THE
12
CLOTHING.
CHEAP, CHEAPER, CHEAPE3T
CLOTHING IN THE CITY.
ROCKHILL & WILSON,
Nos. 603 and C05CHESNUT St.
Every Garment In our Exten
sive Assortment LOWERED
in Price tosuit the times. Wo
are determined to closo out
our Stock of Overcoats and
Heavy Suits before tho Holi
days, Very Cheap. Pricos
greatly reduced on Ordered
Work.
Parents, brine; along your
Boys. Wo havo all kinds of
Coys' Clothing, which wowiil
sell very low.
Tho Best Ready-made Cloth
Ingin Philadelphia at tho low
est figures.
Perfect satisfaction guaran
teed to every purchaser. 9303m
0"E
PRICE ONLY.
JOKES'
OLD ESTABLISHED
OXE FRICE
CLOTHING HOUSE,
No. G04 MARKET St.,
ABOVB SIXTH.
For style, durability, and excellence a workman
ship, oar goods cannot be excelled. Particular atten
tion paid to customer work, and a perfect tit guaran
teed In all cafes. 10 25(mw6m
LUMBER.
i QAT SELECT WHITE PISE BOARDS
J.OO I ASU FLANK.
4-4. 6-4, 6-4, 2, 2;i, 3. and 4 Inch
CHOICE PANEL AND bit COMMON, 18 feet long,
4-4. 6-4, s-4, 2. 2S, 8. and 4 Inch
WI11TK PIKE. PANEL FAT'l'KBN PLANK;
XAROE AND hUPKKlOK STOCK. ON HAND,
H C tZf7 B UILDINGI BUILDING
lODli BUILDING!
T.UMBER! LUMBER! LUMBEBI
-4 CAROLINA FLOORING.
6-4 UAKOL1NA FLOORING.
4-4 DELAWARE FLOORING.
6-4 DELAWARE FLOURING,
WH1TK PINE FLOORING,
ASH FLOORING.
WALNUT F LOOKING,
BPKUt'K FLOORING.
BTEP BOA K 03,
KAIL PLANK.
PLAHTKRINO LATH.
1867:
AND CYI'HESS
blllNGLES.
1867.
W ALNUT BOARDS.
WALNUT PLANK.
WALNUT BOA K Dei,
WALNUT PLANK,
LARGE STOCK frEAaONEP.
LUMBER FOR UNDERTAKERS
. llIHIlkll tlm I'MlkkTAKKKtll
1867
RED CEDAR. WALNUT. AND PINK.
1867
A T RA VV T TTMRF.TIOF AT T.TvTXna
. ALBANY LUMBER OP ALL KIN Da,
LL.ylNhll WAI.HT
DRY POPLAR, CHKKRV, AND ASH,
OAK PLANK AND BOAKDtt,
MAHOGANY.
EOBEWOOD. AND WALNUT VKNEFJia
H OCT7 -CIGAR-BOX MANUFACTURERS.
XOU I . CIGAR-BOX MANUFACTURERS.
bPAMfill CKDAK BOX BOAR1M.
i CffV7 SPRUCE JOIST I
spruce joisr
PPRUCE JOIST I
FKOM 14 TO XI FEET LONG.
IBCPJUjUOB NOKWAY HCANTLINQ.
&LAULE, BROTHER A CO.,
eirpj . No. 260U foOUTH BTREET.
m S. BUILDERS' MILL,
OS. 4,6, AND 8 H. 1TPTEEKTH ST.
ESLER & BEO., Proprietors.
AlftSyi on band, made of the Bent Seasoned Lumber
at low prices,
-WOOD MOULDING!, BRACKETS, BALUSTERS,
AND NEWELh.
Newels, Balusters, Bracket and Wood Moulding.
WOOD MOULDINGS. BRACKETS, BALUBTKKa
AND NEWEXfi.
Walnut and Ash Hand Balling, S, X, and 4 Inches.
BUTTKRNTJT, OHE8NTJT, and WALNUT
KOULDINGS to order. W
Ja C. PERKINS,
1.1I9111ER MERCHANT,
Successor to R.:Clark,Ir.
KO. 324 CriKI.SlIAN STREET.
Conotantly on band large and varied aaaortoPul
f Building Lumber. 6W
TTHITEI) fcTATEiJ REVENUE STAMPS.
principal Depot. No. S'4 CHKHHl'T Street,
central Lspot ho loll Fl KTH Street, one door below
Chesuut. Ektablhthed leOi.
fcjTdffw'ltKn? ""fi'tlon constant on
iUla Ma?,a.tlKT rV"" Promptly attfnnXl to.
The deelslna. .el to.VoVffinc.i'" consulted,
jndany information rBarum. the law chrlully
KODGERH' AND WOSTESHOLM'3 POCKPT
KNIVKH.Pea'lanil Stag Hauui.. f iM-auiifiil
iiolBli. KOLCiKKa' and WaDK a HuVcii ii'J
ItAZORH, and the celebrated LEUOULTH1C Kaair
fcCIoSORH of the llnest quality. w
K(ir, Knlve. hclwiors and Tnble futlery Grounil
ud PollHhed at 1. MADEIRA'S, No. US TKN i U
btreot, below CbesnuC 2
TDBIVT WELIjS OWNERS OK PKOPEUTyZ
J- The only place to get Privy Wells cleaned and
Hialnlaoied at ?wy low prices. ApEyBOWl .
Manufacturer of Poudrelta,
111) GOT.rBMITH S HALL. LI BRA MY Btreat
LOST. LOST ON TUB NIGHT OP THE
6lli. a.lOKle DIAMOND PIN, old-fasbloned shU
slug, with a .mall brilliant near the catch. Full value
('aid, IX returiitd to No. a boulU FOUiil'H bt, it ly
DAILY EVENING TELEGRAF1I TRIPLE SHEET
GENT.'S FURNISHING GOODS.
QENTLKMKaVS WRAPPERS
(JFTI.EJ1K5i,4 WRAIUi;R.
ENTEEWE N WBAPPEHN.
KiTi.i:,ni:nwnippi;H.
JOHN C. ARRISON.
