8
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Vfe Record of am Historic Towi-Ltir.
renc lm Karljr Day Tb Free. State
Jleadqaartere Hated toy the Blare
Pswer llordcr.nnfflan It aid la 1S9A
Yne Q,ntrel Mauacr-Wonderful VI
t"ty of tho Town-It Growth and
Prospects.
Lawkkkcb, Kansas, Deo. Ifl, 1807.
Probably no other town In the United States
had had so eventful a hlntory a this renowned
Ity ot Lawrence. It wan Its fortune to be set
tled during those momentous times when
the great forces of freedom and slavery were In
etual warfare, and when the " irrepressible
onfllct" had begun to leave tiie fields of peace
ful dlscnsslon for the arena of physical contest.
lAwrence was the fruit of the nation's sudden
reooll from the atroolous repeal of the Missouri
Compromise restriction upon the extension of
Blavery. To cloak the real objectsof that repeal,
the Kansas-Nebraska bill professed to leave the
Question of slavery In Kansas to be settled by
the freely-expressed voice of lis early Inhabi
tants. Freedom accepted ttie challenge thus
ostensibly tendered It by slavery, and Imme
diately her forces took their peaceful line of
march for the new battle ground. The first
company of Free-State settlers arrived In Kansas
In the fall of 1-51. Trusty agents bad
already selected Lawrence as the site for
town. A more beautiful location could
hardly have been chosen. It is situated
upon ;the south bank of In Kansas river,
upon an elevated, gently rolling "seoond bot
tom," tone forty feet above the level of the
Stream, sheltered by crowning bluffs a half
mile distant on the west, and with ample
loom for the building of a great city without
expensive excavations or grading. A town was
Immediately laid out, and the settlers took
"claims" (the technical name for Government
lands settled upon but not yet brought Into
market) In eligible locations surrounding It.
These Massachusetts men, In Imitation of tholr
I'nrltan ancestors, brought the church and the
aehool with them; and from that day to this;
Lawrence hasjnever lacked for good ehurob.es
and excellent schools. Other settler, and
Irom different parts of the Union, soon ar
rived, and the new town Immediately became
the headquarters of the Free-State party In the
Territory, As such it earned for Itself at once
the bitter and unrelenting hatred of the slave
power throughout the nation a hatred which
was destined, at last, to satiate Itself with an
appalling vengeance. Here were the homes
of Robinson, Lane, Couway, Drltzor, Allen,
Pomeroy, and other leaders of tie
yree-Siate party. The conventions of the
party were generally held here, and the
line of its policy determined. In the wholesale
armed Invasion of Kansas by Mlssoarlans, to
usurp control of her ballot-boxes, and to fasten
Upon her slave institutions, a large portion of
tbe force wa detailed to march upon Lawrence,
nd from thence to operate in surrounding
parts. Pro-slavery hostility to the town culmi
nated in its first open assault In the summer
of 1850, when, under the lead of the notorious
David Atchison, then a United States Senator
from Missouri, an armed mobof ruffians, acting
as a United States Marshal's posse, burned the
Pree State Hotel and the dwelling-house of
Governor Koblnson, sacked the newspaper
offices, and committed other outrages. The
shock was only temporary. The hotel was re
built the next season on an enlarged scale; the
newspapers were re-established, with Increased
circulation at home and abroad; and the town
increased rapy in business and in popu
lation. The Free-State struggle terminated finally in
the full triumph of the Free-State party by the
admission of Kansas as a State into the Union,
nnder two of her old leaders, Lane and Pomo
Toy, as Senators, Conway as Representative,
While Robinson was In the Gubernatorial chair
at the State capital
At the breaking out or the war of tfc - "
lion, the old pro-slavery feud betwerV0bel
"nd Missouri, which had mmi.,,. . -Karas
for ft vw ears' awoke to neV if -umbered
flame forth more fierce'- and began to
Lawrence bad n- tnan ever before
. ( o,v" -H become a city of some threo
. .ousand inhabitants, with fine churches
and schools, three newspapers, large stores
doing a fine trade throughout tbe southern por
tion of the State, handsome residences, and
was, altogether, one of the most flourishing
towns in the West. The war along the Missouri
.border soon became exceedingly bitter, and
finally degenerated, on the part of the Rebels,
Into a guerilla conflict of the moBt sanguinary
and outrageous character. Raids over the
border Into Kansas for tbe destruction of the
J amaller towns, and the robbery and frequent
murder of the people, were of almost constant
recurrence. Lawrence ought to have seen
he gathering storm and prepared for it;
. fh 'wn was at least forty miles from the
.1 iinl 'ond a '"tal insensibility to danger
PS sXt. la her stores
and lh& money in her safes inspired the cupi
