2 6 am BRADFORD'S LAST GREAT PAINTING BKALEKS CRUSHED BY ICEBERGS," N OW ON EXxHBITION AT SCOTT 8 ART GALLER1 So. 1020 CHESNUT Btreeu 1 UU VENUS. THIS SUPERB PAINTING BY VERON FLETCHER, now on exhibition at the PHILADELPHIA ART GALLERY, No. Bxlo CHES NUT Street. a 2o at o OSTUMES! COSTUMES! 'I'hn most snlendld assortment of Costumes anl Properties for Masquerades, Sociables, etc., are ollerei at the olU-eslablished stand. No. 17 RACE Street, so well patronised for the lost tweiity-flve years. Mahksof every description for sale, aud no effort snared to please the fancy of patrons. g7lui W. C. DESMOND. LUMBER. -I CP T SELECT WHITE PINE BOARDS 100 I . AND PLANK. 4-4, 5-4, 6-4, x, 2Ji, 8, and 4 Inch CHOICE PANEL AND 1st COMMON, 16 feet long, 4-4. 6-4, 6-4, -i, 2',, 8, and 4 inch WHITE PINE. PANEL PATTERN PLANK. LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK ON HAND. 1867 BUILDING! BUILDING , BUILDING! LUMBER! LUMBER! LUMBER 4-4 CA ROLIN A FLOORING. 6-4 CAROLINA FLOORING. 4-4 DELAWARE FLOORING. 6-4 DELAWARE FLOORING WHITE PINK FLOORING. ASH FLOORING. WALNUT FLOORING, bPRl'CE FLOORING. STEP BO.4 itDS. RAIL PLANK. PLASTERING LATH. 1867 C E J A R " AND CYPRESS - ,BAyf5'AR RTTTNOLE8. SHORT CEDAR SHINGLES. COOPER SHINGLES. FINE ASORTMENT FOR BALE LOW. No 1 CEDAR LOGS AND POSTS. No. 1 CEDAR LOGS AND POSTS. OLrr LUMBER FUR UNDERTAKERS! I Ol) I . LUMBER FOR L'NDERTA KEIUSI BFD CEDAR, WALNUT, AND PINK. RED CEDAR WALNUT, AND PINE. 1867 Al .It A MY LUMBER OF AT.T.TfT MTV , ALBANY LUMBER OF ALL KINDS SEASONED WALNUT. M-.ilBUCO WAljtl, DRY POPLAR. CHERRY. AND ASH. OAK PLANK AND BOARDS. MAHOGANY. ROSEWOOD. AND WALNUT VENEERS. 1867 CIGAR-BOX MANUFACTURERS f'tlil It.KOV irilUI'L'l Wlilln ...... I v ..... .. . ....... ... ii l ar.iw, fcl'ANlbH CEDAR BOX BOARDS. -4 Qul-7 SPRUCE JOIST! SPRUCE J0ISTI i.00 I SPRUCE Jul ST! SPRUCE JOIST, FROM 14 TO if FEET LONG. FROM 14 IO 82 FEET LONG. ,. SUPERIOR NORWAY SCANTLING. MAULE, BROT HER CO.. 1122 6mrp. No. 2600 SOUTH STREET, J. ; C. 1' E R K I N S; ' LUMliEIl MKltCIIANT. Bucesor to R Clark, Jr., NO. 324 CHRISTIAN STREET. Constantly on baud, a huge and v ltd assortment liuild'ng l aialiar. " AMUSEMENTS. THE CHEAT IMPERIAL JAPANESE TROUPE, JWT ABElVZB , IK0M CAXIFOBNIA. The first Japanea. artistes .yer portnltted to leave Japan. TUONAN SfAOtlinE AWO PROFCMsOB RINLEY, MaDBgers and Proprietors. rrofesRor Rlsley ban the honor to inform the public of the United States of America that the very moment the Japanense Government per mitted their subjects, after a prohibition of TWO HUNDRED YEARS, To leave their native country, he availed him self of the opportunity, engaging the envlro company of the lilt AND I.tirKKIAL TROUPE To visit the United States and Europe, after giving bonds in the sum of ONE ni NUKED T1IOIMAND DOLLAR For their safe return to Japan, and a like amount of 9100,000 