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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1867.
The True Policy of the llepublican
Parly.
Ik ft Republio like our?, each day brings some
new development, So that any political party
which attempts to anchor to certain policies
will fall behind the times, and merit and re
ceive defeat. The truth of this statement la
too well exemplified by the history of the Union,
bat Is to be applied now with fourfold force,
as the present age is emphatically one of ad
vancement. The Republican party was
founded as the party of progress. It has so
far not only kept pace with the rapid develop
ment of new ideas, but has frequently gone
ahead of its contemporaries, aud sustained de
feat on that account. At present the future
merits the most careful consideration; and the
intelleot of the wise and prudent of our
statesmen should be devoted to the discussion
of what kind of policy it is best in the coming
year to pursue. There are two elapses of ex
tremists in our ranks who threaten on either
hand to engulf us. If we avoid theCharyb lis
of one wa are liable to be wrecked on the
Scylla of the other. In one of these are
unswerving fanatics. We do not use the
words In any derogatory sense, but because
they exactly express our meaning. This
class are ready to sacrifice everything
to their honest convictions. They are
eminently sincere and truthful, but
lack one great quality discretion. They
would have us press the issue of negro suf
frage in the Northern States, and incorporate
in our Chicago platform a plank emphatically
in favor of universal suffrage, North and
South. "We would rather be beaten on this
track than succeed on any other," say they.
And we respect them for their frankness. But
it seems to as but a poor judgment which
would warrant any such policy. Why sacri
fice great good by immediate precipitation?
Is it not more consistent with duty to tempo
rize and save the structure we have reared,
rather than risk all by endeavoring to gain an
end which, although all of us desire it, is not
necessarily immediate in its success ? The
other class who endanger our success is the
one which is composed of all the male old
women of the party the timorous, easily
frightened, and nerveless portion who are ever
ready to make a goblin out of a cow, aud
make an infernal machine out of a magic lan
tern. This class would have us retrace our
steps. They would ''throw the negro over
board," as they express it. "Why," they
ask, "should we lose our power for the sake
of tho nigger ?" And, terrified at the result
of the late elections, they would undo what
has been done, sacrifice principle to policy,
and seek in flight safety from overthrow. For
such as these our feelings are mingled pity
and contempt.
Between the two opposing factions stands
the great bone and sinew of the Repub
lican party, the vast mass of our thinking and
intelligent citizens, who never allow their
enthusiasm to overcome their reason, or their
terror to put to flight their principles. On
these rests the great hope of the continued
triumph of our party. They will act wisely,
but not cowardly; they will act according to
prinoiple, but not madly. For such as these
we speak. We see no goed cause for any fur.
ther agitation at present of the question of
negro suffrage. By this we do not mean that
we should give up our declared opinions, or
that we should retrace one of the steps we
have taken. But the combination of events
shows us that we can gain nothing and may
lose much by persistency at present. In the
South the progress of reconstruction is hap
pily being carried ont. The wheels of govern
ment are beginning to move. The prospects of
their being fully in motion in the course of
the next twelve months are excellent. The
question in the late rb jllious section is
adjusting itself. We would not have a single
act repealed or a statute modified, bat we
would not on the other hand add
any more to the system. The decla
ration made by the House, with singu
lar unanimity on the part of the Republicans,
that Reconstruction shall not go backwards, is
a hopeful sign that we need not fear any such
reaotion. If left alone justice will be done
throughout all the Southern States. In the
North the lesson of last fall is too clearly
written for as to mistake it. It says to as that
we are not prepared for the question np here.
The vast majority of the people are opposed to
it at present. We do not think that it could
receive a majority of less than 50,000 against
It if the question was put in oar State. If we
were to attempt to force it now it would receive
such a defeat as would prevent its renewal for
years, and at the same time drag down our
party and expose the oause in the South to the
injurious Influence of the Democratic adminis
tration. We could not by pressing the issue
gain anything, and as clrarly as the sua
shines, we can see how we would lose much. It
Is therefore certainly a dictate of reason, sound
polioy and enlightened patriotism for us to
leave the future in abeyance during the ooming
year. The Convention which will meet at
Chicago should merely insert a paragraph
- congratulating the country on the progress of
Reconstruction, and expressing a belief that it
Is sufficiently advanced already to warrant US
in leaving it to protect itself without further
legislative interference. Tbendevotiog itsell to
the solution of the great financial questions
of the day, seek to discover some Paotolean
spring Into which we can dip our paper money
and draw it forth gold. Settle the taxes aud
the tariff on a just and equitable basis, ami
leave Reconstruction to take care tf itself.
