THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADfcLPHIA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2G, 18G7.
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OUR WILLIAMSPORT LETTER.
A. ThrlTlnar "Mounlalii Village It
Population nd Varlone BaiUtu I
teresti Ue Churehee nd Be-oola Ita
Xf mmoth Hotel, Kte.
TM.10BArH SPECIAL COBRBSPOWDHWCB J
WilLiamsi-ort, r., June 21, 18C7.
Arriving la this town on Saturday evening, I
fonnd tome of the good people here residing lu
a frame of mind that bordered on Jndlgnationi
their grievance being the fact that one of the
journals of Philadelphia has recently seen fit to
denominate Wllllamsport a "Mountain Vil
lage !" As the great political conclave was not
to assomble until Wednesday, and the time
bung heavily on my hands, I determined to
look into the matter, and your readers can
indue for themselves whether the good people
of WlMamnport have any cause to feel aa.
grieved. qji WiLLIAM8POrt
was transferred from the list of boroughs by an
act of Uie State Legislature passed ear y in 1H06,
and at the recent session of the Legislature a
neighboring township was added to the muni
cipality as originally established. The precise
Sate ot lis settlement Is one of those historical
facts which are not readily arrived at. But
there are now living here persons who are
nniiooortAin mat their erandfathersand grand-
mothers had established themselves on the
apot as early as the year 1700. In 1705 Lyoomlna
.-vkoi'na ami honmlM. and at that date Wil-
liamsport had so fur progressed that Its claims
to the aisunciiou .u ueiug umuo m jus
tice oould not be Ignored. Nevertheless, tuere
were then but few houses on the site of the pre
sent city; but this was probably the case with
every other locality in the county at tbat time,
and so Wllllamsport became the county town,
and ss such was duly organized by Michael
Hom, who owned all the country hereabouts.
The early hihtory of the town could not have
been very exciting, except wben the settlers
got themselves Into. difficulty with thelrred
ekinned neighbors, for we find that its progress
was so very, very slow, that in the year 1810 it
numbered only 1300 Inhabitants. And during
these early days in its history, the only notable
event to be encountered is the taut that Mr.
John Winter was at one time BherllT of the
county of which it was the chief town. Now,
this John Winter was not a remarkable man,
save In one respect; and had It not been for this
one thing the early history ol Wllllamsport
might have been of no moment whatever.
John Winter was the happy and prosperous
father of a family which numbered no less than
twenty-two children for which sufficient rea
son bis name is remembered after the lapse
of half a century. It Is, ludeed, a matter of
surprise tbat the population or the town In
creased so slowly, with the example of John
Winter In the mind of every father. But it is
possible for a good example to counteract Itself,
and come to naught, and such may have
been the case in this Instance. Be that as it
mny, Wllllamsport dragged itself slowly and
leibiirely along until 1850, when the census
taker could And but 1615 souls within the limits
ot the borough. At that time, however, the
growth of the town received a sudden impetus,
and by 1SU0 lis population had increased to 5001,
being surpassed In rapidity of Increase by no
Interior town In the State save Scranton. Since
then Us Increase has been even more rapid than
during the previous decade, and now the popu
lation is said to be not less than 15,000, wtiile
some place the figure as high as 18,000. The
causes of this almost wouderlul Increase, and
the prospects of the luture, will appear when I
come to speak of the character and extent of
tlie business by which Us inhabitants are en
grossed. As Wllllamsport was literally nothing but a
"mountain village" as late as 1850, it has all the
aspect of a new town, and much resembles
those marvellous congregations of busy people
which spriug hp like mushrooms upon the
prairies of the West, almost within the compass
of a single night. There are but few old build
ings to be seen lntheiwn; there is about the
place a freshness which bespeaks a recent and a
rapid growtti. Many of the dwellings, particu
larly those of the laboring people, are small,
and built of wood; but tbe'houses of the wealthy
capitalists, aud the stores and publlo buildings,
are all build of brick or stone, and are as attrac
tive In appearance as they are substantial in
construction. The streets, likewise, are those
ol a new town, for they are in the main wide
and airy: and, with the exception of a wloked
turn in tbe principal thoroughfare, they are all
as straight as a bee-line. Moreover, one Is re
minded of tbe dear old Quaker City by the
names which they have received, although by
some nnintentlonal mistake they have been
turned hair way about, and Market. Mulberry,
and Pine are made to run north and south,
-while Fourth Btreet, tuegreat highway, ex tends
from east to west.
The location of Williamsport is certainly one
Of the most beautiful in the Blute. It is situated
on the left bank of the West Branch of the river
Susquehanna, at a distance of forty miles from
the point where the West and the North Branch
run together. Kim Ira, N. Y., is the nearest city
of size and Importance, being seventy-eight
miles north. llarrlKburg lies directly to Die
south, at a distance of ninety miles, and Phila
delphia to the southeast, at the distance of one
hundred and ninety-eight miles. It has con
siderable importance as a railway centre, as tbe
Philadelphia and Erie, the Northern Central,
the Catawissa, and the Wllllamsport and
Elm Ira Railroads run into It, and cross eaou
other in a manner that cannot be thoroughly
understood by a strauger. The West Branch
Canal likewise runs through the town, and as
this has recently passed under the controlof the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, by whom it '
la to be both widened and deepened, even
greater facilities than it now possesses for ac
cess to the best markets lu the country will
soon be accorded it.
