which portion he wan elected In lflr.4. He
resides it No. 1810 Addison street, in this city,
ulthotieh bin bishopric embraces only the In
diana. Missouri, Louisiana, and California Con
ference. Hlnhop Campbell Is a native of Dela
ware, about 62 yearn of ae, and baa been iu the
jniniHtry About 28 years, lie was bound out
aintil his twenty-am year, but having a profit
deal of natural taleut. ban acquired a thorough
pelf education, especially in the department of
theology.
Next u lmportancfl to the Methodist Churches,
those of the Baptist denomination are the most
numerous in the city.
Thb Kibst Bamist Church, on Pearl street,
pear Eleventh, was established in 1809. The
building is valued at $6000. and will seat about
C00 persons. There are 3G0 memoers, and a
Sunday School with 11 teachers, 108 scholars,
and a library of 450 volumes. The pastor i the
Jiev. T. Doughty Miller, a native of New York
(State, 32 years of aee. Mr. Miller received a
classical education at the Ht. Augustine Insti
tute. N. Y., and studied theology under the
Jtev. Dr. 'McHoon, of Albany. He has been in
the ministry ten years. This church is prosper
ing so finely that their present building has
become too small, and they are making arrange
ments to purchase the Presbyterian church on
Cherry street, below Eleventh. Among the
prominent attendants are bamuel Durham, and
Joseph Johnson.
Thb Uniok Baptist CnuKon, on Minster
treet, between Sixth and (seventh, was lounded
Id 1832, by the Uev. Daniel Scott. The church
fcuihtine is worth $7000, and will seat 600 per
sons. There are 400 members, and 80 scholars
iu the .Sunday School. The pastor is the Uev.
James Underdue, a native of Virginia, free
born, and about thirty jears ot age. He is a
eili-taupht man, and has been in the minis
try about twelve year. Ills salary Is $tiU0 per
annum.
Thb Sdilob Baptist Church, which grew out
of a split in the one last named, was organized
in 1842. Their present building, located in
Cluton street, near South, was completed in
1847, aud is valued at $16,000. It will seat 7C0
persons. There are 405 members; the .Sunday
School has 17 teachers, 109 scholars, and a
library of flOO volumes. The present pastor is
the Uev. Chauneey Leonard, who was installed
jn May, I8t0. Ho is a native of Connecticut,
and is about forty years of ace. For several
years previous to 18(13 he was the pastor of the
Tim Baptist Church In Washington, and 6ub
eeriuontly served as a chaplain in the army.
He has received a regular theological educa
tion. His salary Is $iu0 per annum. Sylvester
Coleman, Thomas Green, William II. Green, and
Jtobcrt Kullin are prominent members of the
church.
Tub Oak Street Baptist Church, West
Philadelphia, w;u oreaiiized in 1827. Thechurcli
edilice is small, but will seat 300 persons. There
ere 137 members, 10 teachers in the Sunday
School, 40 scholars, and a library of 350 volumes.
The present pator, Frederick J. Bouse, is not
yet ordained. He was iurmerly a slave in the
Houth, but was educated in Boston, by J. Cela
JMartm.
The Presbyterian churches were formerly
Ihrce In number.
Tub First Presbyterian CnrjRcn (O. -S.) la
located on Seventh street, below Shippeo. It
was founded iu 1807, by the liev. John Glouces
ter, who was born a slave in Tennessee, being
the first colored Prer-bytenan church in the
country. The building will seat U00 persons,
and is valued at $8000. The membership num
bers about 200. Tne Sunday School is also
large aDd flourishing. At present it has no
pastor. The last one was the Uev. Jonathan
C. Uibbs, who was a native of this city, and
received his education at Dartmouth College
and the Princeton Theological Seminary.
Thb Cbntral Pbesbtatrian Chubch. on
Lorn bard street, below Ninth, waa tounded in
1844, by the Uev. Stephen Gloucester, a son of
the Rev. John Gloucester. The building Is
quite neat, will seat COO persons, and ia valued
at $16,000. The basement contains a lecture
room and a study tor the pastor. Tnere are at
present 240 members, with 200 scholars in the
Sunday School. The present pastor is the Kev.
.John B. Keeve, a native of New York, 36 years
of age. He was educated at Central College,
Uew York, and at the Union Theological Semi
nary, and has been in the ministry sis years.
The Second Ppesbytehian Church, on St.
Mary's street, between Sixth and Seventh,
which was recently sold and has been converted
into a Mission School, was founded in 1824. It
was for a time under the Old School denomina
tion, and subsequently under that of the New
School, but lor several years past it has been
without a regular pastor. At one time it had a
membership ot 150 ; those who were still left
are about uniting with other churches.
Litterateur and Artists.
There is but one publication In the city con
trolled by colored men. This is the Christian
Jiecordir, which is connected in a business
way with
Tins African M. E. Book Cohchrm, at No. C31
Title street, where, in connection with the
ollicial organ of the Church, are published their
hvnin books, disciplined, and general literature.
The Book Concern appears to be in a flourishing
condition, aud owns property valued at about
J7000. The Christian Jieoorder is acknowledged
to be a well-edited and instructive journal, in
substantial proof of which, it has already ob
tained a larger circulation than any other in the
country controlled by colored men, although it
lias been published under its present manage
nent but six years. Uev. James Lynch, the
editor, is a native of Baltimore, free born, and
twenty-seven years of age. In his younger
days he obtained some schooling, and
was for over a year at an Academy
in New Hampshire, which he left, at
the age of eighteen. Ho then taught school on
Long Island for a time, and at the age of
nineteen commenced to preach, having been
stationed successively in Indiana, Washington,
and Baltimore. He has also been honored
with a hearing in the Wharton Street and
Union Methodist churches of this city, acquit
ing himselt with sutlieknt credit to wairant
another invitation from the authorities ot each
church. Early in the war Mr. Lyuch became
an earnest worker in behalf of the freed wen
of the South. In 1803 he wont as a mission
ary to tho Sea Islands of South Carolina,
where he was appointed Superintendent of
Treedmeu In the fall of that year by General
fctaxton. He labored earnestly aud well tnere,
being the first in the field, and organized
eeveral churches among the freedmen. In
January, 1806, he was appointed editor of the
Jiecordir, and removed to this city. The Busi
ness Manager of the Book Concern is the Uev.