KOM. 1 AM) S NORTH SIHTII STREET,
Is now offering en elegant and extensive variety of
tENTEEWEN'S WRAPPERS,
Nl AKFN, TIES
HEFlXKRk, LOVES,
HANKEKCI'IEFSt ETC.,
SI 1TA1IEE FOR
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS,
AlfO, his nsnal assortment of MERINO. SILK,
and WOOLLEN II 22rp
I KDKRHIIinTHAKD DRAWER!!.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS
FOR GENTLEMEN.
AN IXKUAXT ASSORTMENT OF
WRAPPEItN,
Ji REAR FAST JACKETS,
( ABDIO IN JACKETS, .
CRAVATS,
SCARFS,
O LOVES,
JJUFFLEHS, HANDKERCHIEFS,
SCARF B1X4-IS AN n SLEEVE R17TTONS,
WITH A CiRFAT VARIETY OF UNDER
(GARMENTS, ETC.
J. V. SCOTT & CO.,
12Iltd.116p MO. "14 CHESftUT STREET.
MERINO UNDERWEAR IN GREAT VA.
nety, lor sale at
HOFMANN'S HOSIERY STORE.
Merino Underwear for Gents.
Merino Uunerwear or Youths.
Merino Underwear fur Infants,
Merino Underwear lor Misses.
Merino Underwear Tor Ladies,
Merino Howe for Ladies.
Merino Hone for Minses.
Merino Hose lor Youths.
Merino MoNe for In Inula.
Merino Hone for Gents.
All-wool Shins, white. Tor Gents.
All-wool Shirts, scarlet, lor Uuulfl,
All-wool Shirts, Krey mixed.
All-wool BhlrUi, blue mixed.
All the above, of superior qualities, for sale at
HOI 31 ANN'S HOSIERY STORE,
8 6tuth8
No. 9 North EIGHTH Street.
J. W. SCOTT Sq CO
HU1BT MANCFACTFREBS,
AND DKALKRS IM
MEWS rVBHIHniMH SOODI
KO. 814 IIIEXSUT STREET.
FOUK DOOBa BILLOW THE "OONTINENTAIi,
6 TTJrp raXLADKLPHXA.
PATENT SHOULDER-SEAM
SHIRT MANUFACTORY,
AN IETLKM EM'S FURNISHINe STORM
PERFXT FITTING 8IIIRT8 AND DRAWERS
madntroci mcasnrement at very short notice.
All other articles ot UENTXJlJlEN'H DRESS
GOOCtt in fall variety.
WINCHESTER A COM
tl o. Itm CHEhNUT UtTMk,
PROPOSALS.
O
FFICE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER
rin ii ti imtak v District, 1
Nkw Uiilkank. La . Deo. la. 18'S7. I
SealPd ProponalH are Invited and will he received at
tint olllce until 12 M., January 18. 1ni8. for the pur
rhane ol n'l the r If; lit, title and Intercnl of the United
StaU Hiu and to the United States Military Railroad
Iri'lll Jlruzc.s Sail tlaeo tu White's Kancbe. Texas.
The sale will Include the enure track and siding,
miliums", water niut ons, turn lames, eic.ilie rail'
U'-etiier witu the rolip.g stock, cars, uiucbluery, uuu
oilier fijuiP111 "is. as iouowh.
6,'n nines railroad track. -4
claw barB, used.
2 pinch bars, used.
6 i-tiillintc boxes, used.
2d,(iiio pounds railroad chain, good,
W.v.u pounds railroad Iron, coiid.
1 locomotive, unserviceable,
1 locomotive and tenner, serviceable.
1 locomotive head-light, unserviceable.
14 coupling Jinks, i;ood.
6H pouuds car spriiiKS, good.
12,i in pmi nds railroad spikes, good,
frfMI ceses ties. good.
2 shackle bars, used.
2i siiiure braises, good.
7 Hat curs, worn hut serviceable.
2 crows-feet, worn.
4 rai'road frogs and 8 switch Btandi, worn.
4 spike mauls, worn.
2 Jack screws and levers, worn.
2 tiiru-tahles, worn,
1 fire tonjs, worn.
2 screw wrenches, worn.
1 baud car. worn.
2 push-car wheels, worn,
1 Biove, worn.
1 push car, worn.
. I, ...l ... Bliitln. wnrti.
n .i. ...u .. in ,.t. iiw-iiuiu the title to tbeland, which
does not belong to the United tatales, nor to the bridge
t ver the "Hoc l nica." .... . j
n iu. ....A i. .limn in miles In lengtb. and extends
from lJraz-is Santiago lo While's ltaucbe, on the Itio
Orande. From this point couuecu n is uiuuu oy
iu.,n.ii i.ilih l4rrMw,,RvtllA and Maiamnras.
Of the ten miles 8 lHH-ltso are washed away by a late
hurricane, 407-1W) are In running order, although not
continuous, and about 1 84-I6U tulles of the material
nrw Itiirieil til ftftnfl.
n'lin rni la itiAflhortpst and best for the Immense
traffic botween tbeJull' of Mexlno and tho Interior of
Southern Texas and Nirtheru Mexico, ana me com
niuulcatlon by rail alouecau readily be extended to
Drownsvllle. ,
i ho rf.nrn.ri tn Whitn's Tlancbe saves thirty miles
ot dillicult and tortuous navigation. The road is live
li-et gauue, good ties, T rail, aud lull spiked.
The tuoperty may be Inspected on application to
Captain ( H. Hoyt, . O. M., Urownsville. Texas,
ana any iniormauou aesireo ujy uduuimuwuviu
that oillcer, or from the ollice ot the Chlet Uuarter
m aster i'illh Military District, New Orleans, Da.
A cnnfhiion of the sale will be that transportation
Rball be furnished lor all Hovernment troops and sup
plies, whenever required, at rales uoi lo exceed n o .e
paid by Hie United state, toother railroad companies
in uie uth Military District.
Terms of payment oaeli,lu United States Treasury
union.
'I he Government reserve the right to reject any or
a'l bids.