The child is now grown sufficient to stand and
walk alone. To continue to aid it will be to
make it distrust its own powers, and to dwarf
its power and usefulness. This, then, is the
true policy of the Republican party, whioh
will lead it on to victory in SG8.
A Rumor has been prevalent for ome tlmo
j ast that EdwurJ Shippen, Enq., will retire from
the Presidency of the Board of School Coutrol
h rs at tlie close of the present year. Although
it Las obtained eeneral currency through the
agency of the ptep, It is without foundation, as
far ms we can ascertain. Aud we trust that, on
the organization of the new Board next woek,
tbere will not be found a dissenting voice when
Mr. Shippen la placed iu nomination for that
positiou. lie ba performed the nrduous duties
of this important office with entire satisfaction
to the public, being eminently fitted for it by
education, experience, and thorough devoted
nes to the best interests of our public echoc
system. While the new Board is a great im
provement upon the old one, whose term of
office expires with the current year, and o n"
tains a number of gentlen en in whose hands
the afialrs of our schools would, perhaps, not be
permitted to suffer from lick of zeal or wisdom,
there Is still do other name upan the list ot its
membership which presents as many indisputa
ble claims to the position as does Mr. Shippcn,
His re election to the position will be a Bttimr
commendation of hi past cmrse aud a certain
augury of good management in the future.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Some Reflections Upoa the) Towns of the
Missouri Valley Railroad finished
and in Proiriii-Omaha, Atchison, St.
Joseph, Unveuwaith, and Kansas Oltjr
A Word of Caution In Closing.
Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 23, 1S07.
As I have belore remarked in these letters, I
And more life ana activity, more growth and
development, In this Missouri river region tnan
inanyotber part of the country tuut I have
visited. This fact is due, no doubt, In a good
degree, to the extensive public works which
nave been in progress in this section during the
last two years. Both Hues of the Pacltlo Kali'
road start from the Missouri river the Union,
Paciflo. Eastern Division, running up the valley
of the Kansas river from its mouth, and the
Unlou Paciflo running up the valley of the
Platte, starting from Omaha. The former ot
these roads has reached a dibtance of some 350
miles, and Is already nearly completed to
the western boundary of Kansas. The latter
has reached the base of the mountains at Chey
enne, some five hundred miles west from
Omaha. '1 here la still another western line in
Kansas, running directly west from Atcnlsou
and completed for a distance of one hundred
miles. The Galveston line, running due south
from Lawrence, is ezpeeted to be in running
order for the first thirty mlos, or from Law.
rence to Ottawa, by the ilrst of January. The
"Border Tier" road, running from Kansas City
south through the border counties of Kansas,
and Intended to unite with the line from Law
rence Just spoken of, is graded and ready for
the iron for the first twenty-five miles, or as
far as Olathe. The Cameron Kail road, a road
some fifty mile? in leng'.h, and extending from
Kansas City northeasterly to Cameron, on the
Hannibal and SL Joseph Kallroad. bas Just
been completed, and was opened for passengers
and freight a few days sluce, giving, in connec
tion with the Hannibal road, and the Chicago
and Qulncy road, a new line to Chicago, through
from this point in twenty-three hours. Aline
of road has been built during the last, two years
from Kaunas City to Leavenworth, along the
western bantt of tbe Missouri river. A line
called the Missouri Valley Railroad Is now in
process of rapid construction along the north
branch of the Missouri river, being a western
branch or extension of the North Missouri Rail
road, and calculated to give a second indepen
dent line from Kansas City to St. Louis. An
extension of the "Platte Country" Railroad
northward from Bt. Joseph on the east side of
the Missouri river, and intended to reach the
terminus of the Union Paciflo Railroad; at
Omaha, Is also in process of construction.
We have here at least a thousand miles of
railroad, which have been built noiselessly
during tbe last two years, and several hundred
miles more in process of construction all of
which concentrate in the Missonrl valley, be
tween Omaha and Kansas City. The result
could not be other than to stimulate all this
section ot oouatry into a very rapid growth.