Elisba Weaver, a man of energy and ability.
He was born a slave, in North Caroliua, but
was emancipated and settled in Indiana in his
youth. He has been in the ministry for the
past eighteen years.
David B. Bowskb Is the most noted colored
artist in the city. He is about forty-live years
ot age. His stndio, on Fourth street, near
Noble, is well worth a visit. For many years
lie has'been eugaged iu decorative and banner
painting. His best production in the last de
partment is the banner recently executed for
the Moyameusing Hose Company, representing
the rescue by Fleetwood of a woman from the
flames, at the great coal oil fire near Ninth and
Washington avenue. Mr. Bowser was honored
"With the acquaintance and friendship of Presi
dent Lincoln, aud bus painted a portrait of him
iu oil, which is perhaps the most lifelike of any
2et produced. He has been commissioned to
uplicate this at least a dozen times. Hois
worth about $10,000.
Uobekt Douglas, Jb., another portrait painter
of considerable ability, was at oue time painter
to President Gellrard, of Hayti, but isiiowat
lis home in this city.
William U. Dorsby, a son of the celebrated
caterer, is a young man of good education, and
. decided artibtic ability. He Unow about twentv
eight years ot age. nm studio, at No. 1104
Xjt cusi rnreei, ib iiueu wun rme ltuidscapes. ia
oil aDd water colore, executed bv hnoW ' '
Raymond J. Babr, who is about
. j ears of age. possesses considerable ability, both
natural and acquired. A few years ago he exe
cuted HOiue very creditable paintings but he
lias forsaken me ariiswo caning, aDd is now a
clerk in the Freedmen's office, on Sansom street.
A. S. Cassby, a son of Mr. Joseph Catmey, Sr.,
$ue of our most respected colored citizens, U a
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carver in wood. He has executed decorations
lor several ot tho most tastefully finished rest
denees in lhe city, and takes a position in the
front ranks of his prolession. He is worth about
$10,000.
Galloway W. Chkston, the colored Brady ot
Philadelphia, has a tine photographic gallery at
No. 227 Lombard street, and Is quite popular
with those of his race who are ambitious of ap.
pearing In a sun pic ture. He is a young man,
about 26 years of age.
Musicians,
The love of music is such a prominent fea
ture In the character of ever f trenuine negro,
that it Is not surprising that some of the race
arrive at considerable eminence in this depart
ment. Their chief excellence, however, is Iu
instrumentation, especially on the violin.
Joseph 8. Anderson, the successor ot Captain
Frank Johnson, stands at the head of tho pro
fession. He has composed several morceaux,
and is, moreover, a person of fine literary at
tainment. Eliza T. Greenfield, commonly known as
"the Black Swan," is so wellknown to the
public that nothing more than the mere men
tion of her name is here necessary.
Among the other prominent musicians should
be mentioned Andrew Burris, a composer, who
is well to do; Ira D. Cliir, a baritone who has
appeared to advantage at tho Sansora Street
Hall; Miss Arleua Purnell, who has been suc
cessful as a concertibt; and Joseph L. Gordon.
E. I). Boland, and Edward Johnson, all of
whom have been composers. Carter, the ora-an-builder,
has also the reputation of being a fine
performer on that instrument.
Physicians aud Dentists.
Dh. David Russell, on Lombard street, above
Ninth, who is tho successor ol Dr. Joseph
Wilson, received a good medical education in
Germany, and is in successful practice.
Miss Kebecca Cule, a young lady about
twenty years of age only, has recently received
her Diploma Irom a Female Medical Colleu? in
this city, and is about removing to New York
CitV. Where She dl'Sinrnsnnrlimnnninfrtlii nrwnfir.
of her profession.
I here are several prominent dentists in the
city, all ot whom are said to be both intelligent
and skillful. Among them we may mention
James McCrummili, James Longfellow, Joseph
Krister, and the brothers Kinnard.
merchants.
Stephen Smith, the lumber merchant, is pro
bably the wealthiest colored person in the
northern section of the country, if not in the
enl ire United States. His fortune can be safely
estimated at $300,000. He is a native of this
State, and is about fifty-live years of age. In
urly lite he enjoyed no' facilities for acquiring
an education, aud had no money on which to
commence business, so that he is literally a seit
tatight and sctt-ninde man. About thirty-tive
years ago he engaged iu the lumber business at
Columbia, and soon became oue of tue most
prominent merchants in the State. He has fre
quently marie a bold stroke tu his business, and
always with success. Ttius, we learned a lew
days ago, iu conversation with Mr. Joseph
Andreas, a rctued lumber merchant of
tnis city, that the latter once obtained
troiuMr. Smith credit for 510,000 worth ot Jtiin
bcr, when no other dealer i Columbia was
willing to run tne risk. The speculation,
proved to be extremely profitable to both
parties, and they suhequeutiy transacted busi
ness with euch other to the extent ot Hun
dreds ot thousands of dollars. Mr. Smith owns
the fee-simple of about seventy-five dwellings !
in this city, some of them quite valuable aud
iu lashionablc localities; but notwithstanding '
this, he lives in plain, but comfortable style, i
on Lombard street, near Ninth. In summer
he occupies a tine cottage at Cape May. He is '
likewise a local Methodist preacher, aDd fre
quently appears in the pulpit. We have already
spoken ol tho manner in which he b Hilda
churches for poor congregations.
William Wuipper, who has been the business
partner ol Stepheu Smith is a man ot consider
able literary attainments and good business
qualifications. He hits amassed a fortune of
$75,000.
W. li. Vidal, now in the coal Dusine-:s, was
formerly associated with Stepheu Smith. He is
a man of considerable culture and some artistic
attainments, and is worth about $25,000.
J. W. Purnell, auother business partner of
Stephen Smith, is quite a vomit: man, but pos
sesses good business qualities, and is quite a
fluent writer. He has amassed a fortune of
$:;o,000. The three last named live in flue
stjleon Lombard street, between Eighth aud
Tenth.
William Still Is the of the leading coal dealers
among the colored people of this city. He has
a laree coal-yard ou Washington avenue, above
Twelfth street. He resides on Lombard 6treet,
above Fourth, in a handsomely furnished house.
Mr. Still is a native of New Jersey, and is now
about forty years of age. For a long time he
was employed as a ch-rk in the office of the
Anti-Slavery Society, on Fifth street, and was
subsequently engagtd in the stovo business.
