THE DA1!LT EVENING TELEGRAFIT. PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1867. alder thrmoclvcg In duty bound lo consume as many of thoBe delectable articles of lood as their capacity will admit of. Tne young lolks, luoic etpeeially In the rural district-, make elaborate pirpnratlons hoiorehand lor the teat by alily hiding, trom time to time, as many fwi they canpofMbly lav bauds on. In addition o those which aro prepared for the table, numbers are boiled uu.U they aro as hard as stone, and colored in the most lantafltic niau acr. irovided wiib u pocket lullol these, the urchin Rallies lorth, and, encountering another who lias a similar store, the operation of "pick inK"commeiices, the epus wnose shells receive JJie first lractuie becoming a iorleit, out ot com pliment to tho excessive baidunss of their opponents. In Knpland this and clnillar customs were formerly universal, but now t'ley ute ignored by all except the ehildieu and t ie peasantry of some sections. Other peculiar customs prevail, however, to a considerable extent In different Pections orthe kii gdom. Xhus, iu the counties ol tstallotd, W arwlcb, Lam as er and Cheshire, the process ot li'tinp" or "heavuiu" is extcii Pively practised. On Monday the women, and on Tuesday the men, umcrao the op-'Mtion of beuig titled up two or tlirpf ti nes, and olten of be I n it carried a considerable instance, by thoao ol the opposite sex, who joiu their hands across each other's wrists, by ay of a i-eal. In the county of Durham, the men claim the bieu lionor of unlacins the women's shoes oa Mon day, and the buter reciprocate tnis delicate attention on the toliowiuu day. In days ot old It was a universal ciismm for both the cleruy and people to play at bull m the churches lor taufy cakes. I'hP.-e canes were flavored with the utter and sirunBly scented lunectvm vnt gorf, or coniinoD tansy, as a symbol 01 the Serbs ot the paschal least. At the comiui-ucemrnt of the Auliphon, th3 bishops anu deans threw the ball to the choristers, bv wtiom'it was passed buck aaxl lorth, the bisiiopa aud dean mean while dauctne in their merriest nle. Then came the least, ol wblcL a aajniou of bacon formed a part, to express a lively abhorrence of the Jews. Commemorative of those customs, we have tho following sinuza of an old poem: "At football, Lucia, let us piay, Kor fiugur, cuues, or wiue; Or for a tansy lot us pay, The loss be thine or mine. If thou, my dear, u winner be At trundling, of i lie b.ill, Tlie wager thou shall have, and lue, And luy wiaforluues all." ThlB somewhat pacnligious custom is no longer in vogue, but iu rou e parts oi England tauay cakes and tansy puddings are still favo rites on the table at Kauter. In the counties of Devon and Dorset, the pur.rh clem is accus tomed to carry around to each house, alter divine service on tiood fMday, au duster odor ing in the lorin of very thin cakes with a ming ling of bitter and sweet in their taste, in return for which he is recomoensed accord in i; to the means or disposition of the recipients. During the last century it was the cu..tom ol the parish of Biddenden, Kent, to dir-tribjte a large num ber ot cakes aud loaves of breal, together with a quantity of cheese, among the poor, on the alternoon ot Raster Sundaj. This distribution vras supported by an olu endowment of twenty acres, called the ''Bread aud Cheese Lands." The Easter Customs of Chester, But in tho ancient and cunons ci'y of Chester the Easter festivities were more elaboraie tnan at any other place in the kingdom. In early times, on Easter Monday, tne Mayor and other corpo rate authorities, together 1 h the members of the twenty guilds, went torrh in solemn proces sion to the Kood-eje, or meadow, to engage in the dignified game of lootball. The ceremonies commenced with the presentation by tne guild of shoemakers ot a lootball ot the value of "three and tourpence or above," which was received by the Ma. or, as he stood be lore a hign cross in the cen tre of the meadow, equipped with his ewora, mace, and cap of maintenance. The game then began, but we are told that fre quently ''gieate striie did arise among the younge persous of the stine cUue;" and to avoid this, in the days of He..ry Till the old custom was done away with, and various other cere monies instituted in its stead. One ol these consisted in a presentation, by the shoemakers to the drapers ot six cleaves or silver baud-darts, to be awarded to the most successful in a loot race. The saddlers, likewise, mounted on horse back and splendidly accoutred, eacli one bearing a spear with a wooden bail, wo ch was deoo rated with arms and Ho weis, sallied forth and presented to the Mavor a silver bed, which was intended