dity of the Rebel guerillas, and the old life-long
Hostility to the town, as the historic and repre
sentative city of Kansas, sought to wreak
Hself in fire and blood. The blow fell on the
23d of August, 1863. At daylight of that morn
ing, Quantiel, at the 300 bushwhackers, after a
forced night march from the border, struck the
fated town, and In three hours time reduced It
to ashes. The citizens were taken completely
unawares, The first Intimation they had of the
presence Of the enemy was the crack of his
pistols ana tne snrioB. ---- -
tlmswbowere being murdered In blood
The masses were unarmed; opioa wa9
Impossible; and Instead of ft flgut there waa
Boon nothing but an unchecked and unresisted
massacre. Tile history of the war furnishes no
parallel or approach to the horror of this ooca
aion. Husbands were murdered in the presence
of their wives and children. Four young mar
Tied men, among the leading citizens oi the
town I knew them all personally one an
. editor, one a lawyer, one a grocer, and one
a druggist were taken from a single house
and shot down in the very presence
of their wives. Two of them wero killed in
stantly; one lingered in agony until the next
day, and the fourth, though shot twice, recov
ered, and is now at the head of the largest gro
cery bouse In the city. Volumes could be filled
irlth tbe tragio incidents of that fearful morn
ing. I find that each Household has Its own
peculiar history. The, result of the whole thing
wa that over one hundred of the best citizens
and leading business men of the city had been
mrnellv murdered; every business house, save
two or three, bad been burned to the ground;
mnA abont one-balf of the dwellings had been
vnsnmed. Over seventy of the citizens were
juried aide by side in a common grave. About
eighty wives were made widows. The total
H. f life was about one hundred and thirty.
The presenee of a brother and other relatives
and friends in tbe city called me hastily from a
malehborlng town as soon as I heard or ine rata.
I arrived the next day, and the sight was the
ririL that I ever beheld. The town was a
lieaD of smoking ruins; the bouses that re
attained were filled with the wounded, or with
the homeless who bad lost everything; the dead
were not all burled, and a universal pall of
gloom and distress bang over the community.
THE DAIL1 EVENING TELEGRAPH TRIPLE SHEET
Yet, terrible as the disaster was, and hopeless
as it seemed, the indomitable spirit of the
people rose with the occasion, an 1 triumphed
over it all. They at once commenced to rebuild
their city. Tbe business men obtained credit,
bat refused discount on their obligations, and
resumed trade. New homes and stores rose as
by niagleoa every aide, and, with a sudden
rebound, the city recovered itself, and eon
raenoed a new career of growth and prosperity.
It is now a little more than four years since
the raid, and the town is already more than
twice as large as it was then. A splendid
bridge spans the Kansas, and a large addition
to the city has sprung up on the north side. A
railroad from KnnsAS City and one from
Leavenworth nnite here, and continue on for
nearly three hundred miles west. A line
of road south, in the direction of Galves
ton, is in process of construction, and will be in
operation to Ottawa by the first of January.
The machine shops and general offices of tbe
Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division, have
been located here.
The city has one public sohool-house which
cost 525,000, and is Just flnishlna a primary
school building at a cost of $7500. The schools
are free. The State University is located here.
A flue bulldlug has been erected on a com
manding site, overlooking the city and sur
rounding country. General Frazer, or the'
Pennsylvania Agricultural College, has Just
been chosen President of the University. It
has at present nearly one huudred scholars,
and an endowment of 45.000 acres of land. The
salaries of the Professors are paid by the State.
Tuition Is free. There are two Presbyterian
churches here, a Congregational Church, a
Methodist, a Baptist, an Episcopal, a
Unitarian, a Catholic, and two churches
for the colored people. Some of
the church buildings are very fine. Bishop
Vail, of the Episcopal Church, so well and favor
ably known in the Diocese of Pennsylvania,
has Just made this city the headquarters of his
diocese, and the diocese has purchased lor him
a very beautiful and desirable residence. The
Episcopal Church Is vacant at present, and the
field is a very inviting one for the right kind of
a man. Taken altogether, Lawrence is one of
the most beautiful, thriving, enterprising, and
promising towns in the West. It Is well worthy
of Us splendid historic fame. Its people have
been true to freedom during years of depression
and disaster, but they now seem In a lair way
to reap the rewards of their perseverance and
energy, and of their berolo devotion to prin
ciple. T. D. T,
DRfllflATIC AND MUSICAL NOTES.