In politics he is quite prominent, especially in
all movements relating to his race. His fortune
amounts to about $60,000.
Thomas J. Bowers also keeps a coal offico on
Lombard street, above Sixth. He was iornierly
a merchant tailor, and has amassed a fortune
of about $20,000. Besides being a wealthy man,
be is one ot the finest tecor singers in the coun
try, and most assuredly the handsomest colored
mau on this continent.
Amofig the other most promiLent merchants
we may mention Mrs. Sarah Hawkins, a dealer
in dry goods, near Sixth and Lombard streets;
Mr. Robert Adger, a native of South Carolina,
who is a promiuent furniture dealer near Niulli
and South streets; and Mr. Jeremiah Moore, a
dealer in china and Rlassware, under Liberty
Hull, on Lombard street.
Caterers and Restaurateurs.
To James Prosseb is generally accorded the
credit of pertecting the restaurant business,
lie was long engaged in this calling on Market
street, above Eighm, and at his death a few
years since lelt a property valued at more than
$10,000. His son James, who succeeded to the
business, by good management added still fur
ther to the estate. Since tne death of the lat
ter, a short time since, the business has been
conducted by his widoar, under the supervision
of his nephew, Mr. James Osborne.
1UOMAS J. 170H8EY is well tuuwii mrouKiiout
the city as the present prince of caterers. When
fashionable young people get married, Mr.
Dorsey is almost invariably called upon to pre
pare the wedding feast. Frequently, also, par
ties are given at his bouse, where the temporary
host uas at his command a suite ot rooms lur-
nished most handsomely. There, also, will be
lonnd manv paintiDgs ot merit, among tneui a
large representatien of the "Deaih of Hannibal,"
executed by John G. Chaplain, a young colored
artist or Huntingdon, l'enusjtvauia. Mr. Dorsey
is a native of Maryland, ubout forty-eight years
of age, aud in all respects a self-made man. His
iortune amounts to at least $50,000.
JonN D. Sevillb. who is in partnership with
Dorsey, at No. 1218 Locust street, is a sou-in-law
oi the latter, and is as gentlemanly in his
bearing as be is skilful in his calling. He was
born in St. Augustine, Fla.. about forty years
ago. His father, Peter Seville, was a guide
and interpreter of the Seminole language during
the Florida war. in iwjh, , ? .
to the United States Cavalry, he died at bort
Payton, and his remains, by request of Lieu
tenant Charles May, of subsequent Mexican
celebiity, were sent to 8t. Augustine tor inter
meut, accompanied by an escort o CnAted
States troops. Young Seville, then at th ago
of twelve, pased through the Iua'an wftC,i
1835 as a drummer-boy. In 1844-6 he waa i for
a year attached to the Custom House at Key
West, Florida, then under tho control ot the ex
Rebel Secretary Maltory. Subsequently he
served for six years ou the steamship Isabella,
at that time plying between Charleston and
Havana, which became notorious during the
war as the privateer Ella Walla.
The hotel for colored people at Capo may,
known as the Bannaker House, has recently
been purchased by Mobsw. Stepheu Bra th,
Thomas J. Dorsey, aud John Page, ot this city,
and Mr. Burley, ot Baltimore. It is their inUm
lion to replace it at an early period by Uua
tome establishment, the door ol which will oe
thrown open to persons of all colors. Wltn
Dorsey at the head, it cauuot (all to becouio a
popular resort. , , i
John Pricb, the restaurateur at Fourth and
Cliesnut strceti, at present ranks as the first
andforemoBt in his calling. He is a native of
Virginia, but Las bceu resident of Philadel
phia for many years. He has recently pur
chased afinotarm near the city, and a hand
some residence on Broad street, north of Ches
nut. He is worth about $r.0,000.
Hknby Jones, a Virginian by birth, who re
sides on Twelfth street, above Spruce, is another
i nterer. Ho has acquired a lortuuo of about
4Hknby Minton. on Twelfth street, below Wal
nut, ;s a fcuccesstul rctaurateur, wLo has
amasi-ed about $40,000. Ho is avirgiuianby
binh, and a sell-mado m an.
Uicuard Tompkins, anoihcr well-known res
taurateur on Fcmth street, north of Walnut,
nud a Virginian by birth, has been in btis'tiesa
in this city for several years, uud is worth
John McGek, who retired ftom the restau
rant businehs about three years ago, is worth
about $70,000. His lormer nlaco of business
was on Eiehtli street, below Cbesuut.
William Harvey, who has accumulated
about $10,000 in the boot and shoe business,
intends opening a confectionery store next fall,
on Tenth street, between Pine and Lombard.
Matthias Johnson, the present head waiter of
the La Pierre House, belongs to this category,
although he has from early youth been engaged
as a waiter alone. In the summer he rules the
diDing taloon of Congress Hall, at Cape May, in
an admirable manrcr. Mr. Johnson began his
enrcer on a mere pittance by wav of salary, but
now commands the pay of ajtidce upon the
bench. He has put aside at least $20,000 from
his cnrntniiS.
Anions uiany others who have made a mark
and a Iortune in this department, we may
mention Tenele Francis, who has been in
charge ot Concress Hall. 8aratoura, and is
worth about $20,000; Sylvester Coleman,
caterer, worth about $10,(100; Puce & Lewis,
restaurateuis at No. 1013 L cust street; Page V
Thounns, restaurateurs under tho Masonic Hejl
on Eleventh street, above Lombard; Ileury
Gordan, Henry Tobias, and John Erwin,
caterers; and Augustin & Son, on Walnut street,
above Eleventh, who have a great reputation
as cooks.
Miscellaneous.
Harris Lunday, who is well known all along
our river front, is a vigorous old man ot seventv
yours. He was born a slave, but being a great
lavonte with his master, easily obtained his
freedom. He has resided in this city about
(hiitceu years, and has been ery successful in
his business operations. Duriug the war he
procured the enlistment of a lartre number o!
coloied men in the United Stales navy, real
izing handsomely therefrom. He is worth at
least $250,(100.