But this favorable location Is not the only
merit to which it can lay claim. The surround
ing scenery is exceedingly romantic and beauti
ful. Hemming In the city on tbe north is a
span of the Alleghenies, which can be seen at
the distance of about ten miles to the north
west, by ascending one of the higher rises. On
tbe other side of the river, and pressing bard
upon it, is the Bald Eagle range of hills, and in
the graceful valley thus formed lies tbe "moun
tain village'' of Williamsport. These hills do
not rise very high into the air, but they run
several miles back from the rlveron eltherside,
and extend up and down tbe sides of tbe stream
as far as the eye can reach. The summits of
most of them are covered with a thlok and
heavy growth of trees, but now and then one Is
to be seen entirely bare, while the cultivated
ilelds which line their slopes frequently run up
to the very top lu a narrow corner, leaving the
growth of timber unimpaired on etthor side.
So much for the city la general; and now I
come lo
THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The churches take precedence, as a matter of
co arse and courtesy. But this precedence is not
otherwise inappropriate, lor Wllllamsport has
jic w thirteen places of Divine worship either
entirely completed or.:ln process of erection.
Most prominent among these Btands the new
and beautiful edifice of the Becond Presbyte
rian congregation (N. K), which was dedicated
ili.wlnn ilta inAtilh Juiinarv IrniL Tiwi.
"-'. .iSiM.',ars in building, and cost $05,0UO, the last dol-7-vOf
which was freely given on the day of
lar l.Atinn Tin. hiiliilknalii nf mif. (rmv ulnnti
d i viiScrnate Oothlo style, and boasts of a spire
McnrVies 183 feet Into the air. The interior
ni the buiWingls in all respects worthy of Its
imposing exterior. The celling is divided Into
neat panels, and pending from It in the centre,
running lengthwise of the building, is a novel
contrivance for lighting tbe audience-room.
When Its two hundred gusjets are turned on to
i a iuu ueau, ine tiled is peculiarly I'riuiant.
y The orgau was manufactured In Bostou, at an
expense of over (Wooo, and this, with the aid of
one of the best cultivated choirs in theWtate,
gives the church-going people of Wllllamsport
an enviable opportunity lo listen to sacred
inuslo. The main room will accommodate
about eight hnndred persons; aud below there
Is a large lecture-room and apart menu for
Bible claHses aud other purposes. The Rev.
William Sterling, who is the present pastor,
baa been associated with tbe oongregatlon for
more than twenty years past.
The First Presbylorian Church fO. S), Rev
William Blmonton pastor, Is a handsome brick
edifice only Ave years old, and will seat about700
persons. But the oongregatlon Is increasing so
rapidly that tbey a.so contemplate tbe erection
of a new edifice.
The Methodist Episcopal churches are three
in nnmher. the nrinclnal one belnir that on Mni.
berry street, with llev. B. B. Hamlin a pastor.
This is a new aud handsome briuk building,
and will aooouiino late tK)0 persons. The Pine
Btreet M. K Church, Rev. Thomas M. Heese
pastor, will seat about 500: in addition to
which there is auother called tue rrioe Chapel,
of which the Rev. W. W. Evans la the present
Tuwtnr.
There are two Troteatant Episcopal Churches.
The oldest, Christ Chnrch, Itev. A. Wad
lelgh rector, tins become too restricted In Its
limits, and a new stone edifice, which will cost
(lO.Ot'V. has already been commenced. The
formal laying of the corner-stone will take
place on Tlmrcday of this week, In the presence
of the Right Rev. Bishop Rtevens. The other
congregation of this denomination worship in
Trinity Chapel, where they enjoy the ministra
tion of the Rev. II. 8. Hpaoknian, recently ol
Philadelphia.
The Baptist Church ta a large and fine brick
building, and Is presided over by the Rev. T. O.
Lincoln, D. D. Another but smaller churon of
this denomination bus Just been dedicated, aud
is yet without a pastor.
The MelhodlKt Protestant Church, of which
the Key. Dr. Kllgore is paxtor, has a new edifice
in the course of erection. There are, in addition
to the above, two Lutheran churches, the Rev.
A. E. Horn aud the Rev. J. Young being their
respective pastors. The Catholic congregation,
Rev. Father Stack, now worship in the County
Ck)nrt House, but have had a church building
In course of erection for aome time pint,
although the work npon It la at present inter
rupted by an unhappy misunderstanding
among those more Immediately Interested.
So much for the churches.
The Court Houne Is certainly one ofthe largest,
most attractive, and most substantial In the en
tire Htale. It is built of pressed brick, set off
With facings of Plclou stone, there being slight
projections, one of whlcu is surmounted by a
clock. The building wss completed In 1HW. at
a cost of $00,000, and affords all the acoommoda
dations tbat would be required of such astruo
tuie. A new County Prison Js also under way,
and when completed will coRt fully 1150,000, and
excel tbe Court House without and within,
Moreover, work will soon be commenced on a
handsome new building for the use of the Gov
ernment as a Post Office, and for certain busi
ness purposes, including a large hall.
With hotels, Wllllamsport is quite well sup
plied, as. Indeed, is usually the case. But the
prominent one is so very prominent that It
deserves a special notice. It Is situated in the
centre of a beautiful grove of five acres, Imme
diately opposite the depot, aud Is known as tbe
Herdlo House, after its proprietor. The build
ing is of brick, 150 feet square, aud contains 200
rooms, with comfortable accommodations for
full three hundred guests. The dlnlng-hnll is
even more spacious, and will seat 600 persons.
A year and a half have elapsed since the build
ing, which cost 8200,000, was completed, and it
has already grown into such favor that the ser
vices o: seventy persons are constantly required
to keep it In running order. The proprietor,
Mr. Peter Herdlc, In addition to the ground,
building, and furniture, owns a large amount
of real estate In the vicinity, as well as the
gna works which furnish the hotel and the
buildings in the neighborhood with gas. Tbe
establishment is now under the management
of Mr. E. A, Upson, who has made It popular
even as a summer resort. But this is not a
matter of surprise, as tbe delightful scenery of
the vicinity, the refreshing coolness of the
nights (blankets are required even in this sultry
weather;, and the placing of maimer board at
from 912 to $15 per week, will clearly show.