1'ronosals should be Indorned "Proposals for Brazos
Sariiatio and itio Orande Railroad," aud addressed
totheunuersigusd at this olUc. MoQON10LEi
Brevet I.leut.-Col. and A. Q. U. V. b. A., in charge of
office. "-I J1"
QIIOICE FINE CONFECTIONS,
Put up In Keat Boxes suitable for Presents,
HAINES & LEEDS,
MANUFACTURERS Ot
CHOICE FINE CONFECTIONS,
No. OOG MAIiKJLT Street,
AINO. NPI.EID AMOHTMRST OF
FltfrXH lADll AtOXEf All tibAfKU
till UUMLifi
QHRISTMAS PRESENTS
A very large and Ana assortment of WRITING
DESKS, from 176 to Vi,
!... .. ii... t r....i.a. Tiaiik. Pnrnaa. Pocket Books
.viiiuiim, u.i'u, - - .
Ladies' Companions, Cigar Cases, Gold Pons aud
Pencils, Chess. Crlbbago, and Backgammon Boards
And a great variety tit
NEW GAMES, ETC.
. IIARIEM. 188S.
R. HOSHIMS a t o.,
blalionors and Engravers,
NO. Ut AIICU BMet
128 112 25
SHIPPING
ff ff v K1 l:A V To LI VKRPUOL, CALLING
1 ue liiinnii Line, sail lug HK111- W KK ICLV, carrying
tur L uiiea mhii-s .Malls,
crrv of n.s-ioN
U1Y OF ANT W UP.....
CITY OF i ON DOM
CITY OF WASHINO'ION.
...Saturday, December '
...Sa'iirdar, December M
rtxtunlay, January 4
sturdv. .lauiiary 11
.Mai urdy, January 18
and ea'li succeeding HMnrrtay and Wednesday, at
noon, irom rier no. 4S north Kiver.
Hate of Passage by the Mall Hteamer sailing;
EVERY SATURDAY:
Payable tu told. I Parhle In Currency.
First C. bin , find Steerage ftf
' to limlon. A ( XV lo London RH
" to Pans lir " lo Paris 43
rssROge by the Wi dmsilay BlpaiT.rs: Klrsl Csbln,
file; Meereee f:'.n. Payable In ( Milted istaies cm rency.
"a neuters also lorwarded 10 Havre, iiauiourg, Hre
men. etc., at mi derate rates Siecraco passage from
I. Iverpool or Queens own, 4fi, currency. Tickets can
be bouRbt here by persons sending for tlielr trlemls,
Jor further lulormatlon apply at the Company's
olllcee. JOHN 4 HAI.K Aifnt,
12!'J No. 411 CHhXNU I street, Phlha,
1VT-T,a.T llllDtniM t.rf,n A IIC?TTTrt
COMPANY.
XhrouKb Lln to CallfomlaiTia Ponama
or Nicaragua,
Ba'llne frrm New York December Blh and ISth
January rth. i.'itn, aud '2.M li, and February lniU and
2.Mh, with New steamships ol the First-class.
fassage Dower tiian ny any oilier i.ine.
For tin tber lnforinallon addr.ss the undersigned
at No. 177 WF-Bf btreet New York.
D. N. i akhlihiuji, Agent,
Or THOMAS R. KKARuK,
No, 217 WALNUT Street.
12 3 3m Philadelphia, Pa.
f PAHSMIE TO AND FROM
klii C4KK.AT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
11 V bTEAMi-HIP AND MAILT NO PACliJfiT,
AT Rk-Dl.CKJD RATKH.
DRAFTS A V A I LA ItLKTH RO UOH OUT EN (4 LAND
1KKLAH1I, BUU'liAOU, AND WALlUi,
For particulars apply lo
TA PSCOTTH, BROTHKR8 A CO
No. R6 SOUTH Street, and No. 28 BROADWAY,
11 OrtolHOS. T. SKARLK. No. 217 WALNUT
f-pff. T"E PIIIEAIEEP1IIA A Nil
SssaW- SOU1HKRN MAIL HI KAMslilP COil-
1A.M KHili l.A It UrMl-MUH 1 II LiY 1.1 M ri.
FOR NEW itl.EA..N, I.4., VIA HAVANA,
juiAiA.i.iiivnuH, vapiaiu tr. v iioxie.
BTAHOFTHK tNlON.1076 lous, Capt. T.N.?ooksey.
illie JUNIATA will leave lor New Orleans on
Monday. December 23, at 8 o clock A- M.. Irom No.
41 Queen Street Wharf.
The star of thk uniua win leave rew or-
Ifnuo lor inn imri oil rT.i.t'.nj, nrvcuinci 4,1,
'1 hrough bills ol lading sigiitu lor ireight to Mobile,
Galveston, Natchez, Vicksburg, MeuipUis, NasUvllle,
Cairo, St. Louis, Louisville, ana Cincinnati.
Agents at New tirienns, ureevy jMCKerson, ffl oo.
WILLIAM L. JAM KM, Oeneral Agent,
UiAllLkB D1LKKS, Freight Agent,
11 23 No. 814 H. Delaware avenue.
TT-P. THE PIIIEAREEFIIIA AND
SxStk&J!, SOUTHERN MAIL HlltAMrtUIP OOM.-
l Anl Q xtCittuijAn nivmi-tituri intu ijXOIXt.,
x-srxs liiwiinuiun.s.i;,
The steamship PIONKKR. Sli.tons. Captain J. Ben
nett, will leave lor the above port on Thursday,
December 26, at 6 o'clock P. M., Irom Pier la South
Wharves.
Btiis.01' lading signed at through and reduced rates
to all principal poiuts lu iNortti Carolina.
Agents ai wnmingion, worm x Daniel.
WILLIAM D. J AMK-i, General Agent,
CHAllXLU K. D1LKK.-J, Prelgbt agent,
11 Z; No. 814 S. Delaware avenue.
Till! PIIII.ADt'l.PIIIl awn
fpt, SOU'l HtRN MAIL bl'KAMolilP (JUA1-
eAuvs HJt.UUl.Alt liliNH
r ti it j v Ann aii,
TONAWANDA, 850 tons, Captain Wm. Jennings.
W OM1NO. 860 tons. Oaptaln Jacob Teal.
Tbe Bieamshiu WYOM1NU will leave for the
auove port on Saturday, Decern oer , at a o ciocic.A.
M., irom Pier 18 South Wharves.
Through passage tickets sold, and freight taken for
an points lu connection witnttie oeorgia uenirai ttau-
roau. v am uja ai-t, uenerai Agent,
CHAliLLrt DILK EH, Freight Agent,
No. 814 8. DKLAW ARK Avenue.