Isaiah Wear, a biirber at the corner of Ran
dolph and Poplar streets, is one of the most
prominent colored men in the city. He was
born in Maryland, of slave parents, but came to
fiiiiaucipiiiu at tne age of nine years, and is
now atout thirty-live ears ot aire. He enjoyed
two months of schooling, but has since been
such n bard student thai be has become quite
noted lor his coiitrovers;;il powers. For seven
,er lie has neon a public debater, and has
broken up at lesist lKl;-a-dozen asociatioiis tor
the promulgation ot intidel doctrines. Ever
since it. oiL'antza'iou fifteen veais aso, he has
been President of'tlie 'Social, Civil, au1 Statis
tical As-ociation of the Colored People ot Phila
delphia." Among other barbers of note are John Chew,
on Sixth street, a'-ove Cliesuut, who has ac
cumulated $40,000 in property, and owns a
line cottatio at Long Branch, New Jersey; M.
Aiiter, on Market street, above Fiont; P. Jud;th,
under the Lin aha in House; Geoiere Gray, on
Third street, above Chesuut; and John Au.gusta,
on Niiith street, above Arch.
There are several successful undertakers In
the city. Among them may be mentioned Mrs.
Duterte, in business on Lombard street, since
her husband's death; and Thomas Charnoek,
on Sixth street, above Lombard, one of the
oldest in the business in Philadelphia. Each of
these is worth about $5000.
Among the mors successful Id the boot and
shoe business are Williani Riley, Sr., ou Fourth
street, above Pine; W. Bunda.v, ou South street,
bbove Tenth; and Morris Blown, on South
street, above Niuth. Riley is worth about
$10,000; Bunday about $U0OO; and Brown about
$8000.
James Baxter, a very lucky person, fell into
a loitune of $40,000 a couple of years ago, by
the death of the late Mrs. Dale, of Spruce
street, near Thirteenth. Another person, by the
name of William M. Thomas, is reputed to be
worth about $20,000.
Various Organisations of the Colored
People.
The Social, Civil, and Statistical Associa
tion is the leading society of a purely secular
cnaracter. This institution has been in opera
tion for aboat fifteen years, duiing the whole of
which period it has been presided over by Isaiah
ear. All the more influential aud prosperous
colored persons in the city are members. Dur
ing keveial winters pist a series of lectures has
been delivered, under its auspices, at the Na
tional Hall, ou Market street, above Twelfth.
Mr. William Still is the chairman of the Lec
ture Committee.
The Liberty Hall Association last fall
opened the large building on Lombard street,
above Seventh, which was formerly used by the
"Institute for Colored Youth," dedicating it as
"Liberty Hall." The property is valued at
about $25,000, and is owned by a stock com
pany. The large hall iu tho building is devoted
to lectures and other public purposes.
Tub Dblmonico Association was organized on
the 4th of September, 1859. It is entirely bene
ficial in its character and objects, aud at pre
sent numbers about fifty members. The club
house on Lombard street, above Sixth, is fitted
up very neatly.
The Philadelphia Library Company wac
organized about torty years ago, and has in
cluded in its members the most prominent and
intelligent colored men hi the city, although
the founders have nearly all passed away. - The
present place ot meeting is in the basement of
m. i nomas' I'rotestant Episcopal unurcn.
Tub Bannakkb Ikstitcte is a flourishing
society which has about torty members, all of
whom are young men of intelligence and edu
cation, mauy of them beine graduates ol the
"Institute lor Colored Youth." The meetings
are held in Liberty Hall.
TnE Social Club, wnich is composed of about
fitty of the wealthiest and most intelligent per
soue in the city, has rooms at No. 1104 Locust
street, which are very neatly and conveniently
lui nibbed.
Tub Concordia Assbmely, which was organ
ized about lour mouths ago, meets at present at
No. 1013 Locust street. There are about twenty
five members, who devote their meetings prin
cipally to the study aud discussion of literary
and artistic subjects.
There are, likewise, two Base Ball Clubs, the
Excelsior aud Pythian, both of which aro suc
cessfully in operation, the former having the
reputation of being the best colored Club in the
country. In September last, the Union Billiard
Club wus organized, aud meets regularly in the
hull at Broad and Lombard streets. It has a
luroe membership, made up ot all professions.
There are also quite a number of colored Free
masons and Odd Fellows in tho city. Of the
lormer there are six Lodtres. two Chanters, aud
two Encampments, with a total membership of
uuoui eignt Hundred, persons.
The Colored Schools Their Teachers
and I'upils.
Tna Institute fob Colored Youth was first
established by the will of Richard Humphreys,
a prominent member ot the Society of Friends,
who bequeathed the sum of ten thousand dol
lars for the building of an institution to be de
voted to the instruction ot the colored youth.
In 1832, thirty members of this same Society,
formed into an association, received the fund's,
and endeavored to locate an institution within
the city limits, although for a long period this
endeavor was unsuccessful. In 1851 a school
for boys was founded, and during the same
year a department lor girls added. The found
ing ol these schools, as an pxperimeut, proved
eminently successful. A good and sound educa
tion, both English aud classical, was glveu tq
many bright minds worthy of the labor be
stowed upon them, aud fully meeting the
wishes of Richard Humphreys, the founder
of the Institute. Tho increased number of
scholars necessitated Increased accommodations,
and in the tall of 1862 the initiatory steps were
taken tor the building of a commodious school
bouse, which culminated in the completion of
the present large, handsome, and substantial
building, located on Sbippeu, between Ninth and
Tenth. The cost of the lot and building was
$50,000. It Is finished to modern style neat
and commodious, and is withal fairly 'equal
to any of our public schools. For its hup
port the Society of Friends is almost exclu
sively to he credited, the flies?. Cope having
with a philanthropic spirit, donated more than
S20,(,00. There is al.o an invested rund in real
estate to the amount of $80,000, and a bequest
ol $2000, exclusively for prize medals. There
are in attendance at oresent l:2 scholars 80
boys and 112 girls. Until lately, all scholars
weie received and provided forgratis; but under
the new regime ot ono vear auo, they are re
quired to pay for tuition $10, books, etc., being
furnished as before. The school Is divided
iuto four classes introductory, junior, mid
dle, and senior, and comprehends thorough
courses in English, critical readings
history, geography, composition, philosophy!
moral, mental, and natural sciences, etc., tho
fundamental rules and higher branches of
mntliematics, chemistry, and a complete rati "e
ol lhe classics. A vipit to the institution would
quickly eiadlcate the false and prejudicial
opinion as to the inability of the colored youth
to acquire knowledge. The scholars have access
to a very select library ot 2300 volumes", a
large proporticn of tho liity graduates of this
Institute are uow occupying positions as teach
ers. The object ot the faculty of the institute
at the present time is to turn out teachers to go
South and instruct the, freedmen, there belli" a
great call lor such persons, (juite a numbered
the graduate? are now principals in some ol the
colored schools ot this city.