Tub Italian Opera went out on Saturday
afternoon in a blazeof scarcely glory. Flotow's
delightful Martha was presented, and as far as
the roles of "Lady Henrietta" (Madame La
Grange) and "Nancy" (Miss Phillips) were con
cerned, it was rendered very acoeptably. SIgnor
Oriandinl, however, in the role of "Plunket,"'
was lather out of place, his voice being scarcely
equal to a pnrt almost universally assigned to a
basso. The greatest defect In the opera was
with respect to dress, Madame La Granjie being
attired In a white skirt as a huntress, while the
ladies accompanying her still wore the short
and variegated robes in which they were attired
as servants at Richmond Fair. Ttie same defect
somewhat marred the sublime opera of Emuni
on Its presentation on Friday evening.
The Oratorio oir "Tub Messiah" is in re
hearsal, and will be produced at Horticultural
Hall, on the evening of Christmas, by the
Handel and Haydn Society, In an unequalled
manner. Miss Louise Solliday and Miss Caro
line .McCaffrey, of this city, will render the
soprano and contralto parts, but we regret to
see that the Society still persists in importing
persons from abroad, Messrs. a. W. Haselwood,
of Providence, and M. W. Whitney, of Boston,
having been assigned to the tenor and bass
rules. Carl Seni.'s splendid Orchestra belne
eun'ified. we have an assurance that tho instru.
mentation win oe iuwy equal to all the require
ments,
THE H ANION
i Mvffft linen tne nviwj
season at the Academy of Muslo this even'lg
with arserles oi entertainments which, promise
to excel anything aud everything of tho kind
ever presented in this city. Everything on the
programme partakes of the astonishing, and
some items approach the marvellous. Among
the latter is Harry Ourr, half man and half
frog so the handbills say who, while per
forming divers aquatic movements, -will eat,
drink, and smoke under water! Tue remainder
of the entertainment is made up of startling
an ob tic, gymnastic, and aerial feats, whereat
we slinll he forced to open our eyes and mouths
in wonuer.
At tue CiiiSNUT Street TiieAXUb the week
opens with the spectacular fairy drama of Cen
driUon, the latest Parisian version of the old
story of Cinderella and tbe Little G lass Slipper.
Our readers will remember that this play was
produced at the same theatre last winter, and
that it had a very successful run. We under
stand that the management Intend to Intro
duce several new and striking effects Into It, and
as the whole Interest centres In the ballet, and
a large number of prominent duuseuses have
teen engaged, its success is assured from the
outset.
At tub Walnut street Theatre, that
quaint "picture of men and manners of the pre
sent day," entitled The Lottery of Life, has at
last "play ed ut," as Thackeray would have said,
atd the genial Brougham has carried his pup
pets to some other locality. In pla thereof,
we will again have an opportu" 0j beholding
Miss Lucille western LyYinei 0l.,thel
Elopement. It is tQ say tQat everybody
has seen o'' JMnaa(l0iea tlmo8 at least, as
lss , extern has personated the double char
ter of "Lady Isabel" and "Madame Vine"
neveral thousands of times, more pr less. Yet
the ulay win mm uraw wun, tuu o u ui
hesitate "to say that it is a decided Improvement
on The Lottery of Life.
At tue Akcu Street The itre Ours will be
the attraction of the week, pending the final
rehearsals of Colonel Fitzgerald's Light at Last,
which is to be produced on next Monday even
ing. We are heartily glad of the faot, for Ours
Is one of the most beautiful and classical
dramas that has been presented in our midst of
late years. Not the least attractive feature Is
lis e splendid scenery and aacompanimenw wiiu
bich the drama Is placed on the stage, and
we can only predict a repetition of the ureal
mccess which it received on its presentation
last season.