This rare combination of advantagea lias
resulted in the engagement of numerous suites
of rooms by families who lnUnd to pass tbe
summer in the country, and it is extremely
doubtful If tbey could have chosen a pleasanter
or healthier place of sojourn.
The lack of time will prevent me from noti
cing at length many of the institutions of the
city, prominent among which are the publlo
schools, which contain about one thousand
scholars, and two private seminaries. One of
these the Dickinson Seminaiy Is under the
control.of the Methodist Church, and has fine
and large buildings, and about three hundred
scholars in attendance.
THE BUSINESS
of Wllllamsport can best be summed up by
figures, which shows that there are five weekly
and one dally newspaper, three national banks,
one savings bank, three foundries, three
machine shops, one boiler manufactory, one
blast furnace, one woollen factory, two steam
tanneries, one steam bakery, and thirty steam
taic-mills. Nearly all of the latter are of the
tlist-class In size and many of them have a
capacity for turning out 100,000 feet of lumber per
day. They are kept running day and night,
and even then c mnot do all that is required of
them at present, while good Judges assert tbat
the timber resources ot the West Branch cannot
be exhausted for many, many years. Yester
day 631,500 feet of lumber were cleared eastward
by the canal, and 872,200 feet by railway, and
these figures will give some Idea of tbe Impor
tance of the lumber trade at this point.
Ho much for the "mountain vliluge" of Wil
liamsport. UMIKKON.
Panic-Struck Beauty.
It is a terrible shook to a charming woman
indeed, to any woman to find that her teeth
are "beginning to go." Never will any human
being wbo uses the fragrant Sozodont, while
tbe teeth are still sound, make that discovery.
Even when decay has commenced, it imme
diately stops Its progress.
DRY GOODS.
f HE ONE PRICE STORE.
I HATE OPENED THIS BIORNINO,
Great Novelties in Dress Goods,
COMPRISING IN PART J
56 pieces fine Cambric Lawnsat 26 cents,
20 pieces fine Swiss Lawns at half price.
26 pieces hue Organdie Lawns, corded In French
printing.
Hue Lawn Robes. Just one-third thela value.
HO nieces printed Pfauts. in oll-nalnted colors.
For beauty cf design and coloring tbey have no
equal. Tourists and others In want of such goods
would do well to call.
J ust opened, another case oi those fine white Piques,
nauusuuie goous, ouiy ou ceuin.
TRAVELLING GOODS, TRAVELLING GOODS,
Granite Poplins, Glade Mohair, Poplin Cashmere.
Voulinella. Dluin and mottled Clouds, all ill inur
prices.
j, yard black Glacie, or Dresses, equal to Bilk
M KW GOOIHS opening daily, from New York, Phila
delphia, and oilier markets.
MUBLIN81 MUSLINS! MUSLINS!
All tbe leading makes ol
6H1RT1NO,
SHEETING, and
PILLOW-CASK MUSLINS
At the lowest mantel prices. silui
Yard Wide Brown Heavy, only 1?X cents.
UkORtiE I. W1MHAM,
No. 7 Worth itiGUl'U tiireeU
Mo. 11U1 I'HfcBNUT Hlreet.
Ladies leavlpg for tbe Country or Watering
Places will Bad
SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF
U1TEUIAM FOB
WHITE BODIKS, -
EMBROIDERED BREAKFAST BETS,
LIN UN COLLARS AND CUPB,
L1NKN UNDEHHLEEVK8.
PRINTED LINEN CAMBRIC,
PLAIN AND PR1NTKD PIQUES,
AT
E. M. NEEDLES & CO.'S,
Jf.'W. Corner BUventn and Cbesnut
laeaiB JLtltJKtfHn toll "OiJ
8. W. Corner of
XToturtlk and Avon t3tm,
linens stock of sunnEBoxiivrs.
10- 4 AKitt 11-4 LANCASTER QUILTS.
11- 4 HODIK1f'HHIIi:l.TN.
PIKH ANI Itl.I'fr! M AltNK.II.I.VWQril.TS.
I T mil IK OIHIjIS IMFUHTKIt,
liOTI-I.M MlfHI.Ii-.U WITH ttl'ii.Tfl.
NAPHIMN. TUWKI.N, TAllUd LINUAM.
(!.. I IN jM, El ii. ETC. ,
IIAVK JUST OPENED ANOTHER CB
NII.VFH POI'LINN. HKLAlUt.N'klH.
J'HM UWkN.rKKHITI AND KNUL1M1I.
siDitiLa kijjis, ituuc:i.
.r- "tWIIITB Nil AW LAI. WHOUMALB
DRY GOODS.
REDUCTION IN PRICES.
IN CONSEQUENCE OF ALTERATIONS
TO Bl
MADE ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 1,
V shall sell till that tlma our Stock of
SPRING
AUD
BUMMER GOODS
AT A
GREAT REDUCTION.
PERKINS,
21 tftp No. 9 S. NINTH Street.
PRICE & WOOD.
N. IV. CORNER EIGHTH AND FILBERT,
HATE JUST OPENER
A new lot of Cambric Edgings, very cheap.
Dimity Bands, is, 16, 22, 25, and 28c
LadleB' and Gents' Hosiery and Gloves,
Bummer Under-Vests and Pants.
Gents' Bblrt Feonts and Suspenders.
Fancy Boaps, Perfumery, etc. etc
Tooth Brushes, Hair Brushes, and Nail Brushes.