Agents at Savannah, Hunter A Oammell. 11 22
HIIIEAREEPIIIA, RICHMOND
yTAl) NORFOLK B 1 E A MbUlr LINE.
r- T"""" AIR LINE TO THE bOUTH
AND WhJSTl
THROUGH RECEIPTS TO NEWBERN.
Also all points In North aud South Carolina, vis
ceauoaru aua itoanoae nauroaa, ana to juyncuourg
Vs.. Tennessee and tbe West, via Noriolk. Peters
burg, couth-Mid Kailroad, aud Kichmoud aud Dan-
Vine xtaiiroau.
The regularity, safety and cheapness of this ronta
Com menu it to the public as the most desirable
medium lor carrying every oesct lotion or rrelght.
No cbarge for comminslon, dray ago, or auy expense
of transler.
Kteamships Insure at lowest rates, and leave regu
lar iy irom urat wuari nuuve liiaraoi street.
Freight received dally.
WILLIAM P. CLYDE & CO.,
TVo. 14 TC.irLll unit htilltli IV 11 A I 7 li'Q
W. P. PORTER, Agent at Htohuioud and City
rutub,
T, P. CROW ELL A CO.. Agenla at Norfolk. 1 1
mil jm i OPPOSITIOIT TO MONO
J-55T,'OrTOLy. IJAILY DINE FOR HALT!
sfaa-.iafCMAeiiMOiUi, via CUosapeake and Dela
wait Lbiiul.
Philadelphia and Baltimore Union Steamboat Com
pany, oauy at 8 o clock f. M.
Tbe (Steamers ot Ibis line are now plying regularly
Detweeu Ibis port aud Baltimore, leaving toe Pier No.
2N. Delaware avenue, above Market street dally ;at
z o chick jr. at (nunuayH ezcepteu;.
Cairylng all desorlptiou of Freight as low as any
other line.
Fremhl bandied with . great care, delivered
promptly, and lorwarded to ail poium beyoud the
lei minus free of commission.
Particular attention paid to the transportation of
all description ot Merchandise, jioisos, carriages
etc. etc.
For lurther Information apply to
JOHN d. huukf, Agent,
616j
No. 18 N. DH.LA WAiiK Avenue,
wr.w r.YPiiKiii t.i wb!
pf. Alexandria, Georgetown, and Washington,
wnti connections at Alexandria Irom the most direct
route for Lynchburg, Bristol, KnoxvUle, NasbvlllS,
Dalton, and the bouuiwest.
Bteamers leave regularly from the first wharf abOTt
Market street.
Freight received dally. , m .
WM. P. CLYDE A CO..
No, 14 North and Houth WharvesJ
J. B. DAVIDSON. A tent at Georgetown.
M.ELDKIDUE & Co., Agents at Alexandria, Yk
gmia. si
I FOR NEW TOBK, VIA DELA
ware ana itaman uuuiu.
it.Aoiess btoamboat Company feteam rropellers
leave Dally Irum 11 ret wharf below Market street-
Through in twenty-four hours. Goods forwarded to
all points, North, East, aud West, free of oomiulaslon.
J) rfclgllt receivea at ine lowest rates.
WM. P. CLYDE & CO.. Agents.
No. 1 toouih W Uaxves.
JAMES HAND, Agent,
N o. 104 W all street .New York, 1 U
FOR NEW YOBKr-SWIfT'
Tju-K BTJKh, TraiiBUoriallou Oomnauv De-
BDRE'
' i'.i snatch aud Hwlitsure Llues. via Dela-
ware auu Kurltau Caual, on auu alter lue mm or
March, leaving dully at U M. and 6 P. M Couuectlng
With all Northern aua eastern lines.
For freight, which will be Ukeu on accommodating
terms, apply to
WILLIAM M. BAIRD 4 CO..
Ill No, 1Mb. DELAWARE Aveuue,
ect. Ti-icinu riDTiiwa itinnnrunci
ifcJJLifcfcl The undemigned having leaaea tbe KEN
buMjiOA bCREW DOaK, begs to lnlorui bis lneuds
and the patrons of the Dock that be Is prepared with
Increased lad lilies to accommodate those having
vessels to he raised or repaired, aud belug a practical
Blilix-arpenier aud caulker, win give personal atten
tion tt. Him veaseia Aiitrnuied to him for reDalrs.
Captains or Agenla, blp-Carpeulors and Machinists
having vessels to lepalr, ase solicited to call.
IJavinir the aaeocy lor the aalo ol " Wetterstedts'
Patent Meialllu CVKnptisltlou" for Copper paint, for
the preservation of vesBt-ls' bottoms, lor tills city, I am
prepared to luruisn uie sameon reasnnanie teritis.
JOHhl H. HAM MITT,
Kensington bcrew Dock.
1! DELAWARE Avenue. above Laurel street.
600 AUCII STREET. 600
CRIFFITH & PACE.
PATENT IIIRD CAOES.
FIXE AliATES,
I1EACKINO TABLE,
BOOK iIIEEVES.
BRITANNIA WARE.
WHITING DESK.
WORK 11UXES, AND IIOTJSE-nJRNISII-
PHILADELPHIA., MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1867.
PROPOSALS
HEALyVARTKUHDIcrOTOFTHE PLTrii,
t H ty.r QtTAHTKKMASTKH'H OFriOK,!
UMAHA. ieii.. iNoveni'ier 20, IWI7, 1
rilOPOBAI F(It ARMY THA KSMIK V X I II1V.-
Sf a ed Pri.(nssl will be received ai Ibis olllce until
12 M.ou THURSDAY, the 1 day of January, IKW.
lor the transportation of Military Sunnllea dnrlnir
the year ron.menrlng April 1, lss, and ending March
III, lsi, on Route No. 1, from Cheyenne, Dakota, or
rucu uiuer poinis as may ne ueiermiuen upon Ourlug
tl e year, on the Omaha brartob. of the Union I'aoiuo
Kaiircnd, west of C:bcyenne, to such posts or
ilepois us are how or may he established In the Ter
ritory ot Montana, south ol latitude 47 ileerees. in tho
1 f rritory ol Dakota, west of longitude lul negrees. In
ine ti rritory ol Idiino. ent ol longltinie 111 degrees,
snrt In the Territories of Utah and Colorado, north of
latitude 40 degrees, Including, If necessary, Denver
city.