Omaha, St. Joseph, Atchison, Leavenworth,
and Kansas City, all situated upon the Missouri
Biver, have become important oommerol.il
points, numbering their population by tliou
sands, and all eagerly competing for the prize
of supremacy in the future. It Is a favorite
tbeory of these people, that once in every three
hundred miles from east to west in this coun
try there springs up a great city. They
point to Buffalo, Pittsburg, Cincinnati,
Chicago, and SU Louis, in ooufirma
tion of their theory. The great question Is,
where in tbe Missonrl valley the next great
town Is to be? I shall oertalnly not attempt to
decide this controverted point. It Is quite pos
sible that there will be no one overshadowing
eily In this region, but that tbe population and
business will continue to be divided among the
several points much as at present. Leaven
worth is now the largest of these towns, while
the Kansas City people claim to have become
so much of a railroad centre, by the building
of the Cameron Railroad bridge across the
Missouri river, that they will outstrip all the
others In the future. Tbe town la oertaluly
growing very rapidly at present, and Is doing a
large trade. Its population and business have
more than doubled during the last two years,
and many costly and durable buildings
are being erected. The railroad bridge Is
a great enterprise. It is to be 1409 feet
long, with seven spans one of which is StfO feet,
40 feet above low water-mark, constructed
mainly of iron, aud intended to aocommodate
both railroad and ordinary travel. It Is now
built, and is to be finished during the coming
season. A large force Is at work upon it, aud
several of the piers are already up. It will
cost over a million of dollars. The following
railroads are already completed and In opera
tlon, having one of their termini la Kansas
City, viz.: The Missouri Paolflo, from St. Louis
to Kansas City; the Cameron Railroad, from
Cameron to Kansas City; the Leavenworth aud
Kansas City Railroad; and the Unlou Paciao
Railway, Eustern Division, from Kansas Oily
westwardly toward the raclflo.
The following are in prooess of contraction
vis: The Border Tar from Kansas City south
tourus CJjlveston, tbe West Branch (f the
North Missouri from SL Louis to Kane is C t
and the Platte Country road from Omaha to
Kansas City. This la an nnnsnal concentration
of Important roads, and can hardly fall to make
Kaunas Cliy a plaoe of a good deal of Import
ance. Whether she will be able to outstrip all
her competitors is a question wbloh can better
be answered ten years hence than now.
In closing this series of letters, I may be per
mitted lo drop a word of cantlon. The writer
who describes the West as it actually presents
linelf In Appearance to the intelligent traveller,
is apt to give, after all, a one-sided view. The
elements of success reveal themselves more
vividly than those of failure. The more pros
perous phases of life are those that strike the
observer. Because this country has lu It all the
elements of future growth and greatness, U no
reason why thoe who ate well situated at the
East should pnll np their stakes aud come
hither. The professional callings are crowded
In all these Western cities. Thore are more law
yers aud doctors, as a general rule, than cau
find profitable employment. There is also
an overplus of traders. The middle
men are too numerous. The cities are ahead
of the country. What this portion of the West
needs, most of all, is on influx of produoers,
Kansas and Western Missouri offer great In
ducements to that class of farmers who can
command a capital of a few thousand dollars
Land is cheap, and Us products are uoar. Farm!
ing on an extensive scale pays splendidly. Men
without capital can secure themselves homes
by aolng Into the more remote districts, where
lands may be obtained Irom the Ooverninent
under the provisions of the Homestead act;
but they must ex poet for some years
to put up with the privations of a
new country. But eveu fills olacs of settlers
should have a few hundred dollars In ready
money for the purchase of teams, wagoas,
ploughs, and stock, aud for the support of their
families until the first crop can be raised. Iu
tbe older sections of tbe country Improved
forms can be rented or taken on shares. Along
the lines of the railroads lands can be pur
chased of tbe railroad companies at low prices
and on long credits. Considering the location
of these lands, they are in many instance!, lo
my opinion, cheaper and more desirable than
tbe more remote lands which may be obtained
under the Homestead law. Old persons aud
even those of advanced middle life, who are
well situated at the East, bad better stay there.
For the young, who have their fortunes to
make, aud who can a(Frd to wait and grow up
with the oountry, this part or the West odors
great inducements.
THE STOLEN BANK CHECKS.
Circumstances Attending their Return
to the New York Superintendent of
Police.
From the N. Y. Com. Adv. of last evening.