Buffalo and Indla-rubbei Dressing Combs.
Linen and 611k Fans, very cheap.
Ladles' and Gents' Linen Hiikfo.
Ladles' Hemstitched and Tucked Hdkis.
WHITE GOODS! WIIITE OOODS!
White Piques, SO, 60, 75,85 cents, aud 1 per yard.
Plaid and Btrlpe Muslins.
Bolt Finish Cambrics, Jaconets, and Nainsooks.
Victoria Lawns and Swiss Muslins, etc
Best makes Bleached and Unbleacded Muslins.
Pillow-case and Sbeetlug Muslins, etc,
French Lawns, 26 cents a yard.
French Percales.
Fine colored Mohair Alpacas.
Mixed Poplins for Travelling Dresses,
Cheap Plaid Goods, IB cents a yard.
CHEAP BLACK BILKS. 10 23
PRIOE & WOOD
N. W. Corner EIGHTH and FILBERT 8ts.
5000 YARDS BEST FRENCH LAWNS,
IN SMALL DESIGNS, REDUCED TO SS
CENTS.
JAS. li. CAMPBELL. & CO.,
NO. 7X7 CIIESNCT STREET.
gUMMER DRESS GOODS,
AT 89,35, 00,65,75 CENTS, ALL GREATLY
- REDUCED IN PRICE.
JAB. R. CAMPBELL & CO.,
NO. 787 CUES NUT STREET.
BLACK SILKS
OF SUPERIOR QUALITY, VERY CHEAP.
WHITE GOOT3S
IN GREAT VARIETY, AT LOW PRICES.
SALES FROM NOW UNTIL 27th DAY OP JUNE
WILL BE MADE AT GREATLY REDUCED
RATES, IN ORDER TO CLOSE OUT STOCK. ONE
PRICE ONLY.
JAS. R. CAMPBELL & CO.,
6 13 12trp NO, 787 CIIESNUT STREET. -
QREAT REDUCTION IN
FANCY DRY GOODS.
GEORGE FBYER.
No. 916 CHESNUT STREET,
Informs his customers that lie la selling his entire
Stock of 4 14 8m
SILKS, SHAWLS, AND DRESS GOODS
; Regardless or cost, to close them out by July 1,
f O T I C El
ENTIRE STOCK OF SUMMER
DRESS GOODS
TO BE CLOSED OUT,
JOHN W. THOMAS,
N0S.403 and 407 North SECOND St.
OFFERS THE BALANCE OF II IS STOCK
! OF
GDENADINES,
i IIERNANI,
ORGANDIES, LAWNS,
llwsmsmrp - , . PIQUES, ETC.,
GOODS FOR TRAYELLING SUITS,
' SUMMER POPLINS, ETC. ETC,
, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
CHAMBERS, NO. 810 AK07J STUEET
, Moveltle Opening Dally, ,
Heal Cluny Lkoxh. ' '
I Black Uulpnre Jtcea.
I Polote Applique Lwia
! l'olule de Uuxe Laoa.
Thread V el la irom lzi0 -i
WHITE GOODS,
Marseille tor Drenaes Bargain.
' Prencta MuhIIiib, yard wide, at M centa.
' Shirred aud Tuukttd Lace Munllns; Iudla TwiUetf
long I UID nam, uiripe, ana f nun NuIiihooIu; ion
Bnltib Cambric, 1 yard wide : Cambric Eda-lugs aud
joHertlooa.new dmlan rr ithnap
iMIm
BALANCE OP STOCK AT COST. 'IN
order to clone Out tbe balance of our Hummer
hiock of cioib, bilk, and Laca Mauiuiaa. we have
marked thew aowii at cobt.
MTtH. F, TTENRY.
I22 2W IT0.HK. EltiUXU biret. .
DRY GOODS.
REDUCTION IN ritlCKS TO CLOSE OUT.
OUR ENTIRE STOCK
TO BE CLOftF.n OUT
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
CASES KNGLIHH CAMBRIC LAWNS.
FAST COLO 118, 12'aC
, . fRENcn CAMimio lawns.
Choice ItylP. at 2.5, 28. and 8ln.
FKKNCH JA(XNET LAWNS,
Cholct alylea. 28. tl, and 87mn.
KAT1N l'LAID OKOANDY LAWNS,
Iew choice ftiyle, 31 and oc.
LA1N ULXJE. BUFF, AND PINK LAWNS
Hn quality, fast color, at Ki,
CI cicent vlex French I'ercalM at 40o
FIWURKD BILK UKKNADINE3,
Black ground, choice gt lea, at R2n to II.
. FJ(IUKKI) 8ILK HKHNANI8,
Black groun'l. fi-ne. com nearly fi
PKAKONAm.K 1KFH OOOTW
In great variety, cIoIiir out at l, an, 2S lo 75c
0 W111TE SHETLAND bUAWLH,
FINE QUALITY. TWO YARDS BQUAKE,
CL03INQ OUT AT (I.
The are the best 3 Mmwl In ttia market.
Shetland Htmwl i Jj-so. 4, H'do.
New aiyle line Hhellnnd Hhawlx, 6'60, 7, .
While Bereae and Llama Hliawl.
THK YAK KHAWIi, t
A handsome Shawl for evenings or the sea shore.
HANL'BOME BLACK LACE POINTES (12 TO fM.
II. STEEL & SO IN,
Nob. 713 and 715 N. TENTH Street.
EW PRINTED LAWNS.
L1TCAS AT TWELVE AND A HALF CTS!
LAWNS AT SIXTEEN CENTS.
LAWNS AT EIGHTEEN CENTS.