as a "rewarde for that horse which with speedy ronniuge should run before all there." In these right merry days the practice ot archery was also indulged in, the reward for the best shot being provided the recent bride grooms of the city, and consisting ot a hand some silver arrow. When this custom hrst originated it consisted in a shooting match between the two (sheriffs for a breakfast of calves' head aud bacon. The affair was con ducted with due solemnity, a proclamation being sounded through the city, in response to which the jouihiul athletes all repaired to the Eood-eye, where the Suertifs selected their champions in turn, until they numbered twelve score. The shooting over, the winners started iu procession to the Town Hall to partake of the feast, each one bearing his arrow in his hand, while the losers followed, with their ! bows alone. In 1640, however, a foot race for a piece of plate was substituted lor the breakfast of calves' head. But in 1674 it was decided that the lacter was esta blished by ancient usage, and could not thus be done away with at the option of the sheriffs, who were, on a subsequent occasion, hned ten pounds tor not complying with the decision. The custom of "lilting" was also extensively practised, a chair being used for the purpose, -which was lined with rich white silk, and ornamented with garlands and streamers. In addition to these customs, the churches were adorned like tho theatres, and great crowds of people frequented them to view a epulchre representing the entomoinent of tiie Saviour. It whs at this time generally believed that the second coming ot our Lord would be on the eve of Eater-day, and the sepulchre -was watched throughout the niitnt until 3 o'clock iu the morning. At that hour the two eldest monks entered, and look out a beautiful i image of tho Uesurrectiou, which, duriug the eingiugof the anthem, Caristusresurgens, was 1 elevated before the worshipping throng. Ic was taen placed upon the nit'li altar, and covered by a canopy of velvet, and a piocesslon being formed, the image was earned aro jnd the exte rior of the cLorch, amid the elare of torches, and accompanied by singing, shouting, and praying. Returning to the hieh altar, the image was again deposited upon it, there to remain until Ascension-day. Easter Among the Tyrolean is still celebrated In a very primitive, but very impresiive manner. The hardy people who in habit the Vorarlberg mountains have as yet been scarcelv affected by the ctvilizatiou bv which they are surrounded on all sides. They still crAnnrve a iree aua inuepouueut (spirit, lenoniiir the DOiite habits, as well as the follies, of their neighbors. When they were for the first time subjected to the surveillance ol a police, less than twenty years asro, the remon strances were loud and deep, and it was pro claimed, happily with a great deal of truth, that there was no necessity i or the innovation, as robbery ana murder were outgrowth9 or civtitza tion entirely unknown to them. It is natural that such a people should profess me most implicit oer,ci in all the dotfiuas or tne Church. Thev accordingly honor the Kaster reason with all reverence, as the anniversary of the resurrection ot our Lord, which by them is regaraea as vne most tangible proot ot revela tion.' The manner in which they celebrate this event Is somewhat peculiar. The Tyro ese have idwaya been noted tor their cultivation ot music, and on ine evening preceuing Kaster Sunday very vallev in their wildly mountainous conn- try is traversed by bands of singers, who chant their beautiful Easter carols, to the accompani ment of the guitar. The oeople flock to the doors of their cottages to listen to the merry itraius, and join with the minstreli in singing the choruses. The Biwrer. have 110 exoeeuMKij Krowau .ppwr. pace imparted to them by their wide-brimmed Ppanlsh sombreros, trimmed with garlands. The children follow them in troops, and when the duFk of eve approaches, iheae last lient up (he scene of their Journeys with the ularo ot Pine-wood torches. The good woman of each houce always has on hand an assortment ot hard boiled eegi., some of them variegated with the brightest colors, and others imprinted with ap propriate mottoes, which are bronchi lorth and distributed at the close of io mus.cal cntertain nietiti whilowlnp is likewise furni-hed Ireely at the houses of the more wealthy farmers. Kaster tasdiy at Koine, The moruiwr of Kaster Sunday at Rome heralds a season ol great rcjoicinu, in honor ot the resurrection ana new mo oi u.ni whose Fassion on the Cross has been tho occasion ot such itnpre-.slve Bolenttiiiie during the preceding week. Preparations lor the cere monials ol the day have been