We a few days bro printed in the Commercial
an accouot of tbe bold robbery of a CIcuriLg
Houe messenjier, b.y two men. The robbers, it
was soon ascertained, bad made le- ttiau they
thought bv the mugniUcen: enterprise, as tbe
messenger' budcet contained very little in
funds available to rogues. A nw phase of the
atlatr has Ju.t been mide public Oy superintend
ent Kenuedv, who received a very curious
Chrl-tnias present, under the following circum
stances: On Curiidmxa Day he was seated in his office
at the Ceniral Ponce Department, tn conversa
tion with Air. Smith Ely aud other geuil-iueu,
when a lad brouehl in a package or roll done
up in a nespHpcr, a'lout twenty-eight iDCues
Ions and four or n ve in d.amcier, and handed it
to the t'urerintenritnl, to whoai it was addre-S'-d
on a slip of piper attached. Mr. Kennedy
nt-ktd, "What is this 1" Tue bov aus ered, "a
eenth man at the Annon H"use directed me to
band it to oo." "Who is the eeuilemau V "I
don't know, sir." The parcel was tlieu la d on
the table- by tue Sorjcnnicndeut, and he pro
ceeded with the business which bad been inter
rupted by the entrance of tho la 1 the b isiuess
buns ike consideration of an imputation that
one of bis otlicers was tmpl.c itoi in the klJnap
piug of a mau, named (Ml. from Troy.
At the couclasiou of the business, at the expi
ration of hall au hour or so, lr. Kenued.y
thought he would examine his GtirU'mas ore
tent, as he, of couise, thought it wa. fie opened
it ciirefu.l.v, as one would who Old not Know
what it cbn'aitied, and in who e tniud there
nik lit possibly be vague reirantseencej of infer
ral mac hine" not that the Superintendent is
given to hsitntiDg, even over the opening of an
m enial n.achine but he did it carelu.U. fits
amazement and that of Mr. Kly may better be
imagined than describel, when he discovered
tbat tbe parct 1 ron'ained three millions six hun
dred ihouaond dollars in checks aud drafts the
identical checks Molen from the messenger of
tbe limit of the State of Mew York, on the 13 h
instant. He at ouo.c notified tbe batik oQioers at
thoir residences, tbe banks being closed. The
tank bills alone were not returned.
Tbe proceeds of tho robbery, as realized by
the ro'ooets, will be seen by the following state
ment: Total amount stolen . . . $3,083,521-61
Currency retained by the thieves 86 00
Balance restored to the bank . $3,G83,435-61
CHRISTMAS AFFRAYS.
Stabbing Affairs In Baltimore and Pltts
y burs. .
The Pittsburg Commercial, of last eveniug,
has the following:
"Yesterday afternoon a mont unnatural affray
occurred in tne sixth ward (late Manchester),
Allcehenv, during which John Oliver, a mau
well advanced id years, utaboed his son with a
fork. It appears that the relations between the
fat oer and other membeis of tne family have for
some time past been auy thing but amicable, and
on several occa-ions Oliver hs ocea arrested at
the instance of tbe fainilv. Yesterday, while the
family were seated at the table, a dispute arose
between Oliver and hisi'on, durinsr which Oliver
teizedalori end struck several blows at bis
bood, two ot which took effect. One wound was
on the nebt breast, tbe pronps ot the fork pene
tiaiiug the lung. The other wound was in the
fleshy i art of the right shoulder. Tbe iniurio3,
fortunately, are not of a serious nstuie, although
painful. Oliver was arrested last iibibt by
Oflicer Bwain, and is now in the Allegheny
lock up awaiting a hearing."
Tbe Baltimore Pjsi of last evening has the
following:
"Matthew Kernan, Whose arrest Is elsewhere
mentioned, alter being released from the dta
tion House yesterday, encountered several boys
on the xork road, aud without any provocation
whatever, bugau a murderous assault upon them
Willi a knile. Uj;.'h Daly, residing at No. 9
Willow street, and Thomas Duifv, No. 91 Con
stitution street, were dangerously cut by tba
fiend before they could escap" from hitu. lurJ'y
1m do baaly luiuied that bis lire is derpttred o'.
Kernan was srresicd and lorked up iu the Cen
tral Station Ilou-e until this afternoon, when a
hearing in the matter will be had. James
Sun b aud John Shaffer became involved n a
bght jcnerday afternoon in the eastern section
ot the city, and duruiir tne auero-u ou tjmiiu
stabbed bis antagonist in tbe heart with a dirk,
but fortunatily inflicted) only a sl'gbt wound.