The Faculty is composed as follows: F.bene
acr D. Bas.-ett, Principal ol High bchool, and
teacher ot mathematics, natural sciences, and
mr i lassies, iuiB ruui'iiiun is tne son ot a
hard-laboring colored farmer, who resided mi n
little farm in the State of Connecticut, and
while young studiously applied himself in his
spare moments to the acquirement of know
ledge. When quite young he graduated from
the Birmingham Academy and State Normal
School, mid although not a matriculant, yet had
access to all lectures aLd facilities of Yale Col
lege. When at the age of twenty-one ho took
charge ol this colored Institute, aud has since
bceu the leading member of the faculty. The
oilier touchers are Oeiavius V. Catio (cruuuute
of the Institute), teacher of mathematics aud
grammar; James F. Ncedham, assistant; Miss
Funny M. Jackson (uraduatc of Uborlin Col
leere), principal female department; Misses
Mary J. Patterson and Sarah L. Iredell, assist
ants; John Quincy Allen aud Sarah M. Doug
lass, teaebcis ol the preparatory school. Aside
irom the lustiture, the Society of Fri"nds
has niu'iitamed quite a number ot smaller
iiiRtituiiors for the eonculiou ot colored youth,
and is establishing, from time to time, other
schools.
The Friends' Houph ov Industry is located
on Catharine street, east of Eighin. The build
in a is a substantial one, large, neat, and com
modious. The object ol the Institution is the
education ot the colored jouth, and finding
suitable employment lor the lreedmen who
come North, all iiontrh ell needy people, ot what
ever race, are treated iu a similar manner. The
colored school, which occupies a large room in
the building and number at present over 120
scholars, is entirely maintained by two ladies of
the Friends' Society. The children are clothed
well, both in summer aud the colder months of
vi inter,and are put under a method ot iustructiou
which will be practical as well as simply educa
tional. The average attendance is about 80.
The routine of exercises consists, of devotional
exercises, followed by the common branches
ot study, with hours tor sewing aud plaiting
straw, at which the children are very expert.
Miss Emma Jackson is Principal; Miss Emcliue
Curtiss and Louisa Hilton, Assistants.
Thb ItAspBBiuiY Street School, erected by
the Society of Friends, ou the corner ol Rasp
berry street and Aurora alley, lacks sufficient ac
commodations tor the number of scholars in
attendance. The girls department, of 87
scholars, ii under the superintendence of Mtss
Sarah J. Cooper, assisted by Miss Lydia Cox.
The average attendance is 70. In the lower
ocpartment is a school of about 100 boys, taught
by a good teacher, who are making great head
way in thetr studies.
Thb Adeli'HI School, established by the
Society of Friends, is locatod at the corner of
Jacoby street and Winslow alley. It occupies
a two-story building erected lor its particular
ute, and valued at about $10,000. Tho primary
department, Harriet C. Johnson, Principal,
Miss Elizabeth B. Kennedy, Assistant, contains
10J scholars; boys, 57. girls, 46. The course of
instruction in this department is ia the first
principles oi arithmetic, reading aid writing.
The higher department, uuper the supervisiou
ot Miss Martha T. Cox, has 55 girls iu atten
dance, none of whom are received unless
having fully mastered the lower courses, and
utilei-s over the age of twelve. One day ot the
five is wholly devoted to sewing, in which
branch the scholars are making great progress.
Thb "BEEnivit" School, which is probably
better known as the "Locust Mission," is a pri
vate school maintained by philanthropic indi
viduals, who gather in the small children, and
place them under good care aud Instruction.
The building is on the corner of Locust and
Raspberry streets, and Is worth, wltn all its ap
purunauces, $20,000. The children, boys aud
uirls, ubout sixty-five in number, range from
three to six years of age. Knitting, sewing, aud
work ot a similar kiud are the principal
brunches of study; and it is one of the most in
teresting scenes to see these little colored chil
dren sewing aud knituug away, both the boys
aud girls, and criticizing each stitch with ear
nestness. The alternoou hours of school are
devoted to reudiug and spelling. A lady princi
pal and two assistuuts manage ibis little flock.
St. Mary's School was established about
three weeks aeo, iu the lecture-room of the
Pjesbvterian Church, on St. Mary's street,
east ot Seventh. It is intended to occupy
the whole church, above aud below. At pre
sent there is uu attendance of about 80 scholars,
ot both texes, and the number is rapidly in
creasing. Messrs. James Graut aud George
Stewart, two well-known citiztns, have clothed,
and donated large sums of money lor the educa
tion ot tue children in this vicinity. Mr. Grant
is superintendent and Miss Amanda A. Jacksou
principal.
TiiK Umo Str ret Public School was first
established iu tho old Masonic Hall, on Eleventh
below Pine street, through the effort of Miss
Ccrdelia Johnson, who was then the precep
tress of a small private school. In September
of 1804, by order of tae Board of School Con
trol, the present school building was erected on
Ohio street, between Eleventh aud Tweltth.
The school has two departments, primaiy and
higher, embodying the same studies u.s those of
other public lnsututioi.s of leaininu. Iu the
former there are 130 scholars 80 girU and 50
boys, under the teaching of Misses Mary E.
Biown and Alice Gordon. The higher depart
ment is under the supervision ot Miss Caroline
R. Lecount, a gruduato ol tho Institute, as
sisted by Miss Klenor J. Ketchum, also a grad
uate. The school room has not adequate accom
modations lor the number of scholars in atten
dance, aud the school directors lack iu atteu
tion to the wunts of this class ol echolurs. The
buildiue is a substantial one, but small.
The Lombard Stbbet Colorbd Grammar
School is now the largest in the city. It was
first established In St. Mary's Church, now occu
pied bv the little school, mentioned above, in
the year 1822. But the rapid increase of
scholars necessitated the erection of the pre
sent building iu 1828, aud from that time to the
piescnt it has been crowded with children
eager to learn and be educated. Tue building
is a large one of three stories, aud with the lot
on which it stands, is valued at about $36,000.