At tub American will be given the uanal
vf rlety of entertainments, and new attractions
me Dromlsed by the mauaeiueut.
at the seventh Street Opra House an
effort will be made to meet the demands of the
hniidav season lor a grand round or merry
things. A new spectacle 1b announced, and as
i..,ii,.r inrliiipment to the youug
ptople. a rich and varlod assortment of toys
wiiu distributed among the audience. Jobuny
llci.1i a ou t. irtt.V 111 Lilt) UlllWUOl nuo. n
hihUo'iiU Hist anncarance this week. .
The Morris Uuotu krs' Minstrels will like-
wise add to our customary stock of Ethiopian
comedy. This troupe, embraolng several of the
mostnuocfstiful minstrels In the country, open
thin even i ni, m n,,n..,ri Hall. A new entertain
ment, entitled A Trip Around the World, Is the
hading attraction.
At the Abhkmbly Buildings, our old friend
Flgnor Blliz is mm deluding his delighted
patrons with the idea mat this is positively
Lis last season. Whetuer or not ha can be in
duced to revoke his decision in this respect, hia
entertainments are heartily enjoyed by all who
frequent them, and there cuuuoi be louud In
I he whole city a more attraoli ve plaoe for vaklug
the IHUe ones aurxug mo nuu
CLARK & BIDDLE
No. 7I2 CHESNUT Stroot,
AIIE NOW OPEN1NQI
AN INVOICE OF
French Mantel Clocks,
Selected and Imported Ex
pressly for their Sales.
CLARK & BIDDLE,
CALL ATTENTION
TO THEIR LARGE ASS0UT5IENT
OP
STEHLING
AND
STANDARD SILVER-WARE.
ALSO,
GERMAN-SILVER GOODS,
SUITABLE FOB HOLIDAY
OR 9 18 wfmtd25rp
BRIDAL GIFTS.
SMAlt H17.T.H, 1 TO 0 A IK.
UBOE SIZES, TO 18 AIRS.
"HVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING,"
"M0NA8TE RY BELLS,"
"ROBIN ADAIR."
"HOME, SWEET HOME," ETO,
Also, selections from
"MARTHA,"
"NORMA,"
TRAVIATA."
"LUCRETIA BORGIA,"
"FATJ8T," ETO. ETO,
WITH BELLS, T.OLIAN" AND PIANO FORTE
ACCOMPANIMENTS.
A IIASDSOJ1E ASSORTMENT OFFEftED
AT REDUCED PRICES
BT IHS IMPORTERS,
FARR & BROTHER,
No. 324 CHESNUT Street,
12 21 St
BELOW FOUPTH,
QHKISTMAS GOODS ! CHRISTMAS G00D31
THOMAS SIMPSON'S SONS,
SOS. 023 AND 94 PINE STREET,
Will open on MONDAY. Dec. 2 new styles of Italian
Marble and French Fancy Goads; a so a large and
varied assortment ot Ladle' Leather Purges, Rotl
cules, and Gents' Travelling Bags
Zephyr and Bead-worked Sofa Cushion.
I'm Cushigui and Bllppers atoae-Uiird tue regular
prices.
Imllnn Marble Pin Cushions.
Italian Marble Pull Jinxes.
Itulian Marble Puper WelgiitH,
Itullnii Marbie CiKaf IJoUI.-rH.
Italian Marblo Watch Ho'durS,
Italian Murble CartCle H"'''-.
All t o.ie-H5;,nfi cot of fmpbrtatlon,
( nnc bjlon UUes Toilet Sets.
foupSiian Glass Perfumery Bottles.
. J ' d ea' Companions and Worit Boxes handsomely
lUrrjlitied.
large assortment of Ink Stands, from 1'iC, up.
Gi ins' Jjresslnn Cases, with lure mirrors.
Beautiful Pailer-mache Inlaid Tables.
A large varletv of handsome and cheap Bonbon
Boxes, Irom 75c. per dozen up.
1'ietty styles of Photograph. Albums.
Larue lulof Trannpaut blates, with pre. ty tracing
pictures
Dominoes, Ten Pins, China Tea Bets, and a larare lot
of other Fancy Goods, suitable lor Christmas Presents,
AT THOMAS SIMPSON'S SONS,
12 2131 AOS. 032 AND 031 PINE STREET.
WlLLCOX & GIBDS
vv
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Chestnut vc street,
M
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PWlad'a. t
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Sewing machine
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
A PIANO,
AM OB CAN,
AN OPERA CLASS
AN ELEGANTLY BOUND MUSIC BOOK;
A MUSIC FOLIO.