projire-sini; lor i some time past, and everyittltie is conducted in the most imposing manner. . With the break ot day the gieat guns ot 81. Angelo pr ictatni iu their loudest tones tho joy wh.cli should till the hearts of men. As early as 7 o'clock iu the morning the people begin to assemble at St. Peter's, goiiiE thither in numberless carriages. The great Cathedral is roaenitlceuily decorated, the altars being loaded ith ornaments, while the lights around the tomb and tmaite ot the. Patron Saint of the Christian world are In full blaze, alter their temporary extinction. The maws is celebrated by the Holy l-'athet in person, with the most impressive and solemn accompaniments. Seating himself iq the oecfia Gestatona, or hair ol mie, hp l borne Irom a hull in the Vatican into the body of the church. ! His robes are blazing with ornaments of gold; on his brow le wears the gilded triple croffti or : tiara, to represent both spiritual aud temporal i Eowcr, and a union of the to; on either side is i orne a large Ian of ostrich, featners, ciubel lihhed wuh the "eye" oi peaoct feathers, to sienity tho vigilance of the Church j aud over all is a rich canopy of trinped silk. Alter the 1'outibcal Hih Mass is concluded, with the game ceremony, aud to the sound of j music, the Holy lather is Dome bick tbroagti the ciowd which tills the church, when he appeals on the balcony immediately over tne main entrance. Rising trom his chair of htsie, in the midst of the bigaest dignitaries oi the Church, he pronounces the Papal benediction, accompanied with the granting ol indulgences and abi-oiution. The crowd which assembles in front of St. Peter's, to witness ibis ceremony, which is tne most imposing ot all those at this season of the sear, is very great more especially under tho balcony, where there is a ureit scramble tor the copies of the Latin praters uitcred ou this occa sion, which are then distriouted among the people. A few yeais ago, in addition to the customary multitude, there were likewise pre sent at this ceremony ten thousand French troops. The day is closed with a brilliant illu mination ol the dome and other portions of the great Cathdral. Knster Sunday In the City. As is always the custom, to-morrow (Easter Sunday) will be duly observed in this city oy appropriate ciromonies at all the Catholic and Episcopal churches. The main a'truct'onof the duy, however, will be found at toe Catuedral of Kr. Peter and St. Paul. Iu addition to the cele bration of the Pontifical High Muss by the Hight Rev. Bishop Wood, and the other solemni ties prescribed by the ritual ol the Church, a brilliant musical prourainme has bpen anaueed, and will, without doubt, draw together a large assemblage. The entire performance will be under the direction of Mr. Michael II. Cross, with an orchestral accompaniment throughout by the celebrated and efficient Germauia. At thp entrance oi th! procession a grand march will be oerformed, followed by the le Deum of Mozart, and llayun's Mas, No. 6, in B flat. At tlieotlertory, Late Sonitum fasiotes, a bass solo and chorus, by M. Costa, will be rendered, the oolo part being entrusted to Dr. K. C. Kullard. Imme diHtciy after the Papal BeLediction, HauJel's immortal "Hallelujah Chorus" will be given, and betore the sermon a new Vtni .Hitwtt tipirilus, by Dietsch. These in'erest ng ceremo nies will commence at halt-past 10 o'clock, but those who desire to gam admittance to the church will cud it necessary to be ou the ground at a much earlier hour. At the Church of St. Matthias, Nineteenth and Wallace streets, the following programme will be executed by a quartette choir, under the direction ol Mr. J. Remington Falrlainb: MORNING. Inlroit "The Lord Is In II Is holy tpmple" Folrlamb. A ulbem tor Knsler "C'lirlst, our Pus-sover" 14 Gloria after l'salms J. Kobluaou aud Gloria trom Anttiem. Te Deuru iulrlainb fn F. Juhilfcle ' lu li flat, l'salui 7 "Old Hundred' liuiher. Jlyuin en "CliriBt, the Lord, is rlauu" Mozart, (j lienor- Voluiilury. XVBNlNO, Introlt (Anthem) "Cnrlst.our Passover" Falrlumb. Olurlu alter Paulina J. Turle uud Uloria froui "Juul- lute." in li tint. Bouem est Coutiterl Mosenthal In D. Ileus Mlsereiitur Fuirlaiub iu C. I'rulin 87 Fesea. Offertory ' I will sing," from Mendelssohn's "St. Paul." Hymn 276 Falrlamb from "New Bongs unto the Lord." At St. Michael's Catholic Church. Kensington, solemn High Mans will be celebrated by the pastor, Rev. Maurice A. Walsh, and the sermon will be preached by Rev, Thomas Walter Power. The great Mass of Carl Maria von Weber, in G, will be sung oy a powerful choir, with full aud complete orchestral accompaniment, all under the direction ot Thomas E. liar It ins, leader of Sr. Michael's