Each story is divided into four divisions, each
division having its complement of teachers aud
assi'tants. The number of scholars enrolled Is
about 200 boys, 131; girls, G9. Average attend
ance, 169. Jane Barry, principal; Misses Aunte
Reville and Eliza Spriuger, assistants.
The girls' grammar school, numbering 210
scholars, has an average atteudauce of 180. The
couise comprehends the branches ot studies iu
MARCH 30, 18G7.
the higher department for public nchools.
, . . . . ... - I 1....... It IT
rarau vjuartim, is win principal, rr.i!in.-n vj
The boys grammar sehool, occupying the
second story of the building, has 220 scholars, the
average attendance is ibu, anu is vvr.u i
the fall months, when the parents are gone to
watering place in the capacity of servants,
waiters, etc. ine supcrinienocuv m
M. Bird, who has dining his active life as
school-teacher, lormed a number of colored
schools. His asfistants arc Misses Parkinson,
Lizzie Sinclair, and Flora Harris. The total
number ol scholars in the school is 650.
Ttiu KnipMin SrimnT. c nstnhlishcd by thC
c,.i. ... iriiii 1,1 lur.n Hnmp vears mno
the old school-house was replaced by the present
. - i - i fih.iiir.
neat ana commodious iiuri'"'
$10,000. Tnere are three departments, as iol-
Primary, with thirty scholars, presided over
bv Miss 'Mary 8. Townsetid. The cause ol the
Bir.nllness in tne number attending, is that this
department has been open only one month.
The Secondary, or Intermediate department,
contains forty-three scholars, and launder the
supervision of Miss Sarah J. Alexander.
Tho hlebcr department, tor advanced clashes,
nun.beis slxtv girls Mrs. Sarah M. Alexander,
Principal and preceptress of the school, llie
craduates Irom this school are admitted to tho
Colored Institute. .
The Brown Street Public Scnooi, for
colored youth is now located in the second
story of a laree building, used originally as
.... . i ..,i,i .ti.ort In the tall nt lH'.i.
n niuir-, nitu wan cnawii" " -
The teachers have the privilege of selecting such
courses ot study as mcy may ui-cm mum i"r
n i, . ... i rtnu ii nd rnnid nro-
press in the attainment ot a practical English
ndnriiiinn Tho number in attendance is
male, 102, female 57 total, 159. Mr. Jacob C.
11 1 It;, .11., ti - 1 . n u iij iiiinn -""'f- - ' '
both graduates of the Colored Institute, have
charge ot tins school, , ,
1I1UU 11U111 LUU. C Ol-UWV,:-! u w v. ... -,(
there are several unclassified schools under the
care and direction of lhe Board or tscnooi iou-
trol. tine ot these, located at aeveniu siren,
above Dickcrson, was originally established by
Miss Cordelia Gordon, by whose earnest solici
tation the Board saw fit to appoint a teacher
.. . .1 .Ltlin .. .. I . . t- tin, 1 1 1 f i T ) , i n if tlio
jouth in that neighborhood. The scholars now
number 70, with an average daily attendance ot
(b. Juiss wary rsarueu is iue rrmcipai.
TI.ere is another at the corner ol Cherry and
ctrn.du If. Vina pnrnlled on its books
1)2 scholars, tho boys numbering CO and the
cms il. xne average aauy mieuuuucu ib iu.
James I.e Count. Jr., is tho teacher. The
Bamiker Unclassified School, located in the
southwestern part of the city, has an nvernge
daily attendance of sixty scholars, and is under
the supervision of Miss Elizabeth Handy,
teacher. The next, and last, which is located
on the north side of Ludlow btrect, above
Fortieth, is the largest of all the unclassified
colored schools in the city. The attendance at
present is about one hundred, although the
school list exhibits eurolmeu'.s to the number
ot one hundred and eiirnty the boys, 82; and
girls, b8. The principal of this educational
institution Is Miss Kate J. Rudy, who Is asnsted
bj Miss Lizzie U. Smith.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
rrr" NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING. JOY,
COE & CO. Agents for the "Tklkorapk "
and Newspaper Pres9 of the whole country, have KK
MOVED irom FIFTH and C'HKSNUT Streets to No
144 S. SIXTH Street .second door above WALNUT.
Offices: No. 144 8. SIXTH Street, Philadelphia:
Till HUNK BUILDINGS, New York. 7 3uj4i
KSjftf- IRELAND! IRELAND! IRELAND!
1 JlKEE MUI1TS MOKE. March 'M, i. iu.
THURSDAY, FiUDA Y. AND BATUltDAY K VEN
INOS ONLY.
AT ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS.
AN ILLUsTKATED TOUK OF THE
EMEUALD 1SLH.
Historical, Humorous, aud Legendary, with Lecture
and Songs humorous and sentimental.
Admission, iioceniM. Commence at S o'clock. f8 2S3t
Kptf- NATIONAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC.
Philapklpiiia. March 12, lsd7.
In accordance with the provisions of the National
Currency act, aud lhe Articles of Association of this
Bank, It has been determined to Increase the Capital
Stock of this Bank to one million dollars (f l.ouo.oiio),
Subscriptions Irom Stockholders for thesharea allotted
to lliem in the proposed increase will be payable on
the second day ot May next, and will be received at
any time prior to that date. A number of shares will
remain to be sold, applications for which will be re
ceived from persona desirous of becoming Stock
holders. By order of the Board of Directors.
r,-!vf JOSEPH P. MUM FOItn, Cashier.
Ktf CAMDEN AND AM BOY RAILROAD
AND TKANSPOllTATTON COMPANY.
OKi'lcK. JIukukntuwn, N. J., March 27, 1KG7.
NOTICE. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
oi the Camden and A in hoy Bailroad and Transporta
tion Company will be held at the Company's Oltice, In
Bordeuiown. ou SATURDAY, the l!7tb. or April, 1867,
at 12 o'clock M., for the election of seven Directors, to
serve fur the ensuing year.
SAMUEL J. BAYARD,
3 2!l Secretary C. and A. K. and T. Co.
FjZF' OFFICE OK THE FRANK FORD AND
V-? PHILADELPHIA PASSKNUEK RAIL
WAY COMPANY. No. 2403 FllANKFOKD ltoad.