1 ne weigm to ne transported during the year on
Route No. I will not exceed twenty-five million
('JA.uii.Ooi') pounds.
Miooers win state tun rate per inu potman per ino
miles at w hich they will transport the stores In ench
month of the year bediming April 1. IntW. aud ending
Mercb HI, ls.w.
Itidders should give their names in tun. as well as
Hi el r p aces ol residence, and each proposal should lie
accompanied by a bond In the sum of ten thousand
(SlOiiKi) dollars, alcncd by two or more responsible
persons, legally executed and properly stamped, guar
anteeing tnai in case a contract is awarueu mr me
route inonllonetl In the proiKisal to the party prtp.
posing, Ihecnnlriict will be accepted and entered Into,
ana gooa ana snuicieni fectmiy lurmsnea ny sata
party In accoidance with the terms of this advertise
ment.
I ach bidder must he present at the opening of the
proposals In person or be represented by bis at
torney. '1 ne contractor win be requirea to give izsu.two
bonis.
Satisfactory evidence of the loyalty and solvency or
each tuaueraua person ouereu as security win oe re
quired.
xToponam uiupi ue imiurseu x ropimaia mr Aruiy
TransDortallon on Route No. 1," and none will be en-
tertamia unless tnev itiiiy comply wiin toe require
Bi nts ol this advertisement.
The party to whom the awaru is maae mnst ne
prepared to execute ihe contract at once, and to give
the required bonds lor the laltbful perfoimauce of
the contract.
The right to reject any or all bids that may be
OfTettd Ib reserved.
The contractor must be In readiness for service by
the 1st day of April, Dw, ami will be required to have
a niacA ftt hiipiiies or atiencv at which lie mav be
communicated with promptly and readily, for Route
No, 1, at C heyenne. Dakota, or at sucu oilier point
as may be Indicated as the starting point of the
r0Mia'nlc forms shoving the conditions of the con
tract to be entered Into, can he had on application at
this olllce, or ai tbe olllce of the Quartermaster at New
York, St. douih, ion ujviwunu,inui re, ana
Fort Pnellluir. and must accompany and be a part
of the proposals.
By oraor oi ma wusrwrmwur-uBuitnii,
i " WILLIAM MYERH.
Brevet Brlg.-Oen., Chief Quartermaster, Department
oi me r-iaue. uinu
)R0P0SAL8
HON.
FOR AUMY TUANSPOUTA
offick chikf (juantirmantkb,
Department of Dakota.
Ht. Paul. Minnesota. Nov. 13. 1807
W7.j
otllci
Sealed Pronosals will be received at this olllce
until 11 o clock M.. on the 20th davof.Januarv.18BH.
tor the transportation ot Military Hnpplles during the
year commencing April 1. isss. and ending March 81.
lw.9. on Route No. 4, trom bain I Paul, Minn., or balnt
Cloud, Minn., by the shortest road or line, to such
i'osts as are now or may be establishes; in ine wtme
ot Minnesota and In that portion of Dakota Territory
lying east of tbe Missouri river and bounded by it,
and from Fort btevensou, or other designated point
on the Missouri river, eastward to present posts, or
such as may be established east or north of that river,
111 I'mum lerriiory.
Ihe wtlghl lo be transported on this Route No.
4 shall not exceed tea million pouuds (lO.ouu.ooo
ponucs,;
Bidders will state the rate per one hundred (10(1)
pounds per one hundred (ion) miles for each month ot
the year beginning April 1, lt6, aud endlug March 31,
1S6H.
Bidders should give their names in run, as wen as
their places ol residence, and each proposal should
be accompanied by a bond In the sum of ten tbousaud
dollars, signed by two or more responsible persons.
guaranteeing that in caee a contract Is awarded for
tbe route mentioned In the proposal to the party pro
posing, tbe contract will be accepted and entered into,
and good and Bullicient security furnished by said
parly in accordance with the terms of this advertise
ment. Tbe contractor win oe required to give bonds' in tbe
sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($U4),0u0.)
batlslnctory evidence of the loyalty aud solvency of
each bidder and person ollered as security will be
required.
I'roposaiBi must oe enuorsea -rroposais tor Army
Transportation on Route No. 4," aud none will be
entertained unless they fully comply with the re
ottlreuients of this advertisement.
Tbe parly to whom an awaru Is made must he pre
pared to execute the coutracl at once, and to give the
required bonds for the faithtul performance of the
contract.
The right to reject any andf all bids that may be
ollered Is reserved.
The contrtctor must be In readiness for service by
the 1st dav ol April, lttiis, and will be required to have
a place ol business or agency at which he may be com-
niumcaieu wiin L'ruiuptiy uuu roauny mi atiuw no.
4. at Balm Paul. Minnesota. Fort btevensou. Dakota
Territory, or at si ch other point as may be Indicated
nn f hA ntarLlnir unlnt or thA route.
Blank lorms. showing the conditions of theconlraet
to lie entered into, can oe iiaa ou application at this
olllce, or at the olllce of the Quartermaster at New
York, Chicago. St. Louis, Fort Leavenworth, Omaha,
and Fort Bnelllng, aud must accompany and be a
part of the proposuls
Liettt.-Col., Deputy Q, M. Gen,.
Rrevot RTlir.-Gun. U. 8. A..
11 80 LT19 Chief Q. M., Department of Dakota.
TDROP0SALS
FOR ARMY TRANSPORTA
JL
TION. .
V1FFIC K I HIKF IJ IT ARTHBM ASTER, I
FOBT Lkavknwouth. Kansas. Nov. 15. 1867.1
Reeled nrouosals will be received at this olllce until
12 o'clock M. the lllh ol January, 1H8, for the traus-
IHirinuuil ui tiillitary auppiiea uuriug inn ycur ttum-
menclng April 1, lh8, and endlug March ill, 186a, on
tiie loiiuwiug routes:
uuu I K jskj. x.