FRENCH JACONETS OF CHOICE STYLES.
CURWEN bTODDART & BU01HER,
NO8.430,452, AND 454 N. SECOND STREET,
6 26 8t ABOVE WILLOW
pRINTED MOUSSELINE DELAINES
AT SIX TEEN CENTS.
IIIUYEN &T0DPART & BROTHER,
NOS. 430,488, AND 431 N.SECON D STREET,
28t ABOVE WILLOW.
229 FARIES & WARNER. 229
NORTH. NINTH 8TKEET,
ABOVE RACE,
n&Ye Just received
Organdy Lawns, neat figure, 25c worth 37,'ic
Black Alpacas, S7. 40,40, 60, 56, 62,'., 69, 75, 80, 85, and
90 cents
One bale Cotton and Wool Flannel, 23a.
Shirting Linens. 80. 50, 0i,'i,70, 75, 80, 83, 00, etc.
Honey Comb Quilts, 2-25; a bargain.
100 pieces Plaid Nalusooks, 25, 37! S, 45, 50, and 60c.
Handsome Plaid Nainsooks for Wrappers.
Bargains In Shirred Muslins, 60, 75, 83, fl, f l'IS.
Linen Shirt Fronts. sd SIX, 45, 50, 6'Zhi, aud 7ac.
Gtnts' Bummer Undershirts, 75c. and (1.
Plain Linen Ducks, 20 and 5C
Linen Drills, SHU. 45, and iOc
White Lluen Duck, 90o. and fl; Basket do., fl'50.
Musllus, Uuallns, mi, 15, 10, 18, 19, , 22, 23, 230., etc
Pillow Case and Sheeting Musllus.
Victoria Lawns, Nainsooks, and Swiss Mulls.
Bolt Finish Jaconets and Cambric.
White Piques, 50c.
Imported Whalebone Corsets, s25.
Hosiery, Gloves, Hdkfo., Hoop Hklrts,
FARIES & WARNER,
NO. 8S0 NORTH NINTH STREET,
2 20! J ABOVE RACE.
CHEAP DRY GOO 18, CARPETS, BUTTINGS,
Ol L CLOTHS. AN D WINDOW SH ADKH -Great
BarKaina from Auction.- V. K. ARCHAMBAULT,
is. a.. Curuer of ELEVENTH aud MARKET tttreeia,
will open this murulng J000 yards extra quality dou
ble Imperial White (.anion Mailing. sllKbtly atained
will be sold at My,, worth 75c.; Red Check Matting. 25,
87 and 5uc., Ingrain Carpets, all wool, at 62, 75, 870.
fl, 11-26. tl'87, and 11-66; Ingrain Carpets, wool tilling
40,45, SO, and 2c.; Three-ply Carpela, fi; Engllsk.
Tapestry Brussels Carpets, $162 and 1'75; Hemp Oar
pela, 81 to 62c.: Oil Cloibs. 60c; Kotry andBtalrCar
pets, 50 to 87c.:Wlndow bhadee, tl to (a; Plain Bhading,
S7 and 50c.; Table Linens, 62c. toll'60; Towels. 12 to 25c j
Flannel for Bathing Robes, ale; Muslins, 10 to 2fic.:
Calluoes, 10 to 18c; Lawns. 2fic. Wholesale and Retail
btore, N. E, corner ELEVJtNTii and MARKET
Btreet. 2 l6m
WATCHLS, JEWELRY, ETC.
BAILET & CO.,
K0. 819 CHESAUT STREET,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED
NEW STYLES
JET JEWELRY.
4 1 mwtsmrp
pATEK PHILIPPE & CO.'S
CELEBRATED WATCHES.
MADE EXPRESSLY FOB
BAILEY afc CO.,
SOLE AUTHORIZED AGENTS FOR PEXN
Ml I. VAN I A.
A full Msortmeut of these TIME-KEEPERS
always on hand. 6 7 fmwif
No. 81Q CIIESNUT Street.
PECIAL NOTICE
TO PROPRIETORS) OF HOTELS AND
KTEAMBOAT COMPANIES.
The undersigned beg leave to Inrurra Proprietors of
Hotels, Rebtaurauta, ana isteamboal Compauius that
they are now belter prepared tban ever to supply
them with FIRST QUALITY HAUL) METAL,
SILVER BOLLK1UD. TKIPLK-PLATED TABLIfi
WAKE, via.: Fork aud Bpoou (heavy a lock), Ul li
ner and Tea Caaloia, bUKars, Creama, Bread and Cake
Bankets, l'lckl Jars, bide Uiaties (all aiaes), Byrup
(ups. Ulouer. Leauert, and lea Kulves (plaied or uu
pluied), ard lu fact everything required to lurulsli
luliles lu tbe moat complete manner.
Tlieaegools are all ol our own manufacture and
plale, bearing our alauiu, and warranted la every
rebpect lo lie as reprebeiiiud.
Our facilities lor gelling out goods In the shortest
possible apace ol Uuie are unaurpaiaed. Having fur
nibbed some of the largest IlotHlg and Bteitiuboala In
the counliy, we reter lo tbeiu wilii pride, and our
Ware ran be examined and been lu Uaiiy use at the
La l ierre Huuae, Phlludelplila,
Ashland Huuae, PlilladelpUla.
hi. Charles Hotel. Pillahurg.
Culled Blalea Hotel, Atlauilo City. N. J.
Naiiuual Uolel, Wabhinittoo.
fcleauier Ureal Republlo. Bt. Louis and New Orleans
trade.
BUamshlp Tioga, Philadelphia and Boutborn Mall
BteaatuUilp Company, etc. eio.