choir. Previous to the commence ment a grand symphony, in A minor, composed by the late Alfred Mellon, of London (wnose biography was published in Tub Evbnino Tele graph a few days since), will be perforated, and betore the sermon the Veni bancti Spiritus, "Come, Holy bpirit," by the Abbe Vogler, will be given. The offertorium will be the celebrated duett for soprano and cOLtralto, with chorus and orchestra, entitled Hesurrexu sicul dixit. He has arisen as He said," by Sambillo'.te. all ot which have been rehearsed with diligent care and attention. At St. AuctiStiue's Church, the choir will sinsr Haydn's Mass No. 4, under the direction of Mr. li. G. Thunder. The services at St. Mark's Protestant Enisco- pHl Church, on Locust street, above Sixteenth, will also present uuusnal attractions. Duriug tne past few. months Mr. Pearce, the orgautot, has been engaged in traiutng a choir of men and boys, who will mako their hrst appearance to-morrow. At me atternoon service, com mencing at 4 o'clock, this new and accomplished choir will render two beautiful anthems appro priate to iue uay. luese are uanuci s cnorus trom The Messiah, entitled "VVortny is the Lau.b;" and Beetnoven's "Hallelujah to the r ather," trom ine juvuui cj uuves. HON. JAMES W. SCOVEL. We publish, with pleasure lion. James M. Scovel'a manly letter lor equal gulirage. Whatever political mistakes Mr. Soovel may have made iu the past, no man doubts Lis fidelity to the vital aud essential principles of the Republican party. He has done good service in the past, and we predict ior hiiu a bright future of usefulness and honor: CamPKN. N. J.. April 17, 1867. Hon. Joiik W. FoRNicv-Sir:-I write this nuie to Invoke your aid in favor of an Immediate aud vigorous canvass in New Jersey and In Penu ayivaula, for equality Uore tlw. taw. Justice and power go toKSther, aud Ihe mission of the ttrst Napo leon culminated Ui his famous utterance "1 here la D01ior without Justice." lu the New Jersey Legis lature, thirteen Republican have Just been weak enough and timid enough to vol against strlkiug out the word "while'' lrom the Constitution of this blate. Mostorthesa Itepubllcans are good men, but are what Horace Ureelev calls "timid good moo, They let "I dare not wait upou I tvould." home of them excuse themselves by saying that they promised llialr constituents lo vote agalut.1 nero sullrage. No honest Republican bad a right ui ' de mand such pledge trom any candidate ior oltlce, and no meraher ot the Legislature had any right to betray the ritihtiafman at the bekest of prejudice jjr Ignorance. Oeuerous aeutluient and sound policy gcj hand It, band. You cannot divorce either without ruin-to both. Sentiment and policy. Justice nd the simplest dlcialea of manliness, demand that we put H..I..I. lima liinila IhathHlil the inuskeL I epurn the oommon argument that we ueed the uenroea' vote. Connecticut taught u that prior to tlie r.c"er.it,on among I aigumeut louudud ui llg tlie nii(tc men. 1 umKCT uv upou the vulgar burgalulug of hiiinnn MlflMinvM. We nmat tmt this question upon tin- t verlnsiiiift nnlitcouHn.'s of i bp (Mux. HeHiulili)' ournelveii wheu we lorce in'itro nn Truce on Homh CnmiiiiB, mid timidly creep sway Irom tlie liiintliiii In New Jernpy. by NiiylnK th time hm not come lor iMet In Hie Iree HlHlm. It we menn to run a tiw nl drivelling folly nnd of Infinite naMAimesH with ibe Denioerullcpnriy. 1 lor one aive up wliippxt in edvuncc 1 hl puny ban tetii (1 n menneH ml memlarliy lorlyers pun I. Tlmy can bent us atthul ranje now. I he to withdraw from audi lulil. Alj Republican Iriemls shall not onurrcl Willi nieon iblxqutw Ion. for I c-ire not whether 1 am In the van, or Hiiinnn the rank and file. 1 deslr.' thai tl.n greul atiH just nume kiihII ro on. The IteiHtblictn Wlio In tint wlili ii on I Inn iii. hi Ion U a, oowurtl or Bilcucrter, mid at heart beluiiKi lo the enemy. There he lieu belter go. I wan piof.iindly Imprpfiftptl by Itie recent speeches of Ih.oilore 'llltou and Uuberi Purvis, at (Jonoert Hall, wlih (he iieueKiiity for inimediitie. aoinin upon Una vlli.l otierthiii, whlr.h very nearly concerns the fnliire of the Itepnhlio, I aree wlih Henry Winter ImviKIn tlilnVfiiK that, If Homo of t he ilitrk-Hkl .im-d noun of I he Uepnbllc should gel Into Congress, at le.uit they would Ueerv II nolle in mueli a Home of I .eir ex-iiiaHieis. There ouaht to b'n immedlnle canvass In New Jeifpy nnd n itme toi the October elections In Puiimylvanlti. Are there not many kooiI men who will ilevoie b art mid ndml and mon-v lu ihe cause, and do It now? (ieioTHl Wadsworili, who fell in front of hm tirlaile In the Wildernps. wiisMoliller.aitei n en, ( iirlxitfth. nnd m'luleman. Krom blsb xly whs liiken a