Hodtb was released on tecurliy lor court."
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A. M. until 4 P, M-
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dav, Jbi imf-y 14, 18.
A Dividend ol FIVE PER CENT, has been de
rlaied ou Hie Pieferr -d and Common mock, c ear of
Kniional and btie Taxek, pnyabie in stock, 01 and
Hi er the 2oth ot Jnmmry next to tne hnlds thereof,
h they shall smiid regislprtd on Hie books or ilia
uonipuny on me .n-t mm . an payanie ai una oiuc.
All orders for dividends muni be wit p'ned aud
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12 w I m Treasurer.
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OIRARI) MUTUAL COAL COMPANY will be lield
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HI next, between tb hours of 9 and ll o'clock A. VI.,
lor me pun nhe i leciniK Directors inkioic into con
sideration tbe propriety ot reducing tbe capltl mock
of Hie Company, lor Hbolishiog the mutual prlnc'p'e,
eiiu lor O'lier purposes lor tne imere-1 in ins cein
pany. By order Of tbe Bo-rd nt Directors.
OEOROE C. MITCHELL,
12 21 8t Secretary
(f35p VNITED STATF3 TREASURY",
s3 Phii.auklimiia. Una M, isir.
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12 24 3t Attaot T renin rer II. 8.
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The Annual Flection tor I) recionul this Bnk wll I
be held at the BtioklDg IIohhh on WEDNESDAY,
the 8tli day of January next, between tbe hours of 11
o clock A. M. aud 2 o'clock P. M.
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jrvSf GIRAUD NATION A L BAN K.
N1' Philauki.i-hia. Due (1, lst)7.
The Annual Mretlns ol the block holders tor tbe
election ot tMieoinrn and other pornose. w I held at
Hie BANKING HO'XK on W KDNJ&4D AY, tbe 8th
dny M Jtuuuiy, ihih, at 12 o'cloca M.
i he election will be beld between I be boars of in
A. W. and 2 P.M.
12 6 l&t W. L SCHAFFKB.Ca shier.
THE PHILADELPHIA NATIONAL
BAiNa..
I'll I LA I KI.PIIIA, Dec. 13, 18(17.
The nnnal FlecMon for DiraoiorH or ItiU Btnk will
be held at the Ka.k,,u lioimeuil TUDAY. the Mill
duv of January next, between It o'olock A M and 2
o en ck i'. m. a, u, i ,
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will be held at tti- Banking H.iue on W KDN
Da 1 , January 8, low), between the bourn of lo A. M.
und 2 P. M,
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GT" COMMONWEALTH NATIONAL BANK,
w-s-' FHil.AnnLPllli Deo. 14. I7.
Tbe Annual Election for Directors will bu neld at
the BANH1JSU iiOCSEou TUESDAY, the I4tb duy
ui januHry, ;enn, neiweeu me uuurs oi in o ciook a,
Ai. and i o'clock P. M. 11. C. YODNO,
12 liHuwiiJM Cashier,
rGST THE COS0LIDAri0N NATIONAL
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The Annual Heitiug ot Hie Stockholders ot ibis
Bank win be hi Id at lue bhukiiik housu on TUK
Da Y. Jai uary 14. IHM. at 12 o'clock: M. and an Kleo-
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uootsor no ciuc . bi biiuzociock r. at.
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Philadelphia. Dec. 18 186.
Not'C" Is berfhy riven to tne stockholders of this
C nn any that the Anuual Meeting and au election
for President, six ManaaerH. Treasure'', and (secre
tary will take place cn the second MONDAY, lHlb, of
jai l i.ry neat, at a nt.
1218QI3 Vt II.LTAM V. WEBB, Secretary.
trT3- OFFICE CESTBAL PACIFIC BAIL
3V BOAD COMPANY, No. 51 WILLIAM blreet,
New York.
The Coupons of Ibe First Mortgage Bands of the
Cenlial Puciiic ltaliroad Compauy, due Jan. 1, 1H8,
will be paid In full. In gold cuiu.ou and after that
date, at tue Banking House oi
FI8K 4 HITCH.
Backers and Financial Agent of the C. P. R, H. Co.