I'HiLAi'Ki.ciiiA, February 21, ls7.
All persons who are subscribers to or holders of the
Capital Stock of this Company, and who have not
yet paid the FIFTH Instalment of FIVE DOLLARS
iier share thereon, are hereby notified that the said
'lllh Instalment has been called In, aud that they
are required lo pay the same at the above Oillce, on
WEDNESDAY. April In, lnii7.
By resolution ol the Board.
JACOB BINDER,
8 2.1 ?w President.
OFFICE PHILADELPHIA, GERMAN-
TOWN, AND NORRISTOWN RAILROAD
COMPANY.
Philadelphia. March 14, 18fi7.
1 he Managers have this day declared a dividend of
FIVE PER CENT, on the capital stock, payable,
clear ot taxes, on and after April 1, ls7. The trans
fer books of the Company will be closed on the mil
in.st. and remain closed until April 1.
a i5 2:iiKi3t A. E. DOUOHEHTY, Treasurer. -,
rS"-ta PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 19, 1807
The Annual Meeting of the stockholders of
tho Le Mont Uas Coal Company of Peuusylvaula, lor
the election ot Directors, etc., will he held ou MON
DAY. April 1, 1K07, at 1 o'clock P.M., at No. 273 S.
FOURTH Street, Philadelphia,
By order ol the Board. II. A. R. MORN,
3 lii tuths 7t Secretary.
Ktf QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS.
WATSON te TAl.LMAN'S
TOILET EMPORIUM,
No. ltd North E1UHTH Street.
Hall's Sicilian Hair Renewer, Ring's Ambrosia, Bur
nett's Cocoaine. Loudon Hnlr Color Restorer, Tebbett's
Hair Regenerator, sterling's Ambrosia, Montgomery's
Hair Restorer, Phalon's Cochin, Oouraud's Oriental
Cream, Laird's Bloom ot Youth, Email de Paris,
Enamel ol America. Iu fact all preparations requisite
to the toilet at 12 2stutb2m4p
OREATI.Y REDUCED PRICES,
Kj-Tr B A T C II E L O R'S HAIR DYE.
THE BEST IN THE WORLD.
Harmless, relluule, instantaneous. The only per
fect dye. No disappointment, no ridiculous tints, hut
true to nature, black or brown.
OENUJ-NEISSiONED WILLIAM A. BATCIIELOS
ALSO.
Regenerating Extract of Miileffenrs restores, pre
serves, and beautiues the hair, prevents baldness.
Sold by all Iiruggisu). Factory No. 81 BARCLAY
Street, New Y'ork. a$
IIOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND OINT
MENT. DROPSY The action ot these reme
dies on the blood checks the too rapid effusion ot the
watery humors into the absorbents, aud by equalizing
the How of iho secretions, renders the disease com
paratively Inactive; theOlnlmenl penetrating through,
the pores of the skin, drains by evaporating the wain
collected In the cellular tissue and ultimately por
Inrms a radical cure. The Pills purify the blood and
btienglheu the digestive organs. Sold by all Drug
gisiB at ' cents. 3 29 ismt 41
BEAUTIFUL HAIR. CHEVALIER'S
LIFE FOR THE HAIR positively restores
grey hair to Its original color aud youthful beauty ;
imparts life aud strength to the weakest hair; stops its
falllugoutalonce: keeps the head clean; Is unparalleled
as a hair-dressing. Sold by all druggist and fashion
able halr-dressers, and at my oltice, No. 1123 BROAD
WAY, N, Y.
8 6 tilths tMl SARAH A. CHEVALIER. M. D.
Invalid, whose lack-lustre
' byes, sallow cheeks, and enfeebled frame be
tray a lamentable condition of the digestive, secre
tive, and discharging organs, lose not an hour la
resorting to ' I
1 - - , TARRANT'S SELTZER APERIENT, I
which iwltl luevltably restore their natural functions
an J rr'nv'u urate the entire systoru. . i
ulu L$ ail Druggists. 1 SCtulhst
SPECIAL NOTICES.
pe-rv7- DEPARTMENT OK PUBLIC HIGH-W-J
WAY t. OFUl K. No. IM S. KU I lt (street,
1'iiii AliK.i.riiiA, March 11, lsnr.
NOTICE TO 1 OM UAt IOIUS.
Sealed Prnpnsa's will In- received al theOdlne of th
Chief Ci'tninisHloiiei ol inmiway unlll 12 o ciork M..
on M'JiNLiA i , irii i, i". niw cnnsirunuoti oi u9
iilliiwiiiK newerm-on in nno of i rosiipni nireot.
In in the fewer Iu 1 liutiipsnn street to the north cur
line ol Jelli rson S'roei; ami on v nuownui ntreat,
Irom Twentieth to Twenty-Hint street; to he built or
lirirfc, clrculnr In form, mid ol a clenr InxMe diameter
ol two liei six Inches, wlih eocli Inlets and mnnbolen
as may ue uirucitu uy me vuiui cuKintwr aua
Surveyor.
'lhe iiiiderstandlnB to be that the Contractor shall
take hill prepared iiuiiIiihI the property Ironllng on
wild newer to tho amount of onedollar and tweiity-Hve
cent for PBch lineal loot ol Ironl on eiien Blue or the
ntieei an ho much cash paid; the halauoo, as limited
by Crdlnnnre, to be paid by the city; and ttieOon
uaolorwUI be required to keep the Raid sewer ant
street In good order lor two years after the sewer in
completed. ...
V hen the street Is occupied by a City PaMennee
Itittlroad truck, the t-ewerslinll he conMrueted alonte
side ot ald track In Biich manner as not to obstruct or
iiilerlere with the Bale paHne of cars thereon; and no
clKlm lor remuneration shall bo paid the Contractor
by the company using said track, iia apeclliod iu Act
of Assembly approv.d May 8th, lwss.
A 11 modern are Invited to be prexent at the time and
place of opening the said I'roponaia. Kacli propoaal
w ill he accompanied by a ceriiilcate that a liond has
been tiled In the Law Department as directed by Ordi
nance ol May irth, iwi. If the Lowest llldder Shalt
n,t execute a contract within live days after the work
1m aw nrdod, he will be deemed as declining, and will
be held liable on hla bond lor the difference botweett
hl hid nnd the next hlKhctU bid.