IN CASK For the payment of their salaries, assisted by the gentlemen associated with him. This Troupe contains the most celebrated of all the Extraordinary l'erformers, Male and Female. At KO HATS, TOP SI'I.WKIM, BALANCERS. POETRY OF MOTION, UVTTERt'LYINU, ETC. ETC. ETC. And the Damios' favorito, the greatest former in the world. , 1IA7IAI KARI MADAHITCIII, And his beautiful and most wonderful son, ALL RIUIIT. This the Managers have only been enabled lo accomplish with infinite trouble, first, in over coming their prejudices against leaving their own country, and seoond, in giving bonds in the sum of TWO HUNDRED TIIOIMAND DOLLAR8 Above mentioned. This Troupe has appeared before his Imperial Majesty THE TYCOON OP JAPAN. Also, the United States Ministers, the British. Ministers, Foreign Plenipotentiaries, Consuls, Vice-Consuls, Officers, Naval, Military, and Civil, and the elite of society iu the foreign set tlement of YOKOHAMA, JAPAN. After performing for sixty different represen tations at MAliCIRE'N ACADEMY OF Hl'SIC, lit , NAN FRANCISCO, The unanimous verdict of the press and inhabi tants of that great city yielded to this tronpe the palm of being the most unprecedented per formers ever yet seen In this country. '' Due notice will be given of their first appear ance at the ACADEMY OF MCSIC, PHILADELPHIA, Which has been engaged for that purpose. H FURNITURE, BEDDING, ETC, THE FURNITURE AT COULD & CO.'S FURNITURE DEPOTS, N. E. CORN EE NINTH AND MARKET STREETS AND Hoe. 87 and 89 North SECOND Street, la the Largest, Cheapest, and Best Stock in tbe World! Fashion, style, durability, finish, and cheapness, all combined In tbeir inmieusu variety of CiTY-MADIf Beiore purchasing call and examine, or send lor a inn led cululoti uo. 2 10 5p TO HOU 6EKEEPERS. I have a large stock of every variety of FURNITURE, . I Which I will sell at reduced prices, conslatlngof PLAIN AND AIAHHLK 'IOP CO'ITAUJii 8CITS. W'ALNUT C'HAMUKH SU118, , PAltLOK frUITB IN VJlLVKT Pr.TJSH. 1 I'AKLOK SUITS IN 1IAIK CLOT1L 1 1'AKLOH bUITtj IN ItLKS. Hldebourds. Kzlension Tublefl, Wardrobes, Pook cusia, MuurtSbBb, Lountiea, eto, ate. P. P. CIUMTINE, 81 N. E. corner SECOND sod BAdi tttreets. ESTABLISHED 1795. A. S. ROBINSON, Frcucli Plate Looklng-GIasses, EMGBAV1NC8, 1'AINTINUS, LBAWISGS, ETC. KsiiUtacturer ol all kinds of 1 r W0V.VSQ-(iU l-OEIBAIT, AND i PICIUKE fBAitES 10 0RUEE. . No. 10 CHESNUT STREET, TIIIltD BOOK ABOVE THE CONTINENTAL, I'UILAIJKLVIUA. 315J pAS TEl PASTE I PASTE 1 THK UNIOM PASTE AND 8IZIKO COMPANY Manufacture a PATENT PASTE wblub only needs to be known to be appreciated. It ia alwars ready lor uw ll warranted not to leruleni, and ii sold obeap. J ( It Is pot up In barrels, bait barrels, and boxes.! KEITH & PICKETT, 80 LI AOENT. 1 26 tutbtfw No. 134 South Wharves.
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