MEAD & CO.,
Manufacturers of bllver-Puted War and Furolaher
OfIIitis and Bteamera,
IO. ia CMESNtJT STREET,
' 4 4 mrp) BOUTH BILE, BECONH fhOOO,
RIVERSIDE INSTITUTE.
IJIIE WA5UINGT0N LIBRARY COMPANY.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
No. 1223 CIIESNIT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
UUBftCRIPTION ONE DOLLAR.
a00,00 PRESENTED TO ICIMCBIBGRS
ONE C ASH PREKENT OF 1 10,000.
ONE CASH PRESENT OF 990,000.
ONE CAIU PRESENT OF $10,000.
ONE. CASH PRESENT OF tSOOO.
TWO CASH PRESENT OF $8300 BACH.
Acad full Schedule of Presents heiow.
EACH CERTIFICATE OF STOCK IS AC
COHPANIED WITH A REAITTIFIIL
KTF.EIVPa.ATE KHflRAVINO, WORTH
NO RE AT RETAII4THAN TIIEt'ONT OF
CERTI ITCATE, AND AIJIO INSURES TO
THE HOLDER A PRESENT IN THE
CIREAT DISTRIBUTION.
THE WASHINGTON LIBRARY CO.
Is chartered by the Btate of Pennsylvania, and or
ganlzed In aid of
THE RIVERSIDE INSTITUTE,
Incorporated by the State of New Jaraejr,
April 8, 1807,
Situate at Riverside, Burlington county, New Jersey,
and tounded for the pmpoae or gratuitously educating
the sons of deceased boldiera and Beamen of Uie
United Btates.
The Board of Trustees constats of the following well
know n citizens or Pennsylvania aud New Jersey:
HUN. WILLIAM R. MANN.
District AtK rney, Philadelphia,' Pa
HON. LEWIS R. 11KOOMALL,
Ex-Chiel Coiner, V. B. Mint, and Recorder of Deeds
Philadelphia, Pa
DON. JAMES M. 8C0VEL,
New Jersey
HON. W. W. WARE, -
New Jersey
HENRY GORMA N, ESQ.,
Agent Adams' Express, Philadelphia, Pa,
J. E. COE, Iby.,
Of Joy Coa & Co., Philadelphia.
TBEASURT DlPTHINT. WAHHTN8TON, D. C
April, 18, 87. Ollice of Internal Revenue; Having
received aallslaclory evidence tbat the proceed!
of the enierpribe conducted by the " Wasiilngior
Library Cumpauy" will be devoted to cliariiablt
Ufes, permibslon Is hereby grauted to said Comnanj
lo conduct such enterprise exempt from all cliarge,
whether from special tax or other duty.
E. A. ItOLLIMS, Commissioner.
THE
WAKHINCTON LIRRART COMPANY,
In order that this bonevolent object may be sue
cesslul'y accomplished, iiave Issued live series ot
1 INK te'lEKL-FLATE EiSUHAVlNUM,
whltb weput 011 Bubacrlptlou at prices much below
their retail value,
CERTlUCA'l KB OF BTOCK IN THE WASHING
TON LIBRARY COMPANY
will be lsurd. stamped with the seal ol the Company,
and signed by the secretary. (None others genuine.)
Any person sending 1OMK, TWO, THREE, FOUR,
OK FIVE LOLL A U.S. or paying the same to our local
Agents, will receive, immedi ately, a flue Bteel-Plate
Kngravlng, aa set forl below, aud aa mauy eeriltt
caies oi stock ns the number of dollars paid: Insuring
UK K PHEBENT In our published schedule for EACH
CERTIFICATE held.
OE-DOLLAR ENORA VINOS.
No. l-'My Child I My child!!" No. 2-"They're
Saved I They're Baved M" No. 8-"Old Beveuty-slz;
or. The Eurly Days of the Revolution."
TWO-DOLLAR ENUHA VJNQS.
No. 1 'Waaulugton's Courtship." N . 8 ''Waeh
lugtou'B LaHt Interview with bis Mother."
THKEK-LOLIAK ENGKAVINO.
1I(UIK ltUM 'ill Hi WAR,"
and Three Cerillicales of Block, Insuring Three
Freseuis.
FOUR-DOLLAR ENGRAVING.
"THE PERI I B OF OUU FOREFATHERS,"
and Four Cerilllcaua ot Block, Insuring Four
Presents.
FIVE-DOLLAR ENGRAVING.
"THE MAKUIAOK OF POCAHONTAS,"
and Five Cerliticales ol block. Insuring Five Presenta.
Tbe engravings and certificates will, be delivered
at our Local Agencies, or sent by mall postpaid, or
express, aa may be ordered.
THE WASHINGTON LIBRARY COMPANY
WILL AWARD
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL
LARS IN PRESENTS
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS
ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1S67,
AT
PHILADELPHIA, PENNA.,
OB AT TBS INSTITUTE,
SCHEDULE OF PRESENTS.
1 Casta Present ... 140,000
1 Caah Present S),0o0
1 Laah Present.
1U.UU0
6,(100
5.0U0
1 lauti Preseut...