C P IIUNTPNOIHOJ. Vice President.
Above Oouioi'S bouslti by ROW EN A FOX. Hnnclal
Agents No. I M K RC UaHTV EXCHANOE.U17 Ht
OFIICE OF THii MANUFACTURERS'
JNbUKANLE COMPanY. No. 431 WALr
aui Direei. . .
PHILAPKLPHIA. Deo. 18. 1867.
Tbe Annual Meeting ol tbe aiocalioiden of the
Uai ulauiure's' Insurance Company, and election of
ten uireccors rnr me eonuing year will be held at ibis
dice on MONDAY, January , loOs, between the
liOUM or land o'clock if. M.
ll U I8t M B. KEILY, Seoretary.
f25" OFFICE OF -TUB DIAMOnFcoaL
Zy COMPANY. No. 809 W A LN U i' Blreet.
NOTICE Tbe Annual Election lor seven Direc
tors, to serve for tbe ensuing year, will he held at tbe
clliceol ibe Company, oo WK'dnksdaY Sibot Jan
uary next, between tbe hours oi 12 and I P. M.
KD. PEACE.
1227 fniwlite ' President.
ITSO- HEDUCTION IN PRICK OF 81'ECK 4
CO. and Haloes Bro.'s PlANOd, MKLO
DEONB. Etc.. to mil the U,iist., 12 121m
rSf" BATCH ELOK'8 HAIR DYE. THIS
spleuuid Hair Dye Is tbe beat In tbe world,
Tbe only true anil jm-feci yo Harmless, Reliable, In
sianianeoua. No dlnappolulmenl. No ridiculous tin la.
Natural Black or Brown. Remedies tbe 111 eduolsof
hud Iniet. Invigorates the hair, leaving it sort and
beautiful. Tbe genuine Is signed WILLIAM A.
BATCHELOR. All others are mere Imitations, and
should be avoided. Bold by all Drugglsia and Pur
fnmers. Factory, No, 81 BARCLAY Wuriml, New
York. Iftfmw
A
LL CAN HAVE BEAUTIFUL UAIR,'1
london hair ooi.or.
1cnikin hair co-ujr.
london hair color,
london hair color,
iain don 11 a i r color,
london uair color.
NOT
A
DYE.
NOT
A
DYJB.
london hair color
london hair color
- London hair color
london hair color
pf10ukr and dressing,
restorer and dremsino,
ltTORKR AND IMtKr-BINU,
KEbTOltKR AND DHEHH1NG,
The only known Restorer ol Color and perfect Halt
Drrftblug ooUibli ed. .
NO MORE BALDNEB3
NO MORE B A LDN Elii
NO MOKE BALDNKM
NO M.ORE BALDNkH
0
oa
oa,
GREYjrATR.
, ORKV HAIR.
UREY HAIR.
OHKV H41R.
It never falls to i4npirt nru, growth, and vigor to
tlie weakiwt hair, laxieus and stops Us falling, aud is
sureio uioducea new growth of hair, oaualug It to
grow ilil k and iroug.
Only 76 ceuu a bolUw; ball a dor.en, $4.
fclold at DR. bWAYNRTH.
No. 8M N. BIKTH fcitreei, above Vina.
And all Druggists and Variety Btorus. I tuUitsj
1807.
HOLIDAY APPLlAttCEG.
GRIPPED 6l m A D D O C K,
(LATH W. L. MADDOCK & CO.)
Ko.115 South THIRD Street, Below Ohesnut.
ESTABLISHED 1806.
Almcrla Crapes,
rate de Foies Oraa.
Pate de BVeasses.
Tate de l'nisan de CoLeme.
l'ate de Giives.
Pate de Perdreaux.
Pttita Pois.
CLaruiiignona.
rrufllts.
Boneleoa Bardinea.
Oilleou Sardines,
line Peliepa Baifics.
File PouMh Ciowxi Rait-iDg.
Fioe LoDdon lajer Kaieius.
Fine SultsLa Bathos.
Fine SetdleBS Kaitins.
Cition.
Lemon Teel.
Orange Peel.
Preaerved GlDger
SPECIAL NOTICES.
fjST" CITY TKEASURKU'i OFFICE,
" I'JIH AUKl.I'HIA, Deo. i. I8S7.