From Fort Barker. Kansas. Fort Ilavs. Kansas.
and auy other nointor nolnts thatmavlbedesiirnaled by
the C hief Quartermaster Department of the Missouri,
on the Unluii Paciilc Railroad, E. D., to any places
that mav be designated bv the sbltiDlnir ofticer. lu the
Blate of Kansas and Territory of Colorado south of
lamuue 40 aegrees North, ana to ort union, New
Mexico, or other depot that may bedeslgualed iu that
Territory, and to auy other poiuts on the route to that
aepot.
From Fort Union, or such other depot as may be
established in the Territory of New Mexico, to any
poets orHtatlons that are or may be established In that
'1 errltorv. and to such posts or statious as may be de
signated in tbe Territory of Arlr-oua, and in the blate
oi Texas, west ot longuuae wo uegrees.
Mil I tV INU. iT-
Froin such DOlnt as mav be designated on the Mis
souri Paciilc Railroad, bouthweat Branch of Missouri
i-acino iiaiiroau.or the umou facitic iiauroau, c. i.,
to Fori Gibson, Indian Territory, or such other point
as may be established as the military depot lu that
Territory.
Tbe weight to be transported during the year will
not exceed ou Route No. 2, 20,000,000 pouuds; on Route
No. . 8,000,000 pouuds; and on Route No. 6, iooo.ooy
uuuuus.
rniDiisu win ue Euaue iur eacn rouie separately.
Bidders will state the rale per HO pouuus per 100
miles at which, they will transport the stores In each
month or the year, beginning April l, letis. and end
ing March 31, 186a.
U dders win give tuetr names in run. as wen as
their places oi residence, and each proposal mut be
accompanied by a bond in the sum of ten thousand
(fio.otm) dollars, duly executed by two or more re
ftponslole persons. In legal form and properly stamped,
guaranteeing that In case tbe cor. tract Is awarded for
tbe rouie mentioned In the proposal to the party pro
posing, It will be accepted and entered lino, aud good
aua suiiioient security lurnisneu ny saiu party lu ac
rtordancA Willi Llia terma of thia ad VftrLlseionnt.
Kach bidder must be present at the opening of the
proposals, or be represented by his attorney.
The comractor will be required to give bonds in the
following amounts:
On Route No. t, I -0,01X1.
On Route No. 8, (Iisi.miu.
Ull JVIIUIU nv. D. fflU.WV.
Batisfuctory evlaeuce ol the loyalty and solvency of
each bidder and person odered as socurliy will be re
quired. Proposals will be Indorsed "Proposals for Army
Transportation on Rouie No. "2," "ft," or "b," as the
case may be, ami none tui be etUertatrteU unlensLUty
cwtijily wtln ine rtqun-emeiiis vj ihi tinwrinwiem.
Thn narl v to whom au award Is made must be pre-
tmrnil to execute the contract without un necessary
Uelay, aua lo give the required bouda for the lalthful
perloruianoe 01 the conn act.
The tight to rejeot auy and all bids that may be
Oflered is reserved.
Tbe contractor or aaoS route must be In readiness
for service by lua laidavf April, isus, aud must have
a place of business oe agency at which he may be
communicated with readily. For Route No. 2 at Fort
liarker. and such other points on the railroad as may
be designated as the btarling pelut ot the route; lor
noma Nn x at Knri Union. New Mexico, or such other
point as may be established as the depot, aud fur
lionte No, 6 at Leavenworth, Kansas.
Blank forms showing the conditions Ot the contract
to be eulered Into for each route gan be had upon ap
plication at this olllce, or at the olllce of the Quarter
master at New York. Chlcngo, bt. Louis, ht. Paul,
Fort Leaveawortb, Omaha, Denver, C T., and Buuta
Fe, aud luuat accompany aud be a part of the pro-
I. C E ASTON,
Denutv Ouartermaster-Oeneral.
UitJll C. Q. M. Dep't of the Missouri.
gTITLER, WEAVER & CO.,
MANUFACTURK1UJ OF
MANILLA AND TARRED CORDAGE, C0RDB,
l W IB tiiS, XV 1U.
No. tt North WATER Btreot. and
No. 22 North DELAWARE Avenue,
flllLAOKLi'UlA.
XSWJM U. FlTIKK, MlfHAS AYK,
Commas F, CDOTiukjt,
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
1829 CIIAUTKll rEltl'KTUALj
Franklin Fire Insurance Co.
or niiLAUEEriiiA,
OFFICK
KOS. 489 ANI 4S7 CUKSNUI HTUEETi
AMUETS ON OCTORER 1. 167,
ysMv.ueSa
ranlta1.
..oo,onoco
.l.lit i,7rt.V(0
.1,17VJ8'(H)
Accrued hurplus..
Premiums ,
0UBFTTLKD CLAIMS,
INCOME FOB 1867,
ItStiO.UUO. '
STOlI'ld. .
liOHH iM PAID SINCE 18S OVER
9,500,000.
Perpetual and Temporary Policies. on Liberal Terms.
DIRECTORS.
Charles N. Bancker,
George Pales,
Alfred Filler,
Francis W. Lewis, M. D.,
Thomas Kparks,
William H. Uraut,
1 oniaa w aguer,
Hamtiel Uranl,
t4enrge W. Richards,
Isaac Lea,
CHARtjJWJ m
RANuEER, Preataent,
OEUl'. FALE.S. Vlce-PrediueiiL
J. w,
MoALLIHTF.R. Hecretary pro tern. 8 U12H
BROOKLYN LIFE INSURANCE
OF NEW YORK, MUTCAI
POLICIES NON-FOKFEITABLB. Thirty days
grace given In payment ot Premiums, No extra
charge for residence; or travel In any portion of the
world. Dividends declared aanually, and paid In
cash, Dividend in 1887, 40 per cent.
COLTOR & SIIELDEN,
GENERAL AGENTS,
N.E. CORNER SEVENTH AND CIIESNTJT,
Agents and Solicitors wanted In all the cities and
towns In Pennsylvania and Bouthern New Jer
ey 83
INSURANCE COMPANY
OP
NORTH AMERICA:
OFFICE, No. 232 WALNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA.
INCORPORATED K94. CHARTER PERPETUAL,
CAPITAL, ftS0O,00O,
ASSETS JANUARY 8, 1807 81,73,6780
IIS'SUKES MARINE, INLAND TRANSPOfiTA-
AiNi) F1UH RISKS.