2 Cash Presents of taou each
1 Handsome Country Residence,
Stable,
brouuas. etc., uermaniowD, i-una. 18,000
1 Double Resldenoe, three-story Driuk, Cam
den, N. J. 15,00
1 Coal Depot, unices, BliedB, and Ground, wim
buslnexa eetabllsueu, No. 1314 Washington
avenue, Philadelphia. 15,000
1 Country Residence, Riverside, N. J., with
Urouud, 1-rulta, etc.... 10.000
1 Three-story Cottage, Lot, etc ........ 6,lK)0
2a Valuable Building Lots.Rlverside, flooeach 6,ou0
1 Elegant Turuout Family t'arrlase, Bpan of
Homes, Harness, etc., complete ..., 5 nno
10 Valuable Building Lots, Riverside. $300 each sioOO
1 Beautiful Bllver-grey Home, KX bands
high, sired by the celebrated Imported
Arabian Horse "Caliph;" also, a light
Hoad Wagon, weight 140 pounds, with set
ot superior Single Harueus, Lap Blanket,
Whip, etc........- ... ........ 5,000
20 Pianos, (500 each .... lo.inio
20 Meloleous, t'5 each n . i,fH)
4 Rosewood Bewlng Machiuea, $2uu each., 1 0110
10 Family Bewlng Muchlnes, lluo each....,. 1,000
to Flue Gold Watches, (MO euch... .. 10,000
loo OH Paintlugs, by leading arlia aggregate
value.. -..... . 10.000
8 Camel's Hair Shawls, (Kiuo each .M. 8 000
2 Camel's Hair Shawls, 3MMi each ... 8000
8 Handsome Lace BbawlB, li0 each.......... 760
10 Cahmere Shawls, iio each......,,..,.., 600
20 Bilk Dress Patterns, f76 each ,,,,.... viO
60 ttty liulioing Lots. IIV4 each a 7m
The remainder will cousiat of Silver Ware,
Musical Boxes, , Opera Glasses, Pocket
Bible, and ulllerent arllcks oi ornameut
auu uae, atuouuuug Mfc
82,000
Total.. SHOO.OOO
t S"AU the ptoperllea are glveu clear'of lucum.
brauce
HOW TO OBTAIN SHARES AND EJf.
I VRAVINUS.
' Bend orders by mall, enclosing from II to 120
either by Post Olllce orders or lu a registered letter
at our risk. Larger amounts should be sent by draft
nr pi nrpHM.
10 shares, with Engravings..
25 ' " "
60." " "
75
100 " M
. f 9-80
.... 23-60
. 4'60
... BU 00
....... to 00
Local and Travelling AUENTS WANTED tbrouah.
out the Lulled btate. u
The Association have appointed as Receivers
If essrs. GEORGE A. COOKE A CO. Bankers, No. 83 8.
THIRD Street, whose well-known Integrity and busi
ness experience will be a sufficient guarantee thai the
money entrusted to them will ba promptly applied to
the purposes stated.
Philadelphia, Pa., May 20, 1867.
To tkt Offleert and Membtrt aj tha WtuMnijtun Library
Ojii'puity, J, tl. HKAl), tkcrtUiryl.
Gentlemen: On receipt of your favor of tha 16th
Inataut, notifying us ot our appointment as Receivers
for your Company, we took the liberty to submit a
copy of your Charter, with a plan of your enterprise,
to the hlKbeet legal autuorlty of tbe Stale, aud having
received hla favorable opinion In regard to lla legality,
aud sympathizing with the benevolent otijoct or your
Association, viz., the education and malut'-uauce of
the orphan chlldieo of our soldier and sailors at tba
JUveralde Iuatltate, wa have concluded to aocep
rust, and lo use our beet eflorla to promote ao wortil
au object.
.Respectfully, yours, eta,
GEO. A. COOKB A CO.
All orders by mall should be addressed to GKORG
A, COOEE A CO.. Bankers, No, U B, TlilKD blieel
SUMMER RESORTS.
lint1 mm m
r 11 u U U L.f
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
Tba above House will be onened on tha it nt ttt.
For particulars, etc, address
WM. T. CALEB PROPRIETOR,
ATLANTIC CITY, N. JT.
SI tf
SUMMER REGORTQ
N LINE OP
Kcadlng Kallroad and Branccg.
MANSION IIOUSE, MOUNT CARBON
CA,nty.Cr?Ul1 Wo,lde, "vUie P. OBchnylkil
TUSCAR0RA HOTEL,
Mrs. HannaU MUler. Tuscarora P.a.Bchuylknioo
MANSION IIOUSE,
Q. W. Frost, Mahaooy City P. O.. BchuylkUl county
WB1TE IIOUSE,
Mrs. Susan Marsdorf, Readlug p, o,
ANDALUSIA,
Jamee 8. Madeira, Reading P. O.
LIVING SPRINGS LOTEL,
Dr. A. Smith, WerneravUle P. O., Berka county.
SO UTH MO UNTAIN HO USE,
H. IJ. Mauderbach. Womeladorf P. O., Berks 00.
COLD SPRINGS HOTEL,
Lebanon co. .Mrs. M. Rodermel, Harrlaburg P. Ou
B 0 YER TO WN SEMINAR Y
F. H. Stauffer, Boy ertown P. O.. Berks co.
YELLOW SPRINGS HOTEL,
A. V. Snyder, Yellow Springs P. O., Chester co.
LIT1Z SPRINGS
B, Llchtenthaler A Son Lltla P, O., Lancaster 00,
EPURATA MOUNTAIN SPRINGS,
A. B. Feather, Epbrata P. p., Lancaster co. 5 8 2n
CAPE MAY,
CAPE ULAS D, NEW JSBIET.
Blnce tba close of lew much enterprise has been
displayed at this celebiated sea-shore resort. Mew
aud luagnlllceut collages have been erected: tha
Hotels have been remodelled; a Hue park, wlib a well
made one mile drive, has been Inaugurated; and In all
li.e essentials ot a popular summer resort, a aolrlloi
lwprovt menus largely n anliemed.
1 he geographical po.Hlou ot Cape Island Is In Itrell
a popular feature, when properly understood. Situ
ated at tha extreme southern portion ol tbe tstate, aa
occupying a neck of laud at the coullueuce of lis
Delaware Bay with the Atlantic Ocean, It become
entirely surrounded by salt water, hence favored b
continual breeses from the sea.