MATTRF.D CITY LOANrt-Tue CUy Lo4is nja
tnr'i K Jauuarv 1. 18AH. will be Dald on and atl-r
January t at this olllcs, by order O.' the Uomuils-
iiifrsoi ineelnKing moos
li 231)1 HENRY 1ITMM, City Treasnrer.
JKv?T CITY TBEASURKR'8 OFFICE.
Phiudklphil Deo. ia. ISS7.
NOUiv
The semi-annual interest on the funded debt of the
clcv 1 1 I'liiladelphla due January 1, 1H68, will bepiili
on ana auer January x, isoo.
HENRY RUMM,
12 23; Jl City Tre Burer.
JCgf VTIEOAND'S PATENT 6TKAM GENE
RATOR Is cheap, compact, economical tn use,
and ABSOLUTELY BAFK FROM ANY POSSI
BILITY OF EXPLOSION
Apply at tbe Office or B4MUEL WORK, N. E. cor
ner of THIRD and DOCK Ht reels. 18 4p
fcm G. ROBINSON1
910
CHESNUT STREET.
New Colored Photographs,
New Chromos,
New Engravings and
Paintings,
FROM LONDOf, PABIN, AND HOME,
OF LK II RELY NKW SUlt JKCTS, AT THE
LOOKING CLASS
AND
P1CTUREFRAMEWARER00MS
OP
A. S. RODINSON,
No. OlO OIIKSNUT STREET,
1218121 PHILADELPHIA.
JpOR THE INFORMATION OF
HOLDERS OF GOVERNMENT 8EOOBITLES,
who may wish to convert tbem Into tbe
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS
OF THK
Union Paciflo Railroad Co.,
We publish below the terms npon which they may
now be exch.-uiged at the office of the Agents of the
Company Id this city,
XV M. PAIMTtB CO.,
HO. NOI1TH THIRD RTBEHT,
We would to-day give these bonds and pay a difle-
reuce of
2t6'8l Uklng In exchange U. B. 6's of 188L
1M 83 do. ' do, B-20'S Of 1862.
1127-68 do. do. s-20's Of 1864.
187 68 do. do. 6-Sb'sof 1866, May dc NOV
1161-83 - do, do. 6-20's of '65, Jan. A July
lM-8g do. do. 6-20'S Of '67. do.
93-83 do. do. , J V cent. 10 40's. do.
115616 do, do. 78-l'Cy.Jaoe Issue.
1163-18 do. do. 8-lo c July Issue.
(For every thousand dolU s
We offer these bonds to the public, with every ooa
fldtDce in their security. '
Philadelphia, Nov. 21. 1867. U2 4p
JpINB BLACK ASTRACHAN CLOTHS.
EDWIN HALL & CO..
No. 23 SOUTH SECOND STREET,
Opened to-day the last case remaining on hand ef
tbe FINEST QUALITY
BLACK ASTRA.CITAN CLOTHS,
SCARCE AND VERY DESIRABLE.
For ssl wholesale and retail. 1J 27 fntu 8t
SLEEMAN'S PATENT
ST. CEBM1IN OU STUDY LAMPS.
These Lamps will horn Kerosene of poor as well as
best quality, and also any other kind of oil. They
give a very superior and steady light, emit neltner
smell nor smoke, and are taali managed and kept
Clean.
Testimonials have been given by highest and most
competent autnorlty as to the safety of thee Lamps
against explosion, jtorsaieoy
. , RICK,
Plumber, as, aud btesm Fitier,
No. 928 ARCH Ureal, Pulladelphli
Also tn band, agreu va. tyoftbe nawesi pat ern
Of Om and Oil Chaudeoeis, P.iruelaiu Hhados. .41-idhs,
t to. etc (Jay ana couuiry houses tilled up wl'li (Id
.uu n.'gi .vjn mu., rp..imaqiB lermg, Li ZJl ttl
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
ZOETROPES.
A fresh supply, with new sets of diagrams. Just
received. No more Interesting or useful article lllus
Iratlng a principle In optics can be had for the young
For sale by
JAMES W. QUEEN & OO.,
It 11 Ittrp N, va CIIEJ-NUT t
40 Cents a Pound.
Superior Green Teaa.
Bnperior Kugtish Breakfast Teas,
Superior Oolong Teas.
Superior Chulau Teas Japan TeM.
Btiferior Old Government Jara Coffee.
Superior Old Marioaibo Coffee.