blood slalned letter. In the dear, familiar htiiidw ritiiiR ol Abraham Lincoln. It read thus- ' flow to beitpr the eonillnon of tlie colored rce has lnnn been a aiudy , which ban ittlrncied my serious and t'lireliil Btli iiiiiin; hencn J think Inmclmr wul tiiriilrd as lo what course I shail purnue In the premises. reRiirdlnii it km b rrH0i ttutv. as the nstion's a jar (11mm ol llieae people, who have heroically vludloaiecl tin ir n hi. hood on tlie ballli'lleld, where, In asHtstlnir toi-axe the lileol the Jlepublic, Uv-ji htivr. tleminutratrd in tilt.orf thrir rtfM lo Ihr (mlKil. wMclx is hut thr. hwnue jn it ft Him hi thrflna thty htv toi arlrtUy irfr.ivted," Clod Hueid ihe cmi-e. 1 am, yours, very sincerely. JAMK3 M. SCOVKL. SPECIAL NOTICES. rpr MEKCAM'lLiv LlBUAltY COMPANY. " i'Hii.Aiiki.euiA, April 16, lo, A hpectal Meetlns ol the hiocktioldem will oe ueld at the J.lbrury on TUhAY, the auh mat., at 8 o'clock I. M In order that the Board of MnaKer nihy Biibmli a report ol their action In the purchase of new build mil, aud ior other purposes. JOHN V. (i KANOEB, 415Mt Ilecording becretary protein. NATIONAL BANK OFTHRREPTJBLIC. flllLAOKLPHiA, March IU, H7. In accordance with the provlmons ol the Natlooa) l uirtni) act, aud the Article Ol Association ol this lhitik, It baa beeu deteiaiined Ui lucreaae IbeCapliaJ hiot k ol U. la Bank to one million dollars (ll.uou.uoo), bubHcriplioiiB Iroui block boldeia for lliesliari allotted to then, in the proposed Increaae will be payable on the i-ecoiid day or fllay next, aud w ill ue received al any tluje prior to that dale. A number of snares will reiuaiii to be Bold, applications for which will be re ceivt-o iruiu pemoua aeeiroua ot becoming block holdi ra, -i By oruer of the Board ol Directors. 8 15 7w JtisSKl'U I'. W f Al FORD, Cashier. DBPAUTMBNT Or' PJBLIC HKJII- VAlh, OibJCK, No. 104 S. Firi'H street, I'llll ADKl.HlilA, April IV, 1HU7. KOTTCK To tON'l ltAivililLS. Sealed 1 roposals w ill be rei eiv ed ui the Oltlce of the t'hiei li ruuutoloiiti of iihihwnya uu il U o'clock M., oo aiuiMM i, vui inai., lor the Inflowing uescr.bi.d j uueciicut none, viz.: lrumway and C'roswiua no lie, to oe noi less inuu lour led long, hi A teen inches wide and a x inches thick; uud (inner Sloue, lo be not li sis than lout- icet loinr.ten l.iclies ulila and it x inches to (k. All ol Ihe abovo oen'rlhud utone mi hi he dienMUou the edges and end, with a good a noolii bin l.ice; ul(1 the suio utoue will be requ red to lie Oi U ti nl in nui h quautli Ich and at hiicn places aa tne 1 epui tiueni may direct lor the year l.it7, Mil IncioeiB are Invited to be present at the time and pluce ot openli.ii the amd I'roposuia. KucU proposal win be accoiniiunied by a certificate that a Boud has been hied in the Luw lieparlinent as directed oy Ordi nal, te ol Way '4iiii, istm. II Hie Lowest Bidder shall not execute a contract within live days alter the work is aw aided, be w ill be deemed as declining, and will b held liable ou bis bond tor the dlllereuce between his bid aud the next highest bid. W. W. BMEMJSY, 4'iOal Chief Commlsaiouiir ol Highways. rfir' MOTlCri. Tllli SI'OCKHOLDEUS OF a? tlie l'KNN&Yi,VANlA KAllKO.VlJ UOA1 l'ANY (purnuiu.t lo adjournment hud at their aunuuj nuetiiia; will uieet at Concert Hall, No. l2luCfiK-i-M'l btreel, In the City ol Philadelphia, on TUli HAV.the twili day oi April, A. . ls7, at le o'clock A, 11., and nullce Is hereby given that at said meeting tlie Act of Assembly, approved March -zta, Iri7, eu llneu 'An Act to r peul an act entitled "A further supplement lo the act lucoiporatlng tne Pennsylvania Builroad Company, authorilng au increase ot capital stoik uud to boirow money,' approved the twenty liml duy of March. A. 1). one thousand eight hundred and mx ty . six; and also lo authorize the Pennsylvania itul ioad Company by this uct to Increase llo capital stock, to Issue houds and secure the same oy mort gage:" approved the twenty-second day or March, A. 1). lsi7: a proposed increase thereunder ot the capital Block ot tins Company by ttuu.imu shares, and tne issue of the same from time to time by the Board ol Directors, uud the proposed exercise by the said Boaidol Directors of the powers granted by the said ucloi issuing bunds aud securing the same by mort gages lor the pui poses iu the said act mentioned aori win. in the limits therein prescribed, will Oo simulate, to the biockholuera lor their ucllon in the premises. By oruer oi the Board ot Direcu is. KDM UKI SMITH, i 6t J becretary. CAMLEN AND AMliOY RAILROAD t32" AND TBANtePOUTATJON COMPANY. Oa 1CK, liuKLKMOWN, N. J., March 27, 1SS7. KOTHiit. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders ol the Camden and Amboy Kan road and Transporta tion Company will be held at the Company's Othce, In Bordenlown. ou bATUKDA Y, the 27th of April, 1S67, al 12 o clock M tor toe election of seven Directors, to serve for the ensuing year. BAMUtti J. flAVAIUI, 829 becretary C. and A. It. and T. Co. rr CAMBRIA IRON COMPANY. A SPE clal Meeting ol the btocaholders ot the CAM Bill A IKON COMPANY will he held on TUJfiSDA Y the 23d of April next, at 4 o'clock P. M at the Oulce oi the company, No. iW CUiuaNUT btreet, f hlladel phla, to accept or reject an ameudmeul to the Charter approved .February 21. 1HS7. By order of the Board. 8 IS 81t JOHN T. KILLK. Secretory. rr THE ANNUAL MEETING OF 6T0CK-tK-r1 hold, rs ot the Bl'uL CKflKK OIL COM PANY will be held on TUKSDAY, May 7, at 12 o'clock, M., at No. 2S5 fcoulh blXl'ii btreet. J. MUlvFORD, 4 16 811 23 27 M 4 8 6t rp becretary. rSST- OFFICE CATAWISSA BAILR0AD COMPANY, No. 424 WALNUT Btreet. Philadki pbia, April 9, 1H67. The Board of Directors have this day declared on account of the liiviueuds uue the Prelerred block holders, TU11KE AND A HALF 1'Elt CKNT. on lue par value thereof, payable ou and alter the 2jlh. The Trunsier Books for the Preferred block will be Closed on the uilh, aud remain so until the 2oth. 4 111 tuihslml M. P. D.UTCTiIN'bON. Treasurer. Xj&r OFFICE OF THE T10(3A IMPROVE- l3 MKNT COMPAN Y, N0.1U PUILADKLPUIA ii.XCTIANt.il!,, April 2, Isti7. 'I he annual ii.eeting ol the btockholdere ot the TltiUA 1MPKOVKMKNT CUMPAN Y lor electiou ul president Directors, becretary, and Treasurer, w ill be held lit No. IS PJ111.A UK1.P111A KXCllANUK, ou '1 UDA Y, the beventh day ol Mav, lst7, at 12 M. 4 11 th s tu 1UI CiPO. H. COLKKT, becretary. jr" BEACH UL HAIR.-CIIEVALIER L1FK POll THE HA1K positively restore grey hair lo Its original color and youthful beauty imparts lite and strength lo the weakest hair; slops life talliiigoulatouce: keeps the head clean; Is unparalleled as a hair-dressing, bold by all drUKglsta aud laanloo able hulr-dressers, and al my oflice, No. na B 110 AD WAY.N. Y. J6tuthatMl bAKAH A. CHEVAL1KK. M. D. irrs- HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND OlNT- M LN I - PHA C 1 1 CK V ft. T U bUllV.- t'h unphralleled buccs which utteuds tliesc remedies In their radical curia of r-crolulu, p:ryslpelus, bait Blieum, King's p.vil, Barbel 'a Itch, L'icer, bore Lei;. Blngworm, and all skin diseases, would bo deemed Inciediole were 11 not substantiated by "a cloud of living wlintsses." bucb beueticeiil results ciinool tall In chullpliktt lilir All lu IriLl Inn Kir LIim ir(iiiiu ulilCll UiS piayssuch acieiicu in the extirpation of disease and In the triumph of hoalth, bold by all druggist. 4 10 mlsm4t FHALOBi'B FIIALOII'I PUAhUN'S PIIALON'S FUALUN'I Night Blooming Cereui." Night Blooming Cereua." 'Night Blooming Cereua." "Night Blooming Cereua." "Night Blooming Cereua." A most exquisite, ellcate, and Fragrant Pertama, distilled from tha rare and beautllul flower lrom wnlob It takea IU nam. Man oiactured only by 11! wi P11ALUN BOB, New Vork. BEWAKE OF C0UMTJCUFEIT8. AOS. FOB I'tiALOa b-lAKK iiO OTUXH. WATCHES, JEWELRY, ETC. J EWELERS. S E. Cortcr TENTH and CIIESSUT. 43RKAT BEBIICTIOS IN IMUCKS.. DIAMONON, WATIIFH, JEWELRT) SILTEH-WAKf, IIKONZKA. ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. WATCH KB AND JEWELRY CAREFULLY RK PAIRED. rartlctilnr attention paid te Manufacturing all arti cle! In cor line, BT. RI7LO!f Having cnRBged with Kitchen & Co., will be tnnch plest-ed to aee his friends and customers, 121 thao 1028 CHESNUT. I. J. TAYLOR, .T K W 13 Tu L E JZ. The attention ot the public la Invited to my Stock, comprising FINK WATCHES, 1)1 AMOK ItN, dlLVtlR-WARE, ELEGANT JEWELBT, t'LOt'KN, nilNIO ROXEH, And all articles appertaining to the trade offered at reouiea pric es. WATCHES REPAIRED AMD WARRANTED. 1028. 3 M tuthfi3tn8p ijisuDOMUAco; llIAMOND DV.AIPRS & JEWELERS. V. Bft'ltKa, jatiahl'T .fttjYKW WARR. k WA1CHU3 and JE EEPAIEED.. JChMtntit St .jjgh Baveon band a large and splendid aaaortment pIAMONIH. W ATt'TI EM. JtWELBT, AND HlLTEB-WABl OF A LI. KINDS AND PRICES. Particular attention la requentMi to our large atook or kja muin iL)B. and tbe extremely low prices. BKJliAL PREHENTS made Ot Sterling and BUD dard Silver. A large aaaortment to aelect from. WATCHES repaired In the beat manner, and w" rBnieo. a tjip Dlamonda and all precious atones bought tor cub. JOHN BOWMAN No. 704 AHOII Street. PHILADELPHIA1, MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN SILVEB AND PLATE DW ABE. Our GOODS are decidedly the cheapest in tbecltj for TBIPLE PLATE, A NO. I. S WATCIIES, JEWELUI. W. W. CASSIDY, No. 1 SOUTH SECOND STREET, OOera an entirely new and moat carefully aelect atock of AMERICAN AND GENEVA WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER-WARE, AND FANCY ARTICLES EVERY DESCRIPTION, suitable for HBIUAL OR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. ad examination will show my atock to be nnsar pBHRed ib quality and cheapness. Particular attention paid to repairing. 