DIRECTORS.
Artbnr Q. Coffin,
bamuel W. Jones,
John A. Brown,
Charles Taylor,
Ambrose White,
Bichard D. Wood,
William Welsh,
8. Morris Wain,
John Mason.!
George L. Harrison.
Francis R, Cope,
Kdwurd 11. Trotter,
F.dward b. Clarke,
William Cummlugs,
T. Chsritou Ueuiy,
Alfred D. Jesaup,
John P. White.
Louis O. Madeira.
. (!llli'li'lM l.ul.l.nl
Aitmuit n.
WILLIAM BUEHLKR. llarrlahurff. P.. rj.nfrI
A n An 4,. Clt n Ua a n . I ' . ,, .
Q-IRARD FIRE AND MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
(No. 639)
N. E. COR. CIIEiNUT AND SEVENTH STS.
PHILADELPHIA.
CAPITA!. AND SOBPLl'M OVER 9800,000,
lAtOKIC ' UK JSOO, 9108,084.
Losses Paid and Accrued In 18)16,
8(7,000.
Of which amnnnt not tsooo remain nnnald at this data.
tllil l III. ...Jk .. K....n a.. .'...1 .
..iv,vv,w unoccii .tttwBiimiiy insured
by this Company In thirteen years, and Eight liuu-
wcuuvotin ujt suo yruuifi'ijr jtttLU,
DIEECTCTRS.
Thomas Craven.
Hilas Yerkes, Jr.,
Furman isheppard,
Th mas MacKellar,
John Uupplee,
Aiireti a, uuiett,
N. 8. Lawrence.
Oharlts I. Dupont,
John W.Ciaghorn,
Henry F, Keuney,
Joseph Rlann. M. D.
. o tttt,,J,om,asokavjN Resident:.
A. R. GILLETT, Vice-President.
2 22fmw JAMKS B. ALVORD, Secretary.
PROVIDENT LIFE AND TRUST C0MFANF.
OF PHILADELPHIA,
No. Ill H. FOURTH street,
1NCORHORATED ml MONTH 22, 1865.
CAPITAL, IIRMiOn, PAID IS.
Insnrance on Lives, by Yearly Premiums; or by 5,
10, or 20 year Premiums, Non-lorleliure.
Annuities granted ou tavorable terms.
Term Policies, Children's Endowments.
This Company, while glvlngthe lusured the security
ot a paid-up Capital, will divide the entire prolils of
tbe Life business among its policy holders.
Moneys rf celved at Interest, aud paid on demand.
Authorized by charter to execute Trusts, and to aet
as Executor or Administrator. Assignee, or Uuardtan,
and in oiher iiduciary capacities, nuuer appointment
of any Court ot this Commonwealth, or any person or
persons, or bodies politic or corporate.
lit HKCTllRH.
HAMUEL B. (SHIPLEY,
iifivov irintniia
T, WISTAR BROWN,
W. C. LONUSTR1CTH,
RICHARD WOOD,
KICHARD CADBURY
WlLLlAJl XlA.C;JX.JLXt,
CHARLES K. Co K FIN.
BAMUEL R. BHll'LK Y, HOW LAND FABRY,
President. Actuary.
WILLIAM a LONOBTRErU, Vice-President.
TBOMASJ WIBTAR. M D.. J. B. TOWN8KND,
7 27j Medical Kzamlner. Legal Adviser.
piRE INSURANCE.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND OLOBB
INMCRANCE COMPANY.
A8NETK OVER ..-.(416,000,000
IN VESTED IN THE V. OVER.fyl,800,000
PHILADELPHIA BOARD.
Lemuel Coffin, Esq., ICharles 8. Smith, Esq.,
Joseph W. Lewis, Esq., I Henry A. Dulirlug, Esq.,
Edward Slier, Enq.
All losses promptly atljuatod without reference to
England.
PHILADELPHIA OFFICE,
Ao. 6 MEIionANTX EXCHANGE,
ATWOOD SMITH,
10 17 tlistu6ml General Agent for Pennsylvania.
PIICLMX INbTJRANCB COMPANY OP Phi
ladelphia, incorporated 1804 charter perpetual,
No. 2-M WALNUT (Street, opposite the Exchange.
Thia Company luauro. from loss or damage by
FIRE,
on liberal terniB on buliuiugs, merchandise, fur
niture, etc., for Hunted periods, and permanently
on buildings by deposit ol premium.
The Company has been In active operation for more
tban blXTY VKAKH, during which all ,'osses have
been promptly atHJuaied aud paid,
U1KKC-TOHH.
John l. J loage,
M. 11. Mahony,
John T. Lewis,
William b. Oiaut.
Robert W. Learning-,
D. Clark Whartou,
Lawrence Lew u, Jr.,
David Lewis,
Benjamin luting,
'Ihomas II. Powers,
A. R. Mclleury,
Kdmuud Castillon,
Samuel Wilcox,
Louis C. N orris.
jotim xt. v
UCilEREit, President.
Samitki. Wilcox, Secretary,
TTMltB INbTJKANCE EXCLUSIVELY. TUB
X1 PENNSYLVANIA FIRS INbDRANCK COM
PANY Incorporated 1816 Charter Perpetual No.
(10 WALNUT Street, opposite Independence Square.
This Company, favorably known to the oommuully
tor over forty years, continue, to Insure against lo.
or damage by lire on Publio or Private italldlogs,
either permanently or for a limited time. Also, on
Furniture, btocks of Goods, and Merchandise gene
rally, on liberal terms. .... .
'1 heir Capital, together with a Urge Surplus Pand,
S Invested lu the most careful manner, which enable
t neuit o oner to the Insured an undoubted security In
the caaa of lose.
91ABOTOBS.
Daniel Smith, Jr.. I John Devewnt,
Alexander Benron, I Thomas Bui tin.
Isaac Haelehnmt, lL?.rJ.Jf,ZtX FelL
Thomas Jtobblus, J. OHlinghaiu Jreu,
Daniel Haddock, Jr. oj-Mj,,
DAN fca-LbM ITH, Jfc, xeeldentj
Wiuiam a. CuowitLL. huituur tvi
INSURANCE COMPANIES
C L O D E
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
NEW YORK.