Specllicationn mnv be had at the Department Of
Surveys, which will' be strictly adhered to.
W. W. MMKDLKY,
8 2S.H Chief CommlHaloner of Highways.
fT GOLD. THE AMOUNT OP G0L1
' taken out or the three shatta now belonging;
to the Hubliell and 1'itttoii tlold and Silver Company,
at 'i rout Creek, each sunk sixty leet deep In the Alia.
(Jrlw.ly, and Hume 'llckot Lodes, Is live, thousand
dollars, and a fraction over. The ore yielded 7 la
tho stamp mill, aim r.i.l a ton In the Arastra, aud
alterwiirus assayed Sine a ton left In the washed tail
ings. 'IheCuHtou and Simpson Company, of tills city,
obtained overt2.1,tx,o uold net Irom surface quartz from
the '1 rout Creek iuiues iu a low weeks ruu with
81 urn i s.
Tins shows great richness In the mines, of which
we own the Ten Discovery Claims, and now tl leet
1'nenl measure of the lodes at these Montana Mines,
universally conceded to bo llio richest developed
lnii.es In the district. This is one ot the safest, richest,
and best organized companies ever Rot up In ttiis city,
nnd should pay as null as the Hale & Norcross Com
pany, whose slock Is now $ tuco a share In California.
'those who have not been so deep in oil as to
be compelled to lot this itoldou opportunity slip
through their lintjeis into their enterprising neigh
bors' hands entirely, hail better cull at No. 20
S. TIUKD Street, and secure some ot the pre
ferred stock at f.'ii per share, bearing a guar
anteed preferred dividend of forty per cent., and
sharing dividends Willi tlie other stock. The oh mice
for this stock is rapidly passing away, and when our
mill now built, once begins lo ruu at the mines, no
8ich stock can lie hud at live times the price. In fact,
the Company cannot then sell any preferred stock.
:i2s :it VM. WHi'.KLKIt HU llHELL. President.
jrgjp CAMLKIA IKON COiMPANY. A SPK
clal Meeting of tlio Stockholders of tho CAM
H1UA IKON COMPAN Y will be held on TUESDAY ,
the '23d of April next, at 4 o'clock P. M at the Olllce
ol the Company, No. 4uo C11KSN UT Street, Philadel
phia, to accept or reject an amendment to the Charter
approved February -jl, lsti7.
J'.y order of the Hoard.
8 limit JOHN T. KII.LK. Secretary.
fTv f" NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
J nil pollcv Holders of the NEW ENGLAND
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COiMPANY Iu this
ill y or vit iuity , will iileu.su renew their policies here
alter at the ottice of the Company in this cltv. No. 'St
North FIFTH Street.
A. P. HO DOES.
3 -iti tit
Attorney of the Company.
NEW rEllFllllE i'Uli 1'llE HANDKERCHIEF
PHALON'S "Msht Blooming Cereae."
PHALON'S "Night Blooming Cereus."
PHALON'S
PHALON'S
PHALON'S
'Night Blooming Cereua."
Night Blooming Cercu."
'Night Blooming Cereu."
A most exquisite delicate, and Fragrant Perfume,
distilled from the rare and Leautilul flower irom nbich
it takes Its name.
Manufactured only by 613w
PHALON SON, New York.
BEWARE OF COUNTEBFEIT8.
APK rOR PHALON B TAKE SO OTHER.
VST LUMBER! LUMBER!
Manufacturers, Dealers, Consumers, and all others
Interested In Lumber, are requested to meet at tha
EXCHANGE, THIRD AMD WALNUT Streets,
Boom No. 24, Third Story, on MONDAY. April 1, at
11 o'clock A. M., to take into consideration the
INIQUITOUS BILL now before the Legislature In
relutlon to the;inspectiouof Lumber in Philadelphia.:
Craig & Blanchard,
li. A. A: J. J . Williams,
J. W. Gasklll itSoos,
Henry Croskey & Co.,
Jirowu & Woeipper,
John A. Uruner. fS29 2t
STEsN WAY & SONS'
GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANO FORTES.
STEIN WAY & SUNS direct apeolal attention to
their newly invented "Upright" Pianos, with their
"J'aUtU Eetonator" nnd double Iron Frame, patented.
June 6, 1868, which, by their volume and exquisite
quality of tone, have elicited the unqualified admi
ration ot the musical profession and all who have
heard them.
Every Hano Is constructed with their Patent
Agraffe Arrangement applied directly to the full Iron
Frame. ' . -, ,
For sale on !y by
BLA&iU BROTHERS,
1 1 4p tfj CHESNTJT Street. Phllada
ffSI Clhyi C K E R I N C
CEASL SliU-Vra AND UPRIGHT TIANOS.
These eel' yrui and long-established Instruments
are now KhifiJt jlto be the best In America aud
Europe. A.
FIFTY-SITS furolViean and American Medals have
been awardel tli Cj
ICKEKINU'S.
Over 80,000 Pta-oe i
atiufactured and sold. Notice
the great fori! .1 tesul
louialsforiwiii
NEW KOfl H, No!
pit CHESNUT Street, en
W. H. DUTTON.
trance in Af O dler ,
8 5 tuthstljp
THE MaWoS WHICH WE MANTJ-
B S i Iticture r i on ueud themselves. We pro-
r ikt
liiihe to Oir pa'ronft t -nr. haaiuiliit IniiM. elegant
workmanship. uurniliity t,d reasonable prices, com
bined wil Ha full guiuaiiUV , For sale only at No. 1U17
WALNUlStreet.
5ti7 UNION PI A NO fir ANTJFACTTJRING OO
WATCHtv. Jty fcLHY, ETC.
4
O
JEWELlERS.
S. E. Comer TENTH aLl (JIIESNIjT.
CHEAT BEDVCTIO t rUIC'ES.
mAMOHBft, WATCIIF.N,
JEWELRY, KrLVElji.n .tRE,
i HKOKZES.
ALL GOOD8 MARKED IN PLAi.s J UJUBES.
WATCHES AND JEWELBY O-A1 KEFCLLY BE
PAIRED.
. Particular attention paid to (tauuQiurinj all arti
cles In our Hue. .
W. RCEOX (
Having engaged with Klicha" t-'a, w.I! he much
pleased to tee his frleude and cuua. itil thBax