Tbe biuQ lurninhes a beautiful view of the Ocea(
Ielaware Bay, aud pUlurerque back country, takli
111 Cai e Deuliipen distinctly at a diaiauce of uliieu
n lies. The beach Is acknowledged to aurpaas ail)
other point upon the Atlamlo coast, being of asmeoth
compact sand, which decliuea so gently to the sue
thai eveu a child can bathe with security
Added to Uuse attraction Is the fact that the eflfct
01 the tiuirstream upon this polut reuders the water
ot mparatively warm a point noi lo be overlooked by
persons seeking health from ocean bathing.
1 he distance Itom Philadelphia to Cape Island Is 81
niiles by rail, and about the same dLtauce by steamer
down the Bay, aud by either route the facilities lor
travel promise to be ol tbe moat satisfactory charac
ter. 1 he Island has Hotel aud Boarding-house ac
commodations for about ten tkouvaud persons. Tbe
leaning Hotels are 11 e Columbia House, with George
J. Boiion aa proprietor; Cotigiess liall. with J, a.
Cake as proprietor; and United Btntes. with Weil and
Miller as proprietors, all under the management of
gentlemen who have well-established reputations aa
hotel own. 4 mwsiuw
UNITED STATES HOTEL,
ATLANTIC CITY, 1ST. J.,
WILE OPEN ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 88.
FOR PARTICULARS. ADDRESS
BROWN WOEEPPER,
ATLANTIO CITY,
Or No. 827 RICHMOND Street,
10gm Philadelphia.
PITMAN'S, FOKMEItLT THE UNITED
States Hotel, Long Branch, N, J.. Is uow open
lur the accommodation of lamilles and tbe publlo,
Ihe lessee leels warranted lu baying that It will be
kept second to noue on the Branch, aud hopes to
secure Ihe patronage of those who may favor hltn
with their company this season.
a 8. PITMAN,
Formerly of the stetson House,
1101m LONG BHANC'U, N. J.
PHILADELPHIA HOUSE, CAPE ISLAND,
will open lor the Summer Season, June 20. Fami
lies desirlug a quiet home at the seashore, at a mode
rate price, call or address E. GRIFFITH, No. 1004
CHESNUT Street. Attached to the establishment Is
a Hue ol c achea for the accemmodatlou of the
guests. a im
SEA BATHING NATIONAL niLL, CAPE.
ISLAND, N. J Tn s large aud commodious
Hotel, known as Ihe National Hull, is now receiving
visitors, lerma moderate. Children and servant
half price, AARON UARRKTSON,
6 a Urn Proprietor
FOR SALE.
G' FOB SALE A COTTAGE WITH
modern conveniences, gas, bath, etc., situate on
the hill back of the Mount Carbon House. Poilsvllle.
Pa commanding a niagniticehl view, and containing
au acre of ground well (cultivated. Price, 75ou. Pho
tographs may he seen on application.
WILLIAM H. BACON,
I 22 t No. 2l8i WALNUT Street.
FOR SALE THE 8UB3CEIBER OFFERS
oilers for sale the valouble DroDerty.couslstlna of
Lannlon House. Stable, and Lot of Uround. situate at.
the Northwest corner of bPUUCK and ELEVENTH
Sireets, In tbe city of Philadelphia, containing la front
00 Spruce street 114 feet and on Fleventh street 100
feet. Apply 10 LEWIS H. RKDNKlt,
a 21 tf , No. 182 south FOURTH Street.
OfiERMANTOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE
CHEAP. House, 11 rooms, newly papered, aud
pa nted; gas, hot and cold wator; location high and
well shaded; lot 30 by 110 feet. Terms easy. Imme
diate possession. Apply at WILSON'S Tea Ware
bouse. No. Vi CHESNUT Street. I Ut
! TO RENT.
OTO LET A COMMODIOUS STONK MAN
SION, with large tlarden, Carriage House, eic
attached, on PROSPECT HILL, near FrankfonL
Tweuty-nnh Ward. Easy or access by Hit 11 ana
BUth Streets Railroad, luquire ot JO.
xux u. o 1 a. i.-
e IS tflp
OTO LET- PART OF THE HOUSE NO..
S0 S. FOURTH Street, below Lombard, eas
siile. Inquire on the premises. References re
qulred. s 28
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THE GENUINE EAGLB VEIN, THE CELE
i r,'?' PBESTON. and the pure bard GKEJSM
)H, r .YA1 ud "love, sent to all pari ol tho
clly at 60 per ton; superior LEHIOU at -7i
.f . of..tf! bv arllclea are warranted to glvd
perlect satlelactlou In every respect. Orders receive
wiSmlin1"" Streetj'Emporium. No. i;ii
w ASliINQI ON Avenue,
fJOPEJTO UEV7 AMERICAN
BREECII-EOADINO REPEATING 8IIOT
1 OEN,
EIRINUFOCRSUOIS IN TWO SECONDS,
Using ordinary Ammunition. Manufactured by tha
ROPEH REPEATING RIFLE COMPANY. Am
beret. Massachusetts, under personal suparvlsloa of
C. M. SPENCER, Inventor ot tha famous 6PENCff.lt
B1FLE. Bend tor circular. Ill jm
T OST-A CERTIFICATE OF CITY LOAN,
Ji-i No. 1(1,817, for llOO. In tin. nt A. KKUH.
All persons are cauiione against mem same; and any
yuvrmuriMiia; u w i , u. H.VV(XL), Mauay uuK , or at u
City Inaeurer's Olllte will ba rewaiUed. K4 uiiJ.