PLINY FREEMAN, President.
TORINO ANDRF.WP. viP,-iA.ni.
JOHN A. HARDHNBF.RGIT,; Vice-Presidents,.
BKNRY U FREEMAN, Secretary.
C ASH ASSETS .,
,.1,000,4)00
ORGANIZED JUNE, IBM.
ALL POLICIES NON-FORFEIT ABLF., PRIC.
M1CMS PAYABLE IN CABII. LObHKtt PAID IN
CASH. IT KECKIVKS NO NOTIlB! AND UlVIUi
NONE,
By the provisions of Ita Charter, the entire surplus
belongs to Policy Holders, and must be paid to them
In Dividends, or reserved for their greater security.
Dividends are made on tbe contribution plan, and
paid annually, con menclng two yrars trom the date
of the Policy.
It has already made two Dividends, amounting
$10,000-00,
An" amonnt never before equalled during the Arm
three years of any company.
FREE PERMISSION HITEST TO TRAVEL
IN TU E I SIT1.I1 Ml ATI M AM EUROPB
AT ALL SEASONS OF THK YEAR. NO
POLICY FEE . KCQl'IH E I. I'EJIALB
RISKS TAKEN AT THE CSC A I. PUIMTEU
RATES, KO EXTRA PREMICJI BEIHO
DEM AN RED.
Applications for all kinds ot Policies, Life, Ten
Year Llie, Endowment, Term, or Children's Endow,
ments taken, aud all Information cheerfully afforded
at the
BRANCH OFFICE OF THE COM PANT, .
No. 408 WALNUT Street,
PHILADELPHIA,
ELMES tft aitlFFITTS.
MANAGERS.
Department of State of Pennsylvania.
Chaxlks E. Elm eh, late of Phlla. National Bank.
W. J. OairriTTs, Jr. 10 23 wsaitip .
Fire, Marine and Accident Insnrance effected
the most reliable Ot ni patties of this rltv, and lu thu
of New Yoik, New Euglaud and Baltimore
STOVES, RANGES, ETC.
NOTICE THE UNDERSIGNED
would call attention ot the public to his
NEW GOLDEN EAGLE FURNACE.
Tbis Is an entirely new beater. Ills so'con-"
structed as to at ouce commend Itself to general favor,
being a combination of wrought and cast iron. It la
very simple In Ha construction, and Is perfectly air
tight; self-cleanlug, having no pipes or drums to be
taken out aud cleaued. It Is so arranged with upright
flues as to produce a larger amount of beat from the
same weight of coal than any furnace now In use.
The bygrometrio condition of the air as produced by
my new at rangement of evaporation will at once de
monstrate that It is the only Hot Air Furnace that
will produce a perfectly healthy atmosphere.
Those in want of a complete Heating Apparatus
would do well to call and examine the Golden Eagle,
CUARLKH WILLIAMS,
Nos. 1132 and 113 4MAJRK ET Btreet, ..
Philadelphia.
A large assortment of Cooking Ranges, Fire-Hoard
Stoves. Low Down Grates, Ventilators, etc, always
on hand.
N. B. Jobbing of all kinds promptly done. 610
md THOMPSON'S LONDON KITCHEN EBj
OR, EUROPEAN RANGE, for Families, Ho.
SIST tels, or Public Instllnilona, In TWENTY DIP.
wPi! FERENT bIZES. Also, Philadelphia Ranges,
Hot-Air Furnaces, Portable Healers, Lowdown Grates,
Flreboard Bloves, Bath Boilers, Stewhole Plates,
Boilers, Cooking Stoves, etc., wholesale and retail, by.
the manufacturers. SHARPE A THOMSON,
11 27 stnthfira No. 8H9 N. SECOND Street.
DYEING, SCOURING, ETC.
p R E N C H STEAM
BOOTJKING.
ALDCDYLL. MARX & CO.
Ko.iaaittouTu eleventh street
AMD
MO. BIO BACK STREET. tHOmwl
FERTILIZERS.
MMOISIATED PHOSPUATl
AN UKHVRPAHISED FERTILIZER
For Wheat, Com, Oata Potatoes, Grass, the Vegetable
Garden, Fruit Trees, Grape Vines, Eta Eta,
This Fertilizer contains Ground Bone and thebet
Fertilising baits.
Price io per ton of 2000 pounds. For sale by taf
manufacturers,
WILLIAM ELLIS A CO., Chemists,
No. 724 MARKET
li8mwf
, HARDWARE, CUTLERY, ETC.
gTANDBRIDGE, BARK. & CO.,
WP0BTBBB OP AND SSALSBS 15
FOREIGN AND AMERICAN HARDWARE,
NO, 181 MARKET STREET,
Offer for sale ft large stock ol
Hardware and Cutlery
TOGETHER WITH
1000 KEGS NAILS
AT BKDIItKD PBICEN. I7thsta
CUTLERY.
A One assortment of POCKET and
TABLE CUTLERY, RAZOKH,
RAZOR STROPtt, LADIK8' HUI8
bORH. PAPER AND TAXLORd.
BHEARH, ETC..
' la V. HELMOLD'S
Cutlery B tore, No. 185 South TENTH Street,'
Three doors above Walnut
CARPETINGS.
JpALL STOCK OF GlRrETINGS.
Just Opened, Full Assortment of
TAFE&TRY BBIMELS,
8 PII INGH.tIWI
AND EXTRA SCPEBFIXE INCRAINCAR.
I'EIINUM.
OIL CLOTH, 12, 18, and 24 feet sheets.
COIR MA1TINOH, RUGH, Eta
, T. DEtACBOK,
NO. 87 SOUTH fsECOJfD STREET,
11 1 fmw3m AbovOlie.nuL
BLANK BOOKS.
H
IGUEST PREUIDM AWARDED FOB
BLANK BOOKS.
BT THE PARIS EXPOSITION,
WM. T. MURPHY'S SONS,
No. 330 OIIlSSNUr Street;
Blastk Boole Manufacturers, Steam Pswif
Printers, nd litatloners,
A fall assortment of ELAN K BOO KS AND COtTNT-ING-nOTJSE
BTATIOMBT constantly on
hand. llwftB
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