C. W. A. TRUMPLER,
No D26 CHESNUT Street,
r Has a large Stock of all the above, and has lately
received new and handsome styles ol PORTFOLIOS
FORMTJe.10. 12 14t4p
O LID AY
WM. E.
P RESENTS!
HA RPUR,
NO. 407 t'HEVNUT STREET,
Formerly over BAILEY t CO., 81 Chcsnut street,
Offers a floe assortment of flret-nlass WATCHES,
for Ladles and mUmeui CHAINf, EAR KINGS.
hLiU-VK BUa.UNU, blLVKR AH1 PLATKD
WAfcK. ETO. 1218 86
WATCHES,
! JEWELRY AND SILVER WARE.
A crannral assortment ol
WATCHES, JEWELRY, AND SILVER WARE,
and best Quality
TRIPLE PLATE ON GERMAN SILVER AND
A LB AT A.
I BelllDg at small advance on cost daring Holidays,
KITCHEN A CO.,
12 21 3t B. B. cor. TENTH and CHE3N UT.
TO THE LA DIE?. HAVING PURCHASED
th. whole ufa large Importer' Btoolc or com.
D,emd hOFA tl'll ION. tllAlR HKATd. VIANO
BWOLbTaNU HLIrPElW, we are ottering tujxa at
let? InVn oU of la.portHtlr.ru A. full aortment
Berlin Zpuyr, ioia run wmuuv. - "
f7...,.rliir ciuulliv. 18 cents iierounoe. Woollen Knit-
Una Yru, jiiiK'e KniiKe, liuijla Oimpj ana uuuoui.
11 1 ImyOmbvi H.W.cvr. lauUXH auUCilJUU.V KUW
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1867.
DRY GOODS,
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
GREAT CLOSING OUT SALE
Inducements Extraordinary.
EDWIN HALL & CO.,
No. 28 SOUTH SECOND STREET,
Invite tbe attention of their customers and the pub.
lie to their STOCK OF G00D9 which they ate
Now Closing ont at Trices Un
precedented. THE BEIT BLACK SILKS IMPORTED.
OUDINAKTUt'AUllKS, DO,
FINE STOCK Or Ci'LORKO MILKS.
EVENINU AND WKDDIHti SILKS,
f OL'IIANI. BLSC'K M I K B ANTIQUE.
BLACK SATINS FOR TRIMMINU".
SUPERIOR QUALITY
Blacli Silk Cloak Velvets.
8B INCH BLACK VELVETS.
S4-INCH BLACK VELVETS.
89-INCI1 BLACK VELVETS.
80-INCH BLACK VELVETS.
Black and Celored Velveteens, Bilk Finish, from
t2 00 to $4 00 per yard.
EDWIN IT ALL fc CO.
gILK COKDED rQPLINS AT $1 50
Price Early la the Season, $3 '35.
MODE CORDED POPLI.VS, 9180.
BBOWN DO. DO. 81-50.
OBEEN AND PURPLE POPLINS, 1B0
ET WIN TIALL A CO.
LONG AND SQUARE
BROC1IE SHAWLS FOR CHRIST
MAS PRESENTS,
BLACK OPEN CENTRES.
SCARLET OPEN CENTRES.
BLACK FILLED CENTRES.
SCARLET FILLED CENTRE".
LONO BLACK THIBET SHAWLS.
BEAUTIFUL LOW 41 BLANKET SHAWLS
AT 7, FORMER PRICE 10.
EDWIN HALL dc CO.
VOCEL'S
Letter C, French Poplins,
All-wool, at 87 Cta., Former Price, $1-35.
BISHABKS AND MODES, N7M CENTS.
WINKS A N O KKEFJt, H7 CENTS.
Alt. It Kit AND PrRPLB, S74 CENT 9.
BROWNS AND STEELS, 87X CENTS.
12 2mwllm
EDWI V HALL A CO,
PECIAL REDUCTION
FOR TDff
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
J. M. HAFLEIGH,
Nos. 1012 and 1014 CHESNUT St.,
WILL COMMXNCE MONDAT, DEC. 9,
TO SELL THE BALANCE OF UIS STOCK
or
DRESS GOODS
At Still Further Reduction In Prlcea.
CHEAP DEPARTMENT NOW OPEN
ENULISH HOSIERY.