1 10 C.&A.PEQUIGNOT, Manufacturers of uold nnd rSilvcr Hatch C'iise. And Wholesale Dealers In AMERICAN WATCH C'CVS, HOWARD de CO.'S, And TREMON1 AME11ICAN WA-TCIIISS 4 S NO. S3 KOCTII FIFTH STREET. C. RUSSELL & CO.. NO. S NORTH SIXTH STREET, Have Just received au Invoice of FRENCH MANTtL t LOCUM, Uauutactured to their order In Paris. Alao, a few INFERNAL ORC'UESTRA CLOCK with side piece; which they oOer lower than tbe samf goods can be purchased In tbe cltv. 6 2eJ HENRY HARPER, No. 520 ARCH Street, Manufacturer and Dealer In HATCHES, FINE JEWELBT, SILVER-PLATED WARE, AND bit SOLID SILVER-WARE WESTCOTT & GEORGE. BUCCttBHOHS TO PHILIP WILSON A COH IMl'OHTKKH AND VKALKH8 IN . IMS, PISTOLS RIFLES. CRICKET, AN( RASE HALL IM PLEMENTS. ntllina TACKLE, SKATES, CROQUET AllCUERY, ETC.. NO. 409 CIILSNVT ST BEET, 4113m riiJLADKLPHIA. QEDDINC OF KVliltY DKSCUIPTION. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, AT REDUCED PRICKS. HO.Vsa RIDtlE AVENUE NEAR VINE ST. SiMuths r J. fit. FULLER. I M ARKET VREKS CIOODS. "olored Alpacas, all the new ahadea, (id, B2, and "50. Nelangen In every mixture. 87, Hii, aud 7lt conw. poplin AIpbcbr, lor gored drpo. 7Sc to II'ipO. hilk ami Wool Poplins, for aprliiK wear, (lt. Clicck Mnlialri, black and while, ill In so cents Ulne, Ctreeu, Brown, aud Lliao, aud White Checks, 8 C IllH. Plaid Toll de Venice, extra fine and wide. 8? cents, (striped Iiresa Goods, from 87 cenm upward. ('hIii oph, tlneBl nelncilon in tbe cily, I2S cents un. Olnghums to centa; double-fold, best Imported, :vk. IILACK VOODS. Black Oros QralDs. TafTeiaa, Drap de France, etc. J- leijiint I lue Hmck Hliks al the new prices. Mi o ut ltlack AlpaCMK, extra Rood lor the price. 66 cent illack Demi Mohairs, atlll anolber lot of thi-Re, tl in i, 00. and an cent hibck Aionaira are unequalled. 7, Hi cents, aud f I'M double width Black Mousse lines. 4f (0. and 62 cent alng'e width Moussellnes. Illack TuoiLse, t'ttiitun Clotu, Puplln AlpHcas, etc. li'Hck KiikliHi4 eiiHit ne , good colo , for S5 ceuti. IVack Tamiiriiiies, French Hr-nudines, etc. tllai'k and While Prints Delaines, Jbe kx, etc. Uiitck Uluvea, Mourning Haudkerchiela, etc SHAWLS. fprlrg Shawls, the mot complete line ever ofTered. A nierloH" and Irxporied Honare mIihwIh, 1 1 5u to f. 1 rlnti d Palnley, itluck I'emrs, wltn rich Borders. Blaca Thibet Long and Square Shawls. 91 AN TILL AS. Rich Pllk Mantles, for best custom, lafleta and (iros Grain Mantles, r-prlng Cloth Sacqiies and Circles, the most stylish garmema e ve ever bad. Cloaks and Manilas made to order. 1 2 stutb4p MuKiilllcent uwiortmenl CliiakiuK Cloths, American ireuch, Jf nalish, and Uerman Fabrics, Itojal block Cloths, lor ladles' and gents' wear. 229 FAMES & WARNER, 229 NORTH NINTH STltEKT, ADOVE RACE, HAVE JUST KECEIVED- Pouble-wldth Cloth for Sacquea, 2. JleitdUi. for Hoys' Vt ear and Hacques, As cents. 26 pleof s W bile Piques, Uue quality, 5u ceutu. Job Lot Corded l'lques, h'JS cents, liouhle-width All wool DeiHlues. 68 cents, Tiluck AlpiiCHH, 40,46, an, 6H, ti'ic., elc. etc. Kuu Vmlnellas Iroui auction. l')i5 and 1 -75. i Ine Bley Linens from auction, 37 a aud 6u cents. Black and Wblie Balmorala. l'2.r. Units' Hemstitched lldk la., 5n cents, bargain. I, milt ' Hemstitched llokle.. 'in cents, bargain. Uissea' Linen Udkls., lu cents. Miaseb' BnfTUloves, 80 cents, cheap. Ladies' and Misses' Spring Uluvea, great variety, llosttry. grea ly reduced prices. JteKiilar-uiade Bleached Hose, 40 cents. ln-4 wheeling Muslins, 6o cents. 5 4 I'lilow-case Muslins, 25cents. Best mkes Bleached And Brown Muslins. W illlamsvllle, Wamsulla, Bay Mills, etc. etc. 'J able Linens. Napkins, I owels, elc. All wool Flannel, 60 cents, tine quality. Yard wide Unmet, alii cents, bargain. 8ueii Linen Fans, below auction prices, l inen Shirt Fronts. 0, 87,'., 45, 5U, 06, 62, and 75c Three ply Linen Curl's, 1 cents Holt Mulsh JaconelH, 25, ,?, and SO cents. Nainiooka, 'la. 31, 87,1,, 45, and iiO cents. Victoria Lawns. 81, 87', 45 3i, and SO cents, l arge I'lald JSalnsnoks, 50, 55, 00, and 66 cents. Plaid Nainsooks. 25,81, S7.'i cents, etc. Vlnilressed Cambrics, bwlsa Mulls, Shirred Muslins, etc. elc. FARIES & WARNER, 220! NO. 289 NORTH NINTH STREET. PRICE & WOOD, N. W. Cor. EIUIITII and FILBERT, HAVE JCST OPENED A LARUE LOT OF Ladles' Buff, White, and Colored Gloves, l.aoles' iiDKliBh Silk tiloves. Children's Bull, While, aud Colored Oloves. Ladlea' K id Uiovea, real kid, tl-Ko per pair. Jouvm'a Kid Ci loves, best quality Imported. Ladlea' and Gents' Hosiery. Jaconet Ldaiugs and lnsertlngs. Ladies' aud dents' Linen Cambric Ildkfs. Ladies' and Gents' HeuiHlilch Udkts. t bfldreu'a Linen Hnkf's, 7. 