Superior Old White Lagnayra Coffee.
Superior Old Afrioan ColTee.
FATArSCO FAMILY FLOUR.
BETIILEIIEM BUCKWIIEAT.
PRIME GOSHEN BUTTER,
In small tuba, for family use.
All gooda warranted. ,
GOOLS AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICED
Goods delivered free of charge to any paA
of the city or depots.
ftHITE ALGERIA CRAPES
FINEST QUALITY,
Forty Cents Per Pound.
UiJlUil tVUlUit U. VliZlJUlall.t '
I, W, COB. BROAD AND WALSUT TS
10 22 PHILADELPHIA;
pf ART FORD STEAM BOILER
INSPECTION AND INSURANCE CO.
CAPITAL. ....9100,000
Issnes Policies ot Insurance, alter careful Inspection
Of the Boileis, covering all lust or damage to
Hollers, BuilntUKS, and Machinery
rlBlug from
8TXAH BOILaK EXPLOSIONS.
Tbebi-flnessol tbecompanv Includes all Muds of
tem Boili rs, Mationary, Marine and Lecotuo lve.
XUIl IU'WI1JJ.MU bUIIMTIUIIIH ,ltrj -BU U ,U. UI1U
n's opeiauoiis; can be;obtalued at No 4oO Wale
IDT Blreet, Philadelphia, or at any A Reno v.
j . Ai.Lr.i, rreaiueni,
O. M. POND, Vice-President.
H. D. HAYDKN. Secretary.
BOARD OF DI HECTORS.
J. M. Allen, President.
Lucius J It eudee, Pres't JF.ln Fire Ins. Co, '
rank W. Cheney, Ass't Treas. Cheney Bros. Bilk
llauuiaclarinK d.
Jonn a itutier, Pres't Conn. River Banking Co.
I'harles N B-acti, of Beach A Cn.
Iianlel PhllliiR. or Adans Kxprens Co.
U.orne W. Barlboli niew. Pres'i. amer. Nat. Bank.
James O. Bnt'erson, Pro't t ravellers ' Ins. Ca.
Knwam hi. Heed. Hup't. iiariford and N. Bv. RR.
diss. M. fond. Treas Hrif)'d and N. Haven KU,
TboDiRsI1. Knilern, February iEma Life Ins. Co.
1 everett Braluard, or Cat Lock wood A Co.
O. tT'onptoa, Cro'iivtna L 10m Worics. Worcester,
n I an lei L. B arils Pres't Conn. River KB , bpring
fleld. Farl P. Hanon. Pres't Prov. and Wor. RR , Wor.
Geo. Rli ley. of Hen. Ripley A Co., Lowell.
Hun, Jtdwlu D. Morgan, U. H, Senator, N. T. '
F. & E A. COItBrN,
Blanagere for Kastern Penusylvamla
Ori lCK, . 430 WALNUT STREET,
12 171m4p PHILAPKLPHIA.
HOLIDAY GIFTS!
STATIONERY,
CUTLERY,
rOCKET-BOOKS,
r
TLAYINa CARDS,'
GOLD TENS, ETC.,
IN GREAT VARIETY,
Suitable for Holiday Presents,
AT THK lW EST MARKET BATES.
W. M. CHRISTY,
BLANK BOOK HANUFACTUREtt AND
STATIONER, '
DIARIES,
No. 127 South THIRD Street.
i
12 20 fmw7t PHILADELPHIA.
IMPORTANT AUCTION NOTICE.
CXOttIKU HALE OF THE SEASON OF
BOOTS A"ND SHOES.
ON MONDAY MORNING. DECEMBER W,
Mrf'lEUAXD A CO., AUCTIONEERS,
Will sell at their Store, No. 50 MA"KE V Street, a
large and suuerlor assortment of BOrd, 8HOE3,
BltOOANB, etc., to clone eouslf nments for tbe pre
sent season, when buyers will find It to their interest
to attend.
McCLELLAND A CO.. Auctioneers,
12 26 3t4p No. toll MA UKT Street.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
FOIl CHILDREN
A large and fine seleotlou of
Hobby Horses, Velocipedes, Wheelbar
rows, Express Waoos, Carts, f
BUlljIia, Ktv. Ktc,
BY THK MANUFACTURER.
JT. A. TOST,
HO. Bit DOCK STREET,
ltltrp
Above Seoau