MERINO SHIRTS AND DRAWERS.
fcKATlNO WAITERS,
HKATINfci JACKE1S,
AND FANCY HOSUrSV.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS IN LACES AND
EMBROIDERIES,
Put np in beautiful Oriental Boxes, Imported ex
pressly for name
CAMEL'S HAIR SHAWLS AND SCARFS
AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 7mw8t
23
REDUCTIONS FOR THE HOLIDAYS,
AT F. SCH CELLERM ANN'S,
NO. S3 NORTH NINTH STREET.
MY ENTIRE STOCK OF CHOICE DRESS
VOODS,
AT ASTONISHINGLY LOW PRICES.
Kivt Pnniirm reduced to 250. 560. Pooling reduced to
'ike. 7nc. roilin, uouuie wiuiu, oniy oi.ju. i ruin
una Plata i'opuus, ouiy auc, i ou rimu uu ruuu
I'OpllUB, 1.
CLOAKINU CLOTHS.
s All-wool Cloaking at 2'80, l all-wool cloaking
at x. Fancy, Plain, aud Bluck Cloukluga lu eudltms
variety, at
CIREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
All-wool CasHlmoiea from 87,'io. upwards; a splen
did Btboriment tor
MEN'S AND ROYS' WEAR,
BROCHE AND PAISLEY SHAWLS.
All-wool Brocbe Long Suawla, 1B, (20. Paisley
B)lBWl8, l-'O lO V6.
All-wool lAng Blanket Shawls, S.
SHAWLS AT til BEAT BARGAINS.
CJLOYES AND HOSIERY VERY LOW.
Cloth Gloves, all-wool, from S7o. upwards. Kid
LADIES' MERINO VESTS, 1.
LADIES' MERINO HOSE, SS.
Kkntlnir TTone. all styles and colors. Best Calicoes
In the market. 12iO. Heavy yard-wide Muslin, l.c.
BLEACHED AND BROWN MUSLINS.
Every width and quality, at the lowest market
prices.
BARGAINS IN TABLE LINENS.
BARGAINS IN NAPKINS.
BARGAINS III TOWELS, HANDKER
CHIEFS, ETC., ETC.
F. SCHUELLERMANN,
12S12t NO. S3 N. NINTH STREET,
DRY GOODS.
JJOLIDAY GOODS.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
No. 43 North EIGHTH Street,
13 DAILY OPENINCi NEW UOODS SUIT
ABLE FOR
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
HANDSOME CUT GLASS WINE BETS, IN
CASES.
FANCY BOXE3, CIUAR TEMPLH3, ETC
RAMJSOME MARTELLO BOARD, A BEAUTI
FUL PAltLOB GAME, AT HALF COST.
lace coons.
LACE OODS.
600 SEAL VALENCIENNE II A NDKERCIlIEFd,
fl-2I, a bargain.
250 DOZKN HEAL VALESCIENNK HANDKEIV
CHIEFS. (2-50 to tu-eu
LARGEST LOT OF LACE COLLARS IN THE
CITYj
THE CHEAPEST LACE COLLARS IN THE
MARKET.
2100 OLD NY LACE COLLARS, 50c. to t275.
ELEGANT AND CHEAP CLUN COLAR9 FOR
PRESENTS.
HANDSOME LACE AND EMBROIDERED
HANDKERCHIEFS FOK PRESENTS.
ELEGANT REAL POINTE COLLARS.
4000 LAC E KUi FLED COLLARS, T5 and 45 cents,
JOB LOT OF REAL THREAD BLACK BARBE3
62 cents, cent (l'SO.
25odeen Heni-stltched Handkerchiefs, 24c to II.
cneop. T
Velvet Parson, Sntcheln, etc.
H aixtsoma uiik Duibrellas ior presents.
llnrdnoiue bilk Fans.
Gents' Plain and Colored Border Handkerchiefs.
GentK' lif m-dtltohed llandkercblels, chanp.
too AllsntV lniig and square BbawU, allgtitly Imper
fect; a great bargain.
E. R. LEE,
12 21 3t. NO. 43 N. EIGHTH STREET.
(JSEFUL PRESENTS
AT
VJERY LOW PHIOES.
FINE EMBROIDERED PIANO COVERS,
At 14, 15, and 18 Dollars.
FINE EMBROIDERED LACE CCRTAINS,
At 10, 15, and 20 Dollars Per Pair.