8, 10, and li'a cents. Ladles' and Children's Hoop Skins. WHITE GOODS! WHITE eOODSI Nainsook Muslins, fine quality, 25, Si, 3ii, 43 and 50 cents. ainsook, Stripe and I'lald Mnsllns, very cheap, W liiie Piques, 56, 55, so. 66, 75. Co, and fi a yard. V bite Swiss Muslins and Viotoria Lawns. Mill finish Cambrics aud Jaconets. Honeycomb and Marseilles Uullis. LINEN ClOODS! LINEN COODS! Just opened 200 dozen Linen Towels. Linen iiuckuhack Towels, 14, IsV, and 25 cents. Laige size Huckaback Towels, 'in aud 3d ceuta. A pi on Blrd-Ky e, 2, 31 , 37,'a, 40, 50, 56, 6C , up to 87,'ic. Js'ursery Llapen, very cheap. 'J able Linens, 37,l, 50, 65, t, 75, 80, tl, l,l2i, $1'25, up lo 2 per yard. a kins aud Doylies. Bei-l makes hhirajug Linens. Fine French Percales, 50 cents peryard. ( oiored Alpucas and Mohairs. Melange Poplins, 40, 50, aud 75 cents per yard, Al-wool Delaines, choice bhades. Black Silks, very cheap. Plaid bilk Poplins. B1b k all-wool Helalnes. very cheap. Biack Alpacas, 33, 40, iu, 62, 70, 75, bi, 80. and fl per J aid. PRICE & WOOD. N. W. Corner EIGHTH and FILBERT Streeta. K. li. Just opened, 5000 Linen Fans, at less than Impoi tern' prices. 10 22 Ho. 1101 CHKkNT;T street. E. M. NEEDLES & CO. IJave opened, at their NEW STORE, N. W. Cor. Klaventh and Cbeanut, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT or WIllTf. tiOODS, LAilS, EMIIROIDERIES, LA IE UOODS, HAN DHEHCHIEFS, VEIIJH, ETC. ETC., Of superior Quality, at LOW PRICES. 189J1S XflNSgHO loll "Oil OPENING. NEW CLOAK STORE. NO. 81S ARCH STREET, Between Eighth and Ninth Streets, South Side. The latest Spring Styles, In every quality of Cloth, at very low prices. Ladies In search of NEW SPRINO SACQUES abould inspect our designs and assortment betora purchasing elsewhere. DAVIS' NEW STORE, j THE ARCH STREET CLOAK EMPORIUM, , 1 18 mwftm N- 81 ARCH Street. ; PARIS SILK8, MANTLES. FANCY GOODS. -AUX VILLKH 1K FKANCK.il Rue Vlvlenne and K4 Hue Richelieu, near the Boulevards and the Bourse. The largeil emporium lu Paris. Prices marked lu plain ligures. Kugiish spokeu. Dresses made lo measure lu luriy-eigtit neurs. ltJt DRY GOODS. of 'q vO NINTH. y DRY GOODS. "4t LINEN ST0RR B28 ARCH STREET. New Linen Dress Goods, Printed Linen Cambrics, NEW PATTERNS J 1ST OPENED. Travelling DrefiB Linens, SEVERAL NEW AnADES OF PLAIN LINEN FOR TRAVELLING DRESSES. Printed Shirting Linens, A CASE JUST OPENED, OF HOOD O.VALITT, AT 79 CENTS PER YARD GEORGE MILLIKEN, LINEN IMPORTER, Aatd Wholesale and Retail Dealer, 4 1 tbstu3mrp No. 8SS ARCH STREET. No. 1101 CHKSNUT Street, KID CLOVES. "ANGELE." This Glove being cut by the SVSTEME JOSEPHINE, WITHOUT SEAM ON SIDE, renders It the best tilting Glove Imported, i The extensive Bale of it by Flrat-Clasa Re-,. talleis In New York, in competition with other makes, la a guarantee of Its quality. E. M. NEEDLES & CO., N.W. Corner Eleventh and Cbeanut tilB J,mWMHO lull OM J CHAMBERS, NO. 816 AKCH STREET. Novelties Opening Lally -Real Cluay Lacea. Biack Guipure Laces. Pointe Applique Laces, Polnte de Gaze Laces. Thread Veils lrom 12-50, WHITE GOODS. Marseilles tor Dresses Bargains. French Musllna, a yards wide, at 60 cents. Shirred and Tucked Lace Muslins; ludla Twilled Long Cloth ; Plaid, birlpe, and Plain Nainsooks; sort finish Cambric, 14 yard wide ; Cambrlo Edgings and Insertions, new deaigp vary cheap. 4 tins HOOP SKIRTS. INYISI B LE. EMPRESS INVISIBLE TEAIL SKIRT. THE NEW SHAPE FOR; SPRING, 186 7, IN J. W. Bradley's Duplex Elliptic (OR DOUBLE SPRING) SKIRTS. Tbe handsomest and tno$t emryforUible style yet Introduced. (See all the fashion magazine.) At RetaUhy all flrat-cIuKa stores where SklrU re sold At Wholesale by all tbe leading Notion and Dry Goods Houses in this city. Alao by sole owners ef patent and exclusive manufacturers) WESTS, KllADLEY & CARY, No. 07 CHAMBERS SU 8 2 stnth2m NEW YORK. GAS LIGHT FOR TUB COUNTRY. FERRIS lO.'S AUTOMATIC machines A, FOR PRIVATK BKSIDENCK8, MILU3, HOTEU CI1TJKUUE8. JCTU. FTJENISHQJa FKOM TKN TO BIX HUNDRED LIGHTS, AB MAY BE BEQUIfiED, ThlB. machine la guaranteed; does not vet ontM from7.nJlJC,f.0thl,, PPtns, It. entfre reedom nSJf f alned for u " favorable opinion ii-h-.iaCU1li"' ,lh ' nierll Tbe name oi iBOse having used tbem for the last three years WJ1 be given by calllug at our OFi ICE wu NO. 109 SOVTU FOURTH STREET. Wbere the machines can be seen In operation. a,. . r .., f EBKIS CO., Box 491 P. O ona Ibr a Pamphlet, tkavutuaa ' fee-
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