FINE MARSEILLES QUILTS,
At 5, 1, and 10 Dollars,
FINE PREMIUM AND MEDAL BLANKETS,
At 5, 8, and 12 Dollars Per Pair.
FINE DOUBLE DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS,
3, 4, 5, 8, and 8 yards long,
WITH NAPKINS TO MATCH, AT REDUCED
PRICES.
FINE FRINGED AND BORDERED DAMASK
TOWELS,
At 8, 10, 12, and 15 Dolls, per doz.
FINE HEMSTITCHED ANS EMBROIDERED
HDKFS.,
For Ladles, Gentlemen, and Youth. -
FINE FRENCH CORDED BORDER HDKFS.
SKEPPAF.D VAN HARLINGEN & ARM SON,
7l2 7trp NO, 1008 CHESNUT STREET.
QHRISTMAS IS COMING !
GIFTS FOR TIIE HOLIDAYS.
SILK CORD ED POPLI S FOR PRESENTS
VELOl'R RUSSE POPLINS FOR PRE'
SENTN.
PLAIN CORDED POPLINS FOR PRE
SENTS.
REPS CHEAP, REPS CIIKAP, FOR PRE
RENTS.
RICH PLAID SIAHS, CHEAP FOR PRE
SENTS.
Itll'II PLAID POPLINS, 75 CTS., FORMER
CAPRICE, I-25.
SPECIALTIES IN IRISH POPLINS,
Extra W ldtb, all tbe Choice Shades.
Persona desirous of Bargains will nonsuit their
interests by calling early at
GEO. L. WISHATVTS,
12 20 fmwet NO. 7 N. EIGHTH STREET.
SPECIALTIES IN
Fine Lyons Silk for Presents.
THE BEST BLACK SILKS I M POSTED.
CORDED BILKS, la all colors, reduced.
PLAIN SILKS, lu all colors, reduced.
Come and See that $2 00 Black
Bilk,
Admitted by all to be the CHEAPEST BLACK SILK
offered this Fall, at
WISHAM'S Cheap Store,
12 20 lmwet NO. 7 W. EIGHTH STREET.
SILK VELVETS.
Lyons and Genoa Velvets,
From 90 to 48 laches Wide,
IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT PURCHASERS.
W. S. STEWART & CO.,
12 21 2t
NO. 80S MARKET STREET.
212 NORTH EIGUTII ST. 212
LE MAISTRE & ROSS
Have Jost opened a large and choice lot of GOODS
ultable FOR THE HOLIDAYS, such aa
MANTiKEROniEFS for Ladles'. Gents', and Chll
dren'a wear, oomprslng Plain Linen, Hemmed
Hemstitched, Embroidered, Colsred Bordered
Tucked, etc, much below regular rates.
REAL LACE HDKFS. Irom 12-25 up.;
IMITATION " 8JceuUUP.
LACE OOLLA BS from 88 cent up.
LACE TIDIER at a bargain.
LACE CURTAINS FKOM AUCTION. 3 0 and
imperpatr. Also. CURTAIN
4000 yards HAHB0BU EDGING AD laEr
1NUB.01 elegant pattera
DRY GOODS.
QI1R18TMAS GOODS REDUCED
HAMRICK & CO L E.
NO. 40 NORTH EIGHTH STREET
WHITE MABBLE BUILDING
NO FANCY GOODS TO BE "CARRIED OVERt"
RI DUCTION I RED CCTION I
SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR THE NEXT FEW
DAYS.
VERY RICH VASES AT BARGAINS.
800 TOILET SETS FROM (2 UPWARDS.
COLOGNES,
LARGE AND HANDSOME ASSORTMENT.
WRITING-DESKS FROM lf TO 112.
WORK BOXES FROM 78 CENTS UPWARDS.
DOLLS I
DOLLS I
DOLLS I
8000 DOLLS
TO BE BOLD IN THE NEXT THEEE DAYS..
AND PRICES FIXED ACCORDINGLY
WAX CRYING DOLLS.
CURLY-HEADED DOLLS,
SPEAKING DOLLS,.
WALKING AND HAND-SHAKING DOLLS
ALL GREATLY REDUCED TO CLOSE OUT.
LADIES' COMPANIONS,
CABAS, PORTEMONNAIES, ETC. ETC.,
AT ABOUT HALF THE REGULAR PRICES,.
HAMUIOK & COLE,
12 21 2t NO. 45 N. EIGHTH STREET.
pRICE &VOOD, "
N. W. COR. EIGHTH AND FILBERT TSM
HAVE JUST OPENED
SEVERAL LOTS OF GOODS SUITABLE FOB
PRESENTS.
Gilt Stick Ellk Fans.:
Ivory Btick S lk Fans, t. l-ll, f25. l-s7', p,
l-75. 2, 1 25, 12 SO, 8 i b. 14, and M'SO.
Ladles' Companions, to, 80, 75 cents, f 1, f l is.
.Velvet Purses, very cheap,
Berlin Wire Parses. - ,
Morocco Porte-nionnales.
Workbozes, Writing Desks, Glovo Boxes, Tool
Cbests, Cigar Stands, Watch Stands, Building Blocks, -Ten
Pins, and Napkin Rings.
Fine Extracts and Colognes.
Wall Doll Babies, etc
Ladles' and Gents' Hemstitched Hdkfa.
Lace Border Hdkls., 37, 50, 80c, i, up to 8125.9
Gents' Colored Border Hdkls.
Lad lea' Tucked a'd Eubroldered Hdkfs.
Ladies' and Gents' Cloth Glovrs.
Ladles' and Misses' Whit-) and Scarlet Cloth Gloves,
Gents' Kid and Clolh Gloves, lined, etc
PRICR A WOOD,
9 21smwt J N. W. Cor. EIGHTH and FILBERT.
113. EPSTEIN & HAINES, 113
NOS. IIS AND 113;; NORTH NINTH ST.,
ABOVE ARCH
Open on Monday, from Cash Auction sales, at panic
prices.
1 case best American Calicoes, 10 to 123.,'c.
1 case beet yard-wide Bleached Muslin, l'i'ic
2 bales best yard-wide Unbleached Muslin, 12o.
Lot Cotton and Wool Flannels, Wi to 3J.&
Lot All-wool Flanuels, 28 to esc
2 cases Canton Flannel, 12, 16, 18 to 25c
100 doxen All-Linen Napkins, 78 eents a dozen.
2 cases Wblttlusvllle Muslin, 12o., eld price.
Lot new style DeMne, 16c
Lot of Ladles' Vents, great bargains.
Lot of Gents' Bhlrts and Drawers, 60 to 95c
Lot of Dress Goods, reduced Irom 50 to 2ic. cheap,
Xot of Shawls, from bankrupt sale, at old prices
from 90 cents to 87-60.
Lot of 12-ljCounterpares, f 476, worth fs. -
Lot 12-4 All-wool Blankets, low.
Lot of Casalmeres, 60c. to f 1 15,
Paper Muslins, Cambrics, and Drilling, 12c
Lot of double-width All-wool Plaid Popllns,68 cents,
cost II 26 to Import.
All we ask is one call'
EPSTEIN 4 HAINES,
Nos. 113 and 118; N. NINTH St., above Arch,
Price & Wood's Old Cheap Stand.
F P. 10 pieces bent Water-Proof, fl'15
l:0doien best Kid Glows, 8 15. .,
12 14 snilhsnitubt EPw l'EIN A HAINES.
GlKAKO HOW.
E. M. NEEDLES & CO.
Will be prepared to offer for HOLIDAY rftE-
fbEbTB iipienaia assortments ox
LACES. LACE GOODS,
HANDKERCHIEFS ,
VEILS,
EMBROIDERIES, ETC,
AT PRICES TO INSURE BALES.
THEIR STOCK OF
HOUSE-FURNISHING DRY GOODS
Will be offered at the Lowest Rates.
Eleventh and Cneennt Btreeti.
GIIl-A-ril) HOW.
MpgaiHi
HOLIDAY PRESENTS I
IV. C. COATE8,
LAMP AND IIOCSE.FURNISUING GOODS.
.AK'SKK jreW.ndr KBF&SS. E5S
uun uU.b.rVl...r0iiee. Haus. and Parlors; also..
fckatUgln.erns AND RETAIL.
-vnimv nonseket-per will do well to call.
WirnM lio.lI MARKET Street Phlla,1
H
OLID AY PRESENTS.
ZOETROPES.
A fresh supply, with new aeta ol diagrams, Just
received, Ne more Interesting or uaeiul artlole lllua
tratlog a principle in optics can be had for the young
For sale by
JAMES W. QUEEN ft CO..
12 U 19trp No. 